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Was Colbert's cancellation purely a financial decision by CBS, or did politics play a role — and does the reaction from both sides tell us more than the decision itself?
— Priya Raman
Priya Raman · Aug 23, 2026
Case of Missing Kansas Women Takes Dark Turn as Four People Are Arrested on Murder Charges
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— Apr 14, 2024
Four people were arrested Saturday in connection with the disappearance of two Kansas women in late March. Tad Bert Cullum, 43, Tifany Machel Adams, 54, Cole Earl Twombly, 50, and Cora Twombly, 44, were arrested…
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Inter Miami 1-0 Montréal; Berterame injury, Casemiro debut
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— Jul 26, 2026
Germán Berterame suffered a serious head injury after colliding with a Montréal defender, requiring an ambulance and a lengthy stoppage before Inter Miami won 1-0 on a late Luis Suárez penalty. Coach Guillermo Hoyos later said Berterame is conscious and recovering as the club copes with Messi’s absence, while Suárez and teammates offered support.
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Rays Clinch Playoff Berth on Caminero Walk-Off
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— Sep 9, 2026
Junior Caminero’s 39th homer powered the Rays to multiple big wins, including a walk-off in September that clinched a playoff berth for Tampa Bay and a 7-1 victory over Atlanta that kept him atop the AL home run leaderboard. The Rays’ season has been defined by a strong offense, solid starting pitching, and defensive excellence as they chase a division title with Caminero’s historic power driving the lineup.
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Wings, Mystics Clinch WNBA Playoff Berths
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— Aug 24, 2026
The Dallas Wings, after a remarkable turnaround from last season, clinched a playoff berth and sit in an 8th-place seeding position that could set up a first-round matchup with the top seed. The Washington Mystics secured their first playoff appearance since 2023 under coach Sydney Johnson, led by Shakira Austin’s 31 points and clutch performances, as the league moves toward seven of eight postseason spots being clinched.
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Italy Scrambles Warships Toward Red Sea As Houthis Close In On Global Shipping Chokepoint
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Diamondbacks Lose Ground in Wild-Card Race
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The Diamondbacks dropped a 4-2, 11-inning loss to the Marlins, leaving them about 2.5 games behind the NL wild-card and facing a tight finish with limited games remaining while highlighting wasteful offense and late-inning missteps. In response, Arizona is shaking up the rotation—reinstating Soroka and moving Gallen to the bullpen—amid injuries and continued reliance on Corbin Carroll as they battle for a postseason berth.
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NHC Lowers Odds for Atlantic System
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The National Hurricane Center is tracking a trough east of Bermuda with development chances for a central Atlantic system fluctuating between 10% and 40% over the next week as it moves west-northwest, with forecasters noting conditions could become more conducive for gradual development. NOAA’s seasonal outlook remains for below-average hurricane activity (7–13 named storms and 2–6 hurricanes), even as multiple tropical storms—Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly, Edouard—have formed and Fay remains the next name on the list.
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Braves Push Back Chris Sale Start
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The Atlanta Braves are balancing rest and rotation management as they race toward a postseason berth, with Chris Sale’s status at the center of decisions on whether to have him on regular rest or to save him for a potential Wild Card series, while JR. Ritchie could start to provide rest and postseason alignment. Injury and workload challenges—including Reynaldo López landing on the 15-day I.L. with shoulder issues and other young pitchers stepping up—are reshaping the rotation as they prepare for October.
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Mackenzie Phillips Recalls Tensions With Costar Richard Masur
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Mackenzie Phillips said her One Day at a Time costar Richard Masur wasn’t very nice during season 1, but the two later made peace after Masur apologized. The broader cast, including Valerie Bertinelli, recalled Norman Lear as a loving yet intimidating mentor, and Masur left the show after the first season.
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Beavers, Mayo Power Orioles Past Blue Jays 7-4
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Dylan Beavers moved into the leadoff spot and homered on the second pitch, driving in three as the Orioles beat the Blue Jays 7-4, with Coby Mayo contributing a solo homer and multi-run support. The win, aided by Beavers’ hot stretch and Baltimore’s early five-run outburst, keeps the Orioles within reach of a wild-card berth.
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Rachel Meyers
Mayo's solo homer added some cushion but the five-run first inning really decided this one against Toronto.
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Peter Obi Holds Consultations in London on Nigeria’s Economic Transformation
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi posted about ongoing meetings in London focused on economic partnerships, institutional reforms, youth potential, and shifting Nigeria from a consumer to a productive economy through investments in health, education, and enterprise, while emphasizing merit over nepotism. The post ends with his signature call that “A New Nigeria is POssible.” Reaction is mostly one-sided toward supporters/neutral-to-positive.
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Blue Jays' playoff push clouded by four new injury concerns
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— Sep 5, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays, despite a late-season playoff push, face a battered rotation with multiple injuries and troubling updates on several veterans, including Cody Ponce’s distant return, Patrick Corbin’s season-long outlook, Luis Urias’s reinjury, and Jameson Taillon’s likely IL stint after his latest start. Still, they have steadied with series wins over the Royals and others, leaning on resilient performances and minor-depth reinforcements as they chase a playoff berth.
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Nicole Hardy
Corbin's season basically over and Ponce still a ways out... rotation is held together with tape at this point.
Luzardo Throws First Career Complete-Game Shutout in Phillies 1-0 Win
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— Sep 8, 2026
Jesús Luzardo delivered his first career complete game, tossing a 1-0 shutout against the Atlanta Braves as the Phillies rode his dominant performance and his newly relied-upon sweeper pitch to secure a pivotal win. The outing, highlighted by a roaring crowd and his 12-strikeout effort after centuries of nine-inning droughts, underscored Luzardo’s rise as a cornerstone starter and the Phillies’ push for a playoff berth.
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Brewers open series at Cincinnati with playoff berth possible by Sunday
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— Sep 4, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers maintain an eight-game NL Central lead and could clinch a playoff spot this weekend after a split with the Cubs, as they prep for a three-game set with the Cincinnati Reds. Trevor Megill’s streak of 14 scoreless appearances highlights a shutdown bullpen as Milwaukee rides into the Reds series with Shane Drohan and Rhett Lowder set as the starters for Milwaukee and Cincinnati respectively.
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Marcus Bell
Curious how Drohan handles a Reds lineup that's been scrappy lately. If the bullpen keeps this up though it won't matter much.
Blue Jays Move Into AL Wild-Card Position
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— Aug 31, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians enter September in a tight wild-card race with a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, holding the final AL wild-card spot and a narrow lead over Toronto. The stretch includes roster decisions, potential call-ups, a look back at Cleveland’s historic 22-0 win over the Yankees in 2004, and heightened stakes as both teams vie for a postseason berth.
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Foreign Hackers Breach Two Colorado Water Utilities, Officials Say
Two small Colorado water utilities were breached by foreign actors last month, with hackers changing pumping schedules, altering equipment settings and disabling alarms before operators regained control, state officials said. The affected systems are privately owned and each serves fewer than 200 people, according to Fox News , which cited reports from Colorado officials. The governor's office sai
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Real Madrid plans lineup against Malaga
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— Aug 29, 2026
Real Madrid, under Jose Mourinho, are aiming for a 3-0 start to the season as they host promoted Malaga at the Bernabéu after two league wins, with Mbappé continuing to star after his hat-trick. Mourinho is rotating his squad due to injuries, handing Marc Cucurella a starting berth at left-back and relying on a mix of academy players alongside regulars in defence and midfield.
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Orioles Rally Past Cardinals to Stay in Wild-Card Race
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— Aug 23, 2026
Samuel Basallo delivered a clutch pinch-hit two-run homer to tie the game, and Dylan Beavers followed with a pinch-hit double to score the automatic runner for a 3-2 extra-inning win, helping the Orioles inch closer to a wild-card berth. Basallo’s timely hitting has been a key factor in Baltimore’s late-inning rallies against the Rays as the team fights for a postseason spot.
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Paige Bueckers 32-Point Night Powers Wings to 92-70 Rout of Storm, Ties Franchise Single-Season Wins Record
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— Aug 23, 2026
Paige Bueckers exploded for 32 points, going 6-for-6 from three to power the Dallas Wings to a 92-70 win over the Seattle Storm, tying the franchise’s single-season wins record. The victory featured an 18-point first quarter and sets Dallas up to potentially clinch a playoff berth with a win against Portland, while Seattle’s Flau’jae Johnson added 23 for the Storm.
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Aliyah Boston sidelined as Fever face Sky
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— Aug 21, 2026
Aliyah Boston is sidelined or listed questionable with a right lower-leg injury ahead of Indiana Fever games, including Aug. 23 against the Chicago Sky, as she remains a central scorer and rebounder during a season marked by a lingering injury. The Fever have clinched a playoff berth and will try to maximize their remaining games and seek home-court advantage despite Boston’s uncertain availability.
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Inter Miami, Toronto FC Plan UNICEF Foundation Night
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— Aug 21, 2026
Inter Miami hosts Toronto FC at Nu Stadium in MLS action tied to a UNICEF Foundation Night, with Lionel Messi slated to play and German Berterame returning from concussion protocol. The teams carry injury and suspension absences on both sides, including Toronto’s Niklas Dorsch, Deandre Kerr, Jonathan Osorio out and Inter Miami missing Tadeo Allende, Micael, Santi Morales, Mateo Silvetti, while Yannick Bright is suspended.
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Truckers Don’t Stick Around For Long With Employers. Here’s Why.
Jack McGeever · 6 min · 2h
Wings' Azzi Fudd Season-Ending Knee Surgery
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— Aug 17, 2026
Dallas Wings No. 1 pick Azzi Fudd will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery, ending her rookie season after 30 games and leaving the Wings to push for a playoff berth with eight games remaining. Her absence has coincided with a downturn in the team’s form, though Wings officials have signaled cautious return-to-play planning as they navigate life without their top rookie.
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Lynx Beat Wings as McBride Nets 43, Clinches Playoff
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— Aug 8, 2026
Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles delivered a dramatic half-court buzzer-beater against the Las Vegas Aces, signaling her rise as a pivotal playmaker as the Lynx push toward the playoffs. She later starred with 26 points in a 98-87 win to clinch a playoff berth, supported by Napheesa Collier and a balanced lineup that stretched the lead and held off the Aces.
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Fausto Passes North of Hawaii; Genevieve Strengthens
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— Jul 24, 2026
Hurricane Fausto has strengthened into a Category 2 storm in the eastern Pacific and is tracking west toward Hawaii, with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph and forecasters saying winds and rainfall impacts could increase as it approaches the Hawaiian Islands; it remains far from land at roughly 1,300 miles west of Baja California and 1,600 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii. Simultaneously, swells from Fausto could bring dangerous surf and rip currents to Southern California, while Tropical Storm Bertha has dissipated after affecting the Gulf Coast region.
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Heat, Storms, and Arctic Front Across U.S.
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— Jul 22, 2026
Forecasts across the region call for cooler, less humid conditions late this week with showers possible in parts of Virginia; tropical storm Bertha will affect the Louisiana coast but is not expected to directly impact the area. Mississippi and the Pine Belt are bracing for scattered showers and thunderstorms later this week, with a return to hot conditions and high heat indices into next week.
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Padres tie series as Machado, Tatis power win
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— Jul 22, 2026
Fernando Tatis Jr. crushed the longest homer of the 2026 season at 474 feet in an 8-3 Padres win over the Braves, part of a four-homer onslaught that also included Manny Machado’s two solo blasts. Tatis finished 3-for-5 with 3 RBI and 2 runs, helping San Diego rebound from a slow start as Machado contributed again on offense and the Padres closed in on a wild-card berth.
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Man Utd Fan Account Mocks Chelsea’s Veteran Lineup in Brentford Defeat
Popular Manchester United fan account @UTDTrey mocks Chelsea’s experienced players (Welbeck, Henderson, Martínez) after a 3-0 Brentford win, sparking heavy banter. Reactions are mostly one-sided with rival fans amplifying the mockery.
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