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Appeals court appears skeptical of Trump’s attempt to shield presidential records — 1d

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Jared Kim Ordinary government records should stay public, and it's good the judges are pushing back on this.

Walsh Lowers Her Own 50m Short-Course World Record — 1dGretchen Walsh broke her own short-course 50-meter freestyle world record, swimming 22.75 seconds at a meet in Virginia. She said she hopes to go faster at December’s World Short Course Championships in Beijing.

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Sam Okafor She looks primed to drop it even more in Beijing if she keeps this form.

Talarico legislative record on terrorism and guns examined — 2d

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Maya Lindstrom Voters should question why he skipped key committees on domestic terrorism funding if public safety is the priority.

Benson, James Clash in Final Michigan Governor Debate — 2dIn their final debate in Michigan’s governor’s race, Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican John James clashed over health care and living costs, data center development, President Trump and Democrats’ record in Lansing. Benson emphasized lowering costs and criticized James’ support for Trump’s agenda, while James argued Michigan needs a change in leadership and defended his record.

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Schneider Electric lifts 2026 outlook after record quarterly revenue — 2dSchneider raised 2026 organic growth to 12%-14% and adjusted EBITA to 18%-21% after record €11.46B Q3 revenue on triple-digit data-center demand.

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Priya Raman Power and cooling suppliers like this are finally getting the growth tech promised for years.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

BYU Student Wins Record $3 Million Field Goal — 1dA BYU student dressed as Spider-Man made a 33-yard field goal on his second try during ESPN’s College GameDay, winning a record $3 million. Pat McAfee, Jazz owner Ryan Smith and Ryan Sweeney each contributed $1 million to the prize, prompting a jubilant celebration from the crowd.

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2-year-old put loaded gun in mouth at Richmond daycare, records sayHealth — 1dA 2-year-old at a Richmond daycare accessed a loaded gun left in an unzipped fanny pack, briefly put it in their mouth and brought it near other children before staff intervened. State records say staff reported the incident four days later; daycare administrator Martha Evans was arrested and charged with firearm-related offenses.

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Trump Officials Weigh Freeing Blacklisted Tankers To Cut Record Shipping Costs — 3dThe Trump administration is weighing whether to let blacklisted tankers haul legal oil as record shipping costs squeeze American crude sales overseas.

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Josh Jacobs Sues to Block Release of Incident Records — 4dPolice in Hobart-Lawrence, Wisconsin, say they plan to release some records from the Josh Jacobs battery investigation with redactions, but are temporarily withholding them after attorneys for people named in the records said they would seek court orders blocking disclosure. The department says the hold is required while the statutory waiting period and any legal proceedings continue, and is not a denial of the records requests.

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Youngstown State Volleyball Sets Ace Record in WinSports — 2dYoungstown State swept Cleveland State in their weekend volleyball series, closing it with a 3-1 road win. The Penguins set a school record with 16 aces in a Horizon League match and dominated the final two sets.

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PetroChina Trading Arm Eyes Record $3B Profit — 2dPetroChina International is expected to earn a record more than $3 billion in gross trading profit in 2026, as the Middle East conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions drive price volatility, tight fuel markets and strong margins. European energy majors are also reporting or anticipating robust trading and refining profits.

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Support Trump vs Support DemocratsYourlist — VS BattleEvery executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.

Analyst calls Hormuz disruption largest energy shock on record — 3d

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Dana Whitfield This disruption in Hormuz could easily drive oil past 150 dollars if it drags on past a month.

Saudi OpenAI engineer charged in boardroom recorder case — 3dProsecutors say a Saudi national at OpenAI hid a $24 bug in an executive room. The case turns on national security, physical access, and what the record shows about intent.

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Hinojosa's Moderate Image vs. Record on ICE: A Closer Look1 source — 3d

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Sam Okafor The gap between his speeches and actual ICE positions makes it hard to trust the moderate branding.

Patrick Kane Sets NHL U.S.-Born Assist Record — 4dPatrick Kane set the NHL record for career assists by a U.S.-born player, earning his 895th helper on Connor Bedard’s first goal of the season in Chicago’s game against Winnipeg. Kane surpassed Phil Housley’s mark, extending a record-setting career that already includes the most points by an American-born player.

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How charismatic are you, really?Quizie — QuizNot a score out of ten — the AI identifies your specific brand of charm and where it's most dangerous.

Scaramucci has some advice for Zacharia — 1dKatie Zacharia lasted 5 days as press secretary, under Scaramucci's 11-day 2017 mark; he posted that records are made to be broken but took no pleasure in her pain.

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Nicole Hardy Scaramucci's advice sounds like solid guidance for staying effective in a high-pressure role.

Japan’s Foreign Resident Population Hits Record 4.28 Million — 2dJapan’s foreign-resident population reached a record 4.28 million by the end of June, about 3.5% of the country’s population, as employers rely on foreign workers amid labor shortages and demographic decline. The increase comes as Japan tightens some immigration rules, including business-manager visa requirements, amid rising anti-immigration sentiment.

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Wisconsin Posts $3.3B Surplus, Record $2.1B Rainy-Day Fund — 2dWisconsin ended fiscal 2026 with a $3.3 billion General Fund surplus—about $350 million above estimates—and a record $2.1 billion rainy-day fund. State leaders and candidates disagree over how to use the surplus, after a proposed taxpayer rebate and school-funding package failed in the Senate.

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VA Approves $2.6B in Fourth-Quarter ProjectsHealth — 2dVA health care facilities in Durham, Lebanon, Wilkes-Barre, Illiana and West Texas received fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 funding for maintenance and modernization projects, as part of a record $4.8 billion nationwide investment. The funding supports repairs to aging infrastructure, major building upgrades and facility improvements for future electronic health record updates.

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SCOTUS to Weigh Group's Request for DOGE Records1 source — 5d

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Nicole Hardy The Supreme Court needs to clarify whether DOGE must release basic records on its spending recommendations like any other advisory body.

Minnesota United ends St. Louis' 19-match unbeaten streakSports — 2dSt. Louis City SC carried a record 21-match unbeaten streak across all competitions into its October 17 match against Minnesota United, after securing a playoff berth. A win or draw would extend the run and set an MLS regular-season unbeaten record, while Minnesota entered the matchup amid an eight-game winless stretch.

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Zacharia Says She Failed California Bar Exam — 4dWhite House press secretary Katie Zacharia faced scrutiny after answering that she took a bar exam “when I moved to China” without naming a jurisdiction. Searches found no record of her admission to practice law in any U.S. state or Washington, D.C., though those records do not establish whether she passed an exam; a White House official said she moved to China after law school and worked on international transactions.

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“If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.” — Psalms 130:3–4, New International Version Holy Bible, New — 1dPosted to IJR by IJR.

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“If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.” — Psalms 130:3–4, New International Version Holy Bible, New — 1dPosted to FaithTap by IJR.

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