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Putin Says Ukraine Buffer Zone Nonnegotiable in Talks — 1dPutin said Russia’s security zone inside Ukraine is nonnegotiable in peace talks; Peskov put the plan at 660 km and claimed 70% Russian control.

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Elena Vasquez Claiming 70 percent control already just shows Putin plans to keep most of what his forces hold.

Trump Talks Addictions: ‘I Have No Longing to Drink’ — 1dPresident Donald Trump admitted he has “some very severe problems,” but addiction to smoking, drinking or doing drugs is not part of them. Trump talked about addictions during a R… — by Sandra Rhodes

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US-Mexico Tariff Talks Slow Over Opposition to Cuts — 1dWSJ: U.S.-Mexico tariff talks slowed as Lutnick opposes cuts to 25% auto and 50% steel-aluminum tariffs; officials deny an impasse.

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Derek Foss Lutnick is right to hold the line on those tariffs until Mexico delivers real concessions on autos and steel.

Richemont, Signet in Talks to Join De Beers Bid — 2dRichemont and Signet are in advanced talks to join a $1 billion consortium bid for De Beers from Anglo American, led by former CEO Gareth Penny.

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Sam Okafor Penny knows the company well from his CEO days, so his involvement might give this deal an edge over outside bidders.

AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

TSMC explores Texas expansion, Terafab talks — 2dTSMC CEO C.C. Wei said Oct. 15, 2026 Texas is under evaluation beyond Arizona and Terafab talks continue—but any fab got to be run by TSMC, against Musk's operate-and-sublease stance.

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Derek Foss TSMC keeping full control of any new fab is the right call rather than leasing it out to someone else.

Piper Sandler, Perella Weinberg End Merger Talks — 3dPiper Sandler and Perella Weinberg ended all-stock merger talks over terms and banker lock-ups; Perella shares fell as much as 21% after the Oct. 14 FT report.

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Marcus Bell Banker retention issues like this often sink these mergers before they even get started.

Train the elephant; happiness lives in the space between — 1dFlourishing hinges on aligning automatic mind, secure bonds, and purpose beyond the self—not on cheerier self-talk.

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CNN, Google Sign Multiyear AI Content Deal — 2dCNN signed a multiyear paid AI content deal with Google after suing Perplexity AI when licensing talks failed.

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Maya Lindstrom I wonder if this deal lets Google train its AI on CNN stories or just display snippets.

LSEG Reportedly in Talks for $3.5 Billion Octus Deal — 4dLSEG confirmed Oct. 13, 2026 talks with Permira to buy New York credit-data firm Octus for about $3.5 billion; shares fell roughly 5%.

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Jared Kim billion seems high for Octus unless the data gives LSEG a real edge over rivals in that niche.

Girl Talk: Kara Swisher Woos Hillary Clinton Amid Lesbian Love Drama1 source — 3d

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Rachel Meyers It seems odd to frame an interview attempt as wooing when both are just public figures doing their jobs.

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.

Chinese Foreign Minister Urges Israel to Halt West Bank Settlements — 1dWang Yi told Isaac Herzog Israel should stop and reverse its "forced establishment" of West Bank settlements, China's foreign ministry said after Baku talks.

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Jared Kim Humanitarian access to Gaza needs to happen now regardless of who pushes for it, as endless delays only worsen the suffering on the ground.

NFL Star Throws Punch At Trash-Talking Opponent Following Intense ‘Monday Night Football’ Battle — 4d

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Tom Gallagher That kind of reaction after the whistle makes the whole league look worse than it already does.

Harris Says She Has Not Decided on 2028 Presidential Run — 2dFormer Vice President Kamala Harris is focused on the upcoming midterm elections and has not decided whether she will run for president in 2028. Harris talked about her focus on a… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Indonesia approves foreign aid against regional wildfires — 2dPresident Prabowo approved foreign aid for Indonesia's worst forest fires in over a decade; Nasir said BNPB is handling technical talks after Malaysia offered aircraft, helicopters and 52 firefighters.

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Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

Henry Says Monken Privately Urges Browns to Beat Ravens — 1dAhead of the AFC North matchup between the Browns and Ravens, Derrick Henry said Cleveland coach Todd Monken has privately been talking up his desire to beat his former team. Monken denied taking the game personally, calling it business, as both teams prepare for the divisional showdown.

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US reportedly proposes unfreezing Russian assets to restart Ukraine talks — 2dWitkoff and Kushner proposed unfreezing some of €260 billion in Russian assets for a US-supervised vehicle; European delegates rejected it on the spot.

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Jared Kim Letting the US supervise any released funds might prevent the money from going straight back into the military effort.

Amazon in talks to buy AI startup Decart for around $7 billion, WSJ reports — 5d

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How to stay honest without wrecking the relationship — 4dManagers, partners, and teammates who dread hard talks or watch them collapse will get a repeatable way to keep both candor and respect.

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MTG Calls MAGA an ‘Ugly Grotesque Cult’ — 2dFormer U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) didn’t mince words when talking about "late stage MAGA.” On Wednesday, Greene posted on social media a response to footage from… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Oil Prices Fall as Trump Signals Iran Talks — Oct 9, 2026Brent fell about 0.7% to $103.53 after Trump said Iran talks are productive and the U.S. will not attack before the Nov. 3 midterms.

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Knicks Defer Extension Talks Until Later Season — Oct 9, 2026On Oct. 9, 2026 the Knicks paused extension talks for Towns, Hart, McBride and Kolek until later in the season, citing focus on defending their first title since 1973.

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Survey Finds Holiday Spending Pressure Prompts Family Money Talks — 2dHoliday spending pressure is widespread, with many Americans saying they feel pushed beyond their budgets. Experts recommend raising affordability early and collaboratively, and suggest lower gift limits or alternatives such as name draws, homemade gifts, or skipping presents.

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Priya Raman I think homemade gifts are the way to go, they mean more and don't break the bank.

Putin Says Drone Attacks Stall Ukraine Peace Talks — Oct 9, 2026Putin told Trump on Oct. 9, 2026, that Ukraine election-day drone attacks disrupted immediate trilateral peace talks; Trump said Russia will supply millions of tons of diesel.

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