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Hero teacher tackled Silver Rail mass shooter Griffin John during massacre, 'helped prevent more bloodshed': police
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Hard to believe someone like Griffin John would target a place like Silver Rail without warning.
Make customers the hero or they tune you out
Books
— Oct 9, 2026
Miller claims confused messaging—not weak products—kills growth, and a stranger must grasp your offer in five seconds.
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Tom Gallagher
Focusing on the buyer as the hero sounds obvious but most pitches still brag about features first and lose people in seconds.
Investigators: FlyDubai Co-Pilot Planned to Crash Jet into Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport; PM Speaks with 'Hero' Captain
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— Oct 7, 2026
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Disney on Ice schedules 2027 shows across US
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Disney On Ice announced several 2027 arena stops, with shows scheduled in Fresno, Green Bay, Evansville, Dayton and North Little Rock from January through April. Productions include “Jump In!,” “Find Your Hero” and “Magic of Family,” featuring characters from Disney films such as Frozen and Encanto alongside skating and aerial performances.
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At Least 7 Dead, Dozens Injured After Explosion Reported At Canadian Military Base
Paris Apodaca · 7 min · 3h
Trump Defends Columbus Legacy at White House
Donald John Trump
— Oct 8, 2026
President Donald Trump marked Columbus Day with a White House celebration honoring Christopher Columbus as a hero, promoting his administration’s efforts to restore the explorer’s public legacy and emphasizing his ties to Italian Americans. The event comes amid continuing debate over Columbus’s legacy, with critics pointing to colonization and slavery and some institutions recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From 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.
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Hundreds Mourn Fallen Kentucky Trooper Hayden Phillips at Funeral
Kentucky State Police
— Oct 4, 2026
"Heroes get remembered but legends never die," KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. told hundreds at Trooper Hayden Phillips' Oct. 4, 2026 funeral after the 28-year-old was killed on an I-65 stop.
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School workers free raccoon stuck head-first in a dumpster hole
Vidor Independent School District
— Oct 3, 2026
At a Vidor City, Texas school, maintenance workers found a raccoon with its head stuck in a dumpster, gave it water from a plastic cup, then cut the metal free. The district called them behind-the-scenes heroes.
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Shreveport Boy, 13, Killed Shielding Sister
Shreveport, Louisiana
— Oct 4, 2026
Thirteen-year-old Sha’michal Russell was fatally shot while shielding his 3-year-old sister during gunfire at a Shreveport apartment complex; two other children were wounded, while his sister was unharmed. He will receive a posthumous Youth Heroism Award, and police have arrested two 19-year-old cousins in connection with the shooting.
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Fentanyl Cases Yield Arrest, Prison Terms Across States
World
— Oct 5, 2026
A 40-year-old Waterbury, Connecticut, man was arrested after investigators say he repeatedly sold fentanyl and crack cocaine in New York’s Town of Northeast; he faces felony drug-sale and possession charges, with additional charges pending. Separately, a Middletown man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in a case involving cocaine and thousands of fentanyl packets, while an Arizona trafficker received a seven-year sentence after authorities found 75 pounds of fentanyl powder and a kilogram of heroin.
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Worthiness comes first — then you can actually live
Stop performing enoughness and start practicing it imperfectly on purpose.
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West Bank spring diverted without authorization to ancient Herod pool
West Bank
— Sep 26, 2026
Israeli settlers diverted water from a spring serving the Palestinian village of Fasayil to fill a nearby ancient pool promoted as a tourist attraction, damaging Palestinian farmland. The land is reported to be privately owned, and Israel’s COGAT agency acknowledged the diversion was unauthorized and said it would investigate, amid broader efforts to control West Bank springs and heritage sites.
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Derek Foss
This unauthorized diversion shows how hard it is for locals to protect their own resources when rules get ignored.
Jill Biden Calls Fauci ‘An American Hero,’ Asks ‘Who Doesn’t Love Dr. Fauci?’
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— May 21, 2021
Dr. Anthony Fauci was dubbed an “American hero” on Thursday as he accompanied first lady Jill Biden for a photo op of children being vaccinated against the coronavirus. “Did you meet our American hero?” Biden asked as…
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Support Trump vs Support Democrats
Yourlist
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Every executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.
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Joy Behar Rejects Suggestion Pence Is a Hero: If He’s a Hero for Doing His Job, So Are We
Opinion
— Jun 17, 2022
“The View” co-host Joy Behar believes former Vice President Mike Pence does not deserve a special “hero” status for refusing to try to throw out the 2020 presidential election results. During a segment on Friday, Behar…
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4-Year-Old Hero Uses Amazon Alexa To Save Mom During Epileptic Fit
Amazon
— Sep 5, 2024
Lyla Leathem with a trophy and certificate for helping her mother. LEAH BIGGS VIA SWNS. “> A hero 4-year-old hero used an Amazon Alexa to get help after her mom had an epileptic fit. Quick-thinking, Lyla Leathem ran…
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NYT Strands September 4 Puzzle Features Heroes Theme
The New York Times
— Sep 3, 2026
The NYT Strands puzzle for September 4, 2026 centers on heroic, rescue-oriented themes, using a six-by-eight grid and a spangram that confirms the overarching concept of heroes. Across multiple outlets, readers are guided with hints and the spangram HEROES, noting six theme words that fit the rescue/superhuman motif while offering tips to solve.
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EXCLUSIVE: The Iran War Is Going To Go Ballistic After Midterms
Francis Kapper · 8 min · 4h
Meghan Markle Talks About the ‘Devastating Reality’ During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Reporting
— Dec 14, 2020
Meghan Markle , the Duchess of Sussex, is celebrating the “quiet heroes” who stepped up in times of need during the coronavirus pandemic . Markle appeared in the annual “CNN Heroes” special on Sunday, where she…
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How charismatic are you, really?
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Not a score out of ten — the AI identifies your specific brand of charm and where it's most dangerous.
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Patrick Swayze’s Widow Honors Her ‘Hero’
Reporting
— Apr 28, 2023
Actor Partick Swayze’s widow, Lisa Niemi Swayze, opened up about her late husband. On Friday, Lisa Niemi Swayze, 66, appeared on the “ Today ” show and spoke about her “hero” and how she stood by his side during his…
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American Hero: Man Saves Neighbor from Fire 20 Years After Losing Family in Blaze
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— Sep 9, 2021
Mark Collum of Rowley, Massachusetts, is a commercial fisherman by trade, but after the events that transpired over the last weekend, he can add “hero” to his job description. His feat is all the more amazing when you…
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‘She’s My Hero’: Dog’s Barks at 3 in the Morning Save Her Owner from Raging House Fire
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— Aug 10, 2021
Maggie is a small, fluffy dog — perhaps not guard dog material, but she has proven herself to be a lifesaver. She lives with her owner Joel Rosa in a spacious home in Tangerine, Florida, and to him, she’s a hero. In the…
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Cruise Passenger Hailed A Hero After Saving Elderly Man
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— Jun 3, 2026
A Carnival Cruise Line passenger is being hailed a hero after saving an elderly man who fell from a pier during a cruise stop in Mexico. The incident happened May 19 while Carnival Jubilee was docked in Costa Maya, per…
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Optimism is a teachable habit of explaining setbacks
Pessimistic explanations—not fixed personality—drive who gives up, gets depressed, and quits after failure.
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Trump Gets Hero’s Greeting at NASCAR Race in Swing State North Carolina
Opinion
— May 27, 2024
When it comes to American voters, chants of “USA, USA, USA,” will trump “FJB” any day of the week. And that was the kind of patriotic, hero’s welcome that greeted former President Donald Trump on Sunday at the Charlotte…
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Hero Game Warden Risks Life to Save Drowning Man from Vortex: 'He Was Dead'
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— Jun 6, 2022
Riley Willman has been a game warden in Delaware County, Oklahoma, for three years. Last month, though, he also became a hero thanks to following his instincts and his willingness to put his life on the line for…
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U.S. Vice President Pence Meets Pope, Jokes ‘You Have Made Me a Hero’
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— Jan 24, 2020
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence quipped that Pope Francis had made him “a hero” during an unusually long audience with the pontiff on Friday at the Vatican. Pence, a former altar boy who had a strict Irish Catholic…
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Former CIA Chief Torched After Calling Fauci a ‘National Hero’
Reporting
— Dec 12, 2022
Former CIA Director John Brennan declared that Dr. Anthony Fauci is a “national hero” and Twitter users were quick to share their outrage. Brennan replied to a Tweet posted by Twitter CEO Elon Musk, saying that his…
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Former Firefighter Killed at Trump Rally Shooting Died a ‘Hero’ Protecting His Family
Donald John Trump
— Jul 15, 2024
There are still many unanswered questions following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump Saturday except one — Corey Comperatore died a hero. Comperatore, a former fire chief, died at a political…
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Pope Leo XIV Discharged From Hospital After Surgery, Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Spencer Lombardo · 3 min · 17h
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