IJR News — today's news from every side
block
verse
w
o
rdys
billionaire
.ai
your
list
Whiteboard
App
quizie
un
school
New Journal
Loading
Genius — OpenServe
News
Home
Popular
Elections
Genius — OpenServe
Trending
Aquariums Highlight Animal Care, Conservation, Visitor Experiences
Sea Life Aquarium
— 4d
Aquariums are drawing attention for both their animal encounters and conservation work, from rescue kittens exploring an underwater tunnel and a South African aquarium’s newly featured basket star to seasonal programs and visitor experiences across the U.S. They also care for animals throughout their lives, as the New England Aquarium honored three longtime residents that recently died.
+3
0
Share
All-You-Can-Eat Buffets Span US, Singapore
Lifestyle
— 5d
The articles highlight varied buffet and seafood dining options, including a historic Georgia restaurant, a Singapore Sunday buffet collaboration, a Connecticut all-you-can-eat spot and a New Mexico casino seafood buffet. One eastern North Carolina restaurant featured in a seafood roundup is not a traditional buffet; it specializes in made-to-order boils, crab, shrimp and fried baskets.
+6
0
Share
Bucks Fall to Timberwolves 116-97 in Preseason Opener
Giannis Antetokounmpo
— Oct 5, 2026
The Milwaukee Bucks opened preseason with a 116-97 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, struggling from 3-point range and allowing easy transition baskets. The game was an early test for new coach Taylor Jenkins and a reshaped Bucks roster after an offseason overhaul.
+9
0
Share
AI reshapes shopping amid uneven consumer trust
Snipp
— Oct 5, 2026
AI is increasingly shaping shopping, from product discovery, comparisons and deals to personalized convenience-store offers and grocery meal plans that can drive larger baskets; retailers are also using it to develop new products. Consumers show growing willingness to use AI, but concerns about privacy and a preference for human help on some issues mean trust and access to people remain important.
+4
0
Share
IJR
Pope Leo XIV Discharged From Hospital After Surgery, Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Spencer Lombardo · 3 min · 8h
Obituaries Honor Five Women’s Community Contributions
Lifestyle
— Oct 3, 2026
Recent obituaries remember Janet Ann Holt Allen, Avia Jane Oxendine Moore, Lila Candice Williams, Barbara Anne Humbach Brownlee and Janet Beckett Thomas, honoring lives devoted to family and community. Their work included careers in business and higher education, hairdressing, public social services and nursing, alongside passions such as basket weaving and outdoor recreation.
+4
0
Share
AP Top 25 College Football Teams
Ranking
College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
Share
Conferences, Networks Announce 2026-27 Basketball Schedules
Sports
— Oct 7, 2026
Texas A&M announced its 2026-27 men’s basketball television schedule, while the West Coast Conference set a 16-game league slate beginning Jan. 2. HBCU GO will carry 20 SWAC men’s and women’s basketball games from Jan. 2 through March 4, featuring conference rivalries and doubleheaders.
+6
0
Share
College Basketball Teams Set 2026-27 Tipoff Times
Sports
— Oct 6, 2026
Tennessee and Virginia Tech women’s basketball and Iowa men’s basketball have announced tipoff and broadcast details for the 2026-27 season. Tennessee says every game will be available on television or streaming, while Virginia Tech’s schedule includes ACC Network Extra coverage for several nonconference games and 10 nationally televised matchups.
+9
0
Share
Kentucky Basketball Great Cliff Hagan Dies at 94
Cliff Hagan
— 2d
Cliff Hagan, a University of Kentucky basketball legend and Hall of Famer, has died at 94. A two-time All-American who helped lead Kentucky to the 1951 national championship, he later became a five-time NBA All-Star and served as the university’s athletics director from 1974 to 1989.
+17
0
Share
UTSA Opens $35 Million Basketball, Volleyball Training Center
Sports
— 3d
UTSA has opened a $35 million, 53,000-square-foot training center for its men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball programs, giving athletes dedicated courts, recovery and training facilities, team spaces and greater scheduling flexibility. The center was built with support from the city, Bexar County and donors, and includes a creator studio for athletes.
+5
0
Share
Books
Precise emotion words unlock empathy and real belonging
Most adults can name only three emotions in the moment—happy, sad, and angry—so therapists, managers, parents, and Brown readers who keep talking past each other get a shared map of eighty-seven near-neighbor states.
20m
Share
College Basketball Exhibitions Begin Across Southern Programs
Sports
— 4d
College basketball teams are opening exhibition play: Alabama routed UAH 105-62, while Navy is set to host UMBC and Florida State is scheduled to face Auburn in preseason matchups. The games offer early tests as programs prepare for the regular season.
+4
0
Share
Sydney Affolter Named Iowa Women’s Basketball Special Assistant
Sydney Affolter
— 2d
Iowa women’s basketball promoted former Hawkeye Sydney Affolter to special assistant to the head coach after she served as a graduate assistant in 2025-26. A four-year player who helped Iowa reach consecutive national championship games, she averaged career highs of 8.5 points and 7.8 rebounds as a senior.
+2
0
Share
Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
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.
Share
SEC Basketball Media Days Feature New Coaches, Teams
Sports
— 4d
Morningside’s men’s and women’s basketball teams enter 2026-27 with returning contributors and high expectations, while the men emphasize stronger defense. At Alabama, first-year women’s coach Pauline Love has reunited with former Arkansas standouts on her staff and says she has focused on building a close-knit team.
+38
0
Share
Advanced Basketball Session Planned for October 16
Sports
— 4d
An advanced basketball session is aimed at experienced players, offering competitive drills and live play at game speed.
+3
0
Share
College basketball players earn preseason conference honors
Sports
— 4d
Basketball players across several conferences earned preseason honors: Campbell guard LaNa’e Felton made the CAA second team, while Clemson freshman Kimora Fields was named to the ACC All-Freshman team. Virginia’s Kymora Johnson and Georgia Tech’s Talayah Walker earned women’s Preseason All-ACC selections, and Virginia Tech’s Amani Hansberry was named to the men’s All-ACC second team.
0
Share
IJR
2026 Is The Gasoline Price Election, Not The Data Center Election
David Blackmon · 5 min · 8h
Penn, Dakota Wesleyan Top Preseason Basketball Polls
Sports
— 5d
Preseason basketball polls put Dakota Wesleyan and Dordt in a tie for first in the GPAC women’s race, while Duke leads the ACC men’s poll with North Carolina fifth and Murray State tops the Missouri Valley poll ahead of Illinois State. Penn is the Ivy League men’s favorite after last season’s tournament title, with Harvard second and Yale third.
+4
0
Share
Support Trump vs Support Democrats
Yourlist
— VS Battle
Every executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.
Share
Preseason Polls Rank Teams Across Four Basketball Conferences
Sports
— Oct 7, 2026
Robert Morris was picked second behind Wright State in the Horizon League men’s preseason poll, while Hawaii was projected sixth in its first Mountain West season, behind top pick New Mexico. In women’s basketball, defending tournament champion Southern was favored to win the SWAC.
+3
0
Share
Arkansas Women’s Basketball Releases 2026-27 Schedule
Sports
— Oct 7, 2026
Arkansas women’s basketball enters 2026-27 with a largely rebuilt roster after a difficult first season under Kelsi Musick, and its schedule includes key tests against Wake Forest, Arkansas State and SEC opponents. The Razorbacks open Nov. 2 and begin SEC play Dec. 31, with 13 opponents having reached the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
+6
0
Share
Former WVU basketball player Kerr Kriisa pleads guilty to wire fraud
Kerr Kriisa
— Oct 8, 2026
Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a scheme prosecutors say defrauded two people of nearly $2.2 million from 2022 to 2026, including by using a fictitious identity to demand money. He is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 22, 2026.
+3
0
Share
Kentucky Basketball Pro Day Draws NBA Scouts
Sports
— Oct 6, 2026
Kentucky’s annual Pro Day at Rupp Arena gave NBA scouts and fans a look at the Wildcats through drills and scrimmages, with forward N’Diaye, shooter Alex Wilkins and freshman guard Mason Williams among the players who stood out. Separate coverage showed Kentucky’s Pro Day and Tennessee’s media day, while Grand Canyon announced expanded live coverage of Mountain West Basketball Media Day.
+12
0
Share
Books
Vulnerability is courage, not the weakness culture assumes
Brené Brown’s twelve-year qualitative research gives managers who dodge hard feedback, parents raising resilient kids, and anyone who feels never-enough despite success a plain-language case for why emotional exposure is strength.
2h · 4 reads
Share
College Basketball Media Days Span Conferences
Sports
— Oct 4, 2026
College basketball conferences are holding preseason media days ahead of the 2026-27 season, with the ACC event underway and Big Ten, Ivy League, CAA and SWAC programs also scheduled to meet with media. The events feature coaches and players discussing their teams’ preparation and expectations.
+5
0
Share
Bulldogs Rout Gophers 7-1 in Duluth
University of Minnesota
— 1d
Minnesota’s men’s hockey team remained winless after a 7-1 loss to Minnesota-Duluth, while the women’s volleyball team earned its third straight victory by beating Michigan in four sets. The men’s basketball team defeated Omaha in an exhibition, and Gophers tennis posted mixed results at the ITA Central Regional.
+3
0
Share
Auburn's Rubštavičius sues NCAA over eligibility
Mantas Rubštavičius
— 3d
Auburn signee Mantas Rubštavičius has sued the NCAA in Alabama and sought an order allowing him to play this season, after the NCAA denied his eligibility appeal over his years of professional basketball experience. Auburn says it supports his effort to seek legal clarity, while the lawsuit argues the NCAA’s eligibility rules are inconsistent with its treatment of other players.
+7
0
Share
Iowa Plans Student-Focused Exhibition at Xtream Arena
Sports
— 4d
Iowa will host Illinois-Springfield in a men’s basketball exhibition on Oct. 27 at Coralville’s Xtream Arena, with the event designed to connect the team with students ahead of the 2026-27 season. Students can claim free tickets on a first-come, first-served basis and will have access to giveaways and other perks; the public can buy premium seats.
+10
0
Share
NSIC Women’s Basketball Polls Rank Teams Across Conference
Smith College
— 2d
NSIC coaches’ preseason rankings place Minnesota State first, followed by Concordia–St. Paul and Sioux Falls; Minnesota Duluth is fifth, St. Cloud State eighth, Jamestown 13th and Wayne State 14th. The schools also named players to watch, including Jamestown’s returning standout and St. Cloud State’s Alana Zarneke.
+10
0
Share
IJR
Army Bets $464,800,000 On Drone-Killing Lasers That Cost Under $10 A Shot
Simon August · 5 min · 9h
Load more