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Dolphins’ Chop Robinson practices fully ahead of Chiefs matchup
Dolphins edge rusher Chop Robinson practiced fully Wednesday while recovering from a concussion and nearing clearance from the protocol, ahead of Sunday's game against Kansas City. He was not in a red no-contact jersey; Miami has no sacks through two games. -
UN report cites accounts of Gaza girls married off for flour and shelter
The UN Population Fund says girls in Gaza are commonly married off young, often to rapists, to ease family hardship. One woman said a man married off his 14-year-old daughter for two bags of flour during famine; others reportedly did so for shelter. -
Boys & Girls Clubs staff find 1962 time capsule in exhibit search
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay staff found a welded-shut copper box while searching storage for its centennial exhibit. Opened with a hammer and crowbar, it held programs and photographs from the 1962 opening of Tampa’s Interbay Boys Club. -
Newsom vetoes bill to shift priorities at 14 California demonstration forests
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 2494, which would have prioritized carbon storage, wildfire resilience and biodiversity over timber production at California’s 14 demonstration forests and directed officials to seek tribal agreements to integrate traditional knowledge. -
Packers used a five-rusher overload blitz against Jets at least five times in Week 2
Green Bay used a five-rusher overload blitz at least five times against the Jets in Week 2. One play ended in an incompletion; several others produced minimal gains. The pressure helped contain New York as the Packers took a late lead and won. -
Why Leo Sun says long-term investors needn’t fear a future recession
Leo Sun says another U.S. recession is inevitable after 10 official recessions since 1957, but he is not worried. He points to the S&P 500’s recoveries and roughly 10% average annual total return since 1957, and sees declines as buying opportunities. -
AppLovin shares fall 4% after analyst warns market share isn’t growing
AppLovin shares fell 4% Wednesday after Edgewater Research analyst Joe Wittine warned that the company was not expanding market share and might face pressure from rivals, including Unity. He forecast fourth-quarter sequential revenue growth of 8% to 9%, below analyst consensus. -
Yellow-bellied sea snake sighting at Crystal Cove may be California's first since 2018
A yellow-bellied sea snake was filmed ashore at Crystal Cove in Orange County, potentially California’s first sighting since 2018. Reptile expert Greg Pauly is seeking more video to verify it; experts say the venomous snake is not dangerous if left alone. -
Leaked texts suggest Peskov called Russia’s Navy Day replacement ‘safer’
Agentstvo says leaked texts appear to show spokesman Dmitry Peskov calling Russia’s replacement Navy Day event “safer.” Mikhail Babich questioned its format and was told Moscow had not scripted Kazakhstan’s president’s televised call urging Putin to end the war. -
CBC says viral grocery-payment story linking purchases to white supremacy is fake
CBC says it did not publish a viral article claiming grocery payments are tied to white supremacy, or that paying for every item, using cash and avoiding self-checkout hurts minorities and 2SLGBTQI+ people. AFP found no trace in CBC’s archives. -
Boxing’s top fighters fight less amid shrinking TV dates and rising pay demands
Nine months into 2026, only Jai Opetaia among Uncrowned’s 10 highest-ranked pound-for-pound boxers had fought more than once. Matchmakers and trainers cited fewer TV dates and opponents, high pay expectations and fighters’ desire to protect unbeaten records. -
U.S. consumers report $45 a month in forgotten free-trial charges, survey finds
A Dimers survey of 2,000 U.S. consumers found 79% said they had signed up for a free trial, intended to cancel, then forgot and were charged. The reported average cost was $45 a month, or about $540 a year; monthly averages reached $98 in Washington and $90 in North Carolina. -
Tough defenses and Brown’s absence frame Maye’s four early picks
Drake Maye threw four interceptions in New England’s first two games. The Sporting News says the total is not yet cause for alarm: the Patriots faced Seattle and Pittsburgh’s top defenses and were without injured receiver A.J. Brown, who will miss at least three more weeks. -
Landlord's family lists San Francisco home where tenant was fatally shot for $6,300 a month
The family of a San Francisco landlord on trial for allegedly killing a tenant has listed the Outer Sunset home for $6,300 a month, nearly double the victim’s former $3,200 rent. The 58-year-old tenant was shot in the front yard in May and later died. -
Rodri says Real Madrid’s pursuit made his Barcelona decision harder
Rodri said Real Madrid showed interest from the start of the summer window and made offers aimed at signing him, but he moved to Barcelona. He said Madrid’s efforts made the decision harder; he has since played a part in Barcelona’s eight straight wins. -
Kalshi seeks margin approval as its value hits $22B; FT says Trump Jr. received $300K in equity
Kalshi has asked the CFTC to let some users bet with borrowed funds, saying it could draw institutions to long-dated markets. The Financial Times reports Donald Trump Jr. received about $300,000 in equity in 2025. -
Manon Rhéaume’s 1992 NHL preseason appearance remains unmatched 34 years later
Manon Rhéaume remains the only woman to appear in an NHL game, 34 years after her 1992 Tampa Bay Lightning preseason appearance. The 20-year-old goalie stopped seven of nine shots and became the first woman to sign a professional contract with an NHL team. -
Steelers could turn to Iheanachor and Hoffman amid line struggles
The Pittsburgh Steelers may change their offensive line for Week 3: rookie Max Iheanachor could start at tackle, and Brock Hoffman could replace right guard Spencer Anderson. The team ranks bottom five in rushing yards and points per game. -
Grand Canyon’s Havocs top mid-major traditions poll with 45% of vote
Grand Canyon’s Havocs were named the best mid-major tradition in a poll last week, winning 45% of the vote. The Big 5 finished second with 31%, Taylor University’s Silent Night had 17%, and LIU’s Fins Up and Ramp Ball at The Pit each received 3%. -
Turkey and Iraq reach deal for phased handover of Bashiqa base to Iraq
Turkey and Iraq agreed to phase the handover of the Bashiqa-Zelikan base in northern Iraq to the Iraqi government under an agreed timeline and Iraqi security measures. They agreed to deepen security cooperation and end foreign armed groups’ presence in Sinjar. -
A brief move above 5% in the US 10-year yield revives the 6% debate
The US 10-year Treasury yield briefly crossed 5% this month, prompting investors to ask whether 6% could become a more important market stress point. JPMorgan says the stock-market breaking threshold may now be 5.5%-6%, but the brief move has not tested that view. -
After leaving a five-year business, Celia Perdios starts a new venture at 45
After leaving a business she built for five years, Celia Perdios, 45, is documenting a six-month effort to start another. She says she has no job, money is a major stress and her Instagram following has risen from 148 to over 4,000, toward her goal of 5,000 women by Oct. 19. -
SK Hynix’s 50% HBM share puts it in focus as AI demand grows
Motley Fool says SK Hynix is positioned to benefit from AI memory demand: Counterpoint Research puts its share of the high-bandwidth memory market at 50%, while the company reported Q2 revenue up 3.5-fold and operating profit up 6.5-fold year over year. -
Preliminary Findings Say Joanne Baker Shot Her Husband, a Retired Florida Sergeant, Then Herself
The Broward Sheriff's Office says its preliminary investigation indicates Joanne Baker, 59, shot and killed her husband, retired Pembroke Pines police sergeant John Baker, 62, then shot herself. The couple were found dead at home in Pembroke Pines on Sept. 21. -
Wael Naouar hospitalized on 39th day of hunger strike in Tunisia
Wael Naouar was hospitalized on day 39 of a hunger strike against his detention in Tunisia. The head of a Tunisian human-rights group said he was in critical condition. Naouar and three other activists remain in pretrial detention over alleged financial misconduct; none has been. -
DHL Crew Steered Missile-Damaged A300 to a Safe Landing Near Baghdad
DHL crew members Eric Gennotte, Steve Michielsen and Mario Rofail landed an A300 safely near Baghdad 25 minutes after a missile strike on Nov. 22, 2003. With three hydraulic circuits lost and a burning, fuel-leaking left wing, they steered with engine thrust. -
WSJ says FDA expected to announce faster review steps for vapes, pouches
The FDA is expected to announce steps to speed approvals for vaping products and nicotine pouches in coming days, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters could not verify the report; the FDA did not immediately respond to a comment џe. -
Jeff Garlin says he had undiagnosed bipolar disorder on ‘The Goldbergs’; co-star disagrees
Jeff Garlin says he had undiagnosed bipolar disorder while filming “The Goldbergs” and described himself as sometimes “really, really mean.” Co-star Wendi McLendon-Covey disputed his account; Garlin said he was diagnosed after leaving the sitcom in 2021.
