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Oil Prices Surge Amid Storms and Air Strikes

Mukesh Sahdev, chief oil analyst at X Analysts in Sydney, added that attacks and refinery outages are likely to keep prices elevated near the $100 level without any material de-escalation.

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Sports

Debate Night in Michigan

Democratic Senate candidate Abdul made a strong appearance at the FOX 2 debate in Detroit, where his opponent, Republican Mike Rogers, was notably absent.

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Sports

USMNT Beats Canada, Freeman Earns High Praise

The U.S. men's national team secured a victory over Canada in a match characterized by a scrappy start and a strong second-half rotation by coach Mauricio Pochettino.

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Technology

Anthropic Expands Claude AI to Google Workspace

Anthropic announced on October 6 that its Claude AI-powered services are now integrated into Google Workspace, enabling users to work with the AI chatbot on Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.

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World

US Closely Watches Russian Plague Lab Incident

The incident has raised fears that the worker, Darya Shipilova, may have contracted pneumonic plague, though Russian officials have stated that tests detected no microorganisms associated with her professional activities.

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Sports

Haliburton Buys Tickets for Iowa State Students to See Pacers Game

Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers star and former Iowa State University point guard, has purchased tickets for students to attend the Pacers' preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Hilton Coliseum on Iowa State's campus.

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Entertainment

Dancing With the Stars Honors Mariah Carey

In the fourth week of Season 35, 'Dancing with the Stars' paid tribute to Mariah Carey, with contestants performing to her biggest hits.

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Sports

Indiana Cancels 2027 UMass Game, Draws Fan Criticism

Indiana football announced on Tuesday that it would cancel its 2027 game against UMass and replace it with a matchup against Jacksonville State, drawing criticism from fans and analysts.

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Faith

Marx's 'Jewish Question' Revisited Amid Gaza Conflict

Frontline Magazine and The Swarthmore Phoenix have revisited Karl Marx's 1843 essay 'On the Jewish Question' to analyze its relevance in the context of contemporary conflicts, particularly the ongoing situation in Gaza.

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World

Tanker Fire Off Sochi Blamed on Ukraine

On Tuesday evening, a Liberian-flagged tanker caught fire off the coast of Sochi, Russia, according to Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) and English (Ukraine) reports.

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World

US Man Arrested in Canada School Shooting Live Stream Plot

Canadian police identified Van Rootselaar as the suspect in the massacre of eight people, including her mother, half-brother, and six children, making it the second-deadliest school shooting in Canada’s history.

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Politics

War Official Warns of Foreign Influence in Anti-AI Movement

Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering Emil Michael warned that foreign adversaries are using propaganda and 'malign influence' to fuel opposition to data centers and artificial intelligence advancements.

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Health

Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case and Death

The outbreak, which was declared in mid-May, has seen more than 8,300 confirmed cases across seven provinces in the DRC, making it the worst Ebola epidemic in the country’s history.

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Entertainment

Comics Call on Maniscalco to Reverse SiriusXM Channel Changes

Maniscalco's channel has faced widespread criticism from fellow comedians, including Patton Oswalt, Margaret Cho, Liz Miele, Kyle Kinane, and Michelle Wolf, who have posted videos online calling on him to carry on Raw Comedy’s legacy.

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Sports

White Sox, Guardians Set Openers for ALDS Game 3

The Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians will both turn to openers for Game 3 of their American League Division Series (ALDS) on Wednesday, with the White Sox starting lefty Sean Newcomb against Guardians right-hander Daniel Espino.

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Technology

OpenAI Releases Mathematical Breakthroughs in New Manuscripts

Despite the excitement, the broader mathematical community continues to evaluate the landscape of these recent breakthroughs, with some mathematicians urging AI companies to refrain from treating the release of mathematical results as marketing vehicles.

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Entertainment

Hollywood Mega Merger Creates Skydance

Ellison stated, 'From the start, our ambition was to bring these two storied studios together and create a stronger competitor, with the talent, resources, and reach to tell great stories in every genre.

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Technology

AI Music Fraudster Sentenced to 18 Months

However, prosecutors countered that Smith had harmed many 'hard-working (and often underpaid) songwriters' and urged the judge to send him to prison for at least 46 months.

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Technology

From films to streaming prices

While existing subscribers to both might enjoy short-term savings, analysts expect overall prices to rise as the combined giant seeks profitability.

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Politics

Trump Won't Reimburse Taxpayers for Pro-Trump Ads

Despite the defense, the lack of reimbursement for the $20 million spent on the ads remains a point of contention, with critics viewing the ads as a misuse of taxpayer funds.

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World

Israel NSC Warns of Iran Threats on Oct. 7 Anniversary

The NSC warned of a heightened risk of terror attacks against Israelis and Jews on Wednesday, the third anniversary of the October 7 onslaught, as security chiefs huddled to discuss threats in the lead-up to Israel’s October 27 Knesset election.

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Technology

Apple and LG Partner on Smart Home Devices

The devices, which will be built and branded by LG, are expected to support Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread, and Matter, with the lock also offering UWB support for close-proximity auto-unlocking.

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Business

Record S&P 500 Amid Rising Rates and Oil Prices

The S&P 500 index hit a record high on September 24, 2026, despite rising interest rates and elevated oil prices, reflecting strong economic growth and investor confidence.

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Politics

DHS Buys Two California Detention Centers for $950 Million

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) purchased the 1,994-bed Otay Mesa Detention Center in Greater San Diego for $739.2 million, and the 2,560-bed California City Detention Facility in Kern County for $732.6 million, CoreCivic announced.

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Entertainment

FKA Twigs Sues Shia LaBeouf Over Illegal NDA

FKA Twigs, born Tahliah Barrett, has filed a lawsuit against her former boyfriend, actor Shia LaBeouf, alleging that he attempted to silence her with an illegal non-disclosure agreement (NDA).

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Business

Halliburton Withdraws from Falklands Oil Project

Halliburton has withdrawn from the Sea Lion oil project off the Falkland Islands, citing concerns over potential legal and regulatory issues raised by the Argentine government.

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Entertainment

Freddie Jackson, R&B Legend, Dies at 69

Freddie Jackson, the R&B singer known for hits like 'Rock Me Tonight' and 'You Are My Lady,' died at 69 on Monday, October 5, just three days after his birthday on October 2.

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Business

West Banks on Venezuela for Oil Security

The U.S. and its allies are positioning Venezuela as a strategic pillar of Western energy security, with a new agreement giving U.S.-aligned interests access to 65 billion barrels of proven reserves.

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Sports

Parsons Criticizes Falcons for Underutilizing Pitts

During Monday night's game, Green Bay Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons wrote on social media, criticizing the Atlanta Falcons for not utilizing tight end Kyle Pitts to his full potential.

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Entertainment

Jim Bakker, Disgraced Televangelist, Dies at 86

Jim Bakker, a televangelist who rose to fame in the 1980s with his show 'The PTL Club,' died on Monday at the age of 86, according to his second wife, Lori Bakker.

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Politics

Biden Absent From Campaign Trail as Obama and Harris Step Up

Obama is cutting ads for Senate and gubernatorial candidates and helping the party raise funds, while Harris is campaigning across key battleground states, including a recent stop in Michigan with Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.

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Sports

Furyk Pledges Changes for U.S. Ryder Cup Team

Furyk, who has notched a win in the 2024 Presidents Cup, acknowledges the team's poor record in Europe, noting that the Americans have not won an away Ryder Cup since 1993.

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Science

Webb Telescope Reveals Hidden Stars and Jets in Nebula

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has unveiled numerous stars previously obscured by dust in the NGC 7129 nebula, located 3,300 light-years from Earth, according to NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA).

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Technology

OpenAI Is Pissing Off a Bunch of Mathematicians—Again

Mathematicians are increasingly frustrated with OpenAI over its recent advances in mathematics, particularly after the company announced it had solved the Navier-Stokes problem, one of the seven Millennium Prize problems.

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Faith

Federal Judge Rejects Oakland Diocese Bankruptcy Plan

In his Oct. 2 decision, Lafferty stated that the diocese had failed to demonstrate a 'substantial burden' on its religious rights by being required to adhere to federal bankruptcy proceedings.

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Faith

Pope Leo XIV Receives 12-Year-Old Arabian Horse

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV received a 12-year-old purebred Arabian horse named Proton as a gift from Andrzej Michalski, president of the Michalski horse farm in Kołobrzeg-Budzistowo, Poland.

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Entertainment

American French Film Festival Kicks Off 30th Anniversary

The American French Film Festival was created in 1977 and is produced by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a collaboration between the DGA, the Motion Picture Association (MPA), France’s Society of Authors, Composers & Publishers of Music (SACEM), and the Writers Guild of Americ

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Technology

Khosla Backs Wajo, Citing Trust Over Competitors

Vinod Khosla, a prominent venture capitalist, is backing Wajo, a personal-agent service founded by former Google and DeepMind engineer Shivani Poddar, citing trust as the key differentiator from competitors like Meta’s Muse and Instinct.

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Technology

Anthropic Launches Claude for Startups Program

Anthropic has launched a new program called Claude for Startups, offering qualifying companies a free year of Claude Team, which includes up to five premium seats, and $1,000 in API credits for building with Claude.

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Technology

Google Hosts 100 AI Startups for Two-Day Summit

Google is hosting over 100 startups at its Mountain View headquarters this November for a two-day summit focused on accelerating artificial intelligence growth.

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Entertainment

National Book Awards Announce Finalists for 2026

Among the finalists, Camonghne Felix is a three-time finalist for a National Book Award, with her latest book, 'Let the Poets Govern: A Declaration of Freedom,' which is both a memoir and a call-to-action.

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Faith

Unpacking the Jewish Political Space: The 4 Square Model

Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the new leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party, and will become the country’s seventh prime minister in a decade of extraordinary political instability when he succeeds Keir Starmer on Monday, according to CNN.

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Science

GLP-1s and NAION: Do Patients Need a Warning?

Clinicians and patients need a signal to prompt more consideration of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), a rare condition, when using GLP-1 drugs, according to Jonathan Orent, JD, of the law firm Motley Rice.

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Health

FDA Outlines 2027 AI Guidance Plans

The FDA's guidance on AI in medical devices will be crucial in ensuring ethical and safe technological advancements.

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Politics

Trump Suggests Iran Could 'Take Out' L.A. and San Diego

At a campaign rally in Nebraska, President Donald Trump suggested Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego if it developed a nuclear weapons capability, drawing swift backlash from California political leaders.

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Technology

Google to End Free Access to Gemini Flash and Pro

Starting October 9, 2026, Google will end free access to its Gemini Flash and Pro models, leaving only the Flash-Lite version available for users without a subscription.

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Business

Canada Exports to US Surged in August Ahead of New Tariffs

Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs on nearly $28 billion worth of US goods, including honey, hockey sticks, milk, and cheese, in response to President Donald Trump's latest round of 50 percent tariffs.

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Business

US Imports Surge Amid Tariff Uncertainty

The surge in imports is partly due to frontloading, with retailers and importers rushing to stock up before expected tariff increases in August.

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Sports

Seven Countries Bid for 2036 Summer Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that seven countries are bidding for the 2036 Summer Olympics, with Qatar and India among the leading contenders.

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Business

US Trade Deficit Widens Sharply in August

The US goods and services trade deficit widened sharply in August, rising to $105.6 billion from a revised $92.8 billion in July, according to the Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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World

Meta Patches Muse Security Flaw Hours After Report

Security researchers at Hacktron AI used Anthropic's Claude Opus 5 to weaponize a libheif image-processing bug, breaching an OpenAI employee's ChatGPT account and reaching OpenAI's internal GitHub environment within 72 hours.

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Entertainment

Believe Names Adriana Sein President of Americas

Believe has appointed Adriana Sein as its new president of Americas, a role designed to oversee the company's commercial operations in North and South America, the company announced Tuesday (Oct. 6).

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Faith

Vatican outlines program for ‘Amoris Laetitia’ followup meeting

The gathering, marking the 10th anniversary of Amoris Laetitia, is not a synod but an 'evaluation assembly,' according to Jesuit Father Giacomo Costa, who noted that the meeting's success will be measured by the processes it sets in motion within the Churches rather than by any s

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Sports

Cowboys, Rams, and Patriots May Have Saved Their Seasons

The Dallas Cowboys' victory over the Houston Texans, coupled with the Los Angeles Rams' and New England Patriots' recent performances, could be crucial for their playoff aspirations, according to ESPN.

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Science

Yosemite Launches Major Meadow Restoration Project

Ackerson Meadow, one of the largest publicly owned mid-elevation meadows in the Sierra Nevada, is undergoing a major restoration project to preserve its ecological functions and biodiversity.

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Science

Yosemite Begins Restoration of Ackerson Meadow

The Ackerson Meadow Restoration Project, a wet meadow and riparian habitat restoration effort, is underway in Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest.

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Business

Markets leap higher

Financial markets are now pricing in a nearly 58.3% chance of a 25 basis points rate hike at the Fed's September meeting, up from about 50.2% before the data.

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Business

China Warns Arizona Against Political Ties With Taiwan

China has issued a warning to Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs not to develop political ties with Taiwan, as the Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC continues to expand its operations in the state.

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Faith

Pope Leo XIV Receives 12-Year-Old Arabian Horse as Gift

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV received a 12-year-old purebred Arabian horse named Proton as a gift from Andrzej Michalski, president of the Michalski horse farm in Kołobrzeg-Budzistowo, Poland.

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Entertainment

Snopes Debunks Buzz Aldrin Moon Quote

Snopes investigated claims circulating on YouTube that Buzz Aldrin, one of the first astronauts to land on the moon, broke down in tears during an interview and said.

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Faith

Disney and ABC Sue FCC Over Free Speech Protections

Reyzl Grace MoChridhe sued Academy of Holy Angels and the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, alleging that those institutions violated state protections for sex and sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Sports

MLB Players Underperform in 2026 Season

Bleacher Report has compiled a list of seven Major League Baseball players who underperformed expectations during the 2026 regular season.

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World

Scientists Win Nobel for Light-Controlled Brain Cells

The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet announced the award in Stockholm on Monday, recognizing the three scientists for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.

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Business

ECB Chief Economist Links High Inflation to Energy Shock

European Central Bank (ECB) Chief Economist Philip Lane highlighted in an interview with ANSA that the current high inflation is primarily driven by the energy shock, which is a key factor in the ECB's decision to maintain high interest rates.

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Business

Markets Eye FOMC Minutes for Clues on Fed Policy

If the Dollar continues to rise while equities and AUDUSD maintain their positions, it could indicate a unique market environment where both USD and risk assets remain supported.

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Science

Switching on brain cells: The Nobel-winning science of optogenetics

The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for their groundbreaking work on optogenetics, a technique that allows researchers to control nerve cells using light.

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Technology

Google Adds Markdown Support to Docs and Drive

Google announced today that it is introducing support for Markdown files in Google Docs and Drive, allowing users to view, edit, and collaborate on Markdown documents directly within the platform without the need for conversion.

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Health

Study Reveals Colorectal Cancer in Young Patients Is More Severe

At the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2026 National Conference, Erica Arnold, MD, a pediatric surgical oncology research fellow at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, presented findings on colorectal cancer (CRC) in young patients.

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Sports

Yankees Struggle in Game 2 Loss to Rays

The New York Yankees' Game 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays was marred by multiple defensive blunders, leading to a 5-2 defeat and a 2-0 series deficit.

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Politics

California AG Bonta Defends Mail-In Voting Security

California Attorney General Rob Bonta reassured voters Monday that the state's mail-in voting system is safe and secure, emphasizing that it helps ensure convenient participation in elections.

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Entertainment

Raj Shamani Signs With WME

Indian content creator and host of the 'Figuring Out' podcast, Raj Shamani, has signed with WME, a leading talent agency, according to Deadline.

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Business

EUR/JPY Near Lower Boundary of Descending Channel

Technical analysis of the EUR/JPY currency cross on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, shows the pair is near the lower boundary of a descending channel, suggesting it holds support and may experience a temporary rebound.

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Politics

Supreme Court Weighs Climate Change Lawsuits in New Term

The Supreme Court launched its new term on Monday with a blockbuster oral argument over whether federal or state laws and courts should handle civil lawsuits against energy companies for alleged climate change harms.

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Entertainment

White Sox Aim for First Home Series Win Since 1906

The Chicago White Sox are one win away from advancing to the American League Championship Series after rallying past the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Monday, taking a 2-0 lead in their AL Division Series.

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Entertainment

Puzzling Through Travel Retail’s Dilemmas

At the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes, France, the travel retail industry is facing significant challenges, including a 20 percent drop in retail revenue per passenger since pre-COVID times.

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Sports

Rays go up 2-0 in ALDS after Yankees drown in errors

Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler, the presumptive AL Cy Young winner, struggled in the first inning, throwing only 19 pitches before the Yankees made three errors and four total defensive mistakes.

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Sports

Robinson Dominates as Falcons Rout Saints

Bijan Robinson, the Atlanta Falcons' star running back, continued his dominant performance in a 45-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football.

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