The Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association released recommendations for judicial candidates running in the Nov. 3 election.

https://www.dailyherald.com/20261004/news/bar-associations-release-judicial-candidate-recommendations-ahead-of-nov-3-election/

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A triple boost for Leeds United’s next opponents Arsenal.

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-arsenal-ben-white-cristhian-mosquera-piero-hincapie-9264818

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The recipient of the practical joke is issuing an important warning to other men about an oft-overlooked, yet deadly disease.

https://nypost.com/2026/10/04/health/nipple-twisting-prank-between-friends-may-have-saved-mans-life/

#Post

Debris from a missing Ontario air ambulance that had been carrying six people, including four Canadians,
has been spotted off the coast of the United States.

https://globalnews.ca/news/12087090/debris-spotted-from-missing-ontario-air-ambulance/

#globalregina

Circular blowouts and wild weekly swings prove the league is volatile rather than uniformly elite, while Alabama looks like the real deal and Penn State hits reverse

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-overreactions-results-week-5-sec-volatility-cfp-selection/

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Here's everything bettors need to know for when Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs visit Kirk Cousins and the Las Vegas Raiders in NFL Week 4

https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/chiefs-vs-raiders-odds-picks-prediction-spread-line-nfl-week-4-start-time-preview-best-bets/

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THE risk of fakes is threatening to derail ube’s global momentum, making traceability and authenticity certification critical in protecting the Philippines’ signature yam.

https://bworldonline.com/agribusiness/2026/10/04/784292/traceability-certification-deemed-key-to-growing-ubes-global-reach/

Angel Houle, who has never voted in a provincial election, is helping outfit First Nations' leaders with everything they need to get out the vote on Oct. 19.

https://globalnews.ca/news/12087080/alberta-first-nations-referendum/

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Over the course of four years, the men illegally exported at least 41 poached bobcat pelts, according to prosecutors.The post NH men plead guilty to poaching bobcats, selling pelts in Canada appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2026/10/04/nh-men-plead-guilty-to-poaching-bobcats-selling-pelts-in-canada/

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Andrew Johns analyses the brave performance of the Newcastle Knights.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/joey-praises-superhuman-newcastle-effort-20261005-p612sc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

Deion Sanders insists Julian Lewis wasn’t demoted to No. 3 on the depth chart. As for what actually happened, he’d prefer Lewis be the one to explain it. Following Colorado’s 29-7 loss to No. 12 Texas Tech on Saturday, Sanders faced questions about how Lewis had seemingly plummeted to third string in the span of…

https://awfulannouncing.com/college-football/deion-sanders-julian-lewis-tell-media-what-happened-demotion.html

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Donald Trump’s newly minted ambassador to Australia got a speed-run on local diplomacy in the president’s suite at Accor Stadium, joined by politicians and business leaders.

https://www.watoday.com.au/cbd/albo-minns-the-new-us-ambassador-the-who-s-who-of-grand-final-vips-20261004-p612pd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

#watoday

Kalyn Ponga picks up a loose ball and runs the length of the field to extend the Newcastle Knights' lead.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/ponga-runs-the-field-to-pounce-for-knights-20261004-p612rg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

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Conservative chief Kemi Badenoch instead claimed she was overseeing an 'old-school' approach when presented with Theresa May's 2002 toxic warning to her party

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/kemi-badenoch-welfare-childcare-tax-37732541

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Mark Nawaqanitawase shows off his epic football skills to pave the way to score a try for the Sydney Roosters.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/freakish-football-skills-help-roosters-over-20261004-p612rj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in Kyiv to show support as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukrainian cities

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/friedrich-merz-kyiv-germany-ukraine-b3061012.html

#Independent

After the chaos of trying to line up Olivia Dean and Tones and I, there were high hopes for the tribute to Jai Arrow and other entertainment before the big game.

https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/moving-or-exploitative-the-verdict-on-the-nrl-s-grand-final-pre-match-show-20261004-p611pa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-5-2026-20261004-p612rh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Reality TV star Sam Wood is expected to face court in Queensland on Monday after being charged with alleged domestic violence offences following an incident in Noosa on Saturday night.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/reality-tv-star-sam-wood-charged-over-alleged-domestic-violence-20261004-p612r6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

The Republican congressman, running for reelection in a blue-tinted district, discusses polarization and compromise with NR.

https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/10/mike-lawler-plants-his-flag-on-common-ground/

President Donald Trump told a cheering Dayton, Ohio, rally crowd that polls don't account for him campaigning as Republicans face a tough House path.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-polls-dont-account-one-thing-pledges-defeat-communists-once-all

It’s a Roosters double at Accor Stadium, after the Tricolours won both the NRL and NRLW grand final. Follow all the action.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-grand-final-2026-live-updates-newcastle-knights-look-to-claim-first-premiership-in-25-years-against-the-sydney-roosters-broncos-face-off-against-roosters-in-nrlw-final-20261004-p611sc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

“What this country has done for me, no other country in the world could do — and I mean that."

https://nypost.com/2026/10/04/sports/new-york-islanders-welcome-back-beloved-105-year-old-wwii-vet-dominick-critelli-to-play-national-anthem/

Jesse Southwell goes over in the dying minutes as Brisbane picks up a consolation try.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/broncos-nab-consolation-try-20261004-p612qg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Stories of sacrifice are emerging following the horrifying crash that injured 10 Knights fans in Newcastle as they farewelled their team for the grand final.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/grandfathers-quick-thinking-saved-the-lives-of-his-two-granddaughters-20261004-p612qn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Australian dancers at the Moulin Rogue have put Newcastle Knights on the world stage as they cheer their team.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/support-for-newcastle-knights-goes-global-20261004-p612qp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The man allegedly aimed a rifle at officers after crashing his car into a tree.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/man-shot-dead-by-police-critical-incident-declared-20261004-p612qi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_nsw

The eighth Immortal declared he hadn’t been this nervous since his first-grade debut for the Knights.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/it-s-my-job-but-i-am-nervous-andrew-johns-grand-final-dilemma-20261004-p612g2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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Pressure is growing on coach Nick dal Santo as St Kilda’s winless streak continues. It’s time for the Saints to make some changes.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/after-a-historically-bad-saints-performance-it-s-time-for-dal-santo-to-go-20261004-p612on.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Fans are slowly making their way to Accor Stadium for the 2026 NRLW and NRL grand finals. Follow all the action.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-grand-final-2026-live-updates-newcastle-knights-look-to-claim-first-premiership-in-25-years-against-the-sydney-roosters-broncos-face-off-against-roosters-in-nrlw-final-20261004-p611sc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

ASIO and Australian Federal Police are now joining the investigation after the co-pilot accused of attempting to hijack a passenger plane, spent time at a Victorian university.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/flydubai-co-pilot-spent-time-at-victorian-university-20261004-p612qs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

A second investigation has been launched into Hamam Al Hammami by authorities thousands of miles from where the alleged axe attack mid-air attack took place

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/two-countries-investigate-flydubai-pilot-37732128

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Honouring his navy chef grandfather’s knack for baking shepherd and cottage pies, Norman’s Proppa Pies co-owner Dave Pannell has added a good ol’ fashioned pie shop to his St Kilda stable.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/get-proper-british-pies-at-a-new-bayside-bakery-plus-three-more-great-pie-shops-to-try-20261004-p611il.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Fada Concepcion, a seventh-grade science teacher at Tuskawilla Middle School in Seminole County, was arrested Thursday.

https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/us-news/science-teacher-accused-of-dragging-seventh-grader-20-feet-by-the-arm-out-of-classroom/

#Post

Suspended national police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola wanted the R360-million Medicare24 health contract stopped after being warned of possible corruption, yet the deal survived and was awarded weeks later, despite repeated pleas for an investigation.A tranche of affidavits that Sunday World has seen reveals that Masemola initially took the warning seriously enough to recommend stopping the award.But after being told everything appeared proper “on paper”, the process continued.The trail began with suspended senior Idac investigator Suneel Bellochun, who approached Maj-Gen Fred Kekana...

https://sundayworld.co.za/politics/how-medicare-deal-survived-masemolas-order-to-stop-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-medicare-deal-survived-masemolas-order-to-stop-it

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Police are investigating whether suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu crossed the line from political contradiction into a criminal offence when he spoke to Parliament about his relationship with Brown Mogotsi, with a High Court search warrant showing investigators are testing a possible offence linked to parliamentary oversight.The September 21 warrant used to seize Mchunu’s cellphone lists fraud, corruption, defeating the ends of justice and, “potentially”, a contravention of section 27 read with sections 7(a) and 7(b) of the Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliaments and...

https://sundayworld.co.za/politics/police-probe-if-mchunu-misled-parly-over-mogotsi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=police-probe-if-mchunu-misled-parly-over-mogotsi

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