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The NIH director says the proposed division would work with the Office of Research on Women’s Health to coordinate research.
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USA TODAY reports the settlement covers two breaches and asks when payouts may arrive and how much they might be.
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USA TODAY reports that Crumbl is facing layoffs as both cookie chains close stores.
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Reuters reports Trump said Russia would immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel, with another 500,000 tons in November.
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Axios reports the program is typically the first step toward an employer-sponsored green card, separate from H-1B visas.
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Yahoo Finance, citing The Wall Street Journal, reports HUD sent a letter saying it would investigate possible fair-lending violations.
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USA TODAY reports the products were added to an expanded recall list after an E. coli outbreak.
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Reuters reports the four-month release will be coordinated through the IEA, with substantial diesel supplies planned for the first 20 days.
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USA TODAY reports the retailer previously planned to close 40 to 50 stores and open 10 in 2026.
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USA TODAY reports that Eli Lilly gave the figure for people with Type 2 diabetes taking the highest dose of its GLP-1 medication.
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The Financial Times reports that the watchdog faulted the Fed board for not taking steps that could have better controlled costs on the $2.5 billion project. Forbes reports that Trump called for Jerome Powell’s “forced” resignation after the report.
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Boxreport, citing Variety, says the film’s budget rose from an approved $125 million after filming delays, with marketing costing $100 million. It says Warner Bros. puts the worldwide break-even point at $300 million.
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USA Today reports on the LA premiere and shares photos. One post calls Cruise's performance Oscar-worthy and Riz Ahmed a supporting standout; another says the film debuted at 41% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Reuters reported that Trump told reporters in the Oval Office he expected a deal because Canada wanted one. At the time, US import bans loomed over a broad range of Canadian goods, including alcoholic beverages and dairy products.
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Spaceflight Now, citing SpaceX’s Dan Huot, reported that Ship 41 would deorbit before completing its planned orbital profile. SpaceX later confirmed splashdown.
Sports
A Sept. 27 post says USC linebacker Desman Stephens II was ejected for targeting after hitting Moore as he slid. Oregon won 41-27, according to the post.
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Reuters reports China plans lower tariffs on US corn, wheat, meat and dairy, but soybeans are excluded. Supply Chain Dive says the White House did not specify the size of the cuts or when they would take effect.
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USA TODAY reports that a KFF analysis of 32 brand-name drugs found mixed results for TrumpRx’s claims of big discounts compared with peer nations.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Crocs’ attorneys say Five Below kept selling look-alike clogs and accessories after being notified in March 2026 of alleged infringement.
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Bloomberg reports the increases come just months after PepsiCo pledged to make its snacks more affordable.