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Akron fan's honorary play-calling stint ends with opening-drive fumble

Akron fan's honorary play-calling stint ends with opening-drive fumble

Akron season-ticket holder Marty Whims II served as honorary offensive coordinator for the opening drive against Robert Morris on Saturday. His stint ended when receiver Marcel Williams fumbled on third-and-11.

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Cristian Mungiu's Fjord examines a family's conflict with Norwegian child authorities

Cristian Mungiu's Fjord examines a family's conflict with Norwegian child authorities

Cristian Mungiu's Palme d'Or-winning Fjord is screening at the Toronto International Film Festival before an October 9 theatrical release. The drama follows Christian parents whose five children are removed by authorities in a Norwegian coastal community.

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Louisiana's developing roster faces USC as Trojans enter as heavy favorites

Louisiana's developing roster faces USC as Trojans enter as heavy favorites

Louisiana visits USC as a 30.5-point underdog with coach Michael Desormeaux continuing a recruit-and-develop approach. The matchup pairs quarterback Lunch Winfield with a Trojans defense coming off a 39-0 shutout of Fresno State.

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United States beats Spain 76-66 to set up World Cup final against France

United States beats Spain 76-66 to set up World Cup final against France

Breanna Stewart scored 16 points as the United States defeated Spain 76-66 in Berlin to reach the FIBA Women's World Cup final. The Americans will face unbeaten France on Sunday in a rematch of the 2024 Olympic gold medal game.

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Utah hosts Arkansas as both programs begin seasons under new coaches

Utah hosts Arkansas as both programs begin seasons under new coaches

Arkansas visits Utah in Salt Lake City after both teams won their season openers under new head coaches. Utah entered the Week 2 matchup as a 12.5-point favorite following a 66-14 victory over Idaho.

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Marmot research gains over $140,000 from meme-coin fees alongside wildlife contest

Marmot research gains over $140,000 from meme-coin fees alongside wildlife contest

A Colorado marmot research project has received more than $140,000 in meme-coin transaction fees as researchers experiment with public fundraising. Its first Fat Marmot Week also highlighted a seven-year-old male whose weight rose from about 8.6 pounds to 13 pounds over the summer.

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Roadless Rule repeal proposal raises concerns over Midwest forests and fire risk

Roadless Rule repeal proposal raises concerns over Midwest forests and fire risk

A federal proposal to repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule would remove protections from millions of acres of national forest, including about 512,000 acres in the Midwest. Conservation groups question the administration's wildfire and timber arguments as public comments remain open until October 6.

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KFF journalists discuss opioid funds, suicide prevention and gaps in care

KFF journalists discuss opioid funds, suicide prevention and gaps in care

KFF Health News highlighted recent broadcast appearances covering Louisiana opioid settlement spending, social connections in suicide prevention, primary care shortages and gun violence affecting children in Florida.

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Steven Strogatz weighs AI mathematics advances and their consequences for researchers

Steven Strogatz weighs AI mathematics advances and their consequences for researchers

Cornell mathematician Steven Strogatz says recent AI-assisted results are accelerating mathematical research while raising unresolved questions about credit, understanding and careers. OpenAI's claimed solution to a major problem still requires independent verification.

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Anthropic details Claude misuse as US targets major illicit online marketplace

Anthropic details Claude misuse as US targets major illicit online marketplace

Anthropic says it disrupted misuse of Claude involving hacking, influence operations and attempted biological-weapons development over eight months. Other security developments include US action against Xinbi Guarantee and a four-year prison sentence for a Conti ransomware participant.

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