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National stories filtered through the Hilton Head Island perspective — what Washington, the economy, and the nation mean for Beaufort.

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Carney Urges Albertans to Reject Separation Path in Monday

October 17, 2026
EDMONTON, Alberta — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wrapped up two days of campaigning in his home province Friday night, telling a rally in the city where he was raised that a vote to leave Canada would be a reckless bet with Albertans futures. Voters head to the polls Monday. The ballot does not ask
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Medical Examiner Rules AEW Wrestler Pac Died of Bronchial

October 17, 2026
CHICAGO — Bronchial asthma killed All Elite Wrestling star Benjamin Satterley, the performer fans knew as Pac, the Cook County Medical Examiner announced Friday, classifying the death as natural. Satterley was 40. He was discovered unresponsive inside a parked vehicle in suburban Des Plaines on Sept. 27, a day after he competed for a title
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Democrats Lean on Iran War Votes in Midterm Ad Blitz

October 17, 2026
WASHINGTON — With Election Day about three weeks off, Democrats and their allies are making the war with Iran a centerpiece of their closing television pitch, pairing votes on the conflict with complaints about rising household costs. Ad tracking data covering Sept. 1 through Oct. 14 shows Iran-themed spots ran in at least half of
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NCAA Sues Ohio Gov. DeWine Over Athlete Eligibility Order

October 17, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio — College sports governing body the NCAA went to federal court Friday against Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, challenging an executive order he signed earlier in the week that lets Ohio schools hand a fifth season to athletes from the 2022 high school class. The association argues the order is unconstitutional, citing the First
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Eagles Add Joe Milton as Hurts Sits With Blood Clot

October 17, 2026
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles went shopping in a division rival's practice squad Friday, signing quarterback Joe Milton III away from the Dallas Cowboys one day after ruling Jalen Hurts out of Sunday's home game against the Carolina Panthers. The team says the clot in his calf is superficial, and club officials have given no return
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Rain Pushes Rays-Guardians ALCS Game 4 to Saturday Night

October 17, 2026
CLEVELAND — The Guardians and Rays will try again Saturday night after a soaking Friday rain in Cleveland washed out ALCS Game 4 at Progressive Field, the first postseason rainout in nearly four years. First pitch is now set for 8 p.m. ET Saturday. Game 5 moves into what had been a Sunday off day,
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NFL Clears Josh Jacobs, Jonathon Cooper for Week 7 Return

October 17, 2026
NEW YORK — Two veterans who have spent the season in league limbo are headed back to the field. The NFL said Friday it is pulling Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs and Denver pass rusher Jonathon Cooper from its Commissioner Exempt List, clearing both to suit up in Week 7. Cooper came off the
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NBA Orders Sportsbooks to Drop Riskiest Player Prop Bets

October 17, 2026
NEW YORK — The NBA has told its sportsbook partners to pull a list of wagers it sees as easy to manipulate, a crackdown that arrives days before the 2026-27 season tips off. A league memo sent to betting companies Friday bars parlays that stack several under bets on one player, the type of wager
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Jena Bishop Upsets Liz Carmouche for PFL Flyweight Title

October 17, 2026
CHICAGO — Jena Bishop flipped the script on Liz Carmouche on Friday night at Wintrust Arena, taking a unanimous decision in their rematch to win the vacant PFL women’s flyweight championship. Every scorecard had the five-round main event 48-47 for Bishop, now 12-3, who claimed the first title of her career. Carmouche, who knocked Bishop
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ESPN Deal Puts $345 Million Behind 24-Team Playoff Plan

October 17, 2026
IRVING, Texas — College football's postseason is one step closer to doubling in size. The College Football Playoff and its longtime television partner have reached an informal, handshake agreement on money for a 24-team bracket, though formal votes and signatures are still needed before anything is official. Under the terms reported Friday, the network would
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Spanish Club Zaragoza Contests Thunder Rookie Aday Mara

October 17, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY — Days before his NBA debut, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Aday Mara is caught in a tug-of-war with the Spanish club where his pro career began. Basket Zaragoza issued a statement Friday insisting the 7-foot-3 center still has a valid contract with the club for the 2026-27 season. The club said no request
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Brewers Pennant Run Adds Twist to MLB Salary Cap Fight

October 17, 2026
LOS ANGELES — Milwaukee's four-game demolition of the two-time defending champion Dodgers settled the National League pennant. Whether it settles anything in baseball's looming labor showdown is a far more open question. Owners want a hard salary cap in the next collective bargaining agreement, and the players union has long refused any version of one.
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