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Thousands Face Optimum Outages in West Virginia, Ohio
Business
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Thousands of Optimum customers across West Virginia lost internet and phone service after a third party cut the company’s infrastructure, with disruptions also reported in parts of Ohio. Crews are working on repairs, but Optimum has not provided an estimated restoration time.
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Sam Okafor
No restoration time is frustrating when phone service is down too, hope repairs move fast in both states.
FoodieLand Sets 2027 Dates for Festivals in Five Cities
Lifestyle
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FoodieLand announced a 2027 spring tour across Phoenix, Austin, Houston, Dallas and Oklahoma City, with three-day festivals featuring more than 250 food and merchandise vendors, thousands of food offerings, live music and family activities. The events are scheduled from March 19 through April 25.
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Comic Cons Draw Thousands Across US
Entertainment
— 4d
Comic conventions across the country are drawing fans for cosplay, celebrity appearances, artist and vendor showcases, and opportunities to connect with fellow enthusiasts. Coverage highlights events in Michigan, Rhode Island, Colorado and North Carolina, while another article describes how online watch parties and fan communities extend those connections beyond convention halls.
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San Diego Committee Advances Plan for 4,254 Homes at Sports Arena Site
Business
— Oct 17, 2026
San Diego’s Land Use and Housing Committee unanimously advanced the 48.5-acre Midway Rising redevelopment for City Council review, proposing thousands of homes, parks and shops, and a new entertainment center. Committee members also called for contract language ensuring the promised 2,000 affordable homes are newly built units rather than units credited from other projects.
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Here’s How Anthropic’s Latest Products Could Automate Your Job
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 3h
Student Housing Projects Target Thousands Across Regions
Business
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Syracuse University plans to open three residence halls in fall 2027, adding about 1,900 beds and reorganizing housing options by class year. At UC Irvine, a privately financed development will add about 1,065 student beds by fall 2028, while Flemish authorities approved funding for 1,479 affordable student rooms across several projects.
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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UK Communities Create Thousands of Remembrance Poppies
Lifestyle
— Oct 30, 2026
Communities across the UK have knitted and crocheted thousands of poppies for Remembrance displays honoring those killed in war. Durham’s display grew to more than 30,000 flowers, while churches and volunteers in Malvern and Bath, along with residents in Chawleigh, have also created displays through community efforts.
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Thousands Attend Fireworks Events Across Britain
Good News
— Nov 7, 2026
Community fireworks events across England and Wales drew large crowds, including a record turnout of more than 5,000 at Flint Castle, where proceeds support the RNLI’s lifesaving work. Other events in Blandford, Penarth and Winchester also brought residents together for displays and family activities, raising funds for local causes and organizations.
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Ronald McDonald Houses Support Families Worldwide
Lifestyle
— 6d
Ronald McDonald Houses and programs support families navigating children’s medical care with free places to stay, practical services and a welcoming community; families in Delaware and South Jersey describe the emotional support as vital during long, uncertain treatment journeys. Across locations, the work also includes donated blankets and, in the Philippines, early-learning centers, vaccination support and a hospital family room that has served thousands of caregivers.
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Races Draw Thousands Across Ireland, US, Vietnam
Sports
— Nov 6, 2026
Community and charity 5Ks drew runners in Ireland, North Carolina and Missouri, raising support for hospice care, veterans and a high school choir. Elsewhere, two Texas athletes completed a grueling 135-mile ultramarathon, while Da Lat’s Lamdong Trail 2026 brought more than 5,600 participants from 35 countries to race across five distances.
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Trump Floats Cook to Replace Nvidia CEO
President Trump recommended Apple Executive Chair Tim Cook to replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO after Huang resigned. Trump called Cook the sole choice for the job, though it was unclear whether Nvidia or Cook would consider the suggestion
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Power outages affect thousands across four areas
Weather
— Nov 3, 2026
Hundreds of Richmond customers lost power near S. Belvidere Street, with Dominion Energy investigating and estimating restoration overnight. Separate outages were reported in Kansas, Vienna and Calderdale; Vienna’s outage was fixed within an hour, while restoration timelines elsewhere were still pending.
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House, State Election Results Develop Across Districts
Politics
— Nov 4, 2026
Rep. Lou Correa opened a substantial early lead over Republican David Pan in California’s 46th Congressional District. In New York’s 16th District, counting was delayed as Westchester County worked to restore voting machines, with officials considering a bipartisan plan to begin counting tens of thousands of ballots set aside.
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Support Trump vs Support Democrats
Yourlist
— VS Battle
Every executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.
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Sanders, Nixon Rally Thousands Across Florida
Ashley Moody
— Oct 17, 2026
Bernie Sanders campaigned across Florida with Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon, drawing thousands to rallies and urging limits on billionaire influence and campaign spending. Nixon, who won a surprise primary, focused on affordability and working people as she seeks to unseat Republican Sen. Ashley Moody.
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DJs Plan Election-Day Music at 5,000 Polling Sites
Politics
— Oct 31, 2026
DJs at the Polls is bringing local DJs and music to thousands of polling locations across 24 states on Election Day, including sites in Texas, Kansas and Florida. The nonpartisan initiative hopes to make voting more welcoming and encourage turnout, particularly in communities with historically lower participation.
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Alzheimer’s Fundraisers Raise Over $1.4 Million Across Five States
Health
— Oct 29, 2026
Communities across the country raised hundreds of thousands of dollars through Alzheimer’s walks, tournaments and local campaigns, including more than $570,000 in Atlanta, over $739,000 in Charlotte and more than $50,000 at an Oklahoma golf tournament. The events also honored loved ones and supported research, early detection, care and services for people with Alzheimer’s and their families.
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Trump’s White House Counsel Draws Line Against Dems’ Potential Abuse Of Oversight Power After Congress Flips Blue
Pete Peterson · 3 min · 3h
AP review finds slurs and Nazi talk in Nevada GOP candidate forum
Martin O'Donnell
— Oct 17, 2026
AP found racial slurs and Nazi talk across thousands of 2022-2026 posts in GOP candidate Marty O'Donnell's Marty Army forum; his campaign says nearly 200 users were banned.
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Priya Raman
Candidates must actively police their own supporter forums or risk enabling extremists.
Answer honestly and the AI sketches your soulmate
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Not who you think you want — who your answers say you need. The AI drafts the wanted poster.
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Authorities Warn Residents of Tax Scams Across Regions
Politics
— Oct 27, 2026
Authorities in several communities are warning residents about tax-related scams, including fake council tax refund emails and callers posing as property-tax officials to steal personal or banking information. Iowa’s auditor also warned local governments after a fraudulent invoice email cost a city hundreds of thousands of dollars; officials advise avoiding suspicious links and independently verifying payment requests through trusted contact details.
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Fentanyl and meth busts net thousands of bags and arrests across states
Holyoke, Massachusetts
— Oct 20, 2026
Authorities reported several separate drug investigations resulting in arrests and seizures of methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine in Texas, Massachusetts, Georgia and Turkey. The cases included a seizure of more than 8,000 fentanyl bags in Holyoke and multiple methamphetamine busts, though details varied by location.
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Elena Vasquez
Busts spanning Texas, Georgia and even Turkey show the trade crosses borders but these arrests help slow it down.
Poles Protest in 27 Localities for Abortion Reform
Donald Tusk
— Oct 20, 2026
Thousands protested in cities across Poland, accusing Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s coalition of failing to deliver on promises to liberalize the country’s restrictive abortion laws. Parliament has passed limited changes, but protesters and activists say broader reform remains out of reach, with the conservative president expected to veto the bills.
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Marine Corps Marathon expected to close roads across DC, Arlington
Sports
— Oct 20, 2026
The 51st Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday will draw thousands of runners through Arlington and Washington, D.C., prompting extensive road closures and parking restrictions beginning as early as Saturday. Officials warn of significant traffic delays and encourage motorists to plan alternate routes or use Metro and other public transportation.
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Here’s How Anthropic’s Latest Products Could Automate Your Job
Anthropic's latest artificial intelligence model is spitting out elaborate digital creations in hours as the company releases more products that automate your work.
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Agriculture Education Events Reach Thousands Across States
Lifestyle
— Oct 19, 2026
Across several communities, agriculture education programs are giving students hands-on exposure to farming, animals, food production and related careers, helping connect everyday life with agriculture. Ohio also opened a new agriculture center featuring interactive exhibits and technology intended to showcase the industry and inspire future leaders.
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Russian Strikes Kill Civilians Across Ukraine
Vladimir Putin
— Oct 19, 2026
Ukraine says its air defenses have intercepted large numbers of Russian drones, including 150 during the Oct. 21 attack and nearly 1,900 targeting Kherson over the past week. Ukrainian interceptor crews also reported destroying thousands of Russian aerial targets during Operation Vivaldi, as Kyiv’s forces advanced north of Lyman.
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Southern California Wildfires Destroy Homes, Force Evacuations
Santa Ana winds
— Oct 16, 2026
Strong Santa Ana winds fueled fast-moving wildfires across Southern California, including a blaze that burned several homes in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano and triggered evacuations. Fires also prompted evacuations in Malibu, while fire-related power shutoffs left tens of thousands without electricity.
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Sam Okafor
San Clemente and Capistrano getting hit like this shows we need better ways to protect homes in these areas.
FBI Finds Thousands of Roosters at Florida Cockfighting Site
World
— Oct 5, 2026
An FBI search of a 10-acre property in Southwest Miami-Dade uncovered a suspected cockfighting operation with several thousand roosters, training rings and fighting equipment. A 52-year-old man was arrested and faces charges including animal cruelty and possessing animals for fighting; the investigation began as part of an unrelated inquiry.
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Los Angeles Mayor Removes Fire Chief After Wildfires Devastate City
Los Angeles
— Feb 22, 2025
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has removed the L.A. Fire Chief Kristen Crowley from her position in the wake of the devastating wildfires that burned through thousands of acres of land, and reduced the Pacific Palisade…
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Rural California Utility Asks To Raise Power Rates By More Than Half As Wildfire Costs Pile Up In Newsom’s State
Simon August · 8 min · 6h
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