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Bakery Openings, National Honors Span USLifestyle — 3dSeveral U.S. bakeries and cafés are drawing attention for pastries and coffee: Baltimore’s Café Dear Leon was named Maryland’s best croissant destination after earning a No. 2 global bakery ranking, while Charlotte’s Amélie’s French Bakery placed No. 8 among independent coffee shops nationwide. New cafés have also opened in Wayne, New Jersey, and Marathon, Florida, and Houston’s Love Croissants has launched its first standalone shop.

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Dolores Huerta Memorials Planned Across CaliforniaPolitics — 6dDolores Huerta, the labor and civil rights leader who co-founded the United Farm Workers and spent decades advocating for workers, women and voting rights, died at 96. Public observances will include a lie-in-honor at California’s Capitol and a Bakersfield vigil, interfaith memorial service and celebration of life, where her family and community will honor her legacy.

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Broadcom Arranges $63 Billion Anthropic Chip FinancingTech — Oct 26, 2026Broadcom and four financial firms arranged a $63 billion special-purpose financing vehicle to buy AI chips and networking equipment for lease to Anthropic, with Bank of America, Citi and Morgan Stanley providing first-lien financing and Blackstone supplying second-lien financing. Broadcom will backstop equipment resale value up to the first-lien amount, with deliveries expected in 2027; separately, Anthropic has lined up $77 billion in additional financing from Google, Amazon and Broadcom, subject to conditions.

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Alabama Lieutenant Governor Candidates Debate Medicaid and Grocery TaxesPolitics — Oct 29, 2026Alabama lieutenant governor candidates Phillip Ensler and John Wahl debated affordability and other state issues, agreeing on eliminating the remaining state sales tax on groceries but offering different approaches to health care. Ensler advocated expanding Medicaid, while Wahl proposed locally run triage centers and partnerships to address rural care needs.

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Cuban minister accuses Waltz of lying during UN General Assembly speech — Oct 27, 2026On Oct. 27, 2026, Waltz showed Castro Rolexes (~$40,000, 55 years’ Cuban wages) at the UN; Rodríguez approached accusing lies; Waltz yelled "Back up!" as a delegate reached for aide Freire’s phone.

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Derek Foss Waltz waving around those Rolexes worth 55 years of Cuban wages was bound to spark accusations of lies at the UN.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom 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.

What Lies Below Signs Solid State, Releases SingleEntertainment — Oct 23, 2026Pennsylvania metalcore band What Lies Below signed with Solid State Records and marked the partnership with the single and video “Return To Nothing,” a song about confronting grief and isolation and finding a path forward. The band is set to tour with Midwinter and Coldstate on the Haunt Me Forever Tour in November.

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DOJ Accuses Ex-FBI Officials of Lying About Hunter Biden Investigation — Oct 23, 2026The Justice Department has charged two former FBI officials with allegedly lying to Congress about their roles in investigations involving Hunter Biden, including the controversy s… — by Andrew Powell

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Coastal Flood Warnings Issued for Washington and California CountiesWeather — 3dThe National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning for San Juan County and an advisory for the Grays Harbor County coast for Friday, with high tides and storm surge potentially flooding low-lying areas, roads and property. The San Juan warning calls for more significant flooding, while the Grays Harbor advisory warns of minor flooding, hazardous surf and beach debris.

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Former Kentucky Lawyer Accused in Murder-for-Hire PlotPolitics — 2dFormer Northern Kentucky attorney Chase Cox, 33, has been federally indicted on charges of attempting to arrange a paid killing using the mail and lying to investigators; one report identifies the intended victim as a judge. Cox is already incarcerated for violating probation tied to an earlier case involving retaliation against his ex-girlfriend, and could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted.

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Sam Okafor Trying to set up a hit through the mail and then lying about it just adds to how reckless this was.

Goines Gets Five-Year Federal Term in Harding Street Raid CaseWorld — 5dFormer Houston officer Gerald Goines was sentenced to five years in federal prison for violating civil rights by lying about a confidential informant and drug buys to obtain the warrant for the 2019 Harding Street raid that killed Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas and injured officers. With credit for time served, the remaining 35 months will run concurrently with his 60-year state sentence for the couple’s murders.

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Chris Dalton The concurrent time means this adds little real punishment, but the civil rights conviction still matters for the record.

Drive-Ins in Washington, Texas and Pennsylvania Serve Classic BurgersLifestyle — 6dFive old-fashioned drive-ins across Pennsylvania, Washington and Texas draw diners with nostalgic settings, straightforward menus and classic comfort food—from burgers and shakes to hearty breakfasts. Their enduring appeal lies in keeping meals simple and affordable rather than turning dining into a production.

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Support Trump vs Support DemocratsYourlist — VS BattleEvery executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.

Commanding Officer Says Wes Moore Lied About Leading Soldiers in Combat1 source — 5d

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Maya Lindstrom I'd want to see the official records before assuming the officer is wrong here.

High Tides Threaten Bay Area ShorelinesWeather — Nov 4, 2026The Oakland and San Francisco Bay Area forecast calls for mostly sunny, unusually warm weather through the weekend, with rain unlikely until midweek. High tides could cause localized flooding along low-lying shorelines through Monday, while dangerous Pacific surf—including strong rip currents and large waves—poses additional risks at exposed beaches.

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San Antonio honors Huerta, California plans tributePolitics — Nov 5, 2026Dolores Huerta, the labor and civil rights leader who co-founded the United Farm Workers, is being honored at memorial gatherings, including a planned public lying-in-honor at California’s State Capitol. Those remembering her have emphasized her role in advancing farmworkers’ rights and her belief that anyone can organize for change.

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Coastal Flooding Hits Bay Area, Threatens FloridaWeather — Oct 30, 2026Flooding threats are rising across parts of Florida, where heavy rain could cause localized flooding and coastal high tides are already inundating roads. In California’s Bay Area, repeated king-tide flooding has prompted an extended coastal advisory, with more water expected in low-lying areas.

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Answer honestly and the AI sketches your soulmateQuizie — QuizNot who you think you want — who your answers say you need. The AI drafts the wanted poster.

McIlroy Two-Shot Penalty Leaves Him Eight Back — Nov 5, 2026Rory McIlroy received a two-stroke penalty after officials ruled that a practice swing on the 12th hole pressed down grass and improved his lie, turning his opening-round double bogey into a quadruple bogey and his score from 68 to 70. He accepted the ruling, which hurt his bid for a record eighth Race to Dubai title; Francesco Laporta led the tournament with a 62.

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Rachel Meyers Laporta's 62 sets a tough pace even before McIlroy's penalty kicked in.

Rhode Island Republicans Lose Four Legislative SeatsPolitics — Nov 2, 2026Rhode Island Democrats strengthened their already dominant hold on the General Assembly as four Republican lawmakers and an independent lost, leaving Republicans with 10 of 113 seats; most incumbents otherwise won reelection. Voters also elected a new governor and Providence mayor, while ree electing the lieutenant governor and the state’s congressional delegation.

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Real data arranged to mislead beats outright lies — Nov 5, 2026Anyone who reads reports, news stats, or dashboards needs a checklist before the next spun number lands.

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“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.” — Psalms 4:8, New International Version Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, Community — Nov 5, 2026Posted to IJR by IJR.

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“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.” — Psalms 4:8, New International Version Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, Community — Nov 5, 2026Posted to FaithTap by IJR.

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Southwest Flooding Prompts Evacuations in Three StatesWeather — Oct 28, 2026Flooding in New Mexico’s Socorro County prompted evacuations, road closures and water rescues, with officials directing residents to a local shelter and warning people to avoid affected areas. In southwestern Colorado, residents still recovering from severe floods were urged to evacuate low-lying areas ahead of another storm expected to bring heavy rain, snow and renewed flooding.

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US judge tosses case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying about Hunter Biden probes7 sources — Nov 2, 2026Judge Zia Faruqui dismissed charges against two ex-FBI officials Monday, saying the case cannot be described as anything other than weaponization and was directed by Trump and Kash Patel.

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Jared Kim It's a relief the case got tossed since the accusations seemed driven more by politics than solid proof.

South Korea Seeks to Nearly Double AI Spending in Proposed Budget — Nov 2, 2026Lee sought 21.3 trillion won for AI—nearly double—as People Power lawmakers picketed and shouted "Lies"; one then shook his hand.

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Marcus Bell Bipartisan backing for this kind of growth investment makes sense, but results will depend on delivering actual data center capacity.

Depression's worst lie is that the pain never ends — Nov 1, 2026Anyone in severe depression or anxiety—or sitting with someone who is—who needs plain proof from inside the experience that the feeling of permanence is a symptom, not a verdict.

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