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9/11’s Many Griefs Span America 25 Years Later — Sep 7, 2026Twenty-five years after 9/11, Americans continue to grapple with its enduring impact, from security and surveillance to shifting national narratives that vary by community, age, and political perspective. Across analyses, the story is a tapestry of grief and resilience, highlighting changing Muslim-American visibility, evolving religious landscapes, and personal memories—from survivors to volunteers—that shape the collective memory differently.

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Derek Foss My daughter was born in 2002 and this is just history class to her, not a memory. That gap widens every year.

US Plans $100 Million Africell Loan to Counter Huawei — Sep 11, 2026The Trump administration plans to lend nearly $100 million to Africell, Africa's only American-owned telecom, to invest in US- and allied-supplied network technology in order to counter Huawei's dominance in Africa. The financing aligns with a broader push to promote non-Huawei telecoms abroad and follows Africell's prior US-backed financing, underscoring Huawei's sizable share of Africa's 5G infrastructure and the administration's 2025 executive-order directive on promoting American technology overseas.

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Nicole Hardy This loan should help Africell expand with trusted equipment and slow Huawei's grip on African networks.

First US-Born Pope Champions America’s Founding During Award By National Constitution Center — 1hWith the United States on the cusp of celebrating 250 years independence, the first American pope was honored Friday by the National Constitution Center as its 2026 Liberty Medal recipient.

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AmEx reaches 190 million merchants, doubles overseas footprint — Sep 28, 2026American Express says its cards are now accepted at more than 190 million merchant locations worldwide, with acceptance outside the U.S. more than doubling in four years. The company is targeting travel destinations, major-event cities and spending categories such as restaurants to narrow its acceptance gap with Visa and Mastercard and encourage more card use.

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Maya Lindstrom They are targeting the right spots like restaurants and events but still lag behind Visa and Mastercard in too many places.

Judge Judy says unhappy Americans should move elsewhere — Sep 23, 2026Judge Judy is making her feelings about America clear, saying people who fundamentally want to change the country should consider living somewhere else. According to Fox News, duri… — by Andrew Powell

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Sam Okafor She is right that endless complaining gets old but most of us can't just move abroad when we disagree with the direction things are going.

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.

Trump Plans Board to Oversee NIH Grant Funding — Sep 20, 2026Donald Trump is moving to have the White House control NIH grant funding by drafting an executive order for an external board that would veto biomedical research awards not aligned with the president’s political priorities, a plan that would require unanimous approval for decisions and could centralize funding power under political appointees. The proposed board, expected to include Russ Vought and NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, has drawn criticism for undermining NIH’s scientific peer review and raising First Amendment-era concerns amid ongoing litigation over political influence in funding.

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Marcus Bell Requiring unanimous board approval might limit overreach but still shifts power away from peer-reviewed science toward White House priorities.

Crashes and Road Work Cause Closures Across North AmericaWeather — Sep 9, 2026Road closures are planned across several jurisdictions this week, including Breese Road in Allen County, Gulino Road in Tangipahoa Parish, Hume Road in Perry Township, and residential corridors in American Township, with times ranging from morning to early afternoon and weather-dependent cautions. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes and expect access restrictions or temporary through-traffic bans.

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White House shares military clip on no man left behind — Sep 15, 2026The 29-second clip shows scenes of American service members with text stating no man left behind and the phrase God bless America. It is spreading for its direct expression of national commitment to those in uniform. @WhiteHouse

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Rubio to Meet Leaders in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru — Sep 7, 2026U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a Latin America tour—visiting Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru—to bolster pro-U.S. governments, deepen security cooperation against narcoterrorism, and discuss reconstruction aid after recent earthquakes, as newly elected right-wing leaders align with Washington. The trip signals a broader push under the Donroe Doctrine to expand American influence, expand trade, and coordinate military and counter-narcotics actions, despite criticisms of aggressive strikes and human rights concerns.

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U.S. sanctions firms accused of financing Hezbollah and Kata'ib Hizballah — Sep 9, 2026The United States expanded Operation Economic Outcast with new sanctions targeting Iran’s proxy networks, including KH and IRGC-QF-linked finance, to disrupt funding and deter regional destabilization. Regional coordination between Iran-backed militias, the Houthis, and Iraqi groups is raising the stakes for Saudi Arabia and other allies, prompting American-led military and economic responses.

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Chocolate Reclaims Top Spot as America’s Favorite FlavorLifestyle — Sep 8, 2026Chocolate is enjoying a resurgence in American favorites, from the origin of the chocolate milkshake and its status as the top ice cream flavor to a bakery’s Dolly Parton cookies and a home-baked chocolate babka with expert tips. Home bakers can craft a glossy babka while a Newcastle tasting explores wine-and-chocolate pairings with six Italian wines.

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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.

Trump Suggests Renaming New Mexico ‘New America’ — Sep 6, 2026President Donald Trump has floated or shared maps and posts suggesting renaming places such as New Mexico to 'New America,' alongside prior and ongoing actions that rename other geographical names like the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of America' and Lake Ontario to 'Lake America,' drawing mixed reactions and prompting fact-checks. He has also posted a flag-style graphic labeling strategic waterways, such as the Strait of Hormuz as 'New U.S. Territory,' amid ongoing debate over the seriousness, legality, and diplomatic implications of these moves.

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Derek Foss New Mexico has had that name since before the US even existed. This is just silly.

Sen. Darline Graham Says She Will Block Recess to Pass SAVE America Act — 31mRepublican South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham said Monday she would object to a summer recess so the Senate could vote to pass the Safeguard America Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.

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John Thune Responds To Trump’s Demand He Keep Senate Open To Pass SAVE America Act — 31mSenate Majority Leader John Thune dismissed the idea Monday of canceling the chamber's August recess to pass the Safeguard America Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.

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Sen. Darline Graham Says She Will Stay in Washington Until SAVE America Act Passes — 1hRepublican South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham said Monday she would object to a summer recess so the Senate could vote to pass the Safeguard America Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.

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The Four-Letter Type TestQuizie — QuizThe classic sixteen-types test — twenty questions, four axes, your letters computed for real, and an AI portrait written for your exact mix.

John Thune Responds To Trump’s Demand He Keep Senate Open To Pass SAVE America Act1 source — 1hSenate Majority Leader John Thune dismissed the idea Monday of canceling the chamber's August recess to pass the Safeguard America Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.

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Coca-Cola names Monster executive to lead North America operations — Sep 25, 2026Monster Americas CEO Rob Gehring, 59, becomes Coca-Cola North America president Dec. 1, 2026, succeeding interim head John Murphy.

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Chris Dalton They should have picked someone already inside Coca-Cola instead of going outside for the North America role.

Automobile both enabled and undercut the American road trip ideal — Sep 13, 2026The road trip is a quintessential American experience celebrated in culture, yet many now favor flying or highway driving at high speeds, raising questions about what is lost to convenience. The articles highlight the postwar golden age of family road trips, the rise of the middle class, and the ongoing nostalgia for a form of travel that connected Americans across the landscape.

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Tom Gallagher Interstates made long trips faster but killed the chance to wander through small towns and really see the landscape.

Muslim Americans Confront 25-Year 9/11 Legacy — Sep 9, 2026As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, stories from Muslim Americans trace a arc from enduring Islamophobia and surveillance to rising civic engagement and political representation, while reflecting on how the trauma of that day reshaped American life. Analysts warn against equating Islam with extremism and examine how media narratives and power structures have influenced perceptions and responses to the attacks and their aftermath.

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Trump, 3 GOP Senators Tell John Thune To Keep Senate Open Until SAVE ACT Is Passed — 31mPresident Donald Trump and three Republicans senators called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the chamber's summer recess until the Safeguard America Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act is passed.

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Trump, 3 GOP Senators Tell John Thune To Keep Senate Open Until SAVE ACT Is Passed — 1hPresident Donald Trump and three Republicans senators called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the chamber's summer recess until the Safeguard America Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act is passed.

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Trump Posts ‘Voting in America is CORRUPT’ — 1dPresident Donald Trump took to Truth Social to declare “Voting in America is CORRUPT.” Trump’s words were posted Sunday when he commented on Brazil’s presidential election as well… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Marcus Bell Claiming the whole system is corrupt without proof just makes it harder to trust elections here at home.

Shanghai Brings China-US Cultural Exchange to Washington — 2dOct. 3, 2026: Future Resonance — ShanghaiEye Night put Chinese and American artists on the National Mall; Xie Feng cited a pledge to invite 100,000 young Americans to China.

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Maya Lindstrom It's nice to see Shanghai musicians and performers sharing their culture right on the National Mall with American audiences.

White House says fraudsters will no longer steal from Americans — 2dThe clip shows an official White House statement declaring that fraudsters will no longer steal from the American people. It is spreading as viewers share the direct policy message from the administration. @WhiteHouse

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