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Costco draws thousands to new Idaho and California warehouses
Business
— Nov 5, 2026
Costco is expanding with new warehouses in southern Ontario, including locations planned for Wasaga Beach and Windsor, while recent openings in Meridian, Idaho, and Camarillo, California, drew large crowds. The new Meridian store adds a large-item delivery operation and 16-pump gas station, while Wasaga Beach’s planned warehouse is expected to create more than 370 jobs.
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Meridian, Dallas Shootings Kill Two, Injure Four
World
— Oct 20, 2026
A shooting at St. Francis Apartments in Meridian, Mississippi, left two people dead and a third critically injured Tuesday morning. Police detained four people and recovered a gun as they investigate what led to the shooting; no charges have been announced.
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Rogers Earned $420,000 From MITRE During Pentagon Project Overlap
Mike Rogers
— Nov 2, 2026
Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers received more than $420,000 for serving on MITRE’s board through 2023; the defense contractor is now leading the Pentagon’s Project Meridian study of future warfare. The reports highlight questions about potential conflicts of interest as Rogers supports the Iran war, a position his Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed has criticized.
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Communities Plan Halloween Candy Crawls
Lifestyle
— Oct 26, 2026
Communities and organizations in Florida, Mississippi, Idaho, North Carolina and Texas are hosting Halloween candy crawls and family events, with activities ranging from downtown trick-or-treating and live entertainment to games, costumes and campus festivities. Events include inclusive options such as Orange Park Mall’s non-food treats for children with dietary restrictions and Meridian’s calmer Sensory Street.
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US Forces Shoot Down Iranian Attack Drones Targeting Middle Eastern Country
Jillian Butler · 2 min · 1h
Michigan Communities Face Local Millage Votes Nov. 3
Politics
— Oct 20, 2026
Michigan communities are weighing local funding measures, including millage renewals or restorations for township roads, the Manistee County Library, Lansing essential services, and Meridian Township police and fire services. Separately, Summit Township approved a special assessment to cover a police and fire funding gap caused by a millage drafting error, drawing objections from some residents and a trustee.
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
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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OpenWorld signs merger deal to acquire Blocksight for tokenization plans
Tech
— Oct 19, 2026
OpenWorld signed a definitive agreement to acquire Blocksight, whose AI agents are expected to automate operations for the company’s tokenized real-world-asset programs. Those proposed, non-binding programs include up to $1 billion for a solar-powered AI computing network with Meridian and up to $130 million in intellectual-property-backed financing with BeyondAI, subject to further agreements and conditions.
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Maya Lindstrom
The billion-dollar solar network plan stands out but needs firm contracts beyond the non-binding stage.
Perrigo to sell infant formula business to ByHeart co-founders
Business
— Oct 29, 2026
Perrigo agreed to sell its infant-formula business to MeridianMade for $40 million upfront and up to $135 million in performance-based payments through 2030, as it shifts its focus toward consumer self-care products. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals.
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Festivals plan autumn returns across US, UK
Lifestyle
— Oct 8, 2026
Festivals celebrating Latin American culture, Renaissance-era entertainment and beer are returning in Oklahoma City, Las Vegas, Meridian, Texas and Norwich. The events feature music, food, crafts and performances, with the Texas Renaissance Festival beginning its 52nd season and Norwich’s beer festival returning to its historic venue.
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Anti-Trump Protesters Parade Bloody Guillotine Through DC During Inauguration
Donald John Trump
— Jan 20, 2025
Anti-Trump protesters paraded a bloody guillotine through Meridian Park in Washington, D.C., minutes ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony Monday. The guillotine, whose lunette reads “come get sum,”…
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Democrat Eileen Laubacher Edges Out Lauren Boebert in Tight Race
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert will lose her Colorado congressional seat to Democratic challenger Eileen Laubacher, marking a significant upset in one of the state’s closely watched races. According to Fox News , Laubacher held a narrow advantage over Boebert as the vote count neared completion in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. With 99% of ballots counted, Laubacher had 48.7% of the vote c
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Five U.S. Breakfast Spots Showcase Regional Menus
Lifestyle
— Oct 14, 2026
Local breakfast destinations are drawing diners with distinctive menus, from Screen Door’s celebrated fried chicken and sweet potato waffles in Portland and Waffle-O-Waffle’s waffle-focused offerings in Ohio to Cajun-Creole fare at a Mandeville diner and hearty breakfasts at Minnesota’s Lindas’ Cafe. A separate review praises The Flaky Croissant in Meridian for its carefully made pastries, especially a savory spinach-and-feta croissant.
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Musk and Luckey Named to Lead Pentagon Future Warfare Study
Elon Musk
— Oct 4, 2026
Elon Musk’s appointment to co-lead the Pentagon’s Project Meridian has renewed conflict-of-interest concerns because SpaceX and his other companies hold substantial government contracts and could benefit from decisions shaped by the study. Markets have responded positively to the appointment, but some investors warn that renewed government involvement could also bring reputational and stock risks for Musk’s companies.
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
Yourlist
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The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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Hegseth Names Musk, Luckey and Gingrich to Lead Pentagon Warfare Study
Elon Musk
— Sep 30, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth named Elon Musk, Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to help lead Project Meridian, a roughly four-month Pentagon study of technologies for future warfare, from underground battlefields to space. The Pentagon says the effort will focus on identifying and fielding tools, but the appointments have raised conflict-of-interest concerns because Musk and Luckey’s companies hold defense contracts and both are major Republican political donors.
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Nicole Hardy
Gingrich adds political weight but the tech side needs people who have actually delivered working systems not more reports.