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Navy Scrambles To Ramp Up Tomahawk Production After Iran War Burns Through Arsenal — 2dThe U.S. Navy is racing to ramp up production of Tomahawk cruise missiles, offensive weapons used to strike enemy targets, after the Iran war consumed an estimated third of America's prewar stockpile.

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Meta Infrastructure Chief Santosh Janardhan Plans Early 2027 ExitBusiness — 4dMeta infrastructure chief Santosh Janardhan plans to step down in early 2027 after leading the company’s data center and engineering operations for years. Dave Brown, a former AWS executive, is expected to succeed him as Meta ramps up its enormous investment in AI computing capacity.

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Chris Dalton Planning an exit in early 2027 gives them time to prepare yet these leadership shifts often slow big projects.

Spurs Have No Timetable for Tobias Harris Debut After Calf Injury — 4dTobias Harris remains sidelined with a calf strain and will miss the Spurs’ game against Chicago, with no firm return timetable as he ramps up conditioning. His eventual debut could reshape San Antonio’s rotation, adding forward depth, size and shooting, but the team is weighing his recovery against the demands of its fast-paced style.

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Boeing plans 5% commercial airplane workforce cutsBusiness — 6dBoeing plans to cut about 5% of its commercial-airplane workforce through attrition and layoffs as it slows production ramp-ups to stabilize manufacturing. The move comes as the company delays a significant increase in 737 Max output until the second half of 2027, with affected workers expected to be notified in December.

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Sam Okafor These cuts will hit families hard right before the holidays, especially after years of production pressure.

Venture Global revenue rises 43% to $4.76BBusiness — 5dVenture Global reported sharply higher third-quarter 2026 revenue and earnings as LNG sales volumes and prices rose, driven in part by Plaquemines’ ramp-up. It also advanced plans to expand its off-grid power network with equipment agreements for up to 16 power units, positioning the infrastructure to potentially serve data centers and AI computing demand.

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Derek Foss Their push into off-grid power units for data centers looks timely given AI demand, though execution will matter more than announcements.

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.

Lockheed Ramps Up Missile Production As Iran War Drains US Arsenal — Nov 2, 2026Lockheed Martin announced a $420 million expansion of its Arkansas missile manufacturing operations Monday as the Pentagon struggles to replenish interceptor stockpiles devastated by the costly Iran War.

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Road repairs to begin Nov. 9 on Kentucky bridge and highways in Texas and KansasWeather — Nov 5, 2026Repairs to Henderson’s U.S. 41 Twin Bridges are scheduled to begin Nov. 9, with a southbound bridge closure Friday night routing traffic to the northbound bridge. Separately, pavement work starting Nov. 9 will bring lane and occasional ramp closures on I-35 near Emporia through late December.

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Trump, Bloomberg ramp up spending ahead of midterms1 source — Oct 20, 2026

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Sam Okafor Both candidates pouring money into ads this close to the midterms will only make voters more skeptical of the whole process.

Agencies plan ramp changes across four statesWeather — Oct 20, 2026Transportation agencies are making several ramp changes to improve traffic flow: Michigan will activate a meter on eastbound I-96, South Carolina will replace an interstate loop with a flyover, and Massachusetts will temporarily relocate an I-495 exit. A University of North Dakota parking ramp will also switch to a right-turn-only exit to ease congestion during nearby construction.

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NCDOT Redesigns Bridge Plan After 1,800 Public CommentsPolitics — Nov 4, 2026North Carolina transportation officials revised the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge’s 135-foot fixed-span replacement option after public criticism, rerouting its loop ramp from Fifth Avenue to Third Street and reducing affected properties from 63 to 17. NCDOT is accepting comments on the updated plan through Dec. 4 while continuing to consider it alongside a movable-span alternative.

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Dana Whitfield They need to keep weighing the movable option too since a fixed 135 foot height might still limit some river traffic long term.

States Schedule Widespread Road, Ramp ClosuresWeather — Oct 16, 2026Road construction is changing traffic across several states: I-41 ramps have reopened in Appleton as a major expansion continues, while overnight or temporary ramp and lane closures are planned on I-95 in Virginia, I-90 near Snoqualmie, Illinois 6 near Peoria, and roads across Michigan. Drivers should follow posted detours and check local transportation updates, as schedules may depend on weather.

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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.

Missouri highways reopen; Minnesota Highway 65 reopening plannedWeather — Nov 1, 2026In Minnesota, Highway 65 between Cambridge and south of Brunswick is reopening after this year’s construction, with work set to resume next spring. In Missouri, one I-70 ramp to Providence Road has reopened while bridge work continues; separately, I-70 and Highway 54 in Kingdom City reopened ahead of schedule after bridge demolition.

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Packers Open Micah Parsons’ Practice Window — Nov 2, 2026Packers star pass rusher Micah Parsons has been cleared to begin practicing as he works back from an ACL and meniscus injury, opening a 21-day window for Green Bay to activate him. He’ll ramp up gradually, and a return around Thanksgiving against the Rams appears more likely than playing immediately, giving the 5-3 Packers a potential major defensive boost.

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DOJ plans 1,000 election monitors as Democrats train 10,000 volunteers — Oct 26, 2026As midterms loom the Department of Justice is ramping up enforcement across the country in an effort to preserve election integrity — but Democrats are responding by mobilizing a volunteer army of their own to send to the polls.

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Crashes close highway lanes in Ontario, SaskatchewanAuto — Oct 27, 2026A serious crash involving a truck and a sedan closed westbound QEW lanes and a Highway 403 ramp in Burlington, causing traffic delays. Five people were taken to hospital, including two sedan occupants with serious injuries; the highway was expected to reopen around 5:30 p.m.

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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.

Kansas City Crash Kills Dozens of CattleWorld — Oct 18, 2026A semitrailer with about 120 to 130 cattle overturned on a downtown Kansas City highway ramp before 3 a.m. Sunday, plunged onto a car, and left 45 to 60 cattle dead.

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Derek Foss The car that got hit must have been terrifying even if no one was hurt. Livestock trucks should take ramps slower in city areas.

Lions Activate Branch, Mays; Jacobs Set for Packers Debut — Oct 23, 2026The Packers activated running back Josh Jacobs, who is expected to make his season debut against the Lions after missing six games. Green Bay plans to ramp him up and assess his readiness, as the team looks for a boost to a struggling rushing attack.

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San Francisco I-80 Reopens After Weekend DelaysWeather — Oct 24, 2026Caltrans reopened all westbound I-80 lanes and ramps in San Francisco early Monday after weekend resurfacing work, which caused significant Bay Bridge and city-street backups. The agency says another weekend closure is planned for Nov. 6-9 to repave southbound U.S. 101 at Hospital Curve.

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Rochester Man in Wheelchair Killed by Garbage TruckWorld — Oct 27, 2026Harold Howard, 75, was killed when a Rochester city garbage truck turning onto Hudson Avenue struck his motorized wheelchair; police say the crash remains under investigation and the driver showed no apparent impairment. Disability advocates say sidewalk and curb-ramp barriers put wheelchair users at risk and are urging city action, while officials say the crash-area sidewalks are accessible and were recently inspected and repaired.

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Nepalgunj Potters Ramp Up Tihar Earthenware ProductionLifestyle — Oct 23, 2026As Tihar and Chhath approach, Nepalgunj potters are stepping up production of traditional clay lamps and vessels amid renewed seasonal demand, despite the trade’s declining year-round viability. In the United States, pottery offerings include a hands-on raku-firing workshop in West Virginia and classes highlighted at studios in Virginia and Ohio.

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Disability Advocates Push Inclusion Across Schools, SafetyHealth — Oct 27, 2026Recent disability-inclusion efforts span school access, emergency preparedness and public safety: a student in Vico del Gargano still cannot use her school’s new ramp because six steps block the entrance, while Missouri officials and Maryland’s butterfly ID program are working to better support people with disabilities during disasters and emergency encounters. Disability advocates also shared personal experiences and discussed digital safety at Ohio’s Synergy Conference.

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Crashes Across Four States Leave Several InjuredAuto — Oct 22, 2026Crashes in the St. Louis area, northwest Harris County, and Omaha each sent at least one person to the hospital; details remain limited, and investigations are underway in the Texas and Omaha cases. The Omaha reports place Wednesday night’s crash near Martha Street, with accounts differing on whether it occurred on I-80 or an I-480 ramp.

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Candidates ramp up campaigns across Kansas, Wisconsin — Oct 25, 2026With Election Day approaching, Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates David Crowley and Tom Tiffany are touring the state to pitch competing priorities, including affordability and health care versus tax cuts and economic growth. In Kansas, Democratic candidates are also campaigning across the state as both parties push voter engagement; advance ballots have already exceeded totals recorded at this point in the previous two midterm cycles.

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Texas Campaigns Ramp Up Ads, Voter TextsPolitics — Oct 21, 2026Texas campaigns are spending heavily on increasingly combative advertising, with Republicans emphasizing crime and transgender-related issues and Democrats focusing on taxes, healthcare and corruption; some ads have drawn criticism for misleading edits or awkward messaging. Campaigns and outside groups are also flooding voters with cheap text messages, which strategists say can help mobilize known supporters but are less effective at persuading others.

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