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Communities plan painting, drawing, graffiti workshops
Lifestyle
— Oct 29, 2026
Upcoming creative offerings include a holiday paint-and-sip in Charleston, beginner-friendly figure drawing in San Diego and a free graffiti workshop in Newark. Separately, a 2027 home-design trend called color edging uses painted or wallpaper borders to add character with less effort and expense than covering entire rooms.
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Raleigh Museum to Pair Basquiat Work With Banksy Response
Entertainment
— 4d
The North Carolina Museum of Art will present Basquiat x Banksy, pairing Jean-Michel Basquiat’s painting of a Black boy and dog playing with Banksy’s later reinterpretation showing them being searched by police. The free exhibition runs Nov. 22 through May 30, 2027, and explores identity, power and social inequities.
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Monet’s Iris Sets French Auction Record at €50 Million
Entertainment
— Oct 23, 2026
Claude Monet’s late-career painting “Iris” sold for €50 million (about $56 million) at Sotheby’s in Paris, setting a record for the highest price paid for a work of art at auction in France. Six bidders competed for 45 minutes before the painting, part of the Schlumberger Collection, went to an Asian collector by phone.
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California Listings Feature Dining, Arts, Holiday Events
Lifestyle
— 4d
San Diego’s holiday offerings include a festive paint-and-sip night, waterfront firepit cabanas with seasonal food and live music, and a family Christmas tree lighting featuring Santa, games, hot chocolate and optional craft activities.
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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 · 1h
Three-State Shops Promote Winter Vehicle Protection
Auto
— 5d
Auto shops in Michigan, Texas and Colorado are promoting ceramic coatings for water repellency and easier cleaning, while paint protection film provides a physical barrier against chips and road debris. The Colorado shop also offers paintless dent repair, and the articles emphasize that coatings do not prevent impact damage.
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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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Oregon Declares Emergency to Aid Bend Schools After Shooting
Tina Kotek
— Oct 26, 2026
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declared an emergency for the Bend-La Pine and High Desert school districts after a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary killed four people, enabling administrative flexibility and a coordinated state recovery response. State agencies are arranging counseling and paid-leave support, expediting background checks, and helping schools pursue recovery funding; Kotek also directed districts to inform families about firearm safe-storage rules.
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New Pain Studies Report Mixed Treatment Results
Health
— Oct 26, 2026
Evidence on pain strategies is mixed: reviews suggest virtual reality may briefly ease cancer-related pain and anxiety, while workplace ergonomic interventions generally have little effect on arm, neck and shoulder complaints. In chronic pain, distraction may briefly help some people but worsen pain for others, and eye tracking may measure mental workload less accurately; a therapist’s account of relief through affirmations is personal experience, not proof of effectiveness.
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64 Pairs Set for AVCA Beach Nationals
Sports
— Nov 4, 2026
The 2026 AVCA Beach National Championships begin Nov. 6 in Huntsville, Alabama, featuring 64 collegiate pairs in a three-day bracket. UCLA, Oregon, UT Martin, Boise State and Hawai‘i are among the programs sending pairs to compete.
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Kennedy Painting Pros Expands Across Two Connecticut Counties
Business
— Oct 23, 2026
Kennedy Painting Pros has expanded its Connecticut service area to cover all of New Haven and Fairfield counties, offering residential and commercial interior and exterior painting services.
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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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Radio Stations and Outlets Offer Concert Giveaways
Sports
— 6d
Several outlets are offering ticket giveaways: Denver Westword has contests for two tickets to a Curious Theatre production and Denver Zoo Lights through Nov. 30, while Phoenix New Times is giving away a pair of tickets to the Psychedelic Furs and Buffalo’s 98PXY is awarding up to five pairs of tickets to Pentatonix. Entry deadlines for the latter two contests are Nov. 16 and Nov. 15, respectively.
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Cozy winter bars and Texas wines pair with holiday meals
Lifestyle
— 3d
Food-and-drink guides spotlight cozy winter bars in Edinburgh, a community-focused cocktail lounge in Fresno, and holiday dining and nightlife in Philadelphia. Wine recommendations range from Texas bottles paired with Thanksgiving dishes to affordable picks for casual midweek meals.
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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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Almodóvar’s ‘Bitter Christmas’ probes autofiction’s ethics
Pedro Almodóvar
— 4d
Pedro Almodóvar’s “Bitter Christmas” uses a story-within-a-story to examine how a filmmaker turns real people’s lives and pain into fiction, and the moral tensions that can follow. Continuing the personal, self-reflective approach of “Pain and Glory,” the film follows a director whose fictional work begins to affect those around him.
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Painting events connect communities from Busan to US cities
Lifestyle
— 3d
Communities and arts organizations are offering varied ways to make and experience art, from a neighborhood mural in Busan and free library and mall painting events to an outdoor San Francisco meetup. In Camas, a studio founder is also using her own experience of major life changes to create a supportive space for others through art.
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Kentucky Fans Paint Tennessee’s Iconic Rock Blue
Will Stein
— Nov 7, 2026
Kentucky fans painted Tennessee’s campus landmark The Rock blue ahead of the teams’ high-stakes game, a harmless rivalry prank that was quickly covered over. The Wildcats entered the matchup 7-1 and ranked No. 6 in the first College Football Playoff rankings, while Tennessee was No. 13.
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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 · 3h
Clemson uses second-half paint points to top North Dakota 92-77
Sports
— 6d
Clemson rallied past North Dakota 92-77, using a dominant second half in the paint after the Fighting Hawks hit 12 three-pointers. Chase Thompson scored a career-high 21 points, and Liutauras Lelevicius added 16 after halftime as Clemson improved to 3-0.
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Chris Dalton
Clemson really turned it on inside after those threes from North Dakota, the paint points made all the difference.
Answer honestly and the AI sketches your soulmate
Quizie
— Quiz
Not who you think you want — who your answers say you need. The AI drafts the wanted poster.
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Doja Cat Changes Dallas Lyric After Democratic Wins
Doja Cat
— Nov 5, 2026
Doja Cat changed “Paint the Town Red” to “Paint the Town Blue” during a Dallas concert, with blue stage lighting underscoring the apparent nod to Democrats’ 2026 midterm victories. She offered no further explanation, but the lyric change drew attention online.
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Multiple Rogers Campaign Staffers Are Paid Agents For Israel, Report Shows
Daily Caller News Foundation
— Nov 2, 2026
Two staffers on Republican Michigan Senate nominee Mike Rogers' campaign appear to be paid foreign agents for Israel, a report published late Sunday shows.
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Tara Brach says suffering equals pain multiplied by resistance
Books
— Oct 31, 2026
Most psychological suffering comes not from pain itself but from judgment, resistance, and shame stacked on it—and a four-step practice can interrupt that pattern.
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Hedgehog Painted Blue to Resemble Sonic Dies From Burns
World
— Oct 30, 2026
Castleford rescue director Beth Campsill said a blue-painted hedgehog effectively screamed himself to death after chemical burns found behind a West Yorkshire police station.
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Trump’s White House Counsel Draws Line Against Dems’ Potential Abuse Of Oversight Power After Congress Flips Blue
White House Counsel Will Scharf characterized recent threats of Democratic congressional investigations into the Trump administration lacking "legitimate legislative purpose" as unconstitutional during a Sunday interview on Fox News.
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Dubai Fashion Week Pairs Resort Collection with Themed Pastries
Lifestyle
— Oct 28, 2026
Nafsika Skourti’s Dubai Fashion Week collection celebrates the evolving bonds and individuality of chosen sisterhood, while Copenhagen label Soulland paired its Dubai collection showcase with a fashion-inspired café menu.
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Purdue, Matt Painter Agree on Extension Through 2030-31
Matt Painter
— Oct 27, 2026
Purdue extended Matt Painter through 2030-31; ESPN reports salary rising from $5.2M to $7M for 2026-27, pending trustees’ approval.
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Nicole Hardy
Painter deserves this extension after all the wins and consistent NCAA runs he's delivered.
Classical concerts pair Handel with Britten and use candlelight across cities
Entertainment
— Oct 24, 2026
The articles feature classical and live music programming, including a varied broadcast of chamber and orchestral works, a Cleveland Orchestra concert pairing Handel, Britten and Stacy Garrop, and intimate performances framed by atmospheric lighting or candlelight. A review of The Pianist adaptation praises its staging and music but says its detached narration weakens the emotional impact.
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Rachel Meyers
Stacy Garrop's work next to the classics feels like a smart way to keep programs fresh.
Historic US Taverns Pair Food With Ghost Lore
Lifestyle
— Oct 18, 2026
Historic taverns and restaurants across the country pair meals and drinks with centuries of history and, in many cases, ghost stories—from Natchez’s King’s Tavern and Baltimore’s Horse You Came In On Saloon to St. Louis’s Lemp Mansion and Pennsylvania’s Duffy’s Tavern. Massachusetts’ Wayside Inn, dating to 1716, adds literary and Revolutionary-era lore to the mix, though its story centers more on history than hauntings.
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Obama Admin Paid Americans To Scrap 680,000 Cars. Is Today’s Car Market Suffering The Consequences?
Daily Caller News Foundation
— Oct 20, 2026
Former President Barack Obama's administration paid Americans to destroy nearly 680,000 functioning vehicles in 2009, permanently removing cars from the road as today's buyers confront a shrinking supply of affordable transportation and mounting auto debt.
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More Americans Could Die Through Assisted Suicide If New Democratic Trifectas Push Policy Across Nation
Spencer Lombardo · 5 min · 18h
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