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Shrink Group Seems More Into Watching Drag Queens Dance Than Helping Patients, Scientists Allege — 1dFrom drag queen performances to a focus on "dismantling oppressive institutions," the American Psychological Association seems to focus more on politics than professional healthcare, two scientists allege.

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Trump administration plans public-land sales, transfers — 1dThe Trump administration’s five-year Interior Department strategy proposes selling or transferring federal public lands to states, tribes and local governments to shrink the federal estate, while also using land exchanges to support energy production and directing some sale proceeds to conservation elsewhere. The plan names no specific parcels and faces bipartisan opposition and uncertainty over whether it can be implemented without Congress.

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Tom Gallagher Selling public lands for energy deals risks losing open spaces that belong to all Americans for recreation and wildlife.

Indiana House Republicans choose Smaltz as speaker-elect after majority shrinks — Nov 4, 2026Indiana House Republicans selected Rep. Ben Smaltz as speaker-elect after Speaker Todd Huston lost reelection. Republicans retained control of the chamber, but their majority shrank sharply after a wave of election losses.

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Book argues twenties set most defining life moments by thirty-five — Oct 27, 2026Career, relationship, and identity groundwork gets laid in the twenties, so treating the decade as throwaway time shrinks later options.

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Tennessee Supreme Court upholds state law shrinking Nashville council to 20Politics — Nov 2, 2026The Tennessee Supreme Court upheld a state law requiring Nashville to cut its 40-member Metro Council to no more than 20, rejecting the city’s constitutional challenge and setting the stage for redrawn districts ahead of future elections. The court also dismissed a separate challenge to state control of appointments to the Nashville airport authority, deepening tensions between the city and state over local governance.

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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.

Climate change threatens white truffle harvests across EuropeEnvironment — Nov 1, 2026Heat and prolonged drought are shrinking white truffle harvests in Italy and Croatia, producing smaller fungi and driving Alba market prices 20% to 30% higher. Researchers are exploring irrigation and forest restoration to protect truffle habitats, though experts say hotter summers and erratic rainfall pose a longer-term threat.

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France Economy Shrinks 0.1% Unexpectedly in Q3Finance — Oct 30, 2026France’s economy unexpectedly shrank 0.1% in the third quarter after stagnating in the previous quarter, as falling investment and weaker exports outweighed stronger household consumption. The contraction adds to concerns about the country’s fiscal outlook and political uncertainty, while reinforcing calls for caution on further European Central Bank rate hikes.

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Chris Dalton This contraction from weak investment and exports will only worsen France's debt problems if politicians don't act soon.

Nearly 400 Western US Glaciers DisappearEnvironment — Oct 16, 2026Rising temperatures are shrinking glaciers: a study found that nearly 400 glaciers in the contiguous U.S. disappeared and the remaining ice area fell about 35% since midcentury. In Slovenia, the Triglav glacier has vanished, while the country’s last remaining glacier, Skuta, continues to shrink.

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North Carolina Redistricting Shrinks Competitive House Seats — Oct 24, 202687% of 2024 House members were chosen by 7% of voters as swing seats fell from 45 to 37; N.C.'s 13th went from a 9,000-vote win to a 70,000-vote lock.

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Marcus Bell Redistricting has turned North Carolina's 13th into a safe GOP seat and cut competitive districts nationwide from 45 to 37.

IMF Forecasts 1.3% Contraction for Middle East Economies in 2026 — Oct 22, 2026IMF cut Gulf 2026 growth forecast by 6.8 points to a 4.8% contraction; several oil exporters face recession as the region is projected to shrink 1.3%.

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Nicole Hardy Oil exporters will feel the 2026 contraction most since their budgets rely so heavily on uninterrupted exports.

Cut 51 billion tons to zero with green premiums — Oct 23, 2026Gates argues the world must drive yearly greenhouse gas emissions from roughly 51 billion tons to zero by 2050 by shrinking the cost gap between clean and dirty options sector by sector.

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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

AI Reshapes Work, Raises Economic StakesTech — Oct 26, 2026AI and tech-sector restructuring are reshaping work, from Seattle’s economy and shrinking opportunities for creative workers to uncertainty about entry-level jobs. Experts and educators say adaptability, critical thinking, communication and other human skills can help young people navigate a changing labor market.

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Ten Colleges Restart Football Teams as Enrollment DeclinesSports — Oct 27, 2026Facing shrinking enrollment and financial pressure, small colleges are starting or restoring football programs to attract students and tuition revenue; 10 four-year schools launched or revived teams this season, the highest annual total since 2013. Azusa Pacific and Whittier are among them, with Azusa Pacific using a private gift to restart football after dropping it in 2020.

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Nicole Hardy It's a risky bet for these colleges to add football just to chase tuition dollars when academics should come first.

150+ Players Challenge ATP’s Proposed Doubles CutsSports — Oct 26, 2026More than 150 men’s doubles players, former players and federations are urging the ATP to reconsider proposed changes that would shrink doubles draws and cut the format’s share of prize money from 20% to 10%, redirecting funds to singles. They warn the plans could undermine doubles careers and development pathways, while the ATP says it is reviewing how to ensure the discipline’s long-term sustainability.

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German EV Discounts Shrink Amid Strong DemandAuto — Oct 23, 2026Electric cars are gaining appeal, with rising fuel costs helping manufacturers hold prices in Germany even as combustion-car discounts widen. For shoppers, lease deals offer another route to an EV, while the Hyundai Ioniq 9 stands out as a roomy, well-equipped electric SUV with up to 335 miles of range.

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Pick a food for every letter and the AI reveals your futureQuizie — QuizA to (almost) Z, one delicious decision at a time. At the end, the AI reads your feast like tea leaves and tells your fortune.

Manga artist sues Japan claiming imperial adoption law violates constitutionPolitics — Oct 26, 2026Japanese manga artist Yoshinori Kobayashi has sued the government, arguing that a revised Imperial House Law allowing eligible male descendants of former imperial branches to be adopted into the Imperial Family violates the Constitution’s guarantee of equality. The law is intended to address the shrinking number of imperial family members while preserving male-only succession; Kobayashi seeks to have it invalidated and is also requesting damages.

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Obama Admin Paid Americans To Scrap 680,000 Cars. Is Today’s Car Market Suffering The Consequences? — Oct 20, 2026Former 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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Lula Wins Brazil Runoff as Bolsonaro Rejects Result — Oct 22, 2026Brazil’s presidential runoff is unfolding amid mounting public debt, deficits and high interest rates, while analysts warn that a change in leadership may not bring the fiscal reforms needed to restore investor confidence. Economic strain is also fueling voter discontent and a farm-debt crisis, with shrinking worker protections and tighter agricultural credit adding pressure on the next administration.

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Sri Lanka’s Elephant Conflict Kills 138 People Yearly — Oct 14, 2026Two herders were killed in separate elephant attacks in Kenya, while Sri Lanka faces a broader, deadly human-elephant conflict as shrinking forests push elephants toward villages. Electric fences and relocation efforts offer some protection, but the toll remains high for both people and elephants.

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World Acceptance Swings to $8.8M Q2 ProfitFinance — Oct 22, 2026World Acceptance returned to profit in fiscal second-quarter 2027, reporting $8.8 million in net income and 3.2% revenue growth to $139.2 million, while earnings per share beat analyst expectations. Delinquency rates improved and the lender repurchased $25 million in shares, though charge-offs rose and weaker new-customer lending and a shrinking customer base underscore ongoing credit and growth risks.

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Brookings Proposes Fed Balance-Sheet Cuts to $4.5 Trillion — Oct 21, 2026A Brookings proposal says the Fed could cut its balance sheet from $6.8 trillion to about $4.5 trillion and bank reserves from roughly $3 trillion to $1 trillion by replacing its ample-reserves system with an “Elastic Reserves” framework that supplies liquidity on demand and allows banks to hold less cash. The plan, which aligns with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s push to shrink the central bank’s footprint, could also reduce interest payments to banks by about two-thirds.

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Marcus Bell Shrinking reserves to a trillion while still providing liquidity on demand sounds workable and would cut those bank interest costs sharply.

McMahon Calls Education Department Changes a Proof of Concept on Minnesota Tour — Oct 14, 2026Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the Trump administration’s effort to shrink the Department of Education and shift programs to other agencies during Minnesota stops on her “Returning Education to the States” tour, arguing the changes can reduce duplication and support workforce training. Critics and reported accounts say the cuts could weaken federal support for states and schools and have made the department’s work more complex and less efficient.

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Fairfax County Public Schools Show How Not To Manage Shrinking Enrollment — Oct 14, 2026

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Priya Raman Cutting programs for students while maintaining oversized administration is exactly backwards when dealing with fewer kids overall.

Study Shows Shrinking Pint Size Reduces Beer Consumption, Boosts Wine Sales‌ ‌ — Sep 23, 2024Shrinking the pint would slash the amount of beer Brits drink, according to a new study. JOSH OLALDE VIA UNSPLASH “> Shrinking the pint would slash the amount of beer Brits drink, according to a new study. When 13…

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