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Tonya Burns defeats Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley
Sheldon Neeley
— Nov 4, 2026
Flint City Councilwoman Tonya Burns defeated incumbent Mayor Sheldon Neeley, winning about 54% of the vote in an unofficial result that county officials say cannot be changed by the outstanding precinct. Burns says her agenda will prioritize public safety, reducing blight and improving transparency and accountability at City Hall.
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175,951 Target Air Fryers Recalled After 40 Burns
Business
— 6d
Gourmia is recalling about 176,000 air fryer ovens sold at Target after the glass doors unexpectedly closed while users removed food, causing 40 reported burns. Owners of model GTF7530 should stop using the oven and contact Gourmia for a free repair kit with a doorstop.
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California counties lift burn permit suspensions as weather improves
Environment
— Nov 1, 2026
Fire officials lifted burn-permit suspensions in San Diego, Sonoma and Siskiyou counties, allowing residents with valid permits to resume burning on approved days; South Lake Tahoe also lifted its charcoal barbecue ban. Residents must follow local rules, maintain control of fires and check whether burning is permitted, as officials warn that fire risks remain and escaped burns can bring liability.
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Prescribed Burns Finish, Begin in New Mexico, Colorado
Environment
— Nov 3, 2026
Crews completed prescribed pile burning across 401 acres of the Pueblo Colorado project in New Mexico and are mopping up; no closures are in place, though residual smoke may remain. Rocky Mountain National Park also began a planned 437-acre prescribed burn near Beaver Meadows to reduce wildfire fuels, with possible smoke and traffic delays along U.S. 36.
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Blue State Residents Balk At NFL Owner’s $16 Billion Data Center Project That Could Cut Their Property Taxes
Simon August · 6 min · 13h
Thinking differently about risk beats any investment formula
Books
— Nov 2, 2026
For investors burned by formulas who still need a way to judge when the crowd has mispriced risk.
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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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Bodum Recalls 5.9 Million Presses After 48 Burns
Business
— Nov 1, 2026
Bodum is recalling about 5.9 million French presses after 70 reports of glass carafes breaking, including 48 reports of burns. Owners should stop stirring with metal utensils and contact the company for a free plastic spoon and warning label; the recall does not provide replacement carafes or refunds.
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Europe Was Burning, but American Cavalrymen Still Went Back for the Horses
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— Oct 30, 2026
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Derek Foss
It's surprising they bothered with animals when human lives were at stake, but maybe that loyalty kept them grounded.
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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Three Customers Burned by Degreaser in Chili’s Margaritas
Health
— Oct 29, 2026
Three Chili's customers in Forest City, N.C., suffered chemical burns around their mouths from margaritas mixed with unlabeled granulated degreaser mistaken for sugar or salt.
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Maya Lindstrom
Glad the permit got pulled until they fixed things, but places like this need way stricter chemical handling from the start.
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Ireland Crowd Hurls Insults, Object at Biden
Former President Joe Biden did not receive a warm reception Tuesday during his visit to Ireland alongside former first lady Jill Biden. A crowd of anti-Israel agitators hurled ins… — by Sandra Rhodes
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Ken Burns Wins $250,000 American History Prize
Entertainment
— Oct 28, 2026
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns won the inaugural $250,000 David M. Rubenstein Prize for the Advancement of American History. The New York Historical recognized his films for bringing the nation’s history—and its virtues and flaws—to broad audiences; Burns credited generations of historians and archivists for their work.
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Rachel Meyers
Good that Burns named the historians and archivists who did the hard research behind his projects.
House Fires Damage Homes Across Five States
Weather
— 4d
House fires in Michigan, Kansas, Colorado, Vermont and Ohio prompted evacuations; most residents escaped without injury, though a man suffered leg burns in Bridgeport and two pets died in the Barton fire. Aurora investigators suspect an accidental electrical cause, while the causes of the Bridgeport, Barton and Toledo fires remain undetermined; the Kansas report provided no further cause details.
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Reports: IS-Linked Attack Kills 33 in Ebola-Hit Congo
World
— 5d
Islamic State-linked Allied Democratic Forces militants killed at least 33 people in an overnight attack on Cantine in eastern Congo, burning homes and a health post. The assault drove residents and patients, including people with confirmed or suspected Ebola, to flee, raising concerns about the outbreak response.
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“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not s
Community
— Oct 29, 2026
Posted to FaithTap by IJR.
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Maya Lindstrom
My pastor quoted this last Sunday and it fits exactly with what's happening now.
Three Holbrook Officers Rescue Driver From Burning Jeep
Auto
— Oct 25, 2026
Three Holbrook police officers rescued a driver whose foot was pinned inside a burning Jeep after it crashed into a utility pole, a tree and a retaining wall early Sunday. The driver was hospitalized with injuries considered non-life-threatening; he faces charges including a second-offense OUI, while one officer suffered minor burns during the rescue.
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Shrink Group Seems More Into Watching Drag Queens Dance Than Helping Patients, Scientists Allege
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 14h
Motivation follows action—and thoughts make the mood
Books
— Oct 31, 2026
Motivation often follows action rather than preceding it, and Burns holds that catching ten thinking errors can lift depression as a skill you practice, not a feeling you wait for.
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Build a pizza and the AI guesses your age
Quizie
— Quiz
Crust to final slice, every topping is evidence. The AI guesses your age — and explains exactly which choice gave you away.
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Haiti Finds Burned Vehicle, Four Salvadorans Missing
World
— Nov 4, 2026
Haitian police found the charred vehicle believed to have carried four Salvadoran aviation technicians who disappeared after a gang attack on Oct. 18, but the men remain missing. El Salvador has sent more than 2,000 troops to Haiti to assist in the search, raising questions about their command and oversight as officials stress that operations must comply with international law.
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Book redefines toughness as processing stress rather than suppressing it
Books
— Oct 29, 2026
Coaches, athletes, and hustle-culture leaders get a physiology-based fix for a toughness model that burns people out.
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Vehicle Emergencies Draw Rescuers Across Multiple Cities
Auto
— Nov 2, 2026
Emergency responders and bystanders rescued people from several vehicle incidents: firefighters extracted injured drivers or passengers after crashes in Turkey, Lancashire and Detroit, where four people were pulled from a burning car. Baltimore crews searched a vehicle reported in the water but found it empty.
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Duluth Man Sentenced for Brimson Bait Shop Arson Attempt
World
— Nov 2, 2026
A Duluth man was sentenced to 28.5 months in prison for attempting to burn down a Brimson bait shop after confronting its owner over prior convictions involving child sexual abuse material. The judge denied his request for a non-prison sentence; prosecutors said the attack was an attempt to take the law into his own hands.
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Blue State Residents Balk At NFL Owner’s $16 Billion Data Center Project That Could Cut Their Property Taxes
Residents of a Massachusetts town are fighting a data center that could slash their property taxes, a project of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s company.
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Brian Welch Leaves Korn for Christ
InstaBible
— Oct 22, 2026
Guitarist burns drugs and follows Jesus.
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Millions Of Residents Exposed To Toxic Metals From LA Fires, Study Shows
Daily Caller News Foundation
— Oct 29, 2026
As homes ignited and burned down during the 2025 Los Angeles fire, millions of California residents were exposed to a high concentration of airborne toxic metals, a new study discovered.
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Trump Warns Kansans That US Will Burn Like France If Democrats Win
Kansans
— Oct 20, 2026
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Rachel Meyers
I agree with Trump that soft policies on crime could lead to more unrest like we've seen abroad if Democrats take over.
Forest Projects Span Protection, Burns, Flooding
Environment
— Oct 21, 2026
South Carolina designated more than 2,800 acres as Pocotaligo Station State Forest, protecting wildlife habitat while allowing recreation and some licensed hunting. In Arizona, Coconino National Forest is seeking volunteers to replant wildfire-scarred areas and is conducting pile burns as part of forest management.
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Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel Southern California fires
Southern California
— Oct 17, 2026
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Nicole Hardy
Those hot winds are pushing the fires straight into coastal homes with no warning.
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Blacklisted Chinese Military University Gets Its Hands On Powerful American AI Chips
Francis Kapper · 5 min · 14h
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