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Calais bomb alert delays Eurostar servicesWorld — 3dA bomb alert at Calais-Fréthun station in northern France disrupted rail traffic, delaying some Eurostar services between London and Paris while trains were barred from passing through the station at French authorities’ request.

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Priya Raman These alerts always seem to hit at the worst times, leaving passengers stuck with no clear updates on when services will resume.

Filings show Calamos firms raising stakes in five holdingsBusiness — Nov 7, 2026Calamos-affiliated investment firms reported varied third-quarter portfolio moves, increasing stakes in Bank of New York Mellon, ProShares UltraPro QQQ, Banco Santander and KB Financial Group, while opening a new position in the iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF. The filings reflect holdings changes across banks and funds rather than a single coordinated investment theme.

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Jared Kim Calamos adding to those bank stakes looks like a bet on steady financial sector returns this quarter.

Florida Food Guides Spotlight Unexpected Dining DestinationsLifestyle — Nov 1, 2026Florida dining coverage highlights unexpected Tampa-area restaurants, playful dining destinations, and a statewide travel guide featuring Tampa Bay’s Michelin-starred restaurants. Other features spotlight Miami’s Spanish-inspired CalaMillor and social dinners that bring strangers together at local restaurants.

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CalSTRS CIO Says Three-Decade Playbook Is OverFinance — Oct 28, 2026Several reports say short interest rose sharply in October across three Calamos closed-end funds, with increases ranging from about 183% to 800%. The articles also note their share-price and dividend details, while a separate report discusses pension-fund investment strategies and is unrelated.

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Quieter California and Nevada parks draw fewer crowds than popular spotsTravel — Oct 30, 2026California offers plenty of outdoor escapes beyond its best-known destinations, from Mono Lake’s otherworldly mineral formations and Castle Crags’ granite spires to Calaveras Big Trees’ giant sequoias. Near Sacramento, hikers can also find foothill trails, waterfalls and wetlands suited to a range of abilities.

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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.

Texas Gulf Coast Listings Span Homes, BeachLifestyle — Oct 21, 2026Corpus Christi offers secluded Gulf beaches at Padre Island National Seashore, alongside housing options ranging from a golf-course estate in Calallen to D.R. Horton’s developing Cottages by the Bay community. The estate features water and fairway views, a pool and spa, while the new community is still under construction and offers multiple floor plans and amenities.

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Fall 2026 Audiobooks Feature Celebrity Narrators — Oct 20, 2026Fall 2026’s audiobook offerings span new fiction, nonfiction and dramatized productions, with titles including Rebecca Yarros’s *Threshing Day* and an ensemble-cast adaptation of *Dracula*. In the reported charts, *In the Shadow of Eight* leads several lists, alongside releases such as *Out of the Shadows*, *The Calamity Club* and Barack Obama’s *A Great Book with Barack Obama*.

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Dana Whitfield Rebecca Yarros's Threshing Day should be a solid addition to the fall fiction releases.

Student Grows and Donates 7K Pounds of Food for the NeedyReporting — Nov 17, 2023An Iowa student has grown and donated 7,000 pounds of produce valued at around $15,000 to feed the needy. According to KWQC TV6 , Lauren Schroeder is a high school student at Calamus-Wheatland High School. She is also a…

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Three migrants die as dinghy capsizes off Calais en route to UK — Sep 28, 2026A child and two women were among three migrants who died when a dinghy with about 105 people capsized off Calais in calm seas; dozens injured.

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Mary Slessor's Decision to Go to CalabarGood News — FROM 1876Mary Slessor converts and volunteers for the Calabar mission in Nigeria.

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Calais Campbell Finds Joy Amid Family Tragedy — Aug 18, 2026Calais Campbell, 39, is coping with his mother's death and his brother's murder charges while reaffirming his love for football as he returns to Ravens practice for his 19th NFL season, saying the game brings him joy and helps him through the tragedy. He remains a trusted leader to his teammates and embraces a Ravens team under a new coaching staff as he continues his career with support from the NFL community.

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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.

Scott Bessent Warns Of ‘Ultimate Calamity’ If Congress Fails To Act On Debt And Growth — May 30, 2025Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Fox News Tuesday that inaction from Congress on economic reform could lead to what he called the “ultimate calamity.” Speaking with Fox News host Bret Baier, Bessent said that…

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California Prescribed Burns Bring Smoke, More PlannedEnvironment — Oct 12, 2026Prescribed burns in Sonoma and Calaveras counties are expected to produce visible smoke, as crews work to reduce wildfire risk and restore ecosystems. Smoke from a completed burn near Bodega Bay has also drifted inland; residents with respiratory sensitivities are advised to limit exposure.

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Minibus Crash at Eurotunnel Injures 19, Five Seriously — Oct 15, 2026A minibus carrying truck drivers collided with a train at the Eurotunnel terminal near Calais, injuring 19 people, including five who were seriously hurt. No injuries were considered life-threatening, and prosecutors opened an investigation; Eurostar said its services were unaffected.

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Chris Dalton Good that Eurostar kept running normally, though the investigation should focus on preventing any repeat of this collision.

Wood Defends Bitcoin After $40M ARK ETF Sale — Sep 19, 2026Days after ARK sold roughly $40 million in spot Bitcoin ETF shares, Cathie Wood told Jason Calacanis Bitcoin "is not a dead cat" and "has many lives ahead."

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Priya Raman The forty million dollar sale might just be routine rebalancing and does not change the long term case for holding.

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.

Arsenal down Chelsea as Ødegaard's stunning scoring revival continues — Sep 6, 2026Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 with Martin Ødegaard the 50th-minute winner, Havertz had earlier equalized and Calafiori contributed to the buildup as the champions showcased their attack despite transfer-window departures. The win keeps Arsenal/top form with nine points from three games, while Ødegaard has three goals this season and pundits like Ashley Young highlight the dangerous right-side link with Saka and Havertz as pivotal to their title bid.

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Priya Raman Nine points from three games says everything about where Arsenal's heads are at this season, no hangover from the summer business at all.

The Miracle of CalandaGood News — FROM 1640Amputated leg regrows overnight

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California mother arrested after shattering school bus doorWorld — Aug 27, 2026A California mother was arrested after breaking the glass of a Calaveras County school bus door and climbing through a window to confront the driver during a chaotic stop that allowed several students to exit through windows; authorities say the driver acted to address student behavior, while some parents dispute how long the bus was held and what prompted the disturbance.

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Mary Slessor Stops the Killing of TwinsGood News — FROM 1876A Dundee millworker sailed to Calabar, moved in where no European would live, and ended the abandonment of twin babies — dozens of whom she raised herself.

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James Carville Literally Believes Trump’s Presidency Is ‘Most Serious Crisis’ In US History — Mar 13, 2025Democratic strategist James Carville declared during a Thursday podcast that he actually believes President Donald Trump’s administration is the gravest calamity in the history of the United States. Carville’s remarks…

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Critics Slam Trump’s Claim Putin Wants to See Ukraine ‘Succeed’: ‘Our President is an International Calamity’ — Dec 29, 2025All it took was six words from President Donald Trump after his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to draw ire from critics. “Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed,” Trump told reporters after his…

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Miss France Winner Responds to Outrage Over Her ‘Woke’ HairstyleReporting — Dec 20, 2023Miss France 2024 pageant winner Eva Gilles fired back at critics after being the first woman to win the competition with a short hairstyle. In an interview with The Independent , Gilles, 20, from Nord-Pas-de-Calais in…

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KJP Cuts Off Biden, Ends Presser After POTUS Insults Vietnamese, Creates New Song, Says It’s Time for BedOpinion — Sep 12, 2023On Sunday evening, President Joe Biden probed new depths of absurdity during a calamitous press conference in Hanoi, Vietnam. According to the Daily Mail , Biden’s latest series of incoherent public statements ended…

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Execs Inside Collapsed Bank Move to Profit from It – If One Name Sounds Familiar, It’s Because He Had Big Role at Lehman Before 2008 CrashReporting — Mar 12, 2023A familiar face from a past economic disaster could be on the verge of profiting off the current Silicon Valley Bank calamity. SVB, taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at the request of California…

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