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Music Competitions, School Programs Inspire Students
Lifestyle
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School music programs and arts activities help students discover and showcase their talents while supporting personal growth. A student performance in a regional competition illustrates how teachers and family can encourage young musicians to build confidence and pursue their aspirations.
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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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Astronomers Discover 1st Ever Green Star
2 sources
— Oct 18, 2026
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Elena Vasquez
This discovery might mean our ideas about star formation need updating after all.
UC San Diego researchers identify compound that kills brain-eating amoeba
Daily Caller News Foundation
— Oct 28, 2026
A microscopic organism with a track record of causing nearly-always fatal infections may finally have met its match in the form of an isolated bacteria compound recently discovered by researchers.
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House GOP Blocks Thomas Massie’s Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth
Nicole Silverio · 4 min · 6h
One lot of Whole Foods ashwagandha capsules recalled over salmonella risk
Health
— Oct 30, 2026
Vitality Works recalled one lot of 365 Whole Foods Market ashwagandha capsules sold at Whole Foods and on Amazon over possible salmonella contamination discovered during routine testing. No illnesses had been reported; consumers should not take the affected capsules and can discard them for a refund at Whole Foods.
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Elena Vasquez
It's good they found the salmonella risk during routine checks before anyone got sick.
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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Belgian Couple Visits Zachary Breast Cancer Jambalaya Fundraiser
Environment
— Oct 24, 2026
A couple from Belgium visited Zachary’s Bust Breast Cancer Jambalaya Fundraiser after discovering the city shares the name of their godchild.
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Yakima Man Dies From Gunshot Wound; Homicide Probe Underway
World
— Oct 29, 2026
A 48-year-old man died at a Yakima hospital after being found on North 18th Avenue and initially believed to have been injured in a vehicle crash; medical staff discovered he had been shot. Police are investigating the death as a homicide, but have not identified a suspect or determined where the shooting occurred.
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Report suspects Israeli firm used ads to track Starlink users
World
— Oct 27, 2026
Six sources told Reuters TrendAI's Shadow-Earth-79 was Israeli firm Discover-Tech, a top Starlink ad bidder in 100+ countries; Google and others cut it off.
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Elena Vasquez
Private firms turning ad systems into surveillance tools shows why stronger rules on data auctions are needed.
US Film Festivals Showcase Diverse Films, Emerging Artists
Entertainment
— Nov 1, 2026
Recent film festivals showcased a wide range of independent, international and socially engaged films: Chicago reviews highlighted distinctive selections, while the Leander lineup paired Hollywood names with independent stories and San Diego’s anniversary festival emphasized diverse films, short-form work and discussion of social issues. Across the events, the coverage underscored the value of festivals as places to discover films and share them with audiences.
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DOJ says Iranian operative used coded calls from NY jail to direct UK plot
U.S. prosecutors say an Iranian-linked operative in a New York jail used coded calls to help direct a failed attack on RAF Fairford, a British base hosting U.S. aircraft. The indictment alleges two co-defendants and UK associates prepared f
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Ireland Discovers Real Culprit Behind Rape Crisis: Grandparents Hugging Their Grandkids
Daily Caller News Foundation
— Oct 22, 2026
The Irish government released an advertisement depicting grandparents hugging their grandchildren in an effort to combat rape.
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Trump Rates Looks Of Republican And Democratic Candidates
Sandra Rhodes
— Oct 20, 2026
President Donald Trump has discovered a new way to stump for Republican candidates — tout their good looks. “Look at this beautiful guy,” Trump said at a Saturday rally in Kentuck… — by Sandra Rhodes
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Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Columbia Ransomware Attack Disrupts City Services
Tech
— Oct 24, 2026
Columbia, South Carolina, confirmed a ransomware attack discovered Oct. 20 disrupted several online city services and involved sensitive data on its network. SLED is investigating with cybersecurity specialists; officials have not said whether information was accessed or compromised, while police, fire, 911, water and other essential services remain operational.
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Syracuse Woman Charged With Noncitizen Voting Says She Learned Of Adoption Recently
Politics
— Oct 23, 2026
A 66-year-old Syracuse woman faces a federal charge of voting while not a U.S. citizen; prosecutors say she voted in the 2022 election and other elections, while she says she long believed she was a citizen until discovering she was born in Germany. The charge has not been proven, and she could face a fine, imprisonment or deportation if convicted.
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Dwayne Johnson Transforms for Lizard Music
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
— Oct 20, 2026
Benny Safdie’s live-action and CGI film Lizard Music, starring Dwayne Johnson as the eccentric Chicken Man, is set to open in theaters on Dec. 25, 2027. Based on Daniel Pinkwater’s novel, it follows a boy who discovers a broadcast of music-playing lizards and sets off on an extraordinary adventure.
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Supreme Court Justices Bash Lawyer Defending Company Undercutting American Jobs With Cheap Migrant Labor
Pete Peterson · 4 min · 7h
Portland Police Investigate Human Remains Found Downtown
World
— Oct 13, 2026
Human remains were discovered in a garbage bag Tuesday during a city cleanup of a homeless encampment near Portland’s waterfront. Police are investigating the case as a suspicious death, but have not identified the remains or determined how or when the person died.
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How charismatic are you, really?
Quizie
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Not a score out of ten — the AI identifies your specific brand of charm and where it's most dangerous.
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Ruth S. Norman novel follows mission to explain vanished sun
Entertainment
— Oct 17, 2026
Ruth S. Norman’s romantic science-fiction novel *Before It’s Too Late* follows aeronautics engineer Christopher Bennett, who leaves the woman he loves to pilot the Starship Phoenix on a mission to discover why the sun has vanished. After earlier spacecraft return without answers, the Phoenix represents humanity’s last hope of solving the mystery.
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Des Moines Driver Dies in Waterloo Crash
Waterloo
— Oct 14, 2026
A 55-year-old Des Moines resident died after their car left the road, struck a fence and two trees on Independence Avenue in Waterloo early Wednesday. The wreck was discovered several hours later, and authorities are investigating while withholding the driver’s name pending notification of family.
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Some Gen Z Trump Voters Report Regret
Politics
— Oct 16, 2026
Commentary portrays Gen Z as needing strong personal values, while young consumers say authentic, founder-led brands and discovering niche businesses resonate with them. Other reports find Gen Z homebuyers surprisingly loyal to trusted mortgage lenders, even as some young voters who backed President Trump now express regret amid rising costs and unmet expectations.
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Tennessee Man Extradited After Delaware Sailboat Arrest
World
— Oct 16, 2026
A Tennessee man was extradited to Maryland after his sailboat washed ashore near Cape Henlopen, Delaware, leading authorities to discover a long-standing warrant connecting him to a 2021 dumpster fire in Salisbury. Michael Summar faces arson and property-damage charges over a fire that caused about $5,000 in damage and is being held without bond; the charges remain allegations.
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House GOP Blocks Thomas Massie’s Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth
House Republicans blocked an immediate vote Tuesday on Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie's resolution to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a procedural vote.
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AI-Discovered PHP Flaws Prompt Website Shutdowns
Tech
— Oct 18, 2026
Several separate flaws threaten WordPress and other PHP-powered websites, including critical PHP vulnerabilities awaiting patches and WordPress core flaws that researchers say can be chained into an unauthenticated server takeover. Risks also include active exploitation of a Bricksforge plugin flaw and malicious code distributed through Rank Math PRO; affected administrators are urged to patch and check for persistent backdoors or unauthorized accounts.
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Nebraska Man Arrested After Party With 28 Minors
World
— Oct 13, 2026
Nebraska authorities say 51-year-old Chad Stuhr was found hiding in a concealed room after deputies discovered 28 minors and alcohol in a barn loft during an underage-party investigation. Stuhr faces multiple charges, including child sexual assault and child abuse; investigators also reported finding marijuana, suspected psilocybin mushrooms and a bayonet at the property.
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CMPD Chief to Decide Fate of Officers in Alleged Racist Chat Probe
Politics
— Oct 12, 2026
Six Charlotte-Mecklenburg police patrol officers have been cited for termination over racist text messages discovered during an investigation into former officer Seth Elliott’s alleged misuse of Flock license-plate reader technology. One report says the messages included a competition over who could stop the most Black drivers; CMPD said it would not tolerate conduct that undermines its standards or public trust.
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Intellia, Prime Medicine and Iambic to present at London healthcare conference
Health
— 1d
Intellia Therapeutics, Iambic and Prime Medicine announced plans to participate in the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in London, with Iambic’s CEO joining a panel on AI in drug discovery. The announcements highlight presentations by biotech and gene-editing companies at the healthcare-focused event.
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Argenx to acquire Unnatural Products for up to $1.15 billion
Business
— 1d
argenx agreed to acquire Unnatural Products for $550 million upfront and up to $595 million in development and regulatory milestones, adding a macrocyclic-peptide discovery platform to broaden its immunology research and potential drug modalities. Analysts describe the deal as a relatively modest, contingent investment for argenx, while noting the platform’s value depends on whether its early-stage research produces viable therapies.
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Tom Gallagher
The upfront 550 million feels high for research that has not yet produced a viable therapy yet.
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Teachers Union Puts Anthropic On A Leash Over Student Data
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 7h
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