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October Skywatching: Meteor Showers and Planet Views
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October’s sky offers two meteor showers—the Draconids, best viewed shortly after dark around Oct. 8, and the Orionids, peaking before dawn around Oct. 21—along with Saturn at opposition, a good chance to spot Mercury, and the hunter’s moon late in the month. The Moon also makes close visual passes by Mars and Jupiter, with viewing conditions and timing varying by location.
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Trump declines to endorse Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election
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— Oct 1, 2026
President Donald Trump declined to endorse Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection in a Time interview, despite the Israeli leader’s emphasis on their close relationship and Trump’s past public support. Trump instead highlighted his backing for Israel’s defense, including efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
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Maya Lindstrom
It's smart for Trump to highlight defense cooperation without tying himself to one Israeli leader.
NYC High School Shrinks From 3,000 to 90
Lifestyle
— Oct 1, 2026
Texas districts are turning over struggling campuses to Third Future Schools, which emphasizes more instructional time and targeted math and literacy work, despite community concerns about local control and a rigid model. Elsewhere, Broward and Palm Beach counties reported steep student declines, while a New York investigation found Murry Bergtraum High has dwindled to about 90 students and remains deeply underperforming despite high per-student funding and years of discussion about closing or merging it.
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Taliban Seeks U.S. Return, Embassy Remains Closed
World
— Sep 18, 2026
Five years after the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul, the Taliban are seeking diplomatic engagement and an embassy, but Washington remains reluctant to recognize the government while regional powers including Turkey, Qatar and Pakistan push for talks amid security concerns like the TTP. At the same time, the regime is pursuing a UN-backed opium-ban effort that has dramatically reduced cultivation, a shift noted by UNODC, even as families of Afghanistan’s victims await justice five years on.
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Anthropic Launches New ‘Don’t Be Mean To The Clankers’ Policy
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 9h
Kentucky Girl, 4, Dies After Tractor Accident
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— Sep 11, 2026
A 4-year-old Kentucky girl, Hellayna Michelle King, died after falling from the back of a tractor and being backed over on a family farm; emergency responders were delayed because a nearby bridge was closed, forcing longer travel times to the scene. Her family, who described her as bright and full of life, has mourned her death and started a GoFundMe for an urn and expenses, with services held after her funeral and community concern over the bridge closure lingering.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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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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Vail Resorts Receives Five Board Nominations, Including Olympian
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— Sep 11, 2026
Vail Resorts’ nominations window closed on September 10, 2026, with five shareholder-nominated candidates including Picabo Street and former Disney CEO Robert A. Chapek, plus a self-nomination by Gregory Syvert Meyer. The company will review all candidates, pursue an active search for a new independent director to be completed in early 2027, and publish its recommended slate in the proxy statement, while shareholders are not required to take action at this time.
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Priya Raman
Chapek's Disney track record might help with marketing but I worry it won't address rising lift ticket prices or local community concerns.
Social Security 2027 COLA Expected Near 3.5%
Finance
— Sep 11, 2026
Analysts project the 2027 Social Security COLA to be about 3.4% to 3.6%, with the official 3.5% announcement expected on Oct. 14 and the largest raise in years likely boosting the average check by around $70. Spousal benefits could push past $1,000 for some households as the COLA, driven by ongoing inflation, may not fully close the gap on rising costs; meanwhile, the strongest possible individual benefits could reach roughly $5,181 a month if timing and earnings conditions align, though most retirees will see smaller amounts.
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Trump Insists the US Would Be ‘Closed up for a Couple of Years’ If Fauci Had His Way
Reporting
— Jul 25, 2020
President Donald Trump believes the United States would be closed for a prolonged period of time if infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci had his way. On Friday, Trump sat down for an interview with “Barstool…
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Closing Time for Some California Bars as US Posts Record COVID Cases
Reporting
— Jun 28, 2020
California on Sunday ordered some bars to close, the first major rollback of efforts to reopen the economy in the most populous U.S. state as cases nationwide soar to record levels day after day. Governor Gavin Newsom’s…
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Dakota Johnson calls Taylor Swift the most powerful person in America on SNL
Hosting in January 2024, Dakota Johnson used a 2015 audience photo to call Taylor Swift the most powerful person in America after the camera passed Donald Trump, and the crowd cheered.
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CNN Legal Analyst Says It’s ‘Troubling’ How ‘Close’ Jack Smith’s Trump Case Is ‘To The Election’
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— Sep 5, 2024
CNN legal analyst Joey Jackson on Thursday expressed concern about the timing of special counsel Jack Smith’s election interference case against former President Donald Trump, given how “close” it is to the November…
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Melania Trump Not Interested in ‘Being First Lady Again’: Report
Reporting
— Sep 6, 2021
Former First Lady Melania Trump is reportedly not interested in making her way back to the White House for a second time. One individual who was close with the former first lady during her time in the White House told…
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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New York Times Says Wordle Solution Was ‘Outdated’
Reporting
— May 9, 2022
The New York Times announced the solution for the word game Wordle was “outdated” and appears to be “closely connected to a major recent news event.” According to The Hill , multiple reports show the original answer to…
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Former Trump Aide Hicks to Return to White House as Election Nears
Reporting
— Feb 13, 2020
Hope Hicks, a one-time close aide and communications director to President Donald Trump, will return to the White House next month after two years away to work closely with key advisors, administration officials said on…
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CNN’s Don Lemon Changes Direction on Old Pal Chris Cuomo Over Breach of ‘Journalistic Standards’
Reporting
— Feb 10, 2022
Not long ago, Chris Cuomo and Don Lemon appeared to be the best of friends as they bonded in the time between the close of Cuomo’s CNN show and the start of Lemon’s nightly time slot. Not anymore. According to The Wall…
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White House Suspends Microsoft From Green Card Program Over H-1B Fraud
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 11h
Closing Arguments Turn Explosive: Trump Walks out of Courtroom, Judge Threatens Alina Habba With ‘Time in the Lockup’
Reporting
— Jan 26, 2024
Former President Donald Trump stalked out of a New York City courtroom Friday amid closing arguments in a civil trial in which writer E. Jean Carroll is seeking damages over alleged defamation. Roberta Kaplan, the…
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The grammar gatekeeper test
Quizie
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Twelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.
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NY Times Reporter Reveals How Trump Advisers Were Feeling During CNN Town Hall: ‘They Can’t Believe’ It
Reporting
— May 12, 2023
According to The New York Times, advisers close to former President Donald Trump were in shock by how well his Wednesday town hall on CNN in New Hampshire went. While Trump faced stiff early opposition from moderator…
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Trump Holds Last of His ‘Big Beautiful Rallies’
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— Nov 5, 2024
Former President Donald Trump closed out his time on the campaign trail with a stop in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “Your support means more than anything you can even understand… this is my last rally, can you believe it…
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Pelosi Rules out Shutting Down the Capitol Over Coronavirus Concerns
Reporting
— Mar 10, 2020
For the time being, it looks like doors of the Capitol will stay open, despite lawmakers growing wary about staying in Washington, D.C., as the coronavirus spreads. During a closed-door meeting with Congressional…
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Op-Ed: It’s Time to Close the American Checkbook – Defund the UN and WHO
Reporting
— Jan 28, 2023
While thousands of irrelevant politicians, industrialists and hangers-on met in Davos, Switzerland, striving for a modicum of positive reinforcement that their annual soiree actually stood for some awe-inspiring…
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HBO Orders *Crazy Rich Asians* Sequel Series
HBO ordered an eight-episode Crazy Rich Asians sequel series with Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Ronny Chieng returning as regulars; production begins in 2027.
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NYC Mayor Appears to Snub Biden Multiple Times as President Visits City
Opinion
— Sep 19, 2023
President Joe Biden’s refusal to close the country’s southern border has had ramifications far from the communities in places such as Texas that are dealing with an influx of illegal immigrants. The president’s border…
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Austin, San Jose Set for MLS Western Clash
Sports
— Sep 4, 2026
San Jose Earthquakes have struggled to close out games, with Bruce Arena lamenting late-in-time lapses after a stoppage-time equalizer kept Austin FC from losing, highlighting a broader pattern of costly endings. Austin FC, meanwhile, arrive with momentum from a recent win and strong away form, setting the stage for a tightly contested Western Conference match at Q2 Stadium.
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Washington’s Spending Party Continues As Elon Musk Bids Farewell To Swamp
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— May 30, 2025
Elon Musk’s time as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is drawing to a close, but the national debt and runaway spending remain virtually unchanged despite the incessant media coverage of the…
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Boat Explodes on Maiden Voyage, Onlookers Scramble in Shocking Rescue
Reporting
— Oct 22, 2021
A man and woman had a close brush with death on Oct. 13 when their newly purchased boat exploded during its first time out in Islamadora, Florida. Officer Bobby Dube with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation…
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Seattle BLM Garden Closed Due to Vandalism, Drug Use, And Homelessness
Reporting
— Dec 28, 2023
An unauthorized garden planted in Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park by BLM protesters has been destroyed due to an increase in “public health and public safety issues.” According to the Seattle Times , the garden was…
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Republican Infighting Derails GOP Plans To Lower Gas And Diesel Prices Before Election Day
Simon August · 5 min · 11h
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