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The ‘Populist’ Push for Price Controls Spells Danger for America’s Economy
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Bridgeport Man Dies in Single-Car Crash
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A 62-year-old Bridgeport man died after losing control of his car early Friday on Fairfield Avenue, veering onto the sidewalk and striking a light pole and concrete retaining wall near Railroad Avenue. Police are investigating the crash.
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How US Export Controls Left $70,000,000,000 On The Table For Huawei
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American export controls on advanced semiconductors have been in effect for four years. That’s long enough to actually evaluate what they’ve accomplished. Looking back, the goal was to deny China the hardware it needed to compete at the frontier of artificial intelligence.
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California and Texas pursue different methods to control feral hogs
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The Outdoor Channel ridiculed California’s solutions for “hazing” feral hogs in a social media post that resurfaced a 2022 news report while praising how Texas approached the situation.
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EPA Shelves Biden’s Chemical Spill Rule Until 2030 And Strips Its Climate Mandates
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Reno Will Not Renew Flock Camera Contract
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Reno will not renew its contracts for Flock Safety license-plate cameras and a crime-response drone service, following community concerns about privacy and potential misuse of surveillance data. City staff plan to present a replacement contract on Oct. 21, with officials seeking stronger privacy safeguards, city control of data and audit trails.
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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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Book claims grit and persistence predict success better than test scores
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GED holders match college-bound graduates on cognitive tests yet land near dropouts on earnings and marriage, which is why Tough puts grit and self-control ahead of IQ.
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Tom Gallagher
It's interesting but I wonder how much environment plays into developing that grit in the first place.
Trump Urges Debate in Deadlocked Texas Senate Race
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Ken Paxton’s Texas Senate campaign has gained support from Republicans who voted to impeach him, while President Trump is publicly urging his opponent, James Talarico, to debate him. The contest is part of a broader midterm fight for control of the Senate.
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Former Official Ties NIH Grant to Tension With Russ Vought
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About a month before the White House considered an executive order giving it greater control over the National Institutes of Health, outside experts close to the administration lea… — by Daily Caller News Foundation
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Governors Take On Power Companies Over Who Controls Your Electric Bill
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Governors whose states share the nation's largest power grid will meet Thursday in Chicago — as critics say the grid's members kept most decision-making power.
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Nicole Hardy
Power companies keeping control of the grid just means higher costs with less accountability for users.
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Chronic sleep loss is a silent public health emergency
Anyone who treats sleep as optional—and anyone who sets work or school schedules—needs the real cost to brain, body, and safety.
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Descartes Introduces AI Agent Control Plane
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Descartes Systems Group introduced an Agent Control Plane built on its Global Logistics Network to coordinate AI agents across supply-chain applications and trading partners, aiming to automate multistep workflows and reduce manual handoffs while enforcing customer-set guardrails, approvals and human oversight. A forum demonstration showed agents handling tasks across multiple companies and products but escalating consequential compliance and transportation decisions to people.
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Passenger Killed as Vehicle Crashes Into Two Ellsworth Homes
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A 23-year-old passenger was killed and the 19-year-old driver was seriously injured when their vehicle lost control and struck two homes in Ellsworth, Maine, early Thursday. One person inside a home was treated for pain, and the crash remains under investigation.
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Madonna vs Lady Gaga
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The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
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Colorado air traffic controller paramotors to work
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A Colorado air traffic controller has made his commute to Pueblo Memorial Airport an aerial adventure, using a motorized paraglider to fly from home about once a week. After coordinating with the control tower and receiving permission to land, Jake Hutzler says the roughly 20-minute trip is less convenient than driving but far more enjoyable.
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İzmir Mayor Joins AKP, Shifting Mayoral Control
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Izmir Mayor Cemil Tugay joined Erdoğan’s AKP on Oct. 7, 2026, giving the ruling party the mayoralty of Turkey’s third-largest city, a seat it had never won at the ballot box.
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Trio Wins Nobel Medicine Prize for Optogenetics
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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for discoveries behind optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control activity in individual nerve cells and study the brain.
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Rachel Meyers
Optogenetics could finally help us understand and treat brain disorders at the cellular level.
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America’s War On Cartels Gets A War On Terror Makeover
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 10h
Farmer Says Steam Treatment Nearly Doubles Organic Strawberry Yields
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A California farmer says steam-treated soil produced nearly twice as many organic strawberries and extended harvests, offering a potential alternative to chemical fumigants that can harm farmworkers and nearby residents. Researchers are working to make the method faster and practical for large fields, while growers also explore other ways to control soil-borne disease.
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What were you actually built to do?
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Not the job you have — the one your wiring has been begging for. Twelve questions and the AI writes the job description.
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Gaza Ceasefire Holds but Trump Plan Stalls Over Disarmament Dispute
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A year after the Oct. 10, 2025 Trump-plan ceasefire, Hamas has not disarmed, Israel controls about two-thirds of Gaza, and reconstruction has barely begun.
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US official says orbital weapons deployed as other nations' systems stay hidden
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U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the United States has deployed on-orbit space control weapons; he did not name the systems.
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Dana Whitfield
It's alarming the US admits to orbital weapons while rivals hide theirs, risking an unchecked arms race that could cripple global satellite networks.
CPS plans enhanced abuse victim support
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Domestic abuse can involve coercive control and isolation, and advocates say survivors should have access to confidential, trauma-informed support. Efforts to improve help include a new victim-liaison service across England and Wales, while a petition calls for specialist advocates to guide victims through reporting and related services.
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Poll: Most Americans Say AI Develops Too Fast
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A new poll finds that most Americans believe AI is developing too quickly, and about 8 in 10 want the government to prioritize keeping it under human control and protecting workers. Concern crosses party lines, though Americans have little confidence in either party’s ability to manage AI; separately, New York City officials are pressing AI companies for accountability as they consider new safety rules.
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Meltdowns mean a disconnected brain you can help wire
Parents and caregivers who meet tantrums with logic alone get a brain-based reason to connect first and turn everyday upsets into integration practice.
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Youth tobacco use falls in Louisiana and Oregon as regions tighten vaping rules
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Tobacco-control efforts range from workforce training in Vietnam and new vaping restrictions in the Cayman Islands to prevention programs in Louisiana. Reports from Oregon and Louisiana show declines in youth tobacco use, while Oregon also reports falling adult cigarette smoking and sales, though adult vaping and unequal progress remain concerns.
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Schmitt and Duffy Promote $30B Aviation Modernization Plan
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Sen. Eric Schmitt are promoting the proposed $30 billion Modern Skies Act to upgrade air traffic control systems, replace aging towers and improve airport infrastructure, including terminals. Duffy and Schmitt highlighted St. Louis Lambert’s need for investment, while Duffy also pointed to Kansas City’s aging downtown airport tower; the proposal would build on $12.5 billion already approved for aviation-system upgrades.
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Gun Control Groups Cite Firearm Suits in Supreme Court Climate Brief
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Anti-Second Amendment groups got involved in a landmark climate case months before the first lawyer entered the Supreme Court's chambers to deliver oral arguments in Suncor Energy v. Board of County Commissioners of Boulder County.
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AI Coding Boom Raises Security Concerns
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As AI coding tools generate more software and act with greater autonomy, organizations risk shipping vulnerabilities faster than traditional review and security processes can catch them. Security advocates say teams need guardrails, visibility and controls over coding agents’ access and activity to manage risks such as data leaks, prompt injection and insecure code without slowing development.
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Trump rallies in Texas for Paxton Senate bid
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President Donald Trump is rallying in San Antonio for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton as polls show a competitive Texas race and Democrats seek to make gains in the traditionally Republican state. The visit aims to energize GOP voters and retain support among independents and Hispanic voters, with the contest carrying broader stakes for control of Congress and Trump’s agenda.
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Anthropic’s AI Sent Police A False Report Of A Homicide
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 12h
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