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Fall Festivals, Concerts Span U.S. Communities
Lifestyle
— 4d
Weekend offerings range from major Tampa concerts and Augusta live music to fall festivals, markets and family activities in Ocean County and Santa Cruz County. Sarasota’s Oktoberfest returns as a two-day celebration combining Bavarian food and music with rowing and new dragon boat races.
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Bexar County Voter Site Restored After Registration-Deadline Outage
Politics
— Oct 5, 2026
Bexar County’s elections website went down for about an hour on the final day to register for the November election, then came back online after the county’s vendor resolved the issue. The county did not identify the cause and extended office hours to help voters register and update their information.
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Election Deadlines Near Across Pennsylvania, New York
Politics
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Early voting in Central New York runs Oct. 24 through Nov. 1, while Pennsylvania voters must apply for mail ballots by Oct. 27 and ensure completed ballots arrive by Election Day, Nov. 3. In the Philadelphia area, counties use a mix of electronic and paper pollbooks, raising questions about backup plans if check-in technology fails.
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Modesto Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested at Casino
World
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Modesto police arrested Robert Vincent Mendez at a Tuolumne County casino hours after a downtown bank robbery, using rideshare records to track him. Investigators linked him to a Turlock robbery two days earlier; police say he admitted to both and claimed involvement in other robberies.
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Tanker Data Shows Millions Fewer Barrels A Day Crossing Hormuz Than Energy Secretary Says
Simon August · 4 min · 8h
Assisi marks 800th anniversary of Francis’ death
Lifestyle
— 3d
Ivy Salon & Gallery won its first Best of Butler County award as it marked 10 years in Hamilton. In separate Catholic community news, Bishop Emilio E. Biosca visited Diocese of Venice schools, while Assisi marked the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ death with a yearlong jubilee culminating in feast-day celebrations.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
Ranking
College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Overcast, Mild Conditions Reported in Two Counties
Weather
— Oct 2, 2026
Sumner and Williamson counties reported overcast, mild conditions with little or no rain and no active weather alerts. Separately, a forecast called for scattered showers and storms in the coming days after a prolonged quiet period.
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Mount Greylock Sweeps Cross-Country, Takes Golf Lead
Sports
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Mount Greylock’s golf team beat Pittsfield to secure sole possession of the Berkshire County League title. Its boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams also dominated a Senior Day meet, with the boys taking the top five places and the girls sweeping the top 12.
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Early voting opens in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois and Maine counties
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— Oct 5, 2026
Early voting is underway or beginning across parts of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois and Maine, with options including in-person voting, vote centers and mail or absentee ballots. Deadlines and hours vary by location; Election Day is Nov. 3, and Maine also allows eligible residents to register and vote during early voting or on Election Day.
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Maya Lindstrom
Maine's same day registration during early voting should help more folks turn out without extra hassle.
Communities Schedule Free Hazardous-Waste Disposal Events
Environment
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Communities in Washington, Florida and Indiana are offering residents free or fee-waived drop-off events for household hazardous waste, with Madison County, Alabama, also scheduling a free collection day. Hours, accepted items and locations vary, so residents should check their local event details before bringing materials.
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The Conservative Desk
UK pins Fairford plot on Iran’s Guard after U.S. bombers leave
Burnham told Parliament the IRGC almost certainly directed the September incident near RAF Fairford. Police found petrol in vans; seven men walked free on bail as allies backed London’s attribution.
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US Music Events Feature Competitions, Fundraising
Entertainment
— Oct 4, 2026
High school marching bands are competing in regional and county showcases, while Lancaster students are raising funds for a 2027 trip with a community collection day and free concert. Dayton is also inviting local musicians to apply for its winter Battle of the Bands, which spotlights original music across genres.
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Hiker Dead, Another Missing on Sauk Mountain, Pizol
World
— Sep 18, 2026
In Skagit County, 78-year-old Peter Kalapaca was found dead on Sauk Mountain following a multi-day search, with the trail reopened and authorities thanking responders. Separately, 21-year-old Hanna Speicher remains missing after ascending Pizol in Switzerland, with police asking the public for information about her whereabouts.
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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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Maricopa County Elections Chair Disappeared on Election Day – We Now Know Where He Was
Reporting
— Nov 23, 2022
Maricopa County, Arizona, found itself at the center of controversy on Election Day. Residents were being turned away from voting locations, while others had to wait in incredibly long lines, with wait times reportedly…
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Kari Lake Campaign Responds to Bill Gates After He Dismisses Election Day Problems: ‘Preserve Your Documents’
Opinion
— Nov 21, 2022
In the wake of voting machine problems that caused frustration and delays for in-person voters on Election Day in Maricopa County, Arizona, the Republican chairman of the county Board of Supervisors has been engaged in…
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Lake Campaign Calls for Redo of Maricopa County Due to Widespread Vote Machine Malfunctioning on Election Day
Reporting
— Nov 16, 2022
The Kari Lake campaign for Arizona governor called for a redo of Maricopa County’s election in light of the vote tabulation machines malfunctioning in over 30 percent of polling locations on Election Day last week. The…
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Amazon In Talks To Shell Out $7,000,000,000 For Israeli AI Startup After Anthropic Walked Away
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 8h
LA County Hands Out $1.5M To Small Businesses Economically Impacted By ICE
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— Jan 2, 2026
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors revealed days before Christmas that 367 small businesses “economically impacted” by U.S. Immigration and…
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Jim Carrey vs Adam Sandler
Yourlist
— VS Battle
Rubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.
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Outgoing Biden DOJ Sues Red County For Not Electing Enough Black Politicians
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— Jan 16, 2025
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued a conservative Tennessee county Wednesday over claims that it does not have enough black county commissioners just five days before President Joe Biden’s term ends. The DOJ’s lawsuit…
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Maricopa County Announces Probe Into Election Day Printer Issues – But Look Who Is Doing the Investigating
Reporting
— Jan 9, 2023
Maricopa County officials have announced that an investigation has been launched into the widespread election-center printer issues that many feel disenfranchised Arizona voters during the 2022 midterm elections. In a…
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Hero Dog Leads Rescuers to Mother with Dementia Who Was Lost in Woods for Three Days
Reporting
— May 11, 2022
A family in Harris County, Texas, was extra thankful for their mom this Mother’s Day after she went missing for three days in George Bush Park. Sherry Noppe lives in a neighborhood that backs up to the 2,700-acre park …
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Missouri Sec of State Tells DOJ to Go Home, Says Voters Will Not Be Intimidated by Feds on Election Day
Opinion
— Nov 8, 2022
One Missouri county generated headlines in the lead-up to the midterm elections after county leaders were informed that the U.S. Department of Justice informed it that it would be dispatching poll watchers from its…
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Leaders who absorb risk unlock trust fear-based management never can
Organizations work like tribes: when leaders put people's safety ahead of their own status, cooperation and loyalty replace internal fear.
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Kari Lake Explodes After Seeing What Voters Had to Endure: ‘Election Run by a Bunch of Clowns’
Opinion
— Nov 9, 2022
Like many in Arizona on Election Day, Kari Lake is not happy with the way polls are being operated in Maricopa County. Even before the sun fully rose on Tuesday, polling sites in much of the county had experienced major…
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Supreme Court’s Alito Tells Pennsylvania Counties To Separate Late Ballots
Reporting
— Nov 7, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Friday night ordered county election boards in Pennsylvania to comply with a state directive to separate mail-in ballots received after 8 p.m. on Election Day from other…
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Happy Thanksgiving, Here’s Your Mask: CA County Issues Home Mask Mandate Days Before Holiday
Opinion
— Nov 24, 2021
One Thanksgiving tradition involves a designated person carving the turkey. In Santa Cruz County, California, perhaps families can start a new tradition: designating someone to pass out masks by the door. Santa Cruz…
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Girl, 6, Missing Since 2019 Found Hidden Below Basement Staircase in 'Makeshift Room'
Reporting
— Feb 17, 2022
Paislee Shultis was just 4 years old when she disappeared on July 13, 2019. No one seemed to know where she was — just that one day she was in Tompkins County, New York, and the next day she was gone. The circumstances…
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Personal Touch, Word of Mouth: How US Rural Communities Succeed Getting COVID-19 Shots Into Arms
Reporting
— Jan 29, 2021
When Juan Carlos Guerra got the call on Jan. 12 that his county would receive 300 COVID-19 vaccine doses the following day, he went straight to work. Guerra, the top elected official in rural Jim Hogg County, Texas, got…
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Iran War Has Reportedly Cost Each American Household $2,000
Jillian Butler · 2 min · 9h
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