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Kansas Establishes Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Day
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed an executive order establishing an annual Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Day on the first Friday of May, with flags flown at half-staff and ceremonies honoring officers killed in the line of duty. The first observance will be in 2027, offering communities and families a chance to remember fallen officers and their service.
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S&P Global Ratings grades risks in $10 billion DeFi lending vaults
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S&P Global Ratings launched vault risk grades as DeFi deposits hit $10B; Stream's xUSD had fallen to $0.30 while Morpho and Euler still priced it at $1.00.
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Derek Foss
It's good they skipped yield estimates since that keeps the focus on real risks like liquidity and governance instead of chasing returns.
Hundreds Mourn Fallen Kentucky Trooper Hayden Phillips at Funeral
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"Heroes get remembered but legends never die," KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. told hundreds at Trooper Hayden Phillips' Oct. 4, 2026 funeral after the 28-year-old was killed on an I-65 stop.
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Houston-Area Fertility Falls Across Five Counties
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Birth rates have fallen across Houston’s five largest counties over the past two decades, with Brazoria and Harris seeing especially steep declines as childbearing shifts to older ages. Researchers say affordability and delayed parenthood are contributing factors; fewer births could eventually affect schools and the workforce, though migration continues to fuel regional population growth.
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More Than 170 Candidates Sign Pledge To Remove COVID Shots From Market
Libby Bandelin · 4 min · 10h
Leashed Dog Leads Kansas Officer to Injured Owner
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— Sep 30, 2026
A dog led a Leawood, Kansas, police officer to its owner, who had fallen in a garage and been unable to get up for about three hours. The homeowner received medical care and is recovering at home.
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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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Australia Spending Flat, Fuel Surge Masks 0.3% Drop
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— Sep 29, 2026
Excluding fuel, Australian household spending would have fallen 0.3% in August; the headline stayed flat at 0.0% as fuel spending surged 8.1%.
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Marcus Bell
Spending looks flat only because of fuel, but a 0.3 percent drop without it points to slower growth ahead.
Stifel Cuts Scotts Miracle-Gro Target to $75
Finance
— Sep 28, 2026
Stifel cut its price target on Scotts Miracle-Gro to $75 but maintained a buy rating; analysts overall remain moderately bullish, and the company’s latest quarterly earnings beat expectations. Shares have recently fallen sharply, though GuruFocus estimates they trade below its fair-value estimate while warning of financial-strength and business risks.
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US Consumer Confidence Drops Sharply Before Midterms
Finance
— Sep 25, 2026
Americans are increasingly pessimistic about the economy: a poll found 43% rate it poor and 56% say it is getting worse, while consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade amid inflation and rising fuel costs. That gloom contrasts with a job market that remains relatively sturdy, with layoffs rare and unemployment expected to stay low.
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Crane NXT Draws Moderate Buy Ratings
Finance
— Sep 25, 2026
Crane NXT has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating from analysts, with an average price target of $66.83; Jefferies recently initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $60 target, arguing the company’s security technology and industrial businesses are undervalued. The stock has fallen amid acquisition costs and slower sales in legacy hardware, though its latest quarterly earnings and revenue topped analyst expectations.
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Arcadia house of horrors exposes California surrogacy free-for-all
Zhang and Xuan face abuse and conspiracy charges after 21 children were linked to their mansion. Prosecutors describe beatings on camera. Defense cites a right to a large family. Experts call the industry a Wild West.
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RSPCA Recommends Meaty Pet Food for Hedgehogs
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— Sep 17, 2026
Experts say you can attract hedgehogs to your garden this autumn by leaving out a small amount of tinned meaty cat or dog food (and crushed biscuits), while avoiding milk and bread; place it in shallow bowls and refresh daily. For bees and other beneficial insects, let fallen leaves and some dead stems remain through fall and winter to provide natural nesting and overwintering habitat, reducing the need for heavy autumn cleanup.
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Searchlight Announces The Family Stone Sequel With Returning Cast
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— Sep 12, 2026
Searchlight Pictures announced a sequel to The Family Stone titled The Families Stone, reuniting most of the original cast 20 years after the first film, with Diane Keaton no longer involved following her death. Tom Bezucha returns to write and direct, production is set in New York this fall, and the story centers on the Stone family as the father brings the woman he’s fallen for to meet them.
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Jared Kim
Diane Keaton's absence is a real loss for this sequel, but the rest of the family dynamics in New York should still make for a solid follow-up.
New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Last 9/11 Firefighter Remains at Ten House
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— Sep 9, 2026
Sal Argano, now 65, is the last firefighter from Ten House assigned in 2001 still on the job at Engine 10/Ladder 10, a firehouse that doubles as an active station and an informal 9/11 memorial visited by tourists. The Ten House crew, including Capt. Terence Brody, played pivotal roles during and after 9/11, with the site featuring a bronze relief memorial to fallen firefighters and drawing crowds to this historic intersection near the National 9/11 Memorial.
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U.S. Youth Vaping Falls to Historic Low
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— Sep 8, 2026
U.S. youth tobacco use has fallen to historic lows, with smoking and vaping rates reaching record lows in 2025, while nicotine pouches remain a small, stable share of use. Public health officials stress continued prevention and clear, evidence-based messaging, even as regulators note that risk-reduction claims for products like ZYN must be understood in context of ongoing harm reduction and adult smoking cessation efforts.
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800 Families of Fallen Heroes Get Game-Changing Christmas Present – This Is How We Should Treat Veterans
Reporting
— Dec 25, 2022
The Gary Sinise Foundation and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida teamed up this month to honor the families of fallen veterans with the trip of a lifetime. More than 800 families of fallen veterans were hosted at…
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Mother Of Woman Killed In Russian Lab Incident Speaks Out. She Has Doubts About Her Daughter’s Cause Of Death
Libby Bandelin · 5 min · 11h
Donald Trump and Melania Trump Pay Tribute To Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day
Reporting
— May 31, 2021
Former President Donald Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump are remembering the fallen service members on Memorial Day. “On this Memorial Day, we remember the fallen heroes who took their last breaths in defense…
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Can you actually read a map?
Quizie
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Fifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.
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Sick Vandalism on Memorial for Military Fallen: 'The Real Heroes Are the Vaccinated!'
Opinion
— Nov 14, 2021
Veterans Day was this past Thursday in the United States. In our neighbor to the north, Canada, it was Remembrance Day — a day commemorating the military fallen of the U.K. Commonwealth. In one Canadian city, however…
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Captain ‘Sully’ Shreds Trump After Report on Disparaging Fallen Soldiers: ‘Vote Him Out’
Reporting
— Sep 5, 2020
“Miracle on the Hudson” Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III is slamming President Donald Trump after a report alleged the president called fallen U.S. soldiers “losers.” Sullenberger — who is best known for a…
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Jennie Announces Fallen Angel EP Global Digital Release
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— Aug 22, 2026
Jennie is releasing a digital solo EP Fallen Angel, with a music video for the title track arriving on the same day August 28, and reports indicate the project includes three songs—Fallen Angel, Heaven, and Less Than a Lover—though one outlet notes a six-track version in the broader EP. The release follows BLACKPINK’s recent Deadline activities, highlighting Jennie’s continued solo material alongside the group’s ongoing projects.
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Former Special Ops Soldiers Skydive for Fallen Troops in All 7 Continents
Reporting
— May 27, 2024
For former Navy Seal Mike Sarraille, one jump in honor of fallen soldiers just wouldn’t do. And it turns out, one continent wouldn’t do either. That’s why Sarraille and nine other special ops veterans started to skydive…
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Advice from an Executioner After a Botched Execution
Christa Pike survived two pentobarbital doses in Tennessee on Sept. 30. Texas executed Jamaal Howard on Oct. 7 after courts denied stays citing her case.
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Woman Starts Movement on Twitter for Visiting Graves of Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day
Reporting
— May 26, 2023
A woman’s visit to her grandfather’s grave prompted a movement to help others pay their respects to fallen soldiers on Memorial Day. On March 25, 2020, Emily Domenech came up with the idea while visiting the gravesite…
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Alec Baldwin Sued by Family of Fallen Marine for Second Time: Report
Reporting
— Aug 31, 2022
Actor Alec Baldwin was sued for a second time by the family of fallen Marine Lance Corporal Rylee J. McCollum, 20, who was one of the 13 service members killed during withdrawal from Afghanistan. McCollum’s family has…
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Atlantic Editor-In-Chief Expects ‘More Reporting’ Will Come Out About Trump’s Comments on Fallen Soldiers
Reporting
— Sep 6, 2020
The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg is defending the publication’s decision to release a report that alleges President Donald Trump insulted fallen soldiers and predicted more information would come out…
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Trump Participates in Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington to Honor Fallen Service Members
Reporting
— May 25, 2020
President Donald Trump is honoring America’s fallen service members on Memorial Day by participating in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetary. On Monday, Trump travelled to Arlington for the ceremony…
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Pompeo: ‘I’ve Never Heard’ Trump Use the ‘Language’ Said in Report of Him Insulting Fallen Soldiers
Reporting
— Sep 4, 2020
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is coming to President Donald Trump’s defense after The Atlantic released a report that alleges he previously called fallen soldiers “losers” and “suckers.” Appearing on Fox News on…
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Memorials, Protests Held Across Israel On The Third Anniversary Of Terror Attack
Jillian Butler · 3 min · 12h
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