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Apollo Software Pioneer Margaret Hamilton Dies at 90
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Margaret Hamilton, Apollo flight-software leader who coined software engineering and whose code handled the 1969 moon-landing alarm, has died at 90.
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Communities Schedule Meetings on Land, Water
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Public agencies and community groups are meeting to weigh the stewardship of shared natural resources, from plans for Eagle River park and fairground land to Wyoming federal-land recreation fees and local water, sewer and conservation issues. A Cumberland County forum will bring regional experts together to discuss pressures on water resources.
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Ariana Grande Lands Seasonal Gig As Halloween Lawn Skeleton
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Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.
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Troy Jackson Touted New Cell Phone Tower for His Rural Town. It Was Built on His Family's Land.
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Flock Deal Pulls Back Curtain On 20 Small-Town Cameras Wired Into Nationwide Network
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 1h
Saudi Arabia Opens Probe Into Flydubai Cockpit Stabbing
World
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Saudi Arabia opened a safety probe into a Sept. 30 flydubai cockpit attack that forced an emergency landing with 172 aboard; Israel says it was never invited to join.
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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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Cash-Strapped Farmers Found A Money Stream, But Their Community Is Saying Not So Fast
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A fight over renewable energy in rural Idaho has turned into a battle over private property rights, as farmers push local officials to overturn a ban preventing them from leasing their own land for large-scale energy projects.
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Marcus Bell
Farmers have every right to lease their land for solar or wind if it keeps them afloat without hurting anyone else.
Buffalo Sues to Halt 28-Bay Seneca Truck Stop
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Buffalo has sued to halt construction of the Seneca Nation’s proposed gas station and truck stop on Miami Street, seeking a pause while city approvals and requirements are reviewed. The city cites potential environmental, infrastructure and neighborhood impacts; the Nation disputes the city’s authority, maintains its right to develop the land, and describes the project as a gas station rather than a truck stop.
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1,116-Pound Bluefin Sets New Hampshire Record
Environment
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A New Hampshire charter fishing trip landed a 1,116-pound bluefin tuna, setting a state record and surpassing the previous mark by 154 pounds. The fish is headed to market, while its tail will remain at the harbor as a trophy.
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Rubio Begins Three-Nation NATO Tour Amid Arctic Concerns
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Rubio landed in Iceland Oct. 6, 2026, opening a three-nation NATO tour after Trump’s map stretched U.S. colors to Greenland and Iceland; Reykjavik summoned the U.S. ambassador.
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Derek Foss
The emphasis on shared priorities is fine, yet skipping a clear strategy on the Arctic leaves too many questions open.
The Conservative Desk
Lincoln returns after Iran combat no carrier matched
Hegseth awarded the Presidential Unit Citation as the Abraham Lincoln ended a 321-day deployment that hit Iranian forces hard and drew scrutiny over morale and supplies.
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Broins Donate 20 Acres to Expand Great Bear
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Jeff and Tammie Broin are donating about 20.5 acres adjoining Sioux Falls’ Great Bear Recreation Park, expanding the park’s footprint and preserving land for conservation and future recreation. The city has no immediate development plans, and the donation still requires approval by the parks board and City Council.
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Richmond Council Candidates Outline Priorities
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Richmond city council candidates offered differing approaches to housing, development and city services, while several emphasized affordability, safety and responsible growth. Their questionnaire responses diverged on issues including the Cowichan Tribes ruling, developer fees, transit and use of city land for affordable housing.
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
Yourlist
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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City Councils Address Housing, Transit, Public Safety
Politics
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Charlottesville City Council received updates on a shelter that had housed 112 people, with 14 moving to other housing, and on the housing authority’s requests for funding to purchase properties. The council also kept mid-April as its target for adopting the FY28 budget and discussed a 2027 legislative agenda covering housing, transportation, sustainability, tenant rights and land use.
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Vijayawada-bound flight makes emergency landing after cabin smoke
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— Sep 28, 2026
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Eagles Place Tank Bigsby on Injured Reserve
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Eagles running back Tank Bigsby will undergo core muscle surgery and is expected to miss about six weeks, likely landing on injured reserve. Saquon Barkley also left Sunday’s loss to the Rams with a hamstring injury, leaving Philadelphia’s backfield depth uncertain ahead of its game against Jacksonville.
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More Than 170 Candidates Sign Pledge To Remove COVID Shots From Market
Libby Bandelin · 4 min · 13h
“The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.” — Isa
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Posted to FaithTap by IJR.
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Can you actually read a map?
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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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Tropical Storm Hanna Forms, No Land Threat
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— Sep 28, 2026
Tropical Storm Hanna formed over the central subtropical Atlantic, east-northeast of Bermuda, with winds near 45 mph. Forecasters expect little strengthening and no threat to land, with no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
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Elena Vasquez
Bermuda should stay clear of this one if it stays weak and drifts north like they say.
Trump plans rare rally on Choctaw land
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— Oct 1, 2026
President Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally on Choctaw Nation land in Oklahoma, part of his effort to promote Republican candidates and his agenda ahead of the midterm elections; such visits by sitting presidents to tribal nations are rare. The Choctaw Nation is renting the venue but not sponsoring the event, and its principal chief said he hopes the visit will help people understand the nation’s sovereignty and work.
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Cosmic Baseball plans 2027 tour across 44 stadiums
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Cosmic Baseball’s 2027 Takeover Tour will bring its neon, blacklight baseball spectacle to 44 Minor League stadiums, including Greater Nevada Field, Southwest University Park in El Paso and Constellation Field in Sugar Land. The games will feature UV-reactive gear, live DJs and a new 360-degree fireworks display; dates and ticket details are still to come.
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Theme Parks Plan Expansions, Face Closures
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Walt Disney World plans to add Nomad Lounge’s popular gluten-free churros to mobile ordering, while California’s Great America faces a planned closure between 2028 and 2032 as its land is redeveloped; a Universal-branded resort in the U.K. is also reportedly planned for 2031. A recent Universal Orlando review praised the parks and Epic Universe, while this week’s operations update highlights Halloween Horror Nights and several attraction refurbishments and closures.
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Courage is a teachable skill built on vulnerability
Brown argues organizations fail from armor and avoidance rather than weak strategy—a vulnerability curriculum IBM and Procter & Gamble adopted directly.
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OHA Names Three CEO Finalists
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has named Todd Apo, Kaulana Park and interim CEO Summer Sylva as finalists to lead the organization, citing their experience in public service, Native Hawaiian affairs, land management and nonprofit leadership. The finalists will meet with community members before trustees are expected to select a CEO around Oct. 22; the search comes amid a lawsuit by ousted CEO Stacy Ferreira alleging she was improperly removed.
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Flydubai Flight Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Cockpit Stabbing
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— Sep 30, 2026
Flydubai FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Tabuk after a cockpit stabbing; the jet plunged as much as 18,000 feet before other pilots landed it safely.
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Priya Raman
The crew deserves credit for getting the plane down safely in Tabuk after losing so much altitude.
Royal Caribbean plans $3B Sandals stake acquisition
Business
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Royal Caribbean Group plans to acquire a 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts for about $3 billion, expanding its cruise and private-destination business into all-inclusive land vacations. The companies say the partnership could broaden travel options and cross-promote offerings, though specific benefits for guests remain to be determined.
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Trump Defends AI Data Centers at Ohio Rally
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President Donald Trump defended expanding AI data centers at an Ohio rally, arguing they bring economic opportunity and that restricting them would send investment and technology to China. The projects have become a contentious campaign issue, with voters and Democrats raising concerns about electricity costs, land and water use, and Republicans promoting safeguards to protect ratepayers.
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Dana Whitfield
Republicans are right to add rules that keep utility rates stable for everyone instead of favoring big projects.
Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe Approves Three-Year Data Center Ban
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Cheyenne and Arapaho citizens voted 261-83 for a three-year pause on data center construction on tribal lands to study concerns including water use, environmental impacts and transparency; Gov. Reggie Wassana has argued development could bring economic benefits. Separately, Nehawka, Nebraska, adopted what is described as the state’s first permanent village-level data center ban, amid broader local efforts to restrict or regulate such projects.
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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 · 14h
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