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France suspends secondary classes nationwide amid protests — 13hFrance suspended secondary timetables nationwide from October 7 after Lecornu reported 215 pupils, 85 staff and 715 officers injured; he said attacking a teacher does not help replace teachers.

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Taiwan Opens Phoenix Office After Beijing Objects to Plan — 1dHobbs and Taiwan's Lin opened Taiwan's 14th U.S. office in Phoenix on Oct. 5, 2026, after China letters urging her to block it; TSMC's Phoenix total hit $265 billion.

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Dodik claims Bosnia election victory despite being barred from office — 2dBarred from office and off the ballot, Milorad Dodik claimed Bosnia election victory for allies; with 95% counted, Cvijanovic and Minic led, and he thanked Trump and Putin.

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Jared Kim If his allies win it proves the ban didn't weaken his grip on power one bit.

Grand Jury Probes UAW President Over Alleged Favors for Fiancée — 5hUnited Auto Workers President Shawn Fain denied allegations that he abused his office to benefit his fiancée.

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Maya Lindstrom The DOJ investigation into possible favors sounds like it needs to focus on evidence rather than politics.

Grand Jury Probes UAW President Over Alleged Benefits for Fiancée — 7hUnited Auto Workers President Shawn Fain denied allegations that he abused his office to benefit his fiancée.

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Maya Lindstrom Union bosses like Fain should face the same rules on conflicts of interest as any other public figure.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom 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.

Democrat-Loving Union Boss Cries ‘Bogus’ As DOJ Probes Whether He Did Favors For Fiancée — 1hUnited Auto Workers President Shawn Fain denied allegations that he abused his office to benefit his fiancée.

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UAW President Fain Denies Probe Targets Favors for Fiancée — 8hUnited Auto Workers President Shawn Fain denied allegations that he abused his office to benefit his fiancée.

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Democrat-Loving Union Boss Cries ‘Bogus’ As DOJ Probes Whether He Did Favors For Fiancée — 3hUnited Auto Workers President Shawn Fain denied allegations that he abused his office to benefit his fiancée.

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UAW President Calls Allegations Bogus As DOJ Probes Fiancée Benefits — 10hUnited Auto Workers President Shawn Fain denied allegations that he abused his office to benefit his fiancée.

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Federal Grand Jury Probes UAW President Over Alleged Favors for Fiancée — 12hUnited Auto Workers President Shawn Fain denied allegations that he abused his office to benefit his fiancée.

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Pro-Trump Party Wins Landslide Victory In Bosnia Election — 6hA pro-Trump party in Bosnia and Herzegovina easily retained one of the country's high offices despite the previous conviction and imprisonment of its leader as well as considerable problems with the Balkan nation's new voting technology.

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Jared Kim The voting system glitches raise real doubts about how clean this landslide actually was in the end.

Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Iran executes two men over deaths of security officers in protests — 1dAlireza Sepahi married Mahshad Kashani in prison the night before Iran executed him and Alireza Raisi at dawn on October 5, 2026, at Dastgerd Prison.

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Venezuelan Man Charged With Assault After Shooting by ICE Officer — Sep 29, 2026ICE officer shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez in the upper back in Austin on Sept. 20; he is charged with assaulting a federal officer, still has the bullet in his body, and faces up to 20 years.

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Reader Putting this POS in prison is a gift!

Hegseth Orders 20% Cut in Senior Officer Positions — 6d

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Jared Kim This kind of cut risks losing too much institutional knowledge right when global tensions are rising.

Museum redesigns full-scale Trump Oval Office replica with gold accents — 2dThe People’s House museum has revamped its full-scale Oval Office replica to reflect President Donald Trump’s second-term decor, with gold flourishes, 24 gilded portrait frames and replicated objects from the White House. Visitors can experience the West Wing space, which is not included on public White House tours, while the exhibit’s detailed recreations were made by specialists from the U.S. and Canada.

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Tom Gallagher Gold everywhere feels a bit much for an office setting, even if it's accurate to the real one.

The Big FiveQuizie — QuizThe personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.

Evotec SE chief Scientific OfficerBusiness — Sep 29, 2026

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Dana Whitfield Hoping the new CSO at Evotec pushes harder on rare disease programs rather than chasing broad partnerships.

TSA Bans Chairs for Checkpoint Officers NationwidePolitics — Sep 29, 2026The TSA is removing chairs from airport checkpoint podiums nationwide, requiring officers who check passengers’ IDs and boarding passes to stand; the agency says the change will keep them alert and support security and hospitality. The officers’ union says it was not consulted and argues the chairs provide essential ergonomic and safety support.

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Leashed Dog Leads Kansas Officer to Injured Owner — Sep 30, 2026A 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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State leaders join Oval Office for Iowa steel plant announcement — Sep 28, 2026

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Derek Foss State leaders showing up at the White House for this feels like a step toward more domestic manufacturing.

Newly Unsealed Footage Shows Mangione’s Pennsylvania Arrest — 4dUnsealed bodycam from eight Altoona officers shows Mangione’s Dec. 9, 2024 McDonald’s arrest; Carro barred the store magazine but allowed the station gun and notes.

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Priya Raman Bodycam from the Altoona stop gives a clearer picture of how they handled the December arrest.

AutoNation names former Avis executive Simhambhatla chief technology and AI officer — 5dAutoNation appointed Ravi Simhambhatla as chief technology and AI officer, effective October 1, 2026, to lead its technology, data science and AI strategy. The veteran technology executive most recently led digital and innovation efforts at Avis Budget Group; investors hope the hire will support growth in data-driven services, though AutoNation faces pressure from weaker vehicle sales and revenue.

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Hegseth Details Pentagon Religious Affairs Office — Sep 28, 2026At Quantico, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth paired plans to cut general and flag officer positions by 20% with attacks on “woke” policies and the media, and announced a new Office of Religious Affairs to strengthen religious support in the military. The initiative comes amid criticism that a newly shortened list of military religious-affiliation codes excludes atheism; the Air Force says the change standardizes records, while critics say it risks sidelining non-Christian service members.

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Ex-officer rejects Sussex school paparazzi as security crisis — 5dPhotographers near Archie and Lilibet’s school drew a sharp Sussex rebuke tied to Fairford. A former royal protection chief says paparazzi are expected and RAVEC should not be swayed.

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Chris Dalton Paparazzi around royal kids schools is nothing new, so the ex-officer is right that RAVEC should ignore the overreaction.

Cause of Death Revealed For Chad Lowe’s Daughter — 4dThe County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner's office has determined Chad Lowe’s daughter died by suicide. Fiona Lowe, 13, died Sept. 29 in Los Angeles hospital. "We are deeply hea… — by Sandra Rhodes

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