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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 05/10/2026
OPINION: "This is why, yet again, I ask men to consider that y’all’s liberation is bound up in ours. The same things that will free us women and gender minorities of our chains will free you of yours as well," Laura Norton-Cruz writes. buff.ly/8wCRYEx
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Opinion | That Sydney Sweeney Novig Ad: What Harms Women Is Bad for Men, Too
Laura Norton-Cruz writes about Sydney Sweeney’s gambling advertisement for Novig and the harm it represents to both women and men.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 05/10/2026
Reports surfaced last year that FBI agents tasked with reviewing Epstein-related files ahead of their release were instructed to “flag” mentions of Trump’s name. Now, new DOJ details have emerged that give credence to allegations of a "cover-up" to protect President Trump.
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DOJ forced to detail secret Epstein videos at center of Trump 'cover-up' claims: report
The Justice Department was forced to release new details that gave further credence to allegations that the agency engaged in a “cover-up” to protect President Donald Trump while it prepared millions of files related to Jeffrey Epstein for public release, legal commentator Allison Gill reported Sund...
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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 05/10/2026
Though the United States mainly employs a newer generation of satellites these days, the Defense Support Program's silent, 55-year run was remarkable in both its achievements and longevity: arstechnica.visitlink.me/R74IrB
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US military ends long-running program to spot nuclear missile launches
A newer program has been operational since 2011, and the next generation could launch within 12 months.
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Prism @prismreports.org · 05/10/2026
“ More people should be thinking about what we’re seeing now as the beginning & not some climax.” Immigrant rights advocates describe increased ICE presence & surveillance of communities of color in Austin, Neha Madhira reports.
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After ICE shooting, Austin community organizes protests, neighborhood resources
Immigrant rights advocates describe increased ICE presence and surveillance of communities of color in Austin
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Mark O'Connell @oconnellmark.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · 05/10/2026
Update: 239 killed. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Tracking U.S. Military Killings in Boat Attacks (Gift Article)
The Trump administration has killed scores of people it accused of smuggling drugs aboard boats. Here are the acknowledged strikes so far.
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 05/10/2026
German spy chiefs warn of Russian attacks on defence, infrastructure
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German spy chiefs warn of Russian attacks on defence, infrastructure
Moscow reiterated last week that European arms manufacturers are legitimate targets
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 05/10/2026
OPINION: "Democrats need to make the Republicans’ fealty to a fascist a much bigger talking point as we barrel ahead towards the midterms. Make everything about Trump stick to them. His every lie, grift, threat, and crime is theirs, too."
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Trump knows horrors so awful that Republicans commit treason to silence him
Former special counsel Jack Smith set off a MAGA triggerstorm on Tuesday after Senate Republicans bombed their questioning during a cringeworthy embarrassment of a hearing. While he was warmly welcomed by the Senate Judiciary Committee’s ranking Democrat, Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, Smith receive...
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 05/10/2026
California just made it legal to turn balconies into tiny power plants [via @grist.org]
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California just made it legal to turn balconies into tiny power plants
It's the largest state to greenlight plug-in solar panels that help reduce home energy bills.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 05/10/2026
⚡️ No country is delivering more on reforms than Ukraine right now, says EU enlargement chief. "We should never forget the country is fighting for its survival," the EU's Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos told journalists when asked to comment on the pace of Ukraine's reforms.
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No country is delivering more on reforms than Ukraine right now, says EU enlargement chief
"We should never forget the country is fighting for its survival," the EU's Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos told journalists when asked to comment on the pace of Ukraine's reforms.
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 05/10/2026
Colorado’s Amendment 87 on the November ballot asks voters to make the biggest change to state income taxes in 40 years by shifting to a graduated tax and raising tax rates on the highest earners.
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Amendment 87 asks voters to remake tax code, raise tax rates on the very highest-earning Coloradans
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 05/10/2026
AP Exclusive: Survivors of a drone attack that killed six U.S. soldiers question Army leadership over safety and the medical care that followed.
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Exclusive: Soldiers and Gold Star families press Army leadership after deadly Iranian drone strike
It's the deadliest strike against American troops during the war with Iran. Now U.S. soldiers wounded in a drone attack on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait are raising their concerns publicly about whether commanders underestimated the threat and saying the military medical system failed them.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 05/10/2026
Republican House members Nancy Mace and Ronny Jackson have called for all transgender people to be rounded up and forcibly institutionalized. trib.al/J4bzitr
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The Fascists Want Trans People to Leave. I Left. But Should We All?
I moved north. Polls show many trans Americans would leave if they could. Should Canada make us an offer we can’t refuse?
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Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 05/10/2026
COMMENTARY: Debates used to mean something in Arkansas politics. Now they’re an afterthought. arkansasadvocate.com/2026/10/04/d...
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Commentary: Debates used to mean something in Arkansas politics. Now they’re an afterthought. | Arkansas Advocate
COMMENTARY: Once considered a rite of passage for candidates, Arkansas debates were among the few unscripted moments of drama on the campaign trail.
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Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 05/10/2026
From @opensecrets.org: Kalshi leads prediction markets’ $3 million effort to fight off state regulations arkansasadvocate.com/2026/10/05/k...
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Kalshi leads prediction markets’ $3 million effort to fight off state regulations | Arkansas Advocate
As prediction markets have exploded in popularity over the past two years, they have also become increasingly controversial – setting off a lobbying-fueled power struggle for regulation of the platfor...
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 02/10/2026
The City of Chicago joined other cities and states suing the Trump administration for repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas.
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Chicago joins lawsuit over Trump’s EPA repealing rule that limits emissions from power plants
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U.S. News & World Report @usnews.com · 30/09/2026
From Windmills To Ballrooms: Trump’s ‘National Security’ Playbook bit.ly/4hAnCIw
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Euronews @euronews.com · 29/09/2026
Russia's relentless airstrikes are deepening Ukraine's financial gap. As costs rise and the deficit swells, the country is pleading with European allies to tap into the immobilised Russian assets. #EuropeNews
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Ukraine pushes for Russian assets to plug $78 billion gap in 2027
Russia's relentless airstrikes are deepening Ukraine's financial gap. As costs rise and the deficit swells, the country is pleading with European allies to tap into the immobilised Russian assets.
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 28/09/2026
Powerful weather system pummels shoreline for a second day, knocking out power to tens of thousands
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Nor’easter storm floods coastal areas from New Jersey to New England
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 28/09/2026
NEW: The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and the floods in Texas’ Hill Country expose weaknesses in federal and state policies that allow people to live in dangerous areas where homes could be swept away.
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Two Years After Hurricane Helene, People Are Still Allowed to Live in Harm’s Way
The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and the floods in Texas’ Hill Country expose weaknesses in federal and state policies that allow people to live in dangerous areas where homes could...
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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 28/09/2026
TORONTO – Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is co-hosting a global meeting in Toronto today aimed at advancing work to return Ukrainian children abducted by Russian officials.
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Anand hosting conference today on returning Ukrainian children from Russian abduction
TORONTO – Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is co-hosting a global meeting in Toronto today aimed at advancing work to return Ukrainian children abducted by Russian officials.
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 27/09/2026
Book reviews for ‘Etna,’ ‘Liar’s Kingdom: How to Stop Trump’s Deceit and Save America,’ ‘Red Verdict,’ ‘The River is Waiting’ and ‘Broken Country.’
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Short book reviews: ‘The River is Waiting,’ by Wally Lamb
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 27/09/2026
‼️ FACT: Federal law bans armed civil or military officers from voting locations. However, Trump administration officials have repeatedly threatened to send armed federal agents to the polls to intimidate voters at the polls.s. Here’s how Democrats are fighting back ⬇️
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Democrats, voting advocates mobilize to stop Trump from sending federal agents to polls — or anywhere near them
Democrats and voting advocates are going on the offensive against the Trump administration’s threats to send armed federal agents to the polls as voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm election...
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 27/09/2026
A former senior CIA officer says the Trump administration is taking a dangerous risk by moving federal law enforcement off counterterrorism and onto immigration.
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Ex-CIA official warns Trump risking 'mass casualty event' by playing 'very dangerous game'
A former senior CIA officer says the Trump administration is taking a dangerous risk by moving federal law enforcement off counterterrorism and onto immigration. He also warned that it could end in a "mass casualty event."Marc Polymeropoulos, a retired CIA senior operations officer, posted the warni...
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 27/09/2026
Eight children in Colorado died of flu complications this season, which was the highest toll since 2009-2010, when a new variant of swine flu swept the world.
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Doctors urge vaccination after Colorado sets back-to-back records for kids’ flu hospitalizations
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 24/09/2026
The actor plays the legendary composer during a late-in-life meeting with the king of Prussia in a play by Oliver Cotton at Washington’s Shakespeare Theatre Company. on.wsj.com/4ypJCwA
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‘The Score’ Review: Brian Cox Is Bach
The actor plays the legendary composer during a late-in-life meeting with the king of Prussia in a play by Oliver Cotton at Washington’s Shakespeare Theatre Company.
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The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 24/09/2026
Record auction prices and pack openings could turn that childhood hobby into an unlikely asset, although experts warn against getting too excited
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Why are so many people investing in Pokémon cards?
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Kansas Reflector @kansasreflector.com · 24/09/2026
Federal judge orders White House must restore press passes to 3 banned news outlets | via @janenorman.bsky.social #ksleg
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Federal judge orders White House must restore press passes to 3 banned news outlets • Kansas Reflector
U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Kelly early Thursday issued an order that temporarily blocks President Donald Trump’s ban of three news organizations from the White House.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 24/09/2026
The judge who ordered the White House to restore reporters' press credentials overnight isn't waiting around to see if his order continues to be ignored.
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Judge orders Trump's White House to respond within hours after admin defied court ruling
The judge who ordered the White House to restore reporters' press credentials overnight isn't waiting around to see if his order continues to be ignored.Thursday morning, reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were turned away at Secret Service checkpoints despite U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly'...
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 24/09/2026
Macklemore says 'being apolitical during a genocide doesn't work', promises to donate proceeds to Palestinian causes aje.news/lem00f
Macklemore says 'being apolitical during a genocide doesn't work', promises to donate proceeds to Palestinian causes
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Halifax Examiner @halifaxexaminer.ca · 22/09/2026
‘A mountain of unnecessary and unfair obstacles’: New report highlights barriers to unionization faced by N.S. workers By @mmughees.bsky.social
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‘A mountain of unnecessary and unfair obstacles’: New report highlights barriers to unionization faced by N.S. workers - Halifax Examiner
“Overall, workers seeking to organize face a cumbersome and time-consuming legal and regulatory framework throughout the process,” report states.
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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 22/09/2026
The revelation came during a House Oversight hearing on fatal ICE shootings under the second Trump administration.
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ICE agent's bullet hit infant car seat of Maine victim's daughter—attorney
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 20/09/2026
The United Nations’ human rights watchdog has found that two U.S. strikes likely constitute war crimes. trib.al/euWQJh2
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U.N. Finds United States Likely Committed War Crimes in Iran War
The United Nations’ human rights watchdog has found that two U.S. strikes likely constitute war crimes.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 20/09/2026
Trump isn't backing down, but he's counting on you to. Membership unlocks our Bulletin Board — a member-powered space to find real pro-democracy events and opportunities to get involved. Join the more than 70,000 democracy defenders who are already in the fight: demdock.com/3SPSCfi
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 20/09/2026
President Donald Trump is failing to meet many of the most consequential challenges of his presidency, and those failures have left the world feeling like it is "coming apart," according to one political strategist.
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Trump's 'breathtaking' corruption has world feeling like it's 'coming apart': strategist
President Donald Trump is failing to meet many of the most consequential challenges of his presidency, and those failures have left the world feeling like it is "coming apart," according to one political strategist. Trump faces multiple crises ranging from the wars in Ukraine and Iran, the rapid adv...
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 19/09/2026
Google’s Gemini is the latest AI model to hack other companies
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Google’s Gemini is the latest AI model to hack other companies
Google said Gemini had "acted appropriately" by ending each hack immediately.
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The Verge @theverge.com · 19/09/2026
The president’s threat against CNN, MS Now, and Politico was real. www.theverge.com/policy/99780...
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Trump treads further on free speech with new journalist bans
The president’s threat against CNN, MS Now, and Politico was real.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 19/09/2026
Caribbean nations draft action plan to push UK to redress reparations over slavery
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Caribbean nations draft action plan to push UK to redress reparations over slavery
Leaders hope UK will agree to targeted discussions around reparatory justice, but could consider legal options if Britain resists Caribbean nations are drawing up a multi-pronged “action plan” with legal options to push the UK into negotiating a decades-long slavery reparations deal, officials at a reparations conference have said. Leaders in the region are hoping the UK would agree to targeted and constructive negotiation talks at upcoming Commonwealth and UN summits, but they are ready to take the matter to international courts if Britain continues to resist diplomatic options. Continue reading...
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NPR @npr.org · 15/09/2026
The judge ruled that the arts center's board may not put Trump's name back up on the building, saying such a change needs Congressional approval. n.pr/471deEw
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Judge blocks plan to return Trump's name to the Kennedy Center
The judge ruled that the arts center's board may not put Trump's name back up on the building, saying such a change needs Congressional approval.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 15/09/2026
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed FBI agents will be deployed to the polls this fall, saying he "will not shy away from that effort." Let it be known: this administration will do everything in its power to dissuade voters from showing up in November.
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FOX8 WGHP @myfox8.com · 15/09/2026
Massie launches effort to impeach Hegseth
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Massie launches effort to impeach Hegseth
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Tuesday launched an effort to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, citing the Pentagon’s military actions against Iran. 
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 14/09/2026
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights estimates that 7,000 to 10,000 students across the state could be affected by the change.
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‘Knowledge is free’: Students without permanent legal status navigate Illinois in-state tuition changes
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 11/09/2026
Canada plans to produce millions of drones over the next two years and send a third of them to Ukraine, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pressed allies for more support against Russia's invasion. to.pbs.org/4xQU28v
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Zelenskyy visits Canada to seek more military support for Ukraine against Russia
Ukraine is under mounting pressure from Russia’s intensifying air campaign that uses ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones to pierce defenses. Moscow’s attacks have targeted Ukraine’s power grid a...
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 11/09/2026
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Carney to headline Liberal fundraiser on eve of investment summit
The Liberal Party would not release the list of its invitees to the event
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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 10/09/2026
As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Canada, Ottawa and Kyiv are in talks toward a formal agreement that would lock in Canada’s military, political, economic and financial support for Ukraine over the long term. Long term, meaning one hundred years. Analysis from Allan Woods:
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 10/09/2026
Trump’s trade war with Canada is backfiring—hitting the most vulnerable Republicans this election. trib.al/nWQIvGN
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Canada Targets States Where Republicans Are Most at Risk of Losing
Trump’s trade war with Canada is backfiring—hitting the most vulnerable Republicans this election.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 10/09/2026
OpenAI not on track to reduce risk of ‘catastrophic’ loss of control, says board member
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OpenAI not on track to reduce risk of ‘catastrophic’ loss of control, says board member
US government adviser Paul Christiano warns of risks to AI industry as he joins OpenAI’s non-profit foundation OpenAI is not on track to reduce risks of “catastrophic” loss of control to an acceptable level, a member of its non-profit board has warned, amid spreading public and political concern that super-advanced AIs could one day wipe out humanity. Paul Christiano, a US government technology adviser, said “there is a meaningful risk that rapid acceleration in AI capabilities leads to catastrophic and irreversible loss of control in the very near term.” Continue reading...
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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 10/09/2026
“American Muslims have an absolute constitutional right to serve on behalf of their communities and neighbors,” Robert McCaw said. “Time and again, we see Americans putting their trust in Muslim candidates to represent them regardless of their own faith.” buff.ly/RlSPPBd
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Gipson’s Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Unites Mississippi Rabbis, Priests and Imams
Faith leaders gathered in support of the International Museum of Muslim Cultures on Aug. 14 following social media controversy.
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NPR @npr.org · 07/09/2026
On a brilliant week in August, as the chum salmon spawned in the Eagle River outside of Juneau, we stop to listen to the great Alaskan wilderness.
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Take a hike into the wild on Alaska's Eagle Beach
Spawning salmon, bald eagles, dragonflies and signs of bears are everywhere.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 07/09/2026
Reporter Molly Hensley-Clancy has already identified eight youth sports coaches who are still working with kids despite having been banned by SafeSport, a center created by Congress to protect kids from abuse in sports. She's not done. Here’s how you can help.
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Help Us Investigate Abusive Coaches in Youth Sports
We’re continuing to report on abusive youth sports coaches and the gaps in the system that allow them to continue working with kids. If you have something to share on this topic, we want to hear from ...
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