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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 2h
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he and a group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed an accord that will include internal and external reviews of the technology.
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Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he and a group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed an accord that will include internal and external reviews of the technology.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 3h
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday banning local, state and federal law enforcement officers from using gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks to people.
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New California law bans officers from using gloves that deliver electric shocks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday banning local, state and federal law enforcement officers from using gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks to people.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 5h
The U.S. National Security Agency and other military intelligence and cybersecurity forces will guard election systems during the November midterms, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday.
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Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms
The U.S. National Security Agency and other military intelligence and cybersecurity forces will guard election systems during the November midterms, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 5h
ICE has a contract to start using Boston Dynamics' 'Spot' robot for searching areas that could be hazardous to humans, such as tunnels at the Southwest U.S. border.
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New records detail ICE’s plan for four-legged robots named 'Spot'
ICE has a contract to start using Boston Dynamics' 'Spot' robot for searching areas that could be hazardous to humans, such as tunnels at the Southwest U.S. border.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 6h
Airport security employees checking boarding passes and IDs at airports will no longer be allowed to sit down while working, according to the union representing them.
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TSA not allowed to sit down while checking boarding passes and IDs, union says
Airport security employees checking boarding passes and IDs at airports will no longer be allowed to sit down while working, according to the union representing them.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 7h
The Economic Policy Institute says CEOs at the nation's 350 largest firms earned an average of nearly $28 million in 2025, up 14% from the previous year.
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CEOs made 325 times more than typical workers last year, report finds
The Economic Policy Institute says CEOs at the nation's 350 largest firms earned an average of nearly $28 million in 2025, up 14% from the previous year.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 7h
Most major chatbots use consumer conversations for training by default. Here's how to opt out of training on the most popular AI platforms.
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Rogue AI agents leaked ChatGPT users' images. Here's how to keep your chats out of AI training
Most major chatbots use consumer conversations for training by default. Here's how to opt out of training on the most popular AI platforms.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 7h
Target is cutting prices on nearly 2,000 items ahead of the holidays. From kids' boots to bedding and shoes, see how the savings could add up for your family with our interactive calculator.
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Interactive: Could Target's price cuts really save you money this season?
Target is cutting prices on nearly 2,000 items ahead of the holidays. From kids' boots to bedding and shoes, see how the savings could add up for your family with our interactive calculator.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 7h
A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on "American Idol" was convicted of murder Tuesday in the killing of his wife while he was having an affair.
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Former 'American Idol' singer Caleb Flynn convicted of fatally shooting his wife
A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on "American Idol" was convicted of murder Tuesday in the killing of his wife while he was having an affair.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 8h
A new McKinsey Global Institute report maps which jobs are disappearing, which are growing, and who faces the steepest climb to get there.
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Interactive: AI could push 11 million Americans into new careers by 2035
A new McKinsey Global Institute report maps which jobs are disappearing, which are growing, and who faces the steepest climb to get there.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 8h
NASA and Boeing are putting more resources behind the Starliner program, working to get a troubled early history for the spacecraft back on track.
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NASA will add two more Starliner launches to shore up troubled spacecraft program
NASA and Boeing are putting more resources behind the Starliner program, working to get a troubled early history for the spacecraft back on track.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 8h
A new survey suggests many Americans plan to claim benefits early, even if it means receiving a smaller monthly check.
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Should you claim social security early? Many Americans are doing just that
A new survey suggests many Americans plan to claim benefits early, even if it means receiving a smaller monthly check.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 8h
Federal prosecutors in Texas announced assault charges against a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in the back by immigration enforcement agents Sept. 20.
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Federal prosecutors charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas with assaulting an officer
Federal prosecutors in Texas announced assault charges against a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in the back by immigration enforcement agents Sept. 20.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 9h
The Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump’s administration continue deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal.
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Supreme Court lets Trump continue third-country deportations for now
The Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump’s administration continue deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 9h
Target said it is lowering prices on nearly 2,000 home, apparel and accessories items as the retailer looks to attract shoppers heading into the holiday season.
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Target says it's trimming prices on 2,000 items ahead of the holiday shopping season
Target said it is lowering prices on nearly 2,000 home, apparel and accessories items as the retailer looks to attract shoppers heading into the holiday season.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 9h
A federal appeals court declined to block sanctions imposed against President Donald Trump, two of his attorneys and other parties involved in a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.
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Appeals court rejects bid to block sanctions tied to Trump's $1.8B IRS deal
A federal appeals court declined to block sanctions imposed against President Donald Trump, two of his attorneys and other parties involved in a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 10h
A woman accused of spraying bullets at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's home, hitting a trailer the celebrity couple was inside and a nursery their kids were in, was found mentally competent to stand trial.
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Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna's home is mentally fit for trial, judge says
A woman accused of spraying bullets at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's home, hitting a trailer the celebrity couple was inside and a nursery their kids were in, was found mentally competent to stand trial.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 10h
A report from the McKinsey Global Institute found that roughly 11 million U.S. workers may need to transition into new occupations because of artificial intelligence and automation.
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AI could force 11 million Americans into new careers by 2035, report finds
A report from the McKinsey Global Institute found that roughly 11 million U.S. workers may need to transition into new occupations because of artificial intelligence and automation.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 10h
The owners of Camp Mystic have proposed selling off the riverfront property as part of a bankruptcy plan, with hopes that a buyer will preserve the camp's "historic mission."
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Camp Mystic seeks to sell the property in a bankruptcy filing
The owners of Camp Mystic have proposed selling off the riverfront property as part of a bankruptcy plan, with hopes that a buyer will preserve the camp's "historic mission."
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 10h
Walmart reassures shoppers that its electronic price tags and AI tools won't be used to raise prices based on customer information.
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Walmart says your income and shopping history won't affect prices
Walmart reassures shoppers that its electronic price tags and AI tools won't be used to raise prices based on customer information.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 12h
An unusual rock buried on the far side of the moon is providing fresh clues for a longstanding scientific puzzle: the ancient lunar magnetic field.
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New evidence deepens mystery of moon’s ancient magnetic field
An unusual rock buried on the far side of the moon is providing fresh clues for a longstanding scientific puzzle: the ancient lunar magnetic field.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 12h
A large brain imaging study has found that different neurological and psychiatric conditions are associated with distinct patterns of accelerated brain aging.
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Brain scans reveal which disorders may accelerate brain aging
A large brain imaging study has found that different neurological and psychiatric conditions are associated with distinct patterns of accelerated brain aging.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 12h
New research finds even four drinks a week may shrink brain volume and hurt language skills, challenging beliefs about light drinking.
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Even light drinking may harm brain health, new research suggests
New research finds even four drinks a week may shrink brain volume and hurt language skills, challenging beliefs about light drinking.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 13h
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer is arguing that there wasn't enough evidence to prove she killed her three children.
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Lindsay Clancy's lawyer now questions whether she killed her 3 children
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer is arguing that there wasn't enough evidence to prove she killed her three children.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 13h
The torch relay for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will begin in Atlanta, home of the last U.S. Summer Games in 1996, and travel through all 50 states, organizers announced Tuesday.
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2028 Olympic torch relay to begin in Atlanta and travel through all 50 states
The torch relay for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will begin in Atlanta, home of the last U.S. Summer Games in 1996, and travel through all 50 states, organizers announced Tuesday.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 13h
Dutch police said that they have arrested a suspected member of the ShinyHunters hacker group that has been held responsible for a string of serious data breaches.
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Suspected member of group claiming FBI hack arrested in Netherlands
Dutch police said that they have arrested a suspected member of the ShinyHunters hacker group that has been held responsible for a string of serious data breaches.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 13h
Jack Smith pushed back against threats of prosecution as congressional Republicans renewed criticism of his Trump-related investigations.
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Senate Republicans target former special counsel Jack Smith over Trump probes
Jack Smith pushed back against threats of prosecution as congressional Republicans renewed criticism of his Trump-related investigations.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 14h
Where are all the 2027 cars? Automakers are delaying new models, and that could mean deals for buyers. Explore our interactive story to see what it means for your next car purchase.
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Looking for a new car? Delayed 2027 models could bring bigger discounts
Where are all the 2027 cars? Automakers are delaying new models, and that could mean deals for buyers. Explore our interactive story to see what it means for your next car purchase.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 14h
OpenAI is slowing the rollout of a new AI model, saying it needs stronger protections after tests revealed concerning autonomous behaviors.
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OpenAI's new AI tool was too capable. Now its release is delayed
OpenAI is slowing the rollout of a new AI model, saying it needs stronger protections after tests revealed concerning autonomous behaviors.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 16h
Automakers are delaying many 2027 model launches, a shift that could help car shoppers negotiate bigger discounts on remaining 2026 vehicles.
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Why aren't 2027 vehicles showing up on dealer lots yet? 
Automakers are delaying many 2027 model launches, a shift that could help car shoppers negotiate bigger discounts on remaining 2026 vehicles.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 17h
Dennis Haskins, best known as Bayside High principal Richard Belding on Saved by the Bell, has died at age 75.
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Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Belding on ‘Saved by the Bell,’ dies at 75
Dennis Haskins, best known as Bayside High principal Richard Belding on Saved by the Bell, has died at age 75.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 17h
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI are working to determine if a “new possible ransom note” in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance is credible.
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Nancy Guthrie investigation: Authorities reviewing possible new ransom note
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI are working to determine if a “new possible ransom note” in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance is credible.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 18h
The Senate passed a bipartisan bill to regulate college sports, setting national rules for athlete pay, transfers and NCAA oversight.
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Senate passes sweeping college sports bill to regulate athlete pay, transfers
The Senate passed a bipartisan bill to regulate college sports, setting national rules for athlete pay, transfers and NCAA oversight.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 19h
Seven months after the war in Iran began, a new project is seeking to remind voters of President Donald Trump’s shifting timelines for ending the conflict.
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‘About Two Weeks’: New project takes aim at Trump’s shifting Iran war timeline
Seven months after the war in Iran began, a new project is seeking to remind voters of President Donald Trump’s shifting timelines for ending the conflict.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
North Korea used its yearly U.N. platform on Monday to warn other world leaders of “a harsh reality rampant with unprecedented mutual distrust and confrontation,” but said that it would endure.
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North Korea uses UN platform to lament 'mutual distrust' and tension
North Korea used its yearly U.N. platform on Monday to warn other world leaders of “a harsh reality rampant with unprecedented mutual distrust and confrontation,” but said that it would endure.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Legal experts say new pro-Trump ads appear to violate federal statutes, and differ from other administrations’ PSAs because they aren’t designed to help Americans access any specific program.
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Taxpayers have funded nearly $1.5M in pro-Trump ads. Criticism is mounting, including from the GOP
Legal experts say new pro-Trump ads appear to violate federal statutes, and differ from other administrations’ PSAs because they aren’t designed to help Americans access any specific program.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Starbucks is introducing a new air-whipped iced espresso drink at locations across North America this week.
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Starbucks launches air-whipped espresso drink for National Coffee Day
Starbucks is introducing a new air-whipped iced espresso drink at locations across North America this week.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran through mediators continued Monday after President Trump rebuffed Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz.
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Negotiations continue after US rejects Iran's latest proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz
Diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran through mediators continued Monday after President Trump rebuffed Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to let it enforce restrictions on gender-affirming care in federal prisons.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to enforce new restrictions on gender-affirming care in prisons
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to let it enforce restrictions on gender-affirming care in federal prisons.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The CDC, FDA and public health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections linked to certain cheeses sold across nine states.
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E. Coli outbreak linked to recalled raw milk cheese sold in nine states
The CDC, FDA and public health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections linked to certain cheeses sold across nine states.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Hurricane Polo bore down on Mexico’s Baja California Sur Monday, threatening high winds, floods and mudslides. Heavy rain and flooding could also reach U.S. states later this week.
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Hurricane Polo could bring heavy flooding in Mexico’s Baja California and the Southwest US
Hurricane Polo bore down on Mexico’s Baja California Sur Monday, threatening high winds, floods and mudslides. Heavy rain and flooding could also reach U.S. states later this week.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
President Donald Trump is announcing a new $15 billion steel plant in Iowa, creating what the White House says will become the largest steel plant in U.S. history.
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Trump announces Iowa steel plant expected to be nation's largest
President Donald Trump is announcing a new $15 billion steel plant in Iowa, creating what the White House says will become the largest steel plant in U.S. history.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that exercise and napping may provide similar benefits for preserving memory after severe sleep deprivation.
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Interactive: A 20-minute workout may be as good as a nap for your memory
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that exercise and napping may provide similar benefits for preserving memory after severe sleep deprivation.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
An investigation by The Guardian found that 7-Eleven and Circle K stores repeatedly charged customers more than advertised prices at registers and gas pumps.
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Investigation finds some 7-Eleven, Circle K stores overcharged customers
An investigation by The Guardian found that 7-Eleven and Circle K stores repeatedly charged customers more than advertised prices at registers and gas pumps.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The price tag is at around $65 billion dollars and it's still going up. This is according to a gas tracking tool from Brown University.
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Americans have spent $65 billion more on gas since the Iran War began
The price tag is at around $65 billion dollars and it's still going up. This is according to a gas tracking tool from Brown University.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Russian drones struck downtown Kyiv in the middle of the workday on Monday, setting fire to the historic headquarters of Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences.
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Russian jet drones set Kyiv's Academy of Sciences ablaze in daylight strike
Russian drones struck downtown Kyiv in the middle of the workday on Monday, setting fire to the historic headquarters of Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that exercise and napping may provide similar benefits for preserving memory after severe sleep deprivation.
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Sleep-deprived? A quick workout may protect memory similar to a nap
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that exercise and napping may provide similar benefits for preserving memory after severe sleep deprivation.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The US and China released reciprocal lists of nonsensitive products worth about $30 billion each that will see tariff cuts, from American hair products to Chinese toys.
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US and China release $60 billion nonsensitive product lists for tariff cuts
The US and China released reciprocal lists of nonsensitive products worth about $30 billion each that will see tariff cuts, from American hair products to Chinese toys.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A New York prosecutor has reopened an investigation into gang rape allegations at a Cornell University fraternity in response to a lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was sexually assaulted in 2024.
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Prosecutor reopens probe into Cornell gang rape allegations after accuser files lawsuit
A New York prosecutor has reopened an investigation into gang rape allegations at a Cornell University fraternity in response to a lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was sexually assaulted in 2024.
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Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
SpaceX launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time Monday and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlinks yet, but cut the flight short to ensure safety.
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SpaceX's supersized Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ends early
SpaceX launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time Monday and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlinks yet, but cut the flight short to ensure safety.
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