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A Modest Proposal for the Purification of California History
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DHS Proposes $70,000 Fees for Foreign Student Work
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DHS proposed school fees of $70,000 plus $30,000 for OPT—up to $100,000 for STEM grads—and called the program a "pipeline for cheap foreign labor."
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Test proposed to gauge seriousness of West Coast elected leaders
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Colorado Dem Manny Rutinel Takes Credit for $350 Million Police Fund Proposed by Conservative Group and Passed by Voters
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Bankruptcy Comes For American Trucking Companies As Diesel Prices Skyrocket: ‘They’re Killing Me’
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Trump Proposes Florida Presidential Retreat
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Trump's attorney proposed designating Trump International Golf Club a U.S. Presidential Golf Course; Palm Beach County is seriously considering the Sept. 3 plan and consulting the GSA.
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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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MLB proposes 154-game season, playoff expansion
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MLB proposed a 154-game season from 2029, a best-of-seven Division Series, and top seeds choosing playoff opponents starting 2027.
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Arlington County Sues to Block Trump’s 250-Foot Arch
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Arlington County sued Oct. 8, 2026, to block a proposed 250-foot arch at Memorial Circle, naming Interior, Burgum and the National Park Service.
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Sherwood District Proposal Heads to 2027 Vote
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Arkansas’s State Board of Education approved a March 2, 2027, election for residents in the proposed Sherwood district to decide whether to separate from the Pulaski County Special School District. Supporters welcomed the chance for voters to shape local education, while some residents raised concerns about transparency and the proposed district’s boundaries.
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TKO Offers $2 Billion for SVC Hotel Portfolio
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TKO LLC offered $2.0 billion cash for SVC's 93 hotels on October 9, 2026; shares closed up 15% at $7.15 as the board reviews the proposal.
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Despite Trump’s Promises To Lower Prices, Americans Are Still Asking, ‘Where’s The Beef?’
President Donald Trump's moves to allow foreign beef to flood domestic markets in an attempt to lower prices may have been a losing bet.
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Ireland Proposes €141B in EU Budget Cuts
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Ireland is preparing a compromise that would cut €100 billion to €200 billion from the EU’s proposed 2028–2034 budget, as Germany, Denmark and other fiscally conservative members seek deeper reductions. The draft is expected to limit cuts to agriculture and regional-development funding, amid divisions over how to balance traditional spending with priorities such as defense and competitiveness.
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Crowley Proposes Wisconsin Abortion-Rights Amendment
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Crowley on Oct. 6, 2026, proposed a Wisconsin constitutional amendment protecting abortion and reproductive decisions; Tiffany vowed to uphold the 20-week ban.
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Madonna vs Lady Gaga
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The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
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Schmitt and Duffy Promote $30B Aviation Modernization Plan
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Sen. Eric Schmitt are promoting the proposed $30 billion Modern Skies Act to upgrade air traffic control systems, replace aging towers and improve airport infrastructure, including terminals. Duffy and Schmitt highlighted St. Louis Lambert’s need for investment, while Duffy also pointed to Kansas City’s aging downtown airport tower; the proposal would build on $12.5 billion already approved for aviation-system upgrades.
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Cities Propose 2027 Budgets With Spending Shifts
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Cities are advancing proposed 2027 budgets amid differing financial pressures: Beaver Dam’s $25.26 million plan funds an additional police officer and infrastructure while accounting for higher labor costs and utility-rate increases, while Evanston previewed proposed tax hikes and spending shifts. Colorado Springs, buoyed by stronger-than-expected sales-tax revenue, proposes restoring furlough-affected pay and park-bathroom funding while increasing support for police, fire services and pothole repairs; its budget remains subject to council approval.
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Greece proposes 10% crypto gains tax
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Greece’s late-Thursday draft sets a 10% crypto gains tax—down from 15%—with a €500 yearly exemption, heading to parliament in November.
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America Plans To Conquer The Moon Again. Here’s What It Will Take To Stay
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Sen. Eric Schmitt proposes fix after Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling
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Republican Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt unveiled his plan to fix the country's broken laws governing immigration — both legal and illegal — as well as the one issue on which both parties appear to agree.
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Elena Vasquez
Schmitt's idea to limit birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants makes sense and could reduce incentives for unlawful entry.
What were you actually built to do?
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Not the job you have — the one your wiring has been begging for. Twelve questions and the AI writes the job description.
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Germany, France propose EU tool against trade coercion
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Macron and Merz wrote von der Leyen on Oct. 5, 2026 proposing a rapid, country-agnostic EU tool to cut single-market access for severe distortions unless a qualified majority blocks it.
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Priya Raman
A country neutral tool makes sense but only if it targets actual coercion without broad tariffs.
Councils plan discussions on pay, arts, traffic
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Palm Coast’s council workshop will consider employee compensation, cultural grants and a proposed 35-year lease for a YMCA recreation center, while Lake Forest provides residents with in-person and written options for public comment at council meetings. In Charleston, the mayor proposed requiring developers to assess traffic impacts across surrounding road networks, responding to Johns Island residents’ concerns about growth and congestion.
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Public Meetings Address Park, Road Projects
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Public meetings and hearings are advancing plans for an urban park in Windsor, a proposed Morris travel center, Middlebury’s Route 64 safety study, Columbia’s Highlands Parkway traffic-calming project and San Luis Obispo County’s Buckley Road corridor plan. The sessions give residents opportunities to ask questions and comment on proposals, designs and recommendations.
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Hungary Plans 1% Wealth Tax Above $3.1 Million
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Hungary’s government has proposed an annual wealth tax starting in 2027: 1% on assets above 1 billion forints and 1.5% on wealth above 100 billion forints. The levy would cover assets at home and abroad, with debts deductible, and is intended to fulfill a campaign pledge as the government addresses a large budget deficit; the proposal will undergo public consultation.
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Trauma rewires the body long after the danger ends
Van der Kolk shows traumatic experience lives as stuck physiology that conversation alone often cannot reach.
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ALA Reports 4,235 Books Targeted for Censorship
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Evanston Councilmember Krissie Harris is proposing a one-year pause on data center approvals and incentives while the city reviews infrastructure and grid capacity. The proposal has majority support on the City Council and is scheduled for committee review.
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Right-leaning meme proposes calling outlets Artificial News
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Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.
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Nicole Hardy
Wordplay aside, outlets would do better fixing accuracy instead of dismissing memes.
CAF weighs return to biennial AFCON
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CAF is reviewing its plan to move the Africa Cup of Nations to a four-year schedule and is considering restoring the tournament’s traditional two-year cycle. President Patrice Motsepe said no decision has been made, after the proposed change drew criticism over its impact on African teams and the competition’s place in the calendar.
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New Mexico selects firm for fairgrounds redevelopment plan
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New Mexico selected Albuquerque-based Hartman + Majewski Design Group to develop a detailed plan for redeveloping the State Fairgrounds, potentially including housing, parks, commercial space, pedestrian improvements and a stadium; the project is projected to support about 940 jobs annually over 30 years. The state expects to choose an anchor developer in December, while some residents and community groups have raised concerns about traffic, affordability, displacement and the proposed stadium.
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FireFly Robotics Files for Proposed Nasdaq Direct Listing
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FireFly Robotics filed to list up to 27.1 million existing shares on Nasdaq as FFLY on Oct. 7, 2026, raising no proceeds after withdrawing a prior $29.3 million IPO plan.
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With Isaias, Nature Renders Policymaker Efforts To Impact Gas Prices Futile
David Blackmon · 5 min · 4h
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