Brazil Election Draws U.S. Attention

President Trump praised Brazil’s Bolsonaro as having a “very big victory,” capping weeks of White House signals that many in Brazil and Washington read as a boost to one side of a foreign election.Story...
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Campuses Shift From Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day

On campuses nationwide, renaming Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day is spreading, even as federal proclamations link Columbus Day to a painful chapter of...
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Facial Recognition Trial Gets Zero Arrests

British Transport Police scanned nearly a million commuters’ faces and got zero arrests from facial-recognition alerts — then extended the trial anyway.Story HighlightsSix-month trial scanned over 500,000 faces, generated one alert, and it was wrong.Reported cost topped £320,000 and used about 100 police hours.Officials expanded the pilot to the London Underground despite no direct arrests.Police say it was a high-accuracy test run; critics see mass scanning with little result.What The Trial Actually ProducedBritish Transport Police ran live facial recognition at London rail stations for six months in 2026. Public reporting based on police deployment logs says the system scanned...
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DOJ Won’t Appeal NFA Registration Ruling

By declining to appeal a Texas ruling that voided key National Firearms Act registrations after Congress set the tax to zero, the Justice Department left a 90-year-old gun control pillar on uncertain ground.Story SnapshotA federal judge said National Firearms Act rules cannot stand without a tax, after Congress set it to zero.The Justice Department told Congress it will not appeal the ruling, leaving the injunction in place for covered parties.The order applies to named groups and affiliates, not the entire nation, which limits immediate reach.Dealers and owners face gray areas on transfers and compliance while agencies weigh next steps.What...
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Hot-Liquid Attack Leaves Man Severely Burned

A stranger walked up behind a man outside a Harlem restaurant and hurled a scalding liquid in his face, leaving him with severe burns,...
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Flydubai Flight Diverts After Cockpit Struggle

Passengers and crew forced their way into a cockpit to stop a plunging jet, and President Trump called it “an incredible story.”Story SnapshotPresident Trump praised passengers who helped stop an apparent cockpit attack on a Flydubai flight.The jet diverted to Saudi Arabia after a pilot allegedly stabbed another and the plane descended fast.Passengers and crew restrained the attacker before reserve crew landed the aircraft safely.The airline paused Israel routes while investigators review what happened on Flight FZ 1073.What Happened on Flight FZ 1073Israeli and international outlets reported a violent struggle in the cockpit of a Flydubai flight from Dubai...
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Ancient Bible Story Meets Modern Identity Debate

A viral sermon line claiming Lazarus was gay because Jesus said “come out” spotlights how culture-war headlines can warp a pastoral metaphor into a fight over biblical truth.Story SnapshotLGBTQ-affirming writers use Lazarus’s resurrection as a “coming out” metaphor, not as biography.Mainstream commentaries say Jesus’s words in John 11:43 are a literal command to exit the tomb.No historical source says Lazarus was gay; the claim rests on modern symbolism.The flap shows how nuanced theology gets flattened into clickbait during culture fights.What the Lazarus Debate Is Actually AboutChurch disputes flared after reports that a reverend tied Lazarus’s story to modern “coming...
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Former CIA Chief Subpoenaed in DOJ Probe

Despite two high-profile resignations, the Justice Department says its “grand conspiracy” probe is pressing forward with grand jury subpoenas to key former officials.Story SnapshotAttorney...
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Final Pitch, Emotional Goodbye

Justin Verlander ended his 557th and final Major League start by walking off the mound to his family as Detroit roared.Story HighlightsVerlander made his final Major League start for the Tigers against the Pirates in Detroit.He threw 5 1/3 innings with six strikeouts and two runs allowed in the farewell outing.A pregame ceremony featured tributes, gifts, and his family on the field.He exited to a standing ovation and embraced his daughter near the dugout.Final Start Details and Game LineDetroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander started on Saturday at Comerica Park in what the team and league billed as his final...
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Trump Cancels $810M in Approved Funds

President Trump used a late-September “pocket rescission” to cancel $810 million that Congress had already approved, igniting a fresh fight over who controls federal spending.Story HighlightsTrump ordered $810 million in previously approved funds canceled via a pocket rescission.The White House said targets included non-citizen services and race-based business grants.Critics from both parties called the tactic illegal or a power grab over Congress’s purse.The move revives long-running legal disputes under the Impoundment Control Act.What the White House Canceled and Why It Says It DidThe White House said the package focuses on “wasteful and harmful spending,” highlighting $567 million for Health...
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