Starlink Offer Sparks Viral UN Moment

A 20-second hallway exchange at the United Nations turned a satellite modem into a global symbol of speech versus control.Story HighlightsIsrael’s UN ambassador offered a Starlink device to an Iranian diplomat on September 24,...
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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...
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Long Beach Declares Emergency Ahead of Polo

Long Beach fast-tracked emergency powers to shore up a damaged shoreline before Hurricane Polo’s waves and high tides arrive early next week.Story SnapshotThe City Council ratified an emergency declaration to speed coastal repairs and storm prep.Officials cited washed-away sand and boardwalk damage from Hurricane Marie as key risks.The order lets the city hire contractors, move staff, and seek outside help without delays.Forecasts warn of four- to six-foot waves with tides near seven feet in Long Beach.City Authorizes Rapid Action Ahead of Forecast Surf and TidesLong Beach leaders ratified City Manager Tom Modica’s emergency declaration at a special meeting. The...
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U.S. Troops Killed in Kuwait Strike

Multiple reports say commanders kept U.S. troops at an exposed Kuwaiti port despite warnings, and six Americans died when Iran’s drone found them.Story SnapshotReports say safer sites in Saudi Arabia were rejected before the attack.Six U.S. troops were killed and at least 20 were hurt at Port Shuaiba.An Army memo and lawmakers cite prior warnings about the site’s risk.Army Central says the site fit operational plans and had bunkers.What new reporting says about the decision to stay in KuwaitCBS News reported that multiple sources said commanders passed on safer locations in western Saudi Arabia and instead based troops at...
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Michigan Senate Race Gets National Attention

Vice President Kamala Harris is joining Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan for a roundtable on Black maternal health, and both campaigns say the visit is...
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Shooting During Immigration Operation

An immigration enforcement operation in North Austin ended with a federal agent shooting and wounding a man, and city leaders now want answers about what happened.Story SnapshotA federal immigration agent shot and injured a man in North Austin on Sunday, officials said.Austin Police Department said its officers were not involved and that the cause is not yet known.The injured man was taken to a hospital and was alert and talking, city officials said.Rep. Greg Casar called for an independent investigation and swift release of any body-camera video.Confirmed Incident: Agent-Involved Shooting in North AustinAuthorities said a federal immigration agent shot...
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32-Year-Old Magazine Returned

A New Hampshire library let a man walk away without paying a $12,055 late fee on a magazine that was 132 years overdue.Quick TakeA September 1894 issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine was returned to Concord Public Library 48,220 days late.The theoretical fine came to $12,055, but the library waived it under a new fine-free policy.Concord Public Library froze all overdue fines for one year, through September 2027.The library says the magazine won't go back into circulation and may be displayed instead.The return fits a nationwide trend of libraries dropping late fees they say don't work anyway.A Magazine...
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DOJ Charges 16 in Election Crime Cases

The Justice Department charged 16 people in seven states with alleged illegal voting and related election crimes, signaling a tougher federal push before November.Story...
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F-15E Downed Over Iran, Airmen Rescued

After an American F-15E was shot down over Iran, U.S. forces fought for two days to bring both airmen home alive.Story HighlightsA U.S. F-15E was downed over Iran; both crew members survived ejection and were rescued.Rescue forces used a large, complex operation across air and ground with no U.S. casualties reported at the time.A downed airman later described injuries, evasion, and a 50-hour ordeal before extraction.U.S. and Iranian statements clashed as both sides pushed their narratives of success.What Happened Over IranOn April 3, 2026, a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran during a combat mission, forcing...
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New Implant Creates Speech and Facial Expressions

A new brain implant translated a paralyzed person’s brain signals into speech and facial expressions at the same time, turning silent thoughts into a lifelike digital avatar.Story HighlightsResearchers decoded speech and facial movements together, enabling a natural-feeling conversation experience.The system used high-density brain recordings to drive text, synthetic voice, and a face avatar in real time.Early studies report strong accuracy and daily, at-home use in some multimodal setups, though samples are small.Experts see multimodal output as key because words alone miss tone, emotion, and social cues.What The Researchers AchievedUniversity teams working with neurosurgeons and engineers built a brain-computer interface...
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