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US Virgin Islands allows changes to ‘gender identity’ on government ID
News The territory governor signed an executive order allowing individuals to change gender markers on identification documents after failing to get the change through the legislature. (LifeSiteNews) – Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. of the U.S. Virgin...
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What You Should Know About the Upcoming Supreme Court Hearing on Trans Athletes
You’ll notice a theme running through most of the news we’re reporting here this week: People everywhere, from places you might not ever expect, are stepping out against the far-right’s anti-trans agenda. There’s a lot going on, so let’s just dive...
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WHO Reports Global Rise in Antibiotic Resistance and Superbug Deaths
Global Superbugs Surge, Chikungunya Hits Long Island, and Satellites Leak Data A new WHO report warns of rising antimicrobial resistance, and researchers uncover satellite data leaks and insect surprises. By Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Jeffery...
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Trump Calls Insurrection Act ‘Strongest Power a President Has,’ Signals Readiness to Use It Amid Crime Wave
President Donald Trump said he retains the authority to invoke the Insurrection Act to combat violent crime and lawlessness in U.S. cities, describing the measure as “the strongest power a president has” and noting that numerous American...
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Daylight saving time in 2025: When to ‘fall back’ this year
Posted/updated on: October 20, 2025 at 10:26 am Fall is in full swing, and that means daylight saving time will soon draw to a close. Daylight saving time was first established in the U.S. by Congress after the Calder Act, or the Standard Time Act...
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U.S. in 2025: 24% of global GDP, 750 military bases, and leadership in technology and culture sustain its global influence
Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once said, “We are the indispensable nation,” referring to the USA. The late journalist Carlos Alberto Montaner commissioned me to write a book with this title. His idea was that a book was needed...
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Wyandotte woman uses ChatGPT to pick winning Powerball numbers
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A Wyandotte woman said she used artificial intelligence technology to pick a set of Powerball numbers — and the tool spit out a winning set. Tammy Carvey, 45, matched four white balls and the Powerball in the Sept. 6 Powerball drawing and won a...
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Man ditched 'isolated and unhealthy' UK to live on an all-inclusive cruise ship instead
A British man sold his house to live on a cruise, where he estimates his living costs are around £52 a day. Jack Reynolds, who said he previously lived an isolated, unhealthy existence, started his trip in August after the breakdown of a five-year...
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Officials spark debate with sweeping new fishing ban: 'We ask for everyone's cooperation'
"People here just don't seem to understand." by Matthew SwigonskiOctober 18, 2025 The U.S. Virgin Islands have enacted an annual fishing ban in the hopes of protecting some of the region's most valuable marine species. In a press release, the...
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Did we move clocks back Sunday? What to know about time change
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Daylight saving time ends Nov. 2. Despite repeated bills being filed, Congress has not approved making daylight saving time permanent. Opinions are mixed over whether to make daylight saving time or standard time permanent since one must be...
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Several thousand pack downtown South Bend for 'No Kings 2' protest
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Thousands gathered in South Bend for the "No Kings 2" protest against the Trump administration. The event was one of 2,500 similar demonstrations scheduled across the country and internationally. Protesters and speakers cited a range of issues,...
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Poultry Science Graduate Student Awarded Sustainable Agriculture Grant
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Lacie Bryles Tanmaie Kalapala Tanmaie Kalapala, poultry science Ph.D. student, has been awarded a Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education 2025 Graduate Student Grant. This grant is awarded to graduate students at accredited...
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Prince Andrew scandal proves the Monarchy should be abolished, claims Patrick Harvie
Prince Andrew has been stripped of his dukedom (Image: BBC) The scandal surrounding Prince Andrew proves the need for the Monarchy to be abolished, a former leader of the Scottish Greens has said. Patrick Harvie, a long-standing critic of the...
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Escaped slaves on St. Croix hid their settlements so well, they still haven’t been found – archaeologists using new mapping technology are on the hunt
By Justin Dunnavant, University of California, Los Angeles “For a long time now, a large number of [escaped slaves] have established themselves on lofty Maroon Hill in the mountains toward the west end of the island [of St. Croix]. … They are...
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Mississippi State University researchers taking dolphin studies to new heights
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Mississippi State University researchers are taking dolphin studies to new heights, using drones equipped with thermal imaging to learn more about the animals that call the Mississippi Sound home. Holley Muraco, an assistant...
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Prince Andrew told to drop titles in 10-minute call with 'weary' King Charles
King Charles told Andrew to 'do the right thing' in a 10-minute phone call(Image: AFP via Getty Images) The King told Prince Andrew his life as a senior royal was over in a 10-minute phone call. Charles called the meeting following fresh claims...
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These Texas Scientists Are Doing Their Best to Thwart Scary Mosquito-Borne Diseases
The Arbovirus-Entomology Laboratory of the Texas Department of State Health Services is the epicenter of the Lone Star State’s work to contain dangerous vector-borne diseases. Umair Irfan/Vox Get your news from a source that’s not owned and...
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Washington D.C. Finalizes Plan for $100M in Federal Broadband Funding
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2025 – The District of Columbia has become the latest jurisdiction to finalize a plan to eliminate Internet access gaps utilizing $100.7 million the city was allocated under the federal government’s Broadband Equity, Access...
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Q&A on Trump’s Attempt to Deploy National Guard to Portland and Chicago
Donald Trump made crime a centerpiece of his 2024 presidential campaign. But he has surprised even himself, he said at an Oct. 15 press conference, with the intensity of federal efforts he has directed at cities, in what he says is an effort to...
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Bend FFA chapter earns honors at the 98th National FFA Convention and Expo
The Bend FFA chapter has been recognized in 2025 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. They were given a 2-star ranking - truly a mark of their exceptionalism. Fewer than 10% of chapters nationwide are given a ranking...
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