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Zelenskyy says early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the change happened after talks with his American counterparts, including a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.(Image...

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Oct 22, 2026

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NASA Science (November 4, 2026)

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day for 2026-11-04 is titled "NASA Science." The release is published as a image and pairs imagery with an official science explainer from NASA. The p...

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Nov 4, 2026

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Non-profit group leaks data of more than 40,000 homeland security workers

Information released by Distributed Denial of Secrets is the third such government data disclosure in the last monthData identifying more than 41,000 employees and contractors for...

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Oct 29, 2026

Politics

Commercial Driver's License: PAM Transport, Inc.; Application for Exemption

FMCSA requests public comment on PAM Transport Inc. 's (PAM) application for an exemption from the requirement that a holder of a commercial learner's permit (CLP) who has successf...

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Oct 28, 2026

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'Wait Wait' for October 24, 2026: With Not My Job guest Daniel Vosovic

  This week, Wait Wait is live in Kalamazoo with host Peter Sagal, special guest Daniel Vosovic and panelists Rachel Coster, Peter Grosz and Shantira Jackson  (Image credit: D. Thi...

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Oct 27, 2026

Technology

Known exploited flaw update for WordPress WordPress Core

CISA added a known exploited vulnerability affecting WordPress WordPress Core on 2026-11-03. Security teams should review remediation guidance for exposed systems.

Nov 4, 2026

World

Maurene Comey ruling offers hope of check on Trump’s assault on rule of law

Legal experts welcome judge’s rejection of firing of James Comey’s daughter prosecutor but warn an appeal is likelyA recent legal ruling against an effort to fire the star-prosecut...

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Nov 1, 2026

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European Central Bank (ECB) head Christine Lagarde to step down in February…

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde is to resign nine months ahead of the end of her 8-year term. European Council President Antonio Costa has said the process...

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Oct 31, 2026

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DHS cites risk to more than 40,000 personnel in effort to take leaked data…

The Department of Homeland Security asked an Icelandic hosting company to take down data obtained through hackThe US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) asked ⁠an Icelandic hosti...

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Oct 30, 2026

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Some of the Spookiest Specters in the Library’s Archives

Library staffers aren’t easily spooked — as proved by a recent presentation by reference specialists on some of their collection’s most haunting finds, just in time for Halloween....

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Nov 4, 2026

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Death of the Magician: 100th Anniversary of Houdini’s Tragic Death

Harry Houdini died 100 years ago this Halloween, the master magician shuffling off this mortal coil on Oct. But his real final act — the Prestige, in the parlance — was that he nev...

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Nov 4, 2026

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Average hourly earnings update for September 2026

Average hourly earnings update was 37.8 index points in September 2026. That is a 0.1 change from the prior month and offers a direct read on short-term labor and wage momentum. Th...

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Nov 4, 2026

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How bad is Jackdaw gasfield approval for the climate? – The Latest

Climate campaigners have condemned the UK government’s decision to allow the drilling of the Jackdaw gasfield. Critics argue the move will put climate targets at risk, while failin...

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Nov 4, 2026

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PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water May Be Underestimated, New Study Suggests

Researchers found that treating PFAS measurements below laboratory reporting limits as “zero” may underestimate how widespread the chemicals are in U.S. drinking water.By Alissa de...

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Oct 27, 2026

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Here are the Senate races to watch ahead of Election Day

The competitive map for control of the U.S. Senate has expanded considerably in the final days before Election Day. Here's a ranking of those competitive races from most likely to...

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Oct 31, 2026

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National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received

HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (the Program), as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as am...

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Oct 23, 2026

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Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Training and…

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the potential social, economic, and enviro...

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Oct 29, 2026

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Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators

In October 2025, updates to the entrapment protection provisions in the UL 325 standard were accepted under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 1990 (Improvement Act) fo...

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Oct 31, 2026

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Crows can evaluate visual info twice as fast as mammals

Much of what we know about how a brain makes decisions comes from studying monkeys watching dots. In a task known as a random-dot-motion task, a cloud of flickering specks drifts w...

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Nov 3, 2026

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Pentagon IG refuses to investigate Starlink/Starshield slowdown in Ukraine

The Pentagon inspector general's office declined a request from US senators to investigate restrictions recently imposed on the Ukraine military's use of SpaceX's satellite network...

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Nov 3, 2026

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Black Sea drone attacks enter NATO country's territorial waters for first time

Russian drones are suspected of sinking a cargo ship and leaving chemical tankers ablaze near the Black Sea coasts of Bulgaria and Romania, respectively. The latest attacks mean th...

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Oct 22, 2026

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Florida county won’t investigate sketchy Flock cameras removed by mystery owners

A Florida county that discovered a clump of mysterious unpermitted Flock cameras during a countywide takedown effort won’t investigate who owned the sketchy cameras, which have sin...

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Oct 30, 2026

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Leaked Mass Effect: Universe trailer gives a taste of what we're all missing

Those mourning yesterday's shuttering of highly praised and influential developer Bio. Ware also had to deal with the cancellation of the next Mass Effect game, which was first tea...

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Oct 28, 2026

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Gaza: Families brace for fourth winter in tents as aid operations remain stymied

Families in Gaza are bracing for a fourth winter in tents and makeshift shelters as UN aid operations face mounting obstacles, with transport suspended on Tuesday due to Israel’s c...

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Nov 2, 2026

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Trump’s DoJ charges six more people in ‘voter fraud’ crackdown in California

Latest arrests come after DoJ unsuccessfully fought to force state election officials to set aside about 20,000 ballotsUS midterms – live updatesThe US Department of Justice (DoJ)...

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Nov 3, 2026

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Democrat Troy Jackson defeats Susan Collins to win Maine US Senate seat in blow…

Democratic nominee toppled the five-term Republican incumbent in one of the most hard-fought midterm contestsUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 state...

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Nov 4, 2026

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Alaska's Senate race faces claims of spoiler candidate. And, Hegseth ousts Army…

prepares for potential attacks on Iran.(Image credit: David Swanson). Alaska's Senate race faces claims of spoiler candidate. And, Hegseth ousts Army general. NPR reports this deve...

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Nov 2, 2026

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The Guardian view on England's north-south divide: Burnham must deliver more…

The prime minister promises to repair decades of regional damage. His government must redistribute wealth to close deadly inequalities. Andy Burnham’s call to abandon “40 years of...

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Oct 26, 2026

Health

Tetanus Surveillance — United States, 2009–2023

The CDC published a public health update on 2026-11-02 titled "Tetanus Surveillance — United States, 2009–2023". During 2009–2023, a total of 402 tetanus cases and 37 associated de...

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Nov 4, 2026

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QuickStats: Percentage of Children and Adolescents Aged 5–17 Years Who Had Ever…

The CDC published a public health update on 2026-10-29 titled "QuickStats: Percentage of Children and Adolescents Aged 5–17 Years Who Had Ever Received a Diagnosis of Attention-Def...

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Nov 2, 2026

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Notes from the Field: Use of Enhanced Surveillance to Detect Severe Group A…

The CDC published a public health update on 2026-10-29 titled "Notes from the Field: Use of Enhanced Surveillance to Detect Severe Group A Streptococcus Infections Among Persons Ex...

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Nov 2, 2026

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‘If my brother hadn’t died, my life would be so different’: Olympic boxer Ramla…

From fleeing the Somali civil war to fighting at the Tokyo Olympics, Ali’s life has been remarkable– and now she is being played by Top Boy’s Jasmine Jobson in a new biopic. We hea...

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Oct 27, 2026

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‘It’s the gay Titanic!’ Inside La Bola Negra, the maximalist queer spectacular…

Oozing panache and bagging awards already, La Bola Negra is an eye-popping war and prejudice epic starring Penélope Cruz in a blond wig and Glenn Close speaking Spanish. We meet th...

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Nov 4, 2026

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Jack Nicholson was scary. But Shelley Duvall delivered the real horror in 'The…

Just in time for Halloween, NPR correspondent Brian Mann caught 'The Shining' on the big screen— and it changed how he understood the movie.(Image credit: Pictorial Press). Just in...

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Nov 4, 2026

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'From socialite to shopgirl': American Girl Samantha gets a new story

As the American Girl doll company celebrates its 40th anniversary, Samantha has turned 25— and is the subject of a new historical fiction novel by author Fiona Davis.(Image credit:...

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Oct 21, 2026

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What makes a good spine-tingler? Stephen Graham Jones says it's all in the…

Horror writer Stephen Graham Jones says horror's current moment is powered by more than just fear.(Image credit: Alina Art). Horror writer Stephen Graham Jones says horror's curren...

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Oct 29, 2026

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