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The Valkyries are on fire. Now their top talent is headed to Berlin

Coach Natalie Nakase and four Golden State players will participate in the FIBA World Cup before returning to the U.S. for a postseason run.

Political Wire
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El-Sayed Says Rogers Has Been a ‘Beta His Whole Life’

“Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed accused his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, of compromising his masculinity to appease President Donald Trump, saying in sharply personal terms that the candidate doesn’t know how to be a real man,” NOTUS reports. Said El-Sayed: “He’s been a beta his whole life. He’s a guy who shows up to […]

Political Wire
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U.S. Military Strikes Targets in Iran

“The U.S. military says it’s striking new targets in Iran as hostilities flare again after a month without military action,” the Associated Press reports.

Political Wire
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Mail-In Ballot Fight Leaves Campaigns Guessing

Time: “The first mail-in ballots in the country should start going out at the end of this week. It’s entirely possible that the Trump Administration’s fight over them won’t be settled for several more weeks—possibly right up to Election Day on November 3 or beyond.” “The uncertainty is leaving campaign hands from both parties exasperated […]

The Lever Supports Webmention
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Opioid Settlements Are Paying For Flock Cameras

 Opioid Settlements Are Paying For Flock Cameras

Shortly before the Grand Canyon flooded, Trump sent disaster response personnel to D.C.

The Lever Supports Webmention
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Before Deadly Floods, Trump Diverted Emergency Responders To Beautify D.C.

 Before Deadly Floods, Trump Diverted Emergency Responders To Beautify D.C.

Trump reassigned 300 National Park Service emergency responders to golf course and reflecting-pool renovations before the Grand Canyon flooded.

Mitch's Blog Supports Webmention
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I preordered a Clicks Power Keyboard at the beginning of the year and it arrived a few weeks ago. It’s a BlackBerry style thumb keyboard that attaches to your phone using the phone’s built-in MagSafe or Qi2 magnet.

So far, I’m not finding it to be practical — it’s uncomfortable to use with my Pro Max iPhone. Typing on the screen keyboard is faster and more comfortable than using Clicks.

But it’s a fun little gadget and maybe I’ll get faster and more comfortable with practice.

After first trying it, I decided to send it back but i kept putting it off and now I’m glad I hung on to it.

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
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LEGOLAND New York Resort Is Getting Spooky for Halloween 2026

Get ready for family friendly Halloween fun at LEGOLAND New York Resort in Goshen during their Brick or Treat celebration. Continue reading…

Ars Technica - All content
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It turns out that Orion's much-maligned heat shield performed really well

It turns out that Orion's much-maligned heat shield performed really well

Independent safety officials also have high praise for changes by NASA leadership.

Latest articles from Crooks and Liars
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Thomas Massie Just Dropped Dozens Of Epstein-Linked Names In NUCLEAR Speech

There are a lot of things that could be said about Kentucky Republican House Rep. Thomas Massie -- some of them good, many of them not great. But Congress has no greater champion for the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's horrifying crimes than Thomas Massie. Massie has spent ...

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
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New York Facebook Users Targeted By Convincing New Scam

A Facebook scam that looks remarkably real is making the rounds, and one small detail could help you spot it before you click. Continue reading…

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Political Wire
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Max Miller Denies Using Smart Glasses to Spy On Ex-Wife

“Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) denied using Meta Glasses to make secret recordings during a July court hearing after his ex-wife’s lawyers raised concerns that something seemed off about the congressman’s embrace of the new technology,” the New York Post reports.

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Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler brags about starting an Apprentice-style reality TV show with Nicki Minaj as the judge

The Brian Lehrer Show
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How Much Has the War in Iran Cost Us?

John Cassidy, staff writer at The New Yorker talks about how analysts, politicians, and every day people are calculating the cost of the Iran War.

Photo: A pedestrian walks past a billboard depicting US President Donald Trump inside a catering container, installed on a building along a street in downtown of Tehran on August 31, 2026. Iran attacked US military targets in the Middle East on August 31 in retaliation for American strikes on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first exchange of fire for a month in a war that has engulfed the region. (ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images)


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The Brian Lehrer Show
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Extreme Weather and El Niño

David Gelles, reporter on The New York Times climate team and leader of the Times' "Climate Forward" newsletter and events series, talks about his reporting on the economic effect of this summer's strong storms, and the weather effects of El Niño, which is happening but hasn't yet peaked.

Photo: Operator monitoring wind speed and direction in the Pacific at the Peruvian National Emergency Operations Center (COEN) regarding preparations for the arrival of El Niño and national multi-hazard drills. (Carlos Garcia Granthon/Fotoholica Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)


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The Brian Lehrer Show
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Jon Ronson on 'Unraveling' Men

Jon Ronson, journalist, filmmaker, "This American Life" contributor and the author of The Psychopath Test and his latest, The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men (‎Riverhead Books, 2026), talks about his new book, an exploration of the crisis in masculinity.


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The Brian Lehrer Show
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Your Creative NYC Living Arrangements

Samantha Delouya, CNN Business reporter, shares her reporting on young New Yorkers moving in with seniors, nuns, and other unlikely roommates as the city's median asking rent hits $4,200.

Photo: Christina Vögerl (r) sits with her convent sisters in the convent of the order "Poor Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family" at the laid table. (Matthias Balk/picture alliance via Getty Images)


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A USPS whistleblower alleges the Trump administration is pursuing a "secretive, rushed" effort to exert federal control over mail-in voting, putting 1 in 3 Americans' votes at risk ahead of the midterms.

Political Wire
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Can a Democrat Win in South Carolina?

South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary may be over, but Ralph Norman apparently isn’t ready to leave the race behind. Asked what he would tell voters who remain undecided in the general election, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) had a surprisingly straightforward answer: “Vote for Ralph Norman.” Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus […]