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• Why do we like shortcuts?

  30-09-2026 20:51 via article.wn.com
  I hate international travel. Not the flying part or the destinations! The transit! You leave one airport, drag yourself through another, find the right gate, wait, board again, and somehow your body has no idea what's going on when you witness sunrises and sunsets appearing randomly at their will!On one trip from Atlanta to Mumbai, I was already in what I can only describe as a zombie state when I lost my laptop on a transit bus at Charles de Gaulle. I reported it, followed the process, and near
  
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• US Justice Department accuses Minnesota federal judges of misconduct

  01-10-2026 00:46 via article.wn.com
  The complaint specifically names Judges Patrick Schiltz and John Tunheim, along with other district judges The US Justice Department has filed a judicial misconduct complaint against nearly all federal district judges in Minnesota over comments they made about the Trump administration’s...
  
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• Trump says he discussed release of political prisoners with Xi

  01-10-2026 00:46 via article.wn.com
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• Sky drama: how passengers foiled a hijack plot on an international flight — by the copilot

  01-10-2026 00:46 via article.wn.com
  TEL AVIV, Israel — A copilot stabbed a...
  
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• Robotic pets are helping older adults find companionship

  01-10-2026 00:46 via article.wn.com
  Technology can keep us connected to people all around the world, but a D.C.-area nursing home is using technology in a different way, providing comfort to residents when no one else is around. Robotic pets are giving some older adults something surprisingly real: companionship. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE Inside the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington (HHGW) in Rockville, Maryland, 79-year-old James Harrison has a new roommate, a robotic cat he named Isis after the Egy
  
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• Rivals for California governor to meet in only scheduled debate as mail ballots go to voters

  01-10-2026 00:46 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The candidates for California governor will meet face to face Tuesday in the only scheduled debate of the campaign, giving Republican Steve Hilton perhaps his best chance of gaining ground on Democrat Xavier Becerra. ......
  
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• Question of whether taxpayers or fossil fuel companies pay for climate change damage heads to ...

  01-10-2026 00:46 via article.wn.com
  If fossil fuel companies misled the public about the dangers of their products, should they be required to pay for damages from climate-related disasters? ......
  
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• Netanyahu names ‘true hero’ Indian pilot who opened cockpit door after being stabbed on flight ...

  01-10-2026 00:46 via article.wn.com
  Israel said Captain Smit Machchhar was stabbed repeatedly while trying to stop the deadly crash...
  
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• Most US stocks fall after the bond market cranks the pressure higher

  01-10-2026 00:46 via article.wn.com
  Most U.S. stocks fell as Wall Street contended with the downside of a U.S. economy that keeps powering through its many challenges. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% Wednesday to close out its third losing month in the last four. The ......
  
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• Michigan got $173M to transform rural health. Where is it going?

  01-10-2026 00:46 via article.wn.com
  Michigan is distributing federal funds...
  
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• Man released on bond, accused in plot to attack Texas Capitol building, DPS says

  01-10-2026 00:46 via article.wn.com
  The Texas Department of Public Safety has confirmed that officers have foiled a plan to attack the Texas State Capitol in Austin. According to Texas DPS, officers received credible information about an individual planning a violent attack on the Texas State Capitol on Thursday,...
  
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• Hegseth confirms plan to cut 20% of US top military brass and rails at ‘beardos, ...

  01-10-2026 00:46 via article.wn.com
  Pentagon head hails military with ‘no fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps, no radicals’ in anti-DEI rant...
  
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• Google announces Gemini 4 flagship AI model after months of delays

  01-10-2026 00:46 via article.wn.com
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• Gaza: NGO reports dire camp conditions, says Israel is moving 'Yellow Line'

  01-10-2026 00:46 via article.wn.com
  The Danish Refugee Council alleges that Israel is employing "a policy of protracted displacement" in Gaza. It says the so-called "Yellow Line" is creeping west toward the coast, preventing many from returning home. ......
  
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• Congolese politician is killed for defending Ebola efforts as mistrust complicates response

  01-10-2026 00:46 via article.wn.com
  Mourners have gathered to bury a...
  
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• 2 killed, 2 injured after pedestrians struck at Tsawwassen Mills

  01-10-2026 00:46 via article.wn.com
  Two people have died and two others were injured after a vehicle struck four pedestrians in the parking lot of Tsawwassen Mills on Wednesday morning, Delta Police say. The serious collision happened at approximately 10:25 AM. Police said preliminary information suggests the driver may...
  
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• Who landed the flydubai flight at Tabuk Airport? Inside the dramatic rescue that saved 174 lives

  01-10-2026 00:25 via article.wn.com
  Two on-duty Flydubai...
  
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• What Happened On flydubai Flight FZ1073 That Forced To Land In Saudi

  01-10-2026 00:25 via article.wn.com
  The aircraft swiftly lost altitude - dropping from 33,000 feet to 17,000 feet (around 10,000 meters to 5,100 meters) in the span of about a minute. It then circled close to the Jordanian border... ......
  
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• US Military Will Cut 20% Of Its Generals, Admirals: Pete Hegseth

  01-10-2026 00:25 via article.wn.com
  The Pentagon chief announced the creation of a new four-star command to oversee the rollout of autonomous and robotic capabilities in what he called "the fastest peacetime shift in modern military... ......
  
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• U.S. Forces Leave Behind a Power Vacuum in Iraq

  01-10-2026 00:25 via article.wn.com
  Washington’s adversaries, including Iran and the Islamic State, are likely to take advantage of the pullout. ......
  
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• Trump says he raised political prisoners' cases with Chinese President Xi

  01-10-2026 00:25 via article.wn.com
  Trump says he raised political prisoners' cases with Chinese President Xi ......
  
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• "Terrorist": Trump On Copilot Who Stabbed Smit Machchhar On flydubai Plane

  01-10-2026 00:25 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump said he spoke to Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday after the pilot of an Israel-bound flight was allegedly attacked by his co-pilot, adding that the motive behind... ......
  
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• Sebastien Pocognoli urges calm as Scotland bid to avoid an all-time record low in North Macedonia

  01-10-2026 00:25 via article.wn.com
  New head coach inherits a goalscoring problem - but is not concerned by stat ......
  
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• Scotland Under-21 boss singles out Rangers and Hearts 'leaders' and gives verdict on senior squad recall

  01-10-2026 00:25 via article.wn.com
  Scotland Under-21 duo’s chances of North Macedonia call-up addressed ......
  
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• Police investigate California man after fake AI snake photo triggers emergency hunt

  01-10-2026 00:25 via article.wn.com
  A Gaboon viper,...
  
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• James Van Der Beek's family raised money after his death; months later, questions emerged over the $4.8 million Texas ranch

  01-10-2026 00:25 via article.wn.com
  James Van Der Beek’s family was still dealing with the financial consequences of his cancer treatment when a fundraising campaign for his widow and six children began attracting attention. Within days of the actor’s death, the GoFundMe had raised millions of dollars to help with medical bills, living costs and the children’s education. Then details of a Texas property purchase resurfaced. Van Der Beek and his wife, Kimberly, had acquired the 36-acre ranch near Austin for about
  
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• Israeli Tech Founder Banned From Hackathon Competition, Sponsors Withdraw Support

  01-10-2026 00:25 via article.wn.com
  Anti-Israel protesters in Los Angeles, California, US, Oct. 2, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Daniel Cole An Israeli startup founder has been denied access to a prestigious hacking competition in San Francisco, igniting debate over antisemitism and discrimination imposed upon Israeli Jews amid conflict in the Middle East. Adam Levi, founder of artificial intelligence startup Stealth, revealed on Tuesday that organizers of the “Build Your Agentic Investment Bank – Hackathon” competition r
  
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• Elon Musk tapped for new Pentagon project to study ‘future of warfare’

  01-10-2026 00:25 via article.wn.com
  Elon Musk tapped for new Pentagon project to study ‘future of warfare’ US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a new Pentagon project involving Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and former House speaker Newt Gingrich to study the future of warfare. Hegseth unveiled the initiative during...
  
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• Did Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner build a private island? Truth behind viral Sazan Island claim

  01-10-2026 00:25 via article.wn.com
  Ivanka Trump and...
  
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• Congo politician killed after defending Ebola response amid deep mistrust

  01-10-2026 00:25 via article.wn.com
  Congo politician killed after defending Ebola response amid deep mistrust ......
  
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