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World Oct 9

Grieving Father Presses DOJ and Lindsey Graham to Back Bill Targeting Repeat Violent Felons

The father of a North Carolina woman killed during a break-in urged the Justice Department and Sen. Lindsey Graham to support legislation that would impose tougher penalties on repeat violent offenders.

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Politics Oct 9

Ice-T Says He Wants to Stay on 'Law & Order: SVU' as Series Nears Record 27th Season

Ice-T says he has no plans to leave Law & Order: SVU, calling his 25-season run on the show "a good treadmill" he wants to stay on as the series approaches a record-tying 27th season.

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Politics Oct 9

Treasury Sanctions 17 Tankers in Iran's Shadow Fleet Over War Funding

The Treasury Department hit 17 vessels tied to Iran's sanctions-evading oil trade, its latest move to cut off revenue funding regional military operations as U.S. gas prices climb before the midterms.

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World Oct 9

Matisse Museum in Nice Anchors South of France as Major Art Destination Beyond Paris

The South of France drew Matisse, Picasso, Chagall and Renoir, and its museums now offer an art itinerary that rivals Paris — with far smaller crowds.

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Health Oct 9

Houston Driver Awarded $76 After License Plate Reader Triggers Bogus Traffic Stop and Drug Search

A Houston man won $76—one dollar for every minute he was detained—after suing over a traffic stop initiated by an automated license plate reader that led to a drug search without probable cause.

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Politics Oct 9

White House Bars Microsoft From Hiring Foreign Workers Over Fraud Claims

Vice President JD Vance accused Microsoft and other tech firms of defrauding the H-1B visa system by replacing American workers with cheaper foreign labor.

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Technology Oct 8

Waymo Closes $5 Billion Loan From Blackstone, PIMCO to Expand Robotaxi Fleet

Waymo has secured a $5 billion loan from Blackstone, PIMCO and other major institutional lenders to fund the expansion of its driverless ride-hailing service.

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Politics Oct 8

Cross-Border Shopping Siphons Far Less Tax Revenue Than Governments Fear, Study Finds

A new study finds that raising taxes on candy, soda and beer drives only modest cross-border shopping, meaning governments can pursue public health goals without hemorrhaging revenue.

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Business Oct 8

New York Fed Survey Finds Americans More Pessimistic About Their Finances as Gas Prices Climb

A growing share of U.S. households say they are worse off than a year ago and expect their finances to weaken further, according to the New York Fed, as gas prices jump nearly 4% in a month.

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Technology Oct 7

Lake Balaton Luxury Apartments Hit $2.78 Million as Developers Stall Hungary's 'Hamptons

Luxury apartment prices on Hungary's Lake Balaton reach 2.45 million euros in Tihany, but several high-profile resort developments are now stalling as costs bite.

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Politics Oct 7

Trump Won't Commit to Repaying Treasury for $10 Million in Already-Aired Border Ads

Trump deflected when asked whether he would reimburse the federal government for television ads that ran before his super PAC agreed to cover future spots.

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Technology Oct 6

LibreOffice Adds "No AI" Setting as Open-Source Suite Rejects Generative Tools

The free office suite now lets users switch off all AI functionality, a direct response to growing frustration with generative tools being forced into everyday software.

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Politics Oct 5

White House Tracks Suspected Plague Outbreak in Russia

The White House is monitoring a suspected plague outbreak in Russia, officials confirmed, as public health agencies assess the risk of cross-border spread.

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Technology Oct 5

US Charges Tech CEO With Smuggling $300 Million in Nvidia Chips to China

Greg Lui, 38, is accused of using falsified documents to ship $300 million worth of AI servers containing restricted Nvidia chips to China, the Justice Department announced Thursday.

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Business Oct 4

US Wages Fall Behind Inflation as Energy Prices Surge, Echoing 1970s Stagflation

Real wages are shrinking as energy costs and inflation spike, creating economic conditions not seen since the 1970s.

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Oct 4

The 15 Best Comfortable Walking Shoes for Nurses Under $80

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Oct 4

The Best Travel Bags and Luggage Sets for Women of 2026

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Politics Oct 4

Supreme Court Opens New Term With Abortion, Guns and Presidential Immunity on the Docket

The justices return to a docket packed with cases on abortion access, gun rights, and the scope of presidential power, with rulings expected by June.

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TopStack Oct 2

The 15 Best Winter Jackets for Women Under $100

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