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Chalkbeat @chalkbeat.org · 15h

Dozens of Philadelphia preschool providers who participate directly in the state’s Pre-K Counts program are still waiting for funding, pushing some to consider furloughing staff and shuttering classrooms, according to advocates.

Philly preschool owners are draining their savings during the state budget impasse

More than 100 days into the Pennsylvania budget impasse, some Philly preschool owners are using their own savings and taking out loans to stay afloat. But lawmakers still seem far from a budget agreement.

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WIRED @wired.com · 15h

NEW: A presentation that has been shared with the Trump administration references Tesla, Ikea, TSMC, and more in its plan to rebuild the region. Some of these companies say they had absolutely no idea they were mentioned.

A Plan to Rebuild Gaza Lists Nearly 30 Companies. Many Say They're Not Involved

A presentation that has been shared with the Trump administration references Tesla, Ikea, TSMC, and more in its plan to rebuild Gaza. Some of these companies say they had no idea they were mentioned.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 15h

DeKalb County police officer killed in CDC shooting awarded Purple Heart, Medal of Honor

The Purple Heart is awarded to those hurt or killed in action, while the Medal of Honor is the country’s highest award for military valor.

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The Nation Magazine @thenation.com · 15h

Once ranked last in child wellbeing, New Mexico is now leading the nation in early childhood care.
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New Mexico Is Providing Free Childcare for All. It's Time for Others to Do the Same

The state is setting a powerful example with its first-in-the-nation plan. But the policy has support across the US.

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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 15h

Airport officials in Denver and Colorado Springs, joining counterparts at multiple other major airports, confirmed Tuesday that video from U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown will not be shown at security checkpoints.

Denver, Colorado Springs airports won’t play Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for shutdown

Since last Thursday, Homeland Security officials have been asking airport operators to show the video at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints

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The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 14h

President Trump said that “six male narcoterrorists” were killed by the US military in a strike on a small boat alleged to be carrying drugs in international waters off Venezuela

Six killed in US strike on Venezuelan ‘drug boat’

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 14h

The man who set fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion — while Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) and his family slept inside — pleaded guilty to charges of attempted murder and arson.

The 38-year-old will spend 25 to 50 years in prison.

Man pleads guilty in arson attack on Pennsylvania governor’s mansion

Cody Balmer has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and arson for attacking the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion while Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) and his family slept.

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Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 14h

Audits at dairy farms under the Trump administration’s escalated immigration enforcement efforts have “created unrest” among workers and owners. It’s made for a tough summer in an industry that was flourishing after decades of support ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/r...

Noem's South Dakota neighbors hit with an immigration audit that decimates their workforce • Ohio Capital Journal

Audits at dairy farms under the Trump administration’s escalated immigration enforcement efforts have “created unrest” among workers and owners. It’s made for a tough summer in an industry that was…

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Freedom Writers Collaborative @fwcollaborative.bsky.social · 1d

Courts are ruling against ICE for illegal actions such as warrantless entry, racial profiling, & detaining U.S. citizens without cause. Abuse of power isn’t just wrong—it’s unconstitutional. Hold ICE accountable. #AbuseOfPower #MeltICE

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 3d

Jimmy Kimmel has been asking viewers to send in videos with #showmeyourhellhole in Democratic cities President Trump has targeted, including Portland and Washington, D.C. On Thursday night, he turned to a “very special report” filed by Gov. JB Pritzker.

Reporting in 'war-torn' Chicago, Pritzker mocks Trump's 'hellhole' narrative on 'Jimmy Kimmel'

The governor filmed a video near the Monroe Street Bridge Thursday afternoon as proceedings were underway at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in the lawsuit filed by Illinois and Chicago against the Trump administration's plans to deploy the National Guard in the city.

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Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 3d

Commentary: Ohio former US Senator and now Vice President JD Vance has flat out declared his willingness “to create stories” for political purposes. While Vance tells whoppers just as flagrant as his boss, he has none of the charisma to get away with it ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/10/o...

Ohio's JD Vance tells whoppers like his boss, but with no charisma he can't get away with it • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohio's former US Senator and now Vice President JD Vance has flat out declared his willingness “to create stories” for political purposes. But while Vance tells whoppers just as flagrant as his boss,…

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 3d

See more job postings from ICE, courtesy of New Yorker Humor: https://www.newyorker.com/humor/shouts-murmurs/ice-job-postings

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 3d

"We were strip-searched, zip-tied, blindfolded and disappeared into the Negev Desert."

5 Days in Israel’s Desert Prison: Jewish Flotilla Activist David Adler on Harrowing Detention Ordeal

Israeli forces have abducted over 500 peace activists over the past week who were sailing to Gaza in an effort to deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged territory. Organizers of the Global Sumud Flo...

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CNBC @cnbc.com · 3d

What you eat has a large impact on inflammation in the body. Harvard gut doctor Jacqueline Wolf shares the high-inflammatory foods she stays away from—and what she includes in her diet instead.

Harvard gut doctor avoids these 4 foods that cause inflammation—and what she eats instead

What you eat has a large impact on inflammation in the body. Harvard gut doctor Jacqueline Wolf shares the high-inflammatory foods she stays away from—and what she includes in her diet instead.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 3d

After decades of progress on closing the pay gap between men and women, it’s now widening. For the first time since the 1960s, the earnings gap between men and women has widened two years in a row, according to recent data from the Census Bureau.

Women are taking pay cuts as companies mandate return to office

Researchers are identifying several key factors behind why gender pay gap – which had narrowed steadily over the years – has suddenly widened.

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CNN @cnn.com · 3d

Officials from three different African nations have said they won’t let the US deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to their countries, potentially frustrating the Trump administration’s plans to keep him in custody.

3 African countries say they won’t accept Kilmar Abrego Garcia as battle plays out in two courts over his fate | CNN Politics

Officials from three different African nations have said they won’t let the US deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to their countries, potentially frustrating the Trump administration’s plans to keep him in c...

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RNS @rns.org · 3d

The jihadist insurgency that has gripped Mozambique’s northernmost province since 2017 has entered a new phase targeting children, human rights organizations have warned.
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As child abductions rise in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado, churches serve as safe spaces

MAPUTO, Mozambique (RNS) — Villagers often bring children who have been kidnapped and released to churches, which have become safe hubs for finding their relatives with the help of local authorities…

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 3d

Deployment of National Guard troops within Illinois remains blocked Saturday after the federal appeals court in Chicago met the Trump administration halfway.

National Guard deployment still blocked in Illinois after federal appeals court steps in Saturday

Justice Department lawyers argued that U.S. District Judge April Perry "impermissibly second-guessed the Commander in Chief."

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STAT @statnews.com · 3d

Almost the entire staff of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, known as the “voice of the CDC,” has been laid off, former publication editor-in-chief Charlotte Kent told STAT Saturday.
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Deep cuts made to CDC's flagship MMWR publication, a cornerstone of public health

CDC staff behind the agency’s flagship publication have been fired amid drastic cuts to the HHS promised by the White House due to the government shutdown, according to five people familiar with the s...

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CNN @cnn.com · 3d

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suffered another round of deep staff cuts late Friday, with disease detectives, outbreak forecasters, policy and data offices among those impacted, according to four sources with knowledge of the layoffs. https://cnn.it/3WlxL1z

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 3d

More than 1,000 staff members at the CDC were laid off Friday, affecting units that respond to infectious-disease outbreaks, analyze science and health data to develop policy, and monitor the safety of employees.

Mass CDC cuts hit staff dealing with measles, Ebola and disease forecasting

Another round of mass layoffs has struck CDC. The agency had already been cut during a reorganization this year, and more employees are now being shed amid the government shutdown.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 5d

Nobel peace prize 2025 live: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela

US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 5d

The EU has signaled it won't give in to pressure from Washington to tear up its green rules in order to firm up a deal on tariffs, the bloc’s top trade official has told member countries.

EU refuses to bow to Trump demands to tear up business rules

Brussels has signaled it won’t yield to U.S. pressure to ignite a bonfire of green regulations as part of their trade deal, a top official tells diplomats.

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The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 5d

Gershon Baskin says he got the plan on to the president’s desk but then learnt the Israelis were waiting for a change of administration in Washington

Biden and Netanyahu were offered same deal a year ago, says negotiator

Gershon Baskin says he got the plan on to the president’s desk but then learnt the Israelis were waiting for a change of administration in Washington

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CNN @cnn.com · 5d

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is calling some staff back to work to prepare its closely watched inflation gauge, the Consumer Price Index report, despite the government shutdown, a Trump administration official told CNN.

With Social Security’s COLA on the line, the Trump administration plans to release inflation data delayed by the shutdown | CNN Business

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is calling some staff back to work to prepare its closely watched inflation gauge, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, despite the government shutdown, a Trump admini...

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