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13-Year-Old Wins 2026 Young Scientist ChallengeScience — 2dYoung innovators are earning recognition at science competitions and school exhibitions, with projects addressing ocean acidification, technology, sustainability and practical problem-solving. Highlights include 13-year-old Raji Doshi’s algae-based approach to reducing ocean acidity, award-winning students at South Africa’s Eskom Expo, and a student science exhibition in India.

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Quantum-Si demonstrates Proteus 19-amino-acid detectionTech — 6dQuantum-Si said its Proteus program can now detect 19 amino acids and that it is incorporating the capability into a developmental sequencing kit. The company aims to demonstrate detection of all 20 amino acids by year-end 2026 and is targeting a commercial launch in the second quarter of 2027.

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CDC Vaccine Recommendations Stall Amid Policy Upheaval — Sep 25, 2026In March a judge ruled RFK Jr. likely violated federal rules replacing ACIP; CDC still offers no guidance on newly approved mFlusiva for ages 50-64.

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Priya Raman This policy mess is leaving seniors without reliable advice on the new flu shot they need most.

‘She’s Becoming a White Supremacist’: Mamdani’s Far-Left Housing Czar Cea Weaver Gets Heckled as NYC Mayor’s Socialist Team Grapples With Reality of Governing — 5h

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Dana Whitfield This infighting over housing policy shows how far-left promises often hit walls once real budgets and neighborhoods are involved.

CMPD Chief to Decide Fate of Officers in Alleged Racist Chat ProbePolitics — 2dSix Charlotte-Mecklenburg police patrol officers have been cited for termination over racist text messages discovered during an investigation into former officer Seth Elliott’s alleged misuse of Flock license-plate reader technology. One report says the messages included a competition over who could stop the most Black drivers; CMPD said it would not tolerate conduct that undermines its standards or public trust.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

UMD suspends club team over alleged racist imagerySports — 2dThe University of Maryland suspended its club tennis team indefinitely after members circulated tournament materials containing racist imagery targeting Black people. The university apologized, referred the incident to campus police and its student conduct office for investigation, and the team forfeited its tournament matches.

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Colorado Air Academy Forfeits Homecoming GameSports — Oct 7, 2026Air Academy forfeited its Homecoming football game against Lutheran, saying it lacked enough coaches to safely field a varsity team; the school will hold other festivities and play a flag football game instead. Anonymous sources told one outlet the decision was tied to concerns about alleged racist incidents and perceived lack of accountability, while Lutheran says it is investigating the complaints and disputes aspects of the accounts.

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Roseanne Barr Reveals Secret Eight-Episode Sitcom — 6dEight years after ABC canceled her revival over a racist tweet, Roseanne Barr has finished filming Meemaw, an independent eight-episode comedy shot in Austin.

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UN condemns racist abuse targeting Gauff — 4dThe U.N. human rights office condemned racist online abuse directed at Coco Gauff after a disputed point at the China Open, saying Black female athletes are especially targeted. It urged players, sports organizations and fans to challenge racism and sexism in sports.

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Gauff Condemns Racist Abuse After China Open Win — Oct 5, 2026Coco Gauff said she received a wave of racist abuse online after her China Open win over Sun Xinran, following a controversial point replay prompted by flickering court-side panels. Gauff said the rules allowed her to challenge after the point and condemned the abuse, while Sun reportedly accepted her apology.

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CVS Opens Pharmacy-Only Store, Plans 20 MoreBusiness — Oct 7, 2026CVS opened its first pharmacy-focused location in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood, aiming to restore access to medications and pharmacist-led services in an area where pharmacy closures have created care gaps. The compact store offers a full-service pharmacy, immunizations and select over-the-counter products, with free home delivery available for other items.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Girls’ Flag Football Matchups Span Four StatesSports — Oct 7, 2026Air Academy will keep its Homecoming festivities despite forfeiting its football game amid allegations of racist remarks, adding a girls flag football game against top-ranked The Classical Academy. Elsewhere, Hemet beat West Valley 20-6, Montana semifinal wins set up state title games, and Chaparral’s matchup with Arizona College Prep was scheduled for television coverage.

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UK Greens Adopt Zionism-as-Racism PolicyPolitics — Oct 3, 2026Britain’s Green Party adopted a motion defining Zionism as racism, drawing condemnation from Jewish organizations and others, while former Church of England vicar Chris Brain was convicted of additional sexual offenses. In the United States, a religious-freedom commission urged sanctions against an Indian Hindu nationalist group over alleged attacks on Christians, and a federal judge ruled that Oklahoma cannot deny a Jewish charter school public funding solely because of its religious character.

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Milwaukee Woman Charged in Substitute Teacher ImpersonationPolitics — Oct 5, 2026A 23-year-old woman is facing felony charges after allegedly posing as a substitute teacher to enter Milwaukee’s Rufus King High School and subject students to racist, profane and sexually inappropriate remarks. Prosecutors say Amy Jones admitted she went because she was bored; school staff escorted her out after students reported her behavior.

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Inventia Recalls 25,027 Chlorthalidone Bottles Nationwide — Oct 1, 2026Inventia Healthcare has recalled more than 25,000 bottles of 25-milligram chlorthalidone, a blood-pressure medication, after tests found the tablets failed dissolution standards, potentially affecting how the drug is absorbed. The FDA classified the recalls as Class II; patients should consult a doctor or pharmacist before changing or stopping their medication.

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Chris Dalton It's worrying that these blood pressure pills might not absorb right in the body. Hope no one has been affected already.

New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Racist Flyers Surface Across Ohio, PennsylvaniaPolitics — Sep 29, 2026Ku Klux Klan-linked hate and recruitment flyers were scattered in Columbus-area neighborhoods, including near schools, drawing alarm from residents and condemnation from community leaders. In Pennsylvania’s Edgewood Borough, police also denounced racist flyers distributed after a local doctor was killed, warning against using tragedy to spread hate or intimidate neighbors.

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Sunny Hostin Says Her Kids Faced Racism and Bullying at Private Schools — Sep 21, 2026Sunny Hostin revealed to viewers "The View" that her children faced racism while attending "predominantly White" private schools. Hostin, a co-host of the show, brought up the top… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Marcus Bell Private schools claim diversity but clearly fail to protect minority kids from daily bias and exclusion.

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Reports Debate Alleged Racist Violence Across CountriesPolitics — Sep 16, 2026Across the US, UK, and India, discussions around 'modern-day lynching' and racially motivated violence are intensifying, with US lawmakers urging investigations into a wave of hangings while critics argue many cases are suicides or misrepresented; in the UK, Amnesty International calls for a stronger government response to escalating racist violence, especially against asylum seekers; in India, a new report documents widespread mob violence from 2014 to 2024 and argues for a broader definition of lynching beyond targeted acts.

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Domoic acid surge sickens sea lions coastwideHealth — Aug 28, 2026A surge of domoic acid is sickening sea lions along California's Central Coast and Bay Area, with the Marine Mammal Center rescuing about 15-20 animals over three days and warning the public as cases rise and fatalities occur. Experts say symptoms include seizures and disorientation, and officials are investigating causes while urging people to contact the center rather than approach distressed animals.

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Indonesian military court cuts soldiers' sentences, gives no reason for reversed dismissals — Sep 6, 2026Indonesian activists and rights groups criticized a military appeals ruling that reduced prison terms and reinstated two officers’ dismissals in the acid attack against activist Andrie Yunus, arguing it signals impunity and undermines accountability in military justice. The case underscores ongoing concerns about civilian-military governance and the proper handling of crimes against civilians by security forces.

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Derek Foss An acid attack on an activist and the punishment just quietly gets softer on appeal. This is exactly the kind of case that erodes public trust in the military justice system.

Record Heat Grips French Wine IndustryEnvironment — Aug 19, 2026Climate change is driving earlier grape ripening and shorter growing cycles worldwide, leading to higher sugar and alcohol levels while reducing acidity and altering flavor balance, with heat, drought and wildfires harming yields in key wine regions. In France, extreme heat and drought have pushed harvests earlier, delayed official forecasts, and heightened uncertainty about crop size and quality across multiple regions.

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Dozens Hospitalized in Costa del Sol Pool GasHealth — Jul 21, 2026More than 60 tourists, including British nationals, were hospitalized with toxic gas poisoning after a fault in a Costa del Sol hotel pool’s chemical system near Marbella, with a circuit-breaker trip on the pump that injects chlorine and acid cited as the cause; the pool has been sealed and investigations are underway, with some guests considering legal action. The hotel has not been named publicly.

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Olympic Anti-Doping Bosses Looking Into Claims About Ski Jumpers — Feb 9, 2026Winter Olympics anti-doping officials are being forced to confront one of the strangest allegations to hit elite sports in years, amid claims that male ski jumpers may be injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid to…

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