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Minnesota Communities Plan Indigenous Peoples Day Events
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Indigenous Peoples Day events celebrate Native cultures and enduring contributions, with gatherings including a University of Texas at Arlington courtyard celebration and festivals, powwows and other activities across Minnesota. Indigenous peoples’ legacy also includes traditions and knowledge that shaped global food systems, with more than half of crops grown worldwide originating in the Americas.
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Trump Defends Columbus Legacy at White House
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President Donald Trump marked Columbus Day with a White House celebration honoring Christopher Columbus as a hero, promoting his administration’s efforts to restore the explorer’s public legacy and emphasizing his ties to Italian Americans. The event comes amid continuing debate over Columbus’s legacy, with critics pointing to colonization and slavery and some institutions recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead.
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MISTR Hosts Second Annual National PrEP Day
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Fashion coverage highlights footwear in several forms: celebrities wore statement heels and sandals at MISTR’s National PrEP Day event, while Dior and Givenchy previewed zip-detail sandals for Spring/Summer 2027. Ballet flats continue to cycle back with updated designs, and a Lexington boutique is showcasing Italian shoes and fall styles.
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Giant Taiwan Flag Flies Over Taipei Amid Tensions
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Taiwan’s National Day celebrations featured a giant flag flown over Taipei beneath a Chinook helicopter, a tradition intended to affirm sovereignty and unity amid Beijing’s efforts to limit Taiwan’s international visibility. Taipei 101 also marked the holiday with a fireworks-and-drone show celebrating Taiwanese culture.
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Cyberattack Turns Hundreds Of Grocery Coolers Into Saunas As Military Stores’ Meltdown Remains A Mystery
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 4h
Fuencaliente Plans Pilar Day Mass, Ceremony
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Churches in Greenfield, McCordsville and DeLand are hosting family-friendly fall festivals and Halloween events, with activities such as candy, games, food and rides. Many events are free, offering communities a welcoming way to celebrate the season together.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Communities Plan Multiple Veterans Day Tributes
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Communities and organizations are planning events to honor veterans, including fishing and flag activities, a university Veterans Day celebration, and an El Centro tribute featuring local veterans’ photos alongside the nation’s 250th anniversary. A recent Hispanic Heritage Month gathering also recognized Hispanic veterans and connected attendees with veterans’ services and resources.
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Lincoln Schools Celebrate Locally Sourced Apple Crunch Day
Lifestyle
— Oct 5, 2026
Apples are in the seasonal spotlight, from fall tastings and sweet treats to Lincoln students celebrating locally grown fruit through the district’s annual Apple Crunch Day. Beyond their versatility, whole apples—with the peel—offer fiber and antioxidants, while school and community efforts to buy local also support area growers.
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Russell Brand Recounts Path From Celebrity Excess to Surrender to God
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— Oct 6, 2026
Russell Brand's new book may be titled "How to Become a Christian in 7 Days" — but that is honestly not what reading it feels like at all.
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ECU Marching Pirates Selected for 2027 Macy’s Parade
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East Carolina University’s Marching Pirates will make their debut in the 2027 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade after being selected from more than 100 bands. The announcement celebrated the band’s recent growth and renewed spirit.
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Most top killers are diet-driven and largely reversible
Greger argues the leading causes of death in wealthy nations stem from animal fat, processed meat, and refined food and can reverse on a whole-food plant-based pattern.
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Assisi marks 800th anniversary of Francis’ death
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Ivy Salon & Gallery won its first Best of Butler County award as it marked 10 years in Hamilton. In separate Catholic community news, Bishop Emilio E. Biosca visited Diocese of Venice schools, while Assisi marked the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ death with a yearlong jubilee culminating in feast-day celebrations.
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Fall Festivals, Concerts Span U.S. Communities
Lifestyle
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Weekend offerings range from major Tampa concerts and Augusta live music to fall festivals, markets and family activities in Ocean County and Santa Cruz County. Sarasota’s Oktoberfest returns as a two-day celebration combining Bavarian food and music with rowing and new dragon boat races.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From 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.
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Fall Park Volunteer Events Span Multiple Communities
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Communities in Edmonds and Portland are marking Arbor Day with fall tree-planting events, volunteer opportunities and activities, emphasizing how autumn’s wetter, cooler conditions help newly planted trees take root. Portland’s celebration also includes a giveaway of more than 200 trees.
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Verlander Ends Career With Final Detroit Start
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— Sep 23, 2026
Justin Verlander is set to make the final start of his 21-season career for Detroit this weekend, as the Tigers honor him with a two-day celebration at Comerica Park. The three-time Cy Young winner and 2011 AL MVP leaves a legacy that includes 3,554 strikeouts and three no-hitters, including the first in Comerica Park history.
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Joe Cool Snoopy Balloon Set for 100th Parade
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— Sep 15, 2026
Macy's unveiled a new Joe Cool and Woodstock balloon to celebrate the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, highlighting Snoopy’s enduring Peanuts legacy. Coverage across outlets includes previews and video of the debut across New York.
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Little-Known Green Law Becoming Thorn In Side Of Businesses
Jack McGeever · 3 min · 5h
Philadelphia Marks Coltrane Centennial With Citywide Events
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— Sep 20, 2026
Jazz legend John Coltrane would have turned 100 this week, prompting a worldwide wave of tributes—from Philadelphia’s John Coltrane Day and citywide concerts to multi-site commemorations and screenings in cities across the U.S.—honoring his impact on jazz and spirituality. The celebrations spotlight Coltrane’s North Carolina roots, Philadelphia years, and lasting legacy as a transformative innovator; multiple outlets and institutions are hosting events, exhibitions, and broadcasts to mark centennial.
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Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Man's Love of Dogs Leads to Crazy Idea for 50th Birthday Celebration
Reporting
— Dec 11, 2021
Plenty of people celebrate their birthday by basking in a day of activities that revolve around them. And there’s nothing wrong with taking a day to yourself and enjoying your favorite things — but some people’s…
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Man Speaks Out After Tackling Alleged Gunman at Super Bowl Parade
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— Feb 15, 2024
Paul Contreras attended Wednesday’s Super Bowl parade to celebrate a win for the Kansas City Chiefs. But before the day was done, he tackled one of the alleged gunman suspected of turning the day of celebration into one…
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Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell Celebrate Daughter’s First Birthday, Zoo Hosts Special Day
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— Mar 25, 2022
Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell’s daughter has just reached a milestone. Grace Warrior just turned one, and the Australia Zoo hosted a special day to celebrate her. Festivities at the zoo included a crocodile feeding at…
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LINDA MCMAHON: This Labor Day, Remember The True Value Of The American Worker
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— Sep 1, 2024
The American worker lives by the motto “an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay.” While the attitude behind that adage is celebrated this Labor Day, it is important to remember that Americans work for more than…
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Disease starts decades early so your strategy should too
Attia argues the Four Horsemen build silently for 20 to 30 years, so the winning move is training healthspan—fitness, strength, sleep, and relationships—long before any diagnosis.
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Woman Creates Elaborate Plan For Widows: Stunning Valentines Day Surprise
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— Feb 23, 2022
For many who have lost their spouse, Valentine’s Day is a particularly poignant reminder of their loss. They can reflect on past celebrations and cherish those memories, but it doesn’t change the fact that their day…
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BOB RUBIN: Celebrities Do Not Have The Political Star Power They Thought They Did
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— Nov 30, 2024
Oprah Winfrey’s hypocrisy and Robert De Niro’s suggestion that he might to leave the United States are reminders that, at the end of the day, celebrities are just people — with no greater understanding of the political…
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Major Holiday Declared as Queen Elizabeth II Becomes First British Monarch to Celebrate a Platinum Jubilee
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— Feb 8, 2022
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II recently kicked off the celebrations of her 70 th year of reign. The historic year will be celebrated with a special four-day holiday in June as well as other events throughout the year. The…
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America Celebrates Scaled-Back Thanksgiving as COVID-19 Surges
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— Nov 26, 2020
Americans on Thursday celebrated a Thanksgiving Day transformed by the coronavirus pandemic, with the traditional Macy’s parade limited to a television-only event and many families resigned to meeting on video for…
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Trump on Juneteenth Rally: ‘Think About It as a Celebration’
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— Jun 12, 2020
President Donald Trump defended his decision to resume campaign rallies next week on a day marking the end of U.S. slavery and at the site of a black massacre 100 years ago, saying it would be a celebration. The…
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Democrat Senator Ed Markey Goes Fishing For DEI Interns
Nicole Silverio · 2 min · 5h
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