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Brazil Police Kill Hostage-Taker, Rescue 13 Children
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Police in Curitiba killed an attacker and rescued 13 children after a 2.5–3 hour kindergarten hostage standoff; he had a knife, fake gun, and fire threat. Accounts differ on whether any child was hurt.
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Six children and two adults injured jumping from Cleveland house fire
World
— Sep 26, 2026
Six children and two adults injured after jumping from the second floor of a burning Cleveland home; all eight taken to MetroHealth with minor injuries.
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Sam Okafor
Jumping from the second floor was risky but smart under the circumstances, shows why having an exit plan matters.
160 Survive Russian Drone Strike on Kyiv School
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— Oct 1, 2026
A Russian drone struck a school in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district during an air raid, damaging the building and starting a fire while more than 100 children and dozens of staff sheltered inside; no one at the school was injured, and the drone’s warhead did not detonate. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called strikes on schools a deliberate tactic and said authorities would work to restore the building.
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Jared Kim
Authorities need to get that building fixed fast so classes can resume without more disruption.
Tucson Father Arrested After 4-Year-Old Shoots Himself
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A Tucson father, Tyler Lake, was arrested on child abuse and endangerment charges after his 4-year-old son shot himself in the foot with a handgun left unsecured at home. The child’s injuries were not life-threatening, and authorities urged gun owners to keep firearms locked and inaccessible to children.
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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 7h
El Niño Could Cause 451,000 Excess Deaths
Environment
— Sep 19, 2026
El Niño is intensifying across regions, pushing millions toward hunger in Africa while threatening food security and prompting calls for early action, even as Zambia urges a substantial boost to school meals funding to protect children, and health systems in the Americas brace for drought, fires, floods and disease risks. In Peru, extreme heat and widespread risk zones expose over 3 million children to disaster risk, with UNICEF highlighting the scale of affected educational facilities and health infrastructure as the region faces broad El Niño disruptions.
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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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Ukraine Launches Largest Drone Assault on Moscow
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— Sep 17, 2026
A series of Russian drone strikes hit Ukrainian cities, destroying shopping centers and damaging commercial facilities, with fires in Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhzhia, and the Kyiv region and multiple reports of injuries or casualties as rescue services work to assess damage. Civilians, including children near skateparks, were reported as witnesses or victims, and authorities warned that the situation remains dangerous with ongoing alerts and follow-up strikes anticipated.
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Five Killed, Five Injured in Kansas House Fire
World
— Sep 14, 2026
A house fire in Independence, Kansas killed five people—four children and their grandmother—and left five others hospitalized, including the children's mother, as investigators work to determine the cause. Community response includes memorials at the scene and a GoFundMe effort to assist with funeral and medical expenses.
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Beloved Hockey Reporter, Three Children Killed In Devastating House Fire
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— Mar 23, 2026
A quiet Minnesota neighborhood was shattered before sunrise when a fast-moving house fire claimed the lives of a well-known hockey reporter and her three young children. According to the New York Post , Jessi Pierce…
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Top Children’s Hospital Says School Mask Mandates Should End Now
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— Feb 8, 2022
With mask mandates for students and teachers increasingly under fire, one of the major children’s hospitals in the country is recommending that facial coverings no longer be required. Dr. David Rubin, director of the…
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You are the awareness behind the voice in your head
The Untethered Soul gives anxious, transition-weary, or meditation-curious readers a plain practice for quitting the inner roommate and living from the seat of consciousness instead.
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Washington Post Fires Columnist Over Social Media Comments
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— Sep 16, 2025
It finally happened. A Washington Post columnist got fired — not for spewing progressive talking points, not for race-baiting, not for implying that white Americans don’t care if children get gunned down in schools —…
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Gas Explosion Destroys Baltimore Homes, One Dead and Children Trapped
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— Aug 10, 2020
A gas explosion ripped through a Baltimore neighborhood on Monday, killing at least one person, injuring four and trapping children as the blast destroyed at least three homes, firefighters said. Fire officials…
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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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Heartbreaking: House Fire Claims Lives of 5 Kids as Father Left to Christmas Shop
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— Dec 23, 2023
Residents of an Arizona town are reeling at the loss of five children who died in a house fire that started while the father was out Christmas shopping. A candlelight vigil was held Wednesday evening at the Anna Circle…
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Man Opens Fire at Kids Summer Camp, Police Immediately Respond With Lethal Force
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— Jun 14, 2022
Police in a town outside Dallas, Texas, helped avert a tragedy Monday morning after a gunman opened fire inside a facility hosting a children’s summer camp. The incident occurred at the Duncanville Fieldhouse, a sports…
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Hero Risks Life Climbing Through Broken Second-Story Window to Save Two Children and a Dog from Fire
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— Mar 18, 2022
On Feb. 18, a fire broke out in an apartment complex in Mesa, Arizona, but a good Samaritan showed up out of nowhere to make a breathtaking rescue. By the time the first responders arrived, the second stories of two of…
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 8h
Fire Department Rescues Woman Stuck Inside Chuck E. Cheese Ride
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— Aug 12, 2025
It started as a quick game. It ended with a fire department rescue in front of a crowd of stunned children. Around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, a young woman at a Chuck E. Cheese in Burbank, California, got her arm stuck inside…
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Preliminary Findings Rule Out Arson In Deadly Fire That Killed Reporter And Three Children
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— Mar 24, 2026
A quiet neighborhood in White Bear Lake was shattered over the weekend after a fast-moving house fire left a family of four dead, including a well-known hockey reporter. According to the New York Post , authorities say…
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‘Horrific Shooting’ Reported At Catholic School
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— Aug 27, 2025
An active shooter opened fire at a Catholic school for young children in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday, according to officials and news coverage. The shooting occurred at Annunciation Catholic School, which…
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Another Pair of Canadian Churches Go up in 'Suspicious' Fires
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— Jun 27, 2021
In the aftermath of the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at residential schools for indigenous children operated by the Catholic Church, two more Canadian Catholic churches were torched on Saturday. The two…
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‘She’s a Miracle’: Baby Gets In-Utero Treatment for Deadly Disorder That Took Both of Her Sisters
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— Nov 17, 2022
Childhood diseases are a special sort of terrible, preying upon the youngest and most innocent. Parents who have walked that difficult road alongside their children have been through their own trials by fire. But when…
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How a broken blood test raised nine billion on pure story
Anyone funding or boarding a startup should see how a non-working finger-prick device rode charisma and legal threats to a nine-billion-dollar valuation.
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School fire in rebel-held Bukavu kills at least 17
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— Sep 10, 2026
A fire at a school in Bukavu, a city held by Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebels, killed at least 17 people including children, with hospitals reporting over 50 students admitted and 14 later dying; the cause is not yet known and the death toll is subject to confirmation. The incident highlights the dangers facing civilians in rebel-controlled areas and ongoing unsafe conditions.
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Catholic School Shooting Suspect Reportedly Identified, Manifestos Found
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— Aug 27, 2025
Authorities have reportedly identified the man who police say opened fire on children at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday before killing himself. Authorities identified Robin Westman, a man in…
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DOJ Considers Transgender Gun Ban After Catholic School Massacre
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— Sep 4, 2025
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering blocking those identifying as transgender from buying firearms after a trans-identifying male opened fire on children at a Catholic school in Minnesota on Aug. 27, multiple…
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Professor Fired For Punishing Student Who Objected To Gender Ideology In Children’s Lit Class
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— Sep 10, 2025
Texas A&M University has terminated a professor and removed senior staff from their positions after a student was ejected ed from class for speaking out against a gender ideology lesson. A viral video from inside the…
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Gov. DeSantis Under Fire for Claiming No One Under 25 Has Died of Coronavirus
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— Apr 10, 2020
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is facing backlash for an inaccurate coronavirus statistic he quoted during a recent press briefing. According to DeSantis, coronavirus does not appear to take a toll on children. He even…
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Over 20 State Treasurers Warn Agencies Against Using ESG For Deciding Credit Ratings
Jack McGeever · 4 min · 8h
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