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US Cuts Refugee Appeal Window to 10 Days — 1dDHS cut from 30 days to 10 the window refugees have to contest status termination; the interim final rule takes effect on Federal Register publication October 14, 2026.

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Jared Kim Families already dealing with uncertainty will struggle even more when they get just ten days to respond.

GSK may cut up to 1,217 jobs in Belgium amid vaccine demand shift — 14hGSK may cut up to 1,217 permanent jobs in Belgium—about 14% of its workforce there—in a global restructuring targeting £1.9 billion in savings by 2029.

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Dana Whitfield These cuts will hit many middle managers hard after years of building up vaccine capacity in Belgium.

Netflix to Cut 1,000 Jobs, 6% of Workforce — 2dNetflix is reportedly planning its largest layoffs since 2022, with reports estimating cuts of roughly 5% to 6% of its workforce—about 800 to 1,000 jobs—as the company seeks to improve growth. Netflix has not confirmed the reports, which come ahead of its third-quarter earnings report.

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Republicans Cut Funding in Key Districts, Shifting Midterm Landscape1 source — 1d

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Derek Foss Local projects in my area will suffer and that could turn out voters who usually stay home.

Federal Regulators Reject Largest US Grid Operator’s Plan To Cut Power To Data Centers — 3hFederal regulators rejected a plan to force data centers and other major electricity users to cut power during grid emergencies, complicating efforts to manage the centers' surging artificial intelligence-driven demand.

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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.

Judge Orders 24-Hour Halt on Tree Cutting at D.C. Golf Course — 2dAfter roughly 500 trees were cut over the holiday weekend, Judge Ana Reyes ordered a 24-hour halt at East Potomac and said she was thoroughly unamused.

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Kroger Plans 3,000 Corporate Job Cuts — 2dKroger will cut about 3,000 corporate jobs over three years—roughly 37% of its 8,200 corporate workforce—CEO Greg Foran said in a staff memo.

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Anthropic says safeguards cut Claude distillation 90%-99% — 1dAnthropic says new safeguards cut data harvested in Claude distillation attacks by 90% to 99%, with reasoning tokens extracted now 10 to 100 times lower.

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Drought Cuts Pumpkin Yields Across Texas, MichiganEnvironment — 2dSevere drought cut pumpkin yields in Texas’s main growing region by 30% to 40%, despite irrigation, and prompted an earlier-than-usual harvest. Michigan growers also reported substantial losses, with one farm’s crop down about 30% as rainfall failed during key growing months.

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UNHCR Chief Warns Funding Cuts Strain Refugee Protection — 2dUNHCR has secured only $3 billion of $8.5 billion needed for 2026 as chief Barham Salih warns cuts are straining refugee protection after staff fell below 12,000.

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Rams Release Mevis After Overtime Loss to Bills — 1dRams cut Harrison Mevis after a 37-34 OT loss to the Bills—missed 50-yarder, blocked potential winner—and signed Blake Grupe (81.9% career FG) from the Jets’ practice squad.

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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.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce launches Ohio campaign promoting GOP tax cuts — 4d

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Doerr argues fewer measurable goals outperform long lists of vague ones — 1dFocus by subtraction—a handful of public goals checked weekly and cut free from pay—beats scattered annual ambition.

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Derek Foss Public goals sound good in theory but might pressure people if the metrics shift mid year.

Netflix reportedly plans 850 job cuts — 5dPuck News says Netflix plans about 850 job cuts—roughly 5% of staff—possibly announced next week; Netflix has not confirmed and declined comment.

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Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill To Cut Costs And Boost Supply — 2dThe Senate passed a piece of bipartisan legislation Monday that aimed to lower the cost of housing.

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Priya Raman Bipartisan support is promising but this bill needs to speed up permitting if it wants real impact on supply.

Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Flock Safety plans 270 job cuts amid backlash — 5dFlock Safety plans about 270 job cuts, 18% of its workforce, with exits due by the end of October after a September voluntary separation program.

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Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill To Cut Red Tape And Boost Supply — 2dThe Senate passed a piece of bipartisan legislation Monday that aimed to lower the cost of housing.

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Maya Lindstrom Bipartisan bills like this rarely pass so cutting red tape to build more homes should finally ease prices in tight markets.

EU Trade Chief Says Deal Could Cut Chinese Hybrid Exports in HalfWorld — 5dMaros Sefcovic said an EU-China understanding could cut Chinese hybrid and plug-in hybrid exports to Europe by more than half over four years.

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Apple reportedly cuts iPhone 18 Pro orders 15%Business — 5dApple cut iPhone 18 Pro component orders 15%–20%, Nikkei Asia reported, after a $100 price hike; one source called them just too expensive for a smartphone.

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NPS plans removal of 529 trees at D.C. golf course — 4dNPS crews began cutting trees at East Potomac Golf Links a day after an Interior filing set removal of up to 529; agency says the project is separate from Trump's championship-course plan.

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PepsiCo raising prices on Doritos, Ruffles, SunChips and some sodas after recent cuts1 source — 5d

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Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill To Cut Red Tape And Boost Supply — 3dThe Senate passed a piece of bipartisan legislation Monday that aimed to lower the cost of housing.

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Derek Foss This bill could help if it actually speeds up permitting for new apartments and homes in tight markets.

Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill To Cut Red Tape And Boost Supply — 3dThe Senate passed a piece of bipartisan legislation Monday that aimed to lower the cost of housing.

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Elena Vasquez Bipartisan action on housing is rare, so this bill cutting red tape could finally add supply and ease prices if it works as intended.

Minnesota Candidates Outline Differing Tax and Health Care PlansPolitics — 1dMinnesota congressional candidates offered sharply different approaches to federal deficits: Republican Brad Finstad and Tyler Bass emphasized cutting waste and fraud, while Democrats Matt Little and Erik Osberg called for higher taxes on wealthy households or corporations and stronger oversight and fraud prevention. Their health care proposals also diverge, with Bass advocating a return to individually underwritten insurance and Little emphasizing protection of coverage and affordability.

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Rachel Meyers Little's focus on protecting coverage and affordability makes sense especially if we raise taxes on the wealthy to pay for it.