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America Needs Permitting Reform — With No Gimmicks — 2dAmerica has forgotten how to build, courtesy of a Byzantine permitting process that delays projects for years and often kills them all together. A new bill could change that, thoug… — by Daily Caller News Foundation

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Priya Raman This kind of reform could finally let us build housing and infrastructure at a normal pace and keep costs from rising so fast.

There’s A New Development Blowing Up America’s AI Debate — 3dA rising open-source American artificial intelligence (AI) industry seeks to challenge the prevailing narrative that companies and consumers must choose between closed, frontier labs and Chinese alternatives.

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New York Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Greenwashing Lawsuit Against Oil Firms — 5dA New York appeals court handed three of America's biggest oil companies another legal victory Thursday, rejecting New York City's attempt to hold them liable for allegedly misleading consumers about the environmental benefits of fossil fuels.

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Jared Kim The court made the right call here. No one actually believes fossil fuel ads are selling clean energy.

Massive New Mexico Uranium Mining Project Hits Wall Covered In Red Tape — Oct 7, 2026New Mexico is emerging as a battleground in America’s push to revive domestic uranium production as state and tribal officials fight a proposed project that could produce millions of pounds of nuclear fuel each year.

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Trump, Anduril Make $6.6 Billion Bet To Fix America’s Submarine Production Crisis — Oct 7, 2026Defense technology company Anduril is betting billions of dollars that a massive new Maryland shipyard can help break one of the Navy’s most persistent submarine-production bottlenecks.

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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.

Trump seals voluntary super intelligence safety with tech CEOs — Oct 1, 2026At the White House, Trump and six frontier tech leaders signed a morally binding accord of internal controls, audits, and board oversight—self-policing over new federal mandates as America races China.

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Rachel Meyers Trump's voluntary deal with the CEOs is smart for keeping America ahead of China without slowing innovation.

Iran War Has Reportedly Cost Each American Household $2,000 — 1dThe Iran war — among the most unpopular conflicts in modern U.S. history — has reportedly cost the average American household approximately $2,000, according to a new analysis.

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Americans So Fed Up With Healthcare System Socialized Medicine Now Looks Appetizing — 1dA plurality of Americans now back a "Medicare for All" program, according to a new Axios-Ipsos poll released Tuesday.

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Five Court Cases Set Stage for New Assisted Suicide LawsuitsPolitics — 1dAssisted-suicide laws have divided the American population and sparked two lawsuits filed in the past month.

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Dana Whitfield These lawsuits could finally bring consistency to assisted suicide rules across states instead of leaving families in legal limbo.

Americans’ Trust In Health Info From Federal Gov’t Has Declined, New Poll Finds — 1dAmericans’ trust in health information from the federal government has dropped since last year, according to an Axios-Ipsos survey out Tuesday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Here’s How Medicaid Is Actually Impacting US Healthcare Affordability — 1dMedicaid may greatly impact healthcare costs for American taxpayers, per a new Center for Healthcare Affordability report first obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation.

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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.

Poll: Most Americans Say AI Develops Too Fast — 6dA new poll finds that most Americans believe AI is developing too quickly, and about 8 in 10 want the government to prioritize keeping it under human control and protecting workers. Concern crosses party lines, though Americans have little confidence in either party’s ability to manage AI; separately, New York City officials are pressing AI companies for accountability as they consider new safety rules.

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Landmark Cases Set Stage For New Assisted-Suicide Lawsuits In Two States — 2dAssisted-suicide laws have divided the American population and sparked two lawsuits filed in the past month.

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Tom Gallagher It's about time the legal system addresses how assisted suicide laws affect families and medical ethics directly.

Landmark rulings and new lawsuits test assisted suicide laws in two states — 3dAssisted-suicide laws have divided the American population and sparked two lawsuits filed in the past month.

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Rachel Meyers Different states handling these cases differently makes sense given how divided public opinion remains on the whole issue.

Court Cases Shape Debate as New York and Illinois Face Lawsuits — 5dAssisted-suicide laws have divided the American population and sparked two lawsuits filed in the past month.

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

Fed Survey Finds Wealth Gap Widened by Age After Pandemic — 3dA new report by the Federal Reserve published Friday indicates the wealth gap between affluent Americans and nearly everyone else has widened since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Stellantis Q3 Shipments Fall 1%, Europe Gains 10% — 1dStellantis’ third-quarter shipments fell 1% year over year to about 1.3 million vehicles, as a planned North American summer shutdown and weaker Middle East and Africa volumes offset 10% growth in Europe. European gains were driven by electric-vehicle demand and new models, while North American shipments fell 12%, particularly affecting Jeep models.

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Sanders urges Trump-Xi treaty to pause advanced AI and ban superintelligence — Sep 15, 2026Bernie Sanders wants Trump and Xi to pause advanced AI and ban superintelligence. Trump says America already leads, calls new limits a hoax that would help China, and points to existing authority.

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Sam Okafor Trump has the stronger point that America should not tie its own hands while Beijing keeps racing ahead.

Scientists Identify First New Cat Species in Century — Sep 17, 2026Genetic analysis across South America identifies Leopardus tilcayo, a small Tilcayo tiger cat from Bolivia, as a distinct new species—the first to be named in about a century—and notes a broader reclassification that recognizes five tiger-cat species in the region, including a subspecies of L. tigrinus called antisuyo. The findings underscore biodiversity in the tiger-cat group amid conservation concerns and clarify the long-contested cat family tree.

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Tom Gallagher The split into five tiger-cat species should help target conservation better, but it also shows how fragile these small populations really are.

Dolly Parton Mazes Across North America Fund Literacy — Sep 16, 2026Across the Midwest and South, new or updated corn mazes and fall festivals open, from Emmett’s farm celebrating America’s 250th with a patriotic maze to Mich igan’s eight-acre maze at Ed Dunneback and Girls Farm celebrating apples and accessibility, and Tennessee venues launching Dolly Parton tribute mazes to raise funds for her Imagination Library. The growing trend includes family-friendly activities, farm experiences, and charitable ties as communities welcome autumn with varied mazes, festival hours, and ticketing options.

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Teriyaki Madness Opens in Yonkers as Sushi Brands Plan New SitesLifestyle — Oct 7, 2026New restaurants are expanding across North American cities: Teriyaki Madness has opened in downtown Yonkers, while Toronto’s Oroshi Fish Co. plans a second dry-aged sushi shop for late 2026. Charlotte is welcoming all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant Mr. Tokyo Premium, and Vancouver is slated to get Zumi, a revolving sushi bar, in winter 2026.

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Fulton Sheen Beatified in St. Louis — Sep 21, 2026Beaucoup of Catholic faithful will gather in St. Louis for the beatification Mass of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen at the Dome at America’s Center, a key step toward sainthood that hinges on the church confirming a miracle attributed to his intercession. Coverage ties together the official process, the 2010 medical miracle, and personal and historical connections—from Peoria’s roots and large global participation to longtime devotion in New York and St. Louis communities.

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Maduro, Wife Expected to Face New US Torture Charges — 6dU.S. prosecutors may charge Maduro and Flores as soon as Thursday over alleged torture of more than a dozen Americans held in Venezuelan prisons.

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Court Cases From Glucksberg to New York Shape Assisted Suicide Debate — Oct 6, 2026Assisted-suicide laws have divided the American population and sparked two lawsuits filed in the past month.

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Maya Lindstrom The Glucksberg precedent still holds and courts should reject these new cases to keep the practice illegal.