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Illinois Colleges Plan Statewide Food DriveLifestyle — 1dIllinois community colleges will hold their third annual Feed the Need food drive from Oct. 19 to Nov. 30, collecting nonperishable food for campus pantries and local food banks to help address student and family food insecurity. The initiative collected more than 180,000 items last year, and the campus collecting the most will receive a commemorative plaque.

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Apple Unveils Smart Home Lineup, Excludes EU HomeViewTech — 18hApple introduced the Apple Home Collection, a range of security cameras, a video doorbell, a smart lock, thermostats and sensors developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. The accessories integrate with Apple’s Home app and broader smart-home ecosystem, emphasizing one-tap setup, privacy and features such as automatic door unlocking; availability begins in December, with some products arriving in early 2027.

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Elena Vasquez It's disappointing that EU customers get left out of Apple's new smart home gear over regulatory issues.

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Earns Series-Best PraiseEntertainment — 1dCastlevania: Belmont’s Curse is a sprawling Metroidvania starring Rose Belmont, praised as a standout entry in the series for its fast-paced combat, collectibles and branching paths. Guides cover its full walkthrough, 16 challenging bosses and seven character costumes.

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Spring 2027 Runway Collections Highlight Tiny Tops and Knee-Length SkirtsLifestyle — 1dThe articles cover unrelated fashion and retail topics: a Regatta bodywarmer promotion, Spring/Summer 2027 runway trends, a retail ETF investment pitch, Boots’ Christmas beauty showcase, and a Pueblo holiday fashion fundraiser benefiting children’s clothing assistance.

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IJRCyberattack Turns Hundreds Of Grocery Coolers Into Saunas As Military Stores’ Meltdown Remains A MysteryDylan Kresak · 3 min · 8h

Florida Roundup Covers Storms, Funding, FiringsWeather — 3dFlorida officials and organizations are addressing severe-weather impacts: recovery efforts continue after Hurricane Isaias, while OneBlood urges residents to donate ahead of a storm that could disrupt blood collections.

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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.

Charlotte Collective Brings Black Artists TogetherLifestyle — 6dA longtime mid-Michigan cider mill draws visitors for apple picking, fresh donuts and a volunteer harvest supporting local food banks. Around Charlotte, community offerings range from library and festival events to the Keepers Collective’s gatherings celebrating Black culture, alongside seasonal and holiday festivities.

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Nothing is original, so steal from many sources at once — 5dMakers frozen by originality fear get a short, illustrated stack for collecting influences, making daily, and sharing unfinished work without shame.

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Marcus Bell This approach to gathering ideas from everywhere feels practical for anyone stuck on starting a project.

Nebraska Senator Plans Lincoln Tax Refund BillPolitics — 6dNebraska Sen. Beau Ballard says Lincoln improperly collected city sales and occupation taxes from residents in its extraterritorial jurisdiction and is calling for an audit and refunds, with legislation planned for 2027 requiring a 20-year review and interest. Lincoln officials deny administering sales tax, saying the state Department of Revenue handles collections and refunds.

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Trump to Rally for Marshall in Wichita on Oct. 19Politics — 1dPresident Donald Trump said he plans to hold a rally in Kansas soon for Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, who is facing a closely contested reelection campaign against Democrat Adam Hamilton. Trump praised Marshall and attacked Hamilton while defending Marshall over criticism of his past efforts to collect unpaid patient bills; Marshall said he would welcome the president’s help.

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BooksEvery act is the tip of a causal chain stretching back millenniaSapolsky shows cruelty and kindness share the same layered biology—from a second of neural firing back through hormones, childhood, genes, and evolution—so single-cause stories and pure free will both fail.18m · 3 reads

Cities announce local waste collection changesEnvironment — Oct 6, 2026Communities are announcing changes to local waste services: Pittsville’s bulk pickup is set for Nov. 19, while a city food-scrap program is moving to biweekly collection to expand access, cut emissions and save money. Cheyenne and Bemidji are shifting some trash pickups by a day for the Oct. 12 holiday.

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Ceramics, mosaic shows planned across five regionsLifestyle — 4dCeramics and other handmade arts take center stage at exhibitions and markets, connecting audiences with artists and showcasing work shaped by tradition, experimentation and local creative communities. Events include a porcelain-animal exhibition, Singapore’s clay festival, a Leach Pottery apprentice’s debut, a mosaic collective show and Chattanooga’s Potter’s Alley.

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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.

Penn Wins 15 Matches at Cissie Leary InvitationalSports — 4dPenn hosted the Cissie Leary Invitational, where its women’s tennis team collected singles and doubles wins against Saint Joseph’s, Lafayette, Princeton, Temple and Drexel. Saint Joseph’s also earned singles and doubles victories during the three-day event, including a pair of doubles wins on Sunday.

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Dinosaur Exhibits Span US MuseumsScience — 4dMuseums and attractions across the U.S. are drawing visitors with dinosaur exhibits, from lifelike robotic giants and interactive fossil activities to miniature, science-focused dioramas and fossil displays. The offerings combine family entertainment with paleontology education, while institutions such as Montana’s Museum of the Rockies also highlight major fossil collections and research.

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Poetry Readings, Workshops Set Across USMusic — 5dPoet Patricia Jabbeh Wesley is scheduled to read from her collected poems at Penn State Altoona, while Torli Bush will lead a workshop on Appalachian poetry and self-definition. In a separate interview, Natalie Shapero discusses the inspiration and process behind her poem “The Top of Hell.”

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IJRLittle-Known Green Law Becoming Thorn In Side Of BusinessesJack McGeever · 3 min · 9h

Trail Projects, Plans Span Multiple CommunitiesEnvironment — 4dCommunities are planning and improving trail systems, with maintenance and resurfacing work scheduled on Washington’s Olympic Discovery Trail and public trail restoration planned in Alaska’s Copper River Valley. Horry County is seeking input on a proposed connected trail network, while Virginia’s Wilderness Road State Park is collecting public comments on its updated master plan.

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

OneBlood Urges Donations Ahead of IsaiasWeather — 6dOneBlood is urging immediate blood and platelet donations as Hurricane Isaias threatens to disrupt collections in Florida for several days. All blood types are needed, especially O-negative and O-positive, to help keep hospitals supplied before, during and after the storm.

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Juneau Police: Wife Hid Husband’s Remains, Collected Benefits — Oct 2, 2026Juneau police say Ross Pasquan died of severe cardiovascular disease, and his wife concealed his death and kept collecting his Social Security, retirement and Alaska dividend benefits. Investigators found no evidence of foul play or anyone else’s involvement and closed the case after his wife’s death.

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Lacoste Recasts Sportswear as Sensual Fashion at Paris Week — Oct 3, 2026Designers unveiled upcoming ready-to-wear collections, including Lacoste creative director Pelagia Kolotouros’s sporty, sweat-inspired take and Spring 2027 presentations from Pressiat, Noir Kei Ninomiya, Lanvin and Marine Serre at Paris Fashion Week. The reports highlight the range of labels on the seasonal runway, though most provide few details about the collections themselves.

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Priya Raman I wonder if Lanvin's take will stand out next to all these sporty themes this season.

Guides Spotlight Hidden Regional Food DestinationsLifestyle — 5dA collection of under-the-radar Michigan destinations spotlights Chelsea’s historic downtown and local landmarks alongside Upper Peninsula pasty shops and neighborhood Detroit barbecue joints and delis. Together, the stories make the case for exploring beyond the usual tourist stops to find local history and regional food favorites.

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BooksGenes last; bodies are machines built to copy themDawkins’s gene-level math explains costly help, restrained fights, and sex conflict better than any story about helping the species.21m

Retro expos planned in Arkansas, OregonTech — 4dRetro-themed festivals are drawing fans with vintage games, collectibles and nostalgia: Conway’s Retro Fest Arkansas features about 200 vendors and a recreated Blockbuster-style video store, while Portland’s Retro Gaming Expo offers arcade games, competitions, panels and industry guests. The Portland event has grown into a major convention, with more than 250,000 square feet of exhibits and activities.

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October events target long waits for large shelter dogsLifestyle — 4dLocal organizations are promoting dog adoption through rescue events and listings of available pets, including Remi, a 7-year-old dog whose adoption fee is being covered. For Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Animal Hearted Apparel is also directing 25% of sales from its rescue-themed collection to animal shelters and rescue groups.

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Former Loris Clerk Accused of $55K Salary BoostPolitics — 5dFormer Loris clerk of court Todd Keith Massey faces charges alleging he raised his own pay over 44 consecutive pay periods without approval, collecting about $55,000 beyond his authorized salary. The charges follow his 2025 guilty plea to embezzling roughly $70,000 from a nonprofit serving people with disabilities.

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UNICEF Halloween Drive Hits Nearly $200 Million From Kids — Oct 5, 2026Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF has raised nearly $200 million since 1950, when kids collected $17 in milk cartons for children recovering from World War II.

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Priya Raman My own children do the same drive each year and it teaches them early how to help others instead of just taking candy.

North Korea Warns Seoul Could Face Collective Retaliation — Sep 24, 2026On Sept. 25, 2026, Kang Chol-su said South Korea, as a "decisive center for collective defense," "will become a decisive target of collective punishment."

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Nicole Hardy Seoul should ignore this warning and keep working with Washington on defense because North Korea only respects strength.

IJRDemocrat Senator Ed Markey Goes Fishing For DEI InternsNicole Silverio · 2 min · 9h