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Italian Heritage Celebrations Draw Crowds Across US Cities
Lifestyle
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Italian heritage celebrations drew crowds in San Francisco, Worcester and Reno, featuring parades, food and cultural traditions. San Francisco’s 158th annual parade and busy Fleet Week weekend were seen as signs that crowds and business activity are returning to the city.
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day Gatherings Draw Thousands Across Region
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Native American Day celebrations across Minnesota and South Dakota drew large crowds, honoring Indigenous culture, history and resilience through community gatherings, parades, concerts and powwows. Events also emphasized reflection on the past and continued recognition of Indigenous communities.
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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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Pickle Festivals Held, Planned Across Three Cities
Lifestyle
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Pickle-themed festivals range from Texarkana’s growing event, which added a 5K and car show, to Deptford’s 30th annual celebration featuring homemade pickle competitions and pub fare. Richmond will host its first Pickle Party Nov. 6–8, with live music, food trucks, an art exhibition, markets and a pickle parade.
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Chinese National Arrested After Poisoning Classmate Engaged In Cutting Edge Cancer Research At US University
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Hundreds join Youngstown Nonviolence Week events
Good News
— Oct 7, 2026
Ohio’s Nonviolence Week in Youngstown featured student artwork and poetry celebrating peace, along with a downtown parade and rally attended by hundreds. Organizers and participants emphasized nonviolence as a way to address bullying and violence and build a more peaceful community.
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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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Kalamazoo Broadcaster Lori Moore Dies at 67
Entertainment
— Oct 4, 2026
Kalamazoo broadcaster, performer and community organizer Lori Moore has died of cancer at 67. A longtime WKMI and WKZO host who later presented a WWMT community affairs show, she was also celebrated for mentoring young broadcasters, raising money for local causes and helping create the city’s Do-Dah Parade.
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Pezeshkian joins reported 313000 at Sacrifice for Iran parade in Tehran
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— Sep 18, 2026
President Pezeshkian attended Tehran's Sacrifice for Iran parade, where organizers reported 313,000 participants and volunteers pledged defense training.
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Tom Gallagher
That's a huge turnout showing real commitment to the country's defense.
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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Fraud, fraud, and more fraud: How Maine became a Somali scammer's paradise
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— Oct 7, 2026
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Head Injury From Fight With Drug Lord: Report
Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ head injury over the weekend was the result of a fight with a drug lord, per TMZ. Sources said Combs and a Jamaican drug lord known as “Dudus” had a physical altercation that ended with Diddy sustaining a severe head injury. TMZ reported Combs was taken from the FCI Fort Dix prison in New Jersey around 1 a.m. Saturday to a hospital for treatment. People magazine confirmed he wa
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Review Finds Drought Raises Some Diseases While Cutting Others
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— Oct 2, 2026
A review of nearly 100 studies finds drought can boost cholera, West Nile and dengue while cutting malaria and schistosomiasis, termed the drought-disease paradox.
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Rachel Meyers
It's wild that drought cuts malaria cases but ramps up cholera and dengue instead. Nature always finds a way to balance things out in unexpected ways.
“Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent.” — Milan Kundera, The Unbearable Lightness of Being
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— Sep 29, 2026
Posted to IJR by IJR.
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Riley Bennett · IJR Editorial
Nice catch on the spelling reversal. What angles on pets or quotes would you like to see us cover next?
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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Pope Leo warns AI risks dehumanization during France visit
The Conservative Desk
— Sep 25, 2026
Leo XIV opens the first official papal visit to France in 18 years with a warning on AI’s ‘paradise of machines,’ drawing crowds, a youth vigil, and a sharp free-enterprise rebuttal from Peter Thiel.
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Priya Raman
It's nice to see such strong turnout for the first papal visit in years, and the youth vigil shows real interest in these issues.
Officials Fear ‘Potential Tiananmen Square Moment’ at Military Parade
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— Jun 13, 2025
Officials in the U.S are feeling anxious about “a potential Tiananmen Square moment” at Saturday’s military parade in Washington, D.C., which coincides with “No Kings” protests throughout the nation. The parade will…
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Trump Seeking Military Costumes for Parade
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— Jun 12, 2025
President Donald Trump is getting ready for Saturday’s military parade by getting thousands of costumes. The parade will commemorate 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. It is also Flag Day and Trump’s 79th birthday…
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Federal Regulators Reject Largest US Grid Operator’s Plan To Cut Power To Data Centers
Paris Apodaca · 4 min · 1h
Christmas Parade Massacre Suspect Reportedly Identified, Was Released on $1K Bail Just Days Prior
Reporting
— Nov 22, 2021
A person is in custody in the parade massacre Sunday in Waukesha, Wisconsin, police said. Five people were killed and more than 40 people were injured Sunday when a vehicle was driven into the Christmas parade…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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— VS Battle
The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Report Reveals Plans for Potential Massive Military Parade That Coincides with Trump’s Birthday
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— May 5, 2025
There could be a military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday this June. According to documents obtained by the Associated Press , detailed Army plans for the potential parade are set to include more than 6,600…
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Actress Faces Backlash After Making Request Involving Her Casket and a Pride Parade
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— Oct 3, 2022
Actress Lena Dunham angered social media users after making a request involving her casket and a pride parade. On Sunday, Dunham tweeted, “When I go, I want my casket to be driven through the NYC pride parade with a…
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Abbott Invites Veterans to State Capitol After City Cancels Parade: ‘We Celebrate Our Nation’
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— Nov 9, 2021
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has invited the state’s veterans to hold their annual Veterans Day parade on the south steps of the state Capitol after the city of Austin shut down its parade due to “overreaching”…
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Biden’s Call Into NBC During Thanksgiving Day Parade Gets off to an Awkward Start: ‘Are You There?’
Reporting
— Nov 25, 2022
President Joe Biden ’s and First Lady Jill Biden’s call into NBC during the network’s coverage of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade got off to a bit of an awkward start. NBC’s Dylan Dreyer said during the parade, “Guys, I…
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Chinese National Arrested After Poisoning Classmate Engaged In Cutting Edge Cancer Research At US University
Authorities arrested a Chinese national studying at a U.S. university after she allegedly poisoned a rival classmate’s cup of tea and then attempted to flee the country.
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De Blasio to Plan Ticker Tape Parade for Healthcare Workers Post-Pandemic
Reporting
— Apr 21, 2020
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) is announcing a ticker-tape parade that will take place once the pandemic is over. The parade, which will go down the Canyon of Heroes, will be held in honor of healthcare…
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Vince Coglianese Grills Rand Paul Over ‘Goose-Stepping’ Comments About Massive DC Army Parade
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— Jun 11, 2025
Daily Caller editorial director Vince Coglianese pressed Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky Wednesday over his criticism of a parade to celebrate the United States Army’s 250th birthday. The parade , slated to take…
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2 Men Charged in Super Bowl Parade Shooting
Reporting
— Feb 21, 2024
Two men — who previously didn’t know each other — have been charged with murder in connection with the shooting after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade. “Missouri prosecutors said at a news conference that…
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Alleged KC Parade Shooter’s Family Sets Up GoFundMe, But It’s Not for the Victims
Reporting
— Feb 22, 2024
The mother of one of the young men accused in the shooting during the Kansas City Super Bowl parade raised eyebrows by setting up a GoFundMePage, not for the many victims of the incident, but for her son, the suspected…
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Austin West Side Hosts 38th Say No Parade
Lifestyle
— Jul 24, 2026
Across North America, communities are staging festivals and parades to celebrate arts and culture while promoting safety and positive youth opportunities, from Ypsilanti's Historic South Side Stroll featuring 50 artists and live music to Chicago's 38th Annual Say No to Drugs & Violence Parade highlighting teen involvement and a resource fair. Meanwhile Lac La Biche's Pow Wow Days parade showcases First Nations participation and local service groups, and Austin's Say No to Drugs events reiterate a commitment to anti-violence education and community resources.
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California’s High-Price Petroleum Virus May Spread Across The West, Analyst Says
Paris Apodaca · 5 min · 1h
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