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Trump Plans Montana Advanced-Weapons Test Super Range — 2hPresident Trump announced that the Defense Department will establish a new military testing “super range” in Montana for advanced technologies, including autonomous weapons, space systems, electronic warfare and supersonic and hypersonic weapons. He made the announcement at a rally supporting Republican candidates; details about the site and its plans remain limited.

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Lawmakers Seek Site-Specific Review of Amazon Drone Hub — 19hOn Oct. 14, 2026, Warren, Markey, McGovern and Trahan pressed the FAA and Amazon for a site-specific environmental review before Westborough drone deliveries; a local survey found 92% of 1,200-plus respondents opposed.

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Derek Foss Ninety-two percent local opposition shows people don't want Amazon drones overhead without checking the impacts first.

Russia pounds Kyiv energy sites as Ukraine reports Starlink throttling1 source — 20h

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Sam Okafor Russia's strikes on energy plants will leave many without heat this winter, and losing Starlink access now only makes defense harder.

Haunted-Site Rankings Catalog Thousands Across States — 1dTxDOT has added a “Phantom Layer” to its Texas map highlighting haunted sites and folklore, including Lubbock Cemetery. Separately, the 2026 HauntBound Index ranks purportedly haunted locations nationwide using published accounts, with state-by-state lists detailing sites in Michigan, Illinois, Alabama and Georgia.

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Sam Okafor These rankings are interesting but they overlook plenty of smaller unmarked places in Georgia.

MI5 chief says Iran is targeting military sites and suspected plot at RAF Fairford is 'not unique’4 sources — 1dMI5 chief Ken McCallum said Iran is targeting UK military sites, a suspected RAF Fairford plot is not unique, and 50 Iran-linked arrests occurred last year.

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Chris Dalton Fifty arrests tied to Iran last year shows this threat is widespread. The government must crack down harder on foreign interference.

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.

Experts Explain Hair Transplant Planning, SuitabilityHealth — 1dFour US sites ran duplicate Oct. 2026 releases from one London clinic; same graft counts can look different by hair thickness and scalp-hair contrast.

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Chris Dalton It's smart to focus on donor hair limits and textured hair techniques before committing to surgery.

First Medical Consultants Opens Salford Clinic, Expands Diagnostics — 1dFirst Medical Consultants opened a Salford clinic on October 13, 2026, adding same-day blood tests, ear-wax removal and 12-lead ECGs across all sites.

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Derek Foss More private options for quick blood tests and ECGs in Salford should ease some local demand without long waits.

SK Hynix Seeks U.S. Approval for China Chip ToolsBusiness — 2hSK Hynix’s U.S. unit Solidigm is seeking U.S. approval to install additional American chipmaking equipment at its Dalian, China, facility, tying the request to plans for a new NAND factory in the United States; expanded China production could help finance the U.S. project. SK Hynix says work at the Dalian site is being conducted with U.S. authorization and that it is not seeking to expand the facility’s capacity.

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Trump announces plans for Cleveland submarine repair center — 2dPresident Donald Trump announced that Cleveland will host a submarine component repair center to manufacture, repair and maintain parts for U.S. submarines. The announcement followed an August directive to identify a site and came during a rally promoting Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections.

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Frontier History Sites Span Idaho, North DakotaLifestyle — 3dMuseums, historic sites and community events across the American West are bringing regional history to life, from Idaho’s pioneer skills, mining and fur-trade exhibits to a lecture on Old West magicians and North Dakota’s Mandan and military heritage. The programs offer visitors hands-on demonstrations, reconstructed settings and stories spanning Indigenous communities, frontier life and local development.

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NTT Data nears Anthropic Osaka data center deal — 2dNTT Data and Anthropic near a deal on an Osaka data center of up to $6.3 billion and 500 MW—Anthropic's first dedicated Japan site—with partial operations possible in 2028.

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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.

Cameron Bagg Book Claims Spirits Can Be Photographed AnywhereLifestyle — 3dCameron Bagg says photos from more than 1,000 investigations over four decades show spirits can be photographed anywhere and at any time, not only at haunted sites.

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USGA Names Merion Fourth Championship Anchor SiteSports — 6dThe USGA named Merion Golf Club its fourth anchor site, establishing a long-term partnership that will bring the U.S. Open there in 2030, 2040 and 2050 and the U.S. Women’s Open in 2034 and 2046. Merion joins Pebble Beach, Oakmont and Pinehurst as venues scheduled to regularly host major USGA championships.

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Communities prepare for winter shelter demandWeather — 2dAs colder weather approaches, shelters in Utah are reaching capacity and a Virginia nonprofit still needs host and overflow sites after serving more people last winter. Elsewhere, councils are expanding cold-weather support through a new winter shelter program in Knox and a mapped directory of welcoming spaces in Lewes.

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Elko Calls Texas A&M Fan Site ‘Cesspool’ After Loss — 4dAfter a 27-6 loss at Missouri on Oct. 10, 2026, Mike Elko called TexAgs "Billy's cesspool"; Billy Liucci called the shot a wildly unnecessary misstep.

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

US, China reportedly discuss reciprocal nuclear-site visitsWorld — Oct 6, 2026US and China are in early talks on reciprocal nuclear-site visits after Beijing proposed them; arsenals stand near 5,000 US warheads versus China's 600-620.

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Gulf Coast counties prepare sandbag sites for IsaiasWeather — Oct 7, 2026Communities in Mississippi and Florida are opening sandbag distribution sites as Tropical Storm Isaias threatens heavy rain and possible flooding. Leon County and Tallahassee are offering staffed locations and asking households to take no more than 15 bags, while Destin and Hancock County are also making sandbags available.

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Marcus & Millichap closes on apartments, industrial sites and RV storageBusiness — 2dMarcus & Millichap brokered several property sales, including an industrial portfolio in Springfield for $1.075 million, apartment complexes in Upland and Anaheim for $5.9 million and $8.5 million, respectively, and an RV storage facility in Vancouver for $5.52 million. The firm also arranged the $3.1 million sale of an office property in Evergreen, Colorado.

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White House clip shows largest new US shipyard on former abandoned site — Oct 6, 2026The clip shows the largest new shipyard in the United States with President Donald J. Trump noting that less than two years ago the site was abandoned and forgotten but is no longer. The footage is circulating amid interest in domestic indu

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Cafes launch, plan expansions across regionsLifestyle — Oct 7, 2026Several cafés and food businesses are expanding: Nook’s in Kirkintilloch teased a takeaway spin-off, a Wiltshire pub opened a daytime café, and Cozmo One plans an Ashburn location. Fresno’s Mokha Harbor Cafe is pursuing a larger site with a drive-thru, while a dog-friendly café at a Moray care home plans to expand to a second site.

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Erie County Confirms Diphtheria Case, Four-School WatchHealth — 3dErie County confirmed a travel-related diphtheria case and identified four West Seneca schools as potential exposure sites, prompting family notifications, symptom monitoring through Oct. 18 and vaccination checks. Officials say the risk to the community is near zero, and the patient is expected to recover.

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The Ground Acquires Elephants, Plans Portland ReturnBusiness — Oct 7, 2026The Ground will take a majority stake in Elephants Delicatessen; the deli plans an early 2027 return to Uptown Shopping Center, site of its 1979 start.

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Memorials, Protests Held Across Israel On The Third Anniversary Of Terror Attack — Oct 7, 2026On the three-year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, events were held at over 400 different sites throughout Israel.

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FDA Finds Cyclospora at Mexican Outbreak-Linked Sites — Oct 2, 2026FDA found Cyclospora in a wastewater tank and drainage ditch at Taylor Farms Mexico sites linked to an outbreak that sickened nearly 13,000, and closed its probe.

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Marcus Bell Taylor Farms Mexico clearly had poor sanitation if the parasite reached a drainage ditch and made 13,000 people sick.