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Stanford Study Finds Coral Contact Reverses BleachingScience — 11hStanford researchers found that direct contact between bleached coral and a healthy genetic clone can transfer algae and nutrients through fused tissue, restoring bleached coral in weeks. The lab finding offers a possible reef-restoration method, but researchers say its effectiveness at natural-reef scale remains to be tested.

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Derek Foss Even in controlled tests this might not handle the heat and pollution levels that hit real reefs every year.

11th Circuit Backs Florida Minors’ Social Media Law — 9h11th Circuit in 3-0 Oct. 14, 2026 ruling reverses injunction, finds Florida HB 3 minors social-media law likely constitutional.

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Dana Whitfield The court got it wrong by letting age limits override parents who can supervise their own teens online use.

Take the Wilderness Road and You’ll Find the Appalachian First Lady Who Fooled Washington1 source — 1d

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Maya Lindstrom This woman from the hills really showed up the big shots in Washington with her cleverness on that old trail.

Poll Finds 60% Americans Oppose Election Betting — 2d60% of Americans oppose election betting on prediction markets, a Reuters/Ipsos poll finds, even as CBS adds Kalshi odds to midterm TV coverage.

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Arizona Voters Give Public Schools Failing Grade, New Poll Finds1 source — 2d

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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 Extends White House Access for Three Outlets — 2dA federal judge ordered the Trump administration to keep CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters’ White House access in place while their lawsuit challenging the press ban proceeds, finding they are likely to prevail on due process and First Amendment claims. The ruling does not resolve the administration’s concerns about reporting accuracy or national security, and the administration may appeal.

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Kalanithi finds meaning in engagement amid uncertain survival — 11hWhen Breath Becomes Air argues that a life’s worth lies in sustained attention to relationships, work, and honesty about death—not in duration or achievement.

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Tyreek Hill Liable, Ordered to Pay $500,000 — 1dMiami jury finds Tyreek Hill liable for two battery incidents vs. estranged wife Lakeeta Vaccaro, awards $500,000 compensatory damages and no punitive damages.

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Jared Kim Half a million seems reasonable for the victim but the rejected claims leave some questions unanswered.

Luis Enrique Backs City Keeping Titles — 1dLuis Enrique says Man City deserve their trophies after a finding of guilt on all but one of 115 charges; Guardiola tells fans 'I am here; more than ever.'

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Chris Dalton Enrique is right that titles won on the pitch should stay with the team that earned them.

French street protests draw leftists and Islamists, analysis finds — 4d

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“Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee.” — Augustine of Hippo, ConfessionsCommunity — 2dPosted to IJR by IJR.

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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.

“Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee.” — Augustine of Hippo, ConfessionsCommunity — 2dPosted to FaithTap by IJR.

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John Porter Book Becomes Amazon No. 1 Bestseller — 22hJohn Porter Jr.’s faith-centered book, *Life Beyond the Cave: From Tragedy to Triumph*, became an Amazon No. 1 bestseller in September 2026. Drawing on personal experiences and biblical principles, it offers men practical guidance for healing from hardship, rebuilding relationships and finding renewed purpose.

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Nicole Hardy This kind of faith-based guidance on overcoming loss deserves the top spot on Amazon.

Clarkson, Brooklyn Shop Dispute Bird’s $15,000 Price — 3dKelly Clarkson says a Brooklyn shop employee treated her as if she couldn’t afford its merchandise, quoted $15,000 for a singing mechanical bird and offered to find something comparable; she accused the store of lying after it said the bird was attached to the wall and never for sale. Art of Play acknowledged that feeling judged in a shop would resonate with customers, while saying it was overwhelmed by backlash from people who had not visited.

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

Your focus was stolen by design, not weak willpower — 2dAnyone who cannot finish a book or hold a thought will find Hari’s case that distraction is engineered into tech, work, and childhood—not a private character flaw.

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Sam Okafor I used to blame myself for losing interest in books halfway through, but realizing how work tools and apps are built to pull attention constantly changes how I see it.

“Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” — Fred Rogers, Recalling his mother's words — 5dPosted to IJR by IJR.

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American College Students Prefer Socialism to Capitalism, Survey Finds1 source — 6d

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Fast intuition and lazy checks drive most judgment errors — 4dAnyone burned by a snap call that felt certain will find why fluency and coherence manufacture confidence without accuracy.

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Jared Kim I notice it most when shopping fast online and skipping the fine print that would have saved money.

Drivers Weigh Used-Vehicle Risks, Ownership CostsAuto — 2dGuidance on buying used vehicles emphasizes checking condition, service history, mileage and repair risks before committing, since a low price can be offset by costly problems. Separately, a cost comparison finds that leasing may look cheaper month to month, but buying can be more economical over five years for vehicles that retain their value.

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Five U.S. Shops Overflow With Niche FindsLifestyle — 5dFrom an Arizona gift shop and a Connecticut stationery-and-art store to specialty destinations for comics, vintage toys and model trains in Florida, Oklahoma and Idaho, these independent shops offer carefully curated finds for hobbyists and curious browsers. Their colorful, densely stocked interiors make a quick stop feel like a nostalgic treasure hunt.

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Review finds Russell Brand's path to faith took years not seven days — 4dRussell Brand's new book may be titled "How to Become a Christian in 7 Days" — but that is honestly not what reading it feels like at all.

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Distraction starts with discomfort, not your phone — 3dDek: For knowledge workers who refresh chat constantly, always-on managers, and parents fretting over screens—Eyal’s method, plus Gloria Mark’s finding that focus takes over twenty minutes to regain after an interruption.

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Miami Uber Eats Driver Reportedly Shot, Pistol-WhippedWorld — 1dA Miami-Dade man, Khuslen Saruultuya, was arrested on an attempted felony murder charge after allegedly shooting an Uber Eats driver in the buttocks and pistol-whipping him when the driver returned to an apartment complex hoping to get his girlfriend’s number. The driver escaped for medical treatment, and deputies later reported finding suspected narcotics and cash at Saruultuya’s apartment.

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