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US Holiday Travel Faces Rising Cost Pressures
Travel
— 2d
Rising airfares and other travel costs are pushing Americans to reconsider Thanksgiving and Christmas trips: fewer say they plan to travel, and some are weighing cheaper options or cutting trips short. Hawaii is already seeing holiday hotel bookings about 15% behind last year, while airfare increases are making some travelers rethink flights or who can join family vacations.
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Slots Drive 68% Nevada, $91B US Casino Revenue
Business
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Slot machines remained the biggest source of casino revenue in 2025, generating $10.7 billion in Nevada and $91 billion nationwide, though their share of U.S. gaming revenue has fallen as sports betting and other offerings have grown. Manufacturers say they see continued growth through upgrades, new games and technology, with nationwide slot revenue projected to reach $104 billion in 2026.
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Instagram apologizes for Creed “Higher” recommendation glitch
Entertainment
— 6d
Instagram told CNN Creed's 1999 hit "Higher" was recommended to more Stories than intended after weeks of users seeing it on posts of cats and dinner plates.
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Novo Nordisk weighs direct New York listing as US revenue grows
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— Sep 23, 2026
Novo CEO Doustdar sees advantages in a direct NYSE listing as U.S. revenue tops half of sales; shares fell almost 8% Monday, market cap about $176B from over $600B.
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Priya Raman
A direct listing would cut out the ADR middleman and let Novo Nordisk tap deeper into American capital without extra layers.
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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 1h
Global Bodies Call for Death Penalty Moratorium
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— 6d
UN experts urged Iran to halt executions, saying the death penalty is used to suppress dissent, while the EU and Council of Europe warned executions worldwide rose sharply in 2025, mostly in Iran, and called for a moratorium and eventual abolition. The Holy See also called for abolition, citing human dignity and the irreversible risk of executing innocent people.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
Ranking
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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Earthshot Prize Reveals 15 Environmental Finalists
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— Sep 18, 2026
Niue Ocean Wide Trust aims for a $32 million ocean endowment as one of 15 Earthshot Prize finalists. Coral Pasisi: Niueans do not see the ocean as separate from us.
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Sam Okafor
Niue's ocean endowment push makes sense given how closely they tie their identity to the sea, hope it inspires bigger commitments elsewhere.
Crypto Stocks, Tokenization, Listings Draw Investor Attention
Finance
— Sep 25, 2026
Recent investment coverage spotlighted publicly traded Bitcoin and blockchain companies—including miners, infrastructure providers and Figure Technology—as ways to gain indirect exposure to digital assets, while noting company-specific and market risks. Separately, advocates see tokenizing stocks as a way to expand access and enable round-the-clock trading and use of equities on blockchain networks.
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Prince Harry Returns to US After Brief Visit to UK
Reporting
— Feb 7, 2024
Prince Harry was in the U.K. long enough to see his father, but did not see his brother, Prince William. Prince Harry left London Wednesday after a quick trip to see his King Charles , who was recently diagnosed with…
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Woman Sentenced to Work 2 Months in Fast-Food Job After Assault on Chipotle Worker
Reporting
— Dec 8, 2023
In President Joe Biden’s America, we have many occasions to think about justice, for we see so little of it. Heck, even before this dark presidency descended on us, we craved seeing tables turned on offenders. “How…
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Books
You are not your thoughts—presence ends psychological suffering
Tolle argues that identifying with compulsive thought and living in psychological time is the root of suffering, and that present-moment awareness is available to anyone right now.
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Rep. Thomas Massie Claims US Is ‘Weeks’ Away From Seeing Food Shortages
Reporting
— Apr 13, 2020
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) says that the country is “weeks” away from seeing food shortages. “We are weeks, not months, away from farmers euthanizing animals that would have been sold for meat/food,” Massie tweeted on…
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Mom of US Soldier in North Korean Custody Speaks Out as More Details Emerge: ‘I Can’t See Travis Doing Anything Like That’
Reporting
— Jul 19, 2023
As Army Private Travis King’s motives are being analyzed after he dashed into North Korea on Tuesday, his mother is mystified. “I can’t see Travis doing anything like that,” Claudine Gates said, according to ABC . Gates…
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
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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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Congressman Shares Logger’s Brutal Video with Call to Delist Wolves: ‘Any Fear of Humans’ Now Gone from Species
Opinion
— Mar 3, 2024
While the net positive of recent wildlife conservation efforts has been drilled into us since childhood, most of us never see or hear of the potential negative consequences of these conservation efforts. Now, this…
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Gottlieb: The US Could See More Than 1,000 Daily COVID-19 Deaths for a ‘Sustained Period’
Reporting
— Nov 3, 2020
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former head of the Food and Drug Administration, is warning Americans COVID-19 could regularly take over 1,000 lives for the foreseeable future. “We’re probably going to see significant spread…
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Trump says he would love to see Ireland unified
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— Sep 12, 2026
During a two-day visit to Dublin, US President Donald Trump said he would love to see a unified Ireland and that it would be a great feather in everybody’s cap, noting the UK would have a say in the matter. He also suggested he could help resolve international disputes such as the Falkland Islands row and arrived amid one of Ireland’s largest security operations, meeting Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Irish President Catherine Connolly.
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Rachel Meyers
Trump's take on a unified Ireland makes sense in theory, but the UK still holds the real cards on any decision.
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 3h
Google Says US Users Will See Gulf of America on Maps
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— Jan 28, 2025
Google has announced that it will changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on maps for U.S. users once the change formally goes into effect. According to The Washington Post , people living in Mexico will…
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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CNOOC Sees Room for US-China Energy Cooperation, Weighs Joint Investments
Business
— Aug 27, 2026
CNOOC says there is substantial room for energy cooperation with the United States, including possible joint LNG investments with US partners, despite tariffs that have kept bilateral trade limited. The company emphasizes pursuing deals with partners to create shareholder value, though no concrete agreements have materialized yet.
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Patel Blasted For Partying With US Hockey Team
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— Feb 23, 2026
The optics of seeing the director of the FBI chugging celebratory beers with the U.S. Olympic hockey team after winning the gold hasn’t set well with some. FBI Director Kash Patel was on hand for the final game, where…
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Pompeo: US Has an ‘Obligation’ to ‘Reconsider’ Whether the WHO Is the Proper ‘Vehicle’ to Handle Pandemics
Reporting
— Apr 29, 2020
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the United States has an “obligation” to evaluate whether the World Health Organization (WHO) is the right “vehicle” to handle global pandemics. “When you see the influence that the…
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Dr. Fauci: ‘I Don’t Really See Us Eradicating’ COVID-19
Reporting
— Jul 22, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci is sharing his thoughts on what he thinks will happen with COVID-19 over time. Asked during Wednesday’s webcast on TB Alliance if COVID-19 will be longterm or reoccurring like the flu, he said, “It’s…
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The Conservative Desk
Goliath death puts Georgia’s ride inspectors to the test
A teacher’s fatal ejection from Six Flags’ Goliath forces a hard look at state inspection duty, park accountability, and the safety ordinary families expect before they board.
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US State Capitals See Few Protesters After Bracing for Violent Demonstrations
Reporting
— Jan 17, 2021
A heavy presence of law enforcement officers guarded state capitol grounds across the United States on Sunday in preparation for protests that so far have drawn only a small number of Trump supporters who believe the…
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Biden Says US ‘In All Probability’ Will See More COVID Restrictions From White House
Reporting
— Aug 3, 2021
The creeping tendrils of Biden administration edicts soon will be surrounding American society. The White House on Friday sent an unmistakable signal that Americans soon will be learning the three Rs of rules…
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US Olympic Track Uniform Draws Concern Over Coverage
Reporting
— Apr 15, 2024
Some are raising some hoopla over the possibility of seeing someone’s hoo-ha in the upcoming summer Olympics. That’s due to the unveiling of the Nike’s Team USA track and field kit for women on Thursday ahead of Paris…
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Ehrlich: Now That They See Biden in Power, the ‘Gruesome Foursome’ Will Come A-Knocking
Opinion
— Mar 9, 2022
“ could have a profound negative impact on the climate. … I hope President Putin will help us to stay on track with respect to what we need to do for the climate.” — climate czar John Kerry (the same John Kerry who had…
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US Trade Chief Vows to Push for ‘Broad Reset’ at WTO
Reporting
— Jun 17, 2020
The Trump administration will push for a broad reset of “outdated tariff determinations” at the World Trade Organization to fix what it sees as years of unfair treatment of the United States, a top trade official told…
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Over 20 State Treasurers Warn Agencies Against Using ESG For Deciding Credit Ratings
Jack McGeever · 4 min · 3h
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