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Paintmakers Name 2027 Colors of Year
Lifestyle
— Oct 5, 2026
Dutch Boy named earthy terracotta Deep Rooted its 2027 Color of the Year, citing a desire for nature, connection and emotional grounding. C2 Paint selected Pueblo, a warm blend of earth, rose and brown that shifts with the light, framing it as a move from restoration toward renewed creativity, sensory experience and connection.
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School District Says It Passed Audit With ‘Flying Colors.’ The Actual Report Tells A Different Story
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A New Jersey school district spent taxpayer money on an unfinished museum and a little-used employee gym, according to a state audit that also referred unspecified matters to criminal justice officials.
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Lena Broussard Cookbook Shows How Roux Color Affects Gumbo Flavor
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Sal’s Gumbo Shack, a longtime North Long Beach Cajun kitchen, draws local diners for gumbo and other Louisiana comfort food. A newly announced home-cooking guide, *Cajun Gumbo at Home*, teaches adaptable gumbo basics, with particular emphasis on roux stages, technique, and troubleshooting.
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Five U.S. Shops Overflow With Niche Finds
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From 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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Cyberattack Turns Hundreds Of Grocery Coolers Into Saunas As Military Stores’ Meltdown Remains A Mystery
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 13h
PWHL Expansion Teams Unveil City-Inspired Inaugural Jerseys
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The PWHL’s four expansion teams—Detroit, Hamilton, Las Vegas and San Jose—unveiled inaugural home and away jerseys featuring city-inspired colors and each city’s name across the front. Team names and logos will be revealed before the 2026–27 season and added to uniforms for the following season.
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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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National Cider Month Spotlights Iowa’s Growing Industry
Lifestyle
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October brings a mix of celebrations and seasonal pleasures, from Halloween and other observances to National Cider Month, which highlights Iowa cideries’ contributions to local agriculture, jobs and tourism. A community columnist also welcomes cooler weather, fall colors and the month’s small-town festivities while noting local growth and concerns about parking and shopping.
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Rubio Begins Three-Nation NATO Tour Amid Arctic Concerns
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— Oct 6, 2026
Rubio landed in Iceland Oct. 6, 2026, opening a three-nation NATO tour after Trump’s map stretched U.S. colors to Greenland and Iceland; Reykjavik summoned the U.S. ambassador.
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Derek Foss
The emphasis on shared priorities is fine, yet skipping a clear strategy on the Arctic leaves too many questions open.
Midwest Getaways Spotlight Small-Town Food, History, Outdoors
Lifestyle
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Travelers exploring the Midwest can pair city visits with small-town escapes, from Chaska’s downtown and outdoor recreation near Minneapolis to Iowa destinations offering fall color in Ottumwa, food-focused road trips, and shopping and outdoor fun in fast-growing Waukee. Wisconsin’s Delavan adds lakeside activities, antique shops, and a distinctive circus heritage.
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Springfield Cardinals Become Ozarks Springbirds
Sports
— Oct 6, 2026
The Springfield Cardinals have rebranded as the Ozarks Springbirds, retaining their status as the St. Louis Cardinals’ Double-A affiliate and introducing new logos, uniforms and colors. The team says the name celebrates Springfield, the Ozarks and its Cardinals ties, though some fans and commentators have criticized the choice; the Springbirds are set to debut in 2027.
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The Conservative Desk
Trump links Greenland oil push to U.S. defense pact
Weeks after a sovereignty-preserving security deal with Denmark and Greenland, Trump says massive oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin and frames the island as a forward defense line.
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October Gardening Guides Cover Planting, Wildlife
Lifestyle
— Oct 5, 2026
Garden experts recommend planting hardy flower seeds and bulbs such as calendula, campanula and daffodils in October for spring color. They also advise leaving coneflowers standing through winter, as their seedheads feed birds and add structure to the dormant garden.
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Fall Trails Showcase Routes Across Five States
Travel
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Fall trail outings range from Oklahoma City’s nearly 100 miles of routes and easy lakeside walks in Connecticut to an early-color Blue Ridge loop with waterfalls and Chicago’s 2.7-mile Bloomingdale Trail. A flat, paved California bay-shoreline path also offers a peaceful option for walking, jogging or running.
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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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Dolly Parton Hotel, Museum Open in Nashville
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— Oct 5, 2026
Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel and Life of Many Colors Museum have opened in downtown Nashville, offering a hotel, live entertainment and an expansive exhibition tracing her life and career. Parton helped shape the project, which also highlights her philanthropy and connection to the city; early museum tickets are reportedly selling out.
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Alzheimer’s Walks Raise Funds Across Communities
Good News
— Oct 3, 2026
Walk to End Alzheimer’s events brought communities together across the U.S. and Scotland to honor people affected by the disease and raise money for research, care and support. Participants carried colored flowers reflecting their connections to Alzheimer’s, while organizers and families emphasized the walks’ role in building community and sustaining hope.
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Fall foliage peaks at different times across regions this season
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— Oct 4, 2026
Fall color is expected to spread across much of the country by mid-October, while Arizona’s peak arrives later, with Phoenix waiting until around Christmas. For visitors seeking autumn scenery without summer crowds, several western and northern national parks become quieter in fall, though services may be limited and winter weather can set in.
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Little-Known Green Law Becoming Thorn In Side Of Businesses
Jack McGeever · 3 min · 14h
Travel Guides Spotlight Autumn Destinations Across Asia, US
Lifestyle
— Oct 4, 2026
Autumn travel offerings span Seoul’s foliage-lined walking routes, seasonal experiences across Asia, California’s changing fall colors, October events in Tokyo’s Ginza district and India’s cool, newly clear hill stations. Travelers are encouraged to time visits around local foliage peaks, weather and seasonal festivals.
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Underwater Canopies Tested on Florida Keys Corals During 2024 Heatwave
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— Oct 2, 2026
A Florida Keys study found that temporary underwater shade canopies reduced light exposure by 60% and helped heat-stressed corals retain or recover color. Researchers say shading may offer targeted, short-term relief, but addressing climate change remains essential to protecting reefs.
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Interactive Maps Help Time 2026 U.S. Foliage Trips
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— Sep 19, 2026
Travelers can elevate fall foliage experiences with elevated viewpoints—from hot-air-balloon rides to observing leaf colors from historic fire towers—while families can enjoy farm-based fall activities like pumpkins, corn mazes, and petting zoos. On the planning side, a 2026 Fall Foliage Map and state forestry resources with webcams help cue when and where colors peak, enabling timely, flexible trips across the country.
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Grynspan Leads Third UN Chief Straw Poll
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— Sep 18, 2026
A US official said the next UN chief must reject "absurd, politicized, woke ideology." P5 ballots will later change color to flag vetoes without naming countries.
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Marcus Bell
This straw poll format keeps things open without locking anyone in too early.
Paint Me Like expands paint-by-numbers kits to 96 configurations
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— Sep 19, 2026
Paint Me Like hits 96 paint-by-numbers configs via 2 orientations × 8 sizes × framed/unframed × 3 color levels, announced Sept. 18, 2026.
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Tom Gallagher
Ninety six options is plenty but I wonder if most buyers will still stick to the standard sizes they already know.
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Humans have become a geological force driving mass extinction
One species is reshaping climate, chemistry, and habitat fast enough to match past planetary die-offs.
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Semien Homer Lifts Mets Past Rangers, 7-2
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— Sep 22, 2026
Marcus Semien returned to Globe Life Field as a member of the New York Mets, receiving a pregame tribute from the Rangers and reflecting on his 2023 World Series championship with Texas, while his ongoing stint with New York and lingering ties to the Rangers colored the series. The coverage highlights his impact in Texas’ title run, the trade that sent him to the Mets, and the mixed emotions of leaving a franchise he helped define.
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Kyle Busch Tribute Car Debuts at Bristol
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— Sep 17, 2026
Ty Gibbs will pilot the No. 54 M&M’s tribute car at Bristol to honor the late Kyle Busch, reviving his iconic color scheme tied to Joe Gibbs Racing and Mars’ M&M’s brand. The tribute, supported by Busch’s family and the team, centers on Bristol’s significance in his career with pre-race ceremonies, a family-forward reveal, and reflections on his legacy across multiple series.
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Three News Outlets Sue Trump Over Access
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— Sep 21, 2026
A wave of interest in analog hobbies is rising among younger generations, boosting Michaels sales and drawing mainstream attention to activities like sewing, birdwatching, puzzles, and gardening as digital tools support learning. The batch of stories also spans a colorful mix of culture and news—from a Newcastle street-paint incident and high-profile AI-driven sports recruiting to a cruise-line weekend promo and a First/Fifth Amendment press-freedom lawsuit involving the White House and Trump.
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Nicole Hardy
Press access matters for accountability, so the courts need to sort this out fairly.
Groups Warn Funding Shortfalls Could Depress Midterm Turnout
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— Sep 19, 2026
Several of the nation’s largest left-leaning voter engagement and racial justice organizations face steep funding shortfalls and staffing cuts as midterm voting ramps up, raising alarms among Democrats that turnout and voter protections could be weakened, especially for communities of color, amid donor pullback since 2024 and no Voting Rights Act protections. These groups warn that reduced funding could hinder registration, GOTV, and defenses against election interference in the Trump era.
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Rachel Meyers
Parties should step up their own organizing instead of counting on outside groups that always chase the same grants.
Spire launches first three Colorado-built satellites
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— Oct 2, 2026
Spire Global launched the first three satellites built at its Boulder, Colorado, facility aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-18 mission, expanding its U.S. manufacturing footprint for national security needs. The company says its facilities in the U.S., U.K. and Europe can produce 300 to 400 satellites annually.
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Elena Vasquez
Three new ones built locally on this SpaceX flight feels like steady progress for their data business.
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Democrat Senator Ed Markey Goes Fishing For DEI Interns
Nicole Silverio · 2 min · 14h
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