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Trump veers into Nobel Prize grievances during upstate New York rally on day award is announced
President Donald Trump veered far from midterm election politics during a rally in upstate New York on Friday, aiming a bitter diatribe at the Norwegian Nobel Committee for giving the Peace Prize he has long sought to South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a former U.N. h...
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How Texas landowners are fighting back against Trump's border wall
The message from the Trump administration has been clear: It is moving ahead with a $46 billion border wall project stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. But in Texas’ Big Bend region, the administration has run up against intense opposition from landowners , m...
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A century of dioramas, dinosaurs and discoveries: Witte Museum turns 100 with millions of years on exhibit
The Witte Museum is turning 100 years old this year with thousands of pieces of art, artifacts and specimens in its collection and millions of years of scientific discovery. A century of dioramas, dinosaurs and discoveries: Witte Museum turns 100 with millions of years on exhibit...
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EU and China strike interim trade deal that could cut Chinese hybrid exports, EU envoy says
The top trade envoys for China and the European Union agreed Friday on a broad initial deal following two days of talks aimed at calming escalating tensions over trade imbalances, the EU trade commissioner said. Neither side provided clear details on the preliminary deal, but Eur...
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South African-born jurist Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for her work in international justice
Navi Pillay, a South African-born jurist and former U.N. human rights chief whose career has spanned from defending the rights of an imprisoned Nelson Mandela to leading a panel that found that Israel committed genocide in Gaza , won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for efforts th...
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Time for term limits? Dems in majority could have familiar faces in key roles
Democrats hope to bring a new agenda to the House next year if they take the majority, but they will most likely do so with many of the same faces that have steered their party's legislative work for a decade or more. Potential committee chairs in the next Congress include Rep. B...
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‘We will have growth’: OLLU enrollment falls again as university leaders renew turnaround efforts
Our Lady of the Lake University’s student enrollment has dropped 12% since fall 2025 — and 44% since fall 2020.
safety
ChatGPT for Teens has special safeguards. A watchdog group finds most don't work
A study from Common Sense Media says most safeguards in ChatGPT for Teens failed. The chatbot talks to teens like a friend and doesn't alert parents when users talk about self-harm and suicide....
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Isaias makes landfall as hurricane, hammering US Gulf Coast with powerful winds, dangerous flooding
Isaias crashed into the U.S. Gulf Coast on Friday as a dangerous Category 2 hurricane, hammering communities in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle with damaging winds, heavy rain, flooding and life-threatening storm surges. The first hurricane of the Atlantic season made landfall ...
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Attacks on Riyadh's international airport killed 3 Saudi citizens, and other Mideast developments
Saudi Arabia's aviation authorities said Friday that attacks targeting the international airport in Riyadh and an aircraft there the previous day killed three Saudi citizens. A U.N. human rights chief who chaired an investigation that determined Israel had committed genocide in G...
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The midterms stakes are high for these 2028 presidential prospects
As most of the political world focuses on next month's midterm elections , the shadow primary for the 2028 presidential contest is quietly playing out in public view. Democratic and Republican presidential prospects have been crisscrossing the country, raising money and tapping t...
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2 Renoir paintings stolen from a French museum have been found, 6 arrested
Two Renoir paintings stolen from a museum in southern France last month have been found, and six people arrested, local authorities said Friday. The mayor of the town housing the Renoir Museum, Bryan Masson, issued a statement praising investigators who tracked down the paintings...
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Manager Maresca says he has complete trust in Man City despite bombshell verdict
Enzo Maresca came out in defense of Manchester City's ownership on Friday, despite the club being found guilty of breaking the Premier League's financial rules in the biggest scandal in the competition's history. The manager Maresca said he had complete trust in City's hierarchy,...
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Former Prince Andrew awarded $400,000 in compensation after surrendering his lease in Windsor
The former Prince Andrew has been awarded 302,000 pounds ($400,000) in compensation after he was forced to surrender the lease on his long-time home ahead of schedule due to the public outcry surrounding his relationship with the convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Crown ...
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Lightsaber Darth Vader used in 'I am your father' duel in 'Empire Strikes Back' goes up for auction
In July, a lightsaber with Luke Skywalker’s severed hand from “The Empire Strikes Back” sold for $3.75 million at auction, the highest price ever fetched for a prop used in a “Star Wars” film according to the auction house. Now, someone can buy the saber that did the severing. A ...
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Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 3 people as Kyiv struggles to counter escalating attacks
Russian strikes killed three people and wounded at least eight across Ukraine, officials said Friday, as Ukraine struggles to counter escalating Russian bombardments that have killed more than 50 people over the past three days. One man was killed and five people were wounded in ...
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A student hated reading for years. Her podcast explores finding the right diagnosis
Middle schooler Cora Walsh of Long Island, N.Y., has won the 2026 NPR Student Podcast Challenge with a story about her journey with dyslexia.
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South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize
South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for advancing human rights and international law.
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Saudi authorities say 3 killed in Houthi-claimed attacks on Riyadh airport
An airline pilot was among three Saudi citizens killed in attacks targeting Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and a Saudia aircraft, the kingdom’s civil aviation authority said on Friday. Several people “of different nationalities” were wounded. The attacks on Thursday w...
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Hurricane Simon forecast to get much stronger as it heads to Mexico's Pacific coast
Hurricane Simon was headed toward part of Mexico’s Pacific coast Friday and forecast to get much stronger. U.S. forecasters issued a hurricane warning for parts of the central and southwest coast, where hurricane-force winds were expected within 36 hours. Simon had maximum sustai...
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White Sox look to bounce back after 2 straight losses to Guardians at home in ALDS
The Chicago White Sox had two chances to clinch a postseason series at home for the first time in more than a century. Now they have one chance to avoid a frustrating end to a surprising season. The White Sox are going to a winner-take-all finale in their AL Division Series again...
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A US charity plans to use AI to monitor its Gaza classrooms for 'hateful' speech
A U.S. charity in Gaza is worried that teachers at its schools might stray from a curriculum it says promotes peace and tolerance, so it plans to record classroom conversations and use artificial intelligence to flag speech deemed “hateful” or “inciting.” The plans laid out by th...
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US futures are rising as crude prices retreat from recent gains
U.S. futures are climbing and as oil prices retreated from their recent gains after President Donald Trump said “productive discussions” are happening with Iran. Futures for the S&P 500 gained 0.4% on Friday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1%. Nasdaq futures ro...
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El Niño's storm-killer winds and climate's warming waters in fight over future of Hurricane Isaias
A supersized El Niño’s decapitating winds and the Gulf of Mexico’s toasty, storm-fueling waters are battling over the future strength of Hurricane Isaias . And the storm’s tilt and eye show who’s winning. For now, it's the waters charged by climate change. All Atlantic hurricane ...
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José Ramírez homers as the Guardians beat the White Sox 9-5 to force a decisive Game 5 in ALDS
José Ramírez homered and drove in three runs, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Thursday night to send their AL Division Series to a winner-take-all Game 5. Patrick Bailey also went deep and Game 2 starter Gavin Williams came out of the bullpen to get ...
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Jerry Jones' Cowboys have plenty of reason for concern after home loss to winless Buccaneers
Jerry Jones had his fingers entwined in front of him as he glanced up toward the big video board with a concerned look on his face. Right after his Dallas Cowboys fell behind against winless Tampa Bay, Dak Prescott threw an interception. Things were just starting to really unrave...
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Bucky Irving and rookie QB Jalon Daniels help Bucs beat sloppy Cowboys 24-16 for 1st win of season
Bucky Irving already had his first 100-yard game since his rookie year in 2024 when the Tampa Bay running back finished off the Dallas Cowboys with a run that gave him a career high. Jalon Daniels, the undrafted rookie filling in for franchise quarterback Baker Mayfield, enjoyed ...
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Prison riot in Mexico's violence-plagued Sinaloa state kills 10 and leaves 16 injured
A deadly riot broke out during family visiting hours Thursday at a prison in the violence-plagued state of Sinaloa in northwestern Mexico, state authorities said. The violence occurred Thursday morning at the El Castillo Penitentiary in the port city of Mazatlan. Sinaloa’s Public...
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Video of Zavala County deputy dragging older woman raises questions
A video circulating on social media shows a Zavala County sheriff’s deputy grabbing an older woman by the wrists and dragging her across the dirt as people nearby plead with him to stop. The woman, Maria Robles, and her son, Roman, said the encounter followed a traffic stop outsi...
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Trump's memorial arch faces new lawsuit from Arlington County, Virginia
The Arlington County Board in Virginia filed a lawsuit Thursday opposing the construction of the Triumphal Arch, becoming the first governmental body to take legal action against President Donald Trump's planned monument. The lawsuit, filed in the Eastern District of Virginia, cr...
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Linkin Park documentary 'Unshatter' tracks band's emotional return to recording, touring
For years after the death of frontman Chester Bennington, members of Linkin Park weren't sure if the band would — or should — continue to exist. The new documentary “Linkin Park: Unshatter” takes fans inside the uncertainty, grief and creative risk behind their return, including ...
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Michelin Guide recognizes 16 San Antonio restaurants. Three retain Michelin stars.
Barbecue joints, fine dining restaurants, pizzerias, brunch eateries and many others made the cut for the prestigious Michelin Guide. Michelin Guide recognizes 16 San Antonio restaurants. Three retain Michelin stars. was first posted on October 8, 2026 at 5:53 pm. ©2021 " Sa...
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LeBron James has a strong first half for the 76ers in his first appearance with his new team
LeBron James looks set to make a big impact on the Philadelphia 76ers, and the NBA's career scoring leader may not even need to shoot much to do it. James made his first appearance with his new team Thursday night, getting started on the expected final stop in his career. He did ...
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San Antonio domestic violence town hall highlights gaps in protective orders, prosecutions and communication
A San Antonio town hall focused on domestic violence turned into a discussion about what victims encounter after they ask for help, and where the system may be falling short. Victims, advocates and people who work in the criminal justice and family court systems raised concerns a...