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Partisan shutdown messaging on U.S. websites sparks ethics concerns

By upi.com | | 10/1/2025 3:52 PM

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has posted banners on its official website blaming the "radical left" for the current government shutdown. ... Read full Story

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Turning Point USA returns to Utah for first time since Charlie Kirk's killing

By upi.com | | 10/1/2025 3:34 PM

The late Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA college tour returned to Utah after September's shooting death of its popular co-founder. ... Read full Story

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Gallup Poll: 43% of Americans say Supreme Court is 'too conservative'

By upi.com | | 10/1/2025 2:31 PM

A new Gallup Poll has suggested the popularity of the U.S. Supreme Court is pushing an all-time low, with more than 40% of Americans saying they believe the court is "too conservative" in its judicial leanings. ... Read full Story

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Supreme Court says Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook can remain governor for now

By upi.com | | 10/1/2025 12:27 PM

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook will be permitted, for the time being, to stay on the central bank board at least through next year after legal questions over her termination by U.S. President Donald Trump. ... Read full Story

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Meta to target Facebook, Instagram ads using AI chat tool

By upi.com | | 10/1/2025 11:22 AM

Meta says user interactions with its AI assistant will soon help generate ads and other social media content for profiles on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. ... Read full Story

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ADP report shows 32,000 loss in jobs in September

By upi.com | | 10/1/2025 11:16 AM

Private companies' payrolls dropped by a seasonally adjusted 32,000 jobs in September, according to an ADP report released Wednesday. ... Read full Story

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Bronx apartment tower partially collapses after explosion

By upi.com | | 10/1/2025 11:16 AM

Part of a 20-story apartment building collapsed in the Bronx, New York City, after a gas explosion in an incinerator shaft Wednesday. No injuries were reported. ... Read full Story

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Trump withdraws nomination of BLS leader E.J. Antoni

By upi.com | | 10/1/2025 9:04 AM

President Donald Trump withdrew the nomination of E.J. Antoni as the administrator of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Tuesday. He didn't give a reason. ... Read full Story

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Education Department, Harvard reach potential deal, Trump says

By upi.com | | 10/1/2025 8:24 AM

President Donald Trump said the Department of Education has reached a potential deal to settle a battle with Harvard University over federal funding. ... Read full Story

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DOJ sues LA sheriff over concealed carry licensing delays

By upi.com | | 10/1/2025 4:52 AM

The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, accusing it of denying residents their right to bear arms by stalling their concealed carry license application process. ... Read full Story

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DOJ probes University of Nevada, Las Vegas, over pro-Palestine protests

By upi.com | | 10/1/2025 3:13 AM

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is the latest institution of higher learning to be hit with a Justice Department investigation over allegations of failing to protect Jewish students amid pro-Palestinian protests. ... Read full Story

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U.S. gov't shuts down; Dems, Republicans trade blame

By upi.com | | 10/1/2025 1:44 AM

The U.S. government shut down early Wednesday after the Trump administration and Democrats failed to to agree on a funding resolution. ... Read full Story

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Trump admin.: Minnesota violated Title IX over transgender athletes

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 11:45 PM

The Trump administration on Tuesday declared that Minnesota's policies allowing transgender athletes to play on teams that match with their gender identity violated federal law. ... Read full Story

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Government shutdown puts federal workers, public services at risk

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 10:16 PM

The federal government entered a shutdown, leaving federal workers without pay, and challenging services like the Smithsonian and national parks to stay open. ... Read full Story

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Average marketplace health insurance cost on track to double, KFF says

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 10:10 PM

The healthcare policy think tank KFF released the analysis on enhanced health insurance subsidies that have been at the heart of government funding talks. ... Read full Story

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SAG-AFTRA union fumes over AI 'actress' Tilly Norwood

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 8:29 PM

The influential actors union said that Tilly Norwood, who debuted over the summer, relies on stolen performances and will mean less work for human performers. ... Read full Story

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Former NFL QB Jay Cutler begins serving 4-day DUI sentence

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 7:48 PM

Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler began serving a four-day jail sentence in Tennessee's Williamson County for driving under the influence and carrying a firearm while intoxicated. ... Read full Story

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Mitt Romney says he urged Biden to pre-emptively pardon Trump

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 7:27 PM

Former Sen. Mitt Romney urged advisers to former President Joe Biden to pre-emptively pardon President Donald Trump to prevent politically based prosecutions. ... Read full Story

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Judge rules Trump officials tried to silence pro-Palestinian students

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 7:19 PM

Federal Judge William Young rules that cabinet members Kristi Noem and Marco Rubio tried to intimidate foreign students who expressed pro-Palestinian views. ... Read full Story

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Elon Musk announces 'Grokipedia' challenge to Wikipedia

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 5:40 PM

Elon Musk-owned xAI plans to launch a challenger to Wikipedia called "Grokipedia" that he said will be a big improvement over the popular open-source website. ... Read full Story

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To make a tasty yogurt, just add ants (and their microbes)

by Science News | Oct 03 2025

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CT Dems are holding firm on health care. This is why

by CT Mirror | Oct 03 2025

fashion

‘Beauty parlor stroke syndrome’: scary health threat while you get your hair done is more common than you think

by NY Post | Oct 03 2025

FFNEWS

90 million sensors: Walmart’s bold move in logistics

by FreightWaves | Oct 03 2025

food

Food Chains That Made Huge Menu Changes In 2025

by The Daily Meal | Oct 04 2025

golf

Ryder Cup: U.S. and European Golfers Face a Challenge at Bethpage Black

by NY Times | Sep 25 2025

health

Listeria Outbreak: Pasta Meals From Trader Joe’s, Walmart Tied to 4 Deaths

by Healthline.com | Oct 03 2025

knowledge

This One Type of Plant Can Actually Protect Your Home from a Wildfire

by Reader's Digest | Oct 01 2025

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WATCH: GMA's Somara Theodore reveals she struggles to 'talk to anyone, pay bills, and get dressed' in emotional update

by Hello! Magazine | Oct 04 2025

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Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

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Pete Hegseth fires U.S. Navy Chief of Staff Jon Harrison

by upi.com | Oct 04 2025

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NJ Spotlight News: October 3, 2025

by NJ Spotlight | Oct 03 2025

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5 Drinks To Help Lower Cholesterol, According to Science

by thehealthy.com | Sep 09 2025

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'Bummed' lottery player finds out he was the big jackpot winner

by United Press International, Inc. | Oct 03 2025

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The new Waterfront Apartments at Center Parcs, Elveden reviewed

by The Travel Magazine | Oct 04 2025

Word of the Day

repertoire

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 4, 2025 is:

repertoire • \REP-er-twahr\ • noun

Repertoire typically refers to a list or supply of plays, songs, dances, etc. that a company or person is prepared to perform,. Repertoire may also refer to a supply of skills or devices, or more broadly to an amount or supply.

// The band's repertoire includes both classic and modern jazz.

// The couple enrolled in a cooking class to expand their culinary repertoire.

// His fashion repertoire includes a rotation of vibrant floral tops.

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Examples:

"[Rebecca] Roudman is best known as the frontwoman for Dirty Cello, a hard-working band that has honed a rollicking repertoire of rock anthems, bluegrass standards and Americana originals." — Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News (San Jose, California), 21 Aug. 2025

Did you know?

The Late Latin noun repertorium, meaning "list," has given English two words related to the broad range of things that someone or something can do. One is repertory, perhaps most commonly known as a word for a company that presents several different plays, operas, or other works at one theater, as well as the theater where such works are performed. Repertoire, which comes from repertorium via French, once meant the same thing as repertory but later came to refer to the works a company performs, or, in extended use, to a range of skills that a person has, such as the different pitches a baseball pitcher can throw or the particular dishes that are a chef's specialty.

Partisan shutdown messaging on U.S. websites sparks ethics concerns

Turning Point USA returns to Utah for first time since Charlie Kirk's killing

Gallup Poll: 43% of Americans say Supreme Court is 'too conservative'

Supreme Court says Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook can remain governor for now

Meta to target Facebook, Instagram ads using AI chat tool

ADP report shows 32,000 loss in jobs in September

Bronx apartment tower partially collapses after explosion

Trump withdraws nomination of BLS leader E.J. Antoni

Education Department, Harvard reach potential deal, Trump says

DOJ sues LA sheriff over concealed carry licensing delays

DOJ probes University of Nevada, Las Vegas, over pro-Palestine protests

U.S. gov't shuts down; Dems, Republicans trade blame

Trump admin.: Minnesota violated Title IX over transgender athletes

Government shutdown puts federal workers, public services at risk

Average marketplace health insurance cost on track to double, KFF says

SAG-AFTRA union fumes over AI 'actress' Tilly Norwood

Former NFL QB Jay Cutler begins serving 4-day DUI sentence

Mitt Romney says he urged Biden to pre-emptively pardon Trump

Judge rules Trump officials tried to silence pro-Palestinian students

Elon Musk announces 'Grokipedia' challenge to Wikipedia

USA Government

To make a tasty yogurt, just add ants (and their microbes)

CT Dems are holding firm on health care. This is why

‘Beauty parlor stroke syndrome’: scary health threat while you get your hair done is more common than you think

90 million sensors: Walmart’s bold move in logistics

Food Chains That Made Huge Menu Changes In 2025

Ryder Cup: U.S. and European Golfers Face a Challenge at Bethpage Black

Listeria Outbreak: Pasta Meals From Trader Joe’s, Walmart Tied to 4 Deaths

This One Type of Plant Can Actually Protect Your Home from a Wildfire

WATCH: GMA's Somara Theodore reveals she struggles to 'talk to anyone, pay bills, and get dressed' in emotional update

Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

Pete Hegseth fires U.S. Navy Chief of Staff Jon Harrison

NJ Spotlight News: October 3, 2025

5 Drinks To Help Lower Cholesterol, According to Science

'Bummed' lottery player finds out he was the big jackpot winner

The new Waterfront Apartments at Center Parcs, Elveden reviewed

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10 Odd & Fun

1.'Bummed' lottery player finds out he was the big jackpot winner

2.Watch: Baby sloth makes public debut at Pennsylvania zoo

3.Watch: Moose stranded in Colorado canal hoisted to safety

4.Look: English town ejects black swan that tried to drown local birds

5.Watch: Entangled squirrel rescued from sports net in Ohio

6.Long-lost Spanish treasure worth $1m discovered off Florida coast

7.Lottery ticket found in closet turns out to be $100,000 winner

8.California woman owns the world's largest Polly Pocket collection

9.Miniature Scottish Highland bull on the loose in Connecticut

10.Alabama man earns world record for 3-foot, 6-inch beard locks