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Japanese nuclear reactor restarts 13 years after 2011 earthquake, tsunami
After Japan was battered by a record setting earthquake and tsunami in 2011, all of Japan’s 54 commercial nuclear reactors were taken offline for safety assessments and upgrades. The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant saw a major meltdown that spread contaminants over the surrounding area, particularly damaging the fishing industry. The 2011 disaster had dire… -
Drop box burning devices in Ore. and Wash. had ‘Free Gaza’ message
Officials said the devices used in the ballot box arson incidents in Oregon and Washington were marked with the words “Free Gaza.” Early Monday, Oct. 28, fire crews responded to two separate ballot box fires in Portland and Vancouver that happened about a half of an hour apart. More than 100 ballots were destroyed in… -
Girls participation in sports up, boys participation down: Report
Is the Caitlin Clark effect starting to have an impact on youth sports? A new report shows participation from girls in sports increased, while the number of boys joining sports teams declined. According to the Aspen Institute’s National State of Play report, half of boys aged 6 to 17 signed up for sports in 2013,… -
USA Today, Gannett papers won’t endorse 2024 presidential candidate
In a move marking a shift in the media’s approach to election coverage, Gannett’s USA TODAY Network announced it won’t endorse any presidential or national candidates for the 2024 election. USA TODAY and over 200 other Gannett-owned publications will instead focus on local issues, though editors at these local outlets can endorse state and local… -
Arrests made in connection with $1M teacher cheating scheme in Texas
Texas authorities revealed that they have uncovered a massive teacher certification cheating ring. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced on Monday, Oct. 28, the arrests of several individuals in connection with an approximately $1 million alleged scheme involving hundreds of people taking false exams, and at least 200 teachers instructing students across the state… -
Would you pay over a million dollars for a banana & duct tape?
Sotheby’s announced it would auction a piece titled “Comedian” in November 2024 in New York, estimating it will sell for between $1 million and $1.5 million. The artwork includes a banana, a roll of duct tape, a certificate of authenticity, and instructions on how to properly display the unconventional sculpture. The piece made waves when… -
Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District looms large in upcoming election
One week until the presidential election and pundits are running all sorts of scenarios in which former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris win the necessary 270 electoral college votes. One key battleground is Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. Nebraska is one of two states that splits its electoral votes. Democratic presidential candidates won… -
FBI investigates ballot drop box fires in Oregon and Washington
Two separate ballot drop box fires are being investigated by the FBI in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. Officials believe the incidents may be connected. In Vancouver, officials said potentially “hundreds” of ballots were damaged. Police were called to the scene around 4 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 28. Officers said they found a “suspicious device”… -
Chinese hackers targeted phones of Trump, Vance, Harris campaign staff
Chinese hackers targeted the cellphones of senior Democrats and other political figures, including former President Donald Trump, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and members of the Harris campaign. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are investigating the breaches as part of a broader cyber espionage operation reportedly linked to China. Senate Majority… -
Is ‘gentle parenting’ really the better way?
The concept of “gentle parenting” has become more and more popular in recent years. It’s the practice of moving away from the more traditional discipline-oriented style known as “authoritative parenting,” but what exactly does that entail and does it work? A pair of researchers set out to learn more on gentle parenting and shared their… -
Massive fire at US base in South Korea extinguished after 19 hours
Firefighters fully extinguished a fire at the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) warehouse in the South Korean port city of Busan on Friday, Oct. 25. The fire burned for nearly 19 hours, according to local officials, and no injuries were reported. The blaze broke out around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at the USFK facility, located… -
New wrongful death lawsuit against Boar’s Head is first linked to ham
Boar’s Head is facing more fallout from a deadly listeria outbreak at its Virginia plant. For the first time, a wrongful death lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, Oct. 23, claims a man died after eating something other than the company’s “ready-to-eat” liverwurst products, which were the initial sources of the listeria incidents. Other wrongful death lawsuits… -
Olivia Nuzzi leaves New York Mag after controversy over RFK Jr. relationship
Journalist Olivia Nuzzi is no longer employed by New York Magazine following a controversy involving her alleged relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Nuzzi, a former political reporter for the magazine, had been placed on leave after disclosing that she had entered into a “nonphysical” relationship with RFK Jr. after covering him for New York…
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