Spiking fuel costs add to burden as Syrians try to rebuild, sparking protests
Spiking fuel costs add to burden as Syrians try to rebuild, sparking protests
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2026-09-28 00:13:24
The Syrian government’s recent decision to raise fuel costs, after an earlier increase in electricity prices, led to protests that upset a string of government successes.
White House weighs red-dyed diesel tax relief to lower fuel prices - Reuters
White House weighs red-dyed diesel tax relief to lower fuel prices - Reuters
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2026-09-27 23:44:55
White House weighs red-dyed diesel tax relief to lower fuel prices ReutersTrump ‘very seriously’ considering diesel export ban as global supply crunch worsens CNBCTrump sounds less than sold on a diesel export embargo as his team weighs 3 options short of a ban Yahoo FinanceWhy a
John Thune: Taxpayer dollars shouldn't fund Trump ads - Politico
John Thune: Taxpayer dollars shouldn't fund Trump ads - Politico
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2026-09-27 23:39:45
John Thune: Taxpayer dollars shouldn't fund Trump ads PoliticoWhite House begins airing Trump campaign ad in latest taxpayer-funded messaging Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday TelegramTrump airs more taxpayer-funded ads, Trump administration to lower fuel economy standards AP NewsFormer
After a Life in Isolation, a Tennessee Woman Waits for Her Execution - The New York Times
After a Life in Isolation, a Tennessee Woman Waits for Her Execution - The New York Times
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2026-09-27 23:31:38
After a Life in Isolation, a Tennessee Woman Waits for Her Execution The New York TimesTennessee is set to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosTime running out for Tennessee killer Christa Pike who says she's too damaged
NASA, Boeing Share Update on Commercial Starliner Development Plans
NASA, Boeing Share Update on Commercial Starliner Development Plans
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2026-09-27 23:26:57
On Monday, NASA and Boeing provided an update on the company’s Starliner spacecraft, including adding additional crew missions and certifying a new rocket for crew transportation to low Earth orbit. “We are living through the most exciting era of space exploration since Apollo,” said
NASA Armstrong Celebrates 80 Years of Flight Innovation
NASA Armstrong Celebrates 80 Years of Flight Innovation
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2026-09-27 23:20:01
On Sept. 30, 1946, five National Advisory Committee of Aeronautics (NACA) engineers arrived at Muroc Army Airfield in California’s high desert to achieve supersonic flight for the first time. In less than two years, NACA flew the X-1 aircraft faster than the speed of sound, marking
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano issues a defiant message to other club executives about the club being found guilty of a majority of Premier League charges, BBC Sport has been told.
NASA Highlights Lessons Learned From Swift Boost Mission
NASA Highlights Lessons Learned From Swift Boost Mission
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2026-09-27 21:44:33
A commercial mission to boost NASA’s Swift observatory concluded without raising the spacecraft’s orbit, but the agency and industry vendor gained valuable experience that will benefit future in-space servicing programs.
Prosecutors are reexamining a Cornell fraternity rape case. Here's what we know
Prosecutors are reexamining a Cornell fraternity rape case. Here's what we know
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2026-09-27 21:14:25
New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into an alleged rape case at Cornell University in 2024. The alleged victim recently filed a lawsuit against seven members of Chi Phi fraternity.
Prosecutors are reexamining a Cornell fraternity rape case. Here's what we know
Prosecutors are reexamining a Cornell fraternity rape case. Here's what we know
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2026-09-27 21:14:25
New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into an alleged rape case at Cornell University in 2024. The alleged victim recently filed a lawsuit against seven members of Chi Phi fraternity.
Trump's immigration push has largely spared farms. Idaho dairymen worry it won't last.
Trump's immigration push has largely spared farms. Idaho dairymen worry it won't last.
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2026-09-27 20:27:30
America's farms have largely escaped the president's aggressive immigration crackdown. But as ICE sweeps continue across the nation, farmers are uneasy because many still can't find enough workers.
Trump's immigration push has largely spared farms. Idaho dairymen worry it won't last.
Trump's immigration push has largely spared farms. Idaho dairymen worry it won't last.
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2026-09-27 20:27:30
America's farms have largely escaped the president's aggressive immigration crackdown. But as ICE sweeps continue across the nation, farmers are uneasy because many still can't find enough workers.
The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars
The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars
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World News
2026-09-27 20:07:15
The Trump administration says easing these standards will make cars more affordable. Critics say it's not so simple and could be costly for the environment.
SpaceX's Starship launches on first orbital mission from Texas
SpaceX's Starship launches on first orbital mission from Texas
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2026-09-27 17:15:29
Starship is key to SpaceX's commercial success and NASA's plans to land humans on the moon. This is the 14th flight of the uncrewed Starship, but the first time it reached orbit.
Trump aims to leave a physical legacy in D.C., bulldozing norms along the way
Trump aims to leave a physical legacy in D.C., bulldozing norms along the way
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Politics
2026-09-27 15:41:48
President Trump has brought his New York real estate background to the White House. But experts say D.C. is a very different historic and legal landscape — and worry about the precedent he could set.
Taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads raise questions about their legality
Taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads raise questions about their legality
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2026-09-27 12:42:32
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former White House ethics czar Norman Eisen about the ethical and legal questions raised by new Trump administration advertisements, which are funded by taxpayer money.
Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers
Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers
The Christian Science Monitor
Arts
2026-07-30 13:00:10
Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg, out with an album called “The New World,” is also a naturalist and explorer whose next book is about the beauty and wonder of Antarctica.
‘Little House on the Prairie’ returns. Will the show’s reboot resonate with a new generation?
‘Little House on the Prairie’ returns. Will the show’s reboot resonate with a new generation?
The Christian Science Monitor
Arts
2026-07-07 13:00:09
A new “Little House on the Prairie” series launches on Netflix this week with a broader diversity of characters. The revamp of the enduring story illustrates the complexity of updating a classic story for modern viewers.
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no […]
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou […]
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou […]
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no […]
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no […]
If today’s question caught your eye, I am sure you would be able to say: “I sure have.” It is a truthful saying that we have all been deceived in life. Probably in more ways than you might realize. The Bible says: 9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, […]
This week the US Congress held discussions of consideration on US Voter ID – Voter Identification – in the United States for Federal Elections. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act proposes requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration in federal elections. This proposed legislation has become the fuel on the fire of […]
At a particular point in my career, I was advised by those around me that certain descriptive words were taboo and should never be used. Among the set of banned words were Idiot, Moron, and Stupid. Fortunately, the word fool was not included in the list, or I might have lost all sense of reality. […]
I imagine if you’ve made it past today’s title you are probably here because my question has evoked some type of emotional response or curiosity. Your first thought may have been “Hey! I’m not a creep! Why are you asking that?” Or you may have thought “Well my girlfriend called me a creep last night, […]
Do you fear for the future survival of America as a country? I sure do. I fear for the survival of America because we are losing our way (some might say we’ve already lost our way, and they might be correct) and we are no longer protecting our freedoms and liberties. Instead, we are becoming […]
