IndyCar drivers roar through D.C. streets in auto race along National Mall - The Washington Post
IndyCar drivers roar through D.C. streets in auto race along National Mall - The Washington Post
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2026-08-23 02:03:19
IndyCar drivers roar through D.C. streets in auto race along National Mall The Washington PostLIVE: IndyCar makes history at DC Freedom 250 Grand Prix FOX 5 DCDonald’s big day out at Washington’s IndyCar race – from furious flag-waving to dubious weather forecasting The GuardianFreedom
Hayden Panettiere's 'Guiding Light' co-star Beth Chamberlin says she believed actress would overcome troubles - Fox News
Hayden Panettiere's 'Guiding Light' co-star Beth Chamberlin says she believed actress would overcome
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Hayden Panettiere's 'Guiding Light' co-star Beth Chamberlin says she believed actress would overcome troubles Fox NewsInside Hayden Panettiere’s troubling final months after a life in the spotlight CNNHayden Panettiere’s Mom Blasts Gayle King After CBS Host Criticizes Her Reaction
Fire Near Reno, Nev., Prompts Evacuations of Homes and Hospitals - The New York Times
Fire Near Reno, Nev., Prompts Evacuations of Homes and Hospitals - The New York Times
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2026-08-23 00:31:49
Fire Near Reno, Nev., Prompts Evacuations of Homes and Hospitals The New York TimesNevada’s Hawk Fire blamed on human activity, official says, as 90,000 urged to flee CNNWashoe County school closures slated for Monday due to Hawk Fire KOLO | 8 News NowFast-moving wildfire in Reno,
Relief for Iraola but Liverpool have work to do after snatching draw at Newcastle
Relief for Iraola but Liverpool have work to do after snatching draw at Newcastle
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2026-08-22 23:27:12
Dominik Szoboszlai's injury-time penalty rescues a point at the start of the Andoni Iraola era - but Liverpool need to improv after below-par performance.
Norris and McLaren 'don't have car' to fight for title despite Dutch GP win
Norris and McLaren 'don't have car' to fight for title despite Dutch GP win
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2026-08-22 23:23:43
Lando Norris says he and McLaren "don't have the car I need to fight for a championship", despite a second consecutive win of the season at the Dutch Grand Prix.
GB's Brennan wins Vuelta stage two on Grand Tour debut
GB's Brennan wins Vuelta stage two on Grand Tour debut
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2026-08-22 21:47:58
Britain's Matt Brennan sprints to victory in the second stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday as overall race favourite Tadej Pogacar holds on to the leader's red jersey.
Nonprofits are helping musicians pay for insurance in Austin, Texas, and beyond
Nonprofits are helping musicians pay for insurance in Austin, Texas, and beyond
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2026-08-22 20:15:30
A nonprofit and a local public health agency are subsidizing marketplace health insurance for Austin musicians , even as rising healthcare costs make the program more expensive.
Becerra, running for governor of California, faces a health insurance problem
Becerra, running for governor of California, faces a health insurance problem
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2026-08-22 16:50:09
The nation's uninsured rate hit a historical low when Xavier Becerra was health secretary. Now he wants to be California's next governor as Trump's actions have driven people off health insurance.
Becerra, running for governor of California, faces a health insurance problem
Becerra, running for governor of California, faces a health insurance problem
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2026-08-22 16:50:09
The nation's uninsured rate hit a historical low when Xavier Becerra was health secretary. Now he wants to be California's next governor as Trump's actions have driven people off health insurance.
Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA (again)
Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA (again)
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2026-08-22 16:25:12
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks "Politico's" Thomas Frank about new FEMA administrator Cameron Hamilton and whether his appointment means a change in heart by the Trump administration about the agency.
Why hundreds showed up to support murder trial defendant Lindsay Clancy
Why hundreds showed up to support murder trial defendant Lindsay Clancy
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2026-08-22 16:02:44
Hundreds of people have been showing up outside a Massachusetts courthouse to show support for Lindsay Clancy, who's on trial after being charged with killing her three children in 2023.
Week in politics: primaries results, Iran pressure, Korean relations flip
Week in politics: primaries results, Iran pressure, Korean relations flip
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2026-08-22 16:02:43
Democrats have not shown a clear preference for progressive candidates over moderate ones. Republicans have rejected some of President Trump's endorsees despite his tight grip on the party's base.
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4982–4987: Back to Our Regularly Scheduled Programming
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4982–4987: Back to Our Regularly Scheduled Programming
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2026-08-22 11:39:28
By Allison Dries-Padilla, Missions Operations Specialist at Malin Space Science Systems Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 This week of Curiosity Mars rover operations takes us back to our “regularly scheduled programming.” After taking a slight detour to investigate the “erosional
US-Canada trade talks collapse, setting off new round of tariffs
US-Canada trade talks collapse, setting off new round of tariffs
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2026-08-21 20:53:13
Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods beginning Sept. 8, targeting steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, paper, and electronics.
US-Canada trade talks collapse, setting off new round of tariffs
US-Canada trade talks collapse, setting off new round of tariffs
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2026-08-21 20:53:13
Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods beginning Sept. 8, targeting steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, paper, and electronics.
Military’s arrest power at southern border grows. What’s behind the change?
Military’s arrest power at southern border grows. What’s behind the change?
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2026-08-21 13:00:27
President Trump expanded the U.S. military’s role in immigration enforcement, and a new legal opinion gives the Pentagon greater arrest powers at the southern border.
Military’s arrest power at southern border grows. What’s behind the change?
Military’s arrest power at southern border grows. What’s behind the change?
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2026-08-21 13:00:27
President Trump expanded the U.S. military’s role in immigration enforcement, and a new legal opinion gives the Pentagon greater arrest powers at the southern border.
From ‘bean to bar,’ boutique chocolate makers tell a new story
From ‘bean to bar,’ boutique chocolate makers tell a new story
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2026-08-21 13:00:21
Consumers’ interest in the origins of their chocolate is rising. The “bean-to-bar” movement pioneered by boutique chocolate makers offers one response.
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TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
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2026-08-21 02:36:12
The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.
NASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, Space
NASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, Space
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2026-08-20 22:43:40
On Aug. 12, a total solar eclipse darkened skies over Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. As the Moon covered the Sun, it briefly revealed the Sun’s wispy outer atmosphere — the corona — to those in the path of totality who were lucky enough to have clear skies. NASA researchers and photographers
Are eggs safe to eat? Your salmonella questions answered
Are eggs safe to eat? Your salmonella questions answered
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2026-08-19 14:47:38
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has recently declared a national outbreak of salmonella food poisoning after one person died and hundreds more fell ill with the bug.
Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers
Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers
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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?
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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.
One of the more amusing aspects of the whole God debate to me is the exclusive territory of science. As if certain crowds have a lock on particular disciplines. When studying the world around us, there are many different facets that can be taken into account. And there are different theories and interpretations of the […]
Faith is a difficult thing. It shouldn’t be, but it is. Faith permeates our lives in every way imaginable and yet we struggle with it where it matters most. Simply put, Faith is a belief that is held that is not based on a proof. We utilize faith in our lives each and every day […]
To paraphrase Humpty Dumpty in Lewis Carroll’s Through The looking Glass. Which is then completed though Alice’s reply: “The question is, ” said Alice, “whether you can make words mean so many different things.” “The question is,” said Humpty Dumpty. “which is to be master—that’s all.” Like Mr. Humpty Dumpty, we all want to be […]
To be honest, I had developed a schedule of sorts for my blog. I had intended to introduce, and comment on, a series of items that interest me within the topics of Life / Religion / Politics / Science / and Philosophy in some sort of loosely structured but coherent order. But I am already […]
I was definitely NOT thinking about blogging this today – but I was double blind sided on the way home and I have not been able to get it off my mind since. What was I blind sided by? Car emblems. You know, those magnetic, chrome, cute and witty, little flashy things people like to […]
LRPSP. com has been up for over a week now and I thought I’d step back and provide some foundation for the categories, my biases, and the general discussions. The About page provides an overview of the Blog, however I thought that over time a little more detail might be provided. This is a short […]
When you analyze things in life you have to be very careful not to allow your world view to stack the data in your favor. This is extremely difficult to do. People (humans) have a natural tendency to want things to go their way. I know I struggle with this constantly. People just want to […]
Even as the Seattle Seahawks celebrated their big win the Stock Market took a dive. There are winners and there are losers in life, but it is not always a zero sum game. In Matthew 5:3 Jesus Christ said that the poor in spirit have the Kingdom of Heaven. The word poor used here means destitute, totally […]
Here we are and it is Super Bowl Sunday and most of America is excited about the big game. Most people that are excited about the game are cheering for their favorite team to win. I am cheering for the Seattle Seahawks to take home the trophy. Not that I have any particular ties to Seattle, […]
Sometimes my musings are current and other times they are reflective. And thus, at points, my Blog may come across as a little random or disjointed. My apologies, but at times I just start thinking about things that leads me down a rabbit hole. Today is one such day. If you and I were having […]
