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Indigenous Peoples Day New York returns to Randall’s Island for 11th annual celebration
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Indigenous Peoples Day New York will hold its 11th annual two-day celebration on Randall’s Island in New York City, with free programming centered on Indigenous culture, Native heritage and advocacy.
Viskanta opposes Encinitas bike lane removal and state budget fix
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Encinitas mayoral candidate Rimga Viskanta is distancing herself from both the City Council’s plan to remove a protected bike lane on Santa Fe Drive and a state budget maneuver tied to the dispute.
Virginia physicians rally in Richmond against Question 1
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Nearly 300 Virginia medical professionals gathered at the General Assembly Building in Richmond on Oct. 2 to oppose Question 1, arguing the proposal could weaken health and safety protections for women’s care.
The Twangtown Paramours set new single for Sept. 25 release
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The Nashville Soulful Folk and Retro Blues duo will release I GOTTA DO SOMETHIN’ to streaming services on Sept. 25, 2026, with U.S. radio following Oct. 2. The timing puts the upbeat country blues track in market just before Election Day, when the…
John B. Bloom book argues both parties failed America and offers a reform plan
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Retired engineer and Constitution Party of Virginia chairman John B. Bloom is out with a first book that attacks both major parties and lays out fixes for the national debt, elections and government accountability. “For a More Perfect Union” will…
Ruby Chen welcomes Senate resolution honoring Americans killed on Oct. 7
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Ruby Chen, father of Itay Chen, backed a Senate resolution from Sens. Rick Scott and Jacky Rosen honoring Americans killed by Hamas on and after Oct. 7, 2023. Chen said the measure is a start, but he also wants a fuller review of the attack and a…
Senate passes college sports bill on NIL, transfers and eligibility
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The Senate approved the Protect College Sports Act 77-22, sending the first federal college athletics framework to the House.
Vlasic Labs golf tournament to raise funds for Jarred Shaw and second-chance groups
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Vlasic Labs will host the third annual Las Vegas Vlasic Classic on Oct. 10 at Las Vegas Country Club, with proceeds going to The Forgotten Prisoner, Freedom Grow and the family of former basketball player Jarred Shaw. The event comes as Shaw…
Caregivers PAC proposes $5,000 tax credit for New York caregivers
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Caregivers United for Equity, a new political action committee, is calling for a $5,000 tax credit for millions of New Yorkers who care for a relative or friend and wants Medicaid rules changed so some family caregivers can be paid.
Soul Country Music Festival returns to the Autry with movie night and national finals
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The Soul Country Music & Culture Festival returns Oct. 31-Nov. 1 to the Autry Museum in Los Angeles with live music, wellness programming, a Black classic film screening and the Soul Country Music Star National Finals.
Smithsonian Store event spotlights Haudenosaunee Great Law of Peace
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The Smithsonian Store hosted a conversation and reading in Lower Manhattan on Sept. 26 centered on American Indigenous Democracy: A Call for Interdependence and the Haudenosaunee Great Law of Peace.
B.W. Mellis debuts dystopian horror novel set in a future Europe
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B.W. Mellis has released No Justice for the Wicked, an 87,000-word debut novel that blends extreme horror, political horror and dystopian fiction in a future Europe ruled by an immortal emperor.
Roku TV story helps Saginaw father find kidney donor
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Jesse Ramos of Saginaw is scheduled for a kidney transplant Oct. 21 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit after a viewer saw his story on Kidneys for Kids’ Roku TV network and stepped forward as a living donor.
Business Council of Westchester names Noam Bramson to leadership role as John Ravitz plans retirement
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The Business Council of Westchester is changing leadership as longtime EVP/COO John Ravitz prepares to retire Dec. 31, 2026, and former New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson joins July 1 as executive vice president for government affairs and economic…
Budapest Forum to examine democratic renewal, Europe’s future and 1956 memory
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International political leaders, researchers and experts will gather in Budapest on Oct. 1 for Budapest Forum 2026, a CEU-hosted conference focused on democratic renewal after illiberalism, Europe’s political outlook and the changing global…
Dharmendra Bhardwaj unveils five-point Meerut education agenda
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MLC Dharmendra Kumar Bhardwaj on 1 October 2026 laid out a five-point education plan for Meerut City focused on literacy, girls’ retention, skills, scholarships and teacher welfare.
KARNEY sets protest songs for new FREE COUNTRY EP
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San Francisco songwriter KARNEY will release the three-song protest EP FREE COUNTRY on Oct. 2, 2026, drawing on civil rights-era influences and a No Kings rally performance for inspiration.
Wu Jianjun wins 2026 Global Fred Award for AI education
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Wu Jianjun, vice dean of the School of Information and Media at Beijing College of Politics and Law, received the 2026 Global Fred Award for AI Education Outstanding Contributor at a ceremony in Beijing on Sept. 15, 2026. The honor recognizes his…
CapShift tops $1.5B catalyzed for impact investing
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CapShift said its clients have directed more than $1.5 billion toward impact funds and enterprises since inception, with the latest $500 million mobilized in just 12 months.
THINQ Summit marks 20 years as Gen Z turns more open to faith
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THINQ Media is bringing more than 1,600 leaders to Nashville this week for its 20th annual summit, with Gen Z and millennials making up most attendees.
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