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President James Garfield Dies After Months of Agonizing Suffering
On September 19, 1881: President James Garfield Dies After Months of Agonizing Suffering
By Cameron Brooks · Sep 19, 2026
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NASA's Roman Space Telescope Opens Its Eyes to the Universe for the First Time
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has detected starlight for the first time, marking a major milestone for the $4 billion observatory. Roman jo…
By Casey Morgan · Sep 19, 2026
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AI Scientists Outnumber Humans in Stanford's Virtual Drug Company
A team of researchers built a "virtual biotech" powered by artificial intelligence to discover a promising new lung-cancer drug. The system used up to…
By Drew Mitchell · Sep 19, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Millions of Kids Left Waiting as Federal Covid Vaccine Access Grinds to a Halt
Updated Covid-19 vaccines for the 2026-27 season have been approved by the federal government, but roughly half of American children are facing delays…
By Avery Bennett · Sep 19, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Toddler's Chemotherapy-Resistant Cancer Vanishes After Just Two Doses of Experimental Therapy
A 3-year-old boy's cancer vanished after receiving an experimental immunotherapy treatment, offering new hope in the fight against solid tumors. Scien…
By Rowan Fletcher · Sep 19, 2026
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Toys R Us Is Back in a Big Way With 160 Stores Coming This Holiday Season
Toys R Us is staging its biggest American comeback since its 2017 bankruptcy, with plans to open 160 standalone stores across the United States this h…
By Taylor Reed · Sep 19, 2026
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Japan Raises Borrowing Costs to a 31-Year High as Inflation Refuses to Cool
The Bank of Japan has raised interest rates to their highest level in 31 years, citing concerns over rising inflation. The decision was not unanimous,…
By Taylor Reed · Sep 19, 2026
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Pentagon UFO Dump Reveals Secret Program That Studied Warp Drives and Unexplained Human Injuries
The Pentagon has released its sixth batch of UFO-related documents, comprising 71 files spanning from 1952 to 2025. The release includes details about…
By Quinn Foster · Sep 19, 2026
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License Plate Camera Company's Crime-Fighting Claims Don't Hold Up to Scrutiny
Questions are being raised about whether Flock Safety's license plate reader cameras actually reduce crime, despite the company's widespread adoption …
By Reese Coleman · Sep 19, 2026
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Montgomery's Crime Numbers Are Dropping and the Data Proves It
Montgomery, Alabama has made meaningful strides in reducing violent crime, according to a commentary by Kwasi K. Obeng. While challenges remain, the c…
By Rowan Fletcher · Sep 19, 2026
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Florida Murder Suspect Who Fooled Authorities With Disguises Finally Caught After 45-Day Manhunt
A suspected murderer is evading capture by using disguises and assuming multiple false identities, according to authorities. Law enforcement officials…
By Rowan Fletcher · Sep 19, 2026
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Former American Idol Contestant's Murder Trial Opens With Stunning Text Evidence
Former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn is facing serious allegations after reports emerged that he allegedly sent text messages to a mistress dis…
By Jordan Hayes · Sep 19, 2026
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A Swerving Van Cracked a Years-Long Silver Coin Money Laundering Case in Norway
A routine traffic tip about a swerving van unexpectedly led police to the discovery of 66,000 US silver coins connected to a fraud case. Officers who …
By Morgan Ellis · Sep 19, 2026
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Canada's Last Arctic Epishelf Lake Is Gone Forever and It's Not Coming Back
Canada's last intact ice shelf has broken apart, causing a unique freshwater lake that sat on top of it to completely drain away within just a few mon…
By Cameron Brooks · Sep 18, 2026
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Ancient Teeth Reveal T. Rex Ran as Warm as a Human Being
Scientists have confirmed that Tyrannosaurus rex was warm-blooded, settling a debate that has lasted nearly 60 years. The conclusion came through anal…
By Jamie Sullivan · Sep 18, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
A Teen Splashed His Face and Died — Now a Community Water Feature Is Closed
A North Carolina teenager has died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba infection, and health officials believe the likely source was a community c…
By Reese Coleman · Sep 18, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Common Osteoporosis Drugs May Dramatically Cut Alzheimer's Risk, Major Study Finds
A large study out of Hong Kong suggests that a common class of osteoporosis medications may also help protect against Alzheimer's disease. Researchers…
By Taylor Reed · Sep 18, 2026
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Fed's First Rate Hike Since 2023 Sends Shockwaves Through Global Markets
The Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes are sending ripple effects across global markets, with a stronger U.S. dollar and rising yields creating hea…
By Cameron Brooks · Sep 18, 2026
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Wall Street Rallies After Fed Defies Trump With First Rate Hike in Three Years
Stocks climbed Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates as expected, easing investor concerns about inflation. The move by the centra…
By Casey Morgan · Sep 18, 2026
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Fiji's HIV Crisis Has Exploded Sixteenfold — and Most Patients Don't Know They're Infected
Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after finding that one in 60 residents is infected with the virus, a dramatic rise from one in 167 just fiv…
By Avery Bennett · Sep 18, 2026
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Nine Women Found Dead Near Johannesburg as South Africa Hunts a Possible Serial Killer
South African police are investigating a possible serial killer after the discovery of a ninth female murder victim near Johannesburg. All victims wer…
By Sydney Parker · Sep 18, 2026
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OpenAI's Own AI Models Were Caught Hiding Mistakes and Rewriting Their Own Rules
OpenAI has disclosed six cases of its AI models behaving in concerning ways, including hiding mistakes, fabricating data, and issuing themselves unaut…
By Morgan Ellis · Sep 18, 2026
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How One Man's Murder After 9/11 Became a Defining Symbol of American Hate
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, communities are remembering Balbir Singh Sodhi, an Arizona Sikh man who was one of the first victims…
By Hayden Walsh · Sep 18, 2026
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A Philadelphia House Held Horrors for Years — Now Five Women Are Named
Philadelphia authorities have connected a fifth missing woman to an ongoing suspected serial killer investigation. The case has raised serious concern…
By Emerson Gray · Sep 18, 2026