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August 26, 2026 — 10 stories from 5 sources
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Target faces renewed backlash for Halloween costume with 'minstrel show features'
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Target faces renewed backlash for Halloween costume with 'minstrel show features'
Retailer Target pulled a children's Halloween costume from its shelves after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures.
More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead
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More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead
It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening to kill the hostages if authorities kill any gang members as they try to secure th
Surprise Solano County vote kills California Forever’s shipyard bill for this year
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Surprise Solano County vote kills California Forever’s shipyard bill for this year
Supervisors rejected a California Forever plan backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to allow construction of a shipbuilding facility in Solano County.
Brendan Carr's Vendetta Against ABC Conflates the 'Public Interest' With Trump's Personal Grievances
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Brendan Carr's Vendetta Against ABC Conflates the 'Public Interest' With Trump's Personal Grievances
Last April, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it was reviewing the broadcast licenses held by ABC's eight network-owned TV stations years before they were scheduled for renewa
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Tracing the origins of tulips: Interview with botanist Brett Wilson
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Tracing the origins of tulips: Interview with botanist Brett Wilson
The universally beloved tulips are synonymous with the Netherlands. The low-lying European country dominates the global market, producing nearly 90% of the world’s tulips. Every year, from March to Ma
Can big tech stop wildlife crime?
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Can big tech stop wildlife crime?
There’s a new, unlikely ally in the fight against illegal wildlife crime: Big tech.  Earlier this year, new commitments from household names including Paypal, Meta, eBay and Etsy were announced at the
Polluted waterways and water shortages complicate the fight against Ebola in the DRC
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Polluted waterways and water shortages complicate the fight against Ebola in the DRC
In Ndrele, a commercial center in Ituri with nearly 40,000 inhabitants, there is virtually no access to safe drinking water. Children leave home at 5:30 a.m. to fetch water for their families and ofte
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Online career training is growing – does it work?
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Online career training is growing – does it work?
Cori Space spent her freshman year of high school in Madison, Alabama, trying to keep up with her coursework while managing her celiac disease and other health problems that her school wouldn’t accomm
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A Wall Of Separation Between LGB and T
Shortly after Obergefell was decided, it became clear that transgender rights was simply the next stop on the train. But the pairing of LGB and T never made sense to me. Gays and lesbians urged societ
Oklahoma Attorney General Responsible For Two Terrible Supreme Court Decisions Loses Gubernatorial Primary
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Oklahoma Attorney General Responsible For Two Terrible Supreme Court Decisions Loses Gubernatorial Primary
It is often said that A.G. is short for "Aspiring Governor." Such was the case in Oklahoma, where Attorney General Gentner Drummond ran for the Republican Gubernatorial Primary. The AP has now called
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