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Oklahoma Head Start centers face ‘dire’ funding loss from government shutdown
OKLAHOMA CITY — A “catastrophic” loss of funding is little over a week away for Head Start centers serving 2,500 children across Oklahoma. If the nationwide government shutdown continues, four Head Start programs in Oklahoma will run out of...
Education Dept. adjusts school operations amid superaqueduct breakdown
Education Secretary Eliezer Ramos Parés The island Education Department has announced temporary operational changes for schools and administrative offices in response to a major water service disruption caused by a rupture in the 72-inch Northern...
Al Letson at No Kings: Hope, Fury, and Inflatables
“More To The Story” host Al Letson interviews a protester at the “No Kings” march on Saturday in Washington, DC.Clare Conger Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. On...
5 things to know for Oct. 22: Ukraine, Hostage release, Trump compensation, Tropical storm Melissa, Car payments
By Alexandra Banner, CNN More than a million federal workers are missing paychecks as the government shutdown stretches into its third week. Find out which workers are still being paid, who’s stuck in limbo — and who faces the possibility of...
Spirit Of The Week: Gentleman’s Cut Player Exclusive José Andrés 10-Year-Old Bourbon
NBA superstar Steph Curry teamed with top chef Jose Andrés for a special edition bourbon that’s finished in Spanish sherry casks. (Gentleman’s Cut / Steph Curry and José Andrés at BottleRock) “Stephen and I have known each other for many years. Of...
Inside The Caribbean Food Festivals Elevating The Region’s Culinary Profile—And How To Visit
Caribbean food will surprise you, more than ever at the many food festivals across the region that highlight all its unique origins and expressions. Puerto Rico Wine & Food Festival As warm weather fades and travelers contemplate balmier climates,...
Nurses Reveal The Rudest Things Patients Have Said To Them – And They're Truly Appalling
Nurses told HuffPost that patients will often directly or indirectly discredit their medical background. Whether you recently went to your GP or visited the emergency room, you more than likely had an interaction with a nurse. Perhaps they were...
Daylight saving is coming. When we change our clocks after Halloween
If permanent daylight saving time ever takes effect, the biggest pro by far would be no sleep disruption. Some might think it's odd to trick-or-treat when it's sunny out. Ironically, a week after it'll be dark -- a much better setting for...
Council discusses recreational cannabis again
The Avalon City Council discussed legalizing recreational cannabis at the council’s Oct. 21 meeting. No formal action was taken. The idea received no support from four of the five council members. Councilmember Mary Schickling requested the...
What to know about daylight saving time ahead of Nov. 2 time change
Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday of November, when clocks are set back one hour. Most of the U.S. observes Daylight Saving Time, with the exceptions of Hawaii and most of Arizona. The time change occurs at 2 a.m. to minimize...
FDA APPROVES TEZSPIRE® FOR CHRONIC RHINOSINUSITIS WITH NASAL POLYPS
Approval Broadens Indication for TEZSPIRE to a Second Disease Characterized by Epithelial-Driven Inflammation Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) and AstraZeneca today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved TEZSPIRE®...
Security planning for Bay Area hosting Super Bowl and World Cup weighs grim specter of terrorism
Next year’s Super Bowl and men’s World Cup matches planned at Levi’s Stadium will draw such huge crowds to the Bay Area that the region’s leaders are hoping to draft the enthusiasm and tourist dollars they bring by planning festivities of their...
Phones are banned in Florida schools: Studies show improved test scores, better attendance, and fewer distractions
Phone bans in schools linked to improved academic results and fewer distractions, multiple studies find. (Getty Images) Around 20 US states and territories—including Washington, D.C., and the US Virgin Islands—have now implemented similar phone...
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Takeaways Menopause is linked to measurable structural brain changes, including gray matter loss and increased white matter hyperintensities. These changes may contribute to cognitive, emotional, and behavioral symptoms commonly reported during...
As Trump Wages War On The Caribbean, Its Peoples Rise To Defend Peace
Above p: US Marines conduct trial while aboard the USS San Antonio (LPD 17), stationed in the Caribbean. US Marines, 22nd MEU. The people of the Caribbean demand the US military withdraw from the region and that CARICOM take a firm stance against...
Florida's East Coast Dengue Challenges Continue in October 2025
(Vax-Before-Travel News)The Florida Department of Health (DOH) recently reported additional mosquito-transmitted Dengue Fever cases, one each in Miami-Dade and Brevard counties along the east coast. In 2025, 47 cases of locally acquired Dengue...
Brain Fog During Menopause? Here’s What’s Really Going On
Many women going through menopause report experiencing what they describe as "brain fog," a mix of forgetfulness, reduced focus, and mental fatigue. These symptoms are thought to stem in part from hormonal fluctuations that occur during this...
Holyoke City Council candidates share goals, priorities
HOLYOKE — With the Nov. 4 general election a little over a week away, Reminder Publishing sent questionnaires to City Council candidates on the ballot. This year’s Ward 1 City Council race features incumbent Jenny Rivera facing off against...
SPEECH: Cuba, Nicaragua, Grenada Together We Shall Win, Maurice Bishop, 1980
“Long live the Grenadian revolution! Long live the militant unity and solidarity of workers internationally!” On October 25, 1983, the United States invaded Grenada, a tiny island republic in the eastern Caribbean, approximately 21 miles long...