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American Medical Professionals Urge Donald Trump to Halt United States Support for Israel’s War on Gaza
In a powerful and impassioned plea, a group of 152 American medical professionals who have volunteered in Gaza over the past nearly two years has called on President Donald Trump to immediately cease U.S. military, economic, and diplomatic support...

United States Government Shutdown: House Speaker Mike Johnson Points Finger at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, October 2, 2025, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson sharply criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, attributing the ongoing federal government shutdown to Senate Democrats’ refusal to support a temporary...

American Cancer Society and NFL’s Crucial Catch Initiative Works to Improve Cancer Screening Rates
The 5-year survival rate for many cancers is over 90% when detected early. Getting screened is crucial to catching cancer early, when it may be easier to treat. Through Crucial Catch, the American Cancer Society and the NFL have worked together to...

U.S. Department of Commerce Invites Public Comments on National Security Investigation of Robotics and Industrial Machinery Imports
On Sept. 2, 2025, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce initiated a Section 232 investigation under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to assess whether imports of robotics and industrial machinery, including their parts and components, pose a threat to...

U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair discusses ‘moral hierarchy,’ Durbin award and worrisome celebration of political violence
Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo, Ohio, chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-life Activities, spoke with OSV News Oct. 1, the first day of Respect Life Month, about maintaining hope in a culture with a widespread...

U.S. Supreme Court case challenges gag rule on Christian counselors
EDITOR’S NOTE: Mike and Jon Whitehead practice law in Lee’s Summit, Mo. Mike serves on the Board of Directors for Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF). Mike and Jon volunteer as allied attorneys with ADF. The opinions in this article are their own....
Fewer foreign students, fewer dollars: U.S. colleges feel the pinch
By Kaylee Kang, Jaimi Dowdell and Helen Coster (Reuters) -DePaul University has told faculty it will immediately reduce spending following a 30% decline in international enrollment this fall. The move is the latest by U.S. colleges to cope with...

Cases of interest to begin new U.S. Supreme Court session
There is more drama than usual around the start of the new U.S. Supreme Court session, which begins Monday, October 6. First up, an appeal seeking a First Amendment protection for therapists who want to use “conversion therapy” on minors will be...

Soybean Growers Across the U.S. Support Illinois-Based ARS Facility as Key for U.S. Competitiveness
A coalition of state soybean associations, led by the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) and the American Soybean Association (ASA), has submitted a joint letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins urging the Administration to...

The AI Bubble and the U.S. Economy: How Long Do “Hallucinations” Last?
The U.S. is undergoing an extraordinary AI-fueled economic boom: The stock market is soaring thanks to exceptionally high valuations of AI-related tech firms, which are fueling economic growth by the hundreds of billions of U.S. dollars they are...

ICE arrested a U.S. citizen twice; he claims feds said driver’s license was fake
An Alabama construction worker and United States citizen said he was arrested twice by federal immigration agents who claimed his driver’s license was fake. Leonardo Garcia Venegas lives and works in Baldwin County. He was arrested on two...

World of Flight, Nike's first Jordan Brand store in the U.S., opens Oct. 10 in Center City
Nike's new World of Flight store in Rittenhouse, the first Jordan Brand sneaker and apparel shop in the U.S., will open with a block party at 4 p.m. Oct. 10. After more than a year of planning, the store at 1617 Walnut St. has "coming soon" signs...

These NY colleges are some of the best in the U.S.: See the list
Several New York colleges and universities have been named some of the best colleges in the country, according to ranking and review organization Niche. Over 1,000 schools across the U.S. were included in Niche's 2026 Best Colleges in America...

TCL Enters the U.S. Gaming Monitor Market with Premium QD-Mini LED Technology and Bolsters Partnership with Call of Duty®
Display Leader Goes Beyond Big Screens for the Ultimate Gameplay Experience IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL®, one of the world's best-selling and leading consumer electronics companies, today announced it is entering the gaming...

Cardinal Cupich: U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin ‘has decided not to receive’ controversial lifetime achievement award
Senator Dick Durbin, D-Ill., has decided not to receive a “Lifetime Achievement Award,” scheduled to be presented in November at the archdiocese’s “Keep Hope Alive” celebration, according to a statement by Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich Sept....

SSSG Chief Mdinaradze Talks October 4, ‘Radicals,’ Planned U.S. Visit in Interview With Imedi TV
Mamuka Mdinaradze, the new head of the State Security Service of Georgia, gave his first televised interview on October 1 to the pro-government broadcaster Imedi TV. In the 46-minute interview with Imedi Live anchor Magda Anikashvili, Mdinaradze...

Meltio inaugurates first international Advanced Additive Manufacturing Reference Site in the U.S. during Premiere Event: Parts Made in USA Printed with Meltio's Technology
During the open house: Meltio will showcase metal applications with its industrial Blue Laser systems, the Meltio M600 metal 3D printer, and the Meltio Robot Cell. These solutions address critical challenges such as on-demand part repair in remote...

Beverly Vista student among top 30 young scientists in the U.S.
Seungah Chung’s project on spatial memory in ants was selected as one of 30 finalists in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge. (photo courtesy of Society for Science) Society for Science announced the 30 finalists in the Thermo...

How Does the U.S. Government Shutdown Impact Workplace Safety?
The federal government shutdown went into effect October 1, 2025. The Department of Labor developed a shutdown contingency plan, published on September 26, 2025, which is now under effect. This plan detailed on their website. If you go to the DOL...

Philip Morris International's U.S. Businesses Invest $37 Million in Wilson, NC, Facility, Strengthening U.S. Manufacturing and a Smoke-Free Future
Wilson facility expansion supports the business's mission to deliver a smoke-free future by providing legal-age adults who smoke with better alternatives Reinforces PMI U.S.'s broader Invested in America platform to increase U.S. manufacturing and...