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Oct 17 2025RELIGION

A Bishop's Legacy: Love, Struggle, and Music

Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church, is being honored with a musical tribute. This isn't just any tribute, though. It's a seven-minute piece called "Our Wildest Imaginings, " performed by a chorus, organ, and brass at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Robinson will also del

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Oct 17 2025CRIME

Smart Brothers Face Big Money Trial

Two brothers with degrees from MIT are in big trouble. They are accused of stealing $25 million in a very fast cryptocurrency scam. The trial started in New York. The jury is made up of smart people. All of them have college degrees. Half of them even have master's degrees. They are going to decide

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Oct 17 2025POLITICS

Guard Deployment Halted: What's Happening in Illinois?

A recent decision by a federal appeals court has put a pause on the deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois. This decision comes after a lower court ruled that the protests in Illinois did not justify the presence of the National Guard. The judge in that case, April Perry, found that the pro

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Oct 17 2025BUSINESS

Building a Better Downtown: MU's Plan for a Fun and Thriving Campus

The University of Missouri is on the hunt for developers to bring a new entertainment and hospitality district to campus. The goal? To make the area more lively, especially on game days, and give the local economy a boost. Think of places like the University of Tennessee or Iowa State University, an

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Oct 17 2025HEALTH

Choosing to Step Away: Why Some People Cut Back on Mental Health Meds

Some folks with serious mental health struggles use meds to manage their conditions. But for a few, these drugs can feel like a roadblock. They might hold them back from feeling truly alive or engaged in life. So, some decide to cut back or stop taking them altogether. This piece dives into why peo

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Oct 17 2025SCIENCE

Twisting Waves: A New Way to Control Sound and Vibrations

Topology and physics have joined forces in the past ten years. They have uncovered many new things. One big discovery is topological insulators. These are materials that let electricity flow freely on their edges but not inside. This happens because of how the material is built at a tiny level. Ano

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Oct 16 2025POLITICS

Federal Judge Halts Mass Layoffs During Shutdown

A federal judge has stepped in to stop a wave of layoffs planned by the Trump administration. Judge Susan Illston ruled that the administration's move to send out reduction-in-force (RIF) notices to about 4, 000 federal employees was both illegal and exceeded their authority. This decision came just

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Oct 14 2025OPINION

When Beliefs Clash: A Look at Faith, Therapy, and the Law

The Supreme Court is once again tackling a hot topic: religion and personal beliefs. This time, it's about whether a Christian counselor can help young people with gender identity issues. The case comes from Colorado, where a law bans so-called "conversion therapy" for minors. The counselor, Kaley

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Oct 14 2025POLITICS

Neighbors Stand Up to Federal Agents in Albany Park

In Albany Park, a tense standoff occurred when federal agents tried to arrest a resident. Gabriel Paez and Megan Dougherty witnessed the incident and quickly alerted their neighbors. The agents, dressed in bulletproof vests and face coverings, let the man go when they saw the couple and the growing

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Oct 14 2025CRYPTO

Crypto Exchange BitMEX Hosts Trading Festival with Big Prizes

BitMEX, a well-known crypto trading platform, has kicked off its Uptober Carnival. This event offers a chance for traders to win big. The prize pool includes 1, 000, 000 USDT, iPhone 17 Pros, and up to 100, 000 USDT worth of BMEX tokens. The event started on October 10, 2025, and will run until Nov

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