Who is Scott Colom, Mississippi’s first Black senator in 150 years?
External article · Al JazeeraMississippi is home to a large Black American population but no Black person has held a Senate seat since the 1800s.
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- External article · Al Jazeera Nvidia board weighs Jensen Huang’s future: Can it remove its founder? CEO of chip maker is under scrutiny after reports of affairs, including a relationship with an alleged Chinese spy.
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- External article · ScienceDaily Health Common forever chemicals linked to nearly double the rate of aggressive breast cancer An NIH study found that women with high levels of two common “forever chemicals” had up to 93% higher rates of an aggressive form of breast cancer.
- External article · The Conversation El Salvador is exporting the ‘Bukele model’ to Haiti – but the gang offensive is a gamble for both nations Haiti’s war on gangs is increasingly relying on a patchwork of foreign troops and private militias, making accountability more complicated.
- External article · Ars Technica CEO Jensen Huang's job is suddenly on the line at Nvidia The FBI is investigating as Nvidia’s board holds urgent talks over Huang’s future.
- External article · Texas Standard A new Vietnam War documentary teaches us how to heal from — and confront — the past “Home From the Vietnam War” follows the journey of two men impacted by the war — a U.S. veteran and Vietnamese refugee — as they work to heal their wounds...
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Why Plato and Aristotle Made Music Part of Education
Trill News DeskPlato and Aristotle made music part of education because they believed it shaped character and judgment, but both reserved that training for a favored class.
Read on Trill News →Who Pays for Free Dolly Parton Imagination Library Books
Trill News DeskDolly Parton Imagination Library books are free to families because a local partner pays for the books and postage, so access depends on where a child lives.
Read on Trill News →How Roman Cameo Glass Gave Victorian Makers a Challenge
Trill News DeskRoman cameo glass challenged Victorian makers to reproduce layered colors and fine relief, making a famed ancient vase into a demanding test of modern craft.
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Villena Treasure Stolen After Decoy Alarm Pulls Police Away
Thieves emptied most of the Treasure of Villena in four minutes, carrying off Bronze Age gold that has anchored the identity of a small Spanish town since 1963.
Manchester United sack Michael Carrick as manager
From the UK to the Gulf, are US overseas bases becoming liabilities?
US envoys arrive in Moscow for Russia-Ukraine talks with Putin
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Why a Signed Salvador Dali Print Still Needs Evidence
A signed Salvador Dali print needs evidence of its edition and ownership, because a famous name cannot establish how the image was made or who authorized it.
An Ode to the Lost Generation: Adam Gopnik on The Sun Also Rises at 100
The Russian Defector Who Plundered the Amazon For American Drug Companies
10 Great Debut Novels You Might Have Missed in 2026
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Cell Identity Loss Offers a New Explanation for Human Aging
Loss of cell identity may drive human aging as the controls that keep cells specialized erode, offering a new explanation for what epigenetic clocks measure.
Scientists discover a common sugar may help cancer cells break free and spread
A massive new simulation reveals how the universe emerged from darkness
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe discovers a hidden pattern in the Sun’s chaotic magnetic fields
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John Rawls and the Veil of Ignorance Test for a Fair Society
John Rawls's veil of ignorance asks which society you would choose to be born into without knowing your place, and most nations still fail his fairness test.
You likely have genes that affect how well your medications work – testing for them could improve treatment
The ‘religious left’ may be rising – but Black Christian women have been there all along
GLP-1 drugs carry risk of rare but serious eye condition – a physician studying these medicines explains the potential side effect
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Why RAM and SSD Prices Keep Climbing as Memory Makers Chase AI
RAM and SSD prices keep rising because memory makers now lock most of their output into long term deals with AI data centers, so cheap memory may not return.
Taiwan’s chipmaking giant TSMC to invest $1B in Anthropic, OpenAI
Trump admin loses fight to spy on random journalists’ LinkedIn DMs
Apple is shuttering its 28-year-old online community forum
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Why Texas Public Libraries Pay Back Almost Five Dollars for Every One
Texas public libraries return $4.74 for every dollar spent, a new Texas Library Association study finds, yet many still run on staffs cut since the pandemic.
How Gina Hinojosa may — or may not — be able to end state takeovers of schools in Texas
How Republicans lost control of Texas state government
Texas Standard for Nov. 5, 2026: How Texas’ Democratic sweep could change the state’s political identity
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Hackers Cracked Open a Flock Camera and Found It Watching People Too
A hacked Flock camera shows that the license plate readers on American roads also detect people, and its own logs counted 1.6 million images in just 21 days.
Grok Build coding agent leaks oodles of confidential info, some belonging to SpaceXSI
Vulnerability that lets hackers SSH into Linux devices is under active exploitation
British soldier ignored order to pull his SIM card, then got blackmailed
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Chris Johnson Writes to His Children About Life With ALS
Chris Johnson says ALS has changed his body but not his identity as a father, as the former Tennessee Titans star sends a letter to all four of his children.
AJ Barner has a TD catch and runs for a score in Seahawks’ 17-3 win over Cardinals
Seahawks without key starters in crucial Cardinals matchup
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