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– During a year marked by unprecedented removals, U.S. school book bans impacted Canadian authors Margaret Atwood and Ryan North. PEN America documented 11,982 bans in the 2025-26 school year, the highest annual total since records started in 2021. The

WASHINGTON, D.C. / RankWire.AI / – The U.S. Supreme Court has listened to oral arguments in a significant climate-related lawsuit initiated by Boulder, Colorado. This case centers on whether federal statutes prevent state-level claims concerning alleged damages caused by interstate

– On Tuesday, downtown Los Angeles experienced a high of 101°F amid Southern California’s ongoing October heat wave, which has set new records for the month. This marked the fifth consecutive day with temperatures reaching or surpassing 100°F in the

– According to the National Hurricane Center, an atmospheric disturbance in the southwestern Gulf has an 80% chance of developing within 48 hours. The system, known as Invest AL92, was showing disorganized showers and thunderstorms early Tuesday. Meteorologists anticipate that

– Google plans to limit free Gemini users to its Flash-Lite version starting October 9, 2026. This change affects Gemini Apps used with personal Google accounts. Customers without a Google AI subscription will lose access to Flash and Pro once

– Gold prices increased on Monday as traders digested softer U.S. employment figures alongside a stronger dollar. By 0901 GMT, spot gold had climbed 0.6% to $4,165.49 per ounce. U.S. gold futures for December delivery rose 0.8% to $4,194.60. The

– Google has placed its first Project Suncatcher prototype satellite into low Earth orbit, starting an in-space test of its artificial intelligence hardware. SpaceX launched the spacecraft on October 1 aboard its Transporter-18 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base

– Sterling Pharmaceutical Services has issued a recall of nearly 748,000 eye-care items across the country over sterility assurance issues. Among these, more than 500,000 packages branded by Walgreens are affected. The recall was launched on Aug. 20, as reported

The foreign exchange market experienced notable upward momentum as the US dollar ascended to a 17-month high, attaining an index level of 102.08 and marking its third consecutive weekly increase. As reported by the Emirates News Agency, the dollar’s 1 percent

As the peak booking season for holiday flights begins, airlines and travel analytics platforms have revised their seasonal pricing benchmarks. These updates signal key windows for securing autumn and winter travel reservations. According to industry insights gathered by USA Today,