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New York City to ban horse-drawn carriages in 2028, City Council speaker says: The bill would prohibit horses from being sold to slaughterhouses.
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Key FactsNew York City plans horse-carriage phaseout by 2028
Oct 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
- The City Council is scheduled to vote October 22; the bill would halt new licenses and phase out carriages by June 1, 2028.
- Investigators said tourist Romanch Mahajan died after an out-of-control horse caused the carriage to overturn.
- The proposal provides unionized drivers with job placement, training, career counseling, and financial compensation.
- The Transport Workers Union opposes the measure, saying its economic support for workers would be inadequate.
Horse-drawn carriages have long been part of New York City's history, but in an increasingly busy Central Park, this tradition has become a growing public safety liability. Next week, the Council will take decisive action by voting on Romanch's Law to protect New Yorkers, visitors, and the horses themselves.— Julie Menin, City Council Speaker, in a statement
SFGATE Oct 14
Calif. family dog that went missing in Yellowstone has been found: Rescuers successfully captured a missing dog in Yellowstone National Park after more than a ...
sfgate.com/national-parks/article/yellowstone-found-dog-22477151.php
SFGATE Oct 21
Private equity firm Blackstone invests in Yellowstone National Park: A new fund for research, conservation and visitor access in Yellowstone National Park is ...
sfgate.com/national-parks/article/yellowstone-blackstone-donation-22485712.php
Family dog rescued from Yellowstone wilderness after more than a month: Despite a low "chance of success," rescuers were able to successfully recover Luna ...
usatoday.com/story/pets-animals/dog/2026/10/15/missing-dog-luna-rescued-yellowstone/92264722007/
Idaho moms and grandmothers are taking the fight for abortion rights to their neighbors’ doors
sltrib.com/news/2026/10/18/idaho-abortion-law-moms-are-taking/
How Idaho's abortion ban reshaped reproductive care and fueled a fight for change
pbs.org/newshour/show/how-idahos-abortion-ban-reshaped-reproductive-care-and-fueled-a-fight-for-change
New York City to ban horse-drawn carriages in 2028: The union representing the drivers said it plans to sue the city.
abcnews.com/US/new-york-city-ban-horse-drawn-carriages-2028/story
Dashboard camera footage shows the moment a bison rammed a man's truck inside Yellowstone National Park, doing minor damage to his vehicle. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
LDS Church cuts $1M check to help defeat Idaho’s Prop 1 expanding abortion access
sltrib.com/religion/2026/10/13/lds-church-kicks-1m-fight-idaho/
Tuesday's surgery to remove a mass on Pope Leo's lung was the first major procedure of his papacy. See link below ⬇️
📸 Ciro De Luca ... Show more
Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery
Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery
An Idaho ICE Raid Rounded Up Hundreds. The Fallout Could Change How ICE Operates: The raid in Wilder, Idaho is at the center of a court fight that could shape ...
time.com/article/2026/10/19/ICE-immiration-raid-Wilder-Idaho-warrant-FBI-ACLU/
Key FactsTrump Draws Backlash Over Remarks About California Cities
Oct 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rollingstone.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rollingstone.com
- Trump described rising prices as a small price for preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom and both mayors sharply criticized Trump’s remarks and warned of potential dangers.
- White House spokesperson Steven Cheung defended Trump on October 6, citing a hypothetical threat from a nuclear-armed Iran.
- Trump withdrew from the 2015 multilateral agreement, which limited Iran’s uranium enrichment and provided for monitoring.
They could take out a city. Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay.— Donald J. Trump, at a rally in Nebraska, suggesting Iran could attack U.S. cities and that this would be a 'very small price to pay'.
The City of Ottumwa has been fielding calls about the "Hail Satan" prayer from Matt Dalbey during a city council meeting ... Show more
Ottumwa City Council faces backlash after 'hail Satan' invocation
Ottumwa City Council faces backlash after 'hail Satan' invocation
Boston City Council calls for city, state to pay to house Haitians facing deportation after TPS expiration
bostonherald.com/2026/10/07/boston-city-council-calls-for-city-state-to-pay-to-house-haitians-facing-deportation-after-tps-expiration/
Oregon elementary school shooting: what we know so far: A teenage gunman opened fire in the city of Bend, killing four people and leaving two more in critical ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/16/oregon-silver-rail-elementary-school-shooting-what-we-know-so-far
What is the Land Back movement? How tribal sovereignty and the fight to address the climate crisis are connected. | Vox
vox.com/down-to-earth/386056/land-back-movement-climate-change-tribal-sovereignty
Trump administration sues Denver over its mask ban for ICE agents: The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that it filed a lawsuit against Denver over ...
denverpost.com/2026/10/08/trump-denver-mask-ban-immigration-agents/
Who Is Oscar Belgal? What We Know About Man ICE Shot in New York: DHS said the man is an “illegal alien from the Dominican Republican with a prior criminal ...
newsweek.com/who-is-oscar-belgal-what-we-know-about-man-shot-by-ice-in-nyc-dhs-12544816
Shooting Leaves 9 Dead Including Suspect In Erie, Pennsylvania, Police Say: Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah declined to provide more details but said the ...
huffpost.com/entry/9-dead-after-shooting-northern-pennsylvania_n_6aca5bf7e4b0942a614173ca
Key FactsPolice report eight dead in Erie shooting, including two children
Oct 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
- Police responded around 4:50 p.m. Friday, October 9, after a ShotSpotter alert; the deaths had already occurred.
- Among the eight victims were two young children and a woman who was eight months pregnant.
- The 45-year-old relative was found upstairs with a self-inflicted gunshot wound; police said his registered .40-caliber handgun was there.
- Police said no further shots were fired between arrival and entry, and the investigation continues without a known motive.
My heart breaks for this family. Lori and I are praying for their loved ones and the entire Erie community.— Governor Josh Shapiro, in a statement
Boise State 38-31 Fresno State (Oct 10, 2026) Final Score - ESPN: Game summary of the Boise State Broncos vs. Fresno State Bulldogs NCAAF game, final score 38-31 ...
espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401860901/boise-st-fresno-st
California state workers were teleworking from Idaho, Tennessee and Alabama, audit finds
mercurynews.com/2026/10/09/california-state-workers-were-teleworking-from-idaho-tennessee-and-alabama-audit-finds/
Four Kids in One Faith-Healing Family Died. Authorities Could Do Nothing.: An exemption in Idaho law shields faith-healing parents from criminal prosecution for ...
propublica.org/article/idaho-faith-healing-multiple-deaths
Trump Explodes as Dem Nemesis Leaves Him Hanging: The 80-year-old keeps wondering while no one is answering his calls.
thedailybeast.com/trump-explodes-as-dem-nemesis-leaves-him-hanging/
The Yellowstone Club Billionaires Buying Montana’s Mountains: A group of billionaires, aided by the exclusive Yellowstone Club, is maneuvering to secure acres of ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/yellowstone-club-real-estate-public-land-montana-crazy-mountains.html
Up by Seven, Montana State Coach Called Timeout With One Second Left. What Happened Next Was Pure Chaos.
si.com/college-football/montana-state-coach-called-timeout-one-second-left-pure-chaos
Idaho 35-34 Montana State (Oct 2, 2026) Final Score - ESPN: Game summary of the Idaho Vandals vs. Montana State Bobcats NCAAF game, final score 35-34 ...
espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401868094/montana-st-idaho
What Vienna Lost When the Nazis Made It a ‘City Without Jews’: Douglas Smith’s The City Without Jews revisits the decimation of a robust community—and the city ...
theatlantic.com/books/2026/10/city-without-jews-douglas-smith-book-review-vienna/688855/
OpinionLetter: In opposing Idaho’s abortion measure, the LDS Church says it weighs in on issues that have ‘significant moral consequences.’ Why, then ...
sltrib.com/opinion/letters/2026/09/27/letter-opposing-idahos-abortion/
Trump's immigration push has largely spared farms. Idaho dairymen worry it won't last.
npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5976810/trumps-immigration-idaho-dairy-industry
Portland’s business lobby just sued the city over a $15 arts tax increase. The stakes are much higher
oregonlive.com/politics/2026/10/portlands-business-lobby-just-sued-the-city-over-a-15-arts-tax-increase-the-stakes-are-much-higher.html
City audit warns of fraud and favoritism in Minneapolis violence prevention programs
startribune.com/minneapolis-violence-prevention-audit-neighborhood-safety/601887756
Newsday Sep 27
Photos: Nor'easter hits LI with heavy rain, flooding and strong winds: Long Islanders are dealing with widespread power outages, coastal flooding and downed ...
newsday.com/news/weather/long-island-weather-noreaster-rain-flooding-ed74ot3g
OpinionVoices: The LDS Church’s abortion message to voters is not peacemaking. It is coercive control at every level.
sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2026/09/27/voices-lds-churchs-abortion/
Newsday Sep 29
Motorcycle man Billy Joel to sell off more than 70 bikes at retro auction in November at the Javits Center
newsday.com/entertainment/billy-joel-motorcycle-auction-lf4b70bv
Boise State 32-7 Western Michigan (Sep 26, 2026) Final Score - ESPN: Game summary of the Boise State Broncos vs. Western Michigan Broncos NCAAF game ...
espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401860897/boise-st-w-michigan
Idaho case may be connected to the 1982 Tylenol murders: Authorities in Idaho say a man found dead in a church decades ago may be connected to unsolved ...
apnews.com/article/tylenol-murders-idaho-cold-case-chicago-3c314f287670e4b3200d061ac3ad7884
LDS Church weighs in against Idaho’s abortion ballot measure: The LDS Church has weighed in against an Idaho ballot measure that would loosen the Gem State's ...
sltrib.com/religion/2026/09/18/lds-church-weighs-against-idahos/
Key FactsIdaho Campaign Puts Doctor Shortage at Referendum’s Center
Sep 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
- Proposition 1 would establish a right to abortion until fetal viability and afterward in medical emergencies on November’s ballot.
- A study published last year found that 94 of 268 specialists were no longer practicing during the ban’s first two years.
- About half of Idaho’s 44 counties have no practicing obstetrician-gynecologist.
- Health professionals say this means longer waits, higher costs and less preventive-care access for all Idahoans, not only pregnant people.
Most of what obstetricians do is not obstetrics.— Dr. Edward McEachern, who led the study on the impact of Idaho's abortion ban on obstetric care.
China reportedly holds F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong: The parts were “inexplicably diverted” to the city, Bloomberg reported
theweek.com/defence/china-f35-parts-hong-kong-us
In The City Johannesburg Brings Isaiah Rashad to South Africa, 4 October: In The City Johannesburg runs on 4 October 2026 at Montecasino in South Africa ...
riotimesonline.com/in-the-city-johannesburg-isaiah-rashad-2026/
Dearborn defends itself against lawsuit accusing city of favoring Muslim holidays
apnews.com/article/dearborn-lawsuit-religious-expression-4fbeffc9a65aa42a56c1b9e3a5f935e9
Off the Beaten Path: Unassuming Pittsburgh chapel holds world’s second-largest collection of Catholic relics
post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2026/09/22/st-anthony-chapel-troy-hill-vatican/stories/202609190041
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$1B frozen food giant pulls plug on California manufacturing in shock retreat: A $1 billion organic-food powerhouse is closing its original Santa Rosa factory ...
nypost.com/2026/09/19/business/frozen-food-giant-shuts-california-factory-eliminating-260-jobs/
Family of Kohberger wants to see him earn murder trial in new legal push: BOISE, Idaho — The family of Bryan Kohberger, the man who pleaded guilty to killing ...
columbian.com/news/2026/sep/20/family-of-kohberger-wants-to-see-him-earn-murder-trial-in-new-legal-push/
Seattle bans discrimination against polyamorous, nonmonogamous people: The City Council voted unanimously to extend protections to pansexual and asexual people ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-bans-discrimination-against-polyamorous-nonmonogamous-people/
SFGATE Sep 15
Record-setting trash found in Yellowstone National Park hot springs: Geologists found hats, coins, headphones and pacifiers in Yellowstone National Park hot ...
sfgate.com/national-parks/article/trash-yellowstone-hot-springs-22431175.php
This city led the way on reparations for Black people. Trump is trying to stop it
npr.org/2026/09/14/nx-s1-5869793/evanston-illinois-reparations-trump-administration
There are a surprising number of lost lens caps in Yellowstone’s waters: Lens caps were the most commonly recovered non-trash item from Yellowstone’s ...
dpreview.com/news/there-are-a-surprising-number-of-lost-lens-caps-in-yellowstones-waters/
23-year-old Georgia mayor removed from office after city alleges improper contact with teen, misuse of funds
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/23-year-old-georgia-mayor-removed-office-city-alleges-improper-contact-rcna597699
A motorcyclist attempting a wheelie on I-84 in Boise, Idaho, lost control and crashed directly into traffic.
Stanley Praimnath and Brian Clark were at work when United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower. They did something no one in the North Tower could ... Show more
Search on for ship carrying about 240 passengers after it loses contact in Indonesia's Java Sea
apnews.com/article/indonesia-passenger-ship-java-sea-258a5162af6ee7e641926c32f79d9854
Key FactsRescuers report about 140 missing after ferry overturns
Sep 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: 1news.co.nz
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: 1news.co.nz
- The manifest listed 243 people aboard, including 213 passengers and 30 crew members; the ferry traveled from Surabaya to Banjarmasin.
- The captain earlier reported waves up to three metres and sent a distress message that the ship was listing.
- Contact with Virgo Transport 8 was lost around 2am; the report arrived two hours later, about 148 kilometres from Banjarmasin.
- By Sunday afternoon, 102 people had been rescued and one body recovered as the search expanded with tugboats and other vessels.
The ship’s operator reported the incident to authorities after receiving information that the vessel had encountered bad weather.— Sudayana said in a video briefing
Mayor Mamdani releases 170K documents related to post-9/11 air quality: The Mamdani administration said the public was misled about health risks after the ...
gothamist.com/news/mayor-mamdani-releases-170k-documents-related-to-post-911-air-quality
North Mississippi police chief fired amid controversy after fatal shooting of a child
apnews.com/article/kohen-wiley-senatobia-shooting-police-chief-c4ad379f987cd852aefd4001eaea7be5
Key FactsToronto cleanup continues as DVP reopens
Sep 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
- Toronto Hydro has restored power to about 90 percent of affected customers, leaving roughly 6,000 without electricity.
- The DVP has reopened between Bloor Street and the Gardiner Expressway; the eastbound Gardiner remains closed from York Street to the DVP.
- Toronto Fire handled nearly 1,500 calls within 24 hours, its second-highest daily volume after the 2013 ice storm.
- The TRCA cancelled its flood warning, but a watershed conditions statement remains amid higher water levels and faster currents.
We stand ready to help wherever is needed.— Premier Doug Ford wrote on social media that the province is working closely with all impacted municipalities as they assess damages and begin cleanup.
DAKORIEN MOORE MADE TWO BOISE STATE DEFENDERS TACKLE EACH OTHER ON A 62-YARD TD 🤧🔥
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The Space Coast Rocket Sep 05
END OF WATCH: K9 DRACO
The Cocoa Police Department announced the death of K9 Draco, a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois who served the city since 2022 ... Show more
Oregon 34-27 Boise State (Sep 5, 2026) Final Score - ESPN: Game summary of the Oregon Ducks vs. Boise State Broncos NCAAF game, final score 34-27 ...
espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401858433/boise-st-oregon
Surveillance video shows a small animal attacking a man in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Police say the unknown animal, which witnesses have described as either a ... Show more
Children in a Faith-Healing Sect Keep Dying. The State Lets It Happen.: For decades, Idaho laws have allowed parents who belong to the Followers of Christ and ...
propublica.org/article/faith-healing-idaho-deaths-followers-of-christ
Donald Trump was up bright and early Tuesday morning to go on a social media rant against his longtime enemy, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker ... Show more
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Space Coast Daily Sep 04
Palm Bay Receives $3.5 Million State Grant to Expand Infrastructure, Support Economic Growth
spacecoastdaily.com/2026/09/palm-bay-receives-3-5-million-state-grant-to-expand-infrastructure-support-economic-growth/
Trump Says Chicago Violence Has ‘Never Been Worse’. What the Data Shows: Official figures beg to differ with the President, and the Governor and Mayor have some ...
newsweek.com/trump-says-chicago-violence-has-never-been-worse-what-the-data-shows-12390982
Tempe Dropped Flock Safety. Now Ron DeSantis Says License Plate Surveillance Is ‘Out of Control’
inc.com/melissa-angell/tempe-dropped-flock-safety-now-ron-desantis-says-license-plate-surveillance-is-out-of-control/91396586
Idaho cafe thrust into spotlight after confrontation with anti-abortion activists
columbian.com/news/2026/aug/30/idaho-cafe-thrust-into-spotlight-after-confrontation-with-anti-abortion-activists/
Santa Cruz fences off Coral Street sidewalks, initially citing wrong law: The City of Santa Cruz recently fenced off sidewalks along Coral Street near homeless ...
lookout.co/santa-cruz-fences-off-coral-street-sidewalks-initially-citing-wrong-law/story
How international supermarkets can break up a dinner rut without costing a fortune
ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/article/how-international-supermarkets-can-break-up-a-dinner-rut-without-costing-a-fortune/
'I NEVER EXPECTED THIS': A Vietnam War Marine battling cancer and Parkinson's in Idaho had one wish left on his bucket list: to hear the roar of ... Show more
Shock polls show Republicans behind in America's reddest states: New polls show Republican senators behind challengers in Arkansas and Idaho ...
newsweek.com/shock-polls-show-republicans-behind-in-americas-reddest-states-12345725
Bryan Kohberger granted new hearing in bid to take back guilty plea in Idaho murders: Court filings
abcnews.com/US/bryan-kohberger-granted-new-hearing-bid-back-guilty/story
Micron $MU is launching a $10B research lab in Boise, Idaho, for AI memory breakthroughs!
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Builds on a massive $250B total commitment to U.S ... Show more
Idaho Law Protects Faith Healers. It Wasn’t Always That Way.: From at least the 1880s through the early 1970s, it was illegal for parents in Idaho to choose ...
propublica.org/article/idaho-law-faith-healing-exemption
Micron is pouring $10 billion into a new AI memory research lab in Boise: The planned decade-long investment will fund a flagship Boise campus ...
qz.com/micron-research-labs-ai-memory-boise-082026
