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Sea turtle nesting panel to discuss 2026 season at Marine Discovery Center on Oct. 1

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Monday, September 28, 2026

The Bunnell City Commission meets, Charley Pride's Mississippi, the Rick Staly endorsements in local and state elections, Karl Ove Knausgaard on longing.

How AI Is Reshaping Newsrooms

Major news organizations deploy artificial intelligence through distinct strategies driven by financial models, institutional missions, and core operational values. Reuters prioritizes speed for financial markets. The BBC implements strict human oversight to protect public trust.…

Two Midterm Elections That Recast American Politics

Historical analysis of nineteenth-century midterm elections demonstrates profound political realignments as huge seat shifts in 1874 and 1894 altered national governance completely. Understanding these moments illuminates contemporary congressional battles and how voters…

How the Trump Administration’s Rhetoric Promotes Anti‑Transgender Views

President Donald Trump utilizes strategic public opportunities to spread anti-transgender rhetoric. Research demonstrates that official communications leverage specific emotional triggers, particularly disgust and paranoia, to fabricate existential threats. These deliberate…

Welcome to Daytona Beach!

Meet George Henry, the new manager at the Florida Tennis Center

Islamophobia and the 9/11 Lessons Unlearned

Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, prominent officials and victim families displayed blatant Islamophobia by attempting to bar New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani from memorial ceremonies. The refusal to examine unbridled foreign violence, ethnic cleansing support, and…

Investigators Find Millions of Dollars Wasted in Trump Immigration Detention Dragnets

Government investigators released a report that found the Department of Homeland Security wasted more than $20 million in federal funding in its rapid expansion of immigration detention, including warehouse purchases strongly opposed in numerous U.S. communities.

Could AI Really Kill All Humans?

Artificial intelligence doomsday scenarios fail because they require physical access to weapons of mass destruction that software cannot achieve independently. Autonomous agents exhibit surprising behaviors in digital environments, yet critical infrastructure and biological…

Trump’s Desperation: Mulling Diesel Fuel Export Ban

Trump's war against Iran is driving diesel prices to record highs across America, increasing expenses for farming, trucking, public transit, and home heating. Lawmakers and Trump contemplate a diesel export ban seeking domestic price relief, but that carries substantial…

Recycling updates, Neibert's retirement highlight city manager's Sept. 22 report

October 5th Ormond Beach Arts District Board Meeting