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Published 3 hours agoMosque attack highlights evolving extremism landscape that has brought Pakistan‑Afghanistan ties to crisis point
by Saif Tahir, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington and Amira Jadoon, Clemson University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The suicide bombing and...
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Published 3 hours agoDementia caregiving can expose hidden family tensions – but early planning can ease the strain
by Sarah E. Patterson, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Families are messy, aren’t they?” a daughter commented during a series of focus...
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Published 4 hours agoTrump speculates on diesel fuel export ban as high prices ripple across US economy
by Vidya Mani, University of Virginia; Cornell University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Diesel fuel powers long-distance trucks, freight locomotives, boats and barges, farm machinery,...
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Published 10 hours agoCobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, September 24, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, September 24, 2026, with a high near 74 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly...
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Published September 23“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female beige domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family...
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Published September 23“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tan/white hound. The following information on this potential family member is...
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Published September 23Nursing Home Beds Are Becoming More Scarce
This article by Paula Span first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 23, 2026 The San Vicente de Paúl Nursing Home in the South Bronx hasn’t admitted...
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Published September 23Economic Frustration Tests Trump’s Standing With Rural Voters, New KFF-AP Poll Finds
This article by Sarah Jane Tribble, Ali Swenson, and Linley Sanders, The Associated Press, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 23, 2026 About half of rural...
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Published September 23GOP’s ‘rubberstamp’ of Trump puts US Senate in play, Dem campaign chair says
by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 22, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats believe they could pick up as...
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Published September 23How the US gave up its edge to China in processing vital rare earth minerals – and what that’s costing
by Charles Edward Gehrke, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Look around you, and you’ll see rare earth elements at work....
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Published September 23Fiber is both diet fad and fixture for good health – a doctor explains why there is no one‑size‑fits‑all way to increase your intake
by Jean Liew, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The numbers are clear: Americans aren’t getting enough fiber. Research has consistently shown that high-fiber... The post Fiber is both diet fad and fixture for good…
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Published September 23Russia‑Ukraine war is accelerating the dangerous race toward fully autonomous drones
by Amy McAuliffe, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A battlefield dominated by fully autonomous drones capable of selecting and engaging targets...