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Toyota's surprisingly simple-looking but highly technical method for evaluating recalled V35A twin-turbo V6 engines found in certain Toyota and Lexus trucks and SUVs. The engines are part of a major recall involving more than a quarter-million vehicles due to manufacturing debris that can cause premature engine-bearing wear and, in some cases, catastrophic failure. 

Archaeologists in Lima, Peru have uncovered skeletal remains believed to belong to an adult man who may have been sacrificed as part of a ritual approximately 1,400 years ago near Huaca Pucllana, an ancient adobe pyramid built by the pre-Hispanic Lima culture. 

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The legendary Fresno Nightcrawler, a cryptid reportedly first caught on security footage in Fresno more than two decades ago, has been immortalized as a Build-A-Bear plush. The stuffed version of the local legend is being sold online for $30 as part of the company's Halloween-themed lineup. 

A local activist group, Fresno Resistance, is campaigning against Fresno's use of Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras and has launched a petition urging the Fresno City Council not to renew the city's contract with the company when it expires in 2026. 

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Fresno Unified is intensifying its focus on early literacy through targeted interventions, extensive data tracking, and increased accountability. Superintendent Misty Her says the district's early gains, including exceeding its kindergarten literacy goal, demonstrate that focused instruction and continuous monitoring can help more students reach reading proficiency before falling significantly behind.  

Philip stumbles on an incredible text message Australian blood donors receive after donating. A 2017 initiative by the Australian Red Cross Blood Service that sends blood donors a text message telling them which hospital received their donation. The goal was to encourage people, especially irregular donors, to donate more frequently.  

Teachers are sounding the alarm that the biggest educational risk from AI may not be cheating, but the possibility that students skip the mental effort required to develop reasoning and analytical skills. Its authors and cited experts contend that writing is more than a way to communicate ideas. It is one of the primary ways people learn to think, and heavy dependence on AI could reduce that benefit.

After significant pushback from parents, students, and some school board members, Omaha Public Schools successfully requested that Omaha police officers stop carrying shock gloves on OPS campuses. Omaha police agreed to the change immediately, while Bellevue police have not adopted the same restriction, leaving an ongoing debate about the use of pain-compliance tools in school settings. 

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Keshia Thomas has publicly apologized to former Bullard coach Don Arax for accusing him of using a racial slur. However, Arax's attorney argues the statement falls short because it does not directly acknowledge that the accusation was false. The dispute has intensified following conflicting statements from Thomas' son, has affected Thomas' legal position, and continues to have political and legal consequences as the case moves toward trial. 

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The WSJ profile portrays Natalie Harp as an unusually trusted member of Trump's inner circle whose influence derives from constant access, loyalty, and control of information flow, rather than holding a high-profile policy role. Her recent emergence in political headlines has turned a little-known aide into a subject of national interest. 

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The article covers the final shutdown of Columbia House, the iconic mail-order music club famous for promotions like“12 CDs for a penny.” After more than 70 years in business, the company's last remaining operation, its DVD and Blu-ray club, will stop accepting new orders on September 15, 2026. Existing memberships and purchases will still be honored during the wind-down. 

A candidate running for Stockton City Council District 5, Desiree Lynch, was arrested on August 19, 2026, and booked into the San Joaquin County Jail on multiple felony charges related to election and candidacy filings. 

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Tuesday's primaries showed that Trump is still highly influential, but not all-powerful. Republican voters demonstrated a willingness to reject some Trump-backed candidates, while Democratic voters continued to debate whether their party should lean toward moderation or progressivism. The results provide an early preview of the political dynamics likely to shape the remainder of the 2026 midterm campaign. 

Sen. Darline Graham was asked about diplomacy involving the South China Sea. Rather than giving a substantive policy answer, she stated that she was "not that informed on national security. 

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Major Terry Slatic reacts to the controversy surrounding the USS Abraham Lincoln. Philip and Terry take a look at the arguments in the media cite recent concerns about conditions aboard the ship point to a broader problem: the long-term decline in U.S. naval readiness and fleet capacity. The piece criticizes congressional Democrats for demanding investigations into the carrier's conditions while, in the Journal's view, failing to adequately support Navy expansion and modernization. 

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A proposal by Westminster City Council in London to discourage so-called“vertical drinking”, meaning drinking alcohol while standing, has sparked a backlash from pub owners, hospitality groups, and politicians across the United Kingdom.

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Philip Teresi sits down for another session with Major Terry Slatic. The Major dives into Sen. Ossof, DSA Candidates and Low Information voters.

Georgia's Senate race is being called one of the defining contests of the 2026 midterms. Sen. Jon Ossoff is running an aggressively anti-Trump campaign, while Republican Mike Collins is embracing Trump's support and agenda. The outcome could help determine Senate control and serve as an important indicator of how voters view Trump's presidency heading into the second half of his term. 

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