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Nearly 5,000 Miles: The World’s Newest Airbus A350 Long-Haul Route
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) recently launched the world's newest Airbus A350 long-haul route. At nearly 5,000 miles, the nonstop flight from SAS's hub at Copenhagen Airport to Seoul's Incheon International Airport is the airline's first-ever...

‘Insufficient ties to India’: Student’s US visa rejected after social media vetting, says UK visa on cards now
Several Indian students have had their US student visa applications rejected following new social media screening rules, according to the Washington Post. The issue has raised concerns among applicants about freedom of expression and transparency...

Volski: Taliashvili’s visit to US State Department unrelated to unrest, Trump sent a gift
First Vice-Speaker of Parliament Gia Volski has rejected reports linking Georgian Ambassador Tamar Taliashvili’s visit to the US State Department with the unrest in Tbilisi, insisting the meeting was a routine business discussion. Responding to...
An inside look at Pittsburgh's tunnel and team that keeps them running
Todd Caddy is the man behind the mirrored glass at Pittsburgh’s front door. His job: tunnel manager for PennDOT. From his office on a recent weekday morning on the south face of Mt. Washington, Caddy watched as two lanes of cars and trucks...

Can Trump’s proposal deliver real peace for Gaza?
The world welcomed Hamas's acceptance of US President Trump's proposal. Although it was only a partial acceptance, it revived justified optimism that a genuine process to end the massacre and destruction in Gaza could begin. This resolution comes...

Bitcoin Hits a New Record High at $125,689 — Here’s Why
Bitcoin reached a new all-time high on Sunday, October 5, during Asian trading hours, surpassing the symbolic $125,000 mark. The world’s leading cryptocurrency climbed to $125,689, erasing its previous peak of $124,277 recorded on August 14. This...

As some big names sit out St. Paul mayor’s race, others ponder city’s challenges
Developer Steve Wellington isn’t planning on sitting out the St. Paul mayor’s race, but after 51 years of living in the capital city, he’s not rushing to write any of the candidates a check, either. Three of the five candidates, he’s written off...

Michael Reagan: Putting the Lord's Prayer into practice
After watching the spiritually uplifting and politically momentous memorial service for Charlie Kirk last month in Phoenix, I suddenly realized something. I now know three great people who actually lived the Lord’s Prayer instead of just reciting...

Meet the Texas Democrat who's running against Governor Greg Abbott for a second time in eight years
Democrat Andrew White of Houston is hoping like father, like son. White is running to unseat Governor Greg Abbott, who's hoping to be reelected for a fourth term. White's father, Mark, served as Governor between 1983-1987. This is the second time...

Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High: World’s Largest Cryptocurrency Sets New Record Today by Crossing USD 1,25,000 Mark
New Delhi, October 5: Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, hit a record high on Sunday and was up nearly 2.7 per cent at $125,245.57. As of 2.54 pm today, the bitcoin stood at $124,353.96, up 1.55 per cent in intraday...
Central Ohio is a data center hub. What's in it for the region?
The ginormous LED screen flashed as dignitaries celebrated inside a bare industrial warehouse serving as New Albany's latest data center. "Water is for streams, not streaming," it beamed to those gathered around cocktail tables where dozens and...

Milei’s Santa Fe Campaign Hit by Popular Protests
(FILE) Argentinian President Javier Milei. Photo. EFE. October 5, 2025 Hour: 4:31 am Argentina’s President Javier Milei, amid his electoral campaign, traveled to Santa Fe on Saturday, where he was forced to cancel several public events due to a...

Mexican authorities arrest alleged local leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang
MEXICO CITY, Oct 5, (AP): Mexico’s Security Ministry said Saturday that it arrested an alleged local leader of the Tren de Aragua gang in Mexico City. Officials identified the suspect as Nelson Arturo "N,” 29, described as the leader and main...
French president pledges full support for peace efforts after Hamas statement on Trump's Gaza plan
President Emmanuel Macron pledged late Friday that France would fully support international peace efforts following Hamas' statement on US President Donald Trump's ceasefire and hostage deal plan for the Gaza Strip. “We now have the opportunity to...

Trump’s Arc of Peace: Has One President Surpassed a Century of Nobel Laureates?
Of the 105 Nobel Peace Prizes awarded since 1901, only eight have recognised individuals for ending active wars — a strikingly small fraction of the prize’s storied legacy. Among these luminaries stand Theodore Roosevelt, who mediated peace...

Russia to continue to be India’s biggest crude oil supplier: Analysts
Biz News The US sanctions on Russia after the conflict with Ukraine paved the way for India sourcing cheaper crude oil from Russia. (Picture Freepik) New Delhi: India’s crude oil imports from Russia saw a marginal decline in September, but...

Coaster death reignites debate over Florida’s regulation of theme parks
A man is dead after riding one of Orlando’s newest and fastest roller coasters, and now his family is asking: How many safeguards stand between thrill and tragedy at Florida’s theme parks? Florida allows Universal Orlando and other major...
‘Dangerous and un-American’: Politicians deride Trump administration over leaked messages on deploying Army to Portland
Politicians in Minnesota and Oregon are condemning the Trump administration over leaked text messages, reported by the Minnesota Star Tribune on Friday, showing high-level advisers discussing whether to send a quick-strike Army division — famous...

Boston woman’s attack on elder passenger not indicative of MBTA safety, GM says to Trump admin
Responding to federal pressure, MBTA GM Phil Eng has painted a passenger pushing an elderly woman off a bus as not indicative of how the agency has made “significant strides” in safety. The general manager says he and his colleagues “appreciate”...
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No one should go hungry in Lancaster County — lawmakers must step up. Many of us can, too. [editorial]
THE ISSUE In an LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion column, Vanessa Philbert, the CEO of Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County, and Julie Rhoads, that organization’s vice president of health and nutrition, wrote that demand for food...