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Where is the best Halloween street in the US? Nationwide search is on

Where is the best Halloween street in the US? Nationwide search is on

Where is the trick-or-treatiest street in the country? Reese's is hosting a contest to find out. See which streets made the short list of 150.
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Former National Security Council Director Courtney Knupp Appointed CEO of United Soybean Board

Former National Security Council Director Courtney Knupp Appointed CEO of United Soybean Board

Former National Security Council Director Courtney Knupp Appointed CEO of United Soybean Board
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Omaha Experiences Stunning Dry Fall Weekend After Drenching September

Omaha Experiences Stunning Dry Fall Weekend After Drenching September

Omaha, Nebraska, is enjoying a beautiful and dry fall weekend, a welcome change after a September described as 'drenching.' The weather forecast indicates clear skies and cooler temperatures, with Friday evening seeing temperatures drop into the 50s. Saturday morning is expected to bring temperatures in the 40s across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Highs over the weekend will reach the upper 60s and low 70s, accompanied by plenty of sunshine. A weak cold front is anticipated to bring some clouds and increased winds from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning, with southwest winds potentially gusting up to 25 mph on Saturday afternoon before shifting to the northwest on Sunday morning. This dry spell follows a period of significant rainfall, with Omaha narrowly avoiding catastrophic flooding due to the reservoir system, though some homeowners reported sewer backups.
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BAE Systems Secures $16 Million Contract to Enhance U.S. Navy Carrier Landing System Against GPS Jamming

BAE Systems Secures $16 Million Contract to Enhance U.S. Navy Carrier Landing System Against GPS Jamming

BAE Systems has been awarded a $16 million contract by Collins Aerospace to develop an encrypted M-Code GPS solution for the U.S. Navy’s Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS). This upgrade aims to bolster the resilience of the carrier landing system against GPS jamming and spoofing during critical aircraft recoveries. The new solution will integrate the DIGAR-500M Digital GPS Anti-Jam Receiver, which is designed to support both existing Selective Availability Anti Spoofing Module (SAASM) receivers and the more secure M-Code operations. M-Code is the U.S. military's encrypted GPS signal, specifically developed to enhance security and anti-jamming capabilities. The work will ensure that JPALS, which guides aircraft onto Navy carriers in all weather conditions, remains effective against evolving threats. Molly O’Brien, BAE Systems’ program manager for Airborne GPS, emphasized that this award is a significant step in modernizing JPALS, ensuring warfighters maintain a decisive operational advantag...
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Twin Cities Marathon Returns to Minneapolis and St. Paul, Expecting Record Participation

Twin Cities Marathon Returns to Minneapolis and St. Paul, Expecting Record Participation

Twin Cities Marathon Returns to Minneapolis and St. Paul, Expecting Record Participation
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BAE Systems Secures $16 Million Contract to Upgrade U.S. Navy's JPALS with M-Code GPS

BAE Systems Secures $16 Million Contract to Upgrade U.S. Navy's JPALS with M-Code GPS

BAE Systems has been awarded a $16 million contract by Collins Aerospace to develop and integrate an M-Code Global Positioning System (GPS) solution for the U.S. Navy's Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS). This upgrade aims to enhance the resilience and security of precision landings for aircraft on carriers in all environmental conditions. JPALS is the Navy's next-generation GPS navigation system, designed to guide aircraft to safe and accurate landings while reducing pilot workload and improving operational capabilities. The M-Code is the U.S. military's encrypted GPS signal, which offers improved anti-jamming performance and heightened security. BAE Systems will provide its Digital GPS Anti-Jam Receiver (DIGAR™-500M) to facilitate this transition. The company currently supplies the existing JPALS GPS solution, which utilizes Selective Availability Anti Spoofing Module (SAASM) receivers. The DIGAR-500M will enable dual SAASM and M-Code operations, supporting mixed-aircraft configurations ...
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Senators Grassley and Hassan Introduce Bipartisan SCREENS Act to Improve Cancer Screening Access

Senators Grassley and Hassan Introduce Bipartisan SCREENS Act to Improve Cancer Screening Access

U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) have jointly introduced the Standardizing Cancer Recommendations for Earlier Evaluation and Navigation of Screenings (SCREENS) Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to enhance the accessibility, transparency, and user-friendliness of cancer screening recommendations for both patients and healthcare providers. The initiative addresses the current complexity and fragmentation of existing screening guidelines, which often make them difficult to interpret and navigate. Cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the United States, and early detection through screenings is crucial for improving treatment outcomes and reducing mortality. The SCREENS Act proposes to establish a national data and technology framework to standardize these recommendations, thereby making them more interoperable and effective. Senator Grassley emphasized the personal importance of early detection, citing his wife's nearly 40-year survival from breast cancer, whi...
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Ascending, confident Minnesota to provide test for Michigan Football

Ascending, confident Minnesota to provide test for Michigan Football

Minnesota is riding a buoy of confidence following an upset victory over Washington — and maybe that doesn’t bode well for Michigan Football:
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Households will pay more for energy because of federal policy changes, think tank says

Households will pay more for energy because of federal policy changes, think tank says

Households in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump returned to office, such as canceling new clean energy projects
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Democrats are running against data centers in key Senate races

Democrats are running against data centers in key Senate races

Bipartisan opposition to rapid data center expansion has presented Democrats who need to woo Republican voters with an opportunity.
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Popular buffet chain quietly shuts down restaurants after decades

Popular buffet chain quietly shuts down restaurants after decades

The longtime buffet chain closed several locations in 2026, leaving some communities without restaurants that have served local diners for generations.
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Trump starts $500 ACA refunds today. Who's eligible in North Carolina

Trump starts $500 ACA refunds today. Who's eligible in North Carolina

Trump's administration states that the refunds will be issued due to claims of Affordable Care Act overcharging.