Case stems from false Russia collusion claims
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| Ivan Pentchoukov
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Good morning! It’s Sunday. Here are today’s top stories. |
- The steel-frame school bus, an invention and institution that marks its 100th anniversary later this academic year, has left a legacy well beyond local American neighborhoods.
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At least four people were reported dead from Hurricane Isaias on Saturday, with about 893,000 residents in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia waking to widespread power outages from the storm.
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A return to scratch cooking and whole foods is gaining momentum in public schools with support from the Make America Healthy Again initiative and private foundations.
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U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that Ukraine needs a new leader, one day after he made a deal with Russia to supply diesel to the global market amid rising fuel prices.
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🍵 Health: Despite decades of public health messaging urging people to finish their entire antibiotic prescriptions, research suggests that shorter courses of treatment can be just as effective for many infections.
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The case stems from a 2022 complaint alleging conspiracy to promote a false collusion narrative. President Donald Trump's civil lawsuit, which he is seeking to revive, is against Hillary Clinton, the Democratic National Committee, and others. |
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The institution of marriage is failing. But when Jane Austen wrote her masterpiece “Pride and Prejudice,” marriage was at the very heart of the culture. Consider the novel’s famous opening line: “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” Let’s revisit Austen’s world.
- Many believe the modern world is making us sick. Rates of obesity, diabetes, and autoimmune illnesses are at an all-time high. Now, a growing number of people are following a different path—a path that heals the soil and allows food to become nature's medicine.
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From the colonial days to the present, Americans have looked for ways to better themselves. Our nation publishes more self-help books than any other country in the world. But what if you, like many others, are missing the fundamentals in your pursuit of happiness? Ask yourself these two questions to find out.
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School buses from BusesForSale.com in Pedricktown, N.J., on Oct. 2, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times) |
There’s a reason why a 1993 Colorado school bus with 240,000 miles on it is approaching the far corner of North Dakota, or why long-retired New York school buses are still used for public transportation in Guatemala City. Durability.
The steel-frame school bus, an invention and institution that marks its 100th anniversary later this academic year, has left a legacy well beyond local American neighborhoods.
Blue Bird Corporation began manufacturing its transport vehicles in 1927. It played a key role in developing a major piece of Americana—the classic yellow school bus—that has shaped the daily lives of children and families for a century, according to the company website. The Georgia-based manufacturer has built more than 620,000 school buses, with about 180,000 of them still operating today. By the late 1930s, federal agencies recommended the color yellow in the name of safety because it was easier for other motorists to notice. States and school districts were also happy to take advantage of lower prices offered when manufacturers produced vehicles in bulk, with the same color and design, according to the Smithsonian Institution. Many bus makers followed in Blue Bird’s footsteps to meet the massive American demand for school transportation. Today, there are more than 480,000 yellow buses transporting 26 million K–12 students, according to the Smithsonian. It’s a child’s rite of passage, a symbol of hope and freedom, and an American innovation shared with the rest of the world.
Here’s a look at some of the vehicles and the people who love driving them. (More) |
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People shop at a store in Elkridge, Md., on July 11, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times) |
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Americans’ incomes and net worth rose in the years after the pandemic, the Federal Reserve said in a new report covering 2022–2025. Despite inflation climbing to its highest level in 40 years after the public health crisis, U.S. households survived economic storm clouds, with many families thriving.
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Americans will no longer need federal approval to make or own suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and certain other firearms, a departure from a regulatory system that has existed for more than 90 years.
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President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to withhold billions in federal funding from New York City unless the city updates a map of immigrant communities to include Little Italy.
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A federal judge barred the Trump administration from deporting a Dominican immigrant who was shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during a targeted enforcement operation in New York.
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A flydubai flight bound for Dubai is seen before taking off from Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026. (Jack Guez / AFP via Getty Images) |
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The co-pilot who allegedly attempted to hijack a Flydubai flight on Sept. 30 drifted toward extremism and terrorism while pursuing his studies in Australia, according to a United Arab Emirates attorney general.
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The European Union said China has agreed to cut its hybrid car exports to the bloc’s single market under a “shared understanding,” averting a potential trade war after months of intense negotiations between EU and Chinese trade representatives.
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Japan's Miwa Harimoto serves to China's Wang Manyu during the women's table tennis singles semifinal match in China Smash Table Tennis 2026 tournament in Beijing on October 10, 2026. (Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images) |
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Got leftover chicken, garden vegetables, and pantry staples? Put them together in this hearty tortilla soup, which comes together in just three steps and is ready in 45 minutes. Onions, peppers, and zucchini add plenty of fresh flavor, while the crushed chips at the bottom of the tortilla bag make an easy crunchy garnish. |
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