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An Interview with Political Scientist Sara Sadhwani
Sara Sadhwani is a Pomona College political scientist and governance reformer. Before joining the panel for “Is California Voting Fair?” at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center, she joined us in the green room to discuss her dream dinner guest, what makes her hopeful, and her first vote.
Free health fair in Monroe offers screenings, flu shots and access to care
Free health fair in Monroe offers screenings, flu shots and access to care
Free health fair in Monroe offers screenings, flu shots and access to care
Free health fair in Monroe offers screenings, flu shots and access to care
Free health fair in Monroe offers screenings, flu shots and access to care
Free health fair in Monroe offers screenings, flu shots and access to care
Illinois Basketball Expected to Cruise in Season Opener
Illinois basketball opens the regular season Monday night against Fairleigh Dickinson.
Thailand courts global partners at tourism, entertainment expo
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) opened an international travel, culture, and entertainment trade fair on Thursday as part of the country's push to become a tourism and entertainment hub in Southeast Asia.
Troy Aikman feels he backed Jerry Jones into ‘unfair’ corner
Joe Buck may have backed Troy Aikman into a corner, but the Monday Night Football analyst doesn’t want to do the same to Jerry Jones now. With Aikman’s future as a lead NFL analyst highly uncertain, and ESPN having shown little interest in retaining him despite signing Buck to a long-term extension, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback…
Michael Che says ‘it’s really not fair’ to name the worst “SNL” host: ‘It’s not a natural process’
The comedian explained that the environment of the show is stressful for celebrities.
What to know about US health insurance policies ahead of Wisconsin 2026 election
Throughout the country, citizens are voting for legislators on the local and federal level, and for many, healthcare costs are a big concern, according to KFF Health News. Healthcare costs in the United States are under the system of insurance, according to La Follette School of Public Affairs lecturer Kathleen Doherty. Understanding how insurance works...
Canadian Valley Tech students earn fair ribbons, business pitch prize
Canadian Valley Technology Center students won state fair photography honors and a $500 prize for a car dealership app.
Coastal Carolina Fair returns for 69th year with rides, live entertainment, games and food
The 69th annual Coastal Carolina Fair runs Oct. 29-Nov. 8 in Ladson, featuring amusement rides, live entertainment, games and food.
ArkLaTex Made: State Fair of Louisiana brings vendors, livestock, rodeo, and live entertainment to Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. — Visitors stepping onto the fairgrounds for the State Fair of Louisiana when it officially opens on Thursday will find much more than carnival rides and fair food.
South Georgia State Fair returns with rides, food and entertainment
The South Georgia State Fair opens Thursday with rides, fair food and family entertainment, drawing crowds of all ages.
New rides, food, entertainment: Coastal Carolina Fair returns for 69th year
The gates are opening Thursday at the Ladson Fairgrounds for the Coastal Carolina Fair that has been bringing the community together for 69 years.
Coastal Carolina Fair returns to Ladson with rides, food and live entertainment
LADSON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Coastal Carolina Fair returns to Exchange Park on Thursday, bringing 11 days of rides, games, food and entertainment to the Lowcountry. The annual fair runs from Oct. 29 thro...
Science Spooktacular brings free STEM fun to families
Science Spooktacular offers free STEM activities, hands-on learning and Halloween fun at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds in Goshen.
Science Spooktacular brings free STEM fun to families
Science Spooktacular offers free STEM activities, hands-on learning and Halloween fun at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds in Goshen.
St. Catherine’s Victorian Christmas Faire returns Nov. 6 and 7
The annual Victorian Christmas Faire is just around the corner at Grass Valley’s Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
7 a.m. - ArkLaTex Made: State Fair of Louisiana brings vendors, livestock, rodeo, and live entertainment to Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. — Visitors stepping onto the fairgrounds for the State Fair of Louisiana when it officially opens on Thursday will find much more than carnival rides and fair food.
Google Earned More Than $100 Billion In Ad Revenue Last Quarter, But Is It Even An Ad Business?
What Google advertising business? To be fair, Google did earn $127.6 billion in Q3 this year, up a staggering 25% from a year before. And that’s practically all from advertising. YouTube Ads cleared $11.2 billion, up almost 10% year over year, while Google Search advertising grew from $56.6 billion last Q3 to $63.4 billion. But […]
Mayoral challenger Susana Mendoza vows to repair 'damaged relationship' between City Hall and business
Two days after filing her nomination petitions to join the now fifteen candidate field seeking to deny Mayor Brandon Johnson a second term, the retiring Illinois comptroller portrayed the embattled incumbent as openly hostile to business.
Students Exploring Studying Abroad Opportunities, talking to a rep from Eberly college of science
A student talks with a representative from the Eberly College of Science at their booth table during the Education Abroad Fair in Alumni Hall, HUB-Robeson Center in University Park, Pa.,
GUEST COLUMN: Rebecca Bextel’s baseball bat has no place in Wyoming politics
Last week, I attended Rebecca Bextel’s town hall meeting in Lovell with a fairly simple purpose: I was there to listen, take a few notes and write an article for
New Rochelle mayor highlights small business in State of the City Address
“The state of our city is strong and with all of you it’s only getting stronger,” New Rochelle Mayor Yadira
County students visit MSU Wood Magic Science Fair
Fourth-grade teachers Edith Wilhite of East Union, Allison Rhea of Ingomar, Lisa Byers of Myrtle and Brandi Cooper of West Union brought their classes to Mississippi State University’s Wood Magic
Novant Health's mammogram truck brings free screenings to Buncombe County
The 3D screening coach rotates among four Buncombe County sites, offers free mammograms to people who qualify, and stops at a free Halloween health fair in Black Mountain on Saturday.
A historic partnership: The Ozark Empire Fair and Kissel Entertainment unite nearly a century of tradition with next-level innovation
The Ozark Empire Fair, one of Missouri’s largest and most beloved traditions, and Kissel Entertainment, one of the nation’s most trusted traveling amusement providers, are excited to announce…
FoundCare Hosts Free Health Enrollment Fairs in Palms Springs and Riviera Beach to Connect Residents with Affordable Coverage and Community Resources - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report
Events to Feature Free Enrollment Assistance, Community Partners, Family Activities and Special Guest Roberto Martino October 28, 2026 – FoundCare, in partnership with Florida Blue and Trucordia, invites Palm Beach […]
DSU Receives Funding From Boeing Company
Delta State University has received funding from The Boeing Company to create four annual scholarships for students in the university’s Commercial Aviation pr
CMU Nursing Students Take Lifesaving Skills Into the Community
Each semester, Colorado Mesa University nursing students organize a health fair inside the University Center, where they set up CPR mannequins and ask students, staff and faculty passing by if they have a few minutes to practice a skill that ...
Agitating for attention, Trump and Bill Maher go at it again
Bill Maher has railed on Trump only half as much as his late-night peers, leaning into various MAGA grievances about the “woke” left and forging a fair-weather friendship with the second-term president.
Germany Politics
German Minister for Labour and Social Affairs Alexander Schweitzer attends the cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Early rain doesn’t dampen 48th Valle Country Fair
Live mountain music performances by Avery Junior Appalachian Musicians and traditional dances by the Colombianitas troupe lifted spirits, while children participated in games and enjoyed face painting under improving weather.
Dallas health officials investigating E. coli cases linked to State Fair of Texas petting zoo
Officials are investigating whether an uptick in E. coli cases among North Texas children may have stemmed from a petting zoo at the State Fair of Texas.
Federal workers can meet health insurers in person
Federal employees and retirees can meet with health insurance providers at a Tallahassee fair on November 19.
Federal workers can meet health insurers in person
Federal employees and retirees can meet with health insurance providers at a Tallahassee fair on November 19.
Franklin Primary Health Center hosts Pink for Prevention health fair
Franklin Primary Health Center hosted its annual Pink for Prevention health fair Tuesday at Franklin Medical Mall.
Health scare pushes Ritchie into advocacy for blood donation
The day Kendra Ritchie became a mother was far from the fairytale she imagined.She thinks of the blood transfusions she received that day as the reason she is here for her daughter, Ripleigh, 6, and now also her son, Rushton, 2. Ritchie, director of recruitment for the College of Business at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, has tried to turn her gratitude into activism.
H.S. Roundup | Local athletes shine as postseason play heats up
Local cross country teams secure regional spots and Fairfield Union soccer advances to the district final.
Oct. 29 Vallejo/Vacaville Arts-Entertainment Source: Activities
The Trunk or Treat Car Show is set for Halloween at 2 p.m., Solano County Fairgrounds, 900 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo.
Franklin Primary Health Center hosts Pink for Prevention health fair
Event at Franklin Medical Mall focuses on early detection during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Vocal Art Ensemble spins fairytale with ‘Bluebird’
This December, the Davis-based adult a capella choir Vocal Art Ensemble, will present a weekend of concerts designed to immerse audiences in an enchanted fairy tale.
BGR Lobbies for Military Family Mental Health at $120K
See how BGR Government Affairs lobbied for veteran and military family mental health care at $120K in Q3 2026. Explore the full disclosure details today.
The most important midterm dynamics for business leaders
Deirdre Schifeling says business leaders must use their influence to defend democracy and free and fair elections.
His Way at Work partners with new guild for business owners
By Emily Clark FAIRFIELD — His Way at Work has been inspiring business owners to place God at the center of their establishments for almost 20 years. Now, this international association has formed...
‘Science is catching up with scripture’ Meet the neuroscientist ...
In a world of constant distraction, could the ancient practices of prayer and stillness hold the key to a healthier, happier brain? Christian neuroscientist Dr Jake Fairnie explains what science is discovering about the power of switching off, why he believes the human brain points to a creator and why ...
Hot Springs Renaissance Faire returns with Halloween thrills, medieval entertainment
The Hot Springs Renaissance Faire will coincide with Halloween this weekend at the Garland County Fairgrounds, 4831 Malvern Ave., featuring Halloween-themed entertainment, shopping, food and live performances.
Oklahoma City health fair removes hepatitis C testing barriers for people experiencing homelessness
People experiencing homelessness are at increased risk for infectious and non-infectious diseases, including hepatitis C.
Andoni Iraola saves Liverpool £100m thanks to genius decision
Andoni Iraola's time at Liverpool has been fairly mixed so far. While he may have only lost one game across all competitions, the Reds are still nowhere near where they need to be in terms of performa...
Danville resident appointed to state political practices commission
Danville resident Judy Lloyd has been appointed to the California Fair Political Practices Commission, a nonpartisan watchdog agency that oversees campaign financing, lobbying activities and conflicts of interest for public officials.
Williston State College hosted a Health & Wellness Fair
People in Williston who received a flu shot also got an education on what health services are available in the area.
Westlake Porter Public Library health fair returns Saturday, Nov. 14
Westlake Porter Public Library hosts its annual Health Fair Nov. 14. It includes wellness programs, raffles and program presentations.
NYC’s Proposed POWER Act Would Open New Front for Business Litigation
New York City businesses could face an expansion of private litigation over unfair, deceptive and abusive practices under proposed legislation that would
Access Health CT Hosting Nine In-Person Enrollment Fairs Through November
Additional fairs will be announced for December and January, according to Access. All help is free.
What Chicago needs in its mayor
As the race for the top spot at city hall heats up, it's fair to ask what kind of vision and skills it takes to lead a complex city like Chicago.
Inside Business 2026 Top Forty Under 40: Vernon Tillage, Virginia Natural Gas
Vernon Tillage is a local government affairs program manager at Virginia Natural Gas.
Opinion: In Ilhan Omar case, follow the evidence, not the politics
When federal investigators examine a public official’s immigration records, the public deserves two things at once: a serious inquiry and a fair one. The allegations involving Rep. Ilhan Omar are
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) Stock Trades Near Fair Value Following Its 121% Run
Live Nation Entertainment has rewarded long term holders, and the stock now trades around US$173.44, which puts its cash generation in sharp focus. With that kind of share price level, the question is whether the current market value can be backed up by the cash flows the business is expected to produce. Over the past 3 years the stock has returned 120.7%, so a lot of future cash flow strength is already being reflected in the price. The company leans heavily on converting concert promotion...
Nu Holdings (NU) Faces Political And Leadership Questions, Does It Look Fairly Valued?
Election shock and leadership change put Nu Holdings in focus Nu Holdings (NYSE:NU) is under fresh scrutiny after a Brazilian election result sparked a double digit overnight drop in the stock, just as the fintech disclosed a pending chief technology officer departure. Over the past month, Nu Holdings has seen an 11.55% share price return and a 4.12% gain over seven days, even though the year to date share price return is down 10.93% and the one year total shareholder return has declined...
What's fair game in politics?
Jim Lokay discusses the controversy over Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad involving his opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother, plus how affordability arguments are shaping the last week of the midterm campaign with Andrew Donaldson of Ordinary Times.
Asher Grunis steps down from leading Submarine Affair commission due to health concerns
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit appointed retired Supreme Court justice Zvi Zylbertal to replace Grunis and lead the commission on Sunday.
11 Cool Mini-Gadgets You May Not Realize Exist
You probably weren’t looking for a remote-control paper plane or a $600 calculator. Fair enough. They exist anyway, and they’re weirdly hard to ignore.
Chair of 'submarine affair' committee probing Netanyahu resigns due to health concerns
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Syria’s Democratic Transition: Building Institutions Alongside Political Competition
Syria’s post-Assad transition has revived debate over when to legalize political parties. Parties are essential to political competition,
University of Rochester Medicine Home Healthcare holds inaugural Hospice 5K
13WHAM ABC Rochester provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, health reports, notices of events and items of interest in the community, local sports and entertainment programming for Rochester and nearby towns and communities including Greece, Victor, Pittsford, Penfield, Henrietta, Webster, Irondequoit, Fairport, Chili, Gates, Rush, Wheatland, Canandaigua, Farmington, Spencerport and Hilton.
Unfair Links Launches a Link Building Service for Local Backlinks and Google Business Profile Matched Links
Unfair Links Launches a Link Building Service for Local Backlinks and Google Business Profile Matched Links Unfair Links Launches a Link Building Service for Local Backlinks and Google Business Profile Matched Links New York City, USA, Oct. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Founded by Rollo Unden and Oliver Fish, Unfair Links builds local backlinks matched to a business's Google Business Profile, country and language, and is now taking sign-ups for its beta waitlist. Unfair Links, a new link building
Liverpool and Man United contacted about transfer of wonderkid
Liverpool have a fair few positions among their ranks that still need to be upgraded. The Anfield outfit have fallen behind their title rivals quite dramatically recently with most of their players fa...
🎥 He's already on a yellow! Linesman sends player tumbling
It's the refereeing team's job to make sure a match is as fair as possible and the players stay on their feet. But that definitely doesn't always work out.During the clash between Monterrey and Guadal...
Lawrence Healthcare holds community health fair
Big wheels and free health screenings drew local families out to Walnut Ridge on Saturday morning for an annual community health fair and Touch-a-Truck. The event was hosted by Lawrence Healthcare, a hospital in town.
Alabama Renaissance Faire celebrates its 40th year
FLORENCE — Alabama’s Renaissance Faire is celebrating its 40th year this weekend at “The Fountain on the Green,” which is also known as Wilson Park. The event features costumed performers
NO LOVE? South Florida Seemingly Shuns the Miami Marlins
It's a sad state of affairs when the city's MLB team might be the sixth-most popular team in their own hometown
Fall Family Health Fair brings resources to South Bend community
A South Bend health fair connects families with free resources, including a bloodmobile and mobile health unit, at Innovation Park.
Kristen Bell’s daughter takes ‘sneaky photos’ of Dax Shepard when actress is out of town: ‘I have a mole on the ground’
Kristen Bell says eldest daughter takes ‘sneaky photos’ of Dax Shepard when actress is out of town: ‘I have a mole on the ground’
Preview: Bruins look to stay on pace against Sharks
Just the facts Know your enemy Game notes The Sharks come to Boston on a two-game wining streak. They picked up a win Thursday night, beating the Ottawa Senators 6-2. Tonight’s game ends a six-game road trip for the Sharks where they are 3-1-1. It’s a fairly quick turnaround as the Bruins and Sharks will […]
Newtown Health Fair Educates And Supports Community
On October 10, the 31st Newtown Health Fair was held at Newtown Community Center. Scores of guests attended. Flu shots were provided for those who wanted them by Housatonic Valley Health District, and...
Friends and family of slain Fairfield business owner remember him and call for justice
Tara Sinchuri was shot and killed in his jewelry store on Tuesday during a robbery, according to police. The shooter remains on the run.
Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello: Will the Fairytale Continue?
All Eyes are on the Super Lightweight division this weekend as Britain's Dalton Smith defends his WBC title against the Dominican Republic's Alberto Puello
‘Coming home again’: Seawell’s banquet hall moves back to South Carolina State Fairgrounds
The catering business left its Rosewood Drive location after more than 80 years.
Week 8 Open Thread
With no UW game this weekend, you can stay on this thread for the full weekend. Here are some of the top games to watch in each game window. Friday Evening – There are two ACC games tonight. First, Duke heads to Virginia in a fairly even matchup between teams trying to get a step […]
Hila and Ethan Klein have made content together since 2011. Now she says he cheated for months.
Hila Klein, who started a YouTube channel with her husband in 2011 that now has 5.4 million subscribers, posted a lengthy statement on Instagram about the alleged affair.
Toys inspire business owner’s lifelong career in Bethel
The Toy Room team celebrating the store’s 10th anniversary are: (from left) top row, Ryan Wilson, Kim Wilson; middle row,
Connecticut health insurance enrollment for 2027 opens
Access Health CT is holding one-day enrollment fairs across the state throughout October and November, with more events expected in December and January.
Statesboro health fair to bring students and community
Bringing students and community together.
Car crashes into business in Visalia
A car crashed into a buissiness on VisaliaAt approximately 5:58 p.m., Visalia Police officers and Visalia firefighters responded to the 3300 block of South Fair
Pope hope, that’s entertainment, and getting ahead in the CIA
Happy Friday friends, I want to start by just breathing for all of us a big long collective sigh of relief at the news this week that the pope’s doctors have basically blown the all clear for Leo’s health. Going from knowing nothing to him declaring to the world he needed surgery, to a cancer diagnosis, to bouncing out of the hospital in barely even days, to ringing the bell in less than two weeks is whiplash inducing. But in the best possible way. We are living in a world in which the Roman pontiff, by dint of history, biography and circumstance, is once more at the epicenter of global affairs. Not just conversations about religion, or Christian and post-Christian values, but the bleeding edge of the most pressing issues of human affairs. Think I am exaggerating a touch? Consider the images of the crowds who greeted Leo in Paris just weeks ago, and juxtapose them with the absolute photo negative scenes unfolding there recently. Ask yourself how many world leaders are talking about AI right now and directly citing the pope as they do so. Try to name a country who has had as many top-ranked diplomats in and out of both Russia and Ukraine in the last three years as the Vatican has in the last three months. It has been fascinating to watch Leo XIV emerge as not just a kind of pop culture reference point or totem to be cited (Francis was often name-checked this way) but as a kinetic force in global conversation. Given the state of things, we need global figures of gravitas and values, even better if they have real wisdom behind what they are saying. So news of Leo’s illness was, it seemed to me, a tremor with potentially Richter Scale implications. That not only has the worst not come to pass but instead we’ve had the best of outcomes announced is something to really be grateful for. Humanity, it seems to me, is entering one of its irregular but cyclical phases where the pace of change — technological, social, and geopolitical — outstrips the ability of previously settled norms and received wisdom to cope. Such periods – and I think the first decades of the last century were a similar such time – throw into question the viability of all kinds of institutions. And many of ours have been straining to breaking point for a few years now. The papacy has the power and the potential to be a steadying pole in all of this. That’s my hope, anyway. It’s a lot to freight the office with, though it is arguably its ultimate purpose from its founding, to be a steadying rock on which all that matters can be anchored. It’s also, of course, an intolerable weight of responsibility to place on a single man. But I am encouraged to have hope in – and for – Leo. The apostle whom he succeeds, after all, was famously unequal to some moments, failed some tests of faith, and resiled from taking the road which led ultimately to the circus on Vatican hill. Human frailty and limitations, of health, of character, of temper, can open us to Christ, whose strength is greatest in our weakness, so St. Paul learned. That gives me hope, and I am sure it consoles Leo, too. And so I will continue to pray for him. Because we need apostles of rock right now. Here’s the news. Subscribe The News The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued yesterday a new document “Venite ad me: Considerations on the Transmission of the Faith in an Epochal Change.” It’s not a short document, and it is at pains to stress this isn’t a doctrinal note from the dicastery, either. Rather, it brings together reflections on an important issue from the Church around the world. Some of it I actually found really rather powerful. It is, however, 25,000, which is a lot for a busy reader to get through on a weekday. So, you can read our busy reader’s summary right here. — News broke yesterday of an Oct. 22 meeting of U.S. bishops with President Donald Trump. The meeting was organized by an official at the Heritage Foundation, according to several sources close to the meeting. Video of several U.S. bishops praying in the Oval Office over President Trump was posted on social media Thursday afternoon, first by White House Communications Advisor Margo Martin, and then by the official twitter.com account of the Archdiocese of Denver. The meeting has drawn sharp criticism because of its proximity to the upcoming midterm Congressional elections, in which Democrats are widely expected to win control of the House of Representatives, while control of the Senate remains closely contested. Sources close to the bishops’ conference told The Pillar that some USCCB senior officials were surprised by the existence of the meeting when video of it first emerged online. And a source close to conference president Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City told The Pillar that the archbishop was “deeply frustrated” by the occasion of the meeting. An official conference spokesperson told The Pillar that the meeting was “not organized with or by the USCCB” and was “not affiliated with the conference.” You can read the whole story here. — The next National Eucharistic Congress will be held in Indianapolis in 2029, a return to the city that hosted the last gathering in 2024. You read it here first. By here, I don’t mean this newsletter, I mean at The Pillar. We broke the story this week. It’s a big deal, in as much as the last congress was a roaring success and the next installment has the potential to be a real focal point for evangelizing efforts in the coming years. Read all about it here. — As Pope Leo prepares for the longest trip of his pontificate, Church leaders in Uruguay say the pontiff will encounter a highly secularized culture, in a country with a very different Catholic history than many of its South American neighbors. The nation has not had a papal visit since 1988, and leaders who spoke with The Pillar say it has a dire need for evangelization, even amid the prospect of a small revival in faith. This is real reporting on the Church in the country, and frankly a story you simply are not going to be able to read anywhere else. Read the whole thing. — The Archdiocese of Detroit announced this week a plan that would see the vast majority of its parish priests reassigned next summer, amid a restructuring process expected to dramatically shrink the number of parishes in the archdiocese. Archbishop Edward Weisenburger said this week that the plan “asks much of our priests,” but is a “sacrifice they are making as brothers of one, unified presbyterate.” The thing is, as JD pointed out in an analysis yesterday, pastors of parishes have a legal right to stability in office, so the only way this kind of wholesale reassignment goes ahead is if all of the archdiocesan clergy agree to resign. That creates its own kind of legal issues, though, and re-raises longstanding questions about the effectiveness of canonical due process protections for priests when dealing with coercive exercises in authority. Read the whole thing here. — More than three months after the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued its decree declaring the excommunication of the leadership of the Society of St. Pius X, questions remain about the full effects of the society’s schism. Specifically, the DDF’s July claim that marriages witnessed and confessions heard by SSPX priests are now invalid remains contested — and it emerged this week it appears that the Vatican’s own legal experts don’t agree. You can read my whole analysis of the situation and what it means here. All I would add is that the DDF’s undeveloped, some would say unsubstantiated, claim about the invalidity of some SSPX sacraments came in their July Explanatory Note on the schismatic consecrations by the society that month. It touches directly on both papal acts of governance — indeed it purports to nullify them — and the most intimate pastoral encounters possible in a parish setting. If there is one aspect of the Francis-era style of governance I would like the curia to finally cut out, root and branch, it would be these attempts to try to effect extraordinarily sensitive legislative acts via a note. — At least a dozen French bishops have spoken out following an eruption of violence on the country’s streets Oct. 17. Not surprisingly, they unanimously condemned the violence, but the length and content of their interventions varied significantly. Several sought to distinguish between the actions of rioters and what they suggested were the legitimate concerns of peaceful young protesters. Many also evoked Pope Leo XIV’s Sept. 25-28 visit to France, suggesting it offered a powerful counter-image to the scenes of looting and destruction. A number of bishops also stressed their solidarity with law enforcement officials who struggled to contain the disorder, as well as the owners of the roughly 3,000 damaged or looted businesses. What’s the background to the nationwide unrest that the French media calls “les violences du 17 octobre”? And what exactly are the bishops saying? Read all about it here. — A Polish bishop called for the firm defense of unborn children as well as compassion for their mothers this week, as the lower house of Poland’s parliament passed two bills seeking to liberalize the country’s abortion laws. The bill on decriminalizing assistance in an abortion passed by 217 votes to 213, while the abortion in cases of fetal abnormality bill passed by 233 to 203, thanks to the government’s majority in the lower house. Both bills will now move to the Polish Senate, the upper house of parliament, where the ruling coalition has a larger majority. The fetal abnormality bill is symbolically significant because if it became law, it would effectively overturn a 2020 ruling by Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal that a 1993 law permitting abortion for a severe and irreversible disability or a life-threatening incurable disease was unconstitutional. Read the whole story here. Subscribe **[The St. Paul Center App | Bible Study On-The-Go Read and understand the Bible with St. Paul Center’s new app! With today’s leading Catholic Scripture scholars as your guides, the St. Paul Center app empowers you to read the Bible](https://stpaulcenter.com/app?utm_source=pillar&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=applaunch)** from the heart of the Church. Download the app for free at either the Apple or the Google app stores. https://stpaulcenter.com/app That’s entertainment I have written before about my deep and sincere reservations about the celebrity exorcist subculture which has taken root in American Catholicism. And, because I am very ill at ease with the entire thing, I try to keep a weather eye on the phenomenon without being drawn into the kind of online back-and-forth which these figures sometimes generate. Earlier this week, JD noted that one such celebrity exorcist type, Fr. Chad Ripperger, has undertaken, on the request of his bishop, a year’s fast from interviews and public speaking. I’m sure that will be salutary for him, if for no other reason than that receiving with docility requests from one’s rightful ecclesiastical superiors always comes with graces. Then a second thing happened this week which caught my eye. Apparently, another fixture in the celebrity exorcist world, Fr. Carlos Martins, has initiated a lawsuit against two lay men — apparently associates of Rippenger, though I am unclear in what way, exactly — for allegedly defaming him and his ministry on a podcast. It seems the suit was initiated nearly a year ago and is now pending. At issue, I read, is that the two men described Martins on a podcast as “not who he says he is” with regard to his exorcism ministry and that he “doesn’t know what he’s talking about.” These statements Martins considers to be false and defamatory and, his suit claims, “directly affected the sale and reception of [his] The Exorcist Files book that was newly released at the time these episodes aired.” I don’t want to get too into the weeds of the details here, but a couple of things struck me about all this.
H3 Podcast on Indefinite Hiatus After Hila Klein Announces Separation
The H3 Podcast is on indefinite hiatus after Hila Klein said her husband Ethan had an affair and the crew said it will no longer work with…
Politics in 'materialist terms': Gen Z in Albania, Italy, France and India protesting for 'fairness'
Trump says Amy Acton is ‘fair game’
President Donald Trump on Thursday called Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton “fair game” as he defended Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad that features her estranged mother and ignored the abuse allegations against her stepfather.
State Fair of Louisiana Celebrates 120 Years with Championship Rodeo, Family Fun and Entertainment
Photo Courtesy of State Fair of Louisiana SHREVEPORT, La. — A Louisiana tradition 120 years in the making is gearing up for another exciting celebration as the State Fair of Louisiana returns to Sh…
State Fair of Louisiana Celebrates 120 Years with Championship Rodeo, Family Fun and Entertainment
Photo Courtesy of State Fair of Louisiana SHREVEPORT, La. — A Louisiana tradition 120 years in the making is gearing up for another exciting celebration as the State Fair of Louisiana returns to Sh…
Sun Prairie arts organizations receive county grants
Dane County Executive Melissa Agard and the Dane County Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission have announced that 70 grants totaling $96,750 have been awarded to local organizations supporting arts, history,
Tennessee FFA member studies Hurricane Helene's lasting impact on farmer mental health
A National FFA agriscience fair finalist says the impacts of Hurricane Helene inspired her to take a closer look at farmer mental health. Abby Petterson from the Erwin FFA Chapter in Tennessee says her two-year research project focuses on supporting the next generation of agriculture. “There is a stigma, but more importantly, there is a […]
Healthy living takes center stage at Methodist Hospitals’ annual free fall community health fair
St. Timothy Community Church in Gary welcomed attendees to Methodist Hospitals’ annual Free Fall Community Health Fair on Saturday, October 17. This event is hosted every year by Methodist Hospitals to provide free screenings, such as blood glucose and cholesterol tests, as well as heart attack and stroke risk assessments and other resources to the … Continued
NMSU Department of Public Health to host resource fair for senior citizens
New Mexico State University’s Department of Public Health Sciences will host a community resource fair for individuals 55 years old and older from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 2 at Trails West Senior...
Annual Health Fair for the Homeless Friday, October 23
Franklin Primary Health Center is holding their Annual Health Fair for the Homeless Friday, October 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Springhill Recreation
3 Things I Don’t Have To Worry About
I could use an off week. I don’t know about you, but the last 3 Georgia games have not been easy to consume. (Okay, the 2H of Vandy was fairly smooth going down, but it took a while to get there). I may not be as bruised and battered as the Bulldog players, but I […]
FMOL Health | St. Francis Medical Center hosting annual health fair
FMOL Health | St. Francis Medical Center is hosting their annual Healthy Starts with Hello health fair!
Alaska Science Forum: Moving beyond Alaska Grown
Although I am a lover of Fairbanks, I am not particularly in love with mid-October Fairbanks. Fall’s yellow, shimmering leaves are now browning and dissolving underfoot, and my garden is crisped with old tomato vines and a few intrepid kale leaves, still reaching for the weakening sun.