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– During the 2025-26 academic year, U.S. public schools documented nearly 12,000 book bans, according to PEN America. The total reached 11,982 instances across 114 school districts, involving 7,370 distinct titles. Over 4,000 authors, illustrators, and translators had their work

WASHINGTON, D.C. / RankWire.AI / – The U.S. Supreme Court took up a significant climate-related legal challenge from Boulder, Colorado, on October 5, 2026, as it opened its 2026 term. The case revolves around whether federal statutes prevent states from

– On Tuesday, Southern California endured an extraordinary heat event, with downtown Los Angeles reaching 101°F. This marked the fifth consecutive day of triple-digit temperatures in the city center. Authorities maintained hazardous heat alerts across extensive areas of Los Angeles

– The U.S. Army has designated December 3, 2026, as the date for the execution of former Major Nidal Malik Hasan. The execution by firing squad is scheduled for 1 p.m. Central Time at Fort Hood. Acting Army Secretary Adam

– An area of disturbed weather in the southwestern Gulf holds an 80% probability of becoming a tropical cyclone within 48 hours. Currently labeled as Invest AL92, the system is being monitored by forecasters, with showers and thunderstorms still poorly

– According to United Nations data, the economic impact of global food loss and waste exceeds $1 trillion annually. Governments, companies, and households can help reduce food waste through improved storage, smarter purchasing decisions, and more precise tracking methods. The

On Saturday, over 95,000 customers across several states faced power outages as a result of heavy rainfall and strong winds brought by an intensifying nor’easter sweeping through the northeastern United States. The storm caused the cancellation of hundreds of flights,

– United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the mounting threat posed by increasing sea levels, which are now elevating risks for hundreds of millions worldwide. His warning came during a high-level session at the UN General Assembly in New York.

– By the end of 2025, global renewable power capacity reached 5.15 terawatts, marking another year of record-breaking expansion. Over the course of that year, an additional 693 gigawatts of renewable capacity was added worldwide. According to the International Renewable

– The deaths of two pilots occurred when a firefighting helicopter crashed within Yosemite National Park during efforts to combat the Dome Fire. The Eurocopter AS32 went down in Mariposa County at approximately 2:55 p.m. on September 20. The aircraft