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FXBG Advance
Fresh2h ago

Affordability Is Not a Public-Relations Problem

THE FXBG ADVANCE WEDNESDAY 10/14/26 AFTERNOON READ

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Guardian World
Breaking7m ago

Trump tries to rally support for Republican candidates as top Super Pac for Senate Democrats pours millions into key races – live

Trump in Arizona and Montana ahead of competitive elections; The Senate Majority Pac puts millions of dollars toward competitive races in Michigan and Maine Sign up for the Breaking News US email D…

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Fredericksburg Free Press
4h ago

Warner seeks a final term as Mizusawa makes his case for change

The Democrat points to his record and plans for healthcare and AI, while his Republican challenger argues his ties to Trump would benefit Virginia.

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Guardian World
Breaking12m ago

Australian politics live: Lambie condemns defence force culture after recording device found on navy ship; AEC warns about AI

Follow the day’s news live. Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Private health insurance changes ‘recalibrating precious taxpayer dollars’, says Wells The health minister, M…

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FXBG Advance
5h ago

Proposed Amendments Panel, Down Home Ball, Regional Housing Summit, Etc.

THE FXBG ADVANCE THURSAY 10/15/26 MIDDAY READ

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Guardian World
Breaking17m ago

Luna, dog missing in Yellowstone for a month, is reunited with her owners

Jack Russell terrier that escaped from family’s cabin in September was caught in a live trap Luna, a Jack Russell terrier who eluded capture for over a month as concern for the dog’s survival mount…

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Fredericksburg Free Press
6h ago

A game-changing purchase: Caroline acquires Legacy Park Sports as new parks and rec hub

The board of supervisors voted unanimously to purchase the 112-acre park, which opened in 2004, for $3.6 million.

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Al Jazeera English
Breaking17m ago

Real Madrid come from 3-1 down to beat Roma on Champions League travels

Real Madrid ease pressure on manager Jose Mourinho with a 4-3 win at his former club Roma in a Champions League classic.

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Public Safety · 22401 / Stafford / Spotsylvania / King George

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SAT, NOV 21 · 9 AM – 3 PM

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Local

Fredericksburg first — regional Central VA context clearly flagged.

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Fredericksburg Free Press
6h ago

COLUMN: Rocker, retiree, history buff: Meet Norman Voss

Norman Voss is a Renaissance man

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Fredericksburg Free Press
6h ago

Still dancing: Sonja Edwards’ legacy of faith and movement

Her work through Restoration Community Dance Ministry has reverberated in local congregations.

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Fredericksburg Free Press
10h ago

Spotsylvania to join regional lab school partnership

School board previously opted to not participate in UMW's Academy of Technology and Innovation.

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Fredericksburg Free Press
10h ago

Stafford County meeting on data centers in Route 3 corridor canceled

Four related projects propose 11 million square feet of data center space. The new meeting date is Nov. 18.

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Fredericksburg Free Press
10h ago

Forge, UMW grad Keller catching on with Cincinnati Reds organization

James Keller recently wrapped up his second season in a necessary-if-niche role with the ballclub — bullpen catcher.

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Fredericksburg Free Press
10h ago

Biz Beat Roundup: Local housing market grapples with higher rates

Also inside: Sewing store opens in Central Park, Fredericksburg Main Street wins $17K grant, Stafford-based contractor makes acquisition

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Patch · Fredericksburg
7h ago

George Washington Tourism Campaign Wins Statewide Award For Fredericksburg

A campaign imagining George Washington returning to his hometown to explore modern Fredericksburg has earned statewide recognition.

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Fredericksburg Free Press
14h ago

WATCH/PHOTOS: Artist uses warm day to move ahead with Civil War soldier painting at Goolrick’s

From a penciled-in grid to real paint, the Civil War soldier on the door at Goolrick's is coming into view.

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FXBG Advance
8h ago

Elegy for Landlines

THE FXBG ADVANCE WEDNESDAY 10/14/26 MIDMORNING READ

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FXBG Advance
12h ago

THE WEDNESDAY MORNING ADVANCE

FREDLINES, READS, and STATE OF THE STATE from October 13, 2026.

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Fredericksburg Free Press
23h ago

Spanberger hails ‘transformational next chapter’ as M.C. Dean proposes Caroline expansion

The $412.5 million investment will create approximately 2,000 jobs.

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Fredericksburg Free Press
1d ago

Virginia AG launches voter protection unit ahead of midterm elections

Attorney General Jay Jones says the new section will investigate voting barriers, enforce state election laws and challenge efforts to restrict ballot access.

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Caroline CountyCaroline County Welcomes State Announcement of M.C. Dean Expansion Proposal· just nowWRIC 8News · RichmondProposed voting rights constitutional amendment on Virginians' ballots this fall· 6m agoGuardian WorldTrump tries to rally support for Republican candidates as top Super Pac for Senate Democrats pours millions into key races – live· 7m agoGuardian WorldAustralian politics live: Lambie condemns defence force culture after recording device found on navy ship; AEC warns about AI· 12m agoGuardian WorldLuna, dog missing in Yellowstone for a month, is reunited with her owners· 17m agoAl Jazeera EnglishReal Madrid come from 3-1 down to beat Roma on Champions League travels· 17m agoGuardian WorldUniversity of Maryland club tennis team suspended over racist imagery sent to other schools· 20m agoAl Jazeera EnglishPSG beat Man City 4-2 in Champions League thriller· 31m agoAl Jazeera EnglishColombia opposition groups launch protest against de la Espriella’s cuts· 32m agoWRIC 8News · Richmond8Sports Knight-Cap: VCU head coach Phil Martelli Jr. talks Rams basketball· 32m agoGuardian WorldUK hospitality sector to offer up to 100,000 jobs to young people out of work· 37m agoGuardian WorldPennsylvania woman allegedly kills husband and son before attempting suicide at resort· 44m agoGuardian WorldVolodymyr Zelenskyy feels ‘betrayed’ by Donald Trump over Starlink access· 58m agoSpace.comPlanetary genealogy: Milky Way worlds belong to 1 of 2 ‘families,’ scientists find· 1h agoCaroline CountyCaroline County Welcomes State Announcement of M.C. Dean Expansion Proposal· just nowWRIC 8News · RichmondProposed voting rights constitutional amendment on Virginians' ballots this fall· 6m agoGuardian WorldTrump tries to rally support for Republican candidates as top Super Pac for Senate Democrats pours millions into key races – live· 7m agoGuardian WorldAustralian politics live: Lambie condemns defence force culture after recording device found on navy ship; AEC warns about AI· 12m agoGuardian WorldLuna, dog missing in Yellowstone for a month, is reunited with her owners· 17m agoAl Jazeera EnglishReal Madrid come from 3-1 down to beat Roma on Champions League travels· 17m agoGuardian WorldUniversity of Maryland club tennis team suspended over racist imagery sent to other schools· 20m agoAl Jazeera EnglishPSG beat Man City 4-2 in Champions League thriller· 31m agoAl Jazeera EnglishColombia opposition groups launch protest against de la Espriella’s cuts· 32m agoWRIC 8News · Richmond8Sports Knight-Cap: VCU head coach Phil Martelli Jr. talks Rams basketball· 32m agoGuardian WorldUK hospitality sector to offer up to 100,000 jobs to young people out of work· 37m agoGuardian WorldPennsylvania woman allegedly kills husband and son before attempting suicide at resort· 44m agoGuardian WorldVolodymyr Zelenskyy feels ‘betrayed’ by Donald Trump over Starlink access· 58m agoSpace.comPlanetary genealogy: Milky Way worlds belong to 1 of 2 ‘families,’ scientists find· 1h ago

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BBC World
Fresh1h ago

Musk says any limits on Ukraine's Starlink access down to US, not his firm

Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".

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NASA News
Fresh1h ago

NASA to Host News Conference Previewing US Spacewalks 100, 101

NASA will preview two upcoming spacewalks to complete solar array installation and power augmentation of the International Space Station during a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, Oct. 20, fr…

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BBC World
Fresh1h ago

Why Zelensky's meeting with Burnham matters

Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed President Zelensky to Downing Street on Wednesday, as Ukraine's leader looks to shore up his European allies five years into Russia's war on Ukraine.

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NASA News
Fresh2h ago

NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Florida Students

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BBC World
Fresh1h ago

Student protesters attack government buildings in Tirana

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NASA News
5h ago

NASA’s Chandra Breaks Down ‘Treble Clef’s’ Galaxy Cluster Collision

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BBC World
Fresh2h ago

Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield in Ukraine?

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Cosmic Dispatch

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NASA News
Fresh1h ago

NASA to Host News Conference Previewing US Spacewalks 100, 101

NASA will preview two upcoming spacewalks to complete solar array installation and power augmentation of the International Space Station during a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, Oct. 20, fr…

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NASA News
Fresh2h ago

NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Florida Students

Students in Florida will hear from NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney as they answer prerecorded STEM questions while aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call w…

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NASA News
5h ago

NASA’s Chandra Breaks Down ‘Treble Clef’s’ Galaxy Cluster Collision

Astronomers have used NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory to break down the cause of a remarkable formation of radio waves they have nicknamed the “Treble Clef” because its distinct shape strongly res…

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NASA News
6h ago

NASA’s Space X CRS-35 Launch Jellyfish

Sunlight illuminates the exhaust plumes of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft on Oct. 13, 2026. This visual phenomenon is known as a “jellyfish”; it happens near sunr…

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Space.com
Fresh1h ago

Planetary genealogy: Milky Way worlds belong to 1 of 2 ‘families,’ scientists find

Scientists have performed a cosmic genealogy on planetary systems in the Milky Way, finding two distinct families that influence the evolution and fate of these systems.

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NASA News
7h ago

NASA Develops Batteries to Power Humanity’s Return to Moon

If you’ve ever had your car start sluggishly, or not at all, on a particularly frigid winter morning, you know standard batteries do not like extreme cold. That’s why NASA researchers are working t…

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NASA News
8h ago

NASA to Discuss Artemis Acceleration, Status of Upcoming Moon Missions

NASA will provide an update on its plans to return American astronauts to the surface of the Moon by 2028 at 2 p.m. EDT, Friday, Oct. 23, at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Learn wher…

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Space.com
4h ago

SpaceX's Starship just turned 10 years old. When will it go to Mars?

A decade after Elon Musk publicly unveiled plans for the fully reusable megarocket, Starship has reached orbit. How far away is Mars?

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Space.com
6h ago

Life after the moon: Artemis II's Christina Koch steps down from active astronaut duty

Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch will become NASA's acting deputy chief engineer on Nov. 1. All four Artemis II crewmates have now stepped away from active spaceflight duties.

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Space.com
7h ago

'The X-Files' is officially returning as Hulu picks up Ryan Coogler's 'reimagining' of the sci-fi icon

Trust no one.

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Space.com
8h ago

Cosmic 'jellyfish' wows skywatchers after SpaceX launch | Space photo of the day for Oct. 14, 2026

A "jellyfish" in the early-morning sky created by SpaceX's launch of the CRS-35 cargo mission on Oct. 13, 2026.

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Space.com
9h ago

The 1st SpaceX Starship to survive a launch to space just came home to its launch site

After surviving its splashdown and a grueling journey at sea, SpaceX's Ship 40 has returned to Starbase, where engineers will study the first recovered Starship upper stage for clues to future reus…

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BBC World
Fresh1h ago

Musk says any limits on Ukraine's Starlink access down to US, not his firm

Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".

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BBC World
Fresh1h ago

Why Zelensky's meeting with Burnham matters

Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed President Zelensky to Downing Street on Wednesday, as Ukraine's leader looks to shore up his European allies five years into Russia's war on Ukraine.

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BBC World
Fresh1h ago

Student protesters attack government buildings in Tirana

Thousands of students in Albania are calling for better university conditions and job prospects, but buildings have been set on fire in the unrest.

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BBC World
Fresh2h ago

Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield in Ukraine?

It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country.

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NPR News
Fresh2h ago

Aboard an icebreaker, a writer got a closer look at the Arctic's 'Sea Change'

As polar ice melts in the Arctic, shipping lanes are opening up, making the region a new zone of superpower competition. Writer Rana Foroohar explains the stakes in Sea Change.

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BBC World
4h ago

What if you could turn off your algorithm? Australia is about to try

New legislation is being tabled in Australia's parliament on Thursday to force big tech to allow users to switch off algorithms which send them recommended content.

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BBC World
4h ago

Kenya confirms second Ebola case - a relative of the first victim

It follows the death last week of a man who had arrived in Kenya after travelling from DR Congo.

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BBC World
5h ago

Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022

The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.

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BBC World
6h ago

Burnham says he wants to 'repair bridges' between Ukraine and US

It comes as the prime minister meets President Zelensky at Downing Street.

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Guardian World
Breaking17m ago

Luna, dog missing in Yellowstone for a month, is reunited with her owners

Jack Russell terrier that escaped from family’s cabin in September was caught in a live trap Luna, a Jack Russell terrier who eluded capture for over a month as concern for the dog’s survival mount…

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Guardian World
Breaking20m ago

University of Maryland club tennis team suspended over racist imagery sent to other schools

Image of state flag incorporating KKK hoods was sent to other schools participating in regional tennis tournament The University of Maryland (UMD) has indefinitely suspended its club tennis team af…

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Guardian World
Breaking37m ago

UK hospitality sector to offer up to 100,000 jobs to young people out of work

Restaurants and pubs such as Nando’s and Fuller’s will create placements for 18- to 24-year-olds under DWP-backed scheme Bars, clubs and restaurants will offer up to 100,000 jobs to young people no…

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Russian strikes hit key power plant in Kyiv, Zelensky says

Sources confirm this is still, somehow, happening.

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