https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/search/?q=&t=article&l=100&d=&d1=&d2=&s=start_time&sd=desc&c%5B%5D=news,news/*&f=rss www.douglascountysentinel.com - RSS Results in section(s) news,news/* only for asset type(s) of article TNCMS 1.96.1 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 30 (The Center Square) - Another foreign national has been indicted on terrorism charges in New York and is now facing justice after evading U.S. authorities for more than a decade. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/93eaef17-d132-518e-8cdc-abccb00be25a https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/foreign-national-indicted-on-terrorism-charges-in-new-york/article_93eaef17-d132-518e-8cdc-abccb00be25a.html By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – A federal appeals court has reinstated an Ohio law requiring a person to present proof of citizenship before registering to vote, overturning a lower court ruling. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:40:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e3756ee3-7300-5298-9f29-0ca7a2e0d331 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/appeals-court-lifts-injunction-on-citizen-requirement-to-register-to-vote/article_e3756ee3-7300-5298-9f29-0ca7a2e0d331.html By David Beasley | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Democrat Roy Cooper leads Republican Michael Whatley 50%-42% in a new poll released Thursday on North Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat race. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:08:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/98bfcbf0-7848-5344-8a04-442410b15452 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/election-2026-cooper-leads-whatley-by-8-in-high-point-poll/article_98bfcbf0-7848-5344-8a04-442410b15452.html By Alan Wooten | The Center Square The contest pits brown bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other to see how well they bulk up for hibernation. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:43:24 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c96cd5c8-ea6e-503c-99c8-3d5901ea9bd4 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/fat-bear-week-who-will-be-crowned-the-fattest-bear-in-alaska/article_c96cd5c8-ea6e-503c-99c8-3d5901ea9bd4.html By Talker News While strokes became more common in younger adults, the number dying within 30 days of suffering a stroke showed a modest decline. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:41:31 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/cf518c23-1432-5621-9995-e073539d3897 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/lifestyles/health/research-shows-strokes-among-young-adults-nearly-doubled-in-27-years/article_cf518c23-1432-5621-9995-e073539d3897.html By Talker News Bruce the red panda was taken for a check-up after concerned zoo keepers spotted he was eating less of his food. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:39:06 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c85ebb3c-ee49-5371-b7dd-a529d6cdc1a1 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/red-panda-undergoes-dental-work-for-sore-tooth/article_c85ebb3c-ee49-5371-b7dd-a529d6cdc1a1.html By Talker News (The Center Square) – While Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and the FBI tout declining crime rates, others remain concerned about persistently high rates in the state’s metropolitan areas. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:34:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/4ad125d7-5815-548a-9ed3-12cdb41f4d58 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/minnesota-crime-rates-fall-as-public-safety-concerns-persist/article_4ad125d7-5815-548a-9ed3-12cdb41f4d58.html By Elyse Apel | The Center Square Closets by Design reports that Americans are moving less than ever, with only 11% relocating in 2024. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:30:06 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/af1ade24-d648-5622-a943-9ecbc0bf277d https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/americans-are-relocating-less-than-ever-but-still-frustrated-by-packing/article_af1ade24-d648-5622-a943-9ecbc0bf277d.html James Kelly for Closets by Design Videos of influencers pointing to vague symptoms like bloating and swollen ankles and claiming they're symptoms of insulin resistance are going viral. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:32:55 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/0270d21a-3987-54e0-af50-228f89cd2aab https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/lifestyles/health/doctor-debunks-viral-tiktok-claims-about-insulin-resistance/article_0270d21a-3987-54e0-af50-228f89cd2aab.html By Talker News The spider is among a number of species that are moving north as they respond to a warming world. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:18:30 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/309d11ef-40b5-5ff7-a0d4-7e9813538fe1 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/rare-wasp-spider-sighting-sparks-climate-concerns/article_309d11ef-40b5-5ff7-a0d4-7e9813538fe1.html By Talker News (The Center Square) – Ten Democrats, including two women, were missing in action Wednesday as the Committee on the Judiciary of the U.S. Senate heard testimony and questioned witnesses on the protection of women’s sports. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:09:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/fcef209c-90d3-5078-94d2-51fd36805825 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/protection-of-women-s-sports-senate-hearing-skipped-by-democrats/article_fcef209c-90d3-5078-94d2-51fd36805825.html By Alan Wooten | The Center Square Whether you’re feeling a nip in the air or it’s still sweltering hot where you live, fall is upon us. The changing colors bring changing demands on your wallet. Some of these costs can be avoided or reduced, but others… Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:07:58 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6d1a5aeb-de97-5d65-8401-f74eb993a8eb https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/these-3-money-moves-take-the-fright-out-of-fall/article_6d1a5aeb-de97-5d65-8401-f74eb993a8eb.html Erin El Issa These days, seven in 10 Americans say they feel pressure to make every trip they take "worth the money.” That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 Americans that World of Hyatt commissioned with Talker Research, which found that travelers… Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:58:23 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2ce5e2ac-2cc0-5b32-900d-c84aae4b63e2 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/seven-in-10-feel-pressure-to-make-trips-worth-the-money/article_2ce5e2ac-2cc0-5b32-900d-c84aae4b63e2.html By Talker News The viral craze sees health influencers adding a spoonful of coconut oil to their morning coffee, claiming it increases metabolism, good cholesterol, and energy. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:38:21 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/f0edde54-f1c5-51c9-b92f-22bfb2b39ccb https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/lifestyles/health/why-coconut-oil-in-your-coffee-may-be-harmful-to-your-health/article_f0edde54-f1c5-51c9-b92f-22bfb2b39ccb.html By Talker News A judge has sided with the three news organizations President Donald Trump barred from the White House – for now. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:35:57 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/08489e03-772a-5357-bca5-9b55baf96fff https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/how-due-process-not-the-first-amendment-got-the-white-house-ban-on-reporters-blocked/article_08489e03-772a-5357-bca5-9b55baf96fff.html Wayne Unger, Quinnipiac University "The risks posed by advanced AI are real, but they are not beyond our control." Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:15:59 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/b3a2bebe-4fec-5ec0-ba9f-26d7d232bf1b https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/new-report-warns-ai-could-exceed-humans-by-2031/article_b3a2bebe-4fec-5ec0-ba9f-26d7d232bf1b.html By Talker News Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Georgia using data from Zillow. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:03:12 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c4beabce-31ca-5adb-95f9-f710e00efc0e https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/state/cities-with-the-fastest-growing-home-prices-in-georgia/article_c4beabce-31ca-5adb-95f9-f710e00efc0e.html Stacker They predict that global land temperatures will be 2.1°F above normal in the coming months due to the current "Super El Niño" that began in June. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:39:38 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/295fe9e9-3c6d-552b-b8be-4ef21f9674cb https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/scientists-warn-record-el-ni-o-will-bring-deadly-extreme-heat/article_295fe9e9-3c6d-552b-b8be-4ef21f9674cb.html By Talker News (The Center Square) – Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered an address from the White House Thursday morning during his historic second state visit to the U.S. at the invitation of President Donald Trump. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:33:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/28a726db-d521-5806-bb4f-d83cfdecf120 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/chinese-president-delivers-white-house-address-on-second-u-s-state-visit/article_28a726db-d521-5806-bb4f-d83cfdecf120.html By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square Hot honey has spent the past few years turning up on everything from fried chicken and pizza to biscuits and ice cream. The mix of sweet and heat became so popular it earned its own name: swicy. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7ba686c0-a252-515b-8801-8ac70d9511ac https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/move-over-hot-honey-swicy-flavors-are-getting-more-interesting/article_7ba686c0-a252-515b-8801-8ac70d9511ac.html Karen Kelly Breakfast foods are increasingly escaping the morning hours, and no food has benefited more from that change than the pancake. More Americans are eating breakfast ... Read moreThe post Dinner is better with pancakes, and millions of Americans agree appeared… Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:43:25 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/3befa609-995e-58db-bf54-b33847c0854e https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/dinner-is-better-with-pancakes-and-millions-of-americans-agree/article_3befa609-995e-58db-bf54-b33847c0854e.html Jenn Allen (The Center Square) – Prisha Mosley, in pursuit of medical malpractice against a plastic surgeon, two licensed counselors and a physician among eight defendants, is optimistic for Tuesday’s oral arguments at the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:17:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9c0d7c8b-f7a0-5bcd-9daf-3ded4d4395a5 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/mosley-s-pursuit-of-malpractice-claims-proceeds-tuesday-in-appellate-court/article_9c0d7c8b-f7a0-5bcd-9daf-3ded4d4395a5.html By Alan Wooten | The Center Square By adding friction and making it possible for people around problem gamblers to see what they’re up to, a cash requirement could protect them from big losses. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:04:07 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/a64cf2f6-04b1-5cce-b203-51935a921c5a https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/why-making-americans-bet-with-cash-could-protect-people-from-gambling-problems/article_a64cf2f6-04b1-5cce-b203-51935a921c5a.html Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University Sentient reports on migrant farmworkers facing severe health risks and financial strain while earning low wages under the H-2A visa program, now with potential illegal wage cuts. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:00:07 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/a4b67248-5d77-5740-94fc-3d086b68e0ed https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/the-migrant-farmworkers-risking-their-lives-for-illegal-wages/article_a4b67248-5d77-5740-94fc-3d086b68e0ed.html Grey Moran for Sentient The scientific study, rewrites the world's only flying mammals' family tree, contradicts long-held assumptions of where the species arose. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:57:32 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/5ce943a6-1743-5782-afe7-d024947bda8a https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/where-did-bats-originate-from-new-research-reveals-answer/article_5ce943a6-1743-5782-afe7-d024947bda8a.html By Talker News The researchers emphasized that social closeness is not a substitute for medical care, nutrition or exercise. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:53:28 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/0f2529a4-3971-5db1-826b-d429308cb221 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/lifestyles/health/study-finds-dining-with-a-loved-one-lowers-blood-sugar-levels/article_0f2529a4-3971-5db1-826b-d429308cb221.html By Talker News Apple-picking interest is strong this fall, and the harvest behind it is anything but uniform. Spring weather events cut crops sharply in several major East ... Read moreThe post Spring freezes made this fall’s apple orchard trip more complicated than… Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:30:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2066a385-68d2-504b-8926-c19a7023b133 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/spring-freezes-made-this-fall-s-apple-orchard-trip-more-complicated-than-usual/article_2066a385-68d2-504b-8926-c19a7023b133.html Jennifer Allen (The Center Square) – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has filed hundreds of state-mandated “transparency” reports intended to disclose millions of dollars donated to third parties at her behest, but at least 23 filings reviewed by The Center Square show… Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:30:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/5f373739-c068-52be-afa3-69f7cb17fdba https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/anonymous-sent-23-donations-at-the-behest-of-mayor-bass-in-under-2-weeks/article_5f373739-c068-52be-afa3-69f7cb17fdba.html By Adam Herbets | The Center Square Every September, before the cold arrives, people reach for recipes they have not touched since last winter. Food psychologists have spent years trying to understand ... Read moreThe post Food psychologists finally cracked why you want grandma’s soup in September… Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:15:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/543f0d91-100c-5ce5-9e38-4eb78a1ca934 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/food-psychologists-finally-cracked-why-you-want-grandma-s-soup-in-september/article_543f0d91-100c-5ce5-9e38-4eb78a1ca934.html Mandy V Applegate There are many barriers to reunification, but Irish American lobbying may move the needle a little. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:04:17 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/de1d0449-e6ec-56b8-a2e7-2dc34bc2a74e https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/irish-reunification-is-more-complicated-than-trump-may-think/article_de1d0449-e6ec-56b8-a2e7-2dc34bc2a74e.html Kimberly Cowell-Meyers, American University School of Public Affairs and Carolyn Gallaher, American University School of International Service The crypto industry scored a series of wins in 2025, only to see its top legislative goal fail in 2026. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:04:17 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/0b8aef7c-2042-571e-9635-f060d21c0d0e https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/how-trump-s-crypto-winnings-undermined-the-industry-s-push-for-looser-regulation/article_0b8aef7c-2042-571e-9635-f060d21c0d0e.html Lee Reiners, Duke University Made in Tahoe Festival this fall brings together local artists, makers, musicians, food and drink in a celebration of Lake Tahoe’s community. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d833a9e8-86ae-5378-897e-148ec2d2a044 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/made-in-tahoe-festival-celebrates-the-artists-makers-and-community-behind-the-destination/article_d833a9e8-86ae-5378-897e-148ec2d2a044.html By Alicia Richards For a few weeks each September, Europe’s wine regions stop being places to visit and become places at work, with grapes coming off the vines ... Read moreThe post Europe’s best food month is September, and most travelers have already… Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/37e90c6d-caa0-5c21-a6f3-12eba3fb78cf https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/europe-s-best-food-month-is-september-and-most-travelers-have-already-gone-home/article_37e90c6d-caa0-5c21-a6f3-12eba3fb78cf.html Jennifer Allen Cooler evenings call for dinners that don't keep you in the kitchen all night. These 15 skillet recipes cover creamy pasta, sizzling beef, golden fritters, quick noodles, and hearty chicken.The post 15 skillet recipes even cooler evenings cannot slow down… Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:15:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/06bcf918-dda2-5f10-af9c-b30595189c15 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/15-skillet-recipes-even-cooler-evenings-cannot-slow-down-tonight/article_06bcf918-dda2-5f10-af9c-b30595189c15.html Mandy V Applegate When your to-do list keeps growing, dinner shouldn't take up the rest of your day. These 17 slow cooker recipes cover hearty roasts, creamy chicken, soups, and filling dinners for busy evenings.The post 17 simple slow cooker picks for the… Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/95f57279-0d13-5f0f-91b5-2834594cd1f2 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/17-simple-slow-cooker-picks-for-the-days-your-to-do-list-outnumbers-your-free/article_95f57279-0d13-5f0f-91b5-2834594cd1f2.html Jenn Allen Georgia House Democrats say 2026 is the year they’re going to take control of the state House, ending more than two decades of Republican rule. “We are 10 winnable seats away from a majority for the first time since 2004.”… Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:00:58 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/71479b49-4490-54c8-a8e5-46aa6b80f2c7 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/state/georgia-democrats-are-bullish-on-chances-of-flipping-state-house-this-year-but-it-won/article_71479b49-4490-54c8-a8e5-46aa6b80f2c7.html Ross Williams (The Center Square) – As electricity demand surges amid the expansion of data centers and advanced manufacturing, a free-market think tank convened energy experts Wednesday to debate whether traditional utilities, competitive electricity markets or some combination of the two offer… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:39:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/38f1d279-9d15-5098-a7eb-7d532d8a0767 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/panelists-debate-future-of-u-s-electricity-markets-amid-rising-demand/article_38f1d279-9d15-5098-a7eb-7d532d8a0767.html By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Chinese President Xi Jinping, met by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, arrived at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, D.C., Wednesday night, kicking off an historic visit. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:39:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6a3867ac-76bc-52ae-ae00-544d3eee6ae9 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/xi-greeted-by-trump-military-flyover/article_6a3867ac-76bc-52ae-ae00-544d3eee6ae9.html By Sarah Roderick-Fitch | The Center Square If you’re still doing your shopping the old-fashioned way — that is, all by yourself — it might interest you to know that 43% of U.S. online shoppers say they’ve used an AI assistant for product research in the past… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:20:15 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/59d59b3f-a453-5f7a-bfc0-09e380c7f912 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/what-ai-can-and-can-t-do-for-your-shopping/article_59d59b3f-a453-5f7a-bfc0-09e380c7f912.html Kate Ashford, WMS™ (The Center Square) – A new poll from the University of California, Berkeley's Institute for Government Studies says Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has fallen behind her general election opponent, City Councilmember Nithya Raman, by 11 percentage points. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:45:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/82586a06-583e-56cd-b3de-f122a24b3917 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/poll-los-angeles-mayor-behind-general-election-opponent/article_82586a06-583e-56cd-b3de-f122a24b3917.html By Madeline Shannon | The Center Square (The Center Square) – After the third U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shooting in Texas, Democrats in the state have ramped up anti-ICE rhetoric. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:19:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/a4e17b5f-d3ef-5089-8934-879bd691410b https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/democrats-in-texas-ramp-up-anti-ice-rhetoric/article_a4e17b5f-d3ef-5089-8934-879bd691410b.html By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Advocates of the growing network of AI-driven surveillance cameras argue the technology can help make communities across the U.S. safer. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:16:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d5e3ac6e-896d-5db2-ae4c-343cc0235a69 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/treated-like-a-criminal-witnesses-testify-on-abuse-of-flock-cameras/article_d5e3ac6e-896d-5db2-ae4c-343cc0235a69.html By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The federal government has spent more on net interest than on Medicare or the military so far this fiscal year, and borrowing costs climbed again Wednesday as Treasury yields hit their highest levels in nearly two… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e7556894-b3eb-5e6e-8842-18eb8b2c6765 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/treasury-yields-hit-highest-level-since-2007-as-imf-warns-on-interest-costs/article_e7556894-b3eb-5e6e-8842-18eb8b2c6765.html By Brett Rowland | The Center Square (The Center Square) - Members of the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works on Wednesday considered a $50 billion federal plan that would fund three future nuclear innovation campuses designed to attract heavy manufacturing industries with abundant energy… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/b8d50cb7-1584-5936-98ea-9d87f1bc6ec6 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/senate-considers-establishing-50b-nuclear-energy-campuses/article_b8d50cb7-1584-5936-98ea-9d87f1bc6ec6.html By Alton Wallace | The Center Square (The Center Square) – After a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shooting in Austin on Sunday, the Department of Homeland Security is pushing back against claims made about the incident. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:23:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/86364348-7a74-5acb-b61d-712c940c9089 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/dhs-refutes-claims-made-about-ice-austin-shooting/article_86364348-7a74-5acb-b61d-712c940c9089.html By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Arguing that the U.S. is “underinvesting in discovery,” U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., is calling for changes to the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, which include increased investments from the federal government. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:22:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9a9af8a8-8fbc-5fb2-af30-0bc19d4b74e6 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/mccormick-calls-for-doubling-nih-budget-within-five-years/article_9a9af8a8-8fbc-5fb2-af30-0bc19d4b74e6.html By John Cole | The Center Square contributor Menos de la mitad de los estadounidenses solteros creen que algún día encontrarán a "esa persona especial", según una nueva encuesta. La encuesta de 2.000 adultos, la mitad solteros y la mitad en pareja, reveló que solo el 41% de… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:13:26 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/8f6d6c24-68b0-5b37-b108-62eb0971dc02 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/qu-piensan-las-parejas-y-los-solteros-sobre-el-amor-verdadero/article_8f6d6c24-68b0-5b37-b108-62eb0971dc02.html Talker Research As many as 70% of Georgia residents are struggling to afford basic necessities, such as food, housing, healthcare or childcare, according to new data from the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality. The data was released as part of the… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:00:24 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9d4f236c-5cc6-5a17-9885-c759190678d8 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/state/most-georgians-struggle-with-cost-of-living-researchers-say/article_9d4f236c-5cc6-5a17-9885-c759190678d8.html Maya Homan (The Center Square) – China remains behind on its May pledge to buy U.S. farm goods as President Donald Trump hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping, with a trade truce set to expire Nov. 10. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:28:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c311445e-c46e-5298-91fa-640bbfdd4fe7 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/china-lags-on-17b-farm-pledge-as-xi-visit-nears-tariff-deadline/article_c311445e-c46e-5298-91fa-640bbfdd4fe7.html By Brett Rowland | The Center Square (The Center Square) – An Illinois congresswoman says new legislation to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection will pour $150 billion into communities around the country. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/b6987ee5-532d-58d9-9452-731f003ff18a https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/legislation-proposed-to-dismantle-dhs-divert-funding/article_b6987ee5-532d-58d9-9452-731f003ff18a.html By Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The gloves are off in the Texas gubernatorial race with attack ads being launched on both sides. One key issue is property taxes. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:54:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/8af50b3a-0faf-576a-94c7-8a047aa2894d https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/property-taxes-front-and-center-in-texas-gubernatorial-race/article_8af50b3a-0faf-576a-94c7-8a047aa2894d.html By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Georgia Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Alabama Republican U.S. Sen. Katie Britt want to know how much the Department of Justice spent on automated license plate readers. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:46:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/4489f93e-464b-554c-8c9f-c88d6b9f32f5 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/state/warnock-britt-question-funding-for-automated-license-plate-readers/article_4489f93e-464b-554c-8c9f-c88d6b9f32f5.html By Kim Jarrett | The Center Square U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is calling for federal guardrails around the use of automatic license plate readers, citing multiple cases of law enforcement misusing the cameras to stalk and harass U.S. citizens. Warnock, a Democrat, is teaming up with U.S.… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:40:25 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/0920e37b-88e4-5abe-bf5b-d57880197f27 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/state/warnock-urges-greater-federal-oversight-of-automatic-license-plate-readers/article_0920e37b-88e4-5abe-bf5b-d57880197f27.html Maya Homan (The Center Square) – On the same day second-term Republican President Donald Trump called out the United Nations for silence on the persecution of Christians, a North Carolina senator was on the floor in Washington calling out China’s war on… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:27:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/3549f5ae-c647-5e90-b0b5-24bf076f61b4 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/budd-trump-in-different-arenas-speak-on-behalf-of-persecuted-christians/article_3549f5ae-c647-5e90-b0b5-24bf076f61b4.html By Alan Wooten | The Center Square (The Center Square) – California is the next state poised to ban child marriage after human rights groups have been calling on state legislatures to ban the practice. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:27:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c99f1998-a86e-5632-8619-b114129b565f https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/newsom-to-sign-law-banning-child-marriage/article_c99f1998-a86e-5632-8619-b114129b565f.html By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Cook Political Report, which conducts election forecasting in races across the country, shifted its prediction outcomes for the U.S. Senate to a “true toss up,” meaning either party has a chance of winning control of the… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:59:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/8714d7e5-75b4-5f6e-84b1-42ea53a92ee1 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/cook-report-u-s-senate-a-true-tossup/article_8714d7e5-75b4-5f6e-84b1-42ea53a92ee1.html By Andrew Rice | The Center Square The drive to build more data centers — the massive, costly facilities powering the AI boom — has emerged as a lightning rod for candidates in the 2026 midterms."It's the confluence of hyper-localized concerns with broader worries about AI, and… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:37:09 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/fe788037-7eb1-50f5-937e-3f00c6f35ce5 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/data-centers-are-a-potent-bipartisan-battleground-in-the-midterms/article_fe788037-7eb1-50f5-937e-3f00c6f35ce5.html Anna Helhoski "That was a real wake-up call." Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:21:36 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1ad964ac-4806-5c99-901b-59f4ebbb9ec9 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/lifestyles/health/man-s-strobe-light-vision-misdiagnosed-as-migraine-was-leukemia/article_1ad964ac-4806-5c99-901b-59f4ebbb9ec9.html By Talker News The netting was acting as an "anchor" on the young seal's body. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:20:20 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/189a14cc-e135-5f23-be4e-5188c5584710 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/seal-rescued-after-being-trapped-in-fihing-net/article_189a14cc-e135-5f23-be4e-5188c5584710.html By Talker News (The Center Square) – Dissatisfaction with second-term Republican President Donald Trump, and belief that issues such as the economy and gas prices could be handled better by the minority party are reflected in a new poll and generating sparks of… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:50:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2a9a67e4-b0ad-56cb-a0cc-28045b9e9674 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/election-2026-marist-poll-provides-spark-of-optimism-for-underdogs/article_2a9a67e4-b0ad-56cb-a0cc-28045b9e9674.html By Alan Wooten | The Center Square (The Center Square) – A new international coalition of 14 countries, the “Shield of the Americas,” has been formed to target cartels and transnational crime in the Western Hemisphere. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:29:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/a7991930-55c8-528e-b00c-884ccc1d5978 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/shield-of-americas-formed-to-target-cartels-in-western-hemisphere/article_a7991930-55c8-528e-b00c-884ccc1d5978.html By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor The U.S. Department of Agriculture prepares to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. If the proposal is finalized, it would eliminate a 25-year-old rule that protects some of the most undeveloped parts of America's national forests. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:25:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/ffde1e9d-1c57-56f3-b5be-83672d013b7a https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/45-million-acres-of-national-forest-could-lose-protection-the-public-has-until-october-6/article_ffde1e9d-1c57-56f3-b5be-83672d013b7a.html Emese Maczko STEVENSVILLE, Mont. - At a party on the night of September 12, a 16-year-old boy was beaten by a group of other teens for three hours before he was dropped off at home with a collapsed lung, face and jaw… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/447078f8-6cb9-5fa6-b5c0-eccd7fed67dc https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/adult-woman-charged-after-16-year-old-boy-was-beaten-for-hours-by-group-of/article_447078f8-6cb9-5fa6-b5c0-eccd7fed67dc.html Mazie McNamara NonStop Local Digital Producer Plesiosaurs headed up river deltas 160 million years ago to throw up indigestible parts of their marine meals, suggests a new study. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:25:42 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/bbc841f5-eeb3-5ba6-9726-35e4e23ad2d1 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/new-research-reveals-sick-sea-monsters-swam-to-shore-to-vomit/article_bbc841f5-eeb3-5ba6-9726-35e4e23ad2d1.html By Talker News Stacker.com compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Georgia using data from Gas Buddy Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:22:24 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/dc2ce487-9884-54a2-a0ec-f76ce9e4c003 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/state/cheapest-gas-stations-in-georgia/article_dc2ce487-9884-54a2-a0ec-f76ce9e4c003.html Stacker The Kinsey Institute surveyed 2,373 American adults, aged 18 to 29, to understand attitudes and behaviors behind the so-called sex recession. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:16:44 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/64195234-95b8-5949-a1e3-755b875a3824 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/sex-recession-study-finds-young-adults-having-less-sex/article_64195234-95b8-5949-a1e3-755b875a3824.html By Talker News (The Center Square) – Michigan saw the largest year-over-year gas price increase of any state in the nation, up 56.6% in just one year. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:12:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e012b36d-e4c7-5f88-8f9f-73568976155e https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/michigan-leads-nation-in-year-over-year-gas-price-increase-of-56-6/article_e012b36d-e4c7-5f88-8f9f-73568976155e.html By Elyse Apel | The Center Square Only Hurricane Patricia, in 2015, was stronger, with a central pressure of 872 millibars and maximum sustained winds of 215 mph. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:04:40 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/510b1d6e-d3af-5826-b7ab-33899d24db0e https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/how-strong-is-hurricane-polo-only-one-pacific-storm-was-more-intense/article_510b1d6e-d3af-5826-b7ab-33899d24db0e.html By Talker News (The Center Square) – A Wisconsin employee has filed a class action lawsuit against the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 7 and Olympic Companies claiming the company and union continue to deduct dues from her paychecks… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/33338cfc-cab7-5c99-bed5-3a48ac7457e5 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/wisconsin-lawsuit-filed-over-forced-union-membership-dues/article_33338cfc-cab7-5c99-bed5-3a48ac7457e5.html By Jon Styf | The Center Square A new study found people living with severe mental illness are dying on average 15-20 years earlier than the general population. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:43:58 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/de07204d-979b-56fe-b5cd-7764c898d29b https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/lifestyles/health/people-with-severe-mental-illness-five-times-more-likely-to-die-by-75/article_de07204d-979b-56fe-b5cd-7764c898d29b.html By Talker News In biblical terms, Noah's Ark is the vessel that, according to the Book of Genesis, Noah built to survive a catastrophic flood. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:42:16 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/ddf492e7-a56a-5c05-80f6-b29d8ea25ca1 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/drilling-begins-at-suspected-noah-s-ark-site-in-turkey/article_ddf492e7-a56a-5c05-80f6-b29d8ea25ca1.html By Talker News Stacker compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Atlanta using listings from Casting Networks. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:58:15 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1ba0ffa2-2850-5b72-93e9-3561c35ae87b https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/state/movies-and-tv-shows-casting-this-week-in-atlanta/article_1ba0ffa2-2850-5b72-93e9-3561c35ae87b.html Stacker (The Center Square) – Early voting begins in Illinois on Thursday morning, but the state’s 40-day early voting period is accompanied by additional taxpayer costs. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2a789dd0-31c5-5dbe-8a80-0d489e9a9904 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/taxpayers-pay-extra-for-early-voting/article_2a789dd0-31c5-5dbe-8a80-0d489e9a9904.html By Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Fresh off President Donald Trump’s address before the UN’s General Assembly Tuesday, the president is scheduled to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday evening. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/bbbba32f-5c51-59ba-b089-32bbff50ea35 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/trump-to-greet-xi-at-andrews-ahead-of-historic-state-visit/article_bbbba32f-5c51-59ba-b089-32bbff50ea35.html By Sarah Roderick-Fitch | The Center Square The apple most home cooks reach for in fall is not always the right one for baking. It might taste great right off the tree ... Read moreThe post The best apples for baking aren’t the ones most people buy… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:45:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6479cda5-1d42-5852-b717-e92b1d4a7819 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/the-best-apples-for-baking-aren-t-the-ones-most-people-buy/article_6479cda5-1d42-5852-b717-e92b1d4a7819.html Jenn Allen Travelers who wait for Labor Day to book a fall beach trip are paying more for it this year. Fall travel demand has climbed so ... Read moreThe post Beach season does not end after Labor Day if travelers head… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:30:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2b85de8f-68f2-5c5f-9e73-20bc95d77fb8 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/beach-season-does-not-end-after-labor-day-if-travelers-head-to-the-right-coast/article_2b85de8f-68f2-5c5f-9e73-20bc95d77fb8.html Mandy Applegate The former Royal Marine is just weeks away from completing the 17,500-mile solo ocean row after spending more than 300 days alone at sea. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:31:17 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7bfc5fa9-1394-5bf1-9fa3-72c913b92387 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/ex-marine-nears-record-breaking-18-000-mile-solo-ocean-row/article_7bfc5fa9-1394-5bf1-9fa3-72c913b92387.html By Talker News (The Center Square) – Three years ago, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass promised to stop lobbyists from donating to two nonprofits closely associated with her office, but an investigation by The Center Square found the corporations and organizations paying those… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:30:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7f2d8c44-b585-5a6f-a3b4-57fbdb188d92 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/mayor-bass-solicited-millions-through-a-gap-in-her-own-lobbying-restrictions/article_7f2d8c44-b585-5a6f-a3b4-57fbdb188d92.html By Adam Herbets | The Center Square Now, bigger, stronger and increasingly curious, the youngsters have begun to investigate their spacious outdoor home. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:24:08 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/a8887375-17b9-500e-809a-c0eff6fe4328 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/zoo-s-newest-lion-cubs-take-first-steps-outdoors/article_a8887375-17b9-500e-809a-c0eff6fe4328.html By Talker News Hard times have often sent Americans back to familiar recipes, and this year is no different. The comfort foods that went out of style decades ... Read moreThe post The comfort foods Grandma never stopped believing in are taking over… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:15:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2ac5b9a4-cde5-5636-b976-a1243c8425ca https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/the-comfort-foods-grandma-never-stopped-believing-in-are-taking-over-american-kitchens/article_2ac5b9a4-cde5-5636-b976-a1243c8425ca.html Jenn Allen A midterm election is coming. In the face of wavering voter trust – some of it driven by forces outside their control – what can election officials actually do to keep elections credible? Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:04:28 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7c306686-674c-512a-933a-6d8ac88dc4a1 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/election-officials-are-fighting-wavering-voter-trust-by-making-mundane-processes-visible-and-recruiting-citizens/article_7c306686-674c-512a-933a-6d8ac88dc4a1.html Robert Glover, University of Maine Two 19th-century elections are a reminder that a sizable midterm shift, like the one expected in November, can signal long-lasting changes in American politics that set the country in a new direction. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:04:28 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/cd70e38e-9426-5d47-b75a-44a7a5d6c581 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/2-midterm-elections-that-brought-on-new-eras-in-us-politics/article_cd70e38e-9426-5d47-b75a-44a7a5d6c581.html Robert A. Strong, University of Virginia (The Center Square) – People living and visiting Milwaukee will likely be paying more under Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s latest spending plan. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/82ec431b-f63a-53a5-b6ad-2950e75aebb4 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/milwaukee-mayor-pitches-tax-fee-increases-to-fund-2-2-billion-city-budget/article_82ec431b-f63a-53a5-b6ad-2950e75aebb4.html By Benjamin Yount | The Center Square contributor Every year on Sept. 30, the world celebrates National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day, which turns the attention to one of the kitchen’s most familiar ... Read moreThe post National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day proves this kitchen staple can… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/05ee4087-9b0a-56cf-9da4-39db885524c4 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/national-extra-virgin-olive-oil-day-proves-this-kitchen-staple-can-do-more-than-you/article_05ee4087-9b0a-56cf-9da4-39db885524c4.html Kristen Wood (The Center Square) – Illegal entries are ongoing in Texas border counties as gotaways continue to be apprehended in residential communities. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:33:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7b5b69c0-9306-5aef-80c1-6ed02548b233 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/texas-sees-increasing-apprehensions-of-gotaways-along-railroad/article_7b5b69c0-9306-5aef-80c1-6ed02548b233.html By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor Less than half of single Americans believe they’ll ever find “the one,” according to new research. A survey of 2,000 adults, half single and half in relationships, revealed just 41% of single respondents are confident they’ll find “the one.” But… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:58:45 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/ff376221-42bf-5add-94e7-5d70b6b681c5 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/found-the-one-less-than-half-think-they-will/article_ff376221-42bf-5add-94e7-5d70b6b681c5.html By Talker News Busy school weeks call for flexible dinner plans. These 13 recipes include quick meals for late starts, slow cooker dinners for packed days, and easy sides to round out the table.The post 13 easy dinners ready for whatever a busy… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:15:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/99bbda4c-83b4-574a-a756-2b881efa83a2 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/13-easy-dinners-ready-for-whatever-a-busy-school-week-brings/article_99bbda4c-83b4-574a-a756-2b881efa83a2.html Mandy V Applegate The first chilly weekend calls for apples in more than pie. These 15 dishes cover flaky pastries, cozy breakfasts, savory pork dinners, toasted sandwiches, and warm desserts.The post 15 apple dishes worth making for the first chilly weekend of the… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/ea10653a-3821-55eb-9860-2a83b476704e https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/15-apple-dishes-worth-making-for-the-first-chilly-weekend-of-the-year/article_ea10653a-3821-55eb-9860-2a83b476704e.html Jenn Allen (The Center Square) – Six senators want to know if the Trump administration has any plan to get tariff refunds to consumers with the government having cleared about $122 billion in refunds of struck-down duties for importers. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:26:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c612764b-6ee5-59da-9065-5abacd85456a https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/senators-seek-consumer-refund-plan-as-122b-cleared-for-importers/article_c612764b-6ee5-59da-9065-5abacd85456a.html By Brett Rowland | The Center Square Do you want to know what political party the judge who validates your last will and testament belongs to? A measure up for a vote on the November ballot would require all Georgia probate judges, who oversee matters like wills,… Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:00:54 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/78fff616-ff4f-51b3-99ce-650a62730ede https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/state/ballot-question-in-november-would-make-georgia-s-probate-judges-nonpartisan/article_78fff616-ff4f-51b3-99ce-650a62730ede.html Ross Williams (The Center Square) – Minnesota voters have begun casting ballots for the 2026 general election, making it one of the first states to begin absentee voting. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:37:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7bffedb4-4dea-5215-bf57-a0d056177a37 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/absentee-voting-underway-in-minnesota/article_7bffedb4-4dea-5215-bf57-a0d056177a37.html By Elyse Apel | The Center Square GREAT FALLS, Mont. — A new center at Benefis Health System is aimed at helping older adults stay healthy and independent instead of only treating illness. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:04:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/75aaf2eb-006d-50d1-a2a1-d83d17afa801 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/great-falls-center-helps-older-adults-stay-healthy-at-home/article_75aaf2eb-006d-50d1-a2a1-d83d17afa801.html NonStop Local (The Center Square) – A Massachusetts federal judge blocked the Trump administration from cutting around $600 million in teacher-training funds, finding the Education Department’s effort to target programs tied to diversity, equity and inclusion was “arbitrary and capricious.” Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2f609dff-e4c2-523a-9332-bc10095b8923 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/judge-blocks-trump-dei-cuts-to-teacher-training-funds/article_2f609dff-e4c2-523a-9332-bc10095b8923.html By Esther Wickham | The Center Square (The Center Square) – In a letter released early Tuesday, Republican legislators called for California Attorney General Rob Bonta to investigate the High-Speed Rail Authority over allegations of improper authorizations of travel expenditures for contractors. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:40:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1112dcc4-f028-546d-af46-d24b4571f55e https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/gop-demands-california-investigates-high-speed-rail-payouts/article_1112dcc4-f028-546d-af46-d24b4571f55e.html By Madeline Shannon | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The Second Amendment Foundation has called California's Senate Bill 704 — the nation's first background check law for firearm barrel purchases - unconstitutional. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:20:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/a8e89392-4f26-5510-aa6a-7fd86ef6c974 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/gun-rights-foundation-criticizes-new-law-on-firearm-barrels/article_a8e89392-4f26-5510-aa6a-7fd86ef6c974.html By Chris Woodward | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) - Legal analysts say the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in an upcoming case on gun rights will have vast implications for Second Amendment protections across the U.S. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:03:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/efb76f91-e74c-593e-8744-358aacc3d2e2 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/supreme-court-to-define-consequential-gun-rights-in-term/article_efb76f91-e74c-593e-8744-358aacc3d2e2.html By Andrew Rice | The Center Square (The Center Square) – With the November midterm elections only six weeks away, the Trump administration is already implementing ballot security and fraud prevention measures, Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter told the media Tuesday. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:49:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/df3ebb33-fadd-5b06-b4b5-1aa3ee3bea83 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/doj-says-it-will-take-aggressive-actions-to-secure-midterm-elections/article_df3ebb33-fadd-5b06-b4b5-1aa3ee3bea83.html By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square (The Center Square) – No one in Washington will say what establishing two new U.S. defense areas in Greenland will cost U.S. taxpayers or when Congress will be asked to pay. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:33:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/166cd07d-b29b-5b0d-8bcf-b61f71f1c9db https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/trumps-no-cost-greenland-deal-has-no-price-tag-records-show/article_166cd07d-b29b-5b0d-8bcf-b61f71f1c9db.html By Brett Rowland | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Nearly two years to the day remnants of Hurricane Helene brought arguably the worst natural disaster in North Carolina history, the Atlantic hurricane season was yet to have its first through Monday – snapping a 112-year-old… Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:33:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/4cc3d5c8-1d48-591c-8bc7-40f753a2649a https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/quiet-atlantic-hurricane-season-snaps-112-year-old-record/article_4cc3d5c8-1d48-591c-8bc7-40f753a2649a.html By Alan Wooten | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Tuesday marks one year since President Donald Trump designated Antifa a domestic terror organization, paving the way for convictions and a global crackdown on the militant leftist group. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:54:00 -0500 http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1172420b-5703-5c7c-8c10-e7f93b575307 https://www.douglascountysentinel.com/news/national/one-year-later-antifa-terror-designations-yields-convictions-global-crackdown/article_1172420b-5703-5c7c-8c10-e7f93b575307.html By Sarah Roderick-Fitch | The Center Square