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AI & Tech

2
Artificial intelligence systems deployed in air combat are capable of ingesting and processing large amounts of sensor and battlefield data rapidly and making real-time decisions that exceed what a single human pilot can absorb in complex air combat environments.
high temporal
Describes a capability advantage of AI in processing and decision-making for air combat missions.
Artificial intelligence air combat pilots
AI in the military: Testing a new kind of air forc
Military development programs are integrating plug-and-play autonomy modules into manned fighters so that a cockpited safety pilot can monitor the AI system and immediately take control if necessary.
high temporal
Describes an operational model for supervised autonomy in crewed aircraft.
plug-and-play autonomy manned fighters safety pilot
AI in the military: Testing a new kind of air forc

Behavioral

1
Some K–12 teachers and some college instructors implement bans on smartphones and other internet-connected devices in classrooms to reduce student distraction and increase classroom engagement, citing students' use of social media, web browsing, email, and shopping as sources of off-task behavior.
medium descriptive
Rationale educators give for restricting in-class use of personal electronic devices.
K–12 teachers college instructors social media
Banning cellphones in schools: Are the kids alrigh

Boating

2
The U.S. states of Georgia and Alabama require a license or boater safety certification to operate motorized boats.
high legal/regulatory
State-level boater licensing and boater safety certification requirements for operating motorized vessels.
Georgia Alabama
Georgia man indicted after fishing tournament boat
In Alabama, criminal charges that may be filed after fatal boating collisions include reckless manslaughter and first-degree assault, and boating-related misdemeanors can include reckless operation of a vessel, failing to follow boating rules, and operating without a boater safety certification.
high legal
Types of criminal and misdemeanor charges that can be applied in fatal boating incidents under Alabama jurisdiction.
Alabama
Georgia man indicted after fishing tournament boat

Budgeting

1
A temporary government funding action provides funding for federal operations for a specified short period and permits the regular appropriations process to continue.
high process
General description of the effect of short-term funding measures used to reopen or temporarily fund government operations.
U.S. government
Top Senate Republican reveals why Democrats are ‘s

Business

1
Agrofert is a conglomerate composed of about 200 companies operating in agriculture, food, chemical, and media sectors.
October 05, 2025 high descriptive
Agrofert is a major Czech corporate group historically associated with Andrej Babiš.
Agrofert
Populist party of billionaire Andrej Babiš

Corporate

1
Intel is a large technology company that designs and manufactures computer chips and operates major production facilities in Hillsboro, Oregon.
high static
General description of Intel's business and presence in Hillsboro.
Intel Hillsboro, Oregon
Security video helps lead to a masked killer who t

Crime

6
U.S. federal sex-trafficking statutes include offenses for transporting people in interstate commerce for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation.
October 01, 2025 high criminal-law
Describes the scope of federal sex-trafficking charges that can be brought under U.S. law.
U.S. federal sex-trafficking statutes
Ex-Soros Fund manager’s assistant lived lavishly w
In Alabama, criminal charges that may be filed after fatal boating collisions include reckless manslaughter and first-degree assault, and boating-related misdemeanors can include reckless operation of a vessel, failing to follow boating rules, and operating without a boater safety certification.
high legal
Types of criminal and misdemeanor charges that can be applied in fatal boating incidents under Alabama jurisdiction.
Alabama
Georgia man indicted after fishing tournament boat
Homicide investigations routinely include examining people who were close to the deceased as potential suspects or sources of information.
high procedural
Standard investigative practice in many jurisdictions.
homicide investigators people close to the deceased
Security video helps lead to a masked killer who t
Investigators frequently use security camera and surveillance footage to develop leads in criminal investigations.
high procedural
Surveillance video is a common source of investigative leads.
security cameras investigators
Security video helps lead to a masked killer who t
A capital (death penalty) sentence is imposed only if the jury unanimously agrees to return a death verdict (12 out of 12 jurors in jurisdictions that use 12-member juries).
high legal
In capital cases, sentencing typically requires a unanimous jury decision to impose death; many U.S. jurisdictions use 12-member juries.
jury death penalty
Prosecutors plan to 'dirty up' Kirk suspect Tyler
During the penalty phase of a capital trial, prosecutors commonly emphasize aggravating factors such as the defendant's motive to persuade jurors to impose a harsher sentence, including the death penalty.
medium legal
The penalty phase focuses on factors that can increase culpability or justify harsher punishment, and motive is frequently presented as an aggravating circumstance.
prosecutors jurors defendant
Prosecutors plan to 'dirty up' Kirk suspect Tyler

Defense procurement

1
AI-piloted combat drones are being developed to be roughly half the length of manned jet fighters and about one-quarter of the procurement cost, with commonly cited per-platform cost estimates of approximately $20–30 million each.
high temporal
Describes relative size and cost characteristics used to justify higher numbers of unmanned platforms in force structure planning.
AI-piloted combat drones manned jet fighters
AI in the military: Testing a new kind of air forc

Economics

1
Reductions in Medicaid provider payment rates generally lead to fewer providers participating in Medicaid networks, reduced access to care for Medicaid enrollees, poorer health outcomes, and increased downstream costs.
October 05, 2025 high impact
Typical consequences of lowering reimbursement rates for Medicaid providers.
Medicaid providers Medicaid enrollees
States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long

Economy

6
Federal officials have warned that terminating or furloughing federal employees during a government funding lapse can violate U.S. appropriations law.
October 05, 2025 high legal
Appropriations law governs use of federal funds and can constrain personnel actions taken during a government shutdown or funding lapse.
federal officials federal employees U.S. appropriations law
Trump adviser: Layoffs will start if shutdown nego
Labor unions representing federal employees may sue the government over alleged unlawful threats or actions to use federal employees as leverage during budget or funding negotiations.
October 05, 2025 high litigation
Unions can pursue legal remedies when they allege that executive actions during funding disputes unlawfully target federal workers.
labor unions federal employees the government
Trump adviser: Layoffs will start if shutdown nego
When the U.S. federal government shuts down, agencies typically furlough employees who are not considered essential.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Describes a standard administrative outcome of federal government shutdowns.
U.S. federal government
Trump says government shutdown layoffs are 'up to'
Furloughed federal employees typically return to work and receive back pay once Congress resolves a government shutdown.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Typical practice following resolution of past U.S. federal government shutdowns.
federal employees Congress
Trump says government shutdown layoffs are 'up to'
Past U.S. federal government shutdowns have tended to cause temporary disruptions rather than prolonged economic shocks, with markets and jobs generally rebounding relatively quickly after resolution.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Summary observation about economic impacts from historical U.S. federal government shutdowns.
U.S. federal government shutdowns
Trump says government shutdown layoffs are 'up to'
Agrofert is a conglomerate composed of about 200 companies operating in agriculture, food, chemical, and media sectors.
October 05, 2025 high descriptive
Agrofert is a major Czech corporate group historically associated with Andrej Babiš.
Agrofert
Populist party of billionaire Andrej Babiš

Education

6
New York City's public school gifted student programs allow students to enter starting in kindergarten after nomination by their preschool teachers and meeting other criteria based on grades.
August 07, 2025 high policy
Describes eligibility and entry point criteria for New York City gifted student programs.
New York City gifted student programs preschool teachers
Washington Post editorial slams Mamdani for 'holdi
As reported in 2025 by The Washington Post, Black and Hispanic students comprised 66% of total New York City public school enrollment but made up only 21% of participants in the city's gifted student programs.
August 07, 2025 high statistical
Highlights a demographic disparity between overall enrollment and participation in NYC gifted programs.
The Washington Post New York City public schools Black students Hispanic students
Washington Post editorial slams Mamdani for 'holdi
South Carolina State University is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
high static
Location of the university's campus
South Carolina State University Orangeburg, South Carolina
South Carolina State University on lockdown after
Hugine Suites is a student residence hall on the South Carolina State University campus in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
high static
Campus housing facility name and type
Hugine Suites South Carolina State University Orangeburg, South Carolina
South Carolina State University on lockdown after
Forty-six U.S. states had laws mandating cellphone bans in public schools, and four additional U.S. states were considering legislation to mandate cellphone bans in public schools.
high temporal
Reported counts of U.S. states with enacted or proposed legislation restricting student cellphone use in public K–12 schools.
United States U.S. states
Banning cellphones in schools: Are the kids alrigh
Some K–12 teachers and some college instructors implement bans on smartphones and other internet-connected devices in classrooms to reduce student distraction and increase classroom engagement, citing students' use of social media, web browsing, email, and shopping as sources of off-task behavior.
medium descriptive
Rationale educators give for restricting in-class use of personal electronic devices.
K–12 teachers college instructors social media
Banning cellphones in schools: Are the kids alrigh

Elections

5
In Virginia, candidates for governor and lieutenant governor run for and are elected to their offices separately rather than on a single ticket.
high procedural
Describes the electoral structure for statewide executive offices in Virginia.
Virginia Governor of Virginia Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
Democrat in Virginia attorney general race apologi
State governments have the authority to redraw U.S. congressional district maps, and redrawn maps can change the partisan composition of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
high structural
Redistricting determines district boundaries and can alter which party is favored in given districts.
state governments U.S. House of Representatives
Trump-backed map victory in Missouri could trigger
Partisan control of state legislatures and governorships is commonly used as a mechanism to pursue redistricting strategies intended to increase a party's representation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
high process
Political parties in power at the state level can influence map-drawing to affect federal representation.
state legislatures governors U.S. House of Representatives
Trump-backed map victory in Missouri could trigger
Mid-decade redistricting of congressional maps is rare but has historical precedents and can be undertaken outside the regular post-census redistricting cycle.
high temporal
Although most redistricting occurs after the decennial census, states have occasionally redrawn maps at other times.
state governments congressional redistricting
Trump-backed map victory in Missouri could trigger
Some U.S. states use nonpartisan or independent redistricting commissions to draw congressional maps, and legislatures or ballot propositions can be used to alter or temporarily reclaim map-drawing authority from such commissions.
high policy
Mechanisms for allocating redistricting authority vary by state and can include statutory changes or voter-approved measures.
independent redistricting commissions state legislatures ballot propositions
Trump-backed map victory in Missouri could trigger

Energy

1
Since February 2022, attacks on Ukraine have repeatedly targeted the country's energy infrastructure during winter months, employing missiles and attack drones and causing widespread power outages.
February 24, 2022 high temporal
Describes a recurring tactic in the Russia–Ukraine conflict affecting civilian energy systems.
Russia Ukraine Ukraine's Ministry of Energy
Russia Targets Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure Wit

Environment

11
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease was first reported in 2014 and has since spread throughout the Caribbean.
January 01, 2014 high temporal
Emerging disease affecting Caribbean corals.
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Caribbean
The mother of Colombian corals
Since the 1970s, more than half of the coral in the Caribbean has died.
January 01, 1970 high temporal
Long-term coral decline in the Caribbean region.
Caribbean coral
The mother of Colombian corals
People recreating in bear country should keep food away from sleeping areas, avoid approaching bears even if they appear small, and carry bear spray or another means of defense.
high safety
General safety recommendations for individuals in areas where bears are present.
bears bear spray
Man found dead in Arkansas attack after sending fa
A bear that exhibits predatory behavior often continues to display predatory behaviors.
high behavioral
General observation about continuing risk posed by bears that become predatory toward humans.
bears
Man found dead in Arkansas attack after sending fa
Most bears tend to avoid humans and will flee when they encounter people.
high behavioral
General statement about typical bear behavior in human encounters.
bears
Man found dead in Arkansas attack after sending fa
Coral reefs provide food, shelter and breeding grounds for roughly 4,000 fish species, protect shorelines from erosion, and support tourism by attracting snorkelers and divers.
high descriptive
Ecosystem services provided by coral reefs.
coral reefs
The mother of Colombian corals
Coral in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is a restoration technique that involves collecting coral eggs and sperm, fertilizing them in a laboratory, and transplanting the resulting juveniles or larvae to reefs.
high process
Method used for active coral reef restoration.
coral in-vitro fertilization IVF
The mother of Colombian corals
The National Hurricane Center issues a tropical storm watch for a specific area when tropical storm conditions are possible there, typically within 48 hours of the watch being issued.
high definition
Operational definition of a tropical storm watch used in forecasting and public advisories.
National Hurricane Center
Tropical Storm Priscilla forms in the Pacific. Map
A tropical cyclone is classified as a hurricane when its maximum sustained winds reach approximately 75 miles per hour.
high definition
Wind-speed threshold distinguishing hurricanes from tropical storms.
National Hurricane Center
Tropical Storm Priscilla forms in the Pacific. Map
Tropical storms can produce heavy rainfall that may cause flash flooding, with flash flood risk elevated in areas of higher terrain.
high hazard
General precipitation and flooding hazards associated with tropical storms.
tropical storms
Tropical Storm Priscilla forms in the Pacific. Map
Tropical storms can generate potentially life-threatening surf conditions and rip currents along coastal areas.
high hazard
Coastal marine hazards commonly produced by tropical storms.
tropical storms
Tropical Storm Priscilla forms in the Pacific. Map

European Union

1
The "Patriots for Europe" is an alliance in the European Parliament representing hard-right groups that are critical of EU migration and climate policies and that favor national sovereignty.
October 05, 2025 medium descriptive
The alliance groups hard-right MEPs around skepticism of certain EU policies.
Patriots for Europe European Parliament
Populist party of billionaire Andrej Babiš

Facilities

1
Hugine Suites is a student residence hall on the South Carolina State University campus in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
high static
Campus housing facility name and type
Hugine Suites South Carolina State University Orangeburg, South Carolina
South Carolina State University on lockdown after

General News

3
A 2018 study by researchers at MIT Sloan and Yale School of Management estimated the undocumented immigrant population in the United States at about 22.1 million.
September 21, 2018 high temporal
Estimate produced by a 2018 academic study using operational and demographic data to model inflows and outflows of undocumented immigrants.
MIT Sloan Yale School of Management
study-undocumented-immigrant-population-roughly-do
The same 2018 study reported a conservative estimate of about 16.7 million undocumented immigrants in the United States.
September 21, 2018 high temporal
Lower-bound estimate from the study using conservative parameter assumptions.
MIT Sloan Yale School of Management
study-undocumented-immigrant-population-roughly-do
In 2015 the U.S. Department of Homeland Security began systematically collecting data on visa overstays.
January 01, 2015 high temporal
Administrative data collection on visa overstays became systematic starting in 2015, enabling improved estimation of visa overstay-related flows.
Department of Homeland Security
study-undocumented-immigrant-population-roughly-do

Geography

2
Lewis Smith Lake is a recreational lake in northern Alabama located about 70 miles (113 kilometers) north of Birmingham, Alabama.
high geographic
Geographic location and recreational use of Lewis Smith Lake.
Lewis Smith Lake Birmingham, Alabama
Georgia man indicted after fishing tournament boat
South Carolina State University is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
high static
Location of the university's campus
South Carolina State University Orangeburg, South Carolina
South Carolina State University on lockdown after

Governance

2
State governments have the authority to redraw U.S. congressional district maps, and redrawn maps can change the partisan composition of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
high structural
Redistricting determines district boundaries and can alter which party is favored in given districts.
state governments U.S. House of Representatives
Trump-backed map victory in Missouri could trigger
Some U.S. states use nonpartisan or independent redistricting commissions to draw congressional maps, and legislatures or ballot propositions can be used to alter or temporarily reclaim map-drawing authority from such commissions.
high policy
Mechanisms for allocating redistricting authority vary by state and can include statutory changes or voter-approved measures.
independent redistricting commissions state legislatures ballot propositions
Trump-backed map victory in Missouri could trigger

Government

9
A lapse in federal appropriations (a government shutdown) can result in military personnel working without pay and some federal employees being furloughed.
October 05, 2025 high process
Operational and personnel effects that commonly occur during federal government funding lapses.
federal government military personnel federal employees
WATCH LIVE: Trump, Hegseth celebrate Navy’s
U.S. federal rules prohibit undocumented immigrants from receiving federal funds for health coverage through Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act's premium tax credits (as of 2025-10-05).
October 05, 2025 high policy
Federal eligibility rules determine which populations may receive federal health program funds.
United States federal government Medicare Medicaid Affordable Care Act
Transcript: Sen. Chuck Schumer on "Face the Nation
Some U.S. states provide state-funded health care coverage to undocumented immigrants; New York is an example of a state that offers health care to people residing in the country illegally (as of 2025-10-05).
October 05, 2025 high policy
State governments can adopt programs that extend health coverage beyond federal eligibility rules.
New York (state)
Transcript: Sen. Chuck Schumer on "Face the Nation
A continuing resolution (CR) is a short-term funding measure used to keep the federal government open temporarily while Congress completes the appropriations process.
October 05, 2025 high procedural
Explains the purpose and use of continuing resolutions in federal budgeting.
continuing resolution Congress appropriations process
Transcript: House Speaker Mike Johnson on "Face th
The appropriations process is the standard congressional procedure by which the U.S. Congress allocates funding to federal agencies, programs, and operations.
October 05, 2025 high procedural
Defines the role of the appropriations process in federal funding.
appropriations process U.S. Congress federal agencies
Transcript: House Speaker Mike Johnson on "Face th
Health insurers set premium rates in advance of a coverage year, so anticipated changes in subsidies or policy can influence premium pricing before the affected coverage year begins.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Describes how premium-setting timelines can cause future policy changes to affect premiums prior to the start of a coverage year.
health insurers health insurance premiums subsidies
Transcript: House Speaker Mike Johnson on "Face th
In Virginia, candidates for governor and lieutenant governor run for and are elected to their offices separately rather than on a single ticket.
high procedural
Describes the electoral structure for statewide executive offices in Virginia.
Virginia Governor of Virginia Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
Democrat in Virginia attorney general race apologi
A temporary government funding action provides funding for federal operations for a specified short period and permits the regular appropriations process to continue.
high process
General description of the effect of short-term funding measures used to reopen or temporarily fund government operations.
U.S. government
Top Senate Republican reveals why Democrats are ‘s
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) includes agencies such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that conduct federal immigration enforcement activities.
high organizational
DHS is the federal department responsible for various immigration and border-security functions, carried out by component agencies.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Chicago police ordered not to respond after car-ra

Government/Regulatory

1
Forty-six U.S. states had laws mandating cellphone bans in public schools, and four additional U.S. states were considering legislation to mandate cellphone bans in public schools.
high temporal
Reported counts of U.S. states with enacted or proposed legislation restricting student cellphone use in public K–12 schools.
United States U.S. states
Banning cellphones in schools: Are the kids alrigh

Health

12
Civil commitment is a legal process that is typically used only in rare cases when individuals pose an immediate threat to themselves or others.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Civil commitment statutes generally set a high threshold (imminent danger) for involuntary detention or treatment.
civil commitment
Some Democrats share Trump's goal of forcing more
Civil commitment can permit judges to require individuals to accept closely monitored outpatient care for mental illness or addiction.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Court-ordered treatment under civil commitment can include outpatient programs with monitoring rather than only inpatient institutionalization.
civil commitment judges outpatient care
Some Democrats share Trump's goal of forcing more
The University of Chicago, Harvard Medical School, and the Mayo Clinic have publicly challenged claims that apple cider vinegar controls high blood pressure, cures cancer, or causes weight loss.
October 05, 2025 high qualitative
Institutional positions questioning purported health benefits of apple cider vinegar.
University of Chicago Harvard Medical School Mayo Clinic apple cider vinegar
How apple cider vinegar cured everything — until i
Medicaid is a government health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities and is funded jointly by state and federal governments.
October 05, 2025 high descriptive
Defines the nature and funding structure of Medicaid.
Medicaid state governments federal government
States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long
Medicaid spending is typically one of the largest components of U.S. state budgets.
October 05, 2025 high budget
Describes the relative size of Medicaid in state budgetary expenditures.
Medicaid U.S. state budgets
States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long
State governments frequently respond to budget shortfalls by reducing Medicaid provider payment rates (reimbursements) as a cost-containment measure.
October 05, 2025 high policy
General policy response used by states to address fiscal deficits.
state governments Medicaid providers
States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long
Reductions in Medicaid provider payment rates generally lead to fewer providers participating in Medicaid networks, reduced access to care for Medicaid enrollees, poorer health outcomes, and increased downstream costs.
October 05, 2025 high impact
Typical consequences of lowering reimbursement rates for Medicaid providers.
Medicaid providers Medicaid enrollees
States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long
Lapses in subsidies for health insurance marketplace coverage under the 2010 Affordable Care Act can cause health insurance costs to increase for people who obtain coverage through the ACA.
October 05, 2025 high policy
Mechanism by which interruption of subsidy payments affects affordability of marketplace coverage.
Affordable Care Act
WATCH LIVE: Trump, Hegseth celebrate Navy’s
U.S. federal rules prohibit undocumented immigrants from receiving federal funds for health coverage through Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act's premium tax credits (as of 2025-10-05).
October 05, 2025 high policy
Federal eligibility rules determine which populations may receive federal health program funds.
United States federal government Medicare Medicaid Affordable Care Act
Transcript: Sen. Chuck Schumer on "Face the Nation
Some U.S. states provide state-funded health care coverage to undocumented immigrants; New York is an example of a state that offers health care to people residing in the country illegally (as of 2025-10-05).
October 05, 2025 high policy
State governments can adopt programs that extend health coverage beyond federal eligibility rules.
New York (state)
Transcript: Sen. Chuck Schumer on "Face the Nation
Health insurers set premium rates in advance of a coverage year, so anticipated changes in subsidies or policy can influence premium pricing before the affected coverage year begins.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Describes how premium-setting timelines can cause future policy changes to affect premiums prior to the start of a coverage year.
health insurers health insurance premiums subsidies
Transcript: House Speaker Mike Johnson on "Face th
A 2024 study published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health reported that among 120 overweight or obese adults in Lebanon, daily apple cider vinegar doses for 12 weeks were associated with an average weight loss of about 9% of body mass.
March 01, 2024 high statistical
Primary quantitative finding reported by the study.
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health Lebanon apple cider vinegar study participants (120 overweight or obese adults)
How apple cider vinegar cured everything — until i

History

1
The United States Navy's 250th anniversary occurred in 2025.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Anniversary marking 250 years since the founding of the U.S. Navy.
United States Navy
WATCH LIVE: Trump, Hegseth celebrate Navy’s

Human Rights

3
Israel enforces a naval blockade of the Gaza Strip.
October 05, 2025 high contextual
Describes an ongoing Israeli security policy restricting maritime access to Gaza.
Israel Gaza Strip
Released Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatme
Ketziot Prison is a detention facility located in the Negev desert in southern Israel.
October 05, 2025 high contextual
Ketziot is known as a major Israeli detention site in the Negev region.
Ketziot Prison Negev desert Israel
Released Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatme
Maritime activist flotillas are organized civilian boat missions that aim to challenge naval blockades and deliver humanitarian or symbolic aid.
October 05, 2025 high definition
Flotillas have been used by activists to attempt to breach blockades and draw attention to humanitarian situations.
maritime activist flotillas
Released Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatme

Immigration

2
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the federal agency responsible for apprehending and detaining people suspected of being undocumented immigrants in the United States.
high operational
Describes the role of ICE in immigration enforcement.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Encountering ICE: A "David vs. Goliath" moment
Immigration enforcement by ICE has included detaining individuals suspected of being undocumented who do not have criminal records.
medium observational
Reported pattern in immigration enforcement actions.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Encountering ICE: A "David vs. Goliath" moment

Infrastructure

1
Since 2022-02-24, Russian forces have carried out attacks on Ukraine's civilian power grid, with patterns of increased strikes ahead of winter that have disrupted civilians' access to heat, electricity, and running water.
February 24, 2022 high temporal
Describes a recurring tactic reported during the Russia–Ukraine conflict of targeting civilian energy infrastructure, especially before winter.
Russia Ukraine Kremlin
At least 5 dead in Ukraine after Russian overnight

Institutions

1
The University of Chicago, Harvard Medical School, and the Mayo Clinic have publicly challenged claims that apple cider vinegar controls high blood pressure, cures cancer, or causes weight loss.
October 05, 2025 high qualitative
Institutional positions questioning purported health benefits of apple cider vinegar.
University of Chicago Harvard Medical School Mayo Clinic apple cider vinegar
How apple cider vinegar cured everything — until i

International

23
Since the full-scale invasion on 2022-02-24, Russian forces have targeted Ukraine's power grid and have increased such attacks ahead of winter.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Describes a recurring tactic aimed at civilian infrastructure with seasonal timing implications.
Russia Ukraine
At least 5 dead in large-scale nighttime Russian s
Ukraine has conducted long-range strikes on Russia that have targeted Russian oil infrastructure and have contributed to persistent fuel shortages.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Characterizes reciprocal long-range strike activity and its impact on energy supplies.
Ukraine Russia Moscow
At least 5 dead in large-scale nighttime Russian s
Ukraine's railway network is essential for military transport and is a strategic target in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Explains the military and strategic importance of rail infrastructure in the conflict.
Ukraine
At least 5 dead in large-scale nighttime Russian s
Hostage-release negotiations in conflict settings commonly proceed in two phases: an immediate logistics phase that addresses cessation of fighting, who will retrieve hostages, pickup locations, timing, and transfer procedures, followed by a longer phase focused on post-conflict stabilization and removal of terrorist or militant groups.
October 05, 2025 high operational
Describes typical sequencing and components of negotiations for releasing hostages in armed conflicts.
terrorist groups militant groups mediators
Transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on "Fac
Ongoing bombardment or active hostilities in a war zone can prevent the safe release and retrieval of hostages because mediators and retrieval teams require cessation of hostilities and secure access to transfer individuals.
October 05, 2025 high causal
Explains why temporary halts in fighting are often prerequisites for physically transferring hostages.
mediators retrieval teams International Committee of the Red Cross
Transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on "Fac
When the leadership echelon of an armed group is degraded or communications are disrupted, decentralized or multiple armed actors can complicate centralized control and communication, which can make coordinated, full hostage releases difficult and lead to staged or phased releases as logistics permit.
October 05, 2025 high operational
Describes how group fragmentation and multiple armed actors affect the practicality and sequencing of hostage releases.
armed non-state groups Hamas
Transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on "Fac
Israel enforces a naval blockade of the Gaza Strip.
October 05, 2025 high contextual
Describes an ongoing Israeli security policy restricting maritime access to Gaza.
Israel Gaza Strip
Released Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatme
Ketziot Prison is a detention facility located in the Negev desert in southern Israel.
October 05, 2025 high contextual
Ketziot is known as a major Israeli detention site in the Negev region.
Ketziot Prison Negev desert Israel
Released Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatme
Maritime activist flotillas are organized civilian boat missions that aim to challenge naval blockades and deliver humanitarian or symbolic aid.
October 05, 2025 high definition
Flotillas have been used by activists to attempt to breach blockades and draw attention to humanitarian situations.
maritime activist flotillas
Released Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatme
The "Patriots for Europe" is an alliance in the European Parliament representing hard-right groups that are critical of EU migration and climate policies and that favor national sovereignty.
October 05, 2025 medium descriptive
The alliance groups hard-right MEPs around skepticism of certain EU policies.
Patriots for Europe European Parliament
Populist party of billionaire Andrej Babiš
Marco Rubio was serving as the United States Secretary of State as of 2025-10-05.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Cabinet-level official responsible for U.S. foreign policy and diplomatic relations.
Marco Rubio U.S. Department of State
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret
The Trump administration supports a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, conditioned on direct negotiation with Israel and the fulfillment of defined security conditions.
October 05, 2025 high policy
Stated U.S. administration policy position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Trump administration Israel Palestinians
Trump pushing Israel and Hamas for Gaza deal withi
A 2025 U.S. peace plan specified that Hamas would release 48 remaining hostages, about 20 of whom were believed to be alive, within three days.
October 05, 2025 high statistical
Key numerical terms outlined in the U.S. proposal for resolving the hostage issue.
Hamas United States
Israeli and Hamas negotiators prepare for indirect
A 2025 U.S. peace plan proposed that Hamas would give up power in Gaza and disarm as part of a settlement.
October 05, 2025 high policy
Proposed governance and disarmament conditions included in the U.S. framework.
Hamas United States
Israeli and Hamas negotiators prepare for indirect
A 2025 U.S. peace plan linked a hostage release to a reciprocal exchange involving Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
October 05, 2025 high policy
The proposed exchange mechanism connecting hostages and prisoners was a central element of the plan.
United States Israel Palestinian prisoners Hamas
Israeli and Hamas negotiators prepare for indirect
U.S. officials in 2025 described a two-phase approach to ceasefire negotiations in which an initial hostage release would be followed by an Israeli military pullback to a previously held boundary position, while decisions about Gaza's future governing structure could be negotiated concurrently.
October 05, 2025 high diplomatic-process
Outlined sequencing and parallel negotiation topics presented by U.S. interlocutors as part of the proposed framework.
United States Israel
Israeli and Hamas negotiators prepare for indirect
The proposed plan specified that Hamas would release the remaining hostages taken on October 7, 2023 within 72 hours of an agreement, and that Israel would release 250 Palestinians serving life sentences plus 1,700 other Gazans detained after the start of the conflict as part of the exchange.
October 07, 2023 high statistical
Detailed terms for the hostage-prisoner exchange as described within the peace plan.
Hamas Israel Gaza
Rubio says release of hostages from Gaza is "most
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 2022-02-24.
February 24, 2022 high temporal
Start date of the large-scale military campaign often referenced in analyses of the conflict.
Ukraine Russia
At least 5 dead in large-scale nighttime Russian s
At least 5 dead in Ukraine after Russian overnight
The ANO political movement was founded in 2011.
January 01, 2011 high descriptive
ANO is a Czech political movement associated with Andrej Babiš.
ANO
Populist party of billionaire Andrej Babiš
The name ANO is an acronym for "Action of Dissatisfied Citizens" and the word "ano" means "yes" in Czech.
January 01, 2011 high descriptive
The party name conveys both an acronym and a Czech-language meaning.
ANO
Populist party of billionaire Andrej Babiš
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is a football stadium located in London, England.
high geographic
Venue information mentioned in coverage of an international NFL game played in London.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium London England
NFL holds moment of silence for victims of Yom Kip
Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation is a synagogue located in Crumpsall, Manchester, England.
high geographic
Identification of the religious institution referenced in the article.
Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Crumpsall Manchester England
NFL holds moment of silence for victims of Yom Kip
A peace plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump called for Hamas to free all remaining hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of Gaza in phases; the plan also proposed transferring parts of Gaza to a "technocratic" Palestinian committee and deploying a temporary security force backed by Arab states.
high policy
Summary of the main governance and security components described in the peace plan.
Donald Trump Hamas Israel Gaza Arab states technocratic Palestinian committee
Rubio says release of hostages from Gaza is "most

Judicial

1
The U.S. Department of Justice, through U.S. Attorney's Offices, investigates and prosecutes assaults and obstruction against federal law enforcement officers.
high procedural
Federal prosecutors have authority to pursue criminal charges for assaults on or obstruction of federal officers.
U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Attorney's Offices
Chicago police ordered not to respond after car-ra

Judiciary

1
U.S. district courts can issue temporary restraining orders that halt federal deployments of National Guard members.
September 28, 2025 high temporal
Federal courts have the authority to grant short-term injunctions or restraining orders affecting executive branch actions, including troop deployments.
U.S. District Courts
Trump administration sending California National G

Labor

1
Furloughed federal employees typically return to work and receive back pay once Congress resolves a government shutdown.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Typical practice following resolution of past U.S. federal government shutdowns.
federal employees Congress
Trump says government shutdown layoffs are 'up to'

Law

5
U.S. federal sex-trafficking statutes include offenses for transporting people in interstate commerce for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation.
October 01, 2025 high criminal-law
Describes the scope of federal sex-trafficking charges that can be brought under U.S. law.
U.S. federal sex-trafficking statutes
Ex-Soros Fund manager’s assistant lived lavishly w
Payments and material benefits provided to an individual (for example, housing, credit-card payments, private schooling, or legal bill payments) can be treated by prosecutors as taxable income that must be reported on tax returns, and failing to disclose such benefits on joint tax filings can result in tax-related charges.
October 01, 2025 medium tax-law
Summarizes how undisclosed third-party payments or benefits may be treated in tax enforcement and prosecutions.
U.S. federal prosecutors U.S. tax law
Ex-Soros Fund manager’s assistant lived lavishly w
State National Guard personnel, including members of the California National Guard, can be federalized and deployed to other states.
September 28, 2025 high temporal
Describes the federalization process that allows state National Guard forces to be placed under federal control and sent to serve outside their home state.
California National Guard National Guard
Trump administration sending California National G
U.S. district courts can issue temporary restraining orders that halt federal deployments of National Guard members.
September 28, 2025 high temporal
Federal courts have the authority to grant short-term injunctions or restraining orders affecting executive branch actions, including troop deployments.
U.S. District Courts
Trump administration sending California National G
The Geneva Conventions are a set of international treaties that establish legal standards for the humanitarian treatment of persons and conduct during armed conflict.
high general
International humanitarian law governing conduct in war and treatment of civilians and combatants.
Geneva Conventions
Transcript: Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges on "Face t

Law Enforcement

5
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the federal agency responsible for apprehending and detaining people suspected of being undocumented immigrants in the United States.
high operational
Describes the role of ICE in immigration enforcement.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Encountering ICE: A "David vs. Goliath" moment
Police departments use computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems to send operational messages and instructions to officers in the field.
high procedural
Dispatch platforms are used to communicate operational orders and situational information to patrol units.
police departments computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems
Chicago police ordered not to respond after car-ra
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) includes agencies such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that conduct federal immigration enforcement activities.
high organizational
DHS is the federal department responsible for various immigration and border-security functions, carried out by component agencies.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Chicago police ordered not to respond after car-ra
The U.S. Department of Justice, through U.S. Attorney's Offices, investigates and prosecutes assaults and obstruction against federal law enforcement officers.
high procedural
Federal prosecutors have authority to pursue criminal charges for assaults on or obstruction of federal officers.
U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Attorney's Offices
Chicago police ordered not to respond after car-ra
Federal law enforcement officers may employ defensive force, including drawing and firing firearms, when they reasonably perceive an imminent threat to their life or safety.
high policy
Use-of-force doctrines authorize defensive actions by officers under imminent-threat conditions.
federal law enforcement officers
Chicago police ordered not to respond after car-ra

Law enforcement

2
Homicide investigations routinely include examining people who were close to the deceased as potential suspects or sources of information.
high procedural
Standard investigative practice in many jurisdictions.
homicide investigators people close to the deceased
Security video helps lead to a masked killer who t
Investigators frequently use security camera and surveillance footage to develop leads in criminal investigations.
high procedural
Surveillance video is a common source of investigative leads.
security cameras investigators
Security video helps lead to a masked killer who t

Legal

30
Most U.S. states have some form of civil commitment law.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Civil commitment laws provide legal authority for involuntary treatment under specified conditions.
U.S. states civil commitment law
Some Democrats share Trump's goal of forcing more
Civil commitment is a legal process that is typically used only in rare cases when individuals pose an immediate threat to themselves or others.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Civil commitment statutes generally set a high threshold (imminent danger) for involuntary detention or treatment.
civil commitment
Some Democrats share Trump's goal of forcing more
Civil commitment can permit judges to require individuals to accept closely monitored outpatient care for mental illness or addiction.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Court-ordered treatment under civil commitment can include outpatient programs with monitoring rather than only inpatient institutionalization.
civil commitment judges outpatient care
Some Democrats share Trump's goal of forcing more
The U.S. Supreme Court can grant emergency appeals that temporarily allow challenged policies to go into effect while the underlying legal issues are litigated in lower courts.
October 05, 2025 high procedural
Describes the Supreme Court's use of emergency (stay/administrative) procedures to decide temporary enforcement of policies.
U.S. Supreme Court lower federal courts
Trump's presidency faces crucial tests as Supreme
The U.S. Supreme Court can reverse preliminary nationwide injunctions issued by lower federal courts, which can permit challenged policies to take effect pending full judicial review.
October 05, 2025 high institutional
Explains the impact of Supreme Court reversals on lower-court preliminary injunctions.
U.S. Supreme Court lower federal courts
Trump's presidency faces crucial tests as Supreme
The Supreme Court routinely reviews constitutional questions about the scope of presidential authority, including disputes over imposing tariffs under a claimed national emergency, removing members of independent federal regulatory agencies, and removing officials from the Federal Reserve Board.
October 05, 2025 high constitutional
Examples of types of presidential-power disputes that the Supreme Court may adjudicate.
Supreme Court of the United States President of the United States independent federal regulatory agencies Federal Reserve Board
Trump's presidency faces crucial tests as Supreme
U.S. federal courts can issue temporary injunctions that block presidential orders or federal troop deployments when a court finds the president likely exceeded legal authority.
October 05, 2025 high legal
Federal courts have authority to enjoin executive actions pending legal review when those actions are plausibly beyond presidential authority.
U.S. federal courts president
WATCH: Trump criticizes judge who temporarily bloc
National Guard units can be deployed to protect federal officers and federal assets.
October 05, 2025 high military
The National Guard is used in some circumstances to provide physical protection for federal personnel and property.
National Guard federal officers federal assets
WATCH: Trump criticizes judge who temporarily bloc
U.S. presidents appoint U.S. District Court judges.
October 05, 2025 high constitutional
Federal district judges are appointed by the president as part of the federal judicial appointment process.
U.S. president U.S. District Court judges
WATCH: Trump criticizes judge who temporarily bloc
The Portland Police Bureau has 812 sworn officers and its officers receive training in crowd management and First Amendment law.
October 04, 2025 high organizational
Describes the size and training focus of the Portland Police Bureau as noted in court materials.
Portland Police Bureau
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's National
The Portland Police Bureau maintains mutual aid agreements with neighboring law enforcement agencies, the Oregon State Police, and federal law enforcement.
October 04, 2025 high organizational
Mutual aid arrangements that enable coordinated responses across jurisdictions.
Portland Police Bureau Oregon State Police neighboring law enforcement agencies federal law enforcement
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's National
Under U.S. law, the federal government can federalize a state's National Guard by asserting a rebellion or similar basis, and courts can review whether the government has met the legal threshold for such a declaration.
October 04, 2025 high legal
Federalization of state National Guard units is legally actionable and subject to judicial review of the factual/legal threshold (e.g., a rebellion).
U.S. federal government National Guard U.S. courts
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's National
A state governor can deploy National Guard resources for a locally declared emergency at the request of local authorities.
October 04, 2025 high legal
Governors have authority to activate state National Guard forces to respond to local emergencies when requested.
state governor National Guard local authorities
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's National
U.S. federal courts can issue temporary restraining orders blocking federal deployment or federalization of state National Guard forces if the courts determine there is insufficient justification and that deployment could harm state sovereignty.
October 04, 2025 high legal
Describes judicial authority to enjoin federal actions involving state National Guard on sovereignty and justification grounds.
U.S. federal courts National Guard state governments
Trump administration sending California National G
The President of the United States has authority to federalize state National Guard troops to protect federal assets and personnel.
October 04, 2025 high legal
Describes executive authority to place state National Guard forces under federal control for protection of federal interests.
President of the United States National Guard federal assets federal personnel
Trump administration sending California National G
State governors can challenge the federalization or deployment of their state's National Guard through legal action in federal court.
October 04, 2025 high legal
Describes the ability of state executives to use the courts to contest federal control or deployment of state military forces.
state governors National Guard federal court
Trump administration sending California National G
Federal courts can block attempts by the federal government to federalize or deploy state National Guard troops.
August 24, 2025 high legal
Judicial review can be used to enjoin federal actions regarding the status or deployment of state National Guard forces.
Federal courts federal government state National Guard
Newsom sues Trump administration over California N
Presidential proposals to deploy National Guard or other federal forces to domestic cities can prompt public opposition and legal challenges from state governors and municipal leaders.
August 24, 2025 high political
Proposals to use military or National Guard forces in U.S. cities often raise tensions between federal and state or local officials.
President of the United States National Guard state governors mayors
Newsom sues Trump administration over California N
The U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade and returned authority to regulate abortion to individual states.
June 24, 2022 high legal
Outcome of the Supreme Court decision that altered national abortion precedent.
U.S. Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Roe v. Wade
As justices confront harassment, death threats, Ba
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade, some Supreme Court justices received death threats and experienced heightened security at their homes and during public appearances.
June 24, 2022 high public_safety
Security and threat environment affecting justices after the 2022 abortion decision.
U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court justices
As justices confront harassment, death threats, Ba
U.S. federal law generally prohibits using the military to enforce domestic laws.
high legal
Describes a statutory limitation on the military's role in domestic law enforcement in the United States.
U.S. federal law the military domestic law enforcement United States
Oregon judge temporarily blocks deployment of the
The President of the United States is generally accorded substantial deference to federalize National Guard troops when regular law enforcement forces are unable to execute federal law.
medium legal
Legal principle invoked in adjudication about federalization of National Guard forces.
President of the United States National Guard federal law enforcement
Oregon judge temporarily blocks deployment of the
Courts consider the relationships between the federal government and the states, between the military and domestic law enforcement, and between the executive, legislative and judicial branches to be fundamental constitutional principles.
high constitutional
Describes durable judicial framework for resolving disputes implicating federalism, military involvement, and separation of powers.
federal government states military domestic law enforcement executive branch legislative branch judicial branch
Oregon judge temporarily blocks deployment of the
The U.S. states of Georgia and Alabama require a license or boater safety certification to operate motorized boats.
high legal/regulatory
State-level boater licensing and boater safety certification requirements for operating motorized vessels.
Georgia Alabama
Georgia man indicted after fishing tournament boat
In Alabama, criminal charges that may be filed after fatal boating collisions include reckless manslaughter and first-degree assault, and boating-related misdemeanors can include reckless operation of a vessel, failing to follow boating rules, and operating without a boater safety certification.
high legal
Types of criminal and misdemeanor charges that can be applied in fatal boating incidents under Alabama jurisdiction.
Alabama
Georgia man indicted after fishing tournament boat
Amy Coney Barrett is a former law professor whose judicial approach is characterized by analytical, formalistic reasoning and a preference for deciding only the specific issue before the court rather than broader rulings.
high biographical
Description of Barrett's professional background and judicial style.
Amy Coney Barrett
As justices confront harassment, death threats, Ba
Immigration enforcement by ICE has included detaining individuals suspected of being undocumented who do not have criminal records.
medium observational
Reported pattern in immigration enforcement actions.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Encountering ICE: A "David vs. Goliath" moment
A capital (death penalty) sentence is imposed only if the jury unanimously agrees to return a death verdict (12 out of 12 jurors in jurisdictions that use 12-member juries).
high legal
In capital cases, sentencing typically requires a unanimous jury decision to impose death; many U.S. jurisdictions use 12-member juries.
jury death penalty
Prosecutors plan to 'dirty up' Kirk suspect Tyler
During the penalty phase of a capital trial, prosecutors commonly emphasize aggravating factors such as the defendant's motive to persuade jurors to impose a harsher sentence, including the death penalty.
medium legal
The penalty phase focuses on factors that can increase culpability or justify harsher punishment, and motive is frequently presented as an aggravating circumstance.
prosecutors jurors defendant
Prosecutors plan to 'dirty up' Kirk suspect Tyler
Red Mass is a Catholic Mass that celebrates the start of the judicial year and offers prayers for wisdom, counsel, and fortitude for judges, lawyers, and public officials.
high definition
Describes the purpose and audience of the Red Mass as a recurring religious observance tied to the judicial calendar.
Red Mass Catholic
DC police arrest suspect for alleged explosive out

Linguistics

1
The name ANO is an acronym for "Action of Dissatisfied Citizens" and the word "ano" means "yes" in Czech.
January 01, 2011 high descriptive
The party name conveys both an acronym and a Czech-language meaning.
ANO
Populist party of billionaire Andrej Babiš

Medical guidance

1
The University of Chicago, Harvard Medical School, and the Mayo Clinic have publicly challenged claims that apple cider vinegar controls high blood pressure, cures cancer, or causes weight loss.
October 05, 2025 high qualitative
Institutional positions questioning purported health benefits of apple cider vinegar.
University of Chicago Harvard Medical School Mayo Clinic apple cider vinegar
How apple cider vinegar cured everything — until i

Military

18
The United States Navy's 250th anniversary occurred in 2025.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Anniversary marking 250 years since the founding of the U.S. Navy.
United States Navy
WATCH LIVE: Trump, Hegseth celebrate Navy’s
A lapse in federal appropriations (a government shutdown) can result in military personnel working without pay and some federal employees being furloughed.
October 05, 2025 high process
Operational and personnel effects that commonly occur during federal government funding lapses.
federal government military personnel federal employees
WATCH LIVE: Trump, Hegseth celebrate Navy’s
National Guard units can be deployed to protect federal officers and federal assets.
October 05, 2025 high military
The National Guard is used in some circumstances to provide physical protection for federal personnel and property.
National Guard federal officers federal assets
WATCH: Trump criticizes judge who temporarily bloc
U.S. federal courts can issue temporary restraining orders blocking federal deployment or federalization of state National Guard forces if the courts determine there is insufficient justification and that deployment could harm state sovereignty.
October 04, 2025 high legal
Describes judicial authority to enjoin federal actions involving state National Guard on sovereignty and justification grounds.
U.S. federal courts National Guard state governments
Trump administration sending California National G
The President of the United States has authority to federalize state National Guard troops to protect federal assets and personnel.
October 04, 2025 high legal
Describes executive authority to place state National Guard forces under federal control for protection of federal interests.
President of the United States National Guard federal assets federal personnel
Trump administration sending California National G
State governors can challenge the federalization or deployment of their state's National Guard through legal action in federal court.
October 04, 2025 high legal
Describes the ability of state executives to use the courts to contest federal control or deployment of state military forces.
state governors National Guard federal court
Trump administration sending California National G
State National Guard personnel, including members of the California National Guard, can be federalized and deployed to other states.
September 28, 2025 high temporal
Describes the federalization process that allows state National Guard forces to be placed under federal control and sent to serve outside their home state.
California National Guard National Guard
Trump administration sending California National G
Federal courts can block attempts by the federal government to federalize or deploy state National Guard troops.
August 24, 2025 high legal
Judicial review can be used to enjoin federal actions regarding the status or deployment of state National Guard forces.
Federal courts federal government state National Guard
Newsom sues Trump administration over California N
Presidential proposals to deploy National Guard or other federal forces to domestic cities can prompt public opposition and legal challenges from state governors and municipal leaders.
August 24, 2025 high political
Proposals to use military or National Guard forces in U.S. cities often raise tensions between federal and state or local officials.
President of the United States National Guard state governors mayors
Newsom sues Trump administration over California N
U.S. federal law generally prohibits using the military to enforce domestic laws.
high legal
Describes a statutory limitation on the military's role in domestic law enforcement in the United States.
U.S. federal law the military domestic law enforcement United States
Oregon judge temporarily blocks deployment of the
The President of the United States is generally accorded substantial deference to federalize National Guard troops when regular law enforcement forces are unable to execute federal law.
medium legal
Legal principle invoked in adjudication about federalization of National Guard forces.
President of the United States National Guard federal law enforcement
Oregon judge temporarily blocks deployment of the
Courts consider the relationships between the federal government and the states, between the military and domestic law enforcement, and between the executive, legislative and judicial branches to be fundamental constitutional principles.
high constitutional
Describes durable judicial framework for resolving disputes implicating federalism, military involvement, and separation of powers.
federal government states military domestic law enforcement executive branch legislative branch judicial branch
Oregon judge temporarily blocks deployment of the
Artificial intelligence systems deployed in air combat are capable of ingesting and processing large amounts of sensor and battlefield data rapidly and making real-time decisions that exceed what a single human pilot can absorb in complex air combat environments.
high temporal
Describes a capability advantage of AI in processing and decision-making for air combat missions.
Artificial intelligence air combat pilots
AI in the military: Testing a new kind of air forc
AI-piloted combat drones are being developed to be roughly half the length of manned jet fighters and about one-quarter of the procurement cost, with commonly cited per-platform cost estimates of approximately $20–30 million each.
high temporal
Describes relative size and cost characteristics used to justify higher numbers of unmanned platforms in force structure planning.
AI-piloted combat drones manned jet fighters
AI in the military: Testing a new kind of air forc
Military development programs are integrating plug-and-play autonomy modules into manned fighters so that a cockpited safety pilot can monitor the AI system and immediately take control if necessary.
high temporal
Describes an operational model for supervised autonomy in crewed aircraft.
plug-and-play autonomy manned fighters safety pilot
AI in the military: Testing a new kind of air forc
The Geneva Conventions are a set of international treaties that establish legal standards for the humanitarian treatment of persons and conduct during armed conflict.
high general
International humanitarian law governing conduct in war and treatment of civilians and combatants.
Geneva Conventions
Transcript: Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges on "Face t
Rules of engagement are military directives that define how and when force may be used and are intended to help accomplish mission objectives, including the protection of civilians.
high general
Rules of engagement (ROE) translate legal and policy constraints into operational guidance for forces in conflict.
rules of engagement military
Transcript: Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges on "Face t
Many armed forces maintain sex-specific physical fitness standards, meaning baseline fitness requirements for men and women commonly differ.
high general
Physical fitness assessment protocols in military organizations often include different standards or scoring for male and female service members.
armed forces physical fitness standards
Transcript: Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges on "Face t

National Security

5
Marco Rubio was serving as the United States Secretary of State as of 2025-10-05.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Cabinet-level official responsible for U.S. foreign policy and diplomatic relations.
Marco Rubio U.S. Department of State
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret
Ben Hodges was a retired Lieutenant General of the United States Army as of 2025-10-05.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Former high-ranking U.S. Army officer with experience in military leadership.
Ben Hodges U.S. Army
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret
The Trump administration supports a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, conditioned on direct negotiation with Israel and the fulfillment of defined security conditions.
October 05, 2025 high policy
Stated U.S. administration policy position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Trump administration Israel Palestinians
Trump pushing Israel and Hamas for Gaza deal withi
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 2022-02-24.
February 24, 2022 high temporal
Start date of the large-scale military campaign often referenced in analyses of the conflict.
Ukraine Russia
At least 5 dead in large-scale nighttime Russian s
At least 5 dead in Ukraine after Russian overnight
Since 2022-02-24, Russian forces have carried out attacks on Ukraine's civilian power grid, with patterns of increased strikes ahead of winter that have disrupted civilians' access to heat, electricity, and running water.
February 24, 2022 high temporal
Describes a recurring tactic reported during the Russia–Ukraine conflict of targeting civilian energy infrastructure, especially before winter.
Russia Ukraine Kremlin
At least 5 dead in Ukraine after Russian overnight

Nutrition

1
A 2024 study published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health reported that among 120 overweight or obese adults in Lebanon, daily apple cider vinegar doses for 12 weeks were associated with an average weight loss of about 9% of body mass.
March 01, 2024 high statistical
Primary quantitative finding reported by the study.
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health Lebanon apple cider vinegar study participants (120 overweight or obese adults)
How apple cider vinegar cured everything — until i

Organizations

1
Major League Fishing organizes the Tackle Warehouse Invitational, which is a bass fishing tournament.
high organizational
Event organization in professional bass fishing.
Major League Fishing Tackle Warehouse Invitational
Georgia man indicted after fishing tournament boat

Personnel

1
Many armed forces maintain sex-specific physical fitness standards, meaning baseline fitness requirements for men and women commonly differ.
high general
Physical fitness assessment protocols in military organizations often include different standards or scoring for male and female service members.
armed forces physical fitness standards
Transcript: Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges on "Face t

Policy

3
Medicaid is a government health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities and is funded jointly by state and federal governments.
October 05, 2025 high descriptive
Defines the nature and funding structure of Medicaid.
Medicaid state governments federal government
States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long
Reductions in Medicaid provider payment rates generally lead to fewer providers participating in Medicaid networks, reduced access to care for Medicaid enrollees, poorer health outcomes, and increased downstream costs.
October 05, 2025 high impact
Typical consequences of lowering reimbursement rates for Medicaid providers.
Medicaid providers Medicaid enrollees
States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long
Rules of engagement are military directives that define how and when force may be used and are intended to help accomplish mission objectives, including the protection of civilians.
high general
Rules of engagement (ROE) translate legal and policy constraints into operational guidance for forces in conflict.
rules of engagement military
Transcript: Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges on "Face t

Politics

54
Most U.S. states have some form of civil commitment law.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Civil commitment laws provide legal authority for involuntary treatment under specified conditions.
U.S. states civil commitment law
Some Democrats share Trump's goal of forcing more
The U.S. Supreme Court can grant emergency appeals that temporarily allow challenged policies to go into effect while the underlying legal issues are litigated in lower courts.
October 05, 2025 high procedural
Describes the Supreme Court's use of emergency (stay/administrative) procedures to decide temporary enforcement of policies.
U.S. Supreme Court lower federal courts
Trump's presidency faces crucial tests as Supreme
The Supreme Court routinely reviews constitutional questions about the scope of presidential authority, including disputes over imposing tariffs under a claimed national emergency, removing members of independent federal regulatory agencies, and removing officials from the Federal Reserve Board.
October 05, 2025 high constitutional
Examples of types of presidential-power disputes that the Supreme Court may adjudicate.
Supreme Court of the United States President of the United States independent federal regulatory agencies Federal Reserve Board
Trump's presidency faces crucial tests as Supreme
Medicaid spending is typically one of the largest components of U.S. state budgets.
October 05, 2025 high budget
Describes the relative size of Medicaid in state budgetary expenditures.
Medicaid U.S. state budgets
States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long
State governments frequently respond to budget shortfalls by reducing Medicaid provider payment rates (reimbursements) as a cost-containment measure.
October 05, 2025 high policy
General policy response used by states to address fiscal deficits.
state governments Medicaid providers
States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long
Hostage-release negotiations in conflict settings commonly proceed in two phases: an immediate logistics phase that addresses cessation of fighting, who will retrieve hostages, pickup locations, timing, and transfer procedures, followed by a longer phase focused on post-conflict stabilization and removal of terrorist or militant groups.
October 05, 2025 high operational
Describes typical sequencing and components of negotiations for releasing hostages in armed conflicts.
terrorist groups militant groups mediators
Transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on "Fac
Ongoing bombardment or active hostilities in a war zone can prevent the safe release and retrieval of hostages because mediators and retrieval teams require cessation of hostilities and secure access to transfer individuals.
October 05, 2025 high causal
Explains why temporary halts in fighting are often prerequisites for physically transferring hostages.
mediators retrieval teams International Committee of the Red Cross
Transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on "Fac
When the leadership echelon of an armed group is degraded or communications are disrupted, decentralized or multiple armed actors can complicate centralized control and communication, which can make coordinated, full hostage releases difficult and lead to staged or phased releases as logistics permit.
October 05, 2025 high operational
Describes how group fragmentation and multiple armed actors affect the practicality and sequencing of hostage releases.
armed non-state groups Hamas
Transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on "Fac
Federal officials have warned that terminating or furloughing federal employees during a government funding lapse can violate U.S. appropriations law.
October 05, 2025 high legal
Appropriations law governs use of federal funds and can constrain personnel actions taken during a government shutdown or funding lapse.
federal officials federal employees U.S. appropriations law
Trump adviser: Layoffs will start if shutdown nego
Labor unions representing federal employees may sue the government over alleged unlawful threats or actions to use federal employees as leverage during budget or funding negotiations.
October 05, 2025 high litigation
Unions can pursue legal remedies when they allege that executive actions during funding disputes unlawfully target federal workers.
labor unions federal employees the government
Trump adviser: Layoffs will start if shutdown nego
Each U.S. state maintains its own National Guard units, which are commonly identified by the state's name (for example, the Illinois National Guard).
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Explanation of the state-based organization of National Guard forces referenced in discussion of federal activation of Guardsmen.
National Guard Illinois National Guard United States
Transcript: Sen. Tammy Duckworth on "Face the Nati
When the U.S. federal government shuts down, agencies typically furlough employees who are not considered essential.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Describes a standard administrative outcome of federal government shutdowns.
U.S. federal government
Trump says government shutdown layoffs are 'up to'
Furloughed federal employees typically return to work and receive back pay once Congress resolves a government shutdown.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Typical practice following resolution of past U.S. federal government shutdowns.
federal employees Congress
Trump says government shutdown layoffs are 'up to'
Past U.S. federal government shutdowns have tended to cause temporary disruptions rather than prolonged economic shocks, with markets and jobs generally rebounding relatively quickly after resolution.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Summary observation about economic impacts from historical U.S. federal government shutdowns.
U.S. federal government shutdowns
Trump says government shutdown layoffs are 'up to'
A continuing resolution (CR) is a short-term funding measure used to keep the federal government open temporarily while Congress completes the appropriations process.
October 05, 2025 high procedural
Explains the purpose and use of continuing resolutions in federal budgeting.
continuing resolution Congress appropriations process
Transcript: House Speaker Mike Johnson on "Face th
The appropriations process is the standard congressional procedure by which the U.S. Congress allocates funding to federal agencies, programs, and operations.
October 05, 2025 high procedural
Defines the role of the appropriations process in federal funding.
appropriations process U.S. Congress federal agencies
Transcript: House Speaker Mike Johnson on "Face th
Health insurers set premium rates in advance of a coverage year, so anticipated changes in subsidies or policy can influence premium pricing before the affected coverage year begins.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Describes how premium-setting timelines can cause future policy changes to affect premiums prior to the start of a coverage year.
health insurers health insurance premiums subsidies
Transcript: House Speaker Mike Johnson on "Face th
U.S. federal courts can issue temporary injunctions that block presidential orders or federal troop deployments when a court finds the president likely exceeded legal authority.
October 05, 2025 high legal
Federal courts have authority to enjoin executive actions pending legal review when those actions are plausibly beyond presidential authority.
U.S. federal courts president
WATCH: Trump criticizes judge who temporarily bloc
U.S. presidents appoint U.S. District Court judges.
October 05, 2025 high constitutional
Federal district judges are appointed by the president as part of the federal judicial appointment process.
U.S. president U.S. District Court judges
WATCH: Trump criticizes judge who temporarily bloc
The "Patriots for Europe" is an alliance in the European Parliament representing hard-right groups that are critical of EU migration and climate policies and that favor national sovereignty.
October 05, 2025 medium descriptive
The alliance groups hard-right MEPs around skepticism of certain EU policies.
Patriots for Europe European Parliament
Populist party of billionaire Andrej Babiš
Marco Rubio was serving as the United States Secretary of State as of 2025-10-05.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Cabinet-level official responsible for U.S. foreign policy and diplomatic relations.
Marco Rubio U.S. Department of State
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret
Mike Johnson was serving as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives as of 2025-10-05.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Presiding officer and administrative head of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Mike Johnson U.S. House of Representatives
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret
Chuck Schumer was serving as Senate Minority Leader in the United States Senate as of 2025-10-05.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Leader of the Senate's minority party, responsible for coordinating minority party strategy.
Chuck Schumer U.S. Senate
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret
Ben Hodges was a retired Lieutenant General of the United States Army as of 2025-10-05.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Former high-ranking U.S. Army officer with experience in military leadership.
Ben Hodges U.S. Army
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret
The Trump administration supports a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, conditioned on direct negotiation with Israel and the fulfillment of defined security conditions.
October 05, 2025 high policy
Stated U.S. administration policy position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Trump administration Israel Palestinians
Trump pushing Israel and Hamas for Gaza deal withi
The Portland Police Bureau has 812 sworn officers and its officers receive training in crowd management and First Amendment law.
October 04, 2025 high organizational
Describes the size and training focus of the Portland Police Bureau as noted in court materials.
Portland Police Bureau
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's National
The Portland Police Bureau maintains mutual aid agreements with neighboring law enforcement agencies, the Oregon State Police, and federal law enforcement.
October 04, 2025 high organizational
Mutual aid arrangements that enable coordinated responses across jurisdictions.
Portland Police Bureau Oregon State Police neighboring law enforcement agencies federal law enforcement
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's National
Under U.S. law, the federal government can federalize a state's National Guard by asserting a rebellion or similar basis, and courts can review whether the government has met the legal threshold for such a declaration.
October 04, 2025 high legal
Federalization of state National Guard units is legally actionable and subject to judicial review of the factual/legal threshold (e.g., a rebellion).
U.S. federal government National Guard U.S. courts
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's National
A state governor can deploy National Guard resources for a locally declared emergency at the request of local authorities.
October 04, 2025 high legal
Governors have authority to activate state National Guard forces to respond to local emergencies when requested.
state governor National Guard local authorities
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's National
U.S. federal courts can issue temporary restraining orders blocking federal deployment or federalization of state National Guard forces if the courts determine there is insufficient justification and that deployment could harm state sovereignty.
October 04, 2025 high legal
Describes judicial authority to enjoin federal actions involving state National Guard on sovereignty and justification grounds.
U.S. federal courts National Guard state governments
Trump administration sending California National G
The President of the United States has authority to federalize state National Guard troops to protect federal assets and personnel.
October 04, 2025 high legal
Describes executive authority to place state National Guard forces under federal control for protection of federal interests.
President of the United States National Guard federal assets federal personnel
Trump administration sending California National G
State governors can challenge the federalization or deployment of their state's National Guard through legal action in federal court.
October 04, 2025 high legal
Describes the ability of state executives to use the courts to contest federal control or deployment of state military forces.
state governors National Guard federal court
Trump administration sending California National G
Presidential proposals to deploy National Guard or other federal forces to domestic cities can prompt public opposition and legal challenges from state governors and municipal leaders.
August 24, 2025 high political
Proposals to use military or National Guard forces in U.S. cities often raise tensions between federal and state or local officials.
President of the United States National Guard state governors mayors
Newsom sues Trump administration over California N
Alex Padilla was serving as a United States Senator representing California as of 2025-06-12.
June 12, 2025 high biographical
Elected federal legislator representing the state of California in the U.S. Senate.
Alex Padilla
Democratic senator argues his removal from DHS pre
Kristi Noem was serving as United States Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as of 2025-06-12.
June 12, 2025 high biographical
Cabinet-level official leading the federal Department of Homeland Security.
Kristi Noem Department of Homeland Security
Democratic senator argues his removal from DHS pre
The Department of Homeland Security is commonly abbreviated as DHS.
June 12, 2025 high organizational
Standard abbreviation used in U.S. government and media.
Department of Homeland Security
Democratic senator argues his removal from DHS pre
JD Vance was serving as Vice President of the United States as of 2025-06-12.
June 12, 2025 high biographical
Holding the executive branch office of Vice President.
JD Vance
Democratic senator argues his removal from DHS pre
The proposed plan specified that Hamas would release the remaining hostages taken on October 7, 2023 within 72 hours of an agreement, and that Israel would release 250 Palestinians serving life sentences plus 1,700 other Gazans detained after the start of the conflict as part of the exchange.
October 07, 2023 high statistical
Detailed terms for the hostage-prisoner exchange as described within the peace plan.
Hamas Israel Gaza
Rubio says release of hostages from Gaza is "most
The U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade and returned authority to regulate abortion to individual states.
June 24, 2022 high legal
Outcome of the Supreme Court decision that altered national abortion precedent.
U.S. Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Roe v. Wade
As justices confront harassment, death threats, Ba
The ANO political movement was founded in 2011.
January 01, 2011 high descriptive
ANO is a Czech political movement associated with Andrej Babiš.
ANO
Populist party of billionaire Andrej Babiš
The name ANO is an acronym for "Action of Dissatisfied Citizens" and the word "ano" means "yes" in Czech.
January 01, 2011 high descriptive
The party name conveys both an acronym and a Czech-language meaning.
ANO
Populist party of billionaire Andrej Babiš
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech and the right to peaceful assembly.
December 15, 1791 high temporal
Constitutional protections for protest and speech referenced in discussion of demonstrations.
First Amendment U.S. Constitution
Transcript: Sen. Tammy Duckworth on "Face the Nati
U.S. federal law generally prohibits using the military to enforce domestic laws.
high legal
Describes a statutory limitation on the military's role in domestic law enforcement in the United States.
U.S. federal law the military domestic law enforcement United States
Oregon judge temporarily blocks deployment of the
The President of the United States is generally accorded substantial deference to federalize National Guard troops when regular law enforcement forces are unable to execute federal law.
medium legal
Legal principle invoked in adjudication about federalization of National Guard forces.
President of the United States National Guard federal law enforcement
Oregon judge temporarily blocks deployment of the
Courts consider the relationships between the federal government and the states, between the military and domestic law enforcement, and between the executive, legislative and judicial branches to be fundamental constitutional principles.
high constitutional
Describes durable judicial framework for resolving disputes implicating federalism, military involvement, and separation of powers.
federal government states military domestic law enforcement executive branch legislative branch judicial branch
Oregon judge temporarily blocks deployment of the
In Virginia, candidates for governor and lieutenant governor run for and are elected to their offices separately rather than on a single ticket.
high procedural
Describes the electoral structure for statewide executive offices in Virginia.
Virginia Governor of Virginia Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
Democrat in Virginia attorney general race apologi
During the penalty phase of a capital trial, prosecutors commonly emphasize aggravating factors such as the defendant's motive to persuade jurors to impose a harsher sentence, including the death penalty.
medium legal
The penalty phase focuses on factors that can increase culpability or justify harsher punishment, and motive is frequently presented as an aggravating circumstance.
prosecutors jurors defendant
Prosecutors plan to 'dirty up' Kirk suspect Tyler
In the United States, a state attorney general commonly serves as the chief law enforcement officer of the state.
high general
Describes the conventional role of a state attorney general.
state attorney general
Virginia Dems back AG candidate Jay Jones, despite
Political campaigns commonly face public scrutiny when previously undisclosed communications from candidates that contain violent or threatening language are made public.
medium general
Describes a recurring dynamic in electoral politics regarding candidates' past communications.
political campaigns candidates
Virginia Dems back AG candidate Jay Jones, despite
A peace plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump called for Hamas to free all remaining hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of Gaza in phases; the plan also proposed transferring parts of Gaza to a "technocratic" Palestinian committee and deploying a temporary security force backed by Arab states.
high policy
Summary of the main governance and security components described in the peace plan.
Donald Trump Hamas Israel Gaza Arab states technocratic Palestinian committee
Rubio says release of hostages from Gaza is "most

Public Administration

1
A lapse in federal appropriations (a government shutdown) can result in military personnel working without pay and some federal employees being furloughed.
October 05, 2025 high process
Operational and personnel effects that commonly occur during federal government funding lapses.
federal government military personnel federal employees
WATCH LIVE: Trump, Hegseth celebrate Navy’s

Public Finance

3
Medicaid spending is typically one of the largest components of U.S. state budgets.
October 05, 2025 high budget
Describes the relative size of Medicaid in state budgetary expenditures.
Medicaid U.S. state budgets
States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long
State governments frequently respond to budget shortfalls by reducing Medicaid provider payment rates (reimbursements) as a cost-containment measure.
October 05, 2025 high policy
General policy response used by states to address fiscal deficits.
state governments Medicaid providers
States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long
A temporary government funding action provides funding for federal operations for a specified short period and permits the regular appropriations process to continue.
high process
General description of the effect of short-term funding measures used to reopen or temporarily fund government operations.
U.S. government
Top Senate Republican reveals why Democrats are ‘s

Public Policy

1
Lapses in subsidies for health insurance marketplace coverage under the 2010 Affordable Care Act can cause health insurance costs to increase for people who obtain coverage through the ACA.
October 05, 2025 high policy
Mechanism by which interruption of subsidy payments affects affordability of marketplace coverage.
Affordable Care Act
WATCH LIVE: Trump, Hegseth celebrate Navy’s

Public Safety

26
Since the full-scale invasion on 2022-02-24, Russian forces have targeted Ukraine's power grid and have increased such attacks ahead of winter.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Describes a recurring tactic aimed at civilian infrastructure with seasonal timing implications.
Russia Ukraine
At least 5 dead in large-scale nighttime Russian s
Ukraine has conducted long-range strikes on Russia that have targeted Russian oil infrastructure and have contributed to persistent fuel shortages.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Characterizes reciprocal long-range strike activity and its impact on energy supplies.
Ukraine Russia Moscow
At least 5 dead in large-scale nighttime Russian s
Each U.S. state maintains its own National Guard units, which are commonly identified by the state's name (for example, the Illinois National Guard).
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Explanation of the state-based organization of National Guard forces referenced in discussion of federal activation of Guardsmen.
National Guard Illinois National Guard United States
Transcript: Sen. Tammy Duckworth on "Face the Nati
Subway surfing is the practice of riding on top of subway cars and poses hazards including falling onto tracks, being crushed between a train and tunnel walls, and electrocution from high-voltage subway traction equipment.
October 05, 2025 high contextual
General description of the activity and its primary safety hazards.
subway trains
Kids in New York keep dying while 'subway surfing'
Transit authorities such as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) have employed public-awareness campaigns, drone and camera surveillance, sensors, and physical modifications (including piloting circular rubber tubing between cars) and have considered locking inter-car doors as strategies to deter subway surfing.
October 05, 2025 high contextual
Examples of deterrent and prevention strategies used or tested by transit agencies.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
Kids in New York keep dying while 'subway surfing'
Kristi Noem was serving as United States Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as of 2025-06-12.
June 12, 2025 high biographical
Cabinet-level official leading the federal Department of Homeland Security.
Kristi Noem Department of Homeland Security
Democratic senator argues his removal from DHS pre
The Department of Homeland Security is commonly abbreviated as DHS.
June 12, 2025 high organizational
Standard abbreviation used in U.S. government and media.
Department of Homeland Security
Democratic senator argues his removal from DHS pre
In 2024, six people in New York City died while 'subway surfing,' an increase from five deaths in 2023.
December 31, 2024 high temporal
Annual fatality counts attributed to subway surfing in New York City.
New York City
Kids in New York keep dying while 'subway surfing'
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade, some Supreme Court justices received death threats and experienced heightened security at their homes and during public appearances.
June 24, 2022 high public_safety
Security and threat environment affecting justices after the 2022 abortion decision.
U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court justices
As justices confront harassment, death threats, Ba
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech and the right to peaceful assembly.
December 15, 1791 high temporal
Constitutional protections for protest and speech referenced in discussion of demonstrations.
First Amendment U.S. Constitution
Transcript: Sen. Tammy Duckworth on "Face the Nati
People recreating in bear country should keep food away from sleeping areas, avoid approaching bears even if they appear small, and carry bear spray or another means of defense.
high safety
General safety recommendations for individuals in areas where bears are present.
bears bear spray
Man found dead in Arkansas attack after sending fa
A bear that exhibits predatory behavior often continues to display predatory behaviors.
high behavioral
General observation about continuing risk posed by bears that become predatory toward humans.
bears
Man found dead in Arkansas attack after sending fa
Most bears tend to avoid humans and will flee when they encounter people.
high behavioral
General statement about typical bear behavior in human encounters.
bears
Man found dead in Arkansas attack after sending fa
Exposed hard barriers such as brick walls lining football end zones can present a significant injury hazard to players who collide with them.
high safety
Physical, unpadded barriers near playing surfaces increase collision injury risk in contact sports.
brick walls football end zones
Oklahoma wide receiver Keontez Lewis crashes into
On-field sports medical response for potentially serious injuries commonly involves team athletic trainers immobilizing the athlete, securing them to a stretcher, and transporting them off the field by cart for further evaluation.
high procedural
Athletic training protocols prioritize immobilization and safe removal from the field for additional medical assessment.
team athletic trainers stretcher medical cart
Oklahoma wide receiver Keontez Lewis crashes into
Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation is a synagogue located in Crumpsall, Manchester, England.
high geographic
Identification of the religious institution referenced in the article.
Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Crumpsall Manchester England
NFL holds moment of silence for victims of Yom Kip
The National Hurricane Center issues a tropical storm watch for a specific area when tropical storm conditions are possible there, typically within 48 hours of the watch being issued.
high definition
Operational definition of a tropical storm watch used in forecasting and public advisories.
National Hurricane Center
Tropical Storm Priscilla forms in the Pacific. Map
A tropical cyclone is classified as a hurricane when its maximum sustained winds reach approximately 75 miles per hour.
high definition
Wind-speed threshold distinguishing hurricanes from tropical storms.
National Hurricane Center
Tropical Storm Priscilla forms in the Pacific. Map
Tropical storms can produce heavy rainfall that may cause flash flooding, with flash flood risk elevated in areas of higher terrain.
high hazard
General precipitation and flooding hazards associated with tropical storms.
tropical storms
Tropical Storm Priscilla forms in the Pacific. Map
Tropical storms can generate potentially life-threatening surf conditions and rip currents along coastal areas.
high hazard
Coastal marine hazards commonly produced by tropical storms.
tropical storms
Tropical Storm Priscilla forms in the Pacific. Map
In the United States, a state attorney general commonly serves as the chief law enforcement officer of the state.
high general
Describes the conventional role of a state attorney general.
state attorney general
Virginia Dems back AG candidate Jay Jones, despite
Political campaigns commonly face public scrutiny when previously undisclosed communications from candidates that contain violent or threatening language are made public.
medium general
Describes a recurring dynamic in electoral politics regarding candidates' past communications.
political campaigns candidates
Virginia Dems back AG candidate Jay Jones, despite
Police departments use computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems to send operational messages and instructions to officers in the field.
high procedural
Dispatch platforms are used to communicate operational orders and situational information to patrol units.
police departments computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems
Chicago police ordered not to respond after car-ra
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) includes agencies such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that conduct federal immigration enforcement activities.
high organizational
DHS is the federal department responsible for various immigration and border-security functions, carried out by component agencies.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Chicago police ordered not to respond after car-ra
The U.S. Department of Justice, through U.S. Attorney's Offices, investigates and prosecutes assaults and obstruction against federal law enforcement officers.
high procedural
Federal prosecutors have authority to pursue criminal charges for assaults on or obstruction of federal officers.
U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Attorney's Offices
Chicago police ordered not to respond after car-ra
Federal law enforcement officers may employ defensive force, including drawing and firing firearms, when they reasonably perceive an imminent threat to their life or safety.
high policy
Use-of-force doctrines authorize defensive actions by officers under imminent-threat conditions.
federal law enforcement officers
Chicago police ordered not to respond after car-ra

Public policy

1
U.S. federal rules prohibit undocumented immigrants from receiving federal funds for health coverage through Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act's premium tax credits (as of 2025-10-05).
October 05, 2025 high policy
Federal eligibility rules determine which populations may receive federal health program funds.
United States federal government Medicare Medicaid Affordable Care Act
Transcript: Sen. Chuck Schumer on "Face the Nation

Recreation

2
Lewis Smith Lake is a recreational lake in northern Alabama located about 70 miles (113 kilometers) north of Birmingham, Alabama.
high geographic
Geographic location and recreational use of Lewis Smith Lake.
Lewis Smith Lake Birmingham, Alabama
Georgia man indicted after fishing tournament boat
Major League Fishing organizes the Tackle Warehouse Invitational, which is a bass fishing tournament.
high organizational
Event organization in professional bass fishing.
Major League Fishing Tackle Warehouse Invitational
Georgia man indicted after fishing tournament boat

Regulation

1
The U.S. states of Georgia and Alabama require a license or boater safety certification to operate motorized boats.
high legal/regulatory
State-level boater licensing and boater safety certification requirements for operating motorized vessels.
Georgia Alabama
Georgia man indicted after fishing tournament boat

Religion

5
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is the largest American Lutheran church body.
October 04, 2025 high temporal
Describes the relative size of the ELCA within American Lutheran denominations.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Largest US Lutheran denomination installs first Bl
Reported membership in the ELCA declined from 5.3 million in 1988 to 2.7 million in 2025.
October 04, 2025 high temporal
Long-term membership trend showing decline over several decades.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Largest US Lutheran denomination installs first Bl
The ELCA adopted practices beginning in 2009 to bless same-sex marriages and to welcome LGBTQ+ clergy; it elevated its first openly gay regional bishop in 2013 and its first openly transgender regional bishop in 2021.
January 01, 2021 high temporal
Policy and leadership milestones related to LGBTQ+ inclusion within the ELCA, with associated years.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) LGBTQ+ clergy
Largest US Lutheran denomination installs first Bl
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) was formed in 1988 from a merger of predecessor Lutheran denominations.
January 01, 1988 high temporal
Organizational origin of the ELCA.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Largest US Lutheran denomination installs first Bl
Red Mass is a Catholic Mass that celebrates the start of the judicial year and offers prayers for wisdom, counsel, and fortitude for judges, lawyers, and public officials.
high definition
Describes the purpose and audience of the Red Mass as a recurring religious observance tied to the judicial calendar.
Red Mass Catholic
DC police arrest suspect for alleged explosive out

Research

1
A 2024 study published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health reported that among 120 overweight or obese adults in Lebanon, daily apple cider vinegar doses for 12 weeks were associated with an average weight loss of about 9% of body mass.
March 01, 2024 high statistical
Primary quantitative finding reported by the study.
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health Lebanon apple cider vinegar study participants (120 overweight or obese adults)
How apple cider vinegar cured everything — until i

Science

4
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease was first reported in 2014 and has since spread throughout the Caribbean.
January 01, 2014 high temporal
Emerging disease affecting Caribbean corals.
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Caribbean
The mother of Colombian corals
Since the 1970s, more than half of the coral in the Caribbean has died.
January 01, 1970 high temporal
Long-term coral decline in the Caribbean region.
Caribbean coral
The mother of Colombian corals
Coral reefs provide food, shelter and breeding grounds for roughly 4,000 fish species, protect shorelines from erosion, and support tourism by attracting snorkelers and divers.
high descriptive
Ecosystem services provided by coral reefs.
coral reefs
The mother of Colombian corals
Coral in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is a restoration technique that involves collecting coral eggs and sperm, fertilizing them in a laboratory, and transplanting the resulting juveniles or larvae to reefs.
high process
Method used for active coral reef restoration.
coral in-vitro fertilization IVF
The mother of Colombian corals

Society

5
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is the largest American Lutheran church body.
October 04, 2025 high temporal
Describes the relative size of the ELCA within American Lutheran denominations.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Largest US Lutheran denomination installs first Bl
Reported membership in the ELCA declined from 5.3 million in 1988 to 2.7 million in 2025.
October 04, 2025 high temporal
Long-term membership trend showing decline over several decades.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Largest US Lutheran denomination installs first Bl
The ELCA adopted practices beginning in 2009 to bless same-sex marriages and to welcome LGBTQ+ clergy; it elevated its first openly gay regional bishop in 2013 and its first openly transgender regional bishop in 2021.
January 01, 2021 high temporal
Policy and leadership milestones related to LGBTQ+ inclusion within the ELCA, with associated years.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) LGBTQ+ clergy
Largest US Lutheran denomination installs first Bl
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) was formed in 1988 from a merger of predecessor Lutheran denominations.
January 01, 1988 high temporal
Organizational origin of the ELCA.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Largest US Lutheran denomination installs first Bl
Many couples share real-time location information with one another via smartphone location-sharing features.
high behavioral
Common usage pattern of smartphone location-sharing among couples.
couples smartphones
Security video helps lead to a masked killer who t

Sports

3
Major League Fishing organizes the Tackle Warehouse Invitational, which is a bass fishing tournament.
high organizational
Event organization in professional bass fishing.
Major League Fishing Tackle Warehouse Invitational
Georgia man indicted after fishing tournament boat
Exposed hard barriers such as brick walls lining football end zones can present a significant injury hazard to players who collide with them.
high safety
Physical, unpadded barriers near playing surfaces increase collision injury risk in contact sports.
brick walls football end zones
Oklahoma wide receiver Keontez Lewis crashes into
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is a football stadium located in London, England.
high geographic
Venue information mentioned in coverage of an international NFL game played in London.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium London England
NFL holds moment of silence for victims of Yom Kip

Sports Medicine

1
On-field sports medical response for potentially serious injuries commonly involves team athletic trainers immobilizing the athlete, securing them to a stretcher, and transporting them off the field by cart for further evaluation.
high procedural
Athletic training protocols prioritize immobilization and safe removal from the field for additional medical assessment.
team athletic trainers stretcher medical cart
Oklahoma wide receiver Keontez Lewis crashes into

State policy

1
Some U.S. states provide state-funded health care coverage to undocumented immigrants; New York is an example of a state that offers health care to people residing in the country illegally (as of 2025-10-05).
October 05, 2025 high policy
State governments can adopt programs that extend health coverage beyond federal eligibility rules.
New York (state)
Transcript: Sen. Chuck Schumer on "Face the Nation

Tax

1
Payments and material benefits provided to an individual (for example, housing, credit-card payments, private schooling, or legal bill payments) can be treated by prosecutors as taxable income that must be reported on tax returns, and failing to disclose such benefits on joint tax filings can result in tax-related charges.
October 01, 2025 medium tax-law
Summarizes how undisclosed third-party payments or benefits may be treated in tax enforcement and prosecutions.
U.S. federal prosecutors U.S. tax law
Ex-Soros Fund manager’s assistant lived lavishly w

Technology

4
Intel is a large technology company that designs and manufactures computer chips and operates major production facilities in Hillsboro, Oregon.
high static
General description of Intel's business and presence in Hillsboro.
Intel Hillsboro, Oregon
Security video helps lead to a masked killer who t
Many couples share real-time location information with one another via smartphone location-sharing features.
high behavioral
Common usage pattern of smartphone location-sharing among couples.
couples smartphones
Security video helps lead to a masked killer who t
Investigators frequently use security camera and surveillance footage to develop leads in criminal investigations.
high procedural
Surveillance video is a common source of investigative leads.
security cameras investigators
Security video helps lead to a masked killer who t
Police departments use computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems to send operational messages and instructions to officers in the field.
high procedural
Dispatch platforms are used to communicate operational orders and situational information to patrol units.
police departments computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems
Chicago police ordered not to respond after car-ra

Transportation

3
Subway surfing is the practice of riding on top of subway cars and poses hazards including falling onto tracks, being crushed between a train and tunnel walls, and electrocution from high-voltage subway traction equipment.
October 05, 2025 high contextual
General description of the activity and its primary safety hazards.
subway trains
Kids in New York keep dying while 'subway surfing'
Transit authorities such as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) have employed public-awareness campaigns, drone and camera surveillance, sensors, and physical modifications (including piloting circular rubber tubing between cars) and have considered locking inter-car doors as strategies to deter subway surfing.
October 05, 2025 high contextual
Examples of deterrent and prevention strategies used or tested by transit agencies.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
Kids in New York keep dying while 'subway surfing'
In 2024, six people in New York City died while 'subway surfing,' an increase from five deaths in 2023.
December 31, 2024 high temporal
Annual fatality counts attributed to subway surfing in New York City.
New York City
Kids in New York keep dying while 'subway surfing'

U.S. Foreign Policy

4
A 2025 U.S. peace plan specified that Hamas would release 48 remaining hostages, about 20 of whom were believed to be alive, within three days.
October 05, 2025 high statistical
Key numerical terms outlined in the U.S. proposal for resolving the hostage issue.
Hamas United States
Israeli and Hamas negotiators prepare for indirect
A 2025 U.S. peace plan proposed that Hamas would give up power in Gaza and disarm as part of a settlement.
October 05, 2025 high policy
Proposed governance and disarmament conditions included in the U.S. framework.
Hamas United States
Israeli and Hamas negotiators prepare for indirect
A 2025 U.S. peace plan linked a hostage release to a reciprocal exchange involving Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
October 05, 2025 high policy
The proposed exchange mechanism connecting hostages and prisoners was a central element of the plan.
United States Israel Palestinian prisoners Hamas
Israeli and Hamas negotiators prepare for indirect
U.S. officials in 2025 described a two-phase approach to ceasefire negotiations in which an initial hostage release would be followed by an Israeli military pullback to a previously held boundary position, while decisions about Gaza's future governing structure could be negotiated concurrently.
October 05, 2025 high diplomatic-process
Outlined sequencing and parallel negotiation topics presented by U.S. interlocutors as part of the proposed framework.
United States Israel
Israeli and Hamas negotiators prepare for indirect

Use of Force

1
Federal law enforcement officers may employ defensive force, including drawing and firing firearms, when they reasonably perceive an imminent threat to their life or safety.
high policy
Use-of-force doctrines authorize defensive actions by officers under imminent-threat conditions.
federal law enforcement officers
Chicago police ordered not to respond after car-ra

War & Conflict

15
Since the full-scale invasion on 2022-02-24, Russian forces have targeted Ukraine's power grid and have increased such attacks ahead of winter.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Describes a recurring tactic aimed at civilian infrastructure with seasonal timing implications.
Russia Ukraine
At least 5 dead in large-scale nighttime Russian s
Ukraine has conducted long-range strikes on Russia that have targeted Russian oil infrastructure and have contributed to persistent fuel shortages.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Characterizes reciprocal long-range strike activity and its impact on energy supplies.
Ukraine Russia Moscow
At least 5 dead in large-scale nighttime Russian s
Ukraine's railway network is essential for military transport and is a strategic target in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Explains the military and strategic importance of rail infrastructure in the conflict.
Ukraine
At least 5 dead in large-scale nighttime Russian s
Israel enforces a naval blockade of the Gaza Strip.
October 05, 2025 high contextual
Describes an ongoing Israeli security policy restricting maritime access to Gaza.
Israel Gaza Strip
Released Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatme
Maritime activist flotillas are organized civilian boat missions that aim to challenge naval blockades and deliver humanitarian or symbolic aid.
October 05, 2025 high definition
Flotillas have been used by activists to attempt to breach blockades and draw attention to humanitarian situations.
maritime activist flotillas
Released Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatme
A 2025 U.S. peace plan specified that Hamas would release 48 remaining hostages, about 20 of whom were believed to be alive, within three days.
October 05, 2025 high statistical
Key numerical terms outlined in the U.S. proposal for resolving the hostage issue.
Hamas United States
Israeli and Hamas negotiators prepare for indirect
A 2025 U.S. peace plan proposed that Hamas would give up power in Gaza and disarm as part of a settlement.
October 05, 2025 high policy
Proposed governance and disarmament conditions included in the U.S. framework.
Hamas United States
Israeli and Hamas negotiators prepare for indirect
A 2025 U.S. peace plan linked a hostage release to a reciprocal exchange involving Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
October 05, 2025 high policy
The proposed exchange mechanism connecting hostages and prisoners was a central element of the plan.
United States Israel Palestinian prisoners Hamas
Israeli and Hamas negotiators prepare for indirect
U.S. officials in 2025 described a two-phase approach to ceasefire negotiations in which an initial hostage release would be followed by an Israeli military pullback to a previously held boundary position, while decisions about Gaza's future governing structure could be negotiated concurrently.
October 05, 2025 high diplomatic-process
Outlined sequencing and parallel negotiation topics presented by U.S. interlocutors as part of the proposed framework.
United States Israel
Israeli and Hamas negotiators prepare for indirect
The proposed plan specified that Hamas would release the remaining hostages taken on October 7, 2023 within 72 hours of an agreement, and that Israel would release 250 Palestinians serving life sentences plus 1,700 other Gazans detained after the start of the conflict as part of the exchange.
October 07, 2023 high statistical
Detailed terms for the hostage-prisoner exchange as described within the peace plan.
Hamas Israel Gaza
Rubio says release of hostages from Gaza is "most
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 (commonly dated 2022-02-24).
February 24, 2022 high temporal
Start of the current large-scale conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Russia Ukraine
Russia Targets Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure Wit
Since February 2022, attacks on Ukraine have repeatedly targeted the country's energy infrastructure during winter months, employing missiles and attack drones and causing widespread power outages.
February 24, 2022 high temporal
Describes a recurring tactic in the Russia–Ukraine conflict affecting civilian energy systems.
Russia Ukraine Ukraine's Ministry of Energy
Russia Targets Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure Wit
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 2022-02-24.
February 24, 2022 high temporal
Start date of the large-scale military campaign often referenced in analyses of the conflict.
Ukraine Russia
At least 5 dead in large-scale nighttime Russian s
At least 5 dead in Ukraine after Russian overnight
Since 2022-02-24, Russian forces have carried out attacks on Ukraine's civilian power grid, with patterns of increased strikes ahead of winter that have disrupted civilians' access to heat, electricity, and running water.
February 24, 2022 high temporal
Describes a recurring tactic reported during the Russia–Ukraine conflict of targeting civilian energy infrastructure, especially before winter.
Russia Ukraine Kremlin
At least 5 dead in Ukraine after Russian overnight
A peace plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump called for Hamas to free all remaining hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of Gaza in phases; the plan also proposed transferring parts of Gaza to a "technocratic" Palestinian committee and deploying a temporary security force backed by Arab states.
high policy
Summary of the main governance and security components described in the peace plan.
Donald Trump Hamas Israel Gaza Arab states technocratic Palestinian committee
Rubio says release of hostages from Gaza is "most

advocacy

1
Since 2010, some scientific communicators have increasingly engaged in public advocacy and policy efforts related to research funding and space science.
January 01, 2010 medium trend
Observed shift of individuals who communicate science moving into advocacy roles over the 2010s and early 2020s.
scientific communicators
Bill Nye leads charge to save NASA science from de

behavioral genetics

2
Genetic differences account for about 50% of the variation in measured intelligence (general cognitive ability) among people.
May 01, 2016 high statistical
This is a population-level heritability estimate derived from twin, adoption and DNA studies summarizing contributions of inherited DNA differences to variation in intelligence.
genetic differences general cognitive ability twin studies adoption studies DNA studies

Estimates of genetic influence on measured intelligence increase with age, with approximate values of 20% in infancy, 40% in childhood, and 60% in adulthood.
May 01, 2016 high statistical
Reported age-related changes in heritability suggest that genetic contributions to measured cognitive ability become larger across development.
infancy childhood adulthood genetic influence

constitutional

1
United States legal and historical tradition emphasizes resistance to military intrusion into civil affairs and prioritizes constitutional law over the imposition of martial law.
high legal
Reflects a broad, longstanding principle in U.S. law and history regarding civilian control and limits on military involvement in domestic governance.
United States Constitution
Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from

demographics

1
Available data indicate that 24.9% of people killed by police in the United States in 2019 were Black.
January 01, 2019 high temporal
Share of people killed by police who were Black as indicated by compiled data for 2019.
United States Black people
investigative_issues_how_informed_are_americans_ab

developmental psychology

1
Estimates of genetic influence on measured intelligence increase with age, with approximate values of 20% in infancy, 40% in childhood, and 60% in adulthood.
May 01, 2016 high statistical
Reported age-related changes in heritability suggest that genetic contributions to measured cognitive ability become larger across development.
infancy childhood adulthood genetic influence

drug overdose

1
The United States had 105,007 drug-involved overdose deaths in 2023, as reported by the National Center for Health Statistics via CDC WONDER.
December 31, 2023 high temporal
Annual count of drug-involved overdose deaths from U.S. vital statistics (CDC WONDER).
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) CDC WONDER U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
overdose-death-rates#Fig1

economy

1
NASA's activities contributed an estimated $75 billion to the U.S. economy in 2023 and supported approximately 300,000 jobs across all 50 states.
January 01, 2023 high statistical
Economic impact of NASA activities reported for 2023.
NASA United States
Bill Nye leads charge to save NASA science from de

education

1
The OECD's Education at a Glance 2023 reported that 51 percent of U.S. 25- to 34-year-olds had a postsecondary degree in 2022, a 13 percentage-point increase from 2000, compared with a 2022 OECD average of 47 percent.
January 01, 2022 high temporal
National postsecondary attainment level and change over time as reported by OECD.
United States OECD Education at a Glance 2023
education-glance-2023-putting-u-s-data-global-cont

employment

1
NASA's activities contributed an estimated $75 billion to the U.S. economy in 2023 and supported approximately 300,000 jobs across all 50 states.
January 01, 2023 high statistical
Economic impact of NASA activities reported for 2023.
NASA United States
Bill Nye leads charge to save NASA science from de

gender

1
The OECD's Education at a Glance 2023 reported that 51 percent of U.S. 25- to 34-year-olds had a postsecondary degree in 2022, a 13 percentage-point increase from 2000, compared with a 2022 OECD average of 47 percent.
January 01, 2022 high temporal
National postsecondary attainment level and change over time as reported by OECD.
United States OECD Education at a Glance 2023
education-glance-2023-putting-u-s-data-global-cont

gender equality

2
As of 2025, women comprised about 15% of the members of Japan's House of Representatives (the lower house of the National Diet).
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Representation of women in Japan's national legislature.
Japan House of Representatives National Diet
Conservative hardliner Sanae Takaichi elected to l
As of 2025, two of Japan's 47 prefectural governors were women.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Gender balance among Japan's prefectural governors.
Japan prefectural governors
Conservative hardliner Sanae Takaichi elected to l

genetics

1
Genetic differences account for about 50% of the variation in measured intelligence (general cognitive ability) among people.
May 01, 2016 high statistical
This is a population-level heritability estimate derived from twin, adoption and DNA studies summarizing contributions of inherited DNA differences to variation in intelligence.
genetic differences general cognitive ability twin studies adoption studies DNA studies

genomics

1
Large-scale genetic association studies of hundreds of thousands of individuals have identified common genetic variants that collectively explain about 5% of the differences in measured intelligence among people.
May 01, 2016 high statistical
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and related DNA-based analyses have begun to account for a small fraction of intelligence variation via identified common variants.
genetic variants genome-wide association studies intelligence

governance

2
Japan's House of Representatives (the lower house of the National Diet) is the more powerful chamber of Japan's bicameral legislature.
October 05, 2025 high timeless
Relative powers of the two chambers of Japan's National Diet.
Japan House of Representatives National Diet
Conservative hardliner Sanae Takaichi elected to l
The President of the United States may federalize National Guard troops, and courts generally afford significant deference to a presidential determination to federalize troops when regular law enforcement is unable to execute federal laws.
high legal
Describes the general legal standard for federalizing National Guard forces in the United States.
President of the United States National Guard
Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from

historical

1
United States legal and historical tradition emphasizes resistance to military intrusion into civil affairs and prioritizes constitutional law over the imposition of martial law.
high legal
Reflects a broad, longstanding principle in U.S. law and history regarding civilian control and limits on military involvement in domestic governance.
United States Constitution
Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from

intelligence

3
Genetic differences account for about 50% of the variation in measured intelligence (general cognitive ability) among people.
May 01, 2016 high statistical
This is a population-level heritability estimate derived from twin, adoption and DNA studies summarizing contributions of inherited DNA differences to variation in intelligence.
genetic differences general cognitive ability twin studies adoption studies DNA studies

Intelligence tests are measures of general cognitive ability and reflect performance across a broad range of cognitive tasks and school-learned skills.
May 01, 2016 high definitional
The term 'intelligence' as used in research is often operationalized as general cognitive ability measured via diverse standardized tests.
intelligence tests general cognitive ability

Large-scale genetic association studies of hundreds of thousands of individuals have identified common genetic variants that collectively explain about 5% of the differences in measured intelligence among people.
May 01, 2016 high statistical
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and related DNA-based analyses have begun to account for a small fraction of intelligence variation via identified common variants.
genetic variants genome-wide association studies intelligence

international_comparison

1
The OECD's Education at a Glance 2023 reported that 51 percent of U.S. 25- to 34-year-olds had a postsecondary degree in 2022, a 13 percentage-point increase from 2000, compared with a 2022 OECD average of 47 percent.
January 01, 2022 high temporal
National postsecondary attainment level and change over time as reported by OECD.
United States OECD Education at a Glance 2023
education-glance-2023-putting-u-s-data-global-cont

international_students

1
The OECD's Education at a Glance 2023 reported that 51 percent of U.S. 25- to 34-year-olds had a postsecondary degree in 2022, a 13 percentage-point increase from 2000, compared with a 2022 OECD average of 47 percent.
January 01, 2022 high temporal
National postsecondary attainment level and change over time as reported by OECD.
United States OECD Education at a Glance 2023
education-glance-2023-putting-u-s-data-global-cont

legal

1
The President of the United States may federalize National Guard troops, and courts generally afford significant deference to a presidential determination to federalize troops when regular law enforcement is unable to execute federal laws.
high legal
Describes the general legal standard for federalizing National Guard forces in the United States.
President of the United States National Guard
Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from

mortality

4
The United States had 105,007 drug-involved overdose deaths in 2023, as reported by the National Center for Health Statistics via CDC WONDER.
December 31, 2023 high temporal
Annual count of drug-involved overdose deaths from U.S. vital statistics (CDC WONDER).
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) CDC WONDER U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
overdose-death-rates#Fig1
Opioid-involved overdose deaths in the United States were 81,806 in 2022 and decreased to 79,358 in 2023, according to NCHS data available via CDC WONDER.
December 31, 2023 high temporal
Yearly counts of overdose deaths involving any opioid (prescription opioids, heroin, synthetic opioids other than methadone, etc.).
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) CDC WONDER U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
overdose-death-rates#Fig1
Overdose deaths in the United States involving synthetic opioids other than methadone (primarily illicitly manufactured fentanyl) numbered 73,838 in 2022 and 72,776 in 2023, per NCHS data from CDC WONDER.
December 31, 2023 high temporal
Counts reflect overdose deaths where synthetic opioids other than methadone were involved; illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) is the primary driver of this category.
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) CDC WONDER illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
overdose-death-rates#Fig1
U.S. drug overdose deaths involving stimulants (cocaine or psychostimulants with abuse potential) rose from 12,122 in 2015 to 59,725 in 2023, and nearly 70% of stimulant-involved overdose deaths in 2023 also involved illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF), according to NCHS data via CDC WONDER.
December 31, 2023 high temporal
Long-term increase in stimulant-involved overdose deaths and high co-involvement with illicitly manufactured fentanyl in 2023.
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) CDC WONDER illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
overdose-death-rates#Fig1

opioids

2
Opioid-involved overdose deaths in the United States were 81,806 in 2022 and decreased to 79,358 in 2023, according to NCHS data available via CDC WONDER.
December 31, 2023 high temporal
Yearly counts of overdose deaths involving any opioid (prescription opioids, heroin, synthetic opioids other than methadone, etc.).
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) CDC WONDER U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
overdose-death-rates#Fig1
Overdose deaths in the United States involving synthetic opioids other than methadone (primarily illicitly manufactured fentanyl) numbered 73,838 in 2022 and 72,776 in 2023, per NCHS data from CDC WONDER.
December 31, 2023 high temporal
Counts reflect overdose deaths where synthetic opioids other than methadone were involved; illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) is the primary driver of this category.
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) CDC WONDER illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
overdose-death-rates#Fig1

organizations

1
The Planetary Society is an advocacy organization and does not operate major space missions such as Europa Clipper or Mars Sample Return.
January 01, 2025 high organizational
Role and activities of The Planetary Society relative to government-run space missions.
The Planetary Society Europa Clipper Mars Sample Return
Bill Nye leads charge to save NASA science from de

policing

2
Existing available data indicate that between 13 and 27 unarmed Black men were killed by police in the United States in 2019, and adjusting for law enforcement agencies that had not provided data yields a higher estimated range of about 60 to 100 unarmed Black men killed by police in 2019.
January 01, 2019 high temporal
Estimates reflect incompleteness of reporting across law enforcement agencies for fatal police shootings of unarmed Black men in 2019.
United States law enforcement agencies unarmed Black men
investigative_issues_how_informed_are_americans_ab
Available data indicate that 24.9% of people killed by police in the United States in 2019 were Black.
January 01, 2019 high temporal
Share of people killed by police who were Black as indicated by compiled data for 2019.
United States Black people
investigative_issues_how_informed_are_americans_ab

policy

2
The Planetary Society is an advocacy organization and does not operate major space missions such as Europa Clipper or Mars Sample Return.
January 01, 2025 high organizational
Role and activities of The Planetary Society relative to government-run space missions.
The Planetary Society Europa Clipper Mars Sample Return
Bill Nye leads charge to save NASA science from de
Since 2010, some scientific communicators have increasingly engaged in public advocacy and policy efforts related to research funding and space science.
January 01, 2010 medium trend
Observed shift of individuals who communicate science moving into advocacy roles over the 2010s and early 2020s.
scientific communicators
Bill Nye leads charge to save NASA science from de

political history

1
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has dominated Japan's postwar politics almost without interruption.
October 05, 2025 high timeless
Long-term dominance of a major political party in Japan's postwar era.
Liberal Democratic Party Japan
Conservative hardliner Sanae Takaichi elected to l

political ideology

1
A 2021 survey by the Skeptic Research Center found that 53.5% of respondents identifying as 'very liberal' estimated that 1,000 or more unarmed Black men were killed by police.
February 20, 2021 high temporal
Survey responses about perceptions of the number of unarmed Black men killed by police, reported by respondents' self-identified political orientation.
liberal respondents Skeptic Research Center very liberal respondents
investigative_issues_how_informed_are_americans_ab

political parties

1
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has dominated Japan's postwar politics almost without interruption.
October 05, 2025 high timeless
Long-term dominance of a major political party in Japan's postwar era.
Liberal Democratic Party Japan
Conservative hardliner Sanae Takaichi elected to l

political system

1
Japan's House of Representatives (the lower house of the National Diet) is the more powerful chamber of Japan's bicameral legislature.
October 05, 2025 high timeless
Relative powers of the two chambers of Japan's National Diet.
Japan House of Representatives National Diet
Conservative hardliner Sanae Takaichi elected to l

politics

1
As of 2025, women comprised about 15% of the members of Japan's House of Representatives (the lower house of the National Diet).
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Representation of women in Japan's national legislature.
Japan House of Representatives National Diet
Conservative hardliner Sanae Takaichi elected to l

postsecondary

1
The OECD's Education at a Glance 2023 reported that 51 percent of U.S. 25- to 34-year-olds had a postsecondary degree in 2022, a 13 percentage-point increase from 2000, compared with a 2022 OECD average of 47 percent.
January 01, 2022 high temporal
National postsecondary attainment level and change over time as reported by OECD.
United States OECD Education at a Glance 2023
education-glance-2023-putting-u-s-data-global-cont

psychometrics

1
Intelligence tests are measures of general cognitive ability and reflect performance across a broad range of cognitive tasks and school-learned skills.
May 01, 2016 high definitional
The term 'intelligence' as used in research is often operationalized as general cognitive ability measured via diverse standardized tests.
intelligence tests general cognitive ability

public health

4
The United States had 105,007 drug-involved overdose deaths in 2023, as reported by the National Center for Health Statistics via CDC WONDER.
December 31, 2023 high temporal
Annual count of drug-involved overdose deaths from U.S. vital statistics (CDC WONDER).
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) CDC WONDER U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
overdose-death-rates#Fig1
Opioid-involved overdose deaths in the United States were 81,806 in 2022 and decreased to 79,358 in 2023, according to NCHS data available via CDC WONDER.
December 31, 2023 high temporal
Yearly counts of overdose deaths involving any opioid (prescription opioids, heroin, synthetic opioids other than methadone, etc.).
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) CDC WONDER U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
overdose-death-rates#Fig1
Overdose deaths in the United States involving synthetic opioids other than methadone (primarily illicitly manufactured fentanyl) numbered 73,838 in 2022 and 72,776 in 2023, per NCHS data from CDC WONDER.
December 31, 2023 high temporal
Counts reflect overdose deaths where synthetic opioids other than methadone were involved; illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) is the primary driver of this category.
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) CDC WONDER illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
overdose-death-rates#Fig1
U.S. drug overdose deaths involving stimulants (cocaine or psychostimulants with abuse potential) rose from 12,122 in 2015 to 59,725 in 2023, and nearly 70% of stimulant-involved overdose deaths in 2023 also involved illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF), according to NCHS data via CDC WONDER.
December 31, 2023 high temporal
Long-term increase in stimulant-involved overdose deaths and high co-involvement with illicitly manufactured fentanyl in 2023.
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) CDC WONDER illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
overdose-death-rates#Fig1

public opinion

1
A 2021 survey by the Skeptic Research Center found that 53.5% of respondents identifying as 'very liberal' estimated that 1,000 or more unarmed Black men were killed by police.
February 20, 2021 high temporal
Survey responses about perceptions of the number of unarmed Black men killed by police, reported by respondents' self-identified political orientation.
liberal respondents Skeptic Research Center very liberal respondents
investigative_issues_how_informed_are_americans_ab

race

2
A 2021 survey by the Skeptic Research Center found that 53.5% of respondents identifying as 'very liberal' estimated that 1,000 or more unarmed Black men were killed by police.
February 20, 2021 high temporal
Survey responses about perceptions of the number of unarmed Black men killed by police, reported by respondents' self-identified political orientation.
liberal respondents Skeptic Research Center very liberal respondents
investigative_issues_how_informed_are_americans_ab
Existing available data indicate that between 13 and 27 unarmed Black men were killed by police in the United States in 2019, and adjusting for law enforcement agencies that had not provided data yields a higher estimated range of about 60 to 100 unarmed Black men killed by police in 2019.
January 01, 2019 high temporal
Estimates reflect incompleteness of reporting across law enforcement agencies for fatal police shootings of unarmed Black men in 2019.
United States law enforcement agencies unarmed Black men
investigative_issues_how_informed_are_americans_ab

science communication

1
Since 2010, some scientific communicators have increasingly engaged in public advocacy and policy efforts related to research funding and space science.
January 01, 2010 medium trend
Observed shift of individuals who communicate science moving into advocacy roles over the 2010s and early 2020s.
scientific communicators
Bill Nye leads charge to save NASA science from de

space

2
The Planetary Society is an advocacy organization and does not operate major space missions such as Europa Clipper or Mars Sample Return.
January 01, 2025 high organizational
Role and activities of The Planetary Society relative to government-run space missions.
The Planetary Society Europa Clipper Mars Sample Return
Bill Nye leads charge to save NASA science from de
NASA's activities contributed an estimated $75 billion to the U.S. economy in 2023 and supported approximately 300,000 jobs across all 50 states.
January 01, 2023 high statistical
Economic impact of NASA activities reported for 2023.
NASA United States
Bill Nye leads charge to save NASA science from de

statistical genetics

1
Large-scale genetic association studies of hundreds of thousands of individuals have identified common genetic variants that collectively explain about 5% of the differences in measured intelligence among people.
May 01, 2016 high statistical
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and related DNA-based analyses have begun to account for a small fraction of intelligence variation via identified common variants.
genetic variants genome-wide association studies intelligence

statistics

3
A 2021 survey by the Skeptic Research Center found that 53.5% of respondents identifying as 'very liberal' estimated that 1,000 or more unarmed Black men were killed by police.
February 20, 2021 high temporal
Survey responses about perceptions of the number of unarmed Black men killed by police, reported by respondents' self-identified political orientation.
liberal respondents Skeptic Research Center very liberal respondents
investigative_issues_how_informed_are_americans_ab
Existing available data indicate that between 13 and 27 unarmed Black men were killed by police in the United States in 2019, and adjusting for law enforcement agencies that had not provided data yields a higher estimated range of about 60 to 100 unarmed Black men killed by police in 2019.
January 01, 2019 high temporal
Estimates reflect incompleteness of reporting across law enforcement agencies for fatal police shootings of unarmed Black men in 2019.
United States law enforcement agencies unarmed Black men
investigative_issues_how_informed_are_americans_ab
Available data indicate that 24.9% of people killed by police in the United States in 2019 were Black.
January 01, 2019 high temporal
Share of people killed by police who were Black as indicated by compiled data for 2019.
United States Black people
investigative_issues_how_informed_are_americans_ab

stimulants

1
U.S. drug overdose deaths involving stimulants (cocaine or psychostimulants with abuse potential) rose from 12,122 in 2015 to 59,725 in 2023, and nearly 70% of stimulant-involved overdose deaths in 2023 also involved illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF), according to NCHS data via CDC WONDER.
December 31, 2023 high temporal
Long-term increase in stimulant-involved overdose deaths and high co-involvement with illicitly manufactured fentanyl in 2023.
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) CDC WONDER illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
overdose-death-rates#Fig1

subnational governance

1
As of 2025, two of Japan's 47 prefectural governors were women.
October 05, 2025 high temporal
Gender balance among Japan's prefectural governors.
Japan prefectural governors
Conservative hardliner Sanae Takaichi elected to l

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