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October 29, 2024

 
TODAY'S BIG QUESTION

Red Lobster was the first. TGI Fridays might be next.

 
 

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Already beset by a host of issues, the island nation is struggling with nationwide blackouts

 
 
quote of the day

'It's so sad that Kurt Cobain died when he did because he never got to see GPS. It's the most wonderful thing, my little blue spot walking down the street. I just find it completely magical and unbelievable.' 

Actor Dame Helen Mirren reflecting on the little things that bring her joy in an interview with The Standard

 
 
THE EXPLAINER

Hers is a sharp contrast to Donald Trump's approach

 
 

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UNDER THE RADAR

Nearly 500 people arrested for extremist crimes between 2017 and 2023 had military backgrounds

 
 
Picture of the Day

Honoring a smoking saint

A man is "cleansed" at the Temple of San Simón, aka Maximón, in Guatemala. Thousands of devotees bring cigarettes and alcohol each year to honor the saint, who is not recognized by the Catholic Church but is seen as a protector of the homeless, sex workers, alcoholics and drug traffickers. 
Johan Ordonez / AFP via Getty Images

 
 
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