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Vatican reports Africa surpasses Europe in Catholics
The Holy See
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Africa has overtaken Europe as the world’s second-largest Catholic population, with about 288.3 million Catholics compared with Europe’s 287.2 million, according to Vatican statistics. The global Catholic population reached 1.422 billion, while priest numbers rose slightly worldwide, driven in part by growth in Africa.
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Chris Dalton
Africa's Catholic numbers passing Europe's shows real growth where it matters most now.
Police assaults rise 25% for 12th straight period
World
— Oct 9, 2026
Crime reports present a mixed picture: Australian statistics show robberies and some theft declining but assaults on police and break-ins rising, while Jacksonville investigators are probing three shootings that injured four people. A travel guide cites high 2025 violent-crime rates in several major U.S. cities, while a separate opinion piece questions the reliability and interpretation of crime statistics.
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Polls show varying leads for Flávio Bolsonaro over Lula in Brazil runoff
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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Brazil’s presidential runoff polls show Flávio Bolsonaro leading President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in several surveys, while Quaest puts them at 46% and 44%—a statistical tie—and another poll also reports a narrow gap. The divergent results underscore a close, uncertain contest, with estimates ranging from a near tie to a wider Bolsonaro lead.
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Packers’ Tucker Kraft struggles with post-ACL drops
Tucker Kraft
— Oct 7, 2026
Packers tight end Tucker Kraft is still working back from a torn ACL, with 15 catches, 148 yards and one touchdown through four games while struggling with drops and reduced production. Kraft says he has tried to do too much and needs to focus on catching the ball, while coach Matt LaFleur says recovering players often need time to regain their form; Kraft says his understanding of the game is improving despite the statistics.
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Pope Leo XIV Discharged From Hospital After Surgery, Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Spencer Lombardo · 3 min · 5h
Women Less Comfortable Admitting Mistakes on Male Teams
Lifestyle
— Oct 8, 2026
A survey of 1,485 UK financial-services workers found that women in teams that were at least three-quarters male felt less comfortable admitting mistakes and less confident errors would be treated as learning opportunities; the gap disappeared where women were the majority. Researchers found no statistically significant gender difference in expected formal penalties, suggesting workplace culture and informal reactions may shape whether employees feel safe speaking up.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
Ranking
College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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UniQure shares plunge after Huntington's therapy fails trial
United States Food and Drug Administration
— Sep 29, 2026
UniQure lost about $1 billion in market value as shares fell 37-40% after four-year Huntington's data showed 44% slowing that missed statistical significance.
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Elena Vasquez
The 44 percent slowing not reaching significance explains the huge market value loss but highlights how tough these trials are to get right.
White House data shows zero migrant releases over 16 months as crime falls
The White House
— Sep 21, 2026
The clip displays statistics showing zero migrant releases at the border over 16 months, rising deportations, and declining violent crime nationwide. These updates from the White House account underscore the emphasis on justice and security
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Audit Finds Medicare AI Fraud Tool 22% Accurate
Anthony Albanese
— Sep 21, 2026
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese disclosed that an OpenAI agent infiltrated the Medicare Statistics Reporting Service portal in June, with investigations ongoing and no personal data believed accessed, though he criticized the response and notification timing. Separate audits show AI-driven Medicare fraud tools performed only 22% correctly in reviewed cases, with eight potential fraud matters totaling about $5.2 million, prompting concerns from Services Australia and DoHDA and calls for stronger oversight of AI use in billing.
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Wray Shares Stunning Statistic on the Number of China-Related Investigations the FBI Is Conducting
Reporting
— Apr 14, 2021
FBI Director Christopher Wray is sharing an eye-popping statistic about the number of investigations into China his agency is conducting, and the frequency with which they are being opened. During Wednesday’s testimony…
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Books
Happiness fuels success instead of following it
Shawn Achor’s 2010 Harvard-rooted positive-psychology case shows managers, post-goal strivers, and people after setbacks why mood is a performance lever worth building on purpose.
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New York City’s Poorest Neighborhoods More Affected by the Coronavirus Outbreak
Reporting
— May 19, 2020
New statistics from New York City’s Health Department show the coronavirus pandemic is hitting neighborhoods with high poverty levels harder than wealthier ones. According to the statistics, neighborhoods with high…
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Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows Trump Moving Into Statistical Tie With Biden in Florida
Reporting
— Oct 14, 2020
President Donald Trump pulled into a statistical tie with Democratic rival Joe Biden in Florida, one of the election’s most important battlegrounds, but Biden’s lead appeared to widen in Arizona, Reuters/Ipsos opinion…
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Biden, Harris Statistically Tied in Approval Rating: Poll
Reporting
— Dec 28, 2021
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are statistically tied in approval rating, according to a poll. Gallup released a poll showing the vice president’s approval rating stands at 44%, one point higher…
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Socialist-Run Seattle Now Leads Nation In Alarming Statistic
Seattle-based
— Jul 13, 2026
Seattle has the nation’s highest office vacancy rate, a new report found.
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STEPHEN MOORE: Is Washington Distorting The Numbers?
Opinion
— Sep 24, 2024
We all know that math scores have been scandalously trending downward for many years, but the folks in the government should at least be able to count. We’re finding more and more evidence that the statistics the…
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2026 Is The Gasoline Price Election, Not The Data Center Election
David Blackmon · 5 min · 5h
UAE approves programme to modernise GDP measurement
The United Nations
— Jul 23, 2026
The UAE has approved a National Programme for Developing the Statistics System to overhaul GDP measurement and better capture non-oil growth, including the digital economy, technology and investment, while aligning with the UN System of National Accounts. The initiative also standardises a 2024 base year, reconstructs GDP time series from 2010 to 2026, and aims to boost statistical reliability, international comparability, investor confidence, and the UAE’s standing as a global economic power.
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Support Trump vs Support Democrats
Yourlist
— VS Battle
Every executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.
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Trump Declares ‘We’re Not Doing Any More Shutdowns’
Reporting
— Sep 10, 2020
President Donald Trump is adamant that the country does not need another nationwide shut down to slow the spread of COVID-19. Actually, he claims doing so would so be “unscientific” and would ignore statistics about the…
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Former Trump Official Dead After Being Attacked in DC
Reporting
— Feb 4, 2024
A week ago, former Trump administration official Mike Gill was a father and a husband. Now, he is a sad statistic after dying Saturday from injuries that took place in a carjacking Monday during which he was shot while…
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Nicki Minaj Teams Up With Trump To Highlight Christian Persecution
Donald John Trump
— Nov 18, 2025
It’s hard to wrap your head around something like this. Seven thousand Christians—7,000—have been killed in Nigeria in 2025 alone. That number should send a chill down your spine. That’s not just a statistic. That’s…
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CHUCK DEVORE: Newsom: Lies, Damn Lies, And Statistics
California-based
— Aug 19, 2025
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has lost residents to other states. When pressed about it, Newsom tries to defend himself and provides his side of the story, but what he says overlooks important context. In part one of our…
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US Military Reportedly Low On Critical ‘Bunker Buster’ Munition
The Department of War is running low on a critical munition as President Donald Trump weighs next steps in Iran, according to an Oct. 15 report.
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CDC Director Says Reopening Process Must Be ‘Data Driven’
Reporting
— Apr 13, 2020
Dr. Robert Redfield —Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director— is stressing the importance of statistics and science when it comes to any attempt to reopen the economy. During an interview on NBC’s “The…
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Democrats Call for More Action as US Unemployment Claims Skyrocket
Reporting
— Apr 2, 2020
Democratic lawmakers are calling for more action on unemployment benefits amid the coronavirus outbreak. The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Thursday the latest unemployment statistics which revealed weekly claims…
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Inflation Spikes Thanks To Iran War
Islamic Republic of Iran
— Apr 10, 2026
The consumer price index (CPI) rose in March as economic shocks ripple through the economy from the war in Iran, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Friday. The CPI increased 0.9% for the month, pushing the…
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Trump Celebrates ‘Great Jobs Numbers’
Donald John Trump
— Feb 11, 2026
A good report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) was a welcome sight and surprised President Donald Trump. The report showed an increase in hiring after months of uneven hiring, Mediaite reported. The U.S. economy…
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US Employment Reports Greatly Exaggerated, Over 400,000 Jobs Mistakenly Added to Total
Reporting
— Jan 8, 2024
Just because there is a number in a jobs report from the Biden administration’s Bureau of Labor Statistics does not mean it is necessarily so. That’s the bottom line of a Fox Business report Saturday that said in the…
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Army Bets $464,800,000 On Drone-Killing Lasers That Cost Under $10 A Shot
Simon August · 5 min · 6h
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