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WhatsApp starts testing long-awaited scheduled messages on iPhone

After years of waiting, WhatsApp is finally making one of its most-requested messaging features available to select iPhone beta testers.

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Oct 22 • 9:22 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Launching the search for our next dean of the School of Business

This message is shared on behalf of President Peter Rodriguez. Dear Wake Forest colleagues, Today, we begin a national search for the next dean of the Wake Forest University School of Business. The School of Business plays a vital role in our University’s overall mission [...]

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Oct 22 • 2:46 PM EDT • Business • inside.wfu.edu
How well have past GOTY winners sold?

We’re less than two months away from 2026’s The Game Awards, and what a year it’s been for fantastic games, including Resident Evil Requiem, Forza Horizon 6, Slay the Spire II, the Blood of Dawnwalker, and Control Resonant – just to name a few. So as we approach the end of the year, we thought we’d look back on our estimates for the GOTY winners of the past four years. In terms of revenue, Elden Ring (2022 winner), Baldur’s Gate 3 (2023), Astro Bot (2024), and Expedition 33 (2025) have generated a combined $3.8B via 73M copies sold: Let’s have a look, then. Elden Ring has generated $2B in revenue Elden Ring is a phenomenon in every sense. It’s sold a whopping 36.4M copies across Steam (50%), PS5 (35%), and Xbox (15% across console and PC). Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Elden Ring also just passed an astronomical milestone: $2B in revenue. While PlayStation and Xbox account for half of Elden Ring’s copies sold across these three platforms, they account for 57.5% of revenue. This – as ever – is due to regional pricing and the higher relative share of PC gamers in lower-priced markets. For example, around 17.4% of Elden Ring’s Steam copies sold were in China, where the game costs about 26% less than the price in the States. There’s an … interesting narrative going around these days that console gamers are only interested in ball-and-gun games and have the patience for little else. Well, Elden Ring’s impressive sales prove that is simply not true, and across all platforms. What’s more, over 9.8M people have played Elden Ring for over 100 hours, with nearly 3.5M people getting all of the achievements and trophies. For reference, 10.9% of Elden Ring’s PlayStation players have the platinum trophy, while 10.5% of players on Steam and 3.9% of Xbox players unlocked all the achievements. Git gud, Xbox players! Of the 1.5M people who played Elden Ring on PlayStation last month, 4% also played Dark Souls 3 last month, 4% played Bloodborne, and 3% played Sekiro. There’s those Soulsborne diehards for you. By many accounts, including my own, Elden Ring is one of the best games of all time. It’s an evergreen seller that will continue to be a cash cow for Bandai and FromSoftware for years to come. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Elden Ring has sold another 2M copies across Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox this year, generating almost $110M. This means it’s outperforming many of this year’s high-profile releases. Even Elden Ring’s standalone run-based PvE spinoff, 2025’s Nightreign, has sold 7.8M copies and generated $282M in revenue. Baldur’s Gate 3 is another billion-dollar-plus banger Another cross-platform phenomenon is Baldur’s Gate 3, which has sold 23.2M copies and generated over $1.2B in revenue. About 18.7M of these copies (80.6%) are via Steam, 2.9M via PS5 (12.7%), and 1.6M (6.8%) via Xbox. Around 1.3M folks on Steam bought BG3 before it hit 1.0. The PlayStation version launched about a month after the PC 1.0 release, while the Xbox version came four months later due to technical issues around developing local co-op on the Series S. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Across platforms, Baldur’s Gate 3’s monthly active users have never dropped below 2M, including 2.2M MAUs last month (68.5% on Steam, 21.9% on PS5, and 9.6% on Xbox). And it still regularly brings in 280K to 400K players every day: About 1% of BG3’s Steam player base has played for over 500 hours! That’s a little under 200K people. Astro Bot is also an evergreen seller, albeit a more niche, family one Astro Bot, 2024’s winner, has now sold 4.7M copies and generated $291M in revenue. The budget, including marketing, is almost certainly under $100M, given the small Japan-based core team and three-year dev timeline. You can really see why the tides are changing toward less expensive hubs. Astro Bot is the only first-party winner on this list, but follows other first-party winners of The Last of Us Part II (2020’s winner), God of War (2018), and Breath of the Wild (2017). Around 46.6% of Astro Bot’s copies sold have been physical, which is far higher than the typical game. This makes sense for a couple of reasons: There’s a large family audience for this one, and physical boxes are an item to wrap when giving Astro as a gift. Astro has collector value for the PlayStation core (this is nostalgia-fueled platformer celebrating PlayStation’s history) Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Astro is another one of those games that continues selling over time, regularly selling more than 100K a month. It’s sold around 1M more copies this year ($60M in revenue) and is a popular title with families. We can see this using the Alinea platform’s MAU crossover tool: Astro Bot’s top #2, #3, and #4 games by crossover in any given month this year are Minecraft, Fortnite, and Roblox – without fail. The #1 title every month, though, is Astro’s Playroom, a pack-in with all PS5 consoles. For every month this year, between 20% and 30% of Astro Bot players also played Astro’s Playroom that month. So the free pack-in is a noice funnel for converting players to a full paid product. Expedition 33 sells 8.7M despite Game Pass cannibalisation Finally, we have last year’s winner – Expedition 33. The turn-based-RPG banger has generated $366M via 8.7M copies sold, with 58.8% on Steam, 35.7% on PS5, and 5.5% on Xbox. Xbox’s share of copies sold is this low due to Expedition 33 launching on Game Pass, where 4.3M people across console and PC accessed the game. A little under 700K Xbox players used their subscription to play Expedition 33 this year. That said, the game’s 1.5-year Game Pass deal ended last week on October 16, and we’re already beginning to see a positive trend on Expedition 33’s copies sold via Xbox (but the jury’s still out!). There’s understandably a lot of French pride behind this one, as France is the game’s #3 market on both Steam and PlayStation. Vive la France! One thing that stood out to me is that the GOTY winners aren’t $300M Hollywood productions made in the US. They’re mostly mid-budget studios outside the traditional AAA cost centres. Lots to think about there. Also, good games sell well; who’d have thunk it!? And there’s a whole load of them this year, with GTA 6 still to come, too. GTA just made the cutoff point for the VGAs this year. What a coincidence! Loading... Cool links and other stuff Our physical games newsletter from Tuesday was picked up by GameSpot, Eurogamer, TweakTown, and a bunch of others. We’re offering a free trial of our platform for games companies. Send us a message here, or reply right here on Substack/email, and we’ll set you up. Next week, we’ve got some exciting news regarding the future of our newsletter, so stay tuned! The last word Reply to this email – or reach out here – if you have any feedback for the newsletter – or want to request a game for us to cover. Want to see why these companies (and many others) are subscribed to Alinea? Get a free platform trial! [Alinea Analytics boasts the most accurate PC and console estimates in the business. Game makers use our platform to understand their audience, keep an eye on the competition, monitor sales trends, and spot new opportunities. We equip game studios and financial institutions with accurate data and the confidence to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Want to talk about all things games market data? We’d love to chat!]

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Oct 22 • 1:02 PM EDT • Technology • alineaanalytics.substack.com
U.K. politicians are testing their messages on AI-generated focus groups

Firms are using data from real focus groups and surveys to build AI personas able to react to political messages within minutes.

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Oct 22 • 7:12 AM EDT • Politics • japantimes.co.jp
‘Politics will care about you’: Osborn’s message to young voters

Nebraska’s independent candidate for U.S. Senate Dan Osborn encourages young voters to get involved with politics as election day approaches.

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Oct 22 • 1:00 AM EDT • Politics • dailynebraskan.com
Sundar Pichai explains how AI agents help him run Google

Sundar Pichai's AI agents summarize internal discussions and monitor Google's compute usage, helping him keep up without having to read every update.

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Oct 22 • 12:01 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Johnson pitches election-year budget with focus on ‘fair share’ taxes on businesses

Johnson’s proposal doubles as his re-election message as he campaigns not only against a crowded mayoral field, but a majority of the City Council he has battled.

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Oct 21 • 4:20 PM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
iOS 27.2 reveals Apple’s Messages app could soon get highly requested change

iOS 27.2 hints at a forthcoming Messages app change: the ability to exclude muted conversations from the unread badge count.

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Oct 21 • 4:05 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Your Voice, Your Vote: Stanley Langlow, Chelan County sheriff candidate

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Oct 21 • 3:00 PM EDT • Politics • wenatcheeworld.com
Your Voice, Your Vote: Adam Musgrove, Douglas County sheriff candidate

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Oct 21 • 3:00 PM EDT • Politics • wenatcheeworld.com
Your Voice, Your Vote: Tyler Caille, Douglas County sheriff candidate

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Oct 21 • 3:00 PM EDT • Politics • wenatcheeworld.com
Smash Bros and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai says AI usage will lead to unoriginal and “unprofitable” games

Masahiro Sakurai believes AI could contribute to an even bigger flood of games that players simply don't want.

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Oct 21 • 10:50 AM EDT • Technology • pcguide.com
Florida State University computer scientist wins $100,000 grand prize at Discovery Days event

A Florida State University computer scientist won a $100,000 grand prize from cybersecurity company ReliaQuest after delivering a winning pitch for Sage,

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Oct 21 • 10:43 AM EDT • Science • news.fsu.edu
Why political texts keep coming even after you block them

George Weiner built PACspam.org to trace who sends nonstop political fundraising texts after blocking numbers repeatedly failed to stop the messages.

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Oct 21 • 10:30 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Vikings Handed Worrying Packers Message Despite 5-0 Start

The Minnesota Vikings are 5-0 and sit atop the NFC North division heading into Week 7. Nonetheless, the Vikings do have teams on their tail, as both the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers are 4-2. Moreover, the Packers are building positive momentum to get themselves back in the race for the division as they […] The post Vikings Handed Worrying Packers Message Despite 5-0 Start appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 21 • 8:56 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Handy Youth Develop Smart Fidget Device to Support Mental Health Awareness, Win National Innovation Award - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report

Handy Fidgibeat team South Florida teens develop Fidgibeat, a prototype that combines fidgeting with real-time heart rate and usage tracking to help inform conversations about stress and emotional well-being October […]

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Oct 21 • 7:06 AM EDT • Health • southfloridahospitalnews.com
Jalen Duren Has Message After Pistons Comeback Win vs. Celtics

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren had a clear message to send after the Pistons came back and beat the Boston Celtics on opening day.Despite going down by 22 points in the game, the Pistons clawed their way back into the game against Boston and ended up winning it 121-113.It was an incredible comeback by a […] The post Jalen Duren Has Message After Pistons Comeback Win vs. Celtics appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 21 • 2:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Kirill Marchenko Sends Message to Blue Jackets Fans Booing Him

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Kirill Marchenko sent a clear message to the Columbus Blue Jackets fans for booing him.For the first time since he was traded the day before the season began, Marchenko played in Nationwide Arena in Columbus as a member of the Maple Leafs. Marchenko was traded to Toronto in exchange for Matthew […] The post Kirill Marchenko Sends Message to Blue Jackets Fans Booing Him appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 21 • 1:54 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Rochester Grange #86 Presents "The 4 P’s of Honeybee Health" on 10/24

A message from Rochester Grange #86: Rochester Grange #86 presents a no-cost community lecture in conjunction with the Seacoast Beekeeper’s Association. The 4 P’s of Honeybee Health With a focus on Pesticides Neonicotinoid pesticides are all the buzz, but what are they? How can we help our six-legged friends? Date: October 24 at 3 p.m....

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Oct 21 • 1:30 AM EDT • Health • news.rochesternh.gov
Sun Prairie considers new massage business regulations after police receive complaints

Sun Prairie leaders are considering new regulations for massage establishments following complaints to police about activity at certain businesses.

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Oct 21 • 12:55 AM EDT • Business • fox19.com
Peyton Watson Sends Clear Message Before Cavaliers Face LeBron James, 76ers

Cleveland opens the 2026-27 season against LeBron James and the 76ers, with injuries and a new starting lineup among the storylines.

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Oct 20 • 4:41 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
J. Crew's website crashed, leaving an apparent AI backend message

The website of clothing retailer J.Crew crashed Monday, leaving shoppers with a puzzling message: "JCrew generative AI Backend is healthy."

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Oct 20 • 3:30 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
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Shohei Ohtani Thanks Dodgers Fans After Roller-Coaster 2026 Season

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani shared a message with fans after a roller-coaster season marked by injuries, history, and disappointment.

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Oct 20 • 3:27 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
‘High Potential’ star Matthew Lamb, 14, reveals his mother died: ‘Still doesn’t feel real’

‘High Potential’ star Matthew Lamb, 14, shared a heartbreaking message announcing the death of his mother: ‘There’s so much she is going to miss in my life.’

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Oct 20 • 2:36 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Reds Executive Has Message as Popular Tour Returns in 2027

The Savannah Bananas are coming back to Great American Ball Park for a third straight summer.

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Oct 20 • 2:31 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
You Should Probably Check Your Google Home Speaker’s Data Usage

Google Home Speakers have been absolutely ripping through data—mine included.

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Oct 20 • 10:45 AM EDT • Technology • gizmodo.com
Braves Send Austin Riley Message As Concerns Mount

The Atlanta Braves’ boss offered a candid response about the star infielder’s shortcomings immediately after the season ended

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Oct 20 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Why Calling Anti-Trans Hate a “Distraction” Is So Troubling

It’s a familiar line in the midterms: Anti-trans attacks are a “distraction” from “kitchen-table” issues. That sends a chilling message about whose rights are worth fighting for.

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Oct 20 • 5:30 AM EDT • Politics • thenation.com
Liam Coen Shares Message He Gave Jaguars Heading Into Bye Week

The Jaguars head into their bye week coming off a tough loss, but head coach Liam Coen is confident they will fix their issues during their break.

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Oct 20 • 2:05 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Week 6 Linebacker Usage and Review

Steve Hungarter uses defensive snap percentages from Weeks 4-6 with other season-to-date data to analyze off-ball linebackers entering Week 7.

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Oct 20 • 1:41 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Bruins Nikita Zadorov Felt “Disgusted” By Being Scratched

Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm decided to send a message of tough love to bruising defenseman Nikita Zadorov when he designated him as a healthy scratch for their recent outing, a 4-1 victory on the road over the struggling Los Angeles Kings.Zadorov had been whistled for a penalty in their previous game against the […] The post Bruins Nikita Zadorov Felt “Disgusted” By Being Scratched appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 19 • 11:50 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sudden Instagram shutdown leaves Omaha business owner baffled

The sudden shutdown of a social media site has an Omaha business owner baffled. It’s an issue faced by others who rely on Facebook and Instagram to get their message out.

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Oct 19 • 11:27 PM EDT • Business • wowt.com
Toppenish School District receives $7.5 million federal grant to expand mental health services for students

The BriefThe Toppenish School District has been awarded up to $7.5 million through Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education), a federal grant administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).The grant will provide up to $1.5 million annually over five years to expand mental health services, strengthen substance use prevention and intervention, and improve access to support for students.District officials say the funding will help address identified gaps in services, particularly drug and alcohol counseling at the high school level, and will allow the district to build capacity for long-term mental health support.TOPPENISH, WASHINGTON — The Toppenish School District has been awarded up to $7.5 million through Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education), a federal grant administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to expand mental health services and substance use prevention for students.District officials said access to mental health resources has been limited, making it difficult for some students and families to get the support they need. The federal Project AWARE grant will help address those challenges by bringing schools and local healthcare providers together to better support students.The grant will provide up to $1.5 million annually over five years to expand mental health services, strengthen substance use prevention and intervention, and improve access to support for Toppenish students. Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jeff Camero said the district is focused on coordinating with service providers in the area to work as a unified team."We made the awareness with the grant. But looking at all the service providers in the area and how can we all together work as a team?" Camero said.Camero said the district wants to use those resources to reach students earlier and provide more support for those struggling with their mental health. The district plans to address a range of mental health challenges, from anxiety and depression to youth suicide risk. Camero emphasized the importance of supporting students in grades eight through twelve, where suicide rates are a particular concern."Making sure from anxiety to depression, making sure that we can help support our students at those levels, but also the youth suicide risk, looking at that as a top in this area, in our grades, you know, eight, for example, eight through 12, looking at suicide rate and looking at how whether we look at the ACES or whatever program we're looking at, that's federal, how that connects and how we can better serve our students with this extra funding," Camero said.The funding will allow the district to bring in additional staff, including mental health and substance use specialists, to work directly with students and connect families with community resources. The district is already posting positions, including a director role, with additional positions expected to follow.District officials are also thinking beyond the grant's five-year timeline. Brittany Kaple, Director of Public Relations for the Toppenish School District, said the intent is to build capacity and establish connections that will sustain mental health services even after the grant funding ends."We do have the director position already posted, with some of our other positions following really close behind that. But the intent is to, you know, it's a five-year grant, so those positions would be funded for that five years. But there's also the intent to build capacity and make those connections so that at the end of the grant, when that money, you know, if that money is not renewed," Kaple said.As student mental health needs continue to evolve, access to drug and alcohol counseling has become an important priority for the district. Kaple said teachers and staff have been raising concerns about the need for more support, especially at the high school level."And that was something that was also an identified need by our high school staff when the superintendent met with them last school year. They said that that was a really great need, something that they felt was a gap in services that we were providing for our students. And so this is going to be one way to help support that need," Kaple said.The Toppenish School District says its goal is to ensure students and families have access to the support they need, both now and in the years ahead. Additional positions, including drug and alcohol counselors and family engagement specialists, are expected to be posted in the coming weeks. News Sunnyside City Council navigates 2027 budget planning Monique Garcia News "Dancing with the Stars" champion J.R. Martinez shares message of resilience during Central Washington visit Tyler Wargo News Toppenish, Mattawa educators honored at state Educator of the Year Awards Erin Wencl News Kennewick educator named 2027 Washington Teacher of the Year Erin Wencl News Voters to decide the next Yakima County Sheriff Monique Garcia ​COPYRIGHT 2026 BY APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.

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Oct 19 • 7:59 PM EDT • Health • applevalleynewsnow.com
Broncos' Sean Payton sends clear message about benching Bo Nix

Denver Broncos had coach Sean Payton was asked flat-out if he's going to bench quarterback Bo Nix.

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Oct 19 • 6:46 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Dodgers’ Free Agent Sends Heartfelt Message to Fans

Los Angeles Dodgers free agent reliever Alex Vesia sent a message to Dodger fans before heading into free agency this offseason. Vesia played all but five games of his MLB career thus far with the Dodgers, spending his last six MLB seasons in Los Angeles. He has a 2.66 ERA through 367 games with the […] The post Dodgers’ Free Agent Sends Heartfelt Message to Fans appeared first on LA Sports Report.

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Oct 19 • 6:37 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Top business leaders sound the alarm over skilled worker shortage

From the people who keep us safe on the roads to those who wire our homes and are building the infrastructure powering the AI boom, America needs skilled workers. But a new report finds that the nation isn’t doing enough to keep up with demand. NBC’s Christine Romans sits down exclusively with BlackRock’s Larry Fink, Ford’s Jim Farley, Google’s Ruth Porat and Carhartt’s Linda Hubbard, who have come together with an urgent message.

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Oct 19 • 3:46 PM EDT • Business • nbcnews.com
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Miley Cyrus: Godmother Dolly Parton sent her message from beyond

The late Dolly Parton sent grieving goddaughter Miley Cyrus a sign from beyond, the singer told fans during her debut weekend at the Hollywood Bowl. “I’ll tell you something that

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Oct 19 • 3:33 PM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com
We Might Finally Know What's Written On That Mysterious Plaque In Super Mario 64

The plaque's message has haunted the internet for 30 years.

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Oct 19 • 2:10 PM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
Pierre Sage to remain Crystal Palace manager, but…

Despite being thrashed 5-0 by Brighton & Hove Albion at the weekend, Pierre Sage is nevertheless expected to be given more time to prove himself as Crystal Palace manager, according to reports in The ...

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Oct 19 • 9:01 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jodie Sweeten says Bob Saget once whisked her away from a drive-by shooting: ‘They shot the window out of the car’

The pair worked together for 13 total seasons on the beloved sitcom “Full House” and its spinoff “Fuller House.”

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Oct 18 • 9:08 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Carrot Top shares positive message after reported suicide attempt, plans return to stage

Comedian Carrot Top recently broke his month-long silence to share a positive message following his reported suicide attempt. The Las Vegas-based performer, whose real name is Scott Thompson, was h…

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Oct 18 • 7:33 PM EDT • Entertainment • ktla.com
Derrick Henry had a message for teammates after Browns loss

Derrick Henry apologized to Ravens teammates after his fourth-quarter fumble helped the Browns rally for a 13-10 victory in Cleveland.

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Oct 18 • 5:55 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Johnny Garcia pitches bipartisan approach in congressional bid

The former Bexar County sheriff’s deputy hopes to win Texas’ 35th Congressional District with a message of service over party affiliation.

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Infectious disease veterans call for clearer federal message on measles

While money is pumped into state and local health departments to help counter the growing measles outbreaks across the country, experts say clear communication from top health leaders seems lacking…

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Pat Sajak Issues Bold Political Statement Dividing ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Fans

Sajak's message came on the heels of 'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings appearing in a political ad.

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Oct 18 • 9:34 AM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
As a mom, I think perfect attendance awards need to go

As a parent, I think perfect-attendance awards send kids the wrong message. I rather the schools reward effort instead of an unbroken streak.

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Oct 18 • 8:32 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Man's Meta Muse Agent Sends Him Message So Bizarre That He Permanently Quits

A software engineer was stunned by an unexpected message he received from his Muse agent, convincing him to quit it for good.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Prioritize your health, schedule your mammogram

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder for women to make their health a priority and stay up to date on recommended screenings.

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Thousands rally with Bernie Sanders and Angie Nixon in rainy Ybor City

Their message was helping the working class deal with rising inflation, a lack of health care and unlimited campaign financing by "the oligarchy."

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Oct 17 • 8:51 PM EDT • Politics • wusf.org
Facing Realities: Christian Nationalism, From Local Messages to Political Action - by Jessica Mitchell

Part 3.d -- Faith can guide someone’s vote, their decision to run for office, or their objections to a school board’s action. The question becomes more

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The Yankees have bigger problems than Judge’s blunt message

Jon Heyman reported in the New York Post that one or two Yankees executives were “slightly to somewhat annoyed” by […]

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Oct 17 • 12:21 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Business Bulletin: Are those “Cloud storage is full” messages real?

If you receive an email warning appearing to be from a company you know and trust that states your online storage is full and your family photos, important documents and other files could soon be deleted ... would you click on the "fix" button?

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Captain Price Actor Sends Message to Fans as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Praise Rolls in

Barry Sloane, the actor behind Call of Duty's Captain Price, has shared a message with fans as praise for Modern Warfare 4's campaign rolls in.

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Mother of abducted boy to speak at 'A Night of Hope'

Patty Wetterling, whose son Jacob was abducted in 1989, will share a message of hope and child safety at an Oct. 23 benefit in New York Mills.

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Health Act Rally in Rochester

New Yorkers will rally on October 17 in a coordinated day of action calling on the State Legislature to pass the New York Health Act and guarantee healthcare for every New Yorker. Across hundreds of miles, New Yorkers will stand together on the same day, under the same banner, with one unified message for Albany: New York is facing a healthcare crisis.

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Do political ads have to disclose who paid for them? What to know

Political ads filling Wisconsin mailboxes, airwaves and screens often must disclose who paid for them, but the name alone may not tell you much. How can you find out who is really behind the message?

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The unspoken workplace rules every Gen Z new hire should know

A career coach breaks down the unspoken workplace rules every Gen Z new hire should know, including how not to casually Slack message the CEO.

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Packers’ Micah Parsons Fires Strong Message Before Cowboys Matchup

Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons shared cryptic but strong message on Instagram late Friday night. The post Packers’ Micah Parsons Fires Strong Message Before Cowboys Matchup appeared first on HEAVY.

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Nick Nurse Sends Clear Message to Teams Coming After 76ers

After all the star-studded additions, the Philadelphia 76ers have garnered the attention of everyone in the NBA.

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Cade Cunningham has a message for those doubting the Pistons

Detroit hopes to repeat its success from last year.

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Human trafficking probe at Smith County massage business leads to 2 arrests
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In immigrant-heavy Georgia city, Trump to test limits of his midterm message

The visit to Dalton is especially complicated for GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson, who increasingly has emphasized his independence from the president.

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Oct 16 • 10:52 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Zara Larsson Has a Blunt Message for Brands That Dislike Her Politics

Zara Larsson revealed that she has lost several business opportunities because of her outspoken views on political issues. The Swedish pop star emphasized the real-world impact of money, saying, “Mone...

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Can AI solve our mental health access problem?

Last week I asked you what worries you most about AI in health. It was close, but your top answer was “AI giving bad health advice.” Last week’s poll results: You’re in good company. This concern was top of mind at a conference I joined at Stanford last week, where researchers, clinicians, and people who build AI systems spent a day debating trust and safety in health AI. Stepping back, I’m also hearing your emerging concerns about AI’s impact on our well-being generally. I see this as a matter of public health, and we’ll take it in pieces as we learn together. Today we’ll focus on AI chatbots used for therapy for mental health. Early this month, Governor Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 903, California’s most ambitious attempt to regulate AI use for mental health. It’s at the center of active debate, and raises the questions patients, family members, citizens, and voters will face as AI moves deeper into health care. Let’s work through it. What is “AI-based therapy”? It’s really two things: purpose-built mental health apps designed to deliver structured support, and general chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini that people increasingly use for emotional support—even if they weren’t built for it. Spoiler alert: I don’t know whether the shift toward AI therapy is good or bad. The evidence isn’t there yet. But I do know it’s already happening, and I have some ideas about how we can roll it out with safety in mind. The therapy dilemma, in a nutshell Mental health challenges are common, and strain health and well-being across populations. Therapy (interactive dialogue with a trained, empathetic practitioner) helps many people heal. The demand for licensed therapists far exceeds the supply in California, and AI-based therapy can narrow that gap. AI-based therapy remains novel, unproven, and not well tested. Right off the bat, we can see we’re dealing with trade-offs here. Since the main driver of demand for therapy from a robot is lack of access to therapy from a human, we’ll start there. It’s too hard to find and afford a human therapist California is short roughly 55,000 licensed, non-prescribing therapists and counselors, about 40% of what we need. Psychiatrists, who rely on talk therapy as a complement to prescribed medications, are even more scarce. Eight counties have none, and density ranges from 1.7 per 100,000 residents in San Benito County, to 68.1 in Marin County. My wife is a psychiatrist in Marin, and even here access is tight. If it’s hard in the best-supplied county, imagine rural Sierra County, or the San Joaquin Valley. In 2024, more than half of Californians who tried to make a mental health appointment struggled to find a provider who took their insurance, compared with 14% for physical health care. When Senate staff posed as “secret shopper” patients and called 120 mental health providers in Medicare Advantage networks, they landed an appointment less than once for every five tries. Insurers pay behavioral health clinicians about 22% less than medical and surgical clinicians for comparable office visits. On top of that, billing denials and prior authorizations hit hardest at the solo and small practices common in mental health. Psychiatrists opt out of Medicare at the highest rate of any specialty. In many places, a cash practice for therapy fills quickly with patients paying $250 or more an hour, with no insurance paperwork at all. Families who can pay cash find providers more easily. Those who rely on insurance, including Medi-Cal enrollees, older adults, rural residents, and non-English speakers, compete for what’s left. So we can’t pretend the human system works, and we can’t blame people for turning to AI for support when they’re in distress. AI is filling the gap It’s estimated that roughly a quarter of AI users use it for mental health support. If you have internet, it’s available 24/7, it’s cheap, and it speaks your language. Uninsured adults are about twice as likely as insured adults to do it (30% vs. 14%). It feels anonymous in ways that may enable people to ask things they’re unsure or embarrassed about. The largely hidden, personal use makes it hard to study whether it’s actually helping people with their mental health issues, but researchers are trying. Does AI therapy work? A 2026 analysis of nearly 40 randomized trials found chatbots showed a real but small reduction in depression symptoms. But most of these trials were compared to an alternative of no therapy, not a human therapist. So the benefit of AI therapy is probably real, but modest, and mostly untested against the alternative of human contact. We need more studies. Serious concerns OpenAI’s own estimate is that more than a million ChatGPT users each week show signs of suicidal planning or intent. These are high stakes encounters, and AI doesn’t always get it right. That’s partly because a chatbot can sound like a therapist, but it has no license, no duty of care, and it’s not clear who to hold accountable when it gets things wrong. AI is also designed to help users in whatever task they’re seeking to accomplish. People may feel like they’re getting therapy, but they’re mainly getting a convincing conversation. It’s easy for an AI companion to wander into gray areas, like playing along with “creative writing” that may be about the user’s own suicidal intent. Courts are driving safety conversations A wave of lawsuits have been filed on behalf of families claiming that chatbots pushed people they loved toward self-harm, including teens who died by suicide. The first settlements came this year. OpenAI is headquartered in San Francisco, and dozens of cases alleging that ChatGPT drove users to suicide or self-harm are now before a San Francisco judge. Character.ai has filed for bankruptcy after several states brought lawsuits accusing the chatbot of pushing dangerous content to kids. But the technology seems to be improving. Last month, an independent evaluation found that newer AI models “almost never endorse suicide.” That’s progress, but our societal appetite for even one preventable death is very low. So how do we move forward? Finding a middle ground Earlier this month the governor vetoed Senate Bill 903, a bill designed to place guardrails on the use of AI for therapy. The bill would have prohibited any AI-based platform from being advertised as psychotherapy, and would have required a licensed professional to review and approve each encounter where AI was used to support therapeutic decisions. Newsom called it overly broad, since even routine screening questions would have needed clinician sign-off. Knowing we’re already short on mental health providers, requiring human review of AI encounters may not relieve our access problems. Still, the answer isn’t no oversight. Here’s one feasible short term solution. Rather than reviewing each encounter, a licensed clinician can design the guardrails: what counts as a crisis, what triggers an immediate handoff to a human, and what gets sampled for audit each month. The AI runs inside that structure. Conversations get checked, failures get reported, and a real clinician owns the framework. Medicine already has models to learn from. The FDA process for rolling out newly approved medications is an example. After a product reaches patients, we keep watching for adverse events. Patient-facing AI needs the same “digital pharmacovigilance”: systematic tracking of harms, near misses, and the types of groups that get hurt and why. It’s also critical that users know that they can reach a human if they’re in crisis. Most chatbots now include messages like these: Bottom line The rush to use unproven AI tools for mental health support is mostly a workaround, a sign of a health system people can’t get into. We need better access to proven care from licensed clinicians. That takes reimbursement that makes accepting insurance viable, and a bigger workforce. But, built and tested well, AI could be part of the answer. It could be the 2 a.m. check-in when no one else is awake, or a way for patients to practice skills their therapist taught them. It could be the first step to get someone the right level of care, and take paperwork off clinicians’ plates so they spend more time with patients. None of this is simple. The SB 903 veto doesn’t end the debate, and the legislature will be back. In the meantime, those of us using these tools need to stay informed, ask hard questions, and hold the companies building them accountable. I’ll try to do my part, and we’ll keep learning together. Love,Matt P.S. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, substance use problems, or just needs to talk, call or text 988- you’ll reach a real person— or chat at 988lifeline.org 24/7. Dr. Matt Willis is the author of Your Local Epidemiologist in California. A California native, he’s served as a primary care physician, CDC epidemiologist, and public health officer for Marin County, where he guided the pandemic response. He lives in Marin with his family and their dogs, Teddy and Ramona. Thank you Cynthia He, MD, PhD, and Parnika Saxena, MD, for their guidance in preparing this article. Cynthia works in an outpatient mental health clinic, treating patients who have Medi-Cal or, sometimes, no insurance. Parnika works in an inpatient psychiatric unit, treating patients with public or private insurance or self-pay ability. All opinions are their own and do not represent their employers.

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National newspaper supplements mark World Mental Health Day 2026 in Bangladesh

To mark World Mental Health Day 2026, special newspaper supplements were published across nine national newspapers in Bangladesh, helping bring mental health messages to readers across the country. The supplements appeared in seven Bangla-language and two English-language newspapers: Bangladesh Pratidin, Bhorer Akash, Jaijaidin, Jugantor, Kalbela, Dainik Amader Shomoy, Prothom Alo, New Age and The Daily Star.

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Is your phone being flooded with political text messages? Here’s what you need to know

Political text messages are becoming an increasingly popular way for campaigns to connect with voters.

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White House Ordered Limits on Starshield Service for Ukraine

Leaders at the Defense Department received a message that the SpaceX Starshield service for the Ukrainian military needed to be slowed.

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Tesla Roadster reveal: more talent weapon than drivable car

Elon Musk unveiled the next Tesla Roadster. It's gymnastics routine could bring in some sales — but it's recruiting message might be more important.

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Anakin Skywalker actor Jake Lloyd shares rare message to ‘Star Wars’ fans alongside fellow child star from prequels

Jake Lloyd, who starred as Anakin Skywalker in 1999’s ‘The Phantom Menace,’ shares rare message to ‘Star Wars’ fans alongside fellow child star from prequels, Daniel Logan.

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Chris Ilitch Sends Message About Dylan Larkin’s Future

Chris Ilitch addresses Dylan Larkin's uncertain Red Wings future and delivers a message of support amid the former captain's trade request.

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Oct 15 • 9:23 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Ahead of the midterms, Alaskans’ phones are blowing up with political calls and texts

The messages are a cheap, easy way to fundraise, get out the vote and collect data, but some people are exhausted by the constant messaging.

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New Google Messages Feature: Circle to Search a Message to See if It's a Scam

Google Messages now lets you use Circle to Search to instantly scan text messages for red flags and potential scams.

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Phillies' Dave Dombrowski Sends Out Strong Message on Trea Turner

The 2026 season was one to forget for Philadelphia Phillies star Trea Turner.

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Oct 15 • 12:24 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
US bishops' president urges Catholics 'to put their faith before politics' in November elections

Ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued a statement Oct. 14 reminding the faithful that

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Nottingham's message for Duchess Meghan: you are welcome here

Crowds in Nottingham are sending a clear message to Duchess Meghan: you are welcome here.

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‘The money, not the message.’ Idaho debates how to manage free speech in elections

In the thick of election season, Idaho’s secretary of state held a Free Speech Summit for state officials and lawmakers.

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Tennis Legend Chris Evert Sends Strong 6-Word Message to WNBA in Support of Caitlin Clark

Caitlin Clark’s influence on women’s basketball has drawn praise from another sporting legend after a fan revisited her place on a Forbes ranking. Tennis great Chris Evert joined the conversation with a brief message about how the WNBA should treat the Indiana Fever star.

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Pierre Sage Hoping For 'Relaxed' Game Agaisnt Lyon

Pierre Sage spoke to the media ahead of his return to Lyon this evening, and shared his thoughts on the club, as well as Palace's expectations and travelling support.

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Mission adopts policy for artificial intelligence usage in city business

MISSION — The city council here unanimously adopted a policy regarding artificial intelligence usage in municipal business.

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Ubisoft plans cuts at German studios, adding to wave of workforce reductions

Ubisoft is planning to reduce its workforce in Germany, where it operates a trio of studios, by about 100 workers, Game File has learned. The company wants to offer employees buyouts to, should enough people accept, avoid having to lay anyone off. “In Germany, we initiated discussions with the Works Council last week regarding a proposed voluntary departure plan across Ubisoft Dusseldorf, Ubisoft Berlin & Ubisoft Mainz,” a company rep told Game File. A “works council” is a union-like group representing employees. “The voluntary plan is the primary measure being proposed to support the intended organizational changes,” the Ubisoft rep added. The company declined to confirm the scale of the potential headcount cut. Of the impacted studios, Mainz might be the best known to the public. It leads development of the Anno series and shipped the well-reviewed strategy game Anno 117: Pax Romana in November 2025. Berlin and Dusseldorf operate as support studios within Ubisoft’s creative network. Berlin recently supported the development of Rainbow Six Siege and the Rayman Legends Retold remake. Dusseldorf also contributed to those projects, as well as The Settlers and Ubisoft-branded escape rooms. Dusseldorf is the biggest of the three studios, with some 400+ workers, compared to just over 100 at the other two, a source familiar with the reductions and the teams told Game File. More than half of these new reductions of about 100 people are expected to happen at Dusseldorf. The planned cuts were announced at a town hall for the German studios on Tuesday of last week. In an email follow-up, the studio group’s managing director, Benedikt Grindel, said the cuts were intended to “best position our German studios for the future... with a clearer focus on their role, capabilities and organizational setup needed for the work ahead.” The email was an echo of the past. In January 2025, Grindel had emailed the Ubisoft developers in his region (or studio “zone”) to explain that a round of 185 cuts at the time, including about 65 at Dusseldorf, were “essential to improve our operational efficiency and ensure the long-term sustainability of our studios, the zone and the company.” A half-decade of continued job cuts Ubisoft has been aggressively cutting its headcount for years. At the end of September 2022, it had 20,729 workers. By the end of March 2026, that total was down to 16,590. Studio management is trying to trim costs as it grapples with a changing industry and a drought of releases, let alone hits. The company announced earlier this year that it had reduced its costs since 2022 by “nearly €325 million” ($362m) and planned to lower them through 2028 by another €180 million ($200m). In June the company said it was closing down its Winnipeg and Belgrade studios and cutting roles in its Barcelona team. Even commercial and creative success hasn’t spared studios from this ongoing company-wide contraction. As Game File was nailing down details around the proposed cuts in Germany, Ubisoft management was informing workers of cuts in its Singapore studio, which shipped a hit remake of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag this past July. Some 70 positions in Singapore are being eliminated “to align the studio with upcoming production needs,” per a company rep’s statement to Game File. In early 2024, a large team in the Singapore studio launched the multiplayer pirate game Skull & Bones. It performed poorly but has been supported with regular content updates since. Many of Ubisoft’s studios around the world are heavily subsidized via regional grants and tax breaks. Singapore had been among them for years, but received no such local assistance in the 12 months ending this past March. News of the Singapore cuts broke today alongside word that Ubisoft is also proposing the closure of RedLynx, pending negotiations with officials. The Finnish studio behind the motorbike series Trials was founded in 2000 and sold to Ubisoft in 2011. As reported by VGC (and corroborated by Game File), Ubisoft management told employees it could not come up with a new, sustainable assignment for RedLynx. The 2025 workforce at Ubisoft Dusseldorf were straight-up cuts. This time, Ubisoft is hoping the reductions at its trio of German studios will largely come from workers taking a payout to leave. The company offered such voluntary dismissals at its Massive Entertainment studio (The Division) a year ago. For the German studios’ buyouts this time around, Ubisoft and the Works Council had discussed a formula that’d pay a worker’s monthly salary multiplied by 1.5 and by the number of years they’ve worked at the company, according to Game File sources. The formula is still subject to negotiations with the Works Council and has not yet been part of an official offer to workers. It could be adjusted up or down, and it could be supplemented with additional bonuses. Asked about the floated payout formula, a Ubisoft rep told Game File, “The terms of a potential voluntary departure program remain subject to negotiation with employee representatives. No final agreement has been reached, and we won’t comment on specific proposals while discussions are ongoing.” Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Item 2: Epic’s AI adventures Epic Games (Fortnite, the Unreal engine) is all-in on using AI to try to transform the way it makes video games and game-making tools. It’s leaders appear to be undeterred by any resistance among gamers and some game developers around generative AI—and instead emboldened by advances, particularly in AI-assisted programming. A recap of the last three days: On Monday, Bloomberg reported that Epic management told workers last week that development of an upcoming game combining Star Wars and Marvel characters would be “AI first.” Employees would be expected to use AI models such as Claude to code the game. A manager told Epic’s developers there would be “[n]o more hand-written code” and that art for the game would be “generated with full AI workflows,” per the outlet. Just ahead of that story running, Epic founder Tim Sweeney tweeted: “We have a huge pivot underway here at Epic, moving developers around to retool for maximum AI acceleration. The aim isn’t to do the same stuff with fewer people, but to enable everyone here to build MORE and BETTER stuff, and to bring the benefits to all teams using Unreal.” In a follow-up, Sweeney predicted that most game development processes would be at least three times faster a year from now than they were in January 2026, thanks to AI. To a person on X who told him he was failing to read the room, Sweeney said: “Much of the room wants it to be 2016 again, but it’s not. Our job, as the provider of tools and technology to much of the industry, is to design for the present that is and the future that will soon be.” On Wednesday, Epic announced it was releasing a faster launcher for its Epic Games Store marketplace. It did so by stating in a blog post as clear as could be that the launcher is an AI-enabled, vibe-coded project: Programming is hard. So, instead of doing that, we vibe coded a new Epic Games Launcher that’s way faster and more responsive than the current one, and has a new look. Programming is hard? That was unexpected phrasing from a company founded by a legendarily great programmer. Back in 2011, Sweeney told me that he’d picked up programming quickly as a kid and rejoiced at the power it gave him. “I could look at any program that anybody else had written and, with enough effort, build something cooler.” Item 3: The Xbox Labs experiment (and one of the people behind it) Microsoft’s Xbox division, which is flooding the zone with announcements lately, yesterday revealed a new internal tech-tinkering team called Xbox Labs. In the words of Xbox boss Asha Sharma Labs is “a small group of game makers, engineers and scientists whose job is to turn emerging ideas into things our players and developers can experience.” Conventional wisdom coming out of the announcement is that Labs is a team that’ll focus on ideas driven by generative AI. In her announcement, Sharma cited some of the dizzying achievements in tech and gaming over the past month as AI agents and other AI tools have been deployed to swiftly figure out how popular games work, then rebuild them and mix them up. She mentioned seeing ”games rapidly decompiled and rebuilt to run on hardware they were never originally designed to support” and said “[p]erhaps more surprisingly, we’ve seen many of the biggest games in the world have been remixed into the source code of another.” (Minecraft plus Elden Ring, for example, or Fortnite + Super Monkey Ball + Overwatch + Diablo + others.) Sharma also cited the work of Windows PC games being ported to run in browsers, a seeming reference to a recent AI-assisted fan port of Halo. Or perhaps Call of Duty or GTA. Sharma didn’t use the specific term “AI” in her memo, but she came close, citing AI “agents” and their potential for game-making tools that Labs could help craft: I think XBOX has an important role to play here. Coding became the first major workload for agents because they can write, run, and test software. Games share many of those same properties, and people spend more than 72 billion hours a year playing XBOX games, roughly five times the estimated time spent writing code worldwide. We’ve spent 25 years learning how to make great games, and I want our game makers to help shape what these new technologies make possible. As we learn, we’ll share the tools we build with developers across the industry, just as we always have. When I asked an Xbox rep if Labs was an AI-centric team, they said genAI was not the focus, describing it as having a broader mandate for using new tech in new ways in gaming. As an example, they pointed to Xbox’s recently launched disc-to-digital gaming usage rights program. Microsoft didn’t specifically name anyone involved full-time in Xbox Labs yesterday, but on social media and LinkedIn, I spotted Adrian Mato IDing himself as leading the creatio of tools at Labs and talking up the launch. Mato first caught my attention in late September, when he said on X that he was “starting to build a new team at Xbox focused on products and tools for how games get built and distributed as agentic tools become more capable.” At the time, he framed AI-based tools as a supplement to traditional game dev tools. “I don’t think we need to replace them,” he said. Since then, he’s publicly shown interest in AI and in games. He’s recently spent some of his X feed marveling at the power of AI agents and praising the lighting in the latest Gears of War. Following the Labs announcement yesterday, he enthused about the Xbox Labs’ stylish landing page. He wrote: “We built some fun tools to art-direct shaders in real time, experimented with interactive ASCII art, and sprinkled in lots of tiny details. “Move your mouse to leave a colorful trail that reveals the original footage, or interact with the video to trigger bursts of particles. “A lot of love went into making it all feel just right. “More to come”

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Penn State's Matt Campbell Delivers Strong Message to Recruits

Head coach Matt Campbell has a bold message for recruits on what Penn State is like compared to the Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas Longhorns.

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Ex-employee shot at Mahaffey-area septic service business to 'send a message,' PSP alleges

Pennsylvania State Police say a Mahaffey man is facing attempted homicide charges, accused of firing more than two dozen shots at multiple businesses, including

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John Travolta honors late wife Kelly Preston's birthday with emotional video

John Travolta's latest proud dad moment comes with a message for his late wife, Kelly Preston.

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Oct 14 • 11:06 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
What the passage of Proposition 5 would mean for recall elections

Here's a look at what would change

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Oct 14 • 11:00 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
In this deep-red city, rising costs test Trump’s affordability message

Trump campaigned on a promise to cut energy bills and attack inflation, but many voters say their expenses are rising faster than their paychecks.

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Oct 14 • 10:21 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar Sees Cybersecurity As Potential 'Big Driver' Of Business Amid Rising AI Demand

Friar also discussed increasing agentic AI usage in Europe, while acknowledging that the region trails somewhat in adoption.

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Oct 14 • 8:45 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Archaeologists Found a Lost Roman Oracle—and Decoded the 56 Baffling Messages Inside

The Roman-era “Magic 8 Ball” answered everyday questions with a single throw of knucklebone dice.

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Oct 14 • 8:30 AM EDT • Science • popularmechanics.com
Scientists reveal why some workout recovery tricks can backfire

Ice baths, massages, compression garments, and recovery supplements promise faster muscle recovery, but research suggests their benefits are often overstated, and some techniques may even undermine long-term gains. Scientists say the most effective recovery methods are far simpler and cheaper: getting enough sleep, eating well, and giving muscles time to rebuild.

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Oct 14 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Student science

Kim Sager, a wildlife biologist for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, listens to Audrey Rice, right, and Cora Powless talk about the moisture in the soil of the former Lake Aldwell site at the Port Angeles High School library.

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Oct 14 • 4:30 AM EDT • Science • peninsuladailynews.com
Amendment 3 support insufficient among informed voters, AIF-commissioned poll finds

Is there a path to passage in November?

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Oct 14 • 4:15 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
David Raya Reveals Thomas Frank's Message After 2020 Wembley Defeat

David Raya has recalled Thomas Frank's unexpected response to his mistake against Fulham at Wembley, revealing how the former Brentford manager backed him.

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Oct 14 • 2:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Cooper, Whatley run 'cautious campaigns' in critical Senate race

The candidates in the North Carolina U.S. Senate race are running on very different messages but following similar campaign strategies.

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Oct 13 • 3:53 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Cooper, Whatley run 'cautious campaigns' in critical Senate race

The candidates in the North Carolina U.S. Senate race are running on very different messages but following similar campaign strategies.

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Oct 13 • 3:53 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
NVIDIA DLSS 5 gets 2X faster with 20% lower VRAM usage, now 10X faster than March demo

NVIDIA introduces a faster DLSS 5 model and a new Frame Generation preset. The latter delivers up to 35% higher performance on RTX 5060.

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Oct 13 • 8:19 AM EDT • Technology • videocardz.com
Tony Dungy shares his account of leaving NBC Sports

Jamie Lamor Thompson/Shutterstock.com Dungy opens up about NBC’s decision to move on Tony Dungy’s 17-season run at NBC Sports ended in 2026. In a preview of his interview with Sage Steele, the former Indianapolis Colts coach said NBC wanted younger voices and a different lineup on Football Night in America. Dungy also discussed his Christian…

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Oct 13 • 8:15 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Phillies’ Outfielder Offers 4-Word Response On Major League Promotion

The Philadelphia Phillies 22-year-old first rounder sent a message about his outlook as the team seeks outfield solutions.

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Oct 13 • 6:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
CSU Theatre brings haunting tale of Dracula to life with a feminist twist

This fall, Colorado State University Theatre’s play was the classic tale of “Dracula,” written by Bram Stoker, but told with a feminist twist. Written by Kate Hamill and directed by Saffron Henke, CSU associate professor of theatre, “Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really” brought a whole new message to the original Gothic horror story, emphasizing women’s...

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Oct 13 • 3:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • collegian.com
Raiders Receive Maxx Crosby Message Amid Two-Game Losing Streak

The Las Vegas Raiders have dropped two straight games, and the team is still 3-2. However, the Silver and Black could be 3-4 in the next two weeks, as they have the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams next on their schedule.Nonetheless, both games are at home, so the Raiders will have a puncher’s chance […] The post Raiders Receive Maxx Crosby Message Amid Two-Game Losing Streak appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 12 • 9:23 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Kyle Busch's widow posts emotional update after celebration of life

Kyle Busch's widow revealed the NASCAR legend's celebration of life was not easy for her to get through in an emotional social media message.

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Oct 12 • 4:58 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads

President Donald Trump must cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message, a federal judge ordered Sunday night.

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Oct 12 • 3:00 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org