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Nobel Prize in chemistry set to be awarded in Stockholm

Last year, three scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for their development of new molecular structures that can trap vast quantities of gas inside.

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Oct 7 • 5:45 AM EDT • Science • nbcnews.com
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AS Monaco’s Oumar Konaté set for Laval loan

AS Monaco centre-forward Oumar Konaté (19) is set to join Stade Lavallois on a season-long loan, as per a report from L’Équipe. The Ivory Coast U20 international has appeared for the Principality ...

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Oct 7 • 5:45 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Baumgartner Takes Major Step Towards Leipzig Comeback

After 128 days sidelined by surgery, the Austrian playmaker rejoins team training to rescue a struggling attack missing his clinical finishing and veteran leadership from midfield.

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Oct 7 • 4:58 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Nobel Prize in chemistry set to be awarded in Stockholm

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences will award the Nobel Prize in chemistry.

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Oct 7 • 2:44 AM EDT • Science • seattletimes.com
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Set to Be Awarded in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences will award the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday in Stockholm. Last year, three scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for their development of new molecular structures that can trap vast quantities of gas inside, laying the groundwork to ...

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Oct 7 • 2:43 AM EDT • Science • usnews.com
DEG Presents Annual EnTech Awards Honoring Entertainment Technology Innovators

DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group presented its sixth annual EnTech Awards Oct. 6 at the Culver Theater in Culver City, Calif. The 2026 Hall of Fame Award was presented to Gray Ainsworth, EVP and head of global content operations for Lionsgate. Ainsworth recalled his start in the entertainment business as an actor with the legendary … Continue reading "DEG Presents Annual EnTech Awards Honoring Entertainment Technology Innovators"

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Oct 7 • 1:28 AM EDT • Entertainment • mediaplaynews.com
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Is PENN Entertainment (PENN) Undervalued Following Deutsche Bank's Upgrade And NFL Partnership?

PENN Entertainment (PENN) drew fresh attention after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock and highlighted an improved sector risk reward, while its theScore Bet unit signed a multiyear NFL betting and online casino partnership in Canada. For context, PENN Entertainment’s share price has moved sharply around these headlines, with a 5.36% 1-day share price return and 8.90% 7-day share price return, yet it is still down 20.92% on a 90-day share price basis and its 1-year total shareholder return is...

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Oct 7 • 12:34 AM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st
Darius Garland Stays Positive After Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard Saga

Darius Garland is ready to move forward with the Clippers.

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Oct 6 • 10:01 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Americans’ Goodwill Toward Business Dips Amid Rising Prices and Deepening AI Doubts

Americans’ goodwill toward business dips amid rising prices and deepening AI doubts, according to findings from the 2026 Bentley-Gallup report.

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Oct 6 • 8:02 PM EDT • Business • bentley.edu
Health officials confirm first human case of dengue fever in Broward County
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Oct 6 • 7:38 PM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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Bengoa: Ten years on how much further forward is Northern Ireland's health care system?

Hospital waiting lists, access to GPs and the state of social care suggest the job is far from finished.

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Oct 6 • 7:07 PM EDT • Health • bbc.com
Three Senate races shift toward Democrats in Cook ratings

The latest changes reflect growing worries for Republicans.

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Oct 6 • 5:17 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
76ers will likely apply and get awarded a $1.7M …

76ers will likely apply and get awarded a $1.7M …

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Nobel Prize in physics awarded to Francis Halzen for groundbreaking neutrino research

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in physics to Francis Halzen of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

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Oct 6 • 4:06 PM EDT • Science • news.fnal.gov
Local Farms and Food Businesses Receive Nearly $500,000 in Grants to Help Make Metro Chicago Food System More Equitable - Cook County Department of Public Health

Today, Cook County Department of Public Health launched Building Healthier Communities 2030, suburban Cook County’s Community Health Improvement Plan. The plan was announced together with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Department of Public Health, community organizations, healthcare providers and cross-sector partners. Building Healthier Communities 2030 serves as both a collective vision and a practical roadmap that will guide public health efforts across suburban Cook County through 2030.The plan aligns with President Preckwinkle's Policy Roadmap and reflects a shared commitment to advancing health equity through coordinated, community-informed action.

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Oct 6 • 3:38 PM EDT • Business • cookcountypublichealth.org
Local Farms and Food Businesses Receive Nearly $500,000 in Grants to Help Make Metro Chicago Food System More Equitable - Cook County Department of Public Health

Today, Cook County Department of Public Health launched Building Healthier Communities 2030, suburban Cook County’s Community Health Improvement Plan. The plan was announced together with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Department of Public Health, community organizations, healthcare providers and cross-sector partners. Building Healthier Communities 2030 serves as both a collective vision and a practical roadmap that will guide public health efforts across suburban Cook County through 2030.The plan aligns with President Preckwinkle's Policy Roadmap and reflects a shared commitment to advancing health equity through coordinated, community-informed action.

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Oct 6 • 3:38 PM EDT • Health • cookcountypublichealth.org
Trump Does Not Plan to Reimburse Taxpayers for Promotional Ads

A day after the president said his super PAC would pay for the ads, which had drawn bipartisan backlash, officials said that he meant moving forward. A new taxpayer-funded ad aired Tuesday.

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Oct 6 • 3:36 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Thune presses Trump for more funding toward battleground races red

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) on Monday revealed he is pressing President Donald Trump for more funding toward battleground races in the midterm elections, as Republicans fight to stave off losses in November. Thune said that he’s been emphasizing the question of resources for candidates during conversations with Trump and the president’s advisers, in […]

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Oct 6 • 3:35 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Trump's PAC won't pay taxpayers back for his ads

At least $11 million in taxpayer money has already gone toward the spots.

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Oct 6 • 3:32 PM EDT • Politics • axios.com
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The Emmys are leaving broadcast TV for Amazon’s Prime Video

(CNN) — The Emmy Awards are headed to Amazon Prime Video, ending the ceremony’s decades-long rotation among the broadcast television networks.

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Oct 6 • 3:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • wqow.com
HubSpot cuts nearly 660 jobs as AI reshapes its business

The marketing software company is eliminating 7% of its workforce and creating a flatter organization as it shifts its strategy toward delivering customer outcomes with AI.

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Oct 6 • 3:19 PM EDT • Business • calcalistech.com
VistaJet receives luxury and business awards

VistaJet was commended by a luxury magazine, while also receiving an award for brand image and service at a Chinese finance summit.

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Oct 6 • 2:47 PM EDT • Business • privatejetcardcomparisons.com
Nobel prize in physics 2026: high energy cosmic neutrinos

Second up for the 2026 Nobel Prizes was the award for physics. And this year it went to just one scientist, Francis Halzen. The Belgian physicist won the prize based on his work on the IceCube detector that observes ghostly particles called neutrinos. Science editor Ian Sample tells host Madeleine Finlay how Halzen came up with the brilliant idea to use sensors buried in the ice to detect these extraterrestrial particles.

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Oct 6 • 2:44 PM EDT • Science • theguardian.com
Science, resource chief for NPS honored with accesibility award

Steven Kidd, chief of Science and Resource Management at Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve in Jacksonville, Fla., was recently recognized with the Accessibility Achievement Award by the National Parks Service.

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Oct 6 • 2:29 PM EDT • Science • leader-call.com
Emmys will move to Amazon Prime

The Television Academy and Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday announced a historic six-year deal for exclusive global rights to the Emmy Awards .

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Oct 6 • 1:46 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
BROWARD HEALTH : An Emergency Physician Discusses Dengue - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report

Dr. Craig Harrison, an emergency physician at Broward Health Medical Center, discusses how to prevent and treat dengue, who is most at risk, and when it is time to go […]

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Oct 6 • 1:32 PM EDT • Health • southfloridahospitalnews.com
The world has nearly burned through its oil stockpile buffer, executives say

The amount of oil in storage that is accessible to the global market is running low, ‌industry executives said at a forum in London this week, making the market more fragile and putting upward pressure on prices.

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Oct 6 • 1:26 PM EDT • Business • reuters.com
South Carolina star Dylan Stewart returns to practice; status TBD

South Carolina Gamecocks star Dylan Stewart returned to practice this week, but his status is still uncertain going forward.

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Oct 6 • 1:21 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Midterm Election Update: Vaccines

Federal vaccine policy has shifted toward fewer recommended routine childhood vaccinations, more emphasis on individual decision-making, and greater skepticism about the safety and efficacy of some vaccines. The changes coincide with declining childhood vaccination rates, rising exemptions from school vaccine requirements, and a major measles resurgence.

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Oct 6 • 12:35 PM EDT • Health • kff.org
Emmy Awards to move from traditional TV to Prime Video in 2027

The Emmy Awards are moving from traditional television to streaming for the first time in their history, with Amazon's Prime Video set to broadcast the ceremony from 2027, the Television Academy said ...

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Oct 6 • 12:33 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
CIBC receives CXPA's Proven Business Impact Award for its client-focused approach

CIBC announced today that it has been recognized with the Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA) Proven Business Impact Award for its positive business impact created through a client-focused approach.

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Oct 6 • 12:30 PM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Emmys moving to Prime Video in 2027

The Emmys have a new home.Starting in 2027, the Emmy Awards will stream exclusively on Prime Video as part of a six-year deal between the Television Academy and the Amazon-owned streaming service.The ...

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Oct 6 • 12:15 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Florida case of locally acquired dengue confirmed in Broward County

The Florida Department of Health in Broward County confirmed a human case of locally acquired dengue fever.

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Oct 6 • 12:04 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
UCF Honors 8 Trailblazing Faculty with 2026 Luminary Awards

The honorees are advancing discovery across fields ranging from transportation safety and quantum science to tourism, disaster resilience and emerging technology.

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Oct 6 • 11:55 AM EDT • Science • ucf.edu
Two URI physics professors receive NSF awards to further study science behind black holes

KINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 6, 2026 – Black holes and their complexity continue to fascinate astrophysics researchers around the world, including those at the University of Rhode Island. Researchers are drawn to how these massive, dense concentrations of energy affect their surroundings and want to learn more about how the universe as a whole was […]

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Oct 6 • 11:50 AM EDT • Science • uri.edu
The Emmys are leaving broadcast TV for Amazon’s Prime Video

The Emmy Awards are headed to Amazon Prime Video, ending the ceremony’s decades-long rotation among the broadcast television networks.

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Oct 6 • 11:39 AM EDT • Business • cnn.com
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Van Andel Institute’s Dr. Derek Janssens receives a New Innovator Award from the National Institutes of Health Common Fund

Read about Van Andel Institute’s Dr. Derek Janssens receives a New Innovator Award from the National Institutes of Health Common Fund on Van Andel Institute – Stay updated on the latest research and groundbreaking discoveries in science and health.

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Oct 6 • 10:57 AM EDT • Health • vai.org
LOCALIZE IT: As coding boom fades, computer science grads focus on AI skills in choppy job market

Computer science graduates face hiring challenges; artificial intelligence demand is shifting recruitment toward seniors

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Oct 6 • 10:52 AM EDT • Science • lanacion.com.ar
Peng Gao receives NIH New Innovator Award for research measuring chemical exposure in blood and tissues | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Peng Gao was awarded an NIH Director's New Innovator Award from the NIH's High-Risk, High-Reward Research program.

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Oct 6 • 10:47 AM EDT • Health • hsph.harvard.edu
And the Emmy Awards go to Amazon Prime Video

LOS ANGELES — Breaking with more than 70 years of tradition, the Emmy Awards show will move to Amazon Prime Video from broadcast TV beginning next year. The Television Academy

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Oct 6 • 10:37 AM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com
Students Use Forensic Science Skills in Escape Room

Hundreds of students from across the region put their problem-solving skills to the test this week during the Regional Science Consortium’s annual Forensic Science Escape Room. Elementary school students had just a few hours to figure out how someone died as part of a forensic science escape room activity. The Regional Science Consortium partnered with Mercyhurst University for the 10th year of the event, which is taking place at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center. It began Monday and runs through Thursday.Throughout the week, more than 250 students are working to solve murder mysteries using real forensic science techniques. Students must analyze the evidence, piece together clues and solve the crime before time runs out.Organizers said the event gives students interested in pursuing forensic science in college a firsthand look at what a career in the field could entail.Sarah Skelton, Special Gifts Coordinator at Iroquois, said the activity provides students with an opportunity to develop skills that can sometimes be difficult to practice in a traditional classroom. "It really helps them to work in teams and on critical thinking skills. Which, not that they don't get these opportunities, but it's hard sometimes in the classroom to develop those higher-level thinking skills”, said Skelton.Students also get a chance to learn how forensic science is used in real-life investigations. As Skelton explained, "What are the real-life applications? What would you actually see in a crime scene? How would you handle these types of forensic investigations? So it's really cool our kids get to see what opportunities are out there and possibly a career field one day."The popular event has grown over the years, with some students returning year after year. Organizers said watching those students grow and develop their interests is one of the highlights of the program.Jeanette Schnars, the Executive Director of the Regional Science Consortium said it's rewarding to see how students' interests evolve as they get older. According to Schnars, "How they have grown and matured and where their interests are going and maybe they aren't going into forensics, but if they are going into sciences or different disciplines, so it's really fulfilling to see how they have matured."One student who continues to enjoy the event is sixth-grader Mia Harvey of Iroquois. Harvey hopes to pursue a career in medicine and says the forensic science activities are helping her explore her interests, "One day I want to become a neurologist, and learning about the bones is probably going to help me."Harvey said her favorite part of the event is the real-life application of what she's learning. "While you are trying to find the clues, they teach real stuff that you would need to know”, said Harvey.Event organizers said if students are learning while having fun, then the program is accomplishing its goal. "Not only are they learning the science, but they are having fun with it too”, said Schnars.Adults will also have a chance to take part in the experience this Saturday during an adult version of the escape room, which will feature food, drinks and entertainment. For more information, click here.The Forensic Science Escape Room has become one of the Regional Science Consortium’s most popular events, with teachers signing up their students as soon as registration opens in August.

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Oct 6 • 10:34 AM EDT • Science • erienewsnow.com
Brazil: Lessons from a Disaster

By Antonio Martins (Outras Palavras) Defeats become deeper and more prolonged when we misunderstand what caused them, avoid correcting course, and embrace “solutions” that only compound our mistakes. Lula’s government and the Brazilian left suffered a disaster in Sunday’s election. Contrary to every poll, the president finished the first round 2.2 million votes behind Flávio Bolsonaro—and, more significantly, 3.4 million votes below his total four years ago, when the machinery of the state was working against him and in favor of his opponent. His vote share declined in 98 percent of Brazil’s municipalities. The PL, the main party of the far right, elected 121 deputies and 28 senators, becoming the largest caucus in both houses of Congress. The parties aligned with the Centrão—Brazil’s bloc of transactional center-right parties—were somewhat diminished, but will still hold roughly 250 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 35 in the Senate. That will make it easier to assemble the majorities needed to amend the Constitution or impeach Supreme Federal Court justices. If elected, Flávio Bolsonaro could appoint four members of the Court, substantially altering its internal balance of power. What produced these results? How can the far right be prevented from consolidating them into a prolonged political hegemony? And what is the essential change of direction the left now needs? Explaining the Disaster Across the commercial media and the exuberant chaos of digital platforms, interpretations are multiplying. Some focus on specific episodes: Lula’s absence from the Globo debate, his very close relationship with Alexandre de Moraes, or his emphasis on issues supposedly remote from most people’s everyday concerns, such as rare earth minerals. Among the more systemic interpretations, three seem especially questionable. One argues that the principal defeat was not the left’s, since its congressional representation declined only slightly. The decisive movement captured at the ballot box, according to this view, was a shift within the right itself—from the more moderate and transactional forces of the Centrão toward the more ideological and radicalized forces of the PL and Novo. A second interpretation holds that the nature of electoral and political processes has changed. The material interests and aspirations of society, it argues, no longer play the central role they once did; they have given way to forms of subjective self-identification that the left has yet to understand. And a third concludes that, because of these two developments, we should expect a political winter: a prolonged period in which the far right and the broader right dominate Brazilian political life. There are important elements in all three interpretations. The problem lies in what they deny or leave out: Lula’s third government was a small-bore government. It offered the majorities that elected it neither a clearly better life nor reasons to believe again in politics and its power to transform society. These failures flowed from two fatal accommodations, which I will examine below. As a result, the government suffered a slow but steady erosion of support. And, as has happened in so many Western countries, it gave the far right the opportunity to present itself as anti-system and to benefit from popular frustration and distress. The interpretation that emphasizes the migration of votes from the center-right and traditional right toward the far right has been advanced, among others, by the courageous journalist Leonardo Sakamoto. In his UOL column on Monday, October 5, he highlights the miserable behavior of the traditional conservative parties. Over the past four years, they repeatedly joined forces with the “neo”-fascists, helping to “normalize” them—a criticism that could equally be directed at almost the entire corporate media. Believing they could use the far right as a stepping stone, they instead ended up partly devoured by it. This was especially true in the Senate, where the PL’s gain of 13 senators and Novo’s gain of two came at the expense of the PSD, which lost nine; the MDB, which lost two; the PSDB, which lost two; and the PP, which lost one. Sakamoto’s observation is accurate and necessary, but it leaves uncomfortable questions unanswered. Why did the erosion of the Centrão benefit the far right rather than, for example, producing growth for the left—as has happened so many times before, both in Brazil and elsewhere? The answer is not difficult. Throughout its four years in office, Lula’s third government was almost invariably associated with the Centrão. Here lies its first accommodation: accepting the limits imposed by conservative institutions; avoiding, as much as possible, any attempt to strain those limits through popular pressure; and believing only in the modest changes that could be squeezed through openings in Congress. The failure of the campaign to end the six-day workweek is emblematic. Lula could have electrified the presidential race by pairing it with a popular campaign for passage of the measure. Instead, he chose to place his hopes in the hands of Senate president Rodrigo Alcolumbre. He generated no mass mobilization, did not force his opponents onto an uncomfortable defensive, and won no victory. In September 2025, the government squandered the greatest of its many opportunities to shake up conservative power in Congress. Popular opposition to the so-called Shielding Amendment—which, if approved, would have restricted criminal proceedings against members of Congress—brought crowds into the streets, mobilized primarily by artists and social movements. This opened the possibility for a broader political education: a campaign that could begin exposing the limits and dysfunctions of Brazil’s political system while putting Bolsonaro’s movement on the defensive for its predictable support of political privilege. The amendment was defeated. But the executive branch then backed away from the fight. It remained associated with an institutional world widely seen as corrupt, elitist, and indifferent to ordinary people’s struggles. In doing so, it forfeited its credibility as a vehicle for the protest vote. On Sunday, it reaped the bitter fruits. Are We Doomed? Taking a different approach from Sakamoto, the philosopher Moysés Pinto Neto and other writers have drawn attention, in their first analyses of October 4, to the fragmentation of the public sphere produced by Big Tech platforms. Through their algorithms, these platforms present each person with a different view of social reality. As a consequence, it becomes much harder to identify common material problems and demands—for example, the fight for labor rights or for a properly funded public health system. Voters no longer embrace such demands, these authors argue, because they no longer see themselves as part of a collective. Instead, they tend to value the identities assigned to them by neoliberal subjectivity—the role of the entrepreneur, for example. On this interpretation, the left’s possible error lies in clinging to outdated illusions. Moysés’s warning is highly relevant and resonates with arguments such as Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor’s “Apocalyptic Fascism and the Billionaires’ Bet.” Unlike a century ago, the far right no longer promises a radiant future. It concentrates instead on resentment—especially that of young men. “They belong to a generation that fears it may never own a home, but compensates with the pleasure it gets from constantly provoking progressives online. Convinced their future has been stolen, they share memes romanticizing historical authoritarian regimes,” the authors write. But Moysés seems to confuse this danger with inevitability. He fails to see that the left’s answer cannot be adaptation. On the contrary, it must strengthen the possibility of politics as collective action. Nor does he recognize that precisely such a reversal is already becoming possible in some of the most promising mobilizations of the twenty-first century: the election, at the end of 2025, of the young Muslim Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York, on a platform centered on the intensely material fight for an affordable city; the Left Party’s victory in Berlin two weeks ago, built around the demand to expropriate private real-estate corporations; and the very recent wave of demonstrations in Spain—including an occupation of Madrid’s Puerta del Sol—in which tens of thousands of young people mobilized by the Tenants’ Union have demanded limits on rents. By putting itself in the straitjacket of the “fiscal framework” in the first months of 2022, Lula’s third government adopted the second fatal accommodation of its term. Faced with conservative institutions and a country devastated by four years of Bolsonaro, increased public investment was the government’s remaining weapon for offering a more dignified life to the majority and forging an anti-conservative pact with them. The same state that disburses 1 trillion reais a year to enrich a small class of rentiers could instead spend money to extend the Family Health Strategy to every Brazilian, at a cost of 30 billion reais; provide full-day public schooling and childcare to all adolescents and children—and, especially, relief to their mothers; achieve universal sanitation while cleaning up polluted urban rivers; multiply metro systems; begin transforming the urban peripheries; and undertake many other urgently needed projects. In April 2023, an article in Outras Palavras warned that the fiscal framework could “shrink the Lula government and preserve the forces that condemn the country to inequality and regression.” A year later, another article showed that restraints on public spending were strangling policies vital to ordinary people and undermining the president’s popularity. In November 2024 came a reality check, in the form of the government’s humiliating defeat in the municipal elections. Even then, the fiscal lock was neither removed nor loosened. On the contrary: throughout the government’s four years, fiscal restraint remained central to its political narrative. The administration proudly proclaimed that it had “put the state’s accounts in order,” without grasping either how misleading that phrase was—given the payment of 1 trillion reais in interest—or how badly the message was hurting it politically. Lula finally woke up in September 2026. The increase in Bolsa Família benefits, after four years of being frozen; the announcement that anti-obesity drugs would be offered through Brazil’s public health system; and the ban on online betting showed that the state has the power to act decisively on behalf of the majority when those in government are willing to confront obstacles. The huge marches that closed the campaign in Fortaleza, Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo on the eve of October 4 showed how such initiatives can mobilize activists and the broader public. But it was too late—and too little to change the outcome of the first round. History has not ended The possibility of a turnaround in the three weeks leading up to November 25 cannot be ruled out. It will not be simple or easy. Lula must not only make up a deficit of 2.2 million votes; he must also offset the movement of voters who backed other right-wing candidates in the first round, most of whom are likely to move toward Flávio Bolsonaro. Pulling that off will require a broad, grassroots effort to win over voters, potentially reinforced by new initiatives from Lula. The coming hours and days will be decisive. If Bolsonaro’s movement also wins the presidency, the result will create a high-risk situation for Brazilian sovereignty and democracy. The enormous challenges posed by such an outcome would require the left to reexamine, in depth and with a genuine willingness to engage in self-criticism, its political projects—or its lack of them—and its practices. But would that mean we are condemned to the long winter of far-right hegemony that some analyses are beginning to forecast? It is far too early to say, suggests a recent text by Álvaro García Linera, the thinker who served as vice president of Bolivia under Evo Morales. His central hypothesis is that this political current will prove short-lived. At a moment when the entire world is once again talking about sovereignty and protecting national economies, the far right offers a stale, recolonizing neoliberalism. Its submission to the United States is as blatant and pathetic as Flávio and Eduardo Bolsonaro’s overtures to Donald Trump. Its project amounts to something like every man for himself: greater inequality, capitalism without limits, devastation, and supremacism. Will it work? In the United States, just two years into his second term, Trump himself is reaching record levels of unpopularity and may be on the verge of losing Republican control of both the House and Senate in November. Every new beginning is difficult. Whatever the outcome of the second round, the defeats of October 4 show how profoundly the Brazilian left will have to rethink and rebuild. But just as it would be foolish to underestimate the seriousness of its mistakes, it would be equally foolish to conclude that rebuilding a political project is no longer possible. History has not ended. The times are moving faster than ever. Originally published in Portuguese by Outras Palavras. English translation by Eric Blanc; I’ve added the subtitles. More We can’t stop the far right at home or abroad without a revitalized labor movement, which is yet another reason why you should become a sustaining supporter of the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC) — one of US labor’s pivotal bright spots. Relatedly, Jacobin published a short piece of mine reflecting on a decade of Bernie Sanders inspiring a whole new generation of young worker organizers.

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Oct 6 • 10:08 AM EDT • Politics • laborpolitics.com
Federal Employees Face 10.9% Increase in Health Premiums as Open Season Dates Announced

Federal employees will pay higher prices for health insurance in 2027. On average, federal employees enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) will pay 10.9 percent more toward their premiums in 2027, marking the third straight year of double-digit increases in the employe

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Virginia Housing CEO Tammy Neale Recognized As Virginia Business Women in Leadership Honoree

/PRNewswire/ -- Virginia Business has selected Virginia Housing CEO Tammy Neale as a 2026 Women in Leadership awardee. The Women in Leadership Awards recognize...

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And the Emmy Awards go to Amazon Prime Video

Amazon has agreed to promote the show to its millions of international subscribers and also make it available for free to non-Prime Video customers.

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Oct 6 • 9:54 AM EDT • Entertainment • seattletimes.com
Data science professor awarded grant to support partnership with Internet Archive, preserve digital history

Alexander Nwala will develop AI models that automatically identify, archive and catalog web resources referenced in U.S. television news in a publicly accessible database.

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Oct 6 • 9:26 AM EDT • Science • news.wm.edu
Emmy Awards to move to Prime Video in 2027 in deal between Amazon, TV Academy

The agreement was announced Tuesday

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Oct 6 • 9:20 AM EDT • Entertainment • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Emmy Awards to move to Prime Video in 2027 in 6-year deal between Amazon and the Television Academy

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Oct 6 • 9:08 AM EDT • Entertainment • dailyrecordnews.com
Amazon Prime Video selected to televise the Emmy Awards

Amazon will stream the annual awards fest for at least six years, beginning in 2027

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Oct 6 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Income tax looms as Ferguson appointee faces tax foe for WA Supreme Court

Justice Colleen Melody is a civil rights lawyer and former aide to Gov. Bob Ferguson. Her opponent, Scott Edwards, has tried to block progressive taxes.

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Oct 6 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • seattletimes.com
Prime Video and the Television Academy announce 6-year deal to exclusively stream the Emmy Awards globally

Beginning in 2027, the Emmy Awards will stream live and free on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories—the first time the ceremony has had a single, dedicated home.

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Oct 6 • 8:58 AM EDT • Entertainment • aboutamazon.com
Former Blackhawks Forward Has Strong Game With New Team
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Prostate Cancer Foundation Honors Mary-Ellen Taplin, MD, with the 2026 PCF Women in Science Lifetime Achievement Award

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Oct 6 • 8:32 AM EDT • Science • rutlandherald.com
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John Beam made a difference. The Chronicle wants to hear about Bay Area coaches who helped you

For the John Beam Community Action Award, we want to hear from readers about the local coaches who have made a lasting impact on the lives of student-athletes and communities.

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Oct 6 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Belcan Receives Pratt & Whitney Premier Awards for Overall Excellence in Business Management and Technology & Innovation

Pratt & Whitney has recognized Belcan, a Cognizant company, with a Premier Award for performance in 2025 and overall excellence in Business Management and Technology & Innovation.

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Oct 6 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
The Ankler-MIPCOM CANNES Future of Entertainment Award to Honor Dhar Mann

MIPCOM CANNES and The Ankler will present the inaugural Future of Entertainment Award to Dhar Mann

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Oct 6 • 7:54 AM EDT • Entertainment • theankler.com
FT and Standard Chartered Book of the Year Award 2026

Contenders include titles on weight-loss drugs, AI weaponry and forecasting

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FT and Standard Chartered Book of the Year Award 2026

Contenders include titles on weight-loss drugs, AI weaponry and forecasting

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Phillies need a new identity, and Japan offers a path forward

Japanese-born stars have become fixtures in October. This winter, the Phillies have another opportunity to enter a market that has been out of reach.

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Oct 6 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • nbcsportsphiladelphia.com
Franciscan Home Health Lafayette earns 2025 ‘Superior Performer’ Patient Experience Award

Franciscan Home Health Lafayette has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer” for achieving an overall patient experience score that ranked in the top 20% …

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Oct 6 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • buildingindiana.com
Arsenal star in contention for Golden Boy 2026 award

Myles Lewis-Skelly is among the leading Premier League youngsters nominated for the 2026 Golden Boy award, after reclaiming his place in the Arsenal and England teams.During the second half of last se...

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Oct 6 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
PRIO awarded funding for new research on the future of peaceful politics

PRIO Research Professor Håvard Hegre has been awarded a prestigious Hernes-CAS Mobility Grant to develop a new research project exploring whether the l ...

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Behind the epic rumble in 'The Outsiders' at the Hollywood Pantages

Carefully choreographed stagecraft is at the heart of the epic fight scene toward the end of 'The Outsiders' at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre.

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Nobel Prize in physics awarded to Francis Halzen for his work detecting cosmic particles

The 2026 Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to Francis Halzen for his “decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.”

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Oct 6 • 5:54 AM EDT • Science • cnn.com
Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Francis Halzen for ice research

Scientist Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm announced on Tuesday.

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Oct 6 • 5:52 AM EDT • Science • france24.com
Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics

Belgian-American Particle physicist Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for "decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino ​Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin", the award-giving ‌body said on Tuesday.

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Oct 6 • 5:51 AM EDT • Science • reuters.com
After devastating fire, what's next for downtown Walhalla?

A fire destroyed six businesses in downtown Walhalla, leaving owners and residents seeking a path forward.

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Oct 6 • 5:03 AM EDT • Business • greenvilleonline.com
"This is Call of Duty's definitive extraction shooter experience" - Infinity Ward details the new DMZ mode in Modern Warfare 4

Infinity Ward has unveiled ambitious plans for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's extraction mode, DMZ.

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Oct 6 • 4:57 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Vermont firms slash energy costs with new projects

Efficiency Vermont projects are set to save state businesses $78 million in energy costs over their lifetime.

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Oct 6 • 4:47 AM EDT • Business • burlingtonfreepress.com
Penn State College Of Health & Human Development Launches New Public Health Major

The new major will prepare students for global health challenges, preventative measures, and more.

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Three French prospects make final Golden Boy shortlist

Three French players have been included on the final 25-player shortlist for the Golden Boy, an award created by Italian media Tuttosport to recognise the best talents under the age of 21 plying their...

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Oct 6 • 3:45 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Escape From Tarkov’s New PvE Update Officially Makes the Game Easier for Newbies

Exfil Brothers rewards veterans for helping newcomers

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Nobel Prize in physics to be awarded in Stockholm

The Nobel Prize in physics will be announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.

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Oct 6 • 2:47 AM EDT • Science • seattletimes.com
Nobel Prize in Physics to Be Awarded in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel Prize in physics will be announced Tuesday by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. Last year, three scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics for research on the strange behavior of subatomic particles called quantum tunneling that enabled the ...

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Oct 6 • 2:43 AM EDT • Science • usnews.com
As federal grant cuts hit social sciences, McInnis ‘worried’ about funds

Yale’s federal funding declined by 1.5 percent in the last fiscal year, with cuts affecting social science fields — which the Trump administration has targeted. Yale President Maurie McInnis said last month that the government had been slow to disburse awards.

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Mental health stigma may deter treatment seeking in Japan

A UC Riverside-led study of mental health stigma in Japan has found a striking gap between the need for treatment and people's willingness to seek it, with high levels of social distancing toward people with mental illness serving as a potential barrier.

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Oct 6 • 1:43 AM EDT • Health • news-medical.net
Report: Minnesota Twins Sale Back On

After previously taking them off the market, the Pohlads are quietly moving towards a sale of the Minnesota Twins.

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Oct 5 • 11:28 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Vance says Alaska project will proceed after Trump warns Korea

Vice President JD Vance said an Alaska natural gas project with South Korea will move forward even as Seoul said its participation remains conditional on the venture being economically viable.

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Oct 5 • 10:49 PM EDT • Politics • seattletimes.com
Will Dawkins on AJ Dybantsa, Ending Wizards' Deconstruction Phase

From scouting character to ending the teardown, Washington Wizards GM Will Dawkins details the vision behind drafting AJ Dybantsa and how the franchise is finally shifting toward competitive growth.

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Oct 5 • 8:54 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Reddy Steward Faces Potential NFL Fine After Hit on Nico Collins
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Oct 5 • 8:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Nobel Prize in Physics 2026

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 was awarded to Francis Halzen “for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.”

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Countries race to provide oral health care for all in 100-Day Sprint across Asia

Twenty Asian countries and areas across the WHO Western Pacific and South-East Asia regions vowed to strengthen essential oral health benefits as part of a “100-Day Sprint” initiative, during the 16th Asian Chief Dental Officers Meeting held from 27 to 29 September in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. The meeting marked the midpoint of the 100-day sprint bolstering support for countries to develop essential oral health benefit packages that can be integrated into national universal health coverage plans. Convened by the two WHO regional offices and the Malaysian Ministry of Health as the Secretariat, the meeting brought together national oral health leaders from 20 Asian countries, staff from all levels of WHO, WHO collaborating centres and other development partners. Participating countries and areas included: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong (SAR) China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Viet Nam. Participants reviewed progress and refined proposals using the WHO Service Package Delivery and Implementation (SPDI) Platform. Countries conducted bottleneck analyses across four key areas: service delivery, workforce, access to essential medicines and health products, and health financing. They identified practical actions to address implementation challenges and refined proposed revisions to their national oral health benefit packages. “There is no health without oral health. Through the 100-Day Sprint, countries are advancing the implementation of the Western Pacific regional implementation plan on oral health and strengthening progress towards universal health coverage,” noted WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala. Participants identified bottlenecks and proposed workable solutions to strengthen access to essential oral health care through primary health care, sharing experiences and discussing how best to translate policy commitments into feasible and sustainable action at the country level. Malaysian Minister of Health Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad highlighted the importance of prevention and primary health-care approaches to improve oral health: “Oral diseases can have lifelong consequences, yet many are preventable. By integrating essential oral health care into primary health care and promoting prevention in schools and communities, we can improve oral health across the life course.”The WHO team led by Dr Huong Tran, Director of the Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control of the WHO Western Pacific Region and national oral health leads from over 20 Asian countries visited the SK Pekan Putatan School, Sabah for school oral health programme including flouride mouth rinsing. © WHO / V. ChaudharyDr Huong Tran, Director of the Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control for the WHO Western Pacific Region, emphasized key collaborative roles WHO can play. “Oral diseases are the most common noncommunicable diseases, yet many can be prevented and treated through essential oral health services delivered at the primary health-care level,” she said. “By sharing experiences and using WHO tools such as the SPDI Platform, countries are accelerating progress towards universal health coverage for oral health.” “Integrating oral health into broader health services is essential for reducing inequities, expanding access and recognizing oral health as an integral component of overall health and well-being. The 100-Day Sprint provides an important opportunity to translate this commitment into practical action and ensure that quality oral health services reach all people, especially those most in need,” said Dr Suman Rijal, Director of the WHO South-East Asia regional Department of Healthier Populations and Noncommunicable Diseases. As host of the meeting, Malaysia showcased ongoing efforts to strengthen oral health care through primary health care and prevention-focused approaches, while providing a platform for countries across the two WHO regions to exchange experiences and accelerate progress towards universal health coverage for oral health. “WHO is encouraged by Malaysia's leadership in addressing the burden of oral diseases and advancing universal health coverage for oral health through practical, country-led action,” said Dr Rabi Abeyasinghe, WHO Representative to Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. Countries will continue to refine and figure costs for national oral health benefits during the remaining sessions of the 100 days. These efforts support implementation of the WHO Global strategy and action plan on oral health 2023–2030, while also helping to expand access to essential oral health services through stronger and more equitable health systems across the WHO Western Pacific and South-East Asia regions.______________For more information, or to arrange media interviews, contact: WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific: wprocom@who.int WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia: SEMediaRelations@who.int

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Oct 5 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • who.int
UCLA Health awarded $4M NIH grant to study why ulcerative colitis symptoms persist after inflammation subsides

UCLA Health gastroenterologist Lin Chang and Dr. Bruce Sands of Mount Sinai were awarded a $4 million federal grant to investigate why some ulcerative colitis patients continue to experience irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms even after inflammation has subsided.

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Oct 5 • 7:50 PM EDT • Health • newswise.com
Hunter Green Named Ray’s Eight, Punting Matchup with Iowa

Washington punter Hunter Green was named one of the “Ray’s Eight” punters of the week by the Ray Guy Award after his 310-yard punting performance at USC. Green punted six times for an average of 51.7 yards with three pinned inside the 20-yard line. Two of his punts were downed at the one-yard line. His …

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Oct 5 • 7:47 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane Reacts to Alex Ovechkin’s Retirement News

The Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin has enjoyed one of the most prolific NHL career’s of all time. Ovechkin has made his mark as one of the central figures of the modern game with a legacy that will be felt long after his playing days have concluded. Those days are coming soon as the Russian forward […] The post Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane Reacts to Alex Ovechkin’s Retirement News appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 5 • 6:38 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Celebrating Leadership, Partnership and Business Excellence: The 2026 Spirit of Alliance Award Winners

Read Celebrating Leadership, Partnership and Business Excellence: The 2026 Spirit of Alliance Award Winners by Georgia Business Council for SaportaReport here.

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Oct 5 • 6:24 PM EDT • Business • saportareport.com
DEEP DIVE: How Politics Is, and Is Not, Addressing Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

In a conversation with U.S Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan last week with members of our young Future Forward editorial board, we talked about how powerful it is for four Minnesota women to be running for the two highest offices in the state — including Governor. We also talked about

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Oct 5 • 6:10 PM EDT • Politics • womenspress.com
Finalists Revealed for 2026 Centre County Business Awards

The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County on Monday announced the finalists in six categories to be honored at the 2026 Centre County

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Oct 5 • 6:04 PM EDT • Business • statecollege.com
Southern University to lead new hub for rural La. businesses with $1.27M federal award

Southern University will use a $1.275M federal award to launch the LIFT center to support rural Louisiana businesses.

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Oct 5 • 6:02 PM EDT • Business • wafb.com
Robert De Niro rips 'coward' Trump over voter suppression

Robert De Niro is ramping up his criticism of the Trump administration in the final weeks before the 2026 midterm elections.

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Oct 5 • 5:57 PM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
Health officials confirm case of dengue fever locally-acquired in Broward County

Officials in Broward County have confirmed a case of dengue fever.

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Oct 5 • 5:33 PM EDT • Health • local10.com
WBIR Channel 10

WBIR Channel 10 in Knoxville, Tennessee produces award-winning, community-centered content "Straight From The Heart" of East Tennessee. We strive to be good citizens, to do what is right, and to be fair and honest. We care.

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Olivia Dean song lifted from Bill Withers hit, complaint alleges

A complaint recently filed in California alleges that Grammy winner Olivia Dean's song 'I've Seen It' lifts from Bill Withers' lasting hit 'Just The Two of Us.'

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Oct 5 • 5:22 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Essay: Do political debates still matter to voters?

Political debates aren't just about candidates performing well. They're an opportunity for voters to hear real answers, see how candidates think and engage in democracy.

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Oct 5 • 5:14 PM EDT • Politics • kaxe.org
Danny Ward’s Error Costs Wales

Danny Ward’s error proved decisive in Wales’ defeat to Denmark. We examine his performance, international workload and the Wrexham implications.

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Oct 5 • 5:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Infinity Ward Details Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's Extraction Mode, DMZ

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's ambitious new extraction mode, DMZ, has gotten a massive deep dive from Infinity Ward.

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Why I Don’t Think Ride Or Die Should Have Been Cancelled (And What Company Should Save It...)

(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) So…I recently came across a Reddit thread, talking about films on streaming, wondering why there are no reliable sources out there for streaming ratings data. Sigh. Honestly, as annoyed as I am that so many still don’t realize that we have streaming ratings, I somewhat get it. Until now, there was such a long delay between when a show or film came to streaming and when we got its viewership data; I understand why people were confused. (But, as you know, this just changed.) Also, even back in the day, how many people knew how well films did on television? Luckily, as a reader, you’re in the know. Okay, on to this week’s issue. I want to take a look at Prime Video cancelling Ride or Die and whether I agree with that decision. Overall, we didn’t have any breakout hits (no TV shows landed over 20 million hours according to Nielsen) but we have a lot of steady performers on the streaming charts. Plus, we’ll look at where $50 million in missing box office dollars went. (Spoiler: straight-to-streaming.) All that, plus new episodes of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Supergirl heads to streaming, a new YA show does well on Netflix, the viewership for the Daily Wire’s $50 million fantasy show, what TV show hit-maker can’t make streaming hits, CD sales, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. Let’s dive right in! (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the weeks of September 7th to September 13th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Television - Ride or Die Is a Hit…But It Got Cancelled? What The Data “Says” I hate the phrase “here’s what the data says”, even though sometimes I find myself using it. If data just told us everything, we data folks would be out of a job! Data is often messy, complicated and nuanced. When it comes to strategy, many of the best decisions can’t actually use “data”, since it’s vastly too complicated to model. Anyways, I’ve been singing the praises of Prime Video’s Ride Or Die this summer, a show that did very well for them. And yet…it got cancelled. Now, usually when a show gets cancelled, a bunch of websites say “a hit show got cancelled”... Here’s the thing, though: in this case, they’re right! The data “says” that this show was a hit. Specifically, out of 522 first seasons to make a week on the Nielsen charts since 2020, it’s the 75th biggest. On Amazon, Ride or Die is eighth out of 41 first seasons: That’s top 15th percentile all time, almost exactly, which is my definition of a “hit”! I mean, outside of Reacher, Amazon needed a hit this summer! (Admittedly, Off Campus did well for Amazon in the spring, but Ride or Die performed even better.) So what happened? Why did Amazon cancel one of their rare 2026 bright spots? Well, Deadline reported a reason—which I’ll get to—but I’d break it down into three relevant questions: What is a given streamer’s reasoning? Is that reasoning sound? Could the stated reason not be the real reason? According to Deadline, Amazon felt the show “over-indexed” in middle-aged women. (This was based on leaks from within Amazon.) The logic is this: Amazon already reaches this demographic because of unlimited two-day shipping bundled with Prime, so they don’t really need more shows like this. Now, it’s my job to ask if that’s a good reason, and I’ll be honest, in this case, I don’t think it is. Sure, this show may “over-index” in middle-aged women—I’ll just assume that’s the case here—but I think folks often oversell how important over-indexing actually is. When a show is a “hit”, it isn’t a bit bigger than its rivals; it’s usually multiples bigger. For example, Elle only made the charts for two weeks at 8.3 million hours each. So Ride or Die was 80% bigger in its first two weeks, and likely had a much stronger hold, with its terrific 13 million hours in week three. Ride or Die was nearly three times bigger than Sterling Point through three weeks too. And that means that _Elle, Sterling Point a_nd other Amazon YA shows need to not just over-index a little with younger women (assuming that’s who Amazon prefers over middle-aged women), but massively over-index. Otherwise, more people in that demo (and a bunch more besides) likely watched Ride or Die. (I’ll try to explore this concept more in a future article.) And don’t get me started on how Ride or Die did compared to a certain (very, very popular, possibly the world’s most popular) YouTuber’s reality show…which didn’t make the charts after its first week and likely cost much, much more than Ride or Die. All to say, Amazon-MGM Studios/Prime Video can tell reporters that this show didn’t reach the right audience, but that excuse feels weak to me. So this leads to the third question: could other reasons have come into play? Yes! Renewal or cancellation decisions rarely (I’m tempted to say “never”) boil down to one variable. At its simplest, it’s two things: budget versus viewership. But often factors like critical acclaim, ownership and, yes, personal opinion come into play. In this case, Amazon has a new executive running things, and this show isn’t owned by Amazon-MGM Studios (unlike Elle). And yes, it may not have indexed with the right target viewers, too. Likely all of those factors came into play.1 My guess is ownership ended up mattering most. Amazon doesn’t own Ride or Die. It’s actually produced by another major studio. Fortunately/allegedly, this show is being shopped around. I can think of one brand new CEO who should consider it for one of his two major streamers…especially if he wants to rebuild goodwill in Hollywood. His name is on this list of exec producers of Ride or Die… If David Ellison needs some goodwill—and he does—rescue this female-led show tomorrow and grab some good headlines for a day. The data justifies it. Quick Notes on TV We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… How The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives latest season did on Hulu, post-controversy... Whether Supergirl soared on HBO Max... Why the box office is losing money due to the streamers... The viewership for the Daily Wire’s $50 million fantasy show... Updates on The Gentlemen, Lanterns, Outer Banks, King of the Hill and more... What former hit-maker has three streaming flops in a row... Whether The Mandalorian and Grogu popped in week two... All the flops, bombs and misses... And a whole lot more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. If you want an idea of just how much content you’d get in a full issue, check out this older issue. Coming Soon! Oh man, we’re almost caught up! We just have two more issues, then the streaming Ratings Report will be coming out just two weeks after a TV show premieres! Next issue, I’ll be looking at the first two weeks of the NFL Thursday night games on streaming, a huge new spinoff, Reacher’s Neagly on Prime Video, and the latest edition of Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story on Netflix, the return of Slow Horses on Apple and MobLand (quietly one of their biggest shows) on Paramount+, and Dancing with the Stars on both ABC and Disney+. Plus I’ll take a look at animation for adults in 2026. The week after, a ton of movies are coming to streaming: Toy Story 5 on Disney+, Backrooms on HBO Max, Jackass: Best and Last on Paramount+ and The Breadwinner on Netflix, plus a Unabomber film on Netflix and a romcom on Prime Video. Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey have a show on Apple, along with a game show inspired by Willy Wonka that everyone seems to hate. Long term, some crazy (but hopefully crazy like a fox) IP news. FX ordered a new Sons of Anarchy show from Charlie Hunnam, but it’s not about the biker gang. No, it features the show’s cast playing themselves in a new “meta-thriller”. Huh. And a lot of the cast is coming back. Next, Ryan Gosling is producing a Flintstones movie about a “grown-up Bamm-Bamm Rubble”. Also, huh. This one is in “early development” so we’ll see what happens. Both projects are based on IP, but also seem to have crazy takes on the IP, which I like.

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ACC Coach Takes Shot at Penn State for Preseason Bias

Pat Narduzzi slams the Nittany Lions' unearned ranking, fueling the fiery debate over Big Ten favoritism and the flawed system of awarding prestige before kickoff.

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Bladen Community College to host “So You Want to Start a Small Business” class and preview Pitch It Bladen 2027

The Small Business Center at Bladen Community College invites aspiring entrepreneurs to attend “So You Want to Start a Small Business” on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Building 14, Room 104. This class will help participants explore what it takes to become an entrepreneur and take the first steps toward turning a business idea into reality.Participants will explore the entrepreneurial mindset and consider whether they have the interests, characteristics, motivation and willingness to take on the challenges of business ownership. The class will encourage attendees to examine their personal goals, expectations, strengths and readiness to pursue entrepreneurship.Attendees will also gain insight into the realities of starting and operating a small business, including the commitment, planning, decision-making and perseverance required to build a successful venture. Whether participants are just beginning to consider business ownership or already have an idea they want to pursue, this class will provide a foundation for determining their next steps.In addition to the class instruction, attendees will receive advance information about the upcoming Pitch It Bladen 2027 Business Competition, including the application form and details about the program. Individuals who are ready to move forward may submit their applications early and have the opportunity to receive advance acceptance into the program.Pitch It Bladen helps aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs develop their business ideas through structured instruction in business planning, financial management, cash-flow projections, marketing and operations. Participants work toward completing a business plan and preparing a business pitch, with the opportunity to compete for cash prizes.Last year's Pitch It Bladen program demonstrated the value of investing in local entrepreneurs by helping participants strengthen their business knowledge, develop their business plans and prepare to present their ideas. The competition showcased the creativity and potential of Bladen County's small-business community and provided participants with practical tools to move their business goals forward.Building on that success, Pitch It Bladen 2027 will provide another opportunity for local entrepreneurs to gain knowledge, build confidence and take meaningful steps toward launching or growing a business.“The Small Business Center wants to help individuals make informed decisions about entrepreneurship before they take the leap into business ownership,” said Theresa Dennison, Small Business Center director, in a press release. “This class gives participants an opportunity to evaluate whether entrepreneurship is right for them while also introducing them to Pitch It Bladen 2027 and the resources available to help them succeed.”Registration: Visit www.ncsbc.net and search for the class by name, or contact the Small Business Center at 910-879-5572 for additional information.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong Named Finalist For Hank Aaron Award
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