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ESPN BPI: Surging Timberwolves Projected 48 Wins, 95.5% Playoff Odds
The NBA preseason is underway, and the Minnesota Timberwolves opener showed plenty of promise. Now, ESPN’s Basketball Power Index is saying encouraging things about the team, too. The Wolves finished 49-33 last season, reached the Western Conference semifinals, and are entering 2026-27 with several roster changes. Just how high are the expectations for the Wolves? …
Someone Rebuilt Free, Open-Source Versions of Photoshop, Premiere, and Lightroom Using AI
People are excited for open-source Adobe alternatives.
Folsom Lake Symphony opens season with Berlioz
FOLSOM — The Folsom Lake Symphony launches its 2026-27 season with a passionate and dramatic opening night program, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Harris Center for the Arts.
Political Pulse: Pennington County District 1 Commissioner seat up for grabs
Independent Leslie Hladysz and Republican Mike Mueller are running for the open Pennington County Commission District 1 seat.
Downtown’s delayed women’s sports bar collects national grant
The Sports Bra still plans to open at 15 E. Maryland, although the first day of business is unknown, franchisee Eve Keller said.
Glen Powell On Why He Doesn't Talk Politics & Why 'Running Man' Flopped
Glen Powell is opening up about why he shies away from talking about politics publicly, even though his mother worked in the Reagan administration at the U.S. Treasury Department.
A Massive Hole Opened Up in Antarctica. Scientists May Have Finally Figured Out Why
The open-water hole stretched across 34,400 square miles, or roughly the size of Portugal.
OpenAI says teens use ChatGPT for under 15 minutes a day as worries over risks grow
Teens spend under 15 minutes a day on average on ChatGPT, while less than 2% of them interact with the chatbot for over three straight hours, OpenAI said, as technology companies face scrutiny over the risks AI chatbots pose to children.
Three Bucksport residents vie for two town council seats
Bucksport voters will have a choice of three candidates for two open town council seats on Nov. 3: Incumbent Mark Eastman and newcomers Jon Goss and Ralph Chapman.
Tecsys commits $5M to new Prisma behavioral health hospital
The gift will be spread out over the next five years and will help support operations at the new hospital, which is expected to open in March.
UC Health, HealthSource of Ohio opening Batavia facility
The building will help expand primary and specialized health services to Clermont County, eastern Greater Cincinnati and other communities.
Glen Powell on Avoiding Politics in Interviews and 'Running Man' Flop
Glen Powell opens up in a new Esquire cover story about 'The Running Man' flopping at the box office and his disinterest in talking politics.
Google rolls out improved SynthID AI content detector, now available globally
The new SynthID website can now identify AI content from Google, OpenAI, and more.
Google's AI Detection Website Is Now Available
SynthID Detector will flag content created with AI tools from OpenAI, Google, Apple and other companies.
New local effort begins to help small businesses grow
A new business has opened at Edison Mall in Fort Myers to help smaller enterprises grow. It's called the Business Growth Gallery.
Hinds Community College opens new health sciences complex
The complex cost $64 million and is 160,000 square feet.
'The Social Reckoning' review: Aaron Sorkin's follow-up to 'The Social Network' is missing some key ingredients
A whistleblower reveals hard truths about Facebook in this sequel, which opens Friday.
Oklahoma Children’s OU Health to open northwest OKC clinic
Oklahoma Children’s OU Health will open a northwest Oklahoma City clinic Oct. 22 offering pediatric neurology and endocrinology care.
Movie Review: ‘The Social Reckoning’ is classic Aaron Sorkin
Aaron Sorkin revisits a familiar subject, Mark Zuckerberg, in “The Social Reckoning,” which opens in theaters nationwide Friday. Sixteen years after “The Social Network,” Zuckerberg is now portrayed by Jeremy
Vancouver’s Main Street reopens after $26M makeover
The Southwest Washington city celebrates the reopening of Main Street after a nearly two-year redevelopment. The project, first envisioned in the 1990s, took a toll on businesses along the corridor.
Main Street Iowa businesses win $75k in Open 4 Business pitch contest
Five small businesses located in Main Street Iowa districts – including two in Eastern Iowa – have won a combined $75,000 in state grants after successfully pitching their business expansion ideas Monday night, Oct. 5, in the finals of the 2026 Open 4 Business Competition. The annual contest, housed within the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s […]
Taylor Hall scores 2 as Hurricanes beat Canadiens 6-4 in Montreal's home opener
Sebastian Aho added a goal and two assists, while Eric Robinson and Mark Jankowski contributed with a goal and an assist each in Tuesday night's win.
Business Beat : Tunnel of Terror opens Saturday at Stickley Family Farms in Colon
COLON, Mich. - A longtime Michigan Halloween tradition returns this weekend when the Tunnel of Terror opens Sa...
Patriots’ Latest Injury Could Open Door For Unexpected Breakout
A chance for a bigger role for the hero of Sunday's game
In defense of banned books as challenges double from last year
As journalists, it's our job to seek out the truth even when it's uncomfortable. We value diverse perspectives, are open to new ideas and respect intellectual freedom.
Pittsburgh Opens as Only Four-Point Favorites vs. UNC
Oddsmakers predict a narrow clash as the undefeated Pittsburgh Panthers host a struggling North Carolina Tar Heels squad.
Giving Tree Theater in Marion staging ‘Dial M for Murder’
Director Scott Davidson previews Giving Tree Theater’s upcoming production of “Dial M for Murder,” opening Oct. 9 in Marion with plenty of twists and turns in the tale popularized by Alfred Hitchcock.
Where Iowa governor candidates stand on cancer, water, property taxes
Republican Zach Lahn and Democrat Rob Sand are running in Iowa's open governor's race. Here's where they stand on key issues.
See September business openings and what's coming to Abilene
Abilene saw business changes in September. See the month's openings and what's to come.
OpenAI enlists doctors to enhance ChatGPT's health advice
OpenAI enlisted over 260 global physicians to improve ChatGPT's health advice amidst legal challenges and a high-stakes healthcare push.
Today’s Papers: Esposito obsession, Malago replaces himself
La Gazzetta dello SportCome back like this! Sinner return: ‘I’ll see you in 2027’The knee, the choice of tournaments, the therapy: The plan for his return. Target Australian Open in January but...
3 Key Takeaways From Hawks' 2026-27 Preseason Opener
The Hawks played their first preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Here are three takeaways from the contest.
Current Sandcreek Township board member, business owner seek for open trustee seat
The two candidates running for the Sandcreek Township trustee in the Nov. 3 general election are Republican David A. Darnall and Democrat Steve Schoettmer.
Willie Morgan exhibit grows as residents share their paintings
Few art exhibits grow larger after they open — but that’s exactly what happened when visitors began offering up pieces of their art collections to the “Willie Morgan: Art in
Panda Express to open location in Paragould
Haag Brown announced Tuesday (Oct. 6) that Panda Express will open a restaurant in Paragould. It will occupy the former Starbucks location along West Kingshighway. Terms of the deal were...
Candidates share their stance on healthcare at Health Improvement Alliance forum
The Health Improvement Alliance of Saint Joseph County held an open forum on Tuesday for political candidates to share their thoughts and stances on healthcare
Why are there so many vape shops in Lawrence? Health department wants them to butt out
The director of the Lawrence-Douglas County health department says the answer to the age-old question — why are there so many vape shops here? — has a simple answer. It's easy to open one.
Stats and Observations From Phoenix Suns' Preseason Opening Loss
Jordan Ott’s high-volume offensive system flashed potential through aggressive rim pressure and hustle, but sloppy ball security and mounting fouls ultimately derailed the Suns' preseason opener.
Vietnam's banks tap investors for $7 billion as economy runs red hot
Vietnamese banks are planning nearly $7 billion in share sales as the country's fast-growing economy fuels demand for capital, opening a window for foreign investors to expand in the tightly controlled sector.
TSU Science Building reopens amid mold concerns
Texas Southern University has reopened its science building after mold issues, but students voice ongoing concerns about air quality and health risks. FOX 26's Sakura Gray has the latest.
Islamic Development Bank and Global Fund Strengthen Partnership to Advance Sustainable Health Financing
GENEVA/JEDDAH – The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) signed on 6 October a new Partnership Agreement to strengthen collaboration and accelerate investments in health across low- and middle-income countries. The agreement, which marks a new chapter in a long-standing relationship, establishes a framework for aligning investments and coordinating financing, mobilizing additional resources, and supporting country-led efforts to build…
Science Literacy Week Open House at the Fisher Library - Events
For Science Literacy Week, the Fisher Rare Book Library is presenting a rare opportunity to view some of the most important scientific books ever...
Aahs! to shutter after Halloween, joining recent Westwood business closures
Aahs! The Ultimate Gift Store will celebrate its last Halloween in Westwood before shuttering Nov. 3. Aahs! – which opened in 1981 on the corner of Kinross Avenue and Westwood Boulevard – sells costumes, props, toys and novelty items.
COA cuts ribbon at health science building
College of The Albemarle officially opened its new Regional Health Sciences Center, a 60,000-square-foot simulated hospital, with a grand opening and ribbon cutting that drew dozens of guests, elected officials
EB Games Is Opening North America's First-Ever Nintendo "Store-Within-A-Store" Experience
A "new permanent Nintendo space" arrives later this month
Carlos Alcaraz Wins Japan Open, Sets Sights on Shanghai
Carlos Alcaraz won his third title of the year, and his first since returning from a right wrist injury that sidelined him for five months. He defeated #16 Jiri Lehecka 7-6 (4) 6-4. The victory was Alcaraz's 10th ATP title, moving him past Andy Murray's nine. Only the Big 3 now sit ahead of him: …
Orange County takes over Be Well OC sites in a settlement with Mind OC
The agreement settles a tumultuous legal battle, allowing a state-of-the-art campus to open in Irvine to provide behavioral health services.
Treasurer criticizes new Atrium affordability program ahead of State Health Plan open enrollment period
State Treasurer Brad Briner criticized a new Atrium affordability plan, announced less than a week before the State Health Plan's open enrollment period.
Pokémon fossil exhibit coming to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science in May 2027
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) announced a new exhibit featuring Pokémon opening in May 2027. The new exhibit,
Xbox has secured exclusive GTA 6 streaming rights
The streaming rights come in November, when Microsoft is opening up access to Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Tiago Splitter Discusses Chicago Bulls' Preseason Plans, Expectations
The Bulls open their preseason schedule on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns.
Adam Gonzalez Participates in Binational Business Gathering
Adam Gonzalez, chief executive officer of the Council for South Texas Economic Progress, participated in the opening panel of Encuentro Internacional Empresarial 2026 on October 1, 2026. CANACINTRA and the Greater Brownsville Economic Development Corporation organized the gathering as part of a three-day program in Brownsville and Matamoros.
Sinclair Community College opens new Fire Science Academy
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Sinclair Community College is celebrating the grand opening of its new Fire Science Academy. The new Fire Science Academy training facility, which is located on Commerce Park …
2026 Black Hills Toy Drive Opens Registration for Families in Need
Families across the Black Hills facing financial hardship can apply for the 2026 Black Hills Toy Drive and receive donated Christmas gifts for local children.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Bangor now open in Maine
/PRNewswire/ -- Today, Encompass Health, the nation's largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, announced the opening of Encompass...
Assessing How Phoenix Suns Starters Performed in Preseason Opener
From Devin Booker’s mid-range mastery to Dillon Brooks’ efficient breakout, discover how an aggressive starting five fueled an early lead before a narrow loss to Detroit.
Ravens vs. Falcons odds: Opening lines for Week 5 matchup
The Ravens open Week 5 as underdogs for the first time this season.
Kettering Health will no longer be in-network with Anthem's Medicare plans in 2027
Ohio has a free independent hotline at 800-686-1578 to help people compare Medicare plans during open enrollment.
New Hanover County opens applications for Mental Health Fellows Program
Applications are now open for the next installment of New Hanover County’s Mental Health Fellows Program.
UNC Health Begins Construction of West Cary Campus
A medical office building and parking deck will open in 2028, followed by a hospital in 2032.
Nevada Health Link trains insurance brokers ahead of open enrollment
Event comes ahead of Nov. 1 start of 2027 Open Enrollment Period
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Oct. 6
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
Meta joins with group of companies to tame ‘chaos’ of doing business with AI bots
Meta and OpenAI Chairman Bret Taylor’s startup Sierra are building a set of tech standards to make it easier to do business with AI bots.
Zoo Atlanta sets debut date for giant pandas
ATLANTA — Zoo Atlanta will welcome visitors into a new chapter of its giant panda program Nov. 6, when the zoo officially opens the newly renovated Arthur M. Blank Panda
Evaluating Bucks’ Biggest Standouts From Preseason Opener vs. Timberwolves
How did the Milwaukee Bucks look in their first preseason game?
Three Takeaways From Timberwolves’ Preseason Opener vs. Bucks
What was learned in the Minnesota Timberwolves preseason game?
Why we need to talk about public health
At the Yale School of Public Health, a new course on public health communications helps advance a core priority for the school: providing communities with the scientific information they need.
Why we need to talk about public health
At the Yale School of Public Health, a new course on public health communications helps advance a core priority for the school: providing communities with the scientific information they need.
Elanco, Purdue planning research institute at One Health Innovation District
The One Health Research Institute, just west of Elanco’s headquarters, is expected to open in 2030.
Open for Business: WateringWinds apartments host grand opening
Grand opening celebration takes place Thursday, Oct. 15.
EB Games announces first ever Nintendo store-within-a-store in North America
Today, EB Games announced the first-ever Nintendo store-within-a-store experience in North America. The space will be located in the heart of Toronto. EB Games will open the Nintendo space at its flagship location at 267 Yonge Street. This is a permanent, 1,500-square-foot space that “will bring Nintendo games, characters and worlds together in a dedicated retail environment.” The new Nintendo...
College Football Ratings Are Down 11%. ESPN’s Political Push Is Becoming Part of the Story
A weak early schedule may explain part of college football’s ratings drop, but ESPN’s political coverage has opened a more contentious debate among fans.
Auburn Basketball Faces Key Early Tests
Auburn basketball's opening games will serve as an early indicator of just how good this team can be. As players become more familiar with their roles, Auburn will have the chance to build confidence and team identity while also finding ways to grow. Even though early results do not matter as much as conference play, …
Arkansas 4-star receiver pledge reopens recruitment
ESPN 4-star receiver Darion Moseley, who committed to Arkansas on May 2, has confirmed he has reopened his recruitment.
New York Giants Just Opened Up Some More Cap Space
The New York Giants just made a move to open up some more cap space.
Gears of War: E-Day - Surviving the First Night of Emergence
Today marks the worldwide launch of Gears of War: E-Day, now available on XBOX Series X|S, XBOX on PC, Game Pass and Steam. One of XBOX’s most iconic sagas returns to where it all began, taking players back to the opening hours of Emergence Day and the catastrophic event that changed the world of Sera […]
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
How to watch the Hornets’ preseason opener on Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network
Charlotte Hornets basketball is back Tuesday night, and Grand Strand fans can watch it.
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.
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.
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
Every ‘Scream’ opening scene, ranked
Do you like scary movie opening scenes? No franchise does killer starts like ‘Scream,’ and we’re ranking all of the star-studded sequences.
Former N.J. pickleball hotspot set for major makeover as sports-entertainment destination
Games begin Oct. 31 and a grand opening celebration is set for Nov. 7.
Novak Djokovic: Former world No 1 wins China Open title without facing a match point in semi-final and final
Novak Djokovic earns his seventh career title in Beijing after Alex De Minaur is forced to retire injured; you can watch the WTA/ATP China Open and ATP 1000 Shanghai Masters live on Sky Sports
Houston Texans Opening Odds Vs Tennessee Titans
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Saints vs. Vikings odds: Opening lines for Week 5 matchup
The Saints will take the undefeated Vikings in the Superdome on Sunday
FBI investigated anti-ICE protesters after Trump demanded probe over TikTok video, whistleblower alleges
The FBI opened preliminary investigations targeting anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters in Southern California, a former FBI intelligence official alleged in a whistleblower complaint, adding that she believed the move violated the law and agency policy.
Wealthspire Launches $2.9B Sports and Entertainment Practice
Wealthspire’s new vertical will work with athletes, entertainers and creators, with managing director Frank Marzano leading the practice.
Going International: How Global South Journalists Can Elevate Local Science Stories
For journalists in the Global South, access to local science presents an opportunity to bring this knowledge to a wider audience via international outlets. Regional studies and perspectives can inform broader conversations about science, highlight multinational patterns, and elevate research conducted outside of traditional scientific centers. This story offers strategies to find stories, connect with international editors, and meet the needs of audiences that may know little about the place where a story is unfolding.
Carlos Alcaraz: Spaniard wins Japan Open in first final since coming back from injury lay-off for wrist injury
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Global Heat Forum seeks to galvanize action and investment
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