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Former South Jersey transit official enters plea deal in political revenge case

Bryan Bush pleaded guilty to obstruction in relation to a case where payment was denied to a contractor who had allegedly fallen out of favor with George E. Norcross III.

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Sep 23 • 5:30 PM EDT • Politics • inquirer.com
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An elected official was accused of child abuse. He used a California law to avoid prosecution.

The Zack Scrivner case exposed gaps in California’s mental health diversion program and fueled a push to give judges more discretion and prosecutors greater accountability.

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Sep 23 • 5:02 PM EDT • Health • nbcnews.com
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World of Warcraft Would Never Work on PS5 or Xbox

The official gamepad support in WoW: Forever is about as good as it could be, but it's still a square peg in a round hole

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Sep 23 • 5:00 PM EDT • Technology • polygon.com
Toronto Blue Jays Officially Eliminated From Playoff Contention

The Blue Jays lost the first game of a double header on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles.

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Sep 23 • 4:46 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump's focus on noncitizen voting has led to 160 arrests. That shows it's rare, experts say

The Trump administration's whole-of-government effort to find and prosecute noncitizens illegally on state voter rolls has resulted in about 1,600 voter fraud cases that have led to 160 arrests, Homeland Security Investigations senior official Matthew Millhollin said in a press briefing Tuesday.

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Sep 23 • 3:56 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Newcastle United defender Richardson signs first professional deal

Newcastle United defender Abbie Richardson has signed her first professional contract with the club.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Magpies earlier ...

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Sep 23 • 3:35 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Idaho Sec. of State issues guidance for church political spending

Churches in Idaho now have official guidance on how they can spend money backing – or supporting – ballot initiatives this fall without disclosing their donors.

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Sep 23 • 3:04 PM EDT • Politics • boisestatepublicradio.org
Jason Gardner Jr. set to make college announcement on Monday

Jason Gardner Jr., coming off official visit to Auburn over weekend, set to make college announcement on Monday at high school.

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Sep 23 • 2:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
MECA to give update on $200M CHI Health Center expansion in Omaha

MECA officials are set to give an update on a $200 million expansion at the CHI Health Center arena in Omaha.

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Sep 23 • 2:14 PM EDT • Health • wowt.com
Health Care Partnership outlines workforce progress

More local nursing graduates are staying in the region, according to officials offering an update on the progress of the New Hanover Healthcare Career Partnership at a public forum last night. According to Jack Watson, dean of UNCW’s College of Health & Human Services, the number of UNCW nursing graduates choosing to remain in the area after graduation has climbed from 27% to the mid-40% range. The New Hanover Healthcare Career Partnership aims to address the region’s healthcare worker shortage, with a key focus on nursing through strategic partnerships between UNCW, Cape Fear Community College (CFCC), New Hanover County Schools and the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Foundation. "Each of the partners had pathway programs,” said Watson, “but they were almost at times done in a silo." One of the New Hanover Community Endowment's largest commitments to date, the collaborative received a $22.3 million grant in 2023, to be disbursed over three years, beginning in 2024. At the public forum, leadership addressed the nursing bottleneck created by the pandemic, and Laurie Whalin, president of the Novant Health Coastal Region, acknowledged that Novant Health had relied heavily on travel nurses during that period, with travel nurses making up about 47% of staff and nursing turnover at 35% at the height of the pandemic. "I can say we are in a tremendously different place today,” Whalin said at the forum. The number of travel nurses employed by the Novant Health Coastal Region has dropped to around 100 today, which Whalin says accounts for less than 4% of the workforce. Roughly two years into the grant term, major stakeholders in the collaboration pointed to various accomplishments tied to the initiative. According to Stephen Hill, vice president of talent development with the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, 250 more nurses live in New Hanover County in 2026 than in 2023. Whalin added that between 2021 and 2025, the Novant Health Coastal Region has hired close to 1,200 registered nurses. Additionally, according to Whalin, over the past two years, hiring and retention of nursing graduates from UNCW increased by 103%, while hiring and retention of nursing graduates from CFCC increased by 70%. Mandy Mills, director of career & technical education at New Hanover County Schools, pointed to the launch of its first Health Sciences Academy program, established across the county's four traditional high schools (Hoggard High School, Laney High School, Ashley High School and New Hanover High School), which started with 38 students last year. Mills also pointed to growth in the district’s Nursing Fundamentals course, which grew from 10 seats in 2023 to 50 in 2025-2026 and is now offered at all four traditional high schools. Watson emphasized the growing nursing class sizes and offered an update on the school’s accelerated nursing degree, which launched last year. Eleven students graduated in the first class, and all passed their boards on the first try, Watson said. This year’s class has 24 students. When the endowment announced its $22.3 million grant for the collaborative in 2023, UNCW and CFCC were each slated to receive the bulk of the funds, at about $10 million each. UNCW’s plans for the grant money included expanding its simulation lab, Watson said. He added that construction is expected to begin on the simulation lab this year and will likely extend through next year. According to Mary Ellen Naylor, dean of Health & Human Services at CFCC, the college has experienced growth in its associate degree nursing retention, rising from 59% in 2023 to 76% for the May 2026 class. CFCC used part of its endowment funding to support wraparound services, including a housing stipend, tuition assistance, exam assistance, emergency assistance, drop-in daycare and clinical and educational supplies. "We have very strong … students, but once they get into the program, there are competing priorities,” Naylor said. “They are working multiple jobs. They have children. They're single parents." According to Naylor, in 2026, 94% of students who used support services are still enrolled or have graduated. Addressing a question from an audience member about an approaching “enrollment cliff,” driven largely by dropping birth rates, Watson and Naylor said demand remains strong at both schools. “Right now … we do have more applicants than we have spots in our nursing program, and it is still a competitive process to get into,” Watson said. “I do not foresee that changing.” "(We've) doubled enrollment in our nursing programs over the last few years, but just as Dean Watson said, we still have very robust applicant pools, so it is still very competitive to get in,” Naylor said. "We have the applicant pool to support that, but again, it's not as easy as just saying, 'Okay … we're going to take another 90 students.' It's making sure all the resources and infrastructure that we need to educate the students outside the classroom is there as well." In response to a question about applying the collaborative model to other healthcare positions besides nursing, Sophie Dagenais, CEO and president of the endowment, said she sees the potential for the model to expand to other healthcare jobs and even other industries, but that the endowment hopes to learn from this model first. “This is a grant that is in year two of three years, and first we wanted to learn what is this going to demonstrate, what will we learn and then how may we scale it possibly,” she said. According to endowment spokesperson Amber Rogerson, funds for the program are set to expire after June 2027. “It's too early to discuss what happens after that,” wrote Rogerson in an email, “though we know the partners are considering the future, and some of the work supported by the grants is now built into their regular operations.”

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Sep 23 • 2:13 PM EDT • Health • wilmingtonbiz.com
Health Care Partnership outlines workforce progress

More local nursing graduates are staying in the region, according to officials offering an update on the progress of the New Hanover Healthcare Career Partnership at a public forum last night. According to Jack Watson, dean of UNCW’s College of Health & Human Services, the number of UNCW nursing graduates choosing to remain in the area after graduation has climbed from 27% to the mid-40% range. The New Hanover Healthcare Career Partnership aims to address the region’s healthcare worker shortage, with a key focus on nursing through strategic partnerships between UNCW, Cape Fear Community College (CFCC), New Hanover County Schools and the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Foundation. "Each of the partners had pathway programs,” said Watson, “but they were almost at times done in a silo." One of the New Hanover Community Endowment's largest commitments to date, the collaborative received a $22.3 million grant in 2023, to be disbursed over three years, beginning in 2024. At the public forum, leadership addressed the nursing bottleneck created by the pandemic, and Laurie Whalin, president of the Novant Health Coastal Region, acknowledged that Novant Health had relied heavily on travel nurses during that period, with travel nurses making up about 47% of staff and nursing turnover at 35% at the height of the pandemic. "I can say we are in a tremendously different place today,” Whalin said at the forum. The number of travel nurses employed by the Novant Health Coastal Region has dropped to around 100 today, which Whalin says accounts for less than 4% of the workforce. Roughly two years into the grant term, major stakeholders in the collaboration pointed to various accomplishments tied to the initiative. According to Stephen Hill, vice president of talent development with the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, 250 more nurses live in New Hanover County in 2026 than in 2023. Whalin added that between 2021 and 2025, the Novant Health Coastal Region has hired close to 1,200 registered nurses. Additionally, according to Whalin, over the past two years, hiring and retention of nursing graduates from UNCW increased by 103%, while hiring and retention of nursing graduates from CFCC increased by 70%. Mandy Mills, director of career & technical education at New Hanover County Schools, pointed to the launch of its first Health Sciences Academy program, established across the county's four traditional high schools (Hoggard High School, Laney High School, Ashley High School and New Hanover High School), which started with 38 students last year. Mills also pointed to growth in the district’s Nursing Fundamentals course, which grew from 10 seats in 2023 to 50 in 2025-2026 and is now offered at all four traditional high schools. Watson emphasized the growing nursing class sizes and offered an update on the school’s accelerated nursing degree, which launched last year. Eleven students graduated in the first class, and all passed their boards on the first try, Watson said. This year’s class has 24 students. When the endowment announced its $22.3 million grant for the collaborative in 2023, UNCW and CFCC were each slated to receive the bulk of the funds, at about $10 million each. UNCW’s plans for the grant money included expanding its simulation lab, Watson said. He added that construction is expected to begin on the simulation lab this year and will likely extend through next year. According to Mary Ellen Naylor, dean of Health & Human Services at CFCC, the college has experienced growth in its associate degree nursing retention, rising from 59% in 2023 to 76% for the May 2026 class. CFCC used part of its endowment funding to support wraparound services, including a housing stipend, tuition assistance, exam assistance, emergency assistance, drop-in daycare and clinical and educational supplies. "We have very strong … students, but once they get into the program, there are competing priorities,” Naylor said. “They are working multiple jobs. They have children. They're single parents." According to Naylor, in 2026, 94% of students who used support services are still enrolled or have graduated. Addressing a question from an audience member about an approaching “enrollment cliff,” driven largely by dropping birth rates, Watson and Naylor said demand remains strong at both schools. “Right now … we do have more applicants than we have spots in our nursing program, and it is still a competitive process to get into,” Watson said. “I do not foresee that changing.” "(We've) doubled enrollment in our nursing programs over the last few years, but just as Dean Watson said, we still have very robust applicant pools, so it is still very competitive to get in,” Naylor said. "We have the applicant pool to support that, but again, it's not as easy as just saying, 'Okay … we're going to take another 90 students.' It's making sure all the resources and infrastructure that we need to educate the students outside the classroom is there as well." In response to a question about applying the collaborative model to other healthcare positions besides nursing, Sophie Dagenais, CEO and president of the endowment, said she sees the potential for the model to expand to other healthcare jobs and even other industries, but that the endowment hopes to learn from this model first. “This is a grant that is in year two of three years, and first we wanted to learn what is this going to demonstrate, what will we learn and then how may we scale it possibly,” she said. According to endowment spokesperson Amber Rogerson, funds for the program are set to expire after June 2027. “It's too early to discuss what happens after that,” wrote Rogerson in an email, “though we know the partners are considering the future, and some of the work supported by the grants is now built into their regular operations.”

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Sep 23 • 2:12 PM EDT • Health • wilmingtonbiz.com
Disney's 'Moana' Remains Atop U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through Sept. 23

Disney’s live action Moana remained No. 1 on the Official Film Chart, the weekly U.K. home entertainment sales chart, through Sept. 23. Universal’s Disclosure Day, returned to the Top 10 at No. 2, up 22 spots in its ninth week on the chart. At No. 3, Warner’s new release The End of Oak Street. Starring … Continue reading "Disney’s ‘Moana’ Remains Atop U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through Sept. 23"

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Sep 23 • 2:04 PM EDT • Entertainment • mediaplaynews.com
NJ Business Council for Childcare Launches to Strengthen NJ’s Workforce and Economy

ATLANTIC CITY — Today, the New Jersey Business Council for Childcare officially launched, bringing together some of the state’s most influential business organizations and employers to address childcare as a critical workforce and economic issue. Advised by Moms First, the statewide, business-led coalition includes the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA), New Jersey Chamber of[...]

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Sep 23 • 1:41 PM EDT • Business • insidernj.com
North Carolina expands access to donor breast milk for families: health officials

Families across North Carolina will now have more places to access and donate pasteurized donor breast milk, state health officials announced Wednesday.

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Sep 23 • 1:09 PM EDT • Health • wlos.com
Bat tests positive for rabies in Albany; health officials urge residents to avoid contact

Bat tests positive for rabies in AlbanyALBANY, Ore. — A bat found in the Albany area on September 22 has tested positive for rabies.Health officials are remindi

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Sep 23 • 1:09 PM EDT • Health • nbc16.com
Arc Raiders’ Biggest-Ever Update Officially Looks Epic

Roll on the Emperor

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Sep 23 • 1:00 PM EDT • Technology • polygon.com
Lonzo Ball Discusses His Health, Injury History in Video, 'I Feel Like I Gave Everything I Had'

Lonzo Ball indicated his NBA career is winding down, though he stopped short of officially announcing his retirement.

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Sep 23 • 12:01 PM EDT • Health • bleacherreport.com
Words long used in the Caribbean and Bermuda are now part of the Oxford English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary has officially added over a dozen Caribbean words." | KMBZ

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Sep 23 • 11:37 AM EDT • Entertainment • audacy.com
Official | Enzo Le Fée extends Sunderland contract

Enzo Le Fée (26) has extended his contract with Sunderland AFC until 2031, the club has officially announced.Loaned from AS Roma in January 2025, then signed permanently by the Black Cats six months ...

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Sep 23 • 11:25 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Health officials report positive measles case in Adams County

The Indiana Department of Health’s website shows a positive case of measles has been reported in Adams County.

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Sep 23 • 10:40 AM EDT • Health • 21alivenews.com
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Xiaomi 18 Pro series goes official with ‘privacy screen,’ 8,500 mAh battery, and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

Xiaomi has just launched its new Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max in China with flagship specs, massive...

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Sep 23 • 10:05 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Possible measles exposure at Busch Stadium, local St. Louis-area businesses

Missouri health officials warned on Monday about a possible measles exposure at Busch Stadium and nearby local businesses in St. Louis and the larger county.

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Sep 23 • 8:23 AM EDT • Business • abcnews.com
PC version ControlResonant leaked a day before its official release.

A computer version of a sci-fi action film Control: Resonant from Finnish studio Remedy Entertainment has become freely available on...

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Sep 23 • 7:49 AM EDT • Technology • en.gamegpu.com
Iowa agriculture officials urge rural residents to prioritize safety, mental health this Harvest Season

Iowa agricultural officials are reminding drivers to expect slow-moving combines and grain carts on two-lane country roads over the coming weeks during Harvest Season.

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Sep 23 • 7:25 AM EDT • Health • kttc.com
Reform and the UAE – a threat to British politics

By Alex Carlen The United Arab Emirates likes to present itself as part of the solution to the climate crisis. The oil-rich Gulf state has committed to Net Zero by 2050, hosted COP 28, and even declared “championing climate action” as one of three strategic objectives for this week’s session of the United Nations General Assembly. But behind the scenes the UAE has quietly built one of its closest political relationships in Europe with the party most hostile to climate action in Britain: Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. There is no evidence that the UAE is funding Reform. But a new FairSquare report, Petro-populism: the UAE–Reform threat, published today, documents a growing political relationship that should concern anyone interested in the integrity of British democracy. Reform’s leaders have embraced the UAE’s political model and promoted positions that align closely with the Emirati government’s priorities, while the UAE has given Farage and his party unusually warm access and public backing. What is emerging is not simply a relationship between British politicians and a wealthy Gulf state, but a channel through which an authoritarian government can cultivate political influence here, and abroad. Democracy for Sale relies on its readers. If you already support us, thanks so much. If you don’t, sign up to support fearless independent investigative journalism. Subscribe Back in January, Nigel Farage appeared at a GB News event in Dubai. On the 50th floor of a tower overlooking the luxury resorts and upscale residences of Palm Jumeirah, the Reform leader declared: “I want Clacton to look like this.” At the event – which Farage never declared on his official register of interests – senior Emirati officials mixed with British expats. Farage was keen to flatter. “We recognise you are our friends”, he said, assuring them that “a Brexit London, a Reform London, will remember you.” Controversy surrounding Reform’s finances and its susceptibility to foreign influence have centred around high-profile donations from billionaire crypto donors, and the jailing of Nathan Gill, Reform’s former leader in Wales, for accepting bribes to give pro-Russia speeches. Far less attention has been paid to Reform’s blossoming new alliance with the UAE, an oil-rich authoritarian state with a track record of ruinous anti-democratic interventions. Farage wasn’t always so fond of the UAE. Back in 2023 he called it an “absolute monarchy with an abysmal human rights record.” Now Reform’s hierarchy calls the UAE home. Deputy leader Richard Tice splits his time between his constituency and Dubai and has called on the UK to learn from the UAE. The party’s treasurer Nick Candy runs a firm which has been in partnership with a UAE-state linked firm since 2024. Nadhim Zahawi sits on the board of an Abu Dhabi think tank alongside an array of the most senior UAE officials and is reportedly close to three brothers of the country’s despotic ruler Mohammed Bin Zayed. Reform’s leading lights have effusively praised the UAE’s governance model, defended it from criticism, and advanced its political agenda in the UK. GB News, whose two major shareholders – the Legatum Foundation and Paul Marshall – have strong links to the UAE, has been more than happy to broadcast UAE propaganda and was forced to pay damages in 2025 after airing a false claim about a UK charity by the UAE “disinfluencer” Amjad Taha. The UAE has responded in kind. When the UAE Minister for Foreign Affairs conducted an official visit to the UK in May, Farage was the only non-government figure granted an audience. UAE state media publicised the meeting, and said that they discussed “the strategic relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them in a manner that serves mutual interests.” For the UAE these ‘mutual interests’ largely concern its paranoia over political Islam, and in this regard the UAE-Reform alliance is part of a broad and troubling pattern. Following a crackdown on dissent at home in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, the UAE has offered material and political support to a range of violent and authoritarian actors willing to oppose the Muslim Brotherhood with no regard for the consequences. Its meddling in Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, and most notably Sudan, have been devastating. The UAE’s strategy of seeking out partners on the political fringes who it believes will advance its interests is not unique to Britain – it extends beyond the Middle East to Europe and the US. In France, it has offered clandestine support to Marine Le Pen through secret meetings, as well allegedly funding trips to the region after which Le Pen returned with a renewed focus on the UAE’s perceived enemies – Qatar and the Muslim Brotherhood. Left-wing opposition leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon has accused the UAE of smearing him and of “encouraging discrimination, hatred or violence”. In the US, the UAE actively supported the rise of Donald Trump, establishing itself as a key ally during both his first and second terms. Around these relationships sits a wider ecosystem of figures willing to amplify UAE narratives, that even extends to Andrew Tate and Tommy Robinson. Subscribe In Britain, the UAE has used a combination of aggressive diplomacy and illicit, disruptive tactics to achieve its policy goal of eliminating any perceived threat from political Islam. In 2012, for instance, it threatened to block billion-pound arms deals with the UK and stop inward investment if David Cameron did not act against the Muslim Brotherhood and rein in the BBC’s coverage of the group – going so far as to suggest, with no supporting evidence, that the group had infiltrated the BBC. It has financed smear campaigns against a high-profile UK charity and funded a mercenary to secretly surveil, and possibly assassinate, a British national on British soil. In Reform UK, the UAE has finally found an ally willing to not only ban the Muslim Brotherhood, but to publicly vilify the group and repeat the UAE’s claims that dangerous Muslims are a fifth column in British society, a narrative that aligns with the Islamophobia and anti-immigration sentiments that underpin Reform’s populist politics. The Rycroft review into foreign interference concluded that “hostile states and non-state actors have a clear incentive to attempt to undermine UK democracy.” The UAE’s network and alliance with Reform must be understood within that framework. It is a powerful, disruptive and deeply authoritarian actor with the resources and networks to intervene in our politics, and a track-record of doing so in a multitude of other countries. The evidence of the threat the UAE poses is overwhelming. The question is whether parliamentarians are willing to call the UAE out and demand action using the tools that the government has to respond. Placing the UAE on the “Enhanced Tier” of the Foreign Registration scheme alongside Russia and Iran would send a powerful signal to the UAE that its meddling will no longer be tolerated, and would place Farage’s next trips to the UAE under the scrutiny they deserve. Alex Carlen is research and advocacy manager at London based human rights organisation FairSquare and author of its new report Petro-populism: the UAE–Reform threat. Subscribe

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Missing 12-year-old boy who has mental health complications sought, Boston police say

Boston police are searching for a missing 12-year-old boy who suffers from mental health complications, officials said.

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Sep 23 • 6:20 AM EDT • Health • wcvb.com
Monumental Sports & Entertainment taps LG Electronics as Capital One Arena display partner

Monumental Sports & Entertainment has named LG Electronics USA the official TV, commercial display and appliance partner of the Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C.

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Sep 23 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • digitalsignagetoday.com
Voters trust local election officials. They’re less sure about the mail

At the same time, 75% of voters trust their state or local government to run a fair and accurate election, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.

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Sep 23 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Exclusive: The next Pokémon TCG Delta Reign illustration rare officially revealed

Sprigatito will get a new illustration rare in the new set…

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Sep 23 • 4:54 AM EDT • Technology • videogameschronicle.com
Google's official Googlebook demo looks a lot like Mac wearing a Chrome hoodie

Google's official Googlebook demo shows a laptop desktop that borrows ideas from rival platforms, with macOS the most obvious influence.

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Sep 23 • 3:43 AM EDT • Technology • androidauthority.com
It's clear, Liverpool have signed an incredible African star

Liverpool have signed an absolute gem, it's now becoming official. The Reds have been busy over the course of the last 12 months. We've seen a real generational change occur at Anfield. Liverpool's te...

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Sep 23 • 3:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims

White House officials allege these individuals were fraudulently enrolled in the program or do not exist. Vice President Vance said the move would save $2.2 billion.

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Sep 23 • 1:26 AM EDT • Health • npr.org
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Eagles’ Official Zach Ertz Announcement Draws Exciting Reactions

The move is official: Zach Ertz is reuniting with the Philadelphia Eagles. On Tuesday, September 22, the Eagles took to X to officially announce the move with a welcome-back post. “We’ve signed TE Zach Ertz,” the Eagles’ X account wrote. We’ve signed TE Zach Ertz. pic.twitter.com/9axeqtLejt — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 22, 2026 As part […] The post Eagles’ Official Zach Ertz Announcement Draws Exciting Reactions appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 22 • 11:25 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NYC health officials expand outreach efforts in Bronx Legionnaires' cluster
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Sep 22 • 8:36 PM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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Sep 22 • 8:23 PM EDT • Health • wchstv.com
Rhode Island health officials urge tick precautions after third Powassan case

A Washington County man in his 60s has been diagnosed with Powassan virus disease, the Rhode Island Department of Health announced Monday.

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Sep 22 • 7:22 PM EDT • Health • turnto10.com
XNA sees narrow dip in outbound passenger traffic in August

Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Benton County saw its second year-over-year decrease in enplanements, or passengers flying out, after two consecutive record-high months this year. Still, airport officials expect...

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Sep 22 • 7:13 PM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
Democrats accuse Susan Collins of 'corruption' following report on alleged pay-to-play scheme

Collins' office as well as FBI officials have said the allegations — contained in an investigative report from ProPublica — are completely false. But Democrats clearly hope to convince voters otherwise in the final six weeks of the fall election campaign.

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Sep 22 • 7:09 PM EDT • Politics • mainepublic.org
Peru launches the region’s first Business Development District

A business development district works a bit like a TIF District, only with more flexibility for the city. Peru officials think it could spur new projects and voted 7-0 to adopt one starting Jan. 1.

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Sep 22 • 7:00 PM EDT • Business • shawlocal.com
Fall has officially arrived. Here's what to know about the autumnal equinox

At 8:05 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday, the sun will be directly overhead at the equator.

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Sep 22 • 6:31 PM EDT • Science • pbs.org
Portland Police chief accused of violating state law by criticizing city councilor’s past tweets

Did Portland Police Chief Bob Day break the law when he criticized a city councilor last week? That’s a question several Portlanders are asking state officials to answer.

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Sep 22 • 6:22 PM EDT • Politics • opb.org
2 wild animals in Harford County test positive for rabies, health officials warn

Two wild animals in Harford County recently tested positive for rabies, the Harford County Health Department announced.

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Sep 22 • 5:17 PM EDT • Health • wmar2news.com
People play second fiddle to politics

Steve Andrist, Bismarck, is a former publisher of The Journal and the co-chair of the North Dakota News Cooperative board of directors. It’s been a really bad week for government transparency, accountability and responsibility. In Bismarck and in Washington, D.C., government entities and officials have been more visible for what they’ve done wrong than what

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Sep 22 • 4:30 PM EDT • Politics • journalnd.com
Immediate health risks from F-16 crash have ended, health officials say

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGU) -- The immediate risks to health in relation to the F-16 that crashed south of Grawn on Sept. 17 have ended, health off

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Sep 22 • 4:03 PM EDT • Health • upnorthlive.com
F.B.I. Shut Down Inquiry Into Top Ally of Senator Susan Collins

The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor’s account, according to current and former officials.

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Sep 22 • 3:24 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Justin Verlander’s Tigers Farewell Start Is Officially On

Justin Verlander completed his final bullpen test and is officially set to make his last MLB start Saturday for the Detroit Tigers.

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Sep 22 • 3:24 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Vandalia Health celebrates grand opening of Mon Harrison Neighborhood Hospital

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – A new two-story emergency and inpatient care hospital has officially opened in Harrison County. Vandalia Health announced via press release that the new Vandalia Health Mon Harrison Neighborhood Hospital officially as part of a ribbon cutting hosted on Tuesday. The ceremony to open the new $26 million hospital aimed to expand access…

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Sep 22 • 3:22 PM EDT • Health • wajr.com
West Nile cases rise to 100 in L.A. County; health officials urge precautions

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Oregon Health Authority scraps proposed psilocybin fee increases

(KTVZ) -- The Oregon Health Authority will not move forward with proposed fee increases for state psilocybin licensees. State health officials decided to halt the rulemaking process after receiving feedback from advisory groups and the public. The decision stops a rulemaking process that would have made significant fee adjustments across the state's psilocybin program. The

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Sep 22 • 2:31 PM EDT • Health • ktvz.com
Dane County health officials confirm first human West Nile Virus case this season

MADISON (WKOW) -- Public health officials in Dane County are now reporting the county's first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) this season.

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Sep 22 • 2:17 PM EDT • Health • wkow.com
State health officials confirm new measles case in Chippewa County

State health officials have confirmed a new case of measles in Chippewa County, marking the latest infection in Wisconsin since late summer.

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Measles case confirmed in Chippewa County, health officials say

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WQOW) — The Chippewa County Department of Public Health has confirmed one case of measles in a county resident.

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Sep 22 • 1:45 PM EDT • Health • wkow.com
World’s most contagious virus hits major US airport as officials warn of possible exposure

Philadelphia International Airport is tied to a second measles exposure event across multiple terminals amid Pennsylvania's worsening measles outbreak.

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Sep 22 • 1:36 PM EDT • Health • foxnews.com
Julian Ward expected to be named Liverpool sporting director

Richard Hughes officially left the role at the beginning of September ahead of joining Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal.

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The Sims 4 Update: Official Patch Notes (Sep 22nd, 2026)

The Sims Team has just released a new The Sims 4 Update across PC, Mac, Xbox and Playstation supported consoles. The update includes over 95 bug fixes for the

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How Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time

Ella Langley’s song “Choosin’ Texas” is officially the longest-running No. 1 single in the U.S., spending 23 weeks at the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 | KNX News 1070 AM

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Trump officials plan to cut hundreds of thousands from ACA, claiming fraud

Vance targeted ACA enrollment as part of a broader administration crackdown on suspected fraud.

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FISU Promotes YouRef at the Beach Sports Championship

FISU organised two practical promotional sessions with all the officials present at the 2026 FISU World University Championship Beach Sports in Figueira da Foz, dedicated to the YouRef Erasmus+ Sport project Held during the six-day championship, the sessions provided an opportunity to introduce participants to the YouRef programme – “Inspiring and Retaining Young Sports Officials […]

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What CDC's new teen health survey shows, and what it skips

Teen suicide risk hit a 10-year low in 2025. Guns, sexual violence, and self-harm. Where are the 2025 data on transgender teens? Missing data changes public health policy. Teen suicide risk hit a 10-year low in 2025. CDC asked more than 10,000 high school students over 100 questions in spring 2025. Yesterday, it published a report covering a fraction of them. The report focsed on five areas: diet, physical activity, sleep, digital behaviors, and mental health, reflecting the priorities of the Make America Healthy Again movement. There was good news. Fewer teens seriously considered suicide in 2025 than in any survey year since 2015: 14%, down from 20% in 2023. Sadness fell. Underlying Conditions is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Sports participation, which dipped to 49% in 2021, is back to its 2015 level of 58%. Daily PE fell from 27% to 20% in two years, while fewer students eat breakfast daily than a decade ago. Guns, sexual violence, and self-harm. The questionnaire is public, and it goes well beyond those five areas. Students answered questions about sexual violence, self-harm, and whether they got help when they felt sad or anxious. They said how quickly they could get a loaded gun. They reported whether food ran out at home and whether they felt close to people at school. There were questions about sexual identity, including whether they were transgender. The report did not publish any of the answers students gave to those questions. CDC posts the raw survey data online, so anyone can see what the report left out. The report doesn’t cover the health of sexual minority students. Among students who identified as gay, lesbian, bisexual, questioning, or another non-straight identity, persistent sadness fell from 66% to 57% between 2023 and 2025. Serious thoughts of suicide fell from 41% to 30%. Those drops were bigger than the ones among straight students, although the gap remains wide: 28% of straight students reported persistent sadness, about half the rate of LGBQ+ students. About 1 in 7 girls reported sexual violence in the past year. One in 6 students hurt themselves on purpose. Among students who needed help for sadness or anxiety, half rarely or never got it. And among students who had seriously considered suicide, 43% said they could get a loaded gun without an adult’s permission. One protective factor rose sharply. In 2023, 55% of students said they felt close to people at their school; in 2025, 63% did. CDC’s earlier research ties that kind of connection to better mental health. Where are the 2025 data on transgender teens? In 2023, CDC's national survey asked high school students, for the first time, whether they were transgender. Their answers are the only nationally representative data on transgender teens, and their mental health is by far the worst of any demographic. That year, 71% of transgender students reported persistent sadness, 54% seriously considered suicide, and 26% attempted it, compared with 38%, 18%, and 8% of cisgender students. But we don’t have 2025 data. The timing matters because students took the survey in spring 2025, as federal policy toward transgender youth shifted. On January 28th, an executive order directed agencies to end federal support for gender-affirming care for people under 19, and several hospitals paused that care within days. In February, the CDC said it would no longer process transgender identity data. Later in 2025, the Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, and HHS ended the 988 Lifeline’s dedicated line for LGBTQ+ youth. Researchers disagree about how much state policy shapes trans teens’ mental health. A 2024 Trevor Project study estimated that anti-trans laws increased suicide attempts among trans and nonbinary youth. Critics dispute its methods and its estimates. The 2025 survey could have added national evidence to that fight. CDC collected the data but hasn’t publicly released it. Missing data changes public health policy. Surveillance works as a feedback loop. It can show officials whether their policies help or hurt. The CDC didn’t provide data on the students most exposed to transgender policy shifts. The report kept measures that frame health as personal choice, like fruit, breakfast, and sports. It left out measures that track policy, like gun access, mental healthcare, food at home, and school climate, all of which respond to what legislators and agencies decide. HHS did not respond to questions that I sent on September 21st.

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Pennsylvania measles cases climb to near 800 as CDC, state continue to feud

There have been 792 confirmed cases of measles spread across 39 counties in Pennsylvania, according to data released by the state Department of Health on Monday. The new numbers come as state officials continue what it describes as a…

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Hayden Panettiere's Cause of Death Officially Confirmed

Hayden Panettiere's cause of death has been officially revealed. If you don't know, Hayden tragically passed away at the age of 36 on Sunday (August 16)

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Obsidian Entertainment Is Officially Moving Under Bethesda As It Works On Its New Fallout Game

The RPG powerhouse has been rehoused

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Obsidian Entertainment Is Officially Moving Under Bethesda As It Works On Its New Fallout Game

The RPG powerhouse has been rehoused

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Beats 360 Deliver Customizability and a Revamped Over-Ear Headphone Design

After months of teases and leaks, Beats is officially announcing its new Beats 360 headphone today. Priced at $349.99, Beats 360 represents a rethinking of the Beats over-ear headphone design, with an emphasis on sound quality, comfort, and customizability. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.

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NOAA Selects Superintendent for Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary

The city of Oswego is pleased to announce that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has selected Stephanie Gandulla to serve as the first Superintendent of the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary. Gandulla, who currently serves as Research Protection Coordinator at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, brings extensive experience in marine resource protection, maritime heritage preservation, research, education, outreach and community engagement. Throughout her career with NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, Gandulla has worked closely with communities, Tribal Nations, government agencies, local organizations and other partners to advance marine conservation and connect the public with the Great Lakes’ natural and cultural resources. She holds a master’s degree in Maritime Studies from East Carolina University and has extensive technical experience in scientific diving, marine operations, research and monitoring, interpretation and resource protection. As superintendent, Gandulla will provide leadership for the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary and work with regional partners and stakeholders to advance its mission of protecting and conserving Lake Ontario’s significant marine resources and maritime heritage. “This is another exciting and important step forward in the process of establishing the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary,” said Oswego Mayor Robert A. Corradino. “Stephanie Gandulla brings tremendous experience and a proven commitment to protecting our Great Lakes resources while building strong partnerships with communities. We are excited to welcome her to this role and look forward to working with NOAA, Stephanie and our many partners as we continue moving this initiative forward.” Gandulla’s extensive experience throughout the Great Lakes region positions her to build upon the strong foundation established for the sanctuary and foster continued collaboration among communities, agencies, organizations and stakeholders. Gandulla’s first official day as superintendent is Sept. 21. The city of Oswego looks forward to welcoming Gandulla to her new position and continuing to support the collaborative efforts surrounding the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary.

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RFK Jr.-linked group offered access to U.S. officials for a fee

A nonprofit with ties to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. solicited payment from companies in exchange for access to top agency officials at an upcoming event, documents show.

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Opinion | A first responder’s response: Riverhead officials twisted my words for political gain

A retired FDNY firefighter who lost 12 members of his firehouse on 9/11 shares his perspective on a Riverhead Town Hall clash and calls for ethical local leadership.

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Sen. Dylan Roberts named Upper Basin co-chair of Colorado River Forum

Colorado State Sen. Dylan Roberts was elected co-chair of the Colorado River Forum’s Upper Basin during last week’s meeting in San Diego, where lawmakers and water officials discussed the looming expiration of the Interim Operating Guidelines and the growing need for basin-wide collaboration on conservation, infrastructure and long-term planning.

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University of Tennessee breaks ground on 865 Neyland entertainment district

A new era for the University of Tennessee campus and Big Orange athletics is officially underway.

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Denver health officials confirm first case of West Nile Virus in the city this year
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Borussia Mönchengladbach announce new head coach

Alexander Blessin has been officially confirmed as the new head coach of Borussia Mönchengladbach.The former St. Pauli boss has signed a contract until 2028 and replaces Eugen Polanski, who was relie...

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EPFL will celebrate its Healthy Campus certification during its upcoming "Health Days"

EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) has received the FISU’s Healthy Campus label with the highest certification level—platinum. It earned a score of 99 out of 100 in recognition of its comprehensive commitment to health. EPFL has officially—and with honours—joined the ranks of universities that make the health of their community a daily priority. To […]

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Public health leaders report widespread harassment, threats after COVID-19

Backlash against public health officials, including intimidation and threats of physical harm, has been widespread in the years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and public health officials face ...

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Furlani officially departs Milan with new look directors in place

Giorgio Furlani is no longer part of Milan’s board, nearly four months after the club announced his dismissal as chief executive.According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the latest company registry filing conf...

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Wake County commissioners greenlight merger of WakeMed and Atrium Health

Wake County Commissioners voted 5-2 on Monday to greenlight the prospective merger of WakeMed and Atrium Health, which still needs approval from state and federal officials. The decision came after County Attorney Roger Askew and his aides briefed the commissioners on the concessions Atrium made to win support for the project — and how in […]

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The Cardinals Season is Over, But the Future is Bright

The 2026 schedule hasn’t yet concluded, but the Cardinals’ playoff hopes are officially extinguished. From JJ’s debut and Burley’s monstrous blast that set the tone for the season on opening day, to a group of SFA baseball players taking their shirts off and swinging them over their heads. Jordan Walker reintroducing himself to the baseball […]

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Health officials holding virtual town hall on Legionnaires' disease cluster in South Bronx
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Watchdog says Messmer's taxpayer-funded TV ad part of larger problem

U.S. Rep. Mark Messmer insists his recent taxpayer-funded, campaign-like commercial wasn't political. A watchdog says it shows reforms are needed.

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Jiang Feng: The Unravelling of German & European Politics

A state election in eastern Germany has become a revealing test of the changing political landscapes of Germany and Europe, writes Jiang Feng, Professor and Chairman of the Council of the Shanghai Academy of Global Governance and Area Studies (SAGGAS) at Shanghai International Studies University. His analysis follows the decisive victory of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) (which has been classified as right-wing extremist by German authorities)in the state of Saxony-Anhalt on 6 September, in which it finished far ahead of its mainstream rivals. Jiang previously served as Minister-Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Berlin. The following article was published on 8 September 2026 on huanqiu.com, the online platform of the Global Times. On 6 September, the results of the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, were announced. The Alternative for Germany (AfD), classified as far-right by German authorities, made history by becoming the largest party in the state parliament, winning 43.8 per cent of the vote — twice its share in the previous election. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), which had governed the state continuously for 24 years, won just 17.2 per cent, its worst result ever in Saxony-Anhalt. On the night the results were announced, the atmosphere at the CDU gathering was unusually calm. There was neither shock nor argument, as if the defeat had long been expected. Several veteran party members who had spent years working in the state government said: “Defeat is not a bad thing. It is time to make changes.” This state election has not only upended Saxony-Anhalt’s political landscape, but also laid bare the deep tensions between Germany’s traditional party structure and model of governance, on the one hand, and an increasingly polarised society on the other. Its repercussions are already being felt at the federal level, making Saxony-Anhalt a useful case study of the broader trend towards political polarisation and realignment in Europe. Governing Difficulties after Electoral Victory The most immediate consequence of the election is a historic setback for the mainstream party order that took shape in post-war Germany. In Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD has leapt from a peripheral party to the largest political force in the state. Its electoral base has expanded beyond the traditional category of “marginal protest voters” to take on the characteristics of a cross-class coalition. The party has not only consolidated its support in rural areas, but also attracted many middle-class voters and even members of the social elite with stable jobs, their own homes, and substantial incomes. It has thus evolved from a “protest party” into one with the potential to govern. Despite its commanding lead in the vote, however, the AfD faces an institutional obstacle to governing the state: the mainstream parties’ long-standing “firewall” against it. Neither of the two potential routes to forming a government appears likely to break the current political deadlock. The first would be a coalition of establishment parties, led by the CDU and bringing together the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens, the Left Party (Die Linke) and the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) in a cross-camp government. In terms of parliamentary arithmetic, such a coalition could prevent the AfD from forming a government and preserve the outward stability of the traditional political order. Yet these parties are fundamentally divided over key issues including immigration, the energy transition, economic management, and cultural and education policy. Coalition negotiations would therefore be extremely difficult, and even if a government could be formed, it would most likely prove short-lived. More importantly, an alliance of establishment parties aimed at keeping the largest party out of government would play directly into the AfD’s narrative that “political elites are suppressing public opinion”. It could deepen perceptions of political unfairness, further strengthening the AfD’s political capital, and creating a dynamic in which “the more it is suppressed, the more people vote for it”. Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD’s candidate for state premier, has said that if efforts to form a government fail because other parties refuse to cooperate, the AfD will push for a fresh election, which he believes could deliver the party an absolute majority of seats. This points to more intense political battles ahead. The second option would be a coalition between the AfD and the BSW. Together, the two parties would command a simple majority in parliament, making this, on paper, the quickest route to forming a government. The BSW is the only elected party that has not ruled out cooperation with the AfD, and the two parties share some common ground, including on policy towards Russia. There is therefore a degree of political basis for cooperation. Were such a coalition to materialise, Germany would see its first state government jointly formed by a party defined as far-right and one with a far-left background, creating what might be called a “bipolar anti-establishment alliance”. Such an outcome would fundamentally break with the ideological boundaries of post-war German party politics. It is worth noting that even if the AfD ultimately fails to enter the state government, its roughly 47 per cent share of parliamentary seats would give it a powerful blocking minority. Without its consent, major decisions requiring a two-thirds majority — including constitutional amendments, significant budgetary adjustments, and state-level institutional reforms — would be extremely difficult to pass. Therefore, whoever ultimately forms the government, the AfD will be an unavoidable force in Saxony-Anhalt politics, with a direct influence on the state’s legislative process. Systemic Failures in Germany’s Governance Model The Saxony-Anhalt election result reflects a systemic failure of Germany’s post-war mainstream-party model of governance to adapt to rapidly changing socioeconomic conditions. It stems from multiple, mutually reinforcing structural tensions and highlights the existing political system’s difficulty in adapting to “an increasingly polarised society First, collective anxiety has replaced individual material hardship as a central driver of political mobilisation. The rise of the AfD can no longer be explained simply by poverty or social marginalisation. Its increasingly cross-class electoral base suggests that what is driving voters towards the party is, above all, concern about the broader direction of society. This anxiety about the future of the political community goes beyond individual gains and losses. In political discourse, economic anxiety has become closely intertwined with immigration, while immigration and refugee issues are, in essence, questions of social fairness. This perception turns conflicts over the distribution of social resources into negative assessments of governing parties, providing a broad social basis for far-right political narratives. Second, regional disparities and East German identity have undermined the strategy of addressing eastern Germany’s structural challenges at the regional level. More than three decades after German reunification, eastern states such as Saxony-Anhalt have experienced periods of economic growth, but their underlying economic structures remain weak, and household incomes and wealth remain significantly below those in western Germany. At the same time, they continue to face population outflow, an ageing population, labour shortages, and other structural challenges. At a deeper level, historical experiences — including the collapse of the former East German economic system, mass unemployment during the transition, and the westward shift of decision-making power over major issues — have left some residents with a sense of being “second-class citizens” and of being excluded. For years, the German government treated the “syndrome” of reunification as a regional problem to be gradually addressed at the local level. That approach is becoming increasingly unsustainable, as regional development disparities emerge as a core structural factor shaping national politics. Third, the erosion of institutional trust is perhaps the most decisive factor. AfD supporters tend to distrust establishment institutions, including parliament, government, and the mainstream media. Their concerns about economic security, pensions, and social fairness are significantly greater than the social average. Increasingly, their support for the AfD reflects not an expectation that the existing system can be improved, but a search for an alternative to the current political order. Such a systemic deficit of trust will be extremely difficult for the traditional parties to repair in the short term. Fourth, a generational shift in political mobilisation has amplified political polarisation. Unlike traditional parties, which rely heavily on offline rallies and mainstream media coverage, the AfD has developed a social-media mobilisation strategy built around “raising an issue — identifying who is responsible — offering a simplified solution — building a shared identity”. It turns complex social tensions into concise political narratives, rapidly channelling public sentiment into political support. The contrast on the eve of the election was particularly telling. The establishment parties, together with trade unions and churches, organised an offline march attended by more than 10,000 people, but its reach was largely confined to those present and to traditional media coverage. The AfD held a much smaller indoor event, yet livestreaming on TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms, combined with the involvement of online influencers, gave it a reach and mobilising capacity far beyond that of the march. The contrast illustrates how the traditional parties’ methods of political mobilisation are increasingly struggling to keep pace with a political environment transformed by changes in media technology. A Microcosm of Structural Political Change in Europe The shockwaves from the Saxony-Anhalt election quickly travelled beyond the state to the federal level. Calls for political accountability followed immediately after the results were announced. The governing CDU and SPD are now under enormous pressure, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil face an unprecedented test. Political polarisation in Germany is no longer simply a regional phenomenon. The post-war model of multiparty government by establishment parties is breaking down and being reshaped. Viewed in a broader European context, the Saxony-Anhalt election is part of a continent-wide wave of party polarisation, mainstream-party decline, and rising right-wing forces. Far from an isolated phenomenon, it is a microcosm of the structural political changes unfolding across Europe. Weak economic growth, cultural tensions over immigration, and declining trust in institutions are fuelling the rise of right-wing forces in several countries, challenging the liberal internationalist order established in post-war Europe. As a core member state of the European Union, Germany’s ability to adapt its political system and the direction of its politics will have profound implications for both European integration and the evolution of the international order. 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Northern California high school's football season is over amid investigation

Days after forfeiting a game, Hollister High's football season was canceled after officials said there weren't enough players to "safely" compete.

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Saginaw town hall tackles voting questions ahead of midterms

A Saginaw voting rights town hall brought together state and local election officials to answer residents’ questions about how the election system works, with organizers emphasizing ballot deadlines, absentee voting

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Los Angeles County reports 100 West Nile virus cases, most in nearly a decade

Los Angeles County health officials reported that 100 cases of West Nile virus have been recorded so far this year, the most in nearly a decade.

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North Memorial, Sanford Health merger: $600M investment coming to Minnesota hospitals

A major healthcare merger is now official — and it could change how Minnesotans get care close to home.

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Boston announces UMass urban public health internship partnership

Boston city officials announced a new partnership with UMass Boston to provide Public Health Commission internships for college students, who will then teach high school students through the program.

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Rome Waterfront DRI Project Reviews New Proposals for Entertainment and Housing

The Rome waterfront revitalization project is moving forward as city officials reviewed new proposals for the area.

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2 Packers players hit with NFL punishment

The NFL is officially punishing two Green Bay Packers players for actions taking in the team's season opener. Now, they'll have to pay up or fight the punishment.

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Possible measles exposure at Busch Stadium and multiple St. Louis-area bars, health officials warn

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said Monday that people may have been exposed to measles at several locations between Sept. 12 and Sept. 14.

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Bats test positive for rabies in North Platte, health officials urge caution

A bat collected in North Platte has tested positive for rabies, local public health officials announced.

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Detroit Tigers Announce Sudden Max Clark Move Before Nationals Series

The Detroit Tigers were officially eliminated from the postseason over the weekend after making it in each of the last two seasons.It was simply an underwhelming 2026 campaign for them, and on Monday night, they’ll begin a series against the Washington Nationals as they wind down the regular season.Ahead of the matchup, Tigers manager A.J. […] The post Detroit Tigers Announce Sudden Max Clark Move Before Nationals Series appeared first on HEAVY.

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Health officials warn of measles exposure in St. Louis, Pacific, Chesterfield

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced a possible measles exposure at several locations around St. Louis, including a Cardinals game.DH

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Jackson County Health Department prepares for flu season with Saturday vaccine clinic

Jackson County health officials are reminding residents to prepare for flu season, with vaccines available during a community disposal event Saturday.

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Texas Longhorns offer rising ACC LB commit

Texas is still without a linebacker prospect in its 2027 recruiting class. On Monday, the Longhorns dished out an offer to a new target that’s currently committed elsewhere. Prattville (Ala.) three-star LB Jason Crenshaw plays for one of the top high school football programs in Alabama. Back in June, amidst official visit season, he made […]

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Akron launches program meant to expand small business access to city contracts

Akron officials unveiled the Small Business Enterprise program Monday. It's aimed at making it easier to compete and secure contracts for public projects.

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Craven County Community Health Center cuts ribbon on Havelock expansion, adds VA clinic and pharmacy

Craven County officials celebrated the opening of an expanded community health clinic Monday, bringing essential medical, pharmacy, and behavioral health care closer to home for eastern county residents.

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BU students displaced after health officials condemn Brookline apartment building

A Brookline apartment building housing some Boston University students has been condemned after health inspectors discovered what they say is an active sewage leak and other health and safety violatio...

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Amarillo TTUHSC doctor named first Public Health Champion

The Texas Association of City and County Health Officials have named a Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) doctor their first Public Health Champion.

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Sen. Dylan Roberts named Upper Basin co-chair of Colorado River Forum

Colorado State Sen. Dylan Roberts was elected co-chair of the Colorado River Forum’s Upper Basin during last week’s meeting in San Diego, where lawmakers and water officials discussed the looming expiration of the Interim Operating Guidelines and the growing need for basin-wide collaboration on conservation, infrastructure and long-term planning.

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Public health leaders report widespread harassment, threats after COVID-19

Backlash against public health officials, including intimidation and threats of physical harm, has been widespread in the years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and they face ongoing risk in a divisive nation, according to a new study.“The backlash we’re studying is different than people disagreeing about wearing masks or getting a C...

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Pennsylvanians buying 2027 health insurance on Pennie will face 16% average premium increase

Loss of pandemic-era tax credits and high use of medical care are driving up costs on Pennie, the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, insurance officials say.

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Access Health CT Revises Open Enrollment Dates For 2027

Access Health CT is Connecticut’s official health insurance marketplace, where residents can shop, compare and enroll in health and dental plans. It is also where eligible customers can get financial help and enroll in low or no-cost insurance through HUSKY Health Programs (Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)) or the Covered CT Program

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