SCROLL NEWS / DISCOVERY

Search headlines

Find the stories shaping the conversation.

Search mode
Refine results
Active filters Keyword All time

Results for " tar " 28,226 found 🔀 AI-powered Shuffle

Riverside has a donkey dilemma. Can science offer clues for coexistence?

For students at UC Riverside, the start of fall semester means picking up their class syllabus, catching up with friends and snapping selfies with the adorable wild donkeys that roam

uniondemocrat.com logo
Oct 16 • 12:47 PM EDT • Science • uniondemocrat.com
Moore, Crosby spar over economy and growth at Congressional District 2 debate

Rep. Blake Moore and Democratic challenger Peter Crosby discussed where they stand on Utah's economy, tariffs, and housing affordability during Congressional District 2 debate

upr.org logo
Oct 16 • 12:42 PM EDT • Politics • upr.org
Candace Cameron Bure declined to return to ‘The View’ for season 30

Candace Cameron Bure says ‘The View’ asked her to return for season 30, with the ‘Full House’ and ‘Special Forces’ star explaining to EW why she declined.

ew.com logo
Oct 16 • 12:38 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
USA Pundit with perfect summation of what’s wrong with Celtic

US Pundit with perfect summation up of what’s wrong with Celtic in midst of Lisbon defeat to Benfica…October 15, 2026, Lisbon, Portugal: Benfica and Celtic players seen during the UEFA Europa Leag...

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 16 • 12:36 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump wants the midterms to be all about him. Based on Democrats' ads, they are happy to oblige

Many of the Democrats' ads accuse Republican opponents of siding with the president over voters, particularly on issues like tariffs and the Iran war, which they blame for jacking up costs.

pbs.org logo
Oct 16 • 12:28 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
🙂 Positive (35%)
Garlin Gilchrist: Media Q&A at Detroit business luncheon

Michigan Democratic Secretary of State candidate Garlin Gilchrist joined the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 16, and took questions from the media before the event.

fox2detroit.com logo
Oct 16 • 12:22 PM EDT • Business • fox2detroit.com
Cavaliers Star James Harden Ranked 11th-Best 'Creator' in NBA

James Harden is one of the best creators in the NBA.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 16 • 12:18 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
'Avatar: Seven Havens' episode 5 is chock-full of 'Last Airbender' Easter eggs

Plus, a treat for Korrasami fans!

mashable.com logo
Oct 16 • 12:09 PM EDT • Entertainment • mashable.com
“Musk” distributor Bleecker Street acquired by Outerlight Entertainment

Outerlight Entertainment, previously First Look Entertainment, has acquired indie studio Bleecker Street Media, fresh from its release of Alex Gibney’s new documentary, Musk, on Friday (October 16). Financial terms of ...

realscreen.com logo
Oct 16 • 12:07 PM EDT • Entertainment • realscreen.com
Tottenham Looking For A Striker In January

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly preparing to strengthen their first-team attack when the January transfer window opens, according to TEAMTALK, with Roberto De Zerbi said to have identified five potential striker targets.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 16 • 12:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
'Father Of PlayStation' Ken Kutaragi Blames A 'Mentality Issue' For The Backlash To Killing Discs

The Sony veteran doesn't sound very sentimental about the end of physical media on the platform he spearheaded

kotaku.com logo
Oct 16 • 12:00 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Red Bull New York Debuts New, Lower Prices on Fan Favorites at Sports Illustrated Stadium

Matchday just got better. Red Bull New York are always looking for ways to improve the experience at Sports Illustrated Stadium, and fan input is a big part of that. The latest step: lower prices on six fan-favorites, starting with the Saturday, October 17 match vs. Toronto FC. Crispy Fries

newyorkredbulls.com logo
Oct 16 • 12:00 PM EDT • Sports • newyorkredbulls.com
Lane Johnson's mental health advocacy may be the newly retired Eagle's most lasting impact

The star lineman made it more acceptable for men to acknowledge emotional distress and ask for help by opening up about his own depression battle.

phillyvoice.com logo
Oct 16 • 12:00 PM EDT • Health • phillyvoice.com
Sylvester Stallone explains that shocking “Tulsa King” premiere twist: ‘I wanted people’s jaws to drop’

He believes that he went “as far as I could go” with the characters who met their end at the start of season 4.

yahoo.com logo
Oct 16 • 12:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Miranda Lambert exhibit coming to Fort Worth’s National Cowgirl Museum

FORT WORTH, Texas — One of country music’s biggest stars is getting an exhibit at a Fort Worth museum. The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that

recorderonline.com logo
Oct 16 • 11:49 AM EDT • Entertainment • recorderonline.com
“Something Out of Science Fiction”: A Ghostly Green Star Has Been Revealed for the First Time

White dwarfs glow in a rainbow of colors, one recorded for the first time in new research showing how these stars can defy expectations.

thedebrief.org logo
Oct 16 • 11:46 AM EDT • Science • thedebrief.org
Yankees get $120 million prediction for NPB Triple Crown winner

The Yankees are a potential landing spot for the NPB star.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 16 • 11:44 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
😐 Neutral (0%)
love
100%
Gaza malnutrition and starvation at ‘catastrophic’ levels: Health Ministry
aljazeera.com logo
Oct 16 • 11:37 AM EDT • Health • aljazeera.com
Shawnee business honors first responders with pancakes and gratitude

EnviroTech Heating and Cooling owner James Gallet said the idea started last year when his daughter suggested hosting a breakfast for the community’s first responders.

kctv5.com logo
Oct 16 • 11:36 AM EDT • Business • kctv5.com
Music star who attended Berklee College hits Trump with 3-word insult onstage

A Grammy-winning singer with a Berklee College background used some choice words about President Donald Trump during a recent performance.

masslive.com logo
Oct 16 • 11:32 AM EDT • Entertainment • masslive.com
How Chick-fil-A started, grew into a major company

Chick-fil-A has come a long way since opening as a small roadside diner in Georgia in 1946.

businessinsider.com logo
Oct 16 • 11:17 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
5 NFL Stars Who Need to Get Back on Track

5 NFL stars who need to get back on track in 2026, including Justin Herbert, Saquon Barkley, C.J. Stroud and more.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 16 • 11:15 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jax from ‘Love Is Blind’ stands by comparing Stew to Mitt Romney after Kennedy comparisons

‘Love Is Blind’ stars Jax and Stew talk to EW about their awkward breakup — and whether he looks more like John F. Kennedy or Mitt Romney.

ew.com logo
Oct 16 • 11:11 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
‘NCIS’ stars Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly to reunite in prequel

NEW YORK — Original “NCIS” cast members Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly will reunite onscreen for the first time in 10 years in the franchise’s “NCIS: Origins” prequel. By now,

recorderonline.com logo
Oct 16 • 10:56 AM EDT • Entertainment • recorderonline.com
Zara Larsson Has a Blunt Message for Brands That Dislike Her Politics

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

yahoo.com logo
Oct 16 • 10:50 AM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
IU Kelley School of Business Expert Weights in on Prediction Markets and Midterm Elections

As prediction markets play a growing role in election forecasting and increasingly compete with traditional polling, Russell Rhoads, clinical associate professor of finance at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business Indianapolis, is available to provide expert analysis and commentary. Rhoads can help audiences understand how prediction markets work, what market odds actually signal about election outcomes, and why investors, analysts, and political observers are payin

newswise.com logo
Oct 16 • 10:45 AM EDT • Business • newswise.com
Registration is open for high school winter sports

Registration is now officially open for high school winter sports for the City School District of Albany! Any student in grades 9-12 who is interested in trying out for boys' basketball, girls' basketball, bowling, cheerleading, boys' indoor track, girls' indoor track, spirit team, boys' swimming and diving, boys' wrestling and girls' wrestling is invited to register via Final Forms. Important: please note that registration for winter sports ends on Friday, Nov. 13. Practices and tryouts for winter sports begin on Monday, Nov. 16. FINAL FORMS Each season, the following must be done prior to the first day of tryouts and practices: A parent or guardian must initiate the registration process for their student-athlete in Final Forms, filling out the required forms such as Interval Sports Health History and the Athletic Consent Form. The student-athlete must sign and complete their required forms. A reminder that all students who would like to play an interscholastic sport need to have a current physical conducted within a year on file. PHYSICALS A physical conducted within the last 12 months is mandatory for any student interested in trying out for an athletic team and must be uploaded into the Final Forms platform. Families are encouraged to get a completed physical from their child's physician. If you are unable to get a physical from your child's physician, you can schedule a free physical with Whitney Young's school-based health center by calling (518) 573-2556. Additionally, the district physician will also be available to facilitate sports physicals at Albany High in room 4253 on the following dates: Thursday, Nov. 12 from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sports physicals on Nov. 12 and 13 are free and no appointment is necessary. ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Please note that students must have a good attendance record and be in good standing academically to be eligible to participate in an athletic team. Eligibility is determined based on quarterly grades, and interim progress reports will serve as an important academic checkpoint for all student‑athletes. For additional details about academic eligibility, please see our Athletic Code of Conduct. For our winter teams, academic eligibility to start the season will be based on final first-quarter grades. The first marking period ends Nov. 13. Albany High offers free tutoring facilitated by Albany High teachers Monday-Thursday from 3:30-5 p.m. for students who need extra help with their academics. See this flyer for additional details. IMPORTANT DATES Seniors, please mark your calendars for Senior Media Day for winter sports, which will take place on Monday, Nov. 30. All student-athletes playing winter sports will also participate in our winter sports picture days, which will take place Tuesday, Dec. 15–Thursday, Dec. 18. Specific dates and times for each team will be shared once rosters are finalized. OPEN GYM SESSIONS Student-athletes are encouraged to check out our open gym sessions as they prepare for upcoming sports seasons. We’re looking forward to a rewarding winter sports season this year! If you have any questions, please contact the Athletic Department at (518) 475-6310. Go Falcons!

albanyschools.org logo
Oct 16 • 10:44 AM EDT • Sports • albanyschools.org
Skubal Refused to Discuss Future After Dodgers Elimination

After a stunning NLCS sweep, Tarik Skubal faces a high-stakes free agency that could shatter records and ignite a bidding war between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 16 • 10:36 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Starlink a 'major card' for Ukraine, sudden speed limits show risk

The recent disruption of Ukraine's military-grade Starlink service has spotlighted the risks, as well as efforts to diversify communications options.

businessinsider.com logo
Oct 16 • 10:34 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Can AI solve our mental health access problem?

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

yourlocalepidemiologistca.substack.com logo
Oct 16 • 10:32 AM EDT • Health • yourlocalepidemiologistca.substack.com
What Science Changed Its Mind About in 2026

Bats were thought to have fixed, unmoving eyes. Starfish were assumed to feed passively. Queen bumblebees were considered helpless in water. New research in 2026 has quietly dismantled some of science's longest-standing assumptions about the animal kingdom.

aol.com logo
Oct 16 • 10:30 AM EDT • Science • aol.com
Elizabeth Holmes broke down in tears watching Amanda Seyfried portray her in “The Dropout”

The moment was captured for the documentary about Holmes, “You Can See Everything.”

yahoo.com logo
Oct 16 • 10:27 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Windows 11 Is Finally Becoming the OS It Should Have Been From the Start

Microsoft is completely redesigning parts of its OS so it doesn't hog all the resources of lower-end PCs with 8GB of RAM.

gizmodo.com logo
Oct 16 • 10:15 AM EDT • Technology • gizmodo.com
ALTOUR Unveils ALTOUR iQ During Innovation Faceoff at Business Travel Show America 2026, Moving Business Travel Beyond Reporting to Decision Intelligence

/PRNewswire/ -- ALTOUR, a global leader in business travel management, has unveiled ALTOUR iQ, its proprietary AI-powered conversational travel intelligence...

prnewswire.com logo
Oct 16 • 10:09 AM EDT • Business • prnewswire.com
Sony Has Caused 'Friction' Between It and PlayStation Fans Over Disc Mess, Says PS1, PS2, PS3 Creator

Kutaragi understands both sides of the argument

pushsquare.com logo
Oct 16 • 10:00 AM EDT • Technology • pushsquare.com
THE BUSINESS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AS GOLDMAN SACHS CEO DAVID SOLOMON TAKES THE HELM

Washington, D.C., Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Business Council today announced that Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon will become its next leader, succeeding Brian Cornell, Executive Chair of Target Corporation. In this role, Solomon will chair one of the nation’s most distinguished business organizations, bringing together the world’s foremost CEOs to confront emerging challenges, advance innovation, and help define the future of global leadership. Cornell has led The Busin

finance.yahoo.com logo
Oct 16 • 10:00 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Northwestern vs. Michigan State: 3 Best Bets for Week 7

Capitalize on vulnerable pass defenses and Aidan Chiles’ revenge narrative as these three expert picks target undervalued player props for a high-stakes Big Ten showdown in East Lansing.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 16 • 9:56 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Detroit Lions Trade Target Gaining Steam as Deadline Approaches

Detroit Lions trade speculation surrounding Zyon McCollum is growing. A new assessment reveals what Tampa Bay might demand before November 10.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 16 • 9:51 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Davids Urges Federal Action as Kansas Small Businesses Squeezed Out of Tariff Refunds While Large Corporations Cash In

Today, Representative Sharice Davids demanded immediate action to ensure Kansas small businesses receive the tariff refunds they are owed. Following this year’s Supreme Court ruling overturning the president’s reckless tariffs, the federal government began processing billions of dollars in refunds.

davids.house.gov logo
Oct 16 • 9:41 AM EDT • Business • davids.house.gov
Beauty-from-within surges with new science, finished products

Beauty-from-within makes a comeback while ingredient research shows benefits for bone and gastrointestinal health.

supplysidesj.com logo
Oct 16 • 9:15 AM EDT • Science • supplysidesj.com
‘Thriller’ flash mob, Spooky Mad Science Expo take over Alexandria this weekend

Halloween festivities are starting to ramp up in Alexandria as October continues on. This weekend, the "Thriller" Zombie Flash Mob descends upon Old Town, retailers will host the new Sticker Treat sticker crawl, and the Spooky Mad Science Expo returns for an 11th year at Patrick Henry Recreation Center. The Ethiopian Fall Festival has also

alxnow.com logo
Oct 16 • 9:15 AM EDT • Science • alxnow.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (9%)
love
55%
wow
45%
Health Care and Crude Led the Week While Tech Lost Its Grip

American News Group News Commentary - The State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust slipped 0.28% and the Invesco QQQ Trust fell 2.62% over the five trading sessions ended Thursday, October 15, according to Stock Analysis data, as a hotter-than-expected inflation report revived concerns about interest rates and technology stocks sold off. Among U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds with at least $1 billion in assets, excluding leveraged and inverse products, the week's leaders came from health care, crude

finance.yahoo.com logo
Oct 16 • 9:10 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Biz Starts: These new businesses recently launched in CT

These new Connecticut businesses launched from June 25 to Oct. 14: Already a Subscriber? Log in Get Instant Access to This Article Subscribe to Hartford Business Journal and get immediate […]

hartfordbusiness.com logo
Oct 16 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • hartfordbusiness.com
Northwest Side Burglary Spree 'Crushing' For Small Businesses Trying To Stay Afloat

A group of men drove a stolen Kia across the Northwest Side Wednesday morning, where they targeted at least 23 businesses, police and business owners said.

blockclubchicago.org logo
Oct 16 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • blockclubchicago.org
UNC reportedly a top target for SEC if realignment occurs

In an interesting twist post-AFAM scandal Tar Heels are on Greg Sankey’s radar to join his conference.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 16 • 9:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Plague is stoppable. The next health threat may not be.

The word plague is scary. Centuries ago, the Black Death killed tens of millions of people and changed the course of history. Plague still kills people around the world, and the word still evokes catastrophe. New fears of plague surfaced on October 2, when a lab worker in Irkutsk, Russia, died of pneumonia. Reports suggested that she may have contracted plague through a laboratory exposure. Understandably, people were alarmed. On October 7, the World Health Organization called for the Russian Federation to be transparent about what it knew. WHO issued an update on October 10. Russian authorities told WHO that testing did not identify plague and that investigations found no laboratory release. WHO said confidence in its risk assessment remained limited and that further clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory information was needed. The cause of the woman’s illness remains unknown, and WHO says a laboratory-associated exposure cannot be excluded. As I explained in a recent interview, this incident is very unlikely to lead to a pandemic. Plague is still active, including in the U.S., which sees a handful of cases each year. But it is a disease we can prevent and treat. Plague doesn’t spread readily, and it responds to antibiotics. The standard response—isolate the patient, trace contacts, and administer antibiotics and monitor for symptoms among contacts for seven days—works. We have even planned for antibiotic-resistant plague. At CDC, we developed a playbook for antibiotic-resistant plague and ran exercises on how to find and stop it. CDC guidance anticipates engineered resistance and recommends two different classes of antibiotics if there’s reason to suspect it. There is no evidence that resistance—or even confirmed plague—is involved in this incident. We have thought through how to address plague, but we’re not ready for the next major health threat that emerges from a lab or from animal spillover to humans. What should concern people is how little stands between the world and the next pathogen to get loose. Since peak COVID, epidemic preparedness has fallen off the political agenda, but the risk is greater than ever. More labs handle dangerous pathogens with more ways to make those pathogens deadlier, and more people live and work in close contact with animals. There are actions we can take now: We need better lab safety in every country. The number of labs that work with dangerous pathogens has increased worldwide over two decades, but there’s no enforceable international standard and no inspection regime; the Biological Weapons Convention, fifty years on, still has no verification mechanism. Labs that study dangerous germs need strong safety systems, training, and oversight. We need to reduce spillover events. Three in four emerging human infections start in animals, and there’s a lot we can do to reduce spillover risk, but the world is doing very little of it. Live-animal markets are one place to act. For instance, closing live-bird markets helped control H7N9 influenza in China. Reducing opportunities for people to encounter infected animals can prevent infections before they become outbreaks. In The Formula for Better Health, which is now out in paperback along with the hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook versions, I argue that labs do too many risky experiments with too many dangerous pathogens in too many institutions, and that every experiment should first answer one basic question: Is the likely benefit greater than the risk? Spillover risk can also be reduced: In the book, I discuss how Brazil cut its deforestation rate by 70% from 2004 to 2012 while increasing agricultural production and reducing risky contact between people and forest animals. We need faster detection and response. Delay costs lives. Strong surveillance, good labs, and trained responders can turn a single case into a small cluster of infections instead of an epidemic. Resolve to Save Lives has worked for nearly a decade to help countries find and stop outbreaks faster. The 7-1-7 target, which Resolve to Save Lives developed with partners in Uganda and elsewhere, provides a clear standard: detect within 7 days, notify within 1 day and complete all essential early response actions within 7 days. In Uganda’s Kasese district, for example, a review of a measles outbreak using 7-1-7 identified shortages of accessible funds, fuel, and vehicles that delayed the response. District leaders established funds they could access quickly. When, a few months later, the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever appeared, the district detected it in three days, notified authorities in one, and mounted an effective response in two. Only one case was confirmed, and the patient survived. Because funds were available before the emergency, authorities were prepared and able to act. This kind of preparation can’t wait until the next crisis begins. Plague is an old disease we that know how to stop. The next threat may be harder to recognize, harder to treat, and easier to spread. Safer labs, less risk of spillover, and faster outbreak detection and response need sustained investment now, while we still have time to prevent the next emergency. Share

tomfrieden.substack.com logo
Oct 16 • 8:57 AM EDT • Health • tomfrieden.substack.com
Tamaqua Choose Happiness competition offers $50K to new businesses

Three winners of the Tamaqua Choose Happiness Business Plan Competition will share $50,000 in startup funding for new businesses in municipalities comprising the Tamaqua Area School District.

republicanherald.com logo
Oct 16 • 8:55 AM EDT • Business • republicanherald.com
Hackers disguise phishing as promising business opportunities

Fake requests for quotation lure sales and procurement staff to phishing pages, with nearly 73% of RFQ lures targeting credentials.

helpnetsecurity.com logo
Oct 16 • 8:45 AM EDT • Business • helpnetsecurity.com
De'Aaron Fox Reveals Key to Unlocking Spurs' Starting Lineup

For the first time this preseason, De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper, and Stephon Castle all played together. The results were mixed, although the San Antonio Spurs are optimistic about unlocking the lineup.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 16 • 8:41 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Can Katie Zacharia save her job after rocky debut as press secretary?

After a turbulent first week as President Trump’s new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia is taking her case to the media. Will it be enough to save her job? Plus, the fallout from Ki…

thehill.com logo
Oct 16 • 8:35 AM EDT • Politics • thehill.com
Every Species Lives in Its Own Private Version of Time—and Yours Is Stranger Than You Realize

Humans and animals perceive the movements they see through a startlingly different lens.

popularmechanics.com logo
Oct 16 • 8:30 AM EDT • Science • popularmechanics.com
😐 Neutral (18%)
ahah
50%
wow
50%
The Netflix series Drive to Survive inspired Star Wars: Galactic Racer

Fuse Games head Matt Webster says the studio wanted to capture the off-track intrigue and excitement of the Formula 1 show.

gamesindustry.biz logo
Oct 16 • 8:26 AM EDT • Technology • gamesindustry.biz
Newly identified green star leaves astronomers amazed

A star's color typically is governed by its temperature

detroitnews.com logo
Oct 16 • 8:20 AM EDT • Science • detroitnews.com
Exclusive: Goldman Sachs CEO to chair Business Council

Solomon will succeed Target's Brian Cornell as chair of the exclusive group.

axios.com logo
Oct 16 • 8:05 AM EDT • Business • axios.com
High-Signal Publisher
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia predicts team will win opening round playoff series — and the NBA season hasn't even started

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia predicts first-round playoff win, says UWM stock decline won't affect team ownership.

cnbc.com logo
Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • cnbc.com
National newspaper supplements mark World Mental Health Day 2026 in Bangladesh

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

who.int logo
Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • who.int
WNBA Superstar A’ja Wilson’s Next Big Play? Building A Business Empire

Beyond her $1.4 million Aces salary, Forbes estimates Under 30 alum A’ja Wilson will earn more than $5 million from sponsors including Nike, Chase and AT&T.

forbes.com logo
Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • forbes.com
Ken Kutaragi ‘understands’ why PlayStation fans don’t want to give up physical games

‘Father of PlayStation’ suggests game companies need to change sentiment around digital ownership…

videogameschronicle.com logo
Oct 16 • 7:59 AM EDT • Technology • videogameschronicle.com
Lakewood elementary schools rolling out new science curriculum

Lakewood City Schools this fall is unveiling two new science curriculums to elementary students.

cleveland.com logo
Oct 16 • 7:56 AM EDT • Science • cleveland.com
Actinium Pharmaceuticals Appoints Radiopharmaceutical Industry Veteran Sean Maenpaa as Senior Vice President, Business Development

/PRNewswire/ -- Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: ATNM) ("Actinium" or the "Company"), a pioneer in the development of targeted radiotherapies,...

prnewswire.com logo
Oct 16 • 7:30 AM EDT • Business • prnewswire.com
Julia Stiles to honor Heath Ledger with 'really special' tribute on 'Dancing With the Stars'

The actor will revisit a beloved moment from their 1999 movie "10 Things I Hate About You" during the show's Dedication Night.

yahoo.com logo
Oct 16 • 7:05 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Commentary: Demystifying mental health inpatient stays

I am one of the 68 million Americans living with a mental illness and one of the over 10 million Americans who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Living with these diseases and seeking treatment is highly stigmatized — and newly precarious under the policies of the current federal administration. The best way to break stigma […]

minnesotareformer.com logo
Oct 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • minnesotareformer.com
Park Tower penthouse once asking $15M heads to auction with bids starting around $3M

The auction is more evidence that the penthouse condo market is looking for where prices should be.

chicagobusiness.com logo
Oct 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
Why America’s Political Divide Is Also an Economic Divide

Plus, the Justice Department sued California to block mail-in ballots from 20,000 people, and Trump nixed the planned livestream of a military execution.

wsj.com logo
Oct 16 • 6:59 AM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
Latest Duke Chronicle Player Preview: Cayden Boozer

Cayden Boozer’s star may rise quickly this season

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 16 • 6:55 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
BayCare opens proton therapy center at Tampa's St. Joseph’s Hospital

Florida's west coast gets another option for the radiation option, which uses charged particles called protons to target tumors while limiting exposure to surrounding healthy tissue.

wusf.org logo
Oct 16 • 6:28 AM EDT • Health • wusf.org
Microsoft, Health-ISAC dismantle phishing infrastructure targeting critical infrastructure, healthcare sector

Microsoft and Health-ISAC dismantle phishing infrastructure targeting critical infrastructure and healthcare organizations.

industrialcyber.co logo
Oct 16 • 6:08 AM EDT • Health • industrialcyber.co
You’re Invited: What Can We Achieve When We Put Food First For Health?

Join Food Tank in Philadelphia to talk about the collaboration, legislation, and innovation that prioritizes our dietary well-being.

foodtank.com logo
Oct 16 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • foodtank.com
William Shatner, sci-fi’s favorite captain, says fact tops fiction

Shatner played Captain James T. Kirk on “Star Trek” for nearly 30 years. He’ll be in Madison for a Q&A and screening of “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.”

captimes.com logo
Oct 16 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • captimes.com
IAMA Theatre Company's 'Bobby Robotowitz' tackles AI in your home

Amy Rosoff and James Luster star in IAMA Theatre Company's play with InHouse Theatre, 'Bobby Robotowitz,' directed by Casey Stangl and written by Matt Schatz.

latimes.com logo
Oct 16 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
'White' dwarf stars can be purple, pink and even green, surprising new study finds

Stellar remnants called white dwarfs ‪appear to come in a rainbow of colors, according to a new study.

livescience.com logo
Oct 16 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Immigrant advocates say federal cuts to Medicaid are creating a 'health care crisis'

The federal government cut off access to healthcare benefits for some immigrants and refugees under the H.R. 1 bill on Oct. 1. Dozens of refugees, asylum seekers and humanitarian parolees have complained to St. Louis organizations that they are suffering without healthcare services.

stlpr.org logo
Oct 16 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • stlpr.org
Opinion: It’s Cleveland’s moment for military veterans

A test in Cleveland will help veterans receive safer, faster and better-informed care. writes Frank Larkin of Warrior Call.

crainscleveland.com logo
Oct 16 • 5:45 AM EDT • Business • crainscleveland.com
Rockstar Mods Real Life Vehicles to Look Like GTA 6 Cars Before Driving Them Through Miami

Rockstar’s wild marketing push for GTA 6 is well underway, with the latest seeing modded cars cruising around Miami.

ign.com logo
Oct 16 • 5:13 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Guam spouses turn to entrepreneurship to create their own business opportunities - Entrepreneurship

Many military spouses have transformed hobbies into business to combat the high cost of living and have a fulfilling creative outlet.

militaryfamilies.com logo
Oct 16 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • militaryfamilies.com
Hegseth’s military imposes testosterone testing despite concerns about the science

Former military doctors say the new policy won’t do what the Pentagon wants. Troops worry it will affect their careers.

ms.now logo
Oct 16 • 5:00 AM EDT • Science • ms.now
They've done it. Scientists have found a green star. Here's the science behind the new discovery and the technicolour cosmos | BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Astronomers have discovered that white dwarf stars can glow a variety of different colours, including the first known star that glows green.

skyatnightmagazine.com logo
Oct 16 • 4:49 AM EDT • Science • skyatnightmagazine.com
Commentary: Mainers are tired of dark money and the rigged horse race

Allegations that U.S. Sen. Susan Collins was being investigated by the FBI for a potential connection to a pay-for-play scheme until President Donald Trump purged the bureau’s anti-corruption unit, to some observers, seemed like a political bombshell destined to crater the senator’s re-election efforts. But based on conversations with several Maine voters, the ProPublica investigation […]

mainemorningstar.com logo
Oct 16 • 4:41 AM EDT • Politics • mainemorningstar.com
White House Ordered Limits on Starshield Service for Ukraine

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

politicstoday.org logo
Oct 16 • 4:09 AM EDT • Politics • politicstoday.org
😐 Neutral (0%)
Commentary: Vote to protect public health

It’s election season, and we’re all awash in political ads, some dealing with issues like high grocery prices, others seeking to distract us from those issues. But one topic deserves

thederrick.com logo
Oct 16 • 4:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com
A Good Gut Feeling Starts with Strong Science

Digestive health is evolving beyond basic gut support as consumers increasingly connect the microbiome to broader wellness goals

nutraingredients.com logo
Oct 16 • 3:49 AM EDT • Science • nutraingredients.com
😐 Neutral (13%)
wow
38%
ahah
37%
love
25%
Commentary: Philly voters care about local issues, but some wonder if their vote matters

Less than 30 days ahead of the 2026 midterms and almost nobody I talk to in Philadelphia is excited. Not my neighbors.

penncapital-star.com logo
Oct 16 • 3:47 AM EDT • Politics • penncapital-star.com
Exclusive Brethren church denies claims of coordinated political campaign in Australia

Parliamentary inquiry demanded the global leader of the sect and his son attend to answer questions.

politico.com logo
Oct 16 • 3:19 AM EDT • Politics • politico.com
Auburn Faces Difficult Decision at Center After Cole Best's Struggles

Auburn football faces questions at center after Cole Best struggled against Tennessee. Ahead of facing No. 1 Georgia, Alex Golesh could evaluate Kail Ellis, Cole Skinner and Kenneth McManus as offensive line alternatives, though a starting change appears unlikely this week.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 16 • 2:59 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Eagles Select Standout SEC Defender In 2027 NFL Mock Draft

Approaching the midway mark of October, it’s starting to become mock draft season in the NFL world. Since the Philadelphia Eagles are potentially just a few more losses away from reaching a selling point, it seems like the perfect time to glance at some potential additions from the rookie pool. In Pro Football Focus’s first […] The post Eagles Select Standout SEC Defender In 2027 NFL Mock Draft appeared first on HEAVY.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 16 • 2:07 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Hill, Jones agree on tariffs, disagree elsewhere in spirited debate

U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, and his Democratic opponent, Chris Jones, both don’t support President Trump’s tariff policies, but they disagreed about many other issues in a spirited but...

talkbusiness.net logo
Oct 16 • 1:58 AM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
Innovation@Brown Showcase highlights new science, technology ventures

The event awarded prizes to inventor, startup and innovation of the year.

browndailyherald.com logo
Oct 16 • 1:17 AM EDT • Science • browndailyherald.com
Shohei Ohtani could require multiple surgeries this offseason

The 2-way MLB star might need multiple surgeries this offseason.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 16 • 1:04 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
New White House Press Secretary denies misrepresenting her legal credentials
cnn.com logo
Oct 16 • 12:49 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
😐 Neutral (0%)
Cannabis and Health: How Cannabinoids Affect the Human Body

Dietary cannabinoids such as CBD show anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activity in experimental studies, but evidence that supplementation improves human health remains limited.

news-medical.net logo
Oct 16 • 12:27 AM EDT • Health • news-medical.net
😐 Neutral (0%)
Controversy over Musk military system in Ukraine pitches relations with US into deeper crisis

The worst crisis in US-Ukraine relations since last year’s Oval Office meltdown is deteriorating further over a dispute about who ordered a disruption to a critical Ukrainian military system running on Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service.

cnn.com logo
Oct 16 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Controversy over Musk military system in Ukraine pitches relations with US into deeper crisis

The worst crisis in US-Ukraine relations since last year’s Oval Office meltdown is deteriorating further over a dispute about who ordered a disruption to a critical Ukrainian military system running on Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service.

cnn.com logo
Oct 16 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Brewers complete Dodgers sweep to reach World Series

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Thursday to reach baseball's World Series for the first time in 44 years after completing a 4-0 series sweep of the star-studded defending champions. The Brewers, who last reached the World Series in 1982, will face either the Cleveland Guardians or Tampa Bay Rays in baseball's championship series.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 15 • 11:33 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
😐 Neutral (10%)
Serious Progress: Ethan Taylor Most Surprising to Tom Izzo

A towering five-star freshman is shattering expectations in East Lansing, using elite mobility and reach to challenge veteran lineups while fueling the Spartans’ ambitious Final Four pursuit.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 15 • 11:18 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Anakin Skywalker actor Jake Lloyd shares rare message to ‘Star Wars’ fans alongside fellow child star from prequels

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

ew.com logo
Oct 15 • 10:57 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Are Dave Roberts’ Decisions Partly Responsible for the Dodgers’ Downfall?

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts doesn't get enough credit for the three World Series rings he has brought to LA. People assume that since the roster is loaded with superstars, wins are automatic. That would be an incorrect assumption. Baseball is a grind, and Roberts still has to push the right buttons. He did …

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 15 • 10:52 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
😐 Neutral (20%)
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defends her legal background

She said the results of the bar exam, which she did not pass, were “somewhat inconsequential”

spectrumlocalnews.com logo
Oct 15 • 10:02 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
😐 Neutral (15%)
ahah
39%
wow
33%
love
28%
Joe Romano brings the magic of science to West Hazleton Elementary

On Oct. 6, fourth- and fifth-grade students and their families at West Hazleton Elementary/Middle School enjoyed an engaging and educational presentation by Joe Romano, who combined science and magic to create an unforgettable learning…

standardspeaker.com logo
Oct 15 • 9:35 PM EDT • Science • standardspeaker.com
Stars Sign Veteran Winger David Perron to Pro-Rated Deal

Dallas bolsters its forward depth with a low-risk gamble, betting that the seasoned Stanley Cup champion still has enough offensive spark to provide a cheap scoring punch.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 15 • 9:23 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
North Carolina State Health Plan to pull most Atrium Health providers out of network

Starting January 2027, most Atrium Health providers will be considered out of network for thousands of teachers and state employees in North Carolina.

wxii12.com logo
Oct 15 • 9:15 PM EDT • Health • wxii12.com