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Wellfleet OysterFest is this weekend. Here's what to know before you go

The 26th annual Wellfleet OysterFest features a massive shucking competition, live music, and local food this weekend.

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Oct 15 • 6:01 AM EDT • Entertainment • capecodtimes.com
WATCH: Indiana tackle Carter Smith previews Ohio State

Indiana football starting left tackle Carter Smith addressed the media on Tuesday afternoon ahead of Indiana’s huge matchup against Ohio State this Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Smith addressed the Hoosiers’ matchup against Nebraska this past weekend, the environment at Memorial Stadium, the strengths of the Ohio state defense, growing up in Ohio just […]

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Oct 15 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
I switched from Android to the iPhone 18 Pro Max for 3 weeks

I tested over 50 Android phones this year. I used the iPhone 18 Pro Max to see how it differs from Android rivals — and what it does better.

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Oct 15 • 5:30 AM EDT • Technology • androidauthority.com
Is there a Thursday Night Football game tonight? NFL Week 6 schedule
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Oct 15 • 5:11 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Boo in the Zoo, SC State Fair, Swamp Rabbits headline SC weekend fun

Lots of fun across the state leading with the SC State Fair, festivals, outdoor recreation and family friendly events this weekend.

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Oct 15 • 5:07 AM EDT • Entertainment • greenvilleonline.com
Clay Holmes Option Could Decide His Place in the Cubs’ 2027 Rotation

The Clay Holmes option is a $12 million decision the Chicago Cubs cannot make for him. What they can do is settle a different question first: which version of the right-hander they actually got at the trade deadline. Bleed Cubbie Blue’s Al Yellon asked this week whether Chicago should keep Holmes. The more useful angle …

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Oct 15 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Why Is Children's Entertainment Getting So Stupid?

From YouTube influencers to Blippi, today's kids have endless entertainment options. But is all that content making them less curious?

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Oct 15 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • newsweek.com
What's new to streaming this week? (Oct. 16, 2026)

What’s new on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, and more? We've got you covered.

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Oct 15 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • mashable.com
Hasan Piker isn't worried about being a political boogeyman this midterms season

President Donald Trump recently called Hasan Piker a “terrible liability” and a “communist.”The California-based streamer — who describes himself as a socialist — has become the GOP’s political bogeyman ahead of the midterm elections. Piker argues those attacks will backfire, but also says he has played a role in being portrayed as a 'figurehead of the insurgent left.'“The way that I'm portrayed in the media is an America-hating communist Islamist fundamentalist who wants to secretly do jihad, and then also, at the same time, very woke and gay, so there's this weird inconsistency in their messaging,” Piker says. “Who I am is very simple. I'm a socialist. I'm an anti-imperialist. I want what's best for Americans, and I want what's best for everyone from all around the world.”In this episode from NPR’s Newsmakers, Piker sits down with host Leila Fadel and argues Republicans are using him to distract from policies that made life less affordable. He also addresses his seven Twitch bans, defends his rhetoric against right-wing reactionaries, and reflects on the crisis of loneliness among young men — and the limits of his influence.“At the end of the day, I'm a Twitch streamer,” Piker says. “I hold no political office. I have no real political power. So getting people to be upset at a Twitch streamer and their affiliation as a, if you want to call it a surrogate, in the primary is going to be very difficult.”Newsmakers is where you'll find NPR's biggest interviews. We post new episodes as soon as they're available -- any day of the week. Follow or subscribe on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you watch or listen to podcasts to get new episodes as soon as possible. You can also find Newsmakers on the NPR app. Newsmakers relies on supporters who value independent journalism and a free press. Join NPR+ today to support our work and get perks from the podcasts you trust. Go to plus.npr.org.

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Oct 15 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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James Talarico Addresses Online Health Rumors During CNN Town Hall
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Oct 15 • 4:33 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Samsung Health Makes Sleep Coaching Easier to Start and Tailors Weekly Guidance

Sleep Coaching starts with three days of data and adjusts weekly, while Running Coach introduces more advanced training and Strava Routes integration

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Oct 15 • 4:00 AM EDT • Health • news.samsung.com
HOTDAM hosts square dance, costume contest this weekend

HUNTINGTON — Mark your calendar for this Saturday.

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Oct 15 • 4:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • herald-dispatch.com
SKC builds new generation of Indigenous leaders with national business chapter

It's the first week of classes at Salish Kootenai College for the fall semester. As class lets out, students, new and returning, are making their way into the John Peter Paul building for the first meeting of an important club on campus. This club gives students hands-on experience by inspiring Indigenous students with leadership, networking, scholarships and business experience.

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Oct 15 • 3:00 AM EDT • Business • leaderadvertiser.com
How did political campaigns get so expensive?

The 2026 midterm elections are fast approaching, and it’s gearing up to be the most expensive election in American history. So how did we get here, where every election feels more expensive than the last? Today on the show, we’re exploring what’s causing the flood of money into our politics. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.Your Next Listen –Bad economics, smart politics –Over 2,000 episodes in our archive on the NPR AppConnect with The Indicator from Planet Money–The Indicator newsletter — a weekly roundup of news, ideas and staff picks. –Instagram, TikTok and YouTube –Find the Planet Money book –Find the Planet Money game, Sell Me A Sasquatch, and other merch at the NPR Shop!Support public media by subscribing to NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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Oct 15 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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North Phoenix sports bar, 2 Mesa restaurants cited for health violations

Did your favorite restaurant make this week's Dirty Dining report?

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Oct 15 • 1:38 AM EDT • Health • azfamily.com
North Phoenix sports bar, 2 Mesa restaurants cited for health violations

Did your favorite restaurant make this week's Dirty Dining report?

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Oct 15 • 1:38 AM EDT • Health • 1011now.com
North Phoenix sports bar, 2 Mesa restaurants cited for health violations

Did your favorite restaurant make this week's Dirty Dining report?

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Oct 15 • 1:38 AM EDT • Health • foxcarolina.com
North Phoenix sports bar, 2 Mesa restaurants cited for health violations

Did your favorite restaurant make this week's Dirty Dining report?

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Oct 15 • 1:38 AM EDT • Health • wbtv.com
North Phoenix sports bar, 2 Mesa restaurants cited for health violations

Several Valley restaurants were cited by health inspectors this week for handling food without washing hands and for keeping food at dangerous temperatures.

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Oct 15 • 1:25 AM EDT • Health • azfamily.com
Titans Get Disrespected by Texans’ Calen Bullock After Embarrassing Loss

The Tennessee Titans have reached an embarrassing point in their rebuild, and Houston Texans safety Calen Bullock just made it painfully clear how opposing teams view them.Following Houston’s dominant 26-3 victory over Tennessee in Week 5, Bullock delivered a brutal assessment of the Titans while discussing his team’s defensive performance. Rather than celebrating the impressive […] The post Titans Get Disrespected by Texans’ Calen Bullock After Embarrassing Loss appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 15 • 1:16 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Vikings ground attack should get stronger after bye week
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Oct 15 • 1:08 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Out & About: A weekly guide to live and local entertainment

Thursday, Oct. 15

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Oct 15 • 1:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • gazettextra.com
Business Council Of New York Visits Crystal Windows

National manufacturer Crystal Window & Door Systems was selected by The Business Council of New York as one of 11 stops on its week-long 2026 Manufacturers’ Week bus tour of major manufacturers across the state. On Monday, October 5, The Business Council bus pulled into the parking lot at Crystal’s Queens headquarters and factory where Business

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Oct 15 • 12:22 AM EDT • Business • qgazette.com
United voices concert celebrates unity and brotherhood

One nation. Five choruses. More than 250 voices united in song.

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Oct 15 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • floridaweekly.com
From runway to classroom Jenny Smith shapes artist futures

From international runways to luxury cosmetics, Jenny Atwood Smith brings her creative vision to HOURGLASS Cosmetics.

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Oct 15 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • floridaweekly.com
Step back to Bedrock for a yabba-dabba-doo celebration

Good Night John Boy turns back the clock to Bedrock for a funky Halloween celebration, Yabba-Dabba-DOO!

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Oct 15 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • floridaweekly.com
Matthew Morrison brings Broadway magic to Jupiter stage

From “Glee” to Broadway, Matthew Morrison brings star power, storytelling and showstopping music to the Maltz Jupiter Theatre for one unforgettable night.

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Oct 15 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • floridaweekly.com
The Herald's weekly entertainment picks

Looking to be entertained from Thursday, Oct. 15, through Wednesday, Oct. 21? Check out the Skagit Valley Herald’s weekly recommendations.

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Oct 14 • 11:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • goskagit.com
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LaRoyce Hawkins exits “Chicago P.D. ”— here’s how they handled Kevin Atwater’s goodbye

Atwater’s life is about to look very different.

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Oct 14 • 11:28 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Minnesota Vikings Star Provides Big Announcement Before Week 6

Undefeated quarterback Kyler Murray officially closed his Arizona chapter, finalized a multi-million dollar estate sale to focus entirely on leading Minnesota’s offense through a dominant breakout season.

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Oct 14 • 10:43 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Eagles' DeVonta Smith and Saquon Barkley Receive Disappointing Update

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith and running back Saquon Barkley received another disappointing injury update ahead of their Week 6 matchup against the Carolina Panthers.

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Oct 14 • 10:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Eagles’ Rumored Trade Plans Go Against A Rebuilding Mindset

Howie Roseman and the Philadelphia Eagles struck a trade while in the midst of a two-game losing streak last week. When the Eagles agreed to ship out the starting lineman Cam Jurgens, they didn’t receive a player in return. Collecting draft picks was a signal that hinted the Eagles could be angling themselves towards a […] The post Eagles’ Rumored Trade Plans Go Against A Rebuilding Mindset appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 14 • 9:59 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Madera Flea Market vendors report sharp drop in business amid fears over ICE activity

Vendors at the Madera Flea Market say business has dropped dramatically in recent weeks as fears surround a reported increase in ICE activity.

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Oct 14 • 9:44 PM EDT • Business • abc30.com
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Weekly Entertainment Report: Live music and lively arts, Oct. 15-18 » Nashua Ink Link

"Let the music soothe your soul, let the music take control."

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Oct 14 • 9:29 PM EDT • Entertainment • nashua.inklink.news
Tyler Cameron argues “DWTS” isn’t about being the ‘best’ dancer after shocking season 35 eliminations

The “Bachelorette” alum cited this week’s departure of Guillermo Rodriguez.

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Oct 14 • 9:28 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Weekly Entertainment Report: Live music and lively arts, Oct. 15-18

There were almost too many live entertainment events to fit on one page! Check out this very musical weekend's offerings.

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Oct 14 • 9:13 PM EDT • Entertainment • manchester.inklink.news
Week 6 injury report for Broncos

Broncos list six players on final injury report for Week 6

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Oct 14 • 9:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Where do the Vikings land in Fox Sports' Week 6 power rankings?

Fox Sports has the Vikings near the top of their power rankings.

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Oct 14 • 8:55 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Alaska Science Forum time capsule: Hardwood, softwood, fuelwood

Note: After finally cleaning my stovepipe last weekend, it feels like woodstove season at my cabin can officially (and safely) begin. Carla Helfferich wrote this wood power-focused Alaska Science Forum column on Oct. 3, 1990. — Sara Wilbur

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Oct 14 • 8:30 PM EDT • Science • peninsulaclarion.com
Alaska Science Forum time capsule: Hardwood, softwood, fuelwood

Note: After finally cleaning my stovepipe last weekend, it feels like woodstove season at my cabin can officially (and safely) begin. Carla Helfferich wrote this wood power-focused Alaska Science Forum column on Oct. 3, 1990. — Sara Wilbur

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Oct 14 • 8:30 PM EDT • Science • homernews.com
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Carson Beck will not change role for Arizona Cardinals yet

Find out what Mike LaFleur said about rookie QB Carson Beck's role in Week 6.

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Oct 14 • 8:22 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Rashod Bateman limited at practice Wednesday

Ravens WR Rashod Bateman start off practice week with a limited practice

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Oct 14 • 8:04 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
“Dancing With the Stars” season 35 week 6 songs revealed: Who is being honored on Dedication Night?

Grab the tissues before Tuesday’s live show.

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Oct 14 • 8:03 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Columbus Day weekend brought in high traffic, strong business

Toll data showed this year's Columbus Day weekend had the highest number of cars on the road in the past five years.

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Oct 14 • 7:50 PM EDT • Business • wmur.com
“Airplane!” star details how Leslie Nielsen used hand-operated whoopee cushion to make him break: ‘That was the hardest thing’

Robert Hays says it was “very difficult” to keep a straight face while filming their now-iconic cockpit scene.

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Oct 14 • 7:32 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Mayor’s support clears the way for horse carriage ban

The City Council is expected to pass the legislation next week.

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Oct 14 • 7:26 PM EDT • Politics • ny1.com
Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis makes distasteful joke in his latest health update

Porzingis effectively disappeared from the Warriors for two straight weeks.

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Oct 14 • 7:21 PM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com
TikTok star Bryce Hall arrested on domestic violence charges in Nevada

A representative for the influencer denied the allegations.

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Oct 14 • 6:50 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Kyle Monangai listed as DNP on practice report

Bears RB Kyle Monangai misses first practice of week because of injuries

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Oct 14 • 6:43 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Science behind frost and when the metro typically sees its first frost

First Alert 6 Meteorologist Bo Fogal describes the science behind frost and the first chance of frost this weekend.

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Oct 14 • 6:31 PM EDT • Science • wowt.com
‘It Has Definitely Been Frustrating’ – Warriors’ Kristaps Porziņģis Breaks Silence on Health Issues, Pushes Back Against ‘Internet Doctors’

Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porziņģis posted an update on his recovery Wednesday, minutes after the team announced he will remain out indefinitely with the health-related matter that has sidelined him since before training camp. The posts were his first public comments since the absence began more than two weeks ago.

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Oct 14 • 6:28 PM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com
James Spader didn’t like Ultron’s ‘A--hole’ “VisionQuest” introduction until he saw his family’s reaction

“I love it when I’m proven wrong about something,” the actor said.

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Oct 14 • 6:13 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Patrick Mahomes Endorses Cyrus Allen as Rashee Rice Misses Practice

The Kansas City Chiefs could be thin at wide receiver during their Week 6 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Tyquan Thornton sustained a dislocated ankle in Week 4 against the Las Vegas Raiders and is out indefinitely, and potentially for the remainder of the season. Rashee Rice was also injured in that game, pulling […] The post Patrick Mahomes Endorses Cyrus Allen as Rashee Rice Misses Practice appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 14 • 6:04 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The Supreme Court sides with GOP again in political ad rates dispute

The ruling gives the FCC more time to review a policy that would extend discounted campaign ad rates to political committees.

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Oct 14 • 5:47 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Lawyers for Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook say White House hearing set up by Trump is 'biased'

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook's lawyers say that a committee set up by the White House last week to investigate an accusation against her is “demonstrably biased," though they did not close the door on the possibility that she would appear before the panel.

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Oct 14 • 5:46 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Gainesville businesses propose opening new courthouse parking garage during off-hours

Business owners want Alachua County to open the garage on nights and weekends

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Oct 14 • 5:36 PM EDT • Business • wcjb.com
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Compete in Creative Living at Southwest Florida Ag Expo

Registration for the Southwest Florida Ag Expo’s popular Creative Living Competition opened Thursday, Oct. 1. This free competition celebrates the creativity and skills of Southwest Florida residents, offering an opportunity

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Oct 14 • 5:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • floridaweekly.com
LeBron James Speaks on Knicks’ Chances to Become Repeat Champions

James gave the defending champions plenty of credit on his podcast this week.

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Oct 14 • 5:19 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Volunteers build Habitat Collier’s newest community

Physicians Regional Healthcare System and FC Naples joined Habitat for Humanity of Collier County for a volunteer build day at Las Palmas, Habitat Collier’s newest affordable homeownership community in North

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Oct 14 • 5:15 PM EDT • Entertainment • floridaweekly.com
Tony Pollard does not practice Wednesday

Titans RB Tony Pollard will likely return to practice later in the week after day off

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Oct 14 • 5:09 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
New England Biolabs honors 11 scientists at Passion in Science Awards

New England Biolabs hosted the winners of its fifth Passion in Science Awards at its Ipswich headquarters last week, during a two-day event. The company announced the 11 honorees Sept. 10 in a news release. The awards recognize scientists whose work enriches the arts, humanitarian service, environmental stewardship and science mentorship, according to the release. […]

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Oct 14 • 5:05 PM EDT • Science • thelocalnews.news
Full practice for Patrick Mahomes

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes start week off with a full practice

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Oct 14 • 4:58 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Hilary Swank, 52, pregnant with third baby

“A lot of people have been asking what project I’m doing next,” the actress captioned her Instagram announcement.

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Oct 14 • 4:57 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Julia Louis-Dreyfus reveals Ina Garten helped her find a new home in NYC after Palisades Fire

Her new place has a special connection to her late father Gérard Louis-Dreyfus.

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Oct 14 • 4:32 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Ubisoft plans cuts at German studios, adding to wave of workforce reductions

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

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Oct 14 • 4:31 PM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
Connor Wood hoped samba would be his ‘breakthrough dance’ on “DWTS”: ‘Wasn’t expecting those scores’

“I thought we did a really good job,” said the comedian, who is paired with pro Rylee Arnold.

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Oct 14 • 4:24 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Lamont's lead over Fazio reaches 20 points in Quinnipiac poll

Lamont has not trailed in any public poll, with an average lead of about 15 points in four surveys released over the past four weeks.

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Oct 14 • 4:22 PM EDT • Politics • ctmirror.org
Rico Dowdle a limited participant Wednesday

Steelers RB Rico Dowdle listed as limited for first practice of week

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Oct 14 • 4:19 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
“KUWTK” producer says they edited out ‘30-minute battle’ of Kayne West ‘ripping into’ the Kardashian family

Not long after, Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from her husband, after nearly seven years of marriage.

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Oct 14 • 4:13 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
John Goodman explains why Robin Williams had to ‘remain to himself’ when they worked together

“He was just a wonderful man, and so much fun,” Goodman said.

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Oct 14 • 4:06 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey welcome second baby girl: ‘Welcome to our family youngest queen!’

The couple named their daughter Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey.

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Oct 14 • 4:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Girls flag football rankings: USA TODAY Sports Super 25, Week 10

JSerra remains No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports girls flag football Super 25 rankings as Evanston surges into the top 15 and playoff action heats up.

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Oct 14 • 3:53 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
1 in 5 Lawyers Rate Their Mental Health as 'Fair' or 'Poor,' Illinois Study Finds

Nearly 27% of lawyers surveyed by the Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program said they have daily or weekly feelings of stress regarding work, and 66% believe their workplaces harm their mental health, physical health or overall wellness and would consider leaving.

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Oct 14 • 3:46 PM EDT • Health • law.com
Chick-fil-A CEO slammed over evasive answer about LGBTQ rights during “Today” interview

Katie Couric, Valerie Bertinelli, “Drag Race” star Willam, and more reacted to Craig Melvin asking Andrew Cathy about the company’s controversial LGBTQ stance.

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Oct 14 • 3:41 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Marvin Harrison Jr. will make Texans debut

C.J. Stroud will have a new wide receiver in Week 6.

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Oct 14 • 3:37 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Big 12 football bowl projections after Week 6 results

BYU, Utah and Texas Tech are the Big 12's CFP contenders after Week 6, while Colorado and Kansas are left out of bowl projections.

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Oct 14 • 3:27 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Week 8 Student Athlete Spotlight: James Stough, West Hills

West Hills High School senior James Stough was recognized in the Hollandia Dairy Student Athlete Spotlight for his dedication to football, academics, and community service.

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Oct 14 • 3:24 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Aaron Paul Pays Tribute to RJ Mitte, Advocates for Mental Health: ‘I’m So Sorry You Were Hurting’

Aaron Paul posted a video of his "Breaking Bad" co-star RJ Mitte advocating for mental health alongside a moving tribute following his death earlier this week.

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Oct 14 • 3:11 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
New York Hall of Science gets hands-on for National Chemistry Week

It’s National Chemistry Week and the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) is celebrating with a day of hands-on activities and demonstrations this Sunday, Oct. 18

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Oct 14 • 3:00 PM EDT • Science • qns.com
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Belmont High School Sports Wrap

Weekly BHS Sports summary for the week of 10-16-2026.

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Oct 14 • 2:57 PM EDT • Sports • belmontvoice.org
CBS Sports predicts Falcons 'light up' Bears defense in Week 6

CBS Sports predicts winner of Sunday's Falcons-Bears matchup in Atlanta

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Oct 14 • 2:57 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
DFW Business Datebook: AT&T, Texas Instruments and airlines report

Fort Worth-based American Airlines and Dallas-based Southwest Airlines will report third-quarter earnings this week in key moments for each carrier.

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Oct 14 • 2:43 PM EDT • Business • dallasnews.com
Santa Barbara Museum Puts Focus on Earth Science Education

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is putting a spotlight on science education as part of Earth Science Week. The

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Oct 14 • 2:41 PM EDT • Science • keyt.com
We tried the new Googlebook OS - What can it do and what not?

The new Googlebook models featuring Google's new operating system for laptops have been on the market since last week. We take a closer look at Googlebook OS and explain what it can do and where it (still) has limitations.

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Oct 14 • 2:37 PM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
Johnson survives City Council veto override attempt by a single vote

The failed veto override comes a week before Johnson unveils his plan to close a $882 million 2027 budget gap

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Oct 14 • 2:25 PM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
Button Gwinnett Stamp Club hosting event this weekend

The Button Gwinnett Stamp Club will host its "GwinnPEX" (Gwinnett Philatelic Exhibition) this weekend in Stone Mountain.

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Oct 14 • 2:23 PM EDT • Entertainment • gwinnettdailypost.com
Christian Gonzalez says he's ready to go this week
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Oct 14 • 2:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Space Shuttle Endeavour: Reservations open next week to see exhibit

Reservations for the California Science Center’s new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, home to Space Shuttle Endeavour, open Oct. 21.

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Oct 14 • 2:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Aaron Paul Posts RJ Mitte Video on Mental Health After Actor's Suicide

Aaron Paul posted a video of his late 'Breaking Bad' co-star RJ Mitte advocating for mental health awareness, weeks before his death from suicide.

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Oct 14 • 1:47 PM EDT • Health • variety.com
Republicans retreat from battleground districts as lines shift in House races

The shifting money in the final weeks of midterm campaigns points to a defensive posture by Republicans and new aggression from Democrats, who aim to capitalize on President Donald Trump's weak approval ratings.

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Oct 14 • 1:30 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Patriots share good news about injured wide receiver A.J. Brown

Patriots WR A.J. Brown has been sidelined since suffering an ankle injury in Week 1, but he could return sooner than expected. Here's the latest.

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Oct 14 • 1:13 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
How a Damien Jurado song inspired Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Lost Weekend’

The indie rock star behind one of 2026's most anticipated new albums plays a sold-out Climate Pledge Arena this month.

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Oct 14 • 1:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • yakimaherald.com
3 Mountain West Football Best Bets For Week 7

We have another packed Mountain West Football slate in Week 7!

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Oct 14 • 1:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Spotlight on Business: Shipping boutique and full-service salon

This week's Spotlight on Business takes us to a new ship-and-notary boutique and a relocated full-service salon in Rochester.

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Oct 14 • 12:26 PM EDT • Business • kaaltv.com
Celebrate Ukrainian culture at annual festival this weekend

UTICA — With preparations in full swing, the public is invited to celebrate Ukrainian culture as the annual Ukrainian Festival will take place from noon to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct.

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Oct 14 • 12:13 PM EDT • Entertainment • romesentinel.com
David Bailey wins AFC defensive player of the week
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Oct 14 • 12:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Palm Tree Music Festival Returns to Montecito

The Palm Tree Music Festival returned to Montecito for its second year over the weekend. Founded in 2021 by DJ Kygo and his manager Myles Shear, the

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Oct 14 • 12:11 PM EDT • Entertainment • noozhawk.com
Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa didn’t think the “DWTS” judges would like their “Save the Last Dance ”tribute

The actress and her dance partner recreated a key scene from the 2001 millennial classic: “We did this for you guys,” Stiles says in an EW interview.

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Oct 14 • 12:10 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Hill City Sports Center to host Open House Weekend in celebration of newly renovated court space

Hill City Sports Center is hosting an Open House Weekend to celebrate the opening of their newly renovated court space!

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Oct 14 • 12:03 PM EDT • Sports • wsls.com
Trump Critics Keep Mocking Women in His Orbit Over Their Looks

Trump critics and partisan social media accounts have mocked Barbera Thornhill, Susan Dell and Kimberly Guilfoyle's looks.

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Oct 14 • 12:01 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com