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Henrico Planning Commission advances proposed marijuana business regulations to board of supervisors

A new package of zoning restrictions on recreational marijuana businesses will advance to the Henrico Board of Supervisors, after the Henrico Planning Commission blessed the proposal Oct. 15. Commissioners voted unanimously for approval after only a few questions and no comments from the public. Supervisors will consider the regulations during

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Oct 22 • 10:52 AM EDT • Business • henricocitizen.com
New business gets ‘knotty’ in downtown Selma

Local pretzel business Knotty Chix has planted its roots in downtown Selma, located just across from Lincoln Park at 1920 High street.

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Oct 22 • 10:00 AM EDT • Business • midvalleytimes.com
Liz Morentin Launches Entertainment, Media, Tech Communications Agency

Liz Morentin launched entertainment, media and tech communications agency Greenvalley Media & Marketing. Morentin was most recently at Virgin Music.

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Oct 22 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • billboard.com
INTEGRIS Health to join Kaiser Permanente-backed Risant Health

Oklahoma's largest nonprofit health system and one of its biggest private employers will become the third health system to be acquired by Risant Health, pending regulatory approvals.

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Oct 22 • 9:46 AM EDT • Health • kosu.org
Five points shouldn’t shrink Landry Shamet’s Knicks role

Landry Shamet scored five points in nearly 25 minutes on opening night. If that is the entire evaluation, his larger […]

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Oct 22 • 9:18 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
1Password lets AI agents use your passwords without seeing them

Just grant the agent access approval and it’ll sign into your accounts to complete tasks.

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Oct 22 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
How Maine voters feel about the high-stakes Senate election

The state is both fired up by this big race and exhausted by its avalanche of ads.

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Oct 22 • 8:26 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Why we’re still so obsessed with Elizabeth Holmes

You Can See Everything, a documentary about the disgraced biotech company founder Elizabeth Holmes, has enjoyed a record-breaking opening in the US. It is a testament to how fascinated we remain by the convicted fraudster, but what is behind the enduring appeal? US technology editor Blake Montgomery tells Madeleine Finlay why Holmes continues to fascinate us, and reflects on whether the Theranos scandal has had a permanent impact on Silicon Valley

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Oct 22 • 8:14 AM EDT • Science • theguardian.com
Arts and entertainment events happening October 22nd-25th across the Mid-Ohio Valley

Jeff Dewitt joins Daybreak to discuss what’s happening October 22nd-25th across the Mid-Ohio Valley!

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Oct 22 • 8:12 AM EDT • Entertainment • wtap.com
Navvis Introduces New Solution to Help Health Systems Build the Operating Capabilities Required to Achieve High Performance in CJR-X

ST. LOUIS, October 22, 2026--Navvis, the leading value-based care enablement company, today announced a new CJR-X solution built to help health systems achieve high performance in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) mandatory and newly finalized Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded (CJR-X) model. Joint replacement is one of the most profitable service lines for health systems across the U.S. today, and CJR-X gives health systems a mandatory new way to protect and grow

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Oct 22 • 8:05 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Sheba sells ARC innovation arm to Redesign Health in deal valued at tens of millions of dollars

The deal transfers management of ARC’s global network and the rights to establish new hospital innovation centers to the U.S. healthcare venture builder, while Sheba retains its stakes in portfolio companies.

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Oct 22 • 8:03 AM EDT • Health • calcalistech.com
Interview: Earthquakes: Natural, Man-Made, and Everything Between with John Shaw

Harvard geophysicist John Shaw on earthquake science, survival, and how humans trigger quakes.

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Oct 22 • 8:02 AM EDT • Science • pbs.org
Introspection required if EU Inc fails, says start-up lobbyist

European start-ups have a new voice in Brussels. Startups for Europe, created from the merger of lobby groups Allied for Startups and the European Startup Network, is hoping to harness the momentum behind EU-Inc, a campaign that united start-ups and investors behind demands for a new pan-European company regime.At a launch event for the new association in Brussels on October 1, the mood was remarkably upbeat compared to a typical Eurobubble gathering, more Silicon Valley than Schuman roundabout.When asked whether this reflects a feeling that Europe is on the right track, chief executive Serena Borbotti-Frison said it’s a “scary” moment as the continent looks to boost its competitiveness amid a new technological arms race.“What is at stake is quite intense, and the way we can answer is by delivering, but also with hope,” she told Science|Business. “It’s what our industry does. It’s not about identifying a pain point and then saying it’s too hard.”For many in the start-up community, that sense of hope is dwindling. In March, the European Commission presented its proposal for EU Inc, naming its initiative after the grassroots campaign.EU Inc was meant to be a gamechanger: the ability to incorporate within 48 hours for less than €100 and scale up across Europe; a harmonised stock option regime enabling start-ups to compete for talent; and simplified insolvency procedures for innovative start-ups to reduce the cost of failure.However, haggling by EU governments has raised concerns that EU Inc will be stripped of the very features, including stock option harmonisation, that are meant to make it attractive for companies.“I fear we are proving to ourselves that the model doesn’t work,” Borbotti-Frison said of the policymaking process. “Everyone agrees we should have EU Inc. Everyone agrees it’s hard to scale and we need to scale to answer the competitiveness [challenge], and still we cannot deliver? [. . .] What does that say about ourselves?”The Commission has made EU Inc a cornerstone of its single market reform, and has agreed with the European Parliament and the Council of the EU to target an agreement by the end of 2026. However, several points are currently holding up an agreement, including national rules around employee participation in management decisions, and the provision that employee stock options always be taxed at the point of sale. Some EU governments have reportedly pushed back on the Commission’s choice of legal basis, contending that anything related to taxation requires unanimity in the Council.Trade unions have also protested against EU Inc, fearing it will be exploited by companies looking to undermine workers’ rights.“If this doesn’t work, it’s introspection time, on the way our institutions work, maybe the way our lobbies work, and maybe the way the cooperation between them works,” Borbotti-Frison said.“Is it in the national interest? Is it a gap between political will and technical ability to operate? Is it speed? I don't know, but something needs to be fixed.”Ahead of last week’s European Council meeting, EU-Inc campaigners tried a new strategy: appealing directly to EU presidents and prime ministers. In an open letter, they urged EU leaders to “step in and give your negotiating teams a clear mandate to change course and reverse their objections to the Commission’s original proposal.”Lessons from EU-IncLike its predecessors, Startups for Europe will represent national start-up associations, but it is also targeting investors. The founding sponsors are venture capital firm Atomico and EQT, the investor selected earlier this year to manage the €5 billion Scaleup Europe Fund.It also wants to harness the knowledge and cross-border experience of European success stories. “Take the list of the 100 biggest unicorns in Europe. We are speaking to all of them,” Borbotti-Frison said. The association plans to publish a full list of supporters following the Slush tech conference in Helsinki in November.Andreas Klinger and Simon Schaefer, two key figures in the EU-Inc campaign, are both on the board of the new association, and Startups for Europe wants to take the lessons from their campaign.What was unprecedented about EU-Inc was “how rooted it was, and how strong it was in bringing everyone on board behind one clear pain point and solution to fix it,” Borbotti-Frison said. “This is an inspiration for us, and then we need to turn it into something more systematic, more bridged in Brussels, more connected to the policymaking game, and to scale it.”If it’s possible to unite such a broad coalition, it’s because the European start-up ecosystem is now mature, she said. “Maybe it was not ten years ago. Maybe it was not five years ago. But now, it’s mature to speak with one voice.”Open and liberal EuropeThe association plans to campaign on files related to three “pain points,” Borbotti-Frison said: “start and scale in Europe, fundraise and invest in Europe, and making Europe the most innovative continent.”As well as EU Inc, she cited public procurement, the EU’s simplification push, the Savings and Investments Union, and files related to AI adoption and technological sovereignty as priorities for the coming months.What these files have in common is that they relate not to subsidies but to the framework conditions influencing the availability of mostly private, or in the case of procurement, public, funding.Related articlesEmployee participation disagreement delays MEPs’ vote on EU IncCommission urges EU governments not to water down EU IncEU’s ‘ultra-fast’ €5B scale-up fund is set up to win, says its fund managerThe budget dispute over the next Horizon Europe programme will also impact start-ups, which are supported notably through the European Innovation Council. But EU innovation funding is a drop in the ocean compared to venture capital and public procurement budgets.“If competitiveness and innovation are a priority, then the [EU budget] should reflect it,” Borbotti-Frison said. However, she added that the main question is not how much public money is invested, but “how do we create the right conditions for the market to solve the problem?”The Scaleup Europe Fund mixes both approaches, using €1 billion in EU funding to crowd in private investors and address Europe’s lack of large-scale, late-stage growth funds. “It’s a proof of concept. Ideally, then the market will do it itself,” Borbotti-Frison said.Startups for Europe is also focused on bringing an alternative political narrative. Amid competing visions for open, global markets on the one side and a protectionist Europe on the other, it wants to offer “a third voice, to say we can be proudly European and build a strong continent in a liberal economy, open to the world, and global.”It can be tempting, when thinking about how Europe can better support innovation, to look across the Atlantic. But while it’s important to compare statistics to see where Europe needs to catch up, that’s where the comparison should stop, Borbotti-Frison said. “On everything else, we need to do it our own way. We don't have the same history. We don't have the same political model. We don't have the same way of life.”Many of the key files that could benefit the start-up community, including EU Inc and the Savings and Investments Union, rely on closer integration within Europe, making it easier to operate across borders.While the Commission has made deepening the single market a political priority, support at national level is more precarious. The coming months will see pivotal elections in Spain and France, while the German government has also been coming under pressure domestically. In each country, far-right parties have been gaining ground.When asked if she was concerned the political situation could jeopardise this progress, Borbotti-Frison responded: “Of course. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t.” However, she continues to believe that cooperation is the only way forward. “Doing it alone is not the solution. It’s also not who we are, it’s not the model we are building, and it’s not the scale we need.”

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Oct 22 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net
Huntington Pride Festival happening this Saturday at Ritter Park

HUNTINGTON — This year’s Huntington Pride Festival will play out in two parts on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Ritter Park Amphitheater.

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Oct 22 • 5:15 AM EDT • Entertainment • herald-dispatch.com
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Steelers' newest WR receives interesting Week 7 update

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy provided an important Week 7 update on whether or not Marquez Valdes-Scantling could play in Paris.

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Oct 22 • 5:10 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Radiologist FDA leader believes generative AI should be evaluated like human docs

Rick Abramson, MD, director of the FDA’s Digital Health Center of Excellence, recently spoke during a panel held in Boston by industry lobbying group AdvaMed.

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Oct 22 • 4:20 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
Burning through Türkiye's GDP: The high cost of fossil fuel PM2.5 pollution on public health – Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air

Türkiye’s reliance on fossil fuels is generating massive air pollution health costs both within the country and throughout the region. This report finds that fossil fuels account for more than half (52%) of Türkiye’s population exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. The cumulative health impacts are estimated to cost the Turkish economy approximately USD 55 billion each year, equivalent to 4.1% of national GDP in 2024. The pollution is also responsible for roughly 26,500 deaths per year in the country, including deaths from cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, lung cancer, stroke, and diabetes.The impacts begin at the very start of life, with fossil-fuel-derived PM2.5 pollution contributing to an estimated 8,000 preterm births, 8,200 low-birthweight infants, 5,100 new cases of childhood asthma, and 6,500 emergency-room visits for asthma each year in Türkiye.Beyond the estimated deaths each year in Türkiye, air pollution from the country’s fossil fuel emissions also contributes to deaths and economic losses in neighbouring countries. In 2024, these emissions were estimated to cause: 32,000 deaths and USD 2.1 billion in economic burden in Egypt; 1,700 deaths and USD 0.2 billion in economic burden in Syria; 800 deaths and USD 0.8 billion in economic burden in Iraq; 500 deaths and USD 4.5 billion in economic burden in Israel; and 400 deaths and USD 1.5 billion in economic burden in Greece.Türkiye currently has no national ambient air-quality standard for PM2.5, despite the substantial health burden associated with exposure to the pollutant. Figure — The percentage of annual PM2.5 emissions in Türkiye’s fossil fuel emissions, using the EMEP emission inventory and EMEP MSC-W chemical transport model Key findings Türkiye’s fossil fuel emissions (from domestic sources as well as international aviation and shipping) account for 52% of population exposure to PM₂.₅ nationwide. PM2.5 pollution attributable to Türkiye’s fossil fuel use is responsible for approximately 26,500 deaths in the country every year, including deaths from cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, lung cancer, stroke, and diabetes. Children are among the most affected, with fossil fuel-derived PM2.5 pollution contributing to an estimated 8,000 preterm births, 8,200 low-birth-weight infants, 5,100 new cases of childhood asthma and 6,500 emergency room visits for asthma each year. The cumulative health impacts of fossil fuel-derived PM2.5 pollution are estimated to cost the Turkish economy approximately USD 55 billion each year, equivalent to 4.1% of national GDP in 2024. Transboundary pollution attributable to Türkiye’s land-based fossil fuel emissions also leads to thousands of deaths in five neighbouring countries, with estimated economic burden per year (as of 2024) reaching USD 2.1 billion in Egypt (3,200 deaths), USD 0.2 billion in Syria (1,700 deaths), USD 0.8 billion in Iraq (800 deaths), USD 4.5 billion in Israel (500 deaths), and USD 1.5 billion in Greece (400 deaths). Türkiye currently has no national ambient air quality standard for PM2.5, despite the substantial health burden associated with exposure to the pollutant. Reducing fossil fuel use and emissions across Türkiye’s energy, transport and industrial systems would deliver substantial air quality and public health benefits by reducing exposure to PM2.5 and preventing associated illness and deaths. Figure — Annual deaths attributable to Türkiye’s land-based fossil fuel emissions in the five most affected countries, based on 2024 emissions

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Oct 22 • 3:00 AM EDT • Health • energyandcleanair.org
MVP MMA On Netflix One And Done?

Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano was the first live MMA event to ever feature on Netflix. It may also be the last for quite some time. Jake Paul and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) intended to disrupt the MMA world with their collaboration with the streaming giant, but Netflix has fallen on hard times. Its stock […]

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Oct 22 • 3:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
From Penn State teammates to business partners, the Clifford brothers’ paths continue

Growing up playing football, Liam Clifford never thought he’d follow his older brother, Sean, to Penn State. Sean had arrived in Happy Valley in 2017, and Liam wanted to carve

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Oct 22 • 3:00 AM EDT • Business • psucollegian.com
Chandler pub, central Phoenix brunch spot dinged for health violations

Jason Barry reports on the Valley restaurants that did not make the grade for October 21, including some popular chains and bars.

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Oct 22 • 1:39 AM EDT • Health • wsmv.com
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The Herald's weekly entertainment picks

Looking to be entertained from Thursday, Oct. 22, through Wednesday, Oct. 28? Check out the Skagit Valley Herald’s weekly recommendations.

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Oct 21 • 11:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • goskagit.com
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Mexican Mafia member found dead in California state prison cell

Richard Buchanan, a reputed Mexican Mafia from the San Diego area, died in prison Tuesday morning, authorities said. Guards found Buchanan unresponsive in his cell at Kern Valley State Prison,

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Oct 21 • 9:52 PM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com
Commission announces plan for polar hub to step up research coordination

The European Commission plans to develop an EU polar research hub to strengthen coordination and improve the alignment between science and policy. The objective, according to a Commission official, is to “better connect research, observation and scientific infrastructure, improve access to research resources and strengthen coordination with stakeholders, including Indigenous people.”Announced in a new EU Arctic strategy on October 20, there is little detail yet on how the hub will be implemented, only that it will “reinforce and expand” the European Polar Coordination Office (EPCO), which is hosted and managed by the European Polar Board (EPB) at Umeå University in Sweden. EPCO was born from the EU-PolarNet projects funded through Horizon 2020 and currently coordinates the EU Polar Cluster, a network of EU-funded collaborative polar projects.While the practical details remain to be defined, the decision sends “a clear and positive signal,” said Maria Grigoratou, head of EPCO and executive secretary of EPB. “By reinforcing EPCO, the Commission has an opportunity to build on the legacy of EU-PolarNet 2, strengthen European polar research coordination and expand cooperation with a broader range of Arctic stakeholders,” she told Science|Business.The move has been welcomed by the polar research community. “The polar research hub could play an important role in connecting existing research communities, observation systems and infrastructure, and in bringing scientific knowledge closer to policymaking, in cooperation with local communities and Indigenous people,” said Katrine Moland Hansen, director of operations at Norway’s Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center.But money will be an issue. “It is clear that EPCO will need more resources and structure to function well and to make research reach policymakers,” said Kati Lindström, vice-chair of the Polar Research Committee of the Estonian Academy of Sciences. “European polar research is big if we pool the resources, and it should not only be left to enthusiastic scientists to develop networks of strategic importance in their free time.”The Arctic strategy makes a point of saying that local communities should have a greater involvement in Arctic science. “All EU Arctic research consortia are mandated to invite Indigenous people representatives to participate in projects,” it reads. “The EU also supports research that is directly led by Indigenous communities and address their challenges.”It also underlines the importance of reinforcing collaboration with like-minded partners such as Norway, Iceland, Canada, the UK, Japan and South Korea, as well as deepening its engagement with NATO. This includes the US, with which “the EU is committed to continuing a pragmatic transatlantic engagement based on shared interests and values.”Related articlesViewpoint: Does Europe dare to invest in the Arctic?Anchor Greenlanders in Arctic climate research, experts tell EU ahead of policy updateFor Moland Hansen, this open and inclusive approach to cooperation is encouraging. “The Arctic is also a strong example of why equal participation of associated countries in EU funding instruments matters.”Overall, she finds the new Arctic strategy to be ambitious, timely and comprehensive. “We particularly welcome the recognition that climate change, environmental protection, security, resilience and competitiveness are closely interconnected,” she said. “Research, observations and forecasting capabilities are essential to understanding the rapid changes taking place in the Arctic and addressing these challenges together.”Security focusWhile the Arctic strategy foregrounds security, with pledges to protect undersea cables, boost satellite monitoring, deploy more icebreakers and improve military mobility, the polar community is satisfied that environmental concerns have not been forgotten.“It is inevitable that there is a strong security angle to the EU Arctic strategy, but the impact of climate change and need for climate mitigation and resilience is also strongly recognised and includes a pledge to stay the course on climate commitments,” said Sian Prior, lead advisor to the Clean Arctic Alliance, a coalition of campaigning non-profit organisations.“We need to remember that by the time the next Multiannual Financial Framework comes to an end, in 2034, the polar regions, especially the Arctic region, will be living under a new reality when it comes to ecosystem processes, when it comes to the climate,” Grigoratou went on. “And that will affect any ambition that humans may have in the region.”Lindström agreed. “All aspects of European security are dependent on climate change in the Arctic and consequently, on climate science,” she said. “We cannot close our eyes to issues like energy security, critical minerals, northern shipping routes, dual-use technologies and others. However, it remains to be seen how well the promises to protect the environment and Indigenous rights will hold when faced with critical mineral extraction under the Critical Minerals Act.”

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Oct 21 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net
INTEGRIS Health to join Kaiser Permanente-backed Risant Health

Oklahoma's largest nonprofit health system and one of its biggest private employers will become the third health system to be acquired by Risant Health, pending regulatory approvals.

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Oct 21 • 7:25 PM EDT • Health • kgou.org
1970 Chevy Camaro For Sale With 90,000 Miles Shown Packs Supercharged V8 And 5-Speed Stick

Highly modified but in excellent condition, this supercharged 1970 Camaro is being offered for sale at a price that rivals the new Mustang Dark Horse.

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Oct 21 • 6:46 PM EDT • Technology • jalopnik.com
Bose Buys Audio Rival Skullcandy

Bose sees the company as a way to reach a wider audience.

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Oct 21 • 6:19 PM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
ENTERTAINMENT: Zoo hosts Howl-o-Ween; CALS holds Dia de Muertos Festival

Celebrate Halloween early this Saturday with family-friendly fun at Little Rock Zoo's Howl-O-Ween event and the annual Day of the Dead Festival hosted by CALS.

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Oct 21 • 6:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • arkansasonline.com
Firestorm over US political ad featuring Democrat's estranged mother

Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for Ohio governor, faced a firestorm of criticism Wednesday over an ad featuring Democratic rival Amy Acton's estranged mother, whose husband was charged with...

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Oct 21 • 5:19 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Integris Health to join Kaiser Permanente's Risant Health

Kaiser Permanente’s Risant Health has tapped Oklahoma’s largest nonprofit provider as the next to join its growing cadre of regional health systems. | Pending approvals, Oklahoma's largest nonprofit health system will follow in the footsteps of Geisinger Health and Cone Health in seeking outside investment and tech-enabled value-based care know-how from the Kaiser subsidiary.

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Oct 21 • 5:00 PM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com
Constitutional Amendments Bring Polarizing Politics to The State

Partisan clashes have spawned votes on three proposed amendments to the Wisconsin constitution, prompting much debate over GOP and Democratic policies.

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Oct 21 • 4:48 PM EDT • Politics • milwaukeemag.com
Do Psychedelics Need a Rebrand Before Their Approval for Mental Health?

This is an exclusive BHB+ story. In 1969, the term "psychedelics" conjured images of San Francisco's historic Hippie Hill, the Grateful

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Oct 21 • 4:44 PM EDT • Health • bhbusiness.com
Populous and Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment Debut Phase Three of Barclays Center Transformation

Brooklyn-inspired hospitality spaces and a reimagined fan arrival experience advance a long-term vision for the arena.——–A reimagined 9,000-square-foot hospitality destination was also debuted and inspired by the layered evolution of Brooklyn’s Dumbo neighborhood and Barclays Center’s tradition of celebrating the borough through thoughtfully designed spaces. Steel trusses span the high ceilings, while brick and concrete finishes […]

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Oct 21 • 3:59 PM EDT • Entertainment • populous.com
Populous and Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment Debut Phase Three of Barclays Center Transformation

Brooklyn-inspired hospitality spaces and a reimagined fan arrival experience advance a long-term vision for the arena.——–A reimagined 9,000-square-foot hospitality destination was also debuted and inspired by the layered evolution of Brooklyn’s Dumbo neighborhood and Barclays Center’s tradition of celebrating the borough through thoughtfully designed spaces. Steel trusses span the high ceilings, while brick and concrete finishes […]

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Oct 21 • 3:59 PM EDT • Sports • populous.com
C.D.C. Ignored Request From States to Validate a New Measles Test

The agency replied two months later, saying it had “competing priorities,” officials from a coalition of Western states said.

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Oct 21 • 3:42 PM EDT • Health • nytimes.com
BTA Sports Expands into Prediction Markets With AI-Powered Analytics

The fourth quarter rollout pairs independent probability modeling with “Ask BTA” to help users assess sports event contractsHORSHAM, Pa., Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BTA Sports, a subscription-based sports analytics and decision-intelligence platform, today announced its expansion into sports prediction markets, bringing the data and insights used by its sports betting subscribers to users evaluating sports event contracts. The offering, available in the fourth quarter as part of Version 2

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Oct 21 • 3:31 PM EDT • Sports • finance.yahoo.com
Geoffrey Hinton, the godfather of AI: ‘I’m not a doomer. I think there’s a 1% chance it will destroy us’

The winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics warns of Silicon Valley’s fascist drift and says that if Trump wins the midterm elections, it will be the end of American democracy

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Oct 21 • 3:07 PM EDT • Science • english.elpais.com
Your Voice, Your Vote: Stanley Langlow, Chelan County sheriff candidate

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Oct 21 • 3:00 PM EDT • Politics • wenatcheeworld.com
Your Voice, Your Vote: Adam Musgrove, Douglas County sheriff candidate

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Your Voice, Your Vote: Tyler Caille, Douglas County sheriff candidate

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Oct 21 • 3:00 PM EDT • Politics • wenatcheeworld.com
Oregon city workers strike for fair pay, affordable health insurance

AFSCME members who keep Corvallis, Oregon, running are approaching the second week of their strike after city management walked out of contract talks.

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Oct 21 • 2:54 PM EDT • Health • afscme.org
Integris Health to join national network backed by Kaiser Permanente

Integris Health has signed an agreement to join Risant Health, expanding access to value-based care and resources for Oklahoma patients.

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Oct 21 • 2:52 PM EDT • Health • journalrecord.com
Detroit Tigers' Division Finishes Since 1998

From decade-long droughts and four consecutive titles to eight last-place finishes, uncover how the Motor City’s inconsistencies stack up against their rivals in the competitive AL Central.

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Oct 21 • 2:50 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Collectors sent rare Pokémon and sports cards to get graded. Then thieves stole nearly $1 million worth of them from the FedEx truck taking them home

A YouTuber who lost 104 cards says PSA’s payout may be capped at $1,500 a card, even for cards PSA valued higher.

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Oct 21 • 2:33 PM EDT • Sports • fortune.com
Native gardening to be featured at UUVA annual banquet

The Upper Unadilla Valley Association will host a Nov. 6 banquet in Leonardsville featuring a presentation on native plants and gardening.

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Oct 21 • 2:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • romesentinel.com
Longtime California punk band's guitarist reveals ‘fairly serious' health issue, steps away from touring

The announcement comes less than three weeks after The Offspring played Sacramento's Aftershock festival, with several more shows still listed on the band's calendar.

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Oct 21 • 1:57 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Community rallies around Warren business owner ahead of mass removal surgery
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Oct 21 • 1:32 PM EDT • Business • turnto10.com
Making sense of America: Alumnus Astead Herndon's approach to political journalism

Nationally recognized journalist Astead Herndon, Comm ’15, discusses the values, experiences and reporting philosophy that guide his efforts to help Americans make sense of an increasingly complex political landscape.

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Oct 21 • 1:00 PM EDT • Politics • today.marquette.edu
Health advisory lifted for Toms Bayou in Valparaiso after water tests clear

Health officials have lifted a water quality advisory for Toms Bayou near Hidden Cove Drive in Valparaiso.

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Oct 21 • 12:46 PM EDT • Health • wjhg.com
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Catawba Valley Health System opens Taylorsville Urgent Care

Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) is pleased to announce the opening of Catawba Urgent Care of Mountain View in Taylorsville, effective Monday, October 19, 2026. Located at 50 Macedonia Church Road, Suite C, the new clinic becomes the fifth Catawba Urgent Care of Mountain View location. The Taylorsville location joins existing clinics in Sherrills Ford,…

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Oct 21 • 12:44 PM EDT • Health • taylorsvilletimes.com
First-person Soulslike Valor Mortis is already making a profit after seven days, despite launching against some stiff competition

Ghostrunner studio One More Level is wall-running toward another success with Valor Mortis, which has already broken even after a week on sale.

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Oct 21 • 12:43 PM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
How Big Tech money is undermining US democracy

US Author Gil Durán warns that Silicon Valley "billionaires have enough money to buy both sides" in any US election.

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Oct 21 • 12:33 PM EDT • Politics • dw.com
Cavaliers Star Jarrett Allen Named Trade Target for Hornets

Should the Charlotte Hornets trade for Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen?

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Oct 21 • 12:26 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Wake County reaches agreement with WakeMed, Atrium Health to advance proposed merger

Wake County has finalized an agreement with WakeMed and Atrium Health outlining financial commitments and patient care protections as the proposed merger awaits regulatory approval.

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Why an Oregon high school football player was ejected from rivalry game before kickoff

Video shows the player violently shove an opposing player who was running onto the field carrying the American flag.

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Oct 21 • 11:09 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
‘Egregious’: Denver City Council’s Health and Safety Committee Argues Against Proposition 132

By Nahila Bonfiglio Members of Denver City Council’s Health and Safety Committee voiced their opposition to proposed fentanyl ballot measure Proposition 132 in an Oct. 7 meeting. Council members Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez and Amanda Sandoval came together to take a stand against the proposition, w

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Oct 21 • 11:04 AM EDT • Health • denvervoice.org
Bank of America (BAC): Is Its Wealth Business More Valuable Than the Headline Bank Suggests?

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) has a wealth franchise that deserves attention beyond lending spreads. Second-quarter 2026 Global Wealth and Investment Management net income reached $1.41 billion, roughly 16% of group earnings. That contribution matters when comparing bank stocks favored by billionaires: advisory fees diversify revenue, although rising markets still influence their value. Bank of […]

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Oct 21 • 10:57 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
WNBA Finals 2026: Dream and Valkyries set record for most-watched Game 1 of all time
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Oct 21 • 10:56 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Baidu (BIDU) Expands Its AI Business, but the Core Revenue Recovery Remains Uncertain

Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) is expanding autonomous driving and AI services while its traditional business stays under pressure. That raises a hard valuation question: can the new activities grow fast enough, and profitably enough, to replace what the established business is losing? At roughly 19 times forward earnings, investors pay for that transition to work. They […]

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Oct 21 • 10:07 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Here's what's happening in St. Helena

Here's what's happening in St. Helena in the next few weeks.

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Oct 21 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • napavalleyregister.com
Teams believe Colts will be 'open for business' at NFL trade deadline

According to one NFL insider, rival teams believe that the Colts will be "open for business" at the NFL trade deadline.

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Oct 21 • 9:59 AM EDT • Business • sports.yahoo.com
Abbott Plans to Separate Nutrition Business Into Publicly Traded Company by End of 2027

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) has announced plans to spin off its Nutrition division into a separate publicly traded company, with the transaction expected to be completed by the end of 2027, subject to regulatory and corporate approvals. The proposed separation would create an independent business focused on nutritional products while allowing Abbott to concentrate on its medical devices, diagnostics and established pharmaceuticals operations.

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Oct 21 • 9:47 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
The 2026 midterms are less than 2 weeks away. Which party has a better chance of winning? Here's what the latest polls say.

Trump's approval rating is going down. Democrats' lead on the generic ballot is going up. Could this be a "wave" election?

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Oct 21 • 9:14 AM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Hudson Williams says he’s writing a film but ‘getting tripped up’ over a “Heated Rivalry” parallel (exclusive)

The actor, who’s written multiple short films, talks about getting in his head about a character who’s an ex-hockey player.

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Oct 21 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
James Harden Identifies Cavaliers’ Biggest Priority Entering His 18th Season

James Harden enters his 18th NBA season still chasing a title and says Cleveland’s biggest priority is staying healthy and trending up.

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Oct 21 • 8:56 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
First-Person Soulslike Valor Mortis an Official Success, Now Turning a Profit

Game breaks even after one week

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Oct 21 • 8:15 AM EDT • Technology • pushsquare.com
Kansas City’s sports scene is expanding into entertainment with a new film festival and the Chiefs getting behind the camera

Kansas City’s sports scene is expanding into entertainment with a new film festival and the Chiefs getting behind the camera with Full Tilt.

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Oct 21 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • kansascitymag.com
Iowa City author Lori Erickson’s new book blends travel, art

Travel writer Lori Erickson is trying something new in her fifth book, “Travels with the Muse” — pairing her writings on art and spirituality with her own original sketches. Catch her at the Iowa City Book Festival this Saturday, Oct. 24.

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James Harden Challenges Evan Mobley to Play With ‘Ultimate Confidence’

James Harden says Evan Mobley has the talent to dominate on both ends, but Cleveland needs him playing with consistent “ultimate confidence.”

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Oct 21 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
N.P. native Danielian talks new book ‘Paperboys & Bicycle Thieves’

When it comes to reflecting on one’s childhood, a wide range of memories can come to mind. They usually center on pivotal moments of growth, memorable interactions, and crazy, extraordinary

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Oct 21 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • valleybreeze.com
Will a Chance to Reshape Business Models Help Law Firms Compete With Silicon Valley For Tech Talent?

Technologists without law degrees can't secure equity when working at a law firm. But some observers say that firms offer more rewarding opportunities to build tech infrastructure from the ground up.

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Oct 21 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • law.com
Trump Approval Hits New Low Two Weeks Before Midterms, Poll Finds

Likely voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in their congressional district, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

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Oct 21 • 5:03 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
New Arrivals in the ER? Georgia Gears Up To Solve Rural Maternal Health Crisis

Most of Georgia’s counties are without a labor and delivery unit. To fill the gap, the state is looking to equip emergency rooms to handle obstetric emergencies. Advocates and doctors worry, however, that the ER is being used as a stopgap.

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Oct 21 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • kffhealthnews.org
Illini Bluffs star commits to Missouri Valley Conference volleyball program

Illini Bluffs junior Emerson Eeten helped her team to a Class 1A regional title match as a sophomore. Now, she's headed to the Missouri Valley Conference.

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Oct 21 • 4:04 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Boy George joins Eretz Nehederet as election satire exposes 'monkey business' in Israeli politics

Boy George joins Eretz Nehederet for its final episode before Israel's elections, as the comedy show takes aim at Netanyahu, Eisenkot, campaign scandals, and political rivalries.

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Oct 21 • 1:54 AM EDT • Politics • jpost.com
China, Russia Deepen Arctic Ties as Japan, Iceland Boost Science Cooperation

Russia floats a rival Arctic framework while Japan and Iceland, marking 70 years of diplomatic ties, lean on polar research to deepen cooperation.

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Oct 21 • 1:45 AM EDT • Science • japan-forward.com
Villegas, advocates slam Valadao voting record at Bakersfield health care roundtable

Healthcare affordability and reproductive rights took center stage at a roundtable in Bakersfield on Tuesday, as Democratic congressional candidate Randy Villeg

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Oct 21 • 1:21 AM EDT • Health • bakersfieldnow.com
Prepare to be scared at Maggie Valley's ScreamFest

Ready for a frightfully fun Halloween weekend? Maggie Valley is turning up the scares with ScreamFest Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31, from noon-midnight both days, at Maggie Valley

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Oct 21 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • themountaineer.com
Trump, in North Carolina, says Republicans will defy midterm odds

By Jacob Bogage GREENVILLE, North Carolina, Oct 20 (Reuters) - With his approval rating at record lows, President Donald Trump attempted to defy political gravity in a pep rally in

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Oct 20 • 11:34 PM EDT • Politics • centraloregondaily.com
Evaluating Bucks’ Depth Chart Before Opening Night vs. Wizards

The Bucks' depth chart looks a little different after they waived guard Kevin Porter Jr. on Monday.

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Oct 20 • 10:57 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Madera County small business honored as one of the nation’s best

Madera County's Resort Life Carts named a top 10 small business by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, winning a $2,000 prize.

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Oct 20 • 10:27 PM EDT • Business • yourcentralvalley.com
How 'DWTS' Dedication Night addressed Val Chmerkovskiy's suspension

For the first time in "Dancing with the Stars" history, a pro was not allowed to dance with their celebrity partner.

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Oct 20 • 10:21 PM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
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💪 Chivas beat Necaxa and snap at América's heels

Chivas de Guadalajara earned a valuable 1-0 win over Necaxa on Matchday 13 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026 tournament, a result that lifts them into second place in the overall standings. An own goal bre...

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Oct 20 • 10:18 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
How a photo of a person’s face could help predict whether they’ll survive cancer treatment

A simple selfie could hold surprising clues to your overall health and longevity, especially among people with cancer.

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Oct 20 • 9:33 PM EDT • Health • cnn.com
Popular supplement combinations may carry unexpected risks, health expert warns

Clinical pharmacist Jim LaValle discusses why taking excessive amounts of vitamins and minerals can pose health risks, and how identifying nutritional deficiencies can help guide safer supplementation.

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Oct 20 • 9:22 PM EDT • Health • foxnews.com
New Richland Lab Could Transform How Scientists Study Microbes and Boost Regional Jobs

The BriefGroundbreaking held Tuesday: PNNL officially began construction on the M2PC lab, a 30,800-square-foot facility funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science that will study soil microbes to improve crop productivity and develop new biotechnology applications. The facility will be open to researchers from around the nation and the world.Research timelines could shrink dramatically: The facility's automation and AI capabilities could reduce experiments that currently take six months to just 72 hours, allowing scientists to explore more possibilities faster than ever before.New jobs coming to the Tri-Cities: The project is expected to create positions for automation engineers, AI experts, roboticists, technicians, and skilled craftspeople, with the facility opening in 2029.RICHLAND, Wash. — Pacific Northwest National Laboratory broke ground Tuesday on a first-of-its-kind facility that could accelerate scientific discoveries about the microscopic organisms living in soil—organisms that may hold the key to growing more food and developing new energy technologies.The Microbial Molecular Phenotyping Capability, or M2PC, represents a significant investment in automation and artificial intelligence to speed up research that traditionally takes years to complete. The 30,800-square-foot facility will house more than 100 connected automated instruments designed to study microbes at a pace and scale never before possible.Reshaping Agriculture's FutureThe M2PC facility will not put a new tool directly into a farmer's hands tomorrow morning, but it is actively reshaping the commercial pipeline to solve agriculture's biggest headache with biologicals: inconsistent field performance. For years, PNNL researchers have explored how microbes work and how they might help produce useful materials, advance energy technologies, and address challenges involving critical materials and minerals. But those experiments have been limited by what researchers could accomplish by hand."They can be used to provide nutrients to a plant so that the plant would grow more. So, like increasing your crop productivity, for example," said Douglas Mans, PNNL's Associate Laboratory Director for Integrated Discovery Sciences.PNNL's own research shows soil microbes can help plants access nutrients and withstand drought—benefits that could prove crucial as farmers face growing environmental pressures. The M2PC facility will allow scientists to identify and optimize useful microbes faster than ever before, accelerating the development of biological solutions that actually work consistently in the field.What Makes M2PC UniqueThe Microbial Molecular Phenotyping Capability differs from traditional research labs because it operates as a first-of-its-kind, AI-enabled autonomous laboratory designed to shrink experimental timelines from years down to months or weeks. The M2PC lab will connect more than 100 automated instruments to grow microbes, prepare samples, measure their behavior, and link observations to the molecular processes behind them. Artificial intelligence will help analyze results and guide the next experiments, allowing scientists to explore more questions faster.Deb Gracio, PNNL Director, emphasized the transformative potential during Tuesday's groundbreaking ceremony: "Research that has taken years will become possible in months and hopefully in weeks."That acceleration is already being demonstrated. PNNL's smaller automated lab, called the Anaerobic Microbial Phenotyping Platform or AMP2, completed three experimental cycles in just 72 hours—a process that normally would have taken about six months."That normally would have taken us about six months … and we were able to do that in 72 hours," Mans said.The AMP2 laboratory is not being closed or replaced. Instead, the current 1,800-square-foot laboratory serves as an active prototype and precursor for the much larger M2PC facility. AMP2 will continue operating as a separate lab designed to run anaerobic experiments—those conducted in the absence of oxygen—while M2PC will focus on aerobic research.Broader Applications Beyond AgricultureWhile improving crop productivity is one important application, the M2PC facility is designed to support research into multiple areas critical to national priorities. The lab will advance research into biofuels, manufacturing materials, and energy technologies. It will also help researchers understand how microbes respond to environmental changes and how to design biological systems for biotechnology applications.As a flagship component of the Department of Energy's Genesis Mission, M2PC represents a significant investment in using artificial intelligence and automation to accelerate U.S. scientific discovery. Dorothy Koch, Associate Director of the DOE Office of Science Biological and Environmental Research program, highlighted the facility's importance during the groundbreaking."M2PC will accelerate biological discovery and design," Koch said, noting that the facility is expected to conduct a minimum of 500 strain experiments per week, 100 microbiome experiments per week, and take a million measurements per month.Economic Opportunity for the RegionBeyond the scientific breakthroughs, the M2PC project represents significant economic opportunity for the Tri-Cities region. The facility will require hiring automation engineers, AI experts, technicians skilled in operating robotics, and specialized craftspeople to build and maintain the sophisticated equipment."We're anticipating that type of hiring," Mans said when asked about job creation.PNNL has already begun recruiting talent nationally and internationally for positions related to the smaller AMP2 lab, bringing automation engineers from cities like Boston and San Francisco to work in the region. The M2PC facility is expected to accelerate that trend."This capability won't really exist anywhere else in the world," Mans said, suggesting the facility could become a draw for scientific talent seeking to work on cutting-edge biotechnology research.Timeline and Next StepsThe M2PC facility is expected to open in 2029. Between now and then, construction crews will level and prepare the ground, while the building takes shape. Simultaneously, Ginkgo Bio Works, the automation contractor, will build the facility's automation components off-site so they can be installed as the building is completed.In the interim, PNNL researchers and the broader scientific community will begin planning the first experiments to be conducted in the facility, ensuring research is lined up and ready to begin as soon as the doors open.The groundbreaking ceremony included representatives from the Department of Energy, PNNL leadership, and elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels, underscoring the project's significance to the region and the nation's biotechnology future. 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Oct 20 • 7:44 PM EDT • Science • applevalleynewsnow.com
Three Valley healthcare organizations earn Newsweek honors

Three Valley healthcare organizations earned national workplace honors from Newsweek, including four awards for FHCN.

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Oct 20 • 7:31 PM EDT • Health • thebusinessjournal.com
Case of mysterious medieval skeleton buried in Roman-era sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey finally solved

A sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey with Roman and Anglo-Saxon decorations baffled archaeologists, but now a 150-year-old mystery has finally been solved.

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Oct 20 • 7:01 PM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Roman sarcophagus inside Westminster Abbey originally held a different body

A case of coffin swapping may explain the mysterious medieval burial.

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Toy Story 5, Backrooms and The Breadwinner Vie to Become the Second Biggest Film This Year...

(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Often, people blame “data” for ruining Hollywood, when I’d argue that hype (which can often be debunked by data) is often worse, as you can see in these two headlines. To use a common meme, here’s how it started: and how it’s going: Earlier this year, I read countless (and I mean countless) articles (in almost every mainstream media outlet) about how Heated Rivalry was a huge hit and that it “heated” interest in hockey. But Heated Rivalry wasn’t a huge viewership hit compared to the hype: [ ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/you-cant-eat-buzzdid-heated-rivalrys) [ You Can’t Eat Buzz…Did Heated Rivalry’s Buzz Translate into Actual Viewership? ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/you-cant-eat-buzzdid-heated-rivalrys) Entertainment Strategy Guy · Jan 22 [ Read full story ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/you-cant-eat-buzzdid-heated-rivalrys) In this case, the hype (Heated Rivalry is really popular) belied the data (It didn’t make the top ten charts, meaning it wasn’t a huge hit.1) Even worse, every time I write about this, I get a lot of negative feedback, hence why I only sparingly mention the show these days or add lots of caveats when I write about it, but this just further cements the hype. But companies, and the executives leading them, have to determine strategy based on reality, not media coverage. The NHL committed real marketing dollars to a campaign that didn’t work. Sure enough, the latest NHL season opened to under a million viewers. At some point, you have to focus on what the data says, because real dollars are at stake. And that’s why we have the Streaming Ratings Report! To provide and analyze cold, hard data. Luckily, this week, I can be positive and take a look at a huge opening on streaming, along with a very buzzy horror film that customers kind of like, but don’t really love. And a comedy that tried to rebound on streaming. Today, I’m covering two weeks—21-Sep and 28-Sep—so we have a lot to discuss (nearly 5,000 words worth), including a series of film misses for Netflix, another argument for weekly-released TV shows on streaming, another sitcom tries to avoid the comedy curse, Netflix has two new game shows (one powered by AI), Reacher falling off the charts after a huge run, Prime Video tries its hands at the romcom game**,** a look at the WNBA’s big season, a big night for the VMAs on CBS and MTV, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the weeks of September 14th to October 4th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Film - Two Hits and a Miss Come to Streaming… Three very interesting films came to streaming in one week, and I like comparing them since they show the range of theatrical films. One was a huge blockbuster, one was popular, and one was neither. One is a horror film, a buzzy genre; one is a comedy, a struggling genre; and one is an animated family film, the king of the box office. One went to a tiny streamer (HBO Max), one went to a second-tier streamer (Disney+), and one went to the biggest (Netflix). So… If you just went by box office, you’d expect Backrooms—the $197 million grosser, and partner of Obsession for “YouTube Horror Summer”—to dominate on streaming. If you read this report, though, you know that horror films don’t do great on streaming, and that’s the case again. Backrooms opened at 3.8 million hours according to Nielsen, and had 3.9 million hours in its second week. Here’s how that stacks up to other HBO Max films: We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… ...why I don’t buy Backrooms budget… …two new games shows arrive on streaming… …another sitcom struggles… ...another argument for putting out shows weekly on Netflix... ...and a whole lot more, nearly 5,000 words more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. If you want an idea of just how much content you’d get in a full issue, check out this older issue. Coming Soon! Next week, I’ll be taking a look at the eighth season of Hulu’s The Kardashians, answering the question: will this show ever make the charts? If Mormon wives can make it, surely one of social media’s most popular families can as well. Also, Prime Video has a new horror show based on popular IP, Carrie, Netflix has a horror show starring Josh Hartnett, Below, and Apple TV has a UK import, Small Prophets. Plus a bunch of movies like Disclosure Day heading to Peacock, The Housemaid coming to HBO Max, Ben Affleck’s latest on Apple TV, Animals, and Matchbox the Movie on Apple TV, a John Cena action comedy inspired by Hasbro’s toy cars. The week after is even busier! I’ll look at another IP-based horror show, Crystal Lake, a new MCU show on Disney+, VisionQuest, season two of The Lowdown on FX/Hulu, the fourth seasons of The Diplomat on Netflix and Tulsa King on Paramount+, another season of Love is Blind, and four straight-to-streaming films: Netflix’s Sacrifice (starring Chris Evens, Anya-Taylor-Joy, Vincent Cassel, John Malkovich, Salma Hayek. Charlie XCX), Apple TV’s Tenzing (starring Tom Hiddleston and Willem Defoe), Prime Video’s Love of Your Life (Margaret Qualley) and Masterplan (Stanley Tucci) and a whole lot more, somehow. Long term, here’s some huge IP news: a Game of Thrones movie is coming to theaters, Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest in 2029, while Jon Watts (who helmed three of the most recent Spider-Man movies) is directing the next Star Wars trilogy, to be written by Simon Kinberg. I’m cautiously optimistic for both. It feels obvious to say that making good movies matters, but for bets this big (Star Wars is on a swoon, Game of Thrones hasn’t been to theaters yet), the quality has to be there.

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MAGA Inc. Unleashes Millions to Turn Out Republicans At the Polls

MAGA Inc. is now flooding the social media platforms with targeted ads as it seeks to turn out Republicans amid the president’s historically low approval ratings.

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Oct 20 • 6:28 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
October 22 Vallejo/Vacaville Arts-Entertainment Source: Faces and Places

“Building APAPA with you has been one of the greatest honors of our lives. We are proud of these past 25 years, and we are excited to see what this generation and future generations will do next,” C.C. Yin proudly said.

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Ohio governor’s race in uproar over video featuring Democrat’s estranged mother

Amy Acton was removed from her mother’s home when she was 12 after her stepfather was indicted on a charge of raping her.

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Peyton Watson Sends Clear Message Before Cavaliers Face LeBron James, 76ers

Cleveland opens the 2026-27 season against LeBron James and the 76ers, with injuries and a new starting lineup among the storylines.

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Oct 20 • 4:19 PM EDT • Business • kval.com
Former sheriff accused of killing judge wins pause on second mental health evaluation

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WJHL) — The former Letcher County sheriff accused of killing a judge in his chambers has managed to temporarily halt an order that would have required him to undergo a second m…

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Oct 20 • 4:15 PM EDT • Health • wjhl.com
Phoenix owner Mat Ishbia: "Building a sports empire" doesn't always work

Private equity firms are pouring billions into professional sports as franchise valuations soar.

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Oct 20 • 4:12 PM EDT • Sports • axios.com
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Grading Phoenix Suns' Decision To Extend Oso Ighodaro's Contract

Phoenix secures a versatile defensive anchor by locking down the Marquette alum with a high-value extension, betting on his elite rim protection and playmaking to solidify their future.

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Oct 20 • 4:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
October 22 Vallejo/Vacaville Arts-Entertainment Sources: Activities

The Broadway musical Little Shop of Horrors plays through the weekend at the Bay Area Stage Theatre.

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Oct 20 • 3:58 PM EDT • Entertainment • timesheraldonline.com
Renovated Brook Farmhouse now home to Mohonk Preserve’s science programs

A natural history...

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Oct 20 • 3:16 PM EDT • Science • hudsonvalleyone.com
Earn up to $4,300 in travel with the latest Capital One Venture X Business card offer

This Capital One Venture X Business card welcome bonus is more valuable than any previous offer for this card.

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Oct 20 • 3:15 PM EDT • Business • cnbc.com