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Can DC blend horror with a superhero movie? 'Clayface' wants to blur genres

Superhero films and horror have usually stayed on separate sides of the multiplex | WWL

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Oct 16 • 1:15 PM EDT • Entertainment • audacy.com
Analogue is reviving its Mega SG and Super Nt consoles, and they'll play all your old Sega and Nintendo cartridges with some modern enhancements

Analogue has unveiled new, fancier, versions of its Mega SG and Super Nt machines, with pre-orders starting soon.

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Oct 16 • 1:11 PM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Here's who Netflix just brought in to run content — and what it means for the streamer

Peter Rice brings a wealth of experience in TV and film, including scripted and unscripted shows, live sports, prestige television and theatrical distribution.

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Oct 16 • 1:02 PM EDT • Entertainment • cnbc.com
What Impresses Titans the Most About RB Nick Singleton

Coach Randy Jordan reveals why the Penn State rookie’s explosive physical tools offer a high-upside solution as Tennessee navigates looming contract decisions for its veteran backfield.

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Oct 16 • 1:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
College Football Playoff Expansion Could Change Everything For Texas A&M

A proposed 24-team College Football Playoff could give Texas A&M more postseason opportunities, but Mike Elko faces bigger problems with the Aggies struggling in 2026.

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Oct 16 • 1:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Family Business Succession Planning Is About More Than Assets

Family business succession is about more than transferring assets. A meaningful legacy also reflects your values, strengths, sense of purpose and the example you leave for future generations.

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Oct 16 • 12:58 PM EDT • Business • dtnpf.com
Family Business Succession Planning Is About More Than Assets

Family business succession is about more than transferring assets. A meaningful legacy also reflects your values, strengths, sense of purpose and the example you leave for future generations.

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Oct 16 • 12:58 PM EDT • Business • dtnpf.com
Moore, Crosby spar over economy and growth at Congressional District 2 debate

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

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Oct 16 • 12:42 PM EDT • Politics • upr.org
Sell Rating Could Be A Turning Point For Sphere Entertainment Stock (SPHR)

Argus recently cut its view on Sphere Entertainment to a SELL rating, citing weaker scores on management quality, growth potential, and valuation, while assigning only medium marks to financial strength and the industry backdrop. The downgrade highlights a key tension in Sphere Entertainment’s story: an experience-heavy, capital-intensive model that faces questions about execution discipline and long-run profitability. This raises the question of how Sphere Entertainment's investment...

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Oct 16 • 12:28 PM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st
Long Beach student advances to national science competition finals

Long Beach student Hanna Heitefuss is the only New Yorker among 30 finalists in the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, earning national recognition for her research on saltwater intrusion and its effects on plants and aquatic life.

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Oct 16 • 12:15 PM EDT • Science • liherald.com
NMSU Aggie Career Studio to host 12th annual Health Professions Fair

New Mexico State University’s Aggie Career Studio will host its 12th annual Health Professions Fair from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, on the first floor of Corbett Center Student Union. The...

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Oct 16 • 12:10 PM EDT • Health • newsroom.nmsu.edu
See progress of West Palm's Cox Science Center $150 million expansion

The Cox Science Center and Aquarium is undergoing a $150 million expansion in West Palm Beach on September 14, 2026. See photos of progress.

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Oct 16 • 12:05 PM EDT • Science • palmbeachpost.com
Lane Johnson's mental health advocacy may be the newly retired Eagle's most lasting impact

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

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Oct 16 • 12:00 PM EDT • Health • phillyvoice.com
Billy Joel says he can no longer perform or drive due to health condition

Billy Joel said he has hydrocephalus, a condition affecting his balance, memory, vision and hearing, and that he is unable to perform or drive.

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Oct 16 • 11:44 AM EDT • Health • wlfi.com
Fastest Warming Congressional Districts Where Politician Is Funded By Fossil Fuel Industry

The midterm elections are less than a month away, and 35 seats in the U.S. Senate, as well as...

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Oct 16 • 11:35 AM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
OU football head coach contracts details: What is Brent Venables' buyout?

OU football head coach Brent Venables’ contract extension details were released Friday morning, which the OU Daily obtained.

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Oct 16 • 11:30 AM EDT • Sports • oudaily.com
Southwest Iowa economic development groups announce new partnership

Advance Southwest Iowa Corp. and the Mills County Economic Development Foundation have announced a new partnership to strengthen economic development efforts across Mills and Pottawattamie counties. The organizations have jointly selected Joe George as senior director of economic development, effective Monday. This shared economic development position will focus on business attraction, retention and expansion, site…

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Oct 16 • 11:22 AM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com
Napoli must separate McTominay contract negotiations from their midfield plan

Scott McTominay’s reported contract discussions have brought Napoli’s approach to retaining important players back into focus.The immediate temptation is to read every negotiating position as a pr...

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Oct 16 • 11:10 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Marsha's opened to put women's sports first. A year later, it's closing

The news of the Oct. 18 closure prompts more discussions around what we expect from queer spaces.

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Oct 16 • 11:08 AM EDT • Sports • billypenn.com
Major independent political analyst moves Jared Moskowitz-Scott Singer congressional race to ‘lean Democratic’

“Democrats (are) in a decent position to hold this seat.” A major political handicapper, The Cook Political Report, moves South Florida’s 25th Congressional District contest to “lean Democratic.”

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Oct 16 • 11:08 AM EDT • Politics • sun-sentinel.com
Award-winning Business Husky Believes Success Is Something You Pass Along

Michigan Tech senior Jim Brisson's work to help students connect with business professionals, industries and the accounting community has earned him the 2026 Campus Influencer of the Year award from the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants. He'll be recognized at MICPA's Celebrate Awards event on Nov. 11 in Detroit.

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Oct 16 • 11:04 AM EDT • Business • mtu.edu
Trump will rally Georgia Republicans despite party divisions in battleground state

President Donald Trump's midterm campaign blitz arrives in Georgia on Friday for a rally with top Republican candidates in a state that has long been the epicenter of the president's false claims about election fraud.

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Oct 16 • 10:57 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Registration is open for high school winter sports

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

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Oct 16 • 10:44 AM EDT • Sports • albanyschools.org
Turn Calf Health Records Into Herd Improvements

There is a cycle of incomplete calf health records and limited veterinary feedback. Breaking it requires practical recordkeeping systems and a commitment to turning data into management decisions.

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Oct 16 • 10:35 AM EDT • Health • bovinevetonline.com
Can AI solve our mental health access problem?

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

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Oct 16 • 10:32 AM EDT • Health • yourlocalepidemiologistca.substack.com
Leath earns award from brain science professionals

WashU psychologist Seanna Leath earns an award from the Federation of Associations in the Behavioral and Brain Sciences.

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Oct 16 • 10:30 AM EDT • Science • source.washu.edu
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal plan to take another team photo including William Saliba after defender's omission

William Saliba was left out of Arsenals team photograph for the 2026/27 season earlier this week; Mikel Arteta explained it was taken because of commercial obligations despite defenders absence; club will retake image

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Oct 16 • 10:30 AM EDT • Sports • skysports.com
How Digital Entertainment Is Changing the Way People Spend Their Free Time

Digital entertainment has changed considerably over the past decade. Watching a game, following a favorite team, playing online games, and keeping up with sports discussions can all happen from the same device. What once required a television, a gaming console, or a trip out of the house can now fit into a few spare minutes […]

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Oct 16 • 10:27 AM EDT • Entertainment • dolphinstalk.com
Packers Get Dak Prescott Admission Over Old Lambeau Boast

The Green Bay Packers have given Dak Prescott grounds to reconsider one of the first conclusions he reached at Lambeau Field.Prescott went into Green Bay as a rookie in 2016 and left with a 30-16 victory over the Packers. The Dallas Cowboys quarterback threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns in the win, while rookie […] The post Packers Get Dak Prescott Admission Over Old Lambeau Boast appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 16 • 10:25 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
ALTOUR Unveils ALTOUR iQ During Innovation Faceoff at Business Travel Show America 2026, Moving Business Travel Beyond Reporting to Decision Intelligence

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

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Oct 16 • 10:09 AM EDT • Business • prnewswire.com
The Definitive Futuristic Mechanical Watch Debuts Its Ultimate Version

Ressence unveils the Type 10 DN, the brand's first watch to combine an in-house movement with an oil-filled dial.

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Oct 16 • 10:00 AM EDT • Technology • gearpatrol.com
Weekly Rundown: JAMA Network to add AI journal in 2027; UMass Memorial Health partners with Microsoft, Accenture

Stay up to date on the latest in health tech, digital health and health AI news with this weekly brief. Read below for news from the week of Oct. 12 to 16. | The latest news from UMass Memorial Health, Elation Health, HealthTap, JAMA and more.

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Oct 16 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com
Opinion | Teaching Climate Science to Judges Isn’t Indoctrination

We teach judges what the science shows while leaving the legal conclusions where they belong: with the judges.

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Oct 16 • 9:50 AM EDT • Science • wsj.com
Plant science graduate student committed to improving food security

Sarah Flanagan, a doctoral student in plant science and food security, has been involved with the World Food Prize Foundation and its mission of world food security since high school. Now, she is set to return for the Norman E. Borlaug Dialogue, Oct. 20-22.

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Oct 16 • 9:41 AM EDT • Science • psu.edu
Evan Worrell builds on MAHA-inspired health push ahead of 2027 West Virginia session

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Expanding rural health care access, strengthening drinking water protections and addressing shortages of medical professionals are among the priorities House Health and Human Resources Committee Chairman Evan

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Oct 16 • 9:37 AM EDT • Health • wvnews.com
Can science prove the Earth is round? Every major test points to the same conclusion
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Oct 16 • 9:34 AM EDT • Science • yahoo.com
How Mexican MSMEs Can Ensure Business Continuity and Succession

Mexican MSMEs must institutionalize and plan succession to ensure business continuity, protect jobs, and avoid failure, writes Jorge Arellano.

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Oct 16 • 9:30 AM EDT • Business • mexicobusiness.news
‘Rocky Horror Show’ time warps into Rivertown Theaters

The original stage musical version of “The Rocky Horror Show” comes to Rivertown Theaters with extra late night shows and prop bags of things to throw.

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Oct 16 • 9:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • nola.com
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JesserCo., Culture Genius, Uproxx, Comscore Leaders on Creator Boom

Digital leaders discuss why audiences and brands are flocking to the creator economy in a session from Variety's Entertainment and Technology Summit.

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Oct 16 • 9:15 AM EDT • Entertainment • variety.com
Health Care and Crude Led the Week While Tech Lost Its Grip

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

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Oct 16 • 9:10 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Morocco health alert issued due to diphtheria: US Embassy

In the North African country of Morocco, the country’s Ministry of Health reported a small diphtheria outbreak with clusters in multiple regions in Morocco in late September. Moroccan health teams are tracing contacts and providing preventive treatment and vaccines. This has prompted the US Embassy to issue a health alert for U.S. citizens in Morocco. Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection. It spreads primarily from person to person through coughs and sneezes (respiratory droplets). Most Americans were vaccinated as children and have received Td or TdaP boosters as adults. The risk to U.S. citizens in Morocco remains low. U.S. Citizens may contact their local doctors if they would like immunizations. Embassy officials advise citizens to watch out for the following symptoms: Sore throat or hoarse voice, mild fever, a thick gray or white coating in the throat or nose, swollen neck and trouble swallowing or breathing. If you or a family member has trouble breathing or swallowing, please contact your local doctor. They also advise on the following actions concerning vaccines: Check your vaccination records and your family members’ records. Get a booster if you need one. Adults need a diphtheria booster (Td or Tdap) every 10 years. Make sure your children are up to date on their routine vaccines. Outbreak News Today is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe

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Oct 16 • 9:01 AM EDT • Health • outbreaknewstoday.substack.com
100 WWI Shipwrecks Are Being Eaten By The Sea. Scientists Figured Out How to Save Them.

Zinc and aluminum rods absorb corrosion so Gallipoli’s war graves can survive decades more.

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Oct 16 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • popularmechanics.com
Fierce Healthcare Regulatory Recap: HHS presses medical groups on gender-affirming care for minors; CMS distributes RHTP funding to 5 states

Stay up to date on the latest across Washington, D.C. with this weekly brief. Read below for news from Oct. 12 to Oct. 16. | The latest news from CMS and HHS this week: HHS demands info on ‘sex-rejecting procedures’ for minors, CMS releases more RHTP funds and more.

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Oct 16 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com
Plague is stoppable. The next health threat may not be.

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

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Oct 16 • 8:57 AM EDT • Health • tomfrieden.substack.com
Health Foundation of South Florida Awards $300,000 to Bring Vision Care to Low-Income Schoolchildren in Miami-Dade and Broward - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report

Health Foundation of South Florida’s 2026 Inspiring Women of Health honorees and board members The Foundation celebrates seven years of honoring exceptional women advancing health equity in Broward, Miami-Dade, and […]

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Oct 16 • 8:54 AM EDT • Health • southfloridahospitalnews.com
NASA’s Hubble Spies Spiral’s Edge

This Hubble image features the edge-on, intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 1827, located roughly 37 million light-years away.

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Oct 16 • 8:42 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
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Every Species Lives in Its Own Private Version of Time—and Yours Is Stranger Than You Realize

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

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Hawks' Controversial Zaccharie Risacher Trade Is Looking Better Already

Zaccharie Risacher's rough Mavericks preseason offers little reason for Atlanta to second-guess its decision to trade the former No. 1 pick.

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Oct 16 • 8:18 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Pirates Should Make Brandon Lowe Decision as Early as Possible

This would change the plans of many teams.

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Big Tech and Big Business are spending millions to block progressives on the California ballot

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. With less than three weeks until Election Day, outside groups are pouring millions of dollars into two types of state legislative races: purple districts featuring a Democrat and a Republican, and safely Democratic districts featuring Democrats of different ideological stripes. Political action committees […]

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • rwcpulse.com
Waypoint: Business Aviation Converges On NBAA-BACE 2026

NBAA-BACE 2026 opens with a packed agenda spanning new technology, sustainability initiatives and keynote sessions, offering far-reaching insight into where business aviation is heading.

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • aviationweek.com
Big Tech and Big Business are spending millions to block progressives on the California ballot

Groups funded by Meta, Google, and cryptocurrency billionaires have spent millions trying to sway voters, especially in races with two Democrats on the ballot

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Scrutinizing the costs of powering Meta

LaPolitics: The Louisiana Public Service Commission recently voted down its administrative law judge’s order that would have required Meta to disclose how it calculated job projections and electricity needs for its Richland Parish data center project. Is the PSC overruling an ALJ unusual? Logan Burke, executive director with the Alliance for Affordable Energy: The commission […]

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Oct 16 • 7:44 AM EDT • Business • businessreport.com
Candidates for Congressional District 2 talk political parties, affordability

Incumbent Maggie Goodlander and challenger Lily Tang Williams face off in NH's 2nd District race, focusing on affordability and energy.

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Oct 16 • 7:12 AM EDT • Politics • concordmonitor.com
3 questions with AI Power Breakfast speaker Mike Stitt

Artificial intelligence is creating urgent questions across every part of business, but the most consequential decisions begin well before choosing a model, tool or platform. The Business Record’s Power Breakfast on Oct. 29 will feature a conversation with Iowa State University alum and partner at Texas-based Lateral Group Mike Stitt designed to help executives, business…

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Oct 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com
Douglas County, a Republican stronghold, turns a lighter shade of red

Douglas County is turning a lighter shade of red — and its ramifications could reverberate from the local school board to Colorado's seat of power to Washington, D.C., though the prevailing expectation is that Republicans will keep the congressional seat in their column.

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Oct 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
BTS' Grammy boycott spreads to K-pop's biggest agencies

The decision of BTS to boycott the Grammys amid the newly introduced Asian pop category appears to have grown into an industrywide stand, with arti...

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Oct 16 • 6:54 AM EDT • Entertainment • koreatimes.co.kr
ChatGPT Can Now Look At Your Chrome Tabs To Do Tasks For You

The ChatGPT browser extension lets you compare information from your open tabs.

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Oct 16 • 6:06 AM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
Patients are why Lee Health made UnitedHealthcare decision

When people hear the words "hospital finances," they often think about budgets, spreadsheets, and balance sheets.

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Oct 16 • 6:03 AM EDT • Health • bradenton.com
Samsung's One UI update proves everything Google is doing with Pixel is completely wrong

Google gives my phone bugs while Samsung gives me fixes

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Oct 16 • 6:00 AM EDT • Technology • androidpolice.com
'The Community Aspect of Decompilation Has Been Broken' - decomp.dev Closes in the Wake of AI-Based 'Bad Actors'

Fully Decompiled

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Oct 16 • 5:40 AM EDT • Technology • timeextension.com
Jagex cancels RuneScape Reignited less than two weeks after it was announced, due to "a ton" of player feedback

A new and visually improved version of RuneScape has been scrapped shortly after its reveal, following fears it would split the playerbase.

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Oct 16 • 5:07 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Gov. Josh Shapiro launches a federal PAC — the strongest signal yet he’s eyeing a 2028 run

Shapiro’s New Path PAC will allow him to fundraise and contribute directly to the Pennsylvania Democratic congressional candidates whom he’s supporting in the midterms, his campaign said.

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Oct 16 • 5:01 AM EDT • Politics • inquirer.com
Why some Gen Z voters who backed Trump now regret their decision

A focus group of eight Gen Z Trump voters reported feeling unhappy or disappointed with the state of politics, with some going as far as to say they regret supporting him in 2024.

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Oct 16 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • kgou.org
Why some Gen Z voters who backed Trump now regret their decision

A focus group of eight Gen Z Trump voters reported feeling unhappy or disappointed with the state of politics, with some going as far as to say they regret supporting him in 2024.

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Oct 16 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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Schimpf: How Oklahoma business owners should prepare for the Great Business Transfer

Merrill Wealth Management President Eric Schimpf urges Oklahoma business owners to plan early for sales, succession and wealth transitions.

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Oct 16 • 4:35 AM EDT • Business • journalrecord.com
In DOGE’s aftermath, federal health workers bristle at new performance reviews

Changes to the annual performance review process are the latest flashpoint in tensions between federal workers across the Department of Health and Human Services and the Trump administration, federal employees told STAT.

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Oct 16 • 4:30 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
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Online Apple Store goes down ahead of iPhone Duo pre-orders

The online version of the Apple Store has gone temporarily offline, all in preparation for the opening of pre-orders for the iPhone Duo, Apple's first-ever foldable iPhone.

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Oct 16 • 4:00 AM EDT • Technology • appleinsider.com
Fish, Oil and Corruption: 6 Takeaways From Alaska’s Senate Debate

The Republican incumbent, Dan Sullivan, and his Democratic challenger, Mary Peltola, veered from serious discussion of high prices and economic challenges to blistering personal attacks.

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Oct 16 • 3:28 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
The People on the Move 10/16/2026

MANUFACTURING Fresno company Netafim USA, the precision agriculture business of Orbia, has appointed Jason Scheibel as senior director of sales for North America and Brian Shade as regional sales manager to support the company's

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Oct 16 • 3:00 AM EDT • Business • thebusinessjournal.com
Auburn Faces Difficult Decision at Center After Cole Best's Struggles

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

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Oct 16 • 2:59 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Legacy Business Alliance honors historic Evanston businesses at 3rd annual celebration

Mingling beneath a full suit of armor and a stuffed antelope head, a who’s who of Evanston politicos and business owners gathered at the Evanston History Center on Thursday evening to toast the city’s historic small businesses. The occasion marked the Evanston Legacy Business Alliance’s third annual celebration. Ald. Clare Kelly (1st) and Carl Klein,...

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Oct 16 • 2:36 AM EDT • Business • dailynorthwestern.com
'Jeff Corwin’s Southern Wild' episode features Pamlico County

The second episode of biologist Jeff Corwin's new television series "Jeff Corwin's Southern Wild," titled "Wildlife After Dark," features a segment on red drum research, a protected game fish and

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Oct 16 • 1:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • newbernsj.com
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Nigeria: ICRC-supported health facilities see 18 per cent rise in malnutrition cases

In north-east Nigeria, admissions for malnutrition have risen by nearly a fifth in a single year at six health centres and four hospitals supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). They went from around 17,000 cases between January and September 2025 to almost 20,000 cases over the same period this year.

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Oct 16 • 1:10 AM EDT • Health • icrc.org
Broncos top Super Bowl champion Seahawks in overtime

Wil Lutz booted the game-winning field goal in overtime as the Denver Broncos capitalized on a late interception to beat the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks 17-14 on Thursday.Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold, stymied all night by the Broncos defense and sacked five times, was picked off by Ja'Quan McMillian on the first possession of the extra session to set up the game-winning field goal.

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Oct 16 • 12:40 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump will rally Georgia Republicans despite party divisions in battleground state

Donald Trump is headed to Georgia on Friday to campaign with Republican candidates for the Senate and governor. But the show of GOP unity actually highlights party divisions and risks

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Oct 16 • 12:03 AM EDT • Politics • lancasteronline.com
Dunlap, LePage clash over health care, costs in final CD2 debate

Hosted by WABI in partnership with WAGM, the candidates for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District went head-to-head on affordability, energy, health care and immigration.

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Oct 15 • 11:22 PM EDT • Health • wabi.tv
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Every Celebrity Arrival at the InStyle Imagemaker Awards 2026 Red Carpet

The annual event celebrates the creative visionaries hard at work behind the scenes.

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Oct 15 • 11:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Are Dave Roberts’ Decisions Partly Responsible for the Dodgers’ Downfall?

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

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Oct 15 • 10:52 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Elon Musk reveals a flying futuristic Tesla Roadster supercar

The revised Tesla Roadster has been a long time coming, with Elon Musk first showing off an earlier version back in November 2017.

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Oct 15 • 9:17 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Dodgers make surprising decision on Shohei Ohtani

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the brink of elimination in the National League Championship Series, trailing the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0, and Shohei Ohtani has been one of the biggest reasons why their offense has gone cold. But rather than dropping Ohtani further down the order or benching him completely, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts went…

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Oct 15 • 8:35 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Meet the 19-year-old ASU student running for Maricopa County office

At a time when many young people have become disillusioned with politics, Matta is hoping his candidacy inspires them to get involved.

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Oct 15 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • azcapitoltimes.com
Gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand meets with small business owners, city officials in Marshalltown

MARSHALLTOWN – Slightly more than 10 small business owners and Marshalltown city officials met with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand on Friday, Oct. 9, to talk about what was on their minds, and wages and healthcare were big topics. Alfonso Medina, the owner of La Carreta, hosted the small business roundtable discussion at his restaurant. […]

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Oct 15 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • northtamatelegraph.com
The PAIME Program: How Doctors Can Access Mental Health Care

Spain’s PAIME program offers confidential mental health and addiction care to physicians, while supporting recovery and helping to protect patient safety.

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Oct 15 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • medscape.com
UCLA Health addresses healthcare accessibility issues for Spanish speakers

Three UCLA Health initiatives are working to make healthcare more accessible for Spanish speakers across Los Angeles. The UCLA Hispanic Neuropsychiatric Center of Excellence, the Equity for Latinx/Hispanic Healthy Aging and the Lifespan Assessment Through Integrated Neuropsychology Clinic address disparities in healthcare by offering bilingual training for medical professionals and conducting testing in patients’ native language.

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Oct 15 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • dailybruin.com
Kiggans, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Discuss Healthcare Workforce Challenges, Tour Regional Health Professions Center at TCC

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) welcomed U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F....

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Oct 15 • 7:23 PM EDT • Health • kiggans.house.gov
Prichard finance committee meeting raise questions about employee health insurance and potential pay

During Thursday’s finance committee meeting, a committee member questioned Mayor Carletta Davis about confusion surrounding the city’s health insurance plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield.

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Oct 15 • 6:59 PM EDT • Health • fox10tv.com
SF leaders slam video game where players shoot Tenderloin ‘zombies’

San Francisco leaders condemned a new game that turns a digital version of the Tenderloin into a shooting gallery, with targets that critics say resemble homeless residents and people with...

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Oct 15 • 6:21 PM EDT • Technology • sfchronicle.com
Berkeley Haas unveils strategic plan with new initiatives in AI, entrepreneurship, healthcare, and sustainability & social impact - Haas News

UC Berkeley Haas today unveiled a new strategic plan designed to strengthen its standing as a global business education leader, a school where analytical rigor, human judgment, and innovation work together to move business forward. The plan rests on three foundational pillars essential to the school’s mission: expanding the impact of its research; strengthening its […]

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Oct 15 • 6:15 PM EDT • Business • newsroom.haas.berkeley.edu
US Rep. Jesús 'Chuy' García reflects on 4 decades in Chicago politics as retirement nears

U.S. Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García spoke with ABC7 as he is preparing to close the book on a political career that has stretched across 40 years, reflecting on accomplishments, disappointments and his decision to step away.

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Oct 15 • 5:59 PM EDT • Politics • abc7chicago.com
Billy Joel Shares Health Update as He Prepares to Auction Off His Beloved Motorcycle Collection: ‘I’m Not Allowed to Drive’

Further, "The neurologist told me, every time you do a show, it’s like you’re getting a concussion," Joel shared in a new interview.

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Oct 15 • 5:56 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
New mental health leadership certificate looks to support Tarrant professionals

Local nonprofit Mental Health Connection launched its pilot program last month.

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Oct 15 • 5:54 PM EDT • Health • fortworthreport.org
Final New Orleans Pelicans Roster Decisions Have Become Clear

The New Orleans Pelicans still need to cut two players, and it has become clear who those will be.

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Oct 15 • 5:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Iowa politics: KCCI to host Congressional 3rd District debate between Nunn, Trone Garriott

KCCI, Iowa’s News Leader, will host a 3rd Congressional District debate as part of its Commitment 2026 political coverage ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

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Oct 15 • 5:38 PM EDT • Politics • kcci.com
Gov. Spencer Cox & Martin Luther King III Discuss Bridging Political Divides

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R), South Carolina former Gov. David Beasley (R), and Martin Luther King III discussed how faith leaders and political leaders can bridge political divides. They each shared a call to action, which included breaking bread with someone of a different background, working to make the world a better place, and preaching hope. The Salt Lake Tabernacle hosted the discussion.

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Oct 15 • 5:34 PM EDT • Politics • c-span.org
Lakers Exploring Trades For Forward With Roster Decision Looming

The Los Angeles Lakers are actively exploring trades for third-year forward Dalton Knecht. The post Lakers Exploring Trades For Forward With Roster Decision Looming appeared first on LA Sports Report.

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Oct 15 • 5:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
WATCH: 2nd Congressional District candidate forum with Goodlander and Williams

Tune into a livestream of our candidate forum with Republican Lily Tang Williams and Democrat Maggie Goodlander, starting at 6 p.m. on Oct. 15.

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Oct 15 • 5:28 PM EDT • Politics • nhpr.org
'Houdini' takes to the stage at the Grand Theatre

EAU CLAIRE — A story of life and death, Houdini, illusions and “other worlds” will take the stage this October, as audience members are encouraged to attend a showing of

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Oct 15 • 5:27 PM EDT • Entertainment • leadertelegram.com
Windgate Foundation gives $1.5 million to University of Arkansas

Little Rock-based Windgate Foundation recently gave $1.5 million to the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas to establish the Windgate Endowed Chair in STEAM Education....

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Oct 15 • 5:07 PM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
The Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Expansion Pass Adds Stories For Those Other Four Protagonists The Game Was Supposed To Have

But damn is it gonna cost you to get

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Oct 15 • 5:00 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com