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Three Mistakes the Dodgers Must Avoid for an NLCS Comeback

The Milwaukee Brewers are no pushover, and they are proving it by putting the Los Angeles Dodgers in an 0-2 hole in the National League Championship Series. Now as the series swings to Dodger Stadium, the back-to-back World Series Champions must take stock and regroup if they want to have any chance of rebounding to …

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Oct 14 • 10:34 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Jodie Sweetin shares update on Dave Coulier’s health after ‘tough battle’ with cancer

‘Full House’ star Jodie Sweetin shares update on her costar Dave Coulier’s health after his ‘tough battle’ with tongue cancer and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

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Oct 14 • 10:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis out indefinitely due to health issue

Kristaps Porzingis returned to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday but will remain sidelined indefinitely due to a health issue, the team announced Wednesday.

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Oct 14 • 10:27 PM EDT • Health • miamiherald.com
Scientists reviewed studies covering 1.17 million children and found a major research gap

Researchers identified 104 pregnancy and birth cohorts representing more than 1.17 million children across 41 countries, documenting the availability of data on early-life nutrition and neurodevelopment. Approximately 99% of participants in the income-stratified analysis came from high- or upper-middle-income countries, while differences in data collection and assessment methods complicate future international comparisons.

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Oct 14 • 10:25 PM EDT • Science • news-medical.net
Eagles' DeVonta Smith and Saquon Barkley Receive Disappointing Update

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

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Oct 14 • 10:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Madera Flea Market vendors report sharp drop in business amid fears over ICE activity
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Oct 14 • 9:44 PM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
What To Expect From Joe Musgrove in 2027

Veteran starting pitcher Joe Musgrove made his long-awaited return to the San Diego Padres, closing out Game One of the NL Wild Card series after a surprise addition to the postseason roster. He pitched another two innings against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the NLDS. After some command issues in his first appearance, …

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Oct 14 • 9:36 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
‘Survivor’ 51 recap: A player gets royally screwed over by a tribe swap

A player gets royally screwed over by a ‘Survivor 51’ tribe swap with no real chance of saving themselves. We break it all down in our EW recap.

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Oct 14 • 9:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Tyler Cameron argues “DWTS” isn’t about being the ‘best’ dancer after shocking season 35 eliminations

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

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Oct 14 • 9:28 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Fox News’ Brit Hume Questions If Trump ‘Should Be Out There Front and Center’ Amid Dismal Polls

"His approval rating is, what, 36%" Fox News' chief political analyst says of President Donald Trump.

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Oct 14 • 9:28 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Dontayvion Wicks a limited participant Wednesday

Eagles WR Dontayvion Wicks limited Wednesday due to injury

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Oct 14 • 8:44 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Peloton's Matt Wilpers teams up with QuickBooks to help small-business owners

QuickBooks gives business owners a clearer picture of their finances, while Wilpers' approach focuses on creating consistent habits around cash flow, financial goals, and regular check-ins.

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Oct 14 • 8:32 PM EDT • Business • wmar2news.com
Dodgers player slams ‘soft porn’ ads during MLB postseason games

The Sydney Sweeney Novig ad has gone viral for the “creative” way it uses her fame and beauty to advertise a brand new gambling platform. But at least one Dodgers player isn’t happy that the ad, and others like it, are impacting families trying to enjoy the MLB postseason. Dodgers outfielder Alex Call replied to…

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Oct 14 • 8:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Presidential historian on midterm ‘October surprises’
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Oct 14 • 8:08 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Rashod Bateman limited at practice Wednesday

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

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Oct 14 • 8:04 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Hospital systems form partnership, plan to expand healthcare access

CaroMont and Duke said the goal is to bring more advanced medical care closer to where people live.

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Oct 14 • 8:02 PM EDT • Health • wsoctv.com
New California test scores show most students don’t meet standards in math, English or science

California's 2026 test scores follow a familiar trend: incremental improvement from the prior year, with the majority of students behind grade-level standards.

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Oct 14 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • edsource.org
Talarico criticizes Israel’s actions in Gaza, backs two-state solution

James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for Texas’ Senate seat, addressed the nuances of a voter’s question about rising antisemitism and his stance on Israel. “I have deep love and respect for the Jewish people, for the Jewish scriptures,” noting that he learned about them from a local rabbi and not from a Christian perspective.

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Oct 14 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Find Halloween fun across New Hampshire

New Hampshire’s Halloween calendar is packed with trick-or-treating, zombie dancing, haunted trails and spooky shows, with events running through early November...

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Oct 14 • 8:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • unionleader.com
Shawn Horcoff Reveals Surprising Detail About Simon Edvinsson Contract Talks

Red Wings GM Shawn Horcoff reveals new details about Simon Edvinsson contract negotiations, including direct conversations and Detroit's flexibility.

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Oct 14 • 7:46 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NLCS Gamethread: 10/14/2026

Can Milwaukee put a stranglehold on this one?

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Oct 14 • 7:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Giants Give Surprising Injury Update on Breakout Star

The New York Giants had a surprise injury update on their breakout defensive star on Wednesday. The post Giants Give Surprising Injury Update on Breakout Star appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 14 • 7:39 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
California Science Center announces early reservations to see space shuttle Endeavour

The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center opens to the public on Nov. 13.

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Oct 14 • 7:36 PM EDT • Science • laist.com
“Airplane!” star details how Leslie Nielsen used hand-operated whoopee cushion to make him break: ‘That was the hardest thing’

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

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Oct 14 • 7:32 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis makes distasteful joke in his latest health update

Porzingis effectively disappeared from the Warriors for two straight weeks.

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Oct 14 • 7:21 PM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com
One Of My Favorite Shows Of 2026 Is On CBS (And It Has 100% From Critics)

Everyone needs to check this show out, especially if you love The Good Wife and Elsbeth.

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Oct 14 • 7:21 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Sinead O’Connor was ‘really scared’ of Prince, their shared hair and makeup artist says: ‘That’s a real story’

Sinead O’Connor was ‘really scared’ of Prince, their shared hair and makeup artist says in a new book about the late ‘Little Red Corvette’ artist.

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Oct 14 • 7:07 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Idaho lawmakers tee up bill to reform prior authorization, and more health insurance issues

A panel of Idaho lawmakers that studied issues in the health insurance market formalized plans to draft legislation on a range of issues.

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Oct 14 • 7:04 PM EDT • Health • idahocapitalsun.com
SAT-DCA strengthens San Antonio’s business connection to DC

SPONSORED: Now in its second year, the daily flight is making travel to Washington easier while strengthening connections.

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Oct 14 • 7:00 PM EDT • Business • sanantonioreport.org
Martinez outburst came out of 'anger and frustration'

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez says he "spoke out of anger and frustration" when launching a scathing attack on the club's hierarchy.

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Oct 14 • 6:59 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Kyle Monangai listed as DNP on practice report

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

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Oct 14 • 6:43 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Quarterly income up almost 5% for Centennial Bank parent company

Conway-based Home BancShares on Wednesday (Oct. 14) reported third-quarter net income of $129.451 million, up 4.7% compared with the same period in 2025. The per share earnings of 65 cents...

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Oct 14 • 6:38 PM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
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Business Council CEO Resigns

Josh Dorrell has announced he will step down as Chief Executive Officer of the Wyoming Business Council (WBC). The WBC Board of Directors accepted his resignation at a special meeting on October 14. Dorrell took the helm in 2020, bringing private-sector leadership and a results-driven approach to the WBC. He guided the agency through the […]

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Oct 14 • 6:35 PM EDT • Business • sheridanmedia.com
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Ilhan Omar Investigation Aims to Build Case for Stripping Her Citizenship

Authorities have subpoenaed members of the Democratic congresswoman’s family as part of a broader look at their immigration paperwork.

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Oct 14 • 6:35 PM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
City of Davenport adopts new occupational health contract

Davenport City Council approved a resolution to provide full on-site occupational health services for city workers.

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Oct 14 • 6:34 PM EDT • Health • kwqc.com
Science behind frost and when the metro typically sees its first frost

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

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Oct 14 • 6:31 PM EDT • Science • wowt.com
'Reading Rainbow' host Mychal Threets shares concerning update

Viral librarian and ‘Reading Rainbow’ host Mychal Threets says he is 'trying to stay' amid ongoing mental health battles.

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Oct 14 • 6:21 PM EDT • Health • latimes.com
'Reading Rainbow' host Mychal Threets shares concerning update

Viral librarian and ‘Reading Rainbow’ host Mychal Threets says he is 'trying to stay' amid ongoing mental health battles.

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Oct 14 • 6:21 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
The 20 best ‘Tales From the Crypt’ episodes, ranked

From Robert Zemeckis’ killer Santa to Tim Curry pulling triple duty, HBO’s ‘Tales from the Crypt’ delivered some deliciously demented television. We rank its 20 best episodes.

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Oct 14 • 6:20 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Adonai Mitchell sits out Wednesday

Jets WR Adonai Mitchell remains sidelined because of finger injury

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Oct 14 • 6:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Mayoral candidate Jim Schmitt hosts roundtable with Green Bay business owners

The discussion focused on what business owners say is making it harder to run their businesses downtown.

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Oct 14 • 6:15 PM EDT • Business • wbay.com
Mayoral candidate Jim Schmitt hosts roundtable with Green Bay business owners

Jim Schmitt, former Green Bay mayor and current mayoral candidate, hosted a roundtable with downtown Green Bay business owners on Wednesday morning.

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Oct 14 • 6:15 PM EDT • Business • wbay.com
Longtime Nashville entertainment reporter, Montgomery native Jimmy Carter dies

Longtime Nashville Entertainment Reporter and Montgomery native Jimmy Carter has died. He was 73.

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Oct 14 • 6:15 PM EDT • Entertainment • wsfa.com
Seahawks won't activate Zach Charbonnet for Thursday night's game
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Oct 14 • 6:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Kristaps Porzingis, Warriors address growing concern over health issues

Kristaps Porzingis and the Golden State Warriors had a new health update ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Here's the latest on his lingering issues:

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Oct 14 • 6:11 PM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com
Breece Hall still not back at practice

Jets RB Breece Hall remains sidelined because of quadriceps injury

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Oct 14 • 6:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Man United's Lisandro Martinez issues statement after explosive interview
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Oct 14 • 6:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
RiverFire returns to Berlin with fires, pumpkins and family ...

RiverFire returns to Berlin Oct. 17 with family activities, a pumpkin-lit bridge and fires on the Androscoggin River at dusk.

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Oct 14 • 6:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • unionleader.com
ICE’s Operation Metro Surge cost Twin Cities a reported 32,000 jobs

Operation Metro Surge cost Minnesota 32,000 jobs, a new study found. The job losses followed the immigration crackdown between December and February, which included about 4,000 arrests, according to the

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Oct 14 • 5:52 PM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com
New MedStar Health helicopter brings larger cabin, specialized care equipment

The hospital network debuted a new aircraft with a larger cabin space and additional capacities for specialized care.

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Oct 14 • 5:47 PM EDT • Health • wbaltv.com
Marquette analysis finds young people are important voting block in Wisconsin

The analysis by the Lubar Center’s John Johnson found Wisconsin’s college campuses defy the stereotype of students being overwhelmingly progressive.

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Oct 14 • 5:35 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
Miami Heat Stars Rated Lower Than Expected In Defensive Rankings

Despite forming a terrifying new frontcourt tandem, Miami Heat stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo are both surprisingly low in the latest defensive player rankings, sparking debate over the league's most versatile defensive duo.

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Oct 14 • 5:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Howard County police investigate burglaries at 9 businesses across county

Howard County police are investigating a string of burglaries that targeted nine businesses across the county Sunday night into early Monday morning.

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Oct 14 • 5:30 PM EDT • Business • cbsnews.com
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Cleveland’s University Circle CDC announces rebranding

The announcement comes ahead of the nonprofit's start of executing its new master plan for the neighborhood.

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Oct 14 • 5:30 PM EDT • Business • crainscleveland.com
Governor, health advocates push bill to lower drug prices for 23 medications

Under the proposed legislation, the state's Prescription Drug Affordability Board would have the authority to match the maximum fair price for prescriptions negotiated by the federal Medicare program.

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Oct 14 • 5:24 PM EDT • Health • wbaltv.com
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Scientists May Have Discovered One Way Microplastics Could Harm the Body

Plastic is usually inert, but in a new lab study, microplastics in water spontaneously produced damaging free radicals. What does that mean for the human body?

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Oct 14 • 5:21 PM EDT • Science • health.yahoo.com
Michael Penix Jr. fully practices despite injury

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. fully takes part in practice Wednesday

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Oct 14 • 5:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
White Sox Infielder Named Gold Glove Award Finalist
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Oct 14 • 5:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Developer Who Cloned Photoshop With AI Just Did the Same to Microsoft Office

Developer Brandon Thomas used Anthropic's Claude to build free, open-source replicas of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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Oct 14 • 5:16 PM EDT • Technology • decrypt.co
Michigan GOP Senate nominee Mike Rogers on whether Iran war was a mistake: ‘We’ll find out’

Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed spoke to “NBC Nightly News” about Iran, the economy and the issues driving the tight Michigan Senate race.

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Oct 14 • 5:13 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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The Cincinnati Chamber needs to worry more about Kroger than Blink

Opinion: Blink makes Cincinnati shine. What happens when the lights go out?

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Oct 14 • 5:11 PM EDT • Business • cincinnati.com
Entertainment news highlights with Variety
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WATCH: Nebraska voters hear from Harding, Powell in midterm House debate
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Oct 14 • 5:06 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Full practice for Patrick Mahomes

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes start week off with a full practice

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Oct 14 • 4:58 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
US Supreme Court again backs Republicans in clash over political ad rates

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - The US Supreme Court again sided with Republicans on Wednesday in the latest clash over a new Federal Communications Commission policy that gives party

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Oct 14 • 4:42 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Toronto Blue Jays' Yariel Rodriguez Makes Important Offseason Decision

The right-hander is looking ahead toward 2027.

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Oct 14 • 4:36 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Ella Langley ponders the dream at L.A.'s Greek Theatre

The 27-year-old country singer brought her smash 'Choosin' Texas' to the Greek on Tuesday night in the first of two sold-out shows.

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Oct 14 • 4:33 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Julia Louis-Dreyfus reveals Ina Garten helped her find a new home in NYC after Palisades Fire

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

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

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

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Oct 14 • 4:31 PM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
Rockaway Beach: Not Business as Usual

The Oregon Coast tourist town has punched well above its weight in business attraction and retention in recent years.

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Oct 14 • 4:27 PM EDT • Business • oregonbusiness.com
2026 Internet Invitational full roster, prize money & schedule revealed

The second season features several notable athletes and YouTube stars competing for the $4 million prize.

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Oct 14 • 4:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Klint Kubiak: Ashton Jeanty will play Sunday
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Oct 14 • 4:14 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Shipping Data Could Decide the Next Small Business Loan

A small business can have a warehouse full of merchandise, a growing order book and packages moving toward customers, and still struggle to qualify for

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Oct 14 • 4:11 PM EDT • Business • pymnts.com
Astros' Infield Struggles Raise Questions Ahead of 2027

Injuries and inconsistency left Houston with some tough decisions heading into 2027.

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Oct 14 • 4:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Four key Chargers players who could be traded before deadline

The Chargers are projected to be sellers ahead of the 2026 NFL trade deadline. Here are four players who could be shipped.

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Oct 14 • 3:51 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Commentary: New Hampshire sure is beautiful this time of year, apolitically speaking

It’s mid-October, and New Hampshire has never been more stunning. How stunning? The autumn reds and golds are barely muted by the pall of another election season. Not that this campaign cycle hasn’t tried its soulless best to drape the landscape in gray.

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Oct 14 • 3:44 PM EDT • Politics • newhampshirebulletin.com
College football's new reality: Schools can't fire their way out of trouble anymore
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Aaron Paul Pays Tribute to RJ Mitte, Advocates for Mental Health: ‘I’m So Sorry You Were Hurting’

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

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Oct 14 • 3:11 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Netflix to lay off roughly 1,000 employees

Despite the cuts, the company expects to meet investor expectations for its full-year financials.

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Oct 14 • 2:58 PM EDT • Entertainment • axios.com
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NASA Roman Team Checks Out Main Instrument, Sharpens Telescope’s Focus

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team completed a marathon of activities to fine-tune the observatory’s vision and prepare the primary instrument for

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Oct 14 • 2:56 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Endeavor Health announces plans to merge with Rush University Health System in 2027

Endeavor Health and Rush University System for Health announced Wednesday that they plan to merge, creating a 12-hospital system that will operate under

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Oct 14 • 2:55 PM EDT • Health • evanstonroundtable.com
Cam Heyward reveals legendary Vince Williams trash-talk vs Bengals

Pittsburgh Steelers DT Cameron Heyward recalled former linebacker Vince Williams' legendary trash talk before facing the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Oct 14 • 2:54 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Ryan Smith, SEG unveil new details on downtown Salt Lake City entertainment district

A new concert venue, restaurants, shopping experiences and pedestrian walkways were among the new details revealed by the Smith Entertainment Group for its proposed transformation of Salt Lake City.

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Oct 14 • 2:35 PM EDT • Entertainment • fox13now.com
Netflix is laying off 6% of its workforce, in biggest round of job cuts in years

Co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos said the company's product, tech, legal and human resources teams would be the most impacted

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Oct 14 • 2:31 PM EDT • Business • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Newsom heads to New Hampshire to stump for Democrats

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's trip follows voyages to other early primary voting states that could be critical to his campaign if he officially joins the 2028 presidential contest.

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Oct 14 • 2:27 PM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Lucas Raymond Demoted to Third Line Amid Goal Drought

Todd McLellan dropped Lucas Raymond to the third line Wednesday after 13 straight games without a goal. #RedWings

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Oct 14 • 2:25 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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The Political Beat Candidate Guide: Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation Board

Incumbent Barbara Bleiweis is running for reelection. She faces Michael Betterly, Makenzie Pearce and Long Tran. Jillian King will also appear on the ballot, but her campaign has been suspended.

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Oct 14 • 2:23 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
YouTube is upending Hollywood — and Alphabet might be the best entertainment bet

The creator economy has turned the entertainment industry on its head this year, with YouTubers now directing box-office hits. Are entertainment giants like Disney (DIS) and Netflix (NFLX) still the stocks to buy? Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management CEO Ross Gerber and his expert panel weigh in on the rise of creator-led projects taking hold in the film industry. Today's Market Hang panel consists of Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman, Business Insider Today executive editor Dan DeFrancesco, Baird investment strategist Ross Mayfield, and SlateStone Wealth partner and chief market strategist Kenny Polcari.

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Oct 14 • 2:22 PM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
New K-12 science curriculum scrutinized; December vote by Board of Ed expected

Education Commissioner Henry Mack spent part of Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting trying to set the record straight on the department’s initiative to re-write science standards for public schools. The standards, which have not been updated since 2008, are undergoing public review. A stop on a “listening tour” for the standards is scheduled for the […]

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Oct 14 • 2:11 PM EDT • Science • floridaphoenix.com
Diamondbacks reportedly made trade attempt for 1B now with Yankees

This would have been a nice addition for the D-Backs.

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Oct 14 • 2:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Online requests now available for GCHD COMPASS mobile health unit

Visits from the Genesee County Health Department’s COMPASS mobile health unit can now be requested online.

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Oct 14 • 2:05 PM EDT • Health • wnem.com
Space Shuttle Endeavour: Reservations open next week to see exhibit

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

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Oct 14 • 2:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Some EGF businesses reporting lower operation costs compared to last year

Visits with 12 local businesses give details about workforce needs, increased insurance and material costs and the state's Earned Sick and Safe Time mandate.

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Oct 14 • 1:48 PM EDT • Business • grandforksherald.com
Beacon CEO ML Mackey Named to Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Statewide Advisory Council

Beacon Interactive Systems announced today that CEO and Co-founder ML Mackey has been named to the newly formed Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) Statewide Advisory Council.

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Oct 14 • 1:43 PM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Justice Dept. demands California prove citizenship for lists of voters or withhold ballots

The U.S. Department of Justice has given California election officials 48 hours to prove the U.S. citizenship of voters its flagged as potential noncitizens, or withhold their ballots.

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Oct 14 • 1:38 PM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
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Oct 14 • 1:36 PM EDT • Science • fox47.com
Ashwagandha's real problem: Consistency, not science

Ashwagandha faces regulatory scrutiny, but science backs its safety. The real issue is inconsistent testing and standards — not root vs. leaf.

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Oct 14 • 1:34 PM EDT • Science • supplysidesj.com
Elizabeth Keckly Center, WHUP FM present Hillsborough Harvest Festival

WHUP 104.7 FM and the Elizabeth Keckly Center at the Burwell School invite the community to celebrate the season at the Hillsborough Harvest Festival on Saturday, November 7, from 12–4

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Oct 14 • 1:26 PM EDT • Entertainment • newsoforange.com
Patriots share good news about injured wide receiver A.J. Brown

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

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Oct 14 • 1:13 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
MLS’s political speech policy is untenable – just ask Austin FC fans

The protests around an anti-ICE T-shirt show that politics can never be separated from sports, especially now

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Oct 14 • 12:58 PM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com