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LSUE Open House on Nov. 5 to highlight affordable pathways to local healthcare careers
Explore healthcare career opportunities at LSU Eunice's Nov. 5 Open House. Learn about nursing, respiratory care, surgical technology and other programs offered in Eunice and Lafayette.
Deontay Wilder Set to Face Jai Opetaia
Opetaia's first fight at heavyweight will be against former WBC champion, Deontay Wilder
Report card: Nebraska football suffers heartbreak against Washington
Despite holding a 7-3 lead with under two minutes remaining, Nebraska football (5-3, 2-3) suffered another heartbreaking loss in October, falling to Washington (5-3, 2-3) 17-10 in Memorial Stadium on Saturday night.
Trump lets Katie Zacharia botch 'SNL' cold open, admires Tom Hanks' butt
"Saturday Night Live" returned just in time for a political fright night.
Borthwick: I know vast majority of my picks
>Continued from front is a real bonus in those players and the other aspect is having quality character. You want good men that are going to be selfless and help the team and are then able to step in and do the job.” That positional flexibility could be good news for the likes of Joe […] The post Borthwick: I know vast majority of my picks appeared first on The Rugby Paper .
'Embarrassing in every way': How OU collapsed against South Carolina
The floodgates were open for OU in a 42-25 loss to South Carolina on Saturday.
‘SNL’ recap: ‘Obsession’ star Inde Navarrette hosts Halloween episode
‘Obsession’ star Inde Navarrette hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’ for the first time on Halloween, with musical guest Gracie Abrams. Read EW’s recap.
Takeaways from Nebraska football’s loss to Washington
Same story, different day.
Valkyries win WNBA championship 2 years into existence, beating Dream in Game 7
The Valkyries celebrated on their home court, making history in San Francisco.
Yakima County health officials report second avian influenza case
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima Health District, working with the Washington State Department of Health, announced a second Yakima County resident tested positive for avian influenza after exposure at a
Gov. Green approves new tie-breaker rule for Hawaii elections
Governor Josh Green has approved a new rule outlining how the state will break ties in future elections.
Binghamton University hosts spooky science experiments at Phelps Mansion Museum
Binghamton University brought its Physics Outreach Project to the Phelps Mansion Museum today.
The New York Times
This ultrasimple bean soup has been on the menu at the U.S. Senate Dining Room and served to senators and their staff for more than 100 years. Even as politics have changed, this soup has remained...
Legislative priorities on healthcare crystallize as New Mexico voters head to polls
Healthcare access and affordability have become a central issue — and a surprising point of consensus — ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
‘Heart dropping’: Bride says Metro Detroit mobile bartender won’t refund after selling business
For weeks, Local 4’s Kyla Russell has been hearing from brides who say they were ghosted by wedding vendors on their big day. One name that keeps coming up: Sip of Eden, a mobile bartending service based in metro Detroit.
IN THE HOUSE: Notable recruits at Arkansas-Missouri game
Arkansas hosted approximately 40 recruits on unofficial visits Saturday night for the Missouri game at Reynolds Razorback Stadium
Canelo Alvarez has plenty of big boxing nights left — his performance against Christian M'billi proved it
Heading into Saturday night's main event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and live on DAZN PPV, questions swi...
Business Owners Have a Window. Most Aren't Ready to Use It. by Tully Ryan
I spend my working life on both sides of a business sale. As an M&A advisor based in Wilmington, I help lower middle market owners across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia sell what they've built. As the founder and CEO of IQExit, I work with the bankers, wealth advisors, CPAs and attorneys who sit beside those owners for years before a sale ever comes up. From both seats, I keep seeing the same thing. The market is ready for our owners. Too many of our owners aren't ready for the market. Start with our own backyard. Wilmington's metro area added more than 12,000 residents between July 2024 and July 2025, a 2.6% jump that ranked seventh in the country. It also posted the highest job growth rate of any metro in North Carolina. I see the same pattern in the growth markets I work in across the Southeast. New residents mean new customers and new workers. They also mean new buyers: people who moved here from corporate jobs and want to own something, private equity groups looking for add-ons in HVAC, electrical, landscaping and other trade services, and younger entrepreneurs who would rather buy a running business than start one from scratch. The ownership numbers are hard to ignore. About half of North Carolina's small businesses have an owner who is 55 or older, and roughly 85% of those owners have no succession plan, according to the North Carolina Employee Ownership Center. Nationally, more than half of Baby Boomer business owners have no documented transition plan. That isn't a crisis yet. It's a timing problem. A lot of businesses will change hands over the next decade, and the prepared ones will get the better buyers and the better terms. Buyers have money and they're using it. But an active market doesn't mean a fast one. The IBBA's latest Market Pulse survey found that Main Street deals took six to 10 months from engagement to close in the second quarter, and lower middle market deals took 11 to 12 months. That clock starts after the owner decides to sell. In my experience, the real preparation has to start years before. Two clocks, two playbooks When I sit down with an owner or their advisor, my first question isn't “What's it worth?” It's “When?” The answer puts the owner in one of two groups. If the owner wants out within 24 months, we're in execution mode. There's no time to rebuild the business. The work is cleaning up what a buyer will test: three years of financials that tie to the tax returns, an add-back schedule you can prove, customer and vendor contracts in writing, a lease that can be assigned, and a price the market will actually pay. The goal is certainty to close. If the exit is two to five years away, the owner has something worth more than time. They have choices. That window is where most value gets built, and most owners waste it by waiting. What kills deals In the lower middle market, deals rarely die over the headline price. They die in diligence, or they get retraded late in the process. I see the same causes again and again. The owner is the business. If every key customer relationship runs through the owner's cell phone, a buyer sees risk and a lender sees more of it. The books don't hold up. Buyers spot weak accounting fast. Statements that get revised mid-process, a revolving door in the bookkeeper's chair, revenue tracked on a side spreadsheet, and margins that slip while sales climb with no clear reason all make a buyer nervous. So does an owner who pushes back when asked for documents. And plenty of private owners run personal expenses through the company. Add-backs are normal. Add-backs you can't document turn into a lower offer. The real estate isn't sorted out. Many owners hold their building in a separate LLC. That's fine, but the lease terms or the property sale should be settled before a buyer shows up, not halfway through diligence. Revenue sits in too few hands. Picture a contractor with 40% of its work coming from one builder, or a service company running on handshake deals. Buyers will still look, but the terms shift toward more seller financing, an earnout, or less cash at closing. Owners and advisors: if your exit is three to five years out • Get a baseline now. Find out where the business really stands today: what a buyer would pay, who that buyer is likely to be, and which gaps would hurt you in diligence. You can't fix what you haven't measured, and the answer is often different from what the owner expects. • Make yourself less necessary. Spend the next few years building a manager or small team that can run daily operations and own customer relationships. Put handshake deals into written contracts. A business that runs without its owner is worth more and is far easier to finance. • Clean the books for three straight years. Buyers and lenders look back at least three years. Separate personal expenses, keep the financials tied to the tax returns, track every add-back as you go, and settle the real estate plan early. A word to CPAs CPAs often see a sale coming before anyone else, and you're usually the most trusted voice an owner has. Year-end meetings are the right time to start this conversation. Here's what I'd ask every CPA to do this season with business owner clients over 55: • Ask the timing question. “Do you see yourself owning this business in five years? If not, who takes it over?” Write down the answer and bring it up again at next year's meeting. • Run a proof of cash and review revenue recognition. Make sure the cash in the bank ties to the revenue on the books. Pay close attention to contractors with work in progress and to companies selling memberships or service plans. These issues are easy to fix with years of lead time and painful to fix a month before closing. • Pair the tax return with an exit readiness review. Invite clients to complete IQExit's Exit Readiness Intelligence (ERI) process as part of year-end planning. It gives you and the client a shared picture of readiness gaps and an indicative value range, and the results come back to you as the advisor. That turns a tax meeting into a planning relationship, and it puts you in position to bring in tax and M&A help early, when choices like purchase price allocation can still save the client real money. Changing the conversation For bankers, wealth advisors and attorneys, the hard part is raising the subject without seeming to nudge a client toward the door. I understand that. Nobody wants to tell a 60-year-old owner it's time to sell. So don't. Ask a different question: “If a buyer called tomorrow, what would they find?” That's a planning question, not a pitch, and it's useful whether the exit is two years out or 15. It's the question we built IQExit to help advisors answer. Whether you're in Wilmington, Raleigh, Charleston, Richmond or anywhere else, owners have a real opening right now. The buyers are out there and so is the capital. The owners who come out ahead will be the ones who start getting ready before they're ready to sell.
The Best Time to Fix Your Business Is When Things Are Going Well by Nathan Tayloe
There's a pattern I've noticed working with growing businesses over the years. Conversations about what needs to change rarely happen when things are going well. They tend to happen when growth slows, a competitor starts winning business, or something that used to work stops producing the same results. By then, the decisions are often harder, more expensive, and more urgent than they needed to be. It's understandable. When revenue is growing, customers are coming in, and employees are busy, there's little incentive to question what's working. Leaders have plenty to manage without creating new challenges for themselves. Running my own business has taught me that it's easy to get caught up in what's happening today and put off improvements you know will matter tomorrow. Those periods of success may actually be the best opportunity a business has to make meaningful improvements. When Success Makes Change Less Urgent Most businesses have things they know could be better. The challenge is finding a compelling reason to address them when everything appears to be working. Maybe the company has outgrown its original positioning. Perhaps internal processes haven't kept pace with growth, or the customer experience has become inconsistent as the organization has expanded. These issues don't necessarily prevent a business from growing. Strong demand can make them easier to overlook, especially when teams are focused on keeping up with the work already coming in. Over time, small inefficiencies become accepted ways of operating. Outdated processes remain in place because they've always worked well enough, and opportunities to improve get pushed aside in favor of more immediate demands. The business continues moving forward, but some of the things supporting that growth aren't getting stronger along with it. The Advantage of Acting Early When a business is performing well, leadership has something valuable: options. There's more flexibility to invest, experiment, develop people, and make thoughtful decisions without the pressure of an immediate problem that needs solving. Compare that with trying to make the same changes when revenue is declining, or the market has shifted. Investments become harder to justify, timelines get compressed, and decisions that could have been made strategically become urgent responses to circumstances. I've seen businesses postpone improvements for years because there was never a particularly good time to address them. Eventually, circumstances decide for them, often when they have fewer resources and less flexibility to respond. Growth Changes What a Business Needs This is especially relevant in a growing market like Wilmington, where new businesses, new residents, and continued investment are creating opportunities across the region. As organizations grow, the expectations placed on them change. Customers expect greater consistency, employees need clearer processes and opportunities, and leadership has to make decisions that support a larger, more complex business. What worked when a company was smaller may still work today, but that doesn't necessarily mean it will support where the organization wants to go next. Sometimes the most valuable improvements are the ones that prepare a business for demands it hasn't experienced yet. That might mean: Strengthening internal processes before they become bottlenecks Developing leaders before the organization depends on them Improving the customer experience before inconsistencies affect retention Revisiting positioning before the market outgrows the company's story None of these changes requires a crisis. They require recognizing that a growing business needs to keep evolving, even when current performance gives leadership little reason to worry. Use the Good Years Wisely Successful businesses don't need to constantly reinvent themselves. There's value in knowing what works and having the discipline to build on it. There's also value in occasionally asking whether the business is as strong as its current performance suggests. Are there problems we've learned to work around instead of solving? Are we still operating the way we did several years ago, even though the business has changed? What would we improve today if we weren't waiting for something to go wrong? Success creates the freedom to ask those questions and act on the answers. The businesses that make the most of that opportunity are often better prepared for whatever comes next. The strongest businesses don't need a crisis to recognize an opportunity to improve. They use the good years to prepare for the years ahead. — Learn more about how we help organizations strengthen their positioning, align their strategy, and prepare for what's next at tayloegray.com, or reach out directly at nathan@tayloegray.com.
Scientists say a forgotten particle may explain why the universe exists
A mysterious particle overlooked for decades may hold the key to why matter survived the Big Bang, allowing stars, planets, and life to exist. Scientists believe this forgotten neutrino reshaped the early universe and may have left detectable gravitational wave signals that could help unlock the cosmos’s deepest mysteries.
Zendaya channels Halle Berry with risqué recreation for Halloween
Zendaya's Halloween look is turning heads.
APTOPIX Germany Protests
A man uses a street sign to smash the windows of a store in downtown Frankfurt on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. (Boris Roessler/dpa via AP)
Deb Haaland Was a Climate Hero of the Left. Now She Wants to Govern Oil-Rich New Mexico.
On the cusp of becoming America’s first Native woman governor, the former interior secretary confronts questions about her climate commitments.
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A Manx shearwater flies around Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales, Britain, in this handout image released on October 29, 2026. Joe Wynn/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A
Claude Code Game Restrictions Target Clones, But Developers Say Legitimate Projects Are Being Blocked
Anthropic's Claude Code introduces restrictions to prevent recreating existing games, impacting developers using AI for original projects and mods.
Anti-corruption and party discipline: takeaways from from this week's key political meeting in Beijing
The Communist party central committee meeting was focused on discipline and fighting corruption. It comes ahead of next year when Xi is widely expected to try to secure a fourth term.
Princess Kate makes debut Halloween post with adorable Prince Louis photo
Princess Kate and Prince William have finally decided to get into the spooky season spirit.
Mexico City GP: Lando Norris pips Kimi Antonelli in final practice to set up thrilling Mexico qualifying
Lando Norris and Kimi Antonelli were separated by just 0.001s at the top of the timesheet in final practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix; watch qualifying later at 9pm with Sundays race at 8pm (build-up from 6.30pm), live on Sky Sports F1
Readers Write: Wildfire prevention, Minneapolis politics, Bde Maka Ska dining, cougars
The promise of on-site biochar.
Prince Louis steals the spotlight in Princess Kate's first Halloween post
Princess Kate and Prince William have finally decided to get into the spooky season spirit.
Tim McGraw finally addresses ongoing rumor about Taylor Swift's wedding
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding may have been in July, but Tim McGraw is now clarifying whether he performed after months of speculation. "I didn’t perform at her wedding.
Supernovae may have restrained the escape of ionizing radiation
A study suggests that supernovae may have trapped ionizing radiation inside galaxies rather than helping it escape during cosmic reionization.
The AI boom's political reckoning
The fight over who profits from AI — and who pays for it — is on the ballot this November.
The AI boom's political reckoning
Technology has become a defining issue in the 2026 midterms — and AI data centers are the punching bag.
Islanders Provide Updated Ahead Of Game vs. Oilers
Ryan Pulock’s absence forces a blue-line shuffle against Edmonton, as rookie Isaiah George steps into the lineup to bolster a shorthanded defensive corps following Thursday’s early exit.
Laughs, tears and understanding at the Valerie
When everyone in your family is different from you, can you peacefully co-exist around the Thanksgiving table? And if you didn’t tell somebody you loved them while the person was
🚨 Bayern and Dortmund name XIs for Der Klassiker
All eyes are on the Allianz Arena on Saturday as Bayern Munich host rivals Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker.Understanding both teams are the only two yet to taste defeat in the Bundesliga this seaso...
KG Entertainment Launches Theatrical Licensing Initiative for Original Stage Productions
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Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of Oct. 18
Scores for the recent Health Department food inspection ranged from 82-100.
Tim McGraw shuts down rumor about Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's wedding
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding may have been in July, but Tim McGraw is now clarifying whether he performed. "I didn’t perform at her wedding.
Potter County farm becomes Audubon’s first Pennsylvanian Bird-Friendly Maple partner
Sticky Bucket Maple of Potter County has become the first Audubon Society Bird-Friendly Maple partner in Pennsylvania, reflecting a longstanding dedication to sustainability, conservation, and land stewardship.
Editorial: Better politics starts with us
Alaska’s U.S. Senate race shows where party-first politics leads. Fixing it begins with our own habits.
Patrick Stewart's haunted Hollywood home and the ghost stories he swore were real
Then the noises began: the sound of voices coming from a room that was empty; the sound of footsteps on the stairs when nobody was using them. Zoinks!
Here's a New Tour of Apple's HomeView Software
Broadcasts app developer Steve Troughton-Smith has shared a Halloween treat for us today: a tour of the software on Apple's upcoming HomeView smart home hub. Apple has already demoed the HomeView to selected tech reporters and content creators, but Troughton-Smith offers a closer look at several features, interfaces, and apps.
Groundbreaking held for BCHS Science Wing
Groundbreaking on the construction of the long awaited Science Wing at Bradley Central High School took place Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Dachshund is muse in exhibition showcasing sausage dog's history in art
The humble dachshund is taking center stage in a new exhibition in Germany that explores the history of the sausage dog in art.
Esteban Ocon: Haas replace French driver with Ryo Hirakawa for remainder of Mexico City GP weekend without providing reason
Esteban Ocon will take no further part in the Mexico City GP, with Haas replacing French driver with Ryo Hirakawa; Haas gave no reason for Ocons replacement; Ocon is leaving the team at the end of the season
Anti-corruption and party discipline: takeaways from from this week's key political meeting in Beijing
The Communist party central committee meeting was focused on discipline and fighting corruption. It comes ahead of next year when Xi is widely expected to try to secure a fourth term.
Pasco police investigate Saturday-morning homicide at local business
PASCO, Wash. – Pasco Police are investigating a homicide at a business near N. 4th Avenue and W. Court Street early on Saturday morning.
Sangamon County Health Building Undergoing $16.2 Million Renovation
A $16.2 million renovation of the Sangamon County Department of Public Health building will bring several community services together at 1 location. State Senator Doris Turner joined Sangamon County officials Tuesday for a groundbreaking recognizing the ongoing project. Construction is underway to modernize the existing […]
A Louisiana doctor developed a test for ‘innate immunity.’ The state is giving it a try.
The tests, created by rhinologist Dr. Henry Barham, measure bitter taste receptors that he believes may help predict how vulnerable a person may be to upper respiratory illnesses — like RSV or COVID-19.
🚨 Nunes, Bouaddi, Haaland: XIs for Manchester City-Brighton
Manchester City need to get back to winning ways in the Premier League after last weekend's defeat. They will look to do so against a Brighton side coming off a loss to Liverpool.Today's match at the ...
Marijuana Businesses Face Tax Uncertainty While Awaiting Federal Rescheduling Guidance
“They’re all very anxious to see if relief is on the way and if we’re going to see that guidance from the IRS that basically directs what they can do.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Missouri marijuana businesses had reason to celebrate in April when the federal officials moved medical marijuana into a less restrictive […]
Meet the democratic socialists likely on their way to Congress
There’s been a lot of talk this midterm election season about socialism. But only a handful of candidates running for Congress actually align with the far-left wing of the party
Rising health costs and coverage changes are big concerns for older adults as Election Day nears
Rising healthcare costs are a major concern for older Americans, and it's affecting their finances and political priorities. Open enrollment for Medicare began in October, with changes in costs and
Rising health costs and coverage changes are big concerns for older adults as Election Day nears
Rising healthcare costs are a major concern for older Americans, and it's affecting their finances and political priorities. Open enrollment for Medicare began in October, with changes in costs and
Scientists finally discover how a common gut bacterium can trigger colon cancer
Scientists at Johns Hopkins have uncovered a crucial missing link between a common gut bacterium and colorectal cancer, solving a mystery that has puzzled researchers for nearly two decades. The bacterium, Bacteroides fragilis, produces a toxin that damages the colon’s protective lining, triggers chronic inflammation, and promotes tumor formation.
Scientists discover metals that defy the deep freeze at -424°F
Scientists have discovered a surprising mechanism that allows certain metals to resist cracking at temperatures as low as -253°C (-424°F), when similar materials typically become dangerously brittle. Instead of breaking, two experimental alloys reorganize their internal structures, creating new ways to absorb stress and remain flexible.
‘Don’t be afraid of pumpkins’: SLO County health official gives E. coli update
"We can’t pinpoint the pumpkins as the source of the outbreak right now,” public health officer Dr. Christy Mulkerin said.
Yakima County jobless rate improves over past year
There were more employed persons and fewer people seeking work in September compared to both one year ago and the previous month, according to statistics released last week by the
New Orleans business sustainably preserves furniture pieces through caning, weaving
The ancient heritage craft of caning requires weaving with the glossy, flexible bark or skin of the rattan palm (Calamus rotan). The practice dates back thousands of years. Archaeologists found
This Kansas City mom may have to leave the US to afford life-saving health care for her daughter
Now that Children’s Mercy hospital is out of network for her family, Christy Moreno may have to seek specialty treatment in Mexico or Canada. She says the cancellation of the family’s insurance has put her child in a life-or-death situation.
Why Drago's is a political hot spot for south Louisiana
Every party can agree on oysters.
Confirmed Man United XI vs Chelsea
Manchester United visit Chelsea today for a 12.30pm kick-off in the Premier League.Here is the confirmed line-up for the game.Goalkeeper and DefenceSenne Lammens is in goal.Leny Yoro is the right-back...
Singapore-Based OPH Health Founder Leona Tong Selected for the 2026 Forbes China 100 Most Influential Chinese Selection
Singapore company combines medical devices, clinical software and AI to support primary care across international markets
FairFigure Announces New Business Credit Monitoring Features
Pulse, Signal, and Unify bring personalized financial summaries, information monitoring, and business profile
From gold rush to cosmic questions: a South Dakota mine and the search for the secrets of the universe
A mile beneath the Black Hills, scientists are building giant detectors to analyse neutrino particles – and possibly find the answer to existence
Review: 'You Can See Everything' leaves viewers questioning truth and how it's presented
Movie reviewer Joshua Hill says 'You Can See Everything,' which follows Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, in her final days before her imprisonment for criminal fraud, examines when falsehoods are used as facts and leaves viewers questioning the truths in the film and how they were presented. Though it's a documentary, Hill says it feels intensely cinematic.
Florida education chief defends science plan
Education Commissioner Henry Mack pushed back Tuesday against criticism that Florida is de-emphasizing evolution in its new plan for teaching science, insisting the state is still covering a subject he agreed was a bedrock of biological science.“Evolutionary biology and the theory of evolution is in the standards,” Mack said. But several parents and teachers who attended an evening forum on the state’s proposed science standards criticized the proposal by the Florida Department of Education, which Mack runs, specifically the handling of evolutionary science.Joshua Garrett, a teacher in Orange County Public Schools, said the state’s proposed standards “danced around” evolution.State standards are benchmarks for what students should learn in their classes kindergarten through 12th grade, guiding what lessons are taught, what subjects are in state-approved textbooks and what concepts are tested on state exams.Florida’s current science standards call evolution a “big idea” and “the fundamental concept underlying all of biology.”The proposed ones barely mention evolution — a scientific theory explaining change in living species over time from natural selection that has been a cornerstone of biology for more than a century. The term “evolution,” in fact, is never defined in the new high school life sciences standards, though the concepts are sprinkled across several units.The education department has made revisions to its proposal, officials said, but it was not immediately clear at the Tuesday forum, held at Lake Buena Vista High School in southwest Orange County, what those changes were.Mack interjected during Garrett’s comments asking him where specifically he wanted the state to mention evolution more prominently. Then he said, “Consider it done.”Mack also asked Garrett to join the state’s faculty committee on the standards.The state released the new standards in September, and several experts quickly criticized them, saying they lacked depth and skirted around both evolution and climate change, important topics for Florida students to learn.The state has since hosted a “listening tour,” including a virtual forum and two other in-person meetings in Walton and Hillsborough counties. Tuesday’s meeting drew a small crowd of about 30 people, six of whom spoke.Mack described the state’s public forums as a chance for “myth busting” and to make clear Florida’s position.He wants to students to learn “above ideology,” he said, and added that evolution isn’t settled science. TNCMS.AdManager.render({region: 'fixed-big-ad-middle-asset', slot: 1, fold: "span"}); “I want to cultivate skeptics in the healthy sense of that term. As a result of these standards, students should not be walking away convinced of anything other than the rigor of the scientific method,” Mack said.The new standards would replace the current set, adopted after a monthslong, statewide fight over the inclusion of evolution as a required subject of study. Those who opposed the 2008 standards argued creationism, or the biblical story that God created all living things, should be taught alongside evolution.Thomas Simon, a Winter Park parent, compared Florida adopting the new standards to Nazi Germany ignoring the findings of Jewish scientists — which in part lost them World War II.“If this board could explicitly name communism in the history standards last year — because words matter — you must explicitly name the foundations of modern medicine, agriculture, and energy,” Simon said.Florida last year adopted new standards that require students learn about the “dangers and evil of communism.”Teri O’Connor, an elementary science teacher in Orange County, urged Mack to curtail the total number of standards, as they list more than 1,000 benchmarks teachers are to cover during their classes.“It’s only 180 days of school. That right there is an issue, especially if you want to dive in. If we need to teach the rigor of it and to critically think about each one, that’s difficult,” she said.Kathleen Murray, who spoke on behalf of the conservative political group Citizens Defending Freedom, said she was in “strong support” of the proposed standards. Science should teach children how to think, not what to think, she said.“When teaching the origins of life and the universe, the curriculum owes it to the Florida students to be honest about the limits of what scientific models can actually prove,” Murray said.State education officials said they’d received about 1,800 comments on the benchmarks, and they have updated them based on that criticism.With Tuesday the state’s final scheduled public forum, Mack said his biggest takeaway was that the standards needed to be more explicit about teaching students how to evaluate scientific studies and evidence and how to understand the scientific method.“We might have to do a better job of helping students question more as a result of these standards,” he said.In his original statement when the standards were announced in September, Mack wrote in a social media post that “science begins in wonder, not in ideology,” and “the classical tradition taught that nature is intelligible because it is ordered — that the book of creation can be read by reason.”Some read that to mean he was trying to interject religion into public school education. 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Fergus County Polling Locations
There are 72 hours left before Election Day on Nov. 2. On that day, non-absentee voters in the following precincts should cast their ballots at the Fergus County Trade Center
‘Looks like Mars’: Toxic smog from Indonesia wildfires sparks health crisis, protests
The unrelenting haze has affected millions of people in the region since the fires started in July, closing schools in multiple countries and spurring arguments about who is to blame.
Delivering deliciousness: DONOS Mini Donuts is a dream turned into reality
After years of offering business advice to others, John-Michael Marlin is turning a dream to reality by opening DONOS Mini Donuts.
Born to a science dynasty, he broke away and made a photosynthesis breakthrough
French biologist Pierre Joliot helped answer how photosynthetic organisms split water to produce the oxygen that sustains life on Earth. He died Oct. 10 at 94.
Oct. 31 Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
CanopyNation expands employee benefits solutions after combining with ICG
MEMPHIS - Memphis-based insurance and employee benefits firm CanopyNation has combined operations with Insurance Consulting Group Inc., a leading Memphis employee benefits agency.
The Chelsea-Manchester United combined XI ⚔️
Now that's a strong XI!The Premier League weekend kicks off this Saturday at 1:30 pm with a heavyweight clash: Chelsea vs Manchester United. The Blues need to bounce back from their crushing defeat at...
I’m a skeletal biology researcher. Here’s what you need to know about bone loss.
The quiet nature of bone loss makes menopause an important time to bring skeletal health into the conversation.
Millersville alumna stars in \'Boop!\' Broadway tour, which stops in Philly next month [Q&A]
Actor Ashley Calderon dressed as Betty Boop for Halloween just months before she auditioned for a role in the Broadway tour based on the famed cartoon.
November theater includes holiday fare, Shakespeare, Sondheim on Lancaster County stages
While we’ve barely left Halloween behind us, the winter holiday season is upon us.
Excellent Ephrata production of \'Spring Awakening\' brings back memories [column]
“We are so ‘Track 15.’”
Commentary: Democracy can be surprising, as elections around the world show
On America’s Election Night 10 years ago, I was a diplomat with the U.S. mission to Somalia in Mogadishu. We were hosting a watch party with local political, business and
Election 2026 Daily: Ad spending jumps in Senate race. Darline Graham uses certain phrase like Lindsey.
Spending in the U.S. Senate race hit into the millions in one week, while Darline Graham’s use of ‘bat (expletive) crazy’ mirrors what brother Lindsey Graham used to say.
What Is the Best Stephen King Movie Adaptation Ever?
So with so much out there, where should you begin?
Editorial: America used to have standards for political rhetoric
Should America long for the days when a married president would not publicly catcall a woman who was not his wife and when the crowd would not cheer him for
Iraq’s intelligence agency faces test of political rivalries
Iraq’s intelligence agency faces test of political rivalries
First United Methodist to host women of faith gathering
Coming together, gathering, as women of faith provides an opportunity to slow down and make room for God to refresh our hearts and spirits. The quarterly event at First United
Legion Auxiliary in Rome to host annual Christmas Craft Fair
The Henry P. Smith American Legion Auxiliary will host its 21st Annual Christmas Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday Nov., 7 at the American Legion at 325 Erie Blvd. West, according to organizers.
Billings Central's band provided entertainment on Friday night
The Rams band was part of a festive atmosphere for the Laurel at Central Class A football playoffs first-round game on 10-30-26.
DEA approvals could bring big tax benefits for medical marijuana businesses
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has for the first time issued registrations to medical marijuana dispensaries, a bureaucratic maneuver under President Donald Trump’s historic rescheduling of the drug that could
Business spotlight: Casey’s Garden Shop
Casey’s Garden Shop and Florist has been in Bloomington-Normal since 1949. It began as a family-owned business and has gone through multiple generations of owners since.
Fulham XI vs Aston Villa – Predicted lineup and team news
Fulham travel to Villa Park on Saturday evening looking to end a 12-year losing run against Saturday’s opponents.Alvaro Arbeloa’s side have won back-to-back Premier League matches, beating Hull Ci...
Jake Paul Is Getting Closer to Politics, and Trump Might Be the Reason
Jake Paul has built an empire through social media, business and professional boxing, but his latest appearances alongside Donald Trump have opened the door to a completely different career possibilit...
Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold expansion delayed to February 23, 2027
Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold, the patch 8.0 expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, will launch on February 23, 2027—a delay from its previously planned January 2027 release window—Square Enix …
Meet the \'socialist\' progressive Democrats likely on their way to Congress
There’s been a lot of talk this midterm election season about socialism. But only a handful of candidates running for Congress actually align with the far-left wing of the party