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Painting meets mystery at fall-inspired Paint n' Sip events
Paint your way through a whodunnit with two Murder Mystery Paint Parties, which combine murder mystery stories with paint n’ sips. As you paint, clues will be revealed, suspects questioned,
Prepare to be scared at Maggie Valley's ScreamFest
Ready for a frightfully fun Halloween weekend? Maggie Valley is turning up the scares with ScreamFest Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31, from noon-midnight both days, at Maggie Valley
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Trump, in North Carolina, says Republicans will defy midterm odds
By Jacob Bogage GREENVILLE, North Carolina, Oct 20 (Reuters) - With his approval rating at record lows, President Donald Trump attempted to defy political gravity in a pep rally in
Polling places open for General Election, but some voter confusion remains
While the polls for the General Election are open, what is not so clear are some ballot items. For those voting in District 43 for the state representative seat, there
Tyler Cameron fiancée Tate Madden reveals pregnancy on 'DWTS' Dedication Night
Tyler Cameron and fiancée Tate Madden are expecting their first child together!
How 'DWTS' Dedication Night addressed Val Chmerkovskiy's suspension
For the first time in "Dancing with the Stars" history, a pro was not allowed to dance with their celebrity partner.
Tyler Cameron reveals fiancée Tate Madden is pregnant during 'DWTS' dance
Tyler Cameron and fiancée Tate Madden are expecting their first child together!
Matthew McConaughney urges voters to ditch two-party system
Matthew McConaughey is making a case for Americans to break up the two-party system.
'High Potential' star Matthew Lamb, 14, reveals his mom has died
"High Potential" star Matthew Lamb is coping with the death of his mom. The 14-year-old actor wrote in an Oct. 19 Instagram post that his mother died on Saturday, Oct.
New Richland Lab Could Transform How Scientists Study Microbes and Boost Regional Jobs
The BriefGroundbreaking held Tuesday: PNNL officially began construction on the M2PC lab, a 30,800-square-foot facility funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science that will study soil microbes to improve crop productivity and develop new biotechnology applications. The facility will be open to researchers from around the nation and the world.Research timelines could shrink dramatically: The facility's automation and AI capabilities could reduce experiments that currently take six months to just 72 hours, allowing scientists to explore more possibilities faster than ever before.New jobs coming to the Tri-Cities: The project is expected to create positions for automation engineers, AI experts, roboticists, technicians, and skilled craftspeople, with the facility opening in 2029.RICHLAND, Wash. — Pacific Northwest National Laboratory broke ground Tuesday on a first-of-its-kind facility that could accelerate scientific discoveries about the microscopic organisms living in soil—organisms that may hold the key to growing more food and developing new energy technologies.The Microbial Molecular Phenotyping Capability, or M2PC, represents a significant investment in automation and artificial intelligence to speed up research that traditionally takes years to complete. The 30,800-square-foot facility will house more than 100 connected automated instruments designed to study microbes at a pace and scale never before possible.Reshaping Agriculture's FutureThe M2PC facility will not put a new tool directly into a farmer's hands tomorrow morning, but it is actively reshaping the commercial pipeline to solve agriculture's biggest headache with biologicals: inconsistent field performance. For years, PNNL researchers have explored how microbes work and how they might help produce useful materials, advance energy technologies, and address challenges involving critical materials and minerals. But those experiments have been limited by what researchers could accomplish by hand."They can be used to provide nutrients to a plant so that the plant would grow more. So, like increasing your crop productivity, for example," said Douglas Mans, PNNL's Associate Laboratory Director for Integrated Discovery Sciences.PNNL's own research shows soil microbes can help plants access nutrients and withstand drought—benefits that could prove crucial as farmers face growing environmental pressures. The M2PC facility will allow scientists to identify and optimize useful microbes faster than ever before, accelerating the development of biological solutions that actually work consistently in the field.What Makes M2PC UniqueThe Microbial Molecular Phenotyping Capability differs from traditional research labs because it operates as a first-of-its-kind, AI-enabled autonomous laboratory designed to shrink experimental timelines from years down to months or weeks. The M2PC lab will connect more than 100 automated instruments to grow microbes, prepare samples, measure their behavior, and link observations to the molecular processes behind them. Artificial intelligence will help analyze results and guide the next experiments, allowing scientists to explore more questions faster.Deb Gracio, PNNL Director, emphasized the transformative potential during Tuesday's groundbreaking ceremony: "Research that has taken years will become possible in months and hopefully in weeks."That acceleration is already being demonstrated. PNNL's smaller automated lab, called the Anaerobic Microbial Phenotyping Platform or AMP2, completed three experimental cycles in just 72 hours—a process that normally would have taken about six months."That normally would have taken us about six months … and we were able to do that in 72 hours," Mans said.The AMP2 laboratory is not being closed or replaced. Instead, the current 1,800-square-foot laboratory serves as an active prototype and precursor for the much larger M2PC facility. AMP2 will continue operating as a separate lab designed to run anaerobic experiments—those conducted in the absence of oxygen—while M2PC will focus on aerobic research.Broader Applications Beyond AgricultureWhile improving crop productivity is one important application, the M2PC facility is designed to support research into multiple areas critical to national priorities. The lab will advance research into biofuels, manufacturing materials, and energy technologies. It will also help researchers understand how microbes respond to environmental changes and how to design biological systems for biotechnology applications.As a flagship component of the Department of Energy's Genesis Mission, M2PC represents a significant investment in using artificial intelligence and automation to accelerate U.S. scientific discovery. Dorothy Koch, Associate Director of the DOE Office of Science Biological and Environmental Research program, highlighted the facility's importance during the groundbreaking."M2PC will accelerate biological discovery and design," Koch said, noting that the facility is expected to conduct a minimum of 500 strain experiments per week, 100 microbiome experiments per week, and take a million measurements per month.Economic Opportunity for the RegionBeyond the scientific breakthroughs, the M2PC project represents significant economic opportunity for the Tri-Cities region. The facility will require hiring automation engineers, AI experts, technicians skilled in operating robotics, and specialized craftspeople to build and maintain the sophisticated equipment."We're anticipating that type of hiring," Mans said when asked about job creation.PNNL has already begun recruiting talent nationally and internationally for positions related to the smaller AMP2 lab, bringing automation engineers from cities like Boston and San Francisco to work in the region. The M2PC facility is expected to accelerate that trend."This capability won't really exist anywhere else in the world," Mans said, suggesting the facility could become a draw for scientific talent seeking to work on cutting-edge biotechnology research.Timeline and Next StepsThe M2PC facility is expected to open in 2029. Between now and then, construction crews will level and prepare the ground, while the building takes shape. Simultaneously, Ginkgo Bio Works, the automation contractor, will build the facility's automation components off-site so they can be installed as the building is completed.In the interim, PNNL researchers and the broader scientific community will begin planning the first experiments to be conducted in the facility, ensuring research is lined up and ready to begin as soon as the doors open.The groundbreaking ceremony included representatives from the Department of Energy, PNNL leadership, and elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels, underscoring the project's significance to the region and the nation's biotechnology future. 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Christina Applegate says her doctor told her she was misdiagnosed with MS
Natasha Lyonne sparks controversy with 'prefer Trump' social media post
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UW Health East Madison Hospital expands surgical capacity
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Judi Dench shares regret about 'Cats' movie flop
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Earlville Opera House plans paranormal investigations, Halloween concert
Earlville Opera House will host paranormal investigations Oct. 23-24 and a Grateful Dead tribute concert Oct. 30. Find ticket and registration details.
State Volleyball Photo Gallery – Summit vs. Science Hill, Class AAA First Round
The Summit High School volleyball team suffered a 20-25, 25-27, 25-19, 25-21, 16-14 loss against Science Hill in the first round of the Class AAA state tournament on Tuesday, Oct.
From Our Partners: The Hidden Devices Putting Your Small Business at Risk
During Small Business Month 2026 alone, Comcast Business detected and blocked 230 cyber threats targeting small businesses per second. That finding carries added weight across the Eastside.
Early voting ongoing
Registered Monroe County voters can cast ballots from Monday, Oct. 19, through Saturday, Oct. 31, during early voting for the November general election, county elections officials said.
What to stream: 'Yaga' joins coven of witchy murder mysteries
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Madison Opera brings Bellini’s ‘Norma’ to Wisconsin for the first time
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East Utica Native, Proctor Grad, Pens Book Set in Hometown
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Alexander County Veterans Service Officer Cherry Kilby published in NC Medical Journal
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USA TODAY Entertainment reporter Anna Kaufman goes behing the scenes at "Dancing with the Stars" to train with professional dancer Brandon Armstrong.
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UAFS launches manufacturing academy
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Boeing 737 Max 10 lands long-awaited FAA certification
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Christina Applegate says her doctor told her she was misdiagnosed with MS
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New travel book spotlights restaurants across the state
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‘Wicker’ review: Colman, Skarsgård shine in twisted but well-woven tale
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Munson After Dark Halloween Event Oct. 31
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Tradition! DMTC returns to ‘Fiddler’
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Chicago mayor proposing corporate head tax again, sources say
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U2 to headline NFL’s first Thanksgiving Eve gameday
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Christina Applegate says her doctor told her she was misdiagnosed with MS
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Romanian Prime Minister Luca Niculescu walks during a swearing in ceremony for the new government at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace, in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Romania Politics Government
Romanian Prime Minister Luca Niculescu, left, smiles standing next to Romanian President Nicusor Dan after a swearing in ceremony for the new government at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace, in Bucharest,
Romania Politics Government
Ministers of the Luca Niculescu cabinet stand during a swearing in ceremony at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace, in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
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This Horry County healthcare provider just acquired 5 Novant Health clinics. Here’s what to know.
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Investigators interview Rep. Ilhan Omar’s sister
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Tawas City Library Friends celebrating 20 years
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Pulitzer Prize-winning science author to give lecture at SUNY Plattsburgh
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Negro Spirituals Royalty Initiative Is Launched
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5 things to do this week in Greenville
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WKTV Boo-ti-ful Costume Contest 2026
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Exodus Chiropractic celebrates 15 years in business
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Prince Harry reveals real reasons for UK return
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Dolly Parton's niece now handling Carl Dean's estate
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Richard Riehle, prolific character actor from 'Office Space' and 'Bridesmaids,' dies at 78
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Trump administration announces $8 billion farm relief plan as fuel, fertilizer costs bite
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Romanian lawmakers back government led by independent Luca Niculescu as country seeks to end monthslong political crisis
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AP Business Students
Westhampton Beach High School students spoke about their experience in the new AP Business with Personal Finance course.
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'Office Space' star Richard Riehle dies at 78
Actor Richard Riehle arrives at the premiere of New Line Cinema's 'A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas' at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on November 2, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Jason Merritt/Getty Images)Richard Riehle, known for his role in the 1999 film Office Space, has died. He was 78.A statement shared by Artists & Representatives and Wright Entertainment, Inc. announced Riehle's passing on Monday, writing, "Our industry has lost an exceptional talent, and our community has lost a truly wonderful man.""We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing of our beloved client, Richard Riehle, this past weekend," the statement said. "A remarkable actor whose career in theater, film, and television spanned nearly five decades and more than 400 projects, Richard leaves behind an extraordinary legacy."The statement continued, "Beyond his immense talent, he will be remembered for his genuine goodness, boundless kindness, and unwavering generosity, particularly toward emerging actors and filmmakers, whom he encouraged and supported at every opportunity."Born on May 12, 1948, Riehle starred in many television series and films over the years.Notable projects include Casino, The Man from Earth and Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo.He got his start as an actor at the University of Notre Dame, where he was involved in the University Theatre and starred in several stage productions. He went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts in acting and directing from the University of Minnesota.While he's played characters that have an "average Joe" presence, he always made the most of his brief screen time.Some roles that he is remembered for include The Quartermaster in Glory, the train guard in The Fugitive, Reverend Scroggins in Fried Green Tomatoes and Bill Cozbi in Bridesmaids.On television, he starred as Principal Ed Rooney in the 1990 series Ferris Bueller and as grandfather Walt Finnerty in the early 2000s sitcom, Grounded For Life.In 2023, he also played Warden Reynolds in Barry.Riehle is survived by his wife, Jane Latham, and their four children.Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Romania Politics Government
Romanian Prime Minister designate Luca Niculescu attends a joint parliament session called to give a vote of confidence for the new government team, in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
Romania Politics Government
Romanian Prime Minister designate Luca Niculescu, left, talks to the Interior Minister designate, Marian Neacsu during a joint parliament session called to give a vote of confidence for the new
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‘SIX’ Provides Lively History Lesson
Anyone who has seen “Hamilton” has doubtless thought, “Why can’t we learn all of our history from theater performances?”
Bill Clinton and David Jolly to hold campaign event in Hollywood
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Romania Politics Government
Romanian Prime Minister designate Luca Niculescu arrives for a joint parliament session called to give a vote of confidence for the new government team, in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Oct. 20,
David Arquette brings ‘Scream’ milestone to Cedar Rapids
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Pet costume parade coming soon to NewBo City Market
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ChartHop expands organizational intelligence beyond HR data, connecting the business to the people who run it
New Salesforce, Zendesk and Google Sheets connections, finance-facing planning, portfolio-wide headcount visibility and
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UW Health’s East Madison Hospital expands amid patient demand
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