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YouTube sticks new labels on AI-generated songs

Is this song AI?

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Oct 14 • 2:22 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.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
Salt Lake City’s massive downtown sports district gets its big reveal. Take a look.

Smith Entertainment Group released renderings of their downtown sports, entertainment, culture, and convention complex on Wednesday.

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Oct 14 • 2:16 PM EDT • Entertainment • sltrib.com
Five reasons why Auburn could struggle with Georgia on Saturday

Auburn will face its toughest test to date on Saturday when it battles No. 1 Georgia in the renewal of the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry.

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Oct 14 • 2:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Christian Gonzalez says he's ready to go this week
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Oct 14 • 2:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Opinion: ICE is making it harder for local police to do their jobs

Increased ICE operations are “squeezing” local law enforcement officers.

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Oct 14 • 2:08 PM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
Busy Philipps shares health update after brain tumor diagnosis

Busy Philipps, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor, opened up about the health scare during a recent appearance on the \

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Oct 14 • 2:02 PM EDT • Health • usatoday.com
MIDDAY GUEST: Jackson Area Business and Professional Women and Excelsior Theatre Company

Mary Jo Middlebrooks, with the Jackson Area Business and Professional Women and Excelsior Theatre Company, joined our show to talk about to upcoming Ghost A-Walkin Tour and Dinner.

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Oct 14 • 2:01 PM EDT • Business • wbbjtv.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
Early voting begins Monday

MONROE COUNTY — 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.

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Oct 14 • 2:00 PM EDT • Politics • keysnews.com
‘I’ve worked hard to get where I’m not’: Kirk Fox on comedy, tennis and his dirtbag-noir novel

Fox returns to Sterlin Harjo’s Hulu series 'The Lowdown' as he takes on more writing and acting projects, saying finishing the novel helped him believe he could complete something.

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Oct 14 • 1:58 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
Three Boston Red Sox Named Finalists For Gold Glove Awards

Caleb Durbin, Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela continued to establish themselves as some of the league’s best defenders.

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Oct 14 • 1:48 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Video of Kelly Clarkson’s Art of Play store interaction released

NEW YORK — Kelly Clarkson’s now-notorious visit to Art of Play in Brooklyn — home to a beloved automaton bird named Molly — has been made public. The security footage,

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Oct 14 • 1:46 PM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.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
Wisconsin Science Festival
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Oct 14 • 1:36 PM EDT • Science • fox47.com
Commentary: Karen Bass says L.A.'s political establishment doesn't like Raman. Well, boo hoo

Karen Bass says L.A.'s political establishment doesn't like Raman. Well, boo hoo

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Oct 14 • 1:34 PM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
TENNESSEE LADY VOLS SOCCER: Arkansas is coming to town

Tennessee soccer opens a two-match homestand on Thursday night as the Lady Vols welcome SEC foe Arkansas to Regal Soccer Stadium for a 7 p.m. ET kickoff.

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Oct 14 • 1:20 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Open for Business: Osteria Sierra, Tahoe Provisions inside Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe

Osteria Sierra offers a modern take on Italian cuisine.

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Oct 14 • 1:14 PM EDT • Business • kolotv.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
Argument leads to shooting inside Miami-Dade business, police say
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Oct 14 • 12:59 PM EDT • Business • cbsnews.com
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Pete Crow-Armstrong, Bobby Witt Jr. headline list of Rawlings Gold Glove award finalists

Pete Crow-Armstrong and Bobby Witt Jr. already have a few Gold Glove awards under their belts.

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Oct 14 • 12:56 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Iowa Football Midseason Grades: Skill Position Leaders

Our midseason grades begin with the leaders at every skill position group, including quarterbacks Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown.

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Oct 14 • 12:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Guardians-Rays ALCS Game 3 start time moved up to 1 p.m. ET due to rain in the forecast
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Oct 14 • 12:32 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Could the Marlins be Pursuing a Power Hitter?

While the Fish are funneling a lot of funds towards free agency, a power threat might be on the shopping list

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Oct 14 • 12:26 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
What healthcare CEO Kate Ryder of Maven is telling her kids every day amid the AI education threat

Kate Ryder's Maven has AI writing all of its code and the CEO sees huge promise for the tech in women's healthcare. But there's one thing she won't cede to AI.

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Oct 14 • 12:25 PM EDT • Health • cnbc.com
Meghan Markle enjoys London lunch date close to her and Prince Harry's former royal home

Meghan Markle was spotted out in London on a lunch date the day before her and Prince Harry's joint visit to Nottingham, a place that holds special significance for the couple.

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Oct 14 • 12:23 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Padres Top Pitching Prospect Starts His Instruction Process

The San Diego Padres drafted Kruz Schoolcraft out of high school, and he's a big man with a big arm.

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Oct 14 • 12:18 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Lawrenceville Arts Center launches intimate live music series featuring rising artists

Music fans looking to discover their next favorite artist can find their next live music experience in downtown Lawrenceville with the launch of The Preview, a new intimate concert series

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Oct 14 • 12:18 PM EDT • Entertainment • gwinnettdailypost.com
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Julia Stiles, Ezra Sosa explain why they didn’t think ‘DWTS’ judges would like ‘Save the Last Dance’ tribute

Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa explain to EW why they didn’t think the ‘Dancing With the Stars’ judges would like their ‘Save the Last Dance’ routine.

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Oct 14 • 12:10 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Trump Critics Keep Mocking Women in His Orbit Over Their Looks

Trump critics and partisan social media accounts have mocked Barbera Thornhill, Susan Dell and Kimberly Guilfoyle's looks.

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Oct 14 • 12:01 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Michigan State Basketball Ranked Among College Basketball’s Elite

Advanced analytics place the Spartans on the doorstep of championship contention, fueling high expectations as Tom Izzo’s squad prepares to navigate a grueling schedule and chase national glory.

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Oct 14 • 11:57 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll

Here’s how every team stacks up right now.

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Oct 14 • 11:55 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
🏀 Y! Sports Biz: Where $6 million is middle class

The NBA really is where amazing happens.

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Oct 14 • 11:52 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jeremiyah Love being used as blocker

Arizona Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love is being used to help out pass protection over running routes, head coach Mike LaFleur said.

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Oct 14 • 11:51 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
HHS declares public health emergency in Alabama, Florida following Hurricane Isaias

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. yesterday determined that public health emergencies exist in Florida and Alab

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Oct 14 • 11:49 AM EDT • Health • mynbc15.com
Boniface Receives A Clear Warning

Bayer Leverkusen leadership has reprimanded the Nigerian striker after a sideline outburst, balancing disciplinary sternness with praise for his renewed fitness and ambition ahead of European competition.

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Oct 14 • 11:24 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Drake Bell urges followers, ‘Do not become an actor,’ after SAG health insurance denial

The “Drake & Josh” alum did not hit the minimum earnings requirement to secure benefits.

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Oct 14 • 11:18 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Charles Faces More Devastating Health News After Report He’s in ‘Agony’ Over a Different Update

Is he doing OK?

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Oct 14 • 11:14 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Shedeur Sanders hires an agent
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Oct 14 • 11:12 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Chiefs Emerge as Potential Candidate for Week 8 Primetime Flex

The Kansas City Chiefs are always in demand. Even coming off a 6-11 season in 2025, their first two games of 2026 were in primetime. The Chiefs hosted the Denver Broncos in Week 1 on “Monday Night Football,” then the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2 on “Sunday Night Football.” They still have four more primetime […] The post Chiefs Emerge as Potential Candidate for Week 8 Primetime Flex appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 14 • 11:06 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Rush University System and Endeavor Health announce merger, making them largest health system in Chicago

Rush University System for Health and Endeavor Health announced they will merge into a single integrated academic health system, creating the largest health system in Chicago.

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Oct 14 • 11:06 AM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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Redefining Workflows with Microsoft AI & Power Platform: Start with Business Goals, Not Technology

Microsoft executives Leon Welicki and Dona Sarkar joined Innovia Consulting’s Shawn Dorward to discuss practical AI adoption strategies, emphasizing leadership, clear business goals, and choosing the right technologies to improve enterprise workflows.

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Oct 14 • 11:02 AM EDT • Business • cloudwars.com
Watch the trailer for ‘The Greatest,’ the Muhammad Ali series coming to Prime Video November 4
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Oct 14 • 11:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • aboutamazon.com
Herpes ‘Remedies’ Sold On Amazon And Walmart Pose Public Health Risk, FDA Warns

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Creams, sprays and washes that promise relief from genital herpes are easy to order online, but none of them has been approved to treat the infection. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent warning letters to Amazon and Walmart over herpes

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Oct 14 • 11:00 AM EDT • Health • usnews.com
2026 Phillies Report Cards: Zach Pop

Here for a mediocre time, not a long time

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Oct 14 • 11:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jazz Chisholm Jr. gets 'terrifying' free agent prediction for Yankees

Chisholm may have to accept this reality.

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Oct 14 • 10:58 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
“DWTS ”pro Jenna Johnson responds to judge Carrie Ann Inaba’s lift criticism after tense exchange during live show

“She’s a judge for a reason.”

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Oct 14 • 10:57 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Neenah girls volleyball the focus on Varsity Roundtable

The Rockets are ranked 6th in the state in Division 1. We'll review their season so far and more as team members join us on Varsity Roundtable.

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Oct 14 • 10:57 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Steelers' Aaron Rodgers gets good news before critical Buccaneers game

The numbres on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers are in.

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Oct 14 • 10:52 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Where to watch Celta vs Juventus in the Europa League

The Men's First Team are back in UEFA Europa League action, this time taking on Celta Vigo in Spain at 21:00 CEST on October 15.Here are all the TV details you will need.WHERE TO WATCH CELTA VS JUVEN...

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Oct 14 • 10:49 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Endeavor Health, Rush announce proposed merged healthcare system

The combined health care system in the Chicago area could become one of the largest with 12 hospitals in the city and surrounding suburbs.

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Oct 14 • 10:31 AM EDT • Health • wbez.org
Endeavor Health, Rush announce proposed merged healthcare system

The combined health care system in the Chicago area could become one of the largest with 12 hospitals in the city and surrounding suburbs.

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Oct 14 • 10:31 AM EDT • Health • chicago.suntimes.com
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Rush, Endeavor to merge, creating the largest health system in Chicago

As part of the merger, Endeavor will establish $1 billion fund for community health, clinical advances and academic medicine and research.

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Oct 14 • 10:30 AM EDT • Health • chicagobusiness.com
Rush, Endeavor to merge, creating the largest health system in Chicago

As part of the merger, Endeavor will establish $1 billion fund for community health, clinical advances and academic medicine and research.

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Oct 14 • 10:30 AM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
It’s Not Just Rural Hospitals in Trouble

Hospitals are starting to look as sickly as their patients – at least from the looks of the hospital growth rate. For those concerned that patients have easy access to quality medical care, the current diagnosis has not been encouraging. According to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of ...

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Oct 14 • 10:29 AM EDT • Health • health.usnews.com
Here’s How Matthew Knies Is Doing Since Maple Leafs Trade

The Toronto Maple Leafs traded Matthew Knies to the Columbus Blue Jackets the day before the Leafs played their season opener. It was the kind of setup that was bound to draw maximum attention, and it meant Knies had tons of immediate eyes following him to see how he’d do as he got rolling with […] The post Here’s How Matthew Knies Is Doing Since Maple Leafs Trade appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 14 • 10:28 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
New Payor Transparency Rules: Why Hospitals Should Pay Attention

New payor transparency rules could reshape hospital pricing, managed care contracting, competitive benchmarking, and site-of-care strategy.

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Oct 14 • 10:26 AM EDT • Health • dwt.com
Former Yankees manager reveals candid opinion on team’s failures

Former World Series champion manager calls out the Yankees.

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Oct 14 • 10:16 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Phillies name Don Mattingly their full-time manager
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Oct 14 • 10:16 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Detroit’s People Mover to get 12 refurbished rail cars under $10M state grant

Michigan is awarding $10 million to help replace the Detroit People Mover’s rail cars and another $2 million to study downtown Detroit transit improvements as part of $65 million in transportation grants.

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Oct 14 • 10:10 AM EDT • Business • crainsdetroit.com
Trump, Vance attack Democratic candidates as midterms near
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Oct 14 • 10:02 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Kristen Tabert, Scarlett Middle School science teacher

Scarlett Middle School science teacher Kristen Tabert was born in Southfield and raised in Brighton. She spent much of her childhood swimming and hiking at Kensington Metropark. Tabert earned a bachelor’s degree in education and […]

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Oct 14 • 10:02 AM EDT • Science • news.a2schools.org
More Brock Bowers stat madness

Star tight end makes history every week

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Oct 14 • 10:01 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Mariners News: Joe Espada, José Ramírez, and Don Mattingly

We’ve got our first official name in the Mariners’ managerial search. Plus, the Phillies lock in their 2027 skipper.

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Oct 14 • 10:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Climate scientists issue a sobering diagnosis about Earth's 'vital signs'

“The climate emergency is already here”

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Oct 14 • 10:00 AM EDT • Science • scientificamerican.com
Epic’s new games launcher is ‘vibe coded’

“We used AI as a tool for this.”

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Oct 14 • 9:55 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Epic is bringing Fortnite to Linux

That could include Valve’s SteamOS.

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Oct 14 • 9:54 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
TLC’s Chilli Makes Emotional Plea as T-Boz Battles Health Crisis

TLC singer Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas has shared an update on bandmate Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins after her recent health crisis. Thomas asked fans to support Watkins as she takes time to recover from sickle...

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Oct 14 • 9:54 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Avatar Entertainment Adapting Vicente Vallés Novel ‘La Caza Del Ejector’ As TV Series

EXCLUSIVE: Avatar Entertainment has acquired rights to Spanish journalist Vicente Vallés’ novel Hunting the Executioner (La Caza del Ejecutor). The London- and L.A.-based production and management com...

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Oct 14 • 9:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Avatar Entertainment Adapting Novel 'La Caza Del Ejector' As TV Series

Avatar Entertainment has acquired rights to Spanish journalist Vicente Vallés' novel 'Hunting the Executioner' ('La Caza del Ejecutor')

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Oct 14 • 9:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • deadline.com
Avatar Entertainment Adapting Novel 'La Caza Del Ejector' As TV Series

Avatar Entertainment has acquired rights to Spanish journalist Vicente Vallés' novel 'Hunting the Executioner' ('La Caza del Ejecutor')

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Oct 14 • 9:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • deadline.com
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Giants Should Target This Starter to Pair With Logan Webb

The San Francisco Giants could unleash a groundball revolution by signing this veteran right-hander. His elite sinker offers the perfect high-impact complement to stabilize the Giants' inconsistent starting rotation alongside Logan Webb.

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Oct 14 • 9:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Arizona Cardinals news: Should the Cardinals trade Josh Sweat?

Should the Cardinals trade Josh Sweat ahead of this year’s deadline?

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Oct 14 • 9:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Juventus Mental Health Week: Dedicated Landing Page Now Live

The dedicated Juventus Mental Health Week landing page is now live, marking another step in the Club's commitment to promoting mental well-being through content, personal stories and support resources...

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Oct 14 • 9:34 AM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com
Mining seawater? Northwest researchers see a motherlode of critical minerals in the waves

Researchers from the Pacific Northwest National Lab are developing techniques to extract trace minerals from ocean water.

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Oct 14 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • opb.org
Russell Brand's U.K. sexual assault trial begins: What to know

Russell Brand faces prosecution for multiple counts each of rape and sexual assault. His trial is underway at Southwark Crown Court in the United Kingdom.

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Oct 14 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
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Oct 14 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • floridaweekly.com
EXCLUSIVE: Midi Health Launches Virtual Care for UTIs, Bacterial Vaginosis and Yeast Infections

No more white-knuckling it until you can see a doctor or end up in urgent care. Now, get immediate help from home.

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Oct 14 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Saints, Ochsner Health and Entergy team up for Day of Service to benefit New Orleans seniors

Volunteers joined forces for a community initiative aimed at supporting seniors in New Orleans

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Oct 14 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com
NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell: ‘Sponsorship Is Coming Back to the Sport’

O’Donnell joined NASCAR as CEO in April 2026.

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Oct 14 • 9:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley was headed for retirement. President Trump’s actions changed his mind

Sen. Jeff Merkley, who turns 70 this month, is seeking re-election to a Congress fraught by turmoil and political gridlock.

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Oct 14 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • opb.org
Alabama Football 2026: Previewing the Tennessee Offense

Will it be Faizon Brandon or George MacIntyre at QB? Who knows!?

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Oct 14 • 8:56 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Phillies expected to name Don Mattingly as full-time manager after 2026 turn around

Don Mattingly helped the Phillies recover from a terrible start in 2026.

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Oct 14 • 8:50 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Terry Bradshaw hints at retirement, says his time as an NFL analyst is 'coming to an end'
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Oct 14 • 8:43 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Leading Cancer Researcher, 47, Dies of the Disease She Was Trying to Cure. This Was Her 1st Symptom

Dr. Rachna Shroff was diagnosed with terminal cancer earlier this year.

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Oct 14 • 8:30 AM EDT • Health • today.com
Mom-and-Pop Business Owners Grapple with Harsh Times

Report shows small business owners in NYS less optimistic about the economy. Taxes, inflation, labor costs and competition from larger businesses are major concerns right now, they say By Aaron Gifford [caption id=attachment_11067 align=alignright width=300] Ashley Ranslow is director for New York state at The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).[/caption] Owners of mom-and-pop businesses in New York state have been less optimistic lately than their peers in other parts of the country, a recent report indicates. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), based on a survey of 11,000 of its members in the Empire State, reported that taxes, inflation, labor costs and competition from larger businesses are major concerns right now. “Indeed, while taxes are a major problem in New York and the United States overall, New York small businesses notably are struggling more with the state’s onerous, multi-level tax burden,” Ashley Ranslow, NFIB’s director for New York state, said in the July report. Compared with surveys of business owners in other states, far fewer New York respondents rated their businesses as in excellent or good health. The report also said labor costs here are about 25% higher than the national average and are the “single most important problem” facing businesses. One respondent to the New York-specific survey complained that too much red tape, taxes and laws that restrict high-yielding companies have stifled their operation’s growth. Others said high disability and workers’ compensation insurance costs, alarming increases in utility rates and excessive building regulations are discouraging. Statewide, New York has a gross domestic product of $2.53 trillion (third in the nation, followed by Texas, $2.90 trillion; and California, $4.25 trillion), a per capita income of $90,500 (sixth) and an unemployment rate of 4.6% (34th). There are 2.4 million small businesses that employ 3.9 million people. [caption id=attachment_11112 align=alignright width=451] Member of the Greater Liverpool Chamber of Commerce gather at one of the several functions the chamber organizes monthly. “Everyone in this business community encourages each other to shop local. Everyone just wants to see each other succeed,” says Megan Wilmot, the chamber director[/caption] “New York state boasts one of the largest, wealthiest and most diverse cities in the world — and that’s still only about half the state’s population,” the report said. “In other words, the state is both its iconic city and so much more — geographically, demographically, economically. But New York is not without its challenges, challenges that include notably high taxes and other weaknesses that impact the small business environment,” it said. The report includes an optimism index that compares responses from New York (NFIB) members with those of their peers in other states across several categories. This ranges from plans to increase employment to expectations for higher sales, to plans to increase inventory or expand. The scores for Empire State business owners were lower in most categories, but they did score higher than the national average in noting that they have current employment openings, and that they are hopeful that the economy will improve. “The metrics so far paint a picture of a state with a series of challenges for small businesses, from a slightly below national average Optimism Index to a more seriously below national business health to very substantially below national Employment Index. What is going on with businesses that are creating these differences?” the report stated. In Central New York, the regional labor force comprises nearly 398,000 workers. The median household income here is $71,463, and the gross domestic product for the region last year totaled $61.3 billion, according to the CenterState CEO economic development and research organization. About half of the region’s labor force works for small and mid-sized businesses, although the number of people employed in that sector has decreased by 7% since 2010, according to CenterState’s 2026 economic forecast report. “While record-high employment in large-scale enterprises provides a strong foundation for Central New York,” the report says, “the long-term health of communities depends on a thriving small business sector to serve as a stabilizer.” Area employers identify several barriers to Central New York’s anticipated growth, including lack of specialized or skilled workers, government regulations, unaffordable housing options and long-term construction disruptions. In the city of Syracuse, the number of jobs in retail trade decreased by 1,500 or 4.7% between July 2025 and this past July. By contrast, the number of jobs in the leisure and hospitality sector increased by 2.5% or 700 jobs, in the same annual period, according to the New York State Department of Labor. Still, there’s plenty of interest for new businesses across Central New York. U.S. Census figures show that the number of applications for new businesses in all four counties increased significantly in the past 20 years. In Cayuga County, there were 324 applications in 2005 compared to 470 last year. In Madison County, the number increased from 385 to 480; Onondaga County, from 2411 to 4132; and Oswego County, from 553 to 836. Downtown Cazenovia is exemplary of Madison County’s trend: In the past year, the village welcomed a bait shop, a thrift store, a vitamin infusion center, a pizzeria, a Pilates studio and an Italian restaurant. A candy store is scheduled to open on the main drag in the months ahead. Oswego’s list of interesting new businesses in the past year includes a bubble tea shop, a hot dog eatery in Fulton, a specialty grocery store that features New York state products in Mexico, a beauty and esthetics studio in Hannibal and a hardware and farm supply store in Sandy Creek. In Onondaga County, the Liverpool area has also enjoyed a steady stream of new shops and eateries in recent years. That suburban community is unique in that, unlike neighboring communities, most of the restaurants are family-owned and not part of a national chain. [caption id=attachment_11116 align=alignright width=300] Megan Wilmot is the executive director of the Greater Liverpool’s Chamber of Commerce.[/caption] Megan Wilmot, executive director of the Greater Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, said independent business owners in her community maintain a strong sense of pride in holding their own against national companies. The chamber helps boost morale with red carpet events, ribbon cuttings, coffee hours and five-year anniversary celebrations for participating businesses. “We have built such a strong community,” Wilmot said. “Everyone in this business community encourages each other to shop local. Everyone just wants to see each other succeed.” In Syracuse, the downtown retail occupancy rate last year was about 82%, a slight improvement from 2024, according to the Downtown Syracuse Committee’s most recent annual report. Buildings with the largest amount of vacant space included The Galleries, One Park Place, and Equitable Towers, though not all of those spaces are designated for retail use. New businesses that opened in downtown Syracuse last year: Better with Time Clothing, Dakshin Curry & Biriyani, Havana Tattoo Society, Milano Bean Café, Miss Daisy, Pausa Coffee, Sweets for Babe, The Society CNY and Yafah Beauty Studio. The Destiny USA mall’s occupancy rate decreased from 80% in 2023 to 72% by the end of 2024, according to Integra Realty Resources. That leaves more than a quarter of the mall’s retail space vacant. “Looking ahead, the retail market is expected to see minimal rent growth, with vacancy rates likely remaining stable in community and neighborhood centers but continuing to rise in enclosed malls,” Integra’s report said. “New construction activity is low and redevelopment plans for former malls like Shoppingtown and Great Northern are still in the planning stages. The proposed Micron chip plant may spur development, but challenges remain in finding co-developers for large-scale projects.” Nationally, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce expects that small businesses will remain resilient and see their sales and revenues eventually improve. That organization, in a recent national survey, found that 25% of small business owners expect the economy to improve in 2027, while 45% indicated that they plan to increase employment in the next 12 months. And 69% said they believe their small business is in good shape and 70% said they are comfortable with their current cash flow. Thirty-one percent of small businesses reported raising their prices in July and 28% are planning to raise their prices within the next three to four months, the report said. Twelve percent indicated that this is a good time to expand their business. “Small business owners voice optimism for future revenues and hiring,” the report said. “High costs continue to be a wet blanket on reinvestment.” The NFIB reported in July that Main Street, despite gas price hikes, “is OK … for now.” Its small business economics trend report said sales across the country have been strong compared to last year, but continued inflation and higher prices from mom-and-pop establishments are causing some “cracks” to show. “If costs stay this high for much longer, reduced investment will have a tangible economic impact,” the report said. “The status quo is OK, but the outlook? The outlook is uncertain.”

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