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Spouses recently located their business to Sandusky area

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Sep 19 • 7:00 PM EDT • Business • sanduskyregister.com
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CVS Health (CVS) Stock Still Looks Reasonable On Its 40% 3 Year Return

CVS Health has delivered a solid multi‑year return while the share price has recently pulled back, which puts fresh attention on whether the current valuation is still supported by its earnings power. With new initiatives in areas like oncology care and behavioral health in the mix, the key issue for you is how much of that story is already reflected in today's price. Over the past 3 years CVS Health has returned about 40.0%, which raises the question of how much of its earnings strength is...

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Sep 19 • 6:27 PM EDT • Health • simplywall.st
Seahawks great Shaun Alexander sees himself in Jadarian Price

Seahawks great Shaun Alexander recently lauded Jadarian Price for his explosion in the hole, timing and patience as a young running back in the NFL.

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Sep 19 • 2:01 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers' medical data. What should they do?

The Federal Trade Commission recently filed a lawsuit alleging that telehealth company Hims & Hers secretly exposed customers’ health data.

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Sep 19 • 11:51 AM EDT • Health • abc7chicago.com
Scientists Discover First Known Adult T. Rex Trackway in North Dakota

A high school teacher recently came across a T. rex footprint while walking through North Dakota. Scientists say the discovery turned out to be the first known trackway likely made by an adult T. rex....

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Sep 19 • 10:30 AM EDT • Science • yahoo.com
Laying Science: Exploring density with liquids

In Mr. Bullock’s eighth-grade science class, students recently put their analytical skills to work through a hands- on density laboratory experiment. Using a variety of common liquids, including oil, rubbing

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Sep 19 • 10:22 AM EDT • Science • circlevilleherald.com
Dave Toub discusses a recently elevated practice squad player

During his press conference, Kansas City Chiefs coordinator Dave Toub discussed recently elevated practice squad player Ben VanSumeren | @EdEastonJr

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Sep 19 • 9:01 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Health Journalists Visit Conservative Georgia District and Weigh AI Bioweapon Threat

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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Sep 19 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • kffhealthnews.org
Why Hansi Flick keeps substituting Pedri despite his importance

Hansi Flick’s handling of Pedri has become one of the less obvious features of Barcelona’s success since the German took charge.The midfielder, who recently made his 250th Barcelona appearance, re...

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Sep 19 • 3:25 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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NEW TO BOARD: The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley recently named four new members to its board of directors. The new board members bring diverse professional experience in human resources, healthcare, workforce and economic development, and real estate, strengthening the Autism Society’s leadership as it expands programs, partnerships, community engagement, and resources for individuals and […]

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NEW TO BOARD: The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley recently named four new members to its board of directors. The new board members bring diverse professional experience in human resources, healthcare, workforce and economic development, and real estate, strengthening the Autism Society’s leadership as it expands programs, partnerships, community engagement, and resources for individuals and […]

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Sep 18 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • tribtoday.com
Black congressional leaders endorse James Talarico in Texas Senate race

Talarico has strong support among Black voters in public polls, but he has recently stepped up his efforts to reach them.

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Sep 18 • 5:30 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
United Bank hires Phil Poliquin to lead government contracting business

Phil PoliquinUnited Bank, a subsidiary of United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI), has announced that Phil Poliquin has joined the Bank as senior vice president and managing director of Government Contracting (GovCon), leading the next phase of growth for United’s GovCon business across the Bank’s footprint.United has a longstanding history of serving government contractors and meeting the dynamic banking needs of companies supporting federal, state and commercial markets. Building on that foundation, the Bank is establishing a dedicated GovCon team led by Poliquin. The new team will bring together bankers from across United's footprint under a focused strategy designed to deepen industry expertise, strengthen client relationships and expand the Bank's presence in this important market.“Government contractors operate in a complex and highly specialized environment, and Phil understands that environment from multiple perspectives,” said United Bank Chief Commercial Lending Officer Mike Proctor in a press release. “His extensive commercial banking experience, combined with more than two decades of military and government service, brings tremendous depth and expertise to our team. We’re excited to have his leadership and insight as we continue strengthening how United serves our GovCon clients across the nation’s capital and beyond.”In his new role, Poliquin will lead United’s GovCon lending strategy and a team of specialists, with a focus on deepening client relationships and expanding the Bank’s presence in the government contracting and defense sectors. He will also serve as a subject matter expert across the organization, partnering with bankers across United’s footprint to support GovCon clients and opportunities.“Government contracting has long been an important part of the economy across the Washington region, and we believe it remains an attractive sector for growth,” said United Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Adams, Jr. in a press release “As the needs of these companies continue to evolve, investing in specialized leadership strengthens our ability to build on our established presence, expand how we serve this market, and pursue new opportunities.”Poliquin has a decade of experience in commercial banking, most recently serving as executive director of Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services (ADG) commercial banking at JPMorgan Chase. In this role, he led a team responsible for providing specialized financing and treasury advice to federal government contractor companies across the nation. Previously, he also held senior leadership positions at Bank of America.Prior to his banking career, Poliquin served 24 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring at the rank of Captain in 2013. A Naval aviator, he flew more than 100 combat missions in operations around the world and served in senior leadership positions, including as commanding officer of an F/A-18 Super Hornet squadron, leading more than 250 personnel during two combat deployments. He later joined the Intelligence Community as a program manager at the National Reconnaissance Office and contributed to the development of the Navy’s unmanned aircraft system strategy.“United has a strong foundation in government contracting, and I’m excited about the opportunity to build on that foundation by expanding our industry presence, deepening relationships, and developing a team with specialized expertise focused on serving government contractors,” said Poliquin in the release. “The goal is to be a trusted resource for growth-oriented companies that need a banking partner who understands what they do, where they’re headed and can help them navigate the opportunities and complexities of this market.”Poliquin holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Oklahoma, a master’s degree in national security strategy from the U.S. Naval War College, and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.

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Sep 18 • 4:12 PM EDT • Business • bizfayetteville.com
Credit unions bulk up a business that banks long dominated

Citadel Credit Union recently closed a $50 million loan on a Philadelphia office tower. It's part of a trend, as credit unions build their commercial real estate lending businesses.

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Sep 18 • 3:31 PM EDT • Business • americanbanker.com
Former First-Round Pick Named Breakout Candidate for Boston Celtics

Following Jaylen Brown’s offseason departure, the Boston Celtics will need some players to step up to fill his void next season. One particular young Celtics player has been named as a breakout candidate for the team heading into the 2026-27 campaign. Hugo González Named Breakout Candidate for Boston Celtics Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report recently […] The post Former First-Round Pick Named Breakout Candidate for Boston Celtics appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 18 • 2:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Nintendo has updated the Super Mario logo, plus new Mario renders

There’s a lot of talk going around about an updated logo for the Super Mario Bros. series. Recently, fans noted the new design on Nintendo’s official website. Ultimately, this doesn’t mean much – it’s still a logo at the end of the day. However, it’s interesting to look at how the design has been modified over the years. Nintendo doesn’t...

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Sep 18 • 11:32 AM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Engrams Embedding Entendre: Codesign for Efficient DRAM/SSD Offloading

Engram extends standard token embeddings with learned multi-token lookups. Recurring local patterns retrieve vectors directly, reducing the need to reconstruct them through attention and feed-forward layers. With Engram model architecture optimization, it allows for lower HBM capacity to be needed for models at the same quality. This does not mean there won’t be an insane demand for HBM but it just means that model architecture will continue to innovate around constraints. This model architecture design is naturally codesigned for parameter offloading: each token accesses a few embedding rows whose addresses depend on token IDs, not hidden states. The runtime can prefetch those rows from host DRAM while earlier layers compute, keeping the table outside HBM without transferring entire weight matrices. Our Memory model contains our latest estimates of quarter by quarter HBM, DRAM, & NAND supply and demand. Offloading frees HBM for model weights and KV cache, potentially supporting larger batches or more concurrent sessions. When DRAM becomes the next constraint, NVMe offers another tier. Recommendation systems already cache frequently or recently accessed embedding rows in faster memory while backing colder rows with SSDs. After NVIDIA roadmap had to change due to massively despec’ing Rubin Ultra from 1024GB to now ~200GB of HBM per chip, model architecture optimizations like emgram maybe helpful. Our DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash configuration uses roughly 189 GiB of memory for Engram. We replace it with a memory-mapped (mmap) file and measure serving performance with offload to SSD. Later on in our report, we will show our Engram offloading experiments along with the official InferenceX agentic inference serving results on Engram models like DeepSeekv4.1 Flash across all 6 NVIDIA GPU SKUs along with MI355X. Unsurprisingly, the CUDA Moat is still mogging MI355X on the ultra popular DeepSeekV4.1 Flash model. We also show how even on high capacity HBM SKUs, offloading emgrams to DRAM could result in even better performance for most of the pareto than keeping the emgram in HBM. Our benchmark has been widely reproduced, validated and/or supported by almost every major buyer of compute from Google Cloud to Microsoft Azure to Oracle, to Meta and many more. Furthermore, it has the support of the ML community including from vLLM, LMCache, SGLang, PyTorch, Huggingface and the support of major labs like OpenAI, MiniMax, ZAI, Qwen, Moonshot Kimi, etc. Star the InferenceX GitHub repository if you find the open-source benchmark and data useful!. InferenceX is the only inference benchmark in the world to have TPUv7, Jalapeño, Nvidia Rubin NVL72, AMD, and soon, SambaNova and Trainium. Due to how realistic AgentX scenario is to real world agentic inference workloads, AMD has committed to collaborating on MI455X UALoE72 too. DeepSeek did not release the original paper’s two trained Engram models. We replicated its setup on fineweb-edu using the released code and training hyperparameters, at an estimated 6E18 FLOPs per run. We observed the same U-shape scaling: Engram improved performance over pure MoE baselines. We also reproduced DeepSeek’s results, where earlier-layer representations with Engram resembled those of later layers. Like the original Engram paper, it is possible to probe Engram’s gate scores to see what n-grams DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash makes the most use of. Our gate scan finds names, code fragments, relational phrasing, and boilerplate. These examples prioritize interesting-ness over gate strength. One unexpected result was Wright : Ace Attorney. These examples suggest learned memory optimizes the training objective, not a judgment of which facts deserve storage. Licenses, bibliography fragments, API scaffolding, and website furniture can provide prediction shortcuts, so the value of additional Engram capacity may depend on what survives data preparation. This does not show that table capacity is “wasted”: the evaluation-corpus scan establishes neither training exposure nor the capacity occupied by each category. For offloading, strong gates do not identify cache-hot rows. Low gates do not automatically save reads either: computing the gate requires the retrieved key and undoes the performance gain of a fused kernel. Skipping reads would require a separate usefulness predictor before retrieval. In the original paper’s inference-time ablation, factual-knowledge benchmarks retained just 29–44% of their original performance, while reading comprehension retained 81–93%. This is due to the training–inference mismatch. The resulting degradation therefore measures this trained model’s dependence on Engram, not the performance difference between models trained with and without it. In our ablations, suppressing Engram worsens token likelihood across all evaluated domains, especially encyclopedia text and several code corpora. Surprisingly, GSM8K accuracy stays within measured run-to-run variation and removing Engram has no effect. Engram is not a detachable dictionary beside an unchanged MoE. Removing it changes downstream features and expert selection. We tested whether rerouting hurts or compensates by holding tokens fixed in a teacher-forced experiment on CRUXEval, a code-reasoning benchmark of small Python functions where the model predicts a function’s output from its code and an input, and scoring the reference answer. Removing Engram raised answer loss from 0.2848 to 0.3093 bits/token. Forcing the ablated model to use the original Engram-on expert choices made it worse still, at 0.3375 bits/token. Rerouting partially compensates for the missing memory. Memory features and expert selection work together, rather than following a clean “memory stores facts; experts reason” division. On the same CRUXeval, removing Engram during either phase reduced accuracy and increased generated tokens; removing it throughout produced the largest changes. Keeping Engram for prefill leads to more correct answers than keeping for decode likely due to semantically richer KV cache transferred to decode workers, allowing it to mitigate some of the performance loss. Engram’s table is large, but each lookup is small. DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash requests 24 rows at each of two Engram layers, about 12.4 KiB per processed token position across the model, or 3.1 KiB per GPU when split across four GPUs. Currently as of Day 7 since Model Release, MI355X is still 2-4x worse performance per dollar compared to B200 even when normalized by Mi355X’s lower TCO. Our full total cost of ownership breakdown comes from our AI Cloud TCO Model along with monthly market surveys of over 100+ gpu clouds & gpu cloud customers. On the Day 0 release of DeepSeekv4.1 Flash, NVIDIA vLLM works out of the box with zero issues across all 6 SKUs: H100, H200, B200, B300, GB200, GB300! This was thanks to the amazing work by the NVIDIA & Interact teams! In comparison, AMD vLLM did not work on day 0 for DeepSeekv4.1 Flash.Source: SemiAnalysis InferenceX AMD’s vLLM documentation points to using vllm/vllm-openai-rocm:deepseekv41-flash-0909, but from hour 0 of the model release to hour 23, AMD has not publicly released the image. AMD claims, “SPEED IS THE MOAT,” yet it has still not released it by the 23rd hour. We wish that, going forward, the AMD team has a better process for hour 0 model releases. Eventually when they did publicly release for “day 0” image support, performance-wise, it is currently up to 14.8x worse perf per dollar than H200 and up to 42x worse perf per dollar than B200/B300. The power of the CUDA MOAT is NVIDIA’s collaboration with its massive 6 million-developer community ecosystem including most of the vLLM & SGLang & Tokenspeed maintainers which means that CUDA is optimized on day 0. Overall, AMD did make significant improvements but the performance per dollar is still currently 2-4x worse than B200. AgentX Engram DRAM Offloading Improving Performance The HBM and DRAM offload use the same GPU kernel to select and dequantize rows. With HBM, it reads GPU memory; with Unified Virtual Addressing (UVA), it reads pinned host memory directly. Both support full decode graphs. Moving the table into HBM accelerates only the sparse lookup, leaving decoder computation and communication unchanged, resulting in little overall benefit while consuming memory otherwise available to KV cache. Another benefit of Engram offloaded to DRAM which means you can reduce the communication overhead by using less HBM GPUs per replica. For example, when enabling Engram offloading on B300, we are able to switch from TP4 to now TP2 which improves the pareto curve by up to 1.6x. When iso-model quality, less HBM is required as the engrams could be offloaded to host DRAM. Thus HBM bandwidth matters way more than HBM capacity. For inference workloads where memory bandwidth matters the most, 4-hi HBM provides the best $/bandwidth and therefore lowest cost per token. If China continues to make more and more revolutionary model architecture innovations, soon it could potentially 0Hi HBM stacks. [ ](https://newsletter.semianalysis.com/p/long-live-the-short-king-why-4-hi) [ Long Live the Short King: Why 4-hi HBM Wins ](https://newsletter.semianalysis.com/p/long-live-the-short-king-why-4-hi) Myron Xie, Bryan Shan, and 3 others · Sep 13 [ Read full story ](https://newsletter.semianalysis.com/p/long-live-the-short-king-why-4-hi) Moreover, on B300 and week-0 stack, moving the Engram table back to HBM did not improve results and stay within run-to-run variance. This is a result of the work optimizing DRAM offload, such as async, and overlap. SSD Offloading On B200, we created a unoptimized vLLM fork and stored the Engram tables in memory-mapped files on local SSDs. File backing lets the OS reclaim table pages when other applications need RAM. Pages already cached in memory can be served without reading the SSD again. Furthermore, note that we were unable to turn on GDS The unoptimized SSD implementation changes how rows reach the GPU. It copies row IDs to the CPU, deduplicates them, gathers the requested rows into pinned buffers, copies those rows back to the GPU and dequantizes them. This work runs between segments of the GPU execution graph. Native UVA performs row selection and dequantization directly on the GPU, avoiding the CPU round trip. A warm filesystem cache removes physical SSD reads, but leaves the coordination, row gathering and transfers. This is why a file already cached in RAM can still perform worse than a pinned DRAM table. The comparison measures the whole serving path; it does not separate the time spent on each of these operations. B200 DRAM dominates both measured SSD serving curves in total tokens per dollar and P90 interactivity. Near 125 tokens/s/user, DRAM delivers 121 million total tokens per dollar versus 52 million for SSD. For production serving, SSD offloading is likely not worth the tradeoff. On the B200 configurations we measured, SSD offloading loses on both measures: every observed SSD point has a DRAM alternative that delivers higher P90 interactivity and more total tokens per dollar. The only points where Cheaper storage does not automatically produce a cheaper inference service. Moving Engram to SSD leaves the same four expensive GPUs and the rest of the server in place. Reclaiming RAM only creates an economic benefit if it enables a cheaper server configuration or additional useful capacity. The current unoptimized path provides neither benefit, and the filesystem cache still consumes RAM when table pages are resident. Next we will look at the mechanisms and specific implementation of ngrams from DeepSeekv4.1 Flash, LongCat, Qwen3.8 Flash Next.

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Sep 18 • 10:35 AM EDT • Technology • newsletter.semianalysis.com
Paris Regional Health Residents Gain Hands-On Training at PJC Simulation Lab

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1789741770286{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}"] Internal Medicine Residents from Paris Regional Health recently…

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Sep 18 • 10:29 AM EDT • Health • myparistexas.com
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Colorado science teacher hopes his T. rex trackway discovery fuels ferocious passion for learning - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

NORTHGLENN, Colorado (KCNC) — A remarkable discovery was recently made by a rather unlikely person.“I’m still like in this dream that I’m going to wakeRead More

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WECT NEWS NOW: Bald Head Island Conservancy lands $424K federal grant to train next generation of scientists

Representatives from the Bald Head Island Conservancy joined Randy Aldridge on WECT News Now to discuss the $424,582 grant recently awarded to the organization.

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Sep 17 • 8:49 PM EDT • Science • wect.com
Acore takes control of Beacon Capital’s Hell’s Kitchen life science development

Acore Capital has put an end to Beacon Capital Partners’ plans to build a life science development in Hell’s Kitchen. The lender took control of two office buildings at 707 11th Avenue and 615 West 50th Street that were once used as Kenneth Cole’s headquarters and more recently pegged for a 185,000-square-foot life science development. The sale was a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, according to property records. The transfer value of the sale was $60 million, per records. PincusCo first reported the news. Beacon Capital Partners and CalSTRS partnered with Georgetown to buy the properties from SL Green for $95 million […]

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Sep 17 • 6:00 PM EDT • Science • therealdeal.com
From Science to Signals, Part II: What the SEC-FDA Cooperation Agreement Means for Life Sciences Companies

The SEC and FDA have formalized an emerging enforcement trend. We recently described the SEC’s evolving approach to insider trading,...

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Sep 17 • 4:39 PM EDT • Science • freshfields.com
Ray Jones Highlights Proposed Federal Grant Rule Changes in University Business

Spencer Fane attorney Raymond Jones authored the article What These Proposed Grant Rules Mean for Your Next Proposal, recently published by University

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Sep 17 • 3:59 PM EDT • Business • spencerfane.com
Chiefs news: Patrick Mahomes reveals meaning behind clock emoji tweets

The Kansas City Chiefs recently started out their season with a bang by defeating the Denver Broncos in blowout fashion on Monday Night Football. This game marked the return of quarterback Patrick Mahomes after an ACL injury cut his season short last year, and he had some strong moments in his first game back. Mahomes has become known for posting […] The post Chiefs news: Patrick Mahomes reveals meaning behind clock emoji tweets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sep 17 • 2:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Des Moines Water Works to tackle main replacements, expansion projects

The Des Moines Water Works board of directors recently adopted a 10-year capital improvement plan to invest in the city’s water system. The roughly $640 million plan includes main replacements, water quality projects, facility improvements and investments into the broader water system. The capital improvement plan outlines projects to be done in 2027 through 2036.…

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Sep 17 • 12:46 PM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com
Pella Corp. hires new operations executive

Pella Corp. has named Rob Adams executive vice president of operations, effective Sept. 14. Adams, who has more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing, industrial products and consumer goods, most recently served as senior vice president and chief manufacturing and supply chain officer for American Woodmark Corp. In his new role, Adams will lead…

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Sep 17 • 12:42 PM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com
Struggling French Quarter businesses threatened with fines over unpermitted chairs, signs

The New Orleans Office of Safety and Permits recently warned a number of small businesses and bars in the French Quarter they must remove unpermitted chairs and A-frame signs from

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Sep 17 • 11:42 AM EDT • Business • nola.com
Lawndale Christian Health Center celebrates new facility’s grand opening

Lawndale Christian Health Center was recently joined by Mayor Brandon Johnson and other city officials to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Family and Senior Health Center at 3814 W. Ogden Ave. Located in North Lawndale, the facility expands LCHC’s Ogden Medical Corridor and will increase access to health care services for residents of North Lawndale and across Chicago’s West Side.

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Sep 17 • 8:30 AM EDT • Health • chicago.urbanize.city
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Business Briefs: Sept. 18, 2026

Greenfield Cooperative Bank celebrates employees and milestone anniversaries at Employee Appreciation Dinner WHATELY — Greenfield Cooperative Bank recently gathered employees for its annual Employee Appreciation Dinner at Whately’s Quonquont Farm. The evening offered a way for employees to come together outside of the workplace to recognize the people who make the co-op what it is. […]

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Canada looks to deepen research and education links with the EU

Canada is looking for deeper research and education links with the EU, according to its prime minister, Mark Carney. His comments followed hard on the heels of an offer from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to give his nation associate membership of the EU, a status that currently has no legal status or definition. Both sides have yet to detail how this newfound political enthusiasm will translate into concrete action.Addressing the European Parliament on September 17, Carney cited both the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme and the Erasmus+ student mobility scheme as areas for future collaboration.Association with the next iteration of Horizon Europe “would allow us to pool resources, cooperate on frontier technology, leverage our world-class research institutes and universities,” he told MEPs. Canada joined the present programme in 2024, but only takes part in Pillar 2, which supports collaborative research projects. Carney also said that young people should be allowed to work, study and live where they want, on either side of the Atlantic. “Canadian membership of Erasmus+ would give your students and ours more opportunity to learn at some of the world’s top universities, to broaden their horizon and to build those lasting ties that will sustain our alliance,” he said.Limited exchanges with Canada are already possible, for example in the Erasmus Mundus strand of the scheme, which supports joint master’s programmes. This would be considerably increased if the country became a full associate member, a club currently limited to nations neighbouring the EU.Most favoured nation?As for the offer of associate membership of the EU, the aim would be to build “an alliance for the future to create a common prosperity and economic security base,” von der Leyen said during her state of the European Union address, also in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, on September 16.“We will work on intelligent manufacturing,” she went on. “We will create a tech alliance. We will integrate defence industrial bases. We will make the Arctic a flagship joint project. We will work on energy-critical minerals and batteries, on [artificial intelligence], quantum, cyber and economic security.”Mona Nemer, Canada’s chief science advisor, told Science|Business that the political speeches by Carney and Von der Leyen will open the door to even more scientific cooperation between Canada and the EU. She even attributed the broader political partnership to the scientific diplomacy of Horizon Europe association. “The science and research collaborations have predated this political rapprochement,” she said.While she is not part of the government decision-making process, Nemer thinks Carney’s speech in the European Parliament is more than “political posturing” and the Canadian government is likely to come up with more practical ideas for how to boost collaboration in the near future. “The prime minister mentioned Horizon [Europe] and Erasmus+, maybe there is something more concrete around this,” she said.She went on to suggest that Canada and Europe could also work more closely together on setting international standards for emerging technologies, AI safety, data sovereignty and joint research infrastructures, such as particle accelerators and marine research fleets.Nemer confirmed that science cooperation will be on the agenda at an upcoming EU-Canada summit in October. She met recently with EU ambassadors to Canada to "see where the possibilities are, to signal that there is interest."Room for expansionLike other countries outside Europe that are associated to Horizon Europe, such as South Korea, Australia or Japan, Canada is not allowed to host European Research Council (ERC) grantees. However, Canadian universities hint they would like re-open that discussion. “Canada’s participation in Horizon Europe, the world's largest research funding programme, has been a big success,” said Robert Asselin, the chief executive of U15 Canada, an umbrella body for some of the country’s biggest research universities, in a statement. “Ensuring swift re-association to the next research programme, will be vital to maintain this momentum. We would welcome efforts to explore further opportunities to collaborate with European partners, such as through the European Research Council,” he said. Related articlesHow a new multilateral defence bank could boost innovationEurope’s independence hinges on innovation, von der Leyen saysBut so far, there are no details from the Commission on how von der Leyen’s proposal would boost Canadian access to the ERC or other sensitive research calls in Horizon Europe. And it is unclear how other non-European associated countries, such as New Zealand or Australia, would react if Canada was given better access than them. The same questions may arise closer to home. “How would a new category of associate member of the EU differ from Norway’s participation in EU programmes through the European Economic Area?” asked Jan Palmowski, secretary general of the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities. “And how does this proposal for Canada change discussion for the UK, Norway and Switzerland for the next Multiannual Financial Framework?”Another area for discussion is how far Canadian organisations can participate in sensitive projects. “I would expect some of the most crucial issues at hand to be whether Canada can participate more closely and predictably in calls that are deemed sensitive on research security or EU preference grounds, on critical technologies, for instance,” Palmowski said. Canada’s participation in other parts of Horizon Europe, as well as the European Competitiveness Fund, might also be discussed, he added.Whatever the details, closer cooperation between the EU and Canada represents a “substantial” opportunity, according to Mattias Björnmalm, secretary general of the Cesaer university group. “Scientific excellence depends on talented people being able to work together, exchange knowledge and access complementary expertise and infrastructure,” he said. “A closer EU-Canada partnership would strengthen these conditions and provide greater certainty for long-term collaboration.”

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Sep 17 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net
Exploring the ocean depths: FIU scientists descend to world’s deepest hydrothermal vents

An FIU research team recently returned from a month-long expedition in the Caribbean where they explored how shrimp find their way to this extreme environment without sight.

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Sep 17 • 7:19 AM EDT • Science • news.fiu.edu
How Is Live Nation Entertainment’s Stock Performance Compared to Other Entertainment Stocks

Live Nation Entertainment has considerably outperformed its sector peers recently, and analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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Sep 17 • 5:06 AM EDT • Entertainment • barchart.com
Orlando Health grant assists Early Learning Coalition Brevard

The Early Learning Coalition of Brevard County (ELCB) recently announced it has been awarded more than $250,000 from the Space Coast Health Foundation to expand evidence-based social-emotional learning supports for preschool children across Brevard County.

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Sep 17 • 5:06 AM EDT • Health • floridatoday.com
Get a first look at Monster Hunter Wilds running on Nintendo Switch 2

Some of the first gameplay of the new Nintendo Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds has now emerged. Capcom recently showed off this version ahead of its appearance at the 2026 Tokyo Game Show. Thanks to GameSpot, we have 17 minutes of footage. Everything shown here is for handheld mode, so we’ll need to wait a bit longer to...

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Sep 16 • 11:30 PM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Tokenized Shares Dispute Could Reshape The Case For AMC Stock

AMC Entertainment Holdings recently objected to Robinhood offering tokenized versions of AMC shares without company approval, while Robinhood and Coinbase both moved to attach traditional shareholder rights, including voting and redemptions, to their tokenized stock products. The clash over tokenized AMC shares raises practical questions for investors about who truly controls voting power, how ownership is recorded, and what that might mean for a heavily scrutinized balance sheet and ongoing...

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Sep 16 • 8:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st
WhatsApp may soon let iPhone users add a third account

After recently letting iPhone users add a second account to the same app, WhatsApp is now working on expanding support to up to three accounts.

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Sep 16 • 6:39 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
J.B. Hunt expects higher costs to reduce Q3 earnings

Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. recently offered a “rare” intra-quarter peek into its third-quarter earnings and expects earnings to fall 5% to 10% from the second quarter because of...

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Lena Dunham welcomes her first child via surrogate

The 40-year-old writer-actor has been open about her fertility struggles, most recently in her 2026 memoir 'Famesick," in which she explained her journey with severe endometriosis, her decision to undergo a hysterectomy and failed IVF cycle.

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Charges pending after marijuana and THC products seized at Bristol business, police say

Charges are pending after police seized numerous illegal items at a smoke shop, according to the Bristol, Tennessee Police Department.Police said they recently

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Chiefs rumors: Don't count out Tyreek Hill signing

The Kansas City Chiefs recently started out their 2026 season with a bang with a home win over the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football. Patrick Mahomes didn’t look fully healthy in his first game back from an ACL injury, but it didn’t matter, as Kansas City’s defense and running game dominated throughout the evening. Mahomes will certainly want […] The post Chiefs rumors: Don't count out Tyreek Hill signing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sabre refinances billions of debt; Thryv to sell parts of Yellow Pages business for $142 million

Southlake-based Sabre is refinancing more than $1 billion of debt in one of several deals that have occurred recently in Dallas-Fort Worth. Others include a $275 million acquisition by a Frisco-based home care company and a $142 million sale of some Yellow Pages and White Pages directories by Dallas-based Thryv. Learn about these deals and others in our latest wrap.

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Colts news: Keenan Allen formally charged after preseason arrest

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen was in the headlines recently after a run-in with the law. Allen was arrested for drunk driving after failing a sobriety test in the city. Now, the veteran wide receiver has been formally charged with two misdemeanor counts, per Fox59. “Court records show Allen is formally charged with operating a […] The post Colts news: Keenan Allen formally charged after preseason arrest appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Haverkamp Group breaks ground on 387-unit residential community in Ankeny

Ames-based Haverkamp Group recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the Sloane, a new 387-unit residential community in north Ankeny. The Sloane, located on about 28 acres near the southwest corner of Northeast Delaware Avenue and Northeast 70th Street, will feature apartments, stacked flats and townhomes. The development will also include a clubhouse, swimming pool and other…

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Reist Popcorn Co. growing its longtime home in Mount Joy Borough

Reist Popcorn Co. is adding popcorn storage tanks on land it recently acquired next to its downtown Mount Joy headquarters, with help from $1.1 million in low-interest state loans.

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Colorado science teacher hopes his Tyrannosaurus rex trackway discovery fuels ferocious passion for learning

A research associate with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science who teaches in Northglenn recently became the first person to ever identify a Tyrannosaurus rex trackway.

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Blackmagic Generation 6 Color Science

Blackmagic Design recently announced Blackmagic Camera 10.3, which added support for the new Generation 6 color science to the Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF.

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Kash Patel defends FBI’s new policy on bestiality at Senate hearing

Sen. John Kennedy grilled the FBI director about a recently revised policy that doesn’t automatically disqualify job applicants who have engaged in bestiality.

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Kings Ben Simmons Signing Praised by NBA Veteran

The Sacramento Kings signed Ben Simmons earlier this week, and recently, the signing was praised by an NBA veteran.

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Local Russian-Speaking Artists Exhibition Debuts at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health

Brooklyn, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health, in partnership with Be Proud Inc., recently hosted the God Bless America art exhibition, a

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JUST IN: Health care coalition leader charged with illegally filming teens in Tysons stores

The recently removed leader of a national coalition of health care purchasers is facing an assortment of criminal charges after allegedly taking obscene videos of teens at Tysons stores. Officers were called to the 1900 block of Chain Bridge Road at around 12:30 p.m. on both Aug. 16 and 17 for reports of unlawful filming,

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Baptist Health Paducah earns high-performance ratings by US News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report recently recognized Baptist Health Paducah as a high performing hospital across a variety of categories.

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Political donors could face tougher residency rules

It comes after Reform received donations totalling £72m from two British crypto-billionaires who have both recently lived abroad.

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Opinion: Gov. DeWine celebrates Ohio’s workforce but the state needs to do far more

Ohio was recently named America’s Top State for Business. It should set its sights on becoming the best state for its workers, too.

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🚨 Transfers: the official announcements you missed recently

The free agent market is still moving quietly in the background. James Rodríguez has finally found the right fit. The hero of the 2014 World Cup is making his long-awaited return home by signing with...

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United Community Bank opens Heritage Crossing location

Sponsored by United Community Bank United Community Bank recently celebrated the grand opening of its new Heritage Crossing location in Gonzales with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by community leaders and local dignitaries. The new full-service branch, located at 625 West Highway 30, Suite F, represents an investment in the continued growth of Ascension Parish. After […]

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Scene

This week’s scene is this amusing sign recently spotted at the Wesleyan Church on Union St. in Winchester.

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Scientists map massive layer of life just beneath our feet

Until recently, nobody had visualized the fungal "Wood Wide Web."

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Pokeworks celebrates 5 years of business in Southlake

The Pokeworks in Southlake recently celebrated its 5 year anniversary. The Southlake store has been continuously growing over the years and regularly ranks in the top 10 locations nationwide. The owners have been residents of Southlake for 20 years and said the community consistently supporting the business has helped them make it to five years. Future plans for Pokeworks Southlake will be increasing the store’s focus on catering and expanding that area of the business.

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UnityPoint Health creates new rural health leadership role

UnityPoint Health has named Jenn Crimmins executive director of rural health partnerships, a newly created role focused on strengthening access to health care in rural communities in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Crimmins will develop and lead partnerships aimed at expanding access to local, high-quality and financially sustainable healthcare. She most recently served as vice president…

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Here's the Oracle severance package offered to laid-off US employees

Oracle's severance package appears less generous than policies at its peer companies, recently viewed by BI.

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‘A financial lifeline’: Rural pharmacists hope federal funds can bridge healthcare gaps

CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) -- A large federal grant could help better connect rural pharmacies with local physicians.The Ohio Department of Health recently announced that $2 million from the T

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1,000 baby born at UNC Health Chatham on milestone day

UNC Health Chatham recently celebrated two milestones on the same day.

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Trump-Linked PAC Uses Marijuana Business Donations To Campaign For GOP Lawmakers—Including Some Who Voted Against Legalization

A political action committee that shares the same treasurer as President Donald Trump’s own super PAC is using money raised from marijuana business donations to launch a series of ads for 11 vulnerable Republican members of Congress—including several who have voted against legislation to legalize cannabis. As Marijuana Moment recently reported, some of the U.S.’s […]

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C9 Entertainment’s NAZE Makes Their Official Japanese Debut with Digital Single, I LIKE IT

C9 Entertainment’s recently debuted boy group, NAZE, has released their first Japanese digital single, I LIKE IT. The release follows their TBS Drama Dream

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Holmes Murphy’s Brainery class completes 1,700 hours of insurance training

Holmes Murphy’s onboarding program Brainery, recently completed its latest cohort, which completed more than 1,700 combined hours of insurance training during the program. Full-time employees participate in Brainery when they are hired and transition into their respective roles after completing it. This year’s cohort included 25 full-time employees who received hands-on training across the company’s…

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Business Leader Briefing with Senator Fischer: What Small Businesses Should Know About the Expanded Paid Leave Tax Credit – September 24 - Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council

11:00 AM ET September 24, 2026 Providing competitive benefits like paid family and medical leave can be challenging for small businesses, but a recently expanded federal tax credit could help make it more affordable. Join Public Private Strategies on September 24 at 11:00 AM ET for a virtual business leader briefing on the newly permanent […]

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Here is What to Know Beyond Why International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a Trending Stock

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to IBM (IBM). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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No changes at Real Madrid: squad for Elche 📋

Real Madrid already has its squad mapped out for tomorrow’s match against Elche at 9:30 p.m. The coaching staff led by José Mourinho has chosen to stick completely with the group that recently face...

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iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 18 Pro Max Buyer's Guide

Apple recently unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, featuring a new Main camera with a variable aperture, new Pro camera controls, the A20 Pro chip, and more. With the foldable iPhone Duo now sitting above them in the lineup, the two Pro models are no longer the most expensive iPhones Apple sells, but they remain the most fully-featured traditional iPhones available. The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199 and the iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at $1,299.

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Newcastle’s Next Major Sales Revealed After Ross Wilson Transfer Warning

Newcastle United’s dramatic summer departures will not represent the end of the club’s willingness to cash in on important first-team players as it attempts to build a sustainable transfer model. Sporting director Ross Wilson recently confirmed that Newcastle will continue trading players, acknowledging that Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes will not necessarily be […]

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LANL: LAMP Receives Milestone Approval, Paving Way For LANSCE Modernization

The LANSCE accelerator facility recently achieved a major milestone with CD-1 approval for its modernization project. The upgrade will replace critical 50-year-old systems while maintaining the fac…

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Food City presents School Bucks award to Mosheim Elementary School

The Food City School Bucks program recently awarded $2,103 to Mosheim Elementary School.

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Cardinals news: Mike LaFleur drops perfect description of Chargers takedown

Mike LaFleur is proud to begin his head coaching career with a win after leading the Arizona Cardinals to a 26-14 road upset win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon. LaFleur started the first year of his head coaching career in the NFL. He served in multiple positions in college football and the pros, most recently being the Rams’ […] The post Cardinals news: Mike LaFleur drops perfect description of Chargers takedown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Did Scientists Just Witness a Key Step in the Origin of Complex Life?

A recent headline suggests a breakthrough. Have researchers recently witnessed experimental support for the origin of complex life?

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Why Trump’s effort to build more refineries won’t lower gas prices

President Donald Trump wants to reverse the decades-long decline in the number of US refineries in operation, which he believes is key to lowering gas prices, and he recently called oil executives to the White House to make that push.

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Lions re-sign recently released Levi Onwuzurike to practice squad

Detroit Lions elevated DL Ben Stille from the practice squad to the gameday roster, and brought back Levi Onwuzurike to the practice squad.

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Lions re-sign recently released Levi Onwuzurike to practice squad

Detroit Lions elevated DL Ben Stille from the practice squad to the gameday roster, and brought back Levi Onwuzurike to the practice squad.

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Celtics Interested in Signing Recently Waived 2024 Lottery Pick

The Celtics could add a solid player off waivers.

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'Mother Monster' Lady Gaga reportedly welcomes first child

LOS ANGELES — Mother Monster has reportedly welcomed her first baby. Pop singer Lady Gaga and her fiancé, tech investor Michael Polansky, were recently photographed with a newborn child during

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Should Healthcare Rotation Require Action From Oscar Health Stock Investors?

Morningstar recently reported that tougher macro conditions have pushed investors toward healthcare, with the sector index up about 7% quarter to date and Oscar Health participating in that rotation. Oscar Health, a technology focused insurer with strong revenue and earnings per share growth and a wider free cash flow margin, is drawing interest as investors look for defensively positioned healthcare exposure. We will examine how Oscar Health's investment narrative is shaped by investor...

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Boston Celtics Reportedly Interested in Former NBA Draft Lottery Pick

Devin Carter was recently waived by the Atlanta Hawks.

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How Much Should Students Use AI? Preferably Not at All

New York City recently announced a moratorium on AI use in K-12 classes for the 2026-2027 school year.

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Germany’s Political Tailspin: Your Weekly SPIEGEL Recap

It might be tempting to dismiss the results of last Sunday’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt, in which the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party raked in 43.8 percent of the vote, as a rather unimportant extremist blip in a state that hardly anyone can find on the map. And you wouldn’t necessarily be wrong to do so. The state’s population – around 2.1 million – is a mere 2.5 percent of the German total. And while the state capital of Magdeburg was once the political heart of the Holy Roman Empire back when Otto the Great used to hang out there (more than a millenium … no … milennium … nope … millennium ago), it is today something of a backwater, albeit one with a ginormous cathedral in its center. We wanted to briefly interrupt this week’s newsletter to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our subscribers, both new and old. And to remind you all that a free subscription gets you access to this newsletter every Saturday. A paid subscription, by contrast, gets you one DER SPIEGEL article every weekday, delivered to your inbox. We strive to select pieces that both demonstrate what Europe’s leading newsmagazine has to offer and provide an international audience – namely, you – with an insight into how Germany and Europe view the world. If you haven’t already signed up for a paid subscription, please consider doing so if you can. Our Substack channel relies entirely on reader support and we are excited to continue offering you the best of DER SPIEGEL. Subscribe But even beyond the fact that a huge percentage of the voters in the state decided to place an X next to a party with an ideological lineage that runs rather directly back to the right-wing extremist soup out of which the Nazi Party was born, the results are a perfect example of a phenomenon that has been plaguing German elections in recent years: the lack of an obvious path to a majority. Call it the Balkanization of German politics. There are a number of developments driving the phenomenon, but for the purposes of this newsletter, here are two of the most salient: Persistent voter frustration with the country’s two (former) big-tent parties – the Christian Democrats (CDU) on the center-right (17.2 percent in Saxony-Anhalt last Sunday) and the Social Democrats (SPD) on the center-left (9.3 percent). The presence of parties on the far left (Left Party), the populist left (the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance – BSW) and the far right (AfD) with which mainstream parties are reluctant to form coalitions. So what happens now? Stories of the Week A Lack of Leadership The answer for many people in the country, and particularly within the CDU, is clear: pin (some of) the blame on Chancellor Friedrich Merz. According to a survey taken directly after the election in Saxony-Anhalt, 88 percent of respondents agreed with the statement that if the federal government in Berlin were doing a better job, the AfD wouldn’t be as strong. And it is true that the predominant impression of the federal government ever since Merz was sworn in on May 6, 2025, is one of ineffectiveness and bickering. His rather unique combination of bumbling-plus-bravado has also not exactly endeared him to the German public. Indeed, his standing in the country is so shaky that his popularity – according to recent polls – has now dropped even below the historic lows associated with his predecessor Olaf Scholz. The situation is such that the CDU even opted to keep him largely out of the campaign ahead of the Saxony-Anhalt vote. And since then, dissatisfied rumblings within the CDU have grown louder. DER SPIEGEL’s Swantje Karich notes that the problems with the CDU go much deeper than Merz. “The center-right has a trust problem. At a press appearance following the devastating election result in Saxony-Anhalt, Friedrich Merz said that the party wanted to ‘reach people more effectively’ through ‘emotional engagement.’ It sounded as though he were announcing a political program. On the basis of that statement, it is difficult to take his empathy seriously.” “The Chancellor’s chastened appearance did, at least, reveal where he stands: with his back to the wall. Elections will be held in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania next week, and the CDU could fare even worse there. The party is polling at between 8 and 10 percent in the state.” “What is at stake is the political tradition that has lent stability to the Federal Republic since 1945: a democratic conservatism that understands what must be preserved, but also how to embrace progress and openness to the world. If the Union continues along its current path, it risks becoming politically irrelevant after the 2029 federal election – and Germany could soon find itself with a government of the far right.” The Trumpification of Political Debate? It is often said in Germany that to understand the political and social trends that will soon be dominant in Europe, one need only look across the Atlantic to the United States. When it comes to political debate, that has certainly proven true. Donald Trump understood early on that triggering mouth-foaming outrage among Democrats is an ideal way to both generate headlines and to secure loyalty among supporters. And he realized that far more quickly than the left side of the political spectrum understood that simply ignoring the old man might be the best recipe. To be sure, there have been signs recently that the US president may be over-relying on the strategy. Earlier this week, in an apparent grandpa-discovers-AI moment, Trump sent out 60 posts in the space of 10 hours, many of them AI-assisted images portraying him as a hero – or showing Iceland as part of the US (outrageous!!!). It was also during that slew of schlock that he explicitly backed the AfD with an “MGGA” post. In Germany, though, the outrage cycle remains in full swing, with much of the focus on those who would dare to vote for the AfD. They are alternately portrayed as being dim-witted, ungrateful, backward, racist or all of the above. That, argues DER SPIEGEL columnist Sabine Rennefanz, is not particularly helpful. “Everywhere on election night, people spoke of a watershed moment, a rupture, a turning point. But what is that supposed to mean in concrete terms? A watershed would imply an interruption, a moment of pause – perhaps even a willingness to rethink and learn. At first, there was little sign of that in the main television panels. Instead, the familiar rituals that had already shaped the election campaign continued: outrage, lecturing and abuse.” “That’s just the tone, one might object. They’re only talk shows. Given that the party’s state branch has been classified by domestic intelligence officials as confirmed right-wing extremist, there are more important problems than hurt feelings on television. Yet although the condescending tone is not the cause of the AfD’s success, it is an expression of the broader mood within the so-called political center – a kind of institutional blindness that too often treats material concerns as a communications problem.” “People have a pretty good sense of whether you like them – whether you approach them with curiosity or merely study, lecture and manage them as a problem group. They notice whether you genuinely want to understand their fears and pain, or whether you are simply waiting for the chance to correct them. They can also tell whether someone still has the energy to change things, or whether they have barricaded themselves behind platitudes and empty phrases.” “Anyone who wants an egalitarian democratic society cannot promise equality only to those whose language, tastes and moral convictions they share. They must also acknowledge the wounds, resentments and fears of those whose political conclusions they consider wrong. Acknowledging them does not mean agreeing with them. But a democracy that communicates with almost half its citizens only through warnings and labels gives up on political debate before it has even begun. An atmosphere must be created in which people can express their opinions without fearing that they will be canceled. We are currently a long way from that.” East-West? One of the clear undercurrents in the election last Sunday was, of course, Germany’s ongoing east-west divide, particularly as it pertains to the success of the AfD. Historically, the party has been far stronger in the former East German states than in former West German states. The fact that this generalization no longer reliably holds is certainly one of the primary concerns that many have about the party’s growth. And yet, there is still a distinct flavor of “stupid easterners, they don’t understand democracy” to the coverage. In the weeks before the vote, there was even a rather interesting back-and-forth in Germany’s culture pages about how ungrateful eastern Germans allegedly are for being pulled out of their pre-reunification backwardness and into the light of the West. DER SPIEGEL’s Jochen-Martin Gutsch has had enough. “Ten years ago, in 2016, elections were also held in Saxony-Anhalt. The AfD won more than 20 percent, which at the time rightly provoked outrage and incomprehension in western Germany. Today, in 2026, the AfD is also polling at around 20 percent in western German states, but this no longer provokes outrage and incomprehension. Instead, it is now regarded as proof of democratic conviction and civilizational resistance. After all, in the east, it’s 40 percent!” “This allows people to continue feeling morally superior to the East, but the wiser course would be to admit: if something doesn’t happen soon, the West will turn AfD-blue too. Or bluish.” “But will anything happen? The truly depressing thing about election night was not so much the AfD leaders intoxicated by their own success. It was the representatives of the other parties, who once again said that they were utterly shocked, needed some time to digest the result and would, of course, not simply return to business as usual. The SPD, a former big-tent party, celebrated its ‘stable’ result of 9.3 percent. Congratulations!” “For 10 years, the AfD has gone from one electoral success to the next. And still, the established parties remain ‘shocked’ and scratch their heads in astonishment. How long can they keep being shocked? Friedrich Merz says he may need to communicate his reform ideas in a more ‘emotional’ way. So the CDU’s political professionals sit down together after the election, mull over a strategy, and in the end come up with this: Fritz, try to be a little more relaxed, charismatic and emotional – or something. Beyond that: no political plan, no defiance, no promise of a future. That is frightening.” What was good, what was bad for democracy? Good: Voter turnout in Saxony-Anhalt was 77.8 percent, the highest ever recorded in the state. Whatever one thinks of the result, that figure is encouraging. Democracy needs citizens to take an interest. Bad: Although a strong AfD result had been expected in Saxony-Anhalt, many politicians from the mainstream parties – including in Berlin – appeared confused, helpless and overwhelmed in their initial reactions. That is not how they will win back voters’ trust. Last Week’s Highlights: 🗳️ Meet the Germans Who Voted for the AfD: Why would voters in a country like Germany, with its Nazi past, vote for a right-wing party? It’s a question only an editor in Berlin could come up with. On the ground, the view is different. 🟦 How the AfD Wants to Expand Its Power Across Germany: The far-right AfD is planning to decimate public broadcasting in Saxony-Anhalt, revamp education and install extremists in positions of power. And it is eyeing victory on the national stage as well. 🕯️ The Continuing Reverberations of September 11: It was a generational shock, and the consequences can still be felt today - from massive surveillance and significant increases in presidential power to violent excesses at ICE. 🤝 “For Europe, Canada Is the Preferred Partner in Trans-Atlantic Relations”: In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne discusses his country’s failed trade deal with the US and why Canada is looking to Europe. 🏛️ The True Historical Roots of the AfD: During the Weimar Republic in the 1920s, there were numerous parties on the extreme right espousing “Germany first” nationalism. The Nazis may not be the best comparison for today’s AfD. 🌊 AfD in a Landslide: Merz Is the Wrong Leader for Germany: The right-wing Alternative for Germany won in a landslide in Saxony-Anhalt state elections on Sunday. What does that mean for the country at large? Thank you for your continued support and have a wonderful week! Subscribe Share Leave a comment Your SPIEGEL Substack Team Compiled and edited by Charles Hawley

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CCHD: Dr. Chad Anderson Awarded With Emerging Health Leader Award

The Christian County Health Department’s (CCHD) Public Health Administrator, Dr. Chad Anderson, has been honored with quite the accomplishment, as he was recently nominated, and awarded with the Emerging Public Health Leader Award by the Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA). Hart Media Group recently […]

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Man Utd's Martinez ready for Haaland derby test

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez is not taking his previous success against Erling Haaland as proof it will happen again at Old Trafford tomorrow. Despite the relative size difference, Argentina centre-back Martinez has a decent record against the prolific Manchester City man. Most recently, Martinez rammed the cruel pre-match jibes of former United stars Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes down their throats by shutting Haaland out in Michael Carrick's first game in charge last January.

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Apple Health Chief Knows the Health App Needs Work

WSJ’s Nicole Nguyen sits down with Apple’s VP of Health to discuss the company’s recently announced Apple Watches with more advanced sensors and a major overhaul of its Health app.

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‘Mother Monster’ Lady Gaga reportedly welcomes first child

Pop singer Lady Gaga and her fiancé, tech investor Michael Polansky, were recently photographed with a newborn child during an outing, according to Page Six.

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Chester County measles cases rise as state reports 676 infections

Chester County has recently been designated a county with community transmission, according to the Department of Health.

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Vikings news: Minnesota revise starting CB's contract before Week 1

The Minnesota Vikings have a rivalry game against the Green Bay Packers on the docket for Week 1 this Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET during which their secondary will be tested by the Jordan Love-led Packers. The Vikings will have veteran defensive back Harrison Smith back for the game after he recently signed a new contract . On Friday, the Vikings […] The post Vikings news: Minnesota revise starting CB's contract before Week 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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'Mother Monster' Lady Gaga welcomes first child, report says

Pop singer Lady Gaga and her fiancé, tech investor Michael Polansky, were recently photographed with a newborn child during an outing in Northern California, according to Page Six.

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Ex-Eagles Player Gives Concerning Makai Lemon Analysis

The pressure is high for the Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver Makai Lemon to perform well out of the gate. That comes with being a first-round pick, especially in a town like Philly. Former Eagles player Jon Ritchie recently expressed his concern with Lemon, as the Eagles prepare for Week 1 against the Washington Commanders. […] The post Ex-Eagles Player Gives Concerning Makai Lemon Analysis appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 11 • 10:44 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Pascagoula business hangs banner initially hanged after 9/11, 25 years later

The banner had not seen the light of day until someone found it recently

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Sep 11 • 7:23 PM EDT • Business • wlox.com
9/11 ceremony live updates: Families gather at WTC, Pentagon, Shanksville to mark 25 years

More than 9,400 people have died from 9/11-related illnesses, according to recently published data from the WTC Health Program.

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Sep 11 • 6:47 PM EDT • Health • abc7chicago.com
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Carnival of Clubs helps Business Students find Connection and Community at UA Little Rock

University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Business students recently had a chance to connect and find their place on campus through the Carnival of Clubs, which showcases various organizations and programs — all under a festive atmosphere. With music playing, and plenty of snacks and refreshments, the Sept. 3 event brought together students, ... Carnival of Clubs helps Business Students find Connection and Community at UA Little Rock

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Sep 11 • 3:34 PM EDT • Business • ualr.edu
Ohio Senate campaign staffer used Nazi soldiers as profile photo

A top staffer for Sen. Jon Husted's reelection campaign recently made a playlist of songs in honor of White colonists in Rhodesia and wore a Nazi uniform.

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Sep 11 • 3:21 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Patriots Add Former Bills Starter in $6M Deal: Report

The New England Patriots are expected to sign veteran defensive tackle DaQuan Jones. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported this Friday afternoon.Jones most recently played for the Buffalo Bills last season. He recorded 22 tackles, three sacks, a forced fumble, an interception, and 21 pass rush pressures. He was a valuable depth piece for a loaded […] The post Patriots Add Former Bills Starter in $6M Deal: Report appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 11 • 2:44 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Bloomberg states reasons why Sony decided to cancel Physint, Hideo Kojima's newest IP and Metal Gear Solid successor that's coming soon to Xbox and PC

Going over budget, not meeting deadlines, and fear of investment are the major reasons why Sony has recently tried to cancel Hideo Kojima's new IP, 'Physint',

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Sep 11 • 2:36 PM EDT • Technology • windowscentral.com
Robo-Tech celebrates new chapter in business

Robo-Tech Fitness is celebrating a new chapter in its business with a new home. The physical fitness business recently moved to 2325 Cumberland Square, Bettendorf. The business celebrated its re-grand opening at its new location on Saturday, Aug. 29. The business was located at 1224 E. 37th St., Davenport, for several years. Robo-Tech offers a […]

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Sep 11 • 9:57 AM EDT • Business • quadcitiesbusiness.com
Iowa Economy recap: National debt could impact Iowa business opportunities

The national debt recently made news as it surpassed $40 trillion and has reached 100% of GDP as federal revenues have declined and interest rates have gradually risen. On the latest episode of the Iowa Economy Podcast, one local and one national economist joined the show to break down the national debt and how it…

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Sep 11 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com
Legendary rock singer promises 2027 tour after health issues: ‘I ain’t done’

The singer recently admitted he worried he'd never perform again.

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Sep 11 • 6:35 AM EDT • Health • syracuse.com