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One Law of Citation? Scientists Find Shared Rules Behind Science, Law and Patents

A new Nature Communications study shows that scientific papers, U.S. case law, and patents share similar statistical citation dynamics, which a community-centric model with three core mechanisms can reproduce, explain delayed recognition, and better predict future impact.

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Oct 9 • 8:27 PM EDT • Science • bioengineer.org
Evanston to honor longtime local businesses at annual Legacy Business Celebration on Oct. 15

From the barber chair to the bagel counter, the businesses that have shaped Evanston for generations will take center stage next week at the annual Legacy

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Oct 9 • 8:24 PM EDT • Business • evanstonroundtable.com
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OpenAI's math dump rattles researchers who saw programs wiped out

OpenAI's release of hundreds of AI-generated math papers raised questions over its training data and what it would do to the academic norms in math.

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Oct 9 • 8:16 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Valley businesses make superhero capes for sick kids

Fresno businesses are creating superhero capes for Valley Children’s patients as Tangram Interiors brings back its Halloween campaign.

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Oct 9 • 7:36 PM EDT • Business • thebusinessjournal.com
In Deep-Red Kansas, a Surprisingly Competitive Senate Race Takes Shape

Adam Hamilton wants to be the first Democrat to win a Senate seat there in nearly 100 years.

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Oct 9 • 7:01 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Player Availability Report: #SKCvPOR

Player Availability Report is SportingKC.com’s look at the latest status updates around the team ahead of upcoming matches and is presented by Saint Luke’s. All details listed are from the league’s official Player Status Report that is submitted the day prior to the match. Sporting Kansas City returns home this

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Oct 9 • 6:12 PM EDT • Sports • sportingkc.com
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How federal college sports regulation would impact USC student-athletes

A recently passed Senate bill could reshape the college sports landscape

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Oct 9 • 5:28 PM EDT • Sports • spectrumnews1.com
How federal college sports regulation would impact USC student-athletes

A recently passed Senate bill could reshape the college sports landscape

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Oct 9 • 5:28 PM EDT • Sports • spectrumnews1.com
Wake County GOP wants voters to reject school bond referendum. Others disagree.

Wake County Republican and Democratic parties have taken opposing positions on five county and local bond referenda on Nov. 3 ballot.

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Oct 9 • 5:10 PM EDT • Politics • newsobserver.com
Preview | Rapids Return Home for Western Conference Clash with San Jose

The Colorado Rapids (11-13-3, 36 pts., 8th West) return home for a crucial Western Conference matchup against the San Jose Earthquakes (13-8-6, 45 pts., 4th West) on Saturday, October 10. Kickoff at DICK'S Sporting Goods Park is set for 7:30 p.m. MT with coverage available on Apple TV, Altitude Sports

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Oct 9 • 4:00 PM EDT • Sports • coloradorapids.com
Amid drama, Clemson clarifies position on Protect College Sports Act. What to know

Despite sending a letter pushes for changes to the bill’s realignment clause, the university said it’s not trying to “derail” the PCSA.

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Oct 9 • 3:58 PM EDT • Sports • thestate.com
Wavy-shaped homes could limit damage from hurricane winds

Embrace the ocean’s own wavy aesthetic.

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Oct 9 • 3:45 PM EDT • Science • popsci.com
Netflix’s Summer of Bummer

(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) Today, I’ve got a guest post from longtime friend of the newsletter, Brandon Katz. I’ve been trying to find time all summer to look at Netflix’s straight-to-streaming film slate, but between a pre-planned trip and Nielsen moving up their streaming data timeline, I’ve been swamped. So I reached out to Brandon, one of my favorite fellow analysts, to write about it. And I feel like he captured the tone and data focus of the newsletter perfectly. You can connect with Brandon on LinkedIn and Twitter. Enjoy! Don’t worry, folks. You’re in safe hands with me. To ease any anxieties about an interloper in ESG’s domain, I’ll start by stealing one of his best framing devices: headlines. Box office flops are covered in the same way the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles eye pizza: with cartoonish insatiability. I would know. I’m a former reporter who wrote nearly identical headlines: Yet, intentionally or not, streaming misses get treated with kids gloves, filtered through a rosy lens: In the last six years, U.S. streaming viewership has become nearly as transparent as the box office, but the data often arrives weeks later, in a number of less intuitive metrics, and with nary an official budget to be found. This plays into the Wall Street-whispering narratives major streamers have been cultivating for years. They get a pass in a way that theatrical studios simply don’t. Subscribe Netflix’s Summer Slate Not a single Netflix original film released between May and August this year opened above 20 million U.S. TV hours, per Nielsen. That benchmark usually serves as the EntStrategyGuy’s floor for a streaming hit on Netflix. None of these films enjoyed a hit-cementing single week of 20-plus million hours during their runs. Netflix’s two best films were true crime docs, Maternal Instinct (16.5 million hours) and The Crash (19.7 million), the best overall week for a film this summer. Great for most other streamers, but not necessarily what we’re used to seeing from Netflix. For an overly-dramatic comparison, Happy Gilmore 2 opened last summer to around 47 million hours (celebrity cameos, baby!). Zooming out, the picture looks even worse. In 2026, Netflix’s five biggest scripted summer films posted the lowest average (28.6 million hours) and median (28.8 million hours) eight-week viewership totals of the past four years. Now, it’s unrealistic and unfair to expect Netflix to deliver a _KPop Demon Hunters-_sized hit every year. But it’s also not ideal to see the size of their hits shrinking over the last few summers. Let’s quickly run through some of the notable summer misses. Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein’s perfectly fine romcom, Office Romance, fell off the charts after 20 million hours in its first two weeks. Top films usually last for four-plus weeks. Starry titles ideally don’t decay that fast either. Homegrown star Millie Bobby Brown couldn’t prevent the snappy Enola Holmes franchise from diminishing returns. At 14.3 million U.S. hours, the third film posted roughly half of what the first two films did in their first two weeks. What’s on Netflix calculated that per-day global views were down nearly 60% from the second movie. The Whisper Man did okay with more than 36 million hours over its first four weeks. But I expected a little more juice from a film featuring Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, and Adam Scott. Kevin Hart’s Ladies First collected just 11.2 million hours total across two weeks. That’s a big miss for one of Netflix’s go-to stars. Plopping into the same bucket are Sunny Sandler’s Don’t Say Good Luck (10.3 million in two weeks) and John Cena’s Little Brother (17.5 million). Meanwhile, English-language originals Color Book (June 19), In the Hand of Dante (June 24) and Heartstopper Forever (July 17) never sniffed Nielsen’s Top 10 at all, despite needing only 2 to 5 million hours to land in the top ten most weeks. (By my count, eleven English-language scripted original films released between May and August did chart). It’s only fair to mention that Swapped (1-May) posted nearly 42 million U.S. hours over five weeks (the longest Netflix original run this summer) and is currently their eighth most-watched English-language film ever worldwide. Remarkably Bright Creatures (37 million, 4 weeks) and Voicemails for Isabelle (27 million, 4 weeks) weren’t bombs either. Still, overall, I think it’s fair to say this was a quieter summer season than we’re used to seeing from the market-leader. You might not realize that given the language commonly used in public analysis. The Twist Despite the starkly black-and-white tone of the coverage, here’s the twist: when many box office bombs arrive on streaming, their viewership looks a whole lot like many of Netflix’s supposedly successful summer releases. Hmm, where have we heard that one before? Masters of the Universe topped out at $65 million stateside against a $170 million budget_._ I’ll admit, Skeletor ripping sleeveless curls as a gym bro and bodyslamming Adam’s co-workers was funny. But, much to the chagrin of my bank account, my laughter doesn’t launch franchises. Yet the He-Man reboot opened to 19.6 million hours (from a Wednesday five-day opening instead of just one weekend), on par with Hoppers on Disney+ (19.4 million). It put up nearly 47 million hours over its first six weeks, bigger than all of Netflix’s summer releases. Pretty darn healthy and likely to land among the 25 most-watched movies on streaming this year. Sticking with Amazon, The Sheep Detectives just barely broke even at the box office with $133 million worldwide (and only $66 million domestic). I never expected cloven-hooved, cud-chewing mammals to be able to bring me to tears. Yet that’s exactly how I found myself at the end of this surprisingly affecting movie (#NoShame). It was likely the unexpected quality in a family-friendly film that powered its streaming over-performance. Sheep Detectives delivered a solid run for Prime video netting 26.2 million hours! How about franchise IP? Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu had the lowest opening ($81 million) and lowest-grossing Disney-era live-action Star Wars film ($178 million domestic). One day before release, its Heat score (19.8%)—audiences who list their interest as a 7/7—fell behind blockbusters Wicked (21%), Superman (23%), Fantastic Four: First Steps (23%), Michael (23%), Toy Story 5 (26%) and Avatar: Fire and Ash (27%), according to Greenlight Analytics. The urgent enthusiasm just wasn’t there. On streaming, Mando opened to weeks of 12.1 million, 6.1 million and 2.7 million hours (21 million total) over its first three frames. Not the numbers Lucasfilm was hoping for nor the numbers of a streaming hit. But they’re in the same vicinity as some Netflix summer releases with $345 million at the global box office to offset a smidgen of the pain. Final Thoughts So why oh why does this nuance gap exist? Four key reasons: Data Literacy: A “$100 million opening” just makes sense. After decades of box office reporting, even casual movie fans are well-versed in the benchmarks of hits and home runs. There’s an immediate shorthand. But “16.5 million” hours doesn’t land nearly as cleanly. Despite leaps of progress, the streaming ratings era is still in its infancy compared to theatrical. The EntStrategyGuy and I met thanks to a late 2010s group chat of data nerds hungry to find a shred of certainty in nebulous streaming performance. I’m not surprised to see “No. 1 on Netflix” still getting misconstrued out in the wild. Timing: By Friday morning, we have the box office’s Thursday night previews totaled, allowing us to better project the weekend’s expectations. From there, ticket sales are reported daily. By Sunday, the film’s fate is usually finalized, at least in terms of public perception. In streaming, Nielsen recently improved its delay to…two weeks. The medium isn’t forced to contend with instant gratification as harshly. Financials: Theatrical film budgets are a mere Google away. Profit and loss is calculated in the cold and unforgiving naked light of day for all to see. But finding the vast majority of streaming exclusive movie budgets requires the forensic investigation skills of a Criminal Minds detective. Also, it’s very difficult to calculate how much revenue/value a straight-to-streaming films provides a streamer. This is why there are so few stories about streaming original movies “losing X amount of money”. On top of that, marketing budgets are far greater for theatrical movies than streaming exclusive movies, which leads to earlier and better awareness. This then translates to a wider pool of potential interest. Narrative Control: Netflix is the only major streaming service to publish weekly first-hand viewership data and annual engagement reports. Naturally, some headlines borrow their first-hand framing**.** Other streamers benefit from their comparative lack of transparency. They may occasionally announce vague performance platitudes such as Apple TV’s Mayday becoming its “biggest film debut on the platform to date over its first 18 days,” and that it ranked No. 1 with left-handed viewers in its first weekend. (Fine, I made up that second one). But, for the most part, they keep first-hand viewership shrouded in mystery to avoid bad press. Especially for outlets that demand multiple articles per day from their writers, it’s an easy (and understandable) way for some reporters to hit their daily article quota by just repeating what the streamers have told them. TL:DR version: Streaming-exclusive movies are asked to do different things than theatrical movies, but that doesn’t mean they should escape judgment. Both still need to draw enough eyeballs to justify their cost within the proper performance contexts. The more cleanly we can inject a little nuance into streaming analysis, the better we’ll understand the audience and content trends that drive this industry. And that’s what all of this is really about: knowing what audiences actually want! Brandon Katz is the Director of Insights & Content Strategy at Greenlight Analytics where he focuses on evaluating the ever-fluid media landscape to unearth understanding, opportunity and value. Greenlight Analytics is the entertainment intelligence consulting company redefining how Hollywood finds, understands, and activates audiences. Prior to joining Greenlight Analytics, he served as the senior entertainment industry strategist at Parrot Analytics, and as a full-time entertainment industry reporter covering the Xs and Os of Hollywood, most notably with TheWrap and the Observer.

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Oct 9 • 3:32 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
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Preview: Sporting KC hosts Portland Timbers on Saturday at Sporting Park as club celebrates Latino Heritage

Sporting Kansas City vs. Portland Timbers 2026 MLS Regular Season | Game 28 Saturday, Oct. 10 | 7:30 p.m. CT (7:40 kickoff) Sporting Park | Kansas City, Kansas Watch: Apple TV | Pub Partners Listen: 810 AM | 1340 AM | SKC App More: Know Before You Go | 5

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Oct 9 • 3:00 PM EDT • Sports • sportingkc.com
Could a “blue wave” reshape Wisconsin politics?

With Election Day approaching, Wisconsin Democrats are eyeing something they have not had in nearly two decades: control of the governor’s office, state

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Oct 9 • 2:45 PM EDT • Politics • wtmj.com
Scientists Uncover Two Hidden Forms of Disorder in Next-Generation Semiconductors

A study of twisted two-dimensional semiconductors reveals how subtle material disorder can emerge at different spatial scales. Two distinct forms of hidden disorder may influence how ultrathin semiconductors emit light. One extends across relatively large areas of the material, while the other is concentrated around tiny defects. A new theoretical approach offers a way to

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Oct 9 • 2:20 PM EDT • Science • scitechdaily.com
Ruto versus experts: Questions as President mocks science on El Niño threat

Ruto questioned the shifting timelines for the heavy rains associated with the El Niño event.

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Oct 9 • 1:40 PM EDT • Science • nation.africa
Stone Mountain Village opens entertainment district - The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779

Stone Mountain Village promises on its website, “Whether you’re here for a few hours or an entire weekend, Stone Mountain

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Oct 9 • 1:34 PM EDT • Entertainment • thechampionnewspaper.com
NC’s State Health Plan sues Atrium, saying it can’t set plan members’ copays

The plan says it may not be able to pay its bills by January and is counting on its new tiered network to save $135 million.

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Oct 9 • 1:20 PM EDT • Health • newsobserver.com
Expert Game Picks: Raiders or Patriots?

Take a look at who the experts are picking to win Sunday's game.

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Oct 9 • 12:30 PM EDT • Health • raiders.com
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A House Candidate Says She Was Raped While Campaigning. It’s a Horrific Account—and an Urgent One.

Bernadette Greene-Placentia says she has lived through an experience that women everywhere have to fear.

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Oct 9 • 12:15 PM EDT • Politics • slate.com
Florida ‘ghost’ candidate scandal haunts FPL in merger talks with Dominion

José Javier Rodríguez, running for Florida attorney general, calls for documents to be made public.

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Oct 9 • 12:10 PM EDT • Politics • miamiherald.com
Getting Open: Retired Bear Kyle Long Advocates for Mental Health

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Oct 9 • 12:10 PM EDT • Health • vikings.com
Ring of Famer Tom Nalen, former Broncos PR executive Jim Saccomano elected to Colorado Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2027

A Broncos Ring of Famer and a longtime team executive have both earned a statewide honor.

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Oct 9 • 11:16 AM EDT • Sports • denverbroncos.com
Commentary: Not even Tom Cruise could save ‘Digger’

Continuing a concerning trend for Warner Bros. in 2026, its latest release is buried in a financial hole no film can escape. Alejandro González Iñárritu’s "Digger" arrived over the weekend

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Oct 9 • 11:04 AM EDT • Entertainment • recorderonline.com
Crypto billionaire seeking to reshape politics runs against zeitgeist — and donates to Sherrod Brown

“I’ve had a lot of conversations with him," Chris Larsen says of Brown, a candidate for U.S. Senate in Ohio. "He is not anti-crypto.”

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Oct 9 • 11:04 AM EDT • Politics • crainscleveland.com
Confirmed: Barcelona breakthrough academy talent renews until 2030

FC Barcelona’s plans for the present and future are taking shape, with the club officially confirming the renewal of one of its most promising young players, Xavi Espart.The Catalan club announced t...

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Oct 9 • 10:56 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Maza Escapes Serious Injury But Remains Doubtful For Mainz

Algeria's rising playmaker avoided long-term damage after an international injury scare, but lingering ankle pain forces a late fitness test ahead of Leverkusen’s crucial trip to Mainz.

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Oct 9 • 10:27 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jolly, Nixon make pitch to Black voters in Miami Gardens ahead of elections

David Jolly and Angie Nixon pitched economic opportunity and civil rights to Black voters at U.S. Rep. Federica Wilson’s annual Fireside chat.

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Oct 9 • 10:19 AM EDT • Politics • miamiherald.com
Local health insurance agent has Visalia covered - The Sun-Gazette Newspaper

Insurance agent Teresa Navarro celebrates her new Visalia office, where she plans to help people find healthcare plans amid increasing

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Oct 9 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • thesungazette.com
As Heat adjustment process continues for Giannis, the preseason results have been encouraging

The preseason results have been encouraging, but Giannis Antetokounmpo says he’s still finding his footing with the Heat.

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Oct 9 • 9:32 AM EDT • Sports • miamiherald.com
Event aims to connect small business with government, defense contracts

The government and defense contracting forum in Rochester offers small businesses connections with buyers like Lockheed Martin and Micron Technology.

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Oct 9 • 9:31 AM EDT • Business • rbj.net
Hard Pressed: Alaska Journalists Rewrite the Rules of Survival

The revival of the Anchorage Press as a weekly newspaper defies an industry-wide tide of media outlets going online or out of business.

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Oct 9 • 9:30 AM EDT • Business • akbizmag.com
Missing chatbot records leave doctors struggling to trace harm from AI health advice

As more people turn to AI chatbots for quick, 24/7 medical advice, a new perspective paper co-authored by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, explores the risks of this practice ...

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Oct 9 • 9:20 AM EDT • Health • medicalxpress.com
Jones, Thompson spar over Social Security, political money in last scheduled debate

The 4th Congressional District candidate forum was a more confrontational showdown than their debate just one day earlier.

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Oct 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • sacbee.com
From 'Animals' to 'Disclosure Day,' 10 movies to stream right now

Love movies? Live for TV? USA TODAY's Watch Party newsletter has all the best recommendations, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now and be one of the cool kids.

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Oct 9 • 6:15 AM EDT • Entertainment • thenewstribune.com
Mental health listening tour brings focus to Cape Cod's challenges

State Health and Human Services Secretary Kiame Mahaniah visited Cape Cod to hear about mental health and wellness.

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Oct 9 • 6:04 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Health and Human Services Secretary Mahaniah visits Sharing Kindness

Massachusetts Health and Human Services Secretary Kiame Mahaniah visited Sharing Kindness in Harwich on his statewide tour.

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Oct 9 • 6:04 AM EDT • Health • capecodtimes.com
World Mental Health Day: a Miami film can help us see through someone else’s eyes

I made the film while studying at Miami Dade College. Choosing to write a film about myself was one of the most vulnerable things I had ever done. | Opinion

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Oct 9 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • miamiherald.com
Why the fight over the Chesapeake’s most political fish is coming to a head

Conservationists say plummeting osprey reproduction is a warning to restrict the bay’s industrial menhaden fishery

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Oct 9 • 5:30 AM EDT • Politics • thebanner.com
Miami billionaire Ken Griffin adds $25 million to a South Florida hospital gift

The institute named for him is set to open in 2029

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Oct 9 • 5:20 AM EDT • Health • miamiherald.com
Richland County mental health board taps new executive director

Richland County's public mental health and addiction recovery services will soon have a new leader, with Aubrie Hall taking over as executive director of the Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board on Nov. 2.

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Oct 9 • 5:12 AM EDT • Health • centredaily.com
‘Rocky Horror’ is a 50-year tradition of mess and chaos. This NOLA theatre does it anyway.

The theater has been hosting live screenings since before Katrina and it’s become a rite of passage for many in New Orleans, especially in the queer community. “Sometimes it just looks like a hurricane of popcorn and rice and toilet paper came through the plac. You blow it all to the front, sweep it up and move on to the next day.”

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Oct 9 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • nola.com
Japan sees record number of workers’ compensation approvals for mental health in fiscal 2025

The figure, published in this year’s white paper on measures to prevent karōshi, marked a record high for the seventh consecutive year.

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Oct 9 • 4:54 AM EDT • Health • japantimes.co.jp
Huawei Mate 90 series wallpapers are now up for download

Huawei Mate 90 series has launched with five models and a bunch of new wallpapers, which are now available for download. These images come in QHD+ (Quad High Definition Plus) resolution, offering a stunning vibe to the home screen. Mate 90 series debuted last week as a new performance flagship line. Like every Huawei phone, […]

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Oct 8 • 11:53 PM EDT • Technology • huaweicentral.com
Scientists create new statewide surface geologic map of Nebraska

A new academic paper by Paul Hanson and Matthew Joeckel of the Conservation and Survey Division in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's School of Natural Resources contains a brief phrase—"new linework"—that ...

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Oct 8 • 11:40 PM EDT • Science • phys.org
Attorney general candidates trade blows in fiery NY1 debate

Letitia James accused Republican Saritha Komatireddy of being a puppet for President Trump, while defending her comments on the Cornell rape case.

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Oct 8 • 9:59 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Attorney general candidates trade blows in fiery NY1 debate

Letitia James accused Republican Saritha Komatireddy of being a puppet for President Trump, while defending her comments on the Cornell rape case.

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Oct 8 • 9:59 PM EDT • Politics • ny1.com
Arizona candidate says she was raped while posting campaign signs: ‘maybe I was targeted’
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Oct 8 • 8:41 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Business owners weigh in as Kansas City police chief search opens to public input

The Kansas City Public Safety Coalition is collecting public input to help shape the search for the city’s next police chief.

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Oct 8 • 6:20 PM EDT • Business • kctv5.com
The midterm maps changed–so could Black political power

New congressional maps in nine states could reshape Black voters’ ability to elect preferred candidates, raising concerns about diluted political influence in s...

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Oct 8 • 6:15 PM EDT • Politics • afro.com
Trump bucks and the politics of mailing checks

The checks started going out last week, nearly one million of them, and mostly to battleground states. With a return address for the U.S. Treasury and a letter enclosed signed by President Donald Trump, these one-time checks for $500 were ostensibly government rebates for Obamacare enrollees who overpaid. In the accompanying letter, however, Trump attacks his predecessor and talks about his record in office on an important issue he’s not polling well on, which makes it seem more like the most expensive political mailer in U.S. history. The average piece of direct mail costs between 30 cents and $3, according to Mail Processing Associates, a print, mail, and fulfillment company. At $500 a pop plus roughly 50 cents each to issue the paper check, the cost of Trump’s healthcare mailer sent to more than 950,000 enrollees comes in at more than $475 million. Trump’s midterm healthcare message “For years, the Biden Administration overcharged you to fund the operation of HealthCare dot gov,” Trump wrote in the letter. “That money belongs to hard-working Americans, not the Government, and now, I am returning it to you!” In the letter, Trump makes false and misleading claims about his administration’s record on healthcare costs, an issue Democrats have a 20 point advantage on over Republicans, according to a recent poll from KFF, a nonpartisan health policy think tank. Trump touts his administration’s TrumpRX program, which he claims is “delivering massive discounts.” However, new research from KFF found that of a selection of drugs available on the TrumpRX platform, just five were the lowest price, while 13 were the highest price. Trump also falsely claims in the letter that he’s fighting to lower healthcare costs. In reality, average monthly premium payment costs for enrollees rose 58% under Trump while marketplace sign-ups declined 5%, per KFF. Under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, it’s estimated 10 million more Americans will be uninsured by 2034. You get a check and you get a check and you get a check Trump’s long promised cash outs to his fans, from his days as a casino operator and gameshow host to his presidency. During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the first Trump administration made the unprecedented move to put Trump’s name on checks that went out under the CARES Act (notably the $500 refund checks this time around don’t feature Trump’s name). Ever since, Trump’s been chasing that high. In his second term, Trump’s promised more stimulus that never arrived, like refund checks from DOGE cuts and tariffs, while he said at his party’s convention last month that he’d give out $5,000 checks to everyone if Republicans win in November. In reality, DOGE overstated its cost cutting and Trump’s government actually now spends more than former President Joe Biden’s, while Trump’s tariffs actually grew the trade deficit. His proposal for $5,000 checks would add about $1.2 trillion to the national debt. The problem is there’s no money to give. These $500 checks — plus $90 Medicare rebate checks also going out as well as $250 deposited this week in some Trump Accounts for kids courtesy Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell and his wife Susan — represent the closest Trump’s going to get to making good on his promise to deliver cash fast. And the checks seem especially targeted. Though the $500 checks went out to enrollees in one of 30 states that use the federal HealthCare dot gov marketplace, a Reuters review found 71% of the payments, or $339 million, went to enrollees in 13 states that have the most competitive elections for governor and U.S. Senate. Most Americans don’t buy it Could Trump bucks sway the election? An Economist-YouGov poll found 57% of U.S. adults doubt Trump will deliver on his promise for $5,000 checks, compared to 21% who do. “I’m waiting on my DOGE check and I’m still waiting on my tariff check,” one 2024 Trump voter who’s since turned on him told a recent focus group. “It felt like kind of trying to buy people’s votes, which honestly felt like in elementary when the class president was like, hey we’re going to take you to the water park if you vote for me. It’s like, I don’t think it works like that.” But for voters in swing states who got a check, it could still matter. One survey published in 2022 found receiving a physically personalized check in the mail during the pandemic was associated with a much greater self-reported likelihood of voting for Trump in 2020, and those gains mainly came from out partisans. The issue for Trump comes if these checks are mostly going to Obamacare enrollees whose premiums have gone up by more than just $500 since he took office and who view the money as something like a bribe before the election rather than an actual long-term solution to lowering household costs. Spending $500.50 per mailer would be absurd as a normal campaign expenditure, but since Trump’s checks and letter are a government rebate, his campaign and super PAC didn’t have to spend a dime and he got out his message regardless. If enough voters in key states are swayed by the one-time payment, it could prove to be the best $0 the Trump campaign spent. 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Northwest Biotherapeutics and the UK National Health Service Blood and Transplant Announce Collaboration to Support DCVax®-L Production

/PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Biotherapeutics (OTCQB:NWBO) (the "Company" or "NWBio"), a biotechnology company developing DCVax® personalized immune therapies for...

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Oct 8 • 4:53 PM EDT • Health • prnewswire.com
New hot dog restaurant opens in iconic SLO spot. It forgot one thing: a health permit

The restaurant had to pay a penalty after it launched without a valid health permit and inspection last week, the county health department confirmed.

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Oct 8 • 4:34 PM EDT • Health • sanluisobispo.com
20,000-pound mosasaurs ambushed prey with sneak attacks

T. rex ruled the land. These Cretaceous Era apex predators had the sea.

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Oct 8 • 4:30 PM EDT • Science • popsci.com
Kraft Sports + Entertainment Unveils New JetBlue Loft at Gillette Stadium

15,000 square feet of premium hospitality space will become the new home of the Patriots Tailgate Party presented by Bud Light and a year-round private event destination.

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Oct 8 • 4:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • patriots.com
Kraft Sports + Entertainment Unveils New JetBlue Loft at Gillette Stadium

15,000 square feet of premium hospitality space will become the new home of the Patriots Tailgate Party presented by Bud Light and a year-round private event destination.

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Oct 8 • 4:00 PM EDT • Sports • patriots.com
NASA Announces Bold Science Initiatives for America’s Golden Age Summit

NASA is launching two new science and technology initiatives to deepen scientific understanding and accelerate the innovation that will shape America’s future

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Oct 8 • 3:40 PM EDT • Science • nasa.gov
City council debates higher taxes on big corporations, expanding small business exemptions

The proposal could exempt 18,000 small businesses from city taxes while generating millions in new revenue, but critics warn it could drive companies away.

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Oct 8 • 3:36 PM EDT • Business • katu.com
Presbyterian College alumna Liz Wolverton ’96 to deliver 2026-27 Vance Lecture on Nov. 9

Learn how business ethics shape leadership with Liz Wolverton at the Vance Lecture on Nov. 9 at Presbyterian College.

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Oct 8 • 3:17 PM EDT • Business • presby.edu
Here’s a ranking of Modesto actor Timothy Olyphant’s best TV shows. Do you agree?

Take our poll at the end of the story to add your voice to the list.

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Oct 8 • 2:46 PM EDT • Entertainment • modbee.com
Tepper Sports & Entertainment Selects Longhorn Lockers for Carolina Panthers Locker Room Project

Custom locker installation is part of the ongoing Bank of America Stadium transformation

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Oct 8 • 2:27 PM EDT • Sports • panthers.com
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Tepper Sports & Entertainment Selects Longhorn Lockers for Carolina Panthers Locker Room Project

Custom locker installation is part of the ongoing Bank of America Stadium transformation

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Bert Nash panel to discuss how food, finances and physical health affect wellness

Panelists will discuss how physical health, financial well-being and food security shape overall wellness at an upcoming event hosted by Bert Nash.

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Oct 8 • 2:14 PM EDT • Health • lawrencekstimes.com
Fundamental Brings Nexus to LA Galaxy and L.A. Live Through New Official Partnership with AEG

Fundamental's NEXUS model joins two of Southern California's most iconic sports and entertainment properties, bringing predictive technology to the business of sports and live entertainment LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8, 2026 -- Fundamental, an AI company whose Large Tabular Model (“LTM”), NEXUS is reimagining enterprise decision-making, and AEG, the world’s leading

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Oct 8 • 1:54 PM EDT • Entertainment • lagalaxy.com
New Gehry concert hall takes shape in downtown Los Angeles

A pet project of architect Frank Gehry, a smaller concert hall to complement his legendary Walt Disney Concert Hall, is taking shape in downtown Los Angeles for an opening next

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Oct 8 • 1:27 PM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com
Sun Belt Week 6 Top Matchups

The midway point of the season has arrived, and the Sun Belt Conference race is beginning to shape up. With that in mind, some big matchups can play a pivotal role as the season progresses. Games will feature teams looking to stay atop the conference or looking to pick up important conference wins to stay …

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Oct 8 • 1:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Five Things presented by Compass Minerals: Sporting back at home to take on Portland

Sporting Kansas City returns home following a two-game road swing this weekend when the team hosts the Portland Timbers at Sporting Park on Saturday night. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT and will be available to stream on Apple TV, while the game will also be broadcast locally on

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Oct 8 • 12:52 PM EDT • Sports • sportingkc.com
How political upheaval and the pandemic shaped UK mental health

Major societal events such as the Brexit referendum and COVID-19 lockdowns have contributed to a lasting deterioration in mental health in the U.K., a study led by University College London (UCL) researchers ...

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Oct 8 • 12:40 PM EDT • Health • medicalxpress.com
Aging Untold: Knowing your family health history matters more than you may think

On this episode of Aging Untold, we explore how family health history can help doctors spot medical risks early and shape a more personalized path for your care. Plus, find out how creating an “anti-bucket list” can help you let go of guilt, grudges and obligations as you age.

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Oct 8 • 12:39 PM EDT • Health • wdbj7.com
Aging Untold: Knowing your family health history matters more than you may think

On this episode of Aging Untold, we explore how family health history can help doctors spot medical risks early and shape a more personalized path for your care. Plus, find out how creating an “anti-bucket list” can help you let go of guilt, grudges and obligations as you age.

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Oct 8 • 12:39 PM EDT • Health • kttc.com
What Eastern Wake school board candidates say they’ll do if they’re elected

School board candidates Bonnie Greaves, Sebrina Pierce and Jasmine Zavala talk about their priorities if elected.

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Oct 8 • 12:04 PM EDT • Politics • newsobserver.com
Trump admin bars Microsoft and other tech companies from seeking permanent residency for foreign workers

he Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from seeking permanent residency for foreign workers hired through the H-1B visa program, accusing it of taking advantage of the process so that it could replace American citizens with cheaper labor from abroad.

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Oct 8 • 11:47 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Mars’ ‘oddest cloud’ may be even more unusual than scientists thought

The cloud is 1,800 km long, nearly twice the length of the UK, and appears every spring and summer in Mars' southern hemisphere during the Martian dusty season.

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Oct 8 • 10:22 AM EDT • Science • myleaderpaper.com
Apple's Cheapest 16-Inch MacBook Pro Just Got a Massive $563 Discount on Amazon

Apple's entry-level 16-inch MacBook Pro has received a massive discount today on Amazon, coming in at $563 off its new price. This is the 18-Core M5 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro with 24GB RAM and a 1TB SSD, available for $2,436.53, down from $2,999.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

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Oct 8 • 10:19 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Talarico earns major Texas newspaper backing over Paxton in US Senate race

Democrat James Talarico earned the backing of a major Texas newspaper, adding momentum to his U.S. Senate battle against Republican Ken Paxton.

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Oct 8 • 9:15 AM EDT • Politics • elpasotimes.com
Student baking business exists for more than sugar

Caption: Baker Robert Smith, Badalamenti, and volunteer Samara Williams. The Collegian | Matthew Tolbert For senior Abriana Badalamenti, a lifelong care for people with special needs has blossomed into a baking business. Special Creations, a business in Career Services’ Kehoe entrepreneurship fellowship, provides baked goods for Penny’s coffee shop in Kirn Residence. Badalamenti bakes in...

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Oct 8 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • hillsdalecollegian.com
Knowing your family health history matters more than you may think

Your family health history can help doctors spot medical risks early and shape a more personalized path for your care.

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Oct 8 • 8:50 AM EDT • Health • foxcarolina.com
Knowing your family health history matters more than you may think

Your family health history can help doctors spot medical risks early and shape a more personalized path for your care.

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Oct 8 • 8:50 AM EDT • Health • kfyrtv.com
Knowing your family health history matters more than you may think

Your family health history can help doctors spot medical risks early and shape a more personalized path for your care.

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Oct 8 • 8:50 AM EDT • Health • wafb.com
Knowing your family health history matters more than you may think

Your family health history can help doctors spot medical risks early and shape a more personalized path for your care.

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Oct 8 • 8:50 AM EDT • Health • kjct8.com
Sandwiches to socialism: How a DSA chapter in Austin is building political power

The Democratic Socialists of America has seen its membership more than double to 126,000 over the past two years.

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Oct 8 • 8:24 AM EDT • Politics • newsday.com
Fucoidan research surpasses 5000 papers as Marinova targets gut health, immunity and men's urinary health

With 550+ studies published in 2025 alone, Marinova is positioning its FDA GRAS and EU Novel Foods-authorised Maritech organic fucoidan for formulators targeting the prebiotic, healthy ageing and prostate health categories

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Oct 8 • 8:03 AM EDT • Health • nutraceuticalbusinessreview.com
West Baton Rouge Parish Health Clinic hosts free health screening fair

West Baton Rouge Parish Health Clinic hosts free health screening fair

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Oct 8 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • wbrz.com
Taylorville Memorial Hospital’s Community Health Survey Open

Taylorville Memorial Hospital is collecting responses for its triennial Community Health Survey and encourages community members to participate. Those living in Christian County and Nokomis are welcome to complete the questionnaire. It’s available through the end of October and in both paper and online formats. […]

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Oct 8 • 7:30 AM EDT • Health • taylorvilledailynews.com
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PepsiCo to cut costs as weak N.America business hurts core profit forecast

Oct 8 (Reuters) - PepsiCo cut its annual core profit forecast on Thursday and said it would pursue additional cost cuts, warning that efforts to revive growth and profitability in its crucial North American business were taking longer than expected.

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Oct 8 • 6:08 AM EDT • Business • kansascity.com
Republican megadonors dominate 2026 midterm election as crypto and AI money surges, CNBC analysis finds

Fourteen of the 20 biggest donor groups CNBC analyzed are Republican-aligned as crypto, AI and betting money reshapes 2026 midterm spending.

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Oct 8 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnbc.com
Idaho deserves a competent lawyer and politician for attorney general

An attorney general can have personal views on political issues but cannot ethically inject them into legal advice or court. | Opinion

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Oct 8 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • idahostatesman.com
At 81, he’s the most-cited nutrition expert. Here’s what he eats in a day.

Walter Willett’s research has changed the way Americans eat, revealing how diet and other lifestyle choices can shape your risk of chronic illnesses.

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Oct 8 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Philips Oral Healthcare establishes Global Clinical Advisory Board to help shape the future of oral care through scientific and clinical insight

Philips Sonicare establishes a Global Clinical Advisory Board of dental experts to provide scientific, clinical and strategic guidance.

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Oct 8 • 4:00 AM EDT • Health • philips.com
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At Anvil City Science Academy, learning goes analog

In Rachel Ventress’ writing class on September 23 at Anvil City Science Academy, middle schoolers pulled papers out of binders and pencils out of cases, along with their thick assignment packets.

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Oct 8 • 3:01 AM EDT • Science • nomenugget.com
Coca-Cola distributor sees growth after expansion

Draper, Utah-based Swire Coca-Cola USA is continuing to grow steadily almost a year after expanding its Spokane Valley facility.

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Oct 8 • 3:00 AM EDT • Business • spokanejournal.com
Better health begins with being heard

Orange County community leaders and advocates are helping shape UC Irvine research around the women’s health issues that matter most.

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Oct 8 • 12:45 AM EDT • Health • news.uci.edu
Scientists report world’s first working nuclear clocks

In two papers in Nature, scientists from Europe and China have now reported the world’s first working nuclear clocks. While teams from Beijing and Shanghai embedded thorium-229 nuclei in calcium fluoride crystals and fired an ultraviolet laser at them, the effort from Austria, the Czech Republic, and Germany realised a similar nuclear clock and used it to look for dark matter.

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Oct 7 • 9:30 PM EDT • Science • thehindu.com
Should Diseases Be Renamed When Science Advances?

Changes in scientific understanding are prompting renewed scrutiny of disease names and their effects on how patients, clinicians, and researchers view conditions.

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Oct 7 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • medscape.com
What Are We Missing About Student Mental Health?

Harvard’s Alexis Redding discusses how the entire college experience shapes student well-being and what it takes to build a culture of care.

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Oct 7 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • insidehighered.com
After October 7: new faces, changing maps

Al Majalla examines this changed landscape—from Israel's domestic political scene to its external ambitions, where it occupies large swathes of new territory in the West Bank, Lebanon and Syria

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Oct 7 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • en.majalla.com
Rosenthal: The Baez Deal Made Detroit Gun-Shy, Not Cheap

Ken Rosenthal named the one Tigers contract he says still shapes how Detroit spends. #Tigers

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Oct 7 • 8:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jaguars Wednesday: “This is a Business Trip …”

Head Coach Liam Coen spoke to the media at the Miller Electric Center Wednesday as the AFC South-leading Jaguars prepare to play back-to-back games in London, including Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Oct 7 • 7:19 PM EDT • Business • jaguars.com
International robot/human fight promoter ordered to cease in California

A company that stages human-versus-robot fights is still advertising a San Francisco event this week despite receiving a cease-and-desist order from California regulators over a recent match between a humanoid robot and a social media influencer.

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Oct 7 • 6:38 PM EDT • Entertainment • bradenton.com