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Pope hope, that’s entertainment, and getting ahead in the CIA

Happy Friday friends, I want to start by just breathing for all of us a big long collective sigh of relief at the news this week that the pope’s doctors have basically blown the all clear for Leo’s health. Going from knowing nothing to him declaring to the world he needed surgery, to a cancer diagnosis, to bouncing out of the hospital in barely even days, to ringing the bell in less than two weeks is whiplash inducing. But in the best possible way. We are living in a world in which the Roman pontiff, by dint of history, biography and circumstance, is once more at the epicenter of global affairs. Not just conversations about religion, or Christian and post-Christian values, but the bleeding edge of the most pressing issues of human affairs. Think I am exaggerating a touch? Consider the images of the crowds who greeted Leo in Paris just weeks ago, and juxtapose them with the absolute photo negative scenes unfolding there recently. Ask yourself how many world leaders are talking about AI right now and directly citing the pope as they do so. Try to name a country who has had as many top-ranked diplomats in and out of both Russia and Ukraine in the last three years as the Vatican has in the last three months. It has been fascinating to watch Leo XIV emerge as not just a kind of pop culture reference point or totem to be cited (Francis was often name-checked this way) but as a kinetic force in global conversation. Given the state of things, we need global figures of gravitas and values, even better if they have real wisdom behind what they are saying. So news of Leo’s illness was, it seemed to me, a tremor with potentially Richter Scale implications. That not only has the worst not come to pass but instead we’ve had the best of outcomes announced is something to really be grateful for. Humanity, it seems to me, is entering one of its irregular but cyclical phases where the pace of change — technological, social, and geopolitical — outstrips the ability of previously settled norms and received wisdom to cope. Such periods – and I think the first decades of the last century were a similar such time – throw into question the viability of all kinds of institutions. And many of ours have been straining to breaking point for a few years now. The papacy has the power and the potential to be a steadying pole in all of this. That’s my hope, anyway. It’s a lot to freight the office with, though it is arguably its ultimate purpose from its founding, to be a steadying rock on which all that matters can be anchored. It’s also, of course, an intolerable weight of responsibility to place on a single man. But I am encouraged to have hope in – and for – Leo. The apostle whom he succeeds, after all, was famously unequal to some moments, failed some tests of faith, and resiled from taking the road which led ultimately to the circus on Vatican hill. Human frailty and limitations, of health, of character, of temper, can open us to Christ, whose strength is greatest in our weakness, so St. Paul learned. That gives me hope, and I am sure it consoles Leo, too. And so I will continue to pray for him. Because we need apostles of rock right now. Here’s the news. Subscribe The News The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued yesterday a new document “Venite ad me: Considerations on the Transmission of the Faith in an Epochal Change.” It’s not a short document, and it is at pains to stress this isn’t a doctrinal note from the dicastery, either. Rather, it brings together reflections on an important issue from the Church around the world. Some of it I actually found really rather powerful. It is, however, 25,000, which is a lot for a busy reader to get through on a weekday. So, you can read our busy reader’s summary right here. — News broke yesterday of an Oct. 22 meeting of U.S. bishops with President Donald Trump. The meeting was organized by an official at the Heritage Foundation, according to several sources close to the meeting. Video of several U.S. bishops praying in the Oval Office over President Trump was posted on social media Thursday afternoon, first by White House Communications Advisor Margo Martin, and then by the official twitter.com account of the Archdiocese of Denver. The meeting has drawn sharp criticism because of its proximity to the upcoming midterm Congressional elections, in which Democrats are widely expected to win control of the House of Representatives, while control of the Senate remains closely contested. Sources close to the bishops’ conference told The Pillar that some USCCB senior officials were surprised by the existence of the meeting when video of it first emerged online. And a source close to conference president Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City told The Pillar that the archbishop was “deeply frustrated” by the occasion of the meeting. An official conference spokesperson told The Pillar that the meeting was “not organized with or by the USCCB” and was “not affiliated with the conference.” You can read the whole story here. — The next National Eucharistic Congress will be held in Indianapolis in 2029, a return to the city that hosted the last gathering in 2024. You read it here first. By here, I don’t mean this newsletter, I mean at The Pillar. We broke the story this week. It’s a big deal, in as much as the last congress was a roaring success and the next installment has the potential to be a real focal point for evangelizing efforts in the coming years. Read all about it here. — As Pope Leo prepares for the longest trip of his pontificate, Church leaders in Uruguay say the pontiff will encounter a highly secularized culture, in a country with a very different Catholic history than many of its South American neighbors. The nation has not had a papal visit since 1988, and leaders who spoke with The Pillar say it has a dire need for evangelization, even amid the prospect of a small revival in faith. This is real reporting on the Church in the country, and frankly a story you simply are not going to be able to read anywhere else. Read the whole thing. — The Archdiocese of Detroit announced this week a plan that would see the vast majority of its parish priests reassigned next summer, amid a restructuring process expected to dramatically shrink the number of parishes in the archdiocese. Archbishop Edward Weisenburger said this week that the plan “asks much of our priests,” but is a “sacrifice they are making as brothers of one, unified presbyterate.” The thing is, as JD pointed out in an analysis yesterday, pastors of parishes have a legal right to stability in office, so the only way this kind of wholesale reassignment goes ahead is if all of the archdiocesan clergy agree to resign. That creates its own kind of legal issues, though, and re-raises longstanding questions about the effectiveness of canonical due process protections for priests when dealing with coercive exercises in authority. Read the whole thing here. — More than three months after the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued its decree declaring the excommunication of the leadership of the Society of St. Pius X, questions remain about the full effects of the society’s schism. Specifically, the DDF’s July claim that marriages witnessed and confessions heard by SSPX priests are now invalid remains contested — and it emerged this week it appears that the Vatican’s own legal experts don’t agree. You can read my whole analysis of the situation and what it means here. All I would add is that the DDF’s undeveloped, some would say unsubstantiated, claim about the invalidity of some SSPX sacraments came in their July Explanatory Note on the schismatic consecrations by the society that month. It touches directly on both papal acts of governance — indeed it purports to nullify them — and the most intimate pastoral encounters possible in a parish setting. If there is one aspect of the Francis-era style of governance I would like the curia to finally cut out, root and branch, it would be these attempts to try to effect extraordinarily sensitive legislative acts via a note. — At least a dozen French bishops have spoken out following an eruption of violence on the country’s streets Oct. 17. Not surprisingly, they unanimously condemned the violence, but the length and content of their interventions varied significantly. Several sought to distinguish between the actions of rioters and what they suggested were the legitimate concerns of peaceful young protesters. Many also evoked Pope Leo XIV’s Sept. 25-28 visit to France, suggesting it offered a powerful counter-image to the scenes of looting and destruction. A number of bishops also stressed their solidarity with law enforcement officials who struggled to contain the disorder, as well as the owners of the roughly 3,000 damaged or looted businesses. What’s the background to the nationwide unrest that the French media calls “les violences du 17 octobre”? And what exactly are the bishops saying? Read all about it here. — A Polish bishop called for the firm defense of unborn children as well as compassion for their mothers this week, as the lower house of Poland’s parliament passed two bills seeking to liberalize the country’s abortion laws. The bill on decriminalizing assistance in an abortion passed by 217 votes to 213, while the abortion in cases of fetal abnormality bill passed by 233 to 203, thanks to the government’s majority in the lower house. Both bills will now move to the Polish Senate, the upper house of parliament, where the ruling coalition has a larger majority. The fetal abnormality bill is symbolically significant because if it became law, it would effectively overturn a 2020 ruling by Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal that a 1993 law permitting abortion for a severe and irreversible disability or a life-threatening incurable disease was unconstitutional. Read the whole story here. Subscribe **[The St. Paul Center App | Bible Study On-The-Go Read and understand the Bible with St. Paul Center’s new app! With today’s leading Catholic Scripture scholars as your guides, the St. Paul Center app empowers you to read the Bible](https://stpaulcenter.com/app?utm_source=pillar&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=applaunch)** from the heart of the Church. Download the app for free at either the Apple or the Google app stores. https://stpaulcenter.com/app That’s entertainment I have written before about my deep and sincere reservations about the celebrity exorcist subculture which has taken root in American Catholicism. And, because I am very ill at ease with the entire thing, I try to keep a weather eye on the phenomenon without being drawn into the kind of online back-and-forth which these figures sometimes generate. Earlier this week, JD noted that one such celebrity exorcist type, Fr. Chad Ripperger, has undertaken, on the request of his bishop, a year’s fast from interviews and public speaking. I’m sure that will be salutary for him, if for no other reason than that receiving with docility requests from one’s rightful ecclesiastical superiors always comes with graces. Then a second thing happened this week which caught my eye. Apparently, another fixture in the celebrity exorcist world, Fr. Carlos Martins, has initiated a lawsuit against two lay men — apparently associates of Rippenger, though I am unclear in what way, exactly — for allegedly defaming him and his ministry on a podcast. It seems the suit was initiated nearly a year ago and is now pending. At issue, I read, is that the two men described Martins on a podcast as “not who he says he is” with regard to his exorcism ministry and that he “doesn’t know what he’s talking about.” These statements Martins considers to be false and defamatory and, his suit claims, “directly affected the sale and reception of [his] The Exorcist Files book that was newly released at the time these episodes aired.” I don’t want to get too into the weeds of the details here, but a couple of things struck me about all this.

Oct 23 • 9:10 AM EDT • Entertainment • pillarcatholic.com

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Oct 23 • 8:53 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Sigma fp2 Announced: The World’s Smallest Full-Frame Camera Gets a Ground-Up Redesign

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Oct 23 • 8:53 AM EDT • Technology • canonrumors.com

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Oct 23 • 8:46 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Half-Life 3 is back in the news again as Valve developer accidentally sort-of references it in public, reigniting hope once more

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Oct 23 • 8:43 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net

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Oct 23 • 8:40 AM EDT • Health • today.com

A Tiny Chemical Tweak From 4 Billion Years Ago May Be the Reason We Exist Today

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Oct 23 • 8:30 AM EDT • Science • popularmechanics.com

In brief: Fleetwood Mac documentary coming to Apple TV and more

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Oct 23 • 8:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • kmaland.com

Samsung is releasing a new foldable next week, and it just leaked

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Oct 23 • 8:15 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com

Sixth in Kona: Sam Long's Performance and the Science Behind the Build

How metabolic testing helped inform the training, pacing, and fueling decisions behind a sixth-place Ironman World Championship finish.

Oct 23 • 8:12 AM EDT • Science • usatriathlon.org

Counseling helps many students thrive. Is Conn. meeting the need on community college campuses?

Mental health resources differ across state-funded schools in Connecticut. The University of Connecticut — the state's flagship school — employs nearly three dozen mental health professionals. Meanwhile, Connecticut State Community College started the semester with zero wellness counselors.

Oct 23 • 8:04 AM EDT • Health • wbur.org

Auburn football's latest bowl projections following upset win over UGA

How much did Auburn football's postseason trajectory change following its win over Georgia?

Oct 23 • 8:03 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Health Care: Upholding Human Dignity and Protecting Conscience

From access to medical care to the protection of human life and religious convictions, Catholic social teaching calls for health care centered on the dignity of every person. Here's what that means for Catholics in Colorado.Part 5 of a 10-part series on the Colorado bishops' public policy prioritiesHealth care should be patient-centered, respect human dignity, protect life, promote the principle of subsidiarity, be affordable and assure conscience rights.The Catholic Church teaches that access t

Oct 23 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • denvercatholic.org

More Than a Charcuterie Board: A Mother and Daughter Build a Business Around Gathering.

The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Birch Bay Retirement Village. NORTHEAST HARBOR—Food’s ability to be a social cornerstone is one of the founding premises of one of Mount Desert Island’s newest, and perhaps most unique, endeavors in cuisine based catering. From intimate gatherings to large functions, Olive & Pearl creates charcuterie boards that can not only astound the tongue but also the eye. Many would agree that food can bring people together. In fact, culinary delights, and sometimes adventures, have been utilized as the centerpiece for social and business occasions of all kinds for centuries. Often times it even has the ability to start conversation, temper differences, and build new relationships. Settings can vary, from a multi-course sit down meal, a backyard barbecue, or a couple of bowls of chips and dip in front of a television, but the result can be the same. Humans come together, they share food, and the whole process is a catalyst for thought, communication, and a shared experience. Imagined and created by the mother and daughter team of Dr. Susan Scanlan (formerly MacCready) and Kayla Musetti, Olive & Pearl was started in June of this year and has been creating, delighting, and growing since. We gave the two an opportunity to answer some questions about themselves and their new venture. The love, passion, and pride for what they are doing and the fact that they are doing it as a mother and daughter team came through so strongly in their answers that we decided to present the question and answer session in its entirety. The Interview What did you do prior to Olive & Pearl? We’re a mother-daughter team, and food, family, and hospitality have always been a big part of our lives. Susan grew up in a large family in Pennsylvania, where the table was always at the center of everything. There were multiple dishes, little bites, stories, and plenty of conversation. Food was never simply about eating. It was about gathering, celebrating, and spending time together. After living in several Southern states, Susan relocated to Maine more than 20 years ago, and Maine has truly become home. She loves its sense of community, natural beauty, and connection to local food and makers. Professionally, Susan is a registered nurse and holds a doctorate in health administration. She has worked in a variety of clinical, nonclinical, and leadership roles and currently works as a faculty academic director. Building Olive & Pearl has been an exciting creative venture alongside her career. Kayla is also a registered nurse and works in the ambulatory surgery unit at Mount Desert Island Hospital. While healthcare is an important part of both of our professional lives, Olive & Pearl has given us an entirely different way to connect, collaborate, and create something together. Tell us about the business. Olive & Pearl is a mother-daughter charcuterie business centered around beautiful food, thoughtful presentation, and bringing people together. We create curated charcuterie boards designed for everything from intimate gatherings and dinner parties to weddings, showers, corporate events, boat days, and celebrations of all kinds. We think of our boards as more than food. They’re an experience and an invitation to gather, slow down, and enjoy time with the people around you. We’re intentional about quality ingredients, artful presentation, and personalization. Whenever possible, we also incorporate Maine-made and locally sourced products, including cheeses, jams, honey, seasonal produce, and baked goods. What inspired you to start Olive & Pearl? In many ways, Olive & Pearl grew out of something we had been doing our entire lives —bringing people together around food. We’ve always loved creating beautiful spreads for family and friends. There was something special about watching people gather around a table, graze, talk, laugh, and simply enjoy being together. Friends and family began telling us, “You should do this as a business,” and one day, we stopped laughing it off and started mapping it out. We realized we had an opportunity to combine our different strengths and create something that reflected what we both value: hospitality, creativity, quality, and connection. Charcuterie felt like the perfect expression of that. It’s beautiful and creative, but it’s also communal and approachable. At its heart, it brings us right back to where the idea began, a table filled with food and people gathered around it. Do you have a business partner(s)? Our business partner is each other! Olive & Pearl is truly a mother-daughter partnership, and building it together has been incredibly meaningful and sometimes hilarious! We know each other extremely well, which can be both a strength and, occasionally, a challenge. We have different personalities and strengths, but we’ve learned to lean into those differences and use them to our advantage. There’s a lot of trust between us, and we’ve learned how to communicate, collaborate, and occasionally laugh at ourselves along the way. We’re also building Olive & Pearl while continuing our careers in healthcare and education, so we’re taking things thoughtfully and growing the business one step at a time. We all have to start somewhere. One of the most rewarding parts has been having something that belongs to both of us. We get to learn from one another, celebrate the small wins together, and create something that we hope will become part of our family’s story for years to come. When exactly did you launch the business? Recently, in June 2026, we launched Olive & Pearl, turning an idea we had talked about for years into real business. It has been incredibly rewarding to watch something that started around our own family table and begin to find a place within the community. How is it going so far? How do you feel it has been received? It has been going very well, and we’ve been incredibly encouraged by how warmly Olive & Pearl has been received. As more people hear about us, our orders have continued to increase, and we’re seeing growing interest in boards for events and celebrations. It’s exciting to watch something that began as an idea between the two of us start to grow within the community. One of the most rewarding parts is hearing from customers after their events or seeing photos of our boards being enjoyed. Knowing that something we created became part of someone’s celebration is incredibly meaningful to us. Is there a brick-and-mortar location or is it all online? Olive & Pearl is currently an online business. We’re intentionally starting this way so we can build relationships with our customers, learn what they love, and grow thoughtfully. Our long-term dream, if the business continues to grow, is to eventually have a sit-down space where people can experience Olive & Pearl in person. Do you have any future plans if things go well/keep going well? Absolutely. For now, our focus is on continuing to grow Olive & Pearl, getting to know our customers, and becoming part of more celebrations and gatherings throughout the area. Long term, we would love to have our own physical space where people can come together and experience Olive & Pearl beyond the boards themselves. We can imagine a place that combines food, hospitality, creativity, and community. Ultimately, we want to build something that continues to grow while still feeling personal and connected to the people and community around us. Is there an aspect of the business that you really love? There are so many things we love about it, but the people and the connection are probably at the top of the list. We love creating something beautiful, but what really matters to us is what happens after we hand it over to the customer. We picture our boards on kitchen islands, at backyard gatherings, on boats, at weddings, or around a long dinner table—with people laughing, talking, and lingering a little longer. We also love the creative side. Every board is an opportunity to play with color, texture, shape, seasonality, and flavor. We don’t just want to fill a board, we want to curate an experience. And supporting local makers is especially meaningful to us. Whenever possible, we love incorporating Maine-made cheeses, local jams and honey, seasonal produce, and products from nearby bakeries and businesses. It allows us to showcase some of what makes Maine so special. Perhaps most importantly, we love doing this together. Building something as a mother and daughter has given us another way to spend time together, learn from one another, celebrate small wins, and create memories. Is there anything regarding any aspect of Olive & Pearl that you may think is important that is not reflected on the website? One thing that may not always come through online is just how personal this business is to us. Olive & Pearl isn’t something we created simply because charcuterie was popular. It grew very naturally from our family, our traditions, and the way we’ve always enjoyed gathering with people we love. There is a lot of heart behind every board. We think about the people who will be enjoying it, the occasion they’re celebrating, and how we can make the experience feel special. We also want people to know that we care deeply about supporting locals whenever possible. Using Maine products isn’t just about sourcing ingredients, it’s about telling a little story about where we live and the talented people who make and grow wonderful things here. Is there anything that we have not asked that you think is important/relevant that would like readers to know? We hope people see Olive & Pearl as more than just a charcuterie business. At its heart, it’s about gathering. Our goal is to make it easier for people to create those moments when everyone gathers around the table, conversations last a little longer, and people simply enjoy being together. We also hope people see the mother-daughter story behind the business. We’re building Olive & Pearl alongside our careers, one step at a time, and there is something incredibly special about creating a shared family legacy in the process. For us, success isn’t just about how many boards we make. It’s about becoming part of people’s special moments - birthdays, weddings, weekends with friends, quiet evenings at home, or a beautiful day on the Maine coast. If one of our boards helps people put down their phones, linger a little longer, laugh a little more, and enjoy the people around them, then we feel like we’ve done exactly what we set out to do. All photos courtesy of Olive & Pearl. LINKS TO LEARN MORE Olive & Pearl website Olive & Pearl Facebook Olive & Pearl Instagram RECENT PRESS RELEASES AND BRIEFS To see all the press releases, click here. To see our news, click here. For the full archive, click here. All of these are on our dedicated website. 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Oct 23 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • barharborstory.substack.com

The 'real' Spider-Man: Why Hollywood should look to the jumping spider

Imagine a new Spider-Man movie opening not with a laboratory accident involving a black widow, but with a tiny, fuzzy spider sitting quietly beneath a leaf. It has enormous eyes, extraordinary jumping ability, and a silk-producing system so sophisticated that scientists are only beginning to understand it.Meet the regal jumping spider, Phidippus regius — perhaps the most biologically convincing inspiration for Spider-Man that Hollywood has overlooked.

Oct 23 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • news.asu.edu

Cannabis and CBD for Insomnia: What Does Science Say Today?

Millions of Americans struggle with sleep. Many believe cannabis or CBD helps, but clinical evidence remains unconvincing. Neither is FDA-approved for treating insomnia.

Oct 23 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • psychologytoday.com

Maria Victoria Murillo Is the New Chair of Political Science

The field “provides essential tools for understanding how power operates across society,” she says.

Oct 23 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • news.columbia.edu

Exposome Signature: A multi‑system view of human adaptation to spaceflight

Spaceflight is extremely challenging for both body and mind. Astronauts experience a combination of stressors – microgravity, radiation, confinement, isolation, circadian disruption and environmental changes – that can trigger physiological responses resembling those seen on Earth in chronic diseases and accelerated aging. One characteristic effect is low‑grade inflammation (LGI), a subtle and persistent activation of the immune system.

Oct 23 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • esa.int

Maria Victoria Murillo Is the New Chair of Political Science

The field “provides essential tools for understanding how power operates across society,” she says.

Oct 23 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • news.columbia.edu

Where to watch Lecce vs Juventus in Serie A

The Men's First Team travel south to face Lecce at the Stadio Via del Mare on Serie A Matchday 8.The match kicks off at 18:00 CET on Sunday, October 25. Here are all the TV details you will need.WHERE...

Oct 23 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Whole Hog Politics: 5 House races that will tell the story of 2026

[Watch Whole Hog Politics Live: Hill Insider members can join us live today at 9 a.m. ET as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon go deep on this week’s political news. Members can join the discussi…

Oct 23 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • thehill.com

9 former celebrity couples who say divorce actually brought them closer

Who says divorce can’t have a happy ending? From Gwyneth Paltrow to Courteney Cox, these stars say splitting up actually brought them closer to their exes.

Oct 23 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com

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Oct 23 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Orthopedic Surgeon Gary N. Ackerman, MD, Joins Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report

October 22, 2026 – Orthopedic surgeon Gary N. Ackerman, MD, joins the Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group. He is on staff at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. Dr. Ackerman […]

Oct 23 • 7:58 AM EDT • Health • southfloridahospitalnews.com

What's that 1912 home on Commercial in south Salem turning into?

Crews remodeled an office space and are building a coffee shop on the east side of the property along Commercial Street in south Salem.

Oct 23 • 7:55 AM EDT • Business • statesmanjournal.com

Podiatrist Juan E. Sardiña, DPM, Joins Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report

October 22, 2026 – Podiatrist Juan E. Sardiña, DPM, has joined Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group. Dr. Sardiña is on staff at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. Dr. Sardiña […]

Oct 23 • 7:55 AM EDT • Health • southfloridahospitalnews.com

Orthopedic Surgeon John Randazzo, MD, Joins Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report

October 22, 2026 – Orthopedic surgeon John Randazzo, MD, has joined Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group. He is on staff at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. Dr. Randazzo specializes […]

Oct 23 • 7:52 AM EDT • Health • southfloridahospitalnews.com

Business schools are failing their students, says Cambridge professor Christopher Marquis

Christopher Marquis, Cambridge Business School professor, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss his recent New York Times essay arguing for business schools to shut down, how the schools can be redesigned to focus on societal impact, and more.

Oct 23 • 7:52 AM EDT • Business • cnbc.com

SHANE BROWN: If my house is haunted, I hope it's just my ghost cats

If my house is haunted, I hope it’s one of my cats, but if I hear something sharpening its claws on my couch at 3 a.m., I won’t get up

Oct 23 • 7:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • qconline.com

SHANE BROWN: If my house is haunted, I hope it's just my ghost cats

If my house is haunted, I hope it’s one of my cats, but if I hear something sharpening its claws on my couch at 3 a.m., I won’t get up

Oct 23 • 7:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • qctimes.com

TENNESSEE VOLS FOOTBALL: UT set for roadtrip to South Carolina

Tennessee football is looking to continue its momentum against South Carolina

Oct 23 • 7:34 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

USC women’s basketball ranked No. 3 in preseason AP Poll

Expectations are certainly very high for the Women of Troy this season, as evidenced by their preseason ranking

Oct 23 • 7:33 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

GuliKit TT Pro review: The ideal Switch 2 controller for players on the go

A protective case and an accessory box make it easy to travel with the TT Pro.

Oct 23 • 7:30 AM EDT • Technology • engadget.com

Three Of The Earth’s Five Mass Extinctions May Not Have Been What We Thought

While more gradual processes may reduce how dramatic these events look in hindsight, it also makes human-induced extinction stick out more severely.

Oct 23 • 7:24 AM EDT • Science • iflscience.com

3 Quick Exercises to Do Daily to Build Bone and Muscle Health Mid-Life, According to a Longevity Expert

In TODAY.com’s Expert Tip of the Day, Dr. Vonda Wright, orthopedic surgeon and longevity expert, shares three movements to integrate into your daily routine to help you age better.

Oct 23 • 7:23 AM EDT • Health • today.com

Vikings Get Strong Trade Deadline Take on Colts’ Jonathan Taylor

The Minnesota Vikings are 5-0 coming off their bye week as they prepare to face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7. If the Vikings move to 6-0, could that entice general manager Nolan Teasley to make an aggressive trade to put this team over the top?Right now, despite being undefeated, the Vikings are likely behind […] The post Vikings Get Strong Trade Deadline Take on Colts’ Jonathan Taylor appeared first on HEAVY.

Oct 23 • 7:12 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Where to Buy iPhone Duo Today: Stores, Pickup, and Wait Times

Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, officially launched today, Friday October 23. Pre-order deliveries are arriving to customers, but supply is extremely tight, although anyone who didn't order in advance may still be able to buy one in person, depending on local availability. That said, Apple has said it expects supply to sell out quickly.

Oct 23 • 7:10 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com

Good to see you after all this time. Scientists finally put a face to Denisovans

Scientists use fossil fragments found in northern China to reconstruct the features of the ancient hominids.

Oct 23 • 7:09 AM EDT • Science • scmp.com

Dave Toub addresses plans to work on Harrison Butker's mechanics

During Thursday's press conference, Kansas City Chiefs coordinator Dave Toub addressed plans to work on Harrison Butker's mechanics | @EdEastonJr

Oct 23 • 7:03 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

The El Clásico quiz, how much do you know?

El Clásico is this weekend, and you can feel the excitement. To get you in the mood and warmed up, here’s the El Clásico Quiz so you can show how much you know about this rivalry. Who do you thi...

Oct 23 • 7:02 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Gasperini requests two signings in January

January is approaching, when the transfer window reopens, and Gasperini is asking Roma for reinforcements. Sporting director D’Amico has confirmed that something will likely happen. According to Tut...

Oct 23 • 7:01 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Everton's Trip to Arsenal: Opposition View as Thierno Barry Praised

Everton travel to the Emirates to face Arsenal in the Premier League, and we looked to get some more insight from north London.

Oct 23 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

NFL Analyst Shares Minnesota Vikings Clear Advantages over Indianapolis Colts

Minnesota’s top-ranked scoring defense and a surging ground game look to exploit Indianapolis’s red-zone struggles and league-worst rush EPA in this lopsided interconference showdown.

Oct 23 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Bogdan Bogdanović Could Steal Reed Sheppard’s Minutes in Houston

As the Rockets are laser-focused on their postseason success, Ime Udoka might lean more on Houston’s veteran offseason addictions. See how that can impact a young star on the rise, and why it all might be a part of the plan in H-Town.

Oct 23 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

In House District 13, Two Political Newcomers Square Off

House District 13, the Lake County district that includes Polson, has been held by a Republican for more than a decade. This year, self-described moderate Democrat Dalton Bradford hopes he can change that. “I’m just a hometown guy,” Bradford said. “My wife would say I’m overly humble, but that truly is me. I don’t view […]

Oct 23 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • flatheadbeacon.com

Why Minnesota seniors face the nation’s biggest health insurance shake-up

An era of low costs and more generous benefits may be ending for hundreds of thousands enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans in Minnesota.

Oct 23 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • startribune.com

A Krehbiel matriarch sold her condo in a State Parkway classic

Kay Krehbiel, widow of one of the brothers who built Molex into a multibillion-dollar company, sold the unit in one of architect Benjamin Marshall's finest buildings, completed in 1911.

Oct 23 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com

On Leadership: Brain health is everybody’s business

Almost a decade ago, I faced the devastating experience of caring for my aunt, who had dementia. My mother and I struggled with difficult decisions about her care, the emotional toll of watching someone we loved decline and the challenge of finding the right support. At the time, I was CEO of an enterprise, trying…

Oct 23 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com

Community college program looks to next generation of police supervisors

Driven by a need for specially educated supervisors at police departments, Great Bay Community College has introduced a certificate program to help create the next generation of law enforcement supervisors

Oct 23 • 6:55 AM EDT • Business • nhbr.com

Gov. JB Pritzker doling out big bucks to help Democrats — and boost a 2028 presidential run

Pritzker is taking out $40 million from his vast personal wealth to boost candidates in contentious races, and building coalitions with Democrats across the country, including in 2028 early primary states. "It's a terrific strategy," says former presidential candidate Howard Dean.

Oct 23 • 6:35 AM EDT • Politics • wbez.org

24-team playoff will ruin college football’s regular season

A 24-team tournament rewards college football’s biggest brands and gives programs such as Notre Dame little reason to schedule tougher games.

Oct 23 • 6:31 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

16 celebrity couples you had no idea dated

Celebrity romances rarely stay secret, but some manage to fly under the radar. Revisit 16 surprising Hollywood couples, from forgotten flings to relationships you never knew existed.

Oct 23 • 6:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com

New Quincy business brings recreation supplies, ammunition closer to home

For outdoor enthusiasts in Plumas County, finding the right gear for a day of fishing, a weekend in the backcountry or a hunting trip can sometimes mean a

Oct 23 • 6:30 AM EDT • Business • plumassun.org

Your iPhone Duo Is a Big Investment—Here’s How To Keep It Protected and Powered, Anywhere

If you're buying Apple's first foldable, you need the best accessories for it.

Oct 23 • 6:20 AM EDT • Technology • gizmodo.com

Something Strange Is Living in The Old Fuel Leaking From WWII Shipwrecks

Surprising diversity.

Oct 23 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencealert.com

Catapult Books is being sold and its L.A. authors are mourning

Catapult Books has sold its assets to an undisclosed buyer, leaving the future of 16 scheduled titles uncertain as staff negotiate a severance package.

Oct 23 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com

In Madison Opera’s first-ever ‘Norma,’ ‘the melodies are phenomenal’

Madison Opera presents Vincenzo Bellini’s bel canto masterpiece on Oct. 30 and Nov. 1 in Overture Hall to open its 2026-27 season.

Oct 23 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • captimes.com

Many Latinos are over Trump. The shift is especially striking in Texas

Latino voters are souring on the GOP, fueled by frustration over rising costs and the Trump administration’s aggressive approach to immigration enforcement.

Oct 23 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com

Shigeru Miyamoto explains why AI won’t make human creativity obsolete

Mario and Zelda creator argues that rise of AI could make creators even more important…

Oct 23 • 5:45 AM EDT • Technology • videogameschronicle.com

Best scary movies on Paramount+ as of October 2026

From '90s classics like "The Faculty" to recent hits like "Smile 2," this list has something for everyone.

Oct 23 • 5:41 AM EDT • Entertainment • mashable.com

Best horror movies on HBO Max that'll give you nightmares

Seeking something scary? We've got you.

Oct 23 • 5:36 AM EDT • Entertainment • mashable.com

Sylvester Stallone discusses his role in ‘Frisco King’

FORT WORTH, Texas — At least one friendly face from “Tulsa King” will appear on “Frisco King.” The Taylor Sheridan-created and Samuel L. Jackson-led series premieres Dec. 18 on Paramount+.

Oct 23 • 5:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • recorderonline.com

Irish state agency rolls out seafood advisory program, connecting businesses with expert consultants

Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) recently rolled out the Seafood Business Advisory Program, providing Irish seafood firms with access to external experts.

Oct 23 • 5:30 AM EDT • Business • seafoodsource.com

Musk’s political donations top $445 million ahead of U.S. midterm elections

With a net worth of $905.8 billion, the world’s richest person’s overlapping empire of companies is heavily exposed to regulation by federal agencies.

Oct 23 • 5:22 AM EDT • Politics • japantimes.co.jp

Scientists Discover a Hidden Oxygen Source Deep Inside Earth That Could Rewrite Our Planet’s History

Ancient eruptions may have helped shape the air we breathe, with laboratory experiments revealing magma’s unexpected ability to store extra oxygen. Molten rock deep inside Earth can take up an extra supply of oxygen under pressure, according to a new study. That finding raises the possibility that rising magma could release oxygen on its way

Oct 23 • 5:21 AM EDT • Science • scitechdaily.com

FEATURE | Bayer Leverkusen’s rise from a season of chaos

Bayer Leverkusen did the unthinkable in 2023/24. They not only stopped Bayern Munich from winning the Bundesliga but also went the season unbeaten in the league to secure their maiden Meisterschale. O...

Oct 23 • 5:12 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Why young men are losing faith in Trump’s economy

On a recent crisp college football Saturday, Michigan State senior Zach Larson sat in a lawn chair sipping a can of Modelo that he said cost nearly twice as much as it did when he was a freshman.

Oct 23 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com

“In Good Company”: Westport’s Business Environment Sizzles

Panelists offer lessons, provide inspiration

Oct 23 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • 06880danwoog.com

Dollars & Sense: Tips for health insurance open enrollment

Open enrollment season is approaching, giving millions of Americans an opportunity to review their health insurance coverage and make decisions that could affect both their healthcare and their finances in the coming year.

Oct 23 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • clickorlando.com

Scary Business Trick or Treat set for Sunday in Crestline

CRESTLINE – The Crestline Community Development Team (CCDT) is hosting Scary Business Trick or Treat from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 in downtown Crestline. The costume contest will take place at 5:15 p.m. on the patio at The Hub. Contest age groups are 0-2, 3-5, 6-10, 11-13, and family/group. “Downtown is always full […]

Oct 23 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • richlandsource.com

Democrats cast most early voting ballots + What a new NC poll says

Read Under the Dome for a daily dose of North Carolina politics.

Oct 23 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • newsobserver.com

Political, union groups endorse Minnesota school board candidates

A handful of political groups and unions are endorsing Minnesota school board candidates in what have traditionally been nonpartisan races.

Oct 23 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • mprnews.org

Kansas manufacturing business responds to candidates’ conflicting accounts of tariff effects

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The two major party candidates for U.S. Senate diverged in a debate Wednesday night on whether tariffs were helping or hurting a Salina manufacturing business they both visited. A spokesperson for the business, however, denied U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall’s claim that tariffs were contributing to its growth. Tim Henry, chief financial […]

Oct 23 • 4:50 AM EDT • Business • kansasreflector.com

Opinion: One man's story of supporting the wrong side — and how it applies to the Kansas midterms

Opinion from Eric Thomas: Manchester City’s monumental soccer deception contains a lesson in blind allegiance — my blind allegiance — but also a lesson about what happens when that irrational loyalty breaks.

Oct 23 • 4:33 AM EDT • Sports • kansasreflector.com

Forest's start raises questions - but belief in Glasner remains

Nottingham Forest go to Ipswich in the bottom three of the Premier League, but boss Oliver Glasner believes they have deserved more this season.

Oct 23 • 4:18 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Sigma FP2 Announced – 6K Open Gate, ProRes RAW, 24.5MP Partially Stacked Sensor

Sigma FP2 announced: 24.5MP partially stacked sensor, 6K open gate, ProRes RAW, 32-bit float audio and a tilting screen for $2,199.

Oct 23 • 4:16 AM EDT • Technology • cined.com

America’s socialist surge and its hard limits

Socialism is gaining ground in the US, fuelled by anger over inequality and economic insecurity. But can its rising popularity translate into lasting political influence across the country? US author and academic Michael Kazin sheds light on the issue.

Oct 23 • 4:07 AM EDT • Politics • thinkchina.sg

Microsoft MAI-DxO Diagnoses 83% of Hard Cases

Microsoft's MAI-DxO diagnosed 83% of complex NEJM cases in a Science study, versus 36% for generalist doctors with reference books.

Oct 23 • 3:50 AM EDT • Science • technology.org

Dismas Home of New Hampshire names Angel Colarusso philanthropy director

Colarusso will lead fundraising as the organization expands its residential capacity and completes its $2.5 million capital campaign

Oct 23 • 3:42 AM EDT • Business • nhbr.com

MacBook Neo Helps Apple Outpace Rivals as Market Declines

Apple increased its share of worldwide PC shipments in the third quarter of 2026, with Counterpoint Research crediting the MacBook Neo for some of the company's resilience during a market downturn. The firm's preliminary estimates put Mac shipments at 5.6 million units, an 11% decrease from the same quarter last year. Worldwide PC shipments fell 21% to 57 million units, allowing Apple's market share to increase from 8.7% to 9.8%.

Oct 23 • 3:30 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com

Today's 5 headlines: Clásico preview; Spanish wins in Europe

Good morning and happy Friday. Yesterday brought the European and South American international action to a close. Here are the day's top 5 stories to keep you up to date with the football world. The b...

Oct 23 • 3:22 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

What is Shamonda, the livestock virus found for the first time in a person in France?

The first known human case of Shamonda virus was reported by France on Thursday. The patient has died, but the World Health Organization says that it is considered to be an isolated case so far and that there is no broader risk to the general public.

Oct 23 • 3:00 AM EDT • Health • cnn.com

LeBron James: Donald Trump accuses Philadelphia 76ers star of moving during national anthem before NBA season opener

President Donald Trump has accused LeBron James of disrespecting the United States after the star continued warming up during the national anthem; watch the 2026/27 NBA season, including the Christmas Day games and the NBA finals, only on Sky Sports.

Oct 23 • 2:51 AM EDT • Sports • skysports.com

The world’s smallest full-frame mirrorless camera is back – and slimmer than ever. Sigma’s new minimalist FP2 packs 6K open gate, faster performance, and a tilt screen

The Sigma FP2 is an ultra-compact full-frame mirrorless body with a new partially stacked sensor and updated autofocus

Oct 23 • 2:30 AM EDT • Technology • digitalcameraworld.com

It's official: Samsung's next foldable phone is coming soon

Samsung has already launched three foldable phones in 2026, but the company has confirmed that one more device is coming next week.

Oct 23 • 2:28 AM EDT • Technology • androidauthority.com

School board candidates support more mental health care, differ on approach

Candidates for school boards around the state generally agreed with a new law that will require the hiring of more mental health counselors, but those responding to a survey said more resources will be needed, while some called for more parental involvement.

Oct 23 • 2:22 AM EDT • Health • marylandmatters.org

Jazz Chisholm Jr & Two Other Yankees Refused Analytics Help

The New York Yankees continue to find more reasons to make changes after the disappointing ALDS exit. Most MLB teams have analytics teams to help the players make changes, including the Yankees under General Manager Brian Cashman. Jazz Chisholm Jr was one of three players who reportedly refused to listen to these suggestions and ignore […] The post Jazz Chisholm Jr & Two Other Yankees Refused Analytics Help appeared first on HEAVY.

Oct 23 • 1:48 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Unfinished Experiments in Radical Science

Unfinished Experiments in Radical Science

Oct 23 • 12:53 AM EDT • Science • thecrimson.com

TreVeyon Henderson invisible on Thursday night

TreVeyon Henderson had just five combined touches on Thursday night, finishing with a season-low 23 yards versus the Bears.

Oct 23 • 12:33 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Knicks tricked employees with championship ring phishing test

The New York Knicks‘ title defense is off to an embarrassing start. The team is having a public spat with Karl-Anthony Towns over a contract extension. They lost their first game of the season to the Philadelphia 76ers after raising…

Oct 23 • 12:21 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com