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Russell Brand found guilty in UK rape, sexual assault trial
Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court on Nov. 5, 2026, in London, England. (Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)
Russell Brand verdict: British actor convicted of rape, sexual assault
Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault charges in a London courtroom on Thursday, years after a damning investigation by British media.
Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assault
The allegations date back more than 20 years
Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assault
The allegations date back more than 20 years
Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault charges on allegations dating back more than 20 years | NewsRadio 1080 KRLD
Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault charges on allegations dating back more than 20 years | 1010 WINS
Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault charges on allegations dating back more than 20 years | KYW Newsradio
London jury convicts Russell Brand of rape and sexual assault
London jury convicts Russell Brand of rape and sexual assault.
Meta delays new business terms after outcry over potential web scraping of news sites
Meta is delaying new terms for business accounts after a backlash from media companies and open-web advocates. The terms, set for October 30, would allow Meta to use automated tools to scrape data from business accounts. Critics argue this could lead to Meta building competing services using the scraped content. A Norwegian court recently suspended the terms, and the UK is investigating. Meta insists the terms are about accurate product information, not news scraping. Despite Meta removing the word "train" from the terms, European critics remain unsatisfied, emphasizing the impact on journalism and media diversity.
Jury begins deliberating at Russell Brand's rape and sexual assault trial
Jurors have started deliberating in Russell Brand's trial on charges of rape and sexual assault. After three weeks of evidence, the judge at London’s Southwark Crown Court instructed the jury
MitoRx Therapeutics Appoints Neil Anderson as Chief Business Officer
Neil joins from Novo Nordisk and brings more than 20 years of experience in business development and strategic transactionsAppointment strengthens MitoRx’s business development capabilities as the Company advances MTRX31 towards the clinic for metabolically unhealthy obesity Harwell Oxford, UK – 3 November 2026: MitoRx Therapeutics (“MitoRx”), a biotech company targeting the restoration of healthy mitochondrial metabolism in high-risk obesity, today announces the appointment of Neil Anderson, Ph
Protalix BioTherapeutics to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Business Update on November 10, 2026
Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: PLX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, production, and commercialization of innovative therapeutics for rare diseases with significant unmet needs, today announced that it will release its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 and provide a business update on November 10, 2026.
5,300-year-old kidney stone the size of a grape found in Bronze Age man's burial near Black Sea
Researchers identified a 5,300-year-old kidney stone in the burial of a Bronze Age cattle herder in Russia.
Meta is delaying new business terms that would let it scrape news sites
The U.K. competition regulator opened an investigation into the terms, while Meta says the update is not aimed at news sites
Scientists develop new system to boost prime editing in dicot plants
A new gene-editing system could make it easier for researchers to introduce precise genetic changes into crops such as tomatoes, soybeans and rapeseed. Developed by researchers in China, SmartPE improves ...
2026-2027 Audree V. Fowler Fellows in Protein Science
Graduate students Lenka Milojević (Zhou group), Akshaya Narayanasamy (Lindert group), Sarah Singleton (Conway group), and Janet Zhong (Feigon group) have been selected as 2026–27 Fowler Fellows and shared their research at a special event on Oct. 13, 2026. 2026-27 Fowler Fellows – Sarah Singleton, Lenka Milojević, Janet Zhong, and Akshaya Narayanasamy. Akshaya Narayanasamy and Prof. Steffen Lindert. Sarah Singleton and Prof. Stuart Conway. Janet Zhong and Prof. Juli Feigon. About the 2026-27 Audree Fowler Fellows in Protein Science Lenka Milojević is a fifth-year Biophysics Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Professor Z. Hong Zhou at UCLA. As an undergraduate at Maastricht University, she studied the structural basis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis virulence and amyloid-β fibril nucleation in the lab of Professor Peter Peters. She completed her bachelor’s thesis research at UCLA in the lab of Professor David Eisenberg, focusing on amyloid disaggregation, before beginning her doctoral studies. In the Zhou lab, Lenka uses cryo-electron tomography to visualize and characterize membrane-associated protein assemblies across a range of viral and cellular systems. Akshaya Narayanasamy is a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UCLA, mentored by Professor Steffen Lindert. She earned her B.S.-M.S. in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, where she worked in Professor Mahesh Hariharan’s lab investigating how single-atom substitutions influence crystal packing and charge transport behavior. She received her M.S. in Physical Chemistry from The Ohio State University before moving with the Lindert lab to UCLA. At UCLA, Akshaya develops integrative modeling methods that combine deep learning and Rosetta with experimental data, such as ion mobility mass spectrometry and cryo-EM, to improve protein structure prediction. Her current work focuses on developing an experimentally guided diffusion model and designing de novo protein binders with potential antibacterial activity. Ultimately, she aims to bridge AI-based structure prediction and experimental data to make computational protein models more reliable for drug discovery and therapeutic design. Sarah Singleton is a 4th year BMSB student, working in Professor Stuart Conway’s lab. She earned her B.S. in Biochemistry at Simmon University (Fenway, MA). Her research is centered on drugging the previously undruggable class of proteins—transcription factors. Zinc finger (ZF)-containing transcription factor proteins typically contain multiple ZF motifs, but little is known about the principles that govern the recognition of multi-ZF arrays by immunomodulatory imide drugs (IMiDs). In a multi-ZF array that contains several potentially targetable ZFs, which will be accessible and why? How does the surrounding protein architecture inform IMiD recognition? Sarah’s research aims to utilize her findings on the fundamental principles of ZF recognition to design IMiD therapeutics for transcription factors involved in health and disease. Janet Zhong is a fourth-year BMSB student, working in Professor Juli Feigon’s laboratory. She received her BSc and MRes from Imperial College London. At UCLA, Janet combines cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and biochemical approaches to investigate how proteins and RNAs assemble into ribonucleoprotein structures. Her research focuses on telomerase, the enzyme that maintains chromosome ends, with interests in its structure, assembly, and mechanisms. She has also worked on capturing the cryo-EM structure of a small bacterial non-coding RNA called raiA motif RNA. About Dr. Audree Fowler A strong supporter of the basic sciences and medicine at UCLA, alumna Dr. Audree Fowler (B.S. ’56 chemistry, Ph.D. ’63 biochemistry) established the Audree V. Fowler Fellows in Protein Science in 2008. Fowler was Director UCLA Protein Microsequencing Facility from 1984-1999 and is a Researcher Emeritus of the UCLA Department of Biological Chemistry. She is one of the first four women to receive a Ph.D. from the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. In 2018, the women were awarded the department’s 2018 Alumni Legacy Awards in recognition of their achievements in life, and generous support and service to UCLA. “The sciences gave me a great life. Now I want to help others have access to the same opportunities I enjoyed,” Fowler explained when she established the Fowler Fellowships endowment. Applications for the fellowships are solicited from graduate students in the Molecular Biology Interdepartmental (MBI) Ph.D. Program, Biological Chemistry, and Chemistry & Biochemistry Departments. In addition to presenting their research at a special seminar, the recipients each receive a $5,000 award. Previous Fowler Fellows from the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry 2025-26 – Nikki Cheung (Clubb Group), Jonathan Jih (Zhou Group), Eileen Olivares (Loo Group), and Lily Taylor (Rodriguez Group) 2024-25 – Andrew Goring (Clubb lab), Eric Pang (S. Clarke and Rodriguez labs), and Miranda Villanueva (Backus lab) 2023-24 – Alexandra Turmon (Backus lab), Cindy Wang (S. Clarke and C. Clarke labs) 2022-23 – Cody Gillman (Gonen lab), Declan Evans (Houk lab), Troy Lowe (S. Clarke lab), Ashley Julio (Backus lab), and Alex Stevens (Hong Zhou lab) 2021-22 – Weixian Deng (Wohlschlegel/Plath labs), Yi Xiao “Sean” Jiang (Eisenberg lab), Maria Flores (Rodriguez lab), Carter Lantz (Loo lab), and Logan Richards (Rodriguez lab). 2020-21 – Janine Fu (Loo lab), Calina Glynn (Rodriguez lab), and Jiahui Lu (Eisenberg lab) 2019-20 – David Boyer (Eisenberg lab), Orlando Martinez (Clubb lab) and John Muroski (Loo lab) 2018-19 – Scott McConnell (Clubb lab), Kevin Murray (Eisenberg lab), Rebeccah Warmack (S. Clarke lab) 2017-18 – Michael Hughes (Eisenberg lab), Yuxi Liu (Yeates lab), Kanishk Jain (S. Clarke lab) 2016-17 – Brendan Amer (Clubb Lab) and Jeff Vinokur (Bowie Lab) 2015-16 – Henry Chan (Feigon lab), Smriti Sangwan (Eisenberg lab), Nicholas Woodall (Bowie lab) 2014-15 – Dan McNamara (Yeates lab) 2013-14 – Alex Jacobitz (Clubb lab), Alexander Patananan (S. Clarke lab), Carly Ferguson (Loo lab) 2012-13 – Letian Xie (C. Clarke lab), Anni Zhao (Eisenberg lab) 2011-12 – Timothy Anderson (Clubb lab), Soohong Kim (Weiss lab) 2010-11 – Zeynep Durer (Reiser lab), Cecilia Zurita-Lopez (S. Clarke lab) 2009-10 – Luki Goldschmidt (Eisenberg lab), Kristofer Webb (S. Clarke lab), Sheng Yin (Loo lab) 2008-09 – Nathan Joh (Bowie lab), Neil King (Yeates lab) Photos courtesy of Helen Houldsworth, the Molecular Biology Institute.
Gayle Benson buys the iconic Windsor Court hotel, plans to spend millions on renovations
It's the latest addition to Benson's growing portfolio of real estate in downtown New Orleans, which also includes Poydras Street skyscrapers, Harmony Circle properties and the nearby Hyatt Regency.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx Launches the First Hospital-Based Rape Crisis Program in the Bronx
Bronx, NY – As part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx today announced the launch of its
ADOCIA Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides a Business Update
LYON, France, October 29, 2026--Regulatory News: Adocia (Euronext Paris: FR0011184241 – ADOC, the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of innovative therapeutic solutions for the treatment of metabolic diseases including diabetes and obesity, reports financial results for the third quarter of 2026 and provides a business update.
Bicycle Therapeutics Reports Recent Business Progress and Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
CAMBRIDGE, England & BOSTON, October 29, 2026--Bicycle Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ: BCYC), a pharmaceutical company pioneering a new and differentiated class of therapeutics based on its proprietary bicyclic peptide (Bicycle®) technology, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, and provided recent corporate updates.
Cambodia: Politically connected security companies enabled slavery and rape in scamming compounds Cambodia security companies enabled slavery and rape in scamming compounds
Private security companies connected to Cambodia's military, police and powerful business networks have enabled trafficking and slavery.
EFL Cup: Manchester City scrape through on penalties !
The defending champions are still in it!The English League Cup round of 16 continued on Wednesday evening, a day after Arsenal's shock elimination away at fourth-tier club Fleetwood.The first result i...
Commentary: Standing alongside a personal attack on a victim of child rape, Ohio politicians reveal themselves
When politicians stand with vile — smearing a child rape victim to try to win dirty — they reveal much about themselves.
'That ’70s Show' star Danny Masterson loses rape conviction appeal
Three California appeals court judges rejected 'That ’70s Show' star Danny Masterson's efforts to overturn his two rape convictions, ensuring he will remain behind bars.
When Politicians Weaponize Childhood Rape for Political Gain
In Ohio’s governor’s race, a campaign ad targeting childhood sexual abuse survivor Amy Acton shows women’s personal trauma can be weaponized.
Federal agents search Beverly Hills mansion tied to ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell
Stephen Cloobeck's home was searched
R.I. Brain Health Collaboratory launches new partnership for Alzheimer’s research, treatment
The partnership is a collaboration between R.I. Life Science Hub and Cognito Therapeutics.
Netanyahu’s legacy is on the line as Israelis vote in the first elections since the Oct. 7 attack
The divisive Israeli leader has scratched, scraped, and literally battled his way back during a stormy three-year period of nonstop domestic crises and wars across the region.
Waltham office complex evacuated due to gas leak
Firefighters responded to 1601 Trapelo Road Monday afternoon after reports of a gas main leak, fire officials said.
Bob on Business: For Fort Worth’s office market, the summer was hot
Also, aviation acquisition and Grapevine company plans big expansion.
Lycia Lands a $317M IPO for Inflammation Drugs Based on Nobel Prize-Winning Science
Lycia Therapeutics’ protein-degrading drugs are based on the research of Carolyn Bertozzi, a Stanford chemistry professor and Nobel laureate. Lycia’s lead drug candidate is in development for food allergy, where it could compete against the blockbuster Roche drug Xolair.
The Violent Cost of Being a Woman in Politics Spans Continents
Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in the private sector in the U.S. and around the world ... with a little gardening and goodwill mixed in for refreshment. This week: —There is not (yet) the political will in the U.S. to talk about gender quotas ... but 35 nations in Europe have either been mandated or volunteered to implement them. —Weeks after the brutal rape of Arizona congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia, Australian independent member of Parliament Helen Haines is in hospital in a critical condition after she was struck by a car outside her office in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said appears to have been "a deliberate act." —"Politicians are no longer treated like we’re human,” says Arizona state legislator Alma Hernandez, who is facing rising harassment and threats. —Federal agents searched the Washington-area home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, a frequent critic of Republican President Donald Trump. —If elected governor of Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms would become the first Black woman governor in U.S. history. ... and more.
Inside the Cleveland business keeping home winemaking alive, for now
Nestled on a residential street in a historic haven for immigrants, a tradition lives on at Collinwood Grape.
Clavicular pleads not guilty to raping a 17-year-old
'Looksmaxxing' influencer Braden Peters, a.k.a. Clavicular, has pleaded not guilty to charges that he raped a teenager at his family home.
Science Outreach Program Helps Hook Kids on Science, Study Finds
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'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charge
"Manosphere" streamer Clavicular has pleaded not guilty in his Massachusetts rape case.
China biotech RiboX reveals first data of circular RNA therapies in people
RiboX Therapeutics published first circular RNA clinical data in NEJM, showing RXRG001 improved saliva in xerostomia patients, ahead of Orna, Orbital, and Sail Biomedicines.
Amazon employee files explosive lawsuit claiming senior executive raped her on NYC business trip
UC Davis Health introduces five-day accelerated treatment for severe depression
UC Davis Health has added an accelerated treatment approach for depression at its Advanced Psychiatric Therapeutics (APT) clinic in East Sacramento.
Attack Ad Featuring Candidate’s Mother Turns Ohio Governor’s Race Even Uglier
A Republican ad features Amy Acton’s estranged mother calling her daughter a liar. The two have not spoken since Dr. Acton’s mother backed her husband after his arrest on rape charges.
Comedian Russell Brand anally raped me, woman tells UK trial
By Michael Holden LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - British actor and comedian Russell Brand anally raped a woman who had willingly gone to his house for consensual sex, ignoring her
Prenosis and Carle Health Mark Sepsis ImmunoScore® Clinical Deployment and First Patients Enrolled in OBSERVE-ARDS Clinical Study
/PRNewswire/ -- Prenosis®, a biology-based technology company delivering precision therapeutics, today announced three milestones in its ongoing relationship...
Oracle and AstraZeneca Partner to Advance AI-enabled Healthcare Innovation
Oracle today announced an agreement with AstraZeneca to explore how AI and real-world data can help clinicians identify eligible patients for clinical trials, accelerate evidence generation, and bring relevant research insights into everyday care. The collaboration is expected to combine AstraZeneca's scientific and therapeutic expertise with Oracle's health data, cloud, AI, analytics, and clinical workflow capabilities.
Woman tells UK court that comedian Russell Brand raped her
LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - A woman told police that British actor and comedian Russell Brand had grabbed her breasts before dragging her into a toilet at a bar and
Why police arrive at this Arizona behavioral health facility almost daily
Recent reports of medication theft and assaults at a behavioral health center in Chandler add to an ongoing list of problems involving young patients at the facility, including allegations of rape, theft, runaways, and criminal property damage.
My summer studying cancer research in New York - College of Arts and Sciences
Senior Kameryn Lloyd spent her summer studying how siRNA therapeutics could be a potential tool against cancer.
Atossa Therapeutics Common Stock to Begin Trading with Stapled Contingent Value Rights After Close of Business Today
/PRNewswire/ -- Atossa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATOS) ("Atossa" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative...
Meta removed "train" from its business terms after publisher backlash over scraping
Legal experts say the revised terms, set to take effect Oct. 30, could still let Meta scrape sites tied to business accounts
Vector Science and Therapeutics Corp. Appoints Angus Jackson as Managing Director of Corporate Development
/PRNewswire/ -- Vector Science and Therapeutics Corp. (TSXV: PAIN) ("Vector" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Angus Jackson as Managing...
New Israeli fund seeks $40 million to invest in mental health and longevity
Founded by Esther Barak Landes and Adi Ostry Matalon, Alma will back technologies spanning mental health, suicide prevention, digital therapeutics, brain health and dementia. Sheba Medical Center will serve as its strategic partner.
AmTrust announces plans to be bigger than Lloyd’s in London
The New York specialty insurer has hired Canary Wharf veteran Sir George Iacobescu to plan a skyscraper that would rival the Shard - and the project says a lot about how much London matters to its business
Meta Terms Taking Effect Oct. 30 Let It Scrape Business Websites for AI Training
Meta's updated commercial terms, effective October 30, let it crawl websites tied to business accounts and use the content to train AI…
Can AI solve our mental health access problem?
Last week I asked you what worries you most about AI in health. It was close, but your top answer was “AI giving bad health advice.” Last week’s poll results: You’re in good company. This concern was top of mind at a conference I joined at Stanford last week, where researchers, clinicians, and people who build AI systems spent a day debating trust and safety in health AI. Stepping back, I’m also hearing your emerging concerns about AI’s impact on our well-being generally. I see this as a matter of public health, and we’ll take it in pieces as we learn together. Today we’ll focus on AI chatbots used for therapy for mental health. Early this month, Governor Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 903, California’s most ambitious attempt to regulate AI use for mental health. It’s at the center of active debate, and raises the questions patients, family members, citizens, and voters will face as AI moves deeper into health care. Let’s work through it. What is “AI-based therapy”? It’s really two things: purpose-built mental health apps designed to deliver structured support, and general chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini that people increasingly use for emotional support—even if they weren’t built for it. Spoiler alert: I don’t know whether the shift toward AI therapy is good or bad. The evidence isn’t there yet. But I do know it’s already happening, and I have some ideas about how we can roll it out with safety in mind. The therapy dilemma, in a nutshell Mental health challenges are common, and strain health and well-being across populations. Therapy (interactive dialogue with a trained, empathetic practitioner) helps many people heal. The demand for licensed therapists far exceeds the supply in California, and AI-based therapy can narrow that gap. AI-based therapy remains novel, unproven, and not well tested. Right off the bat, we can see we’re dealing with trade-offs here. Since the main driver of demand for therapy from a robot is lack of access to therapy from a human, we’ll start there. It’s too hard to find and afford a human therapist California is short roughly 55,000 licensed, non-prescribing therapists and counselors, about 40% of what we need. Psychiatrists, who rely on talk therapy as a complement to prescribed medications, are even more scarce. Eight counties have none, and density ranges from 1.7 per 100,000 residents in San Benito County, to 68.1 in Marin County. My wife is a psychiatrist in Marin, and even here access is tight. If it’s hard in the best-supplied county, imagine rural Sierra County, or the San Joaquin Valley. In 2024, more than half of Californians who tried to make a mental health appointment struggled to find a provider who took their insurance, compared with 14% for physical health care. When Senate staff posed as “secret shopper” patients and called 120 mental health providers in Medicare Advantage networks, they landed an appointment less than once for every five tries. Insurers pay behavioral health clinicians about 22% less than medical and surgical clinicians for comparable office visits. On top of that, billing denials and prior authorizations hit hardest at the solo and small practices common in mental health. Psychiatrists opt out of Medicare at the highest rate of any specialty. In many places, a cash practice for therapy fills quickly with patients paying $250 or more an hour, with no insurance paperwork at all. Families who can pay cash find providers more easily. Those who rely on insurance, including Medi-Cal enrollees, older adults, rural residents, and non-English speakers, compete for what’s left. So we can’t pretend the human system works, and we can’t blame people for turning to AI for support when they’re in distress. AI is filling the gap It’s estimated that roughly a quarter of AI users use it for mental health support. If you have internet, it’s available 24/7, it’s cheap, and it speaks your language. Uninsured adults are about twice as likely as insured adults to do it (30% vs. 14%). It feels anonymous in ways that may enable people to ask things they’re unsure or embarrassed about. The largely hidden, personal use makes it hard to study whether it’s actually helping people with their mental health issues, but researchers are trying. Does AI therapy work? A 2026 analysis of nearly 40 randomized trials found chatbots showed a real but small reduction in depression symptoms. But most of these trials were compared to an alternative of no therapy, not a human therapist. So the benefit of AI therapy is probably real, but modest, and mostly untested against the alternative of human contact. We need more studies. Serious concerns OpenAI’s own estimate is that more than a million ChatGPT users each week show signs of suicidal planning or intent. These are high stakes encounters, and AI doesn’t always get it right. That’s partly because a chatbot can sound like a therapist, but it has no license, no duty of care, and it’s not clear who to hold accountable when it gets things wrong. AI is also designed to help users in whatever task they’re seeking to accomplish. People may feel like they’re getting therapy, but they’re mainly getting a convincing conversation. It’s easy for an AI companion to wander into gray areas, like playing along with “creative writing” that may be about the user’s own suicidal intent. Courts are driving safety conversations A wave of lawsuits have been filed on behalf of families claiming that chatbots pushed people they loved toward self-harm, including teens who died by suicide. The first settlements came this year. OpenAI is headquartered in San Francisco, and dozens of cases alleging that ChatGPT drove users to suicide or self-harm are now before a San Francisco judge. Character.ai has filed for bankruptcy after several states brought lawsuits accusing the chatbot of pushing dangerous content to kids. But the technology seems to be improving. Last month, an independent evaluation found that newer AI models “almost never endorse suicide.” That’s progress, but our societal appetite for even one preventable death is very low. So how do we move forward? Finding a middle ground Earlier this month the governor vetoed Senate Bill 903, a bill designed to place guardrails on the use of AI for therapy. The bill would have prohibited any AI-based platform from being advertised as psychotherapy, and would have required a licensed professional to review and approve each encounter where AI was used to support therapeutic decisions. Newsom called it overly broad, since even routine screening questions would have needed clinician sign-off. Knowing we’re already short on mental health providers, requiring human review of AI encounters may not relieve our access problems. Still, the answer isn’t no oversight. Here’s one feasible short term solution. Rather than reviewing each encounter, a licensed clinician can design the guardrails: what counts as a crisis, what triggers an immediate handoff to a human, and what gets sampled for audit each month. The AI runs inside that structure. Conversations get checked, failures get reported, and a real clinician owns the framework. Medicine already has models to learn from. The FDA process for rolling out newly approved medications is an example. After a product reaches patients, we keep watching for adverse events. Patient-facing AI needs the same “digital pharmacovigilance”: systematic tracking of harms, near misses, and the types of groups that get hurt and why. It’s also critical that users know that they can reach a human if they’re in crisis. Most chatbots now include messages like these: Bottom line The rush to use unproven AI tools for mental health support is mostly a workaround, a sign of a health system people can’t get into. We need better access to proven care from licensed clinicians. That takes reimbursement that makes accepting insurance viable, and a bigger workforce. But, built and tested well, AI could be part of the answer. It could be the 2 a.m. check-in when no one else is awake, or a way for patients to practice skills their therapist taught them. It could be the first step to get someone the right level of care, and take paperwork off clinicians’ plates so they spend more time with patients. None of this is simple. The SB 903 veto doesn’t end the debate, and the legislature will be back. In the meantime, those of us using these tools need to stay informed, ask hard questions, and hold the companies building them accountable. I’ll try to do my part, and we’ll keep learning together. Love,Matt P.S. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, substance use problems, or just needs to talk, call or text 988- you’ll reach a real person— or chat at 988lifeline.org 24/7. Dr. Matt Willis is the author of Your Local Epidemiologist in California. A California native, he’s served as a primary care physician, CDC epidemiologist, and public health officer for Marin County, where he guided the pandemic response. He lives in Marin with his family and their dogs, Teddy and Ramona. Thank you Cynthia He, MD, PhD, and Parnika Saxena, MD, for their guidance in preparing this article. Cynthia works in an outpatient mental health clinic, treating patients who have Medi-Cal or, sometimes, no insurance. Parnika works in an inpatient psychiatric unit, treating patients with public or private insurance or self-pay ability. All opinions are their own and do not represent their employers.
Draper small business outfits Garth Brooks' crew with custom hats
A small business owner in Draper turns a chance encounter with country music superstar Garth Brooks into an unforgettable experience.
Commentary: New Hampshire sure is beautiful this time of year, apolitically speaking
It’s mid-October, and New Hampshire has never been more stunning. How stunning? The autumn reds and golds are barely muted by the pall of another election season. Not that this campaign cycle hasn’t tried its soulless best to drape the landscape in gray.
Russell Brand's U.K. sexual assault trial begins: What to know
Russell Brand faces prosecution for multiple counts each of rape and sexual assault. His trial is underway at Southwark Crown Court in the United Kingdom.
Vector Science & Therapeutics Corp. Appoints Russell Starr as President
/PRNewswire/ -- Vector Science & Therapeutics Corp. (TSXV: PAIN) (the "Company") today announced the appointment of Russell Starr as President of the Company,...
Black Hawk Acquisition Corporation Announces Redemption Results in Connection With Its Business Combination With Vesicor Therapeutics Inc.
BLACKHAWK, Calif., Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Hawk Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: “BKHAU,” “BKHA,”
What the science of memory tells us about sexual assault cases
The investigation into the report of a gang rape at Cornell University has reopened a national discussion on sexual assault — in particular raising questions about how authorities respond to allegations and how well those who go to investigators remember details of their assault.
Rhode Island Life Science Hub and Cognito Therapeutics Launch Brain Health Collaboratory to Advance Innovation in Alzheimer's Disease
The Rhode Island Life Science Hub (RILSH) and Cognito Therapeutics today announced the launch of the Rhode Island Brain Health Collaboratory, the third Collaboratory in Cognito's growing national network, following collaborations with the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute in 2025 and Ochsner Health in 2026. Together, RILSH and Cognito will partner to establish a first-of-its-kind statewide platform that brings together research, clinical care, industry, and community pa
Rhode Island Life Science Hub and Cognito Therapeutics Launch Brain Health Collaboratory to Advance Innovation in Alzheimer's Disease
/PRNewswire/ -- The Rhode Island Life Science Hub (RILSH) and Cognito Therapeutics today announced the launch of the Rhode Island Brain Health Collaboratory,...
Scinai Expands CDMO Business with $5.1 Million Development and Clinical Manufacturing Agreement
Committed Customer Orders¹ reach approximately $7.6 million, up approximately 300% from $1.9 million at year-end 2025 Agreement with a U.S. based,...
Man charged with attempted rape for allegedly attacking woman behind business in Lyons
A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly attacking and choking a woman behind a business in Wayne County last month.
Russell Brand arrives at a London court for his trial on rape and sexual assault charges
Comedian Russell Brand has arrived at a London court for the opening of his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
Russell Brand arrives at a London court for his trial on rape and sexual assault charges
Comedian Russell Brand has arrived at a London court for the opening of his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault | WWJ Newsradio 950
🗞️ Today's front pages: Madrid scrape through, Barça unstoppable
After a Saturday packed with news and controversy, let's take a look at the front pages of the sports newspapers. MARCAASMundo DeportivoSPORTSuperdeporteL'EquipeLa Gazzetta dello SportCorriere dello S...
Business expansion continues on Willoughby Hills’ west end
Willoughby Hills City Council member Tanya Taylor Draper, who represents District 2, recently presented an update on the city’s west end business district. Draper said Sheetz, located at 28601 Chardon Road, continues to operate strongly …
Weekend Reading on Women's Representation: Arizona Congress Candidate Speaks Out About Her Rape, 'It’s OK to Talk About It’: Will Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Run for President?
Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in the private sector in the U.S. and around the world—with a little gardening and goodwill mixed in for refreshment! —Friday, Oct. 9, marked 115 years since the men of California went to the polls to decide whether the women they lived alongside would be permitted to join them there. —Bernadette Greene-Placentia, the Democratic nominee in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District with a real chance to upset her opponent, was reportedly raped while fixing one of her yard signs. "She chose to share her story because she knows many survivors struggle in silence, and she hopes that by speaking about her experience, others will know they are not alone," said a campaign spokesperson. —Pew Charitable Trust reports that 37 percent of Americans now believe a woman will not be elected president in their lifetime. I urge women like AOC to seriously consider a presidential bid in 2028. —The poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature for her genre-defying work. Since 1901, the Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded 122 times to 104 men and just 18 women. ... and more.
New York lawmaker seeks more data in 'Enough is Enough' law
Amid the Cornell University rape investigation, there’s a new push to update New York’s “Enough is Enough” law.
New York lawmaker seeks more data in 'Enough is Enough' law
Amid the Cornell University rape investigation, there’s a new push to update New York’s “Enough is Enough” law.
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.
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.
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.
Arizona candidate says she was raped while posting campaign signs: ‘maybe I was targeted’
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...
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.
Science on Target: Q3 Research We Conduct
The Target ALS Global Natural History Study (GNHS) is entering a new phase of discovery. As the only international, longitudinal study generating deeply characterized clinical, genomic, and biofluid data to accelerate ALS biomarker discovery and therapeutic development, the GNHS is now beginning to deliver large scale datasets and resources needed to support new insights into […]
Nexira spotlights menstrual health ingredient BloomEase and ViNitrox vascular data at SupplySide Global
New clinical findings show ViNitrox improves Flow-Mediated Dilation by 41% versus placebo — while Nexira enters the longevity segment with NU4LIFE and VinOgrape Plus targeting mitochondrial and microbiome health
Vector Science and Therapeutics Corp. Announces Collaboration with SAFE Investment in Gary Payton's Scoreboard
/PRNewswire/ -- Vector Science and Therapeutics Corp. (TSXV: PAIN) ("Vector" or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into a strategic...
Bridges explores Mary L. Good's impact on science, technology
Mary L. Good's story began in Grapevine, Texas, but her impact on science and technology was felt across the U.S. and beyond.
Bridges explores Mary L. Good's impact on science, technology
Mary L. Good's story began in Grapevine, Texas, but her impact on science and technology was felt across the U.S. and beyond.
Valerio Therapeutics Provides an Update on Its Business and Presents Its Financial Results for the First Half of 2026
VILLEJUIF, France, October 07, 2026--Regulatory News: Valerio Therapeutics (FR0010095596 - ALVIO), a pioneering biotechnology company in the field of next-generation precision therapies ("Valerio", or the "Company"), provides an update on its operations and presents its financial results for the half-year ended 30 June 2026.
Northwest Biotherapeutics Announces Keynote Presentation on Harnessing Immunity: A Personalized, Multi-Target Approach to Cancer At the UK National Health Service Annual Oncology Conference
/PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Biotherapeutics (OTCQB:NWBO) (the "Company" or "NWBio"), a biotechnology company developing DCVax® personalized immune therapies for...
The push to close New York's rape loophole law
New developments continue to emerge in the investigation of a woman who has accused multiple fraternity brothers at Cornell University of sexual assault.
Report: Kris Draper Takes Over Red Wings Pro Scouting
Kris Draper takes over pro scouting as the Red Wings front office shuffle continues. #RedWings
What the science of memory tells us about sexual assault cases
Amid accusations of rape at Cornell University, a growing body of research is challenging assumptions about how victims remember details of their assaults.
Yale New Haven Hospital designed new center to calm mental health crises
Amid rising pediatric mental health emergencies, Yale New Haven Hospital opened the state’s only hospital-based center for children experiencing mental health crises this July. The center prides itself on therapeutic services and patient autonomy.
NY AG appointment to Cornell rape case ‘reeks of politics’: Defense attorney
Defense attorney Mark Eiglarsh voiced concerns on “Elizabeth Vargas Tonight” that politics could taint the investigation.
NY AG appointment to Cornell rape case ‘reeks of politics’: Defense attorney
Defense attorney Mark Eiglarsh voiced concerns on “Elizabeth Vargas Tonight” that politics could taint the investigation.
Tonight’s ‘Dateline’ episode involves former Kansas doctor sentenced in 1989 rape
A case with ties to Kansas will be under the “Dateline” spotlight in Friday night’s episode on KSN.
Health problems reported after Colorado cannabis vaporizer recall
Maui Wowie and Grape Gorilla vapes were recalled after a lab found methylene chloride. Now Colorado regulators are fielding health reports.
Hochul to address Cornell University case after appointing Leticia James to investigate alleged gang-rape
Kathy Hochul said she no longer has faith in the local district attorney’s ability to handle the case, which has restarted a national conversation about sexual assault on college campuses
Lawmakers renew calls to strengthen New York's sexual assault laws
The gathering came just days after prosecutors said they were reopening an investigation into an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity.
Ten bucks says you’ll love this community science project
Today marks the first day of Rut Watch 2026 With another season of Deer Spy in the books thanks to community scientists like you, biologists are now on a mission to pinpoint the peak of the white-tailed deer breeding season in Maine. Every observation of deer breeding behavior and sign helps define the timing of the rut, and this project uses the power of community science to collect deer data all fall long. Hunters, hikers, and wildlife watchers - Rut Watch pairs well with any outdoor adventure you have planned this season. It’s a perfect excuse to slow down and connect with nature as you look for clues. So get outside, rack up that deer data and submit rut reports from now through December 1. The online form is science made simple: Location Date and time Breeding behavior observed Submit a Rut Report What to watch for Active Breeding The most obvious breeding behavior to observe is a buck mounting a doe, but that is a rare sight as it only lasts a moment. You are more likely to witness a buck “tending” a doe, following closely, chasing, nuzzling, or pawing at her rump until she is receptive. Sparring After bucks shed their velvet, sparring helps sort out who is who in the dominance hierarchy. Early season matches are often less intense than later season matches between similar sized bucks. Most sparring is complete by the time breeding begins. Rubs Don’t just look for deer, pay attention to the trees. Rubs are marks made by bucks when they rub their antlers on trees, removing bark and leaving their scent calling card in the process. Scrapes Look to the forest floor for this sign of breeding season behavior. Scrapes consist of two parts - a licking branch, and a patch of cleared earth. Bucks break a low branch around head height, then paw at the leaves below to expose the dirt. Covered in scent, a scrape tells does and other bucks, “I’m here!” Learn More More information What’s next for deer community science: Northern Maine Wintering Deer Survey Other active community science projects: Fish Tag Reporting Maine Golden Eagle Study Maine Amphibian & Reptile Atlas Project Maine Deer Management: Maine’s Big Game Management Plan Game Species Conservation & Management Report The Benefits of Hunting: Supporting Wildlife, Conservation, and Community Subscribe Share Leave a comment
Patrick’s Politics: The Cornell rape case should enrage you
Seven men. Seven hours. Irreparable damage. Over the past week, the world has come to know the horrifying rape that took place at Cornell University. If what happened at a Chi Phi fraternity house …
AG Letitia James comments on Cornell gang rape case, her Republican challenger
James and Komatireddy will debate on Spectrum News 1 on Thursday, Oct. 8.
American cuisine, Rio Mambo: check out 16 business updates in Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake
Read about new businesses in Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake, including Hudson House, Bucketheads, Housewife Rebellion and the closure of Rio Mambo.
Carle Health to host Camp Healing Heart
The event features therapeutic sessions interspersed with camp activities, hayrack rides, a climbing wall and arts and crafts.
'Law and Order: SVU' star Mariska Hargitay condemns Cornell rape case
Mariska Hargitay is joining the chorus of people demanding accountability for a former Cornell University student's alleged rape.
USADA Celebrates 25th Science Symposium by Advancing Detection of Peptides
USADA’s Annual Symposium on Anti-Doping Science marked its 25th anniversary with a focus on peptides and protein therapeutics.