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6th annual Mental Health Awareness Walk in North Charleston Sat.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – On Solid Grounds, a local nonprofit counseling practice, will host its 6th annual Mental Health Awareness Walk on Saturday, October 17, at Park Circle in North…

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Oct 16 • 3:19 PM EDT • Health • counton2.com
Holy Cross Health Named Among America's Best Healthcare Employers and Florida's Top 100 Employers by Forbes - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report

Holy Cross Health caregivers and nursing team members gather to recognize a colleague’s dedication and service, reflecting the collaborative culture and commitment to exceptional patient care across the organization Recognitions […]

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Oct 16 • 3:14 PM EDT • Health • southfloridahospitalnews.com
Community invited to 5th annual Night of the Living Health Fair

The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 23 at Rural Health, Inc.'s Anna location.

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Oct 16 • 3:00 PM EDT • Health • kfvs12.com
Business Community Update: Fall 2026 - City of West Chicago, Illinois

The City of West Chicago is pleased to welcome several new businesses to our community, along with businesses that have recently changed ownership, relocated, or expanded their operations. These investments reflect the continued growth and diversity of West Chicago's business community. New Businesses Please join us in welcoming the following businesses to West Chicago: ALM

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Oct 16 • 3:00 PM EDT • Business • westchicago.org
Measles cases spike by 37 in the past week

Lancaster County’s measles cases continue to climb with 37 new cases in the past week, the highest rise in people sickened with measles in a seven-day period since early September.

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Oct 16 • 2:52 PM EDT • Health • lancasteronline.com
The Creative Arts Economy: A Local Business Beat Hiding Plain Sight

Long before TimeLine Theatre opened the doors to its new home in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood earlier this year, PJ Powers and Mica Cole had a vision for something much more than a state-of-the-art show venue. For Powers, the theatre’s co-founder and Cole, executive director, the goal was to transform a shuttered warehouse into a living...Read More

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Oct 16 • 2:45 PM EDT • Business • nationalpress.org
Music scene heats up for fall

Late October performances include events at the Mondavi Center, a chamber music concert off campus featuring a rising star on the piano, and a pair of unusual concerts sponsored by

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Oct 16 • 2:24 PM EDT • Entertainment • davisenterprise.com
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Phoenix mental health clinic hosts event to connect families with care

Aurora Behavioral Health hosted its first-ever Connect Fest at its location near 59th Avenue and Peoria Avenue.

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Oct 16 • 2:22 PM EDT • Health • azfamily.com
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TULSA HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO HOST 10TH ANNUAL NORTH TULSA COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24

Tulsa, Okla. — [Oct. 16, 2026] — The Tulsa Health Department (THD) will host its 10th annual North Tulsa Community Baby Shower on Saturday, October 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free come-and-go event will be held at the YMCA Gym at TCC Northeast Campus, located at 3727 E. Apache St. Parking for […]

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Oct 16 • 2:14 PM EDT • Health • tulsa-health.org
Talarico raises record $64M in Texas Senate race against Paxton

Democrat James Talarico scored record-breaking numbers in Q3, widening his fundraising lead in the Texas U.S. Senate race against Republican Ken Paxton.

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Oct 16 • 2:11 PM EDT • Politics • elpasotimes.com
Indigenous Biz Con explores a renaissance in Tribal business, technology and entertainment

Indigenous Biz Con returned for its fifth year Oct. 11-13, bringing Indigenous leaders, entrepreneurs and community members to Milwaukee to explore a potential economic renaissance for Indian Country. The annual conference, held at Potawatomi Casino, featured discussions on the current state and

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Oct 16 • 2:03 PM EDT • Entertainment • madison365.com
Indigenous Biz Con explores a renaissance in Tribal business, technology and entertainment

Indigenous Biz Con returned for its fifth year Oct. 11-13, bringing Indigenous leaders, entrepreneurs and community members to Milwaukee to explore a potential economic renaissance for Indian Country. The annual conference, held at Potawatomi Casino, featured discussions on the current state and

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Oct 16 • 2:03 PM EDT • Business • madison365.com
Mike Rogers discusses contentious Senate race at Detroit business luncheon

Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers joined the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 16 in Detroit. He talked about the state of Michigan and the Senate race with FOX 2’s Roop Raj.

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Oct 16 • 1:53 PM EDT • Business • fox2detroit.com
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:PLAY)

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY - Get Free Report) was the target of unusually large options trading on Friday. Investors purchased 5,009 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 37% compared to the typical daily volume of 3,653 call options.

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Oct 16 • 1:40 PM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
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Luxury Yachts, Entertainment, and a Cause: Yacht Rendezvous Returns to Fort Lauderdale

Some of the world’s most spectacular superyachts will arrive at the iconic Pier Sixty-Six for the 37th Annual Boys & Girls Clubs Yacht Rendezvous. The exclusive weekend will bring together yacht owners, business leaders, philanthropists, and special guests for unforgettable experiences, live entertainment, and networking opportunities, all in support of programs that help empower local youth throughout Broward County.

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Oct 16 • 1:36 PM EDT • Entertainment • nbcmiami.com
SOME CITY SPORTS FIELDS ARE CLOSED TODAY SEE LINK FOR DETAILS 10-16-26

****ALL CITY BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FIELDS ARE CLOSED TODAY (10-16-26) EXCEPT FOR: GROVE BASEBALL, MAX KEHNE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL, WALNUT RIDGE BASEBALL, AND WHITTIER BASEBALL FIELD 2.****What “

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Oct 16 • 1:28 PM EDT • Sports • cityoffrederickmd.gov
Want Apple's folding iPhone? Duo you have patience?

Expected ship dates for Apple's iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable phone, have already slipped from October to January 2027.

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Oct 16 • 1:09 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
The Kelly Clarkson bird saga continues. Molly is worth $15 million

LOS ANGELES — The Kelly Clarkson wooden bird feud continues to soar as the New York City novelty shop accused of disrespecting the "Voice" star sets a whopping $15 million

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Oct 16 • 1:09 PM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com
The Kelly Clarkson bird saga continues. Molly is worth $15 million

LOS ANGELES — The Kelly Clarkson wooden bird feud continues to soar as the New York City novelty shop accused of disrespecting the "Voice" star sets a whopping $15 million

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Oct 16 • 1:09 PM EDT • Entertainment • recorderonline.com
Hometown’s Best: Vote for your favorite Southwest Virginia live music, entertainment, or sports venue finalist in 2026

The search is on for Southwest Virginia’s favorite live music, entertainment, or sports venue, and the finalists for this year’s Hometown’s Best have officially been announced.

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Oct 16 • 12:35 PM EDT • Entertainment • wsls.com
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Garlin Gilchrist: Media Q&A at Detroit business luncheon

Michigan Democratic Secretary of State candidate Garlin Gilchrist joined the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 16, and took questions from the media before the event.

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Oct 16 • 12:22 PM EDT • Business • fox2detroit.com
Greensboro bank makes rival bid for Durham's historic M&F

A rival offer could preserve the historic Black-owned bank's identity ahead of an Oct. 20 vote.

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Oct 16 • 12:17 PM EDT • Business • axios.com
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Mike Rogers: Media Q&A at Detroit business luncheon

Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers joined the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 16, and took questions from the media before the event.

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Oct 16 • 12:14 PM EDT • Business • fox2detroit.com
NMSU Aggie Career Studio to host 12th annual Health Professions Fair

New Mexico State University’s Aggie Career Studio will host its 12th annual Health Professions Fair from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, on the first floor of Corbett Center Student Union. The...

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Oct 16 • 12:10 PM EDT • Health • newsroom.nmsu.edu
Tottenham Looking For A Striker In January

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly preparing to strengthen their first-team attack when the January transfer window opens, according to TEAMTALK, with Roberto De Zerbi said to have identified five potential striker targets.

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Oct 16 • 12:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Real Estate And Economics Forum Focuses On Growth, Partnerships

The Alabama Center for Real Estate, part of the University of Alabama’s Culverhouse School of Business, held its eighth annual Rocket City Real Estate and

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Oct 16 • 12:00 PM EDT • Business • huntsvillebusinessjournal.com
Stand Up for Science Traces the Surprising Story Behind Ozempic and Related Drugs in the Latest 'Traces

Venom from a desert lizard, a hormone that vanishes in minutes & 40 years of persistence: the “overnight” weight loss drug revolution wasn’t overnight at all

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Oct 16 • 12:00 PM EDT • Science • einnews.com
Uniting Hearts Music Festival combines entertainment with community service on October 17

The Uniting Hearts Music Festival returns for its seventh annual event on Saturday, October 17th.

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Oct 16 • 11:58 AM EDT • Entertainment • crossroadstoday.com
Exclusive-US Strikes One-Year Deal to Fund Maternal and Newborn Health Donations in Poorest Countries

By Ammu Kannampilly, Jennifer Rigby and Victoire Mukenge NAIROBI/LONDON/NYANGEZI, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct 16 (Reuters) - The US ⁠government has ⁠struck a deal to continue supplying some of the ⁠world's poorest nations with free life-saving medication and equipment for mothers, infants and ...

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Oct 16 • 11:55 AM EDT • Health • usnews.com
Gaza malnutrition and starvation at ‘catastrophic’ levels: Health Ministry
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Oct 16 • 11:37 AM EDT • Health • aljazeera.com
Wildfires, heat waves and access to care among health-related problems facing Californians

The latest annual California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) offers a more precise look at how the 2025 wildfires affected Californians’ health and well-being. The data also reveal trends in the health of immigrants, low-income individuals, and transgender and gender-expansive communities. The 2025 CHIS data show: 500,000 more California adults said their mental health was harmed...

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Oct 16 • 11:35 AM EDT • Health • ssrs.com
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SACE’s $31 billion US portfolio underscores the strength of Italy-US business ties

Italy’s export credit agency, SACE, has €27 billion in outstanding commitments in the United States, highlighting the strong economic ties between the two countries. The agency is actively facilitating Italian companies’ access to the US market and attracting investment into Italy, with a focus on high-value sectors like advanced manufacturing and strategic technologies. SACE’s presence in the US underscores the growing integration of Italian industrial supply chains into major American projects

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Oct 16 • 11:31 AM EDT • Business • decode39.com
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Robots could boost US manufacturing as America races to keep pace with China, expert says

A Path Robotics executive told FOX Business that automation will be critical to expanding U.S. manufacturing as worker shortages persist and China moves faster to adopt robotics.

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Oct 16 • 11:13 AM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
Nurses at Naperville’s Endeavor Health Edward Hospital seeking to form union

Registered nurses at Endeavor Health Edward Hospital are taking the first steps toward trying to form a union.

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Oct 16 • 11:07 AM EDT • Health • nctv17.org
Texas Adds 154,300 Jobs, Outpacing National Growth

Governor Greg Abbott touted the strength of the Texas economy as Texas employers added 154,300 nonfarm jobs over the last 12 months for an annual growth rate of 1.1 percent, outpacing the national rate by 0.8 percentage points.

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Oct 16 • 10:58 AM EDT • Business • texasborderbusiness.com
Review: A Cornucopia of Entertainment Closes out CABARET CONVENTION 2026 at Rose Hall

KT Sullivan and company end convention week with style and flair.

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Oct 16 • 10:37 AM EDT • Entertainment • broadwayworld.com
Ocasio-Cortez Transfers $1 Million to Help El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race

The transfer represents an unusually large amount for a House member to give to a Senate race.

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Oct 16 • 10:32 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
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.

How Digital Entertainment Is Changing the Way People Spend Their Free Time

Digital entertainment has changed considerably over the past decade. Watching a game, following a favorite team, playing online games, and keeping up with sports discussions can all happen from the same device. What once required a television, a gaming console, or a trip out of the house can now fit into a few spare minutes […]

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Oct 16 • 10:27 AM EDT • Entertainment • dolphinstalk.com
Adjusted quarterly net income, revenue rise at Simmons First

Simmons First National Corp. on Thursday (Oct. 16) reported adjusted third-quarter net income of $79 million, up 21.7% compared with $64.9 million in adjusted net income in the same quarter...

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Oct 16 • 10:23 AM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
Pat McAfee Net Worth in 2026: ESPN Salary, NFL Earnings and Business Ventures

Pat McAfee has turned a seventh-round punting career with the Indianapolis Colts into a sports media fortune, and his next ESPN contract could double what he al

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How Mexican MSMEs Can Ensure Business Continuity and Succession

Mexican MSMEs must institutionalize and plan succession to ensure business continuity, protect jobs, and avoid failure, writes Jorge Arellano.

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Oct 16 • 9:30 AM EDT • Business • mexicobusiness.news
‘Thriller’ flash mob, Spooky Mad Science Expo take over Alexandria this weekend

Halloween festivities are starting to ramp up in Alexandria as October continues on. This weekend, the "Thriller" Zombie Flash Mob descends upon Old Town, retailers will host the new Sticker Treat sticker crawl, and the Spooky Mad Science Expo returns for an 11th year at Patrick Henry Recreation Center. The Ethiopian Fall Festival has also

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Oct 16 • 9:15 AM EDT • Science • alxnow.com
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Apple iPhone Duo preorders sell out, deliveries extend to late January

Apple's iPhone Duo preorders sell out immediately.

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Advancing Hope: 15th ISFTD Conference Brought the Latest Updates in FTD Science to Philadelphia

AFTD and FTD Disorders Registry staff attended the 15th annual ISFTD conference in Philadelphia to learn the latest updates in FTD science.

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Oct 16 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • theaftd.org
100 WWI Shipwrecks Are Being Eaten By The Sea. Scientists Figured Out How to Save Them.

Zinc and aluminum rods absorb corrosion so Gallipoli’s war graves can survive decades more.

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Oct 16 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • popularmechanics.com
Former Villanova standout Cam Whitmore is turning heads with Nuggets

One (Whit)more shot.

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Oct 16 • 9:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Plague is stoppable. The next health threat may not be.

The word plague is scary. Centuries ago, the Black Death killed tens of millions of people and changed the course of history. Plague still kills people around the world, and the word still evokes catastrophe. New fears of plague surfaced on October 2, when a lab worker in Irkutsk, Russia, died of pneumonia. Reports suggested that she may have contracted plague through a laboratory exposure. Understandably, people were alarmed. On October 7, the World Health Organization called for the Russian Federation to be transparent about what it knew. WHO issued an update on October 10. Russian authorities told WHO that testing did not identify plague and that investigations found no laboratory release. WHO said confidence in its risk assessment remained limited and that further clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory information was needed. The cause of the woman’s illness remains unknown, and WHO says a laboratory-associated exposure cannot be excluded. As I explained in a recent interview, this incident is very unlikely to lead to a pandemic. Plague is still active, including in the U.S., which sees a handful of cases each year. But it is a disease we can prevent and treat. Plague doesn’t spread readily, and it responds to antibiotics. The standard response—isolate the patient, trace contacts, and administer antibiotics and monitor for symptoms among contacts for seven days—works. We have even planned for antibiotic-resistant plague. At CDC, we developed a playbook for antibiotic-resistant plague and ran exercises on how to find and stop it. CDC guidance anticipates engineered resistance and recommends two different classes of antibiotics if there’s reason to suspect it. There is no evidence that resistance—or even confirmed plague—is involved in this incident. We have thought through how to address plague, but we’re not ready for the next major health threat that emerges from a lab or from animal spillover to humans. What should concern people is how little stands between the world and the next pathogen to get loose. Since peak COVID, epidemic preparedness has fallen off the political agenda, but the risk is greater than ever. More labs handle dangerous pathogens with more ways to make those pathogens deadlier, and more people live and work in close contact with animals. There are actions we can take now: We need better lab safety in every country. The number of labs that work with dangerous pathogens has increased worldwide over two decades, but there’s no enforceable international standard and no inspection regime; the Biological Weapons Convention, fifty years on, still has no verification mechanism. Labs that study dangerous germs need strong safety systems, training, and oversight. We need to reduce spillover events. Three in four emerging human infections start in animals, and there’s a lot we can do to reduce spillover risk, but the world is doing very little of it. Live-animal markets are one place to act. For instance, closing live-bird markets helped control H7N9 influenza in China. Reducing opportunities for people to encounter infected animals can prevent infections before they become outbreaks. In The Formula for Better Health, which is now out in paperback along with the hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook versions, I argue that labs do too many risky experiments with too many dangerous pathogens in too many institutions, and that every experiment should first answer one basic question: Is the likely benefit greater than the risk? Spillover risk can also be reduced: In the book, I discuss how Brazil cut its deforestation rate by 70% from 2004 to 2012 while increasing agricultural production and reducing risky contact between people and forest animals. We need faster detection and response. Delay costs lives. Strong surveillance, good labs, and trained responders can turn a single case into a small cluster of infections instead of an epidemic. Resolve to Save Lives has worked for nearly a decade to help countries find and stop outbreaks faster. The 7-1-7 target, which Resolve to Save Lives developed with partners in Uganda and elsewhere, provides a clear standard: detect within 7 days, notify within 1 day and complete all essential early response actions within 7 days. In Uganda’s Kasese district, for example, a review of a measles outbreak using 7-1-7 identified shortages of accessible funds, fuel, and vehicles that delayed the response. District leaders established funds they could access quickly. When, a few months later, the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever appeared, the district detected it in three days, notified authorities in one, and mounted an effective response in two. Only one case was confirmed, and the patient survived. Because funds were available before the emergency, authorities were prepared and able to act. This kind of preparation can’t wait until the next crisis begins. Plague is an old disease we that know how to stop. The next threat may be harder to recognize, harder to treat, and easier to spread. Safer labs, less risk of spillover, and faster outbreak detection and response need sustained investment now, while we still have time to prevent the next emergency. Share

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Oct 16 • 8:57 AM EDT • Health • tomfrieden.substack.com
Annual library gala takes a fairy tale theme for 2026

HUNTINGTON — The upcoming 23rd annual gala hosted by Cabell County Public Library carries the theme of being a "grim" affair in the woods, but it's far from fitting that

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Oct 16 • 8:56 AM EDT • Entertainment • herald-dispatch.com
Renue by Science Launches Research Community to Bring Real-World Health Experiences Into Scientific Research

/PRNewswire/ -- People try supplements, track their sleep and experiment with wellness routines, but it is hard to know whether the changes they notice are...

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Oct 16 • 8:12 AM EDT • Science • prnewswire.com
Fanatics to Open Flagship Atlanta Sports Retail Experience at Centennial Yards as Part of New Multiyear Partnership with Atlanta Hawks

Deal pairs e-commerce with in-venue retail operations at State Farm Arena New retail destination, as part of mixed-use Centennial Yards real estate development, to offer Hawks and Atlanta team sports merchandise year-round

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • fanaticsinc.com
J. Harrison Ghee Exits Oh, Mary! Tour to Focus on Health Recovery

Alaska Thunderf*ck and John-Andrew Morrison will continue to lead the tour through early 2027, with further casting to be announced.

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • playbill.com
The uranium cubes that exposed Nazi Germany’s nuclear failure

Scientists investigating Nazi Germany's secret nuclear program have uncovered evidence that its final experimental reactor was nowhere near as close to working as previously claimed. Analysis of surviving uranium cubes and wartime documents reveals that Germany lacked the enormous quantities of uranium and heavy water needed to make its reactor operational.

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
USC scientists discover how to create a never-ending supply of cancer-fighting cells

USC scientists have discovered a way to create a potentially renewable supply of genetically engineered immune cells that can attack cancer and strengthen the body's natural defenses. By growing and modifying immature immune cells rather than mature ones, researchers developed a system that can continuously produce tumor-fighting cells inside the body.

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Scrutinizing the costs of powering Meta

LaPolitics: The Louisiana Public Service Commission recently voted down its administrative law judge’s order that would have required Meta to disclose how it calculated job projections and electricity needs for its Richland Parish data center project. Is the PSC overruling an ALJ unusual? Logan Burke, executive director with the Alliance for Affordable Energy: The commission […]

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Oct 16 • 7:44 AM EDT • Business • businessreport.com
Boise to hold celebration and ribbon cutting for McDevitt Youth Sports Complex

New Features at Charles F. McDevitt Youth Sports Complex. Photo: Courtesy Boise Parks and Recreation Visitors to Boise’s Charles F. McDevitt Youth Sports Complex (5101 N. Eagle Rd.) will find a number of new amenities now open to the public as city leaders celebrate the completion of a renovation project that began back in 2025. […]

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Oct 16 • 7:36 AM EDT • Sports • boisedev.com
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Preview: Bruins continue California swing in Anaheim

More California dreaming?

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Oct 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Harris, Pelosi still haven't weighed in on California's Prop 40

Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi have yet to weigh in on the most divisive ballot measure before California voters: Prop 40, likely for the same reason that Gavin Newsom opposes the measure.

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Oct 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • sfchronicle.com
MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Amazon listening device, foldable iPhone, Anthropic revenue

New AI listening devices from Amazon, preorders for the foldable iPhone, and Anthropic revenue. Here's the Morning Business Report for Oct. 16.

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Oct 16 • 6:38 AM EDT • Business • wfsb.com
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Cook County Public Health encourages vaccinations as respiratory illness season approaches

As temperatures drop and residents spend more time indoors, Cook County Public Health and Human Services is reminding residents to get vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19. Respiratory illnesses become more common during the colder months as people gather indoors, increasing opportunities for viruses to spread. “From a public health perspective, this is a good time to...

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Oct 16 • 6:16 AM EDT • Health • wtip.org
Georgia Tech, University of Vienna researchers top Stanford’s annual ranking of high-impact scientists

The database takes into account factors such as citations and co-authorship.

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Oct 16 • 6:07 AM EDT • Science • stanforddaily.com
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Georgia Tech, University of Vienna researchers top Stanford’s annual ranking of high-impact scientists

The database takes into account factors such as citations and co-authorship.

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Oct 16 • 6:07 AM EDT • Science • stanforddaily.com
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Hollywood veteran bets on Cleveland with new talent firm HeartRock Partners

Cleveland native Alec Shankman founded HeartRock Partners to link Hollywood talent with Northeast Ohio brands and manufacturers — nine months in, it's growing fast.

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Oct 16 • 5:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • crainscleveland.com
Hollywood veteran bets on Cleveland with new talent firm HeartRock Partners

Cleveland native Alec Shankman founded HeartRock Partners to link Hollywood talent with Northeast Ohio brands and manufacturers — nine months in, it's growing fast.

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Oct 16 • 5:45 AM EDT • Business • crainscleveland.com
6 green sea turtles swim to freedom after months of rehab in Ponce Inlet

Frogish, Mangrove Snapper, Highland Cow, Nurse Shark, Armadillo and Silkie Chicken returned to their natural habitats at the Beach Street Ramp.

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Oct 16 • 5:09 AM EDT • Science • news-journalonline.com
Public health nurse talks about the moment she learned to ask for help

For StoryCorps, a public health nurse in Minnesota speaks with her college mentor about a moment when she almost gave up on her career aspirations.

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Oct 16 • 4:48 AM EDT • Health • npr.org
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In DOGE’s aftermath, federal health workers bristle at new performance reviews

Changes to the annual performance review process are the latest flashpoint in tensions between federal workers across the Department of Health and Human Services and the Trump administration, federal employees told STAT.

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Oct 16 • 4:30 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
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Attacks on health care in the West Bank (Since 1 January - 30 September 2026)

Infographic in English on occupied Palestinian territory about Health and Safety and Security; published on 16 Oct 2026 by WHO

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Oct 16 • 4:03 AM EDT • Health • reliefweb.int
CT electric bills are going up due to economics, not politics: Haar

Friendliness between Eversource CEO Joe Nolan and Gov. Lamont will not affect the inevitable rise of electric rates.

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Oct 16 • 4:00 AM EDT • Politics • stamfordadvocate.com
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A Good Gut Feeling Starts with Strong Science

Digestive health is evolving beyond basic gut support as consumers increasingly connect the microbiome to broader wellness goals

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Oct 16 • 3:49 AM EDT • Science • nutraingredients.com
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Attacks on health care in the Gaza Strip (Since 1 January 2026 - 30 September 2026)

Infographic in English on occupied Palestinian territory about Health and Safety and Security; published on 16 Oct 2026 by WHO

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Oct 16 • 3:33 AM EDT • Health • reliefweb.int
The People on the Move 10/16/2026

MANUFACTURING Fresno company Netafim USA, the precision agriculture business of Orbia, has appointed Jason Scheibel as senior director of sales for North America and Brian Shade as regional sales manager to support the company's

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Oct 16 • 3:00 AM EDT • Business • thebusinessjournal.com
Auburn Faces Difficult Decision at Center After Cole Best's Struggles

Auburn football faces questions at center after Cole Best struggled against Tennessee. Ahead of facing No. 1 Georgia, Alex Golesh could evaluate Kail Ellis, Cole Skinner and Kenneth McManus as offensive line alternatives, though a starting change appears unlikely this week.

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Oct 16 • 2:59 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Legacy Business Alliance honors historic Evanston businesses at 3rd annual celebration

Mingling beneath a full suit of armor and a stuffed antelope head, a who’s who of Evanston politicos and business owners gathered at the Evanston History Center on Thursday evening to toast the city’s historic small businesses. The occasion marked the Evanston Legacy Business Alliance’s third annual celebration. Ald. Clare Kelly (1st) and Carl Klein,...

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Oct 16 • 2:36 AM EDT • Business • dailynorthwestern.com
Nigeria: ICRC-supported health facilities see 18 per cent rise in malnutrition cases

In north-east Nigeria, admissions for malnutrition have risen by nearly a fifth in a single year at six health centres and four hospitals supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). They went from around 17,000 cases between January and September 2025 to almost 20,000 cases over the same period this year.

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Oct 16 • 1:10 AM EDT • Health • icrc.org
Where to watch World Gymnastics Championships 2026: Schedule, times, channels, live streams for men, women

Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 World Gymnastics Championships, including TV channel and streaming options for the annual meet.

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Oct 16 • 1:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Inside the science and routine behind Maryland football’s strict nutrition regime

Team nutritionist Addie Quinn crafts meal plans and organizes team dinners up to months in advance to help players reach their individual fitness goals.

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Oct 16 • 12:46 AM EDT • Science • dbknews.com
Lucie Arnaz marks “I Love Lucy” 75th anniversary with heartfelt tribute to parents Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz

The classic sitcom about Ricky and Lucy Ricardo continues to air in reruns.

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Oct 16 • 12:02 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Peanuts

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Oct 16 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 "Replica N64 Box" Revealed

A bonus available in France

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Oct 15 • 11:55 PM EDT • Technology • nintendolife.com
Every Celebrity Arrival at the InStyle Imagemaker Awards 2026 Red Carpet

The annual event celebrates the creative visionaries hard at work behind the scenes.

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Oct 15 • 11:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Buccaneers vs. Steelers: Week 6 Thursday Injury Report

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers continued preparations Thursday for Sunday’s Week 6 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Raymond James Stadium, with several players showing progress on the team’s latest injury report. Quarterback Baker Mayfield (right thumb) and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (rib) remained sidelined for the second consecutive practice, putting their availability for Sunday’s game […]

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Oct 15 • 10:07 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Overbay's brace lifts Science Hill to District 1-AAA title

Brenna Overbay scored two goals in a span of 17 minutes to lift Science Hill over Tennessee High.

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Oct 15 • 10:06 PM EDT • Science • timesnews.net
Overbay's brace lifts Science Hill to District 1-AAA title

Brenna Overbay scored two goals in a span of 17 minutes to lift Science Hill over Tennessee High.

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Oct 15 • 10:06 PM EDT • Science • johnsoncitypress.com
North Carolina State Health Plan to pull most Atrium Health providers out of network

Starting January 2027, most Atrium Health providers will be considered out of network for thousands of teachers and state employees in North Carolina.

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Oct 15 • 9:15 PM EDT • Health • wxii12.com
Press secretary Katie Zacharia admits to failing the bar

Zacharia said she was "incredibly distracted and overwhelmed" at the time.

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Oct 15 • 9:10 PM EDT • Politics • sfgate.com
Oops, Apple's Website Just Hinted at iPad Mini 8

Apple has an unreleased iPad mini Smart Folio listed on its French regulatory website, hinting that a new iPad mini is coming. The case's A3632 model number doesn't match current or past iPad mini cases. Apple appears to have added the case to its website recently, and it's listed alongside iPhone 18 Pro accessories added in September. The listing doesn't include any iPad mini specs, but it does suggest design changes to the device it's meant for.

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Oct 15 • 8:27 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
J.B. Hunt third-quarter earnings rise narrowly, revenue up 20%

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., a Lowell-based transportation services company, posted gains in earnings and revenue in the third quarter of 2026 as freight demand and costs rise. After markets...

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Oct 15 • 8:10 PM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
The Kelly Clarkson bird saga continues. Molly is worth $15 million

Kelly Clarkson accused Art of Play of disrespecting her and denying her the sale of a hand-cranked singing automata bird. Store owners set a new $15 million price tag following social media frenzy.

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Oct 15 • 8:06 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
From labs to billboards: Behind China’s push to turn scientists into patriotic icons

Giant tributes to nuclear physicists and rocket scientists are popping up across major Chinese cities. However, academic Erik Baark observes that behind the scientific drive is a push for academic reforms.

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Oct 15 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • thinkchina.sg
McCarty Family Farms highlights dairy nutrition with new exhibit

Kansas Tourism: McCarty Family Farms and Cargill partner to help visitors understand the science behind their glass of milk.

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Oct 15 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • farmprogress.com
Annual UCLA survey responses cover public health issues, including housing, heat

A growing number of Californians are experiencing extreme heat and other climate-related events, according to UCLA’s annual California Health Interview Survey released Thursday. The percentage of adults who reported that they or a household member personally experienced wildfires in the past two years more than doubled – increasing from 2.9 million to 6.5 million from 2024 to 2025, according to the report.

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Oct 15 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • dailybruin.com
Orlando Science Center unveils new exhibit

The Orlando Science Center celebrated the opening of a brand-new exhibit, Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits, this September. The new exhibit at the Orlando Science Center offers visitors the chance to test themselves at a number of physical challenges. (COURTESY OF THE ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER) The exhibit features five zones dedicated to different extreme sports,

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Oct 15 • 7:15 PM EDT • Science • yourcommunitypaper.com
Watchdog Questions Zeldin’s Tour With Embattled GOP Candidates

The EPA administrator is visiting battleground districts and states in the runup to the midterm elections. Are the trips for policy or politics?

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Oct 15 • 7:02 PM EDT • Politics • insideclimatenews.org
New Mid-Market Arts District Launches With $500K Investment From SF Billionaires

SF business leaders and wealthy donors are funding a new Mid-Market arts district, which launches alongside a free festival Saturday, as a growing number of Bay Area artists call for a boycott of events funded by billionaires.

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Oct 15 • 7:01 PM EDT • Entertainment • sfist.com
Halloween festivities drive Denton business sales

Denton businesses and city officials report a major economic boost from the annual Halloween celebrations and Denton's Day of the Dead Festival.

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Oct 15 • 7:00 PM EDT • Business • communityimpact.com
Kiwanis prepares for 3rd 'Pancakes & Popcorn' event

COOLIDGE — Mark your calendars, the Kiwanis Club of Coolidge will hold its annual “Pancakes and Popcorn in the Park” event on Friday, Nov. 6.

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Oct 15 • 6:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • pinalcentral.com
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10/15/26: White Paper - Small Business Trends in Chattanooga - Center for Regional Economic Research

A new white paper released by the CRER looks at trends in small business in Chattanooga since 1978. Small firms are much more numerous in Chattanooga than are medium and large firms, although their number has grown much more slowly. Between 1978 and 2023, the number of small firms grew by 27 percent whereas the… Continue Reading

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Oct 15 • 6:29 PM EDT • Business • blog.utc.edu
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SF leaders slam video game where players shoot Tenderloin ‘zombies’

San Francisco leaders condemned a new game that turns a digital version of the Tenderloin into a shooting gallery, with targets that critics say resemble homeless residents and people with...

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Oct 15 • 6:21 PM EDT • Technology • sfchronicle.com
Billy Joel Health Update as He Auctions Off Motorcycle Collection

Billy Joel is saying goodbye to his motorcycle collection as he continues to navigate his normal pressure hydrocephalus diagnosis.

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Oct 15 • 5:56 PM EDT • Health • billboard.com