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“Airplane!” star details how Leslie Nielsen used hand-operated whoopee cushion to make him break: ‘That was the hardest thing’

Robert Hays says it was “very difficult” to keep a straight face while filming their now-iconic cockpit scene.

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Oct 14 • 7:32 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Regional efforts are needed to address longstanding behavioral health challenges on the Western Slope, report shows

Over the years, Colorado’s Western Slope has developed a range of services to address the region’s behavioral health challenges. Longstanding challenges with funding uncertainty, provider shortages and gaps in care, however, have limited their ability...

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Oct 14 • 7:25 PM EDT • Health • steamboatpilot.com
Regional efforts are needed to address longstanding behavioral health challenges on the Western Slope, report shows

Over the years, Colorado’s Western Slope has developed a range of services to address the region’s behavioral health challenges. Longstanding challenges with funding uncertainty, provider shortages and gaps in care, however, have limited their ability...

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Oct 14 • 7:24 PM EDT • Health • postindependent.com
Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis makes distasteful joke in his latest health update

Porzingis effectively disappeared from the Warriors for two straight weeks.

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Oct 14 • 7:21 PM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com
One Of My Favorite Shows Of 2026 Is On CBS (And It Has 100% From Critics)

Everyone needs to check this show out, especially if you love The Good Wife and Elsbeth.

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Oct 14 • 7:21 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Lake County considers grants for businesses affected by roundabout construction
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Oct 14 • 7:02 PM EDT • Business • clickorlando.com
ENTERTAINMENT: Hillcrest hosts HarvestFest; Tiny Desk concert showcases state talent; library offers renaissance faire

The 32nd Hillcrest HarvestFest kicks off Saturday with live music, food trucks, and a dog show. Proceeds support The Allen School.

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Oct 14 • 7:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • arkansasonline.com
Martinez outburst came out of 'anger and frustration'

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez says he "spoke out of anger and frustration" when launching a scathing attack on the club's hierarchy.

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Oct 14 • 6:59 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
From the pew to the polls: How changes in Black worship are reshaping Black politics

As the midterms near, activists and religious experts explain why faith and politics have never been separate in the Black

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Oct 14 • 6:55 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Election officials warn of confusing information in texts sent to voters
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Oct 14 • 6:54 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
TikTok star Bryce Hall arrested on domestic violence charges in Nevada

A representative for the influencer denied the allegations.

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Oct 14 • 6:50 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Kyle Monangai listed as DNP on practice report

Bears RB Kyle Monangai misses first practice of week because of injuries

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Oct 14 • 6:43 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Texas Dem candidate: ‘We definitely need Trump voters to win’
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Oct 14 • 6:40 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Arizona Cardinals sign TE Shawn Bowman to active roster

The Cardinals filled the vacancy on their roster from putting Isaiah Adams on injured reserve.

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Oct 14 • 6:39 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Business Council CEO Resigns

Josh Dorrell has announced he will step down as Chief Executive Officer of the Wyoming Business Council (WBC). The WBC Board of Directors accepted his resignation at a special meeting on October 14. Dorrell took the helm in 2020, bringing private-sector leadership and a results-driven approach to the WBC. He guided the agency through the […]

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Oct 14 • 6:35 PM EDT • Business • sheridanmedia.com
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How the House landscape is evolving: From the Politics Desk

Plus, Trump’s latest moves leave Ukraine on the defensive.

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Oct 14 • 6:28 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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‘It Has Definitely Been Frustrating’ – Warriors’ Kristaps Porziņģis Breaks Silence on Health Issues, Pushes Back Against ‘Internet Doctors’

Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porziņģis posted an update on his recovery Wednesday, minutes after the team announced he will remain out indefinitely with the health-related matter that has sidelined him since before training camp. The posts were his first public comments since the absence began more than two weeks ago.

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Oct 14 • 6:28 PM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com
Adonai Mitchell sits out Wednesday

Jets WR Adonai Mitchell remains sidelined because of finger injury

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Oct 14 • 6:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
James Spader didn’t like Ultron’s ‘A--hole’ “VisionQuest” introduction until he saw his family’s reaction

“I love it when I’m proven wrong about something,” the actor said.

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Oct 14 • 6:13 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Seahawks won't activate Zach Charbonnet for Thursday night's game
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Oct 14 • 6:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Student journalist responds after congressman threatens to have her prosecuted
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Kristaps Porzingis, Warriors address growing concern over health issues

Kristaps Porzingis and the Golden State Warriors had a new health update ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Here's the latest on his lingering issues:

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Oct 14 • 6:11 PM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com
Breece Hall still not back at practice

Jets RB Breece Hall remains sidelined because of quadriceps injury

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Oct 14 • 6:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Kristaps Porzingis breaks silence after Warriors announce he's out indefinitely

Kristaps Porzingis has broken the silence around his ongoing absence from the Warriors, as Golden State announced in a statement Wednesday that the center will remain out indefinitely.

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Oct 14 • 6:07 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Inflation rose faster than expected in last report before midterms
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Oct 14 • 6:06 PM EDT • Business • cnn.com
Patrick Mahomes Endorses Cyrus Allen as Rashee Rice Misses Practice

The Kansas City Chiefs could be thin at wide receiver during their Week 6 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Tyquan Thornton sustained a dislocated ankle in Week 4 against the Las Vegas Raiders and is out indefinitely, and potentially for the remainder of the season. Rashee Rice was also injured in that game, pulling […] The post Patrick Mahomes Endorses Cyrus Allen as Rashee Rice Misses Practice appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 14 • 6:04 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Drake Maye a full participant Wednesday

Patriots QB Drake Maye fully practices despite minor shoulder issue

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Oct 14 • 6:03 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Kristaps Porzingis sets the record straight on health issues: 'Everyone can relax now'

The Warriors big man remains out indefinitely, but he tried to offer some clarity on his mysterious health issue on Wednesday.

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Oct 14 • 6:02 PM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com
Man United's Lisandro Martinez issues statement after explosive interview
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Oct 14 • 6:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Apple doubled the price of its TV streaming box from $150 to $300, and even the company's hardcore fans are furious

The new generation of the Apple TV 4K costs so much that some longtime Apple enthusiasts are simply not interested.

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Oct 14 • 6:00 PM EDT • Technology • finance.yahoo.com
Fewer than 800 Scots have received weight loss jabs on NHS, BBC finds

Only five of Scotland's 14 health boards currently offer the treatment specifically for weight loss, it has emerged.

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Oct 14 • 5:58 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Shohei Ohtani Makes Major Routine Change After Dodgers Show Trust

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani stayed late on Tuesday working to fix his swing as he slumps in the postseason.

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Oct 14 • 5:53 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
State Health Plan labels Atrium Health "out of network"

The battle between the N.C. State Health Plan and Atrium Health escalated Wednesday when the plan said the largest N.C. system's hospitals and clinics in the Charlotte and Triad would be deemed out of network for 2027.

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Oct 14 • 5:49 PM EDT • Health • businessnc.com
The Supreme Court sides with GOP again in political ad rates dispute

The ruling gives the FCC more time to review a policy that would extend discounted campaign ad rates to political committees.

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Oct 14 • 5:47 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
E! AND USA SPORTS ANNOUNCE LIVE FROM THE ORANGE CARPET: WNBA FINALS HOSTED BY LILLY SINGH

A global media and technology company.

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Oct 14 • 5:43 PM EDT • Sports • versantmedia.com
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Miami Heat Stars Rated Lower Than Expected In Defensive Rankings

Despite forming a terrifying new frontcourt tandem, Miami Heat stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo are both surprisingly low in the latest defensive player rankings, sparking debate over the league's most versatile defensive duo.

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Oct 14 • 5:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The Shores Mental Health in Westport expands access to behavioral healthcare services

WESTPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — The Shores Mental Health is expanding access to its mental healthcare services to Westport with new upgrades. The program is a part of St. Vincent’s Medical Center an…

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Oct 14 • 5:29 PM EDT • Health • wtnh.com
8 New Nations Will Do Business On The U.S. Army’s Drone Marketplace

Allied nations around the world have opted into the Army's drone and counter-drone purchasing platform, making the U.S. a leader in testing and supplying drone technology.

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Oct 14 • 5:28 PM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
Omega Holdings Acquires O2 COOL Manufacturing LLC, to Reinforce HVAC Systems Business

/PRNewswire/ -- Omega Holdings, today announced the acquisition of the O2 COOL Manufacturing LLC, a leading source of HVAC Systems Manufacturing. The...

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Oct 14 • 5:27 PM EDT • Business • prnewswire.com
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CeeDee Lamb fully practices Wednesday

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb a full participant Wednesday despite minor injury

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Oct 14 • 5:26 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Governor, health advocates push bill to lower drug prices for 23 medications

Under the proposed legislation, the state's Prescription Drug Affordability Board would have the authority to match the maximum fair price for prescriptions negotiated by the federal Medicare program.

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Oct 14 • 5:24 PM EDT • Health • wbaltv.com
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Scientists May Have Discovered One Way Microplastics Could Harm the Body

Plastic is usually inert, but in a new lab study, microplastics in water spontaneously produced damaging free radicals. What does that mean for the human body?

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Oct 14 • 5:21 PM EDT • Science • health.yahoo.com
LeBron James Speaks on Knicks’ Chances to Become Repeat Champions

James gave the defending champions plenty of credit on his podcast this week.

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Oct 14 • 5:19 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Supreme Court Again Sides With Republicans in Political TV Ad Fight

The Trump administration had filed an emergency application asking the justices to intervene in a long-running dispute over political ad rates.

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Oct 14 • 5:17 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Dodgers’ Game 4 Matchup Moved Up Following ALCS Reschedule

MLB moved the Los Angeles Dodgers’ NLCS Game 4 matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers up, with the new start time at 5:00 p.m. PT on Thursday. The change came following a change in the start time for the Game 3 in the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays’ ALCS matchup due to forecasted inclement weather. […] The post Dodgers’ Game 4 Matchup Moved Up Following ALCS Reschedule appeared first on LA Sports Report.

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Oct 14 • 5:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Michael Penix Jr. fully practices despite injury

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. fully takes part in practice Wednesday

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Oct 14 • 5:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
White Sox Infielder Named Gold Glove Award Finalist
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Oct 14 • 5:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Michigan GOP Senate nominee Mike Rogers on whether Iran war was a mistake: ‘We’ll find out’

Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed spoke to “NBC Nightly News” about Iran, the economy and the issues driving the tight Michigan Senate race.

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Oct 14 • 5:13 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Battle Over the Pierre Ends in Defeat for the Buyer Pushed by Lutnick

Motasem Khashoggi, who hails from a prominent Saudi family, missed a Tuesday deadline to deliver a $100 million deposit to purchase the Manhattan landmark.

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Oct 14 • 5:12 PM EDT • Business • nytimes.com
RFK Jr pushes back on reports of federal health coverage cuts

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disputes reports that the administration is cutting people from Medicare, Medicaid or Obamacare, saying it is targeting duplicate enrollments and records for deceased individuals.

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Oct 14 • 5:12 PM EDT • Health • foxnews.com
Joni Mitchell celebrates citizenship after 62 years living in the U.S.

'Big Yellow Taxi,' 'Woodstock' and 'Both Sides, Now' singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell is from Canada but has long resided in the U.S. She shared video of her naturalization ceremony on social media.

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Oct 14 • 5:09 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Tony Pollard does not practice Wednesday

Titans RB Tony Pollard will likely return to practice later in the week after day off

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Oct 14 • 5:09 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
‘Good versus evil’: How La Derecha Diario portrays politics in the United States and Latin America

By Samedi AguirreWhat do former Colombian senator Iván Cepeda and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have in common? According…

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Oct 14 • 5:08 PM EDT • Politics • factchequeado.com
The 540: Interview with Nashville Entertainment Executive and Roanoke Music Icon Chris Keaton
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Oct 14 • 5:08 PM EDT • Entertainment • wsls.com
Warriors release statement regarding Kristaps Porzingis' health issue

The Golden State Warriors have ruled Kristaps Porzingis out indefinately following a new update on his health issues

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Oct 14 • 5:05 PM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com
Full practice for Patrick Mahomes

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes start week off with a full practice

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Oct 14 • 4:58 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Hilary Swank, 52, pregnant with third baby

“A lot of people have been asking what project I’m doing next,” the actress captioned her Instagram announcement.

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Oct 14 • 4:57 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
US Supreme Court again backs Republicans in clash over political ad rates

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - The US Supreme Court again sided with Republicans on Wednesday in the latest clash over a new Federal Communications Commission policy that gives party

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Oct 14 • 4:42 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Basalt to host business roundtables for community

The town of Basalt is inviting local business owners to join Basalt Town Manager Gloria Kaasch-Buerger and Basalt Chamber President and CEO Kris Mattera for an open dialogue about the business climate and local economy.

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Oct 14 • 4:41 PM EDT • Business • aspentimes.com
Dodgers' Muncy, Pages Named 2026 Gold Glove Finalists

While facing a daunting postseason sweep, Los Angeles celebrates defensive milestones as two cornerstones battle elite stars Alex Bregman and Pete Crow-Armstrong for prestigious fielding honors.

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Oct 14 • 4:41 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas visits Detroit as Michigan Senate race draws national attention

With Election Day approaching, Michigan is once again at the center of the national political spotlight, and NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas is bringing his broadcast to Detroit.

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Oct 14 • 4:38 PM EDT • Politics • clickondetroit.com
Brewers Chourio, Turang Named 2026 Gold Glove Finalists

The Milwaukee Brewers' elite defense takes center stage as Brice Turang chases his second trophy while rising star Jackson Chourio eyes one of his own.

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Oct 14 • 4:36 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Toronto Blue Jays' Yariel Rodriguez Makes Important Offseason Decision

The right-hander is looking ahead toward 2027.

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Oct 14 • 4:36 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jalen Ramsey out of Steelers practice, Jamel Dean limited
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Oct 14 • 4:35 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
West Melbourne store owner arrested, neighboring businesses left shocked
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Oct 14 • 4:35 PM EDT • Business • clickorlando.com
Julia Louis-Dreyfus reveals Ina Garten helped her find a new home in NYC after Palisades Fire

Her new place has a special connection to her late father Gérard Louis-Dreyfus.

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Oct 14 • 4:32 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Ubisoft plans cuts at German studios, adding to wave of workforce reductions

Ubisoft is planning to reduce its workforce in Germany, where it operates a trio of studios, by about 100 workers, Game File has learned. The company wants to offer employees buyouts to, should enough people accept, avoid having to lay anyone off. “In Germany, we initiated discussions with the Works Council last week regarding a proposed voluntary departure plan across Ubisoft Dusseldorf, Ubisoft Berlin & Ubisoft Mainz,” a company rep told Game File. A “works council” is a union-like group representing employees. “The voluntary plan is the primary measure being proposed to support the intended organizational changes,” the Ubisoft rep added. The company declined to confirm the scale of the potential headcount cut. Of the impacted studios, Mainz might be the best known to the public. It leads development of the Anno series and shipped the well-reviewed strategy game Anno 117: Pax Romana in November 2025. Berlin and Dusseldorf operate as support studios within Ubisoft’s creative network. Berlin recently supported the development of Rainbow Six Siege and the Rayman Legends Retold remake. Dusseldorf also contributed to those projects, as well as The Settlers and Ubisoft-branded escape rooms. Dusseldorf is the biggest of the three studios, with some 400+ workers, compared to just over 100 at the other two, a source familiar with the reductions and the teams told Game File. More than half of these new reductions of about 100 people are expected to happen at Dusseldorf. The planned cuts were announced at a town hall for the German studios on Tuesday of last week. In an email follow-up, the studio group’s managing director, Benedikt Grindel, said the cuts were intended to “best position our German studios for the future... with a clearer focus on their role, capabilities and organizational setup needed for the work ahead.” The email was an echo of the past. In January 2025, Grindel had emailed the Ubisoft developers in his region (or studio “zone”) to explain that a round of 185 cuts at the time, including about 65 at Dusseldorf, were “essential to improve our operational efficiency and ensure the long-term sustainability of our studios, the zone and the company.” A half-decade of continued job cuts Ubisoft has been aggressively cutting its headcount for years. At the end of September 2022, it had 20,729 workers. By the end of March 2026, that total was down to 16,590. Studio management is trying to trim costs as it grapples with a changing industry and a drought of releases, let alone hits. The company announced earlier this year that it had reduced its costs since 2022 by “nearly €325 million” ($362m) and planned to lower them through 2028 by another €180 million ($200m). In June the company said it was closing down its Winnipeg and Belgrade studios and cutting roles in its Barcelona team. Even commercial and creative success hasn’t spared studios from this ongoing company-wide contraction. As Game File was nailing down details around the proposed cuts in Germany, Ubisoft management was informing workers of cuts in its Singapore studio, which shipped a hit remake of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag this past July. Some 70 positions in Singapore are being eliminated “to align the studio with upcoming production needs,” per a company rep’s statement to Game File. In early 2024, a large team in the Singapore studio launched the multiplayer pirate game Skull & Bones. It performed poorly but has been supported with regular content updates since. Many of Ubisoft’s studios around the world are heavily subsidized via regional grants and tax breaks. Singapore had been among them for years, but received no such local assistance in the 12 months ending this past March. News of the Singapore cuts broke today alongside word that Ubisoft is also proposing the closure of RedLynx, pending negotiations with officials. The Finnish studio behind the motorbike series Trials was founded in 2000 and sold to Ubisoft in 2011. As reported by VGC (and corroborated by Game File), Ubisoft management told employees it could not come up with a new, sustainable assignment for RedLynx. The 2025 workforce at Ubisoft Dusseldorf were straight-up cuts. This time, Ubisoft is hoping the reductions at its trio of German studios will largely come from workers taking a payout to leave. The company offered such voluntary dismissals at its Massive Entertainment studio (The Division) a year ago. For the German studios’ buyouts this time around, Ubisoft and the Works Council had discussed a formula that’d pay a worker’s monthly salary multiplied by 1.5 and by the number of years they’ve worked at the company, according to Game File sources. The formula is still subject to negotiations with the Works Council and has not yet been part of an official offer to workers. It could be adjusted up or down, and it could be supplemented with additional bonuses. Asked about the floated payout formula, a Ubisoft rep told Game File, “The terms of a potential voluntary departure program remain subject to negotiation with employee representatives. No final agreement has been reached, and we won’t comment on specific proposals while discussions are ongoing.” Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Item 2: Epic’s AI adventures Epic Games (Fortnite, the Unreal engine) is all-in on using AI to try to transform the way it makes video games and game-making tools. It’s leaders appear to be undeterred by any resistance among gamers and some game developers around generative AI—and instead emboldened by advances, particularly in AI-assisted programming. A recap of the last three days: On Monday, Bloomberg reported that Epic management told workers last week that development of an upcoming game combining Star Wars and Marvel characters would be “AI first.” Employees would be expected to use AI models such as Claude to code the game. A manager told Epic’s developers there would be “[n]o more hand-written code” and that art for the game would be “generated with full AI workflows,” per the outlet. Just ahead of that story running, Epic founder Tim Sweeney tweeted: “We have a huge pivot underway here at Epic, moving developers around to retool for maximum AI acceleration. The aim isn’t to do the same stuff with fewer people, but to enable everyone here to build MORE and BETTER stuff, and to bring the benefits to all teams using Unreal.” In a follow-up, Sweeney predicted that most game development processes would be at least three times faster a year from now than they were in January 2026, thanks to AI. To a person on X who told him he was failing to read the room, Sweeney said: “Much of the room wants it to be 2016 again, but it’s not. Our job, as the provider of tools and technology to much of the industry, is to design for the present that is and the future that will soon be.” On Wednesday, Epic announced it was releasing a faster launcher for its Epic Games Store marketplace. It did so by stating in a blog post as clear as could be that the launcher is an AI-enabled, vibe-coded project: Programming is hard. So, instead of doing that, we vibe coded a new Epic Games Launcher that’s way faster and more responsive than the current one, and has a new look. Programming is hard? That was unexpected phrasing from a company founded by a legendarily great programmer. Back in 2011, Sweeney told me that he’d picked up programming quickly as a kid and rejoiced at the power it gave him. “I could look at any program that anybody else had written and, with enough effort, build something cooler.” Item 3: The Xbox Labs experiment (and one of the people behind it) Microsoft’s Xbox division, which is flooding the zone with announcements lately, yesterday revealed a new internal tech-tinkering team called Xbox Labs. In the words of Xbox boss Asha Sharma Labs is “a small group of game makers, engineers and scientists whose job is to turn emerging ideas into things our players and developers can experience.” Conventional wisdom coming out of the announcement is that Labs is a team that’ll focus on ideas driven by generative AI. In her announcement, Sharma cited some of the dizzying achievements in tech and gaming over the past month as AI agents and other AI tools have been deployed to swiftly figure out how popular games work, then rebuild them and mix them up. She mentioned seeing ”games rapidly decompiled and rebuilt to run on hardware they were never originally designed to support” and said “[p]erhaps more surprisingly, we’ve seen many of the biggest games in the world have been remixed into the source code of another.” (Minecraft plus Elden Ring, for example, or Fortnite + Super Monkey Ball + Overwatch + Diablo + others.) Sharma also cited the work of Windows PC games being ported to run in browsers, a seeming reference to a recent AI-assisted fan port of Halo. Or perhaps Call of Duty or GTA. Sharma didn’t use the specific term “AI” in her memo, but she came close, citing AI “agents” and their potential for game-making tools that Labs could help craft: I think XBOX has an important role to play here. Coding became the first major workload for agents because they can write, run, and test software. Games share many of those same properties, and people spend more than 72 billion hours a year playing XBOX games, roughly five times the estimated time spent writing code worldwide. We’ve spent 25 years learning how to make great games, and I want our game makers to help shape what these new technologies make possible. As we learn, we’ll share the tools we build with developers across the industry, just as we always have. When I asked an Xbox rep if Labs was an AI-centric team, they said genAI was not the focus, describing it as having a broader mandate for using new tech in new ways in gaming. As an example, they pointed to Xbox’s recently launched disc-to-digital gaming usage rights program. Microsoft didn’t specifically name anyone involved full-time in Xbox Labs yesterday, but on social media and LinkedIn, I spotted Adrian Mato IDing himself as leading the creatio of tools at Labs and talking up the launch. Mato first caught my attention in late September, when he said on X that he was “starting to build a new team at Xbox focused on products and tools for how games get built and distributed as agentic tools become more capable.” At the time, he framed AI-based tools as a supplement to traditional game dev tools. “I don’t think we need to replace them,” he said. Since then, he’s publicly shown interest in AI and in games. He’s recently spent some of his X feed marveling at the power of AI agents and praising the lighting in the latest Gears of War. Following the Labs announcement yesterday, he enthused about the Xbox Labs’ stylish landing page. He wrote: “We built some fun tools to art-direct shaders in real time, experimented with interactive ASCII art, and sprinkled in lots of tiny details. “Move your mouse to leave a colorful trail that reveals the original footage, or interact with the video to trigger bursts of particles. “A lot of love went into making it all feel just right. “More to come”

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Oct 14 • 4:31 PM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
Walmart to expand health benefits for employees, including $0 prescriptions, rare disease care

Walmart is expanding benefits for its 1.6 million U.S. | The new offerings include “zero cost” prescriptions, expanded Centers of Excellence for rare conditions and paid NICU leave.

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Oct 14 • 4:30 PM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com
Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source says

Federal authorities investigating Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar have seized the Democratic lawmaker’s phone and have issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, including to some of her relatives, according to a person briefed on the probe.

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Oct 14 • 4:28 PM EDT • Politics • wsls.com
McTigue Elementary students take science to new heights with rocket launch
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Oct 14 • 4:26 PM EDT • Science • wtol.com
As measles surges, Pennsylvania doctors are seeing what the virus can do to kids

The virus is proving it can attack multiple organs, including the gut, liver, lungs and brain, even in children who were previously healthy.

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Oct 14 • 4:25 PM EDT • Health • nbcnews.com
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Michigan Is a Way Better Group, Jason Beck Says

Jason Beck says Michigan's offense is a way better group than what's happening on the field. #GoBlue

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Oct 14 • 4:25 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Connor Wood hoped samba would be his ‘breakthrough dance’ on “DWTS”: ‘Wasn’t expecting those scores’

“I thought we did a really good job,” said the comedian, who is paired with pro Rylee Arnold.

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Oct 14 • 4:24 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Abdul Carter out of practice for Giants Wednesday
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Oct 14 • 4:23 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Rico Dowdle a limited participant Wednesday

Steelers RB Rico Dowdle listed as limited for first practice of week

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Oct 14 • 4:19 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
2026 Internet Invitational full roster, prize money & schedule revealed

The second season features several notable athletes and YouTube stars competing for the $4 million prize.

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Oct 14 • 4:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump Wants to Let Ranchers Shoot Wolves. Science Suggests That’s the Wrong Fix.

The move was meant to appeal to ranchers but the industry’s response was muted.

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Oct 14 • 4:16 PM EDT • Science • sentientmedia.org
Klint Kubiak: Ashton Jeanty will play Sunday
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Oct 14 • 4:14 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Chargers' Justin Herbert gets significant trade report from ESPN insider

This update on the Chargers' QB should not come as a surprise.

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Oct 14 • 4:14 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
“KUWTK” producer says they edited out ‘30-minute battle’ of Kayne West ‘ripping into’ the Kardashian family

Not long after, Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from her husband, after nearly seven years of marriage.

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Oct 14 • 4:13 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Is the Browns Shotgun Offense Holding Back the Run Game?
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Oct 14 • 4:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Evaluating Where Suns' Offense Stands Heading Into Season

With questions looming over turnover troubles and backcourt rotations, Jordan Ott faces the challenge of maximizing a revamped roster to unlock the Suns' full offensive potential.

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Oct 14 • 4:07 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Union leader quoted in Maine Senate attack ad sends ‘cease and desist’ to GOP PAC

The ad quotes a union official slamming Democrat Troy Jackson’s healthcare plan. He told NBC News he never commented on Jackson’s plan and was “shocked” to see the quote.

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Oct 14 • 4:06 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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John Goodman explains why Robin Williams had to ‘remain to himself’ when they worked together

“He was just a wonderful man, and so much fun,” Goodman said.

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Oct 14 • 4:06 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Martinez's future at Man Utd in doubt

Lisandro Martinez's future in doubt at Manchester United, Newcastle's Bazoumana Toure eyed by Manchester United and Arsenal, Getafe interested in free agent Jadon Sancho, plus more.

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Oct 14 • 4:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
DeBrincat Signs Seven Years, ‘A Red Wing at Heart’

Alex DeBrincat signed through 2034 with a four-year no-trade clause in Detroit. #RedWings

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Oct 14 • 4:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Two Padres Named MLB Gold Glove Award Finalists

San Diego first baseman Ty France and catcher Freddy Fermin will be vying with two others at their positions to be recognized for their defensive excellence.

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Oct 14 • 4:02 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Broncos dealt uncomfortable question from ESPN analyst on Bo Nix

This speculative question might become real very soon for the Broncos.

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Oct 14 • 4:02 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey welcome second baby girl: ‘Welcome to our family youngest queen!’

The couple named their daughter Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey.

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Oct 14 • 4:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Cody Barton Names Area of Improvement for Titans Defense

After struggling to close out games, the veteran linebacker identifies third-down inefficiency as the critical hurdle preventing Tennessee's defensive unit from evolving into a dominant, elite force.

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Oct 14 • 4:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Astros' Infield Struggles Raise Questions Ahead of 2027

Injuries and inconsistency left Houston with some tough decisions heading into 2027.

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Oct 14 • 4:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
SMU Makes Texas History With Landmark Texas Capital Uniform Deal

SMU makes history with a Texas Capital jersey sponsorship covering all 17 varsity sports, expanding the Mustangs' commercial reach and generating new revenue in Dallas.

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Oct 14 • 4:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Friendswood ISD approves science lab designs for 2 campuses

The Friendswood ISD board approved preliminary science lab designs for Windsong Elementary School and Bales Intermediate School for the 2027-28 school year.

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Oct 14 • 4:00 PM EDT • Science • communityimpact.com
Zodoc acquires health tech company Sohar Health for automated benefits eligibility checks

Zocdoc acquired insurance technology co | Zocdoc acquired insurance technology company Sohar Health as it pushes to evolve beyond an appointment-booking marketplace into broader healthcare access infrastructure.

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Oct 14 • 4:00 PM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com
Veteran KQED politics reporter to retire after nearly three decades

Scott Shafer, one of the Bay Area's best-known political journalists and a fixture at KQED for nearly three decades plans to retire after a career covering California elections, debates and more.

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Oct 14 • 3:59 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Girls flag football rankings: USA TODAY Sports Super 25, Week 10

JSerra remains No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports girls flag football Super 25 rankings as Evanston surges into the top 15 and playoff action heats up.

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Oct 14 • 3:53 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Kimberly Guilfoyle's ties to Gavin Newsom and Donald Trump Jr.
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Oct 14 • 3:52 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Is Micron Still The Business You Bought?

Investors who own Micron Technology (MU) likely bought into a memory chip maker whose sales and profits rise and fall with the broader chip cycle. The company released its fiscal Q4 2026 report on September 30, 2026, completing a full year of new results that provide enough data to test this long-held thesis. So, is the company you hold still that chip maker.

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Oct 14 • 3:52 PM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Four key Chargers players who could be traded before deadline

The Chargers are projected to be sellers ahead of the 2026 NFL trade deadline. Here are four players who could be shipped.

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Oct 14 • 3:51 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com