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The Elder Scrolls VI Reportedly Titled Sentinel, Set in Hammerfell
The Elder Scrolls VI might finally get its full name soon. According to The Verge's Tom Warren, Bethesda is preparing to announce the game as The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel, and the reveal could come as soon as November. Warren expects it to be a name reveal only, so a trailer, gameplay, or...
Nikita Kucherov’s Agent Already Has Team Lined Up [Report]
Nikita Kucherov’s agent, Dan Milstein, confirmed that his client will continue playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning while his trade request situation is resolved. That said, one insider connected to the Edmonton Oilers believes that Milstein has already been working behind the scenes on a trade destination.Bob Stauffer, the Oilers’ color commentator and host of […] The post Nikita Kucherov’s Agent Already Has Team Lined Up [Report] appeared first on HEAVY.
Which small businesses need cyber liability insurance most?
By Mary Beth Eastman for ERGO NEXT Data from the nonprofit Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2025 Business Impact Report found that 81% of small businesses surveyed reported a security breach, a data breach, or both in the last year. Cyber liability insurance could help protect small businesses from some of the costs of data breaches,
Sunday Preview – The Khazalite Holds prepare to march out
See what’s available for pre-order next week, including a wealth of Warhammer Age of Sigmar miniatures.
Business Owners Have a Window. Most Aren't Ready to Use It. by Tully Ryan
I spend my working life on both sides of a business sale. As an M&A advisor based in Wilmington, I help lower middle market owners across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia sell what they've built. As the founder and CEO of IQExit, I work with the bankers, wealth advisors, CPAs and attorneys who sit beside those owners for years before a sale ever comes up. From both seats, I keep seeing the same thing. The market is ready for our owners. Too many of our owners aren't ready for the market. Start with our own backyard. Wilmington's metro area added more than 12,000 residents between July 2024 and July 2025, a 2.6% jump that ranked seventh in the country. It also posted the highest job growth rate of any metro in North Carolina. I see the same pattern in the growth markets I work in across the Southeast. New residents mean new customers and new workers. They also mean new buyers: people who moved here from corporate jobs and want to own something, private equity groups looking for add-ons in HVAC, electrical, landscaping and other trade services, and younger entrepreneurs who would rather buy a running business than start one from scratch. The ownership numbers are hard to ignore. About half of North Carolina's small businesses have an owner who is 55 or older, and roughly 85% of those owners have no succession plan, according to the North Carolina Employee Ownership Center. Nationally, more than half of Baby Boomer business owners have no documented transition plan. That isn't a crisis yet. It's a timing problem. A lot of businesses will change hands over the next decade, and the prepared ones will get the better buyers and the better terms. Buyers have money and they're using it. But an active market doesn't mean a fast one. The IBBA's latest Market Pulse survey found that Main Street deals took six to 10 months from engagement to close in the second quarter, and lower middle market deals took 11 to 12 months. That clock starts after the owner decides to sell. In my experience, the real preparation has to start years before. Two clocks, two playbooks When I sit down with an owner or their advisor, my first question isn't “What's it worth?” It's “When?” The answer puts the owner in one of two groups. If the owner wants out within 24 months, we're in execution mode. There's no time to rebuild the business. The work is cleaning up what a buyer will test: three years of financials that tie to the tax returns, an add-back schedule you can prove, customer and vendor contracts in writing, a lease that can be assigned, and a price the market will actually pay. The goal is certainty to close. If the exit is two to five years away, the owner has something worth more than time. They have choices. That window is where most value gets built, and most owners waste it by waiting. What kills deals In the lower middle market, deals rarely die over the headline price. They die in diligence, or they get retraded late in the process. I see the same causes again and again. The owner is the business. If every key customer relationship runs through the owner's cell phone, a buyer sees risk and a lender sees more of it. The books don't hold up. Buyers spot weak accounting fast. Statements that get revised mid-process, a revolving door in the bookkeeper's chair, revenue tracked on a side spreadsheet, and margins that slip while sales climb with no clear reason all make a buyer nervous. So does an owner who pushes back when asked for documents. And plenty of private owners run personal expenses through the company. Add-backs are normal. Add-backs you can't document turn into a lower offer. The real estate isn't sorted out. Many owners hold their building in a separate LLC. That's fine, but the lease terms or the property sale should be settled before a buyer shows up, not halfway through diligence. Revenue sits in too few hands. Picture a contractor with 40% of its work coming from one builder, or a service company running on handshake deals. Buyers will still look, but the terms shift toward more seller financing, an earnout, or less cash at closing. Owners and advisors: if your exit is three to five years out • Get a baseline now. Find out where the business really stands today: what a buyer would pay, who that buyer is likely to be, and which gaps would hurt you in diligence. You can't fix what you haven't measured, and the answer is often different from what the owner expects. • Make yourself less necessary. Spend the next few years building a manager or small team that can run daily operations and own customer relationships. Put handshake deals into written contracts. A business that runs without its owner is worth more and is far easier to finance. • Clean the books for three straight years. Buyers and lenders look back at least three years. Separate personal expenses, keep the financials tied to the tax returns, track every add-back as you go, and settle the real estate plan early. A word to CPAs CPAs often see a sale coming before anyone else, and you're usually the most trusted voice an owner has. Year-end meetings are the right time to start this conversation. Here's what I'd ask every CPA to do this season with business owner clients over 55: • Ask the timing question. “Do you see yourself owning this business in five years? If not, who takes it over?” Write down the answer and bring it up again at next year's meeting. • Run a proof of cash and review revenue recognition. Make sure the cash in the bank ties to the revenue on the books. Pay close attention to contractors with work in progress and to companies selling memberships or service plans. These issues are easy to fix with years of lead time and painful to fix a month before closing. • Pair the tax return with an exit readiness review. Invite clients to complete IQExit's Exit Readiness Intelligence (ERI) process as part of year-end planning. It gives you and the client a shared picture of readiness gaps and an indicative value range, and the results come back to you as the advisor. That turns a tax meeting into a planning relationship, and it puts you in position to bring in tax and M&A help early, when choices like purchase price allocation can still save the client real money. Changing the conversation For bankers, wealth advisors and attorneys, the hard part is raising the subject without seeming to nudge a client toward the door. I understand that. Nobody wants to tell a 60-year-old owner it's time to sell. So don't. Ask a different question: “If a buyer called tomorrow, what would they find?” That's a planning question, not a pitch, and it's useful whether the exit is two years out or 15. It's the question we built IQExit to help advisors answer. Whether you're in Wilmington, Raleigh, Charleston, Richmond or anywhere else, owners have a real opening right now. The buyers are out there and so is the capital. The owners who come out ahead will be the ones who start getting ready before they're ready to sell.
BLSAS (CO-OP) Varsity Football @ General Brown
The Bishop Ludden/Syracuse Academy of Science varsity football team has an away playoff game @ General Brown (Dexter, NY) today @ 7p.
The Best Time to Fix Your Business Is When Things Are Going Well by Nathan Tayloe
There's a pattern I've noticed working with growing businesses over the years. Conversations about what needs to change rarely happen when things are going well. They tend to happen when growth slows, a competitor starts winning business, or something that used to work stops producing the same results. By then, the decisions are often harder, more expensive, and more urgent than they needed to be. It's understandable. When revenue is growing, customers are coming in, and employees are busy, there's little incentive to question what's working. Leaders have plenty to manage without creating new challenges for themselves. Running my own business has taught me that it's easy to get caught up in what's happening today and put off improvements you know will matter tomorrow. Those periods of success may actually be the best opportunity a business has to make meaningful improvements. When Success Makes Change Less Urgent Most businesses have things they know could be better. The challenge is finding a compelling reason to address them when everything appears to be working. Maybe the company has outgrown its original positioning. Perhaps internal processes haven't kept pace with growth, or the customer experience has become inconsistent as the organization has expanded. These issues don't necessarily prevent a business from growing. Strong demand can make them easier to overlook, especially when teams are focused on keeping up with the work already coming in. Over time, small inefficiencies become accepted ways of operating. Outdated processes remain in place because they've always worked well enough, and opportunities to improve get pushed aside in favor of more immediate demands. The business continues moving forward, but some of the things supporting that growth aren't getting stronger along with it. The Advantage of Acting Early When a business is performing well, leadership has something valuable: options. There's more flexibility to invest, experiment, develop people, and make thoughtful decisions without the pressure of an immediate problem that needs solving. Compare that with trying to make the same changes when revenue is declining, or the market has shifted. Investments become harder to justify, timelines get compressed, and decisions that could have been made strategically become urgent responses to circumstances. I've seen businesses postpone improvements for years because there was never a particularly good time to address them. Eventually, circumstances decide for them, often when they have fewer resources and less flexibility to respond. Growth Changes What a Business Needs This is especially relevant in a growing market like Wilmington, where new businesses, new residents, and continued investment are creating opportunities across the region. As organizations grow, the expectations placed on them change. Customers expect greater consistency, employees need clearer processes and opportunities, and leadership has to make decisions that support a larger, more complex business. What worked when a company was smaller may still work today, but that doesn't necessarily mean it will support where the organization wants to go next. Sometimes the most valuable improvements are the ones that prepare a business for demands it hasn't experienced yet. That might mean: Strengthening internal processes before they become bottlenecks Developing leaders before the organization depends on them Improving the customer experience before inconsistencies affect retention Revisiting positioning before the market outgrows the company's story None of these changes requires a crisis. They require recognizing that a growing business needs to keep evolving, even when current performance gives leadership little reason to worry. Use the Good Years Wisely Successful businesses don't need to constantly reinvent themselves. There's value in knowing what works and having the discipline to build on it. There's also value in occasionally asking whether the business is as strong as its current performance suggests. Are there problems we've learned to work around instead of solving? Are we still operating the way we did several years ago, even though the business has changed? What would we improve today if we weren't waiting for something to go wrong? Success creates the freedom to ask those questions and act on the answers. The businesses that make the most of that opportunity are often better prepared for whatever comes next. The strongest businesses don't need a crisis to recognize an opportunity to improve. They use the good years to prepare for the years ahead. — Learn more about how we help organizations strengthen their positioning, align their strategy, and prepare for what's next at tayloegray.com, or reach out directly at nathan@tayloegray.com.
The fight for battleground state Pennsylvania
To win a majority in the House of Representatives, Democrats need to win big in Pennsylvania. CNN’s Danny Freeman explains.
Alaska Sen. Sullivan accuses Democrats of same-name voter deceit
CNN’s Jake Tapper sits down with Republican Senator Dan Sullivan ahead of the midterms where he’s seeking a third term. He discusses the “double Dan Sullivan” controversy, involving two candidates with the same name running for the same seat. Watch the full interview on CNN at 9a ET.
Celtics injury report against Magic lists one key player
Mitchell Robinson, who has started at center for the Celtics so far this season, could miss Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic.
Clippers Finally Get Good News Amid Brutal 4-Game Skid
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry will not participate in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to injury management. The post Clippers Finally Get Good News Amid Brutal 4-Game Skid appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Republicans are about to find out whether their gerrymanders backfired
As analysts forecast a possible 'blue wave' of support for Democrats, election experts are watching whether Republicans’ gerrymandering efforts could backfire, turning out to be a 'dummymander.'
Louisiana health officials warn against amoeba infections from tap water
Louisiana health officials are warning the public not to use tap water for nasal rinses or contact lenses after two serious amoebic infections have been reported this year. Although the patients reported using tap water for sinus irrigation, the state health department said it has not established tap water as the source of their infections
Rep. Jake Auchincloss flashes gun, may have broken law, in ‘Yes on 9’ political ad
Congressman Jake Auchincloss is coming under fire for airing an online political video ad in support of the ‘Yes on 9’ ballot campaign in which critics say he broke state and federal gun laws.
Rockets vs Thunder Injury Report Sengun Returns as VanVleet Sits
Houston’s offensive hub returns to anchor the paint against a depleted Oklahoma City frontcourt, but a short-handed backcourt forces the Rockets to shift their playmaking strategy.
Packers Eye Blockbuster Jonathan Taylor Move: Report
The Green Bay Packers‘ pursuit of Jonathan Taylor has surfaced new information, with a report confirming that a potential trade for the superstar running back is under consideration.Packers insider Bill Huber reported Saturday, Oct. 31, that Green Bay is genuinely interested in acquiring Taylor from the Indianapolis Colts, citing a source familiar with the situation.The […] The post Packers Eye Blockbuster Jonathan Taylor Move: Report appeared first on HEAVY.
CT State Representative Anne Hughes arrested for theft of political signs
State representative Anne Hughes was arrested on Friday after several stolen political signs were located on property owned by Hughes, according to police. The Easton police department received a complaint from the Darrell Harris campaign staff that several political signs were stolen from the side of the road in the area of Route 59 and Judd Road. After further investigation,…
EA reportedly canceled Mass Effect and shut down BioWare to prioritize a new Star Wars: Battlefront
EA reportedly abandoned BioWare's next Mass Effect game to prioritize a new Star Wars: Battlefront title amid mounting financial pressure.
Zach Charbonnet set to make season debut in Week 8
Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet is off the Seattle injury report and is good to go to make his season debut
Kyle Whittingham looks ahead to Michigan State after Rutgers win
Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham prepares for his first rivalry game against Michigan State after beating Rutgers.
Report: Bend Studio’s Next Game Is a Third-Person Co-op Game; Reveal Set for 2027
It's been seven years since Bend Studio released Days Gone on April 26, 2019, and since then, the studio hasn't released anything new. While it seems that a sequel to…
The Yankees cannot replace Paul Blackburn with just a closer
The Yankees have more than a closer to replace or retain this winter. Paul Blackburn’s free agency presents a different […]
Timberwolves vs Spurs Injury Report: Key Starter Listed For Minnesota
Who is out for the Minnesota Timberwolves?
Attorneys for Alaska say 'meritless' Trump demand to set aside Senate ballots 'not even possible'
Alaska’s Republican-run state government is urging a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed at President Donald Trump’s direction to stop the certification of a possible Democratic win in that state’s pivotal U.S. Senate race.
At Ken Paxton rally, impeachment had a silver lining
The Texas attorney general was impeached in 2023 by a Republican-led state House but acquitted in the state Senate. And then he went after his enemies.
Is Rudy Gobert playing tonight? Timberwolves vs. Spurs injury report
The Minnesota Timberwolves are set to play the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. The Timberwolves are already without Anthony Edwards due to his knee injury , but will Rudy Gobert be available tonight vs. the Spurs? Gobert is dealing with low back spasms. Here’s everything we know about his injury status for tonight’s game vs. the Spurs. Rudy […] The post Is Rudy Gobert playing tonight? Timberwolves vs. Spurs injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Police shoot reportedly armed man at Hawthorne sports bar
A reportedly armed suspect died after a police shooting at The Coach's Sports Bar and Grill in Hawthorne, authorities said.
Week 8 injury report for Bears
Bears list two players as questionable ahead of Week 8 game
#3 USC Women ready prepares for highly anticipated season
On Monday in Las Vegas, the USC Women’s basketball team could be entering its greatest season in history.
California tribes awarded $60.5M for housing, climate projects
California tribes will receive $60.5 million in state grants for housing and climate projects, with the bulk of the funding directed toward the upfront costs of developing affordable housing. The California Strategic Growth Council approved the awards Oct. 28 for 40 projects representing 36 tribes. They include the first awards through the Tribal Pre-Development Housing […]
Cubs, White Sox Battle For Lefty Griffin As Price Soars
The Cubs and White Sox are both chasing lefty starter Foster Griffin. Yahoo Sports reports his value jumped to $67 million for three years.
Report: Former Astros general manager Dana Brown returns to Braves
A key member of Atlanta’s front office earlier this decade returns to the organization.
76ers rule out LeBron James, Joel Embiid vs. Hornets
The Philadelphia 76ers have ruled out LeBron James and Joel Embiid for Saturday night’s road matchup against the Charlotte Hornets as the organization manages both stars’ injuries during the second half of a back-to-back. Philadelphia’s latest injury report lists James as out due to low back/sciatica management, while Embiid will sit because of […] The post 76ers rule out LeBron James, Joel Embiid vs. Hornets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
US Senate candidate El-Sayed wants Democratic rival to stay away, source says
NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) - US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed wants to keep his distance from US Representative Haley Stevens, who he defeated in the Michigan Democratic primary in early August, amid ...
Cascade of court rulings rebuffs Trump administration's election efforts
Federal judges have repeatedly rejected the Trump administration's efforts to wrest control over state voting processes and intimidate state and local elections officials.
In a New Jersey House race, Trump is putting a centuries-old family legacy at risk
Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. is descended from New Jersey’s first governor. A blue wave may take him out anyway.
Report: Steelers Star Getting Trade Deadline Interest
As the NFL trade deadline approaches in less than two weeks, a Pittsburgh Steelers fan favorite has been rumored to […]
Rising health costs and coverage changes are big concerns for older adults as Election Day nears
WASHINGTON — Barbara Weigand could not have prepared more for retirement. She stayed healthy and saved diligently for years. This year, though, a shoulder surgery and a bladder cancer diagnosis have really tested her finances. She recently withdrew $4,000 from her retirement account to cover medical expenses associated with her
I'm a Tax Attorney: 5 Moves Small Business Owners Should Make Before Election Day
Small business owners can prepare for filing season and possible policy changes by reviewing books, taxes, payroll and compliance now.
Community close-up: Nash, Edgecombe and Wilson Counties
••• SPONSORED SECTION ••• ‘OPPORTUNITY’ IS THE WORD Nash and Edgecombe counties are building from a solid economic foundation, creating a structure that supports entrepreneurs, new and expanding businesses, and residents. There isn’t a definitive way to summarize businesses in Nash County. Pfizer, GXP-Storage and Asterra Labs are joining others to create a life-sciences hub. […]
Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of Oct. 18
Scores for the recent Health Department food inspection ranged from 82-100.
Yankees Finally Predicted To Replace Austin Wells With Slugging Catcher
The New York Yankees were swept in the American League Division Series this season
Le Havre manager Didier Digard to be sacked following chaotic early Ligue 1 season
Didier Digard has reportedly been sacked as Le Havre’s manager, according to information from L’Équipe.Bottom of Ligue 1 with seven defeats and just two points after nine league matches, the Norm...
PENN Entertainment (PENN) Faces An Earnings Test, Is A 35% Discount Enough?
Wall Street is looking for higher earnings and revenue when PENN Entertainment (PENN) posts September quarter results on November 5, even as a negative Earnings ESP hints at softening sentiment around the upcoming report. PENN Entertainment has seen a quick rebound in recent weeks, with a 7-day share price return of 9.66% and a 30-day gain of 8.53%, following a 90-day share price decline of 22.55% and a 1-year total shareholder return that is down 3.40%. Spot fresh momentum ideas around PENN...
Giants' John Harbaugh Reportedly 'Violated Code' in Trade Talks
New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh apparently broke protocol in trade talks.
Cincinnati Reds Could Replace Tyler Stephenson in MLB Free Agency
The Cincinnati Reds could go a different route at catcher instead of re-signing Tyler Stephenson.
2027 ProRodeo Playoff Series Destinations Announced
Three new rodeos join the schedule as the PRCA prepares for another season of high-stakes competition in 2027.
Here's a New Tour of Apple's HomeView Software
Broadcasts app developer Steve Troughton-Smith has shared a Halloween treat for us today: a tour of the software on Apple's upcoming HomeView smart home hub. Apple has already demoed the HomeView to selected tech reporters and content creators, but Troughton-Smith offers a closer look at several features, interfaces, and apps.
FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in Petersburg as Alaska Senate race inquiry widens
Federal authorities ramped up their investigation over the U.S. Senate candidate in Alaska who shares a name with the Republican incumbent.
Rashee Rice removed from injury report
Rashee Rice set to return to action versus Broncos
NFL rumors: Jaguars could trade Brian Thomas Jr. after benching
With the Jacksonville Jaguars once again fighting for a spot in the NFL Playoffs this season, the team is looking at ways to improve the roster. Jacksonville could be trading wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. before the league’s trade deadline, according to a new report. “The Jaguars have been fending off trade interest in WR Brian Thomas Jr. for over […] The post NFL rumors: Jaguars could trade Brian Thomas Jr. after benching appeared first on ClutchPoints.
I live in one of America's most haunted mansions
Lance Zaal bought the Lizzie Borden House for $1.6 million. He says the property's condition was scarier than its haunted reputation.
Polish president discusses Constitutional Court row with politicians
Polish President Karol Nawrocki on Saturday began consultations with political representatives amid a dispute over the country's Constitutional Court that erupted following moves by the government to ...
Packers’ Micah Parsons reportedly eyeing Week 12 return for Thanksgiving Eve game against Rams
Michigan football has big injury questions heading into Rutgers game
It's a bit of a spooky health report for Michigan football on Halloween with a trio of starting defensive linemen listed as game-time decisions.
Esteban Ocon: Haas replace French driver with Ryo Hirakawa for remainder of Mexico City GP weekend without providing reason
Esteban Ocon will take no further part in the Mexico City GP, with Haas replacing French driver with Ryo Hirakawa; Haas gave no reason for Ocons replacement; Ocon is leaving the team at the end of the season
One Dead, Two Stabbed During Early Morning Altercation At Waldorf Business Park
One person died and two others were reportedly stabbed during an early morning altercation at 2570 Business Park Drive in Waldorf on Oct. 31.
Nintendo Switch 2 gets its first reportedly 100% native PlayStation 1 emulator
Nintendo Switch 2 now reportedly runs PlayStation 1 games through a fully native homebrew emulator developed by Izmysh. The project uses the console filesystem and microSD storage.
Data centers turn sleepy utility races into political battlegrounds
Democrats are using voter anger over rising power bills and data center growth to try and undercut Republican control of obscure but influential utility boards.
Featured Interview on BRN: Kerrigan on CHOICE Arrangements - Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
BRN Interview Featured on TheStreet, Yahoo Finance, MSN and Other National News Platforms SBE Council President & CEO Karen Kerrigan joined Jeffrey Snyder of the Broadcast Retirement Network (BRN) to discuss the state of America’s small businesses and a promising solution addressing the persistent challenge of affordable health coverage: CHOICE Arrangements (formerly ICHRAs). Kerrigan highlighted […]
New York Giants Get New Maxx Crosby Trade Report
The New York Giants enter their bye week at 4-2-1 as leaders of the NFC East. Despite losing their starting quarterback Jaxson Dart and star pass rusher Brian Burns to season-ending injuries, the Giants have rallied and positioned themselves to be buyers at the trade deadline.While the expectation is that New York will aim for […] The post New York Giants Get New Maxx Crosby Trade Report appeared first on HEAVY.
Chinese archaeologists prepare for hi-tech excavations with AI and deep-sea robots
Scientists will be tasked with deploying big data tech and underwater drones to unearth centuries of lost history under 15th five-year plan.
Kerrigan in the DC Journal: America's Innovation Economy Runs on Small Business - Why Protecting Bayh-Dole Matters - Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
In an Op-Ed published in the DC Journal this week and now appearing in local newspapers across the country, SBE Council President & CEO Karen Kerrigan highlights the indispensable role of small businesses and startups in driving American innovation, technological advancement, and economic growth. Kerrigan points to the extraordinary success of the bipartisan Bayh-Dole Act, […]
Kansas State Wildcats Have Reportedly Named Starter Against Colorado Buffaloes
The Kansas State Wildcats will have their third starting quarterback in the last three games. They face the Colorado Buffaloes without starter Avery Johnson
Austin couple launches mobile candy truck business
Austin entrepreneurs Faryn and Greg Kinney launched Bite Size ATX, a mobile candy truck featuring imported Swedish and European treats.
Ghostly statue of 'shrine maiden' discovered at 1,500-year-old burial mound in Japan
Archaeologists have unearthed a human-shaped funeral offering that may represent an ancient Japanese priestess.
America's Entrepreneurship Surge Continues: Nearly 5 Million Business Applications Filed Through September - Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
New Census Bureau data highlight record entrepreneurial activity, changing business models, and the opportunity to help more startups launch, grow and succeed. By Karen Kerrigan – America’s entrepreneurial spirit continues unabated. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau Business Formation Statistics, nearly 4.93 million business applications were filed during the first nine months of 2026, […]
Bournemouth vs Leeds United
Daniel Farke's men look to bounce back from their 0-0 draw against the Black Cats at the Stadium of Light last weekend, as they prepare to travel to the Southcoast to take on Marco Rose's in-form Cherries.
Rising health costs and coverage changes are big concerns for older adults as Election Day nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barbara Weigand could not have prepared more for retirement. She stayed healthy and saved diligently for years.
Rising Health Costs and Coverage Changes Are Big Concerns for Older Adults as Election Day Nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barbara Weigand could not have prepared more for retirement. She stayed healthy and saved diligently for years. This year, though, a shoulder surgery and a bladder cancer diagnosis have really tested her finances. She recently withdrew $4,000 from her retirement account to cover ...
Packers’ Josh Jacobs Faces New Allegations Before Vikings Rematch
At least three more women have reported accusations of abuse against Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs. The post Packers’ Josh Jacobs Faces New Allegations Before Vikings Rematch appeared first on HEAVY.
More Than 100 HCA Healthcare Hospitals Recognized by Healthgrades for Excellence in Specialty Care - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report
HCA Healthcare hospitals earned more 2027 specialty care recognitions than any other health system, including national distinctions for surgical care, emergency medicine and orthopedic surgery October 29, 2026 – NASHVILLE, […]
Alabama Republicans thought they had drawn a safe US House seat. A Black congressman had other ideas
Democrat Shomari Figures of Alabama is one of several Black members of Congress who've had their House districts redrawn by Republicans in the wake of the Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act.
In Michigan’s Senate race, everything is on the table
Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers are both using their football experience to try to gain an edge in the crucial race.
The allegedly discontinued RTX 5080 has quietly disappeared from Nvidia's online store
Nvidia has quietly removed the GeForce RTX 5080 from its online store, following the earlier disappearance of the RTX 5090. The move comes as prices for the RTX 5080 approach $2,000 at US retailers, nearly twice its original MSRP, amid rumors that Nvidia could be preparing a new 24 GB version.
Another little-known candidate in the Alaska Senate race points toward secretive effort to hurt Republicans
Newly created PACs are spending millions to attack Republican incumbents in Alaska and Ohio from the right and to promote longshot conservative challengers.
Player status report, presented by Orlando Health: Orlando City SC at Charlotte FC
Here is the Player Status Report, presented by Orlando Health, for Saturday's away match at Charlotte FC
The Texas Republicans Who Have Had Enough
Four Lone Star State conservatives wrestle with their party’s MAGA turn.
Florida education chief defends science plan
Education Commissioner Henry Mack pushed back Tuesday against criticism that Florida is de-emphasizing evolution in its new plan for teaching science, insisting the state is still covering a subject he agreed was a bedrock of biological science.“Evolutionary biology and the theory of evolution is in the standards,” Mack said. But several parents and teachers who attended an evening forum on the state’s proposed science standards criticized the proposal by the Florida Department of Education, which Mack runs, specifically the handling of evolutionary science.Joshua Garrett, a teacher in Orange County Public Schools, said the state’s proposed standards “danced around” evolution.State standards are benchmarks for what students should learn in their classes kindergarten through 12th grade, guiding what lessons are taught, what subjects are in state-approved textbooks and what concepts are tested on state exams.Florida’s current science standards call evolution a “big idea” and “the fundamental concept underlying all of biology.”The proposed ones barely mention evolution — a scientific theory explaining change in living species over time from natural selection that has been a cornerstone of biology for more than a century. The term “evolution,” in fact, is never defined in the new high school life sciences standards, though the concepts are sprinkled across several units.The education department has made revisions to its proposal, officials said, but it was not immediately clear at the Tuesday forum, held at Lake Buena Vista High School in southwest Orange County, what those changes were.Mack interjected during Garrett’s comments asking him where specifically he wanted the state to mention evolution more prominently. Then he said, “Consider it done.”Mack also asked Garrett to join the state’s faculty committee on the standards.The state released the new standards in September, and several experts quickly criticized them, saying they lacked depth and skirted around both evolution and climate change, important topics for Florida students to learn.The state has since hosted a “listening tour,” including a virtual forum and two other in-person meetings in Walton and Hillsborough counties. Tuesday’s meeting drew a small crowd of about 30 people, six of whom spoke.Mack described the state’s public forums as a chance for “myth busting” and to make clear Florida’s position.He wants to students to learn “above ideology,” he said, and added that evolution isn’t settled science. TNCMS.AdManager.render({region: 'fixed-big-ad-middle-asset', slot: 1, fold: "span"}); “I want to cultivate skeptics in the healthy sense of that term. As a result of these standards, students should not be walking away convinced of anything other than the rigor of the scientific method,” Mack said.The new standards would replace the current set, adopted after a monthslong, statewide fight over the inclusion of evolution as a required subject of study. Those who opposed the 2008 standards argued creationism, or the biblical story that God created all living things, should be taught alongside evolution.Thomas Simon, a Winter Park parent, compared Florida adopting the new standards to Nazi Germany ignoring the findings of Jewish scientists — which in part lost them World War II.“If this board could explicitly name communism in the history standards last year — because words matter — you must explicitly name the foundations of modern medicine, agriculture, and energy,” Simon said.Florida last year adopted new standards that require students learn about the “dangers and evil of communism.”Teri O’Connor, an elementary science teacher in Orange County, urged Mack to curtail the total number of standards, as they list more than 1,000 benchmarks teachers are to cover during their classes.“It’s only 180 days of school. That right there is an issue, especially if you want to dive in. If we need to teach the rigor of it and to critically think about each one, that’s difficult,” she said.Kathleen Murray, who spoke on behalf of the conservative political group Citizens Defending Freedom, said she was in “strong support” of the proposed standards. Science should teach children how to think, not what to think, she said.“When teaching the origins of life and the universe, the curriculum owes it to the Florida students to be honest about the limits of what scientific models can actually prove,” Murray said.State education officials said they’d received about 1,800 comments on the benchmarks, and they have updated them based on that criticism.With Tuesday the state’s final scheduled public forum, Mack said his biggest takeaway was that the standards needed to be more explicit about teaching students how to evaluate scientific studies and evidence and how to understand the scientific method.“We might have to do a better job of helping students question more as a result of these standards,” he said.In his original statement when the standards were announced in September, Mack wrote in a social media post that “science begins in wonder, not in ideology,” and “the classical tradition taught that nature is intelligible because it is ordered — that the book of creation can be read by reason.”Some read that to mean he was trying to interject religion into public school education. 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