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Debate an even matchup says University of Maine Political Science Chair

The University of Maine’s Political Science Chair, Mark Brewer, thinks both candidates fared well in Tuesday’s US Senate debate, but the even match-up might be a win for the challenger.

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Oct 7 • 12:23 PM EDT • Science • wabi.tv
Debate an even matchup says University of Maine Political Science Chair

The University of Maine’s Political Science Chair, Mark Brewer, thinks both candidates fared well in Tuesday’s US Senate debate, but the even match-up might be a win for the challenger.

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Oct 7 • 12:23 PM EDT • Politics • wabi.tv
Travis Barker in hospital, reveals health update in new photos

Travis Barker is giving fans a health update, with the Blink-182 drummer sharing new photos from an apparent hospitalization.

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Oct 7 • 11:31 AM EDT • Health • usatoday.com
You Can Get Up to $149 Off Every New Mac Mini During Prime Day

Prime Big Deal Days sales have hit Apple's brand new Mac mini and Mac Studio computers, and we're tracking up to $149 off every model of the M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini during this year's event. You'll also find $199 off the M5 Max Mac Studio below. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

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Oct 7 • 11:24 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
All 50 States Should Legalize The 'Booming Business' Of Marijuana, Brittney Griner Says

Brittney Griner, the professional basketball player who was previously incarcerated in Russia over possession of marijuana, says it’s time for cannabis to be legalized across the U.S., citing its role as a safer alternative to painkillers that athletes are commonly prescribed. “At this point, I feel like all 50 states…just might as well” legalize marijuana, […]

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Oct 7 • 11:04 AM EDT • Business • marijuanamoment.net
Health records link ADHD to more than fourfold higher risk of later cognitive impairment

A new study led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers finds that adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face a significantly higher risk of developing dementia ...

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Oct 7 • 11:00 AM EDT • Health • medicalxpress.com
Patriots News: Pats’ aggression was their edge

Daily news and links for Wednesday, 10/07/26

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Oct 7 • 10:59 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The Best Anker Prime Day Deals: Score Big on MagSafe Chargers and More

Anker's Prime 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station has dropped to $94.74 on Amazon during Prime Big Deal Days, down from $149.99. This is a new all-time low price that beats the previous low by about $5, and it's accompanied by dozens of other Anker discounts this Prime Day. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

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Oct 7 • 10:47 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Greensboro Science Center Winter Wonderlights

The magic of the holiday season is back! Winter Wonderlights, presented by Cone Health, returns to the Greensboro Science Center for Year 7, November 18 through January 3.Experience the wonder of the holidays surrounded by more than one million twinkling lights, handcrafted lanterns and the iconic g...

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Oct 7 • 10:32 AM EDT • Science • audacy.com
Greensboro Science Center Winter Wonderlights

The magic of the holiday season is back! Winter Wonderlights, presented by Cone Health, returns to the Greensboro Science Center for Year 7, November 18 through January 3.Experience the wonder of the holidays surrounded by more than one million twinkling lights, handcrafted lanterns and the iconic g...

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PS5 Fans Think They May Have Found Evidence of an Enhanced PS Portal

OLED screen incoming?

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Oct 7 • 10:30 AM EDT • Technology • pushsquare.com
Prime Day Offers Best TV Prices of the Year From Samsung, Sony, and More

Prime Big Deal Days is in full swing this week, offering massive savings on everything from AirPods to MacBook Pro and much more. We've been keeping an eye on these Apple-related Prime Day discounts all week, but now we're also tracking great sales on other categories, including TVs. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

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Oct 7 • 10:06 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Is Telekinesis Real? What Science Actually Says

Researchers have chased mind over matter for more than a century, but the effect keeps shrinking as the studies get bigger.

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Oct 7 • 10:00 AM EDT • Science • mentalfloss.com
Exactly How Much Water You Should Drink in a Day, According to Experts

Experts reveal what to watch for—and where that eight-glass “rule” fits in.

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Oct 7 • 9:51 AM EDT • Health • prevention.com
10 Hours With Johnathan Blow's New Puzzle Game Order Of The Sinking Star

Order of the Sinking Star is game of twists and turns

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Oct 7 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
What did you think of Makai Lemon against the Rams?

Makai Lemon just played the Los Angeles Rams and more NFL news on a Wednesday

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Oct 7 • 8:48 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Your employment history may impact the health of your brain. A new study found that steady employment in midlife was associated with better memory and thinking

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Oct 7 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • alzinfo.org
Why are out-of-state billionaires funding a California voter ID measure?

Packaging magnate and Illinois businessman Richard Uhilein and venture capitalists Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are among the big spenders bankrolling California’s voter ID measure.

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Oct 7 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
In Critique of the 2026 St Louis Cardinals Season

Well, I don’t have a ton to chirp about, as I expected a pretty decent showing of the team. They didn’t really let me down so much as I think they could’ve done a little better. While I have been a fairly staunch Oliver Marmol supporter, at times defending him sternly, at others saying that […]

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Oct 7 • 7:26 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Kakao Entertainment plots K-Pop growth with Atlantic Music Group

K-Pop isn’t exactly struggling to reach global listeners at the moment, through streaming and stadium tours alike. But now South Korean firm Kakao Entertainment has inked a deal with WMG’s Atlantic Music Group to continue the momentum.

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Oct 7 • 6:57 AM EDT • Entertainment • musically.com
'Bring the magic' - Scotland's Ross eyes World Cup dream

Scotland assistant coach Leanne Ross never played at a World Cup but thinks the current squad has what it takes to get through the play-offs for Brazil 2027.

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Oct 7 • 6:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Inside Sephora and Vogue Business’s Night Kicking Off a Global Cause

At the Sephora and Vogue Business event during Paris Fashion Week, the beauty retailer launched its global initiative Project Hearts Not Hate.

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Oct 7 • 6:11 AM EDT • Business • vogue.com
HEALTH Yeah! Episode 36: Think Midwives Are Just for Birth? Think Again!

Learn what midwives really do as Stony Brook Midwives clear up common misconceptions and explain the benefits of midwife-led care.

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Oct 7 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • health.stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pink Bingo Night returns to Vernon Downs Oct. 22

Pink Bingo Night returns to Vernon Downs on Oct. 22 to raise money for local breast cancer patients and cancer research in Central New York.

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Oct 7 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • romesentinel.com
As tech reshapes workplaces, University of Tennessee rethinks education

The Institute for the Future of Business was born out of the growth of artificial intelligence, nuclear energy and quantum computing.

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Oct 7 • 5:08 AM EDT • Business • knoxnews.com
Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version Now Link with Pokémon HOME

Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version for the Nintendo Switch can now link with Pokémon HOME.

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Oct 7 • 4:12 AM EDT • Technology • pokemon.com
Quiz: What has happened so far in the Championship?

Think you know the Championship? What do you remember about the start to the 2026-27 season so far? Put it to the test.

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Oct 7 • 3:44 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Kobel reflects on Newcastle interest and his Borussia Dortmund future

Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel has consistently been linked with a transfer over the past few years.Last summer, Newcastle United were reportedly interested in the Swiss shot-stopper, but h...

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Oct 7 • 3:28 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
North Bend Mayoral Candidates address the business community at recent forum

Candidate forums continued at the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce’s (BACC) Business Connection Luncheons on Wednesday September 30, 2026. This week, the chamber hosted current North Bend Mayor Jessica Engelke,

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Oct 7 • 3:00 AM EDT • Business • theworldlink.com
Take it From the Tinkersons

Click here to view this article from TheDerrick.com.

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Oct 7 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com
Arctic Sea Ice Shrinks to Its 2026 Minimum

Satellite records show Arctic sea ice covering less of the ocean in both winter and summer.

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Oct 7 • 12:00 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Columbus teachers warn health insurance costs could actually shrink their paychecks

Columbus City Schools teachers packed Tuesday night’s Board of Education meeting, demanding answers about rising health insurance costs and accusing district le

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Oct 6 • 9:47 PM EDT • Health • abc6onyourside.com
Plessinger Signs With Triumph For Supercross And Motocross

Photos by Triumph Racing. Aaron Plessinger is heading to Triumph, inking a two-year agreement to campaign the TF 450-X for 5.11 Triumph Factory Racing in AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross. He takes on an important role in Triumph's 450 development program for the 2027 SuperMotocross World Championship. [cuttext][/cuttext] The move ends Plessinger's five-season run with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. For Triumph, the signing adds a proven race-winner to a program still establishing itself at the spo

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Oct 6 • 9:40 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
CATIE | Canadian study links cardiovascular disease to declining brain health

As the population of people with HIV ages, researchers studied cognitive health changes; 46% of study participants were cognitively declining, with cardiovascular health playing a role.

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Oct 6 • 9:17 PM EDT • Health • eatg.org
Vandalia Health Mon Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital announces October events promoting breast health

Vandalia Health Mon Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital will host an October 14 breast cancer awareness luncheon, an October 24 Color Run and an October 30 Pink Out. Luncheon reservations are due October 7.

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Oct 6 • 8:25 PM EDT • Health • mybuckhannon.com
Nevada's health insurance rates projected to rise 17%

(The Center Square) - Health insurance rates through Nevada’s public Health Link program are set to rise 17% in 2027. The increase comes after a state Division of Insurance's reluctant approval of a r...

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Oct 6 • 7:48 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
People who live to 100 have 3 drinks in common, longevity expert says

Dan Buettner highlights how blue zones residents drink water, black coffee and red wine with resveratrol to support long-term health goals.

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Oct 6 • 7:07 PM EDT • Health • foxnews.com
Order of the Sinking Star: Jonathan Blow on making ' the biggest puzzle game ever'

Order of the Sinking Star is due out on Thursday and has roughly 1,500 puzzles for players to try

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Oct 6 • 7:01 PM EDT • Technology • bbc.com
GOP Rep. thinks his party could keep control of US House, Senate
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Oct 6 • 6:44 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Pregnancy complications linked to higher risk of cardiac and renal health conditions

Women with a complication in their latest pregnancy or a previous pregnancy face an elevated risk of developing cardiometabolic-renal conditions in subsequent years, suggests a U.K. study published online ...

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Oct 6 • 6:30 PM EDT • Health • medicalxpress.com
The Science, Risks, and Community Impact of Kratom

Walk into almost any smoke shop across the United States, and you are likely to see it on the shelves: Kratom. Sold as powder, capsules, gummies, or concentrated liquid energy

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Oct 6 • 4:55 PM EDT • Science • yourwyominglink.com
Oct. 13 Science on Tap: Printing Progress

Join us to discuss how NH has played a role in the evolution of high-tech printing and related technologies.

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Oct 6 • 4:50 PM EDT • Science • manchester.inklink.news
Local Farms and Food Businesses Receive Nearly $500,000 in Grants to Help Make Metro Chicago Food System More Equitable - Cook County Department of Public Health

Today, Cook County Department of Public Health launched Building Healthier Communities 2030, suburban Cook County’s Community Health Improvement Plan. The plan was announced together with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Department of Public Health, community organizations, healthcare providers and cross-sector partners. Building Healthier Communities 2030 serves as both a collective vision and a practical roadmap that will guide public health efforts across suburban Cook County through 2030.The plan aligns with President Preckwinkle's Policy Roadmap and reflects a shared commitment to advancing health equity through coordinated, community-informed action.

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Oct 6 • 3:38 PM EDT • Business • cookcountypublichealth.org
Local Farms and Food Businesses Receive Nearly $500,000 in Grants to Help Make Metro Chicago Food System More Equitable - Cook County Department of Public Health

Today, Cook County Department of Public Health launched Building Healthier Communities 2030, suburban Cook County’s Community Health Improvement Plan. The plan was announced together with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Department of Public Health, community organizations, healthcare providers and cross-sector partners. Building Healthier Communities 2030 serves as both a collective vision and a practical roadmap that will guide public health efforts across suburban Cook County through 2030.The plan aligns with President Preckwinkle's Policy Roadmap and reflects a shared commitment to advancing health equity through coordinated, community-informed action.

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Oct 6 • 3:38 PM EDT • Health • cookcountypublichealth.org
Why Citizen Science Is On The Rise

As scientific and environmental budgets across the world shrink, citizen science could be a key way to bridge the current gaps in institutional data across ecosystems.

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Oct 6 • 3:01 PM EDT • Science • yahoo.com
Dr. Brett Bruininks New Department Chair of Health and Exercise Science   - Newsroom

Brett Bruininks has been named chair of the Health and Exercise Science Department at the University of St. Thomas.

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Oct 6 • 2:43 PM EDT • Health • news.stthomas.edu
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Dr. Brett Bruininks New Department Chair of Health and Exercise Science   - Newsroom

Brett Bruininks has been named chair of the Health and Exercise Science Department at the University of St. Thomas.

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How Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani problem could lead to postseason elimination

This issue for the Dodgers' biggest superstar could sink their playoff hopes.

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Oct 6 • 2:43 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Nevada Health Link trains insurance brokers ahead of open enrollment

Event comes ahead of Nov. 1 start of 2027 Open Enrollment Period

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Oct 6 • 2:24 PM EDT • Health • kolotv.com
SpaceX Reveals How Close Other Satellites Get to Its Starlink Constellation

A SpaceX executive says a lack of coordination among rival satellite operators could imperil Starlink, citing the risk of collisions.

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Oct 6 • 2:10 PM EDT • Technology • pcmag.com
Meta may ditch the idea of a cloud business for Muse. We think that’s a good trade

We may never get the Meta Cloud business we once envisioned, but we don't need it if Muse delivers.

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Oct 6 • 1:19 PM EDT • Business • cnbc.com
The Jets should change their running back approach

Over the last couple of years, one thing that has frustrated me with the Jets’ approach to offense has been their insistence on using Breece Hall as a do it all back. Hall is a very talented player, but I think it’s clear that he isn’t a complete back. He is an explosive play threat […]

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Oct 6 • 1:14 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Landon Rink Earning Bigger Role On Texas A&M Defensive Front

Landon Rink is forcing his way into a larger Texas A&M role as the sophomore defensive tackle emerges as a bright spot on a struggling pass rush.

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Oct 6 • 1:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump Voters Think Ken Paxton Is “Disgusting” and “Bad.” These Ads Aren’t Helping.

You may have seen some weird, off-putting ads from a pro-Paxton group over the weekend. What are they trying to accomplish?

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Oct 6 • 1:07 PM EDT • Politics • texasmonthly.com
Doan thinks he has more in his game

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Oct 6 • 12:21 PM EDT • Sports • audacy.com
Democrat Hickenlooper takes aim at Iran war in 1st general election ad

U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper ties soaring fertilizer and fuel costs to what the Colorado Democrat calls President Donald Trump’s “illegal war” with Iran in the first general election TV ad, released on Tuesday by his campaign. In the 30-second spot, made available first to Colorado Politics, Hickenlooper links costs stemming from of the 31-week-old conflict […]

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Oct 6 • 11:00 AM EDT • Politics • denvergazette.com
ConnectOne Bank joins program for lower-rate business loans in NY

ConnectOne Bank is participating in New York's Linked Deposit Program, which provides small and middle-market businesses access to lower-interest commercial loans. This initiative supports business expansion and innovation by reducing borrowing costs and improving cash flow for eligible companies across Long Island and New York State.

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Oct 6 • 10:56 AM EDT • Business • libn.com
The Harvard Crimson (@theharvardcrimson)

83 likes, 0 comments - theharvardcrimson on October 6, 2026: "Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences is launching 25 tenure-track faculty searches, FAS Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra announced in a Monday email to faculty, further loosening a University-wide hiring freeze instituted last spring as the school draws an influx of philanthropic support. The searches, which include positions across the FAS’ three divisions and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, come less than a week after Hoekstra announced the school would also be upping Ph.D. admissions for the upcoming admissions cycle — and as the University continues soliciting support from donors for its academic programming. Full story linked in bio. 🖋: Abigail S. Gerstein and Amann S. Mahajan 📷: Mae T. Weir".

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Oct 6 • 10:42 AM EDT • Science • instagram.com
Patriots News: ‘Inside the plan that stifled Josh Allen’

Patriots daily news & links for Tuesday, 10/06/26

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Oct 6 • 10:38 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Scientists Just Found a Strange Link Between Cats and Happiness

Countries with more cats tended to report higher happiness, while greater exposure to a common cat parasite was linked to lower scores.

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Oct 6 • 10:37 AM EDT • Science • vice.com
Students Use Forensic Science Skills in Escape Room

Hundreds of students from across the region put their problem-solving skills to the test this week during the Regional Science Consortium’s annual Forensic Science Escape Room. Elementary school students had just a few hours to figure out how someone died as part of a forensic science escape room activity. The Regional Science Consortium partnered with Mercyhurst University for the 10th year of the event, which is taking place at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center. It began Monday and runs through Thursday.Throughout the week, more than 250 students are working to solve murder mysteries using real forensic science techniques. Students must analyze the evidence, piece together clues and solve the crime before time runs out.Organizers said the event gives students interested in pursuing forensic science in college a firsthand look at what a career in the field could entail.Sarah Skelton, Special Gifts Coordinator at Iroquois, said the activity provides students with an opportunity to develop skills that can sometimes be difficult to practice in a traditional classroom. "It really helps them to work in teams and on critical thinking skills. Which, not that they don't get these opportunities, but it's hard sometimes in the classroom to develop those higher-level thinking skills”, said Skelton.Students also get a chance to learn how forensic science is used in real-life investigations. As Skelton explained, "What are the real-life applications? What would you actually see in a crime scene? How would you handle these types of forensic investigations? So it's really cool our kids get to see what opportunities are out there and possibly a career field one day."The popular event has grown over the years, with some students returning year after year. Organizers said watching those students grow and develop their interests is one of the highlights of the program.Jeanette Schnars, the Executive Director of the Regional Science Consortium said it's rewarding to see how students' interests evolve as they get older. According to Schnars, "How they have grown and matured and where their interests are going and maybe they aren't going into forensics, but if they are going into sciences or different disciplines, so it's really fulfilling to see how they have matured."One student who continues to enjoy the event is sixth-grader Mia Harvey of Iroquois. Harvey hopes to pursue a career in medicine and says the forensic science activities are helping her explore her interests, "One day I want to become a neurologist, and learning about the bones is probably going to help me."Harvey said her favorite part of the event is the real-life application of what she's learning. "While you are trying to find the clues, they teach real stuff that you would need to know”, said Harvey.Event organizers said if students are learning while having fun, then the program is accomplishing its goal. "Not only are they learning the science, but they are having fun with it too”, said Schnars.Adults will also have a chance to take part in the experience this Saturday during an adult version of the escape room, which will feature food, drinks and entertainment. For more information, click here.The Forensic Science Escape Room has become one of the Regional Science Consortium’s most popular events, with teachers signing up their students as soon as registration opens in August.

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Brazil: Lessons from a Disaster

By Antonio Martins (Outras Palavras) Defeats become deeper and more prolonged when we misunderstand what caused them, avoid correcting course, and embrace “solutions” that only compound our mistakes. Lula’s government and the Brazilian left suffered a disaster in Sunday’s election. Contrary to every poll, the president finished the first round 2.2 million votes behind Flávio Bolsonaro—and, more significantly, 3.4 million votes below his total four years ago, when the machinery of the state was working against him and in favor of his opponent. His vote share declined in 98 percent of Brazil’s municipalities. The PL, the main party of the far right, elected 121 deputies and 28 senators, becoming the largest caucus in both houses of Congress. The parties aligned with the Centrão—Brazil’s bloc of transactional center-right parties—were somewhat diminished, but will still hold roughly 250 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 35 in the Senate. That will make it easier to assemble the majorities needed to amend the Constitution or impeach Supreme Federal Court justices. If elected, Flávio Bolsonaro could appoint four members of the Court, substantially altering its internal balance of power. What produced these results? How can the far right be prevented from consolidating them into a prolonged political hegemony? And what is the essential change of direction the left now needs? Explaining the Disaster Across the commercial media and the exuberant chaos of digital platforms, interpretations are multiplying. Some focus on specific episodes: Lula’s absence from the Globo debate, his very close relationship with Alexandre de Moraes, or his emphasis on issues supposedly remote from most people’s everyday concerns, such as rare earth minerals. Among the more systemic interpretations, three seem especially questionable. One argues that the principal defeat was not the left’s, since its congressional representation declined only slightly. The decisive movement captured at the ballot box, according to this view, was a shift within the right itself—from the more moderate and transactional forces of the Centrão toward the more ideological and radicalized forces of the PL and Novo. A second interpretation holds that the nature of electoral and political processes has changed. The material interests and aspirations of society, it argues, no longer play the central role they once did; they have given way to forms of subjective self-identification that the left has yet to understand. And a third concludes that, because of these two developments, we should expect a political winter: a prolonged period in which the far right and the broader right dominate Brazilian political life. There are important elements in all three interpretations. The problem lies in what they deny or leave out: Lula’s third government was a small-bore government. It offered the majorities that elected it neither a clearly better life nor reasons to believe again in politics and its power to transform society. These failures flowed from two fatal accommodations, which I will examine below. As a result, the government suffered a slow but steady erosion of support. And, as has happened in so many Western countries, it gave the far right the opportunity to present itself as anti-system and to benefit from popular frustration and distress. The interpretation that emphasizes the migration of votes from the center-right and traditional right toward the far right has been advanced, among others, by the courageous journalist Leonardo Sakamoto. In his UOL column on Monday, October 5, he highlights the miserable behavior of the traditional conservative parties. Over the past four years, they repeatedly joined forces with the “neo”-fascists, helping to “normalize” them—a criticism that could equally be directed at almost the entire corporate media. Believing they could use the far right as a stepping stone, they instead ended up partly devoured by it. This was especially true in the Senate, where the PL’s gain of 13 senators and Novo’s gain of two came at the expense of the PSD, which lost nine; the MDB, which lost two; the PSDB, which lost two; and the PP, which lost one. Sakamoto’s observation is accurate and necessary, but it leaves uncomfortable questions unanswered. Why did the erosion of the Centrão benefit the far right rather than, for example, producing growth for the left—as has happened so many times before, both in Brazil and elsewhere? The answer is not difficult. Throughout its four years in office, Lula’s third government was almost invariably associated with the Centrão. Here lies its first accommodation: accepting the limits imposed by conservative institutions; avoiding, as much as possible, any attempt to strain those limits through popular pressure; and believing only in the modest changes that could be squeezed through openings in Congress. The failure of the campaign to end the six-day workweek is emblematic. Lula could have electrified the presidential race by pairing it with a popular campaign for passage of the measure. Instead, he chose to place his hopes in the hands of Senate president Rodrigo Alcolumbre. He generated no mass mobilization, did not force his opponents onto an uncomfortable defensive, and won no victory. In September 2025, the government squandered the greatest of its many opportunities to shake up conservative power in Congress. Popular opposition to the so-called Shielding Amendment—which, if approved, would have restricted criminal proceedings against members of Congress—brought crowds into the streets, mobilized primarily by artists and social movements. This opened the possibility for a broader political education: a campaign that could begin exposing the limits and dysfunctions of Brazil’s political system while putting Bolsonaro’s movement on the defensive for its predictable support of political privilege. The amendment was defeated. But the executive branch then backed away from the fight. It remained associated with an institutional world widely seen as corrupt, elitist, and indifferent to ordinary people’s struggles. In doing so, it forfeited its credibility as a vehicle for the protest vote. On Sunday, it reaped the bitter fruits. Are We Doomed? Taking a different approach from Sakamoto, the philosopher Moysés Pinto Neto and other writers have drawn attention, in their first analyses of October 4, to the fragmentation of the public sphere produced by Big Tech platforms. Through their algorithms, these platforms present each person with a different view of social reality. As a consequence, it becomes much harder to identify common material problems and demands—for example, the fight for labor rights or for a properly funded public health system. Voters no longer embrace such demands, these authors argue, because they no longer see themselves as part of a collective. Instead, they tend to value the identities assigned to them by neoliberal subjectivity—the role of the entrepreneur, for example. On this interpretation, the left’s possible error lies in clinging to outdated illusions. Moysés’s warning is highly relevant and resonates with arguments such as Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor’s “Apocalyptic Fascism and the Billionaires’ Bet.” Unlike a century ago, the far right no longer promises a radiant future. It concentrates instead on resentment—especially that of young men. “They belong to a generation that fears it may never own a home, but compensates with the pleasure it gets from constantly provoking progressives online. Convinced their future has been stolen, they share memes romanticizing historical authoritarian regimes,” the authors write. But Moysés seems to confuse this danger with inevitability. He fails to see that the left’s answer cannot be adaptation. On the contrary, it must strengthen the possibility of politics as collective action. Nor does he recognize that precisely such a reversal is already becoming possible in some of the most promising mobilizations of the twenty-first century: the election, at the end of 2025, of the young Muslim Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York, on a platform centered on the intensely material fight for an affordable city; the Left Party’s victory in Berlin two weeks ago, built around the demand to expropriate private real-estate corporations; and the very recent wave of demonstrations in Spain—including an occupation of Madrid’s Puerta del Sol—in which tens of thousands of young people mobilized by the Tenants’ Union have demanded limits on rents. By putting itself in the straitjacket of the “fiscal framework” in the first months of 2022, Lula’s third government adopted the second fatal accommodation of its term. Faced with conservative institutions and a country devastated by four years of Bolsonaro, increased public investment was the government’s remaining weapon for offering a more dignified life to the majority and forging an anti-conservative pact with them. The same state that disburses 1 trillion reais a year to enrich a small class of rentiers could instead spend money to extend the Family Health Strategy to every Brazilian, at a cost of 30 billion reais; provide full-day public schooling and childcare to all adolescents and children—and, especially, relief to their mothers; achieve universal sanitation while cleaning up polluted urban rivers; multiply metro systems; begin transforming the urban peripheries; and undertake many other urgently needed projects. In April 2023, an article in Outras Palavras warned that the fiscal framework could “shrink the Lula government and preserve the forces that condemn the country to inequality and regression.” A year later, another article showed that restraints on public spending were strangling policies vital to ordinary people and undermining the president’s popularity. In November 2024 came a reality check, in the form of the government’s humiliating defeat in the municipal elections. Even then, the fiscal lock was neither removed nor loosened. On the contrary: throughout the government’s four years, fiscal restraint remained central to its political narrative. The administration proudly proclaimed that it had “put the state’s accounts in order,” without grasping either how misleading that phrase was—given the payment of 1 trillion reais in interest—or how badly the message was hurting it politically. Lula finally woke up in September 2026. The increase in Bolsa Família benefits, after four years of being frozen; the announcement that anti-obesity drugs would be offered through Brazil’s public health system; and the ban on online betting showed that the state has the power to act decisively on behalf of the majority when those in government are willing to confront obstacles. The huge marches that closed the campaign in Fortaleza, Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo on the eve of October 4 showed how such initiatives can mobilize activists and the broader public. But it was too late—and too little to change the outcome of the first round. History has not ended The possibility of a turnaround in the three weeks leading up to November 25 cannot be ruled out. It will not be simple or easy. Lula must not only make up a deficit of 2.2 million votes; he must also offset the movement of voters who backed other right-wing candidates in the first round, most of whom are likely to move toward Flávio Bolsonaro. Pulling that off will require a broad, grassroots effort to win over voters, potentially reinforced by new initiatives from Lula. The coming hours and days will be decisive. If Bolsonaro’s movement also wins the presidency, the result will create a high-risk situation for Brazilian sovereignty and democracy. The enormous challenges posed by such an outcome would require the left to reexamine, in depth and with a genuine willingness to engage in self-criticism, its political projects—or its lack of them—and its practices. But would that mean we are condemned to the long winter of far-right hegemony that some analyses are beginning to forecast? It is far too early to say, suggests a recent text by Álvaro García Linera, the thinker who served as vice president of Bolivia under Evo Morales. His central hypothesis is that this political current will prove short-lived. At a moment when the entire world is once again talking about sovereignty and protecting national economies, the far right offers a stale, recolonizing neoliberalism. Its submission to the United States is as blatant and pathetic as Flávio and Eduardo Bolsonaro’s overtures to Donald Trump. Its project amounts to something like every man for himself: greater inequality, capitalism without limits, devastation, and supremacism. Will it work? In the United States, just two years into his second term, Trump himself is reaching record levels of unpopularity and may be on the verge of losing Republican control of both the House and Senate in November. Every new beginning is difficult. Whatever the outcome of the second round, the defeats of October 4 show how profoundly the Brazilian left will have to rethink and rebuild. But just as it would be foolish to underestimate the seriousness of its mistakes, it would be equally foolish to conclude that rebuilding a political project is no longer possible. History has not ended. The times are moving faster than ever. Originally published in Portuguese by Outras Palavras. English translation by Eric Blanc; I’ve added the subtitles. More We can’t stop the far right at home or abroad without a revitalized labor movement, which is yet another reason why you should become a sustaining supporter of the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC) — one of US labor’s pivotal bright spots. Relatedly, Jacobin published a short piece of mine reflecting on a decade of Bernie Sanders inspiring a whole new generation of young worker organizers.

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Oct 6 • 10:08 AM EDT • Politics • laborpolitics.com
Apple's Entire Mac Lineup Gets Massive Discounts for Prime Day

Prime Big Deal Days is in full swing, and we've already begun tracking the best Apple discounts during Amazon's big fall event. This year, there are notable markdowns across Apple's Mac lineup, including the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and brand new Mac mini and Mac Studio. MacBook Air Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

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Oct 6 • 9:55 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Los Angeles Chargers news: Would you trade Khalil Mack?

If this Chargers season is deemed a lost cause, should they think about trading away Khalil Mack while he’s valuable?

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Oct 6 • 9:52 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
AMN Healthcare Research Links Hospital Digital Investment to Better Patient Experience

/PRNewswire/ -- New proprietary research from AMN Healthcare, the leader and innovator in total talent solutions for healthcare organizations, examines the...

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Oct 6 • 9:04 AM EDT • Health • prnewswire.com
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort: I’d Trade Table Tennis for Swordplay, Baseball, or Frisbee, but It’s Still Won Me Over

I’m stunned at how excited I am for Nintendo Switch Sports Resort. I plan to 100% this game, which is not something I would have said two weeks ago. I’m still not entirely thrilled with the sports lineup – I would trade Table Tennis and Volleyball for things like Swordplay, Baseball, or Frisbee – but what is here is shaping up to be really fantastic. Don’t sleep on this one: I think it’s going to be an enormous improvement on Nintendo Switch Sports and a fantastic return to one of my favorite settings in Nintendo history. I’ll see you on Wuhu Island.

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Oct 6 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Is it possible to preserve your memories before dying? The science is moving beyond science fiction

For most of history, preserving someone’s memories after death meant relying on photographs, letters, stories and the recollections of other people. Technology is now pushing that idea much further. Scientists can record parts of brain activity linked to memory, researchers are mapping the neural networks that store experiences, and digital systems can preserve enormous amounts of a person’s voice, writing, images and personal history. That still falls far short of copying a mind. No technology

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Oct 6 • 8:06 AM EDT • Science • tech.yahoo.com
Scaling the Rocks: The Rockies are looking ahead

Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, October 6, 2026

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Oct 6 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Dare County workshop seeks stronger links between behavioral health and justice systems

Dare County community stakeholders, local law enforcement, and members of the local court system will come together Thursday and Friday, Oct. 8-9, to develop integrated strategies to effectively identify and […]

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Oct 6 • 7:45 AM EDT • Health • islandfreepress.org
Exclusive: At Starbucks, the future is smaller

Starbucks is on a mission to recapture its roots as a place to sit down for a cup of coffee. But it doesn’t think it needs a big footprint to deliver on that promise.

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Oct 6 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • cnn.com
I’m an American in Denmark. I moved here excited to have a better work-life balance—but I kept resisting it

Brooke Black says moving to Denmark from the U.S. didn't cure her workaholism. It took her years to learn that rest and ambition were not mutually exclusive.

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L’Equipe investigation claims Elliott influenced Lille while owning Milan

Milan’s links with Lille during the Elliott Management era are back under scrutiny after a front-page investigation in L’Equipe.According to the French paper, via MilanNews24, chats and emails sei...

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Oct 6 • 6:25 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
We Need More Pro-Trans Politicians. This Group Thinks It Knows How to Get Them.

Talking to Tyler Hack, who leads the nation’s only political action group dedicated solely to getting trans rights supporters elected.

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Oct 6 • 5:30 AM EDT • Politics • thenation.com
Supermassive Games suffers layoffs as more than 70 developers seem to have left the company this week

According to a LinkedIn post by Supermassive's IT and facilities director, over 70 developers have been laid off as of this week.

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How Starlink became the crown jewel of Elon Musk's business empire

From the front lines of Ukraine to the remote Pacific, the world is increasingly reliant on Starlink.

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Oct 6 • 4:15 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
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New WVU Bowl Projection Comes With a Fascinating Twist

The West Virginia Mountaineers have lost consecutive Big 12 games, but one new bowl projection gives fans an interesting reason to keep thinking about what could still be waiting at the end of the season. WVU fell to 3-2 following its 45-42 loss to Iowa State on Oct. 3. Rich Rodriguez’s team is now 0-2 in […] The post New WVU Bowl Projection Comes With a Fascinating Twist appeared first on HEAVY.

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“The Designs Are Way Cuter”: The Big Business of Bootleg Merch

It’s been a busy season for bootleggers in New York, with the Knicks’s championship and the World Cup leading right into Harry Styles’s MSG residency. How did this gray market get so big?

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Introducing: The Seiko Panda Watch That Stole The Show In 2024 Is Finally Here

One of the standout creations from Seiko's 2024 power design project—an irresistibly charming chronograph designed to look like an actual panda—has officially entered production.

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Scientists finally see how nature moves energy so efficiently

Researchers have captured key steps in a chemical reaction that helps nature transfer energy with remarkable efficiency. Ultrafast X-rays revealed how changes involving electrons and protons are closely linked to the rearrangement of surrounding water molecules. Because similar reactions drive photosynthesis and other energy-conversion processes, the technique could help scientists develop better catalysts, fuel cells, and flow batteries.

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UW-led optoelectronic center receives second round of funding from the US National Science Foundation

A University of Washington-led center for optoelectronics — technologies that combine light and electronics — brings researchers from 14 universities across the U.S. together with the mission to develop new materials to transform information technology with light. Founded in 2021, NSF IMOD has received a second round of funding from the NSF to continue its work for the next five years.

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This tool frees up Apple Intelligence storage on macOS, but think twice before using it

A new open-source tool is going viral over its promise to let users who aren’t interested in Apple Intelligence reclaim 12GB or more of storage on their Macs.

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Oct 5 • 6:55 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Keldon Johnson Makes Ruling on Spurs' Starting Lineup Situation

The San Antonio Spurs have more than enough options for the starting lineup, which means some players will feel snubbed. Keldon Johnson explained why he doesn't care what his teammates think.

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Oct 5 • 6:15 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The Harvard Crimson (@theharvardcrimson)

24 likes, 0 comments - theharvardcrimson on October 5, 2026: "Caroline B. Kennedy ’80 introduced the Institute of Politics’ 60th anniversary forum Thursday, marking her first known public appearance at the Institute since she resigned from its Senior Advisory Committee more than six years ago. Kennedy — the daughter of President John F. Kennedy ’40, to whom the IOP is dedicated – stepped down as the committee’s honorary chair in 2020 amid concerns over the IOP’s diminished independence, declining programming, and tensions with Harvard Kennedy School leadership. Full story linked in bio. 🖋: Jen L. Phan and Mirei S. Saneyoshi 📷: Grace E. Yoon".

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Essay: Do political debates still matter to voters?

Political debates aren't just about candidates performing well. They're an opportunity for voters to hear real answers, see how candidates think and engage in democracy.

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New Zealand third quarter business confidence jumps, says think tank

New Zealand's business ​confidence rose in ‌the third quarter even as fuel ​prices increase ​and geopolitics remain ⁠a headwind for ​the country, ​a private think tank said on Tuesday.

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Oct 5 • 5:11 PM EDT • Business • reuters.com
New Zealand third quarter business confidence jumps, says think tank

WELLINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - New Zealand's business ​confidence rose ‌in the third quarter even as fuel ‌prices ​increase ⁠and geopolitics remain ⁠a headwind for the country, a private ​think tank said ⁠on Tuesday. A ⁠net 43% ​of firms ​surveyed expec...

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New Zealand third quarter business confidence jumps, says think tank

WELLINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - New Zealand's business confidence rose in the third quarter even as fuel prices increased and geopolitics remained a headwind for the country, ​a private think tank said on Tuesday. A net 43% ‌of firms surveyed expected ge...

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Health Influencer Brags About Drinking From a Radioactive Jug for 250 Days Straight

Radium water products were banned in the U.S. roughly a century ago for causing cancer and other harms.

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Oct 5 • 5:10 PM EDT • Health • gizmodo.com
Why 76ers' New Superteam Is Different From Daryl Morey’s

In the past, the 76ers struggled to find the right combination of players to get over the hump. But now they have, or so they think.

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Oct 5 • 5:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Pittsburgh Oktoberfest returns with food, music and Ferris wheel

Pittsburgh's annual Oktoberfest celebration has officially kicked off with German-inspired food, drinks and entertainment in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh through Oct. 11.

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Oct 5 • 4:59 PM EDT • Entertainment • kansas.com
Pittsburgh Oktoberfest returns with food, music and Ferris wheel

Pittsburgh's annual Oktoberfest celebration has officially kicked off with German-inspired food, drinks and entertainment in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh through Oct. 11.

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A lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling 8 'sugar-free' protein drinks

Starbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled as “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup.

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Oct 5 • 4:51 PM EDT • Entertainment • tdtnews.com
Fall Preview with Entertainment Correspondent Mike Marra

Airdate: October 5th, 2026 Leoni Township Update with Administrator Mike JesterOctober 5, 2026City Treasurer Hosting Town Hall Meeting SeriesOctober 5, 2026Tecumseh Appleumpkin Festival This WeekendOctober 5, 2026Fall Preview with Entertainment Correspondent Mike MarraOctober 5, 2026Disney’s Frozen Premieres Thursday at The SaukOctober 5, 2026Alison McGlynn & Lilly Hayworth, The Annex Collective SalonOctober 5, 2026John Spink, Nite…

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Oct 5 • 4:28 PM EDT • Entertainment • jtv.tv
Childhood Housing Assistance Linked to Better Health Decades Later, Children's Mercy Study Finds

A child’s home may shape their health well into adulthood. New research led by Dr. Jeffrey D. Colvin, pediatrician, health services researcher and principal investigator at Children’s Mercy found that children who receive housing assistance are significantly less likely to develop diabetes and high blood pressure, also known as hypertension,...

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Oct 5 • 4:05 PM EDT • Health • news.childrensmercy.org
How Close Jeffery Simmons Thinks Titans Are to Winning Football

Despite an 0-4 start, the star defensive tackle insists Tennessee is on the brink of a breakthrough if they can finally master the art of forcing turnovers.

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Oct 5 • 4:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Crowds line up for teamLab’s debut at the Smart

Black, inky lines writhe slowly like jellyfish beneath a golden sea in teamLab’s “Sea of Darkness, Memory Shining From the Depths,” a standout new piece now on view at the

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Oct 5 • 4:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • hpherald.com
Utah health dept. issues warning after 4 deaths linked to certain herbal supplements

Four deaths in Utah were tied to

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Oct 5 • 3:59 PM EDT • Health • ksl.com
How to Watch Celebrity Weakest Link Season 2, Episode 3

Watch Celebrity Weakest Link live with TV channel, start time and streaming info. Stream Season 2, Episode 3 on Fubo — no cable required, free trial.

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Why I Don’t Think Ride Or Die Should Have Been Cancelled (And What Company Should Save It...)

(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) So…I recently came across a Reddit thread, talking about films on streaming, wondering why there are no reliable sources out there for streaming ratings data. Sigh. Honestly, as annoyed as I am that so many still don’t realize that we have streaming ratings, I somewhat get it. Until now, there was such a long delay between when a show or film came to streaming and when we got its viewership data; I understand why people were confused. (But, as you know, this just changed.) Also, even back in the day, how many people knew how well films did on television? Luckily, as a reader, you’re in the know. Okay, on to this week’s issue. I want to take a look at Prime Video cancelling Ride or Die and whether I agree with that decision. Overall, we didn’t have any breakout hits (no TV shows landed over 20 million hours according to Nielsen) but we have a lot of steady performers on the streaming charts. Plus, we’ll look at where $50 million in missing box office dollars went. (Spoiler: straight-to-streaming.) All that, plus new episodes of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Supergirl heads to streaming, a new YA show does well on Netflix, the viewership for the Daily Wire’s $50 million fantasy show, what TV show hit-maker can’t make streaming hits, CD sales, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. Let’s dive right in! (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the weeks of September 7th to September 13th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Television - Ride or Die Is a Hit…But It Got Cancelled? What The Data “Says” I hate the phrase “here’s what the data says”, even though sometimes I find myself using it. If data just told us everything, we data folks would be out of a job! Data is often messy, complicated and nuanced. When it comes to strategy, many of the best decisions can’t actually use “data”, since it’s vastly too complicated to model. Anyways, I’ve been singing the praises of Prime Video’s Ride Or Die this summer, a show that did very well for them. And yet…it got cancelled. Now, usually when a show gets cancelled, a bunch of websites say “a hit show got cancelled”... Here’s the thing, though: in this case, they’re right! The data “says” that this show was a hit. Specifically, out of 522 first seasons to make a week on the Nielsen charts since 2020, it’s the 75th biggest. On Amazon, Ride or Die is eighth out of 41 first seasons: That’s top 15th percentile all time, almost exactly, which is my definition of a “hit”! I mean, outside of Reacher, Amazon needed a hit this summer! (Admittedly, Off Campus did well for Amazon in the spring, but Ride or Die performed even better.) So what happened? Why did Amazon cancel one of their rare 2026 bright spots? Well, Deadline reported a reason—which I’ll get to—but I’d break it down into three relevant questions: What is a given streamer’s reasoning? Is that reasoning sound? Could the stated reason not be the real reason? According to Deadline, Amazon felt the show “over-indexed” in middle-aged women. (This was based on leaks from within Amazon.) The logic is this: Amazon already reaches this demographic because of unlimited two-day shipping bundled with Prime, so they don’t really need more shows like this. Now, it’s my job to ask if that’s a good reason, and I’ll be honest, in this case, I don’t think it is. Sure, this show may “over-index” in middle-aged women—I’ll just assume that’s the case here—but I think folks often oversell how important over-indexing actually is. When a show is a “hit”, it isn’t a bit bigger than its rivals; it’s usually multiples bigger. For example, Elle only made the charts for two weeks at 8.3 million hours each. So Ride or Die was 80% bigger in its first two weeks, and likely had a much stronger hold, with its terrific 13 million hours in week three. Ride or Die was nearly three times bigger than Sterling Point through three weeks too. And that means that _Elle, Sterling Point a_nd other Amazon YA shows need to not just over-index a little with younger women (assuming that’s who Amazon prefers over middle-aged women), but massively over-index. Otherwise, more people in that demo (and a bunch more besides) likely watched Ride or Die. (I’ll try to explore this concept more in a future article.) And don’t get me started on how Ride or Die did compared to a certain (very, very popular, possibly the world’s most popular) YouTuber’s reality show…which didn’t make the charts after its first week and likely cost much, much more than Ride or Die. All to say, Amazon-MGM Studios/Prime Video can tell reporters that this show didn’t reach the right audience, but that excuse feels weak to me. So this leads to the third question: could other reasons have come into play? Yes! Renewal or cancellation decisions rarely (I’m tempted to say “never”) boil down to one variable. At its simplest, it’s two things: budget versus viewership. But often factors like critical acclaim, ownership and, yes, personal opinion come into play. In this case, Amazon has a new executive running things, and this show isn’t owned by Amazon-MGM Studios (unlike Elle). And yes, it may not have indexed with the right target viewers, too. Likely all of those factors came into play.1 My guess is ownership ended up mattering most. Amazon doesn’t own Ride or Die. It’s actually produced by another major studio. Fortunately/allegedly, this show is being shopped around. I can think of one brand new CEO who should consider it for one of his two major streamers…especially if he wants to rebuild goodwill in Hollywood. His name is on this list of exec producers of Ride or Die… If David Ellison needs some goodwill—and he does—rescue this female-led show tomorrow and grab some good headlines for a day. The data justifies it. Quick Notes on TV We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… How The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives latest season did on Hulu, post-controversy... Whether Supergirl soared on HBO Max... Why the box office is losing money due to the streamers... The viewership for the Daily Wire’s $50 million fantasy show... Updates on The Gentlemen, Lanterns, Outer Banks, King of the Hill and more... What former hit-maker has three streaming flops in a row... Whether The Mandalorian and Grogu popped in week two... All the flops, bombs and misses... And a whole lot more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. If you want an idea of just how much content you’d get in a full issue, check out this older issue. Coming Soon! Oh man, we’re almost caught up! We just have two more issues, then the streaming Ratings Report will be coming out just two weeks after a TV show premieres! Next issue, I’ll be looking at the first two weeks of the NFL Thursday night games on streaming, a huge new spinoff, Reacher’s Neagly on Prime Video, and the latest edition of Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story on Netflix, the return of Slow Horses on Apple and MobLand (quietly one of their biggest shows) on Paramount+, and Dancing with the Stars on both ABC and Disney+. Plus I’ll take a look at animation for adults in 2026. The week after, a ton of movies are coming to streaming: Toy Story 5 on Disney+, Backrooms on HBO Max, Jackass: Best and Last on Paramount+ and The Breadwinner on Netflix, plus a Unabomber film on Netflix and a romcom on Prime Video. Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey have a show on Apple, along with a game show inspired by Willy Wonka that everyone seems to hate. Long term, some crazy (but hopefully crazy like a fox) IP news. FX ordered a new Sons of Anarchy show from Charlie Hunnam, but it’s not about the biker gang. No, it features the show’s cast playing themselves in a new “meta-thriller”. Huh. And a lot of the cast is coming back. Next, Ryan Gosling is producing a Flintstones movie about a “grown-up Bamm-Bamm Rubble”. Also, huh. This one is in “early development” so we’ll see what happens. Both projects are based on IP, but also seem to have crazy takes on the IP, which I like.

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Gatorade maker recalls 122,000 cases of popular sports drink across 37 US states

PepsiCo initiated class II recall of 28oz bottles last month over ‘undeclared’ yellow dyes, FDA notice says

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