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Meet the researchers leaving the US because of Trump's funding cuts and politicization of science

Many American scientists are being recruited by foreign universities holding out offers of stable funding and academic freedom. It began last year after the Trump administration began making seismic...

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Oct 19 • 6:04 AM EDT • Science • nhregister.com
Meet the researchers leaving the US because of Trump's funding cuts and politicization of science

Many American scientists are being recruited by foreign universities holding out offers of stable funding and academic freedom. It began last year after the Trump administration began making seismic changes

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Oct 19 • 6:04 AM EDT • Science • ottumwacourier.com
Meet the researchers leaving the US because of Trump's funding cuts and politicization of science

Many American scientists are being recruited by foreign universities holding out offers of stable funding and academic freedom. It began last year after the Trump administration began making seismic changes

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Oct 19 • 6:04 AM EDT • Science • coasttv.com
Meet the researchers leaving the US because of Trump's funding cuts and politicization of science

Many American scientists are being recruited by foreign universities holding out offers of stable funding and academic freedom. It began last year after the Trump administration began making seismic changes

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Oct 19 • 6:04 AM EDT • Science • guardonline.com
Long March shows why the Communist Party needs strong leadership: state media

People’s Daily article draws parallel between the importance of Mao’s leadership during the 1930s and Xi’s role today.

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Oct 19 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • scmp.com
Taiwan Railway to ban political advertising in stations from 2027

State-owned Taiwan Railway Corp. (TR) on Monday said it would ban political advertisements in its stations with effect from next year, following criticism that such ads violated administrative neutrality.

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Oct 19 • 5:18 AM EDT • Politics • focustaiwan.tw
Trump dangles rural health dollars to push states to change hospital laws

The Trump administration has tied billions in rural health funding for states partly to the policy commitments they make, including ending their certificate of need, or CON, laws governing the construction of new hospitals.

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Oct 19 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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GOP Focuses on Fraud, Seeking To Redirect Voters’ Ire Over Healthcare Costs

The anti-fraud efforts highlight a broader political fight ahead of the midterms. Republicans say they’re protecting taxpayer dollars by going after bad actors. Democrats contend the administration is — with insufficient evidence — targeting blue states to cut programs the GOP has long sought to shrink.

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Oct 19 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • kffhealthnews.org
More needs to be done to help tackle maternal and child health

A senior Irish Government minister has called for more to be done to help further improve maternal and child health across the world. Speaking in Brussels on Wednesday (14 October), Neale Richmond said it was vital the issue remained a “priority” for policymakers at EU and member state level. Richmond, Minister of State for International […]

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Oct 19 • 2:00 AM EDT • Health • eureporter.co
Letter: Vote for candidates who will oppose Trump administration cuts to science

"The Trump administration is not making America healthy again."

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Oct 19 • 1:00 AM EDT • Science • bangordailynews.com
Burnham warns of Neets-fuelled 'economic catastrophe and moral failure'

The UK faces "economic catastrophe" with one million young people not in work or training, the prime minister says.

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Oct 18 • 9:40 PM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
DR Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province

The Health Ministry has recorded two cases, including one death, in Nord-Ubangi province. Both people were men in their 20s, the ministry said.

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Oct 18 • 7:37 PM EDT • Health • nbcnews.com
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Kenya’s Ebola cases hit 8, with no community transmission yet

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ebola cases in Kenya rose to eight on Sunday after another person tested positive while in quarantine, having been identified as a contact of the first patient.Health Ministry Di...

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Oct 18 • 4:35 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Kenya’s Ebola Cases Hit 8, With No Community Transmission Yet

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ebola cases in Kenya rose to eight on Sunday after another person tested positive while in quarantine, having been identified as a contact of the first patient. Health Ministry Director-General Dr. Patrick Amoth said the eighth case involved a 49-year-old patient attendant who ...

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Oct 18 • 4:35 PM EDT • Health • usnews.com
Obama calls Trump administration’s investigation into Ilhan Omar ‘appalling’

Former President Barack Obama on Sunday called the Justice Department’s investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar “appalling,” saying the government is attempting to intimidate and deport one of President Donald Trump’s most outspoken critics.

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Oct 18 • 4:20 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Rubio heads to Central Asia as some wonder if he's keeping the most pressing matters at a distance

This tour is intended to promote U.S. economic and security ties with Central and South Asia. But it has only tangential links to the Trump administration’s current main foreign policy dilemmas in the Middle East and with the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Oct 18 • 3:49 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Obama says Trump officials’ pursuit of Rep. Omar should ‘outrage all Americans’

In a statement Sunday, the former president said the administration is targeting the Minnesota Democrat based on her political beliefs.

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Oct 18 • 2:55 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
DR Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province

The Health Ministry has recorded 2 cases, including 1 death, in Nord-Ubangi province, bordering the Central African Republic.

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Oct 18 • 2:36 PM EDT • Health • scmp.com
Obama Defends Rep. Ilhan Omar Amid Trump Administration Inquiry

Federal agents searched Ms. Omar’s Washington home last week and issued subpoenas to some family members in search of evidence of fraud in immigration paperwork.

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Oct 18 • 2:34 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Slotkin wants GOP prosecutions to deter young people from Trump administration jobs

Elissa Slotkin said she wants young people to fear legal problems before joining the Trump administration, sparking fierce online backlash..

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Oct 18 • 1:04 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread to an eighth province. The Health Ministry has recorded two cases, including one death, in Nord-Ubangi province. The outbreak, declared in mid-May, has

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Oct 18 • 12:43 PM EDT • Health • lancasteronline.com
Congo’s Fast-Moving Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Eighth Province

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread to an eighth province in the country’s north, authorities said on Sunday. The Health Ministry has recorded two cases, including one death, in Nord-Ubangi province, bordering the Central African Republic. The ministry said both patients were men in their 20s ...

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Oct 18 • 12:43 PM EDT • Health • usnews.com
Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection

Israelis are set to vote Oct. 27, in the first national elections since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Oct 18 • 12:18 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection

President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late in his reelection campaign.

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Oct 18 • 11:59 AM EDT • Politics • scrippsnews.com
Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection

President Donald Trump has endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for late in his reelection campaign. It's coveted boost because of Trump’s popularity. But it's also an endorsement that

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Oct 18 • 11:33 AM EDT • Politics • lancasteronline.com
Vance faces tough questions on Iran war, immigration and more in CBS town hall

The string of sharp queries, some from voters who said they had supported him and President Donald Trump, previewed the rocky path Vance may face trying to answer for the administration’s record if he runs for president himself in 2028.

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Oct 18 • 11:25 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
California Politics 360 full episode | California, US government clash over voter rolls

The Trump administration sued California election officials this week. They asked a judge to block the state from counting mail-in ballots from people the federal government has identified as “likely” non-citizens until their status can be confirmed.

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Oct 18 • 11:25 AM EDT • Politics • kcra.com
Voter roll fight in California ramps up weeks before election

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli defended the Trump administration's lawsuit against California election officials, alleging that 20,000 non-citizens who are documented immigrants are registered to vote and have received mail-in ballots, just weeks before the upcoming election.

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Oct 18 • 11:25 AM EDT • Politics • kcra.com
Trump Endorses Netanyahu as Best U.S. Partner in Tight Israeli Election

The president praised the embattled prime minister for his endurance, saying any other candidate would be the “wrong Leader.”

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Oct 18 • 11:16 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Fort Smith to help employees with credit monitoring, ID restoration

Fort Smith City Administrator Jeff Dingman on Saturday (Oct. 17) notified city employees of help with “credit monitoring and identity restoration services.” The email came a day after Talk Business...

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Oct 18 • 11:04 AM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
Health minister decries bill subsidizing NHI premiums for most seniors

Health Minister Shih Chung-liang (石崇良) has warned that newly passed legislation fully subsidizing National Health Insurance (NHI) premiums for most seniors would increase the financial burden on younger generations.

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Oct 18 • 7:29 AM EDT • Health • focustaiwan.tw
In Cuyahoga County, there’s a growing reason to stop minding our own business: Leslie Kouba

Elder abuse demands a louder call to action — and a public willing to notice warning signs and report concerns, writes columnist Leslie Kouba.

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Oct 18 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • cleveland.com
Across Farm Country, Economic Discontent Strains Republican Coalition

Farmers and ranchers have supported President Trump for a decade. But the war in Iran, tariffs and other administration policies have soured some on the G.O.P.

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Oct 18 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Iran Favors Diplomacy to Prevent Regional Insecurity: Araqchi

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi emphasized Iran’s commitment to using diplomacy to prevent escalating insecurity in West Asia, saying the US has repeatedly disrupted diplomatic processes by violating commitments and resorting to force.

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Oct 18 • 2:17 AM EDT • Politics • tasnimnews.ir
Japan’s health ministry sets new guidelines for tie-up ads in movies and TV shows

The move came after a poster promoting support for cancer patients that the ministry created in a tie-up with a film drew criticism on social media.

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Oct 18 • 12:50 AM EDT • Health • japantimes.co.jp
In India, the Scion of a Political Dynasty Tries to Seize His Moment

Rahul Gandhi is the descendant of three prime ministers. A surge of protests could give him a springboard to take on the nation’s current leader.

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Oct 18 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Top takeaways from JD Vance town hall: Costly gas, DC corruption, immigration hot takes and the war

JD Vance defended Trump administration policies on gas prices, Iran's nuclear program, and H-1B visas while blasting Abdul El-Sayed at a CBS town hall.

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Oct 17 • 10:32 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Albania protesters clash with police as premier faces pressure

Albanian police clashed with hundreds of protesters in the capital, using tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation for a fifth consecutive day.

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Oct 17 • 10:08 PM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com
The American Forest, Maybe Not-So-Primeval

New Yorker explores how Indigenous peoples changed the landscape before colonists

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Oct 17 • 8:45 PM EDT • Science • newser.com
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'No Kings' protesters rally against Trump, urge voters to turn out

‘No Kings’ demonstrators rallied across Michigan Saturday, protesting Trump administration policies and urging people to vote.

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Oct 17 • 5:44 PM EDT • Politics • freep.com
‘No Kings Vote Early’ rally in Fall River draws a crowd

About 60 protesters against the Trump administration lined both sides of William S. Canning Boulevard, bundled up against cold winds.

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Oct 17 • 3:08 PM EDT • Politics • heraldnews.com
U.S. Floats Lifeline to Russia: Allowing More Gas Sales to Europe

The Trump administration is pitching the idea as part of a peace deal with Ukraine, but Europe is wary and critics say Russia would be strengthened.

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Oct 17 • 2:00 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Kenya’s Ebola cases rise to 7, including health workers who cared for the first patient

Three Kenyan health workers have tested positive for Ebola after caring for the country's first confirmed case, according to the Health Ministry.

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Oct 17 • 11:44 AM EDT • Health • seattletimes.com
Kenya’s Ebola cases rise to 7, including health workers who cared for the first patient

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Three Kenyan health workers have tested positive for Ebola after caring for the country's first confirmed case, the Health Ministry said Saturday.

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Oct 17 • 11:43 AM EDT • Health • 2news.com
Kenya’s Ebola cases rise to 7, including health workers who cared for the first patient

Three Kenyan health workers have tested positive for Ebola after caring for the country's first confirmed case, according to the Health Ministry. Another person linked to the initial case also tested...

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Oct 17 • 11:43 AM EDT • Health • nhregister.com
Kenya’s Ebola cases rise to 7, including health workers who cared for the first patient

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Three Kenyan health workers have tested positive for Ebola after caring for the country's first confirmed case, the Health Ministry said Saturday. Another person linked to the fi...

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Oct 17 • 11:43 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Kenya’s Ebola cases rise to 7, including health workers who cared for the first patient

Three Kenyan health workers have tested positive for Ebola after caring for the country's first confirmed case, according to the Health Ministry

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Oct 17 • 11:43 AM EDT • Health • abcnews.com
Trump administration seeks to remove judge in golf course case, accusing her of ‘egregious’ behavior

The Trump administration has requested the removal of the federal judge overseeing a legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s plans to overhaul a Washington, DC public golf course, accusing her of having “bias.”

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Oct 17 • 10:17 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Quin Hillyer: Louisiana is earning praise for business-friendly climate. Here’s what experts see.

A reputable business journal has ranked Louisiana near the top of the country for its business atmosphere. With some help from experts, columnist Quin Hillyer takes a look at what Louisiana is doing well and why it’s on the verge of doing even better.

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Oct 17 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • nola.com
Reagan’s Immigration Policy ‘A Mess’ Says Schroeder

by Rachael Wright Forty-five years ago this week, Democratic U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder, representing the 1st Congressional District and serving on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugee and International Law, said the Reagan administration’s immigration policies were “a mess” and that she felt the administration manipulated refugee policy for foreign policy reasons. “States are left to bear […]

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Oct 17 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Lessons in reporting from rural Vermont [Unscripted column]

I may be slightly biased, but I think local journalists are incredibly cool people. And no fictional journalist is cooler than Vermont radio host Vern Barclay, the protagonist of “Radio

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Oct 17 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • lancasteronline.com
Use This Emergency Brake On Climate Change And Air Pollution, Experts Urge Finance Ministers

They are urging climate negotiators at the upcoming Climate Change Conference in Antalya, COP 31, to create a formal roadmap to tackle air pollution and

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Oct 17 • 2:55 AM EDT • Health • healthpolicy-watch.news
Kenya dispatch: health ministry confirms first imported Ebola virus case as fears and suspicions collide

On Tuesday, 6th October 2026, Kenya's Ministry of Health confirmed the country's first case of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease. This comes after a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democrat...

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Oct 17 • 2:31 AM EDT • Health • jurist.org
Franciscan Health, Tonn and Blank planning Michigan City medical office building at former Marquette Mall

Press release, Franciscan Health: Project supports healthcare ministry’s regional approach to healthcare MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Franciscan Health, in partnership with Tonn and Blank Construction, is planning a medical office building on a portion of the former Marquette Mall property. Franciscan Health plans to operate a 120,000-square-foot medical office building through the renovation of the former J.C. Penney store at the northwest corner of U.S. 421 and U.S. 20. The land is just 2.5 miles north of Franciscan Health Michigan City, which sits at U.S. 421 and Interstate 94. The building will house more than 45 physicians, cost-effective imaging, an

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Oct 17 • 1:45 AM EDT • Health • wimsradio.com
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Rep. Ilhan Omar challenges legality of Trump administration search of her home

Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is fighting back against the Trump administration’s search of her home earlier this week – disputing its legality and demanding the return of her property seized by federal agents.

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Oct 16 • 10:10 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
‘No death should be fodder for public entertainment’ - Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson issues statement on the initial intention of the live broadcast of the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan

UCC General Minister and President, Karen Georgia Thompson issues a statement following Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's announcement that Nidal Malik Hasan's execution would be broadcast live.

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Oct 16 • 9:15 PM EDT • Entertainment • ucc.org
Proposed AI Governance Framework: Risk-Mitigation Recommendations for Health Plans

Senator Maria Cantwell has outlined a comprehensive AI governance framework intended to drive legislative and executive actions addressing potential AI risks — and for health plans, this framework could determine how AI can be used in prior authorization and other consequential clinical and administrative decisions. The framework explicitly calls out AI-assisted prior authorization — including CMS's WISeR model — as an area where meaningful human oversight is required. Read our alert for six risk-mitigation recommendations health plans should take now.

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Oct 16 • 7:51 PM EDT • Health • crowell.com
Scientists uncover mystery of how snail shells coil to the right or to the left

Scientists have discovered a gene that determines whether Japanese snails develop shells that are left- or right-coiling—with implications for understanding the underlying handedness of our own bodies. ...

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Oct 16 • 7:40 PM EDT • Science • phys.org
DOJ says California officials who process ballots from suspected noncitizens risk prosecution

The Trump administration is escalating its fight with California ahead of next month's midterm election, warning that local officials who process and tabulate ballots submitted by suspected noncitizen voters are putting themselves at risk of criminal investigation and potential prosecution.

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Oct 16 • 7:30 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Trump Administration Restricts Drone Activity Along U.S.-Mexico Border

The new restrictions ban unauthorized drone flights within a nautical mile of the southern border, up to 400 feet in the air.

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Oct 16 • 6:43 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Hyundai recalls more than 94,000 vehicles over fire risk

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports Hyundai is recalling more than 94,000 Genesis G80 and Hyundai Genesis sedans over a fire risk.

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Oct 16 • 3:00 PM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
Mayor Parker’s administration told Congress it doesn’t endorse Krasner and Bilal’s anti-ICE statements

In its report, the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee portrayed Philadelphia as obstructive to ICE, saying that officials ignored 162 detainer requests between January 2024 and June 2026.

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Oct 16 • 2:50 PM EDT • Politics • inquirer.com
Kristi Noem quietly moves to her third job in Trump administration

(CNN) — Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has quietly moved into a new role at the State Department after her special envoy status expired last month.

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Oct 16 • 12:50 PM EDT • Politics • wkow.com
Small Business Administration loans approved for Aspen Acres Fire

The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved Colorado's request for disaster assistance loans following the Aspen Acres Fire in Pueblo and Custer Counties, Gov. Jared Polis announced Friday.

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Oct 16 • 12:41 PM EDT • Business • denvergazette.com
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Gaza malnutrition and starvation at ‘catastrophic’ levels: Health Ministry
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Oct 16 • 11:37 AM EDT • Health • aljazeera.com
Albania: Protesting students demand political change and resignation of longtime Prime Minister Edi Rama

Empty lecture halls, burning buildings and demands for change: Albanian students are spearheading a protest movement that has become the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Edi Rama in years.

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Oct 16 • 10:23 AM EDT • Politics • dw.com
Mercedes Launches Statewide Search for New City Manager

The City of Mercedes has launched a search for its next city manager, seeking an experienced public administrator to oversee municipal operations, infrastructure improvements, and economic development initiatives.

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Oct 16 • 10:19 AM EDT • Business • texasborderbusiness.com
Sweden’s Left Faces a Political Deadlock

In September, Swedish voters defeated a governing coalition that the far right had propped up. But the Center Party is now blocking a new government because it wants to keep Left Party ministers out o...

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Oct 16 • 9:53 AM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Sweden’s Left Faces a Political Deadlock

In September, Swedish voters defeated a governing coalition that the far right had propped up. But the Center Party is now blocking a new government because it wants to keep Left Party ministers out of the cabinet.

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Oct 16 • 9:53 AM EDT • Politics • jacobin.com
New SBA lending rules create hurdles for aspiring business owners

Some worry the updated rules to the Small Business Administration's 7(a) loan program would make it harder for some would-be buyers to obtain financing, putting business acquisitions further out of reach.

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Oct 16 • 9:30 AM EDT • Business • ibj.com
Morocco health alert issued due to diphtheria: US Embassy

In the North African country of Morocco, the country’s Ministry of Health reported a small diphtheria outbreak with clusters in multiple regions in Morocco in late September. Moroccan health teams are tracing contacts and providing preventive treatment and vaccines. This has prompted the US Embassy to issue a health alert for U.S. citizens in Morocco. Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection. It spreads primarily from person to person through coughs and sneezes (respiratory droplets). Most Americans were vaccinated as children and have received Td or TdaP boosters as adults. The risk to U.S. citizens in Morocco remains low. U.S. Citizens may contact their local doctors if they would like immunizations. Embassy officials advise citizens to watch out for the following symptoms: Sore throat or hoarse voice, mild fever, a thick gray or white coating in the throat or nose, swollen neck and trouble swallowing or breathing. If you or a family member has trouble breathing or swallowing, please contact your local doctor. They also advise on the following actions concerning vaccines: Check your vaccination records and your family members’ records. Get a booster if you need one. Adults need a diphtheria booster (Td or Tdap) every 10 years. Make sure your children are up to date on their routine vaccines. Outbreak News Today is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe

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Oct 16 • 9:01 AM EDT • Health • outbreaknewstoday.substack.com
Plague is stoppable. The next health threat may not be.

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

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Oct 16 • 8:57 AM EDT • Health • tomfrieden.substack.com
SBA Opens 2027 Small Business Awards Nominations » CBIA

The U.S. Small Business Administration is accepting nominations for its 2027 National Small Business Week Awards through December 7.

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Oct 16 • 8:48 AM EDT • Business • cbia.com
Dental hygienists stress importance of good oral health

Going to the dentist can cause anxiety for some. The best advice from a dental hygienist is to ask a lot of questions.

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Oct 16 • 8:39 AM EDT • Health • spectrumlocalnews.com
‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Scrutinizing the costs of powering Meta

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

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Oct 16 • 7:44 AM EDT • Business • businessreport.com
Commentary: Demystifying mental health inpatient stays

I am one of the 68 million Americans living with a mental illness and one of the over 10 million Americans who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Living with these diseases and seeking treatment is highly stigmatized — and newly precarious under the policies of the current federal administration. The best way to break stigma […]

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Oct 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • minnesotareformer.com
In DOGE’s aftermath, federal health workers bristle at new performance reviews

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

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Oct 16 • 4:30 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
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Executive Profile: Cactus Sam Harris

Cactus Sam Harris House Organist, Board Member Warnors Theatre What we do: Warnors Theatre is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving one of Fresno's great historic landmarks while providing a place for entertainment, the

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Oct 16 • 3:00 AM EDT • Business • thebusinessjournal.com
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.

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

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

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Oct 16 • 12:46 AM EDT • Science • dbknews.com
Rx for Virginians’ health, one grocery bag at a time

The Trump administration’s cuts to SNAP are sending an estimated 130,000 vulnerable Virginians off the food subsidy program. A network of nearly 100 food pharmacies in Virginia is struggling to fill the gap – and provide families with healthy produce and food.

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Oct 16 • 12:01 AM EDT • Health • whro.org
Trump administration sued over accelerated immigration process for migrant kids

A group of attorneys filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging the accelerated immigration process for unaccompanied migrant children, saying the Trump administration’s policies are unlawful.

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Oct 15 • 9:30 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Business recovery center opens after fire

The city says the federal small business administration has approved low-interest disaster loans for businesses impacted by the fire

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Oct 15 • 7:37 PM EDT • Business • foxcarolina.com
Small Business Administration offering loans to small businesses and nonprofits impacted by the Aspen Acres Fire

The Small Business Administration will be offering low-interest loans to those impacted by the Aspen Acres fire this summer.

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Oct 15 • 7:07 PM EDT • Business • kktv.com
Watchdog Questions Zeldin’s Tour With Embattled GOP Candidates

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

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Oct 15 • 7:02 PM EDT • Politics • insideclimatenews.org
Essayli on Trump administration suing California

The Trump administration is now suing our state

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Oct 15 • 6:55 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
Trump sues California over allegations of noncitizens registering to vote

The Trump administration is demanding records from Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties as it looks for instances of noncitizens voting

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Oct 15 • 5:51 PM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Iowa health agencies step up as refugees lose Medicaid coverage

The Trump administration’s wide-ranging One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes several changes to Medicaid eligibility requirements. One change that took effect on Oct. 1 bars anyone without a green card from being eligible for coverage.

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Oct 15 • 5:06 PM EDT • Health • iowapublicradio.org
Senators Demand Investigation Into Ukraine Satellite Disruption

Republicans joined Democrats in calling on the Pentagon’s inspector general to look into whether the Trump administration was responsible for the interruption.

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Oct 15 • 5:01 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
The Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Expansion Pass Adds Stories For Those Other Four Protagonists The Game Was Supposed To Have

But damn is it gonna cost you to get

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Oct 15 • 5:00 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Trump administration sues California to block counting of alleged noncitizen mail ballots

The Trump administration sued California election officials Thursday, asking a judge to bar the state from counting mail-in ballots for next month's midterm elections from people the federal government has identified as “likely” noncitizens until their status can be confirmed.

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Oct 15 • 3:54 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
SGMC Health Honors Lorino and Tovar with Safe Care Award

SGMC Health recognized Tom Lorino, CCP, LP, RRT, Perfusionist at SGMC Health Main, and Student Perfusionist Erik Tovar as the latest recipients of the Safe Care Award.

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Oct 15 • 3:49 PM EDT • Health • sgmc.org
Trump Administration Sues California Over Voter Rolls

The lawsuit is seeking to block the state temporarily from counting mail ballots of voters it claims are likely noncitizens, opening a new front in the administration’s legal fights with election officials.

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Oct 15 • 3:21 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Fired deputy behavioral health commissioner charged with felony theft in tuition scheme

A former deputy commissioner of the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration is accused of stealing from her previous employer, a nonprofit that helps foster children

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Oct 15 • 3:19 PM EDT • Health • coloradosun.com
Trump administration advances plan for peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr.

Peptides are essentially unproven, unapproved, injectable drugs.

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Oct 15 • 3:11 PM EDT • Health • ocregister.com
Justice Dept. sues California, asks court to force state to stop counting 20,000 ballots

The Trump administration asked a federal court to bar California from counting ballots from about 20,000 voters it suspects aren't U.S. citizens. State officials blasted the lawsuit.

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Oct 15 • 3:04 PM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
I’m Both Elated and Terrified to Hear That Trump’s Administration Is Coming Unstrung

A disastrous new press secretary. Whispers of a new chief of staff. A feud between the president and old lawyers. We have to endure two more years of this?

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Oct 15 • 2:46 PM EDT • Politics • esquire.com
The Trump administration is doubling down on health care fraud investigations

At the STAT Summit, the Department of Justice offered up a warning for health care executives: Don’t be another Theranos.

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Oct 15 • 2:09 PM EDT • Health • statnews.com
In 100th Trump lawsuit, California challenges ICE courthouse arrests

California sued the Trump administration for the 100th time, challenging the growing practice of ICE agents arresting people for civil immigration violations at or near courthouses.

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Oct 15 • 1:41 PM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
It’s not the old two-party politics – but Labour and the Tories now know they can shun their populist challengers

Though Burnham and Badenoch may still need the votes of Green and Reform supporters, both leaders have drawn clear lines in the sand, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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Oct 15 • 1:40 PM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
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