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German savings banks chief says growth could curb political polarisation

By Maria Martinez BANGKOK, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Germany's nascent economic recovery could curb the polarization seen in recent state elections, the president of the country's savings banks association

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Oct 15 • 10:20 AM EDT • Politics • finance.yahoo.com
How 'Sunrise on the Reaping' landed its 'dream' cast

With up-and-coming actors working alongside Hollywood veterans in the new "Hunger Games" prequel film, "Sunrise on the Reaping" reflects a "dream" cast for its filmmakers.

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Oct 15 • 10:07 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
‘Fiber maxxing’ trend: Houston dietitian explains benefits and how to avoid side effects
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Oct 15 • 10:06 AM EDT • Health • click2houston.com
Clinton Policy Institute outlines maternal health solutions for states

Health Care Clinton Policy Institute outlines maternal health solutions for states It’s the first major report from the project, which launched in July to foster nonpartisan policies to improve the wellbeing of children and families. Stephanie Akin 10:00 AM, Oct 15, 2026 Dr. Jacob Lenz performs an ultrasound at the Oklahoma State University obstetrics and gynecology clinic in Tulsa, Okla., on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon) The Clinton Policy Institute is calling on states to lead efforts to curb maternal mortality, releasing a 61-page playbook Thursday highlighting successful policies that could be adopted nationwide. The playbook is the first major report from the Clinton Foundation’s project, which launched in July to foster nonpartisan state and local policies to improve the wellbeing of children and families. “Eighty percent of maternal deaths are preventable, and we know what works,” CPI Chair Jennifer Klein said. “The solutions are well established and evidence-based.” CPI’s mission is to convene political leaders from both parties, policy experts, state officials and other stakeholders to explore solutions to longstanding problems. “What we aim to do is bring together people who are deeply engaged, but may not be meeting together in the same room,” Klein said, noting that state policymakers might not always be aware of what their peers are doing in other states. In May, CPI brought together lawmakers from Virginia and Pennsylvania, two of the 14 states that have passed bipartisan maternal health “Momnibus” packages modeled after a comprehensive federal proposal that has repeatedly stalled, called the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act. Other participants included Dr. Mona Hanna, founder of Rx Kids, a Michigan program that provides direct cash allowances to pregnant women and infants. Pennsylvania Rep. Morgan Cephas, who was part of the group, said she learned about funding opportunities she hadn’t come across during her decade in the Legislature. “As legislators we can issue grants, we can pass legislation, we can move policy, but we want to ensure that funding opportunities and programs that are tackling this issue are sustainable,” Cephas said. The playbook outlines broad areas where state policy can make a difference, such as allowing Medicaid to pay for doulas and remote patient monitoring, and using federal and private grant funding to pay for home visits to pregnant and postpartum women. For each category, it highlights innovative programs that can serve as models, with examples of specific actions state lawmakers and governors’ offices can take. Those include the Rx Kids model, which gets funding from the Michigan state budget; Pennsylvania’s Healthy Moms Vibrant Futures strategic action plan, emphasizing equity-centered maternal care, regional collaboration, Medicaid innovation, and workforce development that was launched this year with more than 160 stakeholders; and Kansas’s Bridging Plan, which reserves three slots and provides at least $26,000 in loan forgiveness for obstetric residents who commit to practicing in rural or underserved communities for 36 months. CPI emphasizes that its work is nonpartisan. Klein, the director of the White House Gender Policy Council under former President Joe Biden, acknowledged that CPI also takes positions on abortion, Medicaid funding, and the need to address the economic and social drivers of poor health, which might rankle some conservatives. “We don’t shy away from talking about those things that we think are part and parcel of the maternal health crisis in this country,” Klein said. “That said, there are so many policies that are both evidence-based and have been tried successfully in both red and blue states, and people can see that they can have real impact.” She pointed to the federal option to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to 12 months that was made available during the Biden administration and has since been adopted by every state but Arkansas. Other initiatives embraced across party lines include Medicaid coverage for midwives and doulas, as well as “bundled” payments for prenatal and postpartum care. That alternative payment model, pioneered in states such as Arkansas, Colorado and Tennessee, incentivizes fixed fees to cover all healthcare services associated with pregnancy and childbirth. Advocates say it promotes more coordination among caregivers, discourages unnecessary interventions, and expands postpartum support. In addition to maternal health, the initiative is also focused on addressing family economic security, children’s well-being, and democracy and civic resilience.

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Oct 15 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • pluribusnews.com
Cincinnati Parks receives $17.5K grant for cardiac emergency preparedness

Each year, more than 350,000 people in the United States experience an EMS-assessed cardiac arrest outside of a hospital, and about 90% do not survive, according to the American Heart Association.

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Oct 15 • 9:56 AM EDT • Health • spectrumnews1.com
Side Dish joins Good Day to talk entertainment headlines

Talk show host Kelly Clarkson and an antique store are in a dispute after the store offered a fake bird for $15,000, refused to sell it to her, and later raised the price to $15 million.

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Oct 15 • 9:51 AM EDT • Entertainment • fox5atlanta.com
Sources: U.S. considering using ‘Mother of All Bombs’ against Iran
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Oct 15 • 9:48 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
WSP-RC staff health fair offers info, fun

Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP-RC) hosted its annual staff health fair dedicated to wellness, education and community.

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Oct 15 • 9:31 AM EDT • Health • cdcr.ca.gov
Valley Health System names Burkholder as VP of operations for ambulatory care

Valley Health System announced Oct. 12 that Wendy Burkholder was named vice president of operations for ambulatory care services.

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Oct 15 • 9:26 AM EDT • Health • roi-nj.com
Digital Brands Group Expands Sports and Entertainment Partnerships, Names Todd Kucinski Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for Sports and Entertainment

AUSTIN, Texas, October 15, 2026--Digital Brands Group, Inc. ("DBG" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: DBGI), a publicly traded company specializing in apparel and e-commerce, today announced that the appointment of Todd Kucinski as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for Sports and Entertainment, a newly created leadership role focused on expanding year-round sports, entertainment, licensing and brand partnership opportunities across AVO’s growing portfolio of university relationships.

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Oct 15 • 9:18 AM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Brazil investigates Amazon wildfires that disrupt daily life and have fueled political attacks

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian authorities are investigating whether a recent surge in wildfires in the Amazon rainforest have been set on purpose for political motives ahead of the second round of presidential elections later this month.

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Oct 15 • 9:03 AM EDT • Politics • wral.com
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Fixing Call of Duty: Inside Activision’s Modern Warfare 4 comeback plan
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Oct 15 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • thegamebusiness.com
Inspira Health CEO Mansue praised ahead of impending retirement

Amy Mansue announced Oct. 13 that she will retire as president and chief executive officer at Inspira Health at the end of the year.

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Oct 15 • 8:30 AM EDT • Health • roi-nj.com
The Politics of Heat, Homes, and Lobster Boats.

The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION—The candidates’ forum focusing on House District 15 and incumbent Holly Eaton and Clifford Noyes last week spent a lot of time on the candidates’ thought of heating, communication with constituents, property taxes, education costs, and other issues. It also was a time for the community to ask their own questions and see two candidates up close and personal at the Southwest Harbor Fire Department firehouse. Jim Vallette organized the hour-long event, which was moderated by Carrie Jones of the Bar Harbor Story. Ken Rozsahegyi provided technical support for the congenial event. House District 15 serves Brooklin, Deer Isle, Eagle Island Township, Frenchboro, Isle au Haut, Marshall Island, Southwest Harbor, Stonington, Swan's Island, Tremont, and Vinalhaven. Jones advised as she began the question and answer part of the event, ”Treat everyone here like they are going to be the ones who might give you a ride in a rainstorm, pull your pet out of a burning building, or be the one grading your kids’ papers at school, okay?” She continued. “That’s it. Tonight isn’t meant to be a gotcha debate. The goal is to give people in the district a chance to get to know both candidates, hear what they care about, and understand what they’d actually try to accomplish in Augusta.” The questions and discussion throughout were kind. Eaton currently serves in the position. She’s a Democrat from Deer Isle, raised in a fishing family and has worked in nonprofits and volunteered for her school board. Noyes is unenrolled (politically) and from Southwest Harbor and currently a school board member, self employed as a mason. He focused on fiscal issues throughout the forum. Eventually, at Jones’ prompting, the candidates played “Rock, Paper, Scissors” for who would go first for their closing statements. Noyes used the opportunity to urge others to head to the ballot. “Whether you vote for me or Holly, it’s important that people vote,” Noyes said. He hoped the voter turnout in the district would be over 35 percent because that would mean people were truly engaged. Eaton stressed that she’s a Democrat, but in Augusta, her role isn’t about party. “I am a Democrat, but when I go to Augusta, I am there to represent the people of District 15. I want people to feel as though I’m accessible, that I’m responsive, and that I show up for the district,” Eaton said. Being there for others was vital, she explained. “When something comes before me in Augusta, I try to look at it through the lens of the people and the communities that I represent. How will this affect the people who live here? Does it make it easier or harder to raise a family here, to operate a small business, to work on the water, to afford a home, to keep our schools open, or provide the essential services our communities depend on?” Eaton said. Noyes spoke about fiscal responsibility and about the state being more responsive to communities and the ideas that come from them. “I feel that we desperately need to restore some fiscal sanity, a little bit. So when the legislature meets again,” Noyes said, “it could be critical for Maine residents that we don’t keep digging this hole that we’re in financially and keep raising our taxes so the struggling families struggle even more.” The two answered a series of questions from Jones, then answered questions from the audience and participants via Zoom. Jones asked what they heard the most from people about what was making their lives hard and what can the legislature in Augusta do it about those issues. Both spoke to concerns about heating oil costs. Noyes spoke to the three H’s: health, home, and heat. Eaton and Noyes spoke to the burdens of families with lower incomes, with Eaton mentioning LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program). They both were in favor of free community college and trade programs. They both supported the working waterfront. Both said that data centers—such as the one proposed in Eastport, which is out of the district—should be a local decision, but neither were in favor of it. The working waterfront was supported by both. Eaton’s served on the Maine Marine Resource Committee in the legislature. She advocated a diversity of fishing resources and less of a reliance on lobstering. Shrimp, she hoped, would make a comeback. Noyes worried about out-of-state pressure on the lobstering industry, also spoke of shrimp harvesting timings, and said he supported the lobstering industry. QUICK NOTE Carrie Jones is, obviously, the co-founder of the Bar Harbor Story, which made us have a bit of a hard time putting out this story and thinking it through and how to present it. We ended up with this article. The debate in its entirety is below, many thanks to Ken and Jim for making it publicly available. UPCOMING AND PAST EVENTS The following events are or were organized by the League of Women Voters Downeast. DISTRICT 7 DISTRICT ATTORNEY DISTRICT 13 Thursday, Oct 15, 2026 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Candidate Forum: House District 13 125 State St , Ellsworth Featuring candidates Michael Cunningham (D) and Russell White (R), moderated by Cyndi Wood, managing editor of the Ellsworth American. DEMOCRACY FORUM Friday, Oct 16, 2026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Democracy Forum — Election 2026: What’s on Your Ballot RECENT PRESS RELEASES AND BRIEFS To see all the press releases, click here. To see our news, click here. For the full archive, click here. All of these are on our dedicated website. 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But you showed up. You shared. You sent tips. Now—over 400,000 views every month later—it’s clear: people here care about their community and each other. We’ve kept everything free because news should never be out of reach, but every one of our stories takes time to write, and your support keeps The Bar Harbor Story going. If you value our work, please consider a paid subscription, a founding membership, or a sponsorship. It truly helps us cover one more meeting, tell one more story, shine one more light. Even $5 a month makes a difference. Click here to become a one-time supporter now. Thank you so much for being here. Founding member information can be found here. Have questions about sponsorships? Just send Shaun an email at sfarrar86@gmail.com, he’d love to hear from you. Subscribe Share Bar Harbor Story Share Leave a comment

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Lights, curtains, spirits? Inside The Ritz's paranormal past

The building has hosted entertainment venues for 100 years, and some say there are members of the audience and performers who have never left.

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Oct 15 • 8:14 AM EDT • Entertainment • abc7.com
Lights, curtains, spirits? Inside The Ritz's paranormal past

The building has hosted entertainment venues for 100 years, and some say there are members of the audience and performers who have never left.

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Oct 15 • 8:14 AM EDT • Entertainment • 6abc.com
The 2026 cold and flu season is approaching, health officials say

Health officials in Ohio are encouraging residents to get their flu shots before Halloween as cases begin to rise, with updated vaccines available to address new strains.

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Oct 15 • 8:09 AM EDT • Health • wlwt.com
Nvidia’s RTX Spark PCs Aren’t a Revolution, but They May Change Laptops Forever

Get ready for the MacBook Pro-ification of PCs. The real test will be how they perform with all the emulation and AI running inside.

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Spill the tea, face the judge: Inside the ‘Judgy’ series by NowThis

Welcome to "Judgy," a social media series from NowThis that transforms everyday confessions into bite-sized courtroom comedy. Hosted by Singletary, the series

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Computational Models as Liminal Models in Neuroscience, a Cognitive Science Speaker Series Presentation | Events

Speaker: Danielle Williams, Ph.D. Title: Computational Models as Liminal Models in Neuroscience Short Bio: Danielle is a philosopher of mind and science whose research examines the role of computation in our theories and explanations of the mind and brain. Her work brings together philosophy of mind, cognitive science, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence, with particular interests in computational theories of mind, computational modeling, and the relationship between different explanatory and modeling strategies in the mind sciences. She also investigates philosophical questions raised by contemporary AI, including the nature of opacity in computational models and its implications for explanation in cognitive science. Alongside this work, she is a historian of cognitive science and AI, examining how the development of computer technology has shaped our conceptions and models of the mind and brain. Abstract: Scientists rely on various types of models to make sense of their phenomena of interest. This has led philosophers to take up a range of semantic, ontological, and epistemological questions about how models represent, what kinds of things models are, what we learn from models, and how they explain. One type of model that has been of particular interest to philosophers is the computational model. Computational models are commonplace in the mind sciences in general and neuroscience in particular, with many asking how computational modeling can help us understand the nervous system and its contribution to cognition and behavior. These questions are particularly pressing in neuroscience, as computational models have become a dominant framework for making sense of cognition. Thus, old questions about model-based science have re-emerged within the context of neuroscience, with many philosophers looking to established frameworks to understand how computational models represent, explain, and contribute to theory development in neuroscience. These established frameworks, however, characterize computational models as a homogeneous type which cannot capture actual modeling practices in neuroscience. In this talk, I argue that computational models in neuroscience are best typed as a kind of liminal model, a type I introduce to capture how the status of a computational model is determined by the epistemic context in which it is deployed. Indeed, the category to which a computational model belongs shifts according to the role it plays within a given context. ASL-English interpreters have been requested. Light refreshments will be provided.

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Oct 15 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • rit.edu
Is the EU research budget actually increasing?

Is a Horizon Europe budget of €158 billion a 10% cut or a significant increase to the EU’s support for research and innovation? What would seem like a question of fact has divided opinion in Brussels since the Irish presidency of the EU Council presented its negotiation box on October 10. The answer depends on factors such as how you adjust for inflation, whether you account for increases in overall EU wealth and if you care about absolute or proportional figures. The €158 billion budget in current prices, proposed by the Irish presidency of the EU Council, was quickly criticised by university lobbies and rejected by the high-level expert group led by former Portuguese science minister Manuel Heitor. It was also decried by the four pro-European political groups in the European Parliament. “How can Europe close its competitiveness gap while cutting the European Competitiveness Fund by 13% and Horizon Europe by nearly 10%?” asked a joint statement by the European People’s Party (EPP), Renew Europe, the Socialists and Democrats and the Greens/European Free Alliance. Together, these parties hold 63% of seats in the Parliament.In stark contrast, Irish foreign affairs minister Helen McEntee said that the proposal “significantly increases investment in competitiveness, research and innovation,” Meanwhile, a presidency press release said that, compared to the current Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the proposal would “double the volume of competitiveness related programmes.” So, who is right? That depends on how you make the calculation.Compared to the Commission figure or the previous budget?The first thing to notice is the difference in baselines. When the MEPs say the Irish presidency will cut Horizon Europe by “nearly 10%” they are using the European Commission proposal for the MFF from July 2025, which allocated €175 billion in current prices to Horizon Europe. However, when the Irish foreign affairs minister said the research and competitiveness budget is increasing significantly, she is comparing it to the 2021-27 MFF, which had a Horizon Europe budget of €84.9 billion in 2018 prices.Her point holds when accounting for inflation. Applying a 2% annual inflation rate, the calculation method used by the Commission, the 2021-27 Horizon Europe would have a budget of €97.5 billion in 2025 prices. In comparison, the Irish presidency’s €158 billion figure in current prices translates to €140 billion in 2025 prices. Does the ECF count?But there is more to the dispute. In its statements, the Irish presidency lumped the research budget in with the overall budget for competitiveness. The Parliament statement, however, kept the two separate. This matters because the next MFF includes plans to add a new European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) to fund programmes meant to boost the continent's competitiveness. The Irish negotiating box allocated €245 billion in current prices to this programme.When this is added to the €158 billion for Horizon Europe, as well as programmes such as the EU education programme Erasmus+, the total for “competitiveness, prosperity and security” in the Irish proposal becomes €514 billion in current prices. But it is still uncertain how big a share of this competitiveness budget would go to research. The Commission proposal of July 2025 for the MFF included clear links between the ECF and Horizon Europe, indicating some ECF money will go to research. At the same time, the structure of the ECF is still being negotiated, and a substantial part of its budget is expected to support non-research activities such as defence manufacturing, decarbonisation and digital infrastructure. Related articlesCouncil floats 9.6% budget cut to next Horizon EuropeResearch community to appeal to national governments over planned EU budget cutEU own resources ‘essential’ for future research budget, says leading MEPSo, it is by looking at competitiveness rather than research, or combining the two, that the Irish presidency can claim that its proposed budget will significantly increase investment in competitiveness, research and innovation.According to the Irish presidency proposal, Horizon Europe and other competitiveness-related programmes in the current multiannual budget received €221 billion in current prices. However, since this money is being distributed from 2021 to 2027, it is not directly comparable to the €514 billion in current prices which will be distributed from 2028 to 2034.Research as a proportion of the MFFBut the relative rise in competitiveness-related programmes points to another important distinction: whether you look at the research budget in absolute terms or as a share of the overall MFF. Here, too, the size of the research budget has risen, although only slightly. In the 2021-27 MFF, Horizon Europe accounted for 7% of the total budget. In the Irish presidency’s proposal, it amounts to 8.7%. The share for the total competitiveness envelope went from 17.7% in the current MFF to 28.1% in the Irish presidency proposal.This proportional share may seem irrelevant to universities looking for research funding, but it is becoming significant as budget negotiations between the Parliament, the Commission and the Council begin. On October 2, a group of 17 southern and eastern European countries sent out a statement calling for the EU agriculture and cohesion budgets to be protected. The Parliament’s co-rapporteur on the budget, Siegfried Mureșan of the EPP, has also said that the research envelope is likely to be cut disproportionately as the budget is slimmed down during negotiations.

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Oct 15 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net
Inside Business Matters: A transplant’s perspective on CNY, plus news on a local AI startup (how to sign up)

Every Thursday, the Business Matters newsletter gathers Syracuse.com’s most insightful, noteworthy business journalism for readers.

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Oct 15 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • syracuse.com
Inside Gavin Newsom's taxpayer-funded team that never stops posting

Gavin Newsom has been a Twitch stream guest, a Substacker, a Tiktoker and a podcast bro. Here’s how he’s used the media to boost himself as governor.

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Oct 15 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
NVIDIA Opens 250+ AI Models to EU Science [2026]

NVIDIA joins EU RAISE, giving researchers 250+ open models, 250+ datasets, and 1,400+ projects via Hugging Face and GitHub.

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Oct 15 • 7:55 AM EDT • Science • tech-insider.org
GTA 6 is Officially Eligible for The Game Awards 2026

We finally have confirmation about GTA 6's status and eligibility for The Game Awards 2026—the game is just about in for this year's show.

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Oct 15 • 7:39 AM EDT • Technology • insider-gaming.com
The Brutal Science Behind Life Jacket Testing

Inside the load tests, buoyancy tanks and trial by fire required for safety certification

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Oct 15 • 7:15 AM EDT • Science • paddlingmag.com
Why Los Angeles Chargers Could Trade Star Linebacker

The Los Angeles Chargers could consider trading veteran linebacker Khalil Mack before the NFL trade deadline as the team evaluates its direction for the remainder of the 2026 season. With potential changes to the roster under discussion, moving an established defensive player could provide draft capital while allowing the franchise to reassess its long-term priorities. […] The post Why Los Angeles Chargers Could Trade Star Linebacker appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

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Oct 15 • 7:15 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
San Carlos considers entertainment zone

The city of San Carlos is working out the details to consider establishing an entertainment zone, likely focused downtown, as a means to activate the area and support local businesses.

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Oct 15 • 7:15 AM EDT • Entertainment • smdailyjournal.com
Photo gallery: Science students at McTigue Elementary launch rockets

After weeks of work, science students in McTigue Elementary School’s eighth-grade STEM course launched rockets outside on Wednesday. Click through the ...

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Oct 15 • 7:12 AM EDT • Science • toledoblade.com
Alohi Gilman reflects on playing alongside Chargers QB Justin Herbert

During his press conference, Kansas City Chiefs DB Alohi Gilman reflected on playing alongside Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert | @EdEastonJr

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Oct 15 • 7:02 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Houston Sports Hall of Fame has 30 members. Who's missing and who should go in next?

The Houston Sports Hall of Fame is off to a good start, but it still has a lot of deserving athletes waiting for the call. Here's who we think should be considered for the Class of 2027.

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Oct 15 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
I toured Delta's new business-class, here are my favorite upgrades

The next-generation Delta One will debut in early 2027 on flights from Los Angeles. I got a closer look at what to expect.

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Oct 15 • 6:38 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
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'Cambrian Explosion': Freshfields Partners Discuss Spinning Out AI Business, Market Reacts

Market figures react to the news, reported by the FT, that the firm is considering carving out Freshfields Lab, its AI unit.

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Oct 15 • 6:36 AM EDT • Business • law.com
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Donald Trump claims ‘Iran war will end very soon’ as midterm rallies heat up

The US president said that the war will end ‘as soon as I want it to end’ as the midterms take place under a cloud of economic uncertainty

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Oct 15 • 6:26 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
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Trump donor leading Caucasus fund has major Armenia holdings, Russia business history

WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a $201 million investment fund in the Caucasus holds major telecom and mining interests there and formerly ran a Russia-focused ...

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Oct 15 • 6:09 AM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
Trump Donor Leading Caucasus Fund Has Major Armenia Holdings, Russia Business History

By Alexandra Ulmer and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a $201 million investment fund in the Caucasus holds ⁠major ⁠telecom and mining interests there and formerly ran a Russia-focused investment firm that ⁠touted close ties to the Kremlin,

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Oct 15 • 6:09 AM EDT • Business • usnews.com
Free wellness festival brings Black healers and businesses together on KC’s East Side

Uplift, a free wellness festival on Kansas City’s East Side, spotlights Black healers, workshops and 20+ Black-owned businesses to make holistic care accessible.

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Oct 15 • 6:03 AM EDT • Business • kansascity.com
L.A. voters worry about outside influence in midterm elections, new poll finds

A poll suggests most L.A. County voters are confident with the county's handling of elections, but many worry that outside influence, including online misinformation and political interference, could taint the midterms.

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Oct 15 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Inside the Browns’ $70M plan to upgrade player facilities in Berea

The renovation will expand the locker room and player lounge, upgrade meeting and dining spaces, and address facilities that have drawn criticism from players.

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Oct 15 • 5:45 AM EDT • Business • crainscleveland.com
Inside a $4M estate with its own golf hole

Plus, where to go pumpkin picking this season.

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Oct 15 • 5:15 AM EDT • Entertainment • inquirer.com
Inside the Plague Research Labs at the Heart of a Russian Mystery

A Russian researcher, who died from an unknown illness, worked at a remote anti-plague facility. Few foreigners have visited these labs, which dot the former Soviet states, and are shrouded in secrecy.

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Oct 15 • 5:04 AM EDT • Science • nytimes.com
Pumpkins aplenty: HCM carving contest raises money for accessibility programs

HUNTINGTON — The Huntington Children’s Museum hosted a Pumpkin Carving Contest and fundraiser Tuesday evening outside of The Market.

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Hasan Piker isn't worried about being a political boogeyman this midterms season

President Donald Trump recently called Hasan Piker a “terrible liability” and a “communist.”The California-based streamer — who describes himself as a socialist — has become the GOP’s political bogeyman ahead of the midterm elections. Piker argues those attacks will backfire, but also says he has played a role in being portrayed as a 'figurehead of the insurgent left.'“The way that I'm portrayed in the media is an America-hating communist Islamist fundamentalist who wants to secretly do jihad, and then also, at the same time, very woke and gay, so there's this weird inconsistency in their messaging,” Piker says. “Who I am is very simple. I'm a socialist. I'm an anti-imperialist. I want what's best for Americans, and I want what's best for everyone from all around the world.”In this episode from NPR’s Newsmakers, Piker sits down with host Leila Fadel and argues Republicans are using him to distract from policies that made life less affordable. He also addresses his seven Twitch bans, defends his rhetoric against right-wing reactionaries, and reflects on the crisis of loneliness among young men — and the limits of his influence.“At the end of the day, I'm a Twitch streamer,” Piker says. “I hold no political office. I have no real political power. So getting people to be upset at a Twitch streamer and their affiliation as a, if you want to call it a surrogate, in the primary is going to be very difficult.”Newsmakers is where you'll find NPR's biggest interviews. We post new episodes as soon as they're available -- any day of the week. Follow or subscribe on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you watch or listen to podcasts to get new episodes as soon as possible. You can also find Newsmakers on the NPR app. Newsmakers relies on supporters who value independent journalism and a free press. Join NPR+ today to support our work and get perks from the podcasts you trust. Go to plus.npr.org.

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Bills and Pills: How Congress and Science Could Make the Future Less Lonely

A Bill for Loneliness? Proposed legislation would fund more research and social support—and create an office to advise the President A decade ago, official Washington wasn’t thinking about America’s loneliness epidemic. “Congress was paying zero attention to this issue, the executive branch was paying zero attention to this issue,” says Andrew MacPherson, chair of the

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Oct 15 • 4:51 AM EDT • Science • washingtonian.com
Regenerative Growers in Florida Aim to Improve Soil for Health of Food, Environment, Consumers and Workers

The broad set of practices is becoming more popular at a time when climate change is stressing the state’s land—and the people who work on it.

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Oct 15 • 4:50 AM EDT • Health • insideclimatenews.org
Commentary: Trump slashed healthcare for Ohio families and spiked premiums. Now he's offering small checks.

Do you celebrate an arsonist who brings a cup of water to a fire they started? Is the president a hero for cutting small, healthcare relief checks to people struggling under his policy, the largest rollback of federal support for health care in American history?

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Oct 15 • 3:35 AM EDT • Health • ohiocapitaljournal.com
Fifa: Could Arsene Wenger take on Gianni Infantino for presidency?

Senior figures in European football tell BBC Sport they want former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to run as a surprise candidate against Gianni Infantino.

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Oct 15 • 2:35 AM EDT • Sports • bbc.com
'A very serious health concern': Opponents to Ahwatukee data center share worries at town hall

Dozens of metro Phoenix residents shared concerns about data centers with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes at a town hall in Mesa.

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Oct 15 • 2:18 AM EDT • Health • abc15.com
Chargers rumors: LA could weigh offensive coordinator shakeup

If the Chargers make a change at offensive coordinator, an NFL insider believes a former head coach could take over in that role.

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Oct 15 • 2:03 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump touts booming economy at Montana rally, but supporters feel the pinch

Despite persistent inflation, some attendees said they don’t blame the president.

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Oct 15 • 1:20 AM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Gibraltar to Sell Infrastructure Business to Saint-Gobain for $208 Million

Gibraltar Industries (ROCK) has agreed to sell its Infrastructure business, D.S. Brown, to Saint-Gobain for $208 million in cash. The price is subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to closing conditions, including required regulatory approvals.Gibraltar expects the transaction to be highly tax efficient and plans to use the proceeds to accelerate debt reduction as it focuses its portfolio on building products and structures end-markets. Management will update its 2026 outlook for the sale alongside its third-quarter 2026 report; that report’s timing will be announced separately.

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Oct 15 • 1:00 AM EDT • Business • stocktitan.net
Exclusive: US considering using ‘mother of all bombs’ against Iran, sources say

The US military has developed new strike plans that include potentially using the so-called “mother of all bombs” to target Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites should President Donald Trump give the order to resume combat operations either before or after the midterm elections, according to multiple US officials familiar with the matter.

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Inside Dentsu’s plan to make entertainment a part of every brand’s budget

Dentsu is a financier on the upcoming Angry Birds 3 film as well as its lead marketer, and has found room in the film for two clients.

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Oct 15 • 12:01 AM EDT • Entertainment • digiday.com
Paʻūpili Lahaina 3rd Saturdays brings music, culture and community together on Oct. 17

The spirit of community continues to thrive in Lahaina as Paʻūpili Lahaina 3rd Saturdays returns on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lahaina United Methodist Church. The free, family-friendly gathering invites residents and visitors to spend the day enjoying Hawaiian culture, live music, hands-on activities, and opportunities to reconnect with friends, neighbors, and the greater Lahaina community.

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Oct 15 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • mauinow.com
Historical records from Preston County highlight notable figures in politics, science, arts and athletics

KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Historical public records, municipal documents and biographical archives detail the lives of prominent individuals who were born in or established residence within Preston County, West Virginia.

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Historical records from Preston County highlight notable figures in politics, science, arts and athletics

KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Historical public records, municipal documents and biographical archives detail the lives of prominent individuals who were born in or established residence within Preston County, West Virginia.

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Oct 15 • 12:00 AM EDT • Politics • wvnews.com
Trump says those who leak military plans should be shot

At a rally in Arizona, the president dramatically escalated his attacks on news gathering and those willing to speak to the press.

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Oct 14 • 11:58 PM EDT • Politics • seattletimes.com
Penguins’ Nick Robertson Decision Confounds After Maple Leafs Trade

The Pittsburgh Penguins made it a point this offseason to acquire Nick Robertson from the Toronto Maple Leafs. And early in the year, the Penguins showed how much they like Robertson — they gave him time on the first line with Sidney Crosby. Now, though, Robertson has apparently been demoted in recent games. His minutes […] The post Penguins’ Nick Robertson Decision Confounds After Maple Leafs Trade appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 14 • 11:55 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
South Korea's stock rout reveals a double threat to the AI boom

Doubts about AI profits and growing reliance on outside funding are prompting investors to rethink how much semiconductor stocks are worth.

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Oct 14 • 11:35 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
CPD investigating more than 20 overnight business burglaries, most on NW Side
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Crew targets more than 20 small businesses in overnight burglaries, most on Northwest Side

The thieves aren't getting away with much, with one owner saying they may have gotten away with $10.

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Kauai residents hope reopening of state park will boost business after hurricane

Community partners consider the reopening of Ha'ena State Park a milestone that could add momentum to the island’s long road to recovery.

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Fairfax County leaders consider how to reduce hurdles for small businesses

Fairfax County leaders are considering ways to cut red tape for small businesses.

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Employer Compliance Guide to 2027 Open Enrollment for Health and Welfare Benefits

It’s that time of year again – employers are gearing up for the administrative marathon known as open enrollment season, when employees revisit their benefit plan choices for the upcoming plan year. This critical period consistently highlights the many complex rules applicable to employer-sponsored health and welfare plans. We’ll cover five key legal considerations for employers and share practical takeaways to help you stay compliant.

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Oct 14 • 10:48 PM EDT • Health • fisherphillips.com
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Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis out indefinitely due to health issue

Kristaps Porzingis returned to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday but will remain sidelined indefinitely due to a health issue, the team announced Wednesday.

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Oct 14 • 10:27 PM EDT • Health • miamiherald.com
Jean-Marc Jancovici: 'As long as there is no shared understanding that the impact of a heatwave is lasting, politicians will not act'

The energy engineer and founder of the Shift Project think tank lays out the major climate challenges facing future governments, with six months to go before France's 2027 presidential election.

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Vance’s Talarico Attacks Show His Penchant for Personal Broadsides

At a rally in Texas, the vice president suggested the Democratic Senate nominee is gay, a comment criticized as homophobic.

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Oct 14 • 9:38 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
New York Yankees’ Insider Unveils Latest Giancarlo Stanton Situation

The New York Yankees are facing uncertainty with Giancarlo Stanton.The 36-year-old slugger is a loyal veteran, but the Yankees’ crowded roster has been pushing him off the table.According to an MLB insider, here’s where things stand for both parties.Yankees’ Looming Giancarlo Stanton Decision Weighs HeavilyAs detailed by Brendan Kuty of The Athletic on Oct. 14, […] The post New York Yankees’ Insider Unveils Latest Giancarlo Stanton Situation appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 14 • 9:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Fox News’ Brit Hume Questions If Trump ‘Should Be Out There Front and Center’ Amid Dismal Polls

"His approval rating is, what, 36%" Fox News' chief political analyst says of President Donald Trump.

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Oct 14 • 9:28 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Bradley Chubb explains his side of altercation with Alaric Jackson
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Oct 14 • 9:27 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Bucs' Veteran Credits Bowles for Keeping Things Together

Amid a rocky start and rampant outside noise, Alex Anzalone reveals how Todd Bowles reshaped the locker room mindset to spark a season-saving upset over the Cowboys.

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Oct 14 • 9:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Iowa residents raise health and environmental concerns over data center expansion

Advocacy groups and residents are voicing concerns about the health and environmental impacts of Iowa's growing data center industry, citing increased fossil fuel use and air pollution.

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Oct 14 • 8:43 PM EDT • Health • kcci.com
Presidential historian on midterm ‘October surprises’
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You Can’t Build Golden Science Without Global Talent

Trump has announced millions in funding for new science and tech initiatives, but the anti-immigrant America First agenda could undermine his ambitions.

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Oct 14 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • insidehighered.com
Your Business Probably Has More Data Than Insight by Nathan Tayloe

Most businesses know more about themselves than they ever have. Leaders have access to financial reports, sales pipelines, customer data, employee metrics, website analytics, and dashboards for almost every part of the organization. CRMs track every stage of the sales process. Marketing platforms report results in real time. AI can analyze and summarize enormous amounts of information in seconds. Yet I've sat in plenty of meetings where all of that information is available, and some of the most important questions are still surprisingly difficult to answer. What's actually working? Why are customers choosing us? Where are we losing opportunities? What should we do differently? Having the data and understanding what it means are two very different things. More Information Doesn't Always Create More Clarity Over the past decade, businesses have invested heavily in visibility, and that's a good thing. We can understand performance with a level of detail that would have been unimaginable not long ago. But there's an unintended consequence. The easier something becomes to measure, the easier it is to assume it must be important. Website traffic goes up, so that looks positive. Leads increase, so marketing appears to be working. Sales activity climbs, so the pipeline looks healthy. Maybe. The numbers tell us what happened. Understanding why it happened, whether it matters, and what we should do next still requires judgment. Not Everything That Matters Fits on a Dashboard Consider a customer who ultimately contacts your company through Google. The data may attribute that lead to search. What it may not show is that the customer heard about you from a colleague six months earlier, saw your company mentioned in an industry publication, followed one of your employees on LinkedIn, and read several reviews before finally searching for your company. Google may have produced the click. It didn't necessarily create the decision. This happens throughout a business. Some of the things that matter most are difficult to reduce to a single metric: Why your best customers stay Why talented employees choose your company Why a prospect trusts one provider over another Why one service is gaining momentum while another isn't Why the market perceives your business the way it does Data can help answer those questions, but it needs context. Better Decisions Start With Better Questions One of the easiest traps for leaders is starting with the information in front of them rather than the decision they're trying to make. Instead of opening a dashboard and asking, "What does the data show?" it can be more useful to start with a different set of questions: What are we trying to understand? What decision are we trying to make? What would we need to know to make that decision confidently? That changes the role of data. Instead of looking at every number available and searching for meaning, you're using information to understand something specific about the business. Information Still Requires Judgment More sophisticated analytics and AI will continue to give leaders access to better information, faster. That's valuable, but I don't think it reduces the importance of experience and judgment. If anything, it increases it. Someone still has to decide which numbers deserve attention, which patterns matter, what context might be missing, and when the data isn't telling the whole story. The goal isn't to know more about your business simply because you can. It's to understand your business well enough to make better decisions. Good data can tell you what happened. Good leadership has to decide what it means. — Learn more about how we help organizations turn business, customer, and marketing insights into smarter strategies at tayloegray.com, or reach out directly at nathan@tayloegray.com.

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Oct 14 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • wilmingtonbiz.com
Anthropic reveals $16.8B revenue amid IPO preparations

Anthropic reports $16.8B Q3 revenue at an investor meeting, signaling strong growth ahead of IPO.

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Oct 14 • 7:38 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Recruitment and retention take center stage at UPHS-Marquette Rural Health Showcase

About 50 future doctors and healthcare providers displayed their quality improvement projects they've worked on as residents on Wednesday

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Oct 14 • 7:28 PM EDT • Health • uppermichiganssource.com
New Orleans officials urge residents to advocate for change at Urban League conference

New Orleans leaders, including U.S. Rep. Troy Carter and Mayor Helena Moreno, spoke at the event

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Oct 14 • 7:07 PM EDT • Politics • nola.com
Lake County considers grants for businesses affected by roundabout construction
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Oct 14 • 7:02 PM EDT • Business • clickorlando.com
‘It Has Definitely Been Frustrating’ – Warriors’ Kristaps Porziņģis Breaks Silence on Health Issues, Pushes Back Against ‘Internet Doctors’

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

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

Jets WR Adonai Mitchell remains sidelined because of finger injury

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Oct 14 • 6:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Breece Hall still not back at practice

Jets RB Breece Hall remains sidelined because of quadriceps injury

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Oct 14 • 6:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Cross-party draw emerges as key factor in Texas' 28th District race

One national Republican group is canceling $3 million in planned advertising aimed at unseating longtime Rep. Henry Cuellar of Laredo.

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Oct 14 • 6:00 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Political ad rates case frozen through midterms

The Supreme Court in an unsigned decision Wednesday sided with Republicans in a dispute over expanding discounted television advertising rates beyond political candidates ahead of the midterms. The unsigned order from a majority of the court paused a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals from the 4th Circuit that could have allowed the courts […]

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Oct 14 • 5:58 PM EDT • Politics • rollcall.com
The Supreme Court sides with GOP again in political ad rates dispute

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

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Oct 14 • 5:47 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Colombia opposition groups launch protest against de la Espriella’s cuts

Former President Gustavo Petro joined thousands of demonstrators in Bogota in march against austerity, Israel ties.

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Oct 14 • 5:35 PM EDT • Politics • aljazeera.com
Compete in Creative Living at Southwest Florida Ag Expo

Registration for the Southwest Florida Ag Expo’s popular Creative Living Competition opened Thursday, Oct. 1. This free competition celebrates the creativity and skills of Southwest Florida residents, offering an opportunity

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Oct 14 • 5:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • floridaweekly.com
McKinney campaigning for US House, District 4

"It's an absolute joy talking to residents in the district while on the campaign trail," said Amanda McKinney.

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Oct 14 • 5:30 PM EDT • Politics • wenatcheeworld.com
Youngstown business nominated for two Minority Business Enterprise awards

Youngstown-area business, Buzz Bros, has been nominated for two statewide awards through the Minority Business Enterprise. They provide home care, inside and out.

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Oct 14 • 5:26 PM EDT • Business • wkbn.com
After a rash of burglaries at South Side establishments, Black business owners are wondering: ‘Why us?”

Business owners are coming together and demanding tighter security after a rash of burglaries targeting Black-owned businesses on Chicago’s South Side.

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Oct 14 • 5:24 PM EDT • Business • wbez.org
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Supreme Court Again Sides With Republicans in Political TV Ad Fight

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

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Oct 14 • 5:17 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Cleveland State, Gov. DeWine tout business school gift to fuel AI focus

The announcement of the gift came during President Laura Bloomberg's 2026 State of the University address.

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Oct 14 • 5:17 PM EDT • Business • wvxu.org
Cleveland State, Gov. DeWine tout business school gift to fuel AI focus

The announcement of the gift came during President Laura Bloomberg's 2026 State of the University address.

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Joni Mitchell celebrates citizenship after 62 years living in the U.S.

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

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

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

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Willis Automotive plans ‘business as usual’ following sale

Willis Automotive and the Sewell Family of Companies are forming a new partnership as Willis Chairman Rich Willis sells the company to current CEO Jason Willis and Sewell Family member Collin Sewell. Jason Willis will continue as president and CEO of Willis Automotive, remain an owner alongside Sewell and Rich Willis will retire. The sale…

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US Supreme Court again backs Republicans in clash over political ad rates

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

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Basalt to host business roundtables for community

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

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Ubisoft plans cuts at German studios, adding to wave of workforce reductions

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

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