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Music scene heats up for fall

Late October performances include events at the Mondavi Center, a chamber music concert off campus featuring a rising star on the piano, and a pair of unusual concerts sponsored by

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Oct 16 • 2:24 PM EDT • Entertainment • davisenterprise.com
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Joe Manganiello Says He’s Heard From Sofía Vergara Since Writing Memoir

Joe Manganiello spoke to Andy Cohen on "Andy Cohen Live" about his new memoir "Bloodlines" and more.

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Oct 16 • 2:05 PM EDT • Health • siriusxm.com
Mayor Johnson’s campaign cash dips below $380,000, while frontrunner Giannoulias has $19 million on hand

The freshman incumbent has just $379,471 in the bank — yet another indication of his struggle to raise money for the uphill reelection bid he announced last month.

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Oct 16 • 1:57 PM EDT • Politics • wbez.org
Board of Regents: Candidates talk issues ahead of Nov. 3 election

Name: Edie Hooton Office Sought: Colorado Board of Regents, District2 Party: Democrat How should the Board navigate curriculum debates that have become politically polarized? Curriculum decisions must be anchored in the principle of “shared governance,” as defined in Regent Laws. The responsibility for academic excellence lies with the faculty and subject matter experts, as they […]

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Oct 16 • 1:52 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:PLAY)

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY - Get Free Report) was the target of unusually large options trading on Friday. Investors purchased 5,009 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 37% compared to the typical daily volume of 3,653 call options.

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Oct 16 • 1:40 PM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
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Political analyst talks about upcoming 2nd Congressional District debate and race

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Friday night, KRQE News 13 will host candidates for the hotly contested 2nd Congressional District in New Mexico in a live debate at 5 p.m. Democratic Incumbent Gabe Vasque…

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Oct 16 • 1:30 PM EDT • Politics • krqe.com
Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini Price Increases 'Much More Striking' Than New Features

Daring Fireball's John Gruber shared his first impressions of the new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2 this week, and he concluded that the price increases the devices received are "much more striking" than any of the new features introduced. Prior to receiving price increases in late June, the previous Apple TV 4K started at $129 in the U.S., while the previous HomePod mini was priced at $99.

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Oct 16 • 1:30 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Here's who Netflix just brought in to run content — and what it means for the streamer

Peter Rice brings a wealth of experience in TV and film, including scripted and unscripted shows, live sports, prestige television and theatrical distribution.

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Oct 16 • 1:02 PM EDT • Entertainment • cnbc.com
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 Is Not The Disaster You’d Imagine

Modern Warfare 4 is the first Call of Duty since 2013 to launch on a Nintendo console. We played the campaign on Switch 2 and were pleasantly surprised by its performance.

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Oct 16 • 1:00 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Apple's New CEO Just Demonstrated How to Stay Classy While Insulting the Competition

John Ternus described other folding phones as feeling 'kind of cheap and crappy.'

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Oct 16 • 12:43 PM EDT • Technology • inc.com
Double-Digit Health Insurance Rate Increases Finalized for 2027

Health insurance rates in New Jersey’s individual market, which includes Get Covered New Jersey, will increase by an average of 19.8% for 2027, according

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Oct 16 • 12:32 PM EDT • Health • njbia.org
Ducks Wire staff predicts Oregon Ducks vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers

Ducks Wire staff predicts Oregon vs. Nebraska, including final score picks, players of the game, and key matchup predictions.

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Oct 16 • 12:27 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Billy Joel just gave an update on his health — there are two things he can’t do

‘It’s someone else’s turn to hit the road.’

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Oct 16 • 12:20 PM EDT • Health • miamiherald.com
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Shrink Their Hollywood Business as Layoffs Hit Archewell Productions

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly been quietly cutting staff at Archewell Productions. “They cut staff over the last 12 to 18 months,” an insider told Page Six on Thursday, October 15. Th...

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Oct 16 • 12:17 PM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
Berlin's High-End KaDeWe Store Opens Dedicated Health Hub

KaDeWe department store dedicates 2,000 square meters to training, recovery and exclusive fitness brands and includes biohacking and Lagree studio.

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Oct 16 • 12:15 PM EDT • Health • wwd.com
Can social media bans protect young people's mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren't the answer

The year 2026 has been an expensive one for social media platforms. Since March, YouTube and Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, have settled or paid out in multiple lawsuits totaling ...

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Oct 16 • 12:00 PM EDT • Health • phys.org
Matchday 31: Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated?

By MLSsoccer staffThis weekend during Matchday 31:Six teams can clinch an Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs spot.One team can be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention.Nashville SC can clinch ...

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Oct 16 • 12:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Travelers earnings rise as commercial insurance pricing stabilizes

Travelers reported higher third-quarter earnings Friday as commercial insurance pricing stayed largely stable and investment income rose.

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Oct 16 • 11:39 AM EDT • Business • businessinsurance.com
Wildfires, heat waves and access to care among health-related problems facing Californians

The latest annual California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) offers a more precise look at how the 2025 wildfires affected Californians’ health and well-being. The data also reveal trends in the health of immigrants, low-income individuals, and transgender and gender-expansive communities. The 2025 CHIS data show: 500,000 more California adults said their mental health was harmed...

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Oct 16 • 11:35 AM EDT • Health • ssrs.com
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How Chick-fil-A started, grew into a major company

Chick-fil-A has come a long way since opening as a small roadside diner in Georgia in 1946.

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Oct 16 • 11:17 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
5 NFL Stars Who Need to Get Back on Track

5 NFL stars who need to get back on track in 2026, including Justin Herbert, Saquon Barkley, C.J. Stroud and more.

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Oct 16 • 11:15 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NBA, sportsbooks reportedly agree to ban certain bets, including parlays involving the under on same player's stats
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Oct 16 • 11:14 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Mets Will Reportedly Add Scouts To Increase Live Evaluation
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Oct 16 • 11:04 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Chris Murray challenges Palumbo with affordability, health care focus

Democrat Chris Murray has placed affordability, health care and environmental protection at the center of his campaign as he tries to unseat incumbent Republican state Sen. Anthony Palumbo. Mr. Murray — an attorney who was elected chairman of the Suffolk County Community College Board of Trustees in 2019 and has also chaired the Citizens Campaign...

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Oct 16 • 11:00 AM EDT • Health • suffolktimes.timesreview.com
In immigrant-heavy Georgia city, Trump to test limits of his midterm message

The visit to Dalton is especially complicated for GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson, who increasingly has emphasized his independence from the president.

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Oct 16 • 10:52 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Kuakini Breast Health Institute expands access to cancer screening and treatment

The Kuakini Breast Health Institute is now open in time breast cancer awareness month, offering specialized cancer treatment, including screening, surgery and monitoring.

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Oct 16 • 10:51 AM EDT • Health • hawaiinewsnow.com
Lisandro Martínez's future at Manchester United uncertain after board criticism

Manchester United currently occupies 13th place in the Premier League with six points from six matches, having won only two of nine games this season.This decline in form, which includes a five-game ...

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Oct 16 • 10:46 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
IU Kelley School of Business Expert Weights in on Prediction Markets and Midterm Elections

As prediction markets play a growing role in election forecasting and increasingly compete with traditional polling, Russell Rhoads, clinical associate professor of finance at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business Indianapolis, is available to provide expert analysis and commentary. Rhoads can help audiences understand how prediction markets work, what market odds actually signal about election outcomes, and why investors, analysts, and political observers are payin

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Oct 16 • 10:45 AM EDT • Business • newswise.com
Is the Prince estate finally listening to fan complaints?

MINNEAPOLIS — Is the Prince estate finally listening to complaints from hardcore fans? On Oct. 9, the estate and NPG Records released the “Calabama EP” as a follow-up to the

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Oct 16 • 10:38 AM EDT • Entertainment • recorderonline.com
Pope Leo to make first appearance since cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV is set for his first public appearance since cancer surgery as doctors report steady improvement in his recovery.

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Oct 16 • 10:35 AM EDT • Health • usatoday.com
Turn Calf Health Records Into Herd Improvements

There is a cycle of incomplete calf health records and limited veterinary feedback. Breaking it requires practical recordkeeping systems and a commitment to turning data into management decisions.

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Oct 16 • 10:35 AM EDT • Health • bovinevetonline.com
Can AI solve our mental health access problem?

Last week I asked you what worries you most about AI in health. It was close, but your top answer was “AI giving bad health advice.” Last week’s poll results: You’re in good company. This concern was top of mind at a conference I joined at Stanford last week, where researchers, clinicians, and people who build AI systems spent a day debating trust and safety in health AI. Stepping back, I’m also hearing your emerging concerns about AI’s impact on our well-being generally. I see this as a matter of public health, and we’ll take it in pieces as we learn together. Today we’ll focus on AI chatbots used for therapy for mental health. Early this month, Governor Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 903, California’s most ambitious attempt to regulate AI use for mental health. It’s at the center of active debate, and raises the questions patients, family members, citizens, and voters will face as AI moves deeper into health care. Let’s work through it. What is “AI-based therapy”? It’s really two things: purpose-built mental health apps designed to deliver structured support, and general chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini that people increasingly use for emotional support—even if they weren’t built for it. Spoiler alert: I don’t know whether the shift toward AI therapy is good or bad. The evidence isn’t there yet. But I do know it’s already happening, and I have some ideas about how we can roll it out with safety in mind. The therapy dilemma, in a nutshell Mental health challenges are common, and strain health and well-being across populations. Therapy (interactive dialogue with a trained, empathetic practitioner) helps many people heal. The demand for licensed therapists far exceeds the supply in California, and AI-based therapy can narrow that gap. AI-based therapy remains novel, unproven, and not well tested. Right off the bat, we can see we’re dealing with trade-offs here. Since the main driver of demand for therapy from a robot is lack of access to therapy from a human, we’ll start there. It’s too hard to find and afford a human therapist California is short roughly 55,000 licensed, non-prescribing therapists and counselors, about 40% of what we need. Psychiatrists, who rely on talk therapy as a complement to prescribed medications, are even more scarce. Eight counties have none, and density ranges from 1.7 per 100,000 residents in San Benito County, to 68.1 in Marin County. My wife is a psychiatrist in Marin, and even here access is tight. If it’s hard in the best-supplied county, imagine rural Sierra County, or the San Joaquin Valley. In 2024, more than half of Californians who tried to make a mental health appointment struggled to find a provider who took their insurance, compared with 14% for physical health care. When Senate staff posed as “secret shopper” patients and called 120 mental health providers in Medicare Advantage networks, they landed an appointment less than once for every five tries. Insurers pay behavioral health clinicians about 22% less than medical and surgical clinicians for comparable office visits. On top of that, billing denials and prior authorizations hit hardest at the solo and small practices common in mental health. Psychiatrists opt out of Medicare at the highest rate of any specialty. In many places, a cash practice for therapy fills quickly with patients paying $250 or more an hour, with no insurance paperwork at all. Families who can pay cash find providers more easily. Those who rely on insurance, including Medi-Cal enrollees, older adults, rural residents, and non-English speakers, compete for what’s left. So we can’t pretend the human system works, and we can’t blame people for turning to AI for support when they’re in distress. AI is filling the gap It’s estimated that roughly a quarter of AI users use it for mental health support. If you have internet, it’s available 24/7, it’s cheap, and it speaks your language. Uninsured adults are about twice as likely as insured adults to do it (30% vs. 14%). It feels anonymous in ways that may enable people to ask things they’re unsure or embarrassed about. The largely hidden, personal use makes it hard to study whether it’s actually helping people with their mental health issues, but researchers are trying. Does AI therapy work? A 2026 analysis of nearly 40 randomized trials found chatbots showed a real but small reduction in depression symptoms. But most of these trials were compared to an alternative of no therapy, not a human therapist. So the benefit of AI therapy is probably real, but modest, and mostly untested against the alternative of human contact. We need more studies. Serious concerns OpenAI’s own estimate is that more than a million ChatGPT users each week show signs of suicidal planning or intent. These are high stakes encounters, and AI doesn’t always get it right. That’s partly because a chatbot can sound like a therapist, but it has no license, no duty of care, and it’s not clear who to hold accountable when it gets things wrong. AI is also designed to help users in whatever task they’re seeking to accomplish. People may feel like they’re getting therapy, but they’re mainly getting a convincing conversation. It’s easy for an AI companion to wander into gray areas, like playing along with “creative writing” that may be about the user’s own suicidal intent. Courts are driving safety conversations A wave of lawsuits have been filed on behalf of families claiming that chatbots pushed people they loved toward self-harm, including teens who died by suicide. The first settlements came this year. OpenAI is headquartered in San Francisco, and dozens of cases alleging that ChatGPT drove users to suicide or self-harm are now before a San Francisco judge. Character.ai has filed for bankruptcy after several states brought lawsuits accusing the chatbot of pushing dangerous content to kids. But the technology seems to be improving. Last month, an independent evaluation found that newer AI models “almost never endorse suicide.” That’s progress, but our societal appetite for even one preventable death is very low. So how do we move forward? Finding a middle ground Earlier this month the governor vetoed Senate Bill 903, a bill designed to place guardrails on the use of AI for therapy. The bill would have prohibited any AI-based platform from being advertised as psychotherapy, and would have required a licensed professional to review and approve each encounter where AI was used to support therapeutic decisions. Newsom called it overly broad, since even routine screening questions would have needed clinician sign-off. Knowing we’re already short on mental health providers, requiring human review of AI encounters may not relieve our access problems. Still, the answer isn’t no oversight. Here’s one feasible short term solution. Rather than reviewing each encounter, a licensed clinician can design the guardrails: what counts as a crisis, what triggers an immediate handoff to a human, and what gets sampled for audit each month. The AI runs inside that structure. Conversations get checked, failures get reported, and a real clinician owns the framework. Medicine already has models to learn from. The FDA process for rolling out newly approved medications is an example. After a product reaches patients, we keep watching for adverse events. Patient-facing AI needs the same “digital pharmacovigilance”: systematic tracking of harms, near misses, and the types of groups that get hurt and why. It’s also critical that users know that they can reach a human if they’re in crisis. Most chatbots now include messages like these: Bottom line The rush to use unproven AI tools for mental health support is mostly a workaround, a sign of a health system people can’t get into. We need better access to proven care from licensed clinicians. That takes reimbursement that makes accepting insurance viable, and a bigger workforce. But, built and tested well, AI could be part of the answer. It could be the 2 a.m. check-in when no one else is awake, or a way for patients to practice skills their therapist taught them. It could be the first step to get someone the right level of care, and take paperwork off clinicians’ plates so they spend more time with patients. None of this is simple. The SB 903 veto doesn’t end the debate, and the legislature will be back. In the meantime, those of us using these tools need to stay informed, ask hard questions, and hold the companies building them accountable. I’ll try to do my part, and we’ll keep learning together. Love,Matt P.S. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, substance use problems, or just needs to talk, call or text 988- you’ll reach a real person— or chat at 988lifeline.org 24/7. Dr. Matt Willis is the author of Your Local Epidemiologist in California. A California native, he’s served as a primary care physician, CDC epidemiologist, and public health officer for Marin County, where he guided the pandemic response. He lives in Marin with his family and their dogs, Teddy and Ramona. Thank you Cynthia He, MD, PhD, and Parnika Saxena, MD, for their guidance in preparing this article. Cynthia works in an outpatient mental health clinic, treating patients who have Medi-Cal or, sometimes, no insurance. Parnika works in an inpatient psychiatric unit, treating patients with public or private insurance or self-pay ability. All opinions are their own and do not represent their employers.

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Oct 16 • 10:32 AM EDT • Health • yourlocalepidemiologistca.substack.com
These Actors Have Changed So Much Since The '70s
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Mikel Arteta says Arsenal plan to take another team photo including William Saliba after defender's omission

William Saliba was left out of Arsenals team photograph for the 2026/27 season earlier this week; Mikel Arteta explained it was taken because of commercial obligations despite defenders absence; club will retake image

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Oct 16 • 10:30 AM EDT • Sports • skysports.com
To the editor: The taint of corporate involvement in politics and government

hen we hear Republican candidates earnestly talking about reducing regulations, cutting government programs and lowering taxes to help ordinary Americans, we need to recognize the distinction between tactics and strategy. These proposals are tactics. The broader strategy behind them is to drastically reduce the role of government in our lives. We have watched this strategy

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Oct 16 • 10:27 AM EDT • Politics • chestertelegraph.org
Giants Could Trade Lee for Savings and Outfield Opening

The San Francisco Giants must decide if Jung Hoo Lee’s inconsistent production warrants a massive salary as rising prospects and urgent pitching needs force a roster overhaul.

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Oct 16 • 10:25 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Adjusted quarterly net income, revenue rise at Simmons First

Simmons First National Corp. on Thursday (Oct. 16) reported adjusted third-quarter net income of $79 million, up 21.7% compared with $64.9 million in adjusted net income in the same quarter...

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Oct 16 • 10:23 AM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
David Hamilton powers Brewers to World Series

Is everything in baseball actually about the Red Sox, even when it’s not about the Red Sox? Somehow I feel like the answer is yes. The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers last night to complete a four-game sweep of the NLCS and reach their first World Series since 1982. The first out of […]

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Oct 16 • 10:15 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Apple Pre-Orders Kick Off With First Discounts on HomeView and Apple TV 4K

Pre-orders are now live on Apple's newest devices, including the HomeView and Apple TV 4K, and Amazon has the first-ever discounts on these devices. We're also tracking great deals on MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and Apple Watch SE 3 in this week's best Apple deals. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

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Oct 16 • 10:13 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
MATCH PREVIEW, pres. by Toyota: Red Bull New York Return to Sports Illustrated Stadium to Face Toronto FC on Pride Night

New York have posted a 16-1-2 mark against Toronto FC since Sports Illustrated Stadium opened in 2010

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Oct 16 • 10:13 AM EDT • Sports • newyorkredbulls.com
Princeton Engineering - Endowed professorships recognize excellence in computer science

Three computer scientists at Princeton Engineering have been named to endowed professorships.

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Oct 16 • 10:09 AM EDT • Science • engineering.princeton.edu
UVA Community Health Accepting Grant Applications to Support Community-Based Programs

UVA Community Health Accepting Grant Applications to Support Community-Based Programs

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Oct 16 • 10:04 AM EDT • Health • princewilliamliving.com
Devonian Health Group Provides Update on its Planned NYSE American Listing

/PRNewswire/ -- Devonian Health Group Inc. ("Devonian" or the "Company") (TSXV: GSD) (OTCQB: DVHGF) today provides an update on its proposed listing on the...

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Oct 16 • 10:01 AM EDT • Health • prnewswire.com
NYC businesses hope for another boost from Knicks season

The Knicks begin their season as defending NBA champions for the first time since 1973.

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Oct 16 • 10:00 AM EDT • Business • ny1.com
Scientists have just voted to abolish leap seconds

Since 1972, officials have added 27 leap seconds to the universal clock, but in a meeting this week in France they have decided to abandon the practice

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Oct 16 • 9:59 AM EDT • Science • newscientist.com
Cook Political Report shifts 11 House seats away from GOP

Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election handicapper, shifted 11 more House seats toward Democrats this week, many in red states as the midterms inch closer. Cook has moved dozens of House sea…

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Oct 16 • 9:56 AM EDT • Politics • thehill.com
Plant science graduate student committed to improving food security

Sarah Flanagan, a doctoral student in plant science and food security, has been involved with the World Food Prize Foundation and its mission of world food security since high school. Now, she is set to return for the Norman E. Borlaug Dialogue, Oct. 20-22.

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Oct 16 • 9:41 AM EDT • Science • psu.edu
Georgia amusement park to reopen as scheduled days after roller coaster death

Six Flags Over Georgia is expected to open for the first time since a man fell to his death from the Goliath roller coaster. Authorities are investigating the death, which

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Oct 16 • 9:20 AM EDT • Entertainment • yakimaherald.com
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100 WWI Shipwrecks Are Being Eaten By The Sea. Scientists Figured Out How to Save Them.

Zinc and aluminum rods absorb corrosion so Gallipoli’s war graves can survive decades more.

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CVS Caremark Is Transforming the Health Care Experience

WOONSOCKET, RI / ACCESS Newswire / October 16, 2026 / Originally published on Company NewsroomHealth care consumers increasingly expect the same convenience and connectivity they experience in other aspects of their daily lives. As digital experiences become more personalized and intuitive, is working to make care easier to access, navigate and understand.

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Oct 16 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.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
Health Foundation of South Florida Awards $300,000 to Bring Vision Care to Low-Income Schoolchildren in Miami-Dade and Broward - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report

Health Foundation of South Florida’s 2026 Inspiring Women of Health honorees and board members The Foundation celebrates seven years of honoring exceptional women advancing health equity in Broward, Miami-Dade, and […]

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Oct 16 • 8:54 AM EDT • Health • southfloridahospitalnews.com
What Preseason Said About Rockets’ New Guard Rotation

Because of the Houston Rockets' trip to China this preseason, they wound up playing only three total games. In the last of those on Thursday night, they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 113-89. For Houston, preseason is now over, and the 2026-27 regular season will begin on October 21st. The main overhauls since 2025-26 occurred …

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Oct 16 • 8:46 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Entertainment Virtual Reality Destination to Open in Skillman

A new business, oasisVRX, is opening at Princeton North Shopping Center, 1225 Route 206 in Skillman, NJ on Saturday October 17, 2026 at noon. Friends, corporate groups, families, and gamers will have the opportunity to step inside the 3D digital world using a head-mounted display and motion controllers.

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Oct 16 • 8:36 AM EDT • Entertainment • themontynews.org
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FAU Receives $1.2M Grant to Expand Youth Mental Health Services

FAU’s College of Education has received a $1.2 million grant to launch OWLS-Fly, a three-year initiative expanding access to free, family-centered mental health services for children ages 6 to 17 and their families in Palm Beach County. The program will prioritize underserved families, including those with children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while training graduate counseling students to address the mental health needs of youth with and without disabilities.

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Oct 16 • 8:30 AM EDT • Health • newswise.com
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Trump increased investments in drugmakers that benefited from Medicare exemptions, Democrats say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Investments in pharmaceutical companies made on behalf of President Donald Trump increased significantly after he returned to the White House last year, with his portfolio adding mil...

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Oct 16 • 8:01 AM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Which 2026 Cubs’ Pitchers Are Entering Free Agency?

Chicago's offseason is underway, and the Cubs' free agent pitchers could tell the story. Multiple key pitchers are set to enter free agency. Looking at the Cubs' players with options, the list gets longer. However, since that is hard to predict right now, we will focus strictly on the pitchers entering free agency. Minor League …

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
On the issues: can the economy tip the Nevada governor’s race?

Joe Lombardo and Aaron Ford are competing to convince Nevada voters they have the better plan to address jobs, housing costs and inflation.

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • reviewjournal.com
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (HIMS) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Ultra-Processed Foods and the Aging Brain: What Does the Science Say?

Eating more ultra-processed foods has been linked to increased risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease, as well as other non-brain health effects, including diabetes and cancer. But why do these foods affect our brain health?

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • technologynetworks.com
WNBA Superstar A’ja Wilson’s Next Big Play? Building A Business Empire

Beyond her $1.4 million Aces salary, Forbes estimates Under 30 alum A’ja Wilson will earn more than $5 million from sponsors including Nike, Chase and AT&T.

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • forbes.com
What's the 411?

The new "Street Fighter" movie, based on the infamous video game, is coming to theaters Friday. The cast includes 50 Cent, Jason Momoa, Noah Centineo, among others.

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • phillytrib.com
Republicans are spending millions to oust a Democrat who won by 187 votes. Should he worry?

Adam Gray won California’s closest House race by 187 votes in 2024. Now, Republicans are spending millions trying to reclaim the Central Valley seat.

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
OrbiMed raises two new life sciences funds worth $3B with one aiming for Asia

The sixth cycle of OrbiMed’s Asia Partners fund included one with more than $1 billion earmarked for life science companies based on the Eastern continent.

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Oct 16 • 7:50 AM EDT • Science • biospace.com
Actinium Pharmaceuticals Appoints Radiopharmaceutical Industry Veteran Sean Maenpaa as Senior Vice President, Business Development

/PRNewswire/ -- Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: ATNM) ("Actinium" or the "Company"), a pioneer in the development of targeted radiotherapies,...

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Oct 16 • 7:30 AM EDT • Business • prnewswire.com
Huanyu Entertainment Showcases New Productions at 42nd MIPCOM Cannes

The 42nd MIPCOM Cannes opened October 12 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France, focusing on branded entertainment, AI-generated content, microdramas and vertical video. Huanyu Entertainment presented new productions, including Shadows of Desire and Echoes, and participated as a lead partner in the October 14 AI Entertainment Forum, discussing AI content monetization.

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Oct 16 • 7:17 AM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Alaska Senate candidates clash over the Iran war, high prices and their times in office

Sen. Dan Sullivan attacked former Rep. Mary Peltola over reporting on high staff turnover and lobbying, while Peltola pointed to Sullivan’s increase in wealth while serving the public.

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Oct 16 • 7:16 AM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Candidates for Congressional District 2 talk political parties, affordability

Incumbent Maggie Goodlander and challenger Lily Tang Williams face off in NH's 2nd District race, focusing on affordability and energy.

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Oct 16 • 7:12 AM EDT • Politics • concordmonitor.com
Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) Adds Eli Lilly and J&J on Wednesday

The fund bought $304.2 million in stocks, increasing all 60 positions and selling none.

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Oct 16 • 7:04 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Is your phone being flooded with political text messages? Here’s what you need to know

Political text messages are becoming an increasingly popular way for campaigns to connect with voters.

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Oct 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • mercurynews.com
CCIA UK Responds to CMA Investigation of Microsoft’s Business Software Ecosystem

London – The UK Competition and Markets Authority today announced the next stage in its Strategic Market Status (SMS) investigation regarding Microsoft's

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Oct 16 • 6:55 AM EDT • Business • ccianet.org
Cook County Public Health encourages vaccinations as respiratory illness season approaches

As temperatures drop and residents spend more time indoors, Cook County Public Health and Human Services is reminding residents to get vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19. Respiratory illnesses become more common during the colder months as people gather indoors, increasing opportunities for viruses to spread. “From a public health perspective, this is a good time to...

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Oct 16 • 6:16 AM EDT • Health • wtip.org
Microsoft's Business Software Proposed to Receive Increased UK Regulatory Scrutiny

Microsoft (MSFT) business software is on verge of being designated with UK strategic market status t

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Oct 16 • 6:11 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Patients are why Lee Health made UnitedHealthcare decision

When people hear the words "hospital finances," they often think about budgets, spreadsheets, and balance sheets.

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Oct 16 • 6:03 AM EDT • Health • bradenton.com
Q&A with candidates for Leesburg Town Council and mayor

In Leesburg, the county’s largest town with a population of nearly 50,000, incumbent Mayor Kelly Burk, a resident of Crestwood Hamlet, is running unopposed for a sixth term.

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Oct 16 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • loudountimes.com
$137 Million in A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms

Republicans have used A.I.-generated content more often than Democrats, ranging from subtle enhancements to convincing deepfakes.

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Oct 16 • 5:02 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
They've done it. Scientists have found a green star. Here's the science behind the new discovery and the technicolour cosmos | BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Astronomers have discovered that white dwarf stars can glow a variety of different colours, including the first known star that glows green.

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Oct 16 • 4:49 AM EDT • Science • skyatnightmagazine.com
Public health nurse talks about the moment she learned to ask for help

For StoryCorps, a public health nurse in Minnesota speaks with her college mentor about a moment when she almost gave up on her career aspirations.

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Oct 16 • 4:48 AM EDT • Health • npr.org
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Li Auto Inc. Announces Equity Financing for Its Chip Business

BEIJING, China, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Li Auto Inc. (“Li Auto” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LI; HKEX: 2015), a leader in China’s new energy vehicle market, today announced that Shanghai Mahe Xin Technology Co., Ltd. (“MHX Technology”), a subsidiary of the Company dedicated to its chip and domain controller business, entered into subscription agreements for equity financing totaling RMB1.625 billion (the “Subscription”). The Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, and external invest

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Oct 16 • 4:31 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Attacks on health care in the West Bank (Since 1 January - 30 September 2026)

Infographic in English on occupied Palestinian territory about Health and Safety and Security; published on 16 Oct 2026 by WHO

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Oct 16 • 4:03 AM EDT • Health • reliefweb.int
A Good Gut Feeling Starts with Strong Science

Digestive health is evolving beyond basic gut support as consumers increasingly connect the microbiome to broader wellness goals

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Oct 16 • 3:49 AM EDT • Science • nutraingredients.com
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Attacks on health care in the Gaza Strip (Since 1 January 2026 - 30 September 2026)

Infographic in English on occupied Palestinian territory about Health and Safety and Security; published on 16 Oct 2026 by WHO

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Oct 16 • 3:33 AM EDT • Health • reliefweb.int
Fish, Oil and Corruption: 6 Takeaways From Alaska’s Senate Debate

The Republican incumbent, Dan Sullivan, and his Democratic challenger, Mary Peltola, veered from serious discussion of high prices and economic challenges to blistering personal attacks.

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Oct 16 • 3:28 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Pioneering heart stem cell expert Li Renke dies at a Chinese meeting aged 65

A memorial service will be held for the Chinese cardiovascular scientist who used engineering principles to treat heart conditions.

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Oct 16 • 3:27 AM EDT • Science • scmp.com
The record and the alternative

Elections involving incumbents offer voters something elections between newcomers cannot: evidence. Tom Sullivan need not tell Senate District 27 voters what kind of legislator he might be. After four years in the Colorado House and nearly four in the Senate, he has accumulated something more revealing than campaign promises. A record. Danielle Lammon offers something […]

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Oct 16 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
WORLD WATERPARK ASSOCIATION AWARD CELEBRATES VIETNAM'S AQUATIC ENTERTAINMENT RISE

/PRNewswire/ -- At the World Waterpark Association Show 2026 in Las Vegas, USA, Sun World Vung Tau, together with its partners, including WhiteWater, was...

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Oct 16 • 2:53 AM EDT • Entertainment • prnewswire.com
Lisandro Martinez is ‘The Butcher’ who meditates, loves crying and dreams of becoming a sporting director

The centre-back criticised the Man United hierarchy live on TV and has since apologised. He is outspoken, emotional and hard to categorise

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Oct 16 • 2:30 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
Denver Broncos 17-14 Seattle Seahawks (OT): Denver defense overpowers Sam Darnold and defending champions

Denver Broncos defense stifles Sam Darnold to win 17-14 in overtime; Darnold was sacked five times and threw two interceptions including a decisive pick in OT; Broncos move to 4-2 and defending champions fall to 3-3

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Oct 16 • 2:30 AM EDT • Sports • skysports.com
"Not Our Business"

Four years after the “chained woman” case, another incident from the same region shows how little has changed for vulnerable women.

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Oct 16 • 2:10 AM EDT • Business • chinamediaproject.org
Eagles Select Standout SEC Defender In 2027 NFL Mock Draft

Approaching the midway mark of October, it’s starting to become mock draft season in the NFL world. Since the Philadelphia Eagles are potentially just a few more losses away from reaching a selling point, it seems like the perfect time to glance at some potential additions from the rookie pool. In Pro Football Focus’s first […] The post Eagles Select Standout SEC Defender In 2027 NFL Mock Draft appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 16 • 2:07 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
East Bay man pleads guilty to robbing business with AR-style paintball gun

Prosecutors say the defendant also admitted to possessing a fully automatic handgun and ammunition in a separate incident.

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Oct 16 • 1:38 AM EDT • Business • mercurynews.com
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Where to watch World Gymnastics Championships 2026: Schedule, times, channels, live streams for men, women

Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 World Gymnastics Championships, including TV channel and streaming options for the annual meet.

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Oct 16 • 1:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Ohio's gas tax holiday isn't just about saving at the pump

Opinion: Ohio's diesel tax savings offers truckers a reason to fill up here.

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Oct 16 • 12:01 AM EDT • Business • cincinnati.com
Eternal Anima interview with producer Makoto Shioda and development director Katsuhisa Higuchi – Future Sight Battles, time travel, and more

Gematsu recently sat down with Eternal Anima producer Makoto Shioda and development director Katsuhisa Higuchi to discuss Marvelous’ newly announced turn-based RPG. Topics discussed include t…

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Oct 16 • 12:01 AM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Controversy over Musk military system in Ukraine pitches relations with US into deeper crisis

The worst crisis in US-Ukraine relations since last year’s Oval Office meltdown is deteriorating further over a dispute about who ordered a disruption to a critical Ukrainian military system running on Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service.

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Oct 16 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Controversy over Musk military system in Ukraine pitches relations with US into deeper crisis

The worst crisis in US-Ukraine relations since last year’s Oval Office meltdown is deteriorating further over a dispute about who ordered a disruption to a critical Ukrainian military system running on Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service.

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Oct 16 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Are Dave Roberts’ Decisions Partly Responsible for the Dodgers’ Downfall?

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts doesn't get enough credit for the three World Series rings he has brought to LA. People assume that since the roster is loaded with superstars, wins are automatic. That would be an incorrect assumption. Baseball is a grind, and Roberts still has to push the right buttons. He did …

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Oct 15 • 10:52 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Rafael Navarro Outscoring Messi at St. Louis City

Rafael Navarro has outscored Lionel Messi over the same stretch. Since joining St. Louis City, the Brazilian forward has scored seven goals in six matches — two more than Messi managed for Inter Mia...

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Oct 15 • 10:50 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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In Michigan Senate Race, Ocasio-Cortez Joins El-Sayed on Trail in Trump Country

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in a swath of Michigan including areas won by President Trump, making a progressive pitch in a key Senate race.

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Oct 15 • 10:34 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defends her legal background

She said the results of the bar exam, which she did not pass, were “somewhat inconsequential”

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Oct 15 • 10:02 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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