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Is the Texas Senate race tightening?

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Oct 16 • 12:55 PM EDT • Politics • thehill.com
Cook Political Report moves 11 more House races toward Democrats

The election prognosticator says more races are becoming competitive in traditional GOP strongholds because of voter frustration with the economy.

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Oct 16 • 12:45 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
NC Life Sciences News: Labcorp’s $722M Acquisition, IQVIA’s Veeva Partnership & More

North Carolina – Regional Life Sciences Roundup -October 16th, 2026 Each week, our Regional Roundup delivers the most important and timely life sciences…

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Oct 16 • 12:42 PM EDT • Science • biobuzz.io
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Small Business Administration loans approved for Aspen Acres Fire

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

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Oct 16 • 12:41 PM EDT • Business • denvergazette.com
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This week in health care policy: October 8–15, 2026

Innovation watch Merck expects faster production of its personalized cancer vaccine. CEO Rob Davis told CNBC the six-week turnaround for intismeran autogene, built from each patient’s tumor and paired with Keytruda, will shrink over time. In August, Merck and Moderna reported that the vaccine delayed recurrence and spread in a 1,137-patient Phase 3 melanoma trial, […]

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Oct 16 • 12:07 PM EDT • Health • cei.org
Blue shift: Yet another political forecaster shifts CD 25 race in Jared Moskowitz’s favor

‘The race doesn’t appear to have tightened, so we’re shifting it.’

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Oct 16 • 12:06 PM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Your Weekly Michigan Political Brief

U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed more than tripled the fundraising haul of his Republican challenger, former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-White Lake), for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat. Online records show El-Sayed raised $30,659,157 in the reporting period from July 16 to Sept. 30, while Rogers brought in $9,662,538. Despite that, Rogers’ campaign maintains a nearly […]

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Oct 16 • 12:00 PM EDT • Politics • michiganadvance.com
The best Amazon deals this weekend: Score big brands like Yeti, Lego, Apple and more for up to 70% off

We found fabulous fall discounts on everything from kitchenware and vacuums to holiday gifts, headphones, skin care and more.

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Oct 16 • 11:57 AM EDT • Technology • shopping.yahoo.com
Hill Country businesses get more time to apply for flood recovery grants as holiday season nears
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Oct 16 • 11:57 AM EDT • Business • ksat.com
Video: Zara Larsson Won’t Abandon Her Politics for Fame

Zara Larsson refuses to censor her political beliefs for money or fame. The Swedish pop singer has spoken out on issues like abortion rights and Palestine, and she shares with Popcast why she refuses to sacrifice her integrity no matter how lucrative the opportunity.

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Oct 16 • 11:51 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Local health insurance broker highlights changes coming to Medicare, healthcare policies in 2027

As over a million Coloradans review their healthcare plans for Medicare’s open enrollment period — running from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 — a local health insurance broker is preparing

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Oct 16 • 11:42 AM EDT • Health • littletonindependent.net
Shawnee business honors first responders with pancakes and gratitude

EnviroTech Heating and Cooling owner James Gallet said the idea started last year when his daughter suggested hosting a breakfast for the community’s first responders.

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Oct 16 • 11:36 AM EDT • Business • kctv5.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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Fastest Warming Congressional Districts Where Politician Is Funded By Fossil Fuel Industry

The midterm elections are less than a month away, and 35 seats in the U.S. Senate, as well as...

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Oct 16 • 11:35 AM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
We’re Living in a Golden Age of Hot-Guy Politicians

From Zohran Mamdani and Abdul El-Sayed to Jon Ossoff and Pete Buttigieg, a new generation of politicians is going hard on policy while being easy on the eyes.

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Oct 16 • 11:34 AM EDT • Politics • vogue.com
SACE’s $31 billion US portfolio underscores the strength of Italy-US business ties

Italy’s export credit agency, SACE, has €27 billion in outstanding commitments in the United States, highlighting the strong economic ties between the two countries. The agency is actively facilitating Italian companies’ access to the US market and attracting investment into Italy, with a focus on high-value sectors like advanced manufacturing and strategic technologies. SACE’s presence in the US underscores the growing integration of Italian industrial supply chains into major American projects

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Oct 16 • 11:31 AM EDT • Business • decode39.com
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Scandal, ICE Raids and Paxton’s Problems

Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics

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Oct 16 • 11:22 AM EDT • Politics • houstonpublicmedia.org
Napoli must separate McTominay contract negotiations from their midfield plan

Scott McTominay’s reported contract discussions have brought Napoli’s approach to retaining important players back into focus.The immediate temptation is to read every negotiating position as a pr...

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Oct 16 • 11:10 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Major independent political analyst moves Jared Moskowitz-Scott Singer congressional race to ‘lean Democratic’

“Democrats (are) in a decent position to hold this seat.” A major political handicapper, The Cook Political Report, moves South Florida’s 25th Congressional District contest to “lean Democratic.”

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Oct 16 • 11:08 AM EDT • Politics • sun-sentinel.com
Arizona Cardinals Daily Links:

The Cardinals select South Carolina edge rusher Dylan Stewart in a new 2027 NFL mock draft.

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Oct 16 • 11:05 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Heather Baker Joins Forbes Business Council, Brings Arkansas Media Leadership to National Stage

AY Media Group President and Publisher Heather Baker joins Forbes Business Council, bringing nearly 30 years of publishing experience to a national platform.

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Oct 16 • 11:02 AM EDT • Business • armoneyandpolitics.com
Zara Larsson Has a Blunt Message for Brands That Dislike Her Politics

Zara Larsson revealed that she has lost several business opportunities because of her outspoken views on political issues. The Swedish pop star emphasized the real-world impact of money, saying, “Mone...

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Oct 16 • 10:50 AM EDT • Politics • 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
Inflation expected to push holiday sales above $1 trillion

The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts retail sales in November and December will total $1.013 trillion, up 4.2% over 2025 sales in the same period. 2025 holiday sales rose 3.1%...

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Oct 16 • 10:44 AM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
Talarico compares his campaign to David and Goliath after GOP invests over $158M against him

The Democrat faces more than $158 million in outside spending by Republican leadership and the world's richest man, Elon Musk.

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Oct 16 • 10:44 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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
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
Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Frisco King’ sets release date

FORT WORTH, Texas — Taylor Sheridan’s “Frisco King” will release in time for the holidays. Paramount+ announced Thursday that the Samuel L. Jackson-led series will premiere two episodes on Friday,

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Oct 16 • 10:28 AM EDT • Entertainment • recorderonline.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
Hallmark Channel's Countdown To Christmas Begins Today

Ready or not the new Hallmark Channel holiday movies are here!

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Oct 16 • 10:27 AM EDT • Entertainment • abc12.com
Albania: Protesting students demand political change and resignation of longtime Prime Minister Edi Rama

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

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Oct 16 • 10:23 AM EDT • Politics • dw.com
Penn State Altoona political science professor publishes new book

A new book by Daniel DiLeo, associate professor of political science at Penn State Altoona, was released by Bloomsbury Press earlier this month.

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Oct 16 • 10:03 AM EDT • Politics • psu.edu
Pat McAfee Net Worth in 2026: ESPN Salary, NFL Earnings and Business Ventures

Pat McAfee has turned a seventh-round punting career with the Indianapolis Colts into a sports media fortune, and his next ESPN contract could double what he al

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Oct 16 • 10:03 AM EDT • Business • si.com
Kopernik Cultural Center to host Polish heritage event

UTICA — The Kopernik Cultural Center, 810 Columbia St., will host a free open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in observance of Polish-American Heritage Month. The

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Oct 16 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • romesentinel.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
Sweden’s Left Faces a Political Deadlock

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

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

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

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Oct 16 • 9:53 AM EDT • Politics • jacobin.com
Healey and Minogue made their final pitches to voters in a tense debate. Here are 4 takeaways.

The two clashed over housing costs, public accountability, abortion access, immigration enforcement, and energy policy.

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Oct 16 • 9:31 AM EDT • Politics • boston.com
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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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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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Oct 16 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • popularmechanics.com
Northwest Side Burglary Spree 'Crushing' For Small Businesses Trying To Stay Afloat

A group of men drove a stolen Kia across the Northwest Side Wednesday morning, where they targeted at least 23 businesses, police and business owners said.

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Oct 16 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • blockclubchicago.org
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
Even Black Santa has abandoned Ken Welch

I was the chicken. I’m not the Santa.

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Oct 16 • 8:24 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
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
Rice graduate students showcase innovative research at synthetic biology science cafe

The Science and Technology Policy Program at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy hosted a “science cafe” Oct. 13 to bring research to reality and answer questions from the public, giving attendees a look at projects underway in university laboratories and an opportunity to ask questions about the science, its potential applications and its implications for society.

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • news.rice.edu
Big Tech and Big Business are spending millions to block progressives on the California ballot

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. With less than three weeks until Election Day, outside groups are pouring millions of dollars into two types of state legislative races: purple districts featuring a Democrat and a Republican, and safely Democratic districts featuring Democrats of different ideological stripes. Political action committees […]

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • rwcpulse.com
Keep politics out of our courts and off our public lands

In an era of divisive politics, one thing Montanans agree on is the importance of our access to public lands and waters. These are more than values we hold: they

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • bozemandailychronicle.com
Two of California's most powerful politicians still haven't weighed in on Prop 40

Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi have yet to weigh in on the most divisive ballot measure before California voters: Prop 40, likely for the same reason that Gavin Newsom opposes the measure.

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Scrutinizing the costs of powering Meta

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

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Oct 16 • 7:44 AM EDT • Business • businessreport.com
Adam Schiff Warns AI-Generated Political Ads Are Making It Harder to Know What’s Real Ahead of Midterm Elections: 'Congress Can't Afford to Sit on the Sidelines'

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) warned that deceptive artificial intelligence-generated political advertisements could mislead voters and interfere with elections, urging Congress to address the growing t...

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Oct 16 • 7:30 AM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
TN Politics: As early voting commences, what are these state amendments all about?

Three amendments touching on crime and taxes top the ballot. What are people voting for?

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Oct 16 • 7:30 AM EDT • Politics • wknofm.org
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A Chicago billionaire is now a chief foe to both Mayor Johnson and CTU. Just who is Michael Sacks?

For years, Sacks has been a behind-the-scenes fixture in Chicago politics. Now he’s putting his money behind frontrunner mayoral candidate Alexi Giannoulias, as well as anti-Chicago Teachers Union school board candidates in the Nov. 3 election.

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Oct 16 • 7:23 AM EDT • Politics • wbez.org
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
Commentary: Demystifying mental health inpatient stays

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

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Oct 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • minnesotareformer.com
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
Douglas County, a Republican stronghold, turns a lighter shade of red

Douglas County is turning a lighter shade of red — and its ramifications could reverberate from the local school board to Colorado's seat of power to Washington, D.C., though the prevailing expectation is that Republicans will keep the congressional seat in their column.

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Oct 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
She Was Fired by Hegseth. Now She’s Campaigning for Congress.

Could Charleston send a Democrat to Congress?

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Oct 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • theatlantic.com
Why America’s Political Divide Is Also an Economic Divide

Plus, the Justice Department sued California to block mail-in ballots from 20,000 people, and Trump nixed the planned livestream of a military execution.

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Oct 16 • 6:59 AM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
Police chase ends in Oakland, damaging cruiser and nearby business

A police chase that began outside city limits ended in Oakland, causing damage to a smoke shop and a Pittsburgh police cruiser, with multiple people taken into custody.

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Oct 16 • 6:52 AM EDT • Business • wtae.com
Miller-Meeks, Bohannan Congress rematch unfolds amid rocky Iowa economy

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Christina Bohannan face a third showdown in Iowa's 1st District. Can a changed political climate alter the result?

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Oct 16 • 6:32 AM EDT • Politics • desmoinesregister.com
Colts Slide in Power Rankings After Another AFC Loss

Perception of the Indianapolis Colts is waning as they came up short in another AFC matchup.

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Oct 16 • 6:26 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Fund Update: 208,165 $IVV shares added to Japan Science & Technology Agency portfolio

Japan Science & Technology Agency has added 208,165 shares of $IVV to their portfolio, per a new SEC 13F filing. This disclosure reflects the funds' holdings for the 09-30-2026 report period. You can see the fund's full portfolio on Quiver Quantitative, and also track the largest institutional owners of $IVV.$IVV Hedge Fund ActivityWe have seen 1,995 institutional investors add shares of $IVV stock to their portfolio, and 1,563 decrease their po

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Oct 16 • 6:13 AM EDT • Science • quiverquant.com
Fund Update: New $130.0M $QQQM stock position opened by Japan Science & Technology Agency

Japan Science & Technology Agency has opened a new $130.0M position in $QQQM, per a new SEC 13F filing. This disclosure reflects the funds' holdings for the 09-30-2026 report period. You can see the fund's full portfolio on Quiver Quantitative, and also track the largest institutional owners of $QQQM.$QQQM Hedge Fund ActivityWe have seen 859 institutional investors add shares of $QQQM stock to their portfolio, and 367 decrease their positions in

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Oct 16 • 6:13 AM EDT • Science • quiverquant.com
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Donald Trump to hold rally in Fort Myers ahead of Midterms

The Commander-in-Chief aims to excite voters in his home state.

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Oct 16 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
The Fatal Flaw of 911

A new book argues that as long as 911 defaults to police, people in mental health crises will be at risk for violent confrontations.

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Oct 16 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • themarshallproject.org
Hiltzik: The politics of wealth taxes

The billionaires' attack on California's wealth tax initiative shows why it's needed.

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Oct 16 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
'Peak', The Beloved Indie Climber, Scales October's Stacked Switch 2 Release Schedule

Launching next week!

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Oct 16 • 5:30 AM EDT • Technology • nintendolife.com
Geothermal finds rare political sweet spot amid AI boom

The bipartisan appeal, combined with surging electricity demand from AI, is helping fuel investment in the niche energy source.

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Oct 16 • 5:15 AM EDT • Politics • axios.com
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Opinion | Why Is No One Doing Anything About Affordability?

Can 1990s-style politics make a comeback?

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Oct 16 • 5:02 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
This Overlooked Part Of Your Stress Hormones May Affect Metabolic Health

How the body stores fat goes way beyond calories and macros.

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Oct 16 • 5:01 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Hegseth’s military imposes testosterone testing despite concerns about the science

Former military doctors say the new policy won’t do what the Pentagon wants. Troops worry it will affect their careers.

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Oct 16 • 5:00 AM EDT • Science • ms.now
Why some Gen Z voters who backed Trump now regret their decision

A focus group of eight Gen Z Trump voters reported feeling unhappy or disappointed with the state of politics, with some going as far as to say they regret supporting him in 2024.

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Oct 16 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • kgou.org
Why some Gen Z voters who backed Trump now regret their decision

A focus group of eight Gen Z Trump voters reported feeling unhappy or disappointed with the state of politics, with some going as far as to say they regret supporting him in 2024.

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Oct 16 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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Should California taxpayers chip in to fund political campaigns? Prop 4 lets you decide

Proposition 4 would lift a ban that prohibits state and most local candidates from using public funding for their political campaigns. Proponents argue the mechanism helps more candidates run for office, but opponents are skeptical.

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Oct 16 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • lookout.co
Commentary: Mainers are tired of dark money and the rigged horse race

Allegations that U.S. Sen. Susan Collins was being investigated by the FBI for a potential connection to a pay-for-play scheme until President Donald Trump purged the bureau’s anti-corruption unit, to some observers, seemed like a political bombshell destined to crater the senator’s re-election efforts. But based on conversations with several Maine voters, the ProPublica investigation […]

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Oct 16 • 4:41 AM EDT • Politics • mainemorningstar.com
Is Milton Friedman to blame for America’s health care woes?

Health policy experts John McDonough and Stuart Butler debate where the U.S. medical system went wrong — and how to fix it.

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Oct 16 • 4:30 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
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The Unraveling of Centrist Politics in Germany: The September Elections

As centrist politics begins to unravel in Germany, the extremes are moving to occupy the space once held by the political center.

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Oct 16 • 4:10 AM EDT • Politics • politicstoday.org
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White House Ordered Limits on Starshield Service for Ukraine

Leaders at the Defense Department received a message that the SpaceX Starshield service for the Ukrainian military needed to be slowed.

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Oct 16 • 4:09 AM EDT • Politics • politicstoday.org
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Leela Gray stresses blue-collar roots in 'closing argument' of CD 13 campaign

'You can't fix something when you're not listening.'

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Oct 16 • 4:00 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Commentary: Vote to protect public health

It’s election season, and we’re all awash in political ads, some dealing with issues like high grocery prices, others seeking to distract us from those issues. But one topic deserves

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Oct 16 • 4:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com
CT electric bills are going up due to economics, not politics: Haar

Friendliness between Eversource CEO Joe Nolan and Gov. Lamont will not affect the inevitable rise of electric rates.

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Oct 16 • 4:00 AM EDT • Politics • stamfordadvocate.com
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Busan Film Festival 2026 Takeaways: Record Crowds, Political Storm

Busan 2026 takeaways: record crowds, ‘The Assassin(s)’ row and Majid Majidi’s war speech, plus co-production, AI and the ACFM market.

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Oct 16 • 3:44 AM EDT • Politics • variety.com
Exclusive Brethren church denies claims of coordinated political campaign in Australia

Parliamentary inquiry demanded the global leader of the sect and his son attend to answer questions.

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Oct 16 • 3:19 AM EDT • Politics • politico.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
How Politics Shapes American Catholicism

Are US bishops moving left while Catholic voters and young priests move right? Mike Lewis tells DOMRADIO.DE American Catholicism is more complicated.

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Oct 16 • 2:51 AM EDT • Politics • wherepeteris.com
Legacy Business Alliance honors historic Evanston businesses at 3rd annual celebration

Mingling beneath a full suit of armor and a stuffed antelope head, a who’s who of Evanston politicos and business owners gathered at the Evanston History Center on Thursday evening to toast the city’s historic small businesses. The occasion marked the Evanston Legacy Business Alliance’s third annual celebration. Ald. Clare Kelly (1st) and Carl Klein,...

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Oct 16 • 2:36 AM EDT • Business • dailynorthwestern.com
Worker killed during robbery at east Las Vegas business complex, police say

Las Vegas police investigate a deadly shooting on East Flamingo Road after a business employee was killed during an attempted robbery by three suspects.

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Oct 16 • 2:05 AM EDT • Business • wcax.com
Worker killed during robbery at east Las Vegas business complex, police say

Las Vegas police investigate a deadly shooting on East Flamingo Road after a business employee was killed during an attempted robbery by three suspects.

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Oct 16 • 2:05 AM EDT • Business • fox5vegas.com
Worker killed during robbery at east Las Vegas business complex, police say

Las Vegas police investigate a deadly shooting on East Flamingo Road after a business employee was killed during an attempted robbery by three suspects.

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Oct 16 • 2:05 AM EDT • Business • 1011now.com
Worker killed during robbery at east Las Vegas business complex, police say

Las Vegas police investigate a deadly shooting on East Flamingo Road after a business employee was killed during an attempted robbery by three suspects.

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Oct 16 • 2:05 AM EDT • Business • wbay.com
Worker killed during robbery at east Las Vegas business complex, police say

Las Vegas police investigate a deadly shooting on East Flamingo Road after a business employee was killed during an attempted robbery by three suspects.

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Oct 16 • 2:05 AM EDT • Business • fox8live.com
Weird and misleading political ads: How to talk to kids about them

It’s hard to distinguish reality from fiction in a world of AI and desensitization.

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Oct 16 • 2:00 AM EDT • Politics • bostonglobe.com
Hill, Jones agree on tariffs, disagree elsewhere in spirited debate

U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, and his Democratic opponent, Chris Jones, both don’t support President Trump’s tariff policies, but they disagreed about many other issues in a spirited but...

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Oct 16 • 1:58 AM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
Choose hope, family and friends over politicians, say leaders during Interfaith Forum at Salt Lake Tabernacle

Martin Luther King III, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Nobel Prize leader call for hope in connection

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Oct 16 • 1:44 AM EDT • Politics • deseret.com
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

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

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Oct 16 • 1:00 AM EDT • Politics • politico.com
Watch: Will disenchanted Iowa Republicans reject Trump in the midterms?

The BBC's Sarah Smith travelled across the state ahead of the midterms, as the president faces political headwinds.

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Oct 16 • 12:16 AM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
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
Preview: 'Eternal Anima' Returns To The Past To Create A Modern JRPG

Back to the future

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Oct 16 • 12:00 AM EDT • Technology • nintendolife.com
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 "Replica N64 Box" Revealed

A bonus available in France

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Oct 15 • 11:55 PM EDT • Technology • nintendolife.com