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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
Rod Stewart, 81, issues health update ahead of bowing out on 'farewell' tour

Rod Stewart has issued a health update following his heart surgery and retirement news.

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Oct 16 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Can States Still Protect Public Health? The Risk of a Climate Regulatory Vacuum - Petrie-Flom Center

On Oct. 5, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that has the potential to greatly impact state and local municipalities’ ability to fight widespread threats to public and environmental health.

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Oct 16 • 9:17 AM EDT • Health • petrieflom.law.harvard.edu
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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
Every Species Lives in Its Own Private Version of Time—and Yours Is Stranger Than You Realize

Humans and animals perceive the movements they see through a startlingly different lens.

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Oct 16 • 8:30 AM EDT • Science • popularmechanics.com
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Texas vs. Florida: How to watch, date, time, TV channel

Texas looks to rebound against Florida after a loss to Oklahoma dropped the Longhorns from the No. 1 spot in the national polls.

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Oct 16 • 8:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Cigarette Ads Once Promised Absurd Health Benefits. Scientists Just Found One of Them Was Actually True.

A 1959 finding about smokers held up for decades—and researchers now know the likely reason.

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • popularmechanics.com
This Is the No. 1 Risk Factor for Dementia That You Can Actually Prevent, According to a Geriatrician

In TODAY.com’s Expert Tip of the Day, a geriatrician reveals the top modifiable risk factor for dementia during mid-life, and how to address it.

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Oct 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • today.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
Amendment 87 will actually lower costs for many Colorado small businesses (Opinion)

As someone who chats regularly with small business owners, I hear one consistent concern: everything is too expensive.

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Oct 16 • 7:01 AM EDT • Business • denverpost.com
Five storylines to watch as Spurs enter a new season

Here are five plot points that will help determine whether the Spurs can fight their way back to another NBA Finals

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Oct 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sports on TV/radio listings: Oct. 16

Where to watch and/or listen to today's sporting events that will be televised or broadcast on the radio.

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Oct 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.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
Hollywood veteran bets on Cleveland with new talent firm HeartRock Partners

Cleveland native Alec Shankman founded HeartRock Partners to link Hollywood talent with Northeast Ohio brands and manufacturers — nine months in, it's growing fast.

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Oct 16 • 5:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • crainscleveland.com
Hollywood veteran bets on Cleveland with new talent firm HeartRock Partners

Cleveland native Alec Shankman founded HeartRock Partners to link Hollywood talent with Northeast Ohio brands and manufacturers — nine months in, it's growing fast.

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Oct 16 • 5:45 AM EDT • Business • crainscleveland.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
Essex mental health patients needed approval to turn off cameras

A clinical team had to assess the requests from mental health patients in Essex, an inquiry hears.

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Oct 16 • 1:15 AM EDT • Health • bbc.com
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Bay Area sports calendar, Oct. 16-18

Draymond Green and the Warriors host the Portland Trail Blazers in their final preseason game on Friday at 7 p.m. (NBCSBA)

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Oct 16 • 1:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Lucie Arnaz marks “I Love Lucy” 75th anniversary with heartfelt tribute to parents Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz

The classic sitcom about Ricky and Lucy Ricardo continues to air in reruns.

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Oct 16 • 12:02 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
A CDC survey finds 4 in 5 US teenagers fall short of high heart health scores

A CDC study of 5,192 US high school students found that approximately 80% had low or moderate cardiovascular health scores based on five measures assessed in a national survey. Diet, sleep, and physical activity received the least favorable scores, with differences observed across sex, grade, and racial and ethnic groups.

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Oct 15 • 10:09 PM EDT • Health • news-medical.net
AI study of 101,000 patients links brown fat to heart and mental health

In a retrospective analysis of PET-CT records from 101,243 patients, researchers found that detectable brown fat was associated with lower prevalence of cardiometabolic and psychiatric conditions, while greater activity, particularly in the axillary region, was linked to more favourable metabolic outcomes. Medication screening identified losartan, which increased brown fat thermogenic activity in laboratory experiments and energy expenditure in mice, although its effects on human brown fat remain unproven.

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Oct 15 • 9:26 PM EDT • Health • news-medical.net
You’re Not Gonna Like the List of Donors Fronting the Bill for Trump’s Big, Ugly Ballroom

A White House spokesperson called them “a wide array of great American companies and generous individuals.” I call them a bunch of influence-buying grifters.

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Oct 15 • 7:15 PM EDT • Politics • esquire.com
Martin Short speaks out on 'heartbreak' of daughter's death by suicide

As Martin Short fights the stigma against suicide, he has shared the "devastating" impact of his daughter's death earlier this year.

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Oct 15 • 7:14 PM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
Members speak up on healthcare

An important first step, S4438 has first committee hearing Earlier today, NJEA members made their voices heard at the NJ Senate’s State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee meeting.

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Oct 15 • 6:23 PM EDT • Health • njea.org
Meditation Could Tune Into Signals from a Mysterious Source—And Enable Extrasensory Powers, Scientist Claims

The controversial idea might help explain experiences like remote viewing and out-of-body feelings.

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Oct 15 • 4:48 PM EDT • Science • popularmechanics.com
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Billy Joel reveals he can’t drive or perform anymore in heartbreaking health update
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Oct 15 • 4:26 PM EDT • Health • pagesix.com
Cardiology’s busy year: Compensation, productivity, imaging volumes and TAVR cases all on the rise for heart specialists

Cardiologists appear to be thriving in the face of adversity. Even as the specialty juggles an aging population, a workforce shortage and unfavorable reimbursement policies, compensation and productivity continue to climb.

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Oct 15 • 4:11 PM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
IP Saves the Day On Streaming

(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Before we get started, I wanted to highlight a new idea I saw from Real Good AI, proposing a ratings system for AI use. (H/T to Anthony Kaufman’s article highlighting this.) It would look something like this: In general, I think that this is a solid, middle-ground solution that should appease both the pro-AI camp (who love AI) and the anti-AI camp (who wants to know if what they’re watching didn’t come from humans). Regardless of your feelings on AI/LLMs—I’ll never use it for my writing—transparency is often the best solution to many problems. In general, I think way more media outlets need to be using way more AI disclosures. My quick “Yes and...” to this idea: what about ads? In particular, I hate it when I see or hear ads that are obviously AI-generated, but a person or voice says, “I used this product”. AI doesn’t use products! Just today, I watched a YouTube ad where a “person” said they use some sort of rain wind chime...but that’s not a real person! They didn’t use this product. (Especially since the video of the wind chime itself also appeared to be AI-generated...) I believe most traditional advertising already has standards like this anyway.1 Okay, on to this week’s issue. We’re covering the week of 14-Sep, and then next issue, I’ll be fully caught up with Nielsen’s new release schedule. In the future, I plan to put out Streaming Ratings Reports each Monday after Nielsen’s Thursday releases. Overall, we had some big new shows this week, like Prime Video’s Reacher spinoff_, Neagley_, which is off to a big, big start, and Netflix’s latest in its Monster anthology, which is their largest opening since June and the second-largest since One Piece came out in March. All that, plus Slow Horses returns, the trio of returning shows (Lioness, Reacher and Ted Lasso) continue to dominate the top tens, Paramount+’s latest crime drama, a big whiff for a Netflix original film and a precipitous drop for Netflix film charts, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. Let’s dive right in! (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the weeks of September 14th to September 20th 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Television - IP For the TV Win Can I use the dirty word of entertainment journalism right now? IP. Shhh. Don’t tell anyone I said it. But IP works at the box office, and we’ve seen some evidence it works in TV too. Not as well, and not all the time—no absolutes here!—but often enough. And glancing at the Nielsen top ten…it worked this week! Take Prime Video, who has a monster hit in the crime drama Reacher. Would a spinoff work for that show? Yep! They binge-released Neagley, about a detective from the original Reacher series, and its eight episodes debuted to 29.6 million hours. Here’s how it stacks up to Reacher, one of Prime Video’s biggest shows: That’s great. Nearly as strong as Reacher’s opening! (Both shows started with eight, binge-released episodes, so this comparison is apples-to-apples.) Notably, Prime Video scheduled the debut of Neagley to overlap with Reacher’s most recent season, to help drive tune-in. Obviously, I love smart release strategies like that. And even though I wrote “obviously”, it’s not really that obvious, since streamers don’t often take advantage of natural overlaps like this_._2 Other data backs how well Neagley performed. It opened at second place on Samba TV for two weeks and got 51.7 million hours on Luminate. That’s the eleventh biggest opening on Luminate since May of 2024 and tied with Bridgerton’s third season opening. That’s a huge opening! Its IMDb is solid too, a 7.7 on 24K reviews. Netflix’s latest edition in the “Monster” series—which started with Jeffrey Dahmer and comes from Ryan Murphy—did well too, opening to 24.7 million hours. That’s the biggest opening for Netflix since I Will Find You in June, and second biggest since March. Unlike the Reacher series, this franchise is trending downward, though. The first Monster show—Dahmer - Monster—was giant. More than anything, I think this reflects that Netflix running out of extremely popular—if that’s the right word?—serial killers to feature. Still, the data says this is a very good opening. It made it to third place on Samba TV for two weeks. It also opened to 40.0 million hours on Luminate. That’s not quite as elite as Neagley, but still very, very strong. I’ll be honest: my priors coming into any given week are that IP works to help drive buzz for new shows, but TV shows need to stand on their own even more than movies, so they will succeed or fail based on their quality. But these two spinoffs definitely worked. Quick Notes on TV The top show, film or special this week? Football, again. Specifically, Prime Video’s season opener of Thursday Night Football. The games run long (three hours) but mainly a lot of people watch each game. That adds up to a lot of viewership. Paramount released the second season of MobLand on an unusual day for that service, a Friday! Often, they put their new shows out on a Sunday, as they did last year with a run of shows (Lioness, Tulsa King and Landman). MobLand didn’t make Nielsen in its first week, but on Samba TV it got to eighth and seventh place. Luminate had a smaller opening too, only 5.3 million hours. MobLand missed the Nielsen charts for its first eight weeks, so this season is off to a stronger start. (Bonus note: the first season streams on both Prime Video and The Roku Channel, but I only have it as Paramount+ on those charts.) I’ve mentioned a few times that foreign-language originals do lower numbers than English-language originals on Netflix most of the time. But I don’t usually emphasize what country those originals come from, and observationally, they tend to be from Western or Northern European countries, in general. So credit to Not a Stranger, a Turkish Netflix original, for breaking through on Luminate, getting to 7.9 million hours in its first full week on those charts. As I mentioned last issue, Crew Girl ended up making the Nielsen charts in its second week. That’s still a soft performance compared to many shows, but again this, one looks affordable. And if you’re curious, here’s how it stacks up to some other sports romance shows: We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… …about a new data source and how it drives streaming viewership… ...what reality show is struggling in its latest season…. ...what Netflix film bombed…. ...How Reacher, Ted Lasso, and Lioness are doing on the charts… ...what obscure sport put up great viewership numbers… …how far streaming films are falling… …all the flops, bombs and misses for the last week… …and more… ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. If you want an idea of just how much content you’d get in a full issue, check out this older issue. Coming Soon! Next week, we’ve got a double issue, then we’ll be all caught up with Nielsen’s data. Yes! The goal is to have my report out on the Monday after I get Nielsen’s data. So next issue, I’m looking at East of Eden, The Great British Baking Show, a Willy Wonka game show (that people are upset uses AI, but viewers might not care), and a Cosby show spinoff reboot on Netflix, and Brothers on Apple TV (starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey). That’s about it for TV, but who’s going to win the streaming week, The Breadwinner or Backrooms on streaming? Answer: Toy Story 5. Plus Netflix has a Unabomber film and a new Tyler Perry film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma tries to repeat The Substance’s run on MUBI, and Paramount+ has Jackass: Best and Last. Long term, Netflix is remaking Lonesome Dove. I love this choice, but man, there are a lot of westerns on TV right now. And they’re making Sega TV shows, including a Crazy Taxi TV show and Sonic show with an “edge”.

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Oct 15 • 3:32 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
Data centers dog Donalds, no debates and Flock cameras: IFP Podcast

Data centers give Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds heartburn, no debates are a new abnormal and Are you in favor of Flock cameras?

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Oct 15 • 3:13 PM EDT • Politics • floridatoday.com
I’m Both Elated and Terrified to Hear That Trump’s Administration Is Coming Unstrung

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

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Oct 15 • 2:46 PM EDT • Politics • esquire.com
iPad Mini 8: Apple Has Tested Both 60Hz and 120Hz ProMotion Displays

On the latest episode of his Power On podcast, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said he heard that Apple has tested both 60Hz and 120Hz ProMotion displays for the next iPad mini. However, he has not yet learned which option Apple has chosen. However, he has not yet learned which option Apple has chosen.

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Oct 15 • 1:30 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Guillermo Rodriguez reunites with “DWTS” pro Witney Carson for one final dance after heartbreaking elimination

“It started, kind of, as a joke and it snowballed.”

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Oct 15 • 10:27 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Cincinnati Parks receives $17.5K grant for cardiac emergency preparedness

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

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Oct 15 • 9:56 AM EDT • Health • spectrumnews1.com
Free Lamanda Park Workshop Hands Would-Be Business Owners a 17-Item Checklist

Starting a business in Pasadena comes with a list: a name, a legal structure, insurance, financing and a city business license that has to be renewed every year. A two-hour workshop Saturday at a Pasadena branch library aims to put that list in order. SCORE Los Angeles, the nonprofit presenting the session, says attendees will leave with a 17-item checklist of steps for getting a business established. The Pasadena Public Library is sponsoring the workshop, according to SCORE. The listing says the session is meant for people thinking about starting a business and for those who have recently started one. SCORE wrote that the program “cuts through the confusion and chaos” of figuring out what it takes to start a business. According to the listing, it covers the legal requirements for a start-up business, along with other practical steps worth taking. Beyond those basics, the session covers taxes, the elements of a business plan and marketing, according to the listing. It also weighs the pros and cons of different legal structures, examines the major causes of business failure and offers ways to avoid legal problems. Attendees will hear how SCORE can help new businesses succeed. Some of the rules a new owner must follow are local. The city’s Department of Finance requires that annual license to be displayed prominently at the place of business. Businesses that sell tangible goods also need a state seller’s permit showing their Pasadena address, and any business that prepares or sells food needs approval from the Pasadena Health Department, according to the department. Even charities are covered: “Charitable non-profit businesses are required to obtain a business license,” the department’s guidance says. SCORE lists two instructors for the workshop. Dick Mader, a SCORE mentor who serves on the chapter’s board of directors, started a media distribution

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Oct 15 • 9:22 AM EDT • Business • pasadenanow.com
The Politics of Heat, Homes, and Lobster Boats.

The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION—The candidates’ forum focusing on House District 15 and incumbent Holly Eaton and Clifford Noyes last week spent a lot of time on the candidates’ thought of heating, communication with constituents, property taxes, education costs, and other issues. It also was a time for the community to ask their own questions and see two candidates up close and personal at the Southwest Harbor Fire Department firehouse. Jim Vallette organized the hour-long event, which was moderated by Carrie Jones of the Bar Harbor Story. Ken Rozsahegyi provided technical support for the congenial event. House District 15 serves Brooklin, Deer Isle, Eagle Island Township, Frenchboro, Isle au Haut, Marshall Island, Southwest Harbor, Stonington, Swan's Island, Tremont, and Vinalhaven. Jones advised as she began the question and answer part of the event, ”Treat everyone here like they are going to be the ones who might give you a ride in a rainstorm, pull your pet out of a burning building, or be the one grading your kids’ papers at school, okay?” She continued. “That’s it. Tonight isn’t meant to be a gotcha debate. The goal is to give people in the district a chance to get to know both candidates, hear what they care about, and understand what they’d actually try to accomplish in Augusta.” The questions and discussion throughout were kind. Eaton currently serves in the position. She’s a Democrat from Deer Isle, raised in a fishing family and has worked in nonprofits and volunteered for her school board. Noyes is unenrolled (politically) and from Southwest Harbor and currently a school board member, self employed as a mason. He focused on fiscal issues throughout the forum. Eventually, at Jones’ prompting, the candidates played “Rock, Paper, Scissors” for who would go first for their closing statements. Noyes used the opportunity to urge others to head to the ballot. “Whether you vote for me or Holly, it’s important that people vote,” Noyes said. He hoped the voter turnout in the district would be over 35 percent because that would mean people were truly engaged. Eaton stressed that she’s a Democrat, but in Augusta, her role isn’t about party. “I am a Democrat, but when I go to Augusta, I am there to represent the people of District 15. I want people to feel as though I’m accessible, that I’m responsive, and that I show up for the district,” Eaton said. Being there for others was vital, she explained. “When something comes before me in Augusta, I try to look at it through the lens of the people and the communities that I represent. How will this affect the people who live here? Does it make it easier or harder to raise a family here, to operate a small business, to work on the water, to afford a home, to keep our schools open, or provide the essential services our communities depend on?” Eaton said. Noyes spoke about fiscal responsibility and about the state being more responsive to communities and the ideas that come from them. “I feel that we desperately need to restore some fiscal sanity, a little bit. So when the legislature meets again,” Noyes said, “it could be critical for Maine residents that we don’t keep digging this hole that we’re in financially and keep raising our taxes so the struggling families struggle even more.” The two answered a series of questions from Jones, then answered questions from the audience and participants via Zoom. Jones asked what they heard the most from people about what was making their lives hard and what can the legislature in Augusta do it about those issues. Both spoke to concerns about heating oil costs. Noyes spoke to the three H’s: health, home, and heat. Eaton and Noyes spoke to the burdens of families with lower incomes, with Eaton mentioning LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program). They both were in favor of free community college and trade programs. They both supported the working waterfront. Both said that data centers—such as the one proposed in Eastport, which is out of the district—should be a local decision, but neither were in favor of it. The working waterfront was supported by both. Eaton’s served on the Maine Marine Resource Committee in the legislature. She advocated a diversity of fishing resources and less of a reliance on lobstering. Shrimp, she hoped, would make a comeback. Noyes worried about out-of-state pressure on the lobstering industry, also spoke of shrimp harvesting timings, and said he supported the lobstering industry. QUICK NOTE Carrie Jones is, obviously, the co-founder of the Bar Harbor Story, which made us have a bit of a hard time putting out this story and thinking it through and how to present it. We ended up with this article. The debate in its entirety is below, many thanks to Ken and Jim for making it publicly available. UPCOMING AND PAST EVENTS The following events are or were organized by the League of Women Voters Downeast. DISTRICT 7 DISTRICT ATTORNEY DISTRICT 13 Thursday, Oct 15, 2026 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Candidate Forum: House District 13 125 State St , Ellsworth Featuring candidates Michael Cunningham (D) and Russell White (R), moderated by Cyndi Wood, managing editor of the Ellsworth American. DEMOCRACY FORUM Friday, Oct 16, 2026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Democracy Forum — Election 2026: What’s on Your Ballot RECENT PRESS RELEASES AND BRIEFS To see all the press releases, click here. To see our news, click here. For the full archive, click here. All of these are on our dedicated website. 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Oct 15 • 8:18 AM EDT • Politics • barharborstory.substack.com
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Houston Sports Hall of Fame has 30 members. Who's missing and who should go in next?

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

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Oct 15 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sports on TV/radio listings: Oct. 15

Where to watch and/or listen to today's sporting events that will be televised or broadcast on the radio.

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Oct 15 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Inside the Plague Research Labs at the Heart of a Russian Mystery

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

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Oct 15 • 5:04 AM EDT • Science • nytimes.com
Antonio Conte 'Makes Decision' On Accepting Man Utd Manager Job

As chaos engulfs Old Trafford following Champions League heartbreak and internal friction, Antonio Conte signals his readiness to return to England and restore the fallen giants.

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Oct 15 • 4:43 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Heart doctor: Healthy school meals are heart health policy

Right now, far too many Virginia children lack consistent access to the food they need to grow, learn and thrive. The 2026 Virginia Hunger Study found that one in two (51%) Virginia households with…

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Oct 15 • 4:00 AM EDT • Health • cardinalnews.org
Bay Area sports calendar, Oct. 15-16

Forward Michael Misa and the San Jose Sharks visit the Nashville Predators on Thursday at 5 p.m. (NBCSCA)

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Oct 15 • 1:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Should you have to pay to hear the gospel?

For generations, the Black church has passed the offering plate to keep the lights on, pay the preacher, help the poor and carry the Gospel beyond its walls. But what

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Oct 15 • 12:11 AM EDT • Entertainment • insightnews.com
Judge orders Benson student to remain in mental health facility, for now

Wednesday marked the third hearing to decide whether the student should remain at a mental health facility or be transferred to a juvenile detention center. But it saw a dramatic last-second reversal, with the student only minutes away from being taken into custody to a local detention center.

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Oct 14 • 11:30 PM EDT • Health • opb.org
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Best foods for reducing dangerous belly fat and protecting heart health

Belly fat and visceral fat are linked to serious health issues. A doctor shares how lean protein, fruits and vegetables, and healthy fats can help reduce stomach fat.

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LA28 still not prepared for Cultural Olympiad, critics say

A state legislative hearing Wednesday revealed that L.A.'s plans for its Cultural Olympiad are woefully behind schedule as the LA28 Summer Games approach.

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Oct 14 • 10:26 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Alan Mandell appreciation: The heart of L.A. theater and a friend

Alan Mandell, an award-winning actor, arts patron and arts administrator, was best known for co-founding the San Quentin Drama Workshop and interpreting the plays of Samuel Beckett.

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Oct 14 • 8:29 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Your Business Probably Has More Data Than Insight by Nathan Tayloe

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

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Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis makes distasteful joke in his latest health update

Porzingis effectively disappeared from the Warriors for two straight weeks.

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Oct 14 • 7:21 PM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com
Nebraska holds first public hearings on ballot initiatives, including school sports measure

The Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office held the first of several public hearings Wednesday on proposed ballot measures that voters will decide on in the Nov. 3 general election.

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Oct 14 • 6:35 PM EDT • Sports • 1011now.com
Miami-Dade pushes for smaller retail development as available land grows scarce

Miami-Dade County wants to make it easier for retail and entertainment developers to build in unincorporated areas, as suitable land for large-scale projects becomes harder to find. A proposed ordinance would cut the minimum site size by 40 percent to qualify for a retail district zoning designation. The proposal, sponsored by Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert III, would lower the minimum acreage for a retail entertainment district planned area development district, known as REDPAD, from 50 acres to 30 acres. The measure unanimously passed its first reading, with a second reading and public hearing scheduled for the county commission’s Oct. 20 […]

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Kristaps Porzingis breaks silence after Warriors announce he's out indefinitely

Kristaps Porzingis has broken the silence around his ongoing absence from the Warriors, as Golden State announced in a statement Wednesday that the center will remain out indefinitely.

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Oct 14 • 6:07 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Lawyers for Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook say White House hearing set up by Trump is 'biased'

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook's lawyers say that a committee set up by the White House last week to investigate an accusation against her is “demonstrably biased," though they did not close the door on the possibility that she would appear before the panel.

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Oct 14 • 5:46 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
WATCH: Nebraska voters hear from Harding, Powell in midterm House debate
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'Heartbreaking day': Wall supporting Holden business collapses early Wednesday

A wall collapsed at a Holden business early Wednesday, leaving bricks in the street and owners facing a heartbreaking mess.

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Oct 14 • 4:27 PM EDT • Business • kmbc.com
DeBrincat Signs Seven Years, ‘A Red Wing at Heart’

Alex DeBrincat signed through 2034 with a four-year no-trade clause in Detroit. #RedWings

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Oct 14 • 4:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Veteran KQED politics reporter to retire after nearly three decades

Scott Shafer, one of the Bay Area's best-known political journalists and a fixture at KQED for nearly three decades plans to retire after a career covering California elections, debates and more.

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Lawyers for Fed’s Lisa Cook call White House hearing set up by Trump ‘biased’

Her lawyer said she would not be able to attend a hearing Nov. 5 because she will be attending policy meetings in Europe

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Oct 14 • 2:57 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Lawyers for Fed’s Lisa Cook call White House hearing set up by Trump ‘biased’

Her lawyer said she would not be able to attend a hearing Nov. 5 because she will be attending policy meetings in Europe

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Lawyers for Fed’s Lisa Cook call White House hearing set up by Trump ‘biased’

Her lawyer said she would not be able to attend a hearing Nov. 5 because she will be attending policy meetings in Europe

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Oct 14 • 2:57 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
In Good Health: Are We Solving Hearing Loss?

For those experiencing hearing loss, being able to discern the speech of other people in noisy environments can be frustrating. And hearing aids often don’t convey sound in every situation.Hearing loss affects 37.5 million adults in this country. And rates of hearing loss increase with age. Some 10 percent of those over the age of 55 have hearing loss that qualifies as a disability. And just over half of all people over the age of 75 have disabling hearing loss.In this edition of “In Good Health,” we talk about the health issues that most affect us and put your questions to the experts. This time, we tackle hearing loss.Here are some resources shared by our experts during this discussion:- HearAdvisor.com – a hearing aid comparison and review site- Hear & Beyond by Shari Eberts and Gael Hannan – a guide to navigating hearing loss- Hearing Number app – a free smartphone app by Johns Hopkins University for measuring how much sound you can hearFind more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.

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Oct 14 • 1:44 PM EDT • Health • npr.org
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Welcome, World Travelers! Dreamfinder and Figment Return to EPCOT — Entertainment & Lifestyle

Welcome, World Travelers! Dreamfinder and Figment Return to EPCOTby James Coulter "One little spark of inspiration is at the heart of all creation." For decades, that spark has been kept alive by a certain purple dragon, and now, after nearly thirty years, the dreamer who created him is finally returning to EPCOT. Earlier this year at the — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.

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Oct 14 • 1:14 PM EDT • Entertainment • dailyridge.com
Roundtable Rams Episode 39 - Recapping the MNF Heartbreaking Loss

Roundtable Rams crew James Brizuela and Billie Melissa break down the Los Angeles Rams' loss to the Buffalo Bills.

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Oct 14 • 12:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Palm Tree Music Festival Returns to Montecito

The Palm Tree Music Festival returned to Montecito for its second year over the weekend. Founded in 2021 by DJ Kygo and his manager Myles Shear, the

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Oct 14 • 12:11 PM EDT • Entertainment • noozhawk.com
Chance encounter brings New York firefighter to Vanderbilt Health for heart transplant

New Yorker BobMeyer needed a heart transplant after a procedure to repair an aortic aneurysm at a local hospital was unsuccessful. Vanderbilt Health came through.

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Oct 14 • 12:06 PM EDT • Health • news.vumc.org
How the Zelda Ocarina of Time remake changes the classic game’s script

At the start of the iconic 1998 Nintendo 64 game The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time, our playable hero Link wakes up in his tree cabin, heads outside and is greeted by his friend Saria. “Yahoo! Hi, Stotil!" she says. In other people’s copies of the games, she might say “Hi, Link!” or “Hi, Brick!” or use whatever other name the player was allowed to input when first launching the game. The more important point is that she starts with a “Yahoo!” In Nintendo’s 2011 remake of Ocarina of Time for the 3DS handheld, Saria greets Link with that same word. But for the 2026 Switch 2 re-remake of Ocarina of Time, out November 5, Saria’s salutation has changed: “Hello, Link!” she exclaims. There’s no “Yahoo” to be heard. Last month, in an official Nintendo video preview, Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma described the remake as a “faithful interpretation using modern technologies.” Faithful means the gameplay hasn’t changed much. Dungeons, quests, and just generally what you do in the game doesn’t seem to have changed, not based on what Nintendo has shown nor the hour of the game I played in New York City a couple of weeks ago. The graphics have been overhauled. The controls have been tweaked. Players can now manually control the camera and make Link jump with the press of a button, both notable differences from the original 1998 design. But Link’s journey appears to take the same path, with the same obstacles in its way. The remake’s biggest alteration to Ocarina of Time that I’ve spotted so far just might be the script. About the game’s story, Aonuma said in September, “We’ve added quite a lot of new dialogue for the characters, so that their personalities shine even more.” Earlier this month, I played a chunk of the Ocarina of Time remake at a Nintendo showcase. In the game’s earliest moments, I made a point of talking to characters and recording what they said. I found the script to be more colorful, more natural in its phrasing, more careful to establish its characters, and certainly more wordy even with the removal of that one “Yahoo!”. I’ve got some very early-game examples, so you can judge the new writing for yourself.

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Oct 14 • 11:32 AM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
‘DWTS’ contestants react to Guillermo Rodriguez’s heartbreaking elimination

The ‘Dancing With the Stars’ season 35 cast react to Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson’s elimination while speaking with ‘Entertainment Weekly.’

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Oct 14 • 9:56 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Metal Detectorists Were Clearing a Deadly Minefield—and Found a 600-Year-Old Lost Weapon Instead

A 28-character inscription names the man who forged Korea's oldest known gunpowder weapon.

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Oct 14 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • popularmechanics.com
Hearst Networks UK & Super Channel Search For 'Missing Pieces'

Manitoba's Black Watch Entertainment will make the 20-part true-crime series.

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Public hearing on Women's Health in Rural Pennsylvania

Center for Rural PA | Hearing Room 1, NOB | Watch Live

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Oct 14 • 8:47 AM EDT • Health • pasenategop.com
Heart Surgery Programs at Two MedStar Health Hospitals Earn Top Quality Ratings

WASHINGTON -- Two MedStar Health hospitals have earned the highest quality designation, a three-star rating, from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), placing their cardiac surgery programs among the nation’s best for patient outcomes and surgical care.

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Oct 14 • 8:45 AM EDT • Health • newswise.com
Meadowview Regional Medical Center and Fleming County Hospital join Gill Affiliate Network

UK HealthCare welcomes Meadowview Regional Medical Center and Fleming County Hospital as the newest members of the University of Kentucky Gill Heart & Vascular Institute Affiliate Network.

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Archaeologists Found a Lost Roman Oracle—and Decoded the 56 Baffling Messages Inside

The Roman-era “Magic 8 Ball” answered everyday questions with a single throw of knucklebone dice.

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Oct 14 • 8:30 AM EDT • Science • popularmechanics.com
BUSINESS UPDATE: Attracting World-Renowned Piercing Educators to Oswego

Growing number of renowed piercers are coming to Oswego to share knowledge at newly opened Aqua Spa Float Center piercing suite Submited by Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique [caption id=attachment_11066 align=alignright width=450] Recent opening of Aqua Spa Float Center piercing suite.[/caption] Professional piercers and educators from countries including France, Scotland and India have come to Oswego’s Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique to share their knowledge In the past year and a half, the Port City has become a destination for some of the industry’s most respected educators through the efforts of the Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique. Beginning in January of 2025, Aqua Spa Float Center envisioned a new version of body piercing, one where elegance, safety and personal expression could converge. According to the Aqua Spa, piercing is no longer just a trend — it’s a refined form of personal identity, luxury styling and self-investment. It’s not only about the jewelry — it’s about the entire experience. The team welcomed first guest piercer Ruben Triguero, a senior French piercer, piercing stylist and international educator, who has over two decades of experience and has worked in some of the world’s best studios, including Paris, Rome, New York, Miami, Los Angeles and Dubai. In those studios, he offered his expertise and refined styling skills. Triguero is a prominent figure and leader in the piercing community and shares his knowledge with piercers teaching classes for the industry’s most prestigious organizations, including Latinoamérica Body Piercing Association (LBP) and Association of Professional Piercers (APP). He is currently the senior international instructor of the APP. Triguero has a passion for creating stunning, personalized piercings for clients around the world. Education and Mentorship Following a year of success and popularity, Aqua Spa Float Center hosted the grand opening of its private dedicated piercing suite in March. Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness celebrated this next chapter with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the Oswego Mayor Robert Corradino, members of the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce, local business owners and community members. The educational focus, aligned with Aqua Spa Float Center’s vision and mission, had already begun expanding beyond clients. Aqua Spa has hosted multiple workshops and continuing education opportunities for professional piercers, inviting studios from across the region to gain hands-on experience from internationally recognized instructors without the expense of traveling to national or international conferences. These educational events have welcomed nationally and internationally recognized professional piercers and educators from countries including France, Scotland, India, and throughout the United States. Aqua Spa also continues to collaborate with talented regional and local professionals, creating opportunities for education and mentorship that benefit both industry peers and clients throughout Central New York. Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique owners — Tammy Wilkinson and Terry LeRoi — have been deeply rooted in the piercing industry with over 30 years in business as LeRoi Fine Body Jewellery. Combining that experience with holistic wellness, self-care and self-expression is the new concept with the client Luxe Piercing Experience at the Aqua Spa Float Center. “At LeRoi Fine Body Jewellery and Aqua Spa Float Center, we’ve been fortunate to work with many of the world’s most respected piercers through our involvement with the Association of Professional Piercers and by attending conferences across North America and Europe,” said LeRoi, founder of LeRoi Fine Body Jewellery and co-owner of Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique. “Those experiences have shown us that education is what drives our industry forward. “Not every piercer or studio can travel to major conferences like the APP Conference in Las Vegas or APP Benelux in the Netherlands, so we’re committed to bringing that level of education here. Hosting internationally respected educators like Jef Saunders allows our clients to experience the highest standards of professional piercing while giving piercers throughout the Northeast the opportunity to learn from some of the very best in the profession. That’s something we’re incredibly proud to offer our community.” When asked about the client experience, Wilkinson explained that education is at the heart of every appointment as well. “Our vision is to nurture and enhance wellness, balance and harmony through a multi-modality-centered facility, and we aspire to empower sustained, positive change, well-being and self-awareness; and educate to the benefits of natural health, holistic wellness and life balance,” Wilkison explains. “Piercing is no different. The piercing experience feels just as peaceful and rejuvenating as any other spa services. From the moment our clients arrive, they are in the very best hands with our kind and professional Wellness Ambassadors and experienced APP guest piercers.” Wilkinson also explained that piercing clients receive stellar care: every Luxe Piercing appointment includes a one-on-one private piercing in Aqua Spa’s dedicated piercing suite, their choice of custom jewellery by LeRoi Fine Body Jewellery, thorough after-care instructions and complementary check-up appointment, complementary whole-body red light therapy session in the Class II NovoTHOR medical device to promote healing, and access to many rejuvenating spa services. Piercing clients get 15% off during any event. According to Wilkinson, “Health and safety are always our highest priority when you come in for a piercing or jewelry installation. Before each appointment, all tools and jewelry are sterilized in a Statim autoclave, and every surface in the piercing room is carefully disinfected. During the procedure, your piercer will wear a mask and change gloves as needed to maintain a sterile environment. Once your piercing is complete, your piercer will go over detailed aftercare instructions with you. Following these steps is crucial to ensure proper healing before you leave our sanctuary.” As a part of the experience, guest piercers include a thorough anatomy review of the client’s desired piercing to ensure the new addition will work in harmony with the existing. “Our clients are enjoying building and creating ear curations with these international professionals. It’s a unique styling event and a chance to highlight self-expression,” Wilkinson said. Clients and piercers throughout the region are flocking to this piercing destination in Upstate New York. The Luxe Piercing Experience has welcomed clients and piercers alike from around the globe. Owners Wilkinson and LeRoi hope to continue the momentum with more educational seminars with industry experts to be a hub of knowledge and expertise. They hope to establish LeRoi Fine Body Jewellery and Aqua Spa Float Center as legacy businesses known for their lasting, positive impact on the piercing and holistic wellness industries.

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Oct 14 • 8:23 AM EDT • Business • oswegocountybusiness.com
Are Bank Lobbies Still Relevant?

Local banking leaders say technology is changing the way customers use their banks — and their lobbies By Deborah Jeanne Post [caption id=attachment_11109 align=alignright width=300] Steve Gorczynski is M&T Bank Central New York regional president.[/caption] When was the last time you entered the lobby of your bank? If it’s been a while, you’re part of a trend of eschewing the lobby in favor of ATMs, drive-thrus, online banking and remote deposit. A 2025 study performed by the American Bankers Association revealed that only 9% of consumers use bank branches as their preferred way to do banking and 76% prefer mobile banking. The trend away from the lobby reflects consumer behavior in other areas of doing business, including online shopping instead of perusing the mall, ordering fast food at a kiosk, not at the counter and selecting curbside pick-up rather than walking into the restaurant. Consumers want convenience and going in the lobby adds another layer to the task. It also places consumers face to face with one or more representatives of the business, something less favorable to people feeling burned out from interpersonal interactions. Nixing or at least minimizing the size of the lobby isn’t necessarily negative for banks. Fewer people passing through their doors reduces overhead for building maintenance, staffing and furnishing. Greater reliance on virtual banking can mean closing brick and mortar locations and hiring fewer staffers to cover roles like teller and lending officer. “Our focus is on meeting customers where they are and giving them flexibility in how they bank,” said Steve Gorczynski, M&T Bank Central New York regional president. “While many everyday transactions can be supported digitally and through ATMs, branches remain important for more complex financial needs, offering face-to-face guidance and a more personal banking experience.” Talking with a commercial lender or working on a home mortgage are two examples where meeting face-to-face is more desirable for many people. They can receive immediate feedback to questions and can possibly reach their goals more quickly. But there’s little need to have a large seating area, long counters and numerous tellers for routine banking that’s quicker to handle virtually. Online banking can also help people on the go more readily complete banking tasks such as depositing checks, transferring funds among accounts and checking balances. [caption id=attachment_11135 align=alignright width=300] Tina M. Stephens is the vice president branch administration for Fulton Savings Bank.[/caption] “The traditional bank lobby is certainly being evaluated by most institutions today, as the typical large, open and cavernous spaces do not necessarily meet the needs of today’s customers,” said Tina M. Stephens, vice president branch administration for Fulton Savings Bank. “Traditional lobbies often bisect traditional teller stations and customer service areas, which adds confusion, especially for the demographic who routinely use online banking and only access the lobby for customer service needs.” Despite the rollback in physical locations across the industry, Fulton Savings Bank began modernizing its six branch offices in Oswego and Onondaga counties about three years ago and have finished four offices so far in Baldwinsville, Fulton, Constantia, and Phoenix. “We made the decision to build a new branch across the street from our current office in Brewerton which will be completed by the end of 2026, and we will begin the retrofit of our Central Square office in early 2027,” Stephens said. “Our efforts specifically address where we think customers will be in the next three to five years and have greater flexibility to make changes out into the future.” The bank may be onto something, as numerous reports state that screen-weary Gen Z young adults crave more in-person interactions than virtual ones. If the pendulum continues to swing in that direction, it’s hard to see all physical bank areas disappear, even if they change somewhat. Fulton Savings Bank has also consolidated its teller and customer service representative areas to larger “universal banker” areas, where the bank representative can address all customer retail needs. A one-stop-shop experience appeals to busy banking customers who want to perform a few different banking tasks in one visit. Stephens also said that Fulton Savings Bank made additional technology and security enhancements and created flex spaces to accommodate bank meetings throughout the two-county branch footprint. At Solvay Bank, Elizabeth Lavier, vice president marketing and communications manager, lauded digital and online services as convenient and flexible for managing finances; however, “technology is not meant to replace what matters most: the relationships behind every account that have always been at the heart of community banking,” she said. “Even in today’s digital-first world, people of all ages still value the opportunity to sit down with a trusted banker for personalized guidance. We understand that some of life’s biggest moments call for more than a screen.” Lavier views digital banking as another way for the organization to serve customers rather than a replacement for branches, tellers and lenders, which tend to serve customers better for transactions like buying a first car, purchasing a home, saving for a child’s education, or planning for retirement. “Those conversations, built on understanding, experience and personal guidance, are what community banking is all about,” Lavier said. “At the end of the day, banking is about more than transactions. It’s about helping our customers achieve their goals and being there for them every step of the way. By combining the convenience of digital banking with the care, commitment, and personal service of a local community bank, Solvay Bank offers customers the best of both worlds.” Are Paper Checks Destined to Disappear? With the ubiquity of debit cards, online payments, virtual checks and peer-to-peer payment platforms like Venmo, Zelle and PayPal, will paper checks become passe? “In my view, paper checks are unlikely to disappear in the near future,” said Tina M. Stephens, vice president branch administration for Fulton Savings Bank. “They continue to serve a practical purpose by providing a clear paper trail and tangible proof of payment.” According to the American Banker, a leading trade publication that covers the banking and financial industry, in 2024, checks accounted for 65% of all payment fraud losses. Paper checks should be phased out, according to the publication. “The phrase, ‘The check’s in the mail’ probably sounds strange to younger people because the era of paper checks is rapidly drawing to a close. Put bluntly, checks are an expensive, insecure legacy that is a drag on the U.S. economy. Rather than wait for them to vanish slowly, the pragmatic choice is to strategically accelerate the transition to paperless payments.”

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N. Syracuse Manufacturer Marks Milestone, Plans for the Future

Air Innovations has grown from a small local manufacturer into a global business, selling its products in 74 countries organizations. Some of its clients include NASA, Blue Origin and SpaceX. By Stefan Yablonski [caption id=attachment_11117 align=alignright width=450] Michael Wetzel, president and CEO, and his father, Larry, who currently is an adviser to the board of directors. Larry served as the chairman of the board until 2024, when the company was acquired by Altus Capital Partners, a private equity firm.[/caption] Air Innovations in North Syracuse hopes to add more employees and possibly even expand its facility in the near future. The company is a global leader in designing and building environmental process control systems for applications that can’t be addressed with standard HVAC equipment, according to Michael Wetzel, president and CEO. “We customize solutions for temperature, humidity, filtration and pressurization, with additional capabilities in direct-expansion, chilled-water and thermoelectric technologies. Our business now is entirely focused on specialty or niche markets.” Air Innovations celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sept. 18, marking four decades of doing business, manufacturing products and growing in Central New York. In the beginning [caption id=attachment_11138 align=alignright width=451] A worker, Ezzy Salehi, tests a Wine Guardian condenser unit at Air Innovations.[/caption] “A guy by the name of Jim Kelley started the business [known as Floratech] in 1986. It was focused on refrigerated display cases for supermarket fresh flowers,” Wetzel said. “My father [Larry] started Clean Room Technology in the early 1980s, then sold that to a French company called Clestra Cleanroom. “My father and I bought Floratech in 1996 — 30 years ago, 10 years after it was started. Then in 1999, Floratech bought a portion of Clestra and their building. At that point everything was still called Floratech. But, as that was not reflective of the diversity of the business, we rebranded as Air Innovations in 2001.” The company rebranded to pursue a strategy of diversification in specialty HVAC systems. Wetzel explained that since then, it has become a trusted global partner, earning the President’s “E” Award for Exports and securing contracts in the most demanding fields, including aerospace, defense and semiconductor manufacturing. Air Innovations has grown from a small local manufacturer into a global business, selling nearly 70,000 units in 74 countries and territories and developing custom environmental control systems for companies and organizations including NASA, Blue Origin and SpaceX. “We work with all the big names you ever heard of and some you never heard of,” Wetzel added. The Wetzels sold the business two years ago to Altus Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on control investments in lower middle-market, niche manufacturing companies in North America. Founded in 2003, Altus Capital Partners’ headquarters is in Wilton, Connecticut, with an additional office in Lincolnshire, Illinois. “They are an equity firm. Both my father and I both maintain a small minority share. I am going to continue to be involved. I call myself a part-time CEO. I will continue that role for the foreseeable future; I don’t see any change there.” Building to the future “We are at 58 employees right now, which is a little bit down. We had a high of 70. That moves along with the activity we have,” Wetzel said. “We’ll start ramping up here in the fourth quarter into next year. More than 20% of our employees have been with the company for more than a decade. “I am fairly certain that sometime in the next several years we are going to have to enlarge the footprint of our facility and for sure we are going to have to add employees. We already are. We are probably going to have to add five or six people next year. We are always in the market for HVAC technicians; we always need those.” Air Innovations will remain in Central New York, with its current workforce staying in place, he added. “I believe the primary driver of our success over time is the diversity of our business which is a direct result of our willingness to tackle new challenges,” Wetzel said.

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A Man Was Scrolling Google Maps—Then He Noticed Google Maps Staring Back at Him

The physical forces beneath this eerie floating “eye” in Argentina are even stranger than the shape itself.

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Strong Patient Outcomes Earns Holy Cross Health High Performing Recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 Best Hospitals Rankings - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report

Five High Performing ratings recognize care for heart failure, pacemaker implantation and orthopedic procedures October 13, 2026 – Cardiovascular and orthopedic issues are two of the most common reasons patients seek […]

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Cleveland Browns 2027 Week One Roster Prediction

Previous Position RoomWe will start by looking at how Andrew Berry's position room has been built to start the season each year:2020 - Hooper, Njoku, Bryant, Carlson 2021 - Hooper, Njoku, Bryant 2022 - Njoku, Bryant, James 2023 - Njoku, Bryant, Akins 2024 - Njoku, Akins 2025 - Njoku, Fannin, Whiteheart 2026 - Fannin, Whiteheart, RyanCash Spending Per YearHere is the cash they have spend on the...

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Recycling e-vapes, smartwatches could reduce Europe's dependence on foreign powers for critical minerals

Sales of fast tech like mini fans and disposable e-vapes, as well as wearable health tech such as heart monitors and smart watches are soaring. They're creating a new e-waste problem but are full of hidden treasure.

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Bay Area sports calendar, Oct. 14-15

Max Muncy and the Dodgers will host the Brewers in Game 3 of the NL Championship Series at 5 p.m. Wednesday. (FS1)

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Inside Wynonna Judd’s heartfelt performance at SXSW Austin

A decade ago, Wynonna Judd played one of the most surprising and memorable shows ever at the South By Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX.

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Oct 14 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • floridaweekly.com
Belton approves finance incentives for Uptown Entertainment District, home to B&B Theatre

A major entertainment district in the heart of Belton will move forward after the city council approved two financing tools, including $250 million in Chapter 100 bonds, in a 7-2 vote Tuesday night.

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Oct 13 • 9:37 PM EDT • Entertainment • kshb.com
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Parents can find free guidance for children’s mental health through new program at TWU

The BRIDGE Project, from TWU and nonprofit Safe Minds, Strong Hearts, offers free workshops to provide information and resources to parents of children with neurodivergent or mental health challenges.

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Oct 13 • 8:30 PM EDT • Health • dentonrc.com
Wood BOE sets new school boundaries, discusses behavioral health

PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Board of Education approved new elementary school attendance boundaries Tuesday evening but tabled a proposed $217,693.69 purchase of school signs to seek additional information and pricing. Additionally, they heard a presentation on student behavioral support. The approved boundaries will take effect for the 2027-28 school year at the new Vienna […]

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Oct 13 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • newsandsentinel.com
Future aviators learn aircraft skills during local event

Girl Scouts from across Southwest Florida explored the world of aviation Saturday, climbing into airplane cockpits, learning aircraft marshalling signals and hearing firsthand from female pilots and paramedics during Girls

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Oct 13 • 6:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • floridaweekly.com
WATCH LIVE: Utah voters hear from Moore, Crosby in midterm House debate
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Oct 13 • 5:00 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Trump’s Fundamental Electoral Strategy is Violence

Chants of “USA!” rang out at the president’s Ohio rally after a MAGA goon punched a protester in the face. Bet you can’t guess who got high-fived, and who got escorted out of the venue.

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Oct 13 • 4:03 PM EDT • Politics • esquire.com
Video shows smash-and-grab at downtown Baltimore pub as businesses face repeat break-ins

Another Baltimore business is picking up the pieces after a smash-and-grab in the heart of downtown, as other business owners across the city express frustratio

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Oct 13 • 2:57 PM EDT • Business • foxbaltimore.com
Greta Gerwig debuts first look at an epic, full-hearted 'Narnia' for Netflix

Greta Gerwig has debuted a first look at “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew" that offers a full-hearted adaptation of C | Newsradio 1140 WRVA

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Oct 13 • 2:03 PM EDT • Entertainment • audacy.com
Greta Gerwig debuts first look at an epic, full-hearted 'Narnia' for Netflix -- and the big screen

Greta Gerwig has debuted a first look at “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew" that offers a full-hearted adaptation of C | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM

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Oct 13 • 2:03 PM EDT • Entertainment • audacy.com
Greta Gerwig debuts first look at an epic, full-hearted 'Narnia' for Netflix -- and the big screen

Greta Gerwig has debuted a first look at “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew" that offers a full-hearted adaptation of C.

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Oct 13 • 2:03 PM EDT • Entertainment • news4jax.com
Nonprofit proposes performing arts center that would incorporate former city hall

Renderings provided by Hartman Spiller show a proposed performing arts center that would be built and attached to the former, historic Des Moines City Hall on the east side of the building at 400 Robert D. Ray Drive. The original city hall would be converted into event, recital and rehearsal space. A nonprofit, the Des…

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Oct 13 • 2:00 PM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month with HCA Midwest Health

Cardiac Electrophysiologist Dr. DJ Lakkireddy with HCA Midwest Health and the Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute joins Shane and Kerrigan to discuss the importance of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month.

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Oct 13 • 1:02 PM EDT • Health • kctv5.com
Political Notebook: Oct. 14, 2026

Lavallee, Wondolowski to participate in candidates forum GREENFIELD — Voters in the 1st Franklin District will get a chance to hear directly from the two candidates competing to represent them at the State House in November’s general election. Independent candidate Amy Lavallee and Democratic candidate Lora Wondolowski will appear together at a candidates forum on Wednesday, Oct. […]

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Oct 13 • 10:58 AM EDT • Politics • recorder.com
Doctors Explain How Long Flu Symptoms Last

Knowing the timeline can help you recover—and avoid spreading it.

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Oct 13 • 10:47 AM EDT • Health • prevention.com
Scientists Tried to Find a Logical Cause of Ghostly Presences. They Found Something Even Scarier.

Researchers compared three very different groups and found their hauntings eerily overlapped.

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Oct 13 • 10:00 AM EDT • Science • popularmechanics.com
Clint Kisker, Sean Kisker, Jason Kandar Launch Twin Pines Entertainment Aimed Heartland Audiences

Twin Pines Entertainment was founded by Clint Kisker, Sean Kisker and Jason Kander to produce sports-themed series and movies for heartland America audiences.

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Oct 13 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • variety.com
How “Heart of the Beast” animal coordinator knew he found his canine star: ‘He’s the Brad Pitt of dogs’

Andrew Simpson tells EW about finding a rookie animal actor, Uber the German Shepherd, to star opposite Brad Pitt in the survival drama.

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Oct 13 • 9:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
egnite's Call for Science Study on M-TEER Device Durability and Long-Term Patient Outcomes to be Featured at TCT 2026

/PRNewswire/ -- egnite, Inc., a cardiovascular intelligence company that helps clinicians identify and manage patients with untreated heart disease, today...

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Oct 13 • 9:15 AM EDT • Science • prnewswire.com