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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.”

Oct 14 • 8:23 AM EDT • Business • oswegocountybusiness.com

Mom-and-Pop Business Owners Grapple with Harsh Times

Report shows small business owners in NYS less optimistic about the economy. Taxes, inflation, labor costs and competition from larger businesses are major concerns right now, they say By Aaron Gifford [caption id=attachment_11067 align=alignright width=300] Ashley Ranslow is director for New York state at The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).[/caption] Owners of mom-and-pop businesses in New York state have been less optimistic lately than their peers in other parts of the country, a recent report indicates. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), based on a survey of 11,000 of its members in the Empire State, reported that taxes, inflation, labor costs and competition from larger businesses are major concerns right now. “Indeed, while taxes are a major problem in New York and the United States overall, New York small businesses notably are struggling more with the state’s onerous, multi-level tax burden,” Ashley Ranslow, NFIB’s director for New York state, said in the July report. Compared with surveys of business owners in other states, far fewer New York respondents rated their businesses as in excellent or good health. The report also said labor costs here are about 25% higher than the national average and are the “single most important problem” facing businesses. One respondent to the New York-specific survey complained that too much red tape, taxes and laws that restrict high-yielding companies have stifled their operation’s growth. Others said high disability and workers’ compensation insurance costs, alarming increases in utility rates and excessive building regulations are discouraging. Statewide, New York has a gross domestic product of $2.53 trillion (third in the nation, followed by Texas, $2.90 trillion; and California, $4.25 trillion), a per capita income of $90,500 (sixth) and an unemployment rate of 4.6% (34th). There are 2.4 million small businesses that employ 3.9 million people. [caption id=attachment_11112 align=alignright width=451] Member of the Greater Liverpool Chamber of Commerce gather at one of the several functions the chamber organizes monthly. “Everyone in this business community encourages each other to shop local. Everyone just wants to see each other succeed,” says Megan Wilmot, the chamber director[/caption] “New York state boasts one of the largest, wealthiest and most diverse cities in the world — and that’s still only about half the state’s population,” the report said. “In other words, the state is both its iconic city and so much more — geographically, demographically, economically. But New York is not without its challenges, challenges that include notably high taxes and other weaknesses that impact the small business environment,” it said. The report includes an optimism index that compares responses from New York (NFIB) members with those of their peers in other states across several categories. This ranges from plans to increase employment to expectations for higher sales, to plans to increase inventory or expand. The scores for Empire State business owners were lower in most categories, but they did score higher than the national average in noting that they have current employment openings, and that they are hopeful that the economy will improve. “The metrics so far paint a picture of a state with a series of challenges for small businesses, from a slightly below national average Optimism Index to a more seriously below national business health to very substantially below national Employment Index. What is going on with businesses that are creating these differences?” the report stated. In Central New York, the regional labor force comprises nearly 398,000 workers. The median household income here is $71,463, and the gross domestic product for the region last year totaled $61.3 billion, according to the CenterState CEO economic development and research organization. About half of the region’s labor force works for small and mid-sized businesses, although the number of people employed in that sector has decreased by 7% since 2010, according to CenterState’s 2026 economic forecast report. “While record-high employment in large-scale enterprises provides a strong foundation for Central New York,” the report says, “the long-term health of communities depends on a thriving small business sector to serve as a stabilizer.” Area employers identify several barriers to Central New York’s anticipated growth, including lack of specialized or skilled workers, government regulations, unaffordable housing options and long-term construction disruptions. In the city of Syracuse, the number of jobs in retail trade decreased by 1,500 or 4.7% between July 2025 and this past July. By contrast, the number of jobs in the leisure and hospitality sector increased by 2.5% or 700 jobs, in the same annual period, according to the New York State Department of Labor. Still, there’s plenty of interest for new businesses across Central New York. U.S. Census figures show that the number of applications for new businesses in all four counties increased significantly in the past 20 years. In Cayuga County, there were 324 applications in 2005 compared to 470 last year. In Madison County, the number increased from 385 to 480; Onondaga County, from 2411 to 4132; and Oswego County, from 553 to 836. Downtown Cazenovia is exemplary of Madison County’s trend: In the past year, the village welcomed a bait shop, a thrift store, a vitamin infusion center, a pizzeria, a Pilates studio and an Italian restaurant. A candy store is scheduled to open on the main drag in the months ahead. Oswego’s list of interesting new businesses in the past year includes a bubble tea shop, a hot dog eatery in Fulton, a specialty grocery store that features New York state products in Mexico, a beauty and esthetics studio in Hannibal and a hardware and farm supply store in Sandy Creek. In Onondaga County, the Liverpool area has also enjoyed a steady stream of new shops and eateries in recent years. That suburban community is unique in that, unlike neighboring communities, most of the restaurants are family-owned and not part of a national chain. [caption id=attachment_11116 align=alignright width=300] Megan Wilmot is the executive director of the Greater Liverpool’s Chamber of Commerce.[/caption] Megan Wilmot, executive director of the Greater Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, said independent business owners in her community maintain a strong sense of pride in holding their own against national companies. The chamber helps boost morale with red carpet events, ribbon cuttings, coffee hours and five-year anniversary celebrations for participating businesses. “We have built such a strong community,” Wilmot said. “Everyone in this business community encourages each other to shop local. Everyone just wants to see each other succeed.” In Syracuse, the downtown retail occupancy rate last year was about 82%, a slight improvement from 2024, according to the Downtown Syracuse Committee’s most recent annual report. Buildings with the largest amount of vacant space included The Galleries, One Park Place, and Equitable Towers, though not all of those spaces are designated for retail use. New businesses that opened in downtown Syracuse last year: Better with Time Clothing, Dakshin Curry & Biriyani, Havana Tattoo Society, Milano Bean Café, Miss Daisy, Pausa Coffee, Sweets for Babe, The Society CNY and Yafah Beauty Studio. The Destiny USA mall’s occupancy rate decreased from 80% in 2023 to 72% by the end of 2024, according to Integra Realty Resources. That leaves more than a quarter of the mall’s retail space vacant. “Looking ahead, the retail market is expected to see minimal rent growth, with vacancy rates likely remaining stable in community and neighborhood centers but continuing to rise in enclosed malls,” Integra’s report said. “New construction activity is low and redevelopment plans for former malls like Shoppingtown and Great Northern are still in the planning stages. The proposed Micron chip plant may spur development, but challenges remain in finding co-developers for large-scale projects.” Nationally, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce expects that small businesses will remain resilient and see their sales and revenues eventually improve. That organization, in a recent national survey, found that 25% of small business owners expect the economy to improve in 2027, while 45% indicated that they plan to increase employment in the next 12 months. And 69% said they believe their small business is in good shape and 70% said they are comfortable with their current cash flow. Thirty-one percent of small businesses reported raising their prices in July and 28% are planning to raise their prices within the next three to four months, the report said. Twelve percent indicated that this is a good time to expand their business. “Small business owners voice optimism for future revenues and hiring,” the report said. “High costs continue to be a wet blanket on reinvestment.” The NFIB reported in July that Main Street, despite gas price hikes, “is OK … for now.” Its small business economics trend report said sales across the country have been strong compared to last year, but continued inflation and higher prices from mom-and-pop establishments are causing some “cracks” to show. “If costs stay this high for much longer, reduced investment will have a tangible economic impact,” the report said. “The status quo is OK, but the outlook? The outlook is uncertain.”

Oct 14 • 8:23 AM EDT • Business • oswegocountybusiness.com

Retiring from Farming

Start now to ensure your farm passes to the next generation Deborah Jeanne Post [caption id=attachment_11062 align=alignright width=405] Adam C. Howell, outreach director at Cornell’s NY FarmNet: “Retirement from farming is atypical planning,” he says.[/caption] Roughly 70% of family-owned farms will transfer ownership withing the next two decades, according to data from to the USDA census. Only 30% of those will remain in the family. The number of farms in New York is shrinking as the size of farms increases. In other words, there are fewer farms in the state, but they’re much larger. This is why succession planning is so important for family farms. A farm represents not only a way to make a living but a legacy and family tradition. Many families want to preserve the small farm segment of agriculture and the values it represents. Passing the family farm to the next generation can’t be left to chance. And it shouldn’t be left for “the kids to figure out” after the older generation dies. Succession planning in agriculture isn’t like other types of business retirement planning or personal final planning. “Retirement from farming is atypical planning,” said Adam C. Howell, outreach director at Cornell’s NY FarmNet. “Most farmers, their assets and the way they live and survive in retirement is tied up in the equity in the farm. Those conversations must take place a lot earlier than they think. They’re dealing with something asset-heavy that may require a trust and tax planning.” NY FarmNet offers farmers free, confidential consultation services regarding financial and business management, and family, and mental health support for farmers in New York state. It’s a program of Cornell University in Ithaca. Howell urges farmers to begin the conversation early. Most family farms are run by generations with the oldest generation most involved and typically with fewer of the middle-aged adults and young adults involved. Some of the younger generation may have off-farm jobs and not live on the homestead. “Different people have different expectations on their legacy,” Howell said. “Intergenerational conflict and discussions can be difficult. It may be good to check with NY FarmNet or Ag Mediation to help mediate these conversations with a third party. A lot of farms have broken up because people can’t decide how to divide things.” New York State Agricultural Mediation Program is a USDA‑certified, free or low‑cost service for farmers. Fair is not always equal. A sole owner simply stating that he wants to divide things equally among his children may leave one-quarter of the farm operation to an adult child who moved away and hasn’t sat in a tractor for decades. The three adult children who have toiled on the farm for 30 years may need to buy out the fourth, non-farming sibling but cannot because all of their money is tied up in the equipment, land and stock that supports their livelihood. Their payrate may not allow them to set aside much to buy out the non-farming sibling. As a result, they may need to sell parts of the farm off in order to keep it. However, doing so may limit their ability to sufficiently support their families. The farm owner may need to bequeath more assets to the farming siblings because their efforts have kept the farm going and without those assets and their work, the farm will cease operations. Howell advises seeking professional help on tax and legal issues. Without it, families can be exposed to expensive problems and infighting. A third-party expert can help farm families navigate what is truly fair in the family’s succession plans. Beyond the practical aspects of inheritance, succession also relies upon planning who will operate the farm and how. “I think it’s important that farmers understand the means and methods of farming are always changing,” Howell said. For example, many young adult farmers earn a degree at a school such as Cornell, SUNY Cobleskill or Morrisville, work on a different farm for a while and then return to their family farm with big ideas on how to improve the farm — if only their dad and uncles will agree. Intergenerational conflict is often centered on newer ideas such agritourism, online marketing and shipping goods. “It causes conflict,” Howell said. “A lot of it comes down to communication and respect within the family. If no one in the family wants to take on farming, what we’ll see is older farmers start to help trusted managers buy into the farm.” The middle-aged generation, now in their 40s and 50s, often struggle with wresting the helm from their parents. Howell said that many older farmers don’t discuss with their grown children their vital business information such as vendors, ordering supplies, pricing, recordkeeping and farm planning. They even claim that “the kids” aren’t ready yet. These gaps in cross-training may cause significant problems even before the older generation dies, if there’s an illness or injury. Howell urges farmers to document these processes and cross-train others on the farm how to handle these areas “to make sure if one person is incapacitated, the entire operation is not at risk,” he said. Mark Modzeleski, financial adviser, financial planner and president at Legacy Wealth Advisors of NY in Syracuse, advises families to talk sooner than later about who should be operating the farm. “Someone is driving the farm,” he said. “Have you decided who? Be honest when you have that conversation. Who do they turn to when there’s a question? Or who has the potential to be leaders?” Planning for leadership continuity is vital. Unfortunately, talking like this can become fraught with emotions if it’s only the family involved. Modzeleski advised finding a third party who can help drive the conversation. “Invite the right people to the conversation who can get you from point A to point B,” he said. “This is a marathon, not a sprint.” It may take sitting down a few times with an estate planning attorney who specializes in farm transition, along with a tax professional and others who can help moderate and plan. Family members, owners and possibly, integral farm managers should attend the meetings. “Figure out what you want your legacy to be,” Modzeleski added.

Oct 14 • 8:23 AM EDT • Business • oswegocountybusiness.com

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Oct 14 • 8:04 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

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Oct 14 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • mercurynews.com

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Oct 14 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • mercurynews.com

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Oct 14 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com

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Oct 14 • 6:31 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

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Oct 14 • 6:30 AM EDT • Business • lookout.co

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Oct 14 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • theguardian.com

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Oct 14 • 4:24 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

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Oct 14 • 4:15 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com

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Oct 14 • 12:45 AM EDT • Business • therepublic.com

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Oct 14 • 12:34 AM EDT • Technology • thehackernews.com

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Oct 14 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • floridaweekly.com

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Oct 13 • 8:24 PM EDT • Politics • tri-cityherald.com

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Oct 13 • 8:22 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

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Oct 13 • 7:44 PM EDT • Science • scienceandculture.com

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Oct 13 • 5:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • floridaweekly.com

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Oct 13 • 3:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

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Oct 13 • 1:33 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

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Oct 13 • 1:13 PM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com

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Oct 13 • 10:50 AM EDT • Business • today.com

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Oct 13 • 10:43 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com

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Oct 13 • 10:22 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

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Oct 13 • 10:06 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

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Oct 13 • 9:38 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

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Oct 13 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

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Oct 13 • 5:34 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

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Oct 13 • 5:11 AM EDT • Science • ndtv.com

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Oct 13 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • nhpr.org

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Oct 13 • 2:52 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

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Oct 13 • 2:41 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

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Oct 13 • 2:11 AM EDT • Sports • skysports.com

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Oct 13 • 1:56 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

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Oct 13 • 1:55 AM EDT • Politics • balkaninsight.com

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Oct 13 • 1:41 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

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Oct 13 • 12:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • thesunchronicle.com

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Oct 13 • 12:21 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

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Oct 12 • 11:52 PM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com

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Oct 12 • 10:34 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

De Soto fourth grader starts business to fund love for Legos

Jackson Brady is a young businessman who loves fishing and building with Legos. A year and a half ago, the 9-year-old De Soto boy combined the two passions to start Lures for Lego Bricks, selling fishing lures at Madd Heifer boutique, 215 E. Main St., in De Soto and twice a month at the De Soto Farmers Market, 520 N. Main St. (open late April through October).

Oct 12 • 9:15 PM EDT • Business • myleaderpaper.com

'Breaking Bad' star RJ Mitte dies at 34

RJ Mitte attends the ‘Animals In War’ premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2025, in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)

Oct 12 • 8:24 PM EDT • Entertainment • kmaland.com

Dolphins sticking with QB Malik Willis despite 0-5 start, passing game struggles: 'Malik needs to be better'

Oct 12 • 7:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

AMD releases powerful new mini-PC with 160 GB VRAM, 10 GbE and AMD Gorgon Halo

AMD has released a new mini-PC in the US. Arriving in the wake of recent Nvidia RTX Spark announcements, the new AMD Ryzen AI Halo Developer Platform hopes to surpass its predecessor with 192 GB RAM, of which 160 GB can be assigned as VRAM, and the Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 with the new Radeon 8065.

Oct 12 • 7:20 PM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net

Actor Selma Blair arrested and accused of abusing flight attendants

LOS ANGELES, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Actor Selma Blair has been arrested after flight attendants reported a "physically abusive passenger" on a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to

Oct 12 • 7:16 PM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com

Marvin Harrison Jr. passes physical, so trade is official

Oct 12 • 6:36 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

El Paso health director resigns, cites personal and family reasons

El Paso’s top public health official has stepped down, with the city confirming thaDr. Vinny Taneja has resigned as director of the Department of Public Health.

Oct 12 • 5:22 PM EDT • Health • kfoxtv.com

Nailah Howze Talks Turning Her Photography Into A Business

Credit Karma and Complex present 'The First of the Month,' an editorial series highlighting turning your passions into profit. First up, L.A. based photographer Nailah Howze, who learned that sometime...

Oct 12 • 5:17 PM EDT • Business • yahoo.com

Five Things presented by Compass Minerals: Sporting visiting runaway leaders Nashville

Sporting Kansas City hits the road this week to take on table-toppers Nashville SC at GEODIS Park on Wednesday night. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT and will be available to stream on Apple TV, while the game will also be broadcast locally on the radio via Sports Radio

Oct 12 • 5:09 PM EDT • Sports • sportingkc.com

How State Rep. Gary Click balances politics and being a pastor

Both Gary Click and Lamar Ford say it is possible for faith leaders to bring up public issues without steering their worshipers’ decisions at the voting booth.

Oct 12 • 5:00 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com

Texans land Marvin Harrison Jr. after first win, aiming for a quick impact

Stroud ranks third in the NFL with 1,402 yards passing.

Oct 12 • 4:57 PM EDT • Sports • spectrumlocalnews.com

‘Breaking Bad’ star RJ Mitte dies at 34

RJ Mitte, the actor best known for playing Walter White Jr. on ‘Breaking Bad,’ has passed away at the age of 34.

Oct 12 • 4:49 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com

Blazers' Ja Morant Is Making Friends Before Making Highlights

Shedding a turbulent past, the electrifying guard is winning over Portland with humility and connection, proving his cultural impact matters just as much as his high-flying return.

Oct 12 • 3:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Patriots Open Door to A.J. Brown Practice Return This Week

The New England Patriots may be getting closer to seeing their biggest offseason addition back on the field.Head coach Mike Vrabel provided a great update on A.J. Brown on Monday, one day after New England rolled past the Las Vegas Raiders without its star wide receiver.MassLive’s Mark Daniels reported Monday that Vrabel said “there’s a […] The post Patriots Open Door to A.J. Brown Practice Return This Week appeared first on HEAVY.

Oct 12 • 2:43 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Heinrich eyes New Mexico jobs in bi-partisan permitting reform push

By Pat Davis, New Mexico Political Report — For most government workers and union members, Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day is the Monday cap to a three-day weekend. But that is not true for the U.S. Senate staff and local building trades members working to keep up with Sen. Martin Heinrich’s push to pass […]

Oct 12 • 2:42 PM EDT • Politics • nmpoliticalreport.com

Big Brother's Amber Siyavus Dies at 46

Former reality television star Amber Siyavus has passed away. She was only 46 years old. If you are not aware, she competed on season 8 of Big Brother,

Oct 12 • 12:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • justjared.com

Is Astrana Health (ASTH) Undervalued Following Its Verda Healthcare Partnership?

Astrana Health (ASTH) moved back into focus after Verda Healthcare announced a partnership with AstranaCare Partners in Texas and Arizona, targeting underserved communities and culturally responsive care for diverse local populations. Astrana Health’s latest partnership news landed as the share price climbed 4.68% in the last day and 2.01% over the past week, even though the 90 day share price return is down 23.37%, hinting at fresh momentum after a tougher spell despite a 28.07% total...

Oct 12 • 12:11 PM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com

The Business of Dying

Walking into a funeral home, you may expect a somber atmosphere, but today’s grieving rituals don’t always follow the patterns of the past.

Oct 12 • 11:55 AM EDT • Business • evansvilleliving.com

Tyler Allgeier an afterthought in Week 5

Arizona Cardinals RB Tyler Allgeier rushed three times for seven yards and caught two passes for nine yards in the Week 5 loss to the Detroit Lions.

Oct 12 • 11:37 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Banijay Eyes Expansion Into U.S. Scripted Space: ‘The U.S. Is a New Opportunity’

Banijay Entertainment, the production and distribution behemoth that now encompasses All3Media, is considering an expansion into the highly competitive U.S. scripted space, having gained major financi...

Oct 12 • 11:19 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com

Valor Mortis Reviews Are Mixed Ahead Of Its Xbox Game Pass Day One Launch

Greater than the sum of its Bonepartes?

Oct 12 • 10:20 AM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com

The long, bumpy fight for transgender healthcare protections in Trenton

The first video in the "Who I Am Meant To Be" series examines the protracted fight in Trenton to pass protections for transgender healthcare.

Oct 12 • 10:10 AM EDT • Health • newjerseymonitor.com

Six Games Are Heading To Xbox Game Pass This Week (October 13-16)

Five "day one" titles and another massive EA addition

Oct 12 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com

Houston's Wheel Workers revisit the past with new take on an old album

Mainman Steven Higginbotham has retooled the never-released 'One More Thing to Say,' which was originally due to come out 20 years ago.

Oct 12 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • houstonchronicle.com

Wound Up & Rewind: Iowa Football Dominates Washington

The Hawkeyes click in all three phases to cruise past the Huskies in a 41-24 road rout.

Oct 12 • 8:52 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Gears of War: E-Day's Xbox debut tops Halo, can't surpass Forza Horizon 6

Gears of War: E-Day's high Xbox player count makes it the second-biggest game to launch on Xbox in 2026, behind only Forza Horizon 6.

Oct 12 • 8:47 AM EDT • Technology • trueachievements.com

Aida Keehner, President & CEO, Atruent : I95 Business

Atruent CEO Aida Keehner has built a thriving IT services company rooted in passion, accountability, respect and trust, with strong client relationships at it

Oct 12 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • i95business.com

Pasadena Forum to Bring Generations of Girls and Women Together for Political Conversation

Daily Newsmagazine and City Guide to Pasadena, California featuring local news, breaking news, events, weather, sports news, schools news, shopping, restaurants and more from Pasadena Now

Oct 12 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • pasadenanow.com

Could Pat McAfee’s Super Bowl Alt-Cast Be a Monday Night Football Tryout?

McAfee will host a Field Pass alt-cast for Super Bowl LXI.

Oct 12 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Palantir CTO: AI researchers smoke, betting AI will cure cancer

Some AI believers expect the technology to make smoking-related health risks like cancer a thing of the past, Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar said.

Oct 12 • 7:31 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Supply shortages surpass benefits of dyed diesel

Lack of a farm bill

Oct 12 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com

Europe's Top Performers: key statistics from the weekend

Along with all of the results from UEFA's 'Top 5' leagues, Playmaker is here to provide you with a rundown of the top performers.From the slickest passers enroute to the most tenacious tacklers via th...

Oct 12 • 6:26 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Lee Health: Understanding our community's health needs

Lee Health's mission is to be a trusted partner, empowering healthier lives through care and compassion. This mission inspires me and drives our team members and the work they do every day and night. We recognize that to be a trusted partner, we need to know our patients and the communities we serve. We need to understand their changing health needs, the disparities that exist, barriers to care, and the challenges affecting our communities.

Oct 12 • 6:08 AM EDT • Health • bradenton.com

Lee Health: Understanding our community’s health needs

Lee Health’s mission is to be a trusted partner, empowering healthier lives through care and compassion. This mission inspires me.

Oct 12 • 6:08 AM EDT • Health • naplesnews.com

The Top Performers in the EFL

It has been another action-packed Saturday across 'The 72' and Playmaker is here to run you through some of the outstanding performers and statistics from the EFL.From the slickest passers enroute to ...

Oct 12 • 5:27 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Chinese carmakers increasingly rely on overseas markets as September exports surge

A Chinese industry association says passenger car exports surged 64% in September compared to the same month last year. Chinese automakers are increasingly relying on exports to drive growth amid

Oct 12 • 5:04 AM EDT • Business • rutlandherald.com

Sen. Richard Blumenthal likely to seek 4th Senate term in 2028: Haar

"Voters want the most energetic, passionate and effective person ... regardless of age. I am that person," Blumenthal said.

Oct 12 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • ctpost.com

If Virginia passes the proposed amendment on reproductive health, what happens to the state’s laws on abortion? Here’s what legal experts say.

Opponents have argued that Ballot Question 1 would invalidate existing state law regarding access to abortion care. Law experts say that it would take a court decision to overturn state statute.

Oct 12 • 4:30 AM EDT • Health • cardinalnews.org

Garbage time fuels big numbers for Jacoby Brissett

Jacoby Brissett passed for 292 yards and three touchdown in Arizona's blowout loss to the Detroit Lions.

Oct 12 • 3:02 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Kyle Pitts scores first touchdown of 2026

Kyle Pitts recorded Atlanta's only offensive touchdown in Week 5, catching a 5-yard pass in the second quarter against Baltimore.

Oct 12 • 2:27 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Crime of Week: 3 try to steal vehicle from business

Local El Paso News, Weather and Sports.

Oct 12 • 12:41 AM EDT • Business • ktsm.com

Could the Tigers’ 11th-Round Pick Be Their Biggest Steal?

High school standout Will Adams bypassed college to bring his elite left-handed swing to Detroit, sparking internal buzz that the 11th-round pick is a massive draft-day heist.

Oct 11 • 11:35 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Justin Herbert struggles in Week 5 loss

Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert held to season low in passing yards by Broncos in Week 5

Oct 11 • 10:22 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Drake Maye totals five TDs vs. Raiders in Week 5

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye completed 26 of 34 passes for 374 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 5

Oct 11 • 9:59 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Mamdani's new socialist outrage means more woe for NYC small businesses

If the City Council passes the Mamdani-endorsed POWER Act, Gotham’s fastest-growing hustle could be suing the small businesses that keep it running.

Oct 11 • 9:46 PM EDT • Business • nypost.com

Kirk Cousins struggles vs. Patriots in Week 5

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 19 of 28 passes for 243 yards, one touchdown and no interception in Week 5

Oct 11 • 9:04 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Malik Willis runs for score in Week 5

Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis completed 15 of 27 passes for 137 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Week 5

Oct 11 • 8:13 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Matthew Golden surpasses 100-yard mark

Packers WR Matthew Golden caught six of his seven targets and posted another 100-yard game

Oct 11 • 7:42 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Joe Burrow tosses four TDs in Week 5

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow completed 23 of 32 passes for 190 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 5

Oct 11 • 7:22 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Crime of Week: 3 try to steal vehicle from business

Local El Paso News, Weather and Sports.

Oct 11 • 7:22 PM EDT • Business • ktsm.com

Front Range ballot: Issue 7A increases sales tax for passenger rail

Voters in the Front Range Passenger Rail District will decide in November whether to create a sales and use tax and let the district borrow to build and run passenger rail from Fort Collins to Pueblo.

Oct 11 • 5:57 PM EDT • Politics • denvergazette.com

Aaron Rodgers surpasses Ben Roethlisberger, Peyton Manning in major achievements

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers sets multiple new milestones.

Oct 11 • 5:38 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com