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I review AirPods, MacBooks and more. Here are the 24 best Amazon Prime Day Apple deals

Our tech reviewer has tested tons of Apple gear and is separating the wheat from the chaff when it comes to Amazon’s October Prime Day deals.

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Oct 7 • 3:12 AM EDT • Technology • cnn.com
USA vs Canada, 2026 Friendly: Community player ratings

React and rate.

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Oct 6 • 10:52 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Celebrating Ron Hearst: Business owners share thoughts on Ron’s viral shorts moment

For 38 years, he’s tracked the storms so you didn’t have to worry. Friday night, KY3 Chief Meteorologist Ron Hearst retires, capping a career the Ozarks won’t forget.

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Oct 6 • 7:57 PM EDT • Business • ky3.com
College Football TV Ratings: Most-watched games of Week 5

As the conversation continues around college football’s TV ratings this season, the Big Ten scored the most-watched game of Week 5. CBS had the top game of the week on any network as Ohio State took down Iowa. The matchup became CBS’ most-watched game of the season with nearly 6 million viewers in the late-afternoon […]

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Oct 6 • 6:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sinclair Community College opens new Fire Science Academy

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Sinclair Community College is celebrating the grand opening of its new Fire Science Academy. The new Fire Science Academy training facility, which is located on Commerce Park …

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Oct 6 • 5:37 PM EDT • Science • wdtn.com
Three Senate races shift toward Democrats in Cook ratings

The latest changes reflect growing worries for Republicans.

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Oct 6 • 5:17 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Unveils Large-Scale Mural Celebrating Healing, Resilience, and Hope

Brooklyn, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County is bringing art into an everyday hospital space through Patient’s Pathway, a large-scale mural by

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Oct 6 • 4:20 PM EDT • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Oct. 6

Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.

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Oct 6 • 2:15 PM EDT • Business • lookout.co
Rating the Governor Races: The States Where Democrats Are Poised for Victory

Election Day this year will determine who holds the keys to influential executive mansions across the country. Thirty-six states have gubernatorial contests on the ballot, and the results in November will determine whether Democrats control a majority of the nation’s governorships for the first ...

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Oct 6 • 2:04 PM EDT • Politics • usnews.com
Samuels Group acquires Creative Business Interiors

As part of the acquisition, Creative Business Interiors and Samuels Group Furniture Solutions will come together as one furniture organization operating under the Creative Business Interiors name.

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Oct 6 • 2:00 PM EDT • Business • wausaupilotandreview.com
ODNR Invites Ohioans to Celebrate Earth Science Week 2026

Article presented by Litter Quality Propane and Hometown Motors, Inc … COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Geological Survey is celebrating Earth Science Week from Sunday, October 11, through Saturday, October 17. Four special events will be offered throughout Ohio and will coincide with the annual national celebration. “We […]

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Oct 6 • 1:49 PM EDT • Science • littermedia.com
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Rating the Governor Races: The States Where the GOP Is Poised for Victory

Election Day this year will determine who holds the keys to influential executive mansions across the country. Thirty-six states have gubernatorial contests on the ballot, and the results in November will determine whether Democrats control a majority of the nation’s governorships for the first ...

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Oct 6 • 1:26 PM EDT • Politics • usnews.com
Moody’s changes Nationwide’s P&C business outlook to “positive”

Moody’s Ratings announced today that it has changed its outlook for Nationwide’s P&C business to “positive” from “stable.” The global ratings agency also affirmed its A1 rating for Nationwide’s financial services (NFS) business, and A2 rating for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Nationwide’s P&C affiliates. “Moody’s p...

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Oct 6 • 12:34 PM EDT • Business • news.nationwide.com
College Football Ratings Are Down 11%. ESPN’s Political Push Is Becoming Part of the Story

A weak early schedule may explain part of college football’s ratings drop, but ESPN’s political coverage has opened a more contentious debate among fans.

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Oct 6 • 12:30 PM EDT • Politics • inc.com
Vitalize secures $31M to scale AI-powered operating system for hospital staffing and scheduling

Hospital staffing and scheduling is unglamorous, complex and tedious work, and Veeraj Shah, Vitalize CEO and co-founder, believes it's the most valuable healthcare task to tackle. | Vitalize positions its software as an "air traffic control" system for healthcare operations, helping health systems automate staffing, forecast demand, manage capacity and reduce reliance on overtime and agency labor.

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Oct 6 • 12:00 PM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com
College Football Betting Power Ratings

Check out updated college football betting power ratings for Week 6, including projected spreads for every team.

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Oct 6 • 11:26 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Northwell Health Launches the Institute for Healthy Aging, Integrating 28 Hospitals, Research and Community Programs to Promote Longevity and Support People as They Age

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 6, 2026--

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Oct 6 • 10:55 AM EDT • Health • rutlandherald.com
StoneX maintains Buy rating on Sphere Entertainment, $125 price target

StoneX maintained their Buy rating on Sphere Entertainment's stock with a price target of $125.00.The price target implies an upside of 12.8% from the Oct 5 close of $110.80.Key takeaways from the analyst noteLong-Term Growth Potential: Despite recent challenges, Sphere Entertainment is expected to…

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Oct 6 • 8:36 AM EDT • Entertainment • tradingview.com
Citizens reiterates Sphere Entertainment stock rating on venue expansion outlook

Citizens reiterates Sphere Entertainment stock rating on venue expansion outlook

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Oct 6 • 6:31 AM EDT • Entertainment • investing.com
BTIG maintains Buy rating on Sphere Entertainment, $160 price target

BTIG maintained their Buy rating on Sphere Entertainment's stock with a price target of $160.00.The price target implies an upside of 44.4% from the Oct 5 close of $110.80.Key takeaways from the analyst notePositive Long-Term Growth Potential: Sphere Entertainment is positioned uniquely in the grow…

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Oct 6 • 5:47 AM EDT • Entertainment • tradingview.com
I review AirPods, MacBooks and more. Here are the 9 best Amazon Prime Day Apple deals

Our tech reviewer has tested tons of Apple gear and is separating the wheat from the chaff when it comes to Amazon’s October Prime Day deals.

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Oct 6 • 3:16 AM EDT • Technology • cnn.com
In current anti-fraud climate, no room for error for home health, hospice agencies

After operating hospice, home health and other companies for over a decade in Arizona, Peter prided himself on his sound reputation in the community and employees’ loyalty. He never dreamed that a technical error on a routine hospice renewal application would lead to a revocation of his hospice’s Medicare enrollment and billing privileges and leave him fighting for his livelihood.

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Oct 6 • 2:18 AM EDT • Health • mcknightshomecare.com
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:FUN) Stock Has Average Target Price of $21.50

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:FUN - Get Free Report) has earned a consensus rating of "Hold" from the sixteen ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have issued a hold recomme

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Oct 6 • 2:14 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
Las Vegas business owner pleaded guilty to orchestrating fake robbery at repair shop

A Las Vegas cell phone repair shop owner pleaded guilty to mail fraud after staging a fake armed robbery to collect over $88,000 from insurance.

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Oct 5 • 11:57 PM EDT • Business • fox5vegas.com
Northern Essex’s McCarthy Joins New Small Business Advisory Council

Michael McCarthy, executive vice president and chief financial and operating officer at Northern Essex Community College, was recently appointed to the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center statewide Advisory Council, a new group of business, government, economic development and community leaders helping guide the future of small business support in the state. The Advisory Council was

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Oct 5 • 11:00 PM EDT • Business • whav.net
Countries race to provide oral health care for all in 100-Day Sprint across Asia

Twenty Asian countries and areas across the WHO Western Pacific and South-East Asia regions vowed to strengthen essential oral health benefits as part of a “100-Day Sprint” initiative, during the 16th Asian Chief Dental Officers Meeting held from 27 to 29 September in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. The meeting marked the midpoint of the 100-day sprint bolstering support for countries to develop essential oral health benefit packages that can be integrated into national universal health coverage plans. Convened by the two WHO regional offices and the Malaysian Ministry of Health as the Secretariat, the meeting brought together national oral health leaders from 20 Asian countries, staff from all levels of WHO, WHO collaborating centres and other development partners. Participating countries and areas included: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong (SAR) China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Viet Nam. Participants reviewed progress and refined proposals using the WHO Service Package Delivery and Implementation (SPDI) Platform. Countries conducted bottleneck analyses across four key areas: service delivery, workforce, access to essential medicines and health products, and health financing. They identified practical actions to address implementation challenges and refined proposed revisions to their national oral health benefit packages. “There is no health without oral health. Through the 100-Day Sprint, countries are advancing the implementation of the Western Pacific regional implementation plan on oral health and strengthening progress towards universal health coverage,” noted WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala. Participants identified bottlenecks and proposed workable solutions to strengthen access to essential oral health care through primary health care, sharing experiences and discussing how best to translate policy commitments into feasible and sustainable action at the country level. Malaysian Minister of Health Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad highlighted the importance of prevention and primary health-care approaches to improve oral health: “Oral diseases can have lifelong consequences, yet many are preventable. By integrating essential oral health care into primary health care and promoting prevention in schools and communities, we can improve oral health across the life course.”The WHO team led by Dr Huong Tran, Director of the Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control of the WHO Western Pacific Region and national oral health leads from over 20 Asian countries visited the SK Pekan Putatan School, Sabah for school oral health programme including flouride mouth rinsing. © WHO / V. ChaudharyDr Huong Tran, Director of the Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control for the WHO Western Pacific Region, emphasized key collaborative roles WHO can play. “Oral diseases are the most common noncommunicable diseases, yet many can be prevented and treated through essential oral health services delivered at the primary health-care level,” she said. “By sharing experiences and using WHO tools such as the SPDI Platform, countries are accelerating progress towards universal health coverage for oral health.” “Integrating oral health into broader health services is essential for reducing inequities, expanding access and recognizing oral health as an integral component of overall health and well-being. The 100-Day Sprint provides an important opportunity to translate this commitment into practical action and ensure that quality oral health services reach all people, especially those most in need,” said Dr Suman Rijal, Director of the WHO South-East Asia regional Department of Healthier Populations and Noncommunicable Diseases. As host of the meeting, Malaysia showcased ongoing efforts to strengthen oral health care through primary health care and prevention-focused approaches, while providing a platform for countries across the two WHO regions to exchange experiences and accelerate progress towards universal health coverage for oral health. “WHO is encouraged by Malaysia's leadership in addressing the burden of oral diseases and advancing universal health coverage for oral health through practical, country-led action,” said Dr Rabi Abeyasinghe, WHO Representative to Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. Countries will continue to refine and figure costs for national oral health benefits during the remaining sessions of the 100 days. These efforts support implementation of the WHO Global strategy and action plan on oral health 2023–2030, while also helping to expand access to essential oral health services through stronger and more equitable health systems across the WHO Western Pacific and South-East Asia regions.______________For more information, or to arrange media interviews, contact: WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific: wprocom@who.int WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia: SEMediaRelations@who.int

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Oct 5 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • who.int
Celebrating Leadership, Partnership and Business Excellence: The 2026 Spirit of Alliance Award Winners

Read Celebrating Leadership, Partnership and Business Excellence: The 2026 Spirit of Alliance Award Winners by Georgia Business Council for SaportaReport here.

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Oct 5 • 6:24 PM EDT • Business • saportareport.com
Trinity Health improves to 1.1% operating margin in FY2026

Trinity Health grew its operating income from a narrow loss to a $281.1 million gain (1.1% operating margin) in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, a performance improvement the large nonprofit at | The 91-hospital system credited volume gains and greater rates for its 5.2% operating revenue growth and expense management, including a reduction in full-time equivalents and checked cost growth "well below the medical rate of inflation."

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Oct 5 • 4:30 PM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com
Broker consolidation shifts from dealmaking to integration

Years of rapid consolidation in the insurance brokerage sector are giving way to a greater focus on integrating acquired firms and on finding sources of organic growth in a softening market…

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Oct 5 • 3:47 PM EDT • Business • businessinsurance.com
Why I Don’t Think Ride Or Die Should Have Been Cancelled (And What Company Should Save It...)

(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.) So…I recently came across a Reddit thread, talking about films on streaming, wondering why there are no reliable sources out there for streaming ratings data. Sigh. Honestly, as annoyed as I am that so many still don’t realize that we have streaming ratings, I somewhat get it. Until now, there was such a long delay between when a show or film came to streaming and when we got its viewership data; I understand why people were confused. (But, as you know, this just changed.) Also, even back in the day, how many people knew how well films did on television? Luckily, as a reader, you’re in the know. Okay, on to this week’s issue. I want to take a look at Prime Video cancelling Ride or Die and whether I agree with that decision. Overall, we didn’t have any breakout hits (no TV shows landed over 20 million hours according to Nielsen) but we have a lot of steady performers on the streaming charts. Plus, we’ll look at where $50 million in missing box office dollars went. (Spoiler: straight-to-streaming.) All that, plus new episodes of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Supergirl heads to streaming, a new YA show does well on Netflix, the viewership for the Daily Wire’s $50 million fantasy show, what TV show hit-maker can’t make streaming hits, CD sales, 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 7th to September 13th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Television - Ride or Die Is a Hit…But It Got Cancelled? What The Data “Says” I hate the phrase “here’s what the data says”, even though sometimes I find myself using it. If data just told us everything, we data folks would be out of a job! Data is often messy, complicated and nuanced. When it comes to strategy, many of the best decisions can’t actually use “data”, since it’s vastly too complicated to model. Anyways, I’ve been singing the praises of Prime Video’s Ride Or Die this summer, a show that did very well for them. And yet…it got cancelled. Now, usually when a show gets cancelled, a bunch of websites say “a hit show got cancelled”... Here’s the thing, though: in this case, they’re right! The data “says” that this show was a hit. Specifically, out of 522 first seasons to make a week on the Nielsen charts since 2020, it’s the 75th biggest. On Amazon, Ride or Die is eighth out of 41 first seasons: That’s top 15th percentile all time, almost exactly, which is my definition of a “hit”! I mean, outside of Reacher, Amazon needed a hit this summer! (Admittedly, Off Campus did well for Amazon in the spring, but Ride or Die performed even better.) So what happened? Why did Amazon cancel one of their rare 2026 bright spots? Well, Deadline reported a reason—which I’ll get to—but I’d break it down into three relevant questions: What is a given streamer’s reasoning? Is that reasoning sound? Could the stated reason not be the real reason? According to Deadline, Amazon felt the show “over-indexed” in middle-aged women. (This was based on leaks from within Amazon.) The logic is this: Amazon already reaches this demographic because of unlimited two-day shipping bundled with Prime, so they don’t really need more shows like this. Now, it’s my job to ask if that’s a good reason, and I’ll be honest, in this case, I don’t think it is. Sure, this show may “over-index” in middle-aged women—I’ll just assume that’s the case here—but I think folks often oversell how important over-indexing actually is. When a show is a “hit”, it isn’t a bit bigger than its rivals; it’s usually multiples bigger. For example, Elle only made the charts for two weeks at 8.3 million hours each. So Ride or Die was 80% bigger in its first two weeks, and likely had a much stronger hold, with its terrific 13 million hours in week three. Ride or Die was nearly three times bigger than Sterling Point through three weeks too. And that means that _Elle, Sterling Point a_nd other Amazon YA shows need to not just over-index a little with younger women (assuming that’s who Amazon prefers over middle-aged women), but massively over-index. Otherwise, more people in that demo (and a bunch more besides) likely watched Ride or Die. (I’ll try to explore this concept more in a future article.) And don’t get me started on how Ride or Die did compared to a certain (very, very popular, possibly the world’s most popular) YouTuber’s reality show…which didn’t make the charts after its first week and likely cost much, much more than Ride or Die. All to say, Amazon-MGM Studios/Prime Video can tell reporters that this show didn’t reach the right audience, but that excuse feels weak to me. So this leads to the third question: could other reasons have come into play? Yes! Renewal or cancellation decisions rarely (I’m tempted to say “never”) boil down to one variable. At its simplest, it’s two things: budget versus viewership. But often factors like critical acclaim, ownership and, yes, personal opinion come into play. In this case, Amazon has a new executive running things, and this show isn’t owned by Amazon-MGM Studios (unlike Elle). And yes, it may not have indexed with the right target viewers, too. Likely all of those factors came into play.1 My guess is ownership ended up mattering most. Amazon doesn’t own Ride or Die. It’s actually produced by another major studio. Fortunately/allegedly, this show is being shopped around. I can think of one brand new CEO who should consider it for one of his two major streamers…especially if he wants to rebuild goodwill in Hollywood. His name is on this list of exec producers of Ride or Die… If David Ellison needs some goodwill—and he does—rescue this female-led show tomorrow and grab some good headlines for a day. The data justifies it. Quick Notes on TV 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… How The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives latest season did on Hulu, post-controversy... Whether Supergirl soared on HBO Max... Why the box office is losing money due to the streamers... The viewership for the Daily Wire’s $50 million fantasy show... Updates on The Gentlemen, Lanterns, Outer Banks, King of the Hill and more... What former hit-maker has three streaming flops in a row... Whether The Mandalorian and Grogu popped in week two... All the flops, bombs and misses... And a whole lot 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! Oh man, we’re almost caught up! We just have two more issues, then the streaming Ratings Report will be coming out just two weeks after a TV show premieres! Next issue, I’ll be looking at the first two weeks of the NFL Thursday night games on streaming, a huge new spinoff, Reacher’s Neagly on Prime Video, and the latest edition of Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story on Netflix, the return of Slow Horses on Apple and MobLand (quietly one of their biggest shows) on Paramount+, and Dancing with the Stars on both ABC and Disney+. Plus I’ll take a look at animation for adults in 2026. The week after, a ton of movies are coming to streaming: Toy Story 5 on Disney+, Backrooms on HBO Max, Jackass: Best and Last on Paramount+ and The Breadwinner on Netflix, plus a Unabomber film on Netflix and a romcom on Prime Video. Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey have a show on Apple, along with a game show inspired by Willy Wonka that everyone seems to hate. Long term, some crazy (but hopefully crazy like a fox) IP news. FX ordered a new Sons of Anarchy show from Charlie Hunnam, but it’s not about the biker gang. No, it features the show’s cast playing themselves in a new “meta-thriller”. Huh. And a lot of the cast is coming back. Next, Ryan Gosling is producing a Flintstones movie about a “grown-up Bamm-Bamm Rubble”. Also, huh. This one is in “early development” so we’ll see what happens. Both projects are based on IP, but also seem to have crazy takes on the IP, which I like.

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Oct 5 • 3:42 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
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Bladen Community College to host “So You Want to Start a Small Business” class and preview Pitch It Bladen 2027

The Small Business Center at Bladen Community College invites aspiring entrepreneurs to attend “So You Want to Start a Small Business” on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Building 14, Room 104. This class will help participants explore what it takes to become an entrepreneur and take the first steps toward turning a business idea into reality.Participants will explore the entrepreneurial mindset and consider whether they have the interests, characteristics, motivation and willingness to take on the challenges of business ownership. The class will encourage attendees to examine their personal goals, expectations, strengths and readiness to pursue entrepreneurship.Attendees will also gain insight into the realities of starting and operating a small business, including the commitment, planning, decision-making and perseverance required to build a successful venture. Whether participants are just beginning to consider business ownership or already have an idea they want to pursue, this class will provide a foundation for determining their next steps.In addition to the class instruction, attendees will receive advance information about the upcoming Pitch It Bladen 2027 Business Competition, including the application form and details about the program. Individuals who are ready to move forward may submit their applications early and have the opportunity to receive advance acceptance into the program.Pitch It Bladen helps aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs develop their business ideas through structured instruction in business planning, financial management, cash-flow projections, marketing and operations. Participants work toward completing a business plan and preparing a business pitch, with the opportunity to compete for cash prizes.Last year's Pitch It Bladen program demonstrated the value of investing in local entrepreneurs by helping participants strengthen their business knowledge, develop their business plans and prepare to present their ideas. The competition showcased the creativity and potential of Bladen County's small-business community and provided participants with practical tools to move their business goals forward.Building on that success, Pitch It Bladen 2027 will provide another opportunity for local entrepreneurs to gain knowledge, build confidence and take meaningful steps toward launching or growing a business.“The Small Business Center wants to help individuals make informed decisions about entrepreneurship before they take the leap into business ownership,” said Theresa Dennison, Small Business Center director, in a press release. “This class gives participants an opportunity to evaluate whether entrepreneurship is right for them while also introducing them to Pitch It Bladen 2027 and the resources available to help them succeed.”Registration: Visit www.ncsbc.net and search for the class by name, or contact the Small Business Center at 910-879-5572 for additional information.

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Oct 5 • 3:26 PM EDT • Business • bizfayetteville.com
Congressional candidates discuss expanding executive power and need for political will

Congressional approval ratings are in the tank. By some measures this is one of the least productive sessions of Congress in living memory. WGLT's Charlie Schlenker reports those things may not change much any time soon.

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Oct 5 • 1:00 PM EDT • Politics • wglt.org
Greenfield Business Association distributes inaugural Buzz Awards

Greenfield Business Association held its first Buzz Awards at Four Phantoms Brewing Co., celebrating local shops like Hope & Olive and Freedom Cafe.

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Oct 5 • 12:44 PM EDT • Business • recorder.com
‘Primetime’: Is catching predators justice or just entertainment?

Rating: ★★★​​½ Starring Robert Pattinson, Skyler Gisondo, Merritt Wever Directed by Lance Oppenheim Rated R Release Date: Sept. 25, 2026 A man waits unknowingly inside a sting house. His eyes draw up to the sound of curtains ruffling as Chris Hansen (Robert Pattinson), host of Dateline NBC’s “To Catch a Predator,” enters flamboyantly. Hansen descends...

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Oct 5 • 11:40 AM EDT • Entertainment • ucsdguardian.org
Barcelona superstar set for salary raise as per prior agreement

Lamine Yamal’s start to the new season has been astonishing, and the player is operating at a level that any normal teenager should not even be able to dream of.He is, at this point, one of the best...

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Oct 5 • 11:20 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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The Science Enabling a Steady Supply of Critical Minerals

Researchers are collaborating across disciplines to unlock domestic sources of valuable materials and lower costs.

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Oct 5 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • newscenter.lbl.gov
Fear is bigger than ever… and Zero Latency VR has the science to prove it

MELBOURNE, Australia — Zero Latency VR, the world’s largest and most innovative immersive VR network, is celebrating a double Halloween anniversary: three years since the launch of Outbreak, …

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Oct 5 • 10:56 AM EDT • Science • amusementtoday.com
Team Kemistry: are the Tories making a comeback?

Conservative leader’s favourability rating surges but analysts say it’s ‘too early to talk about a Kemi-naissance’

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Oct 5 • 9:37 AM EDT • Politics • theweek.com
2026 Outstanding Women in Business

The 18th annual Outstanding Women in Business awards recognize a dozen well-accomplished professionals from across the region and in many industries who go above and beyond. The committee selected the winners from more than 80 nominations, all of whom were worthy. The criteria evaluated each nominee’s professional achievements, community impact, ability to break the glass ceiling and mentorship of other professionals, particularly women. In addition to profiling these women in the following pages, the Worcester Business Journal will celebrate this year’s Outstanding Women in Business at a special luncheon on Oct. 28 at the College of the Holy Cross. To join the celebration of these exceptional women, visit WBJournal.com and register. – Mark Conti, editor This Year’s Judges Worcester Business Journal considered 54 Central Massachusetts professionals for the 2026 Outstanding Women in Business awards, based on 83 nominations. These nominees were independently evaluated by two volunteer judges, who scored each on their professional achievements, community contribution and mentorship of young professionals. Samantha P. McDonald is a partner at Bowditch. She is an experienced, client-focused real estate lawyer, concentrating on business and real estate property law. She has been recognized as a WBJ Power 100 in the Class of 2026 and a “Top Women of Law” in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Dr. Kavita Babu is chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs at Heywood Healthcare, where she provides strategic and clinical leadership to advance high-quality, patient-centered care across the organization. She is also a member of the WBJ Outstanding Women in Business Class of 2025.

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Oct 5 • 9:24 AM EDT • Business • wbjournal.com
John Ternus writes post celebrating Steve Jobs on anniversary of passing

Apple CEO John Ternus and former CEO Tim Cook have shared posts in remembrance of Steve Jobs today on the 15th anniversary of his passing.

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Oct 5 • 9:13 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Sphere Entertainment (NYSE:SPHR) Downgraded by Craig Hallum to "Hold"

Craig Hallum lowered Sphere Entertainment from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $132.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Monday.

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Oct 5 • 9:06 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
Collaborating with Canadian Scientists on Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Research

I first met Dr. Helen Gurney-Smith in fall 2024, when Dr. Shannon Meseck and I drove just beyond the U.S.-Canada border to the St. Andrews Biological Station in New Brunswick. We went there to study larval sea scallop respiration when exposed to near-future temperature and pH. This past winter, Dr.

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Oct 5 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • fisheries.noaa.gov
Business Ingenuity Gives Birth to Edgy, an AI Agent Educated in the Theory Behind Natural Synergy™ to Show Leaders Where Their Organizations Are Headed

SAN FRANCISCO, October 05, 2026--Business Ingenuity, Inc. today announced the availability of Edgy, an AI agent educated using Natural Synergy: From Natural Mystery to Mastery, co-authored by co-founder Charles Follett and Ray Scott and available on Amazon. Edgy analyzes an organization through its public footprint and its own people, then tells executives which Operating State the organization occupies, which direction it is being driven, and what adjustments would improve its performance.

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Oct 5 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Bill's Prescription Center remains family business in Brandon

Bill's Prescription Center continues operating as a multi-generational family pharmacy in Brandon, maintaining its commitment to personalized care despite rapid regional growth.

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Oct 5 • 7:51 AM EDT • Business • fox13news.com
King Drive Business Improvement District budget expands for 2027

The Historic King Drive Business Improvement District's 2027 operating plan, which includes a budget increase, will head to the common council for approval.

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Oct 5 • 6:23 AM EDT • Business • jsonline.com
Buy Rating Reaffirmed Might Change The Case For Investing In Astrana Health Stock

Astrana Health recently reported quarterly results showing solid revenue growth and higher net profit for the period ending June 30, with a reaffirmed Buy rating from Freedom Capital Markets serving as supporting commentary on the business performance. The combination of rising quarterly profitability and revenue momentum suggests Astrana Health is executing on its healthcare model, with analyst confidence reflecting how that operating progress is being interpreted by the market. This...

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Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX): A Dividend Quality Pick With Solid Financial Health

Phillips 66 (PSX) earns 7/10 Dividend Rating with 28% payout, solid health, and attractive forward valuation, but margins and growth carry risks.

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Spain services growth accelerates despite cost surge, PMI shows

Oct 5 (Reuters) - The expansion in Spain's service sector picked up pace in September as increased demand lifted activity despite a surge in operating expenses, a business survey showed

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Countries race to provide oral health care for all in 100-Day Sprint across Asia

Twenty Asian countries and areas across the WHO Western Pacific and South-East Asia regions vowed to strengthen essential oral health benefits as part of a “100-Day Sprint” initiative, during the 16th Asian Chief Dental Officers Meeting held from 27 to 29 September in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. The meeting marked the midpoint of the 100-day sprint bolstering support for countries to develop essential oral health benefit packages that can be integrated into national universal health coverage plans. Convened by the two WHO regional offices and the Malaysian Ministry of Health as the Secretariat, the meeting brought together national oral health leaders from 20 Asian countries, staff from all levels of WHO, WHO collaborating centres and other development partners. Participating countries and areas included: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong (SAR) China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Viet Nam. Participants reviewed progress and refined proposals using the WHO Service Package Delivery and Implementation (SPDI) Platform. Countries conducted bottleneck analyses across four key areas: service delivery, workforce, access to essential medicines and health products, and health financing. They identified practical actions to address implementation challenges and refined proposed revisions to their national oral health benefit packages. “There is no health without oral health. Through the 100-Day Sprint, countries are advancing the implementation of the Western Pacific regional implementation plan on oral health and strengthening progress towards universal health coverage,” noted WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala. Participants identified bottlenecks and proposed workable solutions to strengthen access to essential oral health care through primary health care, sharing experiences and discussing how best to translate policy commitments into feasible and sustainable action at the country level. Malaysian Minister of Health Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad highlighted the importance of prevention and primary health-care approaches to improve oral health: “Oral diseases can have lifelong consequences, yet many are preventable. By integrating essential oral health care into primary health care and promoting prevention in schools and communities, we can improve oral health across the life course.”The WHO team led by Dr Huong Tran, Director of the Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control of the WHO Western Pacific Region and national oral health leads from over 20 Asian countries visited the SK Pekan Putatan School, Sabah for school oral health programme including flouride mouth rinsing. © WHO / V. ChaudharyDr Huong Tran, Director of the Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control for the WHO Western Pacific Region, emphasized key collaborative roles WHO can play. “Oral diseases are the most common noncommunicable diseases, yet many can be prevented and treated through essential oral health services delivered at the primary health-care level,” she said. “By sharing experiences and using WHO tools such as the SPDI Platform, countries are accelerating progress towards universal health coverage for oral health.” “Integrating oral health into broader health services is essential for reducing inequities, expanding access and recognizing oral health as an integral component of overall health and well-being. The 100-Day Sprint provides an important opportunity to translate this commitment into practical action and ensure that quality oral health services reach all people, especially those most in need,” said Dr Suman Rijal, Director of the WHO South-East Asia regional Department of Healthier Populations and Noncommunicable Diseases. As host of the meeting, Malaysia showcased ongoing efforts to strengthen oral health care through primary health care and prevention-focused approaches, while providing a platform for countries across the two WHO regions to exchange experiences and accelerate progress towards universal health coverage for oral health. “WHO is encouraged by Malaysia's leadership in addressing the burden of oral diseases and advancing universal health coverage for oral health through practical, country-led action,” said Dr Rabi Abeyasinghe, WHO Representative to Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. Countries will continue to refine and figure costs for national oral health benefits during the remaining sessions of the 100 days. These efforts support implementation of the WHO Global strategy and action plan on oral health 2023–2030, while also helping to expand access to essential oral health services through stronger and more equitable health systems across the WHO Western Pacific and South-East Asia regions.______________For more information, or to arrange media interviews, contact: WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific: wprocom@who.int WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia: SEMediaRelations@who.int

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News | Colliers' business rates team expands with Cheltenham office

Team now has presence in 11 UK offices

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Oldtone Music Festival returned to Hillsdale

Oldtone Music Festival drew bands, dancing and workshops at Cool Whisper Farm, celebrating roots music and traditional folkways.

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Greece hold Klopp’s Germany to goalless draw

Germany were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Greece in Thessaloniki, leaving Jurgen Klopp with just one win from his opening four matches as national team coach.Greece made the brighter start, with ...

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Township of Ocean Announces Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest for Local Youth

Ocean Township opens youth pumpkin decorating contest, with Amazon gift cards for top entries in two age divisions.

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Madison nonprofit celebrates 25 years providing free health care to uninsured residents

MADISON, (WKOW) — The Madison Specialty Care Free Clinic, a local nonprofit, is celebrating 25 years of providing free health care to uninsured patients across South Central Wisconsin on Sunday.

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Three Rivers Corporation promotes Jamie Crockett

Three Rivers Corporation has promoted Jamie Crockett to chief operating officer, placing him in charge of construction and specialty trade operations.

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Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) Stock Sees Modest Fair Value Cut After Analyst Caution

Tencent Music Entertainment Group has seen its fair value estimate move from US$13.17 to US$12.58, signalling a modest trim to the price target in the latest update. This shift lines up with recent analyst commentary that points to more cautious assumptions on growth and execution, including a move by one firm to a Hold rating even as others still see upside potential. As you read on, you will see how these price target adjustments fit into the broader, evolving narrative around Tencent Music...

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Business People: Dana McNabb promoted to CEO at General Mills

FOOD General Mills, Golden Valley, announced the election of Chief Operating Officer Dana McNabb to succeed Jeff Harmening as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1. Harmening will become executive chair of the board of directors.…

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The Science Behind a Simple Headache Trick People Swear By

A viral trend promoting the placement of hair claw clips on eyebrows has captivated millions seeking fast headache relief without prescription drugs. If you have spent any time scrolling social media lately, you have probably spotted people clamping plastic claw clips directly onto their faces. It looks like an eccentric comedy sketch, but videos demonstrating this unusual trick have racked up more than 9 million views. Desperate headache sufferers are flooding comment sections, calling the clip

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Oct 4 • 11:26 AM EDT • Science • health.yahoo.com
Colorado’s mobster democracy

The issues on your ballot aren’t just questions about trains, taxes and spending. They are exhibits in a larger case: dishonesty, intimidation and political bullying have become standard operating procedure at the Colorado Capitol. The message from lawmakers is increasingly simple: Vote however you like — we’ll make sure it turns out the way we […]

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KIII 3 News

KIII 3NEWS is the ABC affiliate in Corpus Christi, Texas, operating to serve, inform and improve communities in the Coastal Bend. The station began broadcasting in South Texas on May 4, 1964. Today, KIII 3NEWS dominates one of the fastest-growing markets in Texas. The station’s service to the community and commitment to local news and weather coverage has consistently made it the Coastal Bend's news leader for decades.

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Costa’s coffee shops return to profit with iced drinks and matcha on the menu

Costa Limited reports operating profit of £20m in year to 31 December 2025 after losses of £13.5m in 2024

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Oct 4 • 5:50 AM EDT • Business • theguardian.com
Meta dodging taxes with data sites

Mark Zuckerberg says Meta's artificial intelligence push is a tremendous success. "Our investments in AI are accelerating every major part of our core business," he has told investors. "Every sign that we're seeing in our own work and across the industry gives us confidence in this investment."

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Flutter Entertainment PLC (NYSE:FLUT) Stock Has Average Target Price of $155.37

Flutter Entertainment PLC (NYSE:FLUT - Get Free Report) has received an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the thirty-one ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have given a hold reco

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Is Sun Life (TSX:SLF) Quietly Redefining Its Health Ecosystem With Disability Care Navigation?

In late September 2026, Sun Life U.S. introduced Disability with Health Navigator, integrating personalized care navigation into disability coverage to help employees access specialized opinions, providers, and employer-specific benefits while facing major health conditions or seeking ongoing support. This move extends Health Navigator’s reach across disability, standalone offerings and medical stop-loss coverage, underlining Sun Life’s focus on year-round health support within employer...

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Ohio State Dominates Iowa In Record-Breaking Fashion

Ohio State returned to Kinnick Stadium for the first time since the 2017 beatdown, and it went significantly better this time around. For as frustrating as all three phases were for the Buckeyes, Ohio State was in control from the jump, only allowing a late touchdown when the game was well in hand. In the …

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Kramers bookstore marks 50 years of books, bites and DC history

Kramers — a bookstore, restaurant and D.C. icon — is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, largely due to their commitment to authenticity.

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Women's Fund to honor four with Dream, Achieve, Inspire awards

NEW HARTFORD — The Women’s Fund of Herkimer and Oneida Counties is celebrating its work supporting women and girls with a dinner at the Yahnundasis Golf Club, 8639 Seneca Turnpike,

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‘GTA 6’ Rated PEGI 18 For Decapitation, Sex Scenes And Cocaine

Grand Theft Auto always pushes the envelope when it comes to adult content, but GTA 6 is going an extra mile, according to its PEGI 18 rating.

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Victoria Beckham: From Celebrity Brand To Luxury Business

Victoria Beckham's Paris Fashion Week show caps a turnaround year: a first operating profit of £7.3m, powered by beauty, leather goods and two new CEOs.

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America.gov: New AI Tool Streamlines Government Navigation for Small Businesses - Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council

By Karen Kerrigan – For small business owners and those entrepreneurs just launching businesses, a frustrating aspect of dealing with government is often trying to figure out the rules and navigating websites to find the right information. A new federal AI-powered tool, America.gov, could make that process significantly easier. Launched on September 29, America.gov is […]

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Leela Gray gets a fourth ratings shift and a $1.4M quarter. The last two Democrats to poll this well against Anna Paulina Luna lost by 9 points

Four ratings shifts in nine days. Luna's polling history cuts the other way.

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Badenoch returns to Conservative conference much stronger than a year ago

Approval ratings for Tory leader and her party have crept up as she has asserted her style and authority but big challenges lie ahead

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Global tech policymakers agree to embrace AI in science

A joint statement issued by the United States and 15 other countries touts the technology’s potential for accelerating scientific progress.

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Commentary: Universal public health insurance is the answer

Employer-sponsored health insurance is rapidly deteriorating. In 2027, premiums are expected to see their largest single-year increase in two decades, jumping 11% and closing in on a nearly five-fold increase

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Soulection celebrates 15 years with upcoming L.A. show

Soulection, the radio show, independent label and global music collective is celebrating its 15th anniversary on Saturday at Reframe Studios Outdoors.

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GTA 6 rating pulled after revealing sex scenes and drug use

PEGI rating reveals GTA 6 details, including “frequent and prominent” drug use…

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The political walking dead: Germany’s zombie chancellor

A string of poor election results has left Friedrich Merz with unprecedentedly low approval ratings

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Madison Square Garden Entertainment (NYSE:MSGE) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen raised Madison Square Garden Entertainment from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday.

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Eugene Science Center celebrates World Space Week Oct. 4-10

Eugene Science Center is celebrating World Space Week with free events, discounts and special activities from Oct. 4-10.

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Apple says it will flag AI requests for Mac data after Meta's Muse draws complaints

Apple said on Friday that it plans to change its Mac operating system to make it more obvious when AI agents ask ​to access all of the data on Macs.

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Shaping the Future of Global Health: 'Go Healthy with Taiwan 2026' Unveils Top 20 Innovators from 62 Nations

TAIPEI, Taiwan, October 02, 2026--The "Go Healthy with Taiwan 2026" global proposal campaign has selected 20 semifinalists from 832 proposals across 62 countries, with two more rounds of selection still to come. The 20 shortlisted teams hail from 16 countries worldwide, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, France, India, Israel, Japan, Malawi, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Spain, Tunisia, Ukraine, and U.S.A., fully demonstrating strong international diversity and innovative energy.

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Oct 2 • 6:29 PM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Why Is CVS Health (CVS) Reworking Primary Care Around Value Based Care?

CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) is expanding its primary care approach by integrating value-based care across its health system. The company intends to connect health plans, provider groups, clinics, and pharmacies under a single patient-centered care model. Management is targeting shared accountability for outcomes that include social determinants of health alongside traditional clinical metrics. This push to embed value-based care across CVS Health's operations reshapes how the group manages care,...

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Earth Science Week at Museum Features Fossils, Minerals, Maps, and More

Credit: CourtesyCredit: CourtesyCredit: CourtesyCredit: Courtesy SANTA BARBARA, CA—The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is celebrating National

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Symphony San Jose celebrates 25th anniversary, announces new artistic partners

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Symphony San Jose opens its 25th anniversary season this weekend, celebrating a huge milestone since the orchestra’s “rebirth” following the demise of the old San Jose

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Symphony San Jose celebrates 25th anniversary, announces new artistic partners

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Symphony San Jose opens its 25th anniversary season this weekend, celebrating a huge milestone since the orchestra’s “rebirth” following the demise of the old San Jose

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ASUS ROG Edition 20 - Celebrating 20 years of Republic of Gamers

ASUS is celebrating 20 years, with its "Edition 20" products that are pure enthusiast excess in the best possible way, including a custom AMD Ryzen X870E board & AIO, GeForce RTX 5090, 3000 W PSU, open-frame case and pairing it with a high-end OLED into one beautiful showcase.

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Drug Use, Nudity, and Sexual Fetishes All in GTA 6

Age rating descriptions share the details

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Bishop’s computer science chair says AI is eliminating ‘grunt work’ and reshaping digital jobs

Dr. Russell Butler, chair of Bishop’s University’s Department of Computer Science, says artificial intelligence is increasingly taking over routine digital “grunt work,” changing the skills students and workers may need in the years ahead. Photo courtesy of Bishop’s University. Click here to read our platform! Get local news like this every morning. Subscribe free below. Subscribe Pulse Newsroom Artificial intelligence is already taking over some of the routine digital work once performed by entry-level employees, according to Bishop’s University Computer Science chair Dr. Russell Butler — a shift he believes will make expertise, judgement and the ability to evaluate AI-generated work increasingly important. Butler described the change as automation reaching what he calls the “bottom of the cognitive pyramid” during an interview with The Pulse about AI, university education and the future of digital work. His argument is not that humans are disappearing from the workplace. Instead, he sees their role changing as AI becomes capable of handling more of the repetitive tasks involved in computer-based work. “Everything’s converging on just AI basically doing all the grunt work,” Butler said. The bottom of the cognitive pyramid Butler is from Lennoxville, completed his undergraduate studies at Bishop’s and later earned his PhD at the Université de Sherbrooke. He joined Bishop’s in 2019 and now chairs its Department of Computer Science. He uses AI in research, teaching and other creative work, and said the technology is increasingly capable of handling routine digital tasks that once required substantial human time. “You’ve got the grunt work, like moving things around in Excel, doing basic programming tasks,” Butler said. “That’s like the bottom grunt work that the entry-level worker would have done two or three years ago.” Butler went further, saying in his view that much of this type of work has already been absorbed by AI tools. He connected that change to a shift he sees taking place in computer science, where entry-level roles have declined while experienced workers can use AI to increase what they can produce. “A senior developer now has access to essentially an unlimited amount of junior developers on demand,” Butler said. He was describing AI systems metaphorically, not literal employees. His point was that one experienced developer can now ask AI tools to produce code or other technical work that might previously have been assigned to more junior workers. That raises a broader question for universities and employers. If some of the simpler work traditionally given to newcomers can now be done by machines, how do people gain the experience needed to become senior workers themselves? Students doing work that once required years of programming Butler said he is already seeing the change inside his classroom. He created a Bishop’s course called CS208, Coding in Plain English, to show students — including those without traditional programming backgrounds — what they can accomplish using AI. Some come from disciplines such as psychology or neuroscience with no previous programming experience. “What I’m finding is that students who have zero programming experience, they come in from another discipline like psychology or neuroscience or something, they are now able to get up and running with real data sets,” Butler said. Butler’s own doctoral work involved neuroimaging, and he said he has assigned students work he considers comparable to the kinds of analysis he performed during his PhD. He described giving students a real dataset, an expected result and instructions to use AI to complete the analysis. Butler said those students have been able to carry out work at a level he associates with tasks he once performed after years of programming experience. That does not mean a student using AI instantly acquires the same knowledge as an experienced computer scientist. But Butler sees it as evidence that AI can dramatically lower the technical barrier between having a problem to solve and producing a working result. The role of the person using the system then changes. They need to know what to ask for, understand enough about the subject to judge the answer and take responsibility for what is ultimately produced. What about AI hallucinations? One persistent concern surrounding generative AI is hallucination — when a system produces information that sounds convincing but is false or unsupported. Butler said that problem has improved substantially in newer systems and is not as severe as it was with earlier models. He pointed in particular to newer AI systems’ ability to search the web, consult scientific databases and return source links rather than simply generating a citation from their internal model. Butler nevertheless said users should verify what AI produces. “You should verify,” he said while discussing citations generated with AI. His position is that hallucinations have become less common in the systems he uses, not that incorrect AI output is impossible. Human checking remains part of the process. Hours of work compressed Butler offered another example from his administrative work at Bishop’s. The university has been comparing CEGEP courses with first-year Bishop’s courses to determine where students may qualify for advanced standing. Traditionally, Butler said, that means reviewing two sets of course descriptions and manually matching one institution’s courses with another’s. As department chair, that could require hours of reading and comparison. He said AI can now be given both sets of material and asked to generate an initial mapping automatically. “It saves me hours and hours of work,” Butler said. Butler said the AI-generated mapping can also produce a better result than he would produce himself. He sees similar opportunities in businesses. A company may receive specifications, drawings, emails or other digital material from customers and then have employees convert that information into an internal format before anything can be manufactured or delivered. AI can increasingly perform parts of that intermediate processing. In Butler’s view, the employee does not necessarily disappear. Instead, the job becomes more about checking the result. “The human is still there,” he said. Judgement could become more valuable That change is central to Butler’s view of where digital work may be headed. If AI can produce a first draft, write basic code, compare documents or process large amounts of information, he argues that knowledge and judgement become increasingly important. “The real scarce resource going forward is going to be domain knowledge, expertise, and… credentials, authority, the ability to work with other people,” Butler said. He is therefore encouraging students not only to learn AI tools but also to broaden their education. He mentioned acting, fine art and photography as examples of courses that can help develop what he described as taste and intuition — the ability to recognize what is good, what is not and what should be changed. “And that’s the skill that they need now because the grunt work has been automated and now it’s about evaluating what the AI produces and telling it how to improve or expand the output,” Butler said. That does not remove the need for technical knowledge. Butler’s argument is that the emphasis may shift away from manually completing every step of a task and toward directing, checking and improving work produced with AI assistance. He also stressed that humans remain responsible for final decisions. “At the end of the day, the human has to make the final call,” Butler said, pointing to the question of accountability. Physical work may be different Butler draws a distinction between digital work and jobs requiring people to manipulate the physical world. He expects AI to continue advancing quickly in tasks performed almost entirely on computers. He is more cautious about claims that humanoid robots will soon be able to replace workers such as plumbers or electricians. Butler said those trades would not be replaced “anytime soon” in his view and described some current robotics demonstrations as overhyped. He described the situation as counterintuitive. “It’s almost like we solved the highest level first,” he said, contrasting advances in digital AI with the harder problem of building robots capable of operating reliably in the physical world. Butler’s argument is that some digital occupations could face automation sooner than trades requiring complex physical work. The wider AI shift in the Townships Butler’s comments come as local institutions are increasingly grappling with how AI should be used. The federal government recently announced up to $162 million over five years for 10,000 AI-related placements through Mitacs. The Université de Sherbrooke told The Pulse that the number of its collaborative research and innovation projects supported through Mitacs has approximately doubled since 2018-19, while the number of placements has approximately tripled. UdeS also said it already has projects involving both AI adoption and the application of AI to other fields. At Bishop’s, Butler said part of his role involves building the Computer Science department’s local presence, connecting students with regional partners and strengthening relationships with the Sherbrooke technology ecosystem. Those developments put universities in a difficult position. They have to prepare students to use the tools employers increasingly have available while also making sure graduates understand enough to recognize when those tools are wrong, incomplete or being applied to the wrong problem. The risk of losing human skills Butler does not see AI as risk-free. Later in the interview, he raised a separate concern: as AI becomes better at reading, writing, programming and other cognitive tasks, people could lose some of the underlying skills that historically helped produce new ideas. “The other danger is that we’re going to lose the human skills,” Butler said. He specifically mentioned reading and writing and argued that people could lose some of the lower-level understanding that contributes to breakthroughs. Butler said AI systems are based on existing human knowledge and argued that they become much more powerful when paired with a capable person. That tension runs through his view of the technology. AI can remove hours of routine work. It can allow beginners to perform tasks that once required substantial technical training. It can give experienced workers significant leverage. But the more capable the technology becomes, the more important it may be for people to develop the judgement needed to decide what should be done in the first place. For Butler, that is where education may have to change. Students still need to understand their field. They still need to know when something is wrong. And they still need to be able to make the final decision. But if AI increasingly handles the bottom of the cognitive pyramid, the value of a worker may depend less on how quickly they can perform the grunt work and more on whether they understand what the work is supposed to accomplish. Don’t miss the next story that affects your community. Join thousands of readers getting The Pulse every morning—plus breaking news alerts when it matters most. If you value this kind of local journalism, consider supporting it. Subscribe, share and like! Subscribe Share

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GTA 6 Age Rating Confirms New Details on Sex, Drug Use, Decapitation, and More

GTA 6 has received a rating of PEGI 18, revealing mentions of "decapitation," the ability for players to snort cocaine at any time, "scenes of sexual fetishes," and much more.

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Apple’s new ‘homeOS’ will launch this month, here’s what’s coming

Apple reportedly plans to launch new Home products on October 13 alongside an all-new operating system rumored to be called ‘homeOS.’

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"Focus On My Health": Tony Romo Breaks Silence After CBS Pull the Plug on 9-Year Partnership

Tony Romo’s life hasn’t been the same ever since the former Dallas Cowboys star turned broadcaster was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) on July 23, 2026. His employer, CBS Sports, put him on indefinite leave eight days later, after which he pleaded no contest to a civil OWI offense.

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Tony Romo will not return to CBS Sports in wake of drunk driving arrest

The former Dallas Cowboys star quarterback and the network mutually agreed to part ways after his July arrest for operating a vehicle under the influence

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CBS announces Tony Romo's permanent exit following arrest for operating a vehicle while intoxicated

CBS Sports and Tony Romo have officially parted ways one month after the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback pleaded no contest to charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated | KYW Newsradio

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Tony Romo Leaving CBS Sports After 9 Years

Romo had been on indefinite leave since his July arrest for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

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Tony Romo out at CBS Sports after nine seasons

The move comes after Romo was placed on indefinite leave following his July arrest in Wisconsin for operating while intoxicated.

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Tony Romo, CBS Sports agree to part after ex-QB's OWI arrest

Tony Romo will not return as an NFL game analyst for CBS Sports, the network announced, after he was arrested in July on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

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Trump’s Approval Rating On The Economy Hits All-Time Low In 2 Polls This Week

Trump has a 17% approval rating on his handling of the cost of living.

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Bernhard Capital completes exit from inaugural fund with sale of Epic Piping

The sale of United Weld Holdings, the parent company of Epic Piping and BendTec, to One Equity Partners has closed, according to Bernhard Capital Partners. Epic Piping is UWH’s flagship operating company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Bernhard announced in July it had agreed to a deal to sell UWH. “Epic has […]

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Broward Health Reaches 100 Cases Using Terumo ROADSAVER™ Carotid Stent System for Stroke Prevention

(Left): Mehdi Bouslama, M.D., with the Broward Health Medical Center team celebrating 100 Cases Using the Terumo ROADSAVER™ Carotid Stent System (Right): Lin Ridwan, M.D., and Malik Fakhar, M.D., with the Broward Health North team celebrating 100 Cases Using the Terumo ROADSAVER™ Carotid Stent System FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.– Broward Health has reached a major milestone […]

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Oct 2 • 10:12 AM EDT • Health • southfloridahospitalnews.com
Mining her musical roots inspired Robin Barnes to make a docuseries about Louisiana culture

Native New Orleans artist Robin Barnes channels her heritage as a vocalist and songwriter in "Discovering Home," a docuseries celebrating Louisiana culture across Lafayette, Lake Charles, and New Orleans.

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Oct 2 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • nola.com