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A string of vacant restaurant buildings shows that many restaurants in the region are struggling — and several are closing By Stefan Yablonski [caption id=attachment_11132 align=alignright width=401] Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill on Route 31 in Clay closed its doors in April. It had been in operation since at least 2008.[/caption] By their nature, most restaurants have a limited life. An astonishing 60% go out of business within three years of opening, largely due to fundamental flaws in the planning of the operation. But even restaurants that experience years of success almost always face eventual closure. The restaurant business is very hard and because of both personal factors and external factors beyond anyone’s control, restaurants don’t last forever. For many restaurants, age is a big factor, according to Kenneth Walsleben, professor of practice, entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises at Syracuse University. “The owners have been at it for 20 or 25 years, if not longer, they want some time to themselves,” he said. Such was the case for Jocko’s Famous Ritz Diner in Oswego. Jocko Reitz bought the building in the late 1970s from Robert Shapiro. However, when he stepped away from the business, it eventually closed. [caption id=attachment_11142 align=alignright width=402] For nearly 80 years, Vona’s Restaurant passed through three generations of family in Oswego. It closed its doors on Dec. 31, 2025.[/caption] For nearly 80 years, Vona’s passed through three generations of family in Oswego. Vona’s Restaurant officially closed its doors on Dec. 31, 2025, when no family member wanted to take over. It is on the market. The Ruby Tuesday in Oswego operated for about two decades before permanently closing in April 2026. The restaurant faced multiple temporary health department closures in 2024 and 2025 due to persistent fruit fly and foundation pest issues. Management posted a final closure notice on the doors in mid-April 2026 and the building was put up for sale. The same pattern has been happening in Onondaga County. The big building once used by Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill on Route 31 in Clay remains empty, more than six months after the restaurant closed its doors in April. It had been in operation since at least 2008. [caption id=attachment_11130 align=alignright width=401] Ruby Tuesday in Oswego operated for about two decades before permanently closing in April 2026.[/caption] Just down the road from Smokey Bones, the popular Outback Steakhouse closed in August 2024. Another restaurant took its place, La Cocina Mexican Restaurant, but it closed shortly after. The building sits empty. Other very popular restaurants in the northern suburbs of Syracuse have recently closed. Among them, Fireside by the River in Baldwinsville and Primo Nestico’s Bistro Bar in North Syracuse. “I haven’t really paid attention to the Syracuse area. There has always been some turnover, but there probably has never been a tougher time to be a restauranter than now. It’s just brutal,” Walsleben said. In the first year, roughly 20% to 25% of restaurants close or change hands, according to the National Restaurant Association. [caption id=attachment_11122 align=alignright width=401] Outback Steakhouse closed in August 2024. Another restaurant took its place, La Cocina Mexican Restaurant, but it closed shortly after. The building sits empty.[/caption] “Depending on what statistics you look at, you’ll find that any business has a high mortality rate in the first year. That is just the nature of entrepreneurship,” Walsleben said. “There are certain ones that are getting hit hard while others are more fruitful. “And when you look at the restaurant industry you have to factor in labor which is a large part — typically a third of your expenses — and those costs are going up. And there is always turnover which means investing money to train people. Then you’ve got food costs, which is also a third of the typical restaurant budget. Since the pandemic labor has gone up 41%, food costs have gone up 35%. That’s a big tight squeeze righty there. That’s two-thirds of your budget that has gone up 35% to 40% in the last few years. And then the only way you can make that work is to raise the prices.” The National Restaurant Association reports menu prices are up 36% since February of 2020. In a survey released by the association, more than eight in 10 restaurant owners reported that their food, beverage and labor costs are now higher than before the pandemic. You have to deal with the reality of are the customers willing to pay for that? Walsleben added. Restaurants historically have very thin margins; their profit margin is about 5%. “You have a third that goes into food, a third that goes into labor and about 28%, 29% that goes into everything else — overhead, insurance etc. So that brings you down to your 5% leftover,” he said. “Everything is going up. Customer expectations are going up and people aren’t going to spend that much more. So, you have a tight squeeze here,” Walsleben continued. “Restaurants who use delivery apps, they pay a fee to those guys. Those guys don’t work for free. So, you can kind of see where the squeeze comes from.” Stuck in the middle There are pockets of opportunity; the two extremes of the market can make a profit. But the middle gets squeezed out. “If you are a low-end fast-food kind of place, there is room for that. People have changed their budgets. They are still going out, but they are not spending more,” according to Walsleben. “The high end remains positive. If you have a restaurant that brings a specific experience … a great food product or you are catering to high end customers who aren’t so budget conscious, those patrons are going to expect a high-end experience. They expect excellent food every time. They are expecting excellent service. If you can meet those expectations there is room for you at the top. It’s just the guys in the middle are getting the squeeze from both ends. Tough competition, customer expectations, costs are up. Menu items, you can’t raise the prices as much as you need to. That is why you are seeing a lot of restaurants baling out.” The ones that can adapt quickly are the ones who are doing OK. “Success is heavily dependent on the strength of a restaurant’s concept development and the planning of its execution. Eventually things aren’t always new. Things change. So, if you are in the restaurant business you have got to change your menu — keep things new, fresh and update your meals. It is very fickle industry. One year carbs are out, the next year berries are out. Everybody’s diet changes — constantly chasing the latest phase. You have got to adjust your menu and move with those modifications. If you have a static menu that you have used the last couple years that hasn’t changed except for the pricing, you’ve got a problem,” he said. A lot of times these buildings are singular purpose, he added. “You have a commercially viable kitchen and you got a seating area. There is not a lot of other businesses that cater to that type of a layout. So, it’s pretty common to see another restaurant slide in,” he said. One of the things a banker learns early on is you don’t lend money to restaurants … because they fail so quickly. It is very hard to predict who the winners will be. So, if you are a restaurant in addition to all the other challenges, it is very difficult to get loans, according to Walsleben. “You might work really well in the kitchen. But that doesn’t mean you are a great businessperson,” he said. “Restaurants can fail because the owner didn’t know how to manage things properly. There are a lot of challenges. “There is opportunity at the high end and the low end. But in the middle, that’s the death valley. There are just so many things working against you. You really need to have something that will pull people in and continue to pull people in because you to constantly have to change. Think about a theme and a product that is unique to the area people don’t travel that far these days you have to be able to deliver it in an innovative fashion and keep updating to keep people coming in the door.” Out of Business? How Fast? Do nine out of 10 restaurants fail in their first year, as commonly claimed? No. Survival analysis of 1.9 million longitudinal microdata for 81,000 full-service restaurants in a 20-year U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics non public census of business establishments in the western US shows that only 17% of independently owned full-service restaurant startups failed in their first year, compared with 19% for all other service-providing startups, according to ResearchGate. The median lifespan of restaurants is about 4.5 years, slightly longer than that of other service businesses (4.25 years). However, the median lifespan of a restaurant startup with 5 or fewer employees is 3.75 years, slightly shorter than that of other service businesses of the same startup size (4.0 years). What Makes a Restaurant Successful? Opening and maintaining a successful restaurant is not as easy as creating a great menu and serving excellent food. It takes more than that, according to local restaurant owners who have been in business for decades in the region. They all agree that there are some guidelines to running a successful restaurant. • Quality food: Successful restaurants know exactly what they serve and who they serve it to. Delivering the same great taste every single time builds loyal customers. • Smooth operations: Friendly greetings and attentive staff make guests feel welcome from the moment they walk in. Hiring staff for personality and training for skill ensures reliable, caring service. • Smart marketing: Exceptional food and experiences naturally get people talking and sharing online. Word of mouth can help entice customers. Consistent social media and targeted advertising brings in new and repeat guests also. The menu is what keeps patrons coming back to Mimi’s Diner in Fulton, located at 201 N. Second St. “We locally source our produce and our meats. Our chicken and biscuits is a popular, popular special,” said Richard Tagliareni, the third-generation owner and general manager. “It’s all homemade. We have consistently served quality food.” His grandfather started the business more than 55 years ago. Mimi’s is engrained in the community. They cater to the community and are very involved in everything from the schools to local events. The first Mimi’s Drive-In opened in Mexico. Then a second in Oswego and then Fulton. Fulton’s Mimi’s is the only one left. “The last couple of weeks have been kind of slower than normal. October is usually a busier month for us People will start coming back around again. Also, the price of gas is affecting some things,” Tagliareni added. “We try to keep our prices in line. You go out to eat, you’re going to spend about a hundred bucks or so for two people for dinner. You come here to Mimi’s you are probably for two people for dinner it’s between $50 and $60. We are trying to keep our prices in line. We did have to increase our prices a little bit but things are looking OK.” For the Press Box, 29 E. First St., Oswego, it’s also about great food and a family atmosphere. “Our sports bar and restaurant was established in 1984,” said Alison Canale Scanlon, manager. “I think putting the time into everything makes a big difference and treating people like family when they walk into your restaurant. That’s how we have always operated since 1984.” “It’s the family oriented aspect,” she added. “Consistency, quality and presentation of our food — that’s the secret to a successful restaurant. We try to be very consistent with it. We treat people like family when they come in; because we know how we want to be treated when we go to a restaurant. We treat people the same or better.”

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

N. Syracuse Manufacturer Marks Milestone, Plans for the Future

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

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

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Oct 13 • 8:18 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Men without private health insurance less likely to catch breast cancer early, get treatment, report finds

Around one out of every 100 breast cancer diagnoses is found in a man, according to the CDC.

Oct 13 • 8:08 AM EDT • Health • abcnews.com

The IMARCS Foundation Releases Free Marine Science Curriculum in Five Languages

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Oct 13 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • streetinsider.com

Loneliness May Cost You Nearly 6 Healthy Years. Diet and Exercise May Not Reduce the Risk

A study of more than 277,000 adults found that loneliness and social isolation carry different health risks, requiring potentially different solutions.

Oct 13 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • inc.com

This Economist Studied Millions of Business Owners. He Uncovered the Surprising Way Everyday Americans Actually Get Wealthy

Owen Zidar, co-author of the book founders can’t stop talking about, "The Everywhere Millionaire," sat down with Inc. to mine the largest-ever dataset on entrepreneurs.

Oct 13 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • inc.com

Opinion | Wyoming health insurance task force deserves another year on the job

"BearCare” catastrophic coverage plan wasn’t found to be as helpful as expected to reduce costs, but there are many ideas to explore, columnist Kerry Drake writes.

Oct 13 • 6:20 AM EDT • Health • wyofile.com

Prisma Health Midlands Foundation’s Walk for Life set for Saturday in Columbia

The Prisma Health Midlands Foundation’s annual Walk for Life & Famously Hot Pink 10k and 5k is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, outside Segra Park in Columbia.

Oct 13 • 6:19 AM EDT • Health • wistv.com

Were any current Man City players signed during charges period?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at whether any Manchester City players were signed during the time the club have been found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules.

Oct 13 • 6:13 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Coach Kovac extends contract with Dortmund until 2029

Coach Niko Kovac has extended his contract with Borussia Dortmund until June 30, 2029, the Bundesliga club said in a statement on Tuesday. "Together, we've set a clear course for development and laid important foundations for the future.

Oct 13 • 5:18 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Future African Scientist, Two Years On: From Training Scientists to Building Africa's Biotech Companies

Martin Lubowa and Daniel Zhang on how Future African Scientist grew from a research bootcamp into the FAS Biocamp, a program turning Africa’s scientists into founders of real biotech companies. Two years ago, the Ragon had the opportunity to speak with two alumni of MIT’s Evolution of an Epidemic course, Martin Lubowa and Daniel Zhang. […]

Oct 13 • 5:00 AM EDT • Science • ragoninstitute.org

IM8, a premium health and longevity brand co-founded …

IM8, a premium health and longevity brand co-founded …

Oct 13 • 4:54 AM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com

Pickleball company files for bankruptcy as founder acknowledges business mistake: 'I own it'

Oct 13 • 3:35 AM EDT • Business • nypost.com

Meet Iris Shen, the 17-year-old Texas student who used clams as a model for testing blood-cancer drugs, found a drug combination that slowed tumor growth, and won a $150,000 Regeneron Science Talent Search prize

Iris Shen, a 17-year-old student from The Woodlands, Texas, has earned third place and a $150,000 award in the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search for an unusually creative approach to blood-cancer research. Instead of relying only on conventional laboratory models, Shen tested a potential cancer drug in clams to determine whether these animals could serve as an animal model for blood-cancer drug discovery.

Oct 13 • 3:34 AM EDT • Science • timesofindia.indiatimes.com

China-US astronomy team may have found possible relic of a recent ‘gold factory’

Mystery glow seen in the Milky Way could be the result of a violent collision between two orbiting neutron stars, according to scientists.

Oct 13 • 2:00 AM EDT • Science • scmp.com

WesternU College of Health Sciences celebrates 40 years of collaboration, mentorship and humanism

Western University of Health Sciences College of Health Sciences celebrated its 40th anniversary by honoring the pioneers who built the college’s foundation and by raising money to benefit students.

Oct 13 • 1:34 AM EDT • Science • news.westernu.edu

WesternU College of Health Sciences celebrates 40 years of collaboration, mentorship and humanism

Western University of Health Sciences College of Health Sciences celebrated its 40th anniversary by honoring the pioneers who built the college’s foundation and by raising money to benefit students.

Oct 13 • 1:34 AM EDT • Health • news.westernu.edu

Fact Check: Trump's Truth Social Account Did NOT Post 503 'Service Unavailable' Error From Yandex -- It Appeared On A Political Humor Account

Did President Donald Trump's Truth Social account post a 503 "Service Unavailable" error referencing Yandex? No, that's not true: A review of Trump's Truth Social account found no record of the post, ...

Oct 13 • 1:10 AM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com

Palm Beach donor gives $1M to Cox Science Center education programs

Led by a Palm Beach resident, the William H. Pitt Foundation’s $1 million gift will support education programs at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium.

Oct 13 • 1:05 AM EDT • Science • palmbeachdailynews.com

More students are ruling out colleges based on politics, poll finds

Art & Science Group found that the share of students who decided against a college based entirely on its home state’s politics rose to 34% this summer.

Oct 13 • 1:00 AM EDT • Politics • highereddive.com

Small group health insurance market rates announced

Media Release, Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) has approved 2027 health insurance premium rates for the small group health insurance market. As of March 2026, over 31,000 New Mexicans were enrolled in a small group plan. The average increase across small group plans is 19.8%. These rates take effect on January 1, 2027. The carriers offering small group coverage in New Mexico in 2027 are: Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico (HealthCare Service Corporation) Presbyterian Health Plan Presbyterian Insurance Company UnitedHealthcare of New Mexico UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company Key Factors Driving the Rate Increases The primary factors that contributed to the 2027 increases are: Claims Experience - Higher than expected 2025 New Mexico claims experience, which is the foundation for the 2027 rate development. Cost Trend - Higher utilization and inflation impacted healthcare costs services, which impacts medical services and pharmaceutical costs nationwide. Risk Pool Changes - Nationwide, businesses with healthier employees are opting for alternative health coverage not under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This results ina smaller and less healthy small group ACA risk pool. Final approved rates will be posted on the OSI website. To view the carrier rate sheets and rate increase specifics, visit the Office of Superintendent of Insurance website here. The Rate Review Process Conducted by OSI The OSI rate review process focuses on approving rates for health insurance plans that are actuarially sound, not excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory and ensuring health insurance rates comply with all state and federal laws. For more information, visit the Office of Superintendent of Insurance website at https://osi.state.nm.us/en/. *** About the Office of Superintendent of Insurance The Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) is New Mexico’s regulatory agency responsible for overseeing a wide range of insurance products, including private health and life insurance, auto, home, business, and title insurance. OSI regulates private health plans in the individual, small group, and large group markets, ensuring that premium rates are fair, companies are financially sound, and health care insurance coverage is reliable. While OSI does not have authority over self-funded health plans, where an employer assumes the financial responsibility for paying employee health care claims, Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE, OSI plays a vital role in protecting consumers by reviewing premium rates, monitoring insurance company conduct, and licensing producers (formerly known as insurance brokers and agents).

Oct 12 • 11:20 PM EDT • Health • yournewsnm.com

Kristian Ranta Founded Meru Health to Address a Gap in Mental Healthcare

With Meru Health, Ranta hopes to narrow the gap, providing resources for those whom traditional mental health services may have left behind.

Oct 12 • 9:00 PM EDT • Health • usatoday.com

Takeaways from probe into Roger Marshall's medical billing

A Kansas City Star analysis found that as a rural Kansas doctor before voters sent him to Washington, U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall charged an unusually high interest rate on patients’

Oct 12 • 7:51 PM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com

IM8, co-founded by David Beckham, lands NBA partnership as health brand continues fast growth

IM8 co-founder Danny Yeung revealed how David Beckham's trust helped grow the supplement brand from a $40 million market cap to nearly half a billion with new NBA partnership in hand.

Oct 12 • 7:08 PM EDT • Health • foxbusiness.com

Why Does IBD Keep Flaring Up? Scientists Found a Clue in The Gut Lining

"The bowel may still carry a vulnerability."

Oct 12 • 6:00 PM EDT • Science • yahoo.com

Why Does IBD Keep Flaring Up? Scientists Found a Clue in The Gut Lining

"The bowel may still carry a vulnerability."

Oct 12 • 6:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencealert.com

New ASU initiative to advance the science of finding and identifying missing people

The pain of losing a friend or a family member can be devastating, but it is profoundly different from learning that a loved one is missing and may never be found.“It’s called ambiguous loss,” said Sherry Fox, an assistant teaching professor in The School of Interdisciplinary Forensics at Arizona State University. “And it’s a horrible thing.”

Oct 12 • 4:54 PM EDT • Science • news.asu.edu

Spooky Science Event at the Florence Farmers Market

(Mass Appeal) – Are your kiddos looking for a fun, interactive STEM activity that incorporates Halloween? Then we have Spooky Science at the Florence Farmers Market on Wednesday, October 14th from 2:00pm-6:00pm.Here to tell us more is Dr. Megan Allen, Founder & Owner of The Community Classroom Tutoring and Cora Rose Allen-Flynn, Megan’s daughter & […]

Oct 12 • 4:09 PM EDT • Science • wwlp.com

Dementia risk more than quadruples among adults with common disorder

Adults with ADHD had more than four times the risk of dementia or mild cognitive impairment, a University of Pittsburgh study of 187,000 people found.

Oct 12 • 4:05 PM EDT • Health • foxnews.com

Brewers' Contreras Wants to Spend Entire Career in Milwaukee

Once desperate for a return to the Atlanta Braves, All-Star catcher William Contreras has found a home with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Oct 12 • 4:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Community Foundation celebrates 2026 For Impact Leaders class

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines has announced the graduating class of its 2026 For Impact Leaders program. The 2026 cohort completed a nine-month leadership program designed to build competency in the Greater Des Moines nonprofit community. Here is the class of 2026:

Oct 12 • 3:48 PM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com

Man charged with endangering by fire after blaze found near Fargo business

Police say fire was set to strip copper wire just feet from the building’s walls

Oct 12 • 3:44 PM EDT • Business • valleynewslive.com

Pickleball facility franchisor files for bankruptcy as founder acknowledges business mistake: 'I own it'

The Picklr's Chapter 11 filing stems from costly lease guarantees on about 40 franchise locations as an investor group commits millions for restructuring.

Oct 12 • 3:06 PM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com

He says Amazon nearly wrecked his business; he still shops on it

The Bed Scrunchie company made $4.5 million before Amazon deactivated its seller account. But one of the founders still can't quit shopping there.

Oct 12 • 2:47 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

NCWV Business Summit to highlight economic trends, growth in West Virginia

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The Chambers of Commerce of Marion, Monongalia, Harrison and Preston counties will host their 12th annual NCWV Business Summit at High Tech Foundation in Fairmont next week,

Oct 12 • 2:30 PM EDT • Business • wvnews.com

Jeff Bezos Thinks Politicians Are Blaming the Wrong Culprit as Socialism Gains Ground

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is weighing in on the growing appeal of socialism, arguing that some politicians are pointing fingers at the wrong culprit. In an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier that air...

Oct 12 • 1:14 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com

WOWT celebrates Clayton Collier’s national Murrow Award

First Alert 6 is celebrating Sports Director Clayton Collier as he brings home a national Edward R. Murrow Award for a sports feature on an Omaha who has found success as a hitting coach despite being legally blind.

Oct 12 • 12:43 PM EDT • Sports • wowt.com

Table, brick thrown at windows of San Antonio Deco District shops

When MySA visited the site on Monday, October 12, cardboard and tape were found plastered over broken windows at the Woodlawn Shopping Center.

Oct 12 • 12:34 PM EDT • Business • mysanantonio.com

Palm Health Foundation Doubles Gifts to Grow the Next Generation of Mental and Behavioral Health Professionals - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report

Final Weeks to Double Impact: $50,000 Scholarship Match Ends October 31 October 12 2026 – West Palm Beach, Fla. – Community members have just weeks left to double their investment in […]

Oct 12 • 12:10 PM EDT • Health • southfloridahospitalnews.com

The Morning After: The Steelers’ offense has found its formula

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense has found its winning formula.

Oct 12 • 11:48 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

John Stamos Says Mike Love Insists on Performing Despite ‘Serious Health Challenges’

John Stamos says Mike Love is facing “serious health challenges” as the Beach Boys cofounder returns to performing after months of disrupted tour dates. The ... Read More

Oct 12 • 11:45 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com

Review: Dragon's Dogma 2 On Switch 2: The First "Impossible Port" for the New Generation?

An impressive outing for a demanding game - but frame pacing needs fixing.

Oct 12 • 11:00 AM EDT • Technology • digitalfoundry.net

Parents start mental health foundation after losing their son

Oct 12 • 10:35 AM EDT • Health • 11alive.com

'The film of the year': Critics rave about Nathan Fielder's 'masterpiece' Elizabeth Holmes documentary

Filmed largely in secret, the "shocking" documentary takes viewers inside the life of the Theranos founder before prison.

Oct 12 • 10:25 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com

Duke Energy Grants Support Downtown Revitalization Efforts

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded $190,000 in grants to South Carolina communities to support downtown revitalization efforts. Funds will be used for facade improvements, wayfinding signage, public gathering spaces, and small business...

Oct 12 • 10:22 AM EDT • Business • greenvillebusinessmag.com

Pope Leo XIV Announces Surgery Following Troubling Health Discovery

Pope Leo XIV has shared an update about a recent health discovery that will require surgery. The 71-year-old pontiff said doctors found a nodule in his lung during a medical check-up. His medical team...

Oct 12 • 9:54 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com

Brian May Presents Brian Cox With Stephen Hawking Medal As STARMUS Brings Science And Music Together

Brian May has spent a lifetime demonstrating that a person doesn’t necessarily have to choose between a guitar and a telescope. The Queen guitarist and astrophysicist brought those two worlds together again in London, joining STARMUS co-founder Garik Israelian to present physicist and broadcaster Brian Cox with the 2026 Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication. […]

Oct 12 • 9:30 AM EDT • Science • thatericalper.com

FSU computer scientists appointed National Science Foundation program director

A Florida State University researcher is helping guide national research priorities in artificial intelligence, advanced computing and data systems in his

Oct 12 • 9:29 AM EDT • Science • news.fsu.edu

Wayne Smith Trucking celebrates 50 years in business

Wayne Smith Trucking of Morrilton celebrated 50 years in business Friday with a special open house event. Representatives from the local business community joined the company’s business partners and elected officials to mark five decades of growth for the company. The late Wayne Smith founded […]

Oct 12 • 9:28 AM EDT • Business • kvom.com

Can macular degeneration signal increased cancer risk?

Researchers found people with wet age-related macular degeneration had a slightly higher risk of certain cancers.

Oct 12 • 9:11 AM EDT • Health • ahchealthenews.com

Report: RTX 5090 GPUs discontinued by Nvidia, as GB202 is reserved for AI workstation cards

Not that I could afford one anyway.

Oct 12 • 8:44 AM EDT • Technology • digitalfoundry.net

LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo’s Health and Preparations for Surgery

Pope Leo XIV will have surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital early this week to remove a small lung nodule found at a very early stage. Follow updates and reactions here.

Oct 12 • 8:43 AM EDT • Health • ncregister.com

First Impressions: Dell XPS Googlebook and the Googlebook OS

As someone who has, over the years, found himself deep in the Google ecosystem of hardware and services, I had been curious about the Googlebook concept for a while — whether it would be basi…

Oct 12 • 8:43 AM EDT • Technology • whatever.scalzi.com

Intel (INTC) Fixed Its Chip Business. Can the Foundry Earn the Premium?

For years, the easy line on Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) was that it had become a fallen giant, losing ground on chip design and manufacturing at the same time. That line has aged badly. The stock now trades at a multiple usually reserved for high-flying growth names. Here’s the twist: the part of Intel that best explains […]

Oct 12 • 8:36 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com

Turmoil within Dolly Parton’s estate underscores the precariousness of family businesses after founders die

Even when there’s a will, there’s a way for things to go awry.

Oct 12 • 8:18 AM EDT • Business • theconversation.com

Study Rewrites Cattle Pregnancy Science

A new LMU study found cattle embryos can establish pregnancy without interferon tau, opening new research paths to improve livestock fertility.

Oct 12 • 8:06 AM EDT • Science • m.farms.com

An interview with Oscar Brown: Voter enfranchisement, mobilization and facilitating political change

What happens when a young voter base is disenfranchised? How can facilitate the political change we want to see? This week I sat down with Oscar Brown, a second-year Economics major and recent Co-Founder of Future Grinnellians in Government (FGG), a month ahead of midterms to discuss his perspectives on voting, mobilization, enfranchisement and the...

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

(BPRW) SRT Entertainment Revives Knock’em Out The Box Records With 001myke’s Debut Album “SEVENTEEN” - “Picture Perfect” Official Music Video - Submitted for GRAMMY® Consideration

(Black PR Wire) SRT Entertainment has revived Knock’em Out The Box Records, the New York hip-hop label founded in 1989 by veteran record executive D.A. Johnson whose career includes Bellmark/Life, Malaco, eOne and C&C Music Factor...

Oct 12 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • blackprwire.com

Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2026

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2026 was awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford and “for microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation.”

Oct 12 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • nobelprize.org

Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2026

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2026 was awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford and “for microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation.”

Oct 12 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • nobelprize.org

How Andy Simone Built Fraction Finance on Relationships : I95 Business

Fraction Finance founder Andy Simone combines financial expertise and authentic networking to help businesses grow through strategic guidance and relationship

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