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Pennsylvania passes 1,000 measles cases as PA health secretary says CDC is minimizing five measles associated deaths

Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen visited a Pittsburgh pharmacy to raise awareness about respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 and the flu, while addressing the state's rising measles cases.

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Oct 5 • 7:22 PM EDT • Health • wtae.com
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How the Trump administration's revamped healthcare price transparency rules could impact patients

Consumer advocates say the rules are an important step, but stress there's more work today to ensure full transparency.

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Oct 5 • 6:57 PM EDT • Health • wbaltv.com
How the Trump administration's revamped healthcare price transparency rules could impact patients

Consumer advocates say the rules are an important step, but stress there's more work today to ensure full transparency.

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Oct 5 • 6:57 PM EDT • Health • kcci.com
John E. Sununu pressed on loyalty to Trump in Nashua forum

John E. Sununu pointed to his bipartisan approach to politics during his previous stretch in Congress while answering voter questions in Nashua on Monday.

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Oct 5 • 6:57 PM EDT • Politics • wmur.com
Lawsuits accused flight service of taking customers' cash as charter business was failing financially
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Oct 5 • 6:53 PM EDT • Business • 9news.com
The science behind the Superdome’s roar during the Domecoming game

Superdome Decibels Debunked: How loud was the Dome when Steve Gleason blocked the punt?

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Oct 5 • 6:33 PM EDT • Science • wdsu.com
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Carson Daly returning for ‘TRL’ reunion special — but it’s not on MTV (exclusive)

Carson Daly will return for a ‘TRL’ reunion special recorded at the MTV Times Square studio where ‘Total Request Live’ used to air. Major surprises are in store for the Roku special.

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Oct 5 • 6:24 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
A Florida university focuses on space medicine to train future astronaut healthcare providers

A university is expanding its space medicine program to train future physicians to care for astronauts before, during, and after space missions.

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Oct 5 • 6:21 PM EDT • Health • wmur.com
Supermassive Lays Off 70 People Less Than Six Months After Releasing Its New Sci-Fi Horror Game

Directive 8020 was met with mixed reviews on Steam

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Oct 5 • 5:46 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
macOS 27.2 Adds Touch Gestures Ahead of MacBook Ultra

macOS Golden Gate 27.2 adds code referencing new touch-specific gestures in apps like Safari, Notes, Photos, and Quick Look, a possible sign Apple is preparing to release the rumored OLED touchscreen MacBook, possibly called the "MacBook Ultra". Code in the latest beta adds new gesture recognition tools to several Apple apps.

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Oct 5 • 5:14 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Byram business owner relocates man experiencing homelessness brought into city

A Byram entrepreneur recorded himself assisting a man experiencing homelessness by offering him a ride and relocating him outside the city.

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Oct 5 • 5:03 PM EDT • Business • wapt.com
[8-K] KUSTOM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. Reports Material Event

KUSTOM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (symbol: KUST) is the issuer of record for a Form 8-K filing submitted to the SEC.

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Oct 5 • 5:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • stocktitan.net
While You Wait For Ocarina Of Time, Consider...Soccerina Of Time

Goal Skulltulas

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Oct 5 • 4:00 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Raiders Coach Doesn’t Regret Taking Points Off Board

The Las Vegas Raiders lost by three points to the Chiefs, but Klint Kubiak doesn't regret taking three off the board.

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Oct 5 • 3:54 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Classic Chronicle: Norwich, Vermont, showcases sustainability and hands-on science

A 2006 Classic Chronicle explores how Norwich, Vermont, embraces sustainable living and interactive science education

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Oct 5 • 3:52 PM EDT • Science • wcvb.com
Overwatch’s Latest China Exclusive Has Fans Ready To Crash Out: ‘I Still Don’t Know How People Defend Blizzard For This’

Shion, Kiriko, Reaper, and more are the latest heroes to reap the benefits of Blizzard and NetEase’s partnership, but only in China

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Oct 5 • 2:40 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Health officials issue urgent warning after four Utah deaths tied to herbal supplements

Utah health officials issued a public health warning after four deaths across the state were linked to certain herbal supplements, including kratom products and

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Oct 5 • 2:35 PM EDT • Health • kutv.com
Kings HC Christie 'Really Enjoying' FA Signing Simmons

The Sacramento Kings are hoping free agent pickup Ben Simmons can get back to a semblance of his old self, while giving the team a much-needed boost on the defensive end. Head coach Doug Christie has been extremely positive regarding Simmons, calling him a "special" player.

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Oct 5 • 1:02 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Rockstar Explains How It Actually Makes A Game Like GTA 6

Working on one chunk at a time, for years and years and years, apparently

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Oct 5 • 11:33 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Here's What Capcom Said About Using Generative AI In The RE Engine: 'AI Is Not A Replacement For Humans'

Capcom want to evolve RE Engine into an engine for the AI generation, but not turn it into an engine powered by generative AI over humans

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Oct 5 • 11:00 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Pennsylvania lawmakers, advocates to introduce universal health care legislation

Pa. lawmakers, advocates to introduce universal health care legislation

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Oct 5 • 10:29 AM EDT • Health • wgal.com
Zelda and Banjo Recompiled Devs Go To War With AI Vibe-Coded 'Slopcomps'

AI-assisted projects provoking stark criticism

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Oct 5 • 10:22 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
NAMI Central Florida highlights mental health resources during Mental Illness Awareness Week

Freddy Morello Jr., CEO of NAMI Central Florida, discusses free resources, new programs, and an upcoming gala during Mental Illness Awareness Week.

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Oct 5 • 9:46 AM EDT • Health • wesh.com
George L․ Kumar: Six Biology Breakthroughs Stockholm Missed

George L․ Kumar: Six Biology Breakthroughs Stockholm Missed / Ben Barres, cancer, Colin MacLeod, Ernest McCulloch, George L. Kumar, James Till, Kavli Prize,

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Oct 5 • 8:22 AM EDT • Science • oncodaily.com
ACSH in the Media: Yahoo News, RealClear, Science & Culture, and More

From cancer and cannabis to perverse research incentives, we’ve been busy confronting nonsense. Here’s a roundup of recent media appearances and pickups featuring ACSH experts across the web, including coverage in Yahoo News, RealClearHealth, RealClearScience, and Science and Culture.

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Oct 5 • 8:15 AM EDT • Science • acsh.org
KUNC's 2026 midterm election voter guide for Northern Colorado

Everything Northern Colorado voters need to know about the state’s midterm election, including major races, ballot measures, voting deadlines, how to return your ballot, and where to find trusted election resources.

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Oct 5 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • kunc.org
$350 million Memorial Health project to bring road and parking changes

A $350 million Memorial Health project will add a 90-bed tower, cafeteria, loading dock and parking garage.

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Oct 5 • 6:50 AM EDT • Health • wjcl.com
Jobs in health care. Jobs for women. The US labour market is segmenting. Chernobyl’s radiation and Lenin’s love of literature.

Thank you for opening your Chartbook email. Elmer Bischoff, Two Figures at the Seashore, 1957 The only really dynamic job-creator in the US economy is health care: The largest crunch has come in Federal government, which has shed 2.7 m jobs. Source: tchouvkov on Twitter Tech is struggling. [ Joey Politano 🏳️‍🌈@JosephPolitano The US tech sector continues bleeding jobs in official data released today—overall, employment decreased by 17k last month and is down 69k over the last year That's nearly as bad as the worst of the 2024 tech-cession, and much worse than the 2022 boom or even pre-2020 norms 12:42 PM · Oct 2, 2026 · 15.2K Views 15 Replies · 47 Reposts · 390 Likes ](https://x.com/JosephPolitano/status/2106001807847940232?s=20) The new jobs are all for women. [ Justin Wolfers@JustinWolfers I'm not sure who saw this coming, but so far nearly all the jobs created during the second Trump administration have gone to women. 1:09 PM · Oct 2, 2026 · 33K Views 70 Replies · 146 Reposts · 644 Likes ](https://x.com/JustinWolfers/status/2106008723533533601?s=20) Meanwhile, real wages are being eaten up by modest over-target inflation. [ Heather Long@byHeatherLong The financial pain is real: Wage growth fell to 3% (y/y) in September. That's the lowest in 5 years. Wage growth: 3% Inflation: ~3.4% Inflation has eaten up all wage gains for the average worker since April. Many people are having to make hard choices about what to buy and what … 1:24 PM · Oct 2, 2026 · 37K Views 24 Replies · 275 Reposts · 533 Likes ](https://x.com/byHeatherLong/status/2106012367712620728?s=20) HEY READERS, THANK YOU for opening the Chartbook email. I hope it brightens your day. I enjoy putting out the newsletter, but tbh, what keeps this flow going is the generosity of those readers who clicked the subscription button. If you are persuaded to click, please consider the annual subscription of $60. It is both better value for you and a much better deal for me, as it involves only one credit card charge. Why feed the payments companies if we don’t have to. Subscribe Elmer Bischoff, Bathers, 1960 Americans are disillusioned with higher ed. For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe Where the Chernobyl radiation went. h/t Simon Kuestenmacher aka simongerman600 How Lenin’s love of literature shaped the Russian Revolution - Tariq Ali This, then, was the intellectual atmosphere in which Lenin came of age. His father, a highly cultured conservative, was the chief inspector of schools in his region and much respected as an educationalist. At home, Shakespeare, Goethe and Pushkin, among others, were read aloud on Sunday afternoons. It was impossible for the Ulyanov family – “Lenin” was a pseudonym adopted to outwit the tsarist secret police – to escape high culture. At high school, Lenin fell in love with Latin. His headteacher had high hopes that he might become a philologist and Latin scholar. History willed otherwise, but Lenin’s passion for Latin, and taste for the classics, never left him. He read Virgil, Ovid, Horace and Juvenal in the original, as well as Roman senatorial orations. He devoured Goethe during his two decades in exile, reading and rereading Faust many times. Lenin put his knowledge of the classics to good use in the time leading up to the October revolution of 1917. In April of that year, he broke with Russian social-democratic orthodoxy and, in a set of radical theses, called for a socialist revolution in Russia. A number of his own close comrades denounced him. In a sharp riposte, Lenin quoted Mephistopheles from Goethe’s masterwork: “Theory, my friend, is grey, but green is the eternal tree of life.” Source: The Guardian Elmer Bischoff, The River, 1953 If you’ve scrolled this far, you know you want to click: Subscribe

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Oct 5 • 6:47 AM EDT • Health • adamtooze.substack.com
Girls flag football is a fast-growing high school sport

Participation has surged more than 550% nationally in the past four years.

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Oct 5 • 6:20 AM EDT • Sports • axios.com
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Deputy sustains injuries after responding to fire at Silverton business

Montgomery Road has reopened after a fire at a business in Silverton that left a deputy hurt.

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Oct 5 • 6:13 AM EDT • Business • wlwt.com
Bob Kustra and Jenny Kustra-Quinn: The time for keeping beluga whales captive for our entertainment has passed

There is no legitimate reason for us to deprive belugas of the right to flourish.

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Oct 5 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • chicagotribune.com
Liverpool give Florian Wirtz a €200m Michael Olise warning

Signed in summer 2025 for a fee that could reach £116m the Germany international has yet to hit the heights at Anfield which he reached at Bayer Leverkusen.The 23-year-old’s toils have now continue...

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Oct 5 • 3:10 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
A surgeon shortage creates challenges in rural communities

Over a third of counties in the U.S. reportedly have no general surgeons

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Oct 5 • 2:00 AM EDT • Health • theweek.com
Russia hospitalizes almost 200 people after researcher's death from plague: reports

Nearly 200 people are under medical observation in Russia’s Irkutsk region over suspected exposure to plague, according to local media reports.

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Oct 5 • 12:16 AM EDT • Health • cnbc.com
Skulls Buried Around Egypt's First Kings Reveal Evidence of Human Sacrifice 5,000 Years Ago

Modern forensics gives us a new understanding of an ancient mystery.

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Oct 5 • 12:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencealert.com
Sacramento sisters honor family legacy with dried fruit business

Three sisters in Sacramento have launched Stained Glass Fruit, a company that turns California-grown citrus into dried slices, blending their family’s agricultural history with entrepreneurship.

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Oct 4 • 11:55 PM EDT • Business • kcra.com
Euro slides as French fiscal worries grip markets

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The euro weakened sharply on Monday to a 17-month low as fiscal worries in France amid a steep bond market rout stoked

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Oct 4 • 11:50 PM EDT • Business • lufkindailynews.com
Modern forensic science uncovers human sacrifice in ancient Egypt

Reinvestigation of mass burial sites around royal tombs finds evidence of fatal blunt force trauma on skulls

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Oct 4 • 11:11 PM EDT • Science • thenationalnews.com
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Concord mental health awareness walk draws around 2,000 people, organizers say

The state's largest mental health awareness and suicide prevention event drew roughly 2,000 people to Concord, according to organizers.

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Oct 4 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • wmur.com
Car crashes into two Sioux City businesses on Northside

A car crashed into J-C Wholesale and Kung Fu Tea on Sioux City's Northside Sunday morning

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Oct 4 • 7:51 PM EDT • Business • ktiv.com
Evaluating Barcelona’s backup striker options for Raphinha

Who will Hansi Flick turn to as an alternative to La Liga’s leading scorer?

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Oct 4 • 7:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sam's Club exec breaks down changing fresh-food shopping habits

Sam's Club Chief Merchandising Officer Myron Frazier told FOX Business that members still want value, but increasingly want fresh food delivered, available for curbside pickup or designed to make mealtime easier.

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Oct 4 • 6:56 PM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
Health department hears concerns over access to medical psilocybin

Advocates warn rules could restrict access to veterans, rural residents and end-of-life care patients who seek medical psilocybin for a range of health problems.

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Boston 25 News

A local college student’s auto detailing business has grown from helping family and neighbors to servicing the vehicles of professional athletes across New England.

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Registered Players Of Rare Cookie's Bustle Invited To Secret Party

After being freed from a patent troll earlier this year, the infamous '90s adventure game Cookie's Bustle is renewing the enigma that is itself

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Oct 4 • 3:49 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
How gaming store owners turned hobbies into businesses

Explore how local owners Mike Butkus and Tony Vandenberg turned a passion for gaming into successful businesses in the Upper Valley.

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Oct 4 • 11:58 AM EDT • Business • vnews.com
Jagex Announce RuneScape 4 And Cartoon With MoistCr1tikal

The long running fantasy MMO will receive a major new installment in the future, the first in the mainline series to take advantage of Unreal Engine

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Oct 4 • 11:56 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
California agencies use confidentiality agreements to keep some Bay-Delta science secret

California state agencies have quietly been using confidentiality agreements to keep some scientific data and discussions behind the Newsom administration's updated Bay-Delta plan a secret, raising concerns about transparency in the rule-making process.

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Oct 4 • 11:25 AM EDT • Science • kcra.com
California voters to decide Prop 45 to change how environmental laws impact key construction

California voters this November will decide Proposition 45, a measure that could change the state’s environmental laws to speed up construction projects such as housing, bridges, and clean energy infrastructure.

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Don Wagner explains why he should be California's next Secretary of State

Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner, a candidate for California secretary of state, outlined his qualifications, election reform priorities, and vision for the office during an interview on California Politics 360.

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Congressman Sam Liccardo urges U.S.-China cooperation on AI safety

Representative Sam Liccardo is advocating for Congress to take action on artificial intelligence safety, emphasizing the need for international collaboration with China to address critical risks and establish verification mechanisms.

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Oct 4 • 11:25 AM EDT • Politics • kcra.com
California Politics 360 full episode

In Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump gathered leaders of major tech companies this week to talk about AI rules moving forward.

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NH's Business: Homeownership affordability across the state

Fred Kocher sits down with Heather McCann with NH Housing to talk about housing availability and affordability across the state.

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Oct 4 • 10:22 AM EDT • Business • wmur.com
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NLDS Game 1 notes: Tarik Skubal, Teoscar Hernández, Max Muncy

The Dodgers secured their first postseason game of the year on Saturday, powering three home runs to back a strong start from Tarik Skubal in a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. It was the first time that Skubal was able to pitch at home in a postseason starts, as all of his four playoff […]

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How Americans’ Financial Health Is Faring In The “K-Shaped” Economy

Hey all, Jason here. Money20/20 is still two weeks away, but I’ve already started packing (not procrastinating for once!). My calendar is already filling up with various sessions I want to catch, meetings, and of course happy hours, dinners, and other side events. If you’ll be in Vegas and want to catch up, let me know by replying to this email, and we can try to find a time amidst the chaos of the Venetian. A big if not totally unexpected piece of news dropped on Friday: the Independent Community Bankers of America, a trade group that represents smaller U.S. banks, filed a lawsuit against the OCC and Comptroller Jonathan Gould, arguing that the regulator’s move to grant trust bank charters to firms seeking to use them to conduct substantial non-fiduciary activities exceeds the authorities granted to the OCC by Congress. I haven’t had time to fully digest the legal filing or speak to folks in my network about it, but you can expect to see coverage and analysis on it in next week’s newsletter. Subscribe or Support by Upgrading The NerdCon agenda just dropped. It’s stacked. Partner content: Nubank built an AI-first bank. Chime built its own banking core. Figure and Valon are rebuilding the mortgage stack. At NerdCon, you’ll hear from the people behind those bets: what they chose, what they learned, and what they’re still figuring out. The agenda is live, with leaders from Nubank, Chime, OpenAI, Remitly, Mercury, Figure, Valon and more. Follow the mainstage conversations, bring the problem your team is wrestling with to a hands-on workshop, or pull up a chair at a roundtable. Pick your quests. Meet us in San Diego, November 18–20. Fintech Business Weekly readers save 20% with code FBW20. Explore the Agenda Things To Know & Other Good Reads Federal Reserve Board finalizes changes to enhance the transparency and public accountability of its stress test and reduce volatility in its stress test-related capital requirements (Federal Reserve Board of Governors) FDIC Announces Conclusion of Independent Monitorship (FDIC) Modernizing Financial Regulation: Initial Observations from eSLR (Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman) The Data Version of Godzilla versus Kong: FRED Takes on AI (Fed Governor Christopher Waller) Financing the AI buildout (Brookings) Q3’26: Rules for Banks but Not for Crypto (Fintech Takes Banking) The Inevitability of Local Stablecoins (Lombard Notes) Delusions of AI Governance: The Human-in-the-Loop Comfort Blanket (Fintech Snark Tank) Stripe agrees to acquire Parafin to expand revenue opportunities for platforms and help small businesses grow (Stripe) Listen: Fighting Fraud in the Age of AI, with SEON’s Tamas Kadar (Fintech Business Weekly) How Americans’ Financial Health Is Faring In The “K-Shaped” Economy If there is one overarching theme across the economy and politics in the U.S. at the moment, it’s “affordability.” The term is vague enough to encompass a panoply of factors shaping Americans’ day-to-day lives: rising costs for the hallmarks of being “middle class,” including healthcare, housing, childcare, and education, inflation and rising interest rates, and a job market with the specter of AI hovering over it. At the same time, policy shifts under the Trump administration have resulted in reduced subsidies to those who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act and new restrictions on qualifying for Medicaid and SNAP, the impacts of which have yet to be fully felt. These factors are contributing to declining consumer confidence and general dissatisfaction with the economy, despite continuing GDP growth and stock market records. This divergence is encapsulated in the idea of the “K-shaped” economy, in which a small proportion of Americans have seen their wealth balloon, while the majority of American households struggle to preserve the lifestyle they have. Perhaps the greatest determinant of which branch of the “K” a household is on is whether their wealth and income are primarily derived from employment vs. from assets. Nearly two decades of low interest rates and, more recently, elevated rates of inflation have benefited asset owners, while those whose income is primarily or solely derived from labor have largely seen real purchasing power stagnate or decline. This is reflected in recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing that labor share of U.S. GDP — the fraction of economic output that accrues to workers as compensation in exchange for their labor — dropped to just 52.8% in Q2 2026, the lowest since the BLS began keeping records. In 1947, approximately 2/3rds of economic output accrued to workers; even as recently as 2001, labor’s share of GDP was 64.1%. Against this backdrop, we’ve seen the rise of more credit and credit-like products: cash advance apps, “no-fee” overdraft, earned wage access, and buy now pay later, which are often used as small-dollar short-term borrowing mechanisms to meet immediate consumption needs or pay other bills (eg utilities, cell phone, other debt payments). With the markers of a middle class existence and, increasingly, basic financial stability seemingly out of reach for many, it should be no surprise there’s been an increase in “financial nihilism,” something industry peers like Alex Johnson and Frank Rotman have discussed and analyzed the roots of. The explosion of gambling and gambling-adjacent products and services — often marketed under the guise of being an “investment” — is inextricably intertwined with the rise of financial nihilism. Crypto, sports betting, and, more recently, prediction markets offer an escape or even hope of sorts, like a contemporary, digital version of a scratch-off lottery ticket, while leaving the overwhelming number of people who use such products worse off. Share of Households That Are Financially “Vulnerable” Ticks Up The Financial Health Network’s 2026 Financial Health Pulse® report adds context on how American households are faring. (I linked to this report in last week’s newsletter, but wanted to take time to further unpack the data in the report this week.) The Financial Health Network publishes the report annually, providing insight into how Americans’ financial circumstances are changing over time. The 2026 report is derived from a survey fielded in April and May 2026. The report leverages survey responses to assess indicators of financial health across spending, saving, borrowing, and planning/protecting and to determine a zero to 100 “FinHealth” score. Those with scores between 0 and 39 are considered “Financially Vulnerable,” consumers with scores ranging between 40 and 79 are defined as “Financially Coping,” and those with scores of 80 to 100 are “Financially Healthy.” The report found that moderate improvements in 2025 were reversed, with the share of respondents considered financially “vulnerable” rebounding to 17%. The longitudinal data reflect the impact of pandemic-era programs, like expanded unemployment, cash stimulus payments, and pauses of federal student loan payments. The positive impacts of those programs, as reflected in the Financial Health Pulse reports, had largely disappeared by 2023. While pandemic-era inflation — to be fair, in part caused by the various support and stimulus measures — had come down from as high as 9% in 2022, it has rebounded since the start of Trump’s second term, with tariffs and energy market disruptions owing to the war in Iran pushing prices back up. Specific indicators in the survey that deteriorated from 2025 to 2026 include the share of respondents spending less than their income over the past 12 months, the share paying all bills on time over the past 12 months, the share that have a manageable amount or no debt, the share that are “moderately” or “very” confident their insurance is adequate to cover them in an emergency, and the share that “somewhat” or “strongly” agree that their household plans ahead financially. Unsurprisingly, lower- and moderate-income households are more likely to struggle to pay their bills on time and have any funds leftover to save. The share of low-income households whose income exceeded their spending dropped from 35% in 2025 to 31% in 2026, while the share of upper-income households whose income exceeded expenses remained unchanged at 63%. Households with student loans or revolving credit card debt reported having “a bit more” or “far more” debt than was manageable at rates far higher than those not carrying these types of debts. The share of those with student loan debt indicating their debt load was too high to manage increased from 50% in 2025 to 55% in 2026, while the share of those with revolving credit card debt saying the same ticked up from 51% in 2025 to 54% in 2026. Households that had student loans were markedly more likely to be financially “coping” or “vulnerable” vs. those without student loans. In 2026, 27% of households with student loans were considered financially vulnerable, a jump of 6% points vs. 2025. Households without student loans saw just a 1% point increase (not statistically significant) in those considered financially vulnerable. Households’ perception of the affordability of categories of goods and services paints a stark picture, with less than one-fourth considering higher education affordable, about a third deeming childcare affordable, and less than half viewing healthcare as affordable. Fintech Business Weekly is made possible by the generous support of paying subscribers — bringing you independent analysis of banking, fintech, and crypto without fear or favor. You can support my work by becoming a paying subscriber if you aren’t already. Paying subscribers enjoy: access to the entire archive of nearly six years of newsletters extended versions of the weekly newsletter, with additional content and analysis and (for founding member tier) quarterly personal 1:1 fintech Q&A / strategy calls with me, tapping into my unparalleled knowledge of the intersection of banking and fintech and experience working in the sector, including helping to launch Goldman Sachs’ retail bank Marcus Support Fintech Business Weekly You can also support Fintech Business Weekly by sponsoring a newsletter or podcast, putting you in front of 93,000+ of the most influential decision makers in banking, fintech, and crypto. Learn more about sponsor opportunities or request a media kit by dropping me an email. Democratic Senate Report Highlights How Iran Uses Tether to Evade U.S. Sanctions Iran uses stablecoins, specifically Tether, to evade sanctions, fund regional proxies, and to purchase military drones, a report released last week by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations says. The report was authored by committee ranking member Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and the minority staff. Crypto and stablecoin proponents will often push back on criticism that criminals make use of these assets by arguing that, on an absolute dollar basis, far more illicit funds flow through traditional banking systems and payment rails than via crypto and stablecoins. And while that is likely true, it elides the reality presented in news story after news story: whether state actors — Russia, Iran, North Korea — or criminal groups, those looking to engage in illicit transactions increasingly favor stablecoins and, specifically, Tether (USDT). The report from the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released last week adds context to how Iran uses Tether has a lynchpin in its shadow banking system. The report analyzed 846 wallets that have been sanctioned or targeted for seizure, finding that 84% of them transacted exclusively or primarily in Tether. The ability to create near limitless, anonymous wallets and to move funds effectively instantaneously and irreversibly have made crypto a favored financial mechanism for bad actors. Stablecoins solved key drawbacks of bitcoin, namely, the original cryptocurrency’s highly volatile value in dollars. And while Tether (the company) has the technical ability to “freeze” or destroy funds, the company is often limited and reactive in its approach to doing so, the Senate report argues. Tether, which is nominally based in crypto-friendly El Salvador, “has stated that its compliance with OFAC sanctions is ‘voluntary’ and that it follows ‘OFAC guidelines,’” the Senate report says. Owing to these favorable attributes, Tether “became a primary cryptocurrency for Iran, Hamas, Hizballah, and the Houthis beginning in 2023 and has expanded in scale since,” according to the report. Tether’s role in Iran’s shadow banking system, the report says, is enhanced by crypto exchanges like Bybit, Kyrrex, OKX, Gate, and Binance, and through “over the counter” exchanges and hawala networks. The consequences of these financial flows aren’t hypothetical. The Senate report links Tether as a funds transfer mechanism to Iranian proxies in the region, including Hizballah, the Houthis, and Hamas. Tether has also been used to make payments to secure components necessary to manufacture drones, the report says. The report concludes by arguing that “[s]tablecoin issuers with a significant nexus to the United States, particularly those that offer dollar-denominated stablecoins, should be subject to American sanctions law rather than being allowed to hide behind foreign jurisdictions.” Stablecoin issuers like Tether must be held accountable for repeated failures to prevent illicit finance and sanctions violations by law enforcement, the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and OFAC, the report argues. [Paying Subscriber Exclusive] OUSD Goes Live, Make Your Own Neobank, U.S. Sanctions Russia’s A7 Network As “Transnational Criminal Organization” OpenUSD, the stablecoin issued by the Open Standard consortium that includes Stripe, Visa, Mastercard, core providers, crypto firms, and numerous banks, went live last week. Social commerce platform Whop raised eyebrows in fintech by offering creators on its platform the ability to launch their own neobanks, which the company describes as “great businesses that are easy to run,” in just 15 minutes. And OFAC and FinCEN target Russia’s “shadow banking” A7 Network — more on these stories after the paywall.

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Oct 4 • 8:59 AM EDT • Health • fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com
Learning the language of trees with the Orlando Science Center

The science of it: We're heading to the rainforest to dive deep into the communication of trees.

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MLB playoff schedule: NLDS gets the Sunday stage

LOS ANGELES — After a four-game Saturday, the National League has Sunday to itself with a pair of Games 2 of the NLDS first in Milwaukee and then in Los Angeles. After winning Game 1 in 100-degree heat on Saturday afternoon behind Tarik Skubal, the Dodgers turn to Blake Snell for Game 2 in trying […]

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OperaSLO brings massive Gilbert and Sullivan production to PAC

You’ve likely never seen this particular comedic opera — the “Olympics of live performing arts” — at this scale.

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How to watch Dodgers vs. Braves NLDS Game 2

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers will turn to Blake Snell in Game 2 of the National League Division Series, throwing another southpaw starter against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday night at Dodger Stadium. Snell, like Skubal, has won two Cy Young Awards in his career. But for Snell, his two Cy Young years (2018, 2023) […]

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Local nonprofit is gifted a coffee business. They hope it will support human trafficking survivors.

Bloom for Women received Grounds for Restoration, a faith-based coffee business, as a gift to fund programs and create jobs for human trafficking survivors in the Lehigh Valley.

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Loveland Business Briefs for Oct. 4, 2026: Chamber awards dinner, Health Summit and more

News of Loveland area businesses for the week of Oct. 4.

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Oct 4 • 6:18 AM EDT • Health • reporterherald.com
Beth Fukumoto: When Politicians Run Unopposed, Everyone Loses

Of the state’s 98 general election races this year — from Congress to county council — more than a third will feature a candidate with no opposition.

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Oct 4 • 6:01 AM EDT • Politics • civilbeat.org
Blue Origin unveils huge 'Power Tower' to boost solar electricity on the moon (video)

"Our Power Tower is a 20-meter-tall, vertically deployed solar array system designed to provide more than 10 kilowatts of power for Moon Base operations at the lunar south pole."

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Oct 4 • 6:00 AM EDT • Technology • space.com
Latvian PM Andris Kulbergs’ party leads election, partial results show

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' centrist, pro-Ukraine United List party won Saturday's parliamentary election, partial results showed.

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Oct 4 • 2:28 AM EDT • Politics • tvpworld.com
Interactive Health Fest brings residents to Flinthills Mall

If you wanted information about just about anything health-related, the annual Interactive Health Fest was the...

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Oct 4 • 2:16 AM EDT • Health • kvoe.com
Ontario Reign drop home opener to Coachella Valley Firebirds

The Ontario Reign fall 6-2 to the Coachella Valley Firebirds in Ontario's home opener Saturday night. Jani Nyman scored three goals and Jagger Firkus found the back of the net twice while Koehn Ziemmer and Jared Wright scored for the Reign. Ontario starts the 2026-27 AHL season at 1-1 with two points.

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Orlando Health completes acquisition of RMC Health System in Anniston

Orlando Health completes acquisition of RMC Health System in Alabama, renaming the facility Baptist Health Calhoun Hospital.

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Oct 3 • 11:39 PM EDT • Health • wftv.com
Kulich scored his first goal in almost a year to beat Chicago

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Mormon leader decries explosion in sports betting, prediction markets

A leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says an explosion in online prediction markets and sports betting is fostering greed among young people

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Oct 3 • 6:28 PM EDT • Sports • kcra.com
Mormon leader decries explosion in sports betting, prediction markets

A leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says an explosion in online prediction markets and sports betting is fostering greed among young people

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Oct 3 • 6:28 PM EDT • Sports • wbaltv.com
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AI Made StarCraft Bot Swaps In Human Made Bot In Tournament

In a showdown between AI generated Brood War bots and human made ones, OpenAI’s champion resorted to its natural playbook: lie, cheat and steal

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Oklahoma Sooners Football Bye Week Changes

With the Red River Rivalry looming, the Sooners must overhaul a broken offense, reconsider play-calling duties, and urgently prepare backup quarterbacks to salvage a fading season

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Valorant Player Banned Due To Previous GPU Owner’s Cheating

In a wild coincidence a German player was penalized over the playing habits of their Ryzen 7's previous owner, claiming that nothing short of replacing the entire PC will overcome Riot's infamous anti-cheat detection

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Watch Jack Osbourne go undercover to scare guests inside late dad’s tribute haunted house

Watch Jack Osbourne go undercover to scare guests inside late dad Ozzy Osbourne’s Universal Halloween Horror Nights haunted house one year after the rocker’s death.

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South Texas Health System (@stxhealthsystem)

1 likes, 1 comments - stxhealthsystem on October 3, 2026: "A Gathering of Compassion, Commitment & Community: The Texas Association of Healthcare Volunteers (TAHV), a statewide organization dedicated to supporting, training and connecting healthcare volunteers, recently held its District 3 Meeting at South Texas Health System Edinburg. Volunteers from across South Texas and the Coastal Bend gathered to learn, share ideas and strengthen the vital role they play in supporting patients, families and healthcare teams throughout their communities. The Auxiliary to STHS (@auxiliarytosths) is made up of more than 350 student and adult volunteers who help enhance the patient experience across the health system. To help make this year's event a success, auxiliary members from hospitals throughout the Rio Grande Valley came together to plan, coordinate and host the annual meeting. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended and contributed to this inspiring event. Your dedication, compassion and service make a lasting impact in hospitals across the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.".

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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Says It Was 'Absolutely Essential' Not To Turn The Remake Into 'My Own Personal Fan Project'

Balancing new content with staying faithful to the legacy of the original is never easy

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The Climb raises awareness about maternal mental health in Nebraska

The Climb raises awareness about maternal mental health in Nebraska

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Activision And Bethesda Crackdown On GenAI MW2 And Fallout Projects

Vibe coders are getting legal notices

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Flooding forced traumatic moves to Oʻahu for longterm patients, but health, spirits improve with return to Maui

Some residents of Hale Makamae, the only intermediate care facility for adults with developmental disabilities, are now back at Maui Memorial Medical Center as they await the $65 million renovation and reopening of their longterm facility at Kula Hospital.

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Game Pass Is About To Lose Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 And Some Other Incredible Games

The RPG sensation and more gems are leaving in October

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Trump Negotiators’ Business Ties Collide With Multibillion-Dollar Russian Oil Deal: NYT

Trump’s negotiations with Russia about Ukraine reportedly now include an oil deal involving business figures connected to Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

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Top Stories: Apple Smart Home Launch on October 13, iPhone Duo Production Issues, and More

Things are getting crazy in the Apple rumor world, as even though the iPhone 18 Pro and several other products have only just launched and the iPhone Duo is right around the corner, there's even more to come imminently. October 13 looks to be the date for an introduction of Apple's revamped smart home portfolio, including the home hub device we've been hearing about for ages.

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MLB playoff schedule: Four Division Series Games 1 on Saturday

LOS ANGELES — After two days of four playoff games during the wild card round, Saturday gives us one more day full of baseball on Saturday to start the Division Series round in both the American League and National League. The Dodgers will start Tarik Skubal in Game 1 of their NLDS against a potential […]

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How to watch Dodgers vs. Braves NLDS Game 1

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers open their 2026 postseason run on a sweltering Saturday afternoon, hosting the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium. Tarik Skubal will start for the Dodgers in Game 1, the team’s prized trade-deadline acquisition set to make his seventh career postseason start. Amazingly, […]

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Fixing NFL headsets isn't rocket science. The Lions still needed Josh Dobbs

When a headset issue arose on the Detroit Lions sideline, backup quarterback and aerospace engineer Josh Dobbs proved the solution wasn't rocket science.

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Oct 3 • 5:06 AM EDT • Science • knoxnews.com
U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies

President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.

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Latvians vote for a new parliament as fears of Russian hybrid attacks loom

RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Latvians are electing a new parliament on Saturday as pro-Ukraine Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs seeks a full term. The vote comes as the small republic on NATO's eastern flank contends with growing concern about potential Russian aggression.

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Tigers called ‘True Contender’ to sign Skubal

The Detroit Tigers are being called a “true contender” to sign Tarik Skubal in free agency after trading their ace to the Dodgers.

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Tarik Skubal named Game 1 starter as Shohei Ohtani provides health update

LOS ANGELES — With less than 24 hours before the first pitch of Game 1 of the NLDS, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made his decision: Tarik Skubal will take the ball Saturday afternoon against the

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Dodgers' Skubal Must Take Advantage of Braves Struggles vs. LHP

Tarik Skubal brings a dominant postseason pedigree to Game 1, eyeing a historic three-peat for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Oct 2 • 9:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Alaska Science Forum time capsule: The secret life of a red fox family

A trail camera exposed a year that included new additions to the skulk.

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GTA 6 Had A Really Busy Week

We are less than 50 days away from the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 and marketing is kicking into high gear

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Results are in for LIA’s Entertainment & Content and Cultural Catalyst: TBWA\HAKUHODO wins Gold

The Entertainment & Content and Cultural Catalyst results are in, led by TBWA\HAKUHODO Inc., Tokyo winning a Gold and Bronze for Tokyo Metropolitan Government's 'Cheer Signs'.

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Hispanic business leaders gather in Lancaster County to celebrate growth and community

Lancaster Hispanic business leaders gathered to celebrate growth, pride and new partnerships at Tec Centro.

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Country star diagnosed with rare blood cancer after health scare: ‘One day at a time’

Charles Kelley, the singer and songwriter best known as a founding member of the country trio Lady A, revealed he’s been diagnosed with a rare blood cancer.

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Oct 2 • 5:15 PM EDT • Health • wlwt.com
Country star diagnosed with rare blood cancer after health scare: ‘One day at a time’

Charles Kelley, the singer and songwriter best known as a founding member of the country trio Lady A, revealed he’s been diagnosed with a rare blood cancer.

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Country star diagnosed with rare blood cancer after health scare: ‘One day at a time’

Charles Kelley, the singer and songwriter best known as a founding member of the country trio Lady A, revealed he’s been diagnosed with a rare blood cancer.

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Country star diagnosed with rare blood cancer after health scare: ‘One day at a time’

Charles Kelley, the singer and songwriter best known as a founding member of the country trio Lady A, revealed he’s been diagnosed with a rare blood cancer.

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Country star diagnosed with rare blood cancer after health scare: ‘One day at a time’

Charles Kelley, the singer and songwriter best known as a founding member of the country trio Lady A, revealed he’s been diagnosed with a rare blood cancer.

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