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Oct. 15: Why Feds Are Investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar and Why Science Journalist Cleo Abram is Optimistic about AI
Just weeks before the midterm elections, federal agents searched the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., seizing her phone and issuing around a dozen subpoenas, two people familiar with the DOJ investigation told NBC News. NBC News senior justice reporter Ryan J. Reilly explains how the move fits into a broader trend of the DOJ going after President Trump’s perceived political enemies and why it’s so unusual to launch this kind of probe right before an election. Then, Cleo Abram is a video journalist and the host of the widely popular YouTube series “HUGE* if true” and “HUGE* conversations,” where she looks at the potential and the solutions offered by science and technology. Cleo talks about why she’s still a tech optimist in light of growing AI doomerism and how her interviews with industry leaders have shaped her perspective on security and regulation. Lastly, we wade into the internet’s favorite controversy this week: singer and TV personality Kelly Clarkson’s social media fight with a Brooklyn shop over a mechanical bird. NBC News entertainment correspondent Chloe Melas spills the tea on the back-and-forth – and why the bird is now going for $15 million.
Federal probe of Ilhan Omar aimed at revoking citizenship, deporting her
Investigators are focused on her age when she became a citizen and have subpoenaed relatives, weeks before the Minnesota Democrat faces voters.
Democrats see voter enthusiasm in fundraising haul from small-dollar donors before the midterms
The party has struggled with fundraising during President Donald Trump's second term, lagging behind Republicans and carrying debt into this year's campaign season.
AP report: Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe
The scope of the investigation into Omar is unclear, though Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has suggested that authorities were examining potential crimes related to her family's immigration paperwork.
Rashida Tlaib calls raid on Ilhan Omar a political attack
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib calls the federal raid on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home politically motivated: \
Gibraltar to Sell Infrastructure Business to Saint-Gobain for $208 Million
Gibraltar Industries (ROCK) has agreed to sell its Infrastructure business, D.S. Brown, to Saint-Gobain for $208 million in cash. The price is subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to closing conditions, including required regulatory approvals.Gibraltar expects the transaction to be highly tax efficient and plans to use the proceeds to accelerate debt reduction as it focuses its portfolio on building products and structures end-markets. Management will update its 2026 outlook for the sale alongside its third-quarter 2026 report; that report’s timing will be announced separately.
Spencer Cox Talks Polarization, Outrage Politics, and the Future of Bipartisanship at IOP
Governor Spencer Cox (R-Utah.) spoke to Institute of Politics (IOP) Founding Director David Axelrod about his efforts to promote collaboration and debate across party lines at International House on Monday. This past year, Cox published Off Ramp: How To Be A Peacemaker In An Age Of Contempt, a book outlining his blueprint for depolarization in...
Ilhan Omar Investigation Aims to Build Case for Stripping Her Citizenship
Authorities have subpoenaed members of the Democratic congresswoman’s family as part of a broader look at their immigration paperwork.
Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in probe, AP source says
The Justice Department has historically sought to avoid public investigative actions involving a candidate within 60 days of a primary or general election
Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source says
Federal authorities investigating Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar have seized the Democratic lawmaker’s phone and have issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, including to some of her relatives, according to a person briefed on the probe.
Exclusive: Judge limited Justice Department access to Rep. Ilhan Omar’s records in sprawling immigration fraud probe
The Trump administration pushed for an unusually aggressive search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s house in recent days in an immigration fraud probe that targets the congresswoman, possible false statements made on government documents, and a potential conspiracy, according to multiple people familiar with the investigation.
DOJ issues subpoenas in probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s immigration status, including to family members
The subpoenas were sent just days before federal agents searched the progressive ‘squad’ member’s home.
The raid on Ilhan Omar’s house is dangerous political theater
The raid is meant to cast an air of suspicion and criminality over Democratic candidates who, like Omar, are facing the voters in a matter of weeks
Omar raid draws ominous warning from Vance as he blasts progressive rep's 'rage' toward America
JD Vance says the Trump administration won't interfere in the DOJ investigation into Ilhan Omar but warns unprecedented steps may follow if fraud is found.
Justice Dept. Issues Subpoenas in Ilhan Omar Investigation
After years of investigation, the Justice Department appears to be intensifying a criminal inquiry into the immigration history of Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, and her family.
Why Federal Agents Searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's Home and What Happens Next
Federal agents searched the home of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar in Washington on Monday amid an ongoing investigation of her immigration history – a search that comes three weeks before Omar is set to face voters on Election Day. The search is part of an ongoing federal probe conducted by Homeland ...
Analysis | The stunning raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home
It has the makings of political intimidation, say some legal experts.
What to know about the search of Democratic Rep. Omar's home
President Donald Trump's administration has taken the unusual step of searching Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in Washington, just three weeks before the midterm election.
The Ilhan Omar home search fits a very political pattern for Trump and his DOJ
It remains to be seen what kind of evidence the Trump Justice Department has against Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, whose DC-area home federal officers searched on Monday.
Marcos Reyes for Florida House District 115: Putting Families Before Politics
Meet the Miami-Dade community leader focused on lowering living costs, strengthening public schools, protecting individual freedoms, and supporting working families.
What to know about the search of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home
The agents who searched Omar's home were Homeland Security investigators, indicating the investigation regards immigration issues
What to know about the search of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home
The agents who searched Omar's home were Homeland Security investigators, indicating the investigation regards immigration issues
Trump revives debunked Haitian pet claim at Ohio rally, hits Omar after search
Trump visited Youngstown to campaign for the state’s Republicans on the ballot next month
Trump rally crowd chants 'deport' as president rips Ilhan Omar after federal raid
President Donald Trump blasted Rep. Ilhan Omar at an Ohio rally as crowds chanted "deport" hours after federal agents searched the congresswoman's home.
Medicare for All Is the Big Policy Fight Splitting Democrats | WSJ Politics Newsletter for Oct. 13
Plus, Ken Paxton partied in Dubai with two fugitives from U.S. justice, and federal agents searched Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home
Trump targets Ilhan Omar at rally following raid on her home
President says Somalia, birthplace of the Minnesota Democratic congresswoman, is ‘one of the worst countries on the planet’
Trump attacks Omar, blames Somali community for violence at Ohio rally
Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., home on Monday. Homeland Security Investigations agents conducted the search. The Department of Justice said in a statement that the raid was
'POLITICAL INTIMIDATION': Omar blames Trump after feds raid her DC home
Rep. Ilhan Omar accuses President Donald Trump of weaponizing the DOJ after federal authorities searched her Washington, D.C. residence as part of a criminal investigation.
Trump asked about Ilhan Omar home search
President Donald Trump called Rep. Ilhan Omar “a terrible person,” but insisted he was not involved in a search by federal officers of her DC-area home on Monday.
What to know about the search of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home
President Donald Trump's administration has taken the unusual step of searching Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in Washington, just three weeks before the midterm election.
Giuliani to Newsmax: Omar Inquiry Isn't Political
Giuliani to Newsmax: Omar Inquiry Isn't Political
There Are So Many Things Wrong with What the DOJ Is Doing to Rep. Ilhan Omar
Xenophobia and racism almost certainly played a role in why her residence was searched by homeland security agents.
Democrats rebuke federal raid of Ilhan Omar’s home: ‘rogue abuse of power’
Top House Democrats question the ‘corrupt weaponization’ of federal government against Trump’s adversaries
Homeland Security raids Ilhan Omar's residence
Trump's fixation on the Minnesota lawmaker has exploded into full-on lawfare weeks before the elections.
Rashida Tlaib condemns 'fascist' DHS raid on Ilhan Omar's home
Other House Democrats also condemned the Trump administration's raiding the home of Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.
House Democratic leaders condemn the search of congresswoman's home as an 'abuse of power'
“For years, Donald Trump and far-right extremists have relentlessly targeted Congresswoman Omar with vile personal attacks and baseless accusations,” House Democratic leaders said in a statement.
Trump critic Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home searched by federal agents
US authorities searched the Democratic congresswoman’s home as part of a criminal investigation.
AP report: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation
Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a frequent target of Trump administration criticism, as part of a criminal investigation, according to two people familiar with the matter.
This Week On FloMarching: Oct 12
The Texas Marching Classic is streaming live on FloMarching this weekend. Here's everything to know, performance schedule, and how to watch.
Federal officers carry out search at Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s DC-area home
Federal officers early on Monday executed a search warrant related to Rep. Ilhan Omar, the Minnesota congresswoman who has been the persistent target of ire from President Donald Trump’s administration.
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home searched by federal agents in ongoing criminal probe
The Justice Department did not provide details about the nature of the investigation.
Immigration officials search Congresswoman Ilhan Omar home
Omar was first elected to Congress in 2018, and is an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump.
The Latest: Homeland Security agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's home
Homeland Security agents have searched the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar as part of a criminal investigation, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home in criminal probe, AP sources say
The Justice Department said in a statement Monday that Homeland Security Investigations agents executed a judicially authorized search warrant
Iowa State falls at No. 8 BYU
PROVO, Utah — Iowa State (3-3, 1-2 Big 12) dropped a 24-10 decision to the No. 8 Brigham Young (5-0, 3-0 Big 12)Friday night. Cyclone quarterback Jaylen Raynor completed 16 of 29 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown in the loss. His two favorite targets were Ty Claiborne, Tyler Fortenberry and Omari Hayes who […]
Scare up some fun: Dirty Birds host free Halloween double feature at GoMart Ballpark
The Charleston Dirty Birds will transform the field at GoMart Ballpark in Charleston, West Virginia into a free outdoor movie theater on Oct. 9, 2026, for a Halloween-themed double feature sponsored by The Arc of the Three Rivers of Dunbar, West Virginia. Families, friends and movie fans are invited onto the field for an evening featuring the 1993 release “Hocus Pocus” followed by 1991's “The Addams Family,” bringing two Halloween favorites to the big screen in downtown Charleston, according to a news release from the Dirty Birds. Concessions will be available for sale at the park for the event.
Science on Target: Q3 Research We Conduct
The Target ALS Global Natural History Study (GNHS) is entering a new phase of discovery. As the only international, longitudinal study generating deeply characterized clinical, genomic, and biofluid data to accelerate ALS biomarker discovery and therapeutic development, the GNHS is now beginning to deliver large scale datasets and resources needed to support new insights into […]
Science on Target: Q3 Research We Fund
$2.4 million Invested in Biomarker Innovation ALS is a heterogeneous disease with distinct subpopulations of cases clustering together based on common underlying biology and with distinct differences in the clinical time course and manifestation of disease. Biomarkers are therefore critical for enabling precision medicine to deliver the right therapy to the right individual at the […]
With Uzbekistan open for business, investors watch reform staying power
When Nika Kurdiani began to plot London-listed Georgian lender TBC Bank's expansion into Uzbekistan around 2018, he had to bring plastic bags full of banknotes to pay restaurant bills.
Chargers' Omarion Hampton numbers may shock you after four weeks
These Chargers running back Omarion Hampton's stats may surprise you over the first four weeks of the season.
Is a front office-coaching divide hurting the Steelers?
Is a strategic divide between Omar Khan's front office and Mike McCarthy's coaching staff creating an identity crisis for the Steelers?
Yale School of Medicine On the Science of Childhood Anxiety, Say, Anxiety Disorders Are the Most Common Mental Health Challenges In Youth
Credit: Matt Bradbury October 5, 2026 - By Isabella Backman - Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in youth. Left untreated, they can disrupt the lives of both children and their families. The good news is that with intervention, most children will overcome these conditions. Across Yale School of Medicine, scientists are working to understand anxiety at every level, from common anxious behaviors to molecular biomarkers in the brain. They are using their findings to develop and disseminate new evidence-based treatments for childhood anxiety. Today, the go-to treatment for childhood anxiety disorders is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). This is a form of psychotherapy that teaches children skills for confronting anxious thoughts and helps them practice managing situations that cause anxiety. While it is the gold-standard treatment backed by considerable scientific evidence, up to 50% of children will not see sufficient benefit from CBT alone. Wendy Silverman, PhD, Alfred A. Messer Professor in the Child Study Center, co-directs the Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program alongside Eli Lebowitz, PhD, associate professor in the Child Study Center. One of their main interests is learning how to improve outcomes beyond CBT. “We’re developing cutting-edge, research-based knowledge that can reduce the suffering that anxiety causes children and their families,” says Silverman. Changing parent behavior YSM experts are investigating how to improve CBT outcomes for children by involving the parents. Silverman’s research has uncovered two main components of parent intervention that improve childhood anxiety: not enabling children to completely avoid the things that make them anxious and taking steps to enhance their autonomy. Parents may unintentionally reinforce their child’s anxiety by allowing them to avoid what makes them anxious. They also may unintentionally limit the children’s sense of autonomy by being overly intrusive. “One of the things that we take pride in is that we’ve focused on trying to understand what parents need to do, and to test our ideas and see if changing the parents’ behaviors is enhancing the effects of CBT,” Silverman says. “Our findings thus far suggest that they do." As much as CBT can be helpful, it can also be challenging to get one’s child to do the necessary steps for CBT to work. This is one important reason why Lebowitz created a novel intervention program for parents named Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). Existing intervention programs often teach parents to act as therapists for their child, such as training them on how to practice breathing exercises. “It makes sense, but this doesn’t work very well in practice,” says Lebowitz. “And part of the reason, I think, is that it’s not easy to get your kid to do things, especially if they’re not excited about doing it.” SPACE is unique because it focuses entirely on parent involvement and changing parental behavior—children are not involved in the sessions. For example, parents learn how to use supportive messages that convey confidence that their child can tolerate and manage distress. “It might sound like a parent saying to a child, ‘I get that this is really hard for you, but I know that you can handle it,’” Lebowitz says. The program also works with parents to identify the ways in which they are accommodating anxious behaviors. “We’ll pick one thing that parents are doing that is an accommodation and help them make a detailed plan for how they’re going to change that,” Lebowitz explains. Treating Anxiety in Children and Adolescents Much of the existing research on SPACE has focused on parents of children under age 14. Ongoing studies are now exploring its use with parents of older teens. “Both anxiety and accommodation can interfere with normative developmental shifts during the teen years, including increased autonomy and individuation from parents,” says Rebecca Etkin, PhD, associate research scientist in the Child Study Center. “In this sense, SPACE may be particularly well-suited for anxious teens and their parents. We want to see whether it is effective during this distinct developmental window.” Unfortunately, many families in need of CBT face barriers, including limited availability of services and geographic constraints. One way to improve access is digital interventions. Silverman and her team are developing an evidence-based digitized intervention program for parents that they can access directly from their computer or smart phone. “The work we’re doing will be one of the very few parent interventions that is digitized and importantly tested for effectiveness,” she says. Creating interventions for anxiety-related challenges Silverman and Lebowitz recently received a generous gift to develop and test other interventions that help parents reduce other child anxiety-related behavioral and emotional difficulties, such as restrictive eating and unexplained somatic symptoms. One of these projects in particular focuses on understanding the risks of social media and its potential benefits, including offering a sense of connection. “A lot of research has focused on the idea that social media is harmful and the less of it the better,” says Lebowitz. “But we actually see is that this is not quite right—there are negatives, but there are also positives. So, we’re trying to get a little bit more nuanced of a picture.” The team is working with teens with social anxiety and their parents over an extended period to better understand their social media habits and how their anxiety levels affect engagement with different platforms. The teens will answer questions sent to an app on their phones about mood and social media usage in an effort to capture emotional responses as they unfold. “We hope to develop interventions that can help make the best of social media while protecting against the more problematic effects,” Lebowitz says. The brain’s role in anxiety Researchers are also testing therapies to address anxiety at the neurological and molecular levels. In collaboration with Dylan Gee, PhD, professor of psychology in Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and Hilary Blumberg, MD, John and Hope Furth Professor of Psychiatric Neuroscience at Yale School of Medicine, Lebowitz and Silverman are using brain imaging to identify changes in a child’s brain before and after parents enroll in SPACE. In one study, children viewed anxiety-inducing images while undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); the researchers conducted scans with and without the children’s parents nearby. Before SPACE, children’s brains were better able to activate the regulatory circuitry needed to turn off an anxious response when their parents were nearby. But after SPACE, children could activate this circuitry even without the parent around. “As parents work on gradually reducing some of their accommodations, you can see a child get better at regulating their own fear system in the brain,” Lebowitz says. “It’s remarkable.” Research into the molecular underpinnings of anxiety can also inform new childhood anxiety treatments. In a recent study, Lebowitz, Silverman, and Flora Vaccarino, MD, Harris Professor in the Child Study Center, discovered that a protein known as fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) could be protective from the toxic effects of stress. FGF2 levels in children and their parents were linked to the children’s risk of developing anxiety and depression, the study showed. The findings could help explain why some children who are exposed to early life trauma such as poverty or abuse are more prone to developing mental health disorders. And FGF2 could be a target for treatment. “This is very novel because it starts to give a clue to what is the molecular chain that connects those lived experiences to the actual psychological outcomes,” Lebowitz says. New ways to study and treat childhood anxiety Michael Crowley, PhD, associate professor in the Child Study Center, collaborates with Silverman and Lebowitz to study the role that attention plays in development and maintenance of childhood anxiety. There is a large body of research that shows that anxious children, like anxious adults, are prone to focus on threatening stimuli such as angry faces compared with neutral faces. This has led to innovative interventions that involve attention retraining. The idea is that if experts train children to look away from threatening stimuli, it may reduce their anxiety—especially children with social anxiety who are most prone to attend to threats. The researchers have just completed a clinical trial for attention retraining with 10- to 14-year-olds with social anxiety disorders and are currently analyzing the findings. Besides this innovative attention retraining research, as Crowly notes, “I like to design tasks that are engaging to kids,” Crowley says. “My goal is to assess something without the kids knowing what we are assessing.” With this goal in mind, Crowley has created a virtual game, named Boom, to study threat processing in children with anxiety disorders. The game is similar to that of hot potato—the child and three digital players take turns virtually passing a ball to each other’s gloves. At some point, the ball turns into a bomb, and as the bomb lands in each player’s glove, the outline of the glove turns yellow. The goal is to avoid having the bomb go off in your glove. What isn’t obvious is that the game is designed to measure different types of threatening stimuli, both ambiguous and direct. In the game, the direct threat occurs as the bomb is traveling towards your glove. The ambiguous threat is the yellow outlined glove as it is unknown where the bomb will travel next. While children play the game, Crowley’s team measures their brain activity using electroencephalography (EEG). The researchers have discovered that in kids with anxiety, the brain reacts more strongly to ambiguous threats than it does in their peers, but less strongly to direct threats. They believe that the initial abnormally large brain response to not knowing where the bomb is going impairs the brain's ability to properly respond when the threat is actually traveling the child’s way. “The brains of children with anxiety are unable to differentiate between threats you need to do something about and those that are not your problem.” Michael Crowley, PhD, develops innovative games for studying anxiety in children and adolescents.Credit: Matt Bradbury Based on these insights, Crowley hopes to study whether interventions like attention training could restore appropriate threat processing. Crowley’s team is also working on a test called the Balloon Risk Avoidance Task, which evaluates risk-taking and avoidance behaviors. It features a digital balloon that is full of air and about to burst. Kids have six seconds to let air out of the balloon. The more air they let out, the less risk they face that the balloon will pop. But at the same time, the balloon becomes less valuable as it deflates. “The more air you keep in the balloon, the more points you get,” Crowley explains. So far, the researchers have found that when the balloons pop unexpectedly, teens with social anxiety show distinct brain responses. Studying these responses can help psychologists understand the underlying pathways driving the various manifestations of anxiety. The genetics of anxiety When Thomas Fernandez, MD, associate professor in the Child Study Center and of psychiatry, was still in training, there was a lot of excitement about understanding the genetics associated with autism spectrum disorder. Since then, scientists have identified around 250 genes associated with autism. The genetic contribution to anxiety disorders, on the other hand, has historically received less attention. Anxiety is less heritable than autism, but the genetic contribution for anxiety disorders that emerge in childhood may be higher than for anxiety disorders overall. While scientists estimate the heritability of anxiety disorders in general to be around 30% to 50%, some studies suggest higher heritability for certain childhood-onset anxiety presentations. “I saw firsthand how researchers in the field went about finding vulnerability genes for autism,” Fernandez says. “So, we’re using a very similar playbook for childhood anxiety.” “I saw firsthand how researchers in the field went about finding vulnerability genes for autism. So, we’re using a very similar playbook for childhood anxiety.” Thomas Fernandez, MD Associate Professor In the Child Study Center and in Psychiatry Now, Fernandez and Emily Olfson, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the Child Study Center, are studying children and their parents to identify genetic changes that are present in the child but not the parents, known as “de novo mutations.” “All of us have some de novo mutations—maybe about 50 to 100 sprinkled throughout the genome,” Olfson says. “But when they occur within the coding regions of genes, they can be really disruptive.” Previous research shows that people with autism have higher rates of damaging de novo mutations than the general population. In 2022, Olfson, Lebowitz, Silverman, and Fernandez published a study on 68 children and their families that found that children with anxiety had similarly high levels of these mutations. Studying de novo mutations can help point the researchers to where they should be looking for genes associated with anxiety. “The end game is using the genes to steer us toward the right part of biology that we can then target to come up with better treatments,” Fernandez says. Building on those findings, the team is now studying more families to better understand how these de novo mutations, along with other genetic and environmental factors, shape pediatric anxiety disorders. They recently received a National Institutes of Health grant to enroll 750 new families over the next five years. Olfson is the principal investigator, with co-investigators Lebowitz, Fernandez, Silverman, and Shuangge Steven Ma, PhD, department chair and professor of biostatistics at Yale School of Public Health. Neurodevelopment, Risk Genes, and Mental Health Conditions - The Olfson Lab Joel Gelernter, MD, Foundations Fund Professor of Psychiatry, is interested in how different anxiety disorders differ genomically. “We are studying social phobia, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, working to understand why people differ in their risk to these specific anxiety disorders and evaluating various risk factors,” he says. Gelernter was recently involved in one of the largest studies to date of the genomics underlying anxiety disorder. The study included around 122,000 people with anxiety disorders and around 730,000 without. It found that some genetic differences associated with anxiety were linked to signaling that helps reduce overactivity in the nervous system. Many anxiety medications available today work by targeting this process. “It’s nice when the biology that you get out of a large genome-wide study ratifies things that we already know because that can help increase confidence in further findings from the study,” Gelernter says. Uncovering the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders John Krystal, MD, Robert L. McNeil, Jr. Professor of Translational Research and chair of the Department of Psychiatry, is interested in the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), of which anxiety is a major symptom. In the late 1980s, Krystal’s team discovered that the drug yohimbine activated symptoms in patients with PTSD. “This was the first time we could link a specific biological mechanism to the symptoms of PTSD,” Krystal says. At the time, he adds, this finding was highly controversial. “A lot of people felt that PTSD was a purely psychological syndrome that didn’t have an underlying biology.” Since then, Krystal has dived deep into understanding the neurobiology of PTSD to learn how to better treat it. His team is evaluating the use of ketamine and psychedelics. These would be among the first treatments to be developed specifically for PTSD. They may also be applicable for other disorders including anxiety disorders, Krystal adds. An important gap in PTSD treatment is the absence of biological tests that inform how to best help patients manage their PTSD symptoms. A doctor doesn’t diagnose cancer based on how they feel. Rather, they use tests of the biology of the cancer to determine the best course of treatment. “And we can’t do that in any psychiatric disorder other than Alzheimer’s disease,” Krystal says. “But now we are building a foundation for this approach to the treatment of anxiety disorders for the first time.” Source: Yale School of Medicine
7 best and worst fantasy football matchups for Week 4
Four players have great Week 4 fantasy football matchups, while several others should be parked on your bench. How should we handle Omarion Hampton?
Joey Porter Jr. Trade Gives Steelers Fresh Start
Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin always said he wanted volunteers and not hostages. It turns out general manager Omar Khan and current head coach Mike McCarthy feel the same way with the Joey Porter Jr. trade news that broke just after 11:30 P.M. Wednesday. The Steelers acquired a 2028 2nd-round pick and a …
Steelers trading CB Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys
Late Wednesday night, general manager Omar Khan shipped the budding young cornerback to the Dallas Cowboys for a package that includes a second-round pick, per NFL insider Ari Meirov.
Fantasy Football Start'em, Sit'em Week 4: RB Edition
Here are some of the top starts and sits for the fourth week of the NFL season including starting Bhayshul Tuten and sitting Omarion Hampton.
Building Automation for Good: Energy Efficiency & Business Benefits (VNC Panel Recap)
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4 Auburn Standouts Who Made the Difference Against Vanderbilt
Auburn football earned its first SEC home win in nearly two years with a 21-15 victory over Vanderbilt. Keshaun Singleton, Chas Nimrod, Xavier Atkins and Omar Mabson delivered crucial plays as Alex Golesh's Tigers improved to 3-1 ahead of a road test at Tennessee.
WELL Health Subsidiary WELLSTAR Announces Conditional Approval for TSXV Listing and Files Filing Statement
WELLSTAR has received conditional approval from the TSX Venture Exchange as a Tier 1 issuer, subject to satisfaction of the TSXV's customary listing conditions, and is expected to commence trading on or around October 1, 2026, under the ticker symbol "WSTR".Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 28, 2026) - WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL) (OTCQX: WHTCF) ("WELL"), a digital health company focused on positively impacting health outcomes by leveraging technology to...
WHO recognizes healthy, innovative cities across the Western Pacific Region
Nine Healthy City champions from across the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region received special recognition at an awarding ceremony during the 11th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities in Sydney, Australia.The WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific has presented the Healthy Cities Recognition Awards every two years since 2004 to celebrate innovative and impactful city-led initiatives that improve the health and well-being of urban populations.Eight cities received awards for their best practices, and one National Forum received the WHO Regional Director’s Special Award in recognition of its long-standing leadership in advancing the Healthy Cities movement.Awardees were selected through a rigorous evaluation process and recognized for demonstrating measurable, innovative and sustainable approaches to health challenges faced by cities.Remarking on the significance of the awards, Dr Huong Tran, Director of the Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control at the Regional Office, said that, “There is no single blueprint for a healthy city. What works in one context may need to be adapted to another. But by sharing our experiences, including what worked, what was challenging, and what we learnt along the way, we can help one another move faster and further.”Award-winning cities and initiativesThis year's awards recognize outstanding city-led initiatives that have demonstrated measurable impact, innovation and sustainability in advancing health initiatives for urban populations.Baguio City (Philippines) – Data for equity: informing action, improving healthDr Donnabel Tubera-Panes, City Epidemiologist – Medical Officer IV of the Health Services Office accepted the award on behalf of Baguio City. Photo credit: Maria BoyadgisBaguio City was recognized for developing a pioneering Livability Index that provides village-level data across all 128 barangays (villages), enabling evidence-based planning and more equitable allocation of resources. By integrating community participation and institutionalizing the index within city planning and budgeting processes, the city has demonstrated how data can drive action to reduce health and social inequities.Eunpyeong-gu (Seoul, Republic of Korea) – Communities living in vulnerable situations: advancing health equity through community engagementVice Mayor Honourable Ahn Hyoung Jun accepted the award on behalf of Eunpyeong-gu. Photo credit: Maria BoyadgisEunpyeong-gu was recognized for its inclusive health equity programme supporting vulnerable populations, including isolated older adults and LGBTQI+ communities. Through peer-led community networks, social cooperatives and inclusive service design, the district has strengthened access to care, promoted social inclusion and advanced community ownership of health initiatives.Madiun City (Indonesia) – Adapting and mitigating climate-related crises: building heat resilience and preventing flood-related health risksMs Yuni Dwi Purwani, Secretary General of the National Forum for Indonesian Healthy Cities/Regencies, accepted the award on behalf of Madiun City. Photo credit: Maria BoyadgisMadiun City was recognized for its SUPERMIE (Sustainable Public Environmental Management Initiative) – a community-based environmental governance model that addresses urban flooding, climate resilience and environmental sustainability. The initiative contributed to reductions in flood-prone areas, greenhouse gas emissions, diarrhoeal disease and dengue fever, while at the same time improving food security through neighbourhood food gardens. The programme has already been replicated in 15 cities and regencies across Indonesia.Macao Special Administrative Region (China) – Protecting communities from tobacco and alcohol-related harms: tackling commercial drivers of riskDr LO Iek Long, Director of the Health Bureau, Macao SAR, China accepted the award on behalf of Macao. Photo credit: Maria BoyadgisMacao SAR was recognized for implementing a comprehensive and integrated approach to tobacco and alcohol control. Through legislation, monitoring systems, enforcement, public awareness campaigns and multisectoral partnerships, the programme has strengthened protection against major risk factors for noncommunicable diseases and established a model that is highly transferable to other urban settings.Phnom Penh Capital City (Cambodia) – Safe, active and health-enabling transport: advancing health and reducing inequities in urban mobilityH.E. Khoung Sreng, Governor of Phnom Penh Capital City accepted the award on behalf of Phnom Penh Capital City. Photo credit: Maria BoyadgisPhnom Penh received the award for its Safe School Zone Project, which combines infrastructure improvements, speed management, enforcement, education and stakeholder engagement to protect children and communities. The initiative has demonstrated measurable reductions in crashes and vehicle speeds while providing a scalable model for safer urban mobility across the country.Quezon City (Philippines) – Transforming food environments: addressing policy, market and urban design drivers of health and nutritionMs Jirah Asa M. Sideco, Chief of the Nutrition Section of the Quezon City Health Department accepted the award on behalf of Quezon City. Photo credit: Maria BoyadgisQuezon City was recognized for its public food procurement policy that promotes healthier diets through government-run institutions and feeding programmes. Supported by strong policy frameworks and monitoring systems, the initiative improves access to nutritious food for vulnerable populations while serving as a benchmark for other local governments.Samarinda City (Indonesia) – Preventing violence and promoting gender equality: transforming urban systems, norms and spaces Mrs Rinda Wahyuni, Chairperson of Samarinda Healthy City Forum accepted the award on behalf of Samarinda City. Photo credit: Maria BoyadgisSamarinda City was recognized for its multisectoral approach to preventing violence and advancing gender equality. Responding to local evidence on violence against women and children, the city has positioned violence prevention as a public health priority, bringing together health services, schools, social welfare institutions, law enforcement, civil society and community leaders to strengthen prevention, reporting, survivor-centred support and legal protection. Through inclusive policies, community engagement and sustainable city financing, Samarinda has developed a locally owned and scalable model for creating safer, more equitable and inclusive urban communities.Singapore – Age-friendly cities: transforming systems to bridge generations for a healthier tomorrowDr Tan Weng Mooi, Director, Integrated Health Promotion, accepted the award on behalf of Singapore. Photo credit: Maria BoyadgisSingapore received recognition for its Healthy Precinct Framework, which translates national healthy ageing priorities into neighbourhood-level action. The initiative integrates preventive care, social support, service coordination and age-friendly environments while actively engaging older persons, caregivers and community organizations. Its expansion across multiple precincts demonstrates its scalability and long-term sustainability.WHO Regional Director’s Special AwardNational Forum for Indonesian Healthy Cities/Regencies (Indonesia)Ms Yuni Dwi Purwani, Secretary General of the National Forum for Indonesian Healthy Cities/Regencies, accepted the award on behalf of the National Forum. Photo credit: Maria BoyadgisThe WHO Regional Director's Special Award was presented to the National Forum for Indonesian Healthy Cities/Regencies (FKKSI) in recognition of its long-standing leadership in advancing the Healthy Cities movement across Indonesia. As a national platform bringing together local governments, communities, academia and civil society, FKKSI has played a critical role in promoting collaboration, capacity-building, knowledge exchange and advocacy. Its efforts have strengthened and institutionalized healthy urban development nationwide and established a model for multisectoral engagement in the Region. Healthy Cities for allThe 2026 Healthy Cities Recognition Awards highlight how cities can lead transformative action on health by addressing climate change, inequity, ageing, nutrition, mobility, social inclusion, violence prevention and the commercial determinants of health. The recognized initiatives demonstrate that local governments, communities and partners can work together to create healthier, safer and more resilient urban environments for everyone. As urban populations continue to grow across the Western Pacific Region, WHO remains committed to supporting cities in advancing health, equity and sustainable development through the Healthy Cities approach and the Alliance for Healthy Cities. ###Note to editorsSince 2004, the WHO Healthy Cities Recognition Awards have provided a platform for cities to share innovative and effective approaches to improving health and well-being. The awards recognize achievements in areas including climate resilience, healthy ageing, health equity, gender equality, tobacco and alcohol control, urban mobility, nutrition and data-driven governance. In 2026, more than 150 submissions were received from cities and local governments across the Western Pacific Region. The titles and affiliations of awardees are presented as they were at the time the photo was taken.______________For more information, or to arrange media interviews, contact: WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific: wprocom@who.int
Can Omarion Hampton Move Past His Fumbling Woes?
Omarion Hampton has already lost two fumbles through the Chargers’ first two games. With turnovers hurting the team early this season, Hampton needs to fix his ball-security issues quickly and prove he can be trusted with a heavy workload.
Omar Blanco Takes the Spotlight at Greater Kendall Business Association!
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Greater Kendall Business Association welcomed Omar Blanco as a special guest, bringing local business and community connections into the spotlight. Watch our video recap for highlights from his visit and a look inside the gathering. #OmarBlanco #GreaterKendall #GKBA #KendallBusiness #MiamiCommunityNews Connect To Your Customers & Grow Your Business […]
Rio Fest’s RioMarket, Kicking Off Oct. 1, to Feature TikTok Program and Online Business Meetings
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — RioMarket, the business section of the Rio International Film Festival, will be held over Oct. 1-11, featuring for the first time a partnership with TikTok and online one-on-o...
RioMarket to feature a Tik Tok program and online business meetings
RioMarket to launch an app connecting film markets as it boasts strong presence of Asian countries
RioMarket to feature a Tik Tok program and online business meetings
RioMarket to launch an app connecting film markets as it boasts strong presence of Asian countries
Scientists find two tiny new snails with shells that close like doors
Scientists discovered two tiny new snail species in Montenegro, showing that even Europe still holds animals unknown to science. One lives in the threatened Komarnica Canyon, where a proposed hydropower reservoir could destroy habitat before its full biodiversity is understood.
How Scientists Contained a Threat That Could Have Destroyed Humanity
A half-century ago, scientists and lawyers agreed to strict self-regulation in DNA research to avoid catastrophe. But it took enforcement to really stop them.
Health systems are partnering up without changing who owns the hospital
St. Christopher's, Nemours, Jefferson and Temple signed an alliance letter; Palomar UC San Diego Health went live. Why ownership is not changing hands.
Omar Cooper Jr. ruled out for Week 2
Omar Cooper Jr. will not be playing in Week 2 for the Jets.
Why Spurs are not finishing moves
When an attacking side accelerate play, it is common for the defending team to drop back in an urgent manner, looking to protect their goal. Omar Marmoush has tried to do this on a number of occasions but has not always been found. For Savio, it may also be a wide player struggling to pull the ball back on their weak foot.
Man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar sentenced to 14 months in prison
The man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall was sentenced Thursday to 14 months in prison after reaching a deal with prosecutors.
Omar Cooper Jr. unable to practice Thursday
Jets WR Omar Cooper Jr. may miss Week 2 after two missed practices
Where Mount Pleasant business meets community: Chamber expo returns for 16th year
More than 1,000 people are expected to walk through the doors of the Omar Shrine Convention Center Thursday for an event designed to connect the Mount Pleasant community with local businesses, employers and resources.
‘Not surprising’ to see Ilhan Omar supporting Macklemore, political commentator says
Fox News contributor Joe Concha and political commentator Debra Lea discuss the controversy surrounding Sydney Sweeney’s ad for sports trading app Novig and Macklemore being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour on ‘Fox News @ Night.’
Iowa African Film Festival announces inaugural winners, online screenings
The Iowa African Film Festival has announced the winners of its inaugural event, held Aug. 6-8 at Drake University. The festival received more than 500 film submissions from around the world, with 30 films representing 22 countries selected for its program of feature films, documentaries and shorts. “Destiny of a Migrant,” directed by Omar Brams…
BioMarin appoints Robert Plenge to its Board and Science & Technology Committee
BioMarin appointed Robert Plenge, M.D., Ph.D., to its Board of Directors and to the Science and Technology Committee, effective September 10, 2026.Original SEC Filing: BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC [ BMRN ] - 8-K - Sep. 14, 2026This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider veri…
GrayMatters Health Highlights Growing Role of Digital Biomarkers in Advancing Personalized, Objective Psychiatry
/PRNewswire/ -- GrayMatters Health, the pioneers of digital brain biomarkers for mental healthcare, highlight the role biomarkers are playing in expanding...
Arsenal confirm pre-agreement for winger transfer
Andria Bartishvili’s future transfer to Arsenal has been officially confirmed by the club, with the Georgia teenager to join next July.Photo via Arsenal.comArsenal have officially announced that 17-...
The rising power of American Muslims
Is this a new era for American Muslims?American Muslims are building their own cultural institutions – New York Magazine and The Guardian have reported on flourishing ecosystems of cafes, magazines, dance nights, meetups and readings for Muslims and/or people with heritage from the SWANA region. And on a political level, Muslims like Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani have become prominent faces of the left. On the one hand, this swell of Muslims coming up in politics and building cultural institutions is not surprising – there are over 4 million Muslims in America. On the other hand, this shift is pretty significant given how deeply Islamophobia and racism are rooted in our culture. So what's changed for American Muslims in recent years, and what’s stayed the same? What does it mean that Muslims are accruing a little more political and cultural capital now, and that non-Muslims are noticing?To get deeper into it, Brittany is joined by Dr. Donna Auston, cultural anthropologist, and Dr. Tazeen Ali, scholar of Islam in America and associate professor of religion and politics at Washington University in St. Louis.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
‘It’s not my job and position to hope for the best and do nothing, and sit on my hands’: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna on AI
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The Chargers’ Week 1 matchup against the Cardinals presents the perfect opportunity to showcase what their new-look offense can do. With Justin Herbert, Omarion Hampton and Ladd McConkey leading the way, this could be an early glimpse of what Mike McDaniel’s offense has in store.
Jordan's Review: Auburn takes care of business in home opener
The Auburn Tigers are 2-0, which should create a sense of positivity among the Tigers' fan base.
The Prescription for Better Health Insurance? Competition.
Anticompetitive behavior, such as consolidation, in the health-insurance industry has allowed a small group of insurers to dominate the market. One of the main drivers of this behavior is “adverse selection,” where individuals know more about how sick they are than insurance companies do. To mitigate the risk of paying out more claims than they can cover, insurers often raise their premiums. Kellogg’s Amanda Starc and her colleague argue that, to create a truly healthy health-insurance marketplace, regulators and policymakers need a framework for rethinking the complex interactions between adverse selection and regulatory guardrails.
Tackling the Health Care Interoperability Problem | Targeted Oncology - Immunotherapy, Biomarkers, and Cancer Pathways
Will Chargers Really Have RB By Committee Approach?
Mike McDaniel has made it clear the Chargers will use all three running backs, but that doesn’t mean the workload should be equal. If Omarion Hampton is who the Chargers believe he can be, he should quickly emerge as the clear centerpiece of this backfield.
Study Findings Conflict with Body of Science Linking Pesticides to Attention Deficits and Autism - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
A recent study finds no connection between levels of urinary biomarkers of organophosphates and autism-related traits, conflicting with a wide body of research.
Andy Serkis’ ‘Nevatars’ Brings a New Kind of Storytelling to Venice Immersive
Andy Serkis' Nevatars brings interactive XR storytelling, alongside ambitious projects featuring Margot Robbie, Omar Sy and Mark Ruffalo.
40-goal Crystal Palace youth striker completes Arsenal transfer
Mylo Bernard has completed his transfer to Arsenal, with the Gunners confirming he’s joining on a scholarship deal with professional terms pre-agreed.Photo via Arsenal.comArsenal have officially ann...
Why CBS Sports Predicts Omarion Hampton Will Win NFL Rushing Title in 2026
The second-year running back should thrive in Mike McDaniel's system this season
Chargers RB Omarion Hampton is Due for Huge Season
Omarion Hampton enters his second season with plenty of expectations. After an injury-shortened rookie year, the Chargers running back has looked the part in Mike McDaniel’s offense and has the talent to become one of the NFL’s breakout stars in 2026.
Sean McVay feels 'really good' about Rams' inside linebackers
Sean McVay has a ton of confidence in the Rams' inside linebackers, led by Nate Landman and Omar Speights.
Arsenal u18s get first win of season
The Young Guns remain unbeaten after two matches and have yet to concede, following their opening goalless draw away to West Brom.Photo via Arsenal.comArsenal U18s secured their first win of the 2026-...
Pelosi, Omar join Trump and Schiff as unlikely alliance pushes to onshore key industry
Adam Schiff, Nancy Pelosi and Ilhan Omar back Donald Trump's federal film tax incentive to bring movie production back to California and America.
Domestic Bond Investors Can be a Powerful Constraint on Far-Right Populists
The rise of the far right has been a defining feature of political systems in developed democracies over the past two decades. In recent research, Alison Johnston and Juliet Johnson demonstrate that domestic bond investors have become an important constraint on populist governments and their access to capital.
“Broken heart syndrome” can look just like a heart attack. This test can tell them apart
“Broken heart syndrome” can mimic a heart attack so closely that patients often need invasive testing to tell the difference. Researchers have now developed the BioTAK score, which combines biological sex with blood biomarkers to identify the condition before cardiac catheterization. In a validation study of nearly 1,800 patients, it correctly classified almost 90% of participants.