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Why did humans' brains surpass chimps'? A tiny foe might help explain it

A viral infection from millions of years ago may have influenced chimp brain evolution through DNA leftovers in the genome.

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Oct 23 • 2:02 PM EDT • Science • sciencenews.org
Pitbull admits he ‘got excited’ by Jennifer Lopez in viral 2011 AMAs photo. Here’s why

The duo have collaborated on songs including the 2011 track “On the Floor.”

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Oct 22 • 10:27 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Buccaneers' Legendary DT Warren Sapp in Hot Water Again

A viral video showing the Hall of Fame defensive tackle kicking a rival fan has reignited scrutiny over his controversial conduct away from the gridiron.

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Oct 22 • 9:51 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NBA finally reveals if LaMelo Ball travelled on viral play

The star Minnesota Timberwolves guard canned a controversial three-pointer on opening night.

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Oct 22 • 3:53 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
This Is Why You Don't Peel Off the iPhone Duo's Matte Screen Layer

A viral video shows how the iPhone Duo's nano-texture layer makes the foldable screen much more pleasant to look at than Android foldables.

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Oct 22 • 11:55 AM EDT • Technology • gizmodo.com
Slotkin's viral 'threat' to conservatives takes new twist as student moves to hold her accountable: 'Shocking'

Michael Bicksell, the University of Chicago student who broke the story, filed the ethics complaint arguing Elissa Slotkin's remarks targeted students.

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Oct 22 • 11:20 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
IDWeek 2026: Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Exposure and Infection Risk in Health Care Workers

A poster presented at IDWeek was a systematic review of 35 studies that found rare transmission of viral hemorrhagic fever to health care personnel in high-income countries and highlighted the need for standardized exposure definitions to guide response.

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Oct 21 • 11:11 AM EDT • Health • infectioncontroltoday.com
Too much RNA can starve cells of energy, scientists discover

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected danger lurking inside cells: too much RNA can damage the structures responsible for producing energy. A new study found that excess RNA, including the normally essential messenger RNA (mRNA), can directly disrupt mitochondria without relying on the immune system. The discovery could help explain how viral infections and certain aging-related diseases damage cells.

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Oct 21 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Ohio governor’s race roiled by new viral video featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother
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Oct 20 • 9:19 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Monkeys also avoid germs after viral outbreaks

Macaques who survived the spread of a deadly disease were more wary of potentially contaminated food.

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Oct 20 • 7:05 PM EDT • Science • popsci.com
People Are Vibe Coding the Ads Out of Their Smart TVs: Here's How

A viral Claude Code prompt lets Android smart TV owners switch off sponsored rows and tracking software and build their own home screens.

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Oct 20 • 6:16 PM EDT • Technology • decrypt.co
Candidate who said she’d fire all Republicans says she had three beers before viral interview
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Oct 20 • 12:30 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Utah DCC to Help Lead Data and Analytics for National Study of Childhood Viral Infections

The DCC will integrate information collected by a consortium to study why viral respiratory infections affect children differently.

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Oct 20 • 11:00 AM EDT • Health • healthcare.utah.edu
The Case for Republicans to Hold the Senate | WSJ Politics Newsletter for Oct. 20

Plus, seven candidates tell The Journal how they would fix Congress, and an Abdul El-Sayed opponent handed him a viral campaign highlight.

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Oct 20 • 6:54 AM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
Xbox 'Business Strategist' Claims Video Game Industry Is 'Pretending to Not Use AI,' Deletes Twitter Account After Deluge of Replies

An Xbox staff member went viral this week for taking to social media to tell "the truth that nobody wants you to know": that the video game industry is "pretending" to not use AI.

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Oct 20 • 5:30 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
The sport of online harassment

Non-consensually posted intimate images can devastate women – and beget male bonding.The burner accounts on X loosely grouped into the “burnerverse” started by bonding over college sports – but soon took a darker turn when some of them began trying to make salacious rumors or non-consensual intimate images of young women and their names go viral. Ej Dickson investigated the burnerverse for Wired, profiling one of these women who were doxxed – and found links between these burner accounts and college fraternities. But what makes misogyny such a potent tool for men’s bonding? And with laws against non-consensually distributed intimate images in all 50 states – how is it still happening at scale?To talk more about the culture that supports this kind of harassment and the structures that keep it in place, Brittany is joined by Ej Dickson, senior culture writer at wired, and Dr. Mary Anne Franks, professor at the George Washington University Law School and president of the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative.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.

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Oct 19 • 3:00 AM EDT • Sports • npr.org
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They're spooky, slidey, and sexy. Haunt sliders are going viral.

A crew of "haunt sliders" at Hersheypark have found online virality on TikTok. That's giving ticket sales a lift.

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Oct 18 • 6:25 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Smash Bros. Pro Barred From Event Following Bed Bug Concern

Announcing a hiatus, Melee pro Jason ‘Mew2King’ Zimmerman says he regrets posting the now viral photos and would have stepped back if he believed the community was at risk

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Oct 17 • 11:38 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
I’m going viral again in Brazil. It must be election season.

I received free emergency medical care in Brazil. Brazilian President Lula and the influencers won’t let me forget it.

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Oct 17 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Man’s Clever Trick After Realizing His Job Interviewer Was AI Sparks Fears For Humanity’s Future

As more and more companies replace their interviewers with AI, a frustrated comedian went viral by bringing his own “AI representative” to the meeting. Curiosities, Funny, Science & Technology, Social Issues, Society

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Oct 16 • 6:39 PM EDT • Technology • boredpanda.com
Here’s what scientists think about Theranos a decade after it imploded

A viral documentary has everyone talking about Elizabeth Holmes’s fraudulent blood testing start-up again—but scientists never stopped

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Oct 16 • 3:48 PM EDT • Science • scientificamerican.com
Burgers, Hugo Spritzes & Global Domination With Say Now

NYLON talks to girl group Say Now about their next EP, 'Say What You See,' their viral song "Met My Match," their childhoods, and dreams of pop stardom.

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Oct 16 • 12:48 PM EDT • Entertainment • nylon.com
Angine de Poitrine is weird. That may be exactly what your brain craves.

Québécois rock duo Angine de Poitrine has gone viral for its bizarre costumes and unconventional music, earning praise from rock legends. A cognitive neuroscientist explains the science behind its app...

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Oct 16 • 11:25 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Unplugged: TV debates go dark this election season in Florida

Political candidates are skipping televised debates this year in Florida and elsewhere, in part because of fears of viral social media gaffes.

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Oct 15 • 8:21 AM EDT • Politics • tallahassee.com
Dodgers player slams ‘soft porn’ ads during MLB postseason games

The Sydney Sweeney Novig ad has gone viral for the “creative” way it uses her fame and beauty to advertise a brand new gambling platform. But at least one Dodgers player isn’t happy that the ad, and others like it, are impacting families trying to enjoy the MLB postseason. Dodgers outfielder Alex Call replied to…

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Oct 14 • 8:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
'Reading Rainbow' host Mychal Threets shares concerning update

Viral librarian and ‘Reading Rainbow’ host Mychal Threets says he is 'trying to stay' amid ongoing mental health battles.

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Oct 14 • 6:21 PM EDT • Health • latimes.com
'Reading Rainbow' host Mychal Threets shares concerning update

Viral librarian and ‘Reading Rainbow’ host Mychal Threets says he is 'trying to stay' amid ongoing mental health battles.

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Oct 14 • 6:21 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Halloween science trick goes viral. See ghosts leave viewers spellbound.
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Oct 14 • 11:50 AM EDT • Science • usatoday.com
Kelly Clarkson's feud with Brooklyn store escalates as owner says she 'put us in danger' and raises bird's price to $15m

Clarkson claims that the item she wanted to purchase had a $15,000 price tag, but the Brooklyn store insists it was never for sale. The back-and-forth's since gone viral.

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Oct 14 • 6:18 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Drone strikes didn't take out a Russian bot farm, but we were primed to believe it

A viral rumor illustrates people’s hunger to make sense of the division we see online.

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Oct 13 • 1:07 PM EDT • Politics • motherjones.com
DC's Official Podcast Host Says Lanterns Fans 'Can Choke On Their Own Tongues'

Coy Jandreau, co-host of DC's official podcast on HBO Max, says Lanterns fans "can choke on their own tongues" as the Reel Rejects clip goes viral on X.

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Oct 13 • 1:00 AM EDT • Technology • cosmicbook.news
Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Pretty Woman’ Complaint Put a Small Business on Blast. Then the Story Changed

The singer's negative experience at a small business went viral. Now, experts are criticizing how it all unfolded on social media.

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Oct 12 • 4:08 PM EDT • Business • inc.com
Footage of Beach Boys' Mike Love sitting during performance goes viral as he battles 'serious' health challenges
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Oct 12 • 10:45 AM EDT • Health • pagesix.com
Do Social Media Longevity Trends Actually Work?

Viral health trends across social media claim to increase both stamina and longevity, but do they really work? TODAY medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar joins TODAY to differentiate fact from fiction by breaking down social media health claims, from cold plunges and cortisol levels to wearable trackers and more.

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Oct 12 • 9:28 AM EDT • Health • today.com
Kelly Clarkson's beef with a Brooklyn store has gone viral. Neither side is backing down.

Clarkson claims that the item she wanted to purchase had a $15,000 price tag, but the Brooklyn store insists it was never for sale. The back-and-forth's since gone viral.

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Oct 12 • 8:03 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Fall allergies or a viral illness? Know the key symptoms

As fall allergy season overlaps with cold, flu and other respiratory viruses, learn how to tell the difference between allergies and illness, when to seek treatment and how to stay healthy.

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Oct 12 • 4:00 AM EDT • Health • uknow.uky.edu
The Stickiness of Bonnie Blue: Online Disgust and Ahmed’s Cultural Politics of Emotions

Adult performer Bonnie Blue went viral in early 2025 after claiming to have had sex with 1,057 men in twelve hours. This article takes the online backlash against her as a case study in how disgust circulates and becomes attached to bodies. Drawing on Sara Ahmed’s (2004; 2014) accounts of affec ...

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Oct 12 • 3:02 AM EDT • Politics • diggitmagazine.com
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John Stamos Addresses Mike Love's Health After Viral Beach Boys Footage

John Stamos, who often tours with the Beach Boys, has spoken up about Mike Love's health after viral footage from a weekend concert raised concerns.

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Oct 11 • 5:49 PM EDT • Health • variety.com
Kelly Clarkson’s Viral Feud With Brooklyn Magic Shop Escalates After Shop Rejects Her Claim She Was Treated Like a Prostitute

Art of Play in Brooklyn rejected Kelly Clarkson's claim she was treated like a prostitute at the shop, which it said led to it being "suddenly attacked" online

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Oct 11 • 5:22 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Pols & Politics: Fox News’ Martha MacCallum to host speaker series in Boston

Fox News’ Martha MacCallum will headline a speaker series featuring two U.S. Senators in Boston this month, as this weekend marked ten years since Trump-Clinton debate attendee Ken Bone went viral.

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Oct 11 • 5:12 AM EDT • Politics • bostonherald.com
A Senator Facing Re-Election Settles a Bakery Bill, 6 Years Later

Senator Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican in a difficult race, paid an old campaign debt for cookies, muffins and brownies after a baker’s story went viral online.

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Oct 10 • 10:33 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Kenya prepared for Ebola. It still slipped through — a warning of wider cross-border spread

Kenya had spent months preparing for Ebola, one of the world’s deadliest viral diseases, screening hundreds of thousands of travelers and training nearly 5,000 health workers in case it crossed the borders.

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Oct 10 • 12:01 AM EDT • Health • cnn.com
Adéla brings 'Nicole Kidman' and Chappell Roan to the Fonda Theatre

The 22-year-old pop singer flamed out on a YouTube competition series. Now she's one of the year's viral breakouts.

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Oct 9 • 5:04 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
When health advice goes viral, these San Diego doctors are trying to cut through the noise

More than a third of Americans turn to social media for health information, but doctors warn some of what they find there can be dangerous.

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Oct 9 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • kpbs.org
Health Policy Watch | US finally signs health deal with Zambia, but still pursues minerals agreement

In 2024, 84% of Zambia’s HIV programme was funded by PEPFAR – and 1.3 million Zambians are on antiretroviral medicines.

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Oct 8 • 7:55 PM EDT • Health • eatg.org
Timberwolves' Jonathan Kuminga threatens to slap fan over NSFW nickname

Minnesota Timberwolves Jonathan Kuminga is going viral for the wrong reason. Kuminga threatened a fan for a nickname that he was called.

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Oct 8 • 11:05 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Teresa Giudice’s daughter Milania offers apology after airport incident

‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’s star Teresa Giudice’s daughter Milania Giudice apologized after going viral for an airport incident last month.

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Oct 8 • 10:02 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Did AI find a new gene-editing tool? Why Anthropic’s ‘autonomous discovery’ is sparking controversy

Anthropic’s claim its AI agents discovered an unusual pattern in viral DNA similar to what’s seen in the gene-editing tool CRISPR Cas-9 has set off a wave of skepticism and controversy. Here’s what to know.

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Oct 8 • 9:58 AM EDT • Science • cnn.com
Skyler Gisondo knows he's having (another) viral moment right now

An old red carpet photo of the actor is the gift that keeps on giving, this time becoming a vehicle for childhood nostalgia.

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Oct 7 • 6:20 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Iconic Kentucky football throwback uniforms go viral with rave reviews

The Wildcats will look great for their primetime test against the Tigers.

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Oct 7 • 12:34 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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LeBron James pushes back on viral claim involving Joel Embiid

LeBron James says not to believe everything you hear about Joel Embiid.

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Oct 6 • 9:36 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Celebrating Ron Hearst: Business owners share thoughts on Ron’s viral shorts moment

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

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Oct 6 • 7:57 PM EDT • Business • ky3.com
Hell Is Officially Breaking Loose For The Gaming Industry Thanks To AI

Viral games like Minecraft inside Elden Ring, PS5 emulators, and recent jailbreaks do not bode well for Sony, Microsoft, or Nintendo

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Oct 6 • 2:30 PM EDT • Technology • polygon.com
Tyra Banks re-releasing viral ‘Modelland’ book 15 years after it failed (exclusive)

Tyra Banks exclusively reveals to EW that she’s re-releasing her ‘Modelland’ book after its viral resurgence online amid her mom’s secret health battle: ‘A deep, almost depression for me.’

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Oct 6 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Bella Kay on life in L.A. and her viral hit 'Iloveitiloveitiloveit'

The 20-year-old singer and songwriter scored a viral hit this year. Now she's in the mix for a coveted best new artist nod at the Grammys.

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Oct 6 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
This tool frees up Apple Intelligence storage on macOS, but think twice before using it

A new open-source tool is going viral over its promise to let users who aren’t interested in Apple Intelligence reclaim 12GB or more of storage on their Macs.

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Oct 5 • 6:55 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Viral Dallas mansion gets political with this year's Halloween display

A Preston Hollow mansion known for viral holiday displays has unveiled a political Halloween display that backs Ken Paxton, targets James Talarico and calls out Dallas Councilwoman Gay Donnell Willis.

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Oct 5 • 2:32 PM EDT • Politics • fox4news.com
The business of women's sports is booming—a viral bar that brings in $1M a year wants to take advantage

As women's sports enjoy record viewership, The Sports Bra — a Portland, Oregon, bar that only plays women's sports on TV — is rolling out national franchise plans.

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Oct 5 • 1:24 PM EDT • Sports • cnbc.com
#TenYearsAgo in Health Law - Petrie-Flom Center

Since January 2026, the “10 years ago” viral trend on social media — fueled by nostalgia and literal rose-colored glasses (ok, filters) — has tried to remind us of the allegedly simpler times of 2016.

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Oct 5 • 12:19 PM EDT • Health • petrieflom.law.harvard.edu
An El Niño–fueled ocean wave could raise California flood risks as Florida’s vaccine debate sparks outbreak concerns

An El Niño–driven ocean surge threatens coastal flooding, researchers warn that a plan to loosen vaccine requirements will increase measles risks in Florida, and experts debunk a viral TikTok cold remedy

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Oct 5 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • scientificamerican.com
The Science Behind a Simple Headache Trick People Swear By

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

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Oct 4 • 11:26 AM EDT • Science • health.yahoo.com
American love of oversized Halloween skeletons still going strong

Six years after the original 12-foot Skelly first went viral, the trend of jumbo Halloween yard decorations seems as strong as ever.

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Oct 4 • 5:53 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
PAHO regional meeting of health ministers concludes with new measures to strengthen health security and address key health threats

Health authorities approved new regional strategies to strengthen preparedness for health emergencies, tackle antimicrobial resistance, curb dengue and other arboviral diseases, and improve food safety, while advancing access to vaccines, medicines and other essential health technologies across the Americas.

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Oct 2 • 11:25 AM EDT • Health • paho.org
Opinion: As AI political deepfake advertisements go viral, state lawmakers struggle to keep up

Opinion from Stefani Langehennig: Imagine watching a political campaign video in which a candidate admits to taking a bribe. You recognize the face and voice. But the confession is entirely fabricated, thanks to artificial intelligence.Now imagine that your state has passed a law against these AI-generated election deepfakes. Would that mean the video has to be removed from the airwaves?

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Oct 2 • 4:33 AM EDT • Politics • kansasreflector.com
Person Behind Viral AI-Generated Fallout: New York Game Hauls It Offline, Says Bethesda Issued Cease and Desist

The person behind a viral AI-generated Fallout: New York game has pulled it offline after receiving a cease and desist from Bethesda.

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Oct 2 • 4:29 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Local teen goes viral for trashcan cleaning business

YOUNGSVILLE, La. (KLFY) — A young entrepreneur in Youngsville has expanded his trash can cleaning business across Acadiana after overcoming online bullying. Ryder Royal, who launched the vent…

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Oct 1 • 6:41 PM EDT • Business • klfy.com
Ph.D. Recipient Dr. Sun Young Park Publishes on Gut Health Advertisement on TikTok

While earning her Ph.D. in Communication Theory and Research from Florida State University’s (FSU) School of Communication, Dr. Sun Young Park collaborated with Drs. Jaejin Lee and Braidyn Lazenby in her publication, “Gut health goes viral: analyzing influencer advertising for dietary supplements on TikTok”. This research examined how TikTok creators discuss gut health and promote…

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Oct 1 • 12:37 PM EDT • Health • news.cci.fsu.edu
Health Ministers approve new regional strategy to prevent and control dengue and other arboviral diseases in the Americas

Washington, D.C., 1 October 2026 (PAHO) – Member States of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) approved a common regional framework aimed at strengthening surveillance, prevention, preparedness and integrated response to dengue and other arboviral diseases across the Americas over the next decade.

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Oct 1 • 8:51 AM EDT • Health • paho.org
IndieWire’s Future of Filmmaking Summit to Feature Microdrama Panel with Execs from Issa Rae’s HOORAE Media

The team that helped turn "Screen Time" into a viral hit will break down the emerging format at IndieWire's Los Angeles event on October 17.

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Sep 30 • 7:25 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Minaris Adds Dedicated Viral Vector Business Unit

Minaris is adding a dedicated viral vectors business unit, redefining its business model around that, cell therapies, and advanced testing.

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Sep 30 • 2:03 PM EDT • Business • contractpharma.com
As AI political deepfakes go viral, lawmakers struggle to keep up – 2 states’ laws show limits of what they can do

Most states require warnings on AI-generated political ads, but studies show these disclosures do little to alter people’s willingness to share the content. Most states have legislated election deepfakes by requiring a warning 28 states require disclosures on the media

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Sep 30 • 8:44 AM EDT • Politics • theconversation.com
Minaris Adds Dedicated Viral Vectors Business Unit, Splitting Into Three Specialized Divisions

Minaris, the Philadelphia-based global cell and gene therapy CDMO and multimodal contract testing organization, announced on September 29, 2026 the addition…

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Sep 30 • 8:15 AM EDT • Business • biobuzz.io
Minaris Evolves Business Model with Addition of Dedicated Viral Vectors Business Unit

/PRNewswire/ -- Minaris, a global cell and gene therapy (CGT) CDMO and multimodal contract testing organization, today announced the addition of a dedicated...

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Sep 29 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • prnewswire.com
MPP Signs Multiple Regional Agreements To Expand Access To Flu Antiviral Medicine

The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) has signed sublicense agreements with 11 manufacturers across multiple regions to expand access to generic baloxavir marboxil,

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Sep 29 • 7:38 AM EDT • Health • healthpolicy-watch.news
Lesbian Bar Project Co-Founder: Purity Politics Could Destroy Our Remaining Spaces

Subscribe As a professional lesbian and Massachusetts native, I’ve recently been asked by a lot of folks what I think about the saga unfolding at Last Ditch. The now-viral story, first reported by The Boston Globe, centers on a Western Massachusetts lesbian bar that lifted its mask requirement for one night a week to help drum up business. The decision ignited an intra-queer controversy that has been feasted on by media outlets across the political spectrum—from the New York Post to LGBTQ Nation—and is even reportedly being eyed for a Hollywood adaptation. Apparently nothing is more entertaining than a bunch of lesbians and queers fighting with each other over KN-95s. What has been lost in all of the chatter and media coverage is the very real possibility that Last Ditch, which just opened in April 2025, will have to close its doors. The venue’s one remaining founder, Jackie Matellian, revealed in a community Zoom meeting that she’s working four jobs, is now solely responsible for the bar’s $50,000 business loan and is struggling to keep up with the bills. So as we laugh about the controversy’s similarity to a “Portlandia” skit and how one of the bar’s founders left to enroll in clown school, we forget that yet another lesbian bar is facing an existential crisis—and this time the call is coming from inside the house. In 2020, my friend Elina Street and I created The Lesbian Bar Project, an Emmy-, Webby- and GLAAD Media Award-winning docuseries and initiative that tells the stories of lesbian queer bars around the world. We were moved to act because at the time there were only an estimated 16 lesbian bars in the United States, and the pandemic threatened to bring that number down even further. There are now more sapphic bars than there were just before the pandemic—about 36 of them in total—but this is down from approximately 200 in 1980. Maybe that doesn’t mean much to you, but for the millions of sapphics living in the U.S., this number is calamitous. As the world laughs at lesbians and sapphics, I want to take a second and tell you what I feel when I walk into one of these bars, which are all unique and irreplaceable in their own way: I feel seen. Sometimes I think Cubbyhole in New York City’s West Village neighborhood knew I was gay before I did. When I walked in there for the first time, before I was even out, I was transfixed by the colorful array of tchotchkes hanging from the ceiling and how the women standing next to me were completely unafraid to express their desire for one another. I knew the minute I was ready to come out, I had a home. I also felt the joy of a new couple falling in love at Seattle’s Wildrose, the quiet confidence of a short king lining up her shot at the pool table at Ginger’s in Brooklyn and the kick of cayenne pepper in Julie Mabry’s crawfish at Houston’s Pearl Bar. Subscribe Lesbian bars don’t just serve lesbians; they serve queer folks across the spectrum, including bisexual, pansexual and trans people. As Elina and I traveled across the U.S. and Europe and to parts of Latin America to document the bar owners, staff and patrons that make up the ecosystems of these spaces, we also became uniquely acquainted with the factors that threaten their existence: gentrification, wage gaps, sexism, environmental disasters, gun violence, rising insurance premiums and political administrations working to annihilate queer people and their families. Lesbian bar owners, like all leaders and entrepreneurs, are imperfect. There have been significant issues over the years at lesbian bars: employee harassment, racism, lack of accessibility, sexual assault and transphobia. All bar owners should be held accountable and should listen to their communities to evolve into safer and more equitable spaces. I also acknowledge my privilege: I am able-bodied, white, cis and from a family system that loves me for who I am. Not everyone has that. Queer people, especially trans and bisexual people, are suffering from disproportionately high levels of depression, and our mental health system isn’t equipped to support them. Immunocompromised people and long COVID are real, and many of my friends are suffering to this day. The people with the least safety net are often the ones for whom a bar closing costs the most. And yet, as we’re seeing with Last Ditch, the queer community often lashes out at each other. It’s also the mainstream media taking the internal conflict and making a mockery out of it, distracting from the real possibility that this bar could close due to financial pressures. A bar that many people loved and needed is facing extinction. Perhaps it’s safer to dissent with one another than with the larger forces trying to eradicate us, but in doing so, we risk destroying the few spaces we have left. Due to the constraints of purity politics—some in good faith, some not so much—lesbian bar owners, almost all of whom are queer women themselves, are forced to be everything for everyone, similarly to how women are forced to be everything for everyone. By asking these bars to uphold impossible standards—standards very few other third spaces are asked to consider—we all end up losing. I want to move as a community toward dialogue, compassionate dissent and collaboration to make our spaces better with the goal of keeping them OPEN and thriving, rather than destroying them from the inside with expectations that are arguably unattainable. Subscribe While I have your attention—for this fleeting second of the news cycle—may I urge us to spearhead a way to keep these small businesses afloat without attacking our own community along the way? Bar owners are left with an impasse: They want to be community-centered, but they also have to make money to keep their doors open. Sometimes they might make business decisions that don’t work for everyone—and that’s partly because different patrons have different priorities and want different things—but these owners deserve the opportunity for productive dialogue**.** We have to work with them and with each other to keep our spaces open, to keep them growing. Lesbian bars raised me into the queer woman I am today. One thing I think about as I reflect on the six years of work we’ve done to document these spaces is that shared, unspoken language I have with a stranger the moment we both walk into one of these bars: the nod, the ease, the not having to explain ourselves. I don’t want to lose that, and neither should you. If objective, nonpartisan, rigorous, LGBTQ-focused journalism is important to you, please consider making a tax-deductible donation through our 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, Resource Impact, by clicking this button: Donate

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Sep 29 • 7:01 AM EDT • Politics • unclosetedmedia.com
The Business Of Being Brandy: How The R&B Icon Built Her Net Worth

Long before social media enabled overnight viral stardom, Brandy Norwood carved out her own unique path to fame.

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Sep 28 • 7:30 AM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
The Trump administration said it would prioritize ending mother-to-child HIV transmission. Health workers say it cut services

Dr. Theopista Masenge was at the hospital in Mbeya, Tanzania, rolling out new treatments for children with high HIV viral loads when she got the call: Stop work, now.

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Sep 27 • 12:01 AM EDT • Health • cnn.com
Blood test could gauge if a baby has a dangerous infection in 15 minutes

Feverish babies in hospital are often assumed to have a serious bacterial infection and are treated with antibiotics. But a test that gauges whether the infection is bacterial or viral, which tend to be milder, could prevent unnecessary drug use

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Sep 26 • 6:01 PM EDT • Health • newscientist.com
Will Viral Lesbian Bar Article From Boston Globe Become a TV Show?

The article has spurred thousands of subscriptions to the paper. Now UTA, which reps the Globe, is fielding inquiries about adaptations.

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Sep 26 • 5:54 PM EDT • Business • hollywoodreporter.com
Photo: Barcelona star reunited with Spanish teammates

A photo stemming from the buildup to Spain’s showdown with England on Saturday evening has gone viral amongst those of a Barcelona persuasion.This comes after Blaugrana summer signing Anthony Gordon...

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Sep 26 • 3:15 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
York County business owner turns family roots into viral bakery

A viral TikTok video is bringing customers to Manna Micro Bakery in York — but owner Zaidy Luyando's story goes far beyond social media.

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Sep 25 • 6:13 PM EDT • Business • wgal.com
AI Slop or IP Gold? The Business of Brainrot

This case is not merely about memes; it is a test case for how artists and IP law will continue to grapple with the commercialization efforts behind viral internet culture and new forms of digital creativity.

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Sep 25 • 11:30 AM EDT • Business • law.com
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Rob Gronkowski Explains Terry Bradshaw’s Viral Trey McBride Moment

Gronkowski says the Hall of Fame quarterback was in on the joke.

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Sep 25 • 10:37 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
LeBron James mocked online over viral open-run footage

headlinephotos/Depositphotos LeBron James sparks new 76ers viral debate LeBron James, a forward for the Philadelphia 76ers, became the focus of a viral video on September 22, 2026, showing him missing jumpers during an open run at Crespi Carmelite High School in Los Angeles. The footage came from a longer session also featuring NBA players DeMar…

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Sep 25 • 8:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
'Soar' wars: Inside two AI startups' messy fight over a name

A founder known for viral antics sent a LinkedIn request to the CEO of Soar, a travel startup. Days later, he launched a rival — also called Soar.

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Sep 25 • 5:37 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Couple owes $1 million after vending machine venture goes wrong — beware of viral get-rich-quick passive income schemes

Dave Ramsey shares his blunt advice for an Ohio couple that's buried in debt.

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Sep 25 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
JJ Redick addresses Lakers starting lineup then drops viral quote

Who will join Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler in the Lakers starting lineup this season?

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Sep 24 • 10:01 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Greenfield takes stock of viral attention: Businesses, officials weigh in after coverage of lesbian bar Last Ditch takes national spotlight

Local leaders and business owners defend Greenfield's Last Ditch bar amid a viral dispute over Saturday night masking policies.

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Sep 24 • 5:52 PM EDT • Business • recorder.com
The eyes have it: Rory Stewart’s ‘magnificently strange’ Newsnight moment goes viral

Clip of the former Tory MP staring intently at fellow panellist is shared widely online

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Sep 24 • 10:39 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
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How Open Science Can Help Researchers Prepare for the Next Pandemic

NVIDIA is collaborating with organizations including Google DeepMind and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory’s European Bioinformatics Institute to release an open dataset of viral protein structures — giving scientists a head start against diseases.

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Sep 24 • 10:00 AM EDT • Science • blogs.nvidia.com
Sporticast: It’s Fat Bear Week. Where Are the Chicago Bears?

On the 590th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including Sportico‘s recent list of the highest-paid players in the NFL. First, however, they talk about Fat Bear Week. The viral creation from Alaska’s Katmai National Park & Preserve allows people to vote …

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Sep 24 • 5:55 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Meta's Charm gadget carries CEO Zuckerberg's big AI ambitions

Mark Zuckerberg ​took repeated digs at Apple during Meta's annual event on Wednesday, only to borrow a page from Steve Jobs' playbook for a surprise ‌reveal: a pocket-watch-sized device that carries Meta's viral Muse AI agent into the real world.

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Sep 24 • 12:38 AM EDT • Technology • reuters.com
New York City creator turns healthy food swaps into viral mission

He is seen all over social media paying for the meals of New Yorkers -- but there's a catch and it's all to benefit others.

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Sep 23 • 6:24 PM EDT • Health • abc7ny.com
Tampa General Hospital First Academic Health System in Southeast to Adopt Innovative Host-Response Technology to Advance Sepsis Care

MeMed BV provides results in 15 minutes to help clinicians distinguish bacterial from viral infections, building on Tampa General’s nationally recognized efforts to improve the early detection and treatment of sepsis. Sept. 22, 2026 – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is advancing its longstanding commitment to improving sepsis care as the first academic health system in the Southeast to […]

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Sep 23 • 1:56 PM EDT • Health • southfloridahospitalnews.com
Travis Kelce Reacts to Taylor Swift's Viral 'That's My Husband' Celebration

Travis Kelce has seen the memes after wife Taylor Swift‘s touchdown celebration at his latest NFL game went viral.

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Sep 23 • 9:11 AM EDT • Entertainment • fresnobee.com
Who went home on 'DWTS' Week 2?

Dancing with the Stars continued on its journey to find the next Len Goodman Mirrorball champ this week with the remaining 14 couples all performing to viral hit songs. It was a night filled with tangos, some salsa and a breakout performance from Olympians Amber Glenn and Ezra Frech.

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Sep 23 • 8:52 AM EDT • Entertainment • bellinghamherald.com
Scientists built a mosquito toilet to reveal viral information

The excrement shows potential diseases that could spread

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Sep 23 • 2:00 AM EDT • Science • theweek.com
In 2022, scientists unveiled a wind-turbine material that could be recycled into gummy-bear ingredients. Four years later, where did the idea go?

A viral scientific breakthrough promised to solve wind energy's waste problem—but the gummy bears were never the real goal, and the hype outpaced what the lab could actually deliver.

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Sep 22 • 3:00 PM EDT • Science • scienceblog.com
6th grader’s science fair project answers age-old question: ‘Do cat buttholes touch everything?’

A sixth grader's viral science project used lipstick and two trained cats to find out if cat butts touch every surface.

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Sep 22 • 1:47 PM EDT • Science • yahoo.com
6th grader’s science fair project answers age-old question: ‘Do cat buttholes touch everything?’

A sixth grader's viral science project used lipstick and two trained cats to find out if cat butts touch every surface.

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Sep 22 • 1:47 PM EDT • Science • sg.style.yahoo.com