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Jon Gruden Makes Strong Statement About Undefeated 49ers
Jon Gruden delivers high praise for the undefeated 49ers, calling San Francisco the cream of the crop ahead of its Week 6 matchup with Washington.
House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority
Speaker Mike Johnson says he believes Republicans will hold on to their House majority on Election Day and defy a surge of Democratic momentum in the final stretch of the midterm campaign.
Best Ina Garten fall recipes, including soup, pasta, and sandwiches
Ina Garten has many delicious recipes that are perfect for fall, including an easy breakfast sandwich, a quick weeknight Bolognese, and chicken chili.
Beyond politics
"I trust Malena Stevens with that responsibility. I believe the people of Summit County can, too."
SpaceX Dragon Delivers Groundbreaking Science and Solar Arrays to ISS
SpaceX has delivered tiny brain models, 3D heart tissue, and artificial retina technology to the space station in a mission that could open new doors for medical research on Earth. SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft successfully arrived at the International Space Station on October 15, docking at 10:27 a.m. EDT with the space-facing port of the station’s
A week with no end of outrages
Colorado Inside Out panelist Jon Caldara rounds up a week of political controversies, election mishaps, education scandals and national outrages, arguing that public accountability remains in short supply across Colorado and beyond.
Political scientist: 'The darkest moment' in the war in Ukraine
Geopolitical expert Klemens Fischer believes Ukraine finds itself in a desperate situation following President Donald Trump's decision to halt the new US sanctions package intended for Russia. "This i...
Detroit summit boosts Israeli business in face of pro-Palestinian wave
Michigan Israel Business Accelerator drew fire ahead of the Innovation Exchange Summit at Huntington Bank HQ, with Rep. Rashida Tlaib demanding state end funding for group
Biggest storylines for Panthers vs. Eagles in Week 6
Can the Panthers and the red-hot Bryce Young deliver a knockout punch to the wounded Eagles in Week 6?
Islanders Gameday: Back to Toronto
The Islanders are back in Toronto for the second and final time in this young season, The Leafs are coming off a loss where they benched their first-overall pick Gavin McKenna, for reasons Justin Bourne is not feeling. Kirill Marchenko had a hat trick playing with John Tavares, who left the game with an injury […]
My visit to a techie screening of the Elizabeth Holmes doc
Why is Silicon Valley so willing to laugh at Elizabeth Holmes? I asked some techies at a documentary screening.
Sunbelievable tanning, wellness business opens in Raritan
Sunbelievable has opened at Raritan Crossing in Raritan, bringing tanning, wellness services and retail products to the shopping center.
Can left or right extremes solve Europe’s housing crisis?
Housing costs have brought about a political crisis in Spain and are fueling political change across Europe. Voters are turning to the far left and far right for radical change in the way living space is regulated.
Best Disney+ deals and bundles: Best streaming deals in October 2026
Catch the best from Marvel, Star Wars, and more with these Disney+ deals and bundles.
Casa Grande author releases new book
CASA GRANDE — Casa Grande author Jacqueline McDonald has released a new book about sin, redemption and the world-wide fight for Christianity.
Jeffrey Archer: the politician and novelist jailed for perjury
Lord Archer defied convention – and the law – to cement a place as an unsinkable figure in British public life
The Israeli politicians seeking to replace Netanyahu
A look at Israel’s main opposition leaders, their parties and their largely shared positions on Gaza and other wars.
Aaron Judge Says Yankees Need Polarizing Teammate To Win
The New York Yankees are looking for answers after another failed season saw them eliminated without a World Series trophy. A new record of at least 17 years in between MLB World Series victories has fans questioning the team’s future. Aaron Judge remains the most important player and the captain of the team. The injury […] The post Aaron Judge Says Yankees Need Polarizing Teammate To Win appeared first on HEAVY.
Washington Wizards Close Preseason with Narrow Loss vs. Pelicans
AJ Dybantsa left the game midway through the second quarter with an ankle injury as the Washington Wizards fell, 107-106, agains the New Orleans Pelicans
Walking, Yoga, or Zumba? Which Exercises Help Relieve Menopause Mood Symptoms
A new review suggests that regular physical activity may help reduce depressive symptoms and improve quality of life during menopause.
Core Growth Group Updates HVAC Business Scaling Guide With Sequenced Growth Plan
The revised guide, updated October 1, 2026, sets out a four-step scaling sequence, a 24- to 36-month timeline, and the operational changes that ...
Inter Kashi vs Odisha FC, NorthEast United vs Kerala Blasters in ISL; Preliminary rounds in Asian Para Games: Indian Sports LIVE, October 17
Here are all the updates from Indian sports on October 17, 2026.
Melissa Gilbert seemingly reacts to dismissal of husband Timothy Busfield’s child sexual abuse charges
A judge dismissed the charges against Busfield on Friday, though they may be refiled by prosecutors in the future.
Michigan State Extends Offer to 4-Star Tackle
Jonathan Smith targets Illinois powerhouse Ben Coleman, a versatile 285-pound mauler whose rare blend of elite size and soft hands makes him a prized Big Ten commodity.
Deebo Samuel remains sidelined
49ers WR Deebo Samuel on track to miss the Week 6 game after two missed practices
Savannah Bananas players visit Riverview Health & Rehabilitation Center
Savannah Bananas players brought fun and connection to Riverview Health & Rehabilitation Center, delighting residents with dancing, singing, and personal interactions.
Berkeley Talks: Michael Pollan and Christof Koch talk psychedelics and consciousness
The author and neuroscientist explore how altered states challenge our understanding of the mind — and why consciousness is more than a problem to solve.
Let's talk 'You Can See Everything' spoilers: An explainer for Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes documentary
Who gets naked? What are the big twists? And what's next?
Top global climate science body suspends meeting without deal on major review timeline
By Sudarshan Varadhan Oct 16 (Reuters) - A meeting of the members of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was suspended without an agreement on a timeline to publish its next review of
Top global climate science body suspends meeting without deal on major review timeline
By Sudarshan VaradhanA meeting of the members of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was suspended without an agreement on a timeline to publish its next review of the latest science on the warming planet, the IPCC said on Friday.The impasse over the timeline, which has lasted near…
Apple blames ‘extraordinary’ demand as foldable iPhones sell out
Deliveries of the $2,000 Duo slip to 2027 within hours of going on sale
Jenny McCarthy believes Tom Cruise attempted to ‘lure’ her and Jim Carrey into Scientology
The couple was invited to Cruise’s 2006 wedding to Katie Holmes, where McCarthy was introduced to Scientology leader David Miscavige.
Collin Gosselin slams mom Kate for mental health claims, says ‘maybe it’s time’ she get psychiatric evaluation
Collin Gosselin and his mother, Kate Gosselin, have been locked in a bitter feud after he accused her of abuse in his memoir, ‘In the Shadow of Eight,’ which released on Oct. 13.
Belief in change matters more than political anger when it comes to voting intentions, study suggests
With the 2026 midterm elections around the corner, voters may be feeling everything from excitement to fear. But how might anger motivate political activism and, ultimately, influence who turns out to ...
Packers RB Josh Jacobs to be removed from NFL's commissioner exempt list, will be eligible to play Week 7
Jacobs was arrested for domestic abuse last May and was placed on the list ahead of the season.
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
Top Global Climate Science Body Meet Ends Without Deal on Review Timeline
By Sudarshan Varadhan and Kate Abnett Oct 16 (Reuters) - The meeting of the members of the world's leading authority on climate change ended on Friday without an agreement on a timeline to publish its next review of the latest science on the warming planet, four sources familiar with the ...
Top global climate science body meet ends without deal on review timeline
By Sudarshan Varadhan and Kate AbnettThe meeting of the members of the world's leading authority on climate change ended on Friday without an agreement on a timeline to publish its next review of the latest science on the warming planet, four sources familiar with the matter said.The meeting of rep…
Cin-Emma Extra! reviews ‘You Can See Everything’ documentary, talks incoming ‘Club Kid’
“You Can See Everything” documents the 34 days before Theranos co-founder Elizabeth Holmes is sent to prison.
6th annual Mental Health Awareness Walk in North Charleston Sat.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – On Solid Grounds, a local nonprofit counseling practice, will host its 6th annual Mental Health Awareness Walk on Saturday, October 17, at Park Circle in North…
Raven-Symoné gets personal defending Kelly Clarkson in Brooklyn store feud
Raven-Symoné is defending Kelly Clarkson's right to speak out about the shopping experience that left the singer feeling slighted.
What we know about Billy Evans, Elizabeth Holmes' long-term partner
Elizabeth Holmes, her partner Billy Evans and their two children are the focus of the new, nearly three-hour long documentary, "You Can See Everything."
Patriots WR talks difference between Bill Belichick and Mike Vrabel
Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas revealed the key difference between the Bill Belichick and Mike Vrabel eras.
SBA Offers Relief to Small Businesses and Nonprofits Impacted by Grand Canyon Flooding
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Nathan Fielder called in this Oscar-nominated star for a surprise role in “You Can See Everything”
A familiar face joins Fielder in his examination of Elizabeth Holmes.
The Creative Arts Economy: A Local Business Beat Hiding Plain Sight
Long before TimeLine Theatre opened the doors to its new home in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood earlier this year, PJ Powers and Mica Cole had a vision for something much more than a state-of-the-art show venue. For Powers, the theatre’s co-founder and Cole, executive director, the goal was to transform a shuttered warehouse into a living...Read More
Here’s why Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary earned an R rating for ‘graphic nudity’
Someone bares it all in “You Can See Everything.”
Padres' 2.83 ERA reliever gets huge $90M contract prediction
This veteran Padres reliever might be in store for a huge contract this winter.
Patriots vs. Jets series history ahead of Week 6
The most memorable moments of the Patriots-Jets rivalry, relived.
Galaxy S27 reportedly skips Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 due to overheating
According to a new report, Samsung’s Galaxy S27 series might not use the latest Snapdragon chipset due to overheating problems....
Apple's New CEO Just Demonstrated How to Stay Classy While Insulting the Competition
John Ternus described other folding phones as feeling 'kind of cheap and crappy.'
NC Life Sciences News: Labcorp’s $722M Acquisition, IQVIA’s Veeva Partnership & More
North Carolina – Regional Life Sciences Roundup -October 16th, 2026 Each week, our Regional Roundup delivers the most important and timely life sciences…
Duke Health debuts three autonomous delivery robots to help healthcare providers
Duke Health’s autonomous robots are transporting supplies throughout the university's hospital in Durham.
Dr. Phil McGraw addresses Collin Gosselin’s ‘false’ claim that he helped offer Jon and Kate millions to stay married
The talk show host did not have “any vested interest” in the Gosselins’ relationship.
'Avatar: Seven Havens' episode 5 is chock-full of 'Last Airbender' Easter eggs
Plus, a treat for Korrasami fans!
Carriage drivers, union leaders oppose NYC plan to eliminate industry by mid-2028
Horse-drawn carriage drivers, business owners, and union leaders gathered near Central Park on Friday to push back against plans to phase out New York City's horse carriage industry.
Sylvester Stallone explains that shocking “Tulsa King” premiere twist: ‘I wanted people’s jaws to drop’
He believes that he went “as far as I could go” with the characters who met their end at the start of season 4.
Matchday 31: Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated?
By MLSsoccer staffThis weekend during Matchday 31:Six teams can clinch an Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs spot.One team can be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention.Nashville SC can clinch ...
Video: Zara Larsson Won’t Abandon Her Politics for Fame
Zara Larsson refuses to censor her political beliefs for money or fame. The Swedish pop singer has spoken out on issues like abortion rights and Palestine, and she shares with Popcast why she refuses to sacrifice her integrity no matter how lucrative the opportunity.
Live entertainment emerging as winner in streaming era
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT EMERGING AS WINNER IN STREAMING ERAIn a digital world where entertainment is just a tap away at home, do people still crave the thrill of live spectacle and value shared experiences?UBS believes they do. In a recent note, the brokerage said it remains constructive on the long-ter…
AtScale Finds Semantic Layer Boosts AI Accuracy on Enterprise Data by Up to 2.4x
A more powerful AI model isn’t necessarily the answer to unreliable business analytics. New research from AtScale found that leading AI models answered fewer than 40% of business questions correctly when querying databases directly. But when AtScale added its semantic layer, accuracy improved by 1.7x to 2.4x across all seven models tested. In one test, […]
NCAA sues Ohio gov. over eligibility order for 5th-year athletes
The NCAA has filed a federal lawsuit against Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine three days after he signed an executive order giving the state's colleges and universities the option of allowing athletes who graduated from high school in 2022 to play a fifth year.
NCAA sues Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine after executive order flouting new eligibility rules
DeWine’s executive order comes against a backdrop of eligibility chaos that has enveloped college sports this summer.
Award-winning Business Husky Believes Success Is Something You Pass Along
Michigan Tech senior Jim Brisson's work to help students connect with business professionals, industries and the accounting community has earned him the 2026 Campus Influencer of the Year award from the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants. He'll be recognized at MICPA's Celebrate Awards event on Nov. 11 in Detroit.
How Hürzeler’s Tactics Have Changed Brighton in 2026/27
The German tactical mastermind has weaponized relentless high-pressing and clinical efficiency, transforming the Seagulls into a fearless scoring machine that currently rivals Europe’s most elite heavyweights.
Registration is open for high school winter sports
Registration is now officially open for high school winter sports for the City School District of Albany! Any student in grades 9-12 who is interested in trying out for boys' basketball, girls' basketball, bowling, cheerleading, boys' indoor track, girls' indoor track, spirit team, boys' swimming and diving, boys' wrestling and girls' wrestling is invited to register via Final Forms. Important: please note that registration for winter sports ends on Friday, Nov. 13. Practices and tryouts for winter sports begin on Monday, Nov. 16. FINAL FORMS Each season, the following must be done prior to the first day of tryouts and practices: A parent or guardian must initiate the registration process for their student-athlete in Final Forms, filling out the required forms such as Interval Sports Health History and the Athletic Consent Form. The student-athlete must sign and complete their required forms. A reminder that all students who would like to play an interscholastic sport need to have a current physical conducted within a year on file. PHYSICALS A physical conducted within the last 12 months is mandatory for any student interested in trying out for an athletic team and must be uploaded into the Final Forms platform. Families are encouraged to get a completed physical from their child's physician. If you are unable to get a physical from your child's physician, you can schedule a free physical with Whitney Young's school-based health center by calling (518) 573-2556. Additionally, the district physician will also be available to facilitate sports physicals at Albany High in room 4253 on the following dates: Thursday, Nov. 12 from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sports physicals on Nov. 12 and 13 are free and no appointment is necessary. ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Please note that students must have a good attendance record and be in good standing academically to be eligible to participate in an athletic team. Eligibility is determined based on quarterly grades, and interim progress reports will serve as an important academic checkpoint for all student‑athletes. For additional details about academic eligibility, please see our Athletic Code of Conduct. For our winter teams, academic eligibility to start the season will be based on final first-quarter grades. The first marking period ends Nov. 13. Albany High offers free tutoring facilitated by Albany High teachers Monday-Thursday from 3:30-5 p.m. for students who need extra help with their academics. See this flyer for additional details. IMPORTANT DATES Seniors, please mark your calendars for Senior Media Day for winter sports, which will take place on Monday, Nov. 30. All student-athletes playing winter sports will also participate in our winter sports picture days, which will take place Tuesday, Dec. 15–Thursday, Dec. 18. Specific dates and times for each team will be shared once rosters are finalized. OPEN GYM SESSIONS Student-athletes are encouraged to check out our open gym sessions as they prepare for upcoming sports seasons. We’re looking forward to a rewarding winter sports season this year! If you have any questions, please contact the Athletic Department at (518) 475-6310. Go Falcons!
Skubal Refused to Discuss Future After Dodgers Elimination
After a stunning NLCS sweep, Tarik Skubal faces a high-stakes free agency that could shatter records and ignite a bidding war between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets.
Can AI solve our mental health access problem?
Last week I asked you what worries you most about AI in health. It was close, but your top answer was “AI giving bad health advice.” Last week’s poll results: You’re in good company. This concern was top of mind at a conference I joined at Stanford last week, where researchers, clinicians, and people who build AI systems spent a day debating trust and safety in health AI. Stepping back, I’m also hearing your emerging concerns about AI’s impact on our well-being generally. I see this as a matter of public health, and we’ll take it in pieces as we learn together. Today we’ll focus on AI chatbots used for therapy for mental health. Early this month, Governor Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 903, California’s most ambitious attempt to regulate AI use for mental health. It’s at the center of active debate, and raises the questions patients, family members, citizens, and voters will face as AI moves deeper into health care. Let’s work through it. What is “AI-based therapy”? It’s really two things: purpose-built mental health apps designed to deliver structured support, and general chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini that people increasingly use for emotional support—even if they weren’t built for it. Spoiler alert: I don’t know whether the shift toward AI therapy is good or bad. The evidence isn’t there yet. But I do know it’s already happening, and I have some ideas about how we can roll it out with safety in mind. The therapy dilemma, in a nutshell Mental health challenges are common, and strain health and well-being across populations. Therapy (interactive dialogue with a trained, empathetic practitioner) helps many people heal. The demand for licensed therapists far exceeds the supply in California, and AI-based therapy can narrow that gap. AI-based therapy remains novel, unproven, and not well tested. Right off the bat, we can see we’re dealing with trade-offs here. Since the main driver of demand for therapy from a robot is lack of access to therapy from a human, we’ll start there. It’s too hard to find and afford a human therapist California is short roughly 55,000 licensed, non-prescribing therapists and counselors, about 40% of what we need. Psychiatrists, who rely on talk therapy as a complement to prescribed medications, are even more scarce. Eight counties have none, and density ranges from 1.7 per 100,000 residents in San Benito County, to 68.1 in Marin County. My wife is a psychiatrist in Marin, and even here access is tight. If it’s hard in the best-supplied county, imagine rural Sierra County, or the San Joaquin Valley. In 2024, more than half of Californians who tried to make a mental health appointment struggled to find a provider who took their insurance, compared with 14% for physical health care. When Senate staff posed as “secret shopper” patients and called 120 mental health providers in Medicare Advantage networks, they landed an appointment less than once for every five tries. Insurers pay behavioral health clinicians about 22% less than medical and surgical clinicians for comparable office visits. On top of that, billing denials and prior authorizations hit hardest at the solo and small practices common in mental health. Psychiatrists opt out of Medicare at the highest rate of any specialty. In many places, a cash practice for therapy fills quickly with patients paying $250 or more an hour, with no insurance paperwork at all. Families who can pay cash find providers more easily. Those who rely on insurance, including Medi-Cal enrollees, older adults, rural residents, and non-English speakers, compete for what’s left. So we can’t pretend the human system works, and we can’t blame people for turning to AI for support when they’re in distress. AI is filling the gap It’s estimated that roughly a quarter of AI users use it for mental health support. If you have internet, it’s available 24/7, it’s cheap, and it speaks your language. Uninsured adults are about twice as likely as insured adults to do it (30% vs. 14%). It feels anonymous in ways that may enable people to ask things they’re unsure or embarrassed about. The largely hidden, personal use makes it hard to study whether it’s actually helping people with their mental health issues, but researchers are trying. Does AI therapy work? A 2026 analysis of nearly 40 randomized trials found chatbots showed a real but small reduction in depression symptoms. But most of these trials were compared to an alternative of no therapy, not a human therapist. So the benefit of AI therapy is probably real, but modest, and mostly untested against the alternative of human contact. We need more studies. Serious concerns OpenAI’s own estimate is that more than a million ChatGPT users each week show signs of suicidal planning or intent. These are high stakes encounters, and AI doesn’t always get it right. That’s partly because a chatbot can sound like a therapist, but it has no license, no duty of care, and it’s not clear who to hold accountable when it gets things wrong. AI is also designed to help users in whatever task they’re seeking to accomplish. People may feel like they’re getting therapy, but they’re mainly getting a convincing conversation. It’s easy for an AI companion to wander into gray areas, like playing along with “creative writing” that may be about the user’s own suicidal intent. Courts are driving safety conversations A wave of lawsuits have been filed on behalf of families claiming that chatbots pushed people they loved toward self-harm, including teens who died by suicide. The first settlements came this year. OpenAI is headquartered in San Francisco, and dozens of cases alleging that ChatGPT drove users to suicide or self-harm are now before a San Francisco judge. Character.ai has filed for bankruptcy after several states brought lawsuits accusing the chatbot of pushing dangerous content to kids. But the technology seems to be improving. Last month, an independent evaluation found that newer AI models “almost never endorse suicide.” That’s progress, but our societal appetite for even one preventable death is very low. So how do we move forward? Finding a middle ground Earlier this month the governor vetoed Senate Bill 903, a bill designed to place guardrails on the use of AI for therapy. The bill would have prohibited any AI-based platform from being advertised as psychotherapy, and would have required a licensed professional to review and approve each encounter where AI was used to support therapeutic decisions. Newsom called it overly broad, since even routine screening questions would have needed clinician sign-off. Knowing we’re already short on mental health providers, requiring human review of AI encounters may not relieve our access problems. Still, the answer isn’t no oversight. Here’s one feasible short term solution. Rather than reviewing each encounter, a licensed clinician can design the guardrails: what counts as a crisis, what triggers an immediate handoff to a human, and what gets sampled for audit each month. The AI runs inside that structure. Conversations get checked, failures get reported, and a real clinician owns the framework. Medicine already has models to learn from. The FDA process for rolling out newly approved medications is an example. After a product reaches patients, we keep watching for adverse events. Patient-facing AI needs the same “digital pharmacovigilance”: systematic tracking of harms, near misses, and the types of groups that get hurt and why. It’s also critical that users know that they can reach a human if they’re in crisis. Most chatbots now include messages like these: Bottom line The rush to use unproven AI tools for mental health support is mostly a workaround, a sign of a health system people can’t get into. We need better access to proven care from licensed clinicians. That takes reimbursement that makes accepting insurance viable, and a bigger workforce. But, built and tested well, AI could be part of the answer. It could be the 2 a.m. check-in when no one else is awake, or a way for patients to practice skills their therapist taught them. It could be the first step to get someone the right level of care, and take paperwork off clinicians’ plates so they spend more time with patients. None of this is simple. The SB 903 veto doesn’t end the debate, and the legislature will be back. In the meantime, those of us using these tools need to stay informed, ask hard questions, and hold the companies building them accountable. I’ll try to do my part, and we’ll keep learning together. Love,Matt P.S. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, substance use problems, or just needs to talk, call or text 988- you’ll reach a real person— or chat at 988lifeline.org 24/7. Dr. Matt Willis is the author of Your Local Epidemiologist in California. A California native, he’s served as a primary care physician, CDC epidemiologist, and public health officer for Marin County, where he guided the pandemic response. He lives in Marin with his family and their dogs, Teddy and Ramona. Thank you Cynthia He, MD, PhD, and Parnika Saxena, MD, for their guidance in preparing this article. Cynthia works in an outpatient mental health clinic, treating patients who have Medi-Cal or, sometimes, no insurance. Parnika works in an inpatient psychiatric unit, treating patients with public or private insurance or self-pay ability. All opinions are their own and do not represent their employers.
Nebraska-Oregon Preview: Why the Huskers Must Win Early
Oregon’s quarterback uncertainty and vulnerable early-down defense give Nebraska a path to bowl eligibility and a defining win under Matt Rhule.
Elizabeth Holmes broke down in tears watching Amanda Seyfried portray her in “The Dropout”
The moment was captured for the documentary about Holmes, “You Can See Everything.”
Democrats eyeing the presidency can’t stop talking about this issue
The attention from prominent Democrats reflects a spreading belief inside the party that a winning 2028 agenda must tackle Americans’ deep worries
Influencers and biohackers swear by fasting. Here’s what the science says.
Fasting can help some people reduce how many calories they eat — but it’s not “effortless” as some influencers would have you believe.
He Wants AI Benchmarking To Be a Science, Not a Dark Art
Moritz Hardt, author of a new book on benchmarks, believes these “standardized tests” for artificial intelligence are fundamentally broken — but not unfixable.
Apple’s first foldable iPhone sells out within minutes as preorders begin
Investing.com -- Apple shares rose 2% in premarket trading Friday after the company’s first foldable iPhone sold out shortly after preorders opened, with delivery estimates now extending to January 25 as orders continue.
Apple iPhone Duo preorders sell out, deliveries extend to late January
Apple's iPhone Duo preorders sell out immediately.
The Science Of Foundayo: How Eli Lilly’s Daily Weight Loss Pill Works
Managing your weight in middle age can be remarkably frustrating, especially when habits that used to work suddenly stop moving the needle.
Plague is stoppable. The next health threat may not be.
The word plague is scary. Centuries ago, the Black Death killed tens of millions of people and changed the course of history. Plague still kills people around the world, and the word still evokes catastrophe. New fears of plague surfaced on October 2, when a lab worker in Irkutsk, Russia, died of pneumonia. Reports suggested that she may have contracted plague through a laboratory exposure. Understandably, people were alarmed. On October 7, the World Health Organization called for the Russian Federation to be transparent about what it knew. WHO issued an update on October 10. Russian authorities told WHO that testing did not identify plague and that investigations found no laboratory release. WHO said confidence in its risk assessment remained limited and that further clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory information was needed. The cause of the woman’s illness remains unknown, and WHO says a laboratory-associated exposure cannot be excluded. As I explained in a recent interview, this incident is very unlikely to lead to a pandemic. Plague is still active, including in the U.S., which sees a handful of cases each year. But it is a disease we can prevent and treat. Plague doesn’t spread readily, and it responds to antibiotics. The standard response—isolate the patient, trace contacts, and administer antibiotics and monitor for symptoms among contacts for seven days—works. We have even planned for antibiotic-resistant plague. At CDC, we developed a playbook for antibiotic-resistant plague and ran exercises on how to find and stop it. CDC guidance anticipates engineered resistance and recommends two different classes of antibiotics if there’s reason to suspect it. There is no evidence that resistance—or even confirmed plague—is involved in this incident. We have thought through how to address plague, but we’re not ready for the next major health threat that emerges from a lab or from animal spillover to humans. What should concern people is how little stands between the world and the next pathogen to get loose. Since peak COVID, epidemic preparedness has fallen off the political agenda, but the risk is greater than ever. More labs handle dangerous pathogens with more ways to make those pathogens deadlier, and more people live and work in close contact with animals. There are actions we can take now: We need better lab safety in every country. The number of labs that work with dangerous pathogens has increased worldwide over two decades, but there’s no enforceable international standard and no inspection regime; the Biological Weapons Convention, fifty years on, still has no verification mechanism. Labs that study dangerous germs need strong safety systems, training, and oversight. We need to reduce spillover events. Three in four emerging human infections start in animals, and there’s a lot we can do to reduce spillover risk, but the world is doing very little of it. Live-animal markets are one place to act. For instance, closing live-bird markets helped control H7N9 influenza in China. Reducing opportunities for people to encounter infected animals can prevent infections before they become outbreaks. In The Formula for Better Health, which is now out in paperback along with the hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook versions, I argue that labs do too many risky experiments with too many dangerous pathogens in too many institutions, and that every experiment should first answer one basic question: Is the likely benefit greater than the risk? Spillover risk can also be reduced: In the book, I discuss how Brazil cut its deforestation rate by 70% from 2004 to 2012 while increasing agricultural production and reducing risky contact between people and forest animals. We need faster detection and response. Delay costs lives. Strong surveillance, good labs, and trained responders can turn a single case into a small cluster of infections instead of an epidemic. Resolve to Save Lives has worked for nearly a decade to help countries find and stop outbreaks faster. The 7-1-7 target, which Resolve to Save Lives developed with partners in Uganda and elsewhere, provides a clear standard: detect within 7 days, notify within 1 day and complete all essential early response actions within 7 days. In Uganda’s Kasese district, for example, a review of a measles outbreak using 7-1-7 identified shortages of accessible funds, fuel, and vehicles that delayed the response. District leaders established funds they could access quickly. When, a few months later, the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever appeared, the district detected it in three days, notified authorities in one, and mounted an effective response in two. Only one case was confirmed, and the patient survived. Because funds were available before the emergency, authorities were prepared and able to act. This kind of preparation can’t wait until the next crisis begins. Plague is an old disease we that know how to stop. The next threat may be harder to recognize, harder to treat, and easier to spread. Safer labs, less risk of spillover, and faster outbreak detection and response need sustained investment now, while we still have time to prevent the next emergency. Share
Parkville business owner worries Highway 9 redesign could hurt downtown businesses
A planned redesign of Highway 9 and downtown Parkville has some business owners worried construction could hurt their livelihoods.
FAU Receives $1.2M Grant to Expand Youth Mental Health Services
FAU’s College of Education has received a $1.2 million grant to launch OWLS-Fly, a three-year initiative expanding access to free, family-centered mental health services for children ages 6 to 17 and their families in Palm Beach County. The program will prioritize underserved families, including those with children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while training graduate counseling students to address the mental health needs of youth with and without disabilities.
Didn't Pre-Order an iPhone Duo Yet? Wait Times Are Significant Now
iPhone Duo pre-orders began today in the U.S. and many other countries. If you have yet to place a pre-order on Apple's online store, however, wait times are longer now. The first customers who pre-ordered right when pre-orders began at 5 a.m. Pacific Time today will have their devices delivered on Friday, October 23. By just 5:20 a.m. Pacific Time though, select configurations on Apple's online store in the U.S. are now showing delivery estimates into late December for new orders.
Wizards Look to Build on Encouraging Preseason vs. Pelicans
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"A bit of willful disobedience."
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Kordell Stewart details wild Steelers' sideline clash with Kevin Gilbride
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Why some Gen Z voters who backed Trump now regret their decision
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A focus group of eight Gen Z Trump voters reported feeling unhappy or disappointed with the state of politics, with some going as far as to say they regret supporting him in 2024.
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The Unraveling of Centrist Politics in Germany: The September Elections
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Attacks on health care in the West Bank (Since 1 January - 30 September 2026)
Infographic in English on occupied Palestinian territory about Health and Safety and Security; published on 16 Oct 2026 by WHO
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Attacks on health care in the Gaza Strip (Since 1 January 2026 - 30 September 2026)
Infographic in English on occupied Palestinian territory about Health and Safety and Security; published on 16 Oct 2026 by WHO
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Parliamentary inquiry demanded the global leader of the sect and his son attend to answer questions.
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We called it!
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