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Scandal, ICE Raids and Paxton’s Problems

Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics

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Oct 16 • 11:22 AM EDT • Politics • houstonpublicmedia.org
Virginia health leaders strongly encourage vaccines at Riverside Health flu shot event

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Riverside Health hosted a flu vaccine event at their Internal Medicine Warwick location Thursday morning. Multiple state leaders and stakeholder were in attendence,…

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Oct 16 • 11:20 AM EDT • Health • wavy.com
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.

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Oct 16 • 11:19 AM EDT • Sports • espn.com
Dunleavy was confident that Butler would appreciate …

Dunleavy was confident that Butler would appreciate …

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Oct 16 • 11:18 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Having insurance doesn’t mean you can get a mental health appointment

Americans with commercial insurance are generally told they have access to a strong network of mental health providers. But when researchers called providers listed in those networks, securing an appointment was usually difficult or impossible, according to a new study.Researchers, posed as “secret shoppers” looking for appointments for issu...

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Oct 16 • 11:17 AM EDT • Health • news.osu.edu
How Chick-fil-A started, grew into a major company

Chick-fil-A has come a long way since opening as a small roadside diner in Georgia in 1946.

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Oct 16 • 11:17 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
5 NFL Stars Who Need to Get Back on Track

5 NFL stars who need to get back on track in 2026, including Justin Herbert, Saquon Barkley, C.J. Stroud and more.

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Oct 16 • 11:15 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Health officials warn mosquito-borne illnesses confirmed on Gulf Coast

We're taking a look at what these illnesses are, where they are being reported and what's being done to stop the spread.

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Oct 16 • 11:14 AM EDT • Health • fox10tv.com
Fort Smith Regional Airport traffic down 5.4% through September

Traffic out of the Fort Smith Regional Airport fell more than 20% in September, which followed a 12.5% decline in August. The declines result from fewer departures out of the...

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Oct 16 • 11:14 AM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
NBA, sportsbooks reportedly agree to ban certain bets, including parlays involving the under on same player's stats
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Oct 16 • 11:14 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Robots could boost US manufacturing as America races to keep pace with China, expert says

A Path Robotics executive told FOX Business that automation will be critical to expanding U.S. manufacturing as worker shortages persist and China moves faster to adopt robotics.

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Oct 16 • 11:13 AM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
Indiana's biggest home game ever will reveal just how far Curt Cignetti has taken the Hoosiers
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Oct 16 • 11:13 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Health officials warn mosquito-borne illnesses confirmed on Gulf Coast

IN-DEPTH WITH SARAH WALL: A warning from health officials about several mosquito-borne illnesses confirmed on the Gulf Coast: We're taking a look at what these illnesses are, where they are being reported and what's being done to stop the spread.

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Oct 16 • 11:13 AM EDT • Health • fox10tv.com
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to new prison after reports of luxury lifestyle

The hip-hop mogul has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the he was living the high life and was injured in a fight at his New Jersey lockup, a source said

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Oct 16 • 11:13 AM EDT • Entertainment • spectrumlocalnews.com
“Love Is Blind’”s Jax has ‘regrets’ about how she dumped Stew — but not about comparing him to Mitt Romney

“Mitt Romney’s wicked hot.”

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Oct 16 • 11:11 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Newcastle United v Aston Villa Live TV and these global channel listings

Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle United v Aston Villa Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Saturday (5.

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Oct 16 • 11:11 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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.

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Oct 16 • 11:11 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
Jax from ‘Love Is Blind’ stands by comparing Stew to Mitt Romney after Kennedy comparisons

‘Love Is Blind’ stars Jax and Stew talk to EW about their awkward breakup — and whether he looks more like John F. Kennedy or Mitt Romney.

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Oct 16 • 11:11 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Napoli must separate McTominay contract negotiations from their midfield plan

Scott McTominay’s reported contract discussions have brought Napoli’s approach to retaining important players back into focus.The immediate temptation is to read every negotiating position as a pr...

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Oct 16 • 11:10 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Spending More Time With Your Cat May Have Positive Mood Benefits That Correlate With Cat And Their Owner's Hormones

Owning a dog has been shown to consistently offer a range of benefits, but less can be said about cats. This new study may help explain why.

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Oct 16 • 11:09 AM EDT • Science • iflscience.com
Marsha's opened to put women's sports first. A year later, it's closing

The news of the Oct. 18 closure prompts more discussions around what we expect from queer spaces.

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Oct 16 • 11:08 AM EDT • Sports • billypenn.com
Major independent political analyst moves Jared Moskowitz-Scott Singer congressional race to ‘lean Democratic’

“Democrats (are) in a decent position to hold this seat.” A major political handicapper, The Cook Political Report, moves South Florida’s 25th Congressional District contest to “lean Democratic.”

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Oct 16 • 11:08 AM EDT • Politics • sun-sentinel.com
Oklahoma City, OKCPS receive $11.5M for youth mental health

Oklahoma City and OKC Public Schools received $11.5 million in federal grants to expand youth mental health services and school-based support.

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Oct 16 • 11:07 AM EDT • Health • journalrecord.com
Nurses at Naperville’s Endeavor Health Edward Hospital seeking to form union

Registered nurses at Endeavor Health Edward Hospital are taking the first steps toward trying to form a union.

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Oct 16 • 11:07 AM EDT • Health • nctv17.org
Arizona Cardinals Daily Links:

The Cardinals select South Carolina edge rusher Dylan Stewart in a new 2027 NFL mock draft.

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Oct 16 • 11:05 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Mets Will Reportedly Add Scouts To Increase Live Evaluation
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Oct 16 • 11:04 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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.

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Oct 16 • 11:04 AM EDT • Business • mtu.edu
Heather Baker Joins Forbes Business Council, Brings Arkansas Media Leadership to National Stage

AY Media Group President and Publisher Heather Baker joins Forbes Business Council, bringing nearly 30 years of publishing experience to a national platform.

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Oct 16 • 11:02 AM EDT • Business • armoneyandpolitics.com
AASHTO Journal - State DOTs Use Art to Promote Safety, Health, Beautification

Across the country, state departments of transportation are using a bevy of artistic approaches to promote safety, health, and community beautification efforts. [Above photo by Oklahoma DOT] For example, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is currently seeking student participants for its “Keep Our Land Grand” poster contest. Formerly known as the “Trash Poster Contest,” the […]

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Oct 16 • 11:01 AM EDT • Health • aashtojournal.transportation.org
Health Department to hold flu clinic at Westford Academy

Westford residents have the opportunity to receive free flu vaccinations at a community clinic hosted by the Westford Health Department.

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Oct 16 • 11:00 AM EDT • Health • westfordcat.org
The biggest changes between the new“ Sense and Sensibility ”movie“ ”and Jane Austen’s book

Georgia Oakley’s film stays mostly true to the novel, with a few notable changes.

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Oct 16 • 11:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Realtor Hosts Local Artist

ST. JOHNSBURY — Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to showcase the work of local artist Mardi McGregor at its St. Johnsbury office, located at 1184 Main Street.

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Oct 16 • 11:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • caledonianrecord.com
Go back to the medieval times with the Baton Rouge Maker Faire. See when, where, what to do.

Join the East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s Maker Faire for medieval-themed activities, hands-on projects, performances and more.

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Oct 16 • 11:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • theadvocate.com
Veteran Western Swing Band Plays Bethlehem Oct. 24

BETHLEHEM, N.H. — The Colonial Theatre welcomes legendary Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel to the stage on Saturday, October 24 at 8 p.m. for an evening of American

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Oct 16 • 11:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • caledonianrecord.com
Chris Murray challenges Palumbo with affordability, health care focus

Democrat Chris Murray has placed affordability, health care and environmental protection at the center of his campaign as he tries to unseat incumbent Republican state Sen. Anthony Palumbo. Mr. Murray — an attorney who was elected chairman of the Suffolk County Community College Board of Trustees in 2019 and has also chaired the Citizens Campaign...

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Oct 16 • 11:00 AM EDT • Health • suffolktimes.timesreview.com
Breece Hall, Adonai Mitchell out for Week 6

New York Jets RB Breece Hall (quadriceps) and WR Adonai Mitchell (finger) have been ruled out for Week 6 against the New England Patriots.

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Oct 16 • 10:59 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Things an interior designer would never have in her kitchen

Interior designer Lane Mari shared some common design mistakes, cabinet styles, and lighting options she would never put in her own kitchen.

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Oct 16 • 10:59 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Oct. 12, 2026

Each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. Here’s the latest.

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Oct 16 • 10:58 AM EDT • Science • realeconomy.rsmus.com
Texas Adds 154,300 Jobs, Outpacing National Growth

Governor Greg Abbott touted the strength of the Texas economy as Texas employers added 154,300 nonfarm jobs over the last 12 months for an annual growth rate of 1.1 percent, outpacing the national rate by 0.8 percentage points.

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Oct 16 • 10:58 AM EDT • Business • texasborderbusiness.com
Harvard's SpaceX bet helped its endowment grow faster than the S&P 500

Harvard's endowment grew to nearly $68 billion, helped by the university's $2.2 billion stake in SpaceX at the end of June.

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Oct 16 • 10:58 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Trump will rally Georgia Republicans despite party divisions in battleground state

President Donald Trump's midterm campaign blitz arrives in Georgia on Friday for a rally with top Republican candidates in a state that has long been the epicenter of the president's false claims about election fraud.

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Oct 16 • 10:57 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
‘NCIS’ stars Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly to reunite in prequel

NEW YORK — Original “NCIS” cast members Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly will reunite onscreen for the first time in 10 years in the franchise’s “NCIS: Origins” prequel. By now,

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Oct 16 • 10:56 AM EDT • Entertainment • recorderonline.com
PDHD Farmers Market promotes mental health and connections

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Oct 16 • 10:55 AM EDT • Health • wpsdlocal6.com
In immigrant-heavy Georgia city, Trump to test limits of his midterm message

The visit to Dalton is especially complicated for GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson, who increasingly has emphasized his independence from the president.

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Oct 16 • 10:52 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Kuakini Breast Health Institute expands access to cancer screening and treatment

The Kuakini Breast Health Institute is now open in time breast cancer awareness month, offering specialized cancer treatment, including screening, surgery and monitoring.

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Oct 16 • 10:51 AM EDT • Health • hawaiinewsnow.com
Zara Larsson Has a Blunt Message for Brands That Dislike Her Politics

Zara Larsson revealed that she has lost several business opportunities because of her outspoken views on political issues. The Swedish pop star emphasized the real-world impact of money, saying, “Mone...

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Oct 16 • 10:50 AM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Breece Hall, Adonai Mitchell among those ruled out for Jets
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Oct 16 • 10:50 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Billy Joel Shares Heartbreaking Health Update After Brain Disorder Surgery

The 'Piano Man' singer, 77, was forced to cancel his tour in 2025 due to normal pressure hydrocephalus.

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Oct 16 • 10:50 AM EDT • Health • tvinsider.com
Billy Joel Shares Heartbreaking Health Update After Brain Disorder Surgery

The 'Piano Man' singer, 77, was forced to cancel his tour in 2025 due to normal pressure hydrocephalus.

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Oct 16 • 10:50 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Guardians News: Armstrong to Open for Game 4

News and Notes for Friday, October 16th, 2026

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Oct 16 • 10:49 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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.

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Oct 16 • 10:47 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sean 'Diddy' Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in a fight at his New Jersey lockup | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM

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Oct 16 • 10:47 AM EDT • Entertainment • audacy.com
Lisandro Martínez's future at Manchester United uncertain after board criticism

Manchester United currently occupies 13th place in the Premier League with six points from six matches, having won only two of nine games this season.This decline in form, which includes a five-game ...

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Oct 16 • 10:46 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NFL fans question Donald Trump’s choice of Week 6 game

Ale_Mi/Depositphotos Donald Trump cancels NFL game visit President Donald Trump was reportedly planning to attend the Pittsburgh Steelers game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 18, 2026. CNN correspondent Kristen Holmes first reported the expected visit on October 13. The game was scheduled for a Sunday afternoon kickoff at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa,…

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Oct 16 • 10:45 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
‘Sense and Sensibility’ review: Daisy Edgar-Jones shines in adaptation

Every beloved book lives forever in the mind of its reader, and sometimes if we’re lucky, it becomes a beloved movie, too. Jane Austen’s tale of two sisters, “Sense and

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Oct 16 • 10:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • recorderonline.com
IU Kelley School of Business Expert Weights in on Prediction Markets and Midterm Elections

As prediction markets play a growing role in election forecasting and increasingly compete with traditional polling, Russell Rhoads, clinical associate professor of finance at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business Indianapolis, is available to provide expert analysis and commentary. Rhoads can help audiences understand how prediction markets work, what market odds actually signal about election outcomes, and why investors, analysts, and political observers are payin

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Oct 16 • 10:45 AM EDT • Business • newswise.com
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!

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Oct 16 • 10:44 AM EDT • Sports • albanyschools.org
Inflation expected to push holiday sales above $1 trillion

The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts retail sales in November and December will total $1.013 trillion, up 4.2% over 2025 sales in the same period. 2025 holiday sales rose 3.1%...

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Oct 16 • 10:44 AM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
Talarico compares his campaign to David and Goliath after GOP invests over $158M against him

The Democrat faces more than $158 million in outside spending by Republican leadership and the world's richest man, Elon Musk.

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Oct 16 • 10:44 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Biggest post-postseason questions for the White Sox

October was an eye-opener for the future of the team

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Oct 16 • 10:42 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Who’s in Charge of the Oklahoma Tribe Doing Business With Kalshi?

One tribal leader says Kalshi was duped by an impostor who had no authority to enter into an agreement with the company.

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Oct 16 • 10:39 AM EDT • Business • frontofficesports.com
From Mumbai To Singapore To Australia: How An International Business Education Shaped My Career Journey

An SP Jain alum traces how marketing studies and constant relocation led to employment services – and now teaching.

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Oct 16 • 10:38 AM EDT • Business • poetsandquants.com
Is the Prince estate finally listening to fan complaints?

MINNEAPOLIS — Is the Prince estate finally listening to complaints from hardcore fans? On Oct. 9, the estate and NPG Records released the “Calabama EP” as a follow-up to the

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Oct 16 • 10:38 AM EDT • Entertainment • recorderonline.com
Review: A Cornucopia of Entertainment Closes out CABARET CONVENTION 2026 at Rose Hall

KT Sullivan and company end convention week with style and flair.

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Oct 16 • 10:37 AM EDT • Entertainment • broadwayworld.com
Double trouble: Sister duo powers nationally ranked flag football team's 15-0 run

Together, the sisters have produced more than 1,800 yards of offense during the Titans' undefeated season.

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Oct 16 • 10:36 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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.

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Oct 16 • 10:36 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Pope Leo to make first appearance since cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV is set for his first public appearance since cancer surgery as doctors report steady improvement in his recovery.

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Oct 16 • 10:35 AM EDT • Health • usatoday.com
Turn Calf Health Records Into Herd Improvements

There is a cycle of incomplete calf health records and limited veterinary feedback. Breaking it requires practical recordkeeping systems and a commitment to turning data into management decisions.

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Oct 16 • 10:35 AM EDT • Health • bovinevetonline.com
Starlink a 'major card' for Ukraine, sudden speed limits show risk

The recent disruption of Ukraine's military-grade Starlink service has spotlighted the risks, as well as efforts to diversify communications options.

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Oct 16 • 10:34 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Put In Doubt Kingdom’s Sports and Business Events

The Iran-backed group’s attacks have disrupted sports tournaments and threatened business events that the kingdom has long used to attract investment and raise its profile.

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Oct 16 • 10:34 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Put In Doubt Kingdom’s Sports and Business Events

The Iran-backed group’s attacks have disrupted sports tournaments and threatened business events that the kingdom has long used to attract investment and raise its profile.

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Oct 16 • 10:34 AM EDT • Business • nytimes.com
More than 4,400 measles cases reported in US as CDC plans to send 'disease detective' to Pennsylvania

More than 4,400 measles cases have been reported in the U.S. as the CDC says it plans to send a "disease detective" to Pennsylvania.

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Oct 16 • 10:33 AM EDT • Health • abcnews.com
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.

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