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Stephen A. Smith recounts 4-hour White House dinner with Trump and Bill Maher
President Donald Trump hosted Stephen A. Smith and Bill Maher at the White House on Thursday in Smith's first face-to-face meeting with Trump in years.
25 Wild Things Only The Ultra Wealthy Can Buy
"I was at Burning Man last year, and some billionaire really wanted pizza from his favorite pizza place in Italy. So, he had them fly in something like 5,000 pizzas, the restaurant crew, and a pizza oven."
Bills star in trouble with the NFL before Raiders showdown
A Buffalo Bills veteran is in some hot water with the NFL ahead of the Las Vegas Raiders game.
Bills Land Star Safety in New 2027 NFL Mock Draft
The Buffalo Bills have to add to the defense at some point.
California's billionaire tax promises healthcare relief. The fine print is murkier
It’s unclear how much money Prop. 40 would raise, how quickly the funding would become available, and how lawmakers would spend it.
Rep. Ritchie Torres Wants Gamers to Own the Games They Buy, Announces Power To The Players Act
U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) has announced plans to introduce the "Power To The Players Act," a federal bill that would direct the FTC to write rules making a game purchase actual ownership rather than a revocable license. Games that rely on online servers would also need to offer an...
'No Kings' rallies across U.S. urge voters to cast ballots early
The hundreds of planned events were being billed as nonpartisan
'No Kings' rallies across U.S. urge voters to cast ballots early
The hundreds of planned events were being billed as nonpartisan
Surprising Bills Player Has Helped Buffalo's Offense Thrive This Year
The Buffalo Bills offense has been explosive this season so far.
Somerset campsite's £27k business rates rise 'catastrophic'
Jules Sayer, from Petruth Paddocks campsite in Cheddar says the bill has caused "untold worry".
Here's How Microsoft's $175 Billion in Capital Expenditures Is Hurting Its Business
Microsoft cloud computing business may not be as profitable as its other segments.
Becky G Brings World Mental Health Day Festival to a Close in NYC
Becky G on mental health, BMI empowers women in música mexicana, Lin-Manuel Miranda honored & Latin Grammy's Leading Ladies of Entertainment announced.
China pours record $583 billion in research as US weighs science cuts
Beijing plans to strengthen research in semiconductors, AI, quantum technology and other strategic fields.
Science icon Bill Nye to speak at RIT’s homecoming
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – RIT has a special guest in town for its homecoming weekend. World-class science educator Bill Nye, best known for his Emmy-winning television series Bill Nye The Science Guy, ...
Science icon Bill Nye to speak at RIT’s homecoming
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – RIT has a special guest in town for its homecoming weekend. World-class science educator Bill Nye, best known for his Emmy-winning television series Bill Nye The Science Gu…
Science icon Bill Nye to speak at RIT’s homecoming
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – RIT has a special guest in town for its homecoming weekend. World-class science educator Bill Nye, best known for his Emmy-winning television series Bill Nye The Science Guy, will be this year’s Brick City Weekend & Student Government speaker. Nye will be at the Gordon Field House at 2 p.m. Since […]
Chuck Lorre claims Cybill Shepherd became ‘a different person’ when shooting season 2 of ‘Cybill’
Chuck Lorre recounts how he was fired from ‘Cybill,’ a show he created, in his new memoir
Chuck Lorre claims Cybill Shepherd became ‘a different person’ when shooting season 2 of “Cybill”
The future creator of “The Big Bang Theory” writes about his Hollywood career in his new memoir.
Hochul's second-term test and Blakeman's crusade to stop it
Blakeman and Hochul have both billed themselves as candidates with the unique ability to appeal outside their base.
Susan Dell is the one running the Dells’ $10 billion giving operation—and her biggest bets are on kids, health care, and UT Austin
Michael Dell may be one of the richest men in the world, but his wife Susan is helping decide where billions of their fortune go.
Mark Ruffalo calls Gavin Newsom's billionaire tax stance 'disqualifying' ahead of California vote
Mark Ruffalo slammed Gavin Newsom for opposing California's billionaire wealth tax, calling it "disqualifying" for anyone with ambitions for higher office.
A $100,000 Science Prize Could Leave His Social Security Checks Intact, but Still Raise His Tax Bill
A $100,000 honorary science prize sounds like a clean windfall, but for a retiree on Social Security, the tax math that follows can turn a moment of recognition into a costly surprise.
A $100,000 Science Prize Could Leave His Social Security Checks Intact, but Still Raise His Tax Bill
A $100,000 honorary science prize sounds like a clean windfall, but for a retiree on Social Security, the tax math that follows can turn a moment of recognition into a costly surprise.
Raiders Could Capitalize On A Couple Of Buffalo Issues
The Las Vegas Raiders could capitalize on the inexperience of Bills coach Joe Brady, who made a questionable call.
From bowling alley handyman to business mogul: GOP candidate shares his American Dream story
Florida congressional hopeful Joe Strada explains how he built a half-billion-dollar business, why he entered politics and what matters more to him than money.
Horse carriage drivers rally against ban ahead of vote to end industry
A full council vote on the bill is scheduled for Oct. 22.
US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers "ownership," not "a license"
There are still significant hurdles ahead, both technical and legislative.
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.
Billy Joel can't drive or perform following brain disorder diagnosis
Billy Joel shared health updates following his 2025 brain disorder diagnosis, stating that he has to take “a series of tests” before being able to tour and drive again.
Billy Joel just gave an update on his health — there are two things he can’t do
‘It’s someone else’s turn to hit the road.’
'I can't do performances': Billy Joel gives health update after recent brain surgery
"I'm not allowed to drive. And I can't do performances." | Billy Joel opened up about his health in a recent interview, saying that while he is better now, he doesn't know if he'll be able to perform again.
'I can't do performances': Billy Joel gives health update after recent brain surgery
"I'm not allowed to drive. And I can't do performances." | Billy Joel opened up about his health in a recent interview, saying that while he is better now, he doesn't know if he'll be able to perform again.
'I can't do performances': Billy Joel gives health update after recent brain surgery
"I'm not allowed to drive. And I can't do performances." | Billy Joel opened up about his health in a recent interview, saying that while he is better now, he doesn't know if he'll be able to perform again.
'I can't do performances': Billy Joel gives health update after recent brain surgery
"I'm not allowed to drive. And I can't do performances." | Billy Joel opened up about his health in a recent interview, saying that while he is better now, he doesn't know if he'll be able to perform again.
Billy Joel says he can no longer perform or drive due to health condition
Billy Joel said he has hydrocephalus, a condition affecting his balance, memory, vision and hearing, and that he is unable to perform or drive.
Billy Joel says he can no longer perform or drive due to health condition
Billy Joel, 77, said he has a condition called hydrocephalus that has affected his balance. (Source: AP Images, Canva, DCC Gray News)
Billy Joel says he can no longer perform or drive due to health condition
Billy Joel, 77, said he has a condition called hydrocephalus that has affected his balance. (Source: AP Images, Canva, DCC Gray News)
Billy Joel says he can no longer perform or drive due to health condition
Billy Joel, 77, said he has a condition called hydrocephalus that has affected his balance. (Source: AP Images, Canva, DCC Gray News)
What a subscription business actually automates when it sets up recurring billing
The word "automatic" in subscription billing can mean two very different things depending on which part of the process it describes.
SACE’s $31 billion US portfolio underscores the strength of Italy-US business ties
Italy’s export credit agency, SACE, has €27 billion in outstanding commitments in the United States, highlighting the strong economic ties between the two countries. The agency is actively facilitating Italian companies’ access to the US market and attracting investment into Italy, with a focus on high-value sectors like advanced manufacturing and strategic technologies. SACE’s presence in the US underscores the growing integration of Italian industrial supply chains into major American projects
How much are D.C.'s sports teams worth?
The Commanders are valued at $9.64 billion — $3.59 billion more than their 2023 sale price. Here's what the city's other franchises are worth, according to Sportico.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Davids Urges Federal Action as Kansas Small Businesses Squeezed Out of Tariff Refunds While Large Corporations Cash In
Today, Representative Sharice Davids demanded immediate action to ensure Kansas small businesses receive the tariff refunds they are owed. Following this year’s Supreme Court ruling overturning the president’s reckless tariffs, the federal government began processing billions of dollars in refunds.
Health Care and Crude Led the Week While Tech Lost Its Grip
American News Group News Commentary - The State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust slipped 0.28% and the Invesco QQQ Trust fell 2.62% over the five trading sessions ended Thursday, October 15, according to Stock Analysis data, as a hotter-than-expected inflation report revived concerns about interest rates and technology stocks sold off. Among U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds with at least $1 billion in assets, excluding leveraged and inverse products, the week's leaders came from health care, crude
Bill Taft: Road construction shouldn’t drive out local businesses
These road projects threaten to undo millions of dollars and years of economic development efforts.
Billy Joel say's he can't perform again after neurologist's warning
Billy Joel says he can't perform on his neurologist's advice and needs further testing to determine whether he can return to the stage.
Bills aim to avoid letdown in Las Vegas as Raiders seek rebound
Buffalo will come into its game against Las Vegas trying to maintain momentum. The Bills could learn a lesson on what not to do from the Raiders.
How Congress' college sports bill could impact Delaware’s student athletes
Despite its recent gridlock, the U.S. Senate last month passed the Protect College Sports Act with broad bipartisan support, even as the bill divided Delaware’s normally lockstep delegation.
J. Harrison Ghee Exits Oh, Mary! Tour to Focus on Health Recovery
Alaska Thunderf*ck and John-Andrew Morrison will continue to lead the tour through early 2027, with further casting to be announced.
California falls short on Medi-Cal fraud, state report says
The program serves 14 million Californians and pays out $200 billion a year. State health officials dispute the findings.
Big Tech and Big Business are spending millions to block progressives on the California ballot
Groups funded by Meta, Google, and cryptocurrency billionaires have spent millions trying to sway voters, especially in races with two Democrats on the ballot
OrbiMed raises two new life sciences funds worth $3B with one aiming for Asia
The sixth cycle of OrbiMed’s Asia Partners fund included one with more than $1 billion earmarked for life science companies based on the Eastern continent.
A Chicago billionaire is now a chief foe to both Mayor Johnson and CTU. Just who is Michael Sacks?
For years, Sacks has been a behind-the-scenes fixture in Chicago politics. Now he’s putting his money behind frontrunner mayoral candidate Alexi Giannoulias, as well as anti-Chicago Teachers Union school board candidates in the Nov. 3 election.
Immigrant advocates say federal cuts to Medicaid are creating a 'health care crisis'
The federal government cut off access to healthcare benefits for some immigrants and refugees under the H.R. 1 bill on Oct. 1. Dozens of refugees, asylum seekers and humanitarian parolees have complained to St. Louis organizations that they are suffering without healthcare services.
Hiltzik: The politics of wealth taxes
The billionaires' attack on California's wealth tax initiative shows why it's needed.
Billion dollar changes in the Haynesville Shale, energy prices expected to stay high
Haynesville Shale dealmaking hits $7.8B, outpacing the Permian in 2026.
Li Auto Inc. Announces Equity Financing for Its Chip Business
BEIJING, China, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Li Auto Inc. (“Li Auto” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LI; HKEX: 2015), a leader in China’s new energy vehicle market, today announced that Shanghai Mahe Xin Technology Co., Ltd. (“MHX Technology”), a subsidiary of the Company dedicated to its chip and domain controller business, entered into subscription agreements for equity financing totaling RMB1.625 billion (the “Subscription”). The Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, and external invest
CT electric bills are going up due to economics, not politics: Haar
Friendliness between Eversource CEO Joe Nolan and Gov. Lamont will not affect the inevitable rise of electric rates.
'We’re here for a business trip' | The Bills practice on the West Coast ahead of Week 6
The perks of staying out on the West Coast, what challenges Maxx Crosby brings, and Wednesday's injury report
‘I’m Not Allowed to Drive’: Billy Joel Shares Health Update as He Prepares to Sell Vintage Motorcycles
The singer was diagnosed with a brain disorder and stepped away from live performances last year
Billy Joel Says 'I'm Not Allowed to Drive' Before He Sells Motorcycles
Billy Joel shares an update about his health and says that at the moment, he's not allowed to drive.
DJ Moore misses another practice
Bills WR DJ Moore sits out Thursday and may not be available
From labs to billboards: Behind China’s push to turn scientists into patriotic icons
Giant tributes to nuclear physicists and rocket scientists are popping up across major Chinese cities. However, academic Erik Baark observes that behind the scientific drive is a push for academic reforms.
You’re Not Gonna Like the List of Donors Fronting the Bill for Trump’s Big, Ugly Ballroom
A White House spokesperson called them “a wide array of great American companies and generous individuals.” I call them a bunch of influence-buying grifters.
SF Billionaire Chris Larsen on AI: “This Is an Incredibly Dangerous Moment”
Larsen once called for a "middle path" on the AI arms race but now says we need to "shut down all the data centers."
New Mid-Market Arts District Launches With $500K Investment From SF Billionaires
SF business leaders and wealthy donors are funding a new Mid-Market arts district, which launches alongside a free festival Saturday, as a growing number of Bay Area artists call for a boycott of events funded by billionaires.
Raiders’ Ashton Jeanty Comments on Health Before Bills Matchup
Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty provided an update on how he's feeling amid uncertainty over his availability for the Bills matchup. The post Raiders’ Ashton Jeanty Comments on Health Before Bills Matchup appeared first on HEAVY.
Your Mental Health: The stress of making ends meet
Paying bills can be tremendously stressful.
Billy Joel Shares Health Update as He Prepares to Auction Off His Beloved Motorcycle Collection: ‘I’m Not Allowed to Drive’
Further, "The neurologist told me, every time you do a show, it’s like you’re getting a concussion," Joel shared in a new interview.
Billy Joel Health Update as He Auctions Off Motorcycle Collection
Billy Joel is saying goodbye to his motorcycle collection as he continues to navigate his normal pressure hydrocephalus diagnosis.
Iowa health agencies step up as refugees lose Medicaid coverage
The Trump administration’s wide-ranging One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes several changes to Medicaid eligibility requirements. One change that took effect on Oct. 1 bars anyone without a green card from being eligible for coverage.
Leader Entertainment & Sony Music Publishing Enter Partnership
Leader Entertainment & Sony Music Publishing have entered a music partnership, plus Amazon Music and more publishing news.
Mixed reception in Trenton for union-backed bill to revamp school health benefits
Teachers union officials have a plan to help fix the state-run health benefits plan for school workers. Critics say it needs more work.
Black Hills Energy rates rise 8% for Arkansas customers
Rapid City, S.D.-based utility Black Hills Energy said Thursday (Oct. 15) new natural gas base rates will increase the average residential customer’s monthly bill by $6 or 8% for Arkansas...
Chiefs Should Fear Buffalo Most, Not The Chargers
Arrowhead Pride ranks the AFC threats. The Bills top the list as the only team that can truly challenge Kansas City for the title this season.
Melton given clean bill of health, ready to lead Tigers' rotation in '27
DETROIT -- Hot Stove season doesn’t begin until next month, but the Tigers already got a big addition to their rotation entering next year. Right-hander Troy Melton, given a clean bill of health, looms large again as a potential frontline starter in a group of talented young arms. Melton, whose
Billy Joel says he can't drive, perform in new health update
Billy Joel says he can't drive or perform amid his ongoing struggle with the brain condition normal pressure hydrocephalus.
Scott signs bill targeting cannabis-related businesses ‘breaking the law’
“To be clear, Baltimore is home to legal, regulated cannabis sales. This bill is not about businesses that are following the law,” Scott said.
Billingsley School Unveils New Agriculture Science Building - Elmore-Autauga News
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Bill and Hillary Clinton make eleventh-hour midterm moves as party's old guard faces new reality
Bill Clinton heads to Florida to campaign for David Jolly while Hillary Clinton launches "High Stakes" podcast with Kara Swisher for midterms.
A Decade Of Growth: 9,600 New Business Jets On Horizon, AvWeek Says
Aviation Week's 10-year forecast projects more than 9,600 business jet deliveries through 2036, a 36% annual increase driving a $304 billion market.
New Steam Update Puts Startup Times Back Ahead of Epic's Vibe-Coded Launcher
Epic Games released a preview of its rebuilt, "vibe coded" Epic Games Launcher on October 14, and took a direct shot at Steam while at it. Epic's own chart shows the new launcher cold starting in 5.47 seconds against 10.07 seconds for Steam, which the company bills as 46% faster. That lead...
Tigers pitcher Troy Melton given clean bill of health entering offseason
Right-hander ended solid 2026 season early because of tightness in his right forearm.
Manchester property values jump nearly 50%
The value of all property in Manchester increased by almost half — 48% ‑ over the past five years, according to preliminary data released by city officials on Oct. 13 The valuations, compiled due to a citywide revaluation, add up to $23.09 billion. The current value of city properties is $15.56 billion, which was based on assessments made during the city's last revaluation.
Billy Joel Offers Health Update Ahead of Motorcycle Collection Auction
The singer discusses living with hydrocephalus, his hopes of performing again and why he’s auctioning more than 70 bikes at Christie's: “I was not a collector. I was actually a rider.”
Licea Will Step Away as President of Global Travel Collection
Executive has helped build luxury advisor group into $2.4 billion business
Interactive: Could the No Surprises Act be driving up health insurance costs?
The No Surprises Act ended many unexpected medical bills, but critics say costly arbitration awards may be adding pressure to insurance premiums.
US lawmakers unveil bill to hold Wall Street’s ‘Epstein-connected’ bosses to account
Move comes as Senator Elizabeth Warren condemns Barclays response to questions over ex-boss’s ties to sex offender
Kid Rock Talks Eminem Collab 'Heal My Faith' & Killing 'Division'
Kid Rock talks about his Eminem collab "Heal My Faith" on 'Halfway 2 Jesus' and ending "division" in America.
Companies pledge free software and computing for AI in science
The European Commission has announced that a group of companies and foundations will offer free services, such as software or access to supercomputers, to European scientists using AI in their research.Unveiled on October 15 at a conference in Dublin, the initiative is the latest step by the Commission to try to help researchers use the technology. Scientists have used forms of AI, such as machine learning, for decades. But advances in deep learning in the past decade, and the wider interest in large language models since the release of ChatGPT in 2022, have spurred governments to invest in new AI tools that could help the scientific process.In July, the US announced it is spending $5 billion on the Genesis Mission, which it describes as a “national effort to harness AI for science,” funding 278 projects across areas such as autonomous labs or new AI tools in astronomy. The Commission has also identified AI in science as a priority, but the €107 million it pledged from Horizon Europe in 2025 does not come close to US spending levels. That said, the vast majority of public research spending in the EU comes from national funds. Today’s announcement at the European AI in Science Summit doesn’t commit any new public money. Instead, it launches the AI in Science Enablers Initiative, a set of voluntary contributions from companies and foundations. The idea is that the companies also benefit by getting access to scientific ecosystems, and feedback on how their tools work. Google, for example, has put up €3 million of cloud computing credits to European researchers. The Novo Nordisk Foundation intends to make its supercomputer, Gefion, available to European researchers, according to the Commission statement. The chipmaker Nvidia said it would provide access to tools, compute, training and collaborative projects.The publisher Elsevier also offered complementary licenses to some of its AI tools, plus AI training for PhD, postdoctoral and master’s students. The French AI firm Mistral will provide the European research community with access to its open-weight models, Vibe seats and application programming interface credits, according to the Commission’s statement. Vibe is one of the firm’s chatbot models. The idea is that more firms and foundations will come on board in the future as the initiative grows.
Is the EU research budget actually increasing?
Is a Horizon Europe budget of €158 billion a 10% cut or a significant increase to the EU’s support for research and innovation? What would seem like a question of fact has divided opinion in Brussels since the Irish presidency of the EU Council presented its negotiation box on October 10. The answer depends on factors such as how you adjust for inflation, whether you account for increases in overall EU wealth and if you care about absolute or proportional figures. The €158 billion budget in current prices, proposed by the Irish presidency of the EU Council, was quickly criticised by university lobbies and rejected by the high-level expert group led by former Portuguese science minister Manuel Heitor. It was also decried by the four pro-European political groups in the European Parliament. “How can Europe close its competitiveness gap while cutting the European Competitiveness Fund by 13% and Horizon Europe by nearly 10%?” asked a joint statement by the European People’s Party (EPP), Renew Europe, the Socialists and Democrats and the Greens/European Free Alliance. Together, these parties hold 63% of seats in the Parliament.In stark contrast, Irish foreign affairs minister Helen McEntee said that the proposal “significantly increases investment in competitiveness, research and innovation,” Meanwhile, a presidency press release said that, compared to the current Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the proposal would “double the volume of competitiveness related programmes.” So, who is right? That depends on how you make the calculation.Compared to the Commission figure or the previous budget?The first thing to notice is the difference in baselines. When the MEPs say the Irish presidency will cut Horizon Europe by “nearly 10%” they are using the European Commission proposal for the MFF from July 2025, which allocated €175 billion in current prices to Horizon Europe. However, when the Irish foreign affairs minister said the research and competitiveness budget is increasing significantly, she is comparing it to the 2021-27 MFF, which had a Horizon Europe budget of €84.9 billion in 2018 prices.Her point holds when accounting for inflation. Applying a 2% annual inflation rate, the calculation method used by the Commission, the 2021-27 Horizon Europe would have a budget of €97.5 billion in 2025 prices. In comparison, the Irish presidency’s €158 billion figure in current prices translates to €140 billion in 2025 prices. Does the ECF count?But there is more to the dispute. In its statements, the Irish presidency lumped the research budget in with the overall budget for competitiveness. The Parliament statement, however, kept the two separate. This matters because the next MFF includes plans to add a new European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) to fund programmes meant to boost the continent's competitiveness. The Irish negotiating box allocated €245 billion in current prices to this programme.When this is added to the €158 billion for Horizon Europe, as well as programmes such as the EU education programme Erasmus+, the total for “competitiveness, prosperity and security” in the Irish proposal becomes €514 billion in current prices. But it is still uncertain how big a share of this competitiveness budget would go to research. The Commission proposal of July 2025 for the MFF included clear links between the ECF and Horizon Europe, indicating some ECF money will go to research. At the same time, the structure of the ECF is still being negotiated, and a substantial part of its budget is expected to support non-research activities such as defence manufacturing, decarbonisation and digital infrastructure. Related articlesCouncil floats 9.6% budget cut to next Horizon EuropeResearch community to appeal to national governments over planned EU budget cutEU own resources ‘essential’ for future research budget, says leading MEPSo, it is by looking at competitiveness rather than research, or combining the two, that the Irish presidency can claim that its proposed budget will significantly increase investment in competitiveness, research and innovation.According to the Irish presidency proposal, Horizon Europe and other competitiveness-related programmes in the current multiannual budget received €221 billion in current prices. However, since this money is being distributed from 2021 to 2027, it is not directly comparable to the €514 billion in current prices which will be distributed from 2028 to 2034.Research as a proportion of the MFFBut the relative rise in competitiveness-related programmes points to another important distinction: whether you look at the research budget in absolute terms or as a share of the overall MFF. Here, too, the size of the research budget has risen, although only slightly. In the 2021-27 MFF, Horizon Europe accounted for 7% of the total budget. In the Irish presidency’s proposal, it amounts to 8.7%. The share for the total competitiveness envelope went from 17.7% in the current MFF to 28.1% in the Irish presidency proposal.This proportional share may seem irrelevant to universities looking for research funding, but it is becoming significant as budget negotiations between the Parliament, the Commission and the Council begin. On October 2, a group of 17 southern and eastern European countries sent out a statement calling for the EU agriculture and cohesion budgets to be protected. The Parliament’s co-rapporteur on the budget, Siegfried Mureșan of the EPP, has also said that the research envelope is likely to be cut disproportionately as the budget is slimmed down during negotiations.
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