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National Park College trustees approve UA System merger
The National Park College (NPC) Board of Trustees approved Wednesday (Oct. 28) a resolution that authorizes the Hot Springs-based college to enter into a merger agreement with the University of...
National Park College trustees approve UA System merger
The National Park College (NPC) Board of Trustees approved Wednesday (Oct. 28) a resolution that authorizes the Hot Springs-based college to enter into a merger agreement with the University of...
Brazilian political drama unfolds as defeated Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami
Defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and his family have arrived in the U.S. after Brazilian authorities ordered him to surrender his passport. He is facing multiple investigations in Brazil.
Health Secretary Kennedy opens access to some unapproved peptides
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday pushed forward a policy allowing licensed pharmacies and physicians to compound certain unapproved peptides.
Washington’s Devan Chandler Long on his journey to ‘Ghosts’
The Anacortes-raised actor returns as the Viking ghost Thorfinn in the "Ghosts" Halloween special, which premieres Thursday on CBS.
Call For New WHO Instrument To Address Climate-Driven Global Health Emergency
A decade after the Paris Agreement took effect, climate-related heat, drought, floods, disease and dirty air are killing millions. The authors of a major
Erin Gillaspie, M.D. M.P.H., Joins Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute as Chief of Thoracic Surgery - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report
October 28, 2026 – Erin Gillaspie, M.D., M.P.H., has joined Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute and Baptist Health Cancer Care as chief of thoracic surgery. Dr. Gillaspie is dual […]
Rivera-Mariani co-authors study on long COVID and neighborhood health factors
Félix Rivera-Mariani, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, is a co-author of a new study published in the Delaware Journal of Public…
Foundations Health Solutions Enters Federal Lobbying on Health
Foundations Health Solutions registers as a federal lobbying client with Thorn Run Partners on health, budget, and housing issues. See the filing details.
What’s happening in Gainesville? Here are events to check out
Find Halloween fun, live music, theater, art and the Micanopy Fall Festival among this week’s events around Gainesville.
Michigan regulators approve double-digit health insurance rate hikes
The new health insurance rates take effect in January for those with individual plans or small groups coverage.
Cheraw recycling business shut down after stolen railroad materials, wiring found
Authorities ordered Cheraw Iron and Metal, Inc. to temporarily close on Tuesday after law enforcement executed a search warrant at 179 Legion Lane in Cheraw, recovering thousands of pounds of stolen r...
'Money out of politics' plan still has high backing, but Con-Con faltering
Recent polling shows voters turning on Proposal 1 and embracing Proposal 2.
October is Dental Health Month
The month of Halloween is also Dental Health Month. We talk to a dentist and author about how benefits of brushing go beyond a gleaming smile.
October is Dental Health Month
The month of Halloween is also Dental Health Month. We talk to a dentist and author about how benefits of brushing go beyond a gleaming smile.
Christina Applegate says health is 'getting worse' in candid update
Christina Applegate is sharing a candid health update, telling fans things are "getting worse" and that it takes her 10 minutes to get out of bed.
Professor’s new book examines political tendencies of early Supreme Court
Rachel Shelden, director of Penn State’s George and Ann Richards Civil War Era Center and associate professor of history, is the author of the new book, “The Political Supreme Court: A Forgotten History,” published by the University of North Carolina Press’ W. Hodding Carter III Books trade imprint.
Jason Reynolds turns to adult fiction with 'Father, Father,' a road novel about 2 brothers
Jason Reynolds, a leading children's author, has written a book for adults | KMBZ
Ballotmania: Inside the flurry of measures upending Massachusetts politics
The record-tying number of initiatives on the ballot next week put Beacon Hill on the defensive, and it's resurfaced thorny questions about the powers and pitfalls of lawmaking by statewide vote.
Bolsonaro saga deepens after Argentina says he left for Ecuador
Flávio Bolsonaro entered and left Argentina Tuesday evening, Argentine migration authorities said, countering media reports that he’d already reached the U.S. and deepening questions about the whereabouts of the defeated
Tennessee HS golf star owns a baking business, and she found the recipe to win a state title
Mathile Walker never wanted golf to consume her, she found baking as a secondary passion that recharges her mind and improves her golf game at the same time
Natural Health Trends Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Company successfully held its 25th anniversary celebration in Hong Kong in AugustActive Member count up, revenue steady with prior quarterOperating loss narrowed 57% compared to prior quarterBoard of Directors authorized additional stock repurchases, with $15.8 million available LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ: NHTC), a leading direct-selling and e-commerce company that markets premium quality personal care, wellness and “quality of life” produc
Why do we see ghosts? The science behind spooky encounters
At Halloween, when people share tales of haunted houses, ghosts in the graveyard and things that go bump in the night, Wake Forest University psychologist Melissa Maffeo responds with science. Author of the 2025 book “Science of the Supernatural: Critical Thinking for the Mind and Brain,” Maffeo explores the spooky experiences pop culture often attributes to the paranormal through the lens of neuroscience. She says several key neurological and psychological factors can explain why we see ghosts.
Montana Western professor highlights science writing at national geology conference
A University of Montana Western geology professor recently joined fellow authors at a national conference to discuss the challenges of making science accessible
Building for Tomorrow is Better for Business Today
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has launched the seventh round of its Buildings of Excellence Competition.
Politics is medicine on a large scale
In February 1848, a 26-year-old doctor named Rudolf Virchow arrived in Upper Silesia, a poor, rural corner of Prussia that’s now part of Poland. A typhus epidemic was killing thousands, and the Berlin government wanted a doctor to assess how to contain this pathogen, advise local authorities, and propose a plan. Virchow spent a few weeks going from villa…
I’ve been a T-Mobile subscriber for years, and the carrier just gave me a big reason to stay
T-Mobile's new T-Mix plans may seem confusing at first glance, but they give you more control over rewards.
Sci-fi horror collides with small-town politics in John Scalzi’s Monsters of Ohio
Scientific American talks to author John Scalzi about his tentacle-filled 20th novel, its balance of hope and cynicism—and the possibility of a Chappell Roan crossover
A sneak peek at the roller skating rink coming to Okemos. What we know
An 8,000-square-foot roller skating rink is planned at a major entertainment center in Okemos. The $650,000 investment will open next month.
Crowley proposes public health insurance option, but lacks details
Democratic candidate for governor David Crowley has touted an ambitious plan for a public option, but gave few specifics about how it would work.
Employer health plan costs to soar in 2027. How to compare and save
Health insurance costs are rising fast, making comparison shopping more important this year, experts said. Here's how.
Things get rolling at Swansea's new Entertainment Luxury Cinemas
The big screens are shining once again at Swansea's movie theater. Owner Bill Hanney says the best is yet to come, with upgrades just months away.
Coliseum Authority votes to attach James Brown's name to entertainment complex, arena still unnamed
The Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority (ARCCA) voted to name the facility comprised of both the Augusta arena currently under construction and the Bell Auditorium, the James Brown Entertainment Complex. Brad Usry, who chairs ARCCA’s New Arena Committee, issued the motion to name the complex after the Godfather of Soul during the Authority’s monthly meeting, Tuesday […]
Experts call on UN to declare climate change a health emergency
Climate change should be declared a global health emergency as its impacts intensify faster than action to address them, authors of a major new report warn.
Recent health inspections reveal Novi restaurant woes
Oakland County health inspectors found drain flies and improper food storage at several Novi restaurants recently.
Neil Young sues Trump for playing Rockin' in the Free World at a rally without a licence
The Canadian-American musician sued Trump in 2020 over unauthorised use of song at a political event.
Michigan Democrat candidates allege political intimidation amid doxxing scandal
Democratic candidate Katrina Manetta is running for Michigan's 50th House District. She tells FOX 2 that ads, whether online or via text, show her name, face and personal phone number, which she never authorized.
Federal workers can meet health insurers in person
Federal employees and retirees can meet with health insurance providers at a Tallahassee fair on November 19.
Climate change is a 'global health emergency' and the harms are accelerating, Lancet report warns
Many detrimental health indicators linked to climate change are moving in the wrong direction, the report's authors said.
See who attended Cock & Bull grand opening in Sarasota
See who attended Cock & Bull's grand opening in Sarasota. The bar and live music venue now features Smokin' Momma Lora's BBQ and a renovated stage.
James Brown's name returns to Augusta's new entertainment complex
Fans feared a corporate name. Instead, Augusta’s new arena will honor its hometown icon, with tributes planned throughout the complex.
Arena-auditorium complex set to keep James Brown name
The Augusta Entertainment Complex will become the James Brown Entertainment Complex under a unanimous vote by the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority.
Augusta Entertainment Complex to be named for James Brown
The Augusta Entertainment Complex will become the James Brown Entertainment Complex under a unanimous vote by the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority.
High Caliber Karting & Entertainment to add roller rink to arsenal
High Caliber Karting and Entertainment is adding a roller rink to its business. The skating rink floor was repurposed from the now-closed Spare Time.
Alton Brown brings food, science, humor to the Washington Pavilion for one night
Television personality and author Alton Brown is bringing his mix of food, science, and humor to the Washington Pavilion on Wednesday, Nov. 4, for one performance only.
‘Traumatized: The New Politics of Public Suffering’ explores commodification of trauma under capitalism
Trauma is real and needs ongoing medical care and collective attention. However, what author Catherine Liu calls a generalized “trauma culture,” shaped by a public “trauma script,” has deliberately weakened people’s ability to join together in solidarity-based political struggles.
Sarah J. Maas books in order: How to read ‘ACOTAR,’ ‘Throne of Glass,’ and ‘Crescent City’
At long last, the latest ‘Court of Thorns and Roses’ book has arrived, which means now is the perfect time to jump into the world of Sarah J. Maas. Unsure of where to start? Check out EW’s guide to every Maas book released thus far.
Conglomerate faces nearly $1B asset freeze amid fraud probe
Cambodian authorities have frozen almost $1 billion in assets linked to Phnom Penh-based Prince Group plc amid investigations into technology-based fraud and money laundering…
U.S. Small Business Administration Names SBA Lafayette an SBA Preferred Lender
Lafayette Square SBLC, LLC (doing business as SBA Lafayette), today announced being named a Preferred Lender ("PLP") by the U.S. Small Business Administration ("the SBA"). The designation gives SBA Lafayette delegated authority to make SBA 7(a) credit decisions, expediting funding approval. In fiscal year 2025, the SBA backed 77,600 7(a) loans totaling $37 billion, making the program a vital source of capital to American small businesses.
2 injured in shooting inside Loop business
CHICAGO — Authorities say two men are recovering in the hospital following a shooting inside a business in the Loop on Monday evening. According to police, the incident occurred just before 10 p.m.…
Memphis business leaders can’t outsource the AI decision
Memphis business leaders have the opportunity to move past experimenting with AI and start setting clear responsibility, goals and guardrails for its use.
How bipartisan politics keeps the Brewers in Milwaukee through 2050
In 2023, bipartisan negotiations resulted in a $500 million deal to help repair American Family Field. But critics doubt the Brewers would have left.
How the Nashville Predators book musicians for NHL games
From Whiskey Jam discoveries to Keith Urban appearances, a look at the team behind Bridgestone Arena's live entertainment.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases as authorities race to slow the spread in African countries
It is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history and nearly half of the people confirmed to have the virus have died, according to data from Congo’s Ministry of Health.
Pelican brings upscale restaurant, lively bar, VR games under one roof
Pensacola's new Pelican complex is now open, featuring Southern Creole dining, immersive virtual reality gaming, a lively bar scene and liquor store.
That bag of frozen berries may be healthier than you think
Whether it’s fresh or frozen, fruit always offers a range of important nutrients – though the specifics depend on which fruit you're choosing.
How NY hospital mergers increase health care prices for patients
Half of New York's hospitals underwent at least one merger between 2009 and 2024, according to a study by the Community Service Society of New York.
New framework helps Public Health Scotland in managing risks of private-sector engagement
Public Health Scotland (PHS) has developed a policy framework that makes collaboration with the private sector a clear and transparent process. The framework is a tool that helps Scottish health authorities make informed decisions and determine how and when to engage or not engage with commercial actors and reduce the risk of conflicts of interest.
FCRA finances show declining property sales, major capital spending
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) reported declining property-sale revenue between 2021 and 2025, while expenditures fluctuated significantly as the authority continued redevelopment and infrastructure projects at Chaffee Crossing. A...
US told Venezuelan authorities that opposition leader Machado should be allowed to return
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that the Trump administration told Venezuela’s interim authorities “weeks and weeks ago” that oppos
Exclusive: ClarityCare raises $16M for health care admin AI
New federal prior authorization requirements are creating opportunities for AI companies.
Israeli voters weigh security, political identity in pivotal election
The upcoming election in Israel is the first since Hamas attacked on October 7, 2023. USA TODAY's Kim Hjelmgaard explains the issues driving voters.
African health experts urge immediate action over new Ebola cases
African health experts have called for an immediate and coordinated response from pan-African authorities after new cases of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus emerged in Kenya and Nigeria.
Professor explores a ‘Perfect Storm’ of health misinformation risks
A new article coauthored by Dr. Matthew Morse, assistant professor of Communication Studies in Louisiana Tech University’s School of Human Inquiry, examines how health information risks develop and wh
Colton Dixon offers Christian response to Halloween with haunting new song ‘Bones’
Colton Dixon is putting a faith-filled spin on Halloween with his new single, Bones, using skeletons, graveyards and other spooky imagery to deliver a message about spiritual authority and God s
Jon Batiste shares health update on wife's cancer battle with sweet selfie
Jon Batiste – whose wife, Suleika Jaouad, is battling cancer – shared new photos of the couple on social media amid Jaouad's treatment.
Greenville Country Music Fest reveals 2027 lineup. See the headliners
Greenville Country Music Fest has unveiled its 2027 lineup, featuring Gavin Adcock, Sam Barber and Ty Myers ahead of ticket sales.
Greenville Country Music Fest reveals 2027 lineup. See the headliners
Greenville Country Music Fest has unveiled its 2027 lineup, featuring Gavin Adcock, Sam Barber and Ty Myers ahead of ticket sales.
Earth’s first fully-marine amphibian stalked the seafloor with a chunky, bony body
‘Gerrothorax maritimus’ lived about 237 million years ago, when parts of China were covered by an ocean.
📈 Monday data: The bottleneck isn’t intelligence
In the AI Investment Brief today: CapEx updates and lease commitment breakdowns Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark recently said in a speech at the IMF that the singularity has begun: For many years, researchers and science fiction authors have forecast a future in which AI systems drastically increase the pace of overall scientific and technical progress, making things move so quickly that it is hard for humans to keep up. They call this the singularity. I believe that this year we have gained convincing evidence that it has now begun. This follows Anthropic’s claim that in August, 26% of its AI R&D was led by Claude, with a human supervising its work. In October, OpenAI posted 719 math manuscripts1 made by its internal model. Math and coding are two fields where a research loop can close without leaving the desk. But can the loop close in the rest of science? Subscribe The loop is real The idea is not new. Mathematician Irving John Good, who had worked with Alan Turing at Bletchley Park, argued that a machine smarter than us “could design even better machines; there would then unquestionably be an ‘intelligence explosion,’ and the intelligence of man would be left far behind.” The Gödel machine, a self-improving computer that can rewrite its own code better than its prior, was first proposed in 2003. In 2025, researchers at Sakana AI and the University of British Columbia set out to show that this was possible. Their agents iteratively improved their own code through a feedback loop, resulting in gains of 30 pp on SWE-bench and more than 15 pp on Polyglot, testing coding skills beyond Python. The idea has since been tested in other labs. A Gemini-powered agent called AlphaEvolve found a faster matrix multiplication kernel used for training Gemini, speeding up the kernel by 23% and cutting Gemini’s training time by 1%. In China, MiniMax reported that its M2.7 model worked on improving its own agent’s harness, skills, sampling and memory. Over 100 rounds of rewriting led to a 30% gain, per its internal evaluations. In each case, what was being rewritten was not the model itself but everything around it. Is it better than human work? In September this year, in what seemed like a milestone, an AI-built agent proved as good at improving other AI agents as a human-built one. It did that in what appeared to be half the steps. But the result was inconclusive: the differences between runs were greater than the difference between the AI- and human-built agent results. Nonetheless, this is increasing the chatter around recursive self-improvement (RSI) in AI. Google’s Sundar Pichai said that “you have RSI loops along with AI researchers in various aspects of model development.” Sakana AI published a paper on RSI through multi-agent collaboration, finding that after two cycles its system scored 1.2–1.6x better per output token than the base model across four research benchmarks. Ramez Naam challenges that view. He splits AI self-improvement into five overlapping types. The first four describe how autonomous the AI is; so far, only types 1 and 2 have been observed. The fifth type describes accelerating returns, and he notes that greater autonomy doesn’t guarantee a takeoff scenario. Instead, each round of self-improvement would need to deliver at least as much as the last. The results from Sakana, AlphaEvolve and MiniMax above might look like type 3 or type 4 autonomy. But in each case, the AI wasn’t updating its own weights directly, only the ancillary parts — the harness, the memory. And where Claude leads its own R&D, for now a human still supervises.
The sleeper issue that could decide the U.S. Senate race in Texas
Voters from both parties consistently rank the issue second only to the economy and high prices
Three things we learned from the United States Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli stands at the threshold of Formula One's hall of fame, needing just two more points to become the sport's youngest champion and first Italian for 73 years.With five races remaining, AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from the 20-year-old Italian's ninth win of an outstanding season: Antonelli maturing fast and adding strategic authority to his arsenal A brief comparison with the misfortunes and struggles of his teammate and nearest rival George Russell reveals how rapidl
Michigan Health Care Workers Become Teamsters
(CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich.) – Two groups of health care workers at Intersect Healthcare of Cedar Springs in Cedar Springs, Mich., overwhelmingly voted to join Team
Samsung slices into Apple's iPhone Duo troubles with a cheeky new ad
A Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 ad pokes fun at Apple's iPhone Duo as early screen cracking reports fuel the foldable rivalry.
Serbia's political veteran Vucic outplayed all opponents. Then the students came
Serbia’s populist leader Aleksandar Vucic has dominated politics in the Balkan country for 14 years. Then came the students. The former authoritarian president on Sunday the conceded defeat of his
Serbia's political veteran Vucic outplayed all opponents. Then the students came
Serbia’s populist leader Aleksandar Vucic has dominated politics in the Balkan country for 14 years. Then came the students. The former authoritarian president on Sunday the conceded defeat of his
Did a health insurance contract lapse under Crowley's administration?
A health insurance contract covering Milwaukee County employees lapsed in December under County Executive David Crowley
What Actually Changes People’s Minds About Politics
Author Sarah Stein Lubrano says talking to people about politics is less effective in changing their views than building deep social ties and communities with them.
5 new businesses opening in the Upstate soon. See what's coming and when
See what businesses are new in the Upstate or gearing up to open soon.
Trump dangles rural health dollars to push states to change hospital laws
The Trump administration has hinged federal funding for states on whether they end or loosen powerful but controversial laws that regulate the construction of new hospitals.
Trump dangles rural health dollars to push states to change hospital laws
The Trump administration has hinged federal funding for states on whether they end or loosen powerful but controversial laws that regulate the construction of new hospitals.
Check out our favorite horror films, shows filmed in North Carolina
In honor of Halloween, here are 6 of the best horror films shot in North Carolina, plus a few TV options and more.
Mental health event aims to support those who serve and protect
“Resilience: From Service to Strength” is an Oct. 27 Rockledge event focused on mental health for veterans, military and first responders.
At this Columbus school, getting to know students starts at their door
Rough half of Horizon Science Academy high school's students are immigrants. Teachers are required to make eight home visits a year.
Groundbreaking Guidelines Released for Women’s Heart Health
The guidelines, which were authored by four major medical groups, are a framework for how hormonal changes up heart disease risk from puberty to after menopause.
Divided nation: Republicans prize patriotism, Democrats equality-Poll
As crucial midterms loom, a Gallup/With Honor survey found no consensus that basic American values are shared across party and other lines.
Once a childhood patient at Jordan Health, soon the CEO
Natasha Jackson told the Democrat and Chronicle her vision is that Jordan Health is seen by residents 'as that partner that they can count on.'
Vote now for The Thibodaux Regional Health System Athletes of the Week (Oct. 19-25)
It's time to vote for the next Houma Today/Daily Comet Athlete of the Week sponsored by Vote now for The Thibodaux Regional Health System.
'Wheel of Fortune' Jim Thornton: FBI Never Contacted Witness in Pedo Chatroom Scandal
The woman who says she saw disgraced 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer Jim Thornton in a pedophile chatroom on a plane has NEVER been contacted by the federal agency that would investigate such matters -- the Federal Bureau of Investigation -- TMZ has learned.
Actuarial Science Club Meeting
We will be welcoming a guest speaker, Mackenzie Duckworth, who works at Milliman. Milliman is among the world's largest independent actuarial and consulting firms. It will be a wonderful opportunity
9th Circuit questions DOJ demand to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots
A panel of federal appellate judges on Sunday questioned the timing, constitutionality and authority of the Justice Department's demand
Iowa bishop says White House visit was 'exploited' for politics
Two Catholic bishops criticized how their White House visit was used after being told the gathering would be private.