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Russia’s Wartime Economy Faces Debt, Spending Strain
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— Sep 18, 2026
Despite high oil revenue and relatively low unemployment cushioning Moscow’s wartime spending, Russia’s economy is under mounting stress from ballooning budget deficits and rising debt as growth slows and consumer confidence wanes. Analysts warn these weaknesses could herald a longer-term crisis, even as the Kremlin pursues a narrative of stability ahead of its stage-managed parliamentary election amid refinery disruptions, fuel shortages, and higher energy costs.
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US faces infrastructure gap for psychedelic therapies
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Growing evidence and interest in psychedelic therapies could expand options for people with depression, PTSD and other conditions, but wider use will depend on more than regulatory approval. Health systems and smaller practices will need trained staff, clinical monitoring, evidence-based protocols and delivery infrastructure to integrate the treatments safely; President Trump’s order to accelerate research adds momentum to that effort.
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High School Scoreboards Track Regional Fall Sports
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Concord swept Vermontville Maple Valley in volleyball and its girls dominated the Big 8 cross-country race. In Nevada, Bishop Gorman leads the 5A girls golf tournament after the first round, while Faith Lutheran’s Maddie Perez and Gorman’s Sol Choi are tied for the individual lead.
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Horse stories span breeding, policy, community events
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Horse stories range from the Semotan ranch’s historic breeding success with champion stallion Star Duster to Ocala’s celebration of therapy horse Magic’s 20th birthday and a Woodside community horse fair. In Kolkata, plans to replace horse-drawn carriages with electric ones drew support from animal-welfare groups citing horse welfare and safer livelihoods, while carriage owners warned the change could hurt a popular tradition.
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EXCLUSIVE: Asst. Commerce Secretary Roth Reveals The Issues Facing Classrooms That Rely Too Much On Screens
Sean Moran · 6 min · 1h
Eau Claire Police Mourn Therapy Dog Murphy After Cancer Battle
Health
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Eau Claire police are mourning Murphy, the department’s therapy K-9, who died after a brief battle with cancer. During four years of service, the Labradoodle comforted officers and community members and helped strengthen the department’s ties with the community.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Law firm opens securities probes into five companies
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Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP announced securities-fraud investigations into Jackson Financial, Immunovant, La-Z-Boy, Foghorn Therapeutics and Scholastic, examining whether the companies misled investors or withheld material information. The inquiries follow reports of alleged reinsurance practices at Jackson, disappointing drug-trial results at Immunovant and Foghorn, and weaker-than-expected results or guidance at La-Z-Boy and Scholastic, which were followed by share-price declines.
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Colorado Air Academy Forfeits Homecoming Game
Sports
— Oct 7, 2026
Air Academy forfeited its Homecoming football game against Lutheran, saying it lacked enough coaches to safely field a varsity team; the school will hold other festivities and play a flag football game instead. Anonymous sources told one outlet the decision was tied to concerns about alleged racist incidents and perceived lack of accountability, while Lutheran says it is investigating the complaints and disputes aspects of the accounts.
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Cross-Country Teams Race Across Regional Meets
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Ogden boys finished fourth at the South Hamilton Invitational, led by Myles Tromblay’s fourth-place finish; Stoughton placed 14th at the Wisconsin Lutheran Viking Invitational, while Dell Rapids boys took eighth at the Dak-12 meet. Ahead of the Wickham Park Invitational, Connecticut standouts to watch include Xavier teammates Holden Hines and Nolan O’Connor, among the state’s fastest runners this season.
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Rodeo, Horse Events Span Five States
Lifestyle
— Oct 7, 2026
Western-themed events range from Pennsylvania’s Cowboy Weekend and rodeos in Waco and Norwich to Las Vegas’ 2026 National Finals Rodeo, while a southern Illinois horse show will raise money for an equine-therapy nonprofit. The events offer activities including train rides, rodeo competitions, family entertainment and horse-show classes.
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Four agreements can replace the rules you never chose
Most human suffering comes from childhood beliefs absorbed without consent, and freedom comes from four daily commitments about speech, reaction, interpretation, and effort.
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Rodeo Events Showcase Riders Across Four States
Sports
— Oct 6, 2026
Rodeo stories highlight competitors’ dedication at every level: college student Tyler McCauley balances electrician training with competition, while the Whitehorse brothers continue a winning run in wild horse racing. Other coverage spotlights Rosewood Services’ therapeutic rodeo and Miss Rodeo Texas Callie Welty, who is using her platform to share her story and advocate for others.
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Florida Targets Medicaid Fraud After Providers Billed for More Than 24 Hours a Day
Andrew Powell
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Florida officials say an aggressive crackdown on Medicaid fraud and improper billing has helped reduce projected annual spending on behavioral therapy services by nearly $1 billion… — by Andrew Powell
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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South African Series Spotlights Seven Equine Welfare Groups
Lifestyle
— Oct 5, 2026
Equine welfare efforts are taking different forms: a South African documentary will spotlight seven organizations’ rescue, rehabilitation and therapy work, while an Oregon rescue is taking over another nonprofit’s horses and programs to continue care and expand community services. In the U.S., an Evansville festival booth is raising money to keep equine activities free for veterans, and a Dallas therapy ranch says its Gospel-focused youth programs are growing.
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Type 1 Risk Awareness Gaps Persist in Texas, Massachusetts
Health
— Oct 5, 2026
Survey findings from Texas and Massachusetts highlight gaps in families’ awareness of inherited type 1 diabetes risk despite widespread concern, while research has renewed calls for screening children. Separately, updated type 2 diabetes guidance urges earlier, broader treatment—including glucose-lowering therapies that protect organs—and Medicare offers eligible people with prediabetes a lifestyle program to help prevent the disease.
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Taylor Swift Surprises Dakota Johnson on SNL
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— Oct 4, 2026
Taylor Swift surprised Dakota Johnson during her Oct. 3, 2026 SNL monologue, denying she was Johnson's therapist after being introduced that way.
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Sam Okafor
Taylor Swift popping up to deny being Dakota's therapist made the whole monologue way funnier than expected.
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Chinese National Arrested After Poisoning Classmate Engaged In Cutting Edge Cancer Research At US University
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 2h
AstraZeneca Completes $2B Summit Cancer Drug Investment
Business
— Oct 2, 2026
AstraZeneca has completed its $2 billion equity investment in Summit Therapeutics to accelerate development of ivonescimab, an investigational PD-1/VEGF cancer antibody. The companies are also advancing clinical collaborations that pair ivonescimab with antibody-drug conjugates across several cancers, including lung and breast cancer.
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Taylor Swift walks on during Dakota Johnson’s SNL monologue
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— Oct 4, 2026
Taylor Swift surprised Dakota Johnson on her third SNL hosting night, October 3, 2026, correcting the therapist joke and later bringing a birthday cake.
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Wall Street Zen downgrades ACADIA Pharmaceuticals while upgrading Acadia Realty Trust
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— Oct 2, 2026
Analyst views were mixed across the biotech stocks: Wall Street Zen moved ADARx to hold and cut ACADIA Pharmaceuticals to hold, while HC Wainwright reaffirmed buy ratings on Celldex Therapeutics and Connect Biopharma. Other firms generally maintained positive ratings on the latter companies, though some issued lower price targets or more cautious assessments.
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Chris Dalton
Acadia Realty Trust upgrade makes sense if they see steadier returns there than in volatile pharma names.
Chardan Keeps Ocular Therapeutix Buy, $23 Target
Finance
— Sep 30, 2026
Ocular Therapeutix has surged over the past three years, but its high sales-based valuation and continuing losses raise questions about whether its price is justified as its lead drug candidate advances toward a planned late-2026 regulatory submission. Analysts remain broadly positive, with Chardan reaffirming a Buy rating and a $23 target, though valuation assessments flag substantial downside risk.
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Will Reeve Reveals Aggressive Testicular Cancer Diagnosis After Lump Check
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— Sep 29, 2026
“Good Morning America” correspondent Will Reeve says he was diagnosed with aggressive testicular cancer that had spread to abdominal lymph nodes; after surgery and two rounds of chemotherapy, he was cancer-free at a September checkup. He shared his experience in hopes of encouraging others to get suspicious symptoms checked, crediting his parents’ example of turning hardship into help for others.
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Maya Lindstrom
Two rounds of chemo after surgery is a lot but worth it to be cancer free now.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Head Injury From Fight With Drug Lord: Report
Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ head injury over the weekend was the result of a fight with a drug lord, per TMZ. Sources said Combs and a Jamaican drug lord known as “Dudus” had a physical altercation that ended with Diddy sustaining a severe head injury. TMZ reported Combs was taken from the FCI Fort Dix prison in New Jersey around 1 a.m. Saturday to a hospital for treatment. People magazine confirmed he wa
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Ohio Toddler Loses Eye to Rare Cancer
Health
— Sep 28, 2026
Three-year-old Miley Draime was diagnosed with retinoblastoma after her mother noticed an unusual white glow and a dark appearance in her left eye; doctors said the tumor had nearly consumed the eye. Miley underwent surgery to remove the eye and six rounds of chemotherapy, and her family says she is doing well.
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Dyne Reports One-Year DM1 Trial Improvements
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— Sep 29, 2026
Dyne Therapeutics reported one-year Phase 1/2 ACHIEVE trial data showing sustained improvements in measures of myotonia, muscle strength, mobility and patient-reported health among people with myotonic dystrophy type 1 taking investigational z-basivarsen. The company said the treatment had a favorable safety profile; registrational expansion results are expected in 2027 and could support a U.S. accelerated approval application.
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UniQure shares plunge after Huntington's therapy fails trial
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— Sep 29, 2026
UniQure lost about $1 billion in market value as shares fell 37-40% after four-year Huntington's data showed 44% slowing that missed statistical significance.
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Elena Vasquez
The 44 percent slowing not reaching significance explains the huge market value loss but highlights how tough these trials are to get right.
Ocular Therapeutix stock price
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— Sep 27, 2026
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UniQure gene therapy slows Huntington’s less at four years than at three
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— Sep 29, 2026
AMT-130 showed 44% cUHDRS slowing at 48 months in 12 high-dose patients (p=0.144, not significant), versus 80% at 36 months; uniQure shares fell 55%.
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Marcus Bell
The weakening effect at four years, now not even significant, raises real doubts about lasting benefits for patients.
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Federal Regulators Reject Largest US Grid Operator’s Plan To Cut Power To Data Centers
Paris Apodaca · 4 min · 2h
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