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Kenya confirms second Ebola case in quarantined relative — 11hKenya confirmed a second Bundibugyo Ebola case: a 39-year-old relative who fell ill on 13 October while already in quarantine and tested positive at two labs.

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Priya Raman Keeping travel and gatherings open makes sense if the response team stays on top of every contact.

Michigan Urges, Minnesota Plans 2026 CWD TestingEnvironment — 2dMichigan’s DNR is asking hunters in five West Michigan counties to submit harvested deer for chronic wasting disease testing to measure how prevalence has changed since intensive sampling in 2019. Minnesota will require hunters in its southwest surveillance block to test deer at least a year old during the Nov. 7–8, 2026, firearms opener, as part of a statewide rotating surveillance plan.

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NYC special education costs test Mamdani’s policy agenda — 2d

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First Medical Consultants Opens Salford Clinic, Expands Diagnostics — 23hFirst Medical Consultants opened a Salford clinic on October 13, 2026, adding same-day blood tests, ear-wax removal and 12-lead ECGs across all sites.

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Derek Foss More private options for quick blood tests and ECGs in Salford should ease some local demand without long waits.

Stanford Study Finds Coral Contact Reverses BleachingScience — 9hStanford researchers found that direct contact between bleached coral and a healthy genetic clone can transfer algae and nutrients through fused tissue, restoring bleached coral in weeks. The lab finding offers a possible reef-restoration method, but researchers say its effectiveness at natural-reef scale remains to be tested.

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Derek Foss Even in controlled tests this might not handle the heat and pollution levels that hit real reefs every year.

AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Studies Test Recycled Plastics, Tires in RoadsEnvironment — 3dResearch and road projects are testing recycled materials in asphalt: a Minnesota study found mixes with up to 50% reclaimed asphalt compacted well, while plastic has been used or evaluated in roads in the U.S., India and Ghana to reduce waste and petroleum-based materials. Results are promising, but questions about mix consistency and long-term durability remain, and some findings are based on laboratory tests or ongoing monitoring.

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Poland probes Baltic drone debris, likely military-test wreckageWorld — 21hKosiniak-Kamysz said wreckage found Oct. 13 on a Karwia beach is a Polish drone destroyed by anti-drone systems in Ustka exercises weeks earlier.

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Nicole Hardy They need to finish the probe fast and tell us exactly what happened with that drone.

House Democrats urge FAA to pause AI tool at three airports — 1dTwenty-five House Democrats urged the FAA in October 2026 to pause SMART, the AI tool live since Sept. 21 at Reagan National, Dulles and BWI, until safety testing details are released.

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Sam Okafor Controllers already have enough to handle without unproven tools adding uncertainty at those airports.

Agriculture Programs Expand Conservation, Testing and Dairy SupportLifestyle — 4d

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Goliath death puts Georgia’s ride inspectors to the test — 5hA teacher’s fatal ejection from Six Flags’ Goliath forces a hard look at state inspection duty, park accountability, and the safety ordinary families expect before they board.

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How a broken blood test raised nine billion on pure story — 25mAnyone funding or boarding a startup should see how a non-working finger-prick device rode charisma and legal threats to a nine-billion-dollar valuation.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom 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.

Knicks, Timberwolves Expected in Preseason MatchupSports — 3dThe Knicks are evaluating their final roster spots, with veteran hopefuls Ochai Agbaji, Drew Eubanks and Tony Bradley appearing to face long odds, while Minnesota is testing its starting group and how to stagger its key creators with the reserves. In their preseason matchup, the teams will also look to build chemistry and test defensive matchups, with one preview favoring New York at home.

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Test proposed to gauge seriousness of West Coast elected leaders1 source — 5d

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Officials test voting equipment across statesPolitics — 6dElection officials in Colorado, Hawaii and Florida are testing voting equipment ahead of the 2026 general election to verify accurate vote counting and build public confidence. Colorado is also training nonpartisan poll watchers to identify and report voting barriers, while officials in Hawaii and Lee County invite observers to monitor testing.

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Book claims grit and persistence predict success better than test scores — 5dGED holders match college-bound graduates on cognitive tests yet land near dropouts on earnings and marriage, which is why Tough puts grit and self-control ahead of IQ.

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Tom Gallagher It's interesting but I wonder how much environment plays into developing that grit in the first place.

New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Spanish Archbishop Says Ceuta Migrant Surge Tests Demography As Weapon — 2dOne of the Catholic Church's top prelates in Spain spoke out against mass migration being used for political gain after thousands of illegal aliens stormed a Spanish city.

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Fatal Goliath ejection tests safety duty and rule of law — 1dHassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, died after ejection from Six Flags Over Georgia’s Goliath on Columbus Day. Witnesses describe the fall as police and state investigators seek the cause.

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Cities plan emergency siren testsWeather — Oct 5, 2026Fargo will evaluate its outdoor warning sirens Oct. 6–7, with brief tests and a possible additional full-system test; officials say residents should check trusted sources if they hear a siren outside scheduled testing. Patna and Allen County also have siren tests planned, and officials urge residents not to mistake routine testing for an emergency.

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Spanish Archbishop Says Ceuta Migrant Surge Tests Biopolitics Strategy — 2dOne of the Catholic Church's top prelates in Spain spoke out against mass migration being used for political gain after thousands of illegal aliens stormed a Spanish city.

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A Science Fiction Novel That Stress-Tests Our Political Future1 source — 6d

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Court rulings from 1997 to 2026 test state assisted-suicide laws — 3dAssisted-suicide laws have divided the American population and sparked two lawsuits filed in the past month.

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Jared Kim These ongoing lawsuits show states need clearer assisted suicide rules that balance personal choice with strong safeguards against abuse.

DataMeds says Helomics ChemoFx test gains Humana Medicaid coverageHealth — 2dDataMeds AI (MEDS) shares jumped 14.14% premarket to $3.37 after Helomics' ChemoFx won Humana Medicaid coverage effective July 22, 2026.

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Phoenix Tests Autonomous Shuttles, Tallinn Runs Operator-FreeTech — 6dPhoenix Sky Harbor is testing driverless shuttles in its East Economy lot, with onboard attendants and a six-month pilot to gauge safety and passenger response. Separately, Estonia’s Auve Tech has begun operating airport shuttles at Tallinn without onboard safety operators, transporting workers and equipment on fixed routes after extensive testing and regulatory approval.

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President watches South Korea’s first hypersonic glide vehicle test launchWorld — 6dLee watched South Korea’s first hypersonic glide vehicle separate, maneuver and hit its target on Oct. 8, 2026, days after North Korea’s own hypersonic test.

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