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Troy Jackson Touted New Cell Phone Tower for His Rural Town. It Was Built on His Family's Land.1 source — 16h

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Trio Wins Nobel Medicine Prize for Optogenetics — 2dThe 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for discoveries behind optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control activity in individual nerve cells and study the brain.

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Rachel Meyers Optogenetics could finally help us understand and treat brain disorders at the cellular level.

Inmate Deaths Under Investigation in New Mexico, OklahomaHealth — 3dAuthorities are investigating the deaths of two jail inmates: 31-year-old Michael Gabriel Lujan in Curry County, New Mexico, and 47-year-old Lloyd Woodson Smith in Oklahoma County. Both men were found unresponsive in their cells and died after being taken to hospitals; the circumstances of each death remain under investigation.

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Atlas of 6.3 Million Brain Cells Maps Gene Shifts Across Lifespan and Disorders — Sep 23, 2026An atlas of 6.3 million prefrontal cortex cells from 1,494 donors up to age 108 maps gene-activity shifts across the lifespan and in Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia and other disorders.

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Dana Whitfield With cells from nearly 1500 donors it should reveal patterns in Alzheimer's that smaller studies have missed.

Teenagers Among Dozens Dead in Overcrowded Nigerian Detention Cell — Sep 22, 2026Survivors say guards sprayed a substance under a locked cell door holding 65 miners, then ignored pleas as people died; at least 37 dead, including teens as young as 14.

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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.

Sickle Cell Gene Therapies Approved as Senegal Makes Local Generic Drug — Sep 17, 2026Senegal's Teranga Pharma launched local generic sickle cell drug Drepaf in November 2025 at up to one-third import prices; Africa holds nearly 80% of global cases.

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Marcus Bell This local generic should finally let more African families afford treatment without relying on expensive imports.

ICC Convicts Central African Rebel Commander — Sep 23, 2026ICC convicts Mahamat Said Abdel Kani on four crimes-against-humanity counts for Bangui prison torture; judge cited cells that "smelled of faeces and urine" and "arbatachar" binding.

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Jared Kim Four counts seems fitting given the evidence of systematic torture methods used.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Ease Blood-Component Rules, Retain Whole-Blood Ban — Sep 18, 2026The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has further relaxed policies on blood, allowing members to decide, based on personal conscience, whether to accept or donate four main blood components (red cells, white cells, plasma, platelets) and to receive products derived from donated blood. The organization, however, maintains its longstanding ban on whole-blood transfusions and notes that decisions on blood use remain a personal conscience matter, with prior updates permitting members to store their own blood for future care.

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Marcus Bell This update could mean fewer Witnesses face conflicts during major surgeries.

Stephen Garcia Has No Evidence of Disease After Cancer Surgery — Sep 23, 2026Former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia’s surgery achieved a complete resection, leaving no evidence of disease, though his stage IV colorectal cancer will require ongoing monitoring. David Pollack said his wife was doing well after a third brain-cancer surgery, while actress Magda Szubanski described her mantle cell lymphoma as an incurable relapse.

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Sam Okafor David Pollack's wife going through multiple brain surgeries shows how hard cancer can be on families.

Volvo Plans One of Sweden’s Largest Energy Parks — Sep 10, 2026Volvo Group plans one of Sweden's largest energy parks in Mariestad beside its planned battery cell factory, starting with about 70 MW/260 MWh of storage to support the regional grid and enable a future test bed for energy innovations, with commissioning targeted for 2027. The park will operate in two tracks and is designed to grow alongside the battery cell plant expected after 2030, reinforcing Volvo's regional industrial cluster and decarbonization efforts.

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Priya Raman This storage addition makes sense to back up the grid while the battery plant scales up later.

US finalizes up to 249% duties on Indian solar cells — Sep 11, 2026The United States has finalized steep anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar cells and panels from India, Indonesia and Laos, with India facing AD 123.04% and CVD 126.09% (Indonesia and Laos rates vary up to 173.7% and 153.67% respectively). The USITC will issue a final injury determination on October 14, 2026; if it finds injury, duties would be formally ordered by early November, impacting Indian exporters and potentially prompting shifts to other markets as the investigation concludes.

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Elena Vasquez Protecting local industry makes sense, but 249% duties seem extreme and could slow overall clean energy growth.

Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Basecamp Research Raises $140M for AI Therapies — Sep 23, 2026Basecamp Research announced a $140 million Series C funding, led by S32 with broad participation from tech and philanthropic investors, to train a new generation of EDEN models and advance its AI-designed therapeutics including in vivo cell therapies, while expanding pharmaceutical partnerships. Andy Conrad of Section 32 will join Basecamp’s board as the round underscored the round’s oversubscribed nature and investor confidence in AI-driven drug design.

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Chris Dalton Partnering with pharma companies early on should help turn these AI designs into something that works in real clinical settings.

Cellectis Exits Two CAR-T Programs, Advances Gene Editing — Sep 14, 2026Cellectis announced a strategic transformation to become an in vivo gene editing company, shifting resources to two lead programs HEAL-101 and HEAL-201 for severe dyslipidemias and exiting lasme-cel and eti-cel to extend its cash runway into the second half of 2028, while realigning its operating model around the in vivo pipeline. Phase 1 data are planned for HEAL-101 in the second half of 2027 and for HEAL-201 in the first half of 2028, with ongoing cell therapy partnerships and a September 14 conference call to discuss updates.

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Dana Whitfield Exiting the CAR-T candidates to reach 2028 cash runway is understandable but leaves them with pretty distant phase 1 readouts.

BMW iX5 Hydrogen Prototypes Test 466-Mile Range Ahead of Production — Sep 13, 2026BMW’s iX5 Hydrogen is advancing toward its first hydrogen-powered series production with extensive real-world and prototype testing; the third-generation fuel-cell system (co-developed with Toyota) is in a new assembly phase in Munich while Steyr prepares for production, as engineers validate the integrated drivetrain, high-voltage system, and storage to meet targets of up to 750 km range, sub‑5-minute refuelling, and 0-100 km/h in under 5 seconds. The program emphasizes coordinated system performance under high loads and knowledge transfer to Steyr for manufacturing, signaling BMW’s push to add a hydrogen option alongside its existing powertrains.

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Pedro Pascal drama Behemoth! premieres at 2026 New York Film Festival — 4dPedro Pascal’s drama Behemoth!, directed by Tony Gilroy, premiered as the New York Film Festival’s centerpiece, with Pascal playing a cellist who returns to Los Angeles after two decades away. Pascal said he undertook an intensive cello crash course for the role; early reviews have been largely positive, and the film is scheduled to open in theaters Dec. 4.

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Dana Whitfield Pascal's cello crash course for the role shows real commitment. The premise of a musician returning home after twenty years sounds intriguing.

The Big FiveQuizie — QuizThe personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.

Review Finds Mixed Signals on Pregnancy Phone UseHealth — Sep 22, 2026A systematic review found mixed evidence on cellphone use during pregnancy, with some studies linking prolonged or frequent use to fetal or newborn heart-related effects and a greater risk of shorter pregnancies. Researchers stressed that the findings do not establish cellphone use as a cause and called for better studies to clarify any risks.

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Ohio Prison Inmate Dies; Aggravated Murder ProbeWorld — 1dMaurice Vinson, 29, died Oct. 3, 2026, after a cellmate fight at Lebanon Correctional Institution; the coroner cited blunt-force head injuries in an active aggravated murder probe.

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Wall Street Zen downgrades ACADIA Pharmaceuticals while upgrading Acadia Realty Trust — 5dAnalyst 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.

Lindsay Clancy Defense Seeks Dismissal and Holdout Juror Probe — Sep 21, 2026Lindsay Clancy's defense lawyers are pushing for a limited inquiry and the preservation of juror records, including questionnaires, cellphone logs, and potential background checks, targeted at the holdout juror who voted to convict in the mistrial. They also want to question the holdout about the accuracy of his jury responses and possible use of outside information or phones during deliberations, as prosecutors and defense contend with the postpartum psychosis defense and the jury’s deadlock.

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Studies Identify Brain Fog’s Diverse Biological CausesHealth — Sep 20, 2026New research across studies links brain fog to multifactorial causes—including neuroinflammation, chronic stress responses, and cellular energy failures with sleep disruption worsening symptoms—while long COVID may involve dopamine neuron damage that affects motivation and movement. Additional work shows cognitive fog can accompany depression and CDS/ADHD overlaps, and everyday habits like poor sleep substantially amplify cognitive difficulties.

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JJ Spaun Wins BMW PGA Championship Debut — Sep 18, 2026JJ Spaun won the 2026 BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth with a 17-under 271 to edge a crowded leaderboard, as Manuel Elvira and Filippo Celli led the field in the third round and Rory McIlroy stayed within two of the lead heading into the final day. The event opened with Aaron Rai and Joakim Lagergren atop the standings, while big-name players such as Koepka, Rahm, and Fleetwood missed the cut amid a challenging setup and deep field.

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Body of missing hiker recovered on Mount Appleton in Olympic park — Sep 17, 2026A hiker died after reaching Rocky Mountain in the Adirondacks, with the cause under investigation. In Olympic National Park, 26-year-old Neil Gehring was found dead on Mt. Appleton after a multi-day search aided by cellphone location data and other rescue efforts.

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Merz Arrives in Kyiv, Plans Aid and Drone Deal — 3dGerman Chancellor Merz arrived in Kyiv by train October 4 with €1.35bn in planned aid, saying if Russia is not stopped its war machine will turn on Europe.

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Tom Gallagher Merz's billion-euro aid package and drone partnership should help Ukraine hold its own against the intensified Russian strikes.

Arkansas State Names McLean Permanent ProvostPolitics — 3dArkansas State University has permanently appointed Dr. William McLean as provost and executive vice chancellor after he served in the role on an interim basis since July. A longtime A-State faculty member and administrator, McLean is an alumnus who has spent more than two decades at the university.

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