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The most memorable moments from the first debate between Yadira Caraveo and Gabe Evans

Caraveo, the Democratic incumbent, and Evans, a Republican state representative, are running against each other in Colorado’s highly competitive 8th Congressional District
As early voting begins in Arizona, local elections officials detail security steps

The locked and sealed steel cages, badge-only access, live camera feeds, vaults, terrorism threat-assessments, backup generators, simulation trainings and bipartisan observers described by Pima County officials are not protecting priceless works of art or dangerous weapons — they are just some of the steps taken to secure the upcoming election. Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly […]
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Four former Cornell men’s hockey players make NHL rosters as season begins

ITHACA, N.Y. — Four former Cornell men’s hockey players have made rosters of National Hockey League (NHL) teams as the professional hockey season begins this week. Winnipeg Jets defenseman Morgan […]
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A black-eyed Susan’s bloom fades as fall comes to Syracuse (photo of the week)

Syracuse can expect to see more fall weather in the coming weeks.
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Buyer beware: Off-brand Ozempic, Zepbound and other weight loss products carry undisclosed risks for consumers
The sellers of these online products acknowledge that many of their drugs are for ‘research purposes only’ or ‘not for human consumption.’
New Kansas City psychiatric hospital sparks resistance among Northeast residents

Neighborhood leaders contend the facility is not the right fit for the community’s doorstep and argue the area is saturated enough with social service providers.
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Columbus who? Decolonizing the calendar in Latin America
Many US states and cities have renamed Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day. But wrestling over the explorer’s legacy has a longer – and even more fraught – history in Latin America.
Blitz of political attack ads in Pennsylvania and other swing states may be doing candidates and voters more harm than good
Americans are being targeted with an unprecedented number of political attack ads this election season, and research shows that these ads can leave voters feeling exhausted, angry and stressed.
How a subfield of physics led to breakthroughs in AI – and from there to this year’s Nobel Prize
Two researchers whose work has led to the AI revolution won the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics. A materials physicist explains statistical mechanics, the physics field behind their discoveries.