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Ben Affleck is an AI nerd, and the internet is impressed

Crunch 09 Oct 2026
Ben Affleck is going viral for his deep knowledge of AI, from neural networks and transformers to open weights. The actor, who sold his AI filmmaking startup to Netflix earlier this year, is proving he's more than just a Hollywood star ... .
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Wisconsin agencies sue federal government over unpaid unemployment system grants

The Daily Gazette 09 Oct 2026
(The Center Square) – Several Wisconsin departments are suing the U.S. Department of Labor claiming it owes the state $10 million in terminated grants related to a system upgrade of the state’s unemployment insurance program ... .
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Fuel tax of 41 cents suspended through Thanksgiving

The Daily Gazette 09 Oct 2026
(The Center Square) – North Carolinians and others filling up at the state’s pumps for gasoline and diesel fuel are getting a break on the 41 cents per gallon tax ... .
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Illinois again denied FEMA aid for summer storms

The Daily Gazette 09 Oct 2026
(The Center Square) – Illinois was again denied federal aid that would have helped residents impacted by severe storms in recent months was rejected by the federal government ... .
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Seattle firefighters, public slam cuts in proposed city budget

The Daily Gazette 08 Oct 2026
(The Center Square) - Firefighters pushed back Tuesday against cuts in the proposed Seattle city budget that would close firehouses to help address an estimated $175 million budget gap next year ... .
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Las Vegas housing sales and prices fall after Feds raise rate

The Daily Gazette 08 Oct 2026
(The Center Square) - Housing sales and prices in Las Vegas continued to fall through September as mortgage rates rose above 7% ... .
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Inside the making of the NHL's viral menu items: Nerds Cluster grilled cheese, pulled-pork PB&J

The Athletic 07 Oct 2026
Across the league, chefs are competing to create the most eye-popping (if not mouth-watering) concessions for social media-minded fans ....
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No 'safe harbor' provision could punish unexpected WA income tax recipients

The Daily Gazette 07 Oct 2026
(The Center Square) - A state advisory group continues to grapple with the technical complexities of Washington state's newly enacted income tax, as the measure faces a ballot challenge ... .
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Metrolink passenger train fares rise in Southern California

The Daily Gazette 07 Oct 2026
(The Center Square) - Metrolink has announced its first fare increase in 13 years across Southern California, raising one-way tickets for its passenger trains an average of 14% ... .
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Four of top 10 most expensive water companies are in Pennsylvania, study finds

The Daily Gazette 07 Oct 2026
(The Center Square) - A new study of typical household water bills generated by 500 water systems around the nation found that four of the top 10 most expensive water companies are in Pennsylvania ... .
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Affordable housing law expected to prevent foreclosures

The Daily Gazette 07 Oct 2026
(The Center Square) – A new law taking effect next year will give affordable housing owners more options in avoiding foreclosure ... .
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Nevada's health insurance rates projected to rise 17%

The Daily Gazette 07 Oct 2026
(The Center Square) - Health insurance rates through Nevada’s public Health Link program are set to rise 17% in 2027 ... .
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Should you take ‘free money’ to buy a home?

Kokomo Tribune 07 Oct 2026
If you’re stretching toward a home purchase, anything that shrinks the pile of cash you need at closing looks pretty appealing. Homebuying assistance programs — usually in the form of help with your down payment or closing costs — could ... .
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It’s Time to Bring Back Congress’s Nerd Squad

The New Republic 06 Oct 2026
In the autumn of 2001, a new national security threat arrived by mail. Envelopes carrying a fine, nearly invisible powder had begun traveling through the postal system.
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