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$90 Medicare checks going to 1.4 million in Florida. Do you qualify?

$90 Medicare checks going to 1.4 million in Florida. Do you qualify?

More than 20 million Medicare Part B enrollees are getting $90 payments from the federal government, including almost 1.4 million In Florida.
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Trump to send $90 checks to seniors in Ohio, US, but some won't be paid

Trump to send $90 checks to seniors in Ohio, US, but some won't be paid

President Trump said he plans to send $90 check to more than 20 million seniors this month. See how much money is going to midterm battlegrounds.
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Four Big 12 teams in latest US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 5

Four Big 12 teams in latest US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 5

Colorado remains absent from the US LBM Coaches Poll after falling to 2-3, while the Big 12's trio of title contenders is becoming clear.
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Average gas price in each U.S. state, October 2026

Average gas price in each U.S. state, October 2026

Gas prices on the rise? As we enter October, here's the average cost for a gallon of regular unleaded in each state.
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Wildfires Intensify, Transforming U.S. Forest Landscapes and Hindering Regrowth

Wildfires Intensify, Transforming U.S. Forest Landscapes and Hindering Regrowth

Wildfires across the United States are increasingly intense, fundamentally altering forest landscapes in ways that prevent traditional recovery, according to researchers. Monica Turner, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, observed significant destruction in Yellowstone National Park in 2017, where only about 5% of tree seedlings have regrown since the 2016 Maple Fire. Similarly, Derek Young, a research ecologist at the University of California, Davis, notes that areas in California's Plumas National Forest, devastated by the 2021 Dixie Fire, are transforming into shrublands rather than recovering as forests. Chris Guiterman, a research scientist at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, highlights similar shifts in New Mexico's Sugarite Canyon State Park, where intense fires are killing trees that previously survived, leading to a conversion from pine-dominated forests to drought-resistant oak shrubs. This trend is attributed ...
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Did anyone win Powerball? Lottery results for Monday, Oct. 5 drawing

Did anyone win Powerball? Lottery results for Monday, Oct. 5 drawing

Did anyone win Monday night's drawing for the $463 million Powerball jackpot? What we know.
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Louisville Metro Council Considers Amending Massage Therapy Ordinance to Address Licensed Therapists' Concerns

Louisville Metro Council Considers Amending Massage Therapy Ordinance to Address Licensed Therapists' Concerns

Louisville, Kentucky, is currently reviewing a proposed amendment to a massage therapy ordinance that was implemented on June 1. The original ordinance, passed last November, aimed to curb illicit massage businesses, particularly those potentially involved in human trafficking, by imposing strict regulations on all massage service providers. These regulations included mandatory registration with the city, fee payments, detailed record-keeping of employees and clients, and video surveillance at all entrances. Additionally, the law prohibited massages from being conducted in residential settings and mandated at least two inspections per year. However, licensed massage therapists, such as Jennifer Coyle, reported that these measures had unintended negative consequences for legitimate businesses. For instance, the video surveillance requirement forced some therapists, especially those working with mental health clients, to lose their business locations. In response to these concerns, Councilors Betsy Ruhe, Ben...
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Nick Offerman Narrates 'Fork in the Road' Documentary Highlighting Regenerative Farming

Nick Offerman Narrates 'Fork in the Road' Documentary Highlighting Regenerative Farming

Emmy-winning actor Nick Offerman has narrated the documentary film 'Fork in the Road.' The film focuses on small-scale farmers across various U.S. locations, including Kentucky, Missouri, Alaska, California, and an urban farmer in New York City. It explores how these farmers, some of whom are ocean farmers, are implementing regenerative farming techniques. The documentary posits that these methods can help repair ecological degradation and mitigate the effects of climate change. Additionally, the film suggests that regenerative farming contributes to building local food systems, which in turn supports small farmers and provides consumers with healthier, fresher food options. Offerman's involvement brings a recognizable voice to the film's message about sustainable agricultural practices.
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IUCN to Participate in UN Biodiversity Conference CBD COP17 in Armenia

IUCN to Participate in UN Biodiversity Conference CBD COP17 in Armenia

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is set to participate in the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17), scheduled to take place in Yerevan, Armenia, from October 19 to 30, 2026. This conference will focus on reviewing global progress in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), which was adopted in 2022. The theme for COP17 is 'Taking action for nature,' and it will involve an assessment of national biodiversity strategies, targets, and reports from various countries. The initial review indicates significant global engagement but also highlights considerable gaps and uneven progress in achieving the KMGBF's 2030 targets and mission. Without a rapid acceleration of implementation, these goals are unlikely to be met. Governments at COP17 will discuss barriers to implementation and address future actions concerning resource mobilization, capacity building, technical and scientific cooperation, an...
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FSU's rivals fall in US LBM Coaches Poll

FSU's rivals fall in US LBM Coaches Poll

The Florida Gators and Clemson Tigers both fell in the US LBM Coaches poll after losing in Week 5. FSU is still unranked.
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Mike Norvell on Louisville: “We got to go earn it”

Mike Norvell on Louisville: “We got to go earn it”

FSU looks to build off a breakthrough performance in its first road ACC matchup.
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Perdue Farms Integrates Animal Care and Sustainability at 11th Annual Summit, Launches 2026 Animal Care Report

Perdue Farms Integrates Animal Care and Sustainability at 11th Annual Summit, Launches 2026 Animal Care Report

Perdue Farms Integrates Animal Care and Sustainability at 11th Annual Summit, Launches 2026 Animal Care Report