It was easily the worst and most rancorous presidential debate in history. But it still left the country with its starkest election choice in many generations.

    A wealthy benefactor of Keith Raniere, the disgraced leader of a self-improvement group in upstate New York convicted of turning women into sex slaves branded with his initials, is facing sentencing in the federal conspiracy case.

    Massachusetts State Police are on the hunt Wednesday for a motorcyclist accused of striking and dragging one of their troopers late last night.

    The American economy is recovering. That's not up for debate.

    A fighter jet breaking the sound barrier caused a major blast noise in Paris Wednesday that reportedly shook buildings in parts of the city. 

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    Event’s postponement caps a wild September for Nikola, which sought to assure investors it remained on track “to become a global leader in zero-emissions transportation.”

    These were the most-searched Google and dictionary terms during the first presidential debate

    Asana Inc. was the first tech stock out of the gate of the two scheduled for their first day of trade Wednesday, quickly surging more than 30%, while Palantir Technologies Inc. still awaited its start.

    With the first debate behind them and 34 days to go before the election, President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Wednesday are back to their typical campaign events in the heartland.

    The stock market is trading in a pattern of lower highs and lower lows.

    (McMaster University) Researchers, clinicians and staff in the department are engaged in practice-based research focused on building innovative systems of primary care. The team is working on initiatives to enhance the care that people receive, to improve access to health care particularly for people in greatest need and to change the way the next generation of physicians are trained.

    (Binghamton University) The coronavirus pandemic has shifted many of our interactions online, with Zoom video calls replacing in-person classes, work meetings, conferences and other events. Will all that screen time damage our vision? Maybe not. It turns out that our visual perception is highly adaptable, according to research from Psychology Professor and Cognitive and Brain Sciences Coordinator Peter Gerhardstein's lab at Binghamton University.

    (Deep Longevity Ltd) The 4-day, 7th Aging Research, and Drug Discovery on-site and online conference organized by the University of Copenhagen, Columbia University, and Deep Longevity scientists attracted over 2,500 delegates. The video lectures are now available online and experts are encouraged to participate in the survey to better understand the trends and the hallmarks of the emerging field of longevity medicine.

    (InSilico Medicine) Insilico Medicine will present its latest results in modern and next-generation AI for drug discovery and productive longevity at the Live Leveraging Intelligent Tech for Drug Development Forum

    (University of Missouri-Columbia) Clinical trials are testing whether medications that treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can also treat COVID-19, leading some patients with HIV to believe they might be protected against the coronavirus. But a researcher from the MU School of Medicine not only found patients with HIV are susceptible to the virus, she also discovered which factors increased the risk of hospitalization and death.

    Drive-thru flu shots will be available Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Main Marion VA Campus beginning Wednesday Sept 30th.

    If you love animals and are sitting at home this fall with nothing to do, but also need a job – the McCracken County Humane Society says you are in luck!

    You have the chance to give back to your community, all while getting the chance to win some money yourself.

    Crappie anglers from several states will be traveling to Barkley and Kentucky Lakes at Kuttawa, Kentucky for a Crappie USA Tournament Trail event presented by Bass Pro Shops Cabela's

    This year, the VA says the summit will cover veteran mental health, suicide prevention, and a third topic: caregiver support.

    Eyebrow: Citizen Science NewsBody: Help NASA find exoplanets, worlds beyond our solar system, through a newly launched website called Planet Patrol. This citizen science platform allows members of the public to collaborate with professional astronomers as they sort through a stockpile of star-studded images collected by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).Link: Read More

    Portal origin URL: SOFIA Departs for Scheduled MaintenancePortal origin nid: 465026Published: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 10:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA, departed for scheduled maintenance at Lufthansa Technik’s facility in Hamburg, Germany, on Sept. 29, 2020.Portal image: A 747 aircraft inside a hangar.

    Experts who study animal pheromones have traced the evolutionary origins of genes that allow mice, rats and other rodents to communicate through smell. The discovery is a clear example of how new genes can evolve through the random chance of molecular tinkering and may make identifying new pheromones easier in future studies. The results represent a genealogy for the exocrine-gland secreting peptide (ESP) gene family.

    Earth could have lost anywhere between ten and 60 per cent of its atmosphere in the collision that is thought to have formed the Moon.

    While dinosaurs ruled the land in the Mesozoic, the oceans were filled by predators such as crocodiles and giant lizards, but also entirely extinct groups such as ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs. Now for the first time, researchers have modeled the changing ecologies of these great sea dragons.

    The Minnesota Twins held center fielder Byron Buxton out of their lineup Wednesday for the elimination game against Houston for unspecified health reasons

    Brandon Woodruff's late-season heroics and more in the latest Midweek Stock Report.

    The Los Angeles Lakers are headed to the Finals to talk on the Miami Heat, and Colin Cowherd shares what he expects to see in Game 1 tonight. Hear why he believes LeBron James & Anthony Davis will dominate, and he takes the Lakers in 5.

    Full WWE NXT preview for Sept. 30, 2020. 

    According to reports, Doc Rivers and Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer had several lengthy phone conversations following their Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Ballmer also spoke with several players, including Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, about moving on from Rivers. The report said the players’ opinions did not sway Ballmer and it was his decision in the end to move on from Doc as the Clippers head coach. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Ballmer's decision.

    We put popular Bluetooth wireless and true wireless earbud models through their paces to find the best in the bunch.

    At long last, Microsoft is ready to address the most significant shortcoming of Windows on ARM devices: the inability to run the common 64-bit code for X86 chips.In a blog post on Wednesday, Microsoft said that 64-bit support was due in November, though only as part of its Insider beta program. When completed, it will allow Windows on ARM PCs to run every application that an X86 PC with an Intel or AMD chip inside it can run.“We are excited about the momentum we are seeing from app partners embracing Windows 10 on ARM, taking advantage of the power and performance benefits of Qualcomm Snapdragon processors,” Panos Panay, Microsoft’s chief product officer, wrote in the post. “We heard your feedback and are making Microsoft Edge faster while using less battery, and announced that we will soon release a native Microsoft Teams client optimized for Windows 10 on ARM. We will also expand support for running x64 apps, with x64 emulation starting to roll out to the Windows Insider Program in November. “To read this article in full, please click here

    In this episode of The Full Nerd, Gordon Ung, Brad Chacos, and Adam Patrick Murray are joined by special guest Brian Stroh of BPS Customs, an excellent YouTube channel devoted to PC reviews and abundant build videos chock full of practical insights. Brian joins the gang in discussing crashing woes with Nvidia's new GeForce RTX 3080 graphics cards, AMD Zen 3 rumors, and plenty of Q&A.To read this article in full, please click here

    The new Apple Watch SE is a solid smartwatch at a good price, but its main purpose is to make the Series 6 look even more attractive.

    What a month. After the uneven ebb of product announcements through spring and summer, companies let loose in September. It’s a lot to take in, so we’ve pared down the highlights to the best of the bunch. We’ve also included a few products that launched this month—you’ll want to act fast since shortages are a real thing these days.The last 30 days saw a torrent of announcements, leaks that turned into official reveals, products launching without prior notice—and even announcements of upcoming announcements. (Yes, that happened.) The biggest news of course was Nvidia’s new RTX 30-series graphics cards, followed closely by AMD’s reveal of its upcoming Zen 3 and Radeon 6000-series...announcements? launches?...in October. To read this article in full, please click here

    Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has described James Comey's voluntary appearance Wednesday as "the day of reckoning."      

    A contentious first presidential debate was sprinkled with truth amid misleading statements and outright falsehoods.      

    The Louisville police officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor is currently raising money to fund his retirement.

    Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are meeting Wednesday to discuss coronavirus stimulus legislation as the pandemic continues to devastate the US, with House Democrats gearing up for the possibility of holding a vote Wednesday on their own $2.2 trillion proposal if no bipartisan deal is reached.

    Deonte Lee Murray, the man accused in the shooting ambush against two Los Angeles County deputies in Compton earlier this month, now faces attempted-murder charges, prosecutors announced Wednesday.

    After a lull in the busy 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, forecasters on Wednesday are monitoring an area of disturbed weather over the Caribbean that may become the next named storm.

    Wildfires burning throughout Brazil have reached a historic high with the majority of them once again impacting the Amazon rain forest.

    The gang rape and death of a woman from the lowest rung of India’s caste system sparked outrage across the country on Wednesday, with several politicians and activists demanding justice and protesters rallying in the streets.

    A fighter jet breaking the sound barrier caused a major blast noise in Paris Wednesday that reportedly shook buildings in parts of the city. 

    Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has been sanctioned by Canada and the United Kingdom as massive protests continue in the country over an election which is has been widely viewed internationally as rigged.