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LinkedIn tests colleague checks and will let verified pages remove false staff listings
LinkedIn is testing a feature that asks former colleagues to confirm members’ listed work history, adding a profile badge after enough confirmations. Verified company pages will also be able to remove people who falsely list themselves as current employees. -
David Dausey puts health sciences and ethical AI on Duquesne’s agenda
Newly inaugurated Duquesne University President David Dausey says his priorities include expanding health-sciences education, advancing the arts and ethical use of AI, and preparing leaders of integrity as the university approaches its 150th anniversary in 2028. -
Bilt members get a new Amtrak points option at a 2:1 ratio
As of Sept. 23, Bilt members can transfer points to Amtrak Guest Rewards at a 2:1 ratio: 1,000 Bilt points become 500 Amtrak points. In a $22 Charleston–Savannah fare example, the article calculates a redemption value of about 1.1 cents per Bilt point. -
ATM withdrawal limits vary by bank, account and machine
ATM cash limits vary by bank, account and sometimes customer; a specific machine may also cap each transaction below the bank’s daily limit. Examples cited include $3,000 at an in-branch Chase ATM and $1,000 per day at American Express National Bank. -
Jahmyr Gibbs leads Hayden Winks’ Week 3 fantasy RB rankings
Hayden Winks puts Jahmyr Gibbs first among running backs in his Week 3 fantasy rankings, projecting 124.5 total yards. Kenneth Walker is second at 112.5 yards and Bijan Robinson third at 123.5; Christian McCaffrey and Derrick Henry complete the top five. -
US-approved vaccines contain no peanut oil; evidence does not link them to peanut allergies
US-approved vaccines contain no peanut oil; evidence does not link vaccine ingredients, including aluminum, to peanut allergies, despite social media claims. About 1–2% of Americans have the allergy, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology says. -
Foshan denim-factory fire kills eight as Bangladesh incidents leave at least 10 dead
Eight people died and one was injured in a fire at a denim-washing factory in Foshan, China, state media reported. Two Bangladesh factory incidents that day killed at least 10 workers and injured more than 135, highlighting gaps in apparel-industry safety coverage. -
China narrows probe of DeepSeek and Moonshot over alleged Claude data routing
The Information says China’s internet regulator is probing DeepSeek and Moonshot AI after Anthropic alleged they routed millions of user exchanges through Claude to train their models. Officials reportedly interviewed executives and staff at both companies. -
San Francisco home once owned by Newsom’s grandfather lists for $4.5 million
A San Francisco house once owned by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s grandfather is listed for $4.5 million. His mother inherited it, the listing agent says; the family that bought it in the 1970s kept it for over 40 years before its $2.8 million sale in 2019. -
U.S. adds $267 million to Ebola effort, lifting Trump administration commitment to $886 million
The U.S. State Department pledged another $267 million on Wednesday for the Ebola response in central Africa, raising the Trump administration’s commitment to $886 million. A senior official said the aid would help countries contain the outbreak at its source. -
Braves give Ronald Acuña Jr. a rest day; report says he should return tomorrow
Ronald Acuña Jr. sat Wednesday against Cincinnati after bruising his left shin Tuesday. He was reportedly walking without a limp and told the Braves he was ready to play, but they rested him; MLB.com’s Mark Bowman reported he should return tomorrow. -
Vanguard's VT beat VWO over five years but offered a lower yield
Over five years, a hypothetical $1,000 investment in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) grew to $1,672, versus $1,365 in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO). Both charge 0.06%; VWO's trailing dividend yield was 2.4%, compared with 1.8% for VT. -
Ejaaz Ahamadeen calls for safer AI growth without sidelining open models
In the Loop host Ejaaz Ahamadeen says AI development should slow enough for alignment research and safeguards to catch up, but not enough to hinder innovation against China. He argues both open- and closed-source models should advance so a few labs do not control AI. -
Target’s optional employee apparel line comes at workers’ expense
Target introduced Collection186, an expanded red-themed apparel line for store employees, but it is optional and workers must pay if they buy it. Target says it offers more wardrobe choices; staff may instead wear other clothes that meet the dress code. -
Five North Dakota prints form the first known T. rex trackway
Colorado science teacher Kent Hups found the first known T. rex trackway in North Dakota’s Hell Creek Formation. Researchers identified at least five prints; four suggest a 13-foot stride and walking speed of 3.5–4.5 mph, according to study coauthor Tyler Lyson. -
Roman Park’s takeover attempt threatens Frank Shaw’s precinct in ‘Animal Control’ season 5
Animal Control season 5 puts Frank Shaw’s precinct in Roman Park’s sights: he has a city contract and has already shut one precinct. Showrunner Tad Quill says Frank and rival Templeton will unite against Roman; the city council will decide whether to keep the precinct open. -
Recycled restaurant shells support oyster reef recovery in Apalachicola Bay
Local groups are returning restaurant oyster shells to Florida’s Apalachicola Bay, where they give young oysters a hard surface to grow on. The bay reopened to limited harvesting this year; the next season is scheduled for Oct. 1 through Feb. 28, 2027. -
Rebecca Hall on playing Abby Borden as funny and frightening in Netflix series
Rebecca Hall says playing Abby Borden in Netflix’s “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story” required balancing comedy and menace. She sees pain behind Abby’s cruelty but does not excuse it. The season debuted at No. 1 on Netflix’s English TV list with 12.1 million views. -
Bedford says FAA used its standard review for Trump’s proposed arch
Bedford said the FAA gave Trump’s proposed arch a standard safety review, with no political interference or special treatment. The agency requires an eternal flame atop the arch and floodlights aimed at it, but dropped the red obstruction-light requirement. -
Jerry Sheindlin married Judge Judy twice and presided over ‘The People’s Court’
Judge Judy and Jerry Sheindlin married in 1977, divorced in 1990 and remarried the following year. Jerry, a former criminal defense lawyer and judge who served as an acting New York Supreme Court justice, later presided over TV’s The People’s Court from 1999 to 2001. -
Alleged affair partner testifies Caleb Flynn spoke of killing his wife
Alleigha Botner testified Sept. 23 that Caleb Flynn repeatedly said he wanted his wife, Ashley, dead during their nearly two-year affair. Flynn is on trial over Ashley’s Feb. 16 killing in Tipp City, Ohio, and has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges. -
Liverpool clinic gets 103 referrals for young people with ketamine bladder damage
Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool opened the UK's first clinic for young people with ketamine-related bladder damage in May 2025; an analysis found it has received 103 referrals. Its first 60 patients were ages 13–15, and experts warn the damage can be irreversible. -
Green Oceans finds wreck believed to be lost 2019 fishing boat; apparent human remains
Green Oceans says it found a wreck near Block Island, Rhode Island, believed to be the F/V Mistress, which sank on New Year’s Day 2019, killing two fishermen. The nonprofit also reported what may be human remains; the vessel has not been formally identified. -
Turkey regulator counts 455,758 investors in funds ordered into liquidation
Turkey’s Capital Markets Board says 455,758 individual investors hold stakes in more than 100 funds worth about $18 billion that authorities ordered liquidated last week amid a stock-market selloff. Some funds had struggled to meet withdrawals.
