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Doctors removed a full lobe

The Vatican said surgeons removed the entire lower lobe of the Pope’s right lung to make the procedure as thorough as possible.

Further tests are underway

Medical teams are checking whether any cancer cells are present beyond the removed lung tissue.

A major trip remains planned

The Pope hopes to recover in time for an early-November visit to Latin America, including Peru, where he once served as a missionary and bishop.

The plant serves two districts

CHPP-4 provides heating and electricity to Kyiv's Dniprovskyi district and parts of the Darnytskyi district.

Earlier damage had broad effects

A February strike on the plant left more than 1,000 residential buildings without heating and hot water, as well as 47 schools, 72 kindergartens and 18 medical institutions.

Russia rejects the proposed pause

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Ukraine should not receive the respite of a ceasefire because Europe could use it to send more weapons.

Defenses stopped several weapons

Saudi forces said they intercepted two ballistic missiles, two drones and three cruise missiles aimed at different parts of the kingdom.

Airport access faces new limits

U.S. government employees now need special authorization to use Saudi airports, and travel near the Yemen border and in several provinces is restricted.

Ship attacks remain unassigned

A tanker and a container ship were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, but British maritime officials said the attackers and any damage were still under investigation.

Suspicious activity topped $5 billion

Regulators said the bank failed to report or reported late more than $5 billion in suspicious transactions, including over $1 billion tied to potential national-security and other high-priority risks.

Multiple penalties are involved

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency separately imposed a record $750 million civil penalty, while Treasury announced an additional $11.6 million settlement over apparent sanctions violations involving Russia and Iran.

Compliance resources fell short

Officials said the bank prioritized revenue while limiting compliance resources and sometimes relied on law enforcement or other outside groups to identify suspicious activity.

Dynamic pricing already exists

Traditional dynamic pricing changes with factors such as demand, weather or time of day, while personalized pricing would use information about the shopper.

The gap could add up

Groundwork Collaborative and Consumer Reports estimated that the largest reported Instacart differences could amount to about $1,200 a year for a family of four.

Companies reject key claims

Instacart said the biggest price gap represented an atypical basket, while Walmart denied using personal information or willingness to pay to set individual prices.

The downturn has lasted 16 months

The article describes this as the chip sector’s worst stretch in 16 months, showing that the concern is broader than a single bad trading day.

Investors want spending proof

Wall Street is becoming less patient with heavy AI spending and appears to be looking for evidence that the money will lead to worthwhile results.

Anthropic’s update matters

Anthropic’s investor day is drawing attention because its plans and outlook could shape how investors judge the next phase of AI investment.

Homes hosted company laptops

American facilitators allegedly received employer-issued computers and kept them at home so North Korean workers could appear to be working from inside the United States.

The scheme crossed many industries

The affected organizations included healthcare, retail, communications, manufacturing and cybersecurity companies, while prosecutors estimated about $3 million in stolen funds.

Online identities built the cover

The workers reportedly used realistic email addresses, fake LinkedIn profiles and broad social-media histories, and sometimes subcontracted work to other foreign nationals.

Shortages affect supply and prices

The RAM crisis is disrupting manufacturers’ shipments while also making phones more expensive for shoppers.

Samsung gained share through foldables

Samsung reached 23% market share despite a 3% shipment decline, helped in part by the Galaxy Z Fold 8.

Rivals lost ground faster

Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo saw both shipments and market share fall, allowing Apple to reach 22% even though its own sales declined.

The review is preliminary

NHTSA has recorded four reported incidents with no related crashes, injuries, or deaths, and is only deciding whether to investigate further.

Videos support the allegations

The petition points to three videos claiming Tesla’s automated driving system exceeded posted limits in active school zones.

Certification is a separate issue

NHTSA is also examining how Tesla certified the Cybercab despite its lack of traditional controls such as a steering wheel, pedals, and mirrors.

The chip reads brain signals

Its role is to detect signals linked to the user’s intended movement and help translate them into commands.

The prosthetic responds directly

Instead of relying only on manual controls, the robot limb can act on instructions originating in the user’s mind.

Control may become more natural

A brain-linked system could reduce the effort needed to operate a prosthetic compared with separate physical controls.

The bill sets specific safeguards

The Kids Online Safety Act would require platforms to add protections such as limiting users’ ability to communicate with minors.

Researchers see many possible causes

A 2025 CDC measure found that about one-third of young people reported persistent sadness or hopelessness, but experts also point to factors including the pandemic, weaker social connections, the economy, and firearm access.

Industry groups want different rules

Meta opposes blanket bans and says parents should approve which apps teens can download, warning that bans could push young people toward less safe platforms.

Use is spreading quietly

An unpublished analysis of millions of health records found that more than 1,000 people had told doctors they used BPC-157 since 2020.

Scientists flagged serious risks

FDA scientists said the peptides lacked evidence of benefit and could cause liver damage, allergic reactions, or other serious problems.

The rule change affects trials

Adding peptides to the 503A list would let specialized pharmacies make them for human use without FDA approval, potentially reducing drugmakers’ incentive to fund clinical trials.

Water travels several kilometers inland

Tidal movements can lift the grounded ice and push pressurized warm seawater several kilometers beneath it, intensifying melting away from the glacier’s edge.

The model matches past changes

When calibrated against more than 20 years of observations, the revised model reconstructed historical glacier change as four times more pronounced than traditional models did.

A ridge currently slows retreat

The Mouginot Ridge temporarily helps hold back Thwaites, but once the glacier becomes unpinned, the seafloor’s downward slope could allow continued retreat toward the South Ridge.

Scores currently show fine differences

At least three experts score each application from 1 to 9, with 1 being the highest, and the NIH gives applicants the average impact score.

New buckets cover uneven applications

The proposed categories would place applications in the top 25 percent, next 25 percent or bottom 50 percent, while applicants would still receive written critiques and individual criterion scores.

The debate follows another dispute

A separate proposal to let political appointees rather than peer-review panels choose grants was put on hold until at least December after Congress rejected the change.

The disease has many forms

Symptoms can begin in infancy, childhood, or adulthood, and may include seizures, trouble walking, speech and swallowing problems, or loss of learned abilities.

A mouse revealed the cause

Researchers discovered that mice producing too much GFAP developed Rosenthal fibers, protein deposits that are also a defining feature of Alexander disease.

Treatment requires spinal injections

Because Zanvastro must reach the central nervous system, a trained healthcare professional administers it through the spinal canal once every three months.

His slump has lasted months

Ohtani has not homered since Aug. 18, drove in only one run after that, and finished the regular season 11-for-70 with 29 strikeouts.

His lineup role has shifted

After returning from the injured list, Ohtani shared the leadoff spot with Mookie Betts before moving into the fourth- and fifth-place spots.

Health still shapes his approach

Ohtani said his symptoms have improved after a two-week injured-list stay, but he is still weighing pain reduction and smoother movement in his swing.

The squad is still evolving

Hayes has used 46 players this year, a team record, while continuing to assess options and build relationships.

Key players changed the match

Ashley Sanchez scored in her first start since October 2024, while Mallory Swanson equalized in the 86th minute after returning from having a baby.

Defensive lapses proved costly

Spain’s second goal came after the U.S. lost track of players, showing how quickly small positioning errors can decide games between elite teams.

Seven years is now the limit

DeBrincat could have signed for eight years before the new collective bargaining agreement took effect, but seven is now the maximum.

DeBrincat brings proven production

The 28-year-old has 296 goals and 600 points in his NHL career and has played all 82 games in each of the past five seasons.

Detroit faces wider uncertainty

Interim general manager Shawn Horcoff is also handling Dylan Larkin’s trade request and Simon Edvinsson’s unsigned restricted-free-agent status.

The earnings window is limited

The plan counted Bell’s covered earnings from July 2025 through June 2026, rather than his total career income.

He was short by $11,452.47

The account said Bell needed that additional amount to reach the plan’s $28,090 eligibility threshold.

The union has not commented

The Hollywood Reporter said SAG-AFTRA had not responded to its request for comment when the story was published.

Moonbug carries the most weight

Candle spent nearly $3 billion on Moonbug, which represents about three-quarters of its total acquisition spending and sets a demanding price for any future sale.

Its business model has changed

Candle has moved from rapidly buying media assets to mainly operating them, alongside staff cuts and a restructuring that folded animation into Moonbug.

Audience reach is not enough

Moonbug’s CoComelon channel attracts about 13 billion YouTube views each month, but its former dominance on Netflix has weakened as the show shifted to Disney+.

Dunham is steering the revival

She will write and direct the episodes and says she wanted a specific story before bringing the characters back.

Girls was an awards favorite

The original series received 19 Emmy nominations and six Golden Globe nominations, winning two of each.

The teaser bends reality

The returning actors appear as themselves in the announcement while effectively slipping back into their familiar roles.

Four United flights remain required

Members must still take at least four United or United Express flights each year, while flights on partner airlines do not count toward this baseline.

Only 1K gets a new threshold

The PQP requirements for Silver, Gold and Platinum stay at 6,000, 12,000 and 18,000, while 1K rises from 28,000 to 32,000 PQPs.

Cards can provide a head start

Eligible cardholders entering 2027 can receive deposits ranging from 300 PQPs for Silver members to 1,600 PQPs for 1K members.

Air travel is recovering faster

Return trips by air rose 11.6% from a year earlier, more than twice the 5.6% increase in car trips.

Car trips remain further behind

September car returns were still 31.1% below September 2024, compared with an 18.7% decline for air returns.

Monthly growth shows direction

A sixth consecutive year-over-year increase signals steady improvement, but it does not mean the total number of trips has returned to its previous level.

The data spans decades

The proposed transfer includes employee information dating back to 1986, along with payroll records, email accounts, and travel-related records.

Travel behavior is included

The records reportedly cover booking patterns, flight behavior, in-flight purchases, Wi-Fi use, refunds, and travel packages—not just basic contact information.

Google wants it for AI

Google plans to use the information to improve its AI models, making the proposed sale about technology development as well as recovering money from Spirit’s assets.

Taxpayers fund scholarship groups

Contributions to approved organizations are paired with tax credits, and those organizations provide scholarships to students.

Eligible costs go beyond tuition

The proposed rules include expenses such as tutoring, books, computers and disability services, alongside private-school tuition.

Religious schools can participate

Scholarships may be used at private religious schools, and families educating children at home may also benefit.

E-rate relies on consumer fees

The program is funded through a fee on consumers' telecommunications bills as part of the Universal Service Fund.

Critics want measurable results

Some commenters say the FCC should track whether E-rate spending improves student achievement before deciding how large the program should be.

BEAD may overlap with E-rate

Critics point to the $42.45 billion BEAD program as another federal broadband effort that could cover some infrastructure needs.

Dismissals do not prove integration

Closing a court case can remove legal oversight without showing that racial separation in schools has ended.

Many cases span decades

The comparison with conditions 30 years ago shows that some of these desegregation cases have roots reaching back several generations.

Local conditions still vary

Because the findings cover nearly 60 cases across different areas, the level of segregation can differ from one community to another.

San Diego cut approval time

After setting a 30-business-day limit for fully affordable projects, San Diego reduced average review time to nine days and approved 9,691 homes in 2023, an 82 percent increase from the year before.

Austin changed its zoning rules

Austin allowed up to three homes on most single-family lots and reduced the minimum lot size from 5,750 square feet to 1,800, making options such as backyard homes easier to build.

Grants target city capacity

The grants of $450,000 to $750,000 are meant for staff, software, and technical help rather than construction, but they last only two years and may not create permanent capacity.

The study compared thousands

Researchers examined 407 people with early-onset Alzheimer’s and compared them with more than 4,000 people without progressive neurodegenerative disease.

Risks peaked near diagnosis

In the five years before diagnosis, conditions such as vertigo, depression, headaches, brain injuries, and stroke were more common in the Alzheimer’s group.

Traditional risks were absent

Unlike patterns often linked with later-onset Alzheimer’s, high blood pressure and high cholesterol were not more common in this group before diagnosis.

The score uses several tests

MELD scores traditionally range from 6 to 40 and use bilirubin, creatinine, blood-clotting time, and sodium, while MELD 3.0 also adds albumin and adjusts how the measurements interact.

The stakes remain substantial

Researchers estimate the updated model could prevent at least 20 waiting-list deaths each year, compared with about 800 candidates who died while waiting last year.

Size creates an uneven match

A large liver may not fit a smaller recipient, while a liver that is small for a larger recipient usually does not cause the same problem, leaving smaller candidates with fewer acceptable offers.