Month: October 2026

This city's school enrollment system is infamously complicated. Could a universal application help?

October 10, 2026 5:15 PM Stacker

Parents and students have complained for years that Philadelphia’s selective school enrollment process is notoriously difficult to navigate and favors those with time, energy, and a familiarity with spreadsheets. The current setup allows families of students in prekindergarten through 11th grade to choose a school outside their designated neighborhood school. The district uses a mixture of

Fear, not money: Survey shows why 1 in 4 noninvestors avoid the stock market

October 10, 2026 5:15 PM Stacker

Nearly 45% of U.S. adults, and two-thirds of active investors, say financial stress or anxiety directly shapes how they invest, according to the Motley Fool’s 2026 Financial Stress and Investing Survey. The effects include avoiding the stock market entirely, panic-selling during downturns, and obsessively checking portfolio balances. Financial stress is widespread. Conducted on April 21, 2026,

Delayed voter applications highlight the difficulties of registering in Texas, experts say

October 10, 2026 5:15 PM Stacker

Texas’ backlog of at least 200,000 voter registration applications and updates, which election officials must now process in the weeks before the critical midterm elections due to state error, is highlighting just how difficult it can be to register to vote in Texas, voting rights experts said. Texas is one of just eight states that

Why sleep changes with age

October 10, 2026 5:15 PM Stacker

Sleep at 50 or 70 may look different from sleep at 25. Bedtime may creep earlier, morning may arrive sooner, and stretches of uninterrupted sleep may become shorter. The National Institute on Aging notes that factors, including insomnia, menopause and sleep apnea, can affect older adults’ ability to get the sleep they need. That does not

What landlord-friendly states have in common, and why investors are paying attention

October 10, 2026 5:15 PM Stacker

In rental real estate, “landlord-friendly” is not an official legal category. It is a shorthand investors often use for states where rental housing rules are predictable, rent setting is less restricted, and property owners have clearer pathways to handle lease violations, nonpayment, and turnover. That does not mean these states are free of regulation. Landlords

Kalshi leads prediction markets’ $3 million effort to fight off state regulations

October 10, 2026 5:15 PM Stacker

As prediction markets have exploded in popularity over the past two years, they have also become increasingly controversial, setting off a lobbying-fueled power struggle for regulation of the platforms. Amid allegations of insider trading, bets on military operations, and deceptive marketing practices, some states are seeking to sue or ban prediction markets. But the federal government has

The hidden costs of cheap security solutions

October 10, 2026 5:15 PM Stacker

As a business owner, you’re constantly under pressure to cut costs, and when it comes to security, the allure of a low up-front price can be powerful. The choice between a budget-friendly option and a premium integrated system may seem simple on the surface, especially if you’ve experienced little to no crime. However, this decision

Mortgage rates hit 18% in 1981. Here's how that compares with buying a home today

October 10, 2026 5:15 PM Stacker

Borrowers shopping for a 30-year fixed mortgage in the fall of 1981 saw rates peak at 18.63% in the week of Oct. 9. That still stands as the record in Freddie Mac’s weekly survey of mortgage rates, which began in 1971. On Oct. 1, 2026, the average stood at 7.28%. That looks mild next to

From performance management to performance development: What helps leaders succeed

October 10, 2026 5:15 PM Stacker

Organizations have spent years redesigning performance processes to support employee development, strengthen talent decisions and improve business performance. The harder challenge is helping leaders consistently commit to those processes amid competing priorities. Performance management now asks leaders to provide ongoing coaching, support employee development, document performance throughout the year and connect individual contributions to business

Qué significa que la derecha califique a los estadounidenses de origen indio como una “cuestión”

October 10, 2026 5:13 PM CNN Newsource

Por Harmeet Kaur, CNN Recientemente, Christopher Rufo, el activista de derecha conocido principalmente por liderar la ofensiva contra la “teoría crítica de la raza”, abordó un tema de identidad diferente. En un podcast que Rufo presenta junto a Jonathan Keeperman —una figura situada aún más a la derecha y conocida en internet como Lomez—, ambos

AI is among 17 potentially ‘catastrophic threats’ that researchers say require targeted action

October 10, 2026 4:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — More than a dozen “interconnected catastrophic threats” pose significant risk to global health and wellbeing through the remainder of the 21st century, researchers say – including the potential for extinction. But targeted action from world leaders can help avoid worst-case scenarios. Using data from the Institute for Health Metrics

Cinco muertes en un sendero de Michigan plantean temores sobre un posible asesino en serie

October 10, 2026 4:03 PM CNN Newsource

Por Ray Sanchez, CNN La noche anterior a que Gino Chouinard sufriera heridas mortales en un tramo de un popular sendero en la capital de Michigan el otoño pasado, este hombre de 54 años llegó unos minutos tarde al horario de admisión de un refugio para personas sin hogar, según relató su tío. “No le

El comité independiente de campaña de Elon Musk difunde información electoral inexacta, dicen funcionarios electorales

October 10, 2026 3:05 PM CNN Newsource

Por Fredreka Schouten, CNN La semana pasada, un grupo de votantes de Colorado recibió mensajes de texto del comité independiente de campaña de Elon Musk. Todos contenían el mismo mensaje: “Su solicitud de papeleta está en trámite”, decían. “Confirme ahora dónde y cuándo devolverla”. Sin embargo, todos los votantes registrados y activos en Colorado reciben

Kalshi scrutinizing long-shot bets that correctly predicted Trump’s next press secretary

October 10, 2026 2:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Kalshi is scrutinizing a handful of small bets that correctly predicted Katie Zacharia would be the next White House press secretary, according to a person familiar with the matter. The three trades were all under $100, and one was for a mere $19, the person said. But when the

Community honors fallen Palm Springs officers with memorial ride, 10 years later

October 10, 2026 2:33 PM Kiera McKinney

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Riders and community members gathered Saturday to honor Palm Springs Officers Gil Vega and Lesley Zerebny, marking 10 years since their deaths. The Palm Springs Police Officers’ Association’s annual memorial ride honored their service, along with the department’s other fallen officers. For longtime valley resident Carlene Hart, the gathering was

Head Trip suspends Saturday show amid severe weather threat; Sunday scheduled to open at 3:00pm

October 10, 2026 1:08 PM Matthew Pearce

UPDATE, 9:40 PM, Oct. 10th: Head Trip announced just before 9:30 p.m. the show will not resume Saturday night due to continued lightning. Sunday’s schedule is set to start with gates opening at 3:00pm according to the Head Trip website. UPDATE, 9:15 PM, Oct. 10th: Head Trip officials announced via its mobile app the festival

Debris is seen at an intersection as wind and rain from Hurricane Isaias passes through Pensacola

At least 4 dead as Isaias pushes further inland across Southeast

October 10, 2026 12:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Catherine Nicholls, CNN Staff (CNN) — Isolated tornadoes and strong winds remain a threat across the Southeast today and into early Sunday as the remnants of Isaias push north. There is also a risk of flash flooding from northern Georgia to western North Carolina. At least four people have died — two in Florida’s

At least 4 dead as Isaias pushes further inland across Southeast

October 10, 2026 12:45 PM CNN

CNN, POOL, WEAR, FACEBOOK | CJ’S TREE SERVICES By Catherine Nicholls, CNN Staff (CNN) — Isolated tornadoes and strong winds remain a threat across the Southeast today and into early Sunday as the remnants of Isaias push north. There is also a risk of flash flooding from northern Georgia to western North Carolina. At least

Crews remove trees near the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington

Judge ‘furious’ as 430 trees are chopped down from golf course Trump wants to renovate

October 10, 2026 12:39 PM CNN

CNN By Tierney Sneed, Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Monday said she was “furious” with the Trump administration’s move over the weekend to cut down at least 430 trees from a Washington, DC, public golf course that President Donald Trump is seeking to renovate. US District Judge Ana Reyes, who is

Crews begin clearing 169 trees at DC golf course Trump plans to convert to championship course

October 10, 2026 12:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Crews with the Interior Department on Saturday began a new phase of removing trees from the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington DC, the site of one of several Trump administration renovation projects wrapped up in litigation brought by groups seeking to stop those efforts. On Friday, the National

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