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Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's weekly health newsletter, CommonHealth. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. A decade after Massachusetts voted to legalize recreational marijuana, another ballot question this fall seeks to topple what’s since grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry. Question 8 proposes to repeal adult-use marijuana sales and put new limits on individual possession of the drug. (Cannabis for medical use would still be allowed.)My colleague Simón Rios reported a great explainer on the arguments for and against Question 8. But today, I wanted to take a closer look at the health-related arguments fueling much of the debate with a focus on kids, teens and regulations. Let’s start with kids, up to age 12. A study from Massachusetts General Hospital found some worrisome effects of legalization for kids. The researchers compared emergency room visits for “cannabis intoxication or poisoning” in the three years before dispensaries began retail sales to adults in the state and in the three years after. They found that ER visits for children ages 0-5 were more than four times higher after the start of retail sales.

Mostafa Al-Alusi, MD, MS, and Patrick T. Ellinor, MD, PhD, of the Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute, are the lead and senior authors of a paper published in Nature Cardiovascular Research, "Deep Learning-Enabled Assessment of Right Ventricular Size and Function is Associated with Cardiovascular Outcomes. " Q: What challenges or unmet needs make this study important?

Seven in 10 Colorado kids live in areas with too few primary care providers. The state's budget troubles could complicate efforts to close the gap.

Oct 20, 2026, 2:26 p.m. EDT3 min readAndrew Cuomo, co-chair of OKX-ICE and board member of OKX (OKX)SummaryOKX-ICE co-chair Andrew Cuomo called issuer objections to tokenized stock trading a “natural response,” saying companies were expected to take a wait-and-see approach. Sixteen companies, including Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs, have objected to trading on the planned venue under the SEC’s experimental framework. Securitize and Vertalo executives said issuers need answers about pricing, investor protections, custody and shareholder rights as the new markets develop. A growing list of companies rejecting tokenized trading of their shares is an expected part of testing a new market structure, Andrew Cuomo, co-chairman of the OKX-ICE joint venture, said after Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs joined the objectors. “This is a very natural response,” Cuomo, an OKX board member and former New York governor, said during a press call on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump says the U. S. Department of Agriculture will launch a new harvest fuel relief program that will provide $8 billion in support for farmers to offset diesel costs. Trump announced the program during a rally speech in Kansas on Monday night while campaigning for Republican Sen. Roger Marshall. Details are still emerging.

INDIANAPOLIS —  Indiana counties, cities and towns will receive $19.1 million in local road funding after the State Board of Finance approved the fourth reimbursement tied to Gov. Mike Braun’s gas tax holiday. The approval covers Aug. 1-31. The state will reimburse $102,990,086 to the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund, the Local Road and Street Fund, and the Local Road and Bridge Matching Fund. Local governments will receive $19,129,920.

The healthcare sector has been one of the hottest areas over the last three months.

Countries releasing more of their oil reserves and states suspending their gas taxes may have helped lower fuel prices, but if you live in one of the dozen or so states where gas has dropped below $4 a gallon, don't get too excited. Once a governor suspends their state's gas tax, they can't double-suspend it. The bigger problem is that an increase in attacks on oil tankers is keeping oil prices high, even pushing West Texas Intermediate over $100 a barrel and causing Brent Crude to hit a five-month high, CNBC reports. At the time of writing, oil prices appear to be trending down from their peaks over the last couple of days, but both Brent Crude and WTI briefly crossed $110 as traders reckoned with Iran's threats to continue striking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. CNBC reports that at least 18 tankers transiting Hormuz have been attacked over the last two weeks, and today, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed two "non-compliant" vessels hit mines and caught fire as they attempted to navigate the strait.

In a new interview with Australia's A Current Affair, Jon Bon Jovi spoke about the recent announcement that BON JOVI will embark on a seven-date "Forever Tour" in 2027, consisting of stadium shows in the U. S., U. K. Canada and Australia. After completing a nine-show residency at Madison Square Garden in New York in July and a trio of U. K. stadium shows in August and September, Bon Jovi said the tour has revitalized the veteran Jersey rockers following concerns that he might not be able to perform live again after undergoing vocal cord surgery in 2022. "I've gone through hell, and I would not, could not compromise the legacy," Jon told A Current Affair (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH. NET). "I could not, would not go out and hold the mic out to the crowd. [Laughs] Holding ourselves to a standard that we've had for some 40-X years now, it's important to me to be the best we can be. "Asked how his singing voice is now, Jon said: "Phenomenal. [knocks on the table] I could go [on stage and sing] tonight, no problem. "I realized that it took four years [to get my voice back in shape]," he explained. "That four years was my doing. I wouldn't go out after the two years.

Shrek 2 Remastered is real, and its release date is less than a month away. As revealed during today's ID@Xbox showcase for October 2026, Aspyr Media has recreated a cult classic tie-in game from the original Xbox era for 2026. Shrek 2 Remastered is a modern version of Activision's co-op video game that will allow players to relive swampy memories when it comes to Xbox Series X/S next month, November 10. The reveal trailer offers a sneak peek at how fan-favorite playable characters and classic moments from DreamWorks' fairytale sequel have been upgraded with improved graphics, new features, and more. It's been a while since players were able to play as Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Gingy, and more, but you can get a taste of some of what's in store in the footage below. You may have noticed that the opening isn't something from the original Shrek 2. Aspyr took today's announcement trailer as an opportunity to acknowledge the elephant in the room: That its November release date puts it within spitting distance of Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 6.

Published October 20, 2026 at 2:22 pmLast Updated October 20, 2026 at 2:34 pm A weather alert has been issued for Mississauga, Brampton, and Niagara Region.

Also, the DNR is changing how it sets waterfowl seasons is changing, and ice fishing expos are coming.

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Updated: Oct 20, 2026 6:23pm UTCThree indie games that achieved viral status over the last three years are making their long-awaited debut on Xbox from publisher Critical Reflex. As revealed during today's ID@Xbox showcase for October 2026, celebrated indie titles Arctic Eggs, Mouthwashing, and No, I'm Not a Human are making their way to Xbox for the very first time. Physics-focused game Arctic Eggs tasks players with cooking eggs in — you guessed it — the Arctic. It sounds easy enough, but the game’s physics make this chore a true test of patience. And it’s not just eggs you’ll have to cook, either; you’ll pan fry anything from cockroaches to shot glasses, sausages, stingrays, and more, with the aim of feeding the city’s hungry inhabitants and possibly earning an audience with the Saint of Six Stomachs. Arctic Eggs, from developer The Water Museum, is available today (October 20, 2026) on Xbox Series X/S. No, I’m Not a Human is an unsettling tale that follows a homeowner in an increasingly uninhabitable world.

Box scores tell you what happened. Underlying numbers tell you what’s going to happen. Each week in “According to the Numbers”, I dig into SportLogiq’s tracking data to find the players whose results don’t match their process: the waiver-wire adds who are better than their ownership suggests, the stars who are due for a breakout, […]

New Mexico’s governor fired back at President Donald Trump over his latest proposal to rename the Southwestern state. Trump has repeatedly called for renaming New Mexico “New America,” most recently in a Monday afternoon Truth Social post. He claimed in the post that the change would boost local home values and fix what he called the state’s “crooked elections.”“This tired New America bit again?” Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham wrote on X. “You have to ask — what policy failure is Trump trying to distract Americans from this time? “Let me repeat: New Mexico was New Mexico long before the United States existed and we’ll be New Mexico forevermore,” Grisham, a Democrat, continued. “Americans should also know we’ve been busy delivering universal, no cost child care. We’re also the only state that fully replaced health care subsidies that were gutted by Trump and congressional Republicans.”She added that the state’s elections are among the most secure in the country, according to independent experts.

I’m so sorry to be the bearer of bad news for those of you still awaiting your iPhone Duo orders. But, as I believe the kids are saying now, foldable smartphones are officially “last week.” There’s already a new wacky form factor in town, and it appears that Samsung, once again, is first to the plate. Known Samsung tipster Anthony (@TheGalox_ on X) has leaked what appears to be the company’s entire 2027 foldable lineup and then some. Next year, per the leaker, will herald “the biggest foldable lineup ever.” Most of the names on the list are familiar: South Korean publications have already reported that Samsung is planning the deliciously spicy act of reviving the TriFold, as well as refreshing the Flip, Fold, and Fold Ultra models, as part of a “4+4” strategy that entails launching four conventional phones in the first half of 2027 and four foldables in the second. But there’s also a little something new at the top of that list—something called the “Galaxy Z Slide.” Slide! That’s right, even the TriFold—which arguably drove a yearlong hype cycle, despite only being on sale for, like, 30 seconds—is already old-school. A recap for those just tuning in: the “Z Slide,” as a concept,

Stream New York's #1 news - AccuWeather - original content 24/7Tuesday, October 20, 2026 6:20PMNEW YORK (WABC) -- Federal agents are searching several businesses suspected in being involved in Medicaid fraud. At one location in Borough Park, Brooklyn on Tuesday, investigators appeared to be in the Happy Adult Day Care Center on Fort Hamilton Parkway. Eyewitness News is told that search warrants are also being executed at businesses in Queens and Staten Island. Gov. Kathy Hochul said there is an investigation into "suspected fraud in social adult day care programs. ""We are targeting providers who we believe engaged in illegal activity, ranging from money laundering to kickbacks, to improper billing and other fraudulent activities," she said. The FBI issued the following statement:"FBI New York, along with multiple other law enforcement agencies are conducting law enforcement activity in the area of Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn, and other locations around New York City in connection with ongoing federal investigations.

Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars, the extremely dense cores left behind when massive stars explode. Astrophysicists have recently observed a pulsar rotating over 300 times per second that appeared to be slowing down unusually quickly.

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Volkswagen will limit the maximum charge of some ID.4 models in response to a battery fire recall issued earlier this year, according to documents filed with NHTSA. The automaker is still working out exactly why the batteries combust, but limiting the charge to 80 percent or less reportedly helps minimize the risks. Car and Driver reached out to Volkswagen for confirmation of the report. We will update this story when we learn more. Volkswagen is planning to send out an over-the-air update to 22,524 ID.4 customers that would limit the maximum charge of their vehicle to 80 percent, recall documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show. According to the documents, the batteries in the associated vehicles could catch fire if certain charging conditions are met while the vehicle is at over 80 percent state of charge. This isn’t the first recall related to battery fires that Volkswagen has issued for the ID.4 this year. That came back in January and covered nearly 44,000 models stretching from the 2023 to 2025 model years. Car and Driver reached out to Volkswagen for confirmation that the two recalls are related.

Nunavummiut advised not to consume several brands L’Ancentre’s partly skimmed Mozzarella cheese with an expiry date of March 30, 2027, is among several cheeses named in an Oct. 14 recall by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. (Photo courtesy of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency)

Spotify began rolling out paid podcast memberships on Tuesday across 34 markets, including the U. S., giving audio and video creators a way to charge listeners for perks that go beyond a stack of bonus episodes. The feature, first previewed at the company's Investor Day in May, lets podcasters choose which benefits to put behind a paywall: extra audio or video, fewer ads, early access to episodes, or a mix of all three. Creators set their own prices and can spread different benefits across multiple subscription tiers. Spotify said they keep 90% of membership revenue, a split that mirrors the roughly 10% platform fee charged by Patreon.