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Jackpot Digital Continues Global Rollout of Next-Generation Dealerless Poker Tables
New agreement with the Vault Gaming Lounge expands Jackpot Digital's presence in Jamaica Jackpot Digital Inc. (TSXV: JJ,OTC:JPOTF) (TSXV: JJ,OTC:JPOTF.WT.C) (OTCQB: JPOTF) (Frankfurt Exchange: LVH3) ("Jackpot Digital" or the "Company"), the...
Officials spark debate with sweeping new fishing ban: 'We ask for everyone's cooperation'
"People here just don't seem to understand." by Matthew SwigonskiOctober 18, 2025 The U.S. Virgin Islands have enacted an annual fishing ban in the hopes of protecting some of the region's most valuable marine species. In a press release, the...
DLR Group Appoints Carmen Wyckoff to Lead $200M K-12 Education Practice
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 22, 2025-- The 100% employee-owned, integrated design firm DLR Group has announced the appointment of Senior Principal Carmen Wyckoff, AIA, LEED AP, as global K-12 Education leader. She will lead the strategic vision...
WHO Reports Global Rise in Antibiotic Resistance and Superbug Deaths
Global Superbugs Surge, Chikungunya Hits Long Island, and Satellites Leak Data A new WHO report warns of rising antimicrobial resistance, and researchers uncover satellite data leaks and insect surprises. By Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Jeffery...
Maps: Tracking Tropical Storm Melissa
Melissa was a tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea late Tuesday Eastern time, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. Melissa is the 13th named storm to form in the Atlantic in 2025. Follow our coverage here. Forecast wind speeds...
What’s up with… Ciena, Salt Typhoon, remote surgery
In today’s industry news roundup: Ciena gear to be deployed in new subsea network that connects Central America and the Caribbean to the US; Darktrace suggests the Salt Typhoon hacking group has breached a European telco; Open RAN tech could soon...
Q3 Crisis Review: When Conduct, Culture and Context Collide
If Q2’s crises showed brands grappling with politics and polarization, Q3 brought the same dynamics home – to the boardroom, the algorithm, and the brand logo. This quarter’s 14 cases written by our editors reveal a world where reputation risk is...
United Fidelity Bank's annual Community Day set for Oct. 25 in FWB
United Fidelity Bank is hosting its fourth annual Community Day on October 25 in Fort Walton Beach. The free event will feature food, live entertainment, and activities for children. The Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast will give away...
When does daylight saving time just end permanently? Here's the holdup
Many Americans wish to end the biannual clock changes, but are divided on whether to permanently adopt daylight saving time or standard time. Florida passed a law in 2018 to make daylight saving time permanent, but the change requires an act of...
US Trade Promotion Program for Haiti expiration impacts Caribbean US territories
After the US Congress reached its September 30 budget deadline, two important trade preference programs for Haiti remain uncertain. The Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE) and Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) provide...
Wyandotte woman uses ChatGPT to pick winning Powerball numbers
A Wyandotte woman said she used artificial intelligence technology to pick a set of Powerball numbers — and the tool spit out a winning set. Tammy Carvey, 45, matched four white balls and the Powerball in the Sept. 6 Powerball drawing and won a...
What You Should Know About the Upcoming Supreme Court Hearing on Trans Athletes
You’ll notice a theme running through most of the news we’re reporting here this week: People everywhere, from places you might not ever expect, are stepping out against the far-right’s anti-trans agenda. There’s a lot going on, so let’s just dive...
Trump Calls Insurrection Act ‘Strongest Power a President Has,’ Signals Readiness to Use It Amid Crime Wave
President Donald Trump said he retains the authority to invoke the Insurrection Act to combat violent crime and lawlessness in U.S. cities, describing the measure as “the strongest power a president has” and noting that numerous American...
Daylight saving time in 2025: When to ‘fall back’ this year
Posted/updated on: October 20, 2025 at 10:26 am Fall is in full swing, and that means daylight saving time will soon draw to a close. Daylight saving time was first established in the U.S. by Congress after the Calder Act, or the Standard Time Act...
Did we move clocks back Sunday? What to know about time change
Daylight saving time ends Nov. 2. Despite repeated bills being filed, Congress has not approved making daylight saving time permanent. Opinions are mixed over whether to make daylight saving time or standard time permanent since one must be...
Several thousand pack downtown South Bend for 'No Kings 2' protest
Thousands gathered in South Bend for the "No Kings 2" protest against the Trump administration. The event was one of 2,500 similar demonstrations scheduled across the country and internationally. Protesters and speakers cited a range of issues,...
Cloud Carib expanding to Bermuda
A Bahamian cloud services provider is expanding to Bermuda, to enhance its existing cloud infrastructure and strengthen its information technology and digital services. Cloud Carib said in a release to the media that it is making a, strategic...
4 Big iPhone Features That Aren't Available in the United States
“Designed by Apple in California” is a phrase that many have come to associate with the iPhone, but not all iPhones are built equally. Depending on where in the world you purchase and use your iPhone, you may have access to more features or other...
Washington D.C. Finalizes Plan for $100M in Federal Broadband Funding
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2025 – The District of Columbia has become the latest jurisdiction to finalize a plan to eliminate Internet access gaps utilizing $100.7 million the city was allocated under the federal government’s Broadband Equity, Access...
Man ditched 'isolated and unhealthy' UK to live on an all-inclusive cruise ship instead
A British man sold his house to live on a cruise, where he estimates his living costs are around £52 a day. Jack Reynolds, who said he previously lived an isolated, unhealthy existence, started his trip in August after the breakdown of a five-year...