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Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Calls for O Positive Blood Donors After Weekend Surge

October 7, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at more than 40 hospitals across the region, is asking eligible donors to give blood […]

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They Paid $50,000 and Waited Nine Years. Will Tesla’s Roadster Live Up to the Hype?

October 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on They Paid $50,000 and Waited Nine Years. Will Tesla’s Roadster Live Up to the Hype?
Tesla’s new Roadster, due for an Oct. 15 debut, has been almost a decade in the making—$50,000 deposits and all.

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Shine Joplin to Host Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser on October 31

October 7, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Join Shine Joplin for their inaugural Shine Bowl-a-thon on Saturday, October 31 at G3 Entertainment in Carthage (2433 S. Garrison Avenue)! This family-friendly event is sure to be filled with laughter, friendly competition, and raising […]

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The Morning Risk Report: Hackers Use Chinese AI Tool to Hit South Korean Banks, Exposing New Risk

October 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Morning Risk Report: Hackers Use Chinese AI Tool to Hit South Korean Banks, Exposing New Risk
Plus: Meet the Disney lawyer leading FCC fight, and Mexico’s Sheinbaum is getting fed up with playing nice with the U.S.

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A High-Stakes Gambit Clinched Paramount’s Warner Deal

October 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on A High-Stakes Gambit Clinched Paramount’s Warner Deal
David Ellison’s megadeal combining Paramount and Warner Bros. closed Tuesday, ushering in a new era for Hollywood.

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These Influencers Are on a Mission to Stop People From Paying Medical Bills

October 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on These Influencers Are on a Mission to Stop People From Paying Medical Bills
As costs to patients explode, so do social-media posts suggesting people think twice about paying high bills.

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FlyDubai Attacker Was Part of Pilot Hiring Spree at Fast-Growing Airline

October 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on FlyDubai Attacker Was Part of Pilot Hiring Spree at Fast-Growing Airline
Authorities and industry insiders are now questioning whether the airline’s fast growth contributed to last week’s near catastrophe.

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Chinese Makers of Fentanyl Ingredients Now Sell Bootleg Peptides to Americans

October 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Chinese Makers of Fentanyl Ingredients Now Sell Bootleg Peptides to Americans
Black-market manufacturers are selling substances that promise to tan skin, repair tissue and help with weight loss.

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Google and Constellation Energy Strike a Sweeping Nuclear-Power Deal

October 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Google and Constellation Energy Strike a Sweeping Nuclear-Power Deal
The deal is the largest-ever “uprate” project, one that squeezes more power out of existing reactors, between a nuclear-power provider and a tech company.

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One Joplin to Host 2026 Poverty Simulation on October 28

October 6, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

You’re John Smith, recently divorced with two kids and a part-time manufacturing job. Between child-care costs, putting food on the table, and normal day-to-day expenses, money is extremely tight. Then the transmission on your vehicle […]

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