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    Kings face Grizzlies in NBA matchup●kings vs grizzliesGgoogleAU20015 min ago

    The Sacramento Kings and Memphis Grizzlies are set to meet on the NBA court on Sunday, Oct. 25. Sports Illustrated has published a preview with predictions, betting odds and best prop bets ahead of the game. Fans are following the buildup to the matchup and weighing the odds as tip-off approaches.

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    Seattle Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is at the center of NFL discussion this week. Sports Illustrated and Seahawks-focused coverage frame his breakout season and the debate over whether he truly belongs among the league's elite receivers, with attention also on the upcoming matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, where Chiefs cornerback Nohl Williams could face him directly.

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    Two beaches miles apart show stark contrast between Israel and Gaza●Two beaches, just miles apart, show how different daily life is in Israel and Gaza✉newsWarMiddle East8 min ago

    A report contrasts two beaches just miles apart, using daily scenes on each shoreline to illustrate how profoundly daily life differs between Israel and Gaza. Images of ordinary leisure on one side and hardship on the other have struck a chord, offering a simple visual lens on the gap in living conditions between the two territories amid the ongoing conflict.

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    Art Spiegelman accused of using AI artwork●Art Spiegelman uses AI artwork🦋bluesky1.1K15 min ago

    Art Spiegelman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist behind 'Maus', is being discussed after claims circulated that he used AI-generated artwork in his work. The reports have prompted debate among comics readers and illustrators, many of whom see AI imagery as at odds with Spiegelman's hand-drawn legacy. Details about the extent or purpose of the alleged use remain limited, and reactions are still unfolding.

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    Medicaid May Count Illiquid Private Shares as a Windfall●His $90,000 in Private-Company Shares Looks a Lot Like a Windfall. Medicaid May Value Them Before He Can Find a Buyer✉newsBusinessPersonal Financejust now

    A man holding roughly $90,000 in shares of a private company is facing a familiar trap in US benefits rules: Medicaid may count the stake as an available asset at its paper value, even though the shares cannot easily be sold. Commentators note the case highlights how asset tests can penalize illiquid holdings, leaving people counted as wealthy on paper while unable to access cash for care costs.

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    Artists share autumn-themed digital sketches of fox characters●Autumn weather brings out the sweaters, the falling leaves, and the foxy ladies # Art # DigitalArt # Sketch # MastoArt #MmastodonCultureArt834 min ago

    An artist has posted a new digital sketch celebrating autumn, depicting a fox-styled character dressed for the season in sweaters among falling leaves. The piece plays on the 'foxy' pun and fits a broader seasonal trend of artists sharing cosy autumn artwork. The drawing has drawn a small but warm reception from the art community.

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    Digital edition of 1505 Nuremberg tool codex●Tool book of a Nuremberg knight from 1505YhnCultureBooks16133 min ago

    The Löffelholz Codex, a richly illustrated manual compiled around 1505 by Nuremberg patrician and knight Martin Löffelholz, has been made available in a dedicated English-language online edition. The manuscript documents tools, mechanical devices, lifting gear and workshop techniques of the early German Renaissance, offering a rare window into the craft culture of a prosperous imperial city. Readers are sharing the site for its detailed drawings and free access.

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    An essay titled 'The Chalk and the Airplane' is drawing attention, exploring an apparent contrast or connection between simple classroom tools and modern aviation. Beyond the headline, no further details about the piece's argument or authorship are available, leaving readers to seek out the original text to learn what the comparison is meant to illustrate.

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    Artist returns to Mastodon with introduction post●Just a little # introduction post. Is that still a thing? It has been a while since I was last on Mastodon! I'm an artisMmastodonCultureArt10834 min ago

    An artist and illustrator has returned to Mastodon after a break, posting an introduction describing their love of nature, the British countryside, folklore, traditions and history. They ask whether introduction posts are still a common practice on the platform. The post is drawing small engagement from other users as the artist reconnects with the community.

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    Artists share Dapper-themed ink drawings for Inktober Day 23●Inktober 2026 Day 23: Dapper #art #artist #illustration #illustrator #drawing #sketch #sketchbook #creative #inktober #pMmastodonCultureArt1528 min ago

    Inktober participants are posting ink drawings for Day 23 of the 2026 challenge, whose prompt is 'Dapper'. Artists are sketching sharply dressed characters — one popular piece reimagines a dinosaur in fancy, well-tailored attire — sharing their pen-and-ink linework under the annual October art challenge, which gives illustrators a single word prompt each day.

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    Inktober artists sketch 'Dapper' prompt for Day 23●Inktober 2026 Day 23: Dapper # art # artist # illustration # illustrator # drawing # sketch # sketchbook # creative # inMmastodonCultureArt928 min ago

    Artists taking part in Inktober 2026 are sharing their drawings for Day 23, whose official prompt is 'Dapper'. Participants are posting pen-and-ink linework interpretations on the theme, with some imagining well-dressed characters such as a stylish dinosaur. The annual October drawing challenge invites illustrators worldwide to create one ink sketch per day based on a set list of prompts.

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    Messi's Global Travel Schedule Weighing on Inter Miami▼Lionel Messi’s Hectic Travels Hurt Inter Miami—And Ballon d’Or Trip Signals More Trouble✉newsLifeTravel29 min ago

    Lionel Messi's demanding travel calendar is hurting Inter Miami, according to Sports Illustrated, with his trip to Paris for the Ballon d'Or ceremony cited as a sign of further disruption to come. Balancing national team duty, sponsorship events and awards commitments against the MLS schedule is taking a toll on the club's form and planning.

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    Artist shares new Inktober comic page●Page 17 (part 5) of a possibly true story! # inktober # inktober2026 # mastoart # ink # art # cartoon # space # bugMmastodonCultureArt134 min ago

    An artist has posted the fifth instalment of an ongoing illustrated story, publishing page 17 of a cartoon described as 'a possibly true story'. The work is part of Inktober, the annual October drawing challenge, and features ink artwork with space and bug themes. The piece has begun drawing attention from art and illustration communities following its latest update.

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    Designer and illustrator Whitney Sherman has created two new stamps for the United States Postal Service, described by her institution, the Maryland Institute College of Art, as landmark issues. The announcement highlights Sherman's role in bringing contemporary illustration to a national audience through postal design, adding to a celebrated tradition of American stamp artistry.

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    Transfer Rumors: Rashford Premier League Move, Barcelona Target Man City Pair●Transfer Rumors: Rashford’s Premier League Switch; Barcelona Eye Double Man City Swoop✉newsSportSoccer47 min ago

    Marcus Rashford is at the center of transfer speculation linking him with a move between Premier League clubs, while Barcelona are reportedly preparing a double raid on Manchester City. Reports from Sports Illustrated have fueled debate among fans about Rashford's future and which City players Barcelona are targeting ahead of the transfer window.

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    An accessible, visual explainer of information theory has drawn attention, offering intuitive illustrations of core concepts like entropy, mutual information and channel capacity. The material is aimed at readers who want to understand the mathematics behind data compression and communication without heavy formalism. Readers appear to be sharing it as a helpful entry point into a foundational but often intimidating field.

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    Mikel Arteta Sends Warning to Fellow Premier League Managers●Mikel Arteta Sends Bizarre Warning to Every Other Premier League Manager✉newsSportSoccer47 min ago

    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has issued a warning directed at every other Premier League manager, according to Sports Illustrated, which described the remarks as bizarre. The exact content and context of the warning were not detailed in available coverage. Arteta remains one of the most closely watched managers in English football, so any pointed public comment toward his rivals is drawing attention.

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    Six NBA Draft Standouts Emerge from Arkansas-Gonzaga Exhibition●6 NBA Draft Standouts from Arkansas and Gonzaga's Exhibition✉newsSportBasketball46 min ago

    A college basketball exhibition between Arkansas and Gonzaga produced six players drawing attention as potential NBA Draft standouts, according to Sports Illustrated. The matchup gave scouts a close look at top prospects from both programs, with several players reportedly boosting their draft stock through their performances in the game.

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    NBA Draft Prospects to Watch in Florida vs Miami●NBA Draft: Prospects to Watch in Florida vs Miami✉newsSportBasketball46 min ago

    Sports Illustrated highlights NBA Draft prospects to watch in the Florida vs Miami college basketball matchup. The game offers scouts and fans a chance to evaluate potential draftees in a high-profile SEC vs ACC contest. Names of the specific prospects were not detailed in the available reporting.

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    19th-century illustrations of pufferfish resurface online●Illustration by Joseph Drayton, Alfred Agate, from “Drawings of Tetradons and Diodons”, United States Exploring ExpeditiMmastodonCultureArt1556 min ago

    Detailed illustrations of tetradons and diodons — pufferfish and related species — drawn by Joseph Drayton and Alfred Agate during the United States Exploring Expedition of 1838–1842, are drawing renewed attention. The images come from the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives via the Biodiversity Heritage Library, part of ongoing efforts to make historic scientific artwork freely accessible. Readers are praising the fine draughtsmanship of the natural history plates.

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    Digitised 1505 tool book of a Nuremberg knight draws interest▼Tool book of a Nuremberg knight from 1505 Article URL: https:// loeffelholz-codex.org/en/ Comments URL: https:// news.ycMmastodonTechnology21 h ago

    The Löffelholz Codex, a tool and machine book compiled around 1505 for Martin Löffelholz, a knight from Nuremberg, has been made available online in a dedicated English-language edition. The illustrated manuscript documents late-medieval mechanical devices, lifting gear and workshop technology, and its digital publication is attracting attention among readers interested in engineering history.

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    Storm Boelo caused £50k of damage to one farm●'Storm Boelo had £50k impact on our farm'✉newsEnvironmentWeather57 min ago

    A farmer says Storm Boelo inflicted around £50,000 of damage on their farm, according to a BBC report. The account offers a first-hand look at the financial toll the storm took on agricultural businesses, covering losses likely linked to damaged buildings, crops or livestock. Farmers in affected areas have been counting the costs as the storm passed through.

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    Mexico City's annual Day of the Dead offering on the Zócalo will feature a giant catrina paying homage to José Guadalupe Posada, the illustrator who created the iconic figure. Mayor Clara Brugada is aiming to set another record with this year's megaofrenda, which will address classism as its theme. Elsewhere, towns like Lagos de Moreno are preparing charrería festivities ahead of the holiday. Interest in catrinas is climbing as Día de Muertos approaches.

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    Tractor crashes into solar panels at German agrivoltaic oat field●24,264 solar panels on trackers over an organic oat field near Germany's Danish border kept the soil under them so wet that sowing ran four weeks behind the field's open ends, and a tractor driver looking back over his shoulder drove into a row of modules an✉newsEnvironmentEnergy59 min ago

    A farm-scale solar installation of 24,264 panels mounted on trackers above an organic oat field near Germany's border with Denmark left the shaded soil so wet that sowing under the panels ran about four weeks behind the rest of the field. During the delayed work, a tractor driver looking over his shoulder drove into a row of the modules, damaging them and highlighting the practical friction of combining crops with solar power.

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    Trump's 'SuperIntelligence' renaming mocked online●Trump announced that # ArtificialIntelligence # AI will instead now be called # SuperIntelligence # SI . Almost everyoneMmastodonTechnologyAI21 h ago

    Donald Trump announced that artificial intelligence will now be called 'superintelligence', with the abbreviation SI replacing AI. The announcement was met with widespread ridicule, and most people continue using the terms artificial intelligence and AI. Many noted that SI already means Sports Illustrated, adding to the mockery.

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    Polkadot wallet breach ran undetected for 20 months●A 20-month Polkadot wallet breach reveals the dark side of faster crypto withdrawals✉newsTechnologyCybersecurity1 h ago

    A wallet breach in the Polkadot ecosystem reportedly went undetected for roughly 20 months, and analysts are linking it to the push for faster crypto withdrawals. Quicker withdrawal systems can reduce checks and delays, giving attackers more time to exploit and move stolen funds before anomalies are noticed. The case is fuelling debate over whether speed improvements in crypto infrastructure are trading away security.

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    The Oklahoma City Thunder and LA Clippers are set to meet, and attention is focused on the Thunder's injury report ahead of the matchup. Sports Illustrated published a breakdown listing every injured player and their status for the game, reflecting uncertainty over key rotations. Fans are discussing who will be available and how absences could shape the outcome.

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