Day: October 18, 2025

Adorable, little puppy Connor is ready for adoption
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Connor is a three-month old, “adorable, little puppy,” and he’s looking for his forever home. The mixed Labrador-retriever was brought to Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue from Laredo, Texas. He is doing well with potting training, gets along with other dogs and would fit right in to any home. If you’re interested […]

Thousands to participate in San Francisco Walk to End Alzheimer’s
ABC7 is a proud media sponsor of the annual walk, and anchor Amanda del Castillo and reporter Zach Fuentes are emceeing the event.

Meta convinces Blue Owl to cut $30B check for its Hyperion AI super cluster
Meta convinces Blue Owl to cut $30B check for its Hyperion AI super cluster

Holiday craft and vendor fair planned in Hopedale next month
The Hopedale Wellness Center will host a Hometown Holidays Craft and Vendor Fair from 9 a. m.-1 p. m. Saturday, Nov. 8.

Ami Nakai leads a podium sweep for Japan on debut in figure skating’s Grand Prix de France
ANGERS, France (AP) Ami Nakai produced a big upset to beat three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto and lead a.
Maple Financial Announces Strategic Equity Investment from Nesto Group via CMLS
TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maple Financial (“Maple”), Canada's fastest-growing alternative residential mortgage lender, is proud to announce a strategic equity investment (the “Investment”) from Nesto Group (“nesto”) via its wholly owned subsidiary CMLS.
This investment brings together the strengths of Maple, nesto, and CMLS – combining a cutting-edge mortgage technology ecosystem, broad distribution channels, and Maple's industry-leading Broker Relationship Management (“BRM”) underwriting framework. It marks the beginning of a technology-driven partnership designed to accelerate product development, expand distribution, and deepen the value delivered to mortgage broker partners across Canada to provide a premier alternative lending experience to Canadian consumers.
“Canadians are increasingly turning to the broker channel to access a wider range of lenders, competitive rates, and personalized guidance,” said …Full story available on Benzinga.com
Dundee-Crown football game against Prairie Ridge suspended after shots fired nearby
Friday evening’s varsity football game between Dundee-Crown and Prairie Ridge high schools was suspended at halftime because of shots fired nearby, Carpentersville police said.

Saturday Sessions: Ken Pomeroy performs “Bound to Rain”
Ken Pomeroy began songwriting at 11 years old and released her debut album at 15. Her songs have been featured in “Reservation Dogs” and the movie “Twister,” but more recently, the 23-year-old member of the Cherokee Nation released her sophomore album, “Cruel Joke.” Here’s Ken Pomeroy with “Bound to Rain.”.
Your Weekly Caturday Meowgazine: 20 Most Iconic I Can Has Meowments From Silliest to Sincerely Soul-Soothing (October 18, 2025)
It is officially Caturday, everyone, and that means that it is time to celebrate. It is time to embrace the weekend and make the best out of every second. Fill it all up with pawsitivity, do the things that you want to do, and don’t forget that one of the most important things to do on a Caturday is to rest, and of course, to go back and enjoy the best cat content of the week. It’s a good thing that here at ICHC, we have our weekly Caturday meowgazine, where we put together the best of the best of the week. In this meowgazine, we bring you the most viral cat tweets of the week, the funniest cat memes that people loved sharing, and the cutest, most wholesome cat stories that made everyone on the internet smile even amongst the madness of the world. We wish you all a lovely weekend, full of nothing but pawsitivity and purrfection, and we cannot wait to see you back here next week for more.
AI headshots are changing the way job seekers are seen and get hired in changing labor market
In a competitive job market, a good headshot can make a big difference. That’s leading to a wave of AI headshots on LinkedIn and other hiring platforms.