Tom Schryver, Executive Director of the Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA) at Cornell University, says the designation is a great opportunity for growth in upstate.

New York State

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

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Ken Roberts, professor of government with a specialization in Latin American politics at Cornell University, says that Argentina’s runoff outcome will likely depend on which candidate can capture the votes of supporters of Patricia Bullrich, the mainstream conservative candidate.

International

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Steve Reiners, professor of horticulture at Cornell University, says the wildfire smoke this summer didn’t hurt the pumpkin crop, and has suggestions for ensuring your gourds last through Halloween. Denise Green, director of the Cornell Fashion + Textile Collection, offers up some ways you can dress creatively for Halloween, while keeping sustainability in mind.

New York State

Food & Agriculture

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Elon Musk's social media site X will start charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines to use the platform. Musk claims the $1 yearly fee will fight bots.

Computing & Information Sciences

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David Silbey, associate professor of history at Cornell University, specializes in military history, defense policy and battlefield analysis. He says that although the missiles put some of northern Crimea in attacking range, there likely won’t be significant impact.

International

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The next-generation Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses collection is available for customers to buy online and in stores starting today. The new glasses feature improved audio and cameras.

Bryn Rosenfeld, assistant professor of government at Cornell University, says that despite attempts to bolster supporter turnout, the Law and Justice party appears to have both lost its parliamentary majority, and low turnout for their referendum invalidated it.

International

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Frank Pasquale, professor at Cornell Tech, is an expert on the law of artificial intelligence, algorithms and machine learning. He said New York City is good to be engaging with AI responsibility on this level.

Cornell Tech

New York City

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Pharmacy chain Rite Aid has filed for bankruptcy amid declining sales and opioid lawsuits. The company said it plans to close some underperforming stores in 17 states.

Law and Policy

Law, Government & Public Policy

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Robert Howarth, a professor of ecology and environmental biology and a faculty fellow at Cornell’s Atkinson Center for Sustainability, comments on the Biden administration's newly announced hydrogen regional hubs — to be supported with $7 billion in federal funds.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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