News from October 20, 2025

Hazardous waste and electronics recycling in Franklin

Venango County will be sponsoring an upcoming event for both household hazardous waste (HHW) and electronics on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Venango County Community Recycling Center located at 134 Hangar Drive, Franklin.

The eastern coyote is not a newcomer to Maine | Opinion

LEWISTON, January 16, 2025 – A coyote rests Thursday morning at the base of Mt. David on the Bates College campus in Lewiston. Coyotes are known to migrate into urban areas to find more food and look for mates this time of year. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)" data-image-caption="A coyote sat at the base of Mount David at the Bates College campus in Lewiston this winter. Experts say coyotes are known to migrate into urban areas to find food and look for mates during winter months. Lawmakers are considering changes to coyote hunting in Maine." data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/40979277_SJ.CITcoyoteSAP.0117251-1738169003.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/40979277_SJ.CITcoyoteSAP.0117251-1738169003.jpg?w=780" />The coyote became a coyote in North America ... and never left.

My bayside suburb has no shopping strip, cafe, or even a milk bar. That’s how we like it

It is not far from the CBD, but my suburb is the antithesis of inner-city hustle, a place where the snapper bite at dawn, pelicans drift overhead, and footpaths wind alongside the creek.

The past lives of a ‘spooky’ Colorado casket sold on Facebook Marketplace

DENVER -- After an enterprising life, one resilient Colorado casket can finally rest in peace. The sturdy wood vessel lined with a silky white interior originated as a traditional mortuary viewing casket before a midlife career change took it to...

Commentary: Cuts to Medicaid and to insurance subsidies will push ERs past the brink

Back in 2007, President George W. Bush was being challenged on his opposition to the Children’s Health Insurance Program — which provides health coverage for children in families too poor to afford private insurance, yet too “wealthy” to qualify for...

Fuerte Announces Key Management Team Additions to Advance Its Coffee Gold Project

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 20, 2025) - Fuerte Metals Corporation (TSXV: FMT) (OTCQB: FUEMF) ("Fuerte" or the "Company") is pleased to announce several key additions to its management team as the Company begins work on its newly-acquired Coffee Gold project ("Coffee") in the Yukon. The new additions to...

One four-letter word needs to dominate US Senate race in Maine | Opinion

LEWISTON, MAINE – Oct. 15, 2025. U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at a town hall at the Franco Center in Lewiston on Wednesday. Platner laid out his campaign promises including expanding Social Security, using taxpayer dollars to fund schools and hospitals rather than foreign wars and raising the federal minimum wage, among other points; in front of hundreds of attendees who filled the upper hall and an overflow room with a live feed of his speech. (Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Staff Photographer)" data-image-caption="U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at a town hall at the Franco Center in Lewiston on Wednesday. (Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Staff Photographer)" data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/43122153_20251015_PlatnerLewTownHall-5.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/43122153_20251015_PlatnerLewTownHall-5.jpg?w=780" />The word is 'jobs.' Well-paid jobs that both draw people here and keep people here.

Cornish marketing agency up for five national awards

HookedOnMedia, based in Truro, has received an impressive number of nominations for the UK Search Awards 2025.

EU chief diplomat calls Putin's planned visit to the EU "not nice" given ICC arrest warrant

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas has said she finds it troubling that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, who is the subject of an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court, is set to visit the territory of a European Union member state.

What will it take to end Maine’s drought before winter?

VASSALBORO, ME – OCTOBER 6 High school golfers walk along brown grass on the course at Natanis Golf Course during the SMAA state qualifier event Monday October 6, 2025 in Vassalboro. (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer)" data-image-caption="High school golfers walk along brown grass Monday at Natanis Golf Course during the SMAA state qualifier event in Vassalboro. Most of Maine has been experiencing drought conditions for months. (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer)" data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/38288486_20251005_kjms.drought.1007_0y009.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/38288486_20251005_kjms.drought.1007_0y009.jpg?w=780" />The state needs significant rainfall — at least a foot — before the ground freezes to alleviate the dry conditions that date back to August. Otherwise, the drought likely won't end until the snow melts next spring.

Two Dead After Cargo Jet Skids Into the Sea at Hong Kong Airport - Bloomberg.com

A photo posted online showed a partially submerged Boeing 747 with its rear, including the tailfin, missing.

The Chain Museum, Operator of ArtSticker, Secures Funding from Four Companies Including Resona Capital

The Chain Museum, which operates the art communication platform ArtSticker, announced on the 16th that it has completed a new funding round through a third-party allotment. The round was subscribed by Resona Capital (Resona Capital No. 8 Investment Business Partnership), Goldwin Play Earth Fund operated by Goldwin Venture Partners (Goldwin Play Earth Fund Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership), Daibiru, and NANKAI NEXT Ventures. The amount raised has not been disclosed. ArtSticker offers a one-stop service for the entire art viewing experience, including online ticket sales for exhibitions, art sales, and audio guide distribution. In addition to this platform business, the company operates galleries at four locations in Tokyo: Asakusa, Roppongi, Azabudai Hills, and Kyobashi. It also engages in space production for hotels and commercial facilities and art rental for offices. In its Gallery business, the company opened “GALLERY ROOM・A” inside “KAIKA Tokyo by THE SHARE HOTELS” in Asakusa in 2021, followed by “Art or Beehoon or White Kitchen” at the former site of “ANB Tokyo” in Roppongi in 2023, “Gallery & Restaurant Backstage” at Azabudai Hills in the same year, and “Gallery & Bakery Tokyo 8 Minutes” in Kyobashi in 2024, steadily expanding its presence. In its Coordination business, the company handles art consulting projects for commercial facilities, hotels, and offices, building a track record with projects such as art planning for Terrace Mall Shonan and art event collaboration at Daikanyama Tsutaya Books. The platform’s distinctive feature is its ability to connect artists and viewers across both online and offline channels, facilitating multifaceted engagement including artwork purchases, donations, and reviews. The audio guide function allows organizers to record messages directly, enhancing the visitor experience at exhibitions while expanding monetization opportunities for operators. ArtSticker officially launched in 2019 and underwent a major redesign of its user experience in 2024 to mark its 5th anniversary. The newly raised funds will be allocated to strengthening product functionality, marketing, hiring across all job categories, and expanding organizational structure, with the goal of spreading “triggers for awareness” both domestically and internationally. via PR TIMES

Police investigating homicide

V.I. Police are investigating after 49-year-old Hoedelair Germaine was shot to death in Estate Profit on St. Croix on Friday. The shooting occurred just before midnight at Bienvenido’s Bar, according to police. Officers responded to 911 calls and found the victim lying face down inside the bar, according to police. Emergency Medical Technicians responded and confirmed that Germaine did not have any signs of life. Police have released few details about the shooting, and did not say whether they’ve identified any possible witnesses or suspects in the case. The case is under investigation by the Major Crimes Unit.

Key stats from the 49ers' 20-10 Week 7 win vs. the Falcons

RB Christian McCaffrey registered 24 carries for a season-high 129 yds. and 2 TDs on the ground to go along with 7 recepts. for 72 yds. through the air. McCaffrey's 2 rushing TDs give him 3 this season and 55 in his career. Tonight's game marked McCaffrey's 11th career game with 2-or-more rushing TDs and his first since recording 2 rushing TDs at Sea. (11/23/23). With 129 rushing yds. and 72 rec. yds. on the night, McCaffrey has now recorded 465 rushing yds. and 516 rec. yds. on the season and joins HOF RB Marshall Faulk (2000) as the only players in NFL history to record 450-or-more rushing yds. and 450-or-more rec. yds. through the first 7 games of a season. McCaffrey recorded 201 yds. from scrimmage on the night, marking his 4th career game with 200-or-more yds. from scrimmage, his first as a member of the 49ers and his first since recording 237 yds. from scrimmage as a member of the Carolina Panthers in 2019 [vs. Jax. (10/6/19)]. McCaffrey also became the first 49ers player to record at least 200 yds. from scrimmage since former RB Jeff Wilson Jr. in 2020 [204 yds. from scrimmage at Arz. (12/26/20)]. McCaffrey's 201 yds. from scrimmage and 2 rushing TDs made him the first 49ers player to register 200-or-more yds. from scrimmage and 2-or-more rushing TDs since former RB Frank Gore recorded 246 yds. from scrimmage and 2 rushing TDs vs. Sea. (9/20/09). With 201 yds. from scrimmage, McCaffrey registered his 7th game this season with 100-or-more yds. from scrimmage, which is the most by any player in the NFL. He also registered his 64th career game with 100-or-more yds. from scrimmage and his 27th such game as a member of the 49ers. McCaffrey's 64 games with 100-or-more yds. from scrimmage are the most among active NFL RBs.

DeepSeek OCR

DeepSeek-OCR: Contexts Optical Compression git clone https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-OCR.git conda create -n deepseek-ocr python=3.12.9 -y conda activate deepseek-ocr pip install torch==2.6.0 torchvision==0.21.0 torchaudio==2.6.0 --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/cu118 pip install vllm-0.8.5+cu118-cp38-abi3-manylinux1_x86_64.whl pip install -r requirements.txt pip install flash-attn==2.7.3 --no-build-isolation vLLM-Inference cd DeepSeek-OCR-master/DeepSeek-OCR-vllm python run_dpsk_ocr_image.py python run_dpsk_ocr_pdf.py python run_dpsk_ocr_eval_batch.py Transformers-Inference from transformers import AutoModel, AutoTokenizer import torch os.environ["CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES"] = '0' model_name = 'deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-OCR' tokenizer = AutoTokenizer.from_pretrained(model_name, trust_remote_code=True) model = AutoModel.from_pretrained(model_name, _attn_implementation='flash_attention_2', trust_remote_code=True, use_safetensors=True) model = model.eval().cuda().to(torch.bfloat16) # prompt = "\nFree OCR. " prompt = "\nConvert the document to markdown. " image_file = 'your_image.jpg' output_path = 'your/output/dir' res = model.infer(tokenizer, prompt=prompt, image_file=image_file, output_path = output_path, base_size = 1024, image_size = 640, crop_mode=True, save_results = True, test_compress = True) cd DeepSeek-OCR-master/DeepSeek-OCR-hf python run_dpsk_ocr.py Support-Modes Prompts examples # document: \nConvert the document to markdown. # other image: \nOCR this image. # without layouts: \nFree OCR. # figures in document: \nParse the figure. # general: \nDescribe this image in detail. # rec: \nLocate xxxx in the image. # '先天下之忧而忧' Visualizations Acknowledgement

Winners and Losers of the NFL Week 7 - The Ringer

The Colts are for real, the Broncos delivered another wild fourth-quarter comeback, Mike McDaniel’s on thin ice, Mike Vrabel got his revenge, and more.

Can Vietnam Play a Meaningful Role in the Global Rare Earth Supply Chain?

In recent years, rare earth elements have become increasingly central to global technology and strategic industries, underpinning everything from electric vehicles and wind turbines to smartphones, aerospace, and modern defense systems. At present, China controls roughly 70 percent of the global market, leaving countries such as the United States, Japan, and South Korea heavily reliant on Chinese supplies. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, Vietnam holds an estimated 3.5 million tonnes of rare earth reserves, ranking sixth globally, with the Dong Pao deposit in Lai Chau province among its most significant. Collectively, China, Vietnam, Russia, Brazil, and India account for nearly 90 percent of known global reserves, while Western nations possess less than 10 percent. This underscores the strategic importance of Western nations developing alternative sources. This context is particularly relevant given recent Chinese measures to tighten export controls on rare earths, prompting many countries to seek diversification of their supplies. Vietnam, with its material endowment, favorable geography in Southeast Asia, and an increasingly open investment environment, has emerged as a potential alternative. The question is not whether Vietnam can replace China overnight – it cannot, given China’s larger reserves and mature processing base – but whether Vietnam can play a meaningful, complementary role in the Asia-Pacific rare earth and magnet supply chain. On balance, the evidence suggests it can, provided the right investments, policies, expertise, and partnerships are in place. One practical advantage for Vietnam is its emerging capability across the rare earth magnet value chain. While many resource-exporting countries still primarily ship raw concentrates, Vietnam is gradually moving toward manufacturing higher-value products. The domestic industry now spans multiple stages, from mining and initial processing to downstream magnet manufacturing. This vertical integration, if fully realized, could allow Vietnam to supply not just raw oxides but also finished magnet components. According to data from Adamas Intelligence cited by the U.S. Department of Energy, Vietnam currently produces roughly 1 percent of the world’s magnets, a modest but noteworthy contribution that underscores its emerging role in the global supply chain. Other recent developments illustrate this trend. Baotou INST Magnetic, a leading magnet manufacturer and Apple supplier, recently began operations at a leased facility in northern Vietnam following client requests to diversify supply away from China. This reflects a broader pattern of magnet producers relocating operations to Vietnam to mitigate trade tensions, particularly with the United States, and to provide more secure, diversified supply chains for electronics companies like Apple. Similarly, South Korea’s Star Group Industrial has invested $80 million in a magnet factory in Quang Nam Province, which is expected to be operational in February 2025. The facility will increase the country's output from 3,000 tonnes to 4,000 tonnes of magnets annually. At the same time, contract electronics manufacturers such as Luxshare and Foxconn are producing magnet-containing products in Vietnam, including iPads and MacBooks, drawn by the country’s competitive labor costs, improving infrastructure, and extensive network of free trade agreements. Vietnam’s strategic goal is to capture greater value domestically rather than remain primarily a source of raw exports. Although current production is modest, around 300 tonnes of rare earths in 2024, the government has set ambitious targets to expand processing and downstream activities over the next decade. International partnerships play a central role in this strategy. Collaborations with firms such as Australian Strategic Materials, Australia’s Blackstone Minerals, South Korea’s LS Eco Energy, and Japanese-linked processing ventures reflect strong external interest in establishing refining and magnet-production capacity in Vietnam. Notably, the Korea-Vietnam Strategic Mineral Supply Chain Center, agreed earlier this year during Communist Party of Vietnam Secretary General To Lam’s visit to South Korea, seeks to combine Vietnam’s resource potential with South Korean refining expertise. This initiative is expected to support multiple cooperative projects, including contracts for neodymium and dysprosium oxides sufficient to supply magnet production at an industrial scale. Nevertheless, the country’s rare earth ambitions face a number of constraints. The first involves technology and capital. Modern rare earth refining and magnet production require substantial investment and specialized knowledge, meaning that Vietnam will need significant foreign investment, technology transfers, and time to absorb complex processes and meet international quality and environmental standards. The second constraint is infrastructure and logistics. Many of Vietnam’s key deposits are located in the country’s northwest, where transport and processing infrastructure require significant upgrades. Without these improvements, cost competitiveness declines and project timelines are extended. Third, environmental and regulatory considerations pose challenges. Rare earth extraction and refining carry inherent pollution risks, so robust safeguards, effective monitoring, and a clear legal framework are essential. These measures, however, add to upfront costs and could prolong project development. Geopolitics is the fourth constraint. Partners from the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Australia are likely to encourage supply diversification, but Vietnam must carefully balance these engagements with its longstanding economic ties to China. China continues to dominate global rare earth production, making any alternative supply efforts politically sensitive. Hanoi has demonstrated a deliberate and cautious approach, fostering foreign cooperation and investment while maintaining stable trade and economic relations with China. Handled prudently, this balance allows Vietnam to benefit from international interest in its resources, strengthen its rare earth sector, and integrate more fully into regional and global supply chains without becoming entangled in great power rivalry. These constraints help clarify why any role play by Vietnam is likely to be complementary. Even with successful scaling, it is unlikely that Vietnam could ever displace China’s dominant position: China’s reserves are much larger, and its downstream ecosystem, from separation chemistry to magnet engineering, is far more advanced. What Vietnam can realistically provide is a reliable and diversified source of processed oxides and magnet components, helping to reduce concentration risk for regional manufacturers and buyers. In practice, this means that suppliers in South Korea, Japan, Europe, and the United States may source inputs from a combination of producers: some from China, some from Vietnam, and others from Australia or elsewhere. This approach spreads risk and lowers dependence on any single supplier while integrating Vietnam into the broader rare earth supply network. Vietnam could gain certain economic and strategic benefits if it manages to advance this transformation. Expanding domestic capacity to produce magnet-grade oxides and finished magnets would help create jobs, raise export value, and attract foreign investors with needed technical and managerial expertise. Yet this process remains challenging, as it requires consistent policy support, advanced processing technology, and strict environmental oversight. Vietnam’s substantial rare earth reserves and growing industrial base give it a chance to play a modest but meaningful role in the Asia-Pacific rare earth magnet supply chain amid China’s export restrictions. China will continue to dominate global supply, but Vietnam can still contribute to regional supply chain diversification through targeted investment in refining, downstream production, and well-managed international partnerships. Real progress, however, will depend on patient, coordinated industrial development rather than rapid expansion.

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Prepárese para las fiestas y los regalos

Una lista de verificación para estar listo durante la temporada (Family Features) Crear recuerdos duraderos durante las fiestas significa compartir tiempo de calidad con sus seres queridos. Estar preparado para todo lo que trae la temporada ayuda a reducir el estrés para que pueda aprovechar al máximo esos momentos especiales juntos. Si al prepararse para las fiestas se siente abrumado, utilice esta lista de verificación para asegurarse de que su hogar esté listo para recibir visitas, que sus regalos estén envueltos con anticipación y que sus celebraciones sean festivas y sin preocupaciones. Limpiar, ordenar y reabastecer antes de la llegada de los invitados Para garantizar que su hogar esté listo para todo lo que la temporada pueda traer, comience con una limpieza a fondo. Concéntrese en las áreas de mayor uso, como la sala, la cocina y los baños de visitas. No olvide las habitaciones si tendrá invitados que se queden a dormir durante las fiestas. Despeje los espacios de la sala para dar lugar a la decoración y crear espacio adicional para que los invitados se desplacen cómodamente. Haga espacio en el refrigerador y reabastezca lo esencial, como bocadillos, bebidas y artículos de tocador, y coloque toallas y ropa de cama para los huéspedes que pasen la noche. Ya sea que reciba invitados o no, tener un hogar limpio durante el caos de las fiestas puede brindarle tranquilidad. Prepare los regalos para evitar las prisas Planear su lista con anticipación puede ayudarlo a evitar las compras de último minuto y a encontrar obsequios atentos y especiales para familiares y amigos. Una opción ideal es, , Air Wick Essential Mist, listo para regalar, es una sorpresa navideña sencilla y significativa para cualquier persona en su lista. Con una variedad de fragancias y un diseño portátil, transforma sin esfuerzo cualquier espacio en un ambiente más elegante, acogedor y listo para las fiestas. Con sus aromas duraderos y su fácil instalación, es un detalle asequible que ofrece una experiencia multisensorial. Reduzca el estrés con límites inteligentes Las fiestas suelen traer agendas llenas, listas interminables de pendientes y presiones financieras adicionales, pero establecer límites puede ayudarlo a evitar el agotamiento. Cree un presupuesto realista y respételo, optando por regalos considerados pero asequibles. No tenga miedo en delegar tareas, ya sea pedir a familiares que lleven un platillo adicional a la cena o permitir que los niños ayuden a envolver los regalos. Igualmente importante, reserve algunas noches sin compromisos para descansar y recargar energía. Al establecer límites en su tiempo, gastos y energía, podrá disfrutar de los momentos que más importan. Envolver los regalos conforme los adquiera para mantenerse al día Envolver los obsequios conforme los vaya comprando puede ayudarlo a evitar el estrés de hacerlo a último minuto, lo que no solo le ahorra tiempo, sino que también le permite ser más creativo en su estilo de envoltura. Tenga a la mano suministros como papel, listones y etiquetas en un lugar de fácil acceso para que sus regalos estén listos en cuanto lleguen a casa. Crear el ambiente con música e iluminación Genere un entorno cálido y acogedor con la música y la iluminación adecuadas. Ya sea una reunión animada o una cena familiar tranquila, reproducir música navideña puede contagiar a todos del espíritu festivo. Una iluminación suave y cálida proveniente de faroles o series de luces, junto con fragancias de temporada, puede crear un ambiente relajante que haga sentir bienvenidos a todos. Tenga regalos para anfitriones a la mano para estar listo para cualquier fiesta Esté preparado para invitaciones de último momento manteniendo algunos regalos para anfitriones disponibles. Si bien el 66% de quienes compran velas consideran que son un regalo apropiado para anfitriones o cenas, según la Asociación Nacional de Velas, 1 de cada 3 personas que las reciben dice que probablemente las reobsequiará porque recibieron una fragancia que ni siquiera les agrada. Con Air Wick Essential Mist, ese riesgo desaparece: su amplia gama de aromas ofrece opciones para cada preferencia, convirtiéndolo en un regalo versátil y memorable. Al tener el difusor a la mano, puede mostrar su agradecimiento de manera sencilla, sin el estrés de las compras de último momento. Encuentre más información sobre fragancias listas para regalar en airwick.us. Foto cortesía de Shutterstock (mujer envolviendo regalos)