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About a quarter of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. Despite the large number of workers affected, no national laws protect them when they need time off to deal with the loss.

Journalist Robert Draper says the GOP's embrace of extremism opened the door to fringe actors, who've become among the party's most influential leaders. His new book is Weapons of Mass Delusion.

Options For All (OFA) believes in an inclusive world, providing innovative and quality services to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) toward becoming fully participating members of their communities. Whether it’s to experience community acceptance, living independent and self-sufficient lives, gaining a sense of purpose, responsibility and independence through gainful employment, or to experience the pride of accomplishment in pursuing individual goals, Options For All is here to create opportunities for the I/DD community to enrich their lives and impact those who have yet to experience the wonders of inclusion. Continuing to be a trailblazer for disability services in the San Diego, Inland Empire, and Silicon Valley regions, Options For All is excited to partner with Comerica Bank to offer financial education lessons and resources to their community. OFA partnered with Comerica Bank last October to help protect and educate adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, so that they may thrive financially as well as physically through its Money $ense program. Options For All and Comerica Bank are building on the success of last year’s program to launch a Money $ense program series focused on key financial topics to help empower participants. The program kicks off on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. PST and registration is available by visiting https://optionsforall.org/webinars-events/thriving-on-a-budget-webinar. Webinar offerings include: Thriving on a budget Planning for your financial future Financial resources you need to know Wills and estate planning Protecting against financial abuse CAL-Able, SSI/SSDI benefits and its impact from earned wages Services are conducted through Zoom, meaning antendees can join from their home or any remote location. All offerings are intended to target I/DD adults ages 18+, yet appropriate for community partners, care providers, families, or anyone looking to expand their financial knowledge and contribute to an integrated community. You can sign up for our first Webinar “Thriving on a budget” on October 20 at 10 a.m. (PST) today: https://optionsforall.org/webinars-events/thriving-on-a-budget-webinar

Veteran Wall Street Journal reporters Josh Chin and Liza Lin spent years covering China. In a new book, they untangle how China built its formidable digital surveillance apparatus.

The San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office says Tuesday that it closed the case. The victim and Tyson requested that charges not be filed.

While standard solar panels can provide electricity during the day, this device can be a "continuous renewable power source" during the day and at night.

Kristen Petranek has a history of miscarriages – and she has diabetes, which makes pregnancy risky. She fears that if something goes wrong, her state's law may inhibit doctors from helping her.

A mastodon named Fred, also known as the Buesching mastodon, is a distant relative of the modern elephant. His remains reveal the story of his life and violent end.

Schiff details how Trump and his campaign "were directly involved in advancing and coordinating the plot to replace Biden electors with fake electors not chosen by the voters."

Moving the people and stuff that the U.S. military needs is a massive puzzle. Aid for Ukraine is being sent from Illinois' Scott Air Force Base, which must deal with logistics and possible threats.