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Marcus Chen

Marcus Chen

Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN

Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.

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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ 2026 Orchid Show brings art, light and color to life with hometown artist — ABC 7 Suncoast SWFL

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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ 2026 Orchid Show brings art, light and color to life with hometown artist

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A kaleidoscope of colors, dancing light and vibrant orchids are transforming Marie Selby Botanical Gardens into a living work of art.The gardens’ latest exhibition, “The Orchid Show 2026: Christian Sampson,” combines nature, science and contemporary art, with a special...

Hagel completes hat trick with 2 late goals as Lightning beat Islanders 5-3 — WFLA Statewide

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Hagel completes hat trick with 2 late goals as Lightning beat Islanders 5-3

Brandon Hagel scored two goals with less than two minutes to play to complete his hat trick and the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to four games with a 5-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday night.

Inside the Sandra Birchmore case: Everything we know so far — WFLA Statewide

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Inside the Sandra Birchmore case: Everything we know so far

Matthew Farwell is on trial in the death of Sandra Birchmore, a case that prosecutors say involved years of grooming.

Man hospitalized after being hit by ICE vehicle ICE in west Houston, sheriff's office says — WFLA Statewide

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Man hospitalized after being hit by ICE vehicle ICE in west Houston, sheriff's office says

"We demand full transparency, accountability, and respect for the rule of law."

Attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and wounded over 300 more, Saudi authorities say — WFLA Statewide

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Attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and wounded over 300 more, Saudi authorities say

The latest attack on the international airport in Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh killed 12 people and injured over 300 others, civil aviation authorities said early Sunday, with some in critical condition.

‘I was nervous’: Resident recounts evacuating Manasota Key Road flooding — ABC 7 Suncoast SWFL

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‘I was nervous’: Resident recounts evacuating Manasota Key Road flooding

MANASOTA KEY, Fla. (WWSB) - Crews worked Saturday to clear sand and debris from Manasota Key Road after floodwaters that trapped two vehicles Friday afternoon receded, leaving mounds of sand across the roadway and into yards.Diane Supernat, who lives off Manasota Key Road, evacuated her home as the...

Can Saudi Arabia’s 2034 Fifa World Cup survive the Middle East’s escalating wars? — South China Morning Post

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Can Saudi Arabia’s 2034 Fifa World Cup survive the Middle East’s escalating wars?

When 60,000 football fans gathered in Jeddah for the Arabian Gulf Cup on Tuesday, they inadvertently highlighted the vulnerability of major sports events hosted by Gulf monarchies to the wars raging across the region. The previous day, Saudi Arabia resumed strikes on Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthi...

China’s rich coastal cities to see sea-level rise up to 20% higher than global average — South China Morning Post

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China’s rich coastal cities to see sea-level rise up to 20% higher than global average

International scientists warn that rising sea levels driven by melting Antarctic ice will be 15 to 20 per cent higher in cities such as Hong Kong and Shanghai compared with the global average. They said gravitational shifts caused by shrinking Antarctic ice would redistribute water across the...

Smart investment or monopoly? Woman's ₹20 crore parking space bet sparks legal feud in China — Mint India

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Smart investment or monopoly? Woman's ₹20 crore parking space bet sparks legal feud in China

Confident in the area's future growth, the woman struck a deal with the financially struggling developer to purchase 196 parking spaces—amounting to 40 per cent of the community's total parking inventory—in a single transaction

Musk vows affordable Starlink in India days before Ambani’s record Jio IPO — KFGO

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Musk vows affordable Starlink in India days before Ambani’s record Jio IPO

By Munsif Vengattil BENGALURU, Oct 11 (Reuters) Elon Musk said he would price Starlink s satellite internet service affordably in India to take on Mukesh Ambani s low-cost Reliance Jio, escalating his attacks on the rival billionaire days before Jio s parent launches India s ‌largest-ever IPO. Jio...

India’s ‘Cockroach’ leaders released as movement calls for more protests — Financial Times

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India’s ‘Cockroach’ leaders released as movement calls for more protests

Abhijeet Dipke of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party was let go by a court order as police tightened security in New Delhi

Max Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand Prix — WPLG Local 10

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Max Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand Prix

SINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen is back at the front of the Formula 1 field but will need to improve on some “horrendous” recent starts from pole position in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix.An upgraded Red Bull car has catapulted Verstappen back into the fight for wins, and the four-time champion was...

Max Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand Prix — Eau Claire Leader-Telegram

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Max Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand Prix

Max Verstappen is back at the front of the Formula 1 field but will need to improve on some “horrendous” recent starts from pole position in the Singapore Grand Prix. An upgraded Red Bull car has catapulted Verstappen back into…

Max Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand Prix — ClickOrlando Sports

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Max Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand Prix

Max Verstappen is back at the front of the Formula 1 field but will need to improve on some “horrendous” recent starts from pole position in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix.An upgraded Red Bull car has catapulted Verstappen back into the fight for wins, and the four-time champion was dominant in...

Max Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand Prix — News4JAX Sports

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Max Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand Prix

Max Verstappen is back at the front of the Formula 1 field but will need to improve on some “horrendous” recent starts from pole position in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix.An upgraded Red Bull car has catapulted Verstappen back into the fight for wins, and the four-time champion was dominant in...

Today: Currently 84F, High 90F, Low 82F, Showers in the Vicinity — NBC 6 Weather South Florida

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Today: Currently 84F, High 90F, Low 82F, Showers in the Vicinity

Summary: Details: Showers in the Vicinity, High 90F, Low 82F, Humidity 81, Precipitation 36, Wind 10mph

US Open finalist Ben Shelton is out of the Shanghai Masters in the third round — WPLG Local 10

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US Open finalist Ben Shelton is out of the Shanghai Masters in the third round

SHANGHAI (AP) — U.S. Open finalist Ben Shelton is out of the ATP 1000 Shanghai Masters, beaten 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3) by 21-year-old Frenchman Arthur Gea in the third round Sunday.Shelton, who won his first match in Shanghai on his 24th birthday, faced three match points at 6-3 in the second-set...

US Open finalist Ben Shelton is out of the Shanghai Masters in the third round — News4JAX Sports

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US Open finalist Ben Shelton is out of the Shanghai Masters in the third round

U.S. Open finalist Ben Shelton is out of the ATP 1000 Shanghai Masters, beaten 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3) by 21-year-old Frenchman Arthur Gea in the third round Sunday.Shelton, who won his first match in Shanghai on his 24th birthday, faced three match points at 6-3 in the second-set tiebreaker and Gea...

Fire in Grand Forks claims one life, displaces five others — Grand Forks Herald

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Fire in Grand Forks claims one life, displaces five others

GRAND FORKS — One person died and five others were displaced when a fire sparked in a Grand Forks apartment building on the city's north side. The emergency call to the department came shortly after 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, for a structure fire at 620 Conklin Ave. According to a release...

Dylan Riley leads No. 23 Boise State past Fresno State, 38-31 — Eau Claire Leader-Telegram

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Dylan Riley leads No. 23 Boise State past Fresno State, 38-31

Dylan Riley ran for 150 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries and scored on a 44-yard catch-and-run to help No. 23 Boise State beat Fresno State 38-31 on Saturday night to end a three-game skid against the Bulldogs. Boise…

Charities and businesses wrestle with diesel cost — BBC Business

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Charities and businesses wrestle with diesel cost

Cancer charity Daft as a Brush and Teesside Minibus Hire say they are struggling with pump prices.

NHL roundup: Mitch Marner’s OT goal vs. Kings keeps Knights rolling — KFGO

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NHL roundup: Mitch Marner’s OT goal vs. Kings keeps Knights rolling

By Field Level Media Oct 11 (Field Level Media) Mitch Marner scored a 4-on-3 power-play goal at 2:40 of overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night in Las Vegas. With Scott Laughton in the penalty box for tripping Shea Theodore six seconds...

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: Gaza nurse’s obstacle-laden road to becoming a professor — South China Morning Post

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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: Gaza nurse’s obstacle-laden road to becoming a professor

On six occasions, Hammoda Abu-Odah, a Gaza nurse-turned Hong Kong scholar was offered an opportunity to study overseas. But each time, border closures and travel restrictions prevented him from taking them up. Abu-Odah had obtained a nursing degree in his native Gaza but set his sights on an...

India condemns ‘dastardly attack’ on Saudi Arabia airport that killed 12; Pakistan calls Houthi strikes ‘heinous’ — Mint India

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India condemns ‘dastardly attack’ on Saudi Arabia airport that killed 12; Pakistan calls Houthi strikes ‘heinous’

Saudi Arabia-Houthi conflict: The Ministry of External Affairs called the attacks “unacceptable” and said the repeated attacks on civilians and civilian targets must cease immediately.

Urn with Anita Mui’s ashes missing from Lantau monastery as family appeals for help — South China Morning Post

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Urn with Anita Mui’s ashes missing from Lantau monastery as family appeals for help

The urn containing the ashes of late Hong Kong Cantopop star Anita Mui Yim-fong went missing from a monastery three months ago, the singer’s family has revealed, saying police had made “no progress” in their investigation, causing them distress. A police spokesman said on Sunday that the force...