Ed Sheeran ticket prices at Boston stadium have “fallen way off” amid Macklemore controversy

CNN Newsource on September 17, 2026

By Kristina Rex

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    BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Some fans with Ed Sheeran tickets to his concerts at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, are struggling to resell them amid controversy.

“I’m not interested in ever going back to Gillette,” said Michelle Smith of New Hampshire, who purchased tickets with her girlfriends specifically to see Macklemore open for Ed Sheeran.

Macklemore was canceled from the tour by the promoter, according to a statement from Sheeran, following a speech Macklemore gave on the tour in which he preached “Free Palestine” among other political opinions.

“Art has always been political and some of our most memorable artists have stood up for what they believed in, so I think it’s really important in America that people have the freedom to stand up for what they believe in,” Smith said. She is trying to resell her tickets, abandoning her own attendance in support of Macklemore and the Palestinian people. “Macklemore has, for as long as I’ve been listening to him, has been standing up for different groups of marginalized people,” she said.

John Higgins, the owner of Higs Tickets, says his company sold all its tickets to the show early on and won’t be investing in more. “We had them in advance, we were anticipating the show to be very good,” Higgins said. “Luckily we sold them in advance because right now ticket sales have fallen way off.”

He said ticket sales have come down to a point where they aren’t touching it anymore.

“I don’t have any faith in the show,” he explained. “I hope it does happen, but I’m not jumping into it now.”

Sheeran’s opening acts all backed out of the tour once Macklemore was let go. Macklemore claimed in a statement that Patriots owner Robert Kraft pressured other stadium owners to put pressure on the tour to cancel Macklemore’s participation, calling his remarks and history “antisemitic.”

On Wednesday, Macklemore announced he would donate his $1 million in profits from the tour to charities that help Palestinian people, and he challenged Kraft to match his donation.

In a statement, Kraft said:

“I have dedicated much of my life to building bridges between all people. I believe deeply that all lives are worth protecting. Earlier today, before Macklemore challenged me to match his donation, Ed called me and asked me to commit $2 million to match his donation to aid in the region to fight this humanitarian crisis. Ed now plans to reach out to other venue owners and our goal is to continue to work together to build bridges. In addition, I’d like the people who are speaking in support of the Palestinian people to know that for decades, I have supported efforts that create opportunity for Palestinians and have brought young Palestinians and Israelis together to build businesses, create jobs, and forge relationships.”

Sheeran is set to play Gillette Stadium on September 25 and 26. Tickets are still widely available and became even more available once the supporting acts backed out. Some tickets in the front section of the stadium were listed as low as $190 on Wednesday.

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Markets Weigh Fed Hike, Housing Data Ahead

CNN Newsource on September 17, 2026

By Tom LoBianco | Quincy News Correspondent

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    Washington (Quincy News) — Market Recap: The Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate increase drove markets Wednesday, with stocks falling after the central bank signaled additional rate increases could come this year. For consumers, higher interest rates can make it more expensive to carry a credit-card balance or borrow money, while people with savings may earn more interest.

The Dow fell 1.2%, the S&P 500 declined 0.4% and the Nasdaq was little changed. Treasury yields rose following the decision, with the 10-year yield reaching about 5%. Oil prices fell, with Brent crude settling at $105.83 a barrel as Saudi Arabia offered additional crude supplies through Oman.

Congress approved legislation Wednesday that would give President Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy, including India and China. The bill now goes to Trump for his signature; the tariffs would not take effect automatically.

Today’s Focus: U.S. stock futures pointed higher Thursday morning after Wednesday’s post-Fed decline. Investors are now weighing the prospect of additional rate increases after Fed projections showed most officials expect at least one more hike this year.

Weekly jobless claims and August housing starts and building permits are due at 8:30 a.m. ET. Pending home sales follow at 10 a.m. ET.

The Bank of Japan is scheduled to announce its interest-rate decision Friday.

ON THE SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026

-8:30 a.m. ET – Weekly jobless claims, August housing starts and building permits

-10 a.m. ET – August pending home sales

-1 p.m. ET – Treasury 10-year TIPS auction

-Friday, 9:30 a.m. ET – Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman speaks

-Friday, 10 a.m. ET – Conference Board Leading Economic Index

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Guntry members upset after learning Maryland range trains ICE agents

CNN Newsource on September 17, 2026

By Ashley Paul

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    BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Some people in Baltimore County are upset after learning that the gun range they use has a contract with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to serve as a training facility.

“We came just to do some target practice. One of my friend’s birthdays just passed, so we all met up here just to shoot some guns,” Guntry customer Fernando Escobar said.

Escobar said he had a great time at Guntry in Owings Mills.

He said he isn’t bothered that the range is one of the facilities the Department of Homeland Security contracts with for ICE agents to use for firearms training.

“As a Hispanic male, people would probably say I shouldn’t support it, but at the end of the day, I’ve got to get my training in as well. So whether it’s a place that they train at or a place that they don’t, I still got to go,” Escobar said.

WJZ received tips from concerned Guntry members who said they dropped out of the club after learning about the contract.

WJZ uncovered several government documents showing the Department of Homeland Security has paid Guntry’s parent company, Wolfland Inc., hundreds of thousands of dollars since 2020 for firearms training at the facility.

A contract obtained by WJZ reads in part: “This contract provides firearms training services for ICE Law Enforcement personnel. The firearms training services are mission-critical and required by all ICE Law Enforcement personnel per ICE Firearms and Use of Force Policy.”

The contract also states that “The Guntry Club, located in Owings Mills, Maryland, is the only facility identified within a 30-mile radius of the field office that provides all required training capabilities at a single location.”

The people who contacted WJZ with concerns did not want to speak on camera.

“It doesn’t bother me because, like I said, they’re not bothering me, I’m not bothering them. They’re not coming here to go ahead and try to get people and deport them. They’re not coming to bother me. I’m alright. They gotta train somewhere, I’ve gotta train somewhere,” Escobar said.

WJZ stopped inside Guntry to ask for comment and was told to contact the owner.

The owner has not yet responded.

WJZ also reached out to ICE for comment but has not yet heard back.

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Harris County Clerk’s Office Puts Voting Equipment to the Test Ahead of November Elections

CNN Newsource on September 16, 2026

By Francis Page Jr.

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    September 16, 2026 (Houston Style Magazine) — HOUSTON — Long before Harris County voters walk into a Vote Center and make their selections this fall, election workers are putting the machinery of democracy through a dress rehearsal of its own.

The Harris County Clerk’s Office began Logic and Accuracy testing on Tuesday, September 15, ahead of the November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections. The testing is designed to verify that electronic voting equipment properly displays ballots, records voter selections and accurately tabulates predetermined test results. Texas law requires logic and accuracy testing before electronic voting systems are used in an election.

The scale is unmistakably Harris County-sized. Local reporting from the Election Headquarters on September 16 said officials expect to test more than 10,000 pieces of voting equipment before they are distributed to more than 600 voting locations. Workers use preset test ballots with known outcomes, allowing election personnel to compare what the machines record against what the results are supposed to be.

It is technical work, but its purpose is easy to understand: test before voters arrive.

Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth, whose office resumed responsibility for administering county elections in 2023, has described L&A testing as an important component of election transparency and accuracy. Representatives associated with both major political parties participate in or observe portions of the testing process, providing another layer of review. The Clerk’s official website lists the 2026 Logic and Accuracy testing announcement among its current election communications.

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The testing also comes at an important point on the election calendar. Federal, state and local contests will appear on ballots for the November election, and Harris County voters will soon be able to review their individual ballot information through the county’s election website.

Early voting begins Monday, October 19, and runs through Friday, October 30. Harris County Vote Centers will generally operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., except Sunday, October 25, when hours are noon to 7 p.m. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, with Vote Centers open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For voters eligible to vote by mail, applications must be received—not merely postmarked—by Friday, October 23. Texas eligibility includes voters who are 65 or older, meet the statutory sickness or disability standard, will be outside their county during the applicable voting period, expect to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day, or meet certain confinement requirements.

Texas also identifies seven primary acceptable forms of photo identification for in-person voting. Voters who cannot reasonably obtain one may have additional options using supporting identification and a Reasonable Impediment Declaration.

For Harris County voters, the smartest equipment in the building still has one job: correctly record the choices made by the people standing in front of it.

For sample ballots, Vote Center information, voting-by-mail guidance and election updates, visit HarrisVotes.com and follow on Social @HarrisVotes

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Fed Raises Rates Unanimously as Warsh Cites Persistent Inflation

CNN Newsource on September 16, 2026

By Jacqueline Policastro | Quincy News Correspondent

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    Washington (Quincy News) — The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday in a unanimous vote, delivering its first rate increase in more than three years, as Chair Kevin Warsh cited persistent inflation and a strengthening economy.

The Federal Open Market Committee voted 12-0 to raise its benchmark federal funds rate to a range of 3.75% to 4%. The Fed said economic activity continues to expand at a solid pace, while inflation remains elevated and the move would support a “timelier return” to its 2% goal.

The consensus marked a sharp shift from July, when policymakers voted 9-3 to hold rates steady and three regional Fed presidents favored an immediate quarter-point increase.

Warsh said three developments changed the Fed’s calculus over the seven weeks since that meeting. Evidence that the economy has strengthened, inflation trends that have shown little meaningful improvement, and a changed geopolitical environment. He said the economy is operating roughly at full employment, allowing the Fed to put its “predominant focus” on price stability.

“The plain fact is that inflation is too high and has been for too long,” Warsh said.

Projections Point to Additional Rate Increase

The Fed’s new projections offered a notably firmer outlook for interest rates. The median policymaker now sees the federal funds rate at 4.1% at the end of both 2026 and 2027, up from June projections of 3.8% and 3.6%. Sixteen of the 18 officials submitting forecasts project at least one additional quarter-point increase by year-end, while four project two more hikes.

Officials also raised their median 2026 GDP forecast to 2.3% from 2.2%, lowered their unemployment forecast to 4.1% from 4.3%, and nudged their PCE inflation projection higher to 3.7% from 3.6%.

Warsh did not submit an individual economic or rate projection and repeatedly distanced his own assessment from the Summary of Economic Projections.

“Those aren’t my forecasts,” Warsh said when pressed on why the median projection does not show inflation returning to 2% until 2029. “Those are the forecasts of my 18 colleagues.”

Warsh also sharpened his explanation of what it means for this Fed to watch incoming information. Trends matter, he said, but individual reports should not dictate policy.

“I was not waiting breathlessly” for either the latest retail sales report or last week’s CPI, Warsh said. “Data point dependence is a dangerous preoccupation,” he added.

Energy Prices, Global Rates and AI

When asked how higher interest rates could help when they cannot reopen the Strait of Hormuz or directly increase energy supplies, Warsh acknowledged the limits of monetary policy.

“We cannot affect any individual price,” he said. The Fed’s job, he said, is to prevent individual price shocks from spreading into broader second- and third-order inflation effects.

Warsh also noted that the U.S. is not alone. After recent meetings with other central bankers, he said most advanced economies are also confronting price pressures. Rate decisions by foreign central banks can have “spillovers and spillbacks” into the U.S. economy, though he declined to predict what other central banks will do.

Artificial intelligence also surfaced as a significant policy question. Warsh said the Fed has established a task force expected to report by the end of the year on AI’s implications for both supply and demand.

But he again returned to the Fed’s boundaries. Broader decisions about the risks and regulation of AI belong to other parts of government, he said.

Warsh repeatedly framed the inflation fight around households with the fewest financial cushions, saying Americans who do not own significant financial assets feel rising prices most directly.

“Those who are least well off have the most to gain from a durable expansion, a solid labor market, and stable prices,” he said.

Changes to the Fed Press Conference

The changes under Warsh were visible in the press room itself Wednesday.

Reporters were seated by outlet in alphabetical order, a break from the previous arrangement, and the Fed instructed journalists to ask one question rather than multipart questions so Warsh could get to more people. The result was a noticeably faster, more rapid-fire news conference.

Markets initially took the widely anticipated hike in stride before closing lower. The S&P 500 fell about 0.5%, the Dow declined 1.2% and the Nasdaq was little changed. The 10-year Treasury yield settled at about 5%.

The Fed’s next policy meeting is scheduled for October 27-28.

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74-year-old injured in road rage attack. Flock cameras may have helped investigation, police say.

CNN Newsource on September 16, 2026

By Juli McDonald

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    BARNSTABLE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Police in Barnstable, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod hope someone saw something that might help investigators in their search for a suspect accused of violently assaulting a man in his 70s. Detectives say the attack stemmed from a road rage incident last Wednesday night, Sept. 9, between 8 and 9 o’clock.

It started along Fuller Road and continued on quiet Marie‑Ann Terrace in Centerville. That’s where the 74-year-old victim was violently assaulted.

The suspect is described as a White man in his 30s about 6 feet tall with a stocky build. He was driving a dark, newer model Volkswagen SUV, with the VW illuminated on the front. There may have been another person in the car.

Just six days prior to the violent assault, Barnstable’s Town Council voted to end the police department’s use of Flock cameras.

In a statement, Barnstable Police Lt. Kevin Fullam told WBZ: “This incident highlights the potential value of Automatic License Plate Recognition technology as an investigative tool. If ALPR cameras had still been operational, ALPR technology could provide the Detective Division with an additional resource to identify the suspect vehicle, potentially generating critical leads in a serious assault investigation.”

Several communities in Massachusetts have canceled their contracts with Flock Safety in recent weeks. Last week, the mayor of Waltham made the call to cover the controversial cameras with trash bags.

The suspect’s vehicle was last seen driving toward Fuller Road after the assault. The victim was then taken to Cape Cod Hospital to be treated for significant injuries.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Barnstable Police.

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Utah vet accidentally euthanizes beloved dog, family claims

CNN Newsource on September 16, 2026

By Jeff Tavss

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    CEDAR CITY, Utah (KSTU) — A Cedar City couple is overcome with grief after a local veterinarian allegedly admitted to a “major error” by accidentally euthanizing a beloved family dog.

“She was the life of the party. She just had a very spunky attitude,” said Amy Zylks of Lilly, her and her husband Cody’s pet Yorkie.

On Friday, the Zylks had made arrangements to take nine-and-a-half-year-old Lilly for an allergy shot at the same vet where they were also taking another pet, Remy, to be cremated after recently dying of old age.

“[We were] trying to get him, basically, into the vet to drop him off because they offer cremation services that are tied to the vet,” Cody explained.

Cody brought Remy’s remains and Lilly to the office of Dr. Zachary Francisco and confirmed Lilly’s allergy shot with the front desk. After a few minutes, Cody brought Lilly to another room where he held the dog while Francisco allegedly administered a shot.

It didn’t take Cody long to notice something wasn’t right.

“[Cody] asked, he says, ‘What’s wrong? Why is she going limp?'” Amy explained. “And the doctor says, ‘Well, we euthanized her.'”

In disbelief, Cody said they had only brought Lilly in for an allergy shot.

“The vet basically told us… I can’t, I can’t bring her back. I’ll just buy a new dog,” Cody said.

Cody shared how he broke down and fell to his knees after hearing the vet explain what had happened.

“I just didn’t know exactly why or what was going on,” he said. “I was just such in shock that I had fallen to my knees, and I just was asking, ‘Why did you do that?’

“She was still a perfectly healthy dog.”

During a phone call after the incident, the Zylks claimed Francisco told them that the office had “mixed up their shots,” and that a cat had just come in to be euthanized.

The Zylks shared a statement with FOX 13 News that they said came from Dr. Francisco, in which he allegedly admitted to making a “major error” and said he wanted to “express my sincerest apologies to the Zylks family.”

FOX 13 News reached out to Dr. Francisco’s office to verify the statement shared by the Zylks, but has yet to receive a response.

For the Zylks, who cannot have children of their own, their dogs are family, and Lilly’s accidental death has left them devastated.

“I would just ask any veterinarian to really double-check and make sure what they’re doing is what they’re supposed to be doing with the animal,” said Cody. “Make sure that they take the time and the extra effort to make sure that they properly care for animals and just really make sure that they’re not gambling with someone’s loved one.”

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Thomas Clardy walks free after Tennessee governor commutes his sentence in decades-long case

CNN Newsource on September 16, 2026

By Kelsey Gibbs

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    NASHVILLE (WTVF) — Gov. Bill Lee commuted Thomas Clardy’s sentence, and on Tuesday, Clardy walked out of prison and into the arms of the family who never stopped standing by his side.

Just blocks from the prison, loved ones and supporters waited anxiously for the moment they could be with him again.

At noon, prison doors opened and Clardy stepped into a crowd of tears, hugs and relief. His fiancée was waiting. So were his attorneys with the Innocence Project — along with his baby girl, named Innocence.

“This is the day that we know that the Lord has definitely made. And without him this wouldn’t even be possible,” Clardy said.

Clardy says there were moments when hope felt hard to hold onto — moments when he didn’t know if freedom would ever come. But through it all, he says faith carried him forward.

“But the Lord told me to be still, and he knows right now that I’m in a race. And I thank him for this race,” Clardy said.

“I thank him for this journey because without him there’s no way I would be standing here today,” he added.

That race for freedom began after a 2005 shooting at a Madison auto body shop left one man dead and two others hurt. Clardy was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. From the very beginning, he maintained he was innocent.

“There were a lot of times that I had to check myself to say, why are you beating yourself up about this,” Clardy said.

A federal judge overturned his conviction in 2023, but that ruling was later reversed, sending Clardy back to prison last year. Then came another turn — Gov. Lee commuted his sentence, and on Tuesday, Thomas Clardy walked free on parole.

More than a year ago, Clardy had one plea.

“I ask you, Governor Lee, please know that I’m innocent. I ask that you please, please give heart to this and let me return back home to my family,” he said.

On Tuesday, that plea was finally answered.

“To my family and my children, thank you. You carried this burden with me. You loved me, you prayed for me, and you gave me something to fight for,” Clardy said.

Clardy is looking forward to spending time with family. His children say they are glad he is finally home. Clardy also says he would like to personally thank Governor Lee.

For Clardy and the people who stood by him, this day was about more than release — it was about reunion, resilience, and the belief that one day, he would make it home.

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New smart-farm network aims to connect Arizona agriculture

CNN Newsource on September 16, 2026

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    YUMA, Arizona (KYMA-DT) — New technology could soon give Yuma farmers more ways to monitor and manage their fields through a new smart-farm network being tested at the University of Arizona Yuma Agricultural Center.

Researchers, industry partners and local growers recently gathered at the center to learn more about the technology and how it could be used in Yuma agriculture.

The center is serving as a pilot site for the network, which is part of a broadband project covering more than 160,000 acres of agricultural land in Yuma County.

The project includes 34 towers, with about 24 expected to be installed during the current phase of construction.

The network is designed to provide reliable connectivity in the field. That could allow farmers to remotely manage irrigation pumps, monitor water pressure, check fuel levels and track equipment.

Connor Osgood, manager of agricultural technology at the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture, said the project is about creating infrastructure that can support multiple technologies rather than relying on one tool.

“The fundamental way to think about all of this too is that it’s not any one technology, but rather it’s the infrastructure that allows us to create an ecosystem,” he said.

That connectivity could eventually support sensors and other tools capable of collecting information about field conditions.

Researchers say connected sensors could help monitor soil moisture, equipment activity and other conditions. That information could eventually help farmers better understand crop water needs and identify potential pest or disease pressures earlier.

Tanya Hodges, Executive Director of the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture, said the project represents significant progress in a relatively short amount of time.

“Where we’ve been over the last, even just two years, we’ve come a long way, and I really applaud again Yuma County for managing the project and the work that’s being done,” she said.

The long-term goal is to create a connected system where different technologies can work together and provide farmers with more information in the field.

For Yuma agriculture, researchers say the network could help pave the way for more connected and efficient farming operations.

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Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital upgrades robotic surgical system for joint replacements

CNN Newsource on September 16, 2026

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    TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — Carondelet Health Network introduced the Mako 4 robotic surgical system to the Tucson community about two months ago. Patients can now benefit from this advanced technology for joint replacement at Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Orthopedic surgeons at St. Joseph’s like Dr. Brett Haywood have already been using this system for about three years to perform knee and hip replacements, but Mako 4 is the updated version offering several enhancements.

“This latest version, we’ll soon be able to do shoulder replacement surgery,” Dr. Haywood said. “Any kind of redo replacement. It’ll be able to soon be able to handle that as well.”

Dr. Haywood said the technology allows for more precision and less room for error.

“So what we do is first we get a CT scan of the joint, or in my case, I mostly just use it for knees, knee replacements, and then we plug that information into a computer that we have in the OR (operation room) with us, and that allows to see the knee or the joint in 3D. And then with that, we can plan exactly how we want to cut the bone or cut the joint,” Dr. Haywood explained.

He says when using this robot, less bone is cut and they are able to make it more patient specific.

“I’m guiding the saw, but the saw is set to cut the bones in, in only one way. And if you veer off, it will stop,” Haywood said.

“I love the results. It gives me instant feedback. While in the OR, it helps you plan the surgeries better, and I can custom plan the surgeries better for each patient. And for me, my results are more consistent with it.”

Howard Cyrus is one of Dr. Haywood’s patients. He had right knee replacement surgery using the robotic system in January to remove the damaged cartilage and bone, which eliminates arthritis.

“It went really well. I couldn’t be happier,” Cyrus said.

Cyrus said the recovery time really surprised him.

“It was much shorter than I thought. I mean, my tech had me walking in like six weeks, five or six weeks, not far, but we went outside the house,” Cyrus said. “I followed the PT’s advice a lot.”

Dr. Haywood says because less bone is removed, patients should feel less pain which allows recovery to be faster. Full recovery usually takes four to six months, but could go up to a year.

“That was another thing I was surprised with was how little pain, you know, two weeks after, I was doing really well. I probably didn’t take half of the narcotics, Cyrus said. “I would have no objections or even doubts about doing it again on my left knee. Same procedure, just was wonderful.”

Cyrus is already back to some of his daily activities.

“I’m 69-years-old. I ride bikes. I golf. I lift weights. I do a lot of core. So I’ve been doing all that since March, April,” Cyrus said.

Haywood said the MAKO system should be ready for shoulder replacements by the end of this year or the beginning of 2027.

He wants people to know, the procedure will also have a surgeon. The system cannot perform surgery on its own.

“It still needs a surgeon to verify how the bones are gonna be cut,” Dr. Haywood said.

If you’re in need of a joint replacement, visit Carondelet Health Network’s website to learn more.

Cyrus shares a message to anyone hesitant about the surgery.

“Don’t be afraid. It’s a little daunting at first. I wouldn’t watch any YouTube videos. I did, but I’m not sure about watching videos on it,” Cyrus said. “It’s a lot smoother than you think it’s going to go, and God, is it worth it when the results are so much worth the time.”

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