By Daniel Wine

With the presidential election just a week away, Americans are emerging from a lengthy funk about the economy. A new survey found they’re more upbeat because of recent stock market gains and lower interest rates.

Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.

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Muddled messages

Social media influencers are playing a big role in this year’s US presidential election, but there’s no way to tell who’s getting paid for their endorsements. That means people are often left to judge for themselves.

Whiz kids

Two years ago, Ne’Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson wowed their Louisiana teachers when they discovered a new way to prove a 2,000-year-old mathematical theory. They just published their work in a scientific journal detailing their original proof — plus nine more.

Firefly fossils

Scientists identified a previously unknown species of the beloved bugs that flickered during the time of the dinosaurs. They were trapped in amber from Myanmar dating back 99 million years ago.

‘Rooms with a boo’

As interest in paranormal activity grows, some hotels are leaning into their spookier sides by offering guests ghost-hunting kits. Hospitality giants Marriott and Hyatt are getting in on the freaky fun by hyping their haunted hotspots and possessed properties.

Starbucks change

The struggling coffee chain is ditching its controversial olive oil-infused drinks less than a year after introducing them. The “Oleato” offerings will go away in early November as part of a broader plan to simplify a menu the new CEO dubbed “overly complex.”