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Saint Leo University merges business and technology colleges as AI reshapes workforce

The Pasco County university is merging two colleges as employers increasingly seek graduates with both technical and business expertise.

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Jul 24 • 12:20 PM EDT • Business • businessobserverfl.com
Rice materials science triumphs with pair of Telly Awards

Rice is a double winner in the 47th annual Telly Awards, which honor excellence in video and television. The university won a silver Telly in the Education and Discovery category for a social media series titled “Discovering Materials Science and Engineering: Engineering Solutions for a Changing World,” which followed freshmen as they were introduced to how materials shape the world in a materials science and nanoengineering course of the same name. Additionally, Rice won a bronze Telly in the Educational Institution category for a nonbroadcast campaign titled “RAMI Undergraduate Research Fellows at Rice University,” which showcases cutting-edge undergraduate research.

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Jul 24 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • news.rice.edu
NRL Advances the Navy’s Quantum Future as America Accelerates Quantum

As a recent Executive Order declares, “the United States stands at the cusp of a quantum revolution.” At the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) that future is already taking shape as

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Jul 24 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • navy.mil
Whole Hog Politics: Ready or not, 2028 field is taking shape

[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Hill Insider members can join us live today at 9 am ET as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live…

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Jul 24 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • thehill.com
WhatsApp Rolls Out Redesigned Message Bubbles for iOS

WhatsApp is rolling out a new design for message bubbles on iOS, reports WaBetaInfo. The platform's message bubbles are rounder than before with a softer shape – similar to iMessage – while shared media files appear without the original borders, giving them a cleaner look. The platform's message bubbles are rounder than before with a softer shape – similar to iMessage – while shared media files appear without the original borders, giving them a cleaner look.

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Jul 24 • 7:19 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
30-plus business closures this year have reshaped Fargo-Moorhead

More than 30 businesses have closed across Fargo-Moorhead through July 2026. Here's a recap of the closures and what has moved into some of those spaces.

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Jul 24 • 7:09 AM EDT • Business • inforum.com
Emails show how Virginia regulators downplayed data center health concerns

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality stepped into a fight over powering AI facilities with natural gas turbines. It could shape the industry’s

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Jul 24 • 6:36 AM EDT • Health • eenews.net
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'Rescheduling' cannabis would ease restrictions on science, opening the door to the largest investment in cannabis research we've seen to date

Rescheduling cannabis could mark a major shift in research, but it alone will not eliminate the scientific, regulatory and patient-access challenges that have shaped medical cannabis for decades.

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Jul 24 • 5:00 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Pirates Trade for Veteran Reliever, DFA Dennis Santana

The Pirates reshaped their bullpen Thursday, acquiring Ron Marinaccio from the Padres and designating Dennis Santana for assignment.

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Jul 23 • 7:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
White House Lays Out 'Golden Age' AI Vision for American Science

The blueprint emphasizes artificial intelligence, research funding reforms and mission-driven innovation to reshape federal research.

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Jul 23 • 1:37 PM EDT • Science • govciomedia.com
Landmark Aging Study by UT Health Sciences Researcher Published in Nature

A University of Tennessee Health Sciences researcher has published findings that could reshape how medicine approaches aging, longevity and late-life health, including the prospect of personalized interventions that keep people healthier longer.

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Jul 23 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • news.uthsc.edu
The Mental Health Cost of Harsh Immigration Policy

Since January 2025, a wave of new policies has reshaped daily life for refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrant families across the country: the suspension of refugee resettlement, the possible return of "Remain in Mexico,” the end of humanitarian parole for thousands, temporary protected status at risk, and more. Each of these sounds like a policy headline, but in practice, these changes

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Jul 23 • 9:40 AM EDT • Health • refugees.org
HHS to convene experts on standards for clinical AI

In this edition of STAT Health Tech: HHS is inviting experts to shape policy on clinical AI, Whoop's new CMO, news about brain implants, and more.

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Jul 23 • 9:06 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
In private call, Michigan Republican running for Senate sees himself in ‘good shape’ against one particular Democrat

As Michigan Democrats debate who is their best candidate for Senate, the presumptive Republican nominee, Mike Rogers, has a frank private assessment of the field.

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Jul 23 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Major Sacramento Railyards projects move forward as hospital, stadium and concert venue take shape

Major progress has been made in the Sacramento Railyards in recent months, with three high-profile developments now visibly under construction.

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Jul 23 • 1:36 AM EDT • Entertainment • kcra.com
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Research being done in Colorado examines how climate change may reshape disease risk, spread
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Jul 22 • 7:23 PM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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An Aggie CEO comes full circle to help shape the future of AI and business

Sean Kelly ’05, a CEO in the AI and energy industry, returns to his alma mater to share expertise and insights with Mays Business School students.

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Jul 22 • 11:42 AM EDT • Business • stories.tamu.edu
Olathe's $320M accessible entertainment district is taking shape

Developers say the Halo Care Collective is on track to open Jan. 1, while the larger accessible entertainment district is set for 2028.

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Jul 22 • 11:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • johnsoncountypost.com
Politics of Dignity: How Status Inequality shaped Redistributive Politics in India - WID

Politics of Dignity: How Status Inequality shaped Redistributive Politics in India Why do some marginalized groups prioritize representation over redistribution? Poulomi Chakrabarti explores how status inequality has shaped redistributive politics in India.

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Jul 22 • 10:14 AM EDT • Politics • wid.world
Why Samsung Gave Its Next Folding Phone a New Shape

People spend hours watching videos on their smartphones. The wider, shorter, and lighter Galaxy Z Fold8 caters to exactly that.

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Jul 22 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • wired.com
Roberto De Zerbi: Tottenham's transfer business 'not finished yet'

Roberto De Zerbi says Tottenham's summer rebuild is far from complete, insisting the club's transfer business is "not finished yet" as he looks to shape a squad capable of competing at the top of the Premier League.

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Jul 22 • 5:50 AM EDT • Business • espn.com
Analysis | How a Democratic candidate’s volatility could shape a key Senate race

Troy Jackson has a tough road ahead.

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Jul 22 • 5:37 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Dixon Dern Dead: Influential Entertainment Lawyer Was 97

Dixon Dern, a longtime Hollywood attorney who helped shape modern entertainment law, died July 19. He was 97.

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Jul 21 • 6:06 PM EDT • Entertainment • variety.com
Exclusive | White House to Redirect Billions in Research Funds Toward AI, Away From Colleges

The overhaul will reshape $200 billion in spending a year and favors individual scientists to outpace China.

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Jul 21 • 6:00 PM EDT • Science • wsj.com
Monkeys Understand Shapes in Almost the Same Way as Humans

Our geometric intuition, long considered something that sets us apart, seems to be shared with other primates.

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Jul 21 • 1:58 PM EDT • Science • nytimes.com
AMS Award Winner: Lois Parshley on Telling the Human Stories Behind Climate Science

Through reporting from vulnerable and often underrepresented communities, Parshley helps readers understand how weather, climate, and environmental change shape people’s lives around the world.

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Jul 21 • 10:22 AM EDT • Science • headlines.ametsoc.org
Tuesday letters: Voter outreach, farewell, Roan Plateau drilling and national politics

Get out the vote As the November elections approach, we are reminded that democracy depends on active participation. Voting is one of the most important ways citizens can make their voices heard and help shape...

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Jul 21 • 6:15 AM EDT • Politics • postindependent.com
49ers News: It’s “best shape of their lives” season

Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Tuesday, July 21st, 2026

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Jul 21 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Dimitri de Vreeze helped build DSM’s materials business. Then he had to sell it

After more than three decades at science-based firm DSM, Dimitri de Vreeze faced what he calls the hardest decision of his career: selling the materials business where he had grown up professionally. In this episode of "Executive Decisions," the DSM-Firmenich CEO reflects on why the decision made strategic sense, even as it felt deeply personal, and how it shaped his view that success is not a finish line.

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Jul 21 • 12:00 AM EDT • Business • cnbc.com
Tickets on sale for Hancher’s Infinite Dream Festival

Infinite Dream returns to Iowa City Sept. 24-26. Tickets are on sale now for the multidisciplinary arts festival exploring the shape, depth and complexity of the American story, produced by

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Jul 20 • 3:51 PM EDT • Entertainment • thegazette.com
Monkeys are surprisingly good at geometry

They may understand shapes as well as your toddler.

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Jul 20 • 3:00 PM EDT • Science • popsci.com
Introducing: Breitling Top Time B01 Chronograph 41 Tribute To Aston Martin DB5

Breitling leans into the shapely Top Time chronograph's cushion case in a tribute to the mighty Aston Martin DB5 (and a nod to its Bond-film links, too).

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Jul 20 • 1:00 PM EDT • Technology • hodinkee.com
This Week: Muni 1 Bus Improvements, Car Free Happy Hour, SF Politics 101

Here is a list of events this week. Tuesday Park Presidio and California Evening Pop-Up. This SFMTA project aims to improve the Muni 1 California bus route from 33rd Avenue to Steiner Street. Come learn about it. Tuesday, July 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Corner of Park Presidio and California, S.F. Tuesday East Bay Car Free Happy Hour. Whether you’re car free, car light, car free curious, or just want to hang out with fun people and have nerdy urbanist conversations, everyone is welcome. Tuesday, July 21, 5:30-7 p.m., Drake’s Dealership, 2325 Broadway, Oakland. Wednesday SF Politics 101 with Joel Engardio. ​SF Politics 101 is an entertaining look at how local politics work and the history that shaped San Francisco — brought to life with visuals and narrative storytelling. Wednesday, July 22, 6-7:15 p.m., SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission Street, S.F. Friday Woman and Non-Binary Morning Ride. Join the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition for a socially distanced bike ride for women and nonbinary cyclists. Friday, July 24, 7:15-8:45 a.m., McLaren Lodge, 501 Stanyan Street, S.F. Saturday Smart City Cycling 3 — Road Practice. In this class, you’ll go on a guided group ride to practice street-riding skills on increasingly high-volume streets. This class is the third in the Smart City Cycling sequence, and Smart City Cycling 2: Maneuvering is a prerequisite. Saturday, July 25, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Arguello Extension, Arguello Blvd and Lincoln Way, S.F. Sunday Adult & Teen Learn-to-Ride Workshop. This three-hour workshop is for adults and teens who have not yet learned to ride a bike or would like a refresher on the basics of balancing, pedaling, and steering. Sunday, July 26, Alameda Waterfront Park, 2151 Ferry Point, Alameda. Got an event we should know about? Drop us a line.

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Jul 20 • 11:09 AM EDT • Politics • sf.streetsblog.org
How mental health, environment shape pregnancy sleep

Nearly half of pregnant women in the United States report poor sleep quality, which has been associated with gestational diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy. A new study led by researchers ...

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Jul 20 • 7:20 AM EDT • Health • medicalxpress.com
How Nashville's country music talent helps shape Big Sky's music scene

Carrie Underwood, Riley Green and more lead Wildlands as a Montana luxury resort town turns Nashville connections into a music tourism opportunity.

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Jul 20 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • tennessean.com
Conversation With: Dr. Nagaraj Kikkeri, Hinkapin Health

The founder and CEO shares why she thinks healthcare pricing remains broken, what employers are demanding these day, and why compassion over cost should shape the industry's future.

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Jul 20 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • dmagazine.com
Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker Receives Hefty Praise From New Teammate

Rookie Koa Peat reveals his commitment to supporting Devin Booker’s legendary playstyle, signaling a unified locker room as the face of the franchise reshapes Phoenix’s culture.

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Jul 19 • 8:59 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The bold plan to rescue science education

With national STEM strategies expiring in 2026, experts say the window to reshape science education is open – but it won't stay open long

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Jul 19 • 4:00 PM EDT • Science • theeducatoronline.com
Virginia: Rivers Casino wants to be the ‘entertainment capital of Hampton Roads’

It’s hard not to look. Digital screens on rows of slot machines, hundreds of them, are twice the size of iPads and three times as bright. Shapes, cowboys, lemon

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Jul 19 • 2:13 PM EDT • Entertainment • cdcgaming.com
Who is Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s new prime minister?

On Monday, former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Burnham's politics have been shaped by England's north-south class divide.

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Jul 19 • 12:00 PM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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Star Trek: Why Do The USS Voyager's Nacelles Fold?

Nacelles, the tube-shaped engines on a Starfleet vessel, don't typically fold, but the USS Voyager is an exception. Here's why that ship is different.

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Jul 19 • 7:00 AM EDT • Technology • slashfilm.com
Darline Graham’s career centered disability. Now she could help shape national policy

To former colleagues and the disability advocates who have worked with her, there is little doubt in Darline Graham’s capabilities.

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Jul 18 • 5:21 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Will Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ independent streak define his legacy?

Sometimes aligned with his party and at other times apart from it, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has spent much of his tenure charting his own course. That independent streak carried through fights over labor policy, rural anger over wolf reintroduction and ultimately his decision to commute Tina Peters’ sentence, a move that reshaped his standing […]

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Jul 18 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Long-term study shows how neighborhood conditions shape women's heart health

Women who live in disadvantaged neighborhoods face worse heart health and experience faster decline as they approach menopause, according to a long-term study led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute.

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Jul 17 • 3:36 PM EDT • Health • news-medical.net
Philadelphia politics is shaped by low voter turnout.

Philadelphia’s low-turnout primaries and one-party rule let a small slice of voters shape who leads the city.

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Jul 17 • 8:15 AM EDT • Politics • resolvephilly.org
Virginie Bridoux - A life shaped by sports volunteering: "There's simply nothing else like it"

French volunteer Virginie Bridoux began her journey as a sports event volunteer 20 years ago, saying it made her "a better person". Discover her story and sign up to follow in her footsteps and become a volunteer for LA28.

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Jul 17 • 3:47 AM EDT • Sports • olympics.com
Sports without politics is a fantasy and the World Cup proves it

From ancient Greece to Nazi Germany, sport and politics have long been intertwined. Nevertheless, we still imagine that international sport can be kept above the fray and serve as a neutral arena where nations compete on merit alone. In this article, diplomacy scholar Geoffrey Allen Pigman argues the 2026 FIFA World Cup shows this is a dangerous illusion. When international sport is left entirely to revenue-maximizing private bodies like FIFA, it doesn't escape politics, but rather surrenders to its worst expressions. With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics fast approaching, the IOC must decide whether to learn that lesson or repeat the same mistakes. The largest and most lucrative FIFA World Cup ever draws toward its climactic conclusion amidst a swirl of controversy. Team members, staff, fans, and spectators have been denied their right to enter the United States to participate, and US President Donald Trump intervened with FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to overturn a referee’s call that Trump believed disadvantaged the US national team. It is a moment to step back and reflect on what the purposes of international sport mega-events like the World Cup, and international sport more broadly, are, and what they should be. Does international sport serve public purposes? Is there a public interest? Or is it primarily a private endeavor organized by commercial enterprises to entertain the global public (and generate profit in the process), which is occasionally used by governments and leaders for raisons d’etat? Central to the idea of sport is the principle of fair play, which in the international context demands that games be free from political interference. However, it is impossible to separate sport from politics, all claims to the contrary notwithstanding. The most positive political use of international sport through the millennia has been to facilitate diplomacy. The use of international sport for diplomatic objectives has existed since at least the time of the ancient Olympic Games, around which was instituted the custom of the Ekecheiria, or Olympic Truce, between participating states to facilitate fair competition and diplomatic achievements by ensuring that participants could travel safely to the Olympiad. In his seminal work On Diplomacy (1987), diplomacy scholar James Der Derian characterized the objectives of diplomacy as overcoming alienation and mediating estrangement between governments and between peoples. One increasingly important diplomatic tool in the technology-infused media environment over the past century has been public diplomacy, under which governments and non-state diplomatic actors (e.g. transnational corporations) communicate to global publics about their international policy objectives and to shape their global brand image. Political scientist Michał Kobierecki, in his important book Sports Diplomacy (2020), views sports diplomacy as falling broadly within the ambit of public diplomacy, as international sport intimately involves the participation of global publics as spectators and consumers of global media. Diplomacy scholar Stuart Murray and this author, in a 2013 article, distinguish between international sport used for diplomatic purposes and international sport-as-diplomacy, which encompasses the range of diplomacy that occurs as teams and competitors, spectators and fans, and government officials all converge for international sporting events like the Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup. Diplomacy scholar H.E. Chehabi, in a 2001 article on US-Iran sports diplomacy, describes the interaction between spectators and fans at international sporting events as “people-to-people diplomacy,” in which relationships develop independently of governments and their objectives. Diplomacy by the aforementioned definitions is often unsuccessful. Moreover, all too often the tools of diplomacy may be employed by governments and other actors to thwart or oppose the objectives of diplomacy as characterized by Der Derian. Governments routinely use the tools of public diplomacy to disseminate propaganda, spreading misinformation in the attempt to deceive global publics about their objectives and to create misleading impressions about their brand identity. Within sports diplomacy, the term “sportswashing” has been coined recently to describe how governments invest in and promote international sport to create positive global public impressions of their nations and, in doing so, to distract the global public from their deficient records in areas such as human rights and democratic governance. Murray, in his 2018 book Sports Diplomacy: Origins, Theory and Practice, introduces the concept of sports anti-diplomacy, wherein governments intentionally use international sport to advance aggressive and nationalistic objectives. Obvious historical examples include Hitler’s use of the 1936 Berlin Olympics to glorify his Third Reich and the 1969 El Salvador-Honduras football “war.” SUGGESTED READING The beautiful game made ugly By Emily Ryall FIFA argues that it is and seeks to be apolitical in its stewardship of international Association Football (soccer). FIFA policies governing bids to host the World Cup require uninhibited and non-discriminatory access for players, team staff, and spectators of all participating countries to host nations and venues. It became clear soon after Trump returned to power in the United States in January 2025 that Trump’s political intentions and objectives to limit non-US citizens from living and working in the United States and, in numerous cases, even visiting the country, would collide with FIFA’s host nation policies. Beginning soon after the start of the second Trump administration, US federal authorities imposed restrictions on entry to the United States of citizens of between 20 and 40 countries for any purpose, with only limited exceptions. Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began arresting non-US citizens in the United States, including persons with and without legal status, holding them in jails, concentration camps, and other detention facilities until they were deported to their home or third countries, where they faced substantive risks to their personal safety. FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, in an effort to ensure the most successful and lucrative World Cup in history, engaged diplomatically with President Trump in an attempt to facilitate entry to the US for World Cup participants. Infantino did all in his power to ingratiate himself with Trump, to the extent of creating a FIFA “Peace Prize,” which he awarded to Trump in December 2025 at a ceremony in the then Trump-controlled John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on the occasion of the World Cup draw. The prize was an ersatz consolation for someone who aspired in vain to win the rather more prestigious and well-known Nobel Peace Prize. And in the run-up to the World Cup, conditions became worse. In February 2026, Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a war of aggression against Iran, illegal under international law, under the false pretence that Iran’s government was preparing to attack the United States and Israel. During the US aerial bombardment of Iran, US planes bombed Azadi Stadium, the facility where Iran’s national football team trained. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup began, it was clear that Infantino’s efforts had been for naught: the Trump administration would not adhere to FIFA policies governing access to World Cup host nations. World Cup referee Omar Artan, a citizen of Somalia, was denied a US visa to enter the United States to participate in the World Cup. Trump’s government only granted US visas to Iran’s football team ten days before they were scheduled to arrive for the tournament. Numerous members of the support staff for Iran’s team were denied US visas. Iran’s team, which had been scheduled to train in Arizona, was directed to shift its training site to Tijuana, Mexico, notwithstanding that all three of their group stage matches took place at US venues. The US Department of Homeland Security only permitted the Iranian team to enter the US on the day before each scheduled match and then to return to Mexico immediately after playing. Members of Iraq’s and Switzerland’s football teams were delayed for hours by US officials at the US border, and an Iraqi team photographer was refused entry. Spectators and fans from Haïti and Iran were denied entry to the United States altogether. A large number of fans from a range of countries had their applications for US visas rejected. There were multiple off-ramps through which participants could have avoided the negative consequences of Trump’s decisions for the 2026 World Cup. Once it was clear that the Trump government intended to violate the established expectations for World Cup hosts, FIFA could have shifted the matches scheduled to take place in the United States to Mexico and Canada. The three nations were already designated as co-hosts, and host cities and venues had been selected. Once it was clear that FIFA, governed by FIFA boss Gianni Infantino’s dependent and dysfunctional relationship with Trump, would never consider this option on its own, it fell to the national football federations to act. The national federations, particularly some combination of federations of the leading contenders (France, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Morocco, England, Germany, etc.), could have refused to participate under the US-imposed conditions or, at the least, demanded an ironclad agreement with the Trump government that FIFA policies on access would be respected. ___ International sport is inextricably entangled with diplomacy of different sorts, for good or ill, it cannot be considered to be in the purely private realm and left to revenue-maximizing private actors. ___ Why did neither FIFA nor the national football federations act to protect the interests of players, team staff, referees, fans, and spectators? In essence, the relentless engines of capitalism prevailed over norm observance, ethics, and fair play. The revenue interests of FIFA, sponsors, global media, and host cities won out. FIFA’s managers viewed hosting another World Cup principally in the United States as a veritable pot of gold for FIFA and its collaborators. FIFA has estimated its own revenue over the 2023-26 budget cycle, which includes the 2026 World Cup, at $13 billion, revised up from an initial projection of $11 billion, and 72% higher than the previous revenue cycle. Of that total, FIFA is estimated to have generated $8.9 billion from the Cup itself in revenue from TV rights ($3.92 billion), sponsorships ($2.69 billion), ticket sales ($3.1 billion), licensing rights, and other sources. A joint study by FIFA and the World Trade Organization estimates that the World Cup will contribute over $40 billion to global GDP, including nearly $14 billion in direct visitor spending in the three host countries (but principally in the United States, which hosted the lion’s share of the matches). The FIFA World Cup is now reportedly “the single most lucrative recurring commercial property in global sport.” And yet, notwithstanding the Trump government’s uses of the World Cup for sports anti-diplomacy, and the climate of anxiety that this created for participants and spectators, diplomacy that did not depend upon governments was able to thrive at the World Cup. Examples of successful people-to-people diplomacy were legion, as citizens of towns and cities across the States, as well as in Mexico and Canada, welcomed team members, their families and supporters, to training sites across North America. Fans of different teams joined together in person in stadiums for matches, at watch parties and bars, and at welcome events sponsored by host cities. The joy and camaraderie shared between the citizenry of Boston and Scotland’s “Tartan Army” of fans is but one example of how the “Beautiful Game” brings people together. Friendships forged across continents are likely to endure well beyond the Cup final. Even those achievements cannot be seen as unalloyed, however. As South African football fan Byron Pillay commented to Al Jazeera, “Football is called the Beautiful Game for a reason, for its ability to unite people. But it’s hard to believe in that magic with the politics and war rhetoric off the field of play, especially when one of the tournament hosts is central to that.” Ultimately, the experience of the 2026 FIFA World Cup illustrates that, as international sport is inextricably entangled with diplomacy of different sorts, for good or ill, it cannot be considered to be in the purely private realm and left to revenue-maximizing private actors. As long as there is the possibility of diplomatic progress in mediating estrangement between governments or between peoples, there is a broad and overarching public interest in international sport. Likewise, as it would be difficult to put on an international sport mega-event without international sporting organizations like FIFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), global media firms, and companies purchasing sponsorships, public and private interests in international sport must coexist, most likely somewhere on a shifting spectrum between partnership and rivalry or cross purposes. As the World Cup wraps up, the IOC needs to consider its lessons before the scheduled 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if they want to avoid a media-hyped Trump version of the 1936 Berlin Olympiad. The IOC and the National Olympic Committees need to set conditions on and make demands of Trump’s government with clearly articulated consequences for non-compliance, up to and including cancellation of the Games. Time is running out for the IOC, as unlike with the FIFA World Cup, there is no at-the-ready alternate venue for Los Angeles.

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Jul 16 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • iai.tv
Sonam Wangchuk: Why India still turns to the hunger strike

Why hunger strikes still shape Indian politics, from Gandhi to Sonam Wangchuk.

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Jul 16 • 6:21 PM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
Rosie O’Donnell says Michelle Trachtenberg ‘was in pretty bad shape’ before her death

Rosie O’Donnell wishes she ‘could have done more’ for her ‘Harriet the Spy’ costar Michelle Trachtenberg who died at 39 in 2025, but says she was ‘inaccessible’ in her final years.

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Jul 16 • 6:12 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
60 years of hurt - England's World Cup wait in numbers

England’s wait for another World Cup triumph wait told through the football, people and moments that have shaped the world since 1966.

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Jul 16 • 9:39 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
IKEA closes more plan and order point locations amid business shift

The retailer's closures span Charlotte, Austin, Memphis and Southlake as it reshapes how Americans shop for furniture.

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Jul 16 • 8:41 AM EDT • Business • lehighvalleylive.com
How the Milwaukee County pension scandal reshaped Wisconsin politics

The Milwaukee County pension scandal gave rise to the political career of Scott Walker and reshaped Wisconsin politics.

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Jul 16 • 6:02 AM EDT • Politics • jsonline.com
Science for the final mile: Researchers gather to shape the future of polio eradication

For more than half a century, scientific discovery has helped protect millions of children from one of the world's most feared diseases. Today, as the world

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Jul 15 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • polioeradication.org
How Mickey Mouse reshaped American entertainment

Mickey Mouse helped transform animation, launch the Disney empire and become one of the most recognizable icons in American entertainment.

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Jul 15 • 4:36 PM EDT • Entertainment • washingtonpost.com
Longtime artistic director of Ephrata theater departs unexpectedly after 40 years

For four decades, Edward Fernandez helped shape the Ephrata Performing Arts Center into one of Lancaster County's best-known community theaters, directing hundreds of productions, mentoring generations of performers and helping

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Jul 15 • 3:45 PM EDT • Entertainment • lancasteronline.com
Samsung shows off ‘brand new shape’ for Z Fold 8 in Spider-Man teaser

Spidey 3D prints his own Galaxy Z Fold 8.

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Jul 15 • 12:05 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Eight into 2026 Class

Grambling's Legends Sports Hall of Fame inducted its 18th class Saturday inside the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center, honoring eight former student-athletes whose achievements helped shape the rich athletic legacy of Grambling State University. The Class of 2026 includes Reginald Baldwin and Aa

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Jul 15 • 12:04 PM EDT • Sports • news.gram.edu
New Kentucky law changing sports and horse race betting taking effect

A law that will reshape sports and horse race betting is taking effect Wednesday.

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Jul 15 • 10:48 AM EDT • Sports • wkyt.com
Samsung teases Galaxy Z Fold 8’s ‘new shape’ in Spider-Man: Brand New Day ad [Video]

Samsung is building hype for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and calling it a “brand new shape” in a cinematic...

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Jul 15 • 10:13 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Starmer says his political journey is over at his last question session as UK leader

LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that he was leaving the United Kingdom “in better shape than I found it” as he fielded questions, criticism and even a bit of praise from lawmakers in…

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Jul 15 • 5:28 AM EDT • Politics • thehill.com
What to watch as Apple, OpenAI face off over trade secret claims

A lawyer says a lawsuit between OpenAI and Apple over trade secret theft could set the stage for a legal battle that may reshape tech industry norms.

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Jul 15 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
How the failed 2016 coup reshaped Turkiye’s civil-military relations

Takeover bid 10 years ago sped up efforts to expand civilian oversight, experts say, reducing chances of another coup.

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Jul 15 • 2:29 AM EDT • Politics • aljazeera.com
Velocity Raises $38 Million as Stablecoins Reshape Mainstream Business Finance

Velocity raised $38 million in a Series A funding round to expand its stablecoin payments and treasury platform designed for global enterprises, according

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Jul 14 • 5:58 PM EDT • Business • pymnts.com
Who are USA Basketball men's team coaches? Staff taking shape
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Jul 14 • 4:21 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Fort Pierre couple’s love of math, science, engineering still inspiring South Dakota youth

For Gary and Connie Grittner, investing in young people has always been about creating opportunities that can change the course of a life. Gary knows this firsthand. As a young teen, he attended a summer science camp that sparked his own interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). That experience led him to pursue his doctorate in chemistry and reinforced his belief that exposing students to STEM at an early age can shape their futures. [ ](https://www.thedakotascout.com/p/alleged-cryptocurrency-conman-released) [ Alleged cryptocurrency conman released pending fraud trial ](https://www.thedakotascout.com/p/alleged-cryptocurrency-conman-released) Jonathan Ellis · 11:03 AM [ Read full story ](https://www.thedakotascout.com/p/alleged-cryptocurrency-conman-released)

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Jul 14 • 4:13 PM EDT • Science • thedakotascout.com
15 things science says about friendship and what it does to your health

From immune function and blood pressure to brain scans and life expectancy, here is what researchers have found about the ways friendship shapes the body

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Jul 14 • 3:09 PM EDT • Science • qz.com
15 things science says about friendship and what it does to your health

From immune function and blood pressure to brain scans and life expectancy, here is what researchers have found about the ways friendship shapes the body

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Jul 14 • 3:09 PM EDT • Health • qz.com
Johns Hopkins APL’s Yee and Murchie Honored for Lasting Impact in Space Science | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Scientists Sam Yee and Scott Murchie were jointly awarded APL’s Lifetime Publication Achievement Award for work that has documented discovery, driven space missions, shaped scientific priorities, and advanced the field.

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Jul 14 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • jhuapl.edu
The new currency of global health aid: data

As the U.S. reshapes its foreign assistance strategy, countries receiving health funding are sharing access to medical information.

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Jul 14 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • marketplace.org
Lindsey Graham Was Once Named the 'Guardian of Small Business.' These Are the Defining Moments of His Legacy

The senator helped shape policies that lowered corporate tax rates, playing a key role in the wider business landscape.

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Jul 13 • 12:07 PM EDT • Business • inc.com
Opinion | Alabama politics costs so much because power is worth buying

Alabama’s $40.6 million primary spending reveals how money, access and human nature can reshape the obligations of public office itself.

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Jul 13 • 9:22 AM EDT • Politics • alreporter.com
Lindsey Graham’s improbable life from the back room of a bar to the center of American power

Before Lindsey Graham became a national political force, he was a boy growing up behind his parents’ bar in SC. These are the losses, loyalties and contradictions that shaped his improbable life.

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Jul 13 • 4:00 AM EDT • Politics • postandcourier.com
The future of British politics

UK politics will be reshaped by identity, demographics, legal paralysis and fiscal strain, shifting voters into nationalist, cosmopolitan and liberal blocs.

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Jul 13 • 2:00 AM EDT • Politics • gisreportsonline.com
Sen. Lindsey Graham's career marked by reversals, including on Trump

Sen. Lindsey Graham's career in Washington was shaped by his hardline foreign policy beliefs and shifting views of President Donald Trump.

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Jul 12 • 8:22 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
Where you live could shape your dementia risk, massive study finds

Researchers analyzing data from more than 214,000 people found that dementia risk factors differ widely across countries, challenging the idea of a one-size-fits-all prevention strategy. At the same time, they uncovered surprisingly consistent patterns that could help shape smarter, more targeted public health efforts.

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Jul 12 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Generations of Health: Lisa Boyd, PA, Discusses the Power of Family Medical History

Your family shares more than memories; they pass down a genetic blueprint that can shape your health for years to come. Lisa Boyd, PA-C, with CaroMont Family Medicine in Dallas, explains why knowing your family medical history is one of the most powerful tools in preventive healthcare. From predicting risk before symptoms appear to guiding smarter screening schedules, this information helps you and your care team make more informed decisions. Learn how to start the conversation, what conditions have hereditary links and when genetic testing may be the right next step for you.

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Jul 12 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • caromonthealth.org
Ukraine’s prime minister steps down as country ‘is changing its political strategy’

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down on Sunday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reshapes his cabinet amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of the eastern European country. In a…

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Jul 12 • 5:08 PM EDT • Politics • thehill.com
Colorado shows large financial commitment to NFL experienced coaches

Colorado added former NFL players Pierson Prioleau and Xavier Adibi to Deion Sanders' staff as the Buffs reshape their defense in 2026.

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Jul 12 • 7:01 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Small Business Technology News Roundup: Microsoft Makes A Major AI U-Turn

Microsoft gives users more AI control in Teams as AI coding, dictation and actors reshape business, while rising Google Ads costs push SMBs toward new marketing strategies.

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Jul 12 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • forbes.com
The AI era is bringing recurring layoffs

Tech layoffs are becoming a recurring feature of the AI era as companies repeatedly reshape their workforces while investing in the tech.

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Jul 12 • 5:47 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Skip Pyrex: The Antique Dishware You Can Find At Thrift Stores That's A 'True Collector's Jewel'

The Le Creuset Dutch Oven Terrine is unique. Shaped like a duck and no longer in production, this piece is a rare and interesting twist on plain cookware.

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Jul 11 • 7:40 PM EDT • Technology • housedigest.com
Poll: Politics shapes patriotism, from the US to the UK

An international edition of The POLITICO Poll details how national pride differs across six major democracies of the West.

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Jul 11 • 4:00 PM EDT • Politics • politico.com
Astronomers discover unexplained spin pattern in early galaxies - Futura-Sciences

A consistent pattern in the deep universe Lior Shamir, an associate professor of computer science at Kansas State University, analyzed images of 263 early galaxies captured through the JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey. Shamir used quantitative shape analysis to determine the rotation of each galaxy. The data revealed that roughly...

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Jul 11 • 1:30 PM EDT • Science • futura-sciences.com
Political cartoons for July 11

Saturday's political cartoons include crowd sizes, the shape of peace, and more

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Jul 11 • 11:00 AM EDT • Politics • theweek.com
Tiny bubbles could revolutionize inkjet printing

Ultra-fine bubbles may offer a cleaner way to perfect inkjet printing for next-generation electronics. By simply changing the number of bubbles in each droplet, researchers were able to dramatically reshape the final printed pattern without leaving behind unwanted chemical residues.

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Jul 10 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Sexual Assault Allegations Reshape Political Races from Maine to San Francisco

Sexual assault allegations have upended high-profile political campaigns across the country. This week, Democrat Graham Platner, a candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, suspended his campaign following an accusation of rape. It comes months after former East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell’s California gubernatorial bid collapsed under similar allegations. Now, a sexual assault allegation has emerged

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Jul 10 • 7:00 PM EDT • Politics • kqed.org
How Maine's Democratic meltdown could shape the Senate midterms

Collapse of Democrats' Maine Senate campaign highlights divisions within the party.

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Jul 10 • 4:37 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Trump ousts bipartisan commission in latest effort to reshape elections before midterm

The White House defended President Trump's dismissal of the bipartisan U.S. Elections Assistance Commission's remaining members as enhancing election security. Critics called it a dangerous partisan move.

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Jul 10 • 3:28 PM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape U.S. voting

The White House on Friday confirmed the executive action against members of the Election Assistance Commission, which distributes federal grants to states, oversees the testing of voting systems and maintains the national voter registration form.

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Jul 10 • 1:01 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
CT chief justice aims to pilot ‘behavioral health court’ in New Haven

The task force includes doctors, law enforcement, educators and addiction treatment specialists who will shape how the court works.

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Jul 10 • 12:30 PM EDT • Health • ctmirror.org
Meta Weighs Renting AI Compute as Cloud Business Takes Shape

Zuckerberg says strong demand for AI computing power could support cloud services and premium infrastructure deals.

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Jul 10 • 8:59 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Donald Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape US voting process

President Donald Trump has ousted members of a bipartisan federal election commission charged with assisting state and local elections officials

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Jul 10 • 8:51 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
How does a shape-shifting microbe survive extreme heat?

Discover the fire amoeba, an extremophile that's breaking records and expanding what scientists know about the limits of life.

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Jul 10 • 1:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencefriday.com
Scientists discover how roots steer clear of rotting plants

Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hostile zones for growing roots. Professor and ERC grantee Jiří Friml of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) and international collaborators have now identified “saprotropism,” a root response that guides plants away from decaying plant-derived matter, but not animal-derived decay. The study, led by Yuzhou Zhang, Professor at Northwest A&F University in China and published in Science, reveals how roots adapt their growth direction by sensing local pH gradients around rot.

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Jul 9 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • erc.europa.eu
Trump never won Minnesota, but political experts say his grip on state GOP politics keeps growing

Minnesota Republicans head into an August primary shaped by a president who has lost the state three times but still commands outsized loyalty from its conservative base.

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Jul 9 • 5:08 PM EDT • Politics • cbsnews.com
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NASA’s Dragonfly Clears Key Tests as Titan Rotorcraft Takes Shape

NASA’s Dragonfly is starting to look less like a collection of spacecraft parts and more like the rotorcraft that will fly across the surface of Titan,

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Jul 9 • 1:00 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Jack Latvala, a master of Florida politics sidelined by scandal, dies

Jack Latvala, a towering force in Florida politics whose rise helped shape the GOP and whose fall ended a gubernatorial bid, died at 74.

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Jul 9 • 12:20 PM EDT • Politics • tallahassee.com
Managing water with local wisdom and science

In Asakura, the river follows the past. Long before modern science, villagers reshaped the land. Researchers are now learning how those systems still work, collaborating with local communities to manage rivers and prevent disasters while preserving biodiversity.

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Jul 9 • 10:58 AM EDT • Science • eurekalert.org
CNN Original Series “Decades in Sports” Premieres Sunday, August 2

Decades in Sports from executive producer Tom Hanks explores the milestones that transformed sports and helped shape America.

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Jul 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com
Philadelphia’s politics were reshaped by the effort to win the 1936 Democratic Convention

Before 1936, Philadelphia was a rock-ribbed Republican city, but the effort led by businessman Albert Greenfield to lure the convention turned it into a Democratic bastion.

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Jul 9 • 7:01 AM EDT • Politics • inquirer.com