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Dust Storm Sweeps Over Mali

At a time of year when dust storm activity winds down, a plume of dust blanketed parts of the West African nation and its neighbors.

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Sep 10 • 12:00 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Ground Zero first responder shares lasting health impact decades after 9/11

Volunteer EMT Mordechai Shedrowitzky and an NYU doctor share how exposure to World Trade Center dust can have serious health consequences decades later.

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Sep 9 • 10:53 PM EDT • Health • foxnews.com
Hideo Kojima's Physint Game Moves to Xbox From PlayStation

Xbox is expanding its partnership with video game industry legend Hideo Kojima.

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Sep 9 • 10:34 PM EDT • Technology • variety.com
Is Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) A Bargain On Its New Flex Pay Launch?

Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) just rolled out Flex Pay by Upgrade, a buy now pay later style option for online purchases from $49, including Season Passes and other qualifying products. For investors watching Six Flags Entertainment, the latest product moves are coming against a tougher backdrop, with the share price down 41.4% over the past 90 days and the 1 year total shareholder return declining 34.0%. This points to fading momentum and a market that is pricing in higher risk, even as...

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Sep 9 • 10:19 PM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st
August was world's joint-hottest month on record, scientists say

The world just experienced its joint-hottest month since records began, with August pushing the planet's average global ‌temperature to more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday.

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Sep 9 • 10:05 PM EDT • Science • reuters.com
Future of Health Asia 2026 to connect policy, finance and care for sustainable health systems

Economist Enterprise will host the 6th Future of Health Asia on September 29th at the Grand Hyatt Singapore. This premier event convenes over 500 industry, medical and government leaders to address the structural forces reshaping healthcare across the region.

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Sep 9 • 9:00 PM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
N.C. businesses brace for Canadian tariffs, feel sting of other world events

Businesses in the automotive industry will likely feel a direct impact of the Canadian counter-tariffs.

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Sep 9 • 6:29 PM EDT • Business • spectrumlocalnews.com
Data Centers Challenge Our Usual Politics

This year, Harvard Magazine featured an article that asserts that the Democrats have lost key tech industry endorsements. Let’s see if that matters.

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Sep 9 • 5:29 PM EDT • Politics • mindmatters.ai
Is Joby Stock Priced For The Wrong Business?

Joby Aviation (JOBY) stock has fallen 49.2% over the trailing twelve months to about $6.84, about 65% below its 52-week high. The shares change hands at 57.0 times sales, against 3.2 for the S&P 500. That multiple is accurate.

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Sep 9 • 3:42 PM EDT • Business • trefis.com
NMSU FIRE Venture Fellow completes summer internship with El Paso health innovation startup

Grace Valentine Olagunju, a New Mexico State University graduate student and member of the 2026 Fourth Industrial Revolution Economy Venture Fellows cohort, has completed a summer internship with...

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Sep 9 • 3:39 PM EDT • Health • newsroom.nmsu.edu
China slams US claims of ‘industrial-scale’ AI theft

The response comes after three US agencies accused Chinese AI companies of exploiting American AI models.

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Sep 9 • 3:21 PM EDT • Science • aljazeera.com
Private Equity’s Next Focus: Profitable Niche Businesses

After years of targeting industries like veterinary practices and plumbing companies, experts say private equity is focusing on more profitable niche businesses.

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Sep 9 • 2:50 PM EDT • Business • forbes.com
Electrical Trade Attracts New Workers; Small Business Optimism Dips in August

WARREN, Ohio – Women are finding a growing place in the electrical trades, with apprenticeship programs in the Mahoning Valley reporting increased interest and enrollment. Young apprentices are gaining experience across residential, commercial and industrial work while preparing for careers in the field.

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Sep 9 • 1:30 PM EDT • Business • businessjournaldaily.com
Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) Faces A Valuation Test As Prediction Markets Draw NFL Attention

Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) is stepping into the new NFL season with a fresh source of attention, as prediction markets attract industry focus and are discussed as potential rivals to traditional sports betting volumes. That renewed interest in prediction markets is arriving at a fragile moment for Flutter Entertainment’s share price. The stock trades at US$100.70 after a 7 day share price return of 3.81% and a 30 day share price return of 6.29%. However, it sits well below earlier...

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Sep 9 • 1:24 PM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st
Prologis bets on Chicago-area warehouse demand with $100M Minooka project

The move by the nation’s largest owner of industrial real estate is a notable sign that developers and lenders are growing more confident about speculative warehouses after pulling back in recent years.

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Sep 9 • 1:16 PM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
Peapack Private Expands Specialty Lending Capabilities with Launch of Yacht Financing Business

Jim Velez Jim Velez, Senior Managing Director and President of Yacht Financing at Peapack Private BEDMINSTER, N.J., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: PGC) and Peapack Private announced today its entrance into the yacht financing business, further expanding the Bank’s suite of customized lending solutions for high-net-worth individuals, families and their advisors. As part of the launch, Peapack Private has hired industry vete

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Sep 9 • 1:01 PM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Influencers are squeezing out critics

The entertainment industry used to suck up to critics. Now they favor your favorite podcaster.

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Sep 9 • 12:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • salon.com
Sleepy Hollow boiler business sues CT competitor

A Sleepy Hollow industrial boiler business claims that a former employee and a competitor have taken its trade secrets. Miller

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Sep 9 • 11:48 AM EDT • Business • westfaironline.com
Labor Department Mental Health Insurance Guidance Seeks Balance

The Department of Labor released new guidance seeking to narrow enforcement related to gaps in how employers cover treatments for mental health and substance use disorders.

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Sep 9 • 9:52 AM EDT • Health • news.bloomberglaw.com
Will it kill off humanity? Computer scientists and politicians wrestle with risks of AI

Alarming warnings from industry insiders increase pressure for curbs on artificial superintelligence

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Sep 9 • 9:46 AM EDT • Science • theguardian.com
Will it kill off humanity? Computer scientists and politicians wrestle with risks of AI

Alarming warnings from industry insiders increase pressure for curbs on artificial superintelligence

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Sep 9 • 9:46 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Science Applications International (SAIC) On Raised 2027 Guidance And Whether The Valuation Is Priced In

Why Science Applications International just moved into focus Science Applications International (SAIC) has landed on investor radars after reporting second quarter and six month results with higher sales and earnings guidance raised for fiscal 2027, shifting expectations for the business. Against that backdrop, Science Applications International has been in a steady uptrend, with the share price returning 26.01% year to date and 11.66% over the past 90 days. The 1 year total shareholder...

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Sep 9 • 9:19 AM EDT • Science • simplywall.st
Minuteman Press Franchise in Pennsylvania Named Minority Business of the Year

Jyoti Arora’s Minuteman Press Franchise in Chadds Ford, PA, is recognized by the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry.

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Sep 9 • 8:51 AM EDT • Business • thecannatareport.com
Local Business Owners Start New Chapter with Opening of New PostalAnnex Location in Concord, California

Annex Brands, Inc., one of the leading franchisors in the packing, shipping and office services industries, is excited to announce the opening of its newest PostalAnnex location in Concord, CA to new owners, Rebeccah and Konstantin Rybalsky. This new PostalAnnex is set to offer a wide range of essential shipping and office services to the local community, making it easier to provide more service to more people in more places.

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Sep 9 • 8:26 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Accenture and Google Cloud establish Gemini Enterprise Business Group

The partnership aims to accelerate enterprise adoption of agentic AI, offering expanded industry expertise and technical resources.

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Sep 9 • 8:21 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Indigenous Arts Initiative will offer workshops on arts, entertainment industry

The Indigenous Arts Initiative, which includes partners from the University of Kansas, will bring two distinguished Indigenous artists and educators to Lawrence this September for a series of free public workshops exploring art, culture, storytelling and filmmaking.

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Sep 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • news.ku.edu
Prisma Health Extends Tecsys Partnership from Distribution Center to Bedside

/PRNewswire/ -- Tecsys Inc. (TSX: TCS), an industry-leading supply chain management company, today announced that Prisma Health, the largest private, nonprofit...

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Sep 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • prnewswire.com
Cleveland Clinic and Allegheny Health Network former CEOs join Tennr as industry advisors

/PRNewswire/ -- Tennr today named Dr. Toby Cosgrove, former president and CEO of Cleveland Clinic, and Cindy Hundorfean, former president and CEO of Allegheny...

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Sep 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • prnewswire.com
Beyond Bottlenecks: The Strategic Future of Mexico Healthcare

Mexico must tackle COFEPRIS delays, USMCA uncertainty, and long payment cycles to build a competitive healthcare industry, writes Deyanira Chiñas.

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Sep 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • mexicobusiness.news
Health-ISAC warns ShinyHunters targets health sector with vishing, credential theft and MFA bypass tactics

Health-ISAC alert warns ShinyHunters targets health sector with vishing, credential theft and MFA bypass tactics.

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Sep 9 • 7:48 AM EDT • Health • industrialcyber.co
OMMA director pushes back on marijuana business complaints

Oklahoma's OMMA is pushing back on claims of slow licensing approvals and strict enforcement in the state's medical marijuana industry.

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Sep 9 • 7:33 AM EDT • Business • kjrh.com
Council leans toward denying Springfield behavioral health campus annexation

Councillors did not vote on the annexation at the meeting but considered whether the planned crisis stabilization center and behavioral health hospital are consistent with the city’s plans for the area, which is designated for light industrial uses.

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Sep 9 • 7:30 AM EDT • Health • lookouteugene-springfield.com
Dutch staffing industry rates outpace wider business services

Overall revenue in the temporary staffing sector climbed 5.8% compared with the same period last year.

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Sep 9 • 7:12 AM EDT • Business • staffingindustry.com
Guelph meat science faculty went from five to zero

Federal funding flowed to Protein Industries Canada and plant proteins after 2018 while a $32-billion meat industry went without its share.

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Sep 9 • 6:15 AM EDT • Science • farmtario.com
BridgePort Financial Solutions Appoints Osaic M&A Leader to Senior VP of Business Development

BridgePort Financial Solutions ("BridgePort"), a registered investment adviser (RIA) dedicated to helping fee-only advisors achieve their growth and succession goals, announced the appointment of RIA industry veteran Tina Decker to the role of Senior Vice President of Business Development. In this role, she will lead M&A strategy and execution to accelerate the firm's growth.

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Sep 9 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Luminis cybersecurity incident highlights 'concerning' rise in attacks on healthcare

Cyberattacks on the healthcare industry, like the one that hit an Anne Arundel County hospital last week, are becoming increasingly common and state-level policymakers should prepare for even more, an expert said Tuesday.

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Sep 9 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • marylandmatters.org
Did New Film Unit Just Shift AMC Stock’s Investment Narrative?

AMC Entertainment Holdings recently launched Leawood Films, a film distribution unit based in Los Angeles and Leawood, Kansas, aiming to bring more small and mid-sized movies into theatres worldwide while relying on fully financed projects to limit production risk. The new distributor uses AMC’s excess screen capacity and past concert-film marketing experience to secure theatrical placement for filmmakers who might otherwise struggle to find backing, while leaving most downstream revenue and...

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Sep 9 • 4:31 AM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st
A little stardust, a little magic: Hyla senior takes science to the stage

There are plenty of reasons to spend a Saturday night looking up. On Sept. 12, Bainbridge Island has another one: a local high school senior who thinks quantum mechanics might go down a little easier with a dose of magic.

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Sep 9 • 4:30 AM EDT • Science • bainbridgereview.com
Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) Expands 4D Wizard Of Oz As Valuation Hinges On Growth Story

New 4D effects spotlight Sphere Entertainment’s product ambitions Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) just rolled out an expanded 4D package for The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, adding animatronic Winged Monkeys, themed scents, Glinda Glitter, pyrotechnic fireworks, and scented apples from September 25, 2026. For investors watching Sphere Entertainment, the latest 4D upgrade lands after a choppy few months, with the share price down about 11% over 30 days but still showing strong momentum through a 51%...

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Sep 9 • 3:21 AM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st
Chinese scientists find a hidden atomic structure that unlocks methane

Scientists found that a tiny atomic structure that forms on nickel oxide during methane conversion is more effective than the metallic nickel long believed to drive the reaction. The discovery allowed a low-nickel catalyst to rival one containing 10 times more metal, potentially opening the door to cheaper and more efficient industrial catalysts.

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Sep 8 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Canada just hit U.S. goods with new tariffs. Here's what it could mean for NY

Canada is hitting about $20 billion in U.S. goods with new tariffs. Here's what an economist says it could mean for New York.

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Sep 8 • 6:49 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
The 98 Biggest TV Show Flops, Bombs and Misses in the First Half of 2026

(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) In July, I updated my look at how the “streaming bubble” popped since 2023, showing the decline in streaming TV shows over time. But after compiling and analyzing and writing about over one hundred TV show flops in the first half of 2026—I counted 99 “nominees” and there are even more honorable mentions—I couldn’t have told you that the number of shows is going down. When it comes to scripted, English-language TV shows, it feels like we have as many bombs as ever. I don’t keep a specific count, but some streamers probably had as many flops as they’ve ever had.1 That’s right, it’s time for part two of my analysis of the biggest flops, bombs and misses on streaming in the first half of 2026. Two weeks ago, I took a look at films. Today, TV shows. If you want to read the full methodology for how I assemble this list, you can find it at the bottom of this article. In short, this list is… ...scripted and unscripted TV shows,...from the nine major streamers,...in the US (using US-only ratings),...excluding true crime, kids and foreign-language shows,...that got no/poor ratings,...from Jan-2026 to the end of June-2026. Reminder: this article does not represent my personal opinion—many of these shows are great!—but I follow the data, and a miss is a miss and a bomb is a bomb. Also, price matters. If a TV show costs north of $100 million, it needs to get lots and lots of streaming viewership to justify that budget. As with past editions, I ordered this list by streamer, going from best (fewest flops) to worst (the most misses)—taking the size of the flops into consideration—and like the last edition, three or four streamers vied to take the win/loss of having the most flops. (But the actual winner is no surprise.) I try to avoid tooting my own horn too much, but seriously, in just under 5,000 words (including the methodology section) I provide a mostly comprehensive overview of the eight major streamers (Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock, Paramount+, and Apple TV) for the first half of the year, mentioning most of their hits and all their misses. It summarizes the entire first half of 2026! If you want to support this work, please subscribe. Subscribe Tubi Big Mood Boarders The Freak Brothers Twenty Twenty Six Honorable Mentions: Busted on Bodycam, Deestroying the Pitch, Destination World Cup 2026 I don’t think that Tubi spends all that much making or (mostly) licensing these original TV shows—Big Mood, Boarders and Twenty Twenty Six all come from the UK—but they’re not free and they didn’t chart anywhere. Winner: The Freak Brothers Have you even heard of this show? It’s an animated comedy...that’s on its third season! And Pete Davidson, Woody Harrelson, John Goodman and Tiffany Haddish all provide voice talent for it. Yes, animated shows don’t cost as much as live action shows, but cheap isn’t free! So a show with this level of talent needs to perform better. Disney+ Daredevil: Born Again Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Honorable Mentions: Behind the Attraction, Donna Hay Coastal Celebrations, We Call It Imagineering Disney+ doesn’t make all that many original shows anymore. They had two flops, and one was animated. Their one not-a-miss show, Wonder Man, got just good enough viewership to not be considered a “miss”...but it’s since been cancelled. At this point, Disney has pivoted entirely away from making big budget TV shows for Disney+ to making...almost nothing for Disney+? Sure, Disney’s spending circa 2019-2022 was unsustainable, but now they’re pivoting too far in the other direction. At some point, Disney needs to stop shifting strategies so wildly. Really, Disney should have made fewer shows for Disney+ at launch and the shows they did make at that time needed to be made at more reasonable budgets. And they should adopt that strategy now. Winner: Daredevil: Born Again Daredevil, the Marvel Comics character, is on my personal Mount Rushmore of favorite superheroes, so it pains me to give him the win/loss today, but this show deserves it. I’ll repeat my hot take from last spring: “Based on his popularity, Daredevil should be in movies, and probably ones that cost a lot less than the MCU’s usual price tag. Disney/Bob Iger/Ike Perlmutter (who, based on reporting, made the decision) made a huge mistake selling TV shows to Netflix in the 2010s, thus limiting this character to the small screen. Daredevil could have anchored Marvel’s post-Infinity War plans, and if he did, the MCU would probably be in a better place than it is now.” HBO Max We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… What four streamers had the most misses... HBO’s strong start to 2026… The caveat to Peacock’s turnaround this year... Paramount+’s key man problem… What country isn’t delivering hits for Netflix or Hulu... The cavalcade of stars on a streamer where no one is watching their shows... Across nearly 5,000 words of analysis… And a lot more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. If you’d like to read more about why you should subscribe, please read this article about the Streaming Ratings Report, why it matters, why you need it, and why we cover streaming ratings best.

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Sep 8 • 6:29 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
Smithfield Foods expects to swing to third-quarter operating loss in fresh pork business

Smithfield Foods said on Tuesday its fresh pork segment is expected to swing to an adjusted operating loss in the third ​quarter, due to persistent pressure from lower hog prices and ‌a shrinking industry market spread amid cautious spending.

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Sep 8 • 5:49 PM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Pritzker defends Logan prison closure; pumps 5-year plan to attract new business to Lincoln

During a media appearance Tuesday in Bloomington, Pritzker said he's the most pro-economic development governor since Jim Thompson, who left office in 1991. He plans to work with Logan County officials to state properties where industry has left, including the pending closure of Logan Correctional Center.

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Sep 8 • 5:07 PM EDT • Business • wglt.org
Crossland Construction Lab opens at Bentonville High School

Area schools are working with construction companies to introduce students to industry jobs through construction programs as demand for workers rises. A construction company executive hopes the programs will lead...

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Sep 8 • 4:15 PM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
Exclusive: Two of gaming’s biggest names are making a big investment in gaming’s future

The first thing to know about the Nova Games Foundation is that it isn’t about The Game Awards. And it’s not about PlayStation. The ambitious new grant program is the brainchild of Geoff Keighley and Mark Cerny. Keighley is the host of The Game Awards, Summer Game Fest and Opening Night Live. Cerny is a game designer of some 45 years and the lead architect for the PlayStation 4 and 5. But this new thing, which they’re revealing through Game File, isn’t about their day jobs. It’s an unaffiliated, standalone philanthropic project. It’s a bet on the artistic future of video games and a way, they tell me, to give back. “I’m nearing the end of my career,” Cerny recently told me over email. “I’m not done yet, but paying it forward—in the best way possible—is very much on my mind these days,” The Nova Games Foundation is a university-affiliated fellowship program, intended to offer six-figure grants to 20 young game designers each year, potentially for decades to come. It will offer no-strings-attached funding along with mentorship from games industry leaders, a combination intended to aid the development of groundbreaking new games, Cerny and Keighley told me. Nova will begin accepting applications in December, from class of 2026 and 2027 students from 13 affiliated gaming programs at universities in eight countries. The schools working with Nova include the New York University and the University of Southern California in the U.S., along with Abertay University in Scotland, Cnam-Enjmin in France, TH Köln in Germany, and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia, Cerny and Keighley said. The plan: $100,000 per recipient, with about a quarter of Nova fellows eligible for up to $500,000 more for projects that are shaping up particularly well. Payments will be delivered based on development milestones, and recipients will own their games. Nova will help promote the work, and developers will be free to pursue the publishers and platforms of their choice. Nova can help introduce fellows to publishers, but won’t take a cut. “I’ve always wanted to give back, but given my role in the industry, I’ve never felt it appropriate to commercially invest in games,” Keighley told Game File. “I’ve never owned stock in a game company or taken a financial stake in a game. Nova is philanthropy: we aren’t taking equity or looking to recoup the grants. The return we’re hoping for is creative—helping new voices make games and find their footing. “Mark and I have each made multi-million-dollar donations to establish the foundation, and we intend to keep contributing. We hope others will join us.” Cerny and Keighley have already hired an executive director, John Maconga, and a head of grants, recent Game Developers Conference director Ashley Corrigan, to help launch the effort. They’re working to recruit game industry leaders to join the effort. Keighley says “dozens of leading game directors have already expressed interest in contributing their time.” To name one, they’ve already gotten Josef Fares, lead designer from It Takes Two and Spit Fiction studio Hazelight on board with a donation and pledge to help out. “I’m proud to support Nova because it gives the next generation of creators the freedom to explore their creativity and hopefully bring their unique visions to life,” Fares told Game File. A plan forged from a friendship Keighley and Cerny have known each other a long time. It’s been so long, Cerny isn’t even sure exactly when they met. “We travel in much the same circles and I’m sure first intersected in the 90s or early 2000s,“ Cerny said. Keighley thinks it might have been during his stint writing a column about the mid-’90s console 3DO for a gaming magazine while Cerny was working on games with Crystal Dynamics or on Way of the Warrior with Naughty Dog. They became genuine friends about a 10 years ago, Keighley said, as they bonded over a shared love of games and a hope to improve the industry. “About a decade ago, we started having dinner a few times a year in LA,” Keighley said. “Just to catch up on life and the industry. Those conversations continued over Zoom during COVID. Nova grew out of that friendship and a question we kept coming back to: ‘What could we do to help the next generation of game directors get started?’” Keighley credits Cerny with the idea to figure out a way to put their money and time back into the industry. At one of those dinners, Keighley proposed the idea of a fellowship program. He’d recalled applying for a Rhodes Scholarship when he was younger. “Spoiler: I didn’t get it,” he said. He’d admired the MacArthur Foundation’s so-called “genius grants.” He liked these kinds of programs that recognized people’s talents and gave them the financial boost and the freedom to realize their potential. With Cerny, he had pondered what a game industry version of that could be. Keighley liked the idea of centering the fellowship on students, drawing inspiration from the accomplishments of Jenova Chen, the USC game design graduate who went on to lead the creation of gently moving, ambitious games such as Flower and Journey. Keighley also thought it could be useful to help promising graduates bridge the transition from student to professional. “Joining an established studio isn’t always possible—especially in today’s market—and even then, it isn’t the right path for everyone,” Keighley said. A fellowship, he realized, could give “graduates the time, resources and guidance to pursue a game of their own and not worry about the commercial viability.” As the idea took shape, Cerny also saw an opportunity to enable more games of a certain type: “The target with the grants is games as an artistic medium,” Cerny told me. “We like to say games with ‘artistic, literary and societal value.’” He added: “I’m a pretty big gamer myself, though I tend to gravitate towards the smaller and more unique or artistic titles, games like Neva, Abzu, Gorogoa, Stray or Outer Wilds. I was just playing and Roger on a flight to Japan, and was getting misty eyed to a degree that I was concerned that a flight attendant would ask me if I was OK. “So one fun benefit here is the games that will come out of the Nova Games Foundation – I can’t wait to play them myself.” Cerny believes it will also be useful for Nova fellows to hone their craft and team leadership skills. “We are looking for the next generation of visionaries,” he said. “The trick is that they will also need to have the executive function necessary to drive a small project to completion.” Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my reporting, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Going big with this Keighley and Cerny may have started Nova and may be the ones primarily backing it right now, but they’re dreaming of something that goes beyond them. “Mark and I may have helped get it started, but one of our measures of success is that Nova grows into something the entire games industry feels a sense of ownership in,” Keighley said. “Our ambition is to build a lasting endowment supported by people and companies across the industry, and an equally broad community of creators willing to give their time and experience to the next generation.” The industry has a lot of knowledge that it can pass to the next generation, Keighley said: “Nova can hopefully become a way to connect that generosity with talented young creators at the moment when it can make the biggest difference.” Cerny, who told me he believes Nova can mature “over the next 10 or 20 years,” sees an opportunity to give generations of game makers momentum. “The industry has changed immeasurably since I started in games in 1982,” he said. “These graduates have talent, training and tools that outclass what we had back in the day by an astonishing amount. But they face a tough road ahead getting traction in the industry, and many could benefit from our support. We want to be there to give it to them.” “There’s a personal side to this, too,” Keighley said. “I don’t have children, and I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what I can do for future generations. Games have been my entire career. I’ve been incredibly fortunate, and helping someone else build a life in this industry feels like a meaningful way to give back.” Cerny’s oeuvre dates back to Marble Madness and Sonic the Hedgehog 2. He has stood on stage multiple times to reveal the future of PlayStation hardware. He’s been an executive producer for a string of modern PlayStation classics such as The Last Guardian and Marvel’s Spider-Man. Nevertheless, of Nova, he said, “It’s certainly not like anything I’ve done before.” Nova Foundation applications will be due in December and the first wave of fellows will be announced in March 2027. A full list of participating universities and steps students and recent graduates can take to apply to become a Nova Fellow is forthcoming.

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Sep 8 • 3:12 PM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
New business park latest in Painesville’s mounting development

After years of bringing new housing and entertainment options to the Lake County city, moves are now underway to clear the way for industrial and commercial uses.

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Sep 8 • 2:57 PM EDT • Business • crainscleveland.com
Business Aims for Tax Breaks in Canada’s Critical Minerals Push

Tax breaks for the mining sector are emerging as a key ask for companies petitioning Canada’s government for help in an upcoming budget.

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Sep 8 • 2:19 PM EDT • Business • news.bloombergtax.com
Health: The Fight For The Health Of 9/11 First Responders

A quarter century after 9/11, the health of those who responded to the attacks continues to be affected.Some 3,000 people died across three locations that day. An estimated 400,000 people were exposed to toxic contaminants and risked physical injury in the hours and days that followed. That’s according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Since the dust and debris have settled, more than 96,000 have been diagnosed with physical and mental health conditions related to 9/11.In 2010, President Barack Obama signed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, establishing the World Trade Center Health Program and reopening the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. Today, more than 150,000 people are enrolled in the program.But that program wouldn’t exist without the advocacy of survivors and first responders who put their bodies and lives on the line following the attacks. How did that fight for care unfold?For more information about the Rutgers WTC Health Program, click here. And to learn more about applying, click here.Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.

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Sep 8 • 1:07 PM EDT • Health • npr.org
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Sanford Health Patient Advances Suit Over Meta Data Disclosures

Sanford Health Corp. failed to convince a federal judge to toss a proposed class action alleging the Minnesota-based health system collected and disclosed patients’ personal information in violation of state and federal laws.

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Sep 8 • 12:26 PM EDT • Health • news.bloomberglaw.com
AI Factories Turn Infrastructure Into a Business Advantage

AI factories are an industry must as enterprises move from experimentation to scaled agentic workloads, says Penguin Solutions’ Aaron Johnson.

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Sep 8 • 12:10 PM EDT • Business • mexicobusiness.news
US targets Iran’s airline industry as part of pressure campaign

The Trump administration took sweeping actions against Iran’s airline industry on Tuesday as part of its pressure campaign on Tehran.

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Sep 8 • 12:01 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Terry Steiner Built a Global Entertainment Business by Serving a Market Hollywood Overlooked

The in-flight entertainment guru made her own lane in the industry by building on her relationships and betting on herself.

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Sep 8 • 12:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • inc.com
Terry Steiner Built a Global Entertainment Business by Serving a Market Hollywood Overlooked

The in-flight entertainment guru made her own lane in the industry by building on her relationships and betting on herself.

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Sep 8 • 12:00 PM EDT • Business • inc.com
Canada’s Top 25 Entertainment Dealmakers of 2026

Trump’s trade war has given the country’s entertainment industry something it hasn’t had in years: leverage, swagger and a hit list of its own.

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Sep 8 • 11:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • hollywoodreporter.com
The US wants a stronger battery supply chain. China has a decades-long head start

The Trump administration is attempting to strengthen the U.S. battery supply chain and reduce the country’s dependence on China, but analysts and industry executives say current funding is small compared with what would be needed to substantially challenge China’s dominance, CNBC reports. In August 2026, the Department of Energy awarded $500 million to seven companies […]

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Sep 8 • 10:57 AM EDT • Business • businessreport.com
Louisiana concrete companies join forces to capitalize on construction boom

Two Louisiana concrete suppliers are joining forces with two out-of-state companies to pursue large-scale construction projects as billions of dollars in new industrial and technology investment move … Already an INSIDER? Sign in. Already an INSIDER? Sign in

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Sep 8 • 10:52 AM EDT • Business • businessreport.com
Roundup: Energy employment / Small business confidence / Maritime woes

Jobs in transition: Energy sector employment fell about 1% nationwide and in Louisiana from 2024 to 2025, with Louisiana losing 1,131 jobs to reach roughly 160,000 workers. The decline was driven largely by automation, policy changes affecting renewable energy, and shifting economics, while traditional energy industries such as coal and nuclear saw job growth. Despite […]

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Sep 8 • 10:50 AM EDT • Business • businessreport.com
How Is Hilton Worldwide's Stock Performance Compared to Other Leisure and Entertainment Stocks?

Hilton Worldwide has outperformed the Leisure and Entertainment industry over the past year, and analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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Sep 8 • 10:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • barchart.com
SC's Emerging Biotech Industry Receives National Recognition

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) recently named the Palmetto State among its “Regional and State Clusters to Watch” in its first-ever Next 10 U.S. Biopharma Clusters report, highlighting emerging life sciences ecosystems beyond...

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Sep 8 • 10:39 AM EDT • Business • greenvillebusinessmag.com
ESPN releases 2026 ManningCast schedule

It’s almost impossible to believe, but the 2026 season will mark the sixth campaign for the ManningCast from Peyton Manning and his brother Eli Manning. Officially Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli, the ManningCast has stood as one of the best and longest-standing altcasts in all of sports television. While the industry has hoped that…

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Sep 8 • 10:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Oil prices keep rising and weigh on Wall Street

U.S. stocks are drifting lower in their return to trading following a three-day weekend. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2% Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 477 points, and the

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Sep 8 • 9:45 AM EDT • Business • kake.com
DeWitt’s Crossroads Business Park gets ready for growth

DEWITT, Iowa – Community leaders and development partners recently celebrated the groundbreaking of five regional water detention ponds in an expansion of the Crossroads Business Park, marking a major milestone in preparing the site for future industrial growth. The project is the first phase of infrastructure improvements that will make approximately 125 acres of development […]

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Sep 8 • 9:42 AM EDT • Business • quadcitiesbusiness.com
Why Life’s Origin Can Only Be Explained by Design

The reagents of the feedstock are never produced by processes as on the early Earth. Production requires substantial energy and controlled industrial procedures

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Sep 8 • 9:33 AM EDT • Science • scienceandculture.com
Has Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE:TME) Fallen Below Fair Value?

Tencent Music Entertainment Group has seen its share price fall sharply over the past year, yet both an intrinsic value estimate based on a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) approach and traditional earnings multiples currently point to the stock trading below those valuation checks. The disconnect between a weak recent share performance and signals of potential undervaluation is drawing attention to what the current price really implies about the business. Over the past 12 months the stock has...

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Sep 8 • 8:23 AM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st
Tour industry protests over Taiwan’s new mainland China travel registration rules

KMT politicians accuse ruling DPP of turning cross-strait exchanges into an election issue ahead of year-end local polls.

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Sep 8 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • scmp.com
Many states have legalized marijuana in some form, but under federal law it remains a controlled substance. That conflict creates challenges when cannabis-related businesses seek banking and other financial services from federally regulated institutions. In this video, GAO Director Courtney LaFountain explains: • The federal guidance available to financial institutions serving cannabis-related businesses • Why banks must conduct enhanced due diligence and file additional reports • What financial institutions consider when deciding whether to serve the cannabis industry • Why cannabis businesses may face higher banking fees and limited access to loans • How restrictions on payment processing

Many states have legalized marijuana in some form, but under federal law it remains a controlled substance. That conflict creates challenges when...

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Sep 8 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • gao.gov
Students gain experience and confidence through an industry-focused summer research program

The Summer Research InCUbator program used teaching labs as an on-campus contract research organization to give students a taste of working as researchers in industry would be like.

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Sep 8 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • news.clemson.edu
Dynamic Creatures Launches Interactive Character Robots for Hospitality & Entertainment

Dynamic Creatures, founded by ex-Boston Dynamics leaders, unveils a new category of mobile, interactive character robots for the hospitality and entertainment industries.

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Sep 8 • 7:53 AM EDT • Entertainment • daily-tribune.com
CCRES Real Job Preview: Behavioral Health Industry Challenges

CCRES employees discuss the challenges of behavioral health careers and how teamwork helps students communicate and regulate emotions.

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Sep 8 • 5:17 AM EDT • Health • philadelphia.today
Osaka has the science. Now it needs the business

Osaka is striving to turn world-class life sciences research into a global healthcare industry - testing whether Japan's pharma and biotech sector can finally scale internationally.

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Sep 8 • 5:13 AM EDT • Science • pharmaceutical-technology.com
Osaka has the science. Now it needs the business

Osaka is striving to turn world-class life sciences research into a global healthcare industry - testing whether Japan's pharma and biotech sector can finally scale internationally.

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Sep 8 • 5:13 AM EDT • Science • medicaldevice-network.com
Osaka has the science. Now it needs the business

Osaka is striving to turn world-class life sciences research into a global healthcare industry - testing whether Japan's pharma and biotech sector can finally scale internationally.

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Sep 8 • 5:13 AM EDT • Business • pharmaceutical-technology.com
Osaka has the science. Now it needs the business

Osaka is striving to turn world-class life sciences research into a global healthcare industry - testing whether Japan's pharma and biotech sector can finally scale internationally.

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Sep 8 • 5:13 AM EDT • Business • medicaldevice-network.com
Teladoc Health (TDOC) Could Be 58% Undervalued As A New CFO Takes Over

Why Teladoc Health Brought In A New CFO Teladoc Health (TDOC) has appointed Michael Grasher as Chief Financial Officer, effective 31 August 2026, giving investors a fresh focal point for assessing the company’s financial leadership and capital allocation plans. The Teladoc Health share price has eased in the past day and is down about 11% over the past month, while the 1 year total shareholder return has fallen roughly 19% and the 5 year total shareholder return has declined about 95%, so...

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Sep 8 • 3:26 AM EDT • Health • simplywall.st
9/11’s Dust and Ash Coated Their Childhood. Is It Still Making Them Ill?

Much of the research on exposure to the World Trade Center residue has focused on emergency workers, but people there when they were young say their health is at risk, too.

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Sep 8 • 3:00 AM EDT • Health • nytimes.com
Cyberattacks on food and agriculture can turn disruptions into safety crises, threatening public health and supply chains

Cyberattacks on food and agriculture can turn disruptions into safety crises, threatening public health and supply chains

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Sep 8 • 2:50 AM EDT • Health • industrialcyber.co
Science Spotlight: AI could be 'pivotal' in eco-innovation for beauty

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies can help beauty companies accelerate eco-innovation from start to finish, aligning efforts to key United Nation sustainability goals. According to a review published in Cleaner Production Letters, however, use of AI to drive sustainable cosmetic innovation remains underexplored. Up until now, the integration of AI into the cosmetics industry has “predominantly focused on personalisation, marketing, and supply chain optimisation,” the researchers...

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Sep 7 • 8:10 PM EDT • Science • premiumbeautynews.com
Tate & Lyle strengthens climate ambition with updated science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle), a global leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, announced updated science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) across its operations and supply chain. The new targets, which have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with reductions required to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, apply to Tate & Lyle’s expanded global footprint and supply chain following i...

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Sep 7 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • webwire.com
The war on Iran’s energy infrastructure creates rising political risk

When Israel targeted Tehran’s oil storage facilities in the initial days of the war launched on Feb. 28, black smoke blanketed the capital and plunged parts of the city into darkness. Roughly ten days later, strikes hit natural gas facilities at the giant South Pars field, key oil refineries, major steel plants, and petrochemical complexes, impacting thousands of workers. These attacks on vital energy and industrial assets revealed a critical dimension of the conflict: compounding an already acute domestic energy...

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Sep 7 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • amwaj.media
Port of Grandview works to attract new businesses with active marketing and land development

The BriefThe Port of Grandview is actively marketing the community to attract new business development, with efforts including attendance at trade shows and conventions like Food Northwest in Portland.The Port reports strong demand for business property, with several prospective clients currently seeking space to build in Grandview.The Port recently acquired 45 acres for its new Woodworth Road Business Park, with planning underway to support the community's continued growth.GRANDVIEW — The Port of Grandview is capitalizing on strong interest in the community by actively marketing Grandview to businesses seeking locations for expansion and growth. The Port's efforts are paying off, with increased development activity and growing demand for available business property.Grandview's appeal stems from multiple factors. The community's available land and central location between the Tri-Cities and Yakima make it an attractive option for businesses looking to establish or expand operations. The Port has recognized these advantages and is taking a proactive approach to market the community directly to potential clients.Port Executive Director Randy Tucker says the Port has been actively attending trade shows and conventions to promote Grandview as a business destination. These events, including Food Northwest in Portland, provide opportunities to connect with companies actively seeking new locations."Say, hey, locate your business here and bring your customers here. And it's worked out pretty good for us," Tucker said.The Port's marketing strategy is generating results. The Port reports strong demand for business property, with several prospective clients currently looking for space to build in Grandview. This interest reflects the effectiveness of the Port's outreach efforts and the community's appeal to businesses in various industries.To support this growth, the Port recently acquired 45 acres for its new Woodworth Road Business Park. Planning is underway to determine how the property can best support Grandview's continued development and attract additional businesses to the area.The combination of available land, strategic location, and active marketing positions Grandview as an increasingly attractive option for businesses seeking to relocate or expand. As the Port continues its efforts to promote the community, Grandview appears poised for continued economic growth and development. News Three Queens Fire approaching 10,000 acres, now 11% contained Robert Desaulniers, Josh Culbreth News Two injured after rear-end crash leads to rollover near Grandview Robert Desaulniers News Grandview High School temporarily enters secure and teach for possible altercation between students Robert Desaulniers News Port of Grandview pursues economic growth with new business park development William Albert, Apple Valley News Now News Driver dies in fiery crash in Columbia Park Friday Erin Wencl ​COPYRIGHT 2026 BY APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.

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Sep 7 • 7:12 PM EDT • Business • applevalleynewsnow.com
Stars Surprise With Unannounced Marriages in Entertainment Industry

Stars Surprise With Unannounced Marriages in Entertainment Industry Baek Jin-hee, Yoon Jong-hoon Among Celebrities Announcing Nuptials Without Prior Dating Rumors

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Sep 7 • 6:51 PM EDT • Entertainment • chosun.com
First Responders At 9-11 Still Suffering From Health Problems

The toxic dust and debris from the collapse of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 is still affecting many who lived and worked there.

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Sep 7 • 6:28 PM EDT • Health • wboc.com
Surreal photos show the mud, chaos, and glamour of Burning Man

Rain and dust storms returned to Burning Man, but the art cars rolled on. These photos offer a glimpse of what the festival looked like in 2026.

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Sep 7 • 3:51 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Southeastern's computer science department presents Industry Connect lecture Sept. 17

HAMMOND --- Southeastern Louisiana University’s Department of Computer Science is hosting the first of the fall Industry Connect Distinguished Lectures Sept. 17, at 4 p.m. Scheduled in the Envoc Innovation

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Sep 7 • 2:36 PM EDT • Science • an17.com
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African Bizav Strives for Greater Market Opportunity

Industry group presses for regulatory progress and continuity across the continent

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Healey Won't Rule Out Tax Hikes Despite Business Demands

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey declined on Monday to rule out tax hikes in the autumn budget statement despite demands from industry groups to reduce the fiscal pressure on businesses.

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Sep 7 • 12:52 PM EDT • Business • law360.com
Tim Schafer: "No one puts Double Fine out of business except me"

Studio boss discusses regaining independence after leaving Microsoft, and navigating the current industry landscape

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Sep 7 • 9:07 AM EDT • Business • gamesindustry.biz
40% off Autodesk’s Media and Entertainment Collection right now

Your favorite industry-leading tools in one affordable package

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Sep 7 • 8:38 AM EDT • Entertainment • tomsguide.com
Domestic demand drives business sentiment turnaround in South Korea

The overall outlook surpassed the baseline of 100 for the first time since before the US-Iran conflict.

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Sep 7 • 8:24 AM EDT • Business • staffingindustry.com
Why the iPhone is about to get more expensive

Soaring RAM costs are driving up prices across the tech industry. It may take years to settle down.

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Sep 7 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Idaho’s wildfires: The risk doesn’t end where insurance does for our small businesses

Business owners often have catastrophic losses that traditional insurers limit from coverage or exclude altogether, writes Dustin Carlson.

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Sep 7 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • idahocapitalsun.com
LYMA Launches P.O.W.E.R. Index for Wellness Science

LYMA's P.O.W.E.R. Index tackles wellness science-washing with five tests for evidence, outcomes and value. Explore the new framework.

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Sep 7 • 3:00 AM EDT • Science • theindustry.beauty
Indian health activists lodge concerns about food warning proposal in court

Indian activists spearheading calls for food labelling said a government proposal to ‌have red warnings only when two concerning nutrients are high created an "industry-friendly loophole" disregarding public health, marking the first formal court objection to the plan.

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Sep 7 • 2:54 AM EDT • Health • reuters.com
Indian health activists lodge concerns about food warning proposal in court

By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Indian activists spearheading calls for food labelling said a government proposal to have red warnings only when two concerning nutrients are high created an "industry-friendly loophole" disregarding public...

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Indian health activists lodge concerns about food warning proposal in court

By Aditya KalraIndian activists spearheading calls for food labelling said a government proposal to have red warnings only when two concerning nutrients are high created an "industry-friendly loophole" disregarding public health, marking the first formal court objection to the plan.India's proposal…

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Sep 7 • 2:50 AM EDT • Health • tradingview.com
From Academia to Industry: Hongbian Li on Wearable Electronics, AI, and the Changing Landscape of Materials Science

Hongbian Li shares her experience as a reviewer, shifting to industry, and on translating materials research into real-world applications.

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Sep 7 • 1:02 AM EDT • Science • advancedsciencenews.com
Bacteria found in classroom dust may affect children’s respiratory health

Common bacteria found in classroom dust are associated with reduced lung function in children according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

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Sep 6 • 10:37 PM EDT • Health • news-medical.net
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Europe wants to build with Ukraine. Can its defence industry keep up?

As Kyiv pushes Europe to move faster, its defence industry is showing just how far behind the bloc still is

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Sep 6 • 10:00 PM EDT • Politics • euractiv.com
The science behind the beauty business

Some of Europe’s industrial champions may be in retreat, but its cosmetics sector remains a global leader, buoyed by healthy demand, recognised brands and a reputation for innovation."The fact is, the science in cosmetics is better here in Europe than anywhere else in the world,” says Pierre Morvan, CEO of Technature, a private label cosmetics manufacturer located near Brest in France’s northwestern Brittany region. “You have to have good science in order to make the difference, and that is why we invest so much in research and innovation.”Across Europe, the beauty and skincare products sector supports an estimated 3.6 million jobs, including 265,000 employed directly in the industry, according to the Cosmetics Europe trade group.. Cosmetics production contributes an estimated €11 billion to the EU economy, and generated €30 billion in export revenue last year, a €400 million rise from 2024.Technature itself has a global footprint, supplying products for 1,500 brands in 65 countries. Its range of skin gels, facial masks, nail treatments and other products include natural ingredients and extracts derived from plants, such as seaweed, that are developed and refined through science-based analysis and testing.While industry projections point to sustained growth for the foreseeable future, driven by emerging economies and wider availability of exclusive brands that were once chiefly sold by high street retailers, the sector is not immune to the impact of geopolitics and trade wars. The Trump Administration’s tariff threats have dented cosmetics exports to the EU industry's largest overseas market. After the European Parliament approved the EU-US Turnberry Agreement in June, setting a 15% levy on many EU goods, the French Federation of Beauty Companies warned that “exports are falling sharply” and urged the EU to negotiate an opt-out for cosmetics.Technature’s CEO flags South Korea as an emerging competitor, partly due to its assertive marketing efforts. “I would have to say I am a little bit scared,” Morvan says, regarding the growth potential of the South Korean cosmetics industry. “This is why science and innovation are so important if Europe is to remain the leader.”With a workforce of 200, including biologists, chemists and other scientists, around 15% of Technature’s staff work in three research and development (R&D) labs. A similar number work in four quality control and assurance facilities, where science plays a crucial in ensuring product safety in a sector that is subject to the European Cosmetics Regulation.Educational exchange between industry and academiaIn recognition of Technature’s research and innovation, Morvan was selected as one of Brest’s ambassadors to Science Comes to Town (SCTT), a European initiative to strengthen communications and understanding between science and society. Brest is one of three coastal cities in the EU-funded programme, alongside Split (in Croatia) and Kiel (in Germany). From 7-11 September, Brest will host the EU TalentOn contest featuring 100 early-career researchers from across Europe.Morvan appreciates the value of engagement with educational and scientific institutions as well as the home community. For instance, Technature collaborates closely with university partners to enhance its in-house R&D. In addition, it invites students to its labs and sends its own researchers to local institutions. "We absolutely want the students to know what the industry is all about,” Morvan says, noting that seeing science in action can help young people “understand that they can do something real with science, to create something with what they are learning.” He says another important benefit: encouraging new generations of young people to consider a career in cosmetics.Community involvement also raises awareness about Technature and the skincare industry as a whole. “The public gains recognition of the innovative company that we are, and this is important for getting new customers,” Morvan says. One of its recent innovations — tiny, colourful cosmetic pearls that release skin moisturisers on application — was showcased at this year’s VivaTech event in Paris.Morvan holds a master's degree from the Brest Business School and studied animal production and biology in Brest at the University of Western Brittany (UBO), an SCTT partner, and at the University of Tours. He got his start in business in 2002, initially working on using seaweed as a raw material in the food industry before transitioning to cosmetics. Morvan has always been interested in connecting science and business, reflecting one the goals of SCTT to enhance public-private collaboration.The invitation to participate in SCTT was unexpected. “It was a surprise to get a call from the city of Brest saying that they wanted me on this programme,” Morvan recalls, adding that officials were drawn by his company’s R&D. “It's not only theory and science fundamentals. Our science is something that is applicable to the global market — and important for the community.”Science|Business, which connects policymakers, academics and industry through its news reporting, analysis and events, is an SCTT partner.

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