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UFC Issues Statement on Health Condition of Raoni Barcelos
The UFC has issued a statement on the health condition of veteran bantamweight fighter Raoni Barcelos following UFC Vegas 121.Here is the UFC’s statement in full, which was issued several hours after the conclusion of UFC Vegas 121:“Following his fight tonight, Raoni Barcelos was immediately transported to a Level 1 trauma center for evaluation. The […] The post UFC Issues Statement on Health Condition of Raoni Barcelos appeared first on HEAVY.
UFC Issues Statement on Health Condition of Raoni Barcelos
The UFC has issued a statement on the health condition of veteran bantamweight fighter Raoni Barcelos following UFC Vegas 121.Here is the UFC’s statement in full, which was issued several hours after the conclusion of UFC Vegas 121:“Following his fight tonight, Raoni Barcelos was immediately transported to a Level 1 trauma center for evaluation. The […] The post UFC Issues Statement on Health Condition of Raoni Barcelos appeared first on HEAVY.
Rogers Tries to Make El-Sayed’s Health Care Plan Scary
_Taylor, Michigan_HERE’S HOW YOU CAN TELL Mike Rogers is anxious to make up ground in the Michigan Senate race: He held a press conference on health care last weekend. Health care is usually a rough issue for Republicans, because voters associate the GOP with attacking cherished programs like Medicare and Medicaid that Democrats have historically supported. It’s a particularly difficult issue in this campaign, because a few months ago Donald Trump and the Republicans refused to extend temporary financial assistance in the Affordable Care Act. As a result of that decision, more than 20 million Americans faced higher insurance prices this year. That’s not a policy choice you want to be defending at a time when voters frequently cite the cost of health care as a top concern. Throw in the fact that Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed can draw on his credibility as a doctor and former public health director in Detroit, and it might seem like Rogers’s best bet would be to avoid health care altogether. But Rogers had his reasons to spotlight health care last Saturday. And they became apparent a few minutes before he spoke, when members of his campaign staff There’s a lot happening. Too much, some days. We can’t promise to have all the answers. But we can promise to keep asking the questions, following the facts, and figuring things out alongside people who care about where this country is headed. Read with us. Learn with us. And when it matters, stand with us. Join the side you’re already on. Join Bulwark+
Politicians' superpower might allow them to avoid blame
Politicians' superpower is that we, members of the voting public, often do not understand how elected officials' actions can impact issues such as healthcare costs.
The most pressing midterm issues for rural voters
Affordability matters most for rural voters heading into the midterms.
Fetterman defends political identity, weighs potential role as 51st senator
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) defended his position as a Democrat on Saturday despite straying from the party on key issues — but refused to speculate how he would break ties if his party at…
Colorado recalls marijuana vape company's products sold at more than 400 stores
Colorado public health and marijuana regulation authorities issued on Friday a recall of marijuana vape devices believed to be contaminated with a volatile industrial solvent.
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Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege
San Diego County issues health warning over recalled cheese
Officials issued a warning this weekend urging residents not to eat Northern California-based Sierra Nevada Graziers raw milk cheese.
Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege
The center’s executive director and chief operating officer, Matt Floca, did not treat the roofing issues as priorities and in April halted a funded plan to address them, according to the letter Thursday signed by David Seide, a lawyer representing the anonymous whistleblowers.
Contaminated marijuana vapes sold at over 400 Colorado stores, health officials warn
Over 400 Colorado stores sold contaminated marijuana vaporizers that could cause health problems, state health officials said in a health safety advisory issued Friday.
Can Omarion Hampton Move Past His Fumbling Woes?
Omarion Hampton has already lost two fumbles through the Chargers’ first two games. With turnovers hurting the team early this season, Hampton needs to fix his ball-security issues quickly and prove he can be trusted with a heavy workload.
Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege
Some former Kennedy Center employees are accusing officials at the performing arts venue of long knowing about structural issues they recently cited as new problems | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege
Some former Kennedy Center employees are accusing officials at the performing arts venue of long knowing about structural issues they recently cited as new problems | WBEN
Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege
Some former Kennedy Center employees are accusing officials at the performing arts venue of long knowing about structural issues they recently cited as new problems. The anonymous whistleblowers...
House Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration. Impeachment is an option
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D., Md.), who is in line to become the chairperson of the Judiciary Committee, characterized the issues involved as “gargantuan.”
Matt LaFleur refuses to entertain Packers’ offensive line coaching change
The Green Bay Packers reached an absurd new low during their 35-14 home defeat against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night, with the Lambeau Field crowd responding with loud boos as Green Bay struggled throughout the game. The team has faced significant injury issues, but expectations remain high around the franchise. Matt LaFleur acknowledged that [...]
How educational institutions should operate during power outages — the Ministry of Education and Science has issued recommendations
УНН Society ✎ The Ministry of Education and Science recommends that educational institutions maintain resource reserves, backup power, and shelters ready for use fo…
Mora to step down as leader of El Paso Chamber at end of year
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Ricardo Mora, the president and CEO of the El Paso Chamber of Commerce, will step down at the end of the year to pursue an expansion of his business, the organization …
Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson Opens Up About Nagging Wrist Issue
Henderson reluctantly revealed that he had dealt with a right wrist issue for half of the 2026 season.
Mahershala Ali says ‘Blade’ taught him to focus on movies ‘that don’t feel like reissues of things’
‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’ star Mahershala Ali wants to focus on movies that ‘don’t feel like reissues’ after his ‘Blade’ movie failed to materialize at Marvel. His new film, out this weekend, is a step in that direction.
Mahershala Ali says “Blade” taught him to focus on movies ‘that don’t feel like reissues of things’
His new film, “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother,” is a step in that direction.
Weight loss drugs could help treat women’s reproductive health issues, experts say
Experts say weight loss drugs could help women struggling with PMOS.
Dodgers notes: Tarik Skubal, Josue De Paula, front office rankings
Tarik Skubal’s final regular season tuneup went about as well as he and the Dodgers could have hoped, with 10 strikeouts in seven scoreless innings on only 75 pitches, with no walks against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. On the season the left-hander had a 2.72 ERA and 3.06 xERA in 158 2/3 […]
Colorado Politics Calendar Sept. 28-Oct. 4
CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county commission hearings, city council meetings and more. As a subscriber, […]
The GOP wants to talk about crime, immigration and trans issues. Voters don’t
Republican former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz summed up a large portion of the GOP’s midterm message this week when he responded to a man who said he was voting Democratic for the first time ever.
The issues Mourinho is struggling to fix at Real
Jose Mourinho only returned to Real Madrid in July but a lot needs to improve in order for there to be a title race in La Liga.
Looking back on the \'60s origins of Spider-Man in advance of the 1,000th issue [Unscripted column]
In the fall of 1962, a fantastical story was released to the general public that is still being told, uninterrupted, to this day.
3 common health conditions that can cause hair loss in women
Treating the underlying issue may help stop or even reverse your hair loss.
Owner says fencing outside longtime Greektown liquor store hurts business, sues
Athens Liquor owner Ather Butris claims street festival fencing has become a barrier to his bottom line, prompting a lawsuit against the Greektown Neighborhood Partnership.
Health and Safety Advisory issued after contaminated marijuana vaporizers sold at over 400 stores in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has issued a health and safety advisory after contaminated "Regulated Marijuana Vaporizer Delivery Devices" were sold at 400+ stores
Remedy has confirmed performance issues with AMD graphics cards in CONTROL Resonant.
Developers from Remedy Studio have officially confirmed technical issues with CONTROL Resonant for AMD graphics card users. Players...
Prices at the pump becoming a political issue for New Yorkers
Rising gas and diesel prices are continuing to burn a hole in New Yorkers' pockets.
Prices at the pump becoming a political issue for New Yorkers
Rising gas and diesel prices are continuing to burn a hole in New Yorkers' pockets.
Prices at the pump becoming a political issue for New Yorkers
Rising gas and diesel prices are continuing to burn a hole in New Yorkers' pockets.
Family of paralyzed Marine vet allegedly shot by migrant speaks out as health issue could delay testimony
Jimmy Friesenhahn, a Marine veteran paralyzed in a San Antonio shooting, faces a health crisis before trial, his family told Fox News Digital.
Company with ISU ties is sued by former partners in the business
A company established by Iowa State University researchers being sued for defamation by former partners in the business.
Vector Science and Therapeutics Corp. Issues Options
Mequon, Wisconsin--(Newsfile Corp. - September 25, 2026) - Vector Science and Therapeutics Corp. (TSXV: PAIN) ("Vector" or the "Company") today announced that the Board of Directors has approved the grant of 150,000 stock options (the "Options") to an Officer of the Company in accordance with the Company's stock option plan. The Options vest in 25% tranches over a three year period, have an exercise price of C$1.80 and are exercisable for a period of five years from the date of grant. This...
Kroc Institute highlighted as part of special issue of Peace Science Digest // Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies // University of Notre Dame
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain. A special issue of Peace Science Digest,
As Xi Leaves Washington, Divisions Still Simmer Beneath the Surface
President Trump welcomed Xi Jinping of China for a state visit that was heavy on pomp and ceremony. But surprisingly little time was spent on the issues that most divide the two superpowers.
Kalispell Chamber Backs Ballot Issue to Keep Courts Nonpartisan
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce has endorsed a ballot initiative aimed at keeping Montana’s courts nonpartisan, the nonprofit behind the initiative, Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts, announced in a Thursday press release.
Lionel Richie Has Big ‘American Idol’ News Amid Recent Health Issues
Lionel Richie has given fans a major update about his future on American Idol. The singer recently faced health problems that forced him to step away from some work. Now, he has confirmed that he plan...
For Trump and Xi, a warm farewell and unfinished business
The presidents praised their relationship over tea and viewed America’s founding documents, with few apparent breakthroughs on the issues dividing their countries.
Some iPhone 18 Pro Max Users Experiencing AT&T Cellular Issues
A subset of iPhone 18 Pro Max users in the U.S. are experiencing issues with AT&T cellular connectivity and/or eSIM provisioning, according to complains across the MacRumors Forums, Reddit, and the Apple Support Community. Affected users are unable to connect to the AT&T network for phone calls, text messages, or data. Notably, the U.S. version of the iPhone 18 Pro Max is the only new iPhone released this month that is equipped with a Qualcomm cellular modem.
Lionel Richie confirms ‘American Idol’ return amid health issues
Lionel Richie will return as a judge on ‘American Idol’ following a recent heart procedure to address atrial fibrillation.
Lionel Richie confirms ‘American Idol’ return amid health issues
Lionel Richie will return as a judge on ‘American Idol’ following a recent heart procedure to address atrial fibrillation.
Show-Me-State Politics: Missouri voters deciding new ballot issues; judge hears case over book bans in schools
KY3’s Tyler Wayne and KY3 Missouri Capitol Bureau Chief Hannah Falcon discuss this week in Show-Me-State Politics.
Mark Consuelos Announces ‘Major Surgery’ in ‘Live’ Health Update
Kelly Ripa's husband admitted on 'Live With Kelly and Mark' that he put off the procedure for almost a year.
Mark Consuelos Announces 'Major Surgery' in 'Live' Health Update
Kelly Ripa's husband admitted on 'Live With Kelly and Mark' that he put off the procedure for almost a year.
Appeals court cites defendant's mental health issues in reversing trial court ruling on probation violation
The Indiana Court of Appeals cited a defendant’s mental health crisis in reversing a trial court decision ordering him back to prison for a probation violation.
US Senate approves legislation to address pilot, air traffic control mental health issues
WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The US Senate approved bipartisan legislation to modernize regulations on mental health guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers to encourage early disclosure and treatment. Commercial airline pilots often c...
US Senate approves legislation to address pilot, air traffic control mental health issues
The US Senate approved bipartisan legislation to modernize regulations on mental health guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers to encourage early disclosure and treatment.
US Senate Approves Legislation to Address Pilot, Air Traffic Control Mental Health Issues
WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The US Senate approved bipartisan legislation to modernize regulations on mental health guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers to encourage early disclosure and treatment. Commercial airline pilots often conceal mental health conditions for fear ...
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Proposed Changes to Demographic Data Collection in the Census Could Impact Efforts to Address Health and Health Care Disparities
This issue brief provides an overview of the decennial census and discusses potential implications of the changes outlined in a September 2026 proposed rule to prohibit the collection of race and ethnicity data on the census and exclude many noncitizen immigrants from the apportionment count.
Sarkisian expecting communication issues with Trump attending Tennessee game
Apart from the extra security measures, Sarkisian is anticipating problems communicating with his team.
What are the Lib Dems for? They must champion localism to stay relevant in an age of single-issue politics
Ed Davey’s party are the obvious candidates to push the deeper local democracy that the public is crying out for, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
Pioneer of China NewCo model sued in US over trade secret misuse, double-dealing
A legal feud unfolding in New York is putting a spotlight on the work of a business development veteran who is credited for pioneering one of biopharma’s hottest dealmaking mechanism: the China “NewCo” model. In a lawsuit originally filed in New York state court and recently moved to federal court, China’s Lepu Medical Technology has alleged that biopharma business development consultant Su Zhang, who was hired to help shop its GLP-1 weight-loss candidates to Western partners, engaged in corporate double-dealing and trade secret leaks. According to the complaint, while acting as Lepu’s primary dealmaking liaison for a group of obesity and metabolic disease drug candidates, Zhang was secretly double-dipping as the acting chief business officer for a direct competitor, BrightGene Pharmaceutical. “She never adequately disclosed the role, never sought Lepu’s consent, and never proposed any safeguard,” Lepu alleged in its complaint, which was filed in July after Zhang’s consulting firm, CoDevCo, sought certain transaction-based success fees from its angry customer through an arbitration process in Singapore. Lepu, the parent company of Lepu Biopharma, has asked Zhang to pay back its $500,000 retainer and disgorge all benefits she received during the alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, plus other damages and relief. The company has also requested the court grant injunctions to protect Lepu’s trade secrets. The ill-fated partnership officially kicked off in December 2024, when Lepu tapped CoDevCo as its “exclusive business development mechanism” to identify collaborators for the company’s drug candidates. According to Lepu’s complaint, Zhang personally negotiated and signed the agreement as managing director for CoDevCo, which used her home address. Before the Lepu deal, Zhang made a name following a short stint as the global head of business development for Hengrui Pharmaceuticals. It was during her tenure that Hengrui signed a landmark deal granting exclusive rights for a portfolio of GLP-1 assets to Hercules, which was at that time newly established by a group of private equity and venture capital firms. In addition to the regular upfront and milestone payments, Hengrui also gained an equity stake in Hercules, which later became Kailera Therapeutics. The Hengrui-Hercules deal opened a new paradigm, where a Chinese biopharma company spins off certain early-stage assets to investors for further development through the creation of a new company abroad. The “NewCo” model quickly came into vogue as it allows Western investors to access high-potential assets originating from China at an early stage while giving the Chinese licensors an opportunity to reap long-term benefits through equity stakes in the new firms. The NewCo model proved its value when Kailera staged a record-breaking $625 million IPO on Nasdaq this April, merely two years into the Hengrui deal. Related Kailera CEO 'knew we were in a good spot' before obesity biotech's record-breaking $625M IPO On her LinkedIn page, Zhang described her work at Hengrui as “[b]uilding team and capability from the ground up,” forming NewCo and major pharma partnerships worth billions of dollars. Lepu clearly wanted that kind of track record to help boost its own cardiometabolic portfolio, which includes a range of assets for obesity, Type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease and muscle preservation during weight loss treatment. “Lepu’s pipeline is very valuable, but only if Lepu could secure the right international partner to expand into the overseas market during the available commercial window,” the company argued in its complaint. The Chinese biotech said it had little knowledge of U.S. laws, customs or business practices in the business development field, and therefore “needed to rely entirely” on the expertise of Zhang and her team as the firm’s first engagement of a U.S.-based BD consultant. “Zhang’s dominating influence on the business development strategy is further evidenced by the fact that she personally controlled the business-development communications on behalf of Lepu with potential partners,” Lepu said in its complaint. After entering the deal, Zhang introduced Lepu to her four associates. According to Lepu’s version of events, all of them were allegedly employed at different time points to perform similar jobs at other Chinese companies that Lepu described as its competitors, while having access to Lepu’s confidential information. As such, Lepu described Zhang’s team as “a roster of individuals whose primary professional loyalty, by virtue of their concurrent full-time employment, ran to Lepu’s competitors.” As well as the specific examples set out in the case, a look at Lepu’s deals over the period suggests Zhang may have been involved in at least one transaction. During their partnership, Lepu, through its subsidiary Shanghai Minwei Biotechnology, also out-licensed its GLP-1/GIP/FGF21 agonist MWN105 to a NewCo called Sidera Bio in the fall of 2025. The deal included an upfront and near-term payment of $35 million, up to $1.01 billion in milestones, and a 9.99% stake in the Danish startup. It seems likely that Zhang facilitated the Minwei deal given that Lepu is on record as having used CoDevCo as its “exclusive business development mechanism.” The big shock for Lepu came in the form of a news article on June 25, 2025. The article, reporting on phase 2 data for BrightGene’s GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist BGM0504, identified Zhang as acting chief business officer of the Lepu rival. Blindsided by her association with BrightGene, Lepu confronted Zhang in July 2025. “Lepu was given assurances that there was nothing to be concerned about and told that Zhang would explain the matter to Lepu,” Lepu alleged in its complaint. “Zhang never did.” Lepu claimed that Zhang had the motive and opportunity to steer potential prospective partners toward BrightGene or other competitors. Later, in February 2026, one of Zhang’s associates joined BrightGene as the vice president for global business development, according to the complaint. Around the same time, Lepu sent written demand letters asking Zhang to account for her BrightGene role, identify what confidential data were shared with the rival firm, and provide any conflict-of-interest or firewall policies during the engagement. According to Lepu, neither CoDevCo nor Zhang answered the questions in their responses. Related Novo vs. KBP: How a $1.3B deal turned into a fraud accusation and an international legal fight In a motion to dismiss filed with the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of New York on Sept. 4, Zhang’s legal team argued that Lepu’s agreement was signed with CoDevCo, and that an employee of the contractor does not owe fiduciary duties to the client. In its complaint, Lepu said: “That CoDevCo was the contracting entity does not insulate Zhang from personal liability for duties she personally undertook and personally breached.” Taking the argument one step further, the defending party argued that the consulting agreement “does not create a fiduciary relationship even between CoDevCo and Lepu; instead, it identifies CoDevCo as an independent contractor retained to market Lepu’s business to potential western partners.” Although CoDevCo was Lepu’s exclusive business-development contractor, there were no terms stipulating that the consulting firm should serve only Lepu, Zhang’s lawyer noted. As to Lepu’s claims that Zhang misappropriated trade secrets, the defendant argued that Lepu authorized the use of the information so Zhang’s team could perform their service per the agreement. In a rebuttal filed on Sept. 11, Lepu’s lawyer set out why they believe the Chinese biotech satisfied New York law’s misappropriation definition by alleging that the defendant used a trade secret “in breach of a duty or through improper means.” As an alternative to dismissing the suit, the defendant suggested the action should be stayed pending outcomes from the arbitration of a separate case in Singapore. While NewCo pioneer Zhang is defending her business arrangements, momentum behind the NewCo trend has continued unabated into 2026. Through August, Chinese biotech assets have spurred 15 NewCo deals this year, according to local trade publication PharmaDJ.
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Rockstar Games' next crime epic graces the cover of Game Informer. - Game Informer
Brady unsatisfied with Bills' 2-0 start as Buffalo prepares to host Chargers
The Bills have hardly been perfect and their new-look defense has issues to sort after allowing 31 points and 24-plus first downs in each of its first two outings.
Pritzker pushing for data center legislation in fall veto session
Gov. JB Pritzker expects the state Legislature will take up the issue of data-center regulation during the veto session session later this year.
Pritzker pushing for data center legislation in fall veto session
Gov. JB Pritzker expects the state Legislature will take up the issue of data-center regulation during the veto session session later this year.
Rocket Lab downplays importance of NASA business as it pursues Mars mission protest
Even as Rocket Lab protests a NASA Mars contract, the company is downplaying the role the agency plays in its overall business.
A painful chronic health issue caused me to redefine success
While in a doctoral program and building my PR business, I was also battling stage 4 endometriosis. I had to adjust my expectations.
‘You’re going to see more of it’: Republican candidates increasingly distance themselves from Trump
On issues like the Iran war and the economy, a number of GOP candidates in competitive races are trying to show some separation from the president.
Jurgen Klopp gives mixed update on Kai Havertz injury
Kai Havertz picked up an injury in Germany’s draw with the Netherlands on Thursday night, undergoing an MRI to assess a suspected hamstring issue.Photo by Lars Baron/Getty ImagesKai Havertz only las...
‘Worth the wait’: Social science faculty members describe move to newly renovated 2001 Sheridan Road
For decades, much of Northwestern’s anthropology department had been working out of a two-story house at 1810 Hinman Ave., an Evanston landmark which has faced maintenance issues and is nearly as old as the university. But starting in the 2026-27 academic year, anthropology is one of multiple social science departments moving into one of the...
Major leagues urge FIFA to urgently reform its governance
Europe’s top leagues have issued a strongly worded joint statement demanding immediate structural changes at FIFA. LALIGA, the Premier League, Serie A and the Bundesliga warn about the risks of the ...
In 1995, Selena’s family made an agreement over profits from her entertainment legacy; 31 years later, brother A.B. Quintanilla is suing sister Suzette for more than $1 million he says he is owed
More than three decades after Selena Quintanilla’s death, a dispute over the business built around her music and legacy has moved into court. According to court documents obtained by ABC13, Selena’s brother Abraham “A.B.” Quintanilla III has sued his sister, Suzette Quintanilla Arriaga, along with two companies connected to the family’s entertainment business.
Debating Just How Disappointing Phoenix Suns' Last Era Was
From championship favorites to a first-round sweep, Phoenix’s star-studded experiment backfired spectacularly. High costs and chemistry issues now cement this era as a historic cautionary tale.
Xi, in lavish Trump summit, urges ‘human control’ over AI
WASHINGTON — China’s president issued a call from the White House on Thursday for artificial intelligence to remain “under human control” as the world’s two superpowers race for technological supremacy.
Packers' Javon Hargrave active for home opener
Hargrave had sat out the Packers’ 20-17 overtime victory over the New York Jets on Sunday while going through concussion protocol and dealing with a knee issue.
Tennessee assistant William Inge battling serious health issue in hospital
Tennessee linebackers coach William Inge is hospitalized with a serious health issue and will not coach in the team's game against Texas.
Xbox CSO Issues Response To Report About GTA 6 Sales Being 'Heavily Skewed' Towards PS5
"The title is breaking records for XBOX"
Navigating digestive disorders: tips and resources for managing gut health
For tens of millions of Americans, digestive issues and unpredictable gut health are far more than an occasional inconvenience—they are daily disruptions.
Xi, in lavish Trump summit, urges 'human control' over AI
Xi Jinping, president of China, issued a call from the White House on Thursday that artificial intelligence remain “under human control” as the world’s two superpowers race for technological supremacy.
New York sues prediction market Polymarket
The lawsuit is the latest legal challenge to rein in betting apps.
The 2028 implications of Michigan’s Senate race: From the Politics Desk
Plus, an under-the-radar issue candidates in both parties are eager to run on.
Politics Friday: How would having a woman as governor changes Capitol issue set?
Friday at noon, Minnesota is on the verge of joining the solid majority of states to have a woman as governor. We discuss what impact that could have on issue debates. Also, a look at the polling.
Quinshon Judkins listed as limited
Browns RB Quinshon Judkins sees limited work because of personal issue
Emory launches Center for Civic Reasoning to foster constructive dialogue
Emory University’s new Center for Civic Reasoning will prepare students for democratic citizenship through courses that study how to engage in constructive disagreements around issues related to politics and daily life.
Steph Curry visits East Oakland school, talks vision issue
Steph Curry is battling the progressive eye condition keratoconus, which effects vision.
This ‘World of Warcraft: Forever’ Mod Blocks All Interactions With Asmongold Fans
The beta for the hotly anticipated World of Warcraft: Forever has been marred by fans of the streamer Asmongold who have filled the game’s public spaces with spam and slurs. To fix the issue, a player named Solastro created a mod called OlympusMute that hides any chats from players
Voting Is a Minnesota Business Issue
In a challenging election environment, supporting employees’ ability to vote is more than a civic gesture.
EJN and Schmidt Ocean Institute Train Brazilian Journalists on Ocean Science, Governance and Data Reporting
The ocean covers more than 70% of the planet, yet much of it remains poorly understood by the public and underreported in the media. To help journalists strengthen their coverage of marine issues and
Beyond the Rose Garden and the military review, Trump and Xi get down to business
The two leaders have a host of hard issues – from AI to trade tariffs – to confront away from the cameras.
Trump and Xi Jinping will hold talks in Washington on trade, AI and more
Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have no shortage of difficult issues to cover when they sit down for talks on Thursday at the White House.
GSA Issues Notice of “Glitch” and Recommends Contractors Validate Small Business Status Representations on SAM.gov
The General Services Administration (GSA) has begun sending out email notifications of a “known glitch” affecting certain System for Award Management
Military Spouse Commission Holds First Meeting, Identifies Top Issues
The commission, which President Donald J. Trump established via executive order Aug. 3, is tasked with advising and assisting the president on policies that affect military spouses and families.
Apple Confirms iPhone 18 Pro Bug Fix Update is Coming Next Week
Apple has confirmed to 9to5Mac's Benjamin Mayo that it plans to release a software update early next week with a fix for a Face ID issue affecting some iPhone 18 Pro users. Apple has confirmed to 9to5Mac's Benjamin Mayo that it plans to release a software update early next week with a fix for a Face ID issue affecting some iPhone 18 Pro users.
John Summit Saved $20,000 and Quit His Accounting Job to Become a DJ. Now He’s Building an Entertainment Empire
John Summit quit his accounting job at Ernst & Young to pursue a career as a DJ. Today, the internationally known DJ is building Experts Only with Medium Rare, betting on a new business model that gives artists a stake in the festivals they create.
The Latest: Trump and Xi Jinping will hold talks in Washington on trade, AI and more
Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have no shortage of difficult issues to cover when they sit down for talks at the White House.
Is metascience being co-opted?
In July, the White House released a report that argued academia is deeply dysfunctional and in need of radical reform.Science: A New Golden Age sets out a litany of problems many academics will recognise: interminable waits for grants; short-term funding rather than support for longer, more ambitious projects; ballooning administrative requirements; pressure to publish, and many more. “The scientific machine is getting bogged down,” it says. At least on the face of it, Science: A New Golden Age is a triumph for the metascience movement, a loose-knit, global group of academics, philanthropists and think tankers that want far more testing and experimentation in how we fund public research and innovation. The report tells US research funders to set up internal metascience units to do just this. But it has also set alarm bells ringing that metascience is being conveniently deployed to help justify the defunding of US universities, which US vice president JD Vance has openly labelled “the enemy.” “Just because you have an issue with your plumbing in your house doesn't mean you light the entire house on fire and burn it to the ground,” said Colette Delawalla, chief executive of Stand Up for Science, a group campaigning against what it says are attacks on scientists by the Trump administration. No one is arguing that academia doesn’t need reform, but there’s debate over how far and how fast the system should be shaken up. Does public R&D need slow and steady evidence-based adjustment, or radical new experiments?One of the key arguments in Science: A New Golden Age is that there’s not enough funding for what it calls “mid-level” science: engineering-heavy projects that require tens of millions of dollars, involve ten to a hundred people, and last around five years. Such a project might develop a brain-computer interface for people with Alzheimer's disease, for example. As such, the US National Science Foundation (NSF) has already announced $1.5 billion to set up so-called X-Labs, effectively new research organisations to pursue breakthroughs in areas such as quantum sensing and new scientific instruments. Funding divertedBut there’s a catch: this money has squeezed NSF budgets for more traditional, fundamental research grants, Science reported in June, likely meaning less cash for university-based scientists. Science: A New Golden Age also makes various swipes at universities, accusing them of extracting overheads from scientists to fund administrative bloat. “We have become dependent on a narrow set of legacy institutions,” it says. The report doesn’t mention it, but the US government is simultaneously seeking greater powers over federal funding, which would allow political appointees at funding agencies to screen or cancel research grants mid-project. The White House is also seeking to slash the NSF’s budget by more than half in 2027, although similar cuts proposed for 2026 were blocked by Congress. Convenient hookThis has worried some that the metascience agenda could be misused as a kind of smokescreen to further weaken universities. James Wilsdon, executive director of the Research on Research Institute at University College London, said that the report contains lots of “interesting ideas” and agrees that in places, academia is a “pretty broken system.” But the risk is that metascience is being deployed as a “convenient hook” to support cuts and a “political land grab” to transfer grant power from scientists to political appointees in US funding agencies.So far, the metascience agenda hasn’t been seized on by radical right parties in Europe. But Wilsdon worries it will cross the Atlantic, politicising research reform efforts and making them more difficult to carry out. The report is already making some in Europe sceptical of the entire idea. “The system is not without flaws, but the metascience discussion is not likely to improve the system but rather to generate munition to undermine it,” said Claes de Vreese, a professor of AI and society at the University of Amsterdam. Peter Thiel protégéOfficially, Science: A New Golden Age has just one named author: Michael Kratsios, the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and a former chief of staff to Silicon Valley mogul Peter Thiel. He also served as chief financial officer of Thiel’s Clarium Capital Management. Since the 1990s, Thiel has criticised US universities for moving away from teaching what he views as the classic works of western civilisation, and drifting towards “anti-Western zealotry.” And since 2011, he has offered two-year fellowships of $250,000 to young people to skip or drop out of university, and instead start companies or pursue scientific research. “College can be good for learning about what’s been done before, but it can also discourage you from doing something new,” according to the Thiel Fellowships website. In other areas, the Trump administration has promoted academics with a longstanding interest in metascience. For example, the head of the National Institutes of Health, Jay Bhattacharya, in 2020 co-authored a study arguing the funder backs overly conservative proposals, although he achieved wider prominence as a critic of pandemic lockdowns. Careless talk costs fundingEven before the Trump administration embraced the metascience agenda, some metascientists privately wondered whether they should be careful not to overstate dysfunctions in academia, in case this gets used as ammunition against universities. But others think being cautious with criticism is pointless. After all, last year, the Trump administration sought to cut funding from US universities on an entirely different premise: supposed antisemitism on campus. “I don't think these governments need a technical metascientific excuse to attack the universities, they will want to do so anyway,” said Will Stone, a researcher at Science Works, a new think tank advocating for a “metascience revolution” in the UK. “I think researchers should report what they find, even when the findings may be used to advance policies they disagree with,” echoed Russell Funk, a researcher at the University of Minnesota, who in 2023 co-authored a highly influential paper that argued scientific papers were becoming less disruptive over time. No justificationThat said, Funk thinks that metascientific research certainly doesn’t justify a weakening of universities. Instead, scientists need “time, resources and stability to pursue unfamiliar ideas,” he said. “Taking away those conditions works against the very goal the reforms are supposed to achieve.”The Institute for Progress, a Washington DC-based innovation policy think tank that has championed X-Labs and metascience units, also says that reforms should complement, not supplant, universities. “Unpredictable, unreliable, and reduced federal funding to researchers is destabilising to the very foundations of research and development and is bad,” said Jenn Gustetic, the institute’s director of metascience and R&D policy.Evolution or revolution?This points to a much bigger divide in the metascience community: how far and how fast should public R&D be shaken up? Does it need evolution or revolution? For example, Science: A New Golden Age says the science system relies too heavily on traditional “workhorse” project grants, the type that pay out around $250,000 a year to fund “hypothesis-driven science by small teams on tractable questions.” However, in criticising project grants, the report “decisively picks one side of a debate that is far from settled,” David Hilmer Rex, a metascientist based in Denmark, has written. In June, Pierre Azoulay, a metascientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, defended project grants, saying that the alternative of X-Labs “merits scepticism.”A-B testingOne challenge in metascience is that it’s easier to generate evidence for some types of change than others. Most straightforwardly, research funders can run A-B tests on different ways of awarding money. For example, Germany’s Volkswagen Foundation recently trialled distributed peer review, where applicants rate each other’s proposals, and measured its results against traditional review panels. Distributed peer review made quicker decisions, although awarded money to largely different ideas. However, much of the focus of the metascience movement has been on founding fast-moving and free-acting new research organisations and funders, in contrast to the alleged stodginess of mainstream academia or public innovation grants. A culture of speed and freedom are the animating principles behind Germany’s Sprind or the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria).Related articlesViewpoint: it's time to experiment with how Europe funds science European researchers sound the alarm that Trump rule changes will hit cooperationHowever, while it’s possible to closely study previously successful bodies, such as the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa), for historical clues to their secret sauce, it’s impossible to guarantee in advance that the likes of Sprind or Aria will actually work as hoped. But advocates of new organisations say this inherent uncertainly shouldn’t stop us trying. “If we wait for definitive proof that something will work before we try it, I don't know where your proof is coming from,” said Stone. Trade-offsUp until now, experiments in metascience haven’t generally come with hard trade-offs over money. In the US, new ideas such as focused research organisations have often been funded by billionaire philanthropists. In Europe, new innovation agencies such as Sprind and Aria, or the Netherland’s new National Agency for Disruptive Innovation, haven’t needed explicit cuts elsewhere in the research system. But with the $1.5 billion establishment of X-Labs by the NSF, the trade-offs are becoming clearer. Some metascientists privately wonder whether a smaller pilot would have been more appropriate, given that the idea is untested. The Institute for Progress counters that the $1.5 billion X-Labs budget is spread out over a decade, so will account for less than 2% of the NSF’s annual budget. “It’s important to remember that [Darpa] was once an institutional experiment as well. Now it’s one of the most cited innovative funding models in the world,” said Gustetic.As for Europe?The US isn’t the only country placing metascience at the heart of its research strategy. Science: A New Golden Age looks admiringly at the UK, which in 2024 set up a Metascience Unit to scrutinise how it funds research. In Brussels, it’s more of a mixed picture. In 2018, the EU set up the European Innovation Council to funnel grants and equity to start-ups, although it’s sometimes criticised for awarding money too slowly. Recently, the council has started experimenting with challenges, where teams of inventors compete to overcome a technological challenge. The European Commission also wants to experiment with partially randomising grant winners, to cut down on bureaucracy. However, the Commission’s own advisers have said the EU’s own research schemes are too conventional. They want the Commission to establish a new dedicated unit to scrutinise and experiment with funding. But there’s no sign of a such unit emerging in Brussels’ plans for the next Horizon Europe programme, which from 2028 is set to distribute more than €160 billion over seven years. Sam Bogerd, director of breakthrough innovation at the Brussels-based Arq Foundation, an AI-focused think tank that also looks at metascience, says that Europe might have the opposite problem to the US: universities and basic research funding are still reasonably well supported, but there’s not enough experimentation. “We're not taking a close enough look at where this money can achieve the most, and I am worried that the good ideas around metascience will be tainted politically by their association with the Trump administration,” he said. He’s still lobbying for the Commission to set up an experimental unit. But in the meantime, the Arq Foundation plans to do its own research, and is currently hiring two metascience researchers to run the rule over how Brussels spends research funding.
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This week, Kiel has become a meeting place for science in Europe. Researchers, school pupils, young scientists and members of the public are coming together through a series of major events led or co-organised by Kiel University.At the centre of it all are around 150 of Europe’s most talented young researchers, aged 14 to 20, who have travelled to Kiel from nearly 40 countries for the 37th European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS). Running from 22 to 27 September, the European Union’s flagship competition for young scientists brings together winners of national science competitions to present around 100 original research projects across fields ranging from engineering and computer science to medicine, environmental research and the social sciences. The winners will be announced at the Award Ceremony on Saturday.For Kiel University, hosting EUCYS is both an honour and a natural extension of a much longer story. Germany’s northernmost comprehensive university has invested for many years in supporting young scientific talent and bringing research into dialogue with society. The Kiel Science Factory gives school pupils opportunities to experience research first-hand, while programmes such as Rent-a-Scientist send researchers directly into local classrooms. Major annual public events including Kiel Week and the European Researchers’ Night take science beyond the campus through talks, exhibitions and hands-on activities.That long-standing commitment has increasingly taken on a European dimension – and this week, many of those efforts are coming together.One of the foundations for this success is the European Researchers’ Night (ERN), which celebrates its tenth edition in the Kiel region this year. The initiative is funded through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, with Kiel University developing the successful EU proposals and securing the funding, while regional partner KielRegion coordinates the many activities on the ground. Together with research institutions, schools, companies, local authorities and civil society, they have built ERN into a major platform for public engagement.Over the years, Kiel’s ERN programme has grown far beyond a single evening into a whole “Science Summer”, beginning with “Science Shopping” in spring and culminating tomorrow, 25 September, in Science Day.“We have developed a wide range of public engagement formats, often together with the other research institutions in the region, the city and regional authorities, schools, companies and civil society,” says Eckhard Quandt, Kiel University’s vice president for research, academic infrastructure and transfer. “Over the past decade, we have increasingly taken this commitment to the European level.”That combination of European funding expertise and strong regional partnerships also helped Kiel University take the next step. Drawing on its experience with ERN and its European networks, including the SEA-EU University Alliance, the university brought together Brest in France and Split in Croatia for a successful bid to the EU’s new Science Comes to Town initiative. Throughout 2026, the three cities are serving as Europe’s first Science Ambassadors, with more than one thousand activities bringing science into schools, public spaces, cultural venues and everyday life.EUCYS is perhaps the clearest example of how Kiel University is using Science Comes to Town to create new connections between major European initiatives. From the outset, the university deliberately planned the contest for the week of European Researchers’ Night and opened the EUCYS exhibition to the wider Science Day audience. Tomorrow, that means thousands of visitors can encounter the next generation of scientific talent first-hand, while the young researchers themselves gain a much bigger public stage.“Because we opened EUCYS up for European Researchers’ Night, there will be a lot of people actually visiting the exhibition,” says organiser Stefanie Altemark of Kiel University.“We wanted Europe’s most talented young scientists not only to compete with one another, but also to become visible to the wider public. At the same time, people in Kiel will have the opportunity to see what the next generation of scientists are already capable of,” says Quandt.“We’ve shown over the last years that science is a big part of Kiel, and it’s always been the goal to not only show that to people in Germany, but also to show it to people all over Europe. Thanks to Kiel University’s expertise in European funding programmes, we have been able to turn that ambition into reality,” says Sünje Fock, who is coordinating the Science Summer at KielRegion.The model is characteristic of Kiel University’s approach: combining European funding expertise and international networks with strong regional partnerships to give major initiatives greater reach and visibility.This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, giving Kiel University the special opportunity to welcome Vanessa Debiais-Sainton, Head of Department for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions at the European Research Executive Agency, to Kiel tomorrow. Her visit brings together two priorities that have shaped Kiel University’s work over the past decade: supporting researchers and bringing science closer to society. Debiais-Sainton emphasises how closely the two are connected: "For thirty years, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) have given more than 150,000 researchers the chance to pursue their dreams and open up new fields. Doctoral Networks and Postdoctoral Fellowships give them the freedom to move, to connect, to train and to follow their curiosity across borders, sectors and disciplines. But excellence cannot live only in laboratories. Researchers’ Night takes science out of the lab and into the city, to the families, the schoolchildren and the curious minds who will become the next generation. Kiel shows what that looks like at its best. That is the MSCA promise: open science, open borders, open doors."For Kiel University, these activities are not separate endeavours. They are part of a broader understanding of academic excellence in which outstanding research, talent development, international cooperation, knowledge transfer and engagement with society strengthen one another.“For me, one of the most important lessons from the past decade is that scientific excellence, knowledge transfer, talent development and engagement with society cannot be treated as separate tasks,” stresses vice president Quandt. “They reinforce one another.”That philosophy is also reflected in Kiel University’s current bid for Germany’s Excellence University status. The designation is part of Germany’s national Excellence Strategy, which provides substantial long-term funding to selected universities to strengthen internationally competitive research and their overall institutional development. A successful outcome would provide new opportunities to build on what has already been created: deepening international cooperation, creating more opportunities for knowledge exchange and public engagement, and extending the university’s reach across the region and beyond. “If we are successful, it would allow us to take what we have built in Kiel considerably further – including expanding our networks and transfer activities beyond the region and increasingly across the Baltic area,” says Quandt.This week’s events offer a glimpse of what that could mean in practice: a university using its research strength, European expertise and regional partnerships to create opportunities for scientists at every stage of their careers while making science more visible, accessible and exciting to the wider public.