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Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs. Ultra 4 Buyer's Guide: Should You Upgrade?
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 arrives three years after the Ultra 2. Across those two generations, Apple added satellite connectivity, a larger display, new health sensors, and longer battery life. Are those changes enough to justify replacing an Ultra 2 or paying more for the newest model? Both watches retain a 49mm titanium case, an Action button, a siren, a 3,000-nit display, dual-frequency GPS, and support for recreational diving to 40 meters. The Apple Watch Ultra 4 starts at $799 in the U.S.
Glenville State establishes College of Business as programs expand beyond campus
Glenville State University has established a College of Business as the rural West Virginia university expands online and graduate business programs.
Frugal Fannie’s in Westwood is closing after 43 years in business
The longtime discount clothing store is holding a going-out-of-business sale starting Thursday. A final closing date is not set.
Kaddurah-Daouk named inaugural chair of Precision Behavioral Health
Rima Kaddurah-Daouk, PhD, has been named the inaugural chair of the Department of Precision Behavioral Health, the first department established at the UTHealth Houston School of Behavioral Health Sciences, the university’s newest school.
Miami Central at Northwestern rivalry football game has big stakes
USA TODAY Florida reporters Jon Santucci and Nick Wilson look at the key football games in Week 6 that have Open Division implications.
49ers’ Brandin Cooks Makes Heartfelt Admission After Signing
New San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandin Cooks has an unusually personal connection to his newest team.Cooks’ Childhood Ties to the 49ersCooks, a Stockton, California native, signed to San Francisco’s practice squad Tuesday. It’s the seventh NFL team of his 12-year career, but easily the closest to home. He fondly recalled attending 49ers training camps […] The post 49ers’ Brandin Cooks Makes Heartfelt Admission After Signing appeared first on HEAVY.
49ers Get Concerning Injury News Ahead of Cardinals Game
Ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Arizona Cardinals, the San Francisco 49ers kicked off preparations Wednesday, and their initial Week 3 participation report showed a busy list of absences. 49ers Lose Another Defensive Tackle to IR San Francisco placed defensive tackle C.J. West on injured reserve Wednesday with a knee injury, the ninth player the […] The post 49ers Get Concerning Injury News Ahead of Cardinals Game appeared first on HEAVY.
Lexington’s newest concert venue inks deal with new co-owner, promoter
The Rail in The Commons Entertainment District in Lexington will announce concert line-up later this year.
Hope Network acquires behavioral health provider
Hope Network says it has acquired Developmental Enhancement Behavioral Health, expanding access to autism services for West Michigan families.
Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July
Most Americans enjoy job security
Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July
Most Americans enjoy job security
Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July
Most Americans enjoy job security
Multicultural Meet and Greet celebrates belonging and community
Multicultural Affairs for Students (MAS) hosted the 2026 Multicultural Meet and Greet on Sept. 22 in the WMU Student Center.
Downtown Denver design gets the celebration it deserves
Downtown Denver has much to offer when it comes to architectural and design spots worthy of recognition. Some of them are locations that most people are familiar with, but equally
GNDC honors legislator and business with awards at policy summit
Baker Boy was recognized for its continued investment in its people, operations and community
Walker Kessler's ESPN Rise Sends Clear Message to Utah Jazz
A 25-spot rankings surge for the Lakers’ newest center exposes a harsh reality: elite production often stays hidden until paired with superstars and the national spotlight.
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.
Smurfit Westrock to Acquire CMPC's Chilean Containerboard and Corrugated Business for $420 Million
Smurfit Westrock has announced its agreement to acquire the Chilean Containerboard and Corrugated business of Empresas CMPC S.A. for $420 million
Regenerative fields, animal science and new markets
What does the future of farming in the Western Balkans look like? The LAN Belgrade team went looking for answers at three recent events. We visited a regenerative farm near Subotica that works with Dutch machinery, joined an animal science...
NBA Western Conference rankings 1-15 entering 2026-27 season
Let’s rank the NBA’s Western Conference teams coming into the 2026-27 season.
Business Briefs: Sept. 25, 2026
Western Mass EDC names new chief marketing officer SPRINGFIELD — The Western Mass Economic Development Council has named Justin Roberts as its new chief marketing officer. Roberts will work with President and CEO Aaron Vega to expand regional storytelling, increase collaboration among members and partners, and build a long-term marketing and communications strategy. Roberts brings […]
Looking back at Notre Dame’s soggy 1993 win over Purdue
One of the best Notre Dame teams of the past 50 years had one hell of a time in the rain in West Lafayette.
In rural Pa., doctors confront the hidden health impacts of environmental disasters
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. In February 2023, George Garrow jumped in his car and hurried to help people impacted by a freight train that had derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. The crash happened about a quarter-mile west of the […]
New eligibility rules may stretch NRF, science minister says
Blade Nzimande admits regulations expanding pool of potential beneficiaries might put pressure on grants budget
Many INW businesses report AI integration issues
Some Inland Northwest companies are facing security concerns and public perception issues as they integrate artificial intelligence tools into their operations. A new program at Gonzaga University, however, could help businesses address some of those challenges.
Passing the torch: Who will own the business next?
Across our region, businesses are changing hands. While 350,000 U.S. baby boomers attempt to sell their businesses annually, the Inland Northwest alone holds a pool of 49,000 baby boomer-owned businesses facing transition. However, local and national success rates hover between 20% and 30%. When…
Proposition 4: Allow public financing of political campaigns
In-depth explanations of California ballot Proposition 4, including pros and cons, endorsements and key arguments to help voters make informed decisions.
Manchester United announce seventh annual loss in latest financial record
Manchester United finished third in the 2025/26 Premier League season while recording their lowest wage bill in six years, The Athletic reports.United spent £302 million on wages during the year, dow...
Frugal Fannie’s Westwood Store Retains SB360 Capital Partners to Run Going-Out-of-Business Sale
Frugal Fannie’s Fashion Warehouse, a discount fashion retailers, is closing its doors after 43 years. Owners Kathleen Doxer and Orrin Doxer decided to end
Cloudy Cloak Over the Northwest
A low-lying cloud layer brought autumn ambience to western Washington and Oregon, while mountainous areas near the coast remained above the pall.
Jason Landers: Facing WV's rural healthcare crisis (Opinion)
West Virginians are facing a challenge that we cannot overcome through our unwavering grit alone. There is a growing rural health crisis.
Three Oklahoma State football players questionable vs West Virginia
Three Oklahoma State players are questionable for Saturday's Big 12 opener against West Virginia in Morgantown.
Feds confirm exposure to some levels of Tijuana River odors can lead to health effects
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry analyzed more than 800,000 air measurements collected between September 2024 and May 2025.
Home care business gets new home
FAIRMONT – After working from a home office since opening up in 2025, Midwest Valley Home Care has set up shop in Fairmont at 111 East 2nd Street. Owner Ashley Brown previously worked in the Twin Cities as an emergency department nurse before moving into home health after earning her Doctor of Nursing Practice. “I’ve […]
Palmetto Sports Daily: Clemson takes 1st trip out west, How SC looks to bounce back after loss
Clemson prepares for its first West Coast trip since the ACC expansion, and South Carolina looks for answers as it heads to Alabama.
Alaska Beacon reporter recognized with national science journalism award
Alaska Beacon reporter Yereth Rosen’s award-winning science story weaves together regional indigenous knowledge, scientific study findings and political influences to answer a freighted question about the future viability of village life in Western Alaska after ex-typhoon Halong.
AL West Race Comes Down to the Wire!
The American League West is turning into one of baseball’s most dramatic division races, and it could come down to the final game of the regular season. The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers are tied at 78-79 with just five games remaining. Houston currently holds the tiebreaker after winning the season series against Texas, giving…
Where problems are solved: Get to know the new Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building at Case Western Reserve University | CWRU Newsroom
This story is the first in a series introducing the research, people and building that will define Case Western Reserve’s next chapter of discovery....
New Jersey Community Colleges Offer Hands-On Data Science, AI Training
As employers seek workers who can effectively use data science and artificial intelligence, the County College of Morris and Camden County College are working to train students quickly and strategically.
Midland’s Out West prepares for big weekend of entertainment
Out West Midland is scheduled to host the Randy Rodgers Band featuring Ashley Walls on Friday and the XKO Fight Night, which will feature its first female fighters, on Saturday.
'Home Improvement' star Jonathan Taylor Thomas arrested for alleged public intoxication, resisting deputy
Jonathan Taylor Thomas was detained in Westlake Village after reportedly exiting a vehicle.
Sarasota Memorial Invests in Future Healthcare Access for One of Southwest Florida’s Fastest-Growing Communities
Sept. 22, 2026 – With the four-county region expected to grow from approximately 1.2 million residents today to nearly 1.8 million over the next 25 years, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMH) is moving forward with plans to acquire approximately 120 acres in Manatee County’s fast-growing State Road 64 corridor. Located within Sarasota Memorial’s four-county […]
Speck hired as chief marketing officer at Hyper Energy Bar
Hyper Energy Bar has named Rebecca Speck chief marketing officer as the drive-thru beverage company expands across the Midwest. Speck will lead the company’s brand and marketing strategy. She most recently served as vice president of strategy and insights at Scooter’s Coffee, where her work included brand growth, menu and product strategy and customer insights.…
Single-tenant shop space offers high-visibility west-side opportunity
A single-tenant shop space is for lease on one of the busiest streets in South Dakota.
First impressions of the Lucas Museum on opening day
'Star Wars,' R2-D2, Padmé Amidala, D'Arcy Carden, C.S. Lee: Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opening day visitors on L.A.'s newest cultural institution.
ICE presence in southwest Kansas prompts temporary business closures
Some businesses in southwest Kansas are shutting their doors temporarily this week as federal immigration agents make arrests.
Marijuana business eyes Oak Bluffs zoning amid legal disputes
A cannabis entrepreneur group’s plans to set up a dispensary on the Island fell through last year, and assets in 90 Dr. Fisher Road in West Tisbury, the former location of the Island’s only marijuana-growing facility, are being liquidated. But representatives of Black Harbor Group, which had rented the West Tisbury location, said they’re making […]
Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek feels mounting pressure
Amid calls for boycotts, resolutions from the Board of Trustees and fans wearing bags on their heads, Arkansas AD Hunter Yurachek feels the pressure.
Press Release: The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation Awards $15,000 Grant to Ozark Center for Behavioral Health Training in Southwest Missouri Schools
The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Missouri (“Molina”), awarded a $15,000 grant to the Ozark Center
West Tennessee Healthcare Announces Plans to Bring Labor and Delivery Back to Henry County
We're trusted with the health and wellbeing of more than half a million people living across 9,000 square miles of West Tennessee.
Brandin Cooks back in the NFC West
Brandin Cooks signs with NFC West rival and more NFL news on a Wednesday
A Massive Jackpot of Green Fuel Is Locked Underground—and Scientists May Have Just Found the Key
A new study replicated the heat and pressure conditions of Western Australia’s vast iron-ore deposits to produce natural hydrogen gas.
Can the Lib Dems actually get back into power?
After Ed Davey’s final speech at the party conference, many supporters are still uncertain of the direction required for Westminster
Aberdeen's attacking issues laid bare
The 48 chances created by Stephen Robinson's side is the lowest tally in the division - same for their 37 chances from open play - while they have the fewest shots on target (18) and second-fewest shots (70). It must be noted Aberdeen haven't had the kindest fixtures, with Robinson keen to point out they have faced five of last season's top-six teams in their opening seven games. Eight points have been accrued, leaving the Dons seventh in a congested table and just two points shy of fourth, so there's no reason for panic.
West Tennessee Healthcare announces plans to bring labor and delivery back to Henry County
West Tennessee Healthcare announced plans to bring labor and delivery services back to Henry County Tuesday, with a goal of welcoming the first deliveries in spring 2027.
Hometown’s Best: Nominate your favorite Southwest Virginia pet care business in 2026
What’s your favorite place to take your pet in Southwest Virginia?
FSU falls out of top 50 in USA TODAY Sports' college football re-rank
In the newest USA TODAY Sports re-rank of all 138 FBS teams, Florida State checked in at No. 62, the 12th best in the ACC.
New skatepark opens in West Des Moines
The city of West Des Moines has opened its new skatepark at Crossroads Park at 5205 Ashworth Road. The park features all new concrete features designed for skateboarders and scooter riders of all levels, the city said in a news release. The new concrete features include a slappy curb, box bollard, radius wedge and quarter…
Economic Frustration Tests Trump’s Standing With Rural Voters, New KFF-AP Poll Finds
Rural voters rank the cost of living and cost of healthcare as top issues they want to hear about from midterm candidates as they face a tightening pocketbook pinch.
MU Health Care expands with new ambulance base in west Columbia
The new ambulance base located at 101 S. Fairview Road aims to provide faster response times and emergency services into the surrounding communities.
Someone else's medical emergency is not your entertainment, get out of the way
While hot sun shines down, there is no wind and not a cloud in the sky — thousands rally to support the Northwest Bearcat football team each time it plays
Roberto Mancini returns as Italy head coach but can the Azzurri recover from lowest ebb with a youth-inspired revolution?
Roberto Mancini is back as Italy head coach after a second spell; the former Man City boss won Euro 2020 with the Azzurri, who have not qualified for the last three World Cups; With exclusive insight from Gianluigi Donnarumma, Sky Sports Sam Blitz analyses the road back for Italy...
Oil prices fall in longest losing streak in a year on hopes of progress in US-Iran talks
Oil prices decline for a sixth session, as Saudi Arabia reportedly restarts its east-west pipeline
What links smoking, body fat, mental health, genes, and heart risk? Inflammation may be part of the answer
In a large UK Biobank study, higher levels of the chronic inflammation marker GlycA were associated with smaller heart chambers, thicker heart walls, impaired diastolic function, reduced stroke volume, and a 43% higher risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in the highest versus lowest GlycA group. Genetic susceptibility also modified the associations between environmental exposures, inflammation, and cardiovascular risk, while inflammatory proteins in the IL-1, TNF, and IL-6 pathways statistically mediated several of these associations.
Boom Year for Desert Blooms
Carpets of wildflowers burst from arid, ochre-colored land in Western Australia following winter rains.
XNA sees narrow dip in outbound passenger traffic in August
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Benton County saw its second year-over-year decrease in enplanements, or passengers flying out, after two consecutive record-high months this year. Still, airport officials expect...
Padres Newest Catcher Is Team’s Minor League Player Of Year
The San Diego Padres had to wait for catcher Ethan Salas to develop, but the wait has been worth it.
Justice Kagan rejects surrogate’s request for intervention in custody dispute
The baby’s biological parents said that high court intervention would only cause chaos and confusion.
Justice Kagan rejects surrogate’s request for intervention in custody dispute
The baby’s biological parents said that high court intervention would only cause chaos and confusion.
Harry Smith, Harlem Quartet featured in Des Moines Symphony season debut
The Des Moines Symphony will open its 89th season Saturday and Sunday with “Unity – American Mosaic & West Side Story” at the Des Moines Civic Center. The concerts will feature journalist Harry Smith narrating Peter Boyer’s multimedia work “American Mosaic,” as well as performances by the Harlem Quartet. “American Mosaic is a work of…
'Law & Order: SVU' films at old-timey Westchester diner
Westchester diner may (or may not) have been scene for Mariska Hargitay TV shoot.
‘The Chinese Lady’ at ArtsWest makes trenchant points
Lloyd Suh's play is based on the real-life story of a Chinese woman displayed as a living exhibit in 1800s America.
New Lakers Guard Quentin Grimes Shares Excitement About Joining LA
Quentin Grimes grew up rooting for the Lakers, and the newest addition to their backcourt is ready to prove the front office right.
Victories by far left and far right show Germans sick of politics as usual
In a striking show of antiestablishment voter sentiment, the Left won in Berlin on the same night that the far-right Alternative for Germany won in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.
Manetti Shrem Institute hosts two speakers
Quiltmaker Anna Von Mertens, who creates research-based work weaving together science, history, and materiality, and Sophie Weston Chien — an assistant professor of environmental design at the University of Colorado,
West Nile cases rise to 100 in L.A. County; health officials urge precautions
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Dane County health officials confirm first human West Nile Virus case this season
MADISON (WKOW) -- Public health officials in Dane County are now reporting the county's first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) this season.
Lidl To Close in Westhampton Beach
The Lidl discount grocery store in Westhampton Beach will close at the end of October, endly a nearly five-and-half-year run in the village.
Is the priority health care or profit?
My head is spinning. First, finger-pointing and counter-finger-pointing. Now a court ordered receiver — no wait, a sale agreement for West Sub and Weiss has been agreed upon (aka “the check is in the mail”). In the continued shenanigans about these two hospitals and with recriminations flying in both directions, there appears to be no […]
Sea turtle laying eggs at Huntington Beach is first known instance of nesting on West Coast
At least one olive ridley sea turtle has laid its eggs on the sand in Huntington Beach.
This Week In Happy Valley: Defense Leads The Way
Penn State football’s secondary exits non-conference play as one of the team’s most dominant position groups. Who should be Penn State’s starting running back as Big Ten play begins? The most important stats behind Penn State’s quick 3-0 start. Saturday’s win over Buffalo was the lowest recorded attendance at Beaver Stadium since the start of […]
Commissioners hear community health updates at regular meeting
The Board of County Commissioners met with the Gunnison County Community Health Coalition for a Board of Health update and a West Central Public Health Partnership Board progress report at their …
Boise State Coach Says Western Michigan ‘Absolutely Beat Michigan’
Boise State's coach says Western Michigan beat Michigan in Ann Arbor and is still undefeated. #WMU
Rome awarded $1.9 million to renovate Stevens Field playground
The city of Rome will receive $1.9 million in state grant funding to build a new playground and community park at Stevens Field on West Court Street, according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul.
Police activity forces closure on state road in West Haven
Police activity forced a full closure of State Route 126 near 2550 South in West Haven.Details on the police activity have not been disclosed or confirmed.The
Newsom signs bill expanding mental health options for veterans
A state budget trailer bill with funding for psychedelic therapy research to help veterans has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Sen. Brian W. Jones, R-Santee, announced Tuesday.
Florida State’s roster overhaul gets harsh early grade by 247 Sports
247Sports’ Cody Nagel gave Florida State the lowest grade among Power Four programs with 50-plus newcomers after a 1-2 start.
NEA Business Notes: Deel named as Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians president of the board
The Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians (ARAFP) has installed Dr. Amanda Deel as its newest president of the board. Deel, who serves as the Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education...
University of New Haven starts construction on new business school building
A rendering of the new Pompea College of Business at University of New Haven building, as seen looking west up
When treachery abounds, entertainment resounds - The Voice of San Francisco
Betrayal is disheartening and debilitating, unless it’s happening to someone in a movie. Then, it’s diverting. For example, The Weight is a tension-loaded drama that follows a criminal expedition into the wilds of the Pacific Northwest in the 1930s and hinges on shady people depending on each other in extreme circumstances. As for The Musical, […]
Plan a Night Out in Downtown Bloomsburg, PA
Plan a night out in Downtown Bloomsburg, PA, with local food, shopping, games, live music and creative activities. Explore walkable stops near Bloomsburg University for date nights, group outings and evenings with friends.
How the stories and science of floods shape Appalachia
For Will Waas, 24, Hurricane Helene did more than flood his home in the mountains of Western North Carolina. It washed away nearly everything he had accumulated — his clothes, tools, building materials, musical instruments, artwork, chickens and beehives. For eight days, Waas lived in a neighbor’s house with six other people and five pets...
Outwit, Outplay, Outlast: First WV competitor debuts in 51st season of 'Survivor'
The reality competition show "Survivor" premieres on Sept. 23, 2026, with its 51st season. This season will feature competitor Maggie Nestor, of Middleway, Jefferson County, West Virginia, the first person from West Virginia selected for the show.
Amateur archaeologist finds Germany’s biggest hoard of ancient Roman silver coins
An amateur archaeologist has discovered a significant hoard of Roman silver coins in western Germany.
Northwestern Opens as 23.5-Point Underdog Against No. 5 Indiana
Northwestern enters its first Big Ten game 2-0 but opens as a 23.5-point underdog against No. 5 Indiana, setting up the Wildcats’ biggest test of the 2026 season.
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Andi Schreiber, founder and owner of Eye Candy Boudoir in Scarsdale. Courtesy Alison Sheehy Photography. Once largely associated with bridal
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Argentina gifts Lionel Messi special jersey for final retirement match
A few weeks ago, soccer legend and World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi announced his goodbye to international soccer . After representing his country for almost 207 games, Messi is now all set to don the blue and white jersey for one final time. Messi, 39, will play his last international match against West African nation Benin on Oct. 6, 2026. […] The post Argentina gifts Lionel Messi special jersey for final retirement match appeared first on ClutchPoints.