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Weston business owner weathers the storm, barely

Appalachian Glass owner Chip Turner said flood waters came to within one inch from entering his building.

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Jul 29 • 4:11 PM EDT • Business • wvmetronews.com
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Principal Financial Group named World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business

Des Moines-based Principal Financial Group has been recognized as a World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business, based on its performance on the Disability Index, which the company describes as the leading global benchmark for disability inclusion in business. The recognition reflects Principal’s commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and creating opportunities for employees to succeed, and highlights how […]

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Jul 29 • 2:46 PM EDT • Business • corridorbusiness.com
AT&T Business and Palo Alto Networks Expand Collaboration

AT&T Dynamic Defense and AT&T SASE with Palo Alto Networks integrate connectivity and security to deliver fully managed protection.

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Jul 29 • 10:00 AM EDT • Business • about.att.com
Wellby Financial’s Path to Modernizing Its Security Foundation with AT&T Business and Palo Alto Networks

To advance their cybersecurity and resilience strategy, Wellby turned to AT&T Dynamic Defense® with Palo Alto Networks.

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Jul 29 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • about.att.com
Clark Minor out as Health and Human Services’ IT chief

HHS has removed Minor as the agency’s CIO online. The ex-Palantir executive began at the agency in February 2025.

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Jul 28 • 5:31 PM EDT • Health • fedscoop.com
Private Equity Firm Unloads Mental Health Chain Into Muni Market

A Connecticut-based private equity firm plans to sell a chain of mental health centers and sober-living homes through a deal financed by municipal bonds.

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Jul 28 • 12:12 PM EDT • Health • bloomberg.com
New images reveal Betelgeuse’s buddy star

A century of hints has suggested the famed red supergiant had a star pal but seeing it amid Betelgeuse’s brightness has been hard — until now.

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Jul 28 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencenews.org
Paltry Medicare pay fueling imaging access gaps, radiology experts charge

Along with radiology providers, Medicare’s failure to keep pace with inflation is harming patients, too, according to new Neiman Health Policy Institute research.

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Jul 28 • 1:21 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
Palmetto Sports Daily: Panthers wrap first week of training camp, ‘It Just Means More’ turns 10

On today’s episode of Palmetto Sports Daily, the crew discusses Panthers EDGE Nic Scourton going down with a knee injury, and Stephen Garcia speaks to WIS on his progress during SEC Media Days.

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Jul 27 • 6:39 PM EDT • Sports • wistv.com
6 cities receive Connecticut Department of Public Health funding for gun violence prevention

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) announced Monday new agreements to support gun violence prevention through community-based organizations in six municipali…

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Jul 27 • 6:36 PM EDT • Health • wtnh.com
Mamdani Is Makes City-Owned Grocery Stores Sound Pretty Good

The mayor revealed that the five planned municipal stores will sell staples like produce, meat, and cheese at 30 percent below retail prices.

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Jul 27 • 5:32 PM EDT • Politics • nymag.com
New luxury brands open at Strip shopping mall

Several new storefronts have opened at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, spanning jewelry, women’s fashion and menswear and accessories, the shopping mall announced.

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Jul 27 • 4:38 PM EDT • Business • reviewjournal.com
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PSA: Your Claude shared chats and Artifacts may have ended up on Google

An untold number of Claude chats and Artifacts — the interactive mini apps and documents users can build inside Claude — were found publicly searchable on

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Jul 27 • 4:19 PM EDT • Technology • techcrunch.com
The biohacking sauna blanket Gwyneth Paltrow calls a '10 out of 10' is $140 off at Nordstrom

Fans of the infrared heat therapy also include Kate Hudson and Miranda Kerr.

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Jul 27 • 2:55 PM EDT • Technology • pagesix.com
You can still get into Tame Impala’s sold-out TD Bank shows for under $200

Tame Impala will play TD Bank in Boston on Tuesday, July 28 and Wednesday, July 29.

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Jul 27 • 1:19 PM EDT • Entertainment • syracuse.com
How to watch Lollapalooza live from home: Stream Charli XCX, Olivia Dean, Smashing Pumpkins, and more

Catch sets from Charli XCX, Olivia Dean, The Smashing Pumpkins, Lorde, and more without leaving your house.

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Jul 27 • 10:55 AM EDT • Entertainment • mashable.com
Marquette faculty receive National Science Foundation grant for a smart hyperspectral imaging system

Dr. Majeed Hayat is the principal investigator on a grant worth nearly $600,000 to develop novel improvements to provide efficient sensing and processing for hyperspectral imaging.

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Jul 27 • 10:00 AM EDT • Science • today.marquette.edu
Maeda 'nothing short of a legend' at Celtic

Celtic fans, we asked for your views after Daizen Maeda's move to promoted Premier League side Ipswich Town was confirmed. Ian: Daizen Maeda was appallingly let down by Celtic at the last minute and he struggled initially last season.

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Jul 27 • 4:05 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Alonso has 'plan' for playing Rogers with Palmer

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says he has a "plan" to play club record £117m signing Morgan Rogers alongside Cole Palmer.

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Jul 27 • 2:10 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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SCC, Appalachian Ink Health Science Agreement

By Kaylie Simmons Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College students pursuing careers in healthcare now have a new pathway to earn a bachelor’s degree through a transfer agreement with Appalachian State University. A memorandum of understanding between Appalachian State and participating North Carolina community colleges creates a streamlined transfer option for eligible SCC graduates to continue their education…

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Jul 26 • 3:00 PM EDT • Science • columbuscountynews.com
Bills news: Previewing Buffalo’s pass-catching group

The Bills need bounce back seasons from DJ Moore, Keon Coleman and Joshua Palmer and a healthy year for Dalton Kincaid.

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Jul 26 • 2:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Chicago Cubs Announce Daniel Palencia News During Pirates Series

On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs will finish their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. They are looking to go for the sweep after winning each of the first two games. Most recently, the Cubs won by a score of 11-0 on Saturday. Chicago Cubs Announce Daniel Palencia News During their series with the […] The post Chicago Cubs Announce Daniel Palencia News During Pirates Series appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 26 • 12:03 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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2026 Best of Johnson County Arts & Entertainment winners

Best Live Music Venue: Aztec Shawnee Theater Currently operating as a live music venue, the Aztec Shawnee Theater is a historic movie palace that first open ...

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Jul 26 • 8:28 AM EDT • Entertainment • johnsoncountypost.com
Chorale goes baroque

The Mount Desert Summer Chorale will present its annual concerts at Saint Saviour’s Episcopal Church in Bar Harbor on Friday, Aug. 7, and at Ellsworth High School on Saturday, Aug.

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Jul 26 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • ellsworthamerican.com
Coming Home: Save the Business Block - Palisadian-Post

In the center of town, the arches stand. They are a Rorschach test. I do not see an eyesore, not in a town where so many properties are on the long journey to becoming something beautiful, even if their current state is “waiting and fenced.” We are in the planning stages, the imagining stages. When… Keep reading

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Jul 26 • 3:10 AM EDT • Business • palipost.com
World Cup goalkeeper Goodman joins Dundee from Palace on loan

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Owen Goodman has joined Dundee on a season-long loan on his return from the World Cup with Canada. Jon McCracken, last season's first choice, left Dundee for Bradford City this summer and Goodman has been brought in to challenge Kieran O'Hara for the number one jersey.

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Jul 25 • 9:27 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Reds try to prolong win streak, play the Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds (48-54, fifth in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (52-51, fourth in the NL Central) St. Louis; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Hunter Greene (2-1, 6.06 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 26 strikeouts); Cardinals: Andre Pallante (10-6, 4.02 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 75 strikeouts) LINE: Cardinals -150, Reds +122; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds are looking to keep their three-game win streak alive when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis has a 26-28 record in home games and a 52-51 record overall.

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Jul 25 • 3:55 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Training Camp Could Decide Joshua Palmer's Future with the Bills

With a crowded receiving corps and Super Bowl aspirations, veteran Joshua Palmer must build instant chemistry with Josh Allen to secure a prominent role in Buffalo’s evolving offense.

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Jul 24 • 9:47 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Executive Turntable: Sphere & Fender Name New Chief Communications Officers

This week's Executive Turntable column includes Chris Palmer's elevation at Triple Tiger Records, Timo Hoffman joining Frontiers Label Group and more music industry promotions and hires.

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Jul 24 • 3:14 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
US summons Malaysia envoy over Israel policy

Malaysia does not have any diplomatic ties with Israel and has long maintained its support for the Palestinian cause.

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Jul 24 • 8:49 AM EDT • Politics • aljazeera.com
Is SC a good state to own a business in 2026? See where it ranks in latest CNBC study

How does SC treat business owners compared to other states? See where the Palmetto State ranked in CNBC’s latest study.

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Jul 24 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • thestate.com
Green light for Crystal Palace sports centre refurb

The centre will undergo a £130M revamp after plans were approved by Bromley Council.

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Jul 24 • 4:17 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Jayapal, Markey Introduce Updated Legislation to Set Strong Guardrails for Private Equity in Healthcare

Washington (July 23, 2026) – Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today reintroduced the Health Over Wealth Act, legislation that would require greater transparency into private equity firms and for-profit companies that own healthcare entities, including hospitals, nursing homes, and mental or behavioral health facilities. The legislation would put safeguards in place to […]

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Jul 23 • 4:07 PM EDT • Health • jayapal.house.gov
Palisades standout wide receiver Cook makes college decision

Palisades senior wide receiver Lincoln Cook becomes school's first Big Ten football commit

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Jul 23 • 3:37 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all U.S. users

Users can also integrate their personal data from services like Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal.

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Jul 23 • 1:00 PM EDT • Technology • techcrunch.com
OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all U.S. users

Users can also integrate their personal data from services like Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal.

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Jul 23 • 1:00 PM EDT • Health • techcrunch.com
Lollapalooza 2026 is nearly sold out, but here’s how you can still find last‑minute tickets

More than 100 artists will perform across 8 stages at Chicago's Grant Park from July 30 through Aug. 2.

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Jul 23 • 12:59 PM EDT • Entertainment • syracuse.com
Ranking Members Markey, Velázquez Push to Roll Back Trump Administration’s Discriminatory SBA Lending Policy that Blocks Immigrant Entrepreneurs from Pursuing the American Dream

Bicameral resolution would rescind Trump administration policy banning green card holders from accessing SBA loans Resolution Text (PDF) | One-Pager (PDF) (Washington, July 23) – Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7) today introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to rescind the Trump administration’s policy that bans green card holders from accessing essential Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to start and grow their businesses and invest in Main Streets nationwide. Trump’s SBA restrictions buck decades of precedent, attacking immigrant small business owners who are lawfully in the U.S. with no justification. The Trump administration’s green card holder ban is the most recent escalation of SBA’s draconian citizenship restrictions that are killing jobs and putting the American Dream further out of reach for entrepreneurs. In Fiscal Year 2025, the SBA made an estimated $5.7 billion in loans to green card holders, which supported more than 80,000 American jobs. Ranking Member Markey’s introduction of the CRA resolution follows his introduction of the Investing in the American Dream Act alongside Ranking Member Velázquez earlier this year. The Investing in the American Dream Act would roll back the SBA’s draconian lending restrictions and restore previous SBA lending policies for immigrant entrepreneurs lawfully in the U.S., including green card holders, refugees, and asylees. More than 100 organizations have called for the passage of the legislation and over 60 Massachusetts state legislators have raised concerns about the impact of the citizenship restrictions in their local communities. “Once again, Donald Trump is shutting hardworking immigrants out of the American Dream with his discriminatory and dangerous policies, fear tactics, and violent rhetoric. The anti-small business lending requirements implemented by Trump’s SBA won’t Make America Great Again—they are Making America Hate Again,” said Ranking Member Markey. “I am fighting every single day to roll back Trump’s brazen attempt to steal the American Dream from entrepreneurs in Massachusetts and across the country who enrich our communities, strengthen our Main Streets, and create jobs in the United States.” “Starting and owning your own business is one of the pillars of the American Dream. Under the Trump Administration, the SBA has sought to deny immigrant small business owners and entrepreneurs that dream by preventing them from accessing the capital they need to grow and scale their businesses. Not only is this policy cruel, but it is also self-defeating and holds our country back economically. As Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, I will do everything in my power to reverse this terrible policy,” said Ranking Member Velázquez. Massachusetts state legislators applauded Ranking Member Markey’s actions and emphasized the critical contributions of green card holders to Bay State communities and the Commonwealth’s economy. "Green card holders are our neighbors, workers, entrepreneurs, and taxpayers,” said Massachusetts State Senator Adam Gómez (D-Springfield), Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses. “They open restaurants, launch small businesses, create jobs, and contribute every day to the economic strength of Massachusetts. Denying lawful permanent residents access to SBA loan programs doesn't make our economy stronger—it makes it harder for small businesses to succeed. I support this resolution because opportunity should never be limited by unnecessary barriers that prevent hardworking people from investing in their communities and pursuing the American dream." “Senator Markey’s CRA Resolution provides a valuable moment for our federal leaders to show their commitment to small businesses and the American Dream,” said Massachusetts State Representative Andy X. Vargas (D-Haverhill), House Chair of the Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses. “The SBA’s recent policy restricting lawful residents from accessing the popular 7(a) and 504 programs has shut out some of the most entrepreneurial and hard-working members of our community from much-need capital. In Massachusetts, these programs have invested millions of dollars into small businesses owned by green card holders, supporting thousands of jobs. This should not be a partisan issue. People who worked hard, have legal status, and contribute so much to their communities via employment and economic impact don’t deserve to be in the crosshairs for political purposes. The Senator’s resolution is a step forward in restoring access to the American Dream that small business owners across the country deserve.” Several small business advocates and stakeholders voiced their support for Ranking Member Markey’s efforts to roll back Trump SBA’s discriminatory lending rules. “Immigrant-owned businesses are the foundation of the American economy. They power our neighborhoods, provide essential services, and employ our loved ones. Yet, systemic hurdles like the Small Business Administration’s citizenship restrictions unfairly block their path to prosperity," said Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition. "We applaud Senator Markey’s continued leadership and look forward to a future where immigrant entrepreneurs can share their ingenuity without arbitrary restrictions that hold us all back.” “Independent restaurants have always been built by people willing to work hard, take risks, and invest in their communities. When lawfully authorized entrepreneurs lose access to the financing they need to start or grow a business, we all lose. These are the businesses creating jobs, filling storefronts, and strengthening our neighborhoods. Access to capital should help good businesses succeed, and that’s exactly what restoring these SBA loan programs would do,” said Jen Ziskin, Executive Director of Massachusetts Restaurants United. “At the Latino Economic Development Corporation, we see firsthand that access to capital transforms lives, creates jobs, and strengthens neighborhoods. Many of the entrepreneurs we serve are lawful permanent residents who have invested their savings, opened businesses, and employ local residents. Restricting access to SBA financing doesn’t just impact business owners, it limits economic opportunity for entire communities. Main Street succeeds when every qualified entrepreneur has a fair chance to grow,” said Andrew Melendez, CEO and Founder of the Latino Economic Development Corporation. "Immigrants and immigrant-owned businesses are the heart and soul of small business communities in cities and towns throughout the Commonwealth, and across America. Limiting access to these SBA loans not only sends the wrong message about immigration, it will have significant negative economic impact on our small business ecosystem,” said Keith Mahoney, Vice President of Public Affairs at the Boston Foundation. “The SBA’s recent policy changes that prevent Legal Permanent Residents, and other non-citizens from participating in any of the SBA’s valuable programs are changes that are unwelcome, immoral, and antithetical to our purpose, our mission, and our vision for Massachusetts communities and businesses. Immigrant entrepreneurs and others have expressed concern that Common Capital will ‘report them to ICE,’ so loan demand has decreased. There is no valid reason for excluding Legal Permanent Residents and other noncitizens who are lawfully present in the U.S. from accessing the SBA’s programs. Immigrant entrepreneurs start businesses, they create jobs, they support their families and their communities. Our government should be in the business of encouraging their full participation in our economy,” said Raymond Lanza-Weil, President of Common Capital. "ECCHO-Latino now represents over 400 educators and 300 microbusinesses across Massachusetts, where immigrants make up 60% of the childcare workforce. When a green card holder is ready to grow her business—from expanding her home child care to opening a center—she shouldn't be turned away by local banks simply because of federal citizenship rules. Blocking access to SBA loans kills opportunity and deepens our state's childcare crisis. ECCHO-Latino strongly supports Senator Markey and Representative Velázquez in passing this resolution to put Main Street first," said Harold Antonio Blanco, Co-Founder & Executive Director of ECCHO-Latino Inc. "This is exactly how political ideology ruins an economy. Washington has taken lawful, tax-paying entrepreneurs who live in our communities, invest in America, and hire American workers, and declared their businesses ineligible for critical financing simply because a green card holder owns even a fraction of the company. Using policies ostensibly aimed at illegal immigration to punish lawful permanent residents is nothing short of ideological overreach and economic self-sabotage. The SBA exists to help viable small businesses grow, rather than imposing nativist tests that ignore an entrepreneur’s credit history, business plan, or ability to create jobs. When the federal government closes the door on qualified entrepreneurs, they’re also closing the door on American entrepreneurship and on American workers, while handing future companies, jobs, innovation, and investment to our competitors. America should be competing to attract people who want to invest and build here, not creating arbitrary barriers that drive their talent and capital elsewhere,” said Javier Palomarez, President and CEO of the United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC). "The U.S. Small Business Administration's decision to prohibit legal permanent residents, including green card holders, from accessing SBA-backed loans has the potential for disastrous consequences that could reverberate throughout America's economy for years to come. After all, immigrants are twice as likely to start small businesses as U.S.-born individuals. Congress must overturn rules requiring the SBA to block legal permanent residents from accessing lending resources because so many of the entrepreneurs who drive job creation in this country were born outside the United States," said John Arensemeyer, Founder and CEO of Small Business Majority. “NCRC supports the Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn SBA’s citizenship restrictions that bar green-card holders from receiving the 7(a) and 504 loans. When qualified entrepreneurs are denied access to SBA loans, all of Main Street gets hurt. Communities lose jobs. Neighborhoods lose services. Local economies lose the opportunity to build wealth and shrink disparities,” said Jesse Van Tol, President & CEO of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC). “We cannot afford to have the American Dream out of reach for hard-working, immigrant small business owners.” “Asian Americans and Asian immigrants have been integral in building local economies. They create businesses, jobs, and opportunities in communities across the country that benefit everyone. Lawful permanent residents pay taxes, invest in their communities, and strengthen Main Street, yet the SBA's discriminatory citizenship restrictions unfairly deny them access to the same tools that help small businesses grow and succeed. We applaud congressional leaders for advancing this resolution to overturn the latest restrictions on SBA lending for green card holders, and we urge lawmakers to also pass the Investing in the American Dream Act to fully restore access to SBA loan programs for all eligible people in the United States. Ensuring that immigrant-owned small businesses have a fair opportunity to access capital is essential to building a stronger, more inclusive economy that works for all,” said Joanna Derman, Director of Anti-Profiling, Civil Rights and National Security at Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC). "Immigrant-owned businesses often turn to SBA 7(a) and 504 loans because they face higher denial rates from traditional lenders,” said Imani Augustus, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Opportunity. "These programs provide the capital they need to expand operations, hire workers, and invest in their businesses. Reversing the ban on lawful permanent residents is a critical first step toward ensuring these financing tools are accessible to everyone strengthening their communities through entrepreneurship. We applaud this action and urge Congress to fully restore access by passing the Investing in the American Dream Act.” "Last year, nearly 5,700 SBA loans worth $5.7 billion went to businesses owned by green card holders, supporting more than 80,000 jobs. These are entrepreneurs who have put down roots here, hired their neighbors, and invested in the communities they call home. Barring them from capital doesn't protect Main Street—it starves it. What should matter is the strength of a business and its potential to grow, not the immigration status of its owner. This resolution doesn’t eliminate all the citizenship restrictions in SBA’s policy change, but it’s a step toward restoring a commonsense principle that stood for more than 30 years," said Howard Wial, Director of Research at ICIC. "I'm encouraged to see Congress moving to reopen access to capital for green card holders, a key tool for small business survival. Green card holders accounted for an estimated 5,700 SBA loans in Fiscal Year 2025, worth $5.7 billion and supporting more than 80,000 jobs across the country. That capital is often what keeps a business operating through its toughest stretches when cash flow gets tight. When qualified entrepreneurs lose access to that capital over their immigration status rather than their ability to repay a loan, it's the local economy that pays the price,” said Small Business for America's Future Co-Chair Shaundell Newsome, Founder of Sumnu Marketing. “Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, and entrepreneurs —including green card holders — take risks every day to build businesses, create jobs, and strengthen communities. SBA loan programs should be administered with clear, consistent standards that safeguard public resources while ensuring these programs remain focused on supporting eligible entrepreneurs and job creators. This resolution responds to the opportunity to support all entrepreneurs and preserve the integrity of federally supported lending programs. We applaud the introduction of this resolution and remain committed to policies that strengthen small businesses, promote economic growth, and maintain confidence in these vital lending programs,” said Carolina Martinez, CEO of CAMEO Network. “National CAPACD wholeheartedly supports the introduction of this resolution aimed at overturning the SBA's misguided policy prohibiting immigrants from accessing the 7(a) and 504 loan programs. As a coalition, we are committed to creating systems, organizations, and societies that are fair and just. We believe we and our economy are stronger when we uplift our rich and diverse communities. Access to capital helps small businesses create jobs, build wealth, and strengthen neighborhoods. Restoring this pathway is an important first step toward ensuring immigrant entrepreneurs can continue to grow their businesses and contribute positively to our economy as a whole. We urge Congress to build on this momentum by passing the Investing in the American Dream Act, which would fully restore fair access to safe and affordable credit and uphold our commitment to a fair economy that works for everyone,” said Seema Agnani, CEO of National CAPACD. Ranking Member Markey is fighting for small business owners and immigrants that rely on SBA loans to start and run their businesses, create jobs, and contribute to their communities. In May, Ranking Member Markey highlighted the significant contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs in Massachusetts and across the country and condemned the Trump administration’s repeated attacks on immigrant communities at a Small Business Committee hearing. MIRA’s Elizabeth Sweet, who participated in Ranking Member Markey’s listening session earlier in May, provided testimony at the hearing. Also in May, Ranking Member Markey hosted a listening session at the Urban College of Boston to hear directly from several Massachusetts immigrant small business owners, lenders, and chambers of commerce how President Trump’s cruel and callous anti-immigrant policies are hurting Main Streets in the Bay State. Earlier in May, Ranking Member Markey hosted a press conference alongside Ranking Member Velázquez, Democratic lawmakers, and stakeholders to condemn the Trump administration’s harmful anti-immigrant lending policies and to introduce the Investing in the American Dream Act. In March, Ranking Member Markey released a comprehensive report detailing the harms to small business owners, workers, and consumers caused by the Trump administration’s ICE raids in communities across the country. In February, Ranking Member Markey introduced the Small Business ICE Disruption Fund Act, which would provide grants to small businesses that have been impacted by the Trump administration’s violent immigration enforcement actions on Main Streets across the United States. Earlier in February, Ranking Member Markey, Ranking Member Velázquez, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) sent a letter urging the SBA to rescind their lending rule change that bars legal permanent residents from receiving SBA loans. Previously, Ranking Members Markey and Velázquez released a statement condemning the actions of the SBA after it announced that small businesses with legal permanent residents will be barred from receiving SBA loans. In December 2025, Ranking Member Markey and all Democratic members of the Senate Small Business Committee sent a letter to the SBA reiterating concerns with the SBA’s citizenship requirements and highlighting a drop in SBA lending volume. In September 2025, Ranking Member Markey heard directly from SBA lenders about the issues with the citizenship verification requirements. In July 2025, Ranking Members Markey and Velázquez sent a letter to the SBA expressing serious concerns with the agency’s new, draconian citizenship verification requirements that require small businesses seeking SBA loans to be 100% owned by U.S. citizens, nationals, and legal permanent residents. SBA has not responded to the letter. ###

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When It Comes to Fusion, Materials Matter

Fusion at high temperatures powers the sun and, if harnessed, could provide a potential source of energy here on Earth. But controlling fusion reactions has other benefits. The process also generates subatomic particles called neutrons that are used in a range of applications spanning medicine, research, and national security. Now, scientists at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), and the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have found that the materials surrounding a fusion reaction can dramatically increase how often it occurs, particularly at low energies where fusion is rare. The study was published July 18 in Nature Communications. Their approach sets up a way to study and engineer nuclear reactions within solid materials, opening a new field of “materials-driven fusion.” Instead of designing materials just to survive the harsh conditions of fusion, researchers might be able to design materials that boost the reaction in specific conditions, similar to the way catalysts speed up chemical processes. “It gives you a new knob to turn that you didn’t have before,” said Arun Persaud, head of the Fusion Science & Ion Beam Technology group in Berkeley Lab’s Accelerator Technology & Applied Physics (ATAP) Division. “If we understand this effect better, it opens the door to engineering new materials that would affect the fusion rate under certain conditions. Someday future progress might enable more compact and efficient neutron generators, which have all kinds of applications, like cargo screening, planetary science, and medical therapy and imaging.” In the experiment, researchers used two different methods to pack deuterium, a heavy form of hydrogen atoms that is often used in fusion, into thin foils of palladium and titanium. They then fired a beam of deuterium ions at the foils at different energies and measured how often fusion happened. Then they compared the rates from the different materials and methods with the “bare” fusion reaction (not in a material). The team found that fusion rates depended on how the deuterium was loaded into the metal foils. The biggest effect was at the lowest energies, below 2.5 kiloelectronvolts (keV), where theory predicts fusion rates drop off sharply. Instead, researchers found a surprising plateau: Some samples showed elevated fusion rates roughly a quintillion times higher than bare fusion reactions. (A quintillion is a 1 followed by 18 zeroes.) Researchers are not exactly sure why that’s happening, though they have some ideas and ways to test them. The electrons and defects within the material might partially shield repulsive electrostatic forces between deuterium nuclei, making it easier for them to get close together and fuse. Tuning the electronic structure, defects, and composition of materials could help make nuclear reactions happen more readily. “It comes down to better understanding the mechanism so that we can try to enhance it,” said corresponding author Jeremy Munday, a professor at UC Davis. “We’ve seen that we can increase fusion rates, but what is the limit? Can we bring it to lower temperatures or energies? There’s obviously a lot of interest and excitement about fusion, so if there’s something we can learn about the physics at these lower energy scales, maybe there’s something we can translate to other areas of nuclear science.” The team plans to explore a wider range of materials and continue probing the unexpected fusion plateau at lower energies. Their work establishes a reproducible experimental platform to study how solid materials influence nuclear reactions, creating a new area of research that links fusion science with materials science and chemistry. “The work shows conclusively that the material environment where fusion occurs at low temperatures is an active participant rather than a passive container,” said Cameron Geddes, director of ATAP. “That adds a new dimension to fusion research.” This work was funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). ### Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is committed to groundbreaking research focused on discovery science and solutions for abundant and reliable energy supplies. The lab’s expertise spans materials, chemistry, physics, biology, earth and environmental science, mathematics, and computing. Researchers from around the world rely on the lab’s world-class scientific facilities for their own pioneering research. Founded in 1931 on the belief that the biggest problems are best addressed by teams, Berkeley Lab and its scientists have been recognized with 17 Nobel Prizes. Berkeley Lab is a multiprogram national laboratory managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. DOE’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit energy.gov/science.

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Jul 23 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • newscenter.lbl.gov
Free summer celebration Saturday at Manatee Lagoon to feature science, stories, activities

WPEC CBS 12 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for West Palm Beach and nearby towns and communities in South Florida including the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast, serving Stuart, Royal Palm Beach, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Port St. Lucie, Okeechobee, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Greenacres, Belle Glade, Palm Beach, and Riviera Beach.

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Jul 23 • 9:41 AM EDT • Science • cbs12.com
Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea: Crystal Palace defender is quick, excels when one-on-one and is a leader now too

France international Maxence Lacroix is a target for Chelsea after two successful seasons with Crystal Palace. But why do they want to sign him? Adam Bate looks at the defender’s record in the Premier League and examines what makes him such a special player…

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Jul 23 • 6:30 AM EDT • Sports • skysports.com
Vermont political candidates are flouting campaign finance laws, report finds

Vermont law requires candidates for state, county and municipal offices to disclose the sources of their campaign contributions, but a new report finds that 20% of candidates running this year haven't filed reports.

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Jul 23 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • vermontpublic.org
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre revamp set for approval

Bromley Council is to meet to discuss plans for a major revamp of the world famous sport centre.

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Jayapal, Dingell, CPC Members Host Universal Healthcare Shadow Hearing

Full video of the hearing can be watched HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) today hosted a shadow hearing on Medicare for All, led by Chair Emerita Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), the lead sponsors of the Medicare for All Act of 2025. During the hearing, CPC Members and witnesses […]

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Tim Tebow ESPN contract extension announced amid sweeping layoffs

Tim Tebow's multi-year contract extension with ESPN comes as the company experiences another round of layoffs, affecting several high-profile names.

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Jul 22 • 1:06 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Stone Mountain considers creating entertainment district

Stone Mountain officials advanced a broader downtown revitalization effort Tuesday, selecting a municipal financial adviser while reviewing plans for a district that would allow visitors to carry alcoholic drinks between participating businesses.

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Jul 22 • 9:48 AM EDT • Entertainment • decaturish.com
Feed-A-Palooza returns bringing free health and wellness resources, family fun to Lake Eola

One Heart for Women and Children, in partnership with AdventHealth, is hosting the Feed-A-Palooza Community Health & Resource Fair Saturday, July 25, offering free community resources, family activities, and more.

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NC legislators target Kannapolis in latest batch of partisan election changes

The change, which also includes Albemarle and a collection of municipalities in Moore County, follows a trend of similar bills in recent years.

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Jul 22 • 9:15 AM EDT • Politics • charlotteobserver.com
Jen Palmieri Has a New Politics Show

Jennifer Palmieri has also brought on former NOLA mayor Mitch Landrieu and journalist Errin Haines for 'Long Play,' a six-part docuseries about the region’s complexities.

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Jul 22 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • hollywoodreporter.com
RadNet launches free lung cancer screening program for firefighters

The Los Angeles-based imaging center operator is seeking to aid first responders who served during last year’s Palisades Fire, which killed a dozen people and destroyed nearly 7,000 structures.

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Inside science's 'forbidden experiment': Why scientists kill 9 million sea lampreys every year in the Great Lakes of America

At the June meet-and-greet organised by the GLFC, half a dozen sea lampreys posed for the cameras at the Capitol. One of them even sucked on the palm of Representative Bill Huizenga, as per a CNN report.

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Kylie Minogue Teams Up With Snow Patrol For ‘These Alarms’ Concert Video: Watch

Kylie joined forces with Snow Patrol on stage at Crystal Palace Park, for the debut performance of “These Alarms."

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Palmetto Sports Daily: SEC Media Days in full swing, more early football previews

On today’s episode of Palmetto Sports Daily, the crew recaps a busy SEC Media Day, plus more early previews of SC State and Furman football heading into 2026.

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Maine’s medical, journalistic and political silence on Gaza is shameful

While dedicated organizations continue to do their part on Palestinian rights, a lot more help is needed.

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Xbox VP Leaves Just 3 Months After Joining Asha Sharma's Team

Jared Palmer had joined Xbox from Microsoft's CoreAI division

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Why have political double standards gotten worse?

Are double standards becoming the norm in American politics? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Carine Hajjar and Brad Palumbo, an independent journalist and YouTube creator, break down the growing fractures on both the left and the right. They discuss recent Senate races involving Graham Platner and Abdul El-Sayed; the controversy surrounding Ken Paxton in Texas; and how media echo chambers, viral clips and conspiracy theories are pushing the country further apart.

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Zohran Mamdani on Six Months in Office and the Democrats' Future

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani on six months in office, the future of the Democratic Party, Israel-Palestine, Taylor Swift's wedding and more.

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Thirteen Dolphins draftees report; the most important is Chris Johnson

There are 13 Miami Dolphins draft picks reporting to training camp on Tuesday, July 21. Joe Schad says none is more important than CB Chris Johnson.

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Thirteen Dolphins draftees report; the most important is Chris Johnson

There are 13 Miami Dolphins draft picks reporting to training camp on Tuesday, July 21. Joe Schad says none is more important than CB Chris Johnson.

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Oxford nominated for USA Today’s ‘Best College Sports Town’

The home of Ole Miss is getting national recognition after being nominated as one of the country’s “Best College Sports Towns.”

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4 Takeaways From Alex Palou's Win At Hot Nashville

Alex Palou outlasted a frustrated Josef Newgarden, while David Malukas recovered from injury for a strong finish. Here are takeaways from Nashville.

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Palmetto Sports Daily: SEC Media Days kick off, Clemson sets expectations for 2026

The crew talks football across South Carolina as college season kicks off with several media days.

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Britain’s King Charles III welcomes Andy Burnham, left, during an audience at Buckingham Palace, London, where he invited the leader of the Labour Party to become Prime Minister and form

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INDYCAR Nashville Results: Alex Palou Captures 5th Win Of Season

A day after rain washed out the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, drivers brought the heat to the Nashville oval on Monday.

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Grant opportunity open to refresh storefronts in East Palestine

Eligible applicants include business owners, tenants with owner approval, and commercial property owners operating within East Palestine’s municipal boundaries.

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Palliative Care team manifests dreams of butterbeer and Harry Potter

The Vanderbilt Health Palliative Care team worked magic to make a dream trip possible for a patient with terminal pancreatic cancer.

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Watch: Starmer resigns, Burnham becomes PM... the day in 98 seconds

Andy Burnham has become the UK's prime minister after being appointed by the King at Buckingham Palace.

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AI Researcher Receives $745K Bits to Bytes Award from Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to Create the World’s Largest Annotated Spleen Ultrasound Dataset

Principal Investigator (PI) Daniel Haehn, PhD, director of UMass Boston’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Core Facility and an associate professor of computer science, will lead SPLEEN-US: Open Annotated Spleen Ultrasound Dataset for Precision Neuromodulation.

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City Council Business Meeting on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

The Palm Coast City Council meets regularly to discuss and vote on official City business. These meetings are open to the public, and Palm Coast residents are strongly encouraged to attend. An increase in public engagement helps to build a stronger sense of community, increase valuable discussions, and decrease division.

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How PayPal went from Wall Street favorite to unwilling merger target

Five years ago PayPal was a Wall Street favorite and a leader in digital payments. Since then the stock has plunged, Apple Pay dominates payment services in the U.S. and PayPal is ​facing a takeover bid it does not like. What happens next?

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Pellegrini’s contract renewal, agreement worth €3 million

Lorenzo Pellegrini is waiting to renew his contract with Roma. The Giallorossi midfielder is in the capital and rejected Juventus’s offer to convince him to join Spalletti’s project, as they did w...

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Solve complex materials-science problems with the new Fire Opal quantum-dynamics simulator

Fire Opal helps solve meaningfully advanced physical-simulation problems in fields including materials science and energy.

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Orchid is a delightfully retro and approachable hipster synth

A modern take on vintage chord organs from Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker.

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The Politics of Kurdish-Palestinian Solidarity

The Kurdish and Palestinian movements were forged in a common anti-colonial tradition. Their different political trajectories now reveal two competing models of liberation in the 21st century.

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The number one health issue in Palestine is the Israeli occupation

In both Gaza and the West Bank, Israeli policies are devastating Palestinian health with deadly consequences.

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Harry Kane on World Cup future with England

Harry Kane reflects on England's successes and failures at the 2026 World Cup as well as his future with the national team.

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 3 children and 6 adults, health officials say

Israeli strikes in Gaza City have killed at least nine Palestinians, including three children, according to hospital officials

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 3 children and 6 adults, health officials say

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes in Gaza City on Saturday killed at least nine Palestinians, including three children, hospital officials said.

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ARKANSAS A-Z: Black men’s business league embraced economic advances

The Arkansas Negro Business Men's League was created by prominent Black business and professional leaders at a meeting in Little Rock on Dec. 31, 1902-Jan 1, 1903. The state organization grew out of the National Negro Business League, created in 1900 and headed by Booker T. Washington, principal of Alabama's Tuskegee Institute and one of the most prominent spokesmen for Black communities at the time.

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3 Florida women taken into custody related to taking $7 million

Three women were taken into custody in connection to taking nearly $7 million from a local business. Here's what to know about the case.

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Rotating Playcube projector is becoming an AI entertainment hub

The Playcube was already an unusual little projector: a palm-sized, Rubik’s Cube-like device with a 360-degree rotating design, built to throw a big image onto a wall, ceiling, or whatever flat surface you have nearby. Now, TCL is adding a new layer of interaction through Google’s Gemini AI.

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Sports without politics is a fantasy and the World Cup proves it

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

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Politics: What Changing Political Tides Mean For Gaza

Israel is expanding its command of Gaza and now controls almost 70 percent of the tiny enclave that’s home to more than two million people.More than 1,100 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas nearly a year ago. Some 73,000 Palestinians have been killed in total since Israel’s military offensive began after Hamas fighters killed 1,200 people on Oct. 7, 2023. Meanwhile, dozens of aid groups have been barred from operating in Gaza.Almost every Gazan is dealing with hunger, with 77 percent of the population facing high levels of food insecurity, according to the World Food Programme.So, what do these shifting lines of control mean for those in need? And how could changing political tides affect the situation?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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Union City High School offers all-sports pass for 2026-2027 school year

The Union City High School Principal and Athletic Director, Jacob Cross, is offering a special deal for Golden Tornado fans this year.

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What changing political tides mean for Gaza

More than 1,100 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas nearly a year ago.

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The Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) launches national research and development program

Researchers, students, and partners from across organizations came together at the Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) to conduct the facility's first coordinated research, development, and innovation activities, demonstrating the HIF’s role as a national platform for water science and technology development.

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How to watch Palmetto Sports & Entertainment

Palmetto Sports & Entertainment is the Midlands’ home for live sports and analysis from across South Carolina.

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Science center in W. Palm Beach gets $3M in state funds for expansion

Palm Beach donors have given millions to enlarge the Cox Science Center and Aquarium in West Palm Beach, which got $3 million in new state budget.

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Engineering Analysis Finds Portions of Business Block Ruins Are Safe to Be Preserved - Palisadian-Post

At least a portion of the standing ruins of the historic Business Block building is safe to be preserved, and consequently needs not be demolished, according to the results of a structural engineering analysis commissioned by the office of Los Angeles City Councilwoman Traci Park. The report found that approximately half of what remains of… Keep reading

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$321 million science initiative aims to make Appalachia America's next energy innovation hub

The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced that the Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure (RETI) Consortium is one of only 12 recipients

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V Capri Palm Springs Unveils Multi-Million Hotel Renovation

V Capri Palm Springs partners with sbe Entertainment Group for a major renovation, adding a new pool, restaurant and refreshed rooms.

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NYU Langone Health Expands South Florida Footprint With New Practice in Palm Beach Gardens

NYU Langone is opening new physician practices in Florida’s Palm Beach Gardens and Boynton Beach this summer.

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Sports Column: Fletcher Mackel explains how & why professional hockey in New Orleans could succeed

Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) in New Orleans serving as the anchor tenant at a newly renovated Municipal Auditorium

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Downtown business owners rail against revised paid parking rules

Only five days after it was implemented, two downtown Sarasota business owners prompt City Commission to reexamine overhauled paid parking program.

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Attacks on Health Care in the occupied Palestinian territory (24 June - 07 July 2026)

Situation Report in English on occupied Palestinian territory about Health, Protection and Human Rights and more; published on 15 Jul 2026 by Insecurity Insight

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Public hearing set as New Paltz consolidation push continues

Leaders from both communities are expected to provide more information on the Joint Consolidation Agreement.

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Jul 15 • 8:42 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
PayPal stock surges on reports of Stripe and Advent acquisition bid

PayPal shares soar as Stripe and Advent International reportedly propose a $53 billion acquisition, marking a major M&A offer in the payments sector.

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Jul 15 • 6:16 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
'Sing for an apple pie': Pickin' circle praises God at Big Chimney Hardee's

On Thursday evenings, a group of Christians meets at the Hardee's in Big Chimney, West Virginia, to play acoustic Appalachian gospel music and celebrate their faith. The bluegrass gospel pickin' circle has met for 23 years.

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Jul 15 • 4:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • wvgazettemail.com