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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.
'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.
Stripe, Advent offer to buy PayPal for more than $53 billion, sources say
Payments company Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have made a joint offer to acquire PayPal Holdings Inc for $60.50 per share, in a deal that would value the payments company at more than $53 billion, two people familiar with the matter said.
Palmetto Sports Daily: Clemson holds team media day, Gamecocks’ band of brothers
What was said at Clemson’s football media day and an interesting fact about this year’s Gamecocks squad.
Pro-Palestinian protester sues Trump administration, citing KKK Act
Mahmoud Khalil alleges private groups, including the conservative Heritage Foundation, and public leaders conspired to persecute him.
Survey: How many touchdowns will Sam Darnold throw in 2026?
Sam Darnold threw 30 TD passes for the Seahawks in year one. What does the Super Bowl champ have for an encore?
Chamath Palihapitiya: Some CFOs are in for a tokenmaxxing shock
AI spending ballooned as companies pushed workers to use more tokens. Chamath Palihapitiya says CFOs may soon feel the hangover.
Principal Financial Group Inc. Has $1.69 Billion Stake in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. $LYV
Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV - Free Report) by 3.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 11,095,305 shares of the company's s
Sale of multimillion-dollar T rex skeleton is big headache for scientists
Palaeontologists warn before auction at Sotheby’s in New York that super-rich collectors are harming research
SUNY Broome and SUNY New Paltz launch new business student transfer agreement
SUNY Broome announced a new transfer agreement for its business administration program with SUNY New Paltz.
Opal’s Hallmark in St. Clair Shores is closing after nearly 50 years in business
A longtime small business in St. Clair Shores is preparing to close its doors after nearly five decades, prompting a rush of customers to stop in one last time to shop and share memories.
The Quintessential Trump-era Politician
In 2020, I wrote an article about collaboration and collaborators. The title was History Will Judge the Complicit, and it started with the story of two famous East Germans, Markus Wolf and Wolfgang Leonhard, who both landed in East Berlin just after the end of the war. Although they came from very similar backgrounds, the former stuck with the regime, eventually becoming its spy boss; the latter, horrified by the brutal reality of Soviet-style communism, escaped. By way of juxtaposition, I also wrote about Lyndsey Graham and Mitt Romney. These two men also made very different decisions when confronted by Donald Trump’s assault on the ideals that they had both grown up believing: A glance at their biographies would not have led many to predict what happened next. On paper, Graham would have seemed, in 2016, like the man with deeper ties to the military, to the rule of law, and to an old-fashioned idea of American patriotism and American responsibility in the world. Romney, by contrast, with his shifts between the center and the right, with his multiple careers in business and politics, would have seemed less deeply attached to those same old-fashioned patriotic ideals. Most of us register soldiers as loyal patriots, and management consultants as self-interested. We assume people from small towns in South Carolina are more likely to resist political pressure than people who have lived in many places. Intuitively, we think that loyalty to a particular place implies loyalty to a set of values. But in this case the clichés were wrong. It was Graham who made excuses for Trump’s abuse of power. It was Graham—a JAG Corps lawyer—who downplayed the evidence that the president had attempted to manipulate foreign courts and blackmail a foreign leader into launching a phony investigation into a political rival. It was Graham who abandoned his own stated support for bipartisanship and instead pushed for a hyperpartisan Senate Judiciary Committee investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden’s son. It was Graham who played golf with Trump, who made excuses for him on television, who supported the president even as he slowly destroyed the American alliances—with Europeans, with the Kurds—that Graham had defended all his life. By contrast, it was Romney who, in February, became the only Republican senator to break ranks with his colleagues, voting to impeach the president. “Corrupting an election to keep oneself in office,” he said, is “perhaps the most abusive and destructive violation of one’s oath of office that I can imagine.” In the wake of Graham’s unexpected death on Saturday, I wrote about him again. He was, in many ways, the quintessential politician of Trump’s Washington, a man who shifted 180 degrees. Graham had been a fervent American patriot, proud reserve officer and military lawyer; he became one of the most important defenders of a president who believes soldiers are “suckers and losers” and shows no respect for law of any kind. As his politics changed, his language grew coarser and his behavior grew worse: He urged Israel to “level the place” in Gaza, and insulted the Danish prime minister in Munich, prompting a colleague, Senator Elissa Slotkin, to issue an apology. Here’s an excerpt from the article, which you can read in The Atlantic (gift link here) Like his close friend John McCain, Graham believed that America should stand at the center of a broad democratic alliance. The few times I met him were in that context, at the Munich Security Conference or at other European-American gatherings, which he once attended with great regularity. He also took seriously the practice of American democracy at home. In a 2014 conversation with The Atlantic, he described himself as a pragmatic politician who eschewed populist slogans. “I know Washington is broken, but what’s broken about it is everybody yelling and nobody trying to fix it,” he said. “I’m trying.” When Donald Trump first appeared in U.S. politics, Graham recognized him immediately for what he was: the spokesman for an alien ideology, one radically different from the idealistic patriotism that Graham had practiced and preached since childhood. Trump privately mocked the military that Graham loved as nothing but “suckers and losers.” He put falsehoods, cynicism, and personal greed at the center of his politics, while expressing disdain for transparency, accountability, and democracy itself. In 2015, Graham described Trump as a “race-baiting, xenophobic, religious bigot” who should “go to hell.” Also as a “nutjob.” When Trump won, Graham understood, as did so many others, that he would have to make some important choices. For a while, he went silent. In the spring of 2016, I saw him at one of those conferences in Europe. He seemed too depressed to speak. But then, like many other Republicans—and, more important, like many other people who have lived under political occupation or experienced radical regime change—he made the decision to abandon his previous ideals, to bury the patriotism that was once so important to him, and to become, instead, a loud, opportunistic collaborator. As I wrote in 2020, it’s very hard to look in to anyone’s heart and to understand their motivations from the outside. But it does seem that Graham had a deep need to be relevant, to be in the game, to be a player, at any cost. And that, rather than any particular achievement, is what he will be remembered for. Continuing to monitor conflicts of interest, ostentatious emoluments, outright corruption and policy changes that will facilitate outright corruption. (Read my original article, Kleptocracy Inc and check out the SNF Agora Institute chart) June 27 Trump diverted funds from more than 900 projects nationwide—including safety upgrades at national parks—to finance beautification projects around Washington, including $700,000 used to fix a White House walkway. June 28 After a years-long Department of Justice investigation into Abbott Laboratories over its management of a baby formula facility where potentially deadly bacteria turned up enough evidence to criminally charge the firm, top department officials instead opted for a financial penalty—illustrating the department’s move away from strict corporate enforcement under the Trump administration. June 29 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stacked the Defense Policy Board—which is charged with providing independent national security recommendations to the Office of the Secretary of Defense—with Trump allies, including tech billionaire Marc Andreessen, who has invested in defense contractors like OpenAI and SpaceX, after purging the panel last year. Trump purchased between $1 million and $5 million worth of stock in Axon—which makes about 90% of US tasers—two weeks before ICE solicited bids for a $220 million taser contract. The White House unveiled limited-edition US passports for America’s 250th birthday, featuring a portrait of Trump overlaid on the Declaration of Independence. June 30 Trump made around $1.2 billion from his various crypto companies last year, including more than $500 million from World Liberty Financial and $600 million from sales of his meme coin. Trump is considering issuing 250 pardons to commemorate America’s 250th birthday. These are expected to be largely doled out through the Office of the Pardon Attorney’s informal network of intermediaries. White-collar defense attorneys say they can typically win pardons for clients for $2 million. Last year, Trump administration officials awarded a no-bid contract worth up to $500 million to Clark Construction for the White House ballroom—negotiations in which the president was directly involved. July 1 The Amazon MGM Studios documentary about Melania Trump earned the First Lady more than $10 million. Trump made hundreds of individual stock purchases worth as much as $12.8 million the day before his announcement pausing “Liberation Day” tariffs for 90 days sent the S&P 500 soaring nearly 10%—one of the largest single-day gains ever. Mar-a-Lago and Trump National Doral saw record surges in revenue during Trump’s first year in office, earning $77.5 million and $121.9 million respectively, compared to average annual revenues of $25 million and $75 million during Trump’s first term. Entities across the Persian Gulf paid more than $300 million to Trump’s businesses last year, including $263 million from the sale of half his stake in World Liberty Financial to a firm backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a top UAE royal and brother of the country’s president. Kash Patel failed to properly disclose his stock purchase of a Department of Justice contractor, MicroStrategy, worth up to $250,000 last year, despite laws requiring disclosure within 45 days of the trade. July 2 Trump has been directing administration officials to steer more government contracts—so far worth more than $2.4 billion—to Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin aerospace firm, after Amazon gave $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund, donated to the White House ballroom project, and reached a $40 million deal to license a Melania Trump documentary. Alongside the billions he made from cryptocurrency last year, Trump earned millions of dollars from real estate licensing fees, including $21 million from organizations in the UAE and $9.2 million in Saudi Arabia, along with smaller sums from merchandise sales, including $4.7 million from Trump Watches and $35,920 from 45 Guitar, a guitar brand endorsed by the president. House Democrats accused consultants tied to the Trump administration of financial fraud, alleging they gave prospective donors to America250—the bipartisan committee created by Congress to celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial—the banking and routing numbers for Freedom 250, the White House’s fund for events like the UFC cage fight. Democrats also allege that Freedom 250’s CEO traveled to the World Economic Forum in Davos to solicit donations from foreign government officials and business leaders. The Trump administration’s proposed rollback of gun regulations would lift the prohibition on mailing handguns to individuals, a significant win for GrabAGun—the direct-to-consumer firearm retailer on whose board Donald Trump Jr. sits and in which he holds a 1.1% ownership stake. GrabAGun currently must rely on a middleman to transfer firearms to customers. Trump’s financial disclosure revealed that he made more than 21,000 securities trades during his first year back in office, growing his investment account to at least $858 million across stakes in around 1,600 companies, compared to the 13 total trades Joe Biden made during his entire presidency. July 4 Nearly 1 million people who bought the president’s meme coin—Trump Coin—collectively lost $3.8 billion on the token, while he walked away with $636 million. July 6 Shares of Dell closed up 4.4% after Trump recommended people buy the firm’s computers during a speech announcing the launch of Trump investment accounts for children, boosting the more than $1 million worth of shares the president owns in the company. July 9 Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh named crypto investor and Trump ally Marc Andreessen to a task force aimed at modernizing the Federal Reserve, including rethinking its approach to inflation—a key factor keeping interest rates elevated. Palm Beach International Airport has officially changed its name to Trump International Airport—a move that will require Florida to pay royalties to the president’s family for licensing his name. I was there a few months ago, during a trip to Barcelona. The sculptures were a revelation, I’d never seen so many together before. Each one has its own personality. Enjoy the good weather, if you are lucky enough to have it. History Will Judge the Complicit The Quintessential Politician Autocracy Inc Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe
FSU researcher creates seawater isotope database to improve climate reconstructions, projections
A Florida State University paleoclimatologist led the creation of a global database hosting thousands of seawater isotope measurements collected over
Hogan Yards in Vero Beach restaurant and entertainment review
Hogan Yards in Vero Beach restaurant and entertainment review
The ‘Palworld’ Stats To Level First, Those To Ignore And How To Respec
Here are which stats should be a priority to upgrade in Palworld, which ones to avoid for a while, and how to respec the skill points.
Scientists strike invisible gold in the deep sea—locked inside fool's gold
Pyrite, an iron sulfide ore, is often known as fool's gold because its shiny metallic luster and pale brass-yellow color can easily fool the untrained eye into mistaking it for real gold. This time, however, ...
A chance encounter led to one of the largest T. rexes ever found. Now, it could be ‘lost to science’
A large T. rex skeleton nicknamed ‘Gus’ is on track to break auction records, and highlight one of paleontology’s biggest predicaments.
A chance encounter led to one of the largest T. rexes ever found. Now, it could be ‘lost to science’
A large T. rex skeleton nicknamed ‘Gus’ is on track to break auction records, and highlight one of paleontology’s biggest predicaments.
Palworld barges Dota 2 aside as PC player counts skyrocket following the game's 1.0 release
Amazingly, 850,000 concurrent players still isn't quite enough to break Palworld's own concurrent player record. But the game is having a huge moment.
A Dozen And A Half Decisive ‘Dawgs: #16 Chauncey Bowens
Chauncey Bowens quietly turned into one of the better stories on the Bulldog offense during the 2025 season, and the sophomore now looks poised to take another step forward for the Bulldogs in 2026. Bowens, a former four star recruit out of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, barely saw the field as a true freshman in […]
Private equity might dodge state laws by partnering with healthcare nonprofits
It wasn’t billed as a takeover. The nonprofit hospice where Washington state nurse Milli Palmer has worked for nearly two decades announced in October 2024 that it was entering a “joint venture” with Compassus, a private equity-backed home health company. The deal was billed as a 50/50 partnership between Compassus and Providence, Palmer’s employer. But […]
Gossip: Chelsea consider move for Wharton
Chelsea are looking at a move for Crystal Palace and England midfielder Adam Wharton after Liverpool and Manchester United both cooled their interest in the 22-year-old. Caught Offside) Serie A side Roma want Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho. Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian) With Garnacho's expected departure, Chelsea have opened talks with the representatives of Bologna's English winger Jonathan Rowe, 23.
Church hosts free back-to-school health fair in West Palm Beach.
The event was at its campus on Summit Boulevard.
Dhar's Saraswati is Gayatri: Science ends 900-year mix-up
BHOPAL: Wrong goddess. Wrong identity.
Israeli fire in Gaza kills 5 people, including a little girl, health officials say
Israeli fire in Gaza has killed at least five Palestinians, including a 9-year-old girl
Israeli fire in Gaza kills 5 people, including a little girl, health officials say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli fire in Gaza on Sunday killed at least five Palestinians, including a 9-year-old girl, and wounded others, according to local health officials.
At Family Science Night, Wonder Comes Before Answers.
BAR HARBOR—Family Science Night isn’t really about science. It’s about wonder. It’s about watching a five-year-old realize that the tiny creature under a microscope is a real living thing. It’s about a teenager discovering that the scientist explaining genetics or regeneration isn’t much older than they are. It’s about parents seeing curiosity spread across a child’s face the way excitement spreads across a crowd at a Fourth of July parade. For one evening, families realize that the laboratory isn’t some secretive place where knowledge is hidden behind white coats and closed doors. They learn that the lab is a place their neighbors work, their friends’ parents work, and it becomes a place where questions matter more than answers. It’s a place where wonder is the origin for knowledge. At the lab, children learn that it’s okay not to know. Adults remember that they once asked “Why?” about everything. Scientists are reminded why they fell in love with discovery in the first place. There are experiments, games, obstacle courses, and demonstrations, of course. But those are really just invitations—to touch, to explore, to laugh, to make mistakes, and to ask one more question. In a world that often rewards certainty, Family Science Night celebrates curiosity. And perhaps that’s its greatest gift. Long after the microscopes are packed away and the experiments are over, what families take home isn’t just a few new facts about biology. They take home the feeling that discovery belongs to everyone—that science isn’t something happening somewhere else by someone else. It’s simply what happens when people are given permission to wonder. A Family Science Night at the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory is one of those rare community events where children and adults can experience science as something they do, not just something they read about. Hands on discovery allows hands-on learning and joy. Real scientists, some local, some scientist-interns (but still scientists) just in college make science real, approachable, and exciting. And there, complex ideas like forever chemical-filtration, DNA and so much more become not complex. Instead, they become fun. Summer fellows are challenged to explain cutting-edge biomedical research in ways a first-grader—and their grandparent—can understand. Past activities have explored gene expression, kidney function, axolotl regeneration, worms, microplastics, and phytoplankton through games and creative demonstrations. Though it’s called family night, you can also see adults going from station to station, exploring, learning together across ages. Family Science Night reflects the laboratory’s broader mission of breaking down barriers between researchers and the public, helping people understand how scientific discoveries relate to everyday life and the health of Maine’s environment. Family Science Night transforms a world-class research laboratory into a giant interactive classroom, where curiosity is encouraged, questions are celebrated, and families discover that science isn’t just something that happens in a lab—it’s an adventure anyone can join. About MDI Biological Laboratory For more than 125 years, MDI Bio Lab has been a center for training and research in comparative biology. In the last two decades its biomedical research has focused on aging, regeneration, and environmental toxins. The Laboratory houses 11 research groups staffed by an international team of world-class scientists and graduate students. It also leads a statewide network of colleges, universities and research institutions that collaborate to provide training, research experiences and financial support to help young Mainers play a bigger role in today’s biomedical revolution. Located on Maine’s rugged coast, the Laboratory’s 100+ acre campus houses research facilities, cottages and dorms that house visiting scientists and students. It is also home to MDI Bioscience, a subsidiary working to design innovative techniques to speed the drug discovery process. LINKS TO LEARN MORE NIH INBRE MDI BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY Photos: Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar/Bar Harbor Story HELP SUPPORT THE BAR HARBOR STORY When we started The Bar Harbor Story, we didn’t know if anyone would read it. But you showed up. You shared. You sent tips. Now—over 400,000 views every month later—it’s clear: people here care about their community and each other. We’ve kept everything free because news should never be out of reach, but every one of our stories takes time to write, and your support keeps The Bar Harbor Story going. If you value our work, please consider a paid subscription, a founding membership, or a sponsorship. It truly helps us cover one more meeting, tell one more story, shine one more light. Even $5 a month makes a difference. Click here to become a one-time supporter now. Thank you so much for being here. Founding member information can be found here. Have questions about sponsorships? Just send Shaun an email at sfarrar86@gmail.com, he’d love to hear from you. Subscribe Share Bar Harbor Story Share Leave a comment
Fosterpalooza to raise awareness, encourage foster care support
Fosterpalooza will offer family activities, entertainment and information on supporting foster care and adoption from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at Grove Park.
Big-Box Retailers Have a New Strategy for Breaking Into Urban Markets
As more states and municipalities continue their push to build affordable housing, companies like Costco and Target are riding along and getting their stores into crowded cities.
Scottish Open leaderboard, Round 4 tee times, PGA Tour updates
It's the final round of the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open on the PGA Tour. Follow for updates and highlights, plus tee times and how to watch.
Scientists finally solved the mystery of Earth's greatest mass extinction
Why do beaches today have seashells from clams and snails instead of brachiopods? A new study suggests the answer lies in Earth's greatest mass extinction, when warming oceans and falling oxygen levels wiped out animals that couldn't adapt. Species with body plans and metabolisms better suited to the changing conditions survived and went on to dominate the seas, offering a glimpse of how modern marine life could respond to climate change.
US Democrat Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit
Rep. Ro Khanna said he was detained by Israeli settlers armed with U.S.-made rifles during a West Bank visit this week
The First Test of Bar Harbor's New Entertainment Rules.
The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. BAR HARBOR—The Finback Alehouse was the first real test of the town’s new special amusement permit process, July 7 while eight other permits sailed through the process last week. The permit allows music in places where liquor is served. The town’s ordinance which was recently tweaked for a new process allows for the regulation of noise and hours of activity. The only discussion at the July Town Council meeting was about the Finback Alehouse on Cottage Street, in the heart of Bar Harbor’s downtown district. The Finback’s distinctive design—a front wall that is like a garage door that can be opened and closed—was a key to that discussion. The restaurant, which often hosts live bands, singers, and karaoke, at night, has had one substantiated noise complaint this season, which is documented on its application. According to Bar Harbor Police Chief David Kerns, most complaints about noise happen after 10 p.m., and if the Finback had two more violations within a year, they’d have to stop having music. One town councilor said that he’d have no problem reissuing the permit if the door was down. The permit passed through the process with no conditions. Vice Chair Earl Brechlin moved the motion with two time changes for two holiday weekend dates. It passed unanimously. The council asked the Finback why they’d chosen an indoor license with a wall that can be opened to the street. Dale Stockburger, representing the Finback, said he’d applied for an indoor permit rather than an outdoor structure or partial structure (which is usually applied to tents or pavilions). The restaurant has traditionally had an indoor license. Stockburger said that whether the door is open or closed is immaterial because he now stands outside with a decibel reader to make sure that the music isn’t too loud. OTHER SPECIAL AMUSEMENT PERMITS New Councilor Deborah Vickers worried that she had potential conflicts of interests on two other renewals due to the location of her employee housing. Vickers co-owns the Black Friar Inn. They have employee housing directly behind the Finback, which is also 300 yards from the Bar Harbor Inn, she explained. The Bar Harbor Inn also had a permit up for renewal. The councilors unanimously voted she did not have a conflict of interest. The councilors approved permits at The Bluenose Inn, 90 Eden St, Class A; Acadia Hotel Downtown, 20 Mount Desert St, Class A and C; the Bar Harbor Inn, 8 Newport Dr, Class A, B, C and D; C-Ray Lobster, 882 State Hwy 3, Class D; Holiday Inn Bar Harbor Regency, 123 Eden Street, Class B; Finback Alehouse, 30 Cottage St, Class B; Project Social, 278 Main St, Class C and D; Bar Harbor Beer Works, 119 Main St, Class B and D; and Mainely Meat BBQ Dreamwood Hill, 369 State Hwy 3, Class D. That process is laid out in the Special Amusement Ordinance of the Bar Harbor Town Code which is Chapter 14 of the town code. Special amusement permits have class codes. These are the meanings: Number - how many musicians are allowed by the permit. Class A - Indoor non-amplified entertainment. Class B - Indoor amplified entertainment or dancing. Class C - Outdoor non-amplified entertainment. Class D - Outdoor amplified entertainment. RESIDENCE LICENSES RENEWED AND A TAXI LICENSE The councilors also renewed the licenses for three specific sorts of residences that require that yearly renewal per the town code. The employee living quarters at Atlantic Oceanside Hotel, 119 Eden St and another at 278 Main Street were renewed. The shared accommodations license renewal at 39 Kebo Street also occurred. These are annual renewals. Bernard Taxi Services’ license was also renewed. This license had been added to the agenda at the meeting. Bar Harbor Update on Leaf and Grass Clipping Disposal BAR HARBOR — Bar Harbor residents will still have a place to throw away their leaf and grass clippings this summer. The town’s agreement with EMR in Southwest Harbor for disposing of those items will continue through November 30. The agreement, according to a town press release, will continue “while the Town continues evaluating long term composting solutions and the required state permitting process.” As of July 1, residents bringing their grass and leaves across the island to the facility in Southwest Harbor will have to fill out a property registration card. Each property can throw out up to 85 pounds of the grass and leaves. “Any disposal exceeding the 85 pound allowance during this period will be the responsibility of the property owner at the applicable disposal rate,” the press release explains. LINKS TO LEARN MORE Watch the meeting Meeting agenda QUICK NOTE: We’d released the Bar Harbor Leaf information as a brief, but wanted to make sure that people saw it, so we’ve included it here, too. HELP SUPPORT THE BAR HARBOR STORY When we started The Bar Harbor Story, we didn’t know if anyone would read it. But you showed up. You shared. You sent tips. Now—over 400,000 views every month later—it’s clear: people here care about their community and each other. We’ve kept everything free because news should never be out of reach, but every one of our stories takes time to write, and your support keeps The Bar Harbor Story going. If you value our work, please consider a paid subscription, a founding membership, or a sponsorship. It truly helps us cover one more meeting, tell one more story, shine one more light. Even $5 a month makes a difference. Click here to become a one-time supporter now. Thank you so much for being here. Founding member information can be found here. Have questions about sponsorships? Just send Shaun an email at sfarrar86@gmail.com, he’d love to hear from you. Subscribe Share Bar Harbor Story Share Leave a comment
Palm Bay helping small businesses through new program
The new Small Business Development Center at City Hall's UCF office is giving free consulting resources to small business owners.
Rep. Ro Khanna says he was detained by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank
A representative for Khanna, a California Democrat who is an outspoken progressive, said the confrontation occurred Wednesday in the middle of a three-day tour of the West Bank.
FIFA is not an independent sporting organisation; it is a political tool.
Football fans around the world are only now finding out what Palestinians have long known.
Palworld Looks Way Less Like Pokémon In Massive 1.0 Update
Early access isn't the only thing that Palworld's is leaving behind in its 1.0 release, as several Pokémon-esque designs have been changed in the new update
Both ‘Palworld’ And ‘Palworld 1.0’ Are In Steam’s Best-Ever Playercount List
Palworld has now launched its 1.0 version, the “true” release of the game that collects a number of updates over the past few years. Its numbers are incredible.
A family dinner led two Israeli scientists to a clue about life’s origins
A joint study by Prof. Michal Sharon of the Weizmann Institute and her brother Prof. Yossi Paltiel of the Hebrew University suggests magnetism may have influenced two chemical 'fingerprints' of life: molecular chirality and isotope ratios
America’s Homegrown-Parasite Problem
Scientists don’t know why cyclosporiasis, a tropical diarrheal disease, is spreading more and more from domestic sources.
Scottish Open leaderboard, Round 3 tee times, PGA Tour updates
It's Round 3 of the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open on the PGA Tour. Follow for updates and highlights, plus tee times and how to watch.
City adds Memorial Behavioral Health responders to some fire emergency calls
Crews were already a part of a number of police calls.
New York Yankees @ Washington Nationals: Ryan Weathers vs. Carson Palmquist
A youthful and exciting Washington team awaits the Bombers in their first-half finale.
Palworld Exits Early Access With 72 New Pals and Pages of Update Notes
As promised previously, Palworld 1.0 has officially launched on Steam, bringing with it an absolutely gargantuan list of updates, features, and fixes. The update officially launches the game out of Early Access and adds 72 new pals to the game, bringing the total to 287—over 50 more than in the...
Meet the Preceptors Shaping the Future of Nursing
At the center of our health system’s mission is a commitment to the next generation of healthcare leaders. As the country’s largest municipal health system, we are proud to invest...
‘Palworld 1.0’ Is Putting Up Enormous Steam Player Numbers At Launch
Palworld, the former viral sensation, has just launched its 1.0 version, and it has shown it still has a huge audience eager to play.
Palworld's 1.0 launch adds 18 new Xbox achievements to hunt down on Game Pass
The Palworld 1.0 Update Xbox achievements have been revealed, giving you 18 new DLC achievements to hunt down across most Xbox Game Pass tiers.
Crystal Palace, the National Sports Centre and why a return home was an impossible dream
The football club began life playing in the shadow of Sir Joseph Paxton's steel and glass edifice, but attempts to return have been thwarted
Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers Thursday
The St. Louis Cardinals will try to take the final game of their 5-game set with the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday night at Busch Stadium as Andre Pallante gets the ball for the Cardinals. RHP Logan Henderson will make the start for the St. Louis Cardinals. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45pm at Busch Stadium and […]
Road of Legends Day 5: All Five-Star Raids, Primal Raids , Bonuses and Guides
Road of Legends is a stacked week of Legendary raids, Mega Raids, event bonuses, Special Backgrounds, Adventure Effects, and a new GO Pass. Running from July 6, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. to July 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time, Road of Legends is a final prep event before GO Fest Global weekend. Trainers will […]
Racine County Residents Pack Town Hall to Discuss Affordability, Healthcare, & Gun Violence
Left to right: Reps. Delia C. Ramirez, Pramila Jayapal, Jim McGovern, Mark Pocan, and Gwen Moore.
Fertitta Entertainment outlines financing, regulatory and anti-trust review process for private takeover of Caesars
With a competing bid from billionaire investor Carl Icahn looming and no plans to sell Wynn Resorts stock, Fertitta Entertainment executives outlined to Nevada
Marine Le Pen Gives a Lesson in Power Politics
By Leo Klimm and René Pfister in Paris She saw her chance and wanted to seize it. Why wouldn’t she? For months it looked as though the French judiciary would rob Marine Le Pen of her dream of the French presidency, her dream of the Élysée Palace. It looked like the right-wing matriarch would be unable to run for the office – at precisely the moment her party leads the public opinion polls by a wide margin. But then, a French appeals court opened the door to another candidacy. It was just a crack, but the 57-year-old used the opportunity to kick the door wide open. DER SPIEGEL - The German View is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe
Palworld Hits an Incredible 40 Million Players 2.5 Years After Early Access Launch, and With 1.0 Right Around the Corner
Palworld has achieved an impressive player milestone 2.5 years after its early access launch and with the 1.0 release right around the corner.
This 12-year-old created an AI receptionist to help small businesses
Mana Jampala is a Gen Alpha founder who is already building enterprise tools using ChatGPT and Claude Code.
Principal to acquire Beam Benefits in small business benefits deal
Beam generated $175 million in premiums last year, and the deal targets Principal's specialty benefits 5-9% growth range
Palantir: too tied to Trump?
Pushback to the tech group’s politics may threaten the core of its $330bn business
Palworld Early Access tops 40 million players
Open-world survival crafting game Palworld has surpassed 40 million players ahead of its version 1.0 release this week, developer Pocketpair announced.
Palm Beach County students gain hands-on business experience at entrepreneurship forum
Nearly 300 students in Palm Beach County participated in the "Mind Your Business" forum, which focuses on STEM, media, artificial intelligence, and trades.
Palantir has a hand in NIH's most ambitious health initiative
The defense tech firm's work with public health data has largely flown under the radar.
FORT Updates: From Plains to Peaks
This issue highlights recent FORT efforts to provide streamlined, robust science for natural resource management, including science in support of invasive species management, wildfire risk mitigation, and wildlife health. It also features ongoing research on state-of-the-art technology for wildlife monitoring, traffic estimation, and more.
Smart Glasses Now Have 'Privacy Kits' to Protect You From Getting Punched in the Face
Solos is selling accessories that make its smart glasses a little more palatable.
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+ 2, The Planet Crafter, Palworld 1.0, and More
We have more games, more benefits, and more updates (looking at you, Palworld going 1.0!) for you to dig into.
Palantir Signs a Deal With Mexico’s Top Insurer to Boost Commercial Business. Will It Boost the Stock?
The announcement comes after Palantir Technologies stock fell 25% in June, marking its worst month since February 2021.
Rahm Emanuel will assail Netanyahu in Tel Aviv speech as American politics shift against Israel
Emanuel argues changes are needed, including sanctions on Israelis who attack Palestinians.
As Israel becomes Democratic litmus test, Jewish progressives warn about a tilt into antisemitism
For many liberals, longtime policy priorities like universal healthcare or stopping climate change are now intertwined with opposing Israel. An ascendant faction of the left argues there’s no such thing anymore as “progressive except for Palestine” — a phrase that took off in the years following Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack and the ensuing war in Gaza — and sees opposition to Israel as a Democratic litmus test.
Former NFL star is ‘flabbergasted’ over Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce wedding snub
A former NFL star and pal of Travis Kelce’s says he is ‘flabbergasted’ over not getting the invite to Kelce and Taylor Swift’s MSG wedding, which had a reported guest list of 1,000 people.
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) released a report on the state of maternal health care in the United States one year after President Trump signed his Big Ugly Bill into law.
Trump heads to NATO as tensions simmer with Europe
President Trump's grievances with several European governments over their refusal to join the U.S. war with Iran have cast a pall over the summit.
From Michelle Obama To Cardi B, Keke & Brandy & Monica, This Is Your Guide To Celebs At Essence Fest
From Michelle Obama to Cardi B, Keke Palmer, Brandy and Monica, and an Aaliyah Tribute, here's a recap of the celebs who showed up to Essence Fest to inspire, entertain, and celebrate.
Pascagoula mayor highlights development, flooding and youth sports
Pascagoula Mayor Jay Willis spoke last week at the Mississippi Municipal League Conference.
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum 2026 Summer Series Presents ‘Expansion On The Book “Just Six Numbers” By Lord Martin Rees’ July 8
Dr. Joyce Guzik LAFSF News: The Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum 2026 Summer Series Presents ‘Expansion on the Book “Just Six Numbers” by Lord Martin Rees’ by Dr. Joyce Guzik Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church (TOTH) located at 3900 Trinity Dr., Los Alamos. A light meal will be […]
Palworld developer confirms when the version 1.0 update will go live
We're just days away now from the highly-anticipated 1.0 launch of Palworld, and we finally have an idea of when the update is actually going to arrive.
Atlanta's historic Municipal Market receives World Cup funding for small businesses
Palworld Dev Offers Approximate Release Time for 1.0 Update, Says Players Do Not Need to Wipe Their Data but They Really Should
Palworld’s hotly anticipated 1.0 update launches this week, on July 10, and now developer Pocketpair has narrowed the release timing down, while issuing existing players an official recommendation on whether they should wipe their data for it.
Glasner becomes Forest's fifth head coach in a year
Former Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner replaces Vitor Pereira following his sacking last week.
Opinion: Science Under Attack, But Undefeated
The latest Russian attack damaged the historic Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, but Ukrainian science will remain strong
Fossil teeth smaller than a nail may rewrite human origin stories - Futura-Sciences
A shrew sized primate ancestor Purgatorius first appears in the fossil record around 65.9 million years ago. This timeline places the animal just after the Cretaceous-Paleogene asteroid impact that eliminated non-avian dinosaurs. The creature was a small, tree-dwelling mammal about the size of a modern shrew. Scientists classify it as...
Christian Horner: Former Red Bull team principal makes F1 paddock return at British Grand Prix
Palantir CEO Alex Karp's properties, homes: See inside
Palantir's Alex Karp has quietly built a nine-figure real estate portfolio. Here are some of the homes and properties he owns in the US.
Political division casts pall over 250th anniversary celebration
Michiganians fretted about political division in the U.S. even as they attended Greenfield Village to celebrate 250 years of the country being together.
Palmetto Sports Daily: U.S. men’s soccer heads to Round of 16, Nike’s impact on Gamecock Athletics
The crew discusses the U.S. men’s team’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina and Nike’s impact on Gamecock Athletics after the branding switch.
Palm Beach police union offers backup for Belinda Keiser
'In Washington, she will effectively advocate for the needs of law enforcement, defending the rule of law.'
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released their latest report monitoring the devastating impact of Donald Trump and Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill, which has forced millions of Americans to face skyrocketing health care costs and even drop coverage entirely.
France Politics
France's President Emmanuel Macron chairs the fifth follow-up meeting on combating drug trafficking, at the Elysee presidential Palace in Paris, Thursday July 2, 2026. (Simon Wohlfahrt/Pool Photo via AP)
City Council Business Meeting on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.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.
Inaugural Memorial Hillbilly Skydivers Boogie Convention and Blues Festival set
HUNTINGTON — This year, the organizers of the Appalachian Blues Festival and the West Virginia Skydivers Association have joined together to create a new event called the Memorial Hillbilly Boogie
CID businesses voice frustration over lack of foot traffic, safety during World Cup
“The rest of downtown is benefiting. We are not. So, enough is enough,” one business owner said.
'Salute to America' at Greenfield Village to start with sold-out DSO performances
"Salute to America," which starts Thursday and runs through Sunday, will feature the DSO's principal conductor leading the concert all four nights.
Palantir Just Issued a Warning to Business Leaders About AI: Guard This 1 Thing Like 'Treasure'
Palantir also warned about tokenmaxxing and a sense of 'false progress.'
Queen Letizia of Spain Gives Espadrilles a Business-casual Turn
Queen Letizia visited the Zarzuela Palace to speak with professionals working in the field of eating disorders on Wednesday wearing espadrilles.
Alex Karp says AI models are 'irresponsibly oversold'
Palantir CEO Alex Karp said that "something has gone completely wrong" in the AI market. "The enterprises are just tired of it," he said.
Joseph LaPalombara, comparative political scientist and leading American scholar of Italy
LaPalombara, who emerged from life as a teenage factory worker on Chicago’s West Side to become a distinguished scholar of politics, died on June 12.
Claude Helped a Hacker Find a Way to Issue Tickets to Almost Every US Music Festival
A researcher found that using Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.7, he could break into the website of Front Gate—used by every festival from Lollapalooza to Bonnaroo—and freely issue any ticket he chose.
Miami Dolphins Discussion: 2026 NFL Schedule Edition
As the Miami Dolphins enter another season under a new regime and navigate significant roster changes, there is a palpable sense of uncertainty surrounding the team. Like many of you, however, I am eager to see how the squad performs once the regular season begins. Miami faces a challenging road ahead, as the team is […]
Palace Theater and Downtown Gallatin offer July entertainment
Historic Downtown Gallatin, Inc. and the Palace Theater continue to offer plenty of entertainment and shopping choices to Gallatin citizens, both inside the air-conditioned theater and outside in the July heat. The Kids Summer Movie Series continues all month on Fridays from 10 a.m. until noon. July 3 will feature 2025’s “How to Train Your
Biology alumni receive honor for undergraduate paleontology research
Julia Zottola ’26 and Sofia Corsico-Sánchez ’26 earn recognition from the Association for Women Geoscientists and the Paleontological Society
Palmetto Sports Daily: Hornets make big moves, 4th of July food draft begins
The crew has more on the Charlotte Hornets’ big offseason moves, including the trades of both LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges.