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Building the beat: How New Orleans can grow the business behind the music
People dance to the music of the TBC Brass Band Photo by Michael DeMocker / The Times-Picayune This week New Orleans hosts the annual Cutting Edge CE Conference, which brings together members of the music industry, musicians, lawyers and others to learn about and discuss the latest changes in the business of making, producing and selling music. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1492300'); }); The conference comes as AI and streaming are causing upheavals in the industry. Meanwhile, we’ve seen at least a partial collapse of the global festival industrial complex which has long been a key financial lifeline for many artists.All of that can feel a bit removed from life in New Orleans. After all, we are a city filled with music. On any given day or night, there are dozens of shows across the city, ranging from jazz and blues to hip-hop, bounce and house. Whereas in other cities kids dream of being the star of their local sports team, in New Orleans more often than not they dream of leading their own band.And music is a huge part of our economy. Before New Orleans was known as a foodie destination, it was already drawing millions of visitors from around the globe to experience our jazz, soul and funk scenes firsthand.But the reality is, if you want to make it big, you’re probably going to end up leaving the city. We’ve seen major performers like Lil Wayne, Master P and Jon Batiste (though he’s back on the Northshore) decamp to Los Angeles, Miami and New York. Likewise, up-and-coming musicians like Greer Grimsely, $leazy EZ and Lucky Daye have also left town in search of more profitable pastures.Meanwhile, our local universities train some of the best producers and engineers in the business — only to see them head to one of the big music industry cities after graduation.It’s not a new phenomenon, though the reasons have changed over the years. Like a lot of early jazz musicians, Louis Armstrong famously left New Orleans, first for Chicago before ultimately settling in New York City. But while those early migrations had more to do with racism, in today’s day and age, musicians end up leaving because New Orleans doesn’t have the industry infrastructure necessary to sustain the kind of growth and, well, success, a lot of folks dream of.It’s a hard, but very real, truth. Artists have to go to Nashville for publishing, Los Angeles for production, Atlanta to join a label or New York for representation. That, in turn, is a drain not only on the city’s talent pool but on money that could be staying here at home.Not being an industry town inevitably makes it that much harder for musicians who don’t leave to get the recognition and success they deserve. It also undoubtedly plays a part in keeping the wages working musicians in New Orleans make at their gigs here lower than in places like Austin or Nashville.That’s not to say we don’t have any of the infrastructure needed to make New Orleans a music industry town. We’ve got live music venues, studios, record labels, management companies, copyright attorneys ... all the various building blocks are there. We just haven’t ever built upon that solid foundation. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1492297'); }); The question is how do we do that in a way that supports our existing industry and artists, respects our cultural traditions and ensures the wealth generated is equitably distributed so it isn’t just C-suite executives who end up reaping the benefits. And the time to start figuring out the answers is now: next year the legislature will focus on taxes and spending, making it vital that New Orleans leaders have a plan to try and secure funding to help grow our industry.So we asked a group of New Orleanians to give us their thoughts, ranging from industry attorneys and venue operators to working musicians and cultural advocates. Their answers point toward turning New Orleans into a music industry city without leaving musicians behind or abandoning what makes us the greatest music city on earth.If a dusty city like Austin can transform itself into a major hub not just for music but the industry behind it, surely the birthplace of jazz — and pretty much all modern music by extension — can figure it out as well. +3 Mailbox Money: The Recording Academy’s Reid Wick on supporting, and growing, New Orleans’ music industry Reid Wick has been a part of the New Orleans music landscape from virtually every angle. He'… California Dreaming: Pell discusses his time in L.A. and how New Orleans can help young musicians In 2015, New Orleans-born rapper Pell decided to make the move to Los Angeles. He was fresh … +2 Up from the street: To build a stronger music industry, support community first. At MaCCNO, most of our team aren’t just advocates, we’re also working musicians. Here are a … +2 Live and direct: Public investment in independent venues is key to a robust music economy. I’ve spent most of my adult life looking at the New Orleans music business from every side o… +2 Helping Hand: New Orleans doesn’t need more talent. It needs more infrastructure. People love to call New Orleans a music town. And they’re right. +2 \We out here: New Orleans doesn't need to be Austin. It's already a music industry city. +2 Futureshock: New Olreans has the music talent. Now it needs the innovation. New Orleans has long been known as a place for music creation and innovation. 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Full interview: Sen. Markey on primary, age in politics and more
Here’s the full @Issue interview with Sen. Ed Markey ahead of his primary election against challenger Rep. Seth Moulton. Markey and Matt Prichard discuss his priorities for another term in office, his response to criticism over aging members of Congress staying in power, Republicans’ criticisms of socialism going back to Social Security and Medicare.
Pyrex’s $25 Water Bottle Is Gaining Popularity Due to a Cool Feature That Stanleys and Owalas Don’t Have
Pyrex’s water bottle has one very cool feature that Stanleys and Owalas don’t have—it changes color. Plus, it’s made of shatterproof glass and features a locking flip-top that can be accessed with one hand.
Why is AI going on a hacking spree?
AI models are finding software flaws, carrying out cyberattacks during security tests and reaching systems they weren't supposed to access. But does that mean AI is "going rogue"?
WHO RUNS MARYLAND POLITICS NOW?
ByThe Maryland Wire The Machine Didn’t Die — It Broke Apart Mike Miller is gone. Steny Hoyer is retiring. The two men who helped define Maryland political power for generations are disappearing from the map. Nobody has inherited all of what they controlled. Instead, Maryland power has fractured among Wes Moore, legislative leaders, county organizations, federal figures and a new generation fighting to connect the pieces. By The Maryland Wire For decades, there were two names in Maryland politics that required almost no explanation. Mike Miller. Steny Hoyer. You didn’t necessarily have to agree with them. You didn’t even have to like them. But everyone understood something: Not social-media power. Not cable-news power. Not the temporary power that comes from one big election. They possessed political infrastructure. Relationships. Institutional memory. Donors. Staff. Allies. County leaders. Lobbyists. Legislators. Operatives. And the ability to connect people who needed something with people capable of delivering it. Today one is gone. The other is preparing to leave Congress after more than four decades. And Maryland faces a question it hasn’t had to answer in generations: The answer may be: Nobody. At least not the way Miller once did. Maryland’s old machine wasn’t inherited by one person. It fragmented. And now several ambitious political networks are competing to assemble the pieces. Miller presided over the Maryland Senate for 33 years, becoming one of the longest-serving legislative leaders in American history. He stepped down as Senate president in 2019 and died in January 2021. (Behavioral and Social Sciences) But Miller’s real power wasn’t the title printed on his door. It was the accumulation of relationships behind it. Miller came from Maryland’s old Democratic organization and developed into an extraordinarily adaptable political operator, retaining authority even as the Senate around him became younger and more liberal. (The Washington Post) He understood something fundamental: politics is information. Who wants what? Who owes whom? Which senator needs help? Which county executive wants something in the budget? Which committee chairman can move a bill? Which lobbyist represents which client? Which candidate should receive support today because that candidate could be a senator ten years from now? Miller knew the answers because he’d spent decades collecting them. Miller’s influence wasn’t confined to elected officials. Former Miller aides became prominent Annapolis lobbyists. Maryland Matters noted figures such as Joseph Bryce and Timothy Perry among the high-profile lobbyists who had once served as top Miller aides. (Maryland Matters) That was one of Miller’s greatest political achievements. He didn’t merely accumulate power around himself. He produced alumni. Staffers became lobbyists. Legislators became committee chairs. Allies became power brokers. And decades of relationships reinforced one another. By the end, Mike Miller wasn’t simply a person. He was an ecosystem. Hoyer’s network was different. Miller’s power was rooted in Annapolis. Hoyer connected Maryland to Washington. He served in the Maryland Senate before winning election to Congress in 1981 and ultimately became one of the longest-serving members of the U.S. House and a longtime No. 2 in House Democratic leadership. In January 2026, Hoyer announced that he would retire rather than seek another term. (The Washington Post) His influence stretched through: Prince George’s County, Southern Maryland, Congress, federal agencies, donors, campaign organizations, and generations of Democratic candidates. And Hoyer had something machine builders value enormously: a succession network. That became obvious almost immediately. When Hoyer announced his retirement, Maryland’s 5th Congressional District exploded with candidates. Twenty-four Democrats entered the race. But when the votes were counted, the winner was Adrian Boafo, Hoyer’s former campaign manager. Boafo wasn’t running without establishment help. He was endorsed by Hoyer. He was endorsed by Governor Wes Moore. And he ultimately won the Democratic nomination. (AP News) In his victory speech, Boafo described the result as voters deciding it was time to “pass the torch to a new generation of leaders.” (AP News) That phrase captures the transition perfectly. Hoyer’s seat isn’t simply being vacated. Parts of his network are being transferred. But they aren’t being transferred to another Steny Hoyer. They’re being absorbed into a newer political constellation. And standing prominently inside that constellation is Wes Moore. If someone forces you to name the single person sitting nearest the center of Maryland Democratic politics today, the answer is Governor Wes Moore. The 2026 Democratic gubernatorial primary underscored the scale of his position. Moore won renomination overwhelmingly, receiving roughly 88% of the Democratic primary vote. (WBAL-TV) But raw votes tell only part of the story. Look at the party infrastructure. The Maryland Democratic Party says Steuart Pittman ran for state party chairman in 2025 “at the suggestion of Governor Wes Moore.” Pittman took office that July. (The Maryland Democratic Party) That’s important. Governors traditionally influence their state parties. But party leadership plus fundraising, endorsements, executive appointments and national relationships creates the beginning of something bigger: a political network that could survive the governor’s term. Moore also played a role in the Hoyer succession by backing Boafo. That’s how political organizations reproduce themselves. You support tomorrow’s politician today. And that’s the distinction that matters. Moore has enormous statewide visibility. Miller had decades of accumulated legislative control. Moore can endorse candidates. Miller could influence the environment in which legislators lived every day. Committee assignments. Leadership positions. Legislative priorities. Relationships that had been accumulating since before many current lawmakers entered politics. Moore may have a larger national profile than Miller ever possessed. But he doesn’t possess Miller’s half-century of Annapolis memory. Nobody does. Which is why the modern Maryland political structure looks less like a pyramid and more like several power centers connected by overlapping relationships. One of those centers belongs to Senate President Bill Ferguson. Ferguson controls an institution no governor can simply command. The Senate. Maryland’s official 2026 legislative records identify Ferguson as Senate President. (Maryland General Assembly) That means influence over: committee structure, Senate leadership, legislative priorities, confirmations, and negotiations with the House and governor. But Ferguson is not Mike Miller 2.0. Miller’s extraordinary longevity allowed him to become almost inseparable from the institution. Ferguson possesses the office. Miller possessed the office plus decades of political mythology and accumulated relationships. Those aren’t the same thing. The House now has its own new center of gravity. Official 2026 legislative records identify Joseline Peña-Melnyk as Speaker of the House of Delegates, alongside Ferguson as Senate President. (Maryland General Assembly) That makes the current Maryland governing triangle: Executive power. Senate power. House power. None fully controls the others. And that fact alone demonstrates how different modern Maryland is from the Miller era. The governor proposes. The legislature disposes. Committee leaders negotiate. County interests intervene. And political coalitions shift issue by issue. That’s not one machine. That’s a networked power structure. Then there’s U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks. Her significance isn’t that she is the new Hoyer. She isn’t. Hoyer spent decades constructing his network. Alsobrooks brings something different: Prince George’s County roots, a statewide electoral organization, a United States Senate platform, and relationships with national Democratic leaders. That makes her a critical bridge between Maryland and Washington at precisely the moment Hoyer leaves. Hoyer’s retirement therefore doesn’t necessarily weaken Prince George’s influence. It changes who carries it. Prince George’s itself is undergoing a dramatic generational transition. Official 2026 results show Aisha Braveboy winning the Democratic County Executive primary with 87,944 votes and 73.31% of the vote. (Maryland State Board of Elections) That’s political infrastructure. Prince George’s is one of Maryland’s central Democratic vote engines. A county executive with that level of primary support gains: appointments, budget influence, organizational relationships, donor access, and a platform for cultivating the next generation of political leadership. Braveboy therefore isn’t merely another person on the Maryland power map. She controls a place from which a political organization can be built. Boafo is particularly interesting because he sits almost perfectly at the intersection between the old and new worlds. He worked for Hoyer. Hoyer endorsed him. Moore endorsed him. Then Boafo beat an enormous Democratic field for Hoyer’s seat. (AP News) That doesn’t make him powerful on Hoyer’s scale. He’s just beginning. But it illustrates how power actually transfers: not through a ceremonial handoff, but through endorsements, donors, staff, relationships, and voter confidence. Boafo may become Hoyer’s congressional successor. He will not automatically inherit Hoyer’s 40-plus years of political capital. That part has to be rebuilt. This is the part that often gets overlooked. When a machine breaks apart, power doesn’t only move upward. Some people’s relationships become less valuable. Former Miller aides still know Annapolis. Former Miller allies still possess institutional memory. Veteran lobbyists don’t forget how legislation works. But something fundamental disappeared when Miller did: the common center. The person capable of connecting all of them instantly was gone. That changes the value of a political network. Imagine knowing everybody in Annapolis. Useful. Now imagine the person who introduced many of those people, appointed committee chairs, influenced Senate priorities and understood decades of relationships is simultaneously Senate President. Much more useful. Remove that person and the individual relationships remain. But the system becomes decentralized. First: Bill Ferguson. The Senate’s institutional relationships now run through his leadership rather than Miller’s. Second: the House leadership. With the Miller-Busch generation gone, today’s House leaders are building their own committee chairs, alliances and relationships. Third: Wes Moore. Moore became governor after Miller was gone. That distinction matters. Earlier governors had to operate with Miller sitting across State Circle. Moore entered office during a generational reset. Instead of negotiating with the old machine, he has the opportunity to help build the next network. Fourth: Angela Alsobrooks and the emerging Prince George’s generation. Hoyer is leaving. Miller is gone. The county’s political leadership now belongs to another generation. Fifth: politicians who were outside the old Miller organization. When someone dominates an institution for 33 years, inevitably some politicians develop within that organization and others outside it. Miller’s departure created room for people who may never have risen as quickly under the old structure. That’s the biggest point. If Mike Miller’s power had simply transferred to Bill Ferguson, Maryland would still have a machine. If Hoyer’s influence simply transferred to Boafo, Maryland would still have a machine. If every county leader simply took orders from Moore, Maryland would have a machine. None of those things happened. Instead: Moore controls the statewide executive platform. Ferguson controls the Senate. Peña-Melnyk controls the House. Alsobrooks has statewide and federal reach. Braveboy has Prince George’s executive power. Pittman leads the state Democratic Party after Moore encouraged him to seek the role. (The Maryland Democratic Party) Boafo represents the beginning of the post-Hoyer congressional generation. And Baltimore, Montgomery County, organized labor, donors and other county organizations maintain their own centers of influence. That’s not one machine. If you want to understand where Maryland power is moving, don’t simply watch office titles. Watch endorsements. Who does Moore support? Who does Alsobrooks support? Who gets Ferguson’s allies? Who gets House leadership? Who gets Hoyer’s blessing? Who gets labor? Who gets major donors? And most importantly: That is where the new Maryland network becomes visible. The Boafo race was a textbook example. Hoyer’s successor didn’t emerge randomly from 24 candidates. He had ties to the outgoing incumbent and support from the governor. The old network and the emerging one overlapped. And voters chose him. (AP News) Moore may ultimately become the most important person in determining whether Maryland develops another durable statewide political organization. But the test isn’t whether Moore himself remains popular. The test is what happens to the people he supports. Which delegates become senators? Which senators become committee chairs? Which county officials become executives? Which staffers become candidates? Which appointees become statewide leaders? Who gets his donor network? Who gets his political advisers? Who eventually gets his endorsement when Maryland faces a post-Moore gubernatorial succession fight? That’s how we’ll know whether Moore was merely a successful governor— or the founder of another generation of Maryland power. There’s another category worth watching: politicians who came from Miller’s Maryland but remain active in the new one. Dereck Davis is one. Anthony Brown is another. Veteran legislators and former officials throughout the state still possess old relationships that newer politicians don’t. These people can function as bridges. That’s important because political systems rarely reset completely. The new machine usually grows partly from pieces of the old one. Donors don’t disappear. Lobbyists don’t disappear. Operatives don’t disappear. Institutional memory doesn’t disappear. They find new centers of gravity. If you want one name: His overwhelming 2026 Democratic renomination, executive authority, national profile and influence within the Maryland Democratic Party make that difficult to dispute. (WBAL-TV) But saying Moore “runs Maryland” the way Miller once ran the Senate would oversimplify the reality. Maryland power today looks more like this: WES MOORE Statewide organization.Appointments.Fundraising.Executive government.National Democratic relationships. BILL FERGUSON The Senate.Committees.Confirmations.Legislative leverage. JOSELINE PEÑA-MELNYK The House.Committee leadership.Budget and legislative leverage. ANGELA ALSOBROOKS Statewide electoral organization.Federal platform.Prince George’s relationships.National Democratic connections. AISHA BRAVEBOY Prince George’s executive organization.County government.A major Democratic vote base. THE POST-HOYER GENERATION Boafo and the emerging political class that will have to rebuild Hoyer’s Washington-Maryland network rather than simply inherit it. It did something more interesting. Mike Miller’s influence was too personal, too old and too deeply rooted in his own relationships to be inherited whole. Hoyer’s network is too extensive and too intertwined with decades of congressional politics to fit neatly inside one successor. So the pieces are moving. Toward Moore. Toward Ferguson. Toward Peña-Melnyk. Toward Alsobrooks. Toward Braveboy. Toward younger candidates and new county organizations. And toward veteran political survivors who understand both eras. That’s the next chapter of Maryland politics. The person who eventually connects: Annapolis, Prince George’s, Montgomery County, Baltimore, labor, business, donors, the Maryland Democratic Party, and the congressional delegation will possess something Maryland hasn’t truly seen since Miller’s heyday. Not merely another elected official. And maybe that’s why searching for “the next Mike Miller” is the wrong exercise. There may never be another one. The more important question is: Miller spent half a century becoming that person. Hoyer spent decades becoming another version of it. Maryland’s current political leaders are still competing for the privilege. And until somebody actually connects all those pieces, the most accurate answer to the question “Who runs Maryland?” may be the most fascinating one of all: No one does. Not anymore. But there are plenty of people trying. Sources University of Maryland and Maryland Matters — Miller’s 33-year Senate presidency and political legacy. (Behavioral and Social Sciences) Washington Post historical reporting — Miller’s rise from Maryland machine politics and ability to retain power as the Senate evolved. (The Washington Post) Maryland Matters — former top Miller aides who moved into Annapolis lobbying and the changing Senate power structure. (Maryland Matters) Washington Post and Reuters — Hoyer’s January 2026 retirement announcement after more than four decades in Congress and his long Democratic leadership career. (The Washington Post) Associated Press — Adrian Boafo’s 2026 victory in the Democratic primary to succeed Hoyer, including Hoyer and Moore’s support and Boafo’s “pass the torch” remarks. (AP News) Maryland Democratic Party — Steuart Pittman’s official biography stating that he sought the state chairmanship at Moore’s suggestion. (The Maryland Democratic Party) Maryland General Assembly — official 2026 records identifying Bill Ferguson as Senate President and Joseline Peña-Melnyk as Speaker. (Maryland General Assembly) Maryland State Board of Elections — official 2026 Prince George’s County results showing Aisha Braveboy’s dominant County Executive primary victory. (Maryland State Board of Elections) 2026 election reporting — Moore’s overwhelming Democratic gubernatorial primary victory. (WBAL-TV)
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Reimagining how scientists study the chemistry of the air
Professor Victoria Barber and doctoral student Cooper Crabtree are spearheading Keck Foundation-funded project charting a path toward better understanding atmospheric oxidation. by Álvaro Castillo, UCLA College of Letters and Science From the vantage point of Victoria Barber, a UCLA assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, understanding the chemical reactions that shape air quality and climate are among the most pressing scientific challenges of our time. And thanks to a recent grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation, she and doctoral student Cooper Crabtree will spearhead a new research project exploring exactly how pollutants form in the atmosphere. Specifically, the project will examine how volatile organic compounds transform through atmospheric oxidation and explore how pollutants, like smog, form in the atmosphere. VOCs are released by sources ranging from trees and wildfires to vehicle exhaust pipes and consumer products such as cologne and perfume. As they undergo atmospheric oxidation, they can transform into a wide range of other compounds. Anyone in Southern California can attest to the urgency of this area of research — for example, in late July of this year, Los Angeles County was under an active ozone pollution advisory for almost a full week. While many people associate ozone with the protective ozone layer high in the stratosphere, ground-level or tropospheric ozone is a harmful secondary pollutant formed through atmospheric oxidation. Understanding how VOCs transform into pollutants like ozone is therefore critical to improving air-quality forecasts and informing strategies to reduce exposure. “My group is focused on trying accelerate our understanding of these networks of reactions so that we can do a better job of predicting how those pollutants form,” Barber said. “When we make decisions about how we might alter emissions, we can understand how that’s going to influence the production of these downstream pollutants.” With support from the W. M. Keck Foundation, Barber and Crabtree are developing new experimental approaches that will combine — and improve — techniques to study hundreds of chemical systems more efficiently than traditional methods allow. Instead of spending years decoding a single VOC, the project seeks to dramatically expand the pace and scale of discovery. The grant comes at a particularly important moment for environmental research. Barber, who joined UCLA in 2023, says funding for climate and air-quality research, especially for early career scientists, has become increasingly difficult to secure, a challenge compounded for ambitious projects that require building entirely new research infrastructure. The Keck Foundation’s support, Barber said, provides the flexibility to pursue bold early-stage, high-risk ideas that may be more difficult to fund using conventional federal funding sources. “It’s really, really hard to do environmental research under the current federal paradigm,” Barber said. “By stepping in and providing stable and flexible funding to explore this new idea, the Keck Foundation is making a huge difference to my research program.” In addition to funding early-career faculty, the Keck Foundation’s support is also focused on empowering graduate students like Crabtree in their scientific growth. The project gives Crabtree the opportunity to help develop an entirely new experimental approach to studying atmospheric chemistry — an experience that will provide him with valuable technical skills, scientific training and preparation for the next stage of his career. Stable funding also allows doctoral students like Crabtree to devote themselves more fully to research rather than balancing their scientific work with additional teaching responsibilities needed to cover funding gaps. “Getting to devote more of my time to research this past school year has greatly improved the pace and quality of our experiments, data analysis and planning for our future work,” said Crabtree, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in chemistry. “I feel very lucky — especially amid the current uncertainty surrounding scientific funding — to be able to continue exploring exciting knowledge gaps in our field and growing as a scientific researcher.” For Barber, mentorship is among the most rewarding and important aspects of her role as a faculty member. “Our jobs as faculty are to do good science and make good scientists,” she said. “I believe the Keck Foundation shares this belief and sees the potential positive impact this project can have.”
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There is going to be another significant stock market contraction. History guarantees that much. What history doesn't tell us is when.
AMC Entertainment Stock Moves Higher Wednesday: What's Going On?
Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (NYSE:AMC) are climbing Wednesday afternoon, lifted by broader market strength following a major macroeconomic policy move.Treasury Bond Buyback Program Relieves Market PressureThe U.S. Treasury Department announced a surprise expansion of its debt buyback…
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra leaks in the worst ‘spot the difference’ game ever
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is going to be a tame upgrade, at least in terms of fit and...
Columbia House — yes, it still exists — is going out of business
New York (CNN) — Columbia House, a pioneer of subscription music before streaming, is shutting down after seven decades in business.
Eagles Get Disappointing News On Patriots Pro Bowler
On Wednesday morning, the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots are firing up their first joint practice of the week. Leading up to the action, the Eagles learned that the Patriots’ All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez is not going to be suited up on August 19. No Christian Gonzalez for today's Patriots-Eagles joint practices. — […] The post Eagles Get Disappointing News On Patriots Pro Bowler appeared first on HEAVY.
Fastest star? Scientists find super-speeder around Milky Way black hole
Never before has a star been observed going as fast as S301, which is estimated to be moving at a mere 56 million miles per hour.
COOL vs growing the business
Contrasting emails highlight the ongoing COOL controversy while beef industry experiences record demand and producer prosperity without mandates.
Columbia House — yes, it still exists — is going out of business
Columbia House, a pioneer of subscription music before streaming, is shutting down after seven decades in business.
PlayStation Is Reportedly Overhauling Live-Service Horizon
A report in Bloomberg suggests that Guerilla's stab at a live-service model is going about as poorly as Sony's previous efforts. - Game Informer
Fran Brown-coached Syracuse seeks to rebound from 3-9 season
After raising hopes following a 10-3 finish in Brown’s first year, the Orange utterly unraveled by going 3-9 last season.
What Epic did — and didn’t — say about AI at its annual meeting
At Epic's annual meeting, the prevailing question behind closed doors is “What the heck is going on with Epic?”
California business owners, drivers fume at new tire regulations: 'Everything is going to hell'
Apple's iPhone 18 Release Schedule: What's Coming and When
Since 2019, Apple has released a more affordable standard iPhone and a higher-end "Pro" variant, giving customers multiple flagship iPhones to choose from. Apple is deviating from its standard release timeline this year and splitting the iPhone 18 launch. We aren't going to get all of the iPhone 18 models in fall 2026, because Apple is holding the standard iPhone 18 until spring 2027. If you want an iPhone in the traditional September timeframe, it's going to cost you this year.
Top Penguins Insider Reveals Sidney Crosby’s Future Plans
It’s not going to be long before one of the best eras in the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins comes to an inevitable close, given the fact that both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are in their late 30s and will have to eventually hang up the skates at some point.In the meantime, both players […] The post Top Penguins Insider Reveals Sidney Crosby’s Future Plans appeared first on HEAVY.
Comings & Goings
Here’s a look at recent changes in the business landscape in the Sioux Falls area.
Kareem Rahma reveals why ‘Subway Takes’ is the future of entertainment
The Subway Takes host believes that the wild mix of short-form nominees reflect where the industry is going.
Apple's Camera AirPods May Launch as 'AirPods Pro,' Not 'AirPods Ultra'
The camera-equipped AirPods that we've confirmed Apple is working on are likely going to be part of the AirPods Pro lineup rather than separate "AirPods Ultra". A macOS Tahoe 26.7 file that references the new AirPods is labeled "AirPods Pro," hinting at the new name.
Everyone wants a piece of Luke Kuechly
This originally appeared in Tuesday morning’s edition of The A Block, Awful Announcing’s daily newsletter with the latest sports media news, commentary, and analysis. Sign up here and be the first to know everything going on in the sports media world. When Luke Kuechly walked away from the NFL at 28 years old, the prevailing assumption…
5 things to do this week in Greenville
See our curated list of upcoming and ongoing arts, culture and entertainment events in the Greenville area. Send us your events at greenville@postandcourier.com.
Green Mountain Care Board cuts proposed 2027 health insurance increases
Health insurance rates are still going up, but the Green Mountain Care Board has significantly lowered the amount of the increases
Don't boycott Grand Theft Auto 6, say workers fired by Rockstar - buy a T-shirt to help fund the legal battle instead
The IWGB are selling t-shirts, with the revenues going directly to union legal costs.
Stolen, Broken, Destroyed: How Impunity Has Fueled Ongoing Attacks on Health Care in Ethiopia
Attacks on health care have become a major feature of armed conflict in Ethiopia. Attacks and threats to health care infrastructure, supply chains, and the health care workforce continue to be used as a tactic in conflict-affected regions of Ethiopia, including Tigray, Amhara, and Afar.
The Upgraded Polymega Features A New Disc Tray Design In Addition To "Improved Game Performance"
Pre-orders are going fast
Get closer? Aurora looks at when to tell neighbors about new business development
"We have heard a lot from folks who are not adjacent property owners who feel like 'Oh, this just got thrown down in my community and no one was going to tell me anything about it'"
Louisville Football Position Preview: Quarterbacks
Jeff Brohm enters his fourth year as the Louisville head coach with his fourth new quarterback to lead his offense. Brohm has batted above .500 so far with his additions at quarterback, but he will be going out on more of a limb this season by bringing in Lincoln Kienholz from Ohio State. Kienholz is […]
Fairphone’s latest repairable phone is going on sale in the US
Fairer phones for the USA.
‘Brotherly love’ helps keep Umphrey’s McGee going strong
Indiana improv-rock group Umphrey’s McGee, which has taken inspiration from Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh, will perform Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City.
'We cannot survive in this landscape' — Sony CEO confirms the PS6 has no fixed launch date and it needs to 'take some action' as the RAM shortage continues
Sony CEO Hiroko Totoki has confirmed that the PlayStation 6 release date remains undecided due to the ongoing manufacturing component crisis and trade wars.
Are Red Wings Execs Dead Men Walking?
The post Are Red Wings Execs Dead Men Walking? appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now. What’s going on with the Detroit Red Wings? Even generational franchise superstars who are currently part of the club’s management […] The post Are Red Wings Execs Dead Men Walking? appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now.
49ers Receive Intriguing Christian McCaffrey Claim Amid Injury
The San Francisco 49ers are heading into their second preseason game on Aug. 20 against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium, with training camp also ongoing. A key focus of the team has been the injuries, as Christian McCaffrey is dealing with tightness. Nonetheless, NBC Sports NFL insider Mike Florio isn’t buying that tightness […] The post 49ers Receive Intriguing Christian McCaffrey Claim Amid Injury appeared first on HEAVY.
Story could return from sports hernia surgery this weekend
BOSTON -- With Triple-A Worcester off on Monday, Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story checked back into Fenway Park a day after opening his Minor League rehab assignment by going 1-for-2 and playing four innings at shortstop. What’s next for the veteran, who is coming back from sports hernia surgery? “I
Who’s in and who’s out? 'The Gilded Age' cast changes explained
Love "The Gilded Age"? Here's a look at the actors coming, going and shaking things up on the hit HBO series.
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Release Date: Discounted Day Re-Enters The September Schedule
As a new report asserts a date for the next Apple keynote. Here’s why I think it’s wrong and what’s really going on (with dates and times down to the second).
From Greenpoint merchants to Chinatown lights: Where NYC’s $8.4M small-business grants are going
The grants announced Monday by Mamdani and the Department of Small Business Services will also pay for street cleaning, lighting, public art, wayfinding,
ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins All Indiana Politics
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined All Indiana Politics to discuss AI oversight, Food-is-Medicine initiatives, the ongoing conflict in Iran, and the Protect College Sports Act. Click the image above for the full discussion. Key Excerpts on AI: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “We need to better understand the security threats that are occurring in some of these labs, and that’s the […]
Coroner reveals new details of Hayden Panettiere’s death amid ‘active’ investigation
Coroner reveals new details in Hayden Panettiere’s death, amid an ‘active and ongoing’ investigation that found ‘no signs of trauma’ after the ‘Heroes’ star died Sunday at age 36.
Police, Maine Gambling Control Unit raid Lisbon business
The investigation is ongoing and police say no other information can be released at this time.
Apple Seeds Sixth iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Betas to Developers
Apple today seeded the sixth betas of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming one week after Apple released the fifth betas. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update. iOS 27 introduces Apple's smarter version of Siri, Siri AI.
Arepa Zone: “After 12 years in business, we’re facing the biggest challenge we’ve ever encountered.”
1121 14th Street, NW Thanks to Alexandra for passing on the tough request from the Arepa Zone: "This update is a tough one to write. If you’re a personal friend, you’ve probably already heard a little about what we’re going through. If not, we wanted to share honestly where Arepa Zone is today. After 12
Bally’s issues ‘going concern’ warning to investors
The warning underscores the financial pressures Bally’s faces while trying to finish its Chicago casino project and sparring with the city over video gambling.
Najee Harris visiting with Giants on Monday
Najee Harris may be going from one Harbaugh brother to the other.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 – We Played This PvE Bug Hunt One Last Time Before Review and Found the Specialist Class to Be Where It's At
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 seems like one of those lazy Sunday games, where you kill part of an afternoon playing a couple hours with friends. It gets Aliens and understands that forty miles of bad road Cameron envisioned. As a co-op game, it’s not going to change the world. Aliens already did that. But it’s a great excuse to play around in that world again, and I’m eager to see what else LV-558 has in store.
Gen Z swaps retirement saving for sports betting
About 26% of Gen Z investors said they treat sports betting as a "deliberate, ongoing part of their long-term financial strategy," according to a Betterment survey.
Samsung partners up with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, here's what that means
The company's products and standards are going to be supported by the game. Today, Samsung has announced that it is the official partner of the upcoming...
St. Louis Cardinals will face worn out Reds pitching
Call me a bad fan, but I did not realize the Cardinals had a doubleheader today until I sat down to write this article. And because there’s a doubleheader, I’m going to share something I noticed when I looked at the matchups: the Reds are not in a good position to have a doubleheader or […]
McVean Uses Her Sports Management Degree To Advantage
Augusta, Ga. - To say Kennedy McVean and Augusta University were made for each other may be an understatement. McVean grew up in Harlem, Ga, which just about a half-hour from AU. She said the Jaguars have always been part of her family. She grew up going to games and knew early on she wanted to be a cheerleader for Augusta. She also knew she wanted to be involved with sports her entire life. Then, the sports management program was added and the stars aligned for McVean.
5 small-business ideas for introverts
Prefer going solo? These jobs let you focus on creativity and deep work—and reduce meetings.
Nashville's statement, Houston's surge & more from Matchday 20
By Charles BoehmThe days are growing shorter, and the kids are going back to school. The FIFA World Cup is in the rearview mirror, and so is Phase One of Leagues Cup.You might not have heard a starter...
Stock Up, Stock Down for Panthers Following Preseason Week 1
The Carolina Panthers played their second preseason game on Saturday. This matchup was against the Buffalo Bills, and it definitely wasn't as eventful as the first game against the Arizona Cardinals. Today, we're going to identify who is trending up and who is trending down, based on the last week of practice and the second preseason game.
LA Rams news: Aaron Donald workout, Ty Simpson preseason performance
We check in with the Rams to see what is going on with the Cardinals' NFC West rivals.
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Release Date: Discounted Day Re-Enters The September Schedule
As a new report asserts a date for the next Apple keynote. Here’s why I think it’s wrong and what’s really going on (with dates and times down to the second).
GIMP Making Progress On New Project File Format After Nearly 30 Years With XCF
The GIMP project has published their latest development update to highlight the interesting work that's ongoing toward GIMP 3.4 and future releases.
Who will champion science in Congress?
In public academic institutions there’s a bit of wisdom that to get anything done, you need a champion. Not just a good idea that you forward to administrators in an email, but a person who’s going to…
Blanche on whether DOJ will be independent: ‘I’m not going to pledge that’
The newly sworn-in attorney general rejected the idea of an independent Justice Deportment, lent support to Jeanine Pirro and declared the “anti-weaponization” fund “dead.”
49ers news: Injuries, preseason win, tryouts
We check in with the 49ers to see what is going on with the Cardinals' NFC West rivals.
Dolly Parton Skips Dollywood Ride Opening Amid Ongoing Health Problems
Dollywood opened NightFlight Expedition on Friday, but Dolly Parton was unable to attend due to ongoing health issues.
Dolly Parton Misses Dollywood Ride Opening Amid "Health Issues"
As Dollywood opens its latest attraction, NightFlight Expedition, Dolly Parton is contending with ongoing health issues.
Courtney Love Recounts 2019 Health Scare: “They Told Me I Was Going To Die”
In an Instagram video, the singer also confirmed her next solo album is “done,” and thanked contributors including Michael Stipe and Billie Joe Armstrong
Novak Djokovic reveals ongoing health condition after defeat in Cincinnati
Novak Djokovic took a medical break after a gruelling 18-minute hold before losing 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, with the 24-time major champion later revealing that a health condition was behind the decision; The US Open is live on Sky Sports from August 30
What keeps Main Street going? Northport businesses are finding new ways to connect
Walk down Main Street in Northport and it's easy to see that things are changing.
Republicans won the redistricting competition. Don't tell that to this California congressman
The national redistricting competition between the parties means California’s conservative voters are going through the same thing as Democratic voters in Republican strongholds
Republicans won the redistricting competition. Don't tell that to this California congressman
The national redistricting competition between the parties means California's conservative voters are going through the same thing as Democratic voters in Republican strongholds.
Going after the wrong butts
Mayor Mike Johnston proclaimed, “It is past time Big Tobacco cleaned up the big mess it’s created.” Yep. Denver is suing tobacco companies for the cigarette butts littering the city. Because Denver’s Big Mess couldn’t possibly be the fault of the mayor, the city council or the people actually dropping garbage on the ground. It […]