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Whole-body imaging firm Neko Health raises $700M
Those participating in the Series C fundraising round include Lightspeed, O.G. Venture Partners and celebrities such as Wil.i.am, Mark Zuckerberg and Maria Sharapova.
Whole-body imaging firm Neko Health raises $700M
Those participating in the Series C fundraising round include Lightspeed, O.G. Venture Partners and celebrities such as Wil.i.am, Mark Zuckerberg and Maria Sharapova.
Sports without politics is a fantasy and the World Cup proves it
From ancient Greece to Nazi Germany, sport and politics have long been intertwined. Nevertheless, we still imagine that international sport can be kept above the fray and serve as a neutral arena where nations compete on merit alone. In this article, diplomacy scholar Geoffrey Allen Pigman argues the 2026 FIFA World Cup shows this is a dangerous illusion. When international sport is left entirely to revenue-maximizing private bodies like FIFA, it doesn't escape politics, but rather surrenders to its worst expressions. With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics fast approaching, the IOC must decide whether to learn that lesson or repeat the same mistakes. The largest and most lucrative FIFA World Cup ever draws toward its climactic conclusion amidst a swirl of controversy. Team members, staff, fans, and spectators have been denied their right to enter the United States to participate, and US President Donald Trump intervened with FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to overturn a referee’s call that Trump believed disadvantaged the US national team. It is a moment to step back and reflect on what the purposes of international sport mega-events like the World Cup, and international sport more broadly, are, and what they should be. Does international sport serve public purposes? Is there a public interest? Or is it primarily a private endeavor organized by commercial enterprises to entertain the global public (and generate profit in the process), which is occasionally used by governments and leaders for raisons d’etat? Central to the idea of sport is the principle of fair play, which in the international context demands that games be free from political interference. However, it is impossible to separate sport from politics, all claims to the contrary notwithstanding. The most positive political use of international sport through the millennia has been to facilitate diplomacy. The use of international sport for diplomatic objectives has existed since at least the time of the ancient Olympic Games, around which was instituted the custom of the Ekecheiria, or Olympic Truce, between participating states to facilitate fair competition and diplomatic achievements by ensuring that participants could travel safely to the Olympiad. In his seminal work On Diplomacy (1987), diplomacy scholar James Der Derian characterized the objectives of diplomacy as overcoming alienation and mediating estrangement between governments and between peoples. One increasingly important diplomatic tool in the technology-infused media environment over the past century has been public diplomacy, under which governments and non-state diplomatic actors (e.g. transnational corporations) communicate to global publics about their international policy objectives and to shape their global brand image. Political scientist Michał Kobierecki, in his important book Sports Diplomacy (2020), views sports diplomacy as falling broadly within the ambit of public diplomacy, as international sport intimately involves the participation of global publics as spectators and consumers of global media. Diplomacy scholar Stuart Murray and this author, in a 2013 article, distinguish between international sport used for diplomatic purposes and international sport-as-diplomacy, which encompasses the range of diplomacy that occurs as teams and competitors, spectators and fans, and government officials all converge for international sporting events like the Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup. Diplomacy scholar H.E. Chehabi, in a 2001 article on US-Iran sports diplomacy, describes the interaction between spectators and fans at international sporting events as “people-to-people diplomacy,” in which relationships develop independently of governments and their objectives. Diplomacy by the aforementioned definitions is often unsuccessful. Moreover, all too often the tools of diplomacy may be employed by governments and other actors to thwart or oppose the objectives of diplomacy as characterized by Der Derian. Governments routinely use the tools of public diplomacy to disseminate propaganda, spreading misinformation in the attempt to deceive global publics about their objectives and to create misleading impressions about their brand identity. Within sports diplomacy, the term “sportswashing” has been coined recently to describe how governments invest in and promote international sport to create positive global public impressions of their nations and, in doing so, to distract the global public from their deficient records in areas such as human rights and democratic governance. Murray, in his 2018 book Sports Diplomacy: Origins, Theory and Practice, introduces the concept of sports anti-diplomacy, wherein governments intentionally use international sport to advance aggressive and nationalistic objectives. Obvious historical examples include Hitler’s use of the 1936 Berlin Olympics to glorify his Third Reich and the 1969 El Salvador-Honduras football “war.” SUGGESTED READING The beautiful game made ugly By Emily Ryall FIFA argues that it is and seeks to be apolitical in its stewardship of international Association Football (soccer). FIFA policies governing bids to host the World Cup require uninhibited and non-discriminatory access for players, team staff, and spectators of all participating countries to host nations and venues. It became clear soon after Trump returned to power in the United States in January 2025 that Trump’s political intentions and objectives to limit non-US citizens from living and working in the United States and, in numerous cases, even visiting the country, would collide with FIFA’s host nation policies. Beginning soon after the start of the second Trump administration, US federal authorities imposed restrictions on entry to the United States of citizens of between 20 and 40 countries for any purpose, with only limited exceptions. Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began arresting non-US citizens in the United States, including persons with and without legal status, holding them in jails, concentration camps, and other detention facilities until they were deported to their home or third countries, where they faced substantive risks to their personal safety. FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, in an effort to ensure the most successful and lucrative World Cup in history, engaged diplomatically with President Trump in an attempt to facilitate entry to the US for World Cup participants. Infantino did all in his power to ingratiate himself with Trump, to the extent of creating a FIFA “Peace Prize,” which he awarded to Trump in December 2025 at a ceremony in the then Trump-controlled John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on the occasion of the World Cup draw. The prize was an ersatz consolation for someone who aspired in vain to win the rather more prestigious and well-known Nobel Peace Prize. And in the run-up to the World Cup, conditions became worse. In February 2026, Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a war of aggression against Iran, illegal under international law, under the false pretence that Iran’s government was preparing to attack the United States and Israel. During the US aerial bombardment of Iran, US planes bombed Azadi Stadium, the facility where Iran’s national football team trained. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup began, it was clear that Infantino’s efforts had been for naught: the Trump administration would not adhere to FIFA policies governing access to World Cup host nations. World Cup referee Omar Artan, a citizen of Somalia, was denied a US visa to enter the United States to participate in the World Cup. Trump’s government only granted US visas to Iran’s football team ten days before they were scheduled to arrive for the tournament. Numerous members of the support staff for Iran’s team were denied US visas. Iran’s team, which had been scheduled to train in Arizona, was directed to shift its training site to Tijuana, Mexico, notwithstanding that all three of their group stage matches took place at US venues. The US Department of Homeland Security only permitted the Iranian team to enter the US on the day before each scheduled match and then to return to Mexico immediately after playing. Members of Iraq’s and Switzerland’s football teams were delayed for hours by US officials at the US border, and an Iraqi team photographer was refused entry. Spectators and fans from Haïti and Iran were denied entry to the United States altogether. A large number of fans from a range of countries had their applications for US visas rejected. There were multiple off-ramps through which participants could have avoided the negative consequences of Trump’s decisions for the 2026 World Cup. Once it was clear that the Trump government intended to violate the established expectations for World Cup hosts, FIFA could have shifted the matches scheduled to take place in the United States to Mexico and Canada. The three nations were already designated as co-hosts, and host cities and venues had been selected. Once it was clear that FIFA, governed by FIFA boss Gianni Infantino’s dependent and dysfunctional relationship with Trump, would never consider this option on its own, it fell to the national football federations to act. The national federations, particularly some combination of federations of the leading contenders (France, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Morocco, England, Germany, etc.), could have refused to participate under the US-imposed conditions or, at the least, demanded an ironclad agreement with the Trump government that FIFA policies on access would be respected. ___ International sport is inextricably entangled with diplomacy of different sorts, for good or ill, it cannot be considered to be in the purely private realm and left to revenue-maximizing private actors. ___ Why did neither FIFA nor the national football federations act to protect the interests of players, team staff, referees, fans, and spectators? In essence, the relentless engines of capitalism prevailed over norm observance, ethics, and fair play. The revenue interests of FIFA, sponsors, global media, and host cities won out. FIFA’s managers viewed hosting another World Cup principally in the United States as a veritable pot of gold for FIFA and its collaborators. FIFA has estimated its own revenue over the 2023-26 budget cycle, which includes the 2026 World Cup, at $13 billion, revised up from an initial projection of $11 billion, and 72% higher than the previous revenue cycle. Of that total, FIFA is estimated to have generated $8.9 billion from the Cup itself in revenue from TV rights ($3.92 billion), sponsorships ($2.69 billion), ticket sales ($3.1 billion), licensing rights, and other sources. A joint study by FIFA and the World Trade Organization estimates that the World Cup will contribute over $40 billion to global GDP, including nearly $14 billion in direct visitor spending in the three host countries (but principally in the United States, which hosted the lion’s share of the matches). The FIFA World Cup is now reportedly “the single most lucrative recurring commercial property in global sport.” And yet, notwithstanding the Trump government’s uses of the World Cup for sports anti-diplomacy, and the climate of anxiety that this created for participants and spectators, diplomacy that did not depend upon governments was able to thrive at the World Cup. Examples of successful people-to-people diplomacy were legion, as citizens of towns and cities across the States, as well as in Mexico and Canada, welcomed team members, their families and supporters, to training sites across North America. Fans of different teams joined together in person in stadiums for matches, at watch parties and bars, and at welcome events sponsored by host cities. The joy and camaraderie shared between the citizenry of Boston and Scotland’s “Tartan Army” of fans is but one example of how the “Beautiful Game” brings people together. Friendships forged across continents are likely to endure well beyond the Cup final. Even those achievements cannot be seen as unalloyed, however. As South African football fan Byron Pillay commented to Al Jazeera, “Football is called the Beautiful Game for a reason, for its ability to unite people. But it’s hard to believe in that magic with the politics and war rhetoric off the field of play, especially when one of the tournament hosts is central to that.” Ultimately, the experience of the 2026 FIFA World Cup illustrates that, as international sport is inextricably entangled with diplomacy of different sorts, for good or ill, it cannot be considered to be in the purely private realm and left to revenue-maximizing private actors. As long as there is the possibility of diplomatic progress in mediating estrangement between governments or between peoples, there is a broad and overarching public interest in international sport. Likewise, as it would be difficult to put on an international sport mega-event without international sporting organizations like FIFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), global media firms, and companies purchasing sponsorships, public and private interests in international sport must coexist, most likely somewhere on a shifting spectrum between partnership and rivalry or cross purposes. As the World Cup wraps up, the IOC needs to consider its lessons before the scheduled 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if they want to avoid a media-hyped Trump version of the 1936 Berlin Olympiad. The IOC and the National Olympic Committees need to set conditions on and make demands of Trump’s government with clearly articulated consequences for non-compliance, up to and including cancellation of the Games. Time is running out for the IOC, as unlike with the FIFA World Cup, there is no at-the-ready alternate venue for Los Angeles.
Election officials in Arizona's largest county agree on how to oversee vote, ending legal battle
Republican Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap sued the predominantly GOP board of supervisors in June 2025, alleging it illegally took control of certain aspects of election administration. The board called the lawsuit frivolous and said Heap was wasting taxpayer money.
Trump is expected to make election conspiracies a focus of his national address
President Trump is set to address the nation on topics he says will include elections and voting machines.
Japanese business culture focus of new study abroad offering at MSU
The JapanX course was taught by Thomas Lechner and Maritza Espina, professors in MSU’s Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship.
Arkansas medical marijuana sales down through June
Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas were $140.3 million in the first six months of 2026, down 2.6% compared with the same period in 2025 when sales totaled $144 million, the...
Arkansas medical marijuana sales down through June
Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas were $140.3 million in the first six months of 2026, down 2.6% compared with the same period in 2025 when sales totaled $144 million, the...
Fetterman reveals what it would take for him to leave Democratic Party
John Fetterman says the Democratic Party becoming officially anti-Israel would be his red line, raising concerns about progressive candidates in primaries.
How is USF St. Pete’s Marine Science Lab doing 2 months after catastrophic fire?
For the 150 students and faculty housed in the building, the last couple months have been a series of ups and downs.
Mario Tennis Fever Free 'Super Mario Galaxy' Update Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including a new court, GameShare and much more
Mario Tennis Fever major 1.1.0 update out now, patch notes - Galaxy Court, Black Hole Racket, balance adjustments, more
Mario Tennis Fever just got a massive update with version 1.1.0 including new content and more - check out the patch notes.
Japanese business leaders tour Mid-Ohio Valley looking for opportunities
DAVISVILLE – Local business and development leaders hope that country roads will lead a number of Japanese businesses to West Virginia to develop businesses in Wood County. A delegation from Japan is in the area this week looking at opportunities to possibly locate businesses locally. There were 19 people in the delegation, including four corporate […]
Former Marine running for Congress says Trump is the Antichrist and 'must be killed' in shocking video
William Upham, a Florida 5th District write-in candidate, posted a video on social media calling President Trump "the Antichrist" and saying he "must be killed."
WATCH: 'I'm his lawyer,' Blanche says of his relationship to Trump before correcting himself
Summer Science Day 2026 expands learning opportunities for community
On July 11 at the Eccles Health Sciences Education Building, the Summer Science Day featured multiple science-related presentations, lab tours, story times and tabling opportunities open to all ages. The day-long event was presented by the University of Utah Stark Science Learning Center (SSLC) to explore science and the career opportunities it includes. Primarily...
Entertainment Listing: July 15
Wednesday July 15 Little Nashville • Marion Trivia, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. PK’s • Carbondale Trivia, 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. Thursday July 16 Advertisement PK’s • Carbondale Tawl Paul & Slappin Henry Blue, 3 p.m. Little Nashville • Marion John and Mila, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Sunset Concert, Turley Park Goldpine, 7...
Marion Concert Band to host movie and space themed performance
The Marion Concert Band will perform a free movie and space themed concert at the Robert Broomhead Bandstand on July 24.
Job board ranks the top available radiologist positions
Marit Health compiled the rankings based on 5,000 job listings, separating its lists based on practice settings including academia, hospital systems, medical groups and remote reading.
Strait of Hormuz remains 'de facto closed', no matter what the US says: Expert
Lars Jensen, CEO of Vespucci Maritime, says the economics and legalities of President Trump's proposed toll on the Strait of Hormuz made his U-turn on this inevitable. He also explains why he believes the Strait remains de fact closed despite U.S. assertions on the contrary, noting that freight rates and insurance premiums have surged on Trump's latest comments.
Xolo Maridueña returns as Blue Beetle in James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’
Xolo Maridueña is suiting up again as Blue Beetle for the highly anticipated ‘Superman’ sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow.’
All-Star Game 2026, Preview and Discussion
The American and National League’s best, er, most available square off in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Yes, it’s All-Star week, which means tonight is the All-Star game, which means this is the final MLB-endorsed event until games restart on Friday. For some, especially Mariners fans, that might sound like a blessing. Those fans will be heartened […]
Small Business Optimism Picks Up in June
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 2.1 points in June to 97.4, nearing its 52-year average of 98.0. Expectations for better business conditions and real sales expectations improved substantially and primarily drove the rise in the Index. The Uncertainty Index fell 2 points from May to 89, remaining well above its historical average of
Hillbilly Hemp business search ends with one arrest, SBI says
A search of Hillbilly Hemp, a business in North Carolina, ended with one arrest and marijuana seized, according to the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.
ESPN’s list of top-10 coaches in college football includes some surprises
ESPN recently ranked the top 10 coaches in college football. Lane Kiffin, Mario Cristobal and Kalen DeBoer had controversial rankings.
Scientists Finally Solved the Mystery of Earth’s ‘Great Dying.’ It’s Bad News for Our Future
The greatest mass extinction of all time was triggered by climatic conditions that are beginning to reappear today, scientists warn.
Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business
Sunderbruch earns Star Award Sowela Technical Community College honored Annamarie Sunderbruch, assistant to the chancellor, with the college’s Customer Service Star Award for the spring 2026 semester during the annual […]
Mariners To Shop Starting Pitchers at the Trade Deadline
The Seattle Mariners have spent the last few years building a starting rotation that rivals most in MLB. Luis Castillo, […]
Hand recounts underway in three primaries
Hand recounts are underway at Board of Election offices for three undecided primary contests for state legislative seats.
How high school health classes may help reduce teen substance use
New research suggests schools that consistently offer health classes may help lower teen vaping, marijuana use and drinking.
Midwest becomes next theater in Democrats' progressive vs. moderate fight
August primaries in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota will be another gauge of Democratic voters’ frustration with the establishment.
Nova Entertainment Presents “Hail Mary/Maria” by Playwright RJ Silva and Directed by Adam Reed, August 14 – 23 at Theater Wit
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Parties and Electoral Reform: Insights from Political Operatives
In-depth interviews with operatives in both major parties reveal how insiders view primaries, electoral reforms, and the real path to stronger parties.
Twin Vee PowerCats Co. Announces Strategic Merger and Concurrent Privatization of its Recreational Marine Business
FORT PIERCE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 13, 2026 /Twin Vee PowerCats Co. (Nasdaq:VEEE) ("Twin Vee" or the "Company"), a manufacturer, distributor and marketer of power sport boats, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for ...
Decadal Survey for Earth Science and Applications From Space Seeks Input
The newly launched decadal survey for Earth Science and Applications from Space (ESAS) is seeking input on future priorities and…
Left-wing challengers are beating House Democrats. These incumbents could be next.
Democratic incumbents have struggled against democratic socialists in several primaries this year. For other lawmakers, age has become a campaign issue.
LSSU receives historic $30 million state investment to transform science center
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Lake Superior State University has received a $30 million capital outlay appropriation in the State of Michigan’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget to support the renovation and expansion of LSSU’s Center for Applied Science and Engineering Technology (CASET). The appropriation marks the largest capital outlay investment in LSSU history and a […]
Retro Recap: All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (July 12th 2026)
Super Mario Bros. Special! Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure! Evercade price hike!
Hatfield Marine Science Center celebrates blue whale skeleton
Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport will hold a celebration of its recently installed 70-foot-long blue whale skeleton this week.
Hatfield Marine Science Center celebrates blue whale skeleton
Newport's Hatfield Marine Science Center celebrates its new 70-foot blue whale skeleton, one of only five on display in the U.S., a decade after it washed ashore in Oregon.
Dozens of families get free school supplies, health screenings at annual Marion Education and Health Fair
The third annual Marion County Education & Health Fair was held at the Marion County Businessplex Saturday.
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.
WATCH: Politics Today for the week of July 12, 2026
On July 12, this episode of Politics Today on KAMR Local 4 News, Mari Ferrel reviews multiple political topics in the area.
San Rafael business leader to head Marin nonprofit
Karen Strolia, president and chief executive officer of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, has accepted the top position at the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership.
Mario Bautista vs. Cory Sandhagen prediction, pick for UFC 329
Mario Bautista and Cory Sandhagen meet in a rematch on the UFC 329 main card. Will anything be different the second time?
Go inside this hidden Corona del Mar marine lab – and its 100 years of ocean science
Caltech’s Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory looks like it’s been teleported in from another time and place. It’s open for public visits this summer.
Races Highlight Marion County Fair Entertainment Tonight
Tonight’s evening entertainment at the Marion County Fair will be the weekly sprint car races at the Knoxville Raceway. After last week’s action Ryan Timms now has more than a full nights lead on Austin McCarl. The
Senate bill tries to 'fix' college sports
Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, are spearheading new legislation addressing many of the concerns surrounding college athletics
After Leaving the Marine Corps, She Spent $20 to Start a Side Hustle. Now Her Business Makes $3M a Month: ‘People Absolutely Loved It.’
Hannah Pollack's elevated twist on a nostalgic sweet gained fans immediately.
WTA Ventures: Building women's tennis into global entertainment brand
Marina Storti, CEO of WTA Ventures, joins CNBC's Ritika Gupta to discuss how Wimbledon has showcased women's tennis as both a global sport and an entertainment property. She explains how the Women's Tennis Association is attracting high-profile brand partners, expanding commercial opportunities, and pushing for pay equity with the men's game.
Marine Le Pen Bets on the Politics of Ankle Tags
The far-right leader doubtless senses it’s her last shot at a presidency she’s already tried and failed to win three times.
From marijuana to Maine, 3 lessons from a wild week in politics
We got a chance this week to see some things about politics that are usually hidden from public view.
Advocates push for ranked choice voting, open primaries in local elections
Ranked choice voting is a voting practice that allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference.
Advocates push for ranked choice voting, open primaries in local elections
Ranked choice voting is a voting practice that allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference.
Virginia cannabis budget language triggers legal confusion, political fallout
Virginia’s decision to revive legal cannabis sales through the state budget instead of standalone legislation has triggered several days of confusion over the commonwealth’s marijuana laws, with lawmakers, local prosecutors, Virginia State Police and legislative officials offering differing interpretations of when key provisions take effect. Much of the confusion focused on two issues: whether Virginia’s long-delayed retail cannabis market had accidentally been moved up by a year and whether existing criminal penalties for marijuana possession and distribution involving people younger than 21 were still enforceable.
William & Mary’s VIMS & Batten School unveil new, unified brand identity
The refreshed brand strengthens institutional connections and reflects the university’s brand hierarchy while preserving the legacy of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
Go inside the Tybee Island Marine Science Center’s new summer exhibits
New stations blend art, education, and hands-on experiences across the center's 10,000-square-foot campus.
Marina Moscone Presses Pause on Her Business
In an exclusive interview, sisters and cofounders Marina and Francesca Moscone, weigh in on their decision to suspend operations—for now. “This has definitely been a heavy, heartfelt decision, a very emotional one for us,” the designer said. “We knew entering this industry and this business of our own, fashion is turbulent and joyful all the time.”
Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage: will populists win anti-establishment gamble?
‘Parallels’ between the two leaders are ‘impossible to ignore’ as they take their message to the voters
Black marine scientists fight for Florida's coral reefs
Marine life has been experiencing a prolonged heat wave with no end in sight. Divers with BIMS, a global nonprofit network of Black ocean scientists and marine enthusiasts, joined the University of Miami's Rescue a Reef program to plant nursery-grown corals along the Florida Reef Tract. But for them, this work is about more than corals; it's also about Black representation in marine science.
Delaware weed industry celebrates veto override
Delaware's marijuana businesses received good news from a veto override in the wee hours of July 1.
Super Typhoon Bavi
The third category 5 tropical cyclone of 2026 crossed the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands and Guam before continuing toward Asia.
Marineland Canada's Beluga Whales Going to U.S. Marine Entertainment Facilities - The Whale Sanctuary Project
The 30 surviving beluga whales at Marineland Canada will be distributed among commercial facilities in the United States.
Marine Le Pen ‘wants to talk politics’, but can she drown out the legal noise?
Viewed by some as a danger to democracy, the French far-right leader’s campaign is clouded in uncertainty under the shadow of an embezzlement case
Nintendo is fully shutting down Mario Kart Tour in September, no offline version coming
Mario Kart Tour was perhaps the biggest mobile game release in Nintendo’s collection but, as the company shifts away from...
International team says science alone won't save coral reefs
Coral reefs are disappearing at an unprecedented rate as climate change, marine heat waves, pollution and coastal development threaten one of Earth's richest ecosystems. While scientific research has ...
Can geoengineering blunt El Niño’s fury?
Marine cloud brightening could cool part of the Pacific and weaken extreme El Niños, simulations suggest. But the approach could have risks.
Appeals court clears way for Le Pen's presidential bid
Marine Le Pen's conviction for misusing European Parliament funds has been upheld, but the leader of France's far-right National Rally will be able to run for president if she chooses.
Le Pen Launches Presidential Campaign, in a Twist for French Politics
The day after a court decided the far-right leader Marine Le Pen could run for office again, cheers and boos met her campaign kickoff in a rural stronghold.
Mario Kart Tour to shut down in September 2026
An offline version of the free-to-play mobile game will not be released
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
The retreat from mobile games continues as Mario Kart Tour and Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis will be taken offline later this year
Two of Nintendo and Square Enix's biggest mobile games will go offline this year as gaming giants continue to rethink their overall strategies.
Mario Kart game announces shutdown just days after Nintendo Switch death day confirmed
Nintendo saw PlayStation and Xbox's latest announcements and decided to add fuel to the fire...
Entertainment Listing: July 8
Wednesday July 8 Little Nashville • Marion Wing Night Encore, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. PK’s • Carbondale Trivia, 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. Advertisement Thursday July 9 PK’s • Carbondale Tim Crosby/ Rachel & Griffin, 9 p.m. Little Nashville • Marion Chris Chamness, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Sunset Concert, New Era Events...
Spectrum Science Appoints Industry Veteran Marie Emms as President of Clinical Business
/PRNewswire/ -- Spectrum Science, an independent, full-service, strategic platform offering integrated clinical, commercial, and communications services, today...
Spectrum Science Appoints Industry Veteran Marie Emms as President of Clinical Business
/PRNewswire/ -- Spectrum Science, an independent, full-service, strategic platform offering integrated clinical, commercial, and communications services, today...
These are the best things to do in Brevard this weekend, July 10-16
Find your weekend adventure: Concerts and outdoor fun top our list of Brevard's best things to do.
House candidates make their pitch for how they’d support Central KY business community
Dr. Ralph Alvarado and Zach Dembo won their respective primaries to succeed Republican Rep. Andy Barr in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Nintendo announces that Mario Kart Tour is shutting down
Mario Kart Tour is ending service with a full shutdown - here's what's happening with the Gold Pass subscription and more.
Political survivor Le Pen makes her boldest gamble yet for France's presidency
In launching her fourth bid for the French presidency, just hours after judges cleared her to run, Marine Le Pen portrayed herself as a fighter who had defied the odds to overcome a months-long legal battle that threatened to end her political ambitions.
Rabid bat found in Marion County prompts county health warning
Marion County officials warn after a bat in the Marion area tested positive for rabies. Residents should avoid bats and other wildlife, keep kids and pets away, and ensure dogs and cats are up to date on rabies shots.
Mike Beck appointed to California Ocean Science Trust's board of trustees
State Secretary for Natural Resources named Beck and Cal Poly Humboldt's Eric Riggs to serve on the unique science-policy bridging organization's board, citing their distinguished leadership and deep expertise in coastal climate resilience and marine STEM education.
Unique fossil record of marine mollusks helps scientists predict extinction risk—before it's too late
Scientists are increasingly worried we may be witnessing the start of the "sixth mass extinction"—the first to be caused by human activities.
NJBIZ Honors Two Outstanding Programs and Three Healthcare Heroes from RWJBarnabas Health
Two extremely impactful programs and three dedicated health care team members from RWJBarnabas Health were recognized by NJBIZ as 2026 Healthcare Heroes, and were honored at a formal event on June 23 at The Marigold in Somerset.
Digital Health Tools and Technologies: An Overview of CMS’ Recent Efforts to Expand Their Use in Medicare
As an increasing share of older adults have adopted digital health technologies over the past several years, and with most expressing interest in using them to manage their health care, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced several initiatives to expand the use of digital health technologies in Medicare. This brief summarizes these initiatives and draws on data from various surveys, including KFF Tracking Polls from September 2025 and March 2026, to highlight facts about recent experiences with and use of digital health tools among Medicare beneficiaries and older adults more generally.
ABC Says US TV Regulator Pushing Trump Politics by Targeting 'The View'
ABC calls on FCC to dismiss a proposal impacting its talk show 'The View' regarding equal time rules for political candidates.
‘Marie Antoinette would feel very comfortable’: How U.S. airlines built their business around big spenders
Delta, United and American are pouring billions into first-class lounges, caviar service and lie-flat seats as premium cabins become their most profitable real estate—while economy travelers face rising fares and add-on fees.
A rare blue whale skeleton is coming to OSU's marine science center
A rare blue whale skeleton found near Gold Beach in 2015 will soon go on display at Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center after a decade-long preservation effort.
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen cleared to run for French presidency — but under a condition she rejects
An appeals court shortened the ban on Le Pen, 57, holding public office. But it ordered her to wear an electronic ankle tag for a year, making a presidential campaign politically and logistically difficult.
Marine Le Pen verdict live: France's far-right leader awaits appeal ruling with presidential race at stake
Marine Le Pen will learn from a Paris appeals court whether an electoral ban for illicit party financing will prevent her running in next year's presidential election.
A Long-Awaited Verdict for Marine Le Pen Could Reshape France’s Politics
A court will decide on Tuesday whether to uphold Ms. Le Pen’s embezzlement conviction. If it does, the far-right leader will probably be barred from running for the presidency next year.
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French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen could see her 40-year political career come to an end on Tuesday if French courts rule that she is guilty of embezzling public funds and ineligible to stand…