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Jackson Co. Executive to announce "next steps" for Truman Sports Complex ahead of Chiefs departure

Thursday's "significant announcement" deals with the next steps for the county-owned site that currently houses Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums.

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Mar 26 • 10:14 AM EDT • Sports • kmbc.com
Jackson County executive to make ‘significant announcement’ on future of Truman Sports Complex

Since the early 1970s, the Truman Sports Complex has hosted Kauffman Stadium (home of the Royals) and Arrowhead Stadium (home of the Chiefs).

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Mar 26 • 9:21 AM EDT • Sports • kctv5.com
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Hendrix College President Karen Petersen named Business Executive of the Year by Conway Area Chamber of Commerce

March 25, 2026 – The Conway Area Chamber of Commerce has named Hendrix College President Dr. Karen Petersen as its Business Executive of the Year. The prestigious award recognizes leadership that drives institutional excellence while fostering significant economic and community growth within the region.

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Mar 25 • 6:14 PM EDT • Business • hendrix.edu
The Guardian view on a significant week for European politics: progressives have some reasons to be cheerful

Editorial: Events in Denmark and Italy show geopolitical instability is creating opportunities for a centre-left response to the far right

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Mar 25 • 2:37 PM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
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American Express Launches New Graphite™ Business Cash Unlimited Card, Kicking Off the Most Significant Year for Commercial Product Expansion in Company History

American Express Launches New Graphite™ Business Cash Unlimited Card, Kicking Off the Most Significant Year for Commercial Product Expansion in Company History

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Mar 25 • 7:18 AM EDT • Business • americanexpress.com
WNBA's labor deal is a structural shift for women's sports

America's top women's basketball league just agreed to a new CBA. It will have a significant impact on women's sport.

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Mar 25 • 4:19 AM EDT • Sports • dw.com
Orlando City signs Antoine Griezmann in landmark MLS move

Orlando City has completed one of the most significant signings in Major League Soccer history, confirming the arrival of Antoine Griezmann from Atlético de Madrid.The French forward will join the cl...

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Mar 25 • 2:40 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Baptist Health says 'significant changes' coming to Fort Smith operations
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Mar 24 • 8:57 PM EDT • Health • 5newsonline.com
The real roadblock to government formation in Iraq isn’t Maliki—it’s Kurdish power politics

A dispute between Kurdish factions presents a significant structural obstacle to Iraq’s government formation regardless of who is nominated for prime minister.

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Mar 24 • 4:07 PM EDT • Politics • atlanticcouncil.org
Trump touts ‘significant’ Iran ‘present’ linked to Strait of Hormuz as deal talks heat up

President Donald Trump said Iran gave the U.S. a 'significant' oil and gas gift tied to the Strait of Hormuz, saying Iran is ready to make a deal on nuclear weapons.

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Mar 24 • 3:33 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Apple releases iOS, iPadOS, macOS 26.4 with a long list of medium-size tweaks

The 26.4 updates are more significant than the last few updates have been.

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Mar 24 • 3:06 PM EDT • Technology • arstechnica.com
Marathon has sold 1.2M copies across Steam, PS5, and Xbox

Alinea Analytics estimates show that Marathon has generated gross revenues of $55M via 1.2M copies sold on Steam, PS5, and Xbox: Looking at the split between Steam, PS5, and Xbox, Steam is clearly the main platform for Marathon, accounting for a little under 70% of the audience (800K copies sold). Meanwhile, PS5 takes about 19% (217K) and Xbox (including console, PC, and cloud) accounts for a bit over 11% or 133K. Marathon is technically a first-party Sony title, so seeing the home console struggle to break 20% of the volume is a notable data point for the ongoing platform-agnostic debate. PlayStation Studios online games will almost certainly continue being multiplatform (despite Sony reportedly pulling back on PC releases). Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe As for Marathon, the consensus among hardcore players who pushed through the awkward onboarding phase – myself included – is that it’s fantastic. The gunplay, aesthetic, and presentation are among the best in the shooter genre. A great game doesn’t always equal an immediate hit, though, as shown by our estimates. Things are looking lukewarm right now. But this might be one of those marathon-not-a-sprint situations. Had to, didn’t I? Why wasn’t Marathon a hit on the same level as Arc Raiders? One topic that came up in a lot of conversations at GDC this year was why Marathon hasn’t hit the same stratosphere as Arc Raiders. On paper, they’re both extraction shooters, and Marathon has the Bungie pedigree – the house that built the gold standard for gunplay in Halo and Destiny. Marathon’s neon-futuristic aesthetic also distinguishes itself from the gritty realism of Tarkov or the post-apocalyptic hope of ARC Raiders. But vibes can only get you so far for first impressions if the onboarding feels like a brick wall. Marathon is a sweaty PvP-focused experience with a first-time user experience and UI that I can only describe as dreadful. Players are dropped into a complex ecosystem where the UI, though visually striking, is functionally uninformative, forcing users to manually hover over nondescript, identical icons just to identify basic gear or weapon mods. This lack of clarity is compounded by punishing mechanics like a severe heat gauge for movement and a scarcity of vital resources, all without a clear tutorial or a low-stakes mode to learn the ropes. Most people – even top streamers and veteran shooter players – have no idea what’s going on in Marathon at first. Arc is on the complete other end of the spectrum. As we covered here and here, Arc Raiders offers a more collaborative, approachable loop where players often work together toward shared goals. And the objectives are instantly clear. To many players, this contrast only emphasised Marathon’s issues, especially during the testing period. Players understand the Arc Raiders loop within 30 minutes, while Marathon acts as a massive filter, chewing up newcomers and spitting them out before they can experience the depth of Bungie’s signature gunplay. What I’m getting at here is that the poor first-time user experience of Marathon’s Server Slam likely stifled launch sales, while the opposite was true for Arc. Let’s look at the pre-launch copies sold for each game during their respective Server Slams (launch-aligned) : Looking at the trajectory: Arc Raiders saw a massive 80% jump in copies sold during its three-day Server Slam (day -13 to -11). Players jumped in, realised the water was fine, and immediately opened their wallets. Marathon, meanwhile, saw a 49% increase in the four days following its Slam (Day -7 to -3). At the time of each game’s respective launch, Arc Raiders had nearly double the Steam footprint of Marathon – and word of mouth only continued to grow. Bungie could have had more time to fix the onboarding process had the beta happened earlier. But Marathon launched three days after the beta finished. These factors limited the launch sales quite a bit, I reckon. Marathon has found a niche audience, though Despite the friction-heavy start, the data suggests that those who survived Marathon’s onboarding are loving life. We’ve been tracking cross-platform DAUs, and while there’s the expected post-launch leakage, many players are sticking with it. After peaking at 478K total DAUs on its first Saturday, Marathon has settled into a respectable rhythm, holding 345K DAUs as of yesterday and averaging 380K DAUs across the weekend. Steam continues to do the heavy lifting here, consistently accounting for the lion’s share of the daily players. Players have been putting in the hours, too: On Steam, Marathon’s average playtime has climbed to 27.8 hours, significantly outpacing the console averages on PS5 (16.5h) and Xbox (17.3h). Even more telling than the averages: 22% of the Steam audience has surged past the 50-hour mark, and nearly 7% have already logged over 100 hours. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe This data suggests that once the Bungie magic clicks, it hooks players deeper than the average extraction shooter. There’s also started to be a shift in the game’s discourse. Marathon launched as one of those games that’s cool to hate. But as Marathon’s 100-hour club grows, we’re seeing conversations around its mechanical merit outweigh the negativity. Several high-profile creators, who were initially vocal critics, have spent the last week coming around on the mechanical depth of the endgame. It’s a subtle but positive signal; the hate train is losing steam, and a new narrative about the game is emerging. Bungie faithfuls unite Another interesting metric in Marathon’s first few weeks is who, exactly, is playing. Bungie leans heavily on its prestige as the “makers of Halo and Destiny,” in its marketing, and that message has clearly hit the mark. On Steam, the gravity (hammer) of Bungie’s previous work is unavoidable. A staggering 78.2% of Marathon players also played Destiny 2. The trend carries across other platforms, with 74.2% of PS5 players and 82.7% of Xbox players also having played Destiny 2. The Halo legacy lives on, it seems. More on that in a bit. While Destiny 2 went free to play, these numbers still represent a high-intent migration of a fanbase that trusts Bungie’s specific brand of kinetic gunplay and cryptic world-building. The Xbox data adds another layer of legacy. About 85.7% of Marathon players on Xbox have played Halo Infinite, while over half of the Steam audience has spent time in Halo Infinite and 36.1% in the Master Chief Collection (a paid collection of the old Bungie-made legacy games). Interestingly, we see a 55.9% overlap with ARC Raiders on Steam. Overlap is even higher there on PlayStation (60.5%) and Xbox (66.5%). And there’s also significant crossover with Helldivers 2 on all platforms, too. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe Bungie has found some of its fans with Marathon, and the challenge now is keeping this engaged in a high-stakes PvP environment when they’ve spent the last decade primarily enjoying the power fantasies of PvE. On that note… Go the full 26 miles? Or cut and run? Time for some could’ve, should’ve, would’ve. These things would have improved Marathon’s performance at launch: A more robust onboarding process, perhaps in the form of a short single-player/PvE campaign. We know Bungie fans love this stuff. A traditional arena-based mode akin to Destiny’s Crucible could have been a bridge for the cautious players who’d have been otherwise deterred by the Server Slam. It’s also a great palate cleanser after getting merked. Introducing a dedicated PvE environment would have similarly diversified the conversation and lowered the barrier for the Bungie faithful who found the pure PvP extraction loop too abrasive. PvE is safer than PvP these days. There’s an argument that a thin PvE mode would have just felt like a budget Destiny, potentially hurting the brand more. But given how dire the FTUE is, I think it would have been a net positive. Any kind of tutorialised loop that demystifies the stakes, really. While there is merit in a studio sticking firmly to a singular creative vision, and going all in on the hardcore extraction loop. Less forgiving is the technical reality is that the user interface and first-time user experience (FTUE) were not at a commercial standard for launch. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe In a landscape where player time is oversaturated and the most contested currency, a flawed FTUE is a critical failure point. But it’s not all doom and gloom, as Marathon has an incredible, unique gameplay loop, suggesting that financial success is still attainable if Bungie can pivot effectively. Bungie and PlayStation now face a difficult strategic crossroads, though – one within a challenging games market. They could: Double down on Marathon with a long-term Rainbow Six Siege- or No Man’s Sky-style recovery plan, which is something I heard Last Stand Media’s Chris Maldonado mention last week. While this could be a sunk-cost fallacy in action, it could eventually yield the audience the game’s mechanical depth deserves. Shift focus toward the inevitable Destiny 3 or another project, mitigating the escalating opportunity cost and cutting their losses, so to speak. Doing both is an expensive proposition, given the high overhead and burn rate of operating out of Bellevue, Washington. With Sony recently demonstrating a lower threshold for underperforming studios and projects, the margin for error has vanished. Whatever happens, the next six months will determine whether Marathon becomes a cornerstone of Sony’s live-service portfolio or a cautionary tale of vision exceeding accessibility. I’m hoping it’s the former, because Marathon rocks. As always, hit subscribe to get updates on Marathon and other relevant games. Subscribe Want to get your hands on our data for yourself – for free? We’re offering a free trial of our platform for games companies. Send us a message here, or reply to this email, and we’ll set you up. The last word Reply to this email – or reach out here – if you have any feedback for the newsletter – or want to request a game for us to cover. [Alinea Analytics boasts the most accurate PC and console estimates in the business. Game makers use our platform to understand their audience, keep an eye on the competition, monitor sales trends, and spot new opportunities. We equip game studios and financial institutions with accurate data and the confidence to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Want to talk about all things games market data? We’d love to chat!]

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Mar 24 • 2:06 PM EDT • Technology • alineaanalytics.substack.com
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health Receives Over $1 Million from Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. to Enhance Patient Care Across Queens - NYC Health + Hospitals

Queens, NY — NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health today announced a significant investment of over $1 million from Queens Borough President Donovan

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Mar 24 • 12:20 PM EDT • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
Personnel note: Natalie Brown departs RSA, heads back to Senate as Danny Burgess Senior Aide

'During her time with us, she added significant value to our clients and brought a level of direction and strategy to our Session approach and appropriations process.'

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Mar 24 • 9:02 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
The Supreme Court’s conservatives could significantly alter the 2026 election

The Supreme Court on Monday appeared ready to limit mail-in ballots, a move that would reinforce the justices’ pattern of shrinking voter protections and that has, at bottom, favored Republican interests and the Trump administration.

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Mar 24 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Microsoft-backed startup raises $40 million for advanced chipmaking equipment tech

Lace, a Norway-headquartered chipmaking equipment startup which is backed by Microsoft, has raised $40 million in funding to ‌further develop a technology that could enable significant advances in semiconductor design and manufacturing, the company said on Monday.

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Microsoft-backed startup raises $40 million for advanced chipmaking equipment tech

Lace, a Norway-headquartered chipmaking equipment startup which is backed by Microsoft, has raised $40 million in funding to further develop a technology ‌that could enable significant advances in semiconductor design and manufacturing, the company said on Monday. To make ‌cutting-edge chips, manufacturers such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and Intel employ a process called lithography that uses light to draw complex circuits ​that form the foundation of advanced artificial intelligence chips. Manufacturers use light-based lithography systems made by the Dutch company ASML - which dominates the market - as they race to shrink chip components and squeeze in more features to boost the computing horsepower on a limited area of silicon.

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Mar 23 • 12:02 PM EDT • Technology • finance.yahoo.com
Building a Culture of Health: BJACH Opens Armed Forces Wellness Center at Fort Polk

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital marked a significant step forward in supporting warfighter readiness and community well-being with the grand opening of its new Armed Forces Wellness Center on March 23. The center, located on the first floor inside BJACH, provides Soldiers, Families, civilian employees and beneficiaries with access to personalized health assessments, education and coaching designed to improve overall health and performance.

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Mar 23 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • dvidshub.net
Crimson Desert Steam Reviews Jump to 'Mostly Positive' as Latest Patch Makes Significant Improvements

Crimson Desert Steam reviews are improving, moving up from ‘mixed’ to ‘mostly positive’ on Valve’s platform as developer Pearl Abyss releases game-changing updates.

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Mar 23 • 7:42 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Meet CT’s 2026 Women in Business honorees

Hartford Business Journal’s 2026 Women in Business awards recognize top leaders who are making a significant difference within their organization and the broader community.

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Mar 23 • 5:30 AM EDT • Business • hartfordbusiness.com
Scientists See Converging Evidence of Antarctic Ice Retreat

A sediment core spanning millions of years and new modeling studies point to significant ice retreat under temperatures similar to today.

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Mar 23 • 4:50 AM EDT • Science • insideclimatenews.org
Big changes ahead for State Health Plan as trustees work to lower costs

The State Health Plan hopes to save significant money by steering plan participants to preferred providers.

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Mar 21 • 4:00 AM EDT • Health • northcarolinahealthnews.org
Crimson Desert Day One Update Goes Live in Full on PC, in Part on Console — Check Out the Patch Notes

Crimson Desert has launched across all platforms, and with it comes a day one update that makes some significant improvements to the game, some balance changes, and various fixes. Pearl Abyss recommended players download the patch “for the best experience.” Check out the patch notes.

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Mar 19 • 6:45 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
New dispute emerges around Subnautica 2’s early access release

Lawyers for the ousted—and now partially reinstated—leadership team of Unknown Worlds, the studio behind Subnautica 2, are crying foul over news that the game will be released into early access in May. The release announcement earlier this week was made improperly, potentially “damaging the game and sowing additional confusion among the Subnautica community,” the lawyers said in a letter sent on Tuesday to Vice Chancellor Lori Will of Delaware’s Court of Chancery. In their letter, the lawyers also floated the idea of asking Will to find Krafton in contempt of the court’s ruling. The letter was sent just one day after Will’s bombshell ruling that publisher Krafton had breached its contract with Unknown Worlds’ executive team, when it fired them last June. The new issue isn’t necessarily the May early access timeframe, but how the news was announced. The letter and Krafton’s response have not been previously reported. A quick recap of prior events: Subnautica 2 is an unreleased, underwater survival adventure and the most-wishlisted game on Steam. Last year, longtime Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill, along with studio co-founders Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire, were fired by Krafton. They swiftly sued, saying the publisher had terminated them to avoid paying out up to $250 million in potential performance-based bonuses. The studio leaders had hoped to earn that with an early access release of the game, which Krafton had blocked. The publisher argued in court that Subnautica 2 wasn’t ready, which the ousted execs disputed. On Monday, Will ruled that Krafton had violated its contract, firing the execs to avoid the performance payouts, and that it had to reinstate Gill and give him full authority over any early access release for Subnautica 2. On Tuesday, IGN reported on a new memo issued that day to Unknown Worlds staff by Steve Papoutsis, the executive Krafton had put in charge of Unknown Worlds after the 2025 firings. In the note, Papoutsis said that Subnautica 2 had passed a key development milestone “last week” and that he and Krafton had determined the game “is ready for Early Access release in May.” This news appeared to catch the lawyers for Gill, Cleveland and McGuire by surprise. On Tuesday night, they sent a letter to Will expressing “serious concerns” about whether it would be possible to forge an agreement with Krafton consistent with the judge’s order. Papoutsis’ memo was a problem, they wrote. He didn’t have the authority to declare anything about Subnautica 2’s release. As of 9am ET on Monday, March 16, the effective date of Will’s order, Papoutsis wasn’t CEO of Unknown Worlds. Gill was. And, per Will’s order, only Gill could make Subnautica 2 release decisions. They continued: Krafton self-servingly announced the launch without any regard to its impact on the game, the team, or the community—let alone this Court’s Opinion. Announcing the release of a game is momentous, and it is typically accompanied by significant marketing activity, fanfare, and community coordination. And most importantly, the announcement is carefully designed to maximize excitement for the game. That entire process was supposed to be driven by Mr. Gill. However, in defiance of the Court’s Opinion, Krafton has now taken that away, further damaging the game and sowing additional confusion among the Subnautica community. The lawyers speculated that Krafton had “intentionally leaked” Papoutsis’ memo and then issued an official statement to confirm the leak. Game File is a reader-supported publication. My reporting is only possible through support from readers like you. To support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe On Wednesday, lawyers for Krafton defended their client in their own letter to vice chancellor Will, saying nothing they did violated her order nor showed contempt: Papoutsis’s message was simply celebrating the UW employees’ efforts toward a past event: Krafton’s pre-Opinion determination that Subnautica 2 was ready for Early Access release. There was nothing improper about conveying the results of the milestone review or thanking the development team for their dedication and talent. They added that Gill could still make his own call about Subnautica 2’s release: In his role as CEO, Gill will be able to assess independently his views on the state of Subnautica 2 and the appropriate release schedule; nothing in Papoutsis’s message alters Gill’s authority or discretion. Vice chancellor Will has not responded to the letters and doesn’t necessarily have to. Both parties were previously ordered by Will to confer this week and submit a proposed judgment consistent with her ruling. The letter from Gill’s attorney’s this week doesn’t indicate whether he would or would not support a May release for Subnautica 2. But it could limit his options. And, if Gill’s lawyers are right, the lack of marketing fanfare around the leak of the May date could dull the launch of the game. Any harm to Subnautica 2’s launch is an extra sensitive issue given the context of the legal dispute: millions of dollars of payouts are on the line, tethered to the scale of the game’s initial performance. In her ruling on Monday, Will noted that there was obvious “bad blood” between Gill’s side and Krafton but that the two would need to work together: “They can—and must—act in good faith to navigate their remaining contractual relationship.” Item 2: A new kind of couch co-op game A highlight of GDC each year is the Alt.Ctrl showcase that features games played with extremely experimental controllers. Perusing this year’s offerings last Friday, I found a game controlled with giant scissors, another with big toothbrushes and one that amounted to dumpster diving. My favorite was Pivot, a co-op game about collectively maneuvering a couch. It was developed by students at the University of Utah’s masters of arts and engineering games program. Players lift and tilt the physical couch in order to control the position of a virtual one. That virtual one is moving through an obstacle course on-screen, while being pursued by a giant skull. Developer Nishant Verma told me at GDC that the couch is made of styrofoam (this became more evident as I watched!) and that the name was a riff on an episode of the sitcom Friends. Item 3: In brief… 🚫 Ubisoft is laying off more than 100 workers at its Red Storm studio, as the North Carolina location known for decades for its Tom Clancy games, ceases in-house game development, VGC reports. 👀 On Monday, Nvidia’s revealed its DLSS 5 AI-driven graphics technology that purports to improve game graphics… and it has been roasted about it by the media and the online gaming public for the remainder of the week. The tech changed the faces of characters in footage from Resident Evil Requiem, Hogwarts Legacy and EA Sports FC, drawing accusations of giving carefully art-directed games the generic look of AI “slop.” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had said on Monday that “DLSS 5 is the GPT moment for graphics—blending handcrafted rendering with generative AI to deliver a dramatic leap in visual realism while preserving the control artists need for creative expression.” By mid-week, Huang was telling Tom’s Hardware that the new tech’s critics were “completely wrong” because game-makers could still “fine-tune the generative AI” to suit their game’s aesthetics.

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Mar 19 • 5:28 PM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
Varying your exercise routine could add years to your life

Switching up your exercise routine does more than fight boredom. Engaging in varied forms of movement may significantly boost your longevity, according to research.

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Mar 19 • 10:39 AM EDT • Health • cnn.com
NVIDIA DLSS 5 Gets 84% Dislikes on YouTube as Backlash Grows

NVIDIA's latest DLSS 5 technology has faced a significant community backlash, with its approval rating dropping considerably. On the published YouTube video, NVIDIA's official DLSS 5 announcement has received an overwhelming 83.7% dislikes, with only 16.3% likes. This is a substantial negative ratin...

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Mar 19 • 10:16 AM EDT • Technology • techpowerup.com
SK pharmteco Reaffirms Three-Business-Unit Strategy, Strengthens Global Gene Therapy Business Unit with Funding Commitment

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SK pharmteco today announced a significant funding commitment to support strategic initiatives within its viral vector business, while reaffirming its long-term growth strategy across three business units: small molecule, peptides, and viral vectors. SK pharmteco is sharpening its strategy to provide pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners with the financial strength, technical rigor, and operational infrastructure needed for long-term

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Forum on harnessing Artificial Intelligence for health equity

Register to this forumOver the past decade, artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly evolved in complexity, performance, and utility. Its integration across a wide range of industrial sectors has accelerated, with healthcare emerging as one of the most transformative sectors. In this sector, AI has enabled high-impact applications – from enhancing the speed and accuracy of disease diagnosis and supporting clinical decision-making, to strengthening public health initiatives such as disease surveillance and workforce optimization. Moreover, AI holds immense potential to empower individuals, enabling them to take greater control of their personal health and well-being. Yet the central question remains: Who benefits, who is at risk, and do these innovations close or widen health inequities? While the potential of AI-enabled applications is substantial, many countries have approached their adoption with caution. This hesitancy stems from concerns about risks and benefits, including model bias, data breaches, privacy violations, and the erosion of professional skills due to over-reliance on AI. Additional barriers include inadequate data infrastructure and a lack of robust evidence on the most effective forms and interfaces of AI to enhance service delivery and system performance. Moreover, the rapid rise of Generative AI has introduced a heightened urgency for the development of comprehensive governance and ethical frameworks. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Health Practice Team and Digital Sector, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Western Pacific, are convening the Forum on Harnessing AI for Health Equity on 25–26 March at ADB Headquarters. Senior health officials from 16 developing member countries (DMCs), alongside leading researchers, innovators, and policymakers from across Asia and the Pacific, will engage in discussions on how AI can be governed, financed, and scaled to deliver healthier lives for all. The forum is funded through the High-Level Technology Fund with support from the Government of Japan. Objectives The two-day forum aims to:Identify high-impact, evidence-based health AI use cases suitable for resource-constrained settings and map out a pipeline for potential supportIntroduce and validate the WHO's policy guidance on minimum necessary ecosystem for countries and institutions to self-assess readiness for AI adoptionObtain initial commitment from participating stakeholders to join a pilot regional initiative focused on data/model sharing for a priority health challengeEndorse a prioritized set of actionable policy recommendations focusing on governance, regulation, and sustainable financing necessary to scale high-impact health AI use cases in resource-constrained settings Target participants The forum will convene participants from 16 ADB DMCs including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Mongolia, Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam. In addition, health system leaders and practitioners, private sector technologists, academic experts, representatives from civil society organizations, development partners, and philanthropic institutions engaged in AI for Health from Australia, the People’s Republic of China, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the Republic of Korea will also be invited. SessionsDay 1 (25 March)Session 1: AI Use Cases for the Care Continuum: Improving Access and QualitySession 2: Adopting a risk-based approach for AI use case prioritizationSession 3: Establishing the Minimum Ecosystem for Implementation Risk ManagementSession 4: Future-Ready Health Workforce: Building Competency for Human-AI CollaborationDay 2 (26 March)Session 5: The Political Economy of AI in Health: Understanding Stakeholder Interests and their Impact on EquitySession 6: AI and Health Financing: Supporting Fair Coverage and ProtectionSession 7: AI Regulation and Oversight: Pathways for Different RealitiesSession 8: The Way Forward – Building Alliances and Regional Partnership How to registerThe forum will be held in a hybrid format. In-person attendance is by invitation only, while livestreaming of the forum will be available to the public. To register, please complete this form on or before 24 March 2026.Event organizers / partnersAsian Development Bank (ADB)WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific High-Level Technology Fund (HLTF)ContactAkihito WatabeHealth Specialist, SD3-HSDawatabe@adb.org Jae Kyoun KimHealth Specialist, SD3-HSDjkkim@adb.org

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Grand Central Mall announces multi-million dollar renovation plans, entertainment center

VIENNA — A multi-million-dollar renovation project is set to transform Grand Central Mall, with officials and community leaders announcing sweeping upgrades and new attractions during a Wednesday morning event. Joe Bell, director of corporate communications, said the planned changes will significantly modernize the longtime shopping center and bring new energy to the Mid-Ohio Valley. “There […]

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Mar 18 • 8:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • mariettatimes.com
A David Protein lawsuit alleges the buzzy bars have far more calories than listed. Does science agree?

A class action lawsuit alleges that David Protein bars contain significantly more calories and fat than advertised.

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Mar 18 • 6:46 PM EDT • Science • yahoo.com
Nvidia is quietly building a multibillion-dollar behemoth to rival its chips business

Nvidia's networking business raked in $11 billion last quarter despite getting significantly less fanfare than chips and gaming.

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Mar 18 • 4:01 PM EDT • Business • techcrunch.com
OpenAI may drop unlimited ChatGPT plans, exec says

ChatGPT's head said its subscription model was "accidental" but said "there's no world in which pricing doesn't significantly evolve."

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Mar 17 • 10:38 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Study finds ChatGPT gets science wrong more often than you think

A new study put ChatGPT to the test by asking it to judge whether hundreds of scientific hypotheses were true or false—and the results were far from reassuring. While the AI got it right about 80% of the time on the surface, its performance dropped significantly when accounting for random guessing, revealing only modest reasoning ability. Even more concerning, it frequently contradicted itself when asked the exact same question multiple times, sometimes flipping answers back and forth.

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Just 24 minutes of specially designed music could significantly reduce anxiety

A clinical trial found that listening to specially designed music with auditory beat stimulation can significantly reduce anxiety. Among several listening lengths tested, a 24-minute session delivered the biggest benefits, easing both mental and physical symptoms of anxiety. The results suggest there may be an ideal “dose” of therapeutic music that works quickly without requiring long listening sessions.

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Scientists Reveal the Simplest Rule for Building Strength

New resistance-training guidelines show that any amount of strength training can significantly improve muscle, strength, and physical function.

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Widespread School, Government Office, Business Closures Monday

Widespread closures have been announced across northern Michigan Monday amid a winter storm that has hammered the state, producing significant icing across the region. Strong predicted winds and a continued winter storm warning through Monday could exacerbate impacts to infrastructure, especially for areas with icing on trees and power lines. Multiple schools in the Grand …

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Strengthening One Health Field Epidemiology Capacity in the WHO South-East Asia Region

Recent public health emergencies—including the COVID-19 pandemic, recurrent zoonotic disease outbreaks, and the high level of antimicrobial resistance—have underscored the urgent need for strong, multisectoral field epidemiology capacities. This reinforces the importance of a workforce equipped with One Health field epidemiology competencies. To address this need, WHO works with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), as part of Quadripartite Alliance for One Health, to strengthen field epidemiology training programmes using a One Health approach.These efforts are aligned with WHO SEARO’s Strategic Framework for Action for Strengthening Surveillance, Risk Assessment and Field Epidemiology and the Regional Roadmap to Advance Field Epidemiology Capacities 2025–2029 emphasize workforce development, multisectoral collaboration, and enhanced preparedness for health emergencies. With funding from the Pandemic Fund, The Competency for One Health Field Epidemiology (COHFE) integration within Field Epidemiology Training Programmes (FETPs) or similar initiatives has been initiated in Bangladesh and India and is planned in Sri Lanka.BangladeshIn Bangladesh, COHFE is being adapted to strengthen the Field Epidemiology Training Programme, Bangladesh (FETP-B) Advanced programme. Initiated in July 2025 and led by the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), the process brought together stakeholders from human, animal, and environmental health sectors, academia, and laboratories.A Multisectoral Working Group (MWG) was established to guide implementation, conduct readiness assessments, and identify opportunities to institutionalize One Health collaboration. Through national multisectoral consultations and a competency prioritization workshop held in Dhaka in November 2025, stakeholders identified priority technical competencies for surveillance, outbreak investigation, data analysis, and risk assessment, alongside functional competencies related to leadership, coordination, and the laboratory–epidemiology interface. The process also surfaced systemic barriers—such as challenges in data sharing and limited joint investigations—enabling targeted recommendations. These outcomes are guiding curriculum revision, the introduction of One Health simulations and joint field exercises, and the development of a national multisectoral mentorship pool, with updated training materials expected to be implemented in the upcoming cohort.Figure 1. Competency prioritization involving multisectoral stakeholders“COHFE represents a significant step forward in operationalizing the One Health approach. The collaboration between national institutions and the Quadripartite partners is critical for building resilient systems to address complex health challenges in the region.”, Prof. (Dr) Tahmina Sirin, Director, Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), Bangladesh.Aligning India’s One Health Training with COHFEIn India, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has strengthened One Health workforce development through its SectorConnect initiative. WHO supported a comprehensive competency mapping and curriculum review to align the Field Epidemiology Programme in One Health (FEP-OH) with all 14 COHFE domains. The review identified strong foundations while generating actionable recommendations to strengthen One Health learning outcomes, expand joint field-based learning, and enhance competency-based assessment. These improvements are informing programme refinement and phased scale-up across additional states.Figure 2. Strengthening learning outcomes for the SectorConnect FEP OH CurriculumThrough these efforts, WHO SEARO will continue to support countries to move from separate sector-based training toward an integrated, impact-driven One Health field epidemiology workforce capable of addressing complex health threats at human-animal-environment interface.ReferencesFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Health Organization, & World Organisation for Animal Health. (2024). Competencies for One Health field epidemiology (COHFE) framework. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240080058World Health Organization. (2023). Strategic framework for action for strengthening surveillance, risk assessment and field epidemiology for health security threats in the WHO South-East Asia Region. WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789290210030World Health Organization. (2024). Regional roadmap to advance field epidemiology capacities in the WHO South-East Asia Region 2025–2029. WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789290229544

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Mar 15 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • who.int
Intermountain Health employee pleads guilty after stealing 100+ prescriptions from Colorado patients

A former employee of Intermountain Health in Colorado has pleaded guilty after she stole more than 100 prescriptions from patients being treated for significant pain.

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Evidence mounts suggesting health costs from WV lawmaker moves on data centers, water

In a span of less than half an hour March 12, 2026, the West Virginia House of Delegates made three moves undermining the state’s already poor drinking water quality. Moves the House of Delegates and Senate have made in the 2026 legislative session's final days are likely to inflict significant health costs, recent studies suggest.

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Mar 14 • 5:30 AM EDT • Health • wvgazettemail.com
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Forging Health Partnerships Under the Trump Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy in Honduras and Senegal - United States Department of State

The United States signed bilateral health cooperation Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Republic of Honduras and the Republic of Senegal, marking significant milestones in advancing the Trump Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy while strengthening our partnerships in the Western Hemisphere and Africa. In Honduras, the Department of State signed a five-year, $46.5 million […]

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Mar 13 • 6:41 PM EDT • Health • state.gov
Google Maps Is Getting A Huge Update With Immersive 3D Maps And AI

The new “Immersive Navigation” mode is billed as the most significant update to driving directions in Maps in over a decade.

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Mar 13 • 5:11 AM EDT • Technology • insideevs.com
Trump administration underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz

The Pentagon and National Security Council significantly underestimated Iran’s willingness to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US military strikes while planning the ongoing operation, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

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Millions of military personnel may rely on hospitals facing financial challenges | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

A significant portion of military personnel, veterans, and their families may be relying on health care from hospitals that are on shaky financial footing, largely due to recent cuts to Medicaid, according to a new analysis.

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OCVIBE UNVEILS DESIGN FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S NEWEST LIVE ENTERTAINMENT VENUE

OCVIBE, the 100-acre mixed-use development transforming the area surrounding Honda Center in Orange County, today revealed the design of a new stand-alone, 5,000-person-capacity live entertainment venue opening in early 2027. The OCVIBE Concert Hall marks a major addition to the region's live music infrastructure and a significant step in Orange County's continued emergence as a year-round destination for touring artists and entertainment.

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Uh, Scientists Have Significantly Miscalculated Earth’s Sea Levels

After analyzing 385 studies related to coastal areas and sea level rise, scientists found a significant discrepancy between geoid measurements and actual sea levels, especially in the global south.

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Uh, Scientists Have Significantly Miscalculated Earth’s Sea Levels

Scientists found that sea levels are much higher than geoid measurements previously indicated, especially in the global south.

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Bookman: Has the Kemp model fallen out of fashion in Georgia politics?

Brian Kemp, in his eighth and final year as governor, still enjoys significant popularity. In an Emerson poll conducted last weekend, only 24.5% of Georgians said they disapprove of his job performance, which in this divisive era is remarkable. You might think that kind of long-running success would make Kemp a model to be emulated […]

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BYU vs Houston Big 12 Tournament Game Preview

It’s just three games, but BYU is playing its best post-Richie Saunders injury. Just 12 days after losing at West Virginia, BYU controlled the game wire-to-wire versus WVU in a 68-48 victory. The competition steps up significantly as BYU matches up with Houston, who is well rested while BYU will play its third game in […]

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Newsom announces $1B in Prop 1 funding for health facilities

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the final round of Prop 1 funding, which will support 'significantly under-resourced' regions in the state.

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Mar 11 • 7:55 PM EDT • Health • usatoday.com
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Seattle-based PATH is among the organizations working to close healthcare gap

Women’s health draws just a small share of private health care dollars, even as women spend significantly more of their lives in poor health than men, according

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Scientists may have found a pill for sleep apnea

A European clinical trial found that the drug sulthiame significantly reduced breathing interruptions in people with moderate to severe sleep apnea. Patients taking higher doses experienced up to 47% fewer pauses in breathing and improved oxygen levels during sleep. The drug helps stabilize breathing signals in the brain, reducing airway collapse. Scientists say the findings could pave the way for a pill-based alternative to CPAP machines.

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Paid Family Leave Act strains Minnesota businesses, Chamber says

Minnesota businesses are facing significant hurdles with the state's new Paid Family and Medical Leave Act, just two months after its implementation.

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NVIDIA Announces RTX Mega Geometry Implementation in Witcher 4, Path Tracing for 007 First Light

NVIDIA at the 2026 GDC announced the first implementation of RTX Mega Geometry. Announced alongside its GeForce RTX 50-series "Blackwell" generation, Mega Geometry is a technology that seeks to significantly increase geometric complexity of objects or surfaces with ray tracing elements. A distant an...

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Maine considers regulation of AI-generated political ads

Maine lawmakers advanced a proposal on Tuesday that would require political campaigns and political action committees to provide a disclosure label for any content significantly altered by artificial intelligence. Supporters argue such a requirement would provide needed clarity to ensure fair elections as high-quality “deepfakes” become easier to create and circulate. Opponents voiced apprehension about […]

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NBA cancels Atlanta Hawks' Magic City event, citing 'significant concerns' about strip club promotion

Spurs center Luke Kornet was among those who spoke out against the scheduled event

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Lowering Your A1C: Expert-Backed Tips for Better Heart Health

Lowering your A1C can significantly reduce your risk of heart disease. You can lower your A1C by eating more fiber and protein, cutting back on refined carbs, and more.

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Democrats make political bet on DHS demands, despite GOP’s Iran warnings

A week after President Trump launched strikes against Iran, Democrats are digging in against reopening the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without significant reforms to the agency. Party le…

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Can Collagen Really Improve Your Skin Health? What the Research Says

A recent review of clinical research suggests that collagen supplements may offer modest improvements in skin elasticity and hydration. There is little evidence to show that collagen can prevent or significantly reverse wrinkles, despite common marketing claims.

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Is Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) Turning Immersive Hits Into a Durable Global Venue Strategy?

In recent months, Sphere Entertainment Co. has attracted heightened attention as strong consumer demand for its The Wizard of Oz show at the Las Vegas Sphere and growing interest in immersive concerts and films have supported improving business fundamentals. At the same time, large investors such as Citigroup have significantly increased their holdings, underscoring institutional interest as Sphere explores additional U.S. and international venue opportunities. We’ll now examine how the...

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Duke vs. North Carolina live updates: No. 1 Blue Devils closing in on top seed, face No. 17 Tar Heels

The Blue Devils and Tar Heels meet Saturday in a battle that could carry significant NCAA Tournament implications

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Duke vs. UNC live updates: No. 1 Blue Devils has eyes on top seed in NCAA Tournament, face No. 17 Tar Heels

The Blue Devils and Tar Heels meet Saturday in a battle that could carry significant NCAA Tournament implications

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Governor Bob Ferguson

I’ve said from the beginning of the discussion around the Millionaires’ Tax: Any bill I sign must send a significant percentage of that revenue back to Washington families and small business owners....

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Entertainment over substance

As consumerism and technology continue to rise and root themselves globally, the matter of finding meaning through the endless amounts of hollow entertainment becomes an even more significant issue. Social media, sensationalism, and reality shows have been taking over society for the last few decades, creating an era where individuals are constantly looking to be...

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Our transformation in action

Business Insider saw year-over-year growth in visits and return visits, in both January and February — a significant achievement in today's landscape.

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Modern, busy offices can be lonely places, Portland State University analysis shows

While someone’s personality traits might increase the likelihood of workplace loneliness, research finds the work environment can also play a significant role.

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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s Leader Possible Successor?

If Mojtaba Khamenei were chosen as Iran’s next supreme leader, it would be historically significant for Iran and the region.

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Trump’s and Hegseth’s awkward comments about US troop deaths in Iran war

From the start of his war with Iran, President Donald Trump took care to acknowledge the ugly headlines that could result. This was to be a much more significant operation than his previous military strikes, he said in a video posted shortly after the military action began, and that meant likely US deaths.

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Preston sports and community hub 'to tackle health inequalities'

The hub will seek to tackle low levels of exercise and significant deprivation in parts of Preston.

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How California Is Investing in School-Based Mental Health Services for Teens

Despite recent state investments in teen mental health, significant gaps still exist between the need for care and receipt of services. PPIC researchers discuss efforts to improve services, target funding, and meet teens where they are.

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Bracketology: Alabama, Nebraska and Texas Tech each drop in NCAA Tournament projection after losses

There was significant Bracketology movement following a busy Tuesday of college basketball action

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Mar 4 • 12:55 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Oregon lawmakers advance bill to revise campaign finance law despite significant confusion about what it woul

“This is a very painful choice to make," one Democratic lawmaker said ahead of a key vote Tuesday.

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Latest MacBook Pro battery life unaffected despite a big change

We noted that the brand new M5 Pro and M5 Max versions of the MacBook Pro have a significantly different...

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Popular fruits and vegetables linked to higher pesticide levels

A sweeping new study reveals that what’s on your plate may directly shape the pesticides circulating in your body. Researchers found that people who eat more fruits and vegetables known to carry higher pesticide residues—such as strawberries, spinach, and bell peppers—also have significantly higher levels of those chemicals in their urine. While produce remains a cornerstone of a healthy diet, the findings highlight how everyday food choices can drive real-world exposure to substances linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and developmental harm.

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Mar 4 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Michigan Medicine resists significant cuts by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan that would limit patient access

Michigan Medicine is informing patients about potential impacts that could result in changes for those insured by certain Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan commercial health plans if an agreement is not reached by June 30, 2026.

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House takes first step at repealing West Virginia’s controversial high school sports transfer rule

House members took a significant step in potentially repealing West Virginia’s controversial high school sports transfer rule on Tuesday.

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Google's Home's latest feature is Gemini-powered 'Live Search' for cameras

Google Home has some significant new quality-of-life updates and a new AI-powered feature.

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Mar 3 • 6:22 AM EST • Technology • engadget.com
NFL Writer Identifies Position Steelers Are Seriously Targeting This Offseason

It’s no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers desperately need to make significant changes to the wide receiver room, and many people around the league understand this. NBC Sports NFL analyst Matthew Berry was at the NFL scouting combine last week and picked up on a lot of buzz surrounding the Steelers, who seemed to be […]

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Mar 2 • 9:55 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health Unveils Newly Renovated and Expanded Oncology and Infusion Center - NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health today announced the opening of its newly renovated and expanded Oncology and Infusion Center, a significant

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Mar 2 • 4:49 PM EST • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
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Underdog Cuts Jobs While Pivoting to Prediction Markets

Underdog has undergone a significant round of layoffs, including cutting two-thirds of its fraud operations team.

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Mar 2 • 2:19 PM EST • Sports • frontofficesports.com
Whole Hog Politics: A gusher of turnout in Texas, but who will benefit?

The midterms start in earnest on Tuesday, and they’re beginning with a bang: Texas has a double-barreled Senate primary that has been expensive and ugly. How the parties move forward next week will significantly shape...

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The science of structures: FSU chemist synthesizes complex molecule with potential for medicine, pharmaceutical applications

A Florida State University chemist has developed a method to rapidly assemble significantly complex natural molecules with potential in biomedical

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Mar 2 • 2:08 PM EST • Science • news.fsu.edu
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Pennsylvania invests $15 million in small business grants with significant share to Pittsburgh area

The Department of Community and Economic Development announced a $15 million investment to support small businesses across Pennsylvania through the Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance Program.

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Mar 2 • 11:23 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
BGSU poll shows Americans concerned with state of politics but optimistic

Most Americans still believe in the principles set forth by the Founding Fathers, but those same people also say there are significant problems in American ...

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Mar 2 • 2:18 AM EST • Politics • toledoblade.com
'Sinners' wins best ensemble at Actor Awards, setting up Oscar showdown

Michael B. Jordan won best male actor at the 32nd Actors Awards, upsetting the category favorite, Timothée Chalamet, and handing the 39-year-old Jordan the most significant prize of his acclaimed

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Global webinar on core public health capacities to conduct ship inspections and issue ship sanitation certificates

Ships cross borders every day, connecting countries and serving as a backbone of the global economy. However, outbreaks onboard can disrupt maritime traffic, leading to significant economic and operational negative consequences. Without strong public health capacities to detect, prevent, and respond to public health risks on board ships, maritime travel can also become a pathway for the spread of infectious diseases. To support countries in strengthening these capacities, the World Health Organization (WHO) convened a two-day webinar on 11–12 February, bringing together more than 700 ship inspectors, port health officers, and public health authorities, primarily from the African, Eastern Mediterranean, and European Regions. The webinar came at a pivotal time. With the amended International Health Regulations entering into force on 19 September 2025, the need to focus on public health preparedness has never been greater. Strengthening public health capacities at borders, including onboard conveyances, is a cornerstone of global health security and central to the amended IHR.“The high level of attendance and active participation throughout the two days of the webinar highlighted the growing demand for technical guidance and capacity-building support in ship inspection and issuance of ship sanitation certificates”, said Dr Ninglan Wang, Head of the Borders, Mass Gatherings and Health Protection Measures (BMM) Unit at the Health Emergency Preparedness Department at WHO headquarters. “The dynamic interactions among experts and countries underscored the value of continued cross-border collaboration in the maritime sector and knowledge exchange in this area”. Conducting regular public health inspections on board ships for the issuance of ship sanitation certificates (SSCs) in accordance with the IHR requirements is crucial for ensuring that ships meet specific health standards, thereby minimizing the risk of the international spread of diseases via maritime traffic. These certificates, mandated by the IHR, require ports to have trained personnel who can identify and control public health risks on board vessels and apply recommended control measures. This standardized global procedure not only ensures compliance with the IHR but also promotes consistency in health practices across ports worldwide. SSCs are the globally-recognized tool used to prevent and control known public health risks on ships, providing a common way to register and communicate public health events and measures taken on board between all stakeholders involved in this process, including public health authorities in ports and ship operators. Only SSCs issued by ports authorized by national authorities to issue such certificates are considered valid. As per the IHR, all States Parties are required to send to WHO their list of authorized ports (available here) and to keep it updated. However, many Member States continue to face practical challenges, such as limited resources, high staff turnover, and competing priorities. These realities underscore the value of platforms such as this webinar, which foster collective learning, peer-to-peer exchange, and practical solutions to help countries build and sustain the capacities required under the IHR.Over the two days, participants engaged in presentations and discussions covering a wide range of technical and operational topics, such as the overarching international legal framework governing ship sanitation; considerations for pre-inspection planning; risk assessment factors by type of vessel; the completion and issuance of SSCs and evidence report forms; or practical insights on the inspection of various technical areas, such as food safety, medical facilities, water systems, or vector control, among others. In addition, public health authorities from the Netherlands, Morocco, and Tanzania shared case studies to showcase their practical application of these IHR requirements in their respective countries. Given its success, WHO plans to replicate similar sessions in the future to reach additional time zones and regions and cover other pressing border health-related topics, ensuring that Member States can continue benefiting from these opportunities to share knowledge and expertise.

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Apple’s Touch MacBook Will Stop Well Short of a Mac-iPad Hybrid

Apple’s upcoming touch-screen MacBook Pro will show the company is still far from combining the Mac and iPad. Also: Apple is preparing its retail stores for significant interest in this coming week’s new products, and it’s readying a new artificial intelligence framework for developers.

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Massive asteroid impact 6.3 million years ago left giant glass field in Brazil

For the first time ever, scientists have uncovered a vast field of tektites in Brazil — mysterious glassy fragments forged when a powerful extraterrestrial object slammed into Earth about 6.3 million years ago. Named “geraisites” after Minas Gerais, where they were first found, these dark, aerodynamic droplets of natural glass stretch across more than 900 kilometers and may mark one of South America’s most significant ancient impact events.

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Mar 1 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
J&K keep tryst with destiny, lift maiden Ranji Trophy title

Jammu and Kashmir etched their name in cricketing history, clinching their maiden Ranji Trophy title on February 28, 2026. First-time finalists, they defeated eight-time champions Karnataka by a significant margin. Centuries from Qamran Iqbal and Sahil Lotra on the final day sealed the emphatic victory, marking a triumph built on years of persistence and belief.

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Mar 1 • 5:44 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Oregon, Northwestern each peaking down the stretch

Saturday's game between Oregon and Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., might not look to be an especially significant game given that neither team is particularly close to the NCAA Tournament bubble.

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Capitol Recap: Lawmakers grapple with private equity in Vermont’s health care system

Private equity has established a much more significant footprint in Vermont's health care landscape than was previously widely known. That’s injected new urgency into the regulatory conversation in Montpelier — but also complicated it.

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Feb 27 • 4:42 PM EST • Health • vermontpublic.org
Taking Care of Business Program supports small businesses across Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Department of Commerce's Taking Care of Business Program creates significant economic opportunity for local businesses.

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Kamala Harris Endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Senate Race

The endorsement from the former vice president, her most significant since leaving office, comes as Ms. Crockett is facing a competitive Democratic primary contest against James Talarico.

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Dad’s health matters too: Texas A&M research reveals paternal choices shape a child’s lifelong health

Research from Texas A&M shows that a father's health before conception significantly affects his child's lifelong health outcomes, challenging decades of focus solely on maternal health.

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Proposed Data Breach Mandate Sparks New Business Risks  » CBIA

Troubling new legislation proposes a significant change to how businesses must respond to “massive” data breach incidents.

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Nintendo Switch Pokémon Games Are on Sale for Pokémon Day

You can save big on Nintendo Switch Pokémon Games today, with several getting significant discounts as part of Pokémon Day. But, the deals are only available for 24 hours, so check them out ASAP.

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Scientists discover diet that tricks the body into burning fat without exercise

Researchers found that cutting two amino acids common in animal protein—methionine and cysteine—made mice burn significantly more energy. The boost in heat production was nearly as powerful as constant exposure to cold temperatures. The mice didn’t eat less or exercise more; they simply generated more heat in their beige fat. The discovery hints that diet alone might activate the body’s calorie-burning machinery.

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Powerade Enters India as Official Sports Drink of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

Powerade, The Coca-Cola Company's iconic sports hydration brand, made its debut in India at one of the world's most significant sporting events, the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Powerade's presence as the official sports drink of the tournament aims to reinforce Coca-Cola India's focus on expanding its portfolio with brands rooted in sport, activity and evolving lifestyles.

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DHS reinstates Coast Guard members discharged over COVID shot

Some significant changes to U.S. immunization practices have been made during the first year of the second Trump administration

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Why heart disease and stroke are expected to rise significantly among younger women

Obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure are fueling increases in cardiovascular disease, even among much younger women, the American Heart Association said.

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Colorado is turning its back on agriculture

Colorado’s farmers and ranchers already face significant challenges, including volatile commodity prices, rising input costs, labor shortages and unpredictable weather. They should not also have to contend with a state legislature that increasingly seeks to regulate how they protect crops and livestock. Yet that is precisely what Senate Bills 26-062 and 26-065 represent: a top-down […]

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