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Murphysboro BBQ festival brings teams from near and far
MURPHYSBORO — The 39th annual Praise the Lard Barbecue Cook-off is this weekend's hottest ticket, with participating teams planning months in advance for one of the national circuit's biggest contests.
Ubisoft hosting new Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch sale, lowest prices ever for Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection, Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition, more
Ubisoft is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a brand new sale on the Nintendo eShop, which includes games like Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection, Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition, and more at new low prices. Other notable releases are included as well. You can save big on the Mario + Rabbids series, The Rogue Prince of Persia, and more. The full...
From advocacy to action: Creating a culture of mental health awareness
By Abigail Rodriguez Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among college students and one of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States. Every semester,
LRZ Hosts TPC Europe Hackathon on AI for Science and Supercomputing
Agentic AI is currently a hot topic in the scientific community: during the Trillion Parameter Consortium’s autumn hackathon at the LRZ, teams presented practical solutions designed to make supercomputers more accessible and research projects more efficient. Sept. 24, 2026 — In the seminar rooms of the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ), small groups stand in front […]
2026 Game IV: Iowa State versus No. 15 Utah preview
The first top 15 opponent of the Jimmy Rogers era arrives Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium. No. 15 Utah comes to Ames riding a perfect 3-0 record under first year head coach Morgan Scalley and brings with them one of the most complete rosters in the Big 12. This is not a tune up game. […]
Benchmark mortgage rate tops 7 percent
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter{beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Benchmark mortgage rate tops 7 percent The benchma…
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 arrives for Pixel testers
Google's latest preview of Android's next big update has landed, with Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 builds now available.
Sponsored Content: The Big E Brings Big Names and Nonstop Entertainment
Discover the exciting entertainment lineup at The Big E, featuring headline concerts, local performers, family-friendly shows, strolling acts, and nonstop live entertainment across the fairgrounds.
Colorado health insurance prices poised for another big jump in 2027
Colorado health insurance prices poised for another big jump in 2027. State and federal subsidies, though, will blunt the price increases for people with lower incomes. Prices for coverage next year will increase by an average of 10% across the state and by even more for those who live in the mountains or on the Western Slope.
F-Droid gets its biggest update in a decade with new UI and smoother app installs
F-Droid's Android app store has been rebuilt from the ground up.
Trump swoons over strongman soulmate Xi – are you feeling jealous, Vladimir?
Deference was deafening as US president rolled out red carpet for world’s biggest jailer of journalists – perhaps he was seeking tips
Apple has three products launching soon that we’ve waited a long time for
Apple has had a big month, and is set to keep going strong in October with several product unveilings soon that we’ve waited a long time for.
Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack
Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.
‘Big Brother’ star Melody Morris addresses flirtmance future with Drew outside of the house
‘Big Brother’ star Melody Morris addresses her flirtmance future with Drew outside of the house, and if she regrets her Head of Household renom decision that left both icons in the game.
watchOS 27.2 includes hidden overhaul for Apple Watch screenshots
watchOS 27.2 is coming next month with new Apple Watch features, and leaker pdfu just found a big change in the works for screenshots too.
“He's gotten bigger, stronger, more consistent... Ky's …
“He's gotten bigger, stronger, more consistent... Ky's …
VR Glasses are Meta’s big bet on the future of TV
Will people who didn't buy a Quest VR headset really pay $1300 for a TV replacement?
Early Reality Fracture Data Highlights Biggest Traps To Avoid
Thanks to our own internal data, we've been able to put together a picture of Reality Fracture, and it seems like some cards are being way over-valued by the community. Are you taking any of these trap cards?
Oracle Adds Domain-Trained AI to Life Sciences Data Intelligence Platform
Natural-language, domain-aware AI capabilities and expanded analytics tools enable pharmaceutical research teams to explore real-world data and generate traceable, decision-ready evidence ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 24, 2026 — Oracle Life Sciences Data Intelligence now combines real-world data, domain-trained AI capabilities, and advanced analytics in a single connected intelligence platform, helping pharmaceutical research teams move from questions […]
3 things to watch for as Indiana football hosts Northwestern
Indiana starts Big Ten play on Friday night with a home game against the 2-0 Northwestern Wildcats.
New poll shows Democrats with big lead over GOP on generic ballot
A new Emerson College poll has Democrats with a sizeable lead over Republicans on a generic congressional ballot two months from midterm elections.
Detroit’s entertainment economy needs more than star power to grow, Big Sean and others say
Entertainment should be a bigger part of Detroit's economic pie, said panelists during a Detroit Homecoming discussion with Grant Gilbert, Sean “Big Sean” Anderson and Shawn Wilson.
Top Russian banker says state asset grabs are spooking big business
Russian state asset seizures are deterring big businesses from investing in core operations due to fears of confiscation, senior state banker Andrei Kostin said on Thursday.
Saturday’s Oregon-USC game is a must-win for Oregon
Saturday's Oregon-USC game is one that Oregon really needs.
Miami Central at Northwestern rivalry football game has big stakes
USA TODAY Florida reporters Jon Santucci and Nick Wilson look at the key football games in Week 6 that have Open Division implications.
Enterprise AI Wants Your Most Sensitive Data. VAST Says It Can Keep It Safe
Enterprises have plenty of data they would like to use with AI. The problem is that some of their most valuable data is also the hardest to use. Think of all the customer records, financial information, internal research and other sensitive data that can’t always be sent to an outside AI service. There is another […]
Washington Huskies See New Additions to Injury Report
The Huskies saw two players listed as questionable for Saturday's Big Ten opener against the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Control Resonant Made Easier After Player Feedback, PS5 Patch Live Now
Small update makes a big difference
Ken Rosenthal Exposes the Biggest Problem Facing the Cincinnati Reds
Internal dysfunction and meddling ownership have paralyzed Cincinnati’s front office, preventing the strategic rebuilding needed to replicate the Brewers' and Rays' small-market success.
Big business warns Trump against diesel export ban in joint letter
The national average for a gallon of diesel reached $6.51 on Thursday, nearly $3 more than the same period a year ago, according to data from AAA.
Ohio advocates hope data plus relationships will equal better health for moms and babies
Organizations in Ohio's biggest metros reveal what they've learned so far from a new initiative to combat the long-running tragedy of too many mothers and babies dying preventable deaths amid persistent barriers.
Why did an OpenAI system hack Australia's health system - and can it be stopped in the future?
News that an automated AI agent hacked a government IT system raises big questions about regulating the tech.
ICYMI: Chairman Smith on The Will Cain Show: Big Insurance Cashed in on Taxpayer Subsidies for Health Care That Wasn’t Actually Provided
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) joined Fox News’ The Will Cain Show to discuss...
NAB Show New York 2026 Brings Media’s Biggest Business and Technology Shifts to the Stage Oct. 21-22
More than 150 speakers to explore the business and technology shaping broadcast, creators, sports, streaming and the future of media.
MLB's CC Sabathia Shares Health Message, Talks Hall of Fame
MLB star CC Sabathia joins TODAY to share a message about the importance of understanding your cholesterol numbers and shares his own health scare. “I was pitching in the big leagues and had no idea I had this blockage and just got lucky enough to be able to catch it,” he says. He also opens up about being inducted into the Monument Park Hall of Fame at Yankee Stadium. “It means more than going into the Hall of Fame…To be able to come to the Bronx, put on the pinstripes and succeed here…feels great.”
Pujols on MLB’s Looming Lockout Threat
Albert Pujols on a potential MLB lockout and his future as a big league manager.
2026 Heisman Week Three Poll
Welcome to the 2026 Heisman Week Three poll. Our Heisman hopefuls had some big record-breaking weekends. As we enter week four of the season, most teams are entering conference play, so the games get bigger and the stakes get higher. There has been some movement from last week, and to see all the movement from …
Oprah Winfrey reveals the biggest ‘mistake’ of her career (exclusive)
Oprah Winfrey reflects on her career in Entertainment Weekly’s exclusive clip from her conversation with LinkedIn Editor in Chief Dan Roth.
Why Trump’s Fawning China Welcome Might Be His Biggest Gamble
The president’s embrace of the Chinese dictator isn’t just diplomacy. It’s a political high-wire act.
No. 13 Penn State vs. Wisconsin: Game Preview
The Nittany Lions open up Big Ten play against the Badgers after a 3-0 start. Penn State (3-0, 0-0) vs. Wisconsin (2-1, 0-0) Kickoff: 5 p.m., Beaver Stadium, State College, PA The Betting Line: Penn State -9.5 (Fanduel) TV: Peacock, 5 p.m., Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Matt Cassel (analyst), Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline) Weather: A nice day with highs in the upper […]
Spartans Wire Big Ten Football Picks: Week 4
Check out our picks against the betting spread for each of the Big Ten games this week
Control Resonant Launch Patch Will Address Its Biggest Combat Complaints
The game's biggest pre-launch criticism will already by smoothed over when players jump in today. - Game Informer
Is metascience being co-opted?
In July, the White House released a report that argued academia is deeply dysfunctional and in need of radical reform.Science: A New Golden Age sets out a litany of problems many academics will recognise: interminable waits for grants; short-term funding rather than support for longer, more ambitious projects; ballooning administrative requirements; pressure to publish, and many more. “The scientific machine is getting bogged down,” it says. At least on the face of it, Science: A New Golden Age is a triumph for the metascience movement, a loose-knit, global group of academics, philanthropists and think tankers that want far more testing and experimentation in how we fund public research and innovation. The report tells US research funders to set up internal metascience units to do just this. But it has also set alarm bells ringing that metascience is being conveniently deployed to help justify the defunding of US universities, which US vice president JD Vance has openly labelled “the enemy.” “Just because you have an issue with your plumbing in your house doesn't mean you light the entire house on fire and burn it to the ground,” said Colette Delawalla, chief executive of Stand Up for Science, a group campaigning against what it says are attacks on scientists by the Trump administration. No one is arguing that academia doesn’t need reform, but there’s debate over how far and how fast the system should be shaken up. Does public R&D need slow and steady evidence-based adjustment, or radical new experiments?One of the key arguments in Science: A New Golden Age is that there’s not enough funding for what it calls “mid-level” science: engineering-heavy projects that require tens of millions of dollars, involve ten to a hundred people, and last around five years. Such a project might develop a brain-computer interface for people with Alzheimer's disease, for example. As such, the US National Science Foundation (NSF) has already announced $1.5 billion to set up so-called X-Labs, effectively new research organisations to pursue breakthroughs in areas such as quantum sensing and new scientific instruments. Funding divertedBut there’s a catch: this money has squeezed NSF budgets for more traditional, fundamental research grants, Science reported in June, likely meaning less cash for university-based scientists. Science: A New Golden Age also makes various swipes at universities, accusing them of extracting overheads from scientists to fund administrative bloat. “We have become dependent on a narrow set of legacy institutions,” it says. The report doesn’t mention it, but the US government is simultaneously seeking greater powers over federal funding, which would allow political appointees at funding agencies to screen or cancel research grants mid-project. The White House is also seeking to slash the NSF’s budget by more than half in 2027, although similar cuts proposed for 2026 were blocked by Congress. Convenient hookThis has worried some that the metascience agenda could be misused as a kind of smokescreen to further weaken universities. James Wilsdon, executive director of the Research on Research Institute at University College London, said that the report contains lots of “interesting ideas” and agrees that in places, academia is a “pretty broken system.” But the risk is that metascience is being deployed as a “convenient hook” to support cuts and a “political land grab” to transfer grant power from scientists to political appointees in US funding agencies.So far, the metascience agenda hasn’t been seized on by radical right parties in Europe. But Wilsdon worries it will cross the Atlantic, politicising research reform efforts and making them more difficult to carry out. The report is already making some in Europe sceptical of the entire idea. “The system is not without flaws, but the metascience discussion is not likely to improve the system but rather to generate munition to undermine it,” said Claes de Vreese, a professor of AI and society at the University of Amsterdam. Peter Thiel protégéOfficially, Science: A New Golden Age has just one named author: Michael Kratsios, the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and a former chief of staff to Silicon Valley mogul Peter Thiel. He also served as chief financial officer of Thiel’s Clarium Capital Management. Since the 1990s, Thiel has criticised US universities for moving away from teaching what he views as the classic works of western civilisation, and drifting towards “anti-Western zealotry.” And since 2011, he has offered two-year fellowships of $250,000 to young people to skip or drop out of university, and instead start companies or pursue scientific research. “College can be good for learning about what’s been done before, but it can also discourage you from doing something new,” according to the Thiel Fellowships website. In other areas, the Trump administration has promoted academics with a longstanding interest in metascience. For example, the head of the National Institutes of Health, Jay Bhattacharya, in 2020 co-authored a study arguing the funder backs overly conservative proposals, although he achieved wider prominence as a critic of pandemic lockdowns. Careless talk costs fundingEven before the Trump administration embraced the metascience agenda, some metascientists privately wondered whether they should be careful not to overstate dysfunctions in academia, in case this gets used as ammunition against universities. But others think being cautious with criticism is pointless. After all, last year, the Trump administration sought to cut funding from US universities on an entirely different premise: supposed antisemitism on campus. “I don't think these governments need a technical metascientific excuse to attack the universities, they will want to do so anyway,” said Will Stone, a researcher at Science Works, a new think tank advocating for a “metascience revolution” in the UK. “I think researchers should report what they find, even when the findings may be used to advance policies they disagree with,” echoed Russell Funk, a researcher at the University of Minnesota, who in 2023 co-authored a highly influential paper that argued scientific papers were becoming less disruptive over time. No justificationThat said, Funk thinks that metascientific research certainly doesn’t justify a weakening of universities. Instead, scientists need “time, resources and stability to pursue unfamiliar ideas,” he said. “Taking away those conditions works against the very goal the reforms are supposed to achieve.”The Institute for Progress, a Washington DC-based innovation policy think tank that has championed X-Labs and metascience units, also says that reforms should complement, not supplant, universities. “Unpredictable, unreliable, and reduced federal funding to researchers is destabilising to the very foundations of research and development and is bad,” said Jenn Gustetic, the institute’s director of metascience and R&D policy.Evolution or revolution?This points to a much bigger divide in the metascience community: how far and how fast should public R&D be shaken up? Does it need evolution or revolution? For example, Science: A New Golden Age says the science system relies too heavily on traditional “workhorse” project grants, the type that pay out around $250,000 a year to fund “hypothesis-driven science by small teams on tractable questions.” However, in criticising project grants, the report “decisively picks one side of a debate that is far from settled,” David Hilmer Rex, a metascientist based in Denmark, has written. In June, Pierre Azoulay, a metascientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, defended project grants, saying that the alternative of X-Labs “merits scepticism.”A-B testingOne challenge in metascience is that it’s easier to generate evidence for some types of change than others. Most straightforwardly, research funders can run A-B tests on different ways of awarding money. For example, Germany’s Volkswagen Foundation recently trialled distributed peer review, where applicants rate each other’s proposals, and measured its results against traditional review panels. Distributed peer review made quicker decisions, although awarded money to largely different ideas. However, much of the focus of the metascience movement has been on founding fast-moving and free-acting new research organisations and funders, in contrast to the alleged stodginess of mainstream academia or public innovation grants. A culture of speed and freedom are the animating principles behind Germany’s Sprind or the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria).Related articlesViewpoint: it's time to experiment with how Europe funds science European researchers sound the alarm that Trump rule changes will hit cooperationHowever, while it’s possible to closely study previously successful bodies, such as the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa), for historical clues to their secret sauce, it’s impossible to guarantee in advance that the likes of Sprind or Aria will actually work as hoped. But advocates of new organisations say this inherent uncertainly shouldn’t stop us trying. “If we wait for definitive proof that something will work before we try it, I don't know where your proof is coming from,” said Stone. Trade-offsUp until now, experiments in metascience haven’t generally come with hard trade-offs over money. In the US, new ideas such as focused research organisations have often been funded by billionaire philanthropists. In Europe, new innovation agencies such as Sprind and Aria, or the Netherland’s new National Agency for Disruptive Innovation, haven’t needed explicit cuts elsewhere in the research system. But with the $1.5 billion establishment of X-Labs by the NSF, the trade-offs are becoming clearer. Some metascientists privately wonder whether a smaller pilot would have been more appropriate, given that the idea is untested. The Institute for Progress counters that the $1.5 billion X-Labs budget is spread out over a decade, so will account for less than 2% of the NSF’s annual budget. “It’s important to remember that [Darpa] was once an institutional experiment as well. Now it’s one of the most cited innovative funding models in the world,” said Gustetic.As for Europe?The US isn’t the only country placing metascience at the heart of its research strategy. Science: A New Golden Age looks admiringly at the UK, which in 2024 set up a Metascience Unit to scrutinise how it funds research. In Brussels, it’s more of a mixed picture. In 2018, the EU set up the European Innovation Council to funnel grants and equity to start-ups, although it’s sometimes criticised for awarding money too slowly. Recently, the council has started experimenting with challenges, where teams of inventors compete to overcome a technological challenge. The European Commission also wants to experiment with partially randomising grant winners, to cut down on bureaucracy. However, the Commission’s own advisers have said the EU’s own research schemes are too conventional. They want the Commission to establish a new dedicated unit to scrutinise and experiment with funding. But there’s no sign of a such unit emerging in Brussels’ plans for the next Horizon Europe programme, which from 2028 is set to distribute more than €160 billion over seven years. Sam Bogerd, director of breakthrough innovation at the Brussels-based Arq Foundation, an AI-focused think tank that also looks at metascience, says that Europe might have the opposite problem to the US: universities and basic research funding are still reasonably well supported, but there’s not enough experimentation. “We're not taking a close enough look at where this money can achieve the most, and I am worried that the good ideas around metascience will be tainted politically by their association with the Trump administration,” he said. He’s still lobbying for the Commission to set up an experimental unit. But in the meantime, the Arq Foundation plans to do its own research, and is currently hiring two metascience researchers to run the rule over how Brussels spends research funding.
Bold predictions for Thursday Night Football in NFL Week 3
These are the bold predictions for the Packers vs Falcons on Thursday Night Football.
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Team USA is seeking redemption at Medinah Country Club, the site of the biggest Ryder Cup collapse of all time.
Science Research parent boosters to hold 6th annual dog-friendly Wag-a-thon fundraiser on October 4
Hold on to your leashes and grab your best furry friends because AMPLIFY, the parent support group for the Pelham Science Research Program, is barking with excitement to announce the 6th Annual Wag-a-Thon! This year’s event is poised to be bigger, better, and wag-tastically fun, with a new neighborhood venue and an enhanced format that...
Who is the most underrated Texas college football player?
Everyone knows college football's biggest stars by now (hey, Arch). But who's the player deserving of more credit or attention?
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These games all have upset potential in Week 3 of the NFL season.
Puka Nacua Injury Update: Rams WR’s Week 3 Status Revealed
Puka Nacua missed Week 2 due to injury, and it might be a while before we see him on the field. Originally selected in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, the BYU product quickly became one of the biggest draft steals in recent memory. Developing an immediate connection with quarterback Matthew Stafford, the …
Can Marcus Mariota Keep Washington Commanders' Offense on Track?
Jayden Daniels’ injury leaves Marcus Mariota with more than a starting job. He inherits an offense missing its biggest rushing threat, dealing with injuries along the offensive line and searching for more production from its WR1. Through it all, Mariota must keep Washington’s offense moving.
How Latinos became America’s biggest swing vote
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Sporticast: It’s Fat Bear Week. Where Are the Chicago Bears?
On the 590th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including Sportico‘s recent list of the highest-paid players in the NFL. First, however, they talk about Fat Bear Week. The viral creation from Alaska’s Katmai National Park & Preserve allows people to vote …
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Calling all current and future scientists: Kiel is the place to be this week
This week, Kiel has become a meeting place for science in Europe. Researchers, school pupils, young scientists and members of the public are coming together through a series of major events led or co-organised by Kiel University.At the centre of it all are around 150 of Europe’s most talented young researchers, aged 14 to 20, who have travelled to Kiel from nearly 40 countries for the 37th European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS). Running from 22 to 27 September, the European Union’s flagship competition for young scientists brings together winners of national science competitions to present around 100 original research projects across fields ranging from engineering and computer science to medicine, environmental research and the social sciences. The winners will be announced at the Award Ceremony on Saturday.For Kiel University, hosting EUCYS is both an honour and a natural extension of a much longer story. Germany’s northernmost comprehensive university has invested for many years in supporting young scientific talent and bringing research into dialogue with society. The Kiel Science Factory gives school pupils opportunities to experience research first-hand, while programmes such as Rent-a-Scientist send researchers directly into local classrooms. Major annual public events including Kiel Week and the European Researchers’ Night take science beyond the campus through talks, exhibitions and hands-on activities.That long-standing commitment has increasingly taken on a European dimension – and this week, many of those efforts are coming together.One of the foundations for this success is the European Researchers’ Night (ERN), which celebrates its tenth edition in the Kiel region this year. The initiative is funded through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, with Kiel University developing the successful EU proposals and securing the funding, while regional partner KielRegion coordinates the many activities on the ground. Together with research institutions, schools, companies, local authorities and civil society, they have built ERN into a major platform for public engagement.Over the years, Kiel’s ERN programme has grown far beyond a single evening into a whole “Science Summer”, beginning with “Science Shopping” in spring and culminating tomorrow, 25 September, in Science Day.“We have developed a wide range of public engagement formats, often together with the other research institutions in the region, the city and regional authorities, schools, companies and civil society,” says Eckhard Quandt, Kiel University’s vice president for research, academic infrastructure and transfer. “Over the past decade, we have increasingly taken this commitment to the European level.”That combination of European funding expertise and strong regional partnerships also helped Kiel University take the next step. Drawing on its experience with ERN and its European networks, including the SEA-EU University Alliance, the university brought together Brest in France and Split in Croatia for a successful bid to the EU’s new Science Comes to Town initiative. Throughout 2026, the three cities are serving as Europe’s first Science Ambassadors, with more than one thousand activities bringing science into schools, public spaces, cultural venues and everyday life.EUCYS is perhaps the clearest example of how Kiel University is using Science Comes to Town to create new connections between major European initiatives. From the outset, the university deliberately planned the contest for the week of European Researchers’ Night and opened the EUCYS exhibition to the wider Science Day audience. Tomorrow, that means thousands of visitors can encounter the next generation of scientific talent first-hand, while the young researchers themselves gain a much bigger public stage.“Because we opened EUCYS up for European Researchers’ Night, there will be a lot of people actually visiting the exhibition,” says organiser Stefanie Altemark of Kiel University.“We wanted Europe’s most talented young scientists not only to compete with one another, but also to become visible to the wider public. At the same time, people in Kiel will have the opportunity to see what the next generation of scientists are already capable of,” says Quandt.“We’ve shown over the last years that science is a big part of Kiel, and it’s always been the goal to not only show that to people in Germany, but also to show it to people all over Europe. Thanks to Kiel University’s expertise in European funding programmes, we have been able to turn that ambition into reality,” says Sünje Fock, who is coordinating the Science Summer at KielRegion.The model is characteristic of Kiel University’s approach: combining European funding expertise and international networks with strong regional partnerships to give major initiatives greater reach and visibility.This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, giving Kiel University the special opportunity to welcome Vanessa Debiais-Sainton, Head of Department for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions at the European Research Executive Agency, to Kiel tomorrow. Her visit brings together two priorities that have shaped Kiel University’s work over the past decade: supporting researchers and bringing science closer to society. Debiais-Sainton emphasises how closely the two are connected: "For thirty years, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) have given more than 150,000 researchers the chance to pursue their dreams and open up new fields. Doctoral Networks and Postdoctoral Fellowships give them the freedom to move, to connect, to train and to follow their curiosity across borders, sectors and disciplines. But excellence cannot live only in laboratories. Researchers’ Night takes science out of the lab and into the city, to the families, the schoolchildren and the curious minds who will become the next generation. Kiel shows what that looks like at its best. That is the MSCA promise: open science, open borders, open doors."For Kiel University, these activities are not separate endeavours. They are part of a broader understanding of academic excellence in which outstanding research, talent development, international cooperation, knowledge transfer and engagement with society strengthen one another.“For me, one of the most important lessons from the past decade is that scientific excellence, knowledge transfer, talent development and engagement with society cannot be treated as separate tasks,” stresses vice president Quandt. “They reinforce one another.”That philosophy is also reflected in Kiel University’s current bid for Germany’s Excellence University status. The designation is part of Germany’s national Excellence Strategy, which provides substantial long-term funding to selected universities to strengthen internationally competitive research and their overall institutional development. A successful outcome would provide new opportunities to build on what has already been created: deepening international cooperation, creating more opportunities for knowledge exchange and public engagement, and extending the university’s reach across the region and beyond. “If we are successful, it would allow us to take what we have built in Kiel considerably further – including expanding our networks and transfer activities beyond the region and increasingly across the Baltic area,” says Quandt.This week’s events offer a glimpse of what that could mean in practice: a university using its research strength, European expertise and regional partnerships to create opportunities for scientists at every stage of their careers while making science more visible, accessible and exciting to the wider public.
Healthcare clash emerges on CT campaign trail. Businesses say it’s the biggest issue in the state.
The skyrocketing costs of healthcare have risen to the point that both the state and federal governments have been unable to fully solve it.
Italy: Entertainment & Media sector surges past €54bn
Italy’s Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications (EM&T) market expanded by 2.9 per cent in 2025 to hit €54.9 billion, up from €53.4 billion in 2024. According to PwC, the broader sector is projected to maintain a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1 per cent over the next five years, reaching €63.9 billion by 2030. Italy’s […]
'BigDeal' host Codie Sanchez calls workplace gossip a fireable offense
Entrepreneur Codie Sanchez explains why she doesn't tolerate employee gossip at her company — and will fire people for it.
Tucker Carlson has a new enemy: the politics he helped build
Tucker Carlson is talking about what happened behind closed doors in his very public break with President Trump over the war with Iran.He recounts an Oval Office meeting, before the conflict began, when Carlson says he warned Trump that he was allowing the U.S. to be led to war by Israel. “Yes, you’re right,” Carlson claims Trump admitted. “But in the end we all die anyway, so it doesn’t matter.” "And I was shocked by that, because it's nihilism,” he says. “That's the last thing any leader should display.”In response to a request for comment from NPR, the White House did not address that point specifically, instead sending along a social media post by the president that describes Carlson and others as “stupid people” who want Iran to have a nuclear weapon.In this episode of NPR’s Newsmakers, Carlson and host Steve Inskeep unpack the conservative commentator’s split with Trump and the MAGA movement. They also get into faith, money, political power, and why Carlson believes both major parties have failed Americans.Newsmakers is where you'll find NPR's biggest interviews. We post new episodes as soon as they're available -- any day of the week. Follow or subscribe on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you watch or listen to podcasts to get new episodes as soon as possible. You can also find Newsmakers on the NPR app. Newsmakers relies on supporters who value independent journalism and a free press. Join NPR+ today to support our work and get perks from the podcasts you trust. Go to plus.npr.org.
'Please stay' or 'must leave'?
With Martin O'Neill taking stock of his future following three defeats in a row, you asked you whether the Celtic manager should stay or go. Any manager has to take some responsibility for these shabby displays. With Jota, Alistair Johnson and Yang back plus the next transfer window for the suits to back him, O'Neill will be a bigger legend than he already is.
Labour likely to be biggest party in hung parliament, mega poll suggests
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🥐 Aguirre returns, boundless talent... Thursday's 5️⃣ stories
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D-Backs Take Care of Business in Denver
TL;DR: A big first inning made the difference in a workmanlike win they desperately need.
D-Backs Take Care of Business in Denver
TL;DR: A big first inning made the difference in a workmanlike win they desperately need.
D-Backs Take Care of Business in Denver
TL;DR: A big first inning made the difference in a workmanlike win they desperately need.
Meta's Charm gadget carries CEO Zuckerberg's big AI ambitions
Mark Zuckerberg took repeated digs at Apple during Meta's annual event on Wednesday, only to borrow a page from Steve Jobs' playbook for a surprise reveal: a pocket-watch-sized device that carries Meta's viral Muse AI agent into the real world.
Bradbury Art Museum receives 'Big Read' grant
The Bradbury Art Museum (BAM) at Arkansas State University has been awarded a 2026–27 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read grant, making it the only organization in Arkansas...
Three big issues Julian Ward would need to resolve as Liverpool’s new sporting director
Ward is in advanced talks to be appointed Liverpool sporting director. Here are the things that need to be sorted over the coming year
Three Oklahoma State football players questionable vs West Virginia
Three Oklahoma State players are questionable for Saturday's Big 12 opener against West Virginia in Morgantown.
San Jose businesses look beyond big events for downtown recovery
Three takeaways from Nebraska volleyball’s sweep against Missouri
Nebraska volleyball took on Missouri Wednesday night in a makeup game after the Wrigley Field court disaster that happened on Wednesday, Sept. 6. The two teams were set to play in the inaugural Big Ten/SEC Challenge. Unfortunately, the contest was cancelled early in the first set due to moisture on the court. At the time of cancellation, the Huskers led 11-7.
The 10 biggest Meta announcements from its launch event
Meta is launching VR glasses, more "immersive programming," and more styles of smart glasses than ever before.
Meta Connect 2026: The 7 biggest announcements
Smart glasses-style VR and camera-free Ray-Ban Meta glasses.
40-acre sports and entertainment complex planned for Leander
Game Changers Field of Dreams Inc. is making progress on a big sports complex north of Austin in Leander.
30-year-old sweet family business celebrates new Hilo home
Family and employees of Big Island Delights gathered on Monday for a traditional blessing of the new space.
Trump SBA to Extend Comment Period After Ranking Member Markey Leads Effort to Rescind SBA Policy that Reclassifies Billion-Dollar Businesses as “Small Businesses”
Trump admin policy would reclassify 114,000 larger businesses as “small” to access small business resources and win federal contracts meant for small businesses Letter (PDF) (Washington, September 23) – This week, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced its plans to extend the deadline to submit comments on its controversial proposed rule regarding small business size standards until November 20. The Trump SBA’s announcement came shortly after Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), alongside 12 of his Senate colleagues, sent a letter to Administrator Kelly Loeffler demanding that the Trump SBA rescind a harmful policy that would dramatically redefine what a small business is. The Administration’s proposed policy would change the small business size standard to designate 114,000 larger companies some with annual revenue above $1 billion—as small businesses, giving these businesses access to small business resources and federal contracts typically set aside for actual small businesses. In the letter, Ranking Member Markey and the lawmakers emphasized that small businesses will be shut out of the federal contracting space as government agencies award contracts to larger businesses, causing small businesses to lose revenue, lay off workers, or close their businesses entirely. “For more than 70 years, SBA’s mission has been clear: promote and protect the interests and viability of small businesses. By proceeding with this proposed methodology and rule, SBA moves further away from its mission of facilitating healthy small business participation in the U.S. economy. We urge SBA to rescind these proposals, meet in earnest with small businesses across the country, and discuss the proposal and methodology with congressional committees of jurisdiction. SBA must be committed to developing measured increases to the size standards that do not reward large, billion-dollar companies but instead helps our small businesses survive, grow, and thrive.” The lawmakers highlighted the following points in their letter: Under the Trump SBA’s new size standards, the highest receipts-based standard would exceed $1 billion in annual revenue—more than 20 times the current $47 million maximum—and the highest employee-based standard would reach 3,600 employees—more than twice the current 1,500 employee maximum. Specific increases include an increase in size of nearly 492% for banks, 1,500% for law firms, and more than 2,051% for private equity firms. Of the 114,000 businesses that would be newly classified as small, more than 37,000 of these businesses have collectively won more than 100,000 federal contracts worth approximately $71 billion in Fiscal Year 2025 alone without a small business designation. If SBA included the awards won by these 37,000 businesses in its Fiscal Year 2025 analysis, small business contracts would have accounted for 38% of all federal contracts, instead of the 27% that SBA announced this summer. The letter was co-signed by Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Christopher Coons (D-Dela.), Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.). Ranking Member Markey is fighting to protect small businesses in Massachusetts and across the country from the Trump SBA’s harmful policies that put big businesses and billionaires over American small businesses, workers, and families. In August, Ranking Member Markey slammed the Trump SBA’s proposal to overhaul its small business size standards to benefit big businesses over small businesses. In July, Ranking Member Markey and House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to rescind the Trump administration’s policy that bans green card holders from accessing essential Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to start and grow their businesses. Also in July, Ranking Member Markey and Senator Hirono submitted a comment letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) opposing a proposed rule change by Trump’s SBA to the 8(a) Business Development Program that would harm underserved small business owners and entrepreneurs. In June, Ranking Member Markey released a new report highlighting Trump’s drastic reduction in federal contracting dollars awarded to American small businesses. ###
Midland’s Out West prepares for big weekend of entertainment
Out West Midland is scheduled to host the Randy Rodgers Band featuring Ashley Walls on Friday and the XKO Fight Night, which will feature its first female fighters, on Saturday.
Oracle and Buck Institute for Research on Aging Advance Federal Aging Research Initiative
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 23, 2026 — Oracle Health and Life Sciences Summit — Oracle and the Buck Institute for Research on Aging are collaborating to advance intelligence into age-related disease and support discoveries that can extend the healthy years of life. Buck will leverage Oracle Life Sciences Data Intelligence, which encompasses 122 million+ de-identified longitudinal […]
Michigan's Run Game Faces Major Test Against Iowa
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New police program targets crime reduction in Aurora business districts, retail stores
"Some of the suggestions from APD have already started to work to prevent those things and we've seen a big decrease in the amount of stolen items coming through our doors,"", — Colin Sweet
Giants injury update: the latest on LB Brian Burns
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One Penn State Position Group to Watch vs. Wisconsin
Penn State kicks off Big Ten play this week against Wisconsin, and it will be the first real test of the season for the Nittany Lions. Wisconsin has played Penn State close over the last decade and change. Since 2012, the largest margin of victory for the Nittany Lions is only 15 points, and that …
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Ravens HC Jesse Minter Offers Promising Zay Flowers Update
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The right-hander reached a big strikeout milestone and closed out the best season of his career in San Francisco.
Senators propose coach salary cap for Protect College Sports Act
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Josh Allen and Brock Purdy got a major award on Wednesday.
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Where does the Badgers budget rank in the Big Ten?
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