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How ready is Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympics?
Los Angeles area State Senator Ben Allen discussed Los Angeles' preparations for the 2028 Olympics, addressing lessons from the World Cup, infrastructure needs, and collaboration with federal and local partners.
Trump says he spoke with Sen. Lindsey Graham hours before his death
President Donald Trump said Sen. Lindsey Graham called him to discuss the SAVE America Act on Saturday.
I'm a chauffeur. Tips determine if my side hustle is worth it.
A chauffeur in Florida discusses the importance of tips in black car services and the challenges of gig work for drivers.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 12, 2026, puzzle No. 657
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SEGA talks importance of Sonic, failing to reach its goal, wanted new game to sell more
As part of a wide-ranging Famitsu interview with SEGA, president Shuji Utsumi touched upon a number of different topics, including Sonic the Hedgehog. The Japanese magazine published a lengthy discussion with the executive in this week’s issue. During their talk, Famitsu mentioned that Sonic the Hedgehog plays a pretty big role in the transmedia business. Utsumi said in response: “Sonic...
Orlando Magic's Noah Penda Building Immense Confidence for Upcoming Season
After a standout 23-point performance in Las Vegas, the French forward discusses how rigorous offseason shooting drills are preparing him to space the floor for Orlando’s stars.
The First Test of Bar Harbor's New Entertainment Rules.
The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. BAR HARBOR—The Finback Alehouse was the first real test of the town’s new special amusement permit process, July 7 while eight other permits sailed through the process last week. The permit allows music in places where liquor is served. The town’s ordinance which was recently tweaked for a new process allows for the regulation of noise and hours of activity. The only discussion at the July Town Council meeting was about the Finback Alehouse on Cottage Street, in the heart of Bar Harbor’s downtown district. The Finback’s distinctive design—a front wall that is like a garage door that can be opened and closed—was a key to that discussion. The restaurant, which often hosts live bands, singers, and karaoke, at night, has had one substantiated noise complaint this season, which is documented on its application. According to Bar Harbor Police Chief David Kerns, most complaints about noise happen after 10 p.m., and if the Finback had two more violations within a year, they’d have to stop having music. One town councilor said that he’d have no problem reissuing the permit if the door was down. The permit passed through the process with no conditions. Vice Chair Earl Brechlin moved the motion with two time changes for two holiday weekend dates. It passed unanimously. The council asked the Finback why they’d chosen an indoor license with a wall that can be opened to the street. Dale Stockburger, representing the Finback, said he’d applied for an indoor permit rather than an outdoor structure or partial structure (which is usually applied to tents or pavilions). The restaurant has traditionally had an indoor license. Stockburger said that whether the door is open or closed is immaterial because he now stands outside with a decibel reader to make sure that the music isn’t too loud. OTHER SPECIAL AMUSEMENT PERMITS New Councilor Deborah Vickers worried that she had potential conflicts of interests on two other renewals due to the location of her employee housing. Vickers co-owns the Black Friar Inn. They have employee housing directly behind the Finback, which is also 300 yards from the Bar Harbor Inn, she explained. The Bar Harbor Inn also had a permit up for renewal. The councilors unanimously voted she did not have a conflict of interest. The councilors approved permits at The Bluenose Inn, 90 Eden St, Class A; Acadia Hotel Downtown, 20 Mount Desert St, Class A and C; the Bar Harbor Inn, 8 Newport Dr, Class A, B, C and D; C-Ray Lobster, 882 State Hwy 3, Class D; Holiday Inn Bar Harbor Regency, 123 Eden Street, Class B; Finback Alehouse, 30 Cottage St, Class B; Project Social, 278 Main St, Class C and D; Bar Harbor Beer Works, 119 Main St, Class B and D; and Mainely Meat BBQ Dreamwood Hill, 369 State Hwy 3, Class D. That process is laid out in the Special Amusement Ordinance of the Bar Harbor Town Code which is Chapter 14 of the town code. Special amusement permits have class codes. These are the meanings: Number - how many musicians are allowed by the permit. Class A - Indoor non-amplified entertainment. Class B - Indoor amplified entertainment or dancing. Class C - Outdoor non-amplified entertainment. Class D - Outdoor amplified entertainment. RESIDENCE LICENSES RENEWED AND A TAXI LICENSE The councilors also renewed the licenses for three specific sorts of residences that require that yearly renewal per the town code. The employee living quarters at Atlantic Oceanside Hotel, 119 Eden St and another at 278 Main Street were renewed. The shared accommodations license renewal at 39 Kebo Street also occurred. These are annual renewals. Bernard Taxi Services’ license was also renewed. This license had been added to the agenda at the meeting. Bar Harbor Update on Leaf and Grass Clipping Disposal BAR HARBOR — Bar Harbor residents will still have a place to throw away their leaf and grass clippings this summer. The town’s agreement with EMR in Southwest Harbor for disposing of those items will continue through November 30. The agreement, according to a town press release, will continue “while the Town continues evaluating long term composting solutions and the required state permitting process.” As of July 1, residents bringing their grass and leaves across the island to the facility in Southwest Harbor will have to fill out a property registration card. Each property can throw out up to 85 pounds of the grass and leaves. “Any disposal exceeding the 85 pound allowance during this period will be the responsibility of the property owner at the applicable disposal rate,” the press release explains. LINKS TO LEARN MORE Watch the meeting Meeting agenda QUICK NOTE: We’d released the Bar Harbor Leaf information as a brief, but wanted to make sure that people saw it, so we’ve included it here, too. HELP SUPPORT THE BAR HARBOR STORY When we started The Bar Harbor Story, we didn’t know if anyone would read it. But you showed up. You shared. You sent tips. Now—over 400,000 views every month later—it’s clear: people here care about their community and each other. We’ve kept everything free because news should never be out of reach, but every one of our stories takes time to write, and your support keeps The Bar Harbor Story going. If you value our work, please consider a paid subscription, a founding membership, or a sponsorship. It truly helps us cover one more meeting, tell one more story, shine one more light. Even $5 a month makes a difference. Click here to become a one-time supporter now. Thank you so much for being here. Founding member information can be found here. 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2026 World Cup quarterfinals, Matchday 3: Match thread and discussion
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Jim Cramer Is Still Recommending International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)’s Shares
We recently published Jim Cramer Insisted Recent AI Chip Selloff Wasn’t A Bottom & Discussed These 17 Stocks. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is one of the stocks discussed by Jim Cramer. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is one of Jim Cramer’s favorite stocks. The shares are up by a modest 1.3% over the past […]
Watch Why Fox is ‘the most Disciplined’ Media Entertainment Company in the Streaming Era
Media veteran Michael Wolf discusses Allen & Company’s annual Sun Valley Conference and breaks down the mega deals that are reshaping the entertainment industry. He explains why free ad-supported content is the unsung winner of the streaming wars, and digs into the ways AI is changing the value of content.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 11, 2026, puzzle No. 656
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UAE defense firm EDGE Group wants to turn homegrown military tech into a global business
EDGE Group CEO Hamad Al Marar discusses the UAE’s push to build a globally competitive defense industry — and how technology, manufacturing and exports are shaping that ambition.
Dr Oz shares free health changes Americans can make now to live longer, happier lives
Dr. Mehmet Oz discusses how meaningful relationships, restorative routines and screen-free evenings can help reduce stress and support more restful nights.
EAST TEXAS POLITICS: Reps. Hefner & Harris weigh in on East Texas groundwater fight
State Rep. Cole Hefner, R-Mount Pleasant, discusses efforts to create a new regional groundwater conservation district. Holland asks Hefner about the process, how the district would be funded and his response to those who worry about adding another layer of bureaucracy and regulation. Hefner also reacts to Gov. Greg Abbott calling for a ban on data centers in rural neighborhoods and whether he thinks a special session should be called to create new legislation related to data centers.
Bangor Daily News political editor: Voters need 'time to heal' after Platner fallout
Bangor Daily News political editor Michael Shepherd discusses the difficult path forward for Maine Democrats as they search for a new U.S. Senate candidate following the allegations against Graham Platner on 'The Will Cain Show.'
East Austin business staff ‘frustrated’ by repeat thefts, burglaries
“The investigation determined that the burglary occurred around 4 a.m. after a suspect shattered the glass of the business’s east-side double doors to gain entry,” APD said. ̶…
Imagine Entertainment's Brian Grazer: To fear AI would be a big waste of time
With media consolidation & AI taking center stage at Allen & Co’s annual conference in Sun Valley, Julia Boorstin sits down with legendary film producer Brian Grazer to discuss his outlook for the industry.
ABC7 Sports Overtime with Dionne Miller: July 10, 2026
On the latest ABC7 Sports Overtime, Dionne Miller discussed
Iran needs to see that we mean business: GOP lawmaker
Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., discusses concerns over a clause regarding the Strait of Hormuz in the MoU, reports of Iran-made drones in Cuba and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani meeting a Cuban delegation.
Gov. Hobbs on navigating election-year politics from the Ninth Floor
Gov. Katie Hobbs sat down with the Arizona Capitol Times on June 30 to discuss the 2026 session’s highs and lows.
MAGA's attack on science is even worse than it looks
In my post on America’s 250-year anniversary, I argued that respect for the individual was the “secret sauce” in the U.S.’ long-lasting preeminence among nations. But it was certainly not the only factor. There were plenty of institutional innovations that helped the U.S. stay on top — economically, militarily, and in terms of the attractiveness of its society. One of these was American science. Today we take things like the modern research university, government grants for science, public-to-private research spinoffs, etc. for granted, but a lot of that infrastructure wasn’t there before World War 2. It was either invented or scaled up massively by the U.S. government in the postwar period, led by far-sighted scientist-bureaucrats like Vannevar Bush (pictured above). If you want to read about this history, a good place to start would be Jonathan Gruber and Simon Johnson’s excellent book Jump-Starting America. Those scientific institutions didn’t exist in a vacuum, however. They were backed by the U.S. government’s abiding faith in the power of science — and, even more fundamentally, by deep popular trust in the scientific enterprise. Science gave us radar and the atom bomb in wartime, and in peacetime it gave us plastics, vaccines, cheap food, and a thousand other things that made our lives easier. Science was also the driver behind American industry — chemicals, aerospace, telecommunications, computers, electronics, and so on. We owed science our jobs, our livelihoods, our comfortable living standards, and our greatness and power as a nation. It’s little wonder that both political parties, even as they fought viciously over other issues, were steadfast in their support of science. For a long time, the only people who distrusted science were a hippie fringe on the left who disliked modernity (or thought they did, anyway), who also disliked American industry and American power, and who subscribed to an early version of degrowth environmentalism. America’s scientific enterprise is still strong, especially compared to the systems in Europe, Japan, Korea, and other developed countries. It has lost a lot of ground to China in a relative sense, but a lot of that is because of China’s incredible growth; as China has poured untold amounts of money and talent into its research labs, spending and output have overtaken the U.S. by some measures. There are a few ways in which China’s rise creates problems for American science — for example, top scientists can choose to work in China instead of in the U.S. — and of course there’s the concern that China’s technological strength will help its military to reign supreme. But overall, China’s rise in science should be good for American science, since American scientists can use Chinese discoveries for free and build on them. The much bigger problem is that the scientific enterprise America built during and after World War 2 is now being threatened with absolute decline. The biggest problem, of course, is that much of the country — the Republican half — has basically lost faith in the scientific enterprise. To what degree this loss of faith is justified is an open question, and deserves to be discussed openly. But the larger point — that the system that powered American dominance is under threat — is true either way. Most Americans still trust science, but MAGA Republicans don’t There’s a myth, popular in right-wing circles, that scientists have lost the trust of regular Americans — either due to the increasingly left-wing composition of academic departments, or to misbehavior during Covid, or to DEI-related research taking over science, etc. This also fits with a wider narrative that Americans are losing trust in all of our institutions. But it just isn’t true. Poll after poll shows that on the whole, Americans still trust scientists and want to spend more on science. For example, here’s a Pew poll from late 2025 showing that although about a fifth of Republicans did lose confidence in science in 2020, two thirds still have at least “a fair amount” of confidence: That same poll found that scientists are among America’s most trusted groups — even better trusted than the military! In fact, Americans trust scientists more than people in most other countries do. Other polls show that although Republican trust in science has dropped somewhat, Republican support for spending more on science remains very strong: A Pew poll in 2023 found the exact same thing: So when MAGA types tell you about scientists losing their credibility, or a drop in trust in science, they’re only talking about themselves. Whatever left-wing politicization of science happened during the Biden administration — and there was definitely some of that — it was not enough to make most Republicans lose faith in the scientific enterprise, or favor research cuts in order to purge unwanted ideology from the system. That doesn’t mean I think progressives should continue down the path of politicizing scientific research. They should not, and Biden made real missteps in this area. Objectivity clearly matters for public trust of science in the long term. But as of right now, there’s no crisis of trust in science, except among the smallish minority of people who are running around screaming that there’s a crisis of trust in science. But despite science’s overwhelming popularity and public trust, Trump and his administration are launching an unprecedented and devastating attack on American science — cutting funding, and forcing science projects to undergo ideological review by government commissars. Trump’s comprehensive attack on science
Why Are You Afraid of a Bear Market?
On our most recent radio show we had an interesting and somewhat counter-intuitive discussion on bear markets. For whatever reason, there seems to be increased concerns a bear market is
WTA Ventures: Building women's tennis into global entertainment brand
Marina Storti, CEO of WTA Ventures, joins CNBC's Ritika Gupta to discuss how Wimbledon has showcased women's tennis as both a global sport and an entertainment property. She explains how the Women's Tennis Association is attracting high-profile brand partners, expanding commercial opportunities, and pushing for pay equity with the men's game.
America's employer-based health insurance system is crumbling: STAT News
Bob Herman, STAT News business of health care reporter, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the changing face of health insurance, why the employer-based health insurance system is crumbling, and more.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 10, 2026, puzzle No. 655
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America was founded on strong political opinions, not violence: Rep. Byron Donalds
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., discusses political violence in the United States on 'Hannity.'
Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers Thursday
The St. Louis Cardinals will try to take the final game of their 5-game set with the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday night at Busch Stadium as Andre Pallante gets the ball for the Cardinals. RHP Logan Henderson will make the start for the St. Louis Cardinals. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45pm at Busch Stadium and […]
Mamdani discusses Midtown building’s partial collapse, Legionnaires’ outbreak
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Disney+ explores a free tier as YouTube draws TV viewers
Disney is discussing a free tier for Disney+ as US TV viewers embrace no-cost streamers like YouTube.
Can't believe 'moral depravity' of the Democratic Party, political commentator expresses
'Fox News @ Night' panelists Brianna Lyman and Shirin Yadegar discuss Graham Platner's withdrawal from the Maine Senate race following allegations against him.
Baker Hughes CEO: Continued business tailwinds with the need for power generation and LNG
Lorenzo Simonelli, Baker Hughes CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the chief executive's thoughts on the AI data center power story, the happenings in energy markets and much more.
Bipartisan calls grow for answers about Mitch McConnell’s health
President Trump says he has "no idea" how Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is doing as questions mount about the status of his health. MS NOW Congressional Reporter Mychael Schnell has more details on what we know right now. Author of "To The Contrary" on Substack Charlie Sykes joins Alicia Menendez to discuss.
Racine County Residents Pack Town Hall to Discuss Affordability, Healthcare, & Gun Violence
Left to right: Reps. Delia C. Ramirez, Pramila Jayapal, Jim McGovern, Mark Pocan, and Gwen Moore.
Arts and entertainment events happening July 9th-12th across the Mid-Ohio Valley
Jeff Dewitt joins Daybreak to discuss what’s happening July 9th-12th across the Mid-Ohio Valley.
America’s Top States for Business 2026: A look at the runners-up
CNBC's Scott Cohn discusses the runners-up for CNBC's 2026 Top States for Business.
HEALTH FIRST: Managing cardiac sarcoidosis and heart disease
Megan Clark, a clinical pharmacist practitioner with Novant Health’s Heart and Vascular Institute, was in the studio to discuss the disease and treatment options.
Beloit Daily News journalist discusses new superintendent, business growth in Beloit
Alex Gary of the Beloit Daily News discusses recent headlines around southern Wisconsin.
Volkswagen stakeholders meet to decide future of creaking auto giant
Volkswagen's proposal to slash tens of thousands more jobs and close factories faces a major test on Thursday as the groups that control Europe's largest carmaker meet to discuss the plans, drawing worker protests at plants across the country.
Disney's Debra OConnell on Emmy Noms, 'Dancing With the Stars,' FX/Hulu
New Disney Entertainment TV Chairman Debra OConnell discusses Emmy noms, recognition for 'Dancing With the Stars' and the new FX/Hulu setup.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 9, 2026, puzzle No. 654
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How To Win on TikTok Shop
As beauty brands rethink distribution, TikTok Shop is becoming an increasingly important piece of the puzzle. On the final morning of The Business of Beauty Global Forum, TikTok Shop’s Ajay Salpekar and BoF’s Yasmine Dahlberg joined BoF’s Shenel Wickramaratne to discuss where the platform fits within a modern channel strategy.
D-backs @ Padres Discussion
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Downtown Bend Business Association leader resigns
Rachel O’Rourke, the leader of a prominent downtown Bend business group, announced plans this month to step away from her role amid a period of major upheaval for the organization. Days before the resignation went public, the Downtown Bend Business Association also announced it would redo the process for a recent board of directors election. The turmoil comes after discussions over the prospect of paid parking were met with fierce pushback from […]
State officials highlight housing investments following deadly Knights Inn fire
State Sen. Lea Webb and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo on Wednesday discussed concerns with the housing issues in Broome County.
Who is Valli Geiger? Meet the Maine Dem that Platner is urging to run for Senate
Maine state Rep. Valli Geiger said Graham Platner encouraged her to consider replacing him in the Senate race but he has not dropped out yet and others are being discussed as possible contenders.
America's Top States for Business 2026: Here's hint #4
CNBC's Scott Cohn discusses what it will take to be the 2026 Top State for Business, and provides another 'diabolical hint' ahead of Thursday's annual reveal.
America's Top States for Business 2026: Here's hint #3
CNBC's Scott Cohn discusses what it will take to be the 2026 Top State for Business, and provides another 'diabolical hint' ahead of Thursday's annual reveal.
Former senator says she’s ‘stunned’ over lack of transparency around McConnell’s health
Former Sen. Barbara Boxer discusses Mitch McConnell’s health concerns and the growing frustration among voters over aging politicians.
America's Top States for Business 2026: Who will be No. 1? Here's hint No. 2
Scott Cohn discusses what it will take to be the 2026 Top State for Business, and provides another 'diabolical hint' ahead of Thursday's annual reveal.
America's Top States for Business 2026: A sneak peek
CNBC's Scott Cohn joins Squawk Box to discuss America's Top States for Business 2026, with the full rankings set to be released on Wednesday.
How Portland’s sports bar scene has tapped into World Cup momentum
Residents of "Soccer City, USA" have been showing up at local sports bars in droves to view games. We'll speak with the owners of two local sports bars to discuss how business is going amid World Cup season.
How North Dakota Finally Built Theodore Roosevelt's New Library
Doug Burgum, Kelly Armstrong and Kevin Cramer discuss the state's biggest new landmark and the politics of the moment.
Hungary moves to overhaul university models banned from Horizon Europe
Hungary’s new government is aiming to overhaul the governance model of the institutions and universities that lost access to Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ funds “in a short timeframe,” according to Péter Horváth, the new state secretary for science policy and innovation. “As of today, the two non-university foundation-controlled institutions under my remit have been transformed,” he told Science|Business. “We hope the universities will follow and that this will be enough to satisfy the EU’s demands.”Under the previous government, led by Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party, many academic and scientific institutions were restructured and made into special public trust foundations, with members strongly linked to the government given lifelong mandates and significant decision-making powers with little oversight. The European Commission deemed that this undermined academic freedom and transparency in the country, leading to a ban on 34 institutions in 2022, including 21 universities, which saw academics in Hungary lose access to Horizon Europe grants. The new Hungarian government, elected in May and led by Péter Magyar and his Tisza Party, has promised to dismantle this governance model and restore the institutions to EU programmes. As a result, the European Commission has promised to return access to the Erasmus+ education mobility programme, but so far no concrete agreement has been made on the Horizon Europe programme for research and innovation. Hungary has already made legislative changes in June to allow the institutions to be reformed and set a timeline for the implementation.The non-university foundations, which are mainly cultural centres such as the Foundation for Hungarian Culture or the Makovecz Campus Foundation, will all be dissolved by August 31 this year, a date tied to EU-set milestones that Hungary must meet to unlock frozen funds, with control transferred to relevant ministries. Meanwhile, the universities will have until 31 August 2027. For each university foundation, the government will set the dissolution date and the body to take over operations. There is no final decision on a permanent new model for the universities, according to Hungarian MEP Eszter Lakos, who is shadow rapporteur for the Horizon Europe specific programme, a separate piece of legislation detailing implementation rules for the EU’s next research programme, due to start in 2028. “The aim of the transition year is to settle this with [the universities], not to impose a model, and not to put them under state control,” she told Science|Business. “The goal is to give academic independence back to universities.”There are three models that are most likely to be implemented. One would be a return to a traditional, state-run model. Another could be a newer, more self-standing public institution. A third option would be a reformed version of the foundation models that meet EU standards. According to Lakos, the dismantling of the system put in place by the Orbán government is well underway and if all goes according to plan, Hungary could regain access to EU research money by the start of the next academic year in 2027. “I believe that the Hungarian government is doing the necessary changes so the universities could return as beneficiaries to Horizon from the next school year,” she said. In the meantime, “the universities, institutes and cultural assets carry on under proper public stewardship rather than a handful of unaccountable trustees,” said Lakos. The laws passed in June impose new safeguards: board terms are capped at four years and renewable only once, appointments are made through open competitions and sitting politicians cannot join joining these boards.It remains unclear whether a domestic science funding programme set up as a back-up scheme by the former government following the EU funding ban, called HU-rizon, could be continued. “This programme should never have had to have been established in the first place, but it has proven to be quite popular,” he said. “I am considering continuing this programme with a refined focus on helping international collaborations.”Re-organising the research network One of the first priorities for Horváth and his cabinet is to resolve questions over the future of the Hungarian Research Network, Hun-Ren. The network of academic institutes was taken away from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 2019 and turned into a quasi-private organisation, with similarities in its governance to the public trust foundations.Horváth and his team have consulted over 5,000 representatives from the network and the conclusion is broad unhappiness with the directors of all the institutes involved. “We have presented the results to the president and the chief executive of the network and this is currently being discussed,” Horváth said. The plan is to re-integrate the network back into the Academy of Sciences but in an improved way, “learning from mistakes of the past,” he added. The government also wants to reintegrate four humanities and social science research centres into the network that the previous government had transferred to Eötvös Loránd University. The transfer brought sharp criticism from the academic community, with a group of Hungarian research heads, including European Research Council grant recipients, sending an open letter to Orbán warning that the transfer would “cause historically significant harm to the entirety of Hungarian scientific life.” The transfer was “one of the biggest shames in Hungarian research in the past 20 years,” Horváth said. “We want to immediately re-integrate them back into the research network and to regain the trust of these institutions, because the way they were treated was really unfair.”Another pressing issue is the Élvonal Excellence Research and Talent Development Foundation, led by Nobel laureate Ferenc Krausz. The foundation signed a financing agreement with the former government earlier this year for a budget of over €730 million over the next five years. The goal is to create a world-class centre to attract top talent from abroad and to develop local researchers. But there was little transparency about this foundation, and news of its huge budget, which is nearly as much as Hungary’s entire research budget, caused a stir in the media following the recent elections. Another issue is that, as with the foundation boards of the institutes banned from Horizon Europe, there was little-to-no oversight of decisions led by Krausz. “It was an excellent idea but an unacceptable execution,” Horváth said of the foundation. “The fact that this is out of the Hungarian funding scheme, mostly concentrating on one person who decides on the budget is unacceptable for us.”The government plans to merge the centre with the National Research, Development and Innovation Office, the country’s R&D funding agency, with a reduced budget. Horváth is hopeful that Krausz will still be involved. The new government’s R&D goalsA phrase that crops up regularly during the discussion with Horváth is “democratic process.” The new state secretary is determined to involve Hungary’s research community in shaping future policies. This marks a departure from the previous government’s approach, and several people in Hungary’s research community have commented on the openness of the new government. In terms of concrete goals, Horváth and his team already have plans. He wants to create a new science fund in Hungary, based on the best practices of other European countries. The fund would not be tied to annual government budgets and would provide long-term, stable financing. “If we were to succeed in creating this fund, then I think it would be one of the biggest achievements for me in this period of government,” Horváth said. On the innovation side, he is looking into how best to bring in the private sector. “We want to make sure that we are working with the private sector to support innovation,” Horváth said. One of his big aims is to introduce entrepreneurship teaching into high schools. Hungary already has a reputable national academy offering research and innovation training in the field of natural sciences, and Horváth wants to expand this to all disciplines and across the whole country. “One of the main ways to elevate our innovative businesses is to teach our children to be innovative,” he said. “This will probably need ten years to pay off, but this is what we should do. Our aim is to make Hungary strong in our region, and this is what is needed.” Related articlesHungary’s Horizon Europe performance in numbersCommission unlocks Erasmus+ cash for Hungary, Horizon could be next‘Academic Huxit.’ Hungarian researchers speak out on impact of EU ban A more difficult task will be funding. The new government is aiming to increase research spending to 2% of the GDP by 2030, and then increase it to 3% in line with EU objectives. Currently, spending sits around 1.3%. But according to Horváth, the current budget, inherited from the previous government, is “heavily in the negative,” so any plans to increase research spending will have to start next year. Achieving 2% by 2030 already needs a big push, almost doubling the research budget. “This is something we’d definitely like to reach, and something I can see us achieving,” he said. “From the 2030s, I’d like to see an innovative generation growing up that can help us reach the 3% target.” Positivity in the new governmentDespite the many challenges facing Horváth and his team, the mood is positive. “It feels a bit like a start-up right now. Everyone is working 24/7, day and night, trying to do as much as they can. There is a lot of energy,” he said. It is a big change for the state secretary who, like many in his cabinet, is coming from a background in research or business, and not in politics. “Six weeks ago, I was sitting with my microscope and my research PhDs, so it’s been a big change for me,” said the computer scientist, who was previously the director of the Institute of Biochemistry at the Hun-Ren Biological Research Centre in Hungary and worked at the Institute for AI for Health at Helmholtz Munich. But he is relishing the task to transform the country’s R&D landscape. “We feel enormous support from the Hungarian people, but also from Europe,” he said. “We’ve received a lot of letters of support from around Europe. There is big trust there, and huge responsibility on our side. We want to get everything back on track, and there’s a lot to do.”
AI is changing mortgage lending. Business intelligence is making it possible.
ICE's Chris McEntee discusses how AI is changing mortgage business intelligence, why data governance matters and how lenders can build AI-ready operations.
Attorney discusses FBI's investigation into teenage client's science experiment
A family attorney assures the public that there are no concerns necessary after the FBI investigated a teenager after a science experiment. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 8, 2026, puzzle No. 653
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7+ Florida Politics Now: Discussing Liberty County High School’s newest addition
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There is ‘a lot’ of politics in the world of soccer: WH World Cup task force executive director
White House World Cup task force executive director Andrew Giuliani discusses controversy around FIFA's decision to lift U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun's red-card suspension on ‘The Story.’
If Platner stays on ballot ‘the seat is gone’ for Democrats: Political analyst
Pressure mounts on Graham Platner (D) to exit the Maine senate race amid allegations of sexual assault he denies. NBC News reporters Sahil Kapur and Jon Allen discuss the political fallout for Platner and where the race goes from here. Jessica Taylor, Senate and Governors Editor for the Cook Political Report, talks about Democrats’ chances to flip the Senate without Maine.
Simón Levy Discusses U.S.-Mexico Security, Politics, and Organized Crime in Atypical Te Ve Interview
Throughout the conversation, Levy makes a series of allegations involving senior Mexican officials, military leaders, and the U.S. government, while discussing the potential implications for bilateral relations and the country’s political future.
11-year-old entrepreneur builds thriving garbage bin cleaning business by going door to door
Your Bin Cleaning founder Ashton Meyer and Ashton's father Jonathan Meyer join ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss how the 11-year-old entrepreneur turned a summer job into a growing garbage bin cleaning business.
‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ ‘official’ first look (exclusive)
‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ creators exclusively delve inside Team Avatar’s animated movie, address that leak, and discuss the Aang Gang as adults.
NYC health officials warn of Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Park area
New York City health officials report a surge of 23 Legionnaires' disease cases on the Upper East Side. Dr. Stephanie Widmer joins 'Fox & Friends' to detail critical outbreak warning signs and discuss biohacker Bryan Johnson's autoimmune diagnosis.
Cytokinetics Announces Three Late-Breaking Science Abstracts at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2026
Hot Line Presentation of Primary Results from ACACIA-HCM to Elaborate on Positive Topline Results in Patients with Non-Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Company to Host In-Person and Virtual Investor Event to Discuss Results from Late-Breaking Science Presentations SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cytokinetics, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CYTK) today announced three Late Breaking Science abstracts were accepted for presentation at the European Society of Cardiology
2027 Health Care Plan Update
Greg McLaughlin, director of Health Care Services, discusses recent board-approved changes to 2027 premiums for the STRS Ohio Health Care Program.
Bluffs focusing on business expansion, entertainment
Bluffs is trying to expand its business and entertainment offerings based on months of discussion about what residents would like.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 7, 2026, puzzle No. 652
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Greater Wheeling Sports and Entertainment Authority examines operational costs
WHEELING — The Greater Wheeling Sports and Entertainment Authority board is looking to pump the brakes on growing operational expenses. Members of the GWSEA board met recently for their last meeting until the end of August, as the board traditionally does not hold a regular monthly meeting at the end of July. Officials discussed operating […]
McConnell’s health triggers speculation; FIFA’s Balogun decision stirs controversy: Join the live discussion
There is growing concern over Sen. Mitch McConnell’s [R-Ky.] health. Meanwhile, President Trump’s call to FIFA and the revocation of Folarin Balogun’s red card is sparking interna…
Apple Silicon Exec Explains Mac Mini AI Demand and On-Device Future
Apple's Mac mini and Mac Studio have become the machines of choice for running AI agents, according to Doug Brooks, Apple's senior product manager of Apple silicon. Brooks made the claim while discussing Apple's chip strategy in a newly published interview with The Deep View conducted just prior to WWDC 2026 in June. Brooks says that the company has seen "incredible demand" for the two desktop Macs.
Digital Science brings impact data into AI workflows
AI agents can now surface where research is being discussed, cited in policy, and mentioned beyond academic citations
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 6, 2026, puzzle No. 651
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Kings F Nique Clifford Talks First Summer League Win
After burying a clutch go-ahead triple, the sophomore forward discusses his growth as a defensive anchor and his commitment to sparking a winning culture for Sacramento’s fans.
Modern-day filibuster has become a 'tool of obstruction,' Trump senior political advisor says
Trump senior political advisor James Blair discusses Republicans weighing changes to the filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act on ‘Sunday Night in America.’
Autographed Sports Memorabilia Trends 2026: The Players and Items Worth Chasing This Summer
Today in this blog on Athlon Sports, we will discuss autographed sports memorabilia trends 2026 and the top assets this summer. Dedicated hobbyists are driving immense liquidity into physical assets right now. Tracking major roster shifts yields great results.
Politics Unplugged (Full Episode) July 5, 2026
State Senator Analise Ortiz discusses No Safe Seats, an effort to raise money for progressive Democrats who are challenging establishment Democrats in the state. Plus, former Democratic lawmaker Reginald Bolding and Republican businesswoman Christine Jones discuss the Supreme Court ruling upholding birthright citizenship. Then, Reginald and Christine talk about the Department of Justice investigation into Senator Roben Gallego.
Council set to hold business meeting July 7, budget workshop July 8
The Edmonds City Council’s meeting agenda for Tuesday, July 7 includes discussion of a budget amendment along with a proclamation of July as Disability Pride Month. Items included in the […]
D-backs vs. Brewers Discussion
Today’s Lineups BREWERS DIAMONDBACKS Brice Turang – 2B Ketel Marte – DH Jackson Chourio – LF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Christian Yelich – DH Corbin Carroll – RF Andrew Vaughn – 1B Gabriel Moreno – C Jake Bauers – RF Lourdes Gurriel – LF Garrett Mitchell – CF Ildemaro Vargas – 2B Gary Sanchez – […]
Inside California Politics: Will ballot measures drive turnout in November?
A month past the primary, election season has hit a lull before campaigns reach full swing in the fall. On Inside California Politics this week, host Nikki Laurenzo sat down with two political insiders to discuss various candidates and campaigns: Republican strategist Rob Stutzman and Democratic consultant Andrew Acosta.
CVS Health Corporation (CVS) Shares Up Significantly After Jim Cramer Said He Was Looking For A Good Year
We recently published Jim Cramer’s Biggest Winners to Buy: Top 20 AI & Other Stocks He Got Right in 2026. CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) is one of the stocks discussed by Jim Cramer. Pharmaceutical retailer CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) has become one of Cramer’s top stocks in the sector. Throughout this year, the CNBC TV […]
How Northamptonshire car meets help men discuss mental health
Lewis Warren says the events are about encouraging men to talk openly about their feelings.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 5, 2026, puzzle No. 650
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D-backs vs. Brewers Discussion
Today’s Lineups BREWERS DIAMONDBACKS Brice Turang – 2B Ketel Marte – 2B Christian Yelich – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Jake Bauers – LF Corbin Carroll – RF William Contreras – C Gabriel Moreno – DH Garrett Mitchell – CF Adrian Del Castillo – C Andrew Vaughn – 1B Nolan Arenado – 3B Sal Frelick […]
Watch Ebola Crisis Exposes Congo's Fragile Health System
Daniele Nyirandutiye, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, discusses how the Ebola outbreak in Congo exposed critical weaknesses in healthcare and why long-term investment is essential.
Royals vs Phillies, July 4 game discussion
The Royals must battle for their independence from the MLB cellar against one of the best teams in baseball
Mariners vs. Blue Jays: Game preview and discussion
Logan Gilbert nears a career milestone as the Mariners try to find their offense
SBA administrator says small businesses are the American Dream
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discusses how small businesses embody the American Dream. She also highlights the transformative power of enterprise while warning against radical socialist agendas.
SBA administrator says small businesses are the American Dream
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discusses how small businesses embody the American Dream. She also highlights the transformative power of enterprise while warning against radical socialist agendas.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 4, 2026, puzzle No. 649
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East Texas business leader discusses key success factors on local, national levels
Tonight, we’re joined by an East Texas leader whose work has taken him from local business circles to guiding executives, boards, and organizations across the country.
EAST TEXAS POLITICS: One year later — State senator discusses findings from Texas Hill Country flood investigation
State senator discusses findings from Texas Hill Country flood investigation on East Texas Politics
Happy Birthday America vendors discuss importance of business exposure
Staunton is expected to draw thousands of people to this weekend’s Happy Birthday America celebration. The event isn’t just bringing people together; it’s also creating opportunities for local businesses.
Entertainment correspondent discusses the Swift-Kelce wedding
Dodgers Stars React to Viral Shohei Ohtani-Dalton Rushing Controversy
Los Angeles Dodgers stars Mookie Betts and Max Muncy discussed the viral argument with Dalton Rushing and Shohei Ohtani.
Xtalks Announces its Life Science Webinar Calendar for July 2026
Stay on top of current hot topics through free webinars presented by leading experts in the pharma, biotech, medical device and food industries. Access to all webinars is free, so be sure to register today to save your place! Participate in the discussion and stay relevant in your field!
July 5 Sunday Science talk to discuss communication
“Exploring Social Sciences with a Mass Communication Major” is the title of the Central Colorado Humanists Sunday Science program for 10 a.m. July 5 at A Church, 419 D St.
As World Cup fever grips Brazil, scrutiny mounts over its sports betting industry
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When World Cup season descends upon soccer-mad Brazil, green and yellow banners decorate restaurants, bars and apartment buildings, streets are painted with flags and soccer balls, and discussions of the beloved national team's games are ubiquitous.
Brazil prepares to announces new sports betting regulations
When World Cup season descends upon soccer-mad Brazil, green and yellow banners decorate restaurants, bars and apartment buildings, streets are painted with flags and soccer balls, and discussions of the beloved Seleção’s games are ubiquitous.