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Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal

The Canadian prime minister said closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada’s markets or undermine its sovereignty

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Sep 17 • 8:54 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal

The Canadian prime minister said closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada’s markets or undermine its sovereignty

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Sep 17 • 8:54 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Presidents Cup Stars Get Final Tuneup Before Medinah Showdown

Jackson Koivun and six other Presidents Cup players use the Biltmore Championship as their final competitive tuneup before next week's showdown at Medinah.

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Sep 17 • 8:52 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Kilmarnock v Hearts: Pick of the stats

Kilmarnock have lost all three of their home league games this season, last losing four in a row in the Scottish Premiership in August 2017, and last doing so within a single campaign in May 2015. Hearts have scored a league-high four goals from set-pieces (excluding penalties) in the Premiership this season, while Kilmarnock have conceded the most from non-penalty set-pieces (5). After their 1-0 victory in March, Kilmarnock are looking for back-to-back home wins over Hearts in the league for the first time since March 2014.

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Sep 17 • 8:41 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Kent beat Lancashire to boost promotion hopes

Kent remain firmly in the County Championship Division Two promotion race after they beat Lancashire by seven wickets at Canterbury.

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Sep 17 • 8:37 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal as Trump pushes Canada closer to Europe

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate member, saying closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada’s markets or undermine its sovereignty.

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Sep 17 • 8:36 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Boston Bruins and Beth Israel Lahey Health Announce Multi-Year Partnership

Beth Israel Lahey Health Becomes the Official Healthcare Partner of the Boston Bruins

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Sep 17 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • nhl.com
Canada looks to deepen research and education links with the EU

Canada is looking for deeper research and education links with the EU, according to its prime minister, Mark Carney. His comments followed hard on the heels of an offer from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to give his nation associate membership of the EU, a status that currently has no legal status or definition. Both sides have yet to detail how this newfound political enthusiasm will translate into concrete action.Addressing the European Parliament on September 17, Carney cited both the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme and the Erasmus+ student mobility scheme as areas for future collaboration.Association with the next iteration of Horizon Europe “would allow us to pool resources, cooperate on frontier technology, leverage our world-class research institutes and universities,” he told MEPs. Canada joined the present programme in 2024, but only takes part in Pillar 2, which supports collaborative research projects. Carney also said that young people should be allowed to work, study and live where they want, on either side of the Atlantic. “Canadian membership of Erasmus+ would give your students and ours more opportunity to learn at some of the world’s top universities, to broaden their horizon and to build those lasting ties that will sustain our alliance,” he said.Limited exchanges with Canada are already possible, for example in the Erasmus Mundus strand of the scheme, which supports joint master’s programmes. This would be considerably increased if the country became a full associate member, a club currently limited to nations neighbouring the EU.Most favoured nation?As for the offer of associate membership of the EU, the aim would be to build “an alliance for the future to create a common prosperity and economic security base,” von der Leyen said during her state of the European Union address, also in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, on September 16.“We will work on intelligent manufacturing,” she went on. “We will create a tech alliance. We will integrate defence industrial bases. We will make the Arctic a flagship joint project. We will work on energy-critical minerals and batteries, on [artificial intelligence], quantum, cyber and economic security.”Mona Nemer, Canada’s chief science advisor, told Science|Business that the political speeches by Carney and Von der Leyen will open the door to even more scientific cooperation between Canada and the EU. She even attributed the broader political partnership to the scientific diplomacy of Horizon Europe association. “The science and research collaborations have predated this political rapprochement,” she said.While she is not part of the government decision-making process, Nemer thinks Carney’s speech in the European Parliament is more than “political posturing” and the Canadian government is likely to come up with more practical ideas for how to boost collaboration in the near future. “The prime minister mentioned Horizon [Europe] and Erasmus+, maybe there is something more concrete around this,” she said.She went on to suggest that Canada and Europe could also work more closely together on setting international standards for emerging technologies, AI safety, data sovereignty and joint research infrastructures, such as particle accelerators and marine research fleets.Nemer confirmed that science cooperation will be on the agenda at an upcoming EU-Canada summit in October. She met recently with EU ambassadors to Canada to "see where the possibilities are, to signal that there is interest."Room for expansionLike other countries outside Europe that are associated to Horizon Europe, such as South Korea, Australia or Japan, Canada is not allowed to host European Research Council (ERC) grantees. However, Canadian universities hint they would like re-open that discussion. “Canada’s participation in Horizon Europe, the world's largest research funding programme, has been a big success,” said Robert Asselin, the chief executive of U15 Canada, an umbrella body for some of the country’s biggest research universities, in a statement. “Ensuring swift re-association to the next research programme, will be vital to maintain this momentum. We would welcome efforts to explore further opportunities to collaborate with European partners, such as through the European Research Council,” he said. Related articlesHow a new multilateral defence bank could boost innovationEurope’s independence hinges on innovation, von der Leyen saysBut so far, there are no details from the Commission on how von der Leyen’s proposal would boost Canadian access to the ERC or other sensitive research calls in Horizon Europe. And it is unclear how other non-European associated countries, such as New Zealand or Australia, would react if Canada was given better access than them. The same questions may arise closer to home. “How would a new category of associate member of the EU differ from Norway’s participation in EU programmes through the European Economic Area?” asked Jan Palmowski, secretary general of the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities. “And how does this proposal for Canada change discussion for the UK, Norway and Switzerland for the next Multiannual Financial Framework?”Another area for discussion is how far Canadian organisations can participate in sensitive projects. “I would expect some of the most crucial issues at hand to be whether Canada can participate more closely and predictably in calls that are deemed sensitive on research security or EU preference grounds, on critical technologies, for instance,” Palmowski said. Canada’s participation in other parts of Horizon Europe, as well as the European Competitiveness Fund, might also be discussed, he added.Whatever the details, closer cooperation between the EU and Canada represents a “substantial” opportunity, according to Mattias Björnmalm, secretary general of the Cesaer university group. “Scientific excellence depends on talented people being able to work together, exchange knowledge and access complementary expertise and infrastructure,” he said. “A closer EU-Canada partnership would strengthen these conditions and provide greater certainty for long-term collaboration.”

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Sep 17 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net
Vitality and Google Expand Technology Partnership to Bring AI-Driven Health Platform to the United States to Incentivize Healthier Behaviors

Vitality AI, built on Google Cloud and using Gemini Enterprise, expands into the U.S. market — bringing proven personalized health recommendations, coaching, and incentives to health plans and...

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Sep 17 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • googlecloudpresscorner.com
What actually killed the ClarityAct? Politics, says Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Scott Melker sits down with Coinbase (COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong, who explains how politics, not legislation, killed the Clarity Act. According to Armstrong, the bill had 95% of what both sides wanted, but bipartisanship was lacking; now the ball is in the FFC and CFTC court. "The Daily Wolf with Scott Melker" airs every day at 12:00 p.m. Tune in for your daily dose of all things crypto.

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Sep 17 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • finance.yahoo.com
Political boot camps for women could redress gender imbalance

Immersive boot camps for women could be a way to overcome the stark gender imbalance in political leadership, according to new research that examined how to increase the political ambitions of talented ...

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Sep 17 • 7:40 AM EDT • Politics • phys.org
Dundee v Motherwell: Pick of the stats

A Dundee player leads the 2026-27 Scottish Premiership for tackles (Ryan Finnigan, 23), interceptions (Owen Bevan, 12) and possession won (Ethan Hamilton, 38). Motherwell have lost their past two league games by an aggregate score of 5-0. The Steelmen could lose three in a row for the first time since February 2025 (5), and could do so without scoring for the first time since December 2018 (3).

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Sep 17 • 7:27 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Everton 1-0 Wolves: Player Ratings And Match Report

Everton secured a 1-0 victory over Championship side Wolves to advance into the next round of the Carabao Cup.

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Sep 17 • 7:20 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Pick of the stats: Stoke City v Sheffield United

BBC Sport highlights some of the key stats and facts for the Championship match between Stoke City and Sheffield United.

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Sep 17 • 7:20 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Pick of the stats: Millwall v West Ham United

BBC Sport highlights some of the key stats and facts for the Championship game between Millwall and West Ham United.

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Sep 17 • 7:18 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Pick of the stats: Cardiff City v Charlton Athletic

BBC Sport highlights some of the key stats and facts for the Championship match between Cardiff City and Charlton Athletic.

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Sep 17 • 7:17 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
'Crew Girl' cements Miku Martineau as Netflix's next YA star. She's ready for the ship wars.

"Crew Girl" star Miku Martineau on leading Netflix's hit TV drama, taking sides on Teagan's love triangle and navigating her breakout moment.

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Sep 17 • 7:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Tokyo Game Show 2026: Bill Skarsgård Cast as Lead Role in PHYSINT

In partnership with XBOX, KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS announced the casting of the protagonist of the upcoming action-espionage game alongside a new poster.

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Sep 17 • 6:37 AM EDT • Technology • news.xbox.com
What Will Trump Pick Mean For World Food Programme And Humanitarians?

Is the World Food Programme getting Luke Lindberg, “America First” Trump appointee, or Luke Lindberg, rookie international civil servant and impartial

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Sep 17 • 6:16 AM EDT • Health • healthpolicy-watch.news
'It will be a tricky game'

Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca says he expects a "tricky game" against Championship side Norwich City in the Carabao Cup on Thursday evening, and has hinted at rotating his starting XI. Maresca confirmed he will hand goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli his first competitive appearance for the club since signing from Marseille in the summer.

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Sep 17 • 6:10 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
New platform launched to help stroke survivors and families “understand the science shaping stroke care”

The European Stroke Organisation (ESO)—in partnership with the Survivors Honouring Inclusion, Networking and Empowerment (SHINE) Global Stroke Collaboration—today announced the launch of Stroke Insights, a new online platform designed to translate complex stroke science into clear, trusted and practical information, ensuring stroke survivors and their families can navigate the latest medical research in a more […]

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Sep 17 • 5:24 AM EDT • Science • neuronewsinternational.com
Partnership provides grants for small business disaster relief

A new partnership between the American Red Cross and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is helping small business owners ensure they're ready for disasters and giving them a potential lifeline.

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Sep 17 • 5:15 AM EDT • Business • wrvo.org
After communication breakdowns, Colts make key defensive leadership change

Colts admit green-dot mistake, shift play-calling duties from FS Camryn Bynum to LB Akeem Gaither-Davis after disastrous season opener

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Sep 17 • 4:40 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Scania launches Venture & New Business China to accelerate future transport solutions

Scania is launching Venture & New Business China (VNBC), a dedicated platform to identify, develop and pilot new business opportunities in China through strategic partnerships, customer collaborations and new ventures. Kelly Fu has been appointed Regional Lead for China Venture & New Business, Scania Group.

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Sep 17 • 3:22 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) Following Lyft Deal Has Its Valuation Back In Focus

Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) just signed a multi-year marketing deal with Lyft that makes the rideshare service the official partner across its venues, highlighting how transportation partnerships can shape the broader entertainment ecosystem. Sphere Entertainment’s recent Lyft tie-up lands at a time when momentum has cooled in the short term but remains strong over a longer horizon. The share price is down 15.8% over the past month, while the year-to-date share price return is 53.2% and the...

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Sep 17 • 1:29 AM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st
Real estate firm Goodwin & Thyne Properties closing business - Santa Barbara News-Press

The partnership will officially dissolve on Sept. 30. Employees were notified this week. Thyne called the split a "conscientious decoupling."

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Sep 17 • 12:46 AM EDT • Business • newspress.com
State of Higher Education Breakfast Forum: The Importance of Partnerships

Join The Business Press for the 2026 State of Higher Education Forum, where local college and university leaders will join business and community leaders to dis

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Sep 17 • 12:05 AM EDT • Business • fortworthbusiness.com
Offer to Ottawa opens EU enlargement can of worms

Unprecedented and unexpected 'membership' proposal to Canada generates confusion

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Sep 17 • 12:00 AM EDT • Politics • euractiv.com
Phony online car dealership uses real Douglas County business address

When scammers steal an identity, it’s not always personal information. They often post a phony business online but use a real address.

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Sep 16 • 11:28 PM EDT • Business • wowt.com
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Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies Comes Clean On Trade Rumors

The Toronto Maple Leafs have undergone several meaningful changes in recent months under the leadership of new general manager John Chayka, including in the front office, behind the bench, and on the ice.Chayka has certainly put his mark on the organization since taking over from Brad Treliving, who was terminated from his position as general […] The post Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies Comes Clean On Trade Rumors appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 16 • 11:14 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Is Japan’s Okinawa finally moving on from anti-base politics?

Frustrated by economic hardship, Okinawans have rallied behind a new governor, leaving long-standing anti-base resistance in disarray.

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Sep 16 • 11:00 PM EDT • Politics • scmp.com
Kings news: LA announces new captain after Anze Kopitar's retirement

The Los Angeles Kings are without Anze Kopitar for the first time since his NHL debut in 2006-07. 20 years of reliable leadership and production are no more, with Kopitar having retired after the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, Los Angeles has named a new captain, and the honor goes to a longtime teammate of the former captain. The Kings have […] The post Kings news: LA announces new captain after Anze Kopitar's retirement appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sep 16 • 10:28 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Louisville Kings celebrate UFL title: 'The party's just getting started'

The Louisville Kings returned to Lynn Family Stadium to celebrate their UFL championship. "The party's just getting started," coach Chris Redman said.

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Sep 16 • 9:18 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Drew Doughty named captain of the Kings, succeeding Anze Kopitar

Drew Doughty was named captain of the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, inheriting the leadership position left vacant by Anze Kopitar's retirement. The 36-year-old Doughty is the franchise leader among defensemen in numerous categories, including goals, assists, points and games played and was a key piece in their Stanley Cup victories in 2012 and 2014. “Being named captain of an NHL team is something I’m truly honored by, and it’s something I take great pride in,” Doughty said in a statement released by the team.

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Sep 16 • 9:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Tokenized Shares Dispute Could Reshape The Case For AMC Stock

AMC Entertainment Holdings recently objected to Robinhood offering tokenized versions of AMC shares without company approval, while Robinhood and Coinbase both moved to attach traditional shareholder rights, including voting and redemptions, to their tokenized stock products. The clash over tokenized AMC shares raises practical questions for investors about who truly controls voting power, how ownership is recorded, and what that might mean for a heavily scrutinized balance sheet and ongoing...

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Sep 16 • 8:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st
The Business of Belonging: Turning Audience into Community

Featuring Johanna Faries, President , Blizzard Entertainment; Justine Palefsky, Cofounder and CEO, Kindred and Alphonzo Terrell, Founder and CEO, Spill. Moderated by Morgan Brady, Executive Director, Community and Membership, Fast Company

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Sep 16 • 8:16 PM EDT • Business • fastcompany.com
Snap targets enterprises with Salesforce, Nvidia AI tools for augmented-reality glasses

Snap on Wednesday announced partnerships with companies including Salesforce, Nvidia and Amazon Web Services to integrate workplace tools into its Specs augmented-reality ​glasses, courting enterprise demand to carve a foothold in the heavily ‌contested market.

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Sep 16 • 7:45 PM EDT • Technology • reuters.com
Everything New in iOS 27.2 Beta 1

Apple surprised us with the first beta of iOS 27.2 today instead of releasing an iOS 27.1 beta. Apple likely went straight to iOS 27.2 to keep iPhone Duo code under wraps for now, since we already know the iPhone Duo will ship with iOS 27.1 when it comes out in October. This beta includes Apple's revamped Health app, new languages for Siri AI, and a handful of other useful tweaks.

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Sep 16 • 7:44 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
CHLA Research Programs Encourage High School and College Students to Explore Careers in Science and Medicine

Participants in the Chuck Lorre Research Scholars Program and the Samuels Family Los Angeles High School Internship Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles lead guided research projects, gaining experience for future medical and scientific careers.

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Sep 16 • 7:30 PM EDT • Science • newswise.com
Manchester Township targets health, safety concerns at Route 30 motels

Manchester Township has passed a new ordinance aimed at addressing health, safety, and criminal concerns along the stretch of Route 30 known as "motel mile."

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Sep 16 • 7:21 PM EDT • Health • wgal.com
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HHS recognizes 2026 Behavioral Health and Children and Family Services Conference award recipients | Health and Human Services North Dakota

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) recognized five individuals and teams for their outstanding contributions to children, families and behavioral health services during the 2026 Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference. The annual awards recognize providers and professionals who demonstrate exceptional service, innovation, leadership and a commitment to improving the lives of North Dakotans.

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Sep 16 • 7:21 PM EDT • Health • hhs.nd.gov
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White Sox Minor League Affiliate Wins 2026 Championship
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Sep 16 • 7:14 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Researchers sue National Institutes of Health over censorship claims

Researchers are suing against the National Institutes of Health, saying that grant funding is used to censor topics the Trump administration dislikes.

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Sep 16 • 6:56 PM EDT • Health • upi.com
Puget Sound Leaders Launch New Economic Partnership

Led by nonprofit Challenge Seattle, the partnership aims to strengthen the region’s ability to retain employers, attract investment, and create jobs.

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Sep 16 • 6:47 PM EDT • Business • 425business.com
Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship expands to Buffalo
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Sep 16 • 6:35 PM EDT • Business • wgrz.com
Dartmouth Health CEO says layoffs targeted administrative, leadership positions

A day after Dartmouth Health announced it was cutting hundreds of jobs, the healthcare organization's CEO said the layoffs were planned to avoid hurting patient care.

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Sep 16 • 6:21 PM EDT • Health • wmur.com
Kelly Osbourne opens up about cutting ties with older sister Aimee

Kelly Osbourne didn't hold back when discussing the fractured relationship she has with her big sister, Aimee Osbourne, telling 'We Need To Talk' podcast that the two will never reconcile.

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Sep 16 • 6:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
“I’m not really championship chasing or trying to find …

“I’m not really championship chasing or trying to find …

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Sep 16 • 5:47 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Carabao Cup round four draw: Brentford to face Sunderland away

Brentford have been drawn to face Sunderland away in round four of the Carabao Cup.The Bees defeated Championship side Birmingham City 6-1 before winning 2-1 at League One outfit Reading to reach this...

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Sep 16 • 5:35 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Radford political science professor Chapman Rackaway talks AI fears, bipartisanship
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Sep 16 • 5:25 PM EDT • Science • wsls.com
Radford political science professor Chapman Rackaway talks AI fears, bipartisanship
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Sep 16 • 5:25 PM EDT • Politics • wsls.com
CT announces AI regulations for state employee health plans

The new rules apply to enrollees in state employee health plans and the CT Partnership Plan for municipal and other public-sector employees.

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Sep 16 • 5:18 PM EDT • Health • ctmirror.org
Radford political science professor Chapman Rackaway talks AI fears, bipartisanship
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Sep 16 • 5:06 PM EDT • Science • wsls.com
Iowa’s Republican Senate candidate not attending JD Vance event

A spokesperson for Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is campaigning on bipartisanship, cited previously scheduled events but declined to say what they are.

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Sep 16 • 5:02 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
World News in Brief: Shipping alert from IMO, democracy vanishing in Nicaragua, alert over political ‘denialism’

Amid a rising number of attacks on shipping in key waterways in the Middle East linked to the US-Iran war, the head of UN maritime agency, Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, has insisted that the conflict is not a “pretext” to target “innocent seafarers”.

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Sep 16 • 4:58 PM EDT • Politics • news.un.org
DMU opens applications for Iowa’s first Doctor of Medical Science program

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has opened applications for a new Doctor of Medical Science program, which the university says is the first of its kind in Iowa. The fully online, 30-credit program is designed for physician associates/assistants seeking to advance into clinical leadership, education or research roles. The cohort-based program consists of…

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Sep 16 • 4:57 PM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com
DMU opens applications for Iowa’s first Doctor of Medical Science program

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has opened applications for a new Doctor of Medical Science program, which the university says is the first of its kind in Iowa. The fully online, 30-credit program is designed for physician associates/assistants seeking to advance into clinical leadership, education or research roles. The cohort-based program consists of…

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Sep 16 • 4:57 PM EDT • Science • businessrecord.com
Windows 11 KB5124008 update breaks domain trust for some users

Microsoft is investigating reports that the Windows 11 KB5124008 security update is breaking domain trust relationships on some enterprise systems, preventing users from logging in with valid domain credentials.

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Sep 16 • 4:39 PM EDT • Technology • bleepingcomputer.com
What Does the Science of Climate Change Really Look Like?

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a three-part series on how the Right should think about environmental and climate policy. Read Chris Barnard on Reclaiming Environmental Policy from the Left. More than a decade ago, the world’s governments negotiated and signed the Paris Climate Agreement, committing to hold global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius. In the following years, climate had immense cultural power. Greta Thunberg emerged. Fortune 500 companies established net-zero plans. The U.S. got the Inflation Reduction Act. Then the pendulum swung back. President Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office, speaking of green energy as a “scam” and carbon footprints as a “hoax” and on all matters of international policy emphasizing bilateral engagement and power over globalism and cooperation. The technology companies that had been at the forefront of net-zero pledges and green leadership discovered the importance of all-of-the-above power to their visions for artificial intelligence and began quietly postponing or removing their targets. On the left side of the political spectrum, rising concerns about inflation and cost pushed climate lower down in the stated priorities of voters and stump speeches of politicians. The moment is ripe for a reset on the politics of climate change and for conservatives especially to chart a course that acknowledges and addresses the real challenges in plausible ways. So what should we think about climate change as we enter a post-peak climate era? If it is neither an apocalypse nor a hoax, what will hold up as a durable view of climate change? And how does it project onto the concerns and priorities of the right-of-center’s emerging coalition? New to Commonplace_? Subscribe below to get the magazine in your inbox._ Subscribe A Solid Foundation As the politics and economics of climate careened over the past ten years, the physics carried on regardless. In 2015, the year the Paris Climate Agreement was adopted, the world emitted 41.2 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide. By 2025, emissions had risen only 2.4%, to 42.2 gigatonnes, because falling emissions from land use offset increasing emissions from fossil fuels. But slow growth in annual emissions is not rapid decline, let alone net-zero, so carbon dioxide kept accumulating in the atmosphere, going from 399 to 426 parts per million. Global temperature kept rising too, from about 1.1 degrees Celsius above the 1850–1900 average in 2015, to 1.4 degrees above it in 2025. None of this should surprise anyone. Even most prominent skeptics, like the authors of the 2025 report commissioned by the Trump administration’s Department of Energy, accept the basic physics. Carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere at industrial volumes accumulates and traps heat that would otherwise escape to space. That heat warms the upper ocean and increases temperatures at the surface. Increased ocean heat and melting of land ice cause sea levels to rise. Changes in the climate become noticeable to us as subtle shifts in temperature and precipitation, seasons arriving early or late, changes in the surrounding ecosystem, and weather extremes. The much more meaningful debate is not about whether these things are happening, but about what it all means for human societies. (While it is a proxy measure of overall risk, no one experiences global surface temperature.) This debate invokes at least three interesting questions: how much today’s warming is showing up in regional climate trends, how much more warming we should anticipate, and how extreme weather events can be understood in the context of climate change. Recent scientific advances give us new insights into each of these, but there is still much to learn. This is the context in which the next generation of conservative leaders will be the first to deal with significant climate change as a fact, not a forecast. It will be with them for their entire careers. Our evolving scientific picture of climate change will come from weather and climate records stretching further into the past, new kinds of observations in the present, better modeling tools for the future, and simply more time to observe the emergence of climate signals and their tangible effects on ecosystems and communities in the United States and around the world. The policy landscape will be shaped by not only the impacts of changes in the climate, but also by the ways in which societies respond and by the emergence of new technologies for both altering the trajectory of emissions and adapting to new climate realities. Global climate records now show the fingerprints of warming in different phenomena around much of the world. The IPCC, in its most recent assessment report, documents warming trends over all land regions, even as natural variability adds substantial variance to local trends. And the highest temperature extremes have become more intense and frequent, almost everywhere, since the 1950s. Scientists are highly confident that these changes are attributable to human influence. But confidence in detecting trends and attributing them to human influence degrades across heavy precipitation events; drought trends are heterogeneous and not attributable to human activity with great confidence. For hurricanes, tornadoes, and other severe storms there is even less confidence in trends or their relationship to climate change. In general, a fair summary of the evidence is that for well-observed phenomena, like surface temperature or heavy rainfall, with a clear relationship to warming, our multidecadal observations are consistent with human influence overcoming natural variability over long time periods and extremes increasing. For regions that are sampled more sparsely, or phenomena with a higher noise-to-signal ratio, we will need to observe them longer to understand the magnitude of the climate signal or improve dynamical understanding using models and observations together. But for Climate For those who can’t wait, we also have new techniques that attempt to understand the role climate change has in influencing particular extreme events. When the climate is changing and disaster strikes, it is natural to ask whether that disaster was somehow “caused” by climate change. For scientists and policymakers acting in good faith, answering that question helps develop a more accurate picture of the problem, how it may be getting worse, and what preparations we should be making to respond to it. It may, at some point, give some weight to how liability is assigned by courts or adaptation funding is distributed by society. But how we ask this question is extremely important. It is easy to get the analysis wrong by discounting the role that meteorology plays. As meteorologist Theodore Shepherd explained in a clear 2016 review of climate attribution methods, “if a weather or climate event is truly extreme in the present climate, then perforce it requires unusual meteorological conditions, which means that climate change is at most a contributing factor.” Share Scientists have two ways to probe climate as a contributing factor, both of which have entered media coverage of extreme weather events. One asks a probabilistic question: How much more likely is a particular event (e.g., a temperature record over a particular area) amid global warming? The answer involves using historical records and computer simulations to estimate the likelihood of such an event in both a changed and a preindustrial climate. The findings are less about the specific event, and more about events of that nature. The other question is: How has the changed climate affected the specific event in question? Here, scientists try to understand what a similar event would have looked like in the preindustrial climate. This is sometimes called the storyline approach, where the story is the specific meteorological details of the event. These methods offer ways to test the intuition of scientists about real weather extremes. In late June and early July of 2021, a persistent high-pressure ridge, or heat dome, set up over the Pacific Northwest and an extraordinary heat wave affected the area from Oregon to British Columbia. For six days, it shattered temperature records across the region and hundreds died from heat-related causes, in an area where such high, and persistently high, temperatures were well outside of experience and many live without air conditioning. Scientists have studied its connection to climate change using multiple approaches. This specific event was created by a rare combination of meteorological factors, a strong high-pressure ridge created the conditions for extreme heat, which occurred on top of higher average temperatures in the region from global warming. Probabilistic analyses showed that climate change increased the likelihood of such an event by at least 8-fold to more than 100-fold. One standout example found that such an event had effectively zero probability of occurring in the preindustrial climate. The enormous range in these assessments reflects how hard it is to estimate probabilities of events at the tail of the historical record. Estimates of the effect on the temperature of the event are more clustered. A recent review paper documents how multiple methodologies have found a positive influence, roughly 1-2 degrees Celsius of an anomaly that exceeded 15 degrees, of climate change on the temperature magnitude of the event. Multiple studies have investigated and found some positive influence of climate change in other extreme events. Attribution studies found climate likely increased the heavy rainfall that accompanied Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and surrounding regions in 2024. The extensive fires that struck Los Angeles in 2025 illustrate how the causal chain can become messy, though. Studies do detect a positive influence of climate on the event’s likelihood, but while climate change likely contributed to underlying aridity, it would not have played a role in the heavy winds or land practices that preceded disaster. These event attribution studies will become more common for extreme, or damaging, weather events. They can be produced quickly, and often are reported before peer review. As the Pacific Northwest heatwave example shows, when multiple methods converge on a positive attribution, the finding should probably carry some weight even if you have to be careful about accepting the results from a single study. I expect that as climate change proceeds and the climate thus departs further from a preindustrial counterfactual, the influence will become more detectable across a variety of extreme events and more easily identified. This will be used to cast blame, but can also be used to inform how communities and society adapt to ongoing change. We May Still Be Surprised One positive development, insofar as less climate change is better, has been that our central estimates for future climate change should probably be revised downward. Mostly, that is because the high-end warmings that scientists regularly analyzed about ten to 20 years ago, driven by high emissions throughout the twenty-first century, now appear to be somewhere between unlikely and impossible. At one time, the upper end of mainstream climate projections extended well into 4 to 6 degrees Celsius of warming by the end of this century, which, models suggest, would have wrought enormous real-world damage. Current energy and policy trends now point toward 2.5 or 3 degrees. Damages and risks are commonly modeled as increasing steeply with more warming, so this is already a better-than-previously-expected outcome for the climate (which is independent of the physical response to emissions). But we should maintain a wide range for plausible outcomes and prepare for the possibility of being surprised. Emissions trajectories are subject to deep uncertainty, the physical climate response is still developing, and whatever change occurs in the climate will then be mediated through unpredictable economic, social, and political institutions. Over the past decade, the pace of warming surprised some keen observers and appeared to accelerate, though not yet outside the range of expectation provided by climate models. The reasons for that apparent acceleration are being actively studied (as was the apparent pause in warming from 1998 to 2012), but no single driver has emerged. Some blame it on the El Niño, variability which would have no bearing on climate. Some think it is a result of factories in East Asia and global shipping fleets cutting aerosol emissions, which in the strongest version of the argument would indicate higher climate sensitivity to carbon-dioxide emissions. Others are more measured, not yet ready to draw solid conclusions as to whether climate projections require revision. We will have to see. Long-Term Thinking Climate change asks us to think over long time scales. But the pace of human-driven warming is compressing a large global change into a century. Changing weather patterns and extreme events are already causing adjustment costs and damages and will do more. Adaptation will help, but it is not free. For some communities, these costs will erode livelihoods and well-being, and may force migration. Are we prepared for large-scale managed retreats in the United States? Thankfully, American wealth, geographical diversity, and moderate climates may leave us better prepared than many around the world. But wealthy countries can still suffer serious disruption from narrowly concentrated costs, even if they appear entirely manageable in aggregate. Readers of Commonplace are familiar with the challenges of rapidly adapting to economic forces. The displacement that came from the China Shock is barely perceptible in aggregate GDP and employment data, but it affected millions of people and those people were far less mobile than economic models tended to assume. Deindustrialization rippled through the nation with enormous effects for not only our economic vitality, but also our national security. The forces surrounding climate change may not be so different; the world gets richer and must accept some diffuse costs. Those may be modest overall, but cause all manner of unpredictable effects with which policymakers must cope. In the case of the China Shock, our faith in a growing pie served us poorly. We’ll need to do better on climate. Leave a comment

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Sep 16 • 4:30 PM EDT • Science • commonplace.org
Edmond Secures Major Federal Grant to Expand Behavioral Health Crisis Response

The City of Edmond has been awarded the Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Partnerships grant through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This grant provides $750,000

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Bendon continues strategic expansion; acquires Hinkler's North American business

Hinkler’s Australian and international operations are not part of the transaction and will continue to operate independently under existing ownership.

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Roy Orbison Documentary Hits DVD, Digital Oct. 19 from MVD Entertainment Group

Stanza Media, through the MVD Entertainment Group, on Oct. 9 will release Roy Orbison Forever, a documentary about the late rock legend, on DVD and through digital retailers. The 55-minute film, which chronicles Orbison’s career, influence and relationships with other musicians, was produced for Sky Arts in the U.K. and later distributed in the United … Continue reading "Roy Orbison Documentary Hits DVD, Digital Oct. 19 from MVD Entertainment Group"

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Amazon Business Hits $60B: What Shippers Should Notice

Amazon Business is now a $60B operation serving 11 million customers worldwide. In this FreightWaves Today interview, Amazon Business exec Daniel

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Veterans Put Military Skills to Work in Business: Entrepreneurs Share How Service Helped Shape Careers

Starting a new business can be challenging and intimidating. For military veterans who take the entrepreneurial leap, however, the training and experiences they gained in the service can provide valuable tools for success — along with some challenges of their own. Five local business owners shared their experiences transitioning from military service to entrepreneurship during

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AxessPointe Plans to Open Health Facility

AxessPointe Community Health Services may partner with University Hospitals to operate a health clinic in Middlefield Village, Mayor Ben Garlich announced during Sept. 10 village council meeting. The potential partnership would involve the former BFG building, which the village is developing into a health care facility. “We’ve been working with UH on a medical center

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How New Aura Entertainment Plans Will Impact Norwegian Cruise Line Stock

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has outlined the entertainment slate for future ship Norwegian Aura, including an estate-approved Whitney Houston tribute, illusion shows, live band concepts, and adults-only nightlife, all positioned as exclusive onboard experiences following the 2026 announcement. The focus on branded, exclusive entertainment partnerships points to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings leaning harder into experience-led differentiation that can support onboard spending and help...

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ENTERTAINMENT SHOPPING PLATFORM COURTYARD EXPANDS INTO SNEAKERS WITH AN INNOVATIVE DISCOVERY EXPERIENCE THAT LETS YOU KEEP, SHIP, OR SELL BACK EVERY PAIR

Courtyard, the entertainment shopping platform pioneering a new category of commerce built around discovery and reveal, announced today the launch of Courtyard Sneakers, bringing its signature discovery experience to the sneaker market for the first time with the Courtyard Sneakers Pack.

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John Deere dealer Murphy Tractor names new president

Murphy Tractor and Equipment Co., one of the largest John Deere construction and forestry equipment dealerships in North America, has appointed Jeff Oldham as president, effective Sept. 10. Oldham succeeds Bill Buckles, who retired after 33 years with the company based in Park City, Kan. As president, Oldham will oversee operations across Murphy Tractor’s 29…

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Measles outbreak hangs heavy over Trump administration health nominees' Senate HELP appearance

Three key Trump administration leadership nominees

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How Monumental Sports & Entertainment Turns ‘Full Stack’ Ownership Into A Power Play

Also in the Forbes CMO newsletter: How lack of trust in AI affects customer agent use, Meta introduces personal AI agent Muse, holiday shopping may break records.

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Gil Cisneros, Sharice Davids launch bids for Small Business

A win by either Cisneros or Davids would bring diversity to the upper echelons of Democratic leadership.

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Hangs in There as NFL Tops Audience Excitement

ScreenShare: A data partnership between ScreenEngine & TheWrap

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American Express Looks Beyond Cards With New Business Savings Offering

AXP expands beyond cards with a high-yield business savings option, aiming to deepen customer relationships and broaden product usage.

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Fitzpatrick not comfortable with Dubai tour finals

Matt Fitzpatrick says he is not "100% comfortable" with the prospect of travelling to Dubai for the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in November when he is due to be defending champion.

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Sep 16 • 11:12 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
What Makes a Trailblazer: TSTC graduate always dreamed of business ownership

What do dyslexia, jewelry and an angry mother all have in common? Give up? They all put Mathew on the path to business ownership. Mathew Joseph is a graduate from Texas State Technical College’s Industrial Electrical Technician (now Advanced Manufacturing – Industrial Maintenance) program. He is also the owner and president of C3 Industrial Technologies…

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Bald eagles Shadow and Kaydee share sticks and 'beaky kisses'

It's still too early to know if the pair's friendship will blossom into something more.

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How to build the relationships your business needs to grow in Maine

Lisa Liberatore of Upstart Maine in Bangor offers practical guide for building business relationships in Maine.

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Gray knows the consequences if slump continues

The lack of consistency from Hibs is alarming, but not a surprise. Tuesday night's home defeat by Kilmarnock - Hibs' third successive league loss and sixth in a row at home in the Premiership - came after one of the poorest performances at Easter Road I can remember in recent years. The statistics show Hibs dominated possession and had more shots on goal than Kilmarnock, but they rarely troubled Max Stryjek in the visitors' goal.

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WATCH LIVE: Senate panel weighs nominees for top HHS health leadership posts

Nicole Saphier, Chris Klomp and Timothy Westlake face senators as the committee examines their qualifications and plans for leading major health and behavioral-health agencies.

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Adeia Recognized with Two Asia Pacific Business Awards Honoring Regional Innovation and Leadership

Company named Asia Pacific Outstanding Company of the Year Steve Kim recognized as Outstanding Executive of the Year SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 16,...

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Not Starship. Not Starlink. This Is the Part of SpaceX's Business That Could Lift It Into the $3 Trillion Club.

SpaceX's artificial intelligence (AI) business is proving its worth in an arena dominated by hyperscalers.

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North Carolina’s Southeast welcomes new Director of Business Development Savannah Taylor

Savannah TaylorSavannah Taylor, a career economic development professional, has accepted the role of director of Business Development at North Carolina’s Southeast. She officially started in the position on Sept. 14.“North Carolina’s Southeast’s success has long been based on strategic collaborative engagement and leadership among our team and with our partners, so a key aim was to find someone who aligned with those dynamics,” said NCSE President Steve Yost in a press release. “Savannah has strong experience for this position through her previous roles in local economic development, research, and policy development, and it became clear that she would be an excellent match in helping to advance the mission for our 20-county region. We couldn’t be more excited to welcome her to the Southeast.”Before joining the Southeast team, Taylor lived and worked in Georgia as an economic development project manager for the City of Marietta and as public policy & research manager and research director for the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation. She has successfully led public policy and strategic project initiatives related to statewide community development and has served on several special committees, including the Metro Atlanta eXchange for Workforce Solutions Research Committee and the United for ALICE Georgia Research Advisory Committee. “After previously working at the state and local level in Georgia, I knew I was looking for a local or regional organization as my next step,” said Taylor in a press release. “I wanted to find a highly collaborative environment, and that led me to North Carolina’s Southeast.”Taylor graduated from Georgia College & State University with dual degrees — a B.S. in Economics and a B.A. in World Languages and Cultures. “I’m really looking forward to interacting with the organization’s partners and all of the local developers,” said Taylor in a press release. “Overall, I think I’m most excited for the new adventures with all the hiking and biking and everything else there is to explore in the region. I hope if anyone has any recommendations, they’ll share them!”

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Canada keeps ‘associate membership’ label at arm’s length

'We're really much more focused on getting concrete results,' said the Canadian EU-envoy

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Federal charges in Texas are part of broader Trump focus on noncitizen voting

Seven people in Texas who are not U.S. citizens have been charged with illegally voting in federal elections or falsely claiming citizenship.

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Veteran Linked To Miami Heat Joins Eastern Conference Contender

After John Konchar snubbed the Miami Heat for the reigning champion New York Knicks, the team must pivot to remaining free agents to finalize their star-studded, championship-caliber rotation for next season.

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Yankees Birthday of the Day: Tim Raines

With his high-flying prime behind him, the future Hall-of-Famer played a supporting role in two Yankee championships.

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Sep 16 • 9:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Health Foundation of South Florida Invests $225,000 to Establish Overtown Youth Center as a Community Health Access Hub

/PRNewswire/ -- The Health Foundation of South Florida today announced a $225,000 investment over three years to support the Overtown Youth Center (OYC) as it...

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Clarksville Police, Centerstone awarded grant for Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Team

The Clarksville Police Department and Centerstone are recipients of a Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Team Partnerships Grant.

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Ayble Health banks $16M series A to expand AI-driven precision digestive, autoimmune healthcare

Ayble Health secured a $16 million oversubscribed series A funding round to accelerate its expansion into artificial intelligence-driven precision digestive and autoimmune healthcare. | Ayble Health says it is currently in-network with most commercial health plans, covering more than 80 million patients through its various partnerships.

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Maryland Business Community Advances Growth and Opportunity

/PRNewswire/ -- The Maryland Marketing Partnership, which helps drive Maryland's branding and marketing efforts to attract businesses, create jobs, and grow...

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Cumberland County Schools Business Operations earns Meritorious Budget Award for third consecutive year

Cumberland County Schools continues to demonstrate strong fiscal leadership as the district’s Business Operations Department has earned the 2026–2027 Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School Business Officials International for the third consecutive year.The national recognition honors excellence in budget preparation and presentation, highlighting the department’s commitment to transparency, accountability and sound financial practices. The award is presented following a rigorous peer review by experienced school finance professionals who evaluate district budgets against nationally recognized standards.“This recognition reflects the leadership of the Cumberland County Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Eric C. Bracy, along with the hard work of our Business Operations team,” said Jay Toland, associate superintendent of Business Operations, in a press release. “We take pride in using public funds wisely and making our budget clear and accessible so our community can see how those resources support student success.”ASBO International’s award program promotes budget documents that are comprehensive, accessible and informative for families, staff and community members.“An effective school budget is more than just numbers—it’s a vital tool for building trust and engaging the community,” said Executive Director of ASBO International Jim Rowan in a press release. “The Meritorious Budget Award recognizes districts like Cumberland County Board of Education that prioritize financial clarity and accountability.”

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UM System honors six faculty with Curators’ Distinguished Professorships

The designation is the highest academic rank bestowed by the University of Missouri Board of Curators.

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Sep 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • showme.missouri.edu
Bilingual leadership: The business case and the moral case

Steps to get nonprofits and business leaders to speak each other’s language.

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Monumental Sports & Entertainment Names LG Electronics USA Official TV and Display Partner for Brand-New Capital One Arena

/PRNewswire/ -- Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) today announced a new long-term partnership naming LG Electronics USA the Official TV, Commercial...

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UM System honors six faculty with Curators’ Distinguished Professorships

The designation is the highest academic rank bestowed by the University of Missouri Board of Curators.

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EU membership bid gives boost to Moldova’s fledgling R&D landscape

Moldova’s push to join the EU is having the spillover effect of helping to improve the country’s R&D landscape, which in recent years has suffered from fragmentation, decreasing personnel and a lack of research infrastructure.The country became an EU candidate country in 2022, alongside Ukraine, and officially began accession negotiations in 2024. With a pro-EU government, Moldova has been actively carrying out reforms to align with EU standards. This has helped accelerate the development of R&D, said Igor Chiosa, acting head of the Research and Innovation Policy Directorate at Moldova’s Ministry of Education and Research. “Our R&D landscape is moving up, and we are more and more involved in the European Research Area,” he said. “The support we receive from the EU is very important, not only financially, but also because of incentives, consultation and capacity building.”The R&D landscape in the former Soviet republic is still relatively underdeveloped, despite attempts at improvement going back to a 2004 law on science and innovation and later reforms in 2017 and 2018. But the system remains in a “precarious situation” and “in the process of contraction,” according to an assessment carried out by the government for the current National Programme for Research and Innovation, which runs from 2024 to 2027. The analysis highlights in particular the declining number of researchers and PhDs, which has been continuously falling, as well as limited research funding. This is around 10 times lower than the EU average and “insufficient to maintain a level of research activity that supports higher education and meets the needs of the economy.” The mechanisms for allocating research funds are also described as inefficient, as well as the general fragmentation of the landscape, with research and innovation activities being carried out in 67 different places. The lack of strategic vision for research infrastructure is also noted. The strategy sets out to address these issues and is being fuelled by reforms linked to EU accession. Moldova now has a regulation on open science and gender equality. There is also a new support mechanism for technology transfer offices and a business-academia roadmap. In 2025, the country also became the first Eastern Partnership country to approve a Smart Specialisation strategy, which will coordinate its R&D efforts to focus on strengths, within a European context. “We’ve done a lot in terms of normative acts,” Chiosa said. Horizon Europe successMoldova is also seeing more success in the EU’s flagship R&D programme, Horizon Europe. The country has now won nearly €15 million in funding, already double the amount won under the previous programme, Horizon 2020, and more than the €10 million target set by the government. Chiosa said the priority has shifted now to winning more research-centred projects, rather than those related to support and capacity. Moldova is also targeting further involvement in large European projects. Last year, it joined the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking giving Moldovans access to Europe's supercomputing network. The country is also a member of Danubius-RI, a European research infrastructure focused on river and sea research. Despite these efforts, Moldova’s research capacity is still shackled by its limited R&D budget, which equates to 0.23% of its GDP. This is around half of what its neighbour Romania spends, which is the lowest in the EU. According to Chiosa, the research budget is increasing year-on-year, jumping by €6.34 million between 2024 and 2025. But this doesn’t show up when looking at it as a proportion of GDP. “Of course, it’s difficult,” he said. “That is why we are putting more emphasis on collaboration between business and academia, as well as participation in Horizon Europe, to try to diversify our sources of funding.”A World Bank loan of €30 million, plus a grant of €7.8 million, was agreed in 2025 to support the modernisation of Moldova’s universities. As part of this, a call was launched this year to provide universities grants of up to €900,000 to develop their research infrastructure. Moldova is also collaborating closely with Romania, with which it shares a common language, funding 100 joint projects in 2023 and 2024. This support has been instrumental. “They are helping with sharing their expertise, inviting us into consortia, and lots more,” Chiosa said. Looking forward, Moldova is eagerly anticipating joining the EU. “We are looking closely at what the EU is doing and will shape our future national programme in research innovation accordingly.”EU accession “blocked at a technical level”Moldova is aiming to join the EU by 2028, but despite its swift and eager efforts to meet the accession criteria, there remain obstacles outside of the country’s control. For a country to join the EU, it must have certain legislation in place and meet specific standards in various areas. This is categorised into six thematic clusters containing 33 chapters. Moldova and the EU have so far opened two of the clusters, numbers one and six. The first covers fundamental laws, such as the judiciary, security and financial legislation. The sixth covers external relations. The remaining four clusters are still unopened. This includes the third cluster, on competitiveness and growth, which contains the chapter on science and research.Related articlesQ&A: Albania’s ambition to become a ‘moderate innovator’Data corner: Horizon success rates are droppingThe European Commission has confirmed that these clusters are ready to be opened, with an official saying that the Commission is encouraging EU governments, who have the final say, to move forward on the matter. However, both clusters two and three remain blocked by the EU Council’s working party on enlargement and countries negotiating accession to the EU, a different official, representing the Council, confirmed.This working party is set to meet several times in the coming weeks, with a Council meeting scheduled for mid-October in which enlargement, and Moldova’s bid, will be discussed. But there is no certainty that these talks will lead to progress. According to the Council source, it is “completely impossible to foresee if and when the file will be unblocked,” citing the sensitivity of the matter. Moldova’s situation is particularly complicated. One factor is that it borders Ukraine and is increasingly embroiled in Russia’s war, with drone incursions occurring more often on its territory. Another is Transnistria, a Russian-backed breakaway state that lies within the territory of Moldova. It is unclear how the EU would be able to accept Moldova into the bloc while this situation remains unchanged. While there is no direct reason to delay opening cluster three with Moldova, as it covers matters unrelated to security, it could be that the EU is reluctant to speed through accession negotiations without first resolving broader, geopolitical issues.Chiosa is confident that, if and when the chapter on science and research is opened, Moldova will be able to finalise it quickly. It doesn’t require any legislative changes and is only a matter of proving certain standards, which Chiosa believes Moldova is well prepared to do. “We hope that chapter 25 on science and research will be one of the first chapters opened and closed,” he said.

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Monumental Sports & Entertainment Names LG Electronics USA Official TV and Display Partner for Brand-New Capital One Arena

/PRNewswire/ -- Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) today announced a new long-term partnership naming LG Electronics USA the Official TV, Commercial...

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Apple Had a Successor Ready. Does Your Business?

A smooth leadership transition starts long before the handoff — with documentation, shared decisions, and a successor ready to step in.

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Sep 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • inc.com
Knicks star Jalen Brunson launching Thirty Third, a family-owned marketing firm to manage off-court business

Jalen Brunson is launching a family-owned brand advisory firm to handle the Knicks guard's off-court business and represent clients across professional sports, business and philanthropy.

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8 things to know: Early education franchise inks 4 local leases

Plus, Navy football releases special uniforms to commemorate its 1926 national championship.

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