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Study of 281 Free Android VPN Apps Finds Traffic Leaks, Unencrypted Data, and Tracking

Researchers tested 281 free Android VPN apps and found DNS leaks, plaintext traffic, weak tunnels, and flaws across apps with 2.4B installs.

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Jul 10 • 6:56 AM EDT • Technology • thehackernews.com
Of course ACA premiums are rising

The government encourages higher prices through policy.

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Jul 10 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
As he runs for governor, Kendall Qualls faces questions about his nonprofit’s political activity

Qualls, the Minnesota GOP’s endorsed candidate for governor, launched the nonprofit after George Floyd’s killing to push back against diversity programs. At times, its work has overlapped with his political campaign.

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Jul 10 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • startribune.com
Minnesota high school sports moments we’re still thinking about

Looking back at the Minnesota high school sports moments from the past school year that Strib Varsity reporters are still thinking about.

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Jul 10 • 5:45 AM EDT • Sports • varsity.startribune.com
Where Venezuela’s Earthquakes Shifted the Ground

Radar data from the NISAR satellite show that La Guaira and nearby areas experienced significant ground displacement from the June 2026 temblors.

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Jul 10 • 12:00 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
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Tua Tagovailoa Gets Strong Statement From Dolphins’ Patrick Paul

The new Miami Dolphins regime made the decision this offseason to cut ties with Tua Tagovailoa. Moreover, the decision made by general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan will cost the Dolphins an NFL-record $99.2 million in dead money against the salary cap.Moreover, Tagovailoa’s release will be designated post-June 1, allowing Miami to split the dead money over […] The post Tua Tagovailoa Gets Strong Statement From Dolphins’ Patrick Paul appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 9 • 10:06 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Another Detroit-area music venue struggles to keep its doors open

Three other Detroit venues closed at the end of June. This one says it's scaling back operations, starting in August.

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Jul 9 • 9:35 PM EDT • Entertainment • detroitnews.com
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Beshear's office reports hundreds of calls, messages on McConnell's health

McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14 .

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Jul 9 • 7:16 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
Arkansas small business owners detail plans for growth, investment

U.S. Bank's fourth annual Small Business Perspective survey, released at the end of June, highlighted the resilience of Gen Z business owners and the industry's technology-driven future.

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Jul 9 • 7:15 PM EDT • Business • arkansasonline.com
Unearthed records reveal Dem mayor sought tax hike to fund DEI role ahead of key House race

Scranton's mayor once proposed a 3% property tax increase to fund a DEI coordinator role, a budget her city council ultimately cut without fanfare.

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Jul 9 • 5:34 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
USDA lowers beef export sales by 90% amid growing doubts over data

The U.S. Department of Agriculture dramatically lowered its reported ​beef export sales for late June on Thursday, sparking fresh concerns about the quality of the agency's data after staffing losses as ‌part of the Trump administration's reshaping of the federal government.

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Jul 9 • 5:17 PM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Health insurers propose double-digit-percentage price increases for Illinois exchange plans

For 2027, the state’s largest health insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, is proposing an average price increase of 14.9% across its exchange plans.

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Jul 9 • 2:18 PM EDT • Health • chicagotribune.com
AMC Entertainment (AMC) Among Our Best Penny Stocks According to Billionaires

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AMC) is one of the Best Penny Stocks to Invest In According to Billionaires. Recently, on June 25, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AMC) announced the closing of a registered direct stock offering by selling 95,250,000 shares at $2.00 each. The company raised approximately $200 million in gross proceeds. ​Management noted that […]

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Jul 9 • 1:51 PM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
'Preaching as resistance': Dem minister behind Satanist wedding now linked to anti-Trump sermon guide

Sarah Trone Garriott authored a chapter in a 2018 "resistance preaching" guide that urged faith leaders to combat Trump and MAGA from the pulpit.

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Jul 9 • 1:21 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
OU baseball transfer portal tracker

OU baseball’s 2026 season ended with a national championship on June 22, and the Sooners have kept busy in the offseason as they look to build on the success.

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Jul 9 • 1:11 PM EDT • Sports • oudaily.com
‘Sony essentially destroys its own defense’: How its disc-free PS5 plan triggered a $457M lawsuit and  undercut its antitrust defense

Sony’s move enraged thousands of gamers and brought on a lawsuit with the backdrop of rival Xbox’s restructuring amid video game industry challenges.

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Jul 9 • 12:07 PM EDT • Technology • fortune.com
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott just donated $20 million to support America’s youth mental health, as a fifth of teens struggle with suicidal thoughts

MacKenzie Scott, worth $35.8 billion, just donated a record-breaking gift to the U.S. nonprofit Active Minds to support a “new era of mental health.”

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Jul 9 • 11:45 AM EDT • Health • fortune.com
Scrimmage Recap: Sporting KC plays to 3-2 defeat at Atlanta United

Sporting Kansas City fell to a 3-2 defeat against Atlanta United in a 90-minute tune-up scrimmage at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground on Thursday morning. Sporting started brightly and took the lead in the 14th minute when Dejan Joveljic was brought down inside the penalty area before stepping up

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Jul 9 • 11:41 AM EDT • Sports • sportingkc.com
GOP lawmaker says he doesn’t know if Mitch McConnell is alive

Sen. Mitch McConnell has been in the hospital since June 14, but the nature of his condition remains unknown.

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Jul 9 • 8:44 AM EDT • Health • newsnationnow.com
Transparency and collaboration were at the forefront of the second annual PA One Health Consortium meeting

The multiday June event saw more than 30 expert speakers and 200 attendees committed to human, animal, plant and ecosystem health in the commonwealth.

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Jul 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • pittwire.pitt.edu
750 million fans and 2.7 million data points: How IBM’s AI powers Wimbledon from hidden ‘Court 19’

The tennis tournament has become a proving ground for IBM’s tech and is helping business executives overcome their AI fears.

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Jul 9 • 5:55 AM EDT • Sports • fortune.com
‘80s Singer ‘Unexpectedly’ Dies at 75 After Health Emergency

The power ballad singer died in a hospital in Portugal.

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Jul 9 • 5:23 AM EDT • Health • thedailybeast.com
Country music star announces return to touring: ‘See y’all on the road’

The 42-year-old singer stepped away in June.

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Jul 9 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • pennlive.com
Barcelona registers highest temperature in 112 years as UK health service urges children and elderly to ‘take weather seriously’

Some stations in Spain recorded temperatures of up to 44C after western Europe experienced the warmest June on record

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Jul 9 • 4:10 AM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
Mookie Betts' go-ahead single lifts Dodgers past Rockies

LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts looked like the hitter the Dodgers have been waiting to see all season.

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Jul 9 • 3:07 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Superstars in science: Local students excel at PJAS state competition

Carbondale Area and Mid Valley students competed in the 2026 Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science state competition at Penn State University’s main campus in May. The students presented scientific research projects in science,…

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Jul 9 • 12:20 AM EDT • Science • thetimes-tribune.com
Intestinal muscularis in health and disease

Communications Biology - The authors review the intestinal muscularis – an increasingly recognized neuroimmune interface that orchestrates gut homeostasis, contributes to disease...

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Jul 8 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • nature.com
Trump Administration Removes, Then Restores, Ocean Science Instruments

PROVINCETOWN — After the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the “Saving the OOI Act” on June 17, the Trump administration backed off its plan to dismantle a $386-million ocean monitoring system […]

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Jul 8 • 7:57 PM EDT • Science • provincetownindependent.org
Why is the Google Store selling a Galaxy Watch 8?

A rather unexpected Google Play Store promotion today sees the Google Store sell you a Samsung Galaxy Watch 8...

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Jul 8 • 5:54 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
The Politics of Ayatollah Khamenei’s Funeral

Under the shadow of a fragile ceasefire, Iran transforms the funeral of its slain Supreme Leader into a display of defiance, resilience, and continuity.

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Jul 8 • 5:30 PM EDT • Politics • internationalpolicy.org
DCPS ends Hazel Health partnership, mental health resources still available for students, families

Duval County Public Schools ended its partnership with Hazel Health on June 30 after several years of school-based telehealth support for students across the district.

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Jul 8 • 5:08 PM EDT • Health • news4jax.com
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Demands Health Update on Mitch McConnell

Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14. Speculation about his health has spread in recent days.

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Jul 8 • 2:25 PM EDT • Health • nytimes.com
Two Baltimore men charged in Howard County armed robberies that targeted business owners

Howard County police charged two suspects in connection with three armed robberies that took place in June. The targets of these robberies were the homes of loc

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Jul 8 • 2:11 PM EDT • Business • foxbaltimore.com
7 surprises and snubs from the Emmy nominations

“The Pitt” and “Hacks” dominated the field, but there was plenty that was unexpected in Wednesday’s announcement.

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Jul 8 • 1:46 PM EDT • Entertainment • washingtonpost.com
World First: Scientists Witnessed a Piece of Earth's Oceanic Crust Being Born

"Fortune favors the bold."

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Jul 8 • 1:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencealert.com
Becerra’s primary win leads to flood in donations from business, labor and tech

Democrat Xavier Becerra raised at least $2.6 million since the June 2 primary from groups ranging from Uber to an L.A. police union.

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Jul 8 • 12:53 PM EDT • Business • sacbee.com
Kentucky governor requests ‘transparent’ update on McConnell’s health amid speculation

Representatives for the 84-year-old senator haven't disclosed what sent him to the hospital June 14, nor when he might return.

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Jul 8 • 12:24 PM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Political stalking, leaders in hot water, ICE trends. Tri-Cities month in politics

These were the most read Tri-Cities political stories in June.

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Jul 8 • 11:00 AM EDT • Politics • tri-cityherald.com
Beshear requests McConnell health update

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) sent a letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)’s office on Wednesday, asking for a health update on the senator after he was admitted to the hospital on June 14. “Over…

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Jul 8 • 10:24 AM EDT • Health • thehill.com
Kentucky Gov. Beshear presses McConnell to provide health update as speculation grows

McConnell, the former longtime Senate leader who declined to seek an eighth term following a series of health scares, was admitted to a hospital on June 14.

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Jul 8 • 9:51 AM EDT • Health • cnbc.com
UNE partners in Biddeford community exhibition bridging coastal science and art

The free exhibit, “Sensing the Coast: An Art-Science Collaboration” opens Friday, July 10, and explores coastal change through artwork inspired by scientific research, combining visual art, sound, photography, and community storytelling and featuring works and research pieces by UNE students and faculty.

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Jul 8 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • une.edu
VNA Health Group Announces Planned Retirement of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Kevin Rogers, CPA

NEPTUNE, NJ (July 8, 2026) – After more than two decades of service across two tenures with VNA Health Group and a distinguished career spanning more than 35 years in home-based healthcare, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Kevin Rogers, CPA, has announced his plans to retire from his full-time leadership role at the[...]

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Jul 8 • 7:59 AM EDT • Health • insidernj.com
See photos of Wayne Coyne talking with The Oklahoman's Gene Triplett in 2007

The former entertainment editor for The Oklahoman, Gene Triplett died in June in Oklahoma City. He was 77.

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Jul 8 • 6:15 AM EDT • Entertainment • oklahoman.com
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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.”

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Jul 8 • 5:47 AM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net
Colts Stick With Their Pick in 2024 Re-Draft

The Indianapolis Colts made a good enough first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft that they didn't have to change their fortunes in a recent projected re-draft.

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Jul 8 • 5:40 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Meta Went Down Twice in 11 Days. The Outages Exposed a Risk Many Businesses Ignore

Two unannounced outages took down Meta's ad tools this June with no warning and no timeline. The brands that barely noticed already knew the answer to a question most never bother to ask.

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Jul 8 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • inc.com
Billionaire John Arnold has already donated nearly half his wealth. Now he’s funding a hunt for the health risks of sports betting.

The foundation John Arnold runs with his wife, Laura, is funding 12 university studies on how online sports betting affects users' finances, mental health, and family life.

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Jul 8 • 2:59 AM EDT • Sports • fortune.com
Shohei Ohtani hits No. 300 as Dodgers' bullpen struggles

LOS ANGELES — Justin Wrobleski deserved better.

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Jul 8 • 2:22 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jake Cronenworth shakes off scare, powers Padres past Diamondbacks

The Sporting Tribune's Fernando Ramirez writes about Jake Cronenworth and two returning Padres pitchers help the team avoid a second straight loss to Arizona.

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Jul 8 • 1:32 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
INCUBASE Studio Accelerates Collectible Entertainment with GochaGocha's 23-Location Asia Debut of a New Photo Card Experience

INCUBASE Studio is expanding its IP entertainment ecosystem with the launch of GochaGocha, a new smart photo card machine platform developed by subsidiary INCUTix. Following a rapid rollout across 23 locations in Hong Kong, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok in early June, GochaGocha introduces a new channel connecting fans with officially licensed content through discovery, collectability and convenience.

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Creatine doesn't just build muscle. It may also help fight cancer

Scientists have discovered that creatine may strengthen one of the immune system's most important cancer-fighting pathways by energizing dendritic cells that activate killer T cells. The promising results could eventually help make immunotherapy more effective, but they have not yet been tested in human patients.

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Charles Barkley skipped Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s nuptials because ‘I don’t do weddings or funerals’

Charles Barkley chose golfing over having to dress up to attend Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding.

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Jul 7 • 7:43 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Inside the McConnell health rumor mill

Majority Leader John Thune, Whip John Barrasso (and former aide Scott Jennings all described recent calls with McConnell.

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Explaining The Comcast and NBCUniversal Divorce

(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) I hope everyone had a happy Fourth of July in America, celebrating the country’s 250th birthday. Frankly, I am bummed the 250th wasn’t a bigger celebration, but that’s a different topic for a different Substack. While it was generally a quiet week on the entertainment/streaming/media business fronts, we still had some interesting news stories. Actually, that kinda undersells one of the stories, a huge, huge, huge divestment that could upend the entertainment landscape... So let’s get right to it. In today’s column, I’ll cover Comcast spinning off the rest of NBCUniversal, an entertainment company investing in an LLM company and an LLM-owner investing in a movie studio, the latest round of threats of digital tariffs, and more. Let’s dive in. Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - Most: Comcast/NBCU Breakup!!!! If I had to describe my reaction to Comcast spinning out NBCUniversal, it feels like a relationship ending, either breaking up or divorcing. Comcast’s decision to spin off the rest of NBCUniversal, after spinning off some of its cable assets into Versant last year, really does feel like a family breaking up under “irreconcilable differences”. Of my stereotypes of the entertainment moguls, my go-to for Comcast CEO Brian Roberts—heir to the Comcast fortune, but a man who’s been at the helm for 24 years now, and president for twelve years before that—is that he likes building empires. He cut his teeth acquiring cable rivals in the 1990s and tried to buy Disney repeatedly, then settled for NBCUniversal after a long court battle. (Contrast this with Rupert Murdoch, a man who also loved to buy, but would also sell when the price is right. Murdoch made Fox out of nothing, but then sold 20th Century Fox to Disney, arguably at the top of the market. So I understood why he sold.) But I don’t understand Roberts’ motivation to sell now. I have some explanations but no single, super-satisfying explanation. Strategically, it would just make more sense to have kept NBCUniversal in-house, especially for a one-time empire builder like Comcast. Yet one powerful force—arguably the decider in modern capitalism—likely overwhelmed all other considerations. At first, I thought I’d arrange my thoughts as a “Five Why” analysis, digging through each layer of the puzzle. But instead, I found myself asking, “But…why?” (And I only ended up with four sections.) So let’s look at Comcast from that angle. Then, at the end, I’ll give my biggest strategic recommendation for every company in Hollywood. It’s obvious, but sometimes, the obvious strategy is the most ignored. But…Why? The Stock Market, Conglomerations, and Sum of the Parts Analysis We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… Why Comcast could never get a “tech company” valuation The not-so-secret motivation for Comcast What Versant has to do with all of this The key strategic advice I think every entertainment exec should follow (though it’s really obvious) Some big AI investment news… Whether we’ll see digital tariffs… And more… ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support.

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Jul 7 • 3:53 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
Ask an Antelope: Sara Bruner helps students discover healthcare careers

"Investing in health science education is an investment in the future health and well-being of our state."

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Jul 7 • 3:41 PM EDT • Science • unknews.unk.edu
The top selling sports cards in June as grading volume hit record highs

Basketball and baseball dominated the sports card market in June as grading backlogs start to raise concerns.

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Jul 7 • 3:11 PM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
NJBIZ Honors Two Outstanding Programs and Three Healthcare Heroes from RWJBarnabas Health

Two extremely impactful programs and three dedicated health care team members from RWJBarnabas Health were recognized by NJBIZ as 2026 Healthcare Heroes, and were honored at a formal event on June 23 at The Marigold in Somerset.

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Jul 7 • 3:10 PM EDT • Health • rwjbh.org
Protect College Sports Act of 2026 draws criticism from UT System, other organizations

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 on June 18. As the act awaits Senate approval, universities and conferences have openly opposed the act. The act would provide a national framework for college athletics, specifically regarding student-athletes’ ability to profit from their Name, Image and...

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Jul 7 • 3:01 PM EDT • Sports • thedailytexan.com
Mitch McConnell's health concerns grow amid 4th week in hospital with few details from aides

McConnell, the former longtime Senate leader who declined to seek an eighth term following a series of health scares, was admitted to the hospital on June 14.

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Jul 7 • 2:45 PM EDT • Health • cnbc.com
McConnell spoke to GOP leaders amid uncertainty about his Senate return

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has been hospitalized since June 14, spoke to Senate Republican leaders on Monday and Tuesday amid growing speculation about whether he will return to the Senate b…

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Jul 7 • 2:45 PM EDT • Health • thehill.com
Mitch McConnell's team says his health is improving, but questions remain

Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14. Here's what we know about his health.

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Jul 7 • 11:54 AM EDT • Health • usatoday.com
In Photo: Girls basketball sports camp - UW-Oshkosh Today

The University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh plays host to a number of sports camps taking place throughout the summer. A girls basketball camp June 30-July 2 featured around 100 young players under the leadership of new UWO assistant coach Claire Levendoski with help from student-athletes. Check out photos below: Learn more: UW-Oshkosh Titans

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Jul 7 • 11:22 AM EDT • Sports • uwosh.edu
Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs Virginia budget into law

Spanberger signed a budget on June 29 that includes provisions on funding education, housing, and healthcare.

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Jul 7 • 10:44 AM EDT • Politics • virginiaindependentnews.com
Ohio health officials monitor cyclosporiasis cases

171 cases occurred in June alone in Ohio.

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Jul 7 • 10:39 AM EDT • Health • spectrumnews1.com
Ohio health officials monitor cyclosporiasis cases

171 cases occurred in June alone in Ohio.

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Jul 7 • 10:39 AM EDT • Health • spectrumnews1.com
Katie Couric reveals amnesia caused 'black hole' in her memory

For most of one day in June, Katie Couric couldn't recall who was president or some of her family members.

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Jul 7 • 10:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
‘Marie Antoinette would feel very comfortable’: How U.S. airlines built their business around big spenders

Delta, United and American are pouring billions into first-class lounges, caviar service and lie-flat seats as premium cabins become their most profitable real estate—while economy travelers face rising fares and add-on fees.

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Jul 7 • 10:28 AM EDT • Business • fortune.com
Microbiome science merges with oncology for better cancer treatments

Cancer remains notoriously difficult to treat, partly because tumors co‑opt their surrounding environment, including the resident microbiota, to evade immune surveillance and resist conventional therapies.

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Jul 7 • 9:52 AM EDT • Science • news-medical.net
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Palantir Signs a Deal With Mexico’s Top Insurer to Boost Commercial Business. Will It Boost the Stock?

The announcement comes after Palantir Technologies stock fell 25% in June, marking its worst month since February 2021.

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Jul 7 • 8:51 AM EDT • Business • barrons.com
Rahm Emanuel will assail Netanyahu in Tel Aviv speech as American politics shift against Israel

Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate and longtime defender of Israel, will denounce Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv this week and deliver a bracing message that the country’s relationship with the United…

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Jul 7 • 8:37 AM EDT • Politics • chicagotribune.com
Everyday Poetry

My worlds of poetry and painting converged in mid-June during what has become a delightful event — volunteering at the hanging of a new exhibit at Artspiration Frederick.

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Jul 7 • 8:22 AM EDT • Entertainment • fredericknewspost.com
Adding AI To Your Business Makes It 130% More Valuable (What’s New In AI)

Companies that build AI into their products are priced 130% higher than those using it to work faster. Here is what June's five biggest AI stories mean for you.

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Jul 7 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • forbes.com
151 newly tenured faculty and two Regents Professors named

In June, the Board of Regents approved the appointments for faculty systemwide.

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Jul 7 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • brief.umn.edu
Defense Health Agency Senior Enlisted Leader visits Cherry Point Clinic

Navy Force Master Chief PatrickPaul “PaP” C. Mangaran, command senior enlisted leader for the Defense Health Agency, visited Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point on Friday, June 26, 2026.

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Jul 7 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • dvidshub.net
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.

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Jul 7 • 7:33 AM EDT • Health • foxnews.com
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Elevance Health sues CMS in latest challenge to Medicare Advantage star rating methodology

The complaint accuses the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of failing to properly recalculate its grades for Medicare Part C plans, something it promised to do in June.

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Jul 7 • 7:27 AM EDT • Health • healthexec.com
Accel Entertainment, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2026 Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast on August 4

CHICAGO, July 07, 2026--Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: ACEL) ("Accel" or "the Company"), a leading locals-focused gaming operator partnering with small businesses, local communities, and state governments to provide entertaining, convenient, and safe gaming experiences nationwide, announced today it will release its financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, after market close on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The Company will host a conference call and webcast that

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Jul 7 • 7:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Game over for 20% of Xbox staff as Microsoft hits reset: We ‘didn’t focus on the core business,’ CEO says. ‘We simply spread ourselves too thin.’

Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.

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Jul 7 • 4:58 AM EDT • Business • fortune.com
Trump’s request for a review of Folarin Balogun’s red card has become a global test of FIFA’s political neutrality

The U.S. striker’s red-card ban was suspended after President Trump personally asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino for a review.

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Jul 7 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • fortune.com
An Antarctic sea squirt could help treat melanoma

The organism may help produce a cancer-killing toxin

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Jul 7 • 2:00 AM EDT • Health • theweek.com
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Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY)’s Traffic Is Coming Back, But Is It Enough?

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) is among the best get rich quick stocks to buy right now. On June 29, Citizens started coverage on Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) with a Market Perform rating and without a price target. Despite its discounted valuation, the company appears fairly valued due to the limited visibility on […]

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Jul 7 • 1:53 AM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Sparks come out flat against Storm, lose third straight

LOS ANGELES -- At some point, this gets real old.

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Jul 7 • 1:20 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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What is Mitch McConnell’s health status?

McConnell, the longest-serving senator in Kentucky history, was admitted to the hospital June 14, and little has been said about why.

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Jul 6 • 10:32 PM EDT • Health • newsnationnow.com
Here’s what opened, reopened and closed around Sacramento in June

Throughout June, a number of businesses opened and closed in Sacramento, with two regional staples celebrating their return to business.

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Jul 6 • 6:24 PM EDT • Business • sacbee.com
Science SARU's 'The Ghost in the Shell' Has the Juice

The studio behind 'Dan Da Dan' pulls off the most faithful adaptation of Masamune Shirow's beloved cyberpunk manga to date, delivering a timelessly retro vibe that oozes sensuality, style, and goofiness inside its philosophical shell.

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Jul 6 • 6:15 PM EDT • Science • gizmodo.com
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Golden Knights sign last remaining RFA with NHL opportunity

While any business outside the organization is still up in the air, the Vegas Golden Knights have succeeded in getting all of their internal affairs in order.

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Jul 6 • 6:01 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
From Cronkite to the world’s biggest sports stage: ASU alum Marco Peralta finds his voice at the World Cup

More than 80,000 fans filled the stands at Mexico City’s legendary Estadio Banorte, their voices rising into a deafening roar moments before kickoff on June 11. Just beyond the tunnel, Marco Peralta waited for his cue.

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Jul 6 • 5:24 PM EDT • Sports • news.asu.edu
Anthropic's new "J-lens" reveals a silent workspace inside Claude that mirrors a leading theory of consciousness

Anthropic’s new Claude research reveals a hidden internal “global workspace” that resembles human conscious processing, raising major questions about AI reasoning, interpretability, safety, and machine consciousness.

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Jul 6 • 5:00 PM EDT • Technology • venturebeat.com
How did Bryan Johnson end up with an autoimmune disease?

What Bryan Johnson’s autoimmune gastritis diagnosis says about the limits of health tracking and longevity science.

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Jul 6 • 4:49 PM EDT • Health • news.northeastern.edu
McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay

According to his staff, McConnell was admitted to the hospital on June 14.

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Jul 6 • 3:36 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
What We Know About Senator Mitch McConnell’s Condition

The Kentucky Republican and former Senate majority leader was hospitalized on June 14. Scant details about his condition have emerged since.

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Jul 6 • 3:26 PM EDT • Health • nytimes.com
How Investors Are Reacting To Caesars Entertainment (CZR) Expanding Tribal-Linked Online Casinos And Digital Wallets In Maine

In June 2026, Caesars Entertainment announced it had expanded its partnership with three Wabanaki Nations to pursue a 2026 launch of three branded online casino platforms in Maine, pending regulatory approvals, integrated with Caesars Sportsbook, Caesars Rewards, and its Universal Digital Wallet. The agreement not only broadens Caesars’ digital footprint but also ties online gaming growth directly to tribal workforce development and long-term community funding commitments across the Wabanaki...

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Jul 6 • 1:10 PM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
‘Our business today is not healthy’: 1,600 Xbox employees among the 4,800 laid off by Microsoft as it looks to ‘reset’ gaming division

A third of Microsoft's global layoffs were Xbox employee as the company reduced its workforce by 2.1% globally.

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Jul 6 • 12:02 PM EDT • Business • fortune.com
Behavioral Health Art Show Celebrates Creativity and Personal Growth

County Behavioral Health Services brought creativity and community together on June 12 at the Southeastern Live Well Center for its annual Strengths Based Case Management Art Show. More than a showcase, the art show highlights how creativity can open doors to healing and give participants a chance to be seen for their talent, not their challenges.

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Jul 6 • 11:30 AM EDT • Health • countynewscenter.com
Delaware Small Business Job Openings Rebound in June

Small Business Employment Index is near its historical average.

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Jul 6 • 11:00 AM EDT • Business • nfib.com
Ghosts in Your Home? Scientists Reveal Why the Evidence Is Real - Futura-Sciences

When Science Faces the Paranormal Around the world, there are countless tales of haunted houses—manor houses in the French countryside, centuries-old British castles, and even stately homes in North America. If you’ve ever stepped into a room and suddenly felt uneasy, as if someone invisible was there with you, you’re...

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Jul 6 • 10:30 AM EDT • Science • futura-sciences.com
Khamenei’s Funeral Shows It Is ‘Business as Usual’ in Tehran

The Rhetoric from Iran’s Official Platforms Shows That the Islamic Republic’s Ideological Foundations Remain Unchanged

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Jul 6 • 10:00 AM EDT • Business • meforum.org
Services PMI® at 54%; June 2026 ISM® Services PMI® Report

/PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector continued to expand in June, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest ISM®...

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Jul 6 • 10:00 AM EDT • Business • prnewswire.com
The down-ballot races that could shape Minnesota politics for years to come

Plus: Republican Senate hopeful pushes back on criticism over self-funding.

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Jul 6 • 10:00 AM EDT • Politics • startribune.com
Changing tides: How gravity warps our oceans - Futura-Sciences

Why gravity makes water uneven Water at any point in the ocean is pulled straight down, perpendicular to what physicists call an equipotential surface. Along this surface, the pull of gravity is identical everywhere. The specific equipotential surface that aligns with global sea level is known as the geoid. On...

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Jul 6 • 8:30 AM EDT • Science • futura-sciences.com