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Who's Who In Cyberinsurance For Small Businesses

This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine

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Aug 24 • 9:01 AM EDT • Business • cybersecurityventures.com
Fever coach dismisses Enes Kanter Freedom’s women’s sports fight as a 'social media thing'

Natasha Cloud shouted at Enes Kanter Freedom during a third-quarter timeout before security ejected him from Wintrust Arena in the Fever's win.

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Aug 24 • 8:02 AM EDT • Sports • foxnews.com
SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity names new executive director

Carlos Gonzalez-Jaime is a veteran museum and nonprofit leader who will officially begin on the first day of October.

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Aug 24 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • capradio.org
Sudan’s conflict worsening, UN political and peacebuilding chief warns

On 24 August, the Security Council held a briefing on Sudan at the request by Denmark to discuss the protection of civilians and the humanitarian consequences of the ongoing conflict. “The consequences of this conflict will be long-lasting and should shock us all,” said Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs.Civilians face one of the worst humanitarian crises, she said, as they deal with frequent drone attacks against markets, schools, fuel stations and water infrastructure, and the rainy season. Some 13 million people have fled their homes, but access challenges have made it impossible to confirm the true death toll, "it is likely to be in the hundreds of thousands", she said. “Brutal mass killings and atrocities, abductions of women and girls and mass rapes are recurring patterns,” she warned.In North Kordofan, drone attacks continue as both parties compete for control of strategically important towns, she said, reiterating deep concern at the imminent risk of large-scale atrocities by the Rapid Support Forces in and around El abdede. Drone strikes near Tina, on Sudan’s border with Chad, where the refugee influx has intensified pressure on already scarce land, have led to violent disputes over resources. Plus numerous armed movements are pursuing their own territorial and political interests. The UN continues to support efforts of the QUAD - United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates – for a humanitarian truce. And it is working with the Quintet partners, the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the League of Arab States, and the European Union to help advance a viable political path. “Our goal is to build confidence in the political path and pave the way for an inclusive Sudanese-led dialogue for a shared vision for the country’s future,” she said. Sudanese authorities have also bolstered efforts to support civilian dialogue. “Their desire for an inclusive and durable peace is clear,” she said. Both parties must now make concrete commitments on releasing of prisioners, particularly vulnerable groups such as women and children. “The Personal Envoy will travel to Sudan shortly to advance these conversations," she said.

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Aug 24 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • dppa.un.org
Health systems warn patients of MyChart phishing scam

Scammers are masquerading as MyChart to trick patients into providing personal information. Epic says that the increase in phishing attempts are just cybercriminals taking advantage of the MyChart brand rather than a security concern.

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Aug 24 • 6:44 AM EDT • Health • healthcaredive.com
193,089 Shares in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. $LYV Bought by OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp

OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 193,089 shares of the company's stock,

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Aug 24 • 6:25 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
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Trump's frustrations drove vaccine order, but MAHA wants more

President Donald Trump's frustration that his administration was not doing enough to address what he considers a likely contributor to autism drove a U.S. executive order this month that cut ​back the number of childhood vaccinations, administration officials told Reuters.

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Aug 24 • 6:02 AM EDT • Health • reuters.com
Autonomy and Innovation

Incentives favor offense when it comes to agentic cybersecurity; it’s the same dynamic that will limit incumbents and fuel startups in the long run.

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Aug 24 • 6:00 AM EDT • Technology • stratechery.com
Quantbot Technologies LP Invests $3.83 Million in Caesars Entertainment, Inc. $CZR

Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:CZR - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 127,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approx

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Aug 24 • 5:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
Chesapeake Regional may avoid criminal trial, but former OB-GYN Perwaiz's patients are still suing

By Yiqing Wang/WHRO Federal prosecutors said this week they have reached a tentative deferred prosecution agreement with Chesapeake Regional Medical Center for charges related to disgraced former OB-GYN Javaid Perwaiz. The deal would require the hospital to admit certain facts, accept an independent monitor, repay health care programs and create a $12.8 million fund for Perwaiz’s former […]

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Aug 24 • 5:27 AM EDT • Health • virginiamercury.com
'Security by antiquity': Why older tech is sometimes safer from hackers

The fear of hacking has made some people turn to other forms of technology ignored by new generations of cyber criminals.

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Aug 24 • 5:01 AM EDT • Technology • bbc.com
Science, Faith and the Search for Our Origins

Exploring evidence for a Creator in secular culture

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Aug 24 • 5:00 AM EDT • Science • ted.adventist.org
Trump admin celebrated the prosecution of accused MS-13 ringleaders. Then the case fell apart twice

The Trump administration celebrated the arrival of an alleged MS-13 mastermind on American soil in March 2025.

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Aug 24 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
High-intensity sprints can trigger molecular changes in the bloodstream

A new study finds that an all-out sprint may have unique benefits when it comes to the proteins and tiny molecules in your bloodstream.

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Aug 24 • 4:45 AM EDT • Health • npr.org
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DLD Asset Management LP Invests $5.12 Million in Caesars Entertainment, Inc. $CZR

DLD Asset Management LP acquired a new stake in Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:CZR - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 169,500 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $

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Aug 24 • 4:24 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
Globeflex Capital L P Acquires Shares of 308,784 Accel Entertainment, Inc. $ACEL

Globeflex Capital L P acquired a new stake in Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:ACEL - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 308,784 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,894,000. Glo

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Aug 24 • 4:17 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC Purchases New Shares in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. $LYV

Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 14,457 shares of the company's stock, valued

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Aug 24 • 4:16 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
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Avalanche news: Joe Sakic delivers confident Cale Makar contract update

Colorado Avalanche president and general manager Joe Sakic provided another positive indication Sunday that the team expects to secure a long-term contract extension with defenseman Cale Makar before the start of the 2026-27 season. Makar is entering the final season of his current contract, which carries a $9 million salary-cap hit. He became […] The post Avalanche news: Joe Sakic delivers confident Cale Makar contract update appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Aug 24 • 3:07 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Athos Capital Ltd Takes Position in Caesars Entertainment, Inc. $CZR

Athos Capital Ltd bought a new position in shares of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:CZR - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 357,178 shares of the company's stock, valued

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Aug 24 • 3:05 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
Expert says Illinois politics are to blame for failure to secure stadium for Chicago Bears in state
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Aug 23 • 3:54 PM EDT • Politics • cbsnews.com
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When Farm Animals Get Sick, Human Health Is Often Next

New editorial reviews 10 studies on zoonotic pathogens, AMR, and vaccine advances, underscoring One Health surveillance needs for biosecurity professionals.

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Aug 23 • 3:09 PM EDT • Health • globalbiodefense.com
Why Todd Bridges ‘couldn’t wait till’ Nancy Reagan left the ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ set: ‘It was a nightmare’

Todd Bridges details the Secret Service security protocols that made then-First Lady Nancy Reagan’s guest appearance on ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ a ‘nightmare.’

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Aug 23 • 2:28 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Patriots Executive Breaks Silence on Christian Gonzalez’s Contract Standoff

The New England Patriots have had a summer of trying to find common ground with Christian Gonzalez.With the regular season approaching and no extension in place, one of the Patriots’ top decision-makers gave a fresh perspective on the stalemate.Executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf addressed Gonzalez’s contract situation during his halftime interview with […] The post Patriots Executive Breaks Silence on Christian Gonzalez’s Contract Standoff appeared first on HEAVY.

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Aug 23 • 2:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Eastlake science students make district history

Three Eastlake High School students made Sweetwater Union High School District history this year when they became the first students from the district to qualify for the International Science and Engineering Fair, an international competition that brings together some of the top high school researchers from around the world. Ronald Wyatt, Giles Del Priore and Ihan Sung advanced to the competition after successful runs at regional and state science fairs. Sung went a step further, placing fourth in the chemistry category at ISEF. The students were recognized on Aug. 10 during a Sweetwater Union High School District board meeting at the district office in Chula Vista.For Wyatt and Del Priore, recent Eastlake graduates, the journey began with a shared concern about dementia and the challenges faced by families caring for loved ones with memory impairment. Their engineering project, “Design and Evaluation of a Behaviorally Grounded Caregiver-Governed AI Companion for Individuals with Memory Impairment,” earned the Sweepstakes Award at the Sweetwater District STEM Fair and first place in its division at the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair. The project explored whether Artificial Intelligence could provide companionship and support while helping reduce stress for people with dementia and their caregivers. “Our inspiration came from personal experience. Both of us have seen family members and loved ones affected by dementia, and we’ve witnessed how overwhelming the caregiving process can be,” Wyatt said. Del Priore said the students also wanted to address the high cost of third-party health care services while creating something that could potentially help their own families as well as people elsewhere. The students developed an AI system designed with safeguards intended to prevent misinformation reinforcement, emotional escalation and unsafe responses. In 240 controlled trials involving memory, identity, agitation and neutral scenarios, they said the system consistently prevented harmful incorrect reinforcement while using context-aware silence, de-escalation and caregiver verification. The project required the students to combine Artificial Intelligence, psychology, neuroscience and human-computer interaction. For Del Priore, one of the biggest technical challenges was getting the AI companion to communicate verbally with a patient. Hardware limitations required the students to collaborate with multiple Python libraries for speech-to-text and text-to-speech functions while keeping the cost of the companion low. “For us, the biggest challenge was translating complex behavioral and cognitive care principles into a functioning AI system,” Wyatt said.Qualifying for ISEF was a milestone that student expected. The international competition proved to be another milestone. “Competing at ISEF was an incredible experience and unlike anything we’ve ever done before,” Del Priore said. “Being surrounded by some of the most talented young researchers from around the world was both inspiring and motivating.” He said the experience stood out because of the emphasis on collaboration, innovation and scientific discovery. “The most memorable part was seeing how people from completely different backgrounds and disciplines approached solving real-world problems with creativity and passion,” he said. The students also credited teachers and mentors who supported their work. Del Priore said his sophomore-year AP Physics teacher, Dr. Price, was particularly influential. “Through all of my personal and academic struggles, Dr. Price always believed in me,” Del Priore said. “All of his faith in me really molded me into the person I am today and helped create my love for science even through tough times.” Wyatt is continuing his education at UC Santa Cruz, where he plans to study biomolecular engineering and bioinformatics, with an interest in research involving Artificial Intelligence, biology and health care. Del Priore plans to double major in chemistry and accounting. Sung, a rising Eastlake senior, qualified for ISEF after winning first place in the Engineering: Energy, Materials & Transport category at the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair and first place in chemistry at the California Science and Engineering Fair. His project, “Renewable Ammonia Electrochemical Synthesis by Glow Discharge with an Iron-Based Catalyst,” involved a device he designed and engineered to produce renewable ammonia, with potential applications in fertilizer production and energy storage. Sung became interested in the project after considering the relationship between food insecurity and fertilizer costs. His system uses plasma to break apart nitrogen molecules so they can interact with hydrogen and form ammonia. At ISEF, Sung competed against more than 1,700 students from 65 countries and earned fourth place in chemistry. “I am proud to become one of te first students in the district to qualify for ISEF because this milestone can inspire others in the district to attain similar goals,” Sung said.

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Aug 23 • 1:00 PM EDT • Science • thestarnews.com
Executive Summary: Russell prefers a collaborative, progressive approach

Editor’s note: The Fort Smith Metro Daily News Executive Summary series is focused on looking under the title, so to speak, of a business, government, and non-profit executive in the...

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Aug 23 • 12:06 PM EDT • Politics • talkbusiness.net
Executive Summary: Russell prefers a collaborative, progressive approach

Editor’s note: The Fort Smith Metro Daily News Executive Summary series is focused on looking under the title, so to speak, of a business, government, and non-profit executive in the...

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Aug 23 • 12:06 PM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
Analysis: Huge relief for Maresca's City

Manchester City showed improvement from the side who were bashed 3-0 by Arsenal in last Sunday's Community Shield - but for most of this game it looked as if Enzo Maresca was going to start with consecutive defeats. Replacing a legend is always difficult - as David Moyes experienced when Sir Alex Ferguson left neighbours Manchester United in 2013 - and the late comeback will come as a major relief in their first Premier League game without Pep Guardiola in a decade. City did not exactly promote from within when hiring Maresca, who quit as Chelsea manager at the start of 2026, but the Italian was Guardiola's City assistant in 2022-23 and would perhaps be seen as something of a continuity candidate.

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Aug 23 • 11:50 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Springfield event supports Latino healthcare leadership

The National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives brought together over 150 people in western Massachusetts for a fundraiser celebrating culture and healthcare work.

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Aug 23 • 10:41 AM EDT • Health • wwlp.com
Cityblock to Acquire Homeward Health, Secures $116M Series E

Cityblock Health plans to acquire rural healthcare provider Homeward Health and has raised $116 million to expand its value-based care model to rural and Medicare Advantage populations.

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Aug 23 • 10:11 AM EDT • Health • medcitynews.com
Bipartisan Energy Politics | Reading and Podcast Picks

Reading and Podcast Picks is a collection of what we’ve been reading and listening to over the last week or so about energy topics. In addition to these R&P Picks, paid subscribers receive access to the full archives, Grid Roundups, and select episodes of the Energy Capital Podcast. Please subscribe today. Texans, legislators debate transmission lines at hearing | Texas Tribune “Republican legislators, Democratic statewide candidates, landowners from rural Texas and environmentalists” alike joined together Wednesday to protest the buildout of 765-kV lines across the state. At the protest and nine-hour hearing that followed, lawmakers heard a variety of recommendations, including from local officials arguing for more local control of data center proposals and more time to reform the process behind approving transmission lines across Texas. Though discussed in separate hearings, landowners and protesters said the issues are connected… Regulators have already been working through a new way to decide how much of the cost of building new transmission lines needs to be paid for by individuals and how much needs to be paid for by companies such as data centers. Experts said they believe the new system will lower the burden on residential consumers relative to the industrial groups. Data-Center Backlash Leads to New Land Rush in Texas Oil Patch | The Wall Street Journal While the data center protests rage, investors converge on the Permian Basin to build data centers powered by cheap natural gas. “A lot of places you see all over the country they’re worried about water, they’re worried about power, they’re worried about transmission, and the Permian has all of those things in spades,” said EagleRock Chief Executive Greg Pipkin Jr. Dallas-Fort Worth Dethrones Virginia as the World’s Top Data Center Market | Dallas Innovates Two reports show growth in North Texas data centers despite political concerns about the industry. Boasting five highly ranked data center markets, Texas is experiencing an explosion of data center activity. Long anchored by the DFW market, “the state is growing at a pace that could soon bring total installed capacity in line with — and potentially beyond — that of Virginia,” the Cushman & Wakefield report said. A new report from commercial real estate services provider JLL takes a slightly different view, anointing Texas the top data center market in North America. Texas eclipsed longtime frontrunner Virginia based on the level of existing and under-construction data center inventory in the state as measured by gigawatt capacity. A gigawatt equals 1 billion watts.

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Aug 23 • 9:03 AM EDT • Politics • texasenergyandpower.com
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Building the beat: How New Orleans can grow the business behind the music

People dance to the music of the TBC Brass Band Photo by Michael DeMocker / The Times-Picayune This week New Orleans hosts the annual Cutting Edge CE Conference, which brings together members of the music industry, musicians, lawyers and others to learn about and discuss the latest changes in the business of making, producing and selling music. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1492300'); }); The conference comes as AI and streaming are causing upheavals in the industry. Meanwhile, we’ve seen at least a partial collapse of the global festival industrial complex which has long been a key financial lifeline for many artists.All of that can feel a bit removed from life in New Orleans. After all, we are a city filled with music. On any given day or night, there are dozens of shows across the city, ranging from jazz and blues to hip-hop, bounce and house. Whereas in other cities kids dream of being the star of their local sports team, in New Orleans more often than not they dream of leading their own band.And music is a huge part of our economy. Before New Orleans was known as a foodie destination, it was already drawing millions of visitors from around the globe to experience our jazz, soul and funk scenes firsthand.But the reality is, if you want to make it big, you’re probably going to end up leaving the city. We’ve seen major performers like Lil Wayne, Master P and Jon Batiste (though he’s back on the Northshore) decamp to Los Angeles, Miami and New York. Likewise, up-and-coming musicians like Greer Grimsely, $leazy EZ and Lucky Daye have also left town in search of more profitable pastures.Meanwhile, our local universities train some of the best producers and engineers in the business — only to see them head to one of the big music industry cities after graduation.It’s not a new phenomenon, though the reasons have changed over the years. Like a lot of early jazz musicians, Louis Armstrong famously left New Orleans, first for Chicago before ultimately settling in New York City. But while those early migrations had more to do with racism, in today’s day and age, musicians end up leaving because New Orleans doesn’t have the industry infrastructure necessary to sustain the kind of growth and, well, success, a lot of folks dream of.It’s a hard, but very real, truth. Artists have to go to Nashville for publishing, Los Angeles for production, Atlanta to join a label or New York for representation. That, in turn, is a drain not only on the city’s talent pool but on money that could be staying here at home.Not being an industry town inevitably makes it that much harder for musicians who don’t leave to get the recognition and success they deserve. It also undoubtedly plays a part in keeping the wages working musicians in New Orleans make at their gigs here lower than in places like Austin or Nashville.That’s not to say we don’t have any of the infrastructure needed to make New Orleans a music industry town. We’ve got live music venues, studios, record labels, management companies, copyright attorneys ... all the various building blocks are there. We just haven’t ever built upon that solid foundation. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1492297'); }); The question is how do we do that in a way that supports our existing industry and artists, respects our cultural traditions and ensures the wealth generated is equitably distributed so it isn’t just C-suite executives who end up reaping the benefits. And the time to start figuring out the answers is now: next year the legislature will focus on taxes and spending, making it vital that New Orleans leaders have a plan to try and secure funding to help grow our industry.So we asked a group of New Orleanians to give us their thoughts, ranging from industry attorneys and venue operators to working musicians and cultural advocates. Their answers point toward turning New Orleans into a music industry city without leaving musicians behind or abandoning what makes us the greatest music city on earth.If a dusty city like Austin can transform itself into a major hub not just for music but the industry behind it, surely the birthplace of jazz — and pretty much all modern music by extension — can figure it out as well. +3 Mailbox Money: The Recording Academy’s Reid Wick on supporting, and growing, New Orleans’ music industry Reid Wick has been a part of the New Orleans music landscape from virtually every angle. He'… California Dreaming: Pell discusses his time in L.A. and how New Orleans can help young musicians In 2015, New Orleans-born rapper Pell decided to make the move to Los Angeles. He was fresh … +2 Up from the street: To build a stronger music industry, support community first. At MaCCNO, most of our team aren’t just advocates, we’re also working musicians. Here are a … +2 Live and direct: Public investment in independent venues is key to a robust music economy. I’ve spent most of my adult life looking at the New Orleans music business from every side o… +2 Helping Hand: New Orleans doesn’t need more talent. It needs more infrastructure. People love to call New Orleans a music town. And they’re right. +2 \We out here: New Orleans doesn't need to be Austin. It's already a music industry city. +2 Futureshock: New Olreans has the music talent. Now it needs the innovation. New Orleans has long been known as a place for music creation and innovation. 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Full interview: Sen. Markey on primary, age in politics and more

Here’s the full @Issue interview with Sen. Ed Markey ahead of his primary election against challenger Rep. Seth Moulton. Markey and Matt Prichard discuss his priorities for another term in office, his response to criticism over aging members of Congress staying in power, Republicans’ criticisms of socialism going back to Social Security and Medicare.

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Aug 23 • 8:30 AM EDT • Politics • nbcboston.com
Encompass Health (EHC) Could Be 19% Undervalued On Its Growth Narrative

Encompass Health (EHC) has put a fresh financing framework in place, filing an omnibus shelf registration that covers potential future offerings of common and preferred stock, warrants and debt securities. See our latest analysis for Encompass Health. Encompass Health shares have eased in the past week following the shelf registration and recent $100 million senior notes issuance, although a 30 day share price return of 6.57% and a 3 year total shareholder return of 77.79% indicate momentum...

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Aug 23 • 7:09 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Why is AI going on a hacking spree?

AI models are finding software flaws, carrying out cyberattacks during security tests and reaching systems they weren't supposed to access. But does that mean AI is "going rogue"?

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Aug 23 • 7:00 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Pinnbrook Capital Management LP Takes $1.54 Million Position in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. $LYV

Pinnbrook Capital Management LP bought a new position in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 8,400 shares of the company's stock, valued at approxim

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Aug 23 • 6:17 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
Executive coach shares Monday morning and Friday afternoon routine

An executive coach tells clients not to work on Sundays. Instead, he protects Monday mornings to ease into the week.

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Aug 23 • 5:55 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. Purchases Shares of 184,305 Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. $PLAY

Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. acquired a new position in shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 184,305 shares of th

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Aug 23 • 5:53 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
Findlay Park Partners LLP Takes $195.78 Million Position in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. $LYV

Findlay Park Partners LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 1,069,200 shares of the compa

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Aug 23 • 4:01 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
BlackRock Inc. Buys New Position in Caesars Entertainment, Inc. $CZR

BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:CZR - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 27,501,706 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $830,001,000. Bl

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Aug 23 • 3:28 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
A ‘Survivor’ Castaway’s First Challenge: Finding an Apartment

Stephanie Berger was pretty confident about securing a spot on the 48th season of the reality TV series. She was far less certain about her house-hunting skills.

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Aug 23 • 12:01 AM EDT • Technology • nytimes.com
WHO RUNS MARYLAND POLITICS NOW?

ByThe Maryland Wire The Machine Didn’t Die — It Broke Apart Mike Miller is gone. Steny Hoyer is retiring. The two men who helped define Maryland political power for generations are disappearing from the map. Nobody has inherited all of what they controlled. Instead, Maryland power has fractured among Wes Moore, legislative leaders, county organizations, federal figures and a new generation fighting to connect the pieces. By The Maryland Wire For decades, there were two names in Maryland politics that required almost no explanation. Mike Miller. Steny Hoyer. You didn’t necessarily have to agree with them. You didn’t even have to like them. But everyone understood something: Not social-media power. Not cable-news power. Not the temporary power that comes from one big election. They possessed political infrastructure. Relationships. Institutional memory. Donors. Staff. Allies. County leaders. Lobbyists. Legislators. Operatives. And the ability to connect people who needed something with people capable of delivering it. Today one is gone. The other is preparing to leave Congress after more than four decades. And Maryland faces a question it hasn’t had to answer in generations: The answer may be: Nobody. At least not the way Miller once did. Maryland’s old machine wasn’t inherited by one person. It fragmented. And now several ambitious political networks are competing to assemble the pieces. Miller presided over the Maryland Senate for 33 years, becoming one of the longest-serving legislative leaders in American history. He stepped down as Senate president in 2019 and died in January 2021. (Behavioral and Social Sciences) But Miller’s real power wasn’t the title printed on his door. It was the accumulation of relationships behind it. Miller came from Maryland’s old Democratic organization and developed into an extraordinarily adaptable political operator, retaining authority even as the Senate around him became younger and more liberal. (The Washington Post) He understood something fundamental: politics is information. Who wants what? Who owes whom? Which senator needs help? Which county executive wants something in the budget? Which committee chairman can move a bill? Which lobbyist represents which client? Which candidate should receive support today because that candidate could be a senator ten years from now? Miller knew the answers because he’d spent decades collecting them. Miller’s influence wasn’t confined to elected officials. Former Miller aides became prominent Annapolis lobbyists. Maryland Matters noted figures such as Joseph Bryce and Timothy Perry among the high-profile lobbyists who had once served as top Miller aides. (Maryland Matters) That was one of Miller’s greatest political achievements. He didn’t merely accumulate power around himself. He produced alumni. Staffers became lobbyists. Legislators became committee chairs. Allies became power brokers. And decades of relationships reinforced one another. By the end, Mike Miller wasn’t simply a person. He was an ecosystem. Hoyer’s network was different. Miller’s power was rooted in Annapolis. Hoyer connected Maryland to Washington. He served in the Maryland Senate before winning election to Congress in 1981 and ultimately became one of the longest-serving members of the U.S. House and a longtime No. 2 in House Democratic leadership. In January 2026, Hoyer announced that he would retire rather than seek another term. (The Washington Post) His influence stretched through: Prince George’s County, Southern Maryland, Congress, federal agencies, donors, campaign organizations, and generations of Democratic candidates. And Hoyer had something machine builders value enormously: a succession network. That became obvious almost immediately. When Hoyer announced his retirement, Maryland’s 5th Congressional District exploded with candidates. Twenty-four Democrats entered the race. But when the votes were counted, the winner was Adrian Boafo, Hoyer’s former campaign manager. Boafo wasn’t running without establishment help. He was endorsed by Hoyer. He was endorsed by Governor Wes Moore. And he ultimately won the Democratic nomination. (AP News) In his victory speech, Boafo described the result as voters deciding it was time to “pass the torch to a new generation of leaders.” (AP News) That phrase captures the transition perfectly. Hoyer’s seat isn’t simply being vacated. Parts of his network are being transferred. But they aren’t being transferred to another Steny Hoyer. They’re being absorbed into a newer political constellation. And standing prominently inside that constellation is Wes Moore. If someone forces you to name the single person sitting nearest the center of Maryland Democratic politics today, the answer is Governor Wes Moore. The 2026 Democratic gubernatorial primary underscored the scale of his position. Moore won renomination overwhelmingly, receiving roughly 88% of the Democratic primary vote. (WBAL-TV) But raw votes tell only part of the story. Look at the party infrastructure. The Maryland Democratic Party says Steuart Pittman ran for state party chairman in 2025 “at the suggestion of Governor Wes Moore.” Pittman took office that July. (The Maryland Democratic Party) That’s important. Governors traditionally influence their state parties. But party leadership plus fundraising, endorsements, executive appointments and national relationships creates the beginning of something bigger: a political network that could survive the governor’s term. Moore also played a role in the Hoyer succession by backing Boafo. That’s how political organizations reproduce themselves. You support tomorrow’s politician today. And that’s the distinction that matters. Moore has enormous statewide visibility. Miller had decades of accumulated legislative control. Moore can endorse candidates. Miller could influence the environment in which legislators lived every day. Committee assignments. Leadership positions. Legislative priorities. Relationships that had been accumulating since before many current lawmakers entered politics. Moore may have a larger national profile than Miller ever possessed. But he doesn’t possess Miller’s half-century of Annapolis memory. Nobody does. Which is why the modern Maryland political structure looks less like a pyramid and more like several power centers connected by overlapping relationships. One of those centers belongs to Senate President Bill Ferguson. Ferguson controls an institution no governor can simply command. The Senate. Maryland’s official 2026 legislative records identify Ferguson as Senate President. (Maryland General Assembly) That means influence over: committee structure, Senate leadership, legislative priorities, confirmations, and negotiations with the House and governor. But Ferguson is not Mike Miller 2.0. Miller’s extraordinary longevity allowed him to become almost inseparable from the institution. Ferguson possesses the office. Miller possessed the office plus decades of political mythology and accumulated relationships. Those aren’t the same thing. The House now has its own new center of gravity. Official 2026 legislative records identify Joseline Peña-Melnyk as Speaker of the House of Delegates, alongside Ferguson as Senate President. (Maryland General Assembly) That makes the current Maryland governing triangle: Executive power. Senate power. House power. None fully controls the others. And that fact alone demonstrates how different modern Maryland is from the Miller era. The governor proposes. The legislature disposes. Committee leaders negotiate. County interests intervene. And political coalitions shift issue by issue. That’s not one machine. That’s a networked power structure. Then there’s U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks. Her significance isn’t that she is the new Hoyer. She isn’t. Hoyer spent decades constructing his network. Alsobrooks brings something different: Prince George’s County roots, a statewide electoral organization, a United States Senate platform, and relationships with national Democratic leaders. That makes her a critical bridge between Maryland and Washington at precisely the moment Hoyer leaves. Hoyer’s retirement therefore doesn’t necessarily weaken Prince George’s influence. It changes who carries it. Prince George’s itself is undergoing a dramatic generational transition. Official 2026 results show Aisha Braveboy winning the Democratic County Executive primary with 87,944 votes and 73.31% of the vote. (Maryland State Board of Elections) That’s political infrastructure. Prince George’s is one of Maryland’s central Democratic vote engines. A county executive with that level of primary support gains: appointments, budget influence, organizational relationships, donor access, and a platform for cultivating the next generation of political leadership. Braveboy therefore isn’t merely another person on the Maryland power map. She controls a place from which a political organization can be built. Boafo is particularly interesting because he sits almost perfectly at the intersection between the old and new worlds. He worked for Hoyer. Hoyer endorsed him. Moore endorsed him. Then Boafo beat an enormous Democratic field for Hoyer’s seat. (AP News) That doesn’t make him powerful on Hoyer’s scale. He’s just beginning. But it illustrates how power actually transfers: not through a ceremonial handoff, but through endorsements, donors, staff, relationships, and voter confidence. Boafo may become Hoyer’s congressional successor. He will not automatically inherit Hoyer’s 40-plus years of political capital. That part has to be rebuilt. This is the part that often gets overlooked. When a machine breaks apart, power doesn’t only move upward. Some people’s relationships become less valuable. Former Miller aides still know Annapolis. Former Miller allies still possess institutional memory. Veteran lobbyists don’t forget how legislation works. But something fundamental disappeared when Miller did: the common center. The person capable of connecting all of them instantly was gone. That changes the value of a political network. Imagine knowing everybody in Annapolis. Useful. Now imagine the person who introduced many of those people, appointed committee chairs, influenced Senate priorities and understood decades of relationships is simultaneously Senate President. Much more useful. Remove that person and the individual relationships remain. But the system becomes decentralized. First: Bill Ferguson. The Senate’s institutional relationships now run through his leadership rather than Miller’s. Second: the House leadership. With the Miller-Busch generation gone, today’s House leaders are building their own committee chairs, alliances and relationships. Third: Wes Moore. Moore became governor after Miller was gone. That distinction matters. Earlier governors had to operate with Miller sitting across State Circle. Moore entered office during a generational reset. Instead of negotiating with the old machine, he has the opportunity to help build the next network. Fourth: Angela Alsobrooks and the emerging Prince George’s generation. Hoyer is leaving. Miller is gone. The county’s political leadership now belongs to another generation. Fifth: politicians who were outside the old Miller organization. When someone dominates an institution for 33 years, inevitably some politicians develop within that organization and others outside it. Miller’s departure created room for people who may never have risen as quickly under the old structure. That’s the biggest point. If Mike Miller’s power had simply transferred to Bill Ferguson, Maryland would still have a machine. If Hoyer’s influence simply transferred to Boafo, Maryland would still have a machine. If every county leader simply took orders from Moore, Maryland would have a machine. None of those things happened. Instead: Moore controls the statewide executive platform. Ferguson controls the Senate. Peña-Melnyk controls the House. Alsobrooks has statewide and federal reach. Braveboy has Prince George’s executive power. Pittman leads the state Democratic Party after Moore encouraged him to seek the role. (The Maryland Democratic Party) Boafo represents the beginning of the post-Hoyer congressional generation. And Baltimore, Montgomery County, organized labor, donors and other county organizations maintain their own centers of influence. That’s not one machine. If you want to understand where Maryland power is moving, don’t simply watch office titles. Watch endorsements. Who does Moore support? Who does Alsobrooks support? Who gets Ferguson’s allies? Who gets House leadership? Who gets Hoyer’s blessing? Who gets labor? Who gets major donors? And most importantly: That is where the new Maryland network becomes visible. The Boafo race was a textbook example. Hoyer’s successor didn’t emerge randomly from 24 candidates. He had ties to the outgoing incumbent and support from the governor. The old network and the emerging one overlapped. And voters chose him. (AP News) Moore may ultimately become the most important person in determining whether Maryland develops another durable statewide political organization. But the test isn’t whether Moore himself remains popular. The test is what happens to the people he supports. Which delegates become senators? Which senators become committee chairs? Which county officials become executives? Which staffers become candidates? Which appointees become statewide leaders? Who gets his donor network? Who gets his political advisers? Who eventually gets his endorsement when Maryland faces a post-Moore gubernatorial succession fight? That’s how we’ll know whether Moore was merely a successful governor— or the founder of another generation of Maryland power. There’s another category worth watching: politicians who came from Miller’s Maryland but remain active in the new one. Dereck Davis is one. Anthony Brown is another. Veteran legislators and former officials throughout the state still possess old relationships that newer politicians don’t. These people can function as bridges. That’s important because political systems rarely reset completely. The new machine usually grows partly from pieces of the old one. Donors don’t disappear. Lobbyists don’t disappear. Operatives don’t disappear. Institutional memory doesn’t disappear. They find new centers of gravity. If you want one name: His overwhelming 2026 Democratic renomination, executive authority, national profile and influence within the Maryland Democratic Party make that difficult to dispute. (WBAL-TV) But saying Moore “runs Maryland” the way Miller once ran the Senate would oversimplify the reality. Maryland power today looks more like this: WES MOORE Statewide organization.Appointments.Fundraising.Executive government.National Democratic relationships. BILL FERGUSON The Senate.Committees.Confirmations.Legislative leverage. JOSELINE PEÑA-MELNYK The House.Committee leadership.Budget and legislative leverage. ANGELA ALSOBROOKS Statewide electoral organization.Federal platform.Prince George’s relationships.National Democratic connections. AISHA BRAVEBOY Prince George’s executive organization.County government.A major Democratic vote base. THE POST-HOYER GENERATION Boafo and the emerging political class that will have to rebuild Hoyer’s Washington-Maryland network rather than simply inherit it. It did something more interesting. Mike Miller’s influence was too personal, too old and too deeply rooted in his own relationships to be inherited whole. Hoyer’s network is too extensive and too intertwined with decades of congressional politics to fit neatly inside one successor. So the pieces are moving. Toward Moore. Toward Ferguson. Toward Peña-Melnyk. Toward Alsobrooks. Toward Braveboy. Toward younger candidates and new county organizations. And toward veteran political survivors who understand both eras. That’s the next chapter of Maryland politics. The person who eventually connects: Annapolis, Prince George’s, Montgomery County, Baltimore, labor, business, donors, the Maryland Democratic Party, and the congressional delegation will possess something Maryland hasn’t truly seen since Miller’s heyday. Not merely another elected official. And maybe that’s why searching for “the next Mike Miller” is the wrong exercise. There may never be another one. The more important question is: Miller spent half a century becoming that person. Hoyer spent decades becoming another version of it. Maryland’s current political leaders are still competing for the privilege. And until somebody actually connects all those pieces, the most accurate answer to the question “Who runs Maryland?” may be the most fascinating one of all: No one does. Not anymore. But there are plenty of people trying. Sources University of Maryland and Maryland Matters — Miller’s 33-year Senate presidency and political legacy. (Behavioral and Social Sciences) Washington Post historical reporting — Miller’s rise from Maryland machine politics and ability to retain power as the Senate evolved. (The Washington Post) Maryland Matters — former top Miller aides who moved into Annapolis lobbying and the changing Senate power structure. (Maryland Matters) Washington Post and Reuters — Hoyer’s January 2026 retirement announcement after more than four decades in Congress and his long Democratic leadership career. (The Washington Post) Associated Press — Adrian Boafo’s 2026 victory in the Democratic primary to succeed Hoyer, including Hoyer and Moore’s support and Boafo’s “pass the torch” remarks. (AP News) Maryland Democratic Party — Steuart Pittman’s official biography stating that he sought the state chairmanship at Moore’s suggestion. (The Maryland Democratic Party) Maryland General Assembly — official 2026 records identifying Bill Ferguson as Senate President and Joseline Peña-Melnyk as Speaker. (Maryland General Assembly) Maryland State Board of Elections — official 2026 Prince George’s County results showing Aisha Braveboy’s dominant County Executive primary victory. (Maryland State Board of Elections) 2026 election reporting — Moore’s overwhelming Democratic gubernatorial primary victory. (WBAL-TV)

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Legendary entertainment executive and artist manager Dale Morris has passed away at the age of [...]

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A veteran political reporter shares the lessons she learned hearing from swing voters

As a political correspondent, NPR's Ashley Lopez regularly speaks to voters about their worries, and their dreams. But finding swing voters in swing states — the people who can decide elections — can be a difficult assignment. For this week’s Reporter’s Notebook, Lopez talks about her larger takeaways from working on NPR’s Swing Voter Project. This episode was produced by Kai McNamee.It was edited by Ben Swasey and Adam Raney.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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Wendy Williams pleads for freedom in rare public sighting

Wendy Williams' latest remarks are renewing speculation that she wants out of her conservatorship.

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Carmel business offers free electronics recycling

As businesses and residents accumulate outdated computers, laptops and other electronics, finding a responsible way to dispose of them can be a challenge. Indy Laptops, a Carmel-based company, offers free electronics recycling through its Technology Lifecycle Solutions program.

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Carmel business offers free electronics recycling

As businesses and residents accumulate outdated computers, laptops and other electronics, finding a responsible way to dispose of them can be a challenge. Indy Laptops, a Carmel-based company, offers free electronics recycling through its Technology Lifecycle Solutions program.

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2 Panthers Who Secured Roster Spots in Win Over Jaguars

A.J. Dillon and Jimmy Horn Jr. have both performed too well to be cut.

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Indiana First State to Roll Out VA's New National Health Records Portal

The current system 'My HealtheVet' will transition to VA.gov and combine health records, prescriptions and secure messages.

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Proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger threatens 4,500 Los Angeles County entertainment jobs

Local officials and labor leaders warn that proposed studio consolidation could wipe out billions in business revenue and devastate local vendors. By A new economic report warns the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger puts 4,500 direct Los Angeles County jobs and billions in revenue at risk.

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Group chat takes real-life form as circle of friends hits Florida road

It's easy to plan trips in a group chat but harder to execute. See why one writer says it is worth the effort.

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Once More Unto The Breach: Sunderland Are Back

The summer is over, the speculation can wait and The Match is back. As Sunderland head to Portman Road, it’s time to start the battle all over again.

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Milwaukee business owner hit by third break-in in two months

38th Street Mart owner Jessica Jimenez says her Milwaukee business was burglarized for the third time in less than two months, despite added security.

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Public health order to ban the sale of kratom in Albany County

The sale of kratom is set to be banned in Albany County. On Friday, Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy announced that the Albany County Department of Health will issue a public health order on…

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7 New AI Tools That Run a One-Person Business in 2026

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What Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson Buyout Means for Organization

The Dallas Mavericks are very clearly heading into a new era.From hiring Masai Ujiri as the franchise’s lead executive, to moving on from Jason Kidd to Dusty May as head coach – there’s little secret that Dallas is turning a new leaf.This much is continuing to be true with the franchise’s announcement that Klay Thompson […] The post What Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson Buyout Means for Organization appeared first on HEAVY.

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41,000 HUSKY Health members impacted in second security incident this year, DSS says

For the second time this year, the Connecticut Department of Social Services is notifying HUSKY Health members about a security incident involving a Medicaid provider portal. The latest incident affects approximately 41,000 HUSKY Health members after an unauthorized person accessed certain claims and payment information through a provider’s account. The last incident happened in March, and an unauthorized user gained…

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Arizona AG declines to charge Gov. Katie Hobbs over pay-to-play allegations

State prosecutors declined to file criminal charges over allegations that she took part in a pay-to-play scheme with a group home company that received a rate increase from the state after contributing $100,000 to her inaugural celebration.

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Fannie Mae reportedly cuts senior executives across business lines

About 10 senior Fannie Mae leaders were let go this week as Pulte restructures, even as Q2 2026 net income hit $4 billion.

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Scientists map hair follicle formation in spacetime, advancing understanding of how organs develop

In a new research report, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have developed a technology that allows them to capture a 3D molecular "snapshot" of hundreds of hair follicles as they develop ...

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Five group homes. Two scandals. Health Department program under microscope

The Health Department revoked the licenses for group homes owned and managed by Sekou Dukuly, the executive director of the National Port Authority of Liberia, as well as those connected to Andrea Sampson, a former Anoka County Attorney who prosecutors say used some of her properties to traffic women before converting them into group homes and billing Medicaid.

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Reimagining how scientists study the chemistry of the air

Professor Victoria Barber and doctoral student Cooper Crabtree are spearheading Keck Foundation-funded project charting a path toward better understanding atmospheric oxidation. by Álvaro Castillo, UCLA College of Letters and Science From the vantage point of Victoria Barber, a UCLA assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, understanding the chemical reactions that shape air quality and climate are among the most pressing scientific challenges of our time. And thanks to a recent grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation, she and doctoral student Cooper Crabtree will spearhead a new research project exploring exactly how pollutants form in the atmosphere. Specifically, the project will examine how volatile organic compounds transform through atmospheric oxidation and explore how pollutants, like smog, form in the atmosphere. VOCs are released by sources ranging from trees and wildfires to vehicle exhaust pipes and consumer products such as cologne and perfume. As they undergo atmospheric oxidation, they can transform into a wide range of other compounds. Anyone in Southern California can attest to the urgency of this area of research — for example, in late July of this year, Los Angeles County was under an active ozone pollution advisory for almost a full week. While many people associate ozone with the protective ozone layer high in the stratosphere, ground-level or tropospheric ozone is a harmful secondary pollutant formed through atmospheric oxidation. Understanding how VOCs transform into pollutants like ozone is therefore critical to improving air-quality forecasts and informing strategies to reduce exposure. “My group is focused on trying accelerate our understanding of these networks of reactions so that we can do a better job of predicting how those pollutants form,” Barber said. “When we make decisions about how we might alter emissions, we can understand how that’s going to influence the production of these downstream pollutants.” With support from the W. M. Keck Foundation, Barber and Crabtree are developing new experimental approaches that will combine — and improve — techniques to study hundreds of chemical systems more efficiently than traditional methods allow. Instead of spending years decoding a single VOC, the project seeks to dramatically expand the pace and scale of discovery. The grant comes at a particularly important moment for environmental research. Barber, who joined UCLA in 2023, says funding for climate and air-quality research, especially for early career scientists, has become increasingly difficult to secure, a challenge compounded for ambitious projects that require building entirely new research infrastructure. The Keck Foundation’s support, Barber said, provides the flexibility to pursue bold early-stage, high-risk ideas that may be more difficult to fund using conventional federal funding sources. “It’s really, really hard to do environmental research under the current federal paradigm,” Barber said. “By stepping in and providing stable and flexible funding to explore this new idea, the Keck Foundation is making a huge difference to my research program.” In addition to funding early-career faculty, the Keck Foundation’s support is also focused on empowering graduate students like Crabtree in their scientific growth. The project gives Crabtree the opportunity to help develop an entirely new experimental approach to studying atmospheric chemistry — an experience that will provide him with valuable technical skills, scientific training and preparation for the next stage of his career. Stable funding also allows doctoral students like Crabtree to devote themselves more fully to research rather than balancing their scientific work with additional teaching responsibilities needed to cover funding gaps. “Getting to devote more of my time to research this past school year has greatly improved the pace and quality of our experiments, data analysis and planning for our future work,” said Crabtree, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in chemistry. “I feel very lucky — especially amid the current uncertainty surrounding scientific funding — to be able to continue exploring exciting knowledge gaps in our field and growing as a scientific researcher.” For Barber, mentorship is among the most rewarding and important aspects of her role as a faculty member. “Our jobs as faculty are to do good science and make good scientists,” she said. “I believe the Keck Foundation shares this belief and sees the potential positive impact this project can have.”

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Opening remarks - The Epicenter: Women’s Global Sports Summit presented by Nike

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Trump officials touted a voter fraud bombshell. Their data hasn’t proved it

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stood before the cameras last month and announced what he cast as a bombshell.

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Sean Mannion’s offense looks for progress against the Patriots

The Eagles need cleaner execution, better protection and more quarterback rhythm when Sean Mannion’s offense faces New England

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Calvin University Launches New School of Computer Science

After consolidating several programs last year, a private Christian university in Grand Rapids, Mich., is launching a new school to enhance offerings in fields like AI, advanced computing and cybersecurity.

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US health department seeks public feedback on vaccine guidelines after Trump order

The U.S. health department said on Friday it was seeking public feedback on federal vaccine recommendations, including how they are categorized and ​communicated, after President Donald Trump's executive order calling for fewer ‌childhood vaccinations.

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US Health Department Seeks Public Feedback on Vaccine Guidelines After Trump Order

Aug 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. health department said ⁠on ⁠Friday it was seeking ⁠public feedback on federal vaccine recommendations, including how they are categorized and communicated, after President Donald Trump's executive order calling for fewer childhood ‌vaccinations. The Department of Health ...

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“Defiantly Hopeful” - Inside The Movement To Transform Latino Representation In Business

AVANCE recently announced its future plans, including conferences and the acquisition of Hispanic Executive magazine, aiming to elevate Latino leadership. Founders Gary Acosta and Pedro Guerrero highlighted the paradox of Latinos being economic drivers and cultural influencers despite underrepresentation and vilification

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Restaurants inside Freedom 250 race zone say they’re seeing less business

Some D.C. restaurants around the security zone for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix say closures near the race course is hurting their bottom line, while students at a nearby school were forced to learn remotely on Friday.

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Aggressive Patriots defense stacking interceptions in Eagles joint practices

The Patriots secured seven interceptions across two joint practices with Philadelphia.

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Opinion | Walz said ‘follow the science.’ His mining order does the opposite.

"The governor’s executive order throws six years of progress into question without new science, new legislation or the opportunity for a vote by our elected representatives," Dave Lislegard writes.

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One Big Question: What nonprofit do you support and why?

For this month's One Big Question feature, Louisiana executives discuss the nonprofits and causes their companies donate to.

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Science is the new national security. What it means for Italy

Washington’s new strategy puts scientific and technological leadership at the heart of national security. Prof. Uricchio explains what this shift means for Italy — and why turning research excellence into strategic weight will require investment, talent and stronger research security

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Business Travel Bookings From Canada to US Increase in Q2

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Data center politics take over PA midterms

Candidates in at least 20 competitive legislative races are staking out data center positions, and PA Gov. Josh Shapiro has pivoted to a tougher stance.

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Can You Be an Adventist Science Student in a Secular University Environment?

“How many of you have felt, in your studies, that you had to choose between faith and science?” asked Noemí Durán, a Seventh-day Adventist scientist, at her workshop at the 2026 European Adventist Youth Congress in Valencia, Spain, August 5. “It’s a common belief that science and religion are opposites.”

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Saline Memorial Hospital launches 'Food is Medicine' pantry to help food-insecure patients

A new food pantry at Saline Memorial Hospital is now open in an effort to address health outcomes by aiding patients in navigating through food insecruity and a

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Sony CEO calls memory shortage timing "lucky" following PS5 console price increases

Despite criticism over PS5 price hikes, Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki is confident in PlayStation’s future. The memory shortage intensified when the company had already secured a large user base. The executive told The Wall Street Journal that he is content to profit from existing console owners.

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Toronto Blue Jays Announce Starting Pitchers for Series Against Yankees

The Toronto Blue Jays secured a series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday with a 5-1 win.They’ll have a quick turnaround, though, as they begin a weekend series against the New York Yankees in the Bronx on Friday and have already announced their probable starting pitchers via MLB.com.Blue Jays Announce Probable StartersFriday’s game […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Announce Starting Pitchers for Series Against Yankees appeared first on HEAVY.

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One New Thing: Supporting Business Professionals in Higher Ed

Jacques Steinberg is a New York Times bestselling author, former New York Times education correspondent and recurring co-host of the “Admissions Beat” podcast. Here is his latest rave on an EdTech resource. The National Association of College and University Business Officers seeks to support and ...

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What Oklahoma Extending Brent Venables Means for Program

The Oklahoma Sooners are seeking to return to the College Football Playoff for a second consecutive season in 2026.The pressure isn’t necessarily on head coach Brent Venables to accomplish this goal at the moment.Oklahoma and Venables in agreement on a multi-year contract extension that keeps the two sides tied through 2031.From ESPN’s Pete Thamel: Sources: […] The post What Oklahoma Extending Brent Venables Means for Program appeared first on HEAVY.

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Publication in Science charts a path to democratized molecular innovation

Blocc chemistry is a new way to make medicines, materials and a range of consumer products that is friendly to robots, AI and anyone. An international team of thought leaders has been assembled to prospectively map out how to keep this technology safe and maximize its potential benefits to society.

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Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure

A hacker pretending to work for a leading cryptocurrency news website targeted several cybersecurity professionals using Google Docs as a way to deliver malware.

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A County Government Fiasco in Kansas City

A federal indictment in Jackson County, Mo., adds to a pattern of upheaval in the county executive’s office.

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Darline Graham’s ‘embarrassing and inexcusable’ national security stumble spotlights break from late brother

Trump is set to rally in Myrtle Beach for Graham days before her GOP runoff, but her Taiwan debate stumble drew rebukes from Nikki Haley and others.

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Aug 20 • 1:49 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Today’s Podcast Release: The “Confidence Advantage”: Why Privacy, Cybersecurity and AI Governance Are Becoming Business Imperatives

In the latest episode of the Consumer Finance Monitor podcast that we are releasing today, we explore a topic that is becoming increasingly important for

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Aug 20 • 1:27 PM EDT • Business • consumerfinancemonitor.com
How Republican Politicians and Conservative Judges Work Together to Preserve Capital Punishment

Public opposition to capital punishment is growing. But more people are being executed.

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Aug 20 • 12:58 PM EDT • Politics • ballsandstrikes.org
Mortgage rates fall for second consecutive week

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 6.65%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is down from last week's reading of 6.67%.

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Aug 20 • 12:08 PM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
U.S. National Security Science & Technology Strategy

The following is the White House National Security Science and Technology Strategy released earlier this week. From the report This document establishes a National Security Science and Technology Strategy (NSSTS) to support and enable the 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS). It satisfies the Congressional requirement for a “Strategy…on the nation’s economic security, science, research, and innovation to support the national security strategy” (42 USC 19221; Sec. 10612 of the CHIPS and Science Act, P.L. 117-167) to be submitted by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) after the transmission of each National Security Strategy. The NSSTS

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Aug 20 • 11:31 AM EDT • Science • news.usni.org
Karen Keady to leave Vanderbilt Health for new leadership role at Mass General Brigham

Keady has been appointed inaugural Chief Nurse Executive at Mass General Brigham and will depart Vanderbilt Health in October. Pat Givens, DHA, RN, NEA-BC, will provide interim executive nursing leadership across the Vanderbilt Health system.

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Aug 20 • 11:00 AM EDT • Health • news.vumc.org
Darline Graham on debate question stumble: ‘I’m not a politician’

Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday defended her stumble earlier this week on a national security question during a primary runoff debate, saying she was simply being “honest” about her lack …

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Aug 20 • 9:17 AM EDT • Politics • thehill.com
Jamie Justice Is Running a $101 Million Longevity Science Fair

Justice, executive director of XPRIZE Healthspan, wants teams to prove human aging can be measurably reversed, not just slowed.

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Aug 20 • 9:01 AM EDT • Science • time.com
AI is moving fast. Health systems need guardrails.

As AI moves from pilots to daily workflows, health leaders say governance, clean data, cybersecurity and trust will decide its value.

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Aug 20 • 3:00 AM EDT • Health • ama-assn.org
Alina Habba shuts down speculation she could replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary

Alina Habba publicly dismissed speculation she would replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, shifting Kalshi odds dramatically.

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Aug 20 • 2:00 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Oil prices steady as investors assess US-Iran war outlook

Oil prices steadied in early trade on Thursday as investors assessed the outlook for the U.S.-Iran war and the security ​of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Aug 19 • 9:11 PM EDT • Business • reuters.com
RNC warns Democrats face 'political suicide' after DSA praises Fidel Castro, demands Rubio's prosecution

The Democratic Socialists of America praised late Cuban Fidel Castro as an anti-imperialist symbol and demanded Secretary of State Marco Rubio's prosecution for crimes against humanity.

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Aug 19 • 8:37 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Scientists say the human family tree may need a major rewrite

The human family tree may be due for a major rewrite. Researchers argue that Australopithecus and Paranthropus should be folded into the genus Homo because new fossils have blurred many of the traits once used to separate them. The proposed shake-up could provide a simpler, more accurate picture of our surprisingly complicated evolutionary past.

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Aug 19 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Hot Summer Drop: (plated) Skin Science’s BODY Serum

(plated ) Skin Science is rolling out its BODY Serum, extending the skincare platform beyond the face for the first time. BODY Serum features the brand’s proprietary platelet-derived Renewosome technology. “Consumers shouldn’t have to accept that advanced skincare stops at the jawline,” says Alisa Lask, Chief Executive Officer of Rion Aesthetics, in a news release. […]

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Aug 19 • 7:05 PM EDT • Science • thedermdigest.com
Newburyport mayor speaks out after ICE detains employee at local business 'with guns drawn'

The Department of Homeland Security says the employee previously entered the U.S. illegally and was arrested Friday by police on three counts of extortion.

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Aug 19 • 6:57 PM EDT • Business • boston.com
Senate Health Panel Chairman Voices Strong Reservations About F.D.A. Nominee

Senator Bill Cassidy said Dr. Heidi Overton’s role in President Trump’s executive order on vaccines last week was “almost disqualifying.”

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Aug 19 • 6:44 PM EDT • Health • nytimes.com