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2026 Super Bowl Odds: Back Seattle Defense to Stymie Drake Maye, Patriots
Geoff Schwartz is filling his Super Bowl betslip with a couple of prop wagers, including one on Patriots' QB Drake Maye.
Canon Fodder: Parasite’s Cake
Welcome back to ye ol’ Canon Fodder in 2026, a year of rather significant proportions as Halo will be celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary. A whole quarter of a century—our very own and very first quadranscentennial! Indeed, it has already been over a month since Halo: Edge of Dawn released, and the latest novel from Kelly […]
Microsoft is experimenting with a top menu bar for Windows 11
Microsoft wants feedback on its dock proposal
Bill Nye takes Orlando victory lap for science after NASA budget win
Bill Nye was in Orlando to tout The Planetary Society’s efforts to save NASA science after pressuring Congress to defy President Trump’s proposed budget.
Legal battle over California's SB 1137 pits property rights against public health
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Senate Bill 1137, enacted in June 2024, has sparked a legal battle over its constitutionality.The bill establishes a 3,200-foot
Johnson scores 27, Sacramento State downs Montana State 83-80
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Prophet Johnson scored 27 points as Sacramento State beat Montana State 83-80 on Thursday night.
Predictions market regulator scraps proposed ban on sports contracts, says new rules are coming
Contracts on live sports offered by Kalshi, Polymarket and others have drawn comparisons to the wave of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
theScore Bet Customers Flocking to Seahawks in Player Prop Markets
Seattle’s offense has averaged 36 points in the playoffs, so it's no surprise players like Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Kenneth Walker III are popular.
cbdMD Strengthens Regulatory Science Platform to Support Emerging Regulatory Cannabinoid Evaluation Pathways
cbdMD, Inc. (NYSE American: YCBD), a leading innovator in hemp-derived wellness products, today announced a strategic initiative to integrate and expand its regulatory science, safety, and intellectual property assets to establish a differentiated cannabinoid compliance and evidence platform aligned with evolving federal healthcare evaluation frameworks, including emerging CMS and CMMI innovation initiatives.
Livingston County establishes registry for people convicted of animal abuse
The county board of supervisors voted on the proposal Wednesday during a meeting to establish the registry.
ICYMI: Rep. Smucker Questions Health CEOs on Rising Health Care Costs
Rep. Smucker: "You would expect if a marketplace is working properly, that perhaps under consolidation, we would see lower or at least slower growing premiums in highly concentrated markets. But that's just simply not happening today."
Your Halo Story
I’m obsessed with stories. This comes as a shock to many of you, I know. These days when we hear the term, the immediate association is likely with penwoven narratives underpinning myriad entertainment properties and creative content. Or perhaps some variation of a bite-sized window of life viewed through the lens of a social platform. […]
House Republicans propose stricter voting requirements as Trump administration eyes the midterms
House Republicans are proposing sweeping changes to the nation’s voting laws
AI Real Estate Business Taps $100 Million Private Credit Loan
Propy, a real estate technology company, tapped the private credit market for the first time, securing $100 million to support the startup’s acquisition strategy.
Several propane tanks catch fire outside of business in Philadelphia's Roxborough neighborhood
Several propane tanks caught fire outside of a business in Philadelphia's Roxborough neighborhood on Thursday morning.
Hampton Town Meeting preview: Voters to weigh ICE pact, business trash
Should the town budget and proposed money articles gain approval, a homeowner with a $600,000 property will see a $301.24 increase in their tax bill.
Medicare Advantage Insurers Face New Curbs on Overcharges in Trump Plan That Reins in Payments
Proposed Trump administration changes to federal Medicare Advantage payments would stop health insurers from mining patient data for extra medical diagnoses that generate more bills to taxpayers even without treatment.
Why some Northern Ireland pubs are 'getting it tight' over rates
Hotels have overall had an 84% rates increase, while pubs have risen by 47% due to an increase in their property valuations..
'Let them sue us': Residents outraged over proposed mental health facility in Horry Co.
A town hall meeting turned heated as residents and mental health advocates debated the location of a proposed mental health facility.
Senate committee reviews Gov. Beshear’s budget proposal
The proposal dedicates $500 million of the budget reserve trust fund to affordable housing, rural hospital assistance and food assistance.
Hearing on Veterans Affairs Health Care System
The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee will hear testimony from Secretary Doug Collins on proposed changes to the department's health care system.
WATCH: Coons, Rubio disagree on whether Congress should’ve been consulted before Maduro ouster
Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., said the Trump administration failed to properly consult with Congress in the months leading up to the dramatic U.S. military raid that ousted President Nicolás Maduro. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it was "a trigger-based operation."
California mental health hospitals warn over cuts after state hands down staffing rules
Psychiatric hospitals could close beds under proposed state rules if regulators don’t allow implementation time, facilities warn.
Teamsters California endorses proposed billionaires tax
Teamsters California, with 250,000 members statewide, becomes the largest union to back the proposed November ballot measure to enact a onetime billionaires tax.
Investment and Statecraft: The International Politics of Sovereign Wealth Funds - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
In 1953, Kuwait established the world’s first sovereign wealth fund to invest the country’s oil revenues and generate returns that would reduce its reliance on a single resource. Since then, over 100 separate funds have been created to preserve national wealth and ensure long-term fiscal sustainability. Today, they manage over $10 trillion in global assets. In this discussion with GJIA, political economist Kathryn Lavelle explains the increasingly novel dynamics that surround fund behavior and what the world can come to expect from their growing presence in international financial markets. GJIA: When it comes to the roles sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) play in global markets and politics, what would you say makes them unique? Kathryn Lavelle: Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) operate on behalf of governments as investors. That in itself is a strange relationship. Within them, a core contest takes place between the state’s interests (or sovereign) part of the dynamic, and the money interests (or wealth) part of it, and these two aspects are frequently in contradiction, serving fundamentally different goals. SWFs are also quite fascinating because when you talk to the people who manage these funds, they have an interest in convincing you that the decisions are made almost exclusively on a financial basis—they really will go to great lengths to differentiate their government owners and those who make the management decisions. At the same time, these people ultimately answer to someone in power. Therefore, for most SWFs, it remains deeply unclear who is actually making the investment decisions and for what purposes. Of course, it is not always clear how other vehicles, such as hedge funds and private equity make the decisions they do, but I think what a lot of people find particularly disconcerting about SWFs is that they seem to act on behalf of people who have a different identity from their own. People who could be trying to manipulate politics and markets in a way that would have a long-term effect on their own populations. Regular investors come and go at will, and they only share an interest in profit as far as most of us understand. However, SWFs have that extra “sovereign” part right behind them that obscures their true interest. GJIA: These funds can be found in countries all across the globe, in both authoritarian states and democracies. Would you say SWFs differ in their goals and structures between regime-type? KL: It is not necessarily regime type that makes the goals and structures of SWFs different. It has to do with their economies. Let’s look at a country like China. There’s going to be a debate about exactly how to characterize the regime, but it is a country with many different kinds of sovereign wealth funds, and a particularly opaque state connection to each. At one time, some of the state-owned Chinese oil companies created specialized investment vehicles listed outside Chinese markets that excluded parts of the firms that were more associated with human rights violations. At the same time, the China Investment Corporation (CIC)—China’s largest SWF—draws a lot of concern, not necessarily because of its investment activities, but because of the dynamics of global politics. So, I wouldn’t really tie differences to regime types themselves in a wholesale way, but rather to how such funds are perceived and how they are structured. Saudi Arabia’s SWF is getting all kinds of attention for its involvement in Hollywood, and this takes me right back to when I was a student in the 1980s, when people were concerned about Japanese investment entities buying assets in Hollywood. They aren’t quite the same in financial terms, but it’s the same kind of concern about foreign investment that drives people to be suspicious, and the whole idea that “foreigners are influencing Hollywood.” This holds true across industries, and it reflects where politics are in places like the United States right now. One metric we can try to look at is transparency, where all the funds will tell you, “we are transparent.” The problem you’ll keep running into with this approach is how you value things. When trying to do comparative studies of equity markets, you’ll find that every country doesn’t use Generally Accepted Accounting Principles like we do in the United States. A fund may appear opaque politically and not want people to show what they’re invested in or what their intent with that investment is, but they could also just not be able to report it because of the way it was purchased, or the kinds of shares they purchased. There are some assets out there that really are difficult to put a monetary value on. GJIA: To what extent do domestic politics shape SWF behavior in both the investing “home” country and the recipient “host” country? KL: This depends on the type of fund present and also on the extent to which voters’ political views are able to influence the fund. For example, in a democratic home state like Norway, the SWF doesn’t invest in nuclear weapons or tobacco because of social concerns, but there is a continuing debate over whether it should invest in oil, even though that’s where most of the money comes from. The degree to which Norway will continue to make those investments, and whether they contradict the government’s overall climate goals, is an open question in Norwegian politics. Because of the way the fund’s governance is structured, it may not be easy to resolve. On the other hand, some people consider pension funds, like the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) in Ohio, to be quasi-SWF. They have a very strict separation between the people who make up the management division and the fund owners. No teacher or professor would want to invest in things that may harm the future of their students. At the same time, a fund manager might see an opportunity in a diversified multinational corporation that offers a good return, despite it deriving part of its revenue from e-cigarettes. These contests are very apparent. Domestic politics can work in host countries too. A good example is Singapore’s SWF, Temasek, investing in Thailand’s telecommunications sector. If you study political economy, you already know that countries everywhere are uncomfortable with foreign ownership of their telecom sectors because a foreign entity could monitor or manipulate our communications with each other. In the case of Temasek, there was significant pushback from Thai citizens surrounding the deal, which went on to influence national political sentiment toward Singapore as a whole, underscoring the risks some SWFs may face with their investment choices. In this case, fund behavior led to the dissolution of the entire Thai government in 2006 and a subsequent coup d’état. GJIA: To address some of this unease, the Santiago Principles were established in 2009 to ostensibly promote trust and transparency. From your perspective, have these mechanisms actually changed fund behavior? KL: In international relations theory, we always like to have a clear set of norms and best practices—the orientation we want the proverbial ship to be going in. In that regard, the Santiago Principles at least got the discussion going about which direction SWFs should take at a time when people were very skittish about the growing size of these funds. Nobody wanted them to be out there and potentially destabilizing economies, so talks about disclosure, conditions for withdrawal, and the independence of managers were helpful when initiated. The biggest stumbling block was that there wasn’t exactly a good way to measure compliance with the Principles, let alone how to hold funds to them. If you read the Principles, they’re overall quite vague. In general, a fund doesn’t want to reveal how and why they make certain investment decisions because that information is proprietary—a fund makes money off of how and why it makes decisions—so how do you reconcile that with loosely-defined ideas of openness? Some decisions might have a political purpose. The bottom line is that trying to figure out and assign a score to compliance is not easy, and it is therefore the reason why the Santiago Principles never really got off the ground to the point where they could truly direct fund behavior. GJIA: Many emerging markets are looking to build their own SWFs from mineral and oil revenues. Historically, have funds shaped development trajectories in these countries? KL: I think the big story in international emerging markets investment is that the investment is increasingly no longer unidirectional. In the past multinational corporations of primarily Western background were the main form of foreign direct investment in a country. That has changed dramatically, to the point where you have companies from so-called “developing countries” taking over companies in the United States. Therefore, the landscape of international investment has changed, and I think SWFs are certainly a possibility to be the next step in the game. Historically, you didn’t need an entire financial vehicle to reinvest commodity revenues in your country, but as emerging markets get more financially sophisticated, their capacity to operate such funds has increased. SWFs would allow treasuries to move from relying on holding foreign exchange assets like cash or government bonds to having broader financial markets and targeted growth areas, while easing pressure on welfare expenditures. GJIA: With their increasing financial weight, do you see the presence of SWFs being a factor in the political choices leaders will have to make with regard to domestic and foreign policy? KL: It will depend on just how big the funds get. One of the reasons people are already apprehensive is because of their scale, and if certain SWFs in certain countries achieve a large-enough size, the presence will absolutely be cause for concern. The other factor political leaders will have to consider are their objectives. It’s not always clear how to define a SWF, or even where its activity is concentrated, but it is certainly a worry from the perspective of national security of opaque external investment. More than that, I think one of the most interesting questions going forward is whether the United States, the home to the world’s largest financial markets, will develop its own fund, for which the Trump administration announced a plan. There have also been several proposals in Congress. Were it to come into being, it would have tremendous weight. At the same time, one of the hallmarks of U.S. capitalism is a lack of government ownership of shares, so it would not be clear how such a fund would be received in domestic politics, or which direction it would take. Given how politically fragmented the country is, a Democratic administration would likely be concerned about different sectors of the economy, such as healthcare, and want investment there, rather than a Republican administration, which might prefer defense industries. No investment vehicle could thrive under conditions of such instability. Moreover, it remains unclear where the money to fund a theoretical U.S. SWF would come from. It would be a fundamentally different entity depending on whether it is financed with debt, economic surplus, commodities, or the sale of state companies, as in the case of Singapore. If it is debt, or government borrowing of some form, then the fund would have to outperform whatever the cost of that debt is, which is not an easy thing to do. I think our political leaders have enough on their plate. Our system has worked well keeping political and investment functions generally separate. We have seen different forms of business rise and fall, and even the perception of different countries, all of which funds are tied to. Unless a major SWF either starts—like in the case of the United States—or collapses—an issue that concerns the Saudis, I don’t see any political tsunamis on the horizon. . . . Kathryn Lavelle is the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor of World Affairs at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Her research explores the exchange between domestic and international and political institutions with a particular emphasis on political economy and multilateralism. Dr. Lavelle’s first book, The Politics of Equity Finance in Emerging Markets, explored the political circumstances that surround large issues of stock in the developing world. After being granted tenure at Case Western, she was awarded an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship and named the William A. Steiger fellow, a designation given to the most promising political scientist in her class of fellows. While in Washington during 2006-2007, she worked on the staff of the House Committee on Financial Services on issues related to domestic and international monetary policy. Dr. Lavelle holds a PhD in political science from Northwestern University; an M.A. in government and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia; and a bachelor’s degree in international economics from Georgetown University. She is a permanent member of the New York Council on Foreign Relations. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity and length. Interview conducted by Sid Mehrotra. Image Credit: Jason Leung, Unsplash Content Licenses, via Unsplash
Datavault AI Announces Agreement with Sports Illustrated in Connection with The Development of a Proprietary, Sports-Focused Digital Asset Exchange Platform
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2026 / Datavault AI Inc. ("Datavault AI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:DVLT), a provider…...
Vacant Houston properties burn four times, threatening established business next door
Four fires in two years. 50% of customers gone. And the city-cited buildings just burned again. This Westheimer restaurant owner says enough is enough.
Who Decides When a Home Is Safe? A California Bill Says Science, Not Insurers.
Following a Times investigation, a state lawmaker is proposing the first health-based standards for assessing smoke contamination after wildfires.
Top White House aide Stephen Miller acknowledges possible breach of protocol before Alex Pretti’s shooting
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said Tuesday that officials were evaluating why Customs and Border Protection agents in Minneapolis “may not have been following” proper protocol before the fatal shooting of VA nurse Alex Pretti – a remarkable acknowledgment of possible wrongdoing from one of the Trump administration’s most influential and hardline operators on immigration enforcement.
Norfolk’s Pagoda is a “gem.” Local entrepreneurs say doing business there was a nightmare.
The crux of tensions between business owners and the foundation that runs the Pagoda is the question of what the property is, and should be, to the city of Norfolk.
26 questions Tampa Sports Authority has for the Rays stadium deal
Board members want government leaders to conduct an economic study on the proposal.
Fargodome convention center proposal includes a hotel & entertainment district
The convention center would be run by the Fargodome Authority.
Health Insurers in Shock After Medicare Holds Line on 2027 Payments
Big companies lose nearly $90 billion in market capitalization after Medicare proposed a relatively flat rate increase for next year.
Health care stocks rocked by proposed Medicare Advantage rates
The proposal threatens revenue and margins in a core profit engine for major health insurers.
Uptown car wash site hits market, reopening debate over future of Tchoupitoulas corridor
A longtime Uptown car wash is up for sale just two years after a heated fight over demolishing historic homes on the site. The 70,000-square-foot Tchoupitoulas Street property now sits at the center of a corridor still in flux, as nearby retail and development plans remain uncertain.
2026 Super Bowl bold predictions for Patriots vs. Seahawks; Top UFC 325 storylines
The Super Bowl is almost here with prop bets and bold predictions. And UFC 325 is Saturday to get the action going
Here's Why Health Insurance Stocks Are Sinking Tuesday
Several health insurer stocks tumbled Tuesday following a proposal from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that would raise payments to insurers less than expected next year.
Health Insurer Stocks Slide After Trump Administration Proposal Keeps Medicare Payments Flat
The Trump administration’s proposal would raise Medicare Advantage payment rates to insurers by 0.09% in 2027, well below Wall Street estimates of between 4-6%.
How Tennessee’s Speaker of the House Helped Keep a Payday Lender’s Struggling Sports Gambling Company Alive
Cameron Sexton took steps that allowed the owners of a payday lending company, Advance Financial, to keep using their stores to boost a now-defunct online sports betting enterprise.
Valve to face UK class action lawsuit with proposed damages of £656m
The case was filed back in 2024, but no date has been set for the trial yet
US health insurers slump after 2027 Medicare Advantage payments proposal disappoints
Shares of health insurers tumbled in premarket trading on Tuesday after the Trump administration proposed a smaller-than-expected increase to next year's Medicare Advantage plans.
A hole new world: Former Hilton Head Panera eyed for new entertainment concept
The former Panera building may never again be a place where tourists can get smoked turkey paninis and broccoli cheddar soup. Will the new proposal be on par with previous offerings?
Health insurers tumble after Trump administration proposes keeping Medicare Advantage rates flat next year
Shares of large Medicare plan providers Humana, CVS Health and UnitedHealth Group plunged in extended trading.
Prop Firm Success Story: From Avoiding a $20K 'Lesson' To Reinvesting in His Business With an Apex Funded Account
$20,000. That's the amount of money Robert Anderson would've lost before his first payout had he traded futures through a brokerage. "That's $20,000 I could've lost while I'm not being the disciplined trader I need to be, in the mental...
Exclusive | Trump Administration Proposes Keeping Steady the Rates Medicare Pays Insurers
The proposal for a .09% average rate increase is less than what Wall Street expected and will probably hurt health-insurer stocks.
Iowa politics: Proposal would require all Iowa police officers to cooperate with ICE
House File 2041 says local and state agencies "shall cooperate and work with United States immigration and Customs Enforcement and any other federal immigration-related agencies when requested.”
On Politics: The unwritten rule of politics Mamdani faces with 11 inches of snow
There’s little that bedevils a New York City mayor quite like a snowstorm.John Lindsay, running for re-election in 1969, could not get Queens properly plowed, and 42 people across the city would end up dead. Neither Michael Bloomberg nor Bill de Blasio encountered such carnage, but each of them faced down snow-related controversies: the billionaire Bloomberg for apparently being at his Bermuda retreat when snow struck the city in late 2010, and Bill de Blasio, in early 2014, for not allegedly sufficiently plowing the Upper East Side.Now it’s Zohran Mamdani’s turn to confront the snow. The 34-year-old newly-elected mayor, wildly popular with young leftists, must prove he can manage the city through a monster snowstorm. Partisanship is out the window. More than 11 inches fell on Central Park by the end of Sunday — a Jan. 25 record — and extreme cold is expected to remain in the city for the rest of the week.New Yorkers will, to a degree, be in danger. And it’ll be up to Mamdani to prove he can lead.
These 3 Policy Moves Are Likely To Change Health Care for Older People
By Paula Span | KFF Health News Month after month, Patricia Hunter and other members of the Nursing Home Reform Coalition logged onto video calls with congressional representatives, seeking support for a proposed federal rule setting minimum staff levels for nursing homes. Finally, after decades of ...
Jordan Dice acquires Bay City Boat Lines, pledges to preserve tradition
Jordan Dice has acquired Bay City Boat Lines, pledging to preserve its historic river cruises as part of his growing Tri-City portfolio of entertainment and retail properties.
Learfield Appoints Sal Miliotto as General Manager of Murray State Sports Properties - Murray State University Athletics
Learfield, the exclusive multimedia rightsholder for Murray State Athletics, today announced Sal Miliotto as the General Manager of its locally based team, M...
Takeaways From the 2025 IADMS Conference on Occupational Health Hazards
The 35th annual IADMS conference, in Las Vegas in September, hosted more than 650 dance medicine providers, researchers, and educators representing 28 countries. Dr. David Hinkamp’s keynote on occupational health encouraged the dance community to consider the environmental factors that contribute to the industry’s injury rates—things like moving sets, dangerous props, lighting, sound, dry ice, improper flooring, or inadequate breaks between performances or rehearsals.
1 week, $1.2+ billion changes hands: See 27 latest business, commercial, land sales ($35K to $4.27M)
See a list of property sales in Onondaga County other than residential homes, including 6 properties that sold for greater than $1 million each.
A Call to Action: Safeguarding SRHR in the UN80 Reform
As the UN advances discussions on UN80 reform, a proposal endorsed by 525 organizations outlines measures to safeguard sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) within any future UN configuration, reaffirming SRHR as central to gender equality, health, and sustainable development.
Federal agents are heavily deploying chemical irritants. What are the health consequences?
Munitions experts say ingredients can vary and can be considered proprietary.
Housing costs are crippling many Americans. Here's how the two parties propose to fix that
With housing costs so central to voters' perceptions about the economy, both parties have put forward proposals in recent weeks targeting affordability.
What happened in Iowa politics the week of Jan. 19-23
Listen to IPR's Katarina Sostaric and Meghan McKinney review the latest from the Iowa Capitol. In week two of the legislative session, lawmakers considered bills related to property tax relief, eminent domain and higher education.
RuneScape gold counts as real stolen property after UK judge rules in $700K theft case
A UK judge has ruled that RuneScape gold can count as stolen property after an ex-developer was accused of stealing $700,000.
Maine lawmaker proposes bill to ban credit card use in online sports betting
At the state house, a lawmaker has introduced a bill to prevent Mainers from being able to use their credit cards in online sports betting.
California Politics 360 Full Episode | Supreme Court considers Prop. 50 maps
The Republican Party filed an emergency application, asking the Supreme Court to block the maps.
Are Xbox and Playground making the right move sticking so closely to Fable's history?
Can you believe it's been over a decade and a half since the last proper Fable? That's a long wait for anything, but in…
A millionaire in California explains why he's happy to pay more taxes
A millionaire in California shares why he supports the state's proposed billionaire wealth tax — and why he doesn't plan to move away.
Google says it's fixed Gmail issues with spam and misclassification
If your Gmail account doesn’t seem to be working properly today, you’re not alone.
Gmail is having issues with spam and misclassification
If your Gmail account doesn’t seem to be working properly today, you’re not alone.
DAXFS Proposed As Newest Linux File-System
There's yet another new Linux file-system on the block: DAXFS has been announced as a new read-only open-source file-system.
Snowed in this weekend? Give these Memphis-based films a watch
Many prepared for a week of snow by grocery shopping and getting their homes ready, but entertainment is the key to a proper snow-in.
North Dakota Legislature passes several bills unrelated to rural health access
The bills included a correction in property tax law that ensures residents get the full $1,600 primary residence credit enacted last year.
Floor Trader Outlet: Carson City’s newest business for DIYers and contractors, with a focus on local partnerships
Floor Trader Outlet, located at 2290 E. William Street is Carson City’s newest one stop shop for all things flooring specifically for DIYers, small contractors, property managers, and those who […]
Offshore drilling proposal draws strong opposition from politicians, business owners, environmental activists
Politicians, business owners and environmental activists are finding common ground in opposition to an offshore drilling proposal.
Sterling Bay lists Fulton Market office building ahead of mortgage deadline
The sale of 345 N. Morgan St. will test investor appetite for well-leased office properties in Chicago at a bad time for the business of owning workspace.
New Report: ‘Invest in MI Kids’ Undercuts State’s Business Climate, Hurts Small Business
Michigan’s business community could be facing a pivotal moment if the proposed graduated income tax ballot measure gains enough signatures to move forward for voter consideration.
North Dakota takes 'historic' step to authorize nearly $400 million for improving rural health access
Legislators approved the Rural Health Transformation funding during a three-day special session.
Staged crashes are big business in NY. Hochul wants to crack down.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing $2 million in new funding for the State Police to investigate auto insurance fraud and sweeping tort law changes aimed at curbing staged crashes.
Ubisoft's long-in-the-works Beyond Good and Evil 2 "a unique proposition" in the open world adventure market, studio says
Ubisoft has confirmed Beyond Good and Evil 2 remains a priority for the studio and "fits with [its] strategy of focusing on Open World Adventures".
Could Iowa take over Illinois counties? Lawmaker's bill makes the case
Bear down, Illinois: An Iowa Republican lawmaker's bill proposes a study on absorbing counties in Illinois, where a secessionist movement has emerged.
McKee finally endorsed a millionaire’s tax. Progressives and business groups aren’t happy.
Gov. Dan McKee's endorsement of a millionaire's tax in his fiscal 2027 proposal has reignited a longstanding policy debate, with progressive lawmakers saying McKee's proposal does not go far enough, and business groups slamming any income tax hikes.
Two sons of former New Orleans politicians vie for the House District 97 seat
A property management consultant and a local attorney who are both new to the political scene will go head to head this winter for the House District 97 seat in
Extend the federal budget window to boost preventive health
Many strong health reforms get bogged down because the CBO fails to properly account for long-term savings. The AMA backs a new bill to change that.
Scientists discover concerning substances making way into food chain: 'Serious health risks'
"Disproportionately high exposure."
Donnelly to hear plans for Boulder Creek apartments, entertainment venue
Plans for a commercial entertainment venue and more than 100 homes, apartments, and cabins along Boulder Creek will go before the Donnelly City Council next week. The proposal calls for 97 apartments, 14 recreational cabins, three short-term rentals, and a clubhouse on a 22.8-acre property at 203 Eld Ln. An existing home on the site […]
Officers de-escalate armed person having mental health crisis in Canton police lobby
"Because of the officers' actions, this situation was resolved without injury, and the individual was connected with the appropriate mental health services."
House passes appropriations package for health care funding, extends key health care provisions
The House Jan. 22 voted 341-88 to pass a three-bill minibus for fiscal year 2026 that includes funding for key health programs and other bipartisan health care provisions and extensions. The bill includes extensions of AHA-supported priorities, such as the Medicare-dependent hospital and low-volume adjustment programs for one year, telehealth flexibilities for two years, and hospital-at-home flexibilities for five years.
New wood-burning stoves to carry health warnings in UK plan
Pollution from wood burners kills thousands but proposed emissions limit would cut toxic particles by 9%
Clay board approves rezoning of former Hinerwadel's Grove site
It’s been four years since the town of Clay rejected a different proposal.
Pender Growth Fund Portfolio Company, General Fusion, Announces a Proposed Business Combination
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSXV: PTF): Pender Growth Fund Inc. (the “Company” or “PTF”) is pleased to report that long-time holding General Fusion Inc. (“General Fusion”) has announced that it has entered into a definitive business combination agreement (the “Proposed Business Combination”) with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III (“SVAC”). Upon closing, the Proposed Business Combination is expected to result in General Fusion listing on the Nasdaq and tradin
Frank Winston Crum Launches New Commercial Package Policy to Empower Small Businesses
CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Frank Winston Crum (FWC) is proud to announce the launch of its new Commercial Package Policy (CPP), a flexible solution designed to meet the evolving needs of small businesses. This innovative product combines essential coverages — General Liability, Property, Crime & Fidelity, and Inland Marine — into one customizable policy, streamlining protection and simplifying the insurance experience. General Liability is required as its foundation, and
General Fusion to Become First Publicly Traded Pure-Play Fusion Company Through Business Combination with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III
General Fusion is advancing patented and proprietary Magnetized Target Fusion (“MTF”) technology designed to scale for cost-efficient power plants within...
Transfer news: Jean-Philippe Mateta, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Tammy Abraham, Joshua Zirkee - the strikers who could move in the January window
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Alarm as US mulls prioritising citizens in research funding
A senior White House official said the Trump administration is considering ways to prioritise research funding to American citizens, triggering alarm in the research community that the country could destroy its century-long status as a magnet for overseas talent.Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), said last week that it is “important for us to continue to emphasise the use of federal R&D dollars towards American scientists and technologists that are staffed by Americans in their labs.” Asked about support for Chinese students during a Congressional hearing, Kratsios went on to say that in future funding announcements, the OSTP would “emphasise” that “we're funding American students.”The precise meaning of his impromptu comments, and what they could mean in policy terms, isn’t yet clear. The OSTP did not respond to multiple requests for clarification from Science|Business.But given that US science and technology has relied on overseas talent for the past century, Kratsios’s words have alarmed former US science officials.Immigrants have made up around 30-40% of US Nobel Prize winners since the 1940s, for example. Except for some sensitive projects, countries typically grant research funding on a nationality-blind basis, lest they deter foreign scientists from immigrating. “If director Kratsios’s statements are taken literally and become official policy of the White House, [research-intensive] universities will likely have to close labs if not entire research divisions,” said David Biggs, a former science and technology official in the US State Department. In their most extreme interpretation, Kratsios’s comments would imply that foreign scientists established in the US would see access to funding curtailed. This would “result in many world-leading professors who work in the United States in fields that this administration considers a priority (like fusion energy, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing) leaving the country,” said Cole Donovan, a former US science diplomat, and now associate director at the Federation of American Scientists.CripplingHowever, given the context of the conversation, Kratsios may have been referring more narrowly to funding for doctoral or postdoctoral students. At the hearing, he said he wanted to see labs staffed by US citizens. But even this would have devastating consequences for the US science system, say former officials, because the country is so dependent on early-career foreign researchers. Recent statistics show that nearly half of those in the US with a PhD in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) are considered short-term visitors, or non-residents in the official terminology. If this included residents who are not yet citizens, the proportion would likely be even higher. “Foreign PhD students are really a significant and core part of the university STEM workforce, and postdocs is similarly large,” said Donovan. Preventing US-based academics from hiring them from overseas would be a serious blow, he said. “If it's the case that this administration intends to limit funding to labs staffed only with US citizens, the effect will be to cripple the American scientific enterprise,” said Chris Marcum, a former OSTP official. “To think that these researchers can simply be replaced is a pipe dream. The labs will close,” said Marcum. Go elsewhereAround half of US-trained postdocs are foreign-born, said Biggs. “If these top international students cannot get funding to do their research, or even if they hear that funding for foreign students has been greatly restricted and will be super competitive, they will no longer choose to study in the US and will go elsewhere.” It’s unclear for now if Kratsios’s comments will translate into a real policy shift. But they could add to turmoil in the US science system since Donald Trump took over as president one year ago. Related articlesNIH turmoil risks reciprocal EU-US access to health research fundingUS set to close office responsible for global science and technology dealsTrump halts new NIH grants to international health-research partnersSince then, nearly 8,000 grants at the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation have been frozen or terminated, Naturereports. Courts have overturned most of these cancellations, but the disruption caused remains significant. Both those agencies have also dished out around a quarter fewer grants this year than normal, the journal reported. International student enrolment is also down by 17%. The Trump administration also proposes to cut research budgets by around a third, although Congress may mollify the cuts.
Alarm over US plan to prioritise citizens in research funding
The US’s leading science official has said the country will focus its research spending on scientists with US citizenship, triggering alarm that the country could destroy its century-long status as a magnet for overseas talent.Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), said last week that it is “important for us to continue to emphasise the use of federal R&D dollars towards American scientists and technologists that are staffed by Americans in their labs.” Asked about support for Chinese students during a Congressional hearing, Kratsios went on to say that in future funding announcements, the OSTP would “emphasise” that “we're funding American students.”Kratsios’s precise meaning, and what it could mean in policy terms, isn’t yet clear. The OSTP did not respond to multiple requests for clarification from Science|Business.But given that US science and technology has relied on overseas talent for the past century, Kratsios’s words have stunned former US science officials.Immigrants have made up around 30-40% of US Nobel Prize winners since the 1940s, for example. Except for some sensitive projects, countries typically grant research funding on a nationality-blind basis, lest they deter foreign scientists from immigrating. “If director Kratsios’s statements are taken literally and become official policy of the White House, [research-intensive] universities will likely have to close labs if not entire research divisions,” said David Biggs, a former science and technology official in the US State Department. In their most extreme interpretation, Kratsios’s comments would imply that foreign scientists established in the US would see access to funding curtailed. This would “result in many world-leading professors who work in the United States in fields that this administration considers a priority (like fusion energy, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing) leaving the country,” said Cole Donovan, a former US science diplomat, and now associate director at the Federation of American Scientists.CripplingHowever, given the context of the conversation, Kratsios may have been referring more narrowly to funding for doctoral or postdoctoral students. At the hearing, he said he wanted to see labs staffed by US citizens. But even this would have devastating consequences for the US science system, say former officials, because the country is so dependent on early-career foreign researchers. Recent statistics show that nearly half of those in the US with a PhD in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) are considered short-term visitors, or non-residents in the official terminology. If this included residents who are not yet citizens, the proportion would likely be even higher. “Foreign PhD students are really a significant and core part of the university STEM workforce, and postdocs is similarly large,” said Donovan. Preventing US-based academics from hiring them from overseas would be a serious blow, he said. “If it's the case that this administration intends to limit funding to labs staffed only with US citizens, the effect will be to cripple the American scientific enterprise,” said Chris Marcum, a former OSTP official. “To think that these researchers can simply be replaced is a pipe dream. The labs will close,” said Marcum. Go elsewhereAround half of US-trained postdocs are foreign-born, said Biggs. “If these top international students cannot get funding to do their research, or even if they hear that funding for foreign students has been greatly restricted and will be super competitive, they will no longer choose to study in the US and will go elsewhere.” It’s unclear for now if Kratsios’s comments will translate into a real policy shift. But they could add to turmoil in the US science system since Donald Trump took over as president one year ago. Since then, nearly 8,000 grants at the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation have been frozen or terminated, Naturereports. Courts have overturned most of these cancellations, but the disruption caused remains significant. Both those agencies have also dished out around a quarter fewer grants this year than normal, the journal reported. International student enrolment is also down by 17%. The Trump administration also proposes to cut research budgets by around a third, although Congress may mollify the cuts.
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