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Pennsylvania Democrat targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from House seat
Democrat Paige Cognetti is taking a shot at data centers in her challenge to freshman Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan, saying “we’re not for sale” in a new TV ad.
This South Dakota race shows how wealthy candidates are changing American politics
The incumbent governor faces an unexpected challenge from a self-funded outsider.
Healthcare Company Focusing on Women's Health Faces Scrutiny
A healthcare company with half a dozen clinics in Southern California is facing pushback for its quality of services.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs talk about the challenges of a Nintendo Switch 2 port
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 may still end up on Nintendo Switch 2 at some point on the future, but it would be a “big technical challenge”. The RPG originally released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X and S. Sandfall Interactive co-founder Tom Guillermin said in a recent interview that a Nintendo Switch 2 version would be tough “because we...
Johansson on Maswanhise return, Torshavn challenge & transfer latest
Motherwell manager Alfred Johansson has been speaking to the media as his team get set to head to the Faroe Islands to face HB Torshavn with a 2-0 aggregate lead. Forward Tawanda Maswanhise is set to be involved in Thursday's game after suffering a jaw injury in pre-season, but will not start. Johansson has told his team to "eat barbed wire" in preparation for a battle against their hosts.
Could Declining Cable TV Business Undo Paramount-WBD Merger?
The cable TV business is flailing, but it is one of three areas flagged as potential monopolies in a lawsuit looking to block a Paramount-WBD merger.
Microsoft is launching its first cybersecurity AI model at half the cost of rivals
MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, paired with GPT-5.4 inside Microsoft's MDASH harness, outperforms models from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI on a key benchmark
4 out of 5 toddler foods are ultraprocessed. Nearly half fail to meet nutrition standards
Over 80% of foods marketed to toddlers are ultraprocessed, while nearly half fail to meet global nutritional guidelines, a new study found.
Health financing under pressure as civil society calls for urgent action
Ahead of the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly, the WHO Civil Society Commission and partners highlighted the need for sustainable domestic health financing, stronger accountability, health equity, and meaningful civil society and youth engagement to advance universal health coverage amid global funding challenges.
'Make North London Brazilian'
Just when I was starting to get disillusioned with Andrea Berta's transfer barbecue, he reveals a Wagyu steak was sizzling away all along, hidden from view. Spurs have just spent £100m apiece on two midfielders who are half as good as Declan Rice. Which begs the question, is the Premier League now rich enough as to be immune from consequences?
Chicago Bears veterans report for training camp
The long wait is over! Chicago Bears veterans are reporting to Halas Hall for the start of training camp.
Poll: Who Gets Into Hall of Fame Next Year?
The Pro Football Hall of Fame will enshrine its Class of 2026 one week from Saturday, on August 8. The five players being inducted are modern-era candidates Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri, and senior committee choice Roger Craig. For Brees and Fitzgerald, this was their first year on the ballot.
The issue that put Abdul El-Sayed on offense debating Haley Stevens
Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens clashed over campaign finance and experience in a key Democratic Senate debate.
A Two-Person Startup Has Fixed One of the Most Hated Sounds in Modern Life
A couple of enterprising sound designers have taken on the challenge of producing more pleasant beeps for the humble microwave.
Soros network rebuilds progressive prosecutor push after string of election losses
Soros family pumped more than $1 million into PACs backing progressive prosecutors for 2026 elections, despite recall elections and defeats that removed dozens of district attorneys.
Facing financial headwinds, rural Arkansas hospitals turn to partnerships
There were 40 hospital mergers and acquisitions nationwide in the first half of 2026, one of the highest numbers in the same time span so far this decade.
In China, sober-curious young people challenge a tradition of heavy drinking
Alcohol has been a fixture of professional and social life in China for decades, but a new generation is resisting pressure to drink excessively — or at all.
In China, sober-curious young people challenge a tradition of heavy drinking
Alcohol has been a fixture of professional and social life in China for decades, but a new generation is resisting pressure to drink excessively — or at all.
Microsoft Says New Cybersecurity AI Model Helps MDASH Hit 95.95% at Half the Cost
Microsoft launches MAI-Cyber-1-Flash inside MDASH, routing up to 90% of tasks to the model while GPT-5.4 handles the hardest 10%.
NC Secretary of State visits Whiteville to meet with rural small business owners
North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall visited Whiteville to meet with small business owners and community leaders as part of her Rural Rise NC initiative, which aims to help small businesses succeed in rural areas.
6 Takeaways From Michigan’s Senate Debate Between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens
At the final debate before next week’s Democratic primary for Senate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Haley Stevens showcased their wildly different ideological stances and political styles.
Dems clash over AIPAC money, ‘ogre’ attack and electability during crucial Senate debate
El-Sayed refused to apoelogize for the “ogre on a pike" remark that drew backlash from fellow Democrats, while Haley Stevens slammed him over his unreleased tax returns and roughly $300k in outside income.
Sammy Hagar invites David Lee Roth to Vegas after canceled shows
David Lee Roth is getting support from his former Van Halen replacement, Sammy Hagar, following a string of tour cancelations.
Bills legend Jim Kelly offers further health update, provides perspective
Another health update provided by former Bills, Pro Football Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly.
'Skating on thin ice': Lincoln small business struggles to keep up with rising prices, less customers
"We're not closing the doors, but we're skating on thin ice when it comes to which bills to pay this week and which bills to pay next week," said owner Rian Hall.
Lamborghini Designed A Halo-Themed Urus You Can Drive In 'Forza Horizon 6' (More Importantly, I Got To Meet Master Chief)
You can't buy the real-life Master Chief Lambo, but you might be able to win a model version, and in just a few days, you can drive the video-game version.
Swallowed needle leads to serious heart damage—persistent care saves the day
The patient, it turned out, had a habit of holding sewing needles in his mouth while he worked as a tailor. He did not mention this at first, however, creating quite a challenge for his care team.
'Show me how this ends.' Thune responds to Trump’s escalated calls to pass SAVE America Act
Senate Majority Leader John Thune responded to President Donald Trump's escalating calls Monday to cancel the August recess until the Senate passes a proof-of-citizenship voting bill by again challenging the president.
Small businesses launch new Trump tariff challenge
The lawsuits set up another legal test of Trump's tariff agenda.
Minneapolis starts Black Business Week with focus on investment, entrepreneurship
The kickoff comes as small businesses across the Twin Cities continue to navigate economic uncertainty. Some business owners have reported challenges tied to the recent increase in federal immigration enforcement activity, including fewer customers, staffing concerns and financial strain.
Nanoleaf’s colorful pegboard and shelf kit is half off
They sync with movies, games, and music too.
Rhode Island Officials Will Refund Marijuana Business License Application Fees As Process Restarts Following Litigation
“We understand there may be questions about where things stand and where we are headed.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current Seventy-five prospective Rhode Island cannabis retailers will soon receive $7,500 refunds as state regulators prepare to restart the licensing process that was halted under a federal court order. The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission […]
Amendment 68: New Opportunity: D.8 Habitable Worlds Observatory Precursor Science Investigations
The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is a large-aperture ultraviolet/visible/near-infrared observatory concept recommended by the National Academies of
Ken Paxton has survived years of scandals. Can James Talarico change that?
Democrat James Talarico is challenging Republican Ken Paxton in a closely watched U.S. Senate race in Texas.
Maryland candidates should hear from small businesses
Opinion: Maryland candidates should speak to small business owners to learn what they can do to improve the state’s business climate, writes Mike O’Halloran.
Xbox Outage Locks Players out of Games and Accounts for Over 12 Hours
Following a similar story relating to PlayStation Account server errors just a few days prior, on the launch of the Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls beta, Xbox has seemingly run into issues during the advanced access launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved. The resulting Xbox outage has resulted in gamers...
Camp Knutson gears up for quilt auction to benefit kids dealing with health challenges
BREAKING: Borchetta Entertainment Group Taps Kevin Spellman & Henley Halem As Co-Vice Presidents
Borchetta Entertainment Group, the full-service management division launched by Scott Borchetta [...]
Bringing Students to the Scientific Frontier
From boats to hikes, lecture halls to dorms, the Frontiers of Science Institute brings high schoolers on a hands-on learning experience like no other.
Oregon Ducks' 2026 Position Preview: Running Backs
Sophomore sensations Jordon Davison and Dierre Hill headline a lethal backfield as Dan Lanning’s squad looks to dominate the ground game following a consensus top-ten preseason ranking.
The Latest: Appeals court upholds injunction that blocks Trump’s order to create federal voter list
A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that halted President Donald Trump’s executive order to create a federal list of eligible voters and limit delivery of mail ballots only to people on that list. The ruling over the weekend rejected the Trump administration’s effort to move forward with ...
Millions more Americans may now be eligible for statins. What the new cholesterol guidelines mean
Updated cholesterol guidelines could make more than half of adults ages 30 to 79 in the United States eligible for statins. Here’s what patients should know.
Fit For a Spartan: Win a 1:18 Replica of a Special Halo-Inspired Ride
To celebrate the global launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved, Halo and Automobili Lamborghini have joined forces to create the Lamborghini Urus SE Master Chief 117 Edition.
These insect submariners survive depths that should crush them
Lake fly larvae plunge more than 200 meters into Lake Malawi each day to hide from predators, using tiny air sacs to control their depth. A rubber-like material called resilin lets them expand or shrink the sacs by changing their pH. Their toughness challenges a popular explanation for why insects are absent from the open ocean.
Years of scandals haven't stopped Ken Paxton. Can James Talarico change that?
Democrat James Talarico is challenging Republican Ken Paxton in a closely watched U.S. Senate race in Texas.
A Colorado history lesson for Victor Marx
Victor Marx, who narrowly won the Republican nomination for governor by one half 1% after boasting of a massive 44-point lead, is just as misguided on Colorado political history. During the primary, Marx made a clumsy attempt to denigrate his opponent, state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, as a “great candidate for the 1990s” whom he would […]
Halo: Campaign Evolved glitch makes its hardest Xbox achievements super easy
Halo: Campaign Evolved's LASO and Remixed Xbox achievements are currently ridiculously easy to unlock, thanks to a glitch that lets you turn down difficulty.
Halo: Campaign Evolved Legendary Ending Teases A Halo 2 Remake Is On The Way
*Minor Spoiler Warning*
🏅 Eight teams make OneFootball's Brasileirão team of matchday 20
The second half of the Brasileirão has begun!It’s time to find out the best XI, as well as the standout coach from the first round of the second half of the season.Eight teams had at least one play...
Provincetown Carnival names whale-saving group as grand marshal
Center for Coastal Studies will lead the Provincetown Carnival parade in honor of 50 years of research and conservation in Cape Cod Bay and beyond.
Political action committees swarm incumbents with donations
The two incumbent Tennessee lawmakers from Knox County who are facing primary challengers have PACs on their side.
First responders, military personnel endure mental health challenges. Summit promotes ways to help.
Upcoming summit aims to help promote mental health wholeness among first responders, military personnel and veterans
Yankees news: Down goes Bellinger
Bellinger goes to IL, potential Yankees target suffers long-term injury, 2 former Bombers inducted to Hall of Fame.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scripts history, creates world record at just 15
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest Player of the Series winner. He achieved this milestone after India's T20I series victory over Zimbabwe. Sooryavanshi was the leading run-scorer with 151 runs across three innings. He scored a match-winning 81 runs in the final T20I match. This award followed a challenging series for the young cricketer in England.
From raves to drag: Classic bingo is finding a new audience in Georgia
Bingo in Georgia has expanded beyond VFW halls with events like Bingo Loco and drag bingo.
Audi must work with Volkswagen to realign business, CFO says
Volkswagen's premium brand Audi must work with the group towards a comprehensive restructuring, the subsidiary's finance chief said on Monday, after reporting declining sales in the first half of the year due to weakness in China and the U.S.
Hubble finds four hidden stars just 65 light-years from Earth that astronomers could never see before
Astronomers have directly detected four previously hidden white dwarfs orbiting nearby red dwarf stars, solving a long-standing observational challenge and improving our understanding of how close binary star systems evolve. The newly confirmed stellar remnants lie within 20 parsecs (around 65 light-years) of the Sun and had remained concealed because their faint light was overwhelmed by the much brighter glow of their companion stars.
Handing over responsibility for health and healthcare
Half of parents rate themselves as excellent or very good in preparing their young adult child to be responsible for their own health and healthcare. 1 in 6 parents report their young adult child does not handle any basic healthcare tasks. 2 in 5 parents view the cost of maintaining a healthy lifestyle as a problem for their young adult child.
Dodgers Trade Acquisition Dominant Through 2 Triple-A Outings
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded for right-handed reliever Seth Halvorsen last week, and he is already impressing in Triple-A.
This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Halo: Campaign Evolved, Village in the Shade, more
Halo: Campaign Evolved for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, and Village in the Shade for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC are the highlights of this week’s Japanese video game relea…
Small businesses file lawsuits against Trump's new sweeping tariffs
Experts say it might be tougher to successfully challenge the current round of tariffs than previous rounds.
Joey Votto mentions painful Reds memory on Sunday Night Baseball
"Any Philly fan knows the Reds because we were no-hit on this field vs. Roy Halladay in 2010," Joey Votto said on NBC's Sunday Night Baseball.
Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ San Francisco Giants
Brewers head west for first road trip of second half
RSNA seeks ideas on how radiology can help save the planet
The society on July 24 announced the launch of its new Imaging Sustainability Challenge, seeking radiology departments interested in showcasing their environmental stewardship efforts.
“The Odyssey” remains unchallenged as it sails to box office victory with $639 million global tally
Meanwhile, “Toy Story 5” just became the third $1 billion movie of the year.
Big Country Politics: Can Democratic Representative Jon Rosenthal flip the Texas Railroad Commission?
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Democratic State Representative Jon Rosenthal (HD-135) is seeking to become Texas’ next Railroad Commissioner, saying it’s time for someone with firstha…
2026 Baseball Hall of Fame induction: Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones, Jeff Kent speak of national, organizational pride while enshrined
Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
The National Baseball Hall of Fame officially welcomed three new members into its prestigious institution.
Lansing Bridge construction impacts businesses, residents
The Skinny Dip, an ice cream shop in town, has seen its summer business cut in half since the bridge's closure.
Mozart comic opera coming to Winter Harbor
Mozarts's comic opera “Die Entführung aus dem Seraglio” will be staged at Hammond Hall as part of the Winter Harbor Music Festival.
Yankees Social Media Spotlight: Starting the second half
The World Cup wrapped up this week, as the second half began.
There are political races in Arkansas this year
They aren’t getting a ton of attention, but there are races for Congress and the U.S. Senate in Arkansas this year. Democrats are challenging Republican incumbents in all four Congressional...
Kilmarnock sell left-back Thompson to Beveren
Kilmarnock have sold left-back Dominic Thompson to Belgian top-flight club Beveren. The 25-year-old Englishman, who has signed a two-year contract with the side who won the Challenger Pro League to earn promotion last season, joined Kilmarnock from Scottish Premiership rivals Motherwell last summer. Thompson told Beveren's website he was pleased to join a team that "comes into this with a lot of confidence after an incredible unbeaten season".
US appeals court upholds injunction that blocks Trump's order to create a federal voter list
A federal appeals court has upheld a judge's ruling that halted President Donald Trump's efforts to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.
Hale County Health Department hosting free back-to-school immunization clinics
The Hale County Health Department will provide multiple free immunization clinics throughout August for back to school.
Yemen’s health workers race to halt latest outbreak of deadly dengue fever
Health workers are battling to contain the mosquito-borne disease amid growing concern over rising infections.
Beltrán, Jones, Kent reflect on journey to Cooperstown
The National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Sunday at the Clark Sports Center.
Summer heats up arts, entertainment scene for Dispatch reporter
Dispatch reporter Belinda M. Paschal shares a look at the arts and entertainment beat, breaking/trending news and upcoming stories.
Summer heats up arts, entertainment scene for Dispatch reporter
Dispatch reporter Belinda M. Paschal shares a look at the arts and entertainment beat, breaking/trending news and upcoming stories.
CNN Exclusive: How IndyCar’s most ambitious street race became a test of politics, security and spectacle in Trump’s DC
As Bud Denker dreamed last summer of holding an IndyCar race in downtown Washington, DC, he walked the city’s streets in the stifling heat and tried to design the course in his mind. Denker, the president of Penske Corp., a transportation company that also owns motorsports teams, had put on IndyCar races in other cities. But the nation’s capital presented a unique challenge.
Questions remain on rural health transformation funds effects on rural hospitals
But experts agree that the fund is not a solution to cuts to Medicaid and broader, systemic challenges of rural healthcare.
Am I a chicken-shop lefty? Here’s what a French fast food row taught me about politics
Feathers are flying over the halal chicken chain Master Poulet opening a branch in gentrified Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine – it’s an issue of wealth and class we know only too well, says writer and podcaster Coco Khan
Recap: Sporting KC suffers 4-0 defeat at LAFC
Sporting Kansas City (4-11-2, 14 pts.) suffered a 4-0 defeat against LAFC (10-5-3, 33 pts.) at BMO Stadium on Saturday. Three clinical counter attacks in the first half put Sporting into a halftime deficit before LAFC added a fourth goal late on. Head coach Raphael Wicky made one change from
Bay Area sports calendar, July 26-27
Former Giants second baseman Jeff Kent will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. Coverage of the ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. on MLB Network.
Letitia Wright reacts to ‘Black Panther 3’ bombshell and passing the mantle to David Jonsson’s T’Challa
Letitia Wright says she’s ‘still living in’ the ‘beautiful’ news of David Jonsson’s casting as T’Challa in ‘Black Panther 3,’ which was announced during Marvel’s action-packed Comic-Con panel.
State senator, law enforcement host brunch to tackle minority mental health, teen and domestic violence
On Saturday, Missouri Sen. Barbara Ann Washington and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated brought community members together to discuss ways to address mental health challenges in Kansas City.
Chamber music workshop concerts
A pair of concerts by Winter Harbor Music Festival Chamber Music Workshop participants and faculty members will take place at Hammond Hall on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8 and 9,
Paramount agrees to delay merger with Warner Bros. after legal challenge
The potential $111-billion merger has raised lots of important issues, and tensions are understandably high.
Small businesses file lawsuits against Trump's new sweeping tariffs
Trump’s tariffs are headed to court — again. Two lawsuits filed by small businesses are challenging Trump’s sweeping tariffs announced Thursday that impose double digit levies on 60 trading...
AI isn’t replacing workers. It’s creating bosses.
The boom of startups is good news for workers — and a challenge to labor laws written for another era.
TENNESSEE VOLS FOOTBALL: Grit and guts made Kiner great
This is another in a series of features on Tennessee players in the College Football Hall of Fame.
World Cup goalkeeper Goodman joins Dundee from Palace on loan
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Owen Goodman has joined Dundee on a season-long loan on his return from the World Cup with Canada. Jon McCracken, last season's first choice, left Dundee for Bradford City this summer and Goodman has been brought in to challenge Kieran O'Hara for the number one jersey.
The countries with the highest and lowest birth rates, ranked
The global birth rate is less than half what it was in the 1960s. See the countries where birth rates are the highest and lowest.
Astronomers express concern about future of science at Lowell Observatory after research department changes
About half a year after Lowell Observatory’s research restructuring went into effect, more than a third of its tenured scientists have left, with several expressing concerns about their ability to find funding for their work under the new model.
PILOT applications not necessarily reserved for primary sector businesses
Grand Forks city and county attorneys say state Century Code doesn't limit who can apply for PILOTs, while the state tax commissioner's office says PILOT applications are a local decision.
MeToo Part Deux Is Coming to US Politics
In the little more than two weeks since Graham Platner was forced to halt his Senate campaign in Maine, his career in tatters after a rape allegation, the Democratic Party has been trying to move on and forget about the oysterman’s problematic candidacy.
Inside 530-million-year-old embryos, scientists uncover rare time-lapse of early animal growth
Think of a small fossil as the equivalent of a homemade video of prehistoric life. Fossils formed when sea organisms began their great proliferation more than half a billion years ago rarely contained ...
Governance committee proposal advances after lengthy debate at North Shore Health
The North Shore Health Hospital board debated forming a governance committee during its July 23 meeting. After a half-hour of debate, the board voted to form a pilot committee to evaluate the appropriate nature of a governance committee made up of two board members and appropriate members of the public. The motion comes after a...