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Yankees reveal plans for power prospect Spencer Jones

New York has a lot of outfielders.

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Feb 1 • 3:55 PM EST • Sports • sportingnews.com
Report: Apple 'exploring' clamshell foldable iPhone as potential follow-up model

In today’s Power On newsletter from Mark Gurman, an interesting new possibility was shared for the iPhone lineup: a smaller,...

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Feb 1 • 12:10 PM EST • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Middle Tennessee businesses struggle with supply chain, power issues from winter storm

Middle Tennessee businesses face ongoing supply chain issues and power outages more than a week after winter storms, impacting operations and revenue.

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Feb 1 • 11:40 AM EST • Business • newschannel5.com
Science Sunday: The power of atmospheric pressure

Science Central brought the Magdeburg Hemispheres to First News Weekends to show the power of atmospheric pressure.

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Feb 1 • 10:01 AM EST • Science • wane.com
New MacBook Pro release date: Here's when M5 Pro and M5 Max might debut

In a snippet of the Power On newsletter released today, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman provided an updated release timeline for the...

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Feb 1 • 9:49 AM EST • Technology • 9to5mac.com
New MacBook Pros Reportedly Launching Alongside macOS 26.3

Apple is planning to launch new MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips alongside macOS 26.3, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. "A new MacBook Pro is planned for the macOS 26.3 release cycle," wrote Gurman, in the intro to his Power On newsletter today. We are still waiting for the full newsletter, so this post will be updated when more details are available.

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Feb 1 • 8:42 AM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
Wes Moore confronts the limits of his own power in a fight with Maryland Democrats

Wes Moore can barely describe how he’d feel if he falls short in his push to gerrymander another Democratic seat in his state and the US House of Representatives ends up staying Republican.

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Feb 1 • 8:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Stars top Mammoth 3-2 for 4th straight win

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Thomas Harley and Wyatt Johnston each scored a power-play goal in the first period to lead the Dallas Stars over the Utah Mammoth 3-2 on Saturday night.

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Feb 1 • 12:03 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Prep Sports Recap: Jan. 31, 2026

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – The winter high school sports postseason is officially underway as IHSA boys wrestling regionals were held around Illinois on Saturday. 2A powerhouse Washington won their tournament at Metamora with eight separate wrestlers winning weight class titles. In 1A, Olympia cruised to a regional title at Dee-Mack with seven weight class titles. […]

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Jan 31 • 11:40 PM EST • Sports • centralillinoisproud.com
Republican National Committee Enters 2026 With Nearly $100 Million Edge on D.N.C.

Democrats have struggled to raise money, as is often the case for the party out of power, but the depth of their financial hole against the Republican National Committee is noteworthy.

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Jan 31 • 11:25 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
Trump jokes about suing his Federal Reserve nominee Warsh at elite Washington dinner

President Donald Trump joked that he might sue his newly selected Federal Reserve chair nominee, Kevin Warsh, over lowering interest rates in a speech to an elite group of Washington’s power set on Saturday night, according to a person who attended the dinner.

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Jan 31 • 11:00 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Three takeaways from UNC’s win over Georgia Tech

UNC’s rout of Georgia Tech showcased its star power, a deep and productive bench and a sudden surge in confidence at the free-throw line.

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Jan 31 • 8:00 PM EST • Sports • tarheelswire.usatoday.com
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Scientists discover hidden geometry that bends electrons like gravity

Researchers have discovered a hidden quantum geometry inside materials that subtly steers electrons, echoing how gravity warps light in space. Once thought to exist only on paper, this effect has now been observed experimentally in a popular quantum material. The finding reveals a new way to understand and control how materials conduct electricity and interact with light. It could help power future ultra-fast electronics and quantum technologies.

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Jan 31 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Researchers pinpoint source of black hole's 3,000-light-year-long jet stream using enhanced telescope network

A new study has connected the famous m87 black hole, the first ever imaged, to its powerful cosmic jet, revealing how it launches particles at near light speed.

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Jan 31 • 6:26 PM EST • Science • foxnews.com
ENTERTAINMENT: Singer pays tribute to ‘Divas’; conductor comes ‘home’

Singer CeCe Teneal takes audiences on a musical journey through 50 years of chart-topping hits, “from the powerhouse anthems of Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner to the disco grooves of Donna Summer and the pop perfection of Whitney Houston,” in “Divas of Soul,” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Center for Humanities and Arts Theatre, University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College.

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Jan 31 • 1:00 PM EST • Entertainment • arkansasonline.com
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12+ powerful Alexa commands you should start using at home (no subscriptions required)

Alexa works well out of the box, but these lesser-known features make it even more useful.

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Jan 31 • 7:00 AM EST • Technology • zdnet.com
Dismissing 49ers’ EMF injury theory as ‘junk science’ misses the point

A power substation situated a stone’s throw from the 49ers’ practice field and training facilities is ground zero for a buzz that won’t go away as Levi’s Stadium prepares to host Super Bowl...

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Jan 31 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sfchronicle.com
Businesses fear blowback from Saudi-UAE rift

Emirates workers have had visas to the kingdom rejected since tensions erupted between the Gulf powerhouses

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Jan 31 • 6:00 AM EST • Business • ft.com
At Washington Mardi Gras, Gov. Jeff Landry and Howard Lutnick see bright future for Louisiana

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the pieces are in place for Louisiana to become the next generation’s economic powerhouse.

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Jan 31 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • nola.com
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Seven foods you should be eating more of right now

Some common ingredients can have powerfully positive effects on our health. Here are seven worth adding more of to your diet.

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Jan 31 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • bbc.com
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Atlanta's 500 Most Powerful Leaders in 2026: Arts, Sports, & Entertainment

These are Atlanta's 500 most powerful leaders. We spent months consulting experts and sorting through nominations to get a list of the city's most influential people—from artists to chefs to philanthropists to sports coaches and corporate CEOs. In this section, we focus on arts, film, music, entertainment, and sports.

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Jan 31 • 12:26 AM EST • Entertainment • atlantamagazine.com
Jordyn Bugg Nominated for Seattle Sports Commission Sports Star of the Year, Women's Sports

Seattle Reign FC defender Jordyn Bugg has been nominated for Seattle Sports Commission’s Sports Star of the Year award, in the Women’s Sports category. This award acknowledges and celebrates the vast array of powerful athletes throughout women's sports in the state of Washington. Bugg is up for the

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Jan 30 • 1:25 PM EST • Sports • reignfc.com
'Cool' science experiments to try in the snow, frigid temperatures

Action News reporter Corey Davis put on his science hat to test some interesting experiments that demonstrate the power of freezing temperatures.

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Jan 30 • 12:10 PM EST • Science • 6abc.com
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Falcons hire Ian Cunningham; NBA, MLB Power Rankings; Top 25 NFL stories of 2025

Plus Buffalo's Josh Allen has his recovery timeline after undergoing foot surgery

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Jan 30 • 9:47 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
901Women and Tiger Women’s Athletics to Celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day - University of Memphis Athletics

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Athletic Department and 901Women will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day with its women's programs and staff membe...

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Jan 30 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • gotigersgo.com
A breakthrough that could make ships nearly unsinkable

Researchers have found a way to make ordinary aluminum tubes float indefinitely, even when submerged for long periods or punched full of holes. By engineering the metal’s surface to repel water, the tubes trap air inside and refuse to sink, even in rough conditions. The technology could eventually be scaled up into floating platforms, ships, or even wave-powered energy systems.

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Jan 30 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair

The new Federal Reserve chair will step in as the world’s most powerful central bank faces scrutiny over interest rates and rising prices affecting Americans.

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Jan 30 • 6:51 AM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
Microsoft is experimenting with a top menu bar for Windows 11

Microsoft wants feedback on its dock proposal

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Jan 30 • 6:22 AM EST • Technology • theverge.com
F.B.I. Search in Georgia Shows Trump’s Willingness to Pursue 2020 Grievances

The search might also be a harbinger of things to come, signaling the president’s disposition to use the powers of law enforcement to intervene in election matters as the 2026 midterms approach.

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Jan 30 • 5:04 AM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
The 10 most profitable sports teams in the world right now

Winning championships is the goal, but for the front office, the real scoreboard is the balance sheet. In an era where media rights, luxury suites, and global branding have turned franchises into financial powerhouses, some teams are simply playing in…

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Jan 30 • 2:15 AM EST • Sports • thebiglead.com
Leaked Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Benchmark Scores Reveal Middling Gains

Intel's Core Ultra 356H is an upcoming 16-core (4 P-cores, 12 E-cores) mobile Panther Lake CPU. Although official review embargoes for the rest of Intel's Panther Lake CPUs are said to be right around the corner, supposed performance benchmarks for Intel's latest have already started to leak, with C...

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Jan 29 • 11:10 PM EST • Technology • techpowerup.com
Microsoft explores bringing Linux-like top menu bar to Windows 11 with new PowerToys feature

Microsoft's PowerToys team is exploring a new feature that would add a menu bar to the top of the Windows desktop, offering power user shortcuts similar to the menu bar on a Mac or Linux distro.

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Jan 29 • 7:22 PM EST • Technology • windowscentral.com
How scientists are making the power of invisibility a reality

“In my opinion, invisibility is no longer a science fiction concept.”

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Jan 29 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • nationalgeographic.com
Google Chrome unveils Gemini-powered auto-browsing feature

Gemini can complete your in-browser tasks now.

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Jan 29 • 5:25 PM EST • Technology • mashable.com
Maingear Retro98 Desktops Pack Modern Gaming Hardware in Vintage Beige Designs

Maingear has officially announced its latest retro-themed pre-built desktop PCs, the Retro98. The new pre-built desktops are built in SilverStone FLP02 chassis, replete with a functional turbo button—for setting PWM-controlled fans to max speed—and a big red power toggle switch, and they can be had ...

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Jan 29 • 5:17 PM EST • Technology • techpowerup.com
How to try Google Project Genie, a powerful new 'world model'

The latest project from the DeepMind team is available now.

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Jan 29 • 3:29 PM EST • Technology • mashable.com
Cubs TV voice Jon 'Boog' Sciambi tops sixth annual Chicago sports media power rankings

I ranked the market’s talent exclusively on TV, radio and podcasts based on appeal, quality, longevity and personal preference. Well over 100 people were considered, and the top 20 follow, with last year’s rank in parentheses.

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Jan 29 • 2:20 PM EST • Sports • chicago.suntimes.com
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I built marshmallow castles in Google’s new AI world generator

Starting Thursday, Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. can play around with Project Genie, which is powered by a combination of Google’s latest world model Genie 3, its image generation model Nano Banana Pro, and Gemini.

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Jan 29 • 12:29 PM EST • Technology • techcrunch.com
The Next Era of Sports and Entertainment Technology: Info-Tech Research Group Partners With SEAT to Advance Innovation and Digital Excellence Across Industry

Info-Tech Research Group, a global leader in IT research and advisory, has announced a new partnership with SEAT, the Sports & Entertainment Alliance in Technology, to empower technology, marketing, and operations executives across the global sports and entertainment industry. The collaboration will bring Info-Tech's expertise to SEAT's influential community of North American entertainment venues, sports teams, and league leaders who are driving innovation in fan engagement, digital experience,

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Jan 29 • 11:06 AM EST • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Tesla’s energy storage business is growing faster than any other part of the company

Energy storage products like the Megapack, Megablock, and Powerwall drove

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Jan 29 • 9:58 AM EST • Business • techcrunch.com
Top 100 transfer portal players for 2026: Destinations and impact projections

There's a ton of talent on the move, and it has the potential to shift the balance of power across the college football landscape

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Jan 29 • 8:37 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
1 'Powerful' Habit For Heart Health That's Not Exercise

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a cardiologist reveals a habit that has the heart-healthy benefits of exercise, but can be done while sitting in place.

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Jan 29 • 8:00 AM EST • Health • today.com
Scientists use AI to crack the code of nature’s most complex patterns 1,000x faster

Order doesn’t always form perfectly—and those imperfections can be surprisingly powerful. In materials like liquid crystals, tiny “defects” emerge when symmetry breaks, shaping everything from cosmic structures to everyday technologies. Now, researchers have developed an AI-powered method that can predict how these defects will form and evolve in milliseconds instead of hours. By learning directly from data, the system accurately maps molecular alignments and complex defect behavior, even in situations where defects merge or split.

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Jan 29 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Small Business Promotion Week: WashSmart Laundry

You won’t find any coins at this laundromat. WashSmart Laundry in North Arlington prides themselves not only on being coinless, but they also offer the latest high-powered, energy-efficient washers and dryers that not only clean faster but leave clothes “feeling softer.”

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Jan 29 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • arlingtontx.gov
How Trump is using his 'king-like' power of clemency a 2nd time around

Clemency gives the president the power to pardon or commute sentences. How has Donald Trump used his power in his first year back? What we know.

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Jan 29 • 6:01 AM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
Google Chrome Gets Gemini Side Panel and Agentic Browsing Features

AI-powered browsing features have become a battleground among browser makers in recent months. OpenAI launched its Atlas browser in October, while Microsoft Edge and Opera have also introduced AI assistants and automated browsing capabilities. And now Google is upping the ante. The company has announced a slew of new AI features fro Chrome, including a persistent sidebar for the Gemini chatbot and "auto browse" capabilities that can perform web tasks on your behalf.

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Jan 29 • 5:44 AM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
Super Bowl LX sets up Patriots Seahawks rematch

Super Bowl LX reignites New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks rivalry, while Bad Bunny brings international star power to halftime show.

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Jan 29 • 5:09 AM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
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The accidental climate scientist who uncovered an unexpected force of global warming

The Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences has awarded the Crafoord Prize to climate scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan. He discovered a powerful force of global warming.

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Jan 29 • 1:00 AM EST • Science • cnn.com
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Task force: Cut SF commissions, empower mayor

Legislation due to supes March 1.

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Jan 28 • 9:30 PM EST • Politics • sfexaminer.com
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Get an Expert Guide to What’s Driving D.C.

In our newly relaunched Politics newsletter, Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta illuminates the people and powers shaping the nation’s capital

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Jan 28 • 5:35 PM EST • Politics • wsj.com
Give Your Problems (and Passwords) to Moltbot, Then Watch It Go

A viral new virtual assistant formerly known as Clawdbot is complex and brings security risks—but some early adopters say it feels like the future.

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Jan 28 • 2:01 PM EST • Technology • wired.com
Sacramento Bee adds political reporting firepower at California Capitol

Ben Paviour will join The Bee next month as California Political Power Reporter, delivering exclusive storytelling on Statehouse politics.

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Jan 28 • 1:53 PM EST • Politics • sacbee.com
Shares of GE Vernova slide as investors focus on the wrong part of its business

Our focus is on the continued robust results from the power and electrification businesses, where demand is off the charts.

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Jan 28 • 1:39 PM EST • Business • cnbc.com
Iran delegates import powers as US war threats keep economy unstable

Iranian governors gain new powers as country prepares for possible war amid sanctions and looming geopolitical tensions.

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Jan 28 • 1:17 PM EST • Politics • aljazeera.com
Google brings its Nano Banana image generator to Chrome

Following its recent AI makeover of Gmail, Google is bringing more Gemini-powered tools to Chrome. Starting today, a host of new features are rolling for the browser, with more to come over the next few months.

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Jan 28 • 1:00 PM EST • Technology • engadget.com
Economic Forecast 2026: Key Opportunities For Small Business

Small businesses face cost pressures and uncertainty in 2026, but untapped pricing power and greater agility than large competitors offer paths to stronger growth

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Jan 28 • 12:57 PM EST • Business • forbes.com
Review: AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a little faster and a lot more power-hungry

The tradeoffs for the $499 9850X3D make it hard to get excited about.

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Jan 28 • 11:41 AM EST • Technology • arstechnica.com
Former utility commissioner Tim Echols reflects on Georgia's new power politics

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. The Georgia Public Service Commission has entered a new era. After nearly two […]

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Jan 28 • 10:38 AM EST • Politics • wabe.org
KPN Consulting Services Announces Over 20M USD in Business Acquisitions and Launch of Financial Wealth Symposium

CHARLOTTE, NC, UNITED STATES360-Degree Consulting Firm Expands Economic Empowerment Footprint Through Strategic

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Jan 28 • 10:21 AM EST • Business • usatoday.xpr-gannett.com
AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D Review - The Best Just Got Better

The AMD Ryzen 9850X3D builds on the already excellent 9800X3D without trying to shake up the market. Instead, it focuses on refining what already works. AMD delivers modest improvements with smarter tuning, and the same cache magic that gamers love. Thanks to a reasonable price increase, this processor will be a no-brainer pick for future high-end gaming rigs.

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Jan 28 • 9:56 AM EST • Technology • techpowerup.com
Firefighters respond to business fire in West Jordan

In and out of the buildling.Fans and a hose going into the building.Several firefighters and engines responded to the scene.Rocky Mountain Power responded

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Jan 28 • 7:30 AM EST • Business • kutv.com
Scientists turn tumor immune cells into cancer killers

Scientists at KAIST have found a way to turn a tumor’s own immune cells into powerful cancer fighters—right inside the body. Tumors are packed with macrophages, immune cells that should attack cancer but are usually silenced by the tumor environment. By injecting a specially designed drug directly into tumors, researchers were able to “reprogram” these dormant cells to recognize and destroy cancer.

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Jan 28 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Who will win next year's Super Bowl? 2026 NFL power rankings using Super Bowl 2027 odds

The 2026 Super Bowl is just over one week away, but who are the early favorites to win a title next season? Here are the latest odds.

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Jan 28 • 6:02 AM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
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

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