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Easton Corbin, CSU Pueblo PackFest and more things to do in Pueblo
The Colorado State Fair may have concluded its 11-day run in Pueblo on Labor Day, but there's still plenty of fun things to do over the next two weeks in Pueblo.
Barbara Bonansea's Juventus career in numbers
Barbara Bonansea is the most vivid symbol of the Women's First Team's identity. Having been a part of the project since its inception in 2017, the number 11 has provided iconic moments and masterful p...
Business Beat : Coldwater Direct Primary Care ribbon cutting scheduled for Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Healthcare accessibility in Branch County takes a major step forward as Coldwater Direc...
Nintendo's Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Gets More Pre-order Bonuses
There's a version of the Switch 2 game that looks like the original Nintendo 64 Zelda box cover, and it's a region exclusive pre-order
Barbara Bonansea renews and joins San Diego Wave on loan
After nine seasons spent making history with Juventus, Barbara Bonansea will be leaving the Bianconere.The No.11 has extended her contract with the club until 30 June, 2027 and, at the same time, is j...
Emma Bonino, Italian Campaigner for Civil Rights, Dies at 78
In nearly five decades in politics, Ms. Bonino wielded outsize influence on Italian discourse, helping erode the political sway of the Catholic Church.
Cary's Bond Park to host Adapted Sports Day
Fall adapted sports day will be held Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participation is free and the day is open to the public. ‘
Ending soon: These two Chase Ink Business card bonuses are worth $1,000. Should you apply?
Two of Chase’s primary business cards currently offer a bonus of $1,000, but it’s ending soon.
Guy Fieri makes appearance in Myrtle Beach at Downtown Flavortown
Thursday was the official ribbon cutting ceremony at Myrtle Beach's Downtown Flavortown, the 50,000-square-foot restaurant that opened June 2.
Emma Bonino, leader of abortion and divorce battles that changed Italy, dies at 78
An explosive presence in politics during her 50-year-long career, Bonino was one of the few Italian political figures who scored important achievements both at home and internationally.
‘The Europe she fought for will miss her’: Politicians pay tribute to Emma Bonino
The Italian civil rights activist and former European commissioner has died at the age of 78.
A Solar Blast From 1,000 Years Ago Could Hold the Solution to a Major Viking Mystery
The Vikings beat Columbus to North America by centuries, but identifying the exact year is proving much harder. A surge of carbon-14 could help.
Scientists Buried 2,000 Pairs of Underwear. What Happened Next Revealed a Hidden World
By burying thousands of pairs of cotton underwear across Switzerland, scientists uncovered striking differences in biological activity from one type of land to another. The results showed that gardens had especially active soils, while lawns were much quieter underground. Soil supports the global food system while also storing water, carbon, and essential nutrients. It is
Emma Bonino, radical Italian politician who stood up to Vatican, dies aged 78
Militant feminist led campaigns to legalise abortion and divorce and went on to become foreign minister
Emma Bonino, prominent humanist in Italian politics, dies at 78
A tireless defender of human rights, Emma Bonino served in the Italian and European parliaments, as foreign affairs minister, and as European commissioner. The historic figure of the Italian Radical Party died in Rome on Friday.
Emma Bonino, Italian politician who fought for abortion access, dies aged 78
Emma Bonino's life in politics began with a crime. In 1974, at a time when abortion was illegal in Italy, she travelled to a clandestine clinic in Florence to terminate an unplanned pregnancy.
Emma Bonino, leader of abortion and divorce battles that changed Italy, dies aged 78, her party says
Emma Bonino, a prominent Italian politician known for her work with the Radical Party, has died at 78
Guy Fieri brings the flavor to Myrtle Beach with Downtown Flavortown visit
Guy Fieri attended an official ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for Downtown Flavortown, marking the opening celebration of the restaurant and entertainment ven
Merchants Bonding announces new leadership structure
West Des Moines-based Merchants Bonding Co. announced today that current President Larry Taylor will become the company’s chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2027. The CEO role is newly created for the organization. Taylor will continue to serve as chairman of the company’s board of directors. Taylor has selected Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk…
Narbonne High's appeal to reduce football playoff ban is denied
City Section Executive Committee votes 6-4 to keep three-year football playoff ban for rules violation involving Narbonne
Leukemia patient finishes bone marrow transplant marathon
Just six months after her bone marrow transplant, Taylor Rings ran her first race since a leukemia diagnosis: a 5K in Fargo.
I moved to Florida with $30K. Now my company has 150+ stores.
Charles Bonfiglio couldn't get a loan or lease for his own business. Joining an established franchise helped him get both and taught him how to scale.
Commentary: Has Seattle become a bona fide EDM town?
SEATTLE — An army of bass heads, raver girls and ready-to-rage bros 10,000 strong descended upon Gas Works Park. In a blur of neon and personal flotation devices, hundreds of
The First Denisovan Arm Bone Offers a New Clue to What These Ancient and Mysterious Humans Looked Like
New fossils, tools and butchered bones put an elusive human lineage into everyday life.
Chemistry professor honored for work on biodegradable polymers
Geoffrey Coates was named a co-winner of the prestigious Balzan Prize for his work transforming renewable feedstocks and recovered carbon dioxide into high-performance, degradable and recyclable materials.
Chemistry professor wins prestigious Balzan Prize for work on biodegradable polymers
Geoffrey Coates was named a co-winner of the prestigious Balzan Prize for his work transforming renewable feedstocks and recovered carbon dioxide into high-performance, degradable and recyclable materials.
Broken Bow Business Warns Public After Suspicious Activity Reported Overnight
BROKEN BOW, Neb. — A Broken Bow business is urging residents to secure their vehicles, homes and businesses after reporting suspicious activity overnight. Bonfire Grill & Pub said Thursday morning…
Global oil hits $105 per barrel and bond yields surge
Oil prices rose Thursday, with Brent crude hitting $105 per barrel for the first time since May, as conflict in the Middle East continued to roil global markets.
Snake that hunts with fake spider on its tail shocks scientists
The scientists examining the spider-tailed horned viper's bones were in for a surprise.
Maggie Gibbons Thrives in Tuck Business Bridge
For junior Maggie Gibbons, this summer offered an opportunity to explore the business world beyond Colgate University. Gibbons spent three weeks in Hanover, N.H., participating in Dartmouth College’s Tuck Business Bridge Program, an intensive experience that introduced her to different areas of business and finance while allowing her to work alongside students from other colleges...
RWJBarnabas Health and Monmouth Medical Center open the system's sixth Food Farmacy
RWJBarnabas Health and Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) on Sept. 8 marked the opening of the system’s sixth Food Farmacy.
Lilly’s GLP-1 Windfall to Fund Investments in Women’s Health
The pharmaceutical giant has been assembling experts and hunting for new medicines across conditions including bone health and endometriosis, sources told Bloomberg.
Panthers vs Bears: Matchups to watch
We look at two key match-ups on the field and one bonus match-up that could decide the outcome of Panthers vs Bears.
Political violence has become a twisted form of virtue signaling
For college students, the rationalization of the killing of a Charlie Kirk or a Brian Thompson is now a litmus test of your movement bona fides.
Andre Grey and Reggie Rose: From Eagles to Bees
By their own admission, if you looked at Andre Grey and Reggie Rose within the Brentford B squad, you may not notice the tight bond they share.In reality, their shared journey dates back to their form...
Goldman says Treasury buybacks won't be enough to tame bond yields
Treasury yields remained elevated after the department said it would repurchase up to $6 billion of 10- to 20-year debt.
New SSM Health outpatient center opens in Verona with sustainable design
VERONA (WKOW) -- SSM Health dedicated its new outpatient center on Verona's south side with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
CNBC Daily Open: Apple's new iPhone bends. Bond vigilantes, not so much
Loads of new features, but guess what people were looking for? The crease, and how visible it is.
Winterville man held on $125,000 bond after alleged ECU Health disturbance
A Winterville man is being held on a $125,000 secured bond after his arrest in connection with an alleged disturbance at ECU Health Medical Center, according to
New Orleans’ French Quarter gets its first-ever marijuana dispensary. ‘I’m speechless.’
A cannabis dispensary opens on Bourbon Street, marking the first medical dispensary in the French Quarter. NOLA Cannabis Co. offers free telehealth consultations with a fast turnaround, a flower bar, cannabis education and more.
Nike signs 40 LSU athletes to NIL deals
Nike has expanded its Blue Ribbon Elite program by signing 40 LSU athletes from 14 different sports to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals.
N.C. businesses brace for Canadian tariffs, feel sting of other world events
Businesses in the automotive industry will likely feel a direct impact of the Canadian counter-tariffs.
Inside look: Bonaire Park, Summerville’s first-of-its-kind entertainment development
DOWNTOWN SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – Construction is underway on a major new venue in Summerville that local leaders say could transform the town’s entertainment and business landscape. The project, lo...
Inside look: Bonaire Park, Summerville’s first-of-its-kind entertainment development
DOWNTOWN SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – Construction is underway on a major new venue in Summerville that local leaders say could transform the town’s entertainment and business landscape. The pr…
Bessent’s political turn in GOP speech tests his bond-market credibility
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's planned Republican convention speech in Dallas is raising questions about how politics could affect market confidence in him.
iPhone Duo Gets Its Own Case and Folio With Kickstand
Apple today introduced two dedicated accessories for iPhone Duo, its Case and a Folio with Kickstand. The iPhone Duo Case is a thin, two-part design that wraps around both the front and back of the device. It uses built-in magnets that align with th iPhone Duo for what Apple calls a "magical attach experience". The case is made from polycarbonate with a matte coating and comes in Sand and Navy Blue.
UAM plans ribbon cutting for Arkansas Forest Health Research Center
The University of Arkansas at Monticello will hold a public ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the Arkansas Forest Health Research Center. The event will be held at 2 p.m. Oct. 2 at the center, located behind the Fine Arts Center on campus. In February 2024, the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration […]
New Business: Paradise Coffee owners bring grab-and-go options to Point Tiburon Plaza
Paradise Coffee at Point Tiburon Plaza in Tiburon sells Cubano sandwiches, breakfast burritos and bonbons from a Tiburon chocolatier.
Entertainment Listing: Sept. 9
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HSBC Premier checking gets an overhaul: Up to $3,000 bonus and enhanced travel, health, and wealth benefits
The HSBC Premier checking has been under the knife, receiving some major updates to its catalog of benefits—making it more compelling than ever.
Seahawks Reveal 'Aggressive Timetable' For Zach Charbonnet's Return
Charbonnet is expected to miss time this season, but how much is up for debate.
Buffalo Museum of Science Unveils $3 Million Science Stadium Permanent Exhibit in Partnership with the Bills, Sabres, and Bandits
Transformative, interactive exhibit merges Western New York’s deep passion for sports with STEM learning; Ribbon-cutting ceremony set for September 24 before September 26 public opening.
Buffalo Museum of Science Unveils $3 Million Science Stadium Permanent Exhibit in Partnership with the Bills, Sabres, and Bandits
Transformative, interactive exhibit merges Western New York’s deep passion for sports with STEM learning; Ribbon-cutting ceremony set for September 24 before September 26 public opening.
Buffalo Museum of Science unveils $3 million Science Stadium permanent exhibit in partnership with the Bills, Sabres, and Bandits
Transformative, interactive exhibit merges Western New York’s deep passion for sports with STEM learning; Ribbon-cutting ceremony set for Sept. 24 before Sept. 26 public opening.
Buffalo Museum of Science unveils $3 million Science Stadium permanent exhibit in partnership with the Bills, Sabres, and Bandits
Transformative, interactive exhibit merges Western New York’s deep passion for sports with STEM learning; Ribbon-cutting ceremony set for Sept. 24 before Sept. 26 public opening.
Has Seattle become a bona fide EDM town?
As indie-centric summer festivals have faded in recent years, big-tent dance music events have flourished, fueling an EDM renaissance in a city that prides itself on its grungier legacy.
A new strategy enables precise fabrication of nanoporous carbon structures
Nanoporous carbon materials have attracted significant interest for applications in lightweight structural materials, microdevices, and bio-integrated systems due to their low density, chemical stability, electrical conductivity, and tunable mechanical properties. However, existing fabrication approaches often struggle to simultaneously achieve precise patterning, controllable porosity, and desirable mechanical performance. A research team led by Professor Min Qiu at Westlake University has developed a new fabrication strategy, termed Mix-ice lithography (Mix-IL), that enables direct construction of nanoporous carbon structures with tunable pore architectures and complex geometries. The study has been published in Science Bulletin.
Scientists find a bone-building switch that could fight osteoporosis
An experimental compound called AP503 significantly strengthened bones in mice by activating GPR133, a receptor that boosts bone formation while slowing bone loss. Because the same treatment has also been linked to stronger muscles, researchers see intriguing potential for combating age-related decline and osteoporosis.
Favored Farmhouse expands business
MOSES LAKE — The owners of the Favored Farmhouse celebrated expanding their business by cutting the ribbon for the new drive-through Thursday – and co-owner Daphne Martinez said there’s more to come.
Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall transitions to new management
Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall has transitioned to new management following the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's approval of the transaction.
A path toward justice and public safety
Strangulation can be one of the most dangerous forms of assault; despite the lack of visible ailments it is accompanied by. Though strangulation leaves no broken bones, bruises or visible wounds, it is one of the strongest predictors of future homicides for domestic violence victims. Until this year, second-degree assault by strangulation was not classified […]
The best business gifts aren’t the most expensive. They’re the most personal.
Louisville businesses are using engraved bourbon bottles to personalize corporate holiday gifts and strengthen client relationships.
Licensed counselor reveals link between weight loss and mental health effects
Bonnie Mitchell, a licensed professional clinical counselor in California, said that while a new study shows a correlation between weight-loss drug use and self-reported mental health symptoms, it cannot prove causation.
Rock Creek Entertainment District bond preparations continue after judge denies injunction
Norman’s Rock Creek Entertainment District construction and bond preparation can move forward following a four and a half hours hearing where Cleveland County District Judge Michael Tupper ruled in favor
Project Fibonacci to celebrate 10 years with charity gala
The Project Fibonacci Foundation will celebrate a decade of curiosity, innovation, opportunity, and community impact with Tap Into STEAM: The Golden 10 on Sunday, September 13, at the Irish Cultural Center in Utica, according to organizers.
‘Pitiful’ no more: Why business leaders say Madison County needs new $48M conference center
The Board of Supervisors approved issuing $48 million in bonds to fund the project at a meeting Tuesday morning.
Crossland Construction Lab opens at Bentonville High School
Area schools are working with construction companies to introduce students to industry jobs through construction programs as demand for workers rises. A construction company executive hopes the programs will lead...
Exclusive: Two of gaming’s biggest names are making a big investment in gaming’s future
The first thing to know about the Nova Games Foundation is that it isn’t about The Game Awards. And it’s not about PlayStation. The ambitious new grant program is the brainchild of Geoff Keighley and Mark Cerny. Keighley is the host of The Game Awards, Summer Game Fest and Opening Night Live. Cerny is a game designer of some 45 years and the lead architect for the PlayStation 4 and 5. But this new thing, which they’re revealing through Game File, isn’t about their day jobs. It’s an unaffiliated, standalone philanthropic project. It’s a bet on the artistic future of video games and a way, they tell me, to give back. “I’m nearing the end of my career,” Cerny recently told me over email. “I’m not done yet, but paying it forward—in the best way possible—is very much on my mind these days,” The Nova Games Foundation is a university-affiliated fellowship program, intended to offer six-figure grants to 20 young game designers each year, potentially for decades to come. It will offer no-strings-attached funding along with mentorship from games industry leaders, a combination intended to aid the development of groundbreaking new games, Cerny and Keighley told me. Nova will begin accepting applications in December, from class of 2026 and 2027 students from 13 affiliated gaming programs at universities in eight countries. The schools working with Nova include the New York University and the University of Southern California in the U.S., along with Abertay University in Scotland, Cnam-Enjmin in France, TH Köln in Germany, and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia, Cerny and Keighley said. The plan: $100,000 per recipient, with about a quarter of Nova fellows eligible for up to $500,000 more for projects that are shaping up particularly well. Payments will be delivered based on development milestones, and recipients will own their games. Nova will help promote the work, and developers will be free to pursue the publishers and platforms of their choice. Nova can help introduce fellows to publishers, but won’t take a cut. “I’ve always wanted to give back, but given my role in the industry, I’ve never felt it appropriate to commercially invest in games,” Keighley told Game File. “I’ve never owned stock in a game company or taken a financial stake in a game. Nova is philanthropy: we aren’t taking equity or looking to recoup the grants. The return we’re hoping for is creative—helping new voices make games and find their footing. “Mark and I have each made multi-million-dollar donations to establish the foundation, and we intend to keep contributing. We hope others will join us.” Cerny and Keighley have already hired an executive director, John Maconga, and a head of grants, recent Game Developers Conference director Ashley Corrigan, to help launch the effort. They’re working to recruit game industry leaders to join the effort. Keighley says “dozens of leading game directors have already expressed interest in contributing their time.” To name one, they’ve already gotten Josef Fares, lead designer from It Takes Two and Spit Fiction studio Hazelight on board with a donation and pledge to help out. “I’m proud to support Nova because it gives the next generation of creators the freedom to explore their creativity and hopefully bring their unique visions to life,” Fares told Game File. A plan forged from a friendship Keighley and Cerny have known each other a long time. It’s been so long, Cerny isn’t even sure exactly when they met. “We travel in much the same circles and I’m sure first intersected in the 90s or early 2000s,“ Cerny said. Keighley thinks it might have been during his stint writing a column about the mid-’90s console 3DO for a gaming magazine while Cerny was working on games with Crystal Dynamics or on Way of the Warrior with Naughty Dog. They became genuine friends about a 10 years ago, Keighley said, as they bonded over a shared love of games and a hope to improve the industry. “About a decade ago, we started having dinner a few times a year in LA,” Keighley said. “Just to catch up on life and the industry. Those conversations continued over Zoom during COVID. Nova grew out of that friendship and a question we kept coming back to: ‘What could we do to help the next generation of game directors get started?’” Keighley credits Cerny with the idea to figure out a way to put their money and time back into the industry. At one of those dinners, Keighley proposed the idea of a fellowship program. He’d recalled applying for a Rhodes Scholarship when he was younger. “Spoiler: I didn’t get it,” he said. He’d admired the MacArthur Foundation’s so-called “genius grants.” He liked these kinds of programs that recognized people’s talents and gave them the financial boost and the freedom to realize their potential. With Cerny, he had pondered what a game industry version of that could be. Keighley liked the idea of centering the fellowship on students, drawing inspiration from the accomplishments of Jenova Chen, the USC game design graduate who went on to lead the creation of gently moving, ambitious games such as Flower and Journey. Keighley also thought it could be useful to help promising graduates bridge the transition from student to professional. “Joining an established studio isn’t always possible—especially in today’s market—and even then, it isn’t the right path for everyone,” Keighley said. A fellowship, he realized, could give “graduates the time, resources and guidance to pursue a game of their own and not worry about the commercial viability.” As the idea took shape, Cerny also saw an opportunity to enable more games of a certain type: “The target with the grants is games as an artistic medium,” Cerny told me. “We like to say games with ‘artistic, literary and societal value.’” He added: “I’m a pretty big gamer myself, though I tend to gravitate towards the smaller and more unique or artistic titles, games like Neva, Abzu, Gorogoa, Stray or Outer Wilds. I was just playing and Roger on a flight to Japan, and was getting misty eyed to a degree that I was concerned that a flight attendant would ask me if I was OK. “So one fun benefit here is the games that will come out of the Nova Games Foundation – I can’t wait to play them myself.” Cerny believes it will also be useful for Nova fellows to hone their craft and team leadership skills. “We are looking for the next generation of visionaries,” he said. “The trick is that they will also need to have the executive function necessary to drive a small project to completion.” Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my reporting, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Going big with this Keighley and Cerny may have started Nova and may be the ones primarily backing it right now, but they’re dreaming of something that goes beyond them. “Mark and I may have helped get it started, but one of our measures of success is that Nova grows into something the entire games industry feels a sense of ownership in,” Keighley said. “Our ambition is to build a lasting endowment supported by people and companies across the industry, and an equally broad community of creators willing to give their time and experience to the next generation.” The industry has a lot of knowledge that it can pass to the next generation, Keighley said: “Nova can hopefully become a way to connect that generosity with talented young creators at the moment when it can make the biggest difference.” Cerny, who told me he believes Nova can mature “over the next 10 or 20 years,” sees an opportunity to give generations of game makers momentum. “The industry has changed immeasurably since I started in games in 1982,” he said. “These graduates have talent, training and tools that outclass what we had back in the day by an astonishing amount. But they face a tough road ahead getting traction in the industry, and many could benefit from our support. We want to be there to give it to them.” “There’s a personal side to this, too,” Keighley said. “I don’t have children, and I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what I can do for future generations. Games have been my entire career. I’ve been incredibly fortunate, and helping someone else build a life in this industry feels like a meaningful way to give back.” Cerny’s oeuvre dates back to Marble Madness and Sonic the Hedgehog 2. He has stood on stage multiple times to reveal the future of PlayStation hardware. He’s been an executive producer for a string of modern PlayStation classics such as The Last Guardian and Marvel’s Spider-Man. Nevertheless, of Nova, he said, “It’s certainly not like anything I’ve done before.” Nova Foundation applications will be due in December and the first wave of fellows will be announced in March 2027. A full list of participating universities and steps students and recent graduates can take to apply to become a Nova Fellow is forthcoming.
Cannibalism returned to the menu multiple times in Neolithic Europe
Bones collected from three caves in Spain reveal how cannibalism came back over thousands of years.
Ham: Kings Rejected LaVine-Young Swap
As the Sacramento Kings continue to rebuild, the front office has clearly put a focus on getting younger. Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis are two players to monitor as the season progresses to see if the team is looking to deal one of their former NBA All-Stars.
Drug developed for lung disease may slow biological aging in surprising ‘bonus’
Rentosertib, an AI-discovered drug for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, made patients appear three to four years biologically younger in a clinical trial.
G.A. Carmichael Family Health Center ribbon cutting set for Wed., Sept. 9
GOODMAN, MS — G.A. Carmichael Family Health Center is proud to announce the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the G.A. Carmichael Community Student Health Center at Holmes Community College…
WKRC-TV adding 3 p.m. newscast, Sunday politics show
Former WXIX-TV anchor Rebecca Smith also returns to TV as Local 12’s new health reporter, filling the vacancy from the death of Liz Bonis in April.
Former Kane Realty COO launches AI-powered real estate consulting firm
Bonner Gaylord and David Shaner co-founded Grounded Intelligence to help Triangle commercial real estate firms implement AI tools for competitive advantage.
U.S. Senator Reed discuses efforts to reverse Trump administration's cuts to health care
U.S. Senator Jack Reed is set to discuss the effort to reverse the Trump administration’s cuts to the nation’s health care system.He will discuss these on Tuesd
6 Impact Training Exercises to Boost Bone Strength, From an Orthopedic Surgeon
In TODAY.com’s Expert Tip of the Day, an orthopedic surgeon describes how this kind of training can help ward off hip fractures.
15 years of our home! Celebrate on Juventus Play
Exactly 15 years ago, Juventus cut the ribbon on its new home. On 8 September 2011, thousands of people, both inside the stadium and watching on television, held their breath as they got their first g...
A 300,000-year-old jawbone from China refuses to fit neatly into the human family tree — and a reconstructed million-year-old skull is now suggesting our major ancestral branches split hundreds of thousands of years earlier than we thought
The fossil record is forcing scientists to rewrite when and where human ancestry split into separate branches, upending decades of assumptions about our evolutionary path.
What is the Ballon d'Or? Award history and why it matters so much to soccer players
Every October, the Ballon d'Or is a huge bone of contention for soccer fans around the globe, as the prestigious award prepares to add another superstar to its list of all-time great winners.
Ribbon Bio Appoints Jay Therrien as Chief Business Officer
Cell-free DNA assembly pioneer, Ribbon Bio, has today announced the appointment of Jay Therrien as Chief Business Officer. Therrien joins Ribbon's executive leadership team where he will lead the company's commercial strategy and growth initiatives.
Why Trump’s dream of an arch is his most revealing legacy play
The Roman Emperor Titus has one. Napoleon Bonaparte ordered up the world’s most famous example. And the Duke of Wellington’s iconic version is the gateway to London’s Hyde Park.
Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald Drops Hint on Zach Charbonnet Return Timeline
Mike Macdonald wouldn’t reveal Zach Charbonnet’s targeted return date, but his newest Seahawks injury update offered a significant clue. The post Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald Drops Hint on Zach Charbonnet Return Timeline appeared first on HEAVY.
Mental Health Minute: Bonding with your children through social media
Setting screen-time limits with your kids can be a tall task, but parents are finding ways to bond with their teens using social media.
How a high school senior’s research project on rescue surfmen’s brain health caught the attention of the Coast Guard
Harvest Festival 2026: Applin Picking
Pokémon GO’s Harvest Festival runs September 29 to October 5, 2026. Find out about Shiny Applin, Mossy Lures, event bonuses, research, and GO Pass rewards.
How 9/11 bonded Michael Strahan with his ‘little brother’ Pete Davidson
Michael Strahan reveals how he and Pete Davidson were connected through 9/11 in the new documentary, ‘9/11: United We Stand — 25 Years Later,’ available to stream on Hulu and Disney+.
How 9/11 bonded Michael Strahan with his ‘little brother’ Pete Davidson
The new documentary, “9/11: United We Stand — 25 Years Later,” is available to stream on Hulu and Disney+.
Injured UGA RB provides update on his health after offseason accident
Dante Dowdell shared that he suffered a punctured lung, broken ribs, nerve damage to his right arm and broke both collarbones. He also had nine staples in his head.
Carbon emissions and e-waste levies are favourites for new EU budget revenue
Ambassadors will discuss controversial plans for new EU taxes again on Tuesday
Health advisory issued for Ririe Reservoir after potentially dangerous toxins found
IDAHO FALLS — Idaho health officials are warning people to stay out of the water at Ririe Reservoir after testing found high levels of toxin-producing cyanobacteria. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare issued a health advisory for the reservoir, located east of Idaho Falls off U.S. Highway 26 in Bonneville County. Recent water samples […]
3 Trade Targets Atlanta Hawks Should Avoid at All Costs
The Atlanta Hawks could make a major trade, but Domantas Sabonis, Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis would each bring significant drawbacks.
Protein vs. Calcium: Which Matters More for Strong Bones?
Protein and calcium work together to support strong bones. Learn how getting enough of both can help protect bone and muscle health as you age.
What's happening in Pensacola? See what's new, what's next, in food, business, traffic
Check out our roundup of the new businesses, major ribbon cuttings, and upcoming projects that could impact your family, neighborhood and commute.
Reaching knockout phase is bare minimum: Liverpool’s Champions League prospects
1xBet.ie highlights the key storylines of the European season for Liverpool fans. Watching LFC matches in the Champions League league phase will be even more exciting with the Welcome Bonus. All new u...
New James Bond feature film to première at GoldenEye
A new feature documentary exploring the life, imagination and enduring legacy of James Bond creator Ian Fleming – titled Ian Fleming and the Curse of James Bond – will première at GoldenEye, Fleming’s former Jamaican home, during the 80th anniversary year of the villa’s construction. Directed by Adam Low, the film examines Ian Fleming’s life, imagination and legacy beyond the legend of 007, considering the contradictions, pressures and fascinations that shaped both the man and the charged literary world he created.
Nolichuckey Bluffs celebrates 31 years, recent renovations
The Greene County Partnership recently held a ribbon cutting to celebrate Nolichuckey Bluffs Bed & Breakfast Cabins’ 31st year in business, along with a wide range of new renovations across
Why Phoenix Suns Should Not Pursue Domantas Sabonis
Massive contracts and defensive liabilities threaten to outweigh the rebounding prowess of Sacramento’s star, posing a significant risk to Phoenix’s roster flexibility and championship aspirations.
The core anti-Pangram constituency is phony writers
Welcome to The Closing Argument, our verdict on the news, plus everything The Argument published and appeared in this week. The Verdict, by Kelsey Piper A lot of people hate AI for drowning the internet in slop and displacing human creatives. You might think that these people would be thrilled by a program that can identify and flag AI-generated work. But many people who hate AI also hate Pangram, an impressively accurate AI detector that produces very few false positives, according to high-quality independent research. This loathing found its most recent expression in a bizarre Wired article that amplifies a wide range of false arguments from Pangram skeptics: that AI detectors are racist (they’re not) or ableist (they’re not)1 or don’t work (this one does)2. Rather than starting from the premise that it would be really valuable to have a working AI detector and scrutinizing Pangram to make sure it lives up to that promise, the article starts from the premise that Pangram obviously has bad vibes and sets out to discover why. (One answer: The CEO microwaved lunch during an interview!) Why aren’t writers who resent Pangram more eager to distinguish themselves from posters who are having ChatGPT ghostwrite all their work? There are a few different things at play, but I think one key dynamic is this: These are often the same people. A core constituency for arguments like Wired’s is “writers” who are using AI to write their posts but resent this fact being made public. They stand to lose from AI detectors because AI detectors call them out. Share When Substack announced a partnership with Pangram, a sizable fraction of the platform’s authors rose up in outrage. Some people had experience with other AI detectors that didn’t work, and some felt that AI writing ought to be encouraged — both of which are fair enough. But the fury was fueled by authors passionately insisting that Pangram kept wrongly accusing them on almost every post they published. Pangram can be wrong, especially on short passages. But in the overwhelming majority of cases where Pangram looked at a whole blog post rather than a single paragraph, the program correctly detected work as AI. Even if we can’t be 100% sure in any individual case, we can notice the trend in the aggregate. Wired quotes Sam Illingworth, a professor of critical AI literacy at Edinburgh Napier University, who said, “I don’t think [AI detectors] work. … I think that detectors are prejudiced against certain people.” This spring, he said that he used AI for research and editing; this summer he acknowledged that in addition to research and editing, he also uses it “now and then for a turn of phrase I keep.” Pangram informs us that most of his posts are 100% AI-written (some are mixed AI-and-human) and that 100% AI-written posts started appearing last year. The favorable interpretation is that, as someone whose recent work Pangram consistently mistakes for AI, Illingworth sees Pangram’s flaws firsthand. The unfavorable interpretation is that the tool’s credibility trades off against his own, because its account of who writes his posts is not consistent with his. Illingworth is not alone in insisting the detector does not work. “It’s a Monday night in late July, and I’m pasting my own Substack draft into an AI detector for the first time. Not because I’m worried. Because I’m curious. I wrote every word of it myself, the way I write everything, out loud in my head first, in a rhythm that still carries the accent of a language I learned to think in before I learned to write in this one,” begins one Substack post by an author indignant that Pangram flags her writing as AI. “That’s the part I had to sit with before I could write this.” If you, like me, have worked with AIs a lot, you won’t even need Pangram there. The author of that piece is AI. It is obviously AI! I checked 10 other posts on the blog, and they were also obviously AI! “I have spent 22 years as an award-winning author and essayist. And now this bullshit tool that learned from MY writing is going to accuse me of plagiarism,” popular Substack writer Carlyn Beccia wrote in an anti-Pangram post. “For the last and final time, AI DETECTORS DO NOT WORK.” Here’s what her writing sounded like in 2020: “Most success stories revolve around one person who believed enough in you to say — give it a try. We call these people muses, but they are so much more than that. They are the strong man giants whose shoulders we stand on so we can see the horizon. Throughout the editing process, I am sure my editor felt less like a giant of greatness and more like Atlas with the world on her shoulders.” Pangram says it was 100% human-written. (So were other articles of hers in 2020.) And here’s what it sounds like now: “And then there is the reshuffling, which sounds like paperwork until you remember that empires have always loved paperwork. The Trump regime recently moved special education oversight from the Education Department to HHS. That is not a minor bureaucratic transfer. It changes the frame.”3 Pangram says this is mostly AI. I am not convinced that Pangram is wrong. In my own experience, Pangram is very effective on long texts — if it marks a long essay as AI, the essay was either written by AI or deliberately written to sound like AI. On tweet-length or paragraph-length texts, it’s not perfectly reliable. It seems to work just as well for non-native English speakers as for native speakers. While I have seen dozens of claims of pre-2022 text returning a positive result on Pangram, I have tried repeatedly to corroborate those and have never once succeeded. To be clear, I’m absolutely not saying that complaining about Pangram suggests a writer is a cheat. There are plenty of other concerns. Most are mistakenly premised, such as the false claim that Pangram trains on work you put into it, but others are reasonable: It’s unreliable on sufficiently short text segments; it creates an internet witch-hunt mentality when there are defensible uses of AI; people who are open about their AI use are sometimes blamed, when the only people really doing something wrong are the ones who hide it; and it isn’t perfect, so a single positive result shouldn’t be taken as decisive proof of misconduct. I’m happy to concede that Pangram is imperfect and possible to over-rely on. If an author’s posts are mostly non-AI and one scans as partially AI, this could be a mistake. It’s also possible to defeat Pangram with intentional effort. If you think we need something more robust and more reliable, fine! But if you don’t like AI and don’t like Pangram, your attitude really ought to be that it’s a shame that our existing tools for AI detection are imperfect, and it’s important to invent better ones. If your stance is instead that AI is evil and so is looking for AI, then ultimately you’re contributing to the sloppification of the internet. You’re making it harder for people who write their own text to distinguish themselves, and providing cover for authors who are definitely not writing their own text. Subscribe Top stories this week, by Kobe Yank-Jacobs Commentators often worry that the decline of reading could mean the decline of liberal democracy — but deliberative governance actually predated widespread literacy. This week, Maibritt Henkel pointed out that many liberal cultures thrive on a culture of raucous, interactive debate, which can happen in-person as easily, if not more so, than in text. Read on, dear reader, to learn more. It may actually cheer you up: [ ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/reading-wont-save-liberalism) [ Reading won’t save liberalism ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/reading-wont-save-liberalism) Maibritt Henkel · Sep 1 [ Read full story ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/reading-wont-save-liberalism) It used to be bad to downplay climate change (if we mean denying its reality). Today, it’s actually good to downplay climate change (if we mean keeping the issue out of political fights so we can make real progress). This counterintuitive view is called “climate hushing,” and contributor Alex Trembath argued that it’s the key to enacting good policy going forward. Get up to speed on the latest in climate politics: [ ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/we-wont-stop-climate-change-by-talking) [ We won’t stop climate change by talking about it ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/we-wont-stop-climate-change-by-talking) Alex Trembath · Sep 2 [ Read full story ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/we-wont-stop-climate-change-by-talking) Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is standing up for the forces of liberalism against Donald Trump’s assault on our closest ally. So, why is one prominent left-wing commenter attacking Carney? Columnist Matthew Yglesias explains: [ ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/when-economic-liberty-means-central) [ When "economic liberty" means central planning ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/when-economic-liberty-means-central) Matthew Yglesias · Aug 31 [ Read full story ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/when-economic-liberty-means-central) 🌟Abundance Wins of the Week🌟 Shout out to my home state of California, whose legislature passed two housing bills this week. One requires a housing density minimum in transit-oriented areas of the state’s most transit-rich cities (Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, San Diego, and Long Beach). Another bill closes two common loopholes used by third parties to delay housing projects, including an opportunity to challenge maps of a given lot created by the developer after a project has been approved. Shout out to our big-state rival, Texas, where pro-housing SB 785 took effect this week. The new state law requires municipalities to have at least one district permitted for manufactured housing without a special permit. This will promote zoning changes in 44% of municipalities. The company Fervo Energy signed a deal with Google for what is set to be the world’s largest enhanced geothermal facility, proving a technology can work at a scale that could be crucial to a decarbonized, energy-abundant economy. Share Worth watching… This week, forecasting legend Nate Silver joined Jerusalem, Matt, and Jeremiah on a crowded episode of the pod. It was a party. And speaking of parties, our round table debated the factional lines within the Democratic Party: Is it possible to be center-left and also anti-establishment? Watch or listen to find out: The Rio Grande Valley in Texas is one of the areas that swung hardest toward Trump in 2024, but musician Bobby Pulido is running to flip it back. Right now, The Argument/Split Ticket’s model has him running 1.1 points behind his Republican opponent in a district Trump won by 18 points. Tune in to find out how he differs from national Democrats and what he thinks he can to do win this seat. On Thursday, Bernie Sanders was among the first politicians to call for a ban on superintelligence. My guest this week, Andrea Miotti, has been lobbying to ban superintelligence for several years, most recently in the U.K., U.S., and Canada. I asked him how he gets legislators to take speculative risks seriously, and we dug into what plans might look like to actually pass a ban. Listen to learn more: What’s News with The Argument The Argument recommends, by Kobe Yank-Jacobs If we ever lose track of Justin Zuckerman, I’ll have the team split up and check all the movie theaters in the city. I’m shocked (and a little jealous) at how often he gets out to see good cinema. This week, he brings us It Ends, a “horror-ish movie,” which he described as a “Gen Z Waiting for Godot.” I was intrigued before he added that it was “funny, dark and existential” — at which point I was fully locked in. I guess I also had existential themes on the mind this week. One morning, a single line from a poem I read long ago just came to me: “Is death a stretch of time in which a life is just a flash?” The poem is called “From 20,000 Feet” by Heather McHugh. I suggest the version in The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Poetry, which, by tradition, my best friend and I always bring backpacking, extra weight be damned. We’ll stay thematically dark for just one more rec from senior editor John Robert Thomason, whose upcoming trip to Baltimore reminded him to suggest Michael Clune’s memoir White Out (about being addicted to heroin in Baltimore in the 1990s). Ben Lerner’s blurb called it _“_Disturbing, brilliant, hilarious—it’s as if Proust had written Jesus’ Son.” John told me this “seems accurate, with the caveat that I’ve never read Proust.” I, personally, have also shelved Proust until retirement. At this point, I was a little concerned for the team since all of us tossed out such psychologically grim material — maybe we’re all down about the end of summer — but thankfully, at least a few of us were into more upbeat selections. Milan Singh recommended Made In’s 5-quart stainless clad saucier, suggesting he had some fun in the kitchen. Jeremiah Johnson asked if he could recommend yet more Carly Rae Jepsen. Once denied, he offered up Game Changer instead_,_ calling it “the most wildly creative game show, maybe in the entire history of the genre.” Eli Richman mentioned _Lucky, “_a B-tier show with an A-tier cast and an S-tier theme song.” I suppose he was recommending the song, Horns of a Bull. Still, despite these cheerier recs, I couldn’t help but be concerned that we were subconsciously worried about racing toward summer’s end — the end of swim trunks and splashing around. Then a message landed reminding me of the three-day weekend to come. A whole extra day for sunshine. One more swim in the lake. I was grateful this called to mind yet another line from a poem, one by Mary Oliver, the patron saint of every gorgeous summer day (and about whom a documentary is now out). Speaking to God in the poem “Thirst,” she wrote: grant me, in your mercy,a little more time. Love for the earthand love for you are having such a longconversation in my heart. We have merch! We have quarter-zips, keychains, hats, and stickers. Each one is a great conversation starter in its own way. Buy them here. Subscribe More to read: [ The Opening Argument ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/seeing-like-an-elite)[ Seeing like an elite ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/seeing-like-an-elite) Kobe Yank-Jacobs · Sep 4 What do Americans hear when they watch Sen. Bernie Sanders or Vice President JD Vance rail against the elite? Are they thinking of right-wing tech billionaires? Imperious college professors? Liberal magazine writers? [ Read full story ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/seeing-like-an-elite) [ The Weekly Scroll ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/god-is-back-on-the-timeline)[ God is back on the timeline ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/god-is-back-on-the-timeline) Jeremiah Johnson · Sep 5 This week, we’re talking about Substack’s new religious debates, the continuing MAGA influencer scandal, how to retire from YouTube, and aura battles. [ Read full story ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/god-is-back-on-the-timeline) 1 This was a legitimate thing to worry about, but doesn’t seem to be a problem given the actual technology: Marijke Van Vlasselaer, Filip Van Droogenbroeck, and Bram Spruyt’s 2026 paper looks at whether Pangram is less accurate when evaluating the work of non-native speakers of English. It isn’t. That’s because Pangram isn’t really looking at how “unusual” a piece of writing is but whether it has the characteristic patterns of LLMs. The Wired article makes an odd gesture at a different Pangram-is-racist argument. There were several controversies this summer during which upcoming books were canceled after being discovered to be AI-written: “The three novels mentioned earlier — Shy Girl, Daggermouth, and Call Me, easily publishing’s biggest AI-detection scandals — were all written by writers of color.” But come on! As Zvi Mowshowitz put it: “They were not primarily written by people of color. They were primarily written by AIs.” That’s the whole problem! And as my colleague Jeremiah Johnson recently observed with respect to Cambridge’s Arday scandal, a community being unwilling to call out fraud if it’s perpetuated by people of color is not an anti-racist tendency; it is ultimately quite racist. 2 Many non-Pangram detectors don’t work, but many possible airplane designs also don’t work, and no one considers this a general argument against aviation; the thing that matters is whether any detection works. 3 The phrase “empires have always loved” mysteriously became all the rage in the last few years. See here, here, here, here and here. Before 2025, the only use of that phrase I have been able to find is a single Tweet. The logic of the sentence, too, is incoherent in an AI-characteristic way. “...sounds like paperwork, until you remember that empires have always loved paperwork”? Does remembering that make it sound less like paperwork? It’s a craft-ful sentence, but what is it actually saying??
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