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Intel Stock Jumps On Reported Apple Chip Business
Intel stock jumped after U.S. President Donald Trump said Apple has reached a chip manufacturing deal with Intel.
Elanco to launch $25M VC program focused on animal health innovation
The fund will target investments in animal-health therapeutics and technologies designed to improve care, Elanco said.
Architect Labs raises $24 million to take on Broadcom, Marvell custom chip business
Architect Labs said on Thursday it had raised $24 million in seed funding to build a company that will use artificial intelligence to speed and ease the design of custom chips.
BBC Sport weekly quiz: How long is a World Cup hydration break?
How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
Death Toll From Israeli Fire in Gaza Since Ceasefire Passes 1,000, Says Health Ministry
CAIRO, June 18 (Reuters) - The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza has reached more than 1,000 since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire last October, the enclave's health ministry said on Thursday, as at least three people were reported killed in the latest strike. Medics said an ...
Evonik to Cut 3,200 Jobs, Discontinue Polyester Unit as Part of Restructuring Plan
The specialty-chemicals company said the job cuts would be phased in from 2027 through the end of 2029, and would include 2,150 positions in Germany.
Goldman Sachs: Buy these 16 tech stocks as AI-capex juices earnings
"A capex supercycle is taking hold," Peter Oppenheimer, the bank's chief global equity strategist, said in a client note on Tuesday.
OhioHealth agrees to void contracts that allegedly punished payers for including competitors in-network
The U.S. Department of Justice said the settlement will save citizens of the state money and open up the market to competition.
Health department reports new travel-related dengue case on Oahu
Health officials said that the expected risk of local transmission is low.
Katie Couric (@katiecouric)
3,068 likes, 268 comments - katiecouric on June 17, 2026: "Rahm Emanuel has been a major force in Democratic politics for decades—from congressman and White House chief of staff to mayor of Chicago and U.S. ambassador to Japan. As the 2026 midterms approach, he joined me on Next Question to discuss President Trump's second term, why Democrats "lost the plot," why he believes the U.S. should end taxpayer-funded military aid to Israel, and what it will take for the party to reconnect with voters and regain lost ground. 🎧 Watch the full interview on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.".
$25 million ‘anonymous’ gift to build multipurpose science facility at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University said Wednesday that “anonymous” donors have given the school $25 million to build “a bold new hub of innovation and discovery.”
Former employee charged in deadly shooting at business in Lansing, police say
A former employee has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of another employee at an automotive paint business in the south suburbs earlier this month, police said.
Gurman: Apple AirPods with built-in camera may arrive in late 2027
The AirPods are said to debut alongside the second-gen iPhone foldable. Back in May, a report claimed that Apple had entered the final stages of...
'They kind of avoid the area': Local restaurants see less business during College World Series
Local restaurants said business has been slower during the biggest College World Series in 15 years.
Purdue flips touted offensive lineman Chase Clark from Oklahoma State
Chase Clark just knew that Purdue was his new home. The Chicago (Ill.) Mount Carmel three-star offensive lineman took an official visit to Purdue last weekend. He’s now flipped his pledge from Oklahoma State to Purdue. “The visit went great,” Clark said. “The coaches stood out, and also the players’ belief in Coach Crabtree, Coach […]
Everything you need to know from State of Unreal 2026: Unreal Engine 6, Unreal Engine 5.8, and $1bn paid to Fortnite devs
Today's State of Unreal keynote at Unreal Fest Chicago formally unveiled Unreal Engine 6 and confirmed Unreal Engine 5.…
CalPERS prepares to drop United Healthcare over high premiums, opts for Sutter Health
United Healthcare’s proposed 2027 rates were unreasonably high, CalPERS staff said, and the insurer would not negotiate lower premiums.
Ford has a new battery business to ride the AI wave. Here’s where Cramer stands on the stock
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Ford's new battery storage business gives the automaker a credible way to capitalize on the AI infrastructure boom.
Anya Taylor-Joy says it's 'difficult' to talk honestly about working with George Miller on 'Furiosa'
Anya Taylor-Joy said that it's "difficult" to speak about working with George Miller on 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.'
Businesses, commuters adjust for two-year Fort Bragg gate closure
The repairs to the All-American Freeway and the replacement of the Gruber Road Bridge are necessary investments, a Fort Bragg spokesperson said.
Another Tucson business dealing with break-in, vandalism
Grant Krueger with Union Hospitality Group said two people broke into the patio area of the old HiFi building and tried to damage his security camera.
Scott vetoes Legislature’s latest attempt at healthcare reform
The governor said he wants savings to be shared equally among insurance buyers, not only the two groups targeted by the bill. Others say the savings just aren’t there.
Former Raiders' RB holds workout with the Dallas Cowboys
White spent the first four years of his career in the Raiders' backfield while struggling to see the field in 2025.
Justice Department sues New York over Medicaid home care ‘fraud scheme’
The Justice Department is suing the New York State Department of Health, the state’s Medicaid director and a company operating a $10 billion home health prog…
MU Health care lays off 74 employees, closing Hy-Vee Quick Care locations
MU Health Care said an "organizational redesign" includes the removal of 74 employee positions and the closure of Hy-Vee Quick Care clinics.
Olivia Wilde knew her relationship with Jason Sudeikis was over when he asked her this
Filmmaker and actress Olivia Wilde said that she knew her relationship with ex-fiancé Jason Sudeikis was over when he asked her this cutting question.
OtherSide Entertainment lays off 17 employees
OtherSide Entertainment, the studio behind Thick as Thieves, has laid off 17 workers following the cancellation of a game codenamed Argos.
OtherSide Entertainment lays off 17 employees
OtherSide Entertainment, the studio behind Thick as Thieves, has laid off 17 workers following the cancellation of a game codenamed Argos.
Georgia Republicans backtrack on redistricting plans
After Gov. Brian Kemp called them into a special session, state lawmakers said they didn’t have enough time to draw new maps that would have taken effect for the 2028 elections.
U.S.-Iran Agreement Includes Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon and More: See Full Text of the Deal
A senior U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, disclosed what the official said was the full text of the deal between the two countries.
With Trump, science and health in the US are in a horrifying place
'Albert Einstein said it best: "One thing I have learned in a long life: that all our science, measured against reality, is primitive and childlike — and yet it is the most precious thing we have,"' writes an L.A. Times reader.
With Trump, science and health in the US are in a horrifying place
'Albert Einstein said it best: "One thing I have learned in a long life: that all our science, measured against reality, is primitive and childlike — and yet it is the most precious thing we have,"' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Nations allege 'attacks' on science at key climate talks
Crucial negotiations ahead of the COP31 summit have been frustrated by a "small group of fossil fuels interests" attacking the science of climate change behind closed doors, envoys said Wednesday.The ...
FIU professor selected as a lead scientist aboard cutting-edge ocean research vessel
Mark Bond has been selected as a lead scientist for the maiden voyage of REV, one of the world's most advanced research vessels dedicated to ocean science and conservation.
Kent County health officials confirm Jamestown Canyon virus in West Michigan mosquitoes
A second mosquito-borne virus has been detected in West Michigan's Kent County, local health officials said.
REV Ocean Launches Maiden Science Voyage to Support Marine Protection, Policy
REV Ocean has set out the details of its Maiden Voyage Science Program: ten partner-led missions spanning the South Atlantic, the…
The Next Big Score
Perched on the hills of Pacific Bluffs, the world-famous Kortz Center looms large over the Los Santos cultural scene. Priceless international works of art have adorned its hallways for years, and now the time has come to raid this prestigious gallery’s...
Delaware Public Health District warns of rabies case
The health department said it is important for residents to take precautions
Team's post-op kidney injury risk model could aid prevention
The machine learning-derived model was 88% accurate in ranking preoperative patients according to risk for postoperative acute kidney injury.
Jeremy Clarkson reveals ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer diagnosis during ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ episode
The British television presenter said the disease had been found early.
Howie Mandel had bugs living under his skin as a kid. He still lives with the trauma
Howie Mandel had a rare skin condition as a kid. The way doctors treated him, he said, gave him lasting trauma − and he's not alone.
Trump delays intelligence director nomination to push Congress on voter ID bill
The president said in a social media post just hours before Clayton's scheduled confirmation hearing that he will keep Bill Pulte, a top U.S. housing official, as acting director
Trump delays intelligence director nomination to push Congress on voter ID bill
The president said in a social media post just hours before Clayton's scheduled confirmation hearing that he will keep Bill Pulte, a top U.S. housing official, as acting director
Trump delays intelligence director nomination to push Congress on voter ID bill
The president said in a social media post just hours before Clayton's scheduled confirmation hearing that he will keep Bill Pulte, a top U.S. housing official, as acting director
Holiday Inn Clarksville Northeast Showcases New Amenities During Chamber Business After Hours - Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information
Clarksville, TN - “Today, I think we're hosting our 4th Business after Hours in our Holiday Inn Burger Theory restaurant,” GM Patricia Allende said.
On Netflix’s World Cup Show, It’s Still Called Football
When Netflix approached Goalhanger co-founder Tony Pastor last year, he assumed the streamer was interested in picking up a version of his podcast network’s The Rest Is History. In their first meeting, executives discussed episodes from the show—then pivoted the conversation. “They suddenly said in the middle of the meeting—’but actually, that’s not what we want …
EU supports ebola response with €493 million in vaccines, treatment and health aid
The European Commission said on Wednesday it will fund the response to the ebola outbreak in Central Africa with a €493 million ($572 million) financial aid package.
Trump cancels hearing for intelligence chief pick, says Pulte will remain
The president linked the move to his efforts to pass voting restrictions and said Jay Clayton’s hearing would be delayed until his replacement as U.S. attorney is confirmed.
Tampa Sports Authority rejects local attorney's claims of conflict of interest
The agency's counsel said the accused members would not see "private gain or loss” if a Rays' stadium was near their properties. Tampa resident Jared Willis, who made the allegations, vowed to press on.
A Watch Brand Focused on Mental Health
Every sale since Split debuted in mid-2025 has generated a donation equivalent to the cost of an hour’s therapy, its co-founder said.
South Africa’s DA Commits to Coalition Despite Clashes With ANC
The Democratic Alliance, South Africa’s second-biggest political party, remains “100%” committed to remaining in the ruling coalition, even though it isn’t functioning as intended, its new leader said.
She paid $3,500 to watch 'Summer House' from the show's Hamptons home
Kerry Feeney watched the "Summer House" reunion at the show's house. "The best part was being able to share it with my friends," she said.
MacArthur Park residents, business owners discuss their day-to-day since DEA raid two weeks ago
Ann Dowd reveals what 'Handmaid's Tale' costar Elisabeth Moss texted her after Donald Trump's election
Ann Dowd was in a panic the morning she woke up to find that Donald Trump had been elected. But then she got a text from her 'Handmaid's Tale' costar Elisabeth Moss with a message of resilience.
U.S. Sues N.Y. State Over Troubled $11 Billion Home Health Care Program
The Justice Department accused officials of failing to police a vendor it said had siphoned off millions of dollars. A spokeswoman for Gov. Kathy Hochul called the suit an attempt to weaponize the justice system.
Latvia pilots citizen engagement in research grant evaluations
Latvia has introduced an element of citizen engagement to the evaluation of nationally funded research grants. The aim is to both create more connections between science and society, and to improve the quality of its evaluations. The move comes as research funders across Europe are experimenting with ways to improve evaluation processes in the face of a sharpened focus on science’s impact on society. Evaluators of grant applications submitted to Latvia’s Fundamental and Applied Research Programme (FLPP), the country’s main research funder, will this year have the option of consulting citizen feedback on challenges the public thinks science should focus on to inform their decisions. “In recent years, both public discussions and policy-level debates in Latvia have highlighted the importance of demonstrating how publicly funded research contributes to society, the economy and the resolution of real-world challenges,” said a source at the Latvian Council of Science (LCS), which manages the FLPP. “At the same time, research institutions themselves expressed interest in improving the project evaluation framework while continuing to ensure that funding is awarded to the highest-quality projects,” the source added. The citizen input comes from a survey that was conducted between 25 February and 16 March 2025, to which 1,737 people responded. It gathered information on what the public views as problem areas for Latvia, and the role of science and technology in providing solutions to these problems. A summary of these responses has been included as an annex to the FLPP 2026 call for proposals that evaluators can refer to, purely in an advisory manner, when judging proposals. Results from the survey show that the main problem areas identified by the public were in healthcare and public health, followed by the development of new treatment methods and medicines, and then digital technology, data security and cyber security. At the bottom of the list was research aimed at acquiring new knowledge about the universe, matter and the laws of nature. Further analysis looked at the public view of the possible role of science in solving these problems. The survey charted 4,167 individual responses based on open-ended questions that were derived from the participants’ answers. The analysis again found that medical and health sciences topped the scoring, with 788 responses referring to the field. Humanities and the arts were bottom of the list, with 625. Digging further into the details, the survey suggests citizens are aware of and concerned about a number of research areas. This includes technologies and innovation to improve the environment or reduce pollution, the development of modern military technologies and cybersecurity tools, and the development and application of artificial intelligence, among others. “We hope this initiative will help strengthen public trust in science and create a more meaningful dialogue between researchers and society,” the LCS source said, adding that it offers benefits to researchers, evaluators and to the general public. More space for citizen engagement in evaluationsThere is a gradual but increasing use of citizen engagement in research evaluation processes around Europe, especially in healthcare, but it remains relatively rare, said Henry Sauermann, a professor at the European School of Management and Technology in Berlin and an expert in citizen science.“Given that we are at a point where citizen involvement is extremely limited, there is presumably space for more, but it's not that we should do it just because we want to do it,” he told Science|Business. He said some research lends itself better to having citizen input, and this usually tends to be on the applied end of the science spectrum where the public can offer useful feedback based on their experiences. He added that advising scientists on certain topics to study is also a useful approach, in the way that Latvia is doing. “The public does fund a lot of science, there's a lot of tax money going into this. We of course do want to preserve academic freedom, but it's also not unreasonable to incorporate more feedback or input from citizens where possible,” he said. Related articlesCitizen science: where, when, and how to let the public contribute to researchHow can Europe cope with a flood of AI-assisted research grant proposals?Data Corner: Horizon Europe’s AI, digital and data call success rate is 5.2%There are several ways of involving citizens in science funding. The most minimal way is having a few representatives on a panel, such as members of a patient group or union. The most direct way is crowdsourcing funding for specific projects. There is an increasing number of online platforms that allow the public to chip in to support scientific proposals.Sauermann studied this in a recent paper and found that it can have its uses, but it still is not clear if there are benefits to it. There are various assumptions linked to citizen engagement, for example that it increases public trust in science, or that it provides a representative view of what the public thinks about science. These are not necessarily true, Sauermann found. People who participate in engagement activities tend to already be very trusting of science, and, on the whole, it is generally the well-off and well educated who contribute, giving a narrow view of public opinion. On whether citizen input can help manage the increasing number of proposals that are being submitted due to assistance from AI, Sauermann is more sceptical. “The obvious answer to the flood of AI-written proposals is AI-driven evaluation,” he said, adding that it doesn’t mean citizen engagement shouldn’t be a part of evaluations in a well thought-out manner. Southern Denmark’s successful approachOne successful example of citizen engagement in science evaluations was implemented in southern Denmark. Between 2019 and 2025, citizens in the region were invited to vote to fund one of five pre-selected projects in the field of healthcare. The project, called A Healthier Southern Denmark, was a collaboration between regional authorities, the University of Southern Denmark, and two media partners. Over the seven years, there were 75,000 votes and significant public engagement online and on social media. “It was a bit of a wild project, we’d never done something like that before and we were a bit nervous about what would be said in the media about it. But actually, people were very positive,” said Anne Kathrine Overgaard, one of the main organisers of the project from the University of Southern Denmark. The university and its researchers have learned a lot from the experience, particularly about engaging with society and shaping their research to match real-world needs. This is important with Europe’s increasing focus on competitiveness and bringing innovations to market faster, Overgaard said. She hopes to see more citizen engagement in evaluation processes and in science more broadly. “For many years, citizen engagement has been a bit of an add-on to proposals, just to check a box. But I think things are changing,” she said. It’s less about citizens just gathering data and more “about the dialogue between the public and the scientists,” she said. The initiative ended last year as the team wanted to regroup to find fresh momentum. The development of AI and AI-written proposals has made Overgaard reflect on how the project could be reworked to help evaluators. She hopes to bring it back in the future. “It could be a good idea to try this initiative again in a slightly re-worked format,” she said.
Major private payer encouraging employees to leave willingly
The largest Medicaid-specialized managed care organization in the U.S. is offering buyout packages to most of its 60,000 or so staff workers.
Hillary Clinton says Joe Biden made a ‘terrible mistake’ by seeking reelection
Virtually "anybody else" who won the Democratic nomination could have beaten Donald Trump, she said during an interview in New York.
US Sues New York Health Officials Over Alleged Fraud in Medicaid Homecare Program
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, June 16 (Reuters) - The Trump administration sued top New York health officials on Tuesday over an alleged scheme to rig the bidding process for managing the state's estimated $10 billion Medicaid homecare program, harming patients and caregivers as well as ...
War, sports collide as Iran's World Cup kicks off in Los Angeles
CBC News reported on the unchartered territory FIFA World Cup 2026 is finding itself in as members of Team Iran arrive in Los Angeles, inviting a divisive collision of geopolitics and sports in an area with a large Iranian diaspora. "You've never had two countries engaged in active military conflict matching up against each other, competing in the same tournament," said Salma Mousa, an assistant professor of political science and affiliated faculty with the Bedari Kindness Institute. Mousa, who studies the intersection of sports and conflicts, worries that a potential July 3 face-off between Iran and the U.S. in Texas might “increase tensions to kind of a cataclysmic degree.” Read more about UCLA in today’s Washington Times.
Seattle business group says JumpStart tax is pushing jobs, investment toward Bellevue
Seattle’s payroll tax was created nearly six years ago with a promise to tax the city’s highest-paid workers and use the money to help with economic recovery
First 'Super' Veterans Business Outreach Center opens in San Antonio
Texas has opened its first “Super” Veterans Business Outreach Center in San Antonio, launching a statewide effort to help veterans, service members, and military spouses start and grow businesses. Officials said the center will provide training, mentorship, and access to capital for 1.5 million veterans in the state.
Gov. Kate Brown's official portrait is unveiled at Oregon State Capitol
Former Gov. Kate Brown's official portrait now hangs at the Oregon State Capitol after an unveiling on June 16. Here's what she said.
UNC Health plans to take over Goldsboro hospital with $675 million investment
Officials said the money would go toward expanding healthcare services, upgrading facilities and technology, and recruiting more doctors at the Goldsboro hospital.
Hillary Clinton Says Biden’s Re-Election Bid Was a ‘Terrible Mistake’
If the former president had “passed the torch” and allowed a competitive Democratic primary in 2024, she said in a new interview, the winner “would have beaten Donald Trump.”
'Feels like you hit your funny bone': Brooks Koepka updates health status ahead of U.S. Open
Brooks Koepka would like a little bit of pain. At least then, he said, what he’s dealing with in his left hand would make sense.
Merchants of Doubt and the attacks on Extreme Event Attribution science
Last week, I attended a meeting at Columbia University on attribution science and climate law, hosted by the Sabin Center. It was a fantastic event, bringing together scientists and legal experts working at the intersection of extreme event attribution and climate law. Subscribe For those unfamiliar with it, extreme event attribution attempts to quantify the contribution of climate change to an extreme event. For example, several groups analyzed the impact of climate change on Hurricane Harvey’s enormous rainfall totals over Houston, Texas and they found that climate change increased rainfall by 15 to 38%. One thing that came up again and again was how terrified fossil-fuel interests are of extreme event attribution science. They are acutely aware that this research could land them in court. And losing those cases would leave them legally liable for billions of dollars in climate damages. Because the legal stakes are so high, the blowback has turned ugly. I spoke with several scientists at the meeting who are facing ongoing harassment over their work. This blowback is a coordinated campaign to make the entire field look suspect. The goal is to create the impression that attribution science is too uncertain, too political, or too conflicted to be useful in court or in public policy. The strategy is not based on actual science or evidence of misconduct, but on the generation of doubt. The new Merchants of Doubt We’ve seen this before. In fact, not that long ago: We only have to go back a year to the Department of Energy (DOE) Climate Working Group (CWG) report to see an example of using doubt as the tool to push back against well-established science. This strategy is laid out in an email from a member of the CWG, Dr. Roy Spencer, that was released during litigation over the Climate Working Group process. The key quote is: About all I can hope is that what we write will provide sufficient “reasonable scientific doubt” regarding the science claims in the 2009 TSD [technical support document], based upon almost 2 decades of new science, to call into question the original reasoning for the EPA Administrator’s decision that CO2 presents a threat to human health and welfare. This statement is strong evidence that at least some members of the committee were working to support a particular policy outcome: revoking the Endangerment Finding. The email also explains how they planned to do it: by attempting to generate “reasonable doubt”. This is going to be hard, Spencer implies. Despite falsely claiming that “2 decades of new science” weakens the case, Spencer explicitly acknowledges that the actual peer-reviewed science of climate change overwhelmingly rejects his position: But if the science argument is decided upon by a vote, or by the number of published citations, we lose the science argument. We can go back even further: This CWG email shares unmistakable DNA with the infamous 1969 tobacco memo that declared: “Doubt is our product, since it is the best means of competing with the ‘body of fact’ that exists in the mind of the general public. It is also the means of establishing a controversy.” The tobacco memo also acknowledges the limit of this strategy: Like the CWG, they knew the science was not on their side. Share The new new Merchants of Doubt The people attacking the IPCC chapter on extreme event attribution are the newest iteration of the Merchants of Doubt. Their goal, like all Merchants before them, is to introduce doubt into the process. Because the report is not even out yet, they cannot attack its conclusions. So they are attacking the authors instead. Here is a press release from the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee: In the letter, the Chairmen express concerns about potential conflicts of interest involving members of the Attribution Committee, stating that “publicly available information suggests a troubling pattern” in which committee members are affiliated with nonprofits that support climate accountability lawsuits, “raising the appearance of impropriety and member bias.” To be clear, this is just innuendo. There is no actual evidence of bias. And given the robust process that these reports go through, including multiple lines of peer review, it seems very unlikely that significant bias can survive into the report. When the report comes out, critics will have the opportunity to make legitimate criticisms of the report — if any exist. If none do, however, they’ll still make criticisms, but they’ll be bogus, simply designed to generate doubt. We’ll see. A note to the press: Fix your frame To any journalists reading this: The public debate over extreme event attribution science is not going away. The science is simply too dangerous to fossil-fuel interests for them to stop fighting it. You very well might be assigned to write an article about this area of research in the future. When you do, do not automatically adopt the framing that climate misinformers want you to use. They want you to frame the story around questions like: Are climate scientists trying to put their thumb on the scale to achieve a predetermined, politically motivated result? Are climate scientists improperly letting their politics invade the science of the IPCC? That frame is a trap. Instead, you need to view this through the historical lens of the Merchants of Doubt. How does the ecosystem of doubt operate? Who funds it? What methods do they use to misrepresent science and slime researchers? What scientific results are they trying to keep people from understanding are legitimate? Ultimately, you instead need to focus your article on the generation of doubt as a way to maintain the fossil fuel industry’s social and legal license to keep burning oil, gas, and coal. If you treat the misinformers’ frame as a legitimate, good-faith scientific critique, you are helping them produce doubt. Don’t do it. Don’t be a Merchant of Doubt. Thanks for reading The Climate Brink! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. Subscribe other stuff The Staying Curious Substack has an interesting post about the different flavors of climate sensitivity. This is crucial information if you want to understand how scientists think about how much warming the Earth will experience. I’d be grateful if you could hit the like button ❤️ below! It helps more people discover these ideas and lets me know what’s connecting with readers.
The Courtroom Battle Over Baby Formula Isn’t About Science
A jury in a Cook County, Illinois, court awarded families $70 million in April after concluding that infant formula caused a devastating illness in premature babies. However, that conclusion hinged on a scientific theory that lacks validated evidence. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said its recent study of chemical contamination in infant formula produced by Abbott Laboratories … Continue reading "The Courtroom Battle Over Baby Formula Isn’t About Science"
Epic Games Is Using Generative AI In Fortnite To Make Mistakes
1,000 people were laid off from Epic Games three months ago
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth addresses morale after layoffs, AI shift
Meta recently faced layoffs and AI shifts. CTO Andrew Bosworth acknowledged low morale, though he said it was worse during Cambridge Analytica.
Why the Vikings Quarterback Competition Could Backfire
The Minnesota Vikings concluded their mandatory minicamp last week, but Kevin O’Connell said the starting quarterback competition between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy would continue into training camp. Just how long into training camp it would continue was a little vague. Equally ambiguous was O’Connell’s explanation about how snaps may be divided between the two […]
Former Trump aides plead not guilty to Wisconsin fake elector felony charges
Jim Troupis, a former judge who was Trump’s Wisconsin campaign attorney, Mike Roman, Trump’s director of Election Day operations in 2020, and Ken Chesebro, a former Trump legal adviser, all entered the pleas in Dane County Circuit Court on Tuesday.
Schumer bill to permanently end 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' fails
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has said the DOJ would not move forward with the fund, but he has not put it in writing
Schumer bill to permanently end 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' fails
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has said the DOJ would not move forward with the fund, but he has not put it in writing
Qualcomm wants to be the chip inside whatever replaces your smartphone, and it just announced two products toward that end
Qualcomm's CEO said today that the company is working on over 40 new AI hardware designs
Xreal Officially Reveals Its Android XR Aura Glasses
The company is taking paid reservations for a launch later this year.
There’s one big flaw with the AG’s track record on Hawaii Medicaid fraud
However, $13 million came from a single case that began over a decade ago
Michigan health department issues warning about recalled squeeze toys
The health department said people should properly dispose of the items because the sand inside might contain asbestos.
Do influencers need to disclose if they’re paid by a candidate? New California bill seeks to ensure they do
Bill aims to identify content “that looks organic and authentic … (but is) really the equivalent of an ad,” lawmaker says.
EU rules out mandate to keep video games playable, seeks voluntary code
The European Commission said on Tuesday it cannot require video games to remain playable after they are withdrawn from sale, but will work with industry and consumer groups on a voluntary code of c...
Memo: Robinhood announces layoffs to flatten org chart
Robinhood's CEO said the company was "flattening" its organizational structure to avoid becoming a "heavily-layered organization."
Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ to Be Distributed Internationally by Sony Pictures
Sony Pictures Entertainment will handle international distribution for the theatrical release of Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew,” Netflix said Tuesday. The epic adventure will be releas...
Gross Medicaid Prescription Drug Spending
State level data on Gross Medicaid Prescription Drug Spending from KFF, the leading health policy organization in the U.S.
This Portland PAC said it got $270,000 from an organization that only had $7,000 to spend
The PAC misidentified the source of nine separate donations over eight months before media questioned the discrepancy.
How To Launch ‘Destiny 2’ Raid Bosses Into The Sun
Destiny 2's final update has arrived, and with it, more bugs that are destroying raid bosses hilariously and easily.
Rumor: Xbox Planning to Close South of Midnight & Hellblade Studios
Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory, and Double Fine are talking with Microsoft to find another way, it is said.
Yum! Brands to sell Pizza Hut in $2.7 billion deal
The sale comes months after Yum! Brands said it was reviewing strategic options for Pizza Hut.
Holland & Knight Health Dose: June 16, 2026 | Insights
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will establish the Office of Health Technology and Products (OHTP) to oversee healthcare technology modernization.
Healthcare AI vendor suffers data breach, exposing patient records to hackers
Tennessee-based Xsolis said the incident occurred in January, and the sensitive data was from its clients. The company provides AI-powered case management software to hospitals and health insurers.
Gmail's AI summaries are live for everyone, but here's how you can turn them off
Google is bringing Gmail's automatic AI email summaries to users across the globe for free. No paid AI plan required.
Simone Biles remains mum on mysterious near-death experience in Belize
Simone Biles said she's not ready to discuss the mysterious health crisis that nearly killed her during a Belize trip earlier this month.
Covid vaccine linked to broad protections against heart conditions, study finds
The vaccine modestly reduced cardiovascular conditions, hospitalizations and deaths of all causes, including those not linked to covid, researchers said.
This family-owned Fort Worth business plans to shut down after three decades
The family said it has lost too much revenue to nearby construction and is heartbroken to have to close in a couple of months.
Three are elected to the NFL wing of the L.A. Times Sports Hall of Fame
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United States Announces U.S. Government Members of the U.S.-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council
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