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Expanding the NCAA Tournament honors college sports' tradition of fixing what's not broken
Expansion has always been a power play for two things: money and access. In this instance, the goalposts are moving for Cinderella's value.
NMCSD Director Honored with 2026 AHA Federal Health Care Executive Award for Excellence
SAN DIEGO — Capt. Elizabeth Adriano, director of Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), has been honored by the American Hospital Association (AHA) with the 2026 Federal Health Care Executive Award for Excellence.
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardiac surgery technologies at the AATS 106th Annual Meeting
A wide variety of technologies, including robotic systems, heart valves, stent grafts, retractors and annuloplasty rings, were on display in Chicago.
Six Flags Entertainment Jumps 17% on Q1 Revenue, Attendance - Orange County Business Journal
Knott’s Berry Farm owner, Six Flags Entertainment Corp., jumped 17% to $23.04 per share on Thursday following its first quarter report.
Valve is fighting Steam Controller scalpers with a new reservations system
You’ll have another chance to buy one of Valve’s new controllers.
Trump's pick for science director: a Silicon Valley investor with no science background
Jim O'Neill, a longevity enthusiast and vaccine skeptic, is Trump's pick to head the National Science Foundation
Former OpenAI Researcher To Raise $500 Million For AI Science Startup
Periodic Labs, which plans to push breakthroughs in physics and chemistry using artificial intelligence, has seen its valuation jump sixfold in just eight months.
This Baton Rouge arts and music festival has been rescheduled due to weather. See when.
“For the first time ever, we’re rescheduling," a social media post announced.
The delicious science of honey: Kitchen Table Talk
On this month’s edition of Kitchen Table Talk, hosts John Lehndorff and Dan Asher were joined by Boulder Valley Honey head beekeeper Chris Borke to discuss the chemistry of honey and taste different honeys from around the world. You can find Boulder Valley Honey at the Boulder Farmers Market ...
Valerie Bertinelli Apologizes After Dropping F-Bomb During ‘Today’ Interview
Actress cursed twice live on-air.
Free science festival in Redding celebrates 101st anniversary of planetariums
Residents of Redding can explore space- and science-themed exhibits during a free festival at the Schreder Planetarium.
Chief Justice laments perception of 'political' Supreme Court
Roberts seemed to acknowledge dimming public approval of the court, shown in recent polls, as conservative majority pushes law dramatically rightward.
Texas leaders want lawmakers to close loophole for prediction markets
“For ordinary Texans, you know, it walks, it talks like gambling,” said Jonathan Covey, the director of policy for Texas Values.
More political interference at the FDA?
A political appointee gets in the way of a Sanofi drug's approval, and more from STAT's D.C. Diagnosis newsletter.
Get tickets to Business Report’s Women’s Leadership Symposium for revealing conversations about what transformation really looks like
If there’s one thing the past few years have made clear, it’s that the ability to adapt isn’t just an advantage—it’s survival. Business Report‘s 2026 Women’s Leadership Symposium is built around exactly that reality. Get tickets and additional details about the Women’s Leadership Symposium and the Influential Women in Business celebration here. Themed “The Power of […]
Google’s plan to win the AI health race? Play nice with Apple and other rivals
Google wants to be your go-to fitness coach and wellness adviser… even if you have an Apple Watch.
The first-ever La Chona Festival is coming to Los Angeles
Six legendary norteño bands are coming together to celebrate the first-ever La Chona Festival in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 27.
Silicon Valley Bank Expands Life Science & Healthcare Team
/PRNewswire/ -- Expanding its already deep bench of sector expertise, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, announced it has added...
This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - Former Jags linebacker helps athletes translate sports skills to business
Kent Justice talks with former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Akin Ayodele, now Gallagher’s market leader for South Florida, about the Gallagher Partnership Internship Program with the Jaguars—designed to help pro athletes translate what they’ve built in sports (resilience, preparation, competition, leadership) into post-playing careers, especially in consultative sales and risk management. Ayodele explains how the program works (typically in the offseason), what interns experience day-to-day inside Gallagher, and why he believes employers should value an athlete’s mindset even if the résumé doesn’t look “traditional.”
This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - Former Jags linebacker helps athletes translate sports skills to business
Kent Justice talks with former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Akin Ayodele, now Gallagher’s market leader for South Florida, about the Gallagher Partnership Internship Program with the Jaguars—designed to help pro athletes translate what they’ve built in sports (resilience, preparation, competition, leadership) into post-playing careers, especially in consultative sales and risk management. Ayodele explains how the program works (typically in the offseason), what interns experience day-to-day inside Gallagher, and why he believes employers should value an athlete’s mindset even if the résumé doesn’t look “traditional.”
Kalshi, the Prediction Market, Raises $1 Billion at a $22 Billion Valuation
The platform for betting on sports, politics, the weather and more has raised $1 billion and sees big financial firms as a key source of growth.
Science diplomacy lessons from a North Korean volcano
Mount Paektu, a mythic, active volcano on the border between North Korea and China, is almost the epitome of a scientific challenge that crosses political lines. In 946 CE, it erupted in one of the five biggest volcanic events of the past 10,000 years, kicking up huge quantities of ash and sending destructive mud flows down river channels for hundreds of kilometres. Should this happen again, the entire region, including easternmost Russia, South Korea and even Japan could be hit. “It’s definitely got the potential to be big,” said James Hammond, a professor of geophysics at Birkbeck, University of London. An eruption on the scale of 946 would have “huge regional impact.” For the past 15 years, Hammond has helped lead a groundbreaking collaboration with North Korean scientists to study the volcano, navigating scientific sanctions, tough export controls on scientific equipment and a long, pandemic-enforced exodus from the country. Although he seems more at home on far-flung research expeditions – before speaking to Science|Business, Hammond was camping out on a Greenland ice sheet – he has also advised the European Commission on its changing science diplomacy strategy. His long experience with North Korea has made Hammond sceptical of blanket bans on science collaboration, no matter the country.This is a live question in Europe, where in the wake of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, institutional ties with Russian universities were almost entirely severed, although some scientists fear this could undermine our understanding of climate change’s impact on the Arctic. Here, Hammond tells the story of the Mount Paektu mission and the policy lessons he takes from it. Ominous rumblingsThe genesis of Hammond’s collaboration came in 2002, when Mount Paektu began to rumble ominously. Earthquake activity picked up and the volcano began to emit unusual gases. North Korean scientists took notice. “People felt we need to know more about this volcano,” said Hammond. In 2011, North Korean vulcanologists put out a request for international expertise to help them learn more. At the time, Hammond and his collaborator, Clive Oppenheimer, were working on a vulcanology project in another sanctioned country, Eritrea, and so decided to answer the call. Within a month, they had flown into Pyongyang. “It was pretty incredible,” recalls Hammond (left). “We were made to feel like honoured guests, and invited to official celebrations.” The scientific opportunity was huge. Paektu is unusually positioned, a thousand kilometres from where tectonic plates rub against each other in the Pacific. “It was an incredibly interesting volcano, but not much research had been done, at least not in the international community,” he said. “There was so much we felt we could do. And we had these partners that were super keen to engage.”The mission received an unusual visitor in the form of volcano-obsessed filmmaker Werner Herzog, who accompanied Hammond and Oppenheimer while directing his 2016 film Into the Inferno about volcanos across the world. Four days into the trip, the German director delivered a long speech about reunification to his North Korean hosts, recalls Hammond. “He got to the heart of the Koreans and how they felt, and how they thought, in a way that I'm not sure I ever will,” he said. UN sanctionsHowever, Hammond realised he’d been “naïve” about how difficult it would be to collaborate with North Korea, which was sanctioned far more heavily than Eritrea. “We didn’t fully appreciate the all-encompassing nature of restrictions,” he said. In 2016, as tensions escalated over Pyongyang’s nuclear tests, a United Nations resolution banned all joint scientific work with North Korea. However, the UN sanctions did allow countries to request carve outs, and the UK successfully requested an exemption for Hammond’s work. Related articlesEU pushes for joint science diplomacy, but care needed to avoid gridlock, experts sayRussia severs its last ties with German scienceAnchor Greenlanders in Arctic climate research, experts tell EU ahead of policy updateExport controls have also delayed Hammond’s work. In one case, it took 18 months to get approval from the UK government to take seismometers, which measure earthquakes, to North Korea. “It was frustrating,” he said. “But they didn’t just say no.” However, one instrument, called an induction coil, used to measure how the earth conducts electricity, was blocked entirely because it can in theory be used to detect submarines. Karaoke bondingSince the collaboration started in 2011, Hammond has visited the country around 15 times, although the pandemic closed off North Korea for more than five years. A trip last November was Hammond’s first since the outbreak. Despite this lengthy interlude, Hammond has deep bonds in the country. The North Korean scientists Hammond works with are somewhat isolated, as they struggle to access the latest research papers and travel to international conferences. That said, they are “excellent geophysicists” and are “very well trained in the field,” he said. Over karaoke and chats about their families, “we’ve made friendships, for sure,” he said. The authorities have to sign-off things like the placement of seismometers, for example, but Hammond said these requests have been approved. “Everything that we've asked for within a scientific context has been delivered.”Scientific backchannels? These kind of personal links between scientists across political lines are one purported benefit of science diplomacy. During the Cold War, some historians argue, scientific contact between the US and Soviet Union laid a groundwork of trust for other cooperation, such as on arms control. Hammond agrees that backchannel contacts to North Korean geophysicists are hardly likely to defuse a military crisis on the Korean peninsula, but the simple fact of the scientific collaboration makes contacts between diplomats that little bit easier. “It creates opportunities to understand each other a little bit better,” he said. “When maybe you have those more difficult discussions as diplomats, it's coming from a slightly better place.” Cutting tiesDrawing lessons from the Mount Paektu mission for today’s links with Russian science isn’t simple. The analogy is far from exact, Hammond said, “because one is essentially a Cold War, versus a pretty hot war in the case of Russia.” But Hammond’s broader argument is that the challenges we face, such as climate change, pandemics, biodiversity loss, pollution and so on, have globalised in an unprecedented way, making blanket shutdowns in collaboration with any country unwise.He’s somewhat critical of the UN scientific sanctions imposed on North Korea in 2016, even though they did allow for exceptions. “I think a blanket halt to some of these things, when we face big global challenges [. . .] that’s quite a risky thing to do,” he said.Institutional endorsement?European academics are still by and large free to work individually with Russian counterparts. However, official, institutional partnerships have largely ended. Shortly following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russian university rectors wrote a public letter endorsing the war, meaning European universities fear official collaboration could also be seen as a kind of endorsement. Hammond acknowledges there is a risk of legitimising regimes, and state-controlled universities, through scientific cooperation. “That’s the trade off you have to make,” he said. Strategic projectsWith Russia, instead of giving a green light to restart all Arctic science, a middle ground might be firing up a few carefully selected “strategic” projects, said Hammond. After all, European countries are still collaborating with Russia on the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, an experimental nuclear fusion plant in the south of France. However, even if Europe did try to revive Arctic science with Russia, there’s no guarantee Russian scientists would play ball. A series of high-profile arrests of physicists in Russia accused of sharing their findings with the outside world has made collaboration fraught. Even before the invasion of 2022, “the Russian regime made it increasingly difficult, and this sort of discouraged people,” Dag Rune Olsen, rector of the Arctic University of Norway, told Science|Business last year.
Arts and entertainment events happening May 7 - May 10 across the Mid-Ohio Valley
Here is a look at all the arts and entertainment events happening this weekend across the Mid-Ohio Valley.
As federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point
The Devils hole pupfish lives in just one spot in Death Valley. Wildlife officials have managed this iconic fish for decades, and last spring, just as the Trump administration was laying off all kinds of scientists, the wild population of this fish plummeted to only 20 individuals. Officials then took an irrevocable step.
Endorsement snubs, rethinking redistricting, public campaign fund feuds, in political notes
AFSCME endorsements are missing two big Democratic names, recent events have Senate President Bill Ferguson "evaluating ... where things stand" on redistricting, and money is becoming the issue in the Howard County executive race, in political notes.
Democrats see Senate control within reach — but some big hurdles remain
The political terrain remains forbidding, but the president’s crumbling approval ratings and the Iran war’s weight on the economy offer the party an opening.
Rival tried to put Bergen weed dispensary out of business, suit says
An Elmwood Park marijuana dispensary says an \
West Sacramento approves property purchase near Sutter Health Park
"It’s definitely a site that has strategic value long term..."
The Herald's weekly entertainment picks
Looking to be entertained from Thursday, May 7, through Wednesday, May 13? Check out the Skagit Valley Herald’s weekly recommendations.
Dueling Calif. Democrats battle to unseat longtime GOP incumbent
Republican David Valadao has managed to win over voters year after year.
People once risked everything just to keep their hats on
Centuries ago in England, hats weren’t just accessories—they were statements of power and rebellion. Refusing to remove a hat could challenge authority, even in courtrooms and before kings. People valued their hats so deeply that robbery victims sometimes begged to keep them over money. In a world where going bareheaded signaled poverty or madness, hats shaped identity, respect, and even family discipline.
Maricopa County confirms 3 new measles cases; likely infected locally
Three new measles cases are raising fresh concerns in the East Valley.
Pennsylvania seeks stricter oversight on prediction markets, youth sports betting
These days, you can literally place a bet on anything. But that is drawing closer scrutiny from gambling regulators.Casinos, like the new Happy Valley Casino in
WATCH: Trump welcomes UFC fighters to the White House, previews upcoming South Lawn fight
President Donald Trump summoned reporters to the Oval Office on Wednesday touting the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship match that will take place at the White House in June.
Resilia tissue developed by Edwards Lifesciences associated with long-term durability
Kevin Accola, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about new 10-year data on the performance of surgical valves featuring Resilia tissue. The findings are good news for Edwards Lifesciences, which also includes the tissue on many of its TAVR devices.
Valve commits to restocking its Steam Controller after it "ran out faster than we anticipated"
The resource for people who make and sell games.
SC House Republicans vote to consider congressional redistricting after Trump White House pressure
SC House Republicans voted to allow themselves the option to redraw Congressional lines in 2026 after a pressure campaign by Donald Trump’s White House. The plan still needs approval from
The Political Economy of Wellness: Commercial Determinants of a Burgeoning Industry
The global wellness industry has multifaceted impacts on health and well-being, including through the sale and consumption of wellness products, the provision of health information to consumers, and the promotion of specific norms and values. Despite its growing prominence, the wellness industry and its impacts on health and policymaking remain understudied. This article examines how the wellness industry operates as a commercial, social, and political determinant of health.
State, federal lawmakers call for ban on endangered marine species capture after 2025 manta ray controversy
'The removal of even one individual — especially a reproductive-age female — can have significant and lasting consequences for population stability and recovery.'
An Enchanted Weekend Of Fantasy, Food, And Entertainment For The Whole Family
LEONARDTOWN, Md. — Huzzah, y’all! The Lord Mayor of the medieval Town of Leonard invites you to step into a world of fantasy and imagination at RenFest Southern Maryland. The event returns Memorial Day weekend with an energetic two-day celebration of live entertainment, medieval merriment and magical moments. The residents of the local town stand […]
Long-stalled plan to honor SF sports legends finally gets approval
"It takes us a long time to do this kind of stuff," an SF government official said.
‘The Seminarians: Sovereignty Through Education’ premieres May 7 in Tahlequah
Just 12 years after forced removal, Principal Chief John Ross and the Cherokee National Council made a powerful declaration about the Nation’s future with the opening of the Cherokee Male
Chiefs, Broncos both consider signing Kurt Warner's son E.J.
The AFC West rivals are both interested.
Norman City Council discusses proposed TIF ordinance, Rock Creek Entertainment District
Norman City Council discussed a proposed ordinance that would create an application and evaluation process for proposed tax increment financing, or TIF, districts and the proposed 2026-27 capital improvement program
Baseball to Business Ethics: How a Valedictorian Found His Purpose
In the fallback of his injury from D1 baseball, Hemmingsen dove into his studies, curious in ways to apply the virtues of thinkers who inspired him such as Aquinas to business ethics. Soon these interests led him to professor Jooho Lee, and Hemmingsen found himself at the center of the Faith and Business Initiative.
Anthropic will let its managed agents dream
Anthropic is expanding Managed Agents with dreaming — a scheduled memory process — plus outcomes-based evaluation and multi-agent orchestration now in public beta.
A medieval Scot rocked a 20-carat gold dental bridge
It probably looked as cool as you think.
Leaker: This Is Why Apple Is Delaying the iPhone 18
Apple proactively chose to delay the standard iPhone 18 as a deliberate market strategy, the leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital" claims, with the move said to extend the iPhone 17's sales window while lowering production costs and improving Apple's competitive position against Android rivals.
Tech’s big tobacco moment: problems and solutions
Silicon Valley has spent decades perfecting the digital hook; now, the most profitable growth sector might just be the one that teaches us how to unhook...
2026 COMMENCEMENT SERIES | Recipe for success: Marquette Business senior’s food ventures rooted in Jesuit values
Whether he's selling sandwiches on campus or providing free meals to those in need, senior and entrepreneur Elliot Russell brings people together with food.
Science Made Easy at Barnegat Library
SHARING SKILLS: Darlene Cavalier will show how small acts can make a big change. (Supplied Photo) Are you a science enthusiast who’s always wanted to be involved, but not sure how? The Barnegat branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Becoming a Citizen Scientist” on Tuesday, May 12,. 2 p.m. Learn how to contribute
How an M.P.H. Opened Doors Beyond a Traditional Public Health Career
Hayley Hamilton (M.P.H. '17) found her path in public health while searching for a career that aligned with both her interests and values.
Old Navy turns to retail, entertainment vet to invigorate turnaround
Michael Francis has led marketing at Walmart, Target and Dreamworks and is now taking newly created roles at Gap Inc. and its value brand.
A Progressive Hindu Bloc Emerges in American Politics
New groups are challenging right-wing dominance and organizing around values rather than identity
AMETEK Announces Agreement to Acquire Indicor Instrumentation — Clayton Dubilier & Rice, LLC | Building Businesses Building Value
We are a global private equity manager that invests in and builds valuable businesses.
2026 CEO Study: 5 plays for AI-first transformation
AI-first CEOs are executing on strategy more successfully and scaling more AI initiatives enterprise wide. Download the 2026 IBM IBV CEO Study to find out how.
Valve releases Steam Controller CAD files under Creative Commons license
Modders, start your engines.
How science is taking tripping mainstream
President Trump recently signed an order to speed up the evaluation of psychedelics to treat the brain. That’s coming after decades of strict prohibition on psychedelic drug use dating back to President Nixon. So how did we go from that to a psychedelic renaissance? A look into a key institution in the world of psychedelic research may give us some clues. This episode, NPR’s brain correspondent Jon Hamilton shares insight from a recent trip. (No pun intended.) Want more psychedelic content? Catch our episode on ketamine therapy here, or learn why some scientists want to take the trip out of psychedelics here. Have other questions about psychedelics and the brain? Let us know by emailing shortwave@npr.org!
Disney Entertainment revenues up 10% in Q2
The Walt Disney Company has reported that its Q2 2026 revenues increased 7 per cent YoY to $25.2 billion (€21.4bn) in its first published results under new CE
A Look At AMC Entertainment (AMC) Valuation After Q1 2026 Earnings Update
Q1 2026 earnings put AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) back in focus AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) reported first quarter 2026 results with revenue of US$1,045.4 million and a net loss of US$117.1 million, drawing fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for AMC Entertainment Holdings. The Q1 2026 update landed after a strong 30 day share price return of 41.96%, although the year to date share price return of a 1.24% decline and 1 year total shareholder return of a 40.67%...
Senate Bill Intends to Strengthen the Science Used for TSCA Risk Evaluations
The Sound Science Act (S. 4397), introduced by Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) on April 27, 2026, would strengthen the science used for risk reviews and
Pistons capitalize on sloppy Cavaliers, take Game 1 to snap 12-game postseason losing streak to Cleveland
Nineteen turnovers proved too many for the Cavs to overcome in Game 1.
Pistons capitalize on sloppy Cavaliers, take Game 1 to snap 12-game playoff losing streak to Cleveland
Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez drills Trevor Story, sparking benches-clearing dispute and his ejection in loss to Red Sox
The incident came after Valdez gave up back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning on Tuesday night.
Oura’s subscription-free rival is back on Kickstarter with a tempting new bundle
Ultrahuman is back on Kickstarter with Ring PRO bundles that include the company’s portable Mini Charger and PowerPlug discounts.
Columbus AI startup delays tech festival in wake of layoffs, lawsuit
OH.io, an AI startup with the stated goal of bringing at least 100 AI companies to the Columbus area, delayed its tech festival scheduled for October.
Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez drills Trevor Story, sparking benches-clearing scrum in matchup vs. Red Sox
The incident came after Valdez gave up back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning on Tuesday night.
GAME BLOG: Minnesota Wild V. Colorado Avalanche, Game 2
Welcome to our live thread for Game 2 of the Second Round Stanley Cup Playoff matchup between the Minnesota Wild and the Colorado Avalanche
Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal election results 2026: India’s fiercest female politician faces a fight for survival
Mamata Banerjee loses West Bengal state, throwing her party - and political future - into doubt.
House passes Farm Bill with pork producers long awaited 'fix' to Proposition 12
The massive farm bill approved by the U.S. House last week includes a provision that would essentially invalidate Proposition 12
May 7 Vacaville/Vallejo Arts-Entertainment Source: Faces and Places
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson announced that Victoria Wang from Sonoma County was chosen as the overall winner for California’s Fourth District 2026 Congressional Art Competition. Lilly Bertlin was named as the Solano County finalist.
Phobio Has Returned $244M to Business Budgets. Meet The Company's New CEO.
Meet Missy Taylor, the new CEO of Atlanta-based Phobio — the tech company that has returned $244M to business budgets by unlocking value in used devices. Here's how an advertising veteran is leading a circular economy business.
Wild Announce Goalie News Before Game 2 Against Avalanche
Filip Gustavsson takes the net for Game 2 against the Colorado Avalanche after Jesper Wallstedt struggled for the Wild.
Garbage piled up and business died off as doors closed on long-awaited Pihakis dining destination
Valley Post was planned to be a showplace development in a growing enclave of Shelby County.
TAVR or SAVR? Cardiologists and heart surgeons highlight the care that goes into each decision
When heart patients require aortic valve replacement, would they be a better fit for TAVR or SAVR? Such decisions are not made lightly, clinicians emphasized in a new joint statement.
May 7 Vallejo/Vacaville Arts-Entertainment Source: Activities
Mother’s Day Soulful Expedience with Askari, is set for Friday, 8 p.m., at the Vallejo Museum, 734 Marin St.
Apple to Let Users Choose Rival AI Models Across Its iOS 27 Features
Apple Inc. will let users choose from a range of outside artificial intelligence services to power features across its software, building on a strategy to turn its devices into a comprehensive AI platform.
Valve Says Steam Controller Sold Out 'Faster Than We Anticipated' as Scalpers Cash In
Valve Issues Steam Controller Stock Update
Valve responds to Steam Controller stock shortages, promises more
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Capital One Venture Business review: Earn up to 150,000 bonus miles, $100 in annual credits
Capital One miles transfer to a long list of travel partners, which makes the Venture Business card's welcome offer much more valuable.
Golden Entertainment casino exec says ‘family-owned’ business will better serve customers
Golden Entertainment is betting that stepping away from public markets will pay off with something valuable in today’s gaming environment: time. Days after the Las Vegas-based operator finaliz...
PS5's LEGO Batman Rivals the Arkham Classics in IP Love Letter
Three hours of play with Batman and friends
Bose Challenges Sonos with $299 Alexa+ Speaker and $1,099 Soundbar
Bose Corp. announced a trio of products under a new “Lifestyle Collection” that’s intended to meld the company’s audio technologies and innovative engineering with elegant hardware, pitting it against familiar rivals like Sonos Inc. and Apple Inc.
AI lets chemists design molecules by simply describing them
Creating complex molecules usually requires years of experience and countless decisions, but a new AI system is changing that. Synthegy lets chemists guide synthesis and reaction planning using simple language, while powerful algorithms generate and evaluate possible solutions. The AI doesn’t just compute—it reasons, scoring pathways and explaining which ones make the most sense.
Fiddling a round? Festival to celebrate Acadian music, dance
The Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance kicks off June 21 and runs through June 27, with a schedule full of classes, dances and concerts slated to take place
Clearwater left in the dark on Scientology-linked entertainment project
Clearwater officials say a $50M EVO project lacks approvals or a formal proposal, despite public messaging that suggests it is moving forward.
Hearing next week on trans ballot signatures
An attorney for Protect Girls Sports in Maine said in legal documents that the group “expended considerable time and resources to ensure that sufficient numbers of valid signatures were gathered.”
UnitedHealthcare removes prior approval requirements for 30% of healthcare services
UnitedHealth will eliminate prior approval requirements for 30% of healthcare services, its insurance unit said on Tuesday, further reducing delays and paperwork for patients and doctors.
Austin music leaders rethink the idea of 'selling out' as business support becomes a necessity
Once considered evil, panelists agreed corporate support might be one of the best ways to protect the artists and venues that make Austin unique.
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Review: Not Worth It at Full Price
The Samsung Galaxy A57 will be a much better value when it goes on sale.
U.S. Embassy Supports Tunisian Business Delegation at 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit - U.S. Embassy in Tunisia
U.S. EMBASSY SUPPORTS TUNISIAN BUSINESS DELEGATION AT 2026 SELECTUSA INVESTMENT SUMMIT The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the premier U.S. investment event, connecting thousands of investors, companies, economic development organizations, and industry experts to make deals happen. Media Note TUNIS, May 5, 2026 – U.S. Embassy Tunis is pleased to support a delegation of 11 Tunisian companies traveling to the United States to participate in the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit at National Harbor, Maryland, May 3-6, 2026. The Summit is an opportunity for these dynamic entrepreneurs to establish new connections and explore business and investment opportunities in the United States. This year, three Tunisian women entrepreneurs and members of the delegation representing Spiraw and Sotetel were accepted into the Select Global Women in Tech year-long mentoring program which will kick off at the summit. Since 2022, more than 50 Tunisian entrepreneurs in fields ranging from e-gaming, robotics, software engineering, coding, online fashion, and green tech have participated in SelectUSA Investment Summits, where they have taken their businesses to the next level. Hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the SelectUSA Investment Summit is a one-stop shop for companies considering expanding to the United States and provides economic development organizations (EDOs) with the opportunity to meet directly with international companies to facilitate investment deals. Since inception, the SelectUSA Investment Summit has attracted tens of thousands of companies and economic development representatives, generating over $250 billion in new investment projects that support more than 125,000 jobs across the United States and its territories. The previous SelectUSA Investment Summit saw record-breaking numbers with more than 5,500 participants, including EDOs from 54 U.S. states and territories and over 2,700 business investors from 100+ countries, including Tunisia. The following Tunisian businesses will take part in this year’s SelectUSA delegation: AquaDeep – Revolutionizes aquaculture with AI-powered monitoring solutions, including a real-time larva counting system and a SaaS platform for environmental monitoring. The company is expanding operations across Tunisia, Europe, Africa, and the United States. Bouraoui Group – Specializes in event venues, hospitality experiences, innovative real estate development, and technology driven customer solutions. The business develops experience- focused and tech enabled lifestyle destinations that combine entertainment, culture, retail, and smart services, and is seeking international partners to co-develop hospitality, PropTech, smart retail, and experiential digital projects. Digital Cook – Builds HR and recruitment software solutions, including HRMS, ATS, and custom tools that streamline hiring, employee management, and talent development. It provides custom software, system integration, and scalable HR platforms for SMEs, large enterprises, and recruitment agencies seeking efficient, user-friendly ways to manage their workforce and improve recruitment. El Kanaouet – Provides high-quality and low-cost hydraulic infrastructure for the supply and distribution of drinking water. The company manufactures prestressed concrete structures based on current technological developments in the field and trends in integrated and digitalized management. El Kanaouet aims to enter the U.S. market with its production of centrifugal prestressed concrete pipes and other technical products and services. Fluoink Nanotechnologies – A deep‑tech startup developing next‑generation antimicrobial additives for paints, coatings, and industrial materials, enabling everyday surfaces to act as long‑lasting barriers against harmful bacteria and pathogens without changing their appearance or performance. Mare Custos – A subsea robotics company specializing in ROV-based underwater inspection services for offshore energy, ports, and marine infrastructure, using high-precision imaging, PAUT, and NDT to inspect structures in challenging conditions. SmartMed SA – A fast-growing digital health company operating in Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, offering an integrated ecosystem that helps patients book appointments (MedPro), enables clinics to digitize workflows and EMRs (MedLink), and supports targeted digital marketing for healthcare and pharma (MedAds). With millions of appointments and users, SmartMed has become a leading e-health platform in North Africa. Sototel – Builds telecommunications networks and services, including fixed, radio, and mobile networks. Sototel focuses on technological innovation and continuous improvement, providing high-value-added digital solutions. SOTUPRIN HGE – Specializes in manufacturing household electrical appliances under the brand HGE and OEM. Expanded from the local market to North Africa, Central Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Spiraw by Food4Future – Designs and manufactures smart, AI-powered cultivation systems allowing individuals and businesses to grow fresh, highly nutritious food – starting with spirulina – directly at the point of consumption. Combining patented hardware, controlled-environment agriculture, and a connected app with an AI assistant, Spiraw aims to decentralize food production and create a new category at the intersection of agri-tech, consumer health, and smart home ecosystems. WaterSec (Istidama) – A climate-tech startup that uses IoT, AI, and smart sensors to help high consumption facilities (such as industries, hotels, and commercial buildings) monitor water use in real time, detect leaks, and optimize consumption. The company’s digital platform turns raw water data into alerts and actionable insights, making water management more transparent, proactive, and sustainable. Learn more about the SelectUSA Investment Summit at https://www.selectusasummit.us/. Follow live developments from the summit on X at https://x.com/SelectUSA.
A Look At Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) Valuation As Analyst Concerns And Dividend Move Draw Focus
Analyst Concerns and Dividend Move Put Tencent Music in Focus Recent analyst downgrades and slightly reduced fair value estimates have pushed Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) into the spotlight, as competition and earnings visibility stay front of mind for investors. At the same time, the company’s ordinary annual cash dividend of US$0.12 per share for 2025, with an ex dividend date of 1 April 2026, offers a degree of income continuity that some shareholders may welcome. See our latest...
Why news publishers are getting into the sports business coverage
Yahoo and Dow Jones are betting on the booming sports business beat, launching new verticals to capture high-value audiences and advertisers.
Why news publishers are getting into the sports business coverage
Yahoo and Dow Jones are betting on the booming sports business beat, launching new verticals to capture high-value audiences and advertisers.
Charting how Trump became a historically unpopular president
President Donald Trump appears to be more unpopular than he’s ever been. In fact, his 35% average approval rating in the CNN Poll of Polls means he’s now flirting with George W. Bush territory. Bush is the only president since Jimmy Carter to spend a sustained period of time in the mid-30s or lower. And all of it is putting the Republican Party at risk of a severe rebuke from voters in just six months’ time in the 2026 midterm elections. It’s been a pretty gradual, steady deterioration throughout Trump’s more than 15 months back as president, but a few things stand out.
Post Malone to Headline Australia’s Strummingbird Festival in 2026
Post Malone marks his return to Australia three years after a sold-out run at Spilt Milk.
UFC 328 Countdown: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland
The middleweight title will be up for grabs in the UFC 328 main event. Undefeated champion Khamzat Chimaev (15-0) and former titleholder Sean Strickland (30-7) collide in a match between bitter rivals. UFC 328 Countdown previews the middleweight title clash.
Three Bronson Healthcare Hospitals Named to Forbes Top Hospitals 2026
Three Bronson Healthcare hospitals earned national recognition on Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 for quality care, patient outcomes and overall value.
Valve just imported 50 tons of game consoles in two days
We dug into import records for extra hints.
Met Gala 2026 Livestream: Watch The Red Carpet Arrivals
Hundreds of the biggest names in entertainment and fashion are descending upon the Metropolitan Museum of Art tonight for the annual Met Gala. The 2026 event is co-chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, V...