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Dream of Working at Disney World? 5,000 New Jobs Are Coming-and the Perks Are Pretty Magical
Free park admission is just one of the benefits Cast Members can score.
Dream of Working at Disney World? 5,000 New Jobs Are Coming-and the Perks Are Pretty Magical
Free park admission is just one of the benefits Cast Members can score.
Ed Sheeran's Cousin Slams Singer, Calls Him a 'Coward' Amid Controversy
Ed Sheeran's cousin is publicly condemning his famous family member amid the controversy surrounding the decision to unceremoniously remove Macklemore from the singer's Loop Tour for his unapologetic support of the Palestinian people.
Ed Sheeran's Cousin Slams Singer, Calls Him a 'Coward' Amid Controversy
Ed Sheeran's cousin is publicly condemning his famous family member amid the controversy surrounding the decision to unceremoniously remove Macklemore from the singer's Loop Tour for his unapologetic support of the Palestinian people.
Ruby Rose tears up remembering ‘best friend’ Hayden Panettiere
Ruby Rose attended a memorial service for Hayden Panettiere, days after tearing up while remembering her ‘best friend’ on the red carpet.
Chad Gilbert, New Found Glory’s Founding Guitarist, Dead at 45
Longtime member of Florida pop-punk group revealed in March that he was battling brain cancer
Anchorage Assembly members float new campaign requirements for local political offices
The proposed change could require would-be candidates to submit a minimum number of signatures gathered from qualified voters in order to appear on municipal ballots.
Leeds 0-0 Crystal Palace: What Sage said
Maybe we deserved better but I remember that our goalkeeper made a big save, that's why in football when you have the opportunities you have to score. Among ever present sides in the Premier League across the calendar year of 2026, only Tottenham (18) have picked up fewer points than Crystal Palace (23). Palace's Anan Khalaili has made the most tackles of any player in the Premier League this season (21), while he won possession more times than anyone else in today's match against Leeds (11).
HEALTH: Vaccination clinics ahead at schools in West Seattle
Community members of all ages can get vaccinated at clinics coming up at local schools - here's the announcement we were asked to share to you: Seattle Visiting Nurse Association runs annual flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics at various middle and high schools in partnership with Seattle Public Schools. These clinics are open to the public, ...
Lioness Season 4 Is No Sure Thing Just Yet
One cast member is willing to put money down to promise that Taylor Sheridan’s thriller will continue, though.
Letter to the Editor: Nasty politics have come to Flagstaff
Nasty politics come home to Flagstaff? An ugly mailer from our Chamber of Commerce features wild deceptions about council member Austin Aslan's record.
Power & Politics: Legionnaires cluster in the South Bronx; the rapid growth of artificial intelligence; Regents exams no longer a graduation requirement
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and New York City Council Member Eric Dinowitz join the show this week.
Power & Politics: Legionnaires cluster in the South Bronx; the rapid growth of artificial intelligence; Regents exams no longer a graduation requirement
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and New York City Council Member Eric Dinowitz join the show this week.
How This Founder Turned Her Side Hustle Into a $500,000 Business
Former Survivor cast member Liz Wilcox was working as a copy editor when she had the idea to start selling email templates.
EU associate membership: The name is irrelevant, the politics aren’t
Each week, Euronews’ chief Europe editor Maria Tadeo debriefs the ins and outs of continental politics. This week, reporting from Strasbourg, she examines the EU’s pitch for associate membership for Canada.
For Your Health
Dementia touches many lives — in many different ways. And most of us likely have some firsthand experience with it, whether it’s with an aging family member or friend or neighbor. …
Ovarian cancer interrupted her travels, but it got family members to test for the BRCA1 gene
Dawn Riviere traveled the country for years with her husband Charles in their RV — from Colorado to Missouri. They always tried to come back south in the winter and
I'm a CEO and I hired a board member to argue with me
RiseGuide's CEO said he purposefully hired outspoken employees and a board member to challenge his decisions and provide the feedback leaders lack.
Opinion: Division and innuendo have no place in New Mexico politics
A Community Council member reflects on race, representation and the harm of division in New Mexico politics.
Byeon Woo-seok's agency warns of legal action over stalking and privacy invasions
Varo Entertainment said it may pursue legal action over invasions of Byeon Woo-seok’s privacy, including visits to staff members’ homes.
Roar & Explore vendor show highlights local businesses at Hovatter’s Wildlife Zoo
Hovatter’s Wildlife Zoo hosted its Roar & Explore vendor show, bringing together local businesses and community members for a day of shopping, family fun and wildlife.
Memphis Grizzlies: Today, on his birthday, we remember …
Memphis Grizzlies: Today, on his birthday, we remember …
7-Year-Old Boy Burned in Fire After ‘Science Experiment’ with Household Items Goes Wrong
“Every single day asks an unbelievable amount of strength from him,” a family member wrote on GoFundMe
UC temporarily blocked from enforcing transgender name and pronoun rules
In a conservative win, campus members of an education advocacy organization may refer to transgender people using names and pronouns that are not consistent with that individual's gender identity, according
Scientists Discover How the Brain Adapts When the Rules Suddenly Change
New study shows how the frontoparietal cortex manages information flow and guides responses. The frontoparietal cortex, the brain’s information hub, helps coordinate responses when circumstances change. While driving, for example, the brain must draw on a remembered route and the skills needed to operate the car while also responding to a street closure or changing
Seattle’s progressive values need businesses to succeed
As the Seattle mayor and council begin deliberations on the city budget, they should remember that a strong economy supports city services.
Bar Harbor Parents Again Raise Concerns About How Some Science Education In Sixth Grade.
The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. BAR HARBOR—Parents again raised concerns this week about how Bar Harbor students receive science instruction after fifth grade, months after the same issue came before the Bar Harbor School Board. The concern centers on a past scheduling change at Conners Emerson School that gives fifth graders a full year of science rather than switching between science and social studies at midyear. Principal Dr. Heather Weir Webster told the board that the school has been monitoring test scores, teacher feedback, and the experience of students as it considers whether the current approach is working. If it is not, the approach may be changed, but that would not likely occur this school year. In fifth and sixth grade, the school used to have one semester of social studies and one of science in each year. That schedule shifted because switching at midyear often broke up the learning units. So, approximately two-three years ago, they decided to shift that a bit. Science became a dedicated focus in fifth grade. Social studies was the dedicated focus in sixth grade. The school staff members are hoping to dive deeply into the data and see if the students are having a more quality experience throughout their time in those grades when it comes to science and social studies. If not, things could shift again. This year, Dr. Webster said at the September meeting, potential changes to curricula have been a bit complicated by moving into the school’s new building in late October and early November. “There have been no changes this year because it’s hard enough to handle the move. That allows them to have consistency,” Dr. Webster said. Dr. Webster said that after the Covid pandemic which prevented students from attending school in person, many fifth graders were struggling. “We tried several different configurations,” she said, including a co-teaching model to help with that struggle, but to also see how to best schedule and support those students. “We found that a January switch” where classes switched from social studies to science was really difficult. Part of the decision making stemmed from science being more hands-on and accessible to fifth graders. Social studies was a bit more abstract content, which was why the school tried the current configuration. In a letter submitted as public comment, parent Beth Dumont wrote, “In May 2026, I wrote to express my concern that our middle school students are not receiving consistent instruction in science and social studies. I appreciate that the Board took this concern seriously and requested a presentation from Principal Webster. I am also grateful for the opportunity to meet with Principal Webster and Julie Keblinsky in July to learn more about the current curriculum and scheduling. “During that meeting, I learned that the current model is intended to integrate science and social studies into other subjects during the years or semesters when they are not offered as standalone courses. “While I appreciate the intent behind this model, I remain concerned about its premise. Science and social studies are core academic disciplines that provide students with essential knowledge, skills, and ways of thinking. Yet under the current schedule, students are not guaranteed consistent instructional time in these subjects. Instead, exposure to content in these disciplines may depend on whether opportunities for integration arise within other classes. “To be clear, I strongly support interdisciplinary learning. Integrating science and social studies across the curriculum can enrich students’ educational experiences and help them make meaningful connections across subject areas. My concern is not with integration itself, but with relying on integration as a substitute for dedicated instruction in core disciplines.” Dr. Webster said that they’ve been monitoring test scores, talking to teachers, seeing how the pilot program works. It’s in its third year now of this schedule. One science teacher, she said, told her he’d seen positive outcomes with full year science and that there was a stronger classroom community. Another science teacher had concerns over the readiness last year, but she isn’t feeling that way about this year’s current class. A third teacher for social studies said he loves the full year. A fourth teacher of social studies hasn’t said that anything has changed. For the three fathers who spoke at the school committee meeting, the fractured science curriculum caused concerns. One father said that when he spoke to others, “all were surprised and confused as to why there was no dedicated, continuous science education,” at the school. Though students are testing well in science and math, he worried that without continuity in education, learning is lost. “We shouldn’t have to choose between key learning disciplines,” he said. Matthew Bergin, another father, agreed, adding, “I’m just a little concerned.” In her letter, Dumont wrote, “As the parent of a recent sixth grader who completed an entire year without a dedicated science course, I saw very little evidence that this integration was occurring in a consistent, systematic, or readily identifiable way. This is not a criticism of our middle school teachers, who have been uniformly excellent. Rather, it is a structural criticism of the current schedule.” Dr. Webster gave an update about all aspects of the schedule and how it’s created and she also spoke to social and emotional learning (SEL) in middle school. It’s explicitly taught but also embedded. Science is embedded as well and explicitly taught at all but that one grade. The school schedule is built from lunch out, then electives like art and physical education are placed, before going into the instruction time, teacher planning time, multi-tier support systems (MTSS), and then social and emotional learning. Teachers have to have 250 minutes a week of planning time per their contracts. That’s the minimum and occurs when their students are at specials. “The schedule is really not the purview of the board,” School Board Chair Marie Yarborough reminded the other board members and the public and thanked Dr. Webster for the presentation. The parents were also thanked for coming. LINK TO LEARN MORE [ ](https://barharborstory.substack.com/p/despite-strong-rankings-some-bar) [ Despite Strong Rankings, Some Bar Harbor Parents Raise Concerns About School's Science Education ](https://barharborstory.substack.com/p/despite-strong-rankings-some-bar) Carrie Jones · Jun 4 [ Read full story ](https://barharborstory.substack.com/p/despite-strong-rankings-some-bar) HELP SUPPORT THE BAR HARBOR STORY When we started The Bar Harbor Story, we didn’t know if anyone would read it. But you showed up. You shared. You sent tips. Now—over 400,000 views every month later—it’s clear: people here care about their community and each other. We’ve kept everything free because news should never be out of reach, but every one of our stories takes time to write, and your support keeps The Bar Harbor Story going. If you value our work, please consider a paid subscription, a founding membership, or a sponsorship. 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🤝 Deco: Raphinha, Bernal and Espart extensions agreed
As a warm-up to tonight’s match against Sevilla, FC Barcelona held its ordinary assembly of delegate members, featuring noteworthy remarks from president Laporta and also from Deco. The latter took ...
Phillies Move Toward Deal With Braves Superstar Ronald Acuna’s Brother
The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly nearing a contract agreement with a historic talent in an Atlanta Braves family member
Leif-Erik Holm leads latest AfD charge in eastern Germany
A founding member of Germany's right-wing populist AfD, Holm is hoping to take the anti-immigration party into power in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's state elections.
Remembering designer Bob Mackie and his impact on American culture [Unscripted column]
When I was a tween and then a teen in the late 1960s and into the ’70s, I wouldn’t dare miss “The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour” or “The Carol
Patriot dedicated to Hong Kong: business heavyweights remember Tung Chee-hwa
The South China Morning Post shares reflections from people who knew Hong Kong’s first chief executive.
Air Force Officer Charged After Protesting Trump Says He Spoke to Defend Constitution
Major Jason Watson could face court-martial in what could become a rare test of a service member’s right to publicly dissent.
Local Burbank business remembers NewsChopper 4 pilot George Marciniw
NewsChopper 4 pilot George Marciniw remembered by Burbank business. Brittany Hope reports for NBC4 at 5 p.m. on Sept. 18, 2026.
Pathways Community raises money for mental health
Members of the Pathways Community and their staff served hotdogs and bratwursts to support upcoming mix and mingle events.
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NEW TO BOARD: The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley recently named four new members to its board of directors. The new board members bring diverse professional experience in human resources, healthcare, workforce and economic development, and real estate, strengthening the Autism Society’s leadership as it expands programs, partnerships, community engagement, and resources for individuals and […]
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NEW TO BOARD: The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley recently named four new members to its board of directors. The new board members bring diverse professional experience in human resources, healthcare, workforce and economic development, and real estate, strengthening the Autism Society’s leadership as it expands programs, partnerships, community engagement, and resources for individuals and […]
Welcome to The World's Game: EA Sports FC 27 Early Access Trial with EA Play Available Today
The EA Sports FC 27 10-hour EA Play trial is now available on XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, and XBOX on PC for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members. If they decide to buy, their progress carries over to the full game, so they can pick up the season right where they left off.
UA Trustees seek review of athletic program competitiveness
With Razorback football program failure becoming an obvious concern debated with varying degrees of vigor in many breakfast diners statewide, a member of the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees...
WA, FTC reach $225M settlement with multilevel marketing company Amway
The lawsuit accused Amway and two of its affiliates of using unfair and deceptive tactics to recruit members.
Nets' Second-Year G Dёmin Tagged As Breakout Candidate
With members of the Brooklyn Nets setting lofty expectations on this year's group, second-year G Egor Dëmin is at the forefront of this belief. If he can carry over his strides in the Summer League, Dëmin is in for a big year.
Browns' Secondary May Be Shorthanded Against Buccaneers
Only one player has been ruled out for Cleveland Browns showdown with Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while a key member of the secondary is questionable.
James Burdick, MD: Harnessing health care wizardry
AMA member and senior physician James F. Burdick, MD, has made a big mark over his extensive career as a transplant surgeon.
Angle Health raises $600M, including $400M secondary
Angle's platform is designed to steer members toward less expensive care settings.
Clover Health Sees PPO Edge, Cohort Gains as Medicare Advantage Pricing Tightens
Clover Health Investments (NASDAQ:CLOV) is positioning its Medicare Advantage business to benefit from industry pricing discipline, member retention and the maturation of member cohorts, Interim Chief Financial Officer Clay Thornton said at Jefferies’ Healthcare Services and Technology Conference in
Weekend Gardener: 2026 Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences Field Day
Community members are invited to learn more about the research being done in the Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences Department.
Could Canada join the EU?
Mark Carney eyes up ‘associate membership’ status as Brussels seeks closer alignment on trade and security
What's the 411?
We remember fashion designer Bob Mackie, the man behind the fabulous gowns worn by Cher, Diana Ross, Dolly Parton and many other. He was 87.
‘You’re kneecapping us’: Amtrak plan near Rate Field sparks South Side fury
Amtrak’s attempts to justify its plans for the Bridgeport rail facility were largely drowned out by boos and jeering from a raucous crowd of community members.
Illinois' 2nd-largest government union spent 38 times more on politics than member representation
New federal LM-2 reports reveal SEIU Illinois spent 72% of its 2025 budget on politics and less than 2% representing members.
Who wants to lead the WHO? Four candidates jostle for top job as deadline nears
As the nomination deadline nears for the global health body, some candidates may be better placed than others to win support from key member states amid the agency’s geopolitical realignment.
Support Magistrate May Serve Mental Health Nonprofit, But Not Participate in Sexual Violence Event: Judicial Ethics Opinion 26-25
A support magistrate (1) may serve on the board of a local not-for-profit mental health organization that does not accept court referrals; (2) may donate to and attend the organization’s annual fund-raising gala; (3) may serve on its event-planning committee; (4) may help plan and attend a “Financial Literacy” event, but may not participate in a “Take Back the Night” event; and (5) may serve on the organization’s internal nominating committee to nominate current members for board positions.
Matias
Seven years in purgatory. The two-legged tie against Schalke 04 in the 2011 Champions League quarter-finals was memorable. The match was remembered for Stankovic’s goal from the halfway line, but al...
New York Times Staffers Protest 175th Anniversary Gala Over AI, Health Care Contract Disputes
New York Times Guild members plan to protest outside the paper’s 175th anniversary gala over health care costs and AI protections.
STScI Scientists Part of Collaboration Receiving 2027 Berkeley Prize
Scientists from the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) are members of the collaboration that has been awarded the 2027 Lancelot M. Berkeley–New York Community Trust Prize for Meritorious Work in Astronomy as part of their work with the UNCOVER project.
Google's Revamped CC Is An AI Agent For Families And Groups
CC gives an AI agent its own Google account in your family or group and sends all members a daily briefing.
Philadelphia City Council members and local advocates rally to keep Academy of Natural Sciences museum open
City Council members are planning public hearings to find out how the museum got to the point of closing, as well as explore solutions.
Google announces new experimental "CC" AI agent for families
Multiple family members can share data to help the agent make plans and complete tasks.
‘Godfather of AI’ warns Congress has ‘maybe a year’ left to regulate AI
There appeared to be a lot of talk about artificial intelligence and little progress on Capitol Hill this week. But members remain hopeful that Congress can act.
Candidates in SECU election share thoughts
Five members are vying for three board seats at Raleigh-based SECU, the nation’s second-largest credit union with $60 billion in assets. Three were recommended by a board-led nominating committee.
RFK Jr. Names Gender-Care Opponents to Preventive Health Panel
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on Thursday named new members to an advisory panel whose recommendations establish which preventive health procedures insurers must cover without cost-sharing, including two physicians known for their opposition to gender-affirming care.
Anthropic launches Claude Code Projects, an ‘always-on’ conversation that remembers and delegates your long-running dev work
For enterprises, it makes a whole lot of sense: their digital storefront, website, content management system, procurement platform, or other business application rarely has a discrete endpoint.
The myth of the Diamondbacks September ‘meltdown’
The myth Now, a heavily upvoted shitpost from the Diamondbacks subreddit, and a Tweet by one of the most toxic members of fandom may not seem worth bothering about. And they probably are not. But it does reflect a general feeling that September is the cruelest month for Arizona fans. It is true that this […]
Mark Carney tries to soothe US fears in EU speech after move to become member
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney tried to soothe U.S. fears over his overtures toward the European Union, pledging that a planned new partnership wouldn’t be detrimental to the United States. Carney outlined his vision for the planned first-of-its-kind alliance with the EU in a speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Thursday, a […]
NWCCD board approves bachelor of applied science in human service
When Kyle Rice was hired three and a half years ago as a Sheridan College human services faculty member, he had one long-term dream for the college.
US Health Secretary Kennedy adds eight new members to key preventive health panel
Sept 17 () - US Health Secretary Robert F. on Thursday named eight new members to the U.
US Health Secretary Kennedy adds eight new members to key preventive health panel
Sept 17 (Reuters) - US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday named eight new members to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the committee that decides which preventive medical care should be provided to patients at no cost. The Prev...
US Health Secretary Kennedy Jr. adds eight new members to key health panel
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named eight new members to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the committee that decides which preventive medical care should be provided to patients free of charge, on Thursday.
US Health Secretary Kennedy Jr. adds eight new members to key health panel
Sept 17 (Reuters) - Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named eight new members to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the committee that decides which preventive medical care should be provided to patients free of charge, on Thursday.
RFK Jr. Names New Members to Powerful Health Panel Whose Work He Has Blocked
Mr. Kennedy has repeatedly interfered with the work of the United States Preventive Services Task Force, whose recommendations guide insurance coverage for many Americans.
The Business Case for Responsible AI: Enabling Growth by Going Beyond Compliance
Together with CMS, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the Thomson Reuters Foundation and WBCSD members, we explored why Responsible AI governance is far more than a compliance requirement. It is a business imperative: enabling companies to deliver safe and secure AI-powered services, protect and strengthen workers’ skills and knowledge, maintain oversight of their operations
Tim Anderson: A South Side Sox tribute
Our staff gathers to remember an White Sox all-time great
Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal
The Canadian prime minister said closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada’s markets or undermine its sovereignty
Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal
The Canadian prime minister said closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada’s markets or undermine its sovereignty
Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal as Trump pushes Canada closer to Europe
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate member, saying closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada’s markets or undermine its sovereignty.
The Latest: Trump says EU allowing Canada as associate member could be a ‘hostile act’
President Donald Trump suggested that the European Union allowing Canada to become an associate member could be a “hostile act” and threatened to respond to the proposed move by imposing more tariffs on the bloc
Canada looks to deepen research and education links with the EU
Canada is looking for deeper research and education links with the EU, according to its prime minister, Mark Carney. His comments followed hard on the heels of an offer from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to give his nation associate membership of the EU, a status that currently has no legal status or definition. Both sides have yet to detail how this newfound political enthusiasm will translate into concrete action.Addressing the European Parliament on September 17, Carney cited both the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme and the Erasmus+ student mobility scheme as areas for future collaboration.Association with the next iteration of Horizon Europe “would allow us to pool resources, cooperate on frontier technology, leverage our world-class research institutes and universities,” he told MEPs. Canada joined the present programme in 2024, but only takes part in Pillar 2, which supports collaborative research projects. Carney also said that young people should be allowed to work, study and live where they want, on either side of the Atlantic. “Canadian membership of Erasmus+ would give your students and ours more opportunity to learn at some of the world’s top universities, to broaden their horizon and to build those lasting ties that will sustain our alliance,” he said.Limited exchanges with Canada are already possible, for example in the Erasmus Mundus strand of the scheme, which supports joint master’s programmes. This would be considerably increased if the country became a full associate member, a club currently limited to nations neighbouring the EU.Most favoured nation?As for the offer of associate membership of the EU, the aim would be to build “an alliance for the future to create a common prosperity and economic security base,” von der Leyen said during her state of the European Union address, also in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, on September 16.“We will work on intelligent manufacturing,” she went on. “We will create a tech alliance. We will integrate defence industrial bases. We will make the Arctic a flagship joint project. We will work on energy-critical minerals and batteries, on [artificial intelligence], quantum, cyber and economic security.”Mona Nemer, Canada’s chief science advisor, told Science|Business that the political speeches by Carney and Von der Leyen will open the door to even more scientific cooperation between Canada and the EU. She even attributed the broader political partnership to the scientific diplomacy of Horizon Europe association. “The science and research collaborations have predated this political rapprochement,” she said.While she is not part of the government decision-making process, Nemer thinks Carney’s speech in the European Parliament is more than “political posturing” and the Canadian government is likely to come up with more practical ideas for how to boost collaboration in the near future. “The prime minister mentioned Horizon [Europe] and Erasmus+, maybe there is something more concrete around this,” she said.She went on to suggest that Canada and Europe could also work more closely together on setting international standards for emerging technologies, AI safety, data sovereignty and joint research infrastructures, such as particle accelerators and marine research fleets.Nemer confirmed that science cooperation will be on the agenda at an upcoming EU-Canada summit in October. She met recently with EU ambassadors to Canada to "see where the possibilities are, to signal that there is interest."Room for expansionLike other countries outside Europe that are associated to Horizon Europe, such as South Korea, Australia or Japan, Canada is not allowed to host European Research Council (ERC) grantees. However, Canadian universities hint they would like re-open that discussion. “Canada’s participation in Horizon Europe, the world's largest research funding programme, has been a big success,” said Robert Asselin, the chief executive of U15 Canada, an umbrella body for some of the country’s biggest research universities, in a statement. “Ensuring swift re-association to the next research programme, will be vital to maintain this momentum. We would welcome efforts to explore further opportunities to collaborate with European partners, such as through the European Research Council,” he said. Related articlesHow a new multilateral defence bank could boost innovationEurope’s independence hinges on innovation, von der Leyen saysBut so far, there are no details from the Commission on how von der Leyen’s proposal would boost Canadian access to the ERC or other sensitive research calls in Horizon Europe. And it is unclear how other non-European associated countries, such as New Zealand or Australia, would react if Canada was given better access than them. The same questions may arise closer to home. “How would a new category of associate member of the EU differ from Norway’s participation in EU programmes through the European Economic Area?” asked Jan Palmowski, secretary general of the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities. “And how does this proposal for Canada change discussion for the UK, Norway and Switzerland for the next Multiannual Financial Framework?”Another area for discussion is how far Canadian organisations can participate in sensitive projects. “I would expect some of the most crucial issues at hand to be whether Canada can participate more closely and predictably in calls that are deemed sensitive on research security or EU preference grounds, on critical technologies, for instance,” Palmowski said. Canada’s participation in other parts of Horizon Europe, as well as the European Competitiveness Fund, might also be discussed, he added.Whatever the details, closer cooperation between the EU and Canada represents a “substantial” opportunity, according to Mattias Björnmalm, secretary general of the Cesaer university group. “Scientific excellence depends on talented people being able to work together, exchange knowledge and access complementary expertise and infrastructure,” he said. “A closer EU-Canada partnership would strengthen these conditions and provide greater certainty for long-term collaboration.”
Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Business Leaders
Members of the Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce and Information Bureau convened to honor the area business community at its annual meeting and celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
DePaul Looks to Build From Their Best Big East Finish
DePaul's top-six finish in the Big East last season was the program's best regular-season finish as a member of the conference. It is no secret that the Blue Demons have had a tough time since joining the Big East. The road does not get any easier this year with a much stronger conference on paper. …
Working Missourians can't afford hidden hospital contract games
Every year, the trustees of our carpenters’ health and welfare fund sit down to figure out how much it will cost to keep our members and their families covered. And every year, the number goes up. Not because our members are getting sicker. Not because they’re using more care. It goes up because health care […]
The Strange New Politics of AI. Plus. . .
It’s Thursday, September 17. This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our take on the world at large. Today: Douglas Murray asks, why do we allow terrorists to die of old age? The American nonprofits backing Hamas. A conversation with Dara Horn and Coleman Hughes. And much more. But first: inside the unlikely coalition warning that AI may kill us all. Last week, an AI researcher named Jacob Coxon made headlines around the world after saying that he had resigned from Anthropic because he believes AI might cause human extinction—and his co-workers do, too. Unlike the rest of us, potentially, the story just won’t die. The Pro-Human Assembly, a conference held Tuesday in Washington, D.C., about the existential dangers of artificial intelligence, couldn’t have come at a better time—or with a more eclectic coalition. The Archbishop of San Francisco was there. So was Steve Bannon, screaming about the Chinese. Bernie Sanders did a quasi-dramatic reading of messages posted to an online forum by rogue AI agents. Ashley Judd paraphrased a graphic Andrea Dworkin quote for reasons that remain a mystery to me still. It was odd. People in the AI industry have talked openly about the possibility of this technology causing human extinction for years, but it hits differently in the wake of the Hugging Face incident. If you don’t know what that is, all the more reason to read my dispatch today. As the doomers see it, the best-case scenario is a future in which humans are basically kept as pets: well cared for, but with zero autonomy. The worst-case scenario, obviously, is the everyone dies thing. What should be done? I heard lots of ideas but no easy answers. There are currently zero federal regulations on AI, which is sort of strange even to think about. After all, we regulate microwaves, and the people running the microwave industry have never once refused to rule out the possibility that their products will end all human life on Earth. What I saw in D.C. left me even more convinced that you would be hard-pressed to find anyone who believes nothing should be done. You know, except for President Trump. — River Page River Page • Tech and Business [ The AI Doomers Have a Plan to Save Us. I Went to Find Out What It Is. ](https://www.thefp.com/p/the-ai-doomers-have-plan-save-bernie-sanders-bannon) Read story How Robert Kraft Made Macklemore a Martyr—and How to Better Fight Antisemitism On Monday, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and a group of other NFL owners banned Macklemore from performing at their stadiums after the rapper delivered a “Free Palestine” speech while opening for Ed Sheeran. Kraft cited the rapper’s “broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery.” Once multiple venues refused to host shows with Macklemore on the lineup, the tour’s promoter officially dropped him. Today, Josh Kaplan says that the move was counterproductive, arguing that though well-intentioned, Kraft’s decision turned an irrelevant footnote into a martyr. “You cannot cancel people into liking you,” Josh writes. Read his column on what a better response to Macklemore would have looked like. Read [ Robert Kraft Made Macklemore a Martyr ](https://www.thefp.com/p/robert-kraft-made-macklemore-martyr-antisemitism-palestine) This raises the question: What actually works against antisemitism? On the latest episode of Conversations with Coleman, recorded in front of a live audience in New York, Dara Horn joins Coleman Hughes to talk about her new book The Final Solution to the Jewish Question. She argues that antisemitism is a script that has repeated itself across countries and ideologies, and that most people don’t understand that well enough to fight it. Don’t miss their conversation. Watch [ The Lie at the Center of Antisemitism, with Dara Horn ](https://www.thefp.com/p/the-lie-at-the-center-of-antisemitism-coleman-hughes-dana-horn) Listen now Douglas Murray • U.S. Politics [ Douglas Murray: The 9/11 Failure That Still Haunts America ](https://www.thefp.com/p/douglas-murray-911-failure-justice-terrorist-guantanamo-bay) Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, the men who planned them have still not faced trial. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and most of the accused have been locked up in Guantanamo Bay since 2002. Judges have retired, and plea deals have collapsed. Today, Douglas Murray examines how this happened and argues that a justice system that allows terrorists to die of old age in an interminable pretrial process is one that has failed. Read his latest column on what that failure says about our unpreparedness for the era we are now living in. Read story The Editors • U.S. Politics [ When Nonprofits Support Terrorists ](https://www.thefp.com/p/when-nonprofits-support-terrorists) A newly declassified CIA brief from 1998 found that Osama bin Laden used nonprofit shell organizations—including U.S.-based Islamic groups—to fund his terror plots. Today, a similar story is unfolding as multiple organizations on American soil present themselves as nonprofits, taking advantage of tax-exempt status while seeking to advance the ideological mission of terrorist groups like Hamas. Read our editorial on the latest evidence of this dangerous trend—and why there’s no excuse for making the same mistake the CIA revealed 28 years ago. Read story Simon Sebag Montefiore and Bari Weiss Live in New York For decades, the Middle East has shaped American foreign policy and loomed large in the public consciousness. Few understand its influence on our politics better than Simon Sebag Montefiore, who argues that America’s quagmires in the Middle East stem from a deep misunderstanding of the region—on both the left and the right. Join him October 1 as he sits down with Bari Weiss live in New York City to kick off his U.S. book tour for The Cauldron: The Making of the Modern Middle East. Get Tickets Now MORE FROM THE FREE PRESS [ Sydney Sweeney’s Naked Truth ](https://www.thefp.com/p/sydney-sweeneys-naked-truth-caitlin-flanagan) Caitlin Flanagan Read story [ I Thought Ukraine Was Losing. 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The Houthis fired drones and missiles at Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, including a major oil port on the Red Sea, and Saudi jets struck back with air strikes across Yemen in an escalating front of the Middle East war. (For more on the Houthis, read Zineb Riboua’s column from earlier this week.) A sweeping Russia and Iran sanctions bill passed the House in a 262–159 vote and is now heading to Trump for his signature. Named after the late senator Lindsey Graham, the legislation would hit countries that purchase large volumes of Russian oil and gas with tariffs of up to 100 percent, and is aimed at cutting off revenue that funds Russia’s war in Ukraine. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the European Union’s first-ever “associate member,” drawing a standing ovation from European lawmakers. The proposal, framed as a response to a world grown more hostile, faces an uncertain path as EU member states would have to approve it, and one diplomat said that “nobody really knows what it means.” The House voted unanimously to send billionaire Leon Black a criminal contempt referral after he defied a congressional subpoena to testify and hand over documents related to his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Black chose to fight the subpoena in court rather than comply. Charlie Kirk’s family filed a wrongful death notice Wednesday against Utah Valley University, alleging that a series of security failures left him exposed to a rooftop sniper. The notice is a required legal step before the family can sue. Merriam-Webster added 1,400 words and definitions to its dictionary, including looksmaxxing, vibe coding, and cuffing season. 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