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Hustle culture's pricey hangover
It's another example of the haves and have nots.
Platner holds town hall in Portland as he looks to steady Senate campaign
Graham Platner was met by an enthusiastic and supportive crowd Sunday at a town hall-style event in Maine as the Democrat moves to stabilize his Senate campaign after new reports about his past treatment of women.
Graham Platner gets a lift from friendly Maine crowd after week of damage control in Senate campaign
Graham Platner has been met by an enthusiastic and supportive crowd at a town hall-style event in Maine | KNX News 1070 AM
Recent High School Graduate Turns Summer Hustle Into College Savings
Recent High School Graduate Turns Summer Hustle Into College Savings
Most educated US state: See the top ranking and why
Massachusetts was ranked as the most educated state in the US. See why the state leads national rankings for degree attainment and median income.
High School Science Teacher Dies Suddenly from Aggressive Form of Leukemia: ‘Her Illness Came Without Warning’
Ohio science teacher Michelle Eynon is being remembered after her sudden death from acute leukemia at the age of 48. She is survived by her husband and two children.
Massachusetts accounts for 4th-most contributions to Graham Platner campaign
Massachusetts accounts for the fourth-most contributions out of all 50 states sent to controversial Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner’s campaign, with the Somerville-based Democratic Party PAC sending him an eye-popping $3.6 m…
A new indoor sports facility sparks enthusiasm among Seaford council members
NXT Level Sports plans to build a 15,000 square foot building in the city, which will include an indoor soccer field and pickleball courts.
Washington lands another 4-star WR in Dontay Tyson
For the second time this week, and the third time in this class, Washington has landed a four-star receiver. This time it was Peoria (Ariz.) receiver Dontay Tyson, who took an official to Montlake last week. Tyson announced his commitment to the Huskies moments ago. And the coaches, who had been pushing for him for […]
Mass. Energy Summit to focus on business strategies, controlling costs
Registration is open for the Massachusetts Energy Summit, which will take place at the Hogan Campus Center in Worcester on Tuesday, June 16. The summit is a WBJ and National […]
LGBTQ+ business climate declines for fourth straight year
A new business climate index found lower-ranked states falling further behind while top-performing states continue strengthening LGBTQ+ protections.
Analysis: Adam Hamawy and the Mainstreaming of Pro-Terror Extremism in US Politics
The following analysis was authored by journalist and CAM editorial advisor Lee Smith: After winning the Democratic primary to represent New Jersey’s 12th congressional district on Tuesday night, Egyptian-born Adam Hamawy offered a glimpse of the worldview that’s shaped his meteoric political rise heading into the November midterm elections. “Takbir,” the 56-year-old plastic surgeon enthusiastically […]
Charges dismissed against California woman accused of poisoning radiologist
A grand jury previously indicted dermatologist Emily Yu, MD, PhD, in 2023, charging her with four felony counts for allegedly poisoning her former husband with Drano.
State health officials investigate possible cancer cluster at Uxbridge High School
Massachusetts health officials are investigating a possible cancer cluster at Uxbridge High School after several teachers were diagnosed with breast cancer.
Mary Travis admits her husband Randy Travis' health crisis made their marriage 'stronger'
The singer's wife shared that "there was never any question" that they were gonna stay together.
This Proposed Rule Could Change American Science Forever. We Read It so You Don’t Have To.
There is no question this is a Big Deal. If you are a university or research lab, or aspire to work in one, or are simply an enthusiast of federally-funded research, what’s next will matter.
RFK Jr.'s health department is seeking Americans' medical records. Here's what's going on
The Health and Human Services Department wants to access medical records, but it's not tied to reports of autism research, the department says.
Challenger: AI isn't a 'jobpocalypse,' but still leads layoffs
Challenger says AI is the No. 1 reason companies are giving for job cuts in 2026 thus far. In May alone, it accounted for 40% of cuts.
Tulsi Gabbard gives update on husband's health, says he had a successful surgery
Outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Thursday that her husband is at home recovering from surgery.
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Medically tailored meals cut costs and health emergencies, study finds
In the US, the first large statewide analysis of Medicaid Massachusetts data reveals that hospital patients with diabetes, heart disease, depression, and other conditions who received home-delivered, dietitian-designed meals experienced significantly fewer health emergencies and lower costs of care than those who did not. At least a dozen US states are rolling out medically tailored meals in pilot projects through the federal-state health insurance program, which serves 71 million citizens who qualify based on income or disability status. Massachusetts is the first to offer this to citizens with diet-related diseases.
Boston leads list of best places for foreign businesses in FT-Nikkei ranking
Massachusetts capital pulls ahead of previous winner Tampa on skilled workforce and rising investment
Sharon Stone knew her marriage was 'over' when husband questioned her getting mastectomy despite massive tumor
Actress Sharon Stone said she knew her marriage was finished when her then-husband was 'furious' with her decision to get a double mastectomy after doctors found tumors in her breasts: 'He was done with me then.'
Google wants to release 64 million bacteria-riddled mosquitoes across California and Florida. Here’s why scientists are enthusiastic.
Google has applied for an experimental mosquito release permit to deploy millions of non-biting southern house mosquitoes that it has infected with the bacterium Wolbachia pipientis, in an effort to reduce mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus.
Lawsuit to be filed against Cincinnati in death of OTR business owner, widow announces
Sarah Heringer announced the wrongful death lawsuit a day before the anniversary of her husband, Patrick Heringer.
7 Small Business Ideas You Can Start in Under 14 Hours Per Week
Looking to launch a startup in your spare time? These small business ideas are well-suited for aspiring founders with tight schedules.
Nebraska softball pitching coach Lori Sippel announces retirement
Nebraska softball associate head coach Lori Sippel announced her retirement on Tuesday after 37 seasons with the program.
Jill Biden says no aides flagged Joe Biden's health before 2024 debate
Jill Biden told “The View” on June 2 that no one had approached her with concerns regarding her husband's health before the 2024 presidential debate.
Massachusetts attorney general’s lawsuit alleges $100M fraud by UnitedHealthcare
AG claims insurer pursued “growth-at-all-costs.” United calls the litigation “meritless” and inaccurate.
University of Utah honors the life of Karen Huntsman
Businesswoman and philanthropist Karen Huntsman died this week. The University of Utah honors her accomplishments and legacy.
Iowa Democrats to settle a competitive Senate primary as the party looks to flip GOP seats this fall
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have both touched down in Iowa this year to shore up Republican enthusiasm in the state's Senate race.
N.Y. sues over the Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project
State attorneys general from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont joined New York in challenging the cancellation of the lease off of New York.
Trump taps Bill Pulte as acting national intelligence director
He replaces Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month after revealing her husband's cancer diagnosis
UConn To Face Michigan In TNT Sports HOF Series Boston - University of Connecticut Athletics
STORRS – The UConn men's basketball team will return to Boston's TD Garden next season for a 2026 National Championship rematch with Michigan, as announced b...
Nebraska schedules visit with Illinois edge rusher later this month
Nebraska football is set to host class of 2027 three-star edge defender Chris Kasky later this month.
Jake Tapper: Jill Biden’s rosy if not blindfolded ‘View from the East Wing’
The former first lady’s account of her husband’s health and fitness is very difficult to believe, if not just downright false.
'Surging enthusiasm': Byron Donalds' campaign through May raises upward of $81 million
More than 35,000 individual donors have now givien to his Friends of Byron Donalds committee.
PHOTO ESSAY: Where tango never sleeps: Inside Istanbul’s vibrant dance community
ISTANBUL (AP) — Far from tango's birthplace in working-class districts and port areas of Buenos Aires and Montevideo in Argentina and Uruguay, dance enthusiasts in Istanbul have built a close-knit
Azzi Fudd’s pregame outfit for Dallas Wings game turns heads
Azzi Fudd started her WNBA rookie season slow but has played better in the last three games. She is also emerging as a fan favorite after being selected at No. 1 in this year’s draft. The UConn Huskies product continues…
Takeaways from Jill Biden’s new memoir
Former first lady Jill Biden offers a largely unvarnished and, at times, self-aware take on her husband’s time in office, the end of his political career and all of the things and people that rubbed her the wrong way.
Medically Tailored Meals Produce Better Health and Lower Costs
First statewide Medicaid analysis finds fewer hospitalizations and emergency visits—and lower healthcare costs—among meal recipients in Massachusetts
12 Sports Extra: Football OTAs Preview
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The New Women’s Sports Consumer Is Here And The Industry Needs To Be Ready
Women's sports are cultivating a distinct, new fanbase, rather than merely converting existing sports enthusiasts. Sustaining this diverse community requires innovative experiences and facilities, accessible pricing, and a commitment to belonging, redefining sports consumption for a new era.
Toyota Turns Up the Thrill for 2027 with New Updates to GR86
PLEASANTON, Calif. (June 1, 2026) – Making its debut at FuelFest in the Bay Area, where car culture, performance, passion and the enthusiast community come together, the 2027 Toyota GR86 returns with a series of focused enhancements designed to deepen the connection between driver, car and road. Built for enthusiasts and engineered with input shaped by motorsports, the GR86 continues to deliver the kind of lightweight, rear-wheel-drive fun that has made it a favorite among sports car purists around the world.
UConn Student-Athletes Champion Mental Health Awareness - University of Connecticut Athletics
In 2024, Jenna Zydanowicz began a Capstone project for her Master's in Public Health, entitled "Breaking Barriers: Reducing Stigma in College Athletics Throu...
Variety’s Dea Lawrence on Launching Power of Women in London: ‘It’s a Great Time to Be British in the Entertainment Industry’
“It is a great time to be British in the entertainment industry,” Variety’s publisher and co-president Dea Lawrence told an enthusiastic crowd in London Monday as she explained why the publication was...
Medicare’s mum on GLP-1s, and Massachusetts sues United
We've been asking Medicare for weeks about the cost of giving seniors $50 obesity drugs.
New York Giants working out JuJu Smith-Schuster, Braxton Berrios
In addition to Odell Beckham Jr., the New York Giants will work out wide receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster and Braxton Berrios on Monday.
Former staffer: Platner Platner sexted women while married
Graham Platner's wife called the media reports that her husband had previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women "shameful" over the weekend, the latest controversy to hit the Maine Democrat's whirlwind Senate campaign.
I married into a 170-year-old family business. I help keep it running.
Jill Gardner helps lead her husband's eighth-generation family business through family engagement and legacy planning. She keeps 551 members active.
129 Huskers receive stipends for summer research projects
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has awarded stipends to 129 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor this summer.
Japan, South Korea stocks hit more records, as oil gains on Iran war ending fragility
Oil prices have gained and stock markets in Japan and South Korea have hit fresh record highs on enthusiasm over the artificial intelligence boom, as investors await a decision on the ceasefire extension of the Iran war.
ASU cruises past Nebraska, Ole Miss is next
The ASU bats backed a sensational pitching effort by Colby Guy to sink the Cornhuskers on their home field. A rematch with Ole Miss is next.
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Platner's wife calls reports about Senate candidate's explicit texts with women 'shameful'
Graham Platner’s wife called reports that her husband had previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women “shameful" over the weekend, the latest controversy to hit the Maine Democrat’s whirlwind campaign.
Wife stands by Democratic Maine Senate candidate amid sexting controversy
Graham Platner’s wife called reports that her husband had previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women “shameful."
The Science Lady to Bring Dinosaurs, Reactions and Explosions Program to Jacksonville Public Library
JACKSONVILLE, AL — Families and science enthusiasts will have an opportunity to explore the wonders of science when The Science Lady visits the Jacksonville Public Library for a special educational program on Friday, June 5, 2026. The event, titled “Dinosaurs, Reactions, and Explosions, Oh My!”, is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at the Jacksonville […]
Sturgeon's personal life and politics collide in BBC interview
BBC Scotland's political editor Glenn Campbell gives his take on Nicola Sturgeon's first media interview since her estranged husband admitted embezzling £400,000 from the SNP.
Pols & Politics: Massachusetts GOP candidate considers lawsuit over fraudulent signature collections
Republican Lt. Gov. candidate Anne Brensley is speaking out after reportedly falling victim to fraud by a political consultant she hired to collect ballot signatures for her campaign.
Watch: Sturgeon tells BBC's Laura Kuenssberg: 'I will not apologise for crimes of my former husband'
The former first minister of Scotland says she feels she is "serving a sentence for a crime I did not commit".
Graham Platner’s wife says she’s ‘deeply hurt’ by public revelations of her husband’s extramarital sexts
The wife of Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said she was “deeply hurt” after details of her husband’s extramarital sexting became public Saturday, accusing a former campaign official and confidante of betraying her trust.
Before Turning A Hobby Into A Business, Ask Yourself These 4 Questions
A hobby can become a side hustle, but monetizing it may turn private joy into another obligation. Here’s how to know what to protect.
Nebraska guard works out for NBA team ahead of draft
Nebraska guard Sam Hoiberg had a pre-draft workout for the Indiana Pacers on Thursday.
Castleton moving sports to MASCAC
CASTLETON, Vt. (WCAX) - After nine years in the Little East, Castleton is moving the majority of its athletic programs to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference. 20 of the 26 Spartans sports programs will move ahead of the 2027-28 school year. Castleton previously played one football season in the MASCAC before joining the New Jersey Athletic Conference ahead of the 2025 season. The MASCAC currently includes seven state universities from Massachusetts. Castleton replaces the one private member, Anna Maria College, as it shut down permanently at the end of this school year. There are a few hurdles Castleton will have to figure out: while four of the six sports not joining the MASCAC don’t participate in a traditional collegiate conference, the tennis programs will likely need to find affiliate memberships to build schedules. And Castleton will have to schedule rival Norwich as part of its nonconference hockey slate...but athletic director Tim Barrett says it’s the right move for the Spartans, especially when it comes to football. “We’ve had ongoing conversations for the last couple of years regarding the possibilities within the MASCAC,” Barrett said. “Obviously, we had the one year relationship for football in the MASCAC, we enjoyed our time there, we felt at that point we were a natural fit for that conference. So we’re looking forward to it, we’re also looking forward to the next seasons within the Little East Conference, but I do think this was the right move at the right time.”
Area business leader, philanthropist Stanley Star dies
One of the northern Chautauqua County's "brilliant" business and community leaders has passed. Stanley Albert Star, who co-founded Cliffstar Corp. and, through extraordinary determination and leadership, built it into the largest and most respected private label beverage company in the United States, died Friday at 89. His obituary notes he was "a devoted husband, loving…
This bizarre crocodile relative from the Triassic looked like an ostrich dinosaur
Scientists have discovered Labrujasuchus expectatus, a bizarre crocodile relative that looked more like an ostrich-like dinosaur than anything resembling a modern crocodile. It walked on two legs, had tiny arms, and sported a toothless beak—an unexpected combination for a member of the crocodile lineage.
Nebraska triumphs over Arkansas on 10th-inning walk-off at WCWS
Ava Kuszak belted the game-winning home run to lift Nebraska over Arkansas on Thursday night in the opening round of the Women's College World Series as the Cornhuskers extended the nation's longest active winning streak to 27 victories.
🗞️ Araujo, Julián Álvarez, Gordon... Today’s front pages
Today’s newspaper front pages in Spain are dominated by a full-blown earthquake in the transfer market, with FC Barcelona at the epicenter, along with a strong human and mental health angle surround...
Leahy, Russo represent MHS at National Women and Girls in Sports Day
On May 19, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association hosted the annual celebration of National Women and Girls in Sports Day at Faneuil Hall in Boston. This event recognizes two exceptional female athletes from each high school in the state. It’s designed to honor their contributions to their respective sports, commitment to sportsmanship and excellence in
They turned hobbies into businesses drawing in analog-obsessed Gen Z
A group of right-brained entrepreneurs is capitalizing on Gen Z's love for analog experiences and turning their talents into profitable side hustles.
Trump's DOJ sues 4 Democratic-run states over denying undercover license plates for federal agents
The Department of Justice alleges in separate lawsuits announced Thursday that Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington state are imposing unconstitutional restrictions that it says impede law enforcement and threaten agents’ safety.
Emma Heming Willis Opens Up About Caregiving and Brain Health: ‘Ask for Help’
The mom of two shares how she prioritizes her own health and needs as a caregiver to husband Bruce Willis as he battles frontotemporal dementia.
Couple who sold to Pepsi for $2 billion says going into business with your romantic partner is ‘not for the weak’
Poppi’s husband-and-wife cofounders Stephen and Allison Ellsworth will be the first to tell you “there’s no such thing as balance.”
‘Has He Been Drugged?’
In a new memoir, Jill Biden recounts her husband’s calamitous debate night.
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The Seattle Times Sports section covers teams and athletes in the Seattle area and Pacific Northwest, including the Seahawks, Mariners, UW Huskies, WSU Cougars, Seattle Sounders FC, Seattle Storm, Seattle Reign, high-school teams and coverage of plans for an NBA/NHL arena. Columnists Larry Stone, Matt Calkins and reporters Bob Condotta and Geoff Baker are featured.
Trump says he’s not thinking about politics during Iran nuclear talks
President Trump said he’s not thinking about the midterms as he tries to wrangle a deal to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. All as former first lady Jill Biden made new comments about her husband’s disastrous 2024 debate. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
Massachusetts ACA enrollment falls as federal subsidies end
The shift moves the state away from its promise of near-universal coverage.
The Rich Eisen Show - Hour 2: Patriots’ Outlook, FOX Sports’ Maurice Edu Talks World Cup, plus WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes
WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes and guest host Suzy Shuster discuss his upcoming showdown vs Gunther in Italy, reveals the favorite moments from his storied wrestling career, what goes into traveling with his championship belt, expanding his reach into acting, and more. FOX Sports Soccer Analyst Maurice Edu tells Suzy which selections and omissions from the USMNT’s World Cup roster surprised him the most, previews this summer’s tournament and reveals his pick to win it all, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Leaps Atop Weekly U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through May 27
Universal/Illumination’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the top-grossing box office release ($983.7 million) thus far in 2026, jumped atop the Official Film Chart, the weekly U.K. home entertainment sales chart, through May 27. Amazon MGM Studios’ sci-fi adventure Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, dropped to No. 2 in its second week on the chart, followed … Continue reading "‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Leaps Atop Weekly U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through May 27"
'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Leaps Atop Weekly U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through May 27
Universal/Illumination’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the top-grossing box office release ($983.7 million) thus far in 2026, jumped atop the Official Film Chart, the weekly U.K. home entertainment sales chart, through May 27. Amazon MGM Studios’ sci-fi adventure Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, dropped to No. 2 in its second week on the chart, followed … Continue reading "‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Leaps Atop Weekly U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through May 27"
Emma Heming Willis on Bruce Willis, Brain Health, Caregiving
Emma Heming Willis, co-creator and chief impact officer of Make Time Wellness and caregiver to her husband Bruce Willis, joins TODAY with her brand’s scientific advisor, Nicole Beurkens, to share an update on Bruce and opens up about how her struggle with brain fog inspired her to educate women on prioritizing their brain health.
I'm a college senior who built vintage marketplace with Claude
Hana Elster vibe-coded a business during her last college term, and she hopes it will be a successful side hustle as she moves into a corporate role.
Caitlin Clark's Honest Assessment of Raven Johnson After 6 Games
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark has seen enough from teammate Raven Johnson to make an assessment of the rookie's early progress with the team. Johnson has played in all six games for the Fever thus far. Johnson's numbers do not exactly pop out, but Clark is more than happy with the transition she's seen from the 23-year-old.
We quit our jobs to run a cemetery business – it now brings in $6 million a year
Shayda Frost was a film producer and her husband, Tim Amoui, worked in PR in LA. But when Frost's father died unexpectedly, the couple flew to her hometown of Atlanta, quit their jobs, and took over the family business: cemeteries. Frost and Amoui are now the owners of Lincoln Memorial Group, which operates four working cemeteries Georgia's capital. In 2025, the business brought in over $6 million in revenue.
Decathlon's 'Sports Utsav 2026' Celebrates Movement, Engaging 200K+ Participants Across 125 Stores Pan-India
Decathlon Sports India, the leading multi-specialist sports brand, successfully concluded its flagship event, Sports Utsav 2026. This first-of-its-kind nationwide celebration of sports participation transformed 125+ Decathlon stores across 60 cities into vibrant sports playgrounds for families, beginners, sport enthusiasts and athletes.
Lantheus weighs potential sale with $7B valuation
The Bedford, Massachusetts-based company has reportedly been approached about a possible acquisition by competitor Curium Pharma, Bloomberg reported May 22.
Pols & Politics: Massachusetts government workforce at an ‘all-time high in 2025,’ report says
State government costs were 24% of total spending or $23.5B last year, according to the Pioneer Institute. Plus: A budget amendment would add $25k of funding for a local voter education nonprofit.
Saturday Night Open Thread: In Memorium
Come and join this merry band of Steelers’ faithful for some lively debate about our Steelers, good food, music, and the merits of the odd cold beverage.
Media, Democrats suggest politics behind Tulsi Gabbard's exit amid husband's cancer battle
The Daily Signal national correspondent Tony Kinnett discusses the response to Tulsi Gabbard's resignation due to her husband's diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer.
Bond breakout? Big effects of bad data. Immigration and thermostatic politics & dad-chat is coming for dad-books.
Thank you for opening your Chartbook email. Anna Airy, A Shell Forge at a National Projectile Factory, Hackney Marshes, London, 1918 Bond breakout - John Authers Across the developed markets, bond markets are staging a slow-motion car wreck. Looking at the drastic moves in the US, Japan, the UK and France, Barclays’ Ajay Rajadhyaksha commented: “Last week, long bonds broke. Not in one country. In all of them. Simultaneously. Four countries. Four different political systems. Four different central banks. But the same trade — “get me out of duration!”” Each country has its own contributing political problems, but the uniformity of the shift out of long-term bonds with high duration makes clear that something broader is afoot. For Rajadhyaksha, it is “simple and uncomfortable.” The developed world “has too much debt, too little fiscal discipline, and no political appetite for fixing either.” If there’s a trigger, it has been the Iran war and the resulting shock to oil supply. Source: Bloomberg G7 countries are now borrowing at rates that were enjoyed by EM in the early 2020s For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe Trade between China and Russia has grown in recent years For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe Big effects of bad data A decade ago nearly nine in ten Americans, when approached, agreed to fill out the Current Population Survey, which is administered to about 60,000 households each month and asks about, among other things, employment. Fewer than seven in ten do so now (see chart 1). For the Consumer Expenditure Survey, which tries to capture 3,700 households monthly, the response rate is down from 68% to 40%. … When the information becomes less reliable, investment decisions get more difficult to make. Some may be delayed, creating a potential drag on the economy. A new working paper by Nicholas Bloom of Stanford University, Erica Groshen, former head of the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) now at Cornell University, and Duncan Hobbs and Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Institute, a think-tank, hazards an estimate. Preserving trust in “the integrity and quality of official statistics”, the authors claim, generates economic benefits of about $25 for every $1 spent on the BLS, the agency with an annual budget of $700m that is responsible for many of these data. To arrive at their conclusion the quartet analysed an ignoble episode in the BLS’s recent history. On August 1st 2025 Donald Trump sacked Erika McEntarfer, appointed as the agency’s commissioner by his predecessor, Joe Biden. The president alleged, without evidence, that the BLS’s steep downward revision to recent jobs numbers had been “RIGGED in order to make the Republicans, and ME, look bad”. In fact, it was the wanton dismissal that looked bad in the eyes of many observers. In the following seven days there was a 50% leap, relative to the week before, in the average value of the index of Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU), which tracks the number of articles mentioning such uncertainty that are published daily in American newspapers. This was a discernible jump even when compared to the chaos caused by Mr Trump’s trade war in April 2025 and his real one in Iran in the past two months (see chart 2). Based on Mr Bloom’s earlier study with other colleagues of the EPU’s impact on business investment, industrial production and employment, the authors estimate that the jump reduced American GDP by over $100bn (0.3%) and non-farm payrolls by 168,000 (0.1%). Source: The Economist Immigration and thermostatic politics (Sarah O’Connor in the FT) A strange thing happened a year and a half ago. No sooner had Americans elected Donald Trump as president on an explicitly anti-immigration platform than US public opinion began to swing much more favourably towards immigration. … to political scientists who study “thermostatic” politics, this development is no surprise at all. Public opinion often moves against the prevailing party, especially if they are perceived to have gone “too far” in one direction. The phenomenon was first explored in the 1990s with reference to fiscal policy, but in recent years it has been particularly evident in the realm of immigration policy. While these swings in opinion polls can make it seem as if people don’t know their own minds, they can be a useful democratic check on governments by sending bright flashing warning lights when policies stray too far from the public’s comfort zone. The problem comes when politicians misinterpret those signals. When people tell pollsters they want less immigration, or think it is bad for the country overall (or the converse), they are often expressing an opinion about how things appear to be going in that moment relative to their preferences, rather than a deep shift in their underlying views. According to Alexander Kustov, a political scientist, most Americans’ views are quite stable and moderate: they support immigration that is controlled and in the national interest, and oppose flows that are disorderly or under-enforced. In the US, he argues the Trump administration over-interpreted dissatisfaction with high immigration under Joe Biden, and implemented policies that went too far for many voters. “People don’t necessarily change their idea about their ideal immigration policy, but they can react to what the government is currently doing,” he told me. “A lot of people are not happy with what the Trump administration are doing — right now we’re not talking about border enforcement, we’re talking about people not just getting harassed, but killed.” But similarly, he added, pro-immigration advocates would be making a mistake to interpret the recent, more favourable swing towards immigration as a deep-seated ideological shift in attitudes. The recent history of UK immigration policy offers another cautionary tale. After the 2016 Brexit referendum, public concern about immigration fell. This was partly because net migration statistics declined, but also because people felt a sense of catharsis and control, says Sunder Katwala, director of British Future, a think-tank. By 2019, the public ranked immigration as only the ninth biggest issue of concern, according to Ipsos polling. But when the Conservative government liberalised visa routes for students and care workers between 2019 and 2022, that helped net migration to surge. And so, too, did public concern. Today’s Labour government has implemented another sharply restrictive turn in immigration policy. As Kustov and researcher Caitlyn Yates argue, thermostatic public opinion should be a useful check on politicians. Instead it seems to have helped to magnify the pendulum swing in the UK. The government over-interprets and overreacts to a change in public opinion, which reacts in turn, prompting a sudden swing the other way. Source: Financial Times HEY READERS, THANK YOU for opening the Chartbook email. I hope it brightens your day. I enjoy putting out the newsletter, but tbh, what keeps this flow going is the generosity of those readers who clicked the subscription button. If you are persuaded to click, please consider the annual subscription of $50. It is both better value for you and a much better deal for me, as it involves only one credit card charge. Why feed the payments companies if we don’t have to. Subscribe Anna Airy, Shop for Machining 15-Inch Shells: Singer Manufacturing Company, Clydebank, Glasgow, 1918 Racing for a vaccine … we have been here before! The deadly Ebola outbreak in two African countries driven by a virus species with no vaccine has triggered an urgent search for a potential jab, in a test of troubled global efforts to avert threats posed by emerging diseases. A World Health Organization advisory group is due to would meet on Tuesday to recommend candidate jabs to prioritise for clinical trials, the global health body said. It will assess data including an analysis by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (Cepi), which was set up after failures in the international response to a previous Ebola crisis. The latest Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has infected hundreds of people and killed more than 80, health authorities say. Cepi’s reaction will be a crucial indicator of its progress towards its wider goal of producing vaccines for pandemic threats in just 100 days, despite steep cuts to international health funding. “If there was ever a time that we could show the world why Cepi is needed and show the world why the 100-day mission is needed, it’s now,” Nicole Lurie, the organisation’s executive director for preparedness and response, told the FT. “We’re happy to accept that responsibility, but obviously we need help from partners — particularly financial help in the long run.” DR Congo and Uganda would make the final decision on whether to press ahead with any vaccine candidates endorsed for clinical trials by the WHO experts, the global health body said. “Other ethical and community acceptability issues will be considered,” said the WHO, which declared the latest outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday. “This will be important to make sure that the trial, if it happens, will be adequately communicated to the population.” Lurie said Cepi had provided information from a survey of research teams and companies working on drugs that might be effective against the Bundibugyo virus behind the outbreak. The organisation hoped soon to announce partners in the quest for a jab, she added, although she declined to give a timescale for when one might be developed. Cepi’s Nicole Laurie said global health bodies were ‘getting some live-fire drills’ with hantavirus and the latest Ebola outbreak. The hunt for a vaccine should be helped by scientific advances including the use of artificial intelligence to find drugs active against viruses, Lurie said. Existing jabs against the Zaire Ebola virus responsible for many previous outbreaks might provide a basis for tackling the Bundibugyo species, she added. “We’ll see how far and how fast we can get,” Lurie said, adding that Cepi had done preliminary work recently on a possible jab for the rat-borne hantavirus responsible for a recent fatal outbreak on a cruise ship. “Both with hantavirus and now with Ebola, [we] are getting some live-fire drills.” Source: Michael Peel in the Financial Times Dad-chat is coming for dad-books. (By Pamela Paul and Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg in the WSJ) They were the go-to gifts for Father’s Day: a book about some little-known chapter of World War II, the sweeping narrative of a shipwreck, perhaps the latest presidential biography. These days, dad books are a dying breed. Nonfiction book sales have been in decline for the past four years, and are now the most challenged segment of the print book market. Publishers say certain types of books still fare well—including celebrity memoirs and religious titles. But in recent years, print sales in such categories as biography, current affairs and business and economics—what publishers refer to as “serious nonfiction” and which tend to resonate especially with men—have fallen considerably. Sales of nonfiction print titles were down nearly 8% through May 9 this year, and sales of books about politics and current affairs were down 19%, according to book tracker Circana BookScan. Publishing has long been subject to cyclical changes, with trends in format and genre taking over bookshelves in grand sweeps. (Remember the adult coloring-book craze? Or the stratospheric rise of romantasy?) But many in publishing believe the decline in serious nonfiction is more existential. “The trend couldn’t be clearer,” said Jonathan Karp, the former chief executive of Simon & Schuster and publisher of the new Simon Six imprint. “This is a sea change and people should wake up and realize we’re living in a new world.” One culprit for the shift: a new media diet for fans of more serious nonfiction. … Sixty-two percent of men and 54% of women consumed a podcast in the prior month, according to a recent survey by Edison Research at SSRS, up from 46% and 39%, respectively, in 2023. “When we have internal meetings to talk about this problem, it always comes around to podcasts,” said Jonathan Burnham, president and publisher of the Harper Group at HarperCollins Publishers. “The man who wants to read American history is now tuning into one of the many good podcasts about history that lends the quiet attention to a serious subject he’s looking for. It makes the idea of sitting down with a 700-page Ron Chernow book less appealing. You’ve scratched that itch.” Source: Wall Street Journal Remarkable report by Novara from the nationalist rally in London in mid May. Anna Airy, Leopard Moth and Plums, 1915 If you’ve scrolled this far, you know you want to click: Subscribe
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Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband’s health
Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer.
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband’s health
WASHINGTON — Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trump’s second term. “Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026,” Gabbard wrote
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband’s health
Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer.
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s national intelligence director
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as President Donald Trump’s national intelligence director, citing her husband's health.
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health
Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. In her resignation letter, which she post...
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing husband’s health
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