SCROLL NEWS / DISCOVERY
Search headlines
Find the stories shaping the conversation.
Results for " 2000 " 3,660 found 🔀 AI-powered Shuffle
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Level Best Marketing Co. celebrates 5th anniversary
The Berks digital marketing and web design services company works with construction and tradespeople.
Business Briefcase: Digital AI training set in PSU Schuylkill effort
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Via the Penn State Schuylkill Lunchbox, the first digital AI training is set for noon to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at PSU Schuylkill, with registration required. The presenter will be Brad Zdenek, director of Economic Development…
Meta's Slack migration
This is a condensed version of Business Insider Today, a newsletter that gives you a look at the week’s top stories. Sign up here to get the full Business Insider Today in your inbox every day for the top stories in markets, tech, and business.
'Extreme' transistor can withstand heat of 1000-plus F — priming it for use in Venus-bound probes
The silicon carbide transistor is designed to avoid low controllability and current leakage, which typically become problems at high temperatures.
Ayer police investigate hole in business window
AYER — The Ayer Police Department was called to a business in the area of 12 Main St. on Thursday, Sept. 3, for a report of a projectile that damaged a store front window, which looks to be an apparent bullet hole.
Scientists Just Found Another Way Neanderthals Were Built Tougher Than Us
A new study found Neanderthals had wider, sturdier heel bones, while modern footwear and sedentary life may have made our feet less rugged.
How small can a transistor get?
How small can a transistor actually get? And is smaller even still the goal?
Today in History: September 6, Martina Navratilova requests political asylum in the US
18-year-old tennis star Martina Navratilova of Czechoslovakia, in New York for the U.S. Open, requested political asylum in the United States.
Today in History: September 6, Martina Navratilova requests political asylum in the US
18-year-old tennis star Martina Navratilova of Czechoslovakia, in New York for the U.S. Open, requested political asylum in the United States.
Today in History: September 6, Martina Navratilova requests political asylum in the US
18-year-old tennis star Martina Navratilova of Czechoslovakia, in New York for the U.S. Open, requested political asylum in the United States.
Donald Trump: a ‘fuming, friendless’ president
The US president has burned through international goodwill at a pace that would have once seemed impossible – and patience is running out at home, too
Heading off to college? Make healthcare a priority
Dr. Paul Mackarey: If you or your child are college-bound, it pays to be prepared for problems, with a first-aid kit, healthcare history and insurance file.
The Surprising Thing That Motivates Men to Lose Weight More Than Health
Men in focus groups downplayed body image concerns, then described avoiding photos, hating mirrors, and wanting to fit into old clothes again.
Listening to This Music Genre Could Increase Your Pain Tolerance, According to Science
A study of metal fans found they tolerated cold-water pain longer after several days at a music festival, even though it still hurt just as much.
LifeStance Health Group (LFST) Following Mental Health Growth Narrative Still Looks Near Fair Value
Recent performance puts LifeStance Health Group in focus LifeStance Health Group (LFST) stock has drawn fresh attention after a strong run over the past month and past 3 months, prompting some investors to revisit how the company’s current valuation aligns with its fundamentals. Zooming out from the recent rally, LifeStance Health Group’s share price return over the past 90 days and year to date has been strong, and the 1 year total shareholder return of 137.06% suggests momentum has been...
Battle Royale in NA West: Event 1 Event 1 Round 2
Battle your way to Diamond, Elite and Unreal in Combined Ranked in current season to be eligible for the first,second and final respectively Event of the Season! Compete for the opportunity to win a cash prize! Reach Round 2 (top 4000 in EU; top 2000 in NAC; top 800 in OCE, ASIA, ME, BR, NAW) where every player who earns a Victory Royale will earn $100 USD - good luck and have fun!
Scientists Say This Nerve Could Help Strengthen New Memories. Here’s How It Works.
In mice, vagus nerve stimulation appeared to improve learning over time, possibly by changing blood-flow rhythms in the brain.
Faster than Usain Bolt? Here's all the records robot 'athletes' broke at this year's World Humanoid Robot Games in China.
Humanoid robots at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing have outpaced and out-jumped human athletics benchmarks, but the event also revealed how much work remains before they can operate reliably in the real world.
Sekou Doumbouya (born December 23, 2000, in Conakry, …
Sekou Doumbouya (born December 23, 2000, in Conakry, …
Conservative podcaster Ben Shapiro headlines Lakeland fundraiser
Conservative podcaster Ben Shapiro headlined a private fundraiser for a political committee held at The AGB Museum in Lakeland on Sept. 2.
How did the Romans build their towering aqueducts?
The ancient Romans are well known for their aqueducts. But how did they build these impressive structures?
Author Lise Barnéoud on the bizarre and provoking world of microchimerism — when cells from one person live in another, genetically distinct individual
Journalist and author Lise Barnéoud talks to Live Science about her book "Hidden Guests," which dives into the field of microchimerism and how it's transforming our knowledge of genetics, immunology and evolution.
The impact of Trump’s crusade against Canada
US president appears willing to risk jeopardising midterm election in his desire to ‘vassalise’ America’s northern neighbour
Texas high school football: Friday's scores from Week 2
Friday's Houston-area and statewide scores from Week 2 of the Texas high school football season.
‘They’re our neighbors’: Du Quoin business raises money after devastating downtown fire
In the days after a devastating fire changed the face of downtown Du Quoin, one business owner is using what he does every day to help his neighbors.
Newport Beach college student has business in the bag with company
Newport Beach resident Brooks Orradre, a senior at Southern Methodist University, has found success with his Velantra handbags brand.
Students get hands-on health care experience at Singing River Healthcare Academy
Nearly 280 high school students practiced hands-on skills used by real health care professionals at the Singing River Healthcare Academy.
7+ Florida Politics Now: Discussing Flock Cameras and Hope Florida
On this episode, we’re discussing Flock camera removal in the state and the future of Hope Florida.
Pender Unity Resource Expo offers vital health and housing services
Local service organizations and healthcare providers came together for the third annual Pender Unity Resource Expo Friday.
Scientists detect signals of hydrogen from billions of years ago. Could this help us map out the universe?
"Hydrogen intensity mapping has long been seen as a promising way to map the universe efficiently."
‘Maybe we should call it egalitarianism, or even humanism’
Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
Entertainment: Journey performs at the Blaisdell this weekend
Journey performs at the Blaisdell this weekend as part of their farewell concert tour.
Ashley Hinson fought to save private equity’s favorite loophole
Now her campaign is being powered by Wall Street Cash.
Aqara Debuts Five Matter Smart Lights With Apple Home Support
Aqara today introduced five new Matter-enabled smart lights compatible with Apple Home. The lights support Thread and Zigbee as well, and can be paired with Aqara sensors and switches. The Floor Lamp T1 is a tall, rod-shaped light with a wall-wash effect. It has 18 controllable zones that can be set to different colors, and it supports 2000K to 9000K white light at up to 1,000 lumens. Aqara's LED Downlight T2 has a thin profile for low ceilings or retrofitting.
For St. Paul’s most vulnerable patients, the distance to healthcare is growing
St. Paul patients finally found accessible healthcare. Then the clinic closed.
Aging doesn't look the same for everyone at the molecular level
People's bodies may reflect their ages very differently at the molecular level, even when they are the same chronological age, according to a new study.
'Harry Potter' TV series cast reveal: Ginny Weasley, Tom Riddle
Expect to see some fresh faces around Hogwarts.
Johnson scraps House votes before midterms
The move will leave just four days for legislation before the midterms
Why Talking to Your Pet Like a Person Is Completely Normal, According to Science
Researchers found about 10% of recorded human speech was directed at pets, from regular conversation to high-pitched baby talk.
Hypothetical Patriots-Giants trade sees New York get ridiculous return
A hypothetical trade between the New England Patriots and New York Giants sees the latter make out like a bandit.
Meet the ‘Devil Flower,’ a Creepy New Plant Scientists Just Discovered
The bizarre parasitic plant has black flesh, horn-like structures and fewer than 50 known individuals left in the wild.
O.J. Simpson caught laughing about murder trial in behind-the-scenes clip from prank show
New docuseries about O.J. Simpson’s prank show ‘Juiced’ shows him laughing about his murder trial, which the crew hadn’t expected at all
Even blue California wants lower taxes and smaller government
A new survey of Californians’ political views shows the Democrats are still dominant, but a majority of voters wants lower taxes and smaller government.
California's healthcare affordability office claims power to punish overspending hospitals
The state's new penalty framework could fine hospitals and insurers up to 125% of overspending, with enforcement starting as early as 2028.
California's political hopefuls remain silent on state's job losses, unemployment
California has lost jobs and its workforce. By many measures, it has some of the highest unemployment or underemployment rates in the country.
Health insurance costs are projected to rise by most in more than 20 years
The 2027 projection would mark the fifth consecutive year of elevated health benefit cost growth after a decade of more moderate annual increases. It would also be the sharpest increase during the five-year period, up from a projected 6.7%…
New revelations about Reform UK and funding
Nigel Farage again denies party have broken the law after undercover filming shows man posing as ‘impermissible donor’ paying for polling that helped Reform
Solarize Marquette educates business owners and non-profits on solar energy benefits
Solar Marquette was held by GLREA Solarize Michigan in an effort to expand solar energy.
Scientists watch a comet being born 3 billion miles away
A rare look at a centaur transforming into a comet with coma is providing a missing link in the evolution of small, icy solar system bodies.
Flock Donations to Local Politicians’ Groups Skyrocket as Protests Against AI Cameras Mount
As fed-up activists target Flock, the surveillance camera company is increasing donations to associations for mayors and other local officials.
Minnesota is losing hospital obstetrics units faster than most states, new data finds
Minnesota is one of only eight states that lost more than 20 percent of hospital-based labor and delivery units since 2010. It’s part of a nationwide trend of hospitals closing birthing centers across the U.S, especially in rural areas, where obstetrics services tend to be too expensive to staff for the relatively few babies delivered each year.
Wisconsin health officials urge measles vaccination as school year begins
State health officials are reminding parents and caregivers that as the new school year gets underway, there’s still time for your children to get vaccinated against measles.
Wisconsin health officials urge measles vaccination as school year begins
State health officials are reminding parents and caregivers that as the new school year gets underway, there’s still time for your children to get vaccinated against measles.
Wisconsin health officials urge measles vaccination as school year begins
State health officials are reminding parents and caregivers that as the new school year gets underway, there’s still time for your children to get vaccinated against measles.
Wisconsin health officials urge measles vaccination as school year begins
State health officials are reminding parents and caregivers that as the new school year gets underway, there’s still time for your children to get vaccinated against measles.
Wisconsin health officials urge measles vaccination as school year begins
State health officials are reminding parents and caregivers that as the new school year gets underway, there’s still time for your children to get vaccinated against measles.
Eupora police seize THC vapes, kratom in business raids
Eupora police served search warrants on two businesses Friday after reports that the businesses were selling illegal THC vapes, kratom and other controlled substances.
Eupora police seize THC vapes, kratom in business raids
Eupora police served search warrants on two businesses Friday after reports that the businesses were selling illegal THC vapes, kratom and other controlled substances.
Eupora police seize THC vapes, kratom in business raids
Eupora police served search warrants on two businesses Friday after reports that the businesses were selling illegal THC vapes, kratom and other controlled substances.
Eupora police seize THC vapes, kratom in business raids
Eupora police served search warrants on two businesses Friday after reports that the businesses were selling illegal THC vapes, kratom and other controlled substances.
Eupora police seize THC vapes, kratom in business raids
Eupora police served search warrants on two businesses Friday after reports that the businesses were selling illegal THC vapes, kratom and other controlled substances.
Eupora police seize THC vapes, kratom in business raids
Eupora police served search warrants on two businesses Friday after reports that the businesses were selling illegal THC vapes, kratom and other controlled substances.
Eupora police seize THC vapes, kratom in business raids
Eupora police served search warrants on two businesses Friday after reports that the businesses were selling illegal THC vapes, kratom and other controlled substances.
Eupora police seize THC vapes, kratom in business raids
Eupora police served search warrants on two businesses Friday after reports that the businesses were selling illegal THC vapes, kratom and other controlled substances.
Businesses expect business boom with Cousinz Fest
Hampton Roads Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina News, Weather, Traffic and Sports.
LPS breaks down mental health resources across schools
As students get back into the swing of things in the classroom, mental health remains one of the top priorities for Lincoln Public Schools.
Window business at center of investigation files for bankruptcy
Window Depot of the Gulf Coast has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. This business is one of two at the center of a FOX10 Investigation since late May.
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani is day-to-day with multiple health issues
Ohtani sits out Thursday’s game against the Cardinals after appearing physically uncomfortable while striking out four times during a 10-inning loss a night earlier. A potential stint on the IL is unlikely but not impossible.
Unknown suspect breaks into Sioux Falls business with a rock, steals alcohol
The SFPD is seeking information about a burglary in which an unknown suspect broke into a business with a rock and stole multiple bottles of alcohol on Wednesday.
New research vessel joins UNCW’s marine science fleet
UNCW is expanding its ocean research capabilities with the addition of a new 78-foot research vessel to its scientific fleet.
New research vessel joins UNCW’s marine science fleet
UNCW is expanding its ocean research capabilities with the addition of a new 78-foot research vessel to its scientific fleet.
Rome Odunze expected to be fine
Bears WR Rome Odunze left practice early Thursday but should be fine
100 Years of Newman Copeland: Waco WWII Veteran, Business Pioneer & Local Legend
Waco native Newman Copeland has seen a century of history and helped shape it here at home. The World War II Navy veteran and pioneering businessman joins KWTX to look back on his earliest memories in Waco, his service during the war, building a career after Baylor, the blessings that matter most—and the secret he’s learned to living a long, meaningful life.
Psilocybin may protect against a common, debilitating side effect of chemotherapy, early study finds
A psychedelic best known for its effects on the brain may also protect peripheral nerves from chemotherapy damage, early research suggests.
Entertainment Quality Control: 'Animal Control' on Netflix, 'Community' on Peacock, and more
In this week's Entertainment Quality Control, Nick and Janette talk about a "furiously good" season finale along with several other "palate cleanser" shows.
Prisma Health shares information for press during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, an occasion for women to learn more tips about advocating for their reproductive health.
'There is no conflict between quantum physics and gravity': Physicists prove Einstein's 'happiest thought' holds true at quantum scales
Physicists have proven a 100-year-old prediction of relativity by showing that Einstein's equivalence principle holds at quantum scales.
Scientists studying cockroach milk and nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizes for quirky science
Researchers have been honored for their quirky, imaginative contributions to science at the 36th annual Ig Nobel Prizes
Longtime flea market announces closure after 47 years in business
Longtime flea market announces closure after 47 years in business
Businesses on the move in Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino counties: Sept. 3 report
Check out which companies are leasing and buying office, retail, industrial and multifamily properties in Sonoma, Marin, Napa and Mendocino counties via the following deals. Leases Transaction key: Square footage at address, city;…
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92
Steinem was a celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women’s movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes throughout her life.
How Silicon Valley used Main Street’s outrage against California privacy law
New changes to the California Internet Privacy Act promise to stop abusive wiretapping suits. They also quietly shield Big Tech from lawsuits.
Novant Health trauma expert warns of rise in E-Bike injuries
As e-bikes and e-scooters become increasingly common modes of transportation, health experts are warning of rising safety challenges and a surge in significant injuries across all age groups
Lake Lure business eviction hearing postponed amid lease dispute
FOX Carolina's Margaret-Ann Carter has the details.
Lake Lure business eviction hearing postponed amid lease dispute
FOX Carolina's Margaret-Ann Carter has the details.
Lake Lure business eviction hearing postponed amid lease dispute
FOX Carolina's Margaret-Ann Carter has the details.
Jake Johnson hopes hustle, political conditions add up to upset over Republican Brad Finstad
Rochester math teacher Jake Johnson is waging a stiff challenge to Republican incumbent Rep. Brad Finstad. Johnson has gained national Democratic attention but still has an uphill climb to reach a seat in Congress.
Game day parking shifts as UT begins entertainment district construction
Season ticket holders now required to donate to priority fund for G-10 spots
Sony and Microsoft say they’re not obligated to pass U.S. tariff refunds to consumers, echoing Nintendo
Back in July, Sony executives told investors that the company expected to receive $508 million in refunds from the U.S. government, after tariffs that the PlayStation-maker paid were ruled mostly in 2025 were found to be illegal. “Most” of the refund would by recouped by Sony’s gaming division, its chief financial officer said. This week, Sony’s lawyers are arguing that the company is not legally obligated to pass those proceeds on to consumers who paid for recently price-hiked PlayStation consoles. That’s in the face of a lawsuit from gamers calling on them to do exactly that. “Paying fair market price for voluntarily purchased consumer goods is not a legally cognizable injury in fact,” the lawyers wrote in a legal motion filed on Monday, as they asked a judge in California’s Northern District to dismiss a potential class action lawsuit over the tariff refunds. Microsoft made a similar argument two weeks ahead of Sony’s lawyers, in a similar lawsuit brought by a gamer in federal court in Washington State. As Microsoft’s legal team put it on August 21, in their request for a dismissal of that lawsuit: “There is nothing unjust about Plaintiff purchasing an Xbox at an advertised price and getting exactly what he paid for—regardless of whatever theory he devised months later about Microsoft’s cost structure.” Both legal fights are set to go on for some time. How things got to this point U.S. tariffs impacting a wide range of imported goods, including game consoles, had kicked off in early 2025. In May 2025, Microsoft raised the price of its Xbox consoles, citing “market conditions and the rising cost of development.” They raised them again that September. In August of that year, Sony raised the price of PlayStation 5 consoles, citing “a challenging economic environment.” Sony later told investors that its tariff fees for the fall quarter were nearly $200 million. in February of this year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the 2025 tariffs illegal, prompting impacted companies to begin to request refunds. In turn, consumers began suing the likes of Sony and Microsoft to get what they said was their share. The gamers in the Microsoft and Sony lawsuits argue that the 2025 price hikes of PlayStation and Xbox consoles, which added $50 or more to their sticker price, were due to illegal tariffs and should now be returned to consumers. The Sony suit started in May, when a group of gamers sued in federal court in California, saying Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation) would be unjustly enriching itself if it did not pass tariff refunds to its PS5 buyers. “Sony is poised to be paid twice for the same unlawful tariff burden: once by its customers (through elevated prices) and once by the U.S. government (through tariff refunds),” the gamers’ lawyers wrote at the time. They called for Sony to partially reimburse anyone who bought a PlayStation in the U.S. since August 1, 2025. The Microsoft suit, filed by gamer Trevor Hastings against the Xbox giant in July, made similar claims. The console makers push back In late July, Nintendo’s lawyers, facing a similar suit accusing them of double-dipping on tariffs and refunds, replied with arguments that previewed Microsoft’s and Sony’s: “Nintendo or one of its retailers set a price for each product, and consumers decided whether that price was worth paying,” they wrote. Sony has buttressed that Nintendo-style argument this week by saying that the gamers have failed to prove that tariffs were the reason for its August 2025 PS5 price hike. They call thatclaim “speculative and illogical.” Other factors, including “inflation, currency fluctuations, component costs, logistics, competitive dynamics, or demand,” could have played a role. (No, the Sony lawyers do not break down the costs and factors that officially triggered the price increases). Microsoft has also argued that there’s no proof in these lawsuits that tariffs drove all or some of the price increase, as it seeks to dismiss the tariff refund suit it’s facing: “Plaintiff provides no specific allegations that would establish any pricing differential attributable to tariffs or suggest any possibility that Microsoft applied then or could recreate now any dollar-for-dollar calculation of tariff-related pricing—any more than it could any other market factor that affects pricing.” To further skewer the gamer side’s argument in its case, Sony’s lawyers have pointed to what might be a surprising defense: yet another PlayStation 5 price hike from this past spring, after the tariffs were ruled illegal. “If the original price increase were attributable to tariffs, SIE [Sony Interactive Entertainment, aka PlayStation] would have had no reason to raise prices again after the Supreme Court invalidated the IEEPA tariffs.” … “If tariffs were the cause of the price increases, one would expect SIE to lower prices once the tariffs were eliminated—not raise them again. Instead, the timeline confirms that the pricing of PlayStation consoles includes a diverse and dynamic set of input costs.” Judges have not yet ruled on the arguments made by Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo. Last week, Panic, the company behind the small, yellow Playdate handheld said it would be passing its tariff refunds on to consumers. It is the only gaming hardware maker to have made such a pledge. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my reporting, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Item 2: A reporter’s second Second Life Wagner James Au, who from 2003-2006 was paid by San Francisco-based tech company Linden Lab to be a full-time journalist embedded in their virtual world Second Life, is returning to the company. This time, he’ll be an editorial advisor and business development specialist, he tells Game File. The new role will involve trying to share the stories of people inhabiting Second Life’s ongoing online world with reporters and by extension the public. Au plans to continue to also chronicle some of that through his long-running blog New World Notes. I’ve known Au since the mid-2000s and featured him in a 2007 article for the Columbia Journalism Review about reporters like him opening up virtual news outlets within Second Life. As I wrote at the time: On April 22, 2003, writing as Hamlet Linden for the New World Notes blog on Second Life’s Web site, Au introduced himself. “For the next few months, Linden Lab has invited me to set aside my journalist cap, and instead, don the digital beanie of their in-house virtual correspondent.” He wasn’t paid to keep it positive. He wrote about builders and eccentrics, but then in August of that year, he reported on a tax revolt against Linden Lab (a complaint about the fees it charges users who build stuff) led by a resident whose avatar was a big cat. Second Life has always been less of a video game and more of a virtual world where people can live, hang out, make art, sell virtual items and flirt. Back in 2007, Au described touring it as “sort of like underwater lucid dreaming.” For the past two decades, Au has maintained New World Notes as an independent publication. But he said he’s been drawn back to Second Life and Linden Lab as a place to directly work. The virtual world has around 650,000 monthly active users, he said, “which is actually about what it was during the hype wave.” Au says he’s still finding rich stories in Second Life, the kind that keep him interested 20 years into the beat: “Over the last few months for instance, I wrote about an SL creator in Venezuela whose apartment was destroyed by the earthquakes, so the global SL community rallied to get him back on his feet,” he told me. “Then there’s the woman from a Middle Eastern country who explored her lesbian sexuality in SL, then earned enough from her virtual jewelry to escape her abusive family situation and country.” Au wants to beckon more reporters to give Second Life another look. He argues that it is often ahead of internet trends, noting, for example, an early backlash in the community against AI-made art. Now the platform is drawing curiosity from more of the user-generated content community who’ve grown up with the likes of Roblox, according to Au. “Second Life was too early during its hype wave in 2005-2010, but it now feels right for a new wave of interest,” he told me.
Cape Girardeau coffee shop closure highlights small business struggles
Downtown business owners said The Ground-a-Bout closure reflects a troubling trend and pointed to a lack of foot traffic in the area.
No Democrat has won a Kansas Senate seat in a century. Can a megachurch pastor change that?
Adam Hamilton has spent decades trying to bring people to Jesus as founder of the nation’s largest United Methodist church. Now he wants to bring Kansas voters to the polls as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate.
Large fire in Du Quoin, Ill. affecting several businesses
Multiple crews are on the scene of a large fire in Du Quoin on Wednesday afternoon, September 2.
Mental health advocate: New state standards will give students language to ask for help
Beginning this fall, the state requires Minnesota schools to provide mental health instruction for students, from fourth grade through senior year.
Sadie Sink channels 2000s pop diva in sexy Calvin Klein campaign
Sadie Sink is channeling her inner pop star in a sexy new campaign for Calvin Klein.
Best NFL player for every franchise before and after 2000: Peyton Manning earns unique distinction
From Peyton Manning and Tom Brady to Jim Brown and Jerry Rice, we pick each NFL franchise's best player from two eras