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Congress summons Roger Goodell to testify about NFL’s TV deals

Federal attention towards the NFL’s broadcast deals is not going away. On Monday, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell asking him to testify at a June 10 committee hearing regarding the league’s media rights practices, according to a report by Dan Murphy of…

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Jun 1 • 9:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Public Services Committee moves forward with rezoning for east Cheyenne business parks

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Over 1,600 acres of commercial land on the eastern side of Cheyenne is one step closer to rezoning for smaller commercial development

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Jun 1 • 6:14 PM EDT • Business • capcity.news
4-star OL Luke Starcevic commits to Clemson

One of the most interesting athletes in the country just committed to Clemson. Kindred (N.D.) four-star Luke Starcevic had one of the more interesting recruitments in the Midwest. The jumbo athlete has some schools recruiting him as a tight end like Oregon. Kansas State liked him as a potential defensive end. They went all in […]

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Jun 1 • 5:02 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
City Public Service Committee seeks to recommend business park rezoning, more in Monday meeting

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne City Council’s Public Services Committee is prepared to conduct third readings of multiple proposed ordinances today,

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Jun 1 • 1:05 PM EDT • Business • capcity.news
Global health Student Advisory Committee cohort for 2026–27

The Harvard Global Health Institute has announced its 2026–2027 cohort of the Student Advisory Committee (SAC), a 13-member undergraduate leadership group that will serve from fall 2026 through spring 2027.

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Jun 1 • 11:27 AM EDT • Health • news.harvard.edu
New revitalization committee aims to foster new business, community spirit in Harrison

Carly Deskins grew up in Harrison in the late 1990s, when she remembers it as bustling. She remembers the Heights Plaza when it was “the place to be.” “I experienced firsthand the benefits of a community built on strong local businesses,” Deskins said. “After watching that vibrancy deteriorate, I want

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Jun 1 • 6:01 AM EDT • Business • triblive.com
Small business development

Snapshots, reader-submitted photos of community events, are published Monday. They may include service projects, guest speakers at club meetings, awards being presented or kids doing school projects. Just make sure there are people in the …

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Oklahoma State wows TE Talan Scott, lands his commitment

Queen Creek (Ariz.) American Leadership Academy tight end Talan Scott planned to take a number of visits this month. But after visiting Oklahoma State, he didn’t see the need to visit anywhere else. Scott committed to the Cowboys on his official visit and gave the Big 12 Cowboys a big boost. “I’m pumped to be […]

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May 31 • 9:09 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Ministry of Public Health, WHO Thailand and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Kingdom of Thailand launch initiative to strengthen Thailand’s public health workforce

28 May 2026 | Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in ThailandA skilled and coordinated public health workforce is essential for protecting population health and responding to public health emergencies. Strengthening these capacities was the focus of a meeting held on 28 May 2026 at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Thailand.Dr Ailan Li, WHO Representative to Thailand, together with Dr Watcharanan Tinnaitorn, Deputy Director of the Division of Public Health Emergency Management, Ministry of Public Health, and officials from WHO and the Ministry of Public Health, met with Counselor Zhang Xiaoxiao from the Economic & Commercial Counsellor's Office, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Kingdom of Thailand to mark the launch of collaboration under the WHO Roadmap to strengthen the public health workforce.The initiative supports Thailand in strengthening its public health workforce across both health and non-health sectors. Public health emergencies require coordinated action across a wide range of professions and institutions, including health workers, border control officers, water safety specialists, communication professionals and local government authorities. Through the project, partners will work together to assess workforce capacities, strengthen competencies and promote coordination across sectors to support preparedness and response efforts.The discussion highlighted opportunities to enhance cross-country collaboration through knowledge exchange, communication activities and engagement at key project milestones, supporting workforce development and emergency preparedness efforts.Beyond its immediate objectives, the initiative also reflects Thailand’s contributions to public health at regional and global levels. The exchange highlighted the importance of sharing experiences, lessons learned and good practices through international cooperation to strengthen public health capacity and preparedness.WHO expressed appreciation to the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Thailand for supporting the project and recognizing the importance of investing in public health workforce development, preparedness and health security through partnership and multilateral cooperation. WHO also commended Thailand’s continued leadership and commitment to strengthening public health systems and emergency preparedness, including through cross-sector collaboration and workforce development.WHO remains committed to supporting Thailand and partners in advancing resilient and people-centred public health systems and strengthening preparedness for future health challengesAbout the EPHF Roadmap ProjectThailand is one of four countries selected in 2026 to initiate implementation of the Essential Public Health Functions (EPHF) Roadmap, alongside Maldives, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. The initiative is funded by the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA). The project is led by Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health, with WHO Thailand serving as a co-implementing partner. Other partners include the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC), the International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI), the Global Network for Academic Public Health/Public Health Interprofessional Leadership Alliance (GNAPH/PHILA) and the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA).

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May 31 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • who.int
FSU's top-ranked commit shuts down recruitment after official visit

2027 four-star edge Anthony Cavallaro has shut down his recruitment and is 100% committed to Florida State after recent visit.

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May 31 • 3:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Georgia lands towering 2027 OT DJ Dotson

Hattiesburg (Miss.) Oak Grove three-star offensive tackle DJ Dotson has committed to Georgia. He chose the Bulldogs while taking his official visit to Athens this weekend. Georgia Tech and Ole Miss were among his other top contenders. Dotson is the No. 933 overall prospect and No. 72 OT in the 2027 cycle, according to the Rivals […]

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May 31 • 1:43 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Suspected Ebola case in Cagliari, patient taken to hospital

A person has been taken to a hospital in Cagliari over a suspected Ebola case. Authorities admitted the patient for tests. They are said to have recently returned from a trip abroad.

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May 31 • 12:06 PM EDT • Health • euronews.com
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Xbox will "adjust" its promotional materials after fans slam decision to use rival logos in its showcases

Xbox boss Asha Sharma has admitted that including competitor logos in Xbox teasers and showcase presentations is "a miss", confirming this will be "adjusted".

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May 31 • 11:53 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
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.

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May 31 • 9:15 AM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
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Readers respond: Dundon business model good for government

Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.

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May 31 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • oregonlive.com
GOP’s Bill Cassidy faces new decisions on bucking Trump

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) finds himself in a unique position: scorned by President Trump and out of the running for reelection, but still in charge of the highly influential Senate health committee…

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May 31 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • thehill.com
Colorado Republicans elect software engineer Craig Steiner to fill vacant state chairman position

The Colorado Republican Party on Saturday elected Craig Steiner to fill the party’s vacant state chair position at a state central committee meeting in Buena Vista, just over a week before primary ballots go out to voters and five months before the general election. The former Douglas County GOP chair takes over from Eric Grossman, […]

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May 30 • 11:27 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Zoo Mom Science Is Back At Minneola City Hall With More Cool Critters. Crikey!

Submitted by Josie Dix, Minneola Library Leaping lizards! This summer let our insects, arachnids, reptiles, and amphibians teach and entertain you on Friday, June 5 at 11 am at the Minneola City Hall Gym at 800 US-Hwy 27. Zoo Mom Science is a true Florida family business with a passion for animals. Laura Roberts is […]

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May 30 • 8:45 PM EDT • Science • sltablet.com
State Airfields Receive Funding

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, has reported that 24 municipal airfields in Mississippi have been awarded just over $20 million for facility improvements. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the third round of FY2026 Airport Improvement Program grants, which meet Airport Safety and Resilient […]

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May 30 • 1:00 PM EDT • Business • deltabusinessjournal.com
Infinity Ward Vows Modern Warfare 4 Stays Grounded, Slams Door on Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj and Omni-Man Skins

Infinity Ward dumped a lot of information on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 all at once on Thursday, May 28. Among the reveals, the studio also shared that cosmetics and collaborations won't betray the game's grounded atmosphere, unlike in other recent installments. On the studio's X account, they tweeted: Every aspect of Modern Warfare 4 is anchored in the game's narrative. Every feature, every decision needs to feel authentic to what Modern Warfare is, and that includes cosmetics and collabs. We're committed to keeping it grounded and transparent, and we want to hear from you on what you'd like […]

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May 30 • 12:00 PM EDT • Technology • wccftech.com
“It was just an immediate friendship”: says business partner of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch

Kyle Busch, the two-time NASCAR champion and co-owner of Boyd’s Chevrolet in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, is being mourned by the dealership and its employees, who are committed to honoring hi…

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May 29 • 8:28 PM EDT • Business • wavy.com
Lisett Hanewicz re-elected to St. Pete City Council without opposition

'Serving St. Petersburg has been one of the great privileges of my life. I remain committed to working hard for the people of our city.'

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May 29 • 7:28 PM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi hails Trump admin's 'justice and transparency' on Epstein files

In a prepared statement for her interview with a House committee, former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the Trump administration's release of the Jeffrey Epstein files .

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May 29 • 1:34 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
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Windows PC Industry Reacts to Apple's Most Affordable MacBook Ever

A few months ago, Apple released the MacBook Neo, its most affordable MacBook ever. At the time, an ASUS executive admitted that the laptop came as a "shock" to the Windows PC industry, which is now in the process of responding. Acer today introduced a Swift Air 14 laptop, with U.S. pricing starting at $699. By comparison, the MacBook Neo starts at $599 with a 256GB SSD and 8GB of RAM, or at $499 for college students and educational staff.

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May 29 • 11:30 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Business School announces 2026-27 Leadership Fellows

Harvard Business School has announced the 2026-27 cohort of its Leadership Fellows Program. The program is based on University Professor Michael Porter’s vision of developing a network of HBS graduates with cross-sector experience who are committed to addressing societal issues throughout their careers.

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May 29 • 10:25 AM EDT • Business • news.harvard.edu
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Bondi defends DOJ’s handling of Epstein probe in long-sought interview on Capitol Hill

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi offered a robust defense of the Justice Department’s handling of the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files as she arrived on Capitol Hill Friday morning for a long-sought interview with the GOP-led House Oversight Committee.

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May 29 • 10:03 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Ranking Member Lofgren Slams Trump Administration for Plan to Politicize Research Funding Process, Undermine Expert Review

The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

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May 29 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • democrats-science.house.gov
Fertitta Entertainment Agrees to Acquire Caesars Entertainment in $17.6B Deal

HOUSTON, LAS VEGAS AND RENO, NEV. — Fertitta Entertainment Inc., a private holding company controlled by the NBA’s Houston Rockets governor (i.e. owner) Tilman Fertitta, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire casino and gaming giant Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) for $17.6 billion. Fertitta Entertainment plans to finance the acquisition through a combination of equity, assumed Caesars’ outstanding debt (approximately $11.9 billion) and new committed debt financing arranged by a consortium of 10 banks. Under terms of the agreement, Caesars shareholders will receive $31 in cash for each outstanding share, which represents a 49 percent premium to the company’s unaffected stock price on Feb. 25 (the last trading day before rumors of a potential transaction were reported) — $20.77 per share. Upon completion of the transaction, shares of Caesars Entertainment common stock will no longer be listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Caesars operates several major Las Vegas Strip properties, such as Caesars Palace, Harrah’s, Paris Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood, Horseshoe, The LINQ Hotel, Flamingo and The Cromwell. Fertitta Entertainment owns Golden Nugget Hotels & Casinos and operates more than 450 full-service restaurants around the world, including Landry’s, Rainforest Café and Morton’s. According to the press releases issued by both companies,…

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May 29 • 7:48 AM EDT • Entertainment • rebusinessonline.com
Bondi to face closed-door questioning from House committee over Epstein files

Lawmakers to have fresh chance to dig for information on Trump’s administration’s handling of issue by grilling former attorney-general

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May 29 • 6:14 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
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Key things to know ahead of Pam Bondi’s interview with House committee about her handling of the Epstein files

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to give a closed-door interview Friday over her handling of the federal government’s investigation into the late, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell.

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May 28 • 6:31 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Crossing party lines: Shad Khan, Mori Hosseini, Patrick Zalupski on host committee for Donna Deegan fundraiser

A serious opponent for the Duval Democrat has yet to emerge.

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May 28 • 12:27 PM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Neuroinfectious Diseases Research Workshop: Advancing Translational Science and Clinical Research Innovation

The Neuroinfectious Diseases Research Workshop will be a two-day scientific meeting designed to accelerate research, foster collaboration, and build capacity in the field of neurological infections. Hosted at the NIH Neuroscience Center (NSC, Executive Boulevard), this meeting will bring together clinician-scientists, laboratory investigators, translational researchers, government partners, and trainees committed to advancing understanding of neuroinfectious

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May 28 • 9:30 AM EDT • Science • ninds.nih.gov
Clean Water, Hospital Construction Among Tribal Health Concerns at Senate Budget Hearing

Health care was the focus of last week’s Senate Indian Affairs Committee budget hearing as lawmakers pressed agency leaders on Indian Health Service funding cuts. While the FY 2027 budget requests $9.1 billion in discretionary funding for the IHS, the budget cuts several key programs, including sanitation facilities, special diabetes programs and scholarships for health […]

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May 28 • 8:57 AM EDT • Health • nativenewsonline.net
Former U.S. Senator Richard Burr on his political career, politics now, and his new focus on K-12 education strategy

Burr spent 28 years in Congress — serving first in the U.S. House, before ascending to the upper chamber. Once there, he chaired the Senate Intelligence Committee.

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May 28 • 8:02 AM EDT • Politics • wunc.org
Bringing basic biology back to INSAR

As the International Society for Autism Research has grown over the past two decades, basic science has become less central, Christine Wu Nordahl says. This year, she and other meeting organizers aimed to change that.

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May 28 • 12:00 AM EDT • Science • thetransmitter.org
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Petition drive to get "money out of politics" submits signatures for ballot campaign

A ballot initiative to ban Michigan’s public utilities and large government contractors from political giving has submitted signatures to go before voters this November.

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May 27 • 9:50 PM EDT • Politics • michiganpublic.org
DOJ opens investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll

The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The investigation is focused on whether Carroll committed perjury in testimony tied to her two civil lawsuits against the president. CNN’s Paula Reid reports.

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May 27 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Arkansas football loses '27 commitment

Tight end George VanSandt, who committed to Arkansas in April, has reopened his recruitment.

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May 27 • 2:38 PM EDT • Sports • wholehogsports.com
Crooked Letter Sports: Mississippi is a Diamond state, and not just baseball

Softball joins baseball in the Mississippi sports spotlight this week. Mississippi State stunned proud Oklahoma to reach the College World Series for the first time. Belhaven won its Super Regional and will play in the Division III World Series. Southern Miss, State, and Ole Mis all play in NCAA Baseball Regionals this weekend. All that and lots more, including a visit from Southern Miss athletic director Jeremy McClain who is on the NCAA Baseball Committee.

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May 27 • 12:09 PM EDT • Sports • mississippitoday.org
Biden sues to stop Justice Department from releasing interview recordings

Former President Joe Biden is suing to block the House Judiciary Committee from obtaining, and potentially releasing, audio recordings and transcripts of conversations in 2016 and 2017 with the ghostwriter of his memoir.

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May 27 • 10:39 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Onondaga Co. Legislature to vote on bill on term limits for county executive

The Ways and Means Committee discussed the measure at their meeting Tuesday.

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May 26 • 4:32 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Onondaga Co. Legislature to vote on bill on term limits for county executive

The Ways and Means Committee discussed the measure at their meeting Tuesday.

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May 26 • 4:32 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Congressional Black Caucus

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has been committed to using the full Constitutional power, statutory authority, and financial resources of the federal government to ensure that African Americans and other marginalized communities in the United States have the opportunity to achieve the American Dream.

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May 26 • 11:11 AM EDT • Politics • cbc.house.gov
Governor Sherrill Announces June 1 Kick Off of Welcome World Rewards Program to Support New Jersey Communities and Small Businesses During FIFA World Cup 2026™

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2026 Governor Sherrill Announces June 1 Kick Off of Welcome World Rewards Program to Support New Jersey Communities and Small Businesses During FIFA World Cup 2026™ HACKENSACK – Governor Mikie Sherrill today joined Assemblywoman Ellen Park and representatives of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ NYNJ Host Committee at[...]

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May 26 • 9:39 AM EDT • Business • insidernj.com
Gift expands undergrad research opportunities in wildlife and fisheries science

Paul and Jane Miller, through a six-figure pledge, have created the Paul and Jane Miller Undergraduate Research Fund in the College of Agricultural Sciences' Department of Ecosystem Science and Management. With the goal of seeing their philanthropy in action, the Millers have also committed to a five-year, $25,000 pledge to early activate their research endowment.

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May 26 • 9:37 AM EDT • Science • psu.edu
18 sports venues under scrutiny as FISU Technical Committee Chairs visit North Carolina

18 summer sports experts from 15 countries just spent 15 days visiting the future North Carolina 2029 FISU World University Games venue sites. The visitors, headed by Jing Zhao, FISU Summer Games Director and including Brian Carrer, Senior Sports Manager; Josh Miethke, Sports Manager; and Lara Bernassi, Sports Manager from FISU side took part to […]

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May 26 • 6:31 AM EDT • Sports • fisu.net
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U.S. Rep. Steil advocates for crypto while industry backs his campaign

Wisconsin Congressman Bryan Steil has benefited from campaign contributions from the crypto industry as chairman of the subcommittee on digital assets.

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May 26 • 6:01 AM EDT • Politics • jsonline.com
Redistricting threats prompt big donations to MS Democratic Party

When Gov. Tate Reeves began to publicly weigh redistricting this year, political donors and committees across the country took notice.

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May 26 • 5:01 AM EDT • Politics • clarionledger.com
LEGO Skylines by Paradox Interactive, Persona 4 Revival, and more rated in Korea

The Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea has rated the unannounced LEGO Skylines by Paradox Interactive.

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May 26 • 2:38 AM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Matt Mahan facing campaign questions, political jabs ahead of CA primary

A pro-Mahan political committee refunded $1 million to Netflix Chairman Reed Hastings, a major backer. Additionally, Mahan faced a corruption complaint related to alleged coordination with a billionaire-funded political action committee.

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May 25 • 8:50 PM EDT • Politics • abc7news.com
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Advancing high-threat pathogen preparedness in WHO South-East Asia Region: 2025 in review

Effective preparedness for high-threat pathogens demands more than technical tools — it requires a coherent strategy, sustained country engagement, and the institutional infrastructure to translate evidence into action. In 2025, the Pandemic and Epidemic Management (PEM) Unit advanced all three, working across the full spectrum of high threat pathogen (HTP) preparedness: from methodology development and evidence generation to country-level technical support, emergency response, and regional workforce strengthening.At the core of the PEM unit's work is building the regional evidence and policy architecture needed to prioritize and respond to HTPs systematically. A major milestone was the development of the HTP Prioritization Methodology — a structured, multi-criteria approach to ranking pathogens by epidemic potential, severity, and national context — and its national pilot in Bangladesh, where SARS-CoV-2, Nipah, dengue, and cholera emerged as the highest-priority threats, informing the PEM unit's contribution to 2026–27 biennium prioritization and workplan development (Access link here).Underpinning this work, the PEM unit advanced the peer-reviewed evidence base for HTP preparedness in the South-East Asia Region (SEAR), with three publications in international journals in 2025: Development of a zoonotic influenza distribution assessment and ranking system (ZIDAR): Technical application in Nepal to support cross-sectoral risk-based surveillance in One Health; Implications for influenza A virus surveillance in Southeast Asian Region countries: a scoping review of approaches for the surveillance of swine influenza viruses at human-swine interfaces in BMJ Public Health; and Operationalizing multisector partnerships: a Theory of Action and Reflection tool for zoonotic influenzas in Health Policy and Planning. Together, these contributions move the Region’s HTP preparedness agenda from practice to science — generating the transferable methodological foundations that will inform evidence-based capacity strengthening in Member States.Country-level engagement in 2025 reflected the breadth of contexts in which HTP preparedness must function. Technical support was provided for Mpox and cholera events across the Region, including coordination of cholera and acute watery diarrhea prevention and control in Myanmar in the wake of the March 2025 earthquake. In Myanmar, the PEM unit contributed technical leadership to the earthquake emergency response — one of the most complex humanitarian emergencies in the SEAR — as Health Operations and Technical Support lead within the Incident Management Support Team. This included strengthening emergency response planning, supporting operational and after-action reviews, and providing monitoring and evaluation support for both acute and protracted crisis response. The breadth of HTP support provided to emergency operations across the SEAR was documented in the PEM unit’s contribution to the regional report for the Health Security Interface Technical Advisory Group.In Sri Lanka, technical collaboration with the WHO Country Office and the Ministry of Health laid the groundwork for the National Steering Committee's 2026 annual meeting, development of Standard Operating Procedures for specialized emergency response, and a national training programme — all structured around evidence-based risk assessment for specialized hazards including HTPs.Across the SEAR, the unit contributed to strengthening the workforce architecture that underpins HTP response. Technical inputs shaped the WHO South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Workforce Strategy 2025–2030, and the PEM unit supported conceptual development of the health emergency workforce framework for the Pandemic Fund Round 3 proposal.Alongside this, the unit's sustained engagement on the meningitis agenda culminated in the launch of the Regional Implementation Framework to Defeat Meningitis in South-East Asia by 2030 at the Seventy-eighth Session of the Regional Committee, ensuring the Region's priorities were reflected in the Global Technical Task Force and expanding the unit's HTP engagement beyond outbreak-prone zoonotic pathogens (Regional Implementation Framework to Defeat Meningitis in South-East Asia by 2030).Taken together, 2025 demonstrated that meaningful HTP preparedness is built incrementally — through methodology, engagement, and the steady accumulation of institutional capacity across Member States.Bangladesh piloted the HTP Prioritization Methodology and identified the highest-priority pathogens in the country context (Photo credit: WHO Country Office, Bangladesh).

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May 25 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • who.int
BYU’s final uncommitted portal departure has found a new home

Since BYU's first round NCAA tournament loss to Texas, eight Cougars players with remaining eligibility have entered the transfer portal. Only Rob Wright has withdrawn from the portal to stay at BYU, with each of the other seven players now having found new homes. The latest former Cougar to land elsewhere is guard Tyler Mrus, who announced his commitment to the Citadel Saturday via social media.

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May 23 • 5:04 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Brandi Glanville worries she contracted ‘sexually transmitted ringworm’ amid health troubles

For years, the reality star has been dealing with health issues tied to a parasite that developed from ruptured breast implants

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May 23 • 2:12 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
WHA Advances Global Health Architecture Reform Amidst Questions About Where Process Will Really Lead

The 79th World Health Assembly adopted a widely anticipated Global Health Architecture Reform initiative. While WHO and many member states lauded it as a

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May 23 • 12:44 PM EDT • Health • healthpolicy-watch.news
Health System Board Quality Subcommittee discusses U.Va. Health rankings, certifications

The Board of Visitors Health System Board Quality Subcommittee met Thursday morning in the U.Va. Health Education Resource Center to hear a regulatory report from JoAnna Monroe, U.Va. Health director of accreditation and regulatory standards.

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May 23 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • cavalierdaily.com
The 4th BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize Award Ceremony Concludes with Great Success

The 4th BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize Award Ceremony, organised by the Hong Kong Alliance of Technology and Innovation (HKATI) and title-sponsored by Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (BOCHK), was concluded successfully. The Ceremony was officiated by distinguished guests including Mr Leung Chun-ying, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (NCCPPCC); Mr Zhang Yong, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central Peop

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May 23 • 6:53 AM EDT • Science • finance.yahoo.com
Michigan Football beats ND, Alabama for 2027 four-star recruit

BOOOOOOOM! 2027 four-star CB/S Tavares Harrington has committed to Michigan Football! The Wolverines beat Notre Dame and Alabama in this recruitment:

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May 22 • 8:13 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Player Availability Report: #SKCvNY

Player Availability Report is SportingKC.com’s look at the latest status updates around the team ahead of upcoming matches and is presented by Saint Luke’s. All details listed are from the league’s official Player Status Report that is submitted the day prior to the match. Sporting Kansas City returns home this

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May 22 • 6:36 PM EDT • Sports • sportingkc.com
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OSU becomes first Health Promoting University in Oregon

Oregon State University is working toward its commitment to student and employee wellbeing by becoming the first Oregon university officially committed to be a Health Promoting University. In a ceremony on Wednesday, May 20, university officials adopted the Okanagan Charter to make this commitment official.

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May 22 • 6:35 PM EDT • Health • today.oregonstate.edu
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DNC tries to move past autopsy debacle as Martin faces calls to resign as chair

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is facing new calls to resign from within his own party.

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May 22 • 4:46 PM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
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House lawmakers seek more AI transparency from the SBA

The House Small Business Committee advanced a bill requiring the SBA to deliver an annual report on its AI use, weeks after the GAO revealed issues with the agency’s inventory compliance.

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May 22 • 1:54 PM EDT • Business • fedscoop.com
EXCLUSIVE: Tulsi Gabbard resigns from Trump Cabinet

Tulsi Gabbard notified President Trump she is resigning as DNI, citing her husband Abraham's diagnosis with an extremely rare form of bone cancer.

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May 22 • 12:55 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Trump vows to ‘work very hard’ to enact permanent daylight saving time

The Republican-led House Energy and Commerce Committee earlier Thursday passed the Sunshine Protection Act.

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May 22 • 9:59 AM EDT • Politics • detroitnews.com
The Democrats’ Autopsy Isn’t Helpful. New Ideas Are

At long last, and after much scrutiny, the Democratic National Committee’s audit of the 2024 election cycle is out. And so are the knives. The nearly 200-page report landed with a thud, angering the party faithful just five months before an election that demands Democrats play error-free ball. While the DNC has oddly distanced itself from its own report, which hardly seems that revelatory or controversial, actual Democrats already seemed to be implementing some of the lessons.

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May 22 • 8:30 AM EDT • Politics • bloomberg.com
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 22 May 2026

Summary of discussions of 22 May at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly.

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May 22 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • who.int
Advanced Talent Development at the National Science Foundation | The Foundation for American Innovation

Today, I submitted written testimony to the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Programs.

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May 22 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • thefai.org
Congressional committee advances bill to reform radiologist reimbursement in Medicare

The House Ways & Means Committee on May 21 unanimously advanced the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026, which is endorsed by multiple radiology societies.

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May 22 • 3:10 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
Fresno City Council advances downtown entertainment zone ordinance

The Fresno City Council unanimously approved the first passage of a proposed ordinance to create three entertainment zones in downtown, allowing attendees at permitted events to consume alcohol outside.

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May 22 • 2:22 AM EDT • Entertainment • abc30.com
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Denver, Boulder prosecutors call congressional immigration probe ‘political theater’

Elected officials in Denver and Boulder are pushing back after the U.S. House Judiciary Committee opened an investigation into their immigration policies, as part of a broader probe targeting “sanctuary” jurisdictions nationwide. On May 20, U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, issued letters to the district attorneys, sheriffs and police […]

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May 21 • 6:29 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Influencer files complaint against Steyer campaign, alleging violations

The influencer said Steyer's campaign committee failed to notify her of her disclosure requirements, as required by law.

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May 21 • 6:03 PM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
4 takeaways from the DNC's long-awaited 2024 election autopsy report

It's never a good sign when a report comes with a big red disclaimer at the top of each page, but that's what happened on Thursday when the Democratic National Committee belatedly released its controversial autopsy report on the 2024 election.

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May 21 • 5:24 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Takeaways from the Democratic National Committee's long-awaited autopsy report on 2024 election

The Democratic National Committee has released a controversial autopsy report on the 2024 election.

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May 21 • 4:07 PM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
Takeaways from the Democratic National Committee's long-awaited autopsy report on 2024 election

The Democratic National Committee has released a controversial autopsy report on the 2024 election.

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May 21 • 4:07 PM EDT • Politics • ksat.com
Takeaways From the Democratic National Committee's Long-Awaited Autopsy Report on 2024 Election

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's never a good sign when a report comes with a big red disclaimer at the top of each page, but that's what happened on Thursday when the Democratic National Committee belatedly released its controversial autopsy report on the 2024 election. “This document reflects the views of ...

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May 21 • 4:07 PM EDT • Politics • usnews.com
As losses from scams surge, Congress asks telecoms to do more to prevent them

A powerful congressional committee is urging major telecommunications companies to do more to protect Americans against scams, part of a widening investigation into the role that U.S. companies play in the surge in cyberscams that cost Americans an estimated $200 billion in 2024.

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May 21 • 3:43 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
5 Takeaways From the Democrats’ Autopsy of Kamala Harris’s 2024 Loss

A draft report released by the Democratic National Committee argued that Ms. Harris did not sufficiently separate herself from President Joseph R. Biden Jr.

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May 21 • 2:01 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Read the DNC's full post-election autopsy for the 2024 campaign

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin released a critical study of the party's performance in the 2024 campaign on Thursday, bowing to intense internal pressure from frustrated Democratic operatives who had publicly demanded the release of the post-election autopsy.

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May 21 • 12:18 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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DNC Report Live Updates: Democrats' Autopsy Report on 2024 Election Faults Biden, Harris and Others

An incomplete report on what went wrong in 2024 was released after it had become an embarrassment for the Democratic National Committee.

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May 21 • 11:39 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Facing intense internal pressure, DNC releases post-election autopsy

NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin released a critical study of the party’s performance in the 2024 campaign on Thursday, bowing to intense internal pressure from frustrated Democratic operatives who had publicly demanded the release of the post-election autopsy. The 192-page report, which was concluded last December and authored by Democratic […]

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May 21 • 11:21 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Democrats release contentious autopsy of 2024 presidential campaign

The Democratic National Committee had planned to keep its report private to avoid infighting.

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May 21 • 10:19 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Read the DNC’s 2024 autopsy obtained by CNN

CNN is publishing a copy of a report into why Democrats lost the 2024 presidential election conducted at the request of Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin.

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May 21 • 10:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Stress caused by fraud: Tips for better mental health

VA is committed to providing key benefits and resources to help Veterans manage financial stress and safeguard their earned benefits against fraud.

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EXCLUSIVE: World Health Assembly Votes To Suspend USA's Voting Rights, Restore Iran's

GENEVA – The World Health Assembly Committee B resolved to penalise the United States for outstanding dues, while restoring Iranian voting rights on Thursday. Officials announced the sudden payment of Tehran's outstanding debts just as the summit commenced, averting an immediate penalty.

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Oregon primate center scientists fight proposed sanctuary transition

A group of employees have launched a series of campaigns to advocate for their work and argue against the center’s potential transition to an animal sanctuary.

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May 21 • 12:00 AM EDT • Science • thetransmitter.org
Philly progressives taking a victory lap after Rabb win; supporters credit old-school grassroots organizing

The groundwork for Rabb’s success may have been laid over the last several years as progressives fought for control over local Democratic committees.

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May 20 • 6:02 PM EDT • Politics • whyy.org
New website puts Platner on notice by amplifying scandals: 'One red flag after another'

Collins-aligned fundraising committee is compiling "red flags" from Democratic opponent Graham Platner's past ahead of Maine's 2025 Senate general election.

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May 20 • 5:51 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Congressional panel probes Denver, Boulder over ICE cooperation limits

A congressional panel is reviewing Denver and Boulder’s policies, alleging that these cities, along with other “sanctuary” jurisdictions, are declining to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, the body announced Wednesday. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who chairs the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, issued letters to the district attorneys, sheriffs and police chiefs of Denver and Boulder, […]

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May 20 • 2:30 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
EDC Fairhaven Friends Business Mixer with State Rep. Mark Sylvia – June 4 at 5:30pm

FAIRHAVEN’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE INVITES YOU TO FAIRHAVEN & FRIENDS BUSINESS MIXER MEET STATE REP MARK SYLVIA, BUILD CONNECTIONS & EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES! JUNE 4, 2026…

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May 20 • 12:17 PM EDT • Business • fairhaven-ma.gov
Xbox expands leadership team with major hires

Xbox has added two big names to its leadership team: Matthew Ball and Scott Van Vliet. The new recruits are part of an on-going drive from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to move faster, build better products, and make more focused business decisions. The Game Business can reveal that Ball is joining as Chief Strategy Officer. He is a popular industry analyst who is responsible for the annual The State of Video Gaming report, which is widely read across the business. His first job will be to strengthen the console side of Xbox, which is facing significant pressures, not least from the rising costs of memory and storage. In an interview with The Game Business earlier in the year, he admitted he was “pretty frightened” by the situation for the console sector. Ball had previously worked as head of strategy and planning for Amazon Studios, and wrote the 2022 international best-seller The Metaverse. He is currently CEO of Epyllion, a venture partner at investment group Makers Fund and senior advisor at KKR & Co. Meanwhile, Scott Van Vliet joins as Chief Technology Officer. He was previously in charge of Azure OpenAI and AI Core infrastructure at Microsoft, and he also led engineering for Microsoft Teams during the COVID 19 pandemic. But he has a games background. He previously worked across games for Amazon, including Alexa, Amazon Game Studios and the Amazon App Store. He directly worked on the Minecraft: Fire TV Edition. Prior to that, he was VP of Digital Play at Mattel, and worked across brands such as Batman, Barbie, Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja and Cut The Rope. His job will be to improve how Xbox builds products so teams can move faster and deliver stronger results. For more breaking stories, sign-up to The Game Business today Subscribe In addition to these new hires, Xbox has promoted Chris Schnakenberg to Corporate Vice President, Partnerships & Business Development. He was previously VP of partnerships and business development, and joined from Activision Blizzard, where he spent 12 years in various strategy, business development and partner relations role. His focus is on third-party games, publishers and developers working with Xbox. The news follows a number of new hires and promotions earlier in the month, including Jason Ronald taking leadership over Xbox’s upcoming Project Helix console. “These changes are about strengthening our foundation by creating more clarity and improving execution,” Sharma said in an email to staff. “As we head toward Showcase and beyond, we’ll continue making the changes needed to position XBOX for the future.” Matthew Ball is speaking with Christopher Dring at The Game Business Live on Monday, June 8. More details on the event can be found here.

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May 20 • 11:47 AM EDT • Technology • thegamebusiness.com
Xbox expands leadership team with major hires

Xbox has added two big names to its leadership team: Matthew Ball and Scott Van Vliet. The new recruits are part of an on-going drive from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to move faster, build better products, and make more focused business decisions. The Game Business can reveal that Ball is joining as Chief Strategy Officer. He is a popular industry analyst who is responsible for the annual The State of Video Gaming report, which is widely read across the business. His first job will be to strengthen the console side of Xbox, which is facing significant pressures, not least from the rising costs of memory and storage. In an interview with The Game Business earlier in the year, he admitted he was “pretty frightened” by the situation for the console sector. Ball had previously worked as head of strategy and planning for Amazon Studios, and wrote the 2022 international best-seller The Metaverse. He is currently CEO of Epyllion, a venture partner at investment group Makers Fund and senior advisor at KKR & Co. Meanwhile, Scott Van Vliet joins as Chief Technology Officer. He was previously in charge of Azure OpenAI and AI Core infrastructure at Microsoft, and he also led engineering for Microsoft Teams during the COVID 19 pandemic. But he has a games background. He previously worked across games for Amazon, including Alexa, Amazon Game Studios and the Amazon App Store. He directly worked on the Minecraft: Fire TV Edition. Prior to that, he was VP of Digital Play at Mattel, and worked across brands such as Batman, Barbie, Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja and Cut The Rope. His job will be to improve how Xbox builds products so teams can move faster and deliver stronger results. For more breaking stories, sign-up to The Game Business today Subscribe In addition to these new hires, Xbox has promoted Chris Schnakenberg to Corporate Vice President, Partnerships & Business Development. He was previously VP of partnerships and business development, and joined from Activision Blizzard, where he spent 12 years in various strategy, business development and partner relations role. His focus is on third-party games, publishers and developers working with Xbox. The news follows a number of new hires and promotions earlier in the month, including Jason Ronald taking leadership over Xbox’s upcoming Project Helix console. “These changes are about strengthening our foundation by creating more clarity and improving execution,” Sharma said in an email to staff. “As we head toward Showcase and beyond, we’ll continue making the changes needed to position XBOX for the future.” Matthew Ball is speaking with Christopher Dring at The Game Business Live on Monday, June 8. More details on the event can be found here.

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Industry Experts Testify on Rise of Sports Betting & Prediction Markets

A Senate Commerce subcommittee holds a hearing on the expansion of sports betting and prediction markets.

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May 20 • 10:00 AM EDT • Sports • c-span.org
Musical reviews: 'Brigadoon' soars, 'Flower Drum Song' falters

'Brigadoon' soars at Pasadena Playhouse but 'Flower Drum Song' only intermittently comes to life at Little Tokyo's Aratani Theatre despite best intentions.

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May 20 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Giants' Robbie Ray Searches for Answers After Outing

San Francisco Giants starter Robbie Ray admitted that the Arizona Diamondbacks appeared locked in throughout Monday’s 12-2 loss.

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May 19 • 8:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Exclusive: US Health Secretary Kennedy backs away from some recent changes to CDC vaccine panel

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s latest effort to reconstitute a CDC vaccine advisory committee backs away ​from some reforms he announced just weeks ago and could complicate his efforts to alter federal immunization policy, according to a copy of the plan reviewed by ‌Reuters.

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May 19 • 6:11 PM EDT • Health • reuters.com
Flag football moves toward NCAA title status before '28 Olympics

The NCAA Committee on Access, Opportunity and Impact voted Tuesday to recommend that Divisions I, II and III add a national collegiate flag football championship as soon as the spring of 2028.

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May 19 • 5:05 PM EDT • Sports • africa.espn.com
Senate Small Business Hearing Suggests Some Tariff Wariness - Coalition For A Prosperous America

A Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing held last week had only one manufacturer serving as a witness. He liked the tariffs because they stopped the bloodletting of cheaper imitations from China. However, he told the Senate that changes could be made to existing tariff policy to help lower costs as commodity and other input prices are rising fast.

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May 19 • 2:45 PM EDT • Business • prosperousamerica.org
Blackstone pledges $5B to launch TPU-powered AI cloud business with Google

Blackstone and Google launch a new U.S. data center venture offering TPU compute-as-a-service, with $5B committed for 500MW by 2027.

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May 19 • 12:16 AM EDT • Business • seekingalpha.com
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Former leader of major Durham political group indicted on embezzlement charges

Cassandra Stokes, former chair of the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People, is accused of misappropriating nearly $75,000.

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May 18 • 11:30 PM EDT • Politics • abc11.com
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New Health Law Section Chair Jim Dering Wants To Hear From You - New York State Bar Association

Jim Dering plans on getting on feedback from members as he starts his term as the new chair of the Health Law Section. “To work with the Health Law Section’s other officers and Executive Committee, as well as others, in continuing to advance the section’s efforts to best serve existing members and attract new ones,”

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Kudos to Cheer Club, College of Business faculty, Cybersecurity team and more

Becky Cottrell, Ph.D., Department of Social Work, and Bridget Arend, Ph.D., School of Education Becky Cottrell from the Department of Social Work and Bridget Arend, Ph.D., from the School of Education co-authored an article recently published in an international journal. Read the article. Biff Baker, Ph.D., College of Business Biff Baker, Ph.D., received a Best in Track award from the Society for Advancement of Management for research examining bureaucratic inefficiencies within Section 8 subsidized housing programs. The study focuses on how administrative delays and communication breakdowns can create housing instability for families and discourage landlord participation. It also offers recommendations to improve accountability and trust in public housing systems. Brendan Fry, Ph.D., Department of Mathematics and Statistics Brendan Fry, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, co-authored the article “Modeling the Impact of Venous Collapsibility on Retinal Oxygenation,” published in the Journal of Theoretical Biology. The interdisciplinary research brought together scholars from the University of Delaware, Indiana University Indianapolis, McGill University and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. Access the article. Bridget Arend, Ph.D., School of Education Bridget Arend, Ph.D., professor in the School of Education, co-published the book “Facilitating Seven Ways of Learning: A Resource for More Purposeful, Effective, and Enjoyable College Teaching, Second Edition” with James R. Davis. The book explores practical approaches to improving college teaching and student learning experiences. Buy the book. College of Business Faculty At the 2026 Western Decision Sciences Institute international conference, Sally Baalbaki-Yassine, Ph.D., Debora Gilliard, Ph.D., and David Lynn Hoffman, Ph.D., from the College of Business received the Best Case Study Paper Award for “Oreo: A Global Success Story in Brand Evolution and Market Leadership.” Lisa McVicker, Ph.D., and Apryl Brodersen, Ph.D., also had their paper, “Electronic Performance Monitoring: Employer Panacea or Legal Quagmire?” accepted for publication in the Journal of Business Leadership. Community Engagement Exchange Program Metropolitan State University of Denver was selected to host international Fellow Aleja Henao Espitia of Bogotá, Colombia through the Community Engagement Exchange program funded by the U.S. Department of State. View Espitia's LinkedIn profile. David Varel, Ph.D., College of Letters, Arts and Sciences MSU Denver historian David Varel, Ph.D., has been awarded a 2026 ACLS Fellowship by the American Council of Learned Societies. The fellowship program supports outstanding scholarship in the humanities and social sciences, and selected just 63 scholars from more than 2,000 applicants this year. Varel’s project, “The Black Chicago School: Academic Activism in the Age of American Apartheid,” explores the work of Black scholars who challenged scientific racism, built alternative institutions and helped lay the foundation for the modern civil rights movement. The fellowship provides up to $60,000 to support full-time research and writing. Learn more about the fellowship. MSU Denver Office of Financial Aid Team Several MSU Denver employees were recognized for leadership and service during the Colorado Association of Financial Aid Administrators (CAFAA) conference held in May in Crested Butte. Don Holtzen, interim associate director of systems, chaired the conference and was recognized for his service as CAFAA conference chair and technology chair during the 2025-26 term. Holtzen also received the Postsecondary Institution Professional of the Year award, which recognizes financial-aid professionals who have made significant contributions to their institutions and to CAFAA. Tori Pacheco, associate director of Student Services, helped design décor and facilitate the conference and was recognized for her service as CAFAA secretary during the 2025-26 term. Destiny Candelaria, call center coordinator, served on the conference planning committee and presented on One Stops during the event. Michael Nguyen, executive director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, assisted as a CAFAA board member and was recognized for serving as president-elect during the 2025-26 term. Richard Balbag, program assistant I, received the Distinguished Support Staff Member of the Year award, honoring staff members who have made exceptional contributions to their financial-aid offices. Military Friendly Recognition Military Friendly has awarded MSU Denver Gold Status as a military-friendly university and ranked the University No. 7 nationally for military spouses. The recognition reflects MSU Denver’s strong support systems for veterans and military spouses, including transfer credit assistance and retention-focused resources. As of 2026, 1,050 military-connected students are enrolled at the University, advancing institutional priorities around serving veterans and supporting student retention. MSU Denver Cheer Club The MSU Denver Cheer Club earned third place in the 4-Year College Small Coed Intermediate division at the USA Spirit Nationals. Celebrate the win on Instagram. MSU Denver Cybersecurity Team An MSU Denver cybersecurity team earned first place in the Strategist category at the 2026 CYBER RECon National Competition hosted at Fort Meade, Maryland, by U.S. Cyber Command. Led by Jeffrey London, Ph.D., and undergraduate student Matthew Bopp, the team competed against universities and law schools nationwide with its 30-page legal analysis on cybersecurity and free speech titled “Freedom of Speech and MDM: Misinformation, Disinformation, and Malinformation.” The paper also earned Bopp a personal invitation to apply to the University of Maryland School of Law. MSU Denver Debate Team MSU Denver Debate won the 2026 Sierra Sustainability Summit hosted at Yosemite National Park in April. Students Kat Conte and Simon Bernhard bested teams from George Washington University, Gallaudet University, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, the University of San Francisco and Tennessee Tech in the modified present-and-defend style competition. Their proposal recommended adapting Colorado’s Keep Colorado Wild Pass model to support California state parks facing budget constraints. Learn about the summit. MSU Denver Women’s Golf MSU Denver Women’s Golf was represented on the national stage this month as junior Neige Dunn competed as an individual at the NCAA West Regional. She became the first Roadrunner in 10 years to qualify for NCAA Regionals as an individual. Get the details.

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