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Shapiro Administration Celebrates Bette Brown Slayton Business Park Groundbreaking, Creating Shovel Ready Opportunities for Businesses in Bedford County - PA Department of Community & Economic Development

Supported by one of the first PA SITES grants and additional Commonwealth funding, this Bedford County Development Association project will provide shovel-ready sites for nine new or expanding businesses and […]

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Jul 16 • 1:35 PM EDT • Business • dced.pa.gov
$3B Motown sports project near Detroit airport is a scam, feds say

Developer Kenneth Bardwell is charged with blowing investor money on strippers, vehicles and luxury goods for himself, his wife and girlfriend.

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Jul 16 • 1:30 PM EDT • Sports • detroitnews.com
Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently

When major disasters strike, Americans are routinely waiting weeks — or even months — to receive presidential approval for aid. And if they live in a state that didn't support President Donald Trump, chances are greater that aid will be denied.

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Jul 16 • 12:14 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Madison Symphony names Laura Jackson as new director

Jackson also leads the Reno Philharmonic. She will spend the upcoming season in Overture Hall as music director designate.

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Jul 16 • 12:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • captimes.com
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Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?

Officials under President Donald Trump want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone, the latest shift in a decades-long debate over the benefits and risks of replacing the hormone that affects sex drive, mood and other health factors.

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Jul 16 • 11:54 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Science Grant Could Deliver $160M For Quantum Tech In CT

At a gathering held at the UConn Hartford campus, state leaders celebrated Connecticut being selected as a Regional Innovation Engine for quantum technologies by the National Science Foundation.

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Jul 16 • 11:30 AM EDT • Science • ctnewsjunkie.com
Motorola is bad at Android updates, confusing promises are on full display with latest release

Motorola is pretty bad at software updates, with new Android versions delayed by months and devices often getting the bare...

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Jul 16 • 11:05 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
White House Faces Stiff Pushback on Subjecting Grants to Political Review

Academics, city leaders and congressional lawmakers number among the thousands to urge the Trump administration to reconsider a plan to assert more control over grants.

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Jul 16 • 11:01 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
SUD Industry Optimistic Despite Reimbursement Woes

This is an exclusive BHB+ article. A few months ago, I was moderating a panel on M&A in behavioral health, and a theme emerged: savvy buyers could get

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Jul 16 • 10:46 AM EDT • Business • bhbusiness.com
Maker of Drone Boats Used in Iran War to Open New Texas Shipyard

Saronic Technologies will make naval and commercial vessels at the facility. The company’s naval drone helped rescue the crew of a downed Apache helicopter last month.

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Jul 16 • 10:45 AM EDT • Business • nytimes.com
EA Is Salivating At The Prospect Of Loading Games Up With Ads

The last un-monetized frontier of gaming: virtual billboards

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Jul 16 • 10:30 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
How wildfire smoke affects air quality and your health

Coming up at 9 a.m. on Thursday, MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon talks about how air quality is monitored and forecast and the health risks of breathing wildfire smoke.

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Jul 16 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • mprnews.org
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John Cena had eye mites. The pesky bugs are a lot more common than you think

John Cena reveals the "parasite" causing his blurry vision and red eye symptoms. He's taking proactive steps to protect his health as he approaches 50.

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Jul 16 • 9:59 AM EDT • Health • usatoday.com
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes shares health update ahead of 2026 NFL season

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes said his "goal" is to be ready to play Week 1 when the Chiefs host the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football on Sept. 14.

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Jul 16 • 9:14 AM EDT • Health • cleveland.com
Three Clinicians Join Pozen-Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Health Equity Leadership

The incoming fellows include two physicians and a nurse practitioner, all working to advance health equity across the U.S. healthcare system.

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Jul 16 • 9:03 AM EDT • Health • som.yale.edu
Business 51 Southside Project begins Stage 3 construction Monday in Stevens Point

The City of Stevens Point will begin Stage 3 construction on the Business 51 Southside Project on Monday, July 20.

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Jul 16 • 8:53 AM EDT • Business • wsaw.com
Andy Barrow—Among the “CFOs to Know”

This marks the second consecutive year Barrow made the list.

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Jul 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • conehealth.com
The Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) launches national research and development program

Researchers, students, and partners from across organizations came together at the Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) to conduct the facility's first coordinated research, development, and innovation activities, demonstrating the HIF’s role as a national platform for water science and technology development.

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Jul 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • usgs.gov
Pokémon Go Fans React in Disgust as Players Hand-Picked to Attend Exclusive Times Square Event Sell Their Prized Mewtwo for Thousands of Dollars, Breaking the Game's Rules

Pokémon Go players are reacting in disgust after seeing fans who were hand-picked to attend the game's ultra-exclusive 10th anniversary Times Square event now selling off their unique Mewtwo on eBay for thousands of dollars — breaking the game's rules in the process.

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Jul 16 • 7:55 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
New Orleans' community health ranks 57th among top U.S. cities

That's a drop from No. 52 in 2024.

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Jul 16 • 7:10 AM EDT • Health • axios.com
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The $20 Billion Question: What Counts As Women's Health?

Just 8.8% of NIH research money goes to women's health. A new $20 billion strategy argues that the women's health gap is a classification problem.

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Jul 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • forbes.com
How is USF St. Pete’s Marine Science Lab doing 2 months after catastrophic fire?

For the 150 students and faculty housed in the building, the last couple months have been a series of ups and downs.

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Jul 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Science • tampabay.com
Large funding rounds help boost digital health investment in H1

Venture capital funding deals worth $100 million or more made up nearly half of all money invested so far this year, according to Rock Health.

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Jul 16 • 6:47 AM EDT • Health • healthcaredive.com
Champions of Potomac River mussels summon a ‘science barge’

The Potomac Riverkeeper Network has expanded its mussel-growing operation on the Potomac River with what the group is calling a “science barge.”

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Jul 16 • 6:30 AM EDT • Science • bayjournal.com
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Not Politics, Just Heritage

The Interstate 40 bridge that crosses over Douglas Lake and the French Broad River now bears the name, “President Donald J. Trump Bridge.” On July 9, state officials unveiled the new bridge signs during a ceremony held at the exit 425 westbound rest area in Dandridge. This comes after the naming of the bridge was

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Jul 16 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • standardbanner.com
Sam Neill's family reveals 'Jurassic Park' star's cause of death in response to false claims

The "Jurassic Park" star died from pneumonia, his agent said.

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Jul 16 • 5:20 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
"High-T Department": Hegseth approves testosterone screening in military

Hegseth says he is authorising hormone screening to ensure US troops "operate at your absolute best".

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Jul 16 • 5:10 AM EDT • Health • bbc.com
Blue Origin's new stock option plan comes with a catch

Blue Origin's new equity plan has an unusual clause meant to retain employees tempted by SpaceX's money machine.

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Jul 16 • 4:48 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
DC Sports Reality Check: The fan you think you are vs. the fan you actually are

In Part 4 of a five-day series on how D.C.-area sports fans follow their teams, Rob Woodfork finds the common thread between multiple types of fans.

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Jul 16 • 4:02 AM EDT • Sports • wtop.com
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Laurens: Half-time shows should be left to American sports

Laurens: Half-time shows should be left to American sports

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Jul 16 • 3:50 AM EDT • Sports • espn.com
Colorado’s primary proved in this political climate money doesn’t buy electoral happiness

To catch you up, campaign committees from this 2026 election cycle already collected and shoveled out a lot of cash: $102.64 million. That’s contributions in all forms — dollars, in kind, loans, etc. — from December 2024 to now. Total expenditures just for advertising amount to $32.94 million. More to come for the general election. […]

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Jul 16 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
ABB to Buy Rotork in $5.5 Billion Deal to Strengthen Electrification Business

Under the agreement, shareholders would receive $6.81 for each Rotork share, a 60% premium to the company’s three-month average share price.

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Jul 16 • 2:01 AM EDT • Business • wsj.com
Jamie Dimon said companies need to use AI like 'any other resource'

Dimon said that the bank considers the value AI adds and negotiates with vendors "all the time."

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Jul 16 • 1:48 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
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Jamie Dimon: Access to Mythos is like access to 'ballistic missiles'

The JPMorgan Chase CEO said access to Mythos was a "real issue," one that the US government was scrutinizing.

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Jul 16 • 12:44 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Heat Receive Major Klay Thompson Update Amid LeBron Watch

An NBA insider shared a major update on Klay Thompson as the Heat remain interested while monitoring LeBron James. The post Heat Receive Major Klay Thompson Update Amid LeBron Watch appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 16 • 12:36 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently

Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months

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Jul 16 • 12:15 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Avalanche’s Opening-Night Record Stands Among NHL’s Best

With every team’s opening-night matchup for the 2026-27 season now official, it’s a good time to look back at the […] The post Avalanche’s Opening-Night Record Stands Among NHL’s Best appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now.

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Jul 15 • 11:47 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
5 of 10 questions policy researchers—and all healthcare stakeholders—should be asking this year and next

In healthcare policymaking, priorities are like flaming swords to a circus juggler. It’s easy to take on one too many—and overlook the overreach until a burn or laceration halts the show. The word picture is suggested between the lines of a peer-reviewed paper published this month.

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Jul 15 • 10:35 PM EDT • Health • healthexec.com
Pete Hegseth’s Questionable Testosterone Plan

The secretary of defense wants to monitor the hormone levels of every service member over 30.

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Jul 15 • 9:43 PM EDT • Health • theatlantic.com
Business owners ask city of Richmond to address drainage after flooding

Bethany and Jason Freeman, owners of Prosigns on Big Hill Avenue, said the flooding caused them to lose tens of thousands of dollars in inventory and left nearly $20,000 in damage to their building during a city commission meeting on Tuesday.

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Jul 15 • 9:42 PM EDT • Business • wkyt.com
Steph Curry receives Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award

Steph Curry receives Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award

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Jul 15 • 8:44 PM EDT • Sports • espn.com
Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Pitch Black Is Now Available in Pokémon TCG Live

The Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Pitch Black debut includes new Battle Pass decks and more.

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Jul 15 • 8:00 PM EDT • Technology • pokemon.com
Scientists finally solved how a common gut bacterium triggers colon cancer

Researchers solved a long-standing mystery behind how a bacterial toxin associated with colorectal cancer damages the colon. The toxin first binds to a receptor called claudin-4, giving it access to attack the cells' protective barrier. After identifying this weak point, the team designed a decoy protein that successfully blocked the toxin in mice. The discovery could pave the way for new therapies to prevent inflammation and colon tumors.

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Jul 15 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
ZeniMax Online Studios leadership to exit as part of Xbox cuts

There are major changes happening atop Maryland-based ZeniMax Online Studios, developer of the Elder Scrolls Online, Game File has learned. Joe Burba, a 14-year veteran of the studio who was appointed to run it last July, is departing, along with ESO executive producer Susan Kath, studio game director Rich Lambert and production director Ala Diaz. Their roles were listed among hundreds of others cut last week from the Maryland offices of ZeniMax, in a WARN letter sent to the state by ZeniMax and obtained today by Game File. Tonight, BUrbam Kath, Lambert and Diaz notified Zenimax Online Studios workers of plans to “transition” to a new leadership team consisting of promoted ZOS veterans. That transition will occur “over the next few months,” they told workers, according to a copy of the notice reviewed by Game File. “We will remain in place during the transition period to help ensure a smooth handoff.” Last week, Microsoft laid off of 1,600 workers across its vast gaming teams in locations around the U.S. and abroad. Just who has been impacted and how hard various studios have been hit has been emerging day by day. Game File reported last week that Microsoft/ZeniMax notified officials in Maryland that 379 gaming jobs were being cut across the state. They tallied cuts in two locations: one for ZeniMax Media Inc. (covering Elder Scrolls/Starfield/Fallout-maker Bethesda Game Studios and central Bethesda game publishing) and one for ZeniMax Online Studios (Elder Scrolls Online). More than 200 jobs were cut at the latter. Last week’s totals did not reveal job titles, nor did Microsoft announce any leadership changes in the ZeniMax group. That has now happened. Earlier today, Game File obtained from Maryland officials a breakdown of the 379 impacted roles, which, extraordinarily, included “studio head.” Microsoft later confirmed to Game File which studio head that referred to: ZeniMax Online Studios’. Microsoft has since has notified studio employees and internally announced new leadership. ZOS will now be run by Josh Henderson, previously head of business operations at the studio, and Nick Giacomini, who was promoted to game director for ESO last August. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my journalism, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Last week’s news of 200+ cuts at ZeniMax Online Studios generated public sympathy for those workers and questions about the long-term viability of the Elder Scrolls Online. ESO is a massively multiplayer online game that inherently persists on the strength of new content being developed for it. Earlier today, fans and workers in Maryland protested the cuts at the ZeniMax teams in a rally organized by the Communication Workers of America, the union that represents many of the impacted employees. Regarding concerns around the game, a community manager stated on Saturday: “The plan is still to deliver great content, and we will hopefully have an update soon.” In their note to the studio today, the outgoing leaders of ZeniMax Online Studios predicted “growth” for the game: We have tremendous confidence in Josh and Nick, the future of this studio, and the continued growth of ESO. With exciting experiences still ahead for our players as we wrap up work for Update 51 and beyond, we believe that your passion, creativity, and commitment to each other and the community will continue serving as the heartbeat of ESO. The list of jobs cut in the ZeniMax WARN notice in Maryland includes several very senior roles, including: Studio Head Studio Operations Director Studio Game Director Studio Audio Director Studio Art Manager Vice President and Controller VP, Global Sales & Business Development While some of those job descriptions match the exiting ZOS leadership team, Game File couldn’t verify if all were from that studio. The full list of cut roles shared by Maryland officials also covers workers at Bethesda Game Studios and its central publishing office. The following is an excerpt: The list of 379 eliminated ZeniMax jobs in Maryland also includes: four animators three bilingual CS (community service) leads for Chinese, Italian, and Japanese a creative director for the Elder Scrolls Online Player Life Cycle two food service workers seven producers more than 60 senior QA testers. and many others The WARN notice states that almost all of the 379 workers were notified of their layoff on July 6. In fine print, it states: “Approximately 9 employees were notified of the elimination of their position prior to July 6, 2026.” A 2021 mega-merger scaled back Microsoft announced in 2020 that it intended to buy ZeniMax and its network of game studios in 2020, and closed the $7.5 billion deal in March 2021. The purchase, which preceded Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, added several award-winning studios to Microsoft’s portfolio, including Bethesda (Elder Scrolls, Fallout), Arkane (Dishonored), and id Software (Doom). The studios’ output since then included a 2024 Game of the Year contented from MachineGames in the form of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle along with Starfield from Bethesda and the poorly-received Redfall from Arkane Austin. In recent years, a Microsoft repeatedly in cutback mode closed ZeniMax’s Tango Gameworks (which was reconstituted by Krafton) and closed Arkane Austin. The Xbox cuts last week have hit the ZeniMax group hard, with 158 jobs eliminated in Texas, many of them at id, and 379 from the ZeniMax teams in Maryland. Xbox also said last week that it would be entering a consultation process around Arkane Lyon, a process expected to end in a sale, shutdown or other form of divestment. The Lyon team has been working on a game tied to Marvel’s Blade vampire-hunting super-hero.

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Jul 15 • 7:42 PM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
Dave & Buster’s moves further into nightlife with nationwide rave series

Dave & Buster’s is teaming with Brownies & Lemonade on a nationwide rave series, bringing surprise DJs and multi-genre dance music lineups to seven U.S. cities through December.

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Jul 15 • 7:40 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
‘The Odyssey’ reviews: What critics are saying about Christopher Nolan’s take on the epic

Before you watch ‘The Odyssey,’ see what critics are saying about the new Christopher Nolan epic.

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Jul 15 • 7:23 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Rep. Kim Schrier raises concerns over Enchantments, wildfire risk and health care costs

U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., said growing visitor numbers, reduced federal staffing and rising health care costs are among the issues weighing on residents

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Jul 15 • 5:34 PM EDT • Health • komonews.com
NFL Skill Guys Back From Major Injury To Monitor

Injuries are a brutal reality of the NFL, and usually it’s not a massive hit that derails a player’s season, but a misstep on wet grass or turf that puts them on the shelf. During the 2025 NFL season, several standout offensive players – some of whom were likely on your fantasy team – were either ...

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Jul 15 • 5:04 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Almost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel

The measure failed, but the level of support among Democrats exposed a stark shift in the party away from backing the Jewish state.

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Jul 15 • 4:57 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
The States Try to Topple WarnerMount…Thus Begins the Local Antitrust Era

(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) Well, it looks like it’s time for another strategy column. Can I finally avoid writing about M&A? No, it seems I cannot. Admittedly, I’m a week early with this column, since I usually put it out every other week. But this news couldn’t wait. This will make three “Most Important Stories” in a row with a merger or acquisition as its centerpiece. First, Roku-Fox (an acquisition), then Comcast-NBCUniversal (a divestment!), and now the State AGs and the WGA’s lawsuits against Paramount’s pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery (antitrust). M&A is usually the “most important” topic any given week, simply because a giant company merging or breaking up (or preventing those outcomes) can have the biggest impact on the streaming board. If you think about these companies as players in a game, changing the number of players is one of the biggest changes you can make. I shouldn’t really complain, either, since this lawsuit is very good news for customers and suppliers (econ speak for talent, workers and indie studios in Hollywood). So let me answer some questions about this potential trial, along with (shudder) making some heavily caveated predictions. I’ll also look at whether Hollywood must consolidate, whether or not the states can win, trouble at X-Box, Netflix’s YouTube binge, and more. Plus, I have five images that visualize this merger and the harm, including three brand new data looks you’ve never seen before. Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - Can The States and the WGA Stop Hollywood’s Consolidation (Crisis)? If every other newsletter and news outlet is writing about the same story, I try to avoid writing about it as well, but I can’t ignore a story this consequential. The story of the last year was the fate of Warner Bros. Discovery, and this development potentially extends that saga into 2027. As I tried to figure out my angle, I realized, like my last column, I’m again faced with a series of questions. These questions, though, are much more forward-looking. Will the states win? Will the WGA win? If so, what happens to Warner Bros. Discovery? Either way, will this chill the market for future mergers? So you know what that means: predictions. About the future, no less, the hardest thing to predict.1 Just remember: nothing here comes with a guarantee. And the more confident someone is in their predictions, the less you should trust them. This situation is incredibly fluid, nuanced, uncertain and tenuous. So let’s try to explain what may happen. Question: Why File this Lawsuit? I’ll admit, a few months back, I was fairly pessimistic about the fate of this lawsuit. Rumors had started bubbling up that the state Attorneys General (in particular California) wanted to settle with either some minor divestments (usually CNN) or behavioral remedies. And that tracked for me: the states usually settle lawsuits, like the recent John Deere right-to-repair suit. Yet, they plan to fight this. (As they did the LiveNation-Ticketmaster monopolization trial and the Nexstar-Tegna merger.) Honestly, that also makes a ton of sense. Frankly, this move is just good politics for these State AGs. Most are still running for higher and higher office in blue states—some folks have emphasized that only Democratic AGs joined this suit, but given the Ellison/Trump ties, and fears of retribution, that tracks—and a high profile case like this will help them move up the electoral ladder, especially since Paramount and its leadership (the Ellisons, father and heir) have sided with the other side of the political aisle. That makes them unsympathetic to Democratic voters and Hollywood workers in particular. Why did this lawsuit happen? In addition to the very real concerns about industry consolidation, this is why. That said, I don’t think we would have seen this lawsuit for Netflix and Warner Bros., simply because they’re more sympathetic and aligned with Democrats. But those consolidation concerns are real. The “town”—meaning Hollywood and such—really is seeing the damage of mergers on this industry. That’s why the WGA also filed its own lawsuit in defense of workers as well. (Wildcard: What about Europe? Will they try to stop the deal, too? There have been some rumors out of the UK they may try to fight the deal, and UK enforcers just stopped a Getty Images-Shutterstock tie up, so there is precedence. This argument could go either way, though. On one hand, the EU doesn’t need to step in, cause they states are handling it. On the other hand, this could make the EU’s case easier. Just imagine if both sides coordinated. I’ll simply say, “We’ll see!”) Question: Will The State AGs or the WGA Win? Can the state AGs play David to Paramount-Skydance’s Goliath here? That’s really the whole thing, isn’t it? If you know this result, you could make a lot of money. When things are uncertain, it’s tempting to shrug and say, “Eh” meaning it’s a 50/50 proposition. I wouldn’t, though. When in doubt, you should expect that the merging parties succeed. AT&T did successfully buy Warner Bros., after all, and Disney bought Fox without any challenges. Many judges are extremely sympathetic to mergers, and I’d bet the state AGs get a judge who will allow the merger. (Even Obama-appointed judges often allow mergers.) As I understand it, we’ll see two main attacks. First, theatrical films. The AGs are arguing that, when it comes to share of box office and the number of both “wide releases” and blockbuster (or “tentpole”) films, the merging parties will have over 27% market share. Now, the Supreme Court once ruled from on high that any merger that exceeds 30% is presumptively illegal, but that’s guidance, not an ironclad bar. Still, the states will have to argue that this is close to having too much power, and with that power, this will likely further worsen the theater/studio splits in particular. Indeed, as Matthew Stoller pointed out, “just five studios are responsible for 95% of all blockbusters; if this merger goes through, then Paramount and Disney will control 60% of that.” So yes, movie studios will be very concentrated after this merger. Want me to visualize some of that? Well, here’s the share of films that grossed over $200 million at the domestic box office since 2022. (Note: this isn’t all films released in over 3,000 screens, but it is a good look at market power.) First, here are the 43 films by studio: Notice all the blue (Disney), orange (Universal), and purple (Warner Bros)? Yeah, those studios are powerful, and this combines Paramount with one of them. Here’s the look by studio and share of the films that grossed over $200 million: Now, if you look at that and also think, “Huh, should we break up Disney?” I’m with you. I’ve seen some folks poo-poo this idea that this is a real category, but it is! For an upcoming article, I’ve been pulling data on the share of top 100 films at the box office as a share of total box office, and it’s massive. Here’s the chart: (This analysis looks at The-Number’s top 100 films and total domestic box office each year.) To be clear, tentpoles make up 80.7% of the box office each year, so I do think it’s a genuine market. (To be clear, films grossing over $50 million make up 80% of the domestic box office, and films grossing over $100 million make up 64.1%.) I mean, the top 100 films at the box office make up 95% of each year’s grosses. Worse, the combined studios will likely cut output to flex that market power. Everyone can just look at what happened to Disney and Fox to see the precedent. (With fewer films, the remaining theaters have to give more for those few films that remain.) Here’s an image I’ve used a lot, the share of wide-release films from Disney and Fox over time: The AGs will also argue that this consolidation will also impact the cable industry. In this case, the consolidation is actually worse, but that environment is…complicated. Paramount will argue that the cable industry is shrinking. That said, predictions that cable will “go to zero” also don’t look very well supported by the data, as the declines are shrinking, meaning “cable” or “vMVPDs” will likely stabilize at some point. Can the state Attorneys General win on those two main arguments? I honestly don’t know. Again, I’d bet no, since history in general supports that, but it depends on the judge/jury and how they interpret the arguments. Notably, Paramount won’t face accusations about monopoly power in other areas, like streaming, news, sports rights, or vertical integration. I tend to disagree with leaving out sports rights, but I also see the appeal for a simpler case. The states also aren’t really pushing novel theories about labor harm either, which should help. (By the way, Sean McNulty at The Ankler wrote a great run through of potential options, and Capitol Forum also wrote a great paper on theatrical consolidation. Both these pieces predated the lawsuit. Matthew Stoller is also out with his analysis of the pros and cons of the case too.) In some ways, the WGA’s case is even stronger. Quoting Sean McNulty’s summary: “The WGA is citing WARNAMOUNT as crossing a 30% market share in multiple sectors, a number that the Supreme Court has precedent for deeming “presumptively anticompetitive” in a market. According to the WGA numbers, WARNAMOUNT would have represented: - 35% of film writing jobs between 2021 and 2024 - 36% of TV writing projects between 2022 and 2025 - 38% of overall deals between 2021 and 2024” Notably, antitrust enforcers did win recently in the Penguin-Simon & Schuster merger by focusing on labor impact, so don’t count this thinking out. (Wildcard: Will the states try to get a jury trial? Most likely no, they’ll let a judge handle it. If I’m them, though, I’d try to put this in front of a jury. Juries tend to understand monopoly power in a more realistic way than judges faced with legions of economists.) Question: What if They Win? What if They Lose?

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Jul 15 • 4:48 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
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CBS Sports says Colts have some work to do among NFL’s best ranked triplets

It’s not quite Manning, Harrison, and James these days, as the Colts have some considerable room for improvement.

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Jul 15 • 4:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Backlash against Sony over PlayStation's all-digital future gets louder — here's how things could play out in court

By eliminating physical game discs in 2028, Sony may be setting itself up for antitrust battles reminiscent of Epic's monopoly claims against mobile app stores.

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Jul 15 • 4:18 PM EDT • Technology • tech.yahoo.com
Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026 Event Dates Announced

After the hype of the 2026 Pokémon GO Fest events and the excitement of Mega Mewtwo X and Y, we are buzzing to share that the Pokémon GO Wild Area is returning in November 2026! This year there will also be two in-person Pokémon GO Wild Area events, alongside the global event. The Pokémon GO […]

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Jul 15 • 3:56 PM EDT • Technology • pokemongohub.net
C. Congoensis

A photograph of Colobus congoensis, whose common name is the local vernacular name, “likweli.”

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Jul 15 • 3:49 PM EDT • Science • eurekalert.org
Matt Damon reveals insane advice he got from Sean Penn about his daughters dating

Matt Damon hasn’t run into any trouble when it comes to his daughters’ dating lives — but if he ever does, he has some memorable advice from Sean Penn to guide him.

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Jul 15 • 3:43 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
State budget will provide raises for prison staff

“For too long, we have been running this agency without the money to pay our staff, fix our prisons or rehabilitate our inmates,” Secretary of the Department of Adult Correction Leslie Dismukes says.

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Jul 15 • 3:28 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
How business ownership is once again becoming a family affair

The growing share of businesses being inherited rather than purchased among wealthy Americans reflects the broader great wealth transfer and signals a shift in how wealth and business ownership are changing across generations, Fortune reports. According to Bank of America’s 2026 Private Bank Study of Wealthy Americans, 23% of businesses owned by wealthy individuals are […]

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Jul 15 • 3:25 PM EDT • Business • businessreport.com
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Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their “absolute best.”

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Cook County Public Health Offers Back-to-School Vaccinations at Suburban Cook County Community Events  - Cook County Department of Public Health

Parents can get their children vaccinated for the upcoming school year, right on time for National Immunization Awareness Month in August. Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is providing back-to-school immunizations at no cost for the 2026-27 school year to children ages 6 months to 18 years old, regardless of immigration or insurance status, now through mid-October.

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Jul 15 • 3:07 PM EDT • Health • cookcountypublichealth.org
AppleCare+ gets a price increase for new Mac and iPad plans

As Bloomberg reports, Apple has increased its monthly and annual AppleCare+ rates for new Mac and iPad customers. Here are the details.

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Jul 15 • 3:04 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Charlotte business break-in: Police seek suspect caught on camera along Eastway Drive

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man caught on surveillance camera breaking into a business along Eastway Drive near Independence Boulevard last month.

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Jul 15 • 2:21 PM EDT • Business • wbtv.com
Apple Boosts AppleCare+ Monthly Prices by 50 Cents in Latest Increase

Apple Inc. slightly raised the cost of individual AppleCare+ service subscriptions, marking its latest price increase in the face of a global memory shortage and other challenges.

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Jul 15 • 2:16 PM EDT • Technology • bloomberg.com
WATCH: House lawmakers speak ahead of Kathy Ruemmler interview in Epstein probe

Kathryn Ruemmler, the former top lawyer at Goldman Sachs who was White House counsel to President Barack Obama, said Wednesday in testimony to Congress that it “was a mistake to deal with” Jeffrey Epstein but insisted she never witnessed criminal activities.

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Jul 15 • 2:01 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Ali Sports Humanitarian Award: Stephen and Ayesha Curry

Ali Sports Humanitarian Award: Four-time NBA champion and two-time MVP Stephen Curry and entrepreneur, host and two-time New York Times best-selling author Ayesha Curry.

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Jul 15 • 2:00 PM EDT • Sports • espn.com
Scientists discover a ‘remarkable’ new monkey species with orange lips and a froglike roar

The new species, Colobus congoensis, may already be endangered

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Jul 15 • 2:00 PM EDT • Science • scientificamerican.com
Orange-lipped monkey that roars and snorts deep in Congo rainforest is new species to science

A striking new monkey species, Colobus congoensis, was discovered deep in the Congo rainforest and has been scientifically described for the first time.

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Jul 15 • 2:00 PM EDT • Science • livescience.com
She Spent 6 Months Looking for the Perfect Spring Water. What She Found Changed Her Entire Business.

Clara Sieg, co-founder and CEO of Loonen, learned that even spring water has footnotes. Her answer was reinventing the process, not the source.

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Jul 15 • 1:51 PM EDT • Business • entrepreneur.com
Google releases first Pixel 11 teaser and shows Pixel Glow [Video]

Following the event announcement last week, Google today released the first Pixel 11 teaser. We are just under a month...

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Jul 15 • 1:35 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Jalen Brunson to Join Variety Sports & Entertainment Studio

Kristyn Cook, Jay Williams, Russell Wilson, Jimmie Johnson & Dani Cushion among additional speakers at the studio on July 16.

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Jul 15 • 1:35 PM EDT • Entertainment • variety.com
Health benefit premiums for NJ school workers expected to rise by 34%

New Jersey's beleaguered health plan for school workers faces another year of double-digit increases, the latest in a series.

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Jul 15 • 1:16 PM EDT • Health • newjerseymonitor.com
THE ODYSSEY Review: Potent As Political Message, Flawed As Entertainment

Christopher Nolan's new film stars Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Benny Safdie, and a cast of thousands.

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Jul 15 • 1:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • screenanarchy.com
Microsoft patches record number of security vulnerabilities, citing its use of AI

Microsoft's monthly release of security fixes, dubbed Patch Tuesday, resolved a record 570 security vulnerabilities across the company's product line, thanks to discoveries with AI.

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Jul 15 • 12:20 PM EDT • Technology • techcrunch.com
The Common Cents Act is closer to becoming law. What would it mean for businesses and consumers?
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Jul 15 • 12:18 PM EDT • Business • cbsnews.com
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Hit Superhero Comedy Game Dispatch Finally Lands on Xbox This Month, Uncensored Scenes and All

Hit superhero workplace comedy game Dispatch will finally land on Xbox this month, developer AdHoc Studio has announced.

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Jul 15 • 12:15 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
OpenAI's first branded hardware is... a light-up keyboard?

The Codex Micro is designed to monitor multiple agentic threads at a glance.

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Jul 15 • 12:00 PM EDT • Technology • arstechnica.com
Is ‘The Odyssey’ Christopher Nolan’s best movie?

Is it possible that Christopher Nolan is only just now hitting his peak as a filmmaker with ‘The Odyssey’?

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Jul 15 • 12:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
July’s PS Plus Game Catalog titles include Rise of the Ronin and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

Indigo Prophecy / Fahrenheit is also one of two Classics Catalog titles this month…

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Jul 15 • 11:44 AM EDT • Technology • videogameschronicle.com
Essentia Health encourages parents to schedule well-child/teen visits during slow summer months

As families settle into summer routines, Essentia Health is encouraging parents to take advantage of the season’s added flexibility by scheduling well-child/teen visits before school, sports and activities pick back up.

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Jul 15 • 11:32 AM EDT • Health • essentiahealth.org
ASUS launches 27-inch and 32-inch Tandem RGB OLED monitors with 4K 240Hz and FHD 480Hz

ASUS has launched the ROG Swift OLED PG27UCWM and PG32UCWM. Both use 4K Tandem RGB OLED panels with 240 Hz and FHD 480 Hz modes.

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Jul 15 • 11:30 AM EDT • Technology • videocardz.com
House Republicans release $95 billion spending bill with no offsets, which could endanger support

Republicans are racing to get money for the Pentagon and farm aid, but fiscal hawks have been asking to balance the budget request.

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Jul 15 • 11:18 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
How the Genesis Mission’s American Science Cloud Advances Innovation

Inder Monga Q&A on how Berkeley Lab experts are contributing to key aspects of DOE’s American Science Cloud project to accelerate science.

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Jul 15 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • newscenter.lbl.gov
Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) Stock Still Looks Like A Bargain Despite Earnings Risks

Flutter Entertainment stock is coming off a steep share price decline over the past year while valuation checks still lean cheap, and that contrast is now front and center for investors watching renewed interest following high profile buying from Michael Burry. Over the last 12 months, Flutter Entertainment shares have fallen 63%, which puts the focus squarely on whether the current price already reflects the recent pain. Michael Burry’s long position and the wider debate around how tighter...

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Jul 15 • 10:12 AM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
How Clean, Accessible Data Powers Agentic AI Workflows and Better Business Decisions

Over the past few months, conversations with customers, partners, and peers — including at the recent Databricks Data + AI Summit — have surfaced a consistent set of shifts happening across the analytics and data landscape.

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Jul 15 • 10:08 AM EDT • Business • accuweather.com
USA Roller Sports National Championships Bring Elite Competition to Lincoln

Athletes from across the country are in Lincoln this month for the 2026 USA Roller Sports National Championships, where competitors of all ages are vying for na

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Jul 15 • 9:57 AM EDT • Sports • nebraska.tv
Apple adds new 36-month financing options for iPad purchases

Apple has added new financing options for cellular iPad purchases. As of today, you can buy cellular iPads directly from...

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Jul 15 • 9:54 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
House G.O.P. Releases Budget to Unlock $95 Billion for Iran War and SAVE Act

The plan faces a rocky path amid Republican divisions and would pave the way for votes months before the midterm elections to fund a war that polls show is deeply unpopular.

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Jul 15 • 9:41 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Sons of country music star and NFL great will face off to start high school football season

Bo Bryan and Battle Ground Academy will face off against Gunner Rivers and St. Michael Catholic next month.

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Jul 15 • 9:29 AM EDT • Sports • al.com
Seventy Vikings Earn Academic All-Conference For Spring Sports

Portland State Athletics had 39 student-athletes recognized as Academic All-Big Sky Conference honorees for winter sports as released by the league today. Among winter sports teams, the women's indoor track team had a 3.56 GPA, followed by the Big Sky Conference Champion Men's Basketball team at 3.42. Women's Basketball had a 3.27 GPA and Men's Indoor Track was at 3.22.

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Jul 15 • 9:27 AM EDT • Sports • goviks.com
‘Victorious’ star Daniella Monet recalls auditioning against Miley Cyrus and Taylor Momsen for ‘Hannah Montana’

‘Victorious’ star Daniella Monet relives the ‘wild, wild day’ when she auditioned against Miley Cyrus and Taylor Momsen for the role of Hannah Montana.

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Jul 15 • 9:25 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
As Western wear booms, one Fremont Street shop shows off old-school bootmaking

Javier Martell, the owner of Old Country Boots, is among the few remaining bootmakers in the United States.

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Jul 15 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • reviewjournal.com
Why JPMorgan is 'the only business' that can 'weather any downturns'

JPMorgan (JPM), Citigroup (C), Bank of America (BAC), Goldman Sachs (GS), and Wells Fargo (WFC) all reported second quarter earnings results on Tuesday. Whalen Global Advisors chairman, Chris Whalen, shares his take on JPMorgan's record results and CEO Jamie Dimon's recent warning.

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Jul 15 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
How weight, diet and lifestyles are affecting women’s hormonal health - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

Dr. Mona Romezi explains how weight, diet and lifestyle affects women's hormonal health and how to balance those hormones.

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Jul 15 • 8:55 AM EDT • Health • blogs.bcm.edu
AMM Ascend to host sports networking event at NHTI this Saturday

AMM Ascend, a New Hampshire sports group, is hosting an official launch event to connect talented athletes to opportunities in the sports world.

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Jul 15 • 8:54 AM EDT • Sports • concordmonitor.com
Chicago Needs A ‘Small Business Bill Of Rights’ To Reduce Red Tape, Local Leaders Say

Ald. Desmon Yancy is set to introduce a resolution outlining policy goals for the city to lessen regulations, fees and bureaucratic delays for small businesses.

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Jul 15 • 8:35 AM EDT • Business • blockclubchicago.org
Taxes, paid leave program on minds of N. Va. business leaders after General Assembly session

Optimism among Northern Virginia business leaders is improving, although some expressed worries about taxes and the state's approval of a paid family and medical leave program. That's according to the second-quarter 2026 Business Leader Survey released last week by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and public relations firm Pinkston, revealing the sentiments of the

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Jul 15 • 8:30 AM EDT • Business • ffxnow.com
This pet gecko could help scientists unlock the secrets of cancer

An unusual leopard gecko that naturally develops aggressive tumors may become an important new model for cancer research. Scientists found its tumors share key genetic changes with human cancers, offering a rare opportunity to study the disease as it develops naturally.

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Jul 15 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Curiosity Leads Ravenscroft Student to Top State Science Honor

A wet iPad led to one of the state’s highest honors for Arabella Solomon.

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Jul 15 • 7:00 AM EDT • Science • magazine.ravenscroft.org
Toni Preckwinkle: NITA is our opportunity to strengthen the transit system our economy needs

With smart governance, sustained investment and collaboration among every level of government, we can build a transit system that creates opportunity, strengthens our economy and serves our residents for generations to come.

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Jul 15 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
Florida falls slightly in CNBC business rankings

Florida is No. 8 among U.S. states.

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Jul 15 • 6:20 AM EDT • Business • axios.com
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New Roadmap to Strengthen Local Public Health-Elected Official Relationships

The roadmap encourages local leaders to commit to five concrete actions to improve collaboration around public health in their communities.

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Jul 15 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • debeaumont.org