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Prosecutors say Charlie Kirk was attacked for his politics, cite anti-LGBT views

Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, targeted the right-wing ‌activist for his political views, prosecutors said on Tuesday, citing Kirk's opposition to gay marriage and transgender rights.

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Jul 29 • 4:33 AM EDT • Politics • reuters.com
The Science Behind the AI Panic Is Shakier Than You Think

A column by Sascha Lobo Is AI making us dumb? So asked DER SPIEGEL on its cover a while ago. After a few weeks of recovery and a therapeutic intervention with the help of my AI, I feel able to respond. That’s a bit unfair, of course; the article itself is more nuanced than the loud cover, the image of a schoolkid with dull prompt questions, or the subtitle: “AI is conquering the schools, and educators fear a disaster.” The short answer to “Is AI making us dumb?” is: no. The long answer is more interesting, and even carries a preliminary glimmer of the spectacular. Unfortunately, it requires a detour into the sphere of artificial intelligence, into the mogul-field terrain of technology assessment, the attention economy, and the destructive virus of cultural pessimism. Along with narrowing the scope to AI’s effects on education and work rather than on intelligence. Because the honest version of the question would be: Does AI help us learn and work, or not? Generative AI, which set off the still-ongoing hype with ChatGPT, has only existed in relevant distribution since late 2022, early 2023. For a technology-driven transformation of people and society, that is extremely short. For that reason alone, research is still in its infancy. And technology assessment is not a fast discipline anyway. Prominent voices from Elizabeth Eisenstein to RAND to Tom Wheeler say we still cannot conclusively judge the consequences of the printing press. Its invention is a mere 580 years back, and some scholars would rather not circulate assessments that might have to be retracted in two or three hundred years. We’re Going Through Growing Pains A phenomenon that already caused upheaval in social media research makes serious assessment of AI’s consequences even harder: the “moving target” problem of LLM-ology, as the linguist Sean Trott called it in 2025. AI develops so quickly and so unpredictably that researchers often end up studying snapshots of the past. There are concepts, from morphological analysis to anticipatory governance, for keeping research, planning, and regulation halfway meaningful anyway. But even with those, universally valid statements are rare. DER SPIEGEL - The German View is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe We should therefore treat findings about the interplay between humans and AI as far more procedural and situational. Unfortunately, this challenge comes at the worst possible time. We are going through growing pains: AI’s everyday impact has grown very large very fast, and with it the longing for guidance. Annoyingly, the body of solid knowledge has not exploded along with it. Experts cannot be moved to broad consensus on even banal statements about AI. Sascha Lobo, born in 1975, is an author and strategy consultant focusing on the internet and digital technologies. Together with Jule Lobo, he explores the debates of the day in the podcast “Feel the News – Was Deutschland bewegt” (”What Moves Germany”). Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says software developers are dying out. Bill Gates considers coders one of only three professions that will survive the AI tsunami. Top tech economists find virtually irrefutable arguments both for and against an AI bubble. The same naturally applies to the structurally youth-hostile debate over whether AI is good or bad for young people. The gap between the demand for insight and the supply of solid knowledge creates an orientation vacuum. This vacuum of AI cluelessness is filled, as the attention economy described by Georg Franck in 1998 would have it, with half-knowledge (funnily enough, often AI-generated), marketing, and self-marketing. After all, infinite money is at stake, along with academia’s best current shot at global fame. But this iridescent froth of interpretation operates more by the algorithmic principles of the digital public sphere than by seriously earned insight. That is why dramatized, fear-feeding claims about AI are so promising. It tempts parts of academia into distorted drivel, and parts of the media then sensationalize the published drivel once more. Was the Research Aimed at a Desired Result? How badly this can influence academia and public perception is demonstrated by one of the most-discussed studies on AI’s effects: “Your Brain on ChatGPT.” The MIT study by Nataliya Kosmyna also gets plenty of space in the SPIEGEL cover story. What was measured and interpreted: lower brain activity in people who write with AI assistance, compared to people who only google or write without any tools. As is common with preprints, the study has not yet been peer-reviewed, and it contains substantial weaknesses that experts have sharply criticized. The first round had 54 participants in three groups, the second only 18, who reportedly also came from MIT’s own orbit. There was no preregistration (committing in advance to what you want to find out with which data). In their analysis, Stanković et al. even discovered an opposite effect that the study does not further explain. Some measurement data has not (yet) been published. And the EEG analysis method used is considered too imprecise to support such far-reaching conclusions. The biggest criticism, though, is the suspicion of an activism-driven study. In an interview with Time, lead author Kosmyna said she published the study immediately, rather than after full peer review, because she feared politicians might otherwise decide to put ChatGPT in kindergartens. She considers that absolutely harmful. It is legitimate to hold such a view. It just seems unscientific to approach a study with it, and then to design the setup so that the chance of a fitting desired result remains as high as possible. Ideologies Collide It is not easy to separate genuine AI insights from studies that trivialize and weaken well-founded AI criticism. The same goes for the opposing, AI-enthusiastic narratives, because the pro-AI side works against it with billions in resources. Ideologies collide, fed by egos, PR strategies, moral posturing, and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Doomsday marketing makes the search even harder: AI companies can profit from warnings about the dangers of AI, whether through the notoriety of apocalypse narratives or because, in some target groups, danger translates into power. Some seemingly negative findings are therefore quite welcome in the AI industry. If you try to get at the findings presumably less influenced by interest groups, the picture in education seems relatively clear: AI can improve educational outcomes when the right AI is used the right way, namely pedagogically. Simply dumping an AI chatbot into a classroom, by contrast, accomplishes little. Huge surprise. But something else is also obvious: whether they are allowed to or not, kids use AI for school, which is why the controlled integration of AI tools into education is, in the medium term, entirely without alternative. In the world of work, the landscape of findings is more complex and requires more differentiation. A series of serious studies points to an AI effect that suits neither the alarmists, regulation fetishists, and AI opponents, nor the trillion-dollar corporations with their armada of paid scientists, PR professionals, and ecosystems: working with AI helps the inexperienced (at least for now) considerably more than it helps the pros, in certain fields of work, and provided they know how to use it correctly. Missing Domain Knowledge Among the experienced, the professionals, and the high flyers, by contrast, despite frequent time savings, partially negative effects and new problems are emerging. Take the jagged frontier problem: AI solves task A brilliantly and fails completely at task B, even though both look similar even to professionals. Or the verification-cost problem, in which AI’s greater productivity gets eaten up by the enormous effort of checking its output. Or the illusion of competence, because AI makes new domains seem easily penetrable, until you painfully discover that deep domain knowledge is missing. Taken as a whole, the effects of working with AI do lean positive. But the promise that AI works as a turbocharger for everyone and boosts practically everything simply refuses to materialize. The AI magic the world has been feeling since ChatGPT arrived in late 2022 has so far barely shown up in most companies’ numbers. The consulting firm McKinsey has coined a term for this, the “gen AI paradox,” and believes that work processes and corporate structures would have to be rebuilt quite fundamentally to realize AI’s benefits at scale. Reuters just reported that only 3.3 percent of Microsoft’s customers have subscribed to the AI package Copilot. That may be down to the product; in other areas we continue to see soaring successes and new AI triumphs. But after the first quarter of 2026, disillusionment is the word for all too many AI projects at traditional companies: because the promised revolution of AI agents has so far failed to arrive or been postponed, and because of the leveling effect that many of the studies cited here suggest. Against Inequality The societal effects, on the other hand, appear rather encouraging. Many previous technologies operated on the Matthew principle, named for the Gospel verse about giving to those who already have: they tended to reward the more competent and more privileged. AI, however, seems more often to have an equalizing effect once a threshold of access and education is crossed. Some anecdotal insights point in this direction, for example, how an unemployed man in Leipzig successfully defended himself in court in 2025 against fraud accusations from Germany’s federal employment agency — without a lawyer, armed only with ChatGPT. The AI made mistakes and cited invented court rulings, but in the end the man walked away unpunished. And a key capability of artificial intelligence is its capacity to learn: set up correctly and fed with data, it can keep getting better. It is a question of time, or more precisely of AI innovations and training data, until even free AI chatbots write better legal briefs than law graduates with perfect exam scores. Whether that will make anyone dumb is something the world’s press will surely inform us of in due time. Subscribe Leave a comment

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Jul 29 • 4:23 AM EDT • Science • derspiegel.substack.com
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Beyond Content Creation: How Wizstar Helps Enterprises Scale AI Across Business

As AI adoption continues to expand across enterprises, businesses are seeking more efficient, intelligent, and scalable ways to create content and streamline operations. Addressing these evolving needs, Wizstar provides a comprehensive AI digital human solution covering AIGC video generation, real-time interactive avatars, and AI-powered live streaming. Designed for marketing, customer service, training, and live commerce, the platform helps organizations improve content production efficiency, e

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Jul 29 • 4:05 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Dortmund prodigy Diallo destined for Parma switch

Ousmane Diallo is reportedly leaving Borussia Dortmund a year before his contract expires at the Westphalian club. Reliable transfer journalist Gianluca Di Marzio has stated that the winger's transfe...

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Jul 29 • 4:04 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Radiology fires back at report claiming providers ‘gaming’ No Surprises Act

According to the Wall Street Journal, providers scored $15B in payments last year through IDR, triple the figure for 2024, with CMS “actively working to clean it up."

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Jul 29 • 3:33 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
CASPR Ends Tenagrity Contract as Agenda Turns to Gambling

Center for Addiction Science terminates Tenagrity Solutions lobbying contract focused on GLP-1 drug access. Read the latest policy update.

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Jul 29 • 3:26 AM EDT • Science • legis1.com
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Philips’ receives financial boost from $212M tariff refund

The Amsterdam-based manufacturer also highlighted the benefits of “disciplined cost management” and “productivity initiatives” that helped deliver over $150 million in savings for Q2.

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Jul 29 • 3:11 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
Clock is ticking on Colorado’s new AI rules

By Aashis Luitel On Jan. 1, organizations using covered automated systems must begin complying with Senate Bill 26-189, Colorado’s new Automated Decision-Making Technology Act. They can identify those systems and start building the processes the statute clearly requires. What they cannot do is confidently finalize two key pieces: the disclosures consumers must receive after an […]

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Jul 29 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Strong quake hits Japan's production hub, disrupts business operations

A powerful earthquake centred on Kumamoto in southwestern Japan on Tuesday forced a growing number of manufacturers, retailers and service providers to suspend operations across the region, disrupting supply chains in one of the ​country's key production hubs.

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Jul 29 • 2:45 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Innovation Connector Launches Business Impact Masterclasses to Strengthen East Central Indiana Businesses

By Ted A. Baker, CEO, Muncie Innovation Connector, Inc.— MUNCIE, IN—The Innovation Connector is deepening its commitment to entrepreneurial and business excellence with the launch of its new Business Impact Masterclasses, a four-part professional education series that helps entrepreneurs, startups, nonprofit leaders, and established businesses grow through practical, action-oriented learning. Beginning in September 2026, the Business Impact Masterclasses will replace the annual Innovation Connector Business Showcase Week, marking the next evolution of the organization’s business education programming. This initiative reflects the Innovation Connector’s commitment to delivering premium educational experiences that empower entrepreneurs, strengthen organizations, and accelerate business growth. Through expert-led...

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Jul 29 • 1:51 AM EDT • Business • munciejournal.com
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Somerset business calls for support as A358 roadworks impact trade

Dilan Patel says ongoing works on the A358 near Taunton have negatively impacted the shop's takings.

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Jul 29 • 1:27 AM EDT • Business • bbc.com
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Baker Mayfield Floated as Browns QB Solution Amid Contract Dispute

Baker Mayfield is in the midst of a contract dispute with the Tampa Buccaneers, which could open the door for a reunion with the Cleveland Browns. The post Baker Mayfield Floated as Browns QB Solution Amid Contract Dispute appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 29 • 1:25 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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AI race redraws Asian air cargo, replacing e-commerce as growth engine

The global race to build artificial intelligence is redrawing Asia's air cargo map, prompting airlines to redesign networks around growing ​semiconductor manufacturing hubs as cross-border e-commerce loses momentum.

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Jul 29 • 1:17 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Why America's super rich have embraced the appeal of British soccer teams

American investors now control more than half the Premier League. CNBC examines why U.K. soccer clubs have become attractive long-term assets.

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Jul 29 • 1:00 AM EDT • Sports • cnbc.com
Everything But Water closes at Market Street in The Woodlands

The store sells swimwear, including bikinis and one-piece suits, as well as cover-ups and resort wear.

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Jul 29 • 1:00 AM EDT • Business • communityimpact.com
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A new media ecosystem is taking root on the left, reshaping Democratic politics

More progressive Americans are swearing off traditional media. They’re turning to independent podcasts, social media and digital news for information. This shift could impact Democratic primaries by...

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Jul 29 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • sfgate.com
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Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn $83 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case

Trump’s attorneys asserted a 2024 high court decision granting presidents sweeping immunity for actions taken in office shields him from liability in the case.

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Jul 28 • 11:14 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Former Ohio State defensive back signs massive extension with Browns

Former Ohio State and current Cleveland Browns defensive back Denzel Ward signed a massive contract extension with the Browns.

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Jul 28 • 10:44 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sophie Cunningham rally rocks WNBA game as 'save women's sports' activists face counterprotest

Footage shows crowds holding signs outside the Seattle Storm game as Sophie Cunningham fans rallied in support of her women's sports stance.

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Jul 28 • 10:26 PM EDT • Sports • foxnews.com
A 20-Year-Old Quantum Entanglement Theory Has Finally Been Confirmed in Experiments

"Spooky action at a distance" is getting closer to fruition every day.

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Jul 28 • 10:10 PM EDT • Science • sciencealert.com
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Cardinals’ Demote Promising Starter, Recall Veteran Reliever Before Cubs Game

The St. Louis Cardinals are demoting right-handed pitcher Hunter Dobbins to Triple-A Memphis. In a corresponding move, the team has selected the contract of Peter Strzlecki. Dobbins, 26, was acquired from the Boston Red Sox this past offseason. As it stands, he has a 3.74 ERA through his first 33.2 innings for the Cardinals. This season, Dobbins […] The post Cardinals’ Demote Promising Starter, Recall Veteran Reliever Before Cubs Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 28 • 9:55 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Moment of Science: Air Quality

From smoke to dust to pollen, our air is ever-changing! Dan Smith shows some of the dynamics and definitions that factor into local, national, and global air quality. 🌫‍⚠

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Jul 28 • 9:43 PM EDT • Science • 13abc.com
Lightspeed LA Lays Off Staff as It Shifts LAST SENTINEL's Creative Direction

Lightspeed LA, the developer behind LAST SENTINEL, announced that it’s making a big shift in creative direction that will impact some members of its staff.

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Jul 28 • 9:41 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
OpenAI's First Devices: Speaker, Smartphone, and More

OpenAI's hardware roadmap has sharpened considerably in recent months, with its first device now identified, a smartphone said to be arriving as soon as next year, and a wider lineup taking shape behind them. AI Smart Speaker OpenAI's first product is a portable, screenless smart speaker developed with former Apple design chief Jony Ive, designed to act as a personal companion in the home rather than a conventional voice assistant.

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Jul 28 • 9:00 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
A tiny molecular basket unlocks a powerful new kind of chemistry

Rice University chemists have found a new way to make neodymium, a rare-earth metal, interact with oxygen. Using a specially designed molecular structure described as a “basket,” the team positioned the atoms so they could form a bond once thought unlikely. The breakthrough produced highly reactive compounds that could eventually give chemists alternatives to iron-based molecules used in biological reactions and chemical manufacturing.

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Jul 28 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
How many losses are acceptable for Michigan Football in 2026?

How many losses are acceptable for Michigan football this season? Vote in this edition of SB Nation Reacts.

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Jul 28 • 7:39 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Lab-Grown Meat: Separating the Science From the “Yuck”

Is lab-grown meat the sustainable future of food or an unsettling science experiment? Dive into the complex world of cultivated protein as this insightful article explores the “yuck” factor, steep economic hurdles, and structural shifting driving the cutting-edge future of farming.

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Jul 28 • 7:36 PM EDT • Science • skeptic.com
Willy Street businesses impacted as protests block customer traffic

MADISON — Restaurants and shops along Willy Street have had to adjust how they operate as customer traffic has gone down following protests that erupted after a police shooting on

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Jul 28 • 7:14 PM EDT • Business • channel3000.com
Change could cripple Endangered Species Act, Minnesota science teacher says

The federal government’s decision to alter the definition of the word “harm” under the Endangered Species Act is a “stake through the heart” of the law, St. Cloud science teacher Devon Bowker — a.k.a. Devon the Nature guy — told MPR News.

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Jul 28 • 6:55 PM EDT • Science • mprnews.org
Area surrounding north suburban hospital evacuated amid police activity involving drones

People were asked to avoid the area surrounding a north suburban hospital amid police activity involving drones on Tuesday, authorities said.

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Jul 28 • 6:53 PM EDT • Health • nbcchicago.com
The science behind social media's 'Early Bird Dinner': How early dining may impact sleep and weight

The problem with eating later in the evening is often what's on your plate, one doctor says.

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Jul 28 • 6:19 PM EDT • Science • abcnews.com
Oneida County Fair showcases new rides and entertainment for attendees this year

The Oneida County Fair has been a staple since 1896. While it will still have the traditional feel, there will be new attractions this year.

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Jul 28 • 6:12 PM EDT • Entertainment • wjfw.com
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TxDOT Amarillo event connects local small businesses with contractors for upcoming work
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Jul 28 • 6:10 PM EDT • Business • abc7amarillo.com
Denzel Ward agrees to second record contract extension with Browns
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Jul 28 • 6:07 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Apple Health Coverage Ends for Some Washington Residents on September 30 – Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault

Beginning October 1, 2026, some Washington residents will lose Apple Health (Medicaid) coverage because of changes in the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). People who may lose…

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Jul 28 • 6:03 PM EDT • Health • wscadv.org
College sports facing a critical deadline. Can the Protect Sports Act vote save the day?

Created to bring order to the chaos of college sports, the Protect College Sports Act was born out of necessity. But can it actually save the day?

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Jul 28 • 5:48 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Denzel Ward agrees to two-year contract extension with Browns
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Jul 28 • 5:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
As voters turn on data centers, Husted pushes new ratepayer protections

After taking a leading role in trying to attract data centers to Ohio, Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation to protect ratepayers from the higher electric rates the data centers can cause.

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Jul 28 • 5:40 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
College sports facing a critical deadline. Can the Protect Sports Act vote save the day?

Created to bring order to the chaos of college sports, the Protect College Sports Act was born out of necessity. But can it actually save the day?

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Jul 28 • 5:34 PM EDT • Sports • cnn.com
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez discusses pending contract situation

Gonzalez emphasized his desire to participate in camp despite the deal not being done.

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Jul 28 • 5:26 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Jonathan Grennard's Exit Leaves Vikings Dangerously Thin at Edge Rusher

The Vikings fully report to training camp this week, and there are a lot of storylines that could converge in Eagan as the team has had a lot of questions and not a lot of answers this offseason. One such example of uncertain elements of the team that could become more and more urgent as the season gets closer is the Vikings' edge defenders and the depth at that position in particular. To the untrained eye, the Vikings had a plethora of edge rushers last year, but in reality it was actually a facade masked by the star power of their two starters, Andrew Van Ginkel and Jonathan Greenard, who were coming off a season in which they combined for 23.5 sacks and 36 tackles for loss.

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Jul 28 • 5:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Moment of Science: Air Quality

From smoke to dust to pollen, our air is ever-changing! Dan Smith shows some of the dynamics and definitions that factor into local, national, and global air quality. 🌫‍⚠

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Jul 28 • 5:04 PM EDT • Science • 13abc.com
Ryan Poles Gives Contract Extension Update on Darnell Wright

Darnell Wright was drafted by the Chicago Bears 10th overall back in the 2023 NFL draft and has since been a key part of this offense. Being able to land a franchise tackle is tough to do, but it seems as if Chicago was able to accomplish that task. Although Wright has yet to make a Pro Bowl, he was on the All-Pro second team in 2025.

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Jul 28 • 4:57 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Illinois cardiology practice sued over data breach

A class action lawsuit seeks damages for patients after a practice employee fell victim to an email phishing attack.

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Jul 28 • 4:23 PM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
Apple says iOS 27 ‘Restricted Mode’ isn't for new Upgrade program leases

Apple has told The Verge that missed lease payments will not activate the “Restricted Mode” system currently under development in iOS 27.

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Jul 28 • 4:08 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
What’s being built, bought and planned in Ascension Parish

Here are the latest property transactions, issued permits and upcoming business-related events in Ascension Parish. Issued permits New construction for a 10,483-square-foot building at The Church International on La. 42 in Prairieville. The project is valued at $3 million, with Living Solutions Construction as the listed contractor. New construction permit for an 11,840-square-foot PEMB mixed-use […]

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Jul 28 • 4:00 PM EDT • Business • businessreport.com
10 takeaways from Day 4 of Patriots training camp

After a slower walkthrough practice on Monday, the Patriots ramped up the pace on Day 4 of training camp.

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Jul 28 • 3:56 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Billy Bob Thornton inducted into SC Hall of Fame for 'meaningful impact'

Billy Bob Thornton was inducted into the SC Entertainment & Music Hall of Fame following his performance with The Boxmasters on July 27 in Liberty.

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Jul 28 • 3:29 PM EDT • Entertainment • greenvilleonline.com
Houston’s minority business contracting program ruled unconstitutional

A white couple from Spring sued the city in 2023, alleging their lawn care business, Landscape Consultants of Texas, Inc., could not “compete on an equal footing with other businesses.”

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Jul 28 • 3:25 PM EDT • Business • houstonchronicle.com
SEC and Big Ten must decide on Protect College Sports Act by Wednesday, Congress says
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Jul 28 • 3:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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WhatsApp Launches Web Browser-Based Audio And Video Calling Feature

According to a WhatsApp blog post, the new web calling feature supports both one-on-one and group calls and includes access to screen sharing, reactions, and a dedicated calls tab for history and favourites.

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Jul 28 • 2:54 PM EDT • Technology • ndtv.com
Clemson’s Thao Tran Dominy selected to help chart chemistry’s path to 2050

National Academies workshop will focus on breakthroughs in energy, quantum computing, and materials and manufacturing

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Jul 28 • 2:54 PM EDT • Science • news.clemson.edu
DOJ’s Recent Small Business Administration FCA Settlement Highlights Risks for Contractors

A recent $21.3 million False Claims Act (FCA) settlement with an electrical contractor and its subsidiary highlights the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) focus on U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) set-aside programs and scrutiny of whether companies improperly represent themselves as qualifying small businesses or—importantly for larger businesses—improperly represent their use of qualifying small businesses to secure federal contracts.

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Jul 28 • 2:49 PM EDT • Business • ogletree.com
Overlooked plant proteins may boost gut health

Plant-based diets are good for you. They promote gut, immune, metabolic and cardiovascular health, in part by cultivating a diverse community of intestinal bacteria. These benefits have long been known ...

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Jul 28 • 2:20 PM EDT • Health • medicalxpress.com
Female college athletes see surge in NIL deals

College sports marketing company Learfield saw a 123% increase in female athlete participation in NIL compensation activities over the 2025-26 fiscal year.

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Jul 28 • 2:01 PM EDT • Sports • africa.espn.com
Female college athletes see surge in NIL deals

College sports marketing company Learfield saw a 123% increase in female athlete participation in NIL compensation activities over the 2025-26 fiscal year.

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Jul 28 • 2:01 PM EDT • Sports • espn.com
Southern Maryland Mom Turns Passion Into Business Inspired By Daughter

CALIFORNIA, Md. — By 4 a.m., while most of Southern Maryland is still asleep, Alexis Truby is already balancing the many roles that fill her day. The 26-year-old is a wife, mother of two, full-time government contractor and the owner of The Evelyn Edit & Co., a digital design business inspired by her newborn daughter, […]

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Jul 28 • 2:00 PM EDT • Business • thebaynet.com
20 science facts that sound completely made up

Science facts that sound fake but are true, from cube-shaped wombat droppings to a pulsar spinning 716 times a second, all confirmed by research

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Jul 28 • 1:44 PM EDT • Science • qz.com
Eagles Invest Big on Jalen Carter With Record-Setting Extension

It turns out the Philadelphia Eagles were willing to make Jalen Carter the NFL's highest-paid defensive tackle after all. The Eagles locked in Carter to a four-year, $152 million contract with $106 million in guaranteed money, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Carter's contract could be worth up to $40 million annually and will run through 2031.

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Jul 28 • 1:40 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Tick Tock: SEC and Big Ten receive revised Protect College Sports Act as Senate vote timeline looms

Revised Protect College Sports Act language was sent to SEC and Big Ten for opinion after weeks of work from Ted Cruz, Maria Cantwell and other leaders.

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Jul 28 • 1:36 PM EDT • Sports • foxnews.com
Vikings sign Brian O'Neill to four-year contract extension
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Jul 28 • 1:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Protect College Sports Act readies concessions to Big Ten, SEC

Working against the calendar and prior resistance from the Big Ten, SEC, Protect College Sports sponsors are offering millions for roster retention

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Jul 28 • 1:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
House committee passes Foreign Funding Transparency Act to expose foreign donations to nonprofits

The Foreign Funding Transparency Act targets foreign nationals funneling money through tax-exempt organizations to political committees in the U.S.

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Jul 28 • 1:14 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Abound Health celebrates ADA Anniversary with inclusive bowling event in Murphy, N.C

Abound Health celebrated the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with an inclusive bowling event that brought clients, support staff, and co

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Jul 28 • 1:05 PM EDT • Health • newschannel9.com
NEA Business Notes: Tractor Supply to stay in Walnut Ridge

The city of Walnut Ridge announced that Tractor Supply has signed a 10-year lease extension for its Walnut Ridge store, reinforcing the retailer’s long-term commitment to the community and the...

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Jul 28 • 1:00 PM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs talk about the challenges of a Nintendo Switch 2 port

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 may still end up on Nintendo Switch 2 at some point on the future, but it would be a “big technical challenge”. The RPG originally released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X and S. Sandfall Interactive co-founder Tom Guillermin said in a recent interview that a Nintendo Switch 2 version would be tough “because we...

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Jul 28 • 12:05 PM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Baker Mayfield will reportedly play 2026 season on expiring deal, pick up contract talks with Bucs in offseason
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Jul 28 • 12:03 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sonny Styles Highlights Commanders' Three ESPN Top 50 Offseason Additions

Hours before training camp kicks off around the league, ESPN's Matt Bowen ranked the 50 most impactful moves of the offseason. Washington earned three entries on the list: the drafting of Sonny Styles and the free-agent signings of Odafe Oweh and Chig Okonkwo. As fans eagerly await comments from coaches and players during the first week of training camp, it won't feel the same until the team is on the field in Week 1.

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Jul 28 • 12:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Evan Rachel Wood is ‘sad’ about being left out of ‘Practical Magic’ sequel: ‘They’re not following the book’

Evan Rachel Wood opens up about her disappointment in not being asked to reprise her role as an Owens daughter for the upcoming sequel to ‘Practical Magic.’

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Jul 28 • 11:20 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
9 R.I.P. sequel launches October 27 in the west

Otome visual novel sequel 9 R.I.P. sequel will launch for Switch on October 27 in the west, publisher Idea Factory International announced. It will be available both physically and digitally. A lim…

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Jul 28 • 11:09 AM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Hawaiʻi County announces Science Night at Keaʻau Armory

The free event will feature activities related to science, technology, engineering and math as well as hands-on experiments, space and astronomy exploration and more.

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Jul 28 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • bigislandnow.com
Cowboys’ 1st-Round Pick Called NFL’s ‘Most Impactful’ Offseason Move

ESPN's Matt Bowen called the Cowboys selecting Ohio State safety Caleb Downs at No. 11 overall the NFL's 'Most Impactful' Offseason Move. The post Cowboys’ 1st-Round Pick Called NFL’s ‘Most Impactful’ Offseason Move appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 28 • 10:58 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
5 Reasons to Buy a MacBook Air Now Instead of Waiting

Apple's next MacBook Air is several months away, but if you've been holding off on an upgrade, here's why now could actually be a good time to buy. The Current Air is the Best Value Mid-Tier Mac The M5 MacBook Air starts at $1,299 following Apple's recent $200 price hike, but Amazon is already knocking $100 off, bringing it down to $1,199.

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Jul 28 • 10:53 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
WhatsApp now lets you make calls using its web app

Similar to the smartphone and desktop apps, the web app will support the calling features such as screen-sharing and reactions.

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Jul 28 • 10:53 AM EDT • Technology • techcrunch.com
Blockbuster Broncos Trade Called NFL’s ‘Most Impactful’ Offseason Move

ESPN's Matt Bowen called the Denver Broncos trading for Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle the NFL's "Most Impactful" offseason move. The post Blockbuster Broncos Trade Called NFL’s ‘Most Impactful’ Offseason Move appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 28 • 10:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
New STS guideline tackles the prevention of AFib after cardiac surgery

Among the guideline's most significant changes is a Class I recommendation for prophylactic amiodarone.

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Jul 28 • 10:27 AM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
Giants Announce Major Upgrades to Practice Facility

The New York Giants have been much maligned for MetLife Stadium since it opened, but their practice facility in East Rutherford is getting a major overhaul. The Giants unveiled plans to enhance their facility with more than 93,500 square feet of new construction and 46,000 square feet of renovations to the Quest Diagnostics Training Center. The Giants will boost the home locker room inside their practice facility to 6,000 square feet while also enhancing their weight room to 11,000 square feet.

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Jul 28 • 9:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots training camp: Live updates from Day 4 practice

Tracking live updates from Day 4 of the New England Patriots' 2026 training camp practice.

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Jul 28 • 9:12 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Rosie O’Donnell reacts to report she’ll return to full-time TV hosting after ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’

Rosie O’Donnell reacted to a report that she’ll return to full-time TV hosting in a ‘takeover’ of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ after her upcoming guest spot.

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Jul 28 • 9:07 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Bridging Systems: Health Care and Public Health Collaboration for Preparedness

This infographic provides actionable steps for public health agencies to build strong partnerships with health care and bolster emergency preparedness.

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Jul 28 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • astho.org
Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is more like 'Déjà Vu'? A spoiler-free review.

Tom Holland and Zendaya are back in action and yet...

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Jul 28 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • mashable.com
Dinosaurs died out within hours, new study suggests

The Chicxulub asteroid impact may have set our whole planet on fire.

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Jul 28 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • popsci.com
Introducing Live Science Pro — a new space to get all the science with none of the distractions

Go beyond the headlines to read the latest in-depth science features, op-eds, book excerpts and more.

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Jul 28 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Panthers activate Jaycee Horn
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Jul 28 • 8:58 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Stellantis sells car-sharing business as Filosa focuses on automaking

Free2move was part of former CEO Carlos Tavares' push into mobility services beyond vehicle manufacturing.

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Jul 28 • 8:58 AM EDT • Business • detroitnews.com
Kaitlan Collins talks 'surprising' Trump correspondents' dinner speech reaction

Kaitlan Collins is not sweating President Donald Trump continuing to insult her.

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Jul 28 • 8:38 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
Politics & Power: Voting rights, election fears & the battle for Congress in 2026 midterms

A former White House attorney is warning that a series of executive actions — from changes to voting rules to the removal of election oversight officials — may be laying the groundwork for unprecedented federal intervention in the upcoming midterm elections.

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Jul 28 • 8:35 AM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
Biggest training camp storyline for every AFC team: Patrick Mahomes' return, Cam Ward's Year 2 leap and more

The biggest question facing every AFC team entering training camp, from QB battles to contract talks and key injuries

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Jul 28 • 8:29 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
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Will the Protect College Sports Act keep the Utah Utes in the Big 12 for good? Here’s why it could.

Could Utah's Big Ten dreams be in jeopardy if the Protect College Sports Act were passed? Here's why that could be the case:

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Jul 28 • 8:24 AM EDT • Sports • sltrib.com
July 28 Playbook: Boyle Talks Politics, Political Future

⚡ Good Morning. Could be an active day in the Commonwealth. Headlines. Boyle Gives History Lesson at PA Press Club. McCormick Says Iran War Costs Won't Take Away From Defense Tech Investments. More Broadband Money Set to Flow Into PA. Animal House at 46 🎶 Your Morning Pick Me Up.…

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Jul 28 • 8:13 AM EDT • Politics • politicspa.com
Huck Institutes announces recipients of nine interdisciplinary seed grants

Penn State’s Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences has awarded nine research teams seed funding for 2026-27. These grants support high-impact, innovative research projects that align with the Huck’s strategic research priorities and have the potential to drive scientific breakthroughs and generate significant return on investment.

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Jul 28 • 8:05 AM EDT • Science • psu.edu
Gvardiol pens new deal

Josko Gvardiol has signed a new five-year contract, a deal which will extend his stay at Manchester City through to the summer of 2031. Men's Team Gvardiol: There’s still so much to achieve here at ...

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Jul 28 • 8:05 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Double Fine Announces Layoffs Following Split From Xbox

"Only the survival of our studio would ever make us consider such a painful action," says Double Fine head Tim Schafer.

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Jul 28 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • gameinformer.com
Health financing under pressure as civil society calls for urgent action

Ahead of the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly, the WHO Civil Society Commission and partners highlighted the need for sustainable domestic health financing, stronger accountability, health equity, and meaningful civil society and youth engagement to advance universal health coverage amid global funding challenges.

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Jul 28 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • who.int
Civil society pushes for action on health financing

WHO Civil Society Commission dialogue highlighted the need to turn health financing commitments into action through stronger accountability, efficient resource use, increased investment in primary health care, and greater civil society and youth engagement to advance equity and universal health coverage ahead of the 79th World Health Assembly.

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Jul 28 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • who.int
What your internet provider, websites and advertisers see

Your internet provider, websites and advertisers can track your browsing activity even without you posting online. Here's how to limit what they see.

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Jul 28 • 7:08 AM EDT • Technology • foxnews.com
Milliman Acquires Blue Water MSR Valuation, Hedging Business

Milliman has acquired Blue Water’s mortgage servicing rights valuation and hedging services from Apex Analytics Corp., extending a wave of mortgage industry investment beyond servicing portfolios themselves to the technology and expertise used to manage their value.The transaction adds Blue Water’s MSR hedging platform, customer base, trading professionals, and quantitative analytics team to Milliman’s mortgage solutions practice. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Jul 28 • 7:06 AM EDT • Business • nationalmortgageprofessional.com
Lawmakers question lack of prison health care report

After reports and allegations of lack of health care for inmates in Mississippi, lawmakers passed a law calling for a review of the prison system's medical services contract.

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Jul 28 • 6:30 AM EDT • Health • mississippitoday.org
Connell Foley adds Das to its corporate and business law practice

Connell Foley LLP announced that Suprotik Das has recently joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s corporate and business law practice.

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Jul 28 • 6:18 AM EDT • Business • roi-nj.com
As cyclosporiasis spreads across the US, what goes into a disease outbreak investigation?

Health officials are continuing to investigate as cases of cyclosporiasis spread across the U.S. But what exactly goes into investigating an foodborne outbreak?

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Jul 28 • 6:08 AM EDT • Health • abcnews.com