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Health Alert: Worldwide Caution – Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening – May 21, 2026 - U.S. Embassy In Nicaragua
Health Alert: Worldwide Caution – Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening Event: As of May 21, 2026, all U.S.-bound American citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) for enhanced screening. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will apply enhanced public health screening at IAD in response to the Ebola outbreak. The Dulles requirement applies to all passengers, including U.S. citizens and LPRs, who were present in those countries. Please be prepared for flight changes or cancellations. Actions to take: Read the Department of Homeland Security Alert on Enhanced Ebola Screening. Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak. If you are planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route. You may also contact the State Department – Consular Affairs: Phone: +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444 Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive safety and security updates.
Far Cry 7 Used To Test Gen AI, Says Insider
Ubisoft admits it's exploring gen AI, and an insider claims that Far Cry 7 is being used for these experiments.
Sony Interactive Entertainment trademarks Break In
Sony Interactive Entertainment filed trademarks for “Break In” on May 20 in the United States and Europe.
FOX Sports and Fox Corporation Announce FIFA World Cup 2026™ Community Impact Initiatives
/PRNewswire/ -- FOX Sports, America's English-language home for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, and Fox Corporation today announced community impact initiatives...
Portland businesses hit hard by tariffs await refunds months after Supreme Court ruling
In February, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed by President Trump under a 50-year-old statute. We hear from two CEOs in Portland about the impact the tariffs have had on their small businesses and the refunds they have applied for and are hoping to get.
Carida Capital Group announces Mattel Wonder Indoor Waterpark coming to North Carolina as part of new entertainment district
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. — Carida Capital Group announced today that Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina will be home to one of the first Mattel Wonder Indoor Waterparks, becoming a key attraction within th…
‘Still shakes me’: Contractor recounts finding human skull in S.C. business
A contractor found human remains on Tuesday in the crawl space of a South Carolina business.
'Live Music Doesn’t Seem To Have A Ceiling Right Now': Q's With Proactiv Entertainment MD Nicolas Renna
Proactiv Entertainment, is one of Spain’s leading promoters and producers of large-scale live entertainment, operating across three main business divisions:
Scientists Found the Biggest Factor in How Long You’ll Live. There’s Not Much You Can Do About It.
Genetics were thought to play only a secondary role in determining lifespan—turns out, it’s quite the opposite.
Health Alert: Worldwide Caution – Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening – May 21, 2026 - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Brazil
Health Alert: Worldwide Caution – Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening – May 21, 2026 Event: As of May 21, 2026, all U.S.-bound American citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) for enhanced screening. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will apply enhanced public health screening at IAD in response to the Ebola outbreak. The Dulles requirement applies to all passengers, including U.S. citizens and LPRs, who were present in those countries. Please be prepared for flight changes or cancellations. Actions to take: Read the Department of Homeland Security Alert on Enhanced Ebola Screening. Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak. If you are planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route. You may also contact the State Department – Consular Affairs: +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444 Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive safety and security updates.
Scientists say this oral spray may finally cure your dog’s nasty breath
If you have a dog, you know the exact moment when the honeymoon phase is over. It often happens during a cosy morning cuddle when your furry best friend leans in for a sweet puppy kiss, and you’re hit with a wave of breath so foul it could strip paint.
Jiben Roy: When science can’t predict the unthinkable
It’s a tricky point, and science does not have an answer. Tagore, a 1913 Nobel laureate in literature, lost seven family members, including his wife and three of his five children, within a short period of time.
Childhood junk food may rewire the brain for life
Eating too much junk food early in life may rewire the brain in ways that last into adulthood, even after switching to a healthier diet. Scientists found that high-fat, high-sugar diets changed feeding behavior and disrupted appetite-control regions in the brain. Excitingly, certain gut-friendly bacteria and prebiotic fibers appeared to help undo some of the damage.
AI & Science: What Is the Future of Discovery?
Continued progress in artificial intelligence, its expanding usefulness in science, and its contributions to landmark advances suggest that we may have entered a new era of AI for science.The breakthroughs so far—such as predicting the structure of practically every known protein, with profound implications for our understanding of biology, health, and the treatment of disease—are notable not only for what was achieved but also how it was achieved and what that suggests for scientific progress. This special double issue of Dædalus poses the question: What is the future of scientific discovery in this new age of AI? Thirty-three scientists responded. Bringing perspectives from life sciences and medicine, cognitive science and neuroscience, the physical and earth sciences, chemistry and materials science, computer science, mathematics and the social sciences—they draw on their work at the frontier of AI and science. The authors write with an eye to the future, not just the present. They explore what is being achieved and what possibilities lie ahead; examine AI’s limitations and efforts to move forward; and investigate the larger implications of AI-assisted science—on how science is done, the role of the scientist, and the scientific method, as well as the challenges and complexities involved.The authors together exemplify a long-standing bidirectional relationship: AI advancing science, while science advances AI. Where that relationship will take us—a golden age of discovery? New scientist-machine collaborations? Autonomous labs? Discoveries without human understanding?—is a future we are only beginning to imagine, and one we must also shape if the beneficial possibilities are to be realized.Image: UMAP sculptures visualizing three Dædalus volumes on artificial intelligence. © 2026 by Refik Anadol.
Sterling steady but weak business activity data weighs
The pound was steady against the dollar on Thursday as broader currency markets focused on developments in the Iran war, while traders digested some worse-than-expected surveys of British business activity.
Stellantis to launch $70 billion business plan to 2030 with 60 new model offensive
Stellantis set out a new 60 billion euro ($70 billion) business plan on Thursday that includes 60 new car models by 2030 - from combustion engine to fully electric vehicles - new investments in technology, joint ventures with other carmakers and better use of its manufacturing capacity.
Stellantis launches $70 billion business plan to 2030 including 60 new models
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, May 21 () - Stellantis set out a new 60 billion euro ($70 billion) business plan on Thursday that includes 60 new car models by 2030 - from combustion engine to fully electric vehicles - new investments in technology, joint ventures with other carmakers and better use of its manufacturing capacity. The Franco-Italian carmaker said it would also refocus its sprawling 14-brand portfolio, with 70% of brand and product investments going to Jeep, Ram, Peugeot and Fiat, a
Bonus 228: The $1.776B Political Question
Every so often a story comes along that is so brazen, so cleanly emblematic of the moment we are living through, that staying quiet about it feels like a kind of complicity unto itself. Monday’s announcement by the Department of Justice that the Acting Attorney General has unilaterally created a $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” to compensate so-called “victims of lawfare” is one of those stories. And the reason I want to write about it here, in a newsletter ostensibly devoted to the Supreme Court and the law and politics surrounding it, is that I’m increasingly worried that we’re asking the wrong institution to save us from one of the most offensive, alarming, and anti-constitutional things we’ve seen from any president in American history. As I explain below the fold, the Anti-Weaponization Fund is not principally a legal problem awaiting a judicial fix. It is a shockingly egregious political abuse—the President suing his own government, purporting to settle with himself, and routing nearly $2 billion from the Treasury to his own supporters as a not-so-subtle (and not-so-formal) reward, if not an incentive, for political violence. And the Constitution’s answer to political abuses of this kind and magnitude is a political remedy, not a legal one. In his majority opinion in NFIB v. Sebelius (the Affordable Care Act case from 2012), Chief Justice Roberts defended the Court’s endorsement of Congress’s power to adopt the individual mandate by noting that it is “not our job to protect the people from the consequences of their political choices.” As much of a judicial supremacist as I am, that sentiment is, for better or worse, an entirely correct (and, in the long term, normatively desirable) institutional assessment. One can believe in substantial judicial power without believing that literally every political dispute in our country can and should be resolved by unelected judges. The real upshot of this latest headline (among so, so many other similar headlines) is that it is past time to reinvigorate impeachment—not because conviction is realistic in this Senate, or even because impeachment itself is feasible in this House, but because forcing every member of Congress to vote on the record whether this brazen, corrosive, and affirmatively dangerous corruption is impeachable is itself a point worth fighting for (and fighting with our friends over). Assuming the courts will save us absolves our political leaders of both responsibility and accountability for allowing this kind of mischief to continue, and it absolves all of us of our responsibility to refuse to tolerate those who would just as quickly shrug their shoulders and move on. For those who aren’t paid subscribers, we’ll be back (no later than) Monday with our continuing coverage of the Supreme Court. For those who are, please read on.
PS5 Sci-Fi RPG The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Recasts Its Main Character Following Brutal Fan Feedback
Osiris Reborn, reborn
D-Wave Quantum and Department of Commerce Sign Letter of Intent for $100 Million in CHIPS and Science Act Funding to Accelerate U.S. Leadership in Quantum Computing
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS), (“D-Wave” or the “Company”), the only dual-platform quantum computing company providing both annealing and gate-model syste...
A Jesuit wide receiver is showcasing his ability 'to run past guys' after state track success
This Jesuit standout made an immediate impact in a recent spring football scrimmage.
'Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition' sets sail at port of Cleveland
"Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition" will open Thursday, May 21 at the Great Lakes Science Center and run until mid-January. Here's what to know.
007 First Light Targets 60 FPS Everywhere Except Series S, As IO Blames RAM And GPU Headroom For The Cutback
IO Interactive says 007 First Light targets 60 FPS on PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X, while Series S is limited to 30 FPS due to RAM and GPU
A money mindset trick to increase your savings rate
"A business is trying to earn a profit, right? It's the exact same thing for you — your savings are your profit."
Sen Blackburn says sports betting hearing likely first of ‘several’ as Congress weighs federal action
Sen. Blackburn says Congress must determine where federal regulation is needed as sports betting and prediction markets rapidly expand in the U.S.
Ebola outbreak raises alarms about Trump's global health moves
Public health experts fear the administration's actions have weakened critical health networks.
Opinion | MAHA Is No Longer Useful to Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s MAHA movement has reshaped the public health debate. But if the coalition behind it begins to fracture, what comes next?
Bone is a wonder material. Scientists are defying physics to mimic it for longer-lasting hip replacements
New materials designed by artificial intelligence promise to provide stronger hip replacements and improve how fractures heal.
Maternity care deserts are common in Louisiana. Compare states, parishes
Nearly one-third of Louisiana parishes face limited or no access to maternity care, impacting maternal and infant outcomes. Figures from Tulane University's Newcomb Institute reveal stark disparities across the state.
MacBook Pro OLED Display Production Clears Key Hurdle
Apple's first OLED MacBook Pro models have cleared a major manufacturing hurdle, with panel supplier Samsung Display having reportedly achieved yields above 90 percent on its Gen 8.6 OLED production line. According to Korean publication The Elec, some individual process stages are now reaching yields as high as 95 percent, a level that the display industry considers "golden yield" territory for stable mass production.
UK Businesses Shrink as Starmer Crisis Creates Perfect Storm
British businesses posted the first decline in output in over a year as the Iran shock and a mounting rebellion against Prime Minister Keir Starmer hit activity in the services sector, a survey showed.
Cumberland men's health and suicide report raises concerns
The Cumberland Council report calls for a wider conversation about masculinity and health impacts.
Bubsy 4D Review - Bobcat Banality
If Bubsy 4D is an attempt to bring new players to this 33-year-old franchise, its poor level design, characterization, and platforming will ensure it won't.
Yasam Ayavefe Expands Active Investment Strategy Across Hospitality, Real Estate, Technology, and Energy Sectors
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 21, 2026 -- Yasam Ayavefe is advancing a cross-sector investment strategy focused on operational discipline, lo...
French Business Activity Slumps at Fastest Pace Since 2020
French business activity shrank at the quickest pace in five and a half years as higher energy prices hit consumers and firms.
Music venue District 142 brightens Downriver's entertainment scene
The independently owned 3-year-old club attracts music fans of all genres with its eclectic calendar, clean facility and reasonable prices.
Music venue District 142 brightens Downriver's entertainment scene
The independently owned 3-year-old club attracts music fans of all genres with its eclectic calendar, clean facility and reasonable prices.
Actor Noah Wyle Leads Rally for Health Care Workers
Actor Noah Wyle leads a rally for health care workers featuring bipartisan lawmakers and other stakeholders.
Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: May 20, 2026
Senate panel hears testimony on online sports betting, prediction markets
Senate lawmakers grilled sports betting industry officials during a hearing focused on recent cheating scandals, companies' marketing tactics and regulatory battles.
HHS warns of children’s screen time use, citing impact on sleep, mental health
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned about children’s screen time in an advisory released Wednesday, citing impacts on sleep and mental health. The “Surgeon General’s Warn…
Knicks Legend Issues Apology for His Actions During Cavaliers Game
The New York Knicks had one of their best wins yet in a long while and team legend Stephon Marbury was so caught in the moment he almost gave the team a technical foul call.
ISL final day with 5 clubs vying for title, Indians in action at Malaysia Masters: Indian Sports LIVE, May 21
Here are all the updates from Indian sports on May 21, 2026.
'The Boys' showrunner Eric Kripke says Queen Maeve actress Dominique McElligott has retired from acting
There's a reason Queen Maeve didn't make an appearance on 'The Boys' finale.
Musk’s SpaceX discloses massive losses ahead of expected record-breaking IPO
The company, whose initial public offering is expected to attract record investment, had nearly $18.7 billion in revenue in 2025 but overall lost $4.9 billion.
ACSI: Samsung edges out Apple in cell phone satisfaction, Apple Watch ties at the top
ACSI has published this year’s Telecommunications, Cell Phone, and Smartwatch Study, and Apple’s results are a bit of a mixed bag.
SpaceX IPO filing reveals Elon Musk's space economy vision
SpaceX IPO filing reveals Elon Musk's vision for Mars factories, asteroid mining, and space tourism.
AMD Announces Ryzen AI Halo, the Compact DGX Spark and Mac Mini Rival
AMD today released Ryzen AI Halo, a compact AI development computer designed by AMD to serve as a nearly full-stack machine for AI development, inferencing, and generative AI content creation. Ryzen AI Halo is designed to strike a unique balance of price, performance, and capabilities that rival App...
AMD says its $4K Ryzen AI Halo workstation practically pays for itself
AMD says its $4K Ryzen AI Halo workstation practically pays for itself
MIT scientists discover amino acid that helps the gut heal itself
MIT scientists have identified cysteine — an amino acid found in foods like meat, dairy, beans, and nuts — as a potent trigger for intestinal repair. In mice, a cysteine-rich diet activated immune cells that released healing signals, helping stem cells rebuild damaged intestinal tissue after radiation exposure. Researchers say the discovery could eventually lead to new dietary therapies for cancer patients suffering from treatment-related gut damage.
Where do citizen science data come from?
Citizen science projects are playing an increasingly important role in ecological and conservation research worldwide. In these programs, members of the public support researchers by submitting photographs, audio recordings, observations, or even by contributing to data analysis. In Hungary, no fewer than 17 such initiatives combined their datasets in a joint study. The authors aimed to understand which socio-economic and environmental factors influence participation patterns in Hungary. By comparing the spatial distribution of citizen science data with an independent administrative dataset (municipality level data on income, education, demography, density and protected areas), the researchers identified several general trends as well as numerous project-specific relationships. For example, they found more per capita observations from municipalities with higher proportions of protected natural areas and lower population densities. Furthermore, excluding Budapest, the capital, both the proportion of people with diplomas and the proportion of elderly people showed a positive correlation with participation activity. In contrast, no consistent general pattern emerged regarding wealth or the proportion of children, although several project-specific relationships were observed. The study not only reveals how citizen science data are distributed across Hungary, but also provides robust support for the view that various biases must be taken into account when analyzing such data. The authors hope that their findings will help researchers in other countries design more effective projects and produce more accurate analyses by accounting for some of these or similar biases.
First Ingrid match footage released for Street Fighter 6 showcasing what the mystery magical girl is truly capable of in combat
Ingrid's big launch in Street Fighter 6 is now just a week away, and we're getting our best look as to how she'll actually function in the game.A bunch of Japanese publications have just now released ...
SpaceX warns that Grok's NSFW AI is risky business
SpaceX listed the chance that Grok could generate "potential nonconsensual or exploitative imagery" as a risk factor in its pre-IPO paperwork.
Brendan Sorsby Faces Long Odds In Fight Against Permanent NCAA Gambling Ban
A former arbitrator of NCAA infractions cases says Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby faces an uphill fight trying to force the NCAA to stand down on enforcing the policy that permanently bans athletes who are found to have wagered on their own team.
NC lawmakers pass bill to place amendment on ballot that would limit property taxes
North Carolina lawmakers in the House and Senate passed HB 1089, which places a constitutional ballot in November to enact a property tax levy limit.
Screen time limits can protect children’s health, U.S. surgeon general advisory says
The Trump administration warned that too much screen time for children is linked to poor sleep, bad behavior and less physical and social activity
Blue Jays pitcher José Berríos undergoes Tommy John surgery
A two-time All-Star, Berríos has a 7-year, $131 million contract that runs through the 2028 season.
Runoff surprises and shockwaves: What Tuesday’s results may reveal about Georgia’s political mood
According to the Georgia Secretary of State's website, with a nearly 28% turnout of active voters, more than two million people cast a ballot in the May 19 Georgia primary election. A panel of political analysts discussed what the results and voter turnout will mean for the November midterm election.
Photos: Prescription for Progress addresses adult-use cannabis in New
The Times Union-convened coalition Prescription for Progress met for a conversation about the health and safety impacts of legalizing adult-use cannabis in New York state.
Taste of Cincinnati 2026: Food vendors, entertainment lineup, road closures and more
Taste of Cincinnati returns to downtown Cincinnati from May 22-25 with dozens of food vendors, live music acts and more.
Steve Bellamy Launches TYPTI, Tennis Channel to Air Championships
"The points are long, the rallies are dramatic, the action is constant, there is a refined bedlam, and the strategy reads so beautifully on camera," Bellamy says of TYPTI.
Tybee Island, Marine Science Center to host free Community Day
The City of Tybee Island and the Tybee Island Marine Science Center are teaming up for a special Community Day offering free admission for Tybee Island residents. The event will include interactive exhibits, family activities, raffle prizes and opportunities to learn more about coastal conservation.
Scientists think humans developed right-handedness thanks to these 2 factors
A new study explored what aspect of humanity's evolution led to 90% right-hand dominance by collecting data from thousands of primates.
'The Trophy Was Lost!': Kompany Reveals He Lost Bundesliga Prize Amidst Title Celebrations
Vincent Kompany has revealed a hilarious behind-the-scenes blunder from Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title celebrations, admitting he actually lost track of the championship trophy.
Jeremy Nathans honored at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Four Doctors Awards
Nathans received the inaugural Welch Award for Excellence in Basic Science Research recognizing exceptional leadership and significant contributions to science
Money Out of Politics group ‘confident’ proposal will make Michigan ballot
Organizers seeking to ban political contributions by DTE, Consumers and large state contractors say they’re ‘very confident’ they have enough signatures to put their proposal on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Trade, politics and inflation impacting state and county seasonal tourism
Drops are steep; rural communities trying to draw people from closer to home.
Philly health department notifies Center City dental patients of possible exposure to hepatitis, HIV
City health officials are recommending disease testing for some patients of Smiles at Rittenhouse Square following “unsanitary practices.”
Browns quarterback competition may come down to one shocking factor
The Cleveland Browns quarterback situation remains a big question mark as the summer months approach.
Gentoo Penguins Are Actually Four Different Species, Scientists Say, Revealing They're Not Quite 'Winners' of Climate Change After All
A new study indicates the adaptable birds evolved into distinct lineages as isolated populations shifted to match their environmental conditions over time. The work has implications for how conservationists assess threats to gentoos
‘Still shakes me’: Contractor recounts finding human skull in crawl space of Rock Hill business
The remains were discovered around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday at a business along Oakland Avenue near North Trade Street.
Philly’s Smiles on the Square dental patients should get tested for HIV, hepatitis, health department says
The dentist's license has been temporarily suspended for unsafe sterilization practices.
Mike McCarthy Reacts to Aaron Rodgers Attending Steelers OTAs
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy reacted to quarterback Aaron Rodgers showing up at voluntary OTAs this week.
Michelle Obama reacts to Viola Davis’ viral 'First Lady' portrayal
Michelle Obama revealed she has not watched Showtime's 'The First Lady,' in which Viola Davis portrays the former first lady.
Barilla's Livingston County manufacturing facility to expand
A new, 52,000 square-foot main building and additional warehouse facility will also be constructed.
Each NHL Conference Finalist's X-Factor: Caufield, Nelson And More
Which NHL players could make the difference between their team being a conference champion or heading home after the third round?
Omar breaks silence on alleged fraud connections in statement pointing to Trump admin: 'Flat out false'
Rep. Ilhan Omar claims she had no knowledge of the Feeding Our Future fraud scandal, pointing to Trump's role in signing the MEALS Act into law.
'Manifestly Disproportionate': Southampton Executive Reacts To Championship Playoff Expulsion
Southampton heads into its appeal against expulsion from the Championship playoff final believing its punishment is “manifestly disproportionate" to any previous sanction in English soccer.
PLOS One marks 20 years of advancing rigorous, multidisciplinary open science
PLOS One, the multidisciplinary open access journal published by PLOS, is marking 20 years of publishing research grounded in scientific rigor, transparency, and ethical practice. Since its launch in 2006, PLOS One has provided a platform for research to be shared, examined, and built on, across disciplines and around the world.
FSR 3.1 Got Ditched for PSSR 2.0 in 007 First Light’s PS5 Pro Version After 1-Day Integration Blew Devs Away
007 First Light ditched FSR 3.1 for Sony’s upgraded PSSR 2.0 on PS5 Pro, and IO Interactive says integration took just one day.
Incoming freshmen get taste of ETHS sports, activities
Evanston Township High School hosted its annual Incoming Freshman Sports and Activity Fair Tuesday evening, drawing nearly 700 attendees to the Willie May
I spent $350 designing my dream work bag. It became a business.
Iluka Cindi Greentree turned frustration over impractical work bags into a growing business after designing her own tote.
Watch Joe Burrow's press conference during Bengals offseason practice
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow addresses the media at Paycor Stadium as offseason practice continues.
Jan. 6 officers sue to block payouts to rioters from $1.8B fund
The officers' attorneys filed the federal lawsuit on Wednesday, a day after Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the fund's creation
Xbox expands leadership team with major hires
Xbox has added two big names to its leadership team: Matthew Ball and Scott Van Vliet. The new recruits are part of an on-going drive from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to move faster, build better products, and make more focused business decisions. The Game Business can reveal that Ball is joining as Chief Strategy Officer. He is a popular industry analyst who is responsible for the annual The State of Video Gaming report, which is widely read across the business. His first job will be to strengthen the console side of Xbox, which is facing significant pressures, not least from the rising costs of memory and storage. In an interview with The Game Business earlier in the year, he admitted he was “pretty frightened” by the situation for the console sector. Ball had previously worked as head of strategy and planning for Amazon Studios, and wrote the 2022 international best-seller The Metaverse. He is currently CEO of Epyllion, a venture partner at investment group Makers Fund and senior advisor at KKR & Co. Meanwhile, Scott Van Vliet joins as Chief Technology Officer. He was previously in charge of Azure OpenAI and AI Core infrastructure at Microsoft, and he also led engineering for Microsoft Teams during the COVID 19 pandemic. But he has a games background. He previously worked across games for Amazon, including Alexa, Amazon Game Studios and the Amazon App Store. He directly worked on the Minecraft: Fire TV Edition. Prior to that, he was VP of Digital Play at Mattel, and worked across brands such as Batman, Barbie, Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja and Cut The Rope. His job will be to improve how Xbox builds products so teams can move faster and deliver stronger results. For more breaking stories, sign-up to The Game Business today Subscribe In addition to these new hires, Xbox has promoted Chris Schnakenberg to Corporate Vice President, Partnerships & Business Development. He was previously VP of partnerships and business development, and joined from Activision Blizzard, where he spent 12 years in various strategy, business development and partner relations role. His focus is on third-party games, publishers and developers working with Xbox. The news follows a number of new hires and promotions earlier in the month, including Jason Ronald taking leadership over Xbox’s upcoming Project Helix console. “These changes are about strengthening our foundation by creating more clarity and improving execution,” Sharma said in an email to staff. “As we head toward Showcase and beyond, we’ll continue making the changes needed to position XBOX for the future.” Matthew Ball is speaking with Christopher Dring at The Game Business Live on Monday, June 8. More details on the event can be found here.
Xbox expands leadership team with major hires
Xbox has added two big names to its leadership team: Matthew Ball and Scott Van Vliet. The new recruits are part of an on-going drive from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to move faster, build better products, and make more focused business decisions. The Game Business can reveal that Ball is joining as Chief Strategy Officer. He is a popular industry analyst who is responsible for the annual The State of Video Gaming report, which is widely read across the business. His first job will be to strengthen the console side of Xbox, which is facing significant pressures, not least from the rising costs of memory and storage. In an interview with The Game Business earlier in the year, he admitted he was “pretty frightened” by the situation for the console sector. Ball had previously worked as head of strategy and planning for Amazon Studios, and wrote the 2022 international best-seller The Metaverse. He is currently CEO of Epyllion, a venture partner at investment group Makers Fund and senior advisor at KKR & Co. Meanwhile, Scott Van Vliet joins as Chief Technology Officer. He was previously in charge of Azure OpenAI and AI Core infrastructure at Microsoft, and he also led engineering for Microsoft Teams during the COVID 19 pandemic. But he has a games background. He previously worked across games for Amazon, including Alexa, Amazon Game Studios and the Amazon App Store. He directly worked on the Minecraft: Fire TV Edition. Prior to that, he was VP of Digital Play at Mattel, and worked across brands such as Batman, Barbie, Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja and Cut The Rope. His job will be to improve how Xbox builds products so teams can move faster and deliver stronger results. For more breaking stories, sign-up to The Game Business today Subscribe In addition to these new hires, Xbox has promoted Chris Schnakenberg to Corporate Vice President, Partnerships & Business Development. He was previously VP of partnerships and business development, and joined from Activision Blizzard, where he spent 12 years in various strategy, business development and partner relations role. His focus is on third-party games, publishers and developers working with Xbox. The news follows a number of new hires and promotions earlier in the month, including Jason Ronald taking leadership over Xbox’s upcoming Project Helix console. “These changes are about strengthening our foundation by creating more clarity and improving execution,” Sharma said in an email to staff. “As we head toward Showcase and beyond, we’ll continue making the changes needed to position XBOX for the future.” Matthew Ball is speaking with Christopher Dring at The Game Business Live on Monday, June 8. More details on the event can be found here.
Samsung Overtakes Apple for Top Smartphone Customer Satisfaction
Samsung has edged past Apple for the top spot in customer satisfaction for cell phones, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index's 2026 Telecommunications, Cell Phone, and Smartwatch Study, published this week. Samsung scores 81 in the ACSI's cell phone rankings while Apple posts 80, breaking last year's tie between the two companies for satisfaction leadership.
Redding Sports Park offers free admission Saturday for games, activities
Redding families looking for a fun, free weekend outing can head to Redding Sports Park on Saturday, May 23, for youth flag football, laser tag and food.
Interstellar's most-discussed scene is treated as exotic science fiction, but the family-separation problem it dramatises is one of the more actively studied subjects in long-duration mission planning.
The scene that has stayed with most viewers of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar is not the wave-planet, or the visualised black hole, or the climactic library of moments. It is the one in the middle of the film where Matthew McConaughey’s character, Cooper, watches twenty-three years of his children’s recorded video messages, having lost that span […]
‘A Jackie Robinson moment’: Jeffries echoes NAACP calls for college sports boycott over voting rights
The top US House Democrat called out SEC schools for their silence in the wake of a supreme court decision that has severely weakened the Voting Rights Act
Politics Is a Mother
Across New Jersey and around the country, more women are stepping into leadership roles and using their voices to help shape policies that impact families,
Dr. Green: Why Some People and Groups Become Resistant to Science
This week we explore how folks get lured into anti-science movements. Who is vulnerable? Are these groups cults? Why do certain ‘groupthink’ people act destructively toward the rest of the world?
Job allows South Milwaukee's AD to combine passion for sports, helping people
South Milwaukee School District athletics and activities director Ante Udovicic shares his passion for sports and helping people.
E11EVEN Expands Its Signature Entertainment Experience Across Miami, Toronto, and New York During this Summer's Fútbol Tournament
Globally recognized for redefining nightlife through its one-of-a-kind 24/7 ultraclub format, E11EVEN Miami will expand its cultural footprint this summer with a multi-city entertainment initiative during the World Cup. The brand will activate in Miami, Toronto, and New York with a series of match screenings and parties from June 11 through July 19.
Fox Sports Series ‘All In: IndyCar’ From Tom Brady’s Shadow Lion Set For Sky In UK & Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Sky Sports has acquired the UK and Ireland rights to All In: IndyCar, the Fox Sports docu-series from Tom Brady’s Shadow Lion. Sky is wasting no time in adding the series to its offer, running the first three episodes launching tomorrow (May 22) ahead the Carb Day practice on May 23, which precedes the …
Analysis | Trump is at his weakest nationally yet flexing power with his base
The president has created a party that is loyal to him, even when he takes executive actions that anger the broader public. That dynamic leaves him weaker with those outside his base.
ACT Entertainment Showcases New MA Lighting grandMA3 onPC DMX-key At InfoComm 2026
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