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Content Independence Day, one year on: building the business model for the agentic Internet

One year after declaring Content Independence Day, a dynamic market for monetized content has officially emerged. In this report, we examine how the rise of autonomous AI agents is upending traditional search referrals and detail the new infrastructure required to support a sustainable web economy.

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Jul 1 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • blog.cloudflare.com
Here comes your last chance to catch this huge Modesto music show. When, where

It’s just one of the many entertainment options coming up in the Modesto and Mother Lode regions.

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Jul 1 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • modbee.com
Microsoft to cut 2.5% of its workforce in yet another round of layoffs

More than 5,000 people will likely lose their jobs pretty soon. It seems like Microsoft continues its series of layoffs, with the last one being in July...

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Jul 1 • 8:41 AM EDT • Technology • gsmarena.com
How to Watch the World Cup Today: Schedule, Times, TV, Streaming for England, USA, More

France, Norway and Mexico highlight a 3-match 2026 FIFA World Cup day on Tuesday. All games air on FOX and stream on FOX One.

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Jul 1 • 8:32 AM EDT • Sports • foxsports.com
Florida is ‘on fire’ with corporate relocations, experts say

Blanca Commercial Real Estate CEO Tere Blanca and DaGrosa Capital Partners Chair Joe DaGrosa speak to Fox News Digital about how a California commercial exodus has followed a residential one to the Sunshine State.

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Jul 1 • 8:25 AM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
Apple's first-ever foldable iPhone is as popular as the plague, as it turns out

Wait, wasn't the iPhone Ultra supposed to be a hit?!

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Jul 1 • 8:25 AM EDT • Technology • phonearena.com
Sony will cease production of discs for new PlayStation games in 2028

New games sold for PlayStation consoles will only be available digitally and won’t be sold on discs effective January 2028, Sony has announced. The move applies to all PlayStation games released from that point on, including those made by Sony and those released by third parties. The PlayStation group calls the change “a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs,” according to a PlayStation blog post reviewed by Game File in advance of its publication. As movies, TV and music have shifted from physical media to an age of downloads and streaming, Sony’s move could speed the demise of physical media in a gaming. The industry has offered consumers games via cartridges, cassettes, floppy discs, CDs, DVDs and Blu-Rays across a 50-year stretch. Sony has been reporting to investors in recent years that PlayStation games have been increasingly purchased as downloads, not as discs. The most recent figures show nearly four in five purchases of full games for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 were purchased digitally in the past year. Stats like that may cause today’s news to carry an air of the inevitable. But Sony’s declaration for 2028 is still likely to produce a shock, as the biggest gaming platform on the planet that uses game discs leaves them behind. Discs going away, but the fate of game boxes is unknown Sony is committing to still selling games in physical retailers even after they drop discs in 2028. Just how those games will be sold—in boxes with codes inside, as cards marked with digital redemption codes—is unclear. Digital games will also continue to be sold in the online PlayStation Store. New games released for PlayStation consoles prior to January 2028 will be unaffected by the policy change, Sony says. That means the PS5 games of 2027, be they a new Madden, a new God of War, a new Call of Duty, a new Sly Cooper (one can dream?), would still potentially be offered on disc. PlayStation 6 implications Sony’s timeline for a transition to a no-disc era will also spin up more speculation about the timing and configuration of Sony’s next-generation console, the probable PlayStation 6. “This pretty much guarantees that PS6 won’t arrive until 2028 at the earliest,” Piers Harding-Rolls, senior games research analyst at Ampere Analysis tells Game File. Harding-Rolls also concludes from today’s news that “the base version of a PS6 will not include a physical media drive,” as Sony looks to keep costs down on the device. Sony itself is saying nothing about the PS6 today: not its timing, nor how it might or might not support internal or external disc drives in order to run disc-based PS4 and PS5 games, should the console be backwards compatible. The many signs this was coming Industry support for games being released on physical media has been waning. As has consumer interest in them. PC games effectively went all-digital years ago, thanks to the popularity of playing games through Steam and other digital storefronts. The Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdowns that kept much of the global population home helped shift shopping patterns toward downloads. Sony’s own data shows PlayStation game downloads being an uncommon consumer choice a decade ago and now becoming the norm. On consoles, physical media has been in such decline that Sony and Microsoft both launched their current gen Xbox Series and PS5 consoles in 2020 with cheaper versions that lacked disc drives. In early 2024, Phil Spencer, then head of Xbox, told me that ““[w]e ship games physically and digitally, and we’re really just following what the customers are doing.” He added that the game industry had become an outlier in still supporting disc-based entertainment, even as movies and TV have bailed on discs in favor of downloads and steaming: “Gaming consoles themselves have kind of become the last consumer electronic device that has a drive. And this is a real issue, just in terms of the number of manufacturers that are actually building drives and the cost associated with those. And when you think about cogs that we’re going to go put in a console—and as you have fewer suppliers and fewer buyers—the cost of the drive does have an impact.” Last year, the Nintendo’s Switch 2, which uses cartridges rather than discs, introduced the concept of game-key cards, which are physical media that contain no game, just a prompt for a download. Even disc-based games aren’t what they once were, now frequently containing just stubs of games rather than the whole thing. The website Does It Play has tested over 3000 games and found that, for example, that the disc version of this year’s hit 007: First Light, only contained the game’s first mission, with the rest needing to be downloaded. Beyond all that, last week brought the news that Grand Theft Auto VI, likely the biggest game launch this decade, will debut for PS5 and Xbox Series without a disc-based version. Today’s big news comes to you for free. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and ensure more of my work is possible, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Discs helped define PlayStation However the trends in entertainment may be going, it is still remarkable to see PlayStation ditch discs given their importance in PlayStation history: In the late 1990s, the first PlayStation’s support for games on relatively cheap CD-ROMs instead of traditional game cartridges allowed the upstart console to outmaneuver cartridge-based systems from Nintendo and Sega, as it drove down game prices down in the process. (The cheaper disc format even prompted Final Fantasy VII maker Square to taunt Nintendo in a magazine ad, saying that if the game was “available on cartridge, it’d retail for around $1200.”) PlayStation devices often doubled as machines for watching movies and TV on the latest disc-based formats. In the late 2000s, for example, Sony’s pricy PS3 gained traction as a go-to device for playing then-novel Blu-Ray discs. In 2013, Sony effectively roasted the digital game-sharing restrictions proposed by rival Microsoft for its upcoming Xbox One console by showing how games could be shared for the then-upcoming PS4. In a 21-second clip that has over 20 million views on YouTube, one PlayStation executive simply handed a game box—presumably with disc inside—to another, who said “thanks.” Sony’s possible motivations The PlayStation announcement today cites “consumer preferences” and a shift away from discs among “the broader entertainment industry,” but does not delve into the decision-making process that brought Sony to this point. Sony is not discussing the economics of this move (I asked!), but there are a number of potential factors: Abandoning discs will spare Sony the cost of manufacturing and shipping them, which analysts and industry veterans I spoke to said could account for $1 or so of a game’s retail price. For first-party games, that’s direct savings for Sony, though the amount is limited by the winnowing percentage of people who were even buying the disc-based versions. For third-party games, Sony could pass the savings on to partners or just retain the better profit margin for themselves. As the 2024 comments from Phil Spencer alluded to, leaving discs behind could mean leaving disc-drives behind, allowing Sony to produce consoles more cheaply. Switching to digital-only for games could diminish the risks of copies of new games leaking. It would also seemingly make second-hand sales of used games impossible, pushing more people to buy their own copies of games. These economic benefits for Sony could be boons for the games industry overall, Ampere analyst Piers Harding-Rolls tells Game File. Among other things, it could free publishers and retailers from having to worry about securing an inventory of game discs when trying to sell games, he noted. “If there is a way to streamline the business of games retail, I generally think it’s a good thing for the industry as it removes unnecessary costs,” Harding-Rolls said. “This will help offset pressure on margins from other directions – development and staffing costs for example.” Should the industry shift from game boxes that contain discs to smaller, cheaper game cards, Harding-Rolls said, that reduces pressure on publishers and retailers. “The advantage of everything going digital for the industry is that sales can be tracked much more easily and there is less commercial risk for publishers wanting to continue selling via retail,” he said. The shift to no discs will also likely impact game development timelines, as developers will no longer face the same urgency to have a build ready to submit to PlayStation for the production of a disc, as industry experts noted around GTA VI’s no-disc news last week. Instead, projects may gain weeks of development time, in the event delivery deadlines for platform approval move closer to release date. Preservationists’ likely worries While millions of gamers have shifted to digital, there are still people who associate game discs—and only game discs—with actual ownership of PlayStation games. That portion of the gaming community spoke up last week about wanting to buy a version of GTA VI that they could hold in their hands, could lend to a friend and could potentially pop into a well-preserved PS5 console three decades from now and still see it run. Such gamers didn’t want to worry that they’d merely purchased a digital copy that could lose access to the game if, say, the company behind the game someday turns of the servers that transmit downloadable copies. Digital copies of games are inherently less long-lasting, because consumers aren’t actually buying a game (on a disc), just buying access to the game. The fine print in online gaming shops notes this, as does a recent law that went on the books in California in 2025. That lasw requires game publishers doing business in the state to refrain from words like “sell” when offering digital copies of games, unless they explicitly tell consumers that what’s being sold isn’t the game itself but a potentially revocable license to access it. A Sony spokesperson noted to Game File that “[w]ith all digital content, including games, movies, and music, players are purchasing a personal license for non-commercial use.” Regarding the fears of PlayStation games being lost to time in an all-digital era, the rep also noted that Sony remains “committed to delivering experiences from past generations to the new platforms our players are using.” They noted that PlayStation has used emulation and remasters to keep offering its classic games to modern gamers. It’s true that many consumers have become accustomed to not having physical copies of new music albums or movies, but the relative precariousness of digital copies of games is in fact being highlighted today by…. Sony’s other big announcement: the upcoming closure of the PS3 and PS Vita online stores Sony said today that it will be closing the online marketplaces for its PlayStation 3 console and PS Vita handheld in most countries in July 2027 (sooner elsewhere: August 2026 for the PS3 store Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua; late 2026 for PS3 in other Latin American countries and the Middle East). “We know this news may be disappointing to PS3 and PS Vita players who hold a special place in their hearts for this generation of gaming,” Sony said in its announcement, saying the move “was not an easy decision for us to make.” Sony said that PS3 and Vita marketplaces “are no longer able” to support modern commerce systems, prompting a “need” to close the shops and focus on more modern PlayStation platform stores. The news may spark some deja vu. Sony announced back in March 2021 that it planned to take the PS3, Vita and PlayStation Portable marketplaces offline that summer. The move would have caused some 2,000 digital-only games to become unavailable for new purchasers, according to a VGC analysis at the time. Fans complained loudly. By April 2021, Sony walked back the PS3 and Vita shop closures, with then PlayStation boss Jim Ryan saying “it’s clear that we made the wrong decision here.” This time around, Sony is giving a longer notice period in most regions. The closure of those stores is still likely to cut off access to new purchases of digital-only PS3 and Vita games. The current PlayStation 5 marketplace sells PS5 and PS4 games, as well as a selection of PS1 and PS2 games. It does not sell PS3 games, because games for that platform can’t run on the system (some are offered via a PlayStation Plus streaming option). Vita games also aren’t sold via PS5. Sony says digitally purchased PS3 and Vita games will be downloadable after the stores’ shutdowns “for the foreseeable future.” Sony’s move contrasts with Microsoft’s Xbox platform, which continues to sell and support games from all four Xbox console generations. But it puts it in line with Nintendo, which disabled purchases in the marketplace for its Wii console (a contemporary of the PS3) in 2019. Nintendo discontinued purchases in the online shop for its 3DS portable (a contemporary of the Vita) in 2023. The big questions about Sony’s 2028 post-disc era Will Microsoft follow suit, ending support for new disc-based games on Xbox platforms and therefore all game consoles, too? Whether Microsoft does or not, will third-parties that can no longer release games on discs for PlayStation, simply ditch the disc options across the board? Given the GTA VI no-disc experiment launching this November, will more game publishers decide to forgo disc-based offerings even in 2027? How will no-disc PS5/6 games be packaged and sold in brick-and-mortar retail stores? What becomes of game sharing in an all-digital era? Will Sony modify its current set-up, which currently allows some sharing of digital games across a pair of consoles, to allow more casual lending? (See for example, Nintendo’s year-old system of letting players lend a digital game to another player in a “family group” for up to 14 days.) Will there be a version of a PS6 with a disc drive? Or will a drive be offered as an add-on? And how will gamers who want to retain access to PS4/PS5 disc-based games react to whichever configurations Sony chooses to offer? What will the final disc-based PlayStation game be?

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Jul 1 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
8 Fruits That Fight Inflammation and Support Gut Health

Plus an expert shares the one tip to help prevent blood sugar spikes.

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Jul 1 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • vogue.com
Mark Cuban plays 'Shark Tank' with AI business ideas
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Jul 1 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
Civalli strikes out 13, Nationals snap Red Sox's 5-game win streak with 8-1 rout

Cade Civalli gave up one hit in seven innings and had a career-high 13 strikeouts in the Washington Nationals' 8-1 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night, snapping Boston's five-game winning streak.

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Jul 1 • 7:03 AM EDT • Sports • spectrumlocalnews.com
Trump’s audacious bid to end birthright citizenship was not an entire loss at the Supreme Court

When President Donald Trump used his black Sharpie on his first day back in office to sign an executive order in January 2025 limiting birthright citizenship, he said, “This is a big one.”

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Jul 1 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Lightfoot claims Bally’s work doesn’t violate revolving door rules

Joining Bally’s could help Lightfoot preserve one of her top achievements as mayor, but is hard to square with her reformer credentials, a top watchdog told Crain’s.

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Jul 1 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
Spartan Venture launches with aim to boost revenue for sports and student-athletes

Spartan Ventures launches today as a way for the university to bring in more money for sports and student athletes.

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Jul 1 • 6:45 AM EDT • Sports • wkar.org
‘Tip of the iceberg’: nearly 500,000 New Yorkers lose health insurance due to Trump cuts

First of major coverage losses expected as a result of the ‘One Big Beautiful’ bill signed into law one year ago

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Jul 1 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
This is the most disruptive change in mental performance in my 40 years

Jeff Troesch has worked as a mental performance coach for almost 40 years. He says one change has loomed above all others.

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Jul 1 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
Celebrate America's birthday with area parades, fireworks and festivities

From fireworks displays and patriotic parades to live music and food trucks, the Blackstone Valley is ready to celebrate Independence Day with a variety of festive traditions. This year’s Fourth

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Jul 1 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • valleybreeze.com
Another entertainment option is coming to an area already booming with them

Whitney and Thomas Hughes, who have an Escapology franchise in San Antonio, are bringing one to Wichita in the K-96 and Greenwich area.

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Jul 1 • 5:08 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Weather Delays Launch of Mission to Boost NASA’s Swift

The launch of Katalyst Space’s LINK, designed to boost the orbit of NASA’s Swift observatory, was postponed again Wednesday due to unfavorable weather conditions.

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Jul 1 • 5:06 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
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Weak hands and blurry vision: Are you getting a 'phone body'?

Your devices are changing your body in ways you might not realise. It's not too late to do something about it.

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Jul 1 • 5:01 AM EDT • Technology • bbc.com
Sweating has some health benefits – but detoxing isn't the main one

Fitness studios have drawn people in for years with the promise of “sweating out” toxins. But what's the truth?

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Jul 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • usatoday.com
How the Museum of Ice Cream and Other Companies Woo Visitors From Art Institutions

As arts institutions struggle to increase attendance, entertainment centers marketed as museums are wooing those who once might have gone to view art.

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Jul 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • nytimes.com
Quakes strain Venezuela’s health system

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela -- Aid groups warned Tuesday that Venezuela's fragile healthcare system is being pushed to its limits nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes, with damaged and understaffed hospitals getting overwhelmed by the injured and infectious diseases flaring in the disaster zone.

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Jul 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • arkansasonline.com
Academy Sports + Outdoors coming to Siloam Springs

Marc Hayot/Herald-Leader Construction workers prepare the ground to build the new Academy Sports + Outdoors in between the Walmart Supercenter and Lowe's Home Improvement on June 24. An opening date has not been set, said Kelley Jones, senior external communications specialist for Academy Sports + Outdoors.

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Jul 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • nwaonline.com
Across north Minneapolis, neighbors help neighbors survive the opioid crisis

An overdose response network of healthcare providers, community coalitions, a fire station and neighbors equipped with naloxone saw opioid-related emergency room visits decline in north Minneapolis in recent years. An MPR News data analysis finds reasons for hope and concern.

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Jul 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • mprnews.org
Dolphins most interesting games

Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.

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Jul 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Small Businesses Inherit Big Business Money Problems

Large corporations and small businesses aren’t the same. The most obvious difference is sheer scale, but the knock-on effects of that scale have

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Jul 1 • 4:01 AM EDT • Business • pymnts.com
Business group shares parking plan concerns

Upcoming parking changes were the focus of a meeting between local business owners and representatives and city officials on Tuesday at the Marigold Bistro. Attendees asked questions and raised concerns about the plan, which takes effect today, July 1.

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Jul 1 • 4:00 AM EDT • Business • bonnercountydailybee.com
Pakistan says it intercepted four drones fired from Afghanistan
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Jul 1 • 3:55 AM EDT • Politics • aljazeera.com
Baton Rouge General’s Health Tip of the Week: Man, it’s hot in here!

Sponsored by Baton Rouge General Night sweats affect nearly 45% of adults at some point, and while it might not be talked about as much as it is with women and menopause, men do experience those middle-of-the-night wakeups drenched in sweat. Low testosterone disrupting the body’s temperature regulation system is a big culprit, but there […]

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Jul 1 • 2:01 AM EDT • Health • businessreport.com
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Dave Roberts reaches 1,000 wins in Dodgers win over A's

SACRAMENTO — Milestones have become commonplace during this era of Dodgers baseball, but Tuesday night delivered one that placed Dave Roberts in a class of his own.

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Jul 1 • 1:33 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sacramento business still recovering one year after July 4 fire
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Jul 1 • 1:31 AM EDT • Business • cbsnews.com
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Rockets agree to sign veteran shooter Bogdan Bogdanović

In the opening hours of the NBA’s 2026 free agency window, the Rockets agreed to a one-year contract with veteran sharpshooter Bogdan Bogdanović.

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Jul 1 • 12:21 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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FBI reportedly deems three ransom notes tied to Nancy Guthrie disappearance to be fake

The FBI reportedly denies the veracity of three ransom notes linked to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie: two from February, sent days after she was declared missing, and one from June, alleging to have video of her following her kidnapping.

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Jul 1 • 12:13 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Android 17's new lock screen trick could frustrate anyone trying to break into your phone

Google has detailed how Android 17 implements tougher lock screen security by drastically reducing PIN guess attempts and more.

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Jul 1 • 12:00 AM EDT • Technology • androidauthority.com
How the Supreme Court just rewrote the rules of politics

After years of political party power players like Senator Mitch McConnell trying to take control of national party purse strings to which candidates to help and how to shape the party, all it took was one ruling by the Supreme Court to change the way campaign politics is funded. Jen Psaki talks with Jim Messina, former campaign manager for President Barack Obama about how the Supreme Court's ruling changes the game in terms of how political donations are spent.

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Jun 30 • 11:19 PM EDT • Politics • ms.now
Jennifer Lopez says her 'biggest growth spurts' have come after breakups: 'What could I have done better?'

Jennifer Lopez, who has been divorced four times, says her 'biggest growth spurts' have come after breakups: 'What could I have done better?'

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Jun 30 • 11:16 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
The "Father of the Internet" is finally retiring

Vinton Cerf, one of the creators of the protocols underlying the internet, will step down as Google's chief internet evangelist next week.

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Jun 30 • 11:15 PM EDT • Technology • techcrunch.com
2027 NFL Draft summer scouting report: Darian Mensah, QB, Miami

Miami transfer quarterback Darian Mensah is next up one the 2027 NFL Draft summer scouting report series.

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Jun 30 • 11:03 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
LA sports radio host torches Lebron in blistering reaction: ‘Wasn’t a Laker’

The longtime broadcaster also suggested the split ultimately boiled down to money, saying he believes contract negotiations played a larger role than basketball considerations.

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Jun 30 • 9:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump’s Great American State Fair: Modest crowds, $23 turkey legs, MAHA and controversy

WASHINGTON – The Great American State Fair, a Freedom 250 centerpiece on the National Mall, has drawn modest crowds, Democratic state snubs and performer cancellations amid criticism that the celebration has taken on a pro-Trump political tone.

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Jun 30 • 8:23 PM EDT • Politics • cronkitenews.azpbs.org
Wilmington Small Business Coalition: Building Momentum in 2026 by Heather McWhorter

This article was contributed by Lydia Thomas, UNCW CIE Program Manager. North Carolina continues to be one of the best states to start a business and in 2025, Wilmington, North Carolina earned a spot on the GoDaddy list of the top 10 most entrepreneurial cities in the U.S. While many know Wilmington as small beach town with exceptional food, lots of coffee shops, and fun, vibrant summer activities, a closer look reveals a thriving innovation economy. You’ll find startups emerging across industries including software, healthtech, bluetech, and fintech. At the core of this entrepreneurial ecosystem is the Wilmington Small Business Coalition, with small business advocates and entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) dedicated to helping founders grow, thrive, and succeed. “No Wrong Door” Established in 2016, the Coalition was designed to make it easier for individuals and small businesses to access resources most suited to their particular needs. The Coalition is designed to have a “no wrong door” entryway into the regional startup ecosystem. Whether you are exploring a new idea sketched on the back of a napkin or leading a more established, growth-stage company, Coalition members can help connect you with the programs, funding opportunities, mentors, and resources best suited to your needs. No matter where you are in your entrepreneurial journey, any Coalition organization can help point you in the right direction. Coalition Members and Leadership Coalition members include the UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (UNCW CIE), AARP, Brunswick Community College Small Business Center, Cape Fear Community College Small Business Center, Cape Fear Region SCORE, Genesis Block Foundation, Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW), Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC), Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, YWCA Living the Dream Center for Entrepreneurship, Carolina Community Impact Fund (CCI Fund), Partner Community Capital, 717mkt Office Collaborative, NC Biotech, and Institute NC. In May 2026, the Coalition held its leadership elections, resulting in the selection of a new executive team. The following officers were elected to serve two-year terms: Chair: Lydia Thomas, UNCW CIE Vice Chair: Diane Lantz, CCI Fund Secretary: Aariene Hansley, Genesis Block Foundation Treasurer: Gloria Monroe, SBTDC Vision for the Wilmington Small Business Coalition In 2026, the Wilmington Small Business Coalition continues its work as a collaborative network of organizations. By connecting programs, expertise, and services across partner organizations, entrepreneurs can more easily find the right support at the right time. Rather than operating in silos, the Coalition aims to function as a unified, cohesive system of support for small businesses and entrepreneurs, ensuring that resources and expertise across partner organizations are visible and accessible. Through stronger collaboration and shared pathways, entrepreneurs can move more seamlessly from idea to startup to growth. Looking to dive into the Wilmington entrepreneurial ecosystem? Connect with any of the Coalition partners to get started! Connect with CIE To learn more about CIE and our services, programs, and events, join the CIE newsletter. You can also follow us on social media: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, or YouTube. CIE’s website is uncw.edu/cie. Heather McWhorter is the director of the UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE). CIE supports innovation-forward start-ups and helps to build a vibrant innovation economy for all in southeast NC.

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Jun 30 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • wilmingtonbiz.com
Riley Gaines and MyKayla Skinner send message to Simone Biles on women's sports debate after SCOTUS ruling

Riley Gaines and MyKayla Skinner celebrate the Supreme Court transgender athletes ruling and call on Simone Biles to join their movement.

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Jun 30 • 7:54 PM EDT • Sports • foxnews.com
Series of protests held across New York against Hochul's nuclear agenda

The event comes on the heels of the governor’s kickoff of the Nuclear Reliability Backbone process earlier this month.

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Jun 30 • 7:07 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Welcomes Nattamon Thapa

Nattamon Thapa, FNP-BC, has joined St. Peter’s Vascular Associates in Albany. A board-certified family nurse practitioner, Thapa specializes in vascular surgery care.

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Jun 30 • 6:28 PM EDT • Health • news.sphp.com
Wyoming Department of Health Warns Residents About Spoofing Calls

CHEYENNE, WY — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is alerting residents to a recent phone scam where bad actors are “spoofing” official department phone numbers to solicit personal information. “Spoofing” is a form of scamming where a bad actor manipulates a caller ID to display a different phone number, often displaying the information of […]

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Jun 30 • 6:27 PM EDT • Health • health.wyo.gov
The Clicks Communicator Phone With Blackberry Roots Demoed in New Video

A new video shows the $500 Clicks Communicator phone actually working. It offers a preview of all the typing and messaging that's to come.

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Jun 30 • 6:19 PM EDT • Technology • cnet.com
Supreme Court strikes down political party spending limits

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that campaign finance limits on political parties violate the First Amendment, a decision expected to increase the flow of money into the midterm elections.

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Jun 30 • 6:08 PM EDT • Politics • localnewslive.com
OpenClaw is finally available on Android and iOS

The free open source agentic program is finally invading your phone.

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Jun 30 • 5:53 PM EDT • Technology • techcrunch.com
Best Bets: A quick guide to La Jolla entertainment and experiences

Local events and activities

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Jun 30 • 5:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • sandiegouniontribune.com
Small Businesses Could Lose Access To Billions In Contracts As New HubZONE Deadline Kicks In

Certain areas across the U.S. that were previously designated as HUBzones will see that status expire on July 1.

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Jun 30 • 4:47 PM EDT • Business • inc.com
iPhone 18 Pro leaks: Qualcomm or Apple C2 model, A20 details, camera upgrades

After a closer look at some new data, Apple's iPhone 18 Pro modem situation may not be cut-and-dried. Here's what the latest leaks say is in store for cellular connectivity, the A20 chip, and possible camera improvements.

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Jun 30 • 4:22 PM EDT • Technology • appleinsider.com
LeBron On The Move

For the last few years, LeBron James’ name has popped up as someone who might be on the move in the NBA off-season. But few truly believed the future Hall of Famer would actually bolt from the Los Angeles Lakers. Now, it appears he actually won’t be playing for the Lakers in 2026-27. The source: ...

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Jun 30 • 4:18 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
What you need to know about the health effects of ozone on hot days

A heat dome has settled over Michigan, driving up ground-level ozone and concerns about the health effects for all, not just the most vulnerable.

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Jun 30 • 4:04 PM EDT • Health • freep.com
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Ingram couple reopens their business after devastating floods

One year after floodwaters surrounded them, destroying their home and business, Jack and Jennifer Hudson have bounced back.

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Jun 30 • 4:00 PM EDT • Business • spectrumlocalnews.com
Royals' Jac Caglianone: Returning to Kansas City lineup

Royals' Jac Caglianone: Returning to Kansas City lineup

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Jun 30 • 3:55 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Running with purpose: SAU alumni build a business and a ministry one race at a time | News

For Briston and Carley Rains, running is more than a sport. It is a career, a calling, and a ministry. The two Southern Arkansas University graduates are the owners of Texas Outlaw Running…

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Jun 30 • 3:53 PM EDT • Business • web.saumag.edu
The Roberts court knocks down one of the last campaign finance rules

Another win for billionaires. Another loss for democracy.

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Jun 30 • 3:40 PM EDT • Politics • motherjones.com
CitrixBleed To Infinity And Beyond (Citrix NetScaler Pre-Auth Memory Overread CVE-2026-8451)

Well, well, well - once again, the cat has dragged us in, and spat us out. Today, we find ourselves questioning the reality we sit within. Must it be so predictable, and why us? “But watchTowr, what do you mean?” Well, if you’re here, you likely fit into one of

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Jun 30 • 3:35 PM EDT • Technology • labs.watchtowr.com
Amy Coney Barrett Faces Right-Wing Ire Over Recent Rulings

Justice Barrett sided with Chief Justice Roberts and the liberal minority to uphold birthright citizenship and mail-in voting practices.

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Jun 30 • 3:13 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Palace Theater and Downtown Gallatin offer July entertainment

Historic Downtown Gallatin, Inc. and the Palace Theater continue to offer plenty of entertainment and shopping choices to Gallatin citizens, both inside the air-conditioned theater and outside in the July heat. The Kids Summer Movie Series continues all month on Fridays from 10 a.m. until noon. July 3 will feature 2025’s “How to Train Your

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Jun 30 • 2:52 PM EDT • Entertainment • mainstreetmediatn.com
2026 College Football Odds: Will Oregon, Miami Both Make Playoff?

Geoff Schwartz has his eye on one team's win total and two teams' CFP chances. See where he's putting his money.

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Jun 30 • 2:51 PM EDT • Sports • foxsports.com
Lakers, Luka Dončić react to LeBron James leaving team in free agency: 'One of the greatest athletes in history'
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Jun 30 • 2:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Clicks shows off its BlackBerry-inspired phone in a new hands-on video

A new video shows the final production version of the upcoming Clicks Communicator, a BlackBerry-like smartphone that runs modern apps.

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Jun 30 • 2:34 PM EDT • Technology • techcrunch.com
“Dutton Ranch” hires new boss for season 2 after moving on from creator

A "Justified" alum is taking over the "Yellowstone" spinoff series.

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Jun 30 • 2:13 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Police chief issues statement after Dianna Russini mentioned NFL coach, avoided ticket

NFL reporter Dianna Russini mentioned texting with an NFL coach after getting pulled over for being on her phone.

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Jun 30 • 1:54 PM EDT • Sports • syracuse.com
Acti puts AI agents directly into your smartphone keyboard

Startup Acti is betting the smartphone keyboard is the next home for AI assistants. Its new keyboard for iOS and Android works across apps and lets users create custom AI-powered shortcuts using natural language.

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Jun 30 • 1:52 PM EDT • Technology • techcrunch.com
“Minions & Monsters” inspires Olivia Rodrigo, Queen, Jackson 5 covers in 'Minionese' singing competition

"Minions & Monsters" premieres on July 1.

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Jun 30 • 1:45 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Oneida County executive wants to ban sale of kratom

The proposed law needs to be reviewed for 30 days by legislators.

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Jun 30 • 1:44 PM EDT • Health • spectrumlocalnews.com
OnePlus is now pushing its users to buy Oppo products in some regions

OnePlus is, in some regions, pushing its customers to buy Oppo products instead, and the subtext isn't at all quiet here.

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Jun 30 • 1:40 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Political parties can now spend unlimited money supporting candidates, after Supreme Court overturns decades of precedent

A huge amount of money flows into campaigns in the United States. For 20 years, the Supreme Court has been loosening rules for who can contribute and how much. It just loosened the rules again.

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Jun 30 • 1:26 PM EDT • Politics • theconversation.com
Dems join Republicans to crush Tlaib's war powers resolution in lopsided House vote

Rep. Rashida Tlaib's resolution to bar U.S. military hostilities in Lebanon failed overwhelmingly as Republicans questioned why the measure was needed.

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Jun 30 • 1:23 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Taylor Sheridan makes rare comment on Kevin Costner's departure from 'Yellowstone'

Taylor Sheridan is speaking out about Kevin Costner's departure from 'Yellowstone' in season 5, revealing that the actor had been 'ready to go.'

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Jun 30 • 1:22 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Lionel Richie's ex-wife shares update on singer's condition after hospitalization

Lionel Richie's ex-wife, Brenda Harvey Richie, shared news on her former husband's health after a medical incident led to a concert stoppage and hospitalization.

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Jun 30 • 1:07 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Samsung’s app for Android XR-powered Galaxy Glasses shows case, ‘One UI XR’ [Gallery]

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Glasses are not coming out in the immediate future, but new leaks shed a bit of new...

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Jun 30 • 1:05 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Jim Cramer: Honeywell’s Aerospace Business Is the “New Aerospace Play” Investors Need

Jim Cramer recently spotlighted Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA) on a Mad Dash segment, the newly independent aerospace company created after Honeywell Technologies (NASDAQ:HON) completed its spinoff on June 29, 2026. Cramer says he plans to own both Honeywell Aerospace and Honeywell Technologies in his charitable trust. His argument for the new Honeywell Aerospace business is straightforward: ... Jim Cramer: Honeywell’s Aerospace Business Is the “New Aerospace Play” Investors Need

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Jun 30 • 1:00 PM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Anthropic’s Claude Science bets on workflow, not a new model, to win over scientists

Anthropic's Claude Science is a workbench that gives scientists one environment to do computational research, saving them from the need to bounce between databases, pipelines, and tools.

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Jun 30 • 1:00 PM EDT • Science • techcrunch.com
“Supergirl” is a decent standalone movie — so why is everyone acting like it’s awful?

Despite what the reviews and backlash may lead you to believe, the second film in the DC Universe is an enjoyable adventure.

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Jun 30 • 12:57 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
'Supergirl' is a decent standalone movie — so why is everyone acting like it’s awful?

'Supergirl' has been in theaters for less than a week, and it seems everyone is quick to call it a failure after a disappointing opening weekend at the box office. But does it actually deserve the backlash it's receiving?

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Jun 30 • 12:57 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
GO Pass: July 2026

The July 2026 Pokémon GO Pass features Ho-Oh, Gimmighoul with a 10th Anniversary Coin, PokéCoins, XP, Stardust, milestone bonuses, and Deluxe rewards.

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Jun 30 • 12:55 PM EDT • Technology • pokemongohub.net
LeBron James leaving Lakers, reportedly plans to return for 24th NBA season with a new team

James will continue his run of unprecedented longevity and production for at least one more season.

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Jun 30 • 12:14 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
I Tried Sony's $260 Wearable AC. Here's Why I Turned Around Before Leaving the Block

Sony's Reon Pocket Pro Plus delivered on its promise of keeping me cool—but one major flaw made wearing it in public surprisingly difficult.

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Jun 30 • 12:00 PM EDT • Technology • pcmag.com
7 things fantasy football players — and fans, too — should know about the Steelers’ offense

Believe it or not, Steelers training camp is only four weeks away. That means fantasy football season is right around the corner, too. One of the Post-Gazette’s...

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Jun 30 • 12:00 PM EDT • Sports • post-gazette.com
What is a quantum computer good for? Absolutely nothing

The Trump administration wants a useful quantum computer in two years. Microsoft wants one in three. Independent researchers cry hype.

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Jun 30 • 12:00 PM EDT • Science • theverge.com
Authentic Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Care Bears

Authentic Brands Group, a global brand and entertainment platform, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the intellectual property of Care Bears, one of the world's most beloved and enduring family entertainment franchises.

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Jun 30 • 11:16 AM EDT • Entertainment • corporate.authentic.com
PlayStation PC Retreat Is A Mistake, As 18+ Months Late Ports Made Money Without Costing a Single Console Sale

Shawn Layden argues PlayStation’s PC port retreat is a mistake, proving late ports made cash without dropping PS5 sales

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Jun 30 • 11:03 AM EDT • Technology • wccftech.com
Molecular imaging pioneer Eva Nogales awarded the 2026 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science

The Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science recognizes scientists who have a stellar record of research accomplishments.

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Jun 30 • 11:02 AM EDT • Science • news.vumc.org
FMOL Health pegs Cancer Institute investment at $70M, shares timeline

FMOL Health expects to invest roughly $70 million to transform the former Bone & Joint Clinic of Baton Rouge building into a new home for the Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute, according to E.… Already an INSIDER? Sign in. Already an INSIDER? Sign in

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Jun 30 • 10:58 AM EDT • Health • businessreport.com
Galaxy Z Fold 8 comparison shot shows massive height difference between phones

At this point, it’s clear that Samsung is planning to launch a Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Fold...

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Jun 30 • 10:48 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
PENN Entertainment Sheds Indiana Bid to Boost Income Tax Base

Penn Entertainment Inc. convinced the Indiana Supreme Court to allow the casino operator to exclude unapportioned wagering taxes it paid to other states from its in-state income tax base.

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Jun 30 • 10:37 AM EDT • Entertainment • news.bloombergtax.com
Google pulls the plug on Tenor API, killing GIF pickers around the web

GIFs are a huge part of the modern web, with Tenor being one of the libraries that powers a variety...

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Jun 30 • 10:30 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Supreme Court Strikes Down Limits on Political Party Spending

At issue in the case was a post-Watergate law that Congress passed to limit the amount of money individuals can give to political parties.

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Jun 30 • 10:28 AM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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Supreme Court scraps check on money in politics at request of Vance, GOP

The GOP asked the Supreme Court to scrap a Watergate-era rule preventing donors from bypassing limits on what they can give federal candidates.

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Jun 30 • 10:27 AM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
Supreme Court lifts Watergate-era caps on campaign spending

The Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a Watergate-era cap on how much money political parties may spend in coordination with candidates, siding with Republicans in a case initially filed by then-Senate candidate JD Vance that experts say could ultimately benefit the GOP in this year’s midterm election.

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Jun 30 • 10:26 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
‘A place where everyone felt welcome,’ New KC business offers sensory-friendly play for kids with autism

Bubbles and Goo opened in Kansas City's River Market to offer sensory-friendly slime play for families affected by autism.

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Jun 30 • 9:59 AM EDT • Business • kshb.com
Comcast Split Shows Bigger Is No Longer Seen As Better In The Media Business

Comcast's plan to split into two smaller companies may mark the unofficial end of "all under one roof" consolidation in media.

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Jun 30 • 9:51 AM EDT • Business • deadline.com
What are the Numbers for Ideal Heart Health?

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States so Dr. Roshini Raj, associate professor at NYU Langone Health, joins TODAY with a look at the five categories, and the ideal numbers for each, linked to optimal heart health.

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Jun 30 • 9:41 AM EDT • Health • today.com
Astros' Ronel Blanco: Works 3.1 scoreless in rehab start

Astros' Ronel Blanco: Works 3.1 scoreless in rehab start

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Jun 30 • 9:36 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
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The John Rogers Contrarian Playbook: How Envista, MSG Entertainment, and Smucker Stack Up for Retirement Investors

John Rogers built his fortune hunting unloved stocks that the market abandoned too soon, but three of his favorite contrarian bets look very different when filtered through the lens of retirement income and low volatility.

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Jun 30 • 9:25 AM EDT • Entertainment • 247wallst.com
UNC basketball champion arrested after illegal sports betting scheme

Former Tar Heel Ed Davis was one of six arrested in the latest betting sting.

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Jun 30 • 9:24 AM EDT • Sports • wbtv.com
Strengthening Collaboration between Workforce, Health, and Human Services to Meet New Federal Requirements

Human Services Policy Advisors Institute | June 24th, 2026 H.R. 1, or “The One Big Beautiful Bill”, introduced significant changes to work requirements across major health and human services programs. including expanding the populations subject to SNAP time limits, reducing state/territory SNAP waiver flexibility, and creating new work requirements in Medicaid. These changes accelerate the […]

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Jun 30 • 9:03 AM EDT • Health • nga.org