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Goodyear burning rubber and cash as turnaround plan continues

The tire maker has an ongoing turnaround plan as the company tries to restructure its business, refinance and pay down years of debt.

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Aug 29 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • cnbc.com
‘It was like a nightmare’: Owner of destroyed tire store grapples with future of his business

Giovanni Pena worked two jobs for years to invest in his tire shop, which burned down Tuesday morning.

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Aug 29 • 7:45 AM EDT • Business • mercurynews.com
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Welsh Gender Service surgical referrals paused for clinical review

Data suggests "significantly higher" rates of referral for gender-affirming surgery compared with English services, according to the health board.

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Aug 29 • 7:38 AM EDT • Health • bbc.com
When Medical Science Refuses to Correct Itself

Science is supposed to be self-correcting. But what happens when the journals entrusted to uphold this principle become its gatekeepers?

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Aug 29 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • madinamerica.com
Arts and entertainment calendar

Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.

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Aug 29 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • reflector.com
Tarik Skubal Reflects on Emotional Tigers Reunion After Dodgers Win

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had a heavy outing on August 28th against his former beloved team, the Detroit Tigers. Entering free agency, and with the Tigers left unable to afford Skubal, Detroit was essentially forced to deal…

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Aug 28 • 10:48 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jamie Foxx reflects on ‘second chance’ after near-death stroke

Jamie Foxx says he was told he’d been given a ‘second chance’ after he nearly died from a stroke. Here’s why that frustrated him.

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Aug 28 • 9:17 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Lindale business fire serves as critical reminder on emergency reporting

Lindale firefighters quickly extinguished a fire Friday at Great American Classics in Lindale. The fire also served as a critical reminder for residents about emergency reporting.

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Aug 28 • 8:17 PM EDT • Business • kltv.com
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Lawmakers walk out during Wyoming Business Council reform talks

Though two separate legislative committees each found agreement, some objected to mixing committee duties.

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Aug 28 • 6:59 PM EDT • Business • wyofile.com
Minnesota attorney general allows out-of-state acquisition of North Memorial Health

South Dakota-based Sanford Health may move forward in acquiring North Memorial Health next month after the hospital systems signed a 10-year oversight agreement with the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office. As part of the agreement, Sanford committed to maintaining hospital and emergency services at North Memorial’s Robbinsdale hospital, which is the health system’s flagship safety net […]

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Aug 28 • 4:04 PM EDT • Health • minnesotareformer.com
Small Business Energy Opportunity Hearing Scheduled September 2

SBA announces 90% loan guarantee for small businesses in energy sector. Learn about new funding opportunities and Wednesday committee hearing details.

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Aug 28 • 2:23 PM EDT • Business • legis1.com
Oglethorpe business dean: The real challenge isn't tariffs. It's uncertainty.

Oglethorpe Dean Stephen Craft explains why economic uncertainty, not tariff refunds, may drive business decisions going forward.

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Aug 28 • 1:58 PM EDT • Business • oglethorpe.edu
Annapolis parking changes planned; business owners push reform

Parking reform is coming to Annapolis. A group of downtown businesses and residents united to push for the improvements.

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Aug 28 • 1:27 PM EDT • Business • baltimoresun.com
U.S. Soccer nears takeover of U.S. Youth Soccer. This is what it means for the sport’s future

U.S. Soccer makes a move that may reform America's youth soccer landscape

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Aug 28 • 11:04 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
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What Dolly Parton taught the business world about building a legacy - Gary W. Rollins College of Business

RCOB faculty at UTC reflect on the business lessons behind Dolly Parton's legacy — branding, ethics, entrepreneurship, contract negotiation and employee well-being — and what students can learn from her example.

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Aug 28 • 10:21 AM EDT • Business • blog.utc.edu
Crush It! in Grapevine unveils rebrand and future plans

Owner Mike Speets completed a $2 million expansion of the Grapevine entertainment hub, which is rebranding to Crush It! Social ahead of a 2027 refresh.

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Aug 28 • 9:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • communityimpact.com
Cyabra Secures Six-Figure Annual Contract with Leading Interactive Entertainment Company to Protect its Player Community

Agreement with a major publisher in the interactive entertainment industry expands Cyabra's private-sector footprint and reflects growing enterprise demand for evidence-based analysis of coordinated online activity. New York, NY, Aug. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cyabra, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYAB) (“Cyabra” or the “Company”), an artificial intelligence (“AI”)-powered platform that helps governments and enterprises detect coordinated manipulation and protect digital trust, announces a six-figure annual

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Aug 28 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Navy Medicine Advances Operational Health IT for Distributed Maritime Operations

CHESAPEAKE, Va. —Navy Medicine leaders, Fleet representatives, and operational health IT experts convened to accelerate the fielding of medical information capabilities designed to support patient movement, medical logistics and force readiness across distributed maritime operations, August 24-28. Hosted by The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) in Chesapeake, Virginia, the five-day Operational Health Information Technology Fielding Summit served to build upon work that began in 2024 and 2025, to refine Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems (JOMIS) software delivery, implementation, and training.

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Aug 28 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • dvidshub.net
Minnesota company is tackling nitrogen pollution with ag science in volatile fertilizer market

Pivot Bio, a company selling farmers a self-sustaining, non-synthetic, bacterial source of nitrogen, aims to lower the nitrogen levels that are the source of significant water pollution in farm states.

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Aug 28 • 7:00 AM EDT • Science • minnesotareformer.com
Businesses are getting tariff refunds. Why aren't consumers getting their cut?

A slew of American companies are getting billions of dollars back in tariff refunds after a Supreme Court ruling. Many consumers, though, may never get anything back.

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Aug 28 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • npr.org
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AMC Entertainment (AMC) Edges Toward Positive Free Cash Flow Is Its Debt Strategy Reframing the Story?

Earlier this week, AMC Entertainment Holdings said it is edging closer to sustained positive free cash flow, estimating it needs an industrywide domestic box office of about US$10.40 billion to reach that goal, helped by record adjusted EBITDA, stronger per-patron profitability, and lower interest costs. An important angle is that AMC’s recent refinancing and debt-repayment efforts are expected to cut annual cash interest expense, meaning the box-office level required to support ongoing...

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Aug 28 • 4:27 AM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st
Department experiments with adding ‘like’ button into radiology reporting workflows

Diagnostic radiologists rarely receive routine feedback from referring clinicians on the quality and value of their work, likely contributing to burnout and poor job satisfaction, experts write.

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Aug 28 • 2:13 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
The Literacy Crisis Reaches Dog-Bear Science

“New analysis of more than 300 bear encounters suggests our canine companions often increase odds of conflict and rarely serve as early warning systems many recreationists assume,” reads a subhead in Mountain Journal. The thing is, that study reaches no such conclusion. But you have to read beyond the abstract to understand that. Mountain Journal is not alone. Let’s look at a brief list of takeaways published elsewhere just to establish that none of them seem to know how to read science. Wes Siler’s Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Here’s CBC: “A new peer-reviewed study, The Canine Conundrum: Is a Dog a Help or Hindrance in Bear Country?, dug into conflicts similar to what the video depicts, by analyzing 326 reported human-bear conflicts from 1901 to 2023 involving dogs.” “The study found 54 per cent of conflicts were started by dogs. In the encounters researchers included in the study, five people and 56 dogs were killed, and 170 people were injured.” “Lana Ciarniello, an independent researcher who co-authored the study, said researchers found when a person goes hiking with at least one other person, the odds of a negative bear encounter decrease by 50 per cent.” “However, when a dog is involved, the chances of a negative bear encounter increase because ‘a dog really adds a chaotic factor into the mix of recreation,’ said Ciarniello.” Again, the study finds no data supporting that conclusion. “Hiking with your pet dog may make you feel safer in bear country—but a hiker’s recent encounter and a new study prove that the numbers don’t add up,” writes Backpacker, which is now part of Outside. The numbers don’t add up to support this take. There’s plenty more examples, but all are equally dumb, so I’ll stop there. How did so many people get this so wrong? Three reasons: 1) the study is published behind a paywall, with only the abstract freely available. 2) the methodology sets out to create work relevant to a hyper-specific audience, not the public. And 3) the dataset studied is almost absurdly limited and doesn’t bear (get it?!) comparison to wider information. Let’s work through all three. The Problem is Money I understand the irony, since I’m writing about this on a subscription-model newsletter, but information wants to be free. The study is published by The Wildlife Society and costs $16 to access. Reprinting it is specifically prohibited by the terms of use, so I can only share snippets and my conclusions with you here. Having worked as a journalist for 24 years, I can report with some authority that journalists are both lazy and cheap. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that much of the material you’re seeing written about this study is drawn from the freely-available abstract (above) only, and not a deep dive into its methodology or data. And that’s a problem, because abstracts are where researchers are able to break from their numbers and editorialize their opinions about conclusions. So what’s getting reported isn’t based on numbers, it’s based on an opinion designed for a specific audience, not the general public. Hell yeah ladies, kick that bear’s ass. The Methodology is Designed to Support a Predetermined Conclusion One of the biggest issues with the science that everyone likes to cite about bear spray’s efficacy is that no one understands that study was designed for a specific audience, looking for a specific answer. And since that audience is not the public, and our safety was not the question being asked, its conclusion is rendered irrelevant to our needs. Yes, I’m talking about Efficacy of Bear Deterrent Spray in Alaska, which was created by Tom Smith and Stephen Herrero, two of the same scientists who put together this dog-bear conflict analysis. In the spray study, the purpose was to present relevant agencies with the information they needed to issue their field workers with bear spray. As such, incidents where people were unable to access the spray or similarly failed to get it deployed in time were excluded from the results, and only incidents they deemed successful were included. Could a ranger roll down their vehicle’s window and scare a bear away from a dumpster by spraying it? Turns out the answer was yes, and that was good enough for the purposes of that study. The sample size of actual bear attacks—the thing you and I would want bear spray to provide a solution to, was too small to draw conclusions from, and didn’t indicate success in that role. Is a Dog a Help or Hindrance in Bear Country? has similar limitations. “Insights provided here are intended to help wildlife managers create effective guidelines regarding the presence of domestic dogs in bear habitat,” is explained clearly by the study’s text. To conduct the study, Smith and Herrero went looking for publicly available reports of dog-bear conflicts: “All incidents included in our analysis involved at least one bear, one dog, and one person who was at immediate risk of injury (e.g., not in a protective structure such as a cabin or vehicle), injured, or killed,” explains the report’s methodology. Why is that a problem? “We recognize that data used in this study are biased in that people generally only report adverse interactions with bears, not benign ones. Consequently, we assume that for the most part, people and their dogs pass through bear country without incident.” As was the problem with the bear spray study, people are drawing conclusions here from a study that was never intended to be relevant to the general public. The Smith-Herrero database famously excludes Alaska’s Defense of Life and Property records, which are elsewhere considered the largest and most authoritative source on human-bear conflict. The Dataset is Absurdly Limited A 2009 study conducted by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife estimates that each year there are at least 43,000 documented complaints of human-bear conflict across North America. Is a Dog a Help or Hindrance in Bear Country? Examined those reports for years ranging from 1901 to 2023, and only managed to find 326 such incidents that met the criteria explained above. Let’s do some quick math, poorly. 43,000 incidents x 122 years = 5,246,000 total incidents of documented human-bear conflict. Smith and Herrero were only able to find 326 incidents that met their criteria for dog+human+bear+risk or occurrence of injury. That means there’s a 0.006 percent chance that the study’s conclusion—that dogs make bear encounters more dangerous—even gets a chance of occurring. And remember, that’s only in documented conflicts. There’s no way to know how many people across North America run into a bear in any given year without any conflict, but it’s probably safe to assume that the total number is well in excess of 43,000. And, dig deeper into the study and you can find further restrictions that skew its conclusions even more. “While the people involved in these incidents did not report the level of training their dogs had received, it is our assumption that most were untrained companion dogs as opposed to well-trained bear dogs, such as Karelians and livestock guardian breeds that have proven to be significant aids in bear country,” the study’s methodology explains. And that’s a problem, because an ongoing study here in Montana is finding that the simple presence of a Kangal like our youngest dog Teddy can reduce visits to private property from grizzly bears by 87.8 percent. In addition to being a badass, Teddy is also a companion animal. And in my admittedly limited sample size of the three dogs currently present in our living room, she’s no more effective than her mutt brothers. Plenty of people own a dog capable of deterring bears, even if they didn’t set out to own a bear dog. The real purpose of this study appears to be a recommendation that leashes are mandated and recreationists pursue training in their deterrent of choice. But that doesn’t make for sensational headlines. Are There Any Real Takeaways Here? Let’s throw some numbers around, just to try and get our hands around what the larger picture might look like for bears and dogs here. The American Veterinary Medical Association estimates that 42.6 percent of American households own a dog. The Canadian Animal Health Institute says roughly 35 percent of households in Canuckistan own a dog. In an attempt to create the worst possible result for dogs, let’s run with that 35 percent number. And given that outdoorsy and rural people are more likely to both own a dog, and have bear encounters, let’s just make a giant assumption and apply that number to those 43,000 conflicts documented annually. If 35 percent of 43,000 human-bear encounters involve a dog, then we can assume that at least 15,050 dog-bear conflicts are occurring annually in North America. 15,050 x 122 = 1,836,100. Smith and Herrero were only able to find 326 incidents that met their human, dog, chance or occurrence of injury criteria across 122 years. And only 170 documented human injuries. So, with all the obvious caveats about these numbers in no way describing reality beyond narrow study parameters, what they actually found is that your risk of injury if your dog tangles with a bear is only 0.009 percent. I’ll take those odds next time I’m hiking my dogs in bear country. Top photo: “Superintendent Horace Albright, eating pancakes with bears, at Lake Lodge, Yellowstone National Park.” NPS. A journalist with more than two decades of experience working around the world, Wes Siler is here to cut through the outrage and disinformation to bring you the factual, insightful, actionable reporting you need to understand what’s going on. Upgrading to a paid subscription supports this reporting, and buys personal access to Wes, who will help you save money on gear, plan outdoor adventures, and prepare for real life, and who promises he’s less salty in real life than he sometimes comes across as on the Internet. Wes Siler’s Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. 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Aug 27 • 6:47 PM EDT • Science • wessiler.substack.com
Florence Harding Photographed Taught Me About Women Partaking in Politics

What would Florence Kling Harding think now? A week or so ago when I cast my ballot at my designated polling place this thought crossed my mind. I imagine the former first lady would be pleased about how routine voting has become for women in the United States. But perhaps she would not be satisfied. Today, a published essay I wrote for In Pursuit spotlights a lesson in leadership demonstrated by First Lady Florence Harding. In my research, I discovered there’s a lot to be said about this strong female historic figure. But it was the blurry photograph capturing Mrs. Harding voting for her husband Warren G. Harding, one of two presidential candidates from Ohio, on Nov. 2, 1920—Election Day—that drew my attention. It was the first presidential election held in the United States after the ratification and certification of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. Its 106th anniversary was marked on Wednesday. I remember thinking what a shame it was that her presence in the image was imperfect while the mostly men surrounding her were in sharp focus. Perhaps cynically I thought, “No surprise!” On further examination, though, the clear reaction of the people surrounding Mrs. Harding was equally important. In that snapshot of time, many of their expressions were serious. One man stood elevated above the rest with a slight smile as he caught a glimpse of history. Mr. Harding hovered over his wife’s shoulder closely observing the last seconds of her vote being cast. Their gazes were locked in on who would hours later become first lady. Subscribe The attention she drew is worth noting, mostly because, as I learned, Mrs. Harding understood the power her image could have on women across the country. She and I share in common a career in newspapers—hers the business side and mine on the editorial side. Nevertheless, it became clear to me as I write in the essay that she understood if she was seen voting, other women would follow suit. That wouldn’t necessarily be the case in that 1920 election, though, Karen Kedrowski, the director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University, explained to me. Florence Harding was a suffrage advocate. But, suffrage was a contentious issue and women were far from united at the time of the election. In fact, a substantial number of women and active anti-suffrage organizations thought women participating in elections was a “bad idea and antithetical to their roles in the private sphere as mothers and homemakers,” Kedrowski said, adding that women were also viewed as the moral compass for their husbands and sons. If women got involved in politics they would become contaminated by it. Suffragists, on the other hand, wanted to bring that moral presence into politics to help clean things up. Only about 30% of women voted in that 1920 presidential election. That was a start. More than 100 years later in the 2024 presidential election, 66.9% of eligible women voted (91.3 million), compared to 63.7% of men who voted (82.6 million), according to the League of Women Voters. Yes, Florence Harding would be pleased. Subscribe That imperfect Election Day image was important symbolism about women’s potential during what was known as the “Modern Woman” era and the growing public role women were taking in the 1920s. I imagine Florence Harding might agree with other succeeding first ladies when it comes to gender equality and the importance of the vote. Like Michelle Obama when she said in her memoir Becoming, “We all play a role in this democracy. We need to remember the power of every vote.” Or Hillary Clinton during her unsuccessful run for president in 2016 when she remarked on International Women’s Day: “We celebrate the progress we’ve made to advance the full participation of women in economies and societies. And most importantly, we recommit to finishing the unfinished work that remains …” I hope if you are reading this, you will also read my essay on Florence Harding’s leadership lesson for In Pursuit. And perhaps that will move you to dig deeper and read more about Florence Harding’s life circumstances in biographies like First Lady Florence Harding: Behind the Tragedy and Controversy by Katherine A. S. Sibley. No, I do not think Florence Harding would be satisfied despite how far women have come from that day she first entered her polling place. She once wrote to the Camp Fire Girls, “The part that women play in the world has been greatly changed … It has been broadened and enlarged …” It has. And as women continue to engage in civics it continues to be. I imagine Florence Harding would want women to keep meeting the moment. Read the In Pursuit essay Watch on C-SPAN Share East Wing Magazine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe

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Aug 27 • 5:01 PM EDT • Politics • eastwingmagazine.com
Progressives Condemn Pick of Pro-Israel Democrat Atop House Panel

Outrage over making Representative Jared Moskowitz, who is vocally pro-Israel, the top Democrat on a Middle East policy subcommittee reflected the party’s rift over Israel.

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Aug 27 • 4:59 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Business Coalition Targets Property Tax Reform

Nashville Property Tax Coalition and another group, Nashville Neighbors United, are laying political groundwork for 2027, Nashville’s next round of municipal elections.

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Aug 27 • 4:10 PM EDT • Business • nashvillescene.com
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RFK Jr. said a Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. New documents refute that

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeatedly told lawmakers who held the key to his confirmation last year that a 2019 visit to Samoa before a deadly measles outbreak had ” nothing to do with vaccines.” New documents obtained by The Associated Press and The Guardian refute that testimony.

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WATCH: Trump signs order changing Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

The president signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to update the lake's name in the U.S. geographic naming service. Trump cannot force Canada to follow his preferred naming convention, however.

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Aug 27 • 3:20 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
GTA 6 Still Has Plenty to Satirize — Rockstar Just Has to ‘Be Careful’

Rockstar is still dedicated to making Grand Theft Auto a funny satire of modern America, but it’s being careful with its references to ensure GTA 6 doesn’t feel dated before it launches.

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Aug 27 • 3:00 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Business Briefs: Aug. 28, 2026

UMassFive welcomes new community engagement pro HADLEY — UMassFive College Credit Union has hired Kelley Jewell as its community engagement coordinator. This newly created position reflects UMassFive’s continued investment in community engagement and expands the credit union’s ability to deliver financial wellness programs, strengthen community partnerships and support volunteer efforts throughout the Valley. In this […]

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5 Small Business Ideas for Night Owls Who Prefer Working in the Evenings

Your business doesn't have to fit into a traditional workday. These small business ideas are perfect for people who feel most productive after dark.

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Aug 27 • 11:02 AM EDT • Business • inc.com
Panic refunds illegal tariffs customers paid on its Playdate gaming handheld

It just felt like the right thing to do"

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Aug 27 • 10:53 AM EDT • Technology • arstechnica.com
RFK Jr. claimed Samoa trip unrelated to vaccines. New documents refute that

A letter to the Samoan prime minister raises questions about how truthful Kennedy was in testimony before Congress

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Aug 27 • 9:53 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
AP report: RFK Jr. said a Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. New documents refute that

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., then a prominent anti-vaccine activist, preempted the 2019 visit with a letter to the Samoan prime minister requesting to study the Pacific island nation’s measles, mumps and rubella vaccines after the deaths of two children who had received them. In the letter, he used the words vaccine or vaccination eight times.

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Late-night fire causes damage to Knoxville pool business

Firefighters were called to a West Knoxville business late Saturday night after a fire broke out and the building's sprinklers failed to turn on.

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Aug 27 • 8:40 AM EDT • Business • wvlt.tv
Best Buy Quarterly Entertainment Revenue Drops 6.3%

Best Buy Aug. 27 reported a 6.3% drop in second-quarter (ended Aug. 1) same-store entertainment sales, compared with a 39.3% surge in the previous-year period. The entertainment segment, which includes video game hardware and software, books, music CDs and computer software, saw revenue of $571.41 million, or 6% of Best Buy’s domestic revenue of $9 … Continue reading "Best Buy Quarterly Entertainment Revenue Drops 6.3%"

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Best Buy Quarterly Entertainment Revenue Drops 6.3%

Best Buy Aug. 27 reported a 6.3% drop in second-quarter (ended Aug. 1) same-store entertainment sales, compared with a 39.3% surge in the previous-year period. The entertainment segment, which includes video game hardware and software, books, music CDs and computer software, saw revenue of $571.41 million, or 6% of Best Buy’s domestic revenue of $9 … Continue reading "Best Buy Quarterly Entertainment Revenue Drops 6.3%"

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U.S. Sen. Peters says Ferris State Cybersecurity and Data Science programs are ‘at the forefront’ during motorcycle tour stop

U.S. Sen. Gary Peters toured Ferris State University’s nationally recognized cybersecurity programs on Thursday, visiting campus as part of his 10th and final motorcycle tour across the state.

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Greenland research institutions halt new US collaborations citing mistrust

Although US President Donald Trump still harbours ambitions to take over Greenland, for US researchers his actions seem to have had the opposite effect. Over the summer, Greenland’s two largest research institutions, the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources and the University of Greenland, both announced policies of not starting new research projects with US researchers.Both institutions cite a mistrust of the US as a motivation for the decision. At the University of Greenland, the change of policy has already led to the rejection of specific proposals for new collaborations, rector Mari Kleist told Science|Business. “The reason is the changed political situation between the US and Kalaallit Nunaat [Greenland], and the uncertainty that the American interest in Kalaallit Nunaat has created,” she said.For the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, a partially state-funded environmental research institution, the decision was also prompted by a lack of trust in US intentions. In a July interview with local broadcaster KNR, director Josephine Nymand cited concerns about data ownership, US “influence operatives” and social media monitoring of researchers entering the US.The Greenland Institute of Natural Resources has long collaborated with the US National Science Foundation (NSF). The policy change will not affect these existing partnerships but will apply to collaborations with new, “unknown” partners, Nymand said. At the University of Greenland, the policy is the same.The changes come amid proposals of severe cuts to the NSF, which would likely also see the US research presence in Greenland reduced. In spite of this, when asked about the Greenlandic policy change, the NSF remained optimistic of its continued presence in Greenland.“We are grateful to our partners in Greenland for their collaboration in advancing scientific knowledge and training the next generation of researchers. NSF remains committed to the long-term collaborations with Greenland that enable scientific research near communities and on Greenland’s ice sheet,” an NSF spokesperson told Science|Business.Fewer US researchers in GreenlandMost research published on Greenland is on natural science topics such as the cryosphere, ice dynamics, permafrost and climate change. In recent years, US researchers have been the most prolific publishers on Greenland.The US research presence in Greenland goes far beyond the capital of Nuuk, where the two research institutions are located. It includes the Pituffik Space Base in northwest Greenland, various projects in settlements and research stations along the coast, as well as research stations on the Greenland ice sheet itself.The largest of these sites, Summit Station, is located at the highest point of the Greenland ice sheet, about 3,200 metres above sea level, and since the 1980s it has been used for drilling cores out of the ice sheet. These ice cores provide valuable information on the global climate going back at least 100,000 years. About 30 kilometres from Summit Station, the Danish-led Greenland Ice-core Project (Grip), funded by the European Research Council, is also drilling ice cores. Although they initially competed, the relationship between the two research teams has “long been amiable,” Jørgen Peder Steffensen, a Danish researcher who has been part of Grip for more than 40 years, told Science|Business.However, since Trump took office in early 2025, Steffensen has noticed a reduction in US research in the country. “Several of our American partners did not make it into the field this year. Their field seasons were cancelled because they lacked the budget,” he said.He ascribed part of the reduction in US researchers to a renovation of Summit Station. “A very large share of NSF funding has gone into renewing the station. Money has been taken from research and allocated to rebuilding it,” he said.A report published in August by Arctic Hub confirms Steffensen's observations of fewer US researchers. It shows that US research publications on Greenland took a dip towards the end of the period spanning 2015 to 2024. In 2024, before Trump took office, the number of publications had fallen from an average of about 250 articles a year, to just 164, second behind Canada at 169.Data from the NSF logistics provider Battelle also shows a reduction in US research presence in Greenland in recent years. In 2023, Battelle counted 48 projects across 78 locations, but in 2025 that number had fallen to 40 projects across 38 locations. And while relations with US personnel in Greenland have remained strong, some tensions have arisen since Trump took office. “On a personal level, there is nothing. But it’s hanging in the air. It hangs unspoken,” Steffensen said.Cutting ties with US researchers entirely would come at a higher cost for the ice core researchers than the Nuuk-based institutions. To get cargo to and from their bases, both Grip and Summit Station rely on unique, ski-equipped Hercules LC-130 aircraft operated by the New York Air National Guard. Without these, maintaining a research base on the Greenland ice sheet would not be viable on current budgets, Steffensen said. “[If the Hercules planes were not available], we would have to think outside of the box. We would have to use smaller planes, and we would have to build a base closer to the coast. But staying in our current location would be too expensive and it would create a huge carbon footprint,” he said.Suspicious people in NuukIn her explanation of the severed US ties, Greenland Institute of Natural Resources director Josephine Nymand compared the decision to past situations when the institute had to cut ties with China and Russia, the latter due to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. And although the current situation is less severe, the comparison reflects the seriousness with which Nuuk sees the US threats. “From Greenland’s perspective, the US may not look so different from Russia right now: a much larger neighbouring power threatening to invade,” Lin Alexandra Mortensgaard, a researcher of international politics in the Arctic at the Danish Institute for International Studies, told Science|Business. “From a European perspective, it is not a comparable situation, because we are entangled with the US on all possible fronts and do not want to destroy more than is absolutely necessary. But from Greenland’s side, there may well be a need to send a clear signal to the US,” she went on. Suspicions have been fuelled by instances of Trump-affiliated people in Greenland trying to persuade Greenlandic citizens to support a US takeover. The most prolific among them is Tom Dans, a former venture capitalist and pecan farmer who was appointed by Trump as the chair of the United States Arctic Research Commission. Observers fear that he is now using research to achieve a US takeover.“Greenland is a small society with a small population, so when Americans with unclear affiliations wander around, trying to be good friends with people, and you don't know what they want, that creates mistrust. This probably played into the research institutions taking these drastic steps,” Mortensgaard said.Related articles:The US ‘golden age’ science strategy: what Europeans need to knowEU polar research melts into the backgroundAnchor Greenlanders in Arctic climate research, experts tell EU ahead of policy updateAnd although Greenland’s population is small at just 57,000, for Mortensgaard, it serves as a microcosm for the geopolitical situation as a whole: global powers fighting for their interests to the detriment of the common interest. Arctic research already suffered when collaborations with Russia broke down in 2022, she said, so a split with the US would be a serious hit to climate science.“The Arctic climate system does not respect borders or geopolitical divides. When collaboration across those lines suddenly becomes impossible, it is a huge problem for knowledge production,” she said. European alternatives?The Greenland Institute of Natural Resources is funded partly by research grants from external sources like the NSF. To replace the US funding, the institute will have to look for alternative revenue sources, and Nymand said that she is looking to Europe for those. Aside from Denmark, of which Greenland is formally a part, she also noted increased interest in research collaborations from the UK, France and Switzerland. Kleist of the University of Greenland told Science|Business that it was too early to say if the severed US ties would lead to more collaborations with Europe. Meanwhile, Mortensgaard believed that the tensions in Arctic research could well leave room for closer European partnerships, or stronger links with Canada. “I spoke to Canadian researchers who had long-standing relationships with American colleagues and who collaborated with the US Navy, but who had gotten worried that their data on sea ice could be used if Trump suddenly decided to follow through on his threats of invading,” she said. “Like Canada, I think Greenland is considering creating closer ties to Europe and I think European capitals will be open to this,” she said.

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Different State Regulatory Approaches Reflect Open Questions About AI Mental Health Tools

States are taking different regulatory approaches to AI mental health tools in response to concerns about chatbots providing inaccurate or potentially dangerous advice. Laws and pending legislation in some states restrict AI from providing or advertising itself as therapy, while others focus on data protections, disclosures, and patient consent requirements.

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Samsung announces 2027 Odyssey monitors with 1,100 Hz IPS and 720 Hz QD-OLED modes

Samsung's Gamescom lineup includes new 49, 42, 32 and 27-inch Odyssey monitors. Refresh rates range from 165 Hz at 4K to 1,100 Hz in HD mode.

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Buc-ee's co-founder casts doubt on Illinois expansion over politics

The co-founder said he prefers working with conservative states that reflect the company's values.

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Air district report of Richmond refinery highlights higher cancer risk

The preliminary findings released Tuesday show residents living near the Richmond oil refinery face a higher risk of developing cancer over a lifetime of exposure to carcinogenic pollutants.

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Texarkana fans reflect on late entertainment icon Dolly Parton

TEXARKANA -- Local fans on Wednesday added their voices to the millions expressing their grief and admiration upon the death of entertainment icon Dolly Parton.

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Portland video game company surprises customers with tariff refund

“That’s not our money to keep," Panic's co-founder said. Other businesses have taken a different approach.

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Judge refuses to dismiss Steve Bannon’s conviction in contempt of Congress case

Bannon refused to testify before the congressional committee that investigated a mob’s Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol

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Building a nation: How Clemson University engineers and scientists helped shape America

As America marks its 250th year, the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences reflects on Clemson’s role in shaping the nation — and the work still ahead.

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Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors

PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour

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Regulators find elevated health risks near Chevron Richmond Refinery

(KRON) — Chevron Richmond hit back at claims levied by the Bay Area Air District about potential health risks to residents who live near its refinery, claiming that the assessment released Tu…

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I refused to spend thousands on my kids' sports. I have no regrets.

I raised five kids in a sports-obsessed town but kept youth sports spending low. Now that they're adults, I'm glad I didn't invest more.

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On Happiness, Politics, Language and the Universe: The Week 10 Winners of Our Summer Reading Contest

As our contest comes to a close, we honor a video and three essays, and hear reflections on this year’s submissions from our judges.

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Dolly Parton showed us a different kind of Southern politics

Contributing columnist Paul Hyde reflects on Dolly Parton and why she was beloved across generations, faiths, and cultural boundaries.

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Green New Dodge: El-Sayed runs from policy as newly surfaced deleted posts show years of support

Abdul El-Sayed refused to defend the Green New Deal on air, but deleted posts show he once wrote "I believe in a Green New Deal" in all caps.

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Campaign finance reform proposal heads to Michigan voters after Senate declines to act

A proposal to ban utility and contractor political contributions will go to Michigan voters in November after the Senate declines to act.

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Crazy Taxi: World Tour Hands-On – It Has the YA YA YA YA YAs but Stumbles With the “World” Part of World Tour

Crazy Taxi: World Tour is an almost refreshingly uncomplicated palette cleanser free of skill trees, crafting systems, and the other chaff that seems to be in every game you play nowadays. I just hope they manage to make the levels worthy of the “World Tour” moniker this new ride has.

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The <i>Not Suitable For Work</i> Cancellation Is A Warning Sign For The Future Of TV

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New Mac Mini Bumps Display Refresh Rates to 165Hz

Apple's newly announced M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini models still support up to three external displays, but there's now support for higher refresh rates, according to Apple's published technical specifications. Here's what's changed versus the M4 generation: The M6 model runs two displays at up to 6K 60Hz or 4K 165Hz, up from 144Hz on M4, plus a third display at up to 5K 60Hz over Thunderbolt or 4K 60Hz over HDMI.

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Boston Scientific hit by cyberattack causing ‘disruptions’ to parts of its business

This year has seen a growing number of medtechs hit by cyberattacks, and now Boston Scientific has become the latest victim. In an SEC filing posted Aug. 26, the medtech giant said it had detected a “cybersecurity incident” the day before. The incident has affected certain parts of its information technology systems, something that “has resulted in a global disruption to the company’s operations.” The incident has hit not just its information systems but also its business applications, which “support aspects of the Company’s operations,” it said in the filing. This includes its ability to process and ship customer orders. Boston Scientific said it is working to restore the systems, but the timeline remains unknown. Related Baylor Genetics hit by cybersecurity attack targeting patient, staff information As the company investigates the incident, it remains unclear how significantly its business will be affected. “Accordingly, the Company has not yet determined whether the incident is reasonably likely to have a material impact.” The company’s shares were down 3.5% in premarket trading as the news broke. This adds another layer of pressure for the medtech, which last month revealed a new global restructuring program that starts this year and is slated to be completed by 2029. The company said at the time that it “does expect some headcount reductions to result from these restructuring activities,” but did not provide any numbers or specify areas where the cuts may be made. It added, however, that new jobs are also set to be “created in areas of growth.” It was also forced to cut its sales guidance in Q2, saying in late July that it now expects full-year 2026 organic revenue growth of 5% to 6%, down from its previous guidance of 6.5% to 8%. Boston Scientific is one of a growing number of life sciences companies, notably medtechs, that have been hit by cyberattacks this year. These include Abbott, iRhythm, Medtronic and Stryker, as well as Big Pharmas Amgen and Novo Nordisk.

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Rural health grants aimed at offsetting Medicaid cuts go to 80 unique institutions

According to a brief from KFF, the fund could offset 37% of the estimated federal Medicaid spending cuts in rural areas.

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‘Intrinsic Capacity’: The Most Important Longevity Term You’ve Never Heard of

Intrinsic capacity is quickly becoming a preferred way to measure and assess human aging.

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No, Americans haven't embraced socialism. Suffering people have given up on politics as usual.

Aside from civics and C-SPAN nerds (like me), I’m not convinced that wide swaths of the working Americans care about political ideologies.

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Bears' most agonizing roster decision looming on 2026 cutdown day

The Chicago Bears’ most difficult roster decision may come down to a player who never sees the field on opening night. With Caleb Williams certainly comfortable in Ben Johnson’s offense and the starting units beginning to take shape, Chicago’s roster picture is becoming clearer by the day. Yet the battle for the final running back spot has refused […] The post Bears' most agonizing roster decision looming on 2026 cutdown day appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fire breaks out at Des Moines business; no injuries reported

Firefighters knocked down a large blaze at Bituminous Materials in Des Moines after drivers spotted heavy smoke and flames.

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Dolly Parton refused to pick political sides for decades: ‘I’m not in politics, I’m an entertainer’

Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at 80, built a career on refusing to take political sides despite repeated pressure involving Trump and Clinton.

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Lenovo Recognized as a World's Top Disability Inclusive Business Reflecting the Global Impact of its Disability Advantage Strategy

Lenovo today announced it has been recognized as a World's Top Disability Inclusive Business through the Disability Index®, the world's leading benchmarking tool for measuring and advancing disability inclusion in business

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Dolly Parton didn’t talk much about politics. It was by choice.

'I am not political, and I refuse to get caught up in political things,' Parton said in a 2020 interview with USA TODAY.

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Ben Schooler on His Path, Bringing Science Full Circle

Ben Schooler’s career reflects a deep respect for science, connection and the patients BioMarin serves. Learn more about what inspires his work.

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How preference for sons affects women's mental health in rural India

In rural India, having a son is a strong social expectation that puts pressure on women to bear male children. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign examines how a firstborn son ...

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Julian Alvarez transfer latest: Atletico standing firm on Barcelona as Arsenal become only get out for Argentine striker

Julian Alvarez is holding out for a move to Barcelona, but Atletico Madrid are standing firm on the refusal to sell to their LaLiga rivals; Atletico football expert Ruben Uría believes the only way out for Alvarez is to join Premier League champions Arsenal

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Johnson finds $85 million budget fix — and unloads on City Council

The mayor plans to refinance debt and tap remaining federal relief dollars to close the city’s projected 2026 shortfall, while blaming the City Council for creating the mess.

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Elon Musk won't face election bribery charges in Wisconsin

The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission in July referred two complaints to the Brown County district attorney’s office for possible charges.

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3-alarm fire destroys San Jose tire business with collapsed roof, charred inside

A large fire completely charred Baja Tires in San Jose, prompting a large response from firefighters, who were able to salvage the surrounding buildings, authorities said.

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Apple Quietly Refreshes Magic Keyboards

Apple today quietly introduced updated Magic Keyboard models with revised U.S. English key labeling. On the new keyboards, the tab, caps lock, shift, return, and delete keycaps are labeled with glyphs rather than edge text. On the full-size models with a numeric keypad, the change goes further, with the home, page up, page down, end, clear, and enter keys also swapping their text labels for symbols.

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Business coalition urges state to amend Mansion Tax

Long Island business organizations call on New York State to update the mansion tax threshold from $1 million to reflect current housing prices.

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Pre‑orders are live for the new ROG Xbox Ally X20, featuring a larger OLED display, a refreshed design, and clear advantages over the current Ally X

The ROG Xbox Ally X20 is now available to pre‑order, giving Windows handheld fans a new OLED option with upgraded hardware and a premium standalone price.

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Forces deep inside Earth helped Antarctica freeze before the Arctic

Scientists may have solved the mystery of why Antarctica froze millions of years before the Arctic. Slow-moving waves deep inside Earth gradually lifted East Antarctica, building mountains and a high plateau where snow and ice could survive even in a much warmer world. Once glaciers took hold, their bright surfaces reflected sunlight and helped cool the region further.

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Shop 15 easy entertainment upgrades for the ultimate fall watch party

Refresh your living room for fall with TVs, soundbars and home entertainment from top retailers. Here's 15 items to shop.

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Hands-On: The Longines Master Collection Launches A New Monopusher Chronograph Alongside A Refresh Of The Triple Calendar Chrono

Longines carries momentum with strong specs, aesthetic refinement, and value-driven pricing in the chronograph category.

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AI for Science Shifts from Efficiency Boost to Systemic Reform of Research

AI for Science has entered its 'second half' — shifting from building AI-powered research tools to restructuring the entire research ecosystem, according to E Weinan, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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Moving science out of silos: A conversation with biochemist and philanthropist Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D.

Biochemist Mick Hitchcock reflects on his career in pharmaceutical innovation and his commitment to advancing science and communication at the University of Nevada.

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Making career readiness part of the science student experience

Drawing from career development theory, educational research and principles of scientific inquiry, Christina Igl developed a series of interconnected career frameworks that guide students to evaluate opportunities, reflect on experiences and make informed decisions over time.

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Taylor Swift admits she chooses her words carefully when mocking critics

Turns out, Taylor Swift has been critiquing her critics this entire time. But just how she claps back at her detractors takes, typical for Swift, a bit of decoding to see.

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Iran defiant as US vows ‘economic D-Day’ penalties on nations doing business with Tehran

The US is threatening damaging new sanctions on countries that refuse to cut economic ties with Iran, but has stopped short of actually imposing big new penalties. Follow for live updates.

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There is still some unsettled business in the NHL offseason: Red Wings GM, Dylan Larkin, Connor Hellebuyck, Adam Fantilli and more

The start of the 2026-27 NHL season is a little more than a month away, and there are still a few big storylines that still need to be settled around the league. Let’s talk about some of them… 1. The Detroit Red Wings still need a general manager, and that person has to figure out what to do with Dylan Larkin The Red Wings are definitely not the worst team in the league, but this is still a pretty chaotic situation where things are looking quite grim from the outside. They have not really done much to meaningfully improve a roster that has proven time and time again it is not good enough to make the playoffs or be a contender. They still have $19 million in unused salary cap space. The Yzer-plan has officially come to an end with general manager Steve Yzerman being moved elsewhere in the organization, while ownership seems to be taking its sweet time finding a replacement. One of their top young players, defenseman Simon Edvinsson, remains unsigned as a restricted free agent and has nobody to negotiate a new contract with at the moment. The longer that drags out into training camp, the worse that is going to be for the team, himself and his development. They still have the Dylan Larkin situation lingering over everything as their captain, longest-tenured player, and one of their best players has a trade request that has yet to be fulfilled. The entire situation is also on hold until a new general manager comes in and figures out what to do with Larkin and whether or not his request will be honored. But the latter point brings up another potential question and issue: What if a new general manager comes in and is able to convince Larkin to stay in Detroit? Is that beyond the realm of possibility? Is it really a stretch to think that Larkin’s issue was more of an Yzerman issue than a Red Wings issue? While Larkin has never said anything specifically about his relationship with Yzerman, it’s pretty clear that he did not share the vision for the franchise, or the way the team was being run and constructed. Now that somebody else is going to be running the show, there might be a door for Larkin to walk back in through. Even that brings its own set of potentially chaotic outcomes and questions, ranging from whether or not the Red Wings locker room will welcome him back as their captain, to whether or not the fan-base will be willing to do the same. I imagine the former will be a far easier sell than the latter, and even then nothing cures issues in professional sports quite like winning. They just need to find somebody that can actually turn them back into winners. For now, and based on everything we know, Larkin’s trade request still stands, and still includes just four teams he is willing to accept a trade to, including the Vegas Golden Knights, Minnesota Wild, Florida Panthers and Dallas Stars. Minnesota remains the best potential fit from a hockey and positional standpoint, but the Wild simply do not have the type of trade assets or young talent that should interest the Red Wings. None of the other three teams seem to be in any better of a situation. Nothing about this seems fun for the Red Wings. 2. Will Connor Hellebuyck be a Winnipeg Jet this season? Subscribe

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AirPods 5 to Launch as Early as Next Month

Apple is planning to announce two new AirPods 5 models as early as Wednesday, September 9, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Like the AirPods 4, the AirPods 5 will be available with and without active noise cancellation, he said. AirPods 5 references were already discovered in macOS 26.7 code last week. AirPods 5 references were already discovered in macOS 26.7 code last week.

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Dae'Quan Wright's eligibility fight highlights another huge college sports problem: Coaches refuse to say 'no'
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Business owner details lockdown during Saturday’s suspected murder-suicide

A typical night of entertainment at an all-ages country music club in unincorporated Lowell turned into a nightmare as a domestic argument a few storefronts down became deadly Saturday night.

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Mule helps scientists build the clearest horse and donkey genomes yet

A mule has helped researchers build the most complete reference genomes to date for horses and donkeys, giving scientists access to complex regions of DNA that earlier versions could not fully capture.

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Several businesses damaged in Newhall fire

Firefighters say flames spread from an auto body shop. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Monday Aug. 24, 2026.

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Kean Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fund Mental Health Support for First Responders

(August 24, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) introduced the Lifeline for First Responders Act with Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Gabe Evans (CO-08), and Sharice Davids (KS-03). The bipartisan bill would create the first federal grant program dedicated to mental health care for firefighters, paramedics, and dispatchers, addressing a gap in support that EMS workers have faced for years.

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Washington nonprofit pushes fire departments across country to update pregnancy policies
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Japan eyes tax breaks for non-core business sales in governance reform push, sources say

Japan's government is considering tax breaks on gains from ‌sales of non-core businesses, a move that could accelerate long-delayed corporate restructuring and spur industry consolidation, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

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Why politicians are punchlines at the Edinburgh Fringe

There was a time when satire had an easier gig. Politicians said something ridiculous, comedians made fun of them, audiences laughed, and everyone went home. Subscribe Now the joke is often the headline. In a world where the unbelievable regularly makes the news, where politics can veer into parody before the comedians have had time to write the punchline, you might reasonably wonder: is satire running out of material? Not in Edinburgh. At the Fringe, I can confirm satire has a pulse, even in a relentless and rapid news cycle. Politicians as punchlines Take NewsRevue, the world’s longest-running live sketch show, where politicians are turned into punchlines at industrial speed. Its latest target? Andy Burnham - or, more accurately, his doppelganger, pictured below in the middle. The joke, he tells us, is that there have been so many politicians coming and going that even satire risks suffering from political fatigue. But perhaps that revolving door is precisely why comedy matters. When the news cycle moves faster than our ability to process it, comedians can hold up a mirror - and make us think twice. Small talk Take Ayoade Bamgboye, the Saturday Night Live UK star who won the Best Newcomer prize at last year’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Her Fringe debut was critically acclaimed; this year she is turning her attention to one of Britain’s most baffling social rituals: small talk. Share It’s a reminder that satire doesn’t always need a politician in its sights. Sometimes the target is simply us civilians - the strange little rules and rituals we have collectively agreed to pretend are normal. Politics and Palestinian identity For British-Palestinian comedian Sami Abu Wardeh, pictured below, comedy has a more urgent job. His new show, Sami Abu Wardeh Hates You, asks who gets to hate, and whether anger belongs to everyone, not just the far right. His comedy confronts politics and Palestinian identity while refusing to surrender the simple business of making people laugh. Shakespeare meets climate crisis And then there is HAM: an “eco-hijacking” of Hamlet, which its creators describe as “a sordid wrestle between a vegan and a sausage-lover”. Shakespeare meets the climate crisis. Meat meets moral panic. The end result? You’ll leave promising to become vegan and swiftly bulk buying Linda McCartney sausages. HAM was created by theatre company Hotter Project, aka Ell Potter and Mary Higgins, pictured below. They say comedy helped them avoid the preachiness sometimes associated with climate activism - using Shakespeare as a vessel for uncomfortable questions about the planet, politics and the way we live. Perhaps that is satire’s secret weapon. It doesn’t necessarily make the world less absurd. It makes the absurdity crystal clear. And at a moment when reality increasingly feels like it has been written by a sketch writer, the Fringe is proving there is still plenty to laugh and cry at. Satire isn’t dead. It’s alive, subletting and having the time of its life at the Fringe. Subscribe Share Channel 4 News Leave a comment

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Apple Watch Series 12: Everything to Expect Next Month

The Apple Watch Series 12 is almost certain to be introduced at Apple's annual iPhone event next month, and the rumors point to another quieter upgrade year for the device. Apple has not altered the Apple Watch's design since the Series 10 arrived in 2024, and it is not expected to change this year either, making 2026 the third year of the current case. This isn't unusual since every Apple Watch casing design has lasted through three successive generations before being refreshed.

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Sam Altman says scrolling through his inbox makes him feel productive

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, said he prefers to manually handle his emails, despite the availability of AI tools like Codex.

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Politics, Pubs, Parades, + the Parish: Jim McGreevey

In Part 1, former New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey reflects on his family’s journey from the north of Ireland to Jersey City

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Seehra Lecture to focus on work-life balance

Faculty members are invited to reflect on ways to balance a meaningful life with work as Elaine Howard, a professor of sociology from Rice University, presents “A Career and a Life: Reimagining Academic Culture to Support Flourishing Faculty” from 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 31 in the Mountainlair, Rhododendron Room.

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Bird flu is spreading. Your backyard feeder could make it worse

Backyard bird feeders could become unexpected hotspots for H5N1 as Australia’s bird flu outbreak spreads, bringing species together in ways that rarely occur naturally. Experts say stopping feeding is safest, while smaller amounts of food, no hand-feeding, and careful cleaning can reduce the danger.

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Sudan’s conflict worsening, UN political and peacebuilding chief warns

On 24 August, the Security Council held a briefing on Sudan at the request by Denmark to discuss the protection of civilians and the humanitarian consequences of the ongoing conflict. “The consequences of this conflict will be long-lasting and should shock us all,” said Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs.Civilians face one of the worst humanitarian crises, she said, as they deal with frequent drone attacks against markets, schools, fuel stations and water infrastructure, and the rainy season. Some 13 million people have fled their homes, but access challenges have made it impossible to confirm the true death toll, "it is likely to be in the hundreds of thousands", she said. “Brutal mass killings and atrocities, abductions of women and girls and mass rapes are recurring patterns,” she warned.In North Kordofan, drone attacks continue as both parties compete for control of strategically important towns, she said, reiterating deep concern at the imminent risk of large-scale atrocities by the Rapid Support Forces in and around El abdede. Drone strikes near Tina, on Sudan’s border with Chad, where the refugee influx has intensified pressure on already scarce land, have led to violent disputes over resources. Plus numerous armed movements are pursuing their own territorial and political interests. The UN continues to support efforts of the QUAD - United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates – for a humanitarian truce. And it is working with the Quintet partners, the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the League of Arab States, and the European Union to help advance a viable political path. “Our goal is to build confidence in the political path and pave the way for an inclusive Sudanese-led dialogue for a shared vision for the country’s future,” she said. Sudanese authorities have also bolstered efforts to support civilian dialogue. “Their desire for an inclusive and durable peace is clear,” she said. Both parties must now make concrete commitments on releasing of prisioners, particularly vulnerable groups such as women and children. “The Personal Envoy will travel to Sudan shortly to advance these conversations," she said.

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Aug 24 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • dppa.un.org
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