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Ars Live: Ross Scott discusses the Stop Killing Games movement
Our discussion takes place live on August 11 at 3 pm ET.
After GOP stalls confirmation, Gov. Stein moves NC public safety chief to new job
This comes after lawmakers passed a bill adding a way for the Senate to thwart a Cabinet appointee.
What Does Alibaba (BABA) Qwen Royalty Model Mean For Its AI Business?
Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) plans to introduce a revenue-sharing model for commercial users of its upcoming Qwen3.8-Max open-source AI model. The company aims to monetize open-weight AI deployments through royalties paid by businesses that use Qwen3.8-Max in commercial products and services. This move makes Alibaba the first Chinese AI lab to formally tie open-weight model usage to a royalty-based revenue framework. As large language models start to reshape how software and services...
Battlefield 6 Player Successfully Refunds Game After 470 Hours of Game Time Due to Game Modes Being Removed by Devs
One Battlefield 6 player managed to successfully issue a refund for the game, and this is despite pouring in 470 hours of playtime.
Robotics in electrophysiology: Are we near an inflection point?
Peter Weiss, MD, details the evolution of EP robotics, including the movement toward remote procedures.
Mick Jagger proves he still has the ‘Moves Like Jagger’ in viral dance video
Mick Jagger's viral club video shows the 83-year-old Rolling Stones frontman energetically dancing under a disco ball to the band's new song.
Battlefield 6 Player With Over 400 Hours Gets Full Refund from Steam After Key Modes Were Removed
A Battlefield 6 player with hundreds of hours of playtime has scored a full refund of the game after Battlefield Studios removed key modes from the game's quick-play matchmaking.
Archer Aviation Just Bought a $200 Million Defense Business From Boeing -- by Giving Up 20% of the Company
Archer Aviation just made its boldest move yet, snapping up three Boeing businesses.
Someone Made a Terrific Deal in the Peacock/YouTube Premium Partnership…But Who?
(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) I hope everyone around the world suffering from record heat waves is doing okay. The temperature is already up in Southern California, but obviously not nearly as bad as parts of Europe. With a super El Nińo coming this year, I worry it will get even worse. Yes, we know what’s causing this heat—it’s the carbon, duh—but we really aren’t making enough progress. I’m not “environmental strategy guy”, but if I were, I’d have some ideas of what I’d try. Honestly, for years I’ve been intrigued by the work of the folks at MEER—whose plan, super simply, is to put up mirrors to reflect heat (while continuing the important work of decarbonization)—but I’m frustrated this idea hasn’t made more progress. (Other geo-engineering groups seem to get better press.) With heat like this—cancelling events, hurting economies and, most importantly, killing people—it seems like the time to push solutions! The “mirrors on the ground” solution has barely been tried.1 While entertainment companies may not “feel the heat”, lots of outdoors/experiential industries—concerts, theme parks and so on—will. Even movie theaters could benefit, since mirrors could help lower AC costs, which I imagine is not an insignificant expense, especially in the hotter areas of the country. So I do think the entertainment industry should prioritize this issue. Anyways, let’s get back into the entertainment strategy. I was about to write, “Hey, this week we don’t have any mergers and entertainment news to dive into,” but that’s not really true, since we had more updates on Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. But the big story of the week involves a streamer and a Big Tech platform bundling their respective streamers. So I’ll write about the updates on Paramount buying Warner Bros., Versant making some moves, and a whole lot more. But we start with a surprising deal: Peacock licensing their content to YouTube Premium. Let’s dive in! Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - Peacock’s Pricey Premium Partnership The story of the week is Comcast’s2 NBC-Universal’s Peacock making a deal with Google’s YouTube’s YouTube Premium subscription product to embed their content. And I’ll say this up front: Someone made a terrific deal. The question is who. And I’ll be honest: I don’t know. Let me explain why, including why this deal exists, the pros and cons for each side, the biggest unknown, and what that says about the streaming wars. Customers Love Bundles (But YouTube Has Its Own Issues) We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… Why customers love bundles… But why I’m worried about YouTube’s integration... How Peacock is trading scale for control… And the reason they likely made this deal... The odd budget math for this deal... Whether or not I think the Paramount-Skydance/WBD deal is more likely after the latest settlement... Versant making moves and why that’s good for Hollywood… Another distributor going out of business… ...and a whole lot more! ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support.
Battlefield 6 Removed A Fan-Favorite Mode, As Devs Look For "Best" Way To Bring It Back
Battlefield Studios is, however, looking for the "best" ways to bring it back.
Yankees Named Offseason Trade Suitor for Superstar Closer
The New York Yankees made some notable moves ahead of the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline. They made some upgrades to their roster, as they brought in infielder Luis Garcia Jr. from the Washington Nationals and outfielder Heliot Ramos from the San Francisco Giants. They also traded reliever Camilo Doval to the Pittsburgh Pirates after he […] The post Yankees Named Offseason Trade Suitor for Superstar Closer appeared first on HEAVY.
Pork producer sees value in AgView health data tracking
Disease prevention remains a key focus for a Michigan pork producer. Joe Dykhuis says he utilizes AgView to make decisions that support herd health and reduce disease spread. “As a producer using AgView, I have already loaded into that system all the locations I have pigs on. We put in any time we move pigs […]
US health agency moves to increase oversight of food additives
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday took steps to increase oversight of food additives as part of the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" initiative.
Bose CEO Lila Snyder on the fight for high-quality audio
Snyder on the company’s move into luxury audio, licensing the Bose brand, and what happens to great sound in the AI era.
Cook County moves to end decades-old tax buying practice
After Evanston homeowner Goyce Rates fell behind on her property taxes, two tax buyers in 2019 purchased liens on the home’s two parcels for a total of $9,025. By 2023, she was unable to redeem her property for the cost of back taxes and interest, enabling the buyers to win deeds for the property and evict her family in November that year.
Rangers linked to former 2nd overall pick in NHL Draft
The Rangers need to make this move happen.
Kings’ perfect trade target amid 2026 NHL Free Agency
Kings eye Elias Pettersson trade to fill center void, but Canucks' cap hit and no-movement clause complicate a 2026 offseason deal.
New Penn Vet research moves science closer to a solution to male infertility
By converting human skin or blood cells into stem cells and coaxing them into early-stage human sperm cells, researchers are furthering the understanding of how sperm cells are formed.
Should the Detroit Lions trade for a backup quarterback?
Despite signing Joshua Dobbs, should the Detroit Lions make a move for another backup quarterback?
"I'm sure you're going to watch it because everyone is" - GTA 6 premiering on Netflix represents Rockstar "trying new things", says Take-Two boss
In an unprecedented move for video games, Rockstar is debuting a new GTA 6 trailer exclusively on subscription service Netflix. Will you watch it there?
‘I don’t think this is a good idea’: Veteran Bethesda world artist says Starfield having 1,000+ planets was the wrong move
“I would have done a handful of planets with bespoke layouts”, the Fallout 3/4…
Starz Entertainment (STRZ) Stock Sees Fair Value Lift After Q1 Analyst Revisions
Price targets for Starz Entertainment have been refreshed, with Fair Value moving from US$28.50 to about US$32.33, which marks a higher central valuation estimate in current models. These updates sit alongside Street commentary that weighs the separation from Lionsgate, Q1 model changes, and the new content approach, as analysts balance upside from execution against risks and the recent share price move. Read on to see how to track these shifting views and follow the evolving narrative around...
Twice’s Jeongyeon signs with Varo Entertainment to launch acting career
The Twice member said the move marks a new acting chapter while stressing that her group activities and fans remain her top priority.
Lifestyle medicine helps patients make healthy changes stick
Jefferson Health’s Lifestyle Medicine Program helps patients improve sleep, nutrition, stress and movement through practical goals and team-based support.
Rangers midfielder Diomande set for move to Turkey
Turkish Super Lig club Corum are discussing the final details with Rangers for the transfer of Mohamed Diomande, with the 24-year-old midfielder expected in Istanbul on Monday for a medical and contract talks. Corum are closing in on a move to sign Rangers midfielder Mohamed Diomande for a fee of around £4.5m. Çorum have made an official offer of £4.8m to Rangers for Mohamed Diomande.
Angels Confident in Zach Neto’s New Lineup Spot
The Los Angeles Angels moved shortstop Zach Neto from leadoff to cleanup Thursday, and are content with their decision after a few games. The post Angels Confident in Zach Neto’s New Lineup Spot appeared first on LA Sports Report.
6 things you didn’t know about federal healthcare fraudbusters
One major operation is largely camouflaged—in fact it’s effectively out of sight—but it’s a prime mover in the Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown on healthcare fraud.
Giants' Latest Darnell Mooney Rumor is Absolutely Nightmarish
There is no way the New York Giants would make this move with Darnell Mooney, would they?
Best Trade Partners Named for Kings Veteran Lavine
Trapped by a massive $49 million salary, Sacramento searches for a viable exit. Discover which rebuilding franchises could finally absorb the veteran guard to spark a youth movement.
Michael Brennan wins Wyndham Championship and qualifies for PGA Tour postseason
The victory moves Brennan from No. 105 to No. 47 in the FedEx Cup to be among the top 70 who advance to the FedEx Cup playoffs.
Exclusive: Spotify’s new ‘skip’ button could end the podcast business as we know it
The Swedish streaming giant cast the move as streamlining a feature that already exists, the Spotify app’s 15-second skip button.
Padres GM Changed His Deadline Approach With A Big Risk
The San Diego Padres made big moves at the trade deadline, but GM A.J. Preller also took a big risk.
Talk Business & Politics: Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. CEO Buddy Hastings, Arkansas Rep. French Hill
Power moves are going on across Arkansas, and across the country.
California Forever hopes for last minute help from state lawmakers, Gov. Newsom
The developers of a new, proposed town called California Forever have been struggling to get it started and are now hoping to get some last-minute help from state lawmakers and the governor to move it forward.
California Politics 360 full episode | CA Forever asks lawmakers to help move project forward
The backers of a new proposed town called California Forever are asking lawmakers to cut regulations to attract a major business to the area to help with development.
As some struggle, business and development thrives in downtown Burbank
Your morning catch-up: Downtown Burbank business is booming, Lineage must remove foul odors from its warehouse and more big stories.
New 140W Touchscreen Travel Adapter For Smart Tech On The Move
The Epicka Pulse Duo Smart Travel Charger can repace a pile of power bricks. One charger and power adapter to replace all those separate ones for your laptop and phone.
Nissan's in-factory AI cameras track employees to help worker safety
Nissan is using AI cameras to track how factory workers move. They say it reduces injuries and cut health and safety costs.
Taylor Swift songs removed from Trump campaign material
Taylor Swift songs have been removed from videos posted online by Donald Trump’s campaign and the White House.
A Maine Town, Once Dependent on a Paper Mill, Tries to Move On
For over a century, Madison Paper Industries was a small Maine town’s economic engine. A new owner moved in, but uncertainty persists.
Cudahy business removes Flock camera over growing privacy concerns
More and more community members across southeastern Wisconsin are pushing back against Flock cameras. Eagle Sports Range in Cudahy removed its Flock cameras due to privacy concerns from customers.
Taylor Swift songs removed from several White House TikTok videos
Taylor Swift's music is no longer available on several videos posted by President Donald Trump's Team Trump TikTok page.
Cubs roster move: Clay Holmes added, Braxton Garrett optioned
The Cubs have added Saturday's starter to the active roster.
YouTube Mistakes Popular Science Channel For AI Slop
The science and technology explainers warned audiences in the past about the entropy AI will unleash upon the web and after being forced to remove a video on microscopic superpredators, they're living through it
Taylor Swift removes multiple songs from Trump social media posts
An official Donald Trump campaign account used multiple Taylor Swift songs in TikTok posts supporting the president —until copyright claims removed the singer’s music from the account.
I left my marriage at 62 and moved to Greece alone
Kati Gyselinck traded her secure, but unfulfilled lifestyle for a fresh start in another country. She downsized and found joy in the simpler things.
I moved to NYC at 22 and lived with a 70-year-old roommate
In NYC, finding a place to live isn't easy. So when William Swanson found the right listing, he jumped on it — even though his new roommate was 70.
New York Yankees' Latest Move Has Fans Beyond Frustrated
The New York Yankees' latest move has fans upset, and for a very valid reason.
Trump questions Texas data center move in surging political battle
President Trump is touting the benefits of AI data centers after Texas moved to more strictly regulate the industry, which has rapidly become a political lightning rod across the political spectrum…
Scientists Used AI To Produce A Bacteria-Killing Virus, “A Little Bowel Movement” 540 Million Years Ago Sparked An Evolutionary Explosion, And Much More This Week
All the biggest science news stories of the week.
Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) On Guidance Cuts And Losses Still Looks Undervalued
Guidance cut, net loss and delisting put Flutter Entertainment in focus Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) is under close watch after a Q2 2026 net loss, a cut to full year revenue guidance and confirmation that its shares now trade only on the New York Stock Exchange. The shift in guidance reflects higher investment to build U.S. market share and the impact of specific sports results on revenue. These moves, together with the London delisting, are shaping how investors reassess Flutter...
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Will Allow You To Strategise With Mouse Controls
"Intuitively move units across the battlefield"
PENN Entertainment (PENN) Stock Profit Rebound Faces Lingering Digital Doubts
PENN Entertainment stock barely moved on the results, edging up about 0.3% to US$20.18, even though the earnings story was anything but sleepy. Q2 flipped back into the black with basic earnings per share of US$0.25 and net income of US$33.1m. Retail casinos produced record quarterly revenue and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent that management highlighted on the call. The market reaction looks muted for now. The real question for investors is how...
Drug-resistant fungas on the radar in Michigan as health experts monitor spread
The fungus can live on surfaces, move from person to person and, in some cases, resist the drugs used to treat it. For people who are already sick, the fungus can become life-threatening and, in some cases, fatal.
Worrying Warning Given To Maple Leafs Despite Offseason Moves
Among the busiest teams in the NHL so far this offseason have been the Toronto Maple Leafs, who not only made monumental changes to their roster, but to their front office and coaching staff.The Leafs, who missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in a decade, lucked out by winning the NHL Draft […] The post Worrying Warning Given To Maple Leafs Despite Offseason Moves appeared first on HEAVY.
Report: Chicago Bears make another roster move
Report: Chicago Bears bolster secondary again
Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland
From Mediterranean bikini getaways to major career moves, see how well you know the stars making entertainment headlines this week.
College sports bill holding up Senate’s path to August recess
Senate Republicans say getting consent to move forward on the Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan bill to set rules for compensating and recruiting college athletes, is holding up a broader de…
Heart experts fear Trump’s FDA is ‘ignoring decades of evidence’ as it authorizes new nicotine pouches
The FDA has authorized four new flavored nicotine pouches, highlighting their potential to help adults stop smoking cigarettes. The American Heart Association shared its concerns with the move, saying "key questions" remain unanswered.
ABC7 Sports Overtime with Dionne Miller: Aug. 7, 2026
On the latest ABC7 Sports Overtime, Dionne Miller discussed the Chicago White Sox and Cubs' trade deadline moves, as well as the second week of Bears training camp, featuring a one-on-one interview with Cole Kmet.
Trump won’t let the Supreme Court have the last word
The president moved this week to counter legal defeats on ending birthright citizenship and firing a Fed governor, while seeking the justices’ help with his ballroom.
Trump considering renewing push to fire Lisa Cook from Federal Reserve Board
President Donald Trump is signaling that he may move forward with his attempt to fire Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations.
As Pressure Mounts, U.S. Hunts for Cuba’s Next Leader
Some officials warn that a more hard-line leader could emerge if the Trump administration moves forward with its plans.
High school sports notebook: Kim Niedbala resigns as the football coach, AD at Union
Kim Niedbala and his wife decided recently to move to eastern Pennsylvania for job opportunities. And just like that, Union lost its football coach, athletic...
Windows 11 admins unhappy as Microsoft found installing unexpected new "OneDrive Photos" app
Microsoft appears to have made another questionable move with a new OneDrive "Photos" app, and IT administrators are far from impressed. Here's why.
These are five of the most unstoppable players from the EA Sports college football video games
Quinshon Judkins' spin move in "College Football 25" sparked online petitions, but he's just one of five completely broken NCAA video game players.
Google's $1,300 Pixel 11 Pro XL will need one aggressive move to justify its price
More money should buy more than AI
Tech, manufacturing companies plan Vegas-area moves with tax incentive approval
An advanced technology company supporting artificial intelligence is one of four businesses expanding their operations to Southern Nevada after their requests for tax incentives were approved by st...
Sony may re-release its 2020 over-ear headphones for around $250, leak reveals
A new leak has spilled the beans on an interesting move from Sony, as the company is preparing to re-launch...
Peru Heals Rift With Mexico by Freeing Leftist Politician
Peru’s government cleared an embattled former prime minister to leave the country and travel to Mexico in a move that eases diplomatic tensions between the two estranged Latin American countries.
Clearwater moves $180M sports complex plan forward despite neighborhood concerns
A proposal to replace The Landings Golf Course with a massive sports and entertainment complex is moving forward after a unanimous vote from Clearwater City Council.
‘Big Brother’ host Julie Chen Moonves reacts to the icons’ big move against Red Corner
‘Big Brother’ host Julie Chen Moonves reacts to the icons making their big move against Red Corner, and if there could be sleeper candidate in the house.
🥐 Transfer market erupts, 5️⃣ stories shaping Friday
The transfer market explodes this August 7 with historic moves in the capital and Barcelona. Amid record-breaking figures in Chamartín, unexpected twists in negotiations involving the biggest stars, ...
Flyers Make Major Announcement on Second Year NHL Winger
The Philadelphia Flyers took a huge leap forward in 2025/26 in their first season under Head Coach Rick Tocchet, and after a series win in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, they’re hoping to take another step in 2026/27 with this young, ascending core.As evidenced by their moves this off-season, the team are still seeking that young […] The post Flyers Make Major Announcement on Second Year NHL Winger appeared first on HEAVY.
Longitudinal look at nursing-home closures uncovers some telling wrinkles
When a nursing home closes down, the local population and press often perceive the move as a simple exit from the market due to failing fiscal health. But in about half the cases, additional forces are in play—and “closures” may be, in truth, do-overs of one kind or another.
Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
The move aims to protect US firms as they face increasing competition from China's chip industry.
Trump Orders Leak Probe After Venting About Media Coverage of Munitions Stockpile
Move followed weeks of headlines describing depleted munitions levels.
Wellness club gives Latino men space to focus on mental health
There's a new community group designed to use movement to support the mental well-being of Latino men. It's called the Hermanos Wellness Club.
Businesses say they're being forced to move as Atlanta's 1st Equinox comes to Buckhead Village
Equinox is set to open its doors in Atlanta, but dozens of businesses say they are being forced to move to make room with little warning.
Seiko's $750 Speedtimer Chronograph Gets a New "Edo Purple" Dial
The affordable Prospex Speedtimer, equipped with a solar quartz movement, receives a "purple panda" dial revamp.
A ‘Jumping Gene’ Was Caught Leaping Between Species—and It Could Rewrite the Rules of Evolution
Genes are known to move within an organism, but between organisms—that’s another story.
MN wildfires: Businesses push Walz, lawmakers for recovery package
Northeastern Minnesota businesses struggling amid the wildfires burning the Boundary Waters are pushing Governor Walz and state lawmakers to move forward with a special session to pass an economic recovery package.
How Memphis voters feel now after Tennessee split up its majority-Black district
Memphis voters say they’re frustrated with what they felt was a bald move by the Republican-controlled Legislature to eliminate Tennessee’s only Democratic representative in Congress and dilute the will of the majority-Black city.
Revised bill to overhaul college sports moves closer to full Senate vote
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s revised college sports bill is gaining momentum after getting support from the country’s biggest college conferences.
Revised bill to overhaul college sports moves closer to full Senate vote
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s revised college sports bill is gaining momentum after getting support from the country’s biggest college conferences.
Blackhawks Trade Pitch Lands Penguins’ $30.75M Star Winger
The Chicago Blackhawks have made it clear with their roster moves this offseason that they want to be better in 2026-27. They most notably acquired Bowen Byram in a blockbuster trade with the Buffalo Sabres and also reunited with Patrick Kane. The Original Six also added other players to their roster this summer, like Ian […] The post Blackhawks Trade Pitch Lands Penguins’ $30.75M Star Winger appeared first on HEAVY.
NCAA Division II votes to approve age-based eligibility model
NCAA Division II will move to the age-based eligibility model that has prompted athlete lawsuits across the country since it was adopted in Division I.
Aaron Judge's Bold Claim Doesn't Remove Yankees Concerns
The New York Yankees still have major concerns in spite of Aaron Judge's bold declaration.
Vanderbilt Health physical therapist bound for Nationals after winning four medals at Tennessee Senior Olympics
Vanderbilt Health physical therapist Grant Schlisner, PT, DPT, Cert. MDT, won four medals in the recent Tennessee Senior Olympics, which qualifies him to compete in the national Senior Olympics, set for July 2027 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Senior Olympians are athletes 50 years or older who compete in regional events for an opportunity to move to state events, and eventually to the Nationals. Schlisner’s medals were in the javelin, discus and softball throw (gold) and shot put (bronze). Schlisner, who is based at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks, grew up in the Chattanooga area in a family that valued physical fitness and playing sports, and he says, with considerable understatement, “The whole family is quite athletic.” Grant Schlisner (R) with brother Bret and sister Sue, all of whom won medals in the Tennessee State Senior Olympics. (photo courtesy Grant Schlisner) His brother Bret also competed in the Senior Olympics. So did his sister Sue. (His other sister Tammy did not compete, but, Schlisner said, “We’re still going to work on her.”) And their father, who now lives in South Dakota, competed in that state’s Senior Olympics in the category for athletes aged 84 to 89. Schlisner was a high school athlete in several sports, including stints as a baseball pitcher and a football quarterback. Since he was already playing positions in other sports in which he was throwing things, he was also recruited to the school’s track and field team, which is where he gained experience in the events that were his ticket to the 2027 Nationals. The medals are a reward for the hard work of training and preparation, but Schlisner said the real reward is the fitness that the medals represent. Schlisner competes in one of his medal-winning events, the shot put. (photo courtesy Grant Schlisner) “[Preparing for competition] got me working out to train for these events. I added more extensive weight training to promote injury prevention and building flexibility and strength have made me feel better overall.” He also said that, in addition to the physical rewards, he enjoys the camaraderie of the other athletes and a feeling of accomplishment. “It’s great to be able to have a goal,” he said. “If you aim low, you’ll hit it. This is aiming high. I want to bring home a medal in the Nationals.” His physical therapy patients, especially those who may be discouraged or need a little extra motivation, also benefit from his example. “I can connect with patients and say, ‘I’m 57 with previous injuries, and I’ve been doing these events, and you can get back to your ‘sport’ as well, whether that is chasing grandkids or participating in a competitive activity,’” he said. And being around the other Senior Olympians, especially in the older age groups, is motivating for him, as well. “One competitor was 90 years old,” he said. “She’s not just sitting around. That was super motivating and cool to see. I don’t want to be a lump on the couch at 90.”
U.S. moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failures
The U.S. moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group that's been accused of continuing plans for organ retrieval from some patients who unexpectedly showed signs of life.
VA accelerates electronic health record rollout
After years of delays, the Department of Veterans Affairs says its federal electronic health record (EHR) program is now firmly back on track. VA Secretary Douglas Collins has accelerated the program with a renewed goal: full deployment across all VA medical centers by 2031. A major governance overhaul, replacing multiple competing councils with a single decision-making body, has cut through bureaucratic delays and allowed the VA to move faster and more consistently. Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence has taken a hands-on role, including visiting deployment sites and holding daily meetings with Oracle Health to ensure front-line clinicians have what they need. Here’s how the rollout is going, according to the VA: The federal EHR has only experienced four outages since December 2025. The system has gone nearly two consecutive years without a major incident. It is currently live at six sites, supporting care for over 188,000 veterans. The system creates a lifelong medical record, integrating data across the VA, the Department of Defense and private community providers. With the first new deployments underway and four Michigan medical centers already live in 2026, the VA is entering its first true expansion phase since the program’s reset. Officials say the system’s improved stability, streamlined governance and standardized national workflows have cleared the obstacles that once stalled progress. With 13 sites scheduled for deployment in 2026 and a market‑based rollout strategy guiding future waves, the department believes it’s finally positioned to move at scale toward a modern, fully interoperable EHR, advancing steadily toward its goal of reaching every VA medical center in five years.
US Stand Up for Science movement expands to Europe
A grassroots movement by scientists in the US pushing back against threats to academic freedom is setting up a Swiss outpost to take the movement global. Stand Up for Science started in February 2025 to protest against politically-motivated grant cancellations by the Trump administration. Since then, it has organised numerous rallies by scientists and turned into a broader campaigning organisation, supporting “pro-science” political candidates and attempting to impeach Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the health and human services secretary the group accuses of advancing “quack” science. Now, Stand Up for Science is establishing a Swiss office to take some of its campaigning beyond the US, and its leader is urging European academics to organise similar pro-science groups in case they face similar threats in Europe. There will likely be “spillover” to Europe from what the Trump administration is attempting in the US, said Colette Delawalla, chief executive of Stand Up for Science, who last month returned from a tour of Europe. “Are we going to see a Trump-style scientific [. . .] take over in the same way?” she asked.Delawalla, who is doing a PhD in clinical psychology, said she was driven to help found the organisation after the Trump administration started cancelling health research grants in politically taboo topics, such as transgender people, diversity and HIV, in early 2025. Since then, the administration has introduced several other measures that infringe academic and institutional autonomy.It threatened to cut Harvard University’s federal funding unless the university accepted a “critical mass” of new faculty and students to create “viewpoint diversity.” And this year, it proposed explosive new rules that would allow political appointees at research funders to screen grants to make sure they “advance the president's policy priorities.”US scientists have been at times stunned by the volume of announcements, and the country’s researchers were relatively unprepared. “We sit in front of the fire hose every day,” said Delawalla. For this reason, European scientists need to prepare now for similar assaults. “If you've got a little bit of extra time to start thinking through, and making those preparations and building community and solidarity,” then European researchers will “start five steps ahead of where we were.” She plans to return to Paris in September to share experiences with concerned French academics. Is Le Pen the same?During her European tour, Delawalla said that French academics were beginning to worry about a National Rally (RN) victory in presidential elections next year. She said there were “chilling similarities” between Trump and Marine Le Pen, the RN’s likely candidate. However, so far, the RN hasn’t proposed anything nearly as radical as the Trump administration has carried out. Its current manifesto is all but silent on university and research policy. Le Pen’s 2022 manifesto bemoaned a lack of French R&D spending, including in fundamental research, and promised to modernise labs and strip away grant bureaucracy. The party’s 2024 European election manifesto explicitly supported the Erasmus+ student exchange programme, scientific exchange and joint European technology projects. However, a Le Pen victory next year could see France drastically cut its contribution to the EU, which would hit the budget for science and innovation. Meanwhile, more restrictive immigration policies could hit university recruitment of faculty and students. Climate science denial?As heatwaves and wildfires have ravaged France, the RN has sought to distance itself from previous comments casting doubt on climate science.In the UK, the radical-right party Reform UK, now second in the polls, denied climate research in a draft of its 2024 election manifesto, but its leader, Nigel Farage, then appeared to quietly U-turn and said he was “not arguing the science.” By contrast, Trump has repeatedly and explicitly denied climate change science, in 2025 calling it “the greatest con job.” Like the RN, Reform UK has been light on research and university policy. However, it did say in its 2024 manifesto that universities should suffer “heavy financial penalties” for allowing “political bias or cancel culture” on campus, building on laws brought in by a previous Conservative government. Ahead of September state elections in Saxony-Anhalt in Germany, the poll-leading Alternative for Germany has proposed abolishing gender studies and postcolonial studies, and promised money for “critical” climate research and studies of Islam. Starts with rhetoricEven if European radical right parties aren’t currently planning the draconian policy measures of the Trump administration, Delawalla said that academics should not be complacent, and fight even small funding restrictions or anti-science talk from the start. “It starts off with sowing distrust about institutions,” she said. “It starts off with these small things, and then all of a sudden it's there.” There are other, more established science and university advocacy groups in the US aside from Stand Up for Science. But the group stands out because of Delawalla’s refusal to attempt to appear politically bipartisan or conciliatory. “I firmly believe that the US is experiencing fascism,” she said. “We’re not trying to win over the super Maga people,” she said, “and we never have been.” The lesson of the US is that even if universities or other institutions capitulate to government demands, this doesn’t save them from cuts and restrictions. “It doesn’t matter what people do,” she said. Global “pseudoscience”Another aim of Stand Up for Science’s push into Europe is to better coordinate a campaign to protect people in poorer countries from what the group describes as “pseudoscientific exploitation,” trials outside the US used to build a case against things like vaccines. Earlier this year, the group sent an investigator to Guinea-Bissau to investigate a controversial, Danish-run Hepatitis B vaccine project funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The study would have withheld a proven vaccine from newborns, Stand Up for Science argued in a briefing it presented to Congress, risking their health. Significantly, the research group based in Guinea-Bissau, known as Bandim, focuses on the “non-specific effects” of vaccines: impacts on health beyond preventing the target disease. Related articlesEuropean researchers sound the alarm that Trump rule changes will hit cooperationData corner: which fields of health science is the US curbing? The US ‘golden age’ science strategy: what Europeans need to know The suspicion is that the study was funded as part of an attempt to shop around for results that could help build a case against vaccines in the US, said Delawalla. “This is just code for vaccines cause autism,” she said.Bandim has put out a rebuttal of Stand Up for Science’s criticisms, arguing its work has uncovered a number of vaccine side effects, both positive and negative, which need to be taken into account in public health. However, Congressional Democrats took up the Stand Up for Science cause, and in February, Guinea-Bissau said it had permanently halted the study. WatchdogBut for Delawalla, this is not the end of the fight. Kennedy has made a number of health claims that scientists think lack evidence, such as the idea that seed oils cause inflammation, for example. Delawalla worries that more studies could be launched in poorer countries to fish around for evidence to support this agenda. Stand Up for Science is talking to African science organisations to create a kind of “watchdog” to scrutinise any further trials. “Outsourcing the investigation to some of the most vulnerable children in the world who are desperate [. . .] is fundamentally wrong,” she said.
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