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THC medication made PTSD nightmares disappear for more than a third of patients
A prescription form of THC helped many people with PTSD escape recurring trauma-related nightmares, with more than one-third reporting that the nightmares disappeared completely after ten weeks. The results could point toward a long-awaited treatment for one of PTSD’s most distressing and stubborn symptoms.
Claude Fable 5 AI finds a tiny formula that topples an 87-year-old math conjecture
A mathematician working at Anthropic says he used the AI model Claude Fable 5 to uncover a remarkably simple counterexample to the Jacobian conjecture, a famous problem that has resisted mathematicians for more than a century. The result shows that the conjecture is false in three dimensions and above, although the original two-dimensional version remains unsolved.
Raleigh business owner sentenced for concealing bankruptcy assets
RALEIGH, N.C. — The owner of a Raleigh paving company will spend more than a year in federal prison for concealing hundreds of thousands of dollars during bankr
Opinion: Why diversity still matters in business
I view stewardship as protecting what matters most: our people, our culture, our communities and the principles that have allowed an independent company to thrive for more than a century and a half.
Health department turns to communities to address infant mortality
Mississippi recorded an infant mortality rate of 9.7 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024, the highest the state has seen in more than a decade.
Debt Digest | Federal Debt is a Health Care Problem
Welcome David Ditch to the Debt Dispatch! We are pleased to announce a new regular contributor: David Ditch will be joining the Cato Institute as a Policy Analyst for Budget and Entitlement Policy later this week. David has more than a decade of experience in fiscal policy issues, with a particular focus on federal spending. He previously worked at the Senate Budget Committee, the Heritage Foundation, and the Economic Policy Innovation Center. David’s areas of expertise include appropriations, transportation, agriculture, federalism, grantmaking, and policy options for deficit reduction. Originally from the Rochester, N.Y. area, David has a BA in Economics and Political Science from the University of Rochester and a MA in Political Management from George Washington University. David currently lives in Arlington, VA. You may have enjoyed his earlier guest posts: CBO: New Highway Bill Has More Spending, Taxes, and Deficits Trump Administration’s Proposed Changes to Federal Grants Highlight Problems of Big Government Here are this week’s reading links and fiscal facts: The federal debt is largely a health care problem. In a new report, the Congressional Budget Office and Joint Committee on Taxation find that “In 2026, federal subsidies for health insurance, net of related payments to the government, are projected to equal $2.4 trillion, or 7.4 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). In CBO and JCT’s projections, those subsidies grow by 65 percent, reaching $3.9 trillion, or 8.4 percent of GDP, in 2036. Subsidies for Medicare contribute most to that overall growth, increasing by $900 billion. Over the entire 2026–2036 period, federal subsidies for health insurance total $33.6 trillion.” Cato’s Michael Cannon emphasizes, “The long-term federal debt problem is a health care problem. […] Only two categories of federal outlays will grow faster than gross domestic product (GDP): health care subsidies and interest payments on the debt. The former is, therefore, the primary driver of the latter.” The bond market fears deficits, not the loss of tariff revenue. Responding to a New York Times essay claiming tariff revenue has grown too important for a future administration to unwind, Cato’s Kyle Handley argues: “Bond investors are not attached to customs duties as a line item revenue source. They care about the government’s overall fiscal position.” He continues, “tariff revenue is a side hustle. And the Trump administration has already promised to dole out the funds through schemes like tariff dividend rebates, farm subsidies, and pay-fors on tax cuts or other spending.” Furthermore, “tariff revenue is simply not large enough to transform the government’s fiscal trajectory.” Take net interest for example: it “reached $970 billion in fiscal year 2025, absorbing 18.5 percent of federal receipts. Customs duties accounted for only 3.7 percent of receipts—and that was before refunds (see Figure 2).” Handley concludes, “The real bond-market concern is a large and growing interest bill, persistent budget deficits, and a political system unwilling to bring spending and revenue into alignment.” Medicare’s spending growth is driven by more volume and utilization. A Congressional Research Service report finds that Medicare spending “grew at an average annual rate of 7.3%” from 1985 through 2025, and the trustees project health care expenditures will keep rising “faster than gross domestic product (GDP) in most future years.” Citing CBO, the report attributes Medicare’s projected 2026–2036 spending growth to “23% from higher enrollment, 31% from inflation, and 47% from the growth of inflation-adjusted spending per beneficiary. In other words**, the largest single driver of Medicare spending growth during the next decade is expected to be higher volume and intensity of health care services.”** Boccia and Thakur explain: “as the economy grows, Medicare spending tends to grow at least as fast—and often faster—because the program automatically pays the bill for more and more healthcare consumption by seniors, even as prices rise.” The Fed has little control over market interest rates. Cato’s Jai Kedia documents that the Fed has held its rate target steady since December, yet “nearly every rate Americans actually borrow at has climbed over the same stretch.” Kedia continues, “The Fed did nothing, and the cost of credit went up anyway. […] Markets spent these months repricing macroeconomic events such as sticky core inflation, a volatile energy market driven by the conflict in the Middle East, and global trade disrupted by tariffs, among others. None of that required a policy change to show up in borrowing costs because markets, not the FOMC, set prices.” He concludes, “Accurately priced borrowing rates will come from credible disinflation and disciplined budgets and from a Fed content to follow the economy rather than pretend it leads it.” Nearly half of US farm income comes from taxpayers. Former Reagan OMB director David Stockman notes that “in the most recently completed full year (FY 2025) farmer incomes in the US totaled $97.8 billion, but fully 42.7% or $41.8 billion of that amount came from taxpayers, not the marketplace. Nor is this some kind of one-year aberration. If we look at the most recent decade as a whole, total farm income posted at nearly $708 billion, but, as indicated, fully $322 billion or 45% of this came compliments of US taxpayers.” Cato’s Chris Edwards explains why so little of that income is market-earned: “Farmers are businesspeople, but the government shields them from just about every type of weather and market risk. Furthermore, just about every part of the agricultural industry is subsidized, including insurance, loans, marketing, research, export sales, and land improvements.” The Debt Dispatch is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe
Daiwa Profit Beats Estimates as Equities Business Surges
Daiwa Securities Group Inc.’s quarterly profit rose more than analysts expected to the highest in 13 years, as Japan’s second-largest brokerage benefited from the global stock trading boom.
Shreddies owner looking to expand business with chef-prepared weekly home delivery
Chef Patrick Keogh, who has been operating the Shreddies Food truck for a little more than a year, has recently expanded his offerings by starting a weekly chef-prepared meal delivery service in Steamboat Springs. “I’ve...
The business of back-to-school
Back-to-school shopping is more than a seasonal ritual for families. It is one of the country's largest annual retail events, generating billions of dollars in spending.For retailers, it is a critical sales period. For economists, it offers an early snapshot of how Americans are responding to rising prices, shifting consumer confidence and broader economic uncertainty.
ESPN’s SEC Bias Is Becoming Impossible to Ignore
Every offseason, college football fans argue over one thing more than anything else: SEC bias. And ESPN may have just poured gasoline on that fire. Earlier this week, ESPN Analytics revealed that every single SEC team has a preseason strength of schedule ranked inside the nation’s top 20. The explanation? The conference’s new nine-game league…
The new question business owners should be asking their CPA’s
Commentary: After more than a century of relatively steady ownership models, the last few years have brought a wave of mergers, acquisitions, and private equity investments unlike anything most CPAs have experienced.
Why Hybrid Healthcare Is a Business Imperative for Indiana Employers
Access to healthcare is more than a recruiting or retention tool. It’s one of the largest line items on the balance sheet and a critical factor in workforce stability. As costs and expectations rise, employers and employees want a simpler, more integrated healthcare experience.
Lunar eclipse, meteor shower set to light up the night in August
A near-total lunar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower will light up the nights of August, making up for a solar eclipse too far away to make more than a dent locally.
Marvel Tokon PlayStation Plus pack revealed with 'free' bonuses for subscribers
After more than a year since its initial reveal, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is almost here, and the PlayStation 5 version of the game will apparently receive some extra content.PlayStation has announced a special PlayStation Plus Pack for Marvel ...
Former Genesco Inc. chairman William S. 'Bill' Wire II dies at 94
In addition to business community leadership, Wire served on boards of more than a dozen nonprofits, including the YMCA and PENCIL foundations
After Venezuela’s quakes, experts say environmental and health risks have just begun
More than a month after Venezuela's devastating earthquakes, public health experts tell The Associated Press the coming weeks are critical to prevent secondary crises from contaminants.
After Venezuela's quakes, experts say environmental and health risks have just begun
More than a month after Venezuela's devastating earthquakes, public health experts tell The Associated Press the coming weeks are critical to prevent secondary crises from contaminants
FedEx founder's Memphis family sets FWS Enterprises
A little more than a year after the death of FedEx founder Fred Smith, his family is being more strategic with investments and philanthropy, Richard Smith said.
Gen Z say selling their secondhand stuff online is teaching them more about business than college—and 85% of hiring managers agree
Exclusive: Hiring managers say running a Depop account impresses them more than an internship or a retail job.
U.S. says it will begin lifting a suspension of Mexican cattle imports
The news comes more than a year after the U.S. imposed the measure due to the spread of the New World screwworm in Mexico.
Astronomers express concern about future of science at Lowell Observatory after research department changes
About half a year after Lowell Observatory’s research restructuring went into effect, more than a third of its tenured scientists have left, with several expressing concerns about their ability to find funding for their work under the new model.
Jim Cramer Discussed A Surprise For International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) CEO
International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is another stock that Jim Cramer has continued to stick by, even though the shares have struggled. For more than a year, the CNBC TV host has repeatedly praised the firm for its software business and its quantum computing business. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM)’s shares are down by 26% […]
More Than a Website: Advancing Healthcare Across Michigan - MHA | Michigan Health & Hospital Association
John Karasinski, vice president, communications, MHA Healthcare is built on connections. Every day, hospitals across Michigan provide care to patients and families, and resources to communities that improve health and well-being. Behind those efforts are countless healthcare professionals, trustees, policymakers, educators and community leaders working together to strengthen healthcare for…
Business Roundtable: Foundational Workers, Child Care, and the U.S. Economy
The First Five Years Fund, Moms First's National Business Coalition for Child Care, and Etsy hosted a bipartisan roundtable discussion with more than a dozen business leaders from across the country.
More Than a Third of New Yorkers Think Sports Betting is Bad
Research from the Siena Research Institute found that approximately 5 million locals placed a sports bet within the last year.
The greenest goodbye: Human composting and the science of becoming soil
In 2020, Recompose was the first U.S. company to develop the technology needed for the commercial composting of human bodies, disrupting a funeral industry that had been largely unchanged for decades. Now 14 states have legalized the climate-friendly practice and more than a dozen others are considering it. Additional startups have launched to offer a greener goodbye and all are looking to scale.
O.C. man shot dead after calling to report mental health crisis
A 20-year-old Irvine man was fatally shot after police said he charged at officers with a knife following more than an hour of crisis negotiations Tuesday. According to an Irvine Police Department …
Nintendo explains why it's coming out with Splatoon Raiders instead of Splatoon 4
Rather than releasing Splatoon 4, the next entry in the series is Splatoon Raiders. Nintendo recently explained why it chose to release that title now. After more than a decade or core Splatoon gameplay, producer Seita Inoue explained in a new interview that the team “thought it might be interesting to create something with a slightly different approach to gameplay,...
Former Left 4 Dead Writer Pans PlayStation Backlash Over Physical Media
Unsurprisingly, there has been more than a little backlash following Sony's recent decision to end the production of physical games media in 2028. Much of that backlash has been met with questions from skeptics about the real-world success of physical media compared to digital, and even game...
British prosecutors charge a man with murder in death of former politician Ann Widdecombe
Joshua Kerry was charged after more than a week in custody on suspicion of murder and acts of terror.
Scientists Were Wrong About Fireflies’s Light. The Impact Could Ripple Across All of Science.
For more than a century, an overestimation of a firefly’s brightness has persisted.
Science can serve dark as well as light
I’m not sure how many of you are watching “Star City,” Apple TV’s spin-off of its “For All Mankind” program (2019-present), but it’s one of the better sci-fi series I’ve seen in a while, with an impressively dark political message. (Some light spoilers below.) For the uninitiated, “For All Mankind” presented a slightly tweaked history of the U.S. space program in which it was the USSR that landed on the Moon first in 1969, and shortly thereafter put a woman cosmonaut on the lunar surface. This sparks an ongoing space race that, in the original series, yields a lot of benefits for humanity. President Nixon’s insistence on a female astronaut corps to compete with the Soviets boosts the feminist movement of the 1970s and the ERA passes. New fuels generated for the space program create clean and cheap energy around Earth. There are also some darker changes — the USSR is thriving well into the 2000s, there are terrorist counter-technology movements around the globe, laborers on Mars work in nightmarish conditions and organize strikes and riots, etc. the @smotus report is a reader-supported publication. To support this work, please become a paid subscriber. Subscribe That show offers glimpses into the subtle ways this Earth is different. Teddy Kennedy never went to Chappaquidick because he was racing back to Washington to deal with the space program crisis; he gets elected President in 1972. John Lennon survives his early 1980s shooting but Pope John Paul II does not. The Apple Newton succeeded. Pretty much the whole of season 4 is a setup for an Al Gore joke. Again, mostly, the vision that “For All Mankind” presents is a positive one, with technology advancing many human interests. “Star City” goes in a very different direction. This spin-off show is about the same set of events but from the Soviet perspective. As we meet them, the team of scientists and cosmonauts responsible for the lunar landing are still basking in their hero status, but their program is embedded deep in the Soviet security state of the late 1960s. Everyone’s apartment is bugged. Whole teams of clerical staff spend their days transcribing recordings of people’s lives. People in the program, including respected cosmonauts, are regularly arrested. An incredibly menacing Colonel Lyudmilla Raskova (Anna Maxwell Martin) forces confessions and tortures and kills, expressing little more than annoyance in the process. Meanwhile, the space program’s highly respected Chief Designer (Rhys Ifans) has a vision for the program that he knows the government will not approve. He insists that they need to think past the Moon to focus on colonizing the solar system, starting with Venus. (This is a rough parallel to the Americans’ pivot to Mars in the original show.) He essentially builds a secret space program within the space program, calculating that the government will embrace the mission after it has succeeded. (As an aside, I’m not sure why the Venus obsession, as a successful mission can’t produce the biggest public relations payoff: a cosmonaut standing on the surface holding the Soviet flag. Anyone standing on Venus would be immediately crushed by the 92-bar atmosphere and then cremated in the 900°F temperatures. But in a country with no free press perhaps the visual payoff was less valued.) But the overall vision is that the technological advances have only amplified the most fearsome aspects of the Soviet system. The state is paranoid (but not incorrect) about American spies and does monstrous things to protect its secrets. People are terrified to trust each other. Classic banality-of-evil figures order people to harm those they care about; those people comply rather than get shot. Others are forced into criminal behavior to protect loved ones. We’re reminded all the time these days of what happens when a government despises science. It manifests in the defunding of schools, the elevation of fossil fuels as the rest of the world pivots to solar, outbreaks of measles and diarrhea, etc. But “Star City” offers a vision of a bad government that likes science. It’s not encouraging. It’s not yet clear if there will be a season two of this show. But I strongly recommend season one. It’s both thoughtful and gripping. Share
Op-Ed: School employees' health costs are everyone's problem
As premiums soar by more than a third, lawmakers have an opportunity to change how we bargain for coverage
Paris farmer sees business boost amid Kentucky cyclosporasis outbreak
A cyclosporasis outbreak affecting nearly 200 people across Kentucky, including more than a dozen combined cases in Fayette and Madison counties, is prompting some consumers to bypass major retailers and buy produce directly from local farms.
I hate that I don’t hate this song made with Suno
1010Benja shows Suno can be more than a slop engine in the right hands.
Do you like soccer more than American football? We asked Americans to choose between their favorite sports
65% of Americans prefer football to basketball, 58% prefer baseball to soccer, and 35% prefer hockey over basketball.
These 16 Democrats Voted to Stop Israel Aid. AIPAC Took Action.
After 103 Democrats voted to eliminate aid to Israel, the lobbying group closed off online donations for more than a dozen Democratic lawmakers it had endorsed.
How Ron DeSantis turned Florida’s governor race into a Republican family feud
On paper, the Republican primary to be Florida’s next governor appears to be little more than a formality. But Ron DeSantis has refused to endorse a successor.
Something odd about couples has puzzled scientists for more than a century
Once I saw it, I couldn't unsee it. Had I noticed something real or was it just the people around me? I set out to find out what the data had to say.
Castlevania Belmont's Curse Hands-On: A Daunting Balancing Act
The 2D revival combines Dead Cells and Hollow Knight into a Metroidvania that aims to be more than an homage
Chico City Council approves entertainment zones for downtown and Meriam Park
CHICO, Calif. - Chico City Council voted 6 to 0 to approve an ordinance creating entertainment zones in downtown Chico and Meriam Park.The ordinance, taking effect September 18, 2026, will allow customers to carry approved alcoholic beverages and walk around outside within those designated areas."I feel like the downtown could use all the help it could get right now," said Celeste Cramer, general manager of Downtown Chico Business Association. "In the other areas where they have been doing the entertainment zones and throughout California, it has increased their sales. They haven't seen an increase in violence, or tickets, or anything like that. It's a good thing to try out."Numerous other cities around California such as Redding, Sacramento and San Francisco have put their own entertainment zones into effect and have had success.Action News Now stopped by both designated locations and spoke with organizers and bar owners."I'm super excited, I think this is an opportunity for us," said Scott Baldwin, owner of Argus. "We can get a booth at the farmers market. You can order a cocktail from that booth and then we'll have it ready for you at the door as you walk through. Think of it as a picnic situation. You can grab some tacos, you can get a Kentucky Buck. You can sit down anywhere in the entertainment zone and enjoy Argus outside of Argus."Chico's Chamber of Commerce hosted community stakeholder meetings and community engagement sessions to tailor the ordinance to the city's needs as a university town and rural area.The ordinance will allow people 21 and older to walk around with open containers of alcohol within the entertainment zones as long as they have a wristband, stamp or another visible marker showing they're allowed to do so."To us it's more than an ordinance," said Jen Rothenwander, marketing manager at Meriam Park. "It's an opportunity to invest back into the community, and to continue to do what Chico does well – which is to create the spaces for people to stick around and gather, and shop and spend."The Meriam Park entertainment zone will be enclosed by Springfield Drive, Alcott Avenue, Notre Dame Boulevard and E. 20th Street.The Downtown Chico entertainment zone will span mostly from Highway 32 to Lost Park.Chico Chief of Police Billy Aldridge spoke with Redding Police and was informed they had zero problems with their entertainment zone.Chief Aldridge endorses the ordinance in Chico. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "actionnewsnow-com_blox_yup-rectangle-one", slotId: "actionnewsnow-com_blox_yup-rectangle-one", targeting: { "pos": "yup-rectangle-one" } });
Vanderbilt Health statement about its ongoing commitment to patients and families of Williamson County
Vanderbilt Health has been proud to partner with Williamson Health for more than a decade in delivering a wide variety of adult and pediatric services and in the immediate term we look forward to continuing our current joint operations, including our pediatric ED and inpatient services, as conversations with Williamson Health evolve.
Mountain Brook passes home business ordinance after more than a year of debate
Mountain Brook passed an ordinance limiting home-based client businesses, giving affected owners a year to comply or close.
LeBron James Rumors: Free Agency Decision Could Be Coming Soon
The LeBron James rumors have run the NBA offseason for more than a week now. The entire league is on hold as the greatest player to ever play the sport makes his decision. The spotlight is on, but for how long? The King appears to be getting closer to making a final decision, and his […] The post LeBron James Rumors: Free Agency Decision Could Be Coming Soon appeared first on Stadium Rant.
US Small-Business Optimism Rises by Most in More Than a Year
An index of US small business optimism rose in June by the most in more than a year as lower oil prices offered firms some relief.
Siri AI Is Becoming Apple’s Everything Tool
Apple’s revamped Siri is more than a voice assistant; it’s now the backbone of the iPhone user experience. You can try it now through the iOS 27 public beta.
With Platner out, Democrat Jordan Wood relaunches U.S. Senate bid
A former congressional chief of staff, Wood, 36, said he knows how Washington works and has spent more than a year explaining his positions on federal issues to Maine voters.
Tony Reali launching ‘REAL DEAL,’ a sports culture podcast with iHeartPodcasts
Tony Reali has his next act. More than a year after Around the Horn ended its run on ESPN, the longtime host is debuting REAL DEAL with Tony Reali on Tuesday, July 14, on iHeartPodcasts, distributed by his own Real Ones Media, with new episodes releasing every Tuesday. Each week, Reali and a rotating cast…
SK Hynix slumps after US debut euphoria
SK Hynix's US listing became the biggest foreign stock offering in US history, surpassing Alibaba's $25 billion IPO more than a decade ago.
At Family Science Night, Wonder Comes Before Answers.
BAR HARBOR—Family Science Night isn’t really about science. It’s about wonder. It’s about watching a five-year-old realize that the tiny creature under a microscope is a real living thing. It’s about a teenager discovering that the scientist explaining genetics or regeneration isn’t much older than they are. It’s about parents seeing curiosity spread across a child’s face the way excitement spreads across a crowd at a Fourth of July parade. For one evening, families realize that the laboratory isn’t some secretive place where knowledge is hidden behind white coats and closed doors. They learn that the lab is a place their neighbors work, their friends’ parents work, and it becomes a place where questions matter more than answers. It’s a place where wonder is the origin for knowledge. At the lab, children learn that it’s okay not to know. Adults remember that they once asked “Why?” about everything. Scientists are reminded why they fell in love with discovery in the first place. There are experiments, games, obstacle courses, and demonstrations, of course. But those are really just invitations—to touch, to explore, to laugh, to make mistakes, and to ask one more question. In a world that often rewards certainty, Family Science Night celebrates curiosity. And perhaps that’s its greatest gift. Long after the microscopes are packed away and the experiments are over, what families take home isn’t just a few new facts about biology. They take home the feeling that discovery belongs to everyone—that science isn’t something happening somewhere else by someone else. It’s simply what happens when people are given permission to wonder. A Family Science Night at the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory is one of those rare community events where children and adults can experience science as something they do, not just something they read about. Hands on discovery allows hands-on learning and joy. Real scientists, some local, some scientist-interns (but still scientists) just in college make science real, approachable, and exciting. And there, complex ideas like forever chemical-filtration, DNA and so much more become not complex. Instead, they become fun. Summer fellows are challenged to explain cutting-edge biomedical research in ways a first-grader—and their grandparent—can understand. Past activities have explored gene expression, kidney function, axolotl regeneration, worms, microplastics, and phytoplankton through games and creative demonstrations. Though it’s called family night, you can also see adults going from station to station, exploring, learning together across ages. Family Science Night reflects the laboratory’s broader mission of breaking down barriers between researchers and the public, helping people understand how scientific discoveries relate to everyday life and the health of Maine’s environment. Family Science Night transforms a world-class research laboratory into a giant interactive classroom, where curiosity is encouraged, questions are celebrated, and families discover that science isn’t just something that happens in a lab—it’s an adventure anyone can join. About MDI Biological Laboratory For more than 125 years, MDI Bio Lab has been a center for training and research in comparative biology. In the last two decades its biomedical research has focused on aging, regeneration, and environmental toxins. The Laboratory houses 11 research groups staffed by an international team of world-class scientists and graduate students. It also leads a statewide network of colleges, universities and research institutions that collaborate to provide training, research experiences and financial support to help young Mainers play a bigger role in today’s biomedical revolution. Located on Maine’s rugged coast, the Laboratory’s 100+ acre campus houses research facilities, cottages and dorms that house visiting scientists and students. It is also home to MDI Bioscience, a subsidiary working to design innovative techniques to speed the drug discovery process. LINKS TO LEARN MORE NIH INBRE MDI BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY Photos: Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar/Bar Harbor Story HELP SUPPORT THE BAR HARBOR STORY When we started The Bar Harbor Story, we didn’t know if anyone would read it. But you showed up. You shared. You sent tips. Now—over 400,000 views every month later—it’s clear: people here care about their community and each other. We’ve kept everything free because news should never be out of reach, but every one of our stories takes time to write, and your support keeps The Bar Harbor Story going. If you value our work, please consider a paid subscription, a founding membership, or a sponsorship. 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World Cup politics: something ugly in the beautiful game
Football at the highest level is no stranger to controversy, and World Cup tournaments are not immune to political intervention. Still, 2026 is proving to be much more than a talking point
Physicists finally build a quantum material predicted more than a decade ago
Researchers have achieved a major milestone by creating a long-sought two-dimensional quantum material and confirming its unusual conducting edge states. The ability to control these states through strain could make the material a promising platform for future room-temperature quantum electronics.
Races Highlight Marion County Fair Entertainment Tonight
Tonight’s evening entertainment at the Marion County Fair will be the weekly sprint car races at the Knoxville Raceway. After last week’s action Ryan Timms now has more than a full nights lead on Austin McCarl. The
UCF Sport Business Students Stand Out in Competitive U.S. Golf Internship Program
UCF landed three spots — more than any other university — in a 25-member cohort selected from nearly 800 candidates representing 44 states and nine countries.
Idaho Women’s Business Center helps local entrepreneurs grow their businesses
Starting a business takes more than a good idea. For many entrepreneurs, having access to the right guidance and resources can make all the difference.That’s th
Victor Marx defeats Barb Kirkmeyer as Colorado’s Republican gubernatorial primary crosses finish line
Republican Victor Marx won Colorado’s Republican gubernatorial nomination on Thursday after maintaining a razor-thin lead over state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer for more than a week as county clerks finished reporting final, unofficial vote totals. Marx, a missionary leader and first-time candidate, will face Democratic nominee Attorney General Phil Weiser in November for the office held […]
AI hallucinations are causing headaches in Louisiana courtrooms. 'It shocked me.'
More than a dozen attorneys have been fined or sanctioned in Louisiana for using fabricated quotes or cites in their pleadings -- called hallucinations -- generated by AI tools. It's a growing problem.
Greektown business owners upbeat as streetscape project nears end
Gratiot-Randolph plaza dedication gives shop, eatery operators hope for payoff from more than a year of construction.
Experts weigh in on Michigan cyclosporiasis outbreak, treatment, tests
If you've had diarrhea and abdominal pain for more than a couple of days, infectious disease doctors say it's important to test for cyclosporiasis.
World Wide Technology Raceway Welcomes the Super Fair July 31-Aug. 8
MADISON, Ill. (July 8, 2026) – World Wide Technology Raceway will transform into the Super Fair by Kissel Entertainment July 31–Aug. 8, bringing more than a week of carnival thrills and family entertainment to the Metro East. The Super Fair will fill the raceway with one of the area’s largest traveling midways, featuring more than...
After missing Wilson endorsement, Shevrin Jones wins support from Black clergy
More than a dozen pastors gave Jones their endorsement at an event at Greater New Bethel Church in Miami Gardens.
Behavioral Health Art Show Celebrates Creativity and Personal Growth
County Behavioral Health Services brought creativity and community together on June 12 at the Southeastern Live Well Center for its annual Strengths Based Case Management Art Show. More than a showcase, the art show highlights how creativity can open doors to healing and give participants a chance to be seen for their talent, not their challenges.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wants the company to "entertain more than a billion people" every day: here's why that's a deeply unrealistic thing to say
The company will have to do so with four less studios under its belt.
Oldest Mississippi businesses. These institutions have survived at least a century
Discover the Mississippi institutions that have thrived for more than a century, from historic newspapers to local stores.
P. Terry's, H-E-B and more business closures that shook this Texas city
The city has seen more than a dozen closure so far this year.
Austin business closures: 15 spots that shut in 2026
The city has seen more than a dozen closure so far this year.
One year after federal funding cuts, Mississippi's Vietnamese health navigators face an uncertain future
More than a year ago, federal cuts to health-related grants threw into uncertainty Mississippi’s only advocacy group devoted to serving the needs of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders statewide, and they are still working to figure out how to recover.
Current Political Problems for Science Call for More than a Political Response
“In the end, more than they wanted freedom, they wanted security and they wanted a comfortable life. And they lost it all – security, comfort and freedom. The Athenians finally wanted not to give to…
Operations workforce powers ORNL’s autonomous science future
Behind every self-driving laboratory at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory is a team people most never see. Facilities and Operations workers are building and maintaining the infrastructure that makes autonomous science possible. More than a dozen self-driving labs operate at ORNL, placing the Tennessee national lab among the first research institutions in the world to create this autonomous laboratory model at scale.
Trump's crypto earnings far outpace the businesses he spent decades building
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Bernard Condon of the AP about how President Trump and his family raked in more than a billion dollars last year through crypto ventures.
Running with purpose: SAU alumni build a business and a ministry one race at a time | News
For Briston and Carley Rains, running is more than a sport. It is a career, a calling, and a ministry. The two Southern Arkansas University graduates are the owners of Texas Outlaw Running…
Colorado’s workers can’t afford a decline in tourism
By Terrance Carroll Work is about more than a paycheck. It is about dignity, stability and the ability to build a life, to provide for family, to contribute to community, and to move forward with purpose. That is why we should take a closer look at how federal policy decisions, even those made with good […]
The Supreme Court handed Trump an election case defeat. Is a bigger win for him coming?
The Supreme Court’s ruling letting more than a dozen states keep their post-election grace periods for mail ballots is a defeat for President Donald Trump and Republicans ahead of the midterms, but the GOP can still capture significant victories in major election-related cases coming farther down the pipeline.
The Hollywood Reporter Tops 2026 SoCal Journalism Awards With 20 First-Place Wins, More Than Any Other Outlet
Among its awards are best website, journalist of the year honors for Gary Baum and Seth Abramovitch, best film critic for David Rooney, and best audio anchor/host for Scott Feinberg. Overall, THR nabb...
Tariffs continue to add uncertainty to business climate: Top Workplaces 2026
Companies like Gardiner HVAC in Solon are navigating fluctuating prices and supply chain disruptions as tariff policy remains volatile more than a year after implementation.
4 iconic American CEOs are making way for nuts-and-bolts leaders
Warren Buffett, Tim Cook, Bob Iger, and Doug McMillon are making way for nuts-and-bolts leaders, but success will require more than an eye for detail.
This Week's 10 Must-Read Stories on Women in Politics: Title IX Anniversary, AI's Anti-Women Bias and Ranked-Choice Voting Victories
Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a weekly compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in the private sector in the U.S. and around the world—with a little gardening and goodwill mixed in for refreshment! Published every Friday. —This week marked the 54th anniversary of Title IX. —As the Taliban approaches the five-year mark of its return to power this August, a rare protest in western Afghanistan last week laid bare both the brutality of its rule and the resilience of those living under it. —A woman will replace Eric Swalwell in California … but for not two more months. —A study of 133 AI systems found that 44 percent demonstrated gender bias, and more than a quarter showed both gender and racial bias. ... and more.
After Supreme Court’s TPS decision, more than a million immigrants face scramble to stay in US
Until Thursday, hundreds of thousands of Haitians were legally living and working in the United States, along with thousands of Syrians. Now, they’re in legal limbo.
Rubio’s spin on the Iran MOU sounds different from Trump and Vance
For more than a week, America’s top diplomat was conspicuously quiet about something that would have seemed very much in his wheelhouse: a nascent agreement with Iran. But now Secretary of State Marco Rubio is speaking.
Windcrest welcomes new restaurants, businesses as city works to close revenue gap left by Rackspace
Windcrest leaders say the city is gaining momentum in its effort to attract new businesses and rebuild sales revenue after Rackspace left behind a more than a $1 million gap in the city’s annual budget.
After More Than a Decade of Waiting, ‘GTA VI’ Is Finally Around the Corner
We’re finally getting ‘Grand Theft Auto VI,’ poised to be one of the largest gaming releases in history.
Politics: What Donald Trump’s Defense Policy Means For Black Service Members
Black Americans serving in the U.S. military have long lived with a great contradiction. The country they’re fighting to protect is the same one that’s failed to serve and protect them.Despite this, Black Americans continue to enlist. There are over 350,000 Black active duty and select reserve members and more than 2.4 million Black veterans. That’s according to the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University.This year, Defense secretary Pete Hegseth has blocked or delayed the promotions of more than a dozen Black and female senior officers. He’s also dismissed several high-ranking Black and female officers, according to The Atlantic. This comes amid the second Trump administration’s aggressive rollback of programs and policies connected to diversity, equity and inclusion.Black military members have always battled discrimination. But for some, this is a step too far in the wrong direction. So, what does their future hold? And what does it mean for the U.S. military?Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.
Businesses seek more help after sinkhole closure
Businesses say they are still struggling after a sinkhole shut a high street for more than a year.
I'm a billionaire founder and father of 5. I parent them differently.
Zynga founder Mark Pincus says giving children agency, responsibility, and room for eccentricity matters more than achievement.
Valve Explains Why You Have To Pay $1,050 To $1,430 For A Steam Machine
Valve has finally revealed the price of the Steam Machine, and it's more than almost anyone predicted. Can you afford it?
Yes, Dusty May to the NBA should be added to the pile of college sports red flags
May is more than a great coach now. He’s a symptom, and only the willfully ignorant would try to claim there’s no illness to treat.
'Sea of Thieves' live-action movie in the works as Xbox plans more than a dozen adaptations (exclusive)
'Sea of Thieves' live-action movie, based on the video game, in the works with Marvel filmmaker behind 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day.'
AORUS RTX 5090 owner checks GPU after higher fan speeds, finds thermal gel mess
A GeForce RTX 5090 AORUS owner has opened the card after more than a year of use (and end of warranty) and found a large amount of factory-applied thermal…
Tybout House owner highlights local business at Council
Victoria Boehmer, owner of Tybout House on Market Street and a leader in several local community initiatives, shared the story behind her business and its growing impact on the region during Monday night’s Warren City Council meeting. Boehmer described Tybout House as much more than a traditional yarn store. The business works closely with local […]
How to Switch To The New Roku Home Screen on Roku TVs & Roku Players
Roku has introduced a way for owners of its streaming devices and televisions to switch to the company’s newly redesigned home screen ahead of the automatic rollout. The new interface represents the most significant overhaul to the platform’s main screen in more than a decade, bringing enhanced personalization, quicker content discovery, and a more dynamic […]
More than a game: Football, friendship and mental health recovery
Men recovering from bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other mental health challenges find help through football.
Obamas inaugurate presidential center, cementing their political legacy in Chicago
The new campus on Chicago’s South Side is more than a traditional presidential library. It harkens back to former President Barack Obama’s political origins as a community organizer.
Analysis: What the missing center has meant for the Supreme Court
For more than a half century, the Supreme Court was anchored by a series of conservative centrists who controlled the most anticipated end-of-term rulings in June, pragmatic justices like Sandra Day O’Connor and Anthony Kennedy.
The "dad bod," explained by science
The term is more than a cultural phenomenon.
Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis after cars enter freeway work zones
Waymo has paused freeway robotaxi operations and recalled nearly 4,000 vehicles after more than a dozen incidents involving autonomous cars entering closed construction zones.
Coffee shop confession: California must regulate paid political influencers
“It was more than a little ironic to overhear a shoptalk about transparency in politics discussed so openly in public,” writes columnist Robin Epley.
Titan Alum Tam Nguyen to Lead Center for Family Business
President of Advance Beauty College and Cal State Fullerton business alum Tam Nguyen ’05 (MBA) will be the director of the CSUF Center for Family Business, effective July 1. For more than a decade, Nguyen has been involved in the center through teaching, speaking and outreach capacities. Nguyen taught the Family Business Dynamics course from […]
USF names new dean of the Taneja College of Pharmacy
Janice Zgibor has been appointed as the new dean of the USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy. A pharmacist and epidemiologist, Zgibor has served at USF for more than a decade and brings over 20 years of academic leadership experience to the role.She will become just the second permanent dean of the college.
More than a thousand games in Steam Next Fest feature a generative AI disclosure of some kind
SteamDB offers insight into the true scope of AI's use in the latest PC store promotion.
CNN poll: Political independents hit their highest level in a decade
Nearly half of Americans say they don’t consider themselves a part of either major political party, the highest level of partisan independence measured by CNN polling in more than a decade.