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Wilfried Zaha emerges as possible free agent target for Roma
Atalanta is just around the corner, but at Trigoria, one eye remains on the transfer market. The summer transfer window ended without the arrival of the left-back requested by Gian Piero Gasperini, an...
Citi eyes China brokerage unit licence as soon as this month, sources say
Citigroup expects to get regulatory approval for its wholly-owned China brokerage business as soon as this month and plans to add several dozen staff at the unit over the next few months, said two people with knowledge of the matter.
Las Vegas police searching for suspect in east valley business robbery
Las Vegas police are looking for a suspect in a strong-arm robbery that happened in an east valley business last month.
Las Vegas police searching for suspect in east valley business robbery
Las Vegas police are looking for a suspect in a strong-arm robbery that happened in an east valley business last month.
Las Vegas police searching for suspect in east valley business robbery
Las Vegas police are looking for a suspect in a strong-arm robbery that happened in an east valley business last month.
Las Vegas police searching for suspect in east valley business robbery
Las Vegas police are looking for a suspect in a strong-arm robbery that happened in an east valley business last month.
Las Vegas police searching for suspect in east valley business robbery
Las Vegas police are looking for a suspect in a strong-arm robbery that happened in an east valley business last month.
Las Vegas police searching for suspect in east valley business robbery
Las Vegas police are looking for a suspect in a strong-arm robbery that happened in an east valley business last month.
Las Vegas police searching for suspect in east valley business robbery
Las Vegas police are looking for a suspect in a strong-arm robbery that happened in an east valley business last month.
Las Vegas police searching for suspect in east valley business robbery
Las Vegas police are looking for a suspect in a strong-arm robbery that happened in an east valley business last month.
Las Vegas police searching for suspect in east valley business robbery
Las Vegas police are looking for a suspect in a strong-arm robbery that happened in an east valley business last month.
Las Vegas police searching for suspect in east valley business robbery
Las Vegas police are looking for a suspect in a strong-arm robbery that happened in an east valley business last month.
Las Vegas police searching for suspect in east valley business robbery
Las Vegas police are looking for a suspect in a strong-arm robbery that happened in an east valley business last month.
Las Vegas police searching for suspect in east valley business robbery
Las Vegas police are looking for a suspect in a strong-arm robbery that happened in an east valley business last month.
Las Vegas police searching for suspect in east valley business robbery
Las Vegas police are looking for a suspect in a strong-arm robbery that happened in an east valley business last month.
Las Vegas police searching for suspect in east valley business robbery
Las Vegas police are looking for a suspect in a strong-arm robbery that happened in an east valley business last month.
Buccaneers Offensive Line Ranked Among Best Position Groups in NFL
Anchored by superstar Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay’s offensive line is one of the best values in the entire NFL.
Grizzlies Have an Underrated Trade Asset Hiding in Plain Sight
Bleacher Report named Ty Jerome an overlooked NBA trade candidate, and the Memphis Grizzlies could have a valuable asset if he stays healthy.
Northern State football 2-0 for first time since 2003
ABERDEEN, S.D. (KELO) — It was another solid night at Dacotah Bank Stadium in Aberdeen where the Northern State Wolves moved to 2-0 for the first time in 23 years with a 31-16 win over conference rivals, Winona State. The Wolves offense continued to run on Kraft, Hank that is as the running back scored […]
Howie Roseman Reveals Why Eagles Made Polarizing Roster Decision
The Philadelphia Eagles opted to keep four quarterbacks on their roster, a decision that really shouldn't come as much of a surprise. The Eagles have continued to show they have a lot of value at backup quarterback, and that makes sense. As we see multiple times every year when starting quarterbacks go down, teams typically don't have a guy who can come in and make a major impact.
Carolina Panthers WR Reveals Big Offseason Revalation
A Carolina Panthers wide receiver revealed what he did this offseason to help his body.
Gael Monfils Shares Personal News Amid Final US Open Run
Gael Monfils advanced to the second round of the 2026 US Open after defeating Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-0. Next up, Monfils takes on Learner Tien at Louis Armstrong Stadium on September 3. Monfils, who’s retiring once the season concludes, could be playing his final match at Flushing Meadows on Thursday. Tien, No. […] The post Gael Monfils Shares Personal News Amid Final US Open Run appeared first on HEAVY.
Monitoring One Health action against antimicrobial resistance in Indonesia
Ministry of Health, with support from WHO and partners, convened a national multisectoral validation meeting for Indonesia’s 2026 TrACSS submission. Representatives from human health, animal health, fisheries, food and agriculture, environment, research institutions and development partners reviewed the country’s progress on AMR, and validated evidence supporting survey responses prior to submission. In the meeting, WHO presented Indonesia’s 2025 TrACSS results and facilitated technical sessions on the 2026 survey structure, rating principles and submission process.
HyVee Team of the Week: Mill Valley girls flag football
The Mill Valley High School girls flag football team is your FOX4 HyVee Team of the Week.
Trump appointees advance plans for Lafayette Square fencing and White House gates
Pieces of President Donald Trump's wide-ranging Washington makeover made their next step toward approval Thursday, but not without substantial critiques of plans for permanent fencing and gates around Lafayette Square in front of the White House.
GOP candidate gets busted trying to plant drugs on his political rival
Thomas Ross allegedly conspired to plant cocaine and Adderall in his Republican rival's purse, but his campaign manager wore a wire for the FBI.
‘Global force in pop culture’: Toy and entertainment company opens 1st Lehigh Valley store
The company behind the popular Labubu dolls and other designer toys is continuing to grow its brick-and-mortar footprint with a new store in Lehigh County.
Texas A&M-Texas Volleyball Rivalry Lands National ABC Spotlight
No. 12 Texas A&M and No. 9 Texas will meet Nov. 1 on ABC, giving one of the SEC’s hottest volleyball rivalries a major national television stage.
Opinion: California billionaire tax could push founders away
Silicon Valley has made California a global hub for startup activity, but a proposed billionare tax puts all that at risk, writes tax policy expert Jared Walczak.
Baptist Health scoops up Coconut Creek Kohl’s store for $54M
Baptist Health South Florida dropped $53.5 million on a Kohl’s department store in Coconut Creek. The retailer, led by CEO Michael Bender, sold the 92,700-square-foot stand-alone store at 6950 North State Road 7 for $577 per square foot. Kohl’s acquired the 8.2-acre property for $14.8 million in 2008, soon after the store was built. Last year, the company announced plans to shutter 27 stores in underperforming locations, though no additional closure announcements have been made since then. The store is still open, and plans for the site are being evaluated, a Baptist Health spokesperson told the South Florida Business Journal. […]
HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Labor Day weekend brings parades, music and theater to the Roanoke Valley
Labor Day weekend brings parades music and festivals to the region
Celtic Tried to Sign Player from Scottish Rivals Before Deadline
Celtic made a failed attempt to sign a player from one of their Scottish rivals before the summer transfer deadline.
Florida university board calls on Congress to pass antitrust exemption for NCAA amid college sports upheaval
The State University System Board of Governors approved a list of recommendations to reshape how college sports are governed.
Seasonal celebration
EAU CLAIRE — Celebrating its 37th annual return, DECI’s Eau Claire Fall Festival is set to return to downtown next weekend.
'There is no conflict between quantum physics and gravity': Physicists prove Einstein's 'happiest thought' holds true at quantum scales
Physicists have proven a 100-year-old prediction of relativity by showing that Einstein's equivalence principle holds at quantum scales.
Kevin Zegers, Milla Jovovich added to 'Heated Rivalry' season 2
Kevin Zegers headshot (Courtesy of Kevin Zegers); Milla Jovovich headshot (Photo credit: An Le)
Smart Glasses, Smarter Small Businesses: AI Wearables Are Becoming an Entrepreneurial Tool - Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
By Karen Kerrigan – For entrepreneurs and small businesses, valuable technologies eliminate friction. Various digital tools are helping small businesses eliminate steps, and accomplish a task or project more efficiently, in less time, and at lower cost. AI-powered smart glasses are helping small business owners eliminate operational downtime, automate content creation, and improve workplace accessibility, […]
Missouri candidate charged with trying to plant cocaine on his political rival
A candidate for the Missouri House has made an initial court appearance on a federal drug charge accusing him of trying to plant cocaine and Adderall on his Republican primary opponent.
Arts and Entertainment Agenda, Sept. 4 to 10
JAS Labor Day Experience, Sept. 4 to 6 The JAS Labor Day Experience 2026 will take place Sept. 4 to 6 at Snowmass Town Park. Jazz Aspen Snowmass presents the open-air festival, bringing world-class music...
Blue Ridge Health plans new medical facility in Hendersonville
WLOS News 13 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Asheville, NC and nearby towns and communities in Western North Carolina and the Upstate of South Carolina, including the counties of Buncombe, Henderson, Rutherford, Haywood, Polk, Transylvania, McDowell, Mitchell, Madison, Yancey, Jackson, Swain, Macon, Graham, Spartanburg, Greenville, Anderson, Union, Pickens, Oconee, Laurens, Greenwood, Abbeville and also Biltmore Forest, Woodfin, Leicester, Black Mountain, Montreat, Arden, Weaverville, Hendersonville, Etowah, Flat Rock, Mills River, Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Canton, Clyde, Franklin, Cullowhee, Sylva, Cherokee, Marion, Old Fort, Forest City, Lake Lure, Bat Cave, Spindale, Spruce Pine, Bakersville, Burnsville, Tryon, Columbus, Marshall, Mars Hill, Brevard, Bryson City, Cashiers, Greer, Landrum, Clemson, Gaffney, and Easley.
Weekend Entertainment | ‘The YO’ Film Puts City at Center of the Extreme Sports World
A good question to ask when watching a locally made movie is, would anybody outside of Youngstown want to watch this? Of course, the story or narrative, the cast, and the production quality also have to be of the highest quality. The latest offering from a Mahoning Valley filmmaker easily checked all of those boxes […]
Businesses think Hunt Valley sounds better than Cockeysville
Reader commentary: There’s a peculiar phenomenon in which businesses, even people, will wrongly claim to be located in Hunt Valley instead of Cockeysville.
Entertainment this week: Petty Theft, Truckee Art Walk, Wild West Fest and more
Friday, September 4 Alex Benjamin & Suika T – 12 p.m.-12 a.m., Palisades Tahoe, 1960 Squaw Valley Rd. Alex Benjamin is a multi-instrumentalist and composer. He has played drums with critically acclaimed Americana band Hiss...
Lehigh Valley Political Pulse: Labor in the age of AI
Political scientist Chris Borick says AI will have a major impact on workers, but he doesn't necessarily see it as an existential threat to labor.
Free Play Days – EA Sports College Football 27, The Survivalists, The Lonesome Guild, and Under The Waves
This weekend, Polterguys: Possession Party is available this weekend for XBOX Game Pass members, while WWE 2K26 and Wildgate are free for all. Jump in!
Free Play Days – EA Sports College Football 27, The Survivalists, The Lonesome Guild, and Under The Waves
This weekend, Polterguys: Possession Party is available this weekend for XBOX Game Pass members, while WWE 2K26 and Wildgate are free for all. Jump in!
Compete Across Entrepreneurial Endeavors in the GTA Online Business Rivalries Event
Put your criminal enterprises to work all throughout September during the GTA Online Business Rivalries Event, steering the invisible hand of the free market in your favor with profitable bonuses for Executives, Bikers, Gunrunners, and Nightclub Owners.
Martin McDonagh’s \'Wild Horse Nine\' hits Venice Film Festival with a dark CIA tale
Martin McDonagh has crafted a new film, “Wild Horse Nine,” which debuts Thursday at the Venice Film Festival. The film, starring Sam Rockwell and John Malkovich, focuses on the CIA
Ghost of Yotei is Getting a Roguelike Survival Mode That Includes Ghost of Tsushima's Jin
PlayStation blockbuster Ghost of Yotei is getting a new single-player roguelike mode, Most Wanted, as part of its Complete Edition that includes upcoming expansion Echoes of Sekigahara.
Kustom Entertainment Provides Strategic Roadmap and Anticipated Operational Synergies for Pending Acquisition of TFL, LLC
Follow-up Release Details TFL’s Multi-Channel Revenue Streams, Expected TicketSmarter Alignment, Festival Integration, and Casino/Resort Expansion...
How Silicon Valley used Main Street’s outrage against California privacy law
New changes to the California Internet Privacy Act promise to stop abusive wiretapping suits. They also quietly shield Big Tech from lawsuits.
Riverside Indie Fest returns to Crescent Park Sept. 5
EAST PROVIDENCE – With Labor Day being the unofficial end of summer, there’s always plenty happening during the weekend leading up to it. These may range from backyard barbecues to
Brain implants fuel U.S.-China bioscience rivalry
The devices are bringing new hope to patients with strokes, Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions.
Legal & General Group Plc Invests $6.41 Million in PENN Entertainment, Inc. $PENN
Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new stake in PENN Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PENN - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 299,874 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,405,000. Legal
Jupiter Topco LLC Takes Position in Caesars Entertainment, Inc. $CZR
Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new stake in Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:CZR - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 90,412 shares of the company's stock, valued at approxi
Colorado’s education paradigm déja-vu
Déja-vu for 10 years. In 2015-2016, state standardized testing was fully integrated into teacher performance evaluation. The tests comprised 50% of teacher “performance.” The idea was to follow the General Electric “rank-and-yank” human resources model. At GE, the model went like this: top 20% of employees got raises and bonuses; the middle 70% got to […]
Changes to Medicare’s quality payment program may disadvantage radiologists
CMS is moving to new MIPS Value Pathways, or MVPs, which are specialty-specific measures intended to replace traditional ones, experts write in JACR.
AI company scores world’s 1st approval for breast triage tool that skips radiologist review
Vara announced the achievement on Sept. 3, with the Berlin, Germany-based technology firm earning CE Certification under the EU's Medical Device Regulation.
Venice Film Festival heats up with McDonagh’s ‘Wild Horse Nine’ and Herzog’s ‘Bucking Fastard’
The Venice Film Festival is showcasing the world premieres of “Wild Horse Nine” and Werner Herzog’s “Bucking Fastard” Thursday.
As election looms, Netanyahu turns his focus to his divided base
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks reelection, his main concern these days isn’t his political rivals. It’s some of his biggest supporters.
With his eye on reelection, Israel's Netanyahu turns his focus to his divided base
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks reelection, his main concern these days isn’t his political rivals | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
Business school teaching case study: Can you put a price on impact?
Brazilian cosmetic company Natura attempts to put a monetary value on the social, human and environmental effects of its activities
Minor League Recap: RubberDucks Offense Explodes For 13 Runs
Clippers 6, Cubs 2 This was a nice win from the Clippers, we saw multi hit efforts from both George Valera and Blake Perkins and a homer from Dayan Frias. Kyle Manzardo, Cooper Ingle, and Alfonsin Rosario all had a hit and an RBI. Ben Lively had another good start tonight. He tossed 4.2 innings […]
Seminoles MBB Schedule Highlighted By SEC Showdowns
Coach Leonard Hamilton’s squad navigates a grueling non-conference slate featuring a fierce rivalry renewal with Florida and high-stakes road tests against powerhouse Tennessee and Houston programs.
Comic Arts Festival offers showcases vitality of comics world
A festival focused on all things comics is back and better than ever in Boise.
Livestock, rides, games and music mark opening night at 2026 Great Allentown Fair (PHOTOS)
The Great Allentown Fair opened with a performance by The Four Tops and the Allentown Symphony Orchestra.
Sony and Microsoft say they’re not obligated to pass U.S. tariff refunds to consumers, echoing Nintendo
Back in July, Sony executives told investors that the company expected to receive $508 million in refunds from the U.S. government, after tariffs that the PlayStation-maker paid were ruled mostly in 2025 were found to be illegal. “Most” of the refund would by recouped by Sony’s gaming division, its chief financial officer said. This week, Sony’s lawyers are arguing that the company is not legally obligated to pass those proceeds on to consumers who paid for recently price-hiked PlayStation consoles. That’s in the face of a lawsuit from gamers calling on them to do exactly that. “Paying fair market price for voluntarily purchased consumer goods is not a legally cognizable injury in fact,” the lawyers wrote in a legal motion filed on Monday, as they asked a judge in California’s Northern District to dismiss a potential class action lawsuit over the tariff refunds. Microsoft made a similar argument two weeks ahead of Sony’s lawyers, in a similar lawsuit brought by a gamer in federal court in Washington State. As Microsoft’s legal team put it on August 21, in their request for a dismissal of that lawsuit: “There is nothing unjust about Plaintiff purchasing an Xbox at an advertised price and getting exactly what he paid for—regardless of whatever theory he devised months later about Microsoft’s cost structure.” Both legal fights are set to go on for some time. How things got to this point U.S. tariffs impacting a wide range of imported goods, including game consoles, had kicked off in early 2025. In May 2025, Microsoft raised the price of its Xbox consoles, citing “market conditions and the rising cost of development.” They raised them again that September. In August of that year, Sony raised the price of PlayStation 5 consoles, citing “a challenging economic environment.” Sony later told investors that its tariff fees for the fall quarter were nearly $200 million. in February of this year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the 2025 tariffs illegal, prompting impacted companies to begin to request refunds. In turn, consumers began suing the likes of Sony and Microsoft to get what they said was their share. The gamers in the Microsoft and Sony lawsuits argue that the 2025 price hikes of PlayStation and Xbox consoles, which added $50 or more to their sticker price, were due to illegal tariffs and should now be returned to consumers. The Sony suit started in May, when a group of gamers sued in federal court in California, saying Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation) would be unjustly enriching itself if it did not pass tariff refunds to its PS5 buyers. “Sony is poised to be paid twice for the same unlawful tariff burden: once by its customers (through elevated prices) and once by the U.S. government (through tariff refunds),” the gamers’ lawyers wrote at the time. They called for Sony to partially reimburse anyone who bought a PlayStation in the U.S. since August 1, 2025. The Microsoft suit, filed by gamer Trevor Hastings against the Xbox giant in July, made similar claims. The console makers push back In late July, Nintendo’s lawyers, facing a similar suit accusing them of double-dipping on tariffs and refunds, replied with arguments that previewed Microsoft’s and Sony’s: “Nintendo or one of its retailers set a price for each product, and consumers decided whether that price was worth paying,” they wrote. Sony has buttressed that Nintendo-style argument this week by saying that the gamers have failed to prove that tariffs were the reason for its August 2025 PS5 price hike. They call thatclaim “speculative and illogical.” Other factors, including “inflation, currency fluctuations, component costs, logistics, competitive dynamics, or demand,” could have played a role. (No, the Sony lawyers do not break down the costs and factors that officially triggered the price increases). Microsoft has also argued that there’s no proof in these lawsuits that tariffs drove all or some of the price increase, as it seeks to dismiss the tariff refund suit it’s facing: “Plaintiff provides no specific allegations that would establish any pricing differential attributable to tariffs or suggest any possibility that Microsoft applied then or could recreate now any dollar-for-dollar calculation of tariff-related pricing—any more than it could any other market factor that affects pricing.” To further skewer the gamer side’s argument in its case, Sony’s lawyers have pointed to what might be a surprising defense: yet another PlayStation 5 price hike from this past spring, after the tariffs were ruled illegal. “If the original price increase were attributable to tariffs, SIE [Sony Interactive Entertainment, aka PlayStation] would have had no reason to raise prices again after the Supreme Court invalidated the IEEPA tariffs.” … “If tariffs were the cause of the price increases, one would expect SIE to lower prices once the tariffs were eliminated—not raise them again. Instead, the timeline confirms that the pricing of PlayStation consoles includes a diverse and dynamic set of input costs.” Judges have not yet ruled on the arguments made by Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo. Last week, Panic, the company behind the small, yellow Playdate handheld said it would be passing its tariff refunds on to consumers. It is the only gaming hardware maker to have made such a pledge. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my reporting, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Item 2: A reporter’s second Second Life Wagner James Au, who from 2003-2006 was paid by San Francisco-based tech company Linden Lab to be a full-time journalist embedded in their virtual world Second Life, is returning to the company. This time, he’ll be an editorial advisor and business development specialist, he tells Game File. The new role will involve trying to share the stories of people inhabiting Second Life’s ongoing online world with reporters and by extension the public. Au plans to continue to also chronicle some of that through his long-running blog New World Notes. I’ve known Au since the mid-2000s and featured him in a 2007 article for the Columbia Journalism Review about reporters like him opening up virtual news outlets within Second Life. As I wrote at the time: On April 22, 2003, writing as Hamlet Linden for the New World Notes blog on Second Life’s Web site, Au introduced himself. “For the next few months, Linden Lab has invited me to set aside my journalist cap, and instead, don the digital beanie of their in-house virtual correspondent.” He wasn’t paid to keep it positive. He wrote about builders and eccentrics, but then in August of that year, he reported on a tax revolt against Linden Lab (a complaint about the fees it charges users who build stuff) led by a resident whose avatar was a big cat. Second Life has always been less of a video game and more of a virtual world where people can live, hang out, make art, sell virtual items and flirt. Back in 2007, Au described touring it as “sort of like underwater lucid dreaming.” For the past two decades, Au has maintained New World Notes as an independent publication. But he said he’s been drawn back to Second Life and Linden Lab as a place to directly work. The virtual world has around 650,000 monthly active users, he said, “which is actually about what it was during the hype wave.” Au says he’s still finding rich stories in Second Life, the kind that keep him interested 20 years into the beat: “Over the last few months for instance, I wrote about an SL creator in Venezuela whose apartment was destroyed by the earthquakes, so the global SL community rallied to get him back on his feet,” he told me. “Then there’s the woman from a Middle Eastern country who explored her lesbian sexuality in SL, then earned enough from her virtual jewelry to escape her abusive family situation and country.” Au wants to beckon more reporters to give Second Life another look. He argues that it is often ahead of internet trends, noting, for example, an early backlash in the community against AI-made art. Now the platform is drawing curiosity from more of the user-generated content community who’ve grown up with the likes of Roblox, according to Au. “Second Life was too early during its hype wave in 2005-2010, but it now feels right for a new wave of interest,” he told me.
Arizona doctors vote to form state’s first physicians’ union
Primary care physicians in the Valley voted Wednesday to form a union to collectively bargain with Banner Health.
Entertainment
Ross Gallabrese Faire May brought the sound of folk music to the lounge area at this month’s Wednesdays in Wintersville. Wednesday’s edition brought the monthly street festival to a close. It carried a fall festival theme and featured a display of pumpkins f all sizes and shapes. several food trucks were part of the evening, […]
WHO validates Timor-Leste’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem
WHO has validated Timor-Leste as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. With this validation, trachoma has been eliminated as a public health problem throughout the WHO’s South-East Asia Region.
Coplin Health Systems expands community commitment
PARKERBURG – The Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley has announced a new educational partnership formalized under its Partner In Education program between Coplin Health Systems and the Caperton Center for Applied Technology. The collaboration bridges regional career and technical education with local community healthcare leadership, creating opportunities for workforce readiness, career exploration and […]
Entertainment
Ross Gallabrese Faire May brought the sound of folk music to the lounge area at this month’s Wednesdays in Wintersville. Wednesday’s edition brought the monthly street festival to a close. It carried a fall festival theme and featured a display of pumpkins f all sizes and shapes. several food trucks were part of the evening, […]
Beijing Science Popularization Month to Bring Diverse Activities in September
The launch ceremony of the 2026 National Science Popularization Month in Beijing and the 16th Beijing Science Carnival will be held at Huairou Science City on September 4.
Oregon Sports Talk: GAME WEEK for Ducks and Beavers
Sports Director Erin Slinde and sports anchor De'Aundre Sanders break down everything you need to know heading into game week for for both Oregon and Oregon Sta
CNBC Sport: Josh Harris on signing LeBron James, rebuilding the Commanders and rising sports values
CNBC's Michael Ozanian sits down with Josh Harris, managing partner of Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment.
How to Evaluate Health Information Online in the Age of AI
Learn how to evaluate health information online, recognize misinformation, assess AI-generated answers, and identify sources you can trust.
Why health equity is now a business imperative in cardiology
For health systems under value-based care payment initiatives, there a direct financial incentive to invest in programs that improve access and outcomes among underserved populations. Cardiologist Dipti Itchhaporia, MD, shared her thoughts on this important topic.
Jenna Dewan — former Janet Jackson backup dancer and ‘Step Up’ star
Jenna Dewan and partner Val Chmerkovskiy addressed chatter around her ‘DWTS’ casting regarding her past dance experience on ‘Step Up’ and touring with Janet Jackson.
Fort Bragg Veteran celebrates expansion of high-end experiential entertainment brand
Photo provided by EscapologyAfter 15 years as an Army officer at Fort Bragg, Fayetteville resident Dan Cooke transitioned to business ownership to bring high-end experiential entertainment to North Carolina, applying strict military operational systems to scale his footprint across the state.Cooke got his start in the Army’s Boots to Business program.“Boots to Business was instrumental in preparing me to start a company. The program taught me how to develop a business plan, conduct market and financial analysis and critically evaluate whether a business concept was actually viable,” shared Cooke. “What made the program particularly valuable was that the instructors and mentors had real-world business experience…At the end of the course, I had to present and defend that plan. From there, they directed me to SCORE, where mentors helped me further refine the plan. I eventually presented it to a bank, which was impressed with the level of preparation, and I secured the financing necessary to build the business.”As Cooke neared the end of his military career, he began to wonder what would come next. Through his faith and some valuable mentors, he found the right avenue for his entrepreneurial interests.“While working on my instrument pilot rating, my flight instructor happened to tell me about escape rooms and the economics behind building them. He thought they could make for an interesting business. I took the analytical skills I had developed in the military, along with what I learned through Boots to Business, and began comparing the escape-room model against other opportunities I was considering,” explained Cooke. Cooke opened his first Escapology location in Fayetteville in 2019.“My approach was to start small and prove the model. Fayetteville made sense because I was already there, understood the market and could minimize my initial risk. It also became clear very quickly that I needed a partner that could provide the creative design, branding and industry knowledge that I did not have. After researching a number of options, Escapology became that partner,” added Cooke.Following the success of his initial venue in Fayetteville and a venue in Charlotte that opened in 2023, Cooke recently expanded into Raleigh with his third Escapology venue at Crabtree Valley Mall.His North Carolina footprint now includes:Fayetteville: A 5-room venue launched right after his Army transition in 2019.Charlotte: A 10-room venue opened in 2023, doubling his original operational footprint.Raleigh (Crabtree Valley Mall): A 6-room venue opened in May 2026, with plans to expand to 10 full rooms.Beyond his venues, Cooke expanded his local footprint by launching Jade Solutions in Aberdeen, N.C., an OEM manufacturing business that now builds prop and technical solutions for Escapology venues systemwide.Cooke shared that his long-term goal is to continue expanding Escapology in a healthy and sustainable way while enjoying the journey. “I actually did not start an entertainment business because I personally loved escape rooms. I started a business because I love the game of business itself. Growing up, I loved military simulation games and business tycoon games. I eventually had the opportunity to experience the first of those in the real world — I went to war, led troops and played my part in the military. Today, I would much rather apply that same drive to the real-world game of building businesses.I don't play business computer games anymore. I get to wake up and do it for real every day,” shared Cooke.
How to Solve the Parks Festival Quiz Puzzle (Parks Floating Festival) - Disney Dreamlight Valley Guide
The Parks Festival Quiz Puzzle is one of the final puzzles introduced to the Parks Floating Festival event in Disney Dreamlight Valley. It debuted on September
Phoenix Suns Are Being Slept on According to Former Rival
Infamous franchise villain Robert Horry defies skeptics, betting on a deep roster and elite youth movement to propel Phoenix toward a surprising top-four Western Conference finish.
How to Solve the Flower Garden Restoration Puzzle (Parks Floating Festival) - Disney Dreamlight Valley Guide
The Flower Garden Restoration Puzzle is one of the six puzzles released during the Parks Floating Festival event in Disney Dreamlight Valley. It is available
2026 High school fall sports guide: Girls soccer
With the local high school sports season starting up, here is a look at some of the Upper Valley girls soccer teams hitting the pitch in 2026. Windsor, which lost its first game since the 2023 VPA Division III state title game to Stowe in overtime in last season’s quarterfinals, is looking to retool in […]
Heads or tails? $1 coin with Trump's face and gold finish go on sale
The coin's design — Trump's visage as “heads” and the Great Seal of the United States as “tails” — was given the stamp of approval this year by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members Trump appointed.
Dell’s new 14S laptop exists to challenge MacBook Neo and, somehow, might be even cheaper
Apple’s MacBook Neo has made waves in the laptop world because it’s a remarkably well-built and reliable laptop at a...
Discover exceptional live theater close to home
In a time when families can spend hundreds of dollars on a single concert or sporting event, one of the Sacramento region's best entertainment values may be right in its
Mediterranean Festival in New Hartford Back for 15th Year
The St. George Orthodox Church Mediterranean Festival is returning for its 15th year with food, music and community activities.
Kennedy Center begins removal of outdoor ‘Blue’ sculpture
The Kennedy Center has started taking down a stick figure sculpture on the grounds as President Donald Trump has aimed to reshape the performing arts institution, including with new art.
NHL, Prime Video strike local streaming deal for 6 teams
The multiyear agreement makes Prime Video the exclusive local streamer for the Ducks, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Stars, Wild and Blues.
New Business Spotlight – Canterbury House, Direct Primary Care
A unique new healthcare option is now available in Mentor. Canterbury House Direct Primary Care, founded by Dr. Sarah Watson, DO, makes medical care simple, thoughtful, and easy to access. The practice brings back relationship-centered medicine that values people and fits real life. Dr. Watson believes that
RuneScape Arrives on XBOX for the First Time in 25 Years with Survival Adventure RuneScape: Dragonwilds!
Welcome to RuneScape: Dragonwilds, a survival game set in the RuneScape universe for 1-4 players, arriving in 1.0 September 15, on XBOX Game Pass.
Cherokees remember the removal in ‘Riding the Trail’ book
The Remember the Removal bike ride is one the most significant journeys a young Cherokee can take as they retrace the Trail of Tears and learn the history of how
How will Stan Kroenke impact the Angels? We asked reporters who have covered his other teams
Los Angeles Angels fans rejoiced on Tuesday after news broke that longtime owner Arte Moreno was selling the team for $4 billion to Stan Kroenke, whose Kroenke Sports and Entertainment owns a collection of franchises across multiple leagues. Under the group’s umbrella, Kroenke owns the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams, NBA’s Denver Nuggets, NHL’s Colorado Avalanche and Arsenal in the English Premier League. He also owns MLS’ Colorado Rapids and the National Lacrosse League’s Colorado Mammoth. Each of those teams has won at least one league title during Kroenke’s ownership tenure. So what...
September's first wave of Xbox Game Pass games revealed, and it brings RuneScape to console for the first time
A slow start to September for Xbox Game Pass, although it heralds the arrival of a RuneScape game on console for the first time ever. The first wave of gam
Cooper Standard Achieves SBTi Validation of Near-Term Science-Based Emissions Reduction Targets
/PRNewswire/ -- Cooper Standard (NYSE: CPS), a leading global supplier of sealing and fluid handling systems and components, today announced that the...
WCU political expert explains Rep. Edwards' censure, breaks down overwhelming vote
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CIAA ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC MEDIA RIGHTS PARTNERSHIP WITH URBAN EDGE NETWORK AND VAN WAGNER
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — [September 2, 2026] — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®), Urban Edge Network LLC (UEN) and Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment (VWSE) today announced a strategic media rights partnership that will expand the distribution and visibility of CIAA athletics while creating new opportunities to grow audiences, generate revenue and strengthen the long-term value of CIAA controlled content.
“Broken heart syndrome” can look just like a heart attack. This test can tell them apart
“Broken heart syndrome” can mimic a heart attack so closely that patients often need invasive testing to tell the difference. Researchers have now developed the BioTAK score, which combines biological sex with blood biomarkers to identify the condition before cardiac catheterization. In a validation study of nearly 1,800 patients, it correctly classified almost 90% of participants.
EA SPORTS FC™ 27 Brings Fans Closer to The World’s Game With New Partners, Leagues, and Stadiums
Powered by the support of global football partners, EA SPORTS FC™ 27 captures The World’s Game with unrivalled authenticity. Today, Electronic Arts announced an expanded roster of leagues, clubs, partners and stadiums coming to EA SPORTS FC 27, bringing players closer to the football they love through one of the most authentic representations of The World’s Game. Additions include new and renewed partnerships with a number of major European clubs, the highly anticipated return of Liga MX, and the continuation of EA SPORTS FC’s long-term relationship with the Bundesliga, the ROSHN Saudi League and the A-League. FC 27 AUTHENTICITY “With EA SPORTS FC 27, we’re building on years of bringing our community closer to football,” said James Salmon, Senior Director Partnership Marketing, EA SPORTS FC . “New and renewed partnerships bring more of the clubs, leagues, players and stadiums fans care about into FC 27, with the authenticity they expect from us. Together, they make The World’s Game