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DR Congo health workers battle Ebola despite scant protection

In Ituri, DR Congo's Ebola epicenter, overwhelmed clinics and a lack of protective gear leave health workers exposed as the outbreak spreads beyond control.

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Jun 30 • 4:47 AM EDT • Health • npr.org
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Florida lawmakers help bring KIDS Act across House finish line

The online safety package boosts privacy protections for minors and still allows states to impose further restrictions.

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Jun 30 • 4:20 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Top GLP-1 prescription indications include sleep apnea, depression and kidney disease, study finds

A report from Trilliant Health looking at payer data found that, as prescriptions for the popular weight loss drugs spike, so rises the number of approved benefits.

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Jun 30 • 4:04 AM EDT • Health • healthexec.com
A Political Pulpit for Me but Not for Thee

A final book from Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann is characteristically convicting and vivid—but myopic about his progressive politics.

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Jun 30 • 4:00 AM EDT • Politics • christianitytoday.com
AI cuts hospital system's MRI wait times by more than 50%

The health network, which operates 37 hospitals in California, drastically reduced scheduling delays after integrating an FDA-cleared algorithm designed to speed up imaging acquisition times.

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Jun 30 • 1:55 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
Scientists say creatine may help fight depression

Creatine is best known as a muscle-building supplement, but scientists are now investigating whether it could also help treat depression by boosting the brain's energy supply. A new review examined five randomized clinical trials involving 238 participants and found mixed results. Two studies, both involving women with major depressive disorder, reported that adding creatine to standard treatment improved symptoms, while three others found no meaningful benefit.

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Jun 29 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Does your small business need a boost? How to get a $5,000 grant from Miami-Dade

“Small businesses are the backbone of our local economy.”

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Jun 29 • 5:33 PM EDT • Business • miamiherald.com
What to Expect: Commercial Mission to Boost NASA’s Swift

A mission to boost the orbit of NASA’s Swift observatory is targeted to launch no earlier than Tuesday, June 30, at 10:17 p.m. UTC+12 (6:17 a.m. EDT).

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Jun 29 • 5:22 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Future OLED Macs and iPads could support a much wider color gamut, per report

As Apple gears up to bring OLED to the Mac, a new TrendForce report looks at the wider color gamut reportedly planned for future MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and iMac displays.

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Jun 29 • 4:56 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
A New Playbook: State-Driven Solutions for Resilient Health Data

Health equity depends on data equity: the representation of communities in the data used to identify disparities, target interventions, and hold systems accountable.

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Jun 29 • 3:47 PM EDT • Health • milbank.org
Man uses a Game Boy Camera to photograph Jupiter

With a big boost from Mount Wilson Observatory’s powerful Hooker Telescope.

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Jun 29 • 3:28 PM EDT • Science • popsci.com
Free exhibition at the Science History Institute breaks down the flash, bang and boom of fireworks

"Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks" at the Science History Institute is a blast. The free exhibition, in celebration of America's 250th, explores the history and science behind the spectacular Fourth of July tradition.

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Jun 29 • 3:13 PM EDT • Science • 6abc.com
Beloved gas station pizza chain CEO reveals 400-store expansion plan as food business booms

Casey's General Stores plans to add at least 400 new locations over three years while expanding its prepared food menu with wings and fries.

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Jun 29 • 3:12 PM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
Former Trump adviser Jason Miller eyed to join White House in midterms shake-up

The White House is bringing on new staff as part of a new effort to boost its messaging operation ahead of the midterm elections.

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Jun 29 • 3:10 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Watch out, Amazon: the Kobo eReader now has a Goodreads rival

Kobo users can now automatically sync their reading progress to StoryGraph, making it easier to track books, reading stats, and challenges without relying on Amazon’s Goodreads.

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Jun 29 • 3:06 PM EDT • Technology • techcrunch.com
MacBook Ultra rumors: What to expect including the touchscreen, chips, release date and more

Apple's rumored touchscreen MacBook may launch soon, here's what to expect.

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Jun 29 • 2:23 PM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
Taylor Swift's video tribute to Alan Jackson divides crowd at country legend's final show

Viral TikTok footage captures what appears to be a mix of cheers and boos after Taylor Swift's pre-recorded video tribute to Alan Jackson's career.

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Jun 29 • 12:44 PM EDT • Entertainment • foxnews.com
Red-Pilling Speculation | Los Angeles Review of Books

From Ayn Rand to QAnon, a new anthology explores how reactionary world-building becomes reactionary world-making.

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Jun 29 • 11:00 AM EDT • Politics • lareviewofbooks.org
Booming Business: Texas Secures Top Spot for Climate Fourth Year Running

Texas was recognized as the Best Business Climate in the nation for the fourth year in a row by Business Facilities magazine in their 2026 Annual Rankings Report.

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Jun 29 • 10:12 AM EDT • Business • texasborderbusiness.com
How The Nitro Bar became a booming coffee business

As part of the series Women Mean Business, NBC News' Savannah Sellers spoke with The Nitro Bar co-founder Audrey Finocchiaro about building a fast-growing coffee brand, expanding to New York City, and turning a bold idea into a thriving business.

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Jun 29 • 10:02 AM EDT • Business • nbcnews.com
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Amorepacific Highlights Science-Led K-Beauty Innovation at NYSCC

/PRNewswire/ -- Amorepacific is reinforcing its science-led approach to K-beauty in the U.S. through engagements with the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists...

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Jun 29 • 10:00 AM EDT • Science • prnewswire.com
Supreme Court rejects legal battle over New York's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers

The dispute arose after New York's Department of Health issued an emergency rule that required healthcare workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Jun 29 • 9:52 AM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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Apple Plans Wider Color Gamut for Future MacBook Pro, iMac, and iPad Pro

Apple plans to adopt OLED panels capable of displaying a much wider range of colors, according to a new report from research firm TrendForce. The new panels would cover 95% of the BT.2020 color standard, which describes a far broader spectrum of colors than the DCI-P3 standard Apple's screens currently target. In practice, that means deeper, more accurate reds, greens, and blues.

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Jun 29 • 9:35 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Laser weapons aren’t science fiction anymore — and they’re changing how defense stocks are valued

Why Palantir and Elbit are top plays in the booming counter-drone market.

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Jun 29 • 8:15 AM EDT • Science • marketwatch.com
London Theatre Company, Including Bridge Theatre, Sold to Trafalgar Entertainment

The company has hosted recent revivals of Into the Woods and Guys and Dolls .

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Jun 29 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • playbill.com
Comcast to split cable business from media through NBCUniversal, Sky spinoff

Comcast will split into two publicly traded companies through a spinoff of NBCUniversal and Sky, separating its ‌cash-generating broadband arm from a media and entertainment business ‌under pressure from streaming rivals and industry consolidation. The latest U.S. media industry shake-up follows years of cord-cutting as legacy players chase scale to better compete with Netflix while Paramount Skydance's $110 billion deal for Warner Bros Discovery is ‌set to boost competition. Comcast, ⁠which leans on cable for much of its cash flow, is also losing broadband customers to fixed wireless ⁠offerings from T-Mobile and Verizon and to fiber rivals building out networks.

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Jun 29 • 6:11 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Movies, books, art and music to explore as America turns 250

As America celebrates 250 years, we size up how it’s been portrayed in, and has shaped, what we watch, listen to and read.

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Jun 29 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Something Is Very Wrong with Modern Longevity Science

A new book argues that many of the world’s oldest people aren’t so old after all.

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Jun 29 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • newyorker.com
A tale of two World Cup experiences: As Boston reaps economic benefits, Foxboro suffers

With the World Cup taking place in their backyard, Foxboro-area restaurateurs say they have been left in the dark and are not reaping the benefits from the economic boom seen in Boston.

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Jun 29 • 5:47 AM EDT • Business • bostonherald.com
Boone: No timetable on re-imaging Judge's rib injury

Judge was placed on the 10-day injured list June 5.

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Jun 29 • 5:35 AM EDT • Sports • ny1.com
This Baker’s Business Is Booming (and It’s Not Just Because of the Cannon Fire)

Justin Cherry’s breads are in demand this semiquincentennial, as is his knowledge of historical baking methods.

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Jun 29 • 5:02 AM EDT • Business • nytimes.com
Help start the conversation on mental health

A new guide from the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center is helping healthcare providers start meaningful conversations about mental health during routine visits.

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Jun 29 • 4:00 AM EDT • Health • uknow.uky.edu
Colorado’s regulations should address policy challenges only as truly needed

As Colorado approaches its 150th birthday, we should remember its first 100 years were characterized by repeated boom-and-bust economic cycles. Dependence on mineral extraction and agricultural commodity prices was subject to the volatility of these markets. In 1972, as I arrived in Denver with Ma Bell, 40,000 metro households were waiting for dial tone since […]

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Jun 29 • 2:45 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Tilak Varma enters unwanted record books after slowest-ever...

Tilak Varma's resilient half-century was a lone bright spot for India in their narrow one-run loss to Ireland, despite becoming one of the slowest Indian fifties in T20Is. Walking in during a top-order collapse, Varma battled tough conditions to reach his milestone. Ultimately, Ireland secured a historic series win, ending India's impressive streak.

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Jun 29 • 1:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
It’s the End of an Era for Xbox Game Pass, According to a New Report

A new Xbox Game Pass report has warned it is about to be the end of an era for the Microsoft subscription service.

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Jun 28 • 9:32 PM EDT • Technology • comicbook.com
RedMagic officially confirms global launch of flagship OLED tablet

RedMagic has confirmed the Astra 2 as its next flagship gaming tablet. The device will arrive as the international version of the China-bound RedMagic Gaming Tablet 5 Pro, which is confirmed to feature a 185Hz OLED display and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.

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Jun 28 • 9:03 PM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
We turned 80-year-olds into trained health monitors to save lives and boost senior dignity

As a career geriatrician, I’ve long known that some of society’s finest minds are being underappreciated while living in senior communities. So I helped to develop a new health program to help put older adults on the watch as health monitors.

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Jun 28 • 9:00 PM EDT • Health • mcknightsseniorliving.com
Cedar Crossing Casino to open in 6 months, BBQ restaurant prepares for business boom

CR Midnight Smoker BBQ sits next to the casino construction site. Owner Greg Stoll said business has not slowed during the build.

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Jun 28 • 7:25 PM EDT • Business • kcrg.com
AI could unleash ‘single greatest productivity revolution’ if Washington avoids overreach: report

The Unleash Prosperity report, titled "Boomsday Not Doomsday," argues AI could help ease housing costs, boost productivity and move workers into higher-value roles.

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Jun 28 • 6:34 PM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
Being broke costs you 13 IQ points, according to science. Here's the number that changes everything.

CreditNinja reports that saving your first $10,000 unlocks financial stability, improving decision-making and reducing stress, ultimately boosting cognitive function.

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Jun 28 • 6:00 PM EDT • Science • wxow.com
Nebraska Democrats warn of new political party for spoiler candidates

Two top leaders with the Nebraska Democratic Party are warning of a new political party they believe aims to put spoiler candidates in Nebraska’s big midterm races.

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Jun 28 • 3:37 PM EDT • Politics • nebraskapublicmedia.org
‘Color Book’: An exquisite character piece

Strong performances anchor this memorable indie drama

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Jun 28 • 2:12 PM EDT • Entertainment • davisenterprise.com
Galaxy Z's days are apparently numbered: Accessories point to a very unusual name for Samsung's iPhone Ultra competitor

At first, it was called the Galaxy Z Wide Fold or the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide, then—according to generally reliable sources—simply the Galaxy Z Fold8. Now a fourth name has surfaced for the compact and wider iPhone Ultra alternative, that Samsung will unveil on July 22 alongside the updated Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. However, as authentic as these images seem to be, there are doubts.

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Jun 28 • 1:33 PM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
Rep. Jahana Hayes released from hospital after health scare

Representative Jahana Hayes has been released from the hospital after a health scare last week. In a video posted to Facebook on Sunday, she said she was leaving St. Mary’s Hospital where she was admitted for the last two days. “On Friday, I felt like I was dizzy while shopping, I was out getting phones at the mall and felt…

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Jun 28 • 1:17 PM EDT • Health • nbcconnecticut.com
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Office Politics Has A Playbook. Here Is What Psychologists Know.

Office politics is a blood sport and the most talented people keep losing. Psychologists say three traits separate the winners from everyone else.

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Jun 28 • 12:20 PM EDT • Politics • forbes.com
France, Argentina top World Cup odds; U.S. puts sportsbooks at risk

Star-powered France and Argentina top the odds board to win the World Cup as the tournament moves into the knockout stage, while the United States' positive momentum will have sportsbooks sweating more with each game it wins.

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Jun 28 • 11:32 AM EDT • Sports • espn.com
I started using Projects in Google Drive; it instantly boosted my productivity

Google Drive finally feels smarter

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Jun 28 • 11:15 AM EDT • Technology • androidpolice.com
Gardening program helping NYC seniors boost brain health
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Jun 28 • 9:15 AM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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Americans find common ground on healthcare

Americans agree that healthcare needs to be better, cheaper, and less complicated. Good ideas toward those goals are bubbling up around the country.

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Jun 28 • 8:27 AM EDT • Health • npr.org
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Pharr grocery store to close after nearly 100 years in business

After nearly 100 years in business, the historic M Rivas Supermarket in Pharr is closing its doors, marking the end of a multi-generational Rio Grande Valley legacy.

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Jun 28 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • krgv.com
The New York Knicks keep the ‘Cupid Shuffle’ stepping: Herman Fuselier

From NBA championships to the Guinness Book of World Records, Cupid shuffles on.

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Jun 28 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • theadvocate.com
Where Side Hustles Businesses Are Booming: The Top Cities in America Right Now

Miami and other hotspots are seeing a surge in side hustle businesses. Here’s how to choose one that matches your skills and schedule.

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Jun 28 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • inc.com
Reporter talks environmental, health impacts of mining efforts near Boundary Waters

WTIP spoke to Benji Jones, Senior Correspondent at Vox Media, about what environmental and health experts are saying about the proposed Twin Metals mining project in the Boundary Waters Watershed. Jones’ article “Mining these metals could be a boon for the climate — but there’s one big catch,” is currently available at vox.com. Below is...

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Jun 28 • 6:40 AM EDT • Health • wtip.org
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British restaurants are invading New York City

From fish and chips to fine dining, New York City is in the middle of a British restaurant boom.

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Jun 28 • 6:21 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
What watching a sunset can do for your brain

Humans appear to see sunrises and sunsets "almost like bookends". Here's what a daily dose of golden hour can do for our memory, sleep and mood.

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Jun 28 • 5:01 AM EDT • Health • bbc.com
Belkin launches new 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 dock with 140W charging and triple 4K display support

Belkin has launched a 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Dock in China priced at 2,299 yuan (approximately $338). The Belkin dock ships with a 180W adapter and 1m cable and delivers 140W USB Power Delivery over a single Thunderbolt 5 connection, with bandwidth scaling from 80Gbps to 120Gbps for high-resolution display use. Belkin briefly listed the dock on its global website at $350 before removing the page, hinting at a global launch.

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Jun 28 • 3:25 AM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
Read Michener’s ‘Centennial’

If you’ve been reading my columns, you’ve noticed I’m basically illiterate. I blame my dyslexia and public education, but my Olympic-level laziness could be the driving factor. Anyway, I basically can’t read (and, still, I graduated from CU Boulder, so another endorsement of public higher education). So, for me to recommend a book is like […]

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Jun 28 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Jaron 'Boots' Ennis knew his talent would always rise
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Jun 28 • 2:41 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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2026 World Cup Betting Report: 'USA Is By Far Our Worst Result In The Book'

There's no way around it: The USA making a deep run at the World Cup would be a horrendous result for sportsbooks. Patrick Everson reports.

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Jun 28 • 1:06 AM EDT • Sports • foxsports.com
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MacBook Retail Sales Challenged By Apple Silicon Legacy

The extended lifespan of first-generation M1 MacBooks is impacting retail sales of the newer AI-focused MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops.

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Jun 27 • 7:15 PM EDT • Technology • forbes.com
See the fun at the 2026 Boone County Fair

See Kentucky residents embrace the rainy weather at the 2026 Boone County Fair. The fair also included a monster truck show.

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Jun 27 • 6:14 PM EDT • Entertainment • cincinnati.com
AI Is Helping Small Businesses Get More Done, But It’s Far From The Only Productivity-Booster Helping Them Expand

Getting more done in less time is easier than ever for solopreneurs and small business owners, thanks to the ease of hiring contractors, using QR codes, touchless technology and other affordable methods.

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Jun 27 • 4:33 PM EDT • Business • forbes.com
The Simplest Focus Booster Is Sitting in Your Drawer Right Now

Science shows that writing by hand strengthens the brain by improving memory, focus, and deep thinking compared to typing.

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Jun 27 • 3:00 PM EDT • Science • inc.com
Saturday Sports: The World Cup enters knockout stage; Serena returns to Wimbledon

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant have a World Cup knockout stage preview and discuss Serena Williams' return to Wimbledon.

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Jun 27 • 7:40 AM EDT • Sports • npr.org
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Week in Politics: Trump and bipartisan housing bill, John Bolton; Democratic socialists

President Trump canceled a signing for major housing legislation, former National Security Advisor John Bolton pled guilty to mishandling classified documents, and Democratic Socialists made gains.

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Jun 27 • 7:40 AM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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So many colorful Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 bands leaked ahead of launch

Anyone opting for the new Galaxy Watch9 or the redesigned Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 after July 22 will be spoiled for choice. Lots and lots of watch bands in different styles and colors will be available from Samsung at launch, as roughly 60 images leaked in advance shows.

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Jun 27 • 7:13 AM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
Colorado Politics Calendar June 29-July 5

CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county commission hearings, city council meetings and more. As a subscriber, […]

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Jun 27 • 7:09 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Key Colts Playmaker Set to Boost Value in Free Agency?

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs' value could increase greatly between now and next offseason.

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Jun 27 • 6:02 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Perplexity, Kalshi, Replit insiders share how to get a startup job

We asked startup founders, recruiters, and hiring managers what to do — and not to do — to boost your chances of getting an offer.

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Jun 27 • 5:33 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Apple A20 Pro motherboard leak hints at notable memory and packaging upgrades

A leaked package layout of Apple's A20 Pro hints at several notable upgrades for the iPhone 18 Pro series. The next-gen SoC is said to feature a wider 96-bit memory interface, a redesigned packaging approach for improved thermals, and a larger Neural Processing Unit (NPU).

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Jun 27 • 4:33 AM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
Just 2 Hours of Strength Training May Lower Heart Disease Risk in Women

Researchers say that just 2 hours of weekly strength training may help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in women, especially when paired with 150 minutes of weekly aerobic exercise.

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Jun 27 • 3:36 AM EDT • Health • healthline.com
Twin Cities Pride organizers expect festival to deliver big boost to businesses
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Jun 27 • 12:16 AM EDT • Business • cbsnews.com
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Businesses say NJ gridlock alerts near MetLife on World Cup match days is hurting them

Some are saying that boom never came and many say their business is going bust.

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Author Meg Cabot says she's read the 'Princess Diaries 3' script 'and it was amazing'

Meg Cabot, author of the 'Princess Diaries' book series, says she's read the script for 'The Princess Diaries 3' starring Anne Hathaway and it's 'amazing.'

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Jun 26 • 8:29 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
‘Pineapple Days’ sidewalk sale draws business to Lincoln stores amid downtown construction

Cinnamon Dokken, owner of A Novel Idea Bookstore, said it was named for the Lemon Days sidewalk sales that many businesses around Lincoln used to do, instead using pineapples.

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Jun 26 • 7:15 PM EDT • Business • 1011now.com
AI-generated knockoffs of Joanna Stern’s book keep appearing on Apple Books

In a video published on YouTube Shorts today, Joanna Stern called out Apple over AI-generated knockoffs of her book that continue to appear on Apple Books.

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Jun 26 • 6:36 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
We almost had a smartphone in the 90s. Why did it fail?

In the early 90’s, a company called General Magic began working on a portable device that would allow people to check email, make phone calls, even play games. It was basically a smartphone. But it never caught on.On today’s show, a theory about why this device failed. General Magic had generous investors, world-class talent and creative freedom. But is it possible what they needed was constraints?Support:Planet Money+Read: Our book: Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life Our weekly longform Planet Money newsletterOur weekly Indicator round-up newsletterFollow: InstagramTikTokYouTubeFacebookThis episode was hosted by Erika Beras and Emma Peaslee. It was produced by Emma Peaslee with help from Sam Yellowhorse Kesler and James Sneed. It was edited by Marianne McCune and fact-checked by Charlotte Isidore. It was engineered by Jimmy Keeley with help from Cena Loffredo. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money’s executive producer.

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Jun 26 • 5:30 PM EDT • Technology • npr.org
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Is the No Surprises Act working? Government watchdog is uncertain

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said it needs more data to determine what savings the 2020 law is bringing to the U.S. healthcare system—but early data indicate it falls short of expectations.

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Jun 26 • 5:24 PM EDT • Health • healthexec.com
Americans keep poisoning themselves with semaglutide, other weight loss drugs

These incidents became much more common after the FDA started approving GLP-1 drugs for chronic weight management in 2021.

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Jun 26 • 4:52 PM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
Health system CEO fired without cause in wake of class-action lawsuit over unnecessary surgeries

Reese Jackson, the former president and CEO of Chesapeake Regional Healthcare was unceremoniously dismissed from his role on June 1. Jackson has been named as a defendant in a pending class-action lawsuit filed by 900 women.

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Jun 26 • 4:28 PM EDT • Health • healthexec.com
Apple to skip the M6 Pro and Max chips and focus on boosting AI for the M7 generation

The M7 series of Apple silicon will be AI-focused. According to a report from Mark Gurman, Apple is planning a shift in its chip release strategy. The...

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Jun 26 • 4:23 PM EDT • Technology • gsmarena.com
MacBook Ultra and new MacBook Pro both launching this fall, per rumors

Apple’s high-end MacBook plans are coming into focus after recent Bloomberg reports, including MacBook Ultra and a new M6 MacBook Pro.

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Jun 26 • 3:03 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
A new “Supergirl”, the end of “The Bear”, and a fisherman thriller top this week's Must List

Book of Love's 40th anniversary album and "Dad Don't Read This" round out our picks for the weekend of June 26.

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Jun 26 • 2:45 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Healey’s $305M economic development bill boosts defense, startups

This week, the Legislature's economic development committee released its own version of the bill, which includes money for defense and AI industries.

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Jun 26 • 12:25 PM EDT • Business • bostonglobe.com
Sports books see surge in Missouri World Cup betting

Sports gambling activity is up this month in Missouri with Kansas City hosting six FIFA World Cup matches.

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Jun 26 • 11:40 AM EDT • Sports • spectrumlocalnews.com
Apple's OLED 'MacBook Ultra' Will Stick With M5 Pro and M5 Max Chips

Apple's upcoming high-end MacBook model featuring an OLED touchscreen display will use the company's current M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The new, top-of-the-line device will launch "between late this year and early next year," Gurman said, adopting the existing high-end Apple silicon chips rather than next-generation M6 versions.

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Jun 26 • 11:35 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Intel’s chip business shows signs of life after years of struggle

Not long ago, Intel was seen as Silicon Valley’s fallen icon. Now it is showing signs of a turnaround amid the AI boom.

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Jun 26 • 11:31 AM EDT • Business • seattletimes.com
Apple’s Touch MacBook to Use M5 Pro and Max Chips, With M7 Models to Follow

Apple Inc.’s first-ever touch-screen laptop will rely on the company’s current high-end M5 chips, rather than next-generation silicon, though the company is working on a follow-up model with future M7 processors.

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Jun 26 • 11:08 AM EDT • Technology • bloomberg.com
How PENN’s US$360 Million Aurora Resort Shift At PENN Entertainment (PENN) Has Changed Its Investment Story

PENN Entertainment has opened the US$360 million Hollywood Casino and Hotel Aurora, replacing its former Fox River riverboat with a 388,500-square-foot, 24/7 land-based resort featuring over 1,000 slots, 50 table games, a sportsbook, 226-room hotel, spa, event center, and extensive dining options. The Aurora project, which created around 700 permanent roles and mirrors PENN’s broader shift into higher-amenity land-based properties, highlights how the company is reinvesting heavily to refresh...

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Jun 26 • 10:17 AM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st
Securitize and Cantor Equity Partners II Business Combination Expected to Raise Approximately $400 million in Gross Proceeds and Announce Expected Closing of Business Combination and NYSE Listing

/PRNewswire/ -- Securitize, Inc. ("Securitize" or the "Company"), and Cantor Equity Partners II, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEPT) ("CEPT"), a publicly traded special...

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Jun 26 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • prnewswire.com
College Sports Communicators Recognize Strelow with Writing Awards

BOONE, N.C. — App State's award-winning strategic communications staff added more honors this spring, as Bret Strelow was recognized for two stories in the Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest that's conducted by the College Sports Communicators organization.

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Jun 26 • 6:04 AM EDT • Sports • appstatesports.com
How Outward Intelligence founders bootstrapped to seven-figure revenue

Three friends with résumés spanning Google, Palantir, and Harris Poll skipped venture capital and bootstrapped their startup instead.

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Jun 26 • 5:35 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
‘The Hot Zone’ led me to work with Ebola patients. Now I have mixed feelings about the book

“The reality of Ebola is simultaneously less sensational and far more challenging than most people imagine,” writes Krutika Kuppalli.

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Jun 26 • 4:30 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
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World Cup brings a boost to bar and restaurant businesses across the Piedmont-Triad

Bars and taprooms across the Piedmont-Triad are extending their hours and providing the ultimate experience as the World Cup enters its second week.

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Jun 26 • 4:18 AM EDT • Business • wxii12.com
I obsess over PCs for a living. Here are the 28 best Prime Day laptop and computer deals

Prime Day is officially into Day 4, and our computing expert found some great deals on laptops and computers you can get right now.

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Jun 26 • 3:11 AM EDT • Technology • cnn.com
Best Prime Day laptop deals: Save up to $970 on MacBooks, Windows PCs

Laptops are very expensive these days. These discounts help.

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Jun 26 • 2:24 AM EDT • Technology • mashable.com
Clinicians are making more money despite stagnant reimbursement. Guess how?

Compensation for healthcare providers rose some 4.3% in 2025. The sobering news is that the gain owes more to heavier daily workloads than to bigger per-patient billings.

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Jun 25 • 9:57 PM EDT • Health • healthexec.com
Tempo's Marina Mabrey ties WNBA records with 53 points and 9 3-pointers in rout of Sparks

Mabrey joins A'ja Wilson and Liz Cambage in the record books.

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Jun 25 • 9:14 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
It's Xbox's turn (again), as console prices keep going up

Microsoft announced a price hike for the Xbox Series consoles today, the third in little over a year. Effective August 1, the Xbox Series S, which launched in 2020 for $300, will cost $500 in the U.S. The Xbox Series X, which launched in 2020 at $500, will go for $800. This follows a round of PlayStation 5 price increases from Sony this spring, and a slow-motion increase for Nintendo’s Switch 2, which will kick in in the U.S. in September. (Mind you, there were also eight video game industry price hikes in six months of 2025). The chart up top shows the sudden ascent of console prices over the past year, a sudden surge in an already unusual hardware generation. Prices had been flat for years, now “up” is the new “flat.” Game console prices used to go down across the length of a console generation, but not this time around. Microsoft’s explanation for the new price hike today: We hoped another price increase would not be necessary, and we have spent the last several months working with suppliers on options. Unfortunately, console storage and memory prices have increased by more than 2.5x and we expect another doubling by the fall of 2027. The entire consumer electronics industry is struggling with the current components crisis, but the effects are particularly hard on consoles. Unlike phones, computers, speakers, and other consumer devices, consoles are typically not sold at a profit, but instead for less than they cost to make. This is an issue well beyond game consoles. Apple announced price hikes on its computers and tablets today as well. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Item 2: Brutal Bungie cuts Bungie laid off “most” of its Destiny development team and some developers who worked on Marathon, the newest game from the struggling Sony-owned studio. A WARN notice issued by Sony to Washington State, where Bungie is based, tallied cuts impacting 292 workers, effective next month. That’s strictly for Bungie/Sony jobs in Washington and wouldn’t account for any elsewhere. The video I clipped below shows the redacted list of Bungie cuts filed to Washington State officials. As you’ll see, I had to scroll for a while… In a note emailed to PlayStation workers and published online, PlayStation game studios chief Hermen Hulst offered the following explanation for these latest cuts at Bungie: This is painful news, especially for talented colleagues whose roles have been eliminated. This decision was made only after extensive discussion and careful consideration, and I want to provide some context on how we arrived here. Over the past several months, together with Bungie leadership, we reviewed the studio’s long-term direction, development priorities, resource needs, and role within our broader portfolio strategy. We explored multiple alternatives before concluding that a reduction was necessary to align the studio’s resources with its current priorities and long-term goals. In 2022, Sony bought Bungie for $3.7 billion. The studio’s marquee game, the multiplayer live service shooter Destiny 2 was losing popularity at the time. Its next game Marathon, released earlier this year, has been well-reviewed but had a slow start. Bungie is renowned for making great shooter games, and Destiny fans have mourned the wind-down of Destiny 2. They’ve also expressed bewilderment over reports that Destiny 3 is not, per Bloomberg, immediately in the cards.

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Jun 25 • 8:21 PM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
This Is Probably Your Last Chance to Buy a Cheap MacBook for a While

Apple has dramatically jacked up the price of MacBooks, making the current Prime Day pricing that much more enticing.

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Jun 25 • 8:07 PM EDT • Technology • wired.com