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Aaron Lewis says music industry turned its back on him because of his politics
Aaron Lewis says the music industry turned its back on him over his beliefs, claiming he's no longer invited to the Grand Ole Opry despite years of performing.
Aaron Lewis says music industry turned its back on him because of his politics
Aaron Lewis says the music industry turned its back on him over his beliefs, claiming he's no longer invited to the Grand Ole Opry despite years of performing.
James Harrison believes Patriots stole Super Bowl from Steelers
Former defensive MVP James Harrison is still convinced that the Patriots cheated against the Steelers.
Chiefs and Sporting KC leaders say World Cup brought Kansas City to international stage
The top executives of the Kansas City Chiefs and Sporting KC said local residents and the thousands of domestic and international visitors will remember Kansas City's role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
MAGA Rep Cries ‘Cover-Up’ in McConnell Health Crisis
“This whole thing is a farce,” the Tennessee representative said.
Scientists discover new blood group, resolving a 50 year medical mystery - Futura-Sciences
Decades of searching for a single molecule Scientists named the missing molecule from the 1972 sample the AnWj antigen. For fifty years, hematologists tried and failed to find the genetic blueprint responsible for it. A research team at NHS Blood and Transplant and the University of Bristol finally found the...
4 Drawbacks Of Buying A Nintendo Switch 2
Generally, the Nintendo Switch 2 is a great console. Are there any drawbacks to buying one now? Our expert weighs in on the cons of buying Nintendo's flagship.
Ex-PlayStation Boss Says Sony Ending Discs Is 'Kind Of Sad'
'I think there's probably a whole lot of financial analysis that went behind this decision'
Blackhawks Trade Pitch Lands Bruins 6-Foot-5 Defenseman
The Chicago Blackhawks have certainly had an eventful offseason so far. Their biggest move was acquiring defenseman Bowen Byram from the Buffalo Sabres in a major splash. They also brought in other new players like Ian Cole, Jordan Greenway, and Cole Smith.However, it is clear that the Blackhawks should be looking to make more moves […] The post Blackhawks Trade Pitch Lands Bruins 6-Foot-5 Defenseman appeared first on HEAVY.
A family dinner led two Israeli scientists to a clue about life’s origins
A joint study by Prof. Michal Sharon of the Weizmann Institute and her brother Prof. Yossi Paltiel of the Hebrew University suggests magnetism may have influenced two chemical 'fingerprints' of life: molecular chirality and isotope ratios
Inside the culture that makes Norway so good at sports
Norway’s impressive run at the World Cup is yet another reminder that they’ve got this whole sport thing figured out.
Q&A: A conversation with Chris Van Hollen
Maryland Matters sat down with Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) shortly after he said he was "kicking the tires" on a possible 2028 presidential run, to talk about his presidential musings, the state of political discourse in the U.S. and in Maryland – and his role in it.
Apple says OpenAI stole trade secrets. That sounds familiar.
Apple says OpenAI stole its trade secrets. Here's how Apple has faced similar accusations from rivals in the past.
Legionnaires' outbreak hits New York as officials rush to test water towers
To date, 46 people have been infected from breathing mist from bacteria-filled water coolers on the Upper East side.
EAST TEXAS POLITICS: Reps. Hefner & Harris weigh in on East Texas groundwater fight
State Rep. Cole Hefner, R-Mount Pleasant, discusses efforts to create a new regional groundwater conservation district. Holland asks Hefner about the process, how the district would be funded and his response to those who worry about adding another layer of bureaucracy and regulation. Hefner also reacts to Gov. Greg Abbott calling for a ban on data centers in rural neighborhoods and whether he thinks a special session should be called to create new legislation related to data centers.
New York Times accuses federal agency of political retaliation in lawsuit battle
The New York Times accused a federal civil rights agency Friday of political retaliation and free speech infringement in a countersuit filed in response to a discrimination lawsuit the news organization faces on behalf of a white male employee who was rejected for a role awarded to a multiracial wom
Nearby business excited for Lallycooler
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The stage is set for year two of the Lallycooler Music Festival in Sioux Falls. Here’s what people can anticipate this weekend and the impact it’s expec…
This Philly-based political firm is at the center of the Graham Platner fallout
FIGHT, which has faced criticism for its role in Platner's campaign, is also working with Democratic candidates in two key Pennsylvania congressional races.
J. Cole takes fans behind the scenes ahead of Fall-Off World Tour kickoff
J. Cole has been working behind the scenes to finalize the details of The Fall-Off World tour. A post on The Fall-Off's X account shows him working on fine-tuning the lighting."The lights, just statio...
Fans protest decision to exclude O.J. Simpson from new stadium's Wall of Fame
His legacy is overshadowed by his arrest in the 1994 stabbing deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman.
Breakthroughs in RNA science
Most people first heard about mRNA during the 2020 pandemic, but this molecule that carries instructions from DNA to make proteins has been studied since the 1960s. Decades of basic
For NC State Health Plan members, Blue Cross NC is back in 2028
Blue Cross NC served as the State Health Plan's third party administrator for 40 years until then-Treasurer Dale Folwell sought a change. Beginning in 2028, Blue Cross will again have that role.
Joe Klein: At 80, Here’s What I’ve Learned About Politics—and Life
I am 80 years old, this year of our 250th anniversary, and I find myself a cliché. My life has been a common political journey, from left to center. I recently took the Pew Research Center’s “political typology” test and found that I was a “pragmatic and polite conservative,” which seemed a rather abstruse basket: A politically mixed (though Republican-tilting) group, they lean conservative on economics and the role of government, while tilting more liberal on issues related to race and foreign policy. They prize civility and cooperation in politics. Well, that sounds pretty mushy—and I find it hard to square with the strong opinions I have on many issues. I’ve voted for Democrats in federal elections, but I grow more Republican the closer I get to local politics. Democrats, I’ve found, simply aren’t very good at running things, especially school systems, where they are in the thrall of the teachers unions. My friends joke about my obsession with the unions. They know all my lines. If industrial unions are organized against the power of capital, who are the public employees organized against? But enough of that. I’ve ranted that rant too often, and my political journey has been more complicated than that one issue. It has been empirical, based on actual experience—on a lifetime of reporting and a lot of reading. An early example: I was a journalist with the underground press in Boston at the turn of the 1970s and considered myself a member of the antiwar and civil rights movements. The first big issue I covered was busing to achieve school integration. Yes, the white bigots were disgusting. But I couldn’t find any black parents who favored the plan to bus their children to schools outside their neighborhoods either. Black activists and politicians—and white liberals—were gung ho, but not actual parents of black kids in school. Busing was a form of social engineering imposed from on high, by a judge—W. Arthur Garrity—who lived in a wealthy liberal suburb. Wealthy liberal suburbs were not affected by his plan, of course. I began to see that there were limits to what government could do, especially when it came to changing a society’s culture.
Scientists Say Some Black Holes Are Born From Other Black Holes
The universe keeps telling us that black holes exist in an "impossible" mass zone. That's leaving astronomers to find alternative origin stories for black holes.
Colin Reed Talks Potential Sale of Opry Entertainment Group
Executive chairman of Ryman Hospitality Properties — owner of the Ryman, Grand Ole Opry House and much more — clarifies recent reports
Scientists Used AI to Find Hidden Earthquake Signals Along the San Andreas Fault
Scientists used to think so-called “slow slip events” were “theoretically impossible.” Now these subtle tectonic shifts could be the key to predicting future earthquakes.
Ohio business robbed of 33 guns as thieves smash through wall with stolen truck
Once inside, the group stole 27 handguns, five rifles, one shotgun, one short-barreled rifle, and four firearm suppressors, totaling 33 firearms.
Death of Console Discs Pushes Gamers to PC
The reception of PlayStation's recent decision to stop producing physical games media in early 2028 has been heard far and wide across the internet, with fans even going as far as to start the "Don't Kill the Disc" petition on Change.org. More recently, a survey on Push Square, a publication that...
Nobel Prize winner leaving UC Berkeley for new role in China
Omar Yaghi will lead an AI institute at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Felicia Donaldson
Felicia Donaldson has assumed the role of Plante Moran’s risk and accounting services practice leader.
ESPN: Quincy Riley tabbed as Saints' 2026 breakout candidate
Second-year corner Quincy Riley could take on a larger role and emerge as one of the New Orleans Saints' breakout players in 2026, according to ESPN.
MAGA's attack on science is even worse than it looks
In my post on America’s 250-year anniversary, I argued that respect for the individual was the “secret sauce” in the U.S.’ long-lasting preeminence among nations. But it was certainly not the only factor. There were plenty of institutional innovations that helped the U.S. stay on top — economically, militarily, and in terms of the attractiveness of its society. One of these was American science. Today we take things like the modern research university, government grants for science, public-to-private research spinoffs, etc. for granted, but a lot of that infrastructure wasn’t there before World War 2. It was either invented or scaled up massively by the U.S. government in the postwar period, led by far-sighted scientist-bureaucrats like Vannevar Bush (pictured above). If you want to read about this history, a good place to start would be Jonathan Gruber and Simon Johnson’s excellent book Jump-Starting America. Those scientific institutions didn’t exist in a vacuum, however. They were backed by the U.S. government’s abiding faith in the power of science — and, even more fundamentally, by deep popular trust in the scientific enterprise. Science gave us radar and the atom bomb in wartime, and in peacetime it gave us plastics, vaccines, cheap food, and a thousand other things that made our lives easier. Science was also the driver behind American industry — chemicals, aerospace, telecommunications, computers, electronics, and so on. We owed science our jobs, our livelihoods, our comfortable living standards, and our greatness and power as a nation. It’s little wonder that both political parties, even as they fought viciously over other issues, were steadfast in their support of science. For a long time, the only people who distrusted science were a hippie fringe on the left who disliked modernity (or thought they did, anyway), who also disliked American industry and American power, and who subscribed to an early version of degrowth environmentalism. America’s scientific enterprise is still strong, especially compared to the systems in Europe, Japan, Korea, and other developed countries. It has lost a lot of ground to China in a relative sense, but a lot of that is because of China’s incredible growth; as China has poured untold amounts of money and talent into its research labs, spending and output have overtaken the U.S. by some measures. There are a few ways in which China’s rise creates problems for American science — for example, top scientists can choose to work in China instead of in the U.S. — and of course there’s the concern that China’s technological strength will help its military to reign supreme. But overall, China’s rise in science should be good for American science, since American scientists can use Chinese discoveries for free and build on them. The much bigger problem is that the scientific enterprise America built during and after World War 2 is now being threatened with absolute decline. The biggest problem, of course, is that much of the country — the Republican half — has basically lost faith in the scientific enterprise. To what degree this loss of faith is justified is an open question, and deserves to be discussed openly. But the larger point — that the system that powered American dominance is under threat — is true either way. Most Americans still trust science, but MAGA Republicans don’t There’s a myth, popular in right-wing circles, that scientists have lost the trust of regular Americans — either due to the increasingly left-wing composition of academic departments, or to misbehavior during Covid, or to DEI-related research taking over science, etc. This also fits with a wider narrative that Americans are losing trust in all of our institutions. But it just isn’t true. Poll after poll shows that on the whole, Americans still trust scientists and want to spend more on science. For example, here’s a Pew poll from late 2025 showing that although about a fifth of Republicans did lose confidence in science in 2020, two thirds still have at least “a fair amount” of confidence: That same poll found that scientists are among America’s most trusted groups — even better trusted than the military! In fact, Americans trust scientists more than people in most other countries do. Other polls show that although Republican trust in science has dropped somewhat, Republican support for spending more on science remains very strong: A Pew poll in 2023 found the exact same thing: So when MAGA types tell you about scientists losing their credibility, or a drop in trust in science, they’re only talking about themselves. Whatever left-wing politicization of science happened during the Biden administration — and there was definitely some of that — it was not enough to make most Republicans lose faith in the scientific enterprise, or favor research cuts in order to purge unwanted ideology from the system. That doesn’t mean I think progressives should continue down the path of politicizing scientific research. They should not, and Biden made real missteps in this area. Objectivity clearly matters for public trust of science in the long term. But as of right now, there’s no crisis of trust in science, except among the smallish minority of people who are running around screaming that there’s a crisis of trust in science. But despite science’s overwhelming popularity and public trust, Trump and his administration are launching an unprecedented and devastating attack on American science — cutting funding, and forcing science projects to undergo ideological review by government commissars. Trump’s comprehensive attack on science
PlayStation is getting community noted for its “poor digital ecosystem” as fans continue to ask about discs
As gamers continue to complain about PlayStation on social media, the company's official X account is being flooded with community notes.
Soap opera veteran cast in mysterious 'Young and the Restless' role
Soap veteran Jade Harlow is making her way to Genoa City.
Whole Hog Politics: As goes Maine, so goes …
Graham Platner announced the suspension — but as of this writing, still not the formal withdrawal — of his Senate candidacy in a video that was solipsistic even for our self-regarding age. It’s no wonder that he’s been getting...
Michael Edwards leaves Liverpool ownership role
Michael Edwards will leave his role as CEO of Football at Liverpool ownership group Fenway Sports Group, the company has announced.
US scientists use Chinese humanoid robot to carry out keyhole surgery
The robot, nicknamed Surgie, was remotely controlled by human surgeons as it carried out the procedure on a pig.
Shared vulnerability to state violence could unite reform efforts
Howard Henderson analyzes state violence across racial divides and the impact of recent escalations contributing to recognizing disparities.
'No place for violence in politics': Byron Donalds reflects on Charlie Kirk
'We want to be able to go home, see our families, see our loved ones.'
Visualised: how conflict, aid cuts and health-worker attacks are helping Ebola spread in DRC
The rapid spread of the virus has been intensified by misinformation and violence towards volunteers and treatment centres
NFL Analyst Sprinkles Some Doubt On Eagles Rookie’s Initial Role
When it comes to rookie season expectations, Makai Lemon won’t have it easy with the Philadelphia Eagles. For starters, he’s in a tough market. Philadelphia demands hard work and instant results. But the resolved AJ Brown saga will be looming over the Eagles as well. That pressure will certainly go from local to national, as […] The post NFL Analyst Sprinkles Some Doubt On Eagles Rookie’s Initial Role appeared first on HEAVY.
America was founded on strong political opinions, not violence: Rep. Byron Donalds
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., discusses political violence in the United States on 'Hannity.'
Top OpenAI executive Fidji Simo is stepping down
Fidji Simo, a top OpenAI exec, steps down amid a chronic illness. She is shifting to an advisor role after medical leave.
Aramark Sports + Entertainment Announces Results of First-Ever MLB Fan Culinary Vote with ‘Betsy's Banana Ice Cream Sundae' to Debut during 2026 MLB All-Star Week
PHILADELPHIA (July 8, 2026) – As Major League Baseball fans flock to Philadelphia to celebrate the 2026 MLB All-Star Week, Aramark Sports + Entertainment (Aramark; NYSE: ARMK) announced the winner of the first-ever MLB fan culinary vote, an initiative that gave fans a direct role in shaping the food experience
Aramark Sports + Entertainment Announces Results of First-Ever MLB Fan Culinary Vote with ‘Betsy's Banana Ice Cream Sundae' to Debut during 2026 MLB All-Star Week
PHILADELPHIA (July 8, 2026) – As Major League Baseball fans flock to Philadelphia to celebrate the 2026 MLB All-Star Week, Aramark Sports + Entertainment (Aramark; NYSE: ARMK) announced the winner of the first-ever MLB fan culinary vote, an initiative that gave fans a direct role in shaping the food experience
Unearthed records reveal Dem mayor sought tax hike to fund DEI role ahead of key House race
Scranton's mayor once proposed a 3% property tax increase to fund a DEI coordinator role, a budget her city council ultimately cut without fanfare.
Most NC voters expect political violence. Some prefer candidates who embrace it, poll finds
Most North Carolinians expect political violence during the 2026 election cycle. And about one in every four or five voters say they’d be more likely to support candidates who refuse to condemn violence against the other side.
Middle schoolers choosing to repeat grade to excel in high school sports
As high school sports get more competitive, some families are choosing to “reclass’ their children in hopes of earning a college athletic scholarship.
Taking MAHA behind the wall: Healthy food is the right recipe for prison safety
The Healthy Prisons, Healthy Communities initiative is promoting the use of nutritious food to reduce violence, protect officers, and rehabilitate inmates in American prisons.
Illumina names new commercial, legal chiefs as sequencing business shows signs of stability
Illumina has filled two key C-sui | Illumina has filled two key C-suite posts, naming Mike Sullivan as chief commercial officer and Julie Coletti as chief legal officer as the DNA sequencing giant works to keep its turnaround on track after years of regulatory, geopolitical and investor turbulence.
Bill to protect health care workers from workplace violence set for Senate vote next week
Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka unveiled a bill Thursday mandating employers to offer paid leave to healthcare workers assaulted on the job.
Fort Bend County Fair Announces 2026 Entertainment Lineup Featuring Sawyer Brown, Pat Green
ROSENBERG, Texas (Covering Katy News) — The Fort Bend County Fair has announced its entertainment lineup for its 90th annual celebration, featuring a mix of Texas country stars, Tejano favorites and nationally recognized performers during Championship BBQ Weekend and the fair's 10-day run. The 2026 Fort Bend County Fair begins with Championship BBQ Weekend on Sept. 18-19, followed by the fair Sept. 25 through Oct. 4. The entertainment schedule opens Friday, Sept. 18, with Tejano group Los Morales, followed by Texas country artist Cole Phillips on Saturday, Sept. 19. Phillips has gained attention for his traditional country sound influenced by classic honky-tonk music. The fair officially opens Friday, Sept. 25, with Tyce Delk, a New Mexico native whose touring schedule has expanded across the country. Country music veterans Sawyer Brown will headline Saturday, Sept. 26. The band, whose career spans more than four decades, remains known for hits including "Some Girls Do," "The Race Is On" and "Thank God for You." Go Tejano Day on Sunday, Sept. 27, will feature Prófugos de Nuevo León, along with performances by Los Rinches and Grupo Zenio. The second week of the fair begins Wednesday, Sept. 30, with Bellville singer-songwriter David Lewis, a recent Texas Country Music Association Male Artist of the Year nominee. Oklahoma Red Dirt artist Josh Meloy will perform Thursday, Oct. 1. Texas country star Pat Green returns to the Fort Bend County Fair stage Friday, Oct. 2. Green, whose career includes three Grammy Award nominations, has sold more than 2 million albums and amassed more than 200 million career streams. He is best known for songs including "Wave on Wave" and "Carry On." Country newcomer Vincent Mason will perform Saturday, Oct. 3. Mason has accumulated more than 500 million career streams and was recently nominated for Academy of Country Music New Male Artist of the Year. The fair concludes Sunday, Oct. 4, with Texas music legend Gary P. Nunn, whose "London Homesick Blues" remains one of the state's most recognizable songs. Weekend visitors also can enjoy performances on Music Row by J Paul Jr. & the Zydeco Nubreeds, Southern County Line, Los Rangerz and Horizon. The Fort Bend County Fair Association, a nonprofit organization, supports youth, agriculture and education. According to the association, it has awarded more than $2 million in scholarships during the past decade and generated $1.4 million through its 2025 youth auctions. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, July 10. Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance and select the specific day they plan to attend, as tickets are valid only for the date purchased. Admission includes entry to the fairgrounds, access to the carnival, shopping, exhibits, food vendors and, when scheduled, admission to the rodeo and that day's concert. Season passes and single-day tickets will be available. For tickets and additional information, visit fortbendcountyfair.com or call the Fair Office at 281-342-6171. The address of the Fairgrounds is 4310 Texas 36 S in Rosenberg. 2026 Fort Bend County Fair Entertainment Schedule Championship BBQ Weekend Friday, Sept. 18: Los Morales Saturday, Sept. 19: Cole Phillips Fair Entertainment Friday, Sept. 25: Tyce Delk Saturday, Sept. 26: Sawyer Brown Sunday, Sept. 27 (Go Tejano Day): Prófugos de Nuevo León, Los Rinches and Grupo Zenio Wednesday, Sept. 30: David Lewis Thursday, Oct. 1: Josh Meloy Friday, Oct. 2: Pat Green Saturday, Oct. 3: Vincent Mason Sunday, Oct. 4: Gary P. Nunn × Expand FBCF Fort Bend County Fair 2026 Artist Lineup
County Shares Update On Golf Course Restaurant From 19th Hole Sports Pub And Bathtub Row Brewing Co-Op
COUNTY NEWS RELEASE Many residents have been asking about the golf course restaurant. The County is sharing the following update from the 19th Hole Sports Pub and Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op: “…
Racine County Residents Pack Town Hall to Discuss Affordability, Healthcare, & Gun Violence
Left to right: Reps. Delia C. Ramirez, Pramila Jayapal, Jim McGovern, Mark Pocan, and Gwen Moore.
Ohio earns top business ranking from CNBC
COLUMBUS — Ohio is the best state for doing business in the country, according to CNBC. The Buckeye State is number one overall in the network’s annual ...
Business Brief: Community Bank names Gregory business development officer
Community Bank has welcomed Bart Gregory as business development officer, a role in which he will focus on connecting customers with financial solutions and reinforcing the bank’s commitment to local communities.
Microsoft is making Windows 11's search box 4 whole pixels taller for some reason
An upcoming change to Windows 11 will see the default search box in Start and on the Taskbar appear larger as Microsoft increases its height by 4 pixels.
Princeton collaborators celebrate start of observatory's ‘ultra-high-definition time-lapse record of our Universe’
Princeton researchers have played a major role in developing software pipelines to process the massive amounts of data the Legacy Survey of Space and Time generates as it scans the cosmos.
Campaign staffers keep trying to bet on races despite push to curb insider trading
Kalshi says it has blocked "dozens" of trades from campaign insiders, but experts say the company's approach leaves lots of potential loopholes. NPR has found at least one trade that slipped through.
Ebola: Misinformation fuels violent attacks on health workers
BBC Verify looks at multiple incidents linked to misinformation during latest Ebola outbreak, which has infected more than 1,700 people and killed 580 in DR Congo since mid-May.
Medical equipment supplier’s cloud applications breached, leaking patient data to hackers
AdaptHealth said the intrusion on its network was made possible by compromised credentials phished from one of its vendors. Stolen data may include protected health information, though exactly what is still being determined.
Baltimore Orioles' Pitching Squanders Pete Alonso's 20th Home Run
Six more hits still didn't cut it as the Baltimore Orioles dropped Wednesday night's matchup to the Chicago Cubs.
Don Mattingly expresses interest in managing Phillies beyond this season
Don Mattingly expressed interest in returning as the Philadelphia Phillies' manager next season if he was approached by the front office. “Oh, I would do it,” Mattingly said during an interview with ESPN before an 11-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. Mattingly joined the Phillies in January as their bench coach after three seasons in the same role with Toronto.
Eagles’ biggest training camp question centers on Riq Woolen
The Eagles have assembled all-star talent, but the answers to two questions may decide how dominant Vic Fangio's defense becomes.
SKF eyes role in humanoid robotics business
SKF is looking to work its way into the expanding Chinese robotics market with a recently announced agreement with Leaderdrive (LD), a global manufacturer specializing in precision robotic components. The companies are working together on a venture in China focused on high-precision transmission components for robot joints. SKF officials said the investment is a step […]
Downtown Bend Business Association leader resigns
Rachel O’Rourke, the leader of a prominent downtown Bend business group, announced plans this month to step away from her role amid a period of major upheaval for the organization. Days before the resignation went public, the Downtown Bend Business Association also announced it would redo the process for a recent board of directors election. The turmoil comes after discussions over the prospect of paid parking were met with fierce pushback from […]
Fort McCoy hosts 20th Government Opportunities Business Conference
Business leaders, government representatives, contractors, and economic development professionals gathered at Fort McCoy on July 7 for the 20th Government Opportunities Business Conference (GOBC), highlighting the installation's role as both a premier military training center and a major economic engine for Wisconsin.
Wizard Camp blends sports, creativity and fantasy
Wizard ball, wand painting and a whole lot of imagination — that’s what’s happening this week inside the Fairgrounds YMCA.
‘The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen’ gets Disney+ green light, Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon reprising their roles
The Cheetah Girls will be back to usher the next generation: Disney Channel has greenlit a fourth ‘Cheetah Girls’ movie, with Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon reprising their roles.
Graham Platner, Bob Dylan and the concept of leverage
Graham Platner is the only one who can make a decision about his role in the Senate race going forward. And Platner has nothing to lose.
Western N.Y. GOP lawmakers point to bail reform amid rise in violence
Lawmakers and candidates are speaking out after a Fourth of July weekend in which 11 people were shot in six separate shootings in Buffalo.
Lupita Nyong’o, Edie Falco, and more to share Off Broadway role in ‘Pre-Existing Condition’ (exclusive)
Lupita Nyong’o, Edie Falco, and more to share Off Broadway role in ‘Pre-Existing Condition,’ and we’ve got all the exclusive details.
Scientists used AI to crack one of water's biggest mysteries
Water’s odd behavior becomes even more dramatic when it is supercooled, but scientists have struggled to compare the many different ways of describing its microscopic structure. Researchers at the University of Osaka used an AI model trained on computer simulations to evaluate 16 different structural descriptors. The system identified the most effective ways to distinguish between water’s two competing liquid states, providing a clearer framework for studying one of nature’s most mysterious substances.
LINK adds role to support existing business
The Golden Triangle Development LINK on Tuesday announced a new hire and two internal promotions aimed at strengthening the organization’s efforts in economic development as well as business retention and expansion.
VNA Health Group Announces Planned Retirement of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Kevin Rogers, CPA
NEPTUNE, NJ (July 8, 2026) – After more than two decades of service across two tenures with VNA Health Group and a distinguished career spanning more than 35 years in home-based healthcare, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Kevin Rogers, CPA, has announced his plans to retire from his full-time leadership role at the[...]
'They Now Wait for This Storm to Pass' — PS5 Owners Are Cancelling PlayStation Plus Subscriptions to Protest Sony Killing Discs, but Analysts Say It Won't Make Any Difference
PS5 owners are cancelling PlayStation Plus subscriptions in protest at Sony's controversial decision to stop releasing games on physical discs — but the gesture will not force the console maker to change its mind, analysts say.
HSBC opens review of Turkish retail and business banking operations
The assessment does not cover wholesale banking operations, including investment banking.
Hungary moves to overhaul university models banned from Horizon Europe
Hungary’s new government is aiming to overhaul the governance model of the institutions and universities that lost access to Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ funds “in a short timeframe,” according to Péter Horváth, the new state secretary for science policy and innovation. “As of today, the two non-university foundation-controlled institutions under my remit have been transformed,” he told Science|Business. “We hope the universities will follow and that this will be enough to satisfy the EU’s demands.”Under the previous government, led by Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party, many academic and scientific institutions were restructured and made into special public trust foundations, with members strongly linked to the government given lifelong mandates and significant decision-making powers with little oversight. The European Commission deemed that this undermined academic freedom and transparency in the country, leading to a ban on 34 institutions in 2022, including 21 universities, which saw academics in Hungary lose access to Horizon Europe grants. The new Hungarian government, elected in May and led by Péter Magyar and his Tisza Party, has promised to dismantle this governance model and restore the institutions to EU programmes. As a result, the European Commission has promised to return access to the Erasmus+ education mobility programme, but so far no concrete agreement has been made on the Horizon Europe programme for research and innovation. Hungary has already made legislative changes in June to allow the institutions to be reformed and set a timeline for the implementation.The non-university foundations, which are mainly cultural centres such as the Foundation for Hungarian Culture or the Makovecz Campus Foundation, will all be dissolved by August 31 this year, a date tied to EU-set milestones that Hungary must meet to unlock frozen funds, with control transferred to relevant ministries. Meanwhile, the universities will have until 31 August 2027. For each university foundation, the government will set the dissolution date and the body to take over operations. There is no final decision on a permanent new model for the universities, according to Hungarian MEP Eszter Lakos, who is shadow rapporteur for the Horizon Europe specific programme, a separate piece of legislation detailing implementation rules for the EU’s next research programme, due to start in 2028. “The aim of the transition year is to settle this with [the universities], not to impose a model, and not to put them under state control,” she told Science|Business. “The goal is to give academic independence back to universities.”There are three models that are most likely to be implemented. One would be a return to a traditional, state-run model. Another could be a newer, more self-standing public institution. A third option would be a reformed version of the foundation models that meet EU standards. According to Lakos, the dismantling of the system put in place by the Orbán government is well underway and if all goes according to plan, Hungary could regain access to EU research money by the start of the next academic year in 2027. “I believe that the Hungarian government is doing the necessary changes so the universities could return as beneficiaries to Horizon from the next school year,” she said. In the meantime, “the universities, institutes and cultural assets carry on under proper public stewardship rather than a handful of unaccountable trustees,” said Lakos. The laws passed in June impose new safeguards: board terms are capped at four years and renewable only once, appointments are made through open competitions and sitting politicians cannot join joining these boards.It remains unclear whether a domestic science funding programme set up as a back-up scheme by the former government following the EU funding ban, called HU-rizon, could be continued. “This programme should never have had to have been established in the first place, but it has proven to be quite popular,” he said. “I am considering continuing this programme with a refined focus on helping international collaborations.”Re-organising the research network One of the first priorities for Horváth and his cabinet is to resolve questions over the future of the Hungarian Research Network, Hun-Ren. The network of academic institutes was taken away from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 2019 and turned into a quasi-private organisation, with similarities in its governance to the public trust foundations.Horváth and his team have consulted over 5,000 representatives from the network and the conclusion is broad unhappiness with the directors of all the institutes involved. “We have presented the results to the president and the chief executive of the network and this is currently being discussed,” Horváth said. The plan is to re-integrate the network back into the Academy of Sciences but in an improved way, “learning from mistakes of the past,” he added. The government also wants to reintegrate four humanities and social science research centres into the network that the previous government had transferred to Eötvös Loránd University. The transfer brought sharp criticism from the academic community, with a group of Hungarian research heads, including European Research Council grant recipients, sending an open letter to Orbán warning that the transfer would “cause historically significant harm to the entirety of Hungarian scientific life.” The transfer was “one of the biggest shames in Hungarian research in the past 20 years,” Horváth said. “We want to immediately re-integrate them back into the research network and to regain the trust of these institutions, because the way they were treated was really unfair.”Another pressing issue is the Élvonal Excellence Research and Talent Development Foundation, led by Nobel laureate Ferenc Krausz. The foundation signed a financing agreement with the former government earlier this year for a budget of over €730 million over the next five years. The goal is to create a world-class centre to attract top talent from abroad and to develop local researchers. But there was little transparency about this foundation, and news of its huge budget, which is nearly as much as Hungary’s entire research budget, caused a stir in the media following the recent elections. Another issue is that, as with the foundation boards of the institutes banned from Horizon Europe, there was little-to-no oversight of decisions led by Krausz. “It was an excellent idea but an unacceptable execution,” Horváth said of the foundation. “The fact that this is out of the Hungarian funding scheme, mostly concentrating on one person who decides on the budget is unacceptable for us.”The government plans to merge the centre with the National Research, Development and Innovation Office, the country’s R&D funding agency, with a reduced budget. Horváth is hopeful that Krausz will still be involved. The new government’s R&D goalsA phrase that crops up regularly during the discussion with Horváth is “democratic process.” The new state secretary is determined to involve Hungary’s research community in shaping future policies. This marks a departure from the previous government’s approach, and several people in Hungary’s research community have commented on the openness of the new government. In terms of concrete goals, Horváth and his team already have plans. He wants to create a new science fund in Hungary, based on the best practices of other European countries. The fund would not be tied to annual government budgets and would provide long-term, stable financing. “If we were to succeed in creating this fund, then I think it would be one of the biggest achievements for me in this period of government,” Horváth said. On the innovation side, he is looking into how best to bring in the private sector. “We want to make sure that we are working with the private sector to support innovation,” Horváth said. One of his big aims is to introduce entrepreneurship teaching into high schools. Hungary already has a reputable national academy offering research and innovation training in the field of natural sciences, and Horváth wants to expand this to all disciplines and across the whole country. “One of the main ways to elevate our innovative businesses is to teach our children to be innovative,” he said. “This will probably need ten years to pay off, but this is what we should do. Our aim is to make Hungary strong in our region, and this is what is needed.” Related articlesHungary’s Horizon Europe performance in numbersCommission unlocks Erasmus+ cash for Hungary, Horizon could be next‘Academic Huxit.’ Hungarian researchers speak out on impact of EU ban A more difficult task will be funding. The new government is aiming to increase research spending to 2% of the GDP by 2030, and then increase it to 3% in line with EU objectives. Currently, spending sits around 1.3%. But according to Horváth, the current budget, inherited from the previous government, is “heavily in the negative,” so any plans to increase research spending will have to start next year. Achieving 2% by 2030 already needs a big push, almost doubling the research budget. “This is something we’d definitely like to reach, and something I can see us achieving,” he said. “From the 2030s, I’d like to see an innovative generation growing up that can help us reach the 3% target.” Positivity in the new governmentDespite the many challenges facing Horváth and his team, the mood is positive. “It feels a bit like a start-up right now. Everyone is working 24/7, day and night, trying to do as much as they can. There is a lot of energy,” he said. It is a big change for the state secretary who, like many in his cabinet, is coming from a background in research or business, and not in politics. “Six weeks ago, I was sitting with my microscope and my research PhDs, so it’s been a big change for me,” said the computer scientist, who was previously the director of the Institute of Biochemistry at the Hun-Ren Biological Research Centre in Hungary and worked at the Institute for AI for Health at Helmholtz Munich. But he is relishing the task to transform the country’s R&D landscape. “We feel enormous support from the Hungarian people, but also from Europe,” he said. “We’ve received a lot of letters of support from around Europe. There is big trust there, and huge responsibility on our side. We want to get everything back on track, and there’s a lot to do.”
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