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What Travel Advisors Should Know About Selling Sports Travel
A growing number of Americans are planning to travel to a sporting event — here’s what advisors should know.
Expert improvisers to perform free show
The Sunday Sessions Sextet will return to the Northeast Harbor Library on Wednesday, May 20, at 5:30 p.m. to perform jazz, blues, groove and original takes on popular music.
2 returning Americans watched closely for hantavirus: US health officials
Two Americans were in biocontainment units “out of an abundance of caution,” Health and Human Services posted on social media.
Trump orders federal agencies to prioritize American-made goods and curb waiver use
President Trump says federal agencies must prioritize American-made products, pledging to close waiver loopholes and boost domestic manufacturing enforcement.
Mother's Day brunch rush brings families and big business to Billings restaurants
Mother's Day is the top holiday for full-service restaurants, according to the National Restaurant Association, with nearly half of Americans choosing to dine out.
Madison Keys makes unexpected decision after premature Italian Open loss
American tennis star Madison Keys lost her Round of 32 match at the Italian Open on Sunday. She fell in three sets to lucky loser Nikola Bartunkova, 3-6, 6-1, 4-6. Barunkova is another in the long line of high quality…
"From Sea to Shining Sea": Stafford Township to Celebrate America’s 250th at Founders Day 2026
Join Stafford Township Founders Day 2026 celebration on June 13: parade, live music, food trucks & fireworks as America marks its 250th. Click for details!
Shane Van Gisbergen Makes Flawless Rally To Win Watkins Glen
A 29-second deficit with just 25 laps remaining wasn't enough to stop Shane van Gisbergen from marching to a win in the Go Bowling at The Glen.
Column: America’s broken politics are dragging it down a fiscal black hole
Restoring fiscal control demands a comprehensive plan to raise taxes and cut entitlement spending substantially, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Clive Crook writes.
Who is left on 'American Idol'? See past winners up until last year
Past "American Idol" winners include Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and more. Who's left in the running for Season 24?
Who is left on 'American Idol'? See past winners up until last year
Past "American Idol" winners include Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and more. Who's left in the running for Season 24?
'The Devil Wears Prada 2' bests ‘Mortal Kombat II’ at the box office
In a box office battle of the sequels, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” had the slight edge over “Mortal Kombat II” in North American theaters this weekend.
'The Devil Wears Prada 2' bests ‘Mortal Kombat II’ at the box office
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” edges out “Mortal Kombat II” at the North American box office this weekend | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
'The Devil Wears Prada 2' bests ‘Mortal Kombat II’ at the box office
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” edges out “Mortal Kombat II” at the North American box office this weekend.
Lessons From America’s Oldest Distillery
The Laird family has owned its distillery operation almost continuously for over three centuries. Its longevity offers valuable lessons.
From young blades to business trailblazers, Josh and Kelly are bringing the 'Made in America' marque back to San Francisco
Irish immigrant Hugh McConnell was the last person to make knives in San Francisco — 160 years ago. But now a cutting-edge company, with its own co...
Lupus Warrior and Business Founder Shares Why Her Mom is Da Bomb | Lupus Foundation of America
In honor of Mother’s Day, Isabel Bercaw shares her lupus journey and what it was like to have her mom by her side, and how her mindset has helped her positivity through every peak and valley - from Da Bomb Fizzers to managing her disease.
Trends and challenges in higher education
Americans are both proud and critical of our higher educational system. More American universities are highly ranked than those in other countries. More international students come here than to any other country. And basic research at U.S. universities has earned more patents and Nobel Prizes than elsewhere. Yet trust in colleges and universities has dramatically declined. Costs have dramatically increased and more parents […]
The beautiful game meets America's ugly moment
The World Cup, swept into Washington’s partisan vortex, splits into red and blue.
Study Shows 75% of Americans Prefer to Text Instead of Call Their Moms on Mother’s Day
The new study also revealed the top 10 U.S. cities where people call and text their moms the most on Mother’s Day
Rapid changes in power have become the new normal in American politics. Here’s why
President Donald Trump’s tumbling approval ratings are raising the odds that the 2026 midterm elections will extend one of the most powerful trends in 21st-century American politics.
Health insurance marketplace feels growing tremors from GOP cuts
State ObamaCare marketplaces are starting to feel tremors from the GOP-controlled Congress’s ending of enhanced subsidies, as millions of Americans are dropping coverage. Experts and st…
Pope Leo’s American roots give him unique political power
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, is caught in an unprecedented political clash with a U.S. president. But his inherent understanding of the country’s politics and ability speak to Americans give him a distinctive political standing.
The unexpected region fuelling UK's American football rise
The NFL UK manager says he is keeping an eye out for talent in Bristol and its surrounding areas.
Poll: 72 percent say there’s too much money in American politics
A new poll shows that a large majority of Americans say they think there is too much money in U.S. politics. Politico released a poll on Saturday showing that 72 percent of Americans say there̵…
‘The America first graveyard’: Trump’s policies are actively hurting businesses
Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda promised strength, security, and prosperity. But for many of the people caught in its consequences, the result looks more like a graveyard of broken promises.
Scientists say a critical Atlantic ocean current is weakening and the world could feel the impact
Scientists have uncovered strong evidence that a major Atlantic Ocean current system tied to global climate is weakening. The slowdown has been detected across a vast region of the North Atlantic over nearly two decades. Since this ocean circulation helps regulate weather and temperatures, changes could affect storms, rainfall, sea levels, and even winter conditions in parts of Europe and North America.
Astros vs. Reds Game Thread: Game 40, 5/9/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (16-23) and Cincinnati Reds (20-19) play their second game of a three-game series this afternoon at Great American Ball Park with first pitch scheduled for 3:10 p.m. CT. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (4-0, 1.96 ERA) is on the mound for the Astros looking for his fifth consecutive winning decision, while the […]
Americans to be evacuated from Hantavirus cruise ship as global health chief travels to quarantine island
The M/V Hondius cruise ship carrying 150 passengers, including 17 Americans, heads to Spain's Canary Islands amid a deadly Hantavirus outbreak at sea.
Demand for niche vegetable skyrockets as Americans seek health benefits amid superfood craze
Business Lookahead: Trump on Tour
STORY: From Trump's trip to China, to a slew of new U.S. data releases, these are the stories to watch in business and finance in the coming week. :: Trump goes to Beijing U.S. President Donald Trump visits Beijing on Thursday and Friday.It will be his first visit to China in eight years.He'll try to lock in the trade truce agreed to in October in South Korea, and avoid a rerun of the tit-for-tat tariff battle that he set off a year ago.Fresh trade data should offer a reality check on whether a protectionist White House has managed to dent Americans' appetite for Chinese-made goods.:: Saudi Aramco posts resultsThe world's biggest exporter of crude oil, Saudi Aramco, reports first-quarter results on Sunday.The numbers are expected to show the pain from the more than two-month-old Iran war.This comes as efforts to end the conflict appeared to stall after the U.S. and Iran traded fire in recent days, with some of the biggest flare-ups in fighting in and around the Strait of Hormuz since a ceasefire began a month ago.:: U.S. economic dataA bunch of new data should give a clearer view of inflation in the U.S.Tuesday's April consumer price index is expected to rise 0.6% according to a Reuters poll.Prices at the pump are likely to loom large in the numbers.Producer price data for April on Wednesday is another inflation checkpoint after the Fed’s last meeting exposed a more hawkish tilt among some policymakers who are increasingly uneasy about price pressures.And retail sales figures on Thursday should show whether higher gas prices and other costs are starting to bite into household spending.
Americans say there’s too much money in politics — and it’s driving election outcomes
As campaign spending hits record highs, voters across parties question how deeply money shapes elections.
Small Business Week highlights family-owned companies
'Fox & Friends Weekend' celebrates National Small Business Week, showcasing three family-owned businesses. Cornhole Games USA, Auburn Leathercrafters and Prayer Bowls present their American-made products and stories.
Interview with an American Volunteer Fighting in Myanmar’s Civil War
Americans are among those who have volunteered to join Myanmar’s resistance to the military junta that took power in a 2021 coup. In this interview a young volunteer from California shares an account of what drove him to take up arms.
Johnson & Johnson CEO: America’s innovation advantage starts with health
From AI-accelerated drug discovery to a $55 billion domestic manufacturing push, the U.S. health innovation engine is just getting started.
Black political power is under attack, again
Symone Sanders-Townsend: Americans should stop pretending we aren’t seeing a retrenchment of racial power.
Blake Dowling: Robots — the future is here!
Humanoid robots move closer to homes, workplaces and everyday American life.
The Invisible Disability: An Employer’s Guide to Mental Health and the ADA
As Mental Health Awareness Month (annually observed each May) draws attention to the prevalence of mental health conditions in the workplace, employers should be reminded that mental health conditions may qualify as disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and, if so, employers have the same reasonable accommodation obligations they would for any physical disability.
The Milwaukee Brewers played the New York Yankees
The Milwaukee Brewers played the New York Yankees Friday, May 8, 2026 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Trump slammed as ‘enemy of the American people’ after enraging small business owners
PresidentDonald Trump is facing online backlash after the White House promoted a Small Business Week event praising his administration’s support for small businesses, with critics accusing him of dama...
Montana commerce dept. announces funding for Native American owned tourism businesses
The Montana Department of Commerce has announced that 21 Montana businesses will share $210,000 dollars of funding to assist small start-up or expanding Native
NHL Hockey More Than A Typical Sport For Many Fan
Making memories that last a lifetime is what the NHL has done for scores of hockey fans throughout the generations and something Kraken supporters can look forward to in a sport uniquely crafted to create some of the most loyal fanbases in North America
Fact-check: Sanders says 15 million lost health insurance because of Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
"As a result of the 'Big Beautiful Bill,' 15 million Americans have been thrown off the healthcare that they need," Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said during a committee hearing that included testimony by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Small Business Deduction Shouldn't Exclude Independent Financial Advisors - Americans for Tax Reform
Americans for Tax Reform urges the Trump Treasury Department to issue guidance allowing independent financial advisors to fully qualify for the 20 percent
Costa Rica’s paradox of political continuity
Across Latin America, voters have punished incumbents and rejected traditional parties. Costa Rica appears to be an exception.
Annenberg Health and Science Survey Wins AAPOR’s Policy Impact Award | The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania
The Annenberg Public Policy Center's ASAPH survey has won the American Association for Public Opinion Research’s 2026 Policy Impact Award.
American living Spain shares biggest differences in social life, meals
As an American, the biggest life differences I've noticed after moving to and living in Spain for years focus on vacation, socializing, and meals.
Blackhawks Top Prospect Roman Kantserov Coming To North America
What a start to the weekend for the Chicago Blackhawks! Early on Friday morning, Metallurg Magnitogorsk announced on social media […] The post Blackhawks Top Prospect Roman Kantserov Coming To North America appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now.
CAIR Releases Analysis of Anti-Muslim Oklahoma Politics
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released a new analysis detailing a multi-front effort to push Oklahoma Muslims outside the circle of the state’s protected civic and religious life — through legislation, thro
Berkeley Lab’s Kristin Persson Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The Materials Project founder is among the 252 new academy members inducted this year.
Political Polarization in America: Causes, Consequences, and Paths to Unity [ENCORE]
Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics.
Scientists: Forgo the jargon and focus on the people, experts say
Nearly half of Americans say scientists are not good communicators, but there are ways experts can better connect, researchers said at Technical.ly’s 2026 Builders Conference.
Megyn Kelly Reveals Jake Tapper’s ‘Hooters’ Past to Shocked Tucker Carlson
'He was traveling around America with the Hooters girls.'
How to Get Your Small Business Recognized On the CO—100 List
Apply now for the U.S. Chamber's annual list of the top 100 small businesses in America. Honorees receive national recognition and exclusive opportunities.
Scientists make AI play Battleship to help it do science better
AI models and people played “collaborative” Battleship to test strategies for efficiently solving problems
Dr. Chloe Carmichael on political breakups destroying American friendships
Clinical psychologist Dr. Chloe Carmichael discusses a study revealing politics destroys American friendships, with Democrats leading in ending relationships.
America’s oldest chartered hospital is now a Philly museum. Its lead curator wants you to have a ‘fabulous experience’
To mark Pennsylvania Hospital’s 275th anniversary, archivist Stacey Peeples is leading its transition into a museum for the public, open May 8.
The science behind social media’s peptide obsession
As peptide “stacking” takes over social media feeds, we separate the science from the hype of the Internet’s latest wellness obsession
How X Is Driving the Politics of Mutually Assured Dysfunction
Americans seem none too impressed with their polarized politics. Big majorities disapprove of the way Congress is working — or to be more precise, not working. Yet the system shows remarkably little capacity to heal itself. Why is this?
Corporate Hospitals Bilking Americans as GOP Destroys Health Care
Patients are caught in the middle of a corporate money grab and lawmakers who refuse to regulate.
Nihar Gala Scholarship Program for American Entrepreneurs Launches to Support Emerging American Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders
Seaford, Delaware--(Newsfile Corp. - May 8, 2026) - The Nihar Gala Scholarship for American Entrepreneurs officially opens its application cycle, offering a strategic opportunity for undergraduate students and aspiring business professionals across the United States. This initiative focuses on identifying the next generation of innovators who demonstrate resilience and a clear vision for the future of the American economy. By providing financial support and a platform for creative thought, Nihar
Summer of STEM adventures awaits at the Saint Louis Science Center
Visit the Saint Louis Science Center this summer and never stop learning! From special exhibition experiences to major upgrades of the James S. McDonnell Planetarium, guests of all ages will have ample opportunities to engage in STEM and spark their curiosity. This season is jam-packed with events, OMNIMAX® Theater films, and much more. The Blue […]
Maryland ranked high among states for public health preparedness, but could be doing more
Maryland remains better prepared to combat public health emergencies than most other states, but federal shakeups in staffing and funding could threaten those protections, according to a new report from Trust for America’s Health.
Where might Venu build a $350M entertainment venue?
Fort Collins and Greeley are among the municipalities being eyed by Colorado Springs-based Venu Holding Corp. (NYSE American: VENU) for a new $350 million, 12,500-capacity entertainment venue, but other communities also are in the running.
Where might Venu build a $350M entertainment venue?
Fort Collins and Greeley are among the municipalities being eyed by Colorado Springs-based Venu Holding Corp. (NYSE American: VENU) for a new $350 million, 12,500-capacity entertainment venue, but other communities also are in the running.
Where might Venu build a $350M entertainment venue?
Fort Collins and Greeley are among the municipalities being eyed by Colorado Springs-based Venu Holding Corp. (NYSE American: VENU) for a new $350 million, 12,500-capacity entertainment venue, but other communities also are in the running.
Rangers Positive Takeaway from Both Yankees Series Feature Nathan Eovaldi
Right now, there aren't many positives coming out of the American League, as there are only three teams with winning records, and one is not the Texas Rangers.
U.S. and Zambia Feud: Trump Health Aid Deal Stalls Over Critical Minerals
The tussle put a spotlight on the administration’s attempt to replace the United States Agency for International Development with a new, “America First” alternative.
Ford, Carhartt double down on American workers with new truck, small business push
Ford Motor Company and Carhartt launch a broad collaboration spotlighting the "essential economy," including a new co-developed Super Duty pickup truck.
Where might Venu build a $350M entertainment venue?
Fort Collins and Greeley are among the municipalities being eyed by Colorado Springs-based Venu Holding Corp. (NYSE American: VENU) for a new $350 million, 12,500-capacity entertainment venue, but other communities also are in the running.
US forces strike military facilities in Iran as countries exchange fire
US forces targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for launching a series of “unprovoked” missile, drone and small boat attacks against American warships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command said on Thursday.
Israel support becomes political fault line in both parties
Support for Israel has long been considered a cornerstone of American foreign policy.
New study finds increase in ‘political breakups’
UC Irvine psychologists report a third of Americans have lost relationships over political differences.
How Disneyland Remade American Politics
America is turning 250, and The Free Press is marking the occasion with a yearlong series of events, conversations, and stories celebrating our country’s history. Today, we’re taking a journey with historian Beverly Gage to Southern California. Beverly traded the archives for the open road for her new book, This Land is Your Land: A Road Trip Through U.S. History. We’re proud to publish an excerpt, on the theme park that shaped American politics—and the presidents who loved it. —The Editors On July 17, 1955, Ronald Reagan stood near a mocked-up wood-plank town in Anaheim, California, where a 13-star flag flew incongruously over an “Old West” landscape, and introduced the world to Disneyland. He had been invited by Walt Disney himself to co-host the park’s live ABC broadcast, alongside Art Linkletter and Bob Cummings—three Hollywood actors who seemed to embody a wholesome, all-American ethos. From the imagined past of Frontierland, the show leaped ahead to Tomorrowland, set in the far-off year of 1986, emphasizing the technical marvels yet to come: nuclear energy harnessed for civilian purposes, human beings riding rocket ships into space. Disney foretold great things for a 1980s in which the United States would serve as “a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.” But even he could not predict the most important political fact of the age: that his genial co-host would become president. Southern California was a strange place to build a park about the past, because the region at the time was all about newness and abundance and growth. For a lot of its history, Orange County had been Southern California’s version of flyover country: a vast agricultural expanse between two desirable places, Los Angeles and San Diego. But Disneyland was changing that. Before long, 50 miles south of deep-blue Hollywood, Orange County would become a region famed for its right-wing politics—but also for its mythmaking skills. Those two things, it turned out, went naturally together. ADVERTISEMENT The two presidents Southern California gave America both understood this instinctively. Richard Nixon and Reagan each built a national career on invoking a version of the American past in which the specificities of historical context mattered less than the big picture. For Nixon, progress meant proclaiming a “New American Revolution” on the eve of America’s bicentennial while dismantling the federal programs that had built the postwar middle class. For Reagan, it meant recapturing a lost optimism and an old-fashioned faith in America as an exceptional nation. Both men were less interested in history as it actually happened than in history as it felt—and Orange County, a place that had built itself almost entirely from scratch, turned out to be exactly where the myth of America’s future was getting made. I’m a historian—and historians tend to be myth-busters. With the country’s 250th birthday on the horizon, I figured it was a good time to step out of the ivory tower and check in with the past as it exists here and now, at the museums and monuments and roadside attractions where Americans go to learn about their history. After all my travels—to Davy Crockett’s Tennessee and Texas, to the real Erie Canal, to the birthplace of the American automobile and the actual Old West—I couldn’t miss out on Disneyland, the single most influential historic attraction in U.S. history.
Fact-check: Sanders says 15 million lost health insurance because of Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
"As a result of the 'Big Beautiful Bill,' 15 million Americans have been thrown off the healthcare that they need," Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said during a committee hearing that included testimony by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Vote for the best American golf and tennis stars of all time in our '250 for 250' poll
Tiger Woods or Serena Williams? Pete Sampras or Nancy Lopez? The United States has produced all-time golf and tennis greats. Vote for your favorites.
AP report: Americans who owe significant child support will have their U.S. passports revoked
Under the new policy, HHS will inform the State Department of all past-due payments of more than $2,500 and parents in that group with passports will have their documents revoked, the department said.
Learn More About Mental Health Awareness Month
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness, reducing stigma, and encouraging open conversations around mental well-being. Established in 1949 by Mental Health America, the month serves as a reminder that caring for your mental health is just as important as caring for your physical health.
NMCSD Director Honored with 2026 AHA Federal Health Care Executive Award for Excellence
SAN DIEGO — Capt. Elizabeth Adriano, director of Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), has been honored by the American Hospital Association (AHA) with the 2026 Federal Health Care Executive Award for Excellence.
Soybean industry gets $14 million boost from USDA
The Department of Agriculture is hoping to grow global demand for American soy.
Is North American trade at a ‘breaking point’?
U.S.-Canada tensions rise as USMCA deadline nears
The beauty founder who built a business on QVC is ready as America discovers a new love for live shopping
As Americans embrace shopping through TikTok Shop and Whatnot, beauty entrepreneur Victoria Jackson says the format isn’t new.
Here’s what’s wrong with Chief Justice Roberts saying the Supreme Court isn’t political
Duncan Levin: The problem is not that Americans misunderstand what the court is doing but, rather, that Americans can plainly see the pattern in the court's decisions.
Robert Half wins two Stevie® awards in the 2026 American Business Awards
/PRNewswire/ -- Global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) has earned two Stevie awards in the 24th Annual American Business...
MNUFC, Minnesota Amputee FC, American Amputee Soccer Association Host Inaugural Soccer Clinic at the National Sports Center
Three amputee soccer clinics to be hosted at NSC in 2026
The National Academy of Sciences Elects Two Berkeley Lab Researchers
Two Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) scientists have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. They are part of a cohort of 120 new members and 25 international members. The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit institution that was established under a congressional charter signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. It recognizes achievement in science by election to membership, and — alongside the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Medicine — provides science, engineering, and health policy advice to the federal government and other organizations. The 2026 electees bring the total number of active members to 2,705 with 557 international members. Gary Karpen is a biologist senior faculty scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Biological Systems and Engineering Division and a Professor of Cell and Developmental Physiology in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at UC Berkeley. Karpen studies how the structure, organization, and maintenance of genetic material impact inheritance and cell function. His lab focuses on chromatin — a packaged form of DNA strands wrapped around proteins that comprises our chromosomes — with a particular emphasis on centromeres, rarely expressed sequences called heterochromatin, DNA repair, and regulatory RNAs. His research reveals insights into fundamental aspects of nuclear organization and genome regulation that are shared across the tree of life, broadening our understanding of cancer and other diseases, birth defects, and aging. Kam-Biu Luk is a Professor Emeritus of physics at UC Berkeley and a retired senior faculty scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Physics Division. He is an experimental particle physicist whose research has focused on neutrinos: nearly massless, electrically neutral elementary particles that can pass through matter virtually undetected. Neutrinos are created during radioactive decay processes, including the fusion process occurring in stars and the fission process that powers nuclear reactors. Luk initiated and co-led the Daya Bay Reactor Neutrino Experiment, a project based in China with more than 200 international collaborators. In 2012, the Daya Bay experiment discovered a new form of a phenomenon called “neutrino oscillation” in which neutrinos change from one type to another. For this discovery, Luk and his collaborator Yifan Wang received the 2014 American Physical Society Division of Particles and Fields W.K.H. Panofsky Prize for outstanding work in experimental particle physics, and he was also the co-recipient of the 2016 Breakthrough Prize. Luk is currently participating in the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) hosted by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, which will investigate any potential difference in behavior between neutrinos and antineutrinos that may shed light on the evolution of the universe, especially why antimatter is absent in the present universe. ### Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is committed to groundbreaking research focused on discovery science and solutions for abundant and reliable energy supplies. The lab’s expertise spans materials, chemistry, physics, biology, earth and environmental science, mathematics, and computing. Researchers from around the world rely on the lab’s world-class scientific facilities for their own pioneering research. Founded in 1931 on the belief that the biggest problems are best addressed by teams, Berkeley Lab and its scientists have been recognized with 17 Nobel Prizes. Berkeley Lab is a multiprogram national laboratory managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. DOE’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit energy.gov/science.
New study finds increase in ‘political breakups'
UC Irvine psychologists report a third of Americans have lost relationships over political differences
Report details wide disparity between Native American and white health in South Dakota
The health disparity between Native American and white South Dakotans is among the largest racial or ethnic health gaps in the nation.
Venu eyes Northern Colorado for $350M entertainment venue
Venu Holding Corp. (NYSE American: VENU), a Colorado Springs-based developer of entertainment venues, said Thursday that it is “in active discussions with several Northern Colorado communities” about construction of a $350 million entertainment venue in the region, with a capacity of 12,500.
Moms, Coaches, Doctors, Entrepreneurs: Who Are America’s Health and Wellness Influencers?
Half of U.S. adults under 50 say they get health and wellness information from social media influencers or podcasts. About 4 in 10 of these influencers describe themselves as health care professionals; coaches and entrepreneurs are almost as common.
New Nielsen Report Shows The Profound Impact of Asian Influence on Sports and Pop Culture
Alysa Liu and Shohei Ohtani Help Drive Viewership as 91 of the Top 100 Broadcast Programs for Asian American...
Health officials monitoring Americans who departed hantavirus-stricken ship before quarantine
Small Business Optimism Is at Record Highs, So Why Are Millions of Entrepreneurs Still Getting Denied Funding?
CredFin, Inc. Identifies the Hidden Credit Profile Problems Blocking American Business Owners from a potential $44.8 Billion in Available SBA CapitalMIAMI, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Small Business Administration guaranteed a record $44.8 billion in small business loans in fiscal year 2025, approving an average of 1,600 loans per week worth more than $860 million. That capital is available through a broad network of SBA-approved lenders operating independently across the country.
Is the FDA Really Suppressing Science? Plus. . .
It’s Thursday, May 7. This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our take on the world at large. Today: Aaron MacLean says Trump is poised to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in the Iran war. Joe Klein on the life of CNN founder Ted Turner. Jillian Lederman on why cruise ships are here to stay. And much more. But first: Is the FDA suppressing science? On Tuesday, The New York Times published a story with an alarming takeaway. “FDA Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe,” read the headline. It is the latest in a string of stories that all have the same message: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other agencies, are engaged in a cover-up—and silencing scientists trying to get the word out about the Covid vaccine. What all these stories suggest—some more subtly than others—is that the outsiders now running the public health establishment, officials such as Marty Makary at the FDA and Jay Bhattacharya at the National Institutes of Health, are on a revenge tour. That they are doing harm to the country to get back at the scientists and bureaucrats who ostracized them for deviating from the public-health consensus during the pandemic. It’s a seductive narrative. But is it true? That’s the question we address in our latest editorial. —The Editors Read [ Marty Makary's FDA Has All the Right Enemies ](https://www.thefp.com/p/marty-makary-vaccine-study-fda) [ Trump Blinks First ](https://www.thefp.com/p/iran-peace-deal-pakistan-trump-strait-of-hormuz) Aaron MacLean In return for no detectable concessions, President Trump this week gave up on forcing open the Strait of Hormuz. Now, the Trump administration looks desperate for a deal to end the war with Iran. It’s easy to understand the desire to end the war, but are they blowing the chance at victory? Aaron MacLean makes sense of the administration’s latest moves—and Iran’s response—in his column today. Read full story Aaron MacLean and Niall Ferguson: Live in New York City Join Aaron MacLean and Niall Ferguson on May 19 for a live recording of School of War at the iconic New York Historical. In a conversation as timely as it is wide-ranging, Aaron and Niall will explore the strategic stakes of the moment, including the Middle East, China, and the future of American leadership on the global stage. Get Tickets Now [ Ted Turner, the Optimist Who Built CNN ](https://www.thefp.com/p/ted-turner-cnn-tribute) Joe Klein The man who gave us CNN and the 24-hour news cycle, Ted Turner, died Wednesday at the age of 87. Today, political writer Joe Klein—who almost ghostwrote Turner’s autobiography—remembers his friend, the American media mogul who stood out for his idealism and lack of a filter—something that got Turner in trouble more than once. “His was not a traditional intelligence, but one of horizon: Ted saw things before other people did,” Joe writes. Read full story [ Nothing Can Sink the Cruise Ship ](https://www.thefp.com/p/cruise-ship-hantavirus) Jillian Lederman A viral outbreak on a cruise ship that left three passengers dead has left some people wondering: Are cruise ships on the way out? Not so fast, says Jillian Lederman, who has been on many a cruise herself. Read her piece on why 38 million people a year take a cruise—and aren’t about to stop. Read full story [ The Great Writers Who Were Terrible People ](https://www.thefp.com/p/the-great-writers-who-were-terrible) Shilo Brooks Throughout history, some of the greatest literary geniuses have also been immoral bigots. In the latest episode of Old School, Shilo Brooks is joined by Eli Lake for a conversation about those geniuses, from Voltaire to Norman Mailer and Roald Dahl—and why we should read their work despite their odious prejudices. Listen on MORE FROM THE FREE PRESS [ Inside the Digital Intifada ](https://www.thefp.com/p/digital-intifada-social-media-hamas-terror) Warren Kinsella Read full story [ This Week in American History: Trump’s Over-Arching Problem ](https://www.thefp.com/p/this-week-in-american-history-trumps-over-arching-problem) Jonathan Horn Read full story [ Humanity Is Still Evolving—and Fast ](https://www.thefp.com/p/humanity-is-still-evolvingand-fast) Razib Khan Read full story THE NEWS Thirteen D.C. Metropolitan Police officers have been placed on administrative leave and could face termination after an internal investigation found evidence that crime statistics were manipulated to make the city look safer. The Republican-led House Oversight Committee previously alleged that former D.C. police chief Pamela Smith pressured officers to skew data. Tennessee Republicans unveiled a redrawn U.S. House map yesterday that would split up Memphis’s black-majority Democratic district, the latest move in a nationwide push to redraw congressional boundaries ahead of the midterms. The effort follows a Supreme Court ruling last week on Louisiana’s districts, which Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton said gave states the green light to redraw maps along partisan lines. Israel struck Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect last month, saying it targeted a commander of the militant group’s elite Radwan force in the city’s southern suburbs. The strikes risk destabilizing that truce at a delicate moment, as Iran and the U.S. report progress toward a deal to resolve their own standoff. The U.S. Air Force is aiming for a Fourth of July delivery of a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar, hoping to add it to the Air Force One fleet in time for the U.S.’s 250th anniversary, Reuters reported. (For more on the controversy surrounding the aircraft, read Jed Rubenfeld’s piece “It’s a Terrible Idea, but Trump Probably Can Accept a Free Jet from Qatar.”) Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified privately before Congress that he has no memory of why he and his family dined on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in 2012, according to Reuters. The admission contradicts Lutnick’s earlier claim that he had cut ties with the convicted sex offender well before that visit. Weeks before a former JPMorgan investment banker filed a lawsuit packed with explosive allegations, the bank reportedly offered him $1 million to settle his sexual assault and harassment claims, according to The Wall Street Journal. The suit, filed by Chirayu Rana, alleges he was sexually assaulted by a female colleague, subjected to racial discrimination, and forced into a degrading dynamic at work. JPMorgan says the claims lack merit, and the female colleague’s lawyers call the accusations fabricated. A new report from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research shows that, for the first time in roughly 20 years, church attendance is trending upward, with more people volunteering and clergy expressing renewed optimism. The study’s authors described the findings, based on a survey of more than 7,400 congregations, as showing signs of widespread recovery from low attendance numbers.
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