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LSSU’s Lukenda School of Business among 84 institutions worldwide featured in AI in Business Education Report
SAULT STE. MARIE – The Lukenda School of Business at Lake Superior State University has been recognized among 84 business schools worldwide for its efforts to integrate artificial intelligence into business education as part of the July 2026 edition of A Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Business Education. The report, developed by Inspire Higher Ed […]
The Family at the Center of Pennsylvania’s Measles Controversy
Two Amish parents grieving the loss of their newborn child tell their story.
Positive and Near-Positive Aspects of Designer Science
In C. W. Howell’s mind, intelligent design is still recovering from the Dover trial, and if there’s evidence to the contrary, he doesn’t want to see it.
Trump demands all Canadian companies doing business with the US move to America ‘immediately’
Cowboys desperately need to sign running back after roster cuts
This Dallas position group has been sliced as thin as deli meat.
Trump urges Canadian companies to immediately move to US, says ‘I don’t want Canadian anything’
Trump says Canada has been “ripping" the U.S. off for decades as he defends tariffs and urges Canadian companies to move operations south of the border.
US strikes Iranian island where forces were preparing to launch mines, official says
The US military on Sunday struck Iran’s Larak Island, where forces were observed preparing to launch mines into the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US official, marking the first strikes in the war in over a month.
Potential measles exposure reported at Asheville hotel, NCDHHS says
There was a measles case from an out-of-state person who traveled through Asheville in August, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said.
Officials: Measles case reported in Asheville hotel
North Carolina state health officials report a case of measles in Buncombe County with potential exposure at a hotel in Asheville.
Alexandria Car and Business Tax Bills Due Oct. 5
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria has mailed its 2026 personal property tax bills to registered vehicle owners and businesses, with both due Monday, Oct. 5. The
American politics: Will Rogers overheard out on the front porch
OPINION — If Will Rogers were here today, he might have something to say: Well, I’ve been watching this country for a spell now, and I’ll tell you something that may not sit easy: …
North Carolina: Rabid baby goats at a mobile petting zoo prompts health warning
On Friday, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported confirmed multiple rabies cases in baby goats at a mobile petting zoo located in Iredell County. They were first notified of a potential rabies exposure among four baby goats at Farm Adventures in Harmony, North Carolina on August 27. The goats were most likely exposed to rabies by a skunk that had entered the pen where they were kept in late July. The NC State Laboratory of Public Health confirmed rabies viruses in three of the baby goats on August 28; a fourth goat was not tested but is also assumed to have been infected. Based on information gathered on August 28, it was determined that no other animals on the farm pose a risk of rabies exposure to people. Learn about rabies Anyone who had contact with baby goats from the Farm Adventures mobile petting zoo either at their location in Harmony, North Carolina, or at an off-site event, between July 28 and Aug. 27, 2026, may have been exposed while the animals were infectious. Impacted individuals should contact their local health department to determine whether medications are needed to prevent infection. Individuals are encouraged to call before visiting an emergency department or urgent care clinic to determine if treatment is needed and where it can be accessed. Known potential exposure dates and locations include: July 28: Jurney’s Assisted Living, 1942 Van Haven Drive, Statesville in Iredell County July 30: Private event in Mecklenburg County Aug. 1: Community Connections Back-to-School Bash, Breeden Amphitheater, 333 S. Main St., Lexington in Davidson County Aug. 6: Brookdale Peachtree, 2806 Peachtree Road, Statesville in Iredell County Aug. 8: Private event in Watauga County Aug. 9: Private event in Burke County Aug. 15: Masonic Picnic Grounds, 201 Poplar St., Mocksville in Davie County Aug. 16: Private event in Durham County Aug. 22: Private event in Iredell County Aug. 23: Private event in Durham County Rabies is a deadly disease that can spread from wild animals to pets and people, primarily through a bite, scratch or when infected saliva touches broken skin or mucous membranes. Human rabies infections are extremely rare in the United States. No human cases have been reported in North Carolina since 2011. Rabies is almost always fatal in mammals, including people, unless medications to prevent infections are given before symptoms develop. Symptoms can begin weeks to months after someone is exposed. Early symptoms are flu-like illness including weakness, fever or headache as well as a prickling or itching sensation where someone was bitten or exposed. In 2025, over 4,000 animals were submitted to the NC State Laboratory of Public Health for rabies testing, and of these, approximately 6% tested positive. In North Carolina the disease most often occurs in wild animals especially skunks, raccoons, bats and foxes. Outbreak News Today is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe
NASA launches $4.3bn Roman Telescope to uncover universe’s hidden secrets
SpaceX Falcon Heavy propels telescope on cosmic quest to investigate dark energy and matter.
Trump calls for NBC’s Kristen Welker to face ‘rebuke or punishment’ from the FCC
Treating the Federal Communications Commission like his own personal enforcer, President Donald Trump said on social media Sunday that NBC’s Kristen Welker would be “reported to the FCC for rebuke or punishment” over a TV segment he didn’t like.
NASA's newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe
The bus-sized telescope — named after the late Nancy Grace Roman, NASA’s first chief astronomer — will take more than three months to reach its destination.
The sugar you ate as a baby may be affecting your health now, study finds
Researchers estimated the difference in telomere length was associated with a life expectancy increase of slightly more than two years.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launches with JPL tech aboard
The $4.3-billion observatory will aid the search for "Earth twins" and explore the nature of dark matter and dark energy.
Colorado Sues EarnIn For “Immoral, Unethical, Oppressive and Unscrupulous” Business Practices
Hey all, Jason here. When this hits your inbox, I should be en route to the airport — not to go anywhere myself, just to pick up my better half. I must admit, it’s been strange to be home alone (well, with two dogs) for two weeks! Really lets me “optimize” to spending more time on reading/writing/working, whether that’s healthy or not! Looking forward to getting back into a (somewhat) more balance routine. Subscribe or Support by Upgrading Compare Notes With the People Who Built Modern Fintech Partner content: Remitly CEO Sebastian Gunningham. Increase founder Darragh Buckley. Linda Du, Co-founder & President at Valon. They’ll unpack the decisions behind building and scaling major financial products: what they got right, what broke, what they would do differently, and how AI and new infrastructure are changing the operator playbook. Most events tell you where fintech is going. NerdCon puts the people who built the present in the room and asks them what comes next. Expect an operator-led conversation grounded in real products, real trade-offs and lessons earned the hard way. Fintech Business Weekly readers save 20% on Regular tickets with code FBW20 before standard pricing ends September 11. Meet the Builders Things To Know & Other Good Reads Advent and Stripe Abandon $50 Billion Pursuit of PayPal (Bloomberg) Trump Family’s New Crypto Bank Is Backed by Abu Dhabi Sheikh (Wall Street Journal) The multiplying risks of financing data centres (FT) Let the Bond Market Speak (Wall Street Journal) Did we waste a crisis? Modest proposals to reform deposit insurance. (Fintech Takes Banking) Untangling Guggenheim: How Private Credit Built Its Own Universe (Net Interest) The Hater’s Guide To Circular Financing — Part One (Ed Zitron) Fiat Ventures Rebrands to FGV Capital, Announces $35M Oversubscribed Fund II (BusinessWire) Socure Announces Strategic Growth Investment at $5.2B Valuation and Acquires Agentic Operations Platform Fravity (Socure) Listen: When Consumer Protection Disclosures Work Too Well (Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast) Colorado Sues EarnIn For “Immoral, Unethical, Oppressive and Unscrupulous” Business Practices When Andreessen Horowitz led EarnIn’s $39 million Series B in 2017, Alex Rampell, a partner at the storied venture capital firm, described EarnIn’s small-dollar advance product as “free,” relying on “entirely on voluntary contributions instead of fees.” Rampell favorably compared EarnIn’s approach to typical payday loans, writing, “Payday loans historically have had the potential to be a slippery slope for consumers into financial distress: opaque systems and steep fees that are hard to repay and set individuals back further than where they started. For many Americans living paycheck to paycheck, that kind of slide into debt can be extremely difficult to recover from.” But EarnIn’s product — which, the company says, isn’t a “loan,” legally speaking — ends up being anything but free for most users. While it is technically possible to take a no-fee advance from the company, most users incur “Lightning Speed” (instant funding) fees and/or ostensibly optional tips that combined can equate to annualized percent rates that can reach over 1,000%. With an average term of 9.77 days, even fees and tips that are small on an absolute dollar basis are equivalent to high APRs on an annualized basis. A lawsuit filed last week by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser against EarnIn describes the company and its product and business practices quite differently than Andreessen’s Rampell; “EarnIn’s business practices are unfair because they are immoral, unethical, oppressive and unscrupulous,” the complaint, filed in District Court in Denver, Colorado, says. EarnIn’s marquee product, Cash Out, isn’t a loan, the company says, as Cash Out is not “[f]orward [l]ooking” because “[t]he money is transferred based on earnings to date,” does not carry a mandatory fee to access funds, and is “non-recourse,” meaning EarnIn cannot pursue recovery from users who don’t repay advanced funds. EarnIn is sometimes referred to as an “Earned Wage Advance” service. Though, unlike some others in the broader category, EarnIn does not integrate with employers’ payroll or time and attendance systems. Rather, EarnIn attempts to verify a user’s income and employment, by examining direct deposit transaction data in their linked external bank account, by using GPS location and Bluetooth data to estimate a user’s time spent at work, if they work in a fixed location, and/or by having a user provided a work email address. While repayment is theoretically optional, as EarnIn would have no recourse, such as reporting non-payment to the credit bureaus or a collections agency, this is anything but clear to users of the EarnIn app, Colorado’s complaint argues. During the process of taking a Cash Out, users must agree to a preauthorized debit of the amount advanced, plus any expedited funding fee and/or tips. Though users technically can revoke this ACH authorization, the fact that they have this right isn’t presented to users during the Cash Out process, but rather is included in linked terms and conditions few users are likely to actually read. And users who do wish to revoke their ACH authorization must do so three or more days before the scheduled transaction date by emailing EarnIn’s customer support. Similarly, EarnIn’s marketing claims that it carries “no interest” and “no mandatory fees” is technically true, but is not the reality for many of the app’s users, the Colorado complaint argues. Further, EarnIn has extensively marketed to users the ability to “access your pay today,” to get “instant” funds, and to get funds “the same day you work” — when, in reality, this speed of access was only possible by paying the additional, undisclosed Lightning Speed fee. The Colorado complaint highlights this contradiction specifically, noting: EarnIn tells consumers that they can ‘Make any day payday with EarnIn’ and that there no ‘hidden’ or ‘mandatory fees.’ For a consumer to access their pay on the same day requested, they would have to pay the Lightning Speed fee. In the fine print of the advertisement EarnIn discloses that ‘[f]ees apply to use Lightning Speed,’ a direct contradiction to the larger text of the advertisement, and a fact that would not be immediately understood by a consumer as ‘Lightning Speed’ is not defined nor explained. Like other small-dollar lending services, rather than explicitly charge interest, EarnIn collects a markup on the optional Lighting Speed fee, which, given the nature of the transactions, many users opt for, as well as offering users the option to leave “tips.” EarnIn leverages either Real-Time Payments (RTP) rails or push-to-card via debit rails if a user opts for the optional Lightning Speed. But while these capabilities cost EarnIn, on average, $0.075 or $0.20 per transaction, respectively, EarnIn charges users significantly more. Initially, EarnIn charged as little as $1.99 for Cash Outs up to $24. But EarnIn has hiked these fees multiple times, and now charges $4.99 for Cash Outs up to $75 and $6.99 for those over $75. According to the Colorado complaint, EarnIn leverages “dark patterns” to manipulate users and to make it more difficult to avoid tipping. Examples of these “road blocks” highlighted in the complaint include: As of 2023, in the EarnIn app, a consumer attempting to get a loan under the default settings had to make at least eighteen separate taps to complete the transaction and reduce the tip to $0. There is an alternative method to leave a $0 tip, via the “Custom tip” feature, but EarnIn made this option difficult to access by visually deemphasizing it and positioning it near devices’ “home” button. Using language and imagery such as “Tip to pay it forward,” “Your generosity supports the service + helps,” “Your tips make a difference,” and “[t]he APR for this cash out is 0%. Your tips help support us.” While Lightning Speed and tipping are, in theory, both optional, in practice, users nearly always ended up paying something. According to the Colorado suit, users were charged either a tip or an expedite fee for more than 92% of transactions, with an average APR of nearly 388%. And, although the advances are “non-recourse,” EarnIn successfully collects on nearly all transactions — 99.18%, according to the complaint, which, Colorado argues, “demonstrat[es] that EarnIn’s advances function as high cost loans, not voluntary payments.” The share of EarnIn users incurring fees — despite the product being marketed as 0% APR — is hard to reconcile with Andreessen investor Rampell’s favorable description of EarnIn vs. “opaque systems and steep fees” associated with payday loans, which, Rampell says, can be “extremely difficult” for borrowers to extricate themselves from. According to Colorado’s suit, EarnIn’s Cash Out product “trapped many consumers in extreme cycles of high-cost reborrowing.” The suit gives an example of one consumer in the state, who took out a whopping 1,151 loans, paying a total of $4,038.50 in Lightning Speed expedited funding fees on loans that averaged the equivalent of 1,421% APR. Another Colorado user, the suit says, took out 1,033 loans, paying $8,561.22 in tips and fees at an average APR of 1,539% . These types of usage patterns demonstrate “the severe and repeated financial harm caused by EarnIn’s illegal lending model,” the Colorado complaint argues. In aggregate, from January 2023 through July 2025, EarnIn extended 3.1 million loans to 56,778 users in Colorado — an average of nearly 55 transactions per person during the time period. EarnIn lent more than $300 million and collected more than $16 million from Colorado users in Lightning Speed fees and in tips. Ultimately, the Colorado complaint argues that “EarnIn’s Cash Outs are loans under Colorado law, and EarnIn’s contention that its product is not a loan based on its disclaimer of any legal repayment obligation lacks any real-world significance given how the Cash Out transactions actually operate in practice.” Colorado further argues that “EarnIn was not working with companies here in providing consumers with funds but acted as a third-party lender and charged illegally high rates, used deceptive design strategies to extract some charges, and trapped consumers in repeat borrowing. Colorado will continue to stand up for consumers and hold companies accountable when they violate our credit laws or attempt to evade them through misleading practices.” Colorado’s suit alleges EarnIn assesses finance charge in excess of that permitted by Colorado law, that EarnIn failed to make legally required disclosures to Colorado borrowers, that EarnIn made supervised loans to consumers without obtaining the requisite license, that EarnIn violated the state’s Deferred Deposit Loan Act, that EarnIn engage in unfair and deceptive trade practices, and that EarnIn made false or misleading statements concerning price. The suit seeks a court order enjoining EarnIn from violating relevant Colorado laws, for EarnIn to refund amounts charged in excess of state law, fees, costs, and penalties, and other relief the court deems to be just. 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Learn more about sponsor opportunities or request a media kit by dropping me an email. Q2 Quarterly Banking Profile: Five Quick Takeaways The FDIC released its quarterly banking profile, which is always worth a read, for the second quarter. The profile provides an aggregate snapshot about the overall health of the 4,238 institutions whose deposits are insured by the FDIC, who, collectively, hold more than $26 trillion in assets and saw a total net income of more than $90 billion in the second quarter. Net income was up 12% vs. Q1 2026, with lower provisions and realized gains on securities helping to drive the improvement, somewhat offset by increases in non-interest expense and applicable income taxes. Overall net interest margin was basically flat quarter over quarter (up 1 basis point vs. Q1 2026), though community banks saw NIM grow by 10 basis points, to 3.81%. Unsurprisingly, given that interest rates haven’t changed, unrealized losses on securities changed little, edging up slightly to $326.7 billion vs. $325.1 billion in Q1 2026. Aggregate credit quality has remained benign, with asset quality actually improving slightly in Q2. Overall, institutions reported a 9 basis point decline in their past-due and non-accrual rate, to 1.44%. Net charge off rate also declined by 2 basis points, to 0.57%. And finally, the FDIC’s deposit insurance fund stands at $161.1 billion, making the DIF reserve ratio 1.48% — above the statutory minimum of 1.35%, but still below the designated target reserve ratio of 2%. [Paid Subscriber Exclusive] Nissan Withdraws ILC App, State Associations Plan BankChain Alliance, FDIC Defines “Unsafe or Unsound Practice” For First Time Automaker Nissan withdrew its application to charter a Utah industrial loan company and its corresponding application to the FDIC for deposit insurance last week, on August 19th. Nissan’s application had been outstanding for more than a year, as it originally applied in June 2025. Recent applications to the OCC to form national banks have been decisioned, one way or the other, substantially more quickly than has historically been the case.
This strange “spacetime crystal” can suddenly become a black hole
Physicists have mathematically captured a bizarre “spacetime crystal” that can either dissolve or collapse into a microscopic black hole after only a tiny change in energy. Their breakthrough came from an unusual trick involving infinitely many dimensions, potentially giving researchers a new tool for studying primordial and microscopic black holes.
Ready to Roman: Caltech Teams Celebrate Telescope Launch, Look Ahead to Future
After over a decade of development with mission partners, Caltech, IPAC, and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) are excited to support and pursue new areas of research and discovery following Sunday's launch of NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
EU provides €12 million to WHO to sustain essential health services and support recovery across Syria
30 August 2026, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic – The World Health Organization (WHO) has received €12 million (approximately US$14 million) from European Union Humanitarian Aid, to help sustain essential health...
Moulton says Sen. Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided
Young Massachusetts voters agree that 80-year-old U.S. Sen. Ed Markey stumbled when asked during a debate how he uses artificial intelligence
Moulton says Sen. Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided
Young Massachusetts voters agree that 80-year-old U.S. Sen. Ed Markey stumbled when asked during a debate how he uses artificial intelligence.
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman space telescope launches
During its five-year primary mission, Roman is expected to observe billions of stars and galaxies, 100,000 exoplanets, and more.
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope: Falcon Heavy Side Boosters Begin Return
The two side boosters on the SpaceX Falcon Heavy carrying NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope have separated from the center core.
Roman Telescope Begins Quest to Reveal Evolving Universe
A new era of space exploration began today with the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope: Engine Chill Begins as Launch Nears
SpaceX confirms Falcon Heavy has begun engine chill, flowing a small amount of supercold propellant through its engines to condition them for ignition.
Last-minute doomsday scenarios for the 2026 election
Imaginations run wild at what President Donald Trump and his allies might yet do to interfere in the coming midterm election. He’s already done quite a bit.
No, Iran is not winning: In Act IV of the war, it’s losing its leverage in Hormuz
As the latest phase of the war unfolds, Iran is losing its leverage in Hormuz
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Launch Broadcast Begins
NASA’s live broadcast begins for the launch of the agency’s Grace Roman Space Telescope. Liftoff aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is targeted for 7:26 a.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA Roman Space Telescope: Key Milestones for 7:26 a.m. EDT Launch
There are several key milestones during launch coverage of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope: Launch Updates
NASA's live online coverage of the launch of the agency's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is underway. NASA and SpaceX are targeting 7:26 a.m. EDT Sunday for liftoff aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Republicans won Arkansas by nationalizing campaigns. Could that strategy backfire?
Republicans became the majority in Arkansas by telling voters the president’s party should be accountable for what happens in Washington. But that lesson might be theirs to learn this time.
Opinion/Guest column: More home health aid, better care for all in MA
Our state needs more clinicians to choose careers in home health so that we can improve outcomes for patients and bring down costs.
NASA’s new ‘discovery machine’ is launching to unravel the invisible universe
NASA’s new observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, is ready to lift off and solve the universe’s enduring mysteries.
Smart ring reads your sweat to measure glucose, ketones, and more
Smart rings are everywhere: smart rings that can record your verbal notes and send them to your cellular telephone for transcription, smart rings that let users pose questions to AI and get answers via earbuds, and smart rings that help athletes reach their peak performance.
The sugar you ate as a baby may be affecting your health now, study finds
Researchers estimated the difference in telomere length was associated with a life expectancy increase of slightly more than two years.
Data center backlash scrambles US midterm politics
The data centers powering America's artificial intelligence boom have become an unlikely target in November's midterm elections, as anger over rising electricity bills and noise turns Democrats -- and…
Trump administration faces pushback after looking to privatize land on Yosemite National Park
A plan being considered by the Trump administration to allow a developer to use a portion of Yosemite National Park land is facing strong opposition from elected officials and conservationists, reflecting broader concerns about privatizing some of the country’s most cherished landmarks.
Odell Beckham Jr.’s NFL comeback gets a curious twist as insider questions John Harbaugh’s latest words
Odell Beckham Jr. ’s NFL comeback has taken another twist after Giants head coach John Harbaugh made a telling choice of words about the veteran wide receive...
Sonic Team head talks possibility of Sonic Mania 2
There’s no sign of Sonic Mania 2 happening anytime soon, but Sonic Team head Takazhi Iizuka has left the door open to the possibility. Believe it or not, Sonic Mania is coming close to its tenth anniversary. The title launched in 2017 and many fans had hoped that we’d get a sequel. Sonic Mania was definitely a success for SEGA,...
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Visit O’Hare Williams studio
The following is an interview with Patti O’Hare Williams, artist and owner of O’Hare Williams, conducted by Discover Marblehead. O’Hare Williams is a Marblehead-based artist and creative studio known for fine art, graphic design and visual storytelling. Patti creates expressive still lifes and landscapes inspired by New England’s coastal beauty, combining color, graphic lines and
El-Sayed apologizes to Jewish Democrats for statement about synagogue attack
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed apologized to Jewish Democrats on Saturday for saying “hurt people hurt people” as part of his response to a March attack on a synagogue near Detroit.
What we know about Trump's deal giving U.S. access to vast oil reserves in Venezuela
The answers to questions such as how soon the reserves could be drilled and who will pay to make it happen were not immediately clear. No text of any agreement has been released.
Body found behind Brookhaven business
A body was found behind Harbor Freight in Brookhaven Saturday afternoon. The Brookhaven Police Department and Lincoln County Coroner’s Office were actively working the scene at approximately 2 p.m. The […]
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is about to change how we see the universe
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to give scientists an unprecedented wide view of the universe, helping investigate dark energy and dark matter, chart the evolution of galaxies and aid in the discovery of planets beyond our solar system.
Fernbank Museum to explore the ‘Secret World of Elephants’ this fall
Visitors to Fernbank Museum of Natural History will have the opportunity to explore the intelligence, biology, cultural significance and conservation of elephants when a new exhibition opens this fall.
AI could become conscious. What if it wants us dead?
As artificial intelligence advances toward potential sentience, experts warn of significant societal risks ranging from existential dependency on a digital mind to catastrophic outcomes if autonomo…
Multiple baby goats had rabies at North Carolina mobile petting zoo, attendees urged to contact local health officials
Several baby goats at a mobile petting zoo in North Carolina were infected with rabies, and authorities are asking anyone who had contact with the animals to reach out to health officials.
Tim Steller’s column: Choosy Tucson governments seek ideal business fit
The Tucson area’s economy is in a malaise. Still, after last summer’s data-center debacle, elected officials are being choosy, maybe too choosy, about which industries to court.
Bessent says disorderly yen moves can destabilize global markets
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said disorderly moves in the yen could trigger "forced unwinds" of positions that risk destabilizing global markets and ultimately raising borrowing costs for U.S. households and businesses.
Northeastern introduces artificial intelligence combined majors, renames undergraduate data science programs
This fall, Northeastern will roll out 24 artificial intelligence, or AI, combined majors, which will replace its undergraduate data science majors. The rename of the data science major and its associated combined degrees “more accurately represents the scope and depth of the curriculum,” Christo Wilson, associate dean for academic programs and student experience, wrote in...
Sony, Warner sue Anthropic, alleging "blatant theft" of intellectual property
The suit is likely the opening salvo in what promises to be a long battle over intellectual property.
Former UCF Standout EDGE Posts Stellar NFL Preseason Outing
Nyjalik Kelly fueled his roster bid with a dominant defensive showcase for Green Bay, recording a momentum-shifting interception and crucial sack to solidify his professional future.
Apple will be launching its first pair of smart glasses next year: Here's what's coming
As soon as next year, Apple will be debuting its first pair of AI-powered smart glasses. They’ll integrate Visual Intelligence...
NASA's Roman Telescope and the Search for Alien Worlds
The latest telescope launch will be a major step toward finding extraterrestrial life.
Nasa space telescope set to launch after surviving Trump budget cuts
Searching for exoplanets and clues on planet formation, the Roman telescope will lift off Sunday morning in Florida
Iconic singer and TV personality dies at 94: ‘Absolutely unforgettable’
A cause of death has not been reported.
NASA Can’t Save Its Swift Telescope From Crashing To Earth But It’s Not Going Down Without A Fight
Restarting its science instruments means it can continue to monitor the cosmos until the bitter end.
This Iowa Democrat is stirring hopes of a red state comeback by charting his own path
Iowa has not elected a Democratic governor since 2006, but Rob Sand’s candidacy and his congenial approach to politics has stirred a sense of optimism for the party.
Why it can take time and effort to find the right meds to help mental health
At the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, mental health professionals who treated her testified that she repeatedly sought changes to dozens of medications prescribed for depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions.
She was told women couldn't be scientists. Now a NASA space telescope bears her name
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on Sunday at 7:26 a.m. ET from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Intel Sold Its NAND Memory Business for About $9 Billion. Micron Is Now Worth More Than Twice What Intel Is.
The chipmaker exited NAND memory in one of the semiconductor industry's biggest asset sales. Nearly six years later, the market has put a price on what it walked away from.
Susan Collins and Democrats are fighting a TV ad war over her votes on Trump’s Medicaid cuts
As Democrats spend money to highlight her vote to procedurally advance the “big, beautiful bill,” Collins is running her own ads noting that she ultimately voted against the measure.
Empowered Funds LLC Buys Shares of 586,714 PENN Entertainment, Inc. $PENN
Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of PENN Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PENN - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 586,714 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $12,532,0
NASA is launching the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Here are just a few of the wonders it will reveal
If all goes to plan, at 7:26 a.m. Sunday morning, a new space telescope will blast off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on top of a Falcon Heavy rocket, ready to reveal new wonders about our universe. Here are some things scientists hope to unravel with this new telescope.
"Forget the classics: remaster the duds" - What have you been playing this week?
Our regular article where we talk about the video games we've been playing so you can tell us what you've been playing.
“Fee Free Tuesdays” introduced by AEG Presents Las Vegas
AEG Presents Las Vegas is offering live entertainment fans an all-new weekly deal they’re calling “Fee Free Tuesdays” for performances at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Resorts World Theatre ...
NASA Holds Science Briefing Ahead of Roman Space Telescope Launch
NASA holds a pre-launch science briefing ahead of its Roman Space Telescope launch at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Venezuela Politics
FILE - Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez speaks during a press conference in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Pedro Mattey, File)
J.J. Watt Delivers Cold Truth About Kyler Murray, Vikings
J.J. Watt has a key question about former teammate Kyler Murray and the Minnesota Vikings that might already have a telling answer. The post J.J. Watt Delivers Cold Truth About Kyler Murray, Vikings appeared first on HEAVY.
NASA is preparing to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Here's what to know
NASA plans to soon launch a new space telescope that will survey a billion galaxies to trace how the universe evolved over time, all courtesy of America’s spy program and decades of research into detector technology. Once in position, it will take data that astronomers hope will help answer some of the field’s most puzzling questions.
West Melbourne sixth graders learn science behind NASA telescope mission
Brevard County students are studying NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope ahead of its Kennedy Space Center launch, connecting science lessons to space history.
Apple TV raises prices without offering an ad tier, testing how much viewers will pay
Apple TV, the streaming service known for series like “Ted Lasso” and “Severance,” is raising its prices, effective immediately.
Judge rejects Trump’s newest bid to fight hush money conviction in federal court
A federal judge again denied President Donald Trump’s legal effort to get his New York state criminal hush money case moved to federal court, a move that could have made it easier to reverse his conviction.
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The Business Buzz features news about the economic scene, promotions, acquisitions and expansions. Contact Pat Hill at pat.hill@pikespeaknewspapers.com or (719) 636-0358. Mike Perini and Perini & Associates donated $500 recently to Faithful Hearts Equine Learning Center in Woodland Park. The donation was in honor of the organization’s work with Teller County veterans, said Perini, a […]
Top 10 Roman Space Telescope science breakthroughs
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will open a whole new window on the cosmos. Here are ten things it’s likely to show us
ABC Developing Drama Series 'The Undertaker' From Gabriel Garza
ABC is developing The Undertaker, a police procedural based on the Swiss series Der Bestatter, from Gabriel Garza, Hanelle Culpepper, 20th Television.
Jasmine Crockett has no plans to campaign for James Talarico
Jasmine Crockett tells Laura she will not be campaigning with James Talarico in the closely-watched Senate race in Texas. Crockett says she’ll be supporting down ballot candidates in the midterms who are often overshadowed.
A closer look at mental health care in the military for one former enlisted soldier with depression
The problems with Trump’s ranking of the presidents
President Donald Trump appears preoccupied with slapping his name on things these days. And on Thursday, that involved slapping it atop a ranking of presidents.
Dems: Trump's Nassau visit crossed the line on using public resources for politics
At issue is Trump's Aug. 14 trip to the Nassau County David Mack Center for Training and Intelligence.
The World’s Most Intelligent Octopuses Have A Molecular Quirk That Could Help Explain How Their Brains Increase 100-Fold In Their Lifetimes
Yours, on the other hand, will only quadruple.
Is Intelligent Design the Root of All Science Skepticism?
As author C. W. Howell puts it, various ID proponents have sometimes committed the thought crime of “doubting the science consensus outside evolution.”
Apple TV Raises Price of Streaming Service in US Effective Immediately
The subscription price for Apple TV will increase in the U.S. for new and existing subscribers beginning Friday, Aug. 28.
Cyabra Secures Six-Figure Annual Contract with Leading Interactive Entertainment Company to Protect its Player Community
Agreement with a major publisher in the interactive entertainment industry expands Cyabra's private-sector footprint and reflects growing enterprise demand for evidence-based analysis of coordinated online activity. New York, NY, Aug. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cyabra, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYAB) (“Cyabra” or the “Company”), an artificial intelligence (“AI”)-powered platform that helps governments and enterprises detect coordinated manipulation and protect digital trust, announces a six-figure annual
News | Return of market-specific group business requires hoteliers to spread revenue net
Government, meeting planners still vital sources of demand
Star Citizen's Squadron 42 Delayed Yet Again To, Er, Avoid GTA 6
Mmmm hmmmm. Yup. That's the reason. It's definitely that
As a measles outbreak escalates in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country, exposures rattle people at risk
Measles is showing up in places where people who can’t be protected have to live, work or go to school.
Trump’s ‘Lake America’ move revives one of his biggest political flops
It increasingly feels as though President Donald Trump is trying to do unpopular things ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Democrats aim to emulate Republicans in building state power
A growing number of progressive groups looking to combat the influence of conservative groups. Experts say the left has years of work ahead if it wants to match the prowess of the organized right. But the second Trump administration has rallied Democrats across the states seeking to oppose federal policies.
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh faces pressure to show his hand
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is set to deliver his biggest speech yet on Friday, but investors may not hear what they want.
Jets’ Geno Smith Plans Leak Ahead of Giants Preseason Finale
The New York Jets’ plans for the preseason finale against the New York Giants have leaked out on social media.Brian Costello of the New York Post revealed on X, “Jets QB Geno Smith will not play tomorrow night against the Giants, per source. Most of the Jets starters who have played this preseason are expected […] The post Jets’ Geno Smith Plans Leak Ahead of Giants Preseason Finale appeared first on HEAVY.