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John Roberts fought for decades to get rid of the 1935 precedent that had limited a president’s firing authority
For more than 40 years, since his service as a young Reagan administration lawyer, Chief Justice John Roberts has pressed for an exceptionally powerful US president, one who could fire the heads of independent agencies at any time.
NM U.S. Rep. Vasquez, a Democrat, urges state Health Care Authority to bring down SNAP error rate
U.S. Rep. Vasquez (D-N.M.) sent a letter Friday chiding NM leaders for errors administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Supreme Court: Trump may fire heads of independent agencies, but not the Federal Reserve
The court's conservatives said the president had the authority to remove all officials who wield executive authority, even if the agency officials had fixed terms set by law.
Expanding pharmacists’ authority is about healthcare
Alaska’s passage of House Bill 195 marks a practical and overdue step toward improving access to healthcare, especially in a state where geography alone can turn a minor illness into
After trying a Google TV projector, I may never buy another TV ever again
After spending a few weeks with a Google TV projector, I think I may be done buying actual TVs for good. Here's what changed.
The Presidential Prayer Team
Each day, we invite you to join us in prayer for our national leaders. As mandated by 1 Timothy 2:1-2, we encourage prayer for those in positions of authority.
ICE mask ban takes effect in N.Y. amid dueling lawsuits and a race for governor
The Trump administration’s lawsuit argues that states do not have the authority to regulate the federal government’s operations.
3 flagship Android phones are cheaper now than they were on day one of Prime Day, but not for long
Prime Day is nearly over, but these three flagship Android phone deals have actually improved since the sale started.
Earthquake shifts political ground for Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez
Venezuela's strongest earthquake in over a century is the biggest challenge to Delcy Rodriguez's leadership but could also allow the interim president to stamp her authority on a fractured government.
Fitbit Air's first update is already rolling out, and it could finally fix its biggest annoyance
Google has started rolling out the Fitbit Air's first firmware update since launch. This update promises bug fixes and improvements.
Making Our Own Luck
We are cross-posting a piece that former NIH official Kris Willis wrote for Macroscience. Kris is now the President and Founder of the Woodley Park Institute, for which I’m a board member. Picking winners or hedging bets? Federal science agencies have long wrestled with the question of how to ensure their billions of dollars of grants and contracts result in maximum benefits for Americans. On the surface, it might seem that a goal-oriented, interventionist style of management would be the best policy: prioritize our most pressing problems and distribute funding accordingly.This top-down strategy creates a unique hazard, though: bad choices can send resources in the wrong direction, resulting in slow progress that impedes the delivery of tangible benefits to citizens. Moreover, if decision makers pursue an applied advance when the underlying scientific principles remain poorly understood, they risk costly failures and a loss of support for the research enterprise at large. Examples include Nixon’s 1971 War on Cancer, undertaken on the premise that a cure could be achieved in less than a decade, the drive to build an operational commercial fusion plant by the mid-1990s, and the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease, which failed to produce the effective treatments and prevention strategies promised by 2025. The contrasting laissez-faire approach is to hedge your bets. If the path to an advance is impossible to predict, then the wisest choice might be to distribute funding to as widely as possible. The main risk of this strategy is that spreading funding thinly may limit the resources available to the most promising research, resulting in the same negative outcomes as the interventionist approach: limited support for the most promising topics, slow progress, and delayed returns. In reality, at science agencies like the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health, program managers navigate between these two extremes, setting some funds aside to target high-priority areas and using the rest to cover the widest possible range of meritorious proposals. This middle path seems like the most rational way to proceed, but it still requires making choices. How much should be set aside for high priority topics? What should those topics be? How should we define merit? Expert opinion can provide a helpful guide, but leading experts can have remarkably different opinions about what matters and what should be prioritized. Moreover, experts and administrators alike can be risk averse, giving an edge to high-profile, well-established concepts. What’s really needed is a data-driven framework to help guide decision-making, one that doesn’t simply repackage prestige or incumbency. Recognizing breakthroughs years in advance Many breakthroughs fail to attract funding or recognition at the earliest stages of development. Katalin Karikó, for example, spent years struggling to win grants for work on mRNA that would eventually win her and Drew Weissman a Nobel Prize. Similar stories can be told about Jim Allison’s groundbreaking studies leading to the development of cancer immunotherapy, Stan Pruisner’s demonstration that prions can self-replicate without DNA, or Robin Warren and Barry Marshall’s proof that Helicobacter pylori, not stress, causes ulcers. Yet at some point, the scientific community recognizes and responds to transformative breakthroughs like these. How does that change happen? And what if science funders could identify the areas that are on the cusp of a breakthrough? Those questions led my collaborators and me to study how scientists responded to past breakthroughs. Based on patterns in that data, we developed a means of predicting future breakthroughs, using biomedicine as a proof of concept. It’s worth taking a moment to describe how our approach works. Briefly, our prediction process begins by grouping the 18 million or so peer-reviewed papers in PubMed, the authoritative database of biomedical research, into roughly 50,000 unique topics. A small subset of these topics are so widely acclaimed as breakthroughs that they have been recognized with a major prize like a Nobel or a Lasker Award. We theorized that studying the development of these outliers over time, especially before they gained acclaim, was the key to identifying future instances of them. After defining topics, we chose 21 representative breakthroughs and asked what they looked like before they won prestigious prizes. To answer that question, we re-ran our topic-mapping algorithm repeatedly, winding back the clock one year each time, stringing together the years to follow the progress of each field as it grew and advanced. We found that in each case, the years leading up to a discovery followed a pattern: a burst of papers on a new, rapidly evolving topic, many of which quickly became influential. These characteristics—the percent of papers that are new, the percentage of papers that are brought in from other topics, and the influence of each individual paper—can all be measured separately for any given topic. Together, they act as a predictive signal that is detectable an average of five years before a transformative discovery is made, and up to thirty years before the discovery receives a major prize. Scanning the current research landscape for topics that display this signal allows us to predict what work will likely produce a future breakthrough. Each year we analyzed includes four or five signals, a number that appears to have remained constant across a twenty year time frame. In their classic work on the sociology of science, Bruno Latour and Steve Woolgar established that the desire to participate in a major discovery is an important motivator for scientists as they consider whether they should take up (or abandon) a research problem. Although further work is needed, the simplest explanation for our results is that this behavior is widespread enough to detect at scale. A foundational advance, or something like it, draws the attention of scientists and causes them to change the direction of their research. They vote with their feet, staking their own reputation and careers by publishing on and citing the new idea. That upswell of interest is the foundation of our breakthrough signal. What kind of research does our model identify as a breakthrough? After building a model based on the patterns in our 21 preselected breakthroughs, we tested it by identifying all early signals of discovery from 1994 through 1997. Of the 18 signals we found in that time period, 17 can be traced forward in time to a breakthrough. Examples include super-resolution fluorescence microscopy (see the image above), the directed evolution of proteins and enzymes (Chemistry Nobel, 2018), and sequencing the human genome (National Medal of Science, 2008). The discovery of the role of leptin signaling in obesity is a particularly interesting case study. Around 1950, scientists noticed the existence of a type of lab mouse that suffered from a unique inherited form of obesity. When given the freedom to choose their own diet, these mice ate more than normal and preferred food that was high in fat. Researchers had few clues as to why the animals overate; early experiments pointed to the existence of a soluble ob factor found circulating in the bloodstream that regulated appetite, but its identity was unknown. In 1994, Jeffrey Friedman and colleagues identified and sequenced the ob gene, noting that the protein it encoded appeared to fit the profile of a circulating factor. A year later, a trio of high-profile publications demonstrated that ob was a hormone that regulated body weight and fat deposition by regulating appetite. One of these was co-authored by Friedman, who christened it leptin from the ancient Greek word for thin. Using our model, the data from 1996 make it clear this advance would become a breakthrough. Scientists had flocked to study the biology of the new hormone, generating the flurry of new papers and citations required to produce a signal. One of these demonstrated that serum leptin concentrations reflected the amount of adipose tissue in the human body, providing clinical validation of the earlier mouse studies. Before the identification of leptin, scientists were unable to point to a specific molecule that controlled appetite and adiposity, so that it was impossible to rule out non-physiological causes of obesity; its characterization fundamentally changed our concept of weight gain. In 2010, Friedman and fellow pioneer Douglas Coleman were awarded a Lasker for the discovery. Our work also identifies breakthroughs in clinical practice and behavioral and social sciences, even though these areas are less likely to draw the attention of major prize committees. One example that falls into this category is the introduction of endovascular aneurysm repair, a minimally invasive surgical procedure for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm, a leading cause of death among Americans over the age of 65. Relative to the previous standard of care, it reduces in-hospital mortality by almost four-fold. In 2017, Timothy Chuter received the American College of Surgeons’ prestigious Jacobsen Innovation award for his multiple refinements to the technique. Another under-recognized breakthrough identified by our model is the development of standardized survey instruments to assess the quality of life for HIV+ patients. The antiretroviral cocktails introduced in the mid-1990s reduced AIDS mortality, but treatment came with serious side effects. The new evaluations showed that patients whose disease progressed had worse physical functioning than Americans with other chronic diseases, while those who were asymptomatic maintained a health-related quality of life on par with the overall US population. This evidence made it possible for patients and activists to argue that even in the absence of a total cure, and in spite of the side effects, alleviation of symptoms was a worthwhile priority for clinicians. My colleagues and I have failed to identify any significant recognition for the physicians and health policy experts who pioneered this advance, although in 2016, researchers called for the World Health Organization to set targets for good health-related quality of life as part of its framework to end the AIDS pandemic. From forecasting to funding How should science funders use our predictions? Any serious discussion of what we should do with this new capability needs to begin with an understanding of its limitations. We can’t (and shouldn’t) invest all of our resources in the small number of topics predicted to produce breakthroughs. Innovative new fields are born from existing ones; they rarely arise de novo. If funders don’t maintain a diverse portfolio, the breakthroughs of tomorrow will have no antecedents. Think of this as eating the seed corn, or killing the goose that lays the golden egg. There are also multiple goals of funding beyond basic scientific discovery, including translating discoveries into clinical practice, developing new technologies, supporting economic development, and training new scientists. The investments needed to accomplish these goals are likely different from those required to support emerging breakthroughs. Finally, we must be aware that we may not capture every instance of a breakthrough. The concept is fuzzy, and not every significant discovery is recognized with a major award. Further, breakthroughs are rare, meaning that our dataset is, by necessity, small. This makes formal estimates of accuracy challenging. Although our overall success rate appears to be high, any one signal may turn out to be a false positive. We found one apparent example: the development of the third generation COX-2 inhibitors, Vioxx and Celebrex, which were much celebrated in the early 2000s as effective but non-addictive pain relievers, meets all the algorithmic criteria of a breakthrough. Five years after it received FDA approval, researchers demonstrated that Vioxx was associated with serious cardiovascular complications, and the manufacturer voluntarily pulled the drug from the market. Celebrex remains available, although like other NSAIDs, it carries an FDA warning for increased cardiovascular risk. Decision makers who were overly focused on the breakthrough potential of this research might have wasted substantial resources nurturing an area that ultimately proved to be a failure—but so would those who relied on expert opinion at the time. That said, the potential benefits of funding the next mRNA vaccine or cancer immunotherapy years earlier than we might have are large. When we can’t assume the outcome of an action, it’s worth conducting an experiment. Can targeted support for areas that are poised to produce a breakthrough increase the return on scientific investment without cannibalizing future advances? With the necessary administrative infrastructure in place, conducting this experiment would be straightforward. First, identify all the breakthrough signals between 2018 and 2023, select half at random, and commit to a decade of investment. For biomedicine, a six year window should yield about 30 topics with the potential to produce a breakthrough. Providing strong support to half of these might be accomplished for $300 million a year. That’s roughly half of the recent annual budget of the NIH Common Fund or around 20% of the fiscal year 2025 budget for ARPA-H. After five years, then again at ten, compare to see which group — the one that was actively managed, or the control — produced more breakthroughs, and on what timescale. Although we used biomedicine as an example, the same experiment could just as well be run for physics, materials science, or any other discipline. Any attempt to undertake such an experiment should keep three points top of mind. First, we can predict the topic of future breakthroughs, but the people and vision for how to move the work forward are still important. In practice, this means success requires active program managers with the expertise to develop the science and the authority to do so, including by recruiting investigators. Second, we would be wise to learn from the failures of past attempts to fund transformative research. High among these are funding modestly repackaged work, confusing the genuinely novel with the merely unfamiliar, and relying too much on incumbent investigators. All of these risks can be mitigated by thoroughly and intelligently integrating high quality data into portfolio management. Finally, we need to have patience. Even with strong funding support, producing a breakthrough takes time. If supporting breakthroughs is the best way to nurture the birth of new fields, we also need to accurately describe and properly manage the other two stages, so that we invest wisely throughout the productive lifetime of ideas and divest once they reach the point of diminishing returns. We would benefit from more study of all of these phases, especially the transition from one to another. More research could answer questions like: When does a breakthrough become an established field? How do the availability of funding, the size and characteristics of the available workforce, and the accumulation of evidence that disagrees with prevailing models affect a field’s decline? Exactly how do old ideas give birth to new ones, and can we speed up the process? The more we understand about the dynamics of scientific progress, the better we can maximize the odds that our curiosity leads to results. I’d call that finding a way to make our own luck.
Samsung accidentally confirms Galaxy Z Flip 8 chip choice
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 landed in the FCC database a few days ago, but a close look reveals that the filing contains key chip details too.
Google Home Speaker unboxed early, revealing an unfortunate hardware decision
A user claims they bought the new Google Home Speaker from Walmart, confirming an unfortunate design decision.
ORED sues city, county, and more for entertainment district injunction
Oklahomans for Responsible Economic Development and several individual plaintiffs filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking declaratory, injunctive and mandamus relief against the city of Norman, the Norman Tax Increment Finance Authority,
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 is out now for your Pixel phone to test
We only just got Android 17 stable, but testers are already getting a preview of Android's latest additions with QPR1 Beta 5.
WATCH: Dems unite on anti-terror spying authority amid standoff over Trump's DNI pick
Democratic senators agree Congress should renew FISA Section 702 spying powers but raise concerns about Bill Pulte as acting intelligence director.
Google quietly added a major high-res audio feature to Pixels with Android 17
Android 17 quietly introduces native LHDC audio support, unlocking high-res wireless audio for Pixel devices with compatible earbuds.
How to stay cool and limit health risks during Oregon summer heat
Oregon Health Authority says young children and older adults are just a couple of groups of people that face a higher risk of heat related illness.
Android 17 appears to have broken 5G for some Pixel owners
Android 17 is causing connectivity headaches for some Pixel users, with reports of broken 5G and missing eSIMs while Google works on a fix.
Registration open for 2026 HousingIowa Conference in Des Moines
Registration is now open for the 2026 HousingIowa Conference, hosted by the Iowa Finance Authority and scheduled for Sept. 9-10 in Des Moines. The conference expects to bring together nearly 1,000 professionals from housing, development, lending, government and community sectors. The event will feature national speakers, policy experts, and industry leaders addressing key issues in…
Juneteenth and the politics of delayed freedom
Celebrating this national holiday is a reminder of the enduring challenges of U.S. democracy.
Tata's iPhone parts factory faces India health probe after farmer contamination complaints
An Indian state health authority is investigating how liquid discharged from Apple supplier Tata's iPhone components factory has affected farmers, some of whom complained about skin issues from contamination in their farmlands, according to three officials and a document reviewed by Reuters.
Hillsborough County wants to seek state review of Tampa Sports Authority stadium vote
Hillsborough County commissioners are weighing whether to ask Gov. Ron DeSantis to review potential ethics concerns involving members of the Tampa Sports Authority after a contentious sports board vote sparked intense allegations of self-dealing.
CMS Ignores the Law (Again) – This Time Taking Health Insurance Away from Individuals with Substance Use Disorders, Mental Health Conditions, and Serious Health Conditions
Just a few weeks ago, we explained how the Center for Medicare and Medicaid’s (CMS) proposed regulation on state directed payments goes far beyond the statutory authority in H.R. 1 to incredibly harmful effect. Now it has happened again. This time CMS has issued an interim final rule on work reporting requirements (the “IFR”) that […]
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority funds terminal
Commissioners approved an additional $2.6 million for design of a new baggage system and administration building.
Leaked iPhone Ultra renders suggest Apple has been closely watching Samsung
Apple's rumored iPhone Ultra could debut in September with a wider design, slim build, and a price tag exceeding $2000.
YouTube is testing another Android redesign, and your muscle memory might hate it
YouTube is testing new changes to its player UI on the Android app, less than a year after its last redesign.
The new Google Home Speaker is a slap in the face to Nest Audio users
Despite replacing the Nest Audio in Google's smart speaker lineup, the Home Speaker isn't a clear improvement across the board.
The Presidential Prayer Team
Each day, we invite you to join us in prayer for our national leaders. As mandated by 1 Timothy 2:1-2, we encourage prayer for those in positions of authority.
Hillsborough commission moves for ethics review of Tampa Sports Authority board
After learning they cannot remove appointees, commissioners voted to launch a review of TSA meetings minutes and members' financial records that could lead to a request for governor involvement.
Science, Public Health, and the Politics of Truth
Presented as part of the McCloskey Speaker Series.Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D., professor and dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, joins the Aspen Institute for a keynote lecture on the intersection of science, medicine, and public trust. A leading authority on vaccines and neglected tropical diseases, Hotez reflects on the challenges facing public health today, the growing politicization of science, and what it will take to rebuild trust in scientific institutions in the years ahead.Paepcke Auditorium, doors at 5:00 pmRegistrationThis event is free and open to the public, but registration is required, and capacity is established on a first-come, first-served basis. Once an event is at capacity, we will have an in-person waitlist at the door.Public registration is now open for summer 2026. Please click here to register.ParkingParking is very limited. Please carpool, walk, bike, or ride RFTA.Book signing will immediately follow the event. To learn more about his book or to order a copy, please click here.
Science, Public Health, and the Politics of Truth
Presented as part of the McCloskey Speaker Series.Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D., professor and dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, joins the Aspen Institute for a keynote lecture on the intersection of science, medicine, and public trust. A leading authority on vaccines and neglected tropical diseases, Hotez reflects on the challenges facing public health today, the growing politicization of science, and what it will take to rebuild trust in scientific institutions in the years ahead.Paepcke Auditorium, doors at 5:00 pmRegistrationThis event is free and open to the public, but registration is required, and capacity is established on a first-come, first-served basis. Once an event is at capacity, we will have an in-person waitlist at the door.Public registration is now open for summer 2026. Please click here to register.ParkingParking is very limited. Please carpool, walk, bike, or ride RFTA.Book signing will immediately follow the event. To learn more about his book or to order a copy, please click here.
Tampa Sports Authority rejects local attorney's claims of conflict of interest
The agency's counsel said the accused members would not see "private gain or loss” if a Rays' stadium was near their properties. Tampa resident Jared Willis, who made the allegations, vowed to press on.
Trump says he is canceling DNI hearings as he vents frustration at legislative maneuvering over surveillance law
President Trump says he is canceling a planned hearing Wednesday for his nominee to serve as Director of National Intelligence, venting frustration at legislative maneuvering over a US surveillance authority.
Kraft Group sues Foxboro over nearly $1M entertainment license fee for Gillette Stadium
The Kraft Group filed a lawsuit against Foxboro on Tuesday over an entertainment license fee of about $1 million for Gillette Stadium they say is part of a pattern of the town improperly using licensing authority to “extract…
Kraft Group sues Town of Foxboro over entertainment licensing - Boston News, Weather, Sports
FOXBORO, MASS. (WHDH) - The Kraft Sports + Entertainment Group is suing the Town of Foxboro, accusing it of misuing its licensing authority. The companyRead More
Why are American politics so volatile?
Both parties are divided. Older issues divide Republicans by education, while newer ones divide Democrats by race.
Oregon Health Chief’s New York Times Essay Draws Response From State Primary Care Group
Oregon Academy of Family Physicians says maternal health care model promoted by Oregon Health Authority Director Sejal Hathi already exists in Oregon—but needs her support.
Gmail's AI summaries are live for everyone, but here's how you can turn them off
Google is bringing Gmail's automatic AI email summaries to users across the globe for free. No paid AI plan required.
I spent 48 hours comparing Siri AI to Gemini — and Apple really impressed me
Apple’s new Siri AI finally delivers on its promise. After 48 hours of testing, here’s how it compares to Gemini.
Hillsborough county attorney clarifies commissioners can't remove sports authority members
The legal opinion was requested by Commissioner Christine Miller after TSA voted to draft a letter to elected leaders seeking to prioritize Raymond James Stadium renovations over a new Rays ballpark.
Cleveland County residents may soon be able to invest in the Rock Creek Entertainment District arena
The Cleveland County Recreational and Entertainment Facilities Authority unanimously approved a resolution naming a trustee bank and underwriters for anticipated bonds up to $230 million to finance the Rock Creek
Big 12 pursues legal action against Texas Tech, Texas Attorney General in Brendan Sorsby case
The Big 12 seeks clarity in its authority to enforce bylaws after a previous judge granted the Texas Tech QB an injunction to play in 2026 despite gambling on his team's games
State names first round of projects funded by federal rural health program
The state this week announced its first round of federal rural health grant funding, which allocated $36 million to projects to help communities with one-time infrastructure improvements and improve technological gaps. The Nevada Health Authority on Monday named the 25 projects that were awarded funding as part of the $180 million part of the Rural […]
Google leaked its next Pixel Drop with Screen Reactions and paid features
Google's next Pixel Drop looks set to add Screen Reactions, Gemini Omni video tools, and AI music creation.
Why Squeezing Big Business Harder Won’t Close the UK Tax Gap
The UK’s tax authority should use artificial intelligence to monitor small and medium-sized businesses the way it does large corporations to help close the nation’s tax gap, Ryan’s Jenny Batchelor says.
Tom Pelissero Offers His 2 Cents on Top Vikings Issue
Tom Pelissero is a national insider who has strong connections to the Minnesota Vikings. He therefore brings some authority behind […]
5 hidden features I didn't know my Samsung phone had
Compass, ruler, Wi-Fi analyzer, and more. These hidden Samsung features made me realize I don't know One UI as well as I thought.
Emboldened Senate Democrats block even bipartisan bills in hardball approach to counter Trump
The decision by Senate Democrats to let a key surveillance authority lapse comes as they’re increasingly emboldened in their legislative fights against President Donald Trump
Slow ICE reporting on infectious illnesses threatens El Paso outbreak response, health authority says
El Paso’s top public health official warned that delays in ICE reporting of infectious illnesses at detention facilities are hampering outbreak response efforts and endanger the broader community.
What to know about Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, and the legal rebuke that followed
On Monday a federal judge struck down the fees, siding with 20 states and ruling that the Trump administration exceeded its authority by raising the charge without congressional approval.
Wellston Industrial Park to Transition to Manufacturing, Logistics Business Park
City of Wellston, County LCRA working with THO Investments on project Working together, the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of the County of St. Louis (LCRA), managed by St. Louis…
After years of waiting, One UI 9 finally brings this status bar feature to Galaxy phones
One UI 9 now supports adding a network speed indicator to the status bar and disabling live activities using a Good Lock module.
After political standoff, Wisconsin closed fish hatcheries. Anglers say it's a huge mistake.
A battle over funding for the state's fish and wildlife account and a lack spending authority forced the closure of Brule and Osceola fish hatcheries and deep cuts to fish stocking statewide.
Alexander Chambers calls for faster business growth in Navajo presidential bid
Alexander Chambers says the Navajo Nation does not need more authority to build its economy. It needs a president who can move faster.
PARAGON SPORTS- Specializes in NYC
Paragon Sports, New York City's independently owned Sports Specialty Store, today announced a series of in-store transformations and brand partnerships that underscore the company's strategy as the definitive sports specialty retail authority of New York City. The announcement coincides with the company being voted the #1 Sporting Goods Store in the United States by the USA Today Readers' Choice Awards.
Tampa Sports Authority puts spending priority in writing. It's Raymond James Stadium
While not choosing between building a Rays ballpark and modernizing the Bucs' facility, a letter from the board to Hillsborough officials urges officials to keep the aging 65,000-seat stadium in money-making form.
Google TV Streamer update unlocks a major hidden upgrade for your smart home setup
The Google TV Streamer received its first major 2026 update, adding the April patch and Thread 1.4 for a convenient smart home experience.
Gemini could soon get a lot better for multitaskers
Google seems to be working on making Gemini more useful for multitaskers by adding useful new features that could roll out soon.
Federal court vacates $100,000 visa fee opposed by radiologists
Judge Leo T. Sorkin on June 8 declared the charge unlawful, contending it “exceeds the fee-setting authority delegated by Congress.”
GEO Group sues Colorado to stop law requiring health and safety inspections of immigrant detention facilities
The private company that operate centers like the one in Aurora claims the new law to oversteps the state's authority.
Samsung and Google are winning the wearable update war by doing nothing
Shocking watch OS 27 compatibility cuts give Samsung and Google a massive victory over Apple in wearable software longevity.
Federal judge voids Trump’s $100,000 fee requirement for H-1B visas
A federal judge on Monday voided President Donald Trump’s requirement of a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas, ruling that he lacked authority to impose the new policy for a program used by companies to hire highly skilled foreign workers in specialized fields.
Low pay plagues Congo health workers
MONGBWALU, Congo -- The front line is wearing thin in Congo's battle with the world's latest Ebola virus outbreak, as low pay adds to the fatigue plaguing the nation's healthcare workers, says one medical authority.
'It gives us less faith moving forward': State Sen. Tony Strickland slams Newsom's changes to High-Speed Rail Board
Republican State Sen. Tony Strickland slammed the newest leader of California's High-Speed Rail Authority Board after Gov. Gavin Newsom made abrupt changes to the group of people who oversee one of the most expensive transportation construction projects in the world.
Senators Warn of Intelligence Gaps if Surveillance Program Expires
Two senior Republicans urged the Trump administration to prepare for the possible expiration of a contentious intelligence-gathering authority.
Scott asks Tampa Sports Authority to 'carefully review' approval of Ye concerts
In a letter to the TSA, Sen. Rick Scott said he was troubled that taxpayer-supported venue would host an artist who's made antisemitic remarks.
I used the Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) and the Galaxy Z Flip 7, and I only want one in my pocket
The Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 may share a form factor, but they offer very different experiences.
California High-Speed Rail board approves business plan that suggests moving downtown Merced station
A business plan that forecasts where Merced’s proposed bullet train station may ultimately end up has received unanimous approval from the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s board.
New Mexico Wellness Wire: Grocery money, abuse reporting and more Health Care Authority news
The Health Care Authority made announcements this week set to affect summertime food access and care for people with disabilities.
A new breed of power banks is here, and they're built around safer battery chemistry
The semi-solid-state magnetic power banks first unveiled at CES 2026 are now available, promising improved safety, Qi2 charging, and more.
NM Health Care Authority announces $76M in federal rural healthcare funds
When fully implemented, the program aims to reduce long wait times, chronic disease risk factors and readmission rates to rural hospitals.
Free Summer Entertainment Series returns with varied lineups despite reduced budget
The Fairfax County Park Authority has unveiled event lineups for this year's Summer Entertainment Series, which will feature more than 100 outdoor concerts, movie screenings and other free diversions. Kicking off with Springfield Nights at Burke Lake Park and Arts in the Parks at Frying Pan Farm Park on June 24, the 2026 offerings won't
Google Photos on Android finally gets this handy feature months after iPhone
Google Photos on Android is finally getting the saved "Stickers" album in the "Collections" tab six months after it rolled out on iOS.
Christine Miller takes a warning shot at Tampa Sports Authority appointees
There's more drama as negotiations with the Rays move forward.
In the chase for stadium dollars, Tampa Sports Authority wants to prioritize Bucs over Rays
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tampa Bay Rays are hoping to strike stadium deals.
Pixel 11 leak reveals all the official wallpapers arriving with this year's phone series
Ahead of an expected August launch, the official wallpapers for Google's upcoming Pixel 11 series has leaked.
Is your Google Drive a mess? This new feature will organize your files for you
Google Drive is finally rolling out a new feature that will use AI to suggest file moves to help organize your Drive quickly.
Tampa Sports Authority says Bucs should trump Rays in cash requests
With talks ongoing about an MLB ballpark and renovations to Raymond James Stadium on the horizon, TSA wants to prioritize the NFL team’s request.
Google rolls out fake call detection to protect against AI deepfake impersonation scams
As people increasingly refuse to answer calls from unknown numbers, scammers are shifting their tactics by spoofing trusted phone numbers and using AI deepfake technology to sound like authority figures, family members, or employers.
Oregon Health Authority monitors returning MV Hondius passenger after hantavirus outbreak
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Motorola Edge 2026 arrives with the biggest design change in years, and you might love it
Motorola's new Edge 2026 has launched, and it leads with a stylish Pantone Olive shade and a compact design.
Here's everything new in June 2026 for the Google Play Store
Google Play Store v51.7 makes app deals easier to spot, streamlines installs for upcoming releases, and adds a cleaner experience on Android.
Android 17 Beta 4.1 arrives as Google scrambles to get things ready to hit stable
Android 17 is nearly ready to hit stable, but ahead of that happening, today we've got a new Android 17 Beta 4.1 release.
The Next Step in Trump's War on Science
OMB's new rule attempts to politicize funding for scientific research. It goes far beyond OMB's legal authority.
The Presidential Prayer Team
Each day, we invite you to join us in prayer for our national leaders. As mandated by 1 Timothy 2:1-2, we encourage prayer for those in positions of authority.
Opinion: Untying the hands of Alaska’s most accessible healthcare providers
Legislation giving pharmacists new prescribing and patient-care authority is now in the hands of the governor.
Google’s Gemini Spark is ready to run your digital errands while your phone is off
You can now give Gemini Spark a task, turn off everything, and it still gets the job done.
Google Drive's big document scanner overhaul is finally here — don't overlook its power
Google Drive’s new scanner uses on-device AI to batch-scan documents, fix blurry shots, and skip duplicates.
$3 million awarded for small and minority businesses in Maryland
The Maryland Department of Commerce has awarded six businesses with a total of $3 million in loans and equity investments through the Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA). MSBDFA provides various funds to small and...
The Chrome browser is getting a big safety upgrade — if you use Windows
Chrome is making it safer to browse the web after logging in.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 codenames suggest there will be a new Classic this year
Despite recent rumors to the contrary, it looks like we may get a Galaxy Watch 9 Classic this year, after all.
YouTube Premium gets three new features for an even better podcast experience
YouTube Premium is getting three new features aimed at people who use the platform to listen to podcasts. Check them out today!
How Asian American politics has changed, and where it stands today
A Good Chat with Janelle Wong challenges the misconceptions about Asian American political behavior.
Vermeer breaks ground on Bondurant facility
Vermeer Corp. marked the beginning of construction of its new manufacturing facility in Bondurant last week. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on May 21, and featured representatives from Vermeer, city leaders, and officials from the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Greater Des Moines Partnership. The Pella-based company announced plans to expand its operations to…
$5M in Funding Still Available for NJEDA’s Cannabis Business Development Grant Program
TRENTON, N.J. (May 26, 2026) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced that approximately $5 million in funding is still available for the Cannabis Business Development (CBD) Grant Program.
Congressional Black Caucus
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has been committed to using the full Constitutional power, statutory authority, and financial resources of the federal government to ensure that African Americans and other marginalized communities in the United States have the opportunity to achieve the American Dream.
Google Play Store could soon warn you about dead Android apps on your phone
Google Play Store code hints at a new feature that notifies Android users when an installed app is removed or delisted.
This Fitbit Air rival skips a monthly subscription, and it finally has a launch date
A smart ring company is preparing to launch its Fitbit Air rival, and it will be ditching the subscription model.
The Presidential Prayer Team
Each day, we invite you to join us in prayer for our national leaders. As mandated by 1 Timothy 2:1-2, we encourage prayer for those in positions of authority.