SCROLL NEWS / DISCOVERY
Search headlines
Find the stories shaping the conversation.
Results for " J. " 3,021 found 🔀 AI-powered Shuffle
Revealed: The 2026 Fastest Growing Companies in Greater Washington
The rankings will be announced in October.
Politics, Pubs, Parades, + the Parish: Jim McGreevey, Part 3
McGreevey also shares his thoughts on political leadership, family, faith and forgiveness, explaining why real change begins.
From Olympic gold to Goldman Sachs: Ryan Held takes on new challenge in high finance
Ryan Held, two-time Olympic gold medalist, transitioned from highest levels of competitive swimming to Goldman Sachs and relocated to Dallas to build his career in finance.
In Her Own Words: Jen Oon, digital audio pioneer and early podcast adapter
Jen Oon, SVP of Sales at DAX US, shares how curiosity and relationships shaped her career across Spotify, Pandora, and digital audio.
Why executives make bad patients — and how three Triangle leaders say to fix that
Business leaders discuss recovery challenges at Triangle Business Journal panel featuring Chip Payne of Precision Packaging Services and medical experts.
Red Cell Partners lands Pentagon contract that could generate $100M for its portfolio startups
Red Cell Partners, a McLean venture firm, won a Pentagon contract worth up to $100 million to identify cost-saving opportunities using AI technology from its portfolio startups.
Jason Tommell | Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., L.A., D.P.C.
Fisher Associates welcomes Jason Tommell, MBA, PSM, PLS, CFM, PMP, as Director of Land Survey + Data Solutions.
Louisville tech firm V-Soft already seeing payoffs from its latest acquisition
V-Soft's acquisition of St. Paul-based Logisolve adds data and AI capabilities, helping the Louisville firm expand its technology consulting offerings.
Five things you need to know today, and a new dentist
Five of the most important Cincinnati business news stories you need to know today.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Others Defend T.J. McConnell in Major Debate
Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo and other players around the league defended Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell in a major debate.
Microsoft said it would cut Windows 11 ads, then put a Harry Potter ad on your desktop if you use Bing Wallpaper
If you’ve set up Bing-powered wallpapers on Windows 11 (and Windows 10), you might see a full-fledged advertisement for J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter + Fantastic Beasts 11-film collection. And if you haven’t seen it yet, the ad doesn’t appear to be showing up on every PC because of how Bing chooses wallpapers, which are auto-rotated […]
Texans Make Telling C.J. Stroud Decision as Strong Comments Surface
The Houston Texans have made a telling decision on C.J. Stroud as interesting remarks from him and others surfaced. The post Texans Make Telling C.J. Stroud Decision as Strong Comments Surface appeared first on HEAVY.
Skorch'd Pizza filling former Mother restaurant space in Midtown Sacramento
Skorch'd Pizza is coming to 2319 K St., a Midtown Sacramento space previously occupied by vegetarian restaurant Mother.
Ilyas Sahin: A New Science Study on Tumors Weaponizing Antioxidants
Ilyas Sahin: A New Science Study on Tumors Weaponizing Antioxidants / Alberto G. Conti, Alexander C. Evans, Alexander J. Wesolowski, Alica Nübling, Andrew M.
New TV shows to watch this week: Tune in to 'R.J. Decker' on ABC, stream 'The Paper' on Peacock and revisit 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' on Pluto TV
Fall TV season is getting underway — starting with Scott Speedman's P.I. procedural, Netflix's "Crew Girl" and Season 2 of "The Paper."
NY Giants news: Odell Beckham, D.J. Reader, rookies, more headlines
New York Giants headlines for Monday.
Marshall Health performs first roboticassisted shoulder replacement surgery in WV
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall Health Network Orthopaedic Surgeon John J. Jasko, M.D., performed West Virginia’s first robotic arm-assisted shoulder replacement surgery using Mako SmartRobotics this week. Known as Mako Shoulder, […]
The core anti-Pangram constituency is phony writers
Welcome to The Closing Argument, our verdict on the news, plus everything The Argument published and appeared in this week. The Verdict, by Kelsey Piper A lot of people hate AI for drowning the internet in slop and displacing human creatives. You might think that these people would be thrilled by a program that can identify and flag AI-generated work. But many people who hate AI also hate Pangram, an impressively accurate AI detector that produces very few false positives, according to high-quality independent research. This loathing found its most recent expression in a bizarre Wired article that amplifies a wide range of false arguments from Pangram skeptics: that AI detectors are racist (they’re not) or ableist (they’re not)1 or don’t work (this one does)2. Rather than starting from the premise that it would be really valuable to have a working AI detector and scrutinizing Pangram to make sure it lives up to that promise, the article starts from the premise that Pangram obviously has bad vibes and sets out to discover why. (One answer: The CEO microwaved lunch during an interview!) Why aren’t writers who resent Pangram more eager to distinguish themselves from posters who are having ChatGPT ghostwrite all their work? There are a few different things at play, but I think one key dynamic is this: These are often the same people. A core constituency for arguments like Wired’s is “writers” who are using AI to write their posts but resent this fact being made public. They stand to lose from AI detectors because AI detectors call them out. Share When Substack announced a partnership with Pangram, a sizable fraction of the platform’s authors rose up in outrage. Some people had experience with other AI detectors that didn’t work, and some felt that AI writing ought to be encouraged — both of which are fair enough. But the fury was fueled by authors passionately insisting that Pangram kept wrongly accusing them on almost every post they published. Pangram can be wrong, especially on short passages. But in the overwhelming majority of cases where Pangram looked at a whole blog post rather than a single paragraph, the program correctly detected work as AI. Even if we can’t be 100% sure in any individual case, we can notice the trend in the aggregate. Wired quotes Sam Illingworth, a professor of critical AI literacy at Edinburgh Napier University, who said, “I don’t think [AI detectors] work. … I think that detectors are prejudiced against certain people.” This spring, he said that he used AI for research and editing; this summer he acknowledged that in addition to research and editing, he also uses it “now and then for a turn of phrase I keep.” Pangram informs us that most of his posts are 100% AI-written (some are mixed AI-and-human) and that 100% AI-written posts started appearing last year. The favorable interpretation is that, as someone whose recent work Pangram consistently mistakes for AI, Illingworth sees Pangram’s flaws firsthand. The unfavorable interpretation is that the tool’s credibility trades off against his own, because its account of who writes his posts is not consistent with his. Illingworth is not alone in insisting the detector does not work. “It’s a Monday night in late July, and I’m pasting my own Substack draft into an AI detector for the first time. Not because I’m worried. Because I’m curious. I wrote every word of it myself, the way I write everything, out loud in my head first, in a rhythm that still carries the accent of a language I learned to think in before I learned to write in this one,” begins one Substack post by an author indignant that Pangram flags her writing as AI. “That’s the part I had to sit with before I could write this.” If you, like me, have worked with AIs a lot, you won’t even need Pangram there. The author of that piece is AI. It is obviously AI! I checked 10 other posts on the blog, and they were also obviously AI! “I have spent 22 years as an award-winning author and essayist. And now this bullshit tool that learned from MY writing is going to accuse me of plagiarism,” popular Substack writer Carlyn Beccia wrote in an anti-Pangram post. “For the last and final time, AI DETECTORS DO NOT WORK.” Here’s what her writing sounded like in 2020: “Most success stories revolve around one person who believed enough in you to say — give it a try. We call these people muses, but they are so much more than that. They are the strong man giants whose shoulders we stand on so we can see the horizon. Throughout the editing process, I am sure my editor felt less like a giant of greatness and more like Atlas with the world on her shoulders.” Pangram says it was 100% human-written. (So were other articles of hers in 2020.) And here’s what it sounds like now: “And then there is the reshuffling, which sounds like paperwork until you remember that empires have always loved paperwork. The Trump regime recently moved special education oversight from the Education Department to HHS. That is not a minor bureaucratic transfer. It changes the frame.”3 Pangram says this is mostly AI. I am not convinced that Pangram is wrong. In my own experience, Pangram is very effective on long texts — if it marks a long essay as AI, the essay was either written by AI or deliberately written to sound like AI. On tweet-length or paragraph-length texts, it’s not perfectly reliable. It seems to work just as well for non-native English speakers as for native speakers. While I have seen dozens of claims of pre-2022 text returning a positive result on Pangram, I have tried repeatedly to corroborate those and have never once succeeded. To be clear, I’m absolutely not saying that complaining about Pangram suggests a writer is a cheat. There are plenty of other concerns. Most are mistakenly premised, such as the false claim that Pangram trains on work you put into it, but others are reasonable: It’s unreliable on sufficiently short text segments; it creates an internet witch-hunt mentality when there are defensible uses of AI; people who are open about their AI use are sometimes blamed, when the only people really doing something wrong are the ones who hide it; and it isn’t perfect, so a single positive result shouldn’t be taken as decisive proof of misconduct. I’m happy to concede that Pangram is imperfect and possible to over-rely on. If an author’s posts are mostly non-AI and one scans as partially AI, this could be a mistake. It’s also possible to defeat Pangram with intentional effort. If you think we need something more robust and more reliable, fine! But if you don’t like AI and don’t like Pangram, your attitude really ought to be that it’s a shame that our existing tools for AI detection are imperfect, and it’s important to invent better ones. If your stance is instead that AI is evil and so is looking for AI, then ultimately you’re contributing to the sloppification of the internet. You’re making it harder for people who write their own text to distinguish themselves, and providing cover for authors who are definitely not writing their own text. Subscribe Top stories this week, by Kobe Yank-Jacobs Commentators often worry that the decline of reading could mean the decline of liberal democracy — but deliberative governance actually predated widespread literacy. This week, Maibritt Henkel pointed out that many liberal cultures thrive on a culture of raucous, interactive debate, which can happen in-person as easily, if not more so, than in text. Read on, dear reader, to learn more. It may actually cheer you up: [ ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/reading-wont-save-liberalism) [ Reading won’t save liberalism ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/reading-wont-save-liberalism) Maibritt Henkel · Sep 1 [ Read full story ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/reading-wont-save-liberalism) It used to be bad to downplay climate change (if we mean denying its reality). Today, it’s actually good to downplay climate change (if we mean keeping the issue out of political fights so we can make real progress). This counterintuitive view is called “climate hushing,” and contributor Alex Trembath argued that it’s the key to enacting good policy going forward. Get up to speed on the latest in climate politics: [ ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/we-wont-stop-climate-change-by-talking) [ We won’t stop climate change by talking about it ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/we-wont-stop-climate-change-by-talking) Alex Trembath · Sep 2 [ Read full story ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/we-wont-stop-climate-change-by-talking) Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is standing up for the forces of liberalism against Donald Trump’s assault on our closest ally. So, why is one prominent left-wing commenter attacking Carney? Columnist Matthew Yglesias explains: [ ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/when-economic-liberty-means-central) [ When "economic liberty" means central planning ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/when-economic-liberty-means-central) Matthew Yglesias · Aug 31 [ Read full story ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/when-economic-liberty-means-central) 🌟Abundance Wins of the Week🌟 Shout out to my home state of California, whose legislature passed two housing bills this week. One requires a housing density minimum in transit-oriented areas of the state’s most transit-rich cities (Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, San Diego, and Long Beach). Another bill closes two common loopholes used by third parties to delay housing projects, including an opportunity to challenge maps of a given lot created by the developer after a project has been approved. Shout out to our big-state rival, Texas, where pro-housing SB 785 took effect this week. The new state law requires municipalities to have at least one district permitted for manufactured housing without a special permit. This will promote zoning changes in 44% of municipalities. The company Fervo Energy signed a deal with Google for what is set to be the world’s largest enhanced geothermal facility, proving a technology can work at a scale that could be crucial to a decarbonized, energy-abundant economy. Share Worth watching… This week, forecasting legend Nate Silver joined Jerusalem, Matt, and Jeremiah on a crowded episode of the pod. It was a party. And speaking of parties, our round table debated the factional lines within the Democratic Party: Is it possible to be center-left and also anti-establishment? Watch or listen to find out: The Rio Grande Valley in Texas is one of the areas that swung hardest toward Trump in 2024, but musician Bobby Pulido is running to flip it back. Right now, The Argument/Split Ticket’s model has him running 1.1 points behind his Republican opponent in a district Trump won by 18 points. Tune in to find out how he differs from national Democrats and what he thinks he can to do win this seat. On Thursday, Bernie Sanders was among the first politicians to call for a ban on superintelligence. My guest this week, Andrea Miotti, has been lobbying to ban superintelligence for several years, most recently in the U.K., U.S., and Canada. I asked him how he gets legislators to take speculative risks seriously, and we dug into what plans might look like to actually pass a ban. Listen to learn more: What’s News with The Argument The Argument recommends, by Kobe Yank-Jacobs If we ever lose track of Justin Zuckerman, I’ll have the team split up and check all the movie theaters in the city. I’m shocked (and a little jealous) at how often he gets out to see good cinema. This week, he brings us It Ends, a “horror-ish movie,” which he described as a “Gen Z Waiting for Godot.” I was intrigued before he added that it was “funny, dark and existential” — at which point I was fully locked in. I guess I also had existential themes on the mind this week. One morning, a single line from a poem I read long ago just came to me: “Is death a stretch of time in which a life is just a flash?” The poem is called “From 20,000 Feet” by Heather McHugh. I suggest the version in The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Poetry, which, by tradition, my best friend and I always bring backpacking, extra weight be damned. We’ll stay thematically dark for just one more rec from senior editor John Robert Thomason, whose upcoming trip to Baltimore reminded him to suggest Michael Clune’s memoir White Out (about being addicted to heroin in Baltimore in the 1990s). Ben Lerner’s blurb called it _“_Disturbing, brilliant, hilarious—it’s as if Proust had written Jesus’ Son.” John told me this “seems accurate, with the caveat that I’ve never read Proust.” I, personally, have also shelved Proust until retirement. At this point, I was a little concerned for the team since all of us tossed out such psychologically grim material — maybe we’re all down about the end of summer — but thankfully, at least a few of us were into more upbeat selections. Milan Singh recommended Made In’s 5-quart stainless clad saucier, suggesting he had some fun in the kitchen. Jeremiah Johnson asked if he could recommend yet more Carly Rae Jepsen. Once denied, he offered up Game Changer instead_,_ calling it “the most wildly creative game show, maybe in the entire history of the genre.” Eli Richman mentioned _Lucky, “_a B-tier show with an A-tier cast and an S-tier theme song.” I suppose he was recommending the song, Horns of a Bull. Still, despite these cheerier recs, I couldn’t help but be concerned that we were subconsciously worried about racing toward summer’s end — the end of swim trunks and splashing around. Then a message landed reminding me of the three-day weekend to come. A whole extra day for sunshine. One more swim in the lake. I was grateful this called to mind yet another line from a poem, one by Mary Oliver, the patron saint of every gorgeous summer day (and about whom a documentary is now out). Speaking to God in the poem “Thirst,” she wrote: grant me, in your mercy,a little more time. Love for the earthand love for you are having such a longconversation in my heart. We have merch! We have quarter-zips, keychains, hats, and stickers. Each one is a great conversation starter in its own way. Buy them here. Subscribe More to read: [ The Opening Argument ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/seeing-like-an-elite)[ Seeing like an elite ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/seeing-like-an-elite) Kobe Yank-Jacobs · Sep 4 What do Americans hear when they watch Sen. Bernie Sanders or Vice President JD Vance rail against the elite? Are they thinking of right-wing tech billionaires? Imperious college professors? Liberal magazine writers? [ Read full story ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/seeing-like-an-elite) [ The Weekly Scroll ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/god-is-back-on-the-timeline)[ God is back on the timeline ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/god-is-back-on-the-timeline) Jeremiah Johnson · Sep 5 This week, we’re talking about Substack’s new religious debates, the continuing MAGA influencer scandal, how to retire from YouTube, and aura battles. [ Read full story ](https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/god-is-back-on-the-timeline) 1 This was a legitimate thing to worry about, but doesn’t seem to be a problem given the actual technology: Marijke Van Vlasselaer, Filip Van Droogenbroeck, and Bram Spruyt’s 2026 paper looks at whether Pangram is less accurate when evaluating the work of non-native speakers of English. It isn’t. That’s because Pangram isn’t really looking at how “unusual” a piece of writing is but whether it has the characteristic patterns of LLMs. The Wired article makes an odd gesture at a different Pangram-is-racist argument. There were several controversies this summer during which upcoming books were canceled after being discovered to be AI-written: “The three novels mentioned earlier — Shy Girl, Daggermouth, and Call Me, easily publishing’s biggest AI-detection scandals — were all written by writers of color.” But come on! As Zvi Mowshowitz put it: “They were not primarily written by people of color. They were primarily written by AIs.” That’s the whole problem! And as my colleague Jeremiah Johnson recently observed with respect to Cambridge’s Arday scandal, a community being unwilling to call out fraud if it’s perpetuated by people of color is not an anti-racist tendency; it is ultimately quite racist. 2 Many non-Pangram detectors don’t work, but many possible airplane designs also don’t work, and no one considers this a general argument against aviation; the thing that matters is whether any detection works. 3 The phrase “empires have always loved” mysteriously became all the rage in the last few years. See here, here, here, here and here. Before 2025, the only use of that phrase I have been able to find is a single Tweet. The logic of the sentence, too, is incoherent in an AI-characteristic way. “...sounds like paperwork, until you remember that empires have always loved paperwork”? Does remembering that make it sound less like paperwork? It’s a craft-ful sentence, but what is it actually saying??
Browns Urged to Trade for J.J. McCarthy Entering NFL Season
The Cleveland Browns have been urged to make a strange trade before the season.
OSU president wants Columbus to be the ‘startup capital of the Midwest’
“I want investors all over the country to feel like they'll be missing out on opportunities if they're not keeping an eye on what's happening at Ohio State.”
A huge real estate sale, a new step in cancer detection, and more Milwaukee business news
Milwaukee Business Journal Editor-in-Chief Tim Gibbons joined Wisconsin's Weekend Morning News to discuss the Mandel Group's $600M apartment portfolio
Raul Castro makes public appearance amid rumors of health issues
Raul Castro makes public appearance amid rumors of health issues
Ohio sues J. Peterman, catalog business Elaine worked for in 'Seinfeld'
"Seinfeld" made the J. Peterman Company famous, and now Ohio is suing it. The fashion and furniture company, headquartered in Blue Ash, Ohio, is facing a lawsuit from the Ohio Attorney General.
Dave Portnoy Sends Defiant Oklahoma Message After Michigan’s Wild Escape
Dave Portnoy needed only a few seconds to go from relief to complete confidence in Michigan.The Barstool Sports founder erupted after Bryce Underwood connected with J.J. Buchanan on a game-winning Hail Mary to give Michigan a stunning 13-12 victory over Western Michigan on Saturday night. The Wolverines needed officials to restore one second to the […] The post Dave Portnoy Sends Defiant Oklahoma Message After Michigan’s Wild Escape appeared first on HEAVY.
Seahawks Handed Strong A.J. Brown Warning Before Patriots Game
When the Seattle Seahawks open the 2026 NFL season against the New England Patriots, the reigning champions will face a player whom they didn’t see in their Super Bowl LX victory: A.J. Brown. Last season for the Philadelphia Eagles, Brown played 517 pass snaps, earning an 83.0 overall PFF grade. Moreover, the new Patriots receiver […] The post Seahawks Handed Strong A.J. Brown Warning Before Patriots Game appeared first on HEAVY.
Guthrie, Oz promote rural health funding in Glasgow visit
GLASGOW, Ky. — U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz visited T.J. Health Pavilion in Glasgow on Friday to meet with
D.J. Reader named New York Giants' 2026 X-factor
ESPN recently named New York Giants DT D.J. Reader as the team's X-factor for the 2026 season.
Lampard: Coventry ‘deserved’ more from Man City defeat
Coventry City boss Frank Lampard believes his side “didn’t get what we deserved” after losing narrowly to Manchester City away in the Premier League. Erling Haaland got on the scoresheet after j...
Real Madrid opens doors to sell Arsenal target in January
Arsenal were among the clubs interested in signing Endrick during the last transfer window, with it appearing that the Brazilian would struggle for regular game time and would not be a major part of J...
Bengals Have Two Key Players Heading Into 2026 Without Extensions
Defying typical NFL holdout trends, cornerbacks D.J. Turner and Dax Hill are prioritizing the team over contract leverage as Cincinnati’s front office navigates another high-stakes offseason.
National Values Show Generational Divide in WSJ-NORC Poll
Take our quiz, based on 1,862 survey responses, to find the new fault lines in U.S. values
Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists
As Dr. Anthony Fauci has faced public scrutiny from congressional Republicans, the D.O.J. has pursued a quieter and more expansive effort against a wider circle of researchers.
Vikings Given Clear Kyler Murray Advice Before Packers Game
The Minnesota Vikings will have a new QB1 this season as they open the 2026 NFL season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 13. Kyler Murray won the QB battle in OTAs and the early part of training camp over J.J. McCarthy. Murray will bring mobility to the Vikings’ offense, which looks to hit […] The post Vikings Given Clear Kyler Murray Advice Before Packers Game appeared first on HEAVY.
Guthrie, Oz promote rural health funding in Glasgow visit
GLASGOW — U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz visited T.J. Health Pavilion in Glasgow on Friday morning to meet with […]
Nevada’s Ed Allison: Rare trust in national politics and media
Warren Lerude remembers longtime Nevada newspaperman and political adviser Ed Allison, who died Aug. 23, 2026, at age 86.
Exclusive | DOJ Staff Were Told to Pause Antitrust Work With Canadian Government
The Justice Department said that an official who sent a “Pause on Canada” email had misunderstood a directive and that it continues to cooperate with the Canadian government amid a trade dispute.
Rebecca Bormann: AI regulation could slow growth for small businesses
I left with a clear reminder: AI is not just a technology conversation.
Democrats Assail Fetterman After WSJ Report
The Journal’s reporting showed the Pennsylvania senator shirks many of his duties.
Downtown entertainment venue plans transition to weightlifting-focused gym
The building at 416 E. Wabash St. opened as a nightclub concept in 1998, initially using the names Euphoria and Club Industry.
Downtown entertainment venue plans transition to weightlifting-focused gym
The building at 416 E. Wabash St. opened as a nightclub concept in 1998, initially using the names Euphoria and Club Industry.
Sherrill signs law expanding employee ownership programs for New Jersey businesses
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation Friday expanding state assistance for small businesses seeking to transition to employee ownership models. The legislation, S4218/A5016, authorizes the New Jersey Economic …
Tammy Allen to retire from Foulston Siefkin after 40-year marketing career
Tammy Allen, CMO of Foulston Siefkin LLP, retires Dec. 31 after nine years at the Wichita law firm, with her marketing role split between two successors.
J. Alphonse Nicholson Is Building Bridges Through Fatherhood in ‘Lanterns’
J. Alphonse Nicholson talks fatherhood, fearlessness, and embracing change in "Lanterns" and "If I Go Will They Miss Me".
IEDC seeking to hire business accelerator operators
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is looking for interested parties to run business accelerators for Indiana-based companies at various stages of development, from startups to more established companies.
Allworth Financial acquires Rochester wealth management firm
Allworth Financial acquires Rochester's High Falls Advisors, adding $665 million in assets and 21 professionals to expand its wealth management services.
O.J. Simpson caught laughing about murder trial in behind-the-scenes clip from prank show
New docuseries about O.J. Simpson’s prank show ‘Juiced’ shows him laughing about his murder trial, which the crew hadn’t expected at all
Genesee Brewing parent company sold to private equity firm
Saothair Capital Partners acquires Genesee Brewing's parent company, renaming it North American Breweries and investing in Rochester operations.
Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association Receives Community Partnership Award
The Minority Cannabis Business Association presented the award, recognizing the ICIA for bridging the gap between policy and community leadership.
Mold, warm shrimp and a car crash: Latest Reno health inspections
A car accident, moldy strawberries and raw shrimp and pork left out overnight prompted closures and citations during health inspections in mid-August.
Volkswagen Aims to Revive U.S. Business
Plus, Ford Motor sets ambitious sales target for its new electric truck.
The future of AI in healthcare: Moving from hype to business value
Commentary: Artificial intelligence in healthcare is not one story. It is three different stories moving at three different speeds, and that nuance often gets lost in the headlines.
One of the region's largest public companies completes $315M acquisition
Hillman Solutions expands into industrial fasteners with $315 million acquisition of Illinois-based Kanebridge Corp.
Amherst chamber tops list of WNY's largest business advocacy groups
The Amherst Chamber of Commerce is the only organization representing over 1,000 members. The Construction Exchange of Buffalo & WNY Inc. ranked second.
Bucco criticizes New Jersey business climate after Burlington Stores announces headquarters move to Philadelphia
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco is criticizing the state’s business climate after Burlington Stores announced plans to move its corporate headquarters from Burlington County …
Behind Closed Doors, John Fetterman Shows Little Interest in the Work of a Senator
The first-term senator, poised to be a possible swing vote, churns through staff as he alienates fellow Democrats and defends Israel.
Ty J. Young Wealth Management acquires Washington-based insurance firm
This is at least the third annuity book acquisition the company has announced in three weeks
Opinion: California billionaire tax could push founders away
Silicon Valley has made California a global hub for startup activity, but a proposed billionare tax puts all that at risk, writes tax policy expert Jared Walczak.
BBC Audio | BBC Inside Science | The quest for dark matter
Researchers may have discovered the signature of a bit of dark matter.
N.J. public workers and taxpayers slammed with another massive increase in health premiums
Facing another year of premium hikes for current and retired public workers, Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she will bring unions and other leaders together to discuss cost-cutting strategies.
Looking for your next big idea? Start at Farm Science Review 2026
By Greg LaBarge, Ohio State University Farm Science Review brings together expertise from every corner of the agriculture and natural resources sectors for three days of demonstrations, education, and conversations. Whether you're a farmer looking to improve yields or add a new enterprise, a land
Paychex: Small-business job growth holds steady in August
Paychex reports stable small-business job growth in august with employers relying on existing workers amid steady demand and restrained wage increases.
United Community Banks Inc. Announces Sale of Equipment Finance Business
United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE: UCB) has announced the completion of the previously announced sale of its equipment finance business, consisting of Navitas Credit Corp. and NLFC Reinsurance Corp., to funds managed by Wafra Inc., acting through...
Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Nabs TD in final camp practice
Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Nabs TD in final camp practice
Phoenix data center firm raises $1B to repurpose older facilities amid construction backlash
Saragon, backed by I Squared Capital, is repurposing existing data centers across the nation for AI inference, with headquarters in Phoenix and plans to hire 160-180 employees by end of 2027.
Gov. Sherrill, 17 state employee unions reach deal to freeze health benefit contribution increases in 2027
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Mikie Sherrill and 17 unions representing New Jersey state employees have reached an agreement that will waive increases in employee health benefit contribution rates in 2027 …
Hegseth Extends Mideast Deployments Into 2027, Escalating Strain on Troops
The move is part of an open-ended military strategy designed to give President Trump options in the Iran war.
Ted Cruz Is Testing the Waters for a 2028 Run—and Taking Swipes at JD Vance
The Texas senator is making trips to Iowa, promoting his book and hitting the podcast circuit as he considers joining the race to succeed Trump.
Senator Kim Visits Warren County to Talk Healthcare and Jobs
Yesterday, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) visited Warren County with focused visits on expanding affordable healthcare and improving New Jersey’s workforce development pipeline as part of his Einstein Corridor initiative. “I leave these visits inspired by the dedication I witnessed from those in Warren County who are training NJ’s next generation of workers and pushing to ensure access to quality healthcare in some of our most rural communities,” said Senator Kim. “There is so much unique potential in each corner of our state – I’m excited to bring the ideas discussed with[...]
Large data center project in Weld County clears its first hurdle
Global AI's 35-megawatt data center project on a former Kodak campus in Weld County won planning commission support Tuesday, advancing a project the company says could grow into a potential $2 billion to $20 billion investment.
Judge Rejects DOJ Request to Break Up Google’s Ad Business | What’s News for Sept. 2
Plus, the Trump administration backs OpenAI in a copyright suit and our inside look at an uber rich divorce
Baptist Health buys store property from Kohl’s for $54M
Baptist Health South Florida acquired the 92,726-square-foot Kohl's building in Coconut Creek for $53.5 million as part of its healthcare expansion in Broward County.
Governor Sherrill and 17 State Employee Unions Reach Agreement to Launch Comprehensive State Health Benefits Program Reform Effort
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2026 Governor Sherrill and 17 State Employee Unions Reach Agreement to Launch Comprehensive State Health Benefits Program Reform Effort Agreement waives higher health benefits contributions in 2027 for State employees and launches a joint effort to make benefits more affordable and sustainable TRENTON – Governor Mikie Sherrill and 17 unions representing state employees today[...]
Brad Holmes: Terrion Arnold situation 'unfortunate,' happy with CB room
D.J. Reed and Rock Ya-Sin are expected to start at CB for 2026 Detroit Lions, who cut Terrion Arnold in June after he was arrested on 8 felonies.
Top 10 players facing make or break season, including C.J. Stroud and Marvin Harrison Jr.
ATLAS publishes first paper on Public Engagement with Science
You can’t exactly take the ATLAS experiment on tour. At 7,000 tonnes and buried 100 metres underground at CERN, it’s not easy to move. So, for more than a decade, the ATLAS Collaboration has found another way to bring the experiment to people around the world: live, interactive virtual visits with the scientists who work on it. In a recent paper published in the European Physical Journal Plus, the ATLAS Collaboration documents the evolution and impact of its flagship Virtual Visits programme. The paper is the Collaboration’s first publication focused specifically on science education, communication and outreach. It traces the programme from its beginnings as an experimental outreach effort in 2010 through its growth into a global programme – connecting classrooms in the Amazon, schools in the Himalayas and even a research station in Antarctica. Drawing on data collected between 2019 and 2025, the paper examines the programme’s reach and impact. Global reach, local connection Figure 1: World map showing the number of virtual visits across participating countries from 2019 to 2025. Cooler colours (purple and blue) are used for countries with fewer visits, and warmer colours (red and orange) for countries with more visits. (Image: ATLAS Collaboration/CERN) The core mission of the ATLAS Virtual Visit programme is to connect audiences worldwide with particle physicists and engage them in accessible discussions about cutting-edge research. While visiting CERN in person is an unforgettable experience, financial and logistical barriers can make such a trip difficult for many students and public groups. Video conferencing has allowed the Collaboration to break down these barriers: between 2019 and 2025, the Collaboration hosted 698 virtual visits, engaging tens of thousands of participants across nearly 70 countries (see Figure 1). Interactivity is central to the programme. Far from simple one-way broadcasts, Virtual Visit audience members are encouraged to engage in conversation with the scientist(s) hosting the visit. Most hosts are volunteers from the ATLAS Collaboration, who bring their diverse scientific expertise, language skills and cultural backgrounds to each visit. Where possible, audiences are paired with volunteer scientists who share their native language and cultural background, making it easier to engage, ask questions and connect with the hosts. Between 2019 and 2025, Virtual Visits were held in 19 different languages. The core mission of the ATLAS Virtual Visit programme is to connect audiences worldwide with particle physicists and engage them in accessible discussions about cutting-edge research. Constant evolution Figure 2: The number of ATLAS Virtual Visits organised annually since 2019. (Image: ATLAS Collaboration/CERN) The ATLAS Virtual Visit programme has continuously evolved to enhance the visitor experience. Early sessions were hosted directly from the ATLAS Control Room before transitioning in 2014 to a dedicated space in the ATLAS Visitor Centre, equipped with modern videoconferencing technology. In 2019, the ATLAS Collaboration expanded the programme’s reach, introducing live Virtual Visits from the experimental cavern during year-end maintenance stops and long LHC shutdowns. These exclusive sessions take participants beyond the ATLAS visitor platform, offering real-time, up-close views of the towering detector. When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted in-person gatherings worldwide, demand for virtual engagement surged. The ATLAS Collaboration adapted rapidly by introducing Open Virtual Visits streamed via Zoom and YouTube, allowing individual science enthusiasts and families to join live guided tours. Figure 2 shows that the programme reached a peak of 155 visits in 2021 and has since maintained around 100 visits per year, demonstrating sustained engagement beyond the pandemic-driven increase. More than just a tour Beyond participation numbers, the paper highlights the positive impact on participants and educators. Teachers report successfully integrating Virtual Visits into their physics curricula, sparking sustained curiosity and in many cases inspiring students to pursue STEM studies and careers. Feedback received also highlighted how the direct dialogue with ATLAS scientists has given students an authentic and personal perspective on particle physics, helping them connect what they learn in the classroom with the people behind ATLAS research. Looking ahead, the programme will continue to evolve with new technologies and communication platforms. The goal is simple: to give even more audiences the opportunity to engage directly with particle physics and make fundamental science open to all. Learn more Breaking barriers: the impact of ATLAS Virtual Visits in science communication (Eur. Phys. J. Plus 141, 874 (2026), arXiv:2601.22457, see figures) ATLAS Virtual Visit Dashboard Register for an ATLAS Virtual Visit
Santikos Far West expansion clears major hurdle
Santikos Entertainment closes on 22-acre acquisition in Far West San Antonio to build mixed-use development with entertainment center and retail.
Here's what to know about Launch Family Entertainment fun center
Launch Family Entertainment is set to open Oct. 16 with trampolines, bowling, dining and so much more fun for the whole family.
Launch is almost ready for Pensacola. See what it will look like
Launch Family Entertainment is bringing a 31,400 square foot location to Pensacola in October, serving as a one-stop shop for family fun.
Texans QB C.J. Stroud facing contract deadline
Will C.J. Stroud's contract status affect his fantasy value?
More than $1B in tariff refunds are in limbo. Here's why.
The U.S. has processed more than $106 billion in tariff refunds, but small businesses report rising costs and plan price increases related to shifting policies on tariffs.
Poland Council recognizes two business owners for beautification efforts
On Tuesday, September 1, Poland Village Council’s Town One Range One Committee recognized two business owners for their efforts in beautification, specifically related to America 250 celebrations.
Graves Gilbert Clinic, T.J. Regional Health explore long-term partnership
The two organizations say the partnership is designed so people in South Central Kentucky can count on healthcare close to home for generations to come
Florida Politics: Hope Florida, Nixon-Moody debate?
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to host a forum with several huge names in the Florida Republican Party, such as Attorney General James Uthmeier and GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Byron Donalds. Meanwhile, Angie Nixon is throwing her hat into the ring, challenging U.S. Senator Ashley Moody to a public debate ahead of the general election. POLITICO Reporter and Florida Playbook author Kimberly Leonard joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live over Zoom to discuss what's new in Florida politics.
Keurig Dr Pepper sells stake in Chobani ahead of split; Corgan enters new market with M&A
Keurig Dr Pepper is selling its stake in Chobani and using the proceeds to reduce debt ahead of a planned split. Private equity firm Align Capital Partners completed an exit, while architecture firm Corgan revealed its latest acquisition to enter another fast-growing market. Read on to learn about these deals and more as September gets off to a quick start.
Texans Set Ultimatum With C.J. Stroud's Contract Negotiations
The Houston Texans set a deadline for their preseason contract extension talks with quarterback C.J. Stroud.
Baton Rouge General bringing permanent healthcare clinic to Scotlandville
Baton Rouge General plans to open a new primary care and mental health clinic at the Jewel J. Newman Community Center in October, expanding access to healthcare for residents of Scotlandville, north B… Already an INSIDER? Sign in. Already an INSIDER? Sign in
Farm Science Review connects agriculture's past and future
Walk the grounds of Farm Science Review (FSR) this September, and you can move through generations of agriculture in a matter of minutes. Combines work the fields, researchers turn plots into living laboratories, and farmers gather around new equipment to see what might make a difference back hom
Brewery exits Newport on the Levee, the latest in a string of recent retail departures
Wooden Cask Brewing closes its Newport on the Levee location due to high rent and low traffic, joining other retailers departing the development.
Hendrix to lead NC Military Business Center
Martin J. “Jimmy” Hendrix III, a retired Army colonel, will become executive director of the North Carolina Military Business Center Oct. 1, succeeding Scott Dorney, the NCMBC’s founder and leader for more than two decades. Dorney is retiring at the end of the year. A Fayetteville native, Hendrix was appointed by Fayetteville Tech President Mark […]
Minnesota Vikings Silence Noise After Big Announcement
With J.J. McCarthy sidelined by injury, Kyler Murray takes the reins as QB1 while veteran Carson Wentz solidifies the depth chart ahead of a pivotal Week 1.
Nestle Inks $1 Billion Deal to Sell Health-Supplements Brands to Private Equity Firm
Nestle will sell its mainstream vitamins, supplements and minerals business to Yellow Wood Partners, the latest move to tighten its portfolio and focus on core categories.
Nestle Inks $1 Billion Deal to Sell Health-Supplements Brands to Private Equity Firm
Nestle will sell its mainstream vitamins, supplements and minerals business to Yellow Wood Partners, the latest move to tighten its portfolio and focus on core categories.
DLSS 5 Officially Goes Live September 3 With NBA 2K27, Exclusive to RTX 50-series "Blackwell" GPUs
NVIDIA has confirmed that DLSS 5 will officially launch on September 3 alongside NBA 2K27, and it will remain exclusive to GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs. When asked directly at a Gamescom technical briefing whether older cards would ever receive support, NVIDIA gave a flat answer: "It's RTX...
Transcat expands biomedical business with $12.8M acquisition
Transcat expands its biomedical calibration business with a $12.8 million acquisition of Southeastern Biomedical Associates in North Carolina, extending its reach in the Southeast.
Patriots signing veteran LB to practice squad after roster cut
The Patriots are reuniting with veteran linebacker K.J. Britt after cutting him from the main roster.
KPMG sets up new S.F. office in ‘AI Alley’ near Anthropic and Salesforce
KPMG opens its new San Francisco office at 505 Howard Street, featuring an Ignition Center designed for client collaboration on AI transformation and business challenges.
Texas A&M senior DE was 'unbelievably consistent' this preseason
Texas A&M senior DE T.J. Searcy is one of the most underrated players in the SEC entering the 2026 season.
Taste of China expands with second location, plans local chain
Taste of China plans to open a second location at the former Mister B's Restaurant & Tavern in Niagara Falls after closing the deal Aug. 21.