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Melissa Gilbert discovers she has 3 older brothers: ‘The true story of our adoptions is a jaw dropper’

Former child star Melissa Gilbert, who was adopted at birth by comedian Paul Gilbert, discovers she has three older half-brothers on her birth mother’s side: ‘The true story of our adoptions is a jaw dropper.’

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Jul 9 • 6:43 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Why Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) Shares Are Sliding Today

Shares of content production and distribution company Sphere Entertainment (NYSE:SPHR) fell 0.1% in the afternoon session after the company and Formula 1's Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix announced a five-year partnership extension through 2030.

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Jul 9 • 6:31 PM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
ScHoolboy Q says he's 'coming back' with new album, 'Thank Que'

ScHoolboy Q has been cooking up new music, and he's about ready to share it with the world.In a post on his Instagram Story Wednesday, he wrote, "New chapter. Wrapping up this 12-song album called Tha...

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Jul 9 • 5:15 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Why Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) Shares Are Sliding Today

What Happened? Shares of content production and distribution company Sphere Entertainment (NYSE:SPHR) fell 0.1% in the afternoon session after the company an...

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Jul 9 • 3:16 PM EDT • Entertainment • stockstory.org
Goldman Bans Staff Prediction Markets Bets on Finance, Politics

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has banned employees from trading on prediction markets except for sports and entertainment bets, in one of the most pointed efforts by a Wall Street firm grappling with the new regulatory issues raised by the boom in betting on events.

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Jul 9 • 2:45 PM EDT • Politics • bloomberg.com
Baker Hughes CEO: Continued business tailwinds with the need for power generation and LNG

Lorenzo Simonelli, Baker Hughes CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the chief executive's thoughts on the AI data center power story, the happenings in energy markets and much more.

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Jul 9 • 2:28 PM EDT • Business • cnbc.com
A river runs through it: Permitting and politics on the McKenzie

On this edition, we talk with KLCC's Zac Ziegler about his story detailing how a timber executive was able to skirt permitting requirements on her McKenzie River property. The owner, Kathleen Jones-McCann received a favorable ruling from Lane County commissioners after she donated thousands of dollars to two key commissioners, David Loveall and Ryan Seniga.

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Jul 9 • 1:40 PM EDT • Politics • klcc.org
Illumina names new commercial, legal chiefs as sequencing business shows signs of stability

Illumina has filled two key C-sui | Illumina has filled two key C-suite posts, naming Mike Sullivan as chief commercial officer and Julie Coletti as chief legal officer as the DNA sequencing giant works to keep its turnaround on track after years of regulatory, geopolitical and investor turbulence.

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Jul 9 • 1:26 PM EDT • Business • fiercebiotech.com
The Science Of Storytelling—10 Tips For Turning Complexity Into Compelling Narratives

10 field-tested, science-backed principles to turn complex science, health and technology initiatives into engaging stories people can understand, remember and share

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Jul 9 • 12:32 PM EDT • Science • forbes.com
NASA Scientists Take to Air and Space to Study Arctic Sea Ice

This month, engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California are testing a spacecraft sensor that will help measure how quickly Arctic sea

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Jul 9 • 11:42 AM EDT • Science • nasa.gov
Disney Entertainment Television Sets Comic-Con 2026 Panels, Activities

Disney Entertainment Television will have 'Percy Jackson,' 'American Horror Story' and Animayhem activations with returning shows at panels.

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Jul 9 • 11:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • deadline.com
Oops, Scientists May Have Miscalculated Our Global Warming Timeline

Clues have emerged that reveal a much hotter history than we thought.

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Jul 9 • 10:58 AM EDT • Science • popularmechanics.com
Christian Pulisic suffered devastating injury in USMNT loss to Belgium

The United States Men’s National Team saw its World Cup journey come to a disappointing end earlier this week with a lopsided loss to Belgium, but the result wasn’t the only story to emerge from the match. During and after…

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Jul 9 • 10:39 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Old Downtown Brooklyn Macy’s to transform into massive entertainment hub

Editor’s note: The above story previously aired on Jan. 11, 2025. DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN (PIX11) — What was once a Brooklyn shopping hub is now set to become New York City’s newest ent…

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Jul 9 • 10:38 AM EDT • Entertainment • pix11.com
Quinn Costello reaffirms commitment to Michigan Basketball

BREAKING: True freshman Quinn Costello has reaffirmed his commitment to Michigan Basketball! STORY:

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Jul 9 • 9:17 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
World Cup: Now is when legends are born

History awaits the likes of Messi, Mbappé, Haaland and Kane.

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Jul 9 • 9:14 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Who are the Top 5 cornerbacks in Denver Broncos history?

Champ Bailey is the GOAT. Is Pat Surtain close to catching up and maybe surpassing him? He is certainly already in most of our top five lists at cornerback.

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Jul 9 • 9:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NEWMAC Announces 2025-26 Institutional Men’s Sport Nominees for Student-Athlete of the Year

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – The NEWMAC is pleased to announce the seven men's sport institutional nominees for the annual NEWMAC Student-Athlete of the Year Award. The award recognizes student-athletes who have distinguished themselves through academic achievement, athletic excellence, leadership and service.

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Jul 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • athletics.wpi.edu
Sony, Bungie settle with ex-Marathon director they accused of "predatory behaviour", bringing $200m wrongful dismissal lawsuit to a close

Former Marathon director Christopher Barrett departed Bungie in 2024, but filed a lawsuit after reports of inappropriate behaviour emerged.

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Jul 9 • 7:51 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Bennett, Cheng lead the Red Sox past the White Sox, 5-0

Jake Bennett allowed four hits in seven innings, Tsung-Che Cheng had his first multi-RBI game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 5-0 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.

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Jul 9 • 7:09 AM EDT • Sports • spectrumlocalnews.com
Mel’s Sports History

For your Mel's Sports History lesson, we head back to 1997 when Josh Coffman was playing lacrosse for Carthage.

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Jul 9 • 7:06 AM EDT • Sports • wwnytv.com
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Princeton collaborators celebrate start of observatory's ‘ultra-high-definition time-lapse record of our Universe’

Princeton researchers have played a major role in developing software pipelines to process the massive amounts of data the Legacy Survey of Space and Time generates as it scans the cosmos.

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Jul 9 • 6:13 AM EDT • Science • princeton.edu
‘A special place to be’: Fussell’s in Dickson celebrates 90 years in business

On North Main Street in Dickson, it may look like a men’s clothing store, but you’re stepping into nearly 90 years of local history.

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Jul 9 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • wkrn.com
Hughes Solid in First Start for Rockies

Gabriel Hughes, despite a three-run first inning, showed some solid stuff in his first MLB start for the Colorado Rockies against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Los Angeles, though, gets late 4-3 victory.

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Jul 9 • 1:26 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve breaks WNBA's all-time wins record with 380th career victory

Cheryl Reeve broke a tie with Mike Thibault with the Lynx's win over the Sun on Wednesday night.

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Jul 8 • 10:40 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Graham Platner drops out of U.S. Senate race, opening narrow path to replace him

Graham Platner's exit from the race comes just days before a statutory deadline allowing the Maine Democratic Party to replace him by July 27. So far, party leaders aren't saying how that process is going to work.

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Jul 8 • 8:24 PM EDT • Politics • mainepublic.org
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Athlon Sports Golf Is Building a Bigger Daily Home for Golf Fans

Athlon Sports is expanding its golf footprint, and the next step is built for the way fans follow the game now. The new social channels will extend the growing Athlon Sports golf platform beyond written stories, creating a more immediate home for news, analysis, reactions, player storylines, tournament coverage, instruction, equipment talk and the moments that make golf feel bigger than a scorecard. Athlon Sports Golf is building a bigger daily home for golf fans.

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Jul 8 • 8:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Scientists finally solved a 150-year-old gallium mystery

Scientists have rewritten the story of gallium after discovering that its unusual atomic bonds re-form at high temperatures, contradicting decades of accepted theory. The finding changes how researchers explain why the metal melts so easily and behaves unlike almost any other metal. Beyond solving a long-standing scientific mystery, the work could lead to advances in semiconductors, nanotechnology, and liquid metal engineering.

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Jul 8 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Vikings Get a Little Shade from ESPN

Among the Minnesota Vikings’ fan base, hopes are high for 2026, mainly because the club acquired Kyler Murray in March […]

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Jul 8 • 7:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Katie Couric shares health scare

Journalist Katie Couric describes the terrifying moments when she lost her memory just a few weeks ago. She was diagnosed with transient global amnesia - a sudden episode of memory loss that’s rare. NBC News’ Kate Snow has the story.

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Jul 8 • 6:54 PM EDT • Health • nbcnews.com
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Fertitta Entertainment outlines financing, regulatory and anti-trust review process for private takeover of Caesars

With a competing bid from billionaire investor Carl Icahn looming and no plans to sell Wynn Resorts stock, Fertitta Entertainment executives outlined to Nevada

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Jul 8 • 6:32 PM EDT • Entertainment • cdcgaming.com
UFC 329 predictions: Conor McGregor’s highly anticipated return arrives

Words that some MMA fans thought they’d never hear again: it’s Conor McGregor fight week. UFC 329 is this Saturday and features the return of the biggest star in the company’s history. McGregor faces off against another future UFC Hall…

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Jul 8 • 5:33 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Students Connect NASA Science With Indigenous Knowledge to Study Coastal Erosion

For the Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Reservation, or Sipayik, the ocean has always been a teacher. Situated in what is known as Downeast Maine, along the shores of Passamaquoddy Bay, generations of Indigenous people have lived along the coast, learning from the tides, the land, and their elders. But today, the shoreline is changing more rapidly. Coastal erosion is slowly taking land away. Land that already holds a history of loss.

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Jul 8 • 5:04 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
The Vikings’ Most Overpaid Players in 2026

Every NFL team has players who don’t quite match the value of their contracts, and based on current depth chart […]

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Jul 8 • 4:15 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Tom Brady Recalls Super Bowl Victory Against Seattle Seahawks

When the New England Patriots led by Tom Brady defeated the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX, the result began the possibility of one dynasty and ended another. The Seahawks were looking like the next franchise to win back to back Super Bowls. Meanwhile, the Patriots were looking to get back on top of the […] The post Tom Brady Recalls Super Bowl Victory Against Seattle Seahawks appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 8 • 3:40 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
New rule allows small businesses to double borrowing limit, access up to $10M in financing

Blossoming small businesses in the Beehive State and across the nation are set for a financing boost through a new rule from the U.S. Small Business Administration that went into effect July 4.

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Jul 8 • 3:17 PM EDT • Business • ksl.com
Longtime friends and business partners thrive as architecture grad students

Setareh Farashzadeh and Yasaman Ghaffarian came to Penn State as close friends and established architects in pursuit of the history and theory behind their chosen field. Originally from Iran, the duo started their own practice after earning their bachelor’s degrees and jointly decided to expand their understanding of the built environment. Their interests and underlying friendship led them to the dual master of architecture and master of science in architecture program in the College of Arts and Architecture’s Stuckeman School.

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Jul 8 • 2:36 PM EDT • Business • psu.edu
Mike Rowe says history shows why Americans keep rejecting socialism

Mike Rowe says Americans who aren't proud of the U.S. may need a history refresher or a visit to other countries on America's 250th anniversary.

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Jul 8 • 2:10 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Northern Virginia business optimism rebounds in Q2 as layoff fears hit lowest point in survey's history

18% of respondents are based in Alexandria; tax reduction and right-to-work top policy priorities for Spanberger and General Assembly

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Jul 8 • 1:24 PM EDT • Business • alexandriabrief.com
Money isn’t everything in politics — just ask Thomas Massie and John Cornyn

Money is simply the megaphone, and amplifying an unpersuasive message doesn’t produce victory.

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Jul 8 • 12:00 PM EDT • Politics • thehill.com
Science on Target: Q2 Research Cores Update

Use the below jump links to navigate to each Research Core update. Postmortem Tissue (PMT) Core Longitudinal Biofluid Core Data Engine Stem Cell Core Postmortem Tissue (PMT) Core The Target ALS Postmortem Core has now collected 650 cases, making it the most comprehensive ALS tissue repository worldwide that is accessible with no-strings-attached to the global […]

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Jul 8 • 11:57 AM EDT • Science • targetals.org
New Energy Efficiency Program Helps Small Businesses Save Energy!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 8, 2026New Energy Efficiency Program Helps Small Businesses Save Energy!CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The City of Charlottesville and Community Climate Collaborative (C3)

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Jul 8 • 11:45 AM EDT • Business • charlottesville.gov
Digimon Story: Time Stranger on Switch 2 is a solid port and very good handheld, but needs some more work

Digimon Story: Time Stranger delivers a great handheld experience with some small issues, but it should've been better docked.

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Jul 8 • 11:00 AM EDT • Technology • rpgsite.net
This year was one of the most eventful in UNC sports history

Between action on the field and events off it, a lot happened over the past 12 months

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Jul 8 • 11:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Denmark vows to defend Greenland after Trump reiterates US should control territory

Mette Frederiksen declared Greenland "not for sale" at the NATO summit, vowing to defend Denmark's sovereignty after Trump said the U.S. should control it.

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Jul 8 • 10:33 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Timeline: 20 years of Hamas rule in Gaza, from election to political exit

A chronological look at key milestones from Hamas's 2006 election victory to its 2026 exit from governing Gaza.

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Jul 8 • 9:29 AM EDT • Politics • aljazeera.com
What to know about Nigel Farage's dramatic resignation and political gambit

Nigel Farage claims the political establishment is out to stop him

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Jul 8 • 8:36 AM EDT • Politics • abcnews.com
DiDomizio Named College Sports Communicators 2nd Team Academic All-American

GREENWOOD, Ind. – On Wednesday, the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America At-Large teams were announced with graduate student Nick DiDomizio (Cheshire, Conn.) being named as a 2nd Team Academic All-American.

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Jul 8 • 8:05 AM EDT • Sports • hartfordhawks.com
UNE partners in Biddeford community exhibition bridging coastal science and art

The free exhibit, “Sensing the Coast: An Art-Science Collaboration” opens Friday, July 10, and explores coastal change through artwork inspired by scientific research, combining visual art, sound, photography, and community storytelling and featuring works and research pieces by UNE students and faculty.

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Jul 8 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • une.edu
U-Haul smashes into business in downtown Atlanta

A U-Haul truck smashed into a business in downtown Atlanta early Wednesday morning. It may have been an attempt at a break-in, according to Atlanta police. This is a developing story.

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Jul 8 • 7:40 AM EDT • Business • fox5atlanta.com
Trump says Iran ceasefire is ‘over,’ so what now?

President Donald Trump said the Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran is “over” after a fresh escalation that included attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and US retaliatory strikes. CNN’s Kevin Liptak reports on what could happen now.

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Jul 8 • 7:17 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Shaw Sports Turf Named Presenting Sponsor of OVC Football Media Day

The Ohio Valley Conference announced today that Shaw Sports Turf will serve as the presenting sponsor of the 2026 OVC Football Media Day, which will take place July 17 in Nashville.

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Jul 8 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • ovcsports.com
Suffolk DA race: Rachael Rollins, Kevin Hayden fundraising tells story

Rachael Rollins' jump into the Suffolk district attorney's race has extended a political clash with incumbent Kevin Hayden that began four years ago.

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Jul 8 • 5:30 AM EDT • Politics • bostonglobe.com
Littwin: Lynn Bartels was the greatest political reporter I ever knew. And that’s not even half the story.

Lynn Bartels was one of one, a legend, who dominated state politics like no reporter before or since. And I was her friend — one of a million.

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Jul 8 • 5:05 AM EDT • Politics • coloradosun.com
How a 'philosophical' change sparked Leclerc's Silverstone turnaround

Charles Leclerc has revealed the "philosophical" change that prompted him to make adjustments midway through the British Grand Prix weekend, a move that ultimately paid off as he went on to win the race. The Monegasque returned to winning ways after a drought of almost two years, during which he watched his teammates, first Carlos Sainz and then Lewis Hamilton, claim victory while he was left waiting.

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Jul 8 • 2:01 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Novak Djokovic Made Wimbledon History At 39

Technically speaking, Novak Djokovic doesn't owe the tennis community anything at this stage in his career. And yet, the 39-year-old just keeps on rewriting history. Djokovic prevailed in an epic quarterfinal match against No. 3 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime at Wimbledon this Tuesday. The 24-time ...

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Jul 7 • 10:56 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Meta & Ray-Ban glasses rolling out mandatory update that disables the camera when privacy light is broken

Smart glasses with a camera are inherently a privacy nightmare, but Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses (and now its self-branded ones) have...

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Jul 7 • 9:25 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Mesa businesses struggle as Val Vista Drive roadwork drags on

This story was written and reported by a journalist and revised with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.

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Jul 7 • 9:03 PM EDT • Business • abc15.com
Politics Chat, July 7, 2026

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

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Jul 7 • 8:18 PM EDT • Politics • heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
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Paul George's Celtics Jersey Number Has A Shaky History

He got back to familiar digits, but they haven't been good ones to wear in Boston.

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Jul 7 • 7:56 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Taylor launches grants for downtown businesses amid growth

The city of Taylor is investing $500,000 into its downtown aimed at supporting local businesses, attracting new ones and preserving the downtown’s history.

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Jul 7 • 7:45 PM EDT • Business • kxan.com
From chicken, waffles to luxury hotels: FIFA World Cup 2026 boosts Houston businesses

A Grambling State University student working at a Houston café and a century-old downtown hotel are among the local businesses feeling the financial impact of FIFA World Cup 2026 and the numbers tell the story.

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Jul 7 • 7:24 PM EDT • Business • click2houston.com
Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic wins grueling 5-set thriller over Felix Auger-Aliassime, setting up semifinal with reigning champion Jannik Sinner

The five-set thriller took more than five hours to complete as the longest quarterfinal match in Wimbledon history.

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Jul 7 • 5:57 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
There is ‘a lot’ of politics in the world of soccer: WH World Cup task force executive director

White House World Cup task force executive director Andrew Giuliani discusses controversy around FIFA's decision to lift U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun's red-card suspension on ‘The Story.’

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Jul 7 • 5:28 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
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Dinner gets very, very awkward in Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’

The quartet at the heart of "The Invite" will keep your interest, even as the story falls away, writes Moira Macdonald.

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Jul 7 • 5:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • seattletimes.com
Brigham and Women’s nurses make history with largest health care professional strike in Mass.

Over 4,000 unionized nurses and home care professionals are set to strike July 8, due to unsuccessful pay and benefits negotiations with the hospital's board of directors.

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Jul 7 • 4:54 PM EDT • Health • masslive.com
Spero Health Acquires CleanSlate, Doubling Footprint and Averting Shutdown

This is an exclusive BHB+ story Spero Health acquired fellow multi-state office-based opioid treatment (OBOT) provider CleanSlate Centers. The deal saves

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Jul 7 • 4:41 PM EDT • Business • bhbusiness.com
Charges against dad who drove family off cliff dropped after mental health treatment

A judge has dismissed all charges against a California radiologist accused of trying to kill his family by driving his Tesla off a cliff in 2023

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Jul 7 • 4:31 PM EDT • Health • abcnews.com
McConnell speaks to GOP leaders as speculation swirls about health, hospitalization

Senate Republican leaders have spoken to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as he remains in the hospital

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Jul 7 • 4:00 PM EDT • Health • abcnews.com
Explaining The Comcast and NBCUniversal Divorce

(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) I hope everyone had a happy Fourth of July in America, celebrating the country’s 250th birthday. Frankly, I am bummed the 250th wasn’t a bigger celebration, but that’s a different topic for a different Substack. While it was generally a quiet week on the entertainment/streaming/media business fronts, we still had some interesting news stories. Actually, that kinda undersells one of the stories, a huge, huge, huge divestment that could upend the entertainment landscape... So let’s get right to it. In today’s column, I’ll cover Comcast spinning off the rest of NBCUniversal, an entertainment company investing in an LLM company and an LLM-owner investing in a movie studio, the latest round of threats of digital tariffs, and more. Let’s dive in. Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - Most: Comcast/NBCU Breakup!!!! If I had to describe my reaction to Comcast spinning out NBCUniversal, it feels like a relationship ending, either breaking up or divorcing. Comcast’s decision to spin off the rest of NBCUniversal, after spinning off some of its cable assets into Versant last year, really does feel like a family breaking up under “irreconcilable differences”. Of my stereotypes of the entertainment moguls, my go-to for Comcast CEO Brian Roberts—heir to the Comcast fortune, but a man who’s been at the helm for 24 years now, and president for twelve years before that—is that he likes building empires. He cut his teeth acquiring cable rivals in the 1990s and tried to buy Disney repeatedly, then settled for NBCUniversal after a long court battle. (Contrast this with Rupert Murdoch, a man who also loved to buy, but would also sell when the price is right. Murdoch made Fox out of nothing, but then sold 20th Century Fox to Disney, arguably at the top of the market. So I understood why he sold.) But I don’t understand Roberts’ motivation to sell now. I have some explanations but no single, super-satisfying explanation. Strategically, it would just make more sense to have kept NBCUniversal in-house, especially for a one-time empire builder like Comcast. Yet one powerful force—arguably the decider in modern capitalism—likely overwhelmed all other considerations. At first, I thought I’d arrange my thoughts as a “Five Why” analysis, digging through each layer of the puzzle. But instead, I found myself asking, “But…why?” (And I only ended up with four sections.) So let’s look at Comcast from that angle. Then, at the end, I’ll give my biggest strategic recommendation for every company in Hollywood. It’s obvious, but sometimes, the obvious strategy is the most ignored. But…Why? The Stock Market, Conglomerations, and Sum of the Parts Analysis We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… Why Comcast could never get a “tech company” valuation The not-so-secret motivation for Comcast What Versant has to do with all of this The key strategic advice I think every entertainment exec should follow (though it’s really obvious) Some big AI investment news… Whether we’ll see digital tariffs… And more… ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support.

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Jul 7 • 3:53 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
CMS Proposes Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update

What: On July 6, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a rule to update the Medicare home health payment rates in accordance with existing statutory and regulatory requirements. Why: The proposed rule i

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Jul 7 • 3:38 PM EDT • Health • advocacy.sba.gov
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"Knockoff" browser add-on filters junk brands from Amazon results

Knockoff is "Amazon, without the knockoffs": a browser extension for Chrome that filters out the gibberish factory brands that are typically favoried over quality products in the online retailer's search…

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Jul 7 • 2:46 PM EDT • Technology • boingboing.net
Sports World Reacts To Argentina Comeback: Tom Brady Makes 28-3 Comparison

Tom Brady might be ready to crown a new greatest single-game comeback in sports history.

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Jul 7 • 2:36 PM EDT • Sports • foxsports.com
Tom Brady: Argentina's stunning World Cup rally past Egypt might top 28-3

Tom Brady is the author of arguably the greatest comeback in sports history. But even he’s not sure about that after Tuesday’s action at the World Cup.

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Jul 7 • 2:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to release voter records sought by conservative activist

The case has been wending its way through the courts for years and stems from attempts by conservatives to overturn President Joe Biden’s victory in Wisconsin over President Donald Trump in 2020.

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Jul 7 • 2:12 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Community-driven law firm receives Salem chamber’s ‘New Business of the Year’ award

All-women law firm founded by a Willamette Law grad was recognized for its excellence in business and community engagement. To comment on this story, use the form at the end of the report.

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Jul 7 • 12:37 PM EDT • Business • salemreporter.com
Blood Of Dawnwalker Hands-On: A Witcher-Style RPG With A Twist

For Honor-style combat meets Witcher-style storytelling

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Jul 7 • 12:00 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
NYC building evacuated due to 'buckled' beams, 'sagging' floors

A Manhattan high-rise that once served as Pfizer's global headquarters was evacuated Tuesday morning after bricks plunged from the 38-story tower.

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Jul 7 • 11:10 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Jesse Thaler named director of the Laboratory for Nuclear Science

Jesse Thaler has been named director of the MIT Laboratory for Nuclear Science. Thaler is a theoretical particle physicist who combines techniques from quantum field theory and machine learning to address outstanding questions in fundamental physics.

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Jul 7 • 10:45 AM EDT • Science • news.mit.edu
Five Science Fiction Versions of The Odyssey

The Odyssey by the poet Homer is one of the jewels in the crown of Greek culture. It has, in the thousands of years since its composition, also become a cornerstone of world literature and, hence, has found its way into speculative subgenres great and small. For this is a story of gods and monsters, […]

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Jul 7 • 10:00 AM EDT • Science • reactormag.com
Doom co-creator John Romero weighs in on Xbox's cuts to id Software, underlines the importance of digital preservation and the studio's history

One of the minds behind the original Doom games and id Software has commented on the layoffs executed by Xbox and the importance of the studio's history.

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Jul 7 • 9:51 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
ECSU adds data science, online history, social work degrees

Elizabeth City State University, one of four North Carolina Promise institutions providing affordable access to higher education, is expanding its curriculum and adding flexibility for students.

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Jul 7 • 9:16 AM EDT • Science • coastalreview.org
Make the Business Case for Your Sustainability Initiative

Sustainability proposals often stall not because they lack merit, but because they are framed in a language that does not match how senior leaders allocate capital. While CSOs tend to emphasize impact, materiality, and disclosure, CFOs and CEOs need to understand cash flow, risk, and return. External reporting frameworks are useful for accountability, but they are poorly suited to internal investment decisions, which require project-level comparisons rather than aggregated enterprise metrics. Sustainability investments should therefore be evaluated like any other investment: by showing how they reduce current costs, avoid future costs, generate new revenue, or protect existing revenue. Strong cases begin with a clear business story that links the proposed action to a specific business impact and cash-flow outcome, then quantify what can credibly be quantified while treating harder-to-measure benefits as either upside or an explicit strategic bet.

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Jul 7 • 8:05 AM EDT • Business • hbr.org
Argonne team’s ChemGraph unlocks AI for chemistry and materials science

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have developed a framework, ChemGraph, that uses artificial intelligence to help nonexperts access computational chemistry expertise.

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Jul 7 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • anl.gov
Tignor named WVU Health System vice president, chief managed care officer

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Rachel Tignor has been named vice president and chief managed care officer for the WVU Health System (WVUHS), effective July 5. Rachel Tignor Tignor has served in leadership roles of increasing...

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Jul 7 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • wvumedicine.org
The plan to make climate science harder to erase

This story was originally published by Grist. When Rebecca Lindsey was fired from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration last February, the first thing she did was stew. Then she worried about what was going to happen to the website she and her team had built over the last decade and a half. Lindsey had […]

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Jul 7 • 7:00 AM EDT • Science • nevadacurrent.com
Bear of the Day: Caesars Entertainment (CZR)

Sometimes a stock looks cheap for a reason. Most of the time, the reason is macro trends affecting the industry the stock is in. No matter how nice it looks on paper, no matter how much value you perceive…it could get worse. Beware of those value traps. One way to avoid them is by leaning on the Za…

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Jul 7 • 7:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • tradingview.com
Explosive Growth Anticipated: Generative AI in Media and Entertainment Market Set to Surpass $8 Billion by 2030

Key market opportunities in generative AI for media and entertainment include integration with VR/AR, cloud-based AI services, real-time personalization, and growth in interactive gaming. Trends involve AI-powered content creation, personalization, and storytelling. The market seeks innovation to enhance user experiences and content efficiency. Generative AI in Media and Entertainment Market Generative AI in Media and Entertainment Market Dublin, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Generative

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Jul 7 • 4:17 AM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
The Green Bay Packers Have a Tremendous History of Fighting Spirit and Resilience

From humble beginnings in a meatpacking town to thirteen NFL titles, discover how the community-owned Green Bay Packers defied the odds to become an enduring icon of American sports.

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Jul 7 • 4:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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NDSU Announces EA Sports College Football 27 High Roller Challenge

FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State University is embarking upon its first season of FBS football with the EA Sports College Football 27 High Roller Challenge. ...

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Jul 7 • 4:00 AM EDT • Sports • gobison.com
The science of solving crimes

Every criminal case comes with a story. For years, Florida Gulf Coast University’s (FGCU) Human Identity and Trauma Analysis team has helped law enforcement uncover these stories, bringing science to some of Florida’s most complex investigations. The Michael Haim Trial in 2019, the “Baby Moses” cold case in 2016, and the Tulsa Race Massacre Excavation

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Jul 7 • 2:00 AM EDT • Science • floridaweekly.com
Star Trek Murder Mystery Drove The Science Advisor Crazy

A holodeck mystery forced a rare scientific rewrite, inspiring clever new sci-fi tech and solving an impossible storytelling problem.

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Jul 7 • 1:19 AM EDT • Science • yahoo.com
D-backs enjoy Walker Buehler’s Off-Day

Record: 45-45. Pace: 81-81. Change on 2025: +1. The Diamondbacks jumped on Padres starter Walker Buehler early. They scored six runs in the first three innings, and despite this being a Brandon Pfaadt start, were just able to hold on for victory. The win put Arizona back in sole possession of second place in the […]

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Jul 7 • 12:46 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
What is Mitch McConnell’s health status?

McConnell, the longest-serving senator in Kentucky history, was admitted to the hospital June 14, and little has been said about why.

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Jul 6 • 10:32 PM EDT • Health • newsnationnow.com
CNBC Daily Open: Dow hits new high and football gets political

U.S. markets return in a celebratory mood, with the Dow crossing 53,000 and the Nasdaq rising amid a chip rebound.

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Jul 6 • 9:09 PM EDT • Politics • cnbc.com
CaroMont Health Opens CaroMont Hematology & Oncology in Belmont

CaroMont Health has opened CaroMont Hematology & Oncology in Belmont, expanding access to cancer and blood disorder care across the region. Located in the CaroMont Health Medical Pavilion on the campus of CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Belmont, the practice offers physician visits, infusion therapy and laboratory services in one convenient location, along with comprehensive hematology and medical oncology care including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, hormone therapy and survivorship support. The opening is part of CaroMont Health's $200 million investment in cancer care, the second largest investment in the health system's history, which will double its oncology capacity across the region.

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Jul 6 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • caromonthealth.org
NFL Analyst Claims Vikings’ Locker Room Could Get Ugly

The Minnesota Vikings will host a quarterback competition at training camp in three weeks, and for the most part, fans […]

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Jul 6 • 7:14 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Air pollution may be changing sperm

Harmful nitrogen dioxide and ozone levels could affect fertility and pregnancies.

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Jul 6 • 7:01 PM EDT • Science • popsci.com
Lakers vs Spurs California Classic preview: Get in the Carr

The Lakers will aim to wrap up the California Classic tournament with a victory against the Spurs.

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Jul 6 • 6:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
'Accidental American' Balogun at Crossroads of US, Soccer Politics at World Cup

Explore the fascinating story of Folarin Balogun and his pivotal moment in the World Cup amidst politics and identity.

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Jul 6 • 6:03 PM EDT • Politics • gvwire.com