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Yvette Benarroch says Angie Nixon's bullhorn protest left her with possible ear damage, files workers’ comp claim
'When we go on the floor like we shouldn't be afraid of getting hurt, especially by another member.'
Photos: Raiderettes 2026 Final Auditions
Head inside Intermountain Health Performance Center to view the best photos from the Raiderettes 2026 Final Auditions.
A PvE Analysis of Steeled Resolve: Taken Over
Steeled Resolve adds new Shadow Pokémon, but only Shadow Landorus truly stands out as a meaningful PvE raid pick.
FBI raids Northwest Indiana homes, restaurants in connection to alleged illegal sports gambling operation
Overheard on Capitol Hill: Hospital leaders getting upbraided over ‘charging an insane amount for care’
A handful of health-system CEOs took withering fire this week at a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee.
Owner of autism center raided by feds tied to another business billing Minnesota Medicaid
Federal raids at autism centers in Minnesota reveal multiple Medicaid-billing businesses under shared ownership, a pattern first exposed by 5 INVESTIGATES.
Melmetal in 2026: Fallen Meta Star or Still Worth Building?
Melmetal is usable in PvE and flexible in PvP, but it’s no longer a top meta pick in raids or Master League.
City birds appear more afraid of women than men and scientists have no idea why
‘I fully believe our results, that urban birds react differently based on the sex of the person approaching them, but I can’t explain them right now’
Scott Bair: Why I’m joining Hogs Haven
I’m a longtime NFL journalist who has previously covered the Chargers, Raiders, Falcons and Bears.
FBI raids Somali business in fraud investigation | FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
The FBI is conducting raids at Somali-owned businesses across the Twin Cities metro on Tuesday.
Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global
Starts Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM Local Time Ends Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM Local Time Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global takes place from July 11-12 wherever you are in the world! Ticket holders receive exclusive gameplay, spawns, raids, and bonuses. Mega Mewtwo X and Y will make their Pokémon GO […]
Federal law enforcement conducts raids on businesses in Minnesota fraud investigation
Federal officials are executing search warrants in the Minneapolis area tied to a fraud investigation, the Department of Homeland Security and a Justice Department spokesperson said Tuesday morning.
Fraud in MN: FBI conducts new raids in Minneapolis on Medicaid providers
The FBI is conducting new raids on Medicaid providers in the Twin Cities on Tuesday amid an ongoing fraud investigations.
Riven Tides - Patch Notes 1.26.0
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.
Photos: Raiders host 2026 Draft Festival of Football at HQ
Head inside Intermountain Health Performance Center to view photos from the Las Vegas Raiders' 2026 Draft Festival of Football.
Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby to enter gambling addiction program, away from team indefinitely
The Red Raiders' transfer QB is reportedly under NCAA investigation for wagering on college football
The Pac-12 is back! See who is in re-imagined conference
The Pac-12 was reduced to Washington State and Oregon State after the Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC raided it. But the conference returns in 2026-27.
Riven Tides update - Reclaim the coast
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2026 NFL Draft grades for all 257 picks, from Fernando Mendoza to Red Murdock
USA TODAY Sports dished out grades for all 257 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's a look at which picks got the best and worst marks.
Raiders draft grades Reacts survey: Grading the full 2026 class
Checking the pulse of Raider Nation
CB Jermod McCoy, who slid to Las Vegas in Round 4, says Raiders will have say on whether he needs more knee surgery
Jermod McCoy says doctors that did surgery told him knee is healthy for NFL
Jermod McCoy said doctors told him his surgically-repaired knee is healthy and ready for the NFL, but he'll let the Raiders decide what's next.
Trials season 4: What’s on the horizon
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SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES <em>EVERCOLD—</em><br /> LATEST <em>FINAL FANTASY XIV </em>EXPANSION SET FOR<br /> JANUARY 2027
EVANGELION Crossover Alliance Raid and Nintendo Switch 2 Version Revealed; Shadowbringers Expansion Added to Free Trial and More
Ranking every NFL Draft first-round pick: Raiders get top billing; Cardinals' luxurious move drops them down
Value and personal evaluations are taken into account with each first-round pick.
Raiders' challenge? Make Mendoza successful
The No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft will be asked to turn around a franchise that has struggled mightily the past few years.
Raiders would have had interesting choices at No. 14
The fallout of scuttled Crosby trade
US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400,000 bet on Maduro raid
A US special forces soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was arrested for allegedly betting on that operation, netting him $400,000 in profits, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Louis Riddick: Fernando Mendoza ‘way ahead’ learning Raiders’ offense
ESPN NFL analyst Louis Riddick revealed that Fernando Mendoza is ‘way ahead’ in learning the Raiders’ West Coast offense prior to the NFL Draft.
Prisco's final 2026 NFL mock draft: Cardinals stick at No. 3 and take Jeremiyah Love, Giants load up defense
The first round of the NFL Draft could be wild after the Raiders take Fernando Mendoza.
Meet Carter Faith, the breakout country star who’s not afraid to speak up
With witty and heart-breaking songs, Carter Faith is already playing sold-out rooms — and turning down a spot on the Kid Rock tour — even without radio airplay
Would you accept any of these No. 1 pick offers?
Yes, the NFL draft is a day away and the Las Vegas Raiders are fully expected to take Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall draft pick. It would be stunning if the Raiders trade the pick, but, anything is possible and let’s some some fun. Using the Pro Football Network draft simulator, […]
Preorders Are Live for the Switch 2-Exclusive Splatoon Raiders and Its Three Accompanying Amiibo Figures
Everything you need to know to preorder Splatoon Raiders for Nintendo Switch 2, including pricing, release date, and where to find the accompanying amiibo figures.
The Medical Minute: Your daughter’s first gynecological visit: A parent’s guide
From painful periods to questions they’re afraid to ask, a first gynecology visit can help your teen feel understood. A Penn State Health expert tells how care boosts reproductive health.
Americans killed in Mexico car crash following drug raid worked for the CIA, sources say
The two US embassy officials who died in a car accident in Mexico on Sunday worked for the CIA and had been collaborating with Mexican officials on expanded counternarcotics operations in the country, two people briefed on the matter confirmed to CNN.
Splatoon Raiders gets summer Switch 2 release date, as well as a Deep Cut amiibo to add to your collection
Nintendo has announced a release date for its single-player focused action shooter, Splatoon Raiders.
Nintendo announces Splatoon Raiders Switch 2 release date with new trailer
The release date for Splatoon Raiders has just come through. As revealed through the Nintendo Today app, the game launches on July 23, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2. It’s been close to a year since Splatoon Raiders was first revealed. Nintendo pulled back the curtain on the project last June, but we hadn’t heard anything since. Now it’s known that...
The Death of Public Health
During the recent measles outbreak, the largest in more than 30 years, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refused to clearly recommend the measles vaccine, saying instead that it was a “personal decision,” and that parents should “do their own research.” Similarly, during her recent confirmation hearing for United States Surgeon General, Casey Means was questioned by Senator William Cassidy (R, La). “You’re the nation’s doctor,” said Cassidy. “Would you encourage [a mother] to have her child vaccinated!” “I’m not an individual’s doctor,” Means said. “And every individual needs to talk to their doctor before putting a medication in their body.” In June 2025, Marty Makary, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), said that COVID vaccines for pregnant women should be a “personal choice”, even though every other country in the world recommended the COVID vaccine during pregnancy due to a higher risk for severe disease. It doesn’t end there. On January 5, 2026, RFK Jr. reduced the number of routinely recommended vaccines from 18 to 10. For vaccines that protected against influenza, COVID, and rotavirus, parents were urged to speak with their doctors—to make an individual choice. (On March 16, 2026, in a ruling by a federal court in Boston, RFK Jr.’s revised schedule was invalidated.) What’s happening? Why are public health officials moving away from making recommendations for the public? The origin of this change might be rooted in the first two years of the COVID pandemic. In 2020, during the first year on the pandemic, we didn’t have anything to stop a virus that was killing hundreds of people a day and could be spread asymptomatically. We didn’t have antivirals until October, monoclonal antibodies until November, and vaccines until December. All we could do was restrict travel, close businesses, shutter schools, and mask, isolate, quarantine, test, and social distance. During the second year of the pandemic, when we had vaccines to prevent COVID, people couldn’t go anywhere without their vaccine cards. They couldn’t go to their favorite bar or restaurant or sporting event or place of worship without proof of vaccination. Some people were fired from their jobs for refusing to get vaccinated. For many, this was seen as massive government overreach and energized what has been called the “medical freedom movement.” Indeed, a headline in the New York Times declared, “How Health Freedom Became a Winning Rally Cry.” As expressed in the comments of RFK Jr., Casey Means, and Marty Makary, the medical freedom movement focuses on the individual not the community—the opposite of public health. In an article titled “Ethics and Social Value Judgments in Public Health,” ethicists from Yale University distinguished public health from medical freedom. “Public health policies,” they wrote, “are population oriented. Because individual health affects the health of others, public health measures regulate individual behavior to achieve population health goals. All raise questions about how individual autonomy and freedom should be balanced against public health interests…which respects individuals’ sovereignty over their bodies and actions as long as their actions do not harm others.” The medical freedom movement fails to recognize that it often limits the freedom of others. For example, a parent who is afraid to send a child to school where many of the students are unvaccinated. Or immune compromised children who depend on those around them to for protection. The question then becomes “Freedom for whom?” Is it your right, in the name of medical freedom, to catch and transmit a potentially fatal infection—and in so doing, take away the freedom of others? In Four Essays on Liberty, Isaiah Berlin sums it up best. “Liberty for the wolves,” he wrote, “is death to the lambs.” Thanks for reading Beyond the Noise! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Subscribe
Photos: Voluntary Veteran Minicamp
Head inside Intermountain Health Performance Center to view photos from the first day of the Raiders' 2026 voluntary veteran minicamp.
Longtime Raiders linebacker Rod Martin, who won 2 Super Bowls with the team, dies at 72
A Dallas business was raided. Police say it was operating as a "sexual encounter center".
Tigers fall to Seneca Valley
by: Lee Mohn Seneca Valley defeated North Allegheny on youth night, 12-2 in five innings on Friday night at North Allegheny High School The Raiders struck early, scoring five runs in the first inning. Abby Kolkowski and Harlee Hornik each hit a two-run home run along with an RBI from Hannah Hornick. Kolkowski would hit… More »
Lisa Rinna shares what it would take to get her back on ‘Real Housewives’
The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum wasn't afraid to throw shade on a sunny Saturday morning during her panel at The Times' Festival of Books.
Arc Raiders switches up Expeditions and now skill points are earned from damage dealt, not stash value
Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios has outlined what's coming up in its next Expedition Window, launching on 28th Apr…
Arc Raiders Players are Disappointed in the New Expedition Changes
Embark Studios has once again announced tweaks to the Arc Raiders Expedition window, and players who have spent months saving millions of credits are feeling left behind.
Texas Tech Tradition Takes Center Stage: Transfer of Reins, Passing of Guns
Texas Tech University formally welcomes the future leaders behind two of its most recognizable figures: the Masked Rider and Raider Red.
A Triumphant Exit
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.
Federal agents raid Twin Cities businesses over suspected fraud
Arc Raiders Death Spiral Is A Problem Other Games Would Kill For
Also: the Call Of Duty movie will be out in summer 2028 and aims to be 'authentic'
Why ARC Raiders’ Player Count Is Down 80% In 3.5 Months
ARC Raiders has experienced an absolutely tremendous, very fast drop in players on Steam, down from a peak concurrent player count of 466,000 in January to 90,000 today.
Raiders veteran tackle heads to reserve/retired list
The Raiders placed veteran offensive tackle Joshua Miles on the reserve/retired list this offseason after five seasons spent in the NFL.
2026 NFL Draft: Raiders mock draft update
We break down our picks in a new three-round mock draft update for the Las Vegas Raiders ahead of the 2026 NFL draft.
2026 NFL mock draft 8.2: Pair of QBs go in first round, while Rueben Bain Jr. goes top 10
Mackenzie Thomas Is The E-Girl Supreme
She doesn’t believe in “oversharing.” She isn’t afraid of her digital footprint. And she may have just inspired Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance.
Arc Raiders Launches Map Conditions tracker - here's what the tracker tells us
Embark Studios has released a new tracker to help players monitor map conditions across Arc Raiders.
Epic set to release Arc Raiders-like extraction shooter with Disney characters by the end of the year
Epic Games will allegedly release an Arc Raiders-like shooter later this year.
Splatoon Raiders rated by PEGI, suggests imminent release
Nintendo has updated the official EU eShop listing for Splatoon Raiders, adding a “PEGI 7” age rating classification to the upcoming Switch 2 exclusive. As spotted by a Splatoon superfan on Twitter/X…
Tinkaton with Gigaton Hammer: PvE Performance & Raid Use Explained
April 2026 community day features Tinatink. Its final evolution Tinkaton breaks into the steel meta with Gigaton Hammer.
AMPLIFIED: New era for ‘Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World’?
The Raiders will keep star edge rusher Maxx Crosby after a trade to Baltimore fell through.
Lehigh Set to Take on Colgate in Hamilton NY on CBS Sports Network
HAMILTON, N.Y. -The Lehigh Mountain Hawks travel to face the Colgate Raiders on Friday, with the opening faceoff set for 6:30 p.m. The game will be televised...
Raiders' Kirk Cousins makes stunning Brock Bowers comments
New Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins has said all the right things since joining the AFC West franchise. Coming from the Atlanta Falcons, Cousins is ready to play whatever role the Raiders want him to.
Kirk Cousins declares the Raiders' uniforms the 'best jerseys in pro sports'
New Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins calls Las Vegas jerseys the "best in pro sports," though there may be an epic debate to be had about his declaration.
Kirk Cousins will now wear the "best jersey in pro sports"
Kirk Cousins had multiple reasons to sign with the Raiders.
Could Raiders still deal Maxx Crosby?
The rumors still persist, but are they viable?
"What's going on?!!": World of Warcraft just created a truly insane, epic moment in gaming history — I had no idea Blizzard was still capable.
I have no idea how Blizzard pulled this off, but during World of Warcraft's Mythic raiding "Race to World First" esports event, U.S. team Liquid discovered live to thousands that the final boss had an insane, secret final phase.
Arc Raiders improves crafting, says new "streamlined system" is "just the start"
Arc Raiders is reworking its crafting system after acknowledging the "one piece of feedback [that] kept coming up" from…
Trump is trying to build a massive voter database. Election officials are afraid of what he’ll do with it
The Trump administration is intensifying its campaign against alleged voter fraud, taking new steps toward building a national citizen database and ramping up its hunt for suspected noncitizen voters — all under the banner of “election integrity.”
Pokémon GO Events This Week: 6-12 April 2026
Pokémon GO’s April 6 to April 12 week has us firmly into the season of Memories in Motion! Tinkatink stars in Community Day, and A Shockingly Good Time draws to a close. Plus the weekly rotating Raid Hours, Dynamax Battles and Mega Raids. ⭐Highlights Raid Boss Change (April 8): Kyogre and Mega Aerodactyl return to the […]
Braiding knowledge: how Indigenous expertise and western science are converging
Researchers are weaving Native practices with western methods to revive ecosystems and reclaim food sovereignty
Album Review: 6WA by BigXthaPlug & 600 Entertainment
BigXthaPlug spent eight months in Nashville making a country-rap album that debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, put “All the Way” with Bailey Zimmerman at No. 4 on the Hot 100, got him a Rolling Stone cover, and filled arenas with Jelly Roll. And then he came back to Dallas, rounded up four of his signees, and made a gangsta-rap record with N.W.A’s Straight Outta Compton on the cover. 6WA is the second group release from 600 Entertainment, named after the 600 block of Meadowridge Street in Ferris, Texas, where BigX and his people grew up. The whole thing is loaded with West Coast samples. From N.W.A.’s “8Ball,” Eazy-E’s “Real Muthaphuckkin G’s” and “Boyz-N-The-Hood,” Ice-T’s “6 in the Mornin’,” Snoop Dogg’s “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” and more. BigX is staking his name on the lineup he built—Rosama, MurdaGang PB, Yung Hood, KevanGotBandz, KaineMusic—and claiming a lineage from 1,400 miles away while insisting Dallas is its own thing. A million dollars in cash, split and handed straight to his mother. That’s the first place BigX goes on “From the Bottom.” He’d probably still be in the streets if he didn’t have his son and daughter. He only started rapping to make life better for Carter. Couldn’t start his car back then, now people get starstruck at Starbucks, and he throws the whole field away in one sentence: “How you think we competin’? You on the same bag, I just made me some millions off country.” Goyard bags off a Nashville payday, and he wants you to know exactly how far he’s come from everybody else. “Safe to Say” does something similar but looser. It’s a straight Ice Cube “It Was a Good Day” flip, and BigX nails it. Wakes up, checks both phones, nobody’s locked up, kid accounts look good. Gets pulled over, only catches a warning. Pulls up on the squad to liquor, ladies, and haze. Rosama takes the second verse and matches him. Wakes up to his girl cleaning his cuticles, twins playing peekaboo, pays off his car, calls a cousin, sees the opps and they don’t trip. Lawyer calls, he beat his case. Rosama is the strongest voice in the 600 camp after BigX, and “Life of a Gangster” is why. Third person, riding low, blacked-out windows, snub-nose revolver. A character who chose sticking people up over selling dope. “Quick eraser like a number-two pencil.” He never breaks character, and his delivery drops lower and slower than anything he does on the group cuts, like he’s telling you something at a cookout that he probably shouldn’t. Then on “Long Live Fre$h” he’s a completely different rapper. “Short-bus diamonds, these bitches retarded,” wide-body Durango he can’t even park. That kind of range matters on a group record. MurdaGang PB’s best verse is on the title track. Feds at his door at 6 AM, cameras busted, flushing dope, ram truck putting everybody on the floor. Yung Hood on “The Hottest” just lays out four reasons to keep hustling. Who wants to be broke, women cost money, you need bail, and home has to be straight. It’s funnier and more honest than most rappers get when they’re trying to explain why they sell drugs. KevanGotBandz on “Ain’t Never Slowin’ Down” talks about his father getting caught on the dope while he’s sitting on $300K somewhere in the hills, which is a specific kind of guilt that doesn’t usually make it onto crew tapes. KaineMusic, the newest signee, takes the back half of “Who Dunnit” and introduces herself in third person—“Took flight just to show these hoes how to perform”—but it’s too short to know if she can hold a full song. The flex tracks fill the middle of the LP and mostly run together. “I Go” is Rosama and PB trading brands, guns, and food punchlines. Rosama’s “anemic, my iron tucked low in this shirt” is a slick gun bar, PB fires back with “.223 with a clip ‘bout as big as a toddler” and “I go Burger King, stay with that whopper.” Quick, funny sometimes, but it’s all shopping lists. “Dopeman” is a chant. “6ixer Party” brings Snoop Dogg, who does exactly what you’d expect Snoop Dogg to do. BigX contributes the night’s wildest overshare: “She say she brought a friend too, well, I’m tryna put sausage on her dental.” These songs move fast and don’t overstay, but three or four of them could trade verses and nobody would catch it. Midway through, The D.O.C. shows up for a spoken-word interlude. Tracy Curry. West Dallas native, former N.W.A affiliate, co-writer on a lot of the records getting sampled on this very album. He thanks BigX for the tribute and then gets direct: “This your time, this DFW time. You need to do it like we do it down here.” Leave bread crumbs so everybody behind you can eat. Keep God in your life. It’s fatherly and generous, and it does raise the question of whether 6WA follows that advice. The album borrows heavy. The cover art, the Eazy-E samples, “Amerikkka’s Most Wanted” opening with a direct “Boyz-N-The-Hood” lift, Yung Hood rapping “Flag on my left side, Crip until I die.” But the stuff that actually stays with you is Dallas. BigX talking about Pleasant Grove, Rosama calling himself a country boy, PB recounting a raid that could’ve been last Tuesday. The record smells most like itself when it smells like Ferris, Texas, and least like Compton. BigX on “The Hottest” says his father was the first person he knew who had chickens. Not the way rappers usually wave at the drug trade. He means his actual father, his actual family. On “600 Degrees,” Rosama compares his chopper’s stutter to a speech disorder, PB claims he still has the block on his back even after leaving the city. BigX closes that one saying he used to spin and smack, and now the plaques are platinum. Thirty-two minutes was right for this. Nobody overstays, Tony Coles and Rance and Charley Cooks keep the production punchy, and BigX gives his signees real room instead of crowding every song. 6WA doesn’t reinvent anything. Five rappers, good beats, short clock. Most of what they say you’ve heard before. Some of it—the million to his mother, the cuticles and peekaboo, the four reasons to hustle—you won’t forget. Solid (★★★½☆) Favorite Track(s): “Safe to Say,” “From the Bottom,” “The Hottest” Subscribe
Reducing friction in ARC Raiders
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.
Thieves smash through 8-liner business wall to reach ATM after deputies' raid.
The owner of an 8-liner game room is out of luck—and apparently out a lot of money. Her business has been hit twice: Bexar County deputies shut it down last week, and then last night thieves struck. The owner tells our Pachatta Pope she didn't think she was doing anything illegal.
Game room owner says she thought business was legal following BCSO raid
Carrie Gutierrez said she was transparent from the start about her business, and said she believed it was a legal operation.
NFL world reacts to Kirk Cousins' contract with Raiders
NFL world reacts to Kirk Cousins' latest contract with Raiders
Kirk Cousins getting paid by Raiders: How QB has cashed in to become one of NFL's richest players
Only two players in NFL history have made more money than Cousins and they are both locks for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Astros Prospect Report: April 2nd
See how the prospects performed last night.
What Raiders’ Kirk Cousins deal means for Fernando Mendoza, Aaron Rodgers and NFL QB market
Titans hosted former Raiders starting OT on visit
The Tennessee Titans had a busy say at the facility, not only did they sign four players, they visited with a veteran offensive tackle.
QB Kirk Cousins reportedly signs with Raiders ahead of team likely taking Fernando Mendoza with No. 1 pick
Kirk Cousins agrees to sign with Raiders
While Las Vegas is expected to select Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 overall, Cousins gives the club a veteran option at QB.
Agent's Take: The Tyler Linderbaum effect on NFL's center market
How Tyler Linderbaum's deal with the Raiders will have a lasting impact on the NFL.
Arc Raiders' Flashpoint update addresses a major player complaint, throwing geared players into less games in-progress
Arc Raiders' latest update has fixed a major player complaint, increasing the odds a geared player will join a fresh match rather than one in progress.
Microsoft Warns of WhatsApp-Delivered VBS Malware Hijacking Windows via UAC Bypass
WhatsApp VBS campaign began February 2026, abusing AWS and UAC bypass to gain persistent remote access.
Braiding hair? That’ll require 500 training hours and a permit.
Louisiana’s licensing rules are strangling businesses for no good reason.
Oregon CB confirms various pre-draft meetings with Raiders
A University of Oregon cornerback recently confirmed multiple pre-draft meetings with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Sarasota County business raided, 2 arrested after 66 slot machines seized in illegal gambling operation: SCSO
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Gaming Control Commission cracked down on an illegal gambling operation last week, arresting two people and seizing 66 slot machines from a local business, according to SCSO.
Flashpoint - Patch Notes 1.22.0
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.
Here’s When The ‘Arc Raiders’ Flashpoint Update Goes Live With New Guns, New Arc Enemies And More
The 'Arc Raiders' Flashpoint update brings two new guns, a deadly new Arc enemy and some quality of life improvements to the game. Here's everything you need to know.
Deus Ex game studio Eidos Montreal cuts 124 jobs
Eidos Montreal, which worked on games from the Deus Ex and Tomb Raider franchises, stated that 124 people are being laid off.
Raiders set for business trip to Cincinnati Tuesday evening - Wright State University Athletics
DAYTON - The Wright State baseball team (11-13, 5-1 HL) will take a short business trip down to the Queen City Tuesday evening to face off against in-state r...
Exclusive: Jukebox Health acquires Braided Health, eyes future raise
The company is looking at a Series B raise next year.
Injury sidelines Sophie Turner, shutting down 'Tomb Raider' series production
Amazon MGM Studios has hit pause on 'Tomb Raider' while star Sophie Turner recovers from an injury.
Navigating the social media minefield
Scientists and researchers seeking to announce promising findings, exchange ideas or contribute to policy discussions outside of academic circles may find social media an expedient tool.But increasingly, scientists and other professionals are discovering that online platforms can be a double-edged sword: while sharing their work and expertise is crucial for visibility and meeting funder expectations, it also exposes them to baseless criticism and even accusations of spreading false information."It is getting harder and harder for scientists, and researchers in general, to convey their findings without facing attacks on their legitimacy and accuracy of their research," says Valère Ndior, a professor of public law at the University of Western Brittany in Brest, France, who has spent more than a decade studying misinformation on social media. Researchers attempting to challenge deceptive online information may themselves be accused of political bias or not being objective in their research, he explains, adding that some scientists disengage because they feel overwhelmed and unable to sustain meaningful dialogue. "It is quite sad to see in some instances that researchers end up leaving social media altogether because they feel like the pressure is getting too intense or feel threatened," he says.Ndior, a past president of the Francophone Network of International Law, is also involved in European efforts to make science and research findings more accessible to the public. As an ambassador for the Science Comes to Town (SCTT) project, he has participated in recent discussions on public perceptions of science and online misinformation. The European Commission-funded initiative connects Brest and two other cities — Kiel in Germany and Split in Croatia — and aims to strengthen ties between communities, universities and research institutions to promote science awareness and cooperation across Europe.Coordinated campaigns around contentious topicsNdior draws a clear distinction between critical thinking and thoughtless criticism. Yet he sees online discussions being increasingly shaped by suspicious behaviour and coordinated information campaigns — including "raids" aimed at dominating discussions and "astroturfing," where small groups act as larger movements to sway debates. Tracking these patterns has become harder because some platforms have restricted data or charge for it, despite provisions of the European Union's Digital Securities Act aimed at ensuring researchers can have access to such data. According to Ndior, "platforms became more reluctant from the moment access to data became a legal requirement rather than a voluntary initiative."Unfounded claims and scepticism about science existed long before Internet chat groups. But the noticeable rise in online hostility has intensified around contentious topics, such as the coronavirus pandemic and climate change, alongside the weakening of gatekeepers to moderate content.For Ndior, dubious claims about pandemic countermeasures and vaccine safety highlighted the struggle between "balancing freedom of expression and the protection of public health and order." Efforts to remove social media content deemed false or risky for public health triggered accusations of censorship and the silencing of legitimate discussion, and in some cases, legal challenges.Concerns about attacks on the credibility of scientists and researchers have generated a flurry of academic papers in recent years and prompted professional communities to address ways to counter online attacks. Such unease extends to the generation that has grown up with digital media. Ndior points out that his students, some of whom research artificial intelligence regulation, hate speech, online surveillance and other controversial topics, hesitate to share their work or viewpoints online. "Many of them don't want to expose themselves too much because they don't feel ready to be faced with the backlash of other people criticising their research," he explains.Safer harbours for engagementLegal challenges against false or defamatory posts are not necessarily a solution — especially given the trans-jurisdictional nature of the Internet. Lawsuits also take time and money, and if they fail, can be counterproductive. Instead, Ndior advises scientists and researchers to be selective in how and where they communicate. Professional online platforms and moderated discussion spaces offer a better environment for engagement. He also highlights the value of more traditional formats, such as radio interviews and in-person discussions at schools, libraries and science fairs, which encourage dialogue with the public. "Personal contact makes a big difference," he says, while acknowledging that these approaches lack the global reach of social media.Ndior’s interest in digital law and online misinformation stems from his time as a doctoral student in international law in the early days of social media. He began analysing posts from governments and heads of state to determine if they could be considered official and thus used as evidence in litigation. His work attracted media attention and led to conference and speaking invitations. "This was not part of my plan," he says, "but this is what happens as a researcher — your interest is sparked by a certain event or phenomenon, and it suddenly becomes your focus."Ndior believes SCTT provides "a double benefit" for researchers, enabling them to connect with peers and interact with the public. "There is a wide community of people who are not in academia who are critical thinkers looking for opportunities to ask questions, to get information and contribute their ideas,” he says. "I really value that kind of feedback."Science|Business, which connects policymakers, academics and industry through its news reporting, analysis and events, is an SCTT partner.
Navigating the social media minefield
Scientists and researchers seeking to announce promising findings, exchange ideas or contribute to policy discussions outside of academic circles may find social media an expedient tool.But increasingly, scientists and other professionals are discovering that online platforms can be a double-edged sword: while sharing their work and expertise is crucial for visibility and meeting funder expectations, it also exposes them to baseless criticism and even accusations of spreading false information."It is getting harder and harder for scientists, and researchers in general, to convey their findings without facing attacks on their legitimacy and accuracy of their research," says Valère Ndior, a professor of public law at the University of Western Brittany in Brest, France, who has spent more than a decade studying misinformation on social media. Researchers attempting to challenge deceptive online information may themselves be accused of political bias or not being objective in their research, he explains, adding that some scientists disengage because they feel overwhelmed and unable to sustain meaningful dialogue. "It is quite sad to see in some instances that researchers end up leaving social media altogether because they feel like the pressure is getting too intense or feel threatened," he says.Ndior, a past president of the Francophone Network of International Law, is also involved in European efforts to make science and research findings more accessible to the public. As an ambassador for the Science Comes to Town (SCTT) project, he has participated in recent discussions on public perceptions of science and online misinformation. The European Commission-funded initiative connects Brest and two other cities — Kiel in Germany and Split in Croatia — and aims to strengthen ties between communities, universities and research institutions to promote science awareness and cooperation across Europe.Coordinated campaigns around contentious topicsNdior draws a clear distinction between critical thinking and thoughtless criticism. Yet he sees online discussions being increasingly shaped by suspicious behaviour and coordinated information campaigns — including "raids" aimed at dominating discussions and "astroturfing," where small groups act as larger movements to sway debates. Tracking these patterns has become harder because some platforms have restricted data or charge for it, despite provisions of the European Union's Digital Securities Act aimed at ensuring researchers can have access to such data. According to Ndior, "platforms became more reluctant from the moment access to data became a legal requirement rather than a voluntary initiative."Unfounded claims and scepticism about science existed long before Internet chat groups. But the noticeable rise in online hostility has intensified around contentious topics, such as the coronavirus pandemic and climate change, alongside the weakening of gatekeepers to moderate content.For Ndior, dubious claims about pandemic countermeasures and vaccine safety highlighted the struggle between "balancing freedom of expression and the protection of public health and order." Efforts to remove social media content deemed false or risky for public health triggered accusations of censorship and the silencing of legitimate discussion, and in some cases, legal challenges.Concerns about attacks on the credibility of scientists and researchers have generated a flurry of academic papers in recent years and prompted professional communities to address ways to counter online attacks. Such unease extends to the generation that has grown up with digital media. Ndior points out that his students, some of whom research artificial intelligence regulation, hate speech, online surveillance and other controversial topics, hesitate to share their work or viewpoints online. "Many of them don't want to expose themselves too much because they don't feel ready to be faced with the backlash of other people criticising their research," he explains.Safer harbours for engagementLegal challenges against false or defamatory posts are not necessarily a solution — especially given the trans-jurisdictional nature of the Internet. Lawsuits also take time and money, and if they fail, can be counterproductive. Instead, Ndior advises scientists and researchers to be selective in how and where they communicate. Professional online platforms and moderated discussion spaces offer a better environment for engagement. He also highlights the value of more traditional formats, such as radio interviews and in-person discussions at schools, libraries and science fairs, which encourage dialogue with the public. "Personal contact makes a big difference," he says, while acknowledging that these approaches lack the global reach of social media.Ndior’s interest in digital law and online misinformation stems from his time as a doctoral student in international law in the early days of social media. He began analysing posts from governments and heads of state to determine if they could be considered official and thus used as evidence in litigation. His work attracted media attention and led to conference and speaking invitations. "This was not part of my plan," he says, "but this is what happens as a researcher — your interest is sparked by a certain event or phenomenon, and it suddenly becomes your focus."Ndior believes SCTT provides "a double benefit" for researchers, enabling them to connect with peers and interact with the public. "There is a wide community of people who are not in academia who are critical thinkers looking for opportunities to ask questions, to get information and contribute their ideas,” he says. "I really value that kind of feedback."Science|Business, which connects policymakers, academics and industry through its news reporting, analysis and events, is an SCTT partner.
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