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Valve Drops Big SteamVR Update Ahead of Steam Frame Launch

Valve has dropped a sizeable update to SteamVR, paving the way for what appears to be imminent launch of its long-awaited standalone VR headset, Steam Frame. Valve’s latest update brings a good slate of Steam features to SteamVR, which seems to be shaping up to be a proper VR-based operating system, now including a new […]

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Jul 18 • 11:01 AM EDT • Technology • roadtovr.com
One lucky guy was officially allowed to leak the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Although an Instagram Story didn’t provide the very first glimpse, it did offer the first official look at the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, which will be unveiled next week during the Galaxy Unpacked launch event. One of the BTS members was allowed to go ahead and "leak" the device in full glory.

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Jul 18 • 9:15 AM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
Earth’s biggest volcanic event transformed an entire oceanic plate

Seismic waves have revealed that the oceanic plate beneath the Ontong Java Plateau was dramatically transformed by the colossal volcanic activity that created it more than 100 million years ago. Researchers found a complex structure of horizontal layers cut through by vast swarms of vertical magma channels, along with unusually slow seismic waves suggesting that deep-rising magma chemically altered the plate itself.

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Jul 18 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Spidery Drone Goes Near-invisible By Spinning Really, Really Fast

Researchers demonstrate that something interesting happens when a small drone with a spindly airframe spins at a high speed: it very nearly turns invisible. The spidery device is shown mounted in i…

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Jul 18 • 7:00 AM EDT • Technology • hackaday.com
US data center protests go national as backlash grows

Opponents of the rapid buildout of data centers plan to ​hold protests on Saturday in at least 125 locations across the United States, the first coordinated national effort to channel anger at ‌the AI infrastructure expansion that has ramped up over the past year and roiled local politics.

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Jul 18 • 6:06 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
As Beijing ramps up exports, the world feels ‘China Shock’ 2.0

Trump’s tariffs have helped stem the flow of inexpensive Chinese goods to the U.S., but European factories are suffering under a flood of imported cars and tech.

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Jul 18 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • washingtonpost.com
This is how Tennessee is courting Paramount and other companies to leave California

Tennessee is hoping to persuade Paramount to exit California and join the growing number of businesses choosing the Volunteer State over California

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Jul 18 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • latimes.com
Without Platner, Maine Democrats Scramble to Keep Grassroots Energy Alive

Graham Platner’s campaign for Senate imploded last week. The activists who backed him are seeking a candidate to carry his populist message in the race against Republican Susan Collins.

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Jul 18 • 5:02 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Montgomery Co. program provides teens a way to lead on mental health issues

Many of the people working to address mental health issues among teenagers in Montgomery County, Maryland, are still teenagers themselves.

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Jul 18 • 4:13 AM EDT • Health • wtop.com
The Odyssey to Gracie Abrams: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Matt Damon dons the sword and sandals in Christopher Nolan’s epic, while the LA singer-songwriter shares more arena-friendly scream-along anthems

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Jul 18 • 1:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • theguardian.com
New liquor liability insurance program promises affordable coverage for at-risk businesses

Hundreds of businesses have closed, citing struggles with skyrocketing insurance policies needed to sell alcohol under state mandates. A partnership is working to secure those small businesses in South Carolina's future.

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Jul 17 • 10:55 PM EDT • Business • wyff4.com
Our Decade of Political Progress

I had covered the 2016 election as a blogger — and written about the candidates for Congress, including Montana’s Denise Juneau. But that election was Donald Trump’s first wave and not the historic moment we all expected. But the thing is, one thing always leads to another, and every loss builds a framework for the […]

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Jul 17 • 6:58 PM EDT • Politics • nativenewsonline.net
‘Extremely frustrating:’ Alpharetta businesses fed up with years-long Highway 9 construction project

The project includes widening Highway 9 to four lanes.

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Jul 17 • 6:56 PM EDT • Business • wsbtv.com
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Guardians’ Jose Ramirez, Angel Martinez Inching Closer to Return
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Jul 17 • 6:20 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Downtown Lewisburg storefront improvements aim to boost businesses, revitalize square

At least eight downtown Lewisburg buildings are getting storefront upgrades through a grant program aimed at revitalizing the historic square.

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Jul 17 • 6:04 PM EDT • Business • newschannel5.com
Republican candidates for secretary of state share priorities for elections administration, business regulation

by Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile Republican candidates for Wyoming secretary of state shared their visions for the job and views on topics ranging from crossover voting to ballot drop boxes Thursday at a forum in Laramie. Wyoming’s secretary of state post has risen in prominence in recent years as worries about election integrity and shady corporations […]

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Jul 17 • 5:45 PM EDT • Business • county17.com
Eversource, Blumenthal, data centers: CT politics news

Plus: Stacey Abrams in CT, a federal investigation into sexual assault handling, and education accountability metrics.

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Jul 17 • 5:30 PM EDT • Politics • ctmirror.org
Ranking Member Markey, Senator Hirono Reject Trump’s SBA Policy Proposal that Harms Underserved Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

Letter (PDF) (Washington, July 17) – Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) submitted a comment letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) opposing a proposed rule change by Trump’s SBA to the 8(a) Business Development Program that would harm underserved small business owners and entrepreneurs. The 8(a) Business Development Program was created by Congress more than 50 years ago to level the playing field for small business owners and entrepreneurs who have faced discrimination in starting and operating their businesses. The SBA’s proposed change ignores the existence of historic discrimination that minority and underserved small businesses have faced and continue to face. In the letter, the lawmakers wrote, “SBA’s proposed rule ignores present-day barriers that entrepreneurs from minority and underserved communities face. Discrimination is not dead; minority entrepreneurs continue to face reduced access to contracting opportunities and capital, as well as racial threats and targeting, including unequal treatment, refusal by others to work with minority-owned firms, being called racial slurs, and bias in the workplace. These barriers lead to wide underutilization of, and less revenue for, minority-owned businesses compared to majority-owned businesses, as supported by decades of disparity studies. The proposed rule diminishes the history of systemic racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States by claiming that remedies for discrimination create discrimination in and of themselves.” The lawmakers continued, “The program has always been open to anyone who can prove they have experienced prejudice or cultural bias in education, employment, entrepreneurship, and other facets of our society. Nonetheless SBA has moved forward with the proposed rule. It lacks a reasoned basis, purporting that the federal government has discriminated against White Americans, but offering no substantive qualitative or quantitative data or research in support. If the examples provided in the proposed rule are the only basis for what constitutes discrimination to the agency, they are woefully insufficient. The final rule must provide strong evidence that there is discrimination against White individuals and show how the rule is narrowly tailored to address it. The record remains devoid of evidence of discrimination against White individuals on the basis of race.” Ranking Member Markey is fighting to protect federal programs that address historic discrimination against small business owners from minority and underserved communities, and for a small business agenda that ensures economic opportunity for all. In June, Ranking Member Markey released a statement condemning the SBA’s proposed changes to the 8(a) Business Development Program. Also in June, Ranking Markey released a new report highlighting Trump’s drastic reduction in federal contracting dollars awarded to American small businesses, including minority-owned small businesses. In February, Ranking Member Markey, alongside Senators Hirono and Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Representative Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), introduced the Strengthening Place-based Access, Resources, and Knowledge (SPARK) Act to spur entrepreneurship and increase access to capital and resources for underserved entrepreneurs nationwide. Ranking Member Markey previously held a field hearing in Roxbury, Massachusetts, to discuss how government and the private sector can come together to make entrepreneurship more accessible for underserved communities. Earlier in February, Ranking Member Markey secured funding with the Appropriations Committee for Small Business Development Centers, Women’s Business Centers, SCORE Chapters, and Veterans Business Outreach Centers and provisions to rein in the Administration’s attempts to eliminate programs that support women, veterans, and underserved entrepreneurs. In January, Ranking Member Markey sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to oppose rule changes that would gut protections against discriminatory lending practices that harm small businesses. In December 2025, Ranking Member Markey sent a letter to SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler expressing significant concerns with the SBA’s overly burdensome request and unclear guidance for extensive financial documentation over the holidays, as a part of their sweeping attempts to dismantle the 8(a) Business Development Program. In July and December 2025, Ranking Member Markey sent letters to the SBA Administrator demanding answers about the Trump administration’s efforts to limit economic opportunity for American entrepreneurs, including immigrants. In May 2025, Ranking Member Markey sent a letter to the SBA Administrator rejecting President Trump’s FY 2026 budget proposal and calling on SBA to immediately release funding for the entrepreneurial development programs, which include programs like the Women’s Business Centers and the Veteran’s Business Development Centers that support underserved small business owners. In April 2025, Ranking Member Markey introduced the New Start Act of 2025 to establish a five-year pilot program providing grants to support entrepreneurial development training for currently or formerly incarcerated individuals. In February 2025, Ranking Member Markey sent letters to the SBA Administrator and Government Accountability Office (GAO) condemning President Trump’s war on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) policies and asking how the SBA intends to implement Trump’s anti-DEIA executive orders. ###

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Jul 17 • 5:23 PM EDT • Business • sbc.senate.gov
Maine Dems rally behind Platner's far-left platform in scramble to court his followers: 'Beyond furious'

All candidates in the Maine Democratic Senate debate called for abolishing ICE just days after the fatal Biddeford shooting of a 25-year-old father.

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Jul 17 • 5:06 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
UF Health lung transplant program earns top marks for patient outcomes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The UF Health lung transplant program has again been recognized by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, or SRTR, for…

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Jul 17 • 5:04 PM EDT • Health • ufhealth.org
Army gets commitment from athletic Florida QB Onrique Archie

Winter Park (Fla.) quarterback Onrique Archie recently gave a verbal commitment to Army. The Black Knights get a 6-foot-2, 185-lb prospect who reports a 4.67 forty and had over 1,400 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior. He had an offer from Navy along with several other programs, but had a good relationship with […]

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Jul 17 • 4:42 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Wagner's New Business Model

Wagner's leftover fighters run a tramadol empire in Central African Republic, fueling gold profits, militia violence, and ties to Sudan's war.

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Jul 17 • 4:30 PM EDT • Business • smallwarsjournal.com
As AI spending surges, return-on-investment questions mount

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is creating major opportunities while also exposing companies to significant financial risks, The New York Times reports. Larry Ellison and his son are using Oracle-generated wealth to expand into media, with control of Paramount and a potential takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Meanwhile, Oracle is facing financial pressure […]

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Jul 17 • 3:28 PM EDT • Business • businessreport.com
Huntington University Hires Dr. Aaron Wilkinson as Chair of Department of Business and Economics

Huntington University is a private, four-year, Christian school of the liberal arts in Indiana offering more than 70 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs.

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Jul 17 • 2:53 PM EDT • Business • huntington.edu
US Firm ABD Group Ramps Up Investment in Ivorian Health Infrastructure

ABD Group, the Africa-focused infrastructure development company, is expanding its investment in Ivory Coast’s health sector as the West African nation rolls out a new development plan.

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Jul 17 • 2:08 PM EDT • Health • bloomberg.com
Two Ohio State Buckeye Legends, One Picture Frame

Two of the best Ohio State Buckeyes pose for a picture together, reminding us just how good we have had it watching the last 10 years of Ohio State Football.

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Jul 17 • 2:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
A Legacy of Belief: Celebrating 30 Years of BCSD’s National Youth Sports Program

For 30 years, BCSD’s National Youth Sports Program, guided by the leadership of retiring Youth Services Supervisor Lewis Neal, has provided Bakersfield students with opportunities to build confidence, leadership skills, healthy habits, and lasting...

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Jul 17 • 1:30 PM EDT • Sports • news.kern.org
Cleveland Cavaliers, Black CoLabs, NAACP Cleveland and Aramark Sports + Entertainment Crown Six Black Owned Businesses Winners at A Taste of Black Cleveland 8.0

Cleveland Cavaliers, Black CoLabs, NAACP Cleveland and Aramark Sports + Entertainment named Freshlyfe, House of Creole, Kake Kutters, Mama Joyce’s Soul Food,...

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Jul 17 • 12:07 PM EDT • Entertainment • nba.com
New Deadline For NASA Astrobiology Science Conference (AbSciCon) Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP)

NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD), Astrobiology Program, is pleased to extend the deadline for the Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP): Astrobiology Science Conference (NNH26ZDA009L) on the NASA Solicitation and Proposal […]

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Jul 17 • 11:46 AM EDT • Science • astrobiology.com
Alabama students show significant gains in science proficiency; reading, math results mixed

By Andrea Tinker, Alabama Reflector Alabama students made significant improvements in science proficiency on this year’s Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) standardized test, while the picture was somewhat more mixed on reading and math scores. According to data released by the Alabama State Department of Education on Tuesday, science proficiency went up for fourth, sixth […]

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Jul 17 • 11:34 AM EDT • Science • gadsdenmessenger.com
GSK’s drops chronic cough drug, dampening $2bn Bellus Health bid

GSK will discontinue camlipixant’s late-stage RCC programme, though it will continue the drug’s development in two forms of IBS.

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Jul 17 • 9:49 AM EDT • Health • clinicaltrialsarena.com
MAGA's meddling in European politics

While past US governments framed their involvement in Europe as support for democracy, that mission now appears less clear, especially since Donald Trump returned to office in January last year.

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Jul 17 • 9:43 AM EDT • Politics • dw.com
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Even Microsoft couldn’t make Windows 11 work well on 8GB of RAM

RAMageddon claims another.

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Jul 17 • 9:30 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Cramer, Mulvaney Garner College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Accolades

Springfield, Mass. – July 17, 2026 – Springfield College men's volleyball senior Dylan Mulvaney (Reston, Va.) and men's gymnastics junior Peyton Cramer (Grapevine, Texas) have earned spots on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Teams this year for their hard work in the classroom and in their sports during the 2025-26 academic year.

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Jul 17 • 9:11 AM EDT • Sports • springfieldcollegepride.com
Positive outlook for cattle business

Policy discussions at the gathering focused on emerging challenges like conservation programs and disease prevention measures.

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Jul 17 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • beefmagazine.com
Valley Health System Presents Expansion Plan for The Valley Hospital to Meet Growing Community Demand for Care

On Thursday, July 16, executive leaders from Valley Health System attended the Paramus Planning Board meeting where they presented conceptual plans for expansion of The Valley Hospital in Paramus, New Jersey.

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Jul 17 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • valleyhealth.com
Morgan State University Launches Artificial Intelligence Degree to Prepare Students for the Next Era of Innovation

New Undergraduate Program and Interdisciplinary Risk Management Course Expand Career-Ready Offerings Aligned With the Future of Work and the Demands of an AI-Driven Economy

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Jul 17 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • morgan.edu
Elevating citizen science: How IUCN Members are advancing a global conservation tool

This article shares reflections from an IUCN Member organisation about its efforts to elevate citizen and community science within the global conservation community. We demystify the IUCN motions process and show how it contributes to the IUCN Strategic Vision and Programme through the IUCN World Conservation Congress and its quadrennial cycle. Specifically, we outline the steps to organise support for Resolution 125 'Advancing citizen science to support and democratise conservation'.

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Jul 17 • 7:55 AM EDT • Science • iucn.org
CT Congressman Wants Legal Support For Patients Denied Health Coverage

The act would establish a grant program through the Department of Labor to help law schools set up consumer advocate programs where patients can receive no-cost legal assistance with their insurance claim appeal.

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Jul 17 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • ctnewsjunkie.com
Reading Science Center's Sisters in STEM Program Awarded $10K Grant

Sisters in STEM, a program of the Reading Science Center, received a grant of $10,000 from the American Association of University Women through the work of the Reading Branch of AAUW.

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Jul 17 • 4:30 AM EDT • Science • bctv.org
The great 340B debate: Point vs. counterpoint vs. finger points

From the right come heated calls for reform if not outright overhaul of the 340B Drug Pricing Program. From the left, vociferous insistence on letting 340B be, albeit with modest tweaks and fixes. From hospitals and drug manufacturers: finger-pointing.

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Jul 16 • 8:23 PM EDT • Health • healthexec.com
Sacramento business owners give back to local students through donations, community support

A successful Sacramento screen-printing company is giving back to its community. Their motivation: It turns out, the local business owners have never forgotten where they came from, and they're making a difference in the lives of young students.

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Jul 16 • 8:06 PM EDT • Business • cbsnews.com
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Sports without politics is a fantasy and the World Cup proves it

From ancient Greece to Nazi Germany, sport and politics have long been intertwined. Nevertheless, we still imagine that international sport can be kept above the fray and serve as a neutral arena where nations compete on merit alone. In this article, diplomacy scholar Geoffrey Allen Pigman argues the 2026 FIFA World Cup shows this is a dangerous illusion. When international sport is left entirely to revenue-maximizing private bodies like FIFA, it doesn't escape politics, but rather surrenders to its worst expressions. With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics fast approaching, the IOC must decide whether to learn that lesson or repeat the same mistakes. The largest and most lucrative FIFA World Cup ever draws toward its climactic conclusion amidst a swirl of controversy. Team members, staff, fans, and spectators have been denied their right to enter the United States to participate, and US President Donald Trump intervened with FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to overturn a referee’s call that Trump believed disadvantaged the US national team. It is a moment to step back and reflect on what the purposes of international sport mega-events like the World Cup, and international sport more broadly, are, and what they should be. Does international sport serve public purposes? Is there a public interest? Or is it primarily a private endeavor organized by commercial enterprises to entertain the global public (and generate profit in the process), which is occasionally used by governments and leaders for raisons d’etat? Central to the idea of sport is the principle of fair play, which in the international context demands that games be free from political interference. However, it is impossible to separate sport from politics, all claims to the contrary notwithstanding. The most positive political use of international sport through the millennia has been to facilitate diplomacy. The use of international sport for diplomatic objectives has existed since at least the time of the ancient Olympic Games, around which was instituted the custom of the Ekecheiria, or Olympic Truce, between participating states to facilitate fair competition and diplomatic achievements by ensuring that participants could travel safely to the Olympiad. In his seminal work On Diplomacy (1987), diplomacy scholar James Der Derian characterized the objectives of diplomacy as overcoming alienation and mediating estrangement between governments and between peoples. One increasingly important diplomatic tool in the technology-infused media environment over the past century has been public diplomacy, under which governments and non-state diplomatic actors (e.g. transnational corporations) communicate to global publics about their international policy objectives and to shape their global brand image. Political scientist Michał Kobierecki, in his important book Sports Diplomacy (2020), views sports diplomacy as falling broadly within the ambit of public diplomacy, as international sport intimately involves the participation of global publics as spectators and consumers of global media. Diplomacy scholar Stuart Murray and this author, in a 2013 article, distinguish between international sport used for diplomatic purposes and international sport-as-diplomacy, which encompasses the range of diplomacy that occurs as teams and competitors, spectators and fans, and government officials all converge for international sporting events like the Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup. Diplomacy scholar H.E. Chehabi, in a 2001 article on US-Iran sports diplomacy, describes the interaction between spectators and fans at international sporting events as “people-to-people diplomacy,” in which relationships develop independently of governments and their objectives. Diplomacy by the aforementioned definitions is often unsuccessful. Moreover, all too often the tools of diplomacy may be employed by governments and other actors to thwart or oppose the objectives of diplomacy as characterized by Der Derian. Governments routinely use the tools of public diplomacy to disseminate propaganda, spreading misinformation in the attempt to deceive global publics about their objectives and to create misleading impressions about their brand identity. Within sports diplomacy, the term “sportswashing” has been coined recently to describe how governments invest in and promote international sport to create positive global public impressions of their nations and, in doing so, to distract the global public from their deficient records in areas such as human rights and democratic governance. Murray, in his 2018 book Sports Diplomacy: Origins, Theory and Practice, introduces the concept of sports anti-diplomacy, wherein governments intentionally use international sport to advance aggressive and nationalistic objectives. Obvious historical examples include Hitler’s use of the 1936 Berlin Olympics to glorify his Third Reich and the 1969 El Salvador-Honduras football “war.” SUGGESTED READING The beautiful game made ugly By Emily Ryall FIFA argues that it is and seeks to be apolitical in its stewardship of international Association Football (soccer). FIFA policies governing bids to host the World Cup require uninhibited and non-discriminatory access for players, team staff, and spectators of all participating countries to host nations and venues. It became clear soon after Trump returned to power in the United States in January 2025 that Trump’s political intentions and objectives to limit non-US citizens from living and working in the United States and, in numerous cases, even visiting the country, would collide with FIFA’s host nation policies. Beginning soon after the start of the second Trump administration, US federal authorities imposed restrictions on entry to the United States of citizens of between 20 and 40 countries for any purpose, with only limited exceptions. Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began arresting non-US citizens in the United States, including persons with and without legal status, holding them in jails, concentration camps, and other detention facilities until they were deported to their home or third countries, where they faced substantive risks to their personal safety. FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, in an effort to ensure the most successful and lucrative World Cup in history, engaged diplomatically with President Trump in an attempt to facilitate entry to the US for World Cup participants. Infantino did all in his power to ingratiate himself with Trump, to the extent of creating a FIFA “Peace Prize,” which he awarded to Trump in December 2025 at a ceremony in the then Trump-controlled John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on the occasion of the World Cup draw. The prize was an ersatz consolation for someone who aspired in vain to win the rather more prestigious and well-known Nobel Peace Prize. And in the run-up to the World Cup, conditions became worse. In February 2026, Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a war of aggression against Iran, illegal under international law, under the false pretence that Iran’s government was preparing to attack the United States and Israel. During the US aerial bombardment of Iran, US planes bombed Azadi Stadium, the facility where Iran’s national football team trained. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup began, it was clear that Infantino’s efforts had been for naught: the Trump administration would not adhere to FIFA policies governing access to World Cup host nations. World Cup referee Omar Artan, a citizen of Somalia, was denied a US visa to enter the United States to participate in the World Cup. Trump’s government only granted US visas to Iran’s football team ten days before they were scheduled to arrive for the tournament. Numerous members of the support staff for Iran’s team were denied US visas. Iran’s team, which had been scheduled to train in Arizona, was directed to shift its training site to Tijuana, Mexico, notwithstanding that all three of their group stage matches took place at US venues. The US Department of Homeland Security only permitted the Iranian team to enter the US on the day before each scheduled match and then to return to Mexico immediately after playing. Members of Iraq’s and Switzerland’s football teams were delayed for hours by US officials at the US border, and an Iraqi team photographer was refused entry. Spectators and fans from Haïti and Iran were denied entry to the United States altogether. A large number of fans from a range of countries had their applications for US visas rejected. There were multiple off-ramps through which participants could have avoided the negative consequences of Trump’s decisions for the 2026 World Cup. Once it was clear that the Trump government intended to violate the established expectations for World Cup hosts, FIFA could have shifted the matches scheduled to take place in the United States to Mexico and Canada. The three nations were already designated as co-hosts, and host cities and venues had been selected. Once it was clear that FIFA, governed by FIFA boss Gianni Infantino’s dependent and dysfunctional relationship with Trump, would never consider this option on its own, it fell to the national football federations to act. The national federations, particularly some combination of federations of the leading contenders (France, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Morocco, England, Germany, etc.), could have refused to participate under the US-imposed conditions or, at the least, demanded an ironclad agreement with the Trump government that FIFA policies on access would be respected. ___ International sport is inextricably entangled with diplomacy of different sorts, for good or ill, it cannot be considered to be in the purely private realm and left to revenue-maximizing private actors. ___ Why did neither FIFA nor the national football federations act to protect the interests of players, team staff, referees, fans, and spectators? In essence, the relentless engines of capitalism prevailed over norm observance, ethics, and fair play. The revenue interests of FIFA, sponsors, global media, and host cities won out. FIFA’s managers viewed hosting another World Cup principally in the United States as a veritable pot of gold for FIFA and its collaborators. FIFA has estimated its own revenue over the 2023-26 budget cycle, which includes the 2026 World Cup, at $13 billion, revised up from an initial projection of $11 billion, and 72% higher than the previous revenue cycle. Of that total, FIFA is estimated to have generated $8.9 billion from the Cup itself in revenue from TV rights ($3.92 billion), sponsorships ($2.69 billion), ticket sales ($3.1 billion), licensing rights, and other sources. A joint study by FIFA and the World Trade Organization estimates that the World Cup will contribute over $40 billion to global GDP, including nearly $14 billion in direct visitor spending in the three host countries (but principally in the United States, which hosted the lion’s share of the matches). The FIFA World Cup is now reportedly “the single most lucrative recurring commercial property in global sport.” And yet, notwithstanding the Trump government’s uses of the World Cup for sports anti-diplomacy, and the climate of anxiety that this created for participants and spectators, diplomacy that did not depend upon governments was able to thrive at the World Cup. Examples of successful people-to-people diplomacy were legion, as citizens of towns and cities across the States, as well as in Mexico and Canada, welcomed team members, their families and supporters, to training sites across North America. Fans of different teams joined together in person in stadiums for matches, at watch parties and bars, and at welcome events sponsored by host cities. The joy and camaraderie shared between the citizenry of Boston and Scotland’s “Tartan Army” of fans is but one example of how the “Beautiful Game” brings people together. Friendships forged across continents are likely to endure well beyond the Cup final. Even those achievements cannot be seen as unalloyed, however. As South African football fan Byron Pillay commented to Al Jazeera, “Football is called the Beautiful Game for a reason, for its ability to unite people. But it’s hard to believe in that magic with the politics and war rhetoric off the field of play, especially when one of the tournament hosts is central to that.” Ultimately, the experience of the 2026 FIFA World Cup illustrates that, as international sport is inextricably entangled with diplomacy of different sorts, for good or ill, it cannot be considered to be in the purely private realm and left to revenue-maximizing private actors. As long as there is the possibility of diplomatic progress in mediating estrangement between governments or between peoples, there is a broad and overarching public interest in international sport. Likewise, as it would be difficult to put on an international sport mega-event without international sporting organizations like FIFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), global media firms, and companies purchasing sponsorships, public and private interests in international sport must coexist, most likely somewhere on a shifting spectrum between partnership and rivalry or cross purposes. As the World Cup wraps up, the IOC needs to consider its lessons before the scheduled 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if they want to avoid a media-hyped Trump version of the 1936 Berlin Olympiad. The IOC and the National Olympic Committees need to set conditions on and make demands of Trump’s government with clearly articulated consequences for non-compliance, up to and including cancellation of the Games. Time is running out for the IOC, as unlike with the FIFA World Cup, there is no at-the-ready alternate venue for Los Angeles.

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Jul 16 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • iai.tv
Population-Wide CRC Screening Programs May Reduce Health Inequities

After launching an organized CRC screening program in Hong Kong, socioeconomic disparities have narrowed but persist among certain groups.

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Jul 16 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • medscape.com
American Ceramic Tile & Supply celebrates nearly 50 years as family business

American Ceramic Tile & Supply earns a 2026 Family Owned Business Award after nearly 50 years of family ownership and growth.

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Jul 16 • 6:57 PM EDT • Business • thebusinessjournal.com
Fort Worth cocktail bar announces closure after decade of business

The Basement Lounge announced its closure on social media after over a decade of business in Fort Worth.

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Jul 16 • 6:14 PM EDT • Business • star-telegram.com
N.Y. spending risks long term financial stability, state comptroller report says

The report shows spending continues to grow on programs like healthcare, education and childcare, but total reserves haven't kept up pace.

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Jul 16 • 4:32 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Braun ends Indiana programs supporting minority- and women-owned businesses

The programs had been in place since 1983.

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Jul 16 • 4:28 PM EDT • Business • axios.com
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Ukraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View.

From an underground parking garage, Ukraine’s newly dismissed defense minister aired the most dramatic, public critique of the military command to emerge during the war.

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How Student Champions Are Changing Conversations About Suicide and Mental Health

University of Miami researchers partner with high school students to develop peer-led suicide awareness programs.

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Senators Coons, Lankford introduce bill to help unemployed workers start small businesses

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency (NO BOSS) Act today, legislation that would modernize the Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) program so that laid off workers can more easily receive their normal unemployment insurance even while working full-time to start […]

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Google preps letting you customize Gemini voices by Speed, Energy, and more

After releasing two new options after I/O, Google might soon let you customize Gemini voice across four parameters.

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TikTok Shop is testing a new managed services business in the US

TikTok is rolling out a new pilot program where it will oversee key Shop operations, like hiring creators and making ads, for e-commerce partners.

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Politics: What Changing Political Tides Mean For Gaza

Israel is expanding its command of Gaza and now controls almost 70 percent of the tiny enclave that’s home to more than two million people.More than 1,100 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas nearly a year ago. Some 73,000 Palestinians have been killed in total since Israel’s military offensive began after Hamas fighters killed 1,200 people on Oct. 7, 2023. Meanwhile, dozens of aid groups have been barred from operating in Gaza.Almost every Gazan is dealing with hunger, with 77 percent of the population facing high levels of food insecurity, according to the World Food Programme.So, what do these shifting lines of control mean for those in need? And how could changing political tides affect the situation?Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.

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SGMC Health Launches Hypertension Clinic to Treat Resistant High Blood Pressure

SGMC Health is expanding its heart care services with the launch of a dedicated Hypertension Clinic, a specialized program within SGMC Cardiology designed to support patients with difficult-to-control high blood pressure.

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Reading Science Center receives $10,000 grant for Sisters in STEM program

The Reading Science Center has received a $10,000 grant from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) to support its Sisters in STEM program, an initiative designed to encourage girls to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The grant was awarded by AAUW through the organization’s Reading Branch. Sisters in STEM is a weekly program […]

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Introducing: The Swatch Mission To The Moon 1969 Moonswatch

Eleven grams of gold offered in this limited edition of 1,969 pieces, priced as if we were back in 1969.

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Darden Alum’s AI Finance Platform Lightens the Load for Startups and Small Businesses

For Michael Fajardo (MBA ’20), the word is a nod first to Michael Porter, the strategist whose Five Forces framework he studied at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. But it also meant something simpler: a person who carries the bags, lightens the load and helps someone keep moving.

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Aston Martin Dreadnought designed exclusively for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 Supercar performance,...

Aston Martin Dreadnought designed exclusively for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 Supercar performance, combat ready: Dreadnought dominates every in-game environment while delivering an unmistakable Aston Martin experience Dramatic SUV design is paired with an equally dramatic V12 engine roar 16 July 2026, New York, USA: Aston Martin today unveils Dreadnought,…

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Foster Grandparent Program Recruits Volunteers to Mentor Children | Texas Health and Human Services

The Foster Grandparent Program is recruiting volunteers to mentor children while earning extra income.

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This is a Pew Research Center report from the Pew-Knight Initiative, a research program funded jointly by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Find related reports online at https://www.pewresearch.org/pew-knight/. Primary Researchers Elisa Shearer, Senior ResearcherLuxuan Wang, Research AssociateKaterina Eva Matsa, Director, News and Information Research Michael Lipka, Associate Director, News […]

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Mensah Explains Shocking Duke Exit: 'Business Is Business'

Darian Mensah publicly spoke on his dramatic transfer from Duke.

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Matthew Stafford's 2025 pocket efficiency put him in rare company

Matthew Stafford was one of three quarterbacks in 2025 who rated efficiently inside and outside the pocket.

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The Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) launches national research and development program

Researchers, students, and partners from across organizations came together at the Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) to conduct the facility's first coordinated research, development, and innovation activities, demonstrating the HIF’s role as a national platform for water science and technology development.

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The Science Behind Ketchup Pouring Could Lead to Ceramic 3D Printing

3D printing’s usefulness goes far beyond plastic.

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Reading Science Center gets $10,000 grant for STEM program

Will support a weekly hands-on STEM program for girls

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New SF Port program offers lease incentives

The Blue Economy Initiative is part of a multi-year effort aimed at stimulating economic growth.

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Pulsar Crams A Noctua Fan In Its Feinmann FO1 Gaming Mouse While Retaining Its Lightweight Design; Release Date Revealed

Pulsar's Feinmann F01 Noctua Edition launches on July 21, 2026, featuring a 5V PWM fan, 42,000 DPI, and weighing 73 grams for sweat-free gaming.

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Our friend Marvin has curated a rigorous entertainment program

Music for the People has become synonymous with Humboldt Folklife Society (HFS). The word “folk” comes from Germanic roots and simply means “of the people.” That certainly defines HFS and its mission as a showcase of local musicians in a community driven display of traditional and roots music for all of us to enjoy.

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KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Views on Fraud in Government Health Programs

As the 2026 midterms approach, health care costs remain voters' top health priority, but fraud in government health programs, including Medicaid and Medicare, is resonating with Republican voters, 55% of whom say it's extremely important for candidates to address. Most voters say there is at least “some” fraud in government health programs, but larger shares say there is fraud in the tax system, defense, and foreign aid, while the smallest share sees fraud in the ACA Marketplaces.

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Poll: Costs Are the Top Health Care Issue for Voters in the Midterms, But Fraud Tops Republicans' List As Trump Administration Pushes Crackdown

Health care costs top the list of voters’ health care priorities for the midterm elections, though more than half of Republican voters say it is extremely important for candidates to discuss the issue of fraud in government health programs, according to a new KFF Health Tracking Poll. Most voters say there is at least “some” fraud in government health programs, but larger shares of voters see fraud in the tax system, defense, and foreign aid than in federal health programs. The smallest share of voters sees fraud in the ACA marketplaces.

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U.S. and U.K. soldiers participate in Armed Forces Entertainment All-Star Soccer Tour

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to V Corps subordinate units, Scottish soldiers from the U.K. army and professional soccer players touring with the Armed Forces Entertainment Heat Wave Summer Series, pose for a group photo after completing the scrimmage game during the All-Star Soccer Tour clinic at Tapa Army Base, Estonia, July 9, 2026. The AFE summer programming brings world-class entertainers, athletes, and performers overseas to connect with service members stationed around the globe. By providing unique opportunities for Soldiers to engage with professional talent, build morale, and share memorable experiences away from the mission, the program strengthens the resilience, camaraderie and sense of community that are essential to the military. V Corps is the U.S. Army's only forward-deployed corps, serving as the senior tactical headquarters for Army forces in Eastern Europe to deter conflict and provide combat-ready forces alongside our NATO allies. V Corps is operationalizing and expanding the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative with Allies, rapidly integrating emerging technologies into training and tactical plans. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Kaczur, 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

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Nevada Engineering professor named a 2026 fellow of The Electrochemical Society

Chidambaram is one of 11 scientists from around the world selected for the honor this year.

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2027 Princeton Review MBA Rankings: Best Business Schools For Careers, Culture & Curriculum

The Princeton Review evaluates MBA program across 18 categories include Faculty, Administration, Campus, Outcomes, Consulting, and Finance.

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2027 Princeton Review MBA Rankings: Best Business Schools For Careers, Culture and Curriculum

The Princeton Review evaluates MBA program across 18 categories include Faculty, Administration, Campus, Outcomes, Consulting, and Finance.

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Science under siege: As federal funding dries up, top research universities are turning out fewer PhDs

The number of students admitted to Ph.D. programs this fall dropped 15 percent from , according to data from over 50 top research universities, raising

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Duke Basketball Star Recruit Throws Insane Shot at UNC

I don't know how people feel about Duke and North Carolina when it comes to which program is better. I think both are pretty comparable in the college basketball landscape, at least historically.

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Seahawks' Grey Zabel calls this Rams star his 'kryptonite'

Kobie Turner gives Grey Zabel nightmares, but the Seahawks star loves competing against him.

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Chico City Council approves entertainment zones for downtown and Meriam Park

CHICO, Calif. - Chico City Council voted 6 to 0 to approve an ordinance creating entertainment zones in downtown Chico and Meriam Park.The ordinance, taking effect September 18, 2026, will allow customers to carry approved alcoholic beverages and walk around outside within those designated areas."I feel like the downtown could use all the help it could get right now," said Celeste Cramer, general manager of Downtown Chico Business Association. "In the other areas where they have been doing the entertainment zones and throughout California, it has increased their sales. They haven't seen an increase in violence, or tickets, or anything like that. It's a good thing to try out."Numerous other cities around California such as Redding, Sacramento and San Francisco have put their own entertainment zones into effect and have had success.Action News Now stopped by both designated locations and spoke with organizers and bar owners."I'm super excited, I think this is an opportunity for us," said Scott Baldwin, owner of Argus. "We can get a booth at the farmers market. You can order a cocktail from that booth and then we'll have it ready for you at the door as you walk through. Think of it as a picnic situation. You can grab some tacos, you can get a Kentucky Buck. You can sit down anywhere in the entertainment zone and enjoy Argus outside of Argus."Chico's Chamber of Commerce hosted community stakeholder meetings and community engagement sessions to tailor the ordinance to the city's needs as a university town and rural area.The ordinance will allow people 21 and older to walk around with open containers of alcohol within the entertainment zones as long as they have a wristband, stamp or another visible marker showing they're allowed to do so."To us it's more than an ordinance," said Jen Rothenwander, marketing manager at Meriam Park. "It's an opportunity to invest back into the community, and to continue to do what Chico does well – which is to create the spaces for people to stick around and gather, and shop and spend."The Meriam Park entertainment zone will be enclosed by Springfield Drive, Alcott Avenue, Notre Dame Boulevard and E. 20th Street.The Downtown Chico entertainment zone will span mostly from Highway 32 to Lost Park.Chico Chief of Police Billy Aldridge spoke with Redding Police and was informed they had zero problems with their entertainment zone.Chief Aldridge endorses the ordinance in Chico. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "actionnewsnow-com_blox_yup-rectangle-one", slotId: "actionnewsnow-com_blox_yup-rectangle-one", targeting: { "pos": "yup-rectangle-one" } });

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CrashStealer Malware Impersonates Apple Tool to Steal Mac Passwords and Crypto

Mac users should watch out for macOS malware called CrashStealer, according to Jamf Threat Labs. The malware impersonates Apple's crash reporting framework, and it's meant to steal all kinds of sensitive information. CrashStealer collects browser data, password manager data, cryptocurrency wallet extensions, and keychain data, and Jamf first noticed it circulating in a fake Apple-notarized app called Werkbit.

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Water main break triggers boil water notice, forces business closures in Sumner County town

A boil water notice issued Wednesday by the city of Westmoreland is forcing businesses to close and residents to scramble as officials work to restore safe water service.

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Southwest Virginia schools lose on-campus health clinics as funding cuts suspend program
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OpenAI Just Launched Its First Hardware Product—and It’s a Tiny Keyboard for Bossing Around AI Agents

The AI company teamed up with Work Louder on a programmable keyboard designed specifically for Codex.

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W.Va. utilizing $10.5M in federal funding to address health and recovery programing

State officials announced federal funding has been allocated for health and recovery programming in West Virginia.West Virginia’s Rural Health Transformation pr

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The States Try to Topple WarnerMount…Thus Begins the Local Antitrust Era

(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.) Well, it looks like it’s time for another strategy column. Can I finally avoid writing about M&A? No, it seems I cannot. Admittedly, I’m a week early with this column, since I usually put it out every other week. But this news couldn’t wait. This will make three “Most Important Stories” in a row with a merger or acquisition as its centerpiece. First, Roku-Fox (an acquisition), then Comcast-NBCUniversal (a divestment!), and now the State AGs and the WGA’s lawsuits against Paramount’s pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery (antitrust). M&A is usually the “most important” topic any given week, simply because a giant company merging or breaking up (or preventing those outcomes) can have the biggest impact on the streaming board. If you think about these companies as players in a game, changing the number of players is one of the biggest changes you can make. I shouldn’t really complain, either, since this lawsuit is very good news for customers and suppliers (econ speak for talent, workers and indie studios in Hollywood). So let me answer some questions about this potential trial, along with (shudder) making some heavily caveated predictions. I’ll also look at whether Hollywood must consolidate, whether or not the states can win, trouble at X-Box, Netflix’s YouTube binge, and more. Plus, I have five images that visualize this merger and the harm, including three brand new data looks you’ve never seen before. Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - Can The States and the WGA Stop Hollywood’s Consolidation (Crisis)? If every other newsletter and news outlet is writing about the same story, I try to avoid writing about it as well, but I can’t ignore a story this consequential. The story of the last year was the fate of Warner Bros. Discovery, and this development potentially extends that saga into 2027. As I tried to figure out my angle, I realized, like my last column, I’m again faced with a series of questions. These questions, though, are much more forward-looking. Will the states win? Will the WGA win? If so, what happens to Warner Bros. Discovery? Either way, will this chill the market for future mergers? So you know what that means: predictions. About the future, no less, the hardest thing to predict.1 Just remember: nothing here comes with a guarantee. And the more confident someone is in their predictions, the less you should trust them. This situation is incredibly fluid, nuanced, uncertain and tenuous. So let’s try to explain what may happen. Question: Why File this Lawsuit? I’ll admit, a few months back, I was fairly pessimistic about the fate of this lawsuit. Rumors had started bubbling up that the state Attorneys General (in particular California) wanted to settle with either some minor divestments (usually CNN) or behavioral remedies. And that tracked for me: the states usually settle lawsuits, like the recent John Deere right-to-repair suit. Yet, they plan to fight this. (As they did the LiveNation-Ticketmaster monopolization trial and the Nexstar-Tegna merger.) Honestly, that also makes a ton of sense. Frankly, this move is just good politics for these State AGs. Most are still running for higher and higher office in blue states—some folks have emphasized that only Democratic AGs joined this suit, but given the Ellison/Trump ties, and fears of retribution, that tracks—and a high profile case like this will help them move up the electoral ladder, especially since Paramount and its leadership (the Ellisons, father and heir) have sided with the other side of the political aisle. That makes them unsympathetic to Democratic voters and Hollywood workers in particular. Why did this lawsuit happen? In addition to the very real concerns about industry consolidation, this is why. That said, I don’t think we would have seen this lawsuit for Netflix and Warner Bros., simply because they’re more sympathetic and aligned with Democrats. But those consolidation concerns are real. The “town”—meaning Hollywood and such—really is seeing the damage of mergers on this industry. That’s why the WGA also filed its own lawsuit in defense of workers as well. (Wildcard: What about Europe? Will they try to stop the deal, too? There have been some rumors out of the UK they may try to fight the deal, and UK enforcers just stopped a Getty Images-Shutterstock tie up, so there is precedence. This argument could go either way, though. On one hand, the EU doesn’t need to step in, cause they states are handling it. On the other hand, this could make the EU’s case easier. Just imagine if both sides coordinated. I’ll simply say, “We’ll see!”) Question: Will The State AGs or the WGA Win? Can the state AGs play David to Paramount-Skydance’s Goliath here? That’s really the whole thing, isn’t it? If you know this result, you could make a lot of money. When things are uncertain, it’s tempting to shrug and say, “Eh” meaning it’s a 50/50 proposition. I wouldn’t, though. When in doubt, you should expect that the merging parties succeed. AT&T did successfully buy Warner Bros., after all, and Disney bought Fox without any challenges. Many judges are extremely sympathetic to mergers, and I’d bet the state AGs get a judge who will allow the merger. (Even Obama-appointed judges often allow mergers.) As I understand it, we’ll see two main attacks. First, theatrical films. The AGs are arguing that, when it comes to share of box office and the number of both “wide releases” and blockbuster (or “tentpole”) films, the merging parties will have over 27% market share. Now, the Supreme Court once ruled from on high that any merger that exceeds 30% is presumptively illegal, but that’s guidance, not an ironclad bar. Still, the states will have to argue that this is close to having too much power, and with that power, this will likely further worsen the theater/studio splits in particular. Indeed, as Matthew Stoller pointed out, “just five studios are responsible for 95% of all blockbusters; if this merger goes through, then Paramount and Disney will control 60% of that.” So yes, movie studios will be very concentrated after this merger. Want me to visualize some of that? Well, here’s the share of films that grossed over $200 million at the domestic box office since 2022. (Note: this isn’t all films released in over 3,000 screens, but it is a good look at market power.) First, here are the 43 films by studio: Notice all the blue (Disney), orange (Universal), and purple (Warner Bros)? Yeah, those studios are powerful, and this combines Paramount with one of them. Here’s the look by studio and share of the films that grossed over $200 million: Now, if you look at that and also think, “Huh, should we break up Disney?” I’m with you. I’ve seen some folks poo-poo this idea that this is a real category, but it is! For an upcoming article, I’ve been pulling data on the share of top 100 films at the box office as a share of total box office, and it’s massive. Here’s the chart: (This analysis looks at The-Number’s top 100 films and total domestic box office each year.) To be clear, tentpoles make up 80.7% of the box office each year, so I do think it’s a genuine market. (To be clear, films grossing over $50 million make up 80% of the domestic box office, and films grossing over $100 million make up 64.1%.) I mean, the top 100 films at the box office make up 95% of each year’s grosses. Worse, the combined studios will likely cut output to flex that market power. Everyone can just look at what happened to Disney and Fox to see the precedent. (With fewer films, the remaining theaters have to give more for those few films that remain.) Here’s an image I’ve used a lot, the share of wide-release films from Disney and Fox over time: The AGs will also argue that this consolidation will also impact the cable industry. In this case, the consolidation is actually worse, but that environment is…complicated. Paramount will argue that the cable industry is shrinking. That said, predictions that cable will “go to zero” also don’t look very well supported by the data, as the declines are shrinking, meaning “cable” or “vMVPDs” will likely stabilize at some point. Can the state Attorneys General win on those two main arguments? I honestly don’t know. Again, I’d bet no, since history in general supports that, but it depends on the judge/jury and how they interpret the arguments. Notably, Paramount won’t face accusations about monopoly power in other areas, like streaming, news, sports rights, or vertical integration. I tend to disagree with leaving out sports rights, but I also see the appeal for a simpler case. The states also aren’t really pushing novel theories about labor harm either, which should help. (By the way, Sean McNulty at The Ankler wrote a great run through of potential options, and Capitol Forum also wrote a great paper on theatrical consolidation. Both these pieces predated the lawsuit. Matthew Stoller is also out with his analysis of the pros and cons of the case too.) In some ways, the WGA’s case is even stronger. Quoting Sean McNulty’s summary: “The WGA is citing WARNAMOUNT as crossing a 30% market share in multiple sectors, a number that the Supreme Court has precedent for deeming “presumptively anticompetitive” in a market. According to the WGA numbers, WARNAMOUNT would have represented: - 35% of film writing jobs between 2021 and 2024 - 36% of TV writing projects between 2022 and 2025 - 38% of overall deals between 2021 and 2024” Notably, antitrust enforcers did win recently in the Penguin-Simon & Schuster merger by focusing on labor impact, so don’t count this thinking out. (Wildcard: Will the states try to get a jury trial? Most likely no, they’ll let a judge handle it. If I’m them, though, I’d try to put this in front of a jury. Juries tend to understand monopoly power in a more realistic way than judges faced with legions of economists.) Question: What if They Win? What if They Lose?

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'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' Closing Shines Spotlight On Broadway's Risky Business

No one seems angrier or sadder about the early closing of 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' than Andrew Lloyd Webber himself, who took to Instagram.

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Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their “absolute best.”

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Downtown business owners rail against revised paid parking rules

Only five days after it was implemented, two downtown Sarasota business owners prompt City Commission to reexamine overhauled paid parking program.

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Hannah Daniels Lovely's physician assistant journey started at MSU

As a recent graduate of the University of Kentucky's Physician Assistant (UKPA) program, earning high marks along the way, Daniels Lovely said she owes much of her success in that program to the preparation and support she received at Morehead State University. To learn more about programs in MSU's College of Science & Engineering, email dsci@moreheadstate.edu or call 606-783-2626.

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New Chaplaincy Program for Prenatal and Postpartum Care Launches at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull

NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the launch of the Trauma-Informed Maternal Health Chaplaincy Volunteer Program, a new volunteer opportunity for

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In Good Health: The Alzheimer’s Research Revolution

An Alzheimer’s diagnosis can have a real impact on a person and their family. There’s a lot to consider — what the future will hold, what symptoms they’ll experience, and on what timeline.About 7.5 million people in the U.S. currently suffer from Alzheimer’s. Every year, around half a million more are diagnosed with the disease or another form of dementia. As the population gets older, that figure will continue to rise.For decades, researchers have struggled to understand these kinds of diseases. But when it comes to testing and treatment, particularly for Alzheimer’s, there have been significant advances in the past few years.In this installment of our series, “In Good Health,” we tackle the revolution in dementia research. What will that mean for patients?For more information on dementia research, find Pam Belluck’s latest reporting at the New York Times. And Dr. Karlawish’s “Neurotransmissions” column at STAT News, covering dementia care and research.Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.

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Hegseth announces annual testosterone screenings for service members

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced a new effort to annually screen service members’ testosterone levels and offer testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), framing it as a way to k…

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Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Eight into 2026 Class

Grambling's Legends Sports Hall of Fame inducted its 18th class Saturday inside the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center, honoring eight former student-athletes whose achievements helped shape the rich athletic legacy of Grambling State University. The Class of 2026 includes Reginald Baldwin and Aa

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AHA responds to CMS on potential modifications to ACA’s Essential Health Benefits

The AHA July 15 responded to a request for information from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the Affordable Care Act’s Essential Health Benefits framework, which creates the guardrails for defining comprehensive insurance coverage.

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Carteret Community College offers transfer to App State health science program

A new statewide transfer agreement between our state’s community colleges and App State now makes a seamless transfer path for Health Science majors.

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Tribal partnerships anchor the 104th Annual Santa Fe Indian Market

The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts has announced its tribal partnerships and sponsor programming for the 104th annual Santa Fe Indian Market.

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Skullgirls Dev Accused Of Misconduct Working On Avatar Fighter

Paramount confirmed that the former Skullgirls and Indivisible CEO 'holds a position as an individual contributor' on its upcoming game

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Inside the WTA's Player Business Mentoring Programme fueling careers beyond tennis

Through WTA's Player Business Mentoring Programme, players are looking at life after tennis with clarity and confidence. In partnership with learning and development company, Give Learn, players are gaining exposure to respected business professionals and develop leadership, entrepreneurial and soft skills.

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Jul 15 • 8:45 AM EDT • Business • wtatennis.com
Taxes, paid leave program on minds of N. Va. business leaders after General Assembly session

Optimism among Northern Virginia business leaders is improving, although some expressed worries about taxes and the state's approval of a paid family and medical leave program. That's according to the second-quarter 2026 Business Leader Survey released last week by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and public relations firm Pinkston, revealing the sentiments of the

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Jul 15 • 8:30 AM EDT • Business • ffxnow.com
9 explosive behind-the-scenes feuds between costars

From blockbuster blowups to slow-burning rivalries, these celebrity feuds show that sometimes the real drama unfolds behind the scenes.

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Jul 15 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com