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Farage said the talks came "quite some time after" he received a £5m gift from a Reform donor.

Aug 3 • 1:18 PM EDT • Politics • bbc.com

If Not AOC, Then Who?

What do we do if Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez decides not to run for president in 2028? It makes sense that many leftists are currently focused on calling on her to take the plunge. But the absence of a Plan B, or even much discussion about one, is worrisome. The US Left can’t afford to sit out the 2028 Democratic primary. Doing so in 2024 was a disaster: our abstention self-marginalized anti-billionaire politics from the national conversation and thereby gave space for Harris to pivot to the “center” (i.e. the policy preferences of corporate donors, establishment hacks, and AIPAC). Abstaining again in 2028 would be especially counterproductive since democratic socialists now have so much wind in our sails after our big electoral wins in NYC and across the country. It’s time to deepen our momentum, organization, and profile — not to retreat to the margins during America’s single most important political battle. Even more urgently, keeping Trump’s heir out of the White House may depend on whether leftists and the party’s unprecedentedly disenchanted base can force the Democrats in 2028 to take meaningful steps towards a very angry electorate and away from the corporate-consultant blob that has helped get us into this mess. If AOC (or Abdul El-Sayed) decides to run, we should enthusiastically go all in — DSA, fighting unions, progressive organizations, anybody who wants to see a better country and world. But, as far as I can tell from the outside, there’s a real chance that she doesn’t run. And we can’t just wait and see where she lands before discussing alternatives, since AOC’s decision might not come for quite a while, giving us little time to scramble at the last minute for an alternative. So we should start working now on getting a Plan B into motion, and recruiting a good candidate for the role. Here’s one idea. A Worker Candidate — Healthcare Not Warfare 2028 Run a union worker Leftists don’t need to always run experienced, well-known socialist politicians for high-profile contests. Lula, the current president of Brazil, began his political career as a metalworker militant who ran for governor of São Paulo in 1982. Especially in an era of institutional distrust, it’s possible to lean hard into making a virtue out of a working-class comrade’s distance from traditional politics. Experience abroad shows this clearly. Rachel Kéké — an immigrant hotel housekeeper — ran as the candidate of the leftist La France Insoumise for the National Assembly in 2022, defeating a former minister in the Macron government. The Belgian Workers’ Party in 2024 won its first Flemish seat in the European Parliament by running Rudi Kennes, a three-decade veteran of the Opel Antwerp auto factory. And the South Korean left in 2024 elected auto factory militant Yoon Jong-oh to the National Assembly. If a tiny French Trotskyist organization could make such a big splash in 2002 and 2007 by running a well-spoken postal worker cadre for office — the LCR’s Olivier Besancenot received about 1.5 million first-round votes — it’s not far-fetched to expect that a much larger organization like DSA, together with a broader coalition of the willing, could run this playbook to much greater effect. This is especially the case now that almost everything DSA does immediately becomes a national news story. We don’t need someone famous. We just need a charismatic, well-vetted comrade who works in a relatable working-class occupation — e.g. a nurse, or a worker in auto or construction, or at Amazon. Ideally, they have a compelling personal story or have been part of a significant strike or organizing campaign, but even those criteria don’t necessarily have to be deal-breakers. The main lesson of the Graham Platner fiasco isn’t that we should never run outsiders for office (the momentum he generated proves the exact opposite), but that they need proper vetting and roots in democratic membership organizations like DSA or a union. In any case, there are plenty of ways to signal working-class authenticity without resorting to Platner’s or Fetterman’s performative macho white dude affect. Better to have someone of any gender or race who is actually working class, with firm socialist politics, who can speak from experience about the day-to-day realities of trying to make it in America. There are surely at least a dozen such worker leaders in our movement nationwide; we just need to sit down and convince one that their personal sacrifice for the greater good (i.e. running for president) will be worth it. If we don’t have a frontrunner with a clear path to victory like AOC (or El-Sayed, were he to win Michigan), it’s better to embrace someone whose decision to run in itself tells an important story about US politics: workers have been iced out of our political system and are now fighting hard to break back in. The novelty factor, in itself, would generate press. And it would help democratic socialists signal to the American public that our movement’s defining characteristic is that we represent workers vs. bosses, not that we’re “the furthest left” force in American politics — a framework that suggests we’re extremists and that helps our opponents isolate us from non-college-educated voters by highlighting extremely minoritarian (and misguided) stances included in DSA’s platform like prison abolition. We don’t get many opportunities to speak to tens of millions of Americans; we need to use these opportunities to broaden our appeal beyond those already in our orbit. Run to polarize the 2028 primary and general election around “Medicare for All” and “End All Aid to Israel” Why should democratic socialists use our scarce time and volunteer energy to run in a race we’re unlikely to win? Running in the 2028 primary will not only recruit us scores of members (imagine having a DSA member intervening in eleven nationally televised primary debates!), but — more importantly — it has the potential to be a decisive leap forward towards an America that finally starts meeting the needs of working people instead of HMO and AIPAC billionaire donors. Polarizing litmus tests are good, actually — as long as they’re fought for around popular demands in a thoughtful and strategic way. Democratic socialists have an opportunity and responsibility to make the 2028 primary about two of the most widely and deeply felt issues of our moment: domestically, America’s unaffordable, family-breaking private healthcare system; internationally, America’s bankrolling of the genocidal Israeli government. A candidacy relentlessly demanding Medicare for All and No Aid to Israel would pose a sharp question to the American public, the Democratic Party, and other 2028 contenders: Why can’t working-class Americans afford their healthcare bills at the same time that our government is spending at least $3.8 billion yearly to fund an Israeli regime eager to keep dragging us and the world into more forever wars? Our candidate can agitate around a clear message: I’m running to give voice to all those working-class Americans who are struggling to get by. No matter what state you live in, who you voted for in 2024, or your background, it’s just plain common sense that we should make healthcare more affordable instead of spending billions to enable the Israeli government’s crimes against humanity. Every American who agrees with me when I say ‘Medicare for All — Not a Dime for Israel’ should make their voice heard through our campaign. Racking up a high number of votes for this agenda is a crucial way to show the Democratic Party and the country as a whole that we can’t keep supporting a life-destroying status quo in our healthcare system and in the Middle East. If we want to defeat Trump’s handpicked crony this coming November, we need to speak to ordinary people’s frustrations with the status quo — we can’t keep running the same tired establishment playbook and expecting a different result. For those highly engaged voters (or skeptical media pundits) who raise concerns about wasting votes, the candidate can take the time to explain why this isn’t the case: It's true I'm a long shot. But Zohran showed anything can happen — and voting for me is a pragmatic decision, not a wasted vote. In a heavily divided primary with a large number of candidates and a very discredited establishment, my campaign and the democratic socialist movement I’m part of are positioned to be the balance of power if we can get a large enough number of voters to loudly demand Healthcare Not Warfare. Since there’s a high chance no candidate will get to 50% in the 2028 primaries, the Democrats could very well be heading towards a brokered convention, where a disciplined, principled current committed to breaking from corporate donors can play an outsized role in making sure whoever ends up with the nomination raises the banner of single-payer healthcare and cutting aid to Israel. How exactly could running this sort of primary campaign be translated into actual leverage? The candidate replies: I’m aiming to win the nomination, but if I don’t achieve that goal, my delegates and I will pledge our support in the primary only for a candidate who agrees in the general election to call for ending US aid to Israel and establishing Medicare for All at home. These are both winning planks for November against the Republicans, and the only reason I can see that other candidates haven’t yet raised these is that they’re still more scared of the donor class than they are of the people. That needs to change. If Democratic leaders want young people, workers, and those sick of the status quo to show up in big numbers this November, they need to meet us halfway. In this way, whether or not we win the nomination, democratic socialists could still play a decisive role in 2028. The approach outlined here is similar to what radical left parties periodically do in parliamentary democracies like Denmark or Sweden when they find themselves as a junior partner electorally: they dictate to center-left allies what their terms would be for enabling, from the outside, the formation of a new government. Running a Healthcare Not Warfare candidate will make it significantly more likely that the 2028 Democratic candidate stands with ordinary people instead of donors on these two pivotal planks — a shift that will, in turn, make it easier to achieve the existentially important task of defeating MAGA’s heir in November. Look at how much popular traction the Uncommitted movement got with a similar strategy in 2024 with so little on-the-ground organization — surely we can go much further with a working-class candidate, a much bigger DSA, and a Democratic Party base that has turned against Israel, billionaires, and the hacks in the party who prop them up. Objections and Responses There are quite a few objections to this proposal, many of which are very reasonable. Let me briefly address each here. Socialists shouldn’t waste their scarce time and resources on a candidate unlikely to win. This is a good rule in general, but there are important exceptions, and presidential elections are the main one. There’s no other political contest that gets anything like this level of attention and engagement in the US, so if you want to be a serious force in nationwide politics, you basically can’t afford not to have a candidate. Far from being an overall drain on our resources, running a dynamic 2028 campaign would likely result in a major net increase in members and capacity. In that spirit, the very pragmatic Milwaukee sewer socialists — who mostly ran to win at home in Wisconsin — supported Eugene Debs’s propagandistic presidential campaigns, which they correctly saw as a crucial means of recruiting to the Socialist Party. And now that the (post-1972) Democratic Party gives more weight to voters than party operatives in determining its presidential nomination, it’s become feasible to run as a socialist in primaries without risking a split in the vote against the Republicans in November. We should just support Ro Khanna, who also supports M4A and ending aid to Israel. I like Ro Khanna and would enthusiastically vote and canvass for him for president were he to get the nomination. But there’s a real chance that Khanna’s bid for office doesn’t catch on; he lacks the grassroots organizational apparatus of DSA, and, because he’s not really of the Left or labor (despite his current very good positions), he’s unlikely to generate the type of buy-in and enthusiasm that a DSA candidate would. Moreover, Khanna would be running as an individual, not as someone emerging from and building an organized movement — his campaign would not likely focus on building sustained power from below, nor would it likely polarize the 2028 primary around M4A and Israel aid. Also, and not inconsequentially, the poor electoral results for Tom Steyer and Saikat Chakrabarti this spring suggest that there’s perhaps not much of a popular appetite in the Democrats’ base to support multi-millionaire class traitors. Much better, then, to run a democratic socialist worker. If by Super Tuesday it’s clear that our campaign has captured the main left lane in the primary, Khanna should drop out and endorse us; conversely, if he’s managed to capture this lane, DSA could at that point transform its Healthcare Not Warfare campaign into an independent campaign to elect Ro Khanna focused on winning (and holding him accountable to) those two critical planks. An openness to consolidating an anti-corporate candidate by Super Tuesday is a necessary component of the strategy I’m proposing, because otherwise we risk splitting the primary votes (per DNC rules, you need at least 15% to get any delegates to convention). We should convince Shawn Fain or Sara Nelson to run for president instead. I agree it’d be great if either ran for president, but my impression is that there’s basically no chance that will happen in 2028, because both are firmly focused on their union leadership duties (and, in the case of Fain, beating back a federal witch-hunt). This plan could have DSA end up endorsing a non-socialist, non-DSAer for president. That’s against our principles. It’s a myth, and bad politics, that socialists can’t ever support candidates who aren’t members of their organization and/or who don’t call themselves socialists. Bernie, after all, was not a DSAer. And socialists abroad regularly make tactical decisions about if and when supporting a non-socialist candidate makes sense from the standpoint of promoting working-class interests, defending democracy, and building a socialist current in the process. If your “principles” prevent you and DSA from helping achieve the momentous stride forward of having a Democratic candidate in 2028 run on Medicare for All and ending aid to Israel, those “principles” are not very good. In fact, they actively undermine the causes they’re aiming to support. We shouldn’t confuse principles (working-class independence) with tactics (the best way to advance this in a given context). In my recent article in Catalyst on Milwaukee sewer socialism (I’ve uploaded the full text here), I have a section showing how similarly rigid rules about endorsements had to be eventually discarded in the old Socialist Party nationwide after WWI because they tended to lead socialists towards a sectarian abstention from broader anti-corporate electoral insurgencies beyond their party’s control. For what it’s worth, Lenin’s current under Tsarism frequently backed bourgeois candidates in the second round of elections and Lenin himself advocated that British Communists support Labour Party candidates; for his part, Kautsky in 1912 defended the German Social Democracy’s electoral pact with the Progressives in the runoffs. If our predecessors could be that tactically flexible in an era before the limits of their underlying strategic assumptions about intransigent class politics in capitalist democracies were made clear, then there’s no need to insist on being more tactically rigid today, after a century’s worth of accumulated experience. As long as you maintain your own political profile and organization while engaging in broader coalitional efforts, there’s zero inherent contradiction with the principle of political independence. More specifically: DSA and allied organizations should enthusiastically back Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed if AOC declines to run and he throws his hat in the presidential ring. (I have no idea whether he’s even considering this path, but there’ll surely be chatter about it if he wins his Senate race this November.) Though he doesn’t call himself a socialist, El-Sayed is a principled Berniecrat, a consistent fighter for Palestine, and would have a clear path to victory. Using the “s” word is far less important than whether a campaign fights for the interests of working people at home and abroad — and whether actively participating in it can grow the organized working class and the Left. And the same holds true if a less anti-corporate candidate were, under pressure, to adopt our two Healthcare Not Warfare planks. Why focus only on M4A and ending US aid to Israel? There are so many other important issues to fight for! Obviously there are many pivotal issues beyond healthcare and Israel, and our candidate — and especially our organizations involved in the campaign — should be prepared to speak on all of these. But one of the crucial lessons of the Zohran campaign is that you have to relentlessly stay on message if you want to cut through the noise. CNN and Fox News will want to talk about DSA’s views on Venezuela and abolishing the police; we need to polarize the debate on the widely and deeply felt issues that are most favorable for growing the Left, isolating our opponents, and winning urgently needed changes. One recent poll found 63% of Americans support M4A, even after respondents were told it would raise taxes and eliminate most private insurance. Another found that 74% of Democrats opposed “providing additional economic and military support to Israel.” And focusing on two demands sets the campaign up to be able to leverage its mandate to make clear demands upon other candidates (which we can’t do if we run with a laundry list of demands). Talking about a Plan B is a distraction from the more urgent work of building a groundswell of calls on AOC to run. It’s good for DSAers, fightback unionists, and progressive organizations to try to convince AOC to run. This proposal is meant as an addendum to pushes to get AOC to run and to line DSA up for that eventuality, not as a substitute for those efforts. But I’m worried that, like in 2024, we might eventually find ourselves with no time to find a viable alternative unless we start now. DSA, with its abundant deliberative processes, moves slowly. The approach you’re suggesting seems risky. If a DSA candidate runs but doesn’t receive a lot of votes, it’ll undercut our current national momentum. This is a reasonable worry. All big initiatives always carry risks, and the path I’m advocating is certainly not free of these. That said, if a Healthcare Not Warfare campaign doesn’t catch on like we envisioned, it’s a pretty simple pivot in March 2028 to explain that in the future we really need our standard-bearers like AOC, or our growing bench of national electeds, to step up in presidential primaries. Moreover, it’s worth noting that the risk of my Plan B proposal is on the whole significantly less than the risk entailed by an AOC run. We should all back her if she runs, since she’d fire up the base, provide huge openings for organizing, have a real shot at defeating a Republican (especially given MAGA’s unpopularity), be a great standard-bearer for our issues, particularly M4A and ending aid to Israel, and be less willing than mainstream candidates to capitulate to any anti-democratic machinations from Trump and co. But it’s also true that AOC could lose, which would be a devastating setback to the country and the Left. Or she could win and find herself unable to pass much, if any, of her (and our) program, a demoralizing prospect. So if we’re willing to take these risks with AOC (and we should), it follows that we should be able to take lower-level risks if she doesn’t throw her hat in the ring. What’s Your Plan B? The US Left is facing its biggest opening for growth and influence since the 1930s. Initiatives that would have been impossible a few months ago are now potentially feasible. A President AOC is now easier to imagine, but if she ultimately assesses that the risks aren’t worth the potential reward in 2028, we can’t be left flat-footed. So even if you’re not convinced by the specifics of my Plan B, I hope you can at least agree that it’d be a disaster for us not to have one — and not to start getting a Plan B into motion. Hopefully other organizers and political currents will put forward their responses and alternative ideas ASAP. The stakes are too high to just wait and see. More As always, please share this article widely. This newsletter depends on all you lovely people to get the word out. Thank you! I uploaded the full text of my Catalyst article on Milwaukee sewer socialism here (it’s updated and 3x as long as the version published earlier on this substack). If you haven’t yet, please make sure to subscribe to Catalyst here; I read every issue front to back, highly recommend. 🌹🎵 Ivan Lins (arranged by Arthur Verocai) — “General da Banda” 🌹🎵

Aug 3 • 12:50 PM EDT • Politics • laborpolitics.com

Attack on Titan 3 Avoids the GTA 6 Chaos on PS5, Locks in December Release Date

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Aug 3 • 12:15 PM EDT • Technology • pushsquare.com

Lucky Strike brings Bowling Forever to a Times Square billboard

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Aug 3 • 12:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • stocktitan.net

Chicago Cubs update: Nico Hoerner, Alex Bregman, David Peterson

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Aug 3 • 12:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Research links industrial pollution to health risks in Louisiana

By analyzing Louisiana Medicaid data, a recent study co-led by researcher Barbara Allen found elevated health risks among residents living near petrochemical plants and refineries.

Aug 3 • 11:42 AM EDT • Health • news.vt.edu

First Galaxy S27 Ultra render floats and gets torn to pieces

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Aug 3 • 11:38 AM EDT • Technology • phonearena.com

Attack on Titan 3 launches December 10

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Aug 3 • 11:08 AM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com

Amgen says patient health data, IP stolen in cybersecurity breach

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Aug 3 • 11:05 AM EDT • Health • fiercepharma.com

Ipswich Town want Laurienté, Sassuolo set €30m asking price

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Aug 3 • 11:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Risky Business: Patent Term Adjustment in the Post- Forest Era

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Aug 3 • 9:49 AM EDT • Business • ipwatchdog.com

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Aug 3 • 9:20 AM EDT • Sports • al.com

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Aug 3 • 9:06 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com

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Aug 3 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com

Good Communication Is Good Business by Geoffrey Losee

The following column was contributed by J.D. Fisher. Mixed-use communities are increasingly common. Restaurants, breweries, retail stores, entertainment venues, and professional offices often operate within walking distance of established neighborhoods. That proximity creates tremendous opportunity, but it also means that a business's decisions may affect more than just its customers. Many business owners understandably focus on obtaining the permits necessary to open their doors. However, municipal approval is rarely the end of the conversation. As a business evolves, whether by adding outdoor seating, live entertainment, extended operating hours, or other new amenities, the applicable zoning ordinance may require additional approvals or impose operational standards designed to balance commercial activity with nearby residential uses. From a business perspective, the question should not simply be, "Can we do this?" It should also be, "Have we communicated with everyone who may be affected?" Recent local news coverage highlighted how differing interpretations of a municipal ordinance can quickly become the subject of public hearings, legal arguments, and significant uncertainty for a business. While every situation turns on its own facts, one common theme emerged: practical solutions are more difficult to achieve if communication breaks down. Businesses can often reduce that risk by engaging early with the relevant stakeholders. That begins with municipal staff. Planning departments are oftentimes willing to discuss how an ordinance applies before substantial investments are made. Seeking clarification in advance may identify permitting requirements or operational limitations that can be addressed proactively rather than after enforcement action. Communication should not stop with local government. Nearby property owners and neighborhood representatives frequently appreciate being informed about proposed changes before they occur. A brief meeting, an informational email, or an invitation to discuss concerns can foster goodwill and reveal potential issues while there is still flexibility to adjust operations. That’s why such meetings often required for substantial projects and may be a good idea even if not required. Perhaps most importantly, businesses should view compliance as an ongoing process rather than a one-time event. Operational changes that seem minor from a business standpoint may have regulatory implications under local development ordinances. Periodically reviewing proposed changes with experienced land-use counsel or planning professionals can help identify issues before they become disputes. No ordinance can eliminate every conflict between commercial activity and residential expectations. Nor should every disagreement become a legal controversy. But businesses that invest in transparent, proactive communication place themselves in the strongest position to protect both their operations and their relationships within the community. In today's regulatory environment, good communication is more than good public relations, it is good risk management. If your business is planning to expand its operations, introduce a new use, or simply wants to better understand how local land development regulations apply, the attorneys at Rountree Losee LLP are available to help. Our land use and local government practice works with businesses throughout southeastern North Carolina to navigate municipal approval processes, identify potential issues before they become disputes, and keep projects moving forward with confidence. Read more at rountreelosee.com.

Aug 3 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • wilmingtonbiz.com

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Aug 3 • 7:53 AM EDT • Politics • bostonglobe.com

Adam Vinatieri heads into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Aug 3 • 6:53 AM EDT • Sports • spectrumlocalnews.com

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Aug 3 • 6:47 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com

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Aug 3 • 6:12 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com

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Aug 3 • 6:04 AM EDT • Science • thequantuminsider.com

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Aug 3 • 5:08 AM EDT • Politics • news-journalonline.com

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Aug 3 • 5:05 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com

New Orleans had its own version of 'American Bandstand' in the '60s: 'The John Pela Show'

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Aug 3 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • nola.com

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Aug 3 • 4:48 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com

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Aug 3 • 4:08 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com

Blue Jays share emotional farewell message after Kevin Gausman trade

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Aug 3 • 2:44 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Renewables in Europe: TotalEnergies Acquires Shell’s Renewables Business and Sells a 50% Stake in a Portfolio of Developed Assets to KKR

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Aug 3 • 2:26 AM EDT • Business • totalenergies.com

New York Yankees Announced Cody Bellinger Update Before Cardinals Series

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Aug 3 • 2:10 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

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Aug 3 • 12:32 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

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Aug 3 • 12:06 AM EDT • Health • mcknightshomecare.com

Big deals: Pharma, manufacturing make splash in Virginia

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Aug 2 • 11:57 PM EDT • Business • virginiabusiness.com

JMU’s innovation efforts gain national notice

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Aug 2 • 11:56 PM EDT • Business • virginiabusiness.com

India produces smart scientists but is struggling to retain them

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Aug 2 • 11:30 PM EDT • Science • thehindu.com

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Aug 2 • 9:57 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Maple Leafs Land Major Sidney Crosby Ally In Significant Addition

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Aug 2 • 8:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

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Aug 2 • 8:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Entertainment Notebook: New film The Floaters focuses on Jewish summer camp; Idol Drag Queen to perform

I received an advance screener of the new motion picture The Floaters, which follows struggling musician Nomi (Jackie Tohm) who accepts a last-resort job from her overachiever best friend Mara

Aug 2 • 8:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • thesuburban.com

Packers Coach Reveals Bigger Plans for Former Chiefs Draft Pick

The Green Bay Packers signed wide receiver Skyy Moore in free agency this offseason to help fix their return game. However, head coach Matt LaFleur made it clear that training camp and the preseason are going to be about seeing what the team can find from Moore as a piece of the offense. Matt LaFleur […] The post Packers Coach Reveals Bigger Plans for Former Chiefs Draft Pick appeared first on HEAVY.

Aug 2 • 7:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

The Senate is likely to vote on the measure before leaving Washington at week's end for its traditional August recess, a period that many lawmakers want to spend shoring up their reelection prospects rather than working in the nation's capital.

Aug 2 • 6:49 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org

Blue Jays Announce Trade Amid Kevin Gausman Rumors

The Toronto Blue Jays made a trade for a recently designated for assignment pitcher. This has possible implications for Kevin Gausman at the MLB trade deadline.

Aug 2 • 6:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Injunction ruling against NCAA gets pivotal update

NCAA football received a new landmark injunction ruling pertaining to eligibility for 2022 grads. But now there's clarity of the rule.

Aug 2 • 4:34 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Eight years later, Jadeveon Clowney returns to the Texans

Aug 2 • 4:13 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

5 Essential Apps To Download On Your Nvidia Shield TV Pro

If you recently picked up an Nvidia Shield TV Pro, make sure to check out these essential apps to make the most of your new device.

Aug 2 • 2:17 PM EDT • Technology • bgr.com

Texas lands five-star running back Landen Williams-Callis

The Longhorns received a massive commitment from a back who figures to make a huge difference in 2027.

Aug 2 • 1:09 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

C.J. Daniels not only receiver surprising at Rams camp

Could he be the next Mario Williams to make a name for himself in the NFL?

Aug 2 • 1:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Xbox prices are increasing by up to €200 or £170

Microsoft’s struggling console continues to see unprecedented price bumps.

Aug 2 • 12:14 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com

Buffalo Bills WR Joshua Palmer could surprise in 2026

An improved Buffalo Bills wide receivers group could benefit Joshua Palmer in 2026

Aug 2 • 10:42 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2 Discounted in Latest Amazon Deals

Amazon today has the AirPods Pro 3 available for $199.99, down from $249.00. This is the best price we've seen on the AirPods Pro 3 since Prime Day in June, coming in around $20 higher when compared to that all-time low price, and it's accompanied by a solid deal on the AirPods 4 and AirPods Max 2. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

Aug 2 • 10:20 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com

Health department temporarily closes restaurant, fire destroys 12 apartments and more Flint-area news

Learn more about these stories and other Flint-area news with these local headlines from the past week.

Aug 2 • 10:03 AM EDT • Health • mlive.com

Inside California Politics: Hilton challenges Becerra to debate

(Inside California Politics) — Steve Hilton is challenging his Democratic rival to a debate, calling on Xavier Becerra to “man up and show up” to a televised showdown. This week, the Re…

Aug 2 • 10:00 AM EDT • Politics • fox40.com

Microsoft's most-underrated gaming feature is steadily gaining traction, but big gaps remain — Xbox Play Anywhere report card

New data shows Xbox Game Pass adoption has improved in recent months, but big app gaps remain. Can Microsoft do more to boost it?

Aug 2 • 6:00 AM EDT • Technology • windowscentral.com

Could Chiefs' news lead Commanders to sign Stefon Diggs?

The Chiefs received a scare on Saturday. Should that injury scare push the Commanders to get Stefon Diggs signed now?

Aug 2 • 5:07 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Nell Nolan: Floral Trail 2026, Friends of Music, Meacham reception

Floral Trail

Aug 2 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • nola.com

Economic development leader swaps parishes; LSU New Orleans Foundation names new CEO

Take a look at some of the recent promotions and new hires announced at south Louisiana businesses.

Aug 2 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • nola.com

Why I support a National Science Mission on cow urine

Support for a National Science Mission on cow urine aims to validate its medicinal claims through rigorous scientific research.

Aug 2 • 4:35 AM EDT • Science • thehindu.com

Guest opinion: Let science earn the public’s trust

Montana’s proposed 2026-27 wolf season presents an opportunity to chart a new course — one rooted in caution, transparency and science.

Aug 2 • 3:00 AM EDT • Science • dailyinterlake.com

Former veterinarian technician’s boarding business a true passion project

Sue Williams began her journey to open Cozy Care Kennels, a pet boarding business located south of Columbia Falls, not far from Deer Park School, where she spends her time playing and caring for pets who stay there.

Aug 2 • 3:00 AM EDT • Business • dailyinterlake.com

Historic preservation supporters organize to oppose Trump changes

Historic preservation organizations in Colorado Springs, the remainder of Colorado and across the nation are organizing to resist a recent effort to relax and weaken historic preservation laws in the United States. In Washington, D.C., the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) has adopted a plan that will greatly reduce the powers of the United […]

Aug 2 • 2:45 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com

49ers’ Deebo Samuel Gets Blunt on Ricky Pearsall’s Injury

On August 1, the San Francisco 49ers announced that Ricky Pearsall’s 2026 NFL season is over before it even began. The Niners put Pearsall on season-ending injured reserve as the wide receiver continues to deal with a posterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee.Moreover, on July 30, the 49ers decided to welcome back a […] The post 49ers’ Deebo Samuel Gets Blunt on Ricky Pearsall’s Injury appeared first on HEAVY.

Aug 2 • 2:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

‘Just another day in South City’: Businesses react after vandals smash store windows along South Kingshighway

Local businesses are reacting after vandals targeted several businesses on South Kingshighway Boulevard - smashing their windows overnight.

Aug 1 • 11:37 PM EDT • Business • firstalert4.com

Ex-Cardinals standout receiver joins Power 4 college coaching staff

Former Arizona Cardinals' All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has his first coaching job, an assistant position with Georgia Tech.

Aug 1 • 9:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

College sports legislation moves forward

A Senate vote on college sports legislation could come ahead of a monthlong recess. It will require at least 60 votes to pass before it would head to the House of Representatives.

Aug 1 • 9:08 PM EDT • Sports • arizonasports.com

Jean Silva Vs. Yair Rodriguez Set To Headline Noche UFC

The upcoming Noche UFC card on Sept. 12 from inside Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, finally has a main event showdown as featherweight contenders Jean Silva and Yair Rodriguez will battle it out atop the Paramount+ card. This is according to a recent report by ESPN Brasil. See below: Silva, 29, is coming off […]

Aug 1 • 9:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Kids receive screenings, supplies and more at Asheville back-to-school health fair

In Asheville, Appalachian Mountain Health helped get young ones ready for school.

Aug 1 • 7:43 PM EDT • Health • wlos.com

Atlanta Braves Predicted to Trade for Angels’ Jose Soriano

The Atlanta Braves could be on the cusp of acquiring a front-line starter to pair with dominant ace Chris Sale. The MLB trade deadline is just over 48 hours away, and the Braves are featured in several speculative trade rumors. One recent one, per the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, indicates the Braves have interest […] The post Atlanta Braves Predicted to Trade for Angels’ Jose Soriano appeared first on HEAVY.

Aug 1 • 7:14 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Panama: Haemophilus influenzae meningitis case reported in Veraguas Health Region

The Veraguas Health Region, located in the central-western region of Panama, confirmed a case of meningitis caused by the Haemophilus influenzae bacteria in a 12-year-old student from La Primavera School, diagnosed on July 29. The patient remains hospitalized, is receiving appropriate treatment, and is in stable clinical condition. The regional health director of Veraguas, Xavier A. Torres Domínguez, reported that, once the diagnosis was confirmed, the Ministry of Health (Minsa), in coordination with the Social Security Fund (CSS), immediately activated the epidemiological investigation and health response protocols established for this type of event. Canada: Haemophilus influenzae type B outbreak in Calgary As part of the actions implemented, the Epidemiology teams carried out the identification and monitoring of the patient’s close contacts, applying the corresponding preventive measures to reduce the risk of transmission and safeguard the health of the educational community. Health authorities explained that meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae is a bacterial disease that requires timely medical attention. In that regard, they urged the population to immediately seek medical attention if they experience symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, vomiting, drowsiness, or altered mental status. They also reiterated that vaccination is the main preventive measure against this disease, and therefore called on parents and guardians to verify that their children’s immunization schedules are complete, in accordance with the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI). Outbreak News Today is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe

Aug 1 • 6:29 PM EDT • Health • outbreaknewstoday.substack.com

7 entrepreneurs among latest grads of local business academy

It was mission accomplished for seven entrepreneurs who recently completed a 12-week program designed to help small business owners build stronger, more sustainable enterprises.

Aug 1 • 6:18 PM EDT • Business • shawlocal.com

Caesars Entertainment (CZR) Stock Looks Cheap Even After The Take Private Deal

Caesars Entertainment stock is coming off a difficult five year stretch, with the share price down about 67%, yet recent valuation work suggests the market may now be pricing it too low. At the current US$29.75 share price, both the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate and the market multiples point to a company that screens as undervalued rather than expensive. The share price has fallen roughly 67% over five years, which puts the recent recovery into context and raises the...

Aug 1 • 6:10 PM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com

Prince Edward shares sweet moment with his great-niece, Princess Charlotte, at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

It was a royal family outing as the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh joined the Wales family in the stands at the velodrome

Aug 1 • 5:15 PM EDT • Technology • tatler.com

Chiefs Lose Receiver Who Showed Out At First Practices

Aug 1 • 4:43 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Grant applications for mountain region healthcare nonprofits available through CommonSpirit

CommonSpirit Health has opened grant applications for local nonprofits operating in its Mountain Region. According to a recent press release, these grants — which are part of the CommonSpirit Health Community Health Improvement Grants program...

Aug 1 • 4:36 PM EDT • Health • summitdaily.com

Democrats see a chance to flip a seat as focus on abuse claims mounts against Ohio Rep. Max Miller

Allegations against Rep. Max Miller have been public for years but have recently drawn increased media scrutiny amid an escalating legal back-and-forth with his former spouse, who is the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno.

Aug 1 • 4:14 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org

‘It’s unacceptable’: Cleveland Browns owner says fans ‘deserve better’

The Cleveland Browns have not performed well the past two seasons, and team owner Jimmy Haslam knows it. However, despite the recent struggles, it sounds like Haslam is optimistic about this season. During a recent interview, Haslam acknowledged the team’s frustrating record the past two years, but he made it clear that he thinks the…

Aug 1 • 4:03 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Deals: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra discounted, Galaxy Z Fold8 series up for pre-order

Pre-order offers on new Galaxy Z foldables and smartwatches include Amazon gift cards. Samsung will begin shipping its recently unveiled Galaxy Z Fold8,...

Aug 1 • 2:33 PM EDT • Technology • gsmarena.com

Seahawks get explosive playmaker back after rookie season cut short by injury

Seahawks receiver Tory Horton was given a clean bill of health prior to training camp after his rookie season was cut short by a shin injury. His return has been noticeable.

Aug 1 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • seattletimes.com

Engadget review recap: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Meta Glasses and more

A roundup of recent reviews published by Engadget.

Aug 1 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • engadget.com

Braves News: Spencer Schwellenbach update, Bryce Elder solid, and more

Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday.

Aug 1 • 8:15 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Oregon OK's takeover of Santiam Hospital by Salem Health

Salem Health has promised to invest millions into Santiam and expand maternity services, among other things. Santiam had enjoyed very healthy profits until recently as one of the few remaining Oregon independents, but its leadership said recent losses and looming IT costs jeopardized its ability to provide services.

Aug 1 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • thelundreport.org

Chile declares health alert for hantavirus

The Chile Ministry of Health issued a Health Alert for hantavirus and other diseases, such as some arboviruses and avian influenza. This is the first time this measure has been taken and it will be in effect until July 31, 2027 and it extends from the Atacama region to the Magallanes region. “Hantavirus causes a disease that is endemic to Chile, transmitted by the long-tailed pygmy rice rat that lives in rural and semi-rural areas throughout almost the entire country. As a ministry, we are constantly monitoring its behavior and are very concerned and actively working because this year the virus's lethality has increased, and for this reason, we decided to declare this alert. As of last week, there were 46 confirmed cases and 18 deaths, representing a 39% lethality rate,” reported the Undersecretary of Public Health, Dr. Alejandra Pizarro. Cases have occurred in the regions of Valparaíso, Metropolitan, O'Higgins, Maule, Ñuble, Biobío, La Araucanía, Los Ríos, Los Lagos, and Aysén. By comparison, in 2025, there were 44 infections and eight deaths (18% case fatality rate). The health alert, which is preventative and prepared, will allow for the granting of extraordinary powers in the event of serious health emergencies to strengthen surveillance, ensure timely resource management, hire specialized personnel, implement health control measures, and expedite the acquisition of supplies through direct procurement. The alert does not imply that there is an ongoing epidemic or that the healthcare system is overwhelmed. Subscribe to Outbreak News TV on YouTube “Hantavirus is not exclusively a summer virus, as the long-tailed pygmy rice rat is present year-round. Therefore, we urge everyone to take extreme precautions: avoid touching rodents, ventilate homes before entering if they have been closed, clean unused spaces with water and bleach, and keep garbage covered and food stored away. Furthermore, it is crucial to be aware of the symptoms: fever, intense muscle pain, and difficulty breathing. If someone experiences these symptoms and has been in rural or semi-rural areas where the long-tailed pygmy rice rat may have been present, they should immediately go to a health center and inform the medical staff so that a hantavirus diagnosis can be considered promptly,” the official added. Since December 2025, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has maintained an epidemiological alert due to the rise in hantavirus cases throughout the Southern Cone, and that the Ministry of Health had an epidemiological alert in place since November of last year. Chile eliminates leprosy As mentioned above, the Health Alert decree also covers diseases transmitted by the Aedes aegypti, Aedes vexans, and Anopheles pseudopunctipennis mosquitoes, such as dengue and Zika, which, according to the alert, “have a high epidemic potential, which could generate high demand and overload for health facilities.” For these diseases, the alert is in effect from Arica to Los Ríos. The authority stressed that it is essential to prevent mosquitoes from breeding in stagnant water and to monitor any suspected cases of people arriving from abroad infected with any of these diseases, in order to prevent any of these vectors from biting a sick person and starting to spread the disease. In the case of avian influenza, the alert was extended to the entire country, because unlike other years, the disease has been concentrated in wild and farm birds, not in poultry farms, increasing the risk of exposure for people. Outbreak News Today is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe

Aug 1 • 7:41 AM EDT • Health • outbreaknewstoday.substack.com

10 Small Business Ideas With Six-Figure Potential

A recent analysis of high-earning small business ideas shows plenty of opportunity in tech, consulting, finance, and local services.

Aug 1 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • inc.com

FC Barcelona Star Torres Receives PSG Warning, Reports SPORT

FC Barcelona star and World Cup winner Ferran Torres has been sent a warning by a club that wants him in Champions League holder Paris Saint-Germain.

Aug 1 • 5:38 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

WATCH: Democrats admit when they'd eliminate the filibuster as SAVE Act fight heats up

Trump urges John Thune to eliminate the Senate filibuster or cancel August recess until lawmakers pass the SAVE Act election integrity bill.

Aug 1 • 4:23 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com

‘MPs have had their stomachs pumped’: concerns over ‘alcohol-soaked’ culture in Westminster

Alcohol is embedded in profession where long hours, loneliness and lobbying are the norm, report finds

Aug 1 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com

Kevin Gausman Met With Blue Jays About Chemistry Comments

Toronto Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman met with the team to discuss recent comments he made about the team lacking chemistry this season.Gausman recently opened eyes when he said in an interview with the Toronto Star that he didn’t believe that the 2026 Blue Jays had the same team chemistry that the 2025 Blue Jays […] The post Kevin Gausman Met With Blue Jays About Chemistry Comments appeared first on HEAVY.

Aug 1 • 2:47 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

PENN Entertainment (PENN) Nears Earnings, Is The 74% Undervalued View Too Optimistic?

PENN Entertainment (PENN) is back in focus as investors look ahead to its upcoming June quarter earnings report on August 6, with Wall Street expecting higher revenue and year over year earnings growth. See our latest analysis for PENN Entertainment. PENN Entertainment's recent share price has held around $20.53, with a 90 day share price return of 18.88% and a year to date share price return of 38.25%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 15.34% contrasts with weaker 3 and 5 year total...

Aug 1 • 12:15 AM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com