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California Prop 44 would force health clinics to spend 90% on patient care

A measure aimed at changing how community health clinics spend taxpayer dollars is heading to the ballot box this November. Voters will decide the fate of Proposition 44. Supporters say it will increase accountability, but opponents warn it could threaten services patients rely on.

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Aug 9 • 11:20 AM EDT • Health • kcra.com
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Four 49ers Position Battles Still Ongoing at Training Camp

The San Francisco 49ers have one of the most talented rosters in the league. There are a few interesting position battles going on, though, such as at left guard and free safety. A month ago, it was assumed that Mike Evans and Ricky Pearsall would be the top two options and it would be a solid room.

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Aug 9 • 10:05 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Simpson In, Bennett Uncertain: McVay Talks Quarterback Preseason Plan

The comments came on the first day of practice at the Rams' Woodland Hills facility, following two weeks of training camp at Loyola Marymount University. The team will travel to Arrowhead Stadium for an Aug. 15 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. "Ty definitely will play," McVay said.

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Aug 9 • 10:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
3 Takeaways From the Giants' Final Practice in West Virginia

The legendary John Denver song "Country Roads" speaks glowingly about West Virginia, but the New York Giants are surely ready for someone to take them home to the northeast. The Giants closed their 11-day residency at The Greenbrier with one final practice Saturday. Here are three impressions of how things went in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

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Aug 9 • 8:42 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
For decades, we were told to choose low-fat dairy. New research says otherwise

Full-fat dairy may be healthier than conventional advice has suggested. In a 12-week study, adults who ate three servings a day showed no meaningful increases in weight, body fat, cholesterol, or insulin resistance. They also experienced improved blood pressure and consumed more calcium, protein, and vitamin D. The findings suggest dairy’s complex structure may matter more than its saturated fat content alone.

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Aug 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Lionel Messi misses Inter Miami defeat after father’s death as team-mate pays touching tribute

Jorge Messi, who was a hugely influential figure during his son’s career, died on Friday night after battling long-term illness

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Aug 9 • 5:20 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Asking Eric: Mother says ‘no politics’ but keeps talking politics

Dear Eric: I’m a 58-year-old daughter to a 94-year-old father and an 83-year-old mother. I love my parents dearly, but we have had no contact for...

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Aug 9 • 4:00 AM EDT • Politics • post-gazette.com
Asking Eric: Mother says ‘no politics’ but keeps talking politics

Dear Eric: I’m a 58-year-old daughter to a 94-year-old father and an 83-year-old mother. I love my parents dearly, but we have had no contact for nearly a year. I know that at any time my father and/or mother could pass. This is the one s…

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Aug 9 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • denverpost.com
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Iran Releases Video Of Mojtaba Khamenei Amid Health Rumours

Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly suffered severe facial and leg injuries in the February 28 US-Israeli attack that killed his father, Ali Khamenei.

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Aug 9 • 1:15 AM EDT • Health • ndtv.com
Asking Eric: Mother says ‘no politics’ but keeps talking politics

Dear Eric: I’m a 58-year-old daughter to a 94-year-old father and an 83-year-old mother. I love my parents dearly, but we have had no contact for nearly a year. I know that at any time my father and/or mother could pass. This is the one stressor in my life – that I will lose one or both of my parents when we are at odds.

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Aug 9 • 12:09 AM EDT • Politics • therepublic.com
Chester County doctor explains prostate cancer spread as Joe Biden's health worsens, son says

Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, said his father's cancer has spread to his bones and is "very debilitating" and "painful".

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Aug 8 • 11:34 PM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Shares Concerning Injury Update After Phillies Game

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. made a concerning announcement after a game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Aug 8 • 11:07 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
💔 Tributes, a minute's silence, messages...all backing Messi

Following the confirmation of the tragic news of the passing of Jorge Messi, father of the Argentine star, pitches, stadiums, and platforms around the world have rallied in support of the Argentina na...

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Aug 8 • 10:22 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Can Sam Roush Become the Chicago Bears' TE2 This Season?

One of the biggest strengths of the Chicago Bears is tight end right now. You have Colston Loveland at the top, who’s the clear TE1. With Loveland being drafted 10th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft and having 713 yards in his rookie season, there’s not much debate for the starting spot.

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Aug 8 • 9:32 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Without Messi, Inter Miami falls to Monterrey in Leagues Cup

Lionel Messi returned to his native Argentina following the death of his father, Jorge, earlier in the day. It is not known when he will return.

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Aug 8 • 7:54 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Kyle Shanahan Provides Encouraging Update Regarding Coaching Duties

It's been an eventful offseason for the San Francisco 49ers and head coach Kyle Shanahan. The team has had to deal with the ongoing Brandon Aiyuk drama, plenty of injuries at training camp, and Shanahan's offseason car wreck. The head coach was driving his Tesla on July 14 when he crashed into another driver.

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Aug 8 • 7:28 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Lane Johnson Addresses His NFL Future After Return to Camp

Speaking to reporters ahead of Saturday's practice, Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson announced that the 2026 season will likely be his final year in the NFL. Johnson recently made his return to the team after missing four straight practices, dealing with a personal matter. Johnson said that as he is getting older, with his kids and parents aging, his priorities are changing.

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Aug 8 • 6:19 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
49ers’ Kyle Shanahan speaks on his health, players’ injuries, Tesla autopilot

Kyle Shanahan is better but coping with headaches and fatigue from his July 14 car crash that may have involved a malfunction in Tesla’s autopilot program.

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Aug 8 • 6:12 PM EDT • Health • mercurynews.com
The Atlanta Braves Have a Raisel Iglesias Problem

The Atlanta Braves have a problem regrading closer Raisel Iglesias' performance since July 1st.

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Aug 8 • 11:48 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Colton Hood Explains Approach to Giants' CB Battle

The New York Giants' No. 2 cornerback spot is there for Colton Hood to grab. The rookie cornerback spoke about his ongoing competition against Deonte Banks and veteran Greg Newsome II and addressed why he's not concerning himself with the depth chart just yet. Hood was the Giants' second-round pick (No. 37) and is perceived as the cornerback of the future.

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Aug 8 • 9:42 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
John Harbaugh Gives Injury Updates on Cam Skattebo, Malik Nabers

Cam Skattebo and Malik Nabers have been making such great progress, it's easy to forget they are recovering from devastating injuries. Skattebo is, of course, coming off a dislocated ankle, which he sustained against the Eagles last season. Nabers is making progress returning from a torn ACL and meniscus.

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Aug 8 • 8:36 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Drug-resistant fungas on the radar in Michigan as health experts monitor spread

The fungus can live on surfaces, move from person to person and, in some cases, resist the drugs used to treat it. For people who are already sick, the fungus can become life-threatening and, in some cases, fatal.

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Aug 7 • 11:11 PM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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New uncertainties as owner of stricken Longview mill posts quarterly loss

It's unclear whether financial challenges at Japan-based Nippon Paper will affect the restart process at its Longview mill, which shut down following a fatal accident in May.

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Aug 7 • 7:49 PM EDT • Business • seattletimes.com
Orioles' Blaze Alexander Shares Injury Update After 18 Missed Games

Baltimore Orioles infielder Blaze Alexander announced an update before a game against the Texas Rangers.

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Aug 7 • 7:36 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
3 Biggest Rookie Surprises So Far at 49ers Training Camp

The San Francisco 49ers have a veteran-laden, talented roster. As a result, it's a bit harder for rookies to make their mark. For example, the 49ers signed far fewer undrafted free agents than most teams did.

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Aug 7 • 5:26 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Watch: Hunter Biden says pardon was 'not good' for his father's legacy or American people

Hunter Biden talks to BBC Newsnight about his father's decision to issue him a pardon.

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Aug 7 • 4:07 PM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
Insider reveals Falcons' plans for rookie WR Zachariah Branch

Atlanta plans to play rookie speedster Zachariah Branch all over the field

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Aug 7 • 1:35 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Growing the Game Has Never Felt More Meaningful

Fast-forward almost 30 years, and here I am playing a major role in influencing the next generation of golfers: Being named a national ambassador for Youth on Course. From that gritty Leisure Time course to playing some of the top-ranked golf courses in the country, working alongside the top golf coaches in the world, and even hitting balls next to Tiger Woods and his son Charlie (seriously, here's proof!), this sport has opened so many doors for me. Just like I did nearly 30 years ago with my dad and Uncle Chris, I can create experiences that, hopefully, stick with them for the rest of their lives, too.

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Aug 7 • 1:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Browns DBs Coach Praises Denzel Ward's Character Following Record Extension

Add Denzel Ward's position coach to the list of people who are ecstatic to see the Cleveland Browns' superstar cornerback locked in for the next two years. Browns DBs coach Brandon Lynch opened up about Ward's recently signed two-year extension that made him the highest-paid cornerback by annual average value. Ward signed a two-year extension worth $62.2 million, a $31.1 million AAV.

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Aug 7 • 11:03 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
GLVC Sports Network Announces 2026-27 Subscription Pricing, New Viewing Options

This academic year, GLVCSN will feature the introduction of a new sport-specific pass, discounted subscription opportunities, and continued all-access streaming packages.

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Aug 7 • 10:00 AM EDT • Sports • athletics.uindy.edu
Health officials report record-breaking 50 heat-related deaths this summer

The 2026 heat season is now the deadliest in known history, as new data from the Maryland Department of Health reports a total of 50 heat-related fatalities since May, surpassing the previous record set of 46 in 2012.

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Aug 7 • 6:11 AM EDT • Health • marylandmatters.org
Why the Protect College Sports Act deserves to pass, flaws and all

Fan fatigue makes strongest case for the Senate bill, which standardizes what has been improvised and relitigated for five exhausting years.

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Aug 7 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
Syria's Health Ministry corrects Damascus minibus blast toll: 14 wounded, no deaths

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria's Health Ministry said Friday that 14 people were wounded, three of them critically, but that there were no fatalities in the explosion of a minivan taxi a day earlier in a Damascus suburb.

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Aug 7 • 4:28 AM EDT • Health • wral.com
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Klay Thompson’s Dad Sends 2-Word Message on Lakers Rumors

Klay Thompson is continuing to be linked to the Los Angeles Lakers, and his father, Mychal Thompson, made his stance on the rumors very clear. The post Klay Thompson’s Dad Sends 2-Word Message on Lakers Rumors appeared first on HEAVY.

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Aug 6 • 10:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Austin Booker Gives Praise to Bears Rookie Defensive Tackle

It's tough to argue that there's a more exciting late-round rookie on the Chicago Bears roster than Jordan van den Berg. Despite being drafted in the 6th round, van den Berg had some great moments at Georgia Tech, but his best trait is the elite athleticism he provides. When looking at the Relative Athletic Score of van den Berg, he has a perfect score of 10.

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Aug 6 • 8:47 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Curiosity keeps Lowry engaged in business, nonprofits, law

As a teenager, Meredith Lowry developed a passion for caring and helping others by working at her father’s Fayetteville animal hospital. She was on the front line with clients as...

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Aug 6 • 3:02 PM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
Insults, Expletives and Fat-Shaming: Vance Trolls Critics on the Right and Left

The vice president has dispensed with the decorum and restraint of his predecessors to directly take on opponents and journalists on social media with sometimes profane and often personal jabs.

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Aug 6 • 10:43 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Which type of thinker are you? + US explosive diarrhoea outbreak

Madeleine Finlay is joined by Ian Sample, Guardian science editor, to discuss three eye-catching science stories including an investigation that has identified four distinct types of thinker. Also on the agenda is the unprecedented cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US which has now been linked to two fatalities, and the funding cuts that threaten the iconic Jodrell Bank world heritage site, home to the Lovell telescope

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Aug 6 • 9:53 AM EDT • Science • theguardian.com
Vanderbilt Health physical therapist bound for Nationals after winning four medals at Tennessee Senior Olympics

Vanderbilt Health physical therapist Grant Schlisner, PT, DPT, Cert. MDT, won four medals in the recent Tennessee Senior Olympics, which qualifies him to compete in the national Senior Olympics, set for July 2027 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Senior Olympians are athletes 50 years or older who compete in regional events for an opportunity to move to state events, and eventually to the Nationals. Schlisner’s medals were in the javelin, discus and softball throw (gold) and shot put (bronze). Schlisner, who is based at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks, grew up in the Chattanooga area in a family that valued physical fitness and playing sports, and he says, with considerable understatement, “The whole family is quite athletic.” Grant Schlisner (R) with brother Bret and sister Sue, all of whom won medals in the Tennessee State Senior Olympics. (photo courtesy Grant Schlisner) His brother Bret also competed in the Senior Olympics. So did his sister Sue. (His other sister Tammy did not compete, but, Schlisner said, “We’re still going to work on her.”) And their father, who now lives in South Dakota, competed in that state’s Senior Olympics in the category for athletes aged 84 to 89. Schlisner was a high school athlete in several sports, including stints as a baseball pitcher and a football quarterback. Since he was already playing positions in other sports in which he was throwing things, he was also recruited to the school’s track and field team, which is where he gained experience in the events that were his ticket to the 2027 Nationals. The medals are a reward for the hard work of training and preparation, but Schlisner said the real reward is the fitness that the medals represent. Schlisner competes in one of his medal-winning events, the shot put. (photo courtesy Grant Schlisner) “[Preparing for competition] got me working out to train for these events. I added more extensive weight training to promote injury prevention and building flexibility and strength have made me feel better overall.” He also said that, in addition to the physical rewards, he enjoys the camaraderie of the other athletes and a feeling of accomplishment. “It’s great to be able to have a goal,” he said. “If you aim low, you’ll hit it. This is aiming high. I want to bring home a medal in the Nationals.” His physical therapy patients, especially those who may be discouraged or need a little extra motivation, also benefit from his example. “I can connect with patients and say, ‘I’m 57 with previous injuries, and I’ve been doing these events, and you can get back to your ‘sport’ as well, whether that is chasing grandkids or participating in a competitive activity,’” he said. And being around the other Senior Olympians, especially in the older age groups, is motivating for him, as well. “One competitor was 90 years old,” he said. “She’s not just sitting around. That was super motivating and cool to see. I don’t want to be a lump on the couch at 90.”

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Aug 6 • 9:51 AM EDT • Health • news.vumc.org
Science Explains Why Working Out with Friends Feels Easier

Your workout buddies change how you experience fatigue—and in the process, your friendships grow stronger.

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Aug 6 • 5:54 AM EDT • Science • outsideonline.com
Ikier Takes Over as Director of Athletics Performance and Athletics Health Care Administrator at Babson

BABSON PARK, Mass.— Pamela P. and Brian M. Barefoot Associate Vice President for Athletics and Athletics Advancement Mike Lynch announced the appointment of Chris Ikier as Babson College's director of athletics performance and athletics health care administrator on Thursday morning.

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Aug 6 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • babsonathletics.com
Sons of jailed Pakistani leader Imran Khan fear for his health

The sons of the imprisoned former leader of Pakistan Imran Khan say they fear for their father’s health, claiming authorities in the South Asian country are preventing them from seeing him.

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Aug 6 • 2:01 AM EDT • Health • cnn.com
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Trump said Qatari jet was destined for his library. That may change

A White House official says no final decision has been made about which plane will go on display at the Trump presidential library. That leaves the fate of the Qatari jet unclear.

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Aug 5 • 11:51 PM EDT • Politics • seattletimes.com
BKFC 94 Full Card, Date, Time And How To Watch

Darren Till meets Yoel Romero at Manchester's AO Arena on September 26. Full card, start time, broadcast details and what both men said at the press conference.

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Aug 5 • 10:02 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The #1 Cooking Oil for Heart Health, According to Nutrition Experts

Based on scientific research and expert consensus, extra-virgin olive oil is the healthiest oil for your heart, since it’s rich in antioxidants and healthy fats.

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Aug 5 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • health.com
Maxx Crosby Praises Klint Kubiak's Approach as Raiders' New Coach

Klint Kubiak is already setting the tone as the Las Vegas Raiders begin adjusting to a new era.

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Aug 5 • 12:02 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Max Miller: US congressman refuses to drop re-election bid over ex-wife's abuse claims

Ohio Republican Max Miller's former father-in-law, a US senator, wants him removed from Congress.

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Aug 4 • 8:05 PM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
Dolphins Encouraged by Malik Willis' Training Camp Turnaround

Despite signing a three-year, $67.5 million contract in the spring, there are still questions surrounding Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis. One week into training camp, coaches have been pleased with Willis' play. “Just his work ethic every day,” Dolphins offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik said of Willis.

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Aug 4 • 5:04 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Bryan Cook is the Cincinnati Bengals' Most Overlooked Offseason Addition

The Cincinnati Bengals made several prominent defensive additions this offseason. Dexter Lawrence was the biggest name, but their additions of Boye Mafe and Jonathan Allen have also generated plenty of attention. While the Bengals went and added plenty of names, they also added another player who is being overlooked but will provide just as much of an impact, and that is safety Bryan Cook.

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Aug 4 • 4:53 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Browns DROY Carson Schwesinger Sits Out Practice Again

Carson Schwesinger's "minor" injury is becoming more concerning. The Cleveland Browns middle linebacker and reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year was absent at practice for the third consecutive day Tuesday. Schwesinger missed three straight days of practice, including the Browns' first full-pad practice Monday, with what head coach Todd Monken called "a little minor injury."

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Aug 4 • 4:32 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Devin Bush Makes Noise at Chicago Bears Practice

One of the biggest standouts based on what I’ve seen from those covering Chicago Bears training camp today, August 4th, is Devin Bush. It’s been discussed in a previous Athlon Sports article that Bush was essentially brought in to replace Tremaine Edmunds in Chicago. Following the season that Bush had with the Cleveland Browns, where he recorded 125 tackles and three interceptions, expectations are high.

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Aug 4 • 1:54 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Alvernia University Names Penn Medicine as Official Sports Medicine Provider

Reading, Pa. (August 4, 2026) - Alvernia University announced the selection of Penn Medicine as the official sports medicine provider to Alvernia Athletics on Wednesday.

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Aug 4 • 9:12 AM EDT • Sports • auwolves.com
'He Was Ready to Take on the World': Jamaican Entertainment Community Mourns Ras Ajai After Fatal Shooting

'He Was Ready to Take on the World': Jamaican Entertainment Community Mourns Ras Ajai After Fatal Shooting - DancehallMag. The Jamaican entertainment industry is struggling to come to terms with the violent death of reggae artiste and actor Brian "Ras Ajai" Boucher, whose life. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.

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Aug 4 • 7:36 AM EDT • Entertainment • dancehallmag.com
CBS Sports makes the case for Falcons paying Bijan Robinson

Analysis says Bijan Robinson's production near-impossible to reproduce

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Aug 4 • 7:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' fights superhero fatigue with love

The web-swinging and villain foiling is great fun, but 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is, above all, a multilayered love story.

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Aug 4 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Jonah Jackson Ranks 18th in PFF’s 2026 Offensive Guard Rankings

Dalton Wasserman of PFF just came out with his offensive guard rankings in 2026, which has the Chicago Bears starters in two very different spots. On one hand, you have Joe Thuney, who topped the list. Not that this is a surprise, but as Wasserman wrote at the top, “Joe Thuney remains No. 1: The Chicago Bears guard tops the rankings after leading all guards in pass-blocking grade in 2025.”

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Aug 3 • 10:27 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Galaxy S27 Ultra camera tech might save it from iPhone 18 Pro Max's fate

Samsung will reportedly slim down all Galaxy S27 Ultra cameras.

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Aug 3 • 7:05 PM EDT • Technology • phonearena.com
SEC Football: Preseason 2026 Power Rankings

Athlon Sports’ Steven Lassan ranks all 16 SEC teams entering fall practice for the 2026 college football season.

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Aug 3 • 2:21 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Max Miller Is Trying to Brush Off Domestic-Abuse Allegations

The Ohio congressman denies his ex-wife’s claims and says he’s still running for reelection. His former father-ln-law, Senator Moreno, condemned him.

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Aug 3 • 12:00 PM EDT • Politics • nymag.com
Politics, Pubs, Parades, + the Parish: Assemblywoman Carol Murphy

Assembly Deputy Speaker Carol Murphy reflects on growing up in a military family and the powerful influence of her father.

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Aug 3 • 9:56 AM EDT • Politics • insidernj.com
Buffalo Bills executive follows his father into Rochester sports history

Pete Guelli helped bring Buffalo Bills training camp to Rochester. Now the hometown executive shares a special honor with his dad.

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Aug 3 • 3:01 AM EDT • Sports • democratandchronicle.com
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Roanoke’s largest undeveloped tract remains in limbo

The fate of Roanoke’s 150-acre Evans Spring site remains uncertain as city council allows conservation but landowners hold final decision.

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Aug 2 • 11:55 PM EDT • Business • virginiabusiness.com
49ers Release Former First-Round Pick After Disappointing Tenure

The San Francisco 49ers have gone through a week of training camp, and they shuffled up the bottom of the roster on Sunday. One of the moves the team made was to release veteran cornerback Eli Apple. Apple is a former first-round pick who has never quite panned out in the NFL.

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Aug 2 • 10:58 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Gervon Dexter Sr. 2026 Chicago Bears Season Preview

At only 24 years old, Gervon Dexter Sr. is a player who ideally should be with the Chicago Bears for years to come. In the 2023 NFL Draft, the Bears made a pretty significant investment in Dexter by drafting him with the 53rd overall pick. Dexter has put up some production in each of his first three seasons, with an increase in sacks every single time.

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Aug 2 • 10:57 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Updated Vikings' 53-Man Roster Projection After First Four Practices

The first week of Vikings training camp is now in the books, and week 1 was eventful, with the QBs entering camp amid a dramatic battle, as well as a few front office moves that have already helped shake up the roster a bit. Notice that three of the players below have asterisks next to their names indicating that they are not currently on the roster, but that I feel strongly that the Vikings could sign them in the next couple of weeks. Kyler Murray is the odds-on favorite and has looked sharp getting the ball down the field in camp so far.

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Aug 2 • 8:38 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Predicting How Many Sacks Montez Sweat Will Have in 2026

One player on the Chicago Bears that doesn’t get talked about nearly enough is Montez Sweat. With the Bears offense now being the strength of this roster, Sweat isn’t mentioned in those conversations for the best player on the team. Part of that also likely plays into the fact that at 29 years old (turning 30 on September 4th), Sweat may not be in Chicago for that much longer.

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Aug 2 • 6:52 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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.

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Aug 2 • 6:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Business to permanently close following fatal Mathews County crash

Hampton Roads Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina News, Weather, Traffic and Sports.

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Aug 2 • 12:50 PM EDT • Business • wavy.com
Texas Football: 5 Bold Predictions for the Longhorns in 2026

Athlon Sports' Tyler Schuster outlines five bold predictions for the Longhorns' 2026 season.

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Aug 2 • 10:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sporting Jax stumbles against Sacramento, second-generation striker

Tyler Wolff's father once scored a hat trick against a Jacksonville pro soccer team. On Saturday, he did the same against Sporting Jax.

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Aug 2 • 8:42 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
I Drank 11 Glasses of Water Every Day for a Month—Here’s What Happened

Hydrating properly supports temperature regulation, waste elimination, and joint lubrication. It can help relieve fatigue, dizziness, and dry skin.

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Aug 2 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • health.com
Without this protein, damaged muscle turns to fat and scar tissue

A protein once thought to mainly protect chromosome ends may also be essential for keeping muscle stem cells ready to repair injuries. Researchers found that TRF2 helps these cells maintain their identity and coordinate the cycle of rest, repair, and renewal.

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Aug 2 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Laboratory exposure and poor diet linked to health symptoms in young scientists

A research team has found that frequent exposure to laboratory chemicals and low consumption of antioxidant-rich foods are jointly associated with a greater likelihood of self-reported health symptoms among young scientists. Survey participants who frequently handled chemicals and consumed few antioxidant-rich foods had nearly three times the odds of reporting fatigue, headaches, pallor, or easy bruising compared with their less-exposed, better-nourished peers. The study also showed that stronge

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Aug 2 • 7:55 AM EDT • Health • newswise.com
This once-a-week workout may help cut belly fat, study shows

A surprisingly small dose of exercise may deliver major health benefits for adults carrying excess fat around the waist. In a four-month trial involving 315 adults with central obesity, researchers found that completing 75 minutes of brisk interval walking in a single weekly session reduced body fat, trimmed waistlines, and improved cardiovascular fitness about as effectively as splitting the same exercise across three days.

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Aug 2 • 2:24 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Devin Bush 2026 Chicago Bears Season Preview

During this last offseason, the Chicago Bears made a notable change at linebacker. Tremaine Edmunds was the Bears starter last season, but now it looks to be Devin Bush. Considering that Edmunds had a good season in 2025 with four interceptions, 112 tackles, and three tackles for loss (13 games), it’s not as if he’s a bad player.

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Steelers Training Camp Week One's Five Winners and One Loser

The Pittsburgh Steelers have wrapped up their first week of training camp. Pittsburgh has already seen several early developments. Here are the Steelers' early five winners and one loser from the first week of training camp.

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USC Football: 5 Bold Predictions for the Trojans in 2026

Athlon Sports' Tyler Schuster outlines five bold predictions for the Trojans' 2026 season.

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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

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The supplement behind the C15:0 trend is now available as a gummy

The popular Fatty15 supplement is now available in gummy form. Discover the benefits of C15:0, ingredients, flavor and current pricing.

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Johns Hopkins health researcher released after airport ICE detention

The arrest of Fatima Ameaka came as the Trump administration has begun targeting alleged visa violations by foreign passengers as a way to increase deportations.

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Angel Reese Sets New Atlanta Dream Record for Offensive Rebounds

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese made franchise history during Friday’s win over the Seattle Storm.

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Carlton Davis' Hamstring Injury Exposes Patriots' Secondary Depth Concerns

The first minor warning sign of New England Patriots training camp 2026 has been illuminated. It is hardly a call for panic but ESPN's Mike Reiss noted on "X," late Friday afternoon that the team had brought in a pair of free agent defensive backs, Eric Butler and Tysheem Johnson, for tryouts. While this practice is commonplace from training camp through the regular season, the fact that a pair of defensive backs were in make the visits extremely timely.

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Steph Curry Reacts to Warriors Re-signing Draymond Green

Stephen Curry and Draymond Green headline the Golden State Warriors’ current roster for the 2026-27 NBA season.

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5 Reasons Kyle Shanahan Needs to Leave 49ers After 2026

Kyle Shanahan is going to win a Super Bowl. Kyle has more parallels to another coach: Andy Reid. Reid spent 14 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, winning six NFC East titles and reaching the NFC Championship Game five times.

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A cautionary tale for radiologists reporting on rib fractures

The fatal case report highlights the risk of delayed aortic rupture following posterior rib fractures—something radiologists and other providers need to be aware of, experts warn.

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Austin Riley Takes Scheduled Day Off After Struggling Against Mets

Braves' Austin Riley is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Washington Nationals.

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Lung tumor signals may tamp down food intake

Researchers found that a high-fat diet in mice amplifies nerve signals between certain lung cancers and the brain, leading to reduced appetite and weight loss.

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Phillies Facing Trea Turner Decision After Zach Neto Report

Trea Turner could potential move positions following Phillies' interest in Zach Neto

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Jul 30 • 2:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Vikings Bubble Watch: Who's Safe, Who's Sweating?

The Vikings' training camp has begun, and the main buzz surrounding the team has been about the quarterbacks, but there are a lot more competitions happening on this depth chart, the most dramatic of which are happening on the bubble. Down at the bottom of the 53-man roster where guys have to fight and scrap for final roster spots often battling three or four other guys often with entire careers on the line, these fights are the unsung storylines that encapsulate the intensity and intrigue of NFL training camps. The Vikings have numerous open questions at the bottom of the depth chart, with many battles shaping up to potentially make or break the seasons or even the careers of several NFL players or prospects.

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Jul 30 • 12:14 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The new "science golden age" looks suspiciously like a grift

This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️ 🚀 Subscribe to PN 🚀 The Trump regime is trying to usher in a “Golden Age in Science” where scientific research is run like a Trump family business, artificial intelligence is all that matters, profit is everything, and expertise is for chumps. Or at least that’s the vision emerging from a new 123-page “Report to the President” from Michael Kratsios, the Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. In a normal administration, you could probably skip over learning about a science policy document — but this is no normal administration, and this is no normal science policy document. Instead, it’s Trump’s attempt to end the actual golden age of science that was kicked off in 1945 with the publication of '“The Endless Frontier” by Vannevar Bush. [ ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/harmeet-dhillon-portland) [ Harmeet Dhillon demonstrates danger of posting through it ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/harmeet-dhillon-portland) Liz Dye · Jul 29 [ Read full story ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/harmeet-dhillon-portland) Bush, at President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s request, laid out a vision of federal support for science that centered on funding universities to do basic research, saying that as long as those institutions were “vigorous and healthy and their scientists are free to pursue the truth wherever it may lead, there will be a flow of new scientific knowledge to those who can apply it to practical problems in Government, in industry, or elsewhere.” Kratsios’s report is supposed to be the successor to Bush’s, and even apes the format, but this isn’t really a document about science policy. It’s one about ending science research as we know it in favor of shoveling cash at big tech companies. While it might be temping to wave this away as an aspirational policy document, Trump has already begun to shift billions in research funds to AI projects and has taken a hatchet to science funding across the board. He’s teed up the shift Kratsios proposes here, and since neither Congress nor the Supreme Court seem inclined to stop him from doing whatever he wants with taxpayer money, it isn’t doomering or hyperbole to say we are staring down the barrel of a world where the only “science” the government intends to support is for-profit tech and defense advancements. Science for dummies Part of how you can tell this isn’t a document about science is that you are immediately faced with an absolute wall of business-speak of the worst sort. Did you know we must “tightly couple our science and technology enterprises to ensure that groundbreaking ideas invented in the United States are rapidly prototyped, tested, manufactured, and scaled domestically”? You do now! That tone isn’t surprising, because Kratsios has no background in science or research. He has a bachelor’s in political science and spent most of his career working for Peter Thiel at Thiel Capital. After a stint in the first Trump administration as Chief Technology Officer, where he also did not do any science, Kratsios was tasked in 2020 with overseeing the Pentagon’s research budget for a brief time, a position that, as the Wall Street Journal put it, “carries a great deal of power in terms of dictating investment allocations.” He spent the Biden years at Scale AI as “head of strategy,” which you will also note is neither a science nor a research job. But Scale AI has contracts with the Department of Defense and, as the Washington Post wrote in 2023, “has been aggressively pitching itself as the company that will help the US military in its existential battle with China.” And now you have the necessary background for our new golden age, which is going to be a golden age of taking money away from scientists and universities and giving it to companies like Scale AI. A note from Aaron: Working with brilliant contributors like Lisa takes resources. If you aren’t already a paid subscriber, please become one to support our work. 👇 Subscribe In a genuinely galling move, Katsios spends a lot of time slamming universities because of “administrative burdens on researchers” and the “well-documented inefficiencies” in academia, the message being that those damn universities waste the time of amazing researchers with paperwork. Except it’s the administration that is attempting to impose inefficient, unnecessary burdens on those researchers with a proposed Office of Management and Budget rule that would require senior political appointees to approve every science grant and ensure it aligns with Trump’s personal priorities. Researchers would also have to seek prior government approval to attend conferences or publicize their research. And political appointees could terminate any grant at any time if they feel like it. [ ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/omb-rule-science-funding) [ The murder of expertise ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/omb-rule-science-funding) Lisa Needham · Jun 11 [ Read full story ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/omb-rule-science-funding) But when it comes to AI, we’re going to “restore permissionless innovation.” The report proposes to give lucky ducky innovators a pile of cash up front for grants lasting five years or longer, saying “awards should be fully-funded in year one, with all resources earmarked upfront, to minimize administrative burdens and reduce pressure for researchers to generate intermediate results to secure continued funding.” Yeah, wouldn’t want to have to make the Very Special Tech Bros show results or get money parceled out year by year like the plebes at universities. The report also proposes that we should have “fast grants” with “simplified applications requiring just a few pages of writing” because that is definitely how science works, just writing a bit off the dome and getting some cash. [ ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-ai-action-plan-altman-llms) [ Tech elites are turning AI into ChatGPTrump ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-ai-action-plan-altman-llms) Paul Waldman · July 29, 2025 [ Read full story ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-ai-action-plan-altman-llms) Oh, and we should have prizes and challenges, where multiple teams compete. The proposed prizes include incentives like “advance procurement commitments,” which means the federal government agrees to buy whatever is being developed. There’s also “regulatory fast-tracking,” making sure all those great AI thingies don’t have to wait too long to be unleashed on a market. These aren’t incentives to do science. These are incentives to develop things with tax dollars that you can then sell to the government for more tax dollars. In the suggestion that might be the most unhinged, the most very opposite of how both government and research work, our new age will include “golden tickets.” That’s where an individual reviewer in an agency — yes, just one person — can “recommend unconventional proposals that may not pass consensus-driven review panels” because somehow this will “surface valuable ideas too divisive for committees and attract higher quality reviewers by empowering them to exercise independent scientific judgment.” Yes, that’s saying that a random person in an agency should be able to shovel money at some idea even if it can’t pass a review panel, and that the opportunity to do so will attract better employees because apparently all the best minds in science are chomping at the bit to be allowed to unilaterally fund AI research based on their personal vibes. But that isn’t at all how actual science works, and actual scientists aren’t unhappy about review panels. They work collaboratively, not siloed in some secret race to create the next AI chatbot. A 2020 study by the National Bureau of Economic Research examined whether peer review panels succeed in helping agencies predict which research ideas will best advance science. Peer review was better at finding “diamond in the rough” applicants than a single government program official. How about that. Trump always wants a taste It’s painfully clear that what Katsios is trying to do here is turn the whole of government science research and funding into the sort of “move fast and break things” paradigm that is the hallmark of big tech. That method works to line the pockets of tech executives, but it isn’t science. There’s a reason the government funds different kinds of research than private tech companies do. What Katsios either fails to understand or deliberately ignores is that the federal government is the main funder of basic research precisely because it can take a long time for it to bear fruit and is not intended to be profitable as such. “Basic” here does not mean rudimentary or simple, but rather research that is designed to advance scientific knowledge instead of achieving a specific outcome or product. Big tech companies don’t widely fund that sort of research, because it doesn’t make them money. Industry dollars account for only about 20 percent of basic research funding, while the government contributes around 60 percent. Big tech companies and startups do, however, rely on and benefit from that basic research. A 2019 study found that 35 percent of all patents obtained by venture-backed startups from 1976 to 2016 cited federally supported research. Basic research funded by the NIH contributed to every single drug the FDA approved from 2010 to 2016. [ ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-saudi-nuclear-deal) [ The Saudi nuclear farce and governance by whim and meme ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-saudi-nuclear-deal) Noah Berlatsky · Jul 27 [ Read full story ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-saudi-nuclear-deal) Unlike inventing the next ChatGPT, actual science is slow and iterative. Government funding of research that, on its face, would not appear to lead to any big new invention is actually what underpins those big new inventions. If the government hadn’t funded research into desert lizard venom, we wouldn’t know about semaglutide, and we wouldn’t have Ozempic. If research scientists hadn’t studied how bees optimize nectar foraging within a colony, we wouldn’t have the algorithm that assigns internet traffic across computer servers. The report assiduously ignores that a symbiotic, profitable relationship between the federal government, universities, and private companies already exists. Each federal research dollar generates about $1.50 to $3.00 in long-term economic benefits. The $36 billion the government awarded in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025 generated $94 billion in new economic activity. Trump’s proposed new golden age is intended to strip those billions from universities, resulting in the dismantling of departments and the shuttering of labs. But Katsios has a plan for that: Universities should just become trade schools to churn out no-show STEM degrees! “Require universities and community colleges to embed practical technical training and externships into STEM curricula. Let hands-on experience and industry credentials count toward degrees.” It’s quite the feat to, on the one hand, strip schools of funding for scientific research while simultaneously demanding to control what is taught and, oh, also, colleges need to give degrees to employees at big tech companies just for being employees at big tech companies. The new golden age would also exacerbate the brain drain Trump’s policies have already caused. Nature found that in the first quarter of 2025, US scientists submitted 32 percent more job applications abroad than in 2024. A March 2025 poll by Nature of roughly 1,600 scientists found that over 1,200 said they were considering leaving the country. Europe is investing $565 million to make it a “magnet for researchers” and provide funding for scientists who relocate. The new golden age is also about embedding Trump’s xenophobia into the fabric of American science. The report complains of an “over-reliance on foreign students” that “creates a security challenge our institutions are ill-equipped to address” and that a “reliance on foreign talent sidelines American students.” This is, to put it mildly, nonsense. International students pay far higher tuition and often receive no financial aid. Their tuition dollars are what make it possible for American students to get financial aid. In the 2023-2024 school year alone, international students contributed $43.8 billion to the US economy and supported over 378,000 jobs. Those 1.1 million international students accounted for only six percent of the total number of students in higher education that year, but were such an economic engine that for every three international students, one job was created or supported. It’s impossible not to wonder whether part of Trump’s loathing for universities and their leading role in scientific research is that there is no way for him to corrupt the process and make money off it in the same way he can by giving millions and billions to Silicon Valley types who, in turn, give him millions in cash. There’s no way for his children to invest in universities that the government then gives no-bid contracts to, fattening the family’s bottom line, which is pretty much the Trump sons’ current venture capital practice. Trump and Katsios’s view of science is narrow, cramped, and wrong. We’re not in a crisis, we’re not a failed state. We’ve been a science superpower for decades, and the only thing that threatens that is Donald Trump. Tech bros are already living high off the hog in this administration. They don’t need any more of our tax dollars. Hopefully this new golden age never comes to pass. Thanks for reading Public Notice. This post is public so feel free to share it. Share We’ll be back with more tomorrow. If you appreciate today’s PN, please do your part to keep us free by signing up for a paid subscription. 🚀 Subscribe to PN 🚀 Thanks for reading, and for your support.

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Offense, I miss you

I went to last night’s game, and it was a family affair as it was a Father’s Day gift and we went to the 703 Club, which was an all-inclusive area. So I appropriately took advantage of it and ate everything I could and drank some beverages. Because it was kind of a boring and […]

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After Hobbes vs Rousseau: Politics must move beyond human nature

Since the great debate between Hobbes and Rousseau, our political theory has been organised around a single question: is human nature essentially good or essentially corrupt? Graham Harman, the philosopher behind object-oriented ontology, argues that this is simply the wrong question to be asking. The real forces governing our collective fate - climate change, artificial intelligence, geography, and pandemics - are non-human; therefore, questions about human nature are not the central ones. Instead, Harman proposes a politics reorganised around our relationship to non-human objects and environments, in which quasi-government institutions incentivise and deter actions with the aim of extending the survival of the human race. “It is easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism.” This has become one of the most popular phrases among twenty-first-century intellectuals. Often misattributed to Fredric Jameson, it has been warmly embraced by such influential authors as Slavoj Žižek and the tragically departed Mark Fisher, and has fueled the notion that the major problem with the political Left is that it simply needs to become more speculative and creative. Naturally, this is never a bad idea in any human pursuit. But what if the political distinction between Left, Right, and Center itself results from a failure of imagination? SUGGESTED READING Hobbes vs Rousseau: are we inherently evil? By Robin Douglass This particular division has been with us only since the summer of 1789. During the simmering prelude to the French Revolution, it referred originally to the physical position in the National Assembly of radical figures on one side and loyal monarchists on the other. These positions are linked with two entirely different camps of modern political theory. On the Left we find a series of authors ranging from the moderate (Locke) to the supercharged (Rousseau) to the truly radical (Marx), all of them contending that exploitation of the many by the few justifies revolutionary overthrow of the existing order. On the Right they are countered by the likes of Machiavelli, Hobbes, and Schmitt, a group of thinkers convinced that corrupt human nature can be tamed only by force. In the words of the Nazi supporter Schmitt: “One could test all theories of nature and state and political ideas according to their anthropology and classify these as to whether they consciously or unconsciously presuppose [humans] to be by nature evil or by nature good.” This is the division we continue to face today, even in the daily retail politics of Western democracies.___Our species has regularly proven itself capable of both the noblest gestures and the most scathing cruelties, making it hard to define us as essentially either emancipatory or brutal in our aims.___The most refreshing feature of David Graeber and David Wengrow’s 2021 book The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity was their awareness that the forced choice between Rousseau and Hobbes (as they put it) is no longer sufficient. Our species has regularly proven itself capable of both the noblest gestures and the most scathing cruelties, making it hard to define us as essentially either emancipatory or brutal in our aims. Far from being stationed “beyond good and evil,” we seem to be fully entangled with both. We are not naturally good or evil, Graeber and Wengrow contend, but naturally experimental and imaginative. They rest their case on the archaeological record, which seems to bear witness to numerous episodes of seasonally shifting governments and festivals, which vacillate in the same society (even in the same year) between the egalitarian and the dictatorial. Such praise of political experiment makes a good fit with the generally anarchist position defended by these authors. Yet it is also what I find most disappointing in their position. Although they are right that the forced choice between Hobbes and Rousseau falls short of what our new situation requires, the authors simply replace it with praise for the human being as a political tinkerer and performer. In other words, they give us just another theory of human nature, one that would not have been out of place in the sixteenth or seventeenth century. What other options might we have?___The time is ripe for a retheorization of politics on the basis of something other than human nature… We are not just alienated and limited by objects, but also empowered and unleashed by them___One fresh approach would be to treat politics within a broader framework than human nature, given that the polis does not exist in a vacuum filled exclusively with people. When Bruno Latour went to observe the baboons of Kenya with the San Diego anthropologist Shirley Strum, they jointly concluded that these primates were more socially interdependent than our own species. Each baboon is so reliant on the dynamics of the group that they find themselves locked into constant surveillance of their potentially dangerous peers. The group structure turns out to be inherently volatile. Humans, by contrast, are able to stabilize their societies to a large degree through the mediation of inanimate objects. Although one’s position in society may seem to fluctuate over time, considerable stability is produced through such items as apartment keys, wedding rings, and identification cards, all of them serving to secure us a place distinct from that of our fellows. The Italian philosopher Maurizio Ferraris has written at length about the crucial role of documents in establishing social relations, making him a hero among notaries in his country. Proper names and license plates cement our position amidst other humans, as do symbolic achievements such as graduation from a top university or distinguished wartime service with its various medals and ribbons. None of this is found among baboons, despite their closeness to us on the evolutionary tree: after all, we did share a common ancestor just 25 to 30 million years ago. SUGGESTED VIEWING The goodness paradox With Richard Wrangham The time is ripe for a retheorization of politics on the basis of something other than human nature, whether understood in the manner of the Left or of the Right. We are not just alienated and limited by objects, but also empowered and unleashed by them. But initially, it is true, we face non-human things primarily in the form of constraints. It would be difficult, perhaps impossible, to form a human civilization underwater, deep underground, atop Mount Everest, or in outer space. Human dependence on the non-social background takes on subtler form in discussions of political geography, especially unloved on the more idealistic Left. Consider the luckless position of Poland during World War II, sandwiched between Hitler on one side and Stalin on the other. By contrast, note the good fortune of the United States in not having a military peer positioned on any land border. Anglo-American geopolitics, since the writings of the American naval commander Alfred Thayer Mahan and the British geographer Sir Halford Mackinder, has been wedded to the notion that one or more liberal offshore naval powers should prevent any authoritarian “heartland” regime from gaining effective control of Eurasia. That remains the case whether the opponent is the impatient Napoleon, the swashbuckling German Kaiser, the villainous Hitler, the murderous Stalin, or the industrial juggernaut Chinese. In their current Foreign Affairs article “Heartland vs. Rimland,” Michael Beckley and Hal Brands analyze the current and coming state of the world on the basis of these same rather durable principles. In recent years a similar outlook has been embraced, in inverted form, by the Putin-loving Russian philosopher Aleksandr Dugin, an icon of the Rightist intellectual underworld. For Dugin, the Anglo-Saxons are an evil force bent on destroying the spiritually superior people of the land: much like Athens in its failed war with Sparta, or Carthage in its eventual collapse against Rome. But the shared notion on both sides is that any strategy that fails to take geography into account is likely to end up as a defeated form of excessive optimism.___When dealing with environmental degradation, then, we are doing business with forces that promise dire effects on our species as a whole.___More striking for us today than geography is the non-human object called climate, which threatens rimland and heartland equally. Even if we contend that humans are one hundred percent responsible for triggering the climate crisis, it remains non-human in the sense of being an independent force beyond our effective control. In a major work published just before his death in 2002, The Structure of Evolutionary Theory, the American paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould noted the tendency of evolutionary theorists to focus too closely on the fate of individuals in view of their successful or failed adaptation to circumstances. With climate change, however, we confront a force that goes well beyond the scope of any individual life. Whereas Richard Dawkins extended evolutionary questions downward from individuals to the sub-individual gene, Gould pushed it upward, speaking of entire species or clades as impacted by environmental change. The asteroid that struck the Yucatán 66 million years ago is only the most famous example of this sort. In the wake of that catastrophe, large animals needing abundant supplies of food were at a fatal disadvantage by contrast with the smaller birds and mammals of the planet. When dealing with environmental degradation, then, we are doing business with forces that promise dire effects on our species as a whole. The effect is to shift our attention away from individual beings towards the survival of the group.In the United States in particular, the COVID-19 pandemic sparked considerable backlash among those who asserted a nearly absolute degree of individual freedom. In California I encountered those who demanded that their businesses be allowed to reopen, that it was enough to cover their mouths but not their noses, or that they should have the right to enter any public area despite refusing vaccination. Yet public health is probably the clearest argument against libertarianism, which often merely asserts the autonomy of individuals against any claims of the commons. In normal times the individual is worth defending; under conditions that threaten the survival of part or all of our species, compulsion may be our only resort, as with perfectly reasonable blackouts and rations in wartime. To rebuild human society under the constraints of climate change will be one of the great challenges of the century to come, as will our improvised grappling with artificial intelligence. Such phenomena pose existential risks for humanity, and leave far less room for tolerance of individual brattiness. Cases are mounting of devastating wildfires caused by arson. Recently it was reported that there is even a website where one can bet on the location of coming wildfires, raising the specter of deliberate blazes set to collect on wagers. The death penalty has steadily lost support in a world where many stress the infinite value of human life. But if we focus instead on entire ecosystems, those who purposely burn the forests may begin to look worse than serial murderers.___The politics of the future may be splintered by disagreement over such topics as how to manage our environing background and how to permit or restrict the entry of new objects into the political sphere.___So far I have spoken of force, authority, and punishment: measures sure to have greater appeal to those who identify with what we know as the Right. But other implications of the post-anthropocentric world are likely to have different backers. If non-human objects are seen as structuring political space, it stands to reason that they can no longer be introduced solely by the pace of technical breakthrough. Fields ranging from cybernetics to energy will demand increased politicization once they are reconceived not just as products of individual human investment, but as renovations of collective political geography. This need not involve world government, with its inherent risk of tyranny, but may involve quasi-governmental enforcers of prestige along the lines of a less corrupt FIFA or International Olympic Committee, punishing deviant states not with violence but with less tangible incentives.Politics will never lose its historic links with conflict and faction. But rather than factions aligned by differing theories of human nature, the politics of the future may be splintered by disagreement over such topics as how to manage our environing background and how to permit or restrict the entry of new objects into the political sphere. This will prove just as incommensurable with the modern Left/Right spectrum as a globe is with a two-dimensional map.

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Falcons pass rush earns disrespectful ranking from CBS Sports

Despite finishing second in sacks, the Falcons pass rush was ranked 20th in NFL by CBS Sports

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Mobile business owner claims self defense in fatal shooting

Investigators say 25-year-old Evan Bagley came to the business, got into an argument with another man, and pointed a gun at him.

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Mobile business owner claims self defense in fatal shooting

Investigators say 25-year-old Evan Bagley came to the business, got into an argument with another man, and pointed a gun at him.

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FDA authorizes first AI tech for visualizing coronary inflammation in CT scans

Cardiac imaging experts have been anticipating this news for quite some time. The belief is that it could help transform how clinicians evaluate cardiovascular risk.

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Jul 29 • 2:11 PM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
Inside Stefanos Tsitsipas’ Love Story With Girlfriend Kristen Thoms

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece entered a new phase of life with his American girlfriend Kristen Thoms.

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Jul 29 • 1:04 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
I took over the family business at 26 when my dad died

Camilla Kodsi took over her father's company at 26 after his unexpected death. Now, she's found her passion in real estate while honoring his legacy.

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Jul 29 • 12:30 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
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How a 40-year-old father launched a $1.6 billion-a-year meat snacks empire from a bankrupt Wisconsin business

Jack Link turned a bankruptcy into an opportunity to build a beef jerky empire. Four decades later, Link Snacks brings in more than $1 billion in annual sales.

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Jul 29 • 12:03 PM EDT • Business • cnbc.com
Luka Doncic Hosts Lakers Roster in Slovenia for Preseason Minicamp

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers are already preparing for life after LeBron James.

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Jul 29 • 12:02 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com