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Patriots’ full 2026 spring schedule released
The Patriots released their 2026 spring schedule, which includes dates for their voluntary program, OTAs and mandatory minicamp.
Gemma 4 and what makes an open model succeed
Having written a lot of model release blog posts, there’s something much harder about reviewing open models when they drop relative to closed models, especially in 2026. In recent years, there were so few open models, so when Llama 3 was released most people were still doing research on Llama 2 and super happy to get an update. When Qwen 3 was released, the Llama 4 fiasco had just gone down, and a whole research community was emerging to study RL on Qwen 2.5 — it was a no brainer to upgrade. Today, when an open model releases, it’s competing with Qwen 3.5, Kimi K2.5, GLM 5, MiniMax M2.5, GPT-OSS, Arcee Large, Nemotron 3, Olmo 3, and others. The space is populated, but still feels full of hidden opportunity. The potential of open models feels like a dark matter, a potential we know is huge, but few clear recipes and examples for how to unlock it are out there. Agentic AI, OpenClaw, and everything brewing in that space is going to spur mass experimentation in open models to complement the likes of Claude and Codex, not replace them. Especially with open models, the benchmarks at release are an extremely incomplete story. In some ways this is exciting, as new open models have a much higher variance and ability to surprise, but it also points at some structural reasons that make building businesses and great AI experiences around open models harder than the closed alternatives. When a new Claude Opus or GPT drops, spending a few hours with them in my agentic workflows is genuinely a good vibe test. For open models, putting them through this test is a category error. Something else to be said about open models in the era of agents is that they get out of the debate of integration, harnesses, and tools and let us see close to the ground on what exactly is the ability of just a model. Of course, we can’t test some things like search abilities without some tool, but being able to measure exactly the pace of progress of the model alone is a welcome simplification to a systematically opaque AI space. Share The list of factors I’d use to assess a new open-weight model I’m considering investing in includes: Model performance (and size) — how this model performs on benchmarks I care about and how it compares to other models of a similar size. Country of origin — some businesses care deeply about provenance, and if a model was built in China or not. Model license — if a model needs legal approval for use, uptake will be slower at mid-sized and large companies. Tooling at release — many models release with half-broken, or at least substantially slower, implementations in popular software like vLLM, Transformers, SGLANG, etc due to pushing the envelope of architectures or tools. Model fine-tunability — how easy or hard it is to modify the given model to your use-case when you actually try and use it. The core problem is that some of these are immediately available at release, e.g. general performance, license, origin, etc. but others such as tooling take day(s) to week(s) to stabilize, and others are open research questions — with no group systematically monitoring fine-tunability. In the early era of open models, the days of Llama 2 or 3 and Qwen pre v3.5, the architectures were fairly simple and the models tended to work out of the box. Some of this was due to the extremely hard work of the Llama, Qwen, Mistral, etc. developer teams. Some is due to the new models being genuinely harder to work with. When it comes to something like Qwen 3.5 or Nemotron 3, with hybrid models (either gated delta net or mamba layers), the tooling is very rough at release. Things you would expect to “just work” often don’t. I’ve been following this area closely since we released Olmo Hybrid with a similar architecture, and Qwen 3.5 is just starting to work well in the various open-source tools that need to all play nice together for RL research. That’s 1.5 months after the release date! This is just to start really investing more into understanding the behavior of the models. Of course, others started working on these models sooner by investing more engineering resources or relying on partially closed software. The fully open and distributed ecosystem takes a long time to get going on some new models. All of this is lead-in for the most important question for open models — how easy is it to adapt to specific use-cases? This is a different problem for different model sizes. Large MoE open-weight models may be used by entities like Cursor who need complex capabilities in their domain, e.g. Composer 2 trained on Kimi K2.5. Other applications can be built on much smaller models, such as Chroma’s Context-1 model for agentic search, built on GPT-OSS 20B. The question of “which models are fine-tunable” is largely background knowledge known by engineers across the industry. There should be a thriving research area here to support the open ecosystem model. The first step is to understand characteristics of different base and post-trained models to understand what they look like. The second step is to tune pretraining recipes for open models so they’re more flexible. Interconnects AI is a reader-supported publication. Consider becoming a subscriber. Subscribe For The ATOM Project and other Interconnects endeavors, we’ve put in substantial effort to measuring adoption trends in the open ecosystem. Everything takes a long time to unfold after a model is first publicly available — and adaptability is why. What we know for sure now, when Qwen has been going from strength to strength with its releases, is that technical staff across the industry has gotten comfortable working with Qwen models. Countless research methods and datasets were made to work with Qwen. It’ll take patience for any other model family to get to this point — a patience I’m not sure many open model builders have. This takes us to Gemma 4, Google’s latest open models. Gemma 3 was released more than a year ago, in March of 2025, and is a bit underrated. Gemma 4 comes in 4 sizes for now, with a bigger, MoE model of over 100B total parameters rumored but not released yet. The models we have today come in sizes of ~5B dense, 8B dense, 26B total 4B active MoE, and 31B dense. I’m most excited that they’re finally adopting a standard Apache 2.0 open source license. This’ll massively boost adoption. The standard of better licenses for strong open-weight LLMs was set by mostly Chinese open model labs in the last 1-2 years, and now U.S. companies are following suit. I will personally be so happy if the horrible Llama licenses and Gemma terms of service were an ~18-month transient dynamic of the industry being nervous about releasing strong open models. The Gemma 4 scores look very solid, the small models have incredible benchmark scores (especially in general domains like LMArena) and the 31B model rivals the recent Qwen 3.5 27B, which is the leading member of that class. The ~30B size range is an important one, as it’s accessible both to researchers and to enterprises looking to deploy the model in real use-cases. Where the 7B model scale is the default for tinkering and research, a 30B model is the default for seeing if an open model can unlock substantial value in your specific workflow — a good mix of intelligence, low price, tractability for downstream training, etc. This takes us back to the above adoption criteria I mentioned for open models and the bigger question — do I think Gemma 4 will be an overwhelming success? Previous Gemma models have been plagued by tooling issues and poorer performance when being finetuned. Gemma 4’s success is going to be entirely determined by ease of use, to a point where a 5-10% swing on benchmarks wouldn’t matter at all. It’s strong enough, small enough, with the right license, and from the U.S., so many companies are going to slot it in. I’m cautiously optimistic that Gemma 4 is going to work better here. Winds are shifting for open models built in America. We saw GPT-OSS go through a bumpy launch to become an overwhelming success. There’s a collective energy around the likes of Reflection, Arcee, Nemotron, Gemma, Olmo, and peers that show substantial demand for building new stacks around open models. There’s capital to be spent on AI stacks across the economy by those who want more ownership of everything, including the model. After launching The ATOM Project 240 days ago, the conversation is shifting into the next stage. Summer of 2025 was a crisis moment where the U.S. AI scene realized it can’t wait and figure out open models after building AGI. The two markets will capture different areas and proceed in parallel. Now that more companies in the U.S. are releasing strong models, we need to improve the ecosystem so that these models are easy to use, understand, and build value around. It’s the hard work to build another inflection point in these adoption plots I’ve been updating consistently, but that’s the work to be done. Join me in it. More data coming soon! Here’s a sneak peek:
Caesars Entertainment the Latest to Offer All-Inclusive Packages for Las Vegas Hotels
Caesars Entertainment is offering its guests summer value options with the launch of its Inclusive Summer Package, a bundled hotel experience at Harrah’s L | The package includes accommodations, taxes, resort fees, two meals per day at dining outlets, bottomless drinks, High Roller Observation Wheel tickets and free self-parking.
What is the skinny budget and what does it mean for NASA?
The White House Office of Management and Budget has released its budget for fiscal year 2027. Here's what it includes, and what it means for NASA.
Dayton health dept. launches hub showing community health data
The data includes community health outcomes, environmental measures, emergency preparedness data and more.
Knoxville Smokies parking tips and shuttles for Covenant Health Park
Downtown parking for Knoxville Smokies games at Covenant Health Park includes free lots, prepaid garages (with a free shuttle) and street parking.
Google's $20 per month AI Pro plan just got a big storage boost
Google's $20 per month AI Pro plan, which includes Gemini, Veo and Nano Banana, just got a big storage boost and some other new perks.
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science to reopen after monthslong revamp
The museum's $3.7 million renovation includes a new sewer line, fresh skylights and the latest in scientific knowledge.
Around the MHS
The latest news from around the Military Health System for the week of March 30-April 3, 2026, includes a new system offering service members access to their environmental and occupational exposure data, artificial intelligence curriculum for radiology residents, and a health care partnership that’s improving access to care for service members and veterans.
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QUEENS DAY IN ALBANY 2026: Join the Queens Chamber of Commerce and the business community on May 5 for Queens Day in Albany 2026. This annual event includes a meet-and-greet with the Queens Assembly and Senate delegation, tours of the majestic Capitol Building and Legislative Chambers, and a cocktail reception/food sampling of the finest Queens’
Going to Bat: Small business initiative returns for 2026
The Official Site of Minor League Baseball web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips.
China doubles down on chemical plant expansion with tech breakthrough
Ethylene glycol plant in Xinjiang is equipped with tech that includes green electricity coupling, carbon capture and storage.
WHOOP Raises $575 Million at $10.1 Billion Valuation to Advance Global Health Platform
BOSTON, March 31, 2026--WHOOP, the human performance company, today announced it has raised $575 million in Series G funding at a $10.1 billion valuation, advancing its global expansion and long-term vision for personalized health. The round was led by Collaborative Fund and includes global participation from 2PointZero Group, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), Mubadala Investment Company, Abbott, Mayo Clinic, Macquarie Capital (entities administered by Macquarie Capital), Glade Brook, B-Flexion,
McCormick buys Unilever food business in $45B deal
The transaction creates a global spice and condiments giant with a portfolio that includes Hellman's mayonnaise and Frank's Red Hot.
Star Entertainment Group secures $550m refinancing deal with WhiteHawk Capital
The casino giant had been working on overhauling its borrowing facilities, and will replace a syndicate of lenders that includes Soul Patts and Macquarie.
Colorado Politics Calendar Mar. 30-Apr. 5
CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county commission hearings, city council meetings and more. As a subscriber, […]
Borderlands 4's New $30 Expansion Pack Isn't Winning Over Fans
Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned includes a new playable character and region to explore, but is that enough to bring back lapsed players?
Music Industry Jobs: Kakao Entertainment Leadership Change & More
Music industry jobs news includes Kakao Entertainment's new leadership structure, plus moves at Warner Records Nashville, UTA, Range, Sphere and more.
Business Lookahead: Gauging the war's impact
STORY: From a worrying drop in stocks to a surge in energy prices from the war in the Middle East to key data on jobs and trade, these are the stories to watch in business and finance in the coming week. ::Look Ahead::War impactThe first quarter is ending with financial markets at the mercy of geopolitics.The Iran war has wiped roughly $7 trillion off global stocks since it erupted.With oil prices up nearly 70% year to date, suddenly interest rates are heading up, rather than down, and energy-hungry AI does not look like such a slam-dunk anymore.Meanwhile, gold has plunged 16% after being nearly unstoppable since the start of 2025.We’ll see whether markets roll on or rollover as the second quarter begins.::Job growth in focusThe U.S. jobs report for March comes out Friday.It will offer a crucial view into the economy's health as investors gauge fallout from the energy price surge.Monthly payrolls are seen rising by 48,000, according to a Reuters poll. February's surprisingly weak report caught Wall Street off guard, showing nonfarm payrolls fell by 92,000 while the unemployment rate increased to 4.4%.Uncertainty over the Iran war is also clouding the economic forecasts for the Federal Reserve, with Wall Street pulling back on expectations for U.S. interest rate cuts this year as the oil price surge fuels concerns about rising inflation.Other U.S. data in the coming week includes retail sales for February and reports on manufacturing and services activity.::Chip checkSouth Korea releases its trade data for March on Wednesday.It will provide an early indicator of how the global economy is holding up in the face of the war and the resulting shock to energy prices. Korea's export-heavy economy is a bellwether for global trade and one of the first to report data from the previous month.Its manufacturing fortunes are of even greater interest than usual, not just because of its dependence on Middle Eastern energy imports, but also because its world-leading DRAM chips are of critical importance to the AI sector and currently in short supply too. ::Inflation assessmentAnd flash euro zone inflation for March is due on Tuesday. After long hovering around the 2% mark, higher energy prices are now expected to push headline inflation up, as they did in 2022. The question is, how large and sustained any jump in inflation might be.Early data is not painting a pretty picture. Private sector growth in the euro zone slowed sharply in March, with input costs rising to their highest in more than three years and supply chains being significantly disrupted.Money markets are now heavily pricing in a rate hike which was almost unthinkable before the Iran war.
Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Program sets new record
The Vanderbilt Transplant Center is now the second largest lung transplant center in the United States by volume, with 149 lung transplants in 2025, the most ever in one year at Vanderbilt Health. The Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Program leads the nation in organ preservation and regeneration and is among the best in long-term outcomes, demonstrating the success of the interdisciplinary team in caring for these complex patients. Several features make the program unique in the United States, said Konrad Hoetzenecker, MD, PhD, professor of Thoracic Surgery and surgical director of the Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Program. Vanderbilt serves as a “second opinion center” and accepts most complex candidates that are turned down by other centers due to increased perioperative risk. This includes patients over 70 years old, patients requiring combined procedures with their transplant, multiorgan transplantations and sensitized patients (individuals who have pre-formed anti-HLA antibodies who are at higher risk for complications). The expertise and excellent outcomes have attracted patients far beyond the borders of Tennessee; almost half of Vanderbilt Health’s lung transplant recipients come from out of state. “Another unique feature is our minimally invasive transplant program,” Hoetzenecker said. “By using distinct surgical instruments and techniques, the incisions can be kept as small as 7 to 8 centimeters, which results in better healing, less pain and faster recovery. “This minimally invasive approach is embedded in an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, a multimodal, evidence-based perioperative care pathway designed to reduce surgical stress, minimize complications and speed up recovery. Our unique ERAS protocol, by a dedicated interdisciplinary approach, aims to improve recovery after lung transplant and reduce ICU and hospital stay.” The lung transplant program recently celebrated a milestone — 1,000 lung transplants since the program began in 1990. “This significant achievement reflects the concerted effort of a multidisciplinary collaboration by the Departments of Thoracic Surgery, Medicine, Anesthesiology and Critical Care,” said David Erasmus, MD, associate professor of Medicine and medical director of Vanderbilt Lung Transplant. Lung transplants have been attempted since the 1960s, but they were largely unsuccessful until the 1980s, when surgical techniques were refined and new antirejection drugs proved effective. Patient outcomes steadily improved from the 1990s to the present. Vanderbilt’s fourth lung transplant recipient in 1990, Pam Everett, is the longest-living, single-lung transplant known in the world, recently celebrating 35 years since her transplant. The Vanderbilt Lung Transplant surgical team is led by Hoetzenecker and Caitlin Demarest, MD, PhD, the surgical director and associate surgical director of the Vanderbilt Lung Transplant program. Erasmus is the medical director of Vanderbilt Lung Transplant along with Anil Trindade, MD, associate medical director and associate professor of Medicine.
Trump’s new science panel includes 9 tech billionaires—and just one scientist
There's a glaring hole in the president's new science and tech council
Nestle pushes ahead with about $5.75 billion Perrier and San Pellegrino deal
Nestle has been working with investment bankers to explore a stake sale in its European water business, which includes brands such as San Pellegrino, Perrier and Acqua Panna.
Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out Smart App Control improvements
Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which includes 29 changes, such as Smart App Control and Display improvements.
Ten Johns Hopkins researchers named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows
The 2025 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows includes 449 scientists, engineers, and innovators spanning 24 scientific disciplines who are being recognized for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements
Around the MHS
The latest news from around the Military Health System for the week of March 23-27, 2026, includes submitting research and awards for the Department of War’s primary scientific gathering, teamwork and tools assisting field medic training, and new research on preventing dangerous diseases.
PlayStation Store Spring Sale Brings the Best Promotion of the Year So Far
The PlayStation Spring sale is live and brings over 5,400 items to the discount rack and includes a slew of new AAA games.
tvOS 26.4 Adds These New Features to Your Apple TV
Apple this week released tvOS 26.4, and the software update includes a handful of new features and changes for the Apple TV. tvOS 26.4 is compatible with all Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD models released since 2015. To update your Apple TV, open the Settings app on the device, navigate to System → Software Updates, and select Update Software. Below, we have recapped what is new in tvOS 26.4.
What to Know About Democrat Emily Gregory’s Win in Florida
A mother of three and won a statehouse seat that includes Mar-a-Lago, while a union electrician leads in a State Senate race in conservative West Tampa.
‘Entertainment Tonight,’ ‘Inside Edition’ Renewed for 2026-27
The roster also includes the previously renewed ‘Drew Barrymore Show’ and a court show with Adam Levy, Judge Judy’s son.
Trump taps Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison for science, tech advisory panel
A White House list of 13 appointees includes leaders from Google, Nvidia, Meta, Dell, Oracle, and Andreessen Horowitz.
Sports events in Cleveland expected to generate over $95M in economic impact
The lineup includes 20 major sporting events, which include youth, collegiate and professional levels.
Trump names tech titans to science advisory council
President Donald Trump on Wednesday named some of the biggest names in US technology to his Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, assembling a roster that includes Meta founder Mark Zuckerber...
Florida Democrat flips seat in special election in district that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Democrat Emily Gregory won a Florida special election on Tuesday, flipping a state legislative district that is home to Mar-a-Lago, the Palm Beach estate that President Donald Trump counts as his residence. The president had endorsed Gregory’s rival, Jon Maples. In a social media post Monday, he urged voters to turn out, saying Maples was backed “by so many of my Palm Beach County friends.” READ MORE: Trump casts Florida ballot by mail as he
Amazon Prime Day 'Big Spring Sale' Introduces Major Discounts on AirPods, iPads, AirTag, and Much More
Amazon this week is hosting a "Big Spring Sale," which includes deals and offers on everything from Apple devices to clothes, kitchen electronics, furniture, and much more. The new event is set to run through March 31, so you'll have a few days of discounts to shop, with new markdowns appearing every day. 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.
macOS Tahoe 26.4 Adds Slow Charger Indicator for MacBooks
macOS Tahoe 26.4 includes a new slow charger indicator that tells MacBook users when their charging setup isn't delivering full power. As described in an updated Apple support document, a "Slow Charger" label now appears in orange text in the battery status menu and above the Battery Level graph in Battery settings. The indicator is accompanied by an info button for more details.
8 new emojis arrive in Apple iOS 26.4 update for iPhone users
Along with eight new emojis, the latest Apple iPhone and iPad software update includes new Apple Music features such as AI-generated playlists.
Democrat gets upset win in Trump’s backyard in Florida state house race
Emily Gregory won the special election to represent a district that includes President Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago home on Tuesday, the Associated Press projected.
Democrat flips seat in special election for Florida district that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort
Democrat Emily Gregory has won a special election for a Florida state House seat, flipping a district that is home to President Donald Trump’s estate, Mar-a-Lago
Democrat flips Republican-held Florida state House district that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Democrat Emily Gregory narrowly won the special election for the district on Tuesday night, The Associated Press projects. Trump carried the area in 2024.
Royal Challengers Cricket Buy to Be Blackstone's First Sports Deal
Cricket team Royal Challengers is sold to investor group that includes Blackstone, Bolt Ventures, Aditya Birla Group and The Times of India Group
Google TV's new Gemini features keep fans updated on sports teams and more
Three Gemini-powered features are coming to your Google TV. This includes visual responses, deep dives, and sports briefs.
Apple releases iOS 26.4 with 8 new emoji and 12 more changes to your iPhone
Apple has released iOS 26.4, bringing 13 enhancements to your iPhone. The new software update includes 8 new emoji characters,...
Lowndes County leaders cut ribbon on medical, mental health jail expansion
The new facility includes 60 cells with a total of 90 beds, according to the county.
Apple takes aim at Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 with new hosted business email
The new Apple Business platform is expanding beyond device management. It now includes fully integrated email, calendar, and directory services for business domain.
Florida Democrats hope in special election to flip a state legislative district that includes Mar-a-Lago
Democrats in Florida are hoping to capitalize on the party’s recent special election overperformances and come out on top Tuesday in a special state House election for a Palm Beach district that includes President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence.
Advent International Acquires Salt & Stone
The premium body care maker will join the private equity firm’s portfolio, which also includes Olaplex and Parfums de Marly.
UCI Health lays off 150 workers as part of restructuring
UCI Health said the cuts were prompted by a changing environment that includes shifts in federal funding, reimbursement pressures and rising operational costs,
Today's hefty Crimson Desert patch includes "beginning of improvements" to keyboard and mouse controls, plus much more
Pearl Abyss has detailed a rather chunky patch for Crimson Desert, after its launch last week was marred by multiple issues and AI controversies.
Oscar-Winning Alumnus Returns to Pasadena’s ArtCenter for Entertainment Design Expo
One week after winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, KPop Demon Hunters co-director Chris Appelhans returns today to ArtCenter College of Design, the Pasadena campus where he studied illustration, for the college’s third annual Entertainment Design Expo. The expo, known as ENTX, opens the Hillside Campus to the public for a full day of gallery exhibitions, game playtesting, animation screenings and interactive experiences featuring work from more than 200 ArtCenter students and alumni. General admission is free with advance registration. Two industry panels — including Appelhans’s talk — require $15 tickets. Appelhans, who graduated from ArtCenter with a bachelor of fine arts in 2002, co-directed KPop Demon Hunters with Maggie Kang. The animated film, produced by Sony Pictures Animation and released on Netflix, became the streaming platform’s most-watched film in history, according to Netflix, and swept awards season with wins at the Golden Globes, the Annie Awards and the Grammys before taking the Oscar on March 15. His talk and audience Q&A is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. in the Ahmanson Auditorium. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The film’s ArtCenter ties extend beyond its co-director. Art director Angela Sung, cinematographer Gary H. Lee, visual development artist Celine Kim and painter Simon Baek are all ArtCenter graduates who worked on the production, according to the college. The free portions of ENTX include a concept design showcase, a production design gallery, a model gallery, a stop motion studio preview, an alumni gallery and a KPop Demon Hunters fan art gallery. Visitors can also playtest games designed by ArtCenter students. An Animation Shorts Showcase runs from 2 to 3 p.m. and includes “Boy, I’m Scared,” a capstone short by ArtCenter graduate Lindsey Tenaglia that was named a semifinalist for the 2025 Student Academy Awards in the animation category. Also screening
NYC health budget plan: More support for children, less for fighting disease
The $2.51 billion spending plan includes increases for early childhood initiatives and a new public health lab - but less funding to fight communicable diseases, sexually transmitted infections, and tuberculosis.
Unilever in takeover talks with McCormick for food business
Unilever said on Friday it was in talks with U.S.-based McCormick & Company about selling its foods business, which includes brands such as Hellmann's mayonnaise and Knorr soups and seasonings.
Bears stadium debate: New Soldier Field proposal includes dome, entertainment district
As the Chicago Bears weigh potential moves to Arlington Heights or Northwest Indiana, a new proposal is pitching a different future — keeping the team at Soldier Field with a major overhaul of the historic stadium.
This is Android’s new ‘advanced flow’ for sideloading apps without verification, includes one-day waiting period [Gallery]
Later this year, Google is introducing new developer verification. For power users, Android will offer an option to disable verification...
Judge permanently tosses bid to redraw Malliotakis' congressional district
Her district includes Staten Island and a swath of Brooklyn.
Sam Wilson to officially kick off Clearwater City Council campaign
The host committee includes a slate of local GOP leaders, from City Council members and County Commissioners to members of the Legislature.
Around the MHS
The latest news from around the Military Health System for the week of March 16-20, 2026, includes remarks from Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness Anthony J. Tata on the Military Health System’s mission, the Defense Health Agency’s innovative data strategy, and Chef Robert Irvine offers healthy cooking and nutrition tips.
iOS 26.4 Fixes iPhone Keyboard Accuracy Bug
The iOS 26.4 update that Apple plans to release as soon as next week includes improvements for the built-in iOS keyboard. In its notes for the software, Apple says iOS 26.4 offers "improved keyboard accuracy when typing quickly". There was a bug in iOS that caused some characters to be missed when a user was typing quickly. The character appeared to be tapped in the keyboard, but was ultimately not inserted.
TNA WRESTLING AND EUROSPORT INDIA ANNOUNCE NEW MULTI-YEAR EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING AGREEMENT
The Deal Includes the Popular Localized Hindi-Language Series ‘Pehlwani Patakha’, as well as Exclusive TNA+ Specials & Iconic Content from TNA’s Expansive Library Boasting Classic Matches from Some of the Sport’s Most Legendary Figures
Gavin Adcock ‘The Day I Hang It Up Tour’ includes two Alabama shows: Act fast and secure your tickets
Fans can catch Adcock at popular venues in Orange Beach and Birmingham later this year.
City budget plan would boost potential business improvement district for Carytown
The proposed budget includes $125,000 to help establish the assessment district, which would charge businesses in Carytown an additional fee, above taxes, for enhanced city services.
10,000 Corewell Health East nurses across nine Michigan hospitals vote to authorize strike
Nurses at Corewell Health East, represented by the Teamsters Local 2024 union, voted on Tuesday to authorize a strike by a nearly 90% margin. The union includes around ten-thousand nurses across nine hospitals and campuses throughout southeastern Michigan, according to a press release from the union. “This overwhelming strike vote shows that nurses are done […]
Colorado voters will decide whether transgender students can join girls’ sports
A ballot initiative that would require student athletes to only join sports teams that correspond to their biological sex has qualified for the November ballot, according to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. The measure includes a declaration that “males and females possess unique and immutable biological differences that manifest prior to birth and increase […]
Trump is presented daily with options to end the war in Iran. He hasn't taken any so far.
The off-ramps are a standard part of war planning, which also includes possibilities for escalation if the White House decides to increase the pressure on Iran, sources tell NBC News.
Emotional Abuse in College Sports
March Madness is here. The high-stakes, sudden-death college basketball tournament is a beloved tradition in American sports. For the players, it’s a chance to showcase the skills they’ve developed through years of hard training of the body and mind. In many cases, that push produces incredible feats of athletic performance. But an investigation by reporters Julia Haney and Elizabeth Santos has found instances in which athletes allege that the push from coaches goes too far. Emotional abuse by coaches, some athletes maintain, can cause lasting, even irreparable damage. On this episode of The Sunday Story, we hear from athletes who fought back.*A warning that today’s story includes mentions of sexual and emotional abuse, suicide, bullying and includes explicit language.
Broncos' coaching staff includes new arrivals, in-house promotions
The Broncos' updated coaching staff includes several new arrivals and a few in-house promotions.
Oscars 2026: Download our printable ballot
Here's where you can download your Oscar ballot, which includes our movie critic's predictions for all the categories.
Colorado Politics Calendar Mar. 16-22
CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county commission hearings, city council meetings and more. As a subscriber, […]
PENN Entertainment Hotel Expansion Tests Value Of Brick And Mortar Investments
PENN Entertainment (NasdaqGS:PENN) plans a major expansion at Hollywood Casino Columbus with a new 203 room hotel tower. The upscale hotel is scheduled to open in June 2026 as part of a broader upgrade to the property. The project includes an expanded high limit table games room and is expected to create new local jobs. PENN Entertainment, which runs casinos, retail sportsbooks and online gaming platforms, is adding more hospitality capacity at one of its key Ohio properties. For investors...
Tinder tries to lure people back to online dating with IRL events, virtual speed dating
Tinder just got a major revamp as it attempts to re-engange its user base and attract younger daters. This includes in-person events, AI enhancements, and even virtual speed dating.
Around the MHS
The latest news from around the Military Health System for the week of March 9-13, 2026, includes responsible integration of artificial intelligence into military medicine, honoring Department of War medical leaders and professionals, and tactical training for warfighter readiness.
CarMax Stock: Auto Business Activist Investor Takes Stake
CarMax stock rose over 7% in premarket trading. Starboard eyes a turnaround for CarMax that includes $300 million in cost cuts.
Jim Cramer on Molina Healthcare: “Lots of Exposure to Medicare and Medicaid, the Weakest Part of a Weak Business”
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:MOH) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed amid the reshuffling of the S&P 500. Cramer highlighted it as a long-term loser, as he remarked: Next, Molina Healthcare is a managed care play with lots of exposure to Medicare and Medicaid, the weakest part of a weak business. That includes the […]
Haleon Strengthens Commitment to China as Consumers Focus on Better Everyday Health
SHANGHAI, March 11, 2026--Haleon, a consumer company that is solely focused on better everyday health, is investing £65 million in a new state-of-the-art oral health manufacturing site in Shanghai. The facility will support the expansion of its oral care portfolio – which includes the global brands Sensodyne and parodontax – into China’s fast-growing tier 2 and tier 3 cities, where rising incomes, growing awareness of everyday health and a shift towards trusted, branded products are reshaping co
Thomas Rhett, Niall Horan to perform in Hershey this summer
Country star Thomas Rhett and One Direction alum Niall Horan will join forces for a tour that includes a Hershey stop this summer.
Live Nation settles lawsuit, will pay damages to states including Iowa
The monopoly lawsuit trial against Live Nation has ended in a settlement that includes paying more than $200 million to plaintiffs including Iowa.
Ryan Waldschmidt among Diamondbacks sent to minors camp
Several Diamondbacks young hitters are heading to minor league camp, a list that includes Ryan Waldschmidt, Jose Fernandez and Tommy Troy.
Colorado Politics Calendar Mar. 9-13
CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county commission hearings, city council meetings and more. As a subscriber, […]
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Politics and Prose Workers Ratify New Contract That Includes Wage Increases
United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400 members who work at Politics and Prose bookstores in Washington, D.C., voted to ratify a new union contract last week.
Around the MHS
The latest news from around the Military Health System for the week of March 2-6, 2026, includes a vital collaboration between Department of War and the Department of Veterans Affairs, new whole genome sequencing brain research, and a military surgical milestone.
‘No Tax on Overtime’ Rule Isn’t What Some Workers Were Expecting
President Trump’s simple campaign promise, now reality, includes lots of fine print that is confounding taxpayers and companies this filing season.
Apple Does Not Include a Charger With All New MacBooks in UK and EU
None of the new MacBook Neo, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro models unveiled this week come with a charger in the UK and EU countries, such as Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. This change began with the base 14-inch MacBook Pro last year. If you need a power adapter, you must purchase one separately during checkout or later. In all other countries, Apple includes a charger in the box with these Macs, at no additional cost.
BNP Paribas Open unveils expanded entertainment lineup for 2026 tournament
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) - The BNP Paribas Open is expanding its off-court offerings in 2026, announcing an entertainment lineup that includes live music, fireworks and special fan experiences throughout the tournament. Organizers said daily performances will take place at the Village Stage and Paradise Pavilion, beginning with Abi Carter during opening week. In addition
African Public Health Emergency Management Fellowship Cohort III Announcement
CONTEXTCombating the several public health threats across the African continent requires adequately trained and equipped workforce. The Africa Health Security and Sovereignty (AHSS) Agenda has called for self-sustaining health security program that includes workforce development. The call is in alignment with the vision of the African Union (AU) and its desire to build capacity in […]
Pixel March 2026 update fixes 16 issues: Pixel 10 GPU, battery, more
Besides the new features introduced with Android 16 QPR3, the March 2026 Pixel update includes several bug fixes across Audio,...
Alan Cumming, Bowen Yang Help Launch Necessary Foundation to Support LGBTQ Filmmakers
"There is, in this moment, enormous political pressure to delete queer people from American media, and that includes young filmmakers who are being shut out of the industry,” said executive director A...
Julia Letlow campaign team includes familiar faces in Louisiana politics
Former Louisiana Congressman Ralph Abraham is campaign chairman for Congresswoman Julia Letlow's Senate race.
North Carolina House Primary Includes Divisions on Iran War, Israel and A.I.
A new ad from a progressive challenger, Nida Allam, attacks Representative Valerie Foushee over financial backing she has received from defense contractors and the A.I. industry.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard controls a sprawling business empire that dominates the economy
That empire includes core industrial sectors like oil and transportation as well as banking, telecommunications, agriculture, medicine, and real estate.
'The View' returning star Elisabeth Hasselbeck gets 'armor of God' for protection from show
Elisabeth Hasselbeck's friend gave her real 'armor of God' for protection ahead of her return to 'The View' that includes a 'helmet of salvation' and 'breastplate of righteousness.'
Colorado Politics Calendar Mar. 2-9
CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county commission hearings, city council meetings and more. As a subscriber, […]
Magic: The Gathering’s TMNT Unique Pizza Bundle Is Finally Back In Stock Online - Here’s What It Includes
The Magic x TMNT Pizza Bundle is finally back in stock, but is it worth the investment? We dig in.
Trump College Sports Reform Commission Is Led By Levine, DeSantis
President Donald Trump is putting together a working group to explore college sports reform. It includes Adam Silver, Randy Levine and Ron DeSantis.
President Trump to convene panel focused on future of college sports: Sources
The roundtable, scheduled for March 6, includes an invite list with dozens of important figures and sports celebrities.
Tim Cook confirms a week of Apple product reveals
A “big week" that starts on Monday includes a March 4 event for press and creators.
Hone Health Launches "Death To Midlife," Challenging the Language of Aging
Following a full-page open letter ad in the February 22, 2026 Sunday edition of The New York Times calling for the symbolic death of the word "midlife," Hone Health, the leader in longevity intelligence and personalized care, unveils a bold national campaign today: "Death To Midlife." Both an immersive pop-up experience and a cultural statement, the campaign includes a national digital "bury a word" activation on Hone's website, celebrity and influencer social activation, and a public installati
Guest List for State of the Union Includes Epstein Victims, Erika Kirk and U.S. Olympic Hockey Players
Democratic lawmakers invited victims of Jeffrey Epstein and of President Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown.
New coworking space planned for Michigan Central Station in Detroit
The Michigan Central Mezz is expected to open in April at the Michigan Central campus that includes the popular Newlab at Michigan Central.
Citi nears Banamex stake sale to investor group including Blackstone, Bloomberg News reports
Citigroup is nearing a deal to sell a 24% stake in its Mexican retail bank Grupo Financiero Banamex to a group of investors that includes Blackstone , Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.