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LA County investing $100 million for mental health services by leasing empty state facilities
Local leaders have broken ground on a project to turn vacant state buildings at the Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk into a new mental health facility for Los Angeles County.
$10.5M donation aims to support Federally Qualified Health Centers in WNC
Dogwood Health Trust Primary Care Development Corporation has announced a $10.5 million donation aiming to strengthen financial resilience
CFP, Super Bowl winner returns to football with Birmingham Stallions
The Central-Phenix City alumnus hopes his United Football League performance will show he belongs back in the NFL.
Gov. Mills responds to Dr. Oz’s request for MaineCare data
Last month, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services gave Maine 30 days to answer questions about how the state handles MaineCare following a federal audit that found $46 million in alleged “improper” payments.
Commanders predicted to sign Eagles free agent for $92 million
Washington would sure love to swipe this guy away.
Op-Ed: State income tax proposal will destroy minority-owned businesses and hurt our communities
Washington’s proposed state income tax on earnings above $1 million threatens to undermine the progress and stability of minority-owned businesses at a time when our state’s entrepreneurial diversity ...
Will Maxx Crosby get a new deal in Baltimore?
Current contract pays $29 million per year over next four years.
WA's small businesses, startups weigh impacts 'millionaires tax'
As Washington considers a new tax targeting highly paid workers, debate rages on over its potential impacts on businesses and the state's startup culture.
IREN’s $6 Billion Stock Offering: Is This AMC Entertainment 2.0 for the AI Era?
Bitcoin miner-turned-AI cloud operator IREN (NASDAQ:IREN) shocked investors this week with a stunning announcement: it expanded its at-the-market (ATM) equity offering program to a whopping $6 billion — roughly half its current market capitalization. The news sent shares tumbling 8.5% in a single session as dilution fears gripped the market. While the dilution won’t hit ... IREN’s $6 Billion Stock Offering: Is This AMC Entertainment 2.0 for the AI Era?
15 blockbuster movies cheaper than Kristi Noem's $220M DHS ads
Kristi Noem's $220 million DHS ads outspent blockbusters like "Barbie" and "Sinners," raising questions about the department's use of taxpayer dollars.
Big Tech’s Uncertain Future in the Persian Gulf
The expanding war in the Middle East has added new risks to the trillions of dollars in investments that tech companies have planned in the region.
Can The Critters in Your Mouth Cause or Cure Disease?
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterSATURDAY, March 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — No matter how much you brush, floss and rinse, there’s a zoo colonizing your teeth, gums and tongue. Billions of microscopic critters called microbes make their home in your mouth, and scientists studying them ...
KKR's $1.4 billion sports bet started with a decade-old relationship
The story of KKR's acquisition of Arctos Partners began years before the firm was founded, when one founder impressed KKR as a deal counterparty.
KKR's $1.4 billion sports bet started with a decade-old relationship
The story of KKR's acquisition of Arctos Partners began years before the firm was founded, when one founder impressed KKR as a deal counterparty.
Trump may need billions for the Iran war. Congress stands in the way.
Capitol Hill is largely in the dark about what an emergency cash influx for the Iran war could look like. But Trump will have to go through Democrats.
LSU hosts Region VII Science and Engineering Fair. Here’s what students presented
LSU hosted the Region VII Science and Engineering Fair for middle and high school students Tuesday and Wednesday in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom.
Trump plans to revoke Biden tax rule that cracked down on big business abuses
The Biden administration said large partnerships were illegally avoiding hundreds of billions in taxes. Trump says they shouldn’t have to report the transactions.
Beer Company BrewDog Leaves Investors Empty-Handed After Missteps
BrewDog, a Scottish beer company once valued at $1 billion, was recently sold for a fraction of that. Small investors who funded its rise were left empty-handed.
Billionaire Rick Jackson shakes up Georgia's governor race with a play for the MAGA base
Jackson has vastly outspent his GOP primary opponents, including Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, on the airwaves since his surprise campaign launch last month.
Governor Bob Ferguson
I’ve said from the beginning of the discussion around the Millionaires’ Tax: Any bill I sign must send a significant percentage of that revenue back to Washington families and small business owners....
Iran-related bets on prediction sites scrutinized over ‘death markets’ and possible insider trades
As the United States and Israel prepared for war and later launched strikes against Iran, traders on online prediction markets wagered over $1 billion on every aspect of the conflict, drawing a wave of scrutiny.
St. Peter's announces closure of Albany nursing home
The closure of the facility after nearly seven decades is the result of the building needing tens of millions of dollars in repairs, the health network says.
Antarctica has a strange gravity hole and scientists finally know why
Gravity may seem constant, but it actually varies across the planet—and one of the strangest places is Antarctica, where gravity is slightly weaker than expected. Scientists have traced this “gravity hole” to slow, deep movements of rock inside Earth that unfolded over tens of millions of years. Using earthquake data to essentially create a CT scan of the planet’s interior, researchers reconstructed how the anomaly evolved and discovered that it strengthened between about 50 and 30 million years ago.
Millions impacted | Hackers infiltrate Conduent Business Services
Conduent provides printing and mailing services for businesses and has stated that the data involved in this breach came through health care providers.
Scott Bessent shares details on Trump's maritime reinsurance plan
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the United States’ new $20 billion maritime reinsurance plan, conflict in Iran and more on ‘Kudlow.’
Democrats are probing companies awarded a $220 million ad contract for ties to Noem, Lewandoski
The senators are asking whether Noem, her senior adviser Corey Lewandowski or any other DHS employee financially benefited from the agreements.
What We Hate About International Women’s Day. Plus: The $200 Million Business Fueling The Ozempic Generation
Welcome to this week’s ForbesWomen newsletter, which every Thursday brings news about the world’s top female entrepreneurs, leaders and investors straight to your inbox.
Lonza hands off capsule business to investment firm Lone Star in $3B deal
Lonza is at long last shedding its capsules and health ingredients (CHI) business in a private equity sale that could see proceeds of 3 billion Swiss francs ($4 billion) or more. | Under the deal with Lone Star Funds, Lonza maintains a 40% stake in its capsules and health ingredients business while receiving 1.7 billion Swiss francs ($2.2 billion) upfront.
California tech leaders challenge progressive policies as billionaires, businesses flee: report
Centrist tech leaders, including Garry Tan and Chris Larsen urge business figures to stay in California and fight against policies like a proposed tax on billionaires.
SAMHSA Announces More Than $69 Million in Funding Opportunities for Serious Mental Illness and Suicide Prevention Grant Programs
SAMHSA announced $69.1 million in funding for: the Children's Mental Health Initiative (CMHI), Zero Suicide, and Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT).
Messi has long steered clear of politics. Does his visit to Trump's White House mark a change?
Assisted by a glittering, pink soccer ball, Lionel Messi crossed yet another frontier with his visit to the White House.
How Messi's White House visit fits with his curated political image
Assisted by a glittering, pink soccer ball, Lionel Messi crossed yet another frontier with his visit to the White House.
Lions LT Taylor Decker Requests, Receives Release After 10 Years in Detroit
Longtime Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker announced that he requested and received his release from the team.
City, Partners Break Ground on Eastland Sports Campus
City of Charlotte officials joined development partners and residents to break ground on a $67.1 million amateur sports campus that is expected to be a major economic driver for East Charlotte.
GOP 'big beautiful bill' poised to deliver 'shock' to ACA marketplace, health policy experts say
The GOP's "big beautiful bill" made administrative tweaks expected to reduce enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace by millions of people.
Two years into legal sports betting, North Carolina reaches $13B in paid bets
North Carolina bettors wagered more than $581 million in February up more than 10% from February 2025.
Fargo pharmacist files federal lawsuit against Sanford Health, alleges she was fired to avoid paying millions in medical bills
A federal complaint alleges Sanford violated ERISA, FMLA, the ADA, and Title VII.
WATCH: Walz, Ellison, Omar refuse to answer when pressed on fraud after contentious fraud hearing
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison stay silent after heated House hearing on alleged $10 billion fraud scandal that rocked the state government.
Science Corp. raises $230 million to reverse blindness
Science Corp. appears likely to bring the world's first computer-brain interface to market.
Scientists Just Took One Big Step Toward an Unhackable Internet
A quantum internet is only as useful as its reach, and in a first, researchers created more than a million qubit pairs across 100 kilometers of fiber.
Family's $1M home renovation included kitchen upgrade, garage addition
Rather than buying a turnkey home, DeAnna Martino bought a house with good bones and remodeled the kitchen, bathrooms, and more for over $1 million.
The Best Time To Drink Dandelion Tea for Detox and Digestion
Dandelion tea is an herbal tea that may support digestion and support your liver's natural detox processes. Drinking it around meals may be beneficial.
Why do millions of people love watching Rob Anderson tear apart their favorite ’90s movies?
Rob Anderson's "Are You Afraid of the '90s?" one-man musical debuts at the Belasco March 7, combining his viral recaps with original songs.
Lionel Messi takes rare step into politics as Inter Miami enters President Trump’s orbit
Messi has notably avoided political spotlight, but a toast to the 2025 MLS Cup winners began as an Iran war briefing and didn't stop there
Did Strong Q4 EPS Gains Just Shift National HealthCare's (NHC) Investment Narrative?
National HealthCare Corporation reported past fourth-quarter 2025 results with revenue of US$386.51 million and net income of US$24.85 million, and full-year 2025 revenue of US$1.52 billion with net income of US$120.02 million. The sharp year-over-year increase in quarterly earnings per share from continuing operations, from US$0.39 basic to US$1.60, underscores meaningful efficiency and profitability gains. Next, we’ll examine how this earnings-driven improvement in profitability shapes...
SoftBank seeks up to $40 billion loan to finance OpenAI investment, Bloomberg News reports
SoftBank is seeking a loan of up to $40 billion, primarily to finance its investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, a Bloomberg News reporter said in an X post on Friday.
California governor's race: Billionaire Tom Steyer outlines tax, health care and homelessness plans
California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer outlined his positions on health care, homelessness and his approach to the Trump administration.
$888M I-30 Canyon breaks ground as nearby businesses hope to survive construction
The $888 million I-30 Canyon project is underway in Dallas. See what changes are coming and why nearby businesses worry about detours.
VTA grants may not be enough to save businesses impacted by light-rail extension
VTA will provide $1 million in grants to support businesses impacted by a light-rail extension in San Jose.
Milestone reached on bumpy road to northeast Omaha business park buoyed by $90M from state
A milestone is reached on a bumpy road to a northeast Omaha business park funded in part by $90 million state grant.
Trump riffs on war, baseball and Barron as Messi visits the White House
The celebration of Inter Miami’s championship and Lionel Messi’s arrival at the White House became a slalom between major geopolitical events and Trump’s fandom.
Freeman Health System in Joplin, Mo., to acquire Northwest Health for $112 million - Talk Business & Politics
Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System said Thursday (March 5) that it has agreed to purchase Springdale-based Northwest Health, a subsidiary of Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems. Freeman will pay $112...
Google releases Pixel 10a ‘stallion’ factory images
With the Pixel 10a now on store shelves, Google today released factory images for "stallion.” There are two builds...
A koala population’s rapid rebound may let it escape inbreeding perils
As koalas in southern Australia have grown from a few hundred to almost half a million, the marsupials show signs of regaining lost genetic variation.
'Million Dollar Listing' broker sues Oren Alexander as verdict nears
Real estate broker Tracy Tutor alleged in a lawsuit that she was sexually assaulted by Oren Alexander when he was a realtor for Douglas Elliman.
Letter: Moore and Ristow demand higher travel and entertainment budgets to attend conferences | Los Gatan
At Los Gatos’ annual priority-setting session, Mayor Moore and Vice Mayor Ristow demanded higher travel and entertainment budgets to fund boondoggle conferences while the Town Manager forecasts upcoming multimillion-dollar operating deficits with no relief in sight. It’s another example of failed Council fiscal leadership, which could cause painful service and staff reductions. Moore and Ristow […]
Science Corp. raises $230 million to bring retinal implant to Americans
Science Corp. raised $230 million as it awaits a decision from the FDA on PRIMA, their wireless retinal implant.
Historian Finds Scribbles in 500-Year-Old Book, Showing Galileo Galilei’s Slow and Steady Rejection of the Geocentric World
A discovery inside an ancient astronomy manual reveals the surprising roots of Galileo's cosmic rebellion.
Houston Texans Legend J.J. Watt Named to Houston Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026
The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority has named J.J. Watt as the first inductee of the Houston Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The announcement took place at Rice University during an event celebrating the upcoming 2026 World Cup. Watt, a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, spent ten seasons with the Texans and remains the franchise leader in sacks. Beyond his legendary on-field performance, he is celebrated for raising over $41 million for Hurricane Harvey relief, a feat that earned him the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award. He joins a prestigious group of local icons like Hakeem Olajuwon and Nolan Ryan.
They Started a Newsletter in College and 5 Years Later Sold It for $75 Million. Here's How Alex Lieberman Builds Big Things.
Alex Lieberman, co-founder of Morning Brew, Tenex and storyarb, on bringing your vision to life.
BCI retinal implant medtech Science closes major $230M series C round
Science has added a whole lot more cash to the bank, bringing in an impressive $230 million in its latest raise. | Science has added a whole lot more cash to the bank, bringing in an impressive $230 million in its latest raise.
I'm 26 and own part of a Kentucky Derby horse
I turned my TikTok following into equity in a racehorse, earning $25,000 and networking with billionaires.
Science Corp raises $230M as it races to bring its brain implant to market
A source close to the company says the round assigns Science a post-money valuation of $1.25 billion.
Disney Bull vs Bear: What Big Changes at the Entertainment Giant Really Mean for Investors
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is at an inflection point. With Bob Iger stepping aside and parks chief Josh D’Amaro set to take the helm, combined with a $9.25 billion credit facility secured on March 3, 2026, investors face a genuine fork in the road. Here is what each side of the argument looks like for ... Disney Bull vs Bear: What Big Changes at the Entertainment Giant Really Mean for Investors
Brain Tech Startup Science Corp. Raises $230 Million to Treat Blindness
Neurotechnology company Science Corp. raised $230 million from investors to commercialize its implant for blindness and develop even more advanced brain devices.
How a successful Colorado startup turned into a nearly $1 billion health care fraud scheme
Zynex served as a Colorado startup success story — a one-man operation turned public company with hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. This is the story about how it all fell apart.
Earth’s Geological Record Is Missing 1 Billion Years. Scientists May Have Just Found Where They Went.
There's a billion-year gap in Earth's geological history. A new study seeks to explain the mystery.
Prep talk: Oaks Christian softball team is off to 7-0 start
Unbeaten Lions have a victory over Mater Dei and face defending City Section champion Granada Hills on Thursday.
Exclusive: Greater Good Health raises $33 million
The company is eyeing profitability by the end of 2027.
Scientists Reconstruct The Face of a 3.7-Million-Year-Old Human Relative
See 'Little Foot' in amazing detail for the first time.
AI data centers are America's next political fight. Big Tech is ready
AI firms including Anthropic and OpenAI are mobilizing political groups to pour at least $150 million into elections this year
Poor brain health costs the world economy $5 trillion a year. The world is waking up to the crisis
I'm the founding chairman of the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative and I see a difference this year: the world is realizing that brains are infrastructure.
BearingPoint delivers over €1 billion in revenue for the third year running
BearingPoint closed 2025 with €1.026 billion ($1.160 billion) in revenue, marking the third consecutive year above €1 billion despite a softer market environ...
Greenville businesses benefit from SEC women's tournament influx
The SEC women's basketball tournament in Greenville is boosting local businesses, with a projected $20.8 million impact and thousands of fans visiting the city.
Study finds sea levels are higher than we thought, placing millions more at risk
Climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought because of mistaken research assumptions on how high coastal waters already are, a new study said.
1,473 injured since Saturday: Health Ministry summarizes first days of Operation Roaring Lion
As of 7 a.m. on March 5, 2026, 145 people remain hospitalized or are currently being treated in emergency departments, the ministry said.
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
Judge Orders Government to Begin Refunding More than $130 Billion in Tariffs
Over 2,000 lawsuits have been filed by companies in the court seeking to recoup their money after the Supreme Court invalidated tariffs last month.
Mysterious Asgard microbes may point to the origins of complex life
Scientists are trying to understand how complex life emerged on Earth about 2 billion years ago. Our microbial ancestors could be the key.
The Business of Heated Rivalry
Heated Rivalry, the steamy hockey romance show, was made for about $2 million per episode. That is remarkably cheap for an hour-long drama.Today on the show, a conversation with Heated Rivalry creators Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady about their television miracle on ice.It’s not just that the show was made efficiently and cleverly. Heated Rivalry comes from a Canadian economic system of making TV and movies that is completely different from how we do things in the US.In this episode of Planet Money, in partnership with the Pivot podcast co-hosted by Kara Swisher, we hear about a Canadian production model for making TV and movies and how it’s different from the U.S. model. And we learn what the experience of making Heated Rivalry teaches us about the current state of both industries.Live event info and tickets here.Pre-order the Planet Money book and get a free gift. / Subscribe to Planet Money+Listen free: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the NPR app or anywhere you get podcasts.Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / Our weekly Newsletter.The original Pivot episode from New York Magazine and The Vox Media Podcast Network was hosted by Kara Swisher, produced by Lara Naman, Zoë Marcus and Taylor Griffin and engineered by Brandon McFarland. Nishat Kurwa is Vox Media's Executive Producer of podcasts. This episode of Planet Money was hosted by Kenny Malone, produced by James Sneed, edited by Jess Jiang and fact-checked by Lara Naman. Alex Goldmark is our executive producer.
Republicans Cornyn and Paxton advance to Texas Senate runoff
Four-term Sen. John Cornyn and his allies spent nearly $70 million to survive the first round of the party’s nomination fight on Tuesday. He was slightly ahead of conservative firebrand Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, with more votes still being counted on Wednesday.
'Truly extraordinary': Mega-laser shooting at us from halfway across the universe is the brightest 'cosmic beacon' we've ever seen
Astronomers have discovered the brightest and most distant "megamaser" to date. The cosmic energy beam is shooting toward Earth from 8 billion light-years away and was spotted thanks to a weird space-time trick first predicted by Einstein.
Merriam to buy iconic KC Strings business in historic downtown
The city of Merriam is spending up to $3 million to buy the iconic KC Strings building — and three others under the same ownership — in downtown.
Sea Levels Are Higher Than Many Scientists Think, New Study Shows
Researchers found that a majority of studies on coastal sea levels underestimated how high water levels are, and hundreds of millions of people are closer to peril than previously thought.
Republicans blame Carl DeMaio for party division as his group rakes in millions
Assemblymember Carl DeMaio riles fellow GOP members while his Reform California political group works to become the key power broker for California’s Republican Party.
The bar that outlasted GM finally meets the wrecking ball
A Janesville, Wis., bar that GM once tried to buy out and fence off outlasted the auto plant — but was bulldozed as an $8 billion data center is proposed.
Millions with joint pain and osteoarthritis are missing the most powerful treatment
Stiff knees and aching hips may seem like an inevitable part of aging, but experts say we’re getting osteoarthritis all wrong. Despite affecting nearly 600 million people worldwide — and potentially a billion by 2050 — the most powerful treatment isn’t surgery or medication. It’s exercise. Movement nourishes cartilage, strengthens muscles, reduces inflammation, and even reshapes the biological processes driving joint damage.
Resuscitation science, training and technology leaders launch new self-guided resuscitation learning model nationwide
DALLAS, March 4, 2026 — Millions of people in health care, workplace safety and emergency response roles globally are required to complete credentialed resuscitation training on a recurring basis, often while balancing demanding schedules and limited...
Scientists capture a magnetic flip in 140 trillionths of a second
Scientists at the University of Tokyo have captured something never seen before: a frame-by-frame view of how electron spins flip inside an antiferromagnet, a material once thought to be magnetically “invisible.” By firing ultrafast electrical pulses into a thin layer of manganese–tin and tracking the response with precisely timed flashes of light, the team uncovered two distinct switching mechanisms. One relies on heat generated by strong currents, while the other flips spins directly with minimal heating — a far more efficient process.
Five Global Teams Awarded $125 Million to Take on the Toughest Challenges at the Frontiers of Cancer Science
BOSTON, March 04, 2026--Cancer Grand Challenges, a global initiative co-founded by the National Cancer Institute in the US and Cancer Research UK, today announced a major $125m commitment to propel cancer research into uncharted territory. Five pioneering international teams will each receive up to $25m over approximately five years to tackle some of the most ambitious and unanswered questions in cancer.
Mexican Billionaire Builds Next Banking Bet After Citi Deal
After reaching a $2.3 billion deal to buy a stake in Banamex, Fernando Chico Pardo plots out the path for the Mexican banking business.
L.A. cannabis businesses owe $400 million. The city may get only $30 million
Based on a projection that about half of eligible cannabis businesses would take part in the program, the city would collect about $30 million in back taxes while waiving about $25 million in penalties.
Lawmakers, Health Groups Resist Their States’ Rural Health Fund Plans
Some Republican state lawmakers and state health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration’s $50 billion federal rural health fund. Federal administrators already approved states’ plans, but in many cases, state lawmakers must greenlight spending.
The Business of Lily Allen
With West End Girl, Lily Allen has reclaimed her pop throne while delivering record-breaking streams, a sold-out tour, and millions in earned media value for luxury brands lining up to share her spotlight.
Government-grade iPhone exploit kit spreading to hackers: reports
Google and iVerify have shared details about Coruna, an exploit kit that chains multiple vulnerabilities to target iPhones running older iOS versions.
9 Million Indians Live in the Persian Gulf. The Money They Send Home Is a Lifeline.
A huge number of Indians split their lives across the Arabian Sea — remitting $125 billion a year, supporting their families and the Indian economy.
Prehistoric water-dwelling weirdo with sideways teeth and a twisted jaw was already a 'living fossil' 275 million years ago
Scientists have described Tanyka amnicola, a newly identified species of prehistoric creature that lived 275 million years ago and had a bizarre twisted jaw with sideways-facing teeth.
Scripps Oceanography at UCSD granted $15M for deep sea, glacier science
The Fund for Science and Technology, a new private foundation, granted Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego $15 million for ocean science Tuesday.