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As Triangle businesses close, Madame B's Bakery expands 4 years after nearly shutting down

A Raleigh bakery that nearly closed four years ago is opening a second location after community support helped turn the business around.

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Sep 2 • 6:02 PM EDT • Business • abc11.com
Home sports competitions kick off at The Nest

Albany High hosted its first home sports competition of the 2026-27 season at The Nest on Tuesday evening as our boys' soccer team faced off against Schalmont! Our Falcons delivered a thrilling win, defeating the Sabres 4-0. Ahadi Wangya, Adam Rouse, Garnett Ngome Ekiti and Rajanie Morgan each scored a goal, with Ngome Ekiti also delivering an assist. Evan Bermejo recorded five saves for Albany to record the shutout. Come to Albany High tonight, Sept. 2, to pack the stands with Falcon fans! Our girls' tennis team will face off against Guilderland at 4:15 p.m. and our girls' soccer team takes on Berne-Knox-Westerlo at 4:30 p.m. Let's go Falcons!

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Sep 2 • 6:00 PM EDT • Sports • albanyschools.org
No Democrat has won a Kansas Senate seat in a century. Can a megachurch pastor change that?

Adam Hamilton has spent decades trying to bring people to Jesus as founder of the nation’s largest United Methodist church. Now he wants to bring Kansas voters to the polls as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate.

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Sep 2 • 5:58 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Former Dolphins WR Joins Mike McDaniel’s New Team: Report

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the Los Angeles Chargers signed former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Theo Wease to their practice squad. The post Former Dolphins WR Joins Mike McDaniel’s New Team: Report appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 2 • 5:36 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Resident Evil 2 Director Says Capcom Is Making Current Resident Evil Games Too Damn Scary

Mood, MOOD!

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Sep 2 • 5:15 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
NASA’s Dragonfly Gets Wired Up While Titan Landing Area Is Named

Peeking into the clean room at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, it might be one of the first things you notice about

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Sep 2 • 3:46 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Hubble Tracks New Decagon Encircling Saturn’s South Pole

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope observes a giant, evolving, 10-sided atmospheric wave encircling Saturn's south pole.

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Sep 2 • 2:00 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Decagon on Saturn’s South Pole (Color)

Recent NASA Hubble Space Telescope images show the gas giant Saturn and its southern pole, where astronomers have discovered a 10-sided atmospheric wave. Observations show the decagon extends through multiple layers of Saturn’s atmosphere.

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Sep 2 • 2:00 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Decagon on Saturn’s South Pole (Single Filter)

A single filter from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope distinctly shows a 10-sided wave encircling Saturn’s south pole, labeled “decagon”.An “X” denotes where data was not captured.

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Sep 2 • 2:00 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Scientists discover a mysterious wave shaped like a decagon in Saturn's atmosphere

The strange structure appears to have formed recently, but nobody can explain exactly why

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Sep 2 • 2:00 PM EDT • Science • scientificamerican.com
Why didn’t the age argument work for Seth Moulton?

Incumbents swept across Massachusetts. On GBH’s Morning Edition, politics reporter Adam Reilly breaks down a decisive victory for Sen. Ed Markey.

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Sep 2 • 1:34 PM EDT • Politics • wgbh.org
The science behind an ambitious cancer strategy

Advances in therapeutic approaches, combinations and the use of technology are fundamentally changing the way we think about cancer care.

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Sep 2 • 1:00 PM EDT • Science • newscientist.com
‘Onslaught’ Review: They’re Next

Aaron Neuwirth reviews the action-horror mash-up Onslaught, a gritty 80s throwback from director Adam Wingard, starring Adria Arjona.

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Sep 2 • 12:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • weliveentertainment.com
Amendment 72: New Opportunity: A.17 Hydrosphere

A.17 Hydrosphere solicits research on the Earth's Hydrosphere: to advance the understanding of the physics of Earth’s water across the ocean, land, and the

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Sep 2 • 11:32 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
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Notre Dame reveals tribute to Lou Holtz for 2026 season

A helmet honor connects the current roster to the last coach who delivered a Notre Dame national title.

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Sep 2 • 11:22 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Everything to know about college football TV: Changes, plan for UM, new voices

What to know about college football on television this year. A full primer.

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Sep 2 • 11:04 AM EDT • Sports • miamiherald.com
Heliophysics Education Community meeting presentation

Presentation | Grades 6-12+ | This presentation by Dr. Jared Espley explains how the Sun sends a stream of charged particles called the solar wind.

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Sep 2 • 10:44 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
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Heliophysics Education Community meeting presentation

Presentation | Grades 6-12+ | In this presentation Dr. Samuel Schonfeld of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) discusses recent modeling efforts and results in heliophysics.

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Sep 2 • 9:58 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
ATLAS publishes first paper on Public Engagement with Science

You can’t exactly take the ATLAS experiment on tour. At 7,000 tonnes and buried 100 metres underground at CERN, it’s not easy to move. So, for more than a decade, the ATLAS Collaboration has found another way to bring the experiment to people around the world: live, interactive virtual visits with the scientists who work on it. In a recent paper published in the European Physical Journal Plus, the ATLAS Collaboration documents the evolution and impact of its flagship Virtual Visits programme. The paper is the Collaboration’s first publication focused specifically on science education, communication and outreach. It traces the programme from its beginnings as an experimental outreach effort in 2010 through its growth into a global programme – connecting classrooms in the Amazon, schools in the Himalayas and even a research station in Antarctica. Drawing on data collected between 2019 and 2025, the paper examines the programme’s reach and impact. Global reach, local connection Figure 1: World map showing the number of virtual visits across participating countries from 2019 to 2025. Cooler colours (purple and blue) are used for countries with fewer visits, and warmer colours (red and orange) for countries with more visits. (Image: ATLAS Collaboration/CERN) The core mission of the ATLAS Virtual Visit programme is to connect audiences worldwide with particle physicists and engage them in accessible discussions about cutting-edge research. While visiting CERN in person is an unforgettable experience, financial and logistical barriers can make such a trip difficult for many students and public groups. Video conferencing has allowed the Collaboration to break down these barriers: between 2019 and 2025, the Collaboration hosted 698 virtual visits, engaging tens of thousands of participants across nearly 70 countries (see Figure 1). Interactivity is central to the programme. Far from simple one-way broadcasts, Virtual Visit audience members are encouraged to engage in conversation with the scientist(s) hosting the visit. Most hosts are volunteers from the ATLAS Collaboration, who bring their diverse scientific expertise, language skills and cultural backgrounds to each visit. Where possible, audiences are paired with volunteer scientists who share their native language and cultural background, making it easier to engage, ask questions and connect with the hosts. Between 2019 and 2025, Virtual Visits were held in 19 different languages. The core mission of the ATLAS Virtual Visit programme is to connect audiences worldwide with particle physicists and engage them in accessible discussions about cutting-edge research. Constant evolution Figure 2: The number of ATLAS Virtual Visits organised annually since 2019. (Image: ATLAS Collaboration/CERN) The ATLAS Virtual Visit programme has continuously evolved to enhance the visitor experience. Early sessions were hosted directly from the ATLAS Control Room before transitioning in 2014 to a dedicated space in the ATLAS Visitor Centre, equipped with modern videoconferencing technology. In 2019, the ATLAS Collaboration expanded the programme’s reach, introducing live Virtual Visits from the experimental cavern during year-end maintenance stops and long LHC shutdowns. These exclusive sessions take participants beyond the ATLAS visitor platform, offering real-time, up-close views of the towering detector. When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted in-person gatherings worldwide, demand for virtual engagement surged. The ATLAS Collaboration adapted rapidly by introducing Open Virtual Visits streamed via Zoom and YouTube, allowing individual science enthusiasts and families to join live guided tours. Figure 2 shows that the programme reached a peak of 155 visits in 2021 and has since maintained around 100 visits per year, demonstrating sustained engagement beyond the pandemic-driven increase. More than just a tour Beyond participation numbers, the paper highlights the positive impact on participants and educators. Teachers report successfully integrating Virtual Visits into their physics curricula, sparking sustained curiosity and in many cases inspiring students to pursue STEM studies and careers. Feedback received also highlighted how the direct dialogue with ATLAS scientists has given students an authentic and personal perspective on particle physics, helping them connect what they learn in the classroom with the people behind ATLAS research. Looking ahead, the programme will continue to evolve with new technologies and communication platforms. The goal is simple: to give even more audiences the opportunity to engage directly with particle physics and make fundamental science open to all. Learn more Breaking barriers: the impact of ATLAS Virtual Visits in science communication (Eur. Phys. J. Plus 141, 874 (2026), arXiv:2601.22457, see figures) ATLAS Virtual Visit Dashboard Register for an ATLAS Virtual Visit

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Sep 2 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • atlas.cern
Kids’ screen habits are damaging their eyes, sleep and mental health: HHS official

Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos says myopia rates are climbing as kids spend more time staring at screens.

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Sep 2 • 5:20 AM EDT • Health • newsnationnow.com
Immigration activity is taking a toll on children’s health, doctors say

Many healthcare providers report that since January 2025, they’ve seen a surge in missed pediatric appointments, delayed preventive care, and sick or injured kids going without treatment. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests have continued to climb — with a record 51,000 arrests in July — and experts predict continued unhealthy outcomes among children, causing collateral damage that could extend for years.

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Sep 2 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • stateline.org
Drought Intensifies Across Puerto Rico

Rainfall deficits and high temperatures have created unusually dry conditions and have spurred water shortages on much of the tropical archipelago.

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Sep 2 • 12:01 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Holland America pumps up poolside entertainment

Lido Pool bandstands to bring live music on Oosterdam and Zuiderdam.

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Sep 2 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • travelweekly-asia.com
Man spotted causing thousands of dollars of damage to Cocoa Beach business
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Sep 1 • 11:37 PM EDT • Business • clickorlando.com
What Box Office Bomb Crushed Obsession on Streaming?

(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Before we get into this week’s issue, let me ask you for some suggestions. At the risk of coining too many names for too many things (hence my dictionary of terms...), I need a name for straight-to-streaming films that are too expensive to justify a straight-to-streaming release, but not big enough to justify a theatrical release. Like some of the films I highlighted in last week’s tally of the biggest film flops of 2026 so far: Hulu’s Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, Pizza Movie or Never Change! They don’t feel like “made for TV movies” (think Hallmark and Lifetime movies, cheap Netflix romcoms, or Disney Channel Original movies, for example) but they don’t feel big enough for the big screen. They’re not “cinematic” enough, so to speak. As I wrote... “I still need a name for this middle zone of film that’s too expensive to go straight-to-streaming but too small to justify a theatrical release (with all the PR, distribution, marketing and whatnot costs that go along with it), the Goldilocks zone of streaming film death.” Friend of the newsletter Brandon Katz has suggested the “Bermuda Budget Triangle”, “The Platform Gap” and “The Distribution Deadzone”. I love that first one. I’d offer up the much wordier “The Streaming Budget Dead Zone” or “the Goldilocks Zone of streaming film death” but that last one isn’t accurate since, unlike Goldilocks’ porridge, these films are the opposite of “just right”. That’s the problem! Anyway, if you have any suggestions, let me know! On to today’s Streaming Ratings Report. As you can tell by today’s headline, things are going to be spicy! I’m looking at a box office bomb that did really, really well on streaming, somewhat challenging a few different narratives. And another Netflix series declined in its second season. All that, plus Wicked: For Good switching streamers, The Hawk continuing its strong run, _The Bear’_s finale season finally dropping off the charts, the WNBA posting a big viewership number, “shallow libraries”, a sitcom spinoff failing to launch, more big budget IP flopping on Paramount+, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. Let’s dive right in! (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the weeks of July 20th to July 26th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Film - The Latest Theatrical Success Story on Streaming In the latest edition of “Flops, Bombs and Misses of the First Half of 2026”, I made a crucial change: I started including theatrical films with the streaming misses. The streamers have collectively—including Netflix, but not to as big of an extent—stopped making a lot of straight-to-streaming films, and the ones they do make aren’t as expensive as in the heyday of the streaming bubble. After the following two films bombed in theaters, you’d guess that they’ll be included in my next collection of flops, bombs and misses six months from now: Masters of the Universe on Prime Video (only $64 million domestic box office) Mortal Kombat II on HBO Max ($79 million domestic) But you’d be wrong! Masters of the Universe, a reboot of the He-Man franchise, a toy from the 1980s, came to streaming on 22-July and did great! This long-gestating project—it’s been at every studio for years, and came close to getting a greenlight at Netflix—then finally came to theaters in June, and showed up on streaming less than two months later. (I don’t love this short theatrical window.) It surprisingly grabbed nearly 20 million hours on its debut: That means, wait for it, Masters of the Universe is currently the eighth biggest film on streaming through two weeks. My rough bar for “hit” is shows or films in the top 15%. Ergo…Masters of the Universe is a legit, streaming hit! (One quick caveat: if it falls out of the top ten next week, it will move to 13th overall, just on the edge of the top 15.) Of course, that’s the data for just 2026. Here’s how it stacks up to Prime Video’s theatrical films: That drop into its second week is typical for Amazon films, but also a worrying sign. I have a feeling interest in this film is front-loaded and we’ll see it drop off after this. As for Mortal Kombat II, in this case, the viewership numbers roughly match the theatrical outing, with only 4.1 million hours in its first week. Here’s how it stacks up to other HBO Max films: The best defense of this number is that, as a relatively violent rated-R film, Mortal Kombat II never had a good chance at breaking out. So now it’s time for a little big of “Entertainment Nuance Guy”: First, yeah, my headline is obviously facetious, since Masters of the Universe besting Obsession says more about horror as a genre than it does that film. Second, I read and listened to quite a few “nobody wanted this IP” takes about Masters of the Universe, and that’s not really true. At least enough people wanted it to power a 20 million+ hour debut! Third, both this film and Mortal Kombat II were considered “average” by viewers, but not great films, with a 6.4 and 6.3 respectively on IMDb. That’s just shy of the level needed to be a word-of-mouth hit. Fourth, in the olden days, strong word of mouth could transform a box office miss into a cable/DVD hit, like Austin Powers or The Shawshank Redemption. We haven’t seen a lot of examples of that on streaming, though. And there are far fewer ways to monetize the post-theatrical life of a film these days. Fifth, Prime Video has shown an ability to push their own titles well, likely because they control the Amazon Fire TV ecosystem. Add it all up, and here’s my nuanced take on Masters of the Universe: it was a box office bomb, but, shockingly, a streaming hit. Unfortunately, while being a theatrical hit saves your film financially, being a streaming hit does not. Both Masters of the Universe and Mortal Kombat II had big budgets and needed to make more money in theaters to justify them. So…Straight-to-Streaming or Theaters? We’ve hit a really fun point in the streaming calendar, since the films that came out in theaters in April, May, and June are now arriving on streaming. So the “Do theatrical releases help streaming performances?” question is gonna get a fresh round of updates nearly every week. No single week will answer the question, but we may get some insights. For example, so far in 2026, it looks like theatrical films are lasting longer on the weekly Nielsen film charts. Here’s a list of films that have made the charts in their fourth or fifth week of release, separated by “for kids” and “general entertainment”: It certainly seems like theatrical films are lasting just a pinch longer on the charts, with Project Hail Mary being the current five-week champion. One Battle After Another did well for HBO Max too, and even The Sheep Detectives made it four weeks. The only exception to this trend? Obsession, which only lasted two weeks on the charts. You might tempted to overreact to this news. Don’t. Obsession is a huge horror hit, but horror just doesn’t do as well on streaming. By the way, here’s the Google Trends for various theatrical and stremaing films: Plus, when it comes to Netflix in four months, Obsession may have another big boost. Quick Notes on Film Note that when I write, “the streamers have pulled back on straight-to-streaming films” that doesn’t mean “abandoned” because Netflix is gonna Netflix. On 24-July, they released 72 Hours, a Kevin Hart comedy. Along with Eddie Murphy, Mark Wahlberg, John Cena and Adam Sandler, Kevin Hart is a streaming film star now. Did this latest one work? Not really. It only garnered two weeks of 13.2 and 12.2 million hours on its debut, well below the 20-million-hour hit threshold. It also was poorly received critically—a 44 on Metacritic—and by customers—a 5.4 on IMDb on 21K IMDb reviews. We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… The latest Netflix true crime doc to pop on the charts… How The Bear finished its run… Netflix’s latest Western to return to streaming… What Paramount+ animated film flopped… And what sitcom also missed… All the flops, bombs and misses… And a whole lot more… ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. Coming Soon! I’m behind by a week, so we’ve got two issues coming your way this week, including one in a couple of days or so, then we’ll be all caught up**.** Next issue, inspired by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie coming to Peacock, I’m going to take a look at the workhouse of streaming TV: kids films. Plus The Devil Wears Prada 2 continues theatrical films’ big run on streaming. All that, plus another surprise hit on Hulu, Lioness on CBS, and a whole lot more. Long term, LeBron James is filming his own “Last Dance”-style docu-series, surprising no one. But as I’ve been writing about a lot this summer, this genre is really overrated, so whoever ends up buying it (reportedly ESPN) really shouldn’t pay too much for it.

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Sep 1 • 6:15 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
House passes stop-gap bill that pauses changes to federal science grant-making process

The proposed change, which would have given control of science funding to appointed bureaucrats, was criticized widely by the scientific community

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Sep 1 • 4:45 PM EDT • Science • scientificamerican.com
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Youth Sports Programs

Let the little ones get their chance to shine! The City of Chino Hills offers fun and engaging youth sports programs designed to introduce children ages 3-8 to the fundamentals of sports in a supporti

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Sep 1 • 4:24 PM EDT • Sports • chinohills.org
Amendment 71: New Opportunity: A.16 Cryosphere

A.16 Cryosphere solicits high-impact efforts focused on sea ice, ice sheets, and glaciers. The expectation is that proposed investigations will use the wealth of data from NASA satellites and airborne campaigns to address the most urgent and impactful topics in cryospheric science, as identified in the National Academy of Sciences Decadal Survey, Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space (2018), https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24938.

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Study Identifies Potential Therapeutic Target Protein that Drives Metabolic Liver Disease Independent of Diet

The protein appears to cause liver damage by triggering an out-of-place antiviral immune response. Blocking this pathway can protect against liver injury in human cells and mouse models, even on a high-fat diet—paving the way for therapies to prevent liver damage.

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Sep 1 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • healthcare.utah.edu
Growth hormone peptides promise to stall aging—but does the science stack up?

Sermorelin, tesamorelin and other growth hormone peptides are being touted as antiaging elixirs, but what evidence is behind those claims?

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Sep 1 • 7:00 AM EDT • Science • scientificamerican.com
Matias Fernandez-Pardo to Newcastle: Signing from Lille is ‘'very fast' with 'unbelievable power' like Jeremy Doku

With Newcastle United signing Matias Fernandez-Pardo for £51m from Lille, Adam Bate speaks to the players former coach to find out what makes the Belgian forward so good: You could compare him a little bit to Jeremy Doku. He is very explosive, very fast

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Sep 1 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • skysports.com
Scientists added sulfuric acid weekly to an Ontario lake for 17 years, lowering pH from 6.8 to 5.2; decades later its lake trout population remains below half its former level

A lake in northwestern Ontario became the setting for a landmark experiment on the effects of acid rain. For 17 years, scientists deliberately added sulfuric acid to Lake 223 every week, gradually changing the water's chemistry to mimic the effects of acid rain that was damaging lakes across North America and Europe.

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Sep 1 • 5:55 AM EDT • Science • timesofindia.indiatimes.com
LOVB announces CVS Pharmacy as an Official Health & Wellness Partner

CVS Pharmacy and League One Volleyball (LOVB) launch a multi-year partnership featuring health programs, community engagement and a league-wide jersey patch sponsorship.

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Sep 1 • 2:00 AM EDT • Health • cvshealth.com
Ice Island Survives Run-In With Joe Island

In summer 2026, a substantial iceberg calved from Petermann Glacier in northwest Greenland and swiftly drifted into Nares Strait, colliding with an island along the way.

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Sep 1 • 12:00 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Ex-Notre Dame offensive lineman traded to San Francisco 49ers

Former Notre Dame Jarrett Patterson spent the last three seasons of his NFL career with the Houston Texans. Now, he's moving onto the west coast.

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Aug 31 • 11:51 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
‘Most’ of Star Wars Zero Company studio Bit Reactor was furloughed ahead of launch

Last week was meant to be a moment of triumph for Bit Reactor, the Maryland-based game studio founded in 2021 with ambitions to create a great new tactical combat game. On Thursday, August 27, Bit Reactor’s debut title, Star Wars Zero Company, released to stellar reviews. And, from the Gamescom show in Cologne, Germany, studio co-founder Greg Foertsch was giving interviews discussing what the studio’s next game may be. But for many developers on the game, launch has been bittersweet. Fans love it. Critics prefer it to most recent Star Wars games. Zero Company, which is out for PS5, Xbox Series consoles and PC, is the top-selling game on Steam. Much of the team that made it, however, is currently going without pay. They were furloughed, just weeks ahead of the game’s launch. A rep for Bit Reactor confirmed to Game File today that the studio had furloughed many of its workers prior to the game’s release. They said it was a difficult decision and one that had been made before it was clear how launch would go. The rep emphasized that the call to do this was Bit Reactor’s alone (meaning not from publisher EA nor Star Wars license holder Disney). While the rep declined to comment on the scale of the furloughs, a previously unreported lawsuit brought by studio co-founder Alison Kelly in 2024 noted in a filing from August 12 of this year that Bit Reactor “has furloughed most of its employees and terminated contractors…” One source told Game File the furloughs impacted 80% of the team; another referred to there only being a skeleton crew left on Bit Reactor’s active payroll, ready to address any of Zero Company’s post-launch bugs. The issue is that Bit Reactor, a studio formed in 2021, had run out of most of its money just ahead of the launch of its first game. Over the weekend, Zachariah Scott, a senior technical artist who worked at Bit Reactor from early 2023 until an acrimonious exit this past May, said on LinkedIn that the studio was “concealing the fact that the team was Furloughed weeks ago.” Reached by phone today, Scott told Game File that he spoke to nearly a dozen Bit Reactor workers over the weekend. “Everybody has essentially the same story, which is, ‘Yeah, I got furloughed three weeks ago.” The Bit Reactor rep told Game File that the studio hoped to bring furloughed workers back, suggesting that a successful launch of the game could be impactful. Scott told Game File that workers he spoke to were less confident that even if there were returns, that all who were furloughed would get their old jobs again. A heated dispute Bit Reactor’s mid-2026 was almost even more tumultuous. The lawsuit by co-founder Alison Kelly that first revealed the furloughs was initially slated to go to trial in June. The suit is a she-said/he-said about whether Kelly, until 2024 the chief operating officer of Bit Reactor, was a co-owner of the studio or whether it was solely owned by Greg Foertsch. In July 2024, Kelly sued, saying she was pushed out by Foertsch. She first sued in federal court and later refiled in Maryland’s Baltimore County, alleging breach of contract and that Foertsch had unjustly enriched himself. Kelly cited damages of over $20 million, on the basis of Bit Reactor allegedly being worth more than double that. Foertsch’s side has said Kelly was never a co-owner and has countered with claims about her job performance (which she has denied). The June trial was postponed until early 2027, as both sides have been deposing witnesses and filing more claims and denials along the way. Amid all of that, filings in the lawsuit reviewed by Game File paint a picture about Bit Reactor’s origins, early aspirations around tactics games, the team’s breakthrough in drawing the attention of Electronic Arts with the help of a pitch tied to one of EA’s non-Star Wars franchises, and early fractures among its co-founders. The real story about the company behind Zero Company

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Aug 31 • 10:23 PM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
One of Earth’s driest places was just covered in snow

Rare storms covered huge stretches of Chile’s Atacama Desert in snow and dumped extraordinary amounts of rain on one of the driest regions on Earth. The extreme weather shut down observatories, triggered damaging floods and mudflows, and unfolded against the backdrop of a strengthening El Niño.

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Aug 31 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
North Adams businesses rebuilding after truck crashes into storefront

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. (NEWS10) — Two businesses in North Adams have been picking up the pieces after a truck crashed into their storefronts Thursday night, shattering both the outside and inside…

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Aug 31 • 6:33 PM EDT • Business • news10.com
What does the Lindsay Clancy trial tell us about treating maternal mental health?

Lindsay Clancy is currently on trial for killing her three children.Prosecutors say the murders were intentional, but her defense team says she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis -- a condition that does not have a distinct diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.That's the handbook used to identify mental health conditions, so patients often have a hard time getting proper care.The case has put a spotlight on maternal mental health and how its treated by the public and healthcare professionals. What does it reveal?WBUR’s Deborah Becker contributed reporting to this episode.It was produced by Megan Lim and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Éowyn Fain, Hannah Gluvna and Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Justine Kenin and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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Aug 31 • 4:45 PM EDT • Health • npr.org
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Visual effects artist Phil Tippett shutters Berkeley studio

Phil Tippett, the designer behind many of Hollywood's iconic aliens and dinosaurs, is shuttering his visual effects studio in Berkeley.

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Aug 31 • 1:42 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
MAD: Omnicom Combines Mediahub, Hearts & Science

The new agency network operates across 40 markets and represents approximately $9.1 billion in 2025 billings. It will be led in the U.S. by Nicole Estebanell, who previously served as CEO of Mediahub U.S.

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Aug 31 • 10:39 AM EDT • Science • mediapost.com
Just announced! Colts 2026 gameday giveaways, entertainment and promotions

Special themes include the debut of the Colts new NFL x Nike Rivalries uniform, a celebration of Colts Legend Adam Vinatieri, Kicking the Stigma, Indiana Nights, Salute to Service and more.

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Aug 31 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • colts.com
Bradley Barcola to Liverpool: France forward who has moved from PSG is quick, strong, versatile, intelligent

Is Bradley Barcola a good signing for Liverpool? Having spoken to the former Paris Saint-Germain forwards old academy boss, Adam Bate examines the strengths and weaknesses of the France international to find out more…

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Aug 31 • 10:00 AM EDT • Sports • skysports.com
How digital health can strengthen breastfeeding support

Discover how Philips Avent and the Human Milk Institute are exploring how connected digital ecosystems can strengthen breastfeeding support. Download the white paper.

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Seoul National University of Science and Technology develops AI framework to test and improve vision-system robustness

A new artificial intelligence (AI)-based system shows how natural damage to traffic signs can mislead deep neural network (DNN)-based vision systems. The framework, AdvWT, uses a generative model to learn realistic damage patterns and then optimize them to trigger misclassification. Tests across multiple AI architectures showed strong attack success, transferability and physical-world robustness. The approach can identify vulnerabilities and improve AI generalization to real-world damage.

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NASA launches Roman Space Telescope to explore dark energy and distant worlds

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is on a mission to probe dark energy, hunt for distant worlds and transform our view of the universe

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Aug 31 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • scientificamerican.com
Adams County Health Department offers prevention tips as COVID cases rise in Missouri, Illinois

According to the latest CDC guidance, people who contract the virus can return to normal activities after symptoms disappear and they are fever-free for 24 hours without medication.

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Aug 31 • 5:50 AM EDT • Health • wgem.com
Scientists Capture First Molecular-Level Images of Water Reorganization During a Reaction Crucial for Life

New X-ray approach reveals how charge and surrounding water reorganize during a fundamental chemical reaction

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Wisconsin Better Business Bureau warns of text, phone scams amid new study

The Wisconsin BBB released a new study showing the damaging impact of text and phone scams with tips on how to protect yourself from them.

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Aug 30 • 8:38 PM EDT • Business • fox6now.com
Scientists find why the liver may not heal even after you stop drinking

Alcohol-related liver disease may trap damaged liver cells in a regenerative limbo, preventing the organ from rebuilding itself even after drinking stops. Researchers linked the problem to inflammation-driven RNA errors and identified a pathway that could potentially be targeted to restore liver repair.

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Aug 30 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Cowboys Waive 129-Yard 2025 Draft Pick After Breakout Preseason

With the Dallas Cowboys closing in on finalizing their 53-man roster, there are more big names being let go from the team.Several interesting players are on the list of cuts. While most of the names are not surprising to many, one name has emerged that will have Cowboys fans’ attention.ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported […] The post Cowboys Waive 129-Yard 2025 Draft Pick After Breakout Preseason appeared first on HEAVY.

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Aug 30 • 6:49 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Notes from the Geetar: Stranger in a Strange Land

I must confess reticence ever since the Notre Dame vs Wisconsin game at Lambeau Field was announced and we here at NDNation decided to make it our official tailgate game. My dear friends who are Green Bay fans have attended many games there.

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Aug 30 • 5:22 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NASA Deep Space Network’s New Goldstone Antenna Goes Online

Long shadows are cast by the recently completed Deep Space Station 23 at the Deep Space Network’s Goldstone complex near Barstow, California, in August 2026.

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Aug 30 • 10:53 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Nearby business owner describes damage, calls for safety answers after explosion

A business owner near the site of an explosion says the force of the blast damaged his building, shut down operations for a day and raised concerns about the sa

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Nearby business owner describes damage, calls for safety answers after explosion

A business owner near the site of an explosion says the force of the blast damaged his building, shut down operations for a day and raised concerns about the sa

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EU provides €12 million to WHO to sustain essential health services and support recovery across Syria

30 August 2026, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic – The World Health Organization (WHO) has received €12 million (approximately US$14 million) from European Union Humanitarian Aid, to help sustain essential health...

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Aug 30 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • emro.who.int
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope: Falcon Heavy Side Boosters Begin Return

The two side boosters on the SpaceX Falcon Heavy carrying NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope have separated from the center core.

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Aug 30 • 7:31 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Before JWST began science operations, a dust-sized particle struck one segment of its 6.5-metre mirror at hypervelocity and left an uncorrectable deformation — damage revealed because Webb can detect nanometre-scale changes in its own optical surface.

Webb detected a permanent deformation on mirror segment C3 through nanometre-scale wavefront sensing, corrected part of it and remained well inside requirements.

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Aug 30 • 7:30 AM EDT • Science • spacedaily.com
Explosion at THC extraction facility kills 2

The blast damaged at least 25 nearby businesses.

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Aug 29 • 7:04 PM EDT • Business • wlbt.com
Explosion at THC extraction facility kills 2

The blast damaged at least 25 nearby businesses.

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Aug 29 • 7:04 PM EDT • Business • wabi.tv
Eagles reportedly waive 2025 draft pick

The Philadelphia Eagles waived 2025 sixth-round pick Myles Hinton on Saturday, according to a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter. Hinton’s departure doesn’t come as a surprise; he really struggled this summer. The Eagles originally experimented with moving the 24-year-old to guard earlier this offseason before putting him back at offensive tackle, where he didn’t […]

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LIST: San Antonio area businesses closed due to storm damage, power outages

Power outages and storm damage have forced several San Antonio-area businesses to close Saturday.

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Aug 29 • 4:23 PM EDT • Business • ksat.com
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Robert De Niro & Adam Scott on How 'The Whisper Man' Tackles Generational Trauma

How do we protect our children from ourselves?

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Aug 29 • 12:36 PM EDT • Entertainment • mashable.com
San Antonio closures after storm damage, power outages

One restaurant said its dining room flooded during the storms.

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Marshall Street Crash Under Investigation; Businesses Remain Closed Until Damage Repaired.

Glass litters Tres Ninos' floor on Friday. Right, the front logo from the truck is screwed into the plywood covering the front of the building. NORTH ADAMS, Mass....

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NASA’s Swift Restarts Science Observations

NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has resumed operating two of its three science instruments, following the scaling back of a commercial mission that

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Aug 28 • 3:04 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
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Top 10 Roman Space Telescope science breakthroughs

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will open a whole new window on the cosmos. Here are ten things it’s likely to show us

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Aug 28 • 1:00 PM EDT • Science • scientificamerican.com
D.8 Habitable Worlds Observatory Precursor Science Investigations

Habitable Worlds Observatory Precursor Science Investigations (HWO-PSI) program element D.8 of ROSES-25 aims to advance the scientific foundation that would

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Aug 28 • 12:57 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Milwaukee small business recovering after U-Haul fires destroyed inventory

The first fire destroyed Bandit MKE's storage locker, and the second fire damaged the building where most of their leftover inventory was stored.

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Aug 28 • 10:06 AM EDT • Business • fox6now.com
Rutgers Great & Fan Favorite Joins Coaching Staff

Adam Korsak will work on Greg Schiano’s staff.

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Aug 28 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
GTA has always raised anxieties over video games and violence—here’s what the science actually says

The evidence in favor of and against video games promoting aggressive behavior is murkier than you might think

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Aug 28 • 6:30 AM EDT • Science • scientificamerican.com
Steelers’ Will Howard Undergoes Medical Evaluation After Bills Game: Report

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Chris Adamski reported Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Will Howard needed evaluation from the medical staff after facing the Buffalo Bills. The post Steelers’ Will Howard Undergoes Medical Evaluation After Bills Game: Report appeared first on HEAVY.

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Aug 28 • 2:02 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Explosion at Sand Springs business complex damages at least 25 businesses

A massive explosion at the Morrow-Gill business complex in Sand Springs killed one person and left another in critical condition early Thursday morning. The blast, which happened around 1 a.m. near South Lincoln Avenue, damaged at least 25 businesses and is believed to have originated at a marijuana extraction facility.

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Aug 27 • 11:09 PM EDT • Business • newson6.com
Watauga business managers describe major storm damage
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Aug 27 • 7:18 PM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
Watauga business managers describe major storm damage
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Aug 27 • 7:18 PM EDT • Business • star-telegram.com
Nepal floods highlight increased risks of melting glaciers as Himalayas warm

The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists.

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Aug 27 • 5:43 PM EDT • Science • pbs.org
Marshall only expensed Florida trips before hurricane damage, reports show

A review by The Star revealed that U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall stopped billing taxpayers for trips to his Florida shortly before it was hit by a hurricane.

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Aug 27 • 5:17 PM EDT • Politics • kansascity.com
Is the keto diet better than the Mediterranean? New clinical trial reveals health benefits

In a clinical trial, people with obesity saw clear health benefits on the keto diet that they didn’t see on two other popular eating regimens

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Aug 27 • 11:55 AM EDT • Health • scientificamerican.com
Late-night fire causes damage to Knoxville pool business

Firefighters were called to a West Knoxville business late Saturday night after a fire broke out and the building's sprinklers failed to turn on.

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Aug 27 • 8:40 AM EDT • Business • wvlt.tv
Understanding the science behind cooling the body down on the cellular level in extreme heat

UAB researchers explain how heat stress affects cells during extreme temperatures, revealing how cellular defense systems protect against damage and what these responses can teach scientists about aging, cancer, neurodegenerative disease and human health.

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Aug 27 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • uab.edu
How Innovation Could Reshape Chemistry by 2050

Chemistry and chemical engineering are fundamental to technologies that could revolutionize energy production, quantum computing, and materials and manufacturing over the coming decades. At a recent workshop, participants from academia, industry, and government considered the future of the chemical sciences, exploring scientific challenges that researchers should prioritize, where strategic investments could enable breakthroughs, and how the chemical sciences community can prepare for emerging capabilities.

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Aug 27 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • nationalacademies.org
Deadly building explosion reported in Sand Springs

One person was killed and another was critically injured after an early morning explosion damaged multiple buildings in Sand Springs.

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Aug 27 • 6:16 AM EDT • Business • newson6.com
Ecologist Cynthia Malone and her crusade to decolonize science

As a kid growing up in Bushwick, Brooklyn Cynthia Malone was fascinated with monkeys, apes, and tropical forests.

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Aug 27 • 12:00 AM EDT • Science • amsterdamnews.com
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McNicholas volleyball rockets past Notre Dame

The McNicholas Rockets dispatched the Notre Dame Pandas to improve to 3-0 with three sweeps in 2026.

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Aug 26 • 11:46 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Adam and Eve store sues Fort Bend County over sexually oriented-business label

An Adam and Eve store in the Richmond area is suing Fort Bend County after being forced to register as a sexually-oriented business.

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Aug 26 • 7:42 PM EDT • Business • abc13.com
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Jill Lepore on why Silicon Valley gets science fiction wrong

Historian Jill Lepore explains what tech leaders miss in their favorite stories—and why the fight over AI data centers may be where the machine stops

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Aug 26 • 1:00 PM EDT • Science • scientificamerican.com
White House withholding $289 million of small business loans

The Trump administration is withholding $289 million appropriated by Congress for loans to small businesses. The elimination came through an executive order last year, with President Trump saying the program was "woke" and promoted "gender extremism" and "climate radicalism." NBC News senior financial reporter Gretchen Morgenson details the reasons for the pause and how damaging the move could be for Main Street.

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Aug 26 • 12:21 PM EDT • Business • nbcnews.com
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AMP Sports Helps Kick Off the 2026 Athletes First Tailgate Tour Presented by Visit Las Vegas in Green Bay September 6

Event to Feature Live Recording of The Echoes: A Podcast on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish with Mike Golic Jr. and Jessica Smetana GREEN BAY, Wis. – August 26, 2026 – Sinclair’s AMP Sports today announced they will help kick off the 2026 Athletes First Tailgate Tour presented by Visit Las Vegas in Green Bay...

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Aug 26 • 11:15 AM EDT • Sports • sbgi.net
Scientists Reverse Alzheimer's Damage in Mice With Just Two Injections

A huge step forwards.

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Aug 26 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencealert.com
In Texas Senate race, Talarico seeks depositions that could damage Paxton

Democrat James Talarico has leaned into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s past legal scandals to try to win over moderate Republicans.

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Aug 26 • 10:33 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Fast and Furious Star Formation in Starburst Galaxies

While our Sun was born almost five billion years ago, there are brand new stars forming today. Within our Milky Way galaxy, the vibrant glowing regions such as the Orion, Eagle, and Carina Nebulas are places where stars are currently being born. In some galaxies, such as many ell...

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Aug 26 • 10:00 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Back-to-school health checklist: What parents can do to help kids start the school year strong

Help your child start the school year healthy and prepared. Learn about school physicals, vaccinations, illness prevention, healthy habits and convenient care options from MinuteClinic.

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Aug 26 • 2:00 AM EDT • Health • cvshealth.com
The Psychology of Tribalism Is Damaging Politics

Since he first walked this earth, man has organized himself into tribes. There is safety in numbers and, along with physical and practical advantages, comes the most appealing benefit: belonging.Politics is no different. With the midterm election looming, examining the psychological forces and incentives that drive tribal behavior can help us understand political movements and electoral outcomes.For most of the human species, the feeling of belonging isn’t just a desire; it is a biological and psychological necessity. We are, after all, social creatures.

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Aug 25 • 9:06 PM EDT • Politics • heritage.org
Turmeric compound may protect blood vessels from diabetes damage

A compound found in turmeric may help protect blood vessels from some of the damage caused by Type 1 diabetes. In rats, curcumin reduced inflammation, improved cellular signaling, and restored vascular health to levels resembling those of nondiabetic animals. The results hint at a possible new way to reduce the long-term cardiovascular risks of diabetes, but human trials are still needed.

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Aug 25 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Damaged Rotunda business closed for the week, BPD responds to teen gathering
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Aug 25 • 6:45 PM EDT • Business • foxbaltimore.com
Ex-Steelers Starting WR Suffers ‘Serious’ Injury With Giants: Report

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III suffered an injury that required he leave practice on a cart Tuesday. The post Ex-Steelers Starting WR Suffers ‘Serious’ Injury With Giants: Report appeared first on HEAVY.

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Aug 25 • 6:14 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Backing science’s unsung heroes

Leah Speser recently created a nearly $300,000 endowment at Fred Hutch to support postdoctoral researchers at Fred Hutch. This idea to support the people who “form the next generation of science” was already part of her legacy plans, but with uncertainties in the federal funding landscape, she felt a sense of urgency to act.

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Aug 25 • 5:15 PM EDT • Science • fredhutch.org
What Super El Niño Means For Business Supply Chains And The Economy

A strong El Niño event is forecasted for 2026. It could cause trillions in economic damage, significantly impacting global supply chains. How can businesses prepare?

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Aug 25 • 4:34 PM EDT • Business • forbes.com
NASA’s Pandora Mission Begins Study of Exoplanets, Host Stars

Pandora, NASA’s newest exoplanet mission and the first satellite to launch through the agency's Astrophysics Pioneers program, is now making unique

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Aug 25 • 1:55 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Detroit Lions Lose Veteran Linebacker Before Final Cuts

Detroit Lions LB Damone Clark is out indefinitely with a significant injury, Dan Campbell revealed Tuesday ahead of final roster cuts.

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Aug 25 • 1:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com