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Scientists capture two DNA strands zipping together for the first time

Scientists have directly observed how two negatively charged DNA molecules can pair up despite normally repelling each other. Positively charged metal ions appear to bridge the gap, helping matching DNA helices align groove for groove like a molecular zipper. The discovery confirms a theory proposed two decades ago and could help researchers understand DNA interactions involved in cancer and other cellular processes.

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Sep 10 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Roux expands Rochester presence amid brownfield cleanup demand

Environmental firm Roux expands in Rochester as demand grows for brownfield remediation, including cleanup of the former Vacuum Oil site.

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Sep 10 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • rbj.net
If Trump Can’t Fill a Dallas Arena, Can He Turn Out a November Vote? | WSJ Politics Newsletter for Sept. 10

Plus, the Iran war could last through the end of Trump’s second term, and Witkoff earned more than $100 million last year from the president’s crypto firm.

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Sep 10 • 6:55 AM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
Have scientists finally detected dark matter?

For decades physicists have been puzzling over the enigma of dark matter. We think it makes up 85% of the matter in the universe, but the mysterious substance cannot be seen or detected, and we know about it mainly through observations of the gravitational effects it has on other things. But now scientists believe they may be a step closer to detecting it. Science editor Ian Sample explains to Madeleine Finlay why, if confirmed, the finding could completely transform our understanding of the universe. And Dr Samuel Erikson, senior research associate at the University of Bristol, and first author of the research paper, explains how the finding has been received in the physics community

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Sep 10 • 6:54 AM EDT • Science • theguardian.com
Messi to buy second Spanish lower league club

Argentina icon Lionel Messi has agreed to take over Spanish club Eldense, the second division side confirmed on Thursday."CD Eldense can confirm that Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle with the club's current owners to acquire the shares currently held by Grupo TH Soluciones, which would make him the majority shareholder of CD Eldense," they told AFP. "At this time, the transaction is pending completion of the final legal and contractual procedures, including the due diligence pr

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Sep 10 • 6:18 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Manchester United handed new boost after shock selection decision confirmed

One of Michael Carrick’s key stars will not be travelling on international duty

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Sep 10 • 5:09 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Nintendo’s latest Switch 2 update adds VRR support in TV mode

The new firmware update also includes nostalgic Mii themes

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Sep 10 • 5:07 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
CONFIRMED TEAM NEWS: Coventry City vs Brighton

Fabian Hürzeler navigates a growing injury crisis as Femi Azeez nears a debut and Georginio Rutter returns for Brighton’s high-stakes clash against the winless Sky Blues.

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Sep 10 • 4:36 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
DFB Cup home match against Magdeburg scheduled

The kick-off time for FC Bayern’s next DFB Cup outing at the Allianz Arena has been confirmed. As announced by the German Football Association on Thursday, the holders’ home tie against Bundesliga...

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Sep 10 • 4:31 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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China’s global expansion offers German firms opportunity

Survey by German Chamber of Commerce in China finds that more than a third of respondents see internationalisation of domestic firms as key chance for growth.

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Sep 10 • 4:00 AM EDT • Business • scmp.com
Dodgers news: Shohei Ohtani hits IL with 16 games left amid injury concerns

The Dodgers have officially placed Shohei Ohtani on the 15-day injured list, manager Dave Roberts confirmed after Wednesday’s 14-1 win over the Reds , ending weeks of speculation over how long the two-time reigning MVP could keep playing through pain . Roberts said the decision came after conversations with Ohtani, doctors and the training staff, […] The post Dodgers news: Shohei Ohtani hits IL with 16 games left amid injury concerns appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2026 Rising Stars: Summerlyn Feckner

After growing Spokane-based Ginger Co. Interiors LLC, which does business as Ginger Designs, from a small startup into an established interior design firm, Summerlyn Feckner, 30, expanded into co-ownership of Spokane Valley-based Coyote Creek Cabinets, bridging the gap between design and physical craftsmanship.

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Sep 10 • 3:00 AM EDT • Business • spokanejournal.com
Business news: New home for Mountain Tots, a new luxury real estate firm and a donation for river conservation

Vista Bank financing new home for Mountain Tots Preschool Vista Bank is financing the construction of a new home for Mountain Tots Preschool, a project that will expand licensed childcare capacity in Eagle County at a time...

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Sep 9 • 10:54 PM EDT • Business • vaildaily.com
Xbox has acquired rights to publish Hideo Kojima's 'PHYSINT' from PlayStation — "We're honored that Kojima-san has chosen to work with Xbox."

In a major coup, Xbox has confirmed that it will be publishing Hideo Kojima's long-awaited action-espionage title "PHYSINT."

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Sep 9 • 10:31 PM EDT • Technology • windowscentral.com
Around the Net In Media: Thunder Road, Lit Entertainment Founders Launch Media Firm

Basil Iwanyk, founder of Thunder Road Films, and partner Eria Lee are partnering with Lit Entertainment Group founder Adam Kolbrenner to launch TR/AK, a media company focused on creators and original stories. The new company will also pursue ambitious film and television projects that will reach global audiences. Thunder Road has grossed more than $4.4 billion worldwide with its films, and Lit Entertainment clients boast of writing projects that have generated more than $7 billion.

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Sep 9 • 9:59 PM EDT • Entertainment • mediapost.com
Missouri health agency warns of possible measles exposure at Sedalia train station

A resident of Missouri, who is confirmed to have measles, reportedly boarded a Chicago-bound train last month at the station in Sedalia.

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Sep 9 • 8:22 PM EDT • Health • kansascity.com
Flying Car With (Tiny) NH Angle Gets the OK in Europe: Business NH Magazine

PAL-V, the Dutch firm that has been working for decades on a flying car held aloft by a helicopter-like rotor, has gotten a production license from the European aviation safety agency.

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Sep 9 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • businessnhmagazine.com
Closing health workforce gaps for emergency response: the Western Pacific steps up

Over 100 health emergency experts from 56 institutions across 21 countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region who are part of the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) concluded their annual regional partners’ meeting with a commitment to bridge gaps in emergency workforce capacities and advance regional emergency readiness and resilience.Co-hosted by WHO and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency in the Republic of Korea, the two-day event aimed to strengthen the Region’s collective ability to detect, prepare for and respond to health emergencies.Partners mapped capacities and priority technical gaps across the Region — including cybersecurity and critical infrastructure resilience; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and environmental health; biological emergencies, nuclear emergencies, and nuclear and radiological security.The result: a renewed commitment to close these gaps by working together through shared expertise and coordinated action. Advancing the Global Health Emergency CorpsReflective of regional solidarity and partnerships in action, GOARN – which is coordinated globally by WHO - enables a stronger, better-connected emergency health workforce that is ready to surge wherever and whenever requested by WHO Member States.This year alone, GOARN partners across the Western Pacific have supported nine experts on six missions - from measles outbreaks in Viet Nam to HIV outbreak response in Fiji - providing surge support in epidemiology, surveillance and clinical case management.Photo: Participants at the Global Alert and Response Network (GOARN) Partners Meeting 2026. Credit: KDCA/Shin Dong Myoung“GOARN partners across the Western Pacific and globally have repeatedly demonstrated the power of what we can do collectively, when we join forces, share expertise and build on each other’s strengths,” noted Dr Gina Samaan, WHO Regional Emergency Director for the Western Pacific, in her opening remarks at the gathering. “Let us continue to forge long-term partnerships grounded in mutual respect that will protect the Region for generations to come. We are smarter, faster and infinitely stronger when we work together,” she added.Reiterating Dr Samaan's call, Dr Seung-kwan Lim, Commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, emphasized the value of GOARN: “The Republic of Korea is pleased to stand alongside our regional partners in building an emergency workforce that is ready and resilient. GOARN turns national expertise into regional readiness - catalysing national strengths into collective resilience.”GOARN advances the Global Health Security Action Framework (GHEC) initiative by “convening, connecting and capacitating” regional leaders and surge workforce – “the three Cs”. Years of GOARN leadership and outbreak response training programmes have cultivated a deep bench of fit-for-purpose, seasoned outbreak response experts and forged an alumni network of emergency leaders worldwide. The Western Pacific network alone has now grown to 94 partner institutions across 19 countries. Photo: Participants at the Global Alert and Response Network (GOARN) Partners Meeting 2026. Credit: KDCA/Shin Dong Myoung Putting partnerships into practiceDuring the Regional Partners’ Meeting, health experts identified and catalogued the technical expertise currently available across the Western Pacific Region, so that the right skills could be better matched quickly to needs wherever emergencies occur.Three priority areas emerged for further strengthening:Cybersecurity and critical infrastructure resilience - protecting essential systems, including healthcare networks, from digital disruptions.Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and environmental health - reflecting the ongoing nexus between climate change and health.Biological emergencies, nuclear emergencies, and nuclear and radiological security - requiring specialized technical capability that remains limited across many national response systems.Meeting participants reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening workforce capacities in the Region, with a particular focus on these three areas, and to working collectively to better prepare the Western Pacific for the next health emergency.Photo: Dr Gina Samaan, WHO Regional Emergency Director for the Western Pacific, delivers opening remarks at the Global Alert and Response Network (GOARN) Partners Meeting 2026. Credit: KDCA/Shin Dong Myoung“GOARN is truly turning preparedness into action - giving our Region the surge capacity it needs for fast, coordinated response when it matters most - and building more resilient health systems along the way,” said Dr Samaan. “As health emergencies mount in this age of permacrisis, emergency preparedness and response must be woven into the fabric of health. This is not an option, but an imperative as we seek to achieve health for all.”____ About GOARNThe Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), coordinated by the World Health Organization since 2000, strengthens global health security by advancing preparedness for and response to public health emergencies. The network brings together more than 390 institutions, including national public health agencies, technical organizations and nongovernmental partners, to support coordinated international action during outbreaks and other health emergencies. There are 94 GOARN partners in the Western Pacific Region (as of August 2026), accounting for approximately 25% of global partners. For more information and media interviews, please contact: WHO Western Pacific Communications: wprocom@who.intAra Johannes: johannesa@who.int

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Sep 9 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • who.int
Local politics limits China’s rare earth leverage

China’s rare earth dominance rests on a fragmented system of ministries, provinces and firms, each pursuing their own interests.

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Sep 9 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • eastasiaforum.org
Apple Reveals iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Battery Capacities

Apple has confirmed the battery capacities for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models that the company announced earlier today. Apple is required to publish energy labels on its iPhone product pages in the EU, and they reveal the official mAh battery capacities for the devices. Here are the battery capacities for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models that still have a SIM card tray, according to Apple: iPhone 18 Pro: 4,056 mAh (+1.7% vs.

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Sep 9 • 4:56 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Pa. DOH: Measles cases this year surpasses 600

Harrisburg, Pa. — The Pa. Department of Health (DOH) today announced that 624 measles cases have been confirmed across 37 counties in Pennsylvania so far this year.

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Sep 9 • 4:00 PM EDT • Politics • kten.com
Apple's Fine Print: Daily Usage Limits for Siri AI, 'Expanded Access' Coming for a Fee

Apple today confirmed that there will be a daily usage limit for Siri AI, with expanded access available for a fee in the future. In the fine print of Apple's announcement of the Health Sensing features coming to the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, Apple says it will have usage limits on Siri AI, intelligent photo editing tools, Image Playground, and Apple Foundation Cloud models in the Shortcuts app.

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Sep 9 • 3:51 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Ritter Communications, Great Plains Communications complete merger

Grain Management, a private investment firm focused on digital infrastructure and communications, has announced the completion of the strategic combination of Ritter Communications and Great Plains Communications to create a...

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Sep 9 • 3:36 PM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
Dolly Parton paid for her longtime driver’s gender-affirming care

If people need another reason to understand why Dolly Parton was so beloved in American culture, the entertainer, who died Aug. 25 at age 80, was known for being genuinely

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Sep 9 • 3:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • recorderonline.com
Wayne County Commission removes mental health network board member after misconduct investigation

An outside law firm investigated allegations against Kenya Ruth, a board member for the county's community mental authority accused of "erratic" behavior.

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Sep 9 • 3:14 PM EDT • Health • detroitnews.com
💎 Lamine Yamal, Champions League's third-youngest free-kick scorer

Lamine Yamal makes it 4-0 for Barcelona against Feyenoord with his first direct free-kick goal in the Champions League. The stat is confirmed by MisterChip: at 19 years and 58 days old, the winger bec...

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Sep 9 • 2:32 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Karlsson joins Servette FC

Bologna FC 1909 can confirm that forward Jesper Karlsson has joined Servette FC on loan until 30 June 2027.

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Sep 9 • 1:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Justin Gaethje confirms no UFC title defense this year

Justin Gaethje won't be defending his UFC lightweight title this year.

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Sep 9 • 1:27 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Republican lawmakers criticize Ford business ties to China

WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Republicans in Congress on Wednesday ​joined criticism ‌of Ford Motor over its business ties to Chinese firms ‌after ​Transportation ⁠Secretary Sean Duffy ⁠sharply criticized the No. 2 U.S. automaker. Republican Senator R...

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Sep 9 • 12:57 PM EDT • Business • kfgo.com
Republican lawmakers criticize Ford business ties to China

Republicans in Congress on Wednesday ​joined criticism of ‌Ford Motor over its business ties to ​Chinese firms after ​Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ⁠sharply criticized the ​No. 2 U.S. automaker.

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Sep 9 • 12:54 PM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Swan Town Creative Announces Inaugural Build Business Better Conference for Established Business Owners

A live virtual conference featuring an all-woman lineup of business experts, built to help established business owners explore what's possible and decide what comes next.Marietta, GEORGIA, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Swan Town Creative, a business advisory and consulting firm, announces the inaugural Build Business Better Conference, a two-day live virtual event taking place October 21–22, 2026. Designed primarily for business owners with three or more years of experience who have moved b

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Sep 9 • 12:49 PM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Thunder Road, Lit Entertainment Launch New Banner

Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee's film label and Adam Kolbrenner's management-production firm are teaming to create a new banner, TR/AK.

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Sep 9 • 12:15 PM EDT • Entertainment • hollywoodreporter.com
Kane County reports 2nd measles case of 2026, connected to 1st case, in vaccinated patient

Kane County health officials said they have identified a second confirmed case of measles.

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Sep 9 • 11:37 AM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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Metroid Ravenous Announced For Switch 2, Release Date Confirmed

Metroid 6, baby!

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Sep 9 • 10:35 AM EDT • Technology • nintendolife.com
Trading Cards Growth, Pokémon Apocalypse: A Chat With Peter Levin

A chat with Peter Levin, founder of venture firm Griffin Gaming Partners, on Hollywood's forays into the trading card business and how he curates his own 500,000-plus card collection.

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Sep 9 • 10:21 AM EDT • Business • hollywoodreporter.com
Melissa Castro swore under oath she stopped pulling Coral Gables permits. Records show 132 more

New records contradict Castro's sworn declaration that her permit-expediting firm cut all ties with Coral Gables.

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Sep 9 • 10:04 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Luma locks down 15-year, $410M fund for life science investments

Luma Group today announced the final close of its inaugural life sciences venture capital fund, totaling $410 million. The New York-based investment firm has had a grip on life sciences since its founding in 2023. The funds unveiled today, dubbed LumaBio Fund I, include investments that have already been made into more than 10 biotechs. They include the likes of eye disease-focused Character Biosciences, rebranded Belgian biotech Coultreon Biopharma and cellular rejuvenation company Altos Labs. The fund saw early success when one of the companies it co-founded, called Vaccine Company, was picked up by Eli Lilly earlier this year for up to $1.55 billion. The acquisition of the in vivo nanoparticle technology-focused biotech formed part of a trio of vaccine buys for the Big Pharma, which has itself been on a prolonged spending spree in 2026. Luma's fund is structured as a 15-year investment with plans to support groundbreaking science and support companies through key milestones from discovery to commercialization, Luma explained in the release. "We founded Luma Group on the belief that extraordinary science, supported by patient, long-term capital, has the power to improve millions of lives," Joshua Fink, founder and managing member of Luma Group, said in the release. "This fund represents more than capital—it is a commitment to partnering with extraordinary innovators as they translate visionary science into life-changing medicines."

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Sep 9 • 9:43 AM EDT • Science • fiercebiotech.com
The Cost of Cutting American Science: How Federal Cuts Diminish Public Health Capacity

Among the federal government’s many responsibilities is the work it does to protect public health. Federal agencies monitor our food supply to ensure safety, conduct research to better understand emerging health threats, provide funding for public health programs in communities and work to detect and respond to disease outbreaks. Americans rely on these efforts every day—in a 2024 online survey, 74% of respondents said that “if the federal government issued safety guidance about food you eat regularly,” they would follow it. Changes to Federal Public Health Capacity The Trump administration’s efforts to reshape the federal government have resulted in significant impacts on our nation’s public health capacity over the past 20 months, affecting the response to health concerns such as measles, Ebola and cyclosporiasis. Agencies with core public health, food safety and disease prevention responsibilities experienced large workforce decreases during the first year of the administration. At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for instance, the workforce in February 2026 was 26.7% smaller than in September 2024 before the start of the Trump administration. The Food and Drug Administration saw a similarly steep decline of 21.6%. Agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Food Safety and Inspection Service also experienced large workforce decreases. (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); Changes can also be seen in crucial public health occupations. The number of federal food inspectors, for example, decreased by more than half between September 2024 and February 2026, going from 1,035 to 473. This is the lowest number of food inspectors employed by the federal government since at least 2005. By February 2026, there were also 33.3% fewer federal public health program specialists, whose work includes advising federal funding recipients on public health activities and analyzing the effectiveness of public health programs. Government’s capacity is diminished as employees with specialized knowledge and experience in protecting the public and responding to health risks depart, leaving agencies less prepared to carry out their public health missions. There also have been vacancies in critical high-level leadership positions at public health agencies, most notably at the CDC, which had a permanent Senate-confirmed director for less than a month between January 2025 and early August 2026. Although the CDC has previously been led by acting directors at the start of an administration, the nearly yearlong gap since the departure of the administration’s first permanent director in August 2025 is without precedent. As of August 2026, the FDA is also currently without a Senate-confirmed commissioner following the previous commissioner’s resignation in May 2026. Additionally, public health agencies are experiencing increased politicization of their leadership ranks. In agencies such as the CDC and Food Safety and Inspection Service, the number of individuals in the Senior Executive Service—the most senior career leaders in government—has declined significantly, while at the same time the number of political appointees has reached record levels. (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); At the CDC, for example, the number of career SES decreased 42.9% between December 2024 and February 2026, while the number of non-Senate confirmed political appointees at the agency was six times larger than the agency’s historical average from 2009 and 2024. Knowledgeable career leaders are integral to the ability of public health agencies to carry out their work with scientific integrity and professional judgment, and rapid leadership turnover and increased politicization threaten agencies’ ability to make evidence-based decisions to protect our health. The upheaval and politicization in public health agencies have also negatively affected employee engagement. Strong employee engagement is crucial to the ability of agencies to carry out their mission and successfully provide essential services to the public. In the 2025 Public Service Viewpoint Survey conducted by the Partnership for Public Service, the Department of Health and Human Services—which encompasses major public health agencies such as the CDC and FDA—had an employee engagement and satisfaction score of 20.4 out of 100, one of the lowest among large agencies. Only 2.8% of HHS employees indicated trust in their political leaders and only 8.7% reported confidence that they could report a suspected violation of law or regulation without retaliation. Employees at HHS also reported that the agency’s ability to provide services to the public had suffered. Nearly half of employees at HHS, 47.5%, said their work unit was worse at delivering quality services compared to its performance in 2024. In addition, 57.8% said their work unit was performing worse at fulfilling stakeholder needs. In addition to the work done within federal agencies, the federal government also distributes significant funding for public health and disease prevention work to state and local governments, nonprofits and small businesses—funding which has been significantly disrupted. At the CDC, for example, there was a 71.9% decrease in the amount of project grant funding issued in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024. The FDA also issued far less funding in fiscal year 2025—a 21.3% decrease from its fiscal year 2024 funding. Changes in federal funding include the ending of grants to community organizations that worked on HIV prevention and the cancellation of funding for research into improvements to patient safety and healthcare quality. These changes go beyond federal agencies to impact the broader public health ecosystem, including the state and local health departments responsible for much of the on-the-ground public health work in their communities. About 80% of the CDC’s domestic funding is directed towards state and local partners—meaning that cuts to CDC funding can ultimately result in cuts to state and local public health capacity. Federal agencies also provide expertise and assistance to state and local health agencies as they deal with particular health challenges, but workforce cuts have resulted in fewer federal employees available to help. The Impact of Changes to Public Health Capacity These changes to federal public health capacity are not abstract concerns. Disrupted programs, reduced funding and lost expertise at public health agencies across all levels of government threaten the public’s physical well-being and safety. In some cases, this has already led to harm. The most immediate impacts of federal cuts were seen in interruptions to ongoing public health programs and crisis responses. In one instance, when CDC grants were canceled during the 2025 Texas measles outbreak—the most severe measles outbreak in 25 years—public health officials in Lubbock, Texas were forced to pause parts of their measles response work supported by the frozen funding. Lubbock’s director of public health further said that a lack of available CDC experts to reach out to for advice “definitely” impacted the department’s response to the measles crisis. Cuts to federal funding also forced Dallas County Health and Human Services to cut staff and cancel 50 community vaccination clinics during the outbreak. Public health work outside of major outbreak responses was also disrupted. For example, in April 2025, the Milwaukee Public Health Department was unexpectedly unable to reach experts on lead poisoning due to firings at the CDC when responding to concerns about lead contamination in Milwaukee public schools. Due to federal workforce cuts, several programs at the CDC, including Alzheimer’s and epilepsy programs, have also become trapped in limbo—existing on paper, but without the staff necessary to operate. More recent crises reveal how federal cuts have weakened the public health infrastructure needed to prevent and respond to dangerous new outbreaks. Internationally, cuts at the U.S. Agency for International Development eliminated funding for disease testing and contact tracing abroad, which delayed detection of and responses to the 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While international outbreaks may seem far removed, the unchecked spread of disease in any country can quickly pose a danger to economic well-being, security and health around the world. Within the United States, public health cuts inhibited responses to the summer 2026 outbreak of the food-borne parasite cyclospora. At the federal level, cuts to funding for lab equipment and for CDC staff with expertise in parasitic infections—including 9 out of 11 staff members at the lab responsible for identifying parasitic outbreaks in 2025— contributed to the largest reporting delay in outbreak cases at the CDC in 15 years. Conflicting communications from the FDA about the source of the outbreak, which followed cuts to the agency’s communications department, additionally led to confusion among the public about how to best avoid infection. At the same time, cuts to HHS funding and support for local and state public health slowed some health departments’ responses to the crisis. The exact costs of these delays, constraints and confusion in public health responses are difficult to estimate. However, their message is clear: federal cuts have already made containing threats to public health even more of a challenge. Conclusion Protecting public health—from food safety to disease prevention—is one of the federal government’s most important missions. Dramatic and haphazard cuts to federal agencies and funding have already disrupted the public health system, impacting the response to challenges such as measles, lead poisoning and cyclosporiasis. The U.S. public health system needed improvement before these disruptions. Since 2022, federal leadership and coordination in response to public health outbreaks has been on the Government Accountability Office’s High-Risk List of areas in need of attention to improve government effectiveness and efficiency. Recent cuts only compound these concerns. The chaotic dismantling of government and resulting disruptions to crucial functions like public health and disease prevention highlight the need for meaningful reform and concrete policy proposals to reimagine how government can better serve the public and be more effective, responsive and accountable. To learn more about the impact of federal cuts to public health and science more broadly, visit The Cost of Cutting American Science. Learn more For more information on the Partnership for Public Service’s government reform initiative, visit Government for a New Era. View here In line with The Cost of Cutting American Science, federal workforce data in this brief is as of February 2026

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The Cost of Cutting American Science: How Federal Cuts Diminish Public Health Capacity

Among the federal government’s many responsibilities is the work it does to protect public health. Federal agencies monitor our food supply to ensure safety, conduct research to better understand emerging health threats, provide funding for public health programs in communities and work to detect and respond to disease outbreaks. Americans rely on these efforts every day—in a 2024 online survey, 74% of respondents said that “if the federal government issued safety guidance about food you eat regularly,” they would follow it. Changes to Federal Public Health Capacity The Trump administration’s efforts to reshape the federal government have resulted in significant impacts on our nation’s public health capacity over the past 20 months, affecting the response to health concerns such as measles, Ebola and cyclosporiasis. Agencies with core public health, food safety and disease prevention responsibilities experienced large workforce decreases during the first year of the administration. At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for instance, the workforce in February 2026 was 26.7% smaller than in September 2024 before the start of the Trump administration. The Food and Drug Administration saw a similarly steep decline of 21.6%. Agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Food Safety and Inspection Service also experienced large workforce decreases. (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); Changes can also be seen in crucial public health occupations. The number of federal food inspectors, for example, decreased by more than half between September 2024 and February 2026, going from 1,035 to 473. This is the lowest number of food inspectors employed by the federal government since at least 2005. By February 2026, there were also 33.3% fewer federal public health program specialists, whose work includes advising federal funding recipients on public health activities and analyzing the effectiveness of public health programs. Government’s capacity is diminished as employees with specialized knowledge and experience in protecting the public and responding to health risks depart, leaving agencies less prepared to carry out their public health missions. There also have been vacancies in critical high-level leadership positions at public health agencies, most notably at the CDC, which had a permanent Senate-confirmed director for less than a month between January 2025 and early August 2026. Although the CDC has previously been led by acting directors at the start of an administration, the nearly yearlong gap since the departure of the administration’s first permanent director in August 2025 is without precedent. As of August 2026, the FDA is also currently without a Senate-confirmed commissioner following the previous commissioner’s resignation in May 2026. Additionally, public health agencies are experiencing increased politicization of their leadership ranks. In agencies such as the CDC and Food Safety and Inspection Service, the number of individuals in the Senior Executive Service—the most senior career leaders in government—has declined significantly, while at the same time the number of political appointees has reached record levels. (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); At the CDC, for example, the number of career SES decreased 42.9% between December 2024 and February 2026, while the number of non-Senate confirmed political appointees at the agency was six times larger than the agency’s historical average from 2009 and 2024. Knowledgeable career leaders are integral to the ability of public health agencies to carry out their work with scientific integrity and professional judgment, and rapid leadership turnover and increased politicization threaten agencies’ ability to make evidence-based decisions to protect our health. The upheaval and politicization in public health agencies have also negatively affected employee engagement. Strong employee engagement is crucial to the ability of agencies to carry out their mission and successfully provide essential services to the public. In the 2025 Public Service Viewpoint Survey conducted by the Partnership for Public Service, the Department of Health and Human Services—which encompasses major public health agencies such as the CDC and FDA—had an employee engagement and satisfaction score of 20.4 out of 100, one of the lowest among large agencies. Only 2.8% of HHS employees indicated trust in their political leaders and only 8.7% reported confidence that they could report a suspected violation of law or regulation without retaliation. Employees at HHS also reported that the agency’s ability to provide services to the public had suffered. Nearly half of employees at HHS, 47.5%, said their work unit was worse at delivering quality services compared to its performance in 2024. In addition, 57.8% said their work unit was performing worse at fulfilling stakeholder needs. In addition to the work done within federal agencies, the federal government also distributes significant funding for public health and disease prevention work to state and local governments, nonprofits and small businesses—funding which has been significantly disrupted. At the CDC, for example, there was a 71.9% decrease in the amount of project grant funding issued in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024. The FDA also issued far less funding in fiscal year 2025—a 21.3% decrease from its fiscal year 2024 funding. Changes in federal funding include the ending of grants to community organizations that worked on HIV prevention and the cancellation of funding for research into improvements to patient safety and healthcare quality. These changes go beyond federal agencies to impact the broader public health ecosystem, including the state and local health departments responsible for much of the on-the-ground public health work in their communities. About 80% of the CDC’s domestic funding is directed towards state and local partners—meaning that cuts to CDC funding can ultimately result in cuts to state and local public health capacity. Federal agencies also provide expertise and assistance to state and local health agencies as they deal with particular health challenges, but workforce cuts have resulted in fewer federal employees available to help. The Impact of Changes to Public Health Capacity These changes to federal public health capacity are not abstract concerns. Disrupted programs, reduced funding and lost expertise at public health agencies across all levels of government threaten the public’s physical well-being and safety. In some cases, this has already led to harm. The most immediate impacts of federal cuts were seen in interruptions to ongoing public health programs and crisis responses. In one instance, when CDC grants were canceled during the 2025 Texas measles outbreak—the most severe measles outbreak in 25 years—public health officials in Lubbock, Texas were forced to pause parts of their measles response work supported by the frozen funding. Lubbock’s director of public health further said that a lack of available CDC experts to reach out to for advice “definitely” impacted the department’s response to the measles crisis. Cuts to federal funding also forced Dallas County Health and Human Services to cut staff and cancel 50 community vaccination clinics during the outbreak. Public health work outside of major outbreak responses was also disrupted. For example, in April 2025, the Milwaukee Public Health Department was unexpectedly unable to reach experts on lead poisoning due to firings at the CDC when responding to concerns about lead contamination in Milwaukee public schools. Due to federal workforce cuts, several programs at the CDC, including Alzheimer’s and epilepsy programs, have also become trapped in limbo—existing on paper, but without the staff necessary to operate. More recent crises reveal how federal cuts have weakened the public health infrastructure needed to prevent and respond to dangerous new outbreaks. Internationally, cuts at the U.S. Agency for International Development eliminated funding for disease testing and contact tracing abroad, which delayed detection of and responses to the 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While international outbreaks may seem far removed, the unchecked spread of disease in any country can quickly pose a danger to economic well-being, security and health around the world. Within the United States, public health cuts inhibited responses to the summer 2026 outbreak of the food-borne parasite cyclospora. At the federal level, cuts to funding for lab equipment and for CDC staff with expertise in parasitic infections—including 9 out of 11 staff members at the lab responsible for identifying parasitic outbreaks in 2025— contributed to the largest reporting delay in outbreak cases at the CDC in 15 years. Conflicting communications from the FDA about the source of the outbreak, which followed cuts to the agency’s communications department, additionally led to confusion among the public about how to best avoid infection. At the same time, cuts to HHS funding and support for local and state public health slowed some health departments’ responses to the crisis. The exact costs of these delays, constraints and confusion in public health responses are difficult to estimate. However, their message is clear: federal cuts have already made containing threats to public health even more of a challenge. Conclusion Protecting public health—from food safety to disease prevention—is one of the federal government’s most important missions. Dramatic and haphazard cuts to federal agencies and funding have already disrupted the public health system, impacting the response to challenges such as measles, lead poisoning and cyclosporiasis. The U.S. public health system needed improvement before these disruptions. Since 2022, federal leadership and coordination in response to public health outbreaks has been on the Government Accountability Office’s High-Risk List of areas in need of attention to improve government effectiveness and efficiency. Recent cuts only compound these concerns. The chaotic dismantling of government and resulting disruptions to crucial functions like public health and disease prevention highlight the need for meaningful reform and concrete policy proposals to reimagine how government can better serve the public and be more effective, responsive and accountable. To learn more about the impact of federal cuts to public health and science more broadly, visit The Cost of Cutting American Science. Learn more For more information on the Partnership for Public Service’s government reform initiative, visit Government for a New Era. View here In line with The Cost of Cutting American Science, federal workforce data in this brief is as of February 2026

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Meet the strategists behind Michigan’s biggest 2026 campaigns

The people helping steer Michigan’s marquee 2026 races either work directly for the candidates or at consulting firms retained by them.

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Goodwin sells part of defence business for £1.1bn to US firm

The group strikes a deal with Cerberus, a firm set up by US defence official Stephen Feinberg.

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BBH Launches a New Technology Business, Braid, Solving for Intelligent Data Transformation

BOSTON, September 09, 2026--Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) today announced the launch of a new technology affiliate, Braid LLC, focused on solving enterprise data transformation for financial services. Braid offers an AI-native data transformation platform that gives firms a scale solution to transform, connect, and manage their data with confidence.

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JYP Entertainment aims to unmask anonymous Stray Kids bootlegger

South Korean music firm JYP Entertainment is turning detective to uncover the anonymous bootlegger who uploaded a new track by a member of Stray Kids to streaming services under a different name.

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Sep 9 • 8:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • musically.com
Donald Trump Jr.'s venture capital firm rejects House Democrat's accusations of "insider political influence"

Rep. Jamie Raskin launched an investigation last month into the president's son's investment firm and its "almost clairvoyant" business moves.

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Hiltzik: Resisting Trump turns out to be a winning business strategy

A study finds that businesses that resisted Trump's anti-diversity pressure paid no price. Are the law firms and universities that capitulated listening?

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BridgePort Financial Solutions Appoints Osaic M&A Leader to Senior VP of Business Development

BridgePort Financial Solutions ("BridgePort"), a registered investment adviser (RIA) dedicated to helping fee-only advisors achieve their growth and succession goals, announced the appointment of RIA industry veteran Tina Decker to the role of Senior Vice President of Business Development. In this role, she will lead M&A strategy and execution to accelerate the firm's growth.

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Toulouse confirm impending Mark McKenzie exit

Toulouse FC president Olivier Cloarec has confirmed that Mark McKenzie (27) is highly likely to leave the club in January and return to his native USA.It was reported by The Athletic during the transf...

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HSBC to wind down German business for transaction services, over 300 jobs to be phased out

HSBC is winding down its transactions services business ​in Germany, resulting in more ‌than 300 job reductions, a spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday.

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Bangladesh fights world's worst measles outbreak as vaccination gaps fuel spread

Bangladesh, which once came close to eliminating measles, is facing its worst outbreak on record, with 999 suspected and confirmed measles-related deaths reported since March as hospitals struggle with overcrowding, shortages and a continuing influx of sick children.

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Why Aaron Donald is not traveling with LA Rams to Australia amid highly anticipated NFL return

Aaron Donald will not travel with the Los Angeles Rams to Australia for their season opener against the San Francisco 49ers as the team takes a cautious approach to his highly anticipated NFL return. Rams head coach Sean McVay confirmed Tuesday that the 35-year-old defensive tackle will miss Thursday’s game in Melbourne and will not even make the trip with the team.

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Dana White Comments on Michael Page’s UFC Future

UFC president Dana White confirmed that the promotion has no interest in re-signing Michael Page after the conclusion of his contract.Page just finished his six-fight UFC contract with a 5-1 record, but his fights were not exciting to watch, and the UFC had no interest in re-signing him.Dana White Confirms Michael Page Is No Longer […] The post Dana White Comments on Michael Page’s UFC Future appeared first on HEAVY.

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Joe Burrow Sends Clear Message About His Future in Cincinnati

After his “This is it” comments sparked speculation, Joe Burrow clarified his intentions and reaffirmed his commitment to Cincinnati.

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Trump transport chief blasts Ford’s business deals with Chinese firms

CEO Jim Farley hit back, saying the letter urging him to cut ties with firms like China’s CATL, Geely and BYD was ‘wrong-headed’.

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NFL confirms Puka Nacua is playing in Rams' season opener

Rams receiver Puka Nacua, who allegedly bit a woman on the shoulder during on New Year's Eve, will play in the Rams' opener, according to the NFL.

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Flyers Confirm Major New Arena News

After nearly three decades of playing at the historic Spectrum in South Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers moved into Xfinity Mobile Arena (originally called CoreStates Center) in 1996.The upcoming campaign will the be 30th season that both teams call the venue home, but that won’t be the case much longer. Renderings have been released […] The post Flyers Confirm Major New Arena News appeared first on HEAVY.

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Blackstone explores sale of ZO Skin Health, sources say

Investment firm Blackstone is looking to sell ​medical-grade skincare company ZO Skin ‌Health, which could be valued at around $2 billion in any deal, according to ​people familiar with the matter.

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Andy Reid Officially Confirms Patrick Mahomes’ Week 1 Status

It has seemed like a forgone conclusion that Patrick Mahomes will start at quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs Week 1, but it has not been set it stone. That changed on Tuesday when coach Andy Reid spoke to the media and officially confirmed that Mahomes will play Week 1 against the Denver Broncos on […] The post Andy Reid Officially Confirms Patrick Mahomes’ Week 1 Status appeared first on HEAVY.

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Mass. sues Trump admin over efforts to bar trans health care

The lawsuit comes amid growing unease around gender-affirming care for minors in the state

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Apple Releases Firmware Update for 140W USB-C Power Adapter

Apple today released a firmware update (version 1.4.90) for its 140W USB-C Power Adapter. It is unclear what is included in the latest firmware, as Apple does not publish release notes for this. The update will be installed automatically over time when the power adapter is plugged in and connected to a Mac or other device. The update will be installed automatically over time when the power adapter is plugged in and connected to a Mac or other device.

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Trump administration blasts Ford business deals with Chinese firms

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Tuesday blasted Ford Motor's business ​partnerships with Chinese companies, saying ‌they pose deep national security concerns. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in a ...

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Trump administration blasts Ford business deals with Chinese firms

WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The Trump ​administration ‌on Tuesday blasted Ford Motor's business ‌partnerships ​with ⁠Chinese companies, ⁠saying it poses deep national security ​concerns. U.S. Transportation ⁠Secretary ⁠Sean Duffy ​in a ​letter to Fo...

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Trump administration blasts Ford business deals with Chinese firms

The Trump ​administration on Tuesday ‌blasted Ford Motor's business ​partnerships ​with Chinese companies, saying ⁠it ​poses deep national ​security concerns.

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Trump Administration Blasts Ford Business Deals With Chinese Firms

WASHINGTON, Sept ⁠8 (Reuters) - ⁠The ⁠Trump administration on Tuesday ‌blasted Ford ‌Motor's ⁠business partnerships ⁠with Chinese companies, saying it poses deep national security ⁠concerns. U.S. Transportation ⁠Secretary ⁠Sean Duffy in a letter to ⁠Ford CEO ⁠Jim Farley sent on Tuesday said ...

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Rabid skunk confirmed in Pickens County, health officials say

DPH announced Tuesday that a skunk found in the Upstate has tested positive for rabies.

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🚨Confirmed XIs: Dortmund host Villarreal in their European opener

The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League kicks off in style at the mystical Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund come in as favorites, backed by three straight wins and Serhou Guirassy’s firepower up front...

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CONFIRMED lineups: Real Madrid vs Inter Milan, 2026 Champions League

Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Inter Milan in the Champions League. STARTING LINEUPS: Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Cucurella; Valverde, Trent; Brahim, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappé. Inter Milan starting XI (TBC): Martínez; Bisseck, Stones, Bastoni; Luis Henrique, Barella, Calhanoglu, Jones, Carlos Ausgusto; Lautaro, Thuram. HOW TO […]

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Republicans were confident about keeping the Senate. Now the battle is wide open

Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the majority at the start of the 2026 election cycle. But Democrats are now competing in states that once seemed well beyond their reach.

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Sep 8 • 1:41 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Ariel Investments names new leadership for private equity unit

The firm named Rodney Cohen co-CEO of Ariel Alternatives alongside Mellody Hobson.

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Sep 8 • 1:32 PM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
Honda Postpones Big Upgrades to 2027

The Japanese brand's trackside boss confirms no significant evolution this year. The AMR26's lack of top speed showed at Monza, with Alonso and Stroll posting the weekend's worst times.

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Sep 8 • 1:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
New law to force tech firms to prevent children from taking nude images

The government said it will legislate "as soon as they can" but may "reassess" its plans if firms make the desired changes sooner.

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Sep 8 • 12:48 PM EDT • Technology • bbc.com
Are rich people really worse behaved? Here’s the science

Who’s more likely to steal sweets from a child? According to science, it’s the rich. A study seemingly confirming our suspicions about the moral behaviour of the wealthy was one of the winners of the 2026 Ig Nobel prizes, which honour research that makes you laugh and then think. Science editor Ian Sample tells Madeleine Finlay what the researchers think could be behind the phenomenon, and they explore some of the other awards, including one for a surprising quality we look for in our friends and another for a biomechanical definition of kissing

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Sep 8 • 12:26 PM EDT • Science • theguardian.com
Sony is reportedly preparing a big update for the PS5 and PS5 Pro with improvements to PSSR 2.0 upscaling

Sony is reportedly getting ready to release a major new system update for the PS5, with firmware version 14.0 currently is beta.

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Sep 8 • 11:59 AM EDT • Technology • pcguide.com
Foster Swift Welcome Hahn and Serra, Strengthens Business Law and General Counsel Services in Southeast Michigan

Attorney Marcy Hahn Attorney Lisa Serra SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC is pleased to announce that attorneys Marcy Hahn and Lisa M. Serra have joined the firm's Southfield office, further strengthening its business law, corporate counseling, and general counsel capabilities throughout Southeast Michigan. Marcy and Lisa bring a unique blend of practices including fractional general counsel to business owners along with family law representat

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Essex County Health Department confirms measles case, says it's been "controlled and contained"

Health officials in Essex County, New York, have confirmed that one unvaccinated person contracted measles earlier this summer. They said there is no ongoing public health risk.

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Review: SteelSeries Aeon Pro: The Infinite Battery Life, Dual-System Xbox and PC Controller Impresses, Despite Its High Price

Borrowing the best ideas from the firm's Arctis Nova Pro headset lineup.

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Sep 8 • 11:30 AM EDT • Technology • digitalfoundry.net
Former Kane Realty COO launches AI-powered real estate consulting firm

Bonner Gaylord and David Shaner co-founded Grounded Intelligence to help Triangle commercial real estate firms implement AI tools for competitive advantage.

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Sep 8 • 11:06 AM EDT • Business • bizjournals.com
40-goal Crystal Palace youth striker completes Arsenal transfer

Mylo Bernard has completed his transfer to Arsenal, with the Gunners confirming he’s joining on a scholarship deal with professional terms pre-agreed.Photo via Arsenal.comArsenal have officially ann...

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Celtic Confirm Good News Before Game vs St Johnstone

Celtic have confirmed some fantastic news ahead of their game against St Johnstone this week.

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AZ's R&D chief Barr touts internal 'science success story' after IL-33 antibody's stellar showing in COPD

With a detailed data drop that AstraZeneca’s R&D chief described as an internal “science success story,” the British Big Pharma has secured an FDA priority review for what it believes could become a flagship biologic in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In detailed results from the late-stage Oberon and Titania trials—first teased in March and detailed in full at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Barcelona this week—the drugmaker laid out the extent of its IL-33 inhibitor’s potential to reduce moderate and severe exacerbations in a wide range of COPD patients still struggling with those “lung attacks,” as AstraZeneca’s Sharon Barr, Ph.D., called them, despite using standard-care inhaled therapy. In the headline results, a 300 mg dose of tozorakimab given once every four weeks curbed those moderate and severe exacerbations in the studies’ primary population of former smokers by 29% in the Oberon study and 34% in Titania. In the overall population of both current and former smokers, these reductions were 30% and 29%, respectively, versus placebo and inhaled standard of care. The benefits also extended to clinically meaningful exacerbation reductions in all prespecified patient subgroups and specifically turned up promising signals in patients across a range of blood eosinophil counts, with Barr telling Fierce that “it’s the details that make this even more exciting than the high-level results that we’ve already shared.” In fact, during AZ’s tozorakimab poster presentation at the ERS 2026 Congress this past weekend, attendees were so enamored by the data that event organizers had to encourage people to clear the room and look at the other presentations on offer, Barr said in an interview. “I think it really speaks to the fact that there is a lot of buzz around these data because the entire respiratory community has been so desperate for new therapies for these patients,” she explained. The respiratory disease continues to represent a “staggering unmet medical need,” Barr said, highlighting the COPD exacerbations that the Oberon and Titania studies homed in on, which she added carry a greater mortality risk than a heart attack. “When a patient has a severe exacerbation, only about half of them are still alive within three and a half years,” she pointed out. As for tozorakimab specifically, Barr christened the molecule “an AstraZeneca science success story,” harkening several years back to the point at which researchers began to explore IL-33 as a driver of respiratory disease, and COPD in particular. At the same time, “there was still so much that wasn’t understood,” she admitted, highlighting the insight that IL-33 signals through both ST2 and EGFR through the RAGE pathway, a discovery Barr attributed to AstraZeneca's own scientists. Understanding the need to tackle both pathways in COPD—and aware of competitor candidates in the hopper, including one that bound ST2—the company ultimately had to make some “courageous decisions,” Barr said. These included taking a prior COPD molecule offline and going back to the drawing board to reinvent its potential IL-33 label “to make sure that we had a molecule that could block signaling through both arms of the pathway, through both the reduced form and the oxidized form, knowing that we wouldn’t be first, but striving to be best.” “When we put [tozorakimab] into the clinic, we firmly believed that we had a differentiated molecule, and we saw the other molecules blocking just ST2 or partially blocking IL-33, unable to deliver two positive pivotal studies in COPD,” Barr explained. “We kept marching forward because we believed our molecule was differentiated, and now I think we have the clinical validation that supports that.” Ultimately, AstraZeneca finds itself on much better footing these days when it comes to potential biologic rivals to tozorakimab in COPD. Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent, for instance, is approved to treat COPD exacerbations in patients with high eosinophil counts, but not low ones. Meanwhile, the future has become cloudier for other next-gen IL-33 candidates from Sanofi and Regeneron, as well as Roche, which have suffered trial flops in recent years. One other potential ingredient for AstraZeneca’s success in its duo of studies was that the company was “ambitious in the trial design, willing to look at an all-comers population,” Barr said, “and willing to enroll the most severe patients.” Prior studies for would-be biologics rivals in COPD “avoided enrolling” those patients, she pointed out. She also highlighted the Big Pharma’s painstaking design of exacerbations in its trial, which “gave us a very rigorous readout,” and pointed to “the extra effort and investment” the company put in to understand the effect of mucus plugs in patients. Barr described mucus production as a “key feature in disease diversity,” noting that mucus plugs—obstructing clumps of mucus that block patients’ airways—are associated with worse outcomes in COPD. In its data announcement, AstraZeneca noted that an integrated analysis of Oberon and Titania found tozorakimab “demonstrated a reduction in patients’ mucus plug score,” with the pharma claiming its biologic is the first to deliver such results in a broad COPD population. “So being able to reduce those mucus plugs, we expect, is an important part of driving benefit for patients who are living with COPD,” Barr said. Again touching on the breadth of the study populations, Barr added that tozorakimab “worked across all eosinophil levels in both current and former smokers across all levels of lung function,” which she suggested “really simplifies decision-making for clinicians, and it allows them to offer therapy to the broadest possible patient population.” In the highest patient eosinophil count group, tozorakimab helped chart a 43% reduction in exacerbation risk, which Barr stressed were “unprecedented data.” In the mid-level group, AZ’s drug delivered a 23% reduction and, in the lowest group, a 34% reduction in eosinophils, which Barr said suggests efficacy “in all patient subgroups.” As for AZ’s recent guidance upgrade on the medicine’s sales opportunity, the lift from a $3 billion to $5 billion range to $5 billion plus was informed by multiple factors, Barr said, including the fact that “in 2024, there were multiple competitors, and there aren’t anymore.” Additionally, “we know that this is a massive unmet medical need, and this is a really incredible set of data that we think will be very convincing to the clinical community,” Barr said. Looking ahead to a potential evolution of the COPD treatment landscape, Barr noted that most patients start treatment in the community with an option like a triple therapy, and for them, having an option like AstraZeneca’s inhaler Breztri will remain a “really important part” of that journey. But of the patients uncontrolled on triple therapy, which Barr described as “about half of them today,” just a “small fraction” are currently eligible for biologic therapy, which she emphasized AstraZeneca is working to change. Understanding that COPD is not a “one-size-fits-all” disease, AstraZeneca is also looking at its antibody drug Tezspire for patients with T2-driven disease, and the company continues to think about new mechanisms for tackling COPD through both systemic and inhaled drugs, Barr said.

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Hogh & Tierney close to returns for Celtic

Manager Martin O'Neill confirms Celtic duo Kasper Hogh and Kieran Tierney could play a part in Wednesday's Scottish Premiership match at St Johnstone.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News 9/8: Labor Yay!

Recaps from a wild Labor Day win as well as news confirming Burnes return

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Scientists confirm Newton’s gravity law

Gravity has survived its largest-scale test yet, holding up across distances of up to 230 megaparsecs, or about 750 million light-years. University of Pennsylvania physicists found that the force weakens with distance almost exactly as Newton’s equations predict, a relationship later incorporated into Einstein’s theory of general relativity. Galaxies and galaxy clusters move faster than...

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Scientists Reversed a Law of Physics by Scrambling Cause and Effect

Indefinite causal order let physicists reverse a rule of nature, then confirm it with a split light beam.

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Scientists Just Filmed One of the Deep Sea’s Creepiest Creatures for the First Time in This Part of the Pacific

The rare Magnapinna squid was filmed 10,751 feet below the Pacific, marking its first confirmed sighting in the region.

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Property Play: How the CEO of mortgage tech firm Blend revived his business after disaster

CNBC's Diana Olick sits down with Nima Ghamsari, who launched his mortgage technology business Blend in the wake of the great financial crisis.

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Farke on James, squad rotation and Chelsea

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Carabao Cup third-round tie against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (kick-off 20:00 BST). Farke said there's "a little question mark" over Daniel James as he "reported an issue with his back after the warm-up at Brighton". He added: "The scan results were good. Farke confirmed there will be some squad rotation against Chelsea to help "integrate new players".

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Red Cell Partners lands Pentagon contract that could generate $100M for its portfolio startups

Red Cell Partners, a McLean venture firm, won a Pentagon contract worth up to $100 million to identify cost-saving opportunities using AI technology from its portfolio startups.

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Blades boss Wilder looking to bring in forward

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder confirms the club have identified a forward in the free market but his arrival will depend on if they can release a current player.

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Sep 8 • 6:50 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Louisville tech firm V-Soft already seeing payoffs from its latest acquisition

V-Soft's acquisition of St. Paul-based Logisolve adds data and AI capabilities, helping the Louisville firm expand its technology consulting offerings.

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Sep 8 • 6:42 AM EDT • Business • bizjournals.com
Man United announce lucrative new partnership worth millions of pounds

1 Manchester United and SumUp have agreed a deal for the leading global fintech company to become the club’s new sleeve sponsor.United and SumUp partnershipUnited have released a statement, confirmi...

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Sep 8 • 6:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Filipe Luís confirms Monaco’s continued Erik Lira pursuit

AS Monaco manager Filipe Luís has said that he will “continue to want Erik Lira in every transfer window”. It comes after the Principality club missed out on the Mexico international this summer....

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Sep 8 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Bertrand Traoré joins Wolves until the end of the season

Wolverhampton Wanderers announced on Monday evening the signing of Burkina Faso international Bertrand Traoré.In an official statement, the English club confirmed that the 31-year-old has signed a on...

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Sep 8 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Hsbc Holdings PLC Buys 70,811 Shares of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. $LYV

Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its stake in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV - Free Report) by 36.6% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 264,391 shares of the company's stock after purchasing

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Sep 8 • 4:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
209,568 Shares in Accel Entertainment, Inc. $ACEL Purchased by Bank of New York Mellon Corp

Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:ACEL - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 209,568 shares of the company's stock, valued at

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Sep 8 • 3:37 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
“HALLOWEEN: THE GAME” BANNED FROM PLAYSTATION IN JAPAN

Although many PlayStation users the world over will be excitedly getting lost in Halloween: The Game this week, that doesn’t include those in Japan. Sadly, hot on the heels of controversy in Australia and New Zealand, we’ve learned that Halloween: The Game has been banned from the PlayStation store in Japan. The news was confirmed ...Read More

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Sep 8 • 3:32 AM EDT • Entertainment • screamhorrormag.com
Reds want long-term Hughes replacement

With Richard Hughes' move to Al-Hilal now confirmed, Liverpool are seeking a new sporting director for the fifth time since 2022. Hughes joined Liverpool in the summer of 2024 and oversaw the appointments of Arne Slot then Andoni Iraola. Mike Gordon, the president of Fenway Sports Group (FSG), is overseeing the process of finding Hughes' replacement, with Liverpool keen to make a swift appointment.

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Sep 8 • 2:54 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Contract grade for Christian Gonzalez's $135 million extension with Patriots

It’s about time . One of the many stories around the New England Patriots this offseason was their contract negotiations with star cornerback Christian Gonzalez. Gonzalez firmly entrenched himself as one of the best cornerbacks in the league last season. With the 2026 season being his fourth season in the league, Gonzalez was due for a contract […] The post Contract grade for Christian Gonzalez's $135 million extension with Patriots appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sep 8 • 2:19 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
GenSight Biologics Provides September 2026 Business Updates

PARIS, September 08, 2026--Regulatory News: GenSight Biologics (Euronext: SIGHT, ISIN: FR0013183985, PEA-PME eligible), a biopharma company focused on developing and commercializing innovative gene therapies for retinal neurodegenerative diseases and central nervous system disorders, today provided business updates covering the summer of 2026 and confirmed the publication date for the Company’s financial statement covering the first half of 2026.

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Sep 8 • 1:30 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
AI firm reportedly lays off staff ahead of plans to launch US teleradiology business

Harrison.ai has purportedly let go an unspecified number of staffers in its home country, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported Sept. 7.

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Sep 8 • 1:12 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the Senate heading into the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. But with less than t

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Sep 8 • 12:08 AM EDT • Politics • wtop.com