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P2 Science Closes $23 Million Round to Accelerate Commercial Momentum and Expand Green Chemistry Platform into New Markets

P2 Science, Inc., a leading green chemistry company transforming sustainable feedstocks into high-performance ingredients, today announced the close of an oversubscribed $23 million up round led by Sofinnova Partners. Sofinnova is a leading European life sciences venture capital firm based in Paris, London, and Milan. The financing will accelerate P2's commercial growth in beauty and personal care ingredients and expand the company's green chemistry platform into new markets, including aroma tec

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May 26 • 9:30 AM EDT • Science • finance.yahoo.com
Wildeboer Dellelce Launches Sports & Entertainment Articling Student Secondment Program

A One-of-a-Kind Articling ExperienceToronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 26, 2026) - Wildeboer Dellelce is proud to announce the launch of its Sports & Entertainment Articling Student Secondment Program, an innovative initiative that will provide Articling Students with immersive in-house experience at Canada's leading sports and entertainment organizations beginning in September 2026.Through the program, the firm's Articling Students will have the opportunity to complete a four- to six-week.

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May 26 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Tech leasing picks up in Seattle as giant firms eye expansion

AI powerhouse Anthropic is leading a small wave of leasing activity in Seattle.

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May 26 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • seattletimes.com
Get up to speed fast on the California election with our guide for the undecided

Californians are voting on a wide-open governor's race in a June 2 primary election. Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer are leading in polls.

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May 26 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Leading the shift in liquid dietary supplements through science and delivery

Uroš Gotar, Chief Innovation Officer at TOSLA, explains how scientific validation, flavour engineering, and liquid delivery are shaping the next phase of growth in nutraceuticals

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May 26 • 5:17 AM EDT • Science • nutraceuticalbusinessreview.com
Soaring healthcare costs put California school districts and teachers at odds

California school districts are struggling to balance rising healthcare costs with declining enrollment and federal aid, leading to labor battles between teachers and districts over healthcare premiums.

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May 26 • 3:05 AM EDT • Health • edsource.org
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Decathlon's 'Sports Utsav 2026' Celebrates Movement, Engaging 200K+ Participants Across 125 Stores Pan-India

Decathlon Sports India, the leading multi-specialist sports brand, successfully concluded its flagship event, Sports Utsav 2026. This first-of-its-kind nationwide celebration of sports participation transformed 125+ Decathlon stores across 60 cities into vibrant sports playgrounds for families, beginners, sport enthusiasts and athletes.

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May 26 • 2:11 AM EDT • Sports • finance.yahoo.com
Global Mitochondrial Health Summit 2026: How nutraceuticals power cellular energy for longevity

Mitochondrial health is now recognized as vital for overall well-being and longevity. Leading clinicians, researchers, and educators on the emerging science behind the cellular powerhouse will be meeting on June 26 at the inaugural Global Mitochondrial Health Summit, hosted by Kaneka Ubiquinol.Ahead of the event in Sydney, Australia, Nutrition Insight speaks with Dr. Kazunori Hosoe, scientist and researcher at Kaneka Corporation, about advancements in mitochondrial science, gaps in nutraceutical products, and how the industry can communicate complex science with consumer-friendly messaging.

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May 25 • 8:04 PM EDT • Health • nutritioninsight.com
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Steyer, Becerra clash over paid influencers in CA governor’s race. What to know

The two leading Democrats have filed dueling state ethics complaints against one another.

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May 25 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • sacbee.com
Swedish prospect forced to pause UFC career due to ‘serious health problems’

Get well soon, “Bane.” Rising Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight prospect Andreas Gustafsson has reportedly been forced to step away from competition because of serious health complications, leading to his scheduled fight against Daniil Donchenko at UFC Baku next month (Sat., June 27, 2026) being scrapped. According to Swedish outlet Frontkick.com, Gustafsson is currently dealing […]

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May 25 • 7:05 PM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com
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Nats rely on biggest weakness to beat greatest foe

At 27-27, the Washington Nationals are a third of the way through the 2026 season, and the team has to be feeling good about where they are after taking two of three from the division-leading Atlanta Braves. The Nats offense has carried the team for the majority of the year, but the series turned ...

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May 25 • 1:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Exclusive: Trump admin shutting key US researchers out of global virus response talks, documents and sources reveal

Officials responsible for leading US research on infectious disease threats have been barred from speaking directly with the World Health Organization – effectively shutting them out of global discussions on virus outbreaks, according to documents and multiple sources who spoke to CNN.

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May 25 • 12:05 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Exclusive: Trump admin shutting key US researchers out of global virus response talks, documents and sources reveal

Officials responsible for leading US research on infectious disease threats have been barred from speaking directly with the World Health Organization – effectively shutting them out of global discussions on virus outbreaks, according to documents and multiple sources who spoke to CNN.

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May 25 • 12:05 PM EDT • Health • cnn.com
Lessons Learned, Part 9

Mark reflects on what he learned from leading Murders at Karlov Manor and The Lost Caverns of Ixalan.

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May 25 • 11:00 AM EDT • Technology • magic.wizards.com
Ranking the quarterbacks on the Ravens schedule in 2026

Baltimore faces one of the NFL's toughest quarterback schedules in 2026, with Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott, and Justin Herbert leading the challenge.

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May 25 • 9:01 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The Forgotten Decisions Of The 79th World Health Assembly

For the world's second-leading cause of death and third-leading cause of disability, stroke has spent decades waiting for its turn at the World Health

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May 25 • 1:59 AM EDT • Health • healthpolicy-watch.news
Jonisa McBride joins UGA SBDC to champion Southeast Georgia small businesses

Navigating the evolving economic landscape will be a key focus for businesses in Southeast Georgia, with Jonisa McBride now leading the charge at the UGA Small Business Development Center in Statesboro. Her commitment to community leadership and proven track record in business development offer a valuable resource for entrepreneurs.

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May 24 • 5:19 PM EDT • Business • griceconnect.com
CVS Health (CVS) Price Target Boosted by $8 at Mizuho

With an annual dividend yield of 2.84%, CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) is included among the 12 Best Dividend Stocks to Invest in According to Hedge Funds. America’s leading health solutions company, CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) provides advanced health care from pharmacy services and health plans to health and wellness. On May 20, Mizuho bumped up its price […]

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May 24 • 1:22 PM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Himes: ‘Political toxicity’ of Iran war leading Trump to ‘surrender’
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May 24 • 10:13 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Tencent Music Expands China Audio Ecosystem With Himalaya Deals, Valuation Questioned

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE:TME) has completed acquisitions of Himalaya and Ximalaya. The deals bring leading podcast and long form audio platforms into Tencent Music's existing music and audio ecosystem in China. The transactions expand Tencent Music's reach beyond music streaming into a broader online audio and spoken word offering. Tencent Music runs a large online music and audio platform in China, with services that span music streaming, social entertainment, and other...

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May 23 • 10:21 PM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st
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What to know about sepsis: Life-threatening but hard to spot

Consider sepsis an invisible threat. It kills about 350,000 Americans a year and may cause nearly one-fifth of deaths globally. But you won’t find it on any “leading causes of death” lists.

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May 23 • 2:35 PM EDT • Health • wral.com
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy in Rwanda (May 23, 2026) - U.S. Embassy in Rwanda

Health Alert: U.S. Embassy in Rwanda (May 23, 2026) Health Alert: U.S. Embassy in Rwanda (May 23, 2026) Location: Rwanda, countrywide Event: Entry and Exit Requirements Due to the Ebola outbreak, Rwanda has implemented new entry and exit requirements. On May 22, 2026, the Ministry of Health of Rwanda announced that all foreign nationals who have traveled to, or transited through, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) within 30 days of their travel to Rwanda will be denied entry. Rwandan nationals and foreign residents with valid proof of residency in Rwanda can enter and are subject to mandatory quarantine procedures. Travel to the U.S. Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Actions to Take: Do not travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Monitor the Ministry of Health of Rwanda webpage for local updates. If you are planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route. Review the CDC webpage on the Ebola Current Situation. Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak. Review the CBP webpage for information on entry restrictions Notify friends and family of your safety. Have a plan to depart in case of emergency. Have travel documents up to date and easily accessible. Review the CDC Travelers’ Health Page for Rwanda. Continue to take malaria prophylaxis as recommended, as the symptoms of malaria can mimic symptoms of Ebola, leading to preventable health scares. Monitor your health for 21 days following travel in an area with an Ebola outbreak. If at risk for Ebola, alert your healthcare provider if you are experiencing symptoms consistent with Ebola to receive guidance prior to presenting for care. Review the Department of State’s Rwanda Travel Advisory for general health information. Refer to the U.S. Embassy’s list of medical providers. Check with your travel insurance provider about medical evacuation options should you fall ill while overseas. Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive safety and security updates. Assistance: U.S. Embassy Kigali, Rwanda 30 KG 7 Avenue (Kacyiru) +250-252-596-400 ACSKigali@state.gov https://rw.usembassy.gov State Department – Consular Affairs 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444 Rwanda Country Information Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates. Follow us on Facebook and X

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May 23 • 1:31 PM EDT • Health • rw.usembassy.gov
Freud's century-old ideas are colliding with modern brain science in ways that could change how minds are treated

A new article published in the neurocognitive journal Entropy argues that Sigmund Freud's model of the mind, as well as more recent psychoanalytic theory, has similarities with the leading model in brain ...

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May 23 • 1:00 PM EDT • Science • medicalxpress.com
Bozeman Health recognized for hospital safety

Bozeman Health is getting national recognition after earning a hospital safety grade from a leading watchdog group.The Leapfrog Group recognized Bozeman Health

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May 22 • 8:27 PM EDT • Health • nbcmontana.com
Leading nominee Taylor Swift is skipping the American Music Awards

If you hoped that Taylor Swift might announce something during the American Music Awards on Monday, you're out of luck: People reports that the singer will not be attending the show, despite being the...

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May 22 • 5:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
BATMAN to the rescue: TMVR technique helps cardiologists reduce risk of LVOT obstruction

LVOT obstruction is a serious complication of TMVR. BATMAN may help protect patients from LVOT obstruction without leading to any additional risks.

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May 22 • 4:18 PM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
resbiotic® Launches Gut Health Test In Partnership with Tiny Health: An Advanced At-Home Microbiome Test That Maps What's Really Driving Your Health

resbiotic® (res), a leading physician-developed microbiome health company, today announced the launch of the at-home resbiotic Gut Health Test in partnership with Tiny Health, a precision microbiome platform that delivers a comprehensive picture of gut health — and a clear, personalized plan for improving it.

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May 22 • 11:54 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Gov. Mills on backing Pingree: ‘She’s got a solid mind’

Pingree is a former Maine House speaker who served in the Mills administration, leading the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future. She is also the daughter of U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree. On Tuesday, Mills formally endorsed Hannah Pingree to succeed her in the Blaine House.

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May 22 • 11:33 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
‘Defund then abolish’: A leading Democrat in Wisconsin governor’s race urged abolishing police

Years after mayors from Democratic cities reversed course on calls to defund police departments, one of the leading Democratic candidates for governor of Wisconsin is running with a starkly different record: she didn’t just back defunding police — she called to abolish them. And unlike many in her party, she has neither deleted those posts nor renounced them.

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May 22 • 4:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Mike Trout Declines to Comment on Constant Trade Rumors

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout has been having another great season with the Angels, leading to calls for the Angels to trade him. The post Mike Trout Declines to Comment on Constant Trade Rumors appeared first on LA Sports Report.

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May 21 • 7:01 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Marlene Vidal was in a mental health crisis days before allegedly killing her kids, longtime friend says

Marlene Vidal's longtime friend took KSAT step by step through what she said was Vidal's declining mental health leading up to Friday when Vidal is accused of killing her two children.

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May 21 • 6:15 PM EDT • Health • ksat.com
NC State baseball coach Elliott Avent will retire after 30 years of leading program

NC State baseball coach Elliott Avent will step down at the end of this season, marking the end of a 30-year tenure for a man synonymous with the program.

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May 21 • 11:44 AM EDT • Sports • wral.com
'Live Music Doesn’t Seem To Have A Ceiling Right Now': Q's With Proactiv Entertainment MD Nicolas Renna

Proactiv Entertainment, is one of Spain’s leading promoters and producers of large-scale live entertainment, operating across three main business divisions:

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May 21 • 8:36 AM EDT • Entertainment • news.pollstar.com
‘Second to None’: Tributes Pour in for Former Congressman, Progressive Icon, and LGBT Trailblazer Barney Frank, Who Died at 86

The late Massachusetts progressive lawmaker was known for his razor-sharp wit and humor, for being a trailblazer for gay rights, and for leading significant reform of the U.S. financial system.

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May 21 • 8:17 AM EDT • Politics • time.com
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Republicans Want to Change How You Buy Health Care

President Trump and other leading conservatives are pushing policies they hope will empower patients to shop more wisely for the health care they need.

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May 21 • 3:01 AM EDT • Health • tradeoffs.org
Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Cade Smith leading MLB in saves, Grant Taylor on the rise in Chicago

Jorge Montanez breaks down the last week in saves from around the league with updated closer rankings.

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May 21 • 2:39 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The billion-dollar bite: Lyme vaccines hit the market

The following companies are leading this vector-borne boon, each tackling the problem from a different technological angle:

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May 20 • 5:29 PM EDT • Science • sciencenews.org
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Meet the deep sea disrupters charting the bathysphere

Here’s who’s currently leading the charge in automating the management of aquatic frontiers:

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May 20 • 5:28 PM EDT • Science • sciencenews.org
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UNCG Graduate Student Excels in Science and Leadership

UNCG graduate student Nooshin KianvashRad is advancing nanoscience research while leading campus initiatives and inspiring others.

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May 20 • 4:20 PM EDT • Science • uncg.edu
Watsco: A Great Business That's Still Priced Expensively

Watsco remains the leading HVAC distributor with a debt-free balance sheet, a robust technology platform, and a strong market position. Read more on WSO stock.

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May 20 • 3:32 PM EDT • Business • seekingalpha.com
2026-2027 MBA Application Deadlines At Leading Business Schools

A school-by-school list of when MBA applications are due...along with links to what materials are required

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May 20 • 2:34 PM EDT • Business • poetsandquants.com
Hendersonville's Addison Reid leads WNC spring sports playoff top performers

Hendersonville's Addison Reid scored two goals in the 3rd round, leading Week 13 WNC high school spring sports girls top performers.

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May 20 • 1:31 PM EDT • Sports • citizen-times.com
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How America’s Leading Retail Banks Work to Understand their Small Business Clients and Build Frameworks to Support them Best

The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) is excited to celebrate Small Business Month 2026 with a new series of blogs highlighting the many ways in which America’s leading retail banks are working to support small businesses on Main Streets across the country. This blog showcases how three CBA members – TD…

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May 20 • 12:55 PM EDT • Business • consumerbankers.com
Barney Frank, financial reformer and trailblazer for gay rights, dies at 86

The longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation. Frank was known for his acerbic wit, combative style and focus on marginalized communities. He was 86.

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May 20 • 10:38 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Alteryx Puts Business Logic at the Center of Agentic AI, Enabling Enterprises to Operationalize AI at Scale

/PRNewswire/ -- Alteryx, Inc., a leading AI-ready data and analytics company, today unveiled new product capabilities that advance agentic automation across...

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May 20 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • prnewswire.com
West Texas A&M Partners with PlayFly Sports on Sponsorship and Ticketing

West Texas A&M today announced a five-year partnership with Playfly Sports, the sports industry's leading revenue maximization company for its ticketing and sponsorship sales across all sports.

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May 20 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • gobuffsgo.com
Pickleball and pizza: BTS’s Bay Area tour boosts local businesses

(KRON) — Members of global K-pop supergroup BTS were recently spotted playing pickleball in Campbell and grabbing pizza in Redwood City, leading to a significant increase in attention and cus…

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May 19 • 11:39 PM EDT • Business • kron4.com
Trump ousts Massie, and other takeaways from Tuesday’s primary elections

President Donald Trump’s retribution campaign steamrolled another Republican rival on Tuesday, with a Trump-backed challenger ousting one of the president’s leading intra-party antagonists, Rep. Thomas Massie, in a Kentucky primary.

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May 19 • 9:36 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
✍🏼Galván confirms new River deal until 2028

The 26-year-old midfielder will remain tied to the Millonario for two more seasons. With president Stefano Di Carlo leading the way, Tomás Galván has confirmed his contract renewal with River until ...

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May 19 • 4:01 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
From The Sports Desk: Victor Wembanyama opens West finals with historic performance

Wembanyama had a otherwordly game, leading San Antonio to a double-overtime win over Oklahoma City. Plus, Brazil’s Vinícius Júnior is the subject of today’s World Cup spotlight.

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May 19 • 3:00 PM EDT • Sports • nbcnews.com
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Experts: Maine-famous names might be liability this year

With early voting already underway leading up to the June 9 primary, Maine voters are seeing familiar family names on both parties’ ballots.

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May 19 • 1:50 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
LOAM ENTERTAINMENT'S 'BAD COUNSELORS' ARRIVES IN THEATRES NATIONWIDE JULY 23-27 FROM FATHOM ENTERTAINMENT

When two hard-partying fraternity brothers pose as Christian camp counselors to work off court-ordered community service, the summer quickly becomes more than either of them bargained for. Loam Entertainment's irreverent fish-out-of-water comedy BAD COUNSELORS arrives in theatres nationwide for a limited engagement July 23-27, 2026, distributed by Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide.

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May 19 • 11:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Why There’s Still No ‘Science of Reading’ Equivalent for Math Instruction (Opinion)

A leading curriculum designer lays out the biggest problem in math instruction today.

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May 19 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • edweek.org
Fact check: Colorado governor’s misleading rationale for freeing election denier Tina Peters

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis justified his decision to release election denier Tina Peters from prison with a series of false and misleading claims, inaccurately distancing her case from efforts to undermine the 2020 election.

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May 18 • 7:38 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Whoa! Netflix is Sending Narnia Heading to Theaters...What This Means for the Future of Film

(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) Here’s a funny thing about the debate over whether streamers should release their movies in theaters first: Both sides think the other side represents the “conventional wisdom”. If you’ve been reading me for any amount of time, or even just scanned my front page, you know I think movies make more money by having a robust theatrical window compared to going straight-to-streaming. I’ve published thousands of words on this topic. And for years, I felt like I was standing up to a wave of opposition. See, while the “put your films in theaters to make money” take was obvious at any point before 2019, post-streaming revolution, most of the trendy thinkers took the opposite point of view. Big names argued that Netflix putting their film straight-to-streaming (“S-to-S” from here on out) actually made more money. Netflix was “disrupting” theaters, just as they disrupted Blockbuster Video, and since innovation is always good, this too was a great idea. This thinking then leaked into the mainstream business outlets like the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. I read many articles whose take boiled down to “Netflix makes tons of money from S-to-S releases” and “theaters were in structural decline” anyways. Covid-19 shutting down theaters and the 2023 strikes shutting down film production seemingly justified this point of view, as the box office struggled to return to 2017-2019 heights. Yet I’ve also read folks arguing the opposite point: the conventional wisdom says to put films in theaters! From some writers’ points of view, “everyone” actually agrees/agreed with my “send your films to theaters” take—especially the stodgy traditional studios—and folks still didn’t understand Netflix’s genius. I feel like, for the last two years, many people have argued this point as if it’s conventional wisdom. You know what? I may have been wrong. At this point, the “S-to-S strategy makes money” might be the minority viewpoint. Especially with the news this month that Netflix will put at least one film—Greta Gerwig’s Narnia film The Magician’s Nephew—in theaters in 2027 for a full 49-day run is big news. So that’s the story of the week, but I’ll also explain why they’re making this move now and why Netflix may not completely embrace theaters, along with other topics, like how I don’t buy Disney’s “super app” strategy, the latest good news out of the unions, my take on the latest attacks against free speech, and a whole lot more. Let’s get started. Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - Netflix Goes to Theaters! Listen, I promise not to victory lap too hard today. As I just wrote, I’ve argued against sending films straight-to-streaming for—checks calendar—eight years now. Since 2018. Yikes. That’s a long time. And for years, others painted my thinking as “conventional” in that I was standing up for the status quo against trendy, cool disruption. And that’s not cool! But math is math, and I never could make the S-to-S numbers work. The only thing that ever enabled that model was Wall Street’s brief exuberance for it. It seems like the heads of Netflix now agree with me. (There were always rumors that former head of film for Netflix Scott Stuber argued internally for theatrical releases as well.) As they announced: “The Magician’s Nephew_—the first film in a Narnia series of films—will open on 12-Feb-2027, with a 49 day theatrical exclusive run.”_ I’m a little surprised at how little coverage this big change actually got. Credit to Bloomberg for leading with it and Matt Belloni’s The Town for highlighting it with the provocatively titled podcast “Hell Hath Frozen Over”. But after that? Instead of getting as much coverage as, say, the FCC’s latest egregious crackdown on free speech, this news story got crickets. But it’s massively more important for the future business of entertainment. So let’s start with the obvious question… Why Put Your Movies in Theaters? So…why should Netflix put (some!) of their movies in theaters? Well, I’ve already written that in a very, very, very long article from 2022: [ ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/the-data-is-in-theatrical-films-massively) [ The Data Is In: Theatrical Films Massively Outperform Straight-To-Streaming Films ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/the-data-is-in-theatrical-films-massively) Entertainment Strategy Guy · April 5, 2023 [ Read full story ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/the-data-is-in-theatrical-films-massively) To summarize, theatrical runs make much more money, especially blockbusters, because they earn more money per viewing,1 and that helps boost home entertainment sales. Theatrical films also perform as well or better than the streaming-only films. Now, partially this is driven by increased marketing for said films, but said marketing ultimately boosts the awareness of the movies and drives improved streaming and library performance as well. Again, I’ve made this case after reviewing the economic models and streaming data for years. Just last week, Emily Horgan also made the case for kids films! Yes, it is probably conventional wisdom, but that’s also because it’s true! I’d also argue we’ve seen a lot of data in the various studios’ behavior. As I’ve noted before, the more a studio needs to make money, the likelier they are to put films in theaters. As such, Disney, Universal, Warner Bros., Paramount and Sony all send their major films to theaters. Even if they once made a big S-to-S push (*cough* Disney *cough*), they’ve since relented and returned to theaters. The tech companies don’t need to make money, per se, so it took them years to embrace theaters. Apple doesn’t need to make money because it doesn’t disclose their (likely) Quibi-sized losses each year. (They fear bad press more than losing money.) Amazon announced two years ago that they planned to make Amazon-MGM Studios/Prime Video profitable on its own, and guess what? Now they’re putting films in theaters. That leaves Netflix. They’re in between the “no need to make money at all” and the “desperately need to make money to offset linear TV declines”, so they had less pressure to put some films in theaters. Plus, for years, they were the sexy disruptor, and Wall Street rewarded them for that. (Honestly, they still do.) Yet, even Netflix likely saw the money they were leaving on the table (I’ve estimated it at an easy billion dollars before) so they changed their course. I heard one pundit argue that, because Netflix already makes so much money, they don’t need to make more money, which sort of goes against everything I’ve ever learned about business and economics. Again, to be super-nuanced, sending “films to theaters” does not mean EVERY film. TV movies have been a thing for decades. Lifetime films, Hallmark holiday films, Disney Channel Original Movies, and so on, don’t need theatrical runs. But films above a certain budget level (say $25 to 50 million) almost certainly need theaters to maximize their revenue. The Scenarios (with a Dose of Skepticism) Now time for some skepticism: it won’t surprise me at all if Netflix re-changes course. Specifically, Netflix announced that their Narnia film will go to theaters. And I’d bet anything we see KPop Demon Hunters 2: The Huntering2 also goes to theaters, cause it’s the surest hit outside of a Disney animated sequel right now. But how much does Netflix truly commit to theaters? They’ve already tried to emphasize that this is a one-off move. I see three broad scenarios:

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May 18 • 3:27 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
A hidden barrier to starting a family

Endometriosis is a widespread disease affecting at least one in eight women, often leading to infertility, which can be prevented with earlier diagnosis and treatment.

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May 18 • 1:30 PM EDT • Health • thehill.com
The minister of health of the Dominican Republic assumed the presidency of the 79th World Health Assembly

Geneva, May 18, 2026 (PAHO) – Dr. Víctor Atallah, Minister of Health of the Dominican Republic, assumed the presidency of the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) this Monday, as the World Health Organization’s (WHO) highest decision-making body opened in Geneva.According to WHO rules of procedure, the presidency rotates among the Organization’s six regions. This year, the Region of the Americas is responsible for leading the Assembly. It is the first time that the Dominican Republic has assumed the presidency of the World Health Assembly.

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May 18 • 1:22 PM EDT • Health • paho.org
Democratic leadership needs to stop with the Goldilocks politics

Despite the current political climate, Democrats are struggling to take a stand on important issues, leading to individual candidates rising in popularity by taking their own stands and calling for…

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May 18 • 1:00 PM EDT • Politics • thehill.com
Dominican Republic: Global leadership in health requires domestic consistency and an end to racial discrimination

As it assumes the presidency of the world’s leading global health forum, President Abinader’s government has the responsibility to demonstrate that its international leadership translates into real guarantees, without racial discrimination.

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Station Yards eateries hit with drop in business amid LIRR strike

Businesses near one of Long Island's busiest train stations experience a downturn as the LIRR strike disrupts commuter traffic, leading to fewer customers and reduced sales.

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Tudor Dixon returns to Michigan politics with new PAC aimed at boosting Republicans in key battleground

Tudor Dixon announces her role leading United We Fund, a new multi-million dollar PAC aimed at boosting Republicans in battleground state Michigan.

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Indianapolis Tabbed No. 3 Best Sports Business City by Sports Business Journal

CHARLOTTE – Sports Business Journal (SBJ) has named Indianapolis as the No. 3 Best Sports Business City in the United States, the organization announced on Monday. The Best Sports Business Cities™ list highlights the top 50 cities for businesses operating in and around sports and influences strategic direction for sports business professionals across the United States. Started in 2023, Best Sports Business Cities™ is an editorial initiative developed by Sports Business Journal, the industry’s leading news source on the business of sports. Using extensive data from dozens of sources and insights from nearly 120 influential sports business executives, SBJ evaluated more than 2,000 markets to identify the top cities based on opportunity, economic environment and industry sentiment to identify cities with strong business presence, hiring potential and long-term investment viability.

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Indianapolis Tabbed No. 3 Best Sports Business City by Sports Business Journal

CHARLOTTE – Sports Business Journal (SBJ) has named Indianapolis as the No. 3 Best Sports Business City in the United States, the organization announced on Monday. The Best Sports Business Cities™ list highlights the top 50 cities for businesses operating in and around sports and influences strategic direction for sports business professionals across the United States. Started in 2023, Best Sports Business Cities™ is an editorial initiative developed by Sports Business Journal, the industry’s leading news source on the business of sports. Using extensive data from dozens of sources and insights from nearly 120 influential sports business executives, SBJ evaluated more than 2,000 markets to identify the top cities based on opportunity, economic environment and industry sentiment to identify cities with strong business presence, hiring potential and long-term investment viability.

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24 days to the World Cup: The Italy legend now leading Uzbekistan
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Parents feel growing pressure as mental health concerns rise

A new national survey finds many parents are feeling overwhelmed, with concerns about their children's mental health leading the list of challenges.

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Lee Health: Crashes are preventable – A reminder this awareness month

May is National Trauma Awareness Month, and motor vehicle crashes are one of the leading reasons patients are transported to and treated.

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Sports Roundup: Boys Tennis & Boys Lax Lose Home Matchups

Nantucket Current is the island's leading online news source. We deliver the news, stories, and people of Nantucket, unbiased and unfiltered.

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ZTE Showcases at GSMA M360 LATAM 2026, Driving Future Business Model Restructuring -- AI & Network Two-Way Integration

/PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, participated...

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TEEMA global science park plan takes shape with Mexico leading

The Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) is moving ahead with its global science park strategy, and Mexico's Sonora has emerged as the leading candidate for an early launch, TEEMA chairman Young Liu said before the group's 27th general assembly on May 15, 2026. Liu said Sonora has the strongest chance of becoming the first site because talks began earliest there and field inspections have already been carried out three times, putting it well ahead of other candidate locations.

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Belonging after disaster: How 'ibasho' may aid mental health recovery

Natural disasters drastically affect human lives—destroying homes, separating families, leading to disruption of daily routines, which affects their stability. While emergency mental health responses ...

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Adam Driver Brushes Off Lena Dunham Memoir Question in Cannes: ‘I’m Saving It All for My Book’

Adam Driver may be known for leading critically acclaimed films like “BlacKkKlansman” and blockbusters like “Star Wars,” but his career first gained steam on TV in Lena Dunham’s HBO series “Girls.” Th...

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Thomas Massie’s Lonely and Expensive Fight Against Trump

The seven-term GOP congressman from Kentucky, a leading Trump antagonist, will soon find out whether his political career in the House can survive a break with the president.

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As electric bills rise, some states are focusing on the growing profits of utilities

The artificial intelligence boom is leading to fights in some states over growing utility profits.

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As electric bills rise, some states are focusing on the growing profits of utilities

The artificial intelligence boom is leading to fights in some states over growing utility profits.

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Hundreds show up to support Rehovot businesses fined for opening on Shabbat

Ice cream parlor Otello and cafe Nook are cited after operating on Saturdays for over a year, leading residents to complain about uneven enforcement of Shabbat policy

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Hollywood star Julianne Moore warns women are being pushed back

"The Hours" star Julianne Moore bemoaned the drop in leading roles for women in Hollywood on Saturday, saying women were being squeezed out everywhere.The Oscar-winner said women have to band together...

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It’s Been a Wild Week in British Politics. What Happens Next?

Nobody has yet challenged Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership, but his leading rival, Andy Burnham, finally has a route to Downing Street.

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UN Global Compact Africa Business Leaders Coalition Unveils New Roadmap to Accelerate Intra-African Trade and Sustainable Growth

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Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats’ attempt to revive new congressional map

The decision leaves in place a Virginia Supreme Court ruling that concluded the process leading up to a referendum approving a new map was legally flawed.

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Thurston County auction business sentenced for illegal ivory sale

A Thurston County auction business was sentenced on Wednesday after pleading guilty in a case involving the illegal sale of a figurine carved from ivory.

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Golf Entertainment Group Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

STAMFORD, Conn., May 15, 2026--Golf Entertainment Group Inc. (OTCQX: GLFE) (the "Company"), a leading owner and operator of golf, hospitality, and entertainment experiences, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

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Three key insights for navigating the AI-native era of business

Leading experts explain the essential mindset shifts you’ll need to gain an edge

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Better brain health linked to resilience against early Alzheimer's in adults 65 to 80

A healthy brain may help protect thinking and memory skills from the early effects of Alzheimer's disease, a new study has found. Dementia is currently the leading cause of death in Australia and Alzheimer's ...

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Andrew Abbott leaned into some science to get his season back on track

Andrew Abbott locked in on the stick-figure graphic of himself. The world of biomechanics is very advanced. But with Abbott going through the worst rut of his big league career, he opened up to some new ideas to get himself back on track. He asked for some help, and he leaned into some sports science. He said the stick figures made it clear, and he credits biomechanics for helping him get his season back on track. Over his last three starts, he has allowed two total runs in 17 ⅔ innings. “There’s a photo of (me) last year and the year before on a graph, and this year is in a different color,” Abbott said. “You see where you are in comparison to that. Where the hands are at this moment, where your feet are, where the knee is, where your head is at, where your shoulders are at, it breaks it all down if you want it.” When Abbott saw his mechanics in this objective way, he recognized exactly what had been going wrong. “When my tempo, my feet and my hands are aligned, then normally my mechanics are sound,” Abbott said. “And when my mechanics are sound, my stuff behaves normally. The fastball is jumpy. I’m up in velo. My extension is better.” Abbott said that he started diving more into his biomechanics in the middle of April. The Reds have a biomechanics team, which works closely with pitching coach Derek Johnson and hitting coach Chris Valaika. Leading the group is biomecahnics manager Franky Mulloy. “I laugh every day,” Francona said. “When Franky starts talking, I start laughing. I remind him to know his audience.” Francona isn’t a scientist. The Reds’ manager jokes about his own comprehension of the data. But it’s easy for him to recognize the value that the biomechanics team is providing. “That’s why we got them,” Francona said. Abbott said that he had his first big biomechanics-oriented meeting in the middle of April. Behind the scenes, there was already a lot of communication going on within the Reds’ staff. “Franky calculates all the things, builds it into these graphs, and DJ gets them,” Abbott said. “They have their internal communication. Then, we go to them and ask what about this or that. The main thing for me is arm angle.” The data shows Abbott how his arm angle evolves from start to start. He hasn’t meant to change it. But just like all of us, our posture might be different from one day to the next. Pitchers’ arm angles can make minor shifts without the pitcher or even coaches noticing. But the data can’t miss a change like that. Abbott recognized that his arm angle had been moving around without him noticing. Now, he checks in with the data to make sure that his mechanics are in sync. “They get into these cool looking graphs,” Abbott said. “I can’t really describe them. I don’t know what they are. But for me, it’s a photo of a stick figure of myself.” The stick figure of his current positioning is superimposed over previous versions of himself. With that format, Abbott can compare his mechanics on any given day to what they were when he was pitching at his very best. “It was very noticeable from the moment I saw this year as black compared to two years ago and last year, it was very, very different,” Abbott said. “I could see with my eyes without having to ask any questions about the difference in the photos.” For any pitcher, there are a lot of moving pieces in your delivery. For Abbott to be the best version of himself, he needs his head, his arm, his hand, his knee and his feet to be on the right “tempo.” “Tempo is a word I’ve used a lot,” Abbott said. “Getting everything in certain areas working together.” He has been much better at that recently. The data backs that up, and so does Abbott’s ERA. The biomechanics data has also given the Reds’ staff and Abbott some better ideas for some training that he can do between starts. He has added drills to shore up areas of his body that Abbott needed to make stronger. “They make a plan based off what they see,” Abbott said. “If things start changing, we know what to revert back to.” Overall, Abbott says that he’s not a very analytical guy. There’s so much information out there, and he says that it’s important for him to not get too analytical when he breaks down his specific pitches. He has learned the value of being “analytical about mechanics.” And the way that the Reds presented that information to him made it easier for him to make the right adjustments without being overloaded by information. “It was a very simple fix,” Abbott said. “It took a long time to finally get there, feel the results and see it. But for the most part, it was very simple to apply it.”

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Top Singapore-based physicist moves to China after superconductor breakthrough

Prominent young professor becomes doctoral supervisor at leading Chinese research university amid high-level recruitment drive.

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Chartbook 449: Voldemort on Threadneedle street. The Bank of England and the "haunted house" of English politics.

Imagine the scene: In some Harry Potter version of 21st-century London, a group of deathless UK Treasury officials gathered from across the last century huddle over warm pints and glasses of Chardonnay. Around the table there are officials from the 1920s, the 1930s, the 1970s, 2022 and today. Inevitably, in May 2026, the subject of conversation is the disintegration of the current Labour government. Despite its huge majority in parliament, it has been reduced to tatters by catastrophic local election result. These exposed the fact that rather than having a government with a clear popular majority, the UK is like most other modern societies divided into 5 segments each of which commands between 26 and 16 percent of the vote. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the leadership at Nos 10 and 11 Downing Street - where the Prime Minister and the Chancellor (Treasury Secretary) work - seem paralyzed. They are caught between mounting discontent over unfairness and the cost of living, and tough fiscal strictures that push them into making unpopular spending decisions. In the London pub, the Treasury officials from across the ages, can barely hide their satisfaction at the latest display of democratic politics caught in the vice-grip of financial logic. “Remember the mur d’argent and the banker’s ramp?” “Just like yesterday!” There are smirks around the table. Then the representative of 2026 pipes up: “One thing you have to say about the current lot (referring to the latest hapless Labour government), you don’t have to teach them about the bond market!” There is a murmur of ascent from the Treasury Mandarins. The trauma of the fiscal crisis of September-October 2022 sits deep. Back then, in the final stages of Tory decay, a ‘mini budget’ that challenged fiscal orthodoxy led to a brief but fierce panic in one of the oldest government bond markets in the world (aka gilt market). Now all you have to do is to mention the “bond market” to hush debate. [ Paul Mason@paulmasonnews In the name of public service, and as ex-economics editor of BBC Newsnight, I offer to do a zoom call, tonight, with any Labour MP who wants to understand why bond markets do not "fall into line" with governments. 1/ 3:57 PM · May 12, 2026 · 466K Views 224 Replies · 674 Reposts · 3.93K Likes ](https://x.com/paulmasonnews/status/2054229532404519082?s=20) “And the funny thing is”, the young man in the huddle continues, “they don’t even want to talk about … ”. There is a sudden hush. Significant looks are exchanged around the table. About? One of the senior figures puts down his glass with a decisive “clink”. He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named has entered their thoughts. Meanwhile, a few miles away in a grubby pub in Bloomsbury, two conspirators from the camp of Critical Macrofinance huddle over cans of low-alcohol IPA. They look at each other and blurt out loud: “The Bank!” “Everyone in the bloody Labour party is talking about the bond market. But why aren’t they even mentioning … the Bank of England!?” “Why is no one talking about Voldemort?” In Paul Mason’s blogpost, after much chest-thumping about basic fiscal logic, the basic point about the Bank of England is buried in the fine print at #3 in his list of suggestions as to what a radical Labour government might actually be able to do! [ Conflict & Democracy Down with the bond market! Down with gravity! It may seem unfair to focus on Labour MP Paula Barker for her off-the-cuff assertion that the bond market would have to “fall in line” with Andy Burnham, should he replace Keir Starmer as prime minister. But Burnham himself told the New Statesman that Labour had to “get beyond this thing of being in hock to the bond markets… Read more 2 days ago · 100 likes · 3 comments · Paul Mason ](https://htsf.substack.com/p/down-with-the-bond-market-down-with?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=post_embed&utm_medium=web) Back in Bloomsbury they shake their heads and ask: “Didn’t we learn anything from the Eurozone crisis?” Meanwhile, as if summoned to the conversation by some higher force, the “pink pages” announce: “The days of ultra-cheap government borrowing have come to an end” and Martin “Whizzard” Wolf publishes the graph of the season Look at the UK in 2026, perilously positioned on the upper edge of the pack. No wonder no one in London needs any lessons about the “bond market”. But, look again. Imagine how they feel in Rome. What is London’s nightmare in 2026? The nightmare is that you end up like Italy in the early 2010s during the Eurozone crisis. Once comfortably situated in the middle of the pack, watching with horror as your ten-year yields explode to 7 percent and “spreads” become a national nightmare. One of the largest economies in Europe, a founding member of the euro, stigmatized. But the message of the Italian experience is ambiguous. After all, the stigma didn’t last. In 2026, Italy borrows at rates lower not only than the UK but the US. The US, which, as everyone knows, enjoys the “exorbitant privilege” of being the issuer of reserve, safe asets. What kind of magic is this? How did Italy, in the space of fifteen years, go from being good, to bad and back again? Which brings us back to our dissident friends in their Bloombury boozer and their memories of the Eurozone crisis. Italy never was Britain - with its ongoing fiscal deficits. Without interest payments, on primary balance, from 2000 to 2020 Italy ran a tight fiscal ship. Even in 2008 it barely went into deficit and when it was being put on the rack in the early 20210s its primary surplus matched that of austere Germany. So, what happened? How did it end up stigmatized? Of course Italian politics didn’t help. Berlusconi was at the helm and he had legal issues. But amongst friends in the Bloomsbury pub, Berlusconi is a sideshow, the name we whisper to each other is “Trichet”. From 2004 to 2011 the ECB was headed by Jean-Claude Trichet, ex of the French Treasury, more German than the Germans. After 2009 as the news of the Greek fiscal disaster broke, the European bond markets wento into panic mode and Trichet began a brutal game of cat and mouse. Between 2009 and 2011, Trichet intervened in the bond market to help, only when he thought he had compliance with austerity. When he thought they were uncooperative, he withdrew. In the summer of 2011, he even made direct suggestions to his Italian counterparts in Rome, as to how Italy should be governed. It was this cat and mouse game that drove the bond markets crazy and exposed Italy to a violent squeeze. When Mario Draghi took over the ECB at the end of 2011 and declared “whatever it takes”, the pressure on Italy, gradually eased. It is that starring role that has made Draghi into the towering figure in European politics that he remains today. So now you see why voices in London hush when it comes to the Bank of England. “The bond market” isn’t an irresistible objective force like the weather or an avalanche. It can appear like that. But that depends on the way it is being handled, or not handled by the central bank. Which is why the silence about the Bank of England in London right now is so significant. If you think this all sounds a bit fishy, coming from a left-liberal Keynesian like myself, well, let me introduce you to Robin Brooks, who, to put it mildly, plays on a different quidditch team to me. Here, from the position of a fiscal hawk is Robin’s celebratory account of the Bank of England’s role since 2022; In October 2022, at the height of the bond market blow-up in the UK, something incredible happened. Governor Andrew Bailey told British pension funds the Bank of England would end its support program for the country’s fragile gilt market, drawing a line under how much help the central bank was willing to give to exposed pension funds and - implicitly - the government. By the end of that week, Kwasi Kwarteng - the finance minister - had resigned. Prime Minister Liz Truss would soon follow. This episode is so incredible because it contrasts with what happened in the Euro zone earlier that year. Bond markets in Spain and Italy were under pressure amid high inflation and rising interest rates. In the middle of this, Mario Draghi - Italy’s Prime Minister - resigned, compounding pressure on bond markets of high-debt countries on the Euro periphery. Unlike the Bank of England, the ECB caved. It bought Italian and Spanish government bonds in an effort to cap yields and introduced a new tool that signaled to markets it might do such caps more frequently going forward. Faced with pressure on bond markets, the ECB capitulated to political pressure from high-debt countries like Italy and Spain. The Bank of England stood its ground and toppled the Truss government. This kind of thing has long-lasting consequences. It means markets price a higher probability of yield caps in the Euro zone, which keeps Italian and Spanish yields artificially low, while markets feel free to push up UK yields without fear of central bank intervention. As I flagged in yesterday’s post, this means you really can’t compare UK yields to those of other high-debt countries. The UK looks worse, but only because its central bank isn’t interfering with markets. There’s more to this than just that 2022 episode. The Bank of England has also been much more aggressive in its quantitative tightening (QT) than other central banks. If one motivation for quantitative easing (QE) is to lower bond yields - especially longer-dated ones - then it stands to reason QT pushes yields up. The left chart above shows a four-quarter moving average of UK government debt issuance (black line) in percent of GDP and which sectors absorb this issuance, including the Bank of England (blue bars). The right chart above compares the Bank of England’s accumulation or run-off of government bonds (blue line) with that of other central banks, where this blue line is the same as the blue bars in the left chart. The Bank of England was quicker and more aggressive than other central banks in downsizing its bond holdings, so UK yields will have risen more than elsewhere also for this reason, not just because of Governor Andrew Bailey’s remarks in October 2022. Back in October 2025, after a conversation in New York with friends in British politics, my sense of dysphoria was such that I raised the issue of the Bank of England openly in the FT Since 2008, the UK has slid into a deep economic and political predicament. Growth has stagnated to a degree far worse even than in the 1970s. The Tory leadership’s wager on the Brexit referendum spectacularly backfired, leaving the UK isolated from Europe and at the mercy of its special relationship with the US, many of whose political class regard the UK as a basket case. After years of austerity, the Labour party lurched to the left and then back to the centre. The Tory party has been eclipsed by the populist nationalism of Reform. Any British government should be worrying first and foremost about how to restart growth. Instead, Keir Starmer is beset by shades of the gilt market panic triggered by the Liz Truss government in 2022. The debt level is higher than in recent years, but there is no cause for panic. UK debt is at far from critical levels and of long duration. Whether you want to “take back control” or launch progressive economic policy, a democracy dogged by fear of bond market vigilantes is unhealthy. In a country that is a monetary sovereign, this climate points to one thing: a disconnect between the government and the central bank. Since 1997, the independence of the Bank of England has become a sacred cow. But independence is what you make of it. And in the wake of the gilt market crisis of September 2022, relations between the Bank of England and the UK government need a reset. In normal times, there is no doubt that an inflation-targeting independent central bank can serve a country well. But since 2008, the UK and other advanced economies have not had the luxury of such simple problems. To their credit, central bankers around the world have not stood on orthodoxy. After 2008, the US Federal Reserve rescued the global banking system and, through quantitative easing, it stabilised the Treasury market in the face of huge deficits. In Europe, things were trickier. Both the Bank of England under Mervyn King and Jean-Claude Trichet’s European Central Bank played cat and mouse with national governments. This was a high stakes wager that between 2010 and 2012 escalated bond market tension and triggered a disastrous turn to austerity. Shaken by the impact of those shocks, their successors, Mark Carney and Mario Draghi adopted a more protective stance (assuming you were not the government of Greece). Recall that Draghi’s legendary slogan, “Whatever it takes”, was uttered to face down the City of London’s bond vigilantes. In 2015, Draghi launched QE — financial repression by another name. In 2016, Carney used the authority of the Bank of England to stabilise markets following the vote for Brexit, an exemplary demonstration of how central banks can underpin democratic choice, even when those choices are wrong headed. All these were independent central bankers steeped in the best practice of the 1990s, who recognised that historic crises demanded radical action. It was the price surge of 2021-2023 that poisoned the atmosphere. Though the shock came mainly from the supply side, central banks ended up in the dock. Nowhere more so than in the UK. The Bank of England reacted with aggressive normalisation. Faced with a cost of living crisis, the governor called for workers to accept real wage cuts. In early 2022, as gas prices were at record levels and Russia’s army was poised to invade Ukraine, the Bank adopted a stringent programme of quantitative tightening, elevating interest rates. When the Truss government got itself in trouble, the Bank took almost a week to come to the rescue. Rather than enacting a charade of normality, it is time to recognise that in 2025 the UK faces a period of historic transition. To meet this challenge, what is needed is a new concordat with the Bank. This should not ignore inflationary pressures or the long-run trajectory of debt, but should affirm the priority of reviving investment-led growth. One could follow Donald Trump in demanding interest rate cuts. The Bank could shadow the ECB in its commitment to capping Eurozone yields. But the top priority should be to lay the ghost of September 2022. The Bank’s slowing of QT last month was a concession. An immediate and complete end would send the right signal. Such a concordat will not by itself restore sanity to politics, solve the housing problem or rebuild the NHS. But it would help to lift the fear of bond market crisis, which is paralysing the effort by democratic politicians to answer the fundamental questions facing the nation. Now, that call for a new concordat between government and Bank of Englands seems more urgent than ever. The problem is that in October 2025, Starmer still had some authority. Today the government is in tatters. And when you are the “under the harrow” - to echo a phrase of Montagu Norman’s from the 1920s - it is the worst possible time to consider institutional change. To make general arguments at a time of crisis can only seem like special pleading rather than a general argument for long-term change. The same, unfortunately, is also true for the other basic institutional reform that Britain urgently needs i.e. the abolition of the out-dated first past the post electoral system and its replacement by a moderated form of proportional representation. And thirdly - whilst we are saying the quiet parts out loud - Britain needs to reopen the question of EU membership. What the local election results of 2026 show is that this remains a key issue. And what they also show is that there is a clear majority that would favor a return. Until these basic features of Britain’s political economy are addressed the country will carry on its politics as though in a haunted house, governed by governments that lack actual majorities, conjuring up false constraints whilst ignoring the real ones. This one is for DG and MI. I love writing the newsletter. If you enjoy it too and fancy buying me a coffee once a month, you know what to do. Click below! Subscribe

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BioWare Veteran Says New Sci-Fi RPG Exodus Nearly Killed Him

James Ohlen said leading the studio behind the ambitious new game was bad for his health

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Gaines brings championship pedigree to NCCU women's basketball

From playing under Dawn Staley at the University of South Carolina to leading a Division 1 program of her own, Olivia Gaines is ready to soar as the new head women's basketball coach at North Carolina Central University.

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Opinion | No One Is Leading Our Health Agencies.

We have no F.D.A. director, no permanent C.D.C. director and no surgeon general.

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Mainers react to Vice President JD Vance’s Bangor visit

In March, President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a “task force to eliminate fraud” targeting state Medicaid programs. Vance is leading that task force.

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South Korea’s Antitrust Agency Raids Petrochemical Firms in Price-Fixing Probe

South Korea’s competition regulator has begun on-site inspections at four of the country’s leading petrochemical companies as part of an investigation

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Rutgers Students Bring Science Stories to the National Stage at Planet Forward Storyfest

For eight Rutgers students, the George Washington University Planet Forward Environmental Storyfest in April was more than a conference. It was an opportunity to show how science storytelling can transform complex research into deeply human stories that connect with audiences far beyond the laboratory. Representing the university at one of the nation’s leading gatherings for […]

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Why a lack of civic education is making US politics toxic

A lack of civic education is making American politics toxic, leading to polarization and even justifying political violence.

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Winston-Salem lawn care business owner combats rising gas prices

A Winston-Salem lawn care company owner shares how surging gas prices are affecting his business, leading to fewer customers and higher operating costs.

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Google is about to release a new Gemini model

Sources say that Google plans to announce a new Gemini model at its annual I/O conference on Tuesday. I’m told the release will land roughly in the class of OpenAI’s recent GPT-5.5. and well short of Anthropic’s Mythos, which, despite not being widely available, has reset how every lab talks about what “leading” means.

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May 13 • 10:12 PM EDT • Technology • sources.news
Ted Cruz and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez trade jabs over billionaires

The Texas Republican and New York Democrat are leading members of their respective parties, with each viewed as a potential 2028 presidential contender.

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May 13 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • dallasnews.com
New report highlights health benefits of school recess

MADISON, Wis.— A new report from a leading pediatricians' group is promoting the positive health benefits of school recess. The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new guidance stating that

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May 13 • 6:13 PM EDT • Health • channel3000.com
Inside the furor plaguing Democratic National Committee leader Ken Martin

Democrats keep winning at the ballot box. And yet Ken Martin, the man leading the Democratic National Committee, is facing a crisis of confidence among party officials who are increasingly concerned about the health of their political machine barely a year into his term.

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May 13 • 5:47 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
AI uses 12-lead ECGs to predict long-term stroke risk

Stroke is still a leading cause of death all over the world. A new AI model showed early potential to anticipate such adverse outcomes up to a decade in advance, ensuring high-risk patients receive the care they need.

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May 13 • 5:26 PM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
CSUSM Professors Earn Grants Advancing Science, Health and Student Success

For many students, quantum physics education centers on theory, with few opportunities for hands-on experience. Cal State San Marcos physics professor Justin Perron aims to change that. Perron is leading a three-year, $1,085,815 project supported by the Laboratory for Physical Sciences, targeting one of the most demanding areas in modern science...

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May 13 • 4:25 PM EDT • Science • news.csusm.edu
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