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Scientists stunned by the world’s largest whale “graveyard” millions of years old - Futura-Sciences

The Hidden Depths of the Diamantina Zone Deep beneath the Indian Ocean, researchers from China, Italy, and New Zealand got more than they bargained for during their recent expedition. Exploring the remote Diamantina Fracture Zone—which formed during the separation of Australia and Antarctica—the team operated the Fendouzhe submersible, a machine...

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Jun 17 • 10:30 AM EDT • Science • futura-sciences.com
Anthropic’s Scare Tactics, SpaceX’s New Deal and Qualcomm’s Bargain | AI & Business for June 16

Plus, SpaceX’s Cursor deal, and AI struggles to replace stenographers

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Jun 16 • 12:05 PM EDT • Business • wsj.com
FIFA make punishment decision after Fox violate rules of $485m World Cup TV deal

As most experts in the sports business industry will attest, Fox have got a bargain in buying the rights to air the FIFA World Cup in the United States for $485m. Aside from the natural interest from a population curious about the tournament taking place on their doorstep, FIFA – world soccer’s governing body – has created the conditions for the 2026 World Cup to be the most commercially-geared in history.

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Jun 15 • 3:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
$12 million free agent signing named Eagles' best breakout candidate

The Philadelphia Eagles made a nice bargain signing this offseason and it could end up being one of their best moves.

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Jun 14 • 9:20 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Artemis II crew captures rare double auroras on the dark side of Earth as they zoom toward the moon — Space photo of the week

The four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission captured more than they bargained for when they photographed the nightside of Earth, right after starting their historic journey to the moon.

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Jun 14 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Why Paul Skenes, at the center of the MLB's labor battle, believes the players need to dig in

When it comes to negotiations for the MLB’s next collective bargaining agreement, there are some misconceptions that Paul Skenes would like to clear...

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Jun 13 • 12:00 PM EDT • Sports • post-gazette.com
MLB trends: Red Sox's home woes, how Giants lost the Patrick Bailey trade and a bargain free agent making good

Let's check in around the league as the summer drags on

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Jun 10 • 8:40 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Labor bill looms large in South Jordan House clash. Here’s where they are on other big issues.

Rep. Jordan Teuscher, who sponsored a bill limiting union's bargaining ability that labor groups were able to get repealed, is being challenged by Scott Stephenson, executive director of the Fraternal Order of Police, one of the groups that fought for its repeal. Here is where they stand on other important issues.

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Jun 6 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • sltrib.com
ESPN bolsters WNBA coverage, adds rules analyst for broadcasts

The WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement, which cemented the league’s meteoric rise, was made possible thanks to the league’s new $2.2 billion media rights deal running through 2036. As part of the deal, ESPN and ABC will air five of the next 11 WNBA Finals and a conference finals series in eight of the 11…

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Jun 4 • 6:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The Science Of The Beauty Box Boom

Best of The Summer Beauty Edits & the psychology of why we buy them. Beauty boxes from Sephora, Cult Beauty and Boots are booming as shoppers chase luxury beauty bargains, curated discovery and the psychology of smart spending.

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May 28 • 9:54 AM EDT • Science • forbes.com
Why Tennessee's Danny White wants collective bargaining more than 24-team playoff

Tennessee AD Danny White believes a collective bargaining agreement could solve problems in college sports. And he's got other ideas for the playoff.

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May 26 • 9:45 PM EDT • Sports • knoxnews.com
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With issues abound, is collective bargaining a viable solution for college sports? 'I never thought I'd say it, but I'm there on employment'
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May 26 • 5:38 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Out-of-the-box business: How Ling Vong’s food truck got more than she bargained for with Labubus

Ling Vong’s decision to sell Labubus alongside her Vietnamese street food wasn’t random, the owner of Dragon Wagon KC and KC Monsters shared. It was a strategy rooted in serving culture, creating experiences, and building community, she said.

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May 22 • 7:54 AM EDT • Business • startlandnews.com
GTA 6 Price Mistakenly Appears on PlayStation Store For 16p

Whilst getting Grand Theft Auto 6 for the low price of 16p would be a bargain, the PlayStation Store listing appears to be an error.

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May 20 • 7:13 AM EDT • Technology • insider-gaming.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
ROI research: Community health workers are an unsung bargain

U.S. healthcare gets plenty of bang for its buck out of community health workers (CHWs), according to a systematic review of the relevant published research.

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May 17 • 10:33 PM EDT • Health • healthexec.com
The Hottest Job in Sports: A WNBA Front Office Role

The WNBA’s lucrative, long-term media rights are inked. The historic collective bargaining agreement between owners and players is complete. Team valuations are at an all-time high. The league enters its 30th season Friday with more fans than ever and star players who are newly minted millionaires. To keep up with this growth, front offices around …

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May 8 • 7:55 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Why the WNBA's new TV deal is the biggest bargain in sports broadcasting
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May 7 • 1:56 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Thoma Bravo is hunting software bargains amid selloff pressure

The Chicago firm is closely watching for any “motivated selling” among business-development companies that have been beset by a wave of investor redemptions.

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May 4 • 3:39 PM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
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Is Caesars Entertainment (CZR) Offering A Chance After Mixed Long Term Returns?

If you are wondering whether Caesars Entertainment at around US$27.38 is a bargain or a value trap, the starting point is understanding what the current price actually reflects. The stock has returned 7.4% over the past month and 16.2% year to date, although the 1 year return is 1.2% and the 3 and 5 year returns are negative at 37.8% and 73.4% respectively, which can change how investors think about both upside potential and risk. Recent headlines have focused on Caesars Entertainment's...

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Apr 29 • 8:20 PM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st
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PRESS BOX: New WNBA bargaining agreement redefines women’s sports

The Women’s National Basketball Association and the Women’s National Basketball Player Association announced a new collective bargaining agreement in March.

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Apr 29 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • commonwealthtimes.org
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Is It Time To Revisit Caesars Entertainment (CZR) After Recent Share Price Rebound?

Wondering whether Caesars Entertainment at around US$28.03 is a bargain or a value trap? This article walks you through what the current price could imply. The stock has posted returns of 1.4% over the last 7 days, 8.4% over the last 30 days and 19.0% year to date, while the 1 year return sits at a slight 0.1% decline and the 3 and 5 year returns are declines of 39.7% and 71.1% respectively. Recent news coverage has focused on Caesars Entertainment as one of the larger names in US gaming and...

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Apr 27 • 8:14 PM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
The Kurdish Bargain: Elite Politics and Federalism in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

The power-sharing architecture between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) is coming...

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Apr 24 • 10:31 AM EDT • Politics • gulfif.org
AMA calls for regulatory crackdown on chatbots, wellness AI

In this edition of STAT Health Tech: OpenAI's targets clinicians, AMA's call for regulatory crackdown, and bargain-basement telehealth visits.

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Apr 23 • 9:39 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
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Minnesota educators fight for a way to lower skyrocketing health insurance costs

As health insurance premiums continue to rise, Minnesota school districts – especially small, rural ones – struggle to find good, affordable health care coverage for their staff. Minnesota educators across the state want to be able to band together for better coverage and bargaining power in the marketplace.

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Apr 22 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • mprnews.org
Despite Fast-paced Momentum, AMC Entertainment (AMC) Is Still a Bargain Stock

AMC Entertainment (AMC) made it through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen and could be a great choice for investors looking for stocks that have gai

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Apr 21 • 1:35 PM EDT • Entertainment • qz.com
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Lucky 8 and Sharp Entertainment Workers Ratify Contracts

Nonfiction television staff represented by the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) at Lucky 8 and Sharp Entertainment ratified new collective bargaining agreements.

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Apr 17 • 9:49 AM EDT • Entertainment • aflcio.org
2026 WNBA Draft: How much will No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd make in her rookie season with the Dallas Wings?

Rookie contracts are richer than ever thanks to the new collective bargaining agreement

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Apr 13 • 7:13 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Is Caesars Entertainment (CZR) Offering Value After Recent Share Price Swings?

If you are wondering whether Caesars Entertainment at US$26.88 is a bargain or a value trap, the key is understanding what you are really paying for today. The stock is up 1.3% over the last week and 14.1% year to date, but that sits alongside a 4.2% decline over the last month and longer term returns of 6.1% over 1 year, 38.2% over 3 years and 71.3% over 5 years. Those mixed returns sit against a backdrop of ongoing attention on Caesars Entertainment as a major US gaming and hospitality...

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Apr 12 • 7:09 PM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Municipal Health Insurance: Major Developments

Challenges Growing For Local Plans Coalition Bargaining Remains Mass Retirees Priority Rising premiums are placing significant … Read More

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Apr 9 • 4:39 PM EDT • Health • massretirees.com
IAM Union Members Gather to Bolster Political Action and Solidarity in Wisconsin

Delegates from the IAM Wisconsin State Council recently gathered in Madison for a three-day meeting, bringing together members from across the state. Discussions underscored regulatory and political challenges impacting collective bargaining, while reaffirming the need for solidarity and proactive engagement to strengthen workers’ rights. Gov. Tony Evers opened the conference with remarks and, joined by

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Apr 7 • 10:19 AM EDT • Politics • goiam.org
MBAs Are Expensive, But There Are Bargains Out There

What to consider if you’re heading to business school

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Mar 31 • 1:01 PM EDT • Business • bloomberg.com
Early 2026 fantasy expert consensus rankings: Dallas Cowboys edition

Heading into the 2026 season, here are the biggest Cowboys bargains based on early fantasy expert consensus rankings

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Mar 30 • 8:55 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Canadian business stalls over US trade deal jitters

STORY: The Canadian manufacturing hub of Windsor is home to thousands of small and specialized part makers and caters primarily to car companies and equipment manufacturers. The city thrives on close integration with Detroit, America's automotive capital, just across the river.That means it's also on the frontline of tariff and trade uncertainty with Canada's largest trading partner. JACKIE RAYMOND: "Even if we don't directly work with the automotive industry, we indirectly do."Jackie Raymond is co-owner of FASTSIGNS, a Canadian company that designs and installs custom business signs and graphics.The company is coming off its toughest year since the pandemic. Orders from its core automotive clients dried up.And while a new project brought some relief, the company says customers are placing smaller orders, demanding longer payment terms, and bargaining harder on prices.:: FileIt all points to uncertainty tied to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which is up for review this year. It's a deal U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he could scrap.:: Washington, D.C. / December 2, 2025TRUMP: "...and we'll either let it expire or we'll maybe work out another deal with Mexico and Canada...":: FileThe agreement - known as CUSMA north of the border - exempts most Canadian goods from U.S. levies.While Mexico has started formal negotiations with the U.S. over the deal's renewal, Canada has so far only held informal talks.RAYMOND: "I think the CUSMA is very, very important because it trickles down to every little business right down to your barber shop and your nail shop, which will affect all of our customers."The situation in Windsor reflects a broader unease facing Canada's economy, which contracted 0.6% in the fourth quarter. About 90% of the city's exports cross the border, often multiple times during production.Manufacturing accounts for nearly a quarter of employment in the Windsor-Essex region.Its chamber of commerce, which represents about 750 businesses, says companies paused investments, delayed production, and cut jobs at the height of the tariff uncertainty last year. :: FileWindsor partly regained its footing as Trump exempted USMCA-compliant exports from Canada from tariffs in March last year.But uncertainty still drags on business confidence and Windsor's unemployment level remains one of the highest among major cities in Canada.Local shops complain of lower traffic and restaurants report thinner crowds.And builders say the housing market – often among the first sectors to show strain from the knock-on effects of tariff uncertainties – is near a standstill.Brent Klundert of BK Cornerstone, a local real estate builder, said he laid off 13 of his 21 staff as sales and prices slumped last year. "And you know, when people are going to make the biggest investment of their life, they really want confidence in their job, in the longevity of their job in the economy itself. And people lost that due to the tariffs.” // “If we can get through CUSMA, if we can get through our trade agreements with the US, I think that that will add a lot of confidence into the marketplace that we've been lacking.”Since January Klundert has rehired 10 of his employees, hoping homebuyers would start coming back.So far, only a few have.

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Mar 28 • 7:55 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
On Canada's tariff frontline, business stalls over US trade deal jitters

WINDSOR, Ontario, March 28 (Reuters) - Windsor-based FASTSIGNS, a Canadian company that designs and installs custom business signs and graphics, last year endured its toughest year since the pandemic as orders from its core automotive clients dried up. A new project launch this year brought some relief, but the company says customers are demanding longer payment terms, placing smaller orders, ‌and bargaining harder on prices due to uncertainty tied to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement,

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Mar 28 • 6:07 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
WNBA CBA expected to raise pay for other women's sports leagues

While salary increases were a win, observers suggest revenue sharing in the new WNBA collective bargaining agreement will be transformative.

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Mar 20 • 12:43 AM EDT • Sports • latimes.com
The future of college sports is up for debate among the country's most powerful leaders. What's at stake?

From the introduction of federal legislation to salary caps and collective bargaining, the future is as murky as ever

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Mar 12 • 11:10 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Adam Scherr, FKA Braun Strowman in WWE, Launches Production Company

Meat Castle Media will be run by the 'Everything on the Menu' host and his producing partner Nick Antonicelli, in partnership with the 'Beachfront Bargain Hunt' studio.

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Mar 11 • 11:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • hollywoodreporter.com
Wahoo! Save up to 50% on Mario Switch Games for Mario Day

Celebrate Mar10 Day right with these bargains.

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Mar 9 • 1:59 PM EDT • Technology • creativebloq.com
The Bargain-Basement MacBook Neo Exposes the Insane Price of Another Key Apple Product

Can it really be the case that the company can now make a laptop $200 cheaper than a watch?

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Mar 5 • 12:00 PM EST • Technology • wired.com
Is PENN Entertainment (PENN) Attractively Priced After Recent 20% Weekly Share Price Jump?

Wondering whether PENN Entertainment at around US$15.64 is a bargain or a value trap? This article walks through what the current price might be implying. The share price has moved sharply in the short term, with a 20.1% return over the last 7 days and 18.0% over the last 30 days. However, the 1 year return of 27.3% and 3 year return of 49.8% show a very different picture. These swings come as investors continue to reassess PENN Entertainment's position in the US gaming and entertainment...

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Feb 28 • 6:12 AM EST • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Report: Tony Clark to resign as head of MLBPA

The move was made ahead of an expected start of collective bargaining in April for an agreement to replace the five-year labor contract that expires Dec. 1.

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Feb 17 • 10:12 AM EST • Sports • nbcsports.com
China mulls US manufacturing fund ahead of Xi-Trump summit, business leader says

Leaders to secure ‘very positive’ outcomes but no ‘grand bargain’ during talks in Beijing, AmCham China chair predicts.

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Feb 13 • 8:11 AM EST • Business • scmp.com
Yankees news: What prospects could make waves in 2026?

Look at potential future top prospects; could Grisham be a bargain?; Red Sox make trade involving former Baby Bomber.

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Feb 2 • 12:00 AM EST • Sports • pinstripealley.com
Sixers linked to sneaky deadline target with Nick Nurse ties

A Sixers insider suggests one of Nick Nurse's former players could be a bargain target.

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Jan 31 • 7:38 PM EST • Sports • sportingnews.com
Is Teladoc Health (TDOC) A Potential Opportunity After Prolonged Share Price Weakness

If you are wondering whether Teladoc Health at around US$5.91 is a bargain or a value trap, this breakdown is designed to give you a clear, structured view of where the stock stands today. The share price has retreated recently, with a 2.6% decline over the last 7 days, a 17.0% decline over 30 days, a 16.2% decline year to date, and a 43.8% decline over the past year, on top of a much larger 79.9% decline over 3 years and 97.8% over 5 years. Recent coverage around Teladoc Health has focused...

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Jan 28 • 1:11 AM EST • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Is Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) Attractive After Recent Share Price Swings?

If you are wondering whether Melco Resorts & Entertainment is a bargain or a value trap at around US$6.35, you are not alone. The answer starts with looking closely at what you are really paying for its business today. The stock has had a mixed run, with a 3.6% gain over the last 7 days, a 20.7% decline over the last 30 days, a 15.4% decline year to date, but a 13.4% gain over the last year, set against much larger declines of 53.1% and 60.3% over the last 3 and 5 years. Recent coverage of...

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Jan 25 • 4:21 AM EST • Entertainment • simplywall.st
Finally, fans get what feels like a sports TV bargain: MoneyCall

The latest sports-business newsletter from The Athletic.

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Jan 21 • 11:00 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
Home health workers, 'backbone’ of public health work, support collective bargaining legislation

While the bill broadly applies to public employees like government workers, it would also create the Virginia Home Care Authority within the state’s Department of Medical Assistance Services.

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Jan 21 • 5:24 AM EST • Health • virginiamercury.com
Big Business Should End Its Faustian Bargain With Trump

He’s out of control – and if you don’t hang together to counter him, you’ll hang separately

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Jan 19 • 6:27 AM EST • Business • paulkrugman.substack.com
Boubacar Kamara: Aston Villa's bargain midfielder is unassuming star

Boubacar Kamara is Aston Villa's unassuming star and has quietly evolved into one of the best midfielders in the Premier League.

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Jan 2 • 2:54 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
Legacy strike continues after Oregon, SW Washington health workers reject deal

Legacy officials said both parties plan to return to the bargaining table this week.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 5:05 PM EST • Health • oregonlive.com
Has the 2025 Rally in MSG Entertainment Already Gone Too Far?

If you are wondering whether Madison Square Garden Entertainment is still a bargain after its recent run, or if the easy money has already been made, this breakdown is for you. The stock has climbed 5.7% over the last week, 15.4% over the past month, and 52.6% year to date, with a 64.1% gain over the past year reshaping how the market is viewing its potential. Investors have been reacting to a stream of venue and live-event related headlines, including ongoing buzz around premium experiences...

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Dec 25, 2025 • 5:04 AM EST • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
US: CD Projekt Red honouring Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition eShop price error

Some of you managed to snag a bargain the other day for Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition on the Nintendo Switch 2 as the company submitted the wrong discount amount for the game on the eShop.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 5:53 AM EST • Technology • mynintendonews.com
House votes to nullify Trump order and restore bargaining rights for federal workers

The House voted to repeal President Donald Trump’s executive order from earlier this year that aimed to remove collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:58 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
The New WHO Pandemic Treaty and Global Health Governance: Incorporating Common but Differentiated Responsibilities into PABS  - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

On May 20, 2025, the World Health Assembly unanimously adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement, an international treaty designed to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. The product of three years of arduous negotiations, the treaty marks a new era of global cooperation in public health. However, core aspects of the agreement remain unresolved—notably the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) System, which is intended to ensure equitable access to pandemic-related materials and benefits. To support the successful implementation of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Introduction For the first time, an international treaty has enshrined the principle of “One Health,” the compelling idea that the health of animals, humans, and the environment all contribute to pandemic risks. SARS (2003), H1N1 (2009–10), Ebola (2014–16), and COVID-19 all emerged through zoonotic spillover from animal hosts—respectively, civets, hogs, and bats. Together, they underscore the need for a coordinated, cross-sectoral approach. The Pandemic Agreement responds to this call, requiring state parties to acknowledge the ecological interplay and commit to a comprehensive “One Health” strategy. Specifically, Article 5 charges governments to address “the drivers of pandemics and the emergence and re-emergence of infectious disease at the human-animal-environment interface,” including wild animal markets, deforestation, and antibiotic overuse. Yet the effectiveness of this “One Health” vision depends equally on the free flow of scientific information and data among countries and institutions. Just as environmental and animal health factors have been neglected in past global frameworks, so too has data sharing been marginalized, despite its centrality to timely detection and response. The Pandemic Agreement takes an important step by requiring governments to enhance data collection and cooperate with the World Health Organization (WHO). However, these provisions will remain aspirational without a robust Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) annex. The PABS system will determine whether countries and researchers can rapidly exchange pathogen samples and genetic data while ensuring equitable access to resulting research and development, including diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. Without such mechanisms, the treaty’s promise to operationalize “One Health” and strengthen global preparedness will risk becoming largely symbolic, echoing earlier failures to translate shared principles into coordinated action. Equity Concerns When the 2025 Health Assembly adopted the Pandemic Agreement, it left the difficult question of access to pathogens and the sharing of resulting benefits to be addressed in a separate agreement. Negotiations on this separate agreement, PABS, are now underway in Geneva. Yet governments remain divided over fundamental questions of equity between the countries that primarily contribute to the system and those that primarily draw from it—and consequently benefit. For example, wildlife in countries bordering the equator is likely to produce PABS materials, but companies in Europe are likely to use them to develop lucrative products. The most likely contributor countries are likely to be those biodiverse countries around the equator, such as Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Indonesia, where the number of human-mammalian viral host interactions is large. Conversely, countries most likely to benefit from this material are those with the technology, investors, and infrastructure to capitalize on genomic data, such as the United States, EU member states, and Japan. This imbalance reflects a broader pattern seen in prior international frameworks. Now, as in the past, the wealthiest countries in the world (a useful heuristic is membership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)) disproportionately benefit from systems in which pathogens and genomic sequencing data are contributed to a common source. Under the International Agreement on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (the “Plant Treaty” or “Seed Treaty”) and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework, companies from Europe and North America disproportionately withdraw biological samples and data for development into lucrative medical products. Their governments and companies have both statutory and contractual claims to the products that those companies correspondingly produce. PABS appears poised to follow the same pattern. The text calls for strong language on access to pathogens and associated data, but the corresponding benefits that should flow to poorer countries are couched in equivocal or non-binding language. Common but Differentiated Responsibilities To address these inequities, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Common but differentiated responsibilities are often a feature of climate change negotiations. The basic principle is that, even though all countries should reduce carbon emissions, governments that became rich and powerful through massive carbon emissions (e.g., France, the United Kingdom, the United States) should have a greater obligation to address the resulting crises. Applied to PABS, it would require that governments hosting and supporting companies developing lucrative products carry greater obligations toward the cost of running the PABS system; share benefits or final medical products; and transfer technology to help countries worldwide develop their own capacities to innovate and manufacture vaccines during an emergency. For example, an annex could mandate that any company based in an OECD country that withdraws PABS material would be obligated to donate the resulting diagnostics, therapeutics, or vaccines to the WHO during a public health emergency or pandemic. Questions remain about how robust those donations would be, but the principle is that they should deliver highly significant lifesaving benefits to be equitably shared. Theoretically, this approach mirrors the PIP Framework, in which companies withdrawing influenza samples are required to pay half of the operating costs. In practice, however, the framework has fallen short. The PIP Framework Secretariat has struggled to secure payments from companies, with companies often disagreeing over how much is owed. Additionally, without another pandemic influenza to test the strength of the agreement during a public health emergency, corporate compliance with sharing mechanisms remains unknown. Even if these limitations did not characterize the PIP Framework, partially paying for operating expenses does not address the inequity in access to genetic data and pathogen samples that left less developed countries last in line for COVID-19 vaccines (and, before them, H1N1). Common but differentiated responsibilities would go further, addressing governments’ legitimate grievances regarding information sharing. It would make withdrawals of PABS material and resulting products more transparent, building trust across the board. Enforcement and Enduring Success A key implication of this approach is that the governing mechanism of the PABS must have real enforcement authority. The WHO Pandemic Agreement delegates its core governance responsibilities to a Conference of the Parties (COP)—a governing body composed of one representative from each participating government, similar to those established under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The proposed WHO Pandemic Agreement COP is charged with oversight functions but ultimately possesses no real authority to compel a government to take any action it does not wish to take. The text does not give the COP the ability to, for example, sanction a party that does not comply with either textual obligations or PABS provisions. In other words, there are no effective mechanisms in place to ensure compliance. Perhaps just as significant, establishing a meaningful enforcement mechanism within the PABS system would strengthen the WHO’s credibility and its ability to ensure compliance across global health governance. By setting a precedent for accountability, such a mechanism could enhance the organization’s authority not only within the Pandemic Agreement but also in enforcing the revised International Health Regulations and other frameworks for public health emergencies. Conclusion The PABS annex can—and should—be different. It should establish clear responsibilities for funding as well as for sharing the diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines that result from contributions to the system. The system, in turn, must include a dedicated body empowered to hold governments and the corporations they sponsor accountable for their responsibilities before, during, and after pandemics. Doing so would restore trust in the broader agreement, which was eroded as commitments were repeatedly diluted while parties scrambled to meet their own self-imposed deadlines during the Pandemic Agreement negotiations. A robust PABS Annex would cement a grand social bargain. Wealthier countries and their corporations would gain unimpeded access to scientific information essential for developing and manufacturing lifesaving medical products. As such, they would stand to gain considerable economic benefit. Yet that privilege must be matched with responsibility. The grand bargain must include not only the right to innovate, but also the duty to ensure that innovation serves all. As medical products are developed and produced through collective contributions, every person must have equal access. All human beings deserve an equitable chance to survive—to save their own life, the lives of their families, and the well-being of their communities. … Sam Halabi, JD, MPhil, is the Bette Jacobs Endowed Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Health and the Director of the Center for Transformational Health Law at Georgetown Law. He serves as the co-lead for the WHO’s Working Group on Regulatory Consideration on AI and Health’s training workstream. He earned his JD from Harvard, his MPhil from Oxford, and undergraduate degrees from Kansas State University. Lawrence Gostin, LLD (Hon.), JD, BA, is University Distinguished Professor and Founding Director and Timothy and Linda O’Neill Professor of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law. He is the author of Global Health Security: A Blueprint for the Future (Harvard University Press, 2021); Global Health Law (Harvard University Press, 2014); Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2016); Public Health Law and Ethics: A Reader (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2018); Law and the Health System (Foundation Press, 2014); Principles of Mental Health Law & Practice (Oxford University Press, 2010). He also directs the WHO Collaborating Center at Georgetown University. Image Credit: United States Mission Geneva, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Health • gjia.georgetown.edu
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