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Mike DeWine says biggest mistake as governor was to sign bill legalizing sports gambling
Gov. Mike DeWine says he considers his signing of legislation legalizing sports gambling his biggest mistake as governor. “Any control that we can get over this, anything we can do, we should be doing,” DeWine said Wednesday.
Tom Brady, Robert Kraft respond on Bill Belichick's reported HOF snub: 'If he's not a first-ballot Hall of Famer, there's really no coach that should ever be'
Fact check: Trump says Democrats don’t talk about affordability anymore (they do) because inflation is over (it isn’t)
President Donald Trump tried Tuesday to concoct an alternative reality on the subject of “affordability” – piling lie on top of lie to try to convince Americans that the issue has vanished.
PE-backed CT masonry business acquires New England manufacturer
US Masonry and Building Products said it purchased York Flashings LLC, which manufactures products designed to seal joints and channel moisture out of building walls to help prevent water damage.
Why it’s so hard to uncover the truth about a president’s health
Bruises on Trump’s hands and other apparent ailments have invited speculation. But secrecy, politics, and the vagaries of aging make drawing conclusions difficult.
Investment and Statecraft: The International Politics of Sovereign Wealth Funds - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
In 1953, Kuwait established the world’s first sovereign wealth fund to invest the country’s oil revenues and generate returns that would reduce its reliance on a single resource. Since then, over 100 separate funds have been created to preserve national wealth and ensure long-term fiscal sustainability. Today, they manage over $10 trillion in global assets. In this discussion with GJIA, political economist Kathryn Lavelle explains the increasingly novel dynamics that surround fund behavior and what the world can come to expect from their growing presence in international financial markets. GJIA: When it comes to the roles sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) play in global markets and politics, what would you say makes them unique? Kathryn Lavelle: Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) operate on behalf of governments as investors. That in itself is a strange relationship. Within them, a core contest takes place between the state’s interests (or sovereign) part of the dynamic, and the money interests (or wealth) part of it, and these two aspects are frequently in contradiction, serving fundamentally different goals. SWFs are also quite fascinating because when you talk to the people who manage these funds, they have an interest in convincing you that the decisions are made almost exclusively on a financial basis—they really will go to great lengths to differentiate their government owners and those who make the management decisions. At the same time, these people ultimately answer to someone in power. Therefore, for most SWFs, it remains deeply unclear who is actually making the investment decisions and for what purposes. Of course, it is not always clear how other vehicles, such as hedge funds and private equity make the decisions they do, but I think what a lot of people find particularly disconcerting about SWFs is that they seem to act on behalf of people who have a different identity from their own. People who could be trying to manipulate politics and markets in a way that would have a long-term effect on their own populations. Regular investors come and go at will, and they only share an interest in profit as far as most of us understand. However, SWFs have that extra “sovereign” part right behind them that obscures their true interest. GJIA: These funds can be found in countries all across the globe, in both authoritarian states and democracies. Would you say SWFs differ in their goals and structures between regime-type? KL: It is not necessarily regime type that makes the goals and structures of SWFs different. It has to do with their economies. Let’s look at a country like China. There’s going to be a debate about exactly how to characterize the regime, but it is a country with many different kinds of sovereign wealth funds, and a particularly opaque state connection to each. At one time, some of the state-owned Chinese oil companies created specialized investment vehicles listed outside Chinese markets that excluded parts of the firms that were more associated with human rights violations. At the same time, the China Investment Corporation (CIC)—China’s largest SWF—draws a lot of concern, not necessarily because of its investment activities, but because of the dynamics of global politics. So, I wouldn’t really tie differences to regime types themselves in a wholesale way, but rather to how such funds are perceived and how they are structured. Saudi Arabia’s SWF is getting all kinds of attention for its involvement in Hollywood, and this takes me right back to when I was a student in the 1980s, when people were concerned about Japanese investment entities buying assets in Hollywood. They aren’t quite the same in financial terms, but it’s the same kind of concern about foreign investment that drives people to be suspicious, and the whole idea that “foreigners are influencing Hollywood.” This holds true across industries, and it reflects where politics are in places like the United States right now. One metric we can try to look at is transparency, where all the funds will tell you, “we are transparent.” The problem you’ll keep running into with this approach is how you value things. When trying to do comparative studies of equity markets, you’ll find that every country doesn’t use Generally Accepted Accounting Principles like we do in the United States. A fund may appear opaque politically and not want people to show what they’re invested in or what their intent with that investment is, but they could also just not be able to report it because of the way it was purchased, or the kinds of shares they purchased. There are some assets out there that really are difficult to put a monetary value on. GJIA: To what extent do domestic politics shape SWF behavior in both the investing “home” country and the recipient “host” country? KL: This depends on the type of fund present and also on the extent to which voters’ political views are able to influence the fund. For example, in a democratic home state like Norway, the SWF doesn’t invest in nuclear weapons or tobacco because of social concerns, but there is a continuing debate over whether it should invest in oil, even though that’s where most of the money comes from. The degree to which Norway will continue to make those investments, and whether they contradict the government’s overall climate goals, is an open question in Norwegian politics. Because of the way the fund’s governance is structured, it may not be easy to resolve. On the other hand, some people consider pension funds, like the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) in Ohio, to be quasi-SWF. They have a very strict separation between the people who make up the management division and the fund owners. No teacher or professor would want to invest in things that may harm the future of their students. At the same time, a fund manager might see an opportunity in a diversified multinational corporation that offers a good return, despite it deriving part of its revenue from e-cigarettes. These contests are very apparent. Domestic politics can work in host countries too. A good example is Singapore’s SWF, Temasek, investing in Thailand’s telecommunications sector. If you study political economy, you already know that countries everywhere are uncomfortable with foreign ownership of their telecom sectors because a foreign entity could monitor or manipulate our communications with each other. In the case of Temasek, there was significant pushback from Thai citizens surrounding the deal, which went on to influence national political sentiment toward Singapore as a whole, underscoring the risks some SWFs may face with their investment choices. In this case, fund behavior led to the dissolution of the entire Thai government in 2006 and a subsequent coup d’état. GJIA: To address some of this unease, the Santiago Principles were established in 2009 to ostensibly promote trust and transparency. From your perspective, have these mechanisms actually changed fund behavior? KL: In international relations theory, we always like to have a clear set of norms and best practices—the orientation we want the proverbial ship to be going in. In that regard, the Santiago Principles at least got the discussion going about which direction SWFs should take at a time when people were very skittish about the growing size of these funds. Nobody wanted them to be out there and potentially destabilizing economies, so talks about disclosure, conditions for withdrawal, and the independence of managers were helpful when initiated. The biggest stumbling block was that there wasn’t exactly a good way to measure compliance with the Principles, let alone how to hold funds to them. If you read the Principles, they’re overall quite vague. In general, a fund doesn’t want to reveal how and why they make certain investment decisions because that information is proprietary—a fund makes money off of how and why it makes decisions—so how do you reconcile that with loosely-defined ideas of openness? Some decisions might have a political purpose. The bottom line is that trying to figure out and assign a score to compliance is not easy, and it is therefore the reason why the Santiago Principles never really got off the ground to the point where they could truly direct fund behavior. GJIA: Many emerging markets are looking to build their own SWFs from mineral and oil revenues. Historically, have funds shaped development trajectories in these countries? KL: I think the big story in international emerging markets investment is that the investment is increasingly no longer unidirectional. In the past multinational corporations of primarily Western background were the main form of foreign direct investment in a country. That has changed dramatically, to the point where you have companies from so-called “developing countries” taking over companies in the United States. Therefore, the landscape of international investment has changed, and I think SWFs are certainly a possibility to be the next step in the game. Historically, you didn’t need an entire financial vehicle to reinvest commodity revenues in your country, but as emerging markets get more financially sophisticated, their capacity to operate such funds has increased. SWFs would allow treasuries to move from relying on holding foreign exchange assets like cash or government bonds to having broader financial markets and targeted growth areas, while easing pressure on welfare expenditures. GJIA: With their increasing financial weight, do you see the presence of SWFs being a factor in the political choices leaders will have to make with regard to domestic and foreign policy? KL: It will depend on just how big the funds get. One of the reasons people are already apprehensive is because of their scale, and if certain SWFs in certain countries achieve a large-enough size, the presence will absolutely be cause for concern. The other factor political leaders will have to consider are their objectives. It’s not always clear how to define a SWF, or even where its activity is concentrated, but it is certainly a worry from the perspective of national security of opaque external investment. More than that, I think one of the most interesting questions going forward is whether the United States, the home to the world’s largest financial markets, will develop its own fund, for which the Trump administration announced a plan. There have also been several proposals in Congress. Were it to come into being, it would have tremendous weight. At the same time, one of the hallmarks of U.S. capitalism is a lack of government ownership of shares, so it would not be clear how such a fund would be received in domestic politics, or which direction it would take. Given how politically fragmented the country is, a Democratic administration would likely be concerned about different sectors of the economy, such as healthcare, and want investment there, rather than a Republican administration, which might prefer defense industries. No investment vehicle could thrive under conditions of such instability. Moreover, it remains unclear where the money to fund a theoretical U.S. SWF would come from. It would be a fundamentally different entity depending on whether it is financed with debt, economic surplus, commodities, or the sale of state companies, as in the case of Singapore. If it is debt, or government borrowing of some form, then the fund would have to outperform whatever the cost of that debt is, which is not an easy thing to do. I think our political leaders have enough on their plate. Our system has worked well keeping political and investment functions generally separate. We have seen different forms of business rise and fall, and even the perception of different countries, all of which funds are tied to. Unless a major SWF either starts—like in the case of the United States—or collapses—an issue that concerns the Saudis, I don’t see any political tsunamis on the horizon. . . . Kathryn Lavelle is the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor of World Affairs at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Her research explores the exchange between domestic and international and political institutions with a particular emphasis on political economy and multilateralism. Dr. Lavelle’s first book, The Politics of Equity Finance in Emerging Markets, explored the political circumstances that surround large issues of stock in the developing world. After being granted tenure at Case Western, she was awarded an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship and named the William A. Steiger fellow, a designation given to the most promising political scientist in her class of fellows. While in Washington during 2006-2007, she worked on the staff of the House Committee on Financial Services on issues related to domestic and international monetary policy. Dr. Lavelle holds a PhD in political science from Northwestern University; an M.A. in government and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia; and a bachelor’s degree in international economics from Georgetown University. She is a permanent member of the New York Council on Foreign Relations. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity and length. Interview conducted by Sid Mehrotra. Image Credit: Jason Leung, Unsplash Content Licenses, via Unsplash
India reports two Nipah virus infections as Thai, Malaysia step up screening
India is monitoring Nipah virus infections, with two reported from its eastern state of West Bengal since December, the health ministry said, as some Southeast Asia nations step up scrutiny of air travellers.
The role of brain health and resilience in reshaping trajectories of late-life neuropsychiatric disorders
Neuropsychopharmacology - The role of brain health and resilience in reshaping trajectories of late-life neuropsychiatric disorders
Shark attacks in Hawaii spike in October, and scientists think they know why
Sharktober is real in Hawaii — and it's down to the reproductive pattern of predatory tiger sharks, an analysis of 30 years of data reveals.
Researchers discover hundreds of cosmic anomalies with help from AI
A team of astronomers have used a new AI-assisted method to search for rare astronomical objects in the Hubble Legacy Archive. The team sifted through nearly 100 million image cutouts in just two and a half days, uncovering nearly 1400 anomalous objects, more than 800 of which had never been documented before.
'Luke Littler effect' boosts local darts teams
The teenager's meteoric rise is inspiring more young players to join a village's league.
Donovan Mitchell with the last basket of the period
A digital twin for real-time biodiversity forecasting with citizen science data
Nature Ecology & Evolution - Citizen science data are increasingly used in biodiversity monitoring. This study applies a digital twin approach to biodiversity monitoring using a large citizen...
Indoor health risks rise during winter weather
WDBJ7 spoke with the VDH State Health Commissioner about increased health risks while indoors.
HDUs help deliver quality and cost improvements, Medicaid leaders say
Melissa Kotrys of the Contexture health information exchange previews her HIMSS26 panel session exploring how health data utility capabilities support Medicaid and public health objectives.
The 2025 Tony Awards set June 7 ceremony date at Radio City Music Hall
Broadway fans can mark their calendars for June 7, when this season's Tony Awards will take place at Radio City Music Hall.
Is personality replacing sports journalism?
DePaul students and staff weigh in on ‘infotainers’ in sports and the problems with modern sports coverage.
Tobias Bjornfot with a Goal vs. Chicago Blackhawks
What the shape of your bottom reveals about your health
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TBL@CBJ: Johansson with a great save against Charlie Coyle
“Stars like the Sun don’t just stop shining,” but this one did
A distant Sun-like star suddenly went dark for months, stunning astronomers who quickly realized something massive was passing in front of it. Observations revealed a gigantic disk of gas and dust filled with vaporized metals, swirling around an unseen companion object. For the first time, scientists directly measured the motion of these metallic winds inside such a disk. The findings suggest that even ancient star systems can still experience catastrophic planetary smashups.
Undiagnosed and uncontrolled hypertension at a federally qualified health center
Journal of Human Hypertension - Undiagnosed and uncontrolled hypertension at a federally qualified health center
Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office responds to mental health crisis
The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office safely placed an individual into protective custody after a mental health crisis.
NFL Mock Draft has Saints Building the Trenches in 2026
White: UFC to double performance bonuses, add new incentive as Paramount era starts
UFC to double performance bonuses, add new incentive bringing the total bonus pool to at least $400,000 as Paramount era starts, Dana White tells SBJ.
Leicester City? Texas Western? A search for Indiana football's best cross-sport comparison
Was Indiana's title the greatest story in sports history? There might never be an objective answer, but we polled our experts for comparable arguments in other sports.
Engineering, computer science programs rank among world’s best
In the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject, the university's engineering program is ranked 85th in the world, while the computer science program is listed in the 101-125 range.
California joins UN health network following US departure from WHO
California said on Friday it will become the first U.S. state to join the World Health Organization's global outbreak response network following the Trump administration's decision to pull Washington out of the WHO.
7@four showcases at-home science projects
Showcasing easy, at-home science activities that families can enjoy inside.
Patriots release veteran defensive end Darrell Taylor from practice squad
Darrell Taylor arrived ahead of the AFC divisional round.
AHSAA announces public, private school football split: Here’s what’s happening next year
The AHSAA's Central Board of Control voted today to separate public and private schools in athletics for the first time in the Association's 104-year history.
Autocracy in America: Defund Science
It’s not just about cuts to research. It’s about power.
Stuff Your Kindle Day 2026: Free sports fiction Kindle books until Jan. 24
Indie Author Collective is running this sports fiction book blast.
Oxford tops Medicine and Computer Science rankings
The University of Oxford has been ranked first in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Rankings for Medicine and Computer Science. Oxford leads in Medicine for the 15th consecutive
White House and China finalize deal to sell control of U.S. TikTok business to investors backed by Trump administration
The popular short-form video platform has been subject to years of scrutiny across the political aisle in the U.S. over its Chinese ownership.
HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: The weekend calendar features live music from a legendary actor, along with a pop culture convention and more
If you want to venture out this weekend, there are lots of things to keep you busy
Oregon business owner gets prison for laundering drug money to Mexico
Mother of three children, all U.S. citizens, now faces deportation after using her La Popular stores to transfer millions in drug proceeds.
How Stephen Vogt’s leadership landed him among sports’ most admired figures
Here's why Guardians skipper Stephen Vogt ranks alongside established sports icons despite his brief managerial career, highlighting his remarkable ability to connect with players.
Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Magellan Odyssey Rocker Chairs Due to Injury and Fall Hazards
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to any Academy Sports + Outdoors store for a full refund. Consumers can also contact Academy’s Customer Care to return the chair by mail at no cost.
Europe’s Leaders Scramble to Find a Path Forward With Trump
Top officials from across the European Union will meet in Brussels on Thursday to discuss Greenland and, more broadly, their dire relationship with America.
Calgary Flames vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Exclusive data: Austin consumer sentiment shifts positive to close out 2025
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A roadmap for decoding the sound of boiling
npj Thermal Science and Engineering - A roadmap for decoding the sound of boiling
Making large language models reliable data science programming copilots for biomedical research
Nature Biomedical Engineering - AI is a powerful tool for facilitating data science programming in biomedicine. This study benchmarks the performance of existing tools and introduces a reliable AI...
UFC 324: Deiveson Figueiredo media day interview
Center in the Square provides second statement amidst science museum exit
Marciniak said, “Center in the Square has seen that our community is interested in understanding why The Science Museum of Western Virginia’s lease will not be renewed...”
Exclusive: Britain and China to revive 'Golden Era' business dialogue during Starmer visit
Britain and China aim to revive a "golden era" business dialogue when Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes a planned Beijing visit next week, said three sources familiar with the initiative, with top executives from both sides expected to participate.
Berlin residents voice concerns over food waste facility despite health assessment
State health officials concluded there are no health risks from a food waste facility that has drawn complaints from residents for more than two years, but some say improvements still aren’t enough.
Quantum spin resonance in engineered proteins for multimodal sensing
Nature - A recently developed class of magneto-sensitive fluorescent proteins are engineered to alter the properties of their response to magnetic fields and radio frequencies, enabling multimodal...
Past, present and future perspectives on the science of aging
Nature Aging - As Nature Aging celebrates its fifth anniversary, the journal asks some of the researchers who contributed to the journal early on to reflect on the past and the future of aging and...
"That really sucks": Arc Raiders lead responds to complaints about late spawns, says late joiners are important and "profit way more" but Embark knows it's annoying to have no time for objectives
Joining raids late is more profitable on average, says Embark
The Broncos Can Turn Tragedy into Triumph Against Patriots
As Wil Lutz‘s 23-yard field goal sailed through the uprights to send the Denver Broncos to the AFC Championship, Empower Field turned into a party. While fans rejoiced and Broncos players celebrated, Bo Nix‘s face held a sense of dread. It looked like he knew something no one else did. THE BRONCOS ARE GOING TO […] The post The Broncos Can Turn Tragedy into Triumph Against Patriots appeared first on The Lead.
Scientists unveil crawling robot hand that can grasp multiple objects
Invention’s advantages in dexterity over human counterpart raise prospect of industrial uses
Rebranded Adobe Premiere 26 Arrives With One-Click Object Tracking
Premiere 26 is here with a fresh name and fresher features.
Adobe unveils new AI-powered video editing tools for Premiere
Adobe has announced updates for Premiere and After Effects, including new AI-powered tools that are meant to speed up your video editing tasks.
iPhone Air to Get Minor Refresh This Year, Claims Leaker
Apple will launch a second-generation iPhone Air this year, despite reports that it has been delayed until 2027, according to the Weibo leaker known as Fixed Focus Digital. Doubling down on a similar claim they made late last year, the leaker says feedback coming from the production line still suggests that the iPhone Air 2 will launch in the fall – presumably alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models and a rumored foldable iPhone.
Trump targets a familiar villain for soaring health costs
President Donald Trump and Congress are intensifying pressure on health insurance executives, responding to popular anger about high premiums and denials.
Resilient health: A new investment frontier
Resilient health is becoming a high‑growth frontier for capital: scalable, investible, risk-reducing, and aligned with global policy and market momentum.
Exploring health consequences of Asthma-COPD overlap syndrome in a national study
Scientific Reports - Exploring health consequences of Asthma-COPD overlap syndrome in a national study
‘Implementation is where it’s at’: What’s next for the science of reading?
Implementation of the science of reading across the country was the subject of a recent Fordham Institute webinar.
Roanoke Mayor, residents react to Science Museum moving
Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb told WDBJ7 on Monday that he was disappointed that the lease would not be extended. People in Roanoke said they were sad to hear that the museum will be moving.
Hometown Health: VDH reporting first pediatric flu-related death, GLP 1’s reducing cancer risk, and taking away the excuse of cold weather for not exercising
The department says the child was preschool aged living in the eastern region of Virginia.
Lawmakers advance bill to dismantle Wyoming Business Council despite governor’s office objections
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile The Legislature’s primary budgeting arm haggled over and then passed a 58-page draft bill on Thursday to dismantle the
Lawmakers advance bill to dismantle Wyoming Business Council despite governor’s office objections
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile The Legislature’s primary budgeting arm haggled over and then passed a 58-page draft bill on Thursday to dismantle the
Starmer Pushes Back Against Greenland Tariff Threat as ‘Completely Wrong’
The British prime minister said his country “must stand up for its values” after President Trump threatened a new tariff war over acquiring the island.
What did Nick Foles say about the New England Patriots?
The former Eagles quarterback led Philadelphia to a Super Bowl championship by beating Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.
A community-codesigned LLM-powered chatbot for primary care: a randomized controlled trial
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Artificial intelligence for public health can harness data for healthier populations
Nature Health - By focusing on large-scale data analysis and population-wide interventions, artificial intelligence in public health offers new strategic approaches to disease surveillance, health...
The role of the lymphatic system in musculoskeletal system health and disease: research progress and future directions
Bone Research - The role of the lymphatic system in musculoskeletal system health and disease: research progress and future directions
Decades of suffering: Long-term mental health outcomes of Kurdish chemical gas attacks
Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed is a clinical psychologist and researcher specializing in trauma, somatic symptoms, and psychopathology in conflict-affected populations. He has worked for over a decade with survivors of massacres in the Kurdistan Region, integrating clinical practice with research. He is also a lecturer at the Institute of Psychotherapy and Psychotraumatology at the University of Duhok. His current research focuses on validating psychological instruments for Kurdish communities and exploring genetic and phenomic factors related to trauma-related disorders. In a new study in Frontiers in Psychiatry, he and colleagues showed exceptionally high levels of trauma among survivors of a notorious atrocity: the 1988 chemical attack on Halabja in Kurdistan. In this editorial, he summarizes their findings.
Matt Hart: This is the number one rule among corrupt politicians
During more than two decades of investigating and prosecuting corrupt public officials, I observed the NUMBER ONE RULE operating constantly among crooked politicians of every affiliation.
Mandiant Releases Rainbow Tables Enabling NTLMv1 Admin Password Hacking
Google-owned Mandiant has publicly released a comprehensive dataset of Net-NTLMv1 rainbow tables, marking a significant escalation in demonstrating the security risks of legacy authentication protocols.
Chris Stapleton brings ‘All-American Road Show’ into 2026 with 24 dates
The 11-time Grammy Award-winning artist Chris Stapleton is continuing his stint on the road with his All-American Road Show in 2026.
Subject: Oculus Strategy (LONG)
A letter from John Carmack from more than 10 years ago helps frame the layoffs endured at Meta this week.
Photos: 2026 Cubs Convention
Photos from the Cubs Convention on Jan. 16-18, 2026, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago. Column: Something old, something new and a whole lot of blue at the Cubs Convention Edward Cabrera brings high upside to Cubs — with some risk: ‘He’s going to help us win ballgames’ Cubs to induct Jon Lester, Jody Davis and Vince Lloyd into Hall of Fame: ‘It really hasn’t sunk in yet’ How star third baseman ...
Nico Collins will not play against the Patriots
Prominent law firm registers as Bears’ lobbyist at Indiana Statehouse
An application for Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP was completed Wednesday with the Indiana Lobby Registration Commission, indicating the firm will represent CBFC Development LLC, an affiliate company for the NFL franchise.
Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time
The president issued a raft of clemency grants this week, including pardoning a woman he had given relief to once before and a man whose daughter had donated millions to a Trump super PAC.
Lawmakers advance bill to dismantle Wyoming Business Council despite governor’s office objections
The legislative panel proposing to defund the economic development shop wants to shuffle some programs to other state agencies.
UK health regulator approves up to 7.2 mg weekly dose of Wegovy for obesity patients
Britain's health regulator approved a maximum dose of up to 7.2 miligrams per week of Novo Nordisk's blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy for patients with obesity only, it said on Friday.
Outlining objectives for Rochester’s business community
Rochester, N.Y. — The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce hosted its second annual legislative breakfast.It brings together local lawmakers for a spirited dis
Mapping the science–technology translational landscape in biomedicine
Nature Biotechnology - A systematic, prospective analysis of the interplay between science and technology in biomedicine can illuminate the pathway for translating scientific insights into tangible...
Oral health assessment in a prospective birth cohort study
BDJ Open - Oral health assessment in a prospective birth cohort study
Duluth business owners speaking out on immigration enforcement
Business owners across the northland have taken to social media to publicly voice their stance on ICE.
HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: This weekend’s rundown of fun events
From live music lovers to theatre fans, to collectors, there's something for everyone in our hometowns on this cold January weekend.
These genes were thought to lead to blindness 100% of the time. They don't.
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Brian Kemp survived Trump’s anger. Now he wants to shape Georgia’s future
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is trying to project political influence even as his term nears its end
Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act to put down protests in Minneapolis
President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to invoke the rarely used federal law to deploy the U.S. military or federalize the National Guard for domestic law enforcement, over the objections of state governors.
UCLA 71, Penn State 60: More Frustration
Stop if you’ve heard this one before. Penn State, playing at home, battled tooth and nail with a probable NCAA tournament team before finally faltering in the final minutes. Well, it happened again on Wednesday night at the BJC with UCLA leaving town with a 71-60 win that still has the Nittany Lions (9-8, 0-6 […]
The high street: Britain’s next political battleground?
Mass closure of shops and influx of organised crime are fuelling voter anger, and offer an opening for Reform UK
311 Heaven was busy Tuesday night thanks to Tyler Betsey
Heavens to Betsey. 311 Heaven was busy Tuesday night thanks to Tyler Betsey.
Attempt to affirm climate science fails on Senate floor
Republican Sen. Roger Marshall objected to a Democratic resolution.
Bobby Kotick claims lawsuit objecting Microsoft-Activision deal was "tied to Embracer's desire to boost sales"
Former CEO describes lawsuit filed by Swedish pension fund as a "collateral attack" on Activision Blizzard
UConn pulls off feat last done in 1998-99 season
Connecticut almost blew a massive lead to Seton Hall before pulling of the nail-biting win in their Big East matchup.
Microsoft Desktop Window Manager 0-Day Vulnerability Exploited in the wild
Microsoft patched a critical zero-day information disclosure flaw in its Desktop Window Manager (DWM) on January 13, 2026, in the Patch Tuesday update after detecting active exploitation in the wild.
Artificial intelligence tools expand scientists’ impact but contract science’s focus
Nature - Artificial intelligence boosts individual scientists’ output, citations and career progression, but collectively narrows research diversity and reduces collaboration, concentrating...
President Trump tries to refocus on the economy : The NPR Politics Podcast
President Trump is giving a speech about the economy Tuesday in Detroit after weeks of drifting away from the subject. We discuss how the White House is responding to voters’ concerns about stubbornly high prices and Trump’s growing pressure campaign against the Federal Reserve. This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, and chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.