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Discovery Lab brings back Curiosity Clinic for young science and healthcare explorers

A hands-on exhibit designed to give children a closer look at science, medicine, and healthcare careers is returning to Discovery Lab.

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Sep 17 • 7:02 PM EDT • Science • fox23.com
Discovery Lab brings back Curiosity Clinic for young science and healthcare explorers

A hands-on exhibit designed to give children a closer look at science, medicine, and healthcare careers is returning to Discovery Lab.

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Sep 17 • 7:02 PM EDT • Science • ktul.com
Groundbreaking held for $700 million AWSOM Whole Health Campus

It’s been seven years in the making, but the effort to bring specialty health care to Northwest Arkansas is one step closer to reality. Alice Walton was front and center...

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Sep 17 • 5:55 PM EDT • Health • talkbusiness.net
Groundbreaking held for $700 million AWSOM Whole Health Campus

It’s been seven years in the making, but the effort to bring specialty health care to Northwest Arkansas is one step closer to reality. Alice Walton was front and center...

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Sep 17 • 5:55 PM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
US Congress moves closer to restoring access to popular small business bankruptcy program

Congress is moving to restore expanded access to a popular bankruptcy option for small businesses, with the US House of Representatives and Senate both passing bills to restore the ​program's debt-eligibility limit to $7.5 million after the higher threshold expired in 2024.

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Sep 17 • 5:41 PM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Science in the Age of Anti-Science: TecScience

TecScience brings science closer to society through clear, engaging, and rigorous content that translates complex research for general audiences. Its work helps combat misinformation, promote crit…

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Sep 17 • 2:09 PM EDT • Science • observatory.tec.mx
Terry Francona Explains Elly De La Cruz's Late-Season Surge

Cincinnati kept the Dodgers waiting on a division title Wednesday night, and its shortstop moved a step closer to a piece of franchise history in the process.

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Sep 17 • 2:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Closer Look At OKC's Young Players: Aday Mara

Towering over the paint with elite rim protection and surprising playmaking vision, this lottery pick offers a unique defensive anchor for Oklahoma City’s championship-caliber rotation.

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Sep 17 • 1:24 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Shohei Ohtani’s feeling ‘normal…ish’ as Dodgers sort out health issues before playoffs

Plus more on erstwhile closer Edwin Díaz's new role in the bullpen and what's next in Andy Pages' recovery from his hand fracture.

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Sep 17 • 12:46 PM EDT • Health • nytimes.com
iPhone 18 Pro Max Test Shows Much Faster Charging From 0% to 100%

Apple said the new iPhone 18 Pro models are capable of faster USB-C charging compared to the iPhone 17 Pro models, and a new video shared by the YouTube channel Xiaobai's Tech Reviews offers a closer look at the year-over-year improvement. As spotted by the account Ice Universe, the video reveals that the iPhone 18 Pro Max can go from 0% to 100% battery life in as little as 55 minutes with a capable charger, compared to 81 minutes for the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

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Sep 17 • 12:07 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Catching up with healthspan and lifespan supplements: A roundup of the latest science

Research on supplementation and aging is advancing quickly, helping to supplant “live longer” language with more nuanced claims based on closer examination of biological mechanisms that might help people live better for longer if they test out in human clinical trials.

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Sep 17 • 10:00 AM EDT • Science • nutraingredients.com
Sports Media Winners and Losers From the Football Week

There were plenty of sports media happenings across college and the NFL.

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Sep 17 • 9:51 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
OnMed, Jackson Health System and The Salvation Army Deploy OnMed CareStation™ to Extend Care Beyond Hospital Walls in Miami

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., September 17, 2026--OnMed, the leader in hybrid healthcare expanding access to care through the CareStation, today announced a new partnership with Jackson Health System, Miami’s only public health system, and The Salvation Army to bring essential medical care closer to home in Miami's Allapattah neighborhood. Sponsored by Jackson, the CareStation will be deployed at The Salvation Army's Miami location at 1907 NW 38th St., providing residents with convenient access to license

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Sep 17 • 9:02 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal

The Canadian prime minister said closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada’s markets or undermine its sovereignty

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Sep 17 • 8:54 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal

The Canadian prime minister said closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada’s markets or undermine its sovereignty

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Sep 17 • 8:54 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal as Trump pushes Canada closer to Europe

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate member, saying closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada’s markets or undermine its sovereignty.

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Sep 17 • 8:36 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Canada looks to deepen research and education links with the EU

Canada is looking for deeper research and education links with the EU, according to its prime minister, Mark Carney. His comments followed hard on the heels of an offer from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to give his nation associate membership of the EU, a status that currently has no legal status or definition. Both sides have yet to detail how this newfound political enthusiasm will translate into concrete action.Addressing the European Parliament on September 17, Carney cited both the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme and the Erasmus+ student mobility scheme as areas for future collaboration.Association with the next iteration of Horizon Europe “would allow us to pool resources, cooperate on frontier technology, leverage our world-class research institutes and universities,” he told MEPs. Canada joined the present programme in 2024, but only takes part in Pillar 2, which supports collaborative research projects. Carney also said that young people should be allowed to work, study and live where they want, on either side of the Atlantic. “Canadian membership of Erasmus+ would give your students and ours more opportunity to learn at some of the world’s top universities, to broaden their horizon and to build those lasting ties that will sustain our alliance,” he said.Limited exchanges with Canada are already possible, for example in the Erasmus Mundus strand of the scheme, which supports joint master’s programmes. This would be considerably increased if the country became a full associate member, a club currently limited to nations neighbouring the EU.Most favoured nation?As for the offer of associate membership of the EU, the aim would be to build “an alliance for the future to create a common prosperity and economic security base,” von der Leyen said during her state of the European Union address, also in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, on September 16.“We will work on intelligent manufacturing,” she went on. “We will create a tech alliance. We will integrate defence industrial bases. We will make the Arctic a flagship joint project. We will work on energy-critical minerals and batteries, on [artificial intelligence], quantum, cyber and economic security.”Mona Nemer, Canada’s chief science advisor, told Science|Business that the political speeches by Carney and Von der Leyen will open the door to even more scientific cooperation between Canada and the EU. She even attributed the broader political partnership to the scientific diplomacy of Horizon Europe association. “The science and research collaborations have predated this political rapprochement,” she said.While she is not part of the government decision-making process, Nemer thinks Carney’s speech in the European Parliament is more than “political posturing” and the Canadian government is likely to come up with more practical ideas for how to boost collaboration in the near future. “The prime minister mentioned Horizon [Europe] and Erasmus+, maybe there is something more concrete around this,” she said.She went on to suggest that Canada and Europe could also work more closely together on setting international standards for emerging technologies, AI safety, data sovereignty and joint research infrastructures, such as particle accelerators and marine research fleets.Nemer confirmed that science cooperation will be on the agenda at an upcoming EU-Canada summit in October. She met recently with EU ambassadors to Canada to "see where the possibilities are, to signal that there is interest."Room for expansionLike other countries outside Europe that are associated to Horizon Europe, such as South Korea, Australia or Japan, Canada is not allowed to host European Research Council (ERC) grantees. However, Canadian universities hint they would like re-open that discussion. “Canada’s participation in Horizon Europe, the world's largest research funding programme, has been a big success,” said Robert Asselin, the chief executive of U15 Canada, an umbrella body for some of the country’s biggest research universities, in a statement. “Ensuring swift re-association to the next research programme, will be vital to maintain this momentum. We would welcome efforts to explore further opportunities to collaborate with European partners, such as through the European Research Council,” he said. Related articlesHow a new multilateral defence bank could boost innovationEurope’s independence hinges on innovation, von der Leyen saysBut so far, there are no details from the Commission on how von der Leyen’s proposal would boost Canadian access to the ERC or other sensitive research calls in Horizon Europe. And it is unclear how other non-European associated countries, such as New Zealand or Australia, would react if Canada was given better access than them. The same questions may arise closer to home. “How would a new category of associate member of the EU differ from Norway’s participation in EU programmes through the European Economic Area?” asked Jan Palmowski, secretary general of the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities. “And how does this proposal for Canada change discussion for the UK, Norway and Switzerland for the next Multiannual Financial Framework?”Another area for discussion is how far Canadian organisations can participate in sensitive projects. “I would expect some of the most crucial issues at hand to be whether Canada can participate more closely and predictably in calls that are deemed sensitive on research security or EU preference grounds, on critical technologies, for instance,” Palmowski said. Canada’s participation in other parts of Horizon Europe, as well as the European Competitiveness Fund, might also be discussed, he added.Whatever the details, closer cooperation between the EU and Canada represents a “substantial” opportunity, according to Mattias Björnmalm, secretary general of the Cesaer university group. “Scientific excellence depends on talented people being able to work together, exchange knowledge and access complementary expertise and infrastructure,” he said. “A closer EU-Canada partnership would strengthen these conditions and provide greater certainty for long-term collaboration.”

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Sep 17 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net
Plenty of Bad Investments In This Broncos Stock Report

The Denver Broncos had plenty of fallers and losers against the Kansas City Chiefs, here's the rundown.

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Sep 17 • 7:43 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The Basket Under Review Newsletter

Evan Miyakawa released his top-30 preseason teams yesterday, meaning we're one step closer to the start of another college basketball season. The full rankings list will be released on Friday at EvanMiya.com. Some notable omissions from the top-30 include Purdue…

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Sep 17 • 7:36 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
GLE partners with ACOLAP in Latin America

Strategic collaboration brings Global Leisure & Entertainment's international development expertise closer to a region with significant potential for the next generation of leisure and entertainment destinations

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Sep 17 • 3:49 AM EDT • Entertainment • blooloop.com
House Primary Results 2026: A Closer Look at the Numbers Behind Incumbent Defeats

The biggest headlines from this year’s primary season seemed to trumpet races in which centrist incumbents from both major parties were ousted in favor of nominees with more extreme views. President Donald Trump publicly targeted Republican lawmakers he thinks have not been sufficiently loyal to him ...

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Sep 16 • 1:46 PM EDT • Politics • usnews.com
Another Injury Update on Toronto Blue Jays' Starter Shane Bieber

The Blue Jays have not been whole much of the season, but the former Cy Young winner is hoping to get them closer to that soon.

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Sep 16 • 1:34 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Mice with millions of human neurons in their brains bring scientists closer to understanding mental disorders

Researchers in the United States and Spain have created living rodents with cerebral cortexes from healthy people to facilitate research into autism, schizophrenia, and epilepsy

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Sep 16 • 12:04 PM EDT • Science • english.elpais.com
China uses 100,000 home-grown AI chips to build leading weather forecast system

The Sugon 8,000 system can predict weather 10 days in advance, bringing the country closer to its ambitious forecasting goals.

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Sep 16 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • scmp.com
New mental health center in Richmond will be first in county

While the Brookside Mental Health Rehabilitation Center will offer much-needed care for severely ill patients closer to home, some question whether an institution is the best solution.

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Sep 16 • 8:30 AM EDT • Health • richmondside.org
Ukrainian defence tech seeks new ways to scale up

Since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine's defence sector has expanded several-fold, becoming a significant source of military innovation, especially in unmanned systems, counter-drone technologies, electronic warfare and AI-driven combat systems. But finding the funds and personnel to scale up and to reach international markets remains a challenge.Spurred on by the demands of the front-line, Ukrainian defence companies say they can develop a minor component in a couple of weeks, or major hardware or software solutions within a year. This is several times faster than the usual development cycles in the sector. Tencore, founded in 2024, is now one of Ukraine’s largest providers of unmanned ground vehicles, well exceeding the production of NATO members in this category. Odd Systems, a Ukrainian combat cameras developer founded in 2023, launched its first thermal camera in 2024. Less than two years later, it is developing the fourth generation of the product, one that has evolved into a full vision system.According to Michael Singer, managing partner at Verne Capital, a venture capital fund supporting defence companies in Europe, this speed is down to the short feedback loop between the developer and the end user. “Ukrainian companies develop technologies in close interaction with soldiers and military units, test them under real combat conditions and rapidly incorporate feedback into the next generation of the product,” he says. “Sometimes we need to react to feedback and deploy an upgrade within hours,” says Polina Tymchenko, the spokesperson for Himera, which develops electronic warfare-resistant walkie-talkies. “It means that, as a company, you have to have a higher tolerance for risk, and also design your products in a way that fosters those quick changes.”Getting a product deployed by a combat command involves no paperwork other than a purchase order, says Perry Boyle, co-founder and chief executive of Mits Capital, a Ukrainian-US investment group focused on attracting capital for Ukraine's defence tech sector. “New weapons can be developed and deployed based largely on handshakes.”Nevertheless, the speed of development is largely subject to the level of funding, says Iryna Sukhomlyn, head of business development at RMachine, a developer of unmanned ground systems. “Financial support needs to start much earlier, particularly at technology readiness level 3-5, not only when most of the technological risk has already been removed,” she says.In 2025, Ukrainian defence tech companies attracted about $129 million in investment, with the true figure likely higher given the share of undisclosed security-sensitive deals, according to a report published by the Kyiv School of Economics. These investments were primarily concentrated in the AI and software segment, as they are considered a lower financial risk.Scaling production is a major barrierAccording to Iryna Supruniuk, business development director at Odd Systems, proving a defence product in Ukraine is not the end of the development process, but the beginning of a continuous evolution, since operational requirements change rapidly. “Continuous iteration remains our highest priority,” she says.It's also when production must scale up, which represents a major hurdle. “Scaling production requires capital, manufacturing capacity, components, certification, procurement access and reliable supply chains,” Singer says. Scale-up is also hampered by demographic pressures, especially a shortage of young specialists needed to expand engineering teams. Companies have reported struggling to replace specialists lost due to Russian attacks, mobilisation and emigration. In order to meet this scale-up challenge and finance arms production, begun allowing defence technologies to be exported, assuming it has an excess capacity. It has also announced the creation of ten defence and weapons export centres across Europe by the end of 2026.According to Singer, a technology that has demonstrated its value under real combat conditions has a fundamentally different credibility than a product that has only been tested in a laboratory or training environment. But combat validation alone doesn’t automatically create an international business. “Companies still need access to foreign defence ministries and procurement organisations, international certification, financing for production scale-up and, in many cases, local industrial partners,” he says.Already in 2026, the EU has signed several agreements with Ukraine that aim at joint defence technology development and production. These include allowing Ukraine to join the European Defence Fund, signing a financing agreement under the European Defence Industry Programme, and setting up the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance.For Singer, it is important that European defence companies don’t just see their Ukrainian partners as technology suppliers, but rather as potential innovation partners. “Ukrainian companies bring speed, operational experience and an exceptional ability to iterate. European partners can provide industrial capacity, capital, established supply chains and access to European procurement markets.”Procurement possibilitiesWhen it comes to exports, the procurement and compliance processes involved require time, taking months or even years, and money. In other words, resources that small defence tech companies need if they are to improve and scale up their technologies. According to Sukhomlyn of RMachine, if the priority is to rapidly increase available defence capabilities, then the processes need to reflect that urgency. “If Europe wants defence innovation at wartime speed, its administrative processes also need to operate much closer to wartime speed,” she says, highlighting a need for support with certification, market access and mutual recognition of relevant testing. “Otherwise, we risk having excellent technology available but spending years making it administratively eligible to be purchased.”Related articlesRussia widens targeting of European research centresEU must support research managers in central and eastern Europe, says Visegrad fund headThis is a lesson Europe’s defence sector would do well to learn, Singer says. “Defence innovation needs to be organised around the speed and requirements of the end user, not around the speed of the bureaucracy.”Supruniuk says the European defence sector should rethink the balance between quality and quantity. “In many cases, a good-enough system available in thousands of units creates greater operational value than a perfect system available in dozens.”“For decades, everyone has been looking for that all-powerful, exquisite system that can protect everyone,” adds Tymchenko. “We see in crime that only scalable, dedicated, affordable solutions can actually defend democracies.”

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Sep 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net
State ranked South Range beats Lakeview

In a battle that was much closer than the set score indicates, South Range defeated Lakeview 3-1 Tuesday night.

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Sep 16 • 4:38 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
College NIL bill moves forward on Senate floor

A potentially landmark Senate college sports bill easily cleared a procedural hurdle on Tuesday, moving the bipartisan legislation one step closer to advancing out of the chamber. The Senate voted 74-24 on the procedural step, which opens a path to an eventual vote on passage. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., one of the legislation’s authors, spoke […]

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Sep 15 • 8:16 PM EDT • Sports • rollcall.com
Scientists “truly astonished” by discovery that challenges Earth’s origin story

A new study suggests Earth formed almost entirely from material in the inner Solar System, challenging the idea that water-rich material from beyond Jupiter played a major role. If correct, Earth’s water may have been present much closer to the young Sun than scientists previously thought.

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Sep 15 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
U23 set for crunch clash with promoted side Rhynern

SituationWith a win in the rescheduled match, BVB could move even closer to the top of the table. With four wins and three draws so far, BVB sit in fourth place, ready to pounce. This is due not only ...

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Sep 15 • 6:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
How AI apocalypse fears are reshaping the stock market's AI trade

A potential AI slowdown is separating the stock market's new winners and losers.

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Sep 15 • 5:50 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Walker Scobell and Levi Chrisopulos tease Percy and Nico are ‘closer’ in ‘Percy Jackson’ season 3 than the books (exclusive)

Walker Scobell and Levi Chrisopulos talk about how Percy and Nico’s connection differs in ‘Percy Jackson’ season 3 from the books.

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Sep 14 • 1:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Michael J. Fox: “The disease has become more difficult, but science shows that we are getting closer”

The actor, diagnosed with Parkinson's at age 29, became a leading figure in the search for treatments and a cure through the foundation that bears his name.

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Sep 14 • 10:06 AM EDT • Science • marca.com
Ravens vs. Colts: 9 Winners and 3 Losers

The Ravens had much more good than bad against the Colts

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Sep 14 • 9:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
€25m Real Madrid deal moves forward closer to Liverpool

Liverpool didn’t get the reinforcements they might have wished for on the right wing and up top in summer. Bradley Barcola and Victor Munoz were both recruited as wide forward - but each of them pre...

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Sep 14 • 2:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Wins and Losses Ep: 44

Amber, Titus, Jackson and Jeff are back to discuss college football, Arch Manning and Dante Moore and Oregon. Plus, who are this week's winners and losers?

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Sep 13 • 7:20 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Grassroots initiative bringing candidates' stances on science issues

Salisbury, Md. – With election season underway, a nationwide grassroots initiative is working to put candidates’ stances on certain science policy issues in front of voters. Scientist Network for Advancing Policy (SNAP) is a non-partisan, grassroots coalition of early-career scientists and researchers. As midterm elections get closer, they’re working to make sure voters know their candidates’ positions on science and...

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Sep 13 • 5:16 PM EDT • Science • wmdt.com
Seth Rogen’s wife “really” enjoyed directing Anna Kendrick’s love scenes with her husband: ‘Touch all of her body!’

“I was like, ‘Can you get closer?’” Lauren Miller Rogen said of directing husband Seth and Kendrick in “Babies.”

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Sep 13 • 2:56 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
The Weekly Bobbins: Reading’s Soft Underbelly

A closer look at what went wrong for the Royals in Saturday’s 2-1 reverse at Cambridge United.

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Sep 13 • 1:09 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
How the BJP is reorganising Indian politics

The BJP directly won only one of India’s four 2026 state elections, yet a wider political reorganisation may have brought its alliance closer to a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha

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Sep 13 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • eastasiaforum.org
Pols & Politics: The Massachusetts primary winners and losers are …

The Herald takes a look at the winners and losers from the Sept. 1 primary, where some races, particularly one pitting Boston’s mayor against the state Senate, were still up in the air a week later.

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Sep 13 • 5:13 AM EDT • Politics • bostonherald.com
Bangladesh draws closer to China in ‘political chessboard’ to balance India ties

Dhaka’s pursuit of closer defence and trade cooperation with Beijing could further complicate its complex ties with New Delhi, analysts say.

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Sep 13 • 4:00 AM EDT • Politics • scmp.com
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Browns Bring In Speedy Former Bucs Pass-Catcher for Tryout

The Cleveland Browns brought in the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end for a closer look ahead of their Week 1 matchup. The post Browns Bring In Speedy Former Bucs Pass-Catcher for Tryout appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 12 • 5:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the sun?

Despite being farther from the sun, Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system, and the reason has little to do with proximity to a star.

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Sep 12 • 5:00 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Winners and Losers From Rams Week 1 Lopsided Loss

A look at the winners and losers from the Los Angeles Rams' Week 1 loss.

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Sep 11 • 3:10 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
‘A historic day’: Spain moves closer to citizenship for Western Saharans

Spain’s parliament backs citizenship for Sahrawis amid tense relations with Morocco after the Ceuta crossing.

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Sep 11 • 8:09 AM EDT • Politics • aljazeera.com
Dodgers notes: Edwin Díaz, Shohei Ohtani, Josue De Paula

The Dodgers bullpen contains pitchers who’ve bounced back after a rough first season in Los Angeles— i.e. Tanner Scott— and those who have struggled since first donning the Dodger blue— i.e. Edwin Díaz. For a closer signed to a three-year, $69 million over the offseason, Díaz has come nowhere near close to meeting expectations, as […]

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Sep 11 • 8:07 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Your next prescription could be treating a side effect from the last one

A major Ontario study found 24 common medication chains in which one drug’s side effects can be mistaken for a new medical problem, leading to another prescription. Researchers say closer medication reviews, pharmacist involvement, and automated alerts could help prevent these potentially harmful prescribing cascades.

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Sep 11 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Scientists just made quantum computer operations 1,000 times faster

Researchers have found a way to perform certain quantum operations more than 1,000 times faster, cutting thousands of repeated control cycles down to just one. The advance could reduce errors and bring reliable, fault-tolerant quantum computers closer to reality.

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Sep 10 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Is This a New Google Fitbit Device With a Screen?

Shortly after the launch of the Pixel 11 series and the new Pixel Watch 5, marketing materials from Google included a mystery wearable device that looked like a mix of a Pixel Watch and a slimmed-down fitness tracker. Google never did say what the device was, but we may be a step closer to finding...

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Sep 10 • 6:45 PM EDT • Technology • droid-life.com
Fall fun returns to the Greensboro Science Center with second annual Fall Fest | What 2 See At The GSC

Fall is creeping closer, and the Greensboro Science Center is getting ready to celebrate with games, crafts, animals and plenty of seasonal fun. The family-friendly event serves as a conservation fun...

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Sep 10 • 5:40 PM EDT • Science • yahoo.com
Apple Watch Ultra 4 Hands-On: A Closer Look at Its Biggest Upgrades

Finally a battery worthy of an ultra marathon, better health sensors and a powerful processor that keeps it running.

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Sep 10 • 1:19 PM EDT • Technology • cnet.com
Yankees Signal New Role for Pitcher Returning From Injury

The New York Yankees are heading toward the stretch run of September, and they’re getting some reinforcements.Aaron Judge returned from injury earlier this week, a huge boost to the Yanks’ chances this season.A key pitcher isn’t far behind.Clarke Schmidt continues his rehab assignment in the minor leagues, and he’s probably getting closer, but it comes […] The post Yankees Signal New Role for Pitcher Returning From Injury appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 10 • 11:27 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Texas governor's race heads into fall closer than any since 1994

Summer polling show Gov. Abbott ahead, but tight margins have Democrats and Gina Hinojosa optimistic entering the final two months before Election Day.

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Sep 10 • 10:01 AM EDT • Politics • elpasotimes.com
Apple Watch Series 12 hands-on: What's new?

The Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 bring new health sensors, smarter features and a closer look at what's changed.

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Sep 10 • 8:18 AM EDT • Health • mashable.com
Lautato nominated for 2026 Ballon d'Or

A special day for the football world, with one of the most prestigious and eagerly anticipated events on the annual calendar drawing closer: the Ballon d'Or is back, one of the most important individu...

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Sep 10 • 8:12 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
How geopolitical rifts cut scientific collaboration

Researchers have measured how worsening geopolitical relations hobble scientific collaboration, at last quantifying the impact of rifts between governments on cooperation between labs. Over the last decade, a tenser world has thrown up new barriers to cross-border science. Collaboration between the US and China has dimmed as the two countries have sunk into an ever-deeper rivalry. Links between Russia and Europe have collapsed following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. But while a concern, the magnitude of the damage is less than might be expected. For all the geopolitical turmoil of the last decade, international scientific collaborations are near a record high. “Some part of the story is positive,” said Shreyas Gadgin Matha, a social scientist at Harvard University and an author of the new study. “Research collaborations are largely resilient.” Matha and colleagues looked at data on cross-border research papers and patents in the period 2000-23, and analysed how they were impacted by countries’ political relations, as measured by how often states voted together in the United Nations. They found that when states drift apart at the UN by the median difference in votes between all countries, joint scientific papers decline by 3.1% over the next three-year period. To put that in context, over the last decade, the US and China have diverged by around a third of that difference in votes every three years. In other words, on average, it takes quite a significant diplomatic rift even to trigger a small single-digit percentage drop in joint papers. “In the short term, even something like a 3% reduction [in joint papers] is, in some ways, not that big of a number,” said Matha. Research remains more international than ever, according to an analysis extending to 2023 released by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 2025. We’re still living in an era of unprecedented scientific globalisation, the analysis says, with 27% of papers in OECD countries written across borders. In 1970, just 2% of articles had authors from different countries. Longer-term damage?However, this trend towards increasing international collaboration “has lost momentum and might be partly breaking down,” the OECD analysis says, largely due to a fall in the intensity of US-China joint papers since 2018. Matha and his colleagues stressed they are not complacent about the global science system. For now, “it's pretty resilient,” said co-author Muhammed Yildirim, director of academic research at Harvard’s Growth Lab. But if links are weakened, through the denial of study visas, for example, then this could have a much longer-term effect, cascading through generations of scientists, he added. Related articlesChina becomes Russia’s biggest collaborator after war decimates science ties with the west US scientists prefer German to Chinese collaborators, study finds Horizon Europe is now truly global. But what comes next? Another finding of the study, Burning bridges or bridging divides: Geopolitics and collaboration in research and innovation, is that trust appears easier to destroy than create.The hit to scientific collaboration when countries drift apart is around three times as big as the growth in joint papers when they move closer, the paper finds. “It's far easier to break these ties than to mend them, and that that also perhaps has some larger policy lesson,” said Matha.PatentsThe results around patents were less clear cut. Some methods of analysis found a statistically significant link between a diplomatic rift and a drop in co-patenting, but others did not. According to Yildirim, patents with cross-border inventors are often developed by multinational companies, which may have invested heavily in global R&D facilities, so are less likely to change how they operate simply due to a change in the geopolitical weather. “That's why we might not be seeing the effect immediately in technology,” he said.By contrast, researchers might be more sensitive to geopolitics, because visa policies can quickly affect who meets who at academic conferences, he went on. International collaboration on patents is much lower than for academic articles, the study shows. It peaked at around 10% in 2010, and has since fallen back to around 8%. This could be because China dramatically ramped up domestic patents in the 2010s, said Yildirim, squeezing the international share.

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Sep 10 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net
How geopolitical rifts cut scientific collaboration

Researchers have measured how worsening geopolitical relations hobble scientific collaboration, at last quantifying the impact of rifts between governments on cooperation between labs. Over the last decade, a tenser world has thrown up new barriers to cross-border science. Collaboration between the US and China has dimmed as the two countries have sunk into an ever-deeper rivalry. Links between Russia and Europe have collapsed following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. But while a concern, the magnitude of the damage is less than might be expected. For all the geopolitical turmoil of the last decade, international scientific collaborations are near a record high. “Some part of the story is positive,” said Shreyas Gadgin Matha, a social scientist at Harvard University and an author of the new study. “Research collaborations are largely resilient.” Matha and colleagues looked at data on cross-border research papers and patents in the period 2000-23, and analysed how they were impacted by countries’ political relations, as measured by how often states voted together in the United Nations. They found that when states drift apart at the UN by the median difference in votes between all countries, joint scientific papers decline by 3.1% over the next three-year period. To put that in context, over the last decade, the US and China have diverged by around a third of that difference in votes every three years. In other words, on average, it takes quite a significant diplomatic rift even to trigger a small single-digit percentage drop in joint papers. “In the short term, even something like a 3% reduction [in joint papers] is, in some ways, not that big of a number,” said Matha. Research remains more international than ever, according to an analysis extending to 2023 released by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 2025. We’re still living in an era of unprecedented scientific globalisation, the analysis says, with 27% of papers in OECD countries written across borders. In 1970, just 2% of articles had authors from different countries. Longer-term damage?However, this trend towards increasing international collaboration “has lost momentum and might be partly breaking down,” the OECD analysis says, largely due to a fall in the intensity of US-China joint papers since 2018. Matha and his colleagues stressed they are not complacent about the global science system. For now, “it's pretty resilient,” said co-author Muhammed Yildirim, director of academic research at Harvard’s Growth Lab. But if links are weakened, through the denial of study visas, for example, then this could have a much longer-term effect, cascading through generations of scientists, he added. Related articlesChina becomes Russia’s biggest collaborator after war decimates science ties with the west US scientists prefer German to Chinese collaborators, study finds Horizon Europe is now truly global. But what comes next? Another finding of the study, Burning bridges or bridging divides: Geopolitics and collaboration in research and innovation, is that trust appears easier to destroy than create.The hit to scientific collaboration when countries drift apart is around three times as big as the growth in joint papers when they move closer, the paper finds. “It's far easier to break these ties than to mend them, and that that also perhaps has some larger policy lesson,” said Matha.PatentsThe results around patents were less clear cut. Some methods of analysis found a statistically significant link between a diplomatic rift and a drop in co-patenting, but others did not. According to Yildirim, patents with cross-border inventors are often developed by multinational companies, which may have invested heavily in global R&D facilities, so are less likely to change how they operate simply due to a change in the geopolitical weather. “That's why we might not be seeing the effect immediately in technology,” he said.By contrast, researchers might be more sensitive to geopolitics, because visa policies can quickly affect who meets who at academic conferences, he went on. International collaboration on patents is much lower than for academic articles, the study shows. It peaked at around 10% in 2010, and has since fallen back to around 8%. This could be because China dramatically ramped up domestic patents in the 2010s, said Yildirim, squeezing the international share.

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Sep 10 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • sciencebusiness.net
Have scientists finally detected dark matter?

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

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Sep 10 • 6:54 AM EDT • Science • theguardian.com
6 winners and losers from Patriots’ loss to the Seahawks

Who caught our eye, for better or worse, in the Patriots’ loss.

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Sep 10 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Aroldis Chapman reaches 400-save milestone

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

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Sep 10 • 12:46 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Atlanta Braves Have Starting Pitching Concern That Needs Addressing

Tuesday's game indicated the Braves may need to keep a closer eye on a struggling starting pitcher.

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Sep 9 • 6:49 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
A closer look at Amazon's drone delivery operation in Baton Rouge

Amazon's Prime Air drone delivery operation in Baton Rouge is part of a broader expansion that aims to bring the service to nearly 500 cities and towns by the end of the year, according to operations … Already an INSIDER? Sign in. Already an INSIDER? Sign in

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Guardians’ Former Superstar Closer Gets Harsh Update After Gambling Scandal

Cleveland Guardians three-time All-Star Emmanuel Clase was subject to a legal denial after allegations of betting on baseball.

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Sep 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
They Don’t Sell Whimsy On Amazon: The Politics Behind The Threads

Writer Anna DeBord encourages a closer look into the politics behind clothing.

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Sep 9 • 3:32 AM EDT • Politics • loyolaphoenix.com
Sonoma County delays opening of El Verano behavioral health facility for second time this year

The facility in El Verano — which would bring services closer and expand homelessness services to Sonoma Valley residents and which county officials had called “a big win for the Valley” — was originally expected to open in June.

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Eye on Health: Couplet Care keeps families and babies closer during NICU stay

The NICU..or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is designed for babies requiring special care immediately following birth. But not every NICU looks the same."The most

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Preparations begin for Champions League opener in Como

The Champions League is drawing closer, with preparations now underway at Cottaweg. The Red Bulls began work on Tuesday ahead of their opening game away to Como 1907. Thursday’s 21:00 CEST kick-off ...

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Instant analysis of Patriots' blockbuster Christian Gonzalez extension

Taking a closer look at the Patriots making Christian Gonzalez the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.

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Dodgers Closer Díaz Takes Important Step Forward

Edwin Díaz took another step toward returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Animal Welfare In Shrimp Aquaculture: Science-Based Manual To Foster Sustainable Rearing Practices

Over the past two decades, shrimp aquaculture has grown enormously worldwide. At the same time, consumer awareness of ethical, environmental and sustainability issues has increased, and concern for animal welfare is growing. Consumers are paying closer attention to how farmed animals are treated, pushing retailers and producers to improve standards.

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Lone Star Politics: Sept. 6, 2026

Lone Star Politics gives an in-depth look at the first midterm GOP convention in Dallas. Plus, a closer look at the race for Texas Agriculture Commissioner. And a look at spending for the midterm elections.

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Bordonaro: CT’s minimum-wage law deserves a closer look

Connecticut’s minimum wage will rise to $17.48 in 2027, while new research questions whether automatic increases improve jobs, earnings and poverty.

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Southern 500 turns early NASCAR Chase into a dogfight

Denny Hamlin's misfortune brings everyone closer to the front

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Von der Leyen visits Greenland amid Trump pressure

The EU is preparing a major investment package and closer political ties with the Danish Arctic territory amid Donald Trump's demand for greater US control of the mineral-rich island.

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Wins and Losses Ep: 44

Titus, Jeff, Jackson and Amber are back to discuss court rulings allowing players back in the NCAA, Michigan versus Western Michigan and some of the craziest games they can remember. Plus, who are this week's winners and losers?

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Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz Turns Heads in First Rehab Outing

The Los Angeles Dodgers were hoping for better results from veteran closer Edwin Diaz when they signed him this past offseason.Diaz came to Los Angeles on a three-year, $69 million contract, with the organization hoping to solidify the closer spot in the bullpen. After struggles last year, Diaz was supposed to be the anchor for […] The post Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz Turns Heads in First Rehab Outing appeared first on HEAVY.

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Pair of linked spacecraft draw closer to Mercury after nearly decadelong voyage

A linked pair of Mercury-bound spacecraft are in the homestretch of their nearly decadelong voyage to the tiny planet nearest the sun.

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How to have healthier political dialogue with others

As the midterms get closer, pollical conversations -- and disagreements are picking up. We are joined by Rachel Wahl, a professor at the University of Virginia's School of Education and Human Development. Wahl breaks down how to disagree in a healthy way with the people we love while having productive and important conversations.

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What Was Reggie Barlow Thinking?

We’ve all seen it. A college football game is coming to its inevitable end. And as is so often the case, there’s going to be a winner, there’s going to be a loser, and everyone watching knows who the latter will be. The cameras pan to the coach of the soon to be losing team. […]

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Riverhead closer to taking over Long Island Science Center property

The vacant department store, officials said, threatens Riverhead's town square project.

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Yankees news: Aaron Judge continues to get closer to return

Judge keeps getting closer to the Bronx; Yanks’ value goes up; Volpe’s Bambino impression; Grisham update

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AI optimism vs. anxiety — podcasters debate this every night

President Donald Trump, CNBC’s “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer and entrepreneurial “accelerationists” celebrate the AI revolution and the infrastructure data-center build-out. Cramer recently gushed, “I like data centers so much that I wish I lived in one.” Trump criticized any community that opposes them as losers who will lose jobs and taxes — and will weaken […]

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Vernon Health announces new Soldiers Grove space to expand access to care

Sept. 5, 2026 VIROQUA, Wis. — Vernon Health announced plans to move into a new facility in Soldiers Grove, a step officials said would expand access to care for residents of Soldiers Grove and surrounding communities. The move continued Vernon Health’s commitment to providing care closer to where patients live. Officials said the new location […]

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Baltimore Orioles Provide Next Step for Closer Ryan Helsley

The Baltimore Orioles are hoping to get back right-hander Ryan Helsley this year.

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LifeStance Health Group (LFST) Has Rallied Sharply, Is The Stock Still Undervalued?

LifeStance Health Group (LFST) has drawn fresh investor attention after recent trading data showed the stock up over the past month and past 3 months. This move is prompting closer scrutiny of its mental health services business. At a share price of $12.73, LifeStance Health Group has posted a 30 day share price return of 22.76% and a 90 day share price return of 71.79%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 137.06% points to strong recent momentum building from a lower multi year...

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Braves look to take another in Philly behind Martin Perez

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Letters: Clippers and Kawhi get off easy; fans are big losers

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on the NBA's penalties for the Clippers, USC's defense, the Angels sale and more.

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Browns Notable Loser After 29.5-point College Upset

The Cleveland Browns were called out after the historic college football upset. The post Browns Notable Loser After 29.5-point College Upset appeared first on HEAVY.

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Opposition Lowdown: Blackpool Aiming To Bounce Back From Defeat

Riding high off of a 5-0 win in midweek, Reading take on Blackpool this weekend. Join us as we take a closer look at the opposition.

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Rams stick to their routine as Australia opener against 49ers draws closer

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15 discouraging hours with Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and 10 brilliant ones with He Who Watches

In the last few weeks, while playing some video games that I might review, I emailed two cries for help. I sent the first to a rep for Capcom, confessing that the company’s samurai game Onimusha Way of the Sword (out today for PC and console) was crushing me. “Feels like I’m playing ‘hard’ mode, not ‘normal,’” I wrote. “And I don’t want to have to knock it down to “story”. I’m exploring, trying to level my gear, but these two-phase boss fights with no mid-fight checkpoints are brutal.” I wagered I was only about halfway through the game, if that. I wasn’t sure I could keep up with the steepening difficulty curve. Was I missing something? Then, on Monday, I took some photos of some puzzles that were baffling me in the mind-bending He Who Watches (out now on PC), wrote out lengthy descriptions of how I’d been trying to solve them and asked Bobby Vanden, the game’s solo developer, for a nudge in the right direction. I told Vanden I’d spent hours on these puzzles. “I’m stuck in triplicate,” I told him. Could he tell me if the solutions I was attempting were even on the right track? I didn’t mention that the puzzles—coupled with major time pressures from other work—were stressing me out so much that playing the game was giving me headaches. This double dose of panic was unusual. I’m used to managing a workload full of reporting and reviewing, used to a crowded schedule and the need to stay calm amid the bustle. But I was stressed about these games. No one was forcing me to review them, nor even play them. I’d simply found them interesting enough to start, hoped they’d be interesting enough to write about and I’d sunk hours into them assuming I’d made the right call. Suddenly, however, I felt trapped. I was emailing for a way out. Above: This guy took me about an hour to beat. The feedback I got from Capcom confirmed my fears. They didn’t say it, but I will: Onimusha Way of the Sword is not for me. It’s a brutally hard game in need of a normal difficulty level. It’s a game that spikes so severely during its abundant boss fights—yet offers such flawed ways to improve when outside of them—that it feels like a bait-and-switch. In the new Onimusha, you play as famed samurai Musashi Miyamoto, aided by a magical soul-absorbing gauntlet that is possessed by a lady who offers advice. (Way of the Sword is a continuation of Capcom’s long-dormant Onimusha series, but that set-up had me wondering if the company was cribbing from their ill-fated Bionic Commando reboot; read about “wife-arm” when you get a chance). Way of the Sword is partially set in 17th century Kyoto, an explorable city where Miyamoto can fight demons, help civilians and eventually rescue ghostly dogs. The city evolves over time, with new mini adventures and obtainable loot on offer, all feeding into systems that promise to upgrade your gear and sword-fighting skills. Upgrades, however, are so incremental as to be imperceptible, causing the exploration of Kyoto to feel like inconsequential busywork. From that hub, players can go on linear missions into forests and old temples, where they will encounter many of the game’s tough bosses. Combat in Way of the Sword is akin to many modern melee games. Players are asked to mix attacks with dodges and parries. They’re encouraged to deplete an enemy’s stamina bar in order to do greater damage to its health bar. The old Onimusha games’ signature move was the issen, a counter-attack so sudden it’s all but pre-emptive. You strike just as they begin to strike toward you, beating them to the cut. By definition, the issen is a high risk move, leaving you wide open to pain. It feels risky in the game, especially against bosses, who can maul you in just a few blows. A game might train you to perform an issen well by offering a variety of lesser enemies who are not as tough as the boss but get close. Or it might offer a toehold against bosses by saving or checkpointing the player’s progress when a boss’ first health bar has been destroyed and before the second health bar appears. It might offer the less skilled player a chance to over-level their character, should the player simply commit to playing through its optional sidequests. Way of the Sword does none of this. Fighting its trivially easy grunt enemies and then its ferociously adept bosses is like playing a game of chess where I’ve got a rook, while the opposing side is all pawns and five queens. Bosses simply don’t checkpoint. You may be able to clear a boss’ first phase without taking much damage. Good for you. Do it again, every time you fail the second phase. As for the the central Kyoto hub, I kept pace with all of its added side activities and never felt like I was overpowered. Bosses could still easily buckle me. The new Onimusha, I concluded, is just too discouraging to keep playing. The advice I got from Capcom had been well-intentioned. They reminded me of the game’s various systems. They alerted me to an optional assist that flashes recommended button inputs (basically: counter this move; dodge that move). It was a little helpful. So was dropping down to “story mode,” which I tried last night. Story mode turns on those button prompts by default. It makes countering and dodging way too easy, nearly automatic. I don’t consider myself a master of action games like these, but I’ve cleared the likes of God of War, Stellar Blade, Star Wars Jedi and others of sub-Sekiro difficulty and had a fun time doing so. Not here. Not yet. Unless they patch Onimusha: Way of the Sword and add a middle difficulty or just checkpoint the damn bosses when they’re between health bars, my streak of loving Capcom games released in 2026 will likely end at two. It’s a shame, because I was having a good time finding those ghostly dogs. And then there’s He Who Watches, a phenomenal first person puzzle game with Portal vibes, except instead of a portal gun you’ve got a magical bow that shoots one arrow that can activate switches or be used to drag blocks. The twist is an actual twist: you can also walk on walls and the ceiling, reorienting gravity as you do, thereby placing blocks onto those other surfaces. Walking on walls and ceilings to solve problems is really the best thing. Would that I could in reality. He Who Watches consists of locked-room challenges, each brief enough to only require about a minute to actually solving, though it will take five, 10, eventually 30 minutes to figure out said solutions. They are not obvious! It’s a game of layered mechanics and shocking solutions. For example, see if you can follow this: You can drag a block to a wall. Then you can walk on the wall, which now feels like the floor, and drag that block across the wall. Later, back on the floor, you might realize you can look up. The block is still on the wall, stuck to it. You can shoot your magic arrow to its underside. Doing so creates a tether, so that you can yank the block off the wall and carry it, as if it were a balloon, into the spot where you need it to be to solve the puzzle. Here, watch Vanden explain some of the game’s basics in this launch trailer: As with any great puzzle game, the solutions to He Who Watches’ puzzles elicit relief and amazement. Oh my god, that worked! I didn’t even think that could be possible! Learning to solve the game’s puzzles feels like learning magic. But, oh, does the game get hard. Its Steam reviews, mostly glowing, are full of players remarking how quickly He Who Watches made them sweat. Wrote one: “loving this one already although my brain is hurting!” Wrote another: “As you get further in the game it feels like you need an IQ level of at least 120+.” Vanden has shown some mercy. Each locked room puzzle includes an optional junior version of the puzzle, meant to teach you. Difficulty nevertheless ramps severely. By the time I was emailing Vanden for help, I was struggling to even clear one of the hint puzzles. When I messaged him, my stress was exacerbated by strange things I’d found in the game’s various hubs: suspicious passageways, odd blocks and some intriguing locked doors. These were hints of secrets, I realized, yet I sensed I needed to play further into the game to understand them. I was stuck, but I wanted to see the rest. Vanden offered to give me the exact solutions, to solve those three puzzles for me, but first he gave four nudges. Three were for the specific puzzles, but his best hint was for all and ultimately proved to be a terrific life lesson: go back a bit, he suggested. Do the puzzles right before those. They were teaching you something. Focus on what their lesson was. Don’t rush, in other words. Recognize what you’ve accomplished. Build off of that. I did so. I absorbed the lessons. I saw those three tough puzzles in a new light. I solved one the night after he wrote back, another the morning after. I left a third for another time. I didn’t need it and I wanted to plunge deeper into the game, closer to the moment when I was sure I could start unlocking those secret doors. My head stopped hurting, too. He Who Watches feels special. It’s got more challenges, and I’m undeterred. It’s also nice that its puzzles don’t have a surprise second health bar. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Item 2: In brief… 🎮 Ilari Kuittinen, co-founder of Helsinki-based Housemarque (Super Stardust HD, Resogun, Returnal) has stepped down from his studio, after a 31-year run, saying he’s “ taking a rare and well-deserved breather.” Sony purchased Housemarque in 2021, and the studio released its newest game, Saros, earlier this year. Trend-watch: Sony-owned Insomniac saw its founder Ted Price retire in early 2025, after a 30-year run. Sony-owned Sucker Punch saw its co-founder Brian Fleming step down in late 2025, after a 28-year run. 👀 Savvy Games Group chief Brian Ward is stepping down from the Saudi-government-backed games conglomerate, Bloomberg reports. No word on a long-term successor yet, nor if this augurs any closer integration between Savvy and Electronic Arts. EA was purchased by a consortium led by Saudi’s sovereign wealth fund, in early August. 💿 Square Enix has denied a Japanese media report that the company was planning to go private. In very different Square Enix news, the company revealed that the physical version of Final Fantasy VII: Revelation, the April 2027 finale of its radical remakes of FFVII, will include just one disc in its case, requiring a download for the rest. The first two FFVII remakes in the trilogy shipped on two discs apiece. While Square hasn’t commented on the reason why, a feature here in Game File last month broke down the processes and costs for physical games. The expense of a second disc comes out of the game publisher’s cut of each copy. Square could be saving in excess of a dollar a copy with this move. 🟥 Grand Theft Auto IV’s 26-minute ’‘extended look” gameplay showcase that premiered on Netflix last week—and was exclusive to the platform for six hours—drew 31.1 million views in its first four days, the streamer announced. (Netflix calculates views as total viewed hours divided by runtime; excludes replays). Compared to YouTube: The version that later premiered on Rockstar Games’ YouTube channel is sitting at 22.6 million views after seven days (YouTube’s more liberal counting system tallies anyone who viewed even just the first few second.) Compared to other Netflix mega-events: Last year, Stranger Things season 5’s first four episodes, which debuted together, drew a record 59.6 million views in their first few days on Netflix. For more of a live event type of comparison, in 2024, the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match drew 65 million concurrent streams as it happened; Netflix didn’t release live numbers for the GTA premiere. ☁️ Microsoft is changing the way it charges for cloud gaming, from an all-you-can-play offer for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, to caps for the subscription’s tiers (15 hours per month at the Ultimate tier), with the option to buy more hours in bulk beyond that. The company also said it will sell batches of cloud gaming time to non-Game Pass subscribers, details TBA. Microsoft does not release figures for cloud game usage, but said its changes would impact 4% of Game Pass subscribers. That implies a small portion of its subscribers exceed the 15-hour monthly mark. Cloud gaming offers the promise of playing games without the need for console or PC hardware, as the graphics, sound and controls are all transmitted via a streaming connection. Microsoft notes that its cloud gaming service can be used for a range of things, including Xbox One players using it to play newer-gen Xbox Series games via streaming; and people playing games via streaming, sans any console, “in markets where consoles are less available or affordable.” (That latter use case could even be relevant in Xbox’s home market soon, as console prices keep rising.) Take Two Interactive chairman Strauss Zelnick recently told investors he expects game-streaming tech, which has been only lightly adopted by gamers for over a decade, to be widely used within three years. 🇺🇸 The Trump administration has published multiple agenda-driven web video games to the White House’s website. One called Build The Wall partially clones Tetris as it asks players to build a wall to stop a “zombie border siege.” While actual Tetris involves clearing lines and basically not building a wall, the Trump-backed game omits the line-clearing aspect (and omits the fun as well). On Instagram, Tetris’ official license holders reacted by stating: “At Tetris we believe in the power of connection and bringing people together, not dividing them. To our fans everywhere: we love you, we see you, and we’re grateful to have you in our community. P.S. The Tetris Company was not involved in the creation of ‘Build the Wall.’ P.P.S.: We take copyright infringement very seriously.” Item 3: The week ahead: Tuesday, September 8 Game releases: Mewgenics (consoles; already out on PC) is an engrossing tactical combat game (with cats). It is getting its console port right after the release of a Star Wars tactics game and ahead of the late September launch of a Fire Emblem–a bumper crop for the genre. Wanderburg (PC) is an auto-shooting game like Vampire Survivors, but you’re a castle on wheels Event: Nintendo airs a 30-minute Nintendo Direct (10am ET) focused on The Legend of Zelda’s 40th Anniversary. A full unveiling of the upcoming remake of The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time is expected. Will they also show footage from next year’s live action movie? Tease the next big 3D Zelda? Add Link to Mario Kart World? Shadow-drop a new Tingle game? Wednesday, September 9 Event: Nintendo again! On this day, they’re planning to air a 45-minute Nintendo Direct (10am ET) focused on games heading to Switch 2 this winter. Followed by about an hour of gameplay demoed by the company’s Treehouse team. The September Nintendo Directs are always some of the year’s biggest. The 2025 edition included announcements of several major 2026 Switch/Switch 2 games: Pokémon Pokopia, Mario Tennis Fever, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave. Plus the return of the Virtual Boy. Friday, September 11 Game release: EA Sports NHL 27 (PlayStation, Xbox) is a hockey game. There are so few that an indie studio that had been making wacky sci-fi first-person shooters just announced that, hey, we’re going to fill a void and make a hockey game for PC.

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‘Biggest tool in sports media’: Jeff Pearlman rips ‘f*cking loser’ Bill Simmons

Longtime sportswriter Jeff Pearlman is not shy about going after some of the biggest names in the business on his personal TikTok and YouTube channels, and this week, he took aim at Bill Simmons in relation to The Ringer founder’s recent gambling imbroglio. Simmons came under scrutiny this week for admitting to having his daughter’s…

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Something strange is happening to the Starcraft website, as BlizzCon inches ever closer

Strange glitches and visual distortion can be seen on the official Starcraft website roughly a week ahead of BlizzCon, prompting speculation among fans.

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Sep 4 • 7:10 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
10 Literary Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels That Offer Hope for the Future

During graduate school, I finished the novel that found me an agent—but when my agent submitted it to publishers, all twenty of them turned the manuscript down. Truthfully, it was closer to a colle…

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Sep 4 • 5:09 AM EDT • Science • lithub.com
Is Six Flags (FUN) Recalibrating Its Investment Story With an Arlington Move and 2027 Ride Push?

Six Flags Entertainment recently announced that it will continue investing in Carowinds and Carolina Harbor, with new attractions such as Rip Roarin' Falls set to open in 2027, alongside an ambitious slate of rides including Bakunawa and Werewolf Gorge across several flagship parks. The company also plans to move its corporate headquarters in 2027 from Charlotte to Arlington, Texas, consolidating leadership closer to its five Texas properties while maintaining a regional presence and ongoing...

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Garcia Takes Another Step Toward Rangers Return

Robert Garcia moved closer to returning to the Texas Rangers after throwing a live batting-practice session on Wednesday.

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Oura S-1 filing: Step towards IPO reveals $1.4 billion revenue

Oura took a step closer to becoming a public company by filing its S-1 on Thursday.

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Science Says Doing This 1 Thing Together Beats Traditional Date Nights

Skip the flowers and dinner out. If you want to feel closer to your partner, the latest science suggests seeking out awe together.

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Sep 3 • 5:00 AM EDT • Science • inc.com
Winners and losers from NBA finding, penalties on Clippers, Kawhi Leonard investigation
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