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Flowers challenges PBSD leaders to handle ‘adult politics’

Mayor Vivian Flowers made a rare appearance at Thursday’s Pine Bluff School District board meeting, imploring the six board members and Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree to tackle the ongoing challenges within the district she says could threaten the city’s ability to attract new businesses and achieve growth in other ways. Flowers confirmed she alluded to the […]

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May 31 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • pbcommercial.com
Milan Superstar Bids Farewell: “I’ve Given Everything”

Rafael Leao is on the verge of leaving Milan after seven years, with the Portuguese winger bidding farewell to San Siro in his latest interview. Speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport, Leao confirmed his am...

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May 31 • 6:40 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
‘Always been obsessed’: Las Vegas AI-powered sales automation firm gets $1M in investments

RevReply, an AI-powered sales automation platform that responds to sales leads automatically in an average of three minutes, finished as runner-up in the recent AngelNV “Shark Tank”-sty...

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May 31 • 3:45 AM EDT • Business • reviewjournal.com
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Inside MAD’s stunning spiral-cloud science museum

The Hainan Science Museum is an impressive cultural hub for science and technology education. Designed by lead architect Ma Yansong, from MAD architectural firm, the museum is positioned at the edge of the Wuyuan River National Wetland Park.

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May 31 • 2:03 AM EDT • Science • newatlas.com
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Recruiter who was allowed to buy back his insolvent firm falls behind on payments after offering staff Vegas trip

Premier Group Recruitment went into administration with debts of £2.9m – including £647,000 owed to HMRC

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May 31 • 2:00 AM EDT • Business • theguardian.com
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Congo Expands Ebola Testing as Outbreak’s Real Scale Eludes Officials

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed to 260 as officials updated their estimates of the outbreak’s size and international health organizations warned of the risk of further spread.

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May 30 • 9:26 PM EDT • Health • bloomberg.com
Confirmed Ebola cases nearly double in days as WHO chief visits DR Congo

WHO's Tedros calls for a community-led fight as a rare Ebola strain spreads rapidly through conflict-hit eastern DRC.

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May 30 • 12:44 PM EDT • Health • aljazeera.com
Major pizza chain might sell business after closing 250 locations

The pizza dining industry is facing a flurry of mergers and acquisitions that could lead to multiple sales transactions in the upcoming months. Papa John's International's largest U.S. franchisee Nadeem Bajwa and investment firm Irth Capital are negotiating with the pizza chain to buy out the ...

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May 30 • 11:45 AM EDT • Business • au.finance.yahoo.com
Slot sacked

Liverpool's ownership has issued a joint statement confirming the decision to dismiss head coach Arne Slot. The contribution Arne has made to Liverpool FC in the time that he has been with us has been significant, meaningful and – most importantly of all to supporters and ourselves – successful. This was evident when he agreed to take over as head coach, when he guided us to the Premier League title and throughout the season just ended when he faced considerable challenges and burdens.

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May 30 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Lynch 'firmly believes' he can turn Derry form around

Derry City boss Tiernan Lynch says he "firmly believes I can turn this around" despite mounting pressure on his position following Friday's loss to Dundalk.

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May 30 • 5:42 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
CodePink's Media Benjamin confirms getting 'serious' Treasury Department query over Cuba trip

CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin confirms Treasury Department OFAC inquiry into the organization's Cuba trip, calling it an intimidation tactic.

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May 29 • 7:11 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Xbox games chief confirms Microsoft will show when its titles are coming to PS5 and other platforms at the Xbox Games Showcase — many fans aren't happy

Microsoft will broadcast multiplatform availability during the Xbox Games Showcase, frustrating fans.

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May 29 • 4:13 PM EDT • Technology • windowscentral.com
Apple Music outage confirmed in multiple countries

Apple’s System Status pages in several countries are showing an ongoing Apple Music disruption. Here are the details.

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May 29 • 3:16 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
SAPT after TAVR linked to key benefits over DAPT, new data confirm

All-cause survival after six months was significantly higher for patients discharged on DAPT than SAPT. That trend remained in place after 24 months.

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May 29 • 3:04 PM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
Gordon, UCLA 2-sport freshman, in transfer portal as track athlete

UCLA's Karson Gordon has entered the NCAA transfer portal as a track and field athlete with plans to play football, he confirmed on social media Friday.

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May 29 • 1:43 PM EDT • Sports • abc7.com
APS brings back Kaiser, Cigna for health insurance next year after 2023 ‘debacle’

Three years after dropping Kaiser Permanente and Cigna as health-insurance providers, Arlington Public Schools is bringing them back. Superintendent Francisco Durán said at the May 28 School Board meeting that the two firms had been selected to provide health-insurance coverage for a three-year period beginning at the start of 2027. They will replace CareFirst BlueCross

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May 29 • 12:45 PM EDT • Health • arlnow.com
Official: Massara is no longer Roma’s sporting director, follows Ranieri

Roma have released an official statement confirming that Frederic Massara is no longer sporting director, following senior advisor Claudio Ranieri out of the Stadio Olimpico exit.Official: Roma part c...

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May 29 • 11:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Frederica Wilson confirms she won’t seek reelection

Florida Congresswoman Frederica Wilson told the Miami Herald she won’t seek reelection, reflects on District 24 legacy and plans to stay politically engaged.

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May 29 • 9:44 AM EDT • Politics • miamiherald.com
International Flavors and Fragrances nears $4 billion deal to sell food ingredients business, WSJ reports

International Flavors & Fragrances was ​nearing a deal to sell its ‌food ingredients business to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners for more ​than $4 billion, the Wall Street ​Journal reported, citing people familiar with ⁠the matter.

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May 29 • 5:15 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Asda taps Ocado for automation in UK stores starting 2027

Online grocery ​technology firm ‌Ocado Group said ​on ​Friday it has ⁠won a ​partnership ​with British supermarket group Asda ​to ​roll out its ‌automation ⁠platform across Asda's stores ​and ​dark ⁠stores starting ​in ​2027.

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May 29 • 2:24 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Sunbed firm in hot seat over false claims that tanned skin protects against sunburn

Health organisations refute assertion by Sunbed Association that tanning is protective and warn it could increase risk of skin cancer

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May 29 • 2:00 AM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
Major accounting firm Forvis Mazars opens first Washington office in Seattle

A major international accounting and consulting firm is planting its flag in downtown Seattle, with plans to more than double its local headcount within a year.

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May 28 • 11:48 PM EDT • Business • bizjournals.com
Quartet of firms guide $17.6bn Caesars Entertainment acquisition

Latham, Skadden, Freshfields and White & Case score roles in deal that will see casino giant's acquisition by conglomerate owned by billionaire Tilman Fertitta

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May 28 • 8:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • globallegalpost.com
How to use ambient AI in healthcare as litigious winds begin to blow: 10 tips from experienced attorneys

As a class-action lawsuit gets rolling in California over the use of ambient AI in healthcare, a national law firm is drawing takeaways for hospitals and other provider organizations. Makes sense: All AI-equipped providers are potential targets for similar litigation now.

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May 28 • 4:26 PM EDT • Health • healthexec.com
Fireweed pitch: Unwinnable Democrats should back GOP, independents

If Democrats cannot win the 1st U.S. Congressional District race in Montana, the party is better positioned backing select moderate Republicans or independent candidates who can advance at least some of the agenda. That’s what Fireweed Campaigns, a self-described politically independent Helena-based firm with only Republican clients pitched to a room of approximately a dozen ‘Democrat-adjacent’ strategists mixed with representatives during a quiet strategy meeting in Anaconda in the summer of 2025.

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May 28 • 4:00 PM EDT • Politics • bozemandailychronicle.com
Entertainment Marketing Firm Create Promotes Jonathan Gitlin to CEO

The company worked on campaign for 'Sinners,' 'Tron: Ares,' 'Only Murders in the Building,' and 'Lilo & Stitch,' among others, and has 16 nominations going into Thursday's Golden Trailer Awards.

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May 28 • 3:23 PM EDT • Entertainment • hollywoodreporter.com
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Houston-based Fertitta Entertainment to buy Caesars, a Las Vegas Strip icon, for $6 billion

Fertitta Entertainment was founded by Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta, the former chair of the University of Houston System Board of Regents who in April was confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino.

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May 28 • 2:32 PM EDT • Entertainment • houstonpublicmedia.org
Health Alert: Worldwide Caution – Updated Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Disease Screening – May 28, 2026 - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Italy

Health Alert: Worldwide Caution – Updated Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Disease Screening – May 28, 2026 Event: U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through designated airports for enhanced screening. Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan for the list of designated airports. The CDC and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will apply enhanced public health screening at the designated airports in response to the Ebola disease outbreak. This requirement applies to all U.S. citizen and U.S. national passengers who were present in those countries. For travel information regarding non-U.S. citizens, including lawful permanent residents (LPRs), review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Please be prepared for flight changes or cancellations. Actions to take: Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Read the Department of Homeland Security Alert on Enhanced Ebola Screening. Read the Modification of List of Designated Airports – May 21, 2026. Read the Modification of List of Designated Airports – May 24, 2026. Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak. If you are planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route. You may also contact the State Department – Consular Affairs: Phone: +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444 Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive safety and security updates.

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May 28 • 2:09 PM EDT • Health • it.usembassy.gov
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Jaylon Johnson in attendance at Bears voluntary OTAs

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson confirmed that cornerback Jaylon Johnson is in attendance at voluntary OTA workouts.

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May 28 • 1:41 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Worldwide Caution – Updated Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Disease Screening – May 28, 2026 - U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Worldwide Caution – Updated Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Disease Screening – May 28, 2026 Event: U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through designated airports for enhanced screening. Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan for the list of designated airports. The CDC and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will apply enhanced public health screening at the designated airports in response to the Ebola disease outbreak. This requirement applies to all U.S. citizen and U.S. national passengers who were present in those countries. For travel information regarding non-U.S. citizens, including lawful permanent residents (LPRs), review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Please be prepared for flight changes or cancellations. Actions to take: Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Read the Department of Homeland Security Alert on Enhanced Ebola Screening. Read the Modification of List of Designated Airports – May 21, 2026. Read the Modification of List of Designated Airports – May 24, 2026. Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak. If you are planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route. You may also contact the State Department – Consular Affairs: Phone: +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444 Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive safety and security updates.

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May 28 • 1:40 PM EDT • Health • do.usembassy.gov
MediaTek confirms Dimensity processors will power new Googlebooks, not Kompanio

With the official Googlebook announcement behind us, we finally have a clearer picture of these new AI-powered laptops. We now know which brands will be building the first Googlebooks for the fall...

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May 28 • 12:26 PM EDT • Technology • chromeunboxed.com
Latham & Watkins Advises Caesars Entertainment in US$17.6 Billion Sale to Fertitta Entertainment

Firm represents the gaming company in its sale to the diversified hospitality and entertainment company in an all-cash transaction.

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May 28 • 11:50 AM EDT • Entertainment • lw.com
Rabies-positive bat confirmed in Kent County; health officials urge caution

Kent County confirmed the first rabies-positive bat found in the county this year.

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May 28 • 11:01 AM EDT • Health • wwmt.com
CBS Sports to be the new home of Barclays WSL in the U.S from next season

WSL Football can confirm that CBS Sports will be the new home of the Barclays Women’s Super League in the U.S until the 2029-30 season.

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May 28 • 11:00 AM EDT • Sports • wslfootball.com
We left jobs to start consulting firm that's raised $580K, wasn't easy

Felicia Jones Taylor and Alexandra Tyson left education to launch a consulting firm. Through pregnancy loss and divorce, they persevered.

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May 28 • 10:57 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Black Women Political Candidates Are Expected to Be 'Likable,' Qualified and Tireless. Men Aren’t.

What I had experienced during that run wasn’t entirely unfamiliar to me. The year before, in 2013, I had run for president of the Young Democrats of America (YDA), a national political party office role, against a popular opponent. The opponent was a Black man, so race wasn’t a factor in the election; however, gender was. Before my campaign, I was vice president of YDA and had heard only good things about my service: my fundraising efforts, the partnerships I had engineered with progressive organizations, and programming coordination for the membership. However, when I decided to run for president, I instantly became ‘difficult to work with’ and ‘mean.’ Research on women candidates confirms that voters are less likely to vote for a woman if they don’t like her; by comparison, voters don’t need to like men to elect them. But when I was running as the Black woman candidate in a seven-candidate primary for public office, with two other women in the race, I noticed almost nothing about my being ‘difficult’ and more about my ability and work ethic. My experience running for public office reflected the systemic bias and double standards not just for women candidates, but Black women candidates who dare to aspire to any sort of political leadership—and that needed to change. We need more progressive Black women in public office for a myriad reasons, but we also specifically need the younger generation of Instigators in office, candidates who understand the times in which we live currently. Electing more Black women will take real investment in changing the biases and attitudes (conscious and unconscious) of mostly white donors, media, campaign staff, consultants and institutional leaders to help shift the culture and systems. But this support needs to be substantively increased so that we can rebuild an inclusive, multiracial democracy with the leaders we want and need. (Excerpted from The Instigators: How Black Women Have Been Essential to American Democracy by Atima Omara.)

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May 28 • 10:23 AM EDT • Politics • msmagazine.com
White & Case advises Fertitta Entertainment on its agreement to acquire Caesars Entertainment

Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Fertitta Entertainment, Inc., a leader in the hospitality and entertainment industries, on its agreement to acquire Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

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May 28 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • whitecase.com
Fertitta-Owned Firm to Buy Caesars Entertainment in Nearly $18 Billion Leisure Push

May 28 (Reuters) - Caesars Entertainment said on ⁠Thursday ⁠it will be bought out ⁠by Tilman Fertitta-owned firm in a $17.6 billion deal, as the hospitality billionaire looks to expand his leisure empire. The deal, which will ‌take one of the Las ‌Vegas Strip's most prized casino operators private,

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May 28 • 7:06 AM EDT • Entertainment • usnews.com
Sky Sports confirms Man City’s stance on potential move for Enzo Fernandez

Chelsea Stand Firm on Enzo Fernandez as Manchester City Look ElsewhereChelsea’s position on Enzo Fernandez appears firm, deliberate and strategically important. According to Sky Sports, Manchester C...

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May 28 • 5:55 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Le Havre want Demba Ba as new sporting director

Mathieu Bodmer confirmed on the final day of the Ligue 1 season that he would be leaving his role as the sporting director of Le Havre AC, referencing difficulties behind the scenes as the motive. It ...

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May 28 • 5:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Control Without Ownership: How China's Party-Business Networks Dominate Indonesia's Mineral Supply Chains

In 2024, when Jiangsu Delong, the world’s second-largest stainless-steel producer, filed for bankruptcy, several Chinese firms and state-owned enterprises

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May 28 • 4:00 AM EDT • Business • warontherocks.com
Gersh Buys U.K. Soccer Agency PLG to Form Gersh Football

Just before the FIFA World Cup, the talent firm expands the reach of its soccer representation business across the "big five" leagues, buying the company repping the likes of Scotland captain Andy Robertson.

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May 28 • 4:00 AM EDT • Sports • hollywoodreporter.com
Bird tests positive for West Nile Virus in Ventura County, according to health officials

Ventura County health officials on Tuesday confirmed that a local bird tested positive for West Nile Virus earlier in May. They advised the public to be wary of increased mosquito breeding following above-average temperatures and rain.

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May 27 • 11:25 PM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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Australia business investment jumps 6.5% in Q1 on data rush

Australian business investment boomed in the March ​quarter as firms ploughed ‌yet more money into data centers, figures showed on Thursday, ​while companies also upgraded ​spending plans for coming months.

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May 27 • 9:54 PM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Samsung unveils world's first 31.5-inch 4K 360Hz QD-OLED panel with 680Hz dual mode and DisplayHDR TrueBlack 600

Samsung Display confirms 31.5-inch 4K 360Hz QD-OLED with DisplayHDR True Black 600 Samsung Display has announced a new 31.5-inch QD-OLED monitor panel

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May 27 • 8:00 PM EDT • Technology • videocardz.com
Mayer Brown secures six wins at China Business Law Awards 2026 | News

Hong Kong – Mayer Brown has won in six categories at China Business Law Journal 's China Business Law Awards 2026, underscoring the firm's

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May 27 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • mayerbrown.com
Doctors push new blood tests for colon cancer as cases surge in younger adults

The American Cancer Society updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines, adding blood-based tests and reaffirming screening should begin at age 45.

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May 27 • 5:51 PM EDT • Health • foxnews.com
Health tech firm Veradigm begins climbing out of years-long financial do-overs

The Chicago company reported it had revenue of $594 million in 2024, dropping from $626 million in 2023, with a net loss of $292 million in 2024 compared to net income of $49 million the previous year.

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May 27 • 1:50 PM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
Rayman Legends Remake Dubbed 'Retold' Leaks Online

It's been known for a while that Ubisoft is unofficially working on a Rayman Legends Remake, and the 'Retold' leak confirms this.

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May 27 • 11:34 AM EDT • Technology • insider-gaming.com
Motorola stops its phones from hijacking the Amazon app, which was ‘unintended’

Following the discovery that Motorola phones were hijacking the Amazon app to inject affiliate data, Motorola has confirmed to 9to5Google...

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May 27 • 9:55 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Dragon Quest 11 S coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Square Enix confirmed today that Dragon Quest 11 S will be released on Nintendo Switch 2. It’s due out on September 24, 2026. If you’ve been keeping up with leaks as of late, the reveal shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. A rating classification for this version recently appeared Taiwan. Dragon Quest 11 S for Nintendo Switch 2 will...

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May 27 • 8:25 AM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Ebola, chemical plants and health, hantavirus, common colds, heat and more

As they say, bugs have ears. Public health has had a relentless May. Chemical plant (near) explosions, Ebola, hantavirus, and that's before you even get to the usual suspects: common colds, heat, and ticks. Here’s an attempt to keep you up to speed and, more importantly, what it means for you and your community. But first, an announcement: World Cup The World Cup starts in 15 days (not like anyone is counting down), and we are hanging TVs in the Health Security Operations Center. It’s going to be a gorgeous, chaotic celebration of basically every culture on earth. And it’s going to take a team effort—from communities to individuals, from public health to health care—to keep people healthy. That’s where you come in. If you’re going to the games or live within 30 miles of a stadium, we would love to hear from you. Sign up for a weekly survey here. Thanks to the more than 1,280 people who have already signed up…you will be hearing from us soon!! Global disease “weather report” Hantavirus: Two more cases The global count of cruise ship passengers with hantavirus has now increased to 13 cases (11 confirmed), with three deaths. The two new cases are overseas and among people who were already quarantining: A crew member in the Netherlands. A Spanish national passenger who was quarantining at home tested positive through daily monitoring. They are now in a biocontainment unit. In the U.S., everyone remains negative. There may be more cases, given that the incubation period of hantavirus (the time from exposure to infection) is 45 days. But this week, we will reach a major milestone: the median incubation window is 18 days, and that will pass on May 29. What this means for you: Your risk from this cruise ship outbreak remains essentially nil at this point. Ebola rages on in Central Africa Big thanks to Dr. Craig Spencer, a humanitarian physician who has treated and survived Ebola, for jumping in to provide the YLE community with an update. Craig, take it from here… The combined confirmed and suspected Ebola cases in DRC are now more than 1,000. All signs are pointing to a very long and catastrophic outbreak in Central Africa: This is a vast undercount. We know this because the test positivity rate is hovering around 50%, only 20% of contacts are being traced (and in some areas, no contacts at all), and more cases keep popping up with no known connection. This all points to widespread and undetected community transmission. This is in only a week of detection. Compared to previous outbreaks, the growth is very fast, as the huge West Africa outbreak in 2016 was first detected at 49 cases and rose to 208 cases a month later. It took four months for that outbreak to reach the size of the current one in the DR Congo. The cases are spread out across 16 health zones. There are now multiple epicenters, making containment very difficult. Next door in Uganda, the case count is seven. While this number is low compared to DRC, a concerning development is that two health care workers recently tested positive with uncertain exposure histories. If they weren’t treating known Ebola cases, this means it’s spreading undetected in Uganda as well. On the ground, backlash, including the burning of health centers, has emerged, a pattern seen in nearly every outbreak and rooted in deep community distrust. It often stems from outside actors working in communities without fully understanding or addressing local priorities. Affected populations may recognize the severity of Ebola while still holding other concerns as more pressing, such as where their loved ones are buried. Community trust is essential to an effective response, but difficult to build during an active emergency. It is best established long before a crisis begins. U.S. priorities are made clear, and may backfire. The U.S. Administration has shown that its first priority is keeping Ebola out, with helping end the outbreak in the DRC a secondary concern. That's meant travel restrictions broader than anything we've imposed before — covering travelers from across the region, and reportedly some green card holders and permanent residents as well. For example, just these past two days, news broke that high-risk American travelers will be subject to a mandatory quarantine in Kenya before they are allowed to return. If an American is infected, the U.S. government plans to send them to a hospital it is standing up from scratch in Kenya. (Currently, Americans who were in the area are allowed to return but are diverted to three airports—Houston, Atlanta, and DC—for further screening.) Past administrations have used travel notices and stepped-up screening; this goes much further. At first blush, these strict precautions may sound prudent. But this approach could backfire in three ways: Restrictions this blunt give people every reason to hide where they’ve been and whom they’ve been near — making the people we most need to find harder to track, not easier. They also breed a false sense that this is someone else’s problem. But diseases are humbling. They find the small cracks in even the most impenetrable-seeming defenses. Lives lost. There is no treatment for this Ebola strain, which means survival depends heavily on the quality of the health system. We have that system in the States, but we are choosing not to use it for infected Americans. This is unbelievable and infuriating. (See a deeper dive from me here.) The only real way to lower the risk to Americans — and everyone else — is to end the outbreak in the DRC and across the region. What this means for you: If you have travel plans to this region, it’s time to cancel them. This is a high-risk situation in Central Africa, and CDC released a Level 4 Travel Advisory. There is also great uncertainty if and when the Administration will let you back in. To the general public in the U.S., your risk remains very, very low right now. U.S. disease “weather report” Ticks: past peak season? Good news, especially for people in the Northeast and Midwest: tick numbers continue to decline. Though we are at the peak of the season, this unusually early year is trending favorably. Heat-related illnesses in the North Heat risk is certainly not blanketing the entire country yet, but this week it will be moderate in the Midwest and the Southeast. What this means for you: Be sure to check the CDC HeatRisk tool. A red day isn’t the best day for that soccer game for a kid with asthma, and a stretch of orange days is a great time to check on your elderly neighbor. Common colds surging As far as respiratory viruses go, the only thing really going around right now is the common cold. It is higher this year than last year, but should peak very soon before returning this fall. Spotlight: Chemical plants Over the weekend, YLE California covered the serious situation that unfolded around a chemical plant in Orange County, California. Thankfully, the worst-case scenario (a chemical explosion) was mitigated, but only through luck. The health implications in a densely populated area could have been catastrophic. As the situation was winding down, another chemical explosion struck Washington State. This one was fatal. Health officials say the risk to surrounding residents from chemicals in the air and ground remains low, though the community deserves far greater clarity. Clean air and clean water consistently rank as Americans’ top public health concerns — yet when chemical disasters strike, communities are too often met with reassurances rather than transparency and accountability. Residents near the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio train derailment, for example, are still waiting to understand the long-term impact on their health, with few clear answers. What this means for you: Many are wondering if facilities processing potentially dangerous materials are in their neighborhoods. This interactive map allows you to enter your ZIP code and see all facilities monitored by the EPA, including any violations. Good news Ebola vaccines and treatment for the Bundibugyo species are in development. Two vaccine platforms are being explored, at least one of which may be deployable in as little as 2 months. One vaccine is being developed by Oxford, and the other uses the same biotechnology as the FDA-approved Zaire species of Ebola. (It may provide cross-protection, but it’s unclear at this point.) On the treatment side, two promising monoclonal antibody cocktails are likely to be deployed, though doses are limited and logistical hurdles remain significant challenges. Anni over at The Biotech Tea had a great explainer about the Ebola vaccine gap, if you want to read more. [ The Biotech Tea The Ebola vaccine gap, reading vessel damage, & the Makary exit 🗝️ Paid subscribers get the Biotech Term of the Week at $30/year (~$2.50/month). I try to keep it intentionally accessible, but if cost is ever a barrier, send me a message. A few people asked about expensing your subscription, so I put together a short email template… Read more 6 days ago · 10 likes · Annicka Evans, PhD ](https://www.thebiotechtea.com/p/the-ebola-vaccine-gap-reading-vessel?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=post_embed&utm_medium=web) Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been officially renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), following more than a decade of debate and input from roughly 22,000 clinicians, researchers, and patients worldwide. This is good because the old name was medically misleading, leading to patients without visible cysts being dismissed or overlooked entirely. The WHO estimates that 70% of people with the condition remain undiagnosed. A more accurate name should improve recognition, reduce stigma, and ultimately help the millions of people living with this condition get diagnosed and treated sooner. Poll Loading... Bottom line Public health situations are everywhere right now. Staying healthy takes public health professionals and systems working tirelessly behind the scenes and each of us showing up for our neighbors and communities. Love, YLE Big thanks to Ed Nirenberg for staying on top of the Ebola vaccines, Hannah Totte for all the figures, Dr. Craig Spencer for the Ebola insight, and Dr. Matt Willis for covering the chemical situation in CA. Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE) comprises a team of experts, ranging from physicians to immunologists to epidemiologists to nutritionists, working together with one goal: to “Translate” ever-evolving public health science so that people are well-equipped to make evidence-based decisions. YLE suite of newsletters reaches over 475,000 people across more than 132 countries. This newsletter is free to everyone, thanks to the generous support of fellow YLE community members. To support the effort, subscribe or upgrade below: Subscribe

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Inside a Detroit firm’s plan to bring live entertainment to Georgia's Clayton County

Checking out the Arena at Southlake, metro Atlanta’s newest entertainment venue. The Morrow facility also will host academic programs, sports and community events.

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Sanctions fears as Krygyzstan shutters companies suspected of aiding Russia

Crackdown on 50 firms is rooted in Bishkek's own worries of being sanctioned, say analysts.

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Crypto Firms and Automakers Are Looking to Open Banks, at Trump’s Urging

Urged on by the White House and a reduction in regulatory oversight, crypto companies and automakers are among those that have applied for banking charters.

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Lobbying compensation: Top 10 firms report solid revenue growth in Q1 of 2026; Southern Group takes top spot, followed by Ballard Partners

The Southern Group continued its streak as No. 1 with a $12.4M quarter, followed by Ballard Partners at $10M.

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Argentina coach Scaloni encouraged by news on Messi injury

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said the initial news regarding superstar Lionel Messi's fitness "is not that bad" and hopes further examinations will confirm that diagnosis with the World Cup just a fortnight away."Now one has to wait and see how it evolves and above all the new tests they are going to conduct in order to see if it confirms their original diagnosis."

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Life sciences firm planning $16M relocation to Noblesville

Bothell, Washington-based BioLife Solutions Inc. plans to move its manufacturing and research operations from Indianapolis to Hamilton County.

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NASA’s Fermi telescope reveals the power source behind monster supernovae

NASA’s Fermi telescope has detected what may be the first confirmed gamma-ray signal from a superluminous supernova — one of the most extreme explosions in the universe. Scientists believe the blast was powered by a rapidly spinning magnetar, an exotic neutron star with unbelievably strong magnetic fields. The event, called SN 2017egm, erupted 440 million light-years away and may help explain why some supernovae become extraordinarily bright.

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How The Caesars Entertainment (CZR) Story Is Shifting With Takeover Talk And New Valuation Targets

Caesars Entertainment is back in focus as analysts refresh their models and tweak price targets, with some firms lifting targets by US$1 to US$7 while others trim them, including a move to US$25 from US$27 at Morgan Stanley. These shifts are being driven by fresh views on earnings power, mixed reactions to takeover speculation in the low to mid US$30s, and differing opinions on how much execution risk to price in. As you read on, you will see how to track this evolving narrative and what to...

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Tony Blair says Labour must abandon net zero, support Trump and move firmly to the right

In highly unusual intervention, ex-PM says his party’s ‘almost infinite capacity for self-delusion’ makes it likely to lose next election

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Live stream: This entrepreneur built Charlotte’s first sports & entertainment law firm from scratch

Watch live stream at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27

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Incipient Monopolization in Digital Streaming: Judicial Oversight of Contemporary Entertainment Consolidation — Columbia Undergraduate Law Review

On February 27, 2026, Paramount Global confirmed a $110 billion all-cash offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, creating one of the largest media mergers in U.S. history. The offer followed a bidding war with Netflix; however, Warner Bros. ultimately signed the initial offer from Paramount. Netfli

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Foley Hoag Adds Sports, Entertainment Partner Mathieu in Boston

Alain Mathieu joined Foley Hoag as a partner in its litigation department in Boston, the firm announced Tuesday.

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STEP - Health Alert: Worldwide Caution - U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg

STEP – Health Alert: Worldwide Caution STEP Alert Health Alert: Worldwide Caution – Updated Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening – May 22, 2026 Event: U.S.-bound American citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through the following airports for enhanced screening: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) for flights after 11:59 PM on May 21, 2026 Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) for flights after 11:59 PM on May 22, 2026 George Bush Intercontinental Airport, (IAH), Houston, for flights departing after 11:59 PM on May 26, 2026 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will apply enhanced public health screening at IAD in response to the Ebola outbreak. This requirement applies to all passengers, including U.S. citizens and LPRs, who were present in those countries. Please be prepared for flight changes or cancellations. Actions to take: Read the Modification of List of Designated Airports Regarding Arrival Restrictions Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Read the Department of Homeland Security Alert on Enhanced Ebola Screening. Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak. If you are planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route. You may also contact the State Department – Consular Affairs: Phone: +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444 Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive safety and security updates.

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

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

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Wildeboer Dellelce Launches Sports & Entertainment Articling Student Secondment Program

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

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Tech leasing picks up in Seattle as giant firms eye expansion

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

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GTA 6 Was Supposed to Come Out Today, May 26 — and According to Rockstar's Official Twitter Account, It Still Does

“Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to release on May 26, 2026.” That was the announcement Rockstar Games issued on May 2, 2025, confirming a delay from the game’s original fall 2025 release window. Today is May 26, and fans are marking the occasion with memes, jokes, and plenty of hope for a fresh update.

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Opinion: Why is Chicago handing its parking meters to a firm tied to ICE deportation flights?

City Council should closely examine Stonepeak’s broader business operations and infrastructure footprint before approving the transfer.

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Cherries making Europe is 'beyond imaginable'

Former Bournemouth midfielder Joe Partington says it is "absolutely insane" that the Cherries will be playing in the Europa League next season and the feeling is "surreal". In Andoni Iraola's final game in charge of the club, Bournemouth confirmed their place in Europe next season for the first time in their history.

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Mexico agrees to host Iran at 2026 World Cup

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has confirmed her country will host Iran during the 2026 World Cup amid tensions with the United States.Sheinbaum said that FIFA had approached Mexico after the US ...

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Fabregas warns Real Madrid: Como want Nico Paz ‘to stay’

Cesc Fabregas confirms he’s already preparing for next season’s Champions League campaign with Como and hopes Nico Paz will stay at the Stadio Sinigaglia.Como have qualified for the Champions Leag...

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Microsoft: Domain Controller lookup may fail on Windows Server 2016

Microsoft has confirmed a new known issue affecting Windows Server 2016 systems that causes domain controller lookups to fail after installing the KB5087537 May 2026 security update.

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Optima Health Leads These 3 Undiscovered Gems in the United Kingdom

As the United Kingdom's major indices, including the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250, face headwinds from weak global cues and faltering trade data from China, investors are increasingly looking beyond blue-chip stocks to uncover opportunities in smaller companies. In this climate of uncertainty, identifying undiscovered gems like Optima Health involves focusing on firms with strong fundamentals and growth potential that can weather broader market challenges.

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Private equity firm selling radiology network for $2.4B

Permira is selling Australia's I-Med Radiology Network, which recently entered the U.S. by acquiring StatRad, to Hong Kong-based multinational conglomerate Jardine Matheson.

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Jorge Martinez latest Republican to challenge Darren Soto in redrawn CD 9

The Orlando business ran his own accounting firm in Central Florida for more than three decades.

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Global health leaders reaffirm commitment to Immunization Agenda 2030

During the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly (WHA), held from 18 to 23 May 2026, Member States and global health partners reaffirmed commitment to the Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030), recognizing vaccines as one of the most powerful, cost-effective and equitable public health interventions.

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Belltown SEDUs, developed before that term existed, could become boutique hotel

On the far north end of Belltown, mere steps from Seattle Center, the Vermont Inn was developed in 1994 by California firm Winslow & Wells.

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Samsung Gallery is ditching OneDrive integration

Microsoft has confirmed that Samsung Gallery is losing the ability to back up to OneDrive starting later this year. Quietly...

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Lane Kiffin stands firm as SEC considers reprimand over Ole Miss racial comments

SEC is considering reprimanding LSU coach Lane Kiffin, who tells USA TODAY Sports, "People don't read the actual words I used in the article."

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Spanish government confirms new case of hantavirus

The new case involves a “close contact” of a person connected to the initial outbreak, the Health Ministry said in its statement Monday.

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Ebola patients flee in attacks on Congo health facilities, hobbling response

“There is denial of the disease within the population, with some members wanting to claim the bodies of suspected and/or confirmed cases,” doctor at one hospital said.

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OGC Nice close in on new sporting director

In recent weeks, OGC Nice have been in the market for a successor for Florian Maurice, whose exit from the club is expected to be confirmed at the end of the season.However, the uncertainty looming ov...

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007 First Light Skips Pre-Load on Steam and Xbox; PlayStation 5 Will Be The Only Platform Due To Mandatory Requirement

007 First Light launches this week on PC and consoles, but if you were hoping to pre-load the game ahead of release so as to experience James Bond's new story as soon as it becomes available, and you are not getting the game on PlayStation 5, you will be disappointed to know you won't be able to do so. "I unfortunately have to confirm that 007 First Light will not have a pre-load on Steam or Xbox," IO Interactive representative Arti_IOI wrote on the game's official subreddit. "The earliest point to download the game on Steam and Xbox will be […]

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For The First Time, Scientists Directly Confirm The Existence Of Vast Freshwater Systems Hiding Under The Sea Floor

For the first time, scientists have drilled into the seabed off the US East Coast and confirmed what had long been theorized – a massive body of freshened water lurking beneath the ocean.

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Semiconductor decoupling. Powell's politics. Industrializing Ogaden. Free trade and the Magna Carta.

Thank you for opening your Chartbook email. Feliks Topolski, 1907-1989 8th Army’s Front, Italy 1944 Semiconductor decoupling Source: FT One thing that Jerome Powell deeply understood is that chairing the Fed under current conditions is a deeply political job. “Powell has successes and mistakes to his name. But he stands out as having thought more carefully about the Fed’s democratic legitimacy than any chair since Paul Volcker,” said Paul Tucker, a former deputy governor at the Bank of England, referring to the Fed chair who successfully fought the great inflation of the 1970s and early 1980s. … While Powell was at the Treasury in the early 1990s, he watched Alan Greenspan build relationships within the government. That convinced Powell he needed to follow the former Fed chair’s lead and spend more time in Congress than his predecessors Yellen and Bernanke. “The accountability for the Fed runs through Congress,” said Claudia Sahm, a former Fed official who is now chief economist at New Century Advisors. “That’s not just about having people on speed dial — it’s answering questions, explaining policy and getting feedback.” Source: FT Ethiopia’s PM Abiy and Nigerian business tycoon, with Chinese engineering, are driving industrialization in Ogaden/Somali region of Ethiopia. - Michael Masri’s reporting for Africa Report if fascinating. Ethiopia has launched a cluster of large industrial schemes in the Somali region, laying foundation stones for a urea plant and an oil refinery in Gode while opening the first two phases of the Ogaden LNG project. Abiy Ahmed framed the push as part of a broader strategy to link energy, agriculture and industry. “These projects embody more than industrial growth,” he said. “They represent our shared responsibility to harness opportunities, strengthen co-operation and promote peace.” The Gode urea plant, backed by Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), is designed for 3m tonnes a year. Dangote owns 60%, while EIH holds 40%. Officials say Dangote’s equity totals about $2.5bn, while the state provides land and implementation oversight. Gas from the Calub fields will be piped 108km to the site. Construction is slated for 40 months, with operations targeted for 2028. Ethiopia imports most of its fertiliser, spending more than $1.2bn a year for 1.5m–2m tonnes. Usage was roughly 1.7m tonnes in 2023, almost half of it urea, and demand for 2024–25 is put above 2.4m tonnes. If delivered on time, the Gode plant could cover domestic needs and allow exports to neighbours. Brook Taye, chief executive of EIH, called the venture “a significant milestone in the journey toward industrial self-sufficiency”. Dangote told the groundbreaking crowd that the complex would be integrated with gas supply and a polypropylene unit to support local inputs. He pointed to Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), with a capacity of more than 5,000MW, and noted his group’s cement operations and expansion plans. The Gode refinery is being developed by Golden Concord Group of China. It is designed to process 3.5m tonnes a year of crude and condensate from the Hilala field, with associated storage. Backers say it will ease foreign-exchange pressure from fuel imports and anchor further industrial activity, including a proposed steel smelting site in Dire Dawa. GCL’s chair, Zhu Gongshan, cast the project as “a key step in Ethiopia’s path to energy sovereignty”, underscoring the Beijing–Addis ties. Financing details are still being finalised, but the refinery is central to the government’s energy-security narrative. Source: The Africa Report Dangote’s Ethiopian vision: Dangote began with cement. His crown jewel, Dangote Cement, dominates Nigeria’s market and has 10 operations in other nations in Africa. The formula has been consistent: identify sectors with chronic shortages – cement, fertiliser, sugar – commit massive local investments, and scale up to serve regional demand. Ethiopia was a natural extension of that model. In 2015, Dangote launched the Mugher Cement Plant outside Addis Ababa at a cost of $600m, with an annual capacity of 2.5 million tonnes. The investment gave him a firm foothold in one of Africa’s fastest-growing construction markets. But success came with risks. In May 2018, violent unrest led to the killing of Dangote’s country manager and temporary shutdowns at Mugher. While other investors might have retreated, Dangote doubled down. Today, he is preparing to spend $400m to expand Mugher’s capacity to 5 million tonnes, alongside a new grinding unit near Addis Ababa. Cement is just one market Dangote is targeting. Ethiopia’s enormous state-controlled sugar industry, long plagued by inefficiency and debt, has struggled for years to reform. Its Omo Kuraz Sugar Development Project, touted as one of the continent’s largest initiatives, continues to face delays and mismanagement. … The most ambitious venture of all is the planned fertiliser production complex in Gode, Somali region. Publicised on 28 August 2025, the Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) deal plans one of the world’s largest single-site urea manufacturing plants. The project costs an estimated $2.5bn and has an estimated capacity of 3 million metric tonnes annually, a rate that would not only render Ethiopia independent, but even a net exporter of fertiliser. EIH, the state wealth fund of Ethiopia, will hold 40%, while 60% is held by Dangote Group. … For Dangote, Ethiopia is a trifecta: Cement demand is projected to grow by 10% annually, its sugar consumption is growing with rapid urbanisation, and fertiliser demand is all but insatiable, given that farming supports the livelihood of 70% of Ethiopians. Source: The Africa Report The stakes for Abiy are high: For Addis Ababa, the $4bn fertiliser project in Ethiopia’s Somali region is no longer simply a manufacturing investment. It is increasingly being framed as a strategic state project tied to food sovereignty, import substitution and the government’s broader attempt to build economic resilience under mounting fiscal pressure. “Becoming self-sufficient in food is our main agenda,” Abiy says during the visit. “Land is needed; we have it. Water is needed; we have it. Human resources are needed; we have it.” The scale is enormous even by African industrial standards. Once operational, the plant is expected to produce three million metric tonnes of urea annually, potentially making it one of the continent’s largest fertiliser complexes. Ethiopian officials say the project now includes a 110km gas pipeline, a 120MW power plant, a polypropylene packaging facility and a two-million-tonne NPK blending plant. For a government grappling with chronic foreign exchange shortages, ballooning import bills and pressure on agricultural productivity, the numbers matter politically as much as they do economically. The decision to anchor the project in Gode is deliberate. Long viewed as peripheral to Ethiopia’s industrial economy, the Somali region is now being repositioned by the federal government as a future irrigation and agro-industrial corridor. Officials argue that the area’s vast land reserves and access to water could eventually support large-scale commercial farming capable of reshaping Ethiopia’s food economy. The government is simultaneously building housing infrastructure for about 5,000 residents near the plant, while officials project broader industrial expansion along the corridor. Abiy goes further, comparing the long-term revenue potential of the Gode development zone with Ethiopia’s flagship state enterprise. “The investments we are making in this Gode area, combined, will generate high revenue for Ethiopia, at par with Ethiopian Airlines,” he says. Source: The Africa Report Feliks Topolski 1907-1982 Topolski’s Chronicle, ‘Nazi Revival’, Vol. 8, Is. 1-2, 1960 HEY READERS, THANK YOU for opening the Chartbook email. I hope it brightens your day. I enjoy putting out the newsletter, but tbh, what keeps this flow going is the generosity of those readers who clicked the subscription button. Photo by Jakub Dziubak on Unsplash If you are persuaded to click, please consider the annual subscription of $50. It is both better value for you and a much better deal for me, as it involves only one credit card charge. Why feed the payments companies if we don’t have to. Subscribe Grim vision of drone warfare by Sylvie Kaufmann For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe The state of the art in Colbert-studies. Jean-Baptiste Colbert was Louis XIV chief minister from 1661 to 1683 and traditionally seen as an architect of absolutism and mercantilism. Alexander Hamilton later cited him as an inspiration in 1782. Now his legacy is disputed. Daniel Dessert, the chief critic, sees Colbert as the orchestrator not so much of an absolutist state as of an elite cabal. Would be great to have a good English-language review of this important debate. 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Why Pennsylvania is moving to regulate firms offering home equity investments

Wendy Gilch wasn’t looking for a new financial threat lurking in the housing market when she opened TikTok. The Franklin Park consumer advocate was...

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Why Big Business Loves Costly Regulations

In new research, Luca Macedoni and Ariel Weinberger argue that large firms are more likely to lobby in favor of strict industry regulations when they can reduce competition by imposing high fixed costs on smaller, less-profitable firms.

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Silicon Valley takes its AI pitch to Pope Leo

As Leo XIV prepares his first encyclical, tech firms and Western diplomats have worked to make their case for AI inside the Vatican.

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Property challenges put Chinese firms’ go-global plans at risk: JLL

Some firms have scrapped investment plans to ‘restart from scratch’ after difficulty securing property, researcher says.

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Trump’s former COVID adviser: US equipped to handle response to Ebola outbreak

A former adviser to President Trump during the COVID-19 pandemic said Sunday that the U.S. is equipped to handle an Ebola outbreak. “The U.S. right now does not have a confirmed head of the [Center…

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Jardine to Buy Australian Imaging Firm I-MED in $2.4 Bilion Deal

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. agreed to buy Australian medical diagnostic imaging provider I-MED Radiology Network Ltd. from private equity firm Permira, as the Asia-focused conglomerate seeks to expand its portfolio.

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China’s machinery giant XCMG eyes bigger scoop of global sales

State-owned firm banks on intelligent manufacturing, green technology, product integration and digital services to boost sales overseas.

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Worldwide Caution: Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening - U.S. Embassy in Madagascar

Worldwide Caution: Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening Event: U.S.-bound American citizens who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through the following airports for enhanced screening: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) for flights after 11:59 PM on May 21, 2026 Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) for flights after 11:59 PM on May 22, 2026 George Bush Intercontinental Airport, (IAH), Houston, for flights departing after 11:59 PM on May 26, 2026 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will apply enhanced public health screening at the above listed airports in response to the Ebola outbreak. This requirement applies to all passengers, including U.S. citizens, who were present in those countries. Please be prepared for flight changes or cancellations. Actions to take: Read the Modification of List of Designated Airports Regarding Arrival Restrictions (opens in a new tab) Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Review the Department of Homeland Security Alert on Enhanced Ebola Screening (opens in a new tab). Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak (opens in a new tab). If you are planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route. You may also contact the State Department – Consular Affairs: +1-888-407-4747 (opens in a new tab) or +1-202-501-4444 (opens in a new tab) Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive safety and security updates.

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More than 900 suspected Ebola cases identified in DRC, WHO chief says

More than ​900 ‌suspected Ebola cases, ​including ​101 confirmed ⁠cases, ​have ​been identified in the ​Democratic ​Republic of ‌Congo, ⁠WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom ​Ghebreyesus ​said ⁠on ​Sunday.

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Worldwide Caution: Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening - U.S. Embassy in Chile

Worldwide Caution: Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening Event: U.S.-bound American citizens who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through the following airports for enhanced screening: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) for flights after 11:59 PM on May 21, 2026 Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) for flights after 11:59 PM on May 22, 2026 George Bush Intercontinental Airport, (IAH), Houston, for flights departing after 11:59 PM on May 26, 2026 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will apply enhanced public health screening at the above listed airports in response to the Ebola outbreak. This requirement applies to all passengers, including U.S. citizens, who were present in those countries. Please be prepared for flight changes or cancellations. Actions to take: Read the Modification of List of Designated Airports Regarding Arrival Restrictions (opens in a new tab) Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Review the Department of Homeland Security Alert on Enhanced Ebola Screening (opens in a new tab). Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak (opens in a new tab). If you are planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route. You may also contact the State Department – Consular Affairs: +1-888-407-4747 (opens in a new tab) or +1-202-501-4444 (opens in a new tab) Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive safety and security updates.

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May 24 • 2:22 PM EDT • Health • cl.usembassy.gov
Florida health officials confirm measles infections

Two measles cases confirmed in Orange County, Florida, including a child. Learn how this highly contagious disease spreads and its incubation period.

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May 24 • 1:24 PM EDT • Health • wftv.com
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Scientists Drilled 1,300 Feet Below the Atlantic Seafloor — and Found a Massive Freshwater Reservoir

The newly confirmed reservoir stretches from offshore New Jersey to Maine and may contain enough water to supply New York City for roughly 800 years.

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Vote for Girls Athlete of the Week for May 18-22 presented by the Vance Law Firm

Cast your vote for the Montgomery Advertiser's Girls Athlete of the Week for April May 18-22 presented by the Vance Law Firm.

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