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Scientists unlock evolution of gigantism in Scottish island wrens
A new study of British wrens has provided new insights into the inner workings of "island syndromes," according to research led by the University of Birmingham. The paper, published in the Evolutionary ...
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...
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.
Square Enix Has "No Plans" To Sell A Switch 2 Upgrade For Dragon Quest XI S
According to the official Switch listing
Lionsgate Ups Fiscal-Year Home Entertainment Revenue 8% to $713 Million
Lionsgate May 27 reported home entertainment revenue of $713.4 million in the fiscal year ended March 31. That was up 8.3% from revenue of $658.2 million in the prior year period, according to a regulatory filing. The tally included $499.1 million in Lionsgate original movies and $214.3 million in third-party titles distributed under license agreement. … Continue reading "Lionsgate Ups Fiscal-Year Home Entertainment Revenue 8% to $713 Million"
DOJ opens investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll
The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The investigation is focused on whether Carroll committed perjury in testimony tied to her two civil lawsuits against the president. CNN’s Paula Reid reports.
The Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts seek the public’s help to find dog
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — The Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts need the public’s help to find a dog that bit a person near Shore Drive in Newport News on May 22, according to a press release. The districts are looking for a small gray, tan and black American pit bull terrier that bit someone […]
Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll
The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
Apple Developing iPhone Anti-Snatching Feature That Locks Stolen Phones Instantly
Apple is developing a new feature that will lock your iPhone if it's snatched from your hand by a thief, according to Apple code seen by 9to5Mac. The option will use the gyroscope, accelerometer, and other sensors to determine when an iPhone has been grabbed. It'll also rely on a paired Apple Watch to detect when the iPhone has suddenly moved away from the owner's wrist.
Raleigh ranks No. 4 among large US metros for small business growth
The Raleigh-Cary metro area is a top large metro for small business performance, according to a new CoworkingCafe study, trailing only Miami, Austin, and Washington, DC.
Kyle Busch death certificate reveals several health struggles in last days
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch had been suffering from pneumonia for “days to weeks,” triggering a “chain of events,” including sepsis, that resulted in his untimely death, according to a report. Busch’s sepsis progressed rapidly, within 24 hours turning into disseminated intravascular coagulation, which is the formation of small blood clots that ultimately block blood flow to the organs, per the ...
Health insurers again propose double-digit premium increases
Insurers in the merged market, where many individuals and small businesses get coverage, have proposed an average rate hike of 12.9 percent for 2027, according to plans posted online by the Division of Insurance.
New NFIB Industry-Specific Survey Shows Shift in Small Business Optimism
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 27, 2026) – The NFIB Research Center released an industry-specific quarterly Small Business Economic Trends survey highlighting the construction, manufacturing, retail, and services industries. According to the report, the Optimism Index for all four reported industries fell fr
Colorectal cancer risk linked to gut microbiome alterations | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
More than a decade after removal of an adenoma—a precancerous mass—from the colon, alterations to the gut microbiome and metabolites remain and may drive heightened risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
A Ceasefire Alone Won’t Solve Lebanon’s Mental Health Crisis
According to the IRC, half of Lebanon’s population has shown signs of depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder.
U.S. to send Americans exposed to Ebola to makeshift hospital in Kenya
Trump officials have instructed the U.S. military to stand up a quarantine facility within a week, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Christian Menefee beats Al Green in Democratic primary runoff in new TX-18, according to AP
The race was an election rarity: two incumbents of the same party facing one another. Its outcome could prove to be a bellwether for Texas Democrats.
Santa Fe Place mall’s adventure park for youngsters will close
According to Thursday's AAA New Mexico Weekend Gas Watch, the average price of a gallon of gas in the state was $4.50.
Humanity has already exceeded Earth’s limits, study warns
Humanity may already be living far beyond what Earth can sustainably support, according to a sweeping new study analyzing more than 200 years of population and environmental data. Researchers found that while population growth once fueled innovation and expansion, the trend shifted decades ago as the planet’s resources became increasingly strained.
3 things to know about Trump’s order raising the U.S. refugee cap only for white South Africans
President Donald Trump is easing his administration’s cap on the number of refugees who can enter the United States, according to a forthcoming White House memo.
Governors’ Policy Actions on Behavioral Health Access
(Download) Behavioral health workforce shortages remain a significant barrier to accessing care in rural areas across the United States. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) State of the Behavioral Health Workforce, (2025) substantial shortages are projected for many occupations in the behavioral health workforce over the next 15 years, including psychologists, psychiatrists, […]
Cavendish man turns himself in after anti-Israeli graffiti at business
A suspect in a vandalism incident at a Cavendish business has turned himself in, according to police.
J&J recalls certain heart pump controllers due to hardware issues
This is a Class I recall, according to the FDA. Care teams may need to send in their equipment so that specific hardware updates can be performed.
US CDC seeks staff for Ebola screening as outbreak response expands
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked staff to volunteer for urgent deployment to support Ebola screening at the country's entry points, according to an email seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
Tallahassee business owner sentenced to federal prison on multiple child sex crimes
A Tallahassee business owner will spend 30 years in prison for numerous child sex crimes, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Banner Health report shows Arizona research driving national medical innovation
Milestones in Research details 1,300 clinical and translational research studies, FDA-approved heart device, landmark Alzheimer's prevention work Dr Wilber Su Wilber Su, MD, cardiologist for Banner Health, in the operating room. Phoenix, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Banner Health's $80.5 million research enterprise delivered breakthrough treatments to Arizona patients in 2025 while advancing wide-ranging therapies toward FDA approval, according to the organization's annual Milestones in Rese
Leaker Pushes Back on Rumors of Pro iPhone's Return to Titanium
The Pro iPhone models are unlikely to return to titanium in the near future due to the heat dissipation demands of local AI, according to a known Weibo leaker. The claim comes from the leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital," and pushes back on an earlier report from "Instant Digital," who suggested Apple was weighing up the use of liquid metal or an improved titanium alloy as a longer-term replacement for aluminum iPhone frames.
Could a cosmic uncertainty principle help explain dark matter?
The universe may have its own version of Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, according to a new theory.
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.
Steelers tight end room ranked among NFL’s best in 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ tight end room was ranked as a top-five unit, according to NFL writer Bucky Brooks.
CIOs tackle hybrid roles, blending business outcomes with IT
Tech leaders are taking on dual-role mandates as businesses look to consolidate silos and capitalize on AI, according to executive search experts.
Pirated Sports Streams Are Warping TV’s Most Important Ratings
Advertisers love live sports. But good luck measuring that investment. Although tides of ad revenue flow based on the ratings of certain tentpole TV events, a new crop of scammers now operate illicit sports livestreaming rings, and there’s almost nothing broadcasters can do about it. According to a new report released Tuesday by ad tech […]
Universal Health Services (UHS): Cheap NYSE Stocks to Buy According to Analysts
Universal Health Services Inc. (NYSE:UHS) is one of the cheap NYSE stocks to buy according to analysts. On April 29, Universal Health Services reported solid Q1 2026 results, with net revenues increasing 9.6% year-over-year to $4.495 billion. Net income attributable to the company rose to $348.7 million, or $5.65 per diluted share, compared to $316.7 […]
Three juveniles arrested for armed robbery after threatening business with airsoft gun
INDIANAPOLIS — Several 911 calls led to the arrest of three juveniles for suspected armed robbery, vehicle break-ins, and burglary of a business. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police D…
Swedish prospect forced to pause UFC career due to ‘serious health problems’
Get well soon, “Bane.” Rising Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight prospect Andreas Gustafsson has reportedly been forced to step away from competition because of serious health complications, leading to his scheduled fight against Daniil Donchenko at UFC Baku next month (Sat., June 27, 2026) being scrapped. According to Swedish outlet Frontkick.com, Gustafsson is currently dealing […]
What is forest bathing? Why it may help your health
Forest bathing may help reduce stress naturally, according to a Mass General Brigham doctor. Here’s what it is and why it matters.
Steelers insider reveals Mike McCarthy's instant impact on offense
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy is already making a huge impact on the offense, according to Mark Kaboly.
Blood pressure swings over 24 hours tied to poorer brain health
Frequent changes in blood pressure could affect cognitive health and contribute to brain changes associated with dementia risk, according to new research from Monash University.
Exclusive: Trump admin shutting key US researchers out of global virus response talks, documents and sources reveal
Officials responsible for leading US research on infectious disease threats have been barred from speaking directly with the World Health Organization – effectively shutting them out of global discussions on virus outbreaks, according to documents and multiple sources who spoke to CNN.
Exclusive: Trump admin shutting key US researchers out of global virus response talks, documents and sources reveal
Officials responsible for leading US research on infectious disease threats have been barred from speaking directly with the World Health Organization – effectively shutting them out of global discussions on virus outbreaks, according to documents and multiple sources who spoke to CNN.
Inter Dangling a Few Players in Front of EPL Sides
Inter won’t have a particularly lavish summer budget per se, but they are poised to significantly foot it through some sales, especially pertaining to excess players.According to Fabrizio Romano (vi...
🚨 BREAKING | Allegri at Milan, sacking close! 😱
The earthquake at Milan now seems close to shaking the Rossoneri bench as well. After last night’s heavy debacle against Cagliari, according to Matteo Moretto, Massimiliano Allegri’s future is ha...
Get Real With SOMD Politics: J.W. Abney Talks Taxes, Housing, Education And Keeping Southern Maryland’s Identity
ST. MARY’S COUNTY, Md. — Republican candidate J.W. Abney says rising costs, housing shortages and preserving Southern Maryland’s rural character are among the top issues driving his campaign for Maryland House of Delegates District 29C, according to a recent appearance on The BayNet’s podcast “Get Real With Southern Maryland Politics” hosted by Chris Hill. Abney, […]
Will Howard is 'wired' the right way, and the Steelers believe it's been showing at OTAs
By now, Will Howard should be accustomed to learning a new playbook. After all, Mike McCarthy’s offense is his fourth in four years. But according...
Schneider Electric sees India data center business outpacing core growth on AI boom
Schneider Electric expects its India data center business to outpace broader operations in the country over the next four to five years, driven by surging demand for AI-ready infrastructure, according to a senior executive.
Microsoft Copilot Returns as a Sidebar in Windows 11
Microsoft is still experimenting with how to integrate its Copilot AI into the Windows 11 operating system, and the company seems determined to make its AI companion a primary feature on the desktop. According to a change that is gradually rolling out, Copilot now appears as a sidebar application, r...
UNC Health Pardee expands cancer center services with new on-site physical therapy
UNC Health Pardee has announced that it is expanding its comprehensive cancer care services by adding on-site physical therapy at its cancer center.According to
14 years after being announced, Star Citizen hits $1 billion in funding.
Announced over a decade ago in 2012, and still floundering in Early Access with no release date in sight, Star Citizen keeps raising money, somehow. According to the funding page, it has now officially crossed the $1 billion mark. [Media: https://www.threads.com/@wario64/post/DYuqFGtGiQc?xmt=AQG0ina5TU2eMHAqf8D67F8GEa7iRI6CPEhaxYPeNO9jVedIr6EJBwqCtZm5OMl8tnQeYqyg]
20 New York beaches under health advisory due to runoff, DOH says
NASSAU COUNTY, N.Y. (PIX11) – A health advisory was issued against swimming at 20 New York beaches, according to the Nassau County Department of Health. The advisory was issued as a precaution for …
CVS Health (CVS) Price Target Boosted by $8 at Mizuho
With an annual dividend yield of 2.84%, CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) is included among the 12 Best Dividend Stocks to Invest in According to Hedge Funds. America’s leading health solutions company, CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) provides advanced health care from pharmacy services and health plans to health and wellness. On May 20, Mizuho bumped up its price […]
Report Crespo targeted by Lazio and Parma as new coach
Hernan Crespo could be heading back to Serie A for his first top coaching job in Italy, with his former clubs Lazio and Parma said to be interested.According to Tuttomercatoweb, Crespo is looking for ...
Best family meals at Costco, according to executive Costco member
My favorite premade meals at Costco for a quick, easy family dinner range from frozen Kirkland Signature salmon to refrigerated proteins and kits.
Get Real With SOMD Politics: AnnMarie Abell Highlights Leadership, Housing and Community-Centered Solutions In Commissioner Race
ST. MARY’S COUNTY, Md. — Republican candidate AnnMarie Abell says stronger leadership, smarter planning and a more proactive approach to local government are central to her campaign for St. Mary’s County commissioner president, according to a recent appearance on The BayNet’s podcast “Get Real With Southern Maryland Politics” hosted by Chris Hill. Abell, a retired […]
Pols & Politics: Massachusetts government workforce at an ‘all-time high in 2025,’ report says
State government costs were 24% of total spending or $23.5B last year, according to the Pioneer Institute. Plus: A budget amendment would add $25k of funding for a local voter education nonprofit.
5 common walking mistakes that could hurt your progress, according to an expert
Walking has many proven health benefits, but common mistakes like scrolling and wearing the wrong shoes could cause more harm than good, expert says.
ASUS next-gen ROG Ally handheld may appear at Computex
ASUS may use Computex 2026 to show new ROG Ally device ASUS may show a next-generation gaming handheld at Computex 2026, according to comments from German
Gadsden Regional emergency department on diversion after Ebola-like symptoms reported
Gadsden Regional Medical Center put its emergency department on ambulance diversion after a patient arrived with Ebola-like symptoms, according to WEIS Radio.
Former Nintendo exec confirms NES and SNES Classics were made to sustain the company's business during Wii U's dark days
According to former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, the NES and SNES Classics were specifically made to help the company out during the end of the Wii U years. This may have been something that many have concluded on their own. That said, we haven’t heard about Nintendo comment on this in an official capacity. Nintendo was not in...
Apple Preparing New 'Gen AI' Website Ahead of WWDC
Apple is readying the subdomain genai.apple.com, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris, but it does not yet lead to a live web page. This comes a few weeks ahead of Apple's annual developers conference WWDC, where the company has promised to announce "AI advancements" across its software platforms. Apple's website already has an Apple Intelligence page, so it is unclear what the company's plans are for genai.apple.com at this time.
American investment in Liga MX: The growing appeal of Mexico's top flight
Liga MX is "the least explored, biggest opportunity in global sports," according to one Mexican club owner, and American investors are taking notice.
Unusual stars may be the leftovers of ancient galaxy gobbled up by the Milky Way
Unusual stellar remnants suggest the Milky Way might have eaten a galaxy called Loki billions of years ago, according to new research.
Bond breakout? Big effects of bad data. Immigration and thermostatic politics & dad-chat is coming for dad-books.
Thank you for opening your Chartbook email. Anna Airy, A Shell Forge at a National Projectile Factory, Hackney Marshes, London, 1918 Bond breakout - John Authers Across the developed markets, bond markets are staging a slow-motion car wreck. Looking at the drastic moves in the US, Japan, the UK and France, Barclays’ Ajay Rajadhyaksha commented: “Last week, long bonds broke. Not in one country. In all of them. Simultaneously. Four countries. Four different political systems. Four different central banks. But the same trade — “get me out of duration!”” Each country has its own contributing political problems, but the uniformity of the shift out of long-term bonds with high duration makes clear that something broader is afoot. For Rajadhyaksha, it is “simple and uncomfortable.” The developed world “has too much debt, too little fiscal discipline, and no political appetite for fixing either.” If there’s a trigger, it has been the Iran war and the resulting shock to oil supply. Source: Bloomberg G7 countries are now borrowing at rates that were enjoyed by EM in the early 2020s For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe Trade between China and Russia has grown in recent years For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe Big effects of bad data A decade ago nearly nine in ten Americans, when approached, agreed to fill out the Current Population Survey, which is administered to about 60,000 households each month and asks about, among other things, employment. Fewer than seven in ten do so now (see chart 1). For the Consumer Expenditure Survey, which tries to capture 3,700 households monthly, the response rate is down from 68% to 40%. … When the information becomes less reliable, investment decisions get more difficult to make. Some may be delayed, creating a potential drag on the economy. A new working paper by Nicholas Bloom of Stanford University, Erica Groshen, former head of the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) now at Cornell University, and Duncan Hobbs and Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Institute, a think-tank, hazards an estimate. Preserving trust in “the integrity and quality of official statistics”, the authors claim, generates economic benefits of about $25 for every $1 spent on the BLS, the agency with an annual budget of $700m that is responsible for many of these data. To arrive at their conclusion the quartet analysed an ignoble episode in the BLS’s recent history. On August 1st 2025 Donald Trump sacked Erika McEntarfer, appointed as the agency’s commissioner by his predecessor, Joe Biden. The president alleged, without evidence, that the BLS’s steep downward revision to recent jobs numbers had been “RIGGED in order to make the Republicans, and ME, look bad”. In fact, it was the wanton dismissal that looked bad in the eyes of many observers. In the following seven days there was a 50% leap, relative to the week before, in the average value of the index of Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU), which tracks the number of articles mentioning such uncertainty that are published daily in American newspapers. This was a discernible jump even when compared to the chaos caused by Mr Trump’s trade war in April 2025 and his real one in Iran in the past two months (see chart 2). Based on Mr Bloom’s earlier study with other colleagues of the EPU’s impact on business investment, industrial production and employment, the authors estimate that the jump reduced American GDP by over $100bn (0.3%) and non-farm payrolls by 168,000 (0.1%). Source: The Economist Immigration and thermostatic politics (Sarah O’Connor in the FT) A strange thing happened a year and a half ago. No sooner had Americans elected Donald Trump as president on an explicitly anti-immigration platform than US public opinion began to swing much more favourably towards immigration. … to political scientists who study “thermostatic” politics, this development is no surprise at all. Public opinion often moves against the prevailing party, especially if they are perceived to have gone “too far” in one direction. The phenomenon was first explored in the 1990s with reference to fiscal policy, but in recent years it has been particularly evident in the realm of immigration policy. While these swings in opinion polls can make it seem as if people don’t know their own minds, they can be a useful democratic check on governments by sending bright flashing warning lights when policies stray too far from the public’s comfort zone. The problem comes when politicians misinterpret those signals. When people tell pollsters they want less immigration, or think it is bad for the country overall (or the converse), they are often expressing an opinion about how things appear to be going in that moment relative to their preferences, rather than a deep shift in their underlying views. According to Alexander Kustov, a political scientist, most Americans’ views are quite stable and moderate: they support immigration that is controlled and in the national interest, and oppose flows that are disorderly or under-enforced. In the US, he argues the Trump administration over-interpreted dissatisfaction with high immigration under Joe Biden, and implemented policies that went too far for many voters. “People don’t necessarily change their idea about their ideal immigration policy, but they can react to what the government is currently doing,” he told me. “A lot of people are not happy with what the Trump administration are doing — right now we’re not talking about border enforcement, we’re talking about people not just getting harassed, but killed.” But similarly, he added, pro-immigration advocates would be making a mistake to interpret the recent, more favourable swing towards immigration as a deep-seated ideological shift in attitudes. The recent history of UK immigration policy offers another cautionary tale. After the 2016 Brexit referendum, public concern about immigration fell. This was partly because net migration statistics declined, but also because people felt a sense of catharsis and control, says Sunder Katwala, director of British Future, a think-tank. By 2019, the public ranked immigration as only the ninth biggest issue of concern, according to Ipsos polling. But when the Conservative government liberalised visa routes for students and care workers between 2019 and 2022, that helped net migration to surge. And so, too, did public concern. Today’s Labour government has implemented another sharply restrictive turn in immigration policy. As Kustov and researcher Caitlyn Yates argue, thermostatic public opinion should be a useful check on politicians. Instead it seems to have helped to magnify the pendulum swing in the UK. The government over-interprets and overreacts to a change in public opinion, which reacts in turn, prompting a sudden swing the other way. Source: Financial Times 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. 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 Anna Airy, Shop for Machining 15-Inch Shells: Singer Manufacturing Company, Clydebank, Glasgow, 1918 Racing for a vaccine … we have been here before! The deadly Ebola outbreak in two African countries driven by a virus species with no vaccine has triggered an urgent search for a potential jab, in a test of troubled global efforts to avert threats posed by emerging diseases. A World Health Organization advisory group is due to would meet on Tuesday to recommend candidate jabs to prioritise for clinical trials, the global health body said. It will assess data including an analysis by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (Cepi), which was set up after failures in the international response to a previous Ebola crisis. The latest Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has infected hundreds of people and killed more than 80, health authorities say. Cepi’s reaction will be a crucial indicator of its progress towards its wider goal of producing vaccines for pandemic threats in just 100 days, despite steep cuts to international health funding. “If there was ever a time that we could show the world why Cepi is needed and show the world why the 100-day mission is needed, it’s now,” Nicole Lurie, the organisation’s executive director for preparedness and response, told the FT. “We’re happy to accept that responsibility, but obviously we need help from partners — particularly financial help in the long run.” DR Congo and Uganda would make the final decision on whether to press ahead with any vaccine candidates endorsed for clinical trials by the WHO experts, the global health body said. “Other ethical and community acceptability issues will be considered,” said the WHO, which declared the latest outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday. “This will be important to make sure that the trial, if it happens, will be adequately communicated to the population.” Lurie said Cepi had provided information from a survey of research teams and companies working on drugs that might be effective against the Bundibugyo virus behind the outbreak. The organisation hoped soon to announce partners in the quest for a jab, she added, although she declined to give a timescale for when one might be developed. Cepi’s Nicole Laurie said global health bodies were ‘getting some live-fire drills’ with hantavirus and the latest Ebola outbreak. The hunt for a vaccine should be helped by scientific advances including the use of artificial intelligence to find drugs active against viruses, Lurie said. Existing jabs against the Zaire Ebola virus responsible for many previous outbreaks might provide a basis for tackling the Bundibugyo species, she added. “We’ll see how far and how fast we can get,” Lurie said, adding that Cepi had done preliminary work recently on a possible jab for the rat-borne hantavirus responsible for a recent fatal outbreak on a cruise ship. “Both with hantavirus and now with Ebola, [we] are getting some live-fire drills.” Source: Michael Peel in the Financial Times Dad-chat is coming for dad-books. (By Pamela Paul and Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg in the WSJ) They were the go-to gifts for Father’s Day: a book about some little-known chapter of World War II, the sweeping narrative of a shipwreck, perhaps the latest presidential biography. These days, dad books are a dying breed. Nonfiction book sales have been in decline for the past four years, and are now the most challenged segment of the print book market. Publishers say certain types of books still fare well—including celebrity memoirs and religious titles. But in recent years, print sales in such categories as biography, current affairs and business and economics—what publishers refer to as “serious nonfiction” and which tend to resonate especially with men—have fallen considerably. Sales of nonfiction print titles were down nearly 8% through May 9 this year, and sales of books about politics and current affairs were down 19%, according to book tracker Circana BookScan. Publishing has long been subject to cyclical changes, with trends in format and genre taking over bookshelves in grand sweeps. (Remember the adult coloring-book craze? Or the stratospheric rise of romantasy?) But many in publishing believe the decline in serious nonfiction is more existential. “The trend couldn’t be clearer,” said Jonathan Karp, the former chief executive of Simon & Schuster and publisher of the new Simon Six imprint. “This is a sea change and people should wake up and realize we’re living in a new world.” One culprit for the shift: a new media diet for fans of more serious nonfiction. … Sixty-two percent of men and 54% of women consumed a podcast in the prior month, according to a recent survey by Edison Research at SSRS, up from 46% and 39%, respectively, in 2023. “When we have internal meetings to talk about this problem, it always comes around to podcasts,” said Jonathan Burnham, president and publisher of the Harper Group at HarperCollins Publishers. “The man who wants to read American history is now tuning into one of the many good podcasts about history that lends the quiet attention to a serious subject he’s looking for. It makes the idea of sitting down with a 700-page Ron Chernow book less appealing. You’ve scratched that itch.” Source: Wall Street Journal Remarkable report by Novara from the nationalist rally in London in mid May. Anna Airy, Leopard Moth and Plums, 1915 If you’ve scrolled this far, you know you want to click: Subscribe
Rockville Centre business owner charged with unlawful surveillance of massage therapy room
The investigation also revealed that illegal massages were also being conducted at the location, according to police.
Get Real With SOMD Politics: Delegate Todd Morgan Discusses Housing, State Budgets And Representing Southern Maryland In Annapolis
ST. MARY’S COUNTY, Md. — Maryland Delegate Todd Morgan says collaboration, fiscal restraint and protecting Southern Maryland’s interests remain key priorities as he seeks another term representing District 29C in Annapolis, according to a recent appearance on The BayNet’s podcast “Get Real With SOMD Politics” hosted by Chris Hill. Morgan, a former three-term St. Mary’s […]
Steam Controller Gets HID Remapper Support for 3rd-Party Compatibility
HID Remapper is an open-source, hardware-agnostic project that makes input devices remappable with a hardware USB adaptor that sits between the input device and the host device and converts inputs from the controller into a signal that is compatible with the host. According to a new May 20 update to...
How TAVR valve implant depth impacts clinical outcomes
TAVR procedures with a higher implant depth are associated with certain clinical benefits after one year, according to a new study of data from more than 600 patients.
Nine incumbent candidates lost primary races Tuesday. Most were hardline conservatives
Nine Republican incumbents lost their primary races Tuesday in contests spanning the state of Idaho. In most cases, losses stemmed from seats held by hardline conservatives, according to unofficial election
Longtime Clive plumbing business closes, laying off its staff
Bill Rhiner's Plumbing Co. Inc. in Clive shut down May 1, laying off its staff, according to a new filing with the state
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as Director of National Intelligence
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is resigning, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Google appeals search monopoly ruling, says it won business ‘fair and square’
The judge “egregiously exceeded” his discretion, according to Google.
Kash Patel's clothing brand website shut down after reports it was hacked
According to users on X, the website was hijacked by hackers in an attempt to trick visitors into installing malware.
iOS 26.5.1 Update for iPhones is Coming Soon
Apple's software engineers are testing iOS 26.5.1, according to the MacRumors visitor logs, which have been a reliable indicator of upcoming iOS versions. iOS 26.5.1 will almost certainly be a minor update that fixes bugs and/or security vulnerabilities, and it will likely be released by the end of next week. The logs show that Apple has ramped up testing of iOS 26.6 as well, with a first beta of that update likely to be released at some point in June.
Nevadans have some of the highest grocery bills in the country
According to a study, Nevadans spend almost $10,000 on groceries each year.
How to AI -proof your job
Meta. Nike. Intuit. UPS. It seems every day a new company announces layoffs, often citing AI as the cause. AI is already reducing US monthly payroll growth by roughly 16,000 jobs in the past year, according to a recent Goldman Sachs report.
Surprising lessons for democracy from the Latin American left
Polarization is often created by political elites aiming to gain popularity, but it can also be caused by social conflicts rooted in extreme inequalities, according to a new book about Latin America politics co-authored by two Cornell professors.
Beloved Italian restaurant in Mass. closing after almost 100 years in business
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A longtime Italian restaurant in the western suburbs of Boston that appeared to be closing around the start of the pandemic only to remain open is now closing for real. According to a source, Carbone’s Restaurant in Hopkinton is shutting down, with a MassLive article mentioning that the Cedar Street dining spot…
'It's hard work to make nothing': Small businesses struggle with declining profits as gas, shipping prices rise
Small business profitability slid 1.3% in April from a year earlier — the weakest reading in two years, according to an analysis from the Bank of America Institute.
iPhone 19 Pro Prototype in Testing Allegedly Has Quad-Curved Display
Apple is testing an iPhone 19 Pro with a display that curves around all four edges of the device, a leaker out of China has claimed. According to Weibo-based Digital Chat Station, the 2027-generation Pro device, currently at the evaluation stage, has a hole-punch cutout in the display for the front-facing camera, but Face ID is completely hidden under the panel.
MacBook Pro OLED Display Production Clears Key Hurdle
Apple's first OLED MacBook Pro models have cleared a major manufacturing hurdle, with panel supplier Samsung Display having reportedly achieved yields above 90 percent on its Gen 8.6 OLED production line. According to Korean publication The Elec, some individual process stages are now reaching yields as high as 95 percent, a level that the display industry considers "golden yield" territory for stable mass production.
Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, already producing drones, according to US intel
Iran has already restarted some of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, one sign it is rapidly rebuilding certain military capabilities degraded by US-Israeli strikes, according to two sources familiar with US intelligence assessments. Four sources told CNN that US intelligence indicates Iran’s military is reconstituting much faster than initially estimated.
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Is Recasting its Protagonist After Negative Fan Feedback
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn will be recasting its male protagonist and his twin brother, according to developer Owlcat Games.
MAD: Apple's Cue Is Cannes Lions' Entertainment Person Of The Year
Created in 2019 (Lorne Michaels was the first recipient) the award recognizes the important role that entertainment plays in the marketing and communications landscape, according to the organization.
Runoff surprises and shockwaves: What Tuesday’s results may reveal about Georgia’s political mood
According to the Georgia Secretary of State's website, with a nearly 28% turnout of active voters, more than two million people cast a ballot in the May 19 Georgia primary election. A panel of political analysts discussed what the results and voter turnout will mean for the November midterm election.
Ex-prosecutor charged over handling of sealed Smith report on Trump classified files probe
A former federal prosecutor in Florida sent to her personal email account a special counsel report from the investigation into President Donald Trump's hoarding of classified documents despite a judge's order that it remain sealed, according to an indictment made public on Wednesday.
‘We’ve given them the short end of the stick’: Business school dean says AI could eliminate many jobs for young people—even as they lead innovation
Despite being innovation leaders, young workers face an AI transition that prioritizes "better, cheaper, faster" over breakthrough thinking, according to Professor Jeff DeGraff.
New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens
Too much screen use among kids and teens – including endless social media scrolling, nonstop texting and hours of video games – can be harmful, and it has become a public health concern in the United States, according to a surgeon general’s advisory released Wednesday.
Patients warned of possible exposure at dental clinic in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse
Patients at a dental clinic in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse section may have been exposed to hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and HIV, according to the Philadelphia Health Department
OpenAI IPO Filing Could Come 'Very Soon:' Report
An OpenAI IPO filing could come later this week as the ChatGPT parent works with bankers, according to a new report.
US plans to indict former Cuban president Raúl Castro
The US Justice Department is working to secure criminal charges against former Cuban president Raúl Castro, according to sources familiar. Follow here for the latest.
Samsung Overtakes Apple for Top Smartphone Customer Satisfaction
Samsung has edged past Apple for the top spot in customer satisfaction for cell phones, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index's 2026 Telecommunications, Cell Phone, and Smartwatch Study, published this week. Samsung scores 81 in the ACSI's cell phone rankings while Apple posts 80, breaking last year's tie between the two companies for satisfaction leadership.
Scientists discover why Alzheimer’s risk hits women so much harder
Women may be especially sensitive to the effects of common dementia risk factors, according to a new UC San Diego study of over 17,000 adults. Researchers say tailoring prevention strategies specifically for women could be key to reducing Alzheimer’s risk.
Radiologists, other docs quitting clinical practice earlier and for different reasons than before
“Hassle factor” and the profession being “too stressful” were among the top 2 reasons for exiting practice, according to new survey data from the AMA.
Teague: Spurs used Lakers' game plan versus Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
According to former All-Star Jeff Teague, the Lakers may have given the rest of the NBA the blueprint for how to contain Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Exclusive: US Health Secretary Kennedy backs away from some recent changes to CDC vaccine panel
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s latest effort to reconstitute a CDC vaccine advisory committee backs away from some reforms he announced just weeks ago and could complicate his efforts to alter federal immunization policy, according to a copy of the plan reviewed by Reuters.
Americans split on religion's influence, but most reject politics from the pulpit
Most Americans don't want to hear about politics from the pulpit at their local church, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.
Americans split on religion's influence, but most reject politics from the pulpit
Most Americans don't want to hear about politics from the pulpit at their local church, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.
Americans split on religion's influence, but most reject politics from the pulpit
Most Americans don't want to hear about politics from the pulpit at their local church, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.
Lewis Steele: Liverpool to sign ‘top winger’ this summer
Liverpool Target Elite Winger as Yan Diomande and Bradley Barcola Links GrowLiverpool are expected to prioritise the signing of a “top winger” this summer, according to Lewis Steele, with conversa...
Jacksonville High health science teacher nominated for statewide CTE teacher award
An Onslow County Schools teacher has been nominated for a statewide career and technical education award, according to district officials.Heather Morrow, a heal