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Fact check: Trump, RFK Jr. and others make false claims on night 2 of GOP convention

(CNN) — President Donald Trump delivered another rapid-fire series of false claims on the second night of Republicans’ midterm convention on Thursday. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. did his own barrage of wrongness. And various other speakers uttered statements that were untrue, misleading or missing critical context.Here is a fact check of some of the assertions from the final day of the convention. This is not intended as a comprehensive list of Thursday’s falsehoods.Trump’s many false claimsTrump made numerous false claims, some of which he also made in his longer speech Wednesday.Trump claimed that there were “no empty seats” in the Dallas arena as he spoke Thursday, which was visibly untrue. CNN White House correspondent Alayna Treene, who was there, wrote in a live chat right after Trump made the claim that “I’m looking at rows of empty seats” and that “the idea that there are ‘no empty seats’ is just laughably untrue,” though she also said the room was mostly full. Trump has for years made false claims about supposedly never having had an empty seat.Trump further inflated one of his favorite fictional figures, claiming Thursday that “$22 trillion” in investment has come into the US; on Wednesday, he had put it at “over $20 trillion,” and even that lower figure has no apparent basis in reality. As of the time he spoke Thursday, the White House’s own website claimed there had been “$11.2 trillion” in “major investment announcements” this term, not “over $20 trillion,” and the White House figure was itself a major exaggeration of actual investment.Trump, talking about elections, lied that “there’s never been bigger cheaters” than Democrats; there is no basis for broadly describing Democrats as election cheaters. For the second straight night, Trump falsely claimed that the Biden administration allowed “25 million people” to pour into the country, though that number is nowhere close to correct. Trump again falsely claimed that former President Joe Biden and other Democrats “created the worst inflation in American history,” though even peak Biden-era inflation, 9.1% in June 2022, was far from the all-time record of 23.7%; it was a 40-year high, but the rate then fell sharply before Trump returned to office.Trump also baselessly claimed that Democrats would “defund the police” and give “voting rights and welfare to 25 million illegal aliens” if they won the midterms. Republicans will still control the White House in 2027 and 2028 and the president would be in position to veto any such changes if a Democratic-controlled Congress sought to make them, but there is no indication that Democrats want to do so. Also, even groups favoring strict immigration policies estimate that the total undocumented population is far less than “25 million” or even 20 million.As he did Wednesday, Trump claimed the US now has the world’s lowest prescription drug prices. The assertion is so broad that it is unclear what exactly Trump is referencing. But experts told CNN they highly doubt that the prices for brand-name drugs in the US are generally less than they are in other countries, and the Trump administration has not provided details to prove the claim.“It’s tough to claim that you’re getting the lowest prices anywhere in the world and then also not have any evidence to support that,” said Andrew Mulcahy, a senior health economist at RAND, while Diederik Stadig, senior healthcare economist at financial institution ING, said, “To say that the US now has the lowest drug prices in the world is at this moment not true.”And as he did Wednesday, Trump said “more Americans are working today than ever before” – which is true but nearly meaningless, since the number of people working in the US generally rises over time simply because the population rises over time.“There are more Americans working because there are more Americans. That’s the entire analysis,” Justin Wolfers, a University of Michigan professor of public policy and economics, wrote in his newsletter in August.RFK Jr.’s false claims on the pandemic, Trump’s record and moreFalse claim about Democrats and the 2024 electionKennedy unsuccessfully ran for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination before withdrawing to run as an independent and then eventually endorsing Republican candidate Donald Trump. In Kennedy’s Thursday convention speech, he complained of how the Democrats handled the nomination race.At one point, he said, “For the first time in history, they cancelled their own convention. No voter ever cast a primary ballot for Kamala Harris, no elected delegate was ever consulted; the party of ‘No Kings’ simply anointed a queen.”Kennedy is entitled to express unhappiness about how quickly Democratic leaders coalesced around then-Vice President Harris after Biden unexpectedly dropped out of the race in July 2024, after the primaries were over and less than four months from Election Day. But it’s not true that the party canceled its convention or that delegates didn’t get any say.The convention was held; it was a four-day event in Chicago in August 2024. Democratic convention delegates officially nominated Harris in a virtual roll call vote in advance of the convention. It’s true that Harris was the only candidate on the roll call ballot, but that’s because she was the only candidate who gathered enough delegate signatures to appear on the ballot.It’s clear that party elites’ backing of Harris played a key role in the unusual nomination process. But Kennedy’s specific allegations that the convention was abandoned and delegates were cut out of the process are not true.False claim that Democrats closed ‘every church’ during the Covid-19 pandemicWhile attacking Democrats, Kennedy claimed that, during the Covid-19 pandemic, “They closed every church in our country for a year.”It’s not true that every church in the country was closed for a year, nor even that every church in a Democratic state was closed for a year.Every state issued some type of guidance or order about social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic, but many states – including some led by Democrats and some led by Republicans – incorporated religious exemptions into those limitations on social interactions.According to a Pew Research Center analysis from April 2020, 15 states allowed religious gatherings to continue without a limit on their size. That set of states included Colorado, Michigan and Pennsylvania, which all had Democratic governors. And at least two states with Republican governors, Alaska and Idaho, were among the states that prohibited religious gatherings at least briefly.False claim that Trump ‘ended nine wars’Trump has repeatedly claimed that he has ended “eight wars.” Kennedy went one higher on Thursday, declaring, “President Trump has ended nine wars.”That’s false. Trump hasn’t even ended eight wars.Trump’s list of eight includes two situations that were never actually wars during his tenure: a diplomatic dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia and a mysterious supposed situation between Serbia and Kosovo. The list also includes a war, involving Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, that hasn’t actually ended despite a peace agreement brokered by the Trump administration.In addition, the list includes the war between Israel and Hamas, but Israel continues to conduct frequent attacks in Gaza despite a US-brokered ceasefire agreement. And it includes the brief 2025 conflict between Israel and Iran, though Israel proceeded to join the US in starting another war against Iran in 2026.Claim about reversing a decline in longevityKennedy speaking of the Trump administration, claimed Thursday: “We have now reversed a 30-year decline in longevity. “Kennedy referenced preliminary data that he said he had received from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week, but it’s unclear what metric of longevity he’s referring to.CDC data shows that US life expectancy had been steadily increasing for decades before a sharp drop during the Covid-19 pandemic. Life expectancy had already started to rebound in 2022, under the Biden administration, and reached a new record high in 2024 before Trump’s second term began.Preliminary data shared by the CDC in July suggests that life expectancy probably hit another record high in 2025.CNN has reached out to HHS for clarification on Kennedy’s comments.Claim that Democrats ‘lost 360,000 children’Speaking about Democrats, Kennedy said: “They somehow lost 360,000 children and they turned our federal government into the biggest child trafficking operation in world history.”Trump and other Republicans have made similar claims. But there’s no basis for the assertion that Democrats “lost” so many children or that the federal government was engaged in human trafficking.A 2024 report from the inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security said Immigration and Customs Enforcement had reported that more than 32,000 unaccompanied migrant children failed to appear as scheduled for immigration court hearings after being released or transferred out of custody between fiscal years 2019 and 2023 – a period that, notably, includes two years and four months under the first Trump administration. The report also said that 291,000 unaccompanied migrant children during this period were not given notices to appear in court.The report said that ICE had “no assurances” these children “are safe from trafficking, exploitation, or forced labor.” But it did not say all the children were actually “lost” and did not definitively assert that any of them were trafficked – let alone that the government was somehow involved in a trafficking operation. And, again, the report spanned parts of both a Republican administration and a Democratic administration.Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, told CNN in 2024: “Long story short, no, there are not 320,000 kids missing. 32,000 kids missed court. That doesn’t mean they’re missing, it means they missed court (either because their sponsor didn’t bring them or they are teenagers who didn’t want to show up). The remaining 291,000 cases mentioned by the (Office of the Inspector General) are cases where ICE hasn’t filed the paperwork to start their immigration court cases.”Vance on inflation, crime and taxes on Social SecurityA false claim about the media and Biden-era inflationVice President JD Vance mocked the media during part of his speech on Thursday. But he made a false claim about Biden-era inflation while lampooning how the media supposedly challenged him over another false claim on that subject.Vance said: “The president and I would go during a campaign, we’d say, ‘You know, inflation is as high as it’s been in 100 years,’ and the fake news would say, ‘No, no, no, it’s as high as it’s been in 68 years.’ That ain’t good, ladies and gentlemen.”Mainstream journalists, at least, wouldn’t say that inflation under Biden was as high as it had been “in 68 years.” Rather, CNN and others noted that peak inflation under the Biden administration, 9.1% in June 2022, was the highest in about 40 years.Vance is entitled to make his general point that this correction still doesn’t make Biden-era inflation sound good, but his specific number was, again, wrong. And he didn’t acknowledge that inflation fell sharply under Biden after hitting the 40-year high, declining to 2.9% in Biden’s last full month in office, December 2024, and 3.0% in January 2025, when Trump and Vance were inaugurated.The rate was 3.4% in July 2026, the most recent month for which data is available.Trump didn’t end taxes on Social SecurityVance claimed, “We’ve ended taxes on Social Security.” Several other convention speakers, including Rep. Lisa McClain of Michigan, Rep. Ryan Mackenzie of Pennsylvania and Ohio House candidate Derek Merrin, similarly said the administration has achieved “no tax on Social Security.”It hasn’t. The big domestic policy bill Trump signed in 2025 did create an additional, temporary $6,000-per-year tax deduction for individuals age 65 and older (which phases out for individuals earning $75,000 per year or more), but as the White House has implicitly acknowledged, millions of Social Security recipients will continue to pay taxes on their benefits even before the temporary new deduction expires after 2028.The Social Security Administration said in 2025 that “the bill ensures that nearly 90% of Social Security beneficiaries will no longer pay federal income taxes on their benefits.Claim about violent crime rate under BidenWhile criticizing the Biden administration, Vice President JD Vance claimed Thursday that the US “became a country where violent crime exploded, unless, of course, you could afford private security.”But violent crime did not explode under Biden. In fact, as FactCheck.org reported last month, data collected and published by the FBI shows that the national violent crime rate was at a lower level in 2023 and 2024, the last two full calendar years of Biden’s term, than it was in 2020, the last full calendar year of Trump’s first term. The year 2020 was highly unusual in many ways – violent crime jumped amid the Covid-19 pandemic – but Biden nonetheless left office with violent crime lower than it was when he took over. In fact, the 2024 violent crime rate was even lower than the 2019 rate under Trump before the pandemic.There was an increase in violent crime during the earlier part of Biden’s term. But given the subsequent decline, it’s misleading at best to claim violent crime “exploded” with no further context.Asked earlier this month about Trump’s similar previous claims to have reversed a Biden-era upswing in violence, crime data expert Jeff Asher said in an email: “No, crime began dropping significantly in 2023 during the Biden administration. Murder fell at record rates in 2023, 2024 and 2025 and, while 2026 may not feature a record decline nationally, it is still on track to see a sizable double-digit decline this year. Violent crime similarly fell nationally in 2023 and 2024, though the drops were more muted than the decline that was recorded by the FBI in 2025.”Other GOP speakersMike Johnson’s false claim about the inflation Republicans inherited from BidenSome other speakers at the convention took aim at inflation under Biden. House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed that “Republicans inherited from the Biden administration record-high inflation.”That’s not true. The inflation rate was 2.9% in Biden’s last full month in office, December 2024, and 3.0% in January 2025, when Trump took over. That’s lower than the most recent rate, 3.4% in July 2026, and nowhere close to the all-time record of 23.7%, which was reached in 1920, or the highest point of Jimmy Carter’s presidency, 14.8%, which was reached in 1980.Johnson correctly said moments later that inflation reached “a 40-year high of 9.1% inflation” under Biden. But a 40-year high is not an all-time record. More importantly, Johnson didn’t explain that 9.1% was much higher than the rate Trump inherited or that the 9.1% rate occurred in June 2022, with roughly two-and-a-half years left in Biden’s term.The cumulative increase in prices from the beginning of the Biden administration to the end was also not the highest in US history. Federal figures show that beginning-to-end inflation under Biden was less than half of that during Carter’s term.What Johnson left out of his claim about a congressional resolutionWhile attacking Democrats as extreme, Johnson said: “Just last week, nearly every Democrat in the House of Representatives voted against condemning socialism and Marxism. They voted against it.”But the resolution didn’t use the word “Marxism.” And Johnson didn’t mention that the resolution wasn’t only about condemning socialism. Rather, it contained other language that Democratic leadership said was the focus of the party’s opposition to the resolution.The resolution’s first provision said it “condemns and denounces socialism in all its forms, including the Democratic Socialists of America, and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States.” But its fifth provision said it “calls for enactment of the SAVE America Act,” Trump’s favored elections bill, which contains various provisions opposed by many Democrats.So while it’s very possible many Democrats would have opposed the resolution even without its expression of support for the SAVE America Act, the call to pass this elections bill served as a poison pill that ensured most Democrats wouldn’t support it.“House Resolution 1490 explicitly calls for enactment of the so-called SAVE America Act, which is the top legislative priority of far-right extremists,” Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a statement last week.A New Mexico candidate left out key context in an attack on his opponentGreg Cunningham, a Republican House candidate in New Mexico, used some of his Thursday speech to criticize his Democratic opponent, Rep. Gabe Vasquez. Cunningham said of Vasquez: “He even voted against a resolution honoring the sacrifices and service of the brave men and women in law enforcement who protect, every day, our communities.”But Cunningham left out important context about the resolution. While its focus was expressing support for law enforcement, its preamble contained statements praising the Trump administration and criticizing “leftist activists,” “progressive politicians” and “sanctuary city policies” for allegedly making law enforcement less safe.In other words, a House member might vote against such a resolution, as the vast majority of Democrats did, because they disagreed with conservative components of it, not the general expressions of support for law enforcement. (CNN has reached out to Vasquez’s campaign and House office for comment on his vote.) It’s common for parties to write resolutions in a way that would make it difficult for opponents to support but would open those opponents to campaign attacks if they voted “no.”An Ohio candidate’s misleading attack about Democrats and votingMerrin, the Republican candidate running against Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur for a House seat in Ohio, claimed in his speech, “While Democrats talk about letting illegal immigrants vote in our election, Republicans fight for proof of citizenship, photo ID and fair elections.”It’s a big country, so it’s possible some Democrat somewhere is talking about letting undocumented people vote in some election. But Merrin’s claim is misleading at best. There is no proposal from Democrats in Congress to let undocumented people vote in the 2026 midterms – the election Merrin appeared to be referring to when he said “our election” – or vote in future federal elections.CNN has reached out to Merrin’s campaign for an explanation of his claim.House Majority Leader Steve Scalise invoked a similar theme in his speech Wednesday, claiming that Democrats had voted last week “to allow illegals to vote in our federal elections.” But there was no congressional vote on letting undocumented immigrants vote in any elections.Rather, there was a vote on the non-binding Republican resolution that included multiple provisions, including one that “reiterates the notion that American elections are for American citizens only,” one supporting Trump’s favored elections bill and one denouncing socialism.Opposing that multi-clause resolution doesn’t necessarily mean someone supports voting by any non-citizens, let alone non-citizens in the country illegally.This article has been updated with additional items.CNN’s Deja Oliver contributed to this report.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.

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A similar number work in four quality control and assurance facilities, where science plays a crucial in ensuring product safety in a sector that is subject to the European Cosmetics Regulation.Educational exchange between industry and academiaIn recognition of Technature’s research and innovation, Morvan was selected as one of Brest’s ambassadors to Science Comes to Town (SCTT), a European initiative to strengthen communications and understanding between science and society. Brest is one of three coastal cities in the EU-funded programme, alongside Split (in Croatia) and Kiel (in Germany). From 7-11 September, Brest will host the EU TalentOn contest featuring 100 early-career researchers from across Europe.Morvan appreciates the value of engagement with educational and scientific institutions as well as the home community. For instance, Technature collaborates closely with university partners to enhance its in-house R&D. In addition, it invites students to its labs and sends its own researchers to local institutions. "We absolutely want the students to know what the industry is all about,” Morvan says, noting that seeing science in action can help young people “understand that they can do something real with science, to create something with what they are learning.” He says another important benefit: encouraging new generations of young people to consider a career in cosmetics.Community involvement also raises awareness about Technature and the skincare industry as a whole. “The public gains recognition of the innovative company that we are, and this is important for getting new customers,” Morvan says. One of its recent innovations — tiny, colourful cosmetic pearls that release skin moisturisers on application — was showcased at this year’s VivaTech event in Paris.Morvan holds a master's degree from the Brest Business School and studied animal production and biology in Brest at the University of Western Brittany (UBO), an SCTT partner, and at the University of Tours. He got his start in business in 2002, initially working on using seaweed as a raw material in the food industry before transitioning to cosmetics. Morvan has always been interested in connecting science and business, reflecting one the goals of SCTT to enhance public-private collaboration.The invitation to participate in SCTT was unexpected. “It was a surprise to get a call from the city of Brest saying that they wanted me on this programme,” Morvan recalls, adding that officials were drawn by his company’s R&D. “It's not only theory and science fundamentals. 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Sep 5 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • dailycamera.com

City of Erlanger names Premier Athletics of Northern Kentucky as September Business Spotlight

The City of Erlanger has selected Premier Athletics of Northern Kentucky as the September Business Spotlight. The Business Spotlight Program highlights unique businesses within Erlanger by showcasing…

Sep 5 • 12:33 AM EDT • Business • nkytribune.com

Notice for 11th Modern Science Workshop for Monks and Nuns

The Department of Religion of the Central Tibetan Administration is scheduled to conduct its 10th “Modern Science Workshop” from 2 to 14 November 2026. The workshop is intended for monks and nuns from monastic institutions that do not provide opportunities to study Science subjects. A total of 30 applicants will be selected on a first-come,…

Sep 5 • 12:04 AM EDT • Science • tibet.net

OPS selected for science cohort

The Kentucky Department of Education’s Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) science consultants have selected Owensboro Public Schools for the second cohort of the RISE Leadership Academy.

Sep 4 • 8:15 PM EDT • Science • messenger-inquirer.com

What climate science tells us about the causes of the Colorado River crisis

Elected officials from across Colorado’s political spectrum continued a 68-year-old tradition last week when they took to the stage at the annual summer conference of the Colorado Water Congress in

Sep 4 • 10:42 AM EDT • Science • montrosepress.com

10 life sciences startups selected for accelerator program

Seven of the 10 companies participating in the fall cohorts of MassBio and SCbio’s Drive program are based in the United States, including four in Massachusetts.

Sep 4 • 9:49 AM EDT • Science • biospace.com

Bipartisan Colorado leaders press FEMA for disaster declaration amid widespread wildfire damage

Colorado leaders are renewing their push for federal disaster assistance after the Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain fires burned more than 140,000 acres across three counties in June and July. The state has submitted 173 letters from elected officials and community leaders in support of its request for a Major Disaster Declaration. The letters detail […]

Sep 3 • 6:28 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com

Aransas Pass chamber names September Business of Month

The Aransas Pass Chamber of Commerce has selected a local business that has been deemed the best of the month.

Sep 3 • 4:53 PM EDT • Business • southtexasnews.com

Some elected Republicans are pushing back on Defense Secretary Hegseth’s overhaul of the military

Sep 2 • 9:03 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com

Memorial Healthcare makes Strum president and CEO; he’ll also continue to lead Broward Health

The South Broward Hospital District selected Shane Strum as president and CEO of Memorial Healthcare System, making him the first person to lead both Memorial and Broward Health.

Sep 2 • 5:32 PM EDT • Health • sun-sentinel.com

Fairmont High School selects new girls basketball head coach

A local high school has selected its new girls’ basketball head coach for the upcoming season.

Sep 2 • 3:34 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Connecticut Latino Business Expo seeks to help entrepreneurs

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Entrepreneurs, community leaders and elected officials came together Tuesday to strengthen Latino-owned businesses in Connecticut. The Hispanic Federation’s CRE…

Sep 1 • 6:18 PM EDT • Business • wtnh.com

Penguins and First National Bank Announce Fourth Annual ‘FNB Small Business Development Camp’ Program for Local Pittsburgh Businesses

The Pittsburgh Penguins and First National Bank, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation, will be hosting the fourth annual FNB Small Business Development Camp, designed to assist locally owned small businesses in the Pittsburgh area. Five local businesses will be selected to participate in a six-week training program consisting of

Sep 1 • 12:55 PM EDT • Business • nhl.com

BUYcott Urges Elected Officials and Business Owners to 'Stand Up' to Task Force

Organizers said 48 businesses have publicly declared their opposition of the MSTF, by refusing search and service to agents.

Aug 31 • 4:36 PM EDT • Business • memphisflyer.com

Meitav Investment House Announces Immediate Report Concerning Selected Business Data for July 2026

/PRNewswire/ -- Meitav Investment House (TASE: MTAV) announced today that further to the Company's immediate report dated March 2, 2026 (Reference No....

Aug 31 • 6:36 AM EDT • Business • prnewswire.com

Donald Trump threatens to report ‘Meet the Press’ moderator Kristen Welker to FCC for ‘punishment’

Donald Trump is lashing out at NBC News’ Kristen Welker, long one of the primary objects of his ire, for saying his endorsement of recent candidates for elected office have had ‘mixed results.’

Aug 30 • 7:17 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com

Broncos waive rookie tight end Justin Joly

That’s a surprise! According to 9NEWS Denver’s Mike Klis, the Denver Broncos have waived rookie tight end Justin Joly. He was selected in the 5th round of the 2026 NFL Draft and was expected to make the 53-man roster. Now he will hit the waiver wire, and we will have to see whether he clears […]

Aug 30 • 4:01 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Tidelands Health offers hands-on nursing event for high school students

Tidelands Health is offering its annual “Nurses are Extraordinary” event to selected high school juniors and seniors in Georgetown, Horry and Williamsburg counties.

Aug 30 • 9:22 AM EDT • Health • live5news.com

Trump administration faces pushback after looking to privatize land on Yosemite National Park

A plan being considered by the Trump administration to allow a developer to use a portion of Yosemite National Park land is facing strong opposition from elected officials and conservationists, reflecting broader concerns about privatizing some of the country’s most cherished landmarks.

Aug 29 • 8:53 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com

Cowboys acquire former first-round pick Broderick Jones from Steelers

Jones, a 25-year-old offensive tackle from Georgia, was selected with the 14th overall pick of the 2023 draft.

Aug 29 • 6:04 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Tim Steller’s column: Choosy Tucson governments seek ideal business fit

The Tucson area’s economy is in a malaise. Still, after last summer’s data-center debacle, elected officials are being choosy, maybe too choosy, about which industries to court.

Aug 29 • 1:00 PM EDT • Business • tucson.com

This Iowa Democrat is stirring hopes of a red state comeback by charting his own path

Iowa has not elected a Democratic governor since 2006, but Rob Sand’s candidacy and his congenial approach to politics has stirred a sense of optimism for the party.

Aug 29 • 6:30 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com

C-WIN: Uniting against data centers
: The issue that transcends politics

Commentary from the California Water Impact Network Seldom have our political differences been more pronounced. Republicans and Democrats are at odds on a myriad of issues, and the bitter polarization of the American polity is the result. That’s how it seems, anyway. But semblances can be deceptive. Yes, the schism between Right and Left appeared irreconcilable in 2024, when Donald Trump was re-elected to the White House. But much has changed since then. Trump’s polls are at their nadir, with […]

Aug 28 • 11:53 AM EDT • Politics • mavensnotebook.com

Jonny Kim, Navy astronaut, doctor and former SEAL, departs from NASA

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jonny Kim was selected as an astronaut in 2017 and went on to spend eight months in space last year.

Aug 27 • 5:03 PM EDT • Technology • taskandpurpose.com

MIT awarded $18M for new materials science research hub aimed at advancing X-ray imaging

The NSF announced it selected MIT to lead a new Materials Research Science and Engineering Center that will focus on medical imaging.

Aug 27 • 4:56 PM EDT • Science • medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com

NPF Names 33 Journalists for October 2026 Local Business Journalism Fellowship

The National Press Foundation has selected 34 journalists from across the country to participate in the October 2026 Local Business Journalism Fellowship in Chicago, Illiniois.

Aug 27 • 12:05 PM EDT • Business • nationalpress.org

World Lacrosse, Colorado Springs Sports Corporation to host historic 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships in Olympic City USA

World Lacrosse and the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation today announced that Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, has been selected to host the 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships, the sport’s primary qualifier for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028.

Aug 27 • 11:27 AM EDT • Sports • worldlacrosse.sport

CRF Announces Late-Breaking Clinical Trials and Science to Be Presented at TCT 2026

The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) announced the late-breaking clinical trials and science selected for presentation at TCT 2026, the annual scientific symposium of CRF and the world’s premier educational meeting specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine. This year’s conference will take place October 31–November 3 at the San Diego Convention Center bringing together leading investigators, clinicians, and innovators from around the world.

Aug 26 • 10:35 PM EDT • Science • newswise.com

Oneida Nation preparing to swear in new business committee

The committee is the overseer of daily operations and governance, and they’re elected every three years.

Aug 26 • 7:39 PM EDT • Business • wbay.com

Raiders Provide Telling Fernando Mendoza Update Before Week 1

When the Las Vegas Raiders selected former Indiana Hoosiers standout quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, many felt that he could be a day one starter.Despite spending the No. 1 pick on a long-term franchise quarterback, the Raiders quickly made it clear that they were not going […] The post Raiders Provide Telling Fernando Mendoza Update Before Week 1 appeared first on HEAVY.

Aug 26 • 5:12 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Enough with the podcasts. We elected politicians, not influencers.

From bikini pics to podcast launches, our elected officials are increasingly obsessed with becoming influencers – chasing followers while the actual job of governing gets left behind.

Aug 25 • 8:11 PM EDT • Politics • detroitnews.com

Every politician says they’re for the working man, so why are only 1% of elected officials from the working class?

Researchers tracking 97 democracies find working-class candidates are just as qualified and likely to win as white-collar rivals, but don't get recruited.

Aug 25 • 5:12 PM EDT • Politics • fortune.com

LIBN reveals this year’s Top 50 Women in Business honorees

Long Island Business News has selected this year’s 2026 Top 50 Women in Business honorees and Circle of Excellence inductees.

Aug 25 • 9:57 AM EDT • Business • libn.com

Tracking women candidates getting into office in N.Y.'s legislature

As the first Latina to be elected to represent upstate New York, Assemblymember Gabriella Romero was elected to the state Legislature in 2024.

Aug 24 • 7:46 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com

Oxford High School Educator Selected for National Science Advocacy Program

Chenein Compton, a science educator at Oxford High School, has been selected to participate in the Society for Science's 2026–2027 Advocate Program, a national

Aug 24 • 12:18 PM EDT • Science • abc3340.com

Jena Griswold’s record: corruption, incompetence

There is no statewide elected official going back decades who is as breathtakingly corrupt and incompetent as Secretary of State Jena Griswold, who is now running for attorney general of all things. And compliant ruling Democrats know it. Their silence is nothing short of complicity with Griswold’s shameful political grift. CBS Colorado’s political reporter Shaun […]

Aug 24 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com

Worcester Tech science teacher selected for national STEM program

After more than two decades teaching science at Worcester Technical High School, Jocelyn Coughlin spends the coming school year working to get more of her

Aug 23 • 12:08 PM EDT • Science • theworcesterguardian.org

Selected Shots Sunday: First Edition

A new Sunday column, featuring my favorite Rock M photos of the week

Aug 23 • 9:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Nancy Kassebaum, First Woman to Chair a Major Senate Panel, Dies at 94

A moderate Republican from Kansas, she served three terms before tiring of political strife. “I couldn’t get elected today,” she said in 2013.

Aug 22 • 2:47 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com

Gavin Newsom wants to broker a last-minute wildfire insurance deal

As his time as governor comes to an end, Gavin Newsom is wading back into the same thorny political thicket he found himself in when he was first elected: California’s wildfire liability.

Aug 22 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • sfchronicle.com

Democrats rally behind progressive Aisha Wahab after win in California special election

First Muslim woman and Afghan American elected to California legislature held lead throughout race over main opponent Melissa Hernandez

Aug 21 • 7:18 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com

Opinion | Walz said ‘follow the science.’ His mining order does the opposite.

"The governor’s executive order throws six years of progress into question without new science, new legislation or the opportunity for a vote by our elected representatives," Dave Lislegard writes.

Aug 21 • 5:59 AM EDT • Science • startribune.com

Canadiens Urged To Trade For Penguins Icon Sidney Crosby

Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins icon Sidney Crosby is set to enter his 22nd campaign in the NHL, all of which have been spent as part of the Penguins after they selected him with the first overall pick in the 2005 NHL Draft, popularly referred to as the “Crosby sweepstakes”.During his career, Crosby has not only led […] The post Canadiens Urged To Trade For Penguins Icon Sidney Crosby appeared first on HEAVY.

Aug 20 • 10:27 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Penguins Trade Proposal Sends Sidney Crosby To Eastern Rival

It goes without saying that Pittsburgh Penguins icon Sidney Crosby will forever be a sports legend in the Steel City.Since being selected first overall in the 2005 NHL Draft, which was famously dubbed the “Crosby sweepstakes”, Crosby has helped lead the Penguins to three Stanley Cup championships while establishing himself as one of the greatest […] The post Penguins Trade Proposal Sends Sidney Crosby To Eastern Rival appeared first on HEAVY.

Aug 20 • 8:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Geoff Keighley clarifies how trailers are selected for Gamescom Opening Night Live

Editorially selected games get in for free, but others are "paid placements"

Aug 20 • 3:19 PM EDT • Technology • gamesindustry.biz

A youth movement is coming for the 2028 presidential election

President Donald Trump’s first election in 2016 made him the oldest president ever elected at age 70. Joe Biden, at 78, took that record four years later. Four years after that, in 2024, Trump reclaimed his title at 78 years and 220 days old. Former President Bill Clinton, who celebrated his 80th birthday on Wednesday, […]

Aug 20 • 10:50 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com

Bangladesh elects veteran politician Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as president

Bangladesh's Parliament has elected Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as president after the former president's resignation.

Aug 20 • 9:55 AM EDT • Politics • newsday.com

HNTB looks to 'set a new bar for the NHL' with Stars' new arena

The Stars selected the Kansas City-based architecture firm to build their new arena in Plano at The Shops at Willow Bend.

Aug 20 • 7:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • dallasnews.com

NGHS teacher named Advocate Leader by national Society for Science

Olivia Kuper, a teacher at North Greene High School has been selected for Society for Science’s 2026–27 Advocate Program, a national initiative that supports educators mentoring students as they conduct

Aug 19 • 11:30 PM EDT • Science • greenevillesun.com

U-20 World Cup roster set after NWSL, college teams grant releases

Since the U-20 World Cup does not fall in an international window, national team duty is not automatically excused for selected players.

Aug 19 • 10:15 PM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com

Americans have elected only 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballot

With Florida Republicans nominating U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds on Tuesday, there are eight Black major party gubernatorial nominees — men and women, Democrats and Republicans — on November ballots.

Aug 19 • 1:19 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org

Democratic socialist Angie Nixon won the Senate primary in Florida. Can she win in November?

Nixon's upset sets up a long-shot challenge to U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody, a former state attorney general who Gov. Ron DeSantis selected to fill the seat after it was vacated by Marco Rubio, who Trump chose as secretary of state.

Aug 19 • 12:38 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org

Americans have only elected 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballot

Florida Republicans have settled on Byron Donalds, a congressman, as their candidate for governor, and that now makes eight Black major party nominees for governors this year

Aug 19 • 9:30 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com

Americans have only elected 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballot

Florida Republicans have settled on Byron Donalds, a congressman, as their candidate for governor, and that now makes eight Black major party nominees for governors this year.

Aug 19 • 9:24 AM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com

Surging Unemployment Is Milei’s Biggest Political Threat in Argentina

President Javier Milei lowered inflation and poverty in Argentina, while eliminating its budget deficit. But the nation’s labor market is still mired in the crisis he was elected to confront.

Aug 19 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • bloomberg.com

Son of Yankees Legend Homers in Pro Debut with Organization

Andy Pettitte once served a key role in the New York Yankees‘ dynasty from the 1990s, helping the franchise earn five World Series titles as a starting pitcher. His son, Luke, is embarking on his own career with the Yankees three decades later.New York selected Luke Pettitte in the eighth round of the 2026 MLB […] The post Son of Yankees Legend Homers in Pro Debut with Organization appeared first on HEAVY.

Aug 19 • 4:21 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Palm Springs moves to let all cannabis lounges serve food, host entertainment and ticketed events ⋆ The Palm Springs Post

As the city's cannabis tax revenue continues to decline., elected officials voted unanimously to advance rules allowing up to 24 ticketed events a year.

Aug 18 • 2:54 PM EDT • Entertainment • thepalmspringspost.com

Scott Seaman Selected to Crain’s Chicago Business 2026 Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that Scott Seaman, partner and co-chair of Hinshaw’s global Insurance Services group, has been selected by Crain’s Chicago Business as a 2026 Notable Leader in Accounting, Consulting & Law.

Aug 18 • 2:19 PM EDT • Business • hinshawlaw.com

Florida Primary Underscores State’s New Identity as a Republican Juggernaut

Republicans hold every statewide elected office and have drastically swung voter registration in the state. A newly gerrymandered congressional map has added four Republican-leaning seats.

Aug 18 • 5:03 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com

'Hateful': Leaders from both parties slam far-right House candidate Dan Bilzerian's antisemitic attacks

Elected officials from both sides of the aisle have taken to social media to denounce antisemitic postings from Florida congressional candidate Dan Bilzerian.

Aug 17 • 5:27 PM EDT • Politics • abcnews.com