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Politics Unplugged (Full Episode) July 12, 2026

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes talks about the DOJ threats to prosecute election workers for allowing non-citizens to vote – even though there are no documented cases of that happening, going back decades. Plus, we talk with Katherine Haley, a Republican candidate for Treasurer. Then, consultants Dawn Penich and Wes Gullett talk about the impact of Turning Point USA, as a Republican lawmaker accuses a leader of the group of racism.

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Politics Unplugged (Full Episode) July 12, 2026

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes talks about the DOJ threats to prosecute election workers for allowing non-citizens to vote – even though there are no documented cases of that happening, going back decades. Plus, we talk with Katherine Haley, a Republican candidate for Treasurer. Then, consultants Dawn Penich and Wes Gullett talk about the impact of Turning Point USA, as a Republican lawmaker accuses a leader of the group of racism.

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Jul 12 • 11:10 PM EDT • Politics • wbtv.com
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They're Building Half A Bridge to Save Science...

Today’s post is about science: what you can do now to protect it from unprecedented threats, and how your action is the first half of a long-term program that Congress must take up next. Let me start with describing the embryonic state of science advocacy. There are many well-meaning organizations: the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Research!America, and subject-specific organizations such as the Society for Neuroscience and the American Physical Society. Their general approach is to emphasize the common good: the remarkable value that science and innovation have provided to all Americans. However, these organizations are offering an incomplete solution. Before I start, a preliminary: If you already know about the threat, go ahead and weigh in with OMB at this link. Ideas about what to say come from Research!America and the American Physical Society. You have until Monday, July 13 at 11:59pm Eastern. Then come back here and read the rest of this post. Finally, get in touch with whoever is likely to be your next member of Congress in 2027. The threat: An end to merit-based science… The onslaught of attacks on science is accelerating. It’s not just cuts to grants, which was the last battle. That battle is not done yet, but there is a new and worse threat. Now comes a proposed public rule from the Office of Management and Budget. The rule would take decision-making power over grants away from experts and put it into the hands of political appointees. Former NIH official Elizabeth Ginexi wrote an excellent summary of what OMB is trying to do, which is codify the executive branch’s ability to award or terminate grants, for arbitrary cause or no stated cause. Since World War II, a necessary step in scientific grant-making has been consideration of scientific merit. This approach has made America into a dominant scientific superpower, the envy of the world. Of course, political considerations do come into the mix. The proposed rule tilts the balance dramatically away from merit. …but why? Many people have difficulty comprehending why Russell Vought and OMB would want to damage science in this way. If you’re a working scientist, you are likely to be particularly uncomprehending. Who would hurt an activity so self-evidently good? The answer is: this is part of the program to replace the rule of law with a personalist regime. OMB Director Russell Vought, a Christian nationalist, would like to implement what legal scholars call a “unitary executive,” and what I would call a dictatorship. Or if you like, a personalist authoritarian regime. I am a working scientist. This rule will debilitate my research. It may chill the speech of scientists for speaking freely in the public sphere. It is a form of personalizing power and decision-making within the executive branch. In short, it sacrifices science in the service of tyranny. To Russell Vought, a decrease in the quality of science might be an acceptable cost. He might even consider it an added benefit to weaken a pillar of soft U.S. power based on knowledge and skepticism. The professional societies are building half a bridge The nonprofits are asking you to make public comment. Public comment is like building the first half of a bridge. Before implementation, OMB is compelled by law to have a period of public comment. Rules have to be consistent with the law and the Constitution. They express the federal government’s stance toward how those laws will be implemented. When a presidential administration works in good faith, these public comments are used to inform their eventual action, and sometimes mitigate it. The comment period reflects our First Amendment right to petition our government. The executive branch is then supposed to take those comments into account - completing the bridge between us, the people, and our government. Project 2025 seeks to take away the second half of the bridge. We have to replace it. The first half of the bridge Organizations like AAAS, Research!America, and SfN are partly right. You should certainly comment. Their core model is earnest: if enough of us make noise, then we will achieve change. This idealistic point of view is offered in good faith. That point of view is also currently bullshit. The fundamental reason is that the federal rulemaking process has two parts: There has to be a period of public comment. OMB makes the final rule…but is free to disregard public comment. Oops. That’s a loophole. However, not all is lost. Congress can complete the bridge Congress has enormous power. That power suggests a roadmap for how to proceed. This lawless administration is still going to issue that rule. Nonetheless, your comments still play an essential role. Here are two steps you can take. Step 1: Send your comment to your Representative and Senator. Whether they are Democrats or Republicans, many of them support science. Whatever you wrote as public comment in the Federal Register, also send it to your member of Congress. You can include information about jobs in your district or state by looking at Joshua Weitz’s ScienceMatters interactive map. Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and give your town, zip code, or state, then deliver your message. Step 2: Politicize the hell out of science. You heard me, politicize it as an issue. We hear a lot from the old scientific establishment about science being nonpartisan. This is obsolete, sentimental thinking. Under normal conditions, it was true. But we can no longer make that assumption. We can keep on pretending, but we’re putting science at risk. There is a way forward. Rules are subordinate to the law…and Congress makes laws. Therefore Congress can step in. In this fall’s election, it is likely that Democrats will retake the House of Representatives. That puts at least one chamber of Congress in the hands of Democrats. They are far more inclined than the current Congress to investigate and legislate. This opens a path to undoing the damage. It also creates a permission structure for pro-science Republicans to find a way back from the brink. We have to encourage them. In the House, every district is up every two years. In your district, contact both of the major party candidates. If your state has a Senate race, contact those candidates too. Specifically mention the proposed OMB rule. Ask for two things: For this year’s appropriations process in August and September, ask that amendments be added to stop the implementation of the new rule. Those amendments should support peer-reviewed science and stop political interference. Looking ahead to next year, ask the Congressman/Congresswoman/Senator to work to hold hearings in 2027 on the importance and benefits of peer-reviewed science for health and prosperity. What hearings and amendments will accomplish Congress can use its investigatory power to summon heads of agencies and the director of the OMB. That will allow fact-finding regarding the consequences of this rule. Congress can override the rule through the appropriations process. They can write into statute a requirement to follow peer review and best scientific practices. In this way, Congress can stop the attacks on science. Postscript: Moving forward Now I have a request for you, to help me. As many of you know, I ran for Congress in order to save democracy and science. Although I did not win, that battle continues by other means. I met and heard from thousands of supporters both here in New Jersey and nationally. I learned that pro-science, pro-democracy activists have the potential to become a much greater force. In the weeks and months ahead, I will be building ways to harness that energy. I will be announcing those plans soon. In the meantime, an important step is to wind down the Congressional campaign, which has a few remaining bills to pay. Please help me retire that last debt.

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Jul 12 • 2:14 AM EDT • Science • samwang.substack.com
The First Test of Bar Harbor's New Entertainment Rules.

The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. BAR HARBOR—The Finback Alehouse was the first real test of the town’s new special amusement permit process, July 7 while eight other permits sailed through the process last week. The permit allows music in places where liquor is served. The town’s ordinance which was recently tweaked for a new process allows for the regulation of noise and hours of activity. The only discussion at the July Town Council meeting was about the Finback Alehouse on Cottage Street, in the heart of Bar Harbor’s downtown district. The Finback’s distinctive design—a front wall that is like a garage door that can be opened and closed—was a key to that discussion. The restaurant, which often hosts live bands, singers, and karaoke, at night, has had one substantiated noise complaint this season, which is documented on its application. According to Bar Harbor Police Chief David Kerns, most complaints about noise happen after 10 p.m., and if the Finback had two more violations within a year, they’d have to stop having music. One town councilor said that he’d have no problem reissuing the permit if the door was down. The permit passed through the process with no conditions. Vice Chair Earl Brechlin moved the motion with two time changes for two holiday weekend dates. It passed unanimously. The council asked the Finback why they’d chosen an indoor license with a wall that can be opened to the street. Dale Stockburger, representing the Finback, said he’d applied for an indoor permit rather than an outdoor structure or partial structure (which is usually applied to tents or pavilions). The restaurant has traditionally had an indoor license. Stockburger said that whether the door is open or closed is immaterial because he now stands outside with a decibel reader to make sure that the music isn’t too loud. OTHER SPECIAL AMUSEMENT PERMITS New Councilor Deborah Vickers worried that she had potential conflicts of interests on two other renewals due to the location of her employee housing. Vickers co-owns the Black Friar Inn. They have employee housing directly behind the Finback, which is also 300 yards from the Bar Harbor Inn, she explained. The Bar Harbor Inn also had a permit up for renewal. The councilors unanimously voted she did not have a conflict of interest. The councilors approved permits at The Bluenose Inn, 90 Eden St, Class A; Acadia Hotel Downtown, 20 Mount Desert St, Class A and C; the Bar Harbor Inn, 8 Newport Dr, Class A, B, C and D; C-Ray Lobster, 882 State Hwy 3, Class D; Holiday Inn Bar Harbor Regency, 123 Eden Street, Class B; Finback Alehouse, 30 Cottage St, Class B; Project Social, 278 Main St, Class C and D; Bar Harbor Beer Works, 119 Main St, Class B and D; and Mainely Meat BBQ Dreamwood Hill, 369 State Hwy 3, Class D. That process is laid out in the Special Amusement Ordinance of the Bar Harbor Town Code which is Chapter 14 of the town code. Special amusement permits have class codes. These are the meanings: Number - how many musicians are allowed by the permit. Class A - Indoor non-amplified entertainment. Class B - Indoor amplified entertainment or dancing. Class C - Outdoor non-amplified entertainment. Class D - Outdoor amplified entertainment. RESIDENCE LICENSES RENEWED AND A TAXI LICENSE The councilors also renewed the licenses for three specific sorts of residences that require that yearly renewal per the town code. The employee living quarters at Atlantic Oceanside Hotel, 119 Eden St and another at 278 Main Street were renewed. The shared accommodations license renewal at 39 Kebo Street also occurred. These are annual renewals. Bernard Taxi Services’ license was also renewed. This license had been added to the agenda at the meeting. Bar Harbor Update on Leaf and Grass Clipping Disposal BAR HARBOR — Bar Harbor residents will still have a place to throw away their leaf and grass clippings this summer. The town’s agreement with EMR in Southwest Harbor for disposing of those items will continue through November 30. The agreement, according to a town press release, will continue “while the Town continues evaluating long term composting solutions and the required state permitting process.” As of July 1, residents bringing their grass and leaves across the island to the facility in Southwest Harbor will have to fill out a property registration card. Each property can throw out up to 85 pounds of the grass and leaves. “Any disposal exceeding the 85 pound allowance during this period will be the responsibility of the property owner at the applicable disposal rate,” the press release explains. LINKS TO LEARN MORE Watch the meeting Meeting agenda QUICK NOTE: We’d released the Bar Harbor Leaf information as a brief, but wanted to make sure that people saw it, so we’ve included it here, too. HELP SUPPORT THE BAR HARBOR STORY When we started The Bar Harbor Story, we didn’t know if anyone would read it. But you showed up. You shared. You sent tips. Now—over 400,000 views every month later—it’s clear: people here care about their community and each other. We’ve kept everything free because news should never be out of reach, but every one of our stories takes time to write, and your support keeps The Bar Harbor Story going. If you value our work, please consider a paid subscription, a founding membership, or a sponsorship. It truly helps us cover one more meeting, tell one more story, shine one more light. Even $5 a month makes a difference. Click here to become a one-time supporter now. Thank you so much for being here. Founding member information can be found here. Have questions about sponsorships? Just send Shaun an email at sfarrar86@gmail.com, he’d love to hear from you. Subscribe Share Bar Harbor Story Share Leave a comment

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Jul 11 • 4:22 PM EDT • Entertainment • barharborstory.substack.com
Pokemon Company document shows wanting to increase price from $60, encouraging people to buy both versions

An internal document from The Pokemon Company has surfaced which shows past interest in increasing the price of Pokemon games as well as encouraging people to buy both versions. Going back to the original Nintendo Switch era, Pokemon titles were $60 for each version. However, there was at least some consideration to go higher than that. One thing that prevented...

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Jul 11 • 9:04 AM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Open For Business: Sales include $1.2M Bemus Point restaurant

A popular restaurant in Bemus Point has been sold and is now an Italian restaurant. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from April 27-30. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available for review at the clerk’s […]

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Jul 10 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • post-journal.com
Pixel 11 Pro Fold FCC listing adds support for a big Tensor G6 shake-up

Today's Pixel 11 Pro Fold FCC document dump appears to support rumors of Google moving to a MediaTek modem.

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Jul 10 • 5:39 PM EDT • Technology • androidauthority.com
Navigating the Business Tax Account: Summer 2026 Enhancements, Access Protocols, and Strategic Implications for Practitioners

Internal Revenue Service. Summer 2026 Expanded Features for BTA. Fact Sheet FS-2026-11. July 2026. Retrieved from IRS.gov Newsroom. Internal Revenue Service. Business Tax Account. Official Platform Documentation & Eligibility Guide. Last Updated: July 9, 2026. Retrieved from IRS.

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Jul 10 • 4:23 PM EDT • Business • currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com
World Cup storytelling won them tickets to a game

A Caplin School course taught by a veteran sports journalist challenged students to create documentaries. One writes about the lessons learned en route to pursuing his dream job.

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Jul 10 • 8:04 AM EDT • Sports • news.fiu.edu
Google starts rolling out local Documents backup on Android, lets you turn off SMS & RCS

Google is rolling out new settings to control whether RCS messages are backed up. Android is beginning to roll out local Documents backup.

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Jul 9 • 7:59 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Spread of Seafloor Directly Observed for the First Time

The spread of the ocean floor, as tectonic plates spread apart, is known but hard to observe. Scientists have now documented the process in action.

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Jul 8 • 12:52 PM EDT • Science • nytimes.com
New Energy Efficiency Program Helps Small Businesses Save Energy!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 8, 2026New Energy Efficiency Program Helps Small Businesses Save Energy!CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The City of Charlottesville and Community Climate Collaborative (C3)

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Jul 8 • 11:45 AM EDT • Business • charlottesville.gov
PBS, BBC Set New ‘Nova’ Evolution Science Series Tracing ‘The Epic Journey of Life’ (EXCLUSIVE)

PBS science strand “Nova” is set to explore the “epic journey of life” in a new series about evolution. “Nova: Evolution” is a five-part series from the GBH documentary unit together with the BBC and ...

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Jul 8 • 7:00 AM EDT • Science • yahoo.com
ESA’s Euclid Space Telescope Finds Universe’s Most Ancient Quasars

Led by ESA (European Space Agency) with contributions from NASA, the Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 of the oldest quasars ever documented. In

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Jul 6 • 1:29 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
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Security firm finds 'first documented' AI agentic ransomware attack

Researchers at Sysdig say they found "a warning sign" of where ransomware attacks are heading.

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Jul 6 • 12:48 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Protecting the Declaration of Independence: An up-close look at one of America’s most important documents
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Delivery firm Evri sues BBC for £1.2m over Panorama documentary

Company seeks redress for contracts it says it has lost as a result of programme’s claims about its business practices

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Jul 5 • 10:27 AM EDT • Business • theguardian.com
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Colorado needs an Independence Day

Happy 250th Birthday, America! You look fabulous. As all the cool countries are saying, “250 is the new 230.” The Declaration of Independence wasn’t merely an announcement of war against a tyrant. It was the most revolutionary political document ever written. The Declaration was a landmark in human development, perhaps the landmark of all human […]

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Jul 5 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Opinion | The science of the Declaration of Independence

On our 250th anniversary, a different look at America’s founding document.

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Jul 5 • 12:01 AM EDT • Science • bostonglobe.com
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Long Reads for the Long Weekend

(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) Happy Fourth of July weekend! As has been a tradition of mine going back to the beginning of the EntStrategyGuy website, I’m sharing my favorite long reads of the last year, like I did in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, and 2025. Let’s dive right in! Subscribe “Different Prices for the Same Ride: How Uber and Lyft Use AI to Get More Money Out of You“ by Derek Kravitz in Consumer Reports I don’t think surveillance pricing, like the kind described in this brilliant Consumer Reports article, is long for the world—it’s toxically unpopular—but we’ll see if either party takes on this issue. If I ran a political party focused on affordability, I would focus on a few pro-consumer and pro-market policies: Banning non-compete agreements. Ending surveillance pricing Eliminating junk fees (read more here...) Ensuring “right to repair” for consumer (and military!) products Capping excessive app store fees Stopping digital/algorithmic price-fixing tools. Preventing automatic subscription price increases. And more. If you want to fight inflation, there are a lot of great ways to do it quickly. Speaking of higher prices... “Secret Documents Show Pepsi and Walmart Colluded to Raise Food Prices Across the Economy“ by Matt Stoller in BIG Again, I think a political party should focus on lowering prices for consumers. And deals like this—Walmart making a deal/forcing Pepsi to offer the lowest prices at its stores and nowhere else—hypothetically lower prices at Walmart...but raise them everywhere else. “15 DUIs, still driving: California’s failure to take repeat drunk drivers off the road“ by Robert Lewis and Lauren Hepler in CalMatters CalMatters does terrific reporting in California, something the Golden State desperately needs more of, and this article is a great example of that. “PugLips: The next insanely popular thing you’ve never heard of…” by Simon Carless in Game Discover Co I thought that this parody article (and yes, it’s a parody, but I was definitely unsure at first) was hilarious and totally nailed how much tech/business journalism feels these days. Actually, three of my favorite articles this year were on hype in the video game industry, including Georg Zoller’s “The Video Game Industries Very Dark Night”—which I linked to recently and wrote a follow-up here—and Owen Mahoney’s “Derek Zoolander, Videogame Exec”. In particular, I like Mahoney’s focus on user experience as a guide to what trends will actually grab hold of customers. “The Matrix Lies“ by Evan Shapiro in Media War & Peace Evan Shapiro’s first person account of his experience with AI was hilarious. I think LLMs capabilities have significantly grown from last summer, and yet...my editor/researcher just had an abysmal experience using an LLM to do a quite basic task (which our LLM normally does each week) and the LLM made a mistake on every single data entry...along with seven different mistakes affecting twelve of the twenty or so entries, including mistakes that are explicitly spelled out in the prompt. That’s a brutal failure rate. Again, if you use AI/LLM for data collection, you need to take a lot of extra steps to verify and check the data. “Ghosts in the Balcony: A Cross-Country Trip to 58 Theaters Fighting to Survive“ by Matthew Frank in The Ankler I thought Matthew Frank’s pitch to head across America to visit theaters sounded insane aggressive at the time—at least it felt that way to someone a decade older than him; man, to be in your twenties again, am I right?—but I knew the result would be great. And it was, a terrific feature by a great young writer. Also, I loved Matthew’s recent article on who’s getting the precious few entry level jobs in Hollywood. (Hint: nepotism.) “Disney erased FiveThirtyEight“ and “Did Las Vegas get too greedy?” by Nate Silver in Silver Bulletin I love media history and analysis, and there’s no one better to get the history of FiveThirtyEight than from Nate Silver, who wrote about his personal experience in one of my favorite pieces from this year. I also loved Nate’s breakdown of what’s causing Vegas’ woes, but I’ll offer one criticism, summarized as “Might I suggest antitrust?” Many centrists/center-right/libertarian thinkers (Nate is self-described as the latter) often don’t consider consolidation or antitrust as factors in policy issues like housing, America’s military readiness, or, in this case, Las Vegas. Even if libertarians want to debunk antitrust/consolidation concerns, I’d love to read that debunking. In this case, Vegas is incredibly consolidated (though it also has been for a long time) and I’d have loved to read Nate at least contending with this factor, since he addresses almost every other potential factor for Vegas’ decline. “Why Microsoft’s Carbon Removal Pullback Is Such a Big Deal“ by Robinson Meyer in Heatmap News I’m a big supporter of carbon removal efforts, but this nascent industry faces a lot of headwinds, including this big move most recently. I think it’s clear that solar panels and batteries should be able to get the world to its carbon footprint goals, but effective carbon renewal remains necessary to prevent the worst impacts of global warming. “AI is killing the cheap smartphone“ by David Oks LLMs and AI will impact the world in ways we’re not ready for, and already, third world countries are seeing the prices of cheap cellphones skyrocket due to the cost of chips skyrocketing. This article by David Oks is a terrific breakdown. “100 Days of Madness: Netflix, Paramount, Warner and the Future of Hollywood“ by Wade Major at Hollywood Heretic Wade Major dove deep into Hollywood/streaming’s financials in this must read piece. Not that I agree with everything in this article (read my take on Warner Bros./Paramount here) but the analysis is top notch. I think many people discount how quality thinking, regardless of the argument/conclusion, will make you a better thinker. “Erased by the UFC: Frank Shamrock, The MMA GOAT of the 20th Century“ by Nate Wilcox in The MMA Draw Newsletter Growing up playing the UFC fighting game on the Dreamcast, Frank Shamrock was my favorite MMA fighter, and this history/tribute to him was great. Other Fun Reads “The Hardest Part Of History To Tell Is How It Felt“ by Craig Fehrman at Defector “Unmasking the Sea Star Killer“ by Craig Welch at bioGraphic “What Could Save the Industry? Fin-Syn“ by Richard Rushfield in The Ankler Alex Rollins Berg in Underexposed on movie bumpers, pillow shots, Disney trash cinema, cult films, and Casablanca. David H. Montgomery in YouGov’s The Surveyor on punctuation marks, condiments, dinosaurs, and comic strips and kids media. “How Medium finally pivoted its way to profitability“ and “Why the best journalists on YouTube are all former Vox employees“ by Simon Owens in Simon Owens’s Media Newsletter “It’s Not Just You, Netflix Shows Have Gotten Slightly Shorter: Here’s What the Data Says“ by Kasey Moore at What’s on Netflix “Numlock Awards: How Diane Warren became the biggest loser in Oscar history“ by Nathaniel Rakich and “Numlock Awards: The Oscar Bait era is over. The Oscar Chum era is here.” by Walt Hickey & Michael Domanico at Numlock Awards

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Jul 3 • 2:38 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
'Rough draft' of the Declaration on display for America's 250th birthday

Those visiting the Library of Congress over the next several months will be able to get a rare look at a draft of our founding document up close

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Jul 3 • 1:25 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Florida politics recap: Byron Donalds strengthens grip on GOP governor's race as rivals battle in court

It was a week of escalation in Florida politics: a governor's race lawsuit, new restrictions aimed at undocumented students, and a fresh legal fight over Gov. Ron DeSantis' push to label CAIR and other groups as terrorist organizations.

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Jul 3 • 12:34 PM EDT • Politics • wptv.com
Tricorn hats or Trump rally? Americans have July Fourth options

The United States is celebrating a jubilee – July 4th is the 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the foundational document for western democracy.

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Jul 3 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
India investigating Tata data leak that exposed Apple iPhone secrets

India is investigating a data breach at Tata Electronics ​that exposed documents linked to Apple's unreleased iPhone ‌18 Pro, the country's IT secretary said on Thursday in the government's first public comments on the incident.

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Jul 3 • 5:37 AM EDT • Technology • reuters.com
As Mamdani pledges transparency for 9/11, lawyers say some records weren't saved

A spokesperson for Mamdani said the portal will have millions of documents.

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Jul 2 • 10:12 PM EDT • Politics • ny1.com
Your First AI Policy: Six Burning Issues for Every Growing Business to Consider Before You Scale

AI is already part of everyday work at growing companies. Employees use it to draft emails, summarize documents, generate marketing copy, assist with

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Jul 2 • 3:18 PM EDT • Business • consumerfinancemonitor.com
An AP journalist describes a month in the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak

An Associated Press journalist spent a month in the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak documenting the toll and the challenges for health workers in a conflict zone.

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Jul 2 • 1:19 AM EDT • Health • seattletimes.com
Cyclosporiasis Cases In Lenawee County

The Lenawee County Health Department is investigating a cluster of cyclosporiasis cases among Lenawee County residents. These cases are part of a multijurisdictional outbreak, and public health offici

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Jul 1 • 11:16 AM EDT • Health • lenawee.mi.us
BBC announces major new Jesus docuseries amid biblical entertainment boom

The BBC has announced the launch of a new four-part documentary series exploring the life of Jesus Christ, marking the latest entry in a growing wave of biblical programming spurred by the success of

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Jul 1 • 9:18 AM EDT • Entertainment • christianpost.com
Taylor Swift Wants Final Approval Over Travis Kelce Wedding Footage

Taylor Swift is reportedly filming her nuptials with Travis Kelce but wants the final word over the wedding footage. Sources claimed that the singer has hired a professional crew to document her speci...

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Jul 1 • 8:22 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
North Dakota opens wellness equipment funding opportunity for rural hospitals | Health and Human Services North Dakota

From fitness and recovery equipment to mindfulness tools and wellness spaces that help reduce burnout, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is investing in the health and well-being of rural healthcare workers through a new funding opportunity for rural hospitals.Applications are now open for the Hospital Wellness Equipment funding opportunity through the North Dakota Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), providing resources to help rural North Dakota hospitals create healthier workplaces and support the physical, mental and emotional well-being of their workforce.

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Jun 30 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • hhs.nd.gov
FDA scientists flag concerns with peptides, the trendy molecules RFK Jr. supports

Documents reviewing the research on peptides note lack of good evidence of efficacy or safety. Yet an FDA panel will consider easing access to them later this month.

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Jun 30 • 2:32 PM EDT • Science • npr.org
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FDA scientists flag concerns with peptides, the trendy molecules RFK Jr. supports

Documents reviewing the research on peptides note lack of good evidence of efficacy or safety. Yet an FDA panel will consider easing access to them later this month.

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Jun 30 • 2:32 PM EDT • Health • npr.org
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Templafy data reveals shifts in enterprise AI document workflows

Enterprises face AI challenges as generic tools cause content inconsistency and dilute brand identity, affecting business-critical document quality.

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Jun 29 • 10:35 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Central MA Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP)

Central MA Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) The Town of Shrewsbury is one of 44 communities who have contracted with CMMCP for mosquito mitigation. Residents can, free of charge, make a requ

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Jun 29 • 9:23 AM EDT • Health • shrewsburyma.gov
🎧 When belief returned: Episode five of new Coventry documentary

The relegation from League One to the bottom tier of English football starts episode five of Back Where We Belong. Under Mark Robins, Coventry City found their identity and stability on the pitch, with fans finding joy in small and shared moments. With Wasps still owning the Ricoh Arena, the Sky Blues were forced to ground-share with Birmingham City at St Andrew's.

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Jun 29 • 3:57 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
AHA/ACC/ESC/WHF Expert Consensus Document in Collaboration with HFSA, HFA and JHFS: Second Universal Definition of Heart Failure (2026)

In response to the rising global prevalence of heart failure (HF) and limitations in research, surveillance, and prevention, in 2021 multiple cardiac societies convened to issue the First Universal Definition of Heart Failure, establishing uniform terminology, including a designated Stage B (pre-HF) to identify at-risk individuals.

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Jun 28 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • professional.heart.org
Assemblyman David Tangipa says California should spend more on veterans than undocumented immigrants

California Assemblyman David Tangipa shared his views on the state's budget negotiations, focusing on tax increases, spending priorities, and the implications of California's $350 billion budget.

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"Playhouse For Predator": Epstein Used 'Fake' Science Office As Prison Escape

The Florida Science Foundation was presented as a legitimate organisation focused on supporting research. But a review by The Telegraph of more than 1,000 documents connected to the company painted a different picture.

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Week in Politics: Trump and bipartisan housing bill, John Bolton; Democratic socialists

President Trump canceled a signing for major housing legislation, former National Security Advisor John Bolton pled guilty to mishandling classified documents, and Democratic Socialists made gains.

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Registration open for 2026 Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference | Health and Human Services North Dakota

Registration is now open for the sixth annual Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference, scheduled for Sept. 14-17 at the Bismarck Event Center and online through a livestream option.The main conference will take place Sept. 15-17, with optional pre- and post-conference sessions offered Sept. 14 and Sept. 17.More than 1,400 in-person attendees and hundreds of virtual participants are expected to take part in keynote presentations, breakout sessions and networking opportunities focused on behavioral health, child welfare, suicide prevention and youth development.

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General manager arrested for stealing over $40,000 from Black Canyon City business

An investigation found that financial records had been deleted, documentation was incomplete and deposits were missing.

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Faculty voice: The creative tension of America’s founding documents

Eric Gonzalez Juenke, an associate professor at MSU's Department of Political Science, reflects on the founding documents of America and what it means 250 years later.

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Tennessee court temporarily blocks state health officials from sharing undocumented ill children’s information

The “state cannot go forward with the policy” until the judge makes a final decision, said the head of the Tennessee Justice Center.

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Reflecting Pool liner was cut with knife or razor, National Park Service says

A parks official made the statement in a court document filed late Wednesday

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Reflecting Pool liner was cut with knife or razor, National Park Service says

A parks official made the statement in a court document filed late Wednesday

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Reflecting Pool liner was cut with knife or razor, National Park Service says

A parks official made the statement in a court document filed late Wednesday

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How should European scientists respond to the US AI kill switch?

Earlier in June, Europe’s worst fears of technological dependence were confirmed when the White House ordered the AI firm Anthropic to stop non-US citizens using its leading models. This kill-switch moment crystalised anxieties in Brussels that the continent, lagging the US on the creation of leading-edge AI models, is now a technological of vassal of Washington. The shock has specific implications for European scientists and universities. Some governments are now worried that with AI being integrated into labs, Donald Trump now has his finger hovering over an off switch for European science. “Having restrictions on this tool, it can have an impact on our own research,” said France’s research minister, Philippe Baptiste, at the VivaTech conference in Paris on June 18.Baptiste, himself a former academic, said that colleagues in mathematics had recently warned him they were now cut off from leading-edge US models, risking their work. “This model is not available anymore now because of the US restriction, and for the first time this had an impact on mathematics,” a field where large language models (LLMs) are making a significant contribution, said Baptiste. So, should European scientists avoid relying on US models in the future? Or would this be a self-harming overreaction? And how is AI being used in science, anyway? What happened?On June 12, it emerged that Washington, citing cybersecurity concerns, had ordered Anthropic to stop non-US citizens using two models: Claude Mythos 5, and Claude Fable 5, a version of Mythos but with guardrails to prevent abuse. Anthropic said Washington’s concerns were overblown. But forced to follow the order, yet with no way to check who was using the models, the company suddenly shut down access for everyone, US citizens included. There’s still no agreement on how to restore broad access. But last week, Bloomberg reported that select US companies, and the US government, still had access to Mythos despite the ban, but the EU’s cybersecurity agency Enisa had been shut out. Class division of researchersIn the longer term, access outside the US should be restored, said Marcel Salathé, co-director of the AI centre at the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne (EPFL), because a permanent restriction would be financially ruinous to US AI firms. “Even Trump will eventually budge to economic pressure,” he said.However, US AI firms might end up operating rather like banks, doing due diligence on users of their leading-edge AI models, he went on.European scientists are unlikely to fall foul of such checks, he said. But having a Chinese postgraduate in their lab, or doing a type of research the US disapproved of, could potentially result in access being denied. “It will create a sort of class division of researchers,” he said. More than frontier modelsHowever, successfully deploying AI in science is about far more than just having access to leading LLMs such as Mythos.Instead, many science-specific tools, most famously Alphafold, which predicts protein folding structures, require “far less” computing power to train than frontier models, well within the capabilities of European supercomputers, according to a recent analysis by the Arq Foundation, a Brussel-based AI think tank. Instead, tools such as Alphafold are possible because certain fields, like protein folding, weather prediction or astronomy, have large, clean, standardised datasets that can be used to train predictive models. Rather than compute, “data is the central constraint for AI for science,” the report says. For example, a less powerful physics model trained on CERN’s data “will be more valuable than the best model without certain data,” said Bengüsu Özcan, author of the report. European advantage?Europe could therefore steal a march by using its scientific data and infrastructure to create models US digital giants cannot. “They might actually match or go even beyond what these big [US] companies are doing,” said Özcan.Indeed, some European start-ups hope to create automated testing labs to create the kind of standardised data that could speed up the discovery of new materials. Materials scientists say there’s currently too little data to train models. AI scientistsHowever, even if the bottleneck for AI in science is often data, rather than compute, being at the mercy of the US for LLM access could still become a problem for European scientists. A new class of “AI scientists” based on leading LLMs is also emerging, Özcan’s report says.Unlike domain-specific tools like Alphafold, these try to automate day-to-day scientific work, by providing an overarching tool that coordinates specific models to synthesise existing literature, generate hypotheses or run analysis of data. The problem for Europe, however, is that these tools are sometimes based on US leading models. Google Deepmind’s AI Co-Scientist, for example, is built on Google’s Gemini LLM. Systematic failureThese scientific automation tools are still in their early stages, and still exhibit “systematic failures on scientific tasks,” Özcan’s report says. One of the problems is that the messy, day-to-day process of scientific discovery is largely not documented, meaning LLMs don’t have a good source of data to learn how scientists actually work. Meanwhile, some tasks, such as literature synthesis, don’t typically require access to leading edge models.However, the performance of AI scientific assistants could improve as companies such as Google pour resources into developing them. Rely on US“Unfortunately, for scientific assistants, there is not much we can do right now except rely on US frontier AI,” said Antoine Bosselut, a natural language processing expert based at EPFL. Chinese-built open models, which can run on local computers, lessening the risk of a shutdown, are touted as one alternative to US dependence. There’s also Mistral, once seen as Europe’s main AI hope, but the Paris-based company has seen its recent models fall behind in performance. But the Chinese alternatives are generally not as capable as US frontier AI models, said Bosselut, unless paired with fiddly, custom tools that allows them to act as independent agents. “Most scientists do not have the time,” he said. Don’t jump ship yetAlthough the kill switch moment is seen a warning shot for European scientists, it doesn’t mean labs should abandon US AI tools immediately. “I do not think the right response is simply to abandon US-based models and systems under the banner of sovereignty or independence,” said Mattias Björnmalm, secretary general of the Cesaer university association. “That would be an overreaction.”Related articlesEuropean sovereignty in AI requires ‘ugly trade-offs,’ say experts Robotic lab start-up makes case for €500M EU-funded materials testing facilityAI in science: is it useful? Instead, European researchers need to ask themselves whether they’re becoming dependent on technology that could be turned off in Washington, said Özcan. “They might not see this today, but they should really start asking this question,” she said. European researchers need a plan B, said Salathé. “I would recommend to every researcher, very proactively explore alternatives.”Own toolsIn addition, Björnmalm and others want European research institutions to develop their own scientific AI tools.Instead of signing AI deals with US digital giants, European universities should be using this money to create their own models, which may end up being superior for research, said Sabine Leonelli, an expert on the use of AI in science at the Technical University of Munich. “Universities in Europe seem to be happy to sign commercial contracts with US companies on the assumption [their AI tools] are better,” she said. But US frontier LLMs are typically opaque, and have been developed without independent scientific input, she said. “This is not good enough for science.”Last year, Swiss researchers released Apertus, an LLM designed to be completely transparent, from its development methods to its training data. The idea is that this makes scientific tools built on top of the model far more reproducible than with closed, commercial alternatives.“Europe needs more of this: serious capacity-building that gives researchers, universities and companies credible options,” said Björnmalm.

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Mayor David Chait Attends Capital Health's Pride Flag Raising and Juneteenth Ceremonies

Hopewell Township, Mercer County, NJ - Throughout the month of June, Mayor David Chait was honored to join community members at both Capital Health's Pride Flag Raising Ceremony and Juneteen

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Tennessee parents, doctors warn of law aimed at excluding ill undocumented children from public medical program

A Tennessee law requires the health department to share the immigration status of a child with state authorities if they’re enrolled in the Children’s Special Services program.

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Online violence against women in politics: what shapes political party responses to technology-facilitated gender-based violence?

Political parties have a primary role to play in tackling online violence against women and gender diverse politicians. While the prevalence and impact of TFGBV, such as coordinated disinformation campaigns, deepfake image-based sexual abuse or trolling are well documented, many parties are still building their knowledge on how to respond effectively and have not put in place internal practices and policies that respond to the rapidly evolving, poorly regulated digital ecosystem. About the ReportIn order to promote and protect fair and democratic participation in politics, this ALIGN Report explores what political parties are doing in response to TFGBV and what factors shape their action. The findings, based on existing literature and interviews with gender and politics professionals, indicate there are three sets of factors which donors, civil society and practitioners should consider when designing action to support political parties to respond to TFGBV internally. These are: (1) gender norms; (2) socio-political environment; and (3) internal party factors.Key messagesUnequal gender norms are ubiquitous across politics, shaping expectations of leaders to be strong and assertive, and practices of political parties to uphold masculinist values and sustain cultures of silence. These often lead to weak response to TFGBV against women politicians.The socio-political context can incentivise or disincentivise action, depending on the salience of gender issues, which are increasingly weaponised. Electoral competitiveness, domestic laws (i.e. quota requirements), and even the political system or global normative frameworks influence political will to act.Internal party factors that shape responses will vary across countries and contexts, but include: structures to enforce codes of conduct, policies and reporting mechanisms on (TF)GBV, political ideology, extent of centralisation of leadership, and crucially the meaningful participation of women in decision-making positions, not least through internal women’s wings.Party responses can be seen as a spectrum, with actions falling between active discouragement to address TFGBV to commitment to transform unequal norms and practices within the party.About the ToolkitTogether with the report, this ALIGN toolkit offers gender professionals and others working on democratic strengthening a set of guiding questions and reflection prompts to identify which responses could be most effective and suitable in different contexts. These actions can complement other solutions to TFGBV, such as regulations promoting safety by design. The assessment spans a broad range of factors including: (1) different manifestations of gender norms, (2) the socio-political environment and (3) internal party structures.Key messagesPolitical parties are duty-bound to take action internally to respond to the significant threats posed to women members and candidates, including from their own party colleagues, affiliates and political peers.Existing party approaches to TFGBV can be assessed along a spectrum which ranges from active discouragement and passive acceptance to minimal response and transformative change.To generate effective and context-appropriate solutions to TFGBV, it is important to consider how gender norms shape leadership expectations and internal party practices, while also analysing the impact of the socio-political environment. While actions to support women to stay safe online are very common, codes of conduct and measures to strengthen women’s voice and power in the parties are proposed as most transformative solutions.

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50 Cent Diddy documentary alleges blame for Biggie, Tupac deaths

50 Cent's new documentary chronicling the rise and fall of Sean "Diddy" Combs hit Netflix Tuesday, complete with bombshell revelations, never-before-seen footage and insider interviews.

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Rejuvenating politics and delivering on promises of equality and participation: milestone event in Strasbourg

Young people are shaping the New Democratic Pact for Europe

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Tan France says he's been documenting his kids' childhoods in emails

Tan France says he got the idea from Kim Kardashian.

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Fact Check: Covid-19 documents Gabbard released don’t prove her claims about Fauci
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Trump effort to expand speedy deportations of migrants can proceed, appeals court rules

A federal appeals court handed President Donald Trump a significant win in his mass deportation efforts with a ruling Tuesday reviving his administration’s move to speed up deportations of undocumented immigrants in the United States.

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Trump administration front-loaded science cuts, tracking tool reveals

The Union of Concerned Scientists' new tool documents administration rollbacks in rulemaking, personnel and funding.

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Why the Covid-19 documents Gabbard released don’t prove her claims about Fauci

On her final day as national intelligence director last week, Tulsi Gabbard released internal documents she claimed prove a series of damning facts about Dr. Anthony Fauci and the Covid-19 pandemic. But they don’t.

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I'm a lifelong friend of Clive Davis. His advice helped my career.

A lifelong friend of Clive Davis and co-producer of his documentary says the late record producer had a prolific work ethic and attention to detail.

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Fieldworker turned business owner: Dulce Organic Farms

Farm workers harvest berries off West Beach Street near Watsonville on July 3, 2025. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz Local/CatchLight Local) WATSONVILLE >> Noticias Watsonville contributor Pedro González Rentería tells the story of Antonia Vega González, owner of Dulce Organic Farms in Watsonville, through a short documentary film. Antonia’s story is especially

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Peter Asher says Beatles fan blamed him for John Lennon and Yoko Ono's relationship

Musician and record producer Peter Asher reveals in his new documentary 'Everywhere Man' that a Beatles fan once blamed him for John Lennon and Yoko Ono's relationship: ‘You broke up the Beatles!’

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Exclusive: Trump administration uses homeland security funds to force states into election changes

The Trump administration is threatening to withhold tens of millions of dollars in federal homeland security funds from states unless they adopt a sweeping set of election changes, according to multiple sources and internal documents obtained by CNN.

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Here and Now: Jackie Robinson's granddaughter on how he reshaped sports, broke barriers

On this episode of Here and Now, Sandra Bookman talks Black men's heart health, Black athletes redefining sports, and basketball-based documentaries.

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Albuquerque premiere of 'The Call' spotlights first responder mental health

Albuquerque packed the house for the public premiere of "The Call," a documentary about New Mexico firefighters and first responder mental health.

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‘Happy Father's Day in Heaven, Dad’: Nick Vujicic remembers father in moving tribute

Nick Vujicic reflects on the death of his father, Boris Vujicic, in a newly released clip from the upcoming documentary No Limbs, No Limits The NickV Story, and shares how one of the most painful

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Award-winning dolphin documentary coming to Fernbank’s Giant Screen Theater

Moviegoers will have the opportunity to dive into the fascinating world of dolphins when the acclaimed documentary Call of the Dolphins arrives at Fernbank Museum’s Giant Screen Theater on July

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Award-winning dolphin documentary coming to Fernbank’s Giant Screen Theater

Moviegoers will have the opportunity to dive into the fascinating world of dolphins when the acclaimed documentary Call of the Dolphins arrives at Fernbank Museum’s Giant Screen Theater on July

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Award-winning dolphin documentary coming to Fernbank’s Giant Screen Theater

Moviegoers will have the opportunity to dive into the fascinating world of dolphins when the acclaimed documentary Call of the Dolphins arrives at Fernbank Museum’s Giant Screen Theater on July

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Biden scores temporary court victory as Trump appointed judge delays release of Hur investigation materials

Former President Biden wins a three-week injunction blocking release of audio recordings from Special Counsel Hur's classified documents investigation.

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Inside Trump’s Stock Trading Surge

Documents show the president outsourced trading decisions to brokers. But bucking tradition, his assets are not in a blind trust, exposing him to concerns about conflicts.

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Senator urges FAA to reject pressure from White House over arch approval

Billed as celebrating the 250th anniversary of America's founding, the triumphal arch is slated to be 250 feet tall

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Senator urges FAA to reject pressure from White House over arch approval

Billed as celebrating the 250th anniversary of America's founding, the triumphal arch is slated to be 250 feet tall

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As union leader, Democrat-backed Senate candidate Dan Osborn helped alert ICE to claims of undocumented workers

Dan Osborn, the Democratic Party–backed independent running for Senate in Nebraska, has spent part of his campaign courting voters critical of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement.

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Tata's iPhone parts factory faces India health probe after farmer contamination complaints

An Indian state health authority is investigating how liquid discharged from Apple supplier Tata's iPhone components factory has affected farmers, some of whom complained about skin issues from contamination in their farmlands, according to three officials and a document ​reviewed by Reuters.

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New documentary spotlights child safety, mental health reforms after Oklahoma tragedy
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The Business Deal That Tore Apart Earth, Wind & Fire

Questlove’s HBO documentary sheds new light on the band’s decadeslong conflicts over money and credit.

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Amazon's next warehouse automation target: deciding where humans work

Amazon is testing software to move warehouse workers more efficiently, aiming to save millions of labor hours a year, internal documents show.

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City lawyer rebuffs parking meter owner’s warnings as fight spills into view

Newly obtained documents reveal a growing legal and political battle over Stonepeak's bid to acquire Chicago's parking meter concession and City Council's role in approving the deal.

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RideShare's Third Annual Bike Month Business Challenge Expands Community Impact Fivefold

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 17, 2026RideShare's Third Annual Bike Month Business Challenge Expands Community Impact FivefoldCHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — RideShare, a program of the Thomas Jeffe

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USA Lacrosse Docuseries Wins Cynopsis Sports Award

Behind the Shield, a seven-part docuseries following the 2025 U.S. Men’s Lacrosse U20 team, won the 2026 Cynopsis Sports Award in the Best Sports Team/Event/Competition Documentary or Docuseries category.Watch Behind the ShieldThere were more than 30 categories in this year’s Cynopsis Sports Awards, recognizing an exceptional group of organizations, teams and individuals driving innovation, creativity and impact across the sports industry.

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US officials downplay text of the Iran agreement, saying it doesn’t account for backchannel commitments

US negotiators are working to quickly release the text of the agreement between Washington and Tehran, even as they downplay the significance of the specific language in the document, US officials told CNN.

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Merchants of Doubt and the attacks on Extreme Event Attribution science

Last week, I attended a meeting at Columbia University on attribution science and climate law, hosted by the Sabin Center. It was a fantastic event, bringing together scientists and legal experts working at the intersection of extreme event attribution and climate law. Subscribe For those unfamiliar with it, extreme event attribution attempts to quantify the contribution of climate change to an extreme event. For example, several groups analyzed the impact of climate change on Hurricane Harvey’s enormous rainfall totals over Houston, Texas and they found that climate change increased rainfall by 15 to 38%. One thing that came up again and again was how terrified fossil-fuel interests are of extreme event attribution science. They are acutely aware that this research could land them in court. And losing those cases would leave them legally liable for billions of dollars in climate damages. Because the legal stakes are so high, the blowback has turned ugly. I spoke with several scientists at the meeting who are facing ongoing harassment over their work. This blowback is a coordinated campaign to make the entire field look suspect. The goal is to create the impression that attribution science is too uncertain, too political, or too conflicted to be useful in court or in public policy. The strategy is not based on actual science or evidence of misconduct, but on the generation of doubt. The new Merchants of Doubt We’ve seen this before. In fact, not that long ago: We only have to go back a year to the Department of Energy (DOE) Climate Working Group (CWG) report to see an example of using doubt as the tool to push back against well-established science. This strategy is laid out in an email from a member of the CWG, Dr. Roy Spencer, that was released during litigation over the Climate Working Group process. The key quote is: About all I can hope is that what we write will provide sufficient “reasonable scientific doubt” regarding the science claims in the 2009 TSD [technical support document], based upon almost 2 decades of new science, to call into question the original reasoning for the EPA Administrator’s decision that CO2 presents a threat to human health and welfare. This statement is strong evidence that at least some members of the committee were working to support a particular policy outcome: revoking the Endangerment Finding. The email also explains how they planned to do it: by attempting to generate “reasonable doubt”. This is going to be hard, Spencer implies. Despite falsely claiming that “2 decades of new science” weakens the case, Spencer explicitly acknowledges that the actual peer-reviewed science of climate change overwhelmingly rejects his position: But if the science argument is decided upon by a vote, or by the number of published citations, we lose the science argument. We can go back even further: This CWG email shares unmistakable DNA with the infamous 1969 tobacco memo that declared: “Doubt is our product, since it is the best means of competing with the ‘body of fact’ that exists in the mind of the general public. It is also the means of establishing a controversy.” The tobacco memo also acknowledges the limit of this strategy: Like the CWG, they knew the science was not on their side. Share The new new Merchants of Doubt The people attacking the IPCC chapter on extreme event attribution are the newest iteration of the Merchants of Doubt. Their goal, like all Merchants before them, is to introduce doubt into the process. Because the report is not even out yet, they cannot attack its conclusions. So they are attacking the authors instead. Here is a press release from the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee: In the letter, the Chairmen express concerns about potential conflicts of interest involving members of the Attribution Committee, stating that “publicly available information suggests a troubling pattern” in which committee members are affiliated with nonprofits that support climate accountability lawsuits, “raising the appearance of impropriety and member bias.” To be clear, this is just innuendo. There is no actual evidence of bias. And given the robust process that these reports go through, including multiple lines of peer review, it seems very unlikely that significant bias can survive into the report. When the report comes out, critics will have the opportunity to make legitimate criticisms of the report — if any exist. If none do, however, they’ll still make criticisms, but they’ll be bogus, simply designed to generate doubt. We’ll see. A note to the press: Fix your frame To any journalists reading this: The public debate over extreme event attribution science is not going away. The science is simply too dangerous to fossil-fuel interests for them to stop fighting it. You very well might be assigned to write an article about this area of research in the future. When you do, do not automatically adopt the framing that climate misinformers want you to use. They want you to frame the story around questions like: Are climate scientists trying to put their thumb on the scale to achieve a predetermined, politically motivated result? Are climate scientists improperly letting their politics invade the science of the IPCC? That frame is a trap. Instead, you need to view this through the historical lens of the Merchants of Doubt. How does the ecosystem of doubt operate? Who funds it? What methods do they use to misrepresent science and slime researchers? What scientific results are they trying to keep people from understanding are legitimate? Ultimately, you instead need to focus your article on the generation of doubt as a way to maintain the fossil fuel industry’s social and legal license to keep burning oil, gas, and coal. If you treat the misinformers’ frame as a legitimate, good-faith scientific critique, you are helping them produce doubt. Don’t do it. Don’t be a Merchant of Doubt. Thanks for reading The Climate Brink! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. Subscribe other stuff The Staying Curious Substack has an interesting post about the different flavors of climate sensitivity. This is crucial information if you want to understand how scientists think about how much warming the Earth will experience. I’d be grateful if you could hit the like button ❤️ below! 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Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 and Beats Studio Buds

Apple today released new firmware for the AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Pro 2. The firmware has a version number of 8B41, up from 8B40 for the AirPods Pro 3 and 8B40 for the AirPods Pro 2. There is no word on what's included in the new firmware, but Apple has a support document with limited notes. Most updates are limited to bug fixes and performance improvements. To get the updated firmware, make sure your AirPods Pro are in range of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac and are connected via Bluetooth.

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Maricopa County Reports its First West Nile Death of the Season

Maricopa County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first West Nile virus-related death of the season. The individual was an older adult with underlying health conditions."This case is a tra

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Designing The Future 3: Inside The Ocean Expedition That Used Lasers To Discover 31 New Species

The Designing the Future 3 expedition used 3D laser scanning to study gelatinous deep-sea animals in their natural habitat, building a new blueprint for how we document ocean life.

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KERRIGAN IN THE WASHINGTON TIMES: Virginia Should Not Tax Away its Data Center Advantage - Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council

“However it is framed, the practical effect would reach far beyond one industry. A tax on digital infrastructure is a tax on everyone, including working families, local governments and small businesses in every corner of Virginia.” In a June 15 Washington Times Op-ed, SBE Council President & CEO Karen Kerrigan documents the state of Virginia’s tech […]

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Community Market a super summer kickoff in Fulton

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Jun 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • oswegocountynewsnow.com
Readers Write: Nuclear power, history, political violence, undocumented workers, wealth

First: the nuclear waste problem.

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Jun 15 • 7:00 PM EDT • Politics • startribune.com
A vague Iran deal leaves more questions than answers

Trump hailed the document as a breakthrough after months of negotiations. Yet its broad contours remained unclear over a day after the deal was announced.

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Jun 15 • 6:37 PM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Social media platforms spread hate music in India despite policy violations, new report says

The report, “Profiting From Hate Music,” documents what researchers describe as the first comprehensive mapping of hate music across India's digital landscape.

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Jun 15 • 5:58 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Apple reveals why macOS might block your Terminal prompt

A new support document explains why macOS might block your Terminal prompt with one of several popup alerts.

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Jun 15 • 4:04 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
THE WEEK OF JUNE 15, 2026

- Federal judge rules H-1B fee is unlawful - NIH staff document ongoing disruptions - DOE finalizes strategy for commercial fusion

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Jun 15 • 1:56 PM EDT • Science • aip.org
CMS, HHS request information for potential modifications to ACA Essential Health Benefits

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Department of Health and Human Services issued a request for information (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/15/2026-11994/request-for-information-comprehensive-review-of-the-essential-health-benefits-framework-and-typical) June 12 seeking input on CMS’ review of the Affordable Care Act’s Essential Health Benefits framework and the requirement that the scope of EHBs is equal to the scope of benefits provided under a standard employer plan.

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Jun 15 • 11:29 AM EDT • Health • aha.org
New Documentary Highlights Black Maternal Health Crisis

Dr. Kanika Harris, Co-Director of 'Listen to Me' joins Fox 5 DC.

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Jun 15 • 9:22 AM EDT • Health • fox5dc.com
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'All or Nothing: Manchester United' documentary coming to Prime Video in 2027

Prime Video's access-all-areas docuseries will follow the Premier League's most successful club through a transformative 2026/27 season.

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Jun 15 • 7:51 AM EDT • Entertainment • aboutamazon.com
Tyra Banks is taking Netflix to court

The model accused Netflix of deceptively editing her interview footage for the documentary "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model."

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Jun 15 • 1:45 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Banff: Muse Entertainment Expands in Unscripted Series Adaptations

'The Kennedys' miniseries producer has inked a first-look deal with The Walrus for potential documentary projects to be shopped in the Canadian Rockies this week.

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Jun 15 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Muse Entertainment Expands in Unscripted Series Adaptations

'The Kennedys' miniseries producer has inked a first-look deal with The Walrus for potential documentary projects to be shopped in the Canadian Rockies this week.

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Jun 15 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • hollywoodreporter.com
Tyra Banks sues Netflix over 'America's Next Top Model' documentary

The lawsuit was filed Saturday in Los Angeles federal court

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Jun 14 • 8:59 PM EDT • Entertainment • spectrumlocalnews.com
Tyra Banks sues Netflix over 'America's Next Top Model' documentary

The lawsuit was filed Saturday in Los Angeles federal court

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Jun 14 • 8:59 PM EDT • Entertainment • spectrumlocalnews.com