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Ending extreme poverty may cost less than you think
Targeted cash transfers totaling just 0.3% of global GDP could reduce global extreme poverty to about 1%, according to new research.
Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 cases as health worker shortages worsen
According to data from the Africa CDC, the current outbreak has outpaced the two-year West Africa regional outbreak in terms of spread in the same time.
Health issues or legal strategy? Defense and prosecutors clash over Cilia Flores’s condition
While lawyers for the wife of Nicolás Maduro claim she suffers from heart and gastric problems, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says the defendant has refused medical treatment, according to court filings
School of Medicine and Public Health receives grant to investigate links between Alzheimer’s environmental exposures
The Neighborhoods Study from the Center for Health Disparities Research at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has received funding from the National Institutes of Health on an upcoming nationwide project, according to director of Center for Health Disparities and Associate Dean for Social Health Sciences and Programs, Dr. Amy Kind in...
Humans Are Reading Copilot Prompts
Human contractors are reviewing Copilot users’ prompts and uploaded images, according to internal documents obtained by 404 Media. The contractors are also bombarded with users’ requests for sexual AI images.
Activist Jana pushes Fiserv to accelerate cost cuts and tap Palantir
Activist investor Jana Partners is urging Fiserv to more than double its planned cost cuts and use software firm Palantir's products to speed up its own technology transformation program, according to a letter sent to the payments company that was viewed by Reuters.
Como Starter Jacobo Ramón Chooses Minutes Over Real Madrid Return
Jacobo Ramón is not currently considering a return to Real Madrid, according to a report from Diario AS. The centre-back left Los Blancos for Como for €2.5 million in the summer of 2025 and has sin...
Enterprise Spending Is Up in 2026, According to Emburse Report
Research shows transportation accounts for ‘disproportionate’ share of growth
Saturn's frozen moon could host alien life, say scientists | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Saturn's icy moon Enceladus would theoretically be able to host some forms of microbial life, according to a scientific study.
Berrien County Health Department receives grant to cover cyclosporiasis outbreak costs
The Berrien County Health Department will be partially reimbursed by the state for costs it acquired from the cyclosporiasis outbreak this year.According to our
Berrien County Health Department receives grant to cover cyclosporiasis outbreak costs
The Berrien County Health Department will be partially reimbursed by the state for costs it acquired from the cyclosporiasis outbreak this year.According to our
US firms in China return focus to local rivals as bilateral ties mend
As relationship stabilises, bilateral ties drop to second place among concerns of US companies, according to business chambers.
Bayern monitoring Atlético Madrid man ahead of potential free transfer
Bayern Munich are monitoring Atlético Madrid’s Marcos Llorente with a view to potentially signing him on a free transfer next summer, according to AS.With the 31-year-old’s contract expiring in t...
Juventus want to extend France international Pierre Kalulu contract
Juventus are reportedly working on extending the contract of Pierre Kalulu (26), according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.Linked to the Bianconeri until 2029, the French defender has established himself i...
Jude Bellingham’s World Cup haul earns second England award
Jude Bellingham has been voted England’s Player of the Year for the 2025-26 season, according to Mundo Deportivo, with the Real Madrid midfielder recognised by fans for a second consecutive campaign...
Haberman discusses Trump’s health, cruelty and GOP enablers
Maggie Haberman is “a resident of Donald Trump’s head,” according to Texas Tribune co-founder Evan Smith. Haberman, a White House reporter for The New York Times, sat down with Smith for an...
What the smell of a soil can tell us about soil health
Farmers used to sniff their soil to gauge how healthy it was. According to ecologist Rosa Boone, you can deduce a great deal from its smell: "The fungi and bacteria present in the soil are important for ...
Siloam Springs business owner raises concern over water leaking into basement of historic structure
SILOAM SPRINGS -- When a leak was noticed in the basement of Park House Kitchen + Bar, staff checked for plumbing leaks, drainage issues, air-conditioning runoff and anything else they could think of that might be causing the issue, according to business owner Alma Sanchez.
Just One in Four People Trust Business Leaders as AI Adds to Global Trust Gap
Just 24% globally trust business leaders and only 23% trust AI chatbots, according to Ipsos, highlighting a growing leadership and AI trust challenge. Just 24% globally trust business leaders and only 23% trust AI chatbots, according to Ipsos, highlighting a growing leadership and AI trust challenge.
Fewer Than One in Four People Trust Business Leaders as AI Adds to Global Trust Gap
Just 24% globally trust business leaders and only 23% trust AI chatbots, according to Ipsos, highlighting a growing leadership and AI trust challenge. Just 24% globally trust business leaders and only 23% trust AI chatbots, according to Ipsos, highlighting a growing leadership and AI trust challenge.
Milan and Inter battle for Cagliari starlet Mendy
Inter have moved ahead of Milan in the race for Paul Mendy, with the Cagliari forward attracting interest from both sides of the city.According to La Repubblica, via Calciomercato.it, new Inter sporti...
Modder Squeezes 74% More Performance Out of DLSS 5 on AMD Radeon in One Day
Modders working on bringing NVIDIA's DLSS 5 Neural Rendering to AMD Radeon GPUs just had their busiest day yet. The developer behind the DLSS-NR-on-AMD tool shipped two new versions within 24 hours, Alpha 0.3.3 and Alpha 0.4.0, together adding roughly 74% performance on Radeon hardware, according...
Napoli reach agreement to extend Rrahmani contract until 2029
Napoli have agreed terms with Amir Rrahmani over a new deal, with only the official announcement outstanding.According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the Kosovo international has reached an agreement with Aureli...
MDARD marks National Farm Safety and Health Week
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, farming is one of the most hazardous industries in the United States
Man killed in stabbing outside Arts District business
A man was killed in a stabbing outside an Arts District business Saturday, according to Metro police.
49ers Announce Mike Evans Decision Before Cardinals Game
Mike Evans is expected to be available for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 3, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, with Ian Rapoport confirming the update as well. Mike Evans good to go. https://t.co/FWtPebaDOl — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 27, 2026 Evans’ Path to Being ClearedEvans left San Francisco’s Week 2 win over the […] The post 49ers Announce Mike Evans Decision Before Cardinals Game appeared first on HEAVY.
Michigan State's top five defenders against Nebraska, according to PFF
See the top five defenders Michigan State had against Nebraska, according to PFF.
Report – Juventus Open Contract Extension Talks with Quicksilver Forward
Record-time Italian champions Juventus are reportedly hellbent on tying Francisco Conceicao down to a new long-term contract. According to Tuttosport via Calciomercato, the Turin giants have already i...
The Best Workout for Lowering Blood Pressure Over 45, According to New Research
A new study suggests that a circuit training routine involving cardio and strength exercises could be most effective for reducing blood pressure.
Mikel Arteta / Arsenal contract
The Premier League reigning champions are reportedly set to sign coach Mikel Arteta to a long-term deal, according to ESPN. Arteta’s current deal was set to expire in the summer of 2027, and the current deal was signed in 2024. But the timing of the new deal is significant. Arteta has successfully transformed Arsenal from […] The post Mikel Arteta Agrees To New Arsenal Contract appeared first on Stadium Rant.
How to make – and keep – friends as a grownup, according to science
The query “how to make friends” reached an all-time high last spring and vastly outpaces searches for how to find a date or fall in love. There are steps to take to make new friends as an adult.
How to make – and keep – friends as a grownup, according to science
(CNN) — One day in 2008, when she was in her early 20s, Jaimie Krems stumbled across Gchat messages between one of her closest friends and her housemate. They’d been
Jets fan confidence plummets after overtime loss to Green Bay
The Jets lost in Week 2 to the Green Bay Packers, and with the defeat Jets fan confidence fell according to our latest SB Nation Reacts polls. The Jets currently are sitting at .500 with a 1-1 record. Our poll has a similar 50-50 split. It is a large drop from last week’s 82 percent […]
Schlotterbeck not listed in Germany's squad for match against Greece
Defender Nico Schlotterbeck will not play Germany's Nations League match against Greece on Sunday evening, according to the squad list published by UEFA ahead of the game. Coach Jürgen Klopp had to remove one player from his 24-man roster as regulations allow for only 20 field players and three goalkeepers.
Jacobo Ramón not considering Real Madrid return -report
Como defender Jacobo Ramón has established himself as a quality center-back just after leaving Real Madrid for €2.5 million in the summer of 2025. While Los Blancos keep 50% of his rights and could trigger an option to bring him back, Ramón is not even considering said return for now, according to a report published […]
Bayern Munich eyeing €30m-rated Chelsea target Tomas Araujo
Bayern Munich are keeping tabs on Benfica defender Tomas Araujo as the Bavarians look to bolster their rearguard, according to Sport Bild.The 24-year-old centre-back has emerged as a player on the rad...
Two senior FBI agents ousted over investigation into alleged harassing calls to wife of Trump adviser Stephen Miller
Two veteran FBI agents overseeing counterterrorism operations in the nation’s capital have been removed from their jobs and reassigned over the handling of an investigation involving Katie Miller, the conservative podcaster and wife of senior White House adviser Stephen Miller, according to two people familiar with the move.
Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege
The center’s executive director and chief operating officer, Matt Floca, did not treat the roofing issues as priorities and in April halted a funded plan to address them, according to the letter Thursday signed by David Seide, a lawyer representing the anonymous whistleblowers.
Is Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC) A Solid Play on Expanding Ambulatory Business?
Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE:THC) is increasingly relying on its ambulatory business as an important driver of growth, combining favorable long-term outpatient trends with attractive margins. According to BMO Capital Markets, Tenet’s ambulatory operations give the company exposure to an end market with favorable long-term growth characteristics. The firm expects continued investment in Tenet’s hospital operations […]
Joliet gets $1 million federal grant for community mental health program
The funds are part of more than $3.17 million in federal grants for Will County programs related to childcare, nursing education, substance abuse treatment, and university research, according to Rep. Lauren Underwood's office.
Barcelona star ‘not comfortable with his situation’
Barcelona star Dani Olmo is not entirely satisfied with his current status in Hansi Flick’s star-studded squad. That’s according to Diario Sport, who have on Saturday provided an insight into the ...
Best Entertainment Stocks Worth Watching
Walt Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Verizon Communications, Roblox, and DraftKings are the five Entertainment stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Entertainment stocks are shares of publicly traded companies involved in creating, producing, distributing, or deliver
7 Surprising Health Benefits of Prunes, According to Nutrition Experts
You can add them to your morning oatmeal, toss them in a salad, or eat them as a snack.
Real Madrid’s Midfield Woes Resurface After Atlético Loss
Real Madrid’s 2-1 defeat at Atlético Madrid on Sunday has left José Mourinho’s side fourth in La Liga after seven matches, six points behind leaders Barcelona, according to The Athletic. The res...
How often you should wash your sheets and towels, according to science
Most people don't do it enough.
This simple diet change could slow your biological age in just four weeks, study suggests
A simple change to the balance of your diet could reduce your biological age in just four weeks, according to a new study
Barcelona Map Out 2027 Haaland Plan Around Yamal
Barcelona are putting plans in place to try to sign Erling Haaland from Manchester City in 2027, according to Sports Illustrated’s transfer roundup, published on September 6. The report states that ...
Bayern eye winter sale of defender
Bayern Munich are aiming to sell Hiroki Ito when the winter transfer window opens, according to Kicker.If no suitable offer arrives in January, the 27-year-old could leave in the summer instead, one y...
Pitt County Public Health confirms rabies in raccoon found in Greenville
Pitt County Public Health has confirmed a raccoon found in Greenville tested positive for rabies, according to the Pitt County officials.Greenville Animal Servi
Presley Gerber cremated after death at treatment center: Report
Presley Gerber's body has been cremated in the Los Angeles area days after the model died at 27 in a rehabilitation center, according to TMZ.
Changing the partying landscape: Health and wellness parties to come to fraternity and sorority life across the country
The wellness industry has surpassed a value of $6 trillion dollars this year, according to Forbes. In the saturated wellness market, brands like Marty Moc’s Sweat and Soak is trying to be the next big thing that wellness consumers move toward. Marty Mocs, a 24-year old recent graduate of Liberty University, started his wellness brand...
Jodie Turner-Smith’s rep slams ‘fictional lawsuit’ against actress and her brother for alleged sexual misconduct and drug use
According to three Jane Does, the “Queen & Slim” actress enabled her brother’s conduct by financially supporting him.
Bluehost study: Most small businesses adopt AI but struggle with confidence in tools
Business owners who report high confidence in navigating AI tools are nearly three times as likely to see a positive boost in overall revenue, according to Bluehost.
Lakewood Ranch bookkeeper sentenced for fraud, larceny
A Manatee County woman caused a loss of more than $46,000 to her employer in Sarasota County, according to court documents.
IowaWORKS offers weekly hiring opportunities for Des Moines employers
IowaWORKS is offering employers an opportunity to connect with job seekers through its Grab-A-Job Tuesdays weekly hiring series at the Des Moines IowaWORKS office at 200 Army Post Road. The program allows employers to promote open positions, conduct on-the-spot interviews and screenings, and collect candidate information for follow-up. According to IowaWORKS, 50 to 150 job…
Pennsylvania measles outbreak grows to 890 cases with 55 new infections: Officials
The measles outbreak in Pennsylvania is continuing to grow with 55 new cases confirmed since Wednesday, according to an update from the state health department.
Poll: Two out of three of North Carolinians get political news from local TV or social media
Local television and social media are where most North Carolina voters get their political and government news, according to a poll released Friday. No other source reached more than 17% of voters.
Homewood BBQ spot improves as 5 other eateries fall below health standards
Five Jefferson County food establishments, American Deli, Jimmy Johns, Walmart Deli, Triple S Food Store and Dollar General, scored below 85 in health inspections, while Jim N' Nicks in Homewood cleared reinspection with a 97 after months out of compliance, according to JCDH.
Barcelona could reignite pursuit of Sporting star in January
The board at La Liga giants Barcelona are giving consideration to reigniting their chase of Sporting CP star Luis Suárez following the turn of the year.That’s according to Spanish outlet Fichajes, ...
Microsoft CEO On Recent Xbox Layoffs: 'There's Some Amount Of Streamlining Asha Is Doing...Which Is Great To See'
Don't worry folks, everything is going great and according to plan
The future of science according to Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV receives the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, urging its scientists to anticipate the major risks of artificial intelligence and climate change.
Mancini contract among 115 Manchester City charges in financial scandal
New Italy coach Roberto Mancini is embroiled in the Manchester City scandal, as alleged off-book payments to him are among the 115 possible breaches of Premier League financial rules.According to mult...
Apple Code Confirms iPad 12 Specs: A19, 8GB RAM, N1, C1X Modem
The next low-cost iPad will be equipped with an A19 chip, C1X modem, N1 networking chip, and 8GB RAM, according to details found in Apple's code by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. We've heard some of these same specifications in prior rumors, so this is more of a confirmation than a new leak. The iPad 11 has an A16 chip, so the upgrade to the A19 in the 12th-generation iPad will bring a noticeable improvement in performance.
Some iPhone 18 Pro Max Users Experiencing AT&T Cellular Issues
A subset of iPhone 18 Pro Max users in the U.S. are experiencing issues with AT&T cellular connectivity and/or eSIM provisioning, according to complains across the MacRumors Forums, Reddit, and the Apple Support Community. Affected users are unable to connect to the AT&T network for phone calls, text messages, or data. Notably, the U.S. version of the iPhone 18 Pro Max is the only new iPhone released this month that is equipped with a Qualcomm cellular modem.
Bella Vista Business Association votes to become Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce
BELLA VISTA -- The Bella Vista Business Association has been operating as a chamber of commerce for a while, so it only makes sense to officially name itself as such, according to Association President Jean Galloway.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Stock Short Interest Rises to 36.21%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment short interest was 36.21% of the float on September 15th, according to new data we received from Benzinga. Short interest totaled 9,831,307 shares, which was an increase of 13.2% from August 31st.It is estimated that it would take 2.49 days for short sellers to buy back their shares, with current trading volumes. Quiver Alerts Receive PLAY Data Alerts
The governor awarded more than $104 million to improve rural healthcare in Mississippi. Where is the money going?
A handful of recipients accounted for a substantial share of the first round of federal awards to boost rural health in Mississippi, according to an analysis of funding conducted by Mississippi Today.
Pioneer of China NewCo model sued in US over trade secret misuse, double-dealing
A legal feud unfolding in New York is putting a spotlight on the work of a business development veteran who is credited for pioneering one of biopharma’s hottest dealmaking mechanism: the China “NewCo” model. In a lawsuit originally filed in New York state court and recently moved to federal court, China’s Lepu Medical Technology has alleged that biopharma business development consultant Su Zhang, who was hired to help shop its GLP-1 weight-loss candidates to Western partners, engaged in corporate double-dealing and trade secret leaks. According to the complaint, while acting as Lepu’s primary dealmaking liaison for a group of obesity and metabolic disease drug candidates, Zhang was secretly double-dipping as the acting chief business officer for a direct competitor, BrightGene Pharmaceutical. “She never adequately disclosed the role, never sought Lepu’s consent, and never proposed any safeguard,” Lepu alleged in its complaint, which was filed in July after Zhang’s consulting firm, CoDevCo, sought certain transaction-based success fees from its angry customer through an arbitration process in Singapore. Lepu, the parent company of Lepu Biopharma, has asked Zhang to pay back its $500,000 retainer and disgorge all benefits she received during the alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, plus other damages and relief. The company has also requested the court grant injunctions to protect Lepu’s trade secrets. The ill-fated partnership officially kicked off in December 2024, when Lepu tapped CoDevCo as its “exclusive business development mechanism” to identify collaborators for the company’s drug candidates. According to Lepu’s complaint, Zhang personally negotiated and signed the agreement as managing director for CoDevCo, which used her home address. Before the Lepu deal, Zhang made a name following a short stint as the global head of business development for Hengrui Pharmaceuticals. It was during her tenure that Hengrui signed a landmark deal granting exclusive rights for a portfolio of GLP-1 assets to Hercules, which was at that time newly established by a group of private equity and venture capital firms. In addition to the regular upfront and milestone payments, Hengrui also gained an equity stake in Hercules, which later became Kailera Therapeutics. The Hengrui-Hercules deal opened a new paradigm, where a Chinese biopharma company spins off certain early-stage assets to investors for further development through the creation of a new company abroad. The “NewCo” model quickly came into vogue as it allows Western investors to access high-potential assets originating from China at an early stage while giving the Chinese licensors an opportunity to reap long-term benefits through equity stakes in the new firms. The NewCo model proved its value when Kailera staged a record-breaking $625 million IPO on Nasdaq this April, merely two years into the Hengrui deal. Related Kailera CEO 'knew we were in a good spot' before obesity biotech's record-breaking $625M IPO On her LinkedIn page, Zhang described her work at Hengrui as “[b]uilding team and capability from the ground up,” forming NewCo and major pharma partnerships worth billions of dollars. Lepu clearly wanted that kind of track record to help boost its own cardiometabolic portfolio, which includes a range of assets for obesity, Type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease and muscle preservation during weight loss treatment. “Lepu’s pipeline is very valuable, but only if Lepu could secure the right international partner to expand into the overseas market during the available commercial window,” the company argued in its complaint. The Chinese biotech said it had little knowledge of U.S. laws, customs or business practices in the business development field, and therefore “needed to rely entirely” on the expertise of Zhang and her team as the firm’s first engagement of a U.S.-based BD consultant. “Zhang’s dominating influence on the business development strategy is further evidenced by the fact that she personally controlled the business-development communications on behalf of Lepu with potential partners,” Lepu said in its complaint. After entering the deal, Zhang introduced Lepu to her four associates. According to Lepu’s version of events, all of them were allegedly employed at different time points to perform similar jobs at other Chinese companies that Lepu described as its competitors, while having access to Lepu’s confidential information. As such, Lepu described Zhang’s team as “a roster of individuals whose primary professional loyalty, by virtue of their concurrent full-time employment, ran to Lepu’s competitors.” As well as the specific examples set out in the case, a look at Lepu’s deals over the period suggests Zhang may have been involved in at least one transaction. During their partnership, Lepu, through its subsidiary Shanghai Minwei Biotechnology, also out-licensed its GLP-1/GIP/FGF21 agonist MWN105 to a NewCo called Sidera Bio in the fall of 2025. The deal included an upfront and near-term payment of $35 million, up to $1.01 billion in milestones, and a 9.99% stake in the Danish startup. It seems likely that Zhang facilitated the Minwei deal given that Lepu is on record as having used CoDevCo as its “exclusive business development mechanism.” The big shock for Lepu came in the form of a news article on June 25, 2025. The article, reporting on phase 2 data for BrightGene’s GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist BGM0504, identified Zhang as acting chief business officer of the Lepu rival. Blindsided by her association with BrightGene, Lepu confronted Zhang in July 2025. “Lepu was given assurances that there was nothing to be concerned about and told that Zhang would explain the matter to Lepu,” Lepu alleged in its complaint. “Zhang never did.” Lepu claimed that Zhang had the motive and opportunity to steer potential prospective partners toward BrightGene or other competitors. Later, in February 2026, one of Zhang’s associates joined BrightGene as the vice president for global business development, according to the complaint. Around the same time, Lepu sent written demand letters asking Zhang to account for her BrightGene role, identify what confidential data were shared with the rival firm, and provide any conflict-of-interest or firewall policies during the engagement. According to Lepu, neither CoDevCo nor Zhang answered the questions in their responses. Related Novo vs. KBP: How a $1.3B deal turned into a fraud accusation and an international legal fight In a motion to dismiss filed with the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of New York on Sept. 4, Zhang’s legal team argued that Lepu’s agreement was signed with CoDevCo, and that an employee of the contractor does not owe fiduciary duties to the client. In its complaint, Lepu said: “That CoDevCo was the contracting entity does not insulate Zhang from personal liability for duties she personally undertook and personally breached.” Taking the argument one step further, the defending party argued that the consulting agreement “does not create a fiduciary relationship even between CoDevCo and Lepu; instead, it identifies CoDevCo as an independent contractor retained to market Lepu’s business to potential western partners.” Although CoDevCo was Lepu’s exclusive business-development contractor, there were no terms stipulating that the consulting firm should serve only Lepu, Zhang’s lawyer noted. As to Lepu’s claims that Zhang misappropriated trade secrets, the defendant argued that Lepu authorized the use of the information so Zhang’s team could perform their service per the agreement. In a rebuttal filed on Sept. 11, Lepu’s lawyer set out why they believe the Chinese biotech satisfied New York law’s misappropriation definition by alleging that the defendant used a trade secret “in breach of a duty or through improper means.” As an alternative to dismissing the suit, the defendant suggested the action should be stayed pending outcomes from the arbitration of a separate case in Singapore. While NewCo pioneer Zhang is defending her business arrangements, momentum behind the NewCo trend has continued unabated into 2026. Through August, Chinese biotech assets have spurred 15 NewCo deals this year, according to local trade publication PharmaDJ.
Cyber Threats Top Business Concerns Again as AI Reshapes Risk, Travelers Survey Shows
Businesses are boosting cyber defenses and insurance purchases even as artificial intelligence creates new vulnerabilities, according to The Travelers Companies' 2026 Travelers Risk Index.
New study suggests the aging brain is adapting, not declining
As we get older, the brain prioritizes wisdom over remembering details for good reason, according to researchers.
In 1995, Selena’s family made an agreement over profits from her entertainment legacy; 31 years later, brother A.B. Quintanilla is suing sister Suzette for more than $1 million he says he is owed
More than three decades after Selena Quintanilla’s death, a dispute over the business built around her music and legacy has moved into court. According to court documents obtained by ABC13, Selena’s brother Abraham “A.B.” Quintanilla III has sued his sister, Suzette Quintanilla Arriaga, along with two companies connected to the family’s entertainment business.
Barcelona's Dani Olmo set for Bundesliga return at Bayern?
FC Bayern Munich are apparently taking a closer look at former RB Leipzig talisman Dani Olmo as a future transfer target.According to the British version of Sky Sports, the gifted FC Barcelona star co...
Intelligence from Chinese groups aiding in Iran’s increasingly effective targeting of US sites, sources say
Satellite imagery and intelligence support provided by Chinese groups has helped Iran threaten ships in the Strait of Hormuz and launch precision strikes on US military bases in the Middle East, part of a dramatic improvement in Iranian targeting capabilities over the past several months, according to a series of recent American intelligence assessments described to CNN by four sources.
Microsoft Copilot+ Branding Disappears from Latest Surface PCs
Microsoft's recent Snapdragon-powered Surface Laptop and Surface Pro launch was surprisingly absent the usual Copilot+ branding, aside from as a callout to the inclusion of the actual AI assistant on the devices. Apparently, this was an intentional branding change, according to Surface Corporate...
Former 76ers second rounder waived by Clippers
Former Sixer Johni Broome will have to find a new home in the league, according to a recent report.
Costco clinches $184M in tariff refunds, with more expected
Costco confirmed it received $184 million in tariff refunds, with more on the way, according to its latest earnings call. On Thursday, the big-box retailer said the money was reinvested
Branson Fall Fest brings entertainment downtown Sept. 26-27
Downtown Branson is hosting Fall Fest on Sept. 26 and Sept. 27, according to Rick McEwan, who has lived in Branson for 42 years.
SPONSORED The Place: Branson Fall Fest brings entertainment downtown Sept. 26-27
Downtown Branson is hosting Fall Fest on Sept. 26 and Sept. 27, according to Rick McKeown, who has lived in Branson for 42 years.
Maryland forecasts $28 billion in revenue amid budget pressures
BALTIMORE — Maryland is projected to collect more revenue in fiscal year 2028, but the increase won’t be enough to close the state’s projected $3.1 billion budget shortfall, according to
‘Drop out or DIE’ | TN gubernatorial candidate Hatley’s business vandalized
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City police are investigating after an alleged vandalism at a business owned by Tennessee independent gubernatorial candidate David Hatley. According to the Joh…
Rising prescription and supplement use poses health risks for seniors
Older Americans are increasingly taking multiple prescription medications and dietary supplements. Although the prevalence of potentially major drug-drug interactions has declined slightly, more than 1 in 5 older adults are potentially at risk, according to a USC-led study published September 24 in JAMA.
Rumor: Mario + Rabbids dev pitched Zelda spin-off to Nintendo featuring Ganondorf
According to a report from Insider Gaming, the team behind the Mario + Rabbids games once made a pitch to Nintendo for a Zelda spin-off featuring Ganondorf. Nintendo and Ubisoft Milan were apparently discussing their next collaboration in 2022. Previously, this team made Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. The initial pitch was an...
FSU HEALTH COMMUNICATION EXPERT FINDS GLP-1 USERS FACE STIGMA WITHIN THEIR SOCIAL CIRCLES
Sept 24 2026 – People taking popular GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound may face stigma from those closest to them, according to a new study by a Florida State University professor. Braidyn Lazenby, an assistant professor at FSU’s College of Communication & Information, led the study “‘They Call Us Cheaters:” Exploring Stigma […]
Internal Microsoft memo shows Satya Nadella's new comms plan
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has a new plan for who's in charge of the company's public announcements, according to a memo viewed by Business Insider.
AC Milan consider Adrien Rabiot contract extension a priority
AC Milan have reportedly made extending the contract of Adrien Rabiot (31) their top priority, according to reports in La Gazzetta dello Sport.Under contract with the Lombardy-based club until 2028, t...
August online grocery sales up almost 25%
Online orders fulfilled in August were valued at nearly 25% more than the same month in 2025, according to the Brick Meets Click monthly grocery survey. All grocery shopping was...
5 Takeaways From a New Poll on the New Hampshire Senate Race
Representative Chris Pappas, a Democrat, leads by five percentage points, according to a New York Times/Siena poll. Voters say they are more interested in a check on President Trump than in a candidate who supports him.
Local Mexican restaurant, Azul, closes after 19 years in business
(FOX40.COM) — Beloved Mexican restaurant Azul is closing its doors after 19 years in business, according to a social media post. The owner posted on the restaurants Instagram on Wednesday thanking …
Fire damages more than 160 golf carts at Brandywine business
More than 160 golf carts were damaged in a fire Thursday morning at a commercial golf cart repair business in Brandywine, according to the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department.
Big business warns Trump against diesel export ban in joint letter
The national average for a gallon of diesel reached $6.51 on Thursday, nearly $3 more than the same period a year ago, according to data from AAA.
Wilton medical office changes hands for $1.8M
Riverside Common, a 8,642-square-foot medical office in Wilton, has sold for $1.8 million, according to town land and property records.
Fire damages more than 160 golf carts at Brandywine business
More than 160 golf carts were damaged in a fire Thursday morning at a commercial golf cart repair business in Brandywine, Maryland, according to the Prince Geor
Fire damages more than 160 golf carts at Brandywine business
More than 160 golf carts were damaged in a fire Thursday morning at a commercial golf cart repair business in Brandywine, Maryland, according to the Prince Geor
Survey: 62% of college students, young adults worried about mental health
Sixty-two percent of college students and young adults between the ages of 18 and 28 are worried about their mental or behavioral health, according to UnitedHealthcare’s latest Young Adult and College Students Behavioral Health Report.
FSU Health Communication expert finds GLP-1 users face stigma within their social circles
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Is metascience being co-opted?
In July, the White House released a report that argued academia is deeply dysfunctional and in need of radical reform.Science: A New Golden Age sets out a litany of problems many academics will recognise: interminable waits for grants; short-term funding rather than support for longer, more ambitious projects; ballooning administrative requirements; pressure to publish, and many more. “The scientific machine is getting bogged down,” it says. At least on the face of it, Science: A New Golden Age is a triumph for the metascience movement, a loose-knit, global group of academics, philanthropists and think tankers that want far more testing and experimentation in how we fund public research and innovation. The report tells US research funders to set up internal metascience units to do just this. But it has also set alarm bells ringing that metascience is being conveniently deployed to help justify the defunding of US universities, which US vice president JD Vance has openly labelled “the enemy.” “Just because you have an issue with your plumbing in your house doesn't mean you light the entire house on fire and burn it to the ground,” said Colette Delawalla, chief executive of Stand Up for Science, a group campaigning against what it says are attacks on scientists by the Trump administration. No one is arguing that academia doesn’t need reform, but there’s debate over how far and how fast the system should be shaken up. Does public R&D need slow and steady evidence-based adjustment, or radical new experiments?One of the key arguments in Science: A New Golden Age is that there’s not enough funding for what it calls “mid-level” science: engineering-heavy projects that require tens of millions of dollars, involve ten to a hundred people, and last around five years. Such a project might develop a brain-computer interface for people with Alzheimer's disease, for example. As such, the US National Science Foundation (NSF) has already announced $1.5 billion to set up so-called X-Labs, effectively new research organisations to pursue breakthroughs in areas such as quantum sensing and new scientific instruments. Funding divertedBut there’s a catch: this money has squeezed NSF budgets for more traditional, fundamental research grants, Science reported in June, likely meaning less cash for university-based scientists. Science: A New Golden Age also makes various swipes at universities, accusing them of extracting overheads from scientists to fund administrative bloat. “We have become dependent on a narrow set of legacy institutions,” it says. The report doesn’t mention it, but the US government is simultaneously seeking greater powers over federal funding, which would allow political appointees at funding agencies to screen or cancel research grants mid-project. The White House is also seeking to slash the NSF’s budget by more than half in 2027, although similar cuts proposed for 2026 were blocked by Congress. Convenient hookThis has worried some that the metascience agenda could be misused as a kind of smokescreen to further weaken universities. James Wilsdon, executive director of the Research on Research Institute at University College London, said that the report contains lots of “interesting ideas” and agrees that in places, academia is a “pretty broken system.” But the risk is that metascience is being deployed as a “convenient hook” to support cuts and a “political land grab” to transfer grant power from scientists to political appointees in US funding agencies.So far, the metascience agenda hasn’t been seized on by radical right parties in Europe. But Wilsdon worries it will cross the Atlantic, politicising research reform efforts and making them more difficult to carry out. The report is already making some in Europe sceptical of the entire idea. “The system is not without flaws, but the metascience discussion is not likely to improve the system but rather to generate munition to undermine it,” said Claes de Vreese, a professor of AI and society at the University of Amsterdam. Peter Thiel protégéOfficially, Science: A New Golden Age has just one named author: Michael Kratsios, the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and a former chief of staff to Silicon Valley mogul Peter Thiel. He also served as chief financial officer of Thiel’s Clarium Capital Management. Since the 1990s, Thiel has criticised US universities for moving away from teaching what he views as the classic works of western civilisation, and drifting towards “anti-Western zealotry.” And since 2011, he has offered two-year fellowships of $250,000 to young people to skip or drop out of university, and instead start companies or pursue scientific research. “College can be good for learning about what’s been done before, but it can also discourage you from doing something new,” according to the Thiel Fellowships website. In other areas, the Trump administration has promoted academics with a longstanding interest in metascience. For example, the head of the National Institutes of Health, Jay Bhattacharya, in 2020 co-authored a study arguing the funder backs overly conservative proposals, although he achieved wider prominence as a critic of pandemic lockdowns. Careless talk costs fundingEven before the Trump administration embraced the metascience agenda, some metascientists privately wondered whether they should be careful not to overstate dysfunctions in academia, in case this gets used as ammunition against universities. But others think being cautious with criticism is pointless. After all, last year, the Trump administration sought to cut funding from US universities on an entirely different premise: supposed antisemitism on campus. “I don't think these governments need a technical metascientific excuse to attack the universities, they will want to do so anyway,” said Will Stone, a researcher at Science Works, a new think tank advocating for a “metascience revolution” in the UK. “I think researchers should report what they find, even when the findings may be used to advance policies they disagree with,” echoed Russell Funk, a researcher at the University of Minnesota, who in 2023 co-authored a highly influential paper that argued scientific papers were becoming less disruptive over time. No justificationThat said, Funk thinks that metascientific research certainly doesn’t justify a weakening of universities. Instead, scientists need “time, resources and stability to pursue unfamiliar ideas,” he said. “Taking away those conditions works against the very goal the reforms are supposed to achieve.”The Institute for Progress, a Washington DC-based innovation policy think tank that has championed X-Labs and metascience units, also says that reforms should complement, not supplant, universities. “Unpredictable, unreliable, and reduced federal funding to researchers is destabilising to the very foundations of research and development and is bad,” said Jenn Gustetic, the institute’s director of metascience and R&D policy.Evolution or revolution?This points to a much bigger divide in the metascience community: how far and how fast should public R&D be shaken up? Does it need evolution or revolution? For example, Science: A New Golden Age says the science system relies too heavily on traditional “workhorse” project grants, the type that pay out around $250,000 a year to fund “hypothesis-driven science by small teams on tractable questions.” However, in criticising project grants, the report “decisively picks one side of a debate that is far from settled,” David Hilmer Rex, a metascientist based in Denmark, has written. In June, Pierre Azoulay, a metascientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, defended project grants, saying that the alternative of X-Labs “merits scepticism.”A-B testingOne challenge in metascience is that it’s easier to generate evidence for some types of change than others. Most straightforwardly, research funders can run A-B tests on different ways of awarding money. For example, Germany’s Volkswagen Foundation recently trialled distributed peer review, where applicants rate each other’s proposals, and measured its results against traditional review panels. Distributed peer review made quicker decisions, although awarded money to largely different ideas. However, much of the focus of the metascience movement has been on founding fast-moving and free-acting new research organisations and funders, in contrast to the alleged stodginess of mainstream academia or public innovation grants. A culture of speed and freedom are the animating principles behind Germany’s Sprind or the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria).Related articlesViewpoint: it's time to experiment with how Europe funds science European researchers sound the alarm that Trump rule changes will hit cooperationHowever, while it’s possible to closely study previously successful bodies, such as the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa), for historical clues to their secret sauce, it’s impossible to guarantee in advance that the likes of Sprind or Aria will actually work as hoped. But advocates of new organisations say this inherent uncertainly shouldn’t stop us trying. “If we wait for definitive proof that something will work before we try it, I don't know where your proof is coming from,” said Stone. Trade-offsUp until now, experiments in metascience haven’t generally come with hard trade-offs over money. In the US, new ideas such as focused research organisations have often been funded by billionaire philanthropists. In Europe, new innovation agencies such as Sprind and Aria, or the Netherland’s new National Agency for Disruptive Innovation, haven’t needed explicit cuts elsewhere in the research system. But with the $1.5 billion establishment of X-Labs by the NSF, the trade-offs are becoming clearer. Some metascientists privately wonder whether a smaller pilot would have been more appropriate, given that the idea is untested. The Institute for Progress counters that the $1.5 billion X-Labs budget is spread out over a decade, so will account for less than 2% of the NSF’s annual budget. “It’s important to remember that [Darpa] was once an institutional experiment as well. Now it’s one of the most cited innovative funding models in the world,” said Gustetic.As for Europe?The US isn’t the only country placing metascience at the heart of its research strategy. Science: A New Golden Age looks admiringly at the UK, which in 2024 set up a Metascience Unit to scrutinise how it funds research. In Brussels, it’s more of a mixed picture. In 2018, the EU set up the European Innovation Council to funnel grants and equity to start-ups, although it’s sometimes criticised for awarding money too slowly. Recently, the council has started experimenting with challenges, where teams of inventors compete to overcome a technological challenge. The European Commission also wants to experiment with partially randomising grant winners, to cut down on bureaucracy. However, the Commission’s own advisers have said the EU’s own research schemes are too conventional. They want the Commission to establish a new dedicated unit to scrutinise and experiment with funding. But there’s no sign of a such unit emerging in Brussels’ plans for the next Horizon Europe programme, which from 2028 is set to distribute more than €160 billion over seven years. Sam Bogerd, director of breakthrough innovation at the Brussels-based Arq Foundation, an AI-focused think tank that also looks at metascience, says that Europe might have the opposite problem to the US: universities and basic research funding are still reasonably well supported, but there’s not enough experimentation. “We're not taking a close enough look at where this money can achieve the most, and I am worried that the good ideas around metascience will be tainted politically by their association with the Trump administration,” he said. He’s still lobbying for the Commission to set up an experimental unit. But in the meantime, the Arq Foundation plans to do its own research, and is currently hiring two metascience researchers to run the rule over how Brussels spends research funding.
EU science policy wonks debate prospect of stronger ties with Canada
Europe’s research and innovation sector has started asking questions on how European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s offer to make Canada “the first associate member of the EU” would actually work in practice, and who will get to shape priorities in a transatlantic relationship that is getting stronger. The Commission says it wants “a new model of association” under which the EU and Canada will aim to develop “a shared space” to face ongoing challenges. “Working in close coordination with our member states and the European Parliament, we will aim to create a new form of partnership that has not existed until now, building the closest imaginable form of association with a partner outside Europe,” a spokesperson told Science|Business.Locked in an escalating trade war with US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly talked of annexing Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney has been looking east, but full EU membership was never in play. Taking the floor a day after von der Leyen’s proposal, he agreed to strengthen ties under “an alliance of the future” but reined in enthusiasm on the new label. He also suggested expanding Canada’s involvement in the Erasmus+ student mobility scheme, to which it currently has limited access, and the next iteration of Horizon Europe. Canada joined the present Horizon Europe in 2024, but only contributes to collaborative projects.Neither side has detailed the next practical steps in developing this new relationship. “I think nobody at the moment truly knows how this will work,” said Michael Browne, chief executive and founder of Crowdhelix, a global collaborative network that connects players in research and innovation. “It’s more of a statement of intent for closer collaboration, which requires legislative frameworks and approval processes, which have not started.”Kurt Deketelaere, secretary general of the League of European Research Universities, said von der Leyen’s pitch to Canada is “politically significant, but the legal content still has to be negotiated and constructed.”Mattias Björnmalm, secretary general of the Cesaer university group, agreed that she had only opened “a political door” to Canada, as “associate membership does not come with a predefined set of rights in the EU institutions.”Not only does this status not currently exist as a legal category in the two treaties that set up how the EU functions, but the Commission president cannot unilaterally create a new category of EU membership.According to Deketelaere, Article 217 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, which allows the bloc to make association deals with non-EU countries involving reciprocal rights and duties, is “the most obvious existing legal basis for building a much deeper EU-Canada relationship.”Getting universities involvedNo matter how this new cooperation takes shape, Liviu Matei, who heads the School of Education, Communication and Society at King’s College London, hopes to see universities involved in discussions from an early stage.“Its primary motivations, entirely justifiably, are political and geopolitical,” he said. “In the area of higher education, however, restricting the initiative to political and geopolitical considerations would limit the scope of cooperation and lead to distorted frameworks and counterproductive implementation.”It is all the more important since academic interests on the two sides of the Atlantic are “neither identical nor fully aligned,” Matei added. “This is not insurmountable; it simply requires work to articulate the details of this privileged cooperation, including its governance and funding frameworks, as well as its substantive content in education and research.”Related articlesCanada looks to deepen research and education links with the EUZaharieva hopes for a Horizon Europe deal in 2026Canada might participate in European Research Council schemes, for example, which was not on offer in the present Horizon Europe association agreement. But “there would have to be something in it for the EU,” Browne said. “They don’t want to be funding projects outside of the EU where intellectual property is going to sit outside of the EU. There has to be some kind of transfer of knowledge.”But access to funding will not by itself resolve all the practical difficulties of working together, said Björnmalm. “For researchers and students, these include visas and residence arrangements, recognition of qualifications and study periods, and the conditions for pursuing a research career across borders,” he said. “For universities, there is scope for more predictable access to shared laboratories, computing and research data, and stronger support for joint doctoral training and long-term institutional partnerships.”Linda Doyle, provost and president of Trinity College Dublin, said Europe should strive for the “closest possible expression” of this new political alliance. “If Europe is serious about recovering its voice and its place in the world, it needs to be strongly allied with countries who share its values and its vision for a stable, rules-based, peaceful world.”
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