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Meshtastic Does More Than Simple Communication
Meshtastic has been experiencing a bit of a renaissance lately, as the off-grid, long-range radio text messaging protocol gains a ton of new users. It’s been used to create mesh networks in c…
North London derby delayed for six minutes after issues with officials’ communication
Sky Sports commentator Gary Neville described the situation as an "absolute shambles" on the broadcast.
Mays Business School Launches Center for Applied Entrepreneurship and Innovation - Mays Business School News
Levi Belnap, Executive Director, Center for Applied Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Photo by Hiroko Sumikura (Mays Business School Marketing & Communication) As the Texas economy rapidly grows, Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School
Communication alumna Payal Patel makes handling crises her business
Diederich College of Communication alumna Payal Patel took the lessons she learned from Marquette into owning her own PR firm, Audacity.
AI platforms can be abused for stealthy malware communication
AI assistants like Grok and Microsoft Copilot with web browsing and URL-fetching capabilities can be abused to intermediate command-and-control (C2) activity.
Helen Chandler-Wilde: Can any Politician Focus on Core Issues?
I’m currently reading a book called The Revolt of the Public. Written by a former CIA media analyst, Martin Gurri, it traces the effects of the internet on politics, and argues that fragmenting information has broken the communication channels between leaders and voters. Politicians stop delivering what voters want, sometimes because their demands are impossible, and often because they don’t even know what they are.
Northland seen as paradigm of film industry development
A panel at Explore Minnesota's annual tourism conference highlighted the successes Duluth and the Iron Range have had attracting filmmakers and audiences.
Seton Hall to host Vatican-inspired Sport at the Service of Humanity Conference
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. -- Seton Hall University will proudly host the next Sport at the Service of Humanity (SSH) Conference in South Orange, N.J., from November 4-6, 2026. The conference, developed in consultation with the Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education (formerly the Pontifical Council for Culture), is designed to advance the meaningful work of the Sport at the Service of Humanity initiative that focuses on three pillars: Inspiration, Inclusion and Involvement. The theme of Seton Hall’s conference will be “Communication, Collaboration, Community: Sport at the Service of Humanity.”
How business banking is becoming a strategic partner
Area financial experts highlight the evolution of their organizations
Halper AI Announces Expansion to Latin America and Europe with Its AI Business Assistant for Solopreneurs and SMEs
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halper AI today announced its expansion into Latin America and Europe, introducing its AI Business Assistant for solopreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Founded by Eduard Gevorkyan, the company continues to expand its international presence by bringing automated communication, scheduling, CRM, and invoicing capabilities to new regional markets. Halper AI is an AI-powered Business Manager designed for solopreneurs
Bombshell emails show Trump admin knowningly put forward faulty science to deregulate pollution
Internal communications uncovered in a lawsuit by the Environment Defense Fund show Department of Energy personnel criticized the report.
Communications breakdown over El Paso airspace closure sparks finger pointing across Trump administration
The Federal Aviation Administration’s abrupt and unexplained closure of airspace above El Paso, Texas, early Wednesday has given way to a blame game inside the administration, with key senior officials asserting they hadn’t been alerted to the decision beforehand, according to several people familiar with the matter.
Intelligence Dispute Centers on Kushner Reference in Intercepted Communication
A whistle-blower has accused Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, of blocking distribution of a report that Jared Kushner’s name came up in an intercepted communication about Iran.
Grand Forks SCORE group receives ‘Chapter of the Year’ award for second consecutive year
Experienced business executives and other leaders volunteer to provide free advice to entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their businesses.
Celebrating Women in Science Day 2026 at CERN
Every year, on 11 February, CERN celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. In an effort to amplify diverse voices in STEM, six women scientists from CERN open up about their careers and the lessons they hope to pass on to the next generation. Francesca is an Italian biomedical engineer pursuing her PhD at CERN, working in the robotics team of the Beams Department. She’s currently working on the MARCHESE project, in affiliation with Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, focusing on contactless monitoring of physiological parameters. Despite choosing a scientific career and often volunteering in scientific outreach initiatives, Francesca continues to nurture her passion for the humanities and arts. “I firmly believe that collaboration and inclusion are the right paths to improve the world together. I’m driven by a strong curiosity about everything around me.” Berare is a Turkish experimental physicist who worked with the ATLAS experiment during her MSc and PhD on searches for physics beyond the Standard Model. During her PhD, she became a Support Scientist for the Beamline for Schools (BL4S) competition, which marked the beginning of her journey combining research with science communication. She now works for both BL4S and ELISA, the mini proton accelerator at CERN’s Science Gateway. She fondly remembers the moment when the BL4S 2022 winners arrived at the experimental zone: “I felt incredibly lucky to share my passion with young, curious and really passionate people. We spent two weeks of beam time together watching their ideas turn into reality. All the intricate details of running an experiment, we accomplished them as a team.” Mia is a Canadian research fellow in the Accelerator Systems Department, working on beam developments for fundamental physics with radioactive molecules. Mia pursued a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering before moving to Vancouver for a master’s degree in engineering physics. Her interest in radioactive ion beam production brought her to CERN, where she studied actinide beams for three years as a PhD student in the Marie Curie European Training network “LISA” (Laser Ionisation and Spectroscopy of Actinides) at ISOLDE – a facility at CERN where scientists study the properties of atomic nuclei, with further applications in fundamental studies, astrophysics, and material and life sciences. Laura is a German mechanical engineer at CERN working on research and development to produce cavities for future accelerators. She studied mechanical and aerospace engineering at the Technical University of Munich. She joined CERN four years ago as a technical student for her master’s thesis and continued as a fellow working on collimators. Laura says that “as a child, I took part in girls’ day initiatives, which sparked my fascination for astrophysics and engineering. Later, it felt natural for me to give something back by organising workshops for young students to make STEM seem less intimidating and more accessible.” She particularly enjoys being close to the CERN Main Workshop and understanding how design ideas become real components. Paraskevi is a Greek physicist working at CERN’s HiRadMat (High-Radiation to Materials) facility, designed to deliver high-intensity beams to an irradiation area where material samples, as well as accelerator component assemblies, can be tested. She studied physics at NKUA, specialising in nuclear and particle physics, and is now pursuing her PhD at HiRadMat in collaboration with the University of Liverpool, studying novel materials for high-intensity beam diagnostics. “Continuous learning is one of my biggest motivators, and I am looking forward to exploring the limits of our knowledge on beam-material interactions,” says Paraskevi. Silvia is a Spanish physicist and deputy project manager for the Muon Drift Tube of the CMS detector, a general-purpose detector at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). She started her career at CERN more than 20 years ago as a technical student, working on prototypes of the first dipoles for the LHC. “My first motivation came in high school, from my teacher,” says Silvia about what made her pursue a career in STEM. “My favourite part about my job is learning. You can learn something new every day.” In parallel to this initiative, like every year since 2017, from 2 to 6 February 66 women scientists and engineers visited schools in Geneva, Switzerland, and in the Haute-Savoie and Ain regions of France to meet with students. Organised in collaboration with CERN, the University of Geneva, EPFL, LAPP and LAPTh, this event allowed more than 4200 students between 6 and 17 years old to meet a woman scientist, discuss their profession and career path, ask questions and participate in classroom activities.
Tabletop Role Playing Games Make Science an Adventure
Graduate students turned tabletop role playing games into tools for science communication.
North Fargo barbers retiring after nearly 20 years in business together
Former barber college classmates Joel Cannon and Pat Anderson have been business partners in North Plaza Barbers since 2006.
Political Philology: J. R. R. Tolkien Against the Leftists
If I may be permitted to so step beyond my bounds and attempt to speak for what Tolkien’s advice might be, I believe his recommendation would be this: teach, read, and write poetry, for that is the first step toward viewing language as not merely a tool for communication, but a science, an art, a he
Life science research in extreme environments: a conversation with astronaut Jessica Meir
Communications Biology - Jessica Meir is a NASA astronaut, marine biologist, and physiologist. She flew for the first time to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2019 where she served as a...
UK PM Starmer Tells Staff Politics Should Be Force for Good
LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his staff on Monday that politics should be a force for good and emphasised the importance of moving forward, following the resignation of his chief of staff and director of communications. Starmer's top aide Morgan ...
Is downtown Rochester prepped for a business comeback?
Business owners have pointed to parking as one of the main issues facing downtown. One company pays around $50,000 a year in employee and client parking.
HIV in the Black Community: Shifting from Stigma and Health Inequalities to Communication and Care Initiatives
Former Herald sports editor Kevin Fee dies at 66
Fee was sports editor of the Herald from 1998 to 2009
USF Health launches nation’s first fully integrated institute for voice, hearing and swallowing care and research
The USF Health Institute for Voice and Hearing Innovation is the first in the nation to bring together multidisciplinary patient care and clinical research for disorders of communication and swallowing in a single, fully integrated space.
Redstone Federal Credit Union “internal error” causes a headache for business owners
Local business owners say they deserved better communication about sudden debit card freeze.
The Academy Gets Back Into the Content Business, Led by a Familiar Face
The Academy has created Academy Studios, which will produce its digital projects and initiatives, and will be led by Jennifer Davidson, now its Chief Marketing, Communications, and Content Officer.
Communicating Science in a Misinformation Age
S4, E7: Drawing on decades of experience, infectious disease expert William Schaffner, MD, explains why effective science communication must reach hearts as well as minds to change behavior ...
Black women’s health-care experiences remain marked by structural racism — here’s how institutions should move forward
Research reveals that the enduring legacy of racism in medicine contributes to suboptimal communication and poor quality care for women.
UND Nistler College of Business of Public Administration to introduce new real estate major
Also, Department of Economics and Finance has been renamed the Fransen Department of Real Estate, Economics and Finance in honor of Robert "Bob" Fransen, who helped the real estate major come to be.
Business leaders gear up for Washington Street project
A website is planned to focus on positive, customer-friendly messaging during the project, letting consumers know about detours, promotions and anything else that will help get to businesses.
Zoning change sought to turn southeast Rochester hotel into behavioral health facility
A zoning change will be considered Monday for a 25-year-old southeast Rochester hotel eyed for conversion into a 94-bed substance-abuse treatment facility.
A locally-produced health podcast returns with a spin-off show
After a monthslong hiatus, a local women's health podcast is back — and expanding.
Apple buys Israeli startup in its second-largest deal
Q.ai’s technology uses “facial skin micro movements” to enable communication without talking.
Fraud followed by ICE has upheaved election-year politics in Minnesota
Republicans appeared poised for a political resurgence, then January happened.
It’s not too late to vaccinate, Grand Forks Public Health officials say
Vaccinations for influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory illness can prevent disease, reduce symptoms and reduce risk of virus transmission, says GFPH's Ashley Krone.
Plain Talk: 'Our business climate in North Dakota is eroded'
On this Plain Talk, Ron Ness, president of the North Dakota Petroleum Council, talks about the tough economic environment for the state's oil and gas developers.
Testing the system: regional simulation exercises advance global health security
These exercises – South-East Asia Regional Practice of All-Hazard IHR Event Communications (SAPHIRE), Joint Assessment and Detection of Events (JADE) in the European Region, and IHR Exercise Crystal in the Western Pacific Region – bring together National Focal points (NFPs), who play a critical role under the IHR in safeguarding global health security. These annual exercises stress-test IHR event communication procedures and contingency plans, demonstrating a sustained commitment by countries to strengthening preparedness and learning.
Anne's College professor selected to Digital Science Communication Fellowship
Florida State University Margaret A. Sitton Endowed Professor Michael Ormsbee has been selected for the 2026 Digital Science Communication Fellowship, a
SkyLake Adventures teams with Butler Institute for Sports and Entertainment
Under the partnership, Butler University students will receive real-life experience in hospitality and entertainment, and real-life experiences and practical skills in marketing, social media and communications.
New Perspectives on EU Climate Politics using Text-as-Data Methods
This Collection invites research on EU climate governance, climate communication, climate policy diffusion within and outside the EU, and climate policy ...
More naming opportunities planned for Altru Sports Complex; first part of Phase 2 expected to bid in April
The Grand Forks Park District is looking at options for other naming rights in the facility to help fundraise for the project.
Civic Science Media: Reimagining How We Communicate Science
A 2022 award winner of the National Academies’ Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications, J.D. Allen discusses his civic science media framework, his nuclear energy broadcast initiative, and how incorporating community engagement and solutions-focused journalism improves science storytelling.
Plain Talk: 'Politics is noise'
On this Plain Talk, we were joined by outgoing North Dakota House Majority Leader Mike Lefor and Democratic-NPL U.S. House candidate Trygve Hammer.
How to Communicate About Quantum Technology — Science-Backed Tips For Talking Quantum
Research shows that most people know little about quantum technology, making clear, balanced communication essential.
Investment and Statecraft: The International Politics of Sovereign Wealth Funds - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
In 1953, Kuwait established the world’s first sovereign wealth fund to invest the country’s oil revenues and generate returns that would reduce its reliance on a single resource. Since then, over 100 separate funds have been created to preserve national wealth and ensure long-term fiscal sustainability. Today, they manage over $10 trillion in global assets. In this discussion with GJIA, political economist Kathryn Lavelle explains the increasingly novel dynamics that surround fund behavior and what the world can come to expect from their growing presence in international financial markets. GJIA: When it comes to the roles sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) play in global markets and politics, what would you say makes them unique? Kathryn Lavelle: Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) operate on behalf of governments as investors. That in itself is a strange relationship. Within them, a core contest takes place between the state’s interests (or sovereign) part of the dynamic, and the money interests (or wealth) part of it, and these two aspects are frequently in contradiction, serving fundamentally different goals. SWFs are also quite fascinating because when you talk to the people who manage these funds, they have an interest in convincing you that the decisions are made almost exclusively on a financial basis—they really will go to great lengths to differentiate their government owners and those who make the management decisions. At the same time, these people ultimately answer to someone in power. Therefore, for most SWFs, it remains deeply unclear who is actually making the investment decisions and for what purposes. Of course, it is not always clear how other vehicles, such as hedge funds and private equity make the decisions they do, but I think what a lot of people find particularly disconcerting about SWFs is that they seem to act on behalf of people who have a different identity from their own. People who could be trying to manipulate politics and markets in a way that would have a long-term effect on their own populations. Regular investors come and go at will, and they only share an interest in profit as far as most of us understand. However, SWFs have that extra “sovereign” part right behind them that obscures their true interest. GJIA: These funds can be found in countries all across the globe, in both authoritarian states and democracies. Would you say SWFs differ in their goals and structures between regime-type? KL: It is not necessarily regime type that makes the goals and structures of SWFs different. It has to do with their economies. Let’s look at a country like China. There’s going to be a debate about exactly how to characterize the regime, but it is a country with many different kinds of sovereign wealth funds, and a particularly opaque state connection to each. At one time, some of the state-owned Chinese oil companies created specialized investment vehicles listed outside Chinese markets that excluded parts of the firms that were more associated with human rights violations. At the same time, the China Investment Corporation (CIC)—China’s largest SWF—draws a lot of concern, not necessarily because of its investment activities, but because of the dynamics of global politics. So, I wouldn’t really tie differences to regime types themselves in a wholesale way, but rather to how such funds are perceived and how they are structured. Saudi Arabia’s SWF is getting all kinds of attention for its involvement in Hollywood, and this takes me right back to when I was a student in the 1980s, when people were concerned about Japanese investment entities buying assets in Hollywood. They aren’t quite the same in financial terms, but it’s the same kind of concern about foreign investment that drives people to be suspicious, and the whole idea that “foreigners are influencing Hollywood.” This holds true across industries, and it reflects where politics are in places like the United States right now. One metric we can try to look at is transparency, where all the funds will tell you, “we are transparent.” The problem you’ll keep running into with this approach is how you value things. When trying to do comparative studies of equity markets, you’ll find that every country doesn’t use Generally Accepted Accounting Principles like we do in the United States. A fund may appear opaque politically and not want people to show what they’re invested in or what their intent with that investment is, but they could also just not be able to report it because of the way it was purchased, or the kinds of shares they purchased. There are some assets out there that really are difficult to put a monetary value on. GJIA: To what extent do domestic politics shape SWF behavior in both the investing “home” country and the recipient “host” country? KL: This depends on the type of fund present and also on the extent to which voters’ political views are able to influence the fund. For example, in a democratic home state like Norway, the SWF doesn’t invest in nuclear weapons or tobacco because of social concerns, but there is a continuing debate over whether it should invest in oil, even though that’s where most of the money comes from. The degree to which Norway will continue to make those investments, and whether they contradict the government’s overall climate goals, is an open question in Norwegian politics. Because of the way the fund’s governance is structured, it may not be easy to resolve. On the other hand, some people consider pension funds, like the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) in Ohio, to be quasi-SWF. They have a very strict separation between the people who make up the management division and the fund owners. No teacher or professor would want to invest in things that may harm the future of their students. At the same time, a fund manager might see an opportunity in a diversified multinational corporation that offers a good return, despite it deriving part of its revenue from e-cigarettes. These contests are very apparent. Domestic politics can work in host countries too. A good example is Singapore’s SWF, Temasek, investing in Thailand’s telecommunications sector. If you study political economy, you already know that countries everywhere are uncomfortable with foreign ownership of their telecom sectors because a foreign entity could monitor or manipulate our communications with each other. In the case of Temasek, there was significant pushback from Thai citizens surrounding the deal, which went on to influence national political sentiment toward Singapore as a whole, underscoring the risks some SWFs may face with their investment choices. In this case, fund behavior led to the dissolution of the entire Thai government in 2006 and a subsequent coup d’état. GJIA: To address some of this unease, the Santiago Principles were established in 2009 to ostensibly promote trust and transparency. From your perspective, have these mechanisms actually changed fund behavior? KL: In international relations theory, we always like to have a clear set of norms and best practices—the orientation we want the proverbial ship to be going in. In that regard, the Santiago Principles at least got the discussion going about which direction SWFs should take at a time when people were very skittish about the growing size of these funds. Nobody wanted them to be out there and potentially destabilizing economies, so talks about disclosure, conditions for withdrawal, and the independence of managers were helpful when initiated. The biggest stumbling block was that there wasn’t exactly a good way to measure compliance with the Principles, let alone how to hold funds to them. If you read the Principles, they’re overall quite vague. In general, a fund doesn’t want to reveal how and why they make certain investment decisions because that information is proprietary—a fund makes money off of how and why it makes decisions—so how do you reconcile that with loosely-defined ideas of openness? Some decisions might have a political purpose. The bottom line is that trying to figure out and assign a score to compliance is not easy, and it is therefore the reason why the Santiago Principles never really got off the ground to the point where they could truly direct fund behavior. GJIA: Many emerging markets are looking to build their own SWFs from mineral and oil revenues. Historically, have funds shaped development trajectories in these countries? KL: I think the big story in international emerging markets investment is that the investment is increasingly no longer unidirectional. In the past multinational corporations of primarily Western background were the main form of foreign direct investment in a country. That has changed dramatically, to the point where you have companies from so-called “developing countries” taking over companies in the United States. Therefore, the landscape of international investment has changed, and I think SWFs are certainly a possibility to be the next step in the game. Historically, you didn’t need an entire financial vehicle to reinvest commodity revenues in your country, but as emerging markets get more financially sophisticated, their capacity to operate such funds has increased. SWFs would allow treasuries to move from relying on holding foreign exchange assets like cash or government bonds to having broader financial markets and targeted growth areas, while easing pressure on welfare expenditures. GJIA: With their increasing financial weight, do you see the presence of SWFs being a factor in the political choices leaders will have to make with regard to domestic and foreign policy? KL: It will depend on just how big the funds get. One of the reasons people are already apprehensive is because of their scale, and if certain SWFs in certain countries achieve a large-enough size, the presence will absolutely be cause for concern. The other factor political leaders will have to consider are their objectives. It’s not always clear how to define a SWF, or even where its activity is concentrated, but it is certainly a worry from the perspective of national security of opaque external investment. More than that, I think one of the most interesting questions going forward is whether the United States, the home to the world’s largest financial markets, will develop its own fund, for which the Trump administration announced a plan. There have also been several proposals in Congress. Were it to come into being, it would have tremendous weight. At the same time, one of the hallmarks of U.S. capitalism is a lack of government ownership of shares, so it would not be clear how such a fund would be received in domestic politics, or which direction it would take. Given how politically fragmented the country is, a Democratic administration would likely be concerned about different sectors of the economy, such as healthcare, and want investment there, rather than a Republican administration, which might prefer defense industries. No investment vehicle could thrive under conditions of such instability. Moreover, it remains unclear where the money to fund a theoretical U.S. SWF would come from. It would be a fundamentally different entity depending on whether it is financed with debt, economic surplus, commodities, or the sale of state companies, as in the case of Singapore. If it is debt, or government borrowing of some form, then the fund would have to outperform whatever the cost of that debt is, which is not an easy thing to do. I think our political leaders have enough on their plate. Our system has worked well keeping political and investment functions generally separate. We have seen different forms of business rise and fall, and even the perception of different countries, all of which funds are tied to. Unless a major SWF either starts—like in the case of the United States—or collapses—an issue that concerns the Saudis, I don’t see any political tsunamis on the horizon. . . . Kathryn Lavelle is the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor of World Affairs at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Her research explores the exchange between domestic and international and political institutions with a particular emphasis on political economy and multilateralism. Dr. Lavelle’s first book, The Politics of Equity Finance in Emerging Markets, explored the political circumstances that surround large issues of stock in the developing world. After being granted tenure at Case Western, she was awarded an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship and named the William A. Steiger fellow, a designation given to the most promising political scientist in her class of fellows. While in Washington during 2006-2007, she worked on the staff of the House Committee on Financial Services on issues related to domestic and international monetary policy. Dr. Lavelle holds a PhD in political science from Northwestern University; an M.A. in government and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia; and a bachelor’s degree in international economics from Georgetown University. She is a permanent member of the New York Council on Foreign Relations. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity and length. Interview conducted by Sid Mehrotra. Image Credit: Jason Leung, Unsplash Content Licenses, via Unsplash
Galaxy S26 confirmed to feature satellite communication
The Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra have received FCC certifications, confirming they feature satellite communication.
U.S. News Ranks Mays Online Graduate Business Programs Among the Nation’s Best - Mays Business School News
Scenes of students at Mays Business School on Thursday, May 29, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M University Division of Marketing & Communications) Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School has
TELUS and RingCentral expand Business Connect with AI-powered features for Canadian businesses
TELUS (NYSE: TU), a world-leading technology company, and RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG), a global leader in AI-powered business communications, today announced they are expanding their partnership to bring advanced AI capabilities to TELUS Business Connect, a comprehensive cloud-based communication platform. With new AI capabilities that span both customer engagement and employee productivity, the platform will deliver intelligent automation that helps businesses work smarter and serve customers
In downtown Wilmington, Live Oak shutting down inclusive small business center
Live Oak Bank is turning Channel off. Described by Live Oak as an inclusive small business center, Channel opened in November 2021 to serve as a free resource for small business owners, helping numerous minority-owned and other small businesses from its headquarters downtown at 106 Market St. "After careful consideration, we’ve decided to bring Channel ... to a close at the end of this month. Live Oak determined that the needs of Wilmington’s small business community have evolved. Since Channel opened, the local small business ecosystem has grown significantly, with many strong organizations now offering education, technical assistance and community programming for entrepreneurs," stated Claire Parker, managing director of corporate communications for Live Oak Bank, in an email Monday. "With those resources firmly in place, Live Oak is refocusing on what we do best – providing banking and financing solutions that help small businesses grow and thrive." Channel's demise also resulted in the elimination of two positions – those of Channel's director, Chakema Clinton-Quintana, and Atiba Johnson, the certified professional business advisor (CPBA) at Channel. On Monday, Clinton-Quintana, who was elected to the Wilmington City Council in November, said of her immediate plans after Channel: "I will continue my work serving the public while I look for other full-time opportunities." She said Channel "served over 1,000 small business owners in the greater Wilmington area, as well as some of the surrounding areas, such as Brunswick and Pender. A lot of folks had reached out to us needing those resources because they were free, and we were able to assist them in that capacity." Johnson said he will be devoting his time to the Wilmington Minority Chamber of Commerce, which is not affiliated with the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. The minority chamber is celebrating its launch from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Wilmington Sportsman Club, 1111 Castle St., Wilmington. Johnson, the founder and executive director of the new chamber, said about 50 businesses are on board to join the Wilmington Minority Chamber of Commerce. According to a news release, the new chamber "was established to foster growth, networking, and advocacy for underrepresented business owners. By providing essential resources and community engagement, the chamber aims to build a more inclusive and prosperous local economy." Johnson said the creation of the new chamber is in response to "lapses in funding, education, advocacy for minority businesses...Some of the things that are going on now just don't reach all the way down to those businesses." For Lynne Jones, owner of LJ Design Studio LLC, the loss of Channel also means a reduction in income. She had contracted with Channel to run the center's social media and to provide some marketing for small business owners. "It's pretty disappointing to hear that it is closing...it was a place to connect with other small business owners and collaborate. It was like a family for those of us who were there. If you had issues or things that you needed to talk through concerning your business, there was always someone there that you could sit down with and talk things through, recalibrate, and they set you off on your way to make that pivot and move in a different direction," Jones said Monday. She said she worked with many Channel participants creating their websites and will miss seeing the joy on their faces when those websites were up and running. Dawn McDowell, owner of Creatively Covered Co. LLC, credits Channel with helping her business grow and regrow after her social media pages were hacked and shut down in 2023. "Channel was a great resource for small businesses, for women-owned businesses, for minority-owned businesses; they provided a lot of assistance, especially when you needed it," McDowell said. "If it wasn't for Channel, I don't know if I'd be where I am now, in my business, and regrowing my business and even finding out about some of the certifications and things that were out there for small businesses that I just didn't know about ... because there was no one really sharing that information for small businesses, for minority- and women-owned businesses in particular." Parker said shutting down Channel was not part of an overall cost-cutting plan. She stated in the email, "Live Oak’s commitment to Wilmington remains strong. We are continuing to support entrepreneurs by focusing our efforts where we deliver the greatest value – through specialized banking and financing solutions aligned with our mission to be America’s small business bank." As for Channel's downtown office, Live Oak had leased the 5,000-square-foot space above Seabird restaurant in 2021. The bank’s lease for the office is up in March, Parker said.
Venezuela frees 104 political prisoners, rights group says
A human rights lawyer and a communications student are among those freed, Caracas-based Foro Penal says.
Mayo Clinic, Hormel CEOs among business leaders calling for 'de-escalation' of tensions
More than 60 leaders of Minnesota's biggest companies have signed onto the letter.
Best Entertainment Stocks To Keep An Eye On
Walt Disney, Verizon Communications, Live Nation Entertainment, Flutter Entertainment, Roblox, Warner Bros. Discovery, and DraftKings are the seven Entertainment stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Entertainment stocks are shares of companies whose primary business
Grassroots politics begins at local precinct caucuses
Both parties’ caucuses are an opportunity for citizens to discuss candidates and issues that matter to them.
Science & Medicine: Studying the chemical miscommunication that may lead to obesity
The chemical cross-communication between the guts and other organs that occurs when a person metabolizes nutrients begins before we open our mouths, when we see or smell food. The answer to why some people develop obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic disorders, and why some people respond so well to medicines like Ozempic, might lie in those signals. UT Health San Antonio endocrinologist Dr. Marzieh Salehi is studying that communication in patients with spinal cord injury.
North Dakota Legislature passes several bills unrelated to rural health access
The bills included a correction in property tax law that ensures residents get the full $1,600 primary residence credit enacted last year.
WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States
WHO regrets the United States’ notification of withdrawal from WHO – a decision that makes both the United States and the world less safe. The notification of withdrawal raises issues that will be considered by the WHO Executive Board at its regular meeting starting on 2 February and by the World Health Assembly at its annual meeting in May 2026.
North Dakota takes 'historic' step to authorize nearly $400 million for improving rural health access
Legislators approved the Rural Health Transformation funding during a three-day special session.
Duluth businesses to close Friday; events planned to protest ICE
Some local merchants say they are willing to sacrifice a day of sales to stand up for immigrants and other community members who have been targeted in Minnesota.
HPNRI helps train the next generation of data scientists
The Oklahoma State University Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute has partnered with the Spears School of Business to engage 4+1 management information systems students as Data Wranglers. These students gain real-world hands-on experience analyzing heath care data and improve the health of Oklahomans.
Grand Forks business owner feels Ready4Work Program participation is 'a ministry'
Preston Dahl said he felt called by his religious convictions to get involved with Love in Action's newly established initiative, which is intended to help people overcome employment barriers.
Locally-owned Genius Companies acquires Grand Forks' HB Sound and Light
Clarkson Sande is confident the change will bring new opportunities and benefits to clients.
Altru Sports Complex rising along Grand Forks' 42nd Street
Phase 1 is expected to be complete by fall 2027, while Phase 2, if bid by the City Council, would be finished around the summer of 2028.
Boys basketball results for Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026
A scoreboard of boys basketball games.
One Bison basketball great suing another in fraud dispute over sports app
In a newly-filed federal securities lawsuit, Ben Woodside and Ray Kvalvog allege Brady Lipp and others misrepresented a youth sports fundraising venture in order to get them to invest.
Winning Public Trust Through Better Health Communication
Join a webinar on Wednesday, February 4, at 2 pm ET about how public health leaders, state policymakers, and others can strengthen communication about evidence-based health issues. The panel will include:
Suds & Science
Ever thought that learning would be more fun with a cold drink in hand? We've got you covered! Suds & Science brings scientists face-to-face with the public at local neighborhood bars for a night of learning, drinking, and community that you won't want to miss! Highlights: - Fun and informative lectures from STEM professionals - Lively discussions between scientists and audiences - Connection with your community in a laid-back environment "Tentacle Tinder: How Cephalopods Decide When to Swipe Right" Cephalopods (the class of mollusks that includes octopuses, squids, cuttlefishes, and nautiluses) are renowned for their complex cognitive abilities and for their remarkable capacities to rapidly alter their body patterns for camouflage and communication. But behind the scenes, things get even stranger. Nearly all cephalopod females mate with multiple males and can store sperm for weeks to months. That means each female carries a tiny archive of potential fathers. So the big question becomes: when everyone is competing for a spot in that archive, how do cephalopod females decide who to mate with, and can they control whose sperm ultimately fertilizes their eggs? About the Speaker Theodora is a PhD student in Marine Biology at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. Prior to starting at SIO, Theodora researched chronic reproductive pain conditions in New York, created marine science multimedia as a science communication intern at Point Reyes National Seashore, and studied cephalopod neuroethology as a research intern at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. Theodora currently studies the evolutionary and behavioral dynamics of female choice in cephalopods, with a focus on local California market squid. When she’s not doing research or underwater, Theodora can usually be found listening to or singing classical music. Fleet Science Center on Facebook / Instagram
Live Nation Entertainment's Q4 2025 Earnings: What to Expect
Live Nation Entertainment will release its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a triple-digit loss dip.
North Dakota Legislature prepares to spend $400M during rural health special session
Legislators will meet next week to pass bills that will let Health and Human Services spend the federal funds over the next two years.
Pamela Anderson gives disappointing update on relationship with Tommy Lee
Pamela Anderson has given a disappointing update on her relationship with ex-husband Tommy Lee, and feels that his duty to current wife Brittany Furlan inhibits communication.
Science is best communicated through identity and culture – how researchers are ensuring STEM serves their communities
Scientists have traditionally focused on educating the public on science or correcting misinformation. But researchers from marginalized communities often have broader goals in science communication.
Chuck Sullivan to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award Posthumously from College Sports Communicators
Chuck Sullivan, longtime assistant commissioner for communications of the American Conference, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously from the College Sports Communicators, the CSC announced January 15.
University of Minnesota's 5-year plan includes 'exciting' health care efforts for Duluth
Community service through health care and education is one of the main "imperatives" of the U's new strategic plan.
North Dakota leaders tout plan to secure continued Rural Health Transformation funding
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What makes Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) attractive
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) is one of the best communication services stocks according to Hedge Funds. Kutgun Maral from Evercore ISI reaffirmed his outperform rating on Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV). The analyst gave a Buy call on December 23 and also raised his target price from $168 to $188. His revised estimates imply nearly 31% […]
New Montage Health building installs radio system to eliminate dead zones
A new building nearing completion at the Montage Health campus in Monterey is being equipped with an emergency responder radio communication system to ensure first responders maintain radio coverage during an emergency.
Chief marketing and communication officer named to Milwaukee Business Journal’s 40 Under 40
Lynn Griffith, chief marketing and communication officer, was named to the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 list.
Abby Zeltser Promoted To SVP Corporate Communications At Sony Pictures Entertainment
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PUBLIC COMMENTS WANTED: Draft 2026 Delta Science Plan
From the Delta Science Program: The Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Science Program is developing the third iteration of the Delta Science Plan, which outlines the vision, principles, and approaches that guide science in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Called for in the Delta Plan, the Delta Science Plan works to improve coordination across the Delta science community and strengthen communication of scientific findings to policymakers – helping them address the region’s natural resource management challenges more effectively. Updated approximately every five […]
Rochester Hispanic business owner asks for support during difficult times
Wilber de la Rosa, who owns Tortillas La Mayzteca, wrote an open letter to the Rochester business community asking for support and understanding for local Hispanic residents and businesses.
Less than a trillionth of a second: Ultrafast UV light could transform communications and imaging
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Personnel note: EDGE Communications promotes David Cruz Ramos to Chief of Staff
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2025 Year in Review: Twin Ports industries make headlines
From transportation to tourism and new businesses opening their doors, Duluth saw several changes throughout 2025.
Quantum structured light could transform secure communication and computing
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Plano business leader celebrates news of AT&T’s move from Dallas
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A look at the metro-area businesses poised to open in 2026
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'Ask for help' mental health resources and stress management tips for farmers
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The hill I will die on: Enough of the ‘Hey you!’ faux-friend nonsense. You’re a business, not my mate
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Fargo sports cards store manager charged with stealing nearly $30k in cash, inventory
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Look back at the top business stories of 2025
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Time runs faster on Mars and scientists just proved it
Thanks to Einstein’s relativity, time flows differently on Mars than on Earth. NIST scientists have now nailed down the difference, showing that Mars clocks tick slightly faster—and fluctuate over the Martian year. These microsecond shifts could play a big role in future Mars navigation, communications, and even a solar-system-wide internet. It’s a small time gap with big consequences for space exploration.
Workplace Medicine: Building health and business together | LMH Health
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The brain has a hidden language and scientists just found it
Researchers have created a protein that can detect the faint chemical signals neurons receive from other brain cells. By tracking glutamate in real time, scientists can finally see how neurons process incoming information before sending signals onward. This reveals a missing layer of brain communication that has been invisible until now. The discovery could reshape how scientists study learning, memory, and brain disease.
From Illness to Impact: Turning Science into a Tool for Community Change
Elijah was a 2023 award winner of the National Academies’ Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications with a continued passion for documentary filmmaking, storytelling, public performance, scientific research, communication, impact campaigns, public engagement and restructuring a better society.
College of Business pilots service-learning in curriculum
MGT 321 students apply business communication skills through a service-learning component supporting local nonprofits and campus partners.
2025: AI and AR Transform Communication and Entertainment
In 2025, communication and entertainment sectors evolve through AI-driven personalization, immersive technologies like AR/VR, and interactive social platforms, fostering seamless hybrid experiences and authentic content. Challenges include privacy concerns and infrastructure needs. Ultimately, these innovations amplify human connections while demanding ethical adaptations.
Bemidji Lions Club donates to Headwaters Science Center
Following a demonstration from the Headwaters Science Center, Bemidji Lions Club President Bob Sandbo presented a $1,000 donation to the center.