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Elizabeth Warren asks SEC to delay SpaceX IPO

Sen. Elizabeth Warren said that under "normal circumstances," SpaceX's IPO alone would be enough to warrant a review.

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Jun 10 • 10:21 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Business Restructuring Review Vol. 25 No. 3 May-June 2026

In This Issue Texas Bankruptcy Court Adopts Barnet Rule Requiring Foreign Debtor to Have U.S. Assets to Be Eligible for Chapter 15 Relief In In re Siu-Fung Ceramics Holdings Limited, No. 24-33299, 2026 WL 382424 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. Feb. 10, 2026), the court denied petitions for chapter 15 recognition of Hong Kong bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings commenced on behalf of an individual debtor and a group of companies that he owned or controlled. According to the court: (i) the corporate debtors' Hong Kong liquidation proceeding was not eligible for chapter 15 recognition because the attorney retainer upon which such relief was based was not funded until nine months after the chapter 15 petition date; and (ii) the individual debtor's Hong Kong bankruptcy case could not be recognized because the debtor's "center of main interests" on the chapter 15 petition date was not in Hong Kong, and he did not even maintain an "establishment" there. [read more …] Southern District of Texas Clarifies Post-Purdue Course for Consensual Third-Party Releases and Gatekeeping Provisions In In re Container Store Group, Inc., 676 B.R. 356 (S.D. Tex. 2026), appeal filed, No. 26-20166 (5th Cir. Apr. 14, 2026), cross appeal filed, No. 26-20166 (5th Cir. Apr. 24, 2026), the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas addressed consensual third-party releases and gatekeeping provisions in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P., 603 U.S. 204 (2024). Consistent with existing Fifth Circuit precedent, the court confirmed that, in appropriate circumstances, consent for third-party releases may be obtained through a creditor's failure to opt out of granting that consent. But, the court ruled, consent through an opt-out mechanism essentially can never be inferred for creditor classes that stand to receive no recovery under a chapter 11 plan and that are deemed to reject the plan by operation of applicable bankruptcy law. Instead, those classes must affirmatively opt in to any release. The court also narrowed and remanded the bankruptcy court's acceptance of a broad gatekeeping provision, ruling that such provisions must correspond to the restrictions established by Fifth Circuit precedent. [read more …] Delaware Bankruptcy Court: Initial Transferee Need Not Be Defendant in Fraudulent Transfer Avoidance and Recovery Litigation The Bankruptcy Code gives a bankruptcy trustee the power to avoid asset transfers that are either made with the intent to defraud creditors or that are "constructively" fraudulent because an insolvent debtor did not receive adequate value in exchange. The Bankruptcy Code also permits recovery of an avoided transfer from not only the initial recipient, but also from subsequent transferees. Courts disagree over whether a transfer must actually be avoided before the trustee can seek recovery from a subsequent transferee and whether the initial transferee must also be a defendant in the recovery litigation against a subsequent transferee. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware weighed in on this debate in Phillips v. SS Associates LLC (In re ONH AFC CS Investors, LLC), No. 23-10931 (CTG), 2026 WL 312892 (Bankr. D. Del. Feb. 4, 2026). The court adopted the majority view, ruling that the initial transferee need not be a defendant in avoidance and recovery litigation against a subsequent transferee, but that the trustee must establish the elements necessary to avoid the initial transfer as part of the recovery litigation. [read more …] New York Bankruptcy Court Weighs In on Adequate Assurance of Future Performance under Assigned Leases and Chapter 11 Plan Exculpation Provisions In order to assume and assign an executory contract or unexpired lease, a bankruptcy trustee must cure most defaults under the agreement and provide "adequate assurance" of the assignee's future performance. However, the Bankruptcy Code provides no guidance as to the meaning of "adequate assurance" other than with respect to shopping center leases. In In re Broadway Realty I Co. LLC, No. 25-11050, 2026 WL 147505 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Jan. 19, 2026), the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York examined this issue in connection with a proposed assignment of thousands of residential leases as part of a free-and-clear sale of debtors' properties. The court held that "adequate assurance" does not mean a guarantee of the assignee's future performance, but merely demonstration that the assignee has the ability to satisfy the underlying obligations. The bankruptcy court also ruled that an exculpation provision in the debtors' chapter 11 plan exonerating non-estate fiduciaries from liability for actions taken in connection with the chapter 11 case was unobjectionable, provided it was limited in scope to postpetition conduct and actions taken in connection with implementation of the plan after its effective date. [read more …] Newsworthy Corinne Ball (New York) (Hall of Fame), Bruce Bennett (Los Angeles), Carl E. Black (Cleveland), Jeffrey B. Ellman (Atlanta), Brad B. Erens (Chicago), Gregory M. Gordon (Dallas), Heather Lennox (Cleveland/New York), Joshua M. Mester (Los Angeles), and Kevyn D. Orr (Washington) were included in the 2026 edition of Lawdragon 500 Leading Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers. The Daily Business Review selected Isel M. Perez (Miami) as an "On the Rise" winner for the Florida Legal Awards. The Florida Legal Awards annually recognize those who have made significant contributions to the legal industry in Florida. Dan T. Moss (Washington/New York) was inducted as a Fellow in the 37th Class of the American College of Bankruptcy at its Annual Meeting in March 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. Christine Borries (Munich) was ranked in the practice area Restructuring/Insolvency in the 2026 edition of Chambers Germany. The 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Singapore™ recognized Sushma Jobanputra (Singapore) in the practice area Insolvency & Reorganization. The restructuring transaction involving Eissmann Automotive North America, Inc. received the "2025 Turnaround of the Year (Large Company)" at the Turnaround Management Association (Detroit) Annual Awards Reception. T. Daniel Reynolds (Cleveland) and Nick Buchta (Cleveland) represented subsidiaries of Eissmann Group Automotive in connection with the parent company's German insolvency proceedings. Roger Dobson (Sydney) is among 40 Jones Day lawyers recognized by The Best Lawyers in Australia 2027 for his contributions in Banking and Finance Law; Distressed Investing & Debt Trading; Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation. An article written by Corinne Ball (New York) titled "Ard Finance—A Global Enterprise Combining an LME With a Foreign Insolvency Proceeding and Chapter 15" was published in the April 21, 2026, edition of the New York Law Journal. An article written by Alex Sapp (New York) titled "Recent Developments in Section 510—Subordination" was published in the 2025 edition of the Norton Annual Survey on Bankruptcy Law. An article written by Brad B. Erens (Chicago) titled "New York Bankruptcy Court Approves Insider DIP Litigation Financing" was published on April 6, 2026, by Lexis Practical Guidance. An article written by Corinne Ball (New York), Dan T. Moss (Washington/New York), David S. Torborg (Washington), and Isel M. Perez (Miami) titled "New York District Court Affirms Narrow Scope of 'Public Policy Exception' in Chapter 15 Cases" was published on April 6, 2026, by Lexis Practical Guidance. An article written by Jeffrey B. Ellman (Atlanta) titled "Statutory Cap on Lease Rejection Damage Claims in Bankruptcy Applies to Solvent Debtors" was published on April 6, 2026, by Lexis Practical Guidance. An article written by Trisha L. Mowbray (Real Estate; Chicago) and Ryan Sims (Washington) titled "Chapter 11 Plan that Abridged Non-Debtor Lessee's Rights to Remain in Possession After Rejection Unconfirmable as Having Been Proposed in Bad Faith" was published on April 6, 2026, by Lexis Practical Guidance. Lawyer Spotlight: Ben Rosenblum Ben Rosenblum, a partner in the New York Office, represents debtors, creditors, and other parties in out-of-court restructurings and court-supervised proceedings, including chapter 11 cases, municipal bankruptcies, international insolvency matters, and stockbroker liquidations. His experience spans industries such as manufacturing, shipping, mining, aviation, energy, real estate, and telecommunications. Ben's notable debtor representations include Peabody Energy, the City of Detroit, Chrysler LLC, Spansion Japan, and Dana Corporation. Significant creditor representations include General Maritime Corporation, Calpine Corporation, American Home Mortgage, and Murray Energy. He currently represents creditors in Puerto Rico's restructuring. He also has extensive experience advising financial institutions on bankruptcy law as applied to derivatives.

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Jun 10 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • jonesday.com
Falcons QB battle takes curious pause

The Atlanta Falcons are passing their quarterback battle. Will the delay hurt the eventual starting quarterback?

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Jun 10 • 12:19 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
High construction costs delay plans for Visit Baton Rouge office relocation

Visit Baton Rouge estimated the renovation of 232 Lafayette St., in shell condition, to cost $5 million, but the four contractors’ estimates range from $1.6 million to $2.6 million more than the estimate.

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Jun 9 • 1:57 PM EDT • Business • theadvocate.com
ICE funding bill is up for House vote after weeks of Republican delays

The legislation, which the Senate passed Friday, has been held up by disputes over President Donald Trump’s ballroom and the $1.8B payout fund.

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Jun 9 • 12:07 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Swampscott Center for Performing Arts Wins Liquor License, Entertainment Permit Delayed Again

Among some concerns from neighbors and the Select Board, the Swampscott Center for Performing Arts’ liquor license was approved but the discussions around the entertainment licenses were again postponed to...

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Jun 8 • 8:49 PM EDT • Entertainment • swampscotttides.org
New Jersey health inspectors find Delaney Hall food premises ‘satisfactory’

The Democratic governor was also granted limited entry to the immigrant detention center, but remained concerned about conditions.

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Jun 8 • 8:06 PM EDT • Health • politico.com
Apple finally gives Siri an AI glow-up after yearslong delay

After repeated delays, Apple's Siri is finally poised for a big AI overhaul.

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Jun 8 • 1:39 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
WAMU's week ahead: D.C. Council tackles a delayed budget, preventing ticks from biting into your summer and the politics of streateries

This week WAMU will be checking in on the D.C. Council's first vote for the FY2027 budget, responses from health officials to increased tick bites across the D.C. region and the politics at play this summer around streateries.

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Jun 8 • 12:40 PM EDT • Politics • wamu.org
The Delaney Hall Strike Is Exposing a Massive Thirteenth Amendment Crisis

The Delaney Hall Strike participants haven’t been convicted of anything—and are still being forced to work for nothing.

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Jun 8 • 10:22 AM EDT • Politics • ballsandstrikes.org
'City is shooting us down': Stuart business owner speaks out on costly permit delays

A business owner says a permit for a storage building has turned into a nearly 2-year battle with the city, costing her thousands of dollars and leaving her frustrated with the permitting process.

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Jun 8 • 5:53 AM EDT • Business • wflx.com
South Korea to seek priority supply of Nvidia Vera Rubin GPUs, science minister says

South Korea will ask for priority supply ​of Nvidia's next-generation Vera ‌Rubin graphics processing units, as deliveries are expected to ​be delayed, Science and ​ICT Minister Bae Kyung-hoon said ⁠on Monday.

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Jun 8 • 5:48 AM EDT • Science • reuters.com
Goldman Sachs pushes Fed rate-cut call to 2027 on strong US jobs data

Goldman Sachs expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to keep rates unchanged through 2026 and delay rate cuts until 2027, it ​said on Friday, citing stronger economic activity and job growth ‌after a robust payrolls report.

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Jun 8 • 12:46 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Due to DMA, Siri AI delayed in EU for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27

Due to the Digital Markets Act, Apple will not be able to ship Siri AI in the European Union with the release of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.

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Jun 7 • 8:00 PM EDT • Technology • apple.com
Conrad Schools of Science graduation of Class of 2026

Graduates, joined by family, faculty, administrators, and guests, celebrated the Conrad Schools of Science on June 6, 2026

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Jun 6 • 11:11 PM EDT • Science • delawareonline.com
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Yankees, Red Sox in rain delay on Saturday night

You might be the Yankees’ starting catcher by the time this delay is over.

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Jun 6 • 7:33 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Alan Clendenin wants Rays CRA vote delayed amid unresolved stadium talks

'Nothing has been agreed to by any party. There’s still negotiations happening behind the scenes,' Clendenin said.

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Jun 6 • 7:27 PM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Southwest eyes deeper revamp; MAX 7 service seen in 2027

Southwest Airlines ​expects Boeing's long-delayed 737 MAX ‌7 to enter revenue service in 2027, about six months after ​the aircraft is certified ​by the U.S. Federal Aviation ⁠Administration, Chief Operating Officer ​Andrew Watterson told Reuters on Saturday.

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Jun 6 • 5:17 PM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Travers Food Market celebrates 40 years of serving Delaware County customers

Travers Food Market has brought a family atmosphere to Delaware County for the last four decades.

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Jun 6 • 4:37 PM EDT • Business • 6abc.com
Delaware County unveils "Wellness on Wheels" clinic

The mobile clinic will support residents throughout the county.

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Jun 5 • 6:37 PM EDT • Health • 6abc.com
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The Latest: Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill

The Senate has passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies after weeks of delays and fierce backlash to an unrelated $1.776 billion settlement fund that threatened to derail the bill

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Jun 5 • 8:24 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Mental health expert breaks down mixed reactions to Bakersfield hostage crisis

KBAK CBS 29 and KBFX Fox58 are the news leaders for Bakersfield, California and serves surrounding communities including Oildale, Lamont, Shafter, Wasco, Buttonwillow, Maricopa, Tehachapi, Arvin, California City, Delano, McFarland, Ridgecrest and Taft.

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Jun 5 • 1:46 AM EDT • Health • bakersfieldnow.com
DPH Hosts Fourth Annual Advancing Healthy Lifestyles Conference

DOVER, DEL. (June 4, 2026) — The Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Prevention Program (PANO) of the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) brought together hundreds of leaders, advocates, and practitioners for its fourth annual Advancing Healthy Lifestyles Conference, on June 4, at the Bally’s Dover Casino Resort. It was a full day focused on […]

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Jun 4 • 3:38 PM EDT • Health • news.delaware.gov
Detroit Lions Sign Former Delaware Standout Kyre Duplessis

The Detroit Lions have signed former Delaware wide receiver Kyre Duplessis following a productive 2025 college season.

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Jun 4 • 12:31 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Elden Ring Nintendo Switch 2 release date finally announced

It’s been a long time coming, but Elden Ring Tarnished Edition finally has its release date on Nintendo Switch 2. The game is due out on August 28, 2026. FromSoftware was originally planning on having the port wrapped up for 2026. However, that didn’t happen as the company announced a delay last October. FromSoftware cited the need for “game performance...

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Jun 4 • 10:05 AM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Fighting in Somalia’s capital as anger over election delay erupts

Residents flee from their homes due to fighting between two warring political factions.

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Jun 4 • 9:08 AM EDT • Politics • aljazeera.com
43rd annual Taste of Buffalo announces wide-ranging, talent-packed entertainment lineup

The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops Friendly Markets announced more than 20 local artists performing as part of this year's entertainment lineup for the 43rd celebration of the annual food festival. The event will be held along Delaware Avenue and Niagara Square on July 11-12.

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Jun 3 • 4:35 PM EDT • Entertainment • wnypapers.com
Questions about President Trump’s health swirl after delayed release of yearly health report
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Inside Hotel Du Pont, Italian Renaissance Gilded Age hotel in Delaware

Take a closer look at the grandeur of Hotel Du Pont, a luxury, century-old hotel filled with Gilded Age-style furnishings.

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Jun 3 • 9:32 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
TV and streaming viewing picks for June 3, 2026: How to watch NBA Finals Game 1

All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football AFL Men’s — Round 13 Adelaide Crows vs. Geelong Cats — Fox Soccer Plus, 5:30 a.m. (Thursday) College Football With the First Pick — CBS Sports Network, 1 p.m. All-Access: Kentucky Spring Football — SEC Network, 8 p.m. College Golf Men’s NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship National Championship,…

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Jun 3 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
ICYMI: New Jersey Sues Delaney Hall Operator After It Refuses Full Access to Health Inspectors

New Jersey Sues Delaney Hall Operator After It Refuses Full Access to Health Inspectors

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Jun 3 • 2:24 AM EDT • Health • nj.gov
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Can You Delay Menopause? Experts Explain What's Actually Possible

Trendy treatments like rapamycin and red light therapy claim to delay menopause, but the science behind ovarian aging is complicated.

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Jun 2 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • health.com
Siri in iOS 27: Every New Feature and Change to Expect

Apple first introduced the idea of a smarter version of Siri at the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference. Siri with Apple Intelligence was supposed to launch as part of iOS 18, but the underlying architecture wasn't good enough, and Apple was forced to delay the feature. We're now expecting a new version of Siri in iOS 27 with some long-awaited smarts.

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Jun 2 • 6:03 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis delayed to February 10, 2027

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a remake of the 1996-released Tomb Raider, will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam on February 10, 2027, a delay from its previously planned 20…

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Jun 2 • 5:23 PM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
NJ sues Delaney Hall operator for health department access to immigration detention center

New Jersey on Tuesday sued Delaney Hall operator GEO Group to allow the state health department full access to the immigration detention center in Newark.

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Jun 2 • 4:17 PM EDT • Health • wjla.com
Texas wants to be the new Delaware for business. That won’t be easy.

The Lone Star State is using corporate law reform to attract business, but Delaware’s legal advantages still make a full incorporation shift unlikely.

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Jun 2 • 3:51 PM EDT • Business • washingtonpost.com
NJ sues Newark migrant jail owners over blocked health inspections

State officials are demanding that health inspectors be given full access to the jail they say they have been unlawfully barred from entering.

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Jun 2 • 2:05 PM EDT • Health • newjerseymonitor.com
NJ Sues Delaney Hall Operator After It Refuses Full Access to Health Inspectors

Davenport, Department of Health File Complaint Against GEO Group After Inspectors Are Blocked From Conducting a Full Inspection.

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Jun 2 • 11:08 AM EDT • Health • insidernj.com
Delaware state police investigate wave of business burglaries in Lewes

Police are investigating a series of business burglaries that have hit Lewes, Delaware, within the last week.

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Jun 2 • 10:07 AM EDT • Business • nbcphiladelphia.com
Texas Wants to Be the New Delaware for Business. That Won't Be Easy.

The Lone Star State is using corporate law reform to attract business, but Delaware’s legal advantages still make a full incorporation shift unlikely.

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Jun 2 • 8:04 AM EDT • Business • city-journal.org
California voting ends Tuesday. The results? Don't expect them anytime soon

Why California takes so long to count votes: Mail-in ballots, signature verification and competitive races could delay election results for weeks

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Jun 2 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Towards a responsive health system and equitable access to quality RMNCAH services

Indonesia’s vast geography and sociocultural diversity shape the delivery of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH) services in ways that are both enabling and challenging. Across provinces, significant variation has been observed in how services are planned, resourced, and delivered. These variations in service standards and quality are felt daily in the lives of women, newborns and adolescents. Despite these challenges, progress is visible. National estimates show a drop in maternal mortality ratio, from 331 to 140 per 100 000 live births since 2000, signaling improvements in care quality and access. Fertility has stabilised and contraceptive use has grown, yet unmet reproductive health needs persist, and adolescent pregnancies continue to reflect early marriage and limited access to youth-friendly services.To better understand how Indonesia’s health system has evolved under decentralisation, the Ministry of Health, supported by World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), IPAS and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), conducted a joint external review of RMNCAH programmes. This review draws on multiple sources of evidence, including existing literature, policy documents, national health system data, as well as field visits to six selected provinces to represent Indonesia’s geographic and administrative diversity. During the field visits, review teams observed service delivery in health facilities, spoke with health workers and local leaders and met mothers and families to understand how RMNCAH policies are operationalised. One of the challenges identified was the management of low birthweight (LBW) infants, a major contributor to neonatal deaths, under resource constraints. One midwife described a severe case of extremely LBW twins, one stillborn and the other died after three days of care. She recalled how the surviving infant struggled to swallow and may not have received breast milk, while simultaneous emergencies required the team’s attention, affecting the care provided to the infant.A subsequent review of the case by the district health office revealed insufficient antenatal care, fragmented maternal medical history due to population mobility, referral delays, limited provider capacity in neonatal intravenous access and a heavy workload that constrained proper newborn monitoring. These insights informed recommendations to strengthen both system-wide and service-level responses. Since the early 2000s, Indonesia’s decentralisation initiative has given much of the responsibility for funding, staffing and managing health services to regional governments. While the Ministry of Health sets national clinical standards, daily management of public health facilities falls under regional authorities through the Ministry of Internal Affairs. While this arrangement allows services to be tailored to local needs, it also depends heavily on local capacity for planning, budgeting and management. Health facilities and district health offices are better positioned to translate national priorities into local action when they have access to consistent technical support, helping health workers manage resource constraints and infrastructure gaps.The complexity of Indonesia’s health system governance is no easy feat to navigate. Understanding these dynamics is essential to strengthening policy, improving coordination and ensuring more equitable access to services across Indonesia. Under the leadership of Ministry of Health, recommendations from this exercise will be key in guiding the nation’s roadmap to an equitable and quality health system for RMNCAH.Written by Edit Oktavia Manuama, National Professional Officer (Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health), and Jessie Yunus, National Professional Officer (Gender, Rights, Equity, and Disability Inclusion)

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Jun 1 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • who.int
In a victory for science advocates, a federal court blocks the Trump administration's push to dismantle NCAR

The decision will delay attempts to break up a center often called the “mothership” of climate science

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Jun 1 • 1:22 PM EDT • Science • cpr.org
Starting a Business: The basics

Bob Delavan from the Business Incubator Center goes over what you need to know when it comes to starting a business.

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Jun 1 • 11:15 AM EDT • Business • kkco11news.com
PacWave makes the most of funding delays by sparking curiosity in scientists, students

Scientists and teachers are using funding delays for Oregon State University's PacWave project to spark a sense of curiosity among students and discovery among researchers.

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Jun 1 • 9:12 AM EDT • Science • klcc.org
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A Chemical Production Loophole Could Delay the Recovery of Earth’s Ozone Layer by Up to 11 Years

A new study reveals that if left unchecked, unaccounted-for emissions of ozone-harming substances could delay the layer’s full recovery by almost a decade.

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Jun 1 • 8:44 AM EDT • Science • zmescience.com
Apple's Smart Glasses Reportedly Delayed Until Late 2027

Still, the glasses are regarded by company leadership as a top priority, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman writes.

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Jun 1 • 8:39 AM EDT • Technology • cnet.com
Apple's Smart Glasses Reportedly Delayed Until Late 2027

Still, the glasses are regarded by company leadership as a top priority, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman writes.

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May 31 • 5:45 PM EDT • Technology • cnet.com
Political firestorm heats up after unrest at ICE detention center Delaney Hall

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said deploying state police was “absolutely necessary.” And House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said conditions inside ‘shock the conscience.’

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May 31 • 5:44 PM EDT • Politics • ms.now
Apple Glasses Reportedly Launching in 'Late 2027' With These Features

Apple is now aiming to release its first smart glasses in "late 2027," according to the latest word from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Meta Ray-Bans He previously said that Apple planned to begin shipping the glasses by early 2027, but he said the product has faced development delays. The glasses will feature "oval-shaped cameras, unique colors, and multiple frame styles," according to Gurman.

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May 31 • 12:21 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Visa issues force South Africa to delay World Cup trip: ‘We are being made to look like fools’

Minister of Sports Gayton McKenzie said the situation was "embarrassing and grossly unfair" for the squad.

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May 31 • 8:47 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
Some Sacramento drivers adjust routes, others encounter delays amid Business 80 closure

Saturday drivers across Sacramento navigated detours through the heart of the city while crews completed critical work on the Business 80 bridge over the American River.

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May 31 • 1:26 AM EDT • Business • cbsnews.com
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How Nigeria’s ‘algorithmic apothecary’ fuels a surge in risky herbal cures

Unverified herbal remedies promoted on social media are driving rising health risks and delayed treatment in Nigeria.

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May 31 • 1:23 AM EDT • Health • aljazeera.com
Delaney Hall protests intensify as far-left activists, ICE supporters converge in New Jersey

Communist activists, far-right group clash outside Delaney Hall in Newark, transforming the protest into a broader political spectacle.

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May 30 • 5:04 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
9 Massive iPhone 18 Leaks You Need to See Before Upgrading

Discover the latest iPhone 18 leaks, including the A20 chip, 12GB of RAM, camera upgrades, and why the regular model is delayed until 2027.

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May 30 • 11:00 AM EDT • Technology • geeky-gadgets.com
For the first time since the iPhone 11, Apple smartphones are no longer at the top of buyers’ lists

Samsung now leads U.S. smartphone satisfaction with an ACSI 2026 score of 81, edging Apple at 80 and ending Apple’s run at the top dating back to the iPhone 11 era. With WWDC set for June 8, Apple’s delayed Apple Intelligence features loom over a market where overall scores rose from 78 to 79.

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May 30 • 6:57 AM EDT • Technology • techbullion.com
Legislature passes $114.5B budget after delays

Now, what will Gov. Ron DeSantis veto?

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May 29 • 4:36 PM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Fable dodges GTA VI with another delay

Fable is delayed again, putting it outside the GTA blast radius.

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May 29 • 3:48 PM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
Microsoft delays Fable (again) to avoid GTA VI

A little bit of a longer wait for Fable.

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May 29 • 12:51 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Xbox Delays Fable Into Next Year

Allegedly to plan game launches "in a way that works best for players"

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May 29 • 12:47 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Xbox Delays Fable To February 2027, And It's Basically Because Of GTA 6

"So it can have the dedicated moment it deserves"

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May 29 • 12:41 PM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com
Xbox Delays Fable to 2027

Microsoft has announced a delay to its upcoming Fable reboot, which will now launch in February 2027.

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May 29 • 12:38 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Auburn city budget vote delayed

It comes as the proposal includes an 8% property tax increase, which would go above the state cap.

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May 29 • 11:05 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, form of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo

The virus causing an outbreak in Congo suspected of killing more than 200 people is less common than others that cause Ebola disease, which is complicating the response because there are no specific treatments or vaccines.

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May 29 • 10:02 AM EDT • Health • pbs.org
EPA delays reporting requirements for health-harming chemicals

Federal regulators are giving chemical manufacturers and petroleum refiners more time to provide data on a group of chemicals that have been linked to human health harms as officials consider tighter regulations.

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May 28 • 3:21 PM EDT • Health • thenewlede.org
New Jersey senator dares DHS to pepper-spray him again as Mullin slams 'political theater'

Sen. Andy Kim and DHS Secretary Mullin trade accusations over chaotic protests and pepper-ball spray incident at Newark's Delaney Hall facility.

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May 28 • 3:10 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
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Sherrill: Health Inspector Denied Full Inspection of Delaney Hall

The New Jersey Department of Health today sought to conduct a health inspection of Delaney Hall, but it was denied full access

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May 28 • 2:58 PM EDT • Health • insidernj.com
Huawei, scientists build 2D parallel computing chip that rewrites Moore’s Law

Marking a global first for 2D semiconductors, the new microprocessor overcomes silicon size limits to boost density and slash data delays.

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No Solution to Health Coverage Cliff in Delayed State Budget

Despite last-ditch efforts by a coalition of lawmakers, the state failed to avert a health coverage cliff coming this summer.

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Persona 6 Leaked Character Designs Reveal First Look, but Persona 4 Revival Threatens Further Reveal Delays

Persona 6 character designs reportedly leak via Xiaohongshu, revealing protagonist details and character names.

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Cape Cod's new entertainment hub shows summer films, delays live shows

Bill Hanney's Entertainment Experience in Hyannis will open its live theater a year later than planned, aiming for a Las Vegas feel.

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Cape Cod's new entertainment hub shows summer films, delays live shows

Bill Hanney's Entertainment Experience in Hyannis will open its live theater a year later than planned, aiming for a Las Vegas feel.

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California advances $12 billion bond for science research in rebuke to Trump cuts

UCSF researchers say the bond could help protect studies, jobs and clinical trials from delays in federal NIH funding

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Uganda closes its border with Congo, where suspected cases of rare Ebola type are surging

The measure, which goes against the guidance by the World Health Organization, underscores growing fears of contagion in East Africa from Bundibugyo, a rare type of the Ebola virus that is behind this outbreak and that has no approved medicines or vaccines.

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Appalachian Power Co. delays planned outage, disrupts local business operations

APCo had to initially delay this planned outage, citing concerns of inclement weather.

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Q&A: Program Officer Jan Delatorre on building health strategies that are rooted in real communities

Kresge’s Health Program recently welcomed Jan M. Delatorre as a new program officer. Delatorre, who most recently served as a program officer at the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, will support the team’s grantmaking work with a focus on the Climate Change, Health and Equity initiative. In this Q&A, Communications Officer Kate McLaughlin asks Delatorre a … Continue reading Q&A: Program Officer Jan Delatorre on building health strategies that are rooted in real communities

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After years of delays, BREC gets current on audits

BREC is now up to date on its annual audits following the release of its 2024 report, marking the completion of four audits within an 18-month period.

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Many Latino voters have turned away from Trump, but Democrats aren't necessarily winning them over, new poll finds

Hispanic voters are heading into the midterms feeling economically squeezed and increasingly skeptical of the direction of the country — but Democrats are not necessarily running away with their support, a new poll by UnidosUS finds.

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Bipartisan college sports bill with salary cap for players, antitrust protection set to be introduced in days

The Cantwell-Cruz bill has been delayed several times but may finally be heard by lawmakers

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LA TIMES: In deal with business leaders, $30 minimum wage for L.A. hotel and airport workers will be delayed - UNITE HERE Local 11

In May 2025, the council approved a proposal that would have increased the minimum wage to $30 in July 2028 and also raised an hourly payment for healthcare coverage. In response, a coalition of airline and hotel businesses gathered enough signatures to place a measure on the Nov. 3 ballot that took aim at the city’s gross […]

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Delaware business students earn national titles and top finishes - State of Delaware News

Delaware middle and high school students earned outstanding results at the 2026 Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference in Nashville earlier this month. Supported by Delaware Department of Education staff, BPA gives students meaningful opportunities to apply technical knowledge, strengthen leadership skills, and engage in real-world, career-connected learning experiences that align directly with the goals of the Delaware Department of Education’s Strategic Plan.

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GTA 6 Was Supposed to Come Out Today, May 26 — and According to Rockstar's Official Twitter Account, It Still Does

“Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to release on May 26, 2026.” That was the announcement Rockstar Games issued on May 2, 2025, confirming a delay from the game’s original fall 2025 release window. Today is May 26, and fans are marking the occasion with memes, jokes, and plenty of hope for a fresh update.

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Semiconductor decoupling. Powell's politics. Industrializing Ogaden. Free trade and the Magna Carta.

Thank you for opening your Chartbook email. Feliks Topolski, 1907-1989 8th Army’s Front, Italy 1944 Semiconductor decoupling Source: FT One thing that Jerome Powell deeply understood is that chairing the Fed under current conditions is a deeply political job. “Powell has successes and mistakes to his name. But he stands out as having thought more carefully about the Fed’s democratic legitimacy than any chair since Paul Volcker,” said Paul Tucker, a former deputy governor at the Bank of England, referring to the Fed chair who successfully fought the great inflation of the 1970s and early 1980s. … While Powell was at the Treasury in the early 1990s, he watched Alan Greenspan build relationships within the government. That convinced Powell he needed to follow the former Fed chair’s lead and spend more time in Congress than his predecessors Yellen and Bernanke. “The accountability for the Fed runs through Congress,” said Claudia Sahm, a former Fed official who is now chief economist at New Century Advisors. “That’s not just about having people on speed dial — it’s answering questions, explaining policy and getting feedback.” Source: FT Ethiopia’s PM Abiy and Nigerian business tycoon, with Chinese engineering, are driving industrialization in Ogaden/Somali region of Ethiopia. - Michael Masri’s reporting for Africa Report if fascinating. Ethiopia has launched a cluster of large industrial schemes in the Somali region, laying foundation stones for a urea plant and an oil refinery in Gode while opening the first two phases of the Ogaden LNG project. Abiy Ahmed framed the push as part of a broader strategy to link energy, agriculture and industry. “These projects embody more than industrial growth,” he said. “They represent our shared responsibility to harness opportunities, strengthen co-operation and promote peace.” The Gode urea plant, backed by Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), is designed for 3m tonnes a year. Dangote owns 60%, while EIH holds 40%. Officials say Dangote’s equity totals about $2.5bn, while the state provides land and implementation oversight. Gas from the Calub fields will be piped 108km to the site. Construction is slated for 40 months, with operations targeted for 2028. Ethiopia imports most of its fertiliser, spending more than $1.2bn a year for 1.5m–2m tonnes. Usage was roughly 1.7m tonnes in 2023, almost half of it urea, and demand for 2024–25 is put above 2.4m tonnes. If delivered on time, the Gode plant could cover domestic needs and allow exports to neighbours. Brook Taye, chief executive of EIH, called the venture “a significant milestone in the journey toward industrial self-sufficiency”. Dangote told the groundbreaking crowd that the complex would be integrated with gas supply and a polypropylene unit to support local inputs. He pointed to Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), with a capacity of more than 5,000MW, and noted his group’s cement operations and expansion plans. The Gode refinery is being developed by Golden Concord Group of China. It is designed to process 3.5m tonnes a year of crude and condensate from the Hilala field, with associated storage. Backers say it will ease foreign-exchange pressure from fuel imports and anchor further industrial activity, including a proposed steel smelting site in Dire Dawa. GCL’s chair, Zhu Gongshan, cast the project as “a key step in Ethiopia’s path to energy sovereignty”, underscoring the Beijing–Addis ties. Financing details are still being finalised, but the refinery is central to the government’s energy-security narrative. Source: The Africa Report Dangote’s Ethiopian vision: Dangote began with cement. His crown jewel, Dangote Cement, dominates Nigeria’s market and has 10 operations in other nations in Africa. The formula has been consistent: identify sectors with chronic shortages – cement, fertiliser, sugar – commit massive local investments, and scale up to serve regional demand. Ethiopia was a natural extension of that model. In 2015, Dangote launched the Mugher Cement Plant outside Addis Ababa at a cost of $600m, with an annual capacity of 2.5 million tonnes. The investment gave him a firm foothold in one of Africa’s fastest-growing construction markets. But success came with risks. In May 2018, violent unrest led to the killing of Dangote’s country manager and temporary shutdowns at Mugher. While other investors might have retreated, Dangote doubled down. Today, he is preparing to spend $400m to expand Mugher’s capacity to 5 million tonnes, alongside a new grinding unit near Addis Ababa. Cement is just one market Dangote is targeting. Ethiopia’s enormous state-controlled sugar industry, long plagued by inefficiency and debt, has struggled for years to reform. Its Omo Kuraz Sugar Development Project, touted as one of the continent’s largest initiatives, continues to face delays and mismanagement. … The most ambitious venture of all is the planned fertiliser production complex in Gode, Somali region. Publicised on 28 August 2025, the Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) deal plans one of the world’s largest single-site urea manufacturing plants. The project costs an estimated $2.5bn and has an estimated capacity of 3 million metric tonnes annually, a rate that would not only render Ethiopia independent, but even a net exporter of fertiliser. EIH, the state wealth fund of Ethiopia, will hold 40%, while 60% is held by Dangote Group. … For Dangote, Ethiopia is a trifecta: Cement demand is projected to grow by 10% annually, its sugar consumption is growing with rapid urbanisation, and fertiliser demand is all but insatiable, given that farming supports the livelihood of 70% of Ethiopians. Source: The Africa Report The stakes for Abiy are high: For Addis Ababa, the $4bn fertiliser project in Ethiopia’s Somali region is no longer simply a manufacturing investment. It is increasingly being framed as a strategic state project tied to food sovereignty, import substitution and the government’s broader attempt to build economic resilience under mounting fiscal pressure. “Becoming self-sufficient in food is our main agenda,” Abiy says during the visit. “Land is needed; we have it. Water is needed; we have it. Human resources are needed; we have it.” The scale is enormous even by African industrial standards. Once operational, the plant is expected to produce three million metric tonnes of urea annually, potentially making it one of the continent’s largest fertiliser complexes. Ethiopian officials say the project now includes a 110km gas pipeline, a 120MW power plant, a polypropylene packaging facility and a two-million-tonne NPK blending plant. For a government grappling with chronic foreign exchange shortages, ballooning import bills and pressure on agricultural productivity, the numbers matter politically as much as they do economically. The decision to anchor the project in Gode is deliberate. Long viewed as peripheral to Ethiopia’s industrial economy, the Somali region is now being repositioned by the federal government as a future irrigation and agro-industrial corridor. Officials argue that the area’s vast land reserves and access to water could eventually support large-scale commercial farming capable of reshaping Ethiopia’s food economy. The government is simultaneously building housing infrastructure for about 5,000 residents near the plant, while officials project broader industrial expansion along the corridor. Abiy goes further, comparing the long-term revenue potential of the Gode development zone with Ethiopia’s flagship state enterprise. “The investments we are making in this Gode area, combined, will generate high revenue for Ethiopia, at par with Ethiopian Airlines,” he says. Source: The Africa Report Feliks Topolski 1907-1982 Topolski’s Chronicle, ‘Nazi Revival’, Vol. 8, Is. 1-2, 1960 HEY READERS, THANK YOU for opening the Chartbook email. I hope it brightens your day. I enjoy putting out the newsletter, but tbh, what keeps this flow going is the generosity of those readers who clicked the subscription button. Photo by Jakub Dziubak on Unsplash If you are persuaded to click, please consider the annual subscription of $50. It is both better value for you and a much better deal for me, as it involves only one credit card charge. Why feed the payments companies if we don’t have to. Subscribe Grim vision of drone warfare by Sylvie Kaufmann For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe The state of the art in Colbert-studies. Jean-Baptiste Colbert was Louis XIV chief minister from 1661 to 1683 and traditionally seen as an architect of absolutism and mercantilism. Alexander Hamilton later cited him as an inspiration in 1782. Now his legacy is disputed. Daniel Dessert, the chief critic, sees Colbert as the orchestrator not so much of an absolutist state as of an elite cabal. Would be great to have a good English-language review of this important debate. 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Computer Science Colloquium Series Presents Cybersecurity Research at the Nelson Mandela University: The Centre for Research in Information and Cyber Security (CRICS)

Abstract:This presentation provides an overview of the Centre for Research in Information and Cybersecurity (CRICS) at Nelson Mandela University and its role within the South African higher education context and cybersecurity landscape.

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Arkansas vs Georgia live weather updates: SEC baseball championship delayed

The 2026 SEC Baseball Tournament championship game between Arkansas and Georgia is delayed due to weather. Here's the latest updates.

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Nvidia’s Hidden $60 Billion Business Is About to Overtake Broadcom

For years, investors treated artificial intelligence as a GPU story. Buy the chipmakers, ride the boom, and call it a day. But AI data centers have evolved into something much bigger — sprawling digital factories that need not only computing power, but also ultra-fast networking capable of moving oceans of data with almost no delay. ... Nvidia’s Hidden $60 Billion Business Is About to Overtake Broadcom

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Bond breakout? Big effects of bad data. Immigration and thermostatic politics & dad-chat is coming for dad-books.

Thank you for opening your Chartbook email. Anna Airy, A Shell Forge at a National Projectile Factory, Hackney Marshes, London, 1918 Bond breakout - John Authers Across the developed markets, bond markets are staging a slow-motion car wreck. Looking at the drastic moves in the US, Japan, the UK and France, Barclays’ Ajay Rajadhyaksha commented: “Last week, long bonds broke. Not in one country. In all of them. Simultaneously. Four countries. Four different political systems. Four different central banks. But the same trade — “get me out of duration!”” Each country has its own contributing political problems, but the uniformity of the shift out of long-term bonds with high duration makes clear that something broader is afoot. For Rajadhyaksha, it is “simple and uncomfortable.” The developed​ world “has too much debt, too little fiscal discipline, and no political appetite for fixing either.” If there’s a trigger, it has been the Iran war and the resulting shock to oil supply. Source: Bloomberg G7 countries are now borrowing at rates that were enjoyed by EM in the early 2020s For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe Trade between China and Russia has grown in recent years For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe Big effects of bad data A decade ago nearly nine in ten Americans, when approached, agreed to fill out the Current Population Survey, which is administered to about 60,000 households each month and asks about, among other things, employment. Fewer than seven in ten do so now (see chart 1). For the Consumer Expenditure Survey, which tries to capture 3,700 households monthly, the response rate is down from 68% to 40%. … When the information becomes less reliable, investment decisions get more difficult to make. Some may be delayed, creating a potential drag on the economy. A new working paper by Nicholas Bloom of Stanford University, Erica Groshen, former head of the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) now at Cornell University, and Duncan Hobbs and Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Institute, a think-tank, hazards an estimate. Preserving trust in “the integrity and quality of official statistics”, the authors claim, generates economic benefits of about $25 for every $1 spent on the BLS, the agency with an annual budget of $700m that is responsible for many of these data. To arrive at their conclusion the quartet analysed an ignoble episode in the BLS’s recent history. On August 1st 2025 Donald Trump sacked Erika McEntarfer, appointed as the agency’s commissioner by his predecessor, Joe Biden. The president alleged, without evidence, that the BLS’s steep downward revision to recent jobs numbers had been “RIGGED in order to make the Republicans, and ME, look bad”. In fact, it was the wanton dismissal that looked bad in the eyes of many observers. In the following seven days there was a 50% leap, relative to the week before, in the average value of the index of Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU), which tracks the number of articles mentioning such uncertainty that are published daily in American newspapers. This was a discernible jump even when compared to the chaos caused by Mr Trump’s trade war in April 2025 and his real one in Iran in the past two months (see chart 2). Based on Mr Bloom’s earlier study with other colleagues of the EPU’s impact on business investment, industrial production and employment, the authors estimate that the jump reduced American GDP by over $100bn (0.3%) and non-farm payrolls by 168,000 (0.1%). Source: The Economist Immigration and thermostatic politics (Sarah O’Connor in the FT) A strange thing happened a year and a half ago. No sooner had Americans elected Donald Trump as president on an explicitly anti-immigration platform than US public opinion began to swing much more favourably towards immigration. … to political scientists who study “thermostatic” politics, this development is no surprise at all. Public opinion often moves against the prevailing party, especially if they are perceived to have gone “too far” in one direction. The phenomenon was first explored in the 1990s with reference to fiscal policy, but in recent years it has been particularly evident in the realm of immigration policy. While these swings in opinion polls can make it seem as if people don’t know their own minds, they can be a useful democratic check on governments by sending bright flashing warning lights when policies stray too far from the public’s comfort zone. The problem comes when politicians misinterpret those signals. When people tell pollsters they want less immigration, or think it is bad for the country overall (or the converse), they are often expressing an opinion about how things appear to be going in that moment relative to their preferences, rather than a deep shift in their underlying views. According to Alexander Kustov, a political scientist, most Americans’ views are quite stable and moderate: they support immigration that is controlled and in the national interest, and oppose flows that are disorderly or under-enforced. In the US, he argues the Trump administration over-interpreted dissatisfaction with high immigration under Joe Biden, and implemented policies that went too far for many voters. “People don’t necessarily change their idea about their ideal immigration policy, but they can react to what the government is currently doing,” he told me. “A lot of people are not happy with what the Trump administration are doing — right now we’re not talking about border enforcement, we’re talking about people not just getting harassed, but killed.” But similarly, he added, pro-immigration advocates would be making a mistake to interpret the recent, more favourable swing towards immigration as a deep-seated ideological shift in attitudes. The recent history of UK immigration policy offers another cautionary tale. After the 2016 Brexit referendum, public concern about immigration fell. This was partly because net migration statistics declined, but also because people felt a sense of catharsis and control, says Sunder Katwala, director of British Future, a think-tank. By 2019, the public ranked immigration as only the ninth biggest issue of concern, according to Ipsos polling. But when the Conservative government liberalised visa routes for students and care workers between 2019 and 2022, that helped net migration to surge. And so, too, did public concern. Today’s Labour government has implemented another sharply restrictive turn in immigration policy. As Kustov and researcher Caitlyn Yates argue, thermostatic public opinion should be a useful check on politicians. Instead it seems to have helped to magnify the pendulum swing in the UK. The government over-interprets and overreacts to a change in public opinion, which reacts in turn, prompting a sudden swing the other way. Source: Financial Times HEY READERS, THANK YOU for opening the Chartbook email. I hope it brightens your day. I enjoy putting out the newsletter, but tbh, what keeps this flow going is the generosity of those readers who clicked the subscription button. If you are persuaded to click, please consider the annual subscription of $50. It is both better value for you and a much better deal for me, as it involves only one credit card charge. Why feed the payments companies if we don’t have to. Subscribe Anna Airy, Shop for Machining 15-Inch Shells: Singer Manufacturing Company, Clydebank, Glasgow, 1918 Racing for a vaccine … we have been here before! The deadly Ebola outbreak in two African countries driven by a virus species with no vaccine has triggered an urgent search for a potential jab, in a test of troubled global efforts to avert threats posed by emerging diseases. A World Health Organization advisory group is due to would meet on Tuesday to recommend candidate jabs to prioritise for clinical trials, the global health body said. It will assess data including an analysis by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (Cepi), which was set up after failures in the international response to a previous Ebola crisis. The latest Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has infected hundreds of people and killed more than 80, health authorities say. Cepi’s reaction will be a crucial indicator of its progress towards its wider goal of producing vaccines for pandemic threats in just 100 days, despite steep cuts to international health funding. “If there was ever a time that we could show the world why Cepi is needed and show the world why the 100-day mission is needed, it’s now,” Nicole Lurie, the organisation’s executive director for preparedness and response, told the FT. “We’re happy to accept that responsibility, but obviously we need help from partners — particularly financial help in the long run.” DR Congo and Uganda would make the final decision on whether to press ahead with any vaccine candidates endorsed for clinical trials by the WHO experts, the global health body said. “Other ethical and community acceptability issues will be considered,” said the WHO, which declared the latest outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday. “This will be important to make sure that the trial, if it happens, will be adequately communicated to the population.” Lurie said Cepi had provided information from a survey of research teams and companies working on drugs that might be effective against the Bundibugyo virus behind the outbreak. The organisation hoped soon to announce partners in the quest for a jab, she added, although she declined to give a timescale for when one might be developed. Cepi’s Nicole Laurie said global health bodies were ‘getting some live-fire drills’ with hantavirus and the latest Ebola outbreak. The hunt for a vaccine should be helped by scientific advances including the use of artificial intelligence to find drugs active against viruses, Lurie said. Existing jabs against the Zaire Ebola virus responsible for many previous outbreaks might provide a basis for tackling the Bundibugyo species, she added. “We’ll see how far and how fast we can get,” Lurie said, adding that Cepi had done preliminary work recently on a possible jab for the rat-borne hantavirus responsible for a recent fatal outbreak on a cruise ship. “Both with hantavirus and now with Ebola, [we] are getting some live-fire drills.” Source: Michael Peel in the Financial Times Dad-chat is coming for dad-books. (By Pamela Paul and Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg in the WSJ) They were the go-to gifts for Father’s Day: a book about some little-known chapter of World War II, the sweeping narrative of a shipwreck, perhaps the latest presidential biography. These days, dad books are a dying breed. Nonfiction book sales have been in decline for the past four years, and are now the most challenged segment of the print book market. Publishers say certain types of books still fare well—including celebrity memoirs and religious titles. But in recent years, print sales in such categories as biography, current affairs and business and economics—what publishers refer to as “serious nonfiction” and which tend to resonate especially with men—have fallen considerably. Sales of nonfiction print titles were down nearly 8% through May 9 this year, and sales of books about politics and current affairs were down 19%, according to book tracker Circana BookScan. Publishing has long been subject to cyclical changes, with trends in format and genre taking over bookshelves in grand sweeps. (Remember the adult coloring-book craze? Or the stratospheric rise of romantasy?) But many in publishing believe the decline in serious nonfiction is more existential. “The trend couldn’t be clearer,” said Jonathan Karp, the former chief executive of Simon & Schuster and publisher of the new Simon Six imprint. “This is a sea change and people should wake up and realize we’re living in a new world.” One culprit for the shift: a new media diet for fans of more serious nonfiction. … Sixty-two percent of men and 54% of women consumed a podcast in the prior month, according to a recent survey by Edison Research at SSRS, up from 46% and 39%, respectively, in 2023. “When we have internal meetings to talk about this problem, it always comes around to podcasts,” said Jonathan Burnham, president and publisher of the Harper Group at HarperCollins Publishers. “The man who wants to read American history is now tuning into one of the many good podcasts about history that lends the quiet attention to a serious subject he’s looking for. It makes the idea of sitting down with a 700-page Ron Chernow book less appealing. You’ve scratched that itch.” Source: Wall Street Journal Remarkable report by Novara from the nationalist rally in London in mid May. Anna Airy, Leopard Moth and Plums, 1915 If you’ve scrolled this far, you know you want to click: Subscribe

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Editorial: Delay Illinois’ swipe-fee law before chaos hits

With litigation unresolved and federal regulators intervening, Springfield should pause Illinois’ swipe-fee law before the July 1 deadline.

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Stop delaying your iPhone updates.

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Scientists warn that current vitamin B12 guidelines may be putting your brain at risk

Getting enough vitamin B12 to meet current health guidelines may not actually be enough to protect the aging brain. Researchers at UC San Francisco found that older adults with “normal” but lower levels of active B12 showed signs of slower thinking, delayed visual processing, and more damage to the brain’s white matter — the communication highways that help different brain regions work together.

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GOP senators balk at Trump's $1.8-billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, force delay in key vote

The discord marked a potential turning point for Congress, which has been largely sidelined under the second Trump administration on the war in Iran and other issues.

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GTA 6: No Delay or Price but Marketing on Track for Summer

"Grand Theft Auto 6" does not yet have an announced price, and Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has revealed why.

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Senate GOP delays vote on reconciliation bill amid opposition to DOJ fund, White House ballroom
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Chicago delays tipped wage phaseout after restaurant pushback

Chicago aldermen approved a compromise delaying the phaseout of the tipped minimum wage for restaurants, handing Mayor Brandon Johnson a setback.

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Nearly 60% of college students with a psychosis diagnosis are not receiving the recommended mental health treatment

Despite a low overall prevalence of psychosis in the United States, affecting three percent of the population, this condition is a serious public health concern because people often delay seeking care ...

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PS6 delays, cross-gen games, and more subscriptions - what Sony's latest financials could mean for PlayStation fans in the future

Rhys Elliot, video game analyst at Alinea Analytics, speaks to Eurogamer about Sony's latest fiscal year statement and what it all means.

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EPA is sidelining its independent chemical referee – and that endangers public health

The move reshapes how future assessments of chemical dangers will be carried out, and if they’ll be ignored, delayed or understated to benefit industry.

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Why renaming this common hormonal disorder is a huge deal

You probably know someone who has a condition that, until last week, was known as PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome. It affects one in eight reproductive-aged women. But despite it being such a common disorder, patients are often misdiagnosed and have delayed treatment. Now, medical professionals are trying to change that. After 15 years of work, the condition has been renamed to PMOS, or polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. The new name reflects the real driver of the condition: disruptions in hormones. But how much can changing a name really do? Click here to access resources about PMOS in multiple languages. Interested in more science? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.

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As Cape Cod businesses gear up for summer, visa delays are holding up seasonal workers

The J-1 visa program brings some 5,000 foreign student workers to the Cape each summer. But State Department officials have reduced staff, prioritized other visas for the World Cup, and are even scrutinizing applicants' social media accounts. This is putting both workers and businesses in limbo ahead of tourist season.

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In deal with business leaders, $30 minimum wage for L.A. hotel and airport workers will be delayed

The minimum wage will still increase to $25 in July and continue in increments until reaching $30 in January 2030.

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