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Business Briefs: June 12, 2026
Magic Wings to hold ribbon-cutting ceremony SOUTH DEERFIELD — The new owners of Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory in South Deerfield will recognize the next chapter of their business with a grand reopening celebration on Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 281 Greenfield Road in South Deerfield. The event will feature family activities, […]
77-year-old Giants ball boy sparks one of the great MLB comebacks of all time with incredible diving play
The Giants scored 10 runs over the final two innings to complete an incredible 11-10 comeback after trailing 9-1, capped by a walk-off grand slam.
UTRGV Sports Medicine Adds Muteba Dikanda as Assistant Athletic Trainer
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the addition of Muteba Dikanda as an Assistant Athletic Trainer.
Bryce Eldridge's grand slam caps Giants' historical rally over Nationals
San Francisco became the first team in MLB history to win on a walk-off slam after trailing by eight runs in the eighth inning.
GVSU Sports School Year in Review: Top 5 stories of 2025-26
There were plenty of big stories involving Grand Valley State sports this year. Check out the top five.
Best and worst national parks, from traveler who visited all 63
After visiting all 63 national parks in the US, my favorites include Yosemite and Grand Teton. I think Gateway Arch is among the worst parks, though.
Annual Improvement Excellence Awards Recognizes Collaboration and Innovation
Winners of the 2026 UC San Diego Health Improvement Excellence Awards — including the grand prize for improved patient access through AI-enhanced tools.
Carolina Country Music Festival brings business boost to Myrtle Beach
Businesses along Ocean Boulevard reported a busy weekend as thousands of people flooded the Grand Strand for the Carolina Country Music Festival.
Photos: Ariana Grande’s ‘Eternal Sunshine’ world tour opens in Oakland
(KRON) — For the first time in seven years, Ariana Grande is on a world tour. The pop icon’s first stop of 41 sold-out shows is in the Bay Area. Fans inside a packed Oakland Arena on Sa…
Mariners challenge their way to win over Orioles, 6-3
Josh Naylor hits a grand slam, Mariners make timely challenges to slink past Orioles, 6-3
Josh Naylor's grand slam powers Mariners past Orioles, 6-3
Josh Naylor hit a grand slam during a five-run fifth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Monday night. Randy Arozarena had three hits for the AL West-leading Mariners, who have won 10 of their last 13 games. Baltimore, which was 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position, has lost three in a row for the first time since getting swept May 18-20 at Tampa Bay.
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater split several months ago, after three years as a couple
The "Wicked" stars had a "quiet breakup," a source tells "Entertainment Weekly."
Jeff Foxworthy talks family, Blue Collar Comedy Troupe ahead of Riverside show
At 67, Jeff Foxworthy balances a legendary comedy career and his joy as a grandparent, revealing that while he once vowed to stop making specials, his passion for stand-up persists. His new special, “The Joke's On Me,” weaves personal stories with rare behind-the-scenes footage highlighting the comic process.
St. Paul's Grand Old Day brings together community while spotlighting local businesses
MotoGP 2026 Grand Prix of Hungary 🏁 Highlights
Check out the best highlights from the MotoGP 2026 Grand Prix of Hungary.
16 New Cars That Come With Rear Seat Entertainment Systems
2026 vehicles that offer rear seat entertainment systems include the Range Rover, Cadillac Escalade, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Kia Carnival, and BMW 7 Series.
French Open: Alexander Zverev wins maiden Grand Slam title after dramatic five-set win against Flavio Cobolli
Alexander Zverev wins elusive Grand Slam title after fourth attempt at final with dramatic five-set victory against Flavio Cobolli in the French Open; watch the ATP and WTA Tours live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports app
Alexander Zverev wins five-set French Open thriller for first grand slam title
Alexander Zverev is no longer one of the best players never to win a major title. Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli for the French Open title on Sunday.
French Open final: Alexander Zverev beats Flavio Cobolli in 5 sets for long-awaited first Grand Slam title
It took a depleted field, but Alexander Zverev is a Grand Slam champion.
Monaco GP: Kimi Antonelli wins fifth F1 race running with Lewis Hamilton second after dramatic, chaotic finish to Grand Prix
Piecework’s jigsaw puzzles are making ‘grandma hobbies’ cool
From maximalist pizzas to retro beaches, Piecework brings canvases with a coffee-table book flair to gen Z’s homes
Bremen Village Shops open for business
The Bremen Village Shops are now open for business!The grand opening took place Saturday.The shops are a collection of boutique sheds that are hoem to local sta
I'm 62, raising 4 adopted grandchildren, can't retire but have relief
Madalyn Conchola, 62, adopted four of her granddaughters, ages 7 to 19. It's been a financial hit, but her granddaughters are doing well.
The Best Bets for the F1 Monaco Grand Prix 2026
Monaco puts qualifying position, low-speed grip, and wall discipline at the center of betting decisions, with 2026 rules adding a new energy-management layer. Here's how to wager wisely.
Backfire News Weekly Recap: June 4–6, 2026
It was a packed week on Backfire News, with coverage spanning Formula 1, NASCAR history, truck culture, collector cars, and a few somber losses across the racing world. Thirteen posts went live between June 4 and June 6, 2026. Here is the full rundown. Formula 1 in the Spotlight F1 dominated the week. A feature on the Monaco Grand Prix experience explored why the street circuit remains the sport's most iconic and unusual weekend, while a look at a $75 million superyacht captured the glamour that
Met Encore not just for opera lovers
The final Met Encore opera screening of the season at The Grand in Ellsworth will take place on Saturday, June 20, at 12 p.m.
Andreeva wins French Open as Chwalinska fairytale ends
Teenager Mirra Andreeva fulfills her huge potential with a first Grand Slam title as Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska is denied a fairytale French Open victory.
Antonelli's 'magic lap' pips Verstappen to Monaco pole
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli beats Red Bull's Max Verstappen to pole position in a gripping qualifying session at the Monaco Grand Prix.
French Open women's final: Mirra Andreeva solves Maja Chwalińska for first Grand Slam title, youngest Roland-Garros champ since Monica Seles
Mirra Andreeva is a Grand Slam champion at 19 years old.
Rafael Nadal says he ‘almost never’ plays tennis after retirement
Rafael Nadal has revealed that he “almost never” plays tennis since retiring, speaking as Netflix releases its four-part docuseries “Rafa”. The 40-year-old called time on his career in 2024 after 23 years on tour, having won 22 Grand Slam singles titles and a record 14 French Open crowns.
Frederic Vasseur: Ferrari team principal hospitalised after medical checks at Monaco Grand Prix
Grand Theft Auto VI is warping the video game release calendar
The months ahead of GTA’s November launch are becoming increasingly crowded.
Hanover County grandmother turned pre-Civil War recipe into multi-million dollar business
Lillie Pearl Fearnow turned a pre-Civil War family recipe into Fearnow’s Brunswick Stew, a product that became a staple in pantries across the south.
2 men, business charged, accused of illegal dumping in Copley
A Summit County grand jury has indicted two men and a junk-removal business accused of illegal dumping in Copley Township, a state official says.
Alexander Zverev to face Flavio Cobolli in French Open final, on verge of shedding Grand Slam demons
The ATP No. 3 beat Jakub Mensik in the semifinals. He needs one more win for his first Grand Slam title.
Casagrande: Keep college football weird
College football is unlike any sport in the world. Let's not strip the weirdness from its DNA in the name of progress or money.
The beginner's guide to vibe coding
Everyone from kids to grandmas is vibe coding. Here's an easy guide on how to start.
Charges dismissed against California woman accused of poisoning radiologist
A grand jury previously indicted dermatologist Emily Yu, MD, PhD, in 2023, charging her with four felony counts for allegedly poisoning her former husband with Drano.
Railside to host 2026 New and Expanded Business Tour
GRAND ISLAND - Residents and visitors are invited to explore the continued growth and development of downtown ...
What To Play And How To Prepare For Destiny 2’s Huge June 9 Patch
Destiny 2 is getting its big update on June 9, and there's plenty to do before then if you're trying to prepare for its grand finale.
Arch Announces Leadership Changes Across Insurance Business
Arch Capital Group and Arch Insurance North America announced a series of leadership changes this week, including executive promotions across its wholesale insurance platform, a planned CEO succession, and the retirement of a longtime property insurance leader.At the parent company level, Arch Capital previously announced that President and Chief Underwriting Officer Nicolas Papadopoulo will succeed Marc Grandisson as chief executive officer effective March 1, 2027. Grandisson will remain executive chairman following the transition.
Grand Rapids-based construction firm plans new Kalamazoo office at WMU business park
Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. purchased the property for its new office last year.
Max Verstappen Demands a “New Back” As Red Bull’s Brutal RB22 Suspension Setup Threatens Monaco Disaster
Max Verstappen isn’t mincing words about the brutal physical and mechanical toll the 2026 Red Bull RB22 is taking on his body. As Formula 1 heads into the tight, unforgiving streets of the Monaco Grand Prix, the world champion’s frustrations…
ACT Entertainment’s DisplayStations support CMU School of Drama
Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama utilised several MA Lighting grandMA3 consoles for lighting control and DisplayStations for designer stations on its latest production, Stephen Sondheim’s iconic musical Company, staged in the Philip Chosky Theater. The CMU School of Drama produces a dozen or more shows annually, at least one of them a musical,
Warhammer Opens in Kraków, Atlanta, and Palm Springs announced
Grand Narrative details, and the first-ever Warhammer Open in Poland.
New Topeka vehicle repair business celebrates grand opening
There is a new vehicle collision repair business in Topeka ready to serve the capital city.
Dion Dawkins And Wegmans Teach Kids Healthy Eating And Activity!
In partnership with Wegmans, the Buffalo Bills invited St. Lawrence Catholic to the Wegmans Conference Center in Rochester, NY as part of the Play 60 Charged Up By Wegmans Field Trip Grand Prize! The event included an hour of physical activity stations as
May's top PlayStation games by copies sold
Yesterday’s State of Play gave us an idea of where PlayStation’s heading next. But we’ve had our May estimates for a couple of days now (we always update our data daily for clients), so it’s time to look at what performed best on PlayStation last month. We’ve got a new IP at the top, two evergreens doing their evergreen thing, FC26 smashing it ahead of the World Cup Plus pivot, and a quiet but promising result for Lego Batman. Let’s have a look at the state of Play…Station’s top games for May. 007 takes #001 007 First Light sold 1M copies on PS5 in May, easily making it the month’s top PS5 game by copies sold. Over 80% of those May copies were digital, which is broadly in line with where PlayStation’s digital share has settled for new releases this year. To date, 007 First Light has sold through 2.2M copies across platforms (so no unsold retail copies in that figure). The platform split is 55.1% PS5, 33.1% Steam, and 11.8% Xbox (console, Windows, and cloud combined). In gross revenue terms, 007 First Light has generated $150M. Owing to regional pricing and audience composition differences, the consoles make up a higher share of revenue than they do copies. Of the $150M, 60.5% came via PlayStation, 27.6% via Steam, and 12.9% via Xbox. Part of this is because over two-thirds of 007 First Light‘s PlayStation audience is in North America (43.4%) or Western Europe (23.2%), where local currency means the game generates more revenue per player. On Steam, under half of First Light‘s audience is from those same regions (31.8% North America, 15.1% Western Europe). As we covered in last week’s 007 Steam piece, the Steam version is pulling in higher-than-expected numbers in China, which now accounts for 17.3% of First Light‘s Steam audience. 007 is the equivalent of $44 USD in China, which is roughly 37% cheaper than the US price and about 44% cheaper than Western Europe. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe The crossover data backs up what we’ve seen all year about launch-window cohorts. 11% of PS5 players who played 007 First Light in May also played Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, which launched just a few days before. Last month was a great month for Denmark! IO Interactive is Copenhagen-based, and Lego Group is headquartered in Billund (TT Games is UK-based but produces work under Lego Group licence and direction). Speaking of which… A very blocky #2 and #3 Minecraft sold another 788K copies on PlayStation consoles last month. Business as usual, since Minecraft hasn’t sold fewer than 760K copies in a single month all year. With over 350M copies sold across all platforms, Minecraft is the best-selling game in history and one of the strongest brands in the world. Every month, a new cohort of children reaches Minecraft age, which guarantees a constant volume of new sales regardless of what the broader market is up to. The demographic refresh rate is truly impressive, with the audience renewing itself faster than it’s churning. Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight shifted 757K copies on PS5 last month, bringing its lifetime total on the platform to over 800K. Across all platforms, Legacy of the Dark Knight has now passed 1.5M sold through, so PlayStation accounts for over half of the game’s players. The May crossover data for Legacy of the Dark Knight on PS5 is also useful. 27% of those players also played Fortnite, 16% Roblox, 16% FC 26, and 14% NBA 2K. That’s the household-and-family cohort showing up, plus the launch-window cohort of core gamers who buy practically everything. FC 26 gets players through the door ahead of the World Cup FC 26 sold 411K copies on PlayStation last month (90% via PS5), the fewest copies FC 26 has sold all year and down heavily from April’s 700K. Part of this dropoff is because FC 26 has been available as a PlayStation Plus monthly game since 6 May, cannibalising premium sales. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe The strategic logic is straightforward for EA, which is sacrificing premium unit sales in May to build up the player base ahead of the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on 11 June. Obviously, a bigger player pool going into the tournament means a bigger pool of potential Ultimate Team spenders during the period when football attention is at its peak. The early returns are around what you’d expect, with 4.4M new players accessing FC 26 via PS Plus last month – a substantial new spender pool. Anecdotally, a few of my mates who were ‘’skipping FIFA and Ultimate Team this year’’, were drawn back in via PS Plus. Lo and behold, one of them is buying packs like it’s going out of fashion. Whether this is all a smart trade for EA depends entirely on the Ultimate Team conversion rate over the next six weeks. Either way, the short-term engagement impact on the game as a whole is evident. FC 26‘s MAUs hit a record 24M on PlayStation in May, up 30% from the previous record set in April. GTA V does what GTA V always does Rounding out the top five is another evergreen title. Grand Theft Auto V shifted another 387K copies on PlayStation last month. No matter what else is happening in the industry, GTA V keeps pulling players in. It’s sold another 1.8M copies on PS5 in the first half of this year alone, helping the franchise pass the 230M-sold milestone across all platforms. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe I have a theory that Minecraft and GTA V are doing the same thing at different demographic levels. Both are functioning as generational gateway games that the audience ages into faster than it ages out of. Minecraft captures kids around age 6-10, GTA V captures much of the same audience around age 12-15 (unofficially, of course). The crossover data suggests this: 40% of GTA V‘s monthly PlayStation players typically play Fortnite in any given month, while 30% play Roblox. Household accounts aside, that’s not the original GTA V audience from 2013. Of course, the under-12 audience would love to get their hands on GTA, too. It’s always been the way of things, and some parents are happy to oblige. Mine did too back in the day, and I turned out just fine. Right? Right!? Want to get your hands on our data for yourself – for free? We’re offering a free trial of our platform for games companies. Send us a message here, or reply to this email, and we’ll set you up. The last word Reply to this email – or reach out here – if you have any feedback for the newsletter – or want to request a game for us to cover. [Alinea Analytics boasts the most accurate PC and console estimates in the business. Game makers use our platform to understand their audience, keep an eye on the competition, monitor sales trends, and spot new opportunities. We equip game studios and financial institutions with accurate data and the confidence to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Want to talk about all things games market data? We’d love to chat!]
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.
Robert De Niro Makes an Ariana Grande Confession
Robert De Niro is opening up about his acting gig with Ariana Grande.
B2B marketer makes comedy skits for LinkedIn to acquire clients
Henry Hayes is gaining traction and new client leads by posting comedy skits on LinkedIn, like a recent "Grand Theft Auto" spoof.
grandMA3 And ACT Entertainment’s DisplayStations Support CMU School Of Drama’s Production Of “Company”
Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama utilized several grandMA3 consoles for lighting control and DisplayStations for designer stations on its latest production, Stephen Son | Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama utilized several grandMA3 consoles for lighting control and DisplayStations for “Company.”
Charles Leclerc: Ferrari driver signs two-year contact extension until 2028 with team ahead of home Monaco Grand Prix
Ferrari announce contract renewal with Charles Leclerc ahead of his home race in Monaco; Sky Sports News understands previous deal was set to expire at the end of this year; watch every session of the Monaco GP from Friday, live on Sky Sports F1
Women's Business Center celebrates grand-reopening with partners, success stories
One couple stood back in hesitation Tuesday morning while about 50 people gathered in celebration of the grand-reopening of the MCSC Kern Women's Business Center along California Avenue.
September 2026 Is Packed With Games Trying To Avoid GTA 6
Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled to finally arrive (and very quickly break every video game sales record ever recorded) on November 19. That’s exciting if you’re looking forward to playing it, but quite a threat if you’re trying to release any other games in that window. It seems the whole industry got the memo:...
Robert De Niro loved working with Ariana Grande, but still hasn't seen her in “Wicked”: 'I still am trying'
"I'm going to see it with my daughter," the "King of Comedy" star explains.
Robert De Niro still hasn't seen 'Focker In-Law' costar Ariana Grande in 'Wicked'
Robert De Niro says his 'Focker In-Law' costar is a 'great kid' who was 'very professional' while shooting the comedy sequel, but admitted that he hasn't watched her in 'Wicked' yet: 'I still am trying to see it.'
Broadway is big in The Grand Theater’s reopening season in Wausau
The theater released its lineup for the 2026-27 season on Monday night, featuring six Broadway shows. It comes after a large renovation project.
Sporticast: Why is Serena Williams Coming Back to Pro Tennis?
On the 557th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including Serena Williams’ return to professional tennis. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion announced Monday that she would play in a doubles event next week with young Canadian Victoria Mboko, her first official …
Lane Thomas grand slam powers Royals past Reds 9-2
Cags and Massey homered too, while Luinder Avila turned in a solid spot start.
City of Camden celebrates grand opening of Mayor Francisco "Frank" Moran Sports Complex
Von Nieda Park received a complete overhaul that included improvements to the stormwater system, addition of a natural grass baseball field, a new parking lot and sidewalks.
Inside Valley Politics: Complete breakdown of runoff elections, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez interview
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The matchups are set for the November general election. On May 26, Valley voters went to the polls to settle the runoff contests after the March primaries…
Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44 after nearly 4 years away from the sport
Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at age 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The WTA Tour announces that the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen’s Club grass-court tournament. The Queen’s Club ...
Serena Williams Confirms Tennis Comeback With Doubles Wild Card
The 23-time Grand Slam winner will play at the Queen's Club Championship.
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo: Paraguayan player fined nearly £50,000 at French Open for 'unacceptable' comments about female umpire
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo has been given one of the biggest fines in tennis Grand Slam history after his comments about umpire Ana Carvalho; Vallejo stated after his defeat to French teenager Moise Kouame that his match should have been umpired by a man
Classic Monaco Grand Prix images through the years
A selection of the best images of the Monaco Grand Prix, starting with the first F1 championship season in 1950.
Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham takes wild IndyCar ride
Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham enjoyed a high speed ride at the Detroit Grand Prix despite some rivalry ribbing.
Sabalenka, Osaka clash in blockbuster French Open tie
Four-time Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will go head-to-head in the first French Open women's night match in three years on Monday, as a host of men's players eye a maiden major quarter-final.Osaka struggled initially for form after rejoining the tour, but reached the US Open semi-finals last year, the first time she had made the second week of a Grand Slam event since winning her second Australian Open title in 2021.
Spencer Leak Jr., leader of family funeral business, dies at 56
Leak spent more than four decades helping run the family funeral home business founded by his grandfather, the Rev. Andrew Leak, in 1933.
Young Entrepreneurs Academy shows off Grand Junction’s newest business leaders at trade show
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy, or YEA, showed off Grand Junction's newest business leaders Saturday at the mesa mall for its annual trade show.
Young Entrepreneurs Academy shows off Grand Junction’s newest business leaders at trade show
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy, or YEA, showed off Grand Junction's newest business leaders Saturday at the mesa mall for its annual trade show.
Science reveals the one simple habit that keeps couples together for life
You probably did something small for your partner today. Maybe you made coffee before they woke up, or handled an errand they forgot about. And chances are, it went completely unnoticed. We tend to assume that love is sustained by grand gestures – the vacations, the surprise gifts, the big declarations. But what if the...
INDYCAR Detroit Grand Prix Live Highlights, Leaderboard
Follow all the action as INDYCAR hits the streets of Detroit.
New coin business opens in W’bago
Winnebago Coins celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 28, and owner Ryan Hatlen has already had a few eager customers come through his doors. “The neat thing about being in the coin business is that almost everybody knows somebody who collects,” Hatlen notes. “Either they have a family member who […]
Oleksandra Oliynykova will not separate her Grand Slam success from advocacy for Ukraine
Oliynykova's first third-round appearance at a Grand Slam comes against Russia's Diana Shnaider, a player she has directly criticized.
Kearney County Health Services first in Region 3 to join Billion Pill Pledge program
KHGI Nebraska TV is the ABC affiliate station for Central and South-western Nebraska, providing news, weather, sports and local event coverage to residents throughout the area including: Kearney, Grand Island, Hastings, North Platte, Lexington, Holdrege, McCook, York, Alda, Aurora and Broken Bow.
Volunteers to monitor stream health across Grand Traverse Bay Watershed
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., IWPBN/WGTU) -- Volunteers across Northern Michigan will soon head into local streams to help monitor water quality as part of a lo
Andreeva charges towards business end of RG - Roland-Garros 2026
The 19-year-old's finest Grand Slam showing to date is a semifinal at RG 2024
Michigan's Kyle Whittingham will ride in Fastest Seat in Sports at IndyCar Series Detroit Grand Prix
Whittingham will get a taste of IndyCar action on the streets of Detroit
Rafael Nadal Netflix series “Rafa” offers introspection that sports documentaries can lack
The window into the 22-time Grand Slam champion's final season is more unsparing than many sports documentaries.
Man accused of killing grandmother during mental health call in Shavano Park identified
SAN ANTONIO - The man authorities say killed his elderly grandmother Wednesday in Shavano Park has been identifiedJoseph Martin Finnegan, 27, was charged with the murder after deputies found him at the home in what they
Veterans and Small Businesses Gain Federal Contracting Insight at Pharr Global Business Hub
The Pharr Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center (ECC), the APEX Accelerator, and the U.S. Small Business Administration, hosted the first session of its 3-part Government Contracting Series at the Pharr Global Business Hub.
Opinion | Enough With the Kennedys
Members of the country’s grandest political dynasty are not inherently qualified to hold office.
A 100-year-old piano mystery has finally been solved
For more than a century, pianists and music teachers have argued over whether a performer’s touch can actually change the tone color of a piano note — and now scientists say the answer is yes. Using a cutting-edge sensor system that tracked piano key movements at 1,000 frames per second, researchers discovered that elite pianists subtly manipulate keys in ways that listeners can genuinely hear, even if they’ve never played piano before.
U.S. Supreme Court settles long-running water dispute over dwindling Rio Grande
In a brief order Tuesday, the court accepted the recommendation of a special master to move forward with agreements first proposed last year by New Mexico, Texas and Colorado.
Businesses get ready for 2026 Detroit Grand Prix
Vaughn Grissom's late grand slam lifts Angels over Tigers
Looking to build momentum from a weekend series sweep, the Los Angeles Angels did just that in their series opener against the Detroit Tigers, extending their win streak to four in a 10-6 victory that saw late game heroics on Tuesday night at Comerica Park.
Spencer Pratt torches ‘Karen Basura’ and puts a twist on how Los Angeles would handle ICE if he were mayor
Spencer Pratt opposes ICE in LA but says Mayor Karen Bass' political grandstanding is guaranteeing continued federal immigration enforcement raids.
Michigan Matters: Detroit Grand Prix returns and Science Center's celestial focus
Grand Canyon University announces new Associate of Science in Pre-Nursing degree, expanding nursing education even further
(May 26, 2026) – Grand Canyon University has announced a new Associate of Science in Pre-Nursing degree. This program is designed to help students complete […]
GTA 6 Pre-Order Hype Causes Huge Malware Concern
Grand Theft Auto 6's pre-order concerns have driven a surge in malware, phishing, and scams, it has been revealed.
Hilary Duff, Nikki Glaser lead daring fashion on the American Music Awards red carpet
The 2026 American Music Awards red carpet featured disco glamour, Western style and sheer couture as stars arrived at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
State softball tournament the final sports go-around for Thompson multi-sport standout Kya Hurst
Tommies take No. 5 seed into Thursday's Class B state tournament
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.
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. 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