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Murphysboro BBQ festival brings teams from near and far
MURPHYSBORO — The 39th annual Praise the Lard Barbecue Cook-off is this weekend's hottest ticket, with participating teams planning months in advance for one of the national circuit's biggest contests.
Texas Border Business and Mega Doctor News Join AACT Now Voter Initiative
Texas Border Business and Mega Doctor News have joined AACT Now’s Rally the Vote initiative, using their digital platforms to encourage eligible Rio Grande Valley residents to register to vote and participate in the November 2026 election.
ARTSwork announces new Invitational Art Fair
ARTSwork, the sister organization of the Des Moines Arts Festival, will launch a new fall event, the Invitational Art Fair, Nov. 6-7 at the Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines. The two-day event will feature 50 professional Iowa visual artists showcasing and selling original works, including ceramics, glass, jewelry, photography, printmaking and sculpture. The…
Meta gets to consumer AI device market before OpenAI, but Zuckerberg's strategy remains unproven
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's new Muse Charm device is intended to put his company ahead of rivals like OpenAI and Google in AI agents and consumer hardware.
Kenora to hold science festival events today and Saturday
Families can enjoy a live science show tonight at the Lake of the Woods Discovery Centre, and the Kenora Science Carnival this Saturday.
Democratic House candidate arrested during Netanyahu protest in NYC
Darializa Avila Chevalier was among several progressive elected officials and nominees who protested Netanyahu's speech at the U.N.
Wabash Valley educators highlight evolving role of forensic science in modern criminal justice
As communities observe National Forensic Science Week, educators across the Wabash Valley are highlighting how forensic science continues to transform criminal investigations from local police departments to federal agencies.
Federal agencies to collaborate to 'strengthen' review of glyphosate
HHS plans to collaborate on research with other federal agencies as the EPA evaluates the human health risks of glyphosate.
Harvest Festival returns to Littleton Museum
As trees begin to shed their leaves and fall sets in, many are searching for autumnal festivities to celebrate the season. Luckily, Littletonians don’t need to search far from home,
Hot Ticket: Shrimp, hobbits and hot rods take over the weekend
Shrimply irresistible: Bring your appetite downtown this weekend as the 17th Annual Galveston Island Shrimp Festival serves up two days of Gulf Coast flavor, gumbo, live music and plenty of
Triad Math & Science Academy vs Carter G Woodson School Inc - Invalid DateTime
Watch the Triad Math & Science Academy vs Carter G Woodson School Inc - Invalid DateTime live and on demand online on the NFHS Network
This weekend: The Phantom of the Opera, Dinosaurs in the Desert, FoodieLand, and more!
The weekend is here! Check out these fun events happening around the Valley from September 25 through the 27.
First in entrepreneurial excellence: FSU celebrates local businesses at inaugural Impact Awards Gala
The Entrepreneurial Impact Awards Gala provided a formal night out for Fayetteville’s business community. The event took place at the Rudolph Jones Student Center on Thursday, Sept. 10. Photo by GFBJ. Fayetteville State University (FSU) and the Fayetteville-Cumberland Regional Entrepreneur and Business HUB (FSU HUB) came together to celebrate Fayetteville’s business community. The two organizations rolled out the blue carpet at the Rudolph Jones Student Center for their inaugural Entrepreneurial Impact Awards Gala held on Thursday, Sept. 10.The gala honored outstanding entrepreneurs and business leaders who demonstrate excellence, foster growth and inspire the next generation of innovators within the FSU and broader business community.FSU HUB Director Dr. Tamara Colvin was able to highlight that this new milestone was a great way to show local success stories, not just tell.“That one-stop shop that’s across the street, we never promised that everyone would be successful, but what we did promise was access. Four years ago, we opened up an entire ecosystem: counseling, capital, contracts, connections, certifications,” shared Colvin. “I want to thank the judges who took up hard work for choosing tonight’s honorees. That’s never an easy task when the whole region is full of people worth recognizing at the HUB. We practice what we preach: Res Non Verba: Deeds, not words.” A few of the inaugural recipients of the awards shared their statements with the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.STUDENT ENTREPRENEUR Boolean Wiring LLC, Esean Rose, owner “I am truly honored and grateful to receive the Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award. I want to thank Fayetteville State University, the judges and everyone who has supported me throughout this journey. This award represents more than recognition for where Boolean Wiring is today. To me, it represents the potential of where we are going. I am excited about growing the company, creating jobs, serving our community and building something that can have an impact far beyond Fayetteville.”VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS SpeediPrint Inc., Dazrell Fleming, owner “I’m honored to accept the Veteran-Owned Business Award on behalf of the entire SpeediPrint team. A special thank you to Dr. Tamara Colvin for creating this opportunity through the Entrepreneurial Impact Awards, and to my mentor, Mr. Julius Cook, whose guidance during the Boots to Business program truly paid off. This recognition reflects the hard work of my staff and the trust our customers place in us every day — I’m grateful to serve this community and excited for what’s ahead.”MULTI-GENERATIONAL EXCELLENCE BJL Construction, Cleopatrice Robinson, president“This award is especially meaningful because we are more than a business — we are the continuation of a family legacy built through faith, hard work, craftsmanship, integrity and service. I gratefully acknowledge my grandfather, Deacon Benjamin “BJ” Lacy, Jr., whose example helped establish the foundation upon which our family’s entrepreneurial legacy was built. I also honor my father, the late Dr. Wilson Lacy, former president of BJL Construction. Working alongside him was both an opportunity and an education. He taught me that a business’s reputation had to be earned on every project through honesty, excellence, quality and service. As the current president, I recognize that I did not arrive at this moment alone. I stand on the shoulders of those who came before me, and I am sustained by those who continue to walk beside me.”MICRO BUSINESS Maybridge Development, LLC, Latisha Perkins, owner “I accept this award with so much pride and a whole lot of gratitude. First and foremost, I want to thank my higher power for continuing to guide me and give me the strength to keep going.When I first started this business and moved here to Fayetteville, I had no clue what I was getting myself into. This business has turned me every which way but loose, and I definitely had some moments where I was ready to just pack it up and head back to Georgia. I want to thank my Maybridge team, my village, The Hub, the FCEDC team and all the people and organizations here in Fayetteville who have believed in me and Maybridge and helped us get here.”COMMUNITY IMPACT Greater Life of Fayetteville, Georgeanna Pinckney, CEO & executive director “We are deeply honored to be recognized by FSU and the FSU HUB with the Community Impact Award presented to Greater Life of Fayetteville. I am especially grateful for this recognition because it tells us that you see what we do – and, more importantly, why we do what we do. Our commitment is to serve, empower and create meaningful opportunities for youth and families in our community. Most importantly, we give God first and foremost all the glory. We thank Him for giving us the wisdom, strength, vision and unity to continue doing this great work in our community.” SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Crowder Trucking LLC, Carlos & Valerie Morrison Crowder, owners “I want to thank God for always keeping his hands on Crowder Trucking. I’m truly honored and grateful to receive the Small Business Award from the FSU HUB. Running a small business is not always easy. There are long days, difficult decisions, unexpected challenges and plenty of moments when you have to remind yourself why you started. But there are also incredible moments like this one that remind you that the hard work is worth it,” shared Valerie Morrison Crowder.OTHER WINNERS INCLUDE: Alumni Entrepreneur - The Two-Six Project, Grant Bennett, founder and president Fayetteville State University Faculty Award - Dr. Christy Swinson Emerging Business Award - Genuine Luxury Beauty Salon Legacy Award - Gillis Farms Inc. Industry Titan of the Year - Eaton Corporation Entrepreneur of the Year- Let Me Cater to You, Chef Judith Cage, owner
Rising prescription and supplement use poses health risks for seniors
Older Americans are increasingly taking multiple prescription medications and dietary supplements. Although the prevalence of potentially major drug-drug interactions has declined slightly, more than 1 in 5 older adults are potentially at risk, according to a USC-led study published September 24 in JAMA.
Fort Smith-based RVR to retain medical marijuana cultivation license
The more than six-year legal roller coaster ride that jeopardized the operations of River Valley Relief (RVR), a Fort Smith-based marijuana cultivation business, has come to an end with a...
Lucas Bergvall Addresses Tottenham Exit Speculation After Signing New Contract
Lucas Bergvall has explained his decision to renew with Tottenham, addressing summer transfer speculation and his talks with the club over his future.
ROCKET FUEL FOR STORMS: THE SCIENCE BEHIND EL NINO
Hurricane Polo weakened to a strong Category 4 off Mexico’s Pacific coast after undergoing extreme rapid intensification and hitting rare Category 5 status on Tuesday. Its rapid growth was due
Forsyth Fall Festival returns September 26 with vendors, kids’ zone and entertainment - 41NBC News
Forsyth’s Fall Festival and Community Yard Sale returns September 26 with nearly 70 vendors, food, music, kids’ activities and local performances.
ESPN evaluates surprising early-season Lions trend
ESPN thinks Jameson Williams' early-season trend with the Lions is a mirage.
Mental Health Board Swears in New Member, Hears Agency Reports
The Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services heard outcome reports from nine agencies under its oversight during its Sept. 16 meeting, as representatives reviewed their work during fiscal year 2026. The board also swore in new member Dave Fabiq. Vice Chair Kathy Johnson said she expected Fabiq to bring valuable experience to
A horse named 'Austrian Painter' with a disturbing backstory exposed a glaring problem in horse racing
The Jockey Club may need to overhaul its name-approval process after a controversial horse won a race.
Pennsylvania skill games fight leaves small businesses facing an uncertain future
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – For one Pennsylvania bar owner, skill games have been more than a source of entertainment. They've helped keep a small business afloat in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic changed how people spend their time and money. Now, with a state Supreme Court ruling putting the machines’ future
U2's new album 'Carnaval De Luz,' out in November, will feature Dolly Parton on a song
U2 is set to release their first full-length album of new material in nine years, titled “Carnaval De Luz.” | Talk 1370
U2's new album 'Carnaval De Luz,' out in November, will feature Dolly Parton on a song
U2 is set to release their first full-length album of new material in nine years, titled “Carnaval De Luz.” | Newsradio 1140 WRVA
U2's new album 'Carnaval De Luz,' out in November, will feature Dolly Parton on a song
U2 is set to release their first full-length album of new material in nine years, titled “Carnaval De Luz.” | WWL
Avalanche chief joins Massive Entertainment as managing director
Francis will step into the role starting October 1st folloing Thomas Andren's recent appoint as general manager for the creative network.
Fleets urged to build AI strategy around data, business value
Fleets looking to deploy AI should focus on clean, accessible data and defined business problems, not the latest technology pitch, panelists said at The AI Summit.
What Are Progressives Supposed to Do About Public Education?
Hannah-Jones’ attempt to live her values backfired. But what’s the alternative?
Cardinal Health (CAH) Stock Looks About Right At Today’s Price
Cardinal Health has been a powerful performer over the past several years. The question now is whether the current share price lines up with what the business is earning. With the stock pulling back slightly in the short term after a strong multi year run, investors are increasingly focused on what its earnings actually justify. Cardinal Health has returned about 378.2% over the past 5 years, which puts real pressure on the current valuation story to be supported by the earnings profile. The...
August online grocery sales up almost 25%
Online orders fulfilled in August were valued at nearly 25% more than the same month in 2025, according to the Brick Meets Click monthly grocery survey. All grocery shopping was...
Early Reality Fracture Data Highlights Biggest Traps To Avoid
Thanks to our own internal data, we've been able to put together a picture of Reality Fracture, and it seems like some cards are being way over-valued by the community. Are you taking any of these trap cards?
Trump admin to end key part of arch review, effectively evading preservation law
The agency that oversees an important part of the National Historical Preservation Act says it will jettison a part of the approval process.
Economic development veteran Mike Malone notes value of statewide competitiveness
Mike Malone, partner at Shallotte, N.C.-based economic development firm Economic Leadership, said cities, counties, and states compete to retain and attract residents and businesses. The firm recently worked with the...
Las Vegas fast-fashion retailer closing all locations
The local retailer is closing its final two stores after opening in the valley in 2009.
‘Happy Valley’ Star Sarah Lancashire Leading Dark Netflix Series About A Modern-Day Witch Hunt
Netflix is teaming with Happy Valley star Sarah Lancashire, Abi Morgan and Sister on a dark thriller about a modern-day witch hunt, while the streamer has secured Bob Mortimer and Ricahrd Ayoade for i...
WNBA Playoff Seeding: Everything to Know Entering Final Night
The Valkyries, Aces, Fever and Mystics all have playoff seeding at stake on the final night of the WNBA regular season.
Miami Central at Northwestern rivalry football game has big stakes
USA TODAY Florida reporters Jon Santucci and Nick Wilson look at the key football games in Week 6 that have Open Division implications.
Enterprise AI Wants Your Most Sensitive Data. VAST Says It Can Keep It Safe
Enterprises have plenty of data they would like to use with AI. The problem is that some of their most valuable data is also the hardest to use. Think of all the customer records, financial information, internal research and other sensitive data that can’t always be sent to an outside AI service. There is another […]
Pensacola Seafood Festival starts Friday. Here’s all the details.
This weekend's Pensacola Seafood Festival features more than just great food. Plan ahead to get the most out of your experience.
How do you feel about Newcastle's start to the season?
As we enter the season's first international break, we want to hear your thoughts on the opening five games in the Premier League. It was a frantic summer and start to the season on Tyneside, as the Eddie Howe era ended and Matthias Jaissle joined amid a flurry of player exits and arrivals. Jaissle began with an encouraging draw against Liverpool but the 4-1 defeat at Leeds United was a sore one for everyone connected with the club.
NEKO HEALTH OPENS ITS DOORS IN NEW YORK, BRINGING THE MOST VALUABLE HOUR IN HEALTHCARE TO AMERICA
/PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the opening day for Neko Health in the United States, after more than 25,000 New Yorkers joined the waitlist ahead of launch. Their...
GSA Issues Notice of “Glitch” and Recommends Contractors Validate Small Business Status Representations on SAM.gov
The General Services Administration (GSA) has begun sending out email notifications of a “known glitch” affecting certain System for Award Management
The same AI-chatbot could validate opposing political views. Could that deepen divisions?
A study shows chatbots mirror users' politics, part of a broader tendency known as AI sycophancy. Researchers fear this could deepen polarization.
The same AI-chatbot could validate opposing political views. Could that deepen divisions?
A study shows chatbots mirror users' politics, part of a broader tendency known as AI sycophancy. Researchers fear this could deepen polarization.
Looking Back at Framber Valdez’s First Season With Detroit
Beyond the win-loss record, Detroit’s high-priced southpaw overcame a stagnant offense and a disastrous early outing to prove he remains a dominant, durable force in the rotation.
John Summit Saved $20,000 and Quit His Accounting Job to Become a DJ. Now He’s Building an Entertainment Empire
John Summit quit his accounting job at Ernst & Young to pursue a career as a DJ. Today, the internationally known DJ is building Experts Only with Medium Rare, betting on a new business model that gives artists a stake in the festivals they create.
Roma interested in Kvernadze and Bakola for January
The right-footed left winger Roma has been seeking since Gasperini’s arrival could be just 90 kilometers away. After seeing a long list of targets fall through, from Summerville to Leweling, the Gia...
Peña-Valdés: Let’s cut through the noise of politics and focus on the long-term facts
Commentary from Francisco J. Peña-Valdés, founder and managing principal at International Business Consultants.
Value of Things: By the Numbers
How will the Colts and Texans attack each other on Sunday?
Arts and entertainment events happening September 24th-27th across the Mid-Ohio Valley
Kelsi Ullom joins Daybreak to discuss what’s happening September 24th-27th across the Mid-Ohio Valley!
Is metascience being co-opted?
In July, the White House released a report that argued academia is deeply dysfunctional and in need of radical reform.Science: A New Golden Age sets out a litany of problems many academics will recognise: interminable waits for grants; short-term funding rather than support for longer, more ambitious projects; ballooning administrative requirements; pressure to publish, and many more. “The scientific machine is getting bogged down,” it says. At least on the face of it, Science: A New Golden Age is a triumph for the metascience movement, a loose-knit, global group of academics, philanthropists and think tankers that want far more testing and experimentation in how we fund public research and innovation. The report tells US research funders to set up internal metascience units to do just this. But it has also set alarm bells ringing that metascience is being conveniently deployed to help justify the defunding of US universities, which US vice president JD Vance has openly labelled “the enemy.” “Just because you have an issue with your plumbing in your house doesn't mean you light the entire house on fire and burn it to the ground,” said Colette Delawalla, chief executive of Stand Up for Science, a group campaigning against what it says are attacks on scientists by the Trump administration. No one is arguing that academia doesn’t need reform, but there’s debate over how far and how fast the system should be shaken up. Does public R&D need slow and steady evidence-based adjustment, or radical new experiments?One of the key arguments in Science: A New Golden Age is that there’s not enough funding for what it calls “mid-level” science: engineering-heavy projects that require tens of millions of dollars, involve ten to a hundred people, and last around five years. Such a project might develop a brain-computer interface for people with Alzheimer's disease, for example. As such, the US National Science Foundation (NSF) has already announced $1.5 billion to set up so-called X-Labs, effectively new research organisations to pursue breakthroughs in areas such as quantum sensing and new scientific instruments. Funding divertedBut there’s a catch: this money has squeezed NSF budgets for more traditional, fundamental research grants, Science reported in June, likely meaning less cash for university-based scientists. Science: A New Golden Age also makes various swipes at universities, accusing them of extracting overheads from scientists to fund administrative bloat. “We have become dependent on a narrow set of legacy institutions,” it says. The report doesn’t mention it, but the US government is simultaneously seeking greater powers over federal funding, which would allow political appointees at funding agencies to screen or cancel research grants mid-project. The White House is also seeking to slash the NSF’s budget by more than half in 2027, although similar cuts proposed for 2026 were blocked by Congress. Convenient hookThis has worried some that the metascience agenda could be misused as a kind of smokescreen to further weaken universities. James Wilsdon, executive director of the Research on Research Institute at University College London, said that the report contains lots of “interesting ideas” and agrees that in places, academia is a “pretty broken system.” But the risk is that metascience is being deployed as a “convenient hook” to support cuts and a “political land grab” to transfer grant power from scientists to political appointees in US funding agencies.So far, the metascience agenda hasn’t been seized on by radical right parties in Europe. But Wilsdon worries it will cross the Atlantic, politicising research reform efforts and making them more difficult to carry out. The report is already making some in Europe sceptical of the entire idea. “The system is not without flaws, but the metascience discussion is not likely to improve the system but rather to generate munition to undermine it,” said Claes de Vreese, a professor of AI and society at the University of Amsterdam. Peter Thiel protégéOfficially, Science: A New Golden Age has just one named author: Michael Kratsios, the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and a former chief of staff to Silicon Valley mogul Peter Thiel. He also served as chief financial officer of Thiel’s Clarium Capital Management. Since the 1990s, Thiel has criticised US universities for moving away from teaching what he views as the classic works of western civilisation, and drifting towards “anti-Western zealotry.” And since 2011, he has offered two-year fellowships of $250,000 to young people to skip or drop out of university, and instead start companies or pursue scientific research. “College can be good for learning about what’s been done before, but it can also discourage you from doing something new,” according to the Thiel Fellowships website. In other areas, the Trump administration has promoted academics with a longstanding interest in metascience. For example, the head of the National Institutes of Health, Jay Bhattacharya, in 2020 co-authored a study arguing the funder backs overly conservative proposals, although he achieved wider prominence as a critic of pandemic lockdowns. Careless talk costs fundingEven before the Trump administration embraced the metascience agenda, some metascientists privately wondered whether they should be careful not to overstate dysfunctions in academia, in case this gets used as ammunition against universities. But others think being cautious with criticism is pointless. After all, last year, the Trump administration sought to cut funding from US universities on an entirely different premise: supposed antisemitism on campus. “I don't think these governments need a technical metascientific excuse to attack the universities, they will want to do so anyway,” said Will Stone, a researcher at Science Works, a new think tank advocating for a “metascience revolution” in the UK. “I think researchers should report what they find, even when the findings may be used to advance policies they disagree with,” echoed Russell Funk, a researcher at the University of Minnesota, who in 2023 co-authored a highly influential paper that argued scientific papers were becoming less disruptive over time. No justificationThat said, Funk thinks that metascientific research certainly doesn’t justify a weakening of universities. Instead, scientists need “time, resources and stability to pursue unfamiliar ideas,” he said. “Taking away those conditions works against the very goal the reforms are supposed to achieve.”The Institute for Progress, a Washington DC-based innovation policy think tank that has championed X-Labs and metascience units, also says that reforms should complement, not supplant, universities. “Unpredictable, unreliable, and reduced federal funding to researchers is destabilising to the very foundations of research and development and is bad,” said Jenn Gustetic, the institute’s director of metascience and R&D policy.Evolution or revolution?This points to a much bigger divide in the metascience community: how far and how fast should public R&D be shaken up? Does it need evolution or revolution? For example, Science: A New Golden Age says the science system relies too heavily on traditional “workhorse” project grants, the type that pay out around $250,000 a year to fund “hypothesis-driven science by small teams on tractable questions.” However, in criticising project grants, the report “decisively picks one side of a debate that is far from settled,” David Hilmer Rex, a metascientist based in Denmark, has written. In June, Pierre Azoulay, a metascientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, defended project grants, saying that the alternative of X-Labs “merits scepticism.”A-B testingOne challenge in metascience is that it’s easier to generate evidence for some types of change than others. Most straightforwardly, research funders can run A-B tests on different ways of awarding money. For example, Germany’s Volkswagen Foundation recently trialled distributed peer review, where applicants rate each other’s proposals, and measured its results against traditional review panels. Distributed peer review made quicker decisions, although awarded money to largely different ideas. However, much of the focus of the metascience movement has been on founding fast-moving and free-acting new research organisations and funders, in contrast to the alleged stodginess of mainstream academia or public innovation grants. A culture of speed and freedom are the animating principles behind Germany’s Sprind or the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria).Related articlesViewpoint: it's time to experiment with how Europe funds science European researchers sound the alarm that Trump rule changes will hit cooperationHowever, while it’s possible to closely study previously successful bodies, such as the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa), for historical clues to their secret sauce, it’s impossible to guarantee in advance that the likes of Sprind or Aria will actually work as hoped. But advocates of new organisations say this inherent uncertainly shouldn’t stop us trying. “If we wait for definitive proof that something will work before we try it, I don't know where your proof is coming from,” said Stone. Trade-offsUp until now, experiments in metascience haven’t generally come with hard trade-offs over money. In the US, new ideas such as focused research organisations have often been funded by billionaire philanthropists. In Europe, new innovation agencies such as Sprind and Aria, or the Netherland’s new National Agency for Disruptive Innovation, haven’t needed explicit cuts elsewhere in the research system. But with the $1.5 billion establishment of X-Labs by the NSF, the trade-offs are becoming clearer. Some metascientists privately wonder whether a smaller pilot would have been more appropriate, given that the idea is untested. The Institute for Progress counters that the $1.5 billion X-Labs budget is spread out over a decade, so will account for less than 2% of the NSF’s annual budget. “It’s important to remember that [Darpa] was once an institutional experiment as well. Now it’s one of the most cited innovative funding models in the world,” said Gustetic.As for Europe?The US isn’t the only country placing metascience at the heart of its research strategy. Science: A New Golden Age looks admiringly at the UK, which in 2024 set up a Metascience Unit to scrutinise how it funds research. In Brussels, it’s more of a mixed picture. In 2018, the EU set up the European Innovation Council to funnel grants and equity to start-ups, although it’s sometimes criticised for awarding money too slowly. Recently, the council has started experimenting with challenges, where teams of inventors compete to overcome a technological challenge. The European Commission also wants to experiment with partially randomising grant winners, to cut down on bureaucracy. However, the Commission’s own advisers have said the EU’s own research schemes are too conventional. They want the Commission to establish a new dedicated unit to scrutinise and experiment with funding. But there’s no sign of a such unit emerging in Brussels’ plans for the next Horizon Europe programme, which from 2028 is set to distribute more than €160 billion over seven years. Sam Bogerd, director of breakthrough innovation at the Brussels-based Arq Foundation, an AI-focused think tank that also looks at metascience, says that Europe might have the opposite problem to the US: universities and basic research funding are still reasonably well supported, but there’s not enough experimentation. “We're not taking a close enough look at where this money can achieve the most, and I am worried that the good ideas around metascience will be tainted politically by their association with the Trump administration,” he said. He’s still lobbying for the Commission to set up an experimental unit. But in the meantime, the Arq Foundation plans to do its own research, and is currently hiring two metascience researchers to run the rule over how Brussels spends research funding.
EU science policy wonks debate prospect of stronger ties with Canada
Europe’s research and innovation sector has started asking questions on how European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s offer to make Canada “the first associate member of the EU” would actually work in practice, and who will get to shape priorities in a transatlantic relationship that is getting stronger. The Commission says it wants “a new model of association” under which the EU and Canada will aim to develop “a shared space” to face ongoing challenges. “Working in close coordination with our member states and the European Parliament, we will aim to create a new form of partnership that has not existed until now, building the closest imaginable form of association with a partner outside Europe,” a spokesperson told Science|Business.Locked in an escalating trade war with US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly talked of annexing Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney has been looking east, but full EU membership was never in play. Taking the floor a day after von der Leyen’s proposal, he agreed to strengthen ties under “an alliance of the future” but reined in enthusiasm on the new label. He also suggested expanding Canada’s involvement in the Erasmus+ student mobility scheme, to which it currently has limited access, and the next iteration of Horizon Europe. Canada joined the present Horizon Europe in 2024, but only contributes to collaborative projects.Neither side has detailed the next practical steps in developing this new relationship. “I think nobody at the moment truly knows how this will work,” said Michael Browne, chief executive and founder of Crowdhelix, a global collaborative network that connects players in research and innovation. “It’s more of a statement of intent for closer collaboration, which requires legislative frameworks and approval processes, which have not started.”Kurt Deketelaere, secretary general of the League of European Research Universities, said von der Leyen’s pitch to Canada is “politically significant, but the legal content still has to be negotiated and constructed.”Mattias Björnmalm, secretary general of the Cesaer university group, agreed that she had only opened “a political door” to Canada, as “associate membership does not come with a predefined set of rights in the EU institutions.”Not only does this status not currently exist as a legal category in the two treaties that set up how the EU functions, but the Commission president cannot unilaterally create a new category of EU membership.According to Deketelaere, Article 217 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, which allows the bloc to make association deals with non-EU countries involving reciprocal rights and duties, is “the most obvious existing legal basis for building a much deeper EU-Canada relationship.”Getting universities involvedNo matter how this new cooperation takes shape, Liviu Matei, who heads the School of Education, Communication and Society at King’s College London, hopes to see universities involved in discussions from an early stage.“Its primary motivations, entirely justifiably, are political and geopolitical,” he said. “In the area of higher education, however, restricting the initiative to political and geopolitical considerations would limit the scope of cooperation and lead to distorted frameworks and counterproductive implementation.”It is all the more important since academic interests on the two sides of the Atlantic are “neither identical nor fully aligned,” Matei added. “This is not insurmountable; it simply requires work to articulate the details of this privileged cooperation, including its governance and funding frameworks, as well as its substantive content in education and research.”Related articlesCanada looks to deepen research and education links with the EUZaharieva hopes for a Horizon Europe deal in 2026Canada might participate in European Research Council schemes, for example, which was not on offer in the present Horizon Europe association agreement. But “there would have to be something in it for the EU,” Browne said. “They don’t want to be funding projects outside of the EU where intellectual property is going to sit outside of the EU. There has to be some kind of transfer of knowledge.”But access to funding will not by itself resolve all the practical difficulties of working together, said Björnmalm. “For researchers and students, these include visas and residence arrangements, recognition of qualifications and study periods, and the conditions for pursuing a research career across borders,” he said. “For universities, there is scope for more predictable access to shared laboratories, computing and research data, and stronger support for joint doctoral training and long-term institutional partnerships.”Linda Doyle, provost and president of Trinity College Dublin, said Europe should strive for the “closest possible expression” of this new political alliance. “If Europe is serious about recovering its voice and its place in the world, it needs to be strongly allied with countries who share its values and its vision for a stable, rules-based, peaceful world.”
Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Blue Jays eliminated after doubleheader sweep
Recapping how the Yankees’ top AL opponents fared on September 23rd.
Baptist Health Names New Chief Human Resources Officer
Baptist Health has named Denver Mitchell as executive vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO). Mitchell has more than 22 years of experience in human resources, 16 of those within the health care sector. She joins Baptist Health from Cape Fear Valley Health in Fayetteville, NC, where she served as senior vice president and […]
Why are trading cards surging again? Average collectors, wealthy investors seeing value
Trading cards likely generated well over $1 billion in sales in August alone, pushing the once sleepy hobby into uncharted waters.
Valley fever spreading to Central Valley cities, linked to oil drilling
Researchers at UC Berkeley have discovered valley fever spores in cities in the Central Valley and linked nearby oil drilling to an uptick in infection risk — challenging the long-held belief that the deadly disease only affects rural areas.
The Massachusetts lesbian bar that broke the internet
Did the spat spur political commentators, culture-war scolds, and those bemused by the Pioneer Valley’s charm? Yes, yes, and yes.
‘Survival Mode Time’: Republicans Accelerate Their Break With Trump
The dissent reflects growing unease about the party’s prospects in November, as the G.O.P. struggles to overcome the president’s unpopularity.
Hispanic Heritage Festival offers full day of celebration in Elkhart
The Hispanic Heritage Festival brings music, food vendors, family activities and fireworks to downtown Elkhart on Sept. 26.
Mac & Cheese Festival has raised over $500K for cancer research
The Columbus Mac & Cheese Festival returns Sept. 25 with an un-brie-lievable afternoon of sampling, live entertainment and more.
Commentary: Assessed value increases hitting businesses, too
Indiana businesses are experiencing what many homeowners have seen in recent years: dramatic jumps in the assessed values of their real property.
Tucker Carlson has a new enemy: the politics he helped build
Tucker Carlson is talking about what happened behind closed doors in his very public break with President Trump over the war with Iran.He recounts an Oval Office meeting, before the conflict began, when Carlson says he warned Trump that he was allowing the U.S. to be led to war by Israel. “Yes, you’re right,” Carlson claims Trump admitted. “But in the end we all die anyway, so it doesn’t matter.” "And I was shocked by that, because it's nihilism,” he says. “That's the last thing any leader should display.”In response to a request for comment from NPR, the White House did not address that point specifically, instead sending along a social media post by the president that describes Carlson and others as “stupid people” who want Iran to have a nuclear weapon.In this episode of NPR’s Newsmakers, Carlson and host Steve Inskeep unpack the conservative commentator’s split with Trump and the MAGA movement. They also get into faith, money, political power, and why Carlson believes both major parties have failed Americans.Newsmakers is where you'll find NPR's biggest interviews. We post new episodes as soon as they're available -- any day of the week. Follow or subscribe on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you watch or listen to podcasts to get new episodes as soon as possible. You can also find Newsmakers on the NPR app. Newsmakers relies on supporters who value independent journalism and a free press. Join NPR+ today to support our work and get perks from the podcasts you trust. Go to plus.npr.org.
Osvaldo
When a player’s name becomes synonymous with a particular piece of skill, especially the most difficult of them all, you know he was a great striker. Pablo Daniel Osvaldo, or quite simply the overhe...
Nutex Health (NUTX) Could Be 29% Undervalued As Nasdaq Texas Listing Nears
Nutex Health (NUTX) just secured approval to dual-list its common stock on Nasdaq Texas, with trading expected to begin around September 23, 2026. This move may broaden liquidity and investor access. Recent trading has been choppy for Nutex Health, with the share price slipping 3.33% over the last day and 5.81% across the past week, even after a 30 day share price return of 7.32% and a 90 day gain of 21.31%, which leaves momentum still positive overall. Look beyond Nutex Health and review how...
Honda Internships Take UToledo Business Finance Student From Helper to Project Lead
Ella Boerger was one of four students who shared the value and impact of their experiential learning journeys with the UToledo Board of Trustees this week.
Voltage Electronics rides live shopping surge
Voltage Electronics is expected to more than double its annual revenue this year as the Spokane Valley-based resale company adds employees and expands its livestream shopping operation.
Alcaraz on late finishes, missing Sinner and Laver Cup return
Carlos Alcaraz discusses his US Open return, why he "misses" rival Jannik Sinner and his excitement for this year's Laver Cup.
🗞️ Diomandé, Raphinha, Javier Aguirre... Variety on Thursday's front pages
Football headlines are being dominated by the debate over Real Madrid’s lineup, Valencia’s signing of Javier Aguirre, the mileage burden on Raphinha, and the feat of the women’s under-20 team. ...
Portugal vs Wales – Predicted lineup and team news
Portugal will welcome Wales to Estádio José Alvalade on Thursday as both nations begin their UEFA Nations League campaign in Group A4.Portugal heads into the opening match with encouraging momentum,...
Wales XI vs Portugal – Predicted lineup and team news
Wales will begin their UEFA Nations League campaign against Portugal on Thursday at Estádio José Alvalade.Craig Bellamy’s side have managed only one win in their last five matches and need an impr...
These Phoenix-area restaurants miss the mark on health scores this week
A Little Caesars in Mesa and SoCal Fish Taco Company in Gilbert are among Valley restaurants on this week's Dirty Dining. Jason Barry reports.
These Phoenix-area restaurants miss the mark on health scores this week
A Little Caesars in Mesa and SoCal Fish Taco Company in Gilbert are among Valley restaurants on this week's Dirty Dining. Jason Barry reports.
These Phoenix-area restaurants miss the mark on health scores this week
A Little Caesars in Mesa and SoCal Fish Taco Company in Gilbert are among Valley restaurants on this week's Dirty Dining. Jason Barry reports.
These Phoenix-area restaurants miss the mark on health scores this week
A Little Caesars in Mesa and SoCal Fish Taco Company in Gilbert are among Valley restaurants on this week's Dirty Dining. Jason Barry reports.
These Phoenix-area restaurants miss the mark on health scores this week
A Little Caesars in Mesa and SoCal Fish Taco Company in Gilbert are among Valley restaurants on this week's Dirty Dining. Jason Barry reports.
The entertainment value of cruelty
Ariana Grande's body has been the hot topic for the last few months, as it is for most women celebrities, but the commentary isn't as much focused on her body as it is on her ethics. Her apparent thinness has branded her a victim, a villain, a case to be analyzed, diagnosed, and ridiculed. Cruelty online is rampant; we all know this. But why?
The Herald's weekly entertainment picks
Looking to be entertained from Thursday, Sept. 24, through Wednesday, Sept. 30? Check out the Skagit Valley Herald’s weekly recommendations.
Venezuela seeking rebirth after political crisis and devastating earthquakes, President tells UN
Venezuela is seeking to rebuild after a period of political upheaval and the destruction caused by twin earthquakes earlier this year, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez told world leaders at the United Nations on Wednesday.
Hands-on science can be cool
After spending many long days conducting experiments to find a new way to combat bacterial infections in crops, Misha Hegde and Mia Soleil Maurer have been rewarded with international recognition and access to top research facilities. But these are not typical scientists. They are 16-year-old German high school students.“Our supervisor told us that in order to start a project, you need to begin with either a question or a problem,” says Misha, adding that she and Mia had read about antibiotic resistance in certain plants being treated for bacterial infections. “We found out that antibiotics overuse is very common in agriculture,” explains Mia. “Our aim was to create an alternative to antibiotics and to try to raise awareness of the problem of overusing antibiotics.”Their subsequent research has focused on harnessing bacteriophages, the natural predators of bacteria, to eliminate pathogens threatening food crops treated with antibiotics. At the Schuldorf Bergstraße Jugend forscht MakerLab in Seeheim-Jugenheim, located in the German state of Hesse, they discovered a novel phage that infects the Rhizobium rhizogenes bacterium, which causes the hairy root disease that can reduce yields of tomatoes, carrots, soya beans and other food staples.The students believe their method could curb antibiotic use, while protecting plants from infections without disturbing the natural soil microbiome. “The application of phages is host-specific, so they would only kill the targeted pathogen or disease-causing bacteria,” explains Mia. It may also offer environmental benefits, since applying antibiotics can contaminate groundwater.Getting to this point has not been easy. The childhood friends admit to feeling frustrated when their trials did not yield the expected results. “We spent six months on our first experiment, just doing the same thing over and over and over again, to the point where we thought, is it even worth it? Why are we doing this?” Misha says. “You just need to be brave enough to take that first step and keep going.”The benefits of inquiry-based learningTheir determination has paid off. In 2025, the pair won first prize in biology at Jugend forscht, Germany’s national competition for young people interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. They were also among the winners of the German Research Foundation Europa-Preis, which is awarded to selected national winners at Jugend forscht, and took third place in the 2025 European Union Contest for Young Scientists.The Jugend forscht Foundation opens doors for young people to connect with scientists as well as industry professionals. Jessica Bönsch, executive director of the Foundation, sees Misha and Mia as prime examples of how young people can develop a deeper understanding of science through their own research projects. “The experience of working on your own research question is very important,” she explains, adding that “inquiry-based learning engages with real-life problems in a way that can be more motivating than traditional classroom teaching.”The Jugend forscht Foundation offers financial support through sponsor pools in Germany’s federal states. Some projects are developed in cooperation with student research centres, university labs or informal collaborative learning areas called makerspaces. Other activities start as hands-on “garage projects” and can grow within the Jugend forscht network and infrastructure.The Jugend forscht Foundation is also a partner of Science Comes to Town, an EU initiative to strengthen public awareness about science and create bridges between researchers and communities. The EU-financed project involves universities, research institutions and other stakeholders in three host cities — Brest (France), Kiel (Germany) and Split (Croatia).“It's so important for people not to live in a bubble, because I think science can be very scary if you misunderstand it,” Mia says of SCTT. The initiative’s aim of raising awareness about science is “absolutely amazing,” Misha adds. “I think it's the best way to kind of make science digestible for the public. In a world where misinformation in science is getting more radical, more dangerous, becoming more of a threat to the trust in scientific infrastructure and foundations, we need such programmes.”Misha and Mia also believe that SCTT can help break down gender stereotypes in science by encouraging young women to study and pursue careers in scientific fields. Both students have benefited from female mentors and encouragement they had when they were much younger. Mia’s love of science began with a class trip to a lab, while Misha — with a smile on her face — says she wanted to study history until “a teacher kind of coerced me into joining a school science club.”Recognition beyond EuropeIn May, Misha and Mia were among the finalists at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair held in Phoenix, Arizona, and involving nearly 1,700 pre-university students from over 60 countries. “It was very crazy because there were so many people and so many teenagers interested in science,” Mia recalls. The event was also challenging. “It was eight hours of continuously presenting your project,” adds Misha.Attending the fair was a chance for the young women to see first-hand the value of international collaboration as well as how research cultures differ. “America is a bit more willing to take risks, and I think that's something we can learn about here in Europe,” Misha explains. However, she continues, “I think Europe has the talent, has the innovation and has the resources” to be competitive.Misha and Mia plan to continue their phage experiments in the new school year, inspired by the project’s hands-on nature and the support they receive from their supervisors. They have also attracted the interest of professional scientists and received invitations to leading research facilities, including the Centre for Synthetic Microbiology, jointly run by the University of Marburg and the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology in Germany. “It is so cool that we can do something to try to move the world in our school and at this age,” Mia says.After completing secondary school, Mia plans to study microbiology and pursue a career in medical research, focusing on Ebola and other infectious diseases. “This has been my dream for so long,” she says. Her friend Misha is interested in biological research with a focus on medicine. “I've gotten addicted to the process of going to the lab, planning out experiments, then failing, trying again,” Misha says. “I think there's just so much to be discovered, so much to be done.”The students' names and photos were published with the permission of their parents.Science|Business, which connects policymakers, academics and industry through its news reporting, analysis and events, is an SCTT partner.
Home care business gets new home
FAIRMONT – After working from a home office since opening up in 2025, Midwest Valley Home Care has set up shop in Fairmont at 111 East 2nd Street. Owner Ashley Brown previously worked in the Twin Cities as an emergency department nurse before moving into home health after earning her Doctor of Nursing Practice. “I’ve […]
The 12th Jaipur Literature Festival in Boulder - The Integration of Arts, Science and Culture
Boulder is celebrating diversity with the Jaipur Literature Festival.
Mike Macdonald learned valuable lessons regarding his media approach
St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center receives $2.2M grant for expansion
St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center receives $2.2M grant for expansion
Hochul leads Blakeman in polls, gets boost from Mamdani
If Election Day were today, Hochul would win another four-year term, according to the new polls.
Hochul leads Blakeman in polls, gets boost from Mamdani
If Election Day were today, Hochul would win another four-year term, according to the new polls.
Inside Dolly Parton's estate drama and family legal battle, explained
Dolly Parton's estate, valued at an estimated $450 million, is embroiled in a legal battle involving her nephew, Bryan Seaver, and manager, Danny Nozell.
11-12 IN SPAIN | OPEN THREAD
Welcome to The Daily Merengue! THESE ARE YOUR MODS: Ezek XI, Valyrian Steel, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho ENOUGH OF “MR NICE GUY” Over the past 2+ years, we’ve lost to much on the pitch that now, when i see our players looking as nonchalant as possible. It irritates me more than their inability to […]
Taylor and Tay Lautner welcome a new baby girl with a familiar name
On Wednesday, Taylor Lautner and his wife Tay Lautner (née Dome) announced the arrival of their first child, a baby girl with a familiar name, in a shared Instagram post.
Data shows New Mexico students making gains in literacy, while math and science trail behind
New Mexico students improved in reading and literacy over the last year, while math showed modest gains and science remained largely stagnant
Roseanne Barr calls Michael Fishman a ‘little f---ing worm’ for saying “Roseanne” revival was rightfully canceled
The comedian didn’t hold back when sharing her true feelings for Fishman, who played her TV son for 10 seasons.
Globant (GLOB) Following The TCI Entertainment Deal And The Undervalued Narrative
Globant (NYSE:GLOB) has become a development partner for TCI Entertainment through a new Master Services Agreement, establishing the legal and commercial framework for projects related to interactive commerce technology. Despite the new TCI Entertainment agreement, Globant’s recent share price performance has been weak, with the stock down 12.69% over the past week and 44.49% year to date, while the 1-year total shareholder return has declined 38.29%. This suggests sentiment has been under...
Inside John Summit’s massive Experts Only Festival takeover at Randall’s Island
John Summit came back for year two of Experts Only Festival this weekend, taking over Randall’s Island for two days of dance music, packed crowds and
International Emmy Nominations: United Kingdom Leads This Year’s Tally; Canada’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ Doesn’t Make the Cut
The United Kingdom led all territories in nominations at this year’s International Emmys, landing 14 nods total — including Disney+’s “A Thousand Blows” in drama and Netflix’s “Man vs. Baby” in comedy...
Record number of businesses coming together for Savannah Business Expo
The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Business Expo and Business Connection Thursday at Kehoe Iron Works, featuring more than 80 exhibitors, the largest number in the event’s history.
Former Steelers Wide Receiver Signs with AFC Team
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh revealed in his Wednesday press conference that wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is moving […]
As Xi Visits Washington, Trump Plays Down China’s Actions Against U.S. Interests
Despite the rivalry between the United States and China, President Trump has repeatedly found ways to give President Xi Jinping of China a pass, portraying him more as a personal friend than a competitor.