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Patriots' TreVeyon Henderson Debunks Fake Quote Connected To Mike Vrabel
A parody account spread a phony tweet that TreVeyon Henderson never posted on social media.
Big Bets Report: Bettor Banks Close to $1 Million With Unique Strategy
A bettor cashed in on almost a million bucks using a unique strategy, while another used a bonus bet to win six figures. Patrick Everson breaks it down.
Trump Endorses Feeble Way to Lower Gas Prices
President Trump has endorsed suspending the federal gas tax, which won’t do much to solve the problem he created when he started the Iran war.
Frontier Airlines passengers broke key safety rule: taking their bags
After a Frontier Airlines plane struck a person on the runway, passengers were evacuated, but many ignored the crew and still took their bags.
Jefferson County health officials report troubling rise in drug overdose deaths in 2026
A sharp rise in drug-related overdose deaths in Jefferson County has health officials urging residents to take precautions and seek help, as the county’s 2026 t
Coroner IDs woman killed in deadly shooting at Lockland auto business
The person who died after a shooting at a business in Lockland on Friday, which prompted a shelter-in-place order in the area, has been identified.
TreVeyon Henderson Shoots Down Fake Quote About Mike Vrabel Situation
New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson had a viral quote about the Mike Vrabel, Dianna Russini situation. The quote from Henderson, an avid Christian, was going super viral on social media over the weekend. Vrabel, the Patriots head coach, and Russini, the now-former NFL insider for ...
Stage production takes genderbent twist on ‘The Odd Couple’
Genderswapping the 1968 comedy, “The Odd Couple: Female Version” follows Florence and Olive, played by local actors Chelsea Bestram and Valeri Hovland. The show focuses on the hilarity and hijinks of their differing personalities.
Billy Bob Thornton pushes back on celebrity activism: ‘I don't know anything about politics’
Billy Bob Thornton criticizes celebrity activism at awards shows, saying stars should "get your little award" instead of pushing personal beliefs.
Chairs Ask President to Raise Political Prisoner Cases in China
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-New Jersey), the Chair and Co-chair respectively, of the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) released a letter today calling on the President to personally raise the cases of Americans, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and their family members, who have been unjustly detained in the People’s Republic of China, during his next meeting with General Secretary Xi Jinping.The Chairs were joined on the letter by CECC Ranking Members Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representative James McGovern (D-MA).
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the new food pyramid
U.S. Health and Human Service (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hosts U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins at the HHS Headquarters for the celebration of a major announcement. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary kicked off the event. Speakers included Kelly Loeffler, United States Administrator of the Small Business Administration, Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health of the United States, Ben Carson, National Advisor for Nutrition, Health, and Housing at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Jim O’Neill, United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, Brian Christine, Assistant Secretary for Health and Head of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and Kyle Diamantas, Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (USDA photo by Christophe Paul)
The National Science Board purge, explained
Amid the many attention-grabbing headlines of 2026, there is a recent one that may have flown under the radar but shouldn't have. On April 24, the White House dismissed the entire 22-person board that ...
This Coloradan can plug his brain into a computer. He’s trying to help turn science fiction into reality
Brandon Patterson, who is paralyzed from the chest down and has limited use of his arms, was the first person in Colorado to have a brain-computer interface implanted into a part of his brain involved in decision-making.
Scientists Finally Figured Out What Makes Your Dreams So Weird
Dreams may seem random, but they reflect your personality and daily life.
Learner spotlight: Vivian’s path to rights based mental health advocacy
For Vivian Anyango Aola, mental health is deeply personal. Growing up she witnessed people around her struggling with emotional distress without access to support, understanding or solutions. Those early experiences laid the foundations for her work today as a mental health advocate at St. Daniel Comboni mission in Nairobi, Kenya.“Mental health is about feelings – something we all experience every day,” Vivian explains. “Ensuring people are supported in those feelings is what drives my work.” Creating safe spaces and challenging stigmaIn her role, Vivian works closely with people living with mental health conditions and psychosocial, intellectual and cognitive disabilities. Through dialogue, listening and shared learning, she helps create safe spaces where people feel seen, heard and respected. However, stigma and discrimination remain significant barriers.“Witnessing stigma only strengthens my resolve to fight for inclusion, acceptance and equal treatment for all,” she says. Vivian enrolled in the WHO ‘QualityRights in Mental Health’ online, self-paced course available on the WHO Academy learning platform to strengthen her knowledge and advocacy skills. The six-module course provides the foundation for challenging stigma and discrimination and for promoting person-centred, rights-based approaches in mental health.“The course gave me a new perspective,” she says. “It showed me how to support people in ways that respect autonomy and promote recovery, rather than focusing only on treatment.”The importance of language and cultureSince its launch, more than 141 000 people have enrolled in the course globally, and it is now available in 17 languages on the learning platform – the highest number of languages of any WHO course. For Vivian, accessibility is key to transforming mental health systems. “Language is a bridge between professionals and communities,” she explains. “When mental health resources are available in local languages, they reduce misunderstanding, build trust and encourage people to seek help. It also empowers health workers to deliver care in ways that are culturally sensitive and relevant.”In a global evaluation of the course, which analysed data from over 3000 learners, attitudes toward people with mental health conditions improved by 22.78% overall after completing the course, with even greater shifts in low- and middle-income countries (29.18%) compared to high-income countries (20.58%)[1].“The course equips participants with the essential knowledge and skills to transform mental health into a more rights-based, inclusive and recovery-oriented system,” explains Vivian. “It reinforces that change is possible. When people understand rights, dignity and recovery, the entire system can begin to shift.”Mental Health, Brain Health and Substance Use[1] Breaking stigma, discrimination and promoting rights: global evaluation of the World Health Organization QualityRights e-training on mental health, recovery and community inclusion
Behind the Claude Frenzy That Ate Up All the Mac Minis
Apple’s entry-level desktop has become a vital piece of equipment for people using tools like OpenClaw to roll their own AIs for professional and personal tasks.
Opinion | We’re Thinking About Mental Health Diagnoses All Wrong
Neither genetics nor brain scans can distinguish a person with depression, A.D.H.D. or autism from one without.
See how this local contractor built a reputation revitalizing historic New Orleans buildings
The 8-person firm's recent projects include a historic St. Charles Avenue church and several Magazine Street restaurants.
Dear Abby: Siblings endured unimaginable horrors at home
Our mother’s discipline was when something happened, she’d line us all up and tell us if the person who did it didn’t admit it, she was going to whip us all.
It’s unfair, but Victor Wembanyama has to be bigger person
Victor Wembanyama's ejection from Game 4 could lead to an NBA suspension, potentially costing the Spurs their playoff series.
Santa Clara health officials monitoring resident who was onboard hantavirus-stricken cruise
The health department said no further information regarding the person’s exposure will be released due to medical privacy laws, but added there is no known risk to the public at this time.
Science spotlight: AI 'transformative' for cosmetic dermatology
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers significant promise in cosmetic dermatology, but technologies must be used in synergy with human expertise to overcome risks associated with scaled integration. According to a review published in Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas [1], AI tools have revolutionised skin assessment and the development of personalised treatments in cosmetic dermatology already. And, looking ahead, the researchers said advances are set to further transform the category. “AI has...
Assessing ManpowerGroup (MAN) Valuation After Q1 2026 Growth Governance Changes And Business Sale
ManpowerGroup (MAN) is back in focus after a busy start to 2026, with Q1 revenue growth of 10.3%, shareholder-approved equity and governance changes, and the completed sale of its Jefferson Wells U.S. business. See our latest analysis for ManpowerGroup. The recent governance changes, dividend declaration and the Jefferson Wells sale come at a time when ManpowerGroup’s share price has shown a 7.6% 30 day share price return but a 23.3% decline in 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests...
NBA Mock Draft: With 2026 lottery now set, AJ Dybantsa goes No. 1 to Wizards, Darryn Peterson No. 2 to Jazz
Adam Finkelstein's first mock draft after the NBA Draft Lottery set the order for the first 14 picks
Novatae Risk Group names managing director of personal lines
Novatae has turned to former Applied Home and NatGen Premier leader to drive business in personal lines
Novatae Risk Group names managing director of personal lines
Novatae has turned to former Applied Home and NatGen Premier leader to drive business in personal lines
Analysis: Anderson sends a reminder to Newcastle
Newcastle did not need any reminder of what they had allowed to leave the club - but Anderson delivered one anyway. The midfielder cost Forest £35m when he joined two years ago and, despite some debatable recent recruitment at the City Ground, he has been a stunning success.
MBPD: Driver arrested after crashing into cars, causing business damage
A person was taken into custody after a police chase in Myrtle Beach.
Chicago Teachers Union wants $8.5 million dues hike to fund politics
“Has your brand become toxic?” This was a pointed question from WGN Political Editor Tahman Bradley, posed to Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates in a recent interview. Her immediate response: “I don’t understand the question.” When pressed, Gates added, “The Chicago Teachers Union is not a political party, it is a labor union.” But internal union documents show CTU leadership is trying to skim $8.5 million more from teacher paychecks explicitly for politics, while trying to silence union members critical of Gates’ leadership. Under the proposed dues hike, Chicago teachers would see up to $800 more per year flow from their paychecks to union coffers. The union already takes in more than $40 million a year, mostly from dues. And it spends less than 18 cents of every dollar on teacher representation. The No. 1 reason for the proposed dues hike? Politics. “We must win a majority of the first 21 person fully elected school board in November,” reads the first point in CTU’s member FAQ document.1 This directly contradicts CTU’s promise to members about how leadership uses dues money. The official CTU handbook tells members that the union does not use dues money for politics, so if they are interested in funding political activity, they should consider voluntary donations to CTU’s political action committee. “Our dues are not used for political purposes,” according to the handbook. “So our PAC relies on extra contributions from our members to support progressive candidates and to impact elected officials at the city, county and state levels.” This kind of double-speak is one reason members are concerned about another constitutional change slipped into the dues hike vote, which will take place on May 20-21: an attempt to stop members from holding the union accountable. A proposed amendment to the union constitution tries to place limits on when members may bring a lawsuit against the union for violating members’ rights.2 This provision is clearly a response to members’ lawsuit against union leadership regarding Gates’ years-long refusal to publish audited financial statements. The judge in that case has repeatedly denied the union’s attempts to dismiss it. Teachers opposed to these changes have been circulating this flier, urging members to vote no. What will CTU members get in return for millions of dollars in additional dues? If the 2024 school board elections are any indication—not much. CTU leadership’s record on school board races may not inspire confidence among members. A Chicago Policy Center analysis of a dozen affiliated PACs found CTU spent nearly $2.9 million on school board races in 2024. Of that spending, more than $2.1 million (75%) went to losing candidates. And while CTU-backed candidates lost six of the nine competitive seats overall, they fared worse in their biggest-spending races, losing five of six contests in which the union and its affiliates put up more than $250,000 for their candidate. The Chicago school board elections take place Nov. 3.3 Is another $8.5 million enough to clean up a toxic reputation? Not likely. Update on federal tax credit scholarship: Last week, Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she plans to opt into the federal tax credit scholarship program. If Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker follows suit, Illinois could unlock $1 billion in donor money statewide for both public- and private-school students. If Illinois does not opt in, that money will flow to other states. The Last Ward reported in February on how Illinois Democrats could unlock at least $100 million in new resources for Chicago public-school students by opting in. Update on the investigation into how Chicagoans learned about a meeting to hike their property taxes: The Last Ward reported in January on an absurd, taxpayer-funded investigation into how local media learned of a planned Chicago school board meeting to hike the district’s property tax levy. That investigation is now complete. Lawyers interviewed two dozen witnesses, and found nothing. Update on Illinois’ muni debt crisis: My colleague Joe Tabor last week published a must-read piece in Crain’s Chicago Business about how Illinois recently rejected south suburban Harvey’s request to be designated a “distressed city.” The saga shows why the state must implement a better structure to assist insolvent local governments, including allowing for the option to pursue debt relief via Chapter 9 bankruptcy. The Last Ward reported in October on how Harvey is tipping the first domino in Illinois’ municipal debt crisis. Mincing Rascals: I joined the Mincing Rascals podcast to discuss the SAFE-T Act, the millionaires tax, and more. My “green light” recommendation: Force Majeure (2014). 1 Notably, the No. 2 reason cited is “resources to fund a state-wide millionaires tax campaign in order to fully fund the state’s school funding formula.” The constitutional amendment necessary to implement a progressive income tax in Illinois recently died in the Illinois House, meaning this question would not appear on the ballot until 2028 at the earliest. 2 There is seemingly no single-subject rule for CTU constitutional amendments. So members only get one vote on the full package. One cannot vote “yes” on the dues hike and “no” on the restriction of members’ rights, for example. 3 Illinois law grants far too much power over local government to unelected officials like Gates. State lawmakers should fix that.
Tories are still biggest party on the right, claims James Cleverly
Leading Tory brands Reform a "cult of personality" but Reform deputy leader says its electoral success has shaken up politics.
Miller Center event discusses the state of journalism and politics in the US
The first topic that Antholis and Dickerson discussed was how the field of journalism has changed over the years, specifically since the era of investigative journalism that uncovered the Watergate scandal in 1972.
From young blades to business trailblazers, Josh and Kelly are bringing the 'Made in America' marque back to San Francisco
Irish immigrant Hugh McConnell was the last person to make knives in San Francisco — 160 years ago. But now a cutting-edge company, with its own co...
Inspiring Grad: Macaiah Shendo, UNM College of Population Health
Macaiah Shendo, a student in The University of New Mexico College of Population Health (COPH), is pioneering a new field of brain health care for Indigenous peoples in New Mexico. But if you ask him, he’s no trailblazer. He believes he’s simply doing...
Santa Clara Co. resident was aboard cruise ship affected by Andes hantavirus outbreak: officials
A Santa Clara County resident was one of two Californians aboard the cruise ship with the Andes hantavirus outbreak. The county is monitoring and evaluating the person in coordination with the California Department of Public Health and the CDC.
Community encouraged to support East William Street businesses during construction
As construction continues on the East William Street Project, Carson City Public Works encourages the community to visit businesses located along the corridor more now than ever. Restaurants, shops, and […]
BLACKPINK's Jennie Receives 23.8 Billion Won Settlement From OA Entertainment
BLACKPINKs Jennie Receives 23.8 Billion Won Settlement From OA Entertainment Singers Personal Label Paid Total Over Two Years After Establishing One-Person Agency in 2023
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon sued by Miami cops for defamation over portrayal in their movie 'The Rip'
Two Miami police officers are suing Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's production company for defamation, claiming that the actors' recent Netflix crime drama, 'The Rip,' harmed their 'personal and professional reputations.'
Atrium Health Navicent reports data breach that could impact patient records and personal information
Science Hill holds off William Blount to open region tournament
DANDRIDGE — Trailing by one run, William Blount was in great position to tie or retake the lead. Lead-off batter Karson Hard opened the sixth frame with a base hit
Cardinals rookie Karson Sharar's patience paid off
Patience paid dividends for former Iowa linebacker Karson Sharar, as he turned starting reps as a senior into a shot at NFL glory.
To save rural health care, bring it out of the Dark Ages
In order to take full advantage of telemedicine, drones, alternative medical personnel and different payment systems, we need changes.
Small-business development center coaches Fort Worth startups
A local small-business coaching center puts on its first in-person training since the pandemic.
WTAP+ | Belpre business adds a splash of color, love and personality to weddings, events in the Mid-Ohio Valley
In this episode, Stephanie Plant sits down with the owner of Petunia's Floral Design.
Political campaigns lean on viral clapbacks
The internet rewards speed and personality, pushing campaigns to behave like always-on content studios.
Tom Henderson: Rayman Legends remake retains “everything people love”
Journalist Tom Henderson has recently commented on the rumoured Rayman Legends remake which is apparently in development at Ubisoft. Many were aghast that Ubisoft were remaking such a relatively…
Immortal snail meme turned into desktop game where you only get one life
Don’t Touch The Snail, developed by PlasticBagHandMan drops a snail onto your desktop as it slithers closer to your cursor with impending doom.
Frontier flight reported it struck person in Denver, airport says
Denver International said a "brief engine fire" was extinguished by firefighters at the scene.
A Personal Finance Star on What Millennials Need From Their Boomer Parents
Ramit Sethi wants everyone to have a healthier relationship to money, and thinks he knows how to get us there.
Aging family kept falling for scams, built no-code app for $20 to help
Matter Sanner, 54, vibe coded an app using Cursor called ScamSkeptic for his aging family, who had fallen victim to scams.
Three brothers who own Shelley fence company chosen as Idaho Small Business Persons of the Year
More than 100 people took part in Friday's celebratory luncheon for the three brothers behind ProTech Fence in Shelley being recognized for their excellence in business.
The National Science Board purge, explained
Amidst the many attention-grabbing headlines of 2026, there is a recent one that may have flown under the radar but shouldn’t have. On April 24, the White House dismissed the entire 22-person board that oversees the National Science Foundation. The NSF is an independent federal agency that supports science and engineering in all 50 states and U.S. territories.
UNM receives $30 million donation, renames business school
A California couple’s historic $30M donation will rename UNM’s Anderson School of Management.
Major Anheuser-Busch Facility Sells for $361M and Will Be Replaced by This New Business
"We have shifted production from these three facilities to our other U.S. facilities," an Anheuser-Busch spokesperson told PEOPLE of the locations it planned to close
Monterey police arrest man accused of sexual battery at unlicensed massage business
Monterey Police said they arrested a man allegedly running an unlicensed massage business who sexually battered a person.
Education, tuition support help Nebraska nurse couple grow their health care careers
Austin and Jaci Derby have a similar journey — one that led not only to careers in health care, but also a personal partnership.
Small Business Deduction Shouldn't Exclude Independent Financial Advisors - Americans for Tax Reform
Americans for Tax Reform urges the Trump Treasury Department to issue guidance allowing independent financial advisors to fully qualify for the 20 percent
Big Bets Report: Fan Waves White Flag on Lakers, Pockets $13k
Patrick Everson breaks down how one bettor cashed in their chips on a potential $500k payout. That and more in this week's big bets.
White House hosting anti-abortion activists amid Trump backlash
Senior Trump aides will host anti-abortion activists for a meeting at the White House on Friday, in an effort to temper growing criticism over the administration’s priorities, a person familiar with the matter told CNN.
Privacy Law Expansion Has Major Business Implications » CBIA
State lawmakers passed an expansive consumer privacy and consumer protection measure that reshapes how businesses handle personal data.
Virginian from hantavirus cruise ship is home, under public health monitoring
Passengers who were aboard the cruise ship at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak are now back in the U.S., and one passenger is in Virginia. For privacy reasons, the Virginia Department of Health is not releasing many details about the passenger who was on that ship, including what part of the commonwealth that person is from. That person is…
BBC Audio | More Than The Score | Does coverage of women's sport focus on personality over performance?
Is the media more interested in female athletes' personal lives than their performances?
Political violence should ‘never be normalized’: Former California GOP chairwoman
Former California GOP chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson and political commentator James Klug discuss growing concerns over political violence in the U.S. on ‘Fox News @ Night.’
The Real Danger to Women Isn’t Hormone Therapy, It’s Bad Science
Are all hormones created equal? Drs Rachel Rubin and Kelly Casperson unpack the missing details in recent menopause research and explain why nuance matters.
See all the Fort Collins-area high school spring sports playoff scores
See the postseason scores, playoff results for Fort Collins-area high school sports throughout spring championship season.
Perplexity's New Mac App Brings Personal Computer to Pro Users
Perplexity today launched a new Mac app with support for its hybrid local-cloud AI agent Personal Computer, plus it expanded Personal Computer access to Pro and Enterprise users, so it is no longer limited to just Max subscribers. Perplexity describes Personal Computer as a "personal orchestrator" that hybridizes local and server environments for security and productivity.
Gmail adds AI Inbox to the bottom bar as Help me write becomes more personal
After its introduction on the web, AI Inbox is coming to Gmail for Android and iOS. In the navigation drawer, “AI Inbox” appears below...
Perplexity's Personal Computer is now available everyone on Mac
Perplexity's Personal Computer brings AI agents to your Mac, and is now open to everyone.
Pat Caputo, Metro Detroit sports personality, passes away
Pat Caputo passed away Thursday, his family announced via social media.
Perplexity AI app introduces 'all-new native Mac experience' for Personal Computer
Perplexity has released a brand new version of its macOS app that is replacing the company’s previous Mac software. Perplexity...
Texas health officials monitoring two residents who were on board ship with hantavirus outbreak
DSHS will not release additional personal details about the passengers to protect their privacy.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
Publisher Daybreak Game Company and developer Cold Iron Studios have announced cooperative third-person shooter sequel Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam, Epic G…
OpenClaw and Claude can put your AI-generated podcasts in Spotify
Your own personal AI podcast feed.
Google's Screenless Fitbit Air Relies on Gemini to Be Your Personal Health Coach
Google using AI to understand your fitness and health data, and then offer guidance? Who could have predicted that?!
Savannah Guthrie returns to 'Today' after unexpected mid-show exit
Savannah Guthrie returned to 'Today' Thursday following an unexpected mid-show exit in the middle of Wednesday's broadcast.
Save Your Personal Podcast to Spotify and Listen Anywhere
From our earliest days, Spotify has been built on a simple principle: Great audio should be easy to reach. It’s what’s driven us to expand from music to podcasts to audiobooks, and onto more than 2,000 devices. Whether you’re listening on your morning commute or through your speakers at home, Spotify moves with you throughout...
Science diplomacy lessons from a North Korean volcano
Mount Paektu, a mythic, active volcano on the border between North Korea and China, is almost the epitome of a scientific challenge that crosses political lines. In 946 CE, it erupted in one of the five biggest volcanic events of the past 10,000 years, kicking up huge quantities of ash and sending destructive mud flows down river channels for hundreds of kilometres. Should this happen again, the entire region, including easternmost Russia, South Korea and even Japan could be hit. “It’s definitely got the potential to be big,” said James Hammond, a professor of geophysics at Birkbeck, University of London. An eruption on the scale of 946 would have “huge regional impact.” For the past 15 years, Hammond has helped lead a groundbreaking collaboration with North Korean scientists to study the volcano, navigating scientific sanctions, tough export controls on scientific equipment and a long, pandemic-enforced exodus from the country. Although he seems more at home on far-flung research expeditions – before speaking to Science|Business, Hammond was camping out on a Greenland ice sheet – he has also advised the European Commission on its changing science diplomacy strategy. His long experience with North Korea has made Hammond sceptical of blanket bans on science collaboration, no matter the country.This is a live question in Europe, where in the wake of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, institutional ties with Russian universities were almost entirely severed, although some scientists fear this could undermine our understanding of climate change’s impact on the Arctic. Here, Hammond tells the story of the Mount Paektu mission and the policy lessons he takes from it. Ominous rumblingsThe genesis of Hammond’s collaboration came in 2002, when Mount Paektu began to rumble ominously. Earthquake activity picked up and the volcano began to emit unusual gases. North Korean scientists took notice. “People felt we need to know more about this volcano,” said Hammond. In 2011, North Korean vulcanologists put out a request for international expertise to help them learn more. At the time, Hammond and his collaborator, Clive Oppenheimer, were working on a vulcanology project in another sanctioned country, Eritrea, and so decided to answer the call. Within a month, they had flown into Pyongyang. “It was pretty incredible,” recalls Hammond (left). “We were made to feel like honoured guests, and invited to official celebrations.” The scientific opportunity was huge. Paektu is unusually positioned, a thousand kilometres from where tectonic plates rub against each other in the Pacific. “It was an incredibly interesting volcano, but not much research had been done, at least not in the international community,” he said. “There was so much we felt we could do. And we had these partners that were super keen to engage.”The mission received an unusual visitor in the form of volcano-obsessed filmmaker Werner Herzog, who accompanied Hammond and Oppenheimer while directing his 2016 film Into the Inferno about volcanos across the world. Four days into the trip, the German director delivered a long speech about reunification to his North Korean hosts, recalls Hammond. “He got to the heart of the Koreans and how they felt, and how they thought, in a way that I'm not sure I ever will,” he said. UN sanctionsHowever, Hammond realised he’d been “naïve” about how difficult it would be to collaborate with North Korea, which was sanctioned far more heavily than Eritrea. “We didn’t fully appreciate the all-encompassing nature of restrictions,” he said. In 2016, as tensions escalated over Pyongyang’s nuclear tests, a United Nations resolution banned all joint scientific work with North Korea. However, the UN sanctions did allow countries to request carve outs, and the UK successfully requested an exemption for Hammond’s work. Related articlesEU pushes for joint science diplomacy, but care needed to avoid gridlock, experts sayRussia severs its last ties with German scienceAnchor Greenlanders in Arctic climate research, experts tell EU ahead of policy updateExport controls have also delayed Hammond’s work. In one case, it took 18 months to get approval from the UK government to take seismometers, which measure earthquakes, to North Korea. “It was frustrating,” he said. “But they didn’t just say no.” However, one instrument, called an induction coil, used to measure how the earth conducts electricity, was blocked entirely because it can in theory be used to detect submarines. Karaoke bondingSince the collaboration started in 2011, Hammond has visited the country around 15 times, although the pandemic closed off North Korea for more than five years. A trip last November was Hammond’s first since the outbreak. Despite this lengthy interlude, Hammond has deep bonds in the country. The North Korean scientists Hammond works with are somewhat isolated, as they struggle to access the latest research papers and travel to international conferences. That said, they are “excellent geophysicists” and are “very well trained in the field,” he said. Over karaoke and chats about their families, “we’ve made friendships, for sure,” he said. The authorities have to sign-off things like the placement of seismometers, for example, but Hammond said these requests have been approved. “Everything that we've asked for within a scientific context has been delivered.”Scientific backchannels? These kind of personal links between scientists across political lines are one purported benefit of science diplomacy. During the Cold War, some historians argue, scientific contact between the US and Soviet Union laid a groundwork of trust for other cooperation, such as on arms control. Hammond agrees that backchannel contacts to North Korean geophysicists are hardly likely to defuse a military crisis on the Korean peninsula, but the simple fact of the scientific collaboration makes contacts between diplomats that little bit easier. “It creates opportunities to understand each other a little bit better,” he said. “When maybe you have those more difficult discussions as diplomats, it's coming from a slightly better place.” Cutting tiesDrawing lessons from the Mount Paektu mission for today’s links with Russian science isn’t simple. The analogy is far from exact, Hammond said, “because one is essentially a Cold War, versus a pretty hot war in the case of Russia.” But Hammond’s broader argument is that the challenges we face, such as climate change, pandemics, biodiversity loss, pollution and so on, have globalised in an unprecedented way, making blanket shutdowns in collaboration with any country unwise.He’s somewhat critical of the UN scientific sanctions imposed on North Korea in 2016, even though they did allow for exceptions. “I think a blanket halt to some of these things, when we face big global challenges [. . .] that’s quite a risky thing to do,” he said.Institutional endorsement?European academics are still by and large free to work individually with Russian counterparts. However, official, institutional partnerships have largely ended. Shortly following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russian university rectors wrote a public letter endorsing the war, meaning European universities fear official collaboration could also be seen as a kind of endorsement. Hammond acknowledges there is a risk of legitimising regimes, and state-controlled universities, through scientific cooperation. “That’s the trade off you have to make,” he said. Strategic projectsWith Russia, instead of giving a green light to restart all Arctic science, a middle ground might be firing up a few carefully selected “strategic” projects, said Hammond. After all, European countries are still collaborating with Russia on the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, an experimental nuclear fusion plant in the south of France. However, even if Europe did try to revive Arctic science with Russia, there’s no guarantee Russian scientists would play ball. A series of high-profile arrests of physicists in Russia accused of sharing their findings with the outside world has made collaboration fraught. Even before the invasion of 2022, “the Russian regime made it increasingly difficult, and this sort of discouraged people,” Dag Rune Olsen, rector of the Arctic University of Norway, told Science|Business last year.
Rudy Giuliani’s Spokesperson Gives Update on His Health
The former New York mayor was hospitalized with pneumonia in critical condition.
Kesha says she's mostly celibate and masturbates to 'gratitude meditations'
Kesha is revealing that she's 'celibate' in every country except but one, and that she takes great personal pleasure in 'gratitude meditations.'
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani out of ICU but will remain hospitalized, spokesperson says
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is no longer in the ICU but will remain in the hospital for “some time” as he recovers from pneumonia, his spokesperson said Wednesday.
Lankas turns multi-disciplinary drive at Nebraska Into Hudl career
“I’ve always been super passionate about dance, sports, academics, entrepreneurship and keeping my social life interesting. When searching for colleges, it can sometimes feel like you’re having to settle for less in one area to get more in another. However, as an overly ambitious person, those weren’t really tradeoffs I wanted to make, and I’ve been able to do so much at such a high level all at Nebraska.” — Lena Lankas, May 2026 graduate
Cowboys 'feel really good' about Micah Parsons trade, but re-signing him still would have been the better move
The Cowboys traded Micah Parsons instead of extending him. Here's a full breakdown of the move, what Dallas gained and whether their rebuilt defense can succeed in 2026.
No. 4 Men’s Tennis Downs No. 5 NC Central 4-1; Advances to UTR Sports NIT Semifinals
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