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Inside Iowa Politics: Why Sen. Ernst says taxpayers won’t fund $300 billion Iran rebuild

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said that American taxpayers won't pay toward the $300 billion fund to rebuild Iran.

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Jul 3 • 12:48 PM EDT • Politics • ktiv.com
Inside Iowa Politics: Why Sen. Ernst says taxpayers won’t fund $300 billion Iran rebuild

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said that American taxpayers won't pay toward the $300 billion fund to rebuild Iran.

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Jul 3 • 12:48 PM EDT • Politics • kwqc.com
10 More Amazing Indie Games To Wishlist This Indie-Penance Day

An exquisite array of games of every type, packed with invention and originality

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Jul 3 • 11:30 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
HOMETOWN HEALTH: Health reminders for the Fourth of July holiday weekend

As millions prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July, health officials are urging the public to take precautions

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Jul 3 • 11:11 AM EDT • Health • wdbj7.com
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West Hartford business owner released from ICE custody, according to Sen. Blumenthal

A West Hartford business owner was released from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody after being detained last month, according to Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Friday.

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Jul 3 • 10:55 AM EDT • Business • wfsb.com
LSU Health Shreveport to host College and Healthcare Readiness Bootcamp

College and Healthcare Readiness Bootcamp to be hosted by LSU Health Shreveport.

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Jul 3 • 8:23 AM EDT • Health • kltv.com
LSU Health Shreveport to host College and Healthcare Readiness Bootcamp

College and Healthcare Readiness Bootcamp to be hosted by LSU Health Shreveport.

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Jul 3 • 8:23 AM EDT • Health • wsfa.com
LSU Health Shreveport to host College and Healthcare Readiness Bootcamp

College and Healthcare Readiness Bootcamp to be hosted by LSU Health Shreveport.

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Jul 3 • 8:23 AM EDT • Health • wdbj7.com
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Guardians News: Saved by the Brayan

News and Notes for Friday, July 3rd, 2026

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Jul 3 • 8:03 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
In Absolutely Science Fiction! at Z-Space — Bradbury and Vonnegut, together at last

In “Absolutely Science Fiction!” at Z Space through July 19, literary theatre troupe Word for Word performs short stories by Kurt Vonnegut and Ray Bradbury.

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Jul 3 • 7:00 AM EDT • Science • missionlocal.org
Christine Lagarde leaves door open to early ECB exit, as she mulls French politics

The European Central Bank's Christine Lagarde has declined to rule out an early end to her term as president, as she mulls a foray into French politics.

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Jul 3 • 5:24 AM EDT • Politics • cnbc.com
Platner will prioritize public health, which Collins helped to dismantle

A new television ad (paid for by “America First International Assistance”) portrays Sen. Susan Collins as protecting Maine from the Ebola virus by funding millions in scientific research. While the ad may have historical truth concerning her record (the footage appears to be several years old), Sen. Collins is a member of the Republican Senate […]

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Jul 3 • 4:55 AM EDT • Health • pressherald.com
I apologize, Cedric Mullins: Rays 5, Royals 2

If you would’ve told me the Rays would convincingly sweep a team on the road two weeks ago after what I saw in person at Dodger Stadium, I’d hedge your bet. The Rays, on their first west coast swing of the season, went 1-5 and lost three straight games in one-run fashion. and in the […]

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Jul 3 • 1:42 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Local health officials offer food safety tips for 4th of July cookouts

Spoiled food can lead to multiple foodborne illnesses, including E. coli.

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Jul 2 • 11:31 PM EDT • Health • kptv.com
UH to cease science operations at Maunakea’s UKIRT telescope this fall

The United Kingdom Infrared Telescope is one of thirteen working telescopes on the mountain’s summit and the third to be decommissioned.

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Jul 2 • 10:30 PM EDT • Science • hawaiinewsnow.com
Grandview barn business highlights vintage Americana, small-town traditions

R7 Reclaimed shares vintage Americana décor ideas and highlight Grandview’s Small Town Summer traditions as communities celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

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Jul 2 • 10:19 PM EDT • Business • kwqc.com
Health forum gives East Texans steps to prevent heart disease death

Nearly 700,000 people in the U.S. died of heart disease in 2023, but experts say many cardiovascular problems are preventable.

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Jul 2 • 9:18 PM EDT • Health • kltv.com
Palmetto Sports Daily: U.S. men’s soccer heads to Round of 16, Nike’s impact on Gamecock Athletics

The crew discusses the U.S. men’s team’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina and Nike’s impact on Gamecock Athletics after the branding switch.

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Jul 2 • 6:59 PM EDT • Sports • wistv.com
Nevada’s FY26 preliminary business sales revenue increases by 3.8%, Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar says

State's preliminary business sales revenue is $226.6 million, according to officials.

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Jul 2 • 6:56 PM EDT • Business • fox5vegas.com
Billy V Live: The latest in entertainment this week

Billy V recaps the latest entertainment guests of the week, highlighting the artists that shape Hawaii’s culture.

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Jul 2 • 6:27 PM EDT • Entertainment • hawaiinewsnow.com
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Questions raised about Senator Mitch McConnell’s health after little information is released

Questions raised about Senator Mitch McConnell’s health after little information is released

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Jul 2 • 6:17 PM EDT • Health • wkyt.com
Questions raised about Senator Mitch McConnell’s health after little information is released

Numerous people from Frankfort to Washington are saying very little about long time serving US Senator Mitch McConnell following reports he was hospitalized nearly 2 and a half weeks ago.

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Jul 2 • 6:04 PM EDT • Health • wkyt.com
2 dead after shooting at Springfield Mercy Hospital parking garage; mental health experts urge grace for grieving staff

Two people are dead after a shooting at a Mercy Hospital parking garage early Thursday morning, and mental health professionals are urging those affected — including hospital staff — to be patient with themselves as they grieve.

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Jul 2 • 5:59 PM EDT • Health • ky3.com
UH to cease science operations at Maunakea’s UKIRT telescope this fall

The United Kingdom Infrared Telescope is one of thirteen working telescopes on the mountain’s summit and the third to be decommissioned.

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Jul 2 • 5:30 PM EDT • Science • hawaiinewsnow.com
HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: July 4th celebrations across the region offer fireworks, food and family fun

Multiple fireworks celebrations are scheduled across the region this weekend with live music, food and family entertainment

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Jul 2 • 5:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • wdbj7.com
‘Education, entertainment and celebration’: American Village hosting 2-day event for Fourth of July, America’s 250th

The two day festival spans from July 3 to July 4, bringing together music, history, food, art and family-friendly experiences in a “dynamic and patriotic setting.”

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Jul 2 • 5:12 PM EDT • Entertainment • wbrc.com
The science behind firework colors

Meteorologist John Gross breaks down the science behind the colors you may be seeing in the sky this Fourth of July weekend.

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Jul 2 • 2:19 PM EDT • Science • wsaz.com
Meet the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s new entertainment reporter, Brayden Garcia

North Texas has a seen an explosion in film and television production over the last few years, and Brayden is here to report on it for Fort Worth.

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Jul 2 • 12:07 PM EDT • Entertainment • star-telegram.com
Business 51 reconstruction to begin July 6; full closure starts July 8 in Stage 1

The first stage of Stevens Point’s Business 51 reconstruction project is set to begin Monday.

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Jul 2 • 11:54 AM EDT • Business • wsaw.com
Backers of online sports betting in Nebraska submit signatures to get on 2026 ballot

The question of whether online sports betting should be legal in Nebraska will likely come before voters this November.

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Jul 2 • 11:27 AM EDT • Sports • 1011now.com
Professor Universe brings science, comedy to the library

Professor Universe will make his first appearance at the St. Charles Parish Library this summer with a one-man show that combines science education and comedy. Professor Universe, portrayed by actor, clown, director and teacher Dallas [...]

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Jul 2 • 10:50 AM EDT • Science • heraldguide.com
New Jersey Business Magazine Celebrates America's 250th Birthday, NJ's Contributions

This special July edition of New Jersey Business Magazine celebrates America’s 250th birthday with an array of feature stories highlighting the state’s top industries. The magazine, which is powered by NJBIA and is the Garden State’s longest standing business publication dating back to 1954, explores the historical significance of these industries and how they complement the nation’s semiquincentennial birthday. “We approached this issue as[...]

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Jul 2 • 10:01 AM EDT • Business • insidernj.com
Three health systems compete for New Hanover County hospital expansion

Three groups have filed certificate-of-need applications with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to add acute care beds in New Hanover County.

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Jul 2 • 9:41 AM EDT • Health • wect.com
MOMENT OF SCIENCE: Two planets lighter than cotton candy

Astronomers have discovered two planets the size of Jupiter, but get this: their densities are so low, they’re estimated to be lighter than cotton candy!

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Jul 2 • 9:32 AM EDT • Science • wistv.com
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McNeese SEED Center offering consultation services and small business growth roundtable

There are several upcoming opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs coming up at the McNeese SEED Center.

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Jul 2 • 9:04 AM EDT • Business • kplctv.com
Arts and entertainment events happening July 2nd-5th across the Mid-Ohio Valley

Joe Oliverio joins Daybreak to discuss what’s happening July 2nd-5th across the Mid-Ohio Valley!

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Jul 2 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • wtap.com
Crews battle raging fire at Cobb County business

A large fire broke out overnight at a business in Cobb County, destroying the structure.

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Jul 2 • 5:40 AM EDT • Business • atlantanewsfirst.com
Springfield trash company accused of unfair business practices

Customers tell KY3 they weren't given complete information about the service terms by GFL Environmental representatives.

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Jul 1 • 8:46 PM EDT • Business • ky3.com
New York State of Health extends deadline for Essential Plan Cooling Program applications

As a result of the current heat wave, applications will be accepted until Monday, July 6th, at 5 p.m.

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Jul 1 • 8:15 PM EDT • Health • wbng.com
UP libraries host Super Science Fest this week

Kids learned about animals, science, and art while beating the summer heat.

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Jul 1 • 7:27 PM EDT • Science • uppermichiganssource.com
Opelika business owners arrested on hemp product charges

Two Opelika business owners have been arrested following a joint investigation into alleged illegal operations at several local vape and CBD businesses, the Opelika Police Department said.

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Jul 1 • 6:22 PM EDT • Business • wtvm.com
SC behavioral health agency cuts 47 jobs in administrative overhaul, workers say they had no warning

Nearly 50 people are now without jobs after layoffs within the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.

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Jul 1 • 6:05 PM EDT • Health • foxcarolina.com
Local health experts explain cyclosporiasis rise in northwest Ohio, southeast Michigan

Local health officials are reporting a rise in Cyclosporiasis cases across southeast Michigan and northwest Ohio, with Lucas County recording approximately 65 cases and southeast Michigan reporting 170 total, including 90 in Monroe County and 33 in Lenawee County.

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Jul 1 • 6:02 PM EDT • Health • 13abc.com
Anthropic Goes Deeper Into Drug Development With Claude Science

The company launched an app designed as an AI workbench that brings together the vast array of tools used in scientific research and also said it is getting into drug development.

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Jul 1 • 4:35 PM EDT • Science • insights.citeline.com
Mad Science: Fourth of July Experiments

Mad Science's Radiant Randy joins Shane and Kerrigan to share a few firework-inspired experiments.

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Jul 1 • 2:23 PM EDT • Science • kctv5.com
Artists First Launches Music Division Led By Entertainment Exec Carmen Murray

Talent management and production company Artists First announced the launch of its Music Division and the hiring of veteran entertainment executive Carmen

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Jul 1 • 2:15 PM EDT • Entertainment • news.pollstar.com
WATCH: Obama, Harris advisor warns ‘betrayed’ Black voters could be Texas Senate candidate's kryptonite

Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is facing a problem of Black voter enthusiasm in Texas after defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett, according to party insiders.

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Jul 1 • 12:09 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Chad Michael Murray admits fatherhood changed the roles he takes

Chad Michael Murray is known to the world as an actor, but at home, he's just dad.

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Jul 1 • 11:39 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
Exploreum Science Center kicking off special appreciation week

The Exploreum is celebrating the people who make our community stronger from July 6th to the 11th.

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Jul 1 • 10:46 AM EDT • Science • fox10tv.com
Fire breaks out at Springfield business Wednesday morning

Crews are battling a fire at a Springfield business.

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Jul 1 • 8:45 AM EDT • Business • westernmassnews.com
Sony will cease production of discs for new PlayStation games in 2028

New games sold for PlayStation consoles will only be available digitally and won’t be sold on discs effective January 2028, Sony has announced. The move applies to all PlayStation games released from that point on, including those made by Sony and those released by third parties. The PlayStation group calls the change “a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs,” according to a PlayStation blog post reviewed by Game File in advance of its publication. As movies, TV and music have shifted from physical media to an age of downloads and streaming, Sony’s move could speed the demise of physical media in a gaming. The industry has offered consumers games via cartridges, cassettes, floppy discs, CDs, DVDs and Blu-Rays across a 50-year stretch. Sony has been reporting to investors in recent years that PlayStation games have been increasingly purchased as downloads, not as discs. The most recent figures show nearly four in five purchases of full games for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 were purchased digitally in the past year. Stats like that may cause today’s news to carry an air of the inevitable. But Sony’s declaration for 2028 is still likely to produce a shock, as the biggest gaming platform on the planet that uses game discs leaves them behind. Discs going away, but the fate of game boxes is unknown Sony is committing to still selling games in physical retailers even after they drop discs in 2028. Just how those games will be sold—in boxes with codes inside, as cards marked with digital redemption codes—is unclear. Digital games will also continue to be sold in the online PlayStation Store. New games released for PlayStation consoles prior to January 2028 will be unaffected by the policy change, Sony says. That means the PS5 games of 2027, be they a new Madden, a new God of War, a new Call of Duty, a new Sly Cooper (one can dream?), would still potentially be offered on disc. PlayStation 6 implications Sony’s timeline for a transition to a no-disc era will also spin up more speculation about the timing and configuration of Sony’s next-generation console, the probable PlayStation 6. “This pretty much guarantees that PS6 won’t arrive until 2028 at the earliest,” Piers Harding-Rolls, senior games research analyst at Ampere Analysis tells Game File. Harding-Rolls also concludes from today’s news that “the base version of a PS6 will not include a physical media drive,” as Sony looks to keep costs down on the device. Sony itself is saying nothing about the PS6 today: not its timing, nor how it might or might not support internal or external disc drives in order to run disc-based PS4 and PS5 games, should the console be backwards compatible. The many signs this was coming Industry support for games being released on physical media has been waning. As has consumer interest in them. PC games effectively went all-digital years ago, thanks to the popularity of playing games through Steam and other digital storefronts. The Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdowns that kept much of the global population home helped shift shopping patterns toward downloads. Sony’s own data shows PlayStation game downloads being an uncommon consumer choice a decade ago and now becoming the norm. On consoles, physical media has been in such decline that Sony and Microsoft both launched their current gen Xbox Series and PS5 consoles in 2020 with cheaper versions that lacked disc drives. In early 2024, Phil Spencer, then head of Xbox, told me that ““[w]e ship games physically and digitally, and we’re really just following what the customers are doing.” He added that the game industry had become an outlier in still supporting disc-based entertainment, even as movies and TV have bailed on discs in favor of downloads and steaming: “Gaming consoles themselves have kind of become the last consumer electronic device that has a drive. And this is a real issue, just in terms of the number of manufacturers that are actually building drives and the cost associated with those. And when you think about cogs that we’re going to go put in a console—and as you have fewer suppliers and fewer buyers—the cost of the drive does have an impact.” Last year, the Nintendo’s Switch 2, which uses cartridges rather than discs, introduced the concept of game-key cards, which are physical media that contain no game, just a prompt for a download. Even disc-based games aren’t what they once were, now frequently containing just stubs of games rather than the whole thing. The website Does It Play has tested over 3000 games and found that, for example, that the disc version of this year’s hit 007: First Light, only contained the game’s first mission, with the rest needing to be downloaded. Beyond all that, last week brought the news that Grand Theft Auto VI, likely the biggest game launch this decade, will debut for PS5 and Xbox Series without a disc-based version. Today’s big news comes to you for free. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and ensure more of my work is possible, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Discs helped define PlayStation However the trends in entertainment may be going, it is still remarkable to see PlayStation ditch discs given their importance in PlayStation history: In the late 1990s, the first PlayStation’s support for games on relatively cheap CD-ROMs instead of traditional game cartridges allowed the upstart console to outmaneuver cartridge-based systems from Nintendo and Sega, as it drove down game prices down in the process. (The cheaper disc format even prompted Final Fantasy VII maker Square to taunt Nintendo in a magazine ad, saying that if the game was “available on cartridge, it’d retail for around $1200.”) PlayStation devices often doubled as machines for watching movies and TV on the latest disc-based formats. In the late 2000s, for example, Sony’s pricy PS3 gained traction as a go-to device for playing then-novel Blu-Ray discs. In 2013, Sony effectively roasted the digital game-sharing restrictions proposed by rival Microsoft for its upcoming Xbox One console by showing how games could be shared for the then-upcoming PS4. In a 21-second clip that has over 20 million views on YouTube, one PlayStation executive simply handed a game box—presumably with disc inside—to another, who said “thanks.” Sony’s possible motivations The PlayStation announcement today cites “consumer preferences” and a shift away from discs among “the broader entertainment industry,” but does not delve into the decision-making process that brought Sony to this point. Sony is not discussing the economics of this move (I asked!), but there are a number of potential factors: Abandoning discs will spare Sony the cost of manufacturing and shipping them, which analysts and industry veterans I spoke to said could account for $1 or so of a game’s retail price. For first-party games, that’s direct savings for Sony, though the amount is limited by the winnowing percentage of people who were even buying the disc-based versions. For third-party games, Sony could pass the savings on to partners or just retain the better profit margin for themselves. As the 2024 comments from Phil Spencer alluded to, leaving discs behind could mean leaving disc-drives behind, allowing Sony to produce consoles more cheaply. Switching to digital-only for games could diminish the risks of copies of new games leaking. It would also seemingly make second-hand sales of used games impossible, pushing more people to buy their own copies of games. These economic benefits for Sony could be boons for the games industry overall, Ampere analyst Piers Harding-Rolls tells Game File. Among other things, it could free publishers and retailers from having to worry about securing an inventory of game discs when trying to sell games, he noted. “If there is a way to streamline the business of games retail, I generally think it’s a good thing for the industry as it removes unnecessary costs,” Harding-Rolls said. “This will help offset pressure on margins from other directions – development and staffing costs for example.” Should the industry shift from game boxes that contain discs to smaller, cheaper game cards, Harding-Rolls said, that reduces pressure on publishers and retailers. “The advantage of everything going digital for the industry is that sales can be tracked much more easily and there is less commercial risk for publishers wanting to continue selling via retail,” he said. The shift to no discs will also likely impact game development timelines, as developers will no longer face the same urgency to have a build ready to submit to PlayStation for the production of a disc, as industry experts noted around GTA VI’s no-disc news last week. Instead, projects may gain weeks of development time, in the event delivery deadlines for platform approval move closer to release date. Preservationists’ likely worries While millions of gamers have shifted to digital, there are still people who associate game discs—and only game discs—with actual ownership of PlayStation games. That portion of the gaming community spoke up last week about wanting to buy a version of GTA VI that they could hold in their hands, could lend to a friend and could potentially pop into a well-preserved PS5 console three decades from now and still see it run. Such gamers didn’t want to worry that they’d merely purchased a digital copy that could lose access to the game if, say, the company behind the game someday turns of the servers that transmit downloadable copies. Digital copies of games are inherently less long-lasting, because consumers aren’t actually buying a game (on a disc), just buying access to the game. The fine print in online gaming shops notes this, as does a recent law that went on the books in California in 2025. That lasw requires game publishers doing business in the state to refrain from words like “sell” when offering digital copies of games, unless they explicitly tell consumers that what’s being sold isn’t the game itself but a potentially revocable license to access it. A Sony spokesperson noted to Game File that “[w]ith all digital content, including games, movies, and music, players are purchasing a personal license for non-commercial use.” Regarding the fears of PlayStation games being lost to time in an all-digital era, the rep also noted that Sony remains “committed to delivering experiences from past generations to the new platforms our players are using.” They noted that PlayStation has used emulation and remasters to keep offering its classic games to modern gamers. It’s true that many consumers have become accustomed to not having physical copies of new music albums or movies, but the relative precariousness of digital copies of games is in fact being highlighted today by…. Sony’s other big announcement: the upcoming closure of the PS3 and PS Vita online stores Sony said today that it will be closing the online marketplaces for its PlayStation 3 console and PS Vita handheld in most countries in July 2027 (sooner elsewhere: August 2026 for the PS3 store Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua; late 2026 for PS3 in other Latin American countries and the Middle East). “We know this news may be disappointing to PS3 and PS Vita players who hold a special place in their hearts for this generation of gaming,” Sony said in its announcement, saying the move “was not an easy decision for us to make.” Sony said that PS3 and Vita marketplaces “are no longer able” to support modern commerce systems, prompting a “need” to close the shops and focus on more modern PlayStation platform stores. The news may spark some deja vu. Sony announced back in March 2021 that it planned to take the PS3, Vita and PlayStation Portable marketplaces offline that summer. The move would have caused some 2,000 digital-only games to become unavailable for new purchasers, according to a VGC analysis at the time. Fans complained loudly. By April 2021, Sony walked back the PS3 and Vita shop closures, with then PlayStation boss Jim Ryan saying “it’s clear that we made the wrong decision here.” This time around, Sony is giving a longer notice period in most regions. The closure of those stores is still likely to cut off access to new purchases of digital-only PS3 and Vita games. The current PlayStation 5 marketplace sells PS5 and PS4 games, as well as a selection of PS1 and PS2 games. It does not sell PS3 games, because games for that platform can’t run on the system (some are offered via a PlayStation Plus streaming option). Vita games also aren’t sold via PS5. Sony says digitally purchased PS3 and Vita games will be downloadable after the stores’ shutdowns “for the foreseeable future.” Sony’s move contrasts with Microsoft’s Xbox platform, which continues to sell and support games from all four Xbox console generations. But it puts it in line with Nintendo, which disabled purchases in the marketplace for its Wii console (a contemporary of the PS3) in 2019. Nintendo discontinued purchases in the online shop for its 3DS portable (a contemporary of the Vita) in 2023. The big questions about Sony’s 2028 post-disc era Will Microsoft follow suit, ending support for new disc-based games on Xbox platforms and therefore all game consoles, too? Whether Microsoft does or not, will third-parties that can no longer release games on discs for PlayStation, simply ditch the disc options across the board? Given the GTA VI no-disc experiment launching this November, will more game publishers decide to forgo disc-based offerings even in 2027? How will no-disc PS5/6 games be packaged and sold in brick-and-mortar retail stores? What becomes of game sharing in an all-digital era? Will Sony modify its current set-up, which currently allows some sharing of digital games across a pair of consoles, to allow more casual lending? (See for example, Nintendo’s year-old system of letting players lend a digital game to another player in a “family group” for up to 14 days.) Will there be a version of a PS6 with a disc drive? Or will a drive be offered as an add-on? And how will gamers who want to retain access to PS4/PS5 disc-based games react to whichever configurations Sony chooses to offer? What will the final disc-based PlayStation game be?

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Jul 1 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
Meta adds $20 subscription to the Ray-Ban Meta's best accessibility feature

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Jul 1 • 6:05 AM EDT • Technology • androidpolice.com
Poll: Most Americans think the U.S. has strayed from its founding principles

Most Americans believe the country has moved away from its founding principles as the nation prepares for its big 250th anniversary, a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll finds. Eighty-three percent of U.S. adults feel America has strayed from the ideals the country was founded on two-and-a-half centuries ago. Among them, close to half of Americans — 47% — say the U.S. has "moved far away" from these principles, joined by 36% who said America has “moved

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Jul 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
No injuries after fire sparks outside Morehead City carpentry business

Morehead City Fire-EMS was called to the fire at Old Salt Carpentry in the 2500 block of Bridges Street after 9:30 p.m.

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Jul 1 • 2:35 AM EDT • Business • witn.com
Azure CLI Password Spray Hits at Least 78 Microsoft Accounts in 81M+ Attempts

Huntress says attackers made 81M Azure CLI password spray attempts from June 12-26, 2026, using ROPC to bypass weak CAPs.

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Jul 1 • 1:46 AM EDT • Technology • thehackernews.com
Greater Savannah Black Chamber of Commerce celebrates small business grant recipients

Eleven small businesses completed the program and received grant funding.

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Jul 1 • 12:29 AM EDT • Business • wtoc.com
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An enormous explosion has occurred in deep space – and scientists caught it within minutes of the detonation | BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Using the Submillimeter Array observatory on Maunakea, Hawaii, astronomers zoomed in on a gamma‑ray burst within minutes of its discovery.

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Jun 30 • 11:50 PM EDT • Science • skyatnightmagazine.com
Bethesda Health Clinic reaches $25M fundraising goal for new Tyler facility

Clinic says new 61,000-square-foot building will serve 50% more uninsured patients starting spring 2027

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Jun 30 • 11:36 PM EDT • Health • kltv.com
Meta is adding ridiculous ‘rate limits’ and a soft paywall to its smart glasses

Meta is rate-limiting on-device features.

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Jun 30 • 8:51 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Trump made hundreds of millions from cryptocurrency ventures in first year back in office

President Donald Trump collected billions of dollars through an array of cryptocurrency holdings, royalty payments and property investments last year, according to his latest annual financial disclosure released on Tuesday.

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Jun 30 • 6:54 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Pacific Engineering Inc. to become first tenant at Omaha Airport Business Park

The first business has made reservations to move into the Airport Business Park.

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Jun 30 • 6:33 PM EDT • Business • wowt.com
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Iowa small businesses encouraged to compete for federal defense contracts

Iowa small business owners are being encouraged to compete for billions of dollars in government contracts as the federal government looks to expand its defense industrial base.

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Jun 30 • 6:31 PM EDT • Business • ktiv.com
Iowa small businesses encouraged to compete for federal defense contracts

Iowa small business owners are being encouraged to compete for billions of dollars in government contracts as the federal government looks to expand its defense industrial base.

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Jun 30 • 6:31 PM EDT • Business • kwqc.com
Pacific Engineering Inc. to become first tenant at Omaha Airport Business Park

The first business has made reservations to move into the Airport Business Park.

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Jun 30 • 6:30 PM EDT • Business • wowt.com
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Supreme Court strikes down political party spending limits

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that campaign finance limits on political parties violate the First Amendment, a decision expected to increase the flow of money into the midterm elections.

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Jun 30 • 6:08 PM EDT • Politics • localnewslive.com
Generative AI chest X-ray models offer new approach to radiology reporting and quality improvement

While the technology remains investigational in many practices, researchers say it has the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy, streamline AI development and strengthen radiology quality assurance.

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Jun 30 • 5:30 PM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department confirms cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic intestinal illness

The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department (TLCHD) has confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite called cyclospora cayetanensis.

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Jun 30 • 4:27 PM EDT • Health • 13abc.com
iPhone 18 Pro leaks: Qualcomm or Apple C2 model, A20 details, camera upgrades

After a closer look at some new data, Apple's iPhone 18 Pro modem situation may not be cut-and-dried. Here's what the latest leaks say is in store for cellular connectivity, the A20 chip, and possible camera improvements.

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Jun 30 • 4:22 PM EDT • Technology • appleinsider.com
Downtown Atlanta Scores Big With New Entertainment Hotspot

Downtown Atlanta Scores Big with Two New Entertainment Hotspots

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Jun 30 • 3:53 PM EDT • Entertainment • atlantanewsfirst.com
Mississippi Power Foundation partners with the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience for America250

Mississippi Power and The MAX team up for an America250 Summer Celebration

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Jun 30 • 3:38 PM EDT • Entertainment • wtok.com
Local A/C company sees major uptick in business with excessive heat

Those at HD Air are working full throttle

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Jun 30 • 2:07 PM EDT • Business • westernmassnews.com
The 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Is Officially a 200-MPH Car

There's no cheaper way to get into a new automobile that can hit the double century mark.

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Jun 30 • 10:21 AM EDT • Technology • roadandtrack.com
UNC basketball champion arrested after illegal sports betting scheme

Former Tar Heel Ed Davis was one of six arrested in the latest betting sting.

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Jun 30 • 9:24 AM EDT • Sports • wbtv.com
Crews called to overnight fire to auto repair business in Boonville

We’re told there was damage to the back corner of the business.

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Jun 30 • 8:51 AM EDT • Business • 14news.com
Crews called to overnight fire to auto repair business in Boonville

Crews called to overnight fire to auto repair business in Boonville

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Jun 30 • 8:51 AM EDT • Business • 14news.com
Crews called to overnight fire to auto repair business in Boonville

Crews called to overnight fire to auto repair business in Boonville

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Jun 30 • 8:51 AM EDT • Business • wowt.com
Crews called to overnight fire to auto repair business in Boonville

Crews called to overnight fire to auto repair business in Boonville

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Jun 30 • 8:51 AM EDT • Business • fox5vegas.com
France’s Far Right Joins the Fray of Air Conditioning Politics

France’s far right is promising air conditioners now, rather than climate solutions for later, to try and sway voters as Europe bakes under record temperatures.

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Jun 30 • 8:29 AM EDT • Politics • bloomberg.com
Alleged iPhone 18 Pro Sim Tray Again Shows Dark Cherry Color

Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to introduce new color options, including a dark cherry color, and today we may have been given another peek at the rumored finish, courtesy of the Chinese leaker known as Ice Universe. Image shared by leaker Ice Universe In an image posted on Weibo, a SIM tray allegedly from the unreleased iPhone is shown in a dark cherry colour, which could also be described in this grainy example as burgundy, brownish, or purple.

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Jun 30 • 8:23 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Jon and Mindy Gray Bet on AI Science Research to Prevent Cancer

Blackstone Inc. President Jon Gray has steered his firm to more artificial-intelligence investments, and the same is true with his science philanthropy.

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Jun 30 • 7:15 AM EDT • Science • bloomberg.com
Developer addresses community concerns around Franklin youth sports complex project

The project, proposed by developer BLVD Capital, would transform Brownland Farm, a 233-acre property on Hillsboro Road just outside downtown Franklin, into “The Banks at Brownland.”

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Jun 29 • 11:48 PM EDT • Sports • wsmv.com
Columbus man arrested following massage business investigation

The Columbus Police Department has arrested a man following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct at a local massage business.

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Jun 29 • 11:19 PM EDT • Business • wtvm.com
Lawsuit accuses businessman behind unfinished entertainment venue in Bryan of diverting company funds

The Schulman’s Movie Bowl Grille at Midtown Park is years behind schedule, and its owner is facing other legal issues, KBTX has learned

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Jun 29 • 10:44 PM EDT • Entertainment • kbtx.com
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Palmetto Sports Daily: Hornets make big moves, 4th of July food draft begins

The crew has more on the Charlotte Hornets’ big offseason moves, including the trades of both LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges.

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Jun 29 • 6:46 PM EDT • Sports • wistv.com
Health District confirms West Nile Virus in Brazos County

The Brazos County Health District (BCHD) announced on Monday that mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile Virus.

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Jun 29 • 6:33 PM EDT • Health • kbtx.com
Republic bakery owner loses home and business in weekend fire

A bakery and boutique that had operated in Republic for nearly three decades was destroyed by fire over the weekend, leaving its owner without her business or her home.

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Jun 29 • 6:10 PM EDT • Business • 13abc.com
Grizzlies reportedly trade Ja Morant to Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant, Kris Murray
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Jun 29 • 4:36 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Grizzlies trade Ja Morant to Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant, Kris Murray
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More than 100 Tennessee workers laid off amid closure of Gallatin business

More than 100 people will lose their jobs amid the closure of Stanley Black and Decker in Gallatin.

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Jun 29 • 4:04 PM EDT • Business • wsmv.com
West Hartford business owner detained by ICE, elected officials call for his release

A West Hartford business owner was taken into ICE custody last weekend outside a Dunkin’ location on Park Road, sparking a response from elected officials who are calling for his release.

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Jun 29 • 3:58 PM EDT • Business • wfsb.com
Monroe County Health Department reports multiple cases of parasite-caused intestinal illness

Multiple cases of cyclosporiasis, a diarrheal illness caused by an infection from a parasite, have been reported in Monroe County, according to the county health department.

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Jun 29 • 3:19 PM EDT • Health • 13abc.com
Better Business Bureau urges seniors to watch for scams as fraud losses quadruple since 2020

The Better Business Bureau is warning older adults to be more cautious.

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Construction to begin on I-94 business loop near Valley City

The closure starts Jul. 6.

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Jun 29 • 12:44 PM EDT • Business • valleynewslive.com
ND Today: Gateway to Science

North Dakota Today

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Jun 29 • 11:51 AM EDT • Science • kfyrtv.com
Second 2026 Connecticut measles case reported

Connecticut’s second measles case of 2026 in Connecticut was confirmed by state health officials in Monday.

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Jun 29 • 9:41 AM EDT • Health • wfsb.com
Mental health medications can cause heat sensitivity

Some drugs can impair the body’s ability to cool itself and require extra self-care.

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Jun 29 • 7:02 AM EDT • Health • wbay.com
Passback finds new life for old sports equipment, equipping youth to take the field

Magdalen Sparrow grew up on St. Louis’ soccer fields chasing after stray balls and picking up lost water bottles to put in overflowing lost and found bins. Then known by her maiden name, Magdalen Pike, she went on to play D1 soccer at Southeast Missouri State University, accumulating a closet full of sports gear in […]

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Jun 29 • 6:50 AM EDT • Sports • stlmag.com
Movies, books, art and music to explore as America turns 250

As America celebrates 250 years, we size up how it’s been portrayed in, and has shaped, what we watch, listen to and read.

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Jun 29 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Doctors urge men to prioritize preventative care during Men’s Health Month

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, but many won’t know they’re at risk until it’s too late.

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Jun 29 • 4:55 AM EDT • Health • live5news.com
St. Mary’s woman doesn’t let brain injury stop her from business passion

Flourishing in Faith opened in a camper in 2020.

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