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Who Is The France vs. Morocco Referee? Meet Facundo Tello
Who is the referee for the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal match between France and Morocco?
Three-Time All-Pro Campaigns to Join Dallas Cowboys
Everyone wants to play for the Dallas Cowboys. Ok, maybe not everyone, but when you grow up playing football in […]
Fort Bend County Fair Announces 2026 Entertainment Lineup Featuring Sawyer Brown, Pat Green
ROSENBERG, Texas (Covering Katy News) — The Fort Bend County Fair has announced its entertainment lineup for its 90th annual celebration, featuring a mix of Texas country stars, Tejano favorites and nationally recognized performers during Championship BBQ Weekend and the fair's 10-day run. The 2026 Fort Bend County Fair begins with Championship BBQ Weekend on Sept. 18-19, followed by the fair Sept. 25 through Oct. 4. The entertainment schedule opens Friday, Sept. 18, with Tejano group Los Morales, followed by Texas country artist Cole Phillips on Saturday, Sept. 19. Phillips has gained attention for his traditional country sound influenced by classic honky-tonk music. The fair officially opens Friday, Sept. 25, with Tyce Delk, a New Mexico native whose touring schedule has expanded across the country. Country music veterans Sawyer Brown will headline Saturday, Sept. 26. The band, whose career spans more than four decades, remains known for hits including "Some Girls Do," "The Race Is On" and "Thank God for You." Go Tejano Day on Sunday, Sept. 27, will feature Prófugos de Nuevo León, along with performances by Los Rinches and Grupo Zenio. The second week of the fair begins Wednesday, Sept. 30, with Bellville singer-songwriter David Lewis, a recent Texas Country Music Association Male Artist of the Year nominee. Oklahoma Red Dirt artist Josh Meloy will perform Thursday, Oct. 1. Texas country star Pat Green returns to the Fort Bend County Fair stage Friday, Oct. 2. Green, whose career includes three Grammy Award nominations, has sold more than 2 million albums and amassed more than 200 million career streams. He is best known for songs including "Wave on Wave" and "Carry On." Country newcomer Vincent Mason will perform Saturday, Oct. 3. Mason has accumulated more than 500 million career streams and was recently nominated for Academy of Country Music New Male Artist of the Year. The fair concludes Sunday, Oct. 4, with Texas music legend Gary P. Nunn, whose "London Homesick Blues" remains one of the state's most recognizable songs. Weekend visitors also can enjoy performances on Music Row by J Paul Jr. & the Zydeco Nubreeds, Southern County Line, Los Rangerz and Horizon. The Fort Bend County Fair Association, a nonprofit organization, supports youth, agriculture and education. According to the association, it has awarded more than $2 million in scholarships during the past decade and generated $1.4 million through its 2025 youth auctions. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, July 10. Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance and select the specific day they plan to attend, as tickets are valid only for the date purchased. Admission includes entry to the fairgrounds, access to the carnival, shopping, exhibits, food vendors and, when scheduled, admission to the rodeo and that day's concert. Season passes and single-day tickets will be available. For tickets and additional information, visit fortbendcountyfair.com or call the Fair Office at 281-342-6171. The address of the Fairgrounds is 4310 Texas 36 S in Rosenberg. 2026 Fort Bend County Fair Entertainment Schedule Championship BBQ Weekend Friday, Sept. 18: Los Morales Saturday, Sept. 19: Cole Phillips Fair Entertainment Friday, Sept. 25: Tyce Delk Saturday, Sept. 26: Sawyer Brown Sunday, Sept. 27 (Go Tejano Day): Prófugos de Nuevo León, Los Rinches and Grupo Zenio Wednesday, Sept. 30: David Lewis Thursday, Oct. 1: Josh Meloy Friday, Oct. 2: Pat Green Saturday, Oct. 3: Vincent Mason Sunday, Oct. 4: Gary P. Nunn × Expand FBCF Fort Bend County Fair 2026 Artist Lineup
Office Politics: Five Things Coworkers Say And What They Mean
Your coworkers are not saying what they mean. These five office politics phrases reveal what is really happening beneath the surface before it costs you your career.
Talarico polling stronger with Texas' Black voters than expected, but enthusiasm questions remain
Recent polling from The Texas Politics Project suggests Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico is performing better with Black voters than his predecessors were at this point in their campaigns.
How all 50 U.S. states performed over 20 years of Top States for Business
Across 20 years of CNBC's America's Top States for Business rankings, some states have proven to be consistent winners, and others to be perennial dogs.
Senegal’s Political Rupture Raises Risk of Debt Reprofile, Says Citibank
Senegal’s Political Rupture Raises Risk of Debt Reprofile, Says Citibank
Resuscitated human retinas respond to light 10 hours after death
Perfusing donor human retinas with blood and oxygen meant they continued to respond to light for up to 10 hours after death, marking a significant step towards eye transplants that restore vision
From The Sports Desk: Rivals France and Morocco meet to kick off quarterfinals
France has won all five of its games so far in this tournament. Can it continue its march toward a third-consecutive World Cup final? Or will Morocco pull off an upset?
Sony’s Affordable New In-Ear Monitors Might Be Perfect for Beginners
Even if they're geared toward musicians.
Kevin Bacon reacts to ‘Footloose’ soundtrack icon Bonnie Tyler’s death (exclusive)
Kevin Bacon has reacted to ‘Footloose’ soundtrack icon Bonnie Tyler’s death on his birthday in an exclusive statement to EW, after the ‘Holding Out for a Hero’ performer died July 8 at age 75.
World Cup: Now is when legends are born
History awaits the likes of Messi, Mbappé, Haaland and Kane.
Khosla-Backed Startup Claims Breakthrough With Largest-Ever AI Model on an iPhone
Apple is on a quest to shrink powerful AI models to run on iPhones, which could cut down on cloud computing costs and enhance user privacy. But a small startup that emerged from stealth mode earlier this year says it recently got an AI model running on an iPhone bigger than any previous mobile ...
This one number measures your athletic performance
Sanford SCORE combines an athlete's overall strengths and weaknesses into a single number based on four physical tests.
How to Watch the World Cup Today: Schedule, Times, TV, Streaming for Quarterfinal Opener
France faces Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinals today. Get kickoff time, TV channel and streaming info. Matches air on FOX and FS1.
Former Sen. Jack Latvala, once considered one of the most powerful men in Florida Politics, has died
Latvala was known as much for his kindness and southern charm as he was for his political finesse.
"Red monsters" in space: why these ancient galaxies shatter scientists’ beliefs - Futura-Sciences
The Puzzle of Early Galactic Giants In the standard picture of galaxy formation, large halos of dark matter form first. Their gravity pulls in ordinary matter, mostly gas, which can then cool, collapse, and form stars. But this process is not supposed to be perfectly efficient. Star formation is usually...
Tensor G7 Could Arrive With A Key Upgrade That’ll Make Nearly Everything Better About The Pixel 12, Assuming You’re Incredibly Patient
What the Tensor G7 lacks in raw performance, it could make up for in the form of a major upgrade that could make you wait for the Pixel 12
CT restaurant team launches statewide catering business. Food called ‘absolutely incredible.’
One customer said her guest raved about the food and went on to say the the cannoli bar was ‘the perfect final touch—truly the crown jewel of the night.’
Analysis | Can working-class roots help Democrats win back working-class voters?
Democratic gubernatorial candidates are running on personal working-class stories.
Shanksville-Stonycreek takes 3rd at state sporting clays competition
"We were all pleasantly surprised. I was shocked we did that well. They all performed well that day."
How Mitch McConnell’s absence complicates the Senate’s business and war funding
The 84-year-old's hospital stay may make it harder for Republicans to break a stalemate over funding, including $87 billion for the Pentagon as the Iran war reignites.
Kentucky governor asks McConnell about health
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is directly asking Sen. Mitch McConnell, the state's most powerful figure in Congress, to disclose more about his condition after three weeks of silence from the 84-year-old since he was hospitalized in Washington.
China's science cooperation award honors global innovation partnerships
At China's national science and technology award conference on Wednesday, nine foreign scientists received the 2025 China International Science and Technology Cooperation Award in recognition of their exceptional contributions to scientific cooperation with China.
Argentina faces FBI investigation amid World Cup run
Led by international superstar Lionel Messi, the Argentinian soccer team has reached the quarterfinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as it looks to defend its 2022 World Cup title. However, in addition to the challenge on the field, it sounds like the team is going to have to contend with a legal battle. As…
Bringing the data to every sideline
MIT PhD student Henry Wang studies how data and technology can improve the way sports are played, analyzed, and refereed. Working in the MIT Sports Lab in collaboration with FIFA, he develops systems with the goals of helping referees make faster, more accurate decisions and expanding access to performance analytics across the globe.
Google Chrome 150 for Android adds dedicated back button
The latest version of Google Chrome is widely rolling out today with a dedicated back button and other small interface tweaks.
D-backs @ Padres Discussion
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS PADRES Ketel Marte – 2B Fernando Tatis – RF Ildemaro Vargas – SS Jackson Merrill – CF Corbin Carroll – RF Xander Bogaerts – SS Gabriel Moreno – C Gavin Sheets – 1B Max Kepler – LF Jake Cronenworth – 2B Lourdes Gurriel – DH Luis Campusano – C Nolan Arenado – […]
Teenager in hospital after car crashes into Chesterfield business
A teenager is in the hospital after a car crashed into a Chesterfield County business Wednesday evening.
Plasma-state metasurfaces for ultra-intensive field manipulation
Light: Science & Applications - Plasma-state metasurfaces for ultra-intensive field manipulation
Intestinal muscularis in health and disease
Communications Biology - The authors review the intestinal muscularis – an increasingly recognized neuroimmune interface that orchestrates gut homeostasis, contributes to disease...
New Hanover County commissioners to vote on housing, business park, crematorium zoning
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners will meet to vote on a $4 million workforce housing commitment, a construction contract for a new business park, and a zoning change for standalone crematoriums.
Harford health officials warn of possible exposure after rabid fox confirmed in Bel Air
The Harford County Health Department announced that a fox tested positive for rabies, warning that people and pets in the surrounding areas may have been expose
High-severity guest VM escape is 1 of 2 Linux vulnerabilities to surface this week
Both vulnerabilities allow untrusted users to gain root privileges.
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s constituents deserve transparency
Mitch McConnell's health, Nixon’s war on drugs, 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' and more, in readers' eyes.
Ringo Starr announces 2026 fall tour dates, includes 2 Upstate NY stops
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will perform at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens for the first time in 60 years.
7 surprises and snubs from the Emmy nominations
“The Pitt” and “Hacks” dominated the field, but there was plenty that was unexpected in Wednesday’s announcement.
New study finds NFL players nearly four times more likely to die of neurodegenerative disease
"A fourfold increase in dementia rates from a presumed environmental cause is immense."
2026 FIFA World Cup bracket, results, scores: Round of 16 results, quarterfinals matchups, path to the final
The tournament is now into the round of 16 as the stakes get higher and higher
Wimbledon 2026: Taylor Fritz falls in quarterfinals to Alexander Zverev
Taylor Fritz is still in search of his first Grand Slam title after a loss in the quarterfinals Wednesday.
Ubisoft bringing The Crew Motorfest to Nintendo Switch 2
The Crew Motorfest is receiving a new version for Nintendo Switch 2, according to retailer listings. The game will be out on October 8, 2026. The Crew Motorfest originally released in 2023, but is still going strong today with new seasons. The open world driving game lets players explore the island of O’ahu in Hawaii and participate in Motorfest, an...
The Crew Motorfest Comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8
Race through Hawaii, curate your car collection, and build your own tracks on the go.
Lauren Bennett’s dad reveals late singer’s medical issues, says doctors ‘failed to treat her appropriately’
Lauren Bennett’s dad is speaking out about the loss of his daughter and sharing why he believes medical professions ‘failed’ to treat her ‘appropriately’ before her death in late May.
In shift, Trump praises Zelensky, will let Ukraine build Patriot missiles
It was a dramatic departure from Trump’s more acerbic tone toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he once derided as ungrateful.
Windows 11 cleanup is finally simple with this powerful open‑source tool that strips bloat, boosts speed, and gives you real control
A fast, free tool that declutters Windows 11 without ads or gimmicks.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced hasn't set sail yet, but it's already doing better than Shadows on Steam
Ubisoft's big refresh of 2013's Assassin's Creed Black Flag is already looking to perform better than Shadows on PC, but there are caveats.
Are There Any World Cup Games Today? Quarterfinal Schedule France, Argentina, More
No World Cup matches today. See the full quarterfinal schedule for France vs. Morocco and more, airing on FOX and FS1 starting Thursday.
Scientists finally crack nature's secret for building better cancer drugs
Researchers have cracked the code behind bacteria's ability to naturally manufacture multiple versions of powerful anti-cancer drugs. The discovery could make it much easier to engineer new cancer treatments inspired by nature, including improved versions of existing medicines.
Cancer cases worldwide will soar in the coming decades, a report finds. Here’s why.
The World Health Organization tempered optimism about improvements in cancer treatment and said global health care inequities are driving more cases and deaths.
Watchdog calls for feds to investigate St. Louis County health director
The Holy Joe Society asserts that county health Director Dr. Kanika Cunningham has interfered in the board's operations, and is usurping the board's authority.
Seven's first entertainment destination to open in Abha
Seven is investing SAR 50 billion ($13bn) in the development of 21 entertainment destinations
Shaw Sports Turf Named Presenting Sponsor of OVC Football Media Day
The Ohio Valley Conference announced today that Shaw Sports Turf will serve as the presenting sponsor of the 2026 OVC Football Media Day, which will take place July 17 in Nashville.
Sports creators Good Good, Dude Perfect team up on content, products
Two creator sports powerhouses, Good Good and Dude Perfect, are deepening their ties with an expansive partnership.
I mocked sports fans. Then I became one.
A lifelong sports skeptic learns to love the power of the game.
Hungary moves to overhaul university models banned from Horizon Europe
Hungary’s new government is aiming to overhaul the governance model of the institutions and universities that lost access to Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ funds “in a short timeframe,” according to Péter Horváth, the new state secretary for science policy and innovation. “As of today, the two non-university foundation-controlled institutions under my remit have been transformed,” he told Science|Business. “We hope the universities will follow and that this will be enough to satisfy the EU’s demands.”Under the previous government, led by Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party, many academic and scientific institutions were restructured and made into special public trust foundations, with members strongly linked to the government given lifelong mandates and significant decision-making powers with little oversight. The European Commission deemed that this undermined academic freedom and transparency in the country, leading to a ban on 34 institutions in 2022, including 21 universities, which saw academics in Hungary lose access to Horizon Europe grants. The new Hungarian government, elected in May and led by Péter Magyar and his Tisza Party, has promised to dismantle this governance model and restore the institutions to EU programmes. As a result, the European Commission has promised to return access to the Erasmus+ education mobility programme, but so far no concrete agreement has been made on the Horizon Europe programme for research and innovation. Hungary has already made legislative changes in June to allow the institutions to be reformed and set a timeline for the implementation.The non-university foundations, which are mainly cultural centres such as the Foundation for Hungarian Culture or the Makovecz Campus Foundation, will all be dissolved by August 31 this year, a date tied to EU-set milestones that Hungary must meet to unlock frozen funds, with control transferred to relevant ministries. Meanwhile, the universities will have until 31 August 2027. For each university foundation, the government will set the dissolution date and the body to take over operations. There is no final decision on a permanent new model for the universities, according to Hungarian MEP Eszter Lakos, who is shadow rapporteur for the Horizon Europe specific programme, a separate piece of legislation detailing implementation rules for the EU’s next research programme, due to start in 2028. “The aim of the transition year is to settle this with [the universities], not to impose a model, and not to put them under state control,” she told Science|Business. “The goal is to give academic independence back to universities.”There are three models that are most likely to be implemented. One would be a return to a traditional, state-run model. Another could be a newer, more self-standing public institution. A third option would be a reformed version of the foundation models that meet EU standards. According to Lakos, the dismantling of the system put in place by the Orbán government is well underway and if all goes according to plan, Hungary could regain access to EU research money by the start of the next academic year in 2027. “I believe that the Hungarian government is doing the necessary changes so the universities could return as beneficiaries to Horizon from the next school year,” she said. In the meantime, “the universities, institutes and cultural assets carry on under proper public stewardship rather than a handful of unaccountable trustees,” said Lakos. The laws passed in June impose new safeguards: board terms are capped at four years and renewable only once, appointments are made through open competitions and sitting politicians cannot join joining these boards.It remains unclear whether a domestic science funding programme set up as a back-up scheme by the former government following the EU funding ban, called HU-rizon, could be continued. “This programme should never have had to have been established in the first place, but it has proven to be quite popular,” he said. “I am considering continuing this programme with a refined focus on helping international collaborations.”Re-organising the research network One of the first priorities for Horváth and his cabinet is to resolve questions over the future of the Hungarian Research Network, Hun-Ren. The network of academic institutes was taken away from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 2019 and turned into a quasi-private organisation, with similarities in its governance to the public trust foundations.Horváth and his team have consulted over 5,000 representatives from the network and the conclusion is broad unhappiness with the directors of all the institutes involved. “We have presented the results to the president and the chief executive of the network and this is currently being discussed,” Horváth said. The plan is to re-integrate the network back into the Academy of Sciences but in an improved way, “learning from mistakes of the past,” he added. The government also wants to reintegrate four humanities and social science research centres into the network that the previous government had transferred to Eötvös Loránd University. The transfer brought sharp criticism from the academic community, with a group of Hungarian research heads, including European Research Council grant recipients, sending an open letter to Orbán warning that the transfer would “cause historically significant harm to the entirety of Hungarian scientific life.” The transfer was “one of the biggest shames in Hungarian research in the past 20 years,” Horváth said. “We want to immediately re-integrate them back into the research network and to regain the trust of these institutions, because the way they were treated was really unfair.”Another pressing issue is the Élvonal Excellence Research and Talent Development Foundation, led by Nobel laureate Ferenc Krausz. The foundation signed a financing agreement with the former government earlier this year for a budget of over €730 million over the next five years. The goal is to create a world-class centre to attract top talent from abroad and to develop local researchers. But there was little transparency about this foundation, and news of its huge budget, which is nearly as much as Hungary’s entire research budget, caused a stir in the media following the recent elections. Another issue is that, as with the foundation boards of the institutes banned from Horizon Europe, there was little-to-no oversight of decisions led by Krausz. “It was an excellent idea but an unacceptable execution,” Horváth said of the foundation. “The fact that this is out of the Hungarian funding scheme, mostly concentrating on one person who decides on the budget is unacceptable for us.”The government plans to merge the centre with the National Research, Development and Innovation Office, the country’s R&D funding agency, with a reduced budget. Horváth is hopeful that Krausz will still be involved. The new government’s R&D goalsA phrase that crops up regularly during the discussion with Horváth is “democratic process.” The new state secretary is determined to involve Hungary’s research community in shaping future policies. This marks a departure from the previous government’s approach, and several people in Hungary’s research community have commented on the openness of the new government. In terms of concrete goals, Horváth and his team already have plans. He wants to create a new science fund in Hungary, based on the best practices of other European countries. The fund would not be tied to annual government budgets and would provide long-term, stable financing. “If we were to succeed in creating this fund, then I think it would be one of the biggest achievements for me in this period of government,” Horváth said. On the innovation side, he is looking into how best to bring in the private sector. “We want to make sure that we are working with the private sector to support innovation,” Horváth said. One of his big aims is to introduce entrepreneurship teaching into high schools. Hungary already has a reputable national academy offering research and innovation training in the field of natural sciences, and Horváth wants to expand this to all disciplines and across the whole country. “One of the main ways to elevate our innovative businesses is to teach our children to be innovative,” he said. “This will probably need ten years to pay off, but this is what we should do. Our aim is to make Hungary strong in our region, and this is what is needed.” Related articlesHungary’s Horizon Europe performance in numbersCommission unlocks Erasmus+ cash for Hungary, Horizon could be next‘Academic Huxit.’ Hungarian researchers speak out on impact of EU ban A more difficult task will be funding. The new government is aiming to increase research spending to 2% of the GDP by 2030, and then increase it to 3% in line with EU objectives. Currently, spending sits around 1.3%. But according to Horváth, the current budget, inherited from the previous government, is “heavily in the negative,” so any plans to increase research spending will have to start next year. Achieving 2% by 2030 already needs a big push, almost doubling the research budget. “This is something we’d definitely like to reach, and something I can see us achieving,” he said. “From the 2030s, I’d like to see an innovative generation growing up that can help us reach the 3% target.” Positivity in the new governmentDespite the many challenges facing Horváth and his team, the mood is positive. “It feels a bit like a start-up right now. Everyone is working 24/7, day and night, trying to do as much as they can. There is a lot of energy,” he said. It is a big change for the state secretary who, like many in his cabinet, is coming from a background in research or business, and not in politics. “Six weeks ago, I was sitting with my microscope and my research PhDs, so it’s been a big change for me,” said the computer scientist, who was previously the director of the Institute of Biochemistry at the Hun-Ren Biological Research Centre in Hungary and worked at the Institute for AI for Health at Helmholtz Munich. But he is relishing the task to transform the country’s R&D landscape. “We feel enormous support from the Hungarian people, but also from Europe,” he said. “We’ve received a lot of letters of support from around Europe. There is big trust there, and huge responsibility on our side. We want to get everything back on track, and there’s a lot to do.”
BREAKING: Lakers Sign 3-Time NBA Champion to $3,900,000 Contract
The Los Angeles Lakers’ busy offseason continued on Tuesday when they landed a three-time NBA champ to bolster their frontline. After trading former starting center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards, the Lakers acquired a proven playoff performer via free agency.
Illinois State Fair reveals 2026 concert opening acts lineup
The Illinois State Fair has added opening acts to its 2026 Grandstand Concert Series, with performances scheduled Aug. 14 through Aug. 23.
New weight loss pill beats oral Ozempic in major trial
A new once-daily weight-loss pill called orforglipron delivered better weight loss and blood sugar improvements than the leading oral semaglutide in a major clinical trial. The tablet could offer a more convenient alternative to injectable drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy because it doesn't require refrigeration or special timing with meals. It's also cheaper to manufacture, which could expand access globally.
Can Sphere Entertainment's (SPHR) Wizard of Oz Bet Justify Its Rich Venue-Driven Valuation?
In recent days, Sphere Entertainment drew attention as investors reacted to renewed optimism around its flagship Sphere venue and an expanded content slate, including immersive productions such as The Wizard of Oz. The key tension now is that while some valuation models suggest the shares may be trading below intrinsic value, others imply the company already carries a premium earnings multiple, highlighting how sensitive sentiment could be to venue performance and cost control. We’ll now...
Novak Djokovic Made Wimbledon History At 39
Technically speaking, Novak Djokovic doesn't owe the tennis community anything at this stage in his career. And yet, the 39-year-old just keeps on rewriting history. Djokovic prevailed in an epic quarterfinal match against No. 3 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime at Wimbledon this Tuesday. The 24-time ...
Stockton businesses optimistic as new city hall opens on waterfront
Stockton's new city hall opened on the waterfront, bringing hundreds of employees to the area and raising hopes among nearby businesses for increased activity.
Thorns now training at new dual-sport women's performance facility in Hillsboro
Portland Thorns hosted open media training at the new Kaiser Permanente Performance Center, a first-of-its-kind women’s dual-sport facility shared with the future WNBA Portland Fire.
Portland Thorns share first look at new dual-sport women’s performance center
The Portland Thorns opened training to the media at the Kaiser Permanente Performance Center for the first time on Tuesday.
2026 World Cup Round Of 16 Power Rankings
The FOX Sports World Cup NOW analysts break down and rank the eight remaining teams ahead of the World Cup quarterfinals.
WA's small business outlook trails national average, report finds
Washington's small business climate is underperforming the rest of the country, according to a report.
The 2028 redistricting wars have already begun
The Maryland legislature is set to convene a special session next month after Democratic lawmakers proposed a constitutional amendment on redistricting.
Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic wins grueling 5-set thriller over Felix Auger-Aliassime, setting up semifinal with reigning champion Jannik Sinner
The five-set thriller took more than five hours to complete as the longest quarterfinal match in Wimbledon history.
Report: Microsoft will make even more of its games exclusive to Xbox — as multiplatform strategy totally fails. What's going on?
Xbox's loathed "Project Latitude" strategy which saw Microsoft support its biggest rival with content is ending, with CEO Asha Sharma doubling down on exclusives.
Which part of SpaceX's business has the greatest long-term potential?
As SpaceX (SPCX) joins the ranks of the Nasdaq 100 (^NDX) on Tuesday, Macquarie was among the Wall Street firms that initiated coverage on Elon Musk's space venture, coming out with an Outperform rating and a $250 price target on the stock. Macquarie US head of research on technology Paul Golding comes on Market Domination Overtime to talk about his latest note and the long-term opportunities he is seeing from certain parts of SpaceX.
NE Ohio university ranks No. 1 in North America for polymer science, plastics engineering
A recent EduRank report ranks the University of Akron No. 1 in North America and the U.S. and No. 2 in the world for polymer science and plastics engineering based on research performance.
Trump weighed in on Cabinet squabble over ride for July Fourth flyover
The president encouraged acting attorney general Todd Blanche to fly on one of NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s jets despite the FAA’s prior objection to the planes.
McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health, remains hospitalized
Senate Republican leaders have spoken to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as he remains in the hospital
Explaining The Comcast and NBCUniversal Divorce
(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) I hope everyone had a happy Fourth of July in America, celebrating the country’s 250th birthday. Frankly, I am bummed the 250th wasn’t a bigger celebration, but that’s a different topic for a different Substack. While it was generally a quiet week on the entertainment/streaming/media business fronts, we still had some interesting news stories. Actually, that kinda undersells one of the stories, a huge, huge, huge divestment that could upend the entertainment landscape... So let’s get right to it. In today’s column, I’ll cover Comcast spinning off the rest of NBCUniversal, an entertainment company investing in an LLM company and an LLM-owner investing in a movie studio, the latest round of threats of digital tariffs, and more. Let’s dive in. Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - Most: Comcast/NBCU Breakup!!!! If I had to describe my reaction to Comcast spinning out NBCUniversal, it feels like a relationship ending, either breaking up or divorcing. Comcast’s decision to spin off the rest of NBCUniversal, after spinning off some of its cable assets into Versant last year, really does feel like a family breaking up under “irreconcilable differences”. Of my stereotypes of the entertainment moguls, my go-to for Comcast CEO Brian Roberts—heir to the Comcast fortune, but a man who’s been at the helm for 24 years now, and president for twelve years before that—is that he likes building empires. He cut his teeth acquiring cable rivals in the 1990s and tried to buy Disney repeatedly, then settled for NBCUniversal after a long court battle. (Contrast this with Rupert Murdoch, a man who also loved to buy, but would also sell when the price is right. Murdoch made Fox out of nothing, but then sold 20th Century Fox to Disney, arguably at the top of the market. So I understood why he sold.) But I don’t understand Roberts’ motivation to sell now. I have some explanations but no single, super-satisfying explanation. Strategically, it would just make more sense to have kept NBCUniversal in-house, especially for a one-time empire builder like Comcast. Yet one powerful force—arguably the decider in modern capitalism—likely overwhelmed all other considerations. At first, I thought I’d arrange my thoughts as a “Five Why” analysis, digging through each layer of the puzzle. But instead, I found myself asking, “But…why?” (And I only ended up with four sections.) So let’s look at Comcast from that angle. Then, at the end, I’ll give my biggest strategic recommendation for every company in Hollywood. It’s obvious, but sometimes, the obvious strategy is the most ignored. But…Why? The Stock Market, Conglomerations, and Sum of the Parts Analysis We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… Why Comcast could never get a “tech company” valuation The not-so-secret motivation for Comcast What Versant has to do with all of this The key strategic advice I think every entertainment exec should follow (though it’s really obvious) Some big AI investment news… Whether we’ll see digital tariffs… And more… ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support.
As health rumors swirl, GOP leaders say they’ve spoken with McConnell
Several of Mitch McConnell’s colleagues and allies said they talked with him by phone, offering the fullest picture yet of the hospitalized senator’s condition.
As health rumors swirl, GOP leaders say they’ve spoken with McConnell
Several of Mitch McConnell’s colleagues and allies said they talked with him by phone, offering the fullest picture yet of the hospitalized senator’s condition.
Roads partially shut down after Clarksville business catches fire
The fire happened at the Stop & Shop Market at the corner of Woodmont Boulevard and Greenwood Avenue.
Yormark says Protect College Sports Act is about ‘progress over perfection’
While not a perfect solution, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said Tuesday he supports the Protect College Sports Act that is currently working its way through the U.S. Senate. Speaking on day on…
U.S. opinions toward Israel are shifting, poll finds
Democrats have become much more likely to say the U.S. is overly supportive of Israel in recent years.
Musk-linked mailers draw complaints for targeting wrong addresses, dead voters
Election officials in North Carolina and Georgia are warning about suspicious voter-registration mailers linked to Elon Musk.
Flighty update adds powerful new Connection Assistant feature
A big update to Flighty, the popular flight-tracking app, is available on the App Store today. The latest version of...
Weibo leaker says iPhone 18 Pro thickness will be ‘surprising’
Days after materials from Apple supplier Tata surfaced online, prominent Weibo leaker “Fixed Focus Digital” doubled down on his earlier claim that the iPhone 18 Pro will be thicker than the iPhone 17 Pro.
Major League Baseball announces entertainment lineup for the 2026 All-Star Game in Philadelphia
Major League Baseball today announced the entertainment lineup for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard. Emmy, Grammy, Tony and Oscar winning artist Jennifer Hudson and GRAMMY winner Patti LaBelle will bookend the pregame festivities on Tuesday, July 14th, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, delivering special musical performances.
Game On! Culture Fest unveils entertainment, sports lineup for free family summer celebration in Elizabeth
Game On! Culture Fest announced July 7 a lineup of entertainment, cultural performances, youth activities, and special guests.
Culture Fest unveils entertainment, sports lineup for free family summer celebration in Elizabeth
Game On! Culture Fest announced July 7 a lineup of entertainment, cultural performances, youth activities, and special guests.
Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to drop Senate bid
The senator from Vermont has been a key backer of the insurgent Democratic candidate in Maine.
First look at Harry Jowsey’s new Netflix reality dating show “Let’s Marry Harry” (exclusive)
Harry Jowsey of “Too Hot to Handle” and “Perfect Match” fame is looking for true love.
The Politics of Provocation: The ECtHR’s Ruling in Miladze v Georgia
A recent judgment of the European Court of Human Rights concerning a TikTok video published by a Georgian self-defined civil activist adds another layer to the Court’s increasingly messy Article 10 case law. The applicant repeatedly insulted public officials in crude and sexually explicit terms while broadcasting to a large online audience. Domestic courts imposed only a modest administrative fine, later reduced on appeal. The ECtHR did not find a violation of the applicant’s right to freedom of expression – raising several questions about the limits of legitimate political speech online.
Why Democrats need Graham Platner to go away
A lot of people called for Graham Platner to drop out of Maine’s Senate race Monday night, after a rape allegation surfaced against the Democratic nominee. But relatively few of them were Republicans.
RFK Jr. targets health panel controlling cancer screenings
The task force plays a major role in determining how easily Americans can access screenings for cancer and other illnesses.
Trump praises Turkish leader, stops short of approving fighter-jet sale
President Donald Trump heaped praise on Turkey's president but stopped short of publicly approving the sale of F-35 fighter jets, which many in Congress oppose.
Are Consumer Discretionary Stocks Lagging AMC Entertainment (AMC) This Year?
Here is how AMC Entertainment (AMC) and Bassett Furniture (BSET) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
New entertainment concept with karaoke, dueling pianos and more to open on Pittsburgh’s North Shore
The concept will offer an evolving lineup of karaoke, “bandeoke,” dueling pianos, live performances from local and national bands, and curated DJ experiences.
Trump told interesting stories about George Washington and the Panama Canal. They’re both fake
Last week, President Donald Trump’s annual financial disclosure showed he made more than $1 billion from cryptocurrency ventures in 2025. On Monday, after a reporter asked him a question related to crypto, he eventually pivoted to a colorful anecdote about the nation’s first president.
The sun's atmosphere is way hotter than its surface. Scientists may finally know why
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has found charged grains of dust being carried on magnetic plasma waves in the Sun's outer atmosphere, providing a new clue to the mystery of the Sun's corona is so hot.
How easy is it to get weight-loss drugs online? Secret shoppers from Yale found out.
The quality of care by online providers offering lower-cost knockoff versions of weight loss drugs is an increasingly urgent issue.
Rahm Emanuel to tell Israel its alliance with the U.S. cannot ‘survive as it has been’
In a Tel Aviv speech Wednesday, the presidential prospect plans to warn that Israel faces a “dead end” without change, a move reflecting Democratic pressure.
A few thoughts on returning home
Did you miss me? (Editor: might be best not to ask…) I’ve been on the road for much of the last month or so, visiting family and performing my one-man show as Alexander Hamilton for groups of lawyers and regular folks. So, no columns from me lately. Did I miss anything? Oh, right, the primary. […]
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY)’s Traffic Is Coming Back, But Is It Enough?
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) is among the best get rich quick stocks to buy right now. On June 29, Citizens started coverage on Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) with a Market Perform rating and without a price target. Despite its discounted valuation, the company appears fairly valued due to the limited visibility on […]
Is there a Trump sports curse? USMNT's World Cup flameout revives the theory
From the Knicks' NBA Finals stumble to USMNT's Belgium blowout, a pattern keeps surfacing whenever the president shows up. Is it real?