SCROLL NEWS / DISCOVERY
Search headlines
Find the stories shaping the conversation.
Results for " National " 100 found 🔀 AI-powered Shuffle
Sign in to save shuffle history.
Usher’s New Look nonprofit has supported more than 50,000 young people, and its 2026 partnership with BET is helping new talent gain experience in the entertainment industry
Usher’s New Look, the national nonprofit organisation advancing economic mobility through entertainment careers, has served more than 50,000 young people worldwide, and its 2026 partnership with BET and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit is helping new talent gain hands-on experience in the entertainment industry. Announced in August 2026, the collaboration aims to expand career pathways into the sector for young people and to develop the next generation of entertainment leaders.
From Indiana to Texas: the national anti-data center wave that’s redefining local politics
For the first time since 1974, the Allen County Board of Commissioners will have Democratic representation.
NASCAR Announces Major Country Music Star for 2027 Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway has announced that Thomas Rhett will headline the pre-race concert ahead of the 2027 Daytona 500 on Feb. 21.
International Week of Science and Peace: Girls in Afghanistan Still Denied Education
The International Week of Science and Peace is being observed around the world at a time when women and girls
How the National Debt Raises Costs for Households, Businesses, and Younger Americans
The rising national debt imposes real costs on Americans, contributing to their affordability concerns and jeopardizing their economic security.
Democrats have gained control in more states. That could change the way the US elects its president
WASHINGTON (AP) — The midterm elections already upended national politics. Due to the number of state governments that have flipped to Democratic control, they also could change the way the U.S. elects a president.
Business community called on to advocate for future of S.D. Air National Guard
A competitive process underway now through the Air Force could determine the future of a fighter fleet in Sioux Falls.
Here are some of the House seats that Democrats didn't expect to win this year
Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina, who led the National Republican Congressional Committee, lost his seat this year.
Computer science department revamps curriculum to combat falling enrollment in the age of AI
The Department of Computer Science is revamping its curriculum and finding new ways to make its program appealing in response to developments in artificial intelligence and changes in international student visa policies.
Scaling a Service Business is Tough. Here's How Drybar's Alli Webb Pulled It Off
In this exclusive National Entrepreneurship Month session, Alli Webb discusses what it takes to fuel growth in the service sector.
Coffee, vegetables and exercise share a surprising connection in your gut
In a study of 6,803 Japanese adults, researchers identified two opposing gut microbiome patterns linking diet, physical activity, smoking, and alcohol consumption with general health and 15 chronic diseases. Health-oriented microbial patterns were associated with butyrate production and lower inflammation, while disease-oriented patterns were linked to inflammatory processes, with microbiome-based prediction scores showing potential for distinguishing health and disease across international populations.
Kirkwood, Brentwood Businesses Honored By National Chamber
Two area businesses have been recognized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for excellence in customer service and longevity.
Educators see need for mental health support, especially during National School Psychologists Week
It’s National School Psychologists week, and school psychologists are in short supply both across the state and nationally. Educators and those in the field shared the importance of having mental health resources in schools.
NYC Ferry to use vessels as marine science classrooms in the off-season
NEW YORK — Starting this off season, a portion of New York City’s ferry fleet will be temporarily reinvented as science classrooms on the waterways. On Monday, NYC Ferry, the Economic Development Corp...
What Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call
Hims & Hers Health (NYSE:HIMS) reported third-quarter revenue growth of 49% but lost 100,000 subscribers from the prior quarter, as the digital health company held back U.S. weight-loss marketing and consolidated brands in international markets. Revenue rose to $890 million, while subscribers i
INTERNATIONALS: THE ROSSONERI CALLED UP
The international break is back for the second time this season after the extended break between September and October. A total of 13 Rossoneri players have been called up to represent their countries...
Greenville's Planning Team Guides Intentional Growth
Planning with PurposeGreenville is growing — and City planners are working to ensure that growth supports the community’s long-term vision. During National Planning Month, City Manager Shannon Lavrin highlighted the team’s focus on intentional,...
Prime Video, Scanbox Entertainment Team on New ‘Hamilton’ Films and TV Series Based on Bestselling Swedish Spy Franchise (EXCLUSIVE)
Prime Video and Nordic distribution powerhouse Scanbox Entertainment have joined forces to develop a new slate of theatrical films and streaming series based on “Hamilton,” the bestselling Swedish espionage-thriller franchise created by author Jan Guillou. The ambitious project, which aims to relaunch one of Scandinavia’s most enduring spy franchises for international audiences, will be produced …
George Mason receives $30M to establish two institutes
Dwight Schar donated $30 million to George Mason University to establish institutes focused on national security and economic statecraft.
What sport science looks like at the PGA National Training Academy
When many golf professionals hear the words
Lawmakers briefed on Nvidia affair as security concerns mount
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has briefed top lawmakers on a growing national security crisis around the world’s leading chipmaker, Nvidia, after its chief executive, Jensen Huang, admitted over the
UI Health, Sport, and Human Physiology program ranked fifth nationally
The University of Iowa’s Health, Sport, and Human Physiology doctoral program has earned national recognition, ranking fifth among 39 kinesiology doctoral programs across the country. Gary Pierce, the department’s executive officer, said the ranking was determined using data from 2023-25. The evaluation considered two primary categories: faculty productivity, which accounted for two-thirds of the overall...
BVB send a host of young talents on international duty
U23Fadi Zarqelain has been called up for Germany's U18 training camp in Turkey from 9 to 18 November, where two matches are scheduled. Takato Yamamoto will represent Japan's U19s in three matches in t...
The Arts and Entertainment Tickets Worth Buying This Season
It’s a varied and active lineup, with more than a few world, national or regional premieres in the mix.
Jeffries backs impeaching Hegseth as Democrats push for accountability
“The so-called secretary of defense has abused his power, undermined our national security, and engineered this reckless and costly war of choice in Iran,” Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said.
High Impact Optical Partners Make Commitments at Global Summit for Eye Health
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda—Last week, the inaugural Global Summit for Eye Health drew more than 40 governments to St. John’s to tackle the challenge of avoidable vision loss worldwide. Convened by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), hosted by the government of Antigua and Barbuda, and co-hosted by the governments of Bangladesh, Guyana, Ireland and Nigeria in technical collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Summit met its goal with more than $1 billion committed globally to improve access to eyecare screening, spectacles and treatment.
Lawmakers briefed on Nvidia affair as security concerns mount
Congressional Republicans have called on Huang himself to provide an update, warning the incident raised 'significant national security concerns.'
Comite Civico del Valle Marks Nearly 40 Years of Environmental Health Leadership
Comite Civico del Valle brought the Imperial Valley together on Nov. 4-5 for the 15th annual Environmental Health Leadership Summit at the Old Eucalyptus Schoolhouse in El Centro. Community members, farmworkers, Tribal leaders, scientists, binational partners, local and state officials spent two days on the region's most pressing health and environmental challenges, and on how to solve them together.
Arroyo called up and set to miss Cruzeiro's Brasileirão match
Forward Keny Arroyo was named in Ecuador’s squad for the upcoming international window, announced this Sunday (8).The call-up is expected to rule him out of Cruzeiro’s next Brasileirão match, aga...
California voters reject new tax on billionaires in a blow to the left
NBC News projects that Proposition 40, which split Democrats in the state and nationally, failed after facing a barrage of attack ads.
National Science Foundation Sued Over Plan To Defund Unit
Researchers on Monday challenged the impending phase-out of an office of the National Science Foundation that funds 64% of U.S. research in the social sciences, calling the move to eliminate funding illegal and devastating for their fields.
Michigan State basketball moves up in national rankings
The Spartans went 2-0 in the opening week and face No. 2 Duke on Tuesday in Chicago.
House Democrats flip 4 GOP seats and head to the Roundhouse with a super-majority
By Pat Davis, New Mexico Political Report — New Mexico’s House Speaker Javier Martinez is headed into January’s legislative session with a super-majority of Democrats after a national “blue wave” of votes for Democrats ousted four Republican legislators from the State House. Republican Representative Catherine Cullen of Sandoval County lost in House District 57 to […]
Henrico Business in Brief: Nov. 9, 2026
Weekly news and notes from the Henrico business community. Commonwealth Commercial plans a $50 million industrial development on 55 acres in Varina near Richmond International Airport and the Pocahontas Parkway. Airport South Commerce Center is planned to include two buildings totaling about 405,000 square feet. The company said construction
WATCH LIVE: VP Vance delivers remarks kicking off National Veterans Small Business Week
Vice President Vance delivers remarks at an SBA event at JPMorgan Chase in Washington, DC.
Aston Villa extend defender’s contract until 2028
Aston Villa have confirmed Victor Lindelöf will remain at the club until 2028 after exercising an option to extend his contract by a further year.The Sweden international joined Villa in 2025 and is ...
CHI Health hospitals to light up green for National Injury Prevention Day on Nov. 18
KHGI Nebraska TV is the ABC affiliate station for Central and South-western Nebraska, providing news, weather, sports and local event coverage to residents throughout the area including: Kearney, Grand Island, Hastings, North Platte, Lexington, Holdrege, McCook, York, Alda, Aurora and Broken Bow.
'Zero political aspirations': UFC chief White turns down Trump offer
UFC chief Dana White has ruled out becoming US President Donald Trump's next White House press secretary, ending days of speculation over his possible appointment. "Would you like to be press secretar...
Lula races to pass agenda before rightward shift in Congress
Government narrows priorities as a more conservative legislature prepares to take office next year
PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE: Gen Z, Millennials and a political changing of the guard
By Judith Ruiz-Branch Public News Service Nov. 9, 2026 Nearly a week after the midterm elections, political analysts are still weighing what the results could mean for the future of American politics. National polling showed younger voters and other key groups swung back toward Democrats, while historic election victories and a surge of younger candidates
Science for Peace and Development: building bridges through knowledge
TEHRAN – World Science Day for Peace and Development, observed annually on November 10, highlights the vital role of science in addressing global challenges, promoting international cooperation, and building peaceful and sustainable societies.
Black Women’s Political Power and the Future of Democracy in Brazil
Luiz Inácio (“Lula”) da Silva’s historic reelection for a fourth term as president of Brazil on October 25 highlighted the power of mass mobilization to turn the tide in a hotly contested election. While much of the international media coverage of Brazil’s recent elections focused on Brazil’s rightw
Frank and Dyche on standby! - Crystal Palace consider managerial alternatives as Pierre Sage fights to save his job
Pierre Sage’s tenure at Selhurst Park is hanging by a thread following a bruising 3-1 home defeat to Liverpool. The result leaves Crystal Palace rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table as the club enters the final international break of the calendar year.
Ben Barnes: Tim and the kids are hunted after challenging 'Institute'
"The Institute" S1 ended with the shocking revelation that psychically gifted children were being drained of their energy in an effort to prevent global disasters.
Bond to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Host Quarterly Business Update Webinar
Webinar will be held on November 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern TimeNEW YORK, Nov. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Our Bond, Inc. (“Bond”) (NASDAQ: OBAI), the creator of the world’s first AI-powered Preventative Personal Security platform adopted by leading multinational companies, today announced that it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, before the market opens on November 13th, followed by a business update webinar at 11:00 am Eastern Time to review
Taiwanese-American billionaire and Nvidia chief Jensen Huang faces probe over affair with suspected Chinese spy amid major AI projects in Egypt and Morocco
US chip giant Nvidia faces fresh scrutiny after its board launched an independent investigation into reports that chief executive Jensen Huang was targeted by a suspected Chinese espionage operation, raising questions about corporate security and the companys international business interests
Adjusting your Whig?
I’m guessing that my regular readers (Hi, Jeff!) are expecting my first postelection column to be a combination of gloating, smirking and general smugness. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve enjoyed all those emotions since last Tuesday, with the utter national repudiation of the MAGA nonsense. Heck, Texas is blue — something I did not expect […]
Detroit pierogi company inks big supermarket deal to widen its national footprint
The deal puts Pietrzyk Pierogi in 144 stores overall.
Sanford Health earns 22 international marketing awards
Sanford Health projects in multiple platforms were recognized in the 2026 MarCom Awards, honoring excellence in marketing and communication.
Global Justice Requires Fair Access to Science: Iranian President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Global justice cannot be achieved without fairness in the production, access to and benefits of science and technology, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said, calling for the removal of unjust barriers in the international scientific and technological system.
Want to sing the national anthem at the PA Farm Show? Here\'s your chance
Tens of thousands of visitors attend the PA Farm Show each day.
Franklin County Health Department, partners awarded grant
In a major boost for local treatment, recovery and prevention initiatives, the Franklin County Health Department (FCHD) has been named as one of 87 organizations nationally to be awarded funding […]
Advancing Midwifery Leadership and Reproductive Rights at the World Health Summit
At WHS, ICM highlighted the role of midwives and midwifery leadership in ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths, protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), responding to humanitarian and climate crises, and building resilient, equitable health systems.
Gasperini, D’Amico to hold transfer meeting this week
Gian Piero Gasperini is convinced that the real step toward the top of the table can be made primarily through transfer market additions. The international break will be a good time to recover injured...
SIOP Introduces Nursing Science Fellows from Uganda, Malawi, Brazil, and India
SIOP Introduces Nursing Science Fellows from Uganda, Malawi, Brazil, and India / Anita Ashaba Aheebwa, Anjana Govindankutty Nair, cancer, International
Israel’s politicians must put national unity before personal ambition
What remains to be seen is whether our political leaders have the courage to put the country and national responsibility before personal ambition and ego.
What Oklahomans need to know about 2027 ACA health insurance enrollment
Oklahomans have until Jan. 15 to enroll in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace.
Soleo Health Selected as a Specialty Pharmacy Partner for Pasatru™, a New Treatment in Adults with Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
FRISCO, Texas, Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Soleo Health, an innovative leader and national provider of complex specialty pharmacy services, announced today that it was selected as a specialty pharmacy partner for Pasatru™ (garetosmab-grts), Regeneron’s FDA-approved product to reduce formation of new heterotopic ossification (HO) lesions and clinician-assessed flare-ups in adults with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), an ultra-rare genetic disorder. Approved August 19, 2026, Pasa
Sal Stewart named National League Rookie of the Year
Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson picks up five total votes
Early heart procedures do not improve long-term survival in stable heart disease
Patients with stable heart disease and abnormal stress tests who have invasive procedures early in their care do not live longer than those initially treated with drugs and lifestyle changes alone, an international study shows.
Here are some of the House seats that Democrats didn't expect to win this year
Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina, who led the National Republican Congressional Committee, lost his seat this year.
‘The Hit List’ From ‘Gangs Of London’ Director Kim Hong-sun Boarded By Finecut For Sales
Korean sales company Finecut has picked up international rights to martial arts action film The Hit List, directed by Kim Hong-sun (Project Wolf Hunting, Gangs Of London). The project reunites Kim wit...
🚨 Fiorentina-Juve: line-ups confirmed, Woltemade and Oulai start
Fiorentina vs Juventus rounds off Matchday 11 of Serie A ahead of the international break, with both sides looking to build on their recent results.The Bianconeri have put their defeat to Genoa behind...
K-Pop Concert Film ‘Twice: This Is For… You’ Acquired by Bleecker Street’s Crosswalk and Universal Pictures International
Bleecker Street’s event cinema division Crosswalk and Universal Pictures Content Group have acquired North American and international rights, respectively, to “Twice: This Is For… You.” The film captu...
Trump’s Stripping of Social Science Funding Draws New Lawsuit
Scientists are pushing to undo a Trump administration plan to shut down the National Science Foundation’s social and behavioral sciences division, which funds two-thirds of such research nationwide with nearly $250 million in grants.
How did Madison land on National Geographic’s ‘world’s best’ list?
Madison recently earned a place on National Geographic’s “Best Places in the World to Travel to in 2027” list. Destination Madison made it possible.
🥐 Cubarsí is golden, the break begins: 5️⃣ Tuesday headlines
Spanish football wakes up to major moves behind the scenes, global awards and the start of a crucial international window for the national team. A Real Madrid legend’s arrival in the Second Division...
Ancelotti hails Brazil's new generation: We have quality youngsters 📹
Brazil is gearing up for the final international window of 2026!And Carlo Ancelotti highlighted the national team's new generation of players at a press conference this Monday (9).Check it out below!"...
HSV wrap-up: Today's key news from Hamburg!
Hi HSV fans! Here’s your daily newsletter once again.The international break is just around the corner, but things are anything but quiet around the Volkspark. While fans can look forward to a pre-C...
Statue of Trump rubbing his foot mocks 'draft-dodging' bone spurs
The anonymous satirical art group Secret Handshake erected a giant statue on the National Mall mocking Trump's 'draft-dodging' bone spurs a week after the midterm elections.
What smart people are saying: Nvidia investigation of Jensen Huang
As Nvidia grapples with a national security scandal, some business and tech leaders have begun to weigh in. Here's what they're saying.
National Veterans Small Business Week begins with focus on Charleston shops
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s 13th annual National Veterans Small Business Week begins Monday in celebration of Veterans Day.
Piernik-Yoder named dean of School of Health Professions
Bridgett Piernik-Yoder, PhD, OTR, FAOTA, a highly respected academic leader, educator and scholar, has been named dean of the School of Health Professions following a national search. Her appointment, announced by Francisco G. Cigarroa, MD, senior executive vice president for health affairs and health system, took effect Nov. 1.
PULISIC IS THE MVP FROM GENOA vs. AC MILAN
Three valuable points in Genoa just before the international break, three points that also bear the signature of Christian Pulisic. The previous meeting in 2023 has been repeated in 2026, with the H...
Cerabyte to Address Future of Data Storage for HPC and AI at SC26
Cerabyte Joins Los Alamos National Laboratory to Discuss Storage Innovation SANTA CLARA, Calif. and CHICAGO, Nov. 9, 2026 — Cerabyte today announced that it will join experts from Los Alamos National Laboratory for a panel discussion at Supercomputing 2026 (SC26). The experts will examine how industry consolidation, limited investment in long-cycle research/development and growing AI […]
Alessia Russo inspires struggling Arsenal to rare WSL win
England international Russo earned Arsenal just a third WSL win of the season against Liverpool, while Charlton remain without a point and London City Lionesses bounced back from last week’s disappointment.
Will Democrats Allow Republican Farm Bill that Threatens Health and Environment after Midterm Landslide? - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
(Beyond Pesticides, November 8, 2026) As retiring Democratic leaders in the House and Senate Agriculture Committees huddle with the authors of the Republican Farm Bill to negotiate and fast-track the legislation, over 180 national, state, and local organizations from across the country are asking the negotiators to reject amendments that undermine longstanding public health and environment protections. In a letter to outgoing ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Angie Craig, and outgoing ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator Amy Klobuchar, the groups call the pesticide provisions in the bill “a sweeping set of exemptions, waivers, and revocations undermining 50 years of environmental laws adopted by Congress to protect farmers, families, and the environment.” The letter identifies numerous provisions of the Farm Bill that “(i) Undermine pesticide safety reviews and standards, (ii) Undercut endangered species protections, (iii) Exempt synthetically derived chemicals from safety reviews, (iv) Waive reviews for chemical categories, and (v) Delay pesticide safety reviews by five years for chemicals in wide use today.” The letter calls on negotiators to remove Title X, “Subtitle B—Regulatory Reform” from the Senate Bill, S.5526, Agricultural Act of 2026, also contained in Title X Subtitle C, “Part 1, Federal Insecticide, […]
Supreme Court allows Trump to continue border wall construction in Big Bend region of Texas
The Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump to continue border wall construction in the Big Bend region of Texas – including Big Bend National Park
A National Mentoring Program Helps Scientists Advance Their Careers
One initiative connects trainees and early career researchers across the US with mentors, professional resources, and opportunities to help diversify science.
💪 Tricolor attack arrives at camp with Jamaica in mind
As preparations continue for the crucial Concacaf Nations League clash against Jamaica, the national team has welcomed European firepower into camp. The new arrivals are Armando González and Armando ...
Rotortrade Delivers Airbus H145 Helicopter to Mexico’s COTEMAR
Rotortrade, an international helicopter dealership, has delivered an Airbus H145 D3 helicopter to Mexican offshore services company COTEMAR, marking the first leasing transaction in Latin America for RotorLease, the company’s helicopter leasing division.
Scientists sue National Science Foundation over dismantling of social sciences
Gregg Sparkman, assistant professor at Boston College, and Jenna Croteau, a lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, have signed onto the lawsuit with a coalition of scientific societies.
The Real Story of the Polar Bear in a UVM Science Hall Starts With Two Montpelier Agents Undercover in the Arctic
A polar bear has been hanging out in a UVM science hall for decades. Subscribe He’s a full-grown male, standing behind glass on an artificial iceberg in the lobby of the University of Vermont’s Marsh Life Science Building in Burlington. Most Vermonters have no idea he’s there. Students who asked about him heard he came from Canada. A poacher killed him, the story went, federal officers seized the hide at the Vermont border, and the government gave him to UVM on “indefinite loan.” A UVM biology professor told it that way in 2012. The university’s own news office repeated it in 2021. That story was wrong. The bear was evidence. In 1972, two federal wildlife officers from Montpelier posed as trophy hunters, bought their way into an illegal hunt run by a poaching ring, and followed it all the way to the frozen Arctic Ocean north of Alaska. One of them shot this bear. Sonia DeYoung, who works with UVM’s natural history collections, pieced the real story together from a half-remembered campus rumor, a case file buried in Anchorage and one stripped claw. She told it Nov. 6 in UVM Magazine. The Undercover Buy Early in 1972, Paul Bagalio and Bruce Parker walked into a Seattle taxidermy shop. Both lived in Montpelier. The case file lists Parker as a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agent and Bagalio as a deputy game warden for the service. On paper, Bagalio was an unlikely undercover man. Born in Northfield and raised in Montpelier, he served in the Marines after high school, graduated from Norwich University in 1957, taught at Vermont Technical College and worked as an engineer at Rock of Ages, according to his obituary in the Times Argus. He founded Ramchem, a company that made epoxies for the Barre granite industry. He was also a hunter. His obituary passes along his advice: “Don’t ever miss an opportunity to hunt.” And it says he worked undercover for the U.S. Department of the Interior, helping expose what his family calls one of the largest poaching rings in U.S. history. In the Seattle shop, Bagalio and Parker posed as unscrupulous trophy hunters who wanted a polar bear and didn’t care how they got one. They came away with a scribbled note: a phone number and a hefty price. The Seattle Times later reported the number. In a May 1972 story, later reprinted in the Congressional Record, the paper said the two-man hunt cost $6,500, more than $50,000 in today’s money. The Times cited a federal search-warrant affidavit alleging that the ring paid two men who held valid Alaska permits so the hides and skulls could be shipped and processed under their names. Bagalio and Parker traveled to Barrow, on Alaska’s Arctic coast, with guides working with the taxidermist. These were not men to cross. The case file describes a man taking a 12-gauge automatic shotgun from his plane and telling Parker it was “the persuader.” One photo in the file shows a mustached accomplice peering out from beneath a heavy fur hood. On March 8, 1972, on the pack ice about 100 miles north of Point Barrow, the northernmost point in the United States, Bagalio shot a male polar bear. Parker shot a second. Bagalio had no legal permit to kill it, and that was the point. The bears were hard evidence of what the ring was selling. Back in Fairbanks, a Fish and Wildlife agent marked Bagalio’s bear so it could be identified later. He smeared fluorescent dye around its nose and ripped the dark outer sheath off one of its front claws. Bagalio and Parker went on to run several more undercover hunts against poachers in the West. The danger was real. Bagalio later told the Bennington Banner, according to DeYoung’s account, “My guide made it perfectly clear that he would leave me dead in the mountains if he thought I was an investigator.” Subscribe The Faded Rumor The bear came to UVM in 1975. How the government handed him over is still unknown. A rumor came with him. A student named in the UVM Magazine article simply as Carol helped catalog the university’s specimens in those years, and she heard it: an undercover federal agent had killed the bear in Alaska because he feared his cover would be blown and his life was in danger. Over the years the rumor faded. In the 1980s, the bear was put away in storage long enough for mice to chew the fur off his ankles, and several of his front claws went missing. He was later brought back out and set up on his iceberg in the Marsh Life Science lobby, where he has stood for decades since. Somewhere along the way, the Canada story took over. The Case File Decades later, DeYoung met Carol at an open house for UVM’s zoological collections. Carol told DeYoung’s research partner, Dave Moroney, what she remembered. They were delighted, and skeptical. At DeYoung’s request, David Rippeto, a UVM graduate who is now a Fish and Wildlife special agent in Anchorage, went through a mountain of old case files stashed in cardboard boxes and found the right one. It ran more than 80 pages: photographs, letters, permit records and a typewritten account of the case. Carol’s rumor had the core of it right. A federal officer had shot the bear in Alaska while undercover. But the file showed it wasn’t a desperate move to save his own skin. The shooting was part of the plan. The Stripped Claw One question remained. Was the bear in Burlington really Bagalio’s? DeYoung and Moroney shone a black light on the bear’s snout, looking for the dye. Nothing glowed. They already had the answer. The year before, a conservator repairing the mouse damage had found that one of the bear’s supposedly missing front claws was still there, minus its dark outer sheath, just as the agent in Fairbanks had left it in 1972. “Fifty years later, the marker originally meant for law enforcement told us we had our bear,” DeYoung wrote. Paul Bagalio didn’t live to see it. He spent the rest of his life in Vermont, most of it at Horn of the Moon in East Montpelier, and died Dec. 11, 2022, at 90, a few months before DeYoung first opened the case file. His family remembered the bear differently. The obituary says he took a record-class polar bear in Siberia, across the international date line. The federal case file puts the bear in this story about 100 miles north of Point Barrow. The obituary doesn’t say whether it’s the same animal. His bear is still on the iceberg. Go see him: The polar bear stands in the entrance to Benedict Auditorium, between the Marsh Life Science and Hills buildings on UVM’s Burlington campus. Compass Vermont is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe
Latino voters nationwide were a key part of midterm blue wave, but not so much in Oklahoma
Latino voters were instrumental in forming the national blue wave this midterm election. But available data suggests Oklahoma's voting Latinos didn't drive the same change as their counterparts in surrounding states.
Supporting Maryland’s veteran entrepreneurs
November is National Veterans and Military Families Month, a time to recognize the service, contributions, and sacrifices of military members, veterans, and their families. During this month, National Veterans Small Business Week (November 9 – 13)...
NASA awards moon base transportation, technology, science projects
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, announced awards to expand its Moon Base capabilities.
A Quantum Computer Is Now On Display At Busan’s National Science Museum
A quantum computer is now on display at Busan’s National Science Museum, part of the new “Quantum Magic School” program.
Trump’s Stripping of Social Science Funding Draws New Lawsuit
Scientists are pushing to undo a Trump administration plan to shut down the National Science Foundation’s social and behavioral sciences division, which funds two-thirds of such research nationwide with nearly $250 million in grants.
NFIB Small Business Index Slipped in October as Tax Concerns Rose, NFIB Says
The National Federation of Independent Business said that its small-business optimism index moved down 0.1 points in October, to 97.8, continuing to hover just below its 53-year average.
All INdiana Politics: Indiana Democrats make gains in statewide, congressional and legislative races
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Democrats made major gains in the election, winning two statewide offices, flipping a congressional seat and coming close to control of the Indiana House. Republican leaders and political analysts said the results reflected voter concerns about affordability, the economy and the direction of national politics. Democrats Beau Bayh and Jessica Bailey won […]
The European giants facing a relegation battle 😨
Watch out, it's already November...The second major stretch of fixtures in the 2026-2027 season came to an end this weekend, just before the final international break of the year. When the internation...
WATCH LIVE: VP Vance delivers remarks kicking off National Veterans Small Business Week
Vice President Vance delivers remarks at an SBA event at JPMorgan Chase in Washington, DC.
Pope Leo urges Argentine political leaders to 'safeguard democracy'
Pope Leo XIV urged Argentine President Javier Milei and the country's political leadership to "safeguard democracy" and make "careful use of words."
What happens to your brain when the days get darker?
As the nights draw in, many of us can experience low mood. But for a small proportion of people a more intense depression develops through the winter months. It’s a phenomenon that since the 1980s has been labelled seasonal affective disorder, or Sad, and can be debilitating for sufferers. To find out more about the latest scientific understanding of Sad, Ian Sample speaks to Russell Foster, professor of circadian neuroscience at the University of Oxford. He explains what scientists think the mechanism for the condition could be and what the evidence says about the best way to tackle it.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123. In the US, you can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org
Physicists Gave Up on This Fusion Technique in the 1980s. Now It’s Working
A fusion trick that failed in the 1980s finally works—and it may keep reactors running nonstop.
UN: Science and Technology Essential for a Better Future and Promoting Peace
The United Nations has highlighted the importance of science and technology in understanding the world and building a better future
Nmecha defends controversial goal celebration after criticism
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha has defended his controversial goal celebration and said he doesn't want to exclude anyone with his religious belief. "With my celebration, I don't want to put myself or any organization in the foreground.
Democrats have gained control in more states. That could change the way the US elects its president
WASHINGTON (AP) — The midterm elections already upended national politics. Due to the number of state governments that have flipped to Democratic control, they also could change the way the U.
Teenage violinist wins $3,500 science award for study of ...
Fourteen-year-old Seiji Iigaya has won a US national science award for his project to investigate the relationship between bowing and expressive violin tone
SBA Doubles Federal Contracting Goal for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses to 10%
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced new fiscal year 2027 federal contracting goals that increase the agency-level target for veteran-owned small businesses from 5% to 10%. Announced during National Veterans Small Business Week, the new goals apply separately to prime contracting and subcontracting and include both Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned […]