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Oregon‑based Housecall Providers has signed a definitive agreement to affiliate with Chapters Health System, extending the nonprofit’s footprint in the Pacific Northwest. The transaction is slated to close in late spring or early summer 2026, subject to regulatory clearance. The partnership will combine Housecall’s hospice, palliative and home‑based primary care services with Chapters’ extensive network of nonprofit hospice and home‑care programs, aiming to boost workforce recruitment, technology adoption and care sustainability. Both organizations say the affiliation will not disrupt existing services.
The Gamer details how to locate the "Troll Under The Bridge" side activity in High On Life 2 and warns that the encounter frequently freezes the game. The quest becomes available after unlocking the Circuit Arcadia map and approaching the southwestern...
Simon Fraser University has signed memoranda of understanding with Cerio, Corix and Moment Energy to deepen the sustainability of its Cedar Supercomputing Centre, Canada’s most powerful academic HPC system. The centre already runs on clean hydroelectric power and boasts a...
Component-level inspections give utilities granular data to improve hazard modeling, risk forecasting, and targeted mitigation. By focusing on small hardware such as cotter pins, connectors, and splices, utilities can markedly reduce outage risk during wildfires, storms, and other extreme events....
Intuitive Machines announced a $175 million equity investment following its January acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems, the former Maxar spacecraft manufacturing unit. The funding will expand the 1300 satellite platform, enhance near‑space network services, and pursue a solar‑system internet independent of...
Filing for personal bankruptcy is a federally‑mandated, deadline‑driven process that can be derailed by a single missed form or hearing. While individuals can represent themselves, data shows that pro se filers are less likely to achieve a full discharge than those...
Formula One has shifted its U.S. broadcast rights from ESPN to Apple, securing a $140 million per‑year deal that eclipses ESPN’s $80‑90 million payments. CEO Stefano Domenicali argues the Apple partnership will ultimately reach a larger audience, especially among cord‑never viewers, by...
Codelco has launched the Kinamics Arkytas MU-2.1 robot at its El Teniente mine to map newly blasted tunnel fronts. The remote‑controlled unit creates 3‑D photogrammetric models from 22 photos, allowing engineers to assess terrain without entering hazardous zones. Beyond imaging,...
Mayra Berenice has been hired to host the afternoon drive slot on Lotus Communications' 980 La Mera Mera in Los Angeles. The move is part of Lotus's broader effort to staff every major daypart with live, local on‑air talent. The station also added...
A new Acta Astronautica paper by Blomqvist and Fritsche argues that Martian food systems must go beyond simple greenhouses, integrating production, post‑harvest, waste, preparation, and sociocultural elements. The authors warn that radiation, micro‑gravity cooking, and menu fatigue could jeopardize crew...
ENGIE announced a £10.5 billion equity purchase of UK Power Networks, valuing the distribution operator at a £15.8 billion enterprise value. The acquisition gives ENGIE its second‑largest market globally and adds 192,000 km of mostly underground network serving 8.5 million customers across London and...
TAG Video Systems announced a suite of new capabilities for its IP‑native Realtime Media Platform at NAB 2026, aimed at consolidating broadcast monitoring tools into a single interface. The rollout includes the Lens visual‑service health analyzer, expanded QC Station colour and...
Ascent Solar Technologies has supplied its lightweight, flexible CIGS photovoltaic blankets to NOVI Space’s N‑1 ATLAS spacecraft. The N‑1 ATLAS, a toaster‑sized hyperspectral imaging satellite, will launch aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter‑16 in March and generate 150 W of power. The integration...
In this episode of Legal Speak, Supreme Court litigator Adam Unikowski discusses the rapid adoption of AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude in high‑court advocacy. He describes experiments where AI generated oral arguments and answered justices’ questions, highlighting AI’s speed,...
The article spotlights three overlooked Pokémon spin‑offs—Pokémon Ranch, Pokémon Duel, and Pokémon Magikarp Jump—each introducing mechanics that predated broader industry trends. Ranch (2008) offered a pet‑sim experience on the Wii, essentially a precursor to Pokémon Home’s creature storage. Duel (2016) translated a tabletop...
The National Transportation Safety Board issued safety alert SA‑102 warning that ballistic parachute recovery systems can remain active after a crash, posing a danger to first responders. These rocket‑powered devices, like Cirrus CAPS, may deploy unexpectedly if activation cables stay...
Windrose, a pirate‑era survival crafting title, offers a free demo that introduces players to its island world and resource‑gathering loops. One of the hardest materials to locate is Clay, which appears only in a few coastal‑jungle spots. The demo guarantees...
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has launched the Lunar Surface Exploration Initiative (LSEI) Architecture Studies to shape Canada’s contributions to NASA’s Artemis program. The agency will fund up to two contracts per focus area—mining and in‑situ resource utilization (ISRU) and...
The U.S. Government Accountability Office reports that the Department of Defense has incurred over $15 billion in damages from extreme weather and natural disasters across its installations in the past decade. A review of twelve heavily impacted bases revealed gaps in...
The FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services division has issued a Request for Information seeking near‑infrared iris cameras that can capture both eyes in a single enrollment. The RFI covers fixed devices for booking stations and mobile units for field use,...
Justice Thomas’s solo dissent in *Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump* argues that Congress’s legislative power is limited to a narrow “core” defined by the Fifth Amendment’s due‑process clause, while the remaining Article I powers are essentially presidential prerogatives. He contends that...
The Pentagon released an OT‑specific zero‑trust roadmap, the “fan chart,” outlining 84 baseline and 21 advanced activities to protect military operational technology. The guidance emphasizes asset visibility, risk‑operations centers, network segmentation, passive monitoring, and AI‑driven automation. Agencies are urged to...
HBO Max’s medical drama “The Pitt” retained the #1 spot on Whip Media’s weekly streaming originals chart for U.S. viewers during the week ending Feb. 22. The series, starring Noah Wyle, is in its second season, which runs from Jan. 8 through...
The FDA has removed several accelerated approvals for non‑malignant hematological, neurological, and other disorder indications after post‑marketing requirements were withdrawn. These withdrawn indications are not reflected in official listings until a Federal Register notice or label update is issued. The...
Dotinurad (FYU‑981), marketed as Urece®, is a URAT1 inhibitor approved for gout and hyperuricemia in Japan and China. The drug was chemically refined from the older uricosuric benzbromarone to retain potency while eliminating rare hepatotoxic events. Crystalys Therapeutics is now...
Alphabet-owned Intrinsic, a robotics‑software specialist, is joining Google while remaining a distinct entity. The integration will link Intrinsic’s Flowstate platform and Vision AI model with Google DeepMind, Gemini AI models, and Google Cloud services. Earlier, Intrinsic expanded through acquisitions of...
Genki’s Tokyo Xtreme Racer has arrived on PS5, delivering its final PC version as a next‑gen arcade racer. The classic 1995 title Rave Racer debuts on PS5 tomorrow via Hamster’s Arcade Archives, bringing split‑screen multiplayer and new modes. Both games...
North Sea crude spreads fell to a two‑month low after Vitol and TotalEnergies halted a heavy buying spree, pushing the WTI Midland spread to just $1.70 above Brent. Derivative indicators turned bearish as weekly Brent CFDs entered contango and the...
The FDA’s ongoing accelerated‑approval list details 30+ drugs for non‑malignant hematologic, neurologic and other rare disorders that remain contingent on post‑marketing requirements (PMRs). Each entry cites the indication, approval date, specific confirmatory trial design, and a projected completion date ranging...
Roanoke City Public Schools will install a solar‑powered microgrid with battery storage at Patrick Henry and William Fleming high schools, funded by a $450,000 state grant and $2.1 million from Secure Solar Futures. The $2.55 million project, the first public‑school solar microgrid...
The FDA’s Accelerated Approval Program permits earlier market entry for drugs treating serious conditions by relying on surrogate endpoints that predict clinical benefit. Companies must later complete confirmatory trials; positive results convert the approval to traditional status, while negative outcomes...
Nexstar Media Group announced layoffs of longtime KTLA anchors Glen Walker and Lu Parker, along with veteran meteorologist Mark Kriski, as part of a company‑wide cost‑reduction drive. The cuts extend to other major‑market stations such as Chicago’s WGN and New York’s WPIX, reflecting...
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) handled 30.1 million passengers in 2025, marking the first consecutive 30‑million‑plus years since 2018‑19. International traffic rose 7.5% to over 4.1 million passengers, driven by new routes from Aeroméxico, American Airlines and Frontier. Cargo volumes increased 7.4% to...
Delta Air Lines will resume seasonal nonstop service between Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport and Minneapolis‑Saint Paul International Airport, operating Saturdays from May 9 to August 8, 2026. The route, previously discontinued in 2021, will be flown on a 76‑seat CRJ‑900, offering travelers a...
U.S. hospitals are pairing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems with AI‑powered human capital management (HCM) platforms to tighten workforce planning as clinical services expand. Leaders at Johns Hopkins, Henry Ford and Rush describe multi‑year integrations that promise real‑time staffing visibility,...
UAE‑based Black Anvil Studio announced Hellguard: Dark Action MMORPG, a mobile‑first dark fantasy title after five years of development. The game drops players into a grim, medieval world where ancient seals fail and hostile spirits emerge. It features multiple heroes,...
Samsung has partnered with Gracenote, Nielsen’s content‑data unit, to embed its extensive entertainment metadata into Samsung Smart TV’s AI stack. The collaboration will power large‑language‑model (LLM) driven search, enabling conversational queries that surface TV shows, movies and sports more intuitively....
As someone who has spent a lot of time with large companies talking about AI, I can say fairly confidently that no big organizational changes happened as a result of AI in 2025 I don’t think that tells us...
Will most of SaaS turn out to be middleware for AI based UX/Interfaces? Parts of SaaS sure will, the ones who don’t change fast enough to reality of changing UX in AI era. Ref: @AnthropicAI announced new AI tools yesterday...
The IRS and Treasury announced they will issue proposed regulations under Section 987 to modernize how foreign currency gains and losses are calculated for qualified business units. Notice 2026‑17 introduces an election for the equity‑and‑basis pool method, mirroring a 1991 proposal, and...
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Ken Bowersox just announced he is retiring from NASA. This comes a week after the release of the Starliner report.
Shippers continue to place purchase orders with Asian factories despite ongoing tariff uncertainty, according to Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. January TEU volumes fell about 12% year‑over‑year, with imports down 13% and exports down 8%, while empty...
Looks like pending contracts this month will match or slightly surpass February 2025. Here is a visual as of a couple days ago. Basically, buyer demand has been pretty tame still. Very slightly better. https://t.co/9ckA6qPxJo
Surprised no journalists have read $BXSL's 10-K filed this am, but I'll front run them with the story: Blackstone marked the Medallia loan at 78 in Q4, down from 82 in Q3. It's safe to say the PE sponsor's (and co-investors') $5...
Boulder Municipal Airport aims to start offering unleaded aviation fuel by late 2026, ahead of Colorado’s 2030 statewide leaded‑avgas phase‑out. The draft transition plan, due by Jan. 1, 2026, outlines annual reviews but omits specifics on fuel type, infrastructure, and financing. To...
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The spot market is finally crossing over and passing the contract market. Why does this matter? Because it provides the best data we've seen yet that the Great Freight Recession is ending. Is this a blip or a permanent shift? Is @rxoinc...
Aptar Beauty unveiled a suite of premium dispensing and decoration solutions aimed at mass‑market personal‑care brands seeking shelf differentiation. The offering includes in‑mold coloring, metal‑like masterbatches, laser engraving and other high‑impact finishes that can be applied to both plastic and...
NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway entered the International Space Station on Feb. 14, 2026 as the pilot of SpaceX Crew‑12, joining Expedition 74. The four‑person crew—Hathaway, Jessica Meir (NASA), Sophie Adenot (ESA) and Andrey Fedyaev (Roscosmos)—began a long‑duration microgravity research stint. Early investigations include...
