HHS Still Developing Long COVID Biomarkers, Online Patient Resource Hub
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that HHS is still working to identify biomarkers for Long COVID and is creating an online patient‑physician resource hub. The effort follows criticism that the previous administration dismantled the federal Long COVID infrastructure. The biomarker program aims to provide objective diagnostic tools, while the hub will connect patients with clinicians who have demonstrated treatment success. Launch of the platform is slated for later in 2026.
Riot Explains LoL Ranked Reset for Master, GM, and Challenger Players in Multiple Regions
Riot Games will reset the Master, Grandmaster and Challenger ladders to Master 0 LP in North America, EU West, EU Nordic & East, Brazil, Latin America North and Turkey with Patch 26.9. The move follows months of LP volatility, inconsistent gains and player...
Hormuz Standoff the 'Largest Supply Shock' Ever Experienced, Says Global Energy Expert
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has virtually stopped after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, cutting off roughly 20% of the world’s petrochemical flow. Karen Young of Columbia University estimates that about 600 million barrels of oil have been stranded...
AppleScript Infostealer Deployed in New macOS ClickFix Campaign
A new macOS‑targeted ClickFix campaign is distributing an AppleScript‑based infostealer that harvests credentials and session cookies from browsers, extensions, and cryptocurrency wallets. The malware tricks users with a counterfeit CAPTCHA page and asks them to paste a curl command into...
Turkiye Enacts First Law Regulating Game Platforms
Turkey’s Grand National Assembly approved the country’s first dedicated law governing gaming platforms. The legislation targets services with more than 100,000 daily active users and imposes baseline obligations covering consumer protection, data security, licensing, reporting and content moderation. Platforms that...
WNBA to Air Record 216 National Games This Season, Including All 44 Indiana Fever Games
The WNBA will broadcast a record 216 games this season across seven national partners, including every Indiana Fever matchup. The schedule spreads across ESPN/ABC, CBS, Prime Video, Ion, NBC/Peacock, USA Network, and NBA TV, reflecting the league’s hybrid broadcast‑streaming strategy....
Skip Risky Deals: Bridge Debt, Low DSCR, Thin Spreads
Here’s how to identify when a deal is too risky: Sometimes the deals you don’t do are more important than the deals you do This 40-unit deal that I underwrote a while ago had 4 major deal breakers 1. Having to take...
Here's When It Makes Sense To Rent A Car (Even If You Already Own One)
Even car owners can benefit from rentals when a vehicle’s size, capability, or convenience outweighs personal use. Common scenarios include moving bulky items, accommodating larger groups for holidays or events, and accessing specialty or off‑road models for travel. Rentals also...
American Airlines Explored A Merger With Alaska — Now Working On Revenue-Sharing Deal
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, long‑time West Coast Alliance partners, have shifted from exploring a full merger to negotiating a revenue‑sharing arrangement. The talks follow a brief period when the carriers nearly ended their partnership, highlighting complementary market strengths: AA’s...
RFK Jr. Defends Vaccine Guidance Changes and Health Spending Cuts
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate, defending recent vaccine‑policy shifts and a sweeping health‑spending reduction. He highlighted a rapid response to the nation’s worst measles outbreak in decades and pledged transparency while asserting that the incoming...
Elon Musk Admits Millions of Tesla Owners Need Upgrades for True ‘Full Self-Driving’
Elon Musk announced that Tesla’s current Hardware 3 vehicles will require a new computer and upgraded cameras to run future Full Self‑Driving (FSD) software that operates without driver supervision. The upgrade could be costly and logistically complex, prompting Tesla to consider...
How the DOJ Is Tackling Fraud in the ACA Marketplace
At a Las Vegas conference, the DOJ highlighted a growing fraud scheme in the ACA Marketplace that preys on homeless, unemployed and mentally‑ill Medicaid recipients. Street marketers falsify denials, open special enrollment periods, and become agents of record, repeatedly switching...
WEF Warns Port Cyber Risk Now Ecosystem-Wide
The World Economic Forum warns that rapid digitisation has turned port cyber risk into a systemic, ecosystem‑wide threat. Maritime cyber incidents surged 103% in 2025 as attackers move laterally across terminals, logistics partners, and inland transport networks. The forum cites...
Stop Getting Turned Down: The Real Way to Apply for a Small Business Loan
The article outlines a step‑by‑step playbook for entrepreneurs seeking a small business loan, emphasizing that preparation outweighs quick fixes. It stresses personal credit health, separating personal and business finances, and deliberately building a business credit profile with a D‑U‑N‑S number....
Duffy Demands Transparency Before Risking Taxpayer Funds
More from @SecDuffy on @SpiritAirlines from our interview yesterday: ""We also have to be good stewards of the tax dollar, and we can't make dumb investments. We can't put taxpayer money that is going to be lost or just forestall...
Tesla Isn’t Joking About Building Optimus at an Industrial Scale: Here We Go
Tesla’s Q1 2026 update confirms that a first‑generation Optimus production line is now operating at its Fremont factory, with a pilot capacity of one million robots per year. The company also unveiled plans for a massive expansion at its Gigafactory...
Dark Fantasy Open-World RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker Gets a Reveal Stream, With Launch Date, Next Week
Rebel Wolves will host a "Road to Launch" livestream on April 28 at 9:00 a.m. PT, unveiling fresh gameplay, a new story trailer, system specs and a launch window for its open‑world vampire RPG *The Blood of Dawnwalker*. The event promises...
Can The Police Really Crack Down On Montana License Plates?
California police are unlikely to launch a broad crackdown on vehicles bearing Montana license plates. Records from the California Highway Patrol show only 91 out‑of‑state plate investigations last year, none resulting in citations. Recent policy changes in Los Angeles and...
Can Doctors Discuss a President's Mental Health? Why Ethics and Public Risk Collide
The BMJ opinion piece by David Nicholl and Trisha Greenhalgh examines whether doctors can publicly discuss a U.S. president’s mental health. It reiterates that professional standards prohibit diagnosing without a direct clinical exam, especially for complex conditions like behavioral variant...
Ethiopian Airlines Is Plotting a 100-Jet Fleet Expansion Even as It Weathers Oil Shock
Ethiopian Airlines is preparing to order more than 100 new jets, targeting a fleet size roughly double its current level by 2040. Deliveries are slated to begin after 2032, with the next order wave expected within the next two years....
Elon Predicts Cybercab Dominance, Dampening Minivan Hopes
Question on the call related to future $TSLA vehicles. Elon says most of production in the future will be Cybercab because 90% of miles are with two or fewer people in the car. He mentions the new Roadster is coming next...
Witty and Warm, James Valentine Lifted the Spirits of a City
James Valentine, the beloved Australian saxophonist‑turned‑radio host, died at 64 after a public battle with cancer. He spent 25 years anchoring ABC Radio 702’s “Afternoons” slot, where his jazz‑improv style turned talk‑back into a community‑driven performance. Earlier, he contributed sax...
Build Antifragile Supply Chains with the 4Rs Framework
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of spending an evening with @SupplyChainProf (Professor), one of the world's foremost authorities on supply chain risk and resilience. And given everything happening right now with the Strait of Hormuz, tariff...
TSMC Schedules A13 Shrink, A12 for 2029, Launches Photonic
Just in: TSMC revealed the next nodes in its technology roadmap A13 is a 6% shrink of A14 A12 will follow A13 Both scheduled for 2029 Also, Compact Universal Photonic Engine with Co-Packages Optics commencing production this year
Paragon: Reforming Policies That Drive Hospital Costs Key To Tackling Health Spending
The Paragon Health Institute released a new report, "The Hospital Cost Crisis," identifying government policies as a primary driver of soaring hospital prices and consolidation. The think‑tank proposes 12 policy reforms, notably site‑neutral payment adjustments and changes to the 340B...
Ticket Sales Signal Michael's Big Weekend Earnings
Looking at tickets sales for this weekend… I think #Michael is going to make a LOT of money https://t.co/yqAM2Kt0iC
Intense Exercise Boosts Belief, Cuts Depression and Anxiety
Physical Activity and Mental Health of Employed Adults: Mediation and Moderation Effects of Beliefs in the Benefits of Physical Activity “more intensive PA was related to a stronger belief in PA benefits, subsequently leading to reduced levels of depression and anxiety.” https://t.co/JBF1kDolZa
US Sports Tourism Generated $274.5bn in Economic Impact in 2025, Finds Sports ETA Report
Sports ETA’s 2025 State of the Industry Report shows U.S. sports tourism generated a $274.5 billion total economic impact, up from previous years. The sector attracted 3.6 million international travelers who contributed $6.3 billion in direct spending. Overall sports travel produced $111.2 billion in...
Republicans Silent as Spirit Bailout Mirrors 2009
A lot of comparisons being made to the 2009 auto bailouts; that was a 363 sale vs a senior DIP https://t.co/8qyU5NDFkj
Mexico Eyes Development Bank Chief as US Ambassador
SCOOP: Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum is considering development bank head Roberto Lazzeri as a candidate for ambassador to the US, a move that would mark the second major personnel shift ahead of USMCA trade talks, sources tell me @michaelob_mex & me https://t.co/JopwSJrCg8
Kalshi Suspended Three Political Candidates From Its Platform for Insider Trading
Kalshi, a US‑based prediction market, suspended three political candidates after accusing them of insider trading on campaign‑related events. The company’s newly introduced guardrails flagged the misconduct, leading to settlements with Matt Klein and Ezekiel Enriquez—each fined under $1,000 and suspended...
VA Supreme Court Expected to Uphold Voter Will
The VA Supreme Court will likely have the final say and it’s highly doubtful it will ignore the will of the voters.
SoundHound AI Acquires LivePerson, Expands Enterprise AI Footprint
.@SoundHound AI buys LivePerson for $43 million, builds enterprise customer base https://t.co/7fswl32rnF SoundHound AI, which focuses on conversational AI, said it has acquired LivePerson in a deal valued at $43 million, a slight premium to LivePerson's $40 million market cap.
Thai EV Sales Set to Be Boosted by Trade-In Incentive
Thailand’s government is poised to introduce a car trade‑in incentive that mandates new vehicles be manufactured locally, a move aimed at accelerating the shift from internal‑combustion engines to electric and hybrid models. Omoda & Jaecoo, a Chery subsidiary, says the policy...
Century Communities' ARM Share Jumps to 30%
In 1Q26, adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) accounted for ~30% of mortgage volume at Century Communities (the 9th-largest builder in the US), up a bit from 25% in 4Q25 and up massively from less than 5% in 1Q25. $CCS
Elon Musk Pushes Unsupervised FSD for Consumer Teslas — Again
Tesla confirmed on its Q1 2026 earnings call that unsupervised Full‑Self‑Driving (FSD) for consumer cars will not be available until at least Q4 2026, pushing the deadline further after multiple missed targets. The company said it still needs roughly 10 billion miles of...
Banks Dominate IMBs in Origination and Servicing Satisfaction: JD Power
Preliminary 2026 JD Power data shows banks outpacing independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and non‑banks in both origination and servicing satisfaction. Banks lead by roughly 30 points on origination and 68 points on servicing, a gap that has widened year over year....
CSX Says More Businesses Are Shipping via Rail to Avoid Surging Fuel Cost...
CSX Corp. lifted its full‑year sales outlook after reporting a surge in rail shipments as companies shift from trucking to rail to dodge soaring fuel prices triggered by the Iran‑Ukraine conflict. The carrier highlighted robust growth in plastics freight and...
2027 Medicare Advantage – Part D Final Rule Summary
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a final rule on April 6, 2026 that overhauls Medicare Advantage (Part C) and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) for coverage starting January 1, 2027. The rule implements changes mandated by the Inflation Reduction Act and...
Ecco the Dolphin: Complete Will Combine Remasters and a Sequel Into One Package
Ecco the Dolphin: Complete will merge remastered versions of the original two titles with a brand‑new sequel, creating a single definitive package. Announced by creator Ed Annunziata’s studio A&R Atelier, the collection adds graphical upgrades, built‑in speedrun support, achievements, leaderboards,...
Seeds | Juwei Technology Completes Series A Financing Rounds Totaling Hundreds of Millions of Yuan
Juwei Technology closed four back‑to‑back Series A financing rounds, raising roughly 200 million yuan (about $28 million). The capital will fund deep research into its quadruped robots and accelerate large‑scale deployment across China’s toughest industrial sites. Investors include Weiqiao Group, Binzhou Chemical, Binzhou...
China Emerges as 'Peer Competitor in Cyberspace,' UK NCSC Head Warns
UK National Cyber Security Centre chief Richard Horne warned that China has become a "peer competitor in cyberspace," marking a shift from earlier, softer characterisations. The NCSC reports an average of four nationally significant cyber attacks per week, with state‑linked...
Injunction Against Publicly Identifying Pseudonymous Litigants Is Content-Based Prior Restraint,
The Fourth Circuit upheld a protective order that bars defendants from revealing the identities of pseudonymous plaintiffs and their families without a non‑disclosure agreement. The panel declared the gag order a content‑based prior restraint on speech. It clarified that courts...
‘They’ve Turned the Dial up on Denying Preauthorizations’: CHS Blames Payers for Volume Drop
Community Health Systems (CHS) reported a first‑quarter drop in same‑store inpatient admissions (‑1.3% YoY) and surgeries (‑2.2%), attributing the decline to aggressive payer pre‑authorization denials and macro‑economic anxiety among patients with high‑deductible plans. The pressure was most pronounced among commercial...
Former UCSF Doctor Claims University Defamed Him in 2022 Report on Unethical Prison Experiments
A San Francisco dermatologist, Dr. Howard Maibach, has filed a lawsuit alleging that UCSF’s 2022 historical‑reconciliation report falsely portrayed him as having conducted unethical prison experiments in the 1960s‑70s. Maibach claims the university used him as a scapegoat to shield faculty...
SiEngine Technology's Qingdao Subsidiary Completes Construction and Begins Operations, Deepening National Industrial Layout
SiEngine Technology's wholly‑owned Qingdao subsidiary has finished construction and started operations, expanding the company's industrial footprint across China. Backed by Ronghui Group, ABC Capital’s Shandong AIC fund and an increased stake from Jingming Capital, the plant includes an R&D center...
More Homeowners Are Buying Life Insurance to Protect Their Biggest Asset
Canadians are increasingly buying life insurance to protect their homes amid falling house prices and rising mortgage rates. PolicyMe data shows homeowners take roughly 40% more term coverage, averaging about $537,000 USD versus $409,000 USD for non‑homeowners. Coverage is highest among 25‑29‑year‑old...
Interventional Radiology Procedure Offers Relief From Painful Blood-Clot Side Effect
A new NIH‑sponsored trial, C‑TRACT, evaluated catheter‑directed stent placement for patients with post‑thrombotic syndrome (PTS) after deep‑vein thrombosis. The study enrolled 225 participants across 29 U.S. centers and compared stenting plus standard care to anticoagulation and compression alone. Six months...
Seeds | EVAS Intelligence Secures 1.5 Billion Yuan Series B Funding
EVAS Intelligence secured a Series B financing of 1.5 billion yuan (about $210 million) led by several Beijing development funds and backed by existing investors. The money will fund mass production of the Epoch RISC‑V AI chips, development of the next flagship processor,...
A Changing Diet
The U.S. beef industry has shifted dramatically over the past three decades, with Choice and Prime grades now representing about 85% of production, up from less than half in the early 1990s. At the same time, the adoption of GLP‑1...