Kat Von D Tattoo Case Headed for En Banc Review
The Ninth Circuit has granted an en banc rehearing in *Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg*, vacating the earlier panel opinion and reopening the long‑standing “total concept and feel” test for substantial similarity. The case stems from Kat Von D’s tattoo of a Jeffrey Sedlik photograph of Miles Davis, which a Los Angeles jury found non‑infringing. Two judges on the original panel criticized the intrinsic similarity analysis as virtually devoid of substance, prompting the full court to reconsider the doctrine. The court now faces options ranging from abolishing the test to merging it with extrinsic analysis.
‘Embarrassing’: Hollywood’s Dumb-Money Creator Gold Rush — and 7 Names Worth the Bet
Hollywood is in a frenzy to replicate the surprise box‑office hits of low‑budget horror titles like *Obsession*, *Backrooms* and *Iron Lung*, which outperformed major studio releases despite modest spending. Executives are dialing up YouTube creators such as Curry Barker, Kane...
AD Ports Group Launches Trial Operations at Safaga Terminal in Egypt
AD Ports Group has started trial operations at the Noatum Ports‑Safaga terminal in Egypt, a step toward its full commercial launch later this year. The 810,000‑sqm facility, built under a 30‑year concession, features a 1,000‑metre quay and can handle up...
Paramount’s Mission: Impossible Antitrust Case
Paramount Global and Skydance are pursuing a $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, sparking formal antitrust reviews by the UK Competition and Markets Authority, the European Commission, and several US states. Regulators are weighing traditional competition metrics—such as a post‑merger...
My New Washington Post Op Ed on NYC Mayor Mamdani's Unconstitutional Housing Policy
The Washington Post published an op‑ed condemning New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “Block by Block” housing plan, which authorizes the city to seize properties from negligent owners and transfer them to “responsible stewards.” The piece argues the proposal breaches...
Daily Energy Report
China’s crude oil imports dropped to roughly 7.8 million barrels per day in May 2026, the lowest level since 2017. The shortfall was offset by inventory drawdowns, refinery run cuts and tighter export controls, while Iranian crude shipments fell sharply. Refining...
APSEZ Secures Marine Services Contract for LNG Export Project
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) secured a ten‑year marine services contract for the Southern Energy FLNG project in Argentina, marking its first entry into South America. The award, granted to its subsidiary Adani Harbour International FZCO in a...
D-Matrix Corsair AI Inference Platform Enters Full Production to Meet Customer Demand
d-Matrix announced its Corsair AI inference accelerator platform has entered full production and will begin volume shipments to priority customers this summer. The accelerator is designed for heterogeneous data‑center clusters, pairing with GPUs to accelerate the decode phase of large...
Cadence and Intel Foundry Expand DTCO Partnership for Intel 14A Process
Cadence and Intel Foundry have signed a multi‑year agreement to deepen their Design Technology Co‑Optimization partnership, beginning with Intel’s 14A process node. The deal merges Cadence’s AI‑driven EDA and IP solutions with Intel’s process and packaging expertise to deliver production‑ready...
Intuitive Random Selection (with Marc LeBlanc)
The post introduces a new arrayless random selection algorithm presented by Marc “Mahk” LeBlanc. Traditional approaches either build a filtered array—consuming memory and cache bandwidth—or use a replace‑retain statistical method that relies on costly modulus operations and complex fairness proofs....
Panama Canal to Lower Neopanamax Draft Limit in July
The Panama Canal Authority will cut the maximum Neopanamax draft to 49.5 feet (15 m) on July 1, a half‑foot reduction aimed at preserving water after the severe shortages of 2023‑24. The change coincides with a scheduled dry‑lock maintenance at the Gatun...
Nintendo and Atlus Actually Announce a Game (Re-)release for November 2026
Nintendo’s latest Direct featured Atlus announcing a Switch 2 port of the acclaimed RPG Metaphor, slated for November 12, 2026. The game originally launched in October 2024 on PC, PlayStation 4/5 and Xbox Series, making its arrival on Nintendo’s next‑gen hardware notable. November’s overall Switch 2...
Teladoc Faces New PTAB Challenge in IPR2026-00391
Teladoc Health has been named in a new inter partes review, IPR2026-00391, filed on June 5, 2026 at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The petition targets undisclosed Teladoc patents covering telehealth platform functionality, remote‑care workflows, and software‑driven healthcare delivery. While the...
"Al Ghashiyah Testified That … as Head of the Family, He Has Decided that Islamic Law Is the Law that...
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals rejected al Ghashiyah’s request to administer his brother James Casteel’s estate under Islamic law, upholding the state’s probate statutes and the deceased’s expressed wishes. Al Ghashiyah argued that, as head of the family, he could impose Sharia‑based...
Marie® by Leo Cancer Care Makes History at Stanford Medicine — World First in Compact Upright Proton Therapy
Leo Cancer Care's Marie® upright patient‑positioning platform enabled the world’s first compact upright proton‑therapy treatment at Stanford Medicine on June 4, 2026, using a Mevion S250‑FIT™ system. The procedure was performed on a pediatric patient, proving clinical feasibility of fixed‑beam, upright delivery....
Mosaic Clinical Technologies™ Launches Mosaic Reporting™, an AI-Native Reporting Platform Built for Radiology Workflows
Mosaic Clinical Technologies, a Radiology Partners subsidiary, has commercially launched Mosaic Reporting, an AI‑native platform that builds radiology reports in real time as images are interpreted. Powered by Cognita Imaging’s in‑house foundation models and embedded in the MosaicOS cloud‑native operating...
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jun 09, 2026] Engineered Metal Tech’s Mesh Feigenbaum
Mesh Feigenbaum, a leading expert on massive hydraulic forging presses, joined Defense & Aerospace Report to warn that the United States faces a critical shortfall in large‑press capacity. He argued that without government underwriting, the aerospace supply chain could choke,...
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Receives Historic $50 Million Yawkey Foundation Grant
Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute announced a historic $50 million grant from the Yawkey Foundation to fund its planned 14‑floor, 300‑bed cancer hospital and the Future of Cancer Care Fund. The donation commemorates an eight‑decade partnership and will also support early‑detection research, survivorship...
Arizona Gold & Silver Commences 27-Hole Drill Program at the Silverton Gold-Antimony Project, Nevada
Arizona Gold & Silver Inc. has launched a 27‑hole reverse‑circulation drill program at its Silverton gold‑antimony project in Nevada. The holes, ranging from 30‑45 m and three extending beyond 150 m, aim to delineate near‑surface antimony veins and test a deeper Carlin‑type...
Karias Health Launches Faith, an AI Care Companion Built for Real-Time Healthcare Decisions
Karias Health launched Faith, an AI care companion that listens to clinical visits, summarizes them in plain language, and guides members to high‑quality, low‑cost next steps. Faith integrates with the K‑Card platform to provide real‑time decision support before, during, and...
With CDC Support, Northwell to Expand Diabetes Prevention Services
Northwell Health has been designated a CDC Umbrella Hub Organization for the National Diabetes Prevention Program, allowing it to expand the lifestyle‑change program across New York. The designation unlocks Medicare, Medicaid and other payer reimbursement, ensuring financial sustainability. Northwell’s community...
Alchemer Research Reveals Gender Divide in Healthcare Satisfaction Priorities
Alchemer’s 2026 Healthcare Experience Report finds overall patient satisfaction at 93%, but reveals a sharp gender split in what drives trust, loyalty and provider switching. Nearly half of women (48.9%) would leave a provider over poor communication, while 48% of...
GE HealthCare Advancing Enterprise Imaging with Cloud-Enabled Solutions
GE HealthCare announced new enterprise imaging solutions at the SIIM 2026 meeting, featuring the Genesis Radiology Workspace and the cloud‑based InteleShare platform. The Genesis suite centers on View, an FDA‑cleared zero‑footprint viewer that enables radiologists to read studies from any location...
Nonexistent Case Citations on Both Sides + "Rubberstamp[ing]" By "Local Counsel"
A federal court in Mississippi sanctioned both local counsel and out‑of‑state attorneys after each side filed briefs containing citations to nonexistent cases. The local attorneys, Ridgeway and McClinton, failed to verify the AI‑generated drafts and were fined $1,000 each, while...
Batteries Don’t Need To Electrify Every Ship To Reshape Shipping Fuels
A new Nature‑family study shows that by 2030 roughly 30% of maritime energy use and almost 20% of emissions fall within a technically electrifiable short‑sea wedge, and about 90% of those vessels are already cost‑advantageous with batteries. The analysis focuses...
The Pentagon’s 1260H List: Economic Containment or Legitimate Security Measure? | BBC
The Pentagon has expanded its Section 1260H list to 188 Chinese firms, adding high‑profile names such as BYD, Alibaba and Baidu. The designation is a risk‑advisory tool, not a sanction, intended to warn U.S. entities about potential dual‑use technologies linked to...
Megafon to Deploy Private 5G Network for Mining Company Apatit
Russian telecom operator Megafon has signed a cooperation agreement with mining firm Apatit to install a private 5G/LTE network across the company’s quarries in the Murmansk region. The network will underpin pilotless vehicles, enabling autonomous haulage and real‑time equipment monitoring....
Crude Oil Is Moving to New Lows and Tilting the Technical Bias More to the Downside
WTI crude oil slipped to $87.70, its lowest level since May 29, after breaking both the 200‑hour moving average at $91.77 and the 100‑hour average at $92.77, shifting the technical bias firmly to sellers. The price decline reflects an unwinding of...
AST SpaceMobile Schedule 3 Satellites to Launch in June
AST SpaceMobile announced that three BlueBird satellites—numbers 8, 9 and 10—will lift off on June 17 at 2:39 am UTC aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. The launch is part of the company’s phased rollout to build a global direct‑to‑device (D2D) network that...
Unseen Architecture: Leadership’s Role in Creating Space for Service Transformation
dxw’s latest piece argues that effective leadership in public‑service digital transformation is less about dictating solutions and more about carving out the strategic space for teams to innovate. Drawing on a year‑long partnership with NHS England to replace the legacy...
Oncor Picks Emerson to Enable Texas’ Fast-Growing Energy Needs
Oncor Electric Delivery has selected Emerson’s AspenTech Digital Grid Management suite, including the DGM platform, Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), and Cimphony network‑modeling tool, to modernize its Texas grid. The software will provide real‑time visibility, automate outage response, and improve...
SWOs Assume Amphibious Command: Why It Matters
In an April 24, 2026 directive, CNO Daryl Caudle mandated that, beginning FY 2028, all amphibious warships – LHA, LHD, LPD and LSD – will be commanded exclusively by Surface Warfare Officers. The move ends the long‑standing dual‑community model that allowed aviators to helm...
The IPO Buzz: Parabilis Therapeutics (PBLS Proposed) Upsizes IPO by 1/3 to $600 Million
Parabilis Therapeutics announced an IPO upsizing to 33.33 million shares, keeping a $17‑$19 price range and targeting roughly $600 million if priced at the $18 midpoint. The offering, led by Leerink Partners and BofA Securities with Evercore ISI, Guggenheim and LifeSci Capital,...
Chad Authorities Tell Airtel and Moov to Speed up Infrastructure Sharing
Chad’s telecom regulator has ordered Airtel and Moov Africa to accelerate infrastructure sharing after a ministerial meeting on June 4 highlighted a sharp decline in network performance. Minister Haliki Choua Mahamat warned of a “zero tolerance” stance toward service failures and demanded the...
Glucosamine Accelerates Dementia
A new study published in Nature Metabolism reveals that glucosamine, a widely used joint‑pain supplement, accelerates dementia by promoting hyperglycosylation, a metabolic process that fuels Alzheimer’s pathology. The research, corroborated by a popular‑science release on EurekAlert, showed that mice receiving...
Hertz Isn’t Just a Rental Car Company Anymore
Hertz CEO Gil West announced the launch of Oro Mobility, an asset‑heavy operating company that repurposes Hertz’s global fleet infrastructure—2,700 chargers, over 11,000 service locations, and a presence in roughly 160 countries—to run both human‑driven and autonomous robotaxi fleets. Oro...
Running An Electric Vehicle On Clean Electricity In The Bay Area Peninsula
Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) provides clean, carbon‑free electricity to roughly 800,000 residents across San Mateo County and Los Banos. All customers receive its EcoPlus mix of hydro, wind and solar at rates lower than the investor‑owned utility, with an optional...
Zain Kuwait Provides Infrastructure for United Real Estate Development in Hessah
Zain Kuwait has entered an exclusive partnership with United Real Estate Company (URC) to deliver connectivity and digital infrastructure for the Hessah District, a mixed‑use development in Kuwait. The agreement covers residential towers, commercial spaces, health facilities, a business hub,...
US May Existing Home Sales 4.17m vs 4.07m Expected
U.S. existing home sales in May reached 4.17 million units, surpassing the 4.07 million forecast and the revised prior‑month estimate of 4.04 million. Sales grew 3.2% month‑over‑month, while the median price climbed 1.3% to $429,300. Inventory remained steady at 4.5 months of supply,...
Cameroonian Govt Orders MTN and Orange to Block Smuggled Smartphones
Cameroon’s finance ministry issued a June 4 directive ordering MTN Cameroon and Orange Cameroon to block unregistered, smuggled smartphones, targeting more than 700,000 illegal devices. The two operators, which together hold over 90% of the nation’s telecom market, must disconnect these...
Seres-Backed Saidou Launches New Brand Aiva, Targeting AI-Defined EVs
Chinese automaker Saidou, backed by Seres, launched the AI‑focused Aiva brand and unveiled the Aiva Origin Concept, targeting AI‑defined EVs priced above ¥200,000 (≈$29,540). The first mass‑produced model, Aiva ME7, is slated for a 2026 debut from Seres’ Phoenix factory with...
Tesla Revises FSD Transfer Policy on New Cybertruck Trim, Causing Cancellations
Tesla has quietly altered the Full Self-Driving (FSD) transfer rules for its newly announced $59,000 all‑wheel‑drive Cybertruck trim. The original terms promised that orders placed by March 31, 2026 could move an existing FSD purchase to the new truck, but a revised...
New Nanopesticide Shows when Nano Really Matters - and when It Does Not
A recent study introduced a carrier‑free nanopesticide (HOAc‑EB) that isolates the effect of nanosizing on emamectin benzoate. Laboratory tests showed the 7 nm particles cut the 24‑hour LC₅₀ by up to 91% against thrips and 56% against a root‑knot nematode, while...
From Evidence to Authority: Bounded Gate Authority for Governed Semiconductor Realization
The article introduces Bounded Gate Authority (BGA) as a new decision layer within the SEGA‑AI™ framework that converts normalized, admissible evidence into release authority for advanced semiconductor products. It argues that the explosion of data from design, fab, packaging, and...
Student Startup Raises US$1.85m for Medical Cargo Drone Transport System
Haast Autonomous, a Houston startup founded by Rice University graduates, secured $1.85 million in pre‑seed funding to develop a medical‑cargo drone system. The VTOL aircraft can travel 50‑62 miles while carrying at least 5 lb of temperature‑controlled, sensitive supplies, and its software manages...
Hyperscale Data Centres a Growing but Increasingly Selective Opportunity for Re/Insurers: S&P
S&P warns that hyperscale data‑centre campuses now carry construction‑phase insured values of $20‑$50 billion, far exceeding traditional property limits. Insurers are turning to probable maximum loss (PML) and maximum foreseeable loss (MFL) models, layering coverage to address the scale gap. Aggregation...
Obligation to Cite-Check the Cases Cited by the Other Side and Report Errors to Court
Recent appellate decisions in New York, Minnesota, and Mississippi have signaled that lawyers must cite‑check the cases cited by opposing counsel, especially when AI‑generated citations appear. Judges have publicly admonished attorneys who fail to alert the court to nonexistent cases,...
Trump Wants NATO Allies to Step Up-Can France Lead the Way
President Donald Trump is intensifying criticism of NATO allies, demanding greater European burden sharing for both conventional and nuclear deterrence. In March 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a "forward deterrence" doctrine, expanding France’s nuclear force for the first time since...
The Real Test of the Defence Investment Plan Is Endurance
The UK government will publish its Defence Investment Plan before the July 7 NATO summit, outlining which high‑profile programmes – such as the next‑generation combat aircraft (GCAP), AUKUS submarines and Army upgrades – will be funded. Analysts warn that a...
Delta Flight Canceled After Police Remove Flight Attendant For Fighting
Delta flight 4854 from Cleveland to Detroit was cancelled on May 27, 2026 after police escorted a flight attendant off the aircraft following an on‑gate assault on a colleague. The incident left one crew member visibly shaken and resulted in...