With TRO Hearing Tuesday, DirecTV Chimes In On TEGNA Sale
DirecTV has filed a 15‑page petition in Sacramento federal court requesting a modification of the order that currently blocks Nexstar Media Group from fully integrating the assets it acquired from TEGNA. The request, signed by at least twelve attorneys, aims to lift the pause on the merger’s operational rollout. Meanwhile, TEGNA stations have restored their legacy logos to newscasts and websites, signaling that the subsidiary remains under Nexstar’s control pending a court ruling. The outcome will determine whether Nexstar can proceed with its $4.5 billion acquisition of TEGNA’s broadcast properties.
A ‘Molecular Fence’ Helps Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Fuel
Researchers in China have introduced a “molecular fence” that confines reaction intermediates on an electrocatalytic surface, dramatically improving the conversion of carbon dioxide to ethylene. The fence, built from benzo‑2,1,3‑thiadiazole molecules, achieves 64% selectivity toward ethylene while suppressing hydrogen side‑reactions....
Duck Camp Relocating HQ and Flagship Store
Duck Camp, the Austin‑based performance apparel maker for hunting and fishing, is moving its headquarters and flagship retail store to 220 South Congress Avenue. The new 30,000‑square‑foot space will house both corporate offices and a customer‑focused storefront, joining outdoor‑centric neighbors...
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Should You See a Doctor, Psychiatrist, or Therapist for Depression?
Depression symptoms should first be evaluated by a family doctor to exclude medical conditions such as thyroid disorders or medication side effects. If the primary care clinician rules out physical causes, they typically prescribe an antidepressant or refer the patient...
DoD Modernization Exchange 2026: Navy’s Scott St. Pierre on Modernizing the Service’s Enterprise Information Ecosystem
The Navy is accelerating its IT network and data‑center consolidation, dropping from 124 discrete IT environments to under 100 by the end of 2026. It has already cut networks from roughly 6,000 in the 1990s to 124 today and aims...
Air Force Wants Nearly $1 Billion to Start Buying CCAs in 2027
The Air Force has asked for nearly $1 billion in FY 2027 to begin procurement of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCAs). The budget request totals $996.5 million for procurement plus $150 million advance procurement and $1.37 billion for research and development, bringing the program’s FY 2027 request...
KC-135 Crews Receive Distinguished Flying Crosses for Combat Missions
More than a dozen airmen from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing were honored on March 31 for extraordinary combat refueling missions in contested Middle‑East airspace. Twelve KC‑135 pilots and boom operators received the Distinguished Flying Cross, with Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Stallings...
MSC Consolidates USWC, Asian Calls to Boost Trans-Pacific Reliability
MSC announced it will eliminate Oakland from its Orient trans‑Pacific service, effective with the April 30 departure of the 8,827‑TEU MSC Naomi from Qingdao. The carrier says the move reduces exposure to West Coast port congestion and improves schedule reliability. By...
Trump Moves to Scrap Utility Bill Aid for Americans, as Soaring Energy Co...
The Trump administration’s FY 2027 budget proposal calls for eliminating the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which currently helps roughly 6 million low‑income households cover utility bills. The move comes as winter heating costs jumped 14 percent and 56 utility companies...
How the Crew of Artemis II Reacted to Seeing the Moon up Close
Artemis II’s crew performed a seven‑hour flyby of the Moon, becoming the farthest humans from Earth since the Apollo era. The spacecraft lost contact for about 45 minutes as it passed behind the lunar far side, giving the astronauts a rare...
Why Amy Poehler’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ Hosting Gig Still Qualifies for Guest Actress Under New Emmy Rules
New Emmy eligibility rules introduced in 2025 prevent performers who have previously been nominated for lead or supporting acting awards from entering guest‑performer categories for the same role. Despite this restriction, Amy Poehler can still submit for a Guest Actress nomination...
Artemis II Is Slingshotting Around the Moon in Fortnite, and You Can Join In on the Fun
Epic Games and the European Space Agency have updated the Lunar Horizons map in Fortnite to feature a live recreation of NASA’s Artemis II lunar flyby. Players can log into the free‑to‑play title, enter the island code 3207‑0960‑6428, and watch the...
Anthropic Cements 240K SF Lease On Howard Street
Anthropic signed a direct 240,000 sq ft lease at 500 Howard St., expanding its downtown San Francisco presence. The deal follows earlier leases of 300, 342, 400 and 505 Howard St., bringing the company’s footprint to roughly 850,000 sq ft across three blocks. A recent $30 billion Series G...
Over 10K Players Are Battling Over A Keepstar In EVE Online In What Looks To Be The Start Of A...
Over 10,000 pilots converged on the Atioth system to contest a newly anchored Imperium Keepstar, marking the opening salvo of the Imperium’s declared war against the Winter Coalition. The massive engagement pushed server capacity to its limits, causing a crash...
FOA Launches New Reverse Mortgage Line of Credit Product
Finance of America introduced HomeSafe Second Line of Credit, a second‑lien reverse‑mortgage line for homeowners 55 and older, debuting in California. Borrowers receive an initial 25% draw and can access up to $1 million over a 10‑year draw period, with a...
Judge Grants Bond for Man Acquitted of Jam Master Jay Murder, Issues Warning: ‘I Don’t Play’
A federal judge granted a $1 billion bond for Karl Jordan Jr., the man whose 2024 murder conviction for hip‑hop legend Jam Master Jay was overturned after the court found the government failed to prove a drug‑related motive. The ruling leaves...
From Principle to Practice in End of Life Care
Emily Mayar, an internal medicine trainee, argues that the growing debate on assisted dying should not eclipse the everyday challenges of delivering high‑quality end‑of‑life care. She highlights how unclear treatment escalation plans, staffing shortages, and time pressures on acute wards...
Fortinet Issues Emergency Patch for FortiClient Zero-Day
Fortinet issued an emergency hotfix for the critical CVE‑2026‑35616 zero‑day in its FortiClient Endpoint Management Server, a 9.1‑CVSS flaw that enables unauthenticated code execution. The vulnerability has already been exploited in the wild, prompting a security advisory that recommends immediate...
‘Reveal’ Finds New Footing with Faster, Timely Reporting
Three years after a financial crisis threatened its existence, the investigative radio show Reveal survived thanks to a 2024 merger with Mother Jones, which bolstered reporting resources and enabled a new weekly podcast. The show has shifted to faster, “rapid‑turn”...
Kristie Batten: Heavy Rare Earths Aiming to Unlock SA’s Critical Minerals Potential
Heavy Rare Earths (ASX:HRE) has completed a board overhaul and now focuses on two flagship projects in South Australia: the tin‑rich Prospect Hill and the multi‑metal Radium Hill corridor. The company plans a 2,500‑metre drilling campaign at Prospect Hill to...
Marybeth Sprows Returns To Hallmark Media; Tatiana Erasme Promoted
Hallmark Media has bolstered its leadership team by rehiring Marybeth Sprows as senior vice president of Original Series and promoting Tatiana Erasme to vice president of Casting and Talent. Sprows, who previously led Sony Pictures Television’s faith‑and‑family division, returns to...
Meta Funds El Paso Nat Gas Plant as Interim Power Fix
Meta is financing a 366 MW natural‑gas plant adjacent to its El Paso data center, creating a five‑year bridge to supply power before the utility’s grid can accommodate the load. The plant, built by El Paso Electric’s McCloud Generation, will serve exclusively Meta...
Manufacturers Test AI-Translation Tech to Improve Worker Communications
U.S. manufacturers are increasingly deploying AI‑driven translation tools to bridge language gaps on the shop floor, from translating SOPs and safety signs to providing live captioning for town‑hall meetings. A Pennsylvania foundry with 1,000 employees is piloting real‑time earpieces for...
Waffle House Not Liable for Worker Stabbing Customer in Face, 11th Circuit Says
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that Waffle House is not liable for a Florida employee who stabbed a customer after leaving his shift. The court held the stabbing was not reasonably foreseeable and occurred outside the scope...
Desire Outstrips Availability in Women's Sportswear Sector -- Klarna Report
Klarna and Sports Innovation Lab’s "Rep Her" report reveals a stark mismatch between rising demand for women’s sports apparel and limited product availability. Sales of women’s football shirts grew 17% year‑over‑year, outpacing the 8% rise for men’s shirts, yet eight...
DRC Govt Moves to Strengthen Gold Sector Governance and Combat Smuggling
Prime Minister Judith Suminwa announced a sweeping reform package to improve gold traceability, boost state revenue, and curb smuggling in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A technical working group has drafted revisions to the national traceability manual and to the...
De-Escalating Iran War: Many Cooks, No Soup
A flurry of cease‑fire initiatives – from Pakistani, Egyptian and Turkish mediators to Oman and a UK‑led 41‑nation effort – have failed to secure a pause in the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran. Iran rejected a 45‑day cease‑fire proposal, while Oman...
Your Ford F-150 May Have A Hidden Diagnostic Menu - Here's How To Find It
Ford F‑150 models built between 2015 and 2020 hide a built‑in diagnostic menu that can be unlocked by holding the steering‑wheel “OK” button for five seconds while powering the vehicle on. The hidden screen adds extra gauge‑cluster pages showing production...
Nike Can Appeal Court Ruling on Flyknit Patent Claims Against Lululemon — But Will It?
A Manhattan federal judge declared Nike’s Flyknit utility patents obvious, overturning a March 2025 jury verdict that had awarded the company a $355,450 fine against Lululemon. The ruling nullifies the damages and gives Nike a 30‑day window to file an...
White House Targets Amtrak Spending in New Budget
The White House’s FY 2027 budget proposal slashes Amtrak funding by 13.5%, reducing the national network budget to $1.44 billion and Northeast Corridor support to $641 million. Defense spending rises to $1.5 trillion, a 42% increase over FY 2026, driving the overall cuts. High‑speed rail...
OpenAI Asks California, Delaware to Investigate Musk's 'Anti-Competitive Behavior' Ahead of April Trial
OpenAI has sent letters to the attorneys general of California and Delaware urging investigations into alleged anti‑competitive behavior by Elon Musk and his associates. The company’s strategy chief, Jason Kwon, claims Musk is coordinating attacks with Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg to...
STAT+: Pharma Companies and Patient Groups Seek to Exempt Orphan Drugs From Colorado Pricing Limits
Colorado lawmakers are advancing a second bill in two years that would carve out orphan drugs—medicines for rare diseases—from any price caps imposed by the state Prescription Drug Affordability Board. The board, created to curb soaring prescription costs, could otherwise...
Former ADM CFO Denies SEC’s Accounting Fraud Allegations
Archer‑Daniels‑Midland (ADM) settled SEC charges in January, paying a $40 million civil penalty for inflating its nutrition segment performance. The SEC’s complaint alleges former CFO Vikram Luthar directed retroactive intersegment sales adjustments to shift profit and meet fiscal‑2021/2022 targets. In a...
A Rare Nintendo Switch 2 Deal Arrives Just in Time for Mario Galaxy Fever
Nintendo is offering a $20 discount on a Switch 2 bundle that includes both Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, available from April 12 to May 9 at major retailers. The promotion bundles physical and digital versions of the classic titles, aligning with renewed interest from...
Immunotherapy Enhanced by Restoring Mitochondrial Function in Dendritic Cells
A new study in Science by St. Jude researchers reveals that tumors suppress dendritic cell function by crippling mitochondrial fitness, undermining the body’s antitumor immunity. Restoring mitochondrial activity in dendritic cells reactivates their ability to prime immune responses and dramatically...
DIG-RHD: Digoxin Effective in Rheumatic Heart Disease
The DIG‑RHD trial, presented at ACC 2026, randomized 1,759 patients with symptomatic rheumatic heart disease in India to digoxin or placebo. Over a median 2.1‑year follow‑up, digoxin achieved a 4.1‑percentage‑point absolute reduction in the composite of all‑cause death or new‑onset/worsening...
Michigan Just Unlocked $51M to Fix EV Charging Gaps
Michigan has secured the final $51 million of its $106 million NEVI allocation after receiving “fully built out” certification from the Federal Highway Administration. The state can now shift from corridor‑focused chargers to a broader deployment that addresses geographic gaps, reliability, medium‑duty...
TikTok, SoundOn Aim To Further Protect Musicians' Licensed Work
TikTok and its music‑distribution partner SoundOn have launched an AI‑powered “Derivative Works Detection” service built by ACRCloud to identify copyrighted tracks even after user modifications. The system adds pre‑ and post‑distribution reviews, human photo‑ID checks, and works alongside TikTok’s own...
Halo: Campaign Evolved Rating Hints at Darkest Entry Since 2014
Microsoft’s upcoming Halo remake, Halo: Campaign Evolved, has received a 19+ rating from South Korea’s Game Rating and Administration Committee, equivalent to ESRB Mature 17+. The rating, the highest for the series since 2014, hints at a return to the...
5 Email Myths That Are Quietly Damaging Your Brand’s Reputation
Retailers are enjoying AI‑driven personalization, yet 27% remain in a DMARC enforcement gap, exposing them to domain spoofing. Valimail’s 2026 State of DMARC report shows many have only reporting‑only records, which lets attackers use their brand in AI‑generated phishing emails....
Trump Team Calls Iran Power Plants ‘Legitimate Military Targets,’ Law Prof Calls That Theory ‘Idiocy’
The Trump administration’s senior advisers argued that Iran’s power plants qualify as legitimate military targets, claiming that their destruction could spark civil unrest and impede Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. NYU law professor Ryan Goodman dismissed the argument as legally unfounded, labeling...
Gas Prices Are High. What Can You Do About It?
With gasoline hovering around $4 per gallon, NPR experts advise drivers to maximize fuel efficiency by maintaining moderate speeds, proper tire pressure, and shedding unnecessary weight. They also highlight that electric vehicles become financially attractive when owners can charge at...
Explorers Podcast: Caspin Drills for Scale at Bygoo Tin Project
Caspin Resources is extending reverse‑circulation drilling beyond its high‑grade Kelpie deposit at the Bygoo tin project in New South Wales. Kelpie currently hosts just under 20,000 tonnes of tin at roughly 0.5% Sn, a robust grade for open‑pit mining. Management...
CIA Deception Campaign Helped Rescue Downed Airman in Iran, Director Says
The CIA launched a deception campaign that bought critical time to rescue a downed F‑15E weapons‑systems officer in Iran, according to Director John Ratcliffe. Human assets and advanced surveillance technology located the airman in a mountain crevice, while Iranian forces...
Why the Power Boom Could Break the Grid
U.S. electricity demand, spurred by rapidly expanding AI data centers, is projected to outpace new generation and transmission capacity, raising concerns of shortages and reliability lapses. Short‑term measures such as keeping aging polluting plants online, encouraging self‑generation, or tolerating degraded...
US Lawmakers Aim to Ban Export of DUV Chipmaking and Etching Tools to Leading Firms in China — Bipartisan Proposal...
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced the MATCH Act, shifting export controls on advanced wafer‑fabrication equipment from fab‑level to company‑level restrictions. The bill would bar DUV lithography, etching and deposition tools from reaching Chinese firms such as Huawei,...
Neurocrine Acquisition of Soleno for $2.9 Billion
Neurocrine Biosciences announced a $2.9 billion cash deal to acquire Soleno Therapeutics, a company focused on novel rare‑disease treatments. The transaction broadens Neurocrine’s endocrinology and rare‑disease pipeline, adding late‑stage candidates and commercial assets. Cooley LLP, Neurocrine’s long‑time corporate counsel, led the...
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THE BIG CLAWBACK: VBS Bank Autopsy - Court Judgment: If You Can't Explain the Cash, You Have to Pay It...
Six years after more than R2 billion (~$105 million) was siphoned from VBS Mutual Bank, a Johannesburg High Court judgment orders the repayment of R17.29 million (~$0.9 million). The court found former traditional leader Toni Mphephu, his nephew Oscar Thobakgale, and related trusts liable...
Ohpen Forges Strategic Technology Partnership with ASN Bank
Dutch lender ASN Bank has entered a strategic technology partnership with cloud‑native core banking provider Ohpen. The deal will replace ASN Bank’s legacy mortgage systems with an integrated SaaS platform covering origination, servicing and credit management. Ohpen’s solution promises higher...
El1an on Entropiq Reunion: "We're All 90 Years Old, but Somehow Everyone Has a Ton of Motivation"
Former Entropiq core players have reunited under the SPARTA banner after a brief stint with crypto‑exchange sponsor WHITEBIRD. The lineup swapped veteran Vladislav “Krad” Kravchenko for Aleksandr “TRAVIS” Timkiv and competed at MPKBK CIS LAN Season 4, narrowly missing playoffs. El1an...