On the Move: Bennett Thrasher Adds Int'l Tax Partner
Bennett Thrasher announced the addition of Matt Pellegrom as an international tax partner in its Atlanta office, bolstering the firm’s cross‑border capabilities. The hire follows a wave of partner moves across the accounting sector, including new tax partners at Weaver and leadership appointments at RubinBrown and KPMG. These changes reflect heightened competition for specialized tax talent as firms seek to meet growing client demand for global tax planning. The broader roundup highlights a busy hiring season for U.S. professional services firms.
Major SteamOS Update Adds Support for Steam Machine, Even More Third-Party Hardware
Valve released the SteamOS 3.8 preview, adding initial support for the upcoming Steam Machine and expanding compatibility with both AMD and Intel platforms. The update upgrades the OS to an Arch Linux base, kernel 6.16, and a Wayland‑enabled KDE Plasma desktop. It...
Texas Leads Nation in Oil, Gas Jobs
Texas led the nation in oil and gas employment in 2025, with 476,777 workers—about a quarter of all U.S. industry jobs—despite a modest dip from the previous year. When indirect and induced effects are included, the sector supports roughly 2.5 million...
'Marriage Penalty' In Washington State's New Millionaire Tax Stirs Debate
Washington’s legislature approved the state’s first personal income tax, imposing a 9.9% rate on earnings above $1 million. The tax applies the same $1 million exemption to individuals, couples and domestic partners, creating the nation’s steepest marriage penalty. A married duo earning...
Leave Comments, Play Quizzes, Earn Badges: Join the GamesRadar+ Community
GamesRadar+ has launched a free, unified membership platform that consolidates commenting, quizzes, badge rewards, newsletter preferences, and magazine subscriptions under a single sign‑up. The new system replaces the former Disqus comment tool with Viafoura and adds interactive games powered by...
FedEx Hails Most Profitable Peak Season Ever Amid Network 2.0 Shift
FedEx reported its most profitable holiday peak season as it accelerated the rollout of Network 2.0, with about 35% of eligible shipments now processed through nearly 400 optimized facilities. The carrier improved on‑time delivery to 95.3% in December 2025 and saw...
Eric Wolff Joins Chyron as Director of Venues Sales, North America
Eric Wolff has been hired as Chyron's Director of Venues Sales for North America, bringing 35 years of sports‑venue expertise. He most recently oversaw broadcast operations at T‑Mobile Arena, the home of the Vegas Golden Knights. Wolff will concentrate on...
Investor Makes D.C. Debut With All-Cash NoMa Buy: The D.C. Deal Sheet
Philadelphia‑based Turio Residential Co. announced its first Washington, D.C. acquisition, buying the 67‑unit former extended‑stay hotel at 1324 North Capitol St. NW for $16 million in cash. The asset, previously slated for foreclosure, will be rebranded as NoMa 1324 and converted to...
FAQs on IPF Therapies: Current, Emerging, and Combination Strategies
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) treatment now includes three FDA‑approved antifibrotic drugs—nerandomilast, nintedanib, and pirfenidone—each shown to slow forced vital capacity decline. Nerandomilast, approved in 2025, marks the first new IPF therapy in over a decade, while cost‑effectiveness analyses favor nintedanib...
Employment Rights Act ‘Could Encourage Creation of Unions’
The UK Employment Rights Act is being updated, lowering the union recognition threshold and granting on‑site access. From 6 April 2026 unions need only 2‑10% membership to force statutory recognition, and a simple majority in ballots suffices. The reforms have already...
Equity Prime Mortgage, Ex-Workers at Odds over Settlement
Equity Prime Mortgage (EPM) has asked a judge to enforce a $660,000 settlement it says was agreed with three former employees over unpaid overtime claims. The workers’ attorneys dispute the existence of any settlement and have moved to sanction EPM...
Could the Dyson Case Open a New Route to Justice for Garment Workers?
Dyson settled a negligence claim brought by 24 trafficked workers who laboured in a Malaysian factory, after English courts allowed the case to be heard in the UK rather than Malaysia. The ruling establishes that a UK‑based company can be...
Laser Tech Investment Builds up Web Industries’ Denton Production Capacity
Web Industries Inc. is installing high‑precision laser cutting equipment at its Denton, Texas plant, dramatically increasing throughput for flexible composite materials. The upgrade targets fast‑paced markets such as consumer goods, technical textiles, aeronautics and space, delivering Tier 1 quality and reduced...
Forza Horizon 6 Dev Explains How Turn 10 Has Helped Since Dropping 2023's Forza Motorsport
Turn 10 Studios temporarily reduced its Forza Motorsport work to support Playground Games on Forza Horizon 6, allowing the open‑world racer to inherit advanced car‑detail expertise. The partnership enabled Playground to expand its vehicle art team to its largest ever, delivering higher‑fidelity...
How Airports Must Lay the Groundwork for Hydrogen-Powered Flight
At the Sustainable Skies World Summit 2026, industry leaders warned that most airports are not yet equipped to support hydrogen‑powered aircraft, even if the planes are flight‑ready. Hydrogen introduces distinct storage, handling, and high‑power electricity requirements, demanding substantial infrastructure investment...
Amazon MGM Studios’ ‘Project Hail Mary’ Connects With Record $12 Million Preview Screening Revenue
Amazon MGM Studios’ sci‑fi adventure *Project Hail Mary* generated a record‑breaking $12 million from preview screenings on March 19, the highest for any 2026 theatrical release. The film adapts Andy Weir’s bestselling novel, leveraging a built‑in fan base and strong critical reception....
TCS and Swissport Extend Strategic Partnership to Accelerate AI-Led Transformation
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Swissport have renewed their decade‑long partnership, extending it for another five years. The new agreement emphasizes AI‑enabled services, hybrid cloud, and data platforms to modernize Swissport’s global ground‑handling operations. TCS will drive operational resilience, faster...
YLW Seeks New Lounge
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) announced a call for Expressions of Interest from lounge operators to design, develop, and manage a new common‑use premium lounge. The airport will provide a full EOI package through its website, allowing interested parties to submit...
Thomas Cook India to Demerge Resort Business Into Sterling Holiday
Thomas Cook India will demerge its resort business into subsidiary Sterling Holiday Resorts Ltd, transferring six Nature Trails properties that generated ₹70 crore in revenue during the first nine months of FY2026. The split is intended to streamline the capital structure,...
LHMC Installs Medical Automation Software
Able Innovations has partnered with Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC) to launch the ALTA Platform, a robotic patient‑handling system, as the first U.S. deployment of the technology. The platform automates lateral patient transfers, lowering caregiver injury risk while boosting...
SMF Celebrates New Dining
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) inaugurated three new dining concepts in Terminal A, marking the first local‑brand offerings in the facility. The venues—Magpie Café, New Helvetia Brewing Co., and Centro Cocina—will be operated by HMSHost under a partnership that blends national...
Vershbow in RealClearDefense: Why We Must Not Ignore Havana Syndrome
Alexander Vershbow argues that Havana Syndrome remains an urgent security challenge, citing a surge in unexplained health incidents among U.S. diplomats and allied personnel. He warns that dismissing the phenomenon risks underestimating a potential hostile capability, possibly linked to Russian...
SeriesMakers Reveals All Ten Projects of the Fourth Edition
SeriesMakers, the Series Mania Institute’s talent incubator partnered with Beta Group, has unveiled the ten projects selected for its fourth edition. The slate includes dramas, comedies, thrillers, fantasy and political series from Brazil, Canada, Spain, France, Ireland, the Czech Republic,...
CHS Unveils Just Baked Kiosks
Automated Retail Technologies (ART) has introduced four 24/7 Just Baked snack kiosks at Charleston International Airport, operated by Evolvending. The kiosks feature distinct brand concepts, including White Castle, Wow Bao, a sweets theme, and a café theme. ART and Evolvending have...
AdExchanger and The Women in Programmatic Network Renew Partnership for 2026 Events to Elevate Women’s Voices in Ad Tech
AdExchanger has renewed its partnership with the U.S. chapter of The Women in Programmatic Network (TWIPN) for its 2026 flagship events, including Programmatic AI, Programmatic I/O, and the AdExchanger Awards. The collaboration will feature TWIPN‑led education sessions, networking meet‑ups, and...
What the El Paso Airspace Shutdown Reveals About Aviation’s GPS Vulnerability
The El Paso airspace shutdown earlier this year was triggered by a counter‑drone operation that employed GPS‑jamming technology. The incident exposed how national‑security measures can unintentionally disrupt the satellite‑navigation systems that modern cargo aviation depends on for routing, fuel‑efficiency and timing....
Hyde Park Hospitality Promotes Carter
Hyde Park Hospitality has promoted Cortez Carter to president, tasking him with leading the firm’s airport practice. Carter, who joined the company in April 2022 as executive vice president, will focus on domestic growth of its food‑and‑beverage, retail and lounge...
New Report Suggests the Nintendo Switch 2 Is Getting a New Version, but You Might Not Be Able to Get...
A new report cites Nikkei that Nintendo plans a Switch 2 revision featuring a user‑replaceable battery, but only for the European Union initially. The change is driven by the EU Battery Regulation, which mandates portable devices allow battery swapping by July 31 2026....
$6,535 for Parking in the Wrong Spot? This Receipt Is Going Viral and It Could Have Been Your Truck.
A 2017 Freightliner Cascadia was impounded in Charlotte, North Carolina after being parked illegally at a Bojangles lot, generating a $6,535 tow and storage invoice. The truck was towed at 5:03 AM, held for thirteen hours, and returned without keys and...
Newave Energia, Gerdau Open 452MW Brazilian Solar PV Project
Renewable developer Newave Energia and steelmaker Gerdau have commissioned the 452 MW Solar de Barro Alto photovoltaic plant in Goiás, Brazil. The project cost R$1.3 billion (US$240 million) and comprises roughly 731,000 solar panels. Gerdau will purchase 40 % of the output to power...
Street Fighter 6 Limited-Time Sale on Costumes and Accessories for Characters Used by Capcom Cup and Street Fighter League Winners
Capcom has launched a limited‑time sale in Street Fighter 6 featuring discounted outfits and portraits for the four characters used by the winners of Capcom Cup 12 and the Street Fighter League finale. Outfit 2 and 3 DLCs are 20 % off, making Outfit 3 240...
RADIOPUSHERS Launches the TWITCH Livestream Music Discovery Platform Powered by Indie Artists
RADIOPUSHERS launched a Twitch‑based Music Discovery Mix that lets independent artists co‑host live sessions, showcase visuals, and receive real‑time critique from panels and audiences. The stream is simultaneously rebroadcast on LOOKHU TV, reaching connected‑TV devices such as Amazon Fire, Roku, Samsung...
Hard West II Coming to PS5, Xbox Series
Klabater, together with Good Shepherd Entertainment, announced that its Wild West‑themed turn‑based strategy sequel Hard West II will arrive on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. The game originally launched on PC via Steam in August 2022 and has no confirmed release date for...
Cyclone Forces Mine Closures as Winds Lash North Australia
Tropical Cyclone Narelle hit northern Queensland with 195 km/h winds, forcing Rio Tinto to temporarily close its Amrun and Andoom bauxite mines, which together produce about 30 million tonnes annually. South32 also shut the world’s largest manganese mine on Groote Eylandt...
Shipping’s Biofuel Gamble Could Deepen Africa’s Land Squeeze and Food Insecurity (Commentary)
The commentary warns that adopting crop‑based biofuels to decarbonise shipping could exacerbate Africa’s land pressure and food insecurity. Shipping accounts for roughly 300 million tons of fuel annually and 3 % of global emissions, so even modest biofuel uptake would demand large...
Understanding Community and Health System Acceptability, Readiness and Perspectives on the Introduction of New Vector Control Approaches for Malaria Control...
Malaria remains a leading health threat in Papua New Guinea, prompting the NATNAT project to evaluate supplementary vector control tools such as residual indoor spraying, spatial emanators, and larval source management. A qualitative study across four Madang Province villages used...
EU’s Von Der Leyen Pledges to Revise Carbon Pricing System, Introduce €30 Billion Cleantech Fund
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced imminent revisions to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the creation of a €30 billion "ETS Investment Booster" fund. The short‑term changes will adjust benchmarks for free allowances and strengthen the Market...
Northrop’s Talon IQ Flies First Mission With Shield AI’s Hivemind Autonomy
Northrop Grumman’s Talon IQ modular testbed successfully completed its first flight using Shield AI’s Hivemind as the digital brain. The autonomous mission, conducted in Mojave, saw the aircraft execute a combat air patrol and engage simulated targets without human input....
Phoenix Hospital Group Launches New Prostate MRI Cancer Screening Service
Phoenix Hospital Group has launched a Prostate MRI Cancer Screening Service at its Harley Street hospital in London and at Phoenix Chelmsford Hospital, with the offering also extended to its Hatfield and Ashford sites. The package includes an in‑person urologist...
Credit Shifting Back in Buyside Focus as Federal Stimulus Dries Up
Municipal bond investors enjoyed credit stability from roughly $4.6 trillion of pandemic stimulus, but the federal windfall is ending, reviving credit concerns. Panelists at the Bond Dealers of America conference warned that tighter spreads will likely widen as states confront fiscal...
“The Meidas Touch” Tops Podtrac’s February Multi-Channel Podcast Ranking
Podtrac’s February 2026 multi‑channel podcast ranking places The Meidas Touch at the top, followed by The Joe Rogan Experience and The Rest is History. The ranking aggregates audio, video, and clip consumption across the U.S., highlighting Meidas Touch’s dominance in video formats....
Advancing the Field: Luminary Cloud Announced New Physics AI Models at AIAA SciTech Forum
Luminary Cloud unveiled three new physics‑AI defense models—SHIFT‑CCA, SHIFT‑Submarine and SHIFT‑Pump—at the AIAA SciTech Forum 2026. The models promise sub‑second inference, cutting traditional simulation times from hours to fractions of a second. Built on the company’s GPU‑native Physics AI Factory,...
NASA Seeks SmallSat Mission Concepts Using Adaptive Sensing and Edge AI
NASA’s Earth Science Technology Office announced the Space to Soil Challenge, inviting proposals for SmallSat missions that leverage adaptive sensing and edge AI. The initiative aims to advance onboard processing capabilities that can deliver rapid, high‑resolution data for land‑resilience applications...
5 Things to Know About Pediatric Health Coaching and the Obesity Care Gap
Pediatric health coaching is being promoted as a workforce‑driven strategy to bridge the gap between clinical guidelines and real‑world behavior change for childhood obesity. Experts from the Pediatric Health Coach Academy argue that intensive, family‑based programs are proven effective yet...
Matthew Ball Interview: Can New Stores and D2C Turn the Tide on High UA Costs?
User acquisition costs for mobile‑game publishers are approaching $25 billion in 2025, excluding China, and now represent roughly 32% of net revenue. While the figure has slipped from its 2021 peak, ad‑exchange fees are set to overtake traditional UA spend by...
FAQs About AI in Radiology: Legal Risks, Liability, and Malpractice
Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering radiology, yet U.S. malpractice law still places physicians at the center of liability, even when AI tools err. Recent studies show jurors are more likely to hold radiologists responsible if they contradict an AI system,...
Why Data Centers Will Need a ‘Bring Your Own Power’ Strategy
AI‑driven workloads are set to push U.S. data‑center electricity demand up 22% in 2025 and nearly triple by 2030, straining an already stressed grid. Grid operators such as PJM warn that extreme‑weather events could push generation capacity to its limits,...
Composites Sustainability Wins: ISO 14001 Certification, Platinum EcoVadis Rating, Emissions Reports
Exel Composites earned ISO 14001 certification for its Erlanger, Kentucky plant, cementing its environmental management system across waste and energy initiatives. Polestar disclosed the full cradle‑to‑gate carbon footprint of the Polestar 5, highlighting recycled aluminum and renewable‑powered production that cut emissions...
Income Associated With Health System Performance Disparities in US, South Korea
A new JAMA Health Forum analysis compares income‑related health system performance disparities in the United States and South Korea. Using MEPS, NHANES, KHPS and Korean NHANES data for over 400,000 adults, researchers examined spending, utilization, access, health status, risk factors...
Funding Boost Supports Grangemouth’s Low-Carbon Transition
Scotland’s government has allocated £41,000 to Unite the Union to run the Grangemouth Jobs Prioritisation Scheme, tying public investment to local employment. Over the past year, £11.4 million has funded low‑carbon projects such as Celtic Renewables and MiAlgae, with 316 workers...