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Eagles' Band Member Suffers Medical Episode - NOLA Show Cut Short
NewsMay 4, 2026

Eagles' Band Member Suffers Medical Episode - NOLA Show Cut Short

The Eagles ended their New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival set early on May 2 after the band’s pianist suffered a sudden medical episode, forcing the omission of the signature song “Desperado.” It was the group’s first performance outside the Las Vegas Sphere...

By Taste of Country
Conviction Beats Opinion: Leaders Inspire Through Belief
SocialMay 4, 2026

Conviction Beats Opinion: Leaders Inspire Through Belief

A lesson I wish I learned earlier: Opinions are forgettable Convictions are contagious True leaders are rarely the smartest person in the room. People would rather follow someone who believes deeply enough in what they're doing to stake everything on it

By Matt Gray
Philip Ashton-Rickardt: From Lab to Biotech Leadership
NewsMay 4, 2026

Philip Ashton-Rickardt: From Lab to Biotech Leadership

Philip Ashton‑Rickardt, a former immunology professor, has become a serial biotech builder, founding Smith Therapeutics in 2017 and later steering its CAR‑Treg assets into AZTherapies. He then served as chief scientific officer at Sigilon Therapeutics, guiding a 50‑person research team...

By CEOWORLD magazine
Well-Logging Identification of Shale Lithology via FAtt-CNN: A Case Study From the Lianggaoshan Formation, Sichuan Basin
NewsMay 4, 2026

Well-Logging Identification of Shale Lithology via FAtt-CNN: A Case Study From the Lianggaoshan Formation, Sichuan Basin

Researchers introduced a Feature‑Attention Convolutional Neural Network (FAtt‑CNN) to improve lithology identification in continental shale reservoirs. Using neutron‑acoustic (ND) and photoelectric‑resistivity (PR) envelope values, the model was tested on the Lianggaoshan Formation in the Sichuan Basin. It achieved a 91.95%...

By Research Square – News/Updates
The Best Beaches in Albania
NewsMay 4, 2026

The Best Beaches in Albania

Condé Nast Traveler highlights Albania’s increasingly popular Riviera, listing more than a dozen standout beaches from Vlorë’s Plazhi i Ri to the secluded coves of Gjipe. The guide notes that the country’s coastline, once a hidden gem compared with Croatia...

By Condé Nast Traveler
Leaders Reveal Unfiltered Ambitions on Standing Table
SocialMay 4, 2026

Leaders Reveal Unfiltered Ambitions on Standing Table

Pull up a chair while Dan and Guy, co-founders of RiskReversal Media and contributors to CNBC’s “Fast Money,” break bread with founders, CEOs, and creators in this season of Standing Table. These guests have built empires, disrupted industries, and dominated...

By Dan Nathan
Blood Stem Cells Evade Immune Attack in Aplastic Anemia Through Gene Mutations
NewsMay 4, 2026

Blood Stem Cells Evade Immune Attack in Aplastic Anemia Through Gene Mutations

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital analyzed 619 aplastic anemia patients and discovered that multiple independent gene mutations in blood stem cells silence the disease‑triggering HLA risk allele, allowing those cells to evade autoimmune attack. Overall, 69% of patients...

By GEN (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News)
Berlin Lakes Harbor Widespread Antibiotic Resistance, Urban Waters Highest
SocialMay 4, 2026

Berlin Lakes Harbor Widespread Antibiotic Resistance, Urban Waters Highest

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria and their genes are widespread in Berlin-area lakes, with urban waters and wastewater treatment plant effluent showing the highest diversity and load, but resistant genes also persist in rural lake sediments. antibioticresistance

By Phys.org Threads
Kids' Executive Function Skills Took a Hit During COVID. What Can Schools Do?
NewsMay 4, 2026

Kids' Executive Function Skills Took a Hit During COVID. What Can Schools Do?

A Harvard‑led longitudinal study of 3,100 Massachusetts children found that executive function skills grew more slowly during the COVID‑19 pandemic than in pre‑pandemic years. The research, published in Child Development, tracked children ages 3‑11 from 2018 to 2023, covering the...

By Education Week (Technology section)
Brain Scans Reveal a Universal Neural Signature for Addiction
NewsMay 4, 2026

Brain Scans Reveal a Universal Neural Signature for Addiction

A meta‑analysis of 53 resting‑state fMRI studies covering nine substances and 1,700 individuals with substance‑use disorder (SUD) identified a consistent pattern of abnormal brain connectivity. The research pinpointed dysfunction in the cortical‑striatal‑thalamic‑cortical (CSTC) loop and a secondary striatal‑hippocampal‑amygdala circuit across...

By PsyPost
Busy Moms Can Earn Online Without Burnout
SocialMay 4, 2026

Busy Moms Can Earn Online Without Burnout

If you’re a busy mum trying to build income online - this is for you 👇 I’m building consistent digital income around real life 🍻👶 (pub owner + baby + limited time) So far: • 1k+ followers • first sales • consistent growth No hustle. No burnout. Just...

By Calm Creator Club
May 4, 2026 Quick Space Links
NewsMay 4, 2026

May 4, 2026 Quick Space Links

The post curates a set of recent space‑related links, including a video of a Soyuz‑2 fairing unintentionally returning from orbit, a 3D‑printing firm highlighting Sierra Space’s use of its printers for the Dream Chaser vehicle, and historical notes on the...

By Behind the Black
Stop Apologizing For Your Kid's Personality
NewsMay 4, 2026

Stop Apologizing For Your Kid's Personality

Parents often apologize for their child's exuberant behavior, fearing social judgment. Child psychologist Dr. Rachel Loftin argues that apologizing signals the child's personality is a problem, which can erode self‑esteem. She recommends replacing apologies with affirmations and clear boundaries, emphasizing...

By Scary Mommy
Processed Meats Carcinogenic—Start Small, Add More Veggies
SocialMay 4, 2026

Processed Meats Carcinogenic—Start Small, Add More Veggies

📢 processed meats have been labeled as carcinogenic, in 2021 scientific consensus determined DNA damage and unnatural MUTATION to your cancer driver genes —so if you’ve been thinking about going meat free listen to your intuition 👌🏽 🥕 best advice—...

By Maria Agosto
Capacity Is Tested in Transition: Interim Leadership as Nonprofit Infrastructure
NewsMay 4, 2026

Capacity Is Tested in Transition: Interim Leadership as Nonprofit Infrastructure

Leadership transitions are becoming a critical capacity‑building moment for nonprofits, according to the 2025 *Interim Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector* report commissioned by Third Sector Company. The study, based on insights from over 100 practitioners in the United States and Canada,...

By Nonprofit Quarterly
Dolly Parton Cancels Las Vegas Residency, Citing Health Issues
NewsMay 4, 2026

Dolly Parton Cancels Las Vegas Residency, Citing Health Issues

Country music icon Dolly Parton has called off her six‑date Las Vegas residency at Caesar’s Palace, citing ongoing immune and digestive health issues and medication side effects. The shows, originally slated for December 2025 and later pushed to September 2026, are now fully...

By Pitchfork
Bring Me the Horizon’s Rise to Arena Headliner on Full Display at Madison Square Garden Show: Review, Photos + Video
NewsMay 4, 2026

Bring Me the Horizon’s Rise to Arena Headliner on Full Display at Madison Square Garden Show: Review, Photos + Video

Bring Me the Horizon sold out Madison Square Garden on May 2, 2024, cementing their transition from death‑core origins to arena headliner status. The show was billed as an immersive, multi‑sensory experience, featuring AI‑driven visuals that projected frontman Oli Sykes in real...

By Consequence
Therrian Fontenot: Turning Discipline Into Direction
NewsMay 4, 2026

Therrian Fontenot: Turning Discipline Into Direction

Therrian Fontenot grew up in Louisiana, moved to Los Angeles, and leveraged football as a vehicle for personal discipline and opportunity. A full scholarship to Fresno State validated his work ethic, and he left college early to pursue a brief professional...

By CEOWORLD magazine
Amid Escalation in the Middle East, Venice Light Art Rallies Against War
NewsMay 4, 2026

Amid Escalation in the Middle East, Venice Light Art Rallies Against War

Chris Levine illuminated Venice’s Grand Canal with a 432 Hz military‑grade laser, creating the monumental light installation “Higher Power” at the 61st Biennale. The artwork, described as a beacon of hope, arrives as the Biennale grapples with heightened Middle East tensions,...

By Ocula Magazine
Kids Need Screen Detox After Grandparent Overexposure
SocialMay 4, 2026

Kids Need Screen Detox After Grandparent Overexposure

It takes about a week to detox my kids after an extended stay at my parents house. They get spoiled with screen time there and I stopped fighting it. But the behavior change when we come home is impossible to...

By Preethi Kasireddy
"Highly Entertaining" '90s Classic Casper Set for Reboot - and Steven Spielberg Is Back on Board
NewsMay 4, 2026

"Highly Entertaining" '90s Classic Casper Set for Reboot - and Steven Spielberg Is Back on Board

Disney+ is developing a live‑action series reboot of the 1995 film Casper, with Steven Spielberg attached as a producer. The project won a fiercely contested five‑way bidding war and will be directed and co‑written by Rob Letterman alongside Hilary Winston. Executive...

By Digital Spy – TV
Spanx Billionaire Sara Blakely To Grads: ‘What You Don’t Know Can Be Your Greatest Asset’
NewsMay 4, 2026

Spanx Billionaire Sara Blakely To Grads: ‘What You Don’t Know Can Be Your Greatest Asset’

Spanx founder and billionaire Sara Blakely addressed Florida State University graduates, urging them to prioritize mindset over résumés in a sluggish job market. She recounted her own setbacks—rejection at a campus fair, selling fax machines, and self‑studying personal‑development tapes—before launching Spanx...

By Forbes (Health)
AI-Generated eBooks Now Make Up Two‑Thirds of New Releases
SocialMay 4, 2026

AI-Generated eBooks Now Make Up Two‑Thirds of New Releases

We went from 100,000 new eBooks a month to 300,000. Thanks ChatGPT. Basically 2 out of 3 new books are now AI slop.

By Alex Wieckowski (Alex and Books)
Met Gala 2026 Red Carpet: The Best Looks in Pictures
NewsMay 4, 2026

Met Gala 2026 Red Carpet: The Best Looks in Pictures

The Met Gala 2026, themed “Fashion is Art,” turned the Met’s steps into a runway of high‑concept couture, with Beyoncé’s crystal‑encrusted skeleton gown and Rihanna’s metallic Maison Margiela dress stealing headlines. Celebrities blended historic references and futuristic tech, from Hailey Bieber’s...

By The Guardian – UK Defence
The Best Office Chairs That’ll Get You Through Monday to Friday
NewsMay 4, 2026

The Best Office Chairs That’ll Get You Through Monday to Friday

Esquire’s roundup spotlights the top office chairs for 2026, from the premium Herman Miller Aeron to the budget‑friendly Branch Daily Chair. The Aeron, normally $1,500, is currently 25 percent off, while Branch offers a fully adjustable model at about $500. Steelcase’s...

By Esquire – Men’s Fashion
Book Review: Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell
BlogMay 4, 2026

Book Review: Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell

David Mitchell’s 2020 novel *Utopia Avenue* chronicles a fictional 1960s London band, weaving each chapter around the creation of a song from a different member’s viewpoint. The story is peppered with real‑world music icons such as David Bowie and Nina...

By Nose in a Book
Early Field Observations Provide Preliminary Consistency with Prior Concerns on Neonatal Outcomes in Gaza
NewsMay 4, 2026

Early Field Observations Provide Preliminary Consistency with Prior Concerns on Neonatal Outcomes in Gaza

Recent field reports from Gaza indicate a sharp rise in adverse neonatal outcomes, with congenital malformations reportedly doubling and stillbirths increasing by roughly 140% between 2022 and 2025. The observations, cited by Al Jazeera and local health authorities, align with...

By BMJ (Latest)
Ocean Wave Power Enables Low‑Cost Floating AI Data Centers
SocialMay 4, 2026

Ocean Wave Power Enables Low‑Cost Floating AI Data Centers

I'm delighted to be a small part of this. The oceans are an incredible untapped resource for energy that can power AI. The most intense wave energy is thousands of miles from human settlements, but can power floating data centers...

By Ramez Naam
5 New Songs Out Today
NewsMay 4, 2026

5 New Songs Out Today

BrooklynVegan’s daily roundup highlights five freshly released tracks from the indie underground. Funambulist (Caroline Glaser & Kevin Devine) debut the folk‑laden “Hatchery,” while North Carolina’s Wailin Storms announce their Southern‑gothic album The Arsonist for July 10 via Season Mist. Parts & Labor return after a 15‑year...

By BrooklynVegan
AHA Podcast: Reducing Stigma in Substance Use Disorder Care
NewsMay 4, 2026

AHA Podcast: Reducing Stigma in Substance Use Disorder Care

In a recent AHA podcast, three leaders from CommonSpirit Health detailed how the system is tackling stigma around substance‑use disorder (SUD) through education, storytelling, language reform, and grassroots culture change. They explained that shifting terminology, providing staff training, and amplifying...

By AHA News – American Hospital Association
Make Store-Bought BBQ Sauce Better When You Add This Easy Ingredient
NewsMay 4, 2026

Make Store-Bought BBQ Sauce Better When You Add This Easy Ingredient

Adding miso to store‑bought barbecue sauce can transform a sweet, generic condiment into a richer, umami‑forward flavor experience. White miso provides a mild, slightly sweet boost, while red miso contributes a bolder, saltier depth. The article recommends starting with a...

By Food Republic
Estrogen in Both the Male and Female Brain Shapes Responses to Trauma, Study Suggests
NewsMay 4, 2026

Estrogen in Both the Male and Female Brain Shapes Responses to Trauma, Study Suggests

A new mouse study published in Neuron shows that high estrogen levels in the hippocampus worsen memory resilience after acute stress, affecting both males and females. Female mice in the proestrus phase, when estrogen peaks, displayed persistent memory deficits, while...

By Live Science
ARMORED SAINT's JOEY VERA: 'I've Considered Every Single Record A Reset'
NewsMay 4, 2026

ARMORED SAINT's JOEY VERA: 'I've Considered Every Single Record A Reset'

Armored Saint’s bassist Joey Vera announced the band’s ninth studio album, “Emotion Factory Reset,” arriving on May 22 through Metal Blade Records. The record, produced by Vera and mixed by Jay Ruston, spans eleven tracks and reflects the group’s “reset” mindset—treating...

By Blabbermouth
You Think You’re Connecting. You’re Actually Thinking Out Loud.
BlogMay 4, 2026

You Think You’re Connecting. You’re Actually Thinking Out Loud.

The essay explores the subtle fatigue that arises when we unknowingly think out loud during conversations, turning dialogue into a monologue. It argues that this habit isn’t a flaw but a natural cognitive style, urging readers to recognize when they’re...

By The Complexity Edge
Beyond Antibiotics: Why the Next Great Medical Battle Is Against Fungus
NewsMay 4, 2026

Beyond Antibiotics: Why the Next Great Medical Battle Is Against Fungus

Drug‑resistant fungi are emerging as a global health crisis, outpacing research and treatment options. Experts led by Prof. Paul Verweij have highlighted a silent surge in resistance across common and invasive infections, from athlete's foot to deadly candidemia. A coalition...

By Inc. — Leadership
Final Get Your Tickets Trailer for 'Is God Is' Film From Aleshea Harris
NewsMay 4, 2026

Final Get Your Tickets Trailer for 'Is God Is' Film From Aleshea Harris

Amazon MGM Studios released the final "Tickets On Sale" trailer for "Is God Is," the film adaptation of Aleshea Harris’s award‑winning stage play. The thriller follows scarred twin sisters tasked by their bedridden mother to kill their abusive father, forcing...

By FirstShowing.net
Trump's Proposed NASA Budget Is a 'Horrible Threat to Our Future' In Space, Planetary Society CEO Says
NewsMay 4, 2026

Trump's Proposed NASA Budget Is a 'Horrible Threat to Our Future' In Space, Planetary Society CEO Says

Planetary Society CEO Jennifer Vaughn warned that the Trump administration’s proposed 23% cut to NASA’s FY 2027 budget—dropping funding to roughly $18.8 billion—poses a "horrible threat" to U.S. space science. Vaughn, who succeeded Bill Nye earlier this year, said the cuts jeopardize...

By Space.com
You’re the Awareness, Not the Thoughts Inside
SocialMay 4, 2026

You’re the Awareness, Not the Thoughts Inside

One of the hardest but most important practices is to realize you are not the stuff inside your head; you are the awareness that decides what to do with the stuff inside your head. The ability to choose which thoughts...

By Brad Stulberg
Agency Trumps Skill When Success Depends on Action
SocialMay 4, 2026

Agency Trumps Skill When Success Depends on Action

.@mschoening: "Before, it was very easy to always say I will never be able to do this because—insert skill issue. We're now realizing that even when you have the skills at your fingertips, the thing that matters is agency." https://t.co/hLJVzbCLJW

By Lenny Rachitsky
The Pussycat Dolls Cancel North American Reunion Tour Amid Reports of Sluggish Ticket Sales
NewsMay 4, 2026

The Pussycat Dolls Cancel North American Reunion Tour Amid Reports of Sluggish Ticket Sales

The Pussycat Dolls' planned "PCD Forever Tour" in North America has been largely scrapped, with every U.S. and Canadian concert canceled except a single appearance at the OUTLOUD Music Festival in Los Angeles on June 6. The decision follows reports that...

By Consequence
Seeking Questions for Nussbaum on Opera and Liberty
SocialMay 4, 2026

Seeking Questions for Nussbaum on Opera and Liberty

What should I ask Martha Nussbaum? For a Conversations with Tyler podcast about her new book on opera and liberty, specifically. Please leave your suggestions on this blog post: https://t.co/waIb0eiBi6

By Tyler Cowen
Met Gala 2026 Falls Short on Costume Art
SocialMay 4, 2026

Met Gala 2026 Falls Short on Costume Art

The #MetGala 2026 theme is “Costume Art” and so far mostly everyone is wearing gowns that would even be considered dull for an award show. I miss when designers and celebrities took the theme to heart and really showed up...

By Lola Méndez
Running Fuel Missteps: SNS Up, Gut Shuts Down
SocialMay 4, 2026

Running Fuel Missteps: SNS Up, Gut Shuts Down

One of the common problems with people fueling while exercising (running) is a gross misunderstanding of how energy systems and the autonomic nervous system (including enteric NS) work. When the aerobic system is limited, the SNS has dialed up, and...

By Brian Mackenzie
Encourage
SocialMay 4, 2026

Encourage

Good rule of being a dad: Don’t let your sons waste hours and days of their lives sitting out in the outfield. If they aren’t a stud, find something else to do.

By Nick Huber (Sweaty Startup)
Become Your Best Self, Free of Emotional Baggage
SocialMay 4, 2026

Become Your Best Self, Free of Emotional Baggage

The 10.0 version of you is the fullest expression of your best traits without the emotional shrapnel. Become that person you needed. Then share your transformation with the world.

By dmartell
Man Groped Sleeping Woman in First Class, Left Note
SocialMay 4, 2026

Man Groped Sleeping Woman in First Class, Left Note

Creepiest Passenger Ever? Man Accused Of Groping Sleeping Woman In First Class — Then Came The Note - View from the Wing https://t.co/ew4hCAdDEr

By Gary Leff
New Trailer Drops for Aleshea Harris' Is God Is
SocialMay 4, 2026

New Trailer Drops for Aleshea Harris' Is God Is

Final Get Your Tickets Trailer for 'Is God Is' Movie From Aleshea Harris https://t.co/aolayXxVYO #IsGodIs #VivicaAFox #SterlingKBrown #AlesheaHarris #revenge #KaraYoung #MalloriJohnson https://t.co/wWK8CcIiaW

By Alex Billington
Quantum Supremacy Already Here—Even on Amazon Prime
SocialMay 4, 2026

Quantum Supremacy Already Here—Even on Amazon Prime

next time someone asks me “when will we achieve quantum supremacy” i’ll just be like duh it already happened, it’s even on amazon prime https://t.co/uh9gAhiB9B

By Nick Farina
TikTok Drama Ends as Lively, Baldoni Settle Lawsuit
SocialMay 4, 2026

TikTok Drama Ends as Lively, Baldoni Settle Lawsuit

Thank Fucking God. Tik Tok’s hysterical nightmare is over. Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni settle lawsuit over "It Ends With Us" https://t.co/gU0gEnppZx

By David Poland