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Since the Philadelphia 76ers selected Joel Embiid in the 2014 draft, the franchise has built around the 7-foot center. It has not always gone smoothly, as Embiid has sustained several injuries, curtailing the team’s postseason hopes. Now, with the 76ers agreeing to a two-year deal with LeBron James, they do…
After decades of neglect, shipyard executives and forward-thinking politicians are finally realizing that workforce housing is important. In shipbuilding and advanced manufacturing, worker retention is critical in improving productivity. Access to affordable and nearby housing is a big part of that effort, and, in most shipbuilding centers, shipbuilders and politicians…
In today’s column, I examine the emerging clamor in the hallways of AI labs that the prevailing capabilities of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) are inherently limited and that we need to pursue a new pathway to make marked advances, consisting specifically of devising and infusing artificial wisdom…
The share price for SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.) on the IPO day’s closing was $160.95. On June 16, a few days after the IPO, the price was $201.80. On Friday, July 24, just over a month later, shares closed at $115.07. That’s a drop of 28.5% from the initial…
WNBA All-Star Weekend has become one of the most anticipated events on the women’s sports calendar, bringing together the league’s biggest stars, rising talent, brand partners, and a growing global audience. As fans prepare to watch the 2026 festivities, here’s everything to know about the schedule, events, broadcast information, and…
Chance the Rapper has announced “The Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour,” a nearly 40-date North American run marking a decade since the release of his breakout mixtape. At each show, Chance will perform Coloring Book in full, alongside selections spanning his catalog from his 2012 debut mixtape 10 Day…
The World Cup has always been a cultural event that extends far beyond the pitch, but the 2026 tournament made the connection between sport and sound more explicit, and more measurable, than any before it. Between TikTok fan edits, Instagram content from team and player accounts, FIFA’s own programming and…
Just days after Spain’s win at the World Cup, LEGO released its exclusive Champion’s Edition of the FIFA World Cup trophy, available only for pre-orders in Spain. The limited-edition release kept regional fans engaged and gave them another opportunity to collect memorabilia celebrating their country’s victory, even months after the…
ToplinePresident Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. will investigate and reverse fines the European Union has made against American tech companies in the last five years, threatening to impose tariffs against the bloc in retaliation.Key FactsTrump addressed in a Truth Social post a $1 billion fine the EU handed down…
The World Cup has always been a cultural event that extends far beyond the pitch, but the 2026 tournament made the connection between sport and sound more explicit, and more measurable, than any before it. Between TikTok fan edits, Instagram content from team and player accounts, FIFA’s own programming and…
When the so-called Big Beautiful Bill included the Trump Accounts for children, it might have seemed like a political gimmick. But it’s real, at least in theory. There are $1,000 seed amounts for individual accounts and tax advantages. But the details are important, and the realization that not everything may…
ToplineThe White House Correspondents’ Dinner will take place Friday after it was previously cut short in April following an attempted attack, and will feature a scaled-down guest list and elevated security measures, though journalists have expressed concerns about socializing with the White House as it continues to levy attacks on…
The United States military has burned through vast stockpiles of its ordnance, notably of its precision munitions and interceptors, specifically Tomahawk cruise missiles, Patriot air defense systems and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors. The ongoing conflict with Iran has seen more than 1,000 Tomahawks fired, exhausting roughly 10 times…
The World Cup has always been a cultural event that extends far beyond the pitch, but the 2026 tournament made the connection between sport and sound more explicit, and more measurable, than any before it. Between TikTok fan edits, Instagram content from team and player accounts, FIFA’s own programming and…
This week, Mom and I tackled some paperwork—she needs her own library card and transit card—to pretty much make it official that she’s going to stay with me in Pennsylvania. It’s a big change for her, since she’s lived in North Carolina for her entire life. That places me solidly…
ToplineSmall businesses sued the Trump administration Friday over President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, marking the first lawsuit against the new trade policy, but many trade experts believe the law Trump used to impose the tariffs should make them harder to strike down in court—though others think the plaintiffs could have…
ToplineThe Trump administration boasted on social media Friday it is “deportationmaxxing,” an apparent adaptation of popular online lingo like “looksmaxxing”—the latest instance of the administration using memes or Gen Z slang to appeal to young social media users.Key FactsThe Department of Homeland Security’s official X account posted a graphic Friday…
The World Cup has always been a cultural event that extends far beyond the pitch, but the 2026 tournament made the connection between sport and sound more explicit, and more measurable, than any before it. Between TikTok fan edits, Instagram content from team and player accounts, FIFA’s own programming and…
Five days after the 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded, UFC announcer Bruce Buffer is back home reflecting on a monumental, month-long stretch of assignments. Before gracing the world’s largest sporting event with his iconic voice, Buffer’s work took him to two titanic UFC events. On June 14, the promotion held…
Many of the so-called Magnificent Seven — Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Tesla — are filing their quarterly financials through the end of July. The early results from Alphabet and Tesla are concerning and alarming investors, if you look at the signals of stock prices.Alphabet continues to…
OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, were sued by a Florida pastor who accused the company’s chatbot, ChatGPT, of giving him “personalized and inaccurate medical advice” that “brought him to the brink of death.” According to the lawsuit, the 55-year-old man listened to health advice from ChatGPT, which he claims…





















