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And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too soon, yes? This is, you may recall, our treasured signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our agenda, so far, is very low-key. We hope to catch up on our reading, promenade with the official mascots, and take a few naps. We may also manicure the Pharmalot grounds. And of course, we hope to hold still another listening party, where the rotation will likely include this, this, this, this and this. And what about you? The choices are endless this time of year. In particular, the…

Yves here. This post says quite a lot about the behavior of many US employers. They have become so used to undocumented migrant workers (illegally low pay, dangerous workplaces, other abusive practices) that they are unwilling to change the job scope so as to attract US workers. I reject the gloss that migrant labor does not compete with US work. Farmers in Maine perform the knee and back-stressing task of harvesting blueberries. When I was a child, a popular summer job was (actually pretty taxing) strawberry picking. Our yardman in Alabama (white, BTW) said in his childhood he and members…

In May 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy selected USA Rare Earth for a $50.5 million separation project in Oklahoma. This single movement is modest, but its significance lies in how it fits into a broader pattern of U.S. support for the rare-earth industry. The United States is trying to build a system that can make non-Chinese suppliers commercially viable. That shift is necessary, but it also raises an important question for the U.S. rare earth strategy: can Washington sustain durable support for the industry? China’s dominance in the rare earth supply chain makes its export controls unusually powerful. In…

Nico Gonzalez wearing the 2025-26 Juventus Away Kit (Juventus.com) Nico Gonzalez remains under contract at Juventus after Atletico Madrid did not trigger the obligation to buy clause in his loan deal, but reports in Italy claim that the Argentine has no intention of coming back to play for the Bianconeri in 2026-27. Report: Nico Gonzalez unwilling to return to JuventusNico Gonzalez joined Juventus on loan with a conditional obligation to buy from Fiorentina in the summer of 2024, costing Juventus €33m across his loan and transfer fee, not including bonuses and additional fees that could be worth up to a…

By Chris Snellgrove | Published 18 seconds ago Disney just dropped an unexpected summer treat on fans: a trailer for the second season of X-Men ‘97. Frankly, it looks absolutely awesome, with plenty of killer action sequences and hints of fan-favorite comic storylines. The first season of the show was the best Marvel project in years, and this trailer establishes that this was no fluke. X-Men ‘97 Season 2 looks like it will deliver even more of what audiences have been craving, and Disney revealed that Seasons 3 and 4 are already in production and that we’ll be getting a…

John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City will begin Ebola screenings for passengers flying in from countries impacted in the outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.“Public health entry screening serves as one component of CDC’s layered public health approach, which also includes overseas exit screening, airline illness reporting, and post-arrival public health monitoring,” the CDC said in a post on X. Screenings for travelers arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Uganda were already being…

The second Qualifier contest of IPL 2026 between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will unfold at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, on 29th May at 7:30 PM IST. Get the best GT vs RR Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 2nd Qualifier match of the IPL 2026. Expert analysis and more.GT vs RR Match InfoAlso Read: Why is Hardik Pandya being sacked as Mumbai Indians captain?Hot Picks for GT vs RR Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips: Captaincy Picks:Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – Rajasthan Royals witnessed a record-breaking season from the…

Alaska would more than triple the funding it devotes to school construction and maintenance projects next year under a budget approved this month by the state Legislature. The funding, which awaits Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s signature, follows reporting by KYUK, ProPublica and NPR last year that documented a severe health and safety crisis inside the buildings used daily for public education. The bill would allocate more than $148 million toward construction and maintenance in the 2027 fiscal year, up from $40 million in fiscal 2026, which ends June 30. The new budget line is an effort to help with millions…

SOUTHERN SECTION FINALS At Bill Barber Park, Irvine Thursday’s Results DIVISION 7Edgewood 4, Ramona Convent 1DIVISION 6 Irvine 15, Arroyo 2Friday’s ScheduleDIVISION 1La Mirada vs. JSerra, 7 p.m.DIVISION 2 Whittier Christian vs. Mater Dei, 4 p.m.Saturday’s ScheduleDIVISION 3Riverside Prep vs. Great Oak, 7 p.m. DIVISION 4Mission Viejo at Oxnard, 4 p.m.DIVISION 5Grace vs. Northwood, 10 a.m.DIVISION 8Arroyo Valley vs. San Bernardino, 1 p.m.CITY SECTION FINALS FRIDAY’S SCHEDULEAt Legacy OPEN DIVISION #1 Granada Hills vs. #2 Carson, 6:30 p.m.DIVISION III#5 South East vs. #15 Reseda, 4 p.m.SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE At Birmingham DIVISION I#1 Venice vs. #6 Eagle Rock, 2 p.m.DIVISION II#1 L.A.…

An uncrewed Blue Origin ​New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launchpad during a test on Thursday, in a major setback for Jeff Bezos’ space ‌venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk’s IPO-bound SpaceX. Video posted by NASASpaceflight, which livestreams launches from Florida, showed the towering New Glenn rocket igniting on the pad at about 2100 ET (0100 GMT on Friday) before erupting into a massive fireball that billowed skyward, sending a towering plume of flames and smoke into the air. Blue Origin ​was preparing the rocket for its fourth launch, which was due to deliver…