Michael Kearns, an actor, playwright and pioneering LGBTQ+ rights activist, died on Monday, Oct. 5, at age 76
One of Hollywood's first openly gay actors, Kearns made headlines in 1991 when he publicly revealed that he was HIV positive
His death came just six days before he was scheduled to return to Los Angeles' Celebration Theatre for a special performance
Michael Kearns, a pioneering actor, playwright and AIDS activist who broke barriers as one of Hollywood's first openly gay performers, has died. He was 76.
Kearns died Monday, Oct. 5, according to longtime friend and journalist Karen Ocamb, who reported his death in the Los Angeles Blade. Filmmaker and professor Roland Palencia also confirmed the news in a social media tribute, revealing that Kearns had been in and out of emergency rooms several times in recent months. A cause of death has not been announced.

#Monday

Stephen Carbone, whose pioneering half-century career as an agent and entertainment strategist saw him rise to lead the commercial divisions at ICM and later CAA, has died. He was 84.
His daughter, Stephanie, told Deadline that Carbone died August 28 of cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive cancer.
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Hollywood's brightest continue to shine even as the years roll on, proving that true star power never fades. These 11 living legends, all in their 90s or older, have shaped entertainment history and remain beloved by generations of fans. Join us as we celebrate their remarkable lives and legacies with a look at the faces and moments that embody the enduring magic of Hollywood.
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With iconic roles in suspense classics, Tippi Hedren remains a glamorous, pioneering force on and off screen. Her passion for animal rescue and advocacy has made her a real-life hero, engaging fans and conservationists alike. She founded the Roar Foundation in 1983, which supports the Shambala Preserve, an 80-acre wildlife habitat in Acton, California, dedicated to caring for lions, tigers, and other big cats, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. She continues to inspire, both through cherished films and her ongoing commitment to wildlife protection.
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Shirley MacLaine's decades-spanning career has earned her a place among Hollywood's most prolific actors. Known for both comedic brilliance and dramatic depth, her multi-award-winning career includes unforgettable film and television performances. She earned the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Terms of Endearment, one of six Oscar nominations across her storied career, per ShirleyMacLaine.com. Her outspoken nature and writing continue to captivate and provoke thought even today.

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Prince William has paid homage to the "incomparable" Dame Deborah James in a moving video message.
The Prince of Wales, 44, made a surprise appearance in a pre-recorded message at the inaugural Bowelbabe Fund Rebel Ball in London on what would have been the campaigner's 45th birthday.
He recalled: "What struck me was Deborah's positivity and humour in the face of adversity – what she liked to call 'rebellious hope'".
He described Dame Deborah, who died in 2022, as "an amazing woman" and said her Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK had achieved so much in the last four-and-a-half years, investing in pioneering research that was "giving more people more time with the ones they love".
Prince William addressed the room with a pre-recorded message (@ Simon Way)

#dame #james

Once upon a time, the 'space race' meant the grand strategic competition between the USA and the USSR to gain control of the heavens. The superpowers designed and built satellites, manned capsules, orbital **** ecraft and long-endurance **** e stations, and NASA even sent the Apollo landers to put men on the Moon.
Today, the **** e race is heating up again, but in a very different way. Yes, the governments are still involved – NASA's Artemis program is targeting the Moon, the Russians have a Soyuz escape ship docked at the International **** e Station, and other powers such as the EU, China, and India have large-scale **** e programs. But the real difference – and a lot of the innovation – is coming from commercial players working alongside government **** e agencies.
This past summer, Elon Musk's **** eX went public, in Wall Street's largest ever IPO. The company is pioneering reusable large rockets, and has already made history with privately launched and/or publicly funded missions of the Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule.
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The often-teflon AI trade has officially been rattled.
AI stocks are getting absolutely crushed in premarket trading on Monday after Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) CEO Dario Amodei dropped a gloomy 3,800-word essay that rattled investor confidence across the entire semiconductor and AI infrastructure complex.
Momentum AI names took it on the chin, with Marvell (MRVL) and SK Hynix (SKHY) each down 7%, CoreWeave (CRWV), SanDisk (SNDK), Intel (INTC), and AMD (AMD) all off 6%, Micron (MU) and Super Micro (SMCI) down 5%.
Even the two most important names in AI — Nvidia (NVDA) and Broadcom (AVGO) — are sliding 3% before the opening bell.
Within the course of two days, AI ******* ans at Anthropic (ANTH.PVT), CEO Dario Amodei, and OpenAI (OPAI.PVT), CEO Sam Altman, have managed to scare the ******* out of the human race with the powerful technology they created and pushed their teams full of pioneering super-coders to supercharge.

#names #momentum

Dire warnings on AI from the CEOs of Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) and OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) could weigh especially heavily on the business of CoreWeave if the tech is reined in.
"The most exposed name in our coverage is CoreWeave," Bernstein ******* yst Madison Rezaei wrote in a note on Monday. "We estimate that 25% of their existing active U.S. power, with an additional ~74% of their contracted power, is situated in Tier 3 and Tier 4 markets. The backlog is primarily comprised of take-or-pay contracts, so we do not anticipate a threat there, but could see a pullback in demand for the contracted, not-yet-sold rural power if training development slows."
CoreWeave shares fell nearly 7% in premarket trading, one of the worst slides in the AI stock patch on the fresh CEO warnings.
Within the course of two days, AI ******* ans at Anthropic (ANTH.PVT), CEO Dario Amodei, and OpenAI (OPAI.PVT), CEO Sam Altman, have managed to scare the ******* out of the human race with the powerful technology they created and pushed their teams full of pioneering super-coders to supercharge.
"Over the last few months, I have become convinced that fully addressing the risks requires even more prudence — not just investing in risk prevention, but pacing the rate of capabilities advancement so that risk prevention has time to keep up," Amodei stated in a 3,800-word essay on Saturday. "We must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of A.I. models. Progress will still seem fast, and we must make wise use of the time we gain."

#power #anth #openai #warnings

Franco Mastantuono's time at Real Madrid was anything but memorable as he suffered with poor form and fitness and never really got going as many expected him to.
The youngster thus left the club in the summer transfer window, just one season into his Real Madrid stint, and is currently on loan at Fiorentina for one season.
Los Blancos, meanwhile, have brought in Yan Diomande as a record signing to strengthen the left flank – the same position Mastantuono used to play while at the club.
Last night, Mastantuono started Fiorentina's Serie A clash against Venezia which ended a 4-1 win for his side, and it was the young Argentine who played the pioneering role.
Lionel Messi held the record for decades. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle landed back in the UK on August 26 for an extended family stay. However, Prince William and Kate Middleton appear to have a "busy" schedule during this time. On that note, a source claims that the Waleses' packed itinerary during the Sussexes' return after six years is sending a clear message.
A source has revealed that Prince William and Kate Middleton will be keeping notably busy this autumn, balancing a demanding schedule of royal engagements.
According to the Daily Express, Princess Catherine may join William for his upcoming tour of India in November. Officials have not yet confirmed her appearance, but if it happens, it will mark their first foreign engagement since the Duke and ***** ss of Sussex returned to Britain.
The royal heir will be heading to India in November for the 2026 Earthshot Prize, with specific dates still to be finalized. The Prince launched the Earthshot Prize in 2020 as a global movement that finds, supports and rewards pioneering solutions to repair our planet.
The visit comes just weeks after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's relocation to the UK. The family is currently settling into life back in the UK, with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet due to start school in September.

#India

Riverwater Partners, an investment management company, released its 'Small Cap Strategy' Q2 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. The Small Cap Strategy underperformed the Russell 2000 in the second quarter as the benchmark experienced one of its strongest risk-on rallies in recent memory, although the strategy remained ahead year-to-date. The quarter was defined by accelerating AI investment, energy market disruptions, and renewed investor appetite for higher-beta stocks, creating headwinds for the firm's quality-focused approach and healthcare positioning. Despite this, stock selection contributed positively in energy, materials, and financials, while healthcare and consumer discretionary detracted due to the fund's disciplined avoidance of speculative businesses. Looking ahead, the firm remains cautiously optimistic, focusing on opportunities created by market dislocations, including AI infrastructure enablers, select consumer companies, healthcare innovators, and energy businesses trading below intrinsic value. The strategy continues to emphasize high-quality companies with strong management teams and attractive valuations, positioning the portfolio for a potential rotation away from speculative market leadership. In addition, please check the Strategy's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Riverwater Partners Small Cap Strategy highlighted NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) as a new addition. NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) provides carrier service ****** urance, cybersecurity, and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) solutions to protect digital business services against disruptions. On August 31, 2026, NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) closed at $38.83 per share. The one-month return of NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) was -8.01% and its shares gained 57.59% over the past 52 weeks. NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) has a market capitalization of $2.82 billion with a 52-week trading range between $24.27 - $45.28.
Riverwater Partners Small Cap Strategy stated the following regarding NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"We initiated a position in NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) in April. Founded in 1984, NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT), with a stated mission of "Guardians of A Connected World," has been a technology innovator providing service ****** urance and cybersecurity solutions based on its pioneering deep packet inspection technology at scale. While high-growth competitors trade at significant premiums, NetScout offers a more attractive valuation for what we view as a durable software business with deeply embedded customer relationships among the Fortune 500. Its deep packet inspection technology is increasingly critical as enterprises navigate complex digital transformations, cloud migrations, and a heightened threat landscape. We view NTCT as a disciplined way to gain exposure to secular technology tail

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has expressed regret over not bringing Katie Taylor to GAA headquarters earlier, following extraordinary ticket demand for the Irish fighter's farewell contest at Croke Park.
The 40-year-old will fulfil a lifelong dream when she takes to the ring in Dublin on Saturday night, seeking to become a three-time undisputed world champion against the undefeated Flora Pili.
A sell-out crowd of 80,000 is set to gather for the pioneering athlete's final bout prior to retirement, though Hearn remains confident that vast numbers of additional tickets could easily have been sold.
Previous concerns regarding financial viability, substantial security expenses, and complex logistics had dissuaded the promoter from organising a Croke Park show headlined by Taylor—a hesitation he now reflects on with disappointment.
Hearn said: "If Croker would have originally gone 'Yes, this is going to be massive', I would have gone 'Wow' and we would have done it.

#park #promoter #irish

Riverwater Partners, an investment management company, released its 'Small Cap Strategy' Q2 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. The Small Cap Strategy underperformed the Russell 2000 in the second quarter as the benchmark experienced one of its strongest risk-on rallies in recent memory, although the strategy remained ahead year-to-date. The quarter was defined by accelerating AI investment, energy market disruptions, and renewed investor appetite for higher-beta stocks, creating headwinds for the firm's quality-focused approach and healthcare positioning. Despite this, stock selection contributed positively in energy, materials, and financials, while healthcare and consumer discretionary detracted due to the fund's disciplined avoidance of speculative businesses. Looking ahead, the firm remains cautiously optimistic, focusing on opportunities created by market dislocations, including AI infrastructure enablers, select consumer companies, healthcare innovators, and energy businesses trading below intrinsic value. The strategy continues to emphasize high-quality companies with strong management teams and attractive valuations, positioning the portfolio for a potential rotation away from speculative market leadership. In addition, please check the Strategy's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Riverwater Partners Small Cap Strategy highlighted NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) as a new addition. NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) provides carrier service ******* urance, cybersecurity, and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) solutions to protect digital business services against disruptions. On August 31, 2026, NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) closed at $38.83 per share. The one-month return of NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) was -8.01% and its shares gained 57.59% over the past 52 weeks. NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) has a market capitalization of $2.82 billion with a 52-week trading range between $24.27 - $45.28.
Riverwater Partners Small Cap Strategy stated the following regarding NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"We initiated a position in NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) in April. Founded in 1984, NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT), with a stated mission of "Guardians of A Connected World," has been a technology innovator providing service ******* urance and cybersecurity solutions based on its pioneering deep packet inspection technology at scale. While high-growth competitors trade at significant premiums, NetScout offers a more attractive valuation for what we view as a durable software business with deeply embedded customer relationships among the Fortune 500. Its deep packet inspection technology is increasingly critical as enterprises navigate complex digital transformations, cloud migrations, and a heightened threat landscape. We view NTCT as a disciplined way to gain exposure to secular technology ta

Trash talk has always been at the heart of combat sports. Over the years, mastery on the microphone has propelled fighters to superstardom, and there is ***** ody in UFC history who has weaponized the mic better than Conor McGregor.
The Irishman demands attention each time the spotlight is on him, effortlessly breaking his opponents down mentally and selling fights. Viewers, both fans of McGregor and not, would buy his headlining pay-per-views and tune in, hoping to be treated to something spectacular after months of his verbal warfare. While many consider 'The Notorious' the standalone best trash talker in the history of mixed martial arts, legendary boxer Tyson Fury believes he deserves much of the credit.
During an interview with Russian media outlet ALF Global, Tyson Fury claimed that Conor McGregor copied his persona and blueprint to achieve global fame. McGregor was able to capitalize on a sport that was short on household names, used trash talk to his advantage while also delivering spectacular performances inside the cage, and quickly became the biggest star the sport had ever seen. Because of this, Fury wants to take full credit for pioneering the exact style that defined McGregor's career.
"For me it's always been easy. Talking is what I do best," Fury said. "If there was world championships for talking, I'd be the undisputed champion."
"Yeah, maybe [McGregor would compete against me on the mic]. But I taught him. He copied me. He copied my style. I've been talking sh*t from the beginning, a long time. I don't do it to get in their heads. Boxing is a show business. Boxing is Hollywood. Boxing is a movie. The fans have to be entertained."

#talking

Rich Rowland, a catcher who played six seasons in MLB with the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox, has died according to an Instagram post by his son, Robbie.
"RIP Pops," read the text overlay on Robbie Rowland's post. "Pops, my hero man. My best friend & my role model.. Thank you. Words simply cannot express.. and if they could I wouldn't know which ones to use..I just feel so dang blessed to have had the best frickin dad a kid could ask for! I love you, pops."
Rowland played 98 games at the major-league level for Detroit (1990-93) and Boston (1994-95). He retired with a career batting average of .213 and nine home runs — all of which he hit in 1994, when he appeared in 46 games for the Red Sox.
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A native of Cloverdale, California, Rowland was drafted by the Tigers in the 17th round of the 1988 MLB Draft out of Mendocino College, a junior college north of San Francisco. He rose quickly up the minor league ladder, advancing from Double-A to Triple-A to the majors in 1990 alone.

#detroit #tigers #best

Japan's Yayoi Kusama, one of the world's most celebrated contemporary artists, has died aged 97, her company said on Thursday, triggering tributes from around the world.
The "polka dot queen" channelled hallucinations and battles with mental health into vibrant art featuring her trademark dots, nets and infinity motifs over a career spanning decades and continents.
"Throughout an extraordinary lifetime devoted entirely to artistic creation, Kusama pursued an internationally acclaimed career as a pioneering avant-garde artist whose creative practice encompassed visual art, performance, fiction, and poetry," a statement said, announcing her death on August 14.
"She continued to paint until her final days, never setting aside her brush, and continued exploration of forever love and eternal soul," it said.
Born in 1929 to a wealthy and conservative family, Kusama began producing her unique signature art aged 10.

#Career #born #celebrated

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez has established himself as the frontrunner for the American League MVP award, an honor that has been dominated by New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge when healthy.
Judge isn't healthy. He has been on the Yankees' injured list since May because of a rib injury, and only began taking swings again last week.
In the meantime, Alvarez isn't just taking aim at the MVP award — he's swinging for a single-season American League record Judge set last year.
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More appropriately, Alvarez is walking toward the record 90 feet at a time. He's up to 28 intentional walks through Tuesday, Aug. 25, eight shy of Judge's 2025 total.

#judge #award #taking

Actor Tim Curry, known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It," has died, his manager confirmed. He was 80.
A cause of death was not given, but his publicist said he died "peacefully at his home in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles," on Tuesday.
Born into a military family in Cheshire, England, in 1946, the British singer and actor grew up moving from place to place before eventually returning to the U.K. and starting his career, which began in the original 1968 production of "Hair" in London's West End.
He went on to receive multiple Emmy, Grammy and Tony awards, alongside additional acclaim, throughout his decades in the business. Many considered his flamboyant and often genre-defying theatrical style to be a pioneering form of comedy, in a league of its own.
Not long after his West End debut, Curry rocketed into the global limelight with his portrayal of cross-dressing scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "Rocky Horror," the 1975 musical comedy movie in which he starred alongside the likes of Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick. He reprised the role for the screen after first playing it in the stage musical "The Rocky Horror Show."

#curry

By Will Dunham
Aug 25 (Reuters) - NASA is preparing to launch its next flagship ****** e observatory, one that scientists plan to use to investigate some of the universe's biggest mysteries including dark energy and dark matter, while also testing gravity at vast scales and hunting for planets beyond our solar system.
The launch of the Nancy ‌Grace Roman ****** e Telescope, a roughly $4 billion project, is planned for Sunday at NASA's Kennedy ****** e Center in Florida, with the observatory to be lofted into orbit aboard a ‌SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The launch comes nine months ahead of schedule, according to U.S. ****** e agency officials.
Roman is a follow-on to the Hubble ****** e Telescope, launched in 1990, and the James Webb ****** e Telescope, launched in 2021, and has capabilities that can expand on the knowledge gained by those pioneering observatories, both of which continue to operate.
The new telescope's panoramic view of ****** e and its rapid survey speeds offer the opportunity for scientists to study the cosmos as never before, with wide-field surveys examining its structure, composition and evolution.

#space #observatory #launched #dunham

As we look toward 2027, the contrast between a high-flying satellite newcomer and a legacy aerospace giant creates a unique dilemma for investors. You must choose between AST ***** eMobile Inc (NASDAQ:ASTS) and Boeing Co (NYSE:BA).
AST ***** eMobile is pioneering a ***** e-based cellular network, while Boeing continues to be a ***** an in commercial aviation and defense. This comparison pits a speculative, rapid-growth technology story against a massive industrial turnaround effort. Deciding which to buy requires balancing the potential for massive disruption against the stability of established manufacturing.
AST ***** eMobile is building the first ***** e-based cellular broadband network designed to connect directly to standard smartphones for commercial and government use. Its strategy, detailed in its latest annual report, relies on partnering with mobile network operators like AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) and Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) to fill coverage gaps for nearly 3 billion subscribers. With definitive agreements with these major carriers and various U.S. government agencies, customer concentration like this adds a layer of risk to the business. That said, it also counts Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD) and Saudi Telecom Co as strategic international partners who help it navigate local regulatory markets.
In FY 2025, revenue reached approximately $70.9 million, a substantial jump from the $4.4 million reported in the prior fiscal year. The company reported a net loss of nearly $342 million for the period. While revenue growth is accelerating as the company begins its commercial rollout, profitability remains a distant goal during this build-out phase.
The current debt-to-equity ratio is roughly 1.2x, showing the company relies more on debt than equity to fund its operations. Free cash flow, which is cash flow from operations minus capital expenditures, was more than negative $1.1 billion for FY 2025, as the firm invested heavily in its proprietary manufacturing and launch capabilities.

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AB de Villiers believes Virat Kohli took India's batting success in overseas Test cricket to another level, while crediting Sachin Tendulkar for first showing that Indian batters could thrive in conditions traditionally considered difficult for players from the subcontinent.

The former South Africa batter and Kohli's ex-Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammate was speaking after India's 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday.

De Villiers acknowledged Tendulkar's pioneering role but argued that Kohli went a step further in establishing himself as an outstanding overseas Test batter.

"I think of someone like Sachin Tendulkar way back, who started that trend for India. Yet, he wasn't as strong as someone like Virat Kohli, who was even better. But Sachin was the first guy to show that as a subcontinent batter, you can do well in bouncy and seaming conditions. Virat took that forward and raised the bar," said de Villiers on his YouTube channel.

Tendulkar remains the highest run-scorer in Test cricket, having accumulated 15,921 runs in 200 matches before retiring in 2013. Kohli, who retired from Test cricket in May 2025, ended his career with 9,230 runs in 123 Tests, placing him 19th on the all-time list.

The statistics, however, suggest Tendulkar still holds the edge when it comes to performances away from home. Of his 15,921 Test runs, 8,705 came outside India, accounting for around 55% of his total. He is also the leading run-scorer among batters in overseas Test cricket.

Kohli scored 4,774 runs in 66 Tests outside India.

The comparison remains in Tendulkar's favour even when the focus is restricted to SENA countries: South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia. Tendulkar amassed 5,387 runs in 63 Tests in those countries at an average of 51.30, including 17 centuries and 23 fifties.

Kohli, meanwhile, scored 3,661 runs in 46 Tests in SENA conditions at an average of 42.08, with 12 centuries and 14 fifties.

De Villiers' ******* sment therefore appears to focus less on the raw numbers and more on Kohli's wider influence on Indian Test cricket. During Kohli's tenure, India established itself as a formidable side overseas, setting higher expectations for performances outside home conditions.

According to de Villiers, that influence has carried into the current generation, with batters such as KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal following the path laid by Tendulkar and Kohli.

"Because of that, there are quite a few players now like [KL] Rahul and [Devdutt] Padikkal, who have started to up that trend and follow in the footsteps of a Virat and a Sachin," he added.

De Villiers did, however, identify overseas batting as an area where Rahul needs to improve. Despite praising the Karnataka batter's technique and importance to the Indian side, he pointed out that Rahul averages only 34 away from home.

"KL is a guy with a sound technique and is a big ******* et in that Indian lineup. But he averages only 34 away f

Inspired by the strength and resilience of the lotus flower, the new kit celebrates the athletes' leading role and marks another groundbreaking chapter in the partnership between New Balance and the club
New Balance and São Paulo Futebol Clube unveiled this Monday (17) the new third kit for the women's team for the 2026 season. For the first time in its history, the club will have an exclusive third kit for the women's team, in a launch that reinforces the players' prominence and marks another exclusive project by New Balance with São Paulo.
The new kit is part of the club's 2026 collection, which begins the countdown to the Tricolor's centenary and celebrates the so-called Tricolor DNA, a concept ***** ociated with the pioneering spirit and forward-thinking approach that are part of São Paulo's history. For the women's third shirt, New Balance sought to translate these elements through its own visual language, drawing inspiration from the lotus flower, a symbol of strength, resilience, and the ability to bloom even in the most challenging conditions.
The choice of the lotus flower is reflected both in the campaign's narrative and in the kit's visual design. In a lilac tone, the shirt features floral elements applied as a watermark throughout the piece. A subtle gradient at the bottom adds depth to the look and highlights the presence of these graphics in a refined way that is fully integrated into the fabric.
The result is a piece that combines a contemporary aesthetic with symbols that reinforce the identity of the women's team. Details include the São Paulo crest in 3D TPU with a glossy finish, featuring the inscription Tricolor DNA inside, as well as the New Balance logo, also in 3D TPU. The collar, made with layered fabric and ribbing, and the cuff in contrasting fabric complete the design. Made from 100% recycled polyester, the new kit is designed for comfort and performance, using breathable fabrics with NB Dry technology on the front and sleeves, helping absorb and quickly evaporate sweat during sports activities.

#balance #paulo #fabric

Tommy John, who won 288 games over a 26-year MLB career died at the age of 83.
John played for six teams from 1963-89. He spent eight years with the Yankees, seven with the White Sox, and six with the Los Angeles Dodgers. John won 91 games as a Yankee, 87 for LA and 82 with the White Sox.
He is also known as the namesake of a pioneering surgery after suffering a torn UCL in 1974. The procedure where a tendon was taken from the wrist and placed in the elbow, gave John his career back and has become commonplace in saving pitchers from having their baseball runs end.
"The New York Yankees mourn the passing of Tommy John, who was a bedrock of our rotation during his time in pinstripes and a longtime favorite of Yankees fans. While his incredible longevity and post-surgery achievements changed the fortunes and trajectory of countless athletes around the world, it also overshadowed his excellence as a pitcher, which included consecutive 20‑win seasons with the Yankees. We pause to remember the totality of his legacy — his competitiveness and skill, his penchant for conversation, his kind and gracious nature, and his stature as an athletic and medical pioneer. The Yankees extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends, including wife, Cheryl, daughter, Tamara, and sons Tommy III and Travis. We also keep his son Taylor in our hearts."
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Baseball pitching great Tommy John dies at 83

#surgery

Former Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tommy John, the namesake of the surgery which revolutionized baseball, died aged 83 on Saturday.
John, a 26-year MLB veteran, pitched in parts of six seasons with the Dodgers from 1972-78, pitching three seasons on either side of his game-changing surgery.
"The Los Angeles Dodgers would like to express our sadness over the passing of Tommy John, who died Saturday at the age of 83," the Dodgers wrote via X. "Thanks in no small part to the pioneering surgery that bears his name, Tommy's extraordinary career encompassed 26 seasons and 288 career victories. We offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends."
John suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in 1974, and underwent UCL reconstruction surgery to repair it that year. Dr. Frank Jobe performed the surgery, now named after John, as the procedure solved what had previously been a career-ending injury.
After his surgery, John returned to MLB and pitched 14 more seasons, ending his career with the New York Yankees. Over the course of his career, the left-hander pitched for the Yankees, Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, California Angels, Cleveland Indians and Oakland Athletics.

#Dodgers #saturday

The Los Angeles Dodgers released a statement Sunday, Aug. 16, after news of Tommy John's death shook the baseball world.
"The Los Angeles Dodgers would like to express our sadness over the passing of Tommy John, who died Saturday at the age of 83. Thanks in no small part to the pioneering surgery that bears his name, Tommy's extraordinary career encompassed 26 seasons and 288 career victories. We offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends."
John was traded to the Dodgers in December 1971, in the deal that sent future Hall of Famer **** Allen to the Chicago White Sox.
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John went 40-15 with a 2.89 ERA over the next three seasons. He led the National League in winning percentage each of the latter two seasons before an elbow injury interrupted his career.
John ruptured the medial collateral ligament in his left elbow due to overuse. After two months of rest, he elected to have surgery. Dodgers team physician Frank Jobe replaced the fraying ligament on Sept. 25, 1974.

#tommy #seasons #pioneering #elbow

Don Nelson, who won the second-most games of any coach in NBA history and five NBA ******* les as a player with the Boston Celtics, died on Sunday, his family announced. He was 86.
Nelson was a member of NBA championship teams with Boston from 1966 to 1976 and the Celtics retired his jersey number 19.
As a coach, Nelson finished with a record of 1,335-1,063 -- what had been an NBA record until Gregg Popovich passed him in 2022 -- in stints with Golden State, Milwaukee, New York and Dallas from 1976 to 2010.
"Don Nelson revolutionized NBA basketball through his fearlessness, ingenuity and deep conviction," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
"He spent nearly 50 years in the NBA -– winning five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics before building one of the most successful and pioneering coaching careers in league history.

#five

This story was originally published on BioPharma Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily BioPharma Dive newsletter.
Sarepta Therapeutics has found the leader it hopes can engineer a desperately needed turnaround.
The company on Monday announced that Michael Severino, an executive with leadership experience at startups as well as large drugmakers, will become its next CEO effective July 28. He'll replace longtime leader Doug Ingram, who in February announced plans to retire after a tumultuous run.
Severino has been working in the biopharmaceutical industry for more than two decades, including stops at AbbVie and Amgen. At AbbVie, Severino helped bring to market multiple drugs for psoriasis, arthritis, cancer and hepatitis C. At Amgen, he oversaw research and development as the company's senior vice president of development and corporate chief medical officer.
In 2022, Severino left AbbVie to run Tessera Therapeutics, a buzzy "gene writing" startup backed by Flagship Pioneering. Tessera recently brought its first drug prospect, a gene editing treatment for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, into clinical testing. Last week, Tessera announced that Severino had joined a "commercial stage" biotech company and that former Merck & Co. executive Joseph Romanelli would serve as its next leader.

#abbvie #tessera #biopharma #amgen

Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) has transformed the aerospace industry by pioneering reusable rocket technology and its Starlink network of broadband internet satellites. Building on its innovations in launch services and satellite connectivity, ******* eX is now aggressively expanding into artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
The company is building large-scale compute capacity to support model training and inference, aiming to become a competitive provider of sovereign, scalable AI platforms serving both commercial enterprises and the U.S. government.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
SpaceX's S-1 filing underscored the demanding economics of its AI vision. Data center build-outs require enormous up-front investments in specialized hardware, power infrastructure, and supporting networks.
The AI cloud computing landscape is fiercely competitive, and dominated by established hyperscalers such as Amazon Web Services, Alphabet's Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure. Moreover, emerging neocloud providers like CoreWeave and Nebius Group add further pressure through specialized offerings and aggressive pricing. For ******* eX, meanwhile, AI remains an unproven business. In 2025, its AI segment posted an operating loss of $6.4 billion on revenue of just $3.2 billion.

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Chad Anderson is the founder and CEO of ***** e Capital, where he has been pioneering investment in the ***** e economy for over a decade. He is also the author of "The ***** e Economy," published by Wiley. Disclosure: Anderson is an early investor in ***** eX, along with dozens of other ***** e companies.
Every quarter, ***** e Capital tracks every dollar flowing into the ***** e economy. The midyear numbers are in: Private investment totaled $31.6 billion across 129 ***** e companies in the first half of 2026 — more than all of 2025, making this the strongest year on record for the ***** e economy, with two quarters still to go.
Since ***** eX (SPCX) came online in 2009, the ***** e economy has attracted $488 billion across more than 2,400 companies. If the ***** eX initial public offering (IPO) felt like a climax for the sector, the data suggests it was just the opening act.
No event looms larger over these numbers than that IPO. The market finally has a public benchmark for the company that has done more than any other to shape the modern ***** e economy. Yet almost immediately, the conversation shifted from valuation to identity, with some ***** ysts asking whether ***** eX should even be considered a ***** e company anymore.
That question misses the point. Wall Street has always categorized ***** e under aerospace and defense — hardware businesses valued on government contracts and program backlogs. That box no longer fits. The value in ***** e is accruing in layers that ***** ysts cover elsewhere: communications, compute, and AI.

Chad Anderson is the founder and CEO of ***** e Capital, where he has been pioneering investment in the ***** e economy for over a decade. He is also the author of "The ***** e Economy," published by Wiley. Disclosure: Anderson is an early investor in ***** eX, along with dozens of other ***** e companies.
Every quarter, ***** e Capital tracks every dollar flowing into the ***** e economy. The midyear numbers are in: Private investment totaled $31.6 billion across 129 ***** e companies in the first half of 2026 — more than all of 2025, making this the strongest year on record for the ***** e economy, with two quarters still to go.
Since ***** eX (SPCX) came online in 2009, the ***** e economy has attracted $488 billion across more than 2,400 companies. If the ***** eX initial public offering (IPO) felt like a climax for the sector, the data suggests it was just the opening act.
No event looms larger over these numbers than that IPO. The market finally has a public benchmark for the company that has done more than any other to shape the modern ***** e economy. Yet almost immediately, the conversation shifted from valuation to identity, with some ***** ysts asking whether ***** eX should even be considered a ***** e company anymore.
That question misses the point. Wall Street has always categorized ***** e under aerospace and defense — hardware businesses valued on government contracts and program backlogs. That box no longer fits. The value in ***** e is accruing in layers that ***** ysts cover elsewhere: communications, compute, and AI.

Heartland Advisors, an investment management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for "Heartland Mid Cap Value Fund". A copy can be downloaded here. Mid-cap stocks sharply rose in the second quarter, driven by perceived AI beneficiaries, particularly in Technology. The Fund returned 9.90% in the quarter, compared to the Russell Midcap® Value Index's 13.40% return. The underperformance was driven by negative stock selection despite Tech being one of the top absolute return contributors. In the challenging environment, the Fund remains focused on its disciplined approach to security selection. In addition, you can check the Fund's top 5 holdings to determine its best picks for 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Heartland Mid Cap Value Fund highlighted International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF). International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) is a specialty chemical company that manufactures products across food, beverage, health and biosciences, scent, pharma solutions, and complementary adjacent products. On July 14, 2026, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) closed at $74.67 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $19.06 billion. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) posted a one-month return of -1.81%, while its shares gained 0.61% over the past 52 weeks.
Heartland Mid Cap Value Fund stated the following regarding International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
"Materials. A new deep-value holding is International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF), a specialty ingredient producer that sells flavors, fragrances, and enzymes to food, beverage, personal care, household products, and human health product manufacturers. This is an example of identifying a self-help opportunity through bottom-up research.
For more than two years, management has worked on streamlining IFF's portfolio and operations to focus on higher-margin businesses where it enjoys leading market share, better pricing power, attractive growth, and significantly enhanced capital allocation flexibility. This strategy follows years of wayward capital allocation executed by prior management. Today, IFF's revenue is evenly split across three segments. Taste accounts for 30% of profits, Health & Biosciences generates 37%, and Scent contributes 32%. In the Scent segment, IFF's pioneering of encapsulated fragrance technology secured its leadership in fabric care, a position now expanding into scent boosters, shampoos, and body washes.