Ash Gardner has spoken publicly for the first time about the alleged affair with teammate Georgia Voll that contributed to the breakdown of her marriage to Monica Wright.

Gardner said the situation became far more public than she expected and admitted she had been "naive" about the level of attention it would attract.

The controversy came to light earlier this year when Wright revealed the affair on social media. The relationship is believed to have begun during the Women's World Cup in India last year. Gardner has since apologised to Wright and said she has spent time reflecting on what happened.
Speaking to Australian outlet CODE Sports, Gardner acknowledged that her public image had taken a hit, saying, "My reputation has been tarnished with the public, but I guess something that I always try to strive to do when representing any team that I play in is be the best teammate that I can, and hopefully show what this team means to me when I'm playing for them."

The Australian vice-captain also said being a high-profile athlete means personal matters can attract intense public interest.

"Playing sport at a high level, you're open to having a platform, and sometimes with this comes interest from the public, and they want to know things about your personal life, and they invest, and then can make judgment either way of what you are or aren't doing."
Gardner admitted she was shocked when Wright publicly identified Voll, writing, "This is who my wife cheated on me with," alongside a photo of the teammate.

"I was certainly surprised, as you could imagine," Gardner said.

She added, "I certainly didn't expect the situation to take the path that it did, or to become as public as what it did. But I also understand that everyone has their own way of dealing with difficult situations."

Gardner said she now wants to focus on learning from the experience, having difficult conversations where necessary and moving forward with the Australian team.

She also said she understood Wright's perspective and tried to remain positive during what she described as a very difficult period.

#publicly

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Cardinal Health expects growth to normalize in fiscal 2027 after fiscal 2026 benefited from unusually strong specialty growth, customer onboarding, acquisitions and solid healthcare utilization. Management said all five operating segments delivered double-digit earnings growth in fiscal 2026.
The company is expanding its specialty and at-home healthcare strategy through MSO platforms, bolt-on acquisitions and diabetes-related deals. Strive Medical has closed, while the AdaptHealth diabetes acquisition is expected to close in the second half of fiscal 2027, strengthening Cardinal's continuous glucose monitoring business.
Cardinal is prioritizing automated, small-parcel distribution of higher-value at-home products and plans to add three more automated distribution centers. Management also said cash flow was strong in fiscal 2026, putting the company about 90% of the way toward its previously announced $10 billion objective.
Cardinal Health Earnings: Can Perfection Get Priced In Twice?

#acquisitions

The Jacksonville Jaguars are hosting a month-long celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month throughout September, launching community outreach programs and student-athlete recognition under the banner "Somos DUUUVAL."
The initiative addresses the growth of the Hispanic and Latino community in Northeast Florida through youth sports, literacy outreach, and leadership initiatives.
Adriel Rocha, the Jaguars vice president of community impact and youth development, emphasized the initiative's focus on community service and culture. "Hispanic Heritage Month is a reminder of the rich culture, contributions and leadership of the Hispanic community and through Somos DUUUVAL, the Jaguars strive to celebrate and strengthen that spirit in Jacksonville," Rocha said. "Through a month-long series of initiatives for the Hispanic community, we are harnessing the power of service to strengthen connections and make a lasting difference in this community."
As part of the initiative, Jaguars PREP, the foundation's youth programming branch, partnered with Ticketmaster and Farah & Farah to host two youth football camps focused on athletics and leadership skills.
Nearly 350 students in third through fifth grades at BridgePrep Academy and Englewood Elementary School are participating.

#hispanic #month #heritage #somos

Northwestern cross country is gearing up for its first race of the season on Friday, and the team has plenty to be confident about. NU is fresh off one of its most successful seasons in program history. The 'Cats finished 18th at the 2025 NCAA Championships, which marked the program's best finish of the modern era. As the Wildcats strive to continue building on last year's record-breaking campaign, NU enters this season ranked No. 11 in the Preseason National Coaches' Poll, joining three other Big Ten schools in the national rankings.
Here's a comprehensive preview of everything to know about the Wildcats' runners in 2026.
Returners: Maddy Whitman (Gr.), Skye Ellis (Gr.), Erin Boler (Sr.), Ava Criniti (Sr.), Anna Delgado (Sr.), Jackie Holman (Sr.), Maddy Powers (Sr.), Lydia Sommer (Sr.), Kailey Zagst (Sr.), Cary Drake (Jr.), Katherine Klimek (Jr.), Olivia Capala (So.), Allegra Massey (So.), Marley McCullough (So.), Jaya Simmons (So.), Bentley Thomas (So.)
Losses: Ava Earl, Serena Frolli, Mallory Grubb, Anna Hightower, Mia Mraz, Holly Smith, Samree Dishon, Delilah Helenhouse
Additions: Sophie Magson (Gr.), Katie Clute (Sr.), Eliza Nicholson (So.), Kyla Babb (Fr.), Sofia Balistreri (Fr.), Zoe Carroll (Fr.), Ella Goodsell (Fr.), Natalia Guaresimo (Fr.), Elyse Henricksen (Fr.), Isabelle Mahoney (Fr.), Emma Patrick (Fr.), Lauren Virmani (Fr.), Marella Virmani (Fr.), Isabelle Yttre (Fr.)

#maddy #anna

Shaker football coach Greg Sheeler joins the Section 2 Sports Podcast this week to discuss the upcoming 2026 season for the Blue Bison, including its season-opening game this Friday at Niskayuna.
In addition, Times Union high school sports expert James Allen joins to show to discuss the overall outlook for the 2026 Section 2 football season and other hot topics around the Capital Region high school sports scene.
With host Sean Martin, the Section 2 Sports Podcast provides a weekly look at Section 2 sports.
We strive to highlight stories focusing on teams, coaches and the student-athletes from around the Capital Region. Also, veteran Times Union high school sports reporter James Allen makes regular appearances.
New editions come out on Wednesdays.

#podcast

Strategy (MSTR) broke its 10-week Bitcoin pause with a $370M buy, sending Strive (ASST) 6% higher even as Bitcoin fell.
With SPY down 0.6% and Strive already up 97% in a month, its beta of 13.19 signals extreme reversal risk.
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Strive (NASDAQ:ASST) shares are climbing this morning after peer Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) ended a 10-week Bitcoin purchase pause, a sentiment shift for corporate treasury names that arrives even as Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) itself trades slightly lower on the day. The divergence sets the tone for Monday's session.
Strive is up 7% to $23.20 in Monday trading. Meanwhile, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) is down 0.6% to $764.93. Bitcoin is down 0.5% to $78,397.57 over the past 24 hours, and that's the anchor ****** et for this entire trade.

#strive #strategy #mstr #even

With the NWSL season in full swing, we take a look at several young players who are making their mark on the pitch. From amazing talent with the ball, incredible work-rates, and finishing abilities, these players embody the traits footballers strive for.
As teams try to make their way up the table to secure playoff spots, these players will be instrumental in their teams' success. Here are just six of many great young talents in the NWSL this season.
Melanie Barcenas is THAT player. As a defender, you know what that means. Nothing is more terrifying than being up against her one-on-one. Barcenas' control of the ball when it is at her feet is simply ridiculous. Her goal against Denver earlier this season was absolutely unfair.
One of the young players that has signed with NWSL sides, Barcenas was 15 when she first put pen to paper for San Diego. At 18 now, she is still growing and developing her game. Her talent is off the charts, and she matches it with a fierce energy and the exuberance of youth.
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#nwsl #barcenas #teams #here

Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Nearly 25% of all ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, according to a study published Tuesday.
The study was published in the British Medical Journal by researchers from Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston University and other institutions.
Researchers worked to determine the range of possible prevalence of the degenerative brain disease at death among former NFL players and examine the link between CTE severity and risk of dementia.
More than 90% of the samples with stage IV CTE, the most advanced form of the disease, also were diagnosed with dementia.
"The NFL continuously strives to make the game of football safer, including by implementing strategies to reduce concussions and head impacts," the league said in a statement.

#study #disease #british

Director Pierre Rochard reported a direct purchase of 15,900 shares of Strive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASST) in a SEC Form 4 filing.
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#pierre #NASDAQ #form #transaction

In this week's Injury Report, starting pitchers took some hits across baseball. The Rays lost Griffin Jax to an elbow injury. Nathan Eovaldi also went down with elbow inflammation. And Hunter Greene's season is over as he's set to undergo elbow surgery. Meanwhile, the Dodgers will welcome back Blake Snell on Tuesday against the Royals. All that and more as we highlight all of the most relevant injury news around baseball.
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This one is a tough blow to the Rays. Jax was scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday against the Mariners with right elbow soreness and placed on the 15-day injured list with elbow discomfort. The 31-year-old right-hander will get a second opinion, something that rarely foretells anything good. Jax has strived since moving from the bullpen and into the starting rotation, with a 3.16 ERA across 82 2/3 innings as a starter. Keep a lookout for an update in the coming days, but fantasy managers should probably be prepared to be without Jax the rest of the way. Michael Grove was recalled to take his spot on the active roster.
MLB Power Rankings: Slumping Dodgers fall out of No. 1 spot, Rays rolling once again
The Brewers reclaim the top spot while the Mariners and Guardians are trending in the wrong direction.

#spot

This story was originally published on Grocery Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Grocery Dive newsletter.
When Kroger introduced Greg Foran as its CEO earlier this year, the supermarket chain drew accolades for its decision to hire a new leader who had distinguished himself by turning around Walmart's U.S. operations.
But beyond his background as a senior executive at the world's largest retailer, Foran brings Kroger another ******* et that could prove pivotal as he strives to work the same magic at Kroger that he did at Walmart: experience working outside the United States.
Ahead of joining Kroger in February, Foran served as CEO of Air New Zealand. And before his promotion to head Walmart's stateside division in July 2014, Foran was president and CEO of Walmart Asia, a role he ******* umed after running Walmart's China unit. Earlier in his career, he held multiple positions at Australia-based retailer Woolworths Group, which runs stores in that country and New Zealand.
The perspective people develop over years working in other countries' retail sectors can give an edge over grocers that have not looked as far afield for leaders, industry ******* ysts said.

#grocery #daily #retailer

Jacob deGrom lasted only 3 1/3 innings and allowed five runs in a 5-4 loss to the Astros, and the Texas Rangers have lost four straight games ahead of the trade deadline.
HOUSTON — On the day he reached 10 years of MLB service time, a benchmark all players strive to reach, Brandon Nimmo told his Texas Rangers teammates that he's playing for more.
Not more seasons, though those will come, but more playoff opportunities, including the one that has somehow presented itself this season. Nimmo will celebrate 10 years later, he said, hopefully with champagne after the Rangers clinch a playoff spot.
Of more immediate concern is winning ballgames and the trade deadline. Nimmo said he was "worried" about that, wondering how everything is going to shake out across the league and on his own team.
He can't control what happens between now and Monday. He can control some of what happens on the field, and things aren't going particularly well for the Rangers and his longtime baseball buddy Jacob deGrom.

#rangers

TAMPA, Fla. — During an Auburn football scrimmage this spring at Jordan-Hare Stadium, the program shared a snippet of one quarterback chatting with another. Those passers were Cam Newton and Byrum Brown, bridging generations of the program at one position.
The former doesn't need much introduction. He was a Heisman Trophy-winner and national champion on the Plains. The latter has yet to play a meaningful snap as a Tiger, but after helping South Florida turn around the past three seasons, he'll strive to do the same for his new home.
Stadium music drowned out all other noise in their 20-second introduction, but at SEC Media Days, Brown shared what the message was from one of Auburn's most-heralded former players.
"It was just go out there and be you," Brown said Tuesday, July 21. "Be a dog, and that's really it. Just go out there and be a dog and, like, you did at the past institution, will this team to victory."
Brown spent four seasons in total with the Bulls, but he was their starting quarterback for all three seasons of coach Alex Golesh's tenure.

#quarterback #past

US drug and medical supplies distributor Cardinal Health has simultaneously acquired urology-focused medical supplier Strive Medical and AdaptHealth's diabetes business in a deal duo totalling $360m that is positioned to advance its home care business service provision.
Regarding diabetes, the buyout of AdaptHealth's business unit follows Cardinal's buyout of Advanced Diabetes Supply (ADS) in April 2025.
Meanwhile, the acquisition of Strive Medical follows Cardinal's recent moves to advance its urology provision, with the $1.9bn buyout of Solaris Health in August 2025, Academic Urology & Urogynecology in the same month, and buyouts of Urology America and Potomac Urology in April 2025.
The latest acquisition duo is intended to support the advancement of Cardinal's at-home solutions business while expanding its ability to "deliver high-quality service at scale", the company stated.
"These strategic transactions build on the synergies created by our recent investments in home care," said Cardinal CEO Jason Hollar.

#diabetes

Editor's note: This is Part 13 of 26 in Art Stapleton's New York Giants summer series Q&A
The New York Giants have a Super Bowl winner and possible Hall of Famer at head coach in John Harbaugh, with whom the entire team can strive for a championship standard the franchise has failed to meet for far too long now.
The standing ovation for Harbaugh from the ****** embled Giants fans inside Beacon Theatre back in May for the team's Town Hall event was only just the beginning.
And Harbaugh, their head coach set to usher in yet another new era for the franchise in its 102nd year, certainly knew how to play to his audience moments later.
With chants of "Cowboys suck" ringing out around him, Harbaugh was asked by a fan if he could promise the Giants were done being kicked around by their NFC rivals and most hated foes: the Dallas Cowboys, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders.

There are so many individual factors that went into the New York Knicks' historic playoff run that ultimately culminated in the franchise's first NBA championship in over 50 years, but above all else that quality that got them through it all was their connectivity.
That quality and the Knicks' devotion to it was something that both the Knicks players and their coach Mike Brown spoke about often as they were torching their opponents on the way to the NBA Finals. No one made it about themselves, no one strived for credit and whenever the occasion arose, they were quick to praise one another.
To win a NBA championship obviously takes talent and athleticism, but there's also so many layers of intangible qualities that go into making a team successful, above all else their connection and devotion to one another, what some call the power of friendship.
The Knicks had that in abundance and it was a quality that stood out so much that Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves pointed to their connection as the main driving force of their championship during an interview with Dan Patrick during the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament.
"I think that shows on the basketball court," Reaves said (via Heavy.com). "They care for one another. They play for one another. And that's... something you want to build."

With his dynamic personality and contagious smile, it's easy to understand why Rocco Becht's teammates at Iowa State and now at Penn State gravitate toward him.
He's engaging, friendly and open even to strangers. Spend several minutes with him and it's hard not to notice that or the seven colorful bracelets he wears on his wrists.
Each one means something special to Becht, but none more than the blue one with gold letters that says, "Share Your Ivan Smile."
Ivan, Becht's younger cousin, was born with Down syndrome. He died suddenly four years ago at the age of 6 from an undetected heart-related problem.
"There wasn't a day that would go by without that kid smiling," Becht said. "He's honestly one of my biggest whys. He wasn't able to do what normal people can do, but he always smiled. For me to go out there and play my heart out for him is something I strive for every single day."

Editor's note: This is Part 9 of 26 in Art Stapleton's New York Giants summer series Q&A
The New York Giants have a Super Bowl winner and possible Hall of Famer at head coach in John Harbaugh, with whom the entire team can strive for a championship standard the franchise has failed to meet for far too long now.
The standing ovation for Harbaugh from the ******* embled Giants fans inside Beacon Theatre back in May for the team's Town Hall event was only just the beginning.
And Harbaugh, their head coach set to usher in yet another new era for the franchise in its 102nd year, certainly knew how to play to his audience moments later.
With chants of "Cowboys suck" ringing out around him, Harbaugh was asked by a fan if he could promise the Giants were done being kicked around by their NFC rivals and most hated foes: the Dallas Cowboys, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders.

Point Park University in Pittsburgh has been approved for full NCAA Division II membership, effective Sept. 1.
The university reports that it completed its three-year provisional membership process in just two years after a waiver was approved by the NCAA.
The waiver was granted after Point Park met all NCAA compliance, academic and operational benchmarks a year early, transitioning from NAIA, officials say.
"Point Park is proud to be a member of both the Mountain East Conference and NCAA Division II," Point Park University President Chris W. Brussalis said. "We are honored that the NCAA recognized our athletic performance and commitment enough to waive a third provisional year and grant us full membership. We could not have done this without the unwavering support of the MEC and look forward to competing in the conference for many years to come."
"Today's news is historic for Point Park University and our entire downtown community," Athletics Vice President Scott Swain said. "Over the past two years, our student-athletes, staff, donors and community have strived for excellence with NCAA membership being the goal, today that hard work and commitment has paid off. NCAA membership will help our university grow – including enrollment, sponsorship, and achievements - both athletically and academically."

Editor's note: This is Part 3 of 26 in Art Stapleton's New York Giants summer series Q&A
The New York Giants have a Super Bowl winner and possible Hall of Famer at head coach in John Harbaugh, with whom the entire team can strive for a championship standard the franchise has failed to meet for far too long now.
The standing ovation for Harbaugh from the **** embled Giants fans inside Beacon Theatre back in May for the team's Town Hall event was only just the beginning.
And Harbaugh, their head coach set to usher in yet another new era for the franchise in its 102nd year, certainly knew how to play to his audience moments later.
With chants of "Cowboys suck" ringing out around him, Harbaugh was asked by a fan if he could promise the Giants were done being kicked around by their NFC rivals and most hated foes: the Dallas Cowboys, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders.

The Washington Huskies' offense lost more this offseason than it added. There are major questions about which player will step up to ensure Demond Williams Jr. has what he needs to lead this offense. So far, early buzz is leaning toward the Huskies' junior tight end. In a recent article, Roman Tomashoff highlights a player the Washington Huskies are feeling confident about this upcoming season. Here is what the coaches are saying about Decker Degraaf:
"I think the best thing about Decker is he'd tell you that he left so much on the table," tight ends coach Jordan Paopao said of DeGraaf during spring practice.
"Some of the drops that him and I talked about, just in terms of Illinois, some of the drops on the sideline, I believe it was the UC Davis game, you know, being able to be consistent and reliable, and to really catch the ball away from his body, I think has been one of the biggest things that he's gonna try and work on and continue to strive for. But that's what I love about the kid, I think he is very adamant about making sure that it's always an itch that you just can't quite scratch in terms of consistent improvement, daily improvement."
Demond Williams Jr. will be easier to stop if he does not have a reliable playmaker to look to on a consistent basis. From the coach's confidence, it looks like Williams will have that guy this season in DeGraaf. Williams and DeGraaf will have 5 weeks to strengthen their connection, and their match-up vs USC could come down to whether or not those two are on the same page.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Decker Degraaf has a point to prove about Washington's offense vs USC

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev scored one of the quickest finishes in recent UFC history on Saturday against Julius Walker at UFC Fight Night 280.
Yakhyaev (10-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) kept his undefeated record in tact in a mere eight seconds when he rocked Walker (7-3 MMA, 1-3 UFC) with his first punch the landed a few more for good measure to seal the deal at National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan.
It was the second-fastest finish in the illustrious history of the UFC light heavyweight division, and adds to the hype around Yakhyaev as he strives to become a true contender in the division.
Check out the full fight replay below (via X):
Yakhyaev was elated with his performance, but said he wanted to do it quicker. It was the seventh fastest finish overall in UFC history, and Yakhyaev said there's much more to come.

Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ:PODD) is one of the most promising healthcare stocks according to Wall Street ******* ysts. On June 6, Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ:PODD) released new clinical results for two of its next-generation diabetes management systems, which management described as strong and that bring the company closer to making the systems a reality.
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The two diabetes systems are Omnipod 6 and a fully closed-loop (FCL) system for type 2 diabetes. In the first study, dubbed STRIVE pivotal trial, the company compared the current Omnipod 5 with Omnipod 6 and found that the latter improved time in tight range by 7% for type 1 adults and by 5% for type 2 patients. Overall time in range also improved across both groups. The results also show that the new system delivered up to 50% more automated insulin.
Another key finding from STRIVE was that Omnipod 6 performed far better even when patients bolused less. The company explained that this matters because one of the biggest reasons people with diabetes don't hit their targets is inconsistency in remembering or choosing to manually dose for meals. Omnipod 6 compensates for that gap.
The other study, dubbed EVOLUTION 3, achieved 64% time in range, which is a 12% improvement over baseline. The system also cut total daily insulin from 86 units down to 58 units with no accompanying weight gain, and 86% of participants reported being satisfied or highly satisfied with the system.

Jun. 23—Carroll has selected Sydney Ingram as its next girls basketball coach.
The school announced its decision Tuesday, June 23.
Ingram, 27, is a Beavercreek native and 2017 graduate of Carroll. She played for the Patriots for three years under the school's last two head coaches, Rob Berry and Cecilia Grosselin. Ingram was a second-team all-Greater Catholic League Co-Ed performer in the 2016-17 season.
"I am truly honored and excited for the opportunity to serve as the next Varsity Girls' Basketball Coach for Archbishop Carroll High School, Ingram said. "I am looking forward to building strong connections with our student athletes, continuing the culture of hard work and excellence and helping the program continue to compete at a high level.
"I strive to develop not only basketball players but strong leaders that will contribute on and off the court."

Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) is one of the best NASDAQ stocks with high upside potential. On June 6, Insulet announced promising new clinical trial results for its next-generation tubeless Automated Insulin Delivery/AID systems, presented at the American Diabetes ******* ociation's 86th Scientific Sessions. The STRIVE pivotal trial for the upcoming Omnipod 6 showed strong glycemic outcomes and improved responsiveness to hyperglycemia, noting that the system can deliver up to 50% more automated insulin while reducing the need for manual boluses across various age groups and diabetes types.
The company also shared findings from the EVOLUTION 3 feasibility study, which focused on a fully closed-loop system specifically for type 2 diabetes. This technology is designed to automatically adjust insulin levels without requiring manual user settings, aiming to simplify clinical workflows and remove traditional barriers to care for individuals with type 2 diabetes.
These developments align with Insulet Corporation's (NASDAQ:PODD) broader innovation strategy, which prioritizes technology that requires less daily effort from users while simultaneously improving health outcomes. By combining these advanced AID systems, the company aims to move closer to a future where managing diabetes is significantly more automated and accessible for a wider range of patients.
Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ:PODD) is a medical device company focused on developing, manufacturing, and selling insulin delivery systems for patients with diabetes.
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BRUSSELS, June 17 (Reuters) - A group of investors including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund ‌has sought EU antitrust approval for ‌its $55 billion acquisition of videogame developer Electronic Arts, according to a European Commission filing on Wednesday.
The Commission, which acts as the EU competition enforcer, set a July 22 deadline for its decision. ‌It can either ⁠clear the deal with or without remedies or open a full-scale investigation ⁠if it has serious concerns.
The group, which includes Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners and private equity firm Silver Lake, announced the deal for the maker ‌of "Battlefield" and "Madden NFL" in September last year.
The PIF, Saudi Arabia's $1 trillion wealth fund, is betting on the enduring value of blockbuster game franchises as the industry recovers and the kingdom strives ‌to become a global hub for games and sports.
The deal, which is expected to secure EU antitrust ‌approval, will also need approval under EU rules aimed at preventing unfair foreign subsidies granted to companies to acquire rivals.

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Last month, the UK government issued a policy paper warning that should focus the minds of every PE investor in technology.
The document, **** led Energy Sector Cyber Security Strategy, was direct: “The cyber threat has increasingly focused on critical national infrastructure systems, as hacktivist groups and high capability state actors strive to compromise these systems for political effect and propaganda victories.”
In Europe, PE investors are already targeting cybersecurity investments focused specifically on AI-driven threats to critical infrastructure and defense.
Eurazeo is one such investor that has made notable deals in the sector. Last month, the Paris-based firm invested in Nextron Systems, a Frankfurt-based cybersecurity group focused on threat intelligence and cyber forensics, offering software products designed to deal with advanced persistent cyber threats. The company gets 60% of its revenue from critical infrastructure, public sector and defense clients.

PROVIDENCE – The Mt. Hope Huskies are champions once again.
Behind a complete team performance and a dominant finish, the Huskies swept Exeter-West Greenwich on Saturday, June 6, to secure their second boys volleyball championship in program history and their second consecutive Division III state ***** le.
"I felt nothing but happiness and pride for my team," Huskies senior captain Matthew Moran said about the win. "With the way we were playing coming in, being back-to-back champions was something we strived for all season.
"That last point, I was so happy. I just looked up at the scoreboard, saw the margin, and knew my boys were going to get it done."
What do these back-to-back ***** les mean for such a young program?

Strive, a Nasdaq-listed firm and the 14th-largest public holder of Bitcoin, is pushing back against MSCI’s plan to remove companies with significant digital-asset exposure from its global indexes.
Key Takeaways:
Strive says MSCI’s plan to exclude crypto-heavy firms would shut investors out of key growth sectors.
JPMorgan warns Strategy could face up to $2.8B in losses under the proposal.
Strive argues BTC-focused firms are vital to AI infrastructure and structured finance, making the cutoff unfair.

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