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Joint ACT–Planck analysis strengthens hint of cosmic birefringence but systematics remain

Joint ACT–Planck analysis finds a 0.277° cosmic-birefringence hint at 4.8σ, but calibration and dust systematics mean a firm detection remains out of reach. ...Read more

#cosmicbirefringence, #cosmology, #cmb, #planck, #act

H.E.S.S. detects no gamma-ray line from Galactic Centre, but reaches thermal Higgsino benchmark

H.E.S.S.'s deepest search found no gamma-ray line from the Galactic Centre but sets the strongest limits yet, probing thermal Higgsino models. ...Read more

#darkmatter, #astronomy, #gamma-rays, #astrophysics

Preprint: GPU-Optimized SparkleDock Cuts Flexible Docking Benchmarks from Hours to Seconds

An arXiv preprint says SparkleDock, a GPU-first redesign of flexible docking, cuts benchmark runtimes from hours to seconds on GPU clusters. ...Read more

#gpus, #drugdiscovery, #docking, #hpc

Deribit wallet labels show $146M USDC move was internal, not to 'unknown' address

Whale Alert flagged a $146.18M USDC transfer from Deribit to an “unknown wallet,” but Deribit’s published wallet list shows both addresses belong to the exchange. ...Read more

#crypto, #deribit, #stablecoin, #usdc, #whalealert

Larry Fitzgerald Enshrined in Pro Football Hall of Fame as Part of Class of 2026

Larry Fitzgerald was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton as a first-ballot selection after a 17-year career with the Arizona Cardinals. ...Read more

#nfl, #sports, #profootballhalloffame, #larryfitzgerald

Red Sox’ Remarkable Turnaround: 27 Wins in 30 Games Turns Season Around

Starting July 3 the Red Sox went 27-3 over 30 games — just the 10th such stretch since 1900 — and rallied from 14 under .500 to 13 over in 44 days. ...Read more

#redsox, #mlb, #baseball, #sports

Federal Judge Vacates HUD’s 2026 Homelessness Funding Notice, Halting Shift From Permanent Supportive Housing

Rhode Island judge invalidated HUD’s FY2026 Continuum of Care funding notice, saying the agency skipped required notice-and-comment rulemaking. ...Read more

#housing, #homelessness, #hud, #administrativelaw, #court

Elden Ring Tarnished Pack DLC and Switch 2 Tarnished Edition Arrive Aug. 28, 2026

Bandai Namco and FromSoftware will release a small paid Tarnished Pack DLC for existing players and a bundled Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 on Aug. 28, 2026. ...Read more

#eldenring, #fromsoftware, #bandainamco, #nintendoswitch2

Appeals Court Says Trump Cannot Build White House Ballroom Without Congress’ Approval

D.C. appeals court bars above‑ground construction of President Trump’s proposed White House ballroom without congressional authorization; 14‑day stay allows appeal. ...Read more

#trump, #whitehouse, #court, #construction

BTCPay Server issues urgent v2.4.2 patch for critical vulnerability under active exploitation

BTCPay Server released v2.4.2 to fix a critical vulnerability being actively exploited and urges self-hosted operators to update immediately. ...Read more

#bitcoin, #btcpay, #security, #nbxplorer

July Jobs Report: U.S. Payrolls Fell 23,000 as BLS Revises Prior Months Down 103,000

BLS: nonfarm payrolls fell 23,000 in July, unemployment 4.1%. May-June payrolls were revised down 103,000, signaling softer U.S. hiring. ...Read more

#jobs, #unemployment, #labor-market, #bls

FTC Will No Longer Bring Disparate-Impact or ‘Unfair Discrimination’ Enforcement Actions

The FTC voted 2-0 to stop pursuing disparate-impact and “unfair discrimination” claims, narrowing its enforcement toolkit and revising related settlement obligations. ...Read more

#ftc, #disparateimpact, #civilrights, #regulation

Trump order directs agencies not to recognize citizenship for some U.S.-born children of noncitizen parents

Trump's Aug. 6 executive order tells federal agencies not to issue or accept documents recognizing U.S. citizenship for certain U.S.-born people of noncitizen parents. ...Read more

#birthrightcitizenship, #executiveorder, #immigration, #trump

Trump Imposes Minimum Import Prices and New Duties on Polysilicon and Solar Products

Trump invokes national-security trade powers to set minimum import prices and duties on polysilicon and solar products and launches an onshoring incentive program effective Dec. 4. ...Read more

#trade, #tariffs, #solar, #polysilicon

Trump signs order directing State, DHS to crack down on 'birth tourism' using visa and entry powers

Trump signed an order directing State and Homeland Security to use visa and admission powers to curb 'birth tourism,' targeting travelers and facilitators. ...Read more

#immigration, #birthright, #executiveorder, #trump