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Elaine’s stories explore the boom in new obesity treatments, new drug payment models, the ways companies are affected by FDA changes, and the emerging psychedelics drug sector. She co-writes The Readout newsletter, and co-hosts STAT’s weekly biotech podcast, The Readout Loud. You can reach Elaine on Signal at elaineywchen.70.Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Good morning. Yesterday was a brutal day for biotech stocks, but one company withstood the broad selloff. We also look at investor excitement for longevity startups and yet another licensing deal…

President Donald Trump, during a dinner Wednesday evening, announced his intent to nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the post permanently, according to two sources at the dinner with the president.The public announcement itself could come as soon as Wednesday night, though the sources cautioned that no decision is final until Trump announces it himself. Blanche, who was once Trump’s personal attorney, served as the Department of Justice’s deputy attorney general until the president tapped him to serve as acting attorney general following Pam Bondi’s ouster. 

Sokoto, Nigeria – Each time her curious seven-year-old child returned home from school with homework, 28-year-old Habiba Abubakar knew it was time to take him to her neighbour, whom the child called “aunt”, even though they were not related by blood, who had been his saviour every time he wanted to stand in front of his class and receive a standing ovation.But that changed in 2021, when Abubakar enrolled herself in the Women Centre for Continuing Education (WCCE) in Sokoto State, northwest Nigeria.“I’ve always felt ashamed when Muhammad told me that they’ve been given another assignment,” she told Al Jazeera.This…

Sony’s June 2026 State of Play showcase was packed with new game reveals, first looks, release dates, and franchise returns. From Marvel’s Wolverine and God of War: Laufey to horror titles like Silent Hill: Townfall and Until Dawn 2, PlayStation delivered one of its biggest presentations in recent memory. Below are some of the biggest announcements from the event. Marvel’s Wolverine Gets A Brutal New Look Insomniac Games finally unveiled an extended look at Marvel’s Wolverine, showcasing Logan’s savage combat style, Team X connections, and several major character reveals. The highly anticipated PlayStation exclusive is currently scheduled to launch on…

By Kath Hudson    01 Jun 2026Madrid’s Olympic Aquatic Centre is the focus of a major regeneration project / Atlético de Madrid Work is underway in Madrid on one of Europe’s most significant multi-functional complexes, combining sport, entertainment, culture and education. The €800 million initiative to regenerate the former Olympic Aquatic Centre in the north-east of the city, next to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium, is being led by Barsento – a joint venture between Live Nation Entertainment, Oak View Group and Atlético de Madrid. The project will be developed on a 115-hectare municipal site granted on a 75-year lease.…

Moments before Santiago Campos took the stage at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards in New York City to accept a CBS News-funded scholarship in front of some of the most powerful people in TV news, veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley took the time to offer the high school senior some advice. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.“He told me not to leave the stage immediately after doing my remarks to stand there,” Campos recalled. “Let it all soak in.”Pelley appeared to follow his own advice as he introduced Campos…

Multiple states held primaries last night and the overall results were muddy with a likely win for centrist Dems in California, losses for Trump and Schumer in Iowa, a loss for AIPAC in New Jersey. Meanwhile Dems are doing their best to undercut the party’s presumptive nominee for a Maine Senate seat. Let’s start with the big state out west. Billionaire Likely Loser, Status Quo Candidate Ahead in Cali California’s open or “jungle” primary system is explained by The Guardian: Before the reforms, each political party chose a nominee to advance to the general election, with only the party’s registered…

MONTREAL — A 3-year-old girl died from injuries she sustained when strong winds tossed an inflatable castle into the air during a party at a Montreal park last weekend. Eleven people were injured with six of them sent to hospital when a bouncy castle and a tent were tossed by high winds on May 31 at Parc Ouellet in LaSalle, a borough in southwest Montreal, emergency medical services said.The government agency Environment Canada said wind speeds were up to 50 km per hour (31 miles per hour) on Sunday afternoon during a party held by a church. Coroner Martine Lachance…

No state has taken over as many local public school districts as Texas. Just since 2020, the Texas Education Agency has installed its own hand-picked leaders in eight districts. Four of those came this spring. At least another 10 are at risk of takeover, including, as of last week, the Austin Independent School District.  And to lead some of these districts, Texas is turning to a cadre of officials with ties to Mike Miles, the man the education agency chose in 2023 to oversee the Houston school district, the state’s largest. Miles is also a close ally of Mike Morath,…

By Jonathan Klotz | Updated 15 seconds ago Sci-fi shows need time. More so than any other genre, sci-fi needs to take the early episodes to introduce the strange new world viewers have been dropped into and then, gradually, peel back the layers of the onion to show why our heroes are important, how they fit into the world, and how cool it’s going to be see their journey. The Expanse starts this way, Dark Matter needs a few to show the real stakes for the crew, and Stargate SG-1 took some time to find the balance required in its…