Apps

openserveblockversewordysbillionaire.aiyourlistWhiteboardAppquizieunschool

News

Home
Politics
World
Sports
Markets
Business
Entertainment
Music
Health
Tech
Science

Want your own hosted, self-optimizing clone of this — or any OpenServe site? Open Development for enterprise →

© OpenServe Holdings LLC

Privacy Notice Data rights Terms of Service Feedback Cookie NoticeHelp Acceptable Use Copyright AI Notice Your Privacy Choices Subprocessors Data Processing Addendum Installed App Terms Company Solutions Free assessment Investors Get the app Contact

IJR News — today's news from every side

Twins Promote Walker Jenkins for MLB DebutSports — 19hThe Minnesota Twins are promoting top outfield prospect Walker Jenkins, 21, to make his MLB debut Friday against the Chicago White Sox, filling a center-field vacancy after Byron Buxton’s hip injury as they pursue a postseason push. Jenkins arrives on the heels of an outstanding minor-league run and is widely regarded as one of the organization’s best prospects, with high rankings across MLB pipelines and scouting outlets.

Huawei plans more AI pharma partnerships in ChinaBusiness — 1dHuawei is expanding its AI-driven drug discovery push, deepening collaborations with domestic pharmaceutical firms and moving beyond research to drug development and clinical practice using its Ascend and Kunpeng hardware. The effort, highlighted by projects with Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holdings, aims to accelerate timelines and costs across the development pipeline, even as competitors like Nvidia pace partnerships with global drugmakers.

Texas Judge Dismisses ExxonMobil Antitrust Claim — 3dCourts are shaping the balance between energy development and regulation: a Texas judge dismissed Clean Hydrogen Works’ antitrust claims against ExxonMobil’s Denbury over a CO2 pipeline-linked Louisiana project, while U.S. federal courts scrutinize federal offshore drilling policies, with Alaska judges deeming environmental groups’ challenges to Trump’s offshore revival not yet able to proceed due to standing and imminence concerns; the wider policy debate includes Biden’s pre-2025 offshore bans and Trump’s efforts to expand access.

Top QB commits spark four-TD season-opening performances nationwide — 6dAcross high school and college football, a wave of quarterback prospects demonstrated breakout form: Logan Flaherty sparkled for Florida State commitments with 242 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns despite missing top receivers in a 62-26 win, while Huntington Beach’s Edmunds set a school single-game record with 446 passing yards and six TDs. Indiana-bound Lukas Prock threw four touchdowns for Hun School, and Thompson’s Dex Avdem and Trent Seaborn each delivered multi-TD debuts as their teams opened the season strong, underscoring a notable quarterback pipeline this fall.

IJRSwing-State Dem Announces Plan To Tie Up Gun Stores With Red TapeHarold Hutchison · 4 min · 1d

Croatia Detains Nord Stream Suspect Pending Extradition — Aug 19, 2026German prosecutors said a second Ukrainian suspect, identified as Vladimir Z., was arrested in Pula, Croatia, and will be extradited to Germany in connection with the 2022 Nord Stream gas-pipeline blasts. The case, which also involved a separate Ukrainian national arrested in Italy last year, continues to unfold as investigations probe divers who attached explosives to Nord Stream 1 and 2.

RankingMost underrated cities in AmericaAmerica's biggest cities hog all the spotlight, while dozens of smaller gems get overlooked despite great food, culture, and character. These underrated cities deserve recognition beyond the usual coastal favorites. Cast your vote and help crown the most underappreciated city in the country.693 votes · 21 candidates

Federal judge allows California oil pipeline operation — Aug 20, 2026A California Coast oil pipeline operated by Sable Offshore can continue pumping under a federal order, as a federal judge transferred oversight from state regulators to federal authorities and held that the Defense Production Act preempts conflicting state laws; Sable was also fined about $1.5 million for violating a consent decree. The decisions reflect ongoing federal intervention—led by the Trump administration—to restart or maintain oil output despite California's objections, tying the restart to federal authority and national-security justifications amid prior spill history.

Pony.ai Expands Overseas Robotaxi Fleet to 4,000 — Aug 17, 2026Pony.ai's overseas robotaxi pipeline now tops 4,000 vehicles and its Q2 revenue rose 68.8% year over year to $36.2 million, with robotaxi services delivering a record portion of revenue. The company is accelerating its global expansion, including a multi-market Uber partnership for over 2,000 robotaxis in Europe and the Middle East, though questions remain whether European demand will support sustained growth and improved unit economics.

Auston Kim named to USA Solheim Cup roster — Aug 15, 2026Auston Kim qualified for Team USA’s 2026 Solheim Cup, underscoring a rising pipeline of American women golfers, a trend echoed by data showing women now account for about 8.1 million on-course players and 35% of junior golfers. Meanwhile, Sun Prairie West’s 2026 season is underway with standout contributors like Eva LaRowe and Giada Lenczner, as observers also note the intimate, distraction-free environment of amateur golf at Merion highlights players’ focus and problem-solving under pressure.

AstraZeneca Ends Phase III Lung Cancer Trial — Aug 17, 2026AstraZeneca reports a setback as its Phase III trial of volrustomig plus chemotherapy in PD-L1 negative metastatic non-small cell lung cancer is halted after an independent data review found it unlikely to meet primary endpoints, while another late-stage study in cervical cancer and other indications continues. In a positive contrast, AZN and partners SAFFRON showed that Tagrisso combined with Orpathys significantly improved progression-free and overall survival, underscoring a mixed near-term outlook but ongoing strength in its immuno-oncology pipeline.

On X · @SpursOfficialSpurs Fans Rally Behind “Together Again Tomorrow” PostTottenham Hotspur’s official account post about reuniting ahead of the Newcastle match draws overwhelmingly supportive reactions from fans, with hype and encouragement dominating over any mild criticism.666 likes · 7m

Sandoz Henlius Expand Biosimilars Alliance to Ten Assets — Aug 17, 2026Sandoz and Shanghai Henlius Biotech announced a strategic collaboration to develop and globally commercialize up to 10 monoclonal antibody and antibody-drug conjugate biosimilars outside China, with Henlius leading development and manufacturing and milestone-based total consideration potentially reaching USD 322 million. The initial deal covers cetuximab, evolocumab and belimumab biosimilars, expanding the partners’ biosimilars pipeline amid a broader push to capture a growing segment of the loss-of-exclusivity market.

NVIDIA Expands Nemotron, Introduces Switchyard Router — Aug 10, 2026Nvidia unveiled Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, a lightweight open-source 30B MoE model that can run on a single GPU and is designed for fast, customizable local AI agents and task-specific use cases, with open weights enabling fine-tuning. The company also open-sourced cuFile APIs and the supporting storage stack to streamline direct GPU access in AI pipelines, reflecting its broader open AI strategy and push toward AI factories as CEO Jensen Huang defends open models.

VS BattleQuentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese · 157 votes — pick a side

Argenx plans $2.2B Forte Biosciences deal — Jul 27, 2026Argenx has agreed to acquire Forte Biosciences for about $2.2 billion in cash, offering $77 per Forte share and funded entirely from Argenx’s cash to complete a Q3 2026 closing after standard approvals and tender conditions. The deal adds Forte’s FB102, a first-in-class CD122 antibody for vitiligo and celiac disease with potential broader autoimmune applications, boosting Argenx's immunology pipeline beyond Vyvgart.

Kuwait Signs $16B Pipeline Lease Deal — Jul 25, 2026Kuwait's state-owned Kuwait Oil Company signs a US$16 billion lease-and-lease-back deal with a consortium led by Blackstone, Brookfield, and KKR to lease its 13 pipelines for 20.5 years, with KOC holding 51% and the investors 49%, generating about US$7.85 billion in upfront proceeds to support expansion to 4 million barrels per day by 2035 while preserving Kuwait's control over production and refining. The move, framed as Kuwait’s largest foreign direct investment to date, comes amid regional tensions and Iranian attacks on energy infrastructure.

TD Cowen Upgrades Genmab to Buy at $43Finance — Jul 22, 2026TD Cowen upgrades Genmab to Buy and raises the price target to $43, signaling confidence in the company's pipeline and growth trajectory, with bull case supported by multiple analysts and rising targets. Q1 2026 results show revenue and net income gains alongside a diversified product base and partnerships, though 2025 earnings dipped and execution risk remains a consideration for investors in GMAB.

Daily Caller News FoundationAs Questions Pile Up, Democrat Governor Won’t Clarify Whether Patients Died From Measles Or ‘With Measles’Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Tuesday the tragic deaths of two individuals with measles in Lancaster County, which is home to a large Amish population. 1d

Ford recalls 565,691 Broncos for wiring-harness fire riskAuto — Jul 21, 2026Ford is contending with multiple recalls spanning hundreds of thousands of vehicles, including a 565,691-unit U.S. recall for engine wiring harnesses and a separate 388,000-vehicle recall tied to second-row seat issues, underscoring ongoing safety and cost pressures for the automaker. At the same time, Ford’s stock has seen mixed moves and rising investor scrutiny, even as the company pushes workforce training alliances to bolster skilled-trades pipelines and support its EV ambitions.

QuizThe world food IQ testFifteen questions about what the world actually eats. Score high and the AI certifies your palate. Score low and it recommends a food court.4 min · today's quiz

Petersburg Data Center Boom Reshapes Digital EconomyTech — Jul 21, 2026Victoria is expanding its data-centre pipeline to establish itself as Australia’s AI hub, with major Melbourne proposals and a plan to unlock up to AUD 25 billion in private investment. In Petersburg, Virginia, 2024 zoning changes treating data centers as by-right uses have accelerated billion-dollar developments, including NuVu’s 1.1 billion campus and additional multi-building projects from several developers.

Insurers, Medical Stocks Rally Ahead of EarningsBusiness — Jul 20, 2026From penny-stock hopefuls like Vizsla Silver and Clover Health to heavyweight medical names such as Danaher, Intuitive Surgical and Eli Lilly, investors are weighing high-growth potential against execution risk as volumes, profitability, and catalysts drive attention. Insurance stocks Cincinnati Financial, Reinsurance Group of America, Oscar Health, Willis Towers Watson and Aflac are poised to outperform, while Custom Health Holdings’ bid for Evergreen Pharmacy and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals’ RNAi-focused pipeline illustrate ongoing deal activity and biotech risk-reward in a rate-sensitive, geopolitically unsettled market.

Argex Plans Q2 2026 Earnings ReleaseBusiness — Jul 20, 2026Across pharma, property, utilities, and biotech, investors await Argonex's Q2 2026 results with consensus ESP and revenue, while Argosy Property, Avantor, Avangrid, and UroGen Pharma all show steady or improving revenue, dividends, and profitability signals, reflecting ongoing demand, portfolio discipline, and cost management. The overall tone across these sectors remains cautious optimism as earnings trends and pipeline progress support valuation in diversified portfolios.

Kinder Morgan posts record Q2 earnings, raises guidance — Jul 23, 2026Kinder Morgan reported a strong Q2 2026 with adjusted EBITDA and EPS beating prior estimates, driven by higher LNG and natural gas demand, and it raised full-year guidance while approving a 2% higher quarterly dividend. The results reflect record EBITDA, a rising backlog of pipeline projects, and a plan to fund expansions with internal cash flow, targeting a debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA around 3.6x.

IJRKim, Putin Near Completion Of First-Ever Road Link As Military Partnership GrowsFrancis Kapper · 5 min · 1d

Minority coaches criticize Rooney Rule as performative — Jul 22, 2026The Rooney Rule is intended to broaden NFL leadership pipelines by mandating interviews of minority and women candidates, but reporting and individual stories suggest the process often feels performative and fails to translate into hiring gains, fueling criticism and calls for legal scrutiny.

AL West Farm Report Angels Exit PlayoffSports — Jul 23, 2026Across MLB farm systems, July updates show the Angels weighing whether to sell or push for upside with controllable pitchers and highlight rising arms and hitters—while the Dodgers, Diamondbacks, and other NL West clubs emphasize a deep prospect runway and high-end pitching within their pipelines as the trade deadline nears. Outside baseball, South Dakota State University will host a Northeast Research Farm Field Day focusing on practical agronomy topics like variety selection, weed and disease management, and soil nutrient strategies for northeast South Dakota crops.

Truist Upgrades PayPal to Hold, Sets $57 Target — Jul 24, 2026PayPal (PYPL) was upgraded to a Hold by Truist with a $57 price target amid a flurry of analyst Activity including UBS, Daiwa, Mizuho and Piper Sandler lifting or maintaining ratings and targets, underscoring a mixed but constructive view on the stock. The company reported first-quarter results with $1.34 EPS on $8.35 billion in revenue, beating expectations and continuing a trend of solid margins and profitability.

DiscoverIE raises outlook on strong orders — Jul 24, 2026DiscoverIE Group reported strong momentum in Q1 of its 2026-27 year, with organic orders up 31% and organic sales up 6%, driving a book-to-bill ratio of 1.15. Including acquisitions Trival and Storm, sales rose 10% CER as full-year earnings are tracking ahead of board expectations, with the 3Gmetalworx acquisition awaiting regulatory approval and a healthy pipeline supporting continued growth.

Joy Xu Named Vice President Investor Relations — Jul 23, 2026Joy Xu, aka Qianyi Xu, has focused her career on investor relations and cross-border capital, and since January 2025 she has been Vice President of Investor Relations at New Land Capital to build cross-border pipelines and clearly communicate investment narratives for sustainable urban development. Her background includes a stint as PR Specialist at Youyork Management LLC (February 2023 to January 2025), where she developed PR materials, media relations, and investor outreach to support projects in the United States.

On X · @FabrizioRomanoChelsea sell David Datro Fofana to Servette FC permanently for €2.5m + add-onsSwiss club Servette FC completed a permanent deal for Chelsea striker David Datro Fofana for €2.5m plus €1m in add-ons. The transfer news from Fabrizio Romano was widely accepted by fans with resigned banter and jokes about Chelsea's losses rather than controversy.1,093 likes · 8m