June 2026
Republicans more likely to celebrate upcoming US 250th anniversary: Survey
A new poll finds that Americans who register as Republicans are more likely to celebrate America’s 250th birthday on the Fourth of July. Gallup and the bipartisan group With Honor, in collaboration with America250, released a poll Wednesday showing that 88 percent of GOP voters plan to celebrate the nation’s centennial. A small part of……
World model maker Odyssey nabs $1.45B valuation backed by Amazon and other big names
Self-driving vehicle pioneer Odyssey, a world model AI startup founded by CEO Oliver Cameron and CTO Jeff Hawke, has raised a $310M Series B round led by Natural Capital with participation from Amazon, AMD Ventures, GV and others at a $1.45B valuation. World models are the next big thing in AI beyond text- and chat-based…
Huntington’s disease drugmaker UniQure to seek FDA OK for gene therapy
Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images UniQure plans to seek FDA approval of its experimental gene therapy for Huntington’s disease, the company said Wednesday, months after previous agency leaders criticized the evidence backing the application. UniQure said the FDA in a recent meeting communicated that a three-year analysis from a Phase…
Your cousin from Scotland: Fans drink Boston dry
The parent company of Sam Adams said its Boston taproom ran out of the brand’s flagship Boston Lager over the weekend as Scotland’s football fans drank four times as much as it usually sells. Source link
Congress should act to care for veterans before the election
Congress has an opportunity to honor veterans by passing the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, which would improve access to mental health care, increase transparency, and modernize the VA system. Source link
Target, Walmart and Amazon losing LGBTQ+ consumer spending
LGBTQ+ consumers are shifting their brand loyalties based on companies’ diversity, equity and inclusion policies, according to new research from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. The findings released Wednesday found that nearly 72% of LGBTQ+ consumers say they buy fewer products from companies they perceive as “reducing diversity and inclusion commitments.” Nearly 70% also said…
Mayweather facing charges for passing bad check
Floyd Mayweather has been charged with two felony counts of theft and “intent to defraud” by giving a bad check to buy a $200,000 watch in Las Vegas, according to court records. Source link
3 important steps to reform hospital-based emergency care
Without reform, emergency practices will remain financially fragile and put patients at preventable risk. Source link
SpaceX stock sinks 5%, losing momentum after a multiday rally
SpaceX shares sank on Wednesday, putting a damper on momentum after a red-hot first few days of trading. The Elon Musk-led company has seen its stock surge around 40% since its blockbuster IPO on Friday, which offered shares at a set $135. The first few days of gains for SpaceX pushed its market cap above…