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A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore millions of dollars in National Science Foundation grants it has withheld from the University of California, Los Angeles, saying they were made in violation of her earlier court ruling.U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin ruled late Tuesday that the NSF must reinstate the research grants that were suspended for reasons she had already ruled “arbitrary and capricious,” and gave the administration until Aug. 19 to show compliance or explain why it hasn’t restored the money.It was not immediately clear how much funding could be returned to UCLA. The school’s chancellor…
People who moved to cities with better walkability logged about 1,100 more steps per day and were nearly twice as likely to meet exercise goals, according to a large U.S. relocation study published in the journal Nature on Wednesday.Researchers from the University of Washington and Stanford University tracked about 5,500 Americans of all ages and fitness levels as they moved between 1,600 U.S. cities, monitoring their activity for 90 days before and after the move, from 2013 to 2016.Using smartphone step counts and the Walk Score system, which rates locations from 0 to 100 based on access to amenities like…
Russians are pulling more cash from banks, partly because of mobile internet outages, the country’s central bank has said.The shutdowns, intended to defend against Ukrainian drones, have disrupted mobile payments, messaging apps, delivery services, and ride-hailing platforms, underscoring the economic fallout from Russia’s wartime security measures.Cash in circulation rose by about 200 billion rubles, or $2.5 billion, in June and then by the same amount again in July, according to a report from the Bank of Russia issued Monday.The central bank said this year’s demand is “slightly higher than in previous years” in part due to “the desire of the…
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Rory McIlroy believes the Ryder Cup has become too big of an event for a captain to play in the matches and said Wednesday he already shot down the idea when approached about doing it himself someday.But he is no less fascinated by the conundrum facing U.S. captain Keegan Bradley.“I definitely think he’s one of the best 12 American players right now,” McIlroy said Wednesday ahead of the BMW Championship. “That’s why everyone is so interested and it’s such a compelling case. I’m just as interested as everyone else to see how it all plays…
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — A year ago, Russell Wilson and Justin Fields were the top two quarterbacks at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp vying for the starting role.This week, they were back on the same field together in the same market, but with different teams — with Wilson installed as the starter for the New York Giants and Fields filling the same spot for the Jets.“It’s kind of crazy how it worked out,” Fields said.Two joint practices — one at each team’s facility — before the Giants and Jets face off in the preseason on Saturday night gave Wilson and…
Roblox has been slammed as a “hunting ground for child-sex predators” in a new lawsuit against the online gaming giant that alleges it caused the sexual exploitation of a 9-year-old boy.The lawsuit, filed last week in a Georgia state court by an anonymous DeKalb County mother and her young son, accuses Roblox of negligence as well as prioritizing growth over child safety.It follows a recent wave of similar lawsuits lodged against the $90 billion company that accuse the popular gaming platform of not doing enough to safeguard children from pedophiles.In a statement to Business Insider on Tuesday, a Roblox spokesperson…
Nick Sirianni entered last season with his job on the line in Philadelphia and finished it hoisting the Vince Lombardi trophy, earning a lucrative contract extension.There are several coaches under similar pressure this year. Can anyone pull off the same feat?Sirianni led the Eagles to the playoffs in each of his first three seasons and the team fell just short of winning the Super Bowl in 2022. Then a 10-2 start in 2023 was followed by a major collapse and a lopsided playoff loss. That nearly cost Sirianni his job.But he stuck around, gave new coordinators Kellen Moore (offense) and…
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A group led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Don Dundon has reached a tentative agreement with Paul Allen’s estate to buy the Trail Blazers and keep the team in Portland.Dundon confirmed the agreement in a text exchange with The Associated Press on Wednesday. His group includes Portland-based Sheel Tyle, the co-founder of investment firm Collective Global, and Marc Zahr, co-president of Blue Owl Capital.The NBA Board of Governors has to ratify any final purchase agreement. ESPN reported Wednesday that the deal was for $4 billion. Dundon did not reveal the terms of the sale to the AP.CNBC…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University and the Trump administration are getting close to an agreement that would require the Ivy League university to pay $500 million to regain access to federal funding and to end investigations, according to a person familiar with the matter.The framework is still being sorted out with significant gaps to close, but both sides have agreed on the financial figure and a settlement could be finalized in coming weeks, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.Harvard declined to comment.The agreement would end a monthslong…
NEW YORK (AP) — After a summer of vacations and late nights, it’s time to set those back-to-school alarms.A good night’s sleep helps students stay focused and attentive in class. Experts say it’s worth easing kids back into a routine with the start of a new school year.“We don’t say ‘ get good sleep ’ just because,” said pediatrician Dr. Gabrina Dixon with Children’s National Hospital. “It really helps kids learn and it helps them function throughout the day.”The amount of sleep kids need changes as they age. Preschoolers should get up to 13 hours of sleep. Tweens need between…