Fans Remember Jackie the Eagle, Who Became a Social Media Star Worldwide: ‘Regal, Fierce, Deeply Devoted’
Los Angeles media has been all over the death of a local celebrity for the past two days. But this time, the dearly departed wasn’t a movie star from the golden age of Hollywood. Instead, Southern Californians and the rest of the world are mourning the death of Jackie, the bald eagle. Jackie, who lived with her partner Shadow in a nest high above the mountain community of Big Bear, died Monday after several weeks in intensive care.
Kevin Weil has sought a valuation of at least $750 million for his new AI science startup
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Former OpenAI executive Kevin Weil has sought a valuation of at least $750 million for his new AI science startup
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Kaia Gerber Opens Up About Disordered Eating, Calls Out “Misogynistic” Labels on Her Dating Life
Kaia Gerber is opening up about growing up in the limelight with supermodel mom Cindy Crawford and the scrutiny she’s faced throughout her career.
Speaking with Vogue for a cover story alongside her Shards co-star Homer Gere, Gerber discussed how being in the public eye has affected her body image, why she embraces the “nepo baby” label and how she’s dealt with being called misogynistic names over her dating life.
Kennedy Center to Cover $250,000 Legal Fees of Jazz Musician Who Protested Trump Takeover
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The organization tried to sue Chuck Redd for backing out of an annual Christmas eve gig, but a judge dismissed the suit in June
The Kennedy Center will have to pay more than $250,000 to cover the legal fees of a jazz musician it tried, and failed, to sue for canceling a concert in protest of President Donald Trump’s takeover of the cultural institution.
The Best Way to Get Past an Article's Paywall
The era of the free internet is long over: As the online ad market has collapsed in recent years, largely thanks to changes Google has made to forefront AI summaries, countless websites have added paywalls. This means if you want to read their articles, you have to sign up and pay a monthly subscription fee. Some sites have a “metered” paywall—meaning you can read a certain number of articles for free before they ask for money—and others have a hard paywall, where you’ll have to pay to read even one article.
NovelMed Advances NM5072 for Multiple Ocular Disorders
Key Highlights
- Multi-indication precedent: Biogen’s approximately $5.6 billion acquisition of Apellis added EMPAVELI for PNH and SYFOVRE for GA, both of which contain pegcetacoplan.
- Primate proof of concept: A single intravitreal dose of NM5072 reduced CNV, hemorrhage, and retinal fibrosis in a rhesus monkey model.
- Phase I clinical experience: NM5072 completed a Phase I study in 48 healthy volunteers and received FDA Orphan Drug Designation for PNH.
- Potential extended durability: Rabbit PK/PD data estimated an ocular half-life of seven days. Translational modeling projects approximately 21 days in humans, with therapeutic levels maintained for up to 140 days.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NovelMed Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, announced that it is advancing NM5072 as an ocular development candidate for multiple complement-associated retinal diseases. The program is supported by efficacy findings in rhesus monkey and rabbit models, as well as Phase I clinical safety data.
Charli XCX Sang With the Strokes? Cool
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Music, Fashion, Film is not rock music, no matter what she winkingly suggested on its lead single — but this Outside Lands moment sure was
The Strokes were halfway through their set last weekend at Outside Lands 2026 when Julian Casablancas brought a special guest onstage. Namely, as he put it, “Charli motherfucking XCX.” The British pop star joined the quintessential NYC band for “Take It or Leave It,” the closing track on their 2001 classic Is This It, as she and Casablancas traded verses, bringing the perfect amount of big city rock & roll swagger to the Bay Area.
Genome study reveals centromeres as one of the fastest-changing regions in human DNA
A centromere is a specific region on a chromosome that ensures that, when a cell divides, the chromosome separates accurately so each new cell receives the correct amount of genetic material. Despite their essential role, centromeres remain one of the last major blind spots in the human genome.
Municipal Water System Attacks Spotlight Insecure Industrial Systems
Water treatment systems and other industrial automation sites are often unsecured against a range of cybersecurity threats. Getty Images
Attackers hit municipal water systems in at least 12 states beginning July 27, 2026, interrupting critical monitoring and control functions at some utilities by changing IP addresses and passwords on internet-facing programmable logic controllers. The FBI reported that at least one victim’s PLC programming was modified. The news about this had little technical detail, so I decided to dig deeper.
Jonas Brothers on Today’s New Generation of Disney Stars: “Don’t Envy Anybody That’s Doing This Now”
The Jonas Brothers are going back to their Disney roots, both executive producing and reprising their Camp Rock roles in the franchise’s third film.
Camp Rock 3 sees the brothers’ band Connect 3 returning to the camp to look for a new opening act for their tour. This means a whole new cast of campers — led by Malachi Barton and Liamani Segura — are introduced, along with a cameo appearance from fellow O.G. star Demi Lovato (who also serves as an EP).