Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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oilprice.com Top stories ·
U.S. In Talks To Take Direct Ownership Of Venezuelan Oil Fields | OilPrice.com
Trump is reportedly seeking direct U.S. stakes in Venezuelan oilfields holding 90 billion barrels, potentially taking his “Energy Dominance” strategy to a new level.
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
Will Forte Says Glowing Reviews for ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ “Make It Feel Like You’re Not Crazy,” Admits “I Felt Gaslit For a While”
After being shelved at Warner Bros. three years ago, the Looney Tunes legal comedy co-starring John Cena and Lana Condor is finally coming to theaters.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Packers RB arrested in May faces battery misdemeanor charge
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was charged with two misdemeanors on Aug. 27. Both charges stem from his arrest in May.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work early before deadly collision, government source says
A government source has confirmed to CBS News that two LaGuardia Airport air traffic controllers left early the night of a deadly runway collision in March.
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scmp.com Top stories ·
Trump declares ‘Mission Accomplished’ in Iran, as conflict drags on
US president’s claim evokes George W. Bush’s premature declaration about the US invasion of Iraq in 2003.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war – US politics live
President hits out at Canada as he makes latest attempt to rename a landmark
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Google, Microsoft and OpenAI among 100 firms calling for better cyber defences
The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Report: Josh Jacobs charged with two misdemeanors
The Ringer's Tom Pelissero reports that the Brown County District Attorney "has formally charged Packers RB Josh Jacobs with two misdemeanors related to his May arrest."
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abc7news.com Top stories ·
2 air traffic controllers left early on night of deadly LaGuardia plane collision, FAA finds
The FAA determined two air traffic controllers left work an hour early the night a plane crashed into a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in March.
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wsls.com Top stories ·
Have you been Flocked? This website may show whether police have searched your plates
Flock cameras have been a controversial issue in many parts of the country, including Virginia.
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ca.news.yahoo.com Top stories ·
$900M paid out by Trump to end wind farm project is going to firm run by a Mar-a-Lago neighbor: report
The White House has insisted there is no conflict of interest in the settlement deal, which ends offshore projects in New York, California and Louisiana
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
CIA chief asked Russia not to share intelligence with Iran, sources say
John Ratcliffe raised the U.S. concerns with Sergey Naryshkin, the chief of Russia’s foreign intelligence service, during a meeting in Moscow that also covered other topics.
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fl360aero.com Top stories ·
Communication Failure Preceded Marine One–Envoy E-170 Loss of Separation Near Reagan National
Key Highlights Communication Failure: Marine One’s first call to DCA Tower was not received; the second was broken and unreadable due to inadequate radio line-of-sight coverage from the Ellipse. Three-Minute Warning Missed: The required presidential-helicopter departure notification was not successfully received, so the normal coordination process was not activated. Simultaneous Departures: Marine One departed the Ellipse as Envoy Flight 3742, an Embraer E-170, took off from DCA Runway 1. Preliminary Closest Approach: FAA estimated approximately 0.82 NM lateral and 700 ft vertical separation. The NTSB is still analyzing surveillance data to establish the actual closest point. TCAS Traffic Advisory: The E-170 received a TCAS Traffic Advisory, but no Resolution Advisory (RA) was generated. The Envoy crew did not visually acquire Marine One. System Fix Implemented: FAA analysis identified inadequate radio coverage at the Ellipse. The helicopter-control radio equipment was subsequently relocated to the top of the DCA control tower and communication checks were successful. A communication failure between Marine One and air traffic control was a key factor preceding an August 4 loss-of-separation event involving the U.S. presidential helicopter and an Envoy Air Embraer E-170 departing Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), according to preliminary information released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The incident involved Marine One (VM1), a Sikorsky VH-3D, operating from the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., and Envoy Air Flight 3742 (ENY3742), an Embraer E-170 operating a scheduled passenger flight from DCA to Pensacola International Airport (PNS). The NTSB investigation, OPS26LA063, remains ongoing. What happened? At approximately 2:34 p.m. EDT on August 4, 2026, Marine One departed the Ellipse while Envoy Flight 3742 was departing Runway 1 at DCA and beginning its initial climb. The critical issue occurred before Marine One's departure. Under the established coordination arrangement between Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) and Washington-area air traffic control, a presidential helicopter operation with the President aboard requires the crew to contact the DCA tower three minutes before departure. The purpose is to give controllers sufficient time to coordinate the helicopter's movement and protect it from conflicting aircraft operations. However, Marine One's initial attempts to establish communication with the DCA tower were unsuccessful. According to the NTSB's preliminary information, the first transmission was not received at all, while the second transmission was received as broken and completely unreadable. The helicopter crew ultimately departed without the required three-minute coordination being successfully established. At that point, the local controller was unaware that Marine One was about to depart and subsequently cleared Envoy 3742 for takeoff. The two aircraft therefore became airborne at essentially the same time. The communication problem was not simply a radio failure The preliminary findings point to an important technical distinction. The NTSB said there was no known outage or degradation of the DCA helicopter-control frequency on August 4, and FAA personnel had no documented history of problems with the frequency. After the event, FAA Spectrum Engineering conducted a coverage analysis. The analysis found that there was inadequate line-of-sight coverage between the helicopter-control radio installation and the Ellipse, where Marine One was temporarily operating because of construction activity at the White House. This is significant because VHF/UHF air-ground communications are fundamentally dependent on radio line-of-sight. Buildings, terrain, antenna elevation and the relative positions of the aircraft and transmitting/receiving facilities can create coverage limitations even when the radio equipment itself is functioning normally. In this case, the equipment was apparently operating, but the geographic geometry of the radio system did not provide reliable coverage at Marine One's temporary operating location. Following the incident, FAA technical personnel relocated the helicopter-control frequency radio equipment from a nearby residential location to the top of the DCA control tower. Subsequent radio checks with HMX-1 helicopters operating from the Ellipse and nearby areas reportedly found no communication deficiencies. A coordination chain was broken The event illustrates why the three-minute presidential helicopter notification is operationally important. The agreement between HMX-1 and DCA ATC provides a defined coordination window before a presidential helicopter departure. The preliminary information indicates that, because the tower did not receive the required three-minute call, the normal protective coordination did not occur. The local controller subsequently cleared ENY3742 for takeoff from Runway 1. At approximately the same time, Marine One established communications after climbing to an altitude where adequate line-of-sight communication with the tower became possible. The controller then provided Marine One with the current altimeter setting and a traffic advisory concerning the departing E-170. Marine One's crew immediately reported that they had the traffic in sight. How close did the aircraft get? The FAA's preliminary estimate placed the aircraft at approximately: 0.82 nautical miles lateral separation 700 feet vertical separation Approximately 2 miles north of DCA The NTSB is continuing to examine surveillance information to determine and confirm the actual closest point of approach. Importantly, the preliminary numbers require careful interpretation. The NTSB material states that the estimated separation would meet the applicable radar-separation requirement cited in FAA Order JO 7110.65BB, which specified 1.5 NM lateral or 500 feet vertical separation in the applicable Class B airspace situation involving a VFR aircraft and an aircraft weighing more than 19,000 pounds or a turbojet aircraft. Thus, the event should not automatically be characterized as a confirmed penetration of the numerical radar minimum based solely on the preliminary 0.82-NM/700-ft estimate. The more significant safety issue was the failure of the established coordination and traffic-management process, which allowed the presidential helicopter and commercial aircraft to begin their departures simultaneously. The NTSB is still reviewing surveillance data, so the final closest approach could differ from the preliminary estimate. What did the Envoy crew see? The E-170 crew provided important information about the encounter. The first officer was the pilot flying, while the captain was the pilot monitoring. After takeoff from Runway 1, the aircraft's Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) generated a Traffic Advisory (TA) with the standard “Traffic, Traffic” aural alert. Neither pilot visually acquired the helicopter. According to their statements, the TCAS traffic symbol remained to the right and below the E-170's own-ship symbol. The crew observed approximately 600 feet of vertical separation on TCAS as the traffic passed behind the right side of their own-ship symbol. Critically, the crew reported that no Resolution Advisory (RA) was issued. This distinction is technically important. A TCAS Traffic Advisory alerts pilots to potentially conflicting traffic and instructs them to visually acquire and monitor the target. A Resolution Advisory, when generated, provides a vertical maneuver command intended to resolve the conflict. In this encounter, the E-170 crew received a TA but did not receive an RA. Marine One's crew visually acquired the E-170 Once communication with DCA tower was established, the helicopter crew received a traffic advisory regarding the departing Envoy aircraft. The Marine One crew immediately reported visual contact with the E-170. This allowed the helicopter crew to maintain awareness of the commercial aircraft while the two aircraft moved away from one another. Neither aircraft was damaged, and no injuries were reported. Marine One completed its local mission, while Envoy Flight 3742 continued to Pensacola without further incident. A warning one week earlier One of the most significant findings emerging from the preliminary investigation is that the communication problem was not entirely unexpected. The NTSB said that approximately one week before the August 4 event, DCA air traffic controllers and Marine One pilots had met to address communication difficulties. The participants agreed on an alternative communication method intended to ensure reliable coordination. However, the alternative method also failed on August 4. That sequence raises important human-factors and organizational questions for the continuing investigation: Was the backup communication procedure sufficiently robust? Was there a clearly defined point at which the helicopter should not depart if communication with ATC could not be established? And did all parties have a common understanding of what constituted successful three-minute coordination? The NTSB has not yet issued findings of probable cause, and those questions remain part of the investigation. Why the January 2025 DCA collision matters The August incident occurred in an airspace environment that had already undergone substantial safety changes following the January 29, 2025 midair collision near DCA, when a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk and an American Airlines regional jet collided over the Potomac River. That accident killed 67 people and prompted major changes to helicopter operations around Reagan National. The FAA subsequently established procedures designed to eliminate mixed helicopter/fixed-wing traffic near DCA, eliminated visual separation between helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft within five miles of the airport, revised military coordination agreements and modified helicopter routes and zones. The FAA also implemented permanent restrictions on certain helicopter operations when DCA's Runways 15 and 33 are in use, following NTSB recommendations arising from the 2025 accident. Presidential transport, however, is treated as an essential operation and remains subject to specialized coordination procedures. The technical lesson: redundancy matters The Marine One event highlights a fundamental principle of aviation safety: a communication system should not depend on a single point of failure when the operation involves highly protected airspace and simultaneous aircraft movements. The sequence was effectively: Marine One prepares to depart → three-minute call attempted → communication not successfully received → ATC does not receive the expected notification → commercial aircraft cleared for departure → Marine One departs → communication restored after altitude increases → traffic advisory issued → crews visually/ electronically identify the traffic → aircraft separate. The fact that the aircraft ultimately maintained substantial vertical separation does not eliminate the underlying operational concern. The safety barrier that was supposed to prevent the simultaneous departure was the coordination procedure, and that barrier did not function as intended. The subsequent discovery of inadequate radio line-of-sight coverage adds another layer: the issue involved not merely pilot or controller performance, but the interaction between radio-system architecture, operating location, communication procedures, ATC coordination and human decision-making. Investigation continues The NTSB has classified the investigation as ongoing. The Board is examining certified ATC communications, STARS surveillance data, flightcrew statements, radio coverage, ATC procedures and coordination arrangements. The FAA, Department of the Navy and Envoy Air are participating as parties to the investigation, while Brazil's CENIPA was notified as the representative of the State of Design for the Embraer E-170. The preliminary report is not a probable-cause determination. The NTSB itself emphasizes that preliminary reports contain factual information collected during the early investigation and are subject to change; probable cause and safety recommendations come later. Bottom line The August 4 Marine One event was not a collision and did not result in injuries or aircraft damage, but it exposed a serious weakness in the communication and coordination chain surrounding presidential helicopter operations at one of the United States' most complex airspace environments. The most important finding so far is not simply how close the aircraft came, but why a procedure specifically designed to prevent simultaneous conflicting operations failed after a communication problem that had already been discussed with the crews and controllers one week earlier. The NTSB's continuing analysis of surveillance data, communications and operational procedures will determine whether additional systemic safety measures are required. You may like to read.......
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
PSG to face Barcelona, Man City and Villa in Champions League as draw made
Last season's runners-up Arsenal, will play the likes of Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Lille in the league phase.
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Atlanta woman who ripped off Amazon for nearly $10M to buy luxury sports cars learns sentence
The Justice Department announced Brittany Hudson was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for defrauding Amazon of $9.4 million via fake invoices.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Josh Jacobs charged with two misdemeanors related to May arrest
Jacobs could be suspended under the Personal Conduct Policy.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Governor Landry backs Lane Kiffin, LSU in fight with SEC: ‘Don’t hate the player, hate the game’
Lane Kiffin and Will Wade are battling SEC guidelines as LSU abstained from voting on the conference's ban of former professional athletes returning.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Trump Gets Brutal Reality Check From C-SPAN Callers
One caller admitted they regret voting for him in 2024.
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yaleclimateconnections.org Top stories ·
Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic » Yale Climate Connections
Dolly is expected to weaken before reaching the northeastern Caribbean islands, bringing some much-needed rainfall but limited wind impacts.
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We surveyed 6,000 Americans. Here is the winning message for Democrats | Dustin Guastella
It’s about ‘kitchen-table populism’: focusing on Americans’ day-to-day economic struggles
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thestar.com Top stories ·
Flight controllers allegedly punched out early before Air Canada plane crash
MONTREAL - The union that represents American air traffic controllers is acknowledging allegations that two members left work early shortly before an Air Canada regional jet crashed at LaGuardia Airport
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wbur.org Top stories ·
Why a UMass researcher is among the dozens leaving the U.S. for Canada
A renowned scientist at UMass Chan Medical School is moving his lab to Canada. The Canadian government named RNA researcher Phillip Zamore among the first recipients of awards that will total more than $1 billion, aimed at drawing “world-leading researchers” to the country.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Data center controversies have transformed midterms. Here's where different groups stand
Snowballing opposition to data centers in communities across the U.S. has transformed the midterm election landscape, thrown a wrench into the plans of the world’s richest companies and brought President Donald Trump to its defense.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Controllers warned Trump copter pilots about radio failures 1 week before they came close to jet
Investigators say air traffic controllers in Washington and the pilots of President Donald Trump’s helicopter met to discuss communication issues one week before a jet and the chopper were allowed to take off at the same time.
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variety.com Top stories ·
‘GTA 6’ Drops 27 Minutes of New In-Game Footage on Netflix Amid Ongoing Rockstar Games Leaks
Netflix dropped 27 minutes of new "GTA 6" content Thursday in a collaboration with Rockstar Games ahead of November release.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Wyoming’s Republican governor raises concerns over ‘aggressive’ DOJ election monitors
Gov. Mark Gordon said the behavior of Justice Department officials who observed the state’s primary elections last week was “irregular.”
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Major tech companies call for defensive surge to defeat AI-driven hacks
Fears that advances in AI will supercharge hacking campaigns are being realized as rogue elements increasingly deploy large language models to break into organizations around the world.
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today.com Top stories ·
Dolly Parton’s Sister Speaks Out After Her Death, Shares About Her Final Days
Stella Parton, 77, remembered the sister behind the superstar and revealed how Dolly hoped to help others even as she faced her own illness.
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Parents who lost children to social media harms question Meta settlement
US parents say they were ‘robbed’ of seeing evidence of Meta’s awareness of the harm caused by its products.
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Bella Mir’s mother releases statement, apologizes after ripping Alex Apodaca following shocking DWCS result
Jennifer Mir, the mother of Bella Mir, has apologized to Alex Apodaca following her comments after her massive upset win on DWCS.
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Dolly Parton's Sister Stella Honors Singer: 'Dolly Loved the World and Everyone in It'
Dolly Parton's sister, Stella, posted a tribute to her sister asking for people follow her example.
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Partial lunar eclipse Aug. 27-28 live updates — tonight is the night!
Follow our live coverage as we count down to the best lunar eclipse until December 2028, with the latest news, viewing tips and live updates.
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With time limits and stronger age checks, Meta's new rules for kids go further. Critics say it's not enough
Meta has agreed to strengthen its age estimates to keep kids under 13 off its platforms and teens in age-appropriate accounts, enact a hard limit of two hours a day for users under 18, block kids from the apps from midnight to 6 a.m., and hide “like” counts, among other changes.
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Controllers warned Trump copter pilots about radio failures 1 week before they came close to jet – WTOP News
Air traffic controllers in Washington and the pilots of President Donald Trump’s helicopter met to discuss communication issues one week before a jet and the chopper were allowed to take off at the same time
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New survey finds growing opposition to data centers as concerns over water, power rise
A new University of Virginia report finds public opinion on data centers has shifted sharply, with more than three in five Americans now opposing construction o
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theringer.com Top stories ·
Keep Chasing That Bird: The Oral History of ‘Coyote vs. Acme’
The ‘Looney Tunes’ movie is finally hitting theaters after its controversial shelving three years ago—this is the story of how it got out from under the anvil
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GlucoFM: Foundation model for continuous glucose monitoring
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Jonnu Smith finds a fresh NFL lifeline as Packers swoop in after Steelers release
Jonnu Smith has found a new home in the NFL after the Green Bay Packers agreed a one-year deal with the veteran tight end, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. The move comes after the Pittsburgh Steelers released him in early March.
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Car rams pedestrians in northern France, killing 1 and injuring 10
Authorities say a driver has deliberately rammed a car into a group of people in northern France, killing two people and injuring nine others
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Good Good is facing heavy backlash for female golfer being pushed down in driver advertisement
The Good Good golf company is being heavily criticized for creating a video in which a male golfer pushes down a female player as they tussle over a new Callaway driver
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Parent activist says Meta settlement is 'peanuts,' calls on Zuckerberg to speak out
Cheryl Brown calls Meta's $17 billion settlement "peanuts" after losing her daughter to cyberbullying and urges Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act
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As midterm elections approach, Republican candidates weigh how closely to align with Trump
Some Republican candidates are quietly distancing themselves from President Donald Trump ahead of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
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Trump responds to concerns Putin could attack NATO territory
On Thursday, comments from the Kremlin stoked fears that Russian President Vladimir Putin may expand his military aggression beyond Ukrainian borders.
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What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and Tibet
Mount Kailash, a Himalayan peak in Tibet, is sacred to several religious traditions and draws pilgrims from across the region.
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Intense Six Flags Coaster Closed After Two Riders Suffer Brain Hemorrhages: “It’s Got to Stop”
Magic Mountain's fan-favorite extreme coaster X2 has been quietly closed since July after two riders had similar accidents and a new report uncovered a history of injuries.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Julia Roberts said she’d never forget Dolly Parton’s response to her complaining
The Queen of Country, who has died aged 80, starred alongside a young Roberts in the 1989 comedy drama
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‘Mistakes were made’: Golf world in shock over controversial ad
‘That approval should never have happened’
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mcgill.ca Top stories ·
McGill University attracts six leading researchers thanks to Government of Canada’s $1 billion program
27 August 2026 – Chloé Arson, Tomislav Friščić, Julie Lockwood, Sameer Sonkusale, Phillip Zamore and Ethan Zuckerman have been named McGill University’s inaugural Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada. Supported by $52 million in federal funding awarded to the University over eight years, these appointments build on McGill’s established strength in health, sustainability systems and public policy research. Chloé Arson joins McGill’s Faculty of Engineering from Cornell University, conducting groundbreaking research in geomechanics, rock damage and healing, and AI-enabled subsurface exploration. Her work supports the clean energy transition by advancing geothermal energy, geologic hydrogen production, and underground energy storage. A recipient of the U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER and BRITE awards, she will reinforce Canada’s position as a leader in sustainable resource development, energy security, and climate adaptation. Tomislav Friščić, a global leader in green and sustainable chemistry, returns to McGill’s Faculty of Science from the University of Birmingham. Through his pioneering research and extensive industry partnerships in the pharmaceutical, mining, metals and advanced materials sectors, he advances solvent free, energy- and resource efficient chemical production. His innovative work accelerates Canada’s adoption of green chemistry solutions and drives economic growth. Julie Lockwood, a world-renowned ecologist, joins McGill’s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences from Rutgers University. Her research, focusing on the interplay between environmental changes and invasive species, will strengthen Canada’s biosecurity and climate resilience and help protect biodiversity and ecosystems from emerging environmental threats. She is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Ecological Society of America. Sameer Sonkusale comes to McGill's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences from Tufts University. An entrepreneur and global expert in bio-integrated medical devices, he has developed award-winning wearable, transdermal, and ingestible technologies, holds 56 patents, and has founded three MedTech startups. His research program in closed-loop precision medicine will strengthen Canada's capacity in digital health, diagnostics, and chronic disease care, contributing to improved health outcomes for Canadians. He is a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering and a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors. Phillip Zamore joins McGill’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences from the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. His distinguished career in RNA biology and therapeutics spans four decades, during which his discoveries have led to novel therapies for human diseases. Elected in 2023 to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, the (U.S.) National Academy of Sciences and the (U.S.) National Academy of Medicine, his work will strengthen RNA therapeutics, infertility research, and translational life sciences in Canada. Ethan Zuckerman, a prominent media scholar, comes to McGill’s Faculty of Arts and the Max Bell School of Public Policy from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Recognized by Foreign Policy magazine as a top global thinker, his research focuses on digital cosmopolitanism, including how large technology platforms shape public discourse, democratic participation, and online civic spaces. His work contributes to evidence-based digital policy, transparent AI governance, and platform accountability. These appointments are part of the Government of Canada’s $1 billion Research Chairs program, a national initiative to attract top-tier researchers in areas of strategic priority to Canada. The program’s premise is that talent recruited abroad yields results at home: chairholders build their teams in Canada, train the next generation of Canadian researchers and form partnerships that reach across institutions and sectors. In welcoming the new Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada, McGill is contributing to an already rich research community in Québec and across Canada and is putting that combined strength to work to tackle today’s global challenges. McGill’s strong result in this first phase underscores the University’s ability to attract and support outstanding international researchers, who will contribute to and strengthen sectors in Québec and across Canada. Quotes “The appointments of Professors Chloé Arson, Tomislav Friščić, Julie Lockwood, Sameer Sonkusale, Phillip Zamore and Ethan Zuckerman reflect Canada and McGill’s ability to attract the best and brightest from around the world – researchers whose work will shape our tomorrow. By working collaboratively and closely with the Government of Canada, we are recruiting talent in areas where McGill already has significant expertise, from therapeutics and sustainability systems to digital public policy, to help advance research that will benefit Canadians, contribute to the overall academic ecosystem in Québec, and strengthen Canada’s competitiveness globally.” Deep Saini, President and Vice-Chancelor, McGill University “The impact of this announcement goes far beyond the recruitment of six globally renowned researchers. In addition to pursuing their own groundbreaking work, each Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair will teach and mentor students and emerging Canadian scholars. The Chairs' graduate students and postdoctoral fellows will have access to and be trained by the very best in their fields. This will be one of this program's most meaningful and enduring legacies. The early-career researchers recruited through the Emerging Leaders program will gain tremendously from collaborating and working alongside globally-renowned experts. Today’s appointments reflect what universities do best: advancing knowledge while transferring it from one generation to the next.” Angela Campbell, Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic), McGill University “When we attract exceptional researchers to McGill, we do more than strengthen our University’s research capacity. We create the conditions for new partnerships to take root, new industries and economic opportunities to emerge, and discoveries to move into practice. At a time when Canada must significantly improve its ability to convert research excellence into innovation and prosperity, these six Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada will help catalyze the transformation of research and innovation ecosystems in Quebec and across the country, and deliver tangible benefits for society. I am delighted to welcome them to McGill.” Dominique Bérubé, Vice-President (Research and Innovation), McGill University Quick facts To support the arrival of the first cohort of Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs, McGill has raised more than $10 million in philanthropic support. This funding will help support research projects, laboratory equipment and other research needs, over and above the federal government’s funding to the University through the program. The Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs program, formerly known as the Impact+ Research Chairs program, is a one-time federal investment of approximately $1 billion, delivered through Canada’s three research funding agencies, to bring internationally based researchers to Canadian universities. Awards are made competitively to institutions, valued at $4 million or $8 million per Chair over eight years. McGill could apply for up to $200 million over eight years, the second-largest allocation under the program. Recruitment focused on the government’s priority research areas: advanced digital technologies (AI, quantum, cybersecurity); health, including biotechnology; clean technology and resource value chains; environment, climate resilience and the Arctic; food and water security; democratic and community resilience; manufacturing and advanced materials; and defence and dual-use technologies. McGill will be recruiting six early career researchers under the Canada Impact+ Emerging Leaders program. A second phase of Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs will be announced in the coming months. Associated links Government of Canada news release The Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs program
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brookings.edu Top stories ·
Why data centers are a top issue in the 2026 midterms | Brookings
Nicol Turner Lee and Darrell M. West examine how data center backlash is reshaping the 2026 midterms and AI's future.
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Video shows the moment catastrophic floods hit Nepal after glacier collapse
At least 168 people were killed and more than 1,300 were missing after catastrophic and deadly torrents of floods and mud swept through several communities along the Nepal-China following a glacier collapse.