NIH Research Grants Lag Behind Last Year’s by $1 Billion
After weeks of disruption to scientific federal grants, the National Institutes of Health has fallen behind in funding research into treatments for deadly diseases.
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No. 2 Notre Dame women have best ranking in six years behind UCLA, South Carolina drops to fourth
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No. 2 Notre Dame women have best ranking in 6 years behind UCLA, South Carolina drops to 4th
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Anthony Scaramucci was a hot Wall Street manager last year thanks to crypto. Now he sees bitcoin hitting $200,000 — this year.
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Axelrod: Biden skipping Super Bowl interview last year ‘major sign of trouble’
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Reds will wear No. 14 patch on jersey sleeve to honor Pete Rose, who died last year
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Super Micro 'confident' it will meet SEC deadline and reach $40 billion next fiscal year
Super Micro expressed confidence it will meet a key SEC deadline this month and hit $40 billion in revenue in fiscal 2026.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
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Tigers expect RHP Alex Cobb to miss start of season with hip injury after signing $15M, 1-year deal
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Court Report: Auburn vs. Alabama is the Game of the Year; here's everything to know for No. 1 vs. No. 2 clash
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