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During their last year of completing work for doctoral degrees in physiology, twin sisters Michal Mor and Merav Mor started to compete in Ironman triathlon races. The demand for peak fitness led them to the realize the importance of understanding personal metabolism, and the lack of data being collected on it through devices accessible to consumers.That’s how their health tech startup Lumen’s first prototype was created. Initially, the sisters had no plans to turn it into a business. In the earliest days of the hand-held device iteration — which measures metabolic data points in a single breath, in under a…

Scott Kelly, the former NASA astronaut famous for his “year in space,” was at the Ispace watch party in Washington, DC, on Thursday. In an interview with CNN, he said he stopped by to support his friend and fellow NASA astronaut corps alumnus Ron Garan, the company’s chairman. “What (Ispace) is doing is really exciting. But space is hard, and the mood is harder, and like Ron was saying, they met a lot of their objectives so far, which is great,” Kelly said. He also responded to questions about the space policy furor unfolding on Capital Hill. President Donald Trump…

CNN  —  Aaron Rodgers is set to become the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback this upcoming season, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Pelissero reports the 41-year-old QB has told the team that he will fly to Pittsburgh later this week to finalize a deal with the intention to start practicing with the Steelers next week. The NFL team begins its annual mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. CNN has reached out to the team and Rodgers’ agent for comment. The deal would put an end to months of speculation surrounding the landing place for the Super Bowl XLV…

Washington/Hong Kong CNN  —  President Donald Trump emerged Thursday from a long-awaited 90-minute telephone call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping encouraged that ongoing trade tensions could soon be resolved. Calling the conversation “very good,” Trump said in a social media post after the call that follow-up talks would soon be arranged with his economic team, and that he and Xi had invited each other to visit each other’s respective nations. Trump said the call focused almost entirely on trade, without touching on other geopolitical issues like Iran and Ukraine. The call “resulted in a very positive conclusion for both Countries,”…

Jeff KassoufJun 5, 2025, 12:19 PM ETCloseJeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics.The NWSL announced on Thursday that it will now allow intraleague loans for all teams, and that Boston and Denver franchises will have access to significantly more money to build their initial rosters as the first expansion teams to join the league since the new collective bargaining agreement eliminated drafts.”I think it’s fair to say that we are trying…

This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows what appears to be a sunken Chinese submarine at a shipyard near Wuhan, China, on June 15, 2024.Planet Labs PBC via APShares of satellite imagery company Planet Labs soared more than 50% during Thursday’s trading session on the back of its strong first-quarter earnings report.The company on Wednesday posted its first-ever quarter of positive free cash flow, coming in at $8.0 million. Planet Labs also exceeded quarterly estimates on top and bottom lines, reporting record revenue for the period.Stock Chart IconStock chart iconPlanet Labs’ performance over the past dayPlanet Labs posted breakeven…

The alliance between President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk dramatically fractured Thursday over the president’s major tax bill, which is pending in the Senate.Trump called Musk “crazy,” and threatened to cut off government contracts with the mega-billionaire’s companies, which in addition to Tesla include the space exploration company SpaceX and the artificial intelligence company xAI.Tesla’s stock price plunged after Trump’s comments and Musk said SpaceX would begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft “immediately” because of Trump’s threats.Trump said that Musk — who until recently was one of his top advisors — opposes the budget package because he is “upset”…

Tom HamiltonJun 5, 2025, 12:00 PM ETClose• Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018BURTON-UPON-TRENT, England — For 26 minutes at St George’s Park on Thursday, England manager Sarina Wiegman fielded questions largely about the players not included in her 23-woman squad heading to Euro 2025 this summer.Instead of those who did make it, after a 10-day spell in which goalkeeper Mary Earps retired, forward Fran Kirby retired, and centre-back Millie Bright removed herself from selection to prioritize her own well-being, the…

Steve Clarke believes the collective willingness of his star players to turn up and face Iceland and Liechtenstein in end-of-season friendlies highlights the commitment and harmony within his Scotland squad.The head coach named a 25-man squad on May 19, and there have been no withdrawals in the intervening period, with everyone available for Friday’s clash with Iceland at Hampden. That number includes senior players like Andy Robertson, Scott McTominay, John McGinn and Billy Gilmour, who have been operating at the sharp end of European football throughout the campaign. Image: Scott McTominay (L) and Billy Gilmour (R) are Serie A title…

A statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse stands in a garden in front of Cinderella’s Castle at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World on April 3, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty ImagesFor decades Disney’s domestic theme parks have been the growth engine for tourism, job creation and tax revenue in Southern California and Central Florida.On Thursday, the company revealed its wider impact on the U.S. — reporting a national economic impact of $67 billion each year.”Disney defines the themed entertainment business in America, and our presence is felt across the country,”…