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Agentic AI era demands state-backed industrial strategy

Published: 18 May. 2026, 00:03   Park Sung-hyun    The author is the CEO of Rebellions.      Last week, Wall Street was electrified by the public debut of a single company. AI inference chip startup Cerebras repeatedly raised its initial public offering …

ESPN's Brittany McKinney figures Virginia Tech softball has 'chip on their shoulder'

The LSU softball team will have the home-field advantage in the Baton Rouge Regional this weekend. But Brittany McKinney, who will be the ESPN analyst for the regional, still can envision Virginia Tech winding up as the NCAA regional's champion. " …

Business leaders seek public-private partnership for Triplett Tech

Shenandoah County business leaders say Triplett Tech is turning away as many as 100 students a year from programs that train workers local employers need, and they want to help build more classroom space. Del. Justin Pence, R-Shenandoah, speaking as …

UVA recognizes Class of 2026 at Final Exercises

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Graduates and their families filled Grounds Saturday, May 16, for UVA’s Finals Weekend in celebration of their work, achievement, and newly earned degrees. “You have graduated from the University of Virginia, congratulations …

Over 80% of Virginia experiencing severe drought conditions

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report shows the entirety of Virginia is experiencing some level of drought conditions right now. The majority of the state is classified as “severe drought” with the greatest deficits in the counties along the North …

2026 ACC baseball tournament bracket, schedule, seeding, TV schedule

May 17, 2026, 6:02 a.m. ET The 2026 ACC baseball tournament begins May 20 at Truist Field in Charlotte and a champion will be crowned May 24.  The ACC has for teams in the latest USA TODAY Sports coaches poll: No. 2 UNC (43-10-1, 22-8), No. 3 Georgia Tech …

Tech travels to Queen City for weekend series at No. 25 Cincinnati

Texas Tech Baseball closes the 2026 regular season with a three-game Thursday-Friday-Saturday series against the University of Cincinnati. Making its first all-time trip to the Queen City, Tech and Cincy have played five times since the Bearcats joined …

SEE IT: UGA women's tennis' Drake Bernstein on close…

Updated May 17, 2026, 2:42 p.m. ET Georgia softball (41-18, 12-12 SEC) cleaned up the NCAA Athens Regional Sunday afternoon, going 3-0 against Clemson, UNC Greensboro and College of Charleston. The Bulldogs took down the Tigers in the championships, …

Major tech manufacturer Foxconn confirms cyberattack hit North American factories

Foxconn, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of electronics sold by major tech vendors, is recovering from a cyberattack that disrupted some of the company’s factories in North America. Nitrogen, a ransomware group that’s known for targeting …

Three takeaways from LSU softball's regional sweep

May 17, 2026, 6:56 p.m. CT LSU softball is moving on. The Tigers went 3-0 in the Baton Rouge Regional to punch a ticket to the super regional round. LSU is two wins away from reaching its first Women's College World Series since 2017. Standing in the …

4-star QB Peter Bourque chooses Virginia Tech over Penn State

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2026 Big 12 Baseball Tournament Bracket Announced

Big 12 Conference The seedings for the 2026 Big 12 Baseball Tournament presented by Allstate in Surprise, Arizona starting Tuesday, May 19, have been announced. Kansas (22-8) is the top-seeded team in the 12-team field after clinching its first Big 12 …

Governor Spanberger Signs Bipartisan Bills Lowering Virginia Energy Costs

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger yesterday signed a package of bipartisan legislation focused on addressing high energy costs for families, increasing energy generation in Virginia, and putting the Commonwealth on the path to greater …

The NCAA Men’s Golf Postseason is here, and so are our predictions

Updated May 17, 2026, 1:26 p.m. ET It's time for the NCAA postseason. NCAA Men's Golf Regionals begin Monday at six sites across the country, with 54 holes of stroke play determining the 30-team field that will advance to the NCAA Men's Golf …

Scholarships and awards were presented to Ripley High seniors

RIPLEY, W.Va. (WV News) -- At the formal awards ceremony at Ripley High School on May 17, approximately $2.5 million in scholarships were awarded. While many were from colleges and universities, others were from memorial funds, businesses, and academic and …

Georgia baseball climbs to No. 4 in coaches poll

May 12, 2026, 6:22 a.m. ET The Georgia Bulldogs have moved up to the No. 4 spot in the May 11 USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll after sweeping the LSU Tigers and winning the SEC regular season championship. Georgia finally moved past the Texas …

Deepfakes in Virginia: What Businesses Need to Know (and Why It Matters Now)

Artificial intelligence is actively shaping how disputes arise. One of the most significant emerging risks is the use of “deepfakes.” Deepfakes are AI-generated images, videos, or audio that make it appear as though someone said or did something they never …

Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” May 17, 2026

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan’s Representative to the U.S. Anthony Salvanto, CBS News executive director of elections and …

Calgary startup Rhubaia launches AI virtual closet app alongside sustainable professional clothing line

Grand Launch Marks the Arrival of a New Era of Melding AI-Driven Technology with Your Closet CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, May 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rhubaia, a Calgary-based fashion technology startup, announced the launch of its AI-powered …

SpecterAI and CCLab Forge Partnership for Cybersecurity Certification and Post-Quantum Compliance in Vietnam & APAC

SpecterAI Quantum Security and CCLab Forge Partnership to Deliver World-Class Cybersecurity Certification and Post-Quantum Compliance Across Vietnam & APAC VIETNAM, May 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SpecterAI Quantum Security, Vietnam’s …

Australia’s Mandatory Climate Reporting Has Begun and Assurance Requirements Are Catching Many Organisations Short

PERTH, WA, AUSTRALIA, May 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Australia’s mandatory climate reporting regime is now commencing for the country’s largest reporting entities, with obligations progressively extending to additional organisations through …

Evelyn Castillo-Bach, FL Gov Candidate: Ban Data Center NDAs, Create Affordable Housing Fund from Big Tech Profits

Democrat Party candidate Evelyn Castillo-Bach calls for ban on data center NDAs and creation of a Florida Affordable Housing Fund paid by Big Tech PEMBROKE PINES, FL, UNITED STATES, May 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Evelyn Castillo-Bach, a …

SpeechTrans Founder Launches GalaxyTranslate Ultimate — Real-Time AI Phone Call Translation for iPhone

SpeechTrans pioneer behind 600K+ downloads launches all-in-one AI app with live phone call translation across 20+ languages HARTSDALE, NY, UNITED STATES, May 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Yan Auerbach, founder of SpeechTrans and an early pioneer in …

New York’s Climate Disclosure Push Is Increasing Pressure on Financial Institutions and Multistate Corporates

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, May 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New York’s proposed Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (S9072A) is increasing pressure on large organisations and financial institutions operating across the United …

Malaysia’s Largest Listed Companies Enter First NSRF Reporting Cycle as Readiness Gaps Emerge

SUBANG JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA, May 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Malaysia’s largest listed companies are now deep into their first year of mandatory climate-related disclosure under the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF), with …

Waste Mill Liners Recycling with Induction Heating Separation: Revolutionizing Metal Recovery and Circular Manufacturing

Waste Mill Liners Recycling with Induction Heating Separation: A Cleaner Route to Recover Steel and Rubber from Mining Wear Parts CA, UNITED STATES, May 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The global mining industry has long faced a quiet but …

The US and UK Are Expanding Virtual Power Plant Markets Faster Than Operators Can Coordinate Them

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, May 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Regulators in the United States and United Kingdom are accelerating the integration of distributed energy resources into electricity markets through new virtual power plant (VPP), …

Renewable Energy Capacity Is Expanding Faster Than Grids Can Coordinate It

PERTH, WA, AUSTRALIA, May 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global renewable energy capacity has expanded rapidly over the past decade, but the operational systems required to coordinate distributed energy resources in real time are struggling to keep pace …

NERC’s Rare Level 3 Alert Highlights Growing Operational Strain on the US Grid

FOSTER CITY, CA, UNITED STATES, May 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For the first time in more than a decade, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has issued a rare Level 3 alert requiring grid operators and transmission …

CCR Enhances AI and Climate Risk Capabilities Across Its Technology Suite as Global Disclosure Demands Increase

PERTH, WA, AUSTRALIA, May 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Climate Change Response (CCR) is continuing to enhance the artificial intelligence, automation, and climate risk analytics capabilities across its broader CCR technology suite as organisations face …

Energy Networks Are Entering a US$900 Billion Infrastructure Era. Operational Intelligence Will Be Critical

PERTH, WA, AUSTRALIA, May 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global electricity networks are entering a period of unprecedented expansion as utilities and infrastructure operators respond to accelerating renewable penetration, electrification, distributed …

UAE ESG Disclosure Requirements Are Driving a Shift Toward Formal Sustainability Reporting Across the Gulf

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, May 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Expanded ESG disclosure requirements and sustainability reporting expectations introduced by the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) …

India’s Carbon Market Is Creating New Compliance and MRV Demands for Industry

BANGALORE, INDIA, May 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), established under the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act 2022, is beginning to reshape industrial emissions compliance and carbon market …

US Companies Are Moving Beyond Annual ESG Reporting Toward Continuous Climate Data Management

FOSTER CITY, CA, UNITED STATES, May 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Investor due diligence, SEC climate disclosure rules, and supply chain pressure are increasingly pushing US organisations beyond periodic ESG reporting toward continuous climate …

CADChum Launches High-Speed CAD-to-3D Conversion for Real-Time Workflows

Convert IGES and STEP files into optimized 3D assets for Blender, Unity, and Unreal Engine TOKYO, TOKYO, JAPAN, May 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Qualice Corporation today announced the release of CADChum, a high-speed CAD-to-3D conversion …

Emersoft Partners with Gardners to Bring Shopify, POS, and TikTok Shop-Ready Bookstore Commerce to UK Booksellers

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Emersoft Partners with Gardners to Bring Shopify, POS, and TikTok Shop-Ready Bookstore Commerce to UK Booksellers Upcoming Gardners integration will help UK booksellers connect catalogue …

Why Disposable and Temporary Emails Are Becoming a Challenge for Online Platforms

As temporary inboxes become easier to access, online platforms are paying closer attention to email risk signals during signup and user verification. SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, May 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Disposable email and …

Austin Flooring Company Launches Flooring Installer AI App

Austin Flooring Company is developing a technology-supported flooring service model for homeowners, builders, remodelers, commercial, and real estate agents. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, May 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Austin Flooring Company, …