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Patrick Arnold the Chemist Behind the BALCO Steroid Scandal Dies at 59

The Athletic

June 13, 2026

Patrick Arnold, the chemist who invented THG, the undetectable steroid known as "the clear" at the center of the BALCO doping scandal, died at 59 in Guilford, Connecticut, with the cause of death unknown. Arnold's creation of undetectable performance enhancing drugs gave athletes including Barry Bonds, Marion Jones, and Jason Giambi a significant edge over competitors, ultimately triggering a federal investigation in 2003 that led to Arnold serving three months in prison.

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ARTS

Drake's Iceman is One Long Diss Track and Here's Every Target

Rolling Stone

On his new album "Iceman," Drake takes aim at a wide range of enemies and former allies, with Kendrick Lamar's shadow looming largest as Drake addresses the fallout from their 2024 feud, including alleged streaming manipulation and the ongoing UMG lawsuit.

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INDUSTRY

Cisco Posted Record Revenue and Cut 4000 Jobs on the Exact Same Day

Ars Technica

Cisco announced roughly 4,000 layoffs on May 14, 2026, cutting nearly 5 percent of its global workforce on the same day it reported record quarterly revenue of $15.8 billion, a 12 percent year over year gain driven by surging demand for AI infrastructure.

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STEM

Why Most Americans Do Not Believe They Will Benefit from the AI Boom

The Atlantic

A growing bipartisan backlash against AI and data centers is uniting unlikely allies from Bernie Sanders to Steve Bannon as fears over AI job displacement and corporate power fuel protests, political messaging, and in extreme cases, real world violence.

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ARTS

100 Years of the Opry, 250 Years of America, One Night at Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall

The Grand Ole Opry is performing at Carnegie Hall on March 20, 2026, as part of the Hall's six-month festival celebrating America's 250th anniversary, while also marking the Opry's own centennial season.

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INDUSTRY

Patrick Arnold the Chemist Behind the BALCO Steroid Scandal Dies at 59

Drake's Iceman is One Long Diss Track and Here's Every Target

Cisco Posted Record Revenue and Cut 4000 Jobs on the Exact Same Day

Why Most Americans Do Not Believe They Will Benefit from the AI Boom

100 Years of the Opry, 250 Years of America, One Night at Carnegie Hall

The Trump Administration is Set to Pocket $10 Billion from the TikTok Deal

Bam Adebayo Scores 83 Points to Enter the NBA Record Books

The Sneaky Way Pokémon Go Became a Massive Robot Training Program

The Rare Van Gogh Print Hidden from the World in Wartime Iran

Jack Hughes Delivers as USA Dethrones Canada in Olympic Hockey Thriller