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Sunday, August 30th, 2026
	1 killed in Burlington house fire Officials said the cause of the fire was determined to be accidental.
	Bailey campaigns at closed Tyson plant, meets with laid-off workers Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey met with laid-off Tyson Foods workers in Joslin as he campaigns against Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
	One dead after Burlington house fire One person is dead after an early morning Burlington house fire on the 1200 block of Madison Avenue.
	Pritzker brings re-election campaign tour to Rock Island Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is stopping in Rock Island as part of his “Fighting for You” re-election campaign tour, focusing on affordability for families.
	'Rally to Remember' pickleball tournament event raises money for Alzheimer's research Two Pleasant Valley High School seniors held a pickleball tournament fundraiser to honor their grandpas and raise money for Alzheimer's research.
	2 killed in Knoxville motorcycle crash Two people were killed in a motorcycle crash in Knoxville early Sunday morning.
	Dolly Parton tribute: Iowa Rep. Hinson plays violin on stage to honor the late singer U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson performed a tribute to the late Dolly Parton during a fundraiser in Clive on Saturday.
	Breakfast Bankroll for week ending 8/28/26 Here's this week's update on retail prices for the breakfast staples of bacon, eggs and milk. This is the USDA's average price for a dozen of large Grade A eggs, a pound of bacon and a gallon of milk on January 20, 2025, compared to where the prices are now. To see the price, click [...]
	Midterms to decide success or failure of Democratic Party's rising anti-Israel stance One of the United States' strongest allies in the world is falling out of favor with the Democratic party. I'm talking about Israel. That largely surrounds the country's war against Hamas in Gaza. The war penetrated American politics and set off a wave of hatred against Jews. Influencer and outspoken Jew-hater Hasan Piker campaigned for [...]
	Concerns about USPS role in elections will be decided in courts President Trump gets the OK from the Supreme Court to have the post office play a stronger role in enforcing mail-in ballots for now. We will start with the Supreme Court's move this week to overturn a lower court judge's decision that blocked President Trump's executive order involving mail-in ballots. The president signed the order [...]
	U.S. Senate candidate Tracy says Illinois needs to be a two-party state We're now 65 days and counting until the midterm election is upon us. An open seat for Iowa governor, an open seat for the U.S. Senate in Iowa and an open seat for the U.S. Senate in Illinois are among the biggest races on the ballot. That is the race we focus on this morning. [...]
	Canada claps back at Trump's efforts to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled a giant billboard reading: "Lake Ontario — Now and Always." But tech giant Google has said it is renaming the lake for U.S. users, as President Trump demanded.
	Arizona man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for trafficking meth in Quad-Cities An Arizona man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for trafficking meth in the Quad-Cities.
	MARK-TO-MARKET: AI breakthroughs on display at the World Humanoid Robot Games Infused and super-charged with the most advanced AI technology, they are definitely not your grandfather’s robots.
	New R&B entertainment venue, Mexican restaurant ribbon cutting, women's boutique opens, and more Quad-Cities business news Women's boutique shop opens, new entertainment and event venue, Mexican restaurant ribbon cutting, new wellness center, and more Quad-Cities business news.
	Are you sure that Kimmel clip was real? Late-night AI deepfakes are spreading online While social media is rife with AI celebrity deepfakes, videos featuring late night TV hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Jon Stewart are are easier to create than other kinds of deepfakes and potentially more disruptive.
	WATCH LIVE: NASA's newest space telescope launches today The tour-bus-sized telescope aims to unravel cosmic mysteries and identify more than 100,000 planets beyond our solar system.
	WATCH LIVE: NASA successfully launches its newest space telescope The tour-bus-sized telescope aims to unravel cosmic mysteries and identify more than 100,000 planets beyond our solar system.
	NASA has successfully launched its newest space telescope The tour-bus-sized telescope aims to unravel cosmic mysteries and identify more than 100,000 planets beyond our solar system.
	'A glorious dawn launch': NASA's newest space telescope has left the Earth The tour-bus-sized telescope aims to unravel cosmic mysteries and identify more than 100,000 planets beyond our solar system.
	Sunday Crusade This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island.In the early twentieth century, the towns of Davenport and Rock Island facing each other across the Mississippi seemed…
	From Appalachia to Africa: Why Dolly Parton was beloved across the continent Dolly Parton's songs traveled far beyond Nashville. Across Africa, musicians embraced her stories of hardship, heartbreak and humble beginnings — and made them their own.
	How a comic book store got swept into the tariff storm Tariffs continue to rile all kinds of American businesses more than a year after Trump unveiled his first set of tariffs — including a comic book store owner in Ohio.
	No injuries reported after Sterling barn blaze No people or animals were injured in a barn fire near Freeport/Penrose Road in Sterling on Saturday night, according to a news release. A 911 call shortly after 9:30 p.m. reported a barn fire, with heavy flames showing. This initiated a structure fire response for Sterling Fire Department, with automatic aid from Rock Falls Fire [...]
Saturday, August 29th, 2026
	Keokuk school bus crash victims in stable condition; counseling services available Four students and one staff member injured in a Keokuk school bus rollover are in stable condition. Extra counseling services will be available Monday.
	Pleasant Valley seniors team up for pickleball fundraiser honoring grandpas with dementia Two Pleasant Valley seniors teamed up for a pickleball fundraiser supporting the Alzheimer’s Association and honoring their grandfathers living with dementia.
	River Bandits beat the Sky Carp 7-2 The Quad Cities River Bandits beat the Beloit Sky Carp 7-2 in game 5 of the series.
	Pritzker: Illinois is going to ‘fight like hell’ to find buyer for Joslin plant Pritzker gives new update on what could be next for Tyson plant in Joslin, Illinois
	Gov. Pritzker: Reopen Tyson plant Governor JB Pritzker made a campaign stop in the QCA and said he wants the recently-closed Tyson Food plant in Joslin to be reopened. Pritzker stopped at Local Union 25 in Rock Island and was joined by Sen. Mike Halpin and Rep. Gregg Johnson. Pritzker says he wants to reopen the Tyson plant that put [...]
	Illinois governor signs law setting new age and licensing rules for e-bike riders Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a bill into law that classifies electric bicycles into categories based on speed and imposes age and licensing rules on riders.
	Icelanders vote on whether they want to join the EU The final vote is expected to be extremely close, with ballot counting continuing through the night.
	Icelanders vote 'no' to talks aimed at joining the EU in close referendum The vote against the EU led by 52.8 percent with nearly all votes counted, according to RÚV, Iceland's broadcaster.
	Republican leaders warn Iowa supporters turnout will decide midterms While Republican supporters enjoyed a barbecue Saturday, they heard a warning from party leaders about how competitive Iowa’s congressional races are this year.
	LIVE: Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Beloit Sky Carp Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Beloit Sky Carp Saturday, Aug. 28
	Hot Weather returning next week After a perfect week over the last few days with temperatures in the low to mid 80s things are going to heat up here soon. Right at the end of the month looking into September temperatures are going to be rising into the upper 80s and low 90s. Along with these temperatures, dew points are [...]
	Quad Cities Street Rod Nationals returns to Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds Custom and classic cars roll into the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds for the third Quad Cities Street Rod Nationals.
	Mixed emotions at Sherrard High School's last varsity football game of the season The school ended the varsity season early, citing low numbers of varsity-ready players and multiple injuries.
	Our QC Crime Watch: The threat of AI - what it means to people and business: Episode 78 Watch crime reporters Linda Cook and Sharon Wren talk about crime and courts in our area with the latest episode of the Our Quad Cities Crime Watch Podcast. In this episode Linda and Sharon talk with the founder of Polygraf to find out more about how AI can be a useful tool or a threat. [...]
	Clinton data center ordinance to be discussed at Tuesday meeting The long road to consideration of a controversial Clinton ordinance regarding data centers will continue with a Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 5 p.m.
	River Action’s 20th Annual Taming of the Slough happening Sept. 12 River Action’s 20th annual Taming of the Slough Adventure Triathlon returns Sept. 12 with a paddle‑bike‑run course through downtown Moline, welcoming athletes of all experience levels.
	Death Notice: Kevin Lane A memorial visitation for Kevin Lee Lane, 63, of DeWitt, will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge. A private family graveside service will be held Saturday, Sept. 5, in St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery, Long Grove. Mr. Lane died Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at his home. Memorials may be made to the Brent Ohl Pancreatic Cancer Foundation or the DeWitt Volunteer Fire Department. Online condolences may be made at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com. A full obituary will appear in the Sept. 2 edition of The NSP.
	Modern Woodmen names Shea Doyle as next president and CEO "Selecting the organization’s next president and CEO is among the most important responsibilities entrusted to the board," said Sandra L. Stosz.
	Russian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year's deadliest attacks The deadly strike comes amid 72 hours of near constant drone strikes across Ukraine, severely disrupting daily life.
	Red Cross sets QCA blood-donation dates, provides Hello Kitty toys for donors The American Red Cross urges people to celebrate the power of kindness by making an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets. Every donation is critical to helping prevent the next blood shortage, according to a news release. The Red Cross and Hello Kitty and Friends are partnering in September to remind donors that comfort [...]
	LivWell Seniors, CASI help older adults learn what it means to stay active LivWell Seniors and CASI will help older adults understand what it means to stay active and how to get enough physical activity to experience proven health benefits at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at CASI, 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport. Staying active can provide significant immediate and long-term health benefits, including improved sleep, reduced anxiety, [...]
	Photos: See the aftermath of deadly flash floods in Nepal Nepal officials say the death toll has continues to rise in Wednesday's floods that washed away communities in Nepal and Tibet, which is held by China. About 2,500 people are missing in both areas.
	Village of East Davenport to host annual Farm Days weekend Farm Days returns to the Village of East Davenport Aug. 29–30 with free family activities, farm demonstrations, kids events and daily tractor parades.
	Riverside Horseshoe Club will host Illinois horseshoe tournament in Moline The Riverside Horseshoe Club will host the 2026 Illinois State Horseshoe Tournament for the third time at Riverside Park in Moline over Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 4-6, a news release says. Horseshoe pitchers from across Illinois will compete for state championships in the Cadet, Junior, Elder Men, Elder Women, Women, and Men divisions, with classes [...]
	YWCA Clinton Street Fest will bring family fun to downtown area The YWCA Clinton Street Fest will bring live music, local food, and family fun to downtown Clinton from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, a news release says. The event will take place in the 200 block of 5th Avenue South and serves as the official kickoff to Clinton Half Marathon weekend. The evening will feature [...]
	Commemorative service in Clinton will honor those who lost their lives in 9/11 attacks The public is invited to the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, with a commemorative service on Friday, Sept. 11, at 9 a.m. at the Freedom Trees Site at Millcreek Parkway and Main Avenue in Clinton. Hosted by Clinton Trees Forever, The Lighthouse Schools, Clinton Police Department, Clinton Fire Department, Camanche Fire Department, Clinton County [...]
	Messiah Lutheran to host free community dinner Sept. 13 The event will feature a taco bar, drinks and dessert, along with live music from four local bands and more.
	Where is your favorite place to get wings at in the Quad-Cities? Take our poll. In the Quad-Cities, there are multiple places on both sides of the river to eat wings. Where is yours?
	Memories of Muscatine: A Home-O-Nize warehouse This week for Memories of Muscatine: a 1963 Bamford photo of a Home-O-Nize warehouse.
	Captain Smith Harris This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island.Before you decide to become a celebrity, hear out the story of Daniel Smith Harris, a man who tried too hard to live up…
	1.9 million grill brushes recalled More than 3 million wire brushes have now been recalled over concerns the bristles can detach and end up in food.
Friday, August 28th, 2026
	Mixed emotions as Sherrard High School varsity football season comes to an early end The school ended the varsity season early, citing low numbers of varsity-ready players and multiple injuries.
	Ground breaking held for Charger Center at Sandburg, Galesburg While Theo Salim’s time as a student and men’s soccer player at Sandburg will be over when the Charger Center is complete, it didn’t stop the college’s student trustee from showing off his excitement at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new athletic and conference facility. “Today,” Salim said, “is a great day to be a [...]
	Man stabbed outside Sterling Walmart Two men involved in a fight were hospitalized for their injuries, Sterling police said.
	Illinois to receive up to $768M in Meta settlement over teen social media addiction Illinois will receive up to $768 million from a landmark $17 billion Meta settlement to fund youth mental health and enforce teen social media limits.
	Grand Marshal Willis will lead Labor Day East Moline parade The Quad City Labor Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, in East Moline. A news release says it's the official, labor-organized, Labor Day Parade represented by various union organizations, high-school marching bands, elected official, social service organizations, clubs, entertain and cultural organizations from around the Quad Cities. The City of East [...]
	Trump says U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves President Trump says his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country's untapped oil reserves, at cost.
	Pretrial release denied for man facing child sex abuse materials charges A judge denied the pretrial release of a Milan man facing more than 137 additional counts of child sex abuse materials-related charges.
	Clinton Committee of the Whole will consider data-center ordinance A special Clinton Committee of the Whole will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Eagle Point Park Lodge, 4101 N. 3rd St., Clinton. The meeting will be a work session to consider a data-center ordinance that you can read below: The meeting is open to the public. If you want to participate [...]
	Sae Joon Park, a Purple Heart veteran who self-deported, receives pardon His removal order was triggered by two convictions from over 15 years ago, when he struggled with untreated PTSD. New York's governor said Park earned a "second chance through rehabilitation."
	72nd World Series of Drag Racing brings competition, community to Cordova The 72nd World Series of Drag Racing at Cordova Dragway began Friday. For some racers, there's a strong sense of community.
	16-year-old missing out of East Moline Police say 16-year-old Amivi Takpah was last seen Aug. 23 at her East Moline home.
	Sterling Police investigate stabbing incident Sterling Police are investigating a stabbing incident outside a Walmart. According to a release from the Sterling Police Department, officers were dispatched August 28 at approximately 2:15 p.m. to the Walmart on E. Lincolnway for a report of two men fighting outside the business. While en route, officers were notified one of the men had [...]
	Man stabbed, another injured during fight outside Sterling Walmart One man was stabbed, another was injured in a fight outside of the Sterling, Illinois, Walmart on Friday.
	Trump meat processing plan sparks confusion among some Iowa farmers President Donald Trump plans to allow small ranchers and farmers to process their own meat, one of his latest moves as the administration aims to lower beef prices at the grocery store.
	East Moline Police seek help finding missing teen The East Moline Police Department is seeking help finding a missing teen. According to a Facebook post, Amivi Takpah, 16, was last seen on August 23 at her home in East Moline. Takpah is not believed to be in any danger at this time. The East Moline Police Department requests anyone with information regarding her [...]
	Iowa nurses cited for theft, indecent exposure or patient care issues The Iowa Board of Nursing has sanctioned several Iowa nurses accused of a range of violations.
	Augustana College welcomes over 750 new students on move-in day Augustana College in Rock Island welcomed more than 750 new students from 28 states and 36 countries with help from student athletes and faculty.
	Bird's-eye views from across the Quad Cities region during the week of Aug. 28, 2026 Sit back, relax and enjoy these scenes captured by the News 8 drone from across the Quad Cities region this week.
	5 injured, 1 airlifted following school bus crash near Keokuk At the time of the crash, there were four students and an adult driver onboard. All of them were injured.
	Davenport man arrested 13 months after fatal stabbing Ryan McNeiece, 39, is charged with murder in the stabbing death of 54-year-old Joseph Padilla II last July.
	Davenport's stars of the summer return home from Little League World Series When the kids-turned-stars on the Davenport Northwest team returned home from the Little League World Series (LLWS) on Friday, they were met with cheers and hugs from family and friends, some they haven't seen in almost a month while they were on the road. The kids were just happy to be back in Davenport. "It's [...]
	Senator Grassley wraps up 99-county tour, talks tariffs and war in Iran Senator Chuck Grassley said Canada “needs us worse than we need them” as he wrapped up his 99-county statewide tour with stops in Jones and Linn Counties Friday.
	Iowa SNAP hotline faces federal funding cuts, food banks work to cover difference Iowa’s six food banks will have to contribute an extra $170,000 to keep the hotline running.
	Highlight Zone: Week 2 Week 2 of Highlight Zone
	Macomb man convicted of shooting 2 police officers Shaiking Mathis was arrested after a nearly 20-hour standoff with police. He will be sentenced on Nov. 5.
	Man who shot 2 Macomb police officers, started 20-hour standoff in 2024 found guilty Two officers were shot while executing a search warrant on Sept. 4, 2024. The suspect was barricaded inside the home for nearly 20 hours before surrendering.
	A historic preservation grant offers Dubuque's signature park a chance at new life Dubuque has been selected for a $750,000 grant from the Wisconsin-based Jeffris Family Foundation to restore historic structures in Eagle Point Park, a 164-acre preserve overlooking the Mississippi River. First, the city must raise an additional $1.5 million.
	Your high school football forecast The nice weather throughout the week continues on this Friday, just in time for some Friday night high school football. Unlike last week where we saw some showers and thunderstorms this time around, we will be seeing a lot more clear skies with comfortable temperatures in the 70s and falling to the 60s by the [...]
	Sterling police searching for wanted man believed to be in Quad Cities Sterling police are asking for help finding Howard Crusan, wanted on a Whiteside County warrant and in connection with a domestic battery incident.
	Davenport Northwest Little League team celebrated after World Series run Davenport Northwest Little League players and coaches were welcomed home at Northwest Park after making history at the Little League World Series.
	16-year-old reported missing out of East Moline Police say 16-year-old Amivi Takpah was last seen Aug. 23 at her East Moline home.
	MercyOne Genesis unveils advanced spine surgery technology in Davenport Officials said the technology will give patients advanced surgical capabilities from experienced spine specialists without having to travel outside of the region.
	Community job fair to be held at Vibrant Arena More than 75 employers have already signed up to participate. Job seekers can connect with hiring employers for full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions.
	Cisco’s Mexican Bar & Grill in Moline reopens after partial facade collapse, gas leaks Cisco’s Mexican Bar & Grill in downtown Moline has reopened after being closed for a month and a half.
	Johnson County dedicates Dr. Lulu Merle Johnson Plaza through story and statue The southeast corner of the Johnson County Administrative Building will become Dr. Lulu Merle Johnson Plaza, featuring a bronze statue of Johnson alongside plaques celebrating Black Iowans in Iowa City.
	School bus crashes on Argyle Road near Keokuk, district confirms The Keokuk Community School District said Friday afternoon that one of its buses was involved in an accident.
	East Moline police searching for missing 16-year-old The East Moline Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding Amivi Takpah, 16.
	2 escape fiery rollover crash after car hits tree in rural Wapello Two occupants safely escaped after a car struck a tree, rolled over, and caught fire on Highway 99 near 126th Avenue in rural Wapello on Thursday.
	The biggest IPOs ever. And where Anthropic could land The biggest IPOs ever. And where Anthropic could landThe biggest IPOs in history have raised tens of billions of dollars each, and delivered returns ranging from significant gains to sustained losses.Saudi Aramco raised $25.6 billion in its December 2019 initial public offering, setting the record for the largest in history. SpaceX raised $75 billion on June 12, 2026, offering 555.6 million shares at $135 each, nearly three times the record set by Saudi Aramco. Shares closed their first day of trading up 19% at $160.95, giving the company a market capitalization of roughly $2.1 trillion.SpaceX may not hold the record for the biggest IPO for long, however. On June 1, Anthropic confidentially filed paperwork for an IPO and reportedly aims to match or exceed SpaceX's raise, which climbed to $86.2 billion once its overallotment option was exercised, on top of the $75 billion raised at the outset. Separately, investors are reportedly targeting a valuation of $2 trillion or more.At that valuation, Anthropic's IPO would value the company higher than SpaceX's IPO did. And if Anthropic's IPO proceeds match or exceed SpaceX's $86.2 billion total, it would set the record for capital raised as well. Anthropic has not set a share price, count, or confirmed valuation target.The Motley Fool examines how the 10 biggest IPOs currently stack up against each other.Key PointsSpaceX completed its June 2026 IPO, raising $75 billion, nearly triple the previous record.Top IPOs show no strong link between raise size and long-term stock performance.Sector appears to matter more than deal size; financials and tech tend to outperform energy and telecom. The Motley Fool The 10 biggest offerings on record offer a useful frame of reference for investors. Together, they raised more than $180 billion.Their returns tell very different stories. The Motley Fool The Best Long-Run Performers Among the Biggest IPOsThe two best long-run performers in the top 10 had opposite first-year experiences.Visa went public in March 2008 at a split-adjusted offer price of $11, during the global financial crisis. It gained 92% in its first three months and has returned 2,854% from that offer price as of May 2026, according to FactSet data. Visa earns fees on payment processing volume and does not extend credit, which insulated it from the default risk that defined the 2008 crisis. (The research methodology is outlined at the end of this article.)Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook) had the worst first three months of any company in the top 10, falling 47% from its May 2012 IPO price of $38. Investors who bought on day one lost roughly a third of their money in the first year. By year five, the stock was up 289%. Total return since the 2012 offer price: +1,572% as of May 2026, according to FactSet data.AIA Group and ICBC, both listed in Hong Kong, delivered steadier compounding with less short-term volatility than the technology companies. AIA returned 318% since its 2010 IPO; ICBC's H-Share returned 116% since 2006. The Motley Fool The Worst-Performing Large IPOs: Where Sector Mattered More Than Deal SizeThree of the 10 largest IPOs were negative at the 5-year mark, and a fourth spent most of its first five years below its offer price. In each case, the company was influenced by sector dynamics.Saudi Aramco is down 13% since its December 2019 offer price, the worst total return in the group, according to investing.com data. The company listed at the end of a decade in which energy's share of global equity indexes declined, and oil prices have not consistently supported the valuation implied at the IPO price.SoftBank Corp, the Japanese telecom subsidiary, not SoftBank Group, fell 15% on its first day of trading in December 2018, according to FactSet data, and spent most of the following five years below its offer price. Total return from the split-adjusted offer price of 150 JPY: +43% as of May 2026, according to FactSet data. A mature telecommunications business with limited growth levers attracted limited long-term capital.NTT DoCoMo gained 47% in its first year after its October 1998 IPO, then fell sharply with the broader telecom sector. By year three, it was down 48% from the IPO price. NTT took the company private in 2020.Enel SpA raised $16.5 billion in its 1999 Italian privatization. Total return in euros from the split-adjusted offer price of 7.31 euros: +31% as of May 2026, according to FactSet data.The five companies with the highest total returns, Visa, Meta, AIA Group, ICBC, and General Motors, are all financials, technology, or consumer companies. The four weakest performers span energy, telecom, and utilities.What the Largest IPOs Returned Over TimeThe performance table in the introduction shows returns over five periods of time from the IPO.In the first three months, five of the 10 biggest IPOs had negative returns. Meta fell 47%. Saudi Aramco fell 23%. NTT DoCoMo and SoftBank Corp both fell roughly 10%, and Enel SpA fell 3%. Of the five that gained, Visa (+92%) and ICBC (+48%) posted the largest jumps. Both are financial companies, not tech stocks, so they weren't exposed to the tech-sector swings that hit Meta.At the one-year mark, the picture is mixed. Five of the 10 were still negative one year in. NTT DoCoMo was the outlier at +47%, benefiting from late-1990s telecom enthusiasm before the sector reversed. Visa and ICBC were positive. Meta and General Motors were both down more than 30%.At the five-year mark, the split between sector winners and losers becomes clear. The financials and technology companies had largely recovered and compounded their gains. The energy, telecom, and utilities names had not. Enel was down 16% at five years; NTT DoCoMo was down 48%; Saudi Aramco was down 11%.Total return since IPO reinforces the sector gap. The difference between the best (Visa, +2,854%) and the worst (Aramco, -13%) is not primarily a reflection of how much each company raised. It is driven by sector, timing, and business model durability over the full period."On average, IPOs, particularly larger ones, disappoint investors during their first year," said Lou Whiteman, contributing Motley Fool stock analyst. "Larger IPOs tend to attract a lot of hype, and as the excitement fades, so too does buying interest."Insider lockup expirations can compound that effect by increasing the supply of shares as the first year progresses. By year five, Whiteman said, those temporary factors fade and the stock trades more on fundamentals, though if the original valuation was stretched, "the fundamentals might not support an elevated stock price."His advice for investors: Stay patient amid initial post-IPO volatility, and make a fresh assessment after the market has adjusted to the company regularly reporting earnings.What History Tells Investors About SpaceX and Anthropic's Mega-IPOsTwo patterns may be relevant for investors evaluating SpaceX months after its record-shattering IPO, and preparing for Anthropic's highly anticipated stock market debut.First, IPO size doesn't meaningfully impact long-term performance. Saudi Aramco, the largest IPO outside of SpaceX, had the worst long-term performance, while the best performing, Visa, raised roughly $8 billion less than Saudi Aramco. Among the 10 biggest IPOs, the five with the best long-term performance had deal sizes between $14 billion and $17.9 billion.Second, sector has some bearing on performance. IPOs in financials, technology, and consumer discretionary have had strong long-term performances, while energy, telecom, and utilities have posted weaker returns. SpaceX spans multiple categories, which makes it difficult for investors to judge based on history. That's not the only surprise it's shown since its debut, and some early, new lessons could apply to Anthropic's expected IPO later this year."Anthropic’s size makes it unique in history, but we do have one prominent recent example to compare it to: SpaceX," Whiteman said. "The interesting thing about SpaceX’s trading so far is that all of the things we thought would move the stock — adding it to the indexes, lockup releases — have not moved the stock as expected."He attributed that to how widely anticipated those events were, allowing traders to price them in. "I would suspect Anthropic would follow a similar trajectory, which makes stock movements hard to predict."That points back to Whiteman's original advice for investors: Stay patient, even amid the hype of mega-IPOs."IPOs are exciting, and the companies behind the offerings can be great long-term investments," Whiteman said. "But waiting out the initial volatility and allowing some of the dust to settle from lockup expirations and the company adjusting to the regular reporting cadence of being public allows for a more sober assessment of the business and a price that better reflects its strengths and limitations."FAQsWhat is the biggest IPO in history?SpaceX holds the record for the largest IPO. The company raised $75 billion on June 12, 2026, offering 555.6 million shares at $135 each, nearly three times the previous record of $25.6 billion set by Saudi Aramco in December 2019.What is the largest IPO on a U.S. stock exchange?SpaceX listed on Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX on June 12, 2026, and raised a record $75 billion. The previous U.S. record was held by Meta (then Facebook), which raised $16 billion on Nasdaq in May 2012.MethodologyReturns are calculated from each company's split-adjusted offer price to the closing price at each milestone date (three months, six months, one year, three years, and five years post-IPO) and to the closing price on May 29, 2026. Where a milestone date fell on a non-trading day, the next available trading day was used.Returns are shown in each company's local currency. Saudi Aramco trades in Saudi riyals (SAR), which have been pegged to the U.S. dollar at 3.75 since 1986; riyal returns are equivalent to U.S. dollar returns. AIA Group and ICBC trade in Hong Kong dollars (HKD), maintained within a narrow band against the U.S. dollar; the difference from USD returns is less than 1% over the periods shown. SoftBank Corp returns are in Japanese yen (JPY). Enel SpA returns are in euros (EUR). Currency movements between the yen or euro and the U.S. dollar are not reflected in the return figures.Deal sizes are sourced from Renaissance Capital and represent the primary offer size in U.S. dollars at the time of issuance.Performance data for Saudi Aramco is sourced from investing.com. Performance data for all other companies is sourced from FactSet via WSJ. SoftBank Corp (TSE: 9434) data reflects the 10:1 split effective September 26, 2024; the split-adjusted offer price is 150 JPY. Enel SpA data reflects a 1.7:1 share allocation in 2001; the split-adjusted offer price is €7.31.NTT DoCoMo was taken private in 2020. Total return is not shown; performance data through the 5-year mark uses the IPO date as base.SpaceX figures are projected targets as of the date of publication. The final offer price, deal size, and valuation have not been set. No post-IPO performance data is available.This story was produced by The Motley Fool and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
	Several mailboxes in Burlington vandalized The Burlington Police Department is investigating after several mailboxes were vandalized along West Avenue.
	Fibermaxxing? Your microbes (and your health) say thanks. Fibermaxxing? Your microbes (and your health) say thanks.In the world of dietary trends, proteinmaxxing is taking a back seat to the new obsession: ramping up on fiber, Knowable Magazine reports. Since the summer of 2025, Instagram has racked up more than 10,000 posts captioned with #Fibermaxxing and other fiber-forward hashtags — and the flood doesn’t appear to be dissipating.The trend is a nod to our species’ history — and to how much our diet has changed. With the dawn of agriculture about 12,000 years ago, and the advent of modern food processing some 200 years ago, many people have abandoned historic levels of fiber consumption. That’s especially the case in developed countries (studies suggest that 95% of Americans don’t get enough), though it’s happening around the world. And that change has disrupted the microbiome — those myriad microbes that dwell in the digestive system — with concerning consequences for health.“We disrupt our microbiome and chronic diseases go up,” says Jens Walter, a microbiome scientist at University College Cork in Ireland.Walter is part of a community of microbiologists, nutritionists and other researchers who are exploring fiber’s biological effects on bacteria in the gut and amassing growing evidence that fiber, and the microbes it feeds, protects us against diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer and diabetes. This, these experts say, does more than underscore the importance of fiber. It may also lead to novel solutions — perhaps one day even personalized fiber prescriptions. Alpha Tauri 3D Graphics // Shutterstock More types of fiberDietary fiber molecules are types of carbohydrates derived from plant foods — but unlike starch and sugars, they can’t be digested by the body. They pull their weight in other ways.Until recently, nutrition scientists mainly classified fiber as insoluble (such as wheat bran) or soluble (such as pectin in fruit), based on its ability to dissolve in water. Categorization today is more sophisticated, considering properties such as bulking capacity (how well fiber holds on to water, increases feces size and regulates bowel movements); fermentability (how well it is broken down by microbes in the gut); and viscosity (how much it thickens into a gel in the digestive system). Examples of foods high in fiber of various types include beans and legumes, nuts and seeds, fruits, vegetables and grains.The study of the relationship between fiber and health dates back to at least the 19th century, when a handful of surgeons, physicians and medical researchers took an interest in diet as a determinant of disease. While many weren’t focused on fiber as a factor, they observed patterns of disease among populations partaking of diets low in “residue” or “roughage.” In 1949, two scientists found that rats put on a low-roughage diet began to develop diverticula, pouches in the colon that can become inflamed and infected, and that the introduction of roughage, through psyllium seed husks, prevented this.In the following decades, researchers closed in on the theory that people, too, were being sickened by the growing absence of fiber in their meals as they shifted to diets richer in refined grains and processed foods, especially in the wake of the industrial revolution. Two surgeons from the United Kingdom, Neil Painter and Denis Burkitt, published a paper in 1971 labeling diverticular disease of the colon a “deficiency disease of Western civilization” after finding low rates of the condition in parts of Africa where people maintained a high-fiber diet.Burkitt, Painter and a colleague went on to publish a study comparing stool sizes and how long stool took to pass through the intestines of subjects in the U.K., South Africa, Uganda and India. They found that people in rural parts of Uganda and South Africa — who had the least-processed, highest-fiber diets — passed heavier, softer feces more rapidly than their urban and European counterparts. And their examination of records from more than 200 hospitals in more than 20 countries revealed that appendicitis, colon cancer and diverticular disease were uncommon in developing, non-Western countries, whereas the rates had been growing in places like England since the 1870s. Burkitt, who later became known as “the fiber man,” hypothesized that impeded bowel movements were to blame: The fiber hypothesis was born.Burkitt and his contemporaries had speculated about the impact of fiber on flora in the gut. In 1977, researchers from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg published a survey of several bacteria species in the colon that broke down dietary fibers by fermenting them, a process that supplied the bacteria with the carbon and energy to live. Researchers also found that this digestion of fiber produces molecules called short-chain fatty acids that go on to enter the bloodstream. So even though people don’t digest fiber ourselves, they get something from it, courtesy of the microbes.Today, researchers know a great deal more about the relationship of fiber and health. They know that fiber provides bulk to stool, helping it to pass through the digestive system and making people feel more satisfied after eating. The viscous kind, especially, binds bile acids, lowering cholesterol, slows absorption of nutrients, and improves the blood levels of sugar and lipids.And then there are fiber’s effects on gut microbes, which digest that fiber for food. Fiber “is actually one of the ingredients in our diet which has perhaps the biggest impact on the microbiota,” says Mahesh Desai, a microbiologist at the Luxembourg Institute of Health.Research, in turn, has started to explain how those gut microbes influence our health. A key effect is what those microbes do to affect inflammation, which is a known contributor to diseases such as colon cancer, heart disease and diabetes.Clues in the microbiomeOne approach in such studies is to take records of people’s diets and analyze their microbiomes and health parameters. In a 2021 study, for example, epidemiologist Wenjie Ma of Massachusetts General Hospital and her colleagues collected stool samples from more than 300 men whose diet had been tracked long-term.The team analyzed the DNA in these samples, which told them what microbes were present, as well as the RNA those microbes were making, which told them what metabolic activity was going on. They also looked at subjects’ blood levels of a substance called C-reactive protein, which is closely associated with chronic inflammation.The researchers found that more fiber, especially fruit fiber, seemed to ramp up fiber-digestion capabilities of the gut microbiome and changed its composition to species associated with anti-inflammatory effects. Fiber consumption, for many, was also associated with lower blood levels of C-reactive protein.However, fiber’s beneficial effects on C-reactive protein were absent in subjects whose guts contained one particular microbe, for unclear reasons. That example, says Ma, suggests that not all guts react the same way and that nutrition advice could one day be fine-tuned for individuals.If microbes interact with fiber to reduce inflammation, how do they do it? Part of the effect seems to be through the short-chain fatty acids — such as acetate, butyrate and propionate — that result from fiber digestion. These short-chain fatty acids attach to immune cells in our gut; they reduce the production of inflammation-promoting molecules and facilitate the production of others that alleviate it. A 2020 study in mice, for example, found that butyrate fosters the production of a protein made by immune cells, called IL-22, that combats inflammation in the intestines.In line with this relationship, numerous studies have found low counts of the key short-chain fatty acids produced by the microbiome in people with septic shock, arthritis, multiple sclerosis and colorectal cancer, all conditions that involve inflammation.A lot of the effects of these fatty acids seem to have to do with protecting the lining of the gut — a robust mucosal barrier that shields the intestinal walls from abrasion and prevents disease-causing microbial intruders from breaking through.Desai saw the effects of fiber on this barrier in an experiment he designed with groups of mice. The animals’ guts were replaced with lab-concocted human microbiomes and the mice were fed fiber-rich or fiber-deficient diets. With their primary source of energy limited, the fiber-deficient bacteria resorted to feasting on the mucus lining the colon, weakening the organ’s resistance to invaders.The scientists then infected these mice with a rodent bacterial pathogen. “It created a lot of issues for the host,” he says — the animals developed serious and sometimes lethal cases of colitis, a highly inflamed colon. In other experiments, Desai found that fiber-deficient mice were more susceptible to inflammatory bowel disease and food allergies than those fed sufficient fiber.Effects on weight and healthNathalie Delzenne, a pharmaceutical scientist at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium, is interested in yet another potential effect of fiber intake: maintaining a healthy weight. There’s strong evidence that some gut microbiome compositions are linked to metabolic problems such as obesity and prediabetes, possibly because they result in lower production of butyrate. Certain fibers, such as inulin, which is found in foods like asparagus, bananas, chicory root, wheat, garlic and onions, appear to increase the levels of gut bacteria that make butyrate and, in both rodents and people, produce an “Ozempic-like” effect when eaten; they cause increased production of the satiety hormone GLP-1, lowering hunger and aiding weight loss, Delzenne says.In other beneficial effects of inulin, a 2025 study found that mice fed both high-fructose corn syrup and an inulin-rich diet had higher concentrations of gut bacteria that break down fructose. And when mice fed corn syrup were later fed inulin, the fructose was cleared from their digestive systems and reversed the fatty liver disease the mice had developed from their syrupy diet.Despite the growing evidence of relationships between fiber, the microbiome and health, Ma says it would still be “too absolute” to say yet that fiber’s effects on the microbiome are causal in protecting against disease. That type of certainty, she says, requires multidecade human studies. Still, nutrition scientists agree that people around the world are not getting enough fiber. The standing guidance is that women should be eating about 25 grams and men should be eating as much as 38 grams of plant fiber every day. (Here are some tips.)But the source of fiber matters, says Walter, who coauthored an article in the 2026 Annual Review of Food Science and Technology on ways to optimize fiber intake. The review compared fiber sources from whole and minimally processed foods, processed plant foods, processed foods with added plant ingredients (such as a sweet treat baked with almond flour), fiber-fortified foods, and fiber supplements such as those available as powders and pills. Knowable Magazine Fiber supplements like cellulose, which contain fiber molecules extracted from plant sources, tend to have less significant effects on microbiome activity, Walter says. When you isolate the cellulose from the full cellular structure of a whole food, such as a piece of apple flesh, you’re detaching it from its original cellular context and interaction with surrounding chemicals, which may reduce the beneficial impact it can have on the gut.Supplements are better than nothing, Walter says, but “the first thing is to think about, How can I do this with whole foods?”Down the road, researchers hope for more sophisticated and targeted approaches. A large study exploring diet and microbiomes in more than 1,000 U.K. individuals made clear, among other things, how diverse microbial populations are from one person to the next — based more on their habitual diet than on genes. And some of these differences seem to affect people’s responses to meals they were given, for example, changes in blood levels of chemicals linked with inflammation and fats linked to cardiovascular disease.Perhaps, some scientists think, such personal differences might lead to pairing a person’s individual microbiome with the right type of fiber. Research has found that the production of the short-chain fatty acid butyrate in response to diet varies from person to person, for example.And researchers observed in a 10-week study comparing diets high in fiber or fermented foods that people with diverse microbiomes at the start of the study responded to the high-fiber diet with reduced inflammation. Those with low-diversity microbiomes did not.More recently, Walter coauthored a 2025 study, still unpublished, that found, among other things, that specific fibers had different effects based on a person’s microbiome and its metabolic activity. For example, some people in the six-week trial experienced regulated blood pressure when they ate the fiber acacia gum — but only if the makeup of the microbiome enabled them to digest that specific fiber. Importantly, machine learning models could predict various effects observed in the study.Wide-scale deployment of fiber strategies based on people’s microbiomes will take much more research, however. “This is still, I would say, very far away from reality,” Walter says. “But there is some rationality.”This story was produced by Knowable Magazine and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
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	Expert answers to your home backup power questions (BPT) - Power outages are no longer the kind of rare inconvenience homeowners can afford to shrug off. From heat waves to overloaded grids, it's no longer a matter of if the power will go out. Instead, homeowners should consider what will be at risk when it does: the refrigerator, Wi-Fi, work devices, lights and the ability to stay comfortable when temperatures swing, especially during the summer.This is where home battery backup changes the conversation."Compared with the cost and disruption of a multiday outage, a backup system can be a relatively small investment," said Beau, Jackery's in-house former licensed electrician and product expert. "Ask anyone who has had to throw away a refrigerator or freezer full of food because of an outage. Backup power can pay for itself the first time it keeps a home running when the grid does not."Throughout his career, Beau has fielded dozens of questions about the necessity, cost and complexity of home backup power. Below are his answers to some of the most frequent questions he's fielded as an electrician.What would you say to someone who thinks home battery backup is too complicated or too expensive to consider?With advancements in battery and solar technology, indoor-safe home backup is accessible to virtually all homeowners and renters. Home backup used to be limited to those with the space to run a gas generator, but power stations have made it possible to have compact, powerful and renewable energy sources in any home — from apartments to RVs to townhomes.More importantly, you have options. For example, Jackery offers a wide range of power stations that are capable of running high-draw, crucial appliances in the event of an outage, the capacity of which you can tailor to your home's needs and even add onto later in the case of modular units, making it easier than ever before to have reliable home backup.Why is battery backup just as relevant for grid-connected suburban homes as it is for rural or off-grid properties?Storms, heat waves, fire risk and more can cause an outage, leaving you without Wi-Fi, a refrigerator, the means to cook and the ability to do work. The modern home — and modern lives for that matter — are so electrified. Having a home backup, whether living in a suburban area or off grid, is crucial.What are you seeing that makes backup power feel more urgent right now?Climbing grid demands are really driving urgency for backup power. Heat waves, for example, are pushing utilities to their limits, and rolling outages are becoming a normal part of summer instead of a rare event.Many people assume backup power is only useful during storm season. Why do you see it as an all-year necessity?The truth is that outages can happen year-round. Being caught in a blackout without home backup can mean an entire fridge and freezer full of spoiled food, a workday lost and exposure to heat or freezing temperatures. Home backup is an investment in consistency. By that, I mean the ability to run what you need no matter what the grid is doing. As a bonus, you'll have a solar-capable energy source that's perfect for outdoor projects requiring power but that are removed from traditional AC outlets.Some homeowners are pitched solar panels without any discussion of storage. Why should battery backup be part of that conversation from the start?I always recommend installing a home solar system with battery storage. Rooftop solar panels are great to have, but without energy storage, you won't have access to that energy during a storm or at night.To get the most out of a rooftop solar system, investing in a home backup battery — even a smaller-capacity unit — means owning that free energy and the freedom to use it whenever. And it's not just during outages that battery storage is helpful. In areas with peak electricity pricing, energy stored in batteries can be used to offset energy costs and save on your electricity bill.How does a transfer switch make backup power more practical for everyday homeowners?A transfer switch is ideal for homeowners who want uninterrupted power backup in multiple rooms and to save money on utilities.For example, let's say you pair Jackery's Solar Generator 5000 Plus and the Smart Transfer Switch (STS). In the event of a blackout, the STS ensures seamless 20-millisecond power switching to keep essential devices running. And with the Jackery app, you'll know exactly what you are using on each circuit and have the ability to control these circuits. Imagine not knowing there was an outage because your home backup automatically took over. Plus, the unit has an 11-plus-year battery lifespan and a five-year warranty, so you can count on it for home backup for over a decade. Jackery also has a Transfer Switch-capable HomePower 3600 Plus that offers sub-10-millisecond uninterrupted power switching, delivering 3600W output and 3,584Wh capacity. It's also expandable up to 21kWh, which allows you to keep large home appliances like a refrigerator powered up to 14 days. And the unit is built to last on a 6,000-cycle battery rated for 16-plus years.Beyond a power outage, a transfer switch also offers options for load management and grid arbitrage, helping lower utility bills in areas where power is more expensive and helping keep the appliances that are most important powered for the longest time.For homes that do not want any electrical installation, what should people know about portable battery backup options that can power appliances right out of the box?Home backup doesn't require installation. The Solar Generator 5000 Plus and HomePower 3600 Plus are solo-functioning portable power stations. Jackery also offers plenty of portable, compact options that are ready to power your high-draw appliances right out of the box.These home backups can also recharge in multiple ways, including via portable Jackery solar panels and traditional AC power. Whether you need to ensure your home office, Wi-Fi and computer are connected so your workday isn't interrupted, or you need to ensure your groceries are safe in the refrigerator, there's a solar-capable power station that's right for you.This summer and beyond, be prepared for heat waves, high-demand grid events, storms and ordinary moments when you don't expect the lights to go out. Backup power provides peace of mind and, more importantly, protects groceries, keeps work online, maintains comfort and preserves access to the essentials.To learn more about backup power options and how buying one now is a practical investment in keeping daily life moving, visit Jackery.com.
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