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The Yankees All-September Birthday Team
It’s a little late, but here’s September’s lineup.
Where do Cournoyer, Wettach stand on key Iowa state auditor issues
Republican Chris Cournoyer and Democrat Taylor Wettach are running for Iowa state auditor. Here's where they fall on key issues.
Leeds United leave Arsenal with no points but plenty of reasons for optimism
Leeds United may have left the Emirates Stadium empty-handed, but their performance against Arsenal showed just how far Daniel Farke’s side have come. From James Justin’s stunning opener to a late fight for an equaliser, the Whites proved they can compete with the Premier League champions.
Dale Vince’s latest idea: No manager at Forest Green Rovers
Dale Vince, the owner of Forest Green Rovers, has said there is no manager vacancy at the club following Robbie Savage’s departure, but if there were he would not recruit a “big ego”.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Recommends Science-Based Thresholds to Target Dangerous Enhanced Kratom Products
Kratom products credit: CDPH DEA takes action based on updated recommendation from HHS October 11, 2026 - WASHINGTON - On Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services relesed the following: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided a new recommendation to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that establishes science-based thresholds for 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl (MGPI), potent opioid compounds associated with products marketed as kratom. The Department of Justice today announced that DEA issued new Notices of Intent reflecting HHS’ updated scientific analysis and recommendations, including a new Notice of Intent for 7-OH and MGPI incorporating HHS’ recommended concentration and ratio thresholds. Following a review of available scientific data and comments, HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Brian Christine, M.D., recommended that DEA use concentration or ratio-based thresholds to determine which products containing 7-OH and MGPI are subject to Schedule I control for purposes of temporary scheduling of these substances under the Controlled Substances Act. The recommendation is designed to target concentrated or chemically altered products while distinguishing them from natural botanical kratom products, which may contain trace amounts of 7-OH and MGPI. “We are drawing a clear line between natural kratom and dangerous, enhanced opioid products,” said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “We listened to the public, followed the science, and developed a clear recommended threshold for temporary scheduling that targets concentrated 7-OH and MGPI without sweeping natural botanical kratom into Schedule I. The Trump Administration will continue taking decisive action against dangerous products that fuel addiction while making sure our policies are grounded in rigorous science.” Under the recommendation, 7-OH and MGPI would be controlled in Schedule I for purposes of temporary scheduling when either substance alone, or their combined amount when both are present: Exceeds 1 milligram per gram in solid powders, encapsulated material, or other solid forms, or exceeds 1 milligram per milliliter in liquid preparations; or When the mass of mitragynine present divided by the mass of 7-OH, or MGPI, or the combined amount of 7-OH and MGPI if both present, is less than 100. The ratio-based approach reflects the alkaloid composition of natural kratom products and provides a way to identify products intentionally enhanced or concentrated with 7-OH or MGPI. Available scientific data indicate that 7-OH occurs naturally in botanical kratom at relatively low or trace levels, while some evidence reviewed by FDA suggests MGPI may also occur at trace levels in some natural or kratom-derived products. FDA's scientific review found that 7-OH is substantially more potent than morphine in preclinical studies, with available data indicating approximately two to nine times greater potency depending on the study. FDA also identified evidence supporting a meaningful risk of opioid-like physical dependence and withdrawal from MGPI. “Our recommendation gives DEA a scientifically supportable framework to distinguish natural botanical kratom from products that have been concentrated or manipulated to deliver dangerous levels of potent opioid compounds,” said Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Brian Christine, M.D. “This approach allows us to focus on the products that pose the greatest threat to public health.” In July 2025, following an FDA scientific and medical evaluation, HHS recommended that 7-OH above a specified threshold be placed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. In July 2026, DEA announced its intent to temporarily schedule 7-OH above a specified threshold, and HHS simultaneously sought public comment on the proposed threshold. DEA subsequently temporarily placed MGPI and two synthetic 7-OH derivatives, MGM-15 and MGM-16, in Schedule I. Since then, questions have emerged about how scheduling could affect natural botanical kratom products potentially containing trace amounts of MGPI. The new HHS recommendation responds to those concerns by providing DEA with a more precise threshold based on both the concentration of 7-OH and MGPI and their relationship to mitragynine, the predominant alkaloid in kratom. HHS and FDA will continue working with DEA to protect Americans from dangerous concentrated and synthetic opioid products while ensuring federal policy is grounded in the best available science. Source: HHS
Substitute teacher fired over OnlyFans account says business is booming
A Missouri woman says her free speech was violated. Her adult content site has attracted more subscribers after news spread of her dismissal.
Patriots fans believe playoffs remain possible
The results of our latest Patriots fan survey are in.
"Has excellent qualities..." Michael Carrick Praises Bryan Mbeumo vs Spurs
Bryan Mbeumo’s goal almost gave Manchester United a first win in four, yet late drama and ongoing passive play left Michael Carrick searching for answers amid a worrying winless streak.
Who do latest polls show winning 2026 midterms? See odds, forecasts
Who is winning the 2026 midterms? The race for control of Congress is heating up. Here's what the latest polls, odds and forecasts show right now.
It's Your Business has Keirthana Aedma, Lal Muhammad, Adil Mohammed
News about the latest hires, retirements and more in the Topeka area.
China’s rich coastal cities to see sea-level rise 20% higher than global average
Even if global warming is limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius, scientists warn China’s densely populated coastline faces flooding this century.
Is Jihaad Campbell playing today? Latest update on Eagles linebacker
Jihaad Campbell returned to full practice Friday and has no game designation for the Eagles' Week 5 matchup with the Jaguars
‘SNL’ Mocks Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Snub, Public Execution Plan
The NBC comedy show took aim at the president’s Nobel ambitions and Pete Hegseth’s proposal in its latest episode.
Ducks’ Cutter Gauthier Injury Update Leaves Question of What Happened
It feels like it’s been a particularly painful start to the season in the NHL. The Anaheim Ducks are the latest team to get hit with the injury bug to a star player: In their case, Cutter Gauthier on Saturday night. Gauthier isn’t alone in this, though. The Rangers just lost star goalie Igor Shesterkin […] The post Ducks’ Cutter Gauthier Injury Update Leaves Question of What Happened appeared first on HEAVY.
Project Amistad hosts health and wellness fair in El Paso
EL Paso, Texas (KVIA) - Project Amistad partnered with the YMCA of El Paso on Saturday morning to host a health and wellness fair focused on connecting community members with health-related resources. The event provided information and resources on health care access, mental health and physical fitness. Flu vaccinations were also offered to people who
Particle Engineering Takes Center Stage in Push to Translate Drug Formulation Science
The Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation has announced a January 2027 special issue on translational advances in pharmaceutical dosage form development driven by particle engineering and formulation science, with submissions due by June 30, 2026.
Red River Rivalry: OU quarterback John Mateer will 'never forget' his redemption over Texas
DALLAS — John Mateer stood atop the Schooner wagon with a smile stretched across his face. Beaming, he received the “golden hat” and encapsulated the feeling of taking down No.
'SNL' spoofs USS Lincoln return, mocks Trump's San Diego comments
"SNL" is live from the USS Abraham Lincoln. The sketch show's latest cold open on Oct. 10 spoofed the Lincoln's recent return home to San Diego after a more than
A Senator Facing Re-Election Settles a Bakery Bill, 6 Years Later
Senator Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican in a difficult race, paid an old campaign debt for cookies, muffins and brownies after a baker’s story went viral online.
📊 Check out the updated Brasileirão table after Saturday's matches
Matchday 30 of the 2026 Brasileirão kicked off this Saturday (10) with two games.At São Januário, Vasco drew 0–0 with Remo and failed to pull away from the threat of the relegation zone.Later, at...
Scientists Find Squid Are Covered in Hair-Like Cells Remarkably Similar to The Ones in Human Ears
It's a bit like there's a tiny ocean in your ear.
Science and Sense: The story of a rock, and time
To some, it‘s just a rock. A nice piece of petrified wood, about 200-225 million years old, from the late Triassic Age (Mesozoic Period) – a youngster as rocks go.
DOJ says it's investigating whether White House TV pool's coverage halt violated antitrust law
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether the decision of the White House television press pool to halt coverage of President Donald Trump last month violated antitrust law.
DOJ says it's investigating whether White House TV pool's coverage halt violated antitrust law
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether the decision of the White House television press pool to halt coverage of President Donald Trump last month violated antitrust law.
DOJ says it's investigating whether White House TV pool's coverage halt violated antitrust law
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether the decision of the White House television press pool to halt coverage of President Donald Trump last month violated antitrust law.
The latest on Georgia football RB Nate Frazier vs. Alabama
Georgia junior RB Nate Frazier has been injured since Sept. 19, though he saw a few snaps on Oct. 3. He was suited up for Alabama, but has not yet played. The latest:
Erie police say mental health may be factor in shooting that killed 9
Erie police are investigating mental health issues as they look for a motive in the mass killing in which a 45-year-old suspected gunman killed nine people, eight of whom were related, before killing himself at a residence on Perry Street on Oct. 9.
Player Ratings: Real Madrid 1–0 Villarreal
Thibaut Courtois: 8. Made four saves and came up big late on, when Real Madrid were down to 10 men and Villarreal were pushing for an equalizer. Trent Alexander-Arnold: 7. Played some incredible passes over the top to Mbappé. Less convincing defensively, despite not being tested particularly often. Ibrahima Konaté: 6.5. His passing was poor […]
Health and Safety at the Villain Arts Tattoo Festival in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE--The City of Milwaukee Health Department spent an afternoon inspecting over 300 artists at the Villain Arts Tattoo Festival in Milwaukee. MHD is
COA opens new $25M health sciences center
College of The Albemarle officially opened its new $25 million Regional Health Sciences Center, a 60,000-square-foot simulated hospital, with a grand opening and ribbon cutting that drew dozens of guests,
Why Maple Leafs Traded Nicolas Roy to Avalanche
The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t keep Nicolas Roy around very long. They traded for him from the Vegas Golden Knights and then sent him away to the Colorado Avalanche in another trade less than a year later. Now on Saturday, they’ll get to see Roy again. Roy and his Avs will take on the Maple […] The post Why Maple Leafs Traded Nicolas Roy to Avalanche appeared first on HEAVY.
Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba falls in latest CBS Sports MVP rankings
Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a quieter performance in Week 4 that saw him slide in CBS Sports’ latest ranking of the NFL’s top MVP candidates.
Trump awards science medals to Musk, Nadella and 4 other tech titans — 5 immigrants — hours after Vance targets them
Vance called foreign tech workers “indentured servants” and suspended Microsoft’s PERM program. Hours later, Trump gave its immigrant CEO a national medal.
Early-onset Alzheimer's disease shows different warning signs from established risk factors
A study by the University of Oulu and the University of Eastern Finland found that people who developed Alzheimer's disease before the age of 65 accumulated a wide range of health problems, particularly ...
Jailbroken PS5s Can Now Emulate PS2 Games Using Discs
Support for PlayStation 3 discs appears to be on the way too
Erie County Department of Health reports potential diphtheria exposure in West Seneca schools
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Erie County Department of Health has confirmed a travel-related case of bacterial illness diphtheria, with schools in the West Seneca Central School District being identified as potential exposure sites. According to the district, notifications have been sent to families at Clinton Primary, Northwood Elementary, Winchester-Potters Elementary & East Middle School. […]
Toronto Raptors Worth More In Latest NBA Valuation Report
The Toronto Raptors climbed to 11th place in Sportico's list of the league's most valuable franchises.
Florida vs South Carolina weather updates: Latest forecast for SEC Week 6 game
Florida and South Carolina hit a weather delay at halftime in Gainesville with the Gamecocks up seven.
Experts warn of early flu season as 2 flu-related deaths reported in Western Washington
Matthew Lillard recalls thinking ‘Scream’ was ‘lame’ and he’d become a TV star
Matthew Lillard recalled a late-night shoot during the making of ‘Scream,’ during which he and his castmates were discussing their upcoming TV roles.
Swansea lose first game at revamped St Helen's
Swansea suffer late loss to Ebbw Vale on their return to St Helen's as unbeaten Cardiff take over from Newport at the top of SRC.
Dr. Oz congratulates Pillen on healthcare spending, decreasing Medicaid enrollment
Dr. Mehmet Oz joined Gov. Jim Pillen over the weekend to congratulate his team on distributing Nebraska’s first cut of the Rural Health Transformation Program. Oz also praised Nebraska for being the first state to implement new Medicaid work requirements.
Heat’s Tim Hardaway Jr. leaning into ‘familiarity and comfortability’ of Miami: ‘It’s surreal’
This is a homecoming that Tim Hardaway Jr. has been thinking about for a long time.
Jawando Bill Expands Political Appointments
By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County government hires the vast majority of its employees through its merit system, which is insulated from direct participation by elected...
‘GTA 6’ Leaker To Release The Entire Game Build If Rockstar Doesn’t Meet Demands
'GTA 6' has endured leaks for almost two months now, but things are escalated as Cyberleeks now say they will release the full game build if demands aren't met.
Opinion: Politicians need to be honest about Social Security's insolvency
If politicians don't find a solution to Social Security's insolvency now, one will be forced upon them later, Joseph Stango writes.
Privacy and Pilates – Inside Duchess Meghan's reported UK hideaway
Duchess Meghan has reportedly found a new exclusive hangout.
Hurricane Isaias Update
Review the latest update from NBAA Air Traffic Services with operational guidance for Hurricane Isaias. This update includes information from the National Hurricane Center’s Advisory #15, issued at 1300z.
Chiefs News: Could Chiefs revisit offseason plan at wide receiver?
The latest Chiefs news, brought fresh to you every morning!
A small-town Alaska fisherman has Republicans on the defensive as they try to keep US House majority
Bill Hill is running for Congress as an independent in Alaska and he's positioning himself as a working-class candidate who can relate to people's frustrations with high fuel and other costs.
A small-town Alaska fisherman has Republicans on the defensive as they try to keep US House majority
Bill Hill is running for Congress as an independent in Alaska and he's positioning himself as a working-class candidate who can relate to people's frustrations with high fuel and other costs.
Saturday Sports: MLB playoffs; remembering the late Chicago Bears coach, Mike Ditka
NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele talk about the MLB playoffs and the late Chicago Bears coach, Mike Ditka.
Notre Dame vs. Stanford live updates: Scores, highlights, analysis
Notre Dame football takes on the Stanford Cardinal later today, follow along here for live score updates, highlights and analysis.
🚨 Breaking: Ratiu ruled out of Rayo-Athletic
Rayo Vallecano head into their match against Athletic Club with a significant late withdrawal. Full-back Andrei Rațiu will not be available for the game.The Romanian international had been playing th...
Darline Graham opposes Chinese manufacturing. Her husband’s employers rely on it.
The senator and sister of the late Lindsey Graham has said the U.S. must “stop depending on Communist China for things America can make ourselves.”
Battenfeld: Maura Healey’s Trump tactic is why Americans hate politics
The incumbent Massachusetts governor was allowed by a weak moderator to dodge every question. The late, legendary Tim Russert would never have tolerated that.
Miami billionaire Ken Griffin boosts hospital gift to $75M. Here’s what to know
Baptist Health breaks ground on the Kenneth C. Griffin Neuroscience Institute in Kendall
Ella Langley cancels show due to security threat: ‘Refuse to put anyone in harm’s way’
The singer shared the news just hours before she was slated to take the stage.
From campground to 'bespoke village,' this St. Tammany community is now getting a grocery store
This gated community is hoping to become a “destination” north of Abita Springs. Here’s the latest on new development.
Scientists planted 40,000 native seedlings in Yosemite's damaged Tuolumne Meadows; three years later, soil organic matter was improving, but the meadow was still losing more carbon than it gained
Scientists who planted 40,000 native sedge seedling to restore the damaged Tuolumne Meadows in California's Yosemite National Park, have found early signs of improvement after. The results, however, also show that restoring the meadow's soil and its ability to store carbon could take several decades.
Can China’s dancing robots swing some new business partners in Africa?
Performances are about marketing China as a technology partner, analysts say, but it is not clear if they will translate into factory deals.
SEVENTEEN's Hoshi drops love song 'Boyfriend' during military service
Hoshi of K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN is dropping a new digital single, "Boyfriend," at 6 p.m. on Saturday, the latest in a string of solo releases si...
Pieper edges Judson 43-42 behind backup quarterback Lance Reid
Backup quarterback Lance Reid led a 22-point fourth-quarter rally, throwing a late touchdown and winning 2-point pass as Pieper edged Judson 43-42.
Africa’s 10 most innovative countries, according to latest ranking
Business Insider Africa presents Africa’s 10 most innovative countries
Crunch roughed up by Amerks
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) – The Syracuse Crunch dropped its second straight road game, falling at Rochester 7-1. Matteo Costantini, and Carson Meyer both scored late in the first period, giving the Amerks a 2-0 lead after the first period. 28 seconds into the second period, Jason Polin scored on the power play, pushing Rochester’s lead […]
Television Q&A: Do new CBS late-night shows both have studio...
CBS late-night imports “Comics Unleashed” and “Funny You Should Ask” both use studio audiences, Allen Media Group says. Also: updates on “Lioness,” “Patience” a...
Vietnamese Horror ‘Arithmadtic’ Leads Bee Entertainment’s Busan Slate
Vietnam’s Bee Entertainment brings Dark Academia horror ‘Arithmadtic,’ three more 2027 features and three long-form dramas to Busan market.
Child Psychiatrist: Screen Time Isn't Main Threat to Kids
Columbia's Jonathan Slater urges investment in children's mental health care, not screen limits
Mattel's latest play to counter slowing Barbie sales: Water parks
With Barbie sales slipping, Mattel is looking to its characters and games to build a new revenue stream: water parks. The El Segundo, California, company has been trying to find
FOX54 News Huntsville
FOX54 News - Huntsville - The FOX54 News Team brings you local and national news, weather, sports, and VERIFY fact-checking on the latest trending topics, from elections to COVID-19 to online scams. Watch the FOX54 News Team Monday-Friday at 5:30 p.m. and every night at 9:00 p.m. We reserve the right to moderate or remove comments that are hateful, contain inappropriate language, or violate YouTube community guidelines. Keep it civil, folks.
Former NC State Sports Medicine Director faces Wake County Judge in sexual abuse case
Former NC State Sports Medicine Director Robert Murphy appeared in Wake County court Friday on 32 charges related to sexual abuse allegations involving former student-athletes.
Hurricane Isaias Update
Review the latest update from NBAA Air Traffic Services with operational guidance for Hurricane Milton. This update includes information from the National Hurricane Center’s Advisory #13, issued at 2100z.
Player Availability Report: #SKCvPOR
Player Availability Report is SportingKC.com’s look at the latest status updates around the team ahead of upcoming matches and is presented by Saint Luke’s. All details listed are from the league’s official Player Status Report that is submitted the day prior to the match. Sporting Kansas City returns home this
Deadly 2026 heat season shatters state records for heat-related emergency calls, fatalities
The annual Maryland heat season ended with record-breaking heat-related illnesses and deaths: The 61 fatalities shattered the 2012 record of 42 deaths, and 1,657 emergency calls topped last year's 1,634, the previous record. Health experts point to climate change.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Nurse Educator Receives Award from LeadingAge New York
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility announced the recognition of Nurse Educator Jasmin Slater Small, RN as recipient of the 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns sees Knicks lessons in boxing's sweet science
Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns explains how boxing translates to basketball and why he expects a hungry Canelo Alvarez against Christian M'billi.
AI with Intention: The TRAPP Framework
While artificial intelligence can streamline and support many aspects of public health communication, deciding when and how to use AI tools requires careful judgment.
Wake County GOP wants voters to reject school bond referendum. Others disagree.
Wake County Republican and Democratic parties have taken opposing positions on five county and local bond referenda on Nov. 3 ballot.
Dept. of Health confirms eighth travel-related dengue virus case on Oahu
Of the eight dengue cases reported in Hawaii in 2026, all have involved travel to Pacific Island countries and territories.
Mike Ditka tributes pour in from former President Obama, Chicago's sports teams and around the NFL
Mike Ditka was “Iron Mike” as a player who revolutionized the tight end position and later became the easily recognizable and often imitated fiery, mustached and sweater vest-wearing “Da Coach” of the Chicago Bears during a Super Bowl-winning tenure.Ditka died Friday at 86, his family announced in a statement.
Trump establishes committee to investigate Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook in latest effort to fire her
The inquiry will include a hearing at the White House Nov. 5, President Donald Trump said in a written memo, that Cook “shall” attend to answer questions from the committee.
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Business-related news and events in Skagit County
Assistant Professor of Climate Data Science | The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Boston University invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth Environment. This tenure-track position in Climate Data Science , beginning on July 1, 2027, is part of the ongoing cluster hire in Environmental Data Science and complements faculty searches within the Faculty of Computing and Data Science.rnrnWe particularly welcome candidates whose research focuses on the physical basis of climate, climate variability, and climate change, and who employ data science methodologies to deepen our understanding of how the climate system is changing and how these changes affect the global environment. Areas of interest include—but are not limited to—the changing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events; interactions between the atmosphere and terrestrial, oceanic, biospheric, and cryospheric systems; and improved understanding of Earth system predictability at seasonal, decadal, and longer time scales. We envision this position playing a central role in connecting and enhancing existing departmental strengths in climate-related research and teaching, including terrestrial and marine biogeosciences, land surface and coastal processes, paleoclimatology, energy and economic policy, and environmental sustainability. This faculty member will also contribute to university-wide interdisciplinary initiatives — including the Urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health (URBAN) program, the Institute for Global Sustainability, and the Center for Climate and Health at the School of Public Health — and is expected to develop collaborative ties with the Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences, where shared interests in machine learning, large-scale data analytics, and Earth system modeling provide natural ground for joint advising, co-teaching, and grant development. This hire reflects our commitment to advancing interdisciplinary scholarship at the intersection of climate and data science. This position contributes to the University convergence themes of Global Sustainability as well as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computing that are core pillars of BU's cross-disciplinary research priorities.rnrn Position Qualifications:rn Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent degree, demonstrated ability to obtain external funding to support their program of research and scholarship, and a commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching, education, and mentorship of students. The successful applicant will be expected to supervise graduate research in Ph.D. programs, teach at all levels in the Earth Environment curriculum, and maintain an externally funded research program. We seek applicants whose research complement strengths in the Department and around the University. For more information about the Department, see
Apple acqui-hires AI startup founded by former NotebookLM developers
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act transparency site lists Huxe as Apple’s newest acqui-hire, and at least the fourth AI-related deal disclosed this year. Here are the details.
Baptist Health buys Coral Gables office building for $39M as region’s health care heavyweights compete for space
Baptist Health South Florida picked up a Coral Gables office building for $39 million, the latest booster shot to its regional growth. The health care system bought the property at 2855 Le Jeune Road from City National Bank, in a deal that pencils out to $321 per square foot, according to records and real estate database Vizzda. The bank sold the four-story building after it leased 145,000 square feet for its headquarters at 2701 South Le Jeune Road, also in Coral Gables. The space consolidated staff members working in its former Coral Gables building, as well as in Brickell and […]
Amid drama, Clemson clarifies position on Protect College Sports Act. What to know
Despite sending a letter pushes for changes to the bill’s realignment clause, the university said it’s not trying to “derail” the PCSA.
Google employees praise latest Gemini 4 internal model
Google is rolling out new Gemini 4 models to staff ahead of a public release. The latest is called Carbon, and staff are loving it.
12 Best Movies Like Highest 2 Lowest
"Highest 2 Lowest" may be the latest collaboration between Spike Lee and Denzel Washington, but other films from them and others are just as good.
Netflix’s Summer of Bummer
(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) Today, I’ve got a guest post from longtime friend of the newsletter, Brandon Katz. I’ve been trying to find time all summer to look at Netflix’s straight-to-streaming film slate, but between a pre-planned trip and Nielsen moving up their streaming data timeline, I’ve been swamped. So I reached out to Brandon, one of my favorite fellow analysts, to write about it. And I feel like he captured the tone and data focus of the newsletter perfectly. You can connect with Brandon on LinkedIn and Twitter. Enjoy! Don’t worry, folks. You’re in safe hands with me. To ease any anxieties about an interloper in ESG’s domain, I’ll start by stealing one of his best framing devices: headlines. Box office flops are covered in the same way the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles eye pizza: with cartoonish insatiability. I would know. I’m a former reporter who wrote nearly identical headlines: Yet, intentionally or not, streaming misses get treated with kids gloves, filtered through a rosy lens: In the last six years, U.S. streaming viewership has become nearly as transparent as the box office, but the data often arrives weeks later, in a number of less intuitive metrics, and with nary an official budget to be found. This plays into the Wall Street-whispering narratives major streamers have been cultivating for years. They get a pass in a way that theatrical studios simply don’t. Subscribe Netflix’s Summer Slate Not a single Netflix original film released between May and August this year opened above 20 million U.S. TV hours, per Nielsen. That benchmark usually serves as the EntStrategyGuy’s floor for a streaming hit on Netflix. None of these films enjoyed a hit-cementing single week of 20-plus million hours during their runs. Netflix’s two best films were true crime docs, Maternal Instinct (16.5 million hours) and The Crash (19.7 million), the best overall week for a film this summer. Great for most other streamers, but not necessarily what we’re used to seeing from Netflix. For an overly-dramatic comparison, Happy Gilmore 2 opened last summer to around 47 million hours (celebrity cameos, baby!). Zooming out, the picture looks even worse. In 2026, Netflix’s five biggest scripted summer films posted the lowest average (28.6 million hours) and median (28.8 million hours) eight-week viewership totals of the past four years. Now, it’s unrealistic and unfair to expect Netflix to deliver a _KPop Demon Hunters-_sized hit every year. But it’s also not ideal to see the size of their hits shrinking over the last few summers. Let’s quickly run through some of the notable summer misses. Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein’s perfectly fine romcom, Office Romance, fell off the charts after 20 million hours in its first two weeks. Top films usually last for four-plus weeks. Starry titles ideally don’t decay that fast either. Homegrown star Millie Bobby Brown couldn’t prevent the snappy Enola Holmes franchise from diminishing returns. At 14.3 million U.S. hours, the third film posted roughly half of what the first two films did in their first two weeks. What’s on Netflix calculated that per-day global views were down nearly 60% from the second movie. The Whisper Man did okay with more than 36 million hours over its first four weeks. But I expected a little more juice from a film featuring Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, and Adam Scott. Kevin Hart’s Ladies First collected just 11.2 million hours total across two weeks. That’s a big miss for one of Netflix’s go-to stars. Plopping into the same bucket are Sunny Sandler’s Don’t Say Good Luck (10.3 million in two weeks) and John Cena’s Little Brother (17.5 million). Meanwhile, English-language originals Color Book (June 19), In the Hand of Dante (June 24) and Heartstopper Forever (July 17) never sniffed Nielsen’s Top 10 at all, despite needing only 2 to 5 million hours to land in the top ten most weeks. (By my count, eleven English-language scripted original films released between May and August did chart). It’s only fair to mention that Swapped (1-May) posted nearly 42 million U.S. hours over five weeks (the longest Netflix original run this summer) and is currently their eighth most-watched English-language film ever worldwide. Remarkably Bright Creatures (37 million, 4 weeks) and Voicemails for Isabelle (27 million, 4 weeks) weren’t bombs either. Still, overall, I think it’s fair to say this was a quieter summer season than we’re used to seeing from the market-leader. You might not realize that given the language commonly used in public analysis. The Twist Despite the starkly black-and-white tone of the coverage, here’s the twist: when many box office bombs arrive on streaming, their viewership looks a whole lot like many of Netflix’s supposedly successful summer releases. Hmm, where have we heard that one before? Masters of the Universe topped out at $65 million stateside against a $170 million budget_._ I’ll admit, Skeletor ripping sleeveless curls as a gym bro and bodyslamming Adam’s co-workers was funny. But, much to the chagrin of my bank account, my laughter doesn’t launch franchises. Yet the He-Man reboot opened to 19.6 million hours (from a Wednesday five-day opening instead of just one weekend), on par with Hoppers on Disney+ (19.4 million). It put up nearly 47 million hours over its first six weeks, bigger than all of Netflix’s summer releases. Pretty darn healthy and likely to land among the 25 most-watched movies on streaming this year. Sticking with Amazon, The Sheep Detectives just barely broke even at the box office with $133 million worldwide (and only $66 million domestic). I never expected cloven-hooved, cud-chewing mammals to be able to bring me to tears. Yet that’s exactly how I found myself at the end of this surprisingly affecting movie (#NoShame). It was likely the unexpected quality in a family-friendly film that powered its streaming over-performance. Sheep Detectives delivered a solid run for Prime video netting 26.2 million hours! How about franchise IP? Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu had the lowest opening ($81 million) and lowest-grossing Disney-era live-action Star Wars film ($178 million domestic). One day before release, its Heat score (19.8%)—audiences who list their interest as a 7/7—fell behind blockbusters Wicked (21%), Superman (23%), Fantastic Four: First Steps (23%), Michael (23%), Toy Story 5 (26%) and Avatar: Fire and Ash (27%), according to Greenlight Analytics. The urgent enthusiasm just wasn’t there. On streaming, Mando opened to weeks of 12.1 million, 6.1 million and 2.7 million hours (21 million total) over its first three frames. Not the numbers Lucasfilm was hoping for nor the numbers of a streaming hit. But they’re in the same vicinity as some Netflix summer releases with $345 million at the global box office to offset a smidgen of the pain. Final Thoughts So why oh why does this nuance gap exist? Four key reasons: Data Literacy: A “$100 million opening” just makes sense. After decades of box office reporting, even casual movie fans are well-versed in the benchmarks of hits and home runs. There’s an immediate shorthand. But “16.5 million” hours doesn’t land nearly as cleanly. Despite leaps of progress, the streaming ratings era is still in its infancy compared to theatrical. The EntStrategyGuy and I met thanks to a late 2010s group chat of data nerds hungry to find a shred of certainty in nebulous streaming performance. I’m not surprised to see “No. 1 on Netflix” still getting misconstrued out in the wild. Timing: By Friday morning, we have the box office’s Thursday night previews totaled, allowing us to better project the weekend’s expectations. From there, ticket sales are reported daily. By Sunday, the film’s fate is usually finalized, at least in terms of public perception. In streaming, Nielsen recently improved its delay to…two weeks. The medium isn’t forced to contend with instant gratification as harshly. Financials: Theatrical film budgets are a mere Google away. Profit and loss is calculated in the cold and unforgiving naked light of day for all to see. But finding the vast majority of streaming exclusive movie budgets requires the forensic investigation skills of a Criminal Minds detective. Also, it’s very difficult to calculate how much revenue/value a straight-to-streaming films provides a streamer. This is why there are so few stories about streaming original movies “losing X amount of money”. On top of that, marketing budgets are far greater for theatrical movies than streaming exclusive movies, which leads to earlier and better awareness. This then translates to a wider pool of potential interest. Narrative Control: Netflix is the only major streaming service to publish weekly first-hand viewership data and annual engagement reports. Naturally, some headlines borrow their first-hand framing**.** Other streamers benefit from their comparative lack of transparency. They may occasionally announce vague performance platitudes such as Apple TV’s Mayday becoming its “biggest film debut on the platform to date over its first 18 days,” and that it ranked No. 1 with left-handed viewers in its first weekend. (Fine, I made up that second one). But, for the most part, they keep first-hand viewership shrouded in mystery to avoid bad press. Especially for outlets that demand multiple articles per day from their writers, it’s an easy (and understandable) way for some reporters to hit their daily article quota by just repeating what the streamers have told them. TL:DR version: Streaming-exclusive movies are asked to do different things than theatrical movies, but that doesn’t mean they should escape judgment. Both still need to draw enough eyeballs to justify their cost within the proper performance contexts. The more cleanly we can inject a little nuance into streaming analysis, the better we’ll understand the audience and content trends that drive this industry. And that’s what all of this is really about: knowing what audiences actually want! Brandon Katz is the Director of Insights & Content Strategy at Greenlight Analytics where he focuses on evaluating the ever-fluid media landscape to unearth understanding, opportunity and value. Greenlight Analytics is the entertainment intelligence consulting company redefining how Hollywood finds, understands, and activates audiences. Prior to joining Greenlight Analytics, he served as the senior entertainment industry strategist at Parrot Analytics, and as a full-time entertainment industry reporter covering the Xs and Os of Hollywood, most notably with TheWrap and the Observer.
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