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Health Department continues mandatory wood-burning restriction due to increased air pollution
Multnomah County is continuing to require people to refrain from burning wood until the advisory is lifted.
Lee County science teacher arrested on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material
A science teacher employed by the School District of Lee County was arrested after agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement say they found several files of child sexual abuse material on hard drives in his home.
A pardoned Capitol riot defendant wants her restitution money back. The Justice Department wants to keep it
After the protracted demise of the $1.776 billion fund meant to pay perceived victims of government lawfare, prosecutors say they don’t have to give a now-pardoned January 6, 2021, defendant her restitution money back.
U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs amid strain from the Iran war
Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June
U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs amid strain from the Iran war
Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June
Wheeling Athletics Welcomes Six More Fall Sports Friday as Fall Camp Continues
Wheeling, W. Va. – After welcoming in the Wheeling Football team a week ago, the Fall Sports Report Day schedule continued for the Wheeling University Athletics Department on Friday. Six more sports joined the fray, with Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Men's & Women's Cross Country, and Men's Rugby all reporting for fall camp. In total, the department has welcomed seven of the 10 fall sports back to campus, with the 2026-2027 athletics season sitting just 20 days away.
Blanche's attorney general confirmation is in doubt as GOP Sen. Murkowski opposes his nomination
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday she will oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, narrowing the confirmation path for President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department.
Health department to discontinue cyclosporiasis hotline with fewer new cases
Lucas County has reported 1,246 cases of cyclosporiasis, while 3,229 cases have been confirmed across northwest Ohio, a regional increase of 23 since ...
Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she’ll oppose Todd Blanche’s AG nomination
She said she’s concerned he cannot lead an independent Justice Department under President Donald Trump
Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she’ll oppose Todd Blanche’s AG nomination
She said she’s concerned he cannot lead an independent Justice Department under President Donald Trump
US economy unexpectedly shed jobs in July
The Labor Department released the July 2026 jobs report, which showed the U.S. economy shed jobs unexpectedly last month amid uncertainty over inflation.
MDHHS Issues Mental Health Framework Provider Enrollment and Billing Updates
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently released a final policy bulletin updating enrollment, supervision and billing requirements under the state’s Mental Health Framework.
Health officials report record-breaking 50 heat-related deaths this summer
The 2026 heat season is now the deadliest in known history, as new data from the Maryland Department of Health reports a total of 50 heat-related fatalities since May, surpassing the previous record set of 46 in 2012.
Windsor schools introduce pay-to-play sports fees after budget cuts
Students who want to play middle or high school sports in Windsor this school year will be required to pay a fee, following two failed budget referendums that forced the Board of Education to cut more than $200,000 from its athletics department.
Las Vegas police union focuses on mental health, family support after officer’s death
LAS VEGAS, NV (KSNV) — As the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department grieves the loss of Officer Austin Abdelnabi, the Las Vegas Police Protective Association
Environmental Justice Groups Sue New York Department of Health for Failing to Protect Tenants from Lead Under Nation-Leading Law
As currently structured, DOH’s program risks certifying dwellings as “lead-free” even when dangerous lead hazards remain
Meister awarded "Top 10 Science Breakthrough" for 2026
Assistant Professor Konrad Meister from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was named in the...
Republican-led Senate panel will ask Justice Department to charge Dr. Anthony Fauci with contempt of Congress
A Senate committee voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, advancing an audacious effort by Republicans to prosecute the well-known scientist over his role in the US government response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Multiple East Texas fire departments extinguish fire at business in Gun Barrel City
Multiple East Texas fire departments worked to extinguish a fire at a business Wednesday in the 700 block of West Main Street in Gun Barrel City.
Improvement project on Business Interstate 55 through Sherman begins Aug. 10
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that an improvement project on Business Interstate 55 (Peoria Road and Sherman...
Rural Health Transformation Program Reporting
August 5, 2026 Mehmet Oz, AdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAttention: CMS-10949P.O. Box 8010Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 RE: Rural Health Transformation Program Reporting Dear Administrator Oz: The Bipartisan Policy Center appreciates the opportunity to comment on CMS’s proposed Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) reporting requirements (file code CMS-10949). The work the … Continued
Art Submissions for Sapulpa Health Center Sept. 14
SAPULPA, OK — The Muscogee Nation Department of Health is seeking Mvskoke artists to submit qualifications for artwork to be featured in the new Sapulpa
VA accelerates electronic health record rollout
After years of delays, the Department of Veterans Affairs says its federal electronic health record (EHR) program is now firmly back on track. VA Secretary Douglas Collins has accelerated the program with a renewed goal: full deployment across all VA medical centers by 2031. A major governance overhaul, replacing multiple competing councils with a single decision-making body, has cut through bureaucratic delays and allowed the VA to move faster and more consistently. Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence has taken a hands-on role, including visiting deployment sites and holding daily meetings with Oracle Health to ensure front-line clinicians have what they need. Here’s how the rollout is going, according to the VA: The federal EHR has only experienced four outages since December 2025. The system has gone nearly two consecutive years without a major incident. It is currently live at six sites, supporting care for over 188,000 veterans. The system creates a lifelong medical record, integrating data across the VA, the Department of Defense and private community providers. With the first new deployments underway and four Michigan medical centers already live in 2026, the VA is entering its first true expansion phase since the program’s reset. Officials say the system’s improved stability, streamlined governance and standardized national workflows have cleared the obstacles that once stalled progress. With 13 sites scheduled for deployment in 2026 and a market‑based rollout strategy guiding future waves, the department believes it’s finally positioned to move at scale toward a modern, fully interoperable EHR, advancing steadily toward its goal of reaching every VA medical center in five years.
The Latest: Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over refusal to answer questions
A Senate committee has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic
Alvarez, Elimelech elected to European Academy of Engineering
Pedro J.J. Alvarez and Menachem Elimelech, professors in Rice’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, have been elected full members of the European Academy of Engineering.
Governor Stein Highlights State Budget’s Investment in SUN Bucks Program at Durham Farmers’ Market
Today during National Farmers Market Week, Governor Josh Stein and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai visited the Durham Farmers’…
1 Central Florida restaurant shut down after health inspections last week
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down one Central Florida restaurants during the week from July 26-August 1
Dozens urge Rayfield to approve Santiam Hospital-Salem Health merger
Politicians, Salem Health and Santiam Hospital employees and others urged the Oregon Department of Justice to approve the hospital merger.
Viewpoint: Europe needs a new scientific contract
The White House's new science strategy should be required reading in the Berlaymont and every European capital.Not because Europe should copy it. Parts of it should concern Europeans deeply. But because it asks the question Europe has so far avoided while steadily losing ground in the global race for technological leadership.Europe already possesses many of the world's finest universities, scientists and research-intensive companies. It produces world-leading research in fields ranging from quantum technologies and biotechnology to climate science. Yet time and again Europe generates the scientific breakthroughs while others build the companies, industries and strategic advantages around them, particularly in digital technologies. Increasingly, we find ourselves regulating technologies whose underlying capabilities were developed elsewhere.This is not primarily a scientific failure. It is an institutional one.The settlement that shaped modern science policy emerged after the Second World War. In Science, the Endless Frontier, Vannevar Bush argued that governments should invest in fundamental research while protecting scientists from political direction. Public investment was justified precisely because no government, university or company could predict where the next transformative discovery would emerge.That scientific contract served liberal democracies extraordinarily well. It underpinned decades of advances in medicine, computing, energy and communications, but the world for which it was designed no longer exists.Artificial intelligence is transforming not only technology but the production of knowledge itself. Advanced chips, computing power, data and scientific instruments have become strategic assets. Scientific knowledge now diffuses globally almost instantly. Competitive advantage increasingly lies not in making discoveries first, but in possessing the infrastructure, capital, engineering capability and institutions required to translate those ideas into products, industries and strategic advantage.The old boundaries between science, industrial policy, national security and geopolitics have largely disappeared. Dual-use technologies now underpin both economic power and military deterrence.The US has recognised this shift. In July, the White House published Science: A New Golden Age, a comprehensive attempt to rethink the relationship between science and national power. The report builds on Bush's legacy, but departs from his framework in important ways. Science is no longer treated simply as the source of future discoveries. It is presented as the foundation of economic resilience, technological leadership and national security. AI, advanced infrastructure and the capacity to build become as important as discovery itself.Yet the report also reveals a striking paradox. The same administration calling for “a new golden age” of US science has simultaneously proposed deep cuts to the federal research enterprise while expanding political influence over the allocation of public research funding. Europe should therefore distinguish between the report's diagnosis and its prescription. The diagnosis, that science has become a strategic asset, is compelling. But the prescription is self-defeating. Long-term technological leadership depends on strong universities, academic freedom and the institutional autonomy that makes scientific discovery possible. This distinction matters. Bush's achievement was never simply to make science serve national strength. It was to establish a division of labour in which governments invested in research without attempting to direct discovery itself. Scientific breakthroughs emerge precisely because researchers retain the freedom to pursue questions whose value cannot yet be demonstrated and whose conclusions cannot be anticipated.Neither China, nor the USAs science becomes more strategically important, the temptation to politicise it inevitably grows. But scientific freedom is not an obstacle to technological leadership, it is an essential precondition.China represents the opposite model. For decades it has integrated science, manufacturing, infrastructure and industrial policy into a single national strategy. Its ability to mobilise resources around critical technologies is formidable. But it does so within an authoritarian system where scientific priorities are increasingly inseparable from political power.Europe should imitate neither model. It should learn from the strategic ambition of the US without importing its growing politicisation of science. And it should learn from China's capacity to build without adopting its concentration of power.Instead, Europe needs a scientific contract of its own. Bush's scientific contract protected the freedom to discover because the defining challenge of the 20th century was producing new knowledge. Europe's next scientific contract must preserve that freedom while ensuring that scientific discoveries can be converted into technological, industrial and strategic capability. Because in a transactional world, Europe's freedom to shape its own future depends on its capacity to build it.Related articlesThe US ‘golden age’ science strategy: what Europeans need to knowEuropean researchers sound the alarm that Trump rule changes will hit cooperationNIH turmoil risks reciprocal EU-US access to health research fundingThis does not mean subordinating free science to competitiveness or industrial policy. On the contrary. Scientific autonomy remains the first principle of Europe's next scientific contract. Governments should not direct scientific discovery. Their responsibility is to ensure that Europe's scientific, industrial, financial and regulatory institutions work together rather than in isolation.Meeting that responsibility requires far more than research funding. European researchers need access to world-class computing infrastructure, advanced laboratories, shared datasets and scientific facilities. Innovative companies need patient capital, testing environments and a genuine single market in which they can scale without facing 27 different regulatory regimes. Public procurement must evolve from purchasing existing technologies to creating markets for new ones. Regulators must become partners in experimentation rather than guardians of yesterday's rules.A connecting architectureEurope does not need to invent the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) model from scratch. Britain's Aria, Germany's Sprind and Wellcome Leap already show that Europe can build institutions capable of taking high-risk, mission-oriented bets while preserving democratic accountability. The challenge now is not to create more isolated initiatives, but to connect them to Europe's broader scientific, industrial and financial system so that breakthrough discoveries can scale.Above all, Europe must stop treating research, innovation, industrial policy, finance and security as separate policy domains. The challenge is no longer to create excellent institutions in each of these fields, but to make them work as one European innovation system. Europe's strength will increasingly depend not on excellence within institutions, but on excellence across them.Europe's ambition should be neither to imitate the US nor to emulate China. It should demonstrate that scientific freedom, democratic legitimacy and technological capability are not competing objectives, but mutually reinforcing strengths. In an age of geopolitical rivalry, Europe's greatest advantage may ultimately be its ability to attract the world's best talent by combining scientific freedom, democratic openness and technological ambition.Bush's scientific contract helped define the 20th century because it protected the freedom to discover. Europe's challenge is not to abandon that achievement but to extend it. The defining task of Europe's next scientific contract is to preserve the freedom to discover while building Europe's capacity to translate scientific discovery into technological power.Kaare Nielsen is founder of Pomus, a Danish think tank on science and innovation.
VDH confirms first case of dengue virus in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Health has confirmed the commonwealth’s first case of dengue, a virus transmitted through mosquito bites, in northern Virginia.
Newcastle United appoint Matthias Jaissle as head coach following Eddie Howe's departure from St James' Park
Matthias Jaissle appointed new boss of Newcastle; German succeeds Eddie Howe after his resignation; Jaissle signs four-year deal at St James Park; Newcastle paid £9.5m compensation to Saudi side Al Ahli to appoint Jaissle, whose first match in charge of the Magpies is next Saturday
Judge criticizes Trump's Justice Department as he says he has no choice but to dismiss Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case
The move Tuesday closes the book on the Jan. 6 cases that were wiped out with Republican President Donald Trump's sweeping pardons and commutations last year, freeing from prison people convicted of violent of assaults on police and other crimes.
Trump administration offers $25M for U.S. citizen said to lead Mexican cartel
The reward was bumped up from $5 million
NEWS RELEASE: Health Department continues mandatory wood-burning restriction due to increased air pollution
Multnomah County is continuing to require people to refrain from burning wood until the advisory is lifted.
Healthy advisory issued for Cinco Bayou in Fort Walton Beach due to bacteria levels
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has issued a health advisory for Cinco Bayou in Fort Walton Beach.Drinking water i
Ohio health officials urge back-to-school vaccinations amid measles concerns
With the start of school approaching, the Ohio Department of Health is urging families to make sure students are up to date on vaccinations, warning that skippi
Former Attorneys General, Business Associations, and Former Department of Labor Leaders Support Family Farm’s Supreme Court Case
ARLINGTON, Va.—In its fall term, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Department of Labor’s agency court system. New […]
Where the Trump Administration's Global Health Agreements Stand
The State Department has now signed more than 30 bilateral global health cooperation agreements, adding dozens of new deals with partner governments since our initial update and rundown of outstanding questions in December. And as the administration works to reorient the geographic focus of US assistance, the sweeping new agreements have reached the Western Hemisphere and the Indo-Pacific. Beyond signing additional agreements, the State Department published the official texts of five memoranda of understanding (MOUs) in response to a FOIA request, only to quietly disappear from the government's website. (Public Citizen maintains separate copies—along with other MOU-related documents from unofficial sources.)
'Ted Lasso' returns with some familiar faces and big absences. Who didn't make the Season 4 roster?
Here's a look at the returning cast, new additions and notable departures ahead of the 'Ted Lasso' Season 4 premiere.
Silver Bay clinic closure draws concerns over rural health care access
Aspirus Lake View’s Silver Bay Clinic will close Dec. 31. The health care provider announced that future clinic visits, laboratory services and radiology will relocate to the Lake View Two Harbors Clinic. The Minnesota Department of Health held a hearing July 28 to provide a forum for community members to discuss the change in services....
Pediatricians and Health Departments Sidestep Trump’s CDC on Vaccine Guidance
When the Trump administration upended years of vaccine advice, it left pediatricians in a quandary. Many say they can no longer direct families to the CDC as a trusted source of information. So some are creating their own.
NC leaders to release new youth mental health data
State Department of Public Instruction leaders will present the results of the latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey to the State Board of Education.
Todd Blanche confirmation: Susan Collins says she is a ‘no’
The Republican from Maine said in a statement that Blanche is a “capable lawyer” but the that Justice Department “has become increasingly political.”
Maine to award $30 million through federal rural health fund
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services said it has identified 11 rural hospitals that could participate.
WA lawyers seek to hand Trump admin 21st loss in voter-roll lawsuits
Attorneys for the Justice Department and WA Secretary of State Steve Hobbs clashed at a court hearing over a federal lawsuit demanding state voter data.
OpenAI pays $3.2 million to settle US worker bias claim
OpenAI disputes the Justice Department's view, but said it wanted to move forward with a program to support employees "requiring immigration support."
Maryland’s youth turning over a new leaf? Survey shows positive trends.
Children used less alcohol and drugs in 2024 and reported less depression in the Maryland Department of Health’s 2024-2025 youth risk behavior survey.
Bemidji City Council votes to revoke business license of Siam Massage and Wellness Spa
Officials from the city of Bemidji and the Bemidji Police Department conducted multiple compliance inspections at Siam Massage, which the company failed.
Deadline Approaching for the 2026 IAM Safety & Health Conference
The IAM Safety and Health Department is accepting registrations for the 2026 IAM Safety & Health Conference, taking place Sept. 27 to Oct. 2, 2026, at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Md. This annual conference provides IAM members with the knowledge and tools needed to address today's workplace safety and health
Kentucky health officials investigating over 600 reported cases of cyclosporiasis
The Kentucky Department for Public Health says they are investigating 620 reported cases of cyclosporiasis statewide, 274 of which have been confirmed as of July 29.
MrBeast Sales Slow, Angel Stock Falls, MUBI and Neon Look for Hits, and Will an NBA Franchise Set a Sales Record?
(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.) You probably remember egg prices spiking a few years ago. This led to a lot of debate between the pro-market/pro-competition/antitrust/Neo-Brandesian crowd and the center/center-right/center-left/abundance/libertarian crowd over the cause, whether it was the avian flu outbreak or whether industry consolidation led to price fixing, using avian flu as a convenient cover. Basel Musharbash wrote a whole investigation at BIG looking at it. Well, two years later, we have our answer: it was price fixing. The Justice Department found proof, via emails, of price fixing. Indeed, just the threat of an investigation brought prices down two years ago: I bring this up because at least half a dozen of my favorite political writers and pundits, who were skeptical about price fixing at the time, haven’t written any mea culpas on this issue. It’s really dispiriting and makes it much, much harder to trust their work on other issues. If you take a hard stand on an issue, then you get it wrong, you need to explain how and why you got it wrong. Or update your priors. This is how epistemological bubbles are formed! All of which is to say, it’s time for another installment of “What I Got Right, What I Got Wrong”. Last issue, I mostly focused on the “wrong” side of the equation, so today’s is a bit more balanced, but with one big mea culpa (though I still stand by my original concerns). Let’s dive right in! Subscribe CORRECTION: UFC Didn’t Release Subscriber Data (But Seems to Have Bragged About It Internally) In my analysis of the viewership of UFC Freedom 250, I wrote... “Paramount has also released datecdotes bragging about their subscriber numbers. Earlier this year, they claimed that the first UFC fight on Paramount+ brought in 1 million subscribers.” Well, that datecdote did not come from a PR rep, but from great reporting from James Faris at Business Insider. The actual quote was this: “Paramount’s flagship streaming service generated about a million new subscribers on the day of its first-ever UFC event, Paramount product chief Dane Glasgow told employees in a town hall on Tuesday morning, three staffers who attended the meeting told Business Insider.“ This wasn’t the biggest goof in the world; even Faris emphasized to me that this is more a “clarification” than a correction. Still, it sounds like, internally, the folks at Paramount were very happy about this result—and I’m guessing they were happy with this news getting out—even though the gains didn’t last through the quarter, dropping to 700K adds. RIGHT: MrBeast’s Struggles Continue... I’m very skeptical about MrBeast’s burgeoning media “empire” and, in particular, its $5 billion valuation, as I wrote earlier this year and last year. Sure enough, according to Business Insider, regarding its “booming” consumer products division_:_ “US sales volume grew 13% year-over-year in 2025, following a 33% leap the previous year, according to a presentation deck dated May 2026....A February 2025 investor deck viewed by Business Insider showed Feastables’ net revenue more than doubled in 2024 from 2023, to $215 million, and was forecast to grow 74% in 2025, to $375 million.” [Emphasis mine.] If you told investors that you projected 74% growth but delivered 13%,1 that’s not ideal. But it’s not just MrBeast. Logan Paul and KSI’s Prime had sales drop in half for their energy drinks. It’s one thing to build a successful entertainment company and an entirely different thing to succeed in the heavily-consolidated-but-also-very-competitive consumer packaged goods space! CPGs are dominated by a few firms with very wide moats compared to YouTube, which has few barriers to entry. These businesses require different skill sets and have completely different business environments. WRONG: Does the NBA Have an $8 Billion Bidder? Almost as soon as I published my article about the NBA’s finances, casting skepticism on NBA expansion, I saw this Front Office Sports headline: One group “claims to have already raised $8 billion” for the Vegas expansion team. I mean, wow. That’s just $2 billion less than what the Los Angeles Lakers were valued at when they were sold just last year. And they’re arguably the most popular team in the NBA. (Side note: the new owner is now under an investigation for fraud in how he went about financing the Lakers and the Dodgers purchases.) So much for the “dried up” language I used in that article. (This is why I usually stick to my “Entertainment Nuance Guy” tone in articles...) I went off old information—from April, when I read/heard about the NBA downplaying expansion efforts—instead of doing a quick double-check for new news. That said...if you read the article, the market for Seattle is “slow”, with just one reported bidder. So I wasn’t entirely off. This goof has annoyed me since I first published it, mainly because it undercut that article’s real point, which I stand by: NBA franchises are really overvalued right now. Now, I get why NBA teams are overvalued. When it comes to owning sports teams, it’s basically never wrong to assume that some rich person somewhere will care more about owning a team (or just being part of a group since they’re so expensive) than the actual financials. There are only so many teams to own, and opportunities to buy in preferred markets don’t come along very often. This explains why the teams sell for such high multiples (usually above a 10 to 12.5 revenue multiple, which is very high). You only need one person to overpay! Beyond the ultra-wealthy luxury good explanation, I worry NBA teams are becoming speculative assets. More and more private equity investors are buying into NBA teams. But the value, in owning a team, comes from selling it later, not any meaningful relationship to revenue or profit growth. In other words, the newer NBA owners are increasingly expecting someone later to buy their inflated asset. That’s not sound economics; that’s the “greater fool” theory at work.2 At some point, actually making money has to matter. Especially since revenue growth is now below the growth of the stock market. (And this matters because the NBA doesn’t have easy levers to pull to drastically lower their costs—half of their revenue has to go to players and then you actually have to run a team, including coaching, training, travel, media expenses, and more—or raise revenues aside from one-off expansions in America and overseas.) I just don’t see how investors make their money back buying NBA teams, except for selling at a higher price later on down the line. But if revenue/profit growth continues to slow, at some point, someone will be left holding the bag. RIGHT: Baseball and Basketball are about equally popular. Related to the above, I wanted to cite two quick pieces of evidence for one of my other theories: that the NBA and MLB are about as popular as each other, but the NBA gets much, much better media coverage. One YouGov survey has that fans prefer basketball to baseball by 52% to 48%, which I’m guessing is within the margin of error for that poll. That’s virtually even, meaning they’re about the same popularity. Over on NBC, a recent Red Sox-Yankees game averaged 4 million viewers, higher than Sunday Night Basketball’s average of 3.4 million on the same network. A Yankees-Dodgers game averaged 3.9 million two weeks ago. Not every game averages this much, but it shows you that baseball isn’t far off from basketball, depending on the matchup. Altogether, the NBA is just slightly more popular than baseball, but NBC is paying MLB a fraction of what they pay the NBA, a point I’ve made before. RIGHT: Angel, MUBI and Neon Updates... I’ve long been skeptical about many of Hollywood’s buzziest startups/smaller indie studios. It’s not that they don’t make great movies—films like Anora and Everything Everywhere All at Once are amazing—or that they’re not (rightfully) pushing the majors to make better films, but...they get a ton of hype, and that hype often doesn’t live up to the reality or difficulty in scaling up. Starting with MUBI, well, The Wall Street Journal wrote a feature on MUBI’s struggles last April, best summarized by the subheader “After Sequoia valued Mubi at $1 billion, a left-wing revolt sent the indie film company into a tailspin”. MUBI lost $7.3 million on $200 million in revenue in Q4 2025, but reportedly hit a record 1.7 million subscribers at the end of Q1. As for Neon, Department M purchased a “significant stake” in the company earlier this year. How much is that “stake” worth? According to Deadline, “No financial figures for the Neon-Department M deal were disclosed.” So...that’s not great! If it was a big valuation, we’d hear about. Also, I found this curious: “Both Neon and Department M already have separate partnerships with Qatar. The Qatar Film Committee has a slate deal in place with the former, and a biopic production pact with the latter.” Color me skeptical about much Middle Eastern investment dollars. See: LIV Golf. Finally, as for Angel (formerly Angel Studios), their stock very, very slightly popped last month after Young Washington ($20 million budget) which made $45 million in the US, but their stock is still way down from its opening. Smaller Updates RIGHT: The WGA should focus on antitrust concerns! I’ve been on this for years. Post-WGA/AMTPT deal in 2023, I wrote an article for the Ankler calling on the WGA to focus and organize against industry consolidation. Sure enough, the WGA filed a lawsuit against the Paramount-WBD merger, and people are organizing around this issue now. I wish this energy had coalesced earlier (specifically to lobby Washington much earlier), but better late than never! WRONG: Actually, the chip shortage might be due to market manipulation. In my last “Long Reads for the Long Summer” article, I shared an article about how LLMs are causing memory chip prices to spike, which will make all electronics more expensive. Well, turns out, three RAM manufacturers control 90% of the market, and now a private lawsuit accuses them of price-fixing. So yeah. WRONG/UPDATE: The Odyssey will hold! Two weeks ago, I wrote, “As of this moment, we haven’t had a super-blockbuster, though The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Avengers: Doomsday could all cross the $500 million mark. (At this point, The Odyssey would need a very strong hold to get there.)” Well, it’s safe to say it’s going to have that hold! It only dropped 30% in weekend two and IMAX screenings are sold out all month. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is also off to a great start. RIGHT: People are rushing to get shows out yearly. I’ve long been bullish on yearly, weekly-released shows, and Leslie Goldberg at The Ankler wrote about how many people in town are now listening. WRONG: Mark Carney reverses Canada’s stance on homegrown production. After writing about Canada installing domestic production quotas, Canada has backed off. WRONG: I don’t trust Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s online “views”. When I originally wrote about the latest Spider-Man film’s record-breaking trailer, I thought this was just YouTube views, but after watching this Corridor Crew video and doing more research, well, it’s all social views of the trailer globally. Really? That stat includes TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts views. Basically, I don’t trust it anymore. (This film will probably set record, but I trust the pre-sales data more.) RIGHT: Celebrity Production companies are still struggling. I’ve written about this for years, but the company that I didn’t track was Kevin Hart’s HartBeat, which was valued at $650 million but is struggling now and might just end soon, especially after Kevin Hart pulled his endorsement deals. And Bad Robot is moving to NYC. CORRECTION: SpongeBob is a “second run” title. In my 2025 recap article, I had _SpongeBob SquarePants_labelled as a “library” title, when it is still a “second run” show, with new episodes still coming out on Nickelodeon. CORRECTION: In my last “What I Got Right, What I Got Wrong” update, I offered a correction from Doug Creutz and misspelled TD Cowen. Thanks, Grammarly! 1 Though he could have increased prices to make up for the gap, he couldn’t have increased them that much. 2 There’s a theory, which I think that Daryl Morey created and Bill Simmons popularized, that, to be successful building your team, you only need a handful of bad GMs in the league to take advantage of. To be clear, Daryl Morey’s theory was also for signing bad contracts, that you could always get out of bad contracts. Basically, there’s always someone who will make a bad trade. It’s not the same exact thing, but similar enough to the Greater Fool Theory that I really like it.
Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Business Advisory Council earns 3-Star Award
MANSFIELD — The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center has announced its Business Advisory Council (BAC) has earned a Three-Star Business-Education Leader Award from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce. This prestigious recognition honors Business Advisory Councils that demonstrate excellence in building meaningful partnerships between education and business while creating career-focused opportunities that prepare students for […]
WATCH LIVE: Justice Department unveils major health care fraud crackdown
Trump administration officials announce new charges and an anti-fraud initiative designed to strengthen investigations and protect taxpayer-funded health care programs.
St. Joseph County Health Department conducts mosquito spraying after West Nile detected
The St. Joseph County Department of Health is working to combat West Nile Virus by conducting spraying.From now through August 5, the county will spray downtown
Global Business Travel Spending to Hit Record $1.71 Trillion in 2026
The forecast highlights how rising transportation and travel costs are increasingly driving higher industry prices, ahead of the number of trips.
DFO study updates science behind lobster management measures in parts of N.S., southern N.B.
Scientists at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans are reviewing potential scenarios if lobster stocks change in the waters off Nova Scotia and southern New Brunswick, including the effects of reducing season lengths and trap limits, altering size limits, and other measures.
Evans Terminal businesses cope with Spirit's departure
Retail traffic drops in the smaller of two terminals at Detroit Metro Airport after Spirit Airlines' collapse.
Fake health inspector: YouTube creator targets Brookhaven Asian restaurant
DeKalb Public Health Department is seeking public assistance to stop a YouTube content creator who is impersonating a health inspector.
Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Unit puts drug organization out of business
Two men are under arrest after a two-month-long investigation by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department for selling large amounts of drugs across the city of Cleveland and throughout Cuyahoga County.
MDE names 15 Mississippi Science of Reading School awardees
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) designated 15 Mississippi elementary schools with state recognition for excellence in the Science of Reading (SOR) for th…
Furious Trump is considering removing Pirro over Reflecting Pool filing, sources say
President Donald Trump is considering removing Jeanine Pirro, the US attorney for the District of Columbia, over a Justice Department filing on the Reflecting Pool, two people familiar with his thinking told CNN.
LIST: National Night Out events in our area
Various townships and safety departments throughout the region are preparing to celebrate National Night Out with free entertainment, food, demonstrations, and more.
Michigan confirms first two deaths in cyclospora outbreak
The Michigan Health Department said that both individuals had underlying health conditions.
Michigan reports first 2 U.S. deaths in outbreak of cyclospora
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said both people had underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by the intestinal illness and dehydration.
2 deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan as cases surpass 11,000
The first two deaths have been reported in the cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan, the state's health department announced Monday.
Jacksonville-based Complete Health to pay $14M in Medicare Advantage settlement
Complete Health Partners Holdings has agreed to pay $14.1 million to settle allegations that it caused false diagnosis codes to be submitted to boost payments from the Medicare Advantage program, the Department of Justice said.
Health department turns to communities to address infant mortality
Mississippi recorded an infant mortality rate of 9.7 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024, the highest the state has seen in more than a decade.
In letter to cousin RFK Jr., health advocate warns of threats to disability care
Tim Shriver said that a recent Justice Department memo could lead to more people with disabilities being institutionalized.
DOH-Miami-Dade Issues Mosquito-Borne Illness Alert - Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County
The alert is in response to a confirmed case of locally-acquired dengue.
Dr. Crystal Miller Named Public Health Hall of Fame Distinguished Leader
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is proud to announce that our Commissioner of Health, Dr. Crystal Miller has been selected as this year’s Public Health Hall of Fame Distinguished Leader by the University of Kentucky College of Public Health. This honor recognizes Dr. Miller’s exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment to public health, and the lasting impact
Good Communication Is Good Business by Geoffrey Losee
The following column was contributed by J.D. Fisher. Mixed-use communities are increasingly common. Restaurants, breweries, retail stores, entertainment venues, and professional offices often operate within walking distance of established neighborhoods. That proximity creates tremendous opportunity, but it also means that a business's decisions may affect more than just its customers. Many business owners understandably focus on obtaining the permits necessary to open their doors. However, municipal approval is rarely the end of the conversation. As a business evolves, whether by adding outdoor seating, live entertainment, extended operating hours, or other new amenities, the applicable zoning ordinance may require additional approvals or impose operational standards designed to balance commercial activity with nearby residential uses. From a business perspective, the question should not simply be, "Can we do this?" It should also be, "Have we communicated with everyone who may be affected?" Recent local news coverage highlighted how differing interpretations of a municipal ordinance can quickly become the subject of public hearings, legal arguments, and significant uncertainty for a business. While every situation turns on its own facts, one common theme emerged: practical solutions are more difficult to achieve if communication breaks down. Businesses can often reduce that risk by engaging early with the relevant stakeholders. That begins with municipal staff. Planning departments are oftentimes willing to discuss how an ordinance applies before substantial investments are made. Seeking clarification in advance may identify permitting requirements or operational limitations that can be addressed proactively rather than after enforcement action. Communication should not stop with local government. Nearby property owners and neighborhood representatives frequently appreciate being informed about proposed changes before they occur. A brief meeting, an informational email, or an invitation to discuss concerns can foster goodwill and reveal potential issues while there is still flexibility to adjust operations. That’s why such meetings often required for substantial projects and may be a good idea even if not required. Perhaps most importantly, businesses should view compliance as an ongoing process rather than a one-time event. Operational changes that seem minor from a business standpoint may have regulatory implications under local development ordinances. Periodically reviewing proposed changes with experienced land-use counsel or planning professionals can help identify issues before they become disputes. No ordinance can eliminate every conflict between commercial activity and residential expectations. Nor should every disagreement become a legal controversy. But businesses that invest in transparent, proactive communication place themselves in the strongest position to protect both their operations and their relationships within the community. In today's regulatory environment, good communication is more than good public relations, it is good risk management. If your business is planning to expand its operations, introduce a new use, or simply wants to better understand how local land development regulations apply, the attorneys at Rountree Losee LLP are available to help. Our land use and local government practice works with businesses throughout southeastern North Carolina to navigate municipal approval processes, identify potential issues before they become disputes, and keep projects moving forward with confidence. Read more at rountreelosee.com.
Utah State Athletics Hires Sydney Bowman as Associate Name, Image and Likeness Business Development Manager
Utah State Athletics and Aggie Sports Properties have announced the hiring of former Aggie softball student-athlete Sydney Bowman (formerly Saldaña) as the department's first-ever Associate Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Business Development Manager.
Virginia Immunization Awareness Month 2026
This year in August, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is celebrating its first Virginia Immunization Awareness month. August is a great time to talk about the importance of immunizations while children and their families are returning back to school. Ensuring children are up to date on their immunizations helps keep all children safe and healthy during the school year. In addition to educating parents about the importance of routine immunizations, VDH works with stakeholders and community partners to […]
Grants expand Hampton Roads apprenticeships
With a $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, the Hampton Roads Workforce Development Council is offering local employers up to $30,000 to
Annual storm drain art contest set to begin
KINGSPORT — The City of Kingsport’s Stormwater Department, with help from Kingsport Cultural Arts, is seeking local artists to hand-paint five storm drains within the city. The purpose of this
How Johansson is rising to daunting Motherwell challenge
With significant departures on and off the field, new Motherwell boss Alfred Johansson appeared to have a daunting task on his hands this season, but he has started in fine style.
Maryland reports 1st human case of West Nile virus this year
The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus for the state this year.
California Politics 360 full episode | Governor, First Partner release tax returns
The move comes as the Department of Justice is apparently investigating them and their nonprofits.
Addison police officer offers mental health training sessions for fellow officers
Officer Andrew Kolodziej is a 12-year veteran with the Addison Police Department.
Natrona County health and food inspections (7/24/26–7/31/26)
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Laramie County health and food inspections (7/24/26–7/30/26)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department inspects restaurants, bars, convenience stores, delis, grocery stores, bed and breakfasts
Health department temporarily closes restaurant, fire destroys 12 apartments and more Flint-area news
Learn more about these stories and other Flint-area news with these local headlines from the past week.
Uber turns its best AI engineers loose on the rest of the business
Uber's new AI strategy sends top engineers into every department to rethink workflows and uncover productivity gains.
Inspections find violations at area restaurants
Review June 2026 food service inspection reports from the New York State Department of Health for restaurants, schools and other food establishments in Oneida, Herkimer and Madison counties.
What a new Justice Department filing says about the ‘botched’ Reflecting Pool renovation
The Justice Department on Friday said the rush to complete President Donald Trump’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool led to “hasty and botched work,” shedding new light on the problems behind the Washington landmark’s $14 million facelift.
Cyclospora outbreak has Philly shoppers on alert as health department confirms 13 cases
More than 4,100 cases of the parasite have been confirmed nationwide as grocers continue to monitor the lettuce-linked outbreak.
More than $50 million available in new rural health grants
Applications are open for a new wave of $50.5 million in Rural Health Transformation Program grants through the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services.
Jewish Tulsa, Tulsa Health Department host free seminar on vaccine hesitancy
Jewish Tulsa, Tulsa Health Department host free seminar on vaccine hesitancy.
Holmgren: Thunder departures part of 'business of this game'
Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren told reporters on Saturday afternoon that the departures of three contributors to the Thunder's 2025 championship team felt "like losing a family member," but at the same time, "that's how the business of this game goes."
State officials alert urgent health hazard at popular CT lake, warn swimmers to stay out of water
Officials with the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection have issued an urgent health hazard for Great Hill Pond in Portland after dangerous bacteria was found in the water.
Person falls from significant height at Southwest Side business
San Antonio crews rushed to a South Side business after a person fell from a significant height. Fire Department Technical Rescue extricated the patient, who was taken to the hospital as Priority 1.
Trump’s reflecting pool debacle takes a predictably scandalous turn
Nothing about what happened Friday, when the Justice Department dropped its case against a purported Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandal, was completely surprising.
US embassies urge citizens to 'consider departing' Middle East
Iran's military, meanwhile, has accused Washington of 'escalating tensions' in the region
Letters: Is UCLA doomed with Bill Plaschke's bold prediction?
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on the Times columnists jumping on the Bruins bandwagon, LeBron James' departure and more.
All done deals in August 2026
Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.
Novant Health investigates suspicious intruder at medical center
The incident occurred on July 25 and prompted a response from the Matthews Police Department.
Parkridge Health to seek approval for $18M freestanding ER in Trenton, Georgia
A new freestanding emergency department could be coming to Trenton as Parkridge Health System moves to expand access to emergency care in Dade County.Parkridge
CDFW News | Del Norte County Razor Clam Fishery Closes Due to Public Health Hazard; Monterey Bay Anchovy and Sardine Restrictions Lifted as Health Concern Alleviated
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife closed the recreational razor clam fishery in Del Norte County today following a recommendation from state health agencies that consumption of razor clams in the area poses a significant human health threat for domoic acid exposure.
DOJ issues declination of charges against eye care group, opting to indict CEO for role in $3.4M fraud scheme
The shift in prosecutorial focus is part of a new enforcement policy to address healthcare fraud. The U.S. Department of Justice alleges the CEO of CampusEye paid kickbacks to doctors for referrals, going on to bill Medicare for unnecessary tests.
Nebraska issues health alert for Stanton County reservoir for Harmful Algal Blooms
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms at Maskenthine Reservoir in Stanton County.