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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.

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Oct 9 • 4:59 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump announces diesel deal with Russia in bid to lower prices

The amount is small compared with U.S. demand, but the deal aligns the U.S. with Russia and against Ukraine’s efforts to bomb Russian refineries.

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Oct 9 • 4:56 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump names commentator Katie Zacharia of his media company as next White House press secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that Katie Zacharia, a communications adviser for his media company, will succeed Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary.Trump reveal...

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Oct 9 • 4:53 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Cleveland Guardians Announce Starting Pitcher for ALDS Game 5

Forty-eight hours after closing out Game 4, the Cleveland Guardians will hand Gavin Williams the ball to be their starter in Saturday's win or go home Game 5.

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Oct 9 • 4:40 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
New York Plans Stronger Sports Betting Regulation to Curb Gambling Addiction

The New York State Gaming Commission announced plans to require online sportsbooks to beef up user protections. The move follows reporting by ProPublica and others that raised questions about how apps like DraftKings treat problem gamblers.

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Oct 9 • 4:14 PM EDT • Sports • propublica.org
NC State Health Plan sues Atrium to block new pricing program

The NC State Health Plan (SHP) filed a lawsuit against Atrium Health in Wake County Superior Court on Friday to stop the launch of a new program for SHP members on Jan. 1, 2027.

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Oct 9 • 3:52 PM EDT • Health • carolinajournal.com
Mike Ditka's cause of death unclear after extended health battle

Chicago Bears great Mike Ditka suffered from two heart attacks and a stroke but his official cause of death at age 86 remains unknown.

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Oct 9 • 3:50 PM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com
Google officially teases Fitbit Edge tracker, confirms October 12 launch

Google has dropped an official teaser for its Fitbit Edge tracker and confirmed its launch date, and it's coming very soon.

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Oct 9 • 3:45 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Nobel Prize for “Asymmetric Synthesis”

Every year, the first week in October, I eagerly await the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. If Louis Pasteur were alive today, he would be thrilled with the 2026 honour being bestowed on

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Oct 9 • 3:42 PM EDT • Science • mcgill.ca
New St. Mike’s Co-op program has successful start this summer, a win-win for students and local businesses

Ahead of the official launch this fall, one Saint Michael’s College student successfully completed the first honors co-op this summer, serving as a guinea

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Oct 9 • 3:38 PM EDT • Business • smcvt.edu
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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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Oct 9 • 3:32 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
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Trump says US to get diesel from Russia

Trump’s shocking announcement comes after he signed a sweeping Russia sanctions law last month.

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Oct 9 • 3:08 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
The struggle for Georgia's political future

The Eurasia Center explores the latest in Georgia, the US-Georgia relationship, and the country's political trajectory.

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Oct 9 • 3:01 PM EDT • Politics • atlanticcouncil.org
Hegseth wants to livestream a firing squad execution. What we know about the rare move

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s announcement Thursday that the firing squad death of the Fort Hood mass shooter will be livestreamed was swiftly met with bipartisan criticism and questions over how the public execution will be carried out.

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Oct 9 • 2:47 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Google Fitbit Edge: Official Teaser, Launch Date Arrives

Google confirmed today that the Fitbit Edge is indeed real and is launching much sooner than we expected. In a short teaser posted to Twitter, Google told us to get our wallets ready on Monday. For those not familiar with Fitbit Edge, this is expected to be Google’s new fitness tracker that lands somewhere between...

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Oct 9 • 2:45 PM EDT • Technology • droid-life.com
Dominic Cooper says he and ex Amanda Seyfried may ‘come up’ with ‘Mamma Mia 3’ during film festival reunion

Dominic Cooper said he wants to come up with a way to make a third ‘Mamma Mia’ film with ex Amanda Seyfried as plans for a new movie remain unclear.

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Oct 9 • 2:45 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Politics Unusual: Councilwoman Carmen De La Rosa, Rebecca Bennett join

FOX 5 NY's Teresa Priolo speaks to Councilwoman Carmen De La Rosa on AI oversight hearing and Rebecca Bennett on the race for NJ's 7th congressional district on this episode of Politics Unusual.

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Oct 9 • 2:34 PM EDT • Politics • fox5ny.com
Gov. Janet Mills agrees to fund Penobscot Community Health Care

Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that she would make $2.8 million available from Rural Health Transformation Funds for Penobscot Community Health Care

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Oct 9 • 2:33 PM EDT • Health • wmtw.com
Scientists Uncover Two Hidden Forms of Disorder in Next-Generation Semiconductors

A study of twisted two-dimensional semiconductors reveals how subtle material disorder can emerge at different spatial scales. Two distinct forms of hidden disorder may influence how ultrathin semiconductors emit light. One extends across relatively large areas of the material, while the other is concentrated around tiny defects. A new theoretical approach offers a way to

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Oct 9 • 2:20 PM EDT • Science • scitechdaily.com
Google teases Fitbit Edge launch next week

Leaks may have already spoiled the Fitbit Edge.

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Oct 9 • 2:05 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Ravens announce bad Lamar Jackson news for Week 5 Falcons matchup

This Lamar Jackson news shouldn't be a huge surprise after the week he's had.

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Oct 9 • 1:38 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump wants Talarico and Paxton to debate. Talarico couldn't be happier

When Democratic nominee James Talarico stopped holding campaign events in the Texas Senate race, his Republican opponent Ken Paxton saw an opening to pounce.

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Oct 9 • 1:33 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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jonetta rose barras: Are aspects of DC’s much-touted healthcare system on the verge of collapse?

When MedStar Washington Hospital Center in DC announced the closure of one of its two postpartum maternal units over the summer, alarms understandably went off throughout the government and advocacy community. In the District and in many other parts

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Oct 9 • 1:29 PM EDT • Health • thedcline.org
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Nickelback announces 'Everything Under the Sun' tour

DETROIT — Nickelback is headed to Detroit. The Canadian rock band will perform at Little Caesars Arena on March 26, venue officials announced on Friday, Oct. 9. Tickets for the

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Oct 9 • 1:27 PM EDT • Entertainment • recorderonline.com
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves DLC character Reina from Tekken announced

SNK has announced Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves downloadable content characters Reina from the Tekken series. She will launch in December.

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Oct 9 • 1:16 PM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Two 4-H State Council members begin next chapter at Penn State

Two members of the 2026 Pennsylvania 4-H State Council are attending Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences this fall as first-year students.

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Oct 9 • 1:12 PM EDT • Science • psu.edu
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Launch Rollout Adds DMZ Early Access

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has added DMZ to its list of early access experiences available for pre-order players ahead of its launch later this month.

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Oct 9 • 1:11 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Intel Is Reportedly Launching New CPUs On Old Sockets That Support DDR4 Memory

If you guessed the RAMpocalypse is involved...

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Oct 9 • 1:01 PM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
Five Iron Golf Launches Five Iron Lounge, a New Licensing Platform for Hospitality and Entertainment Venues

BrewDog named inaugural licensing partner, with first Five Iron Lounge planned for Las Vegas NEW YORK — Five Iron Golf...

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Oct 9 • 12:57 PM EDT • Entertainment • thegolfwire.com
Donnie Iris announces retirement from music

In the post, Iris said he decided to retire from music following “recent health issues.”

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Oct 9 • 12:46 PM EDT • Entertainment • wfmj.com
Memories, tributes flood in following legendary Mike Ditka's passing

After the announcement of Mike Ditka's passing, fans and teams across the country paid tribute on social media.

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Oct 9 • 12:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Your Weekly Michigan Political Brief

Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed has been endorsed by the Michigan Chapter of the Sierra Club, the Michigan Farmers Union and Detroit City Council President James E. Tate Jr. Republican Michael Bouchard Jr. was endorsed by the Southeastern Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police in his run for the 10th Congressional District. The American Federation […]

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Oct 9 • 12:00 PM EDT • Politics • michiganadvance.com
TENNESSEE VOLS BASKETBALL:

University of Tennessee sophomore forward DeWayne Brown II will serve as the vice chair of the 2026-27 SEC Men's Basketball Leadership Council, as announced Friday morning by the conference office.

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Oct 9 • 11:56 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
HHS launches new NIH clinic to study, care for people with vaccine injuries

The Health and Human Services Department has launched a new National Institutes of Health clinic to study and care for people with vaccine injuries.

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Oct 9 • 11:49 AM EDT • Health • wjla.com
Gears of War: E-Day sells 230K copies

Gears of War: E-Day has sold 230K copies since its advance-access launch on October 1 and full release on October 6. Steam accounts for 168K of those, with Xbox (console and PC) selling 62K. But there’s more to this story, as Xbox makes up the bulk of revenue. E-Day is the best-reviewed Gears game in nearly two decades (and the best one ever made, in my opinion). The Coalition has made a banger here (it’s currently in my top 10 of the year). Despite E-Day’s undeniable quality, this is a soft result. And it’s down to the business model, really. E-Day has made $37M so far, thanks to the Premium upgrade On Xbox, Game Pass is cannibalising much of the premium revenue. Our estimates show that 1.7M folks accessed E-Day via their subscription rather than a copy. But Xbox is having it both ways – or having it halfway, at least – via its Premium Edition Game Pass upgrade. Game Pass subscribers could pay $30 (or their local equivalent) for up to five days of early access starting October 1. Our estimates show that of the 1.7M who accessed E-Day through Game Pass, 722K paid for the upgrade. Between the review embargo lifting on October 1 and the full release, E-Day managed to shift another 250K early-access upgrades – no doubt helped by the campaign’s rave reviews. So despite selling far fewer copies on Steam, Xbox accounts for almost three-quarters of the revenue (roughly $26M of the $37M, versus about $11M on Steam). So “230K copies” undersells the paying audience. Including the 722K upgrades, nearly 950K people actually paid something for E-Day. The $30 upgrade is a halfstep from cannibalisation, but will Xbox go all the way? While E-Day is a sublime game, these are soft numbers for a flagship when Xbox badly needs revenue wins. E-Day sold 62K copies on Xbox against 722K Premium upgrades, so for every one copy sold on Xbox, nearly 12 Game Pass upgrades were sold. The $70 premium SKU is – functionally – dead on Xbox. Normally you can’t see what a Game Pass player would have paid, because the game’s just there in the subscription. But the $30 early-access upgrade estimate shows that 722K people demonstrated they’ll spend real money on this game. In a world without day-one Game Pass, many of these folks would have bought E-Day at $70. They paid $30 for five days early access to something they don’t own. Xbox is, in effect, charging its most valuable customers the least, based on a hangover from a tried-and-exhausted strategy from a previous administration. Those 722K willing-to-pay players generated about $21.7M via the upgrade. If three quarters of this group – mostly US and European audiences – bought E-Day outright, that’s nearly $40M. Of course, Game Pass does bring in meaningful recurring revenue, and E-Day is adding value for hundreds of thousands of subscribers. However, Game Pass is no longer growing, so Xbox is at a crossroads. Xbox is reportedly looking to do a Netflix and bolt on an ad-supported tier to pad it further. But that will just set a new floor, and leadership keeps telling us the priority now is revenue growth, which is subscriber-speak for ARPU. Xbox has already pulled Call of Duty from day-one Game Pass after day-one inclusion hammered its sales, with new CoD titles now arriving on the service around a year late. We know that some Microsoft executives believe the service devalues games outright, and rumours (which Microsoft has dismissed so far, to be fair) suggest that day-one releases could be taken off Game Pass. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe When a game this well-reviewed does this softly on its home platform, the model – not the game – gets brought into question. What else E-Day’s early adopters have played (including this month so far) Looking at E-Day‘s players on Xbox, most have played the franchise before (86% have played Gears 5, 76% Gears 4), and every game on the crossover list is either a shooter or a title from an Xbox-owned studio (though Game Pass is inflating those numbers, of course, more on that later): As for what else Xbox’s E-Day players have played this month, the top three are Fortnite (16%), Roblox (7%), and Call of Duty (6%). Another 5% played Minecraft Dungeons II, which is also on Game Pass and launched a couple of days before Gears‘ advance-access date. Many Game Pass players are happy to check out most big new additions. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Over on Steam, the top crossover games are also mostly shooters (slightly more PC-coded ones), including Space Marine 2, which was itself heavily inspired by Gears: Looking at what E-Day‘s Steam players are into this month shows who they are – as subscriptions don’t skew the data. The top three are Wardogs (13%), Deadlock (12%), and CS2 (10%), so you’ve got the restless shooter crowd checking out the new hotness. A little further down are Helldivers 2 and Space Marine 2, your co-op PVE shooter players who’ll feel right at home in Horde mode. Game Pass is skewing the playtime distribution on Xbox Looking at the playtime distribution in our platform, E-Day players on Steam are – relatively speaking – playing for longer: 54% of E-Day players on Xbox have played for five hours or less (versus 32% on Steam) 19% of Xbox players played for over 15 hours (versus 33% on Steam) 14% of Xbox players played for over 20 hours (22% on Steam) The absolute number of people playing for over 15, 20, and 50 hours is, of course, bigger on Xbox, thanks to the sheer volume of folks who came in through Game Pass (upgraders included). None of that is cause for alarm. Game Pass is the reason Xbox playtime skews lower, as when a game is free to try, people try it and bounce without putting in even an hour (17% under an hour on Xbox versus 6% on Steam). Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe The subscription brings in tourists alongside the committed, dragging down the average even when the game is excellent (but also perhaps winning over the uninitiated). It’s standard across every subscription-included title, on PS Plus too. Forza Horizon 6, for instance, had 11% of its Xbox players bounce under an hour, versus just 2% on Steam. So, Xbox’s crossroads So there we have it. Gears of War: E-Day is an incredible game whose revenues have been stifled by subscription inclusion and exclusivity. It’s the best-reviewed entry in the series in fifteen-odd years, but it still turned into one of the year’s softer flagship launches, not because players didn’t want it, but because Xbox’s own storefront gave its most willing buyers a reason not to pay. Which leaves Xbox at a crossroads. Will it keep making Gears games when the financial returns are this thin and the margins this low? And if it does, does the next one arrive off Game Pass at day one – the way CoD now does, or even on PlayStation? I think it should. Alright, back to E-Day for me! The last word Reply to this email – or reach out here – if you have any feedback for the newsletter – or want to request a game for us to cover. [Alinea Analytics boasts the most accurate PC and console estimates in the business. Game makers use our platform to understand their audience, keep an eye on the competition, monitor sales trends, and spot new opportunities. We equip game studios and financial institutions with accurate data and the confidence to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Want to talk about all things games market data? We’d love to chat!]

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Oct 9 • 11:49 AM EDT • Technology • alineaanalytics.substack.com
EPA Grant Supports Nature-Based Solutions & Sediment Science for North Bay Marsh

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last month announced that it selected the San Francisco Estuary Partnership and the Association of Bay Area Governments as awardees of a $13.9 million grant to restore and enhance some 1,500 acres of tidal wetland habitat known as Strip Marsh East along the State Route 37 corridor in Solano County.... Read More

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Oct 9 • 11:36 AM EDT • Science • dredgewire.com
White House Announces $6B Science Push, Including $2.4B Genesis Mission AI Commitments

White House Announces $6B Science Push, Including $2.4B Genesis Mission AI Commitments - CDO Magazine

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Oct 9 • 11:26 AM EDT • Science • cdomagazine.tech
Fueling Performance: Kansas Checkoff Keeps Beef Front and Center in High School Sports

Targeting the next generation of beef consumers, the initiative reinforces beef’s role as the premier protein for athletic fueling and recovery.

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Oct 9 • 11:21 AM EDT • Sports • drovers.com
Trump Administration Announces $6 Billion in Science and Technology Initiatives

Washington — President Donald Trump’s administration has announced more than $6 billion in science and technology initiatives aimed at accelerating research in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, nuclear-powered space exploration and …

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Oct 9 • 11:16 AM EDT • Science • indianewengland.com
How two corporate HR veterans launched a pumpkin display business

Rebecca Paxton, the cofounder of a Dallas pumpkin-display business, shares how she left her Fortune 100 job and scaled My Front Porch to six figures.

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Oct 9 • 11:16 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Royals $3 Billion Ballpark Development Gets Key Approval

The city council overwhelmingly approved three stadium-related measures.

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Oct 9 • 11:10 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
A new defense tech initiative will serve Baton Rouge startups, small businesses

Baton Rouge has been included in a new federally backed defense technology initiative aimed at helping Louisiana startups and small businesses compete for military and commercial work. The U.S. Small Business Administration this week awarded $1 million to Precision Platform Solutions, the legal entity behind Monroe-based Maven Scouts, to launch the Gulf South Defense Tech […]

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Oct 9 • 11:02 AM EDT • Business • businessreport.com
Eric O. Leavitt named chair of CIAB board

Eric O. Leavitt, executive chairman and CEO of Leavitt Group, will become chair of the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers’ board of directors for 2026-2027, the association said Thursday.

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Oct 9 • 11:01 AM EDT • Business • businessinsurance.com
Confirmed: Barcelona breakthrough academy talent renews until 2030

FC Barcelona’s plans for the present and future are taking shape, with the club officially confirming the renewal of one of its most promising young players, Xavi Espart.The Catalan club announced t...

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Oct 9 • 10:56 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Dental group launches free oral health program across its CT offices

A dental group that operates pediatric and family practices in Western Connecticut has launched a community program offering free oral health supplies, screenings and education.

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Oct 9 • 10:46 AM EDT • Health • hartfordbusiness.com
Bacon County Health Services Investigating Cyber Incident

Data breaches have been announced by Bacon County Health Services in Georgia, Comprehensive Orthopaedics & Musculoskeletal Care in Connecticut, Data breaches have been announced by Bacon County Health Services (GA), Comprehensive Orthopaedics & Musculoskeletal Care (CT), Imagine the Possibilities (IA), and Health Plans Inc. (MA).

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Oct 9 • 10:43 AM EDT • Health • hipaajournal.com
It's official: Forza Horizon 6 delayed to 2027 on PS5, and the game's first expansion has been announced

The 'will-they-won't-they delay it?' saga is over: Forza Horizon 6 on PS5 won't launch this year. But it's not far away.

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Oct 9 • 10:42 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Joe Buck to guest star on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

Disney knows no bounds when it comes to promoting the fact that ABC and ESPN are showing the Super Bowl this year. And that includes one of their longest-running entertainment franchises, Dancing with...

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Oct 9 • 10:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
MTN Ghana Launches MTN ONE TV to Expand Home Entertainment

The telecommunications operator said the launch reflects its commitment to combining innovation with connectivity to bring entertainment closer to customers in their homes.

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Oct 9 • 10:27 AM EDT • Entertainment • techafricanews.com
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Trump launches new effort to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook

President Donald Trump is doubling down on efforts to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, forming a “committee of inquiry” centered around alleged false statements she made “in connection with one or more mortgage instruments,” according to a statement released by the White House on Friday.

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Oct 9 • 10:26 AM EDT • Business • cnn.com
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Trump launches new effort to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook

(CNN) — President Donald Trump is mounting a fresh offensive in his battle to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, forming a committee of his own appointees to investigate allegations

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Oct 9 • 10:26 AM EDT • Politics • wkow.com
Steam Saturdays classes return this fall at Suncoast science center fab lab

High school student instructors lead younger students through hands-on projects

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Oct 9 • 10:18 AM EDT • Science • mysuncoast.com
Project ECHO helps primary care providers tackle treatment-resistant depression

Project ECHO at Penn State College of Medicine and the National Network of Depression Centers are launching a no-cost, virtual MBC training series to address treatment-resistant depression.

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Oct 9 • 10:17 AM EDT • Health • pennstatehealthnews.org
'Love Me Love Me 3,' the next sequel in the hit romantic drama series, coming to Prime Video

The third film will continue the young adult saga based on Stefania S.'s international best-selling novels.

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Oct 9 • 9:56 AM EDT • Entertainment • aboutamazon.com
David Ellison expects CBS to be in business with NFL for ‘foreseeable future’

Skydance CEO David Ellison is full speed ahead on a press tour to promote his freshly combined media company, which formally brought together Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery after a lengthy process earlier this week. Since the company’s formal combination, Ellison has fielded questions during a press conference and given a handful of interviews. Most…

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Oct 9 • 9:30 AM EDT • Business • sports.yahoo.com
Scientists Say Your Toilet Is an Aerosol Cannon Launching Pathogen Clouds Into Your Bathroom

Older, forceful models spray the most microbes, and the plume doesn't always stay in the bathroom.

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Oct 9 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • popularmechanics.com
The rideshare era is ending. Small satellites need anchor customers for small launch, now.

The rideshare era is ending. Small satellites need anchor customers for small launch, now.

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Oct 9 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • spacenews.com
Kate and Rooney Mara turn sisterhood into uncanny twin roles

NEW YORK – No, you’re not just hearing double.

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Oct 9 • 8:58 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
My 2014 Talk at the University of Chicago

After it had been announced on campus, Jerry Coyne, a prominent Darwinian biologist at the University of Chicago, tried to talk Leo into disinviting me.

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Oct 9 • 8:44 AM EDT • Science • scienceandculture.com
Nvidia commits $1 billion to U.S. science and quantum computing

The chipmaker announced the commitments Thursday at a Washington event tied to the Trump administration's Genesis Mission program

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Oct 9 • 8:35 AM EDT • Science • finance.yahoo.com
Nvidia is committing $1 billion to U.S. science over 5 years

The chipmaker announced the commitments Thursday at a Washington event tied to the Trump administration's Genesis Mission program

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Oct 9 • 8:35 AM EDT • Science • qz.com
Microsoft’s new Nvidia PCs are cool for extreme power users - but I’ll wait for AI PC 3.0

Has Microsoft given up on its Copilot+ PC for the mass market? After this week's launch of powerful new Nvidia-based machines for AI developers, that's the obvious conclusion.

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Oct 9 • 8:22 AM EDT • Technology • zdnet.com
MLB reveals TV schedule for 2026 League Championship Series

Major League Baseball has announced the television schedule for the 2026 League Championship Series. The action begins on Oct. 11 in an NLCS showdown the baseball world has figured would happen for months, and it’s a rematch of last year’s NLCS. The two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers go on the road to face Jacob…

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Oct 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
What To Expect At Apple's 'Welcome Home' Event Next Week

The company is reportedly rebooting its smart home ambitions with a smart display and a whole bunch of other accessories.

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Oct 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
Dr. Jeff Bird: Indiana University Health Strives to Provide Excellence in Healthcare

By Dr. Jeff Bird— MUNCIE, IN—IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital provides the primary healthcare service for most of the residents of Delaware County and acts as the tertiary care referral center for East Central Indiana. The clinical care is led by two dedicated clinical leaders: Dr. Ryan Johnston MD, the Chief Medical Officer, and Melissa Hicks, DNP, RN, the Chief Nursing Officer. Under their leadership, the quality and safety of patients hospitalized at IU Health Ball Memorial is vigorously monitored, and processes are in place to continually improve. IU Health Ball was founded in 1929 by funds primarily given by...

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Oct 9 • 7:46 AM EDT • Health • munciejournal.com
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GIGABYTE Announces Support For Upcoming LGA 1700 Processors On Its Motherboards, Hinting At Raptor Lake “NEXT”

GIGABYTE confirms support for Intel's upcoming Raptor Lake NEXT LGA 1700 processors on B760 and H610 motherboards, enhancing budget-friendly builds.

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Oct 9 • 7:38 AM EDT • Technology • wccftech.com
Dartmouth Health Unveils New Home-Based Care Initiative

Dartmouth Health is launching a suite of home-based care services in partnership with Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College. The program is

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Oct 9 • 7:37 AM EDT • Health • hospicenews.com
Crimson Desert’s lower review scores were because critics didn’t get a ‘fair chance to explore’, exec says

The press “had limited time” and didn’t play the launch version…

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Oct 9 • 7:34 AM EDT • Technology • videogameschronicle.com
Baker Mayfield ‘Pushing to Play’ vs. Steelers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles announced on Sept. 28 that starting quarterback Baker Mayfield will miss at least […]

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Oct 9 • 7:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
TN Politics: Community rails against more delays in data center action

A Memphis City Council meeting turned chaotic on Tuesday when action was delayed on a long-considered moratorium on new data centers.

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Oct 9 • 7:30 AM EDT • Politics • wknofm.org
Nonprofit launches maternal health data tool

The Maternal Resiliency Index is designed to help policy makers.

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Oct 9 • 7:22 AM EDT • Health • axios.com
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War Department’s $350 Million Quantum Push

The Department of War announced approximately $350 million in quantum computing initiatives, including a conditional $150 million loan to PsiQuantum, alongside broader efforts to modernize American defense research and strengthen domestic technological leadership.

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Oct 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Science • dallasexpress.com
GIGABYTE confirms Intel will launch DDR4-compatible CPUs next year

GIGABYTE prepares existing motherboards for Intel's upcoming CPUs. The early 2027 launch matches previous reports about Core 200 Raptor Lake Next.

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Oct 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Technology • videocardz.com
Exchange Bank commits $50,000 to Georgia College supporting business education and Bobcat Athletics - The Union-Recorder

Georgia College & State University has announced a new five-year $50,000 commitment from Exchange Bank supporting the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology and GCSU Athletics.

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Oct 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • unionrecorder.com
Meet the three inspiring speakers for the Power of Fearless event

The Business Record’s Fearless initiative started with a goal to empower Iowa women to succeed in work and life. In the six years since our launch, we’ve seen the true power of Fearless. On Oct. 22, the Business Record will celebrate the Power of Fearless at our annual event. Event attendees will be active participants…

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Oct 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com
Watford defender Garrad joins Real Bedford on loan

Watford defender Grace Garrad has joined FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division club Real Bedford on loan.The Pirates announced the news via a post on their official club website this ...

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Oct 9 • 6:55 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
UConn basketball reveals first-ever jersey patch sponsorship with UConn Health

The University of Connecticut’s Division of Athletics recently announced a first for the school’s championship basketball programs: a jersey patch sponsorship with UConn Health.

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Oct 9 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • dailycampus.com
UConn basketball reveals first-ever jersey patch sponsorship with UConn Health

The University of Connecticut’s Division of Athletics recently announced a first for the school’s championship basketball programs: a jersey patch sponsorship with UConn Health.

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Oct 9 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • dailycampus.com
White House Announces Over $6B in Science Initiatives

The White House has announced over $6 billion in science initiatives, including $2.4 billion for the Genesis Mission Consortium.

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Oct 9 • 5:42 AM EDT • Science • govconwire.com
ACIC launches E&S carrier for coastal commercial property

ACES Specialty Insurance will begin writing in Florida, Texas and South Carolina on December 1, adding a direct market for catastrophe-exposed placements

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Oct 9 • 5:29 AM EDT • Business • insurancebusinessmag.com
Unity woman paralyzed in sledding accident partners in new styling business

Angela Vaslavsky knows she will walk again. After being launched into a pair of downed trees while sledding on New Year’s Eve, Vaslavsky, 44, suffered a paralyzing spinal cord injury. Doctors thought she might not survive the night, let alone regain mobility in her arms or legs. Ten months later,

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Oct 9 • 5:28 AM EDT • Business • triblive.com
Official | Malian wing-back Adama Camara extends Paris FC contract

Paris FC have announced this Friday the contract extension of their right-back Adama Camara (29).Originally linked to the Parisian club until 2027, the newly promoted Malian international (one cap) ha...

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Oct 9 • 5:25 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
City launches mental health directory to connect residents with treatment

The tool, Mental Health Connect, aims to connect individuals with services offered by 600 providers citywide.

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Oct 9 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • crainsnewyork.com
BREAKING: Valverde questionable against Villarreal

Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde is questionable to face Villarreal this Saturday, coach José Mourinho announced during today’s pre-match press conference. Mourinho did not disclose Valverde’s issue, but it looks like the Uruguayan midfielder could sit this one out as Real Madrid get ready for a crucial stretch of the 2026-27 season. In other news, […]

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Oct 9 • 4:29 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
European majors' strong earnings growth expected to have continued in Q3

Major European companies are expected to report substantially higher third-quarter earnings, the latest LSEG I/B/E/S data showed on Thursday, although the ​year-on-year growth should slightly temper from the previous quarter.

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Oct 9 • 3:44 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Health and wellness company begins selling mammography AI directly to consumers for $249

Austin, Texas-based Everlywell recently announced the nationwide rollout and commercial availability of Clairity Breast to its users.

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Oct 9 • 2:54 AM EDT • Health • radiologybusiness.com
Israel’s Strategy to Break Its Isolation in Latin America

As part of Israel’s “Year of Latin America” strategy announced for 2026, Tel Aviv has increased its contacts with the Uruguayan government.

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Oct 9 • 2:51 AM EDT • Politics • politicstoday.org
These 10 albums have surprising ties to cults and unconventional religions

Every religion has a musical tradition no matter how small the church or strange the belief. Some of this music was recruitment propaganda, some was not. Either way, fringe faiths among musicians is not a new phenomenon.

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Oct 9 • 1:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • daytondailynews.com
Sophia Laforteza Will Return to KATSEYE in January 2027 Following Mental Health Break

The group’s management and label announced Laforteza’s return in a statement on Thursday, Oct. 8

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Oct 9 • 12:59 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Leavell College announces new degree pathway including Bachelor of Science degree

NEW ORLEANS — Leavell College at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is announcing a new degree pathway that includes a brand-new Bachelor of Science degree and a new major within the Bachelor of Arts degree.

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Oct 9 • 12:49 AM EDT • Science • christianindex.org
Department of War Announces Initiatives to Advance ‘New Golden Age’ of American Science

Takeaways Up Front 1. The U.S. Department of War announced initiatives to advance President Donald Trump’s vision for a “New Golden Age” of American

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Oct 9 • 12:47 AM EDT • Science • sofx.com
Arc Raiders Jumps to Six-Month High Player Count With 2.0 Update and Free Weekend

Embark Studios has put in a decent amount of work maintaining and developing Arc Raiders in recent months, with the company recently announcing an upcoming co-op mode slated to launch into testing on October 13 while it continues to iterate on its anti-cheat processes and detection methods. In...

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Oct 9 • 12:46 AM EDT • Technology • techpowerup.com
Samsung’s first AirPods Max 2 rival could be called Galaxy Studio

Samsung recently launched its first clip-on wireless earbuds, the Galaxy Buds On, and the company is reportedly working on two more audio products. One is a pai

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Oct 9 • 12:20 AM EDT • Technology • sammobile.com
​Riley Children's Health announces launch of Hospital-Linked Violence Intervention Program
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Huawei Mate 90 series wallpapers are now up for download

Huawei Mate 90 series has launched with five models and a bunch of new wallpapers, which are now available for download. These images come in QHD+ (Quad High Definition Plus) resolution, offering a stunning vibe to the home screen. Mate 90 series debuted last week as a new performance flagship line. Like every Huawei phone, […]

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Oct 8 • 11:53 PM EDT • Technology • huaweicentral.com
Walhalla business community round table

Many business owners came out to share and discuss ideas that could help the area bounce back after a devastating downtown fire.

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Walhalla business community round table

Many business owners came out to share and discuss ideas that could help the area bounce back after a devastating downtown fire.

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Walhalla business community round table

Many business owners came out to share and discuss ideas that could help the area bounce back after a devastating downtown fire.

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Walhalla business community round table

Many business owners came out to share and discuss ideas that could help the area bounce back after a devastating downtown fire.

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Walhalla business community round table

Many business owners came out to share and discuss ideas that could help the area bounce back after a devastating downtown fire.

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Oct 8 • 11:15 PM EDT • Business • witn.com