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California made Gavin Newsom famous. Will it drag down his 2028 presidential ambitions?

Gavin Newsom’s secret is no secret here in South Carolina.

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Sep 6 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
California made Gavin Newsom famous. Will it drag down his 2028 presidential ambitions?

Gavin Newsom’s secret is no secret here in South Carolina

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Sep 6 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • kiro7.com
California made Gavin Newsom famous. Will it drag down his 2028 presidential ambitions?

Gavin Newsom’s secret is no secret here in South Carolina.

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Sep 6 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • clickorlando.com
Pete Buttigieg talks unions, Brent Spence Bridge at Labor Day picnic

Buttigieg, a potential presidential candidate in 2028, spoke about affordability, gerrymandering and the Brent Spence Bridge at the Labor Day picnic.

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Sep 5 • 6:48 PM EDT • Politics • cincinnati.com
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Sony clarifies PlayStation disc production is dropping by 10 percent in 2028, not to 10 percent

Sony has clarified that PlayStation disc production is dropping 10 percent in 2028, not to 10 percent, after reports misread comments from a Sony DADC exec.

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Sep 5 • 11:27 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Turning Point is laying the groundwork to shape Republican presidential primary in 2028

Turning Point Action activists made waves at the Iowa State Fair by heckling Democratic politicians

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Sep 5 • 7:25 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Prosecutors Won’t Try to Reinstate Key 9/11 Confession Taken After Torture

The military’s lawyers said they feared an appeal could delay the trial of the man accused of masterminding the attacks, which is scheduled to start in mid-2028.

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Sep 4 • 4:43 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Trump says he will spend some, not all, super PAC money on midterms

Republicans have fretted over his war chest sitting on the sidelines. The president says he plans to hold onto some of the money for 2028.

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Sep 4 • 4:30 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Opponents of new abortion law eye 2028 repeal effort

Activists angered over a new law that removes barriers to abortions later in pregnancy have filed paperwork seeking to suspend and ultimately repeal the measure in the 2028 election cycle.

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Sep 4 • 4:10 PM EDT • Politics • statehousenews.com
New blood wanted: Israeli politics needs an infusion of unpolluted leaders

I eagerly await the day, perhaps in the 2028 or 2030 elections, when the current crop of politicians will have passed – and that means everybody from Netanyahu to Lapid and Gafni.

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Sep 4 • 3:52 PM EDT • Politics • jpost.com
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Texans quietly land high-upside DE Chris Braswell

Texans stash away a young defensive end on their practice squad

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Sep 4 • 1:42 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Wolves keeper Sa signs new contract

Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa signs a new contract extension at the age of 33, keeping him at Molineux until 2028.

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Sep 4 • 9:46 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Howie Roseman says biggest roster concern improved during camp

Young offensive linemen turned one of Howie Roseman’s biggest concerns into optimism.

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Sep 4 • 9:44 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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From Science to Soil: Emily Fulstone Honors History Through Environmental Innovation

By blending environmental science with time-honored ranching traditions, this Smith Valley producer is proving that regenerative agriculture is the path forward.

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Sep 4 • 9:31 AM EDT • Science • drovers.com
California's healthcare affordability office claims power to punish overspending hospitals

The state's new penalty framework could fine hospitals and insurers up to 125% of overspending, with enforcement starting as early as 2028.

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Sep 4 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
Sony's PlayStation disc plant is losing 10 percent of its volume in 2028, not 90

Sony’s PlayStation disc plant is losing 10 percent of its volume in 2028, not 90 Sony won’t license disc pressing to anyone else, Microsoft does, and a former PlayStation boss thinks that’s the whole problem. When Sony DADC chief Dietmar Tanzer spoke with an Austrian broadcaster in July about PlayStation disc production at the Thalgau plant, a number of press outlets misunderstood the report, writing that production would fall to a tenth of current levels. It won’t. Sony DADC confirmed to Game this week that the figure is a 10 percent decline, not a decline to 10 percent. “To clarify and avoid any misleading information: in that statement Dietmar anticipated an overall product volume decline by 10 percent, not a decline down to 10 percent,” a spokesperson with Sony DADC told Game. That figure covers 2028. Tanzer didn’t put a number on the years after, and the spokesperson declined to comment further. What we do know is that on July 1, PlayStation announced that physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January 2028 and that the transition has no impact on games that have already released in disc format or will be releasing in disc format prior to that month. “So, there will be reorders going to the market after January 2028,” the Sony DADC spokesperson said. “For details around that I would ask you to liaise with the PR team from PlayStation, as we can’t speak or comment on their behalf.” PlayStation officials did not respond to questions about reorders or other disc-related matters. But I did recently speak with Shawn Layden, Game Industry Strategic Advisor and former chairman of SIE Worldwide Studios, who called a future without physical PlayStation discs “depressing, but solvable.” then added, “I think.” The chief hurdle to third-party manufacturing of collector’s editions or any other version of a PlayStation game disc is that Sony owns the proprietary process to press those discs, Layden said. “And unless they decide or determine a way to license that to some of these bespoke disc manufacturers, there’s no way to make it happen,” he said. Layden was careful to add that he understands the concept but doesn’t have “line of sight on the particulars.” “Depressing but solvable, I think.” — Shawn Layden Microsoft already licenses replication to outside plants. Xbox discs are pressed by manufacturers Microsoft certifies as Authorized Replicators, a term defined in its publisher agreements, with the approved list set at the company’s sole discretion and Microsoft retaining the right to halt manufacture. The structure is still in place today: publishers select an Authorized Replicator in Partner Center and submit a bill of materials created with a Microsoft representative. Sony, by contrast, presses PlayStation discs through Sony DADC, its own manufacturing subsidiary. No one I spoke with said they were in discussions with Sony about doing that, and PlayStation hasn’t responded to questions about whether it would be open to a licensing deal. There is an obvious reason Sony might not want to. Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad pointed it out on the day of the announcement: it’s a platform-led decision, he wrote, designed to cut costs, eliminate the resale market, and drive all revenue through the PlayStation Store. The math is not subtle. On a $70 third-party game sold through the PlayStation Store, Sony keeps $21. Sold at retail, Ahmad says, it earns about half that. Licensing disc replication to an outside manufacturer might not be worth it. And even if it were, it seems unlikely that such a deal would come from boutique companies like iam8bit, which sells collector’s editions of video games. “We would absolutely love to find a way forward to continue making physical PlayStation games,” said Jon Gibson, co-owner and co-creative director of the company. “We are big believers in giving humans the option to truly own media. If we can play a role in helping make that a reality for the future of PlayStation games, count iam8bit in!” If it were to happen, it would most likely be with a company like Conectiv Supply Chain Solutions, a Memphis-based manufacturer of optical discs and vinyl records that also runs third-party logistics, fulfillment and distribution for packaged media. The company, which was formed in 2025 when Los Angeles private equity firm Variant Equity Advisors purchased Vantiva’s Supply Chain Solutions division, traces its lineage back to Technicolor. When it sold the division, Vantiva described the business as having served video game creators for more than 25 years. Conectiv is also buying, not shrinking. Last month it acquired SDS, the distributor for Universal and Warner Bros. home entertainment, consolidating those studios’ packaged-media pipeline from pressing plant to retail shelf. I reached out to Conectiv and its CEO, but haven’t heard back. Layden pointed to music and books in our discussion about the ongoing value of physical media. “No one ever saw the comeback of cassette tape,” he said. “And vinyl didn’t so much come back. The flame went down, the fire’s dying, but the ember was always there, and it just kind of came back. Much like the book business. We thought we’d all be on Kindles right now. “I believe that physical media is crucial and important. One of the things that makes us gamers, one of the core game mechanics, going back to the beginning of time, is collecting stuff. “Did you get all the diamonds in Crash Bandicoot? Did you get all the stars in Mario? And we like to collect our games. And we have a game shelf. And we put all our boxes up there. And if you’re super hardcore, when you buy a game, you buy two copies, right? One stays in the shrink wrap, and you play the other one. What happens to that important cultural part of the gaming world? You know, we buy the steelbook and the three-disc Final Fantasy set and the figurine and, you know, you can’t download any of that. “What happens to that?” And Layden believes it shouldn’t have been a revenue question for PlayStation. “This was a core thing to the experience of our most devoted fans,” he said. “Yeah, it’s fan service. Why would we take that away? Well, we can’t afford to. It’s already 120 bucks, you know, limited edition special purchase onyx box version of whatever, and those sell at a higher rate than the box selling at $69.99 does. So yeah, the market has said they will continue to buy them. You’re just saying you just don’t want to make them anymore.” Layden said he was recently talking with someone about these sorts of business decisions and how they’re made. Too often, he said, it’s all about the financials and nothing else. “OK, we can do this and save this much money, or we can invest this to look at that outcome, or we can do this and have this happen over there, or move this team to Sri Lanka,” he said. “But each one of those, someone also has to have a ledger there saying, ‘OK, what is the brand impact from that move?’ “Iif you can’t resell it, do you really own it?” — Shawn Layden “If we do that, dollars and cents work out. I get it. That’s just math. But what’s the brand impact? Are people going to say, ‘Good move, you guys?’ Or are they going to say, ‘We hate you guys. Quit doing that.’ And sometimes they say, ‘We hate you.’ Then you take a note and say, OK, how much of that can we live with? How much ‘we hate you’ is OK. And when does it go over the line? “I see a lot of companies making decisions which, objectively speaking, I don’t know what the dollar end of that was for you, Mr. Company, but your brand value just dropped 30 percent. So I hope it was worth it.” Of course, shifting to a digital-only model for games raises other issues beyond simply wanting to collect. The biggest is ownership. Layden pointed out that once you go to a streaming-only or download-only model, it’s just a digital footprint on a hard drive. “What does ownership mean anymore?” he said. “It’s a genuine question. Well, in fact, it’s not even a question anymore. It’s like you are shifting the model from ownership to accessibility. “And what’s always been true, which people forget, is you’ve never been able to sell your iTunes library. And you can’t sell your PlayStation download library. So if you can’t resell it, do you really own it?” The touching tribute found in the credits for Star Wars Zero Company. Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Interview and Hands-On with a Minoan Masterpiece Star Wars Zero Company hands-on: Attack Astromechs, permadeath, and delightfully fatal Rube Goldberg tactics Control Resonant opens up as you get stronger — and as characters start trusting you

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Sep 4 • 7:57 AM EDT • Technology • game.substack.com
Orioles news: Adley’s revenge game continues O’s slide

The Orioles’ longtime catcher returned to Baltimore with a two-homer game for the Red Sox.

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Sep 4 • 7:01 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Is Jon Ossoff the key to Democratic success in 2028?

This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to David A. Graham of the Atlantic about why Jon Ossoff decided to take the fight to Donald Trump in August, and why this has rattled Republicans

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Sep 4 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
In South Carolina, Newsom makes an early play for 2028 voters

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s trip to Alabama and the Carolinas offers an early look at his approach on the campaign trail as he moves toward a likely presidential bid in 2028.

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Sep 4 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • sfchronicle.com
Malaysia boosts digital health funding to $250M

The additional $87 million will support internet connectivity and EMR rollout as the government brings forward its public healthcare digitalisation target from 2045 to 2028.

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Sep 3 • 9:23 PM EDT • Health • healthcareitnews.com
Court throws out Missouri congressional map, helping Democrats keep seat

In addition, Maryland’s high court cleared the way for voters to decide in November whether to back a plan to eliminate a GOP-held seat in 2028.

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Sep 3 • 8:34 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Stephen A. Smith has some words for Democrats as he makes his 2028 plans clear

“The minute I announce that I’m running, I would be taken off the air,” Smith said in an interview with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns.

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Sep 3 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • politico.com
Ted Cruz Is Testing the Waters for a 2028 Run—and Taking Swipes at JD Vance

The Texas senator is making trips to Iowa, promoting his book and hitting the podcast circuit as he considers joining the race to succeed Trump.

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Sep 2 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
Jon-Eric Sullivan on Quinn Ewers: This is a performance business and it was not getting done

The Dolphins traded Ewers to the Jaguars for a 2028 sixth-round draft pick.

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Sep 2 • 4:02 AM EDT • Business • nbcsports.com
Should California Backfill Science Funding After Trump Cuts? Voters Could Decide in 2028

Last year the White House suspended or cancelled more than 1,000 California science grants. This bond measure would restore some of that funding.

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Sep 1 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • kqed.org
Dolphins Acquire Kyle McCord in Trade With Packers

The Miami Dolphins have made another move to reshape their quarterback room, acquiring Kyle McCord from the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round draft pick. The trade was announced Sunday as Miami searched for a new backup quarterback behind Malik Willis. The Dolphins had recently traded Quinn Ewers to the Jacksonville Jaguars,…

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Sep 1 • 4:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Progressive Rep. Ro Khanna to headline Des Moines political fundraiser

Progressive U.S. representative and potential 2028 presidential candidate Ro Khanna is returning to Iowa for an event just weeks before Election Day.

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Sep 1 • 3:52 PM EDT • Politics • desmoinesregister.com
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Sony Rolls Out New Customer Harassment Policy After Physical Disc Controversy Sparks Backlash

Sony Japan has introduced a new customer harassment policy following widespread backlash toward its decision to stop producing physical game discs starting January 2028.

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Sep 1 • 2:23 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Should California backfill science funding Trump cut? Voters could decide in 2028

Last year the Trump administration cut more than 1,000 California science research grants. A bond measure would restore some of that funding.

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Sep 1 • 1:30 PM EDT • Science • calmatters.org
Should California backfill science funding Trump cut? Voters could decide in 2028

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A California science bond measure to counter the Trump administration’s research cuts is back from the dead after state lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom reached a deal last week to place the $7.5 billion request to voters on the March 2028 ballot. Senate […]

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gamescom 2026’s Steam wishlist winners

gamescom wrapped up last weekend, and it was bloody fantastic. It really felt like the industry had a spring in its step again. The show itself was BUZZING, with 368K attendees (+3% over last year), maxed-out exhibit space, and Opening Night Live pulling over 78M online views (+7.5%). Let’s have a look at the games at the event that brought in the most new Steam wishlists between August 23 and 30. One quick thing before we start, and stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but wishlists are NOT a barometer for launch sales (they’re bookmarks, not baskets is what we always say over here at Alinea). With that aside, wishlists are a nice gauge of hype, so let’s dive in. Witche(r)s and Warlocks take the top two spots The biggest game of the event (by new wishlists, anyways) wasn’t a game at all. It was an expansion. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s upcoming expansion, Songs of the Past, nabbed 451K Steam wishlists by the end of the weekend. It’s a big example of something we bang on about constantly: proven IP with built-in fandom is the most powerful force in this market. But said IP can also ripple into other external success stories (more on that later!). Anyway, Songs of the Past debuted at Opening Night Live, and it’s the first Witcher 3 expansion in over a decade, landing next year after a full Witcher 3 remaster (free for existing owners!) arrives next month. The Witcher 3 has sold around 66M copies, and I’ll be one of those owners jumping back in to refresh myself on the core game (like there isn’t enough to play!), then play the expansion next year. This is all part of CDPR’s plan. The studio is clearly whetting everyone’s appetite for The Witcher 4 in 2028 via a classic bridge strategy. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Releasing a free 4K remaster next month – followed by a proper expansion in 2027 – keeps IP top-of-mind across a huge gap between content (games-wise, anyway). It kind of echoes Capcom’s evergreen catalogue strategy. And outsourcing co-development to Fool’s Theory (a studio led by trusted Witcher 3 veterans) keeps CDPR’s internal headcount focused on The Witcher 4. #2 by wishlists between Aug 23 and 30 went to another giant IP: Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, published by Wizards of the Coast and developed by Invoke Studios (a team of ex-Far Cry, Watch Dogs, and Splinter Cell devs). It’s due to launch in 2027, and it looks brilliant so far. It’s a dark-fantasy open world with third-person spell-slinging. It’s a very Witcher-ish aesthetic. As you might expect, 48% of Warlock’s Steam wishlisters have played Baldur’s Gate 3, and 46% have played The Witcher 3. One to watch. For sure! Mash-ups: Anime GTA (!?) and a city-builder for kids (and adults) Ananta took #3 with 302K new wishlists. It’s an open-world game that looks like GTA and Persona had a baby. It was published by NetEase, developed by Naked Rain, and got a trailer at Opening Night Live. I got hands-on at the show, and it wears its influences openly; there’s literal web-slinging (very Spider-Man) and a LOAD of mini-games (Like a Dragon). It’s free-to-play and out in January. For Ananta, Naked Rain is taking the free-to-play, cosmetics-only route. That’s certainly a choice for a single-player open-world game. Without gacha mechanics driving high ARPU, Ananta is betting purely on top-of-funnel reach and long-term retention. This puts pressure on skin appeal when there’s no multiplayer lobby to flex in (although, co-op is reportedly coming later). Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Then there’s Lego Skylines (273K wishlists between Aug 23 and 30), which does exactly what it says on the tin. It’s a cosy Lego twist on the city-builder genre, as shallow or as deep as you fancy (five min quick sesh or ten-hour no-lifer session; latter for me). There’s some family-friendly stuff in there like couch co-op, which is only really viable on console. Iceflake Studios, which Paradox acquired back in 2020 is developing this one. So Paradox is probably looking for a family-friendly onramp to its rad Cities: Skylines games. The overlap there is plain, with 33% of Lego Skylines wishlisters having played Cities: Skylines and 16% Skylines II. There’s no doubt plenty of parents here (and uncles, ahem) planning to indoctrinate the next gen of city-builders. I’ll definitely be playing with my youngest nephew. This one could be big and educational. I’m very curious to see more. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Mature IP, new and old, rounds out the list As for the rest of the list of gamescom games by new wishlists between Aug 23 and 30: Heroes of Might & Magic III Remake got 189K new wishlists. It remakes the iconic 1999 turn-based-strategy classic in full 3D and 4K. It follows this year’s Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era (~1.8M copies sold, as per our estimates), and around a quarter of the III Remake wishlisters have played Olden Era, including 7% of them this month. Wardogs – a $40 PvP shooter – added another 146K to an already massive pile (nearly 1.6M total). It’s published by Team17 and made by Bulkhead. It plays somewhere between the tactical squad stuff of … Squad and the all-out-chaos battlefield of … Battlefield. It’s up to 100 players, and it’s out in about 10 days. It’s already pre-sold over 500K copies on Steam ($16.6M), boosted by a pre-order-only beta. It sold another 70K copies during gamescom, too. Afterworld managed 121K new wishlists. It’s a Paradox-made post-apocalyptic grand-strategy game, and it was announced at the show. It’s a departure from Paradox’s usual historical stuff, and the studio’s first new setting in over a decade. The Paradox purists are into it, with over half its wishlisters having played Hearts of Iron IV (19% this month) and 41% Crusader Kings III (17% this month). Metro 2039 got 110K during the show, tunnelling its total past 1.3M. Nearly 40% of wishlisters have played 2020’s Metro Exodus, the previous mainline title in the series. The Metro novels are Russian, dev 4A Games is Ukrainian, and it’s set in Moscow, so it’s unsurprising that – after the US (17.3% of wishlisters) – the next two countries are Russia (12.7%) and Ukraine (10.0%). The Blood of the Dawnwalker drew in (the blood of) 108K new wishlisters, now totalling an impressive 1.7M (at a $70 price point, though). It’s an open-world dark-fantasy action-RPG set in 14th-century Europe (with vampires!), made by some former Witcher devs at Rebel Wolves. Again, it shows. Over half of Blood of the Dawnwalker’s wishlisters have played The Witcher 3, and its #2 market is Poland, home of Rebel Wolves. That’s that hometown-hero effect we keep banging on about again! And Blood of the Dawnwalker plays very well, by the way. While it looks like a Witcher clone on the surface, it actually brings a lot to the table mechanics-wise. I love the whole time-as-a-currency spin on RPG gameplay. It gives the game a different, refreshing pace. Essentially, you start Blood of the Dawnwalker with a pool of 480 action points spread across 30 days and 30 nights. As for how the game performs, we’ll be posting some numbers next week, so hit subscribe below to get that in your inbox when it’s ready. Subscribe The Witcher’s legacy ripples Make no mistake: on a high level, this was The Witcher‘s gamescom. The #1 game by wishlisters was a Witcher 3 DLC. Warlock is clearly Witcher-inspired – as is Blood of the Dawnwalker, which was made by ex-Witcher devs. There was a lot of other cool stuff on the floor that we’ll no doubt be covering in subsequent newsletters, though! As always, wishlists went through the roof for sequels, remakes, DLC, and licensed IP. As always, though, these wishlists will likely convert to about 5% to 10% of launch-day buyers, with the probable exception of The Witcher DLC – the exception that proves the rule. Either way, we’ve got a nice, diverse list here – one that is very Witcher-y, Paradox-y, and – if you’re a fan of great games on Steam – a bloody good list. We even got a bunch of new IP to get excited for. Great gamescom! Even if we are still processing that unfathomable number of mini Kölsch beers! One more thing: GTA 6 broke the internet (again) Move aside, Spider-Man and The Odyssey (I love you both, really). But the decade’s defining entertainment zeitgeist is round the corner. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that Rockstar dropped an extended look at GTA 6 last week. It was INSANE, the most impressed I’ve ever been by a showcase like this. You can see the budget seeping through every second of the extended look, and this level of game is unobtainable for any other publisher. Everyone’s going nuts, and rightly so. GTA 6 is out in holiday 2026, and it’ll be the biggest entertainment release ever, full stop. For those without a PS5 or Xbox Series console, a $500-$900 console is a big ask in this economy, but GTA will pull a lot of last-generation-console fence sitters over the current-gen fence either way: The autumn timing puts GTA 6 on (digital) shelves for the holidays, meaning a PS5 or Xbox (let’s be honest, mostly the former) will be on many a Christmas and Hanukkah list. Demand will outweigh the struggling supply, though, and PS5 Pros are already sold out and being sold at a markup via scalpers. Every console that isn’t on a shelf is a sale deferred or lost, and worse, it hands scalpers the margin. GTA has cultural clout that reaches everyone. It’s been a mainstream fixture since 2001’s GTA III and its clout has only grown exponentially since then. There’s a touchpoint for every generation alive. The FOMO-word-of-mouth double punch does the rest. Loading... It’ll reactivate the lockdown cohort, the millions who picked up gaming in 2020-21 and churned. GTA 6 will bring them back. Remember when College Football 25 brought a bunch of US gamers to current-gen consoles? GTA will do that globally. Once they’re back (or upgraded), and all GTA’d out, the fresh current-gen-console folks will check out the rest of the current-gen catalogue they missed. GTA Online, if not free to play, will also lead to a boost for PS+ and Xbox Game Pass, another boost for the ecosystem players. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Even some of the smug PCMR 60FPS crew won’t be able to resist their FOMO and will bite the bullet on a console to play this one early (then double dip). The consoles cost the same as a decent stick of RAM these days anyway lmao… Don’t get me wrong, though. GTA 6 is no silver bullet for the mature console market, but it does prime the current gen for a couple of strong swan-song years. And it’ll also give the consoles more users from which to maximise ARPU. ‘’We are in the latter half of the lifetime cycle of [the PS5],’’ said Sony President and CEO Hiroki Totoki in a Wall Street Journal interview. ‘’That means we do not need to aggressively sell the console today; rather than that, we are focusing on the current revenue from the current user base.’’ The biggest, best premium games always arrive late in a console cycle, so getting more players aboard now, ahead of that content storm (the new current-gen-only Call of Duty included), is a clear win for the platforms. On the Netflix thing, though: let’s all chill out a bit, like. Half my LinkedIn feed was going bonkers treating the reveal debuting on Netflix like it’s the future of entertainment. It wasn’t. It was a six-hour head start, and Netflix left that detail out of the “first-of-its-kind partnership” press release. The extended look hit Netflix at 3pm ET on 27 August, then went up on YouTube and Rockstar’s site for everyone six hours later. And it was all over social immediately, anyways. This reveal was going to reach an untold number of people whether it debuted on Netflix, YouTube, a Times Square screen, or a group chat. The last trailer did nearly half a billion views in a day with no gatekeeper at all. Netflix just stood next to that audience for six hours, borrowing it. It’s was a tidy deal for Netflix, sure. But every outlet on earth was breaking the thing down frame by frame by the evening anyway. Anyway. I’m hype. And we’ll be covering some GTA numbers on the newsletter soon. So hit subscribe below to get that in your inbox when it’s ready! Subscribe 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. 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Sony Institutes Harassment Policy Following PS5 Disc Controversy

PlayStation has been receiving an uptick in online complaints after announcing it would stop manufacturing discs in 2028

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JD Vance confronts Jewish GOP skeptics ahead of a 2028 run

Vice President JD Vance has in recent months given voice to a rising skepticism in America toward Israel, leaving some Jewish Republicans uncomfortable, if not openly concerned, about the expected GOP frontrunner in the next presidential election.

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Calmatters: Should California Backfill Science Funding Trump Cut? Voters Could Decide In 2028

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What the Penguins could look like in 2028

After last week’s look at our 2024 outlook about predicting the 2026 Penguins, let’s take the impossible stab at looking at what the 2028 Penguins could be working with. This task is tough, since barely any players are under contract for the future. Pittsburgh only has six players under contract for 2028-29 as of right […]

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Sep 1 • 8:23 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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John Roberts often defers to Trump but not for the White House ballroom project

“That construction is likely unlawful,” Roberts wrote in dissent with the court’s liberals as Trump’s ballroom moves ahead

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$7.5-billion California science bond measure awaits Newsom’s sign-off

California lawmakers sent a $7.5-billion science research bond measure to Gov. Gavin Newsom. If signed, it would go before voters on the March 2028 ballot.

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Aug 31 • 10:41 PM EDT • Science • latimes.com
Colorado redistricting limits measure heads to November ballot

A proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit Colorado’s congressional maps from being redrawn outside of election cycles has qualified for the November ballot, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. Under Initiative 256, redistricting changes for the 2028 election and beyond would be prohibited unless approved by the Congressional Redistricting Commission and the Supreme Court. […]

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Aug 31 • 6:12 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Kalshi bans ex-Rep. Santos after concluding he likely was insider trading

On the eve of Trump’s speech, Kalshi put the odds of Santos attending at close to 75%.

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Aug 31 • 11:20 AM EDT • Politics • ny1.com
Green Bay Packers Kaleb Johnson trade gets strong review From ESPN

The Green Bay Packers have bolstered their backfield by bringing in Kaleb Johnson from the Steelers, sending Pittsburgh a future 2028 draft pick in return. ESPN viewed the transaction favorably, pointing to Green Bay’s decision as a savvy way to strengthen the position before the 2026 season gets underway. “The most likely outcome is still [...]

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Aug 31 • 8:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
How AOC is upending norms around motherhood and political candidacy

Ocasio-Cortez, 36, who became the youngest woman to be elected to Congress in 2018 at age 29, has not ruled out a run for president in 2028.

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Aug 31 • 3:01 AM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
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Trump still teases a third presidential run, but he's talking more and more about life after 2028

Donald Trump frequently hints at a third presidential run, even wearing 2028 campaign hats.

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Aug 31 • 12:09 AM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
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Oregon Ducks Receive Promising Update on 2028 QB Prospect

Rising high school star Tommy Devany eyes a high-stakes visit to Eugene as Dan Lanning pivots his powerhouse recruiting strategy toward a new generation of elite quarterbacks.

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Aug 30 • 3:15 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Randy Quaid slams Anne Hathaway as ‘horrible choice’ for ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel

OG ‘Days of Thunder’ star Randy Quaid says Tom Cruise should ditch Anne Hathaway and reunite with his ex-wife Nicole Kidman for the 2028 sequel film.

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Aug 30 • 2:50 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
North Dakota State wins first game as FBS program
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Aug 30 • 9:49 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Grading The Jaguars Trade For QB Quinn Ewers

Jacksonville upgrades its QB room behind Trevor Lawrence, acquiring high-upside backup Quinn Ewers for a late-round pick in 2028.

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Aug 30 • 7:07 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jaguars get backup QB Quinn Ewers from Dolphins in exchange for 2028 6th-rounder

The Jaguars acquired QB Quinn Ewers from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2028 NFL Draft, pending a physical, the team said today.

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Aug 29 • 9:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Quinn Ewers traded to Jaguars, Dolphins receive 2028 draft pick

Former Texas QB Quinn Ewers joins the Jacksonville Jaguars after the Dolphins traded him for a sixth-round pick in the 2028 NFL Draft.

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Aug 29 • 7:47 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Tom Cruise reveals Anne Hathaway will join ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel

Tom Cruise will return for a sequel to 1990’s ‘Days of Thunder’ alongside Anne Hathaway, set to release in summer 2028.

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Aug 29 • 3:42 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Tom Cruise announces a follow-up film to 'Days of Thunder' to hit theaters in 2028

Tom Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in a follow-up to “Days of Thunder.”.

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Aug 29 • 3:27 PM EDT • Entertainment • ksat.com
Tom Cruise announces a follow-up film to 'Days of Thunder' to hit theaters in 2028

Tom Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in a follow-up to “Days of Thunder.”.

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Aug 29 • 3:27 PM EDT • Entertainment • news4jax.com
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5-star small forward Will Brunson discusses recruitment, Duke

2028 5-star small forward Will Brunson discusses Duke, his recruitment heading into junior season.

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Aug 29 • 2:36 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Pete Hegseth is talking about a possible run for president in 2028, sources say

The defense secretary has floated a White House run with close friends and associates, two people said. And Hegseth sparked speculation with an event in Iowa this month.

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Aug 28 • 5:40 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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A new look at Fable’s style-weaving combat

Watch an action-packed, uninterrupted gameplay demo as the Hero journeys to the Underwall.

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Aug 28 • 11:00 AM EDT • Technology • blog.playstation.com
AOC’s socialist credentials face fresh scrutiny after glaring 7-year gap surfaces: ‘Very convenient’

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rejoined the Democratic Socialists of America after her membership lapsed in 2019, sparking debate about her 2028 ambitions.

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Aug 27 • 12:34 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
World Lacrosse, Colorado Springs Sports Corporation to host historic 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships in Olympic City USA

World Lacrosse and the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation today announced that Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, has been selected to host the 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships, the sport’s primary qualifier for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028.

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Aug 27 • 11:27 AM EDT • Sports • worldlacrosse.sport
The primaries testing Democratic 2028ers

Democrats have used their endorsements of candidates in tough primaries as a way to wield influence over the party.

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Aug 27 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • politico.com
Jon Ossoff, usually a head down senator, has found a formula to excite Democrats

Ossoff should be among the most vulnerable Senate incumbents this year. Instead, the Georgia Democrat has opened a steady lead in polls and is increasingly seen as a potential 2028 contender.

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Aug 27 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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Get to know: Arkansas '28 baseball pledge Evan Canode

Bentonville infielder and multi-sport standout Evan Canode recently pledged to Arkansas baseball as a member of the 2028 class.

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Aug 27 • 3:00 AM EDT • Sports • wholehogsports.com
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Senator Markey had ‘iPad' moment. Will it help Moulton's age pitch?

Perhaps now more than ever, the nation’s aging political class is once under renewed scrutiny.

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Aug 27 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • bostonglobe.com
Texas Tech's 2028 Commit Could Form Elite OT Duo

The 2028 season could feature two elite offensive tackles on the Red Raiders.

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Aug 26 • 6:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
2028 Dem hopeful slaps Trump admin with lawsuit over mail-in-voting after major SCOTUS victory

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro joins 23 states suing USPS over Trump-backed mail-ballot rule, arguing Congress—not the president or Postal Service—sets federal election rules.

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Aug 26 • 3:03 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Usha Vance opens up about Vice President JD Vance's political future

Second Lady Usha Vance discusses Vice President JD Vance's political career and potential 2028 presidential campaign on 'Fox & Friends.'

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Aug 25 • 5:47 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
A Business School Professor's Lessons From Teaching AI To MBAs

After a semester teaching MBAs to manage AI agents, Ayse Ozturk came away convinced judgment is the skill B-schools are failing to teach.

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Aug 25 • 4:25 PM EDT • Business • poetsandquants.com
PGA Tour adds match-play format to season-ending playoffs

Elite golfers will compete in a two-week match play competition to cap the PGA Tour Championship Series starting in 2028, officials announced Tuesday.

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Aug 25 • 12:42 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The Witcher 4's 2028 release date sparks PS5 physical release concerns, but is there anything CD Projekt Red can do to avoid Sony's decision?

Sony will stop making PS5 discs in January 2028, and The Witcher 4 will be released in 2028. Does that mean it'll be digital only?

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Aug 25 • 8:44 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Air taxi vertiport coming to downtown LA sports complex

Archer Aviation, the official air taxi provider for the 2028 Olympic Games in Southern California, adds the venue to its network of flight facilities in the region.

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Aug 25 • 6:17 AM EDT • Sports • smartcitiesdive.com
The Witcher 4 Gets 2028 Release Window but No Gamescom Gameplay Preview

It's now been over a year since CD Projekt Red, the game studio behind the Witcher franchise, revealed that The Witcher 4 would likely launch "after 2026." Now, in a recent announcement, CD Projekt Red revealed that it would be showing off The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt—Songs of the Past at Gamescom...

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Aug 25 • 12:46 AM EDT • Technology • techpowerup.com
Newsom's attack dog taunts Buttigieg over South Carolina visit as 2028 fight heats up

A Gavin Newsom aide mocked former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's South Carolina NAACP visit as the Democratic Party faces a growing fight over Black voter outreach in 2028.

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Aug 24 • 10:18 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
The Witcher 4 Release Date Confirmed, Gamescom Songs of the Past Showcase Announced

Wind's howling... in 2028.

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Aug 24 • 1:00 PM EDT • Technology • digitalfoundry.net
CD Projekt Red is "targeting" a 2028 release date for The Witcher 4, per a new update from the developer

Move over, Songs of the Past - there's a new Witcher news byte in town.

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Aug 24 • 12:05 PM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
The Witcher 4 developers target a 2028 release

The wait continues.

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Aug 24 • 11:48 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
The Witcher 4 Set for a 2028 Release, CD Projekt Red Confirms

Developer reveals release window for RPG

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Aug 24 • 11:45 AM EDT • Technology • pushsquare.com
The Witcher 4 Confirmed for 2028 Release in Official CD Projekt Gamescom 2026 Announcement

The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release window, CD Projekt has confirmed.

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Aug 24 • 11:33 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Vikings Receive Bold Take on Backup Quarterback Race

Carson Wentz’s commanding preseason performance challenges the depth chart, threatening to push a struggling J.J. McCarthy into the third-string role as the veteran proves more game-ready for Minnesota.

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Aug 23 • 10:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Why Polling Chaos Could Create Big Problems for American Politics

Bad polls. Misleading betting odds. Surveys meant to shape narratives. Ahead of the midterms and 2028, there is suddenly serious confusion about candidate strength and voter sentiment.

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Aug 22 • 5:02 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Cincinnati high school football 2026 Week 1 scores

Get updates and lives scores from high school football's Week 1 games across Cincinnati.

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Aug 21 • 5:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Vance’s homecoming is a throwback to 2024 — and a preview for 2026 and 2028: From the Politics Desk

Plus, an uncertain South Carolina race presents a key test for Trump.

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Aug 21 • 5:00 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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UT Adds New Undergraduate Majors and Minors for 2026-2028 Catalog

The University of Texas is expanding its curriculum with six new bachelor's degrees and 13 minors.

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Aug 21 • 2:30 PM EDT • Science • news.utexas.edu
AOC blasted as too moderate by Maoist DSA faction as 2028 buzz grows

The DSA Liberation Caucus rejects Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a 2028 presidential standard-bearer, calling her an "opportunist dilettante."

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Aug 21 • 10:05 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
College sports advocates press philanthropy to buffer NIL's commercial pressure on women's sports

NEW YORK (AP) — While interest in women's sports is booming and Olympic sports organizers lock in preparations for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, advocates worry that the college athletic programs that feed both those systems may be strained further by increased demands from bigger sports.

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Aug 20 • 12:08 PM EDT • Sports • wral.com
Philadelphia, Boston or Denver? Democrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites

The party didn't specify why Atlanta and Chicago, which was the site of the 2024 convention, were eliminated.

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Aug 20 • 11:02 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Michigan Making Push for Nation’s No. 1 Running Back

Michigan football is making a major push for 2028 No. 1 running back Kevin Hartsfield as Tony Alford builds a strong relationship with the star.

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Aug 20 • 11:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
A youth movement is coming for the 2028 presidential election

President Donald Trump’s first election in 2016 made him the oldest president ever elected at age 70. Joe Biden, at 78, took that record four years later. Four years after that, in 2024, Trump reclaimed his title at 78 years and 220 days old. Former President Bill Clinton, who celebrated his 80th birthday on Wednesday, […]

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Aug 20 • 10:50 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Democrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia

Democrats have narrowed the list of potential host cities for their 2028 presidential convention to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia as their party looks ahead to a wide-open primary to succeed Republican President Donald Trump

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Aug 20 • 6:06 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Democrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia

Democrats have narrowed the list of potential host cities for their 2028 presidential convention to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia as their party looks ahead to a wide-open primary to succeed Republican President Donald Trump | Talk Radio 1210 WPHT

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Aug 20 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • audacy.com
Glos all-rounder Price signs two-year extension

Gloucestershire all-rounder Ollie Price signs a new two-year deal to remain with the club to the end of 2028.

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Aug 19 • 10:34 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
American Airlines makes major cabin upgrade as it battles for premium passengers

American Airlines is installing 4K seatback screens, Bluetooth connectivity, and USB-C charging across more than 800 narrowbody aircraft starting in 2028.

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Aug 18 • 8:09 PM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
Early 2028 poll shows clear Democratic, GOP leaders

The 2026 midterms aren't until November but that's not stopping early posturing for the 2028 presidential election.

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Aug 18 • 7:23 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
Cam Neely Makes Surprising Admission About Bruins Captain Decision

David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy appear to be obvious candidates,, but Cam Neely revealed why the Bruins might leave their captaincy vacant again.

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Aug 18 • 8:19 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Hegseth travels to Iowa in his ‘personal capacity’ amid 2028 speculation

Officials familiar with the defense secretary’s thinking believe he is considering a run for president or some other office after his time in the Trump administration ends.

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Aug 17 • 4:52 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Kanye West Will Perform In Russia, Venue Says

The rapper will perform two nights at St. Petersburg’s Gazprom Arena, the venue said, after several European shows were canceled over his antisemitic remarks and imagery.

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Aug 17 • 12:01 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
3 2028 QBs that could eventually commit to Michigan Football

Michigan Football has its eyes set on multiple quarterbacks in the 2028 recruiting class, including a Georgia commit who’s also the No. 2 player in the country:

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Aug 17 • 10:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Maluma 2027-28 World Tour Part of Fénix Entertainment Global Deal

Maluma will go on a world tour in 2027 and 2028 after signing a new global partnership with Fénix Entertainment, Billboard can exclusively reveal.

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Aug 17 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • billboard.com
Politics Unplugged (Full Episode) August 16, 2026

From GOP teen to Dem candidate, Jacob Martinez eyes District 9; consultants Grodsky & Dell'Artino break down the Governor's race and Mark Kelly's likely 2028 presidential bid.

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Aug 16 • 7:05 PM EDT • Politics • azfamily.com
Politics chat: Democrats take lessons from the primaries, set 2028 calendar

We look at how the Democrats are gearing up for the 2028 presidential primaries, as well as their takeaways from the current batch of primary races.

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Aug 16 • 7:46 AM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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Democrats' 2028 presidential calendar gives Black and Latino voters and union members an early say

The primary lineup pushes Iowa from the traditional top spot and makes South Carolina the leadoff state, voting on Jan. 22, 2028, followed by Nevada on Feb. 1.

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Aug 15 • 3:00 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Democrats Make South Carolina the First Contest in 2028 Presidential Primary Calendar

The party’s membership finalized the new order for the first six states to winnow the candidate field, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire.

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Aug 15 • 2:27 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Democrats look to states with Black, Latino voters to build momentum in 2028

Democrats on Saturday finalized their 2028 presidential primary schedule, elevating states with diverse populations to the front of a calendar that will shape their party’s fight for an open White House seat.

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Aug 15 • 2:26 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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