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Ruby Ridge Book Explores Roots of American Conspiracy Politics at Vroman’s Tonight

Author Chris Jennings will discuss his critically acclaimed book “End of Days: Ruby Ridge, the Apocalypse, and the Unmaking of America” at Vroman’s Bookstore on Monday, March 30, in a 7 p.m. conversation with journalist and author Jim Newton, a Pasadena resident. The book, published in February by Little, Brown and Company, examines the 1992 Ruby Ridge standoff — in which federal agents surveilled a cabin in Boundary County, Idaho, as part of an operation to arrest white separatist Randy Weaver — and traces a line from that 11-day siege to the conspiratorial politics that now mark American public life. By the time Weaver surrendered, his wife, his son, and a U.S. Marshal were dead. Jennings, a former editorial staffer at The New Yorker and the author of “Paradise Now: The Story of American Utopianism,” argues that the strain of apocalyptic Christianity that gripped the Weaver family can be traced to biblical prophecy readings dating to the 1870s and through the rise of 20th-century fundamentalism, according to the publisher’s description. The events at Ruby Ridge, Jennings contends, acted as an accelerant for this worldview. The New York Times Book Review called the book a thoroughly researched chronicle written with precision, according to a review published in February. Kirkus Reviews described it as a vivid reconstruction of a pivotal moment in the history of right-wing extremism. Newton, who will lead the conversation, spent 25 years at the Los Angeles Times as a reporter, editor, bureau chief, and columnist, including a stint as editor of the editorial pages from 2007 through 2010. He is the author of four books, including biographies of Chief Justice Earl Warren and Gov. Jerry Brown. Newton teaches at UCLA, where he founded Blueprint magazine, and is a columnist for CalMatters. He received the American Political Science Association’s

Mar 30 • 7:45 AM EDT • Politics • pasadenanow.com

AKC Canine Health Foundation Joins All Access hosted by Andy Garcia to Explore the Science of Veterinary Innovation

The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) is excited to announce a collaboration with the educational program "All Access hosted by Andy Garcia" to develop a documentary segment centered on canine health research. Set to film on April 15, 2026, at the Foundation's headquarters and the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, the production will provide an objective look at how independent research improves the well-being of dogs, through highlighting CHF's pivotal role as a f

Mar 30 • 3:00 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com

Apple Pivots Its AI Strategy to App Store, Search-Like Platform Approach

Also: The company finally kills the Mac Pro.

Mar 29 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • bloomberg.com

The deal with Israel's Rafael: Why is Volkswagen returning to the missile business 81 years after WWII?

Volkswagen, Founded by Hitler and a Producer of Missiles for the Wehrmacht in World War II, Is Set to Have One of Its Plants Manufacture Iron Dome Components for Rafael. After Having Suffered a 44 Percent Drop in Profits Last Year, VW May Be Pivoting Toward the Booming Defense Industry

Mar 29 • 2:20 AM EDT • Business • haaretz.com

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman keeps changing his mind

What do you call a giant, world-changing company that pivots like a small startup?

Mar 26 • 2:04 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Republican Phil Berger, one of North Carolina’s most powerful politicians, concedes state Senate race

North Carolina State Senate leader Phil Berger on Tuesday conceded his primary race to Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page, a political earthquake that took down arguably the most powerful politician in a pivotal swing state.

Mar 24 • 5:48 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com

Marathon has sold 1.2M copies across Steam, PS5, and Xbox

Alinea Analytics estimates show that Marathon has generated gross revenues of $55M via 1.2M copies sold on Steam, PS5, and Xbox: Looking at the split between Steam, PS5, and Xbox, Steam is clearly the main platform for Marathon, accounting for a little under 70% of the audience (800K copies sold). Meanwhile, PS5 takes about 19% (217K) and Xbox (including console, PC, and cloud) accounts for a bit over 11% or 133K. Marathon is technically a first-party Sony title, so seeing the home console struggle to break 20% of the volume is a notable data point for the ongoing platform-agnostic debate. PlayStation Studios online games will almost certainly continue being multiplatform (despite Sony reportedly pulling back on PC releases). Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe As for Marathon, the consensus among hardcore players who pushed through the awkward onboarding phase – myself included – is that it’s fantastic. The gunplay, aesthetic, and presentation are among the best in the shooter genre. A great game doesn’t always equal an immediate hit, though, as shown by our estimates. Things are looking lukewarm right now. But this might be one of those marathon-not-a-sprint situations. Had to, didn’t I? Why wasn’t Marathon a hit on the same level as Arc Raiders? One topic that came up in a lot of conversations at GDC this year was why Marathon hasn’t hit the same stratosphere as Arc Raiders. On paper, they’re both extraction shooters, and Marathon has the Bungie pedigree – the house that built the gold standard for gunplay in Halo and Destiny. Marathon’s neon-futuristic aesthetic also distinguishes itself from the gritty realism of Tarkov or the post-apocalyptic hope of ARC Raiders. But vibes can only get you so far for first impressions if the onboarding feels like a brick wall. Marathon is a sweaty PvP-focused experience with a first-time user experience and UI that I can only describe as dreadful. Players are dropped into a complex ecosystem where the UI, though visually striking, is functionally uninformative, forcing users to manually hover over nondescript, identical icons just to identify basic gear or weapon mods. This lack of clarity is compounded by punishing mechanics like a severe heat gauge for movement and a scarcity of vital resources, all without a clear tutorial or a low-stakes mode to learn the ropes. Most people – even top streamers and veteran shooter players – have no idea what’s going on in Marathon at first. Arc is on the complete other end of the spectrum. As we covered here and here, Arc Raiders offers a more collaborative, approachable loop where players often work together toward shared goals. And the objectives are instantly clear. To many players, this contrast only emphasised Marathon’s issues, especially during the testing period. Players understand the Arc Raiders loop within 30 minutes, while Marathon acts as a massive filter, chewing up newcomers and spitting them out before they can experience the depth of Bungie’s signature gunplay. What I’m getting at here is that the poor first-time user experience of Marathon’s Server Slam likely stifled launch sales, while the opposite was true for Arc. Let’s look at the pre-launch copies sold for each game during their respective Server Slams (launch-aligned) : Looking at the trajectory: Arc Raiders saw a massive 80% jump in copies sold during its three-day Server Slam (day -13 to -11). Players jumped in, realised the water was fine, and immediately opened their wallets. Marathon, meanwhile, saw a 49% increase in the four days following its Slam (Day -7 to -3). At the time of each game’s respective launch, Arc Raiders had nearly double the Steam footprint of Marathon – and word of mouth only continued to grow. Bungie could have had more time to fix the onboarding process had the beta happened earlier. But Marathon launched three days after the beta finished. These factors limited the launch sales quite a bit, I reckon. Marathon has found a niche audience, though Despite the friction-heavy start, the data suggests that those who survived Marathon’s onboarding are loving life. We’ve been tracking cross-platform DAUs, and while there’s the expected post-launch leakage, many players are sticking with it. After peaking at 478K total DAUs on its first Saturday, Marathon has settled into a respectable rhythm, holding 345K DAUs as of yesterday and averaging 380K DAUs across the weekend. Steam continues to do the heavy lifting here, consistently accounting for the lion’s share of the daily players. Players have been putting in the hours, too: On Steam, Marathon’s average playtime has climbed to 27.8 hours, significantly outpacing the console averages on PS5 (16.5h) and Xbox (17.3h). Even more telling than the averages: 22% of the Steam audience has surged past the 50-hour mark, and nearly 7% have already logged over 100 hours. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe This data suggests that once the Bungie magic clicks, it hooks players deeper than the average extraction shooter. There’s also started to be a shift in the game’s discourse. Marathon launched as one of those games that’s cool to hate. But as Marathon’s 100-hour club grows, we’re seeing conversations around its mechanical merit outweigh the negativity. Several high-profile creators, who were initially vocal critics, have spent the last week coming around on the mechanical depth of the endgame. It’s a subtle but positive signal; the hate train is losing steam, and a new narrative about the game is emerging. Bungie faithfuls unite Another interesting metric in Marathon’s first few weeks is who, exactly, is playing. Bungie leans heavily on its prestige as the “makers of Halo and Destiny,” in its marketing, and that message has clearly hit the mark. On Steam, the gravity (hammer) of Bungie’s previous work is unavoidable. A staggering 78.2% of Marathon players also played Destiny 2. The trend carries across other platforms, with 74.2% of PS5 players and 82.7% of Xbox players also having played Destiny 2. The Halo legacy lives on, it seems. More on that in a bit. While Destiny 2 went free to play, these numbers still represent a high-intent migration of a fanbase that trusts Bungie’s specific brand of kinetic gunplay and cryptic world-building. The Xbox data adds another layer of legacy. About 85.7% of Marathon players on Xbox have played Halo Infinite, while over half of the Steam audience has spent time in Halo Infinite and 36.1% in the Master Chief Collection (a paid collection of the old Bungie-made legacy games). Interestingly, we see a 55.9% overlap with ARC Raiders on Steam. Overlap is even higher there on PlayStation (60.5%) and Xbox (66.5%). And there’s also significant crossover with Helldivers 2 on all platforms, too. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe Bungie has found some of its fans with Marathon, and the challenge now is keeping this engaged in a high-stakes PvP environment when they’ve spent the last decade primarily enjoying the power fantasies of PvE. On that note… Go the full 26 miles? Or cut and run? Time for some could’ve, should’ve, would’ve. These things would have improved Marathon’s performance at launch: A more robust onboarding process, perhaps in the form of a short single-player/PvE campaign. We know Bungie fans love this stuff. A traditional arena-based mode akin to Destiny’s Crucible could have been a bridge for the cautious players who’d have been otherwise deterred by the Server Slam. It’s also a great palate cleanser after getting merked. Introducing a dedicated PvE environment would have similarly diversified the conversation and lowered the barrier for the Bungie faithful who found the pure PvP extraction loop too abrasive. PvE is safer than PvP these days. There’s an argument that a thin PvE mode would have just felt like a budget Destiny, potentially hurting the brand more. But given how dire the FTUE is, I think it would have been a net positive. Any kind of tutorialised loop that demystifies the stakes, really. While there is merit in a studio sticking firmly to a singular creative vision, and going all in on the hardcore extraction loop. Less forgiving is the technical reality is that the user interface and first-time user experience (FTUE) were not at a commercial standard for launch. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe In a landscape where player time is oversaturated and the most contested currency, a flawed FTUE is a critical failure point. But it’s not all doom and gloom, as Marathon has an incredible, unique gameplay loop, suggesting that financial success is still attainable if Bungie can pivot effectively. Bungie and PlayStation now face a difficult strategic crossroads, though – one within a challenging games market. They could: Double down on Marathon with a long-term Rainbow Six Siege- or No Man’s Sky-style recovery plan, which is something I heard Last Stand Media’s Chris Maldonado mention last week. While this could be a sunk-cost fallacy in action, it could eventually yield the audience the game’s mechanical depth deserves. Shift focus toward the inevitable Destiny 3 or another project, mitigating the escalating opportunity cost and cutting their losses, so to speak. Doing both is an expensive proposition, given the high overhead and burn rate of operating out of Bellevue, Washington. With Sony recently demonstrating a lower threshold for underperforming studios and projects, the margin for error has vanished. Whatever happens, the next six months will determine whether Marathon becomes a cornerstone of Sony’s live-service portfolio or a cautionary tale of vision exceeding accessibility. I’m hoping it’s the former, because Marathon rocks. As always, hit subscribe to get updates on Marathon and other relevant games. Subscribe Want to get your hands on our data for yourself – for free? We’re offering a free trial of our platform for games companies. Send us a message here, or reply to this email, and we’ll set you up. 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!]

Mar 24 • 2:06 PM EDT • Technology • alineaanalytics.substack.com

UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital treats first clinical trial participant in novel cancer study - UT Health San Antonio

Milestone paves the way for advancements in cancer care, innovation and patient care in San Antonio and South Texas. UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital has enrolled and treated its first clinical trial participant in a novel cancer study, marking a pivotal moment for science and patient-centered cancer care in San Antonio and […]

Mar 24 • 1:40 PM EDT • Health • news.uthscsa.edu

Terawulf CEO on pivoting the business from crypto mining to AI data center supplier

Terawulf co-founder & CEO Paul Prager discusses how the company shifted to becoming a data center supplier, and meeting the tremendous demand for the AI boom.

Mar 24 • 7:31 AM EDT • Business • cnbc.com

Umberto Bossi, the League's populist founder and a pivotal figure in Italian politics, dies at 84

ROME — Umberto Bossi, the founder of Italy’s populist Northern League and one of the most influential — and polarizing — figures...

Mar 22 • 5:57 AM EDT • Politics • post-gazette.com

NASA’s Hubble accidentally caught a comet breaking apart in real time

In an incredibly lucky cosmic accident, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured a comet breaking apart in real time—something astronomers have long tried and failed to observe. The comet, C/2025 K1 (ATLAS), wasn’t even the original target, but when researchers pivoted to it, they unknowingly caught it mid-disintegration into multiple pieces.

Mar 21 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com

Umberto Bossi, the League's populist founder and a pivotal figure in Italian politics, dies aged 84

Umberto Bossi, the firebrand founder of Italy’s populist Northern League and one of the most influential — and polarizing — figures of Italian politics, has died, his party said

Mar 20 • 6:13 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com

Umberto Bossi, the League's populist founder and a pivotal figure in Italian politics, dies aged 84

Mar 20 • 6:12 AM EDT • Politics • 10tv.com

New dispute emerges around Subnautica 2’s early access release

Lawyers for the ousted—and now partially reinstated—leadership team of Unknown Worlds, the studio behind Subnautica 2, are crying foul over news that the game will be released into early access in May. The release announcement earlier this week was made improperly, potentially “damaging the game and sowing additional confusion among the Subnautica community,” the lawyers said in a letter sent on Tuesday to Vice Chancellor Lori Will of Delaware’s Court of Chancery. In their letter, the lawyers also floated the idea of asking Will to find Krafton in contempt of the court’s ruling. The letter was sent just one day after Will’s bombshell ruling that publisher Krafton had breached its contract with Unknown Worlds’ executive team, when it fired them last June. The new issue isn’t necessarily the May early access timeframe, but how the news was announced. The letter and Krafton’s response have not been previously reported. A quick recap of prior events: Subnautica 2 is an unreleased, underwater survival adventure and the most-wishlisted game on Steam. Last year, longtime Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill, along with studio co-founders Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire, were fired by Krafton. They swiftly sued, saying the publisher had terminated them to avoid paying out up to $250 million in potential performance-based bonuses. The studio leaders had hoped to earn that with an early access release of the game, which Krafton had blocked. The publisher argued in court that Subnautica 2 wasn’t ready, which the ousted execs disputed. On Monday, Will ruled that Krafton had violated its contract, firing the execs to avoid the performance payouts, and that it had to reinstate Gill and give him full authority over any early access release for Subnautica 2. On Tuesday, IGN reported on a new memo issued that day to Unknown Worlds staff by Steve Papoutsis, the executive Krafton had put in charge of Unknown Worlds after the 2025 firings. In the note, Papoutsis said that Subnautica 2 had passed a key development milestone “last week” and that he and Krafton had determined the game “is ready for Early Access release in May.” This news appeared to catch the lawyers for Gill, Cleveland and McGuire by surprise. On Tuesday night, they sent a letter to Will expressing “serious concerns” about whether it would be possible to forge an agreement with Krafton consistent with the judge’s order. Papoutsis’ memo was a problem, they wrote. He didn’t have the authority to declare anything about Subnautica 2’s release. As of 9am ET on Monday, March 16, the effective date of Will’s order, Papoutsis wasn’t CEO of Unknown Worlds. Gill was. And, per Will’s order, only Gill could make Subnautica 2 release decisions. They continued: Krafton self-servingly announced the launch without any regard to its impact on the game, the team, or the community—let alone this Court’s Opinion. Announcing the release of a game is momentous, and it is typically accompanied by significant marketing activity, fanfare, and community coordination. And most importantly, the announcement is carefully designed to maximize excitement for the game. That entire process was supposed to be driven by Mr. Gill. However, in defiance of the Court’s Opinion, Krafton has now taken that away, further damaging the game and sowing additional confusion among the Subnautica community. The lawyers speculated that Krafton had “intentionally leaked” Papoutsis’ memo and then issued an official statement to confirm the leak. Game File is a reader-supported publication. My reporting is only possible through support from readers like you. To support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe On Wednesday, lawyers for Krafton defended their client in their own letter to vice chancellor Will, saying nothing they did violated her order nor showed contempt: Papoutsis’s message was simply celebrating the UW employees’ efforts toward a past event: Krafton’s pre-Opinion determination that Subnautica 2 was ready for Early Access release. There was nothing improper about conveying the results of the milestone review or thanking the development team for their dedication and talent. They added that Gill could still make his own call about Subnautica 2’s release: In his role as CEO, Gill will be able to assess independently his views on the state of Subnautica 2 and the appropriate release schedule; nothing in Papoutsis’s message alters Gill’s authority or discretion. Vice chancellor Will has not responded to the letters and doesn’t necessarily have to. Both parties were previously ordered by Will to confer this week and submit a proposed judgment consistent with her ruling. The letter from Gill’s attorney’s this week doesn’t indicate whether he would or would not support a May release for Subnautica 2. But it could limit his options. And, if Gill’s lawyers are right, the lack of marketing fanfare around the leak of the May date could dull the launch of the game. Any harm to Subnautica 2’s launch is an extra sensitive issue given the context of the legal dispute: millions of dollars of payouts are on the line, tethered to the scale of the game’s initial performance. In her ruling on Monday, Will noted that there was obvious “bad blood” between Gill’s side and Krafton but that the two would need to work together: “They can—and must—act in good faith to navigate their remaining contractual relationship.” Item 2: A new kind of couch co-op game A highlight of GDC each year is the Alt.Ctrl showcase that features games played with extremely experimental controllers. Perusing this year’s offerings last Friday, I found a game controlled with giant scissors, another with big toothbrushes and one that amounted to dumpster diving. My favorite was Pivot, a co-op game about collectively maneuvering a couch. It was developed by students at the University of Utah’s masters of arts and engineering games program. Players lift and tilt the physical couch in order to control the position of a virtual one. That virtual one is moving through an obstacle course on-screen, while being pursued by a giant skull. Developer Nishant Verma told me at GDC that the couch is made of styrofoam (this became more evident as I watched!) and that the name was a riff on an episode of the sitcom Friends. Item 3: In brief… 🚫 Ubisoft is laying off more than 100 workers at its Red Storm studio, as the North Carolina location known for decades for its Tom Clancy games, ceases in-house game development, VGC reports. 👀 On Monday, Nvidia’s revealed its DLSS 5 AI-driven graphics technology that purports to improve game graphics… and it has been roasted about it by the media and the online gaming public for the remainder of the week. The tech changed the faces of characters in footage from Resident Evil Requiem, Hogwarts Legacy and EA Sports FC, drawing accusations of giving carefully art-directed games the generic look of AI “slop.” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had said on Monday that “DLSS 5 is the GPT moment for graphics—blending handcrafted rendering with generative AI to deliver a dramatic leap in visual realism while preserving the control artists need for creative expression.” By mid-week, Huang was telling Tom’s Hardware that the new tech’s critics were “completely wrong” because game-makers could still “fine-tune the generative AI” to suit their game’s aesthetics.

Mar 19 • 5:28 PM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news

Senior-laden Purdue pivots to ‘March mode’ vs. newbie Queens

For the third time in four years, Purdue enters the NCAA Tournament with a top two seed and a lot of experience.

Mar 19 • 3:02 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com

Science & Innovation

Challenges to the American scientific enterprise—from the reproducibility crisis, to administrative bloat within research institutions, to diminished public trust in universities—together with sweeping reforms to the government’s role in science, make this a pivotal moment for science policy. An agenda to strengthen American science must enhance its productivity and credibility, preserve our research advantages, and ensure that the scientific enterprise remains accountable to American citizens.

Mar 17 • 10:24 AM EDT • Science • thefai.org

Philip Morris International U.S. to Launch New Business Solutions Center, Creating 180 Jobs in Tampa Bay Area

Today, Philip Morris International's U.S. businesses ("PMI U.S.") announced an investment of approximately $50 million in a new Business Solutions Center in Tampa, Florida. The Center will create approximately 180 direct and indirect high-skilled jobs and represents a pivotal expansion of PMI U.S. operations, consolidating key functions—business solutions, distribution operations, and customer service—into a single hub. This investment is designed to enhance operational efficiency across these f

Mar 17 • 8:05 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com

OpenAI Reportedly Pivoting to a Focus on Business and Productivity Only

An all-hands meeting, whose details leaked to the Wall Street Journal, made the AI juggernaut sound a bit desperate.

Mar 17 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • gizmodo.com

‘It’s not a solvable problem’: Maine’s outgoing hospital lobbyist says there’s no fix for rising health care costs

As Steven Michaud leaves his long-time role with the Maine Hospital Association, he reflected on pivotal events during his tenure.

Mar 15 • 6:54 PM EDT • Health • pressherald.com

Gen. Herkimer's Role in Battle of Oriskany Explored in New Play

There is a new play exploring the pivotal Battle of Oriskany and General Herkimer.

Mar 12 • 8:15 PM EDT • Entertainment • wktv.com

Ravens pivot to Hendrickson after nixing Crosby trade; The Players Championship gets underway

Plus Team USA advances to the quarterfinal of the World Baseball Classic

Mar 12 • 8:59 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com

RTL Group Bets on Streaming Pivot

RTL says its streaming platform RTL+, which now boasts more than 8 million subscribers, will cross into profitability later this year.

Mar 12 • 4:32 AM EDT • Business • hollywoodreporter.com

Watch Atlassian CEO explain AI-driven layoffs in video message

Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes explained the company's 1,600 layoffs in a four-minute video as the software firm pivots more heavily toward AI.

Mar 11 • 10:28 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Republicans Concede They Need a Pivot on Immigration Ahead of Midterms

In public comments and private meetings at a House G.O.P. retreat, top officials allowed that President Trump’s immigration crackdown had hurt the party and that they needed a course correction on the issue.

Mar 11 • 2:49 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com

Ravens agree to terms with Trey Hendrickson on four-year, $112M deal after backing out of Maxx Crosby trade

Baltimore quickly pivoted after its controversial decision to back out of the Crosby deal

Mar 11 • 9:05 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com

Artiva Biotherapeutics Reports Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Recent Business Highlights

Initial clinical response data for AlloNK® in refractory rheumatoid arthritis (RA) expected in first half of 2026 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) interaction to discuss potential pivotal trial design for AlloNK expected in first half of 2026 Strengthened board and executive leadership with deep immunology, commercial and financial expertise Robust balance sheet with cash, cash equivalents and investments of $108.0 million as of December 31, 2025, expected to fund operations into Q2 2027

Mar 10 • 4:05 PM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com

Packers decline to take risk on Nate Hobbs’ health, pivot to durable Benjamin St-Juste

One day before the official start of free agency, Packers GM Brian Gutekunst decided the gamble on Nate Hobbs’ health was a risk not worth taking.

Mar 10 • 11:59 AM EDT • Health • packersnews.com

World Baseball Classic Updates, Score: USA Meets Mexico In Pivotal Clash

Follow along for the top moments and highlights from Monday's WBC game between Mexico and Team USA.

Mar 9 • 7:56 PM EDT • Sports • foxsports.com

Puerto Rico vs Cuba WBC live updates: Game time, how to watch unbeaten battle

Puerto Rico and Cuba, two of international baseball's greatest powers, meet in a pivotal clash. Follow for upodates.

Mar 9 • 5:10 PM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com

Meet Chad Olivier, one of the Capital Region 500

Chad Olivier has been working in the Capital Region financial services industry for more than 25 years. Originally a stockbroker, he pivoted to financial advising to focus more on building relationships with clients. Today, Olivier owns the wealth management firm The Olivier Group. His professional involvement extends beyond the office to his membership in the […]

Mar 5 • 3:37 PM EST • Business • businessreport.com

Control Resonant Gameplay Preview: Doing The Unexpected With The Familiar

Remedy shows off how its unexpected gameplay pivot presents new opportunities for Control.

Mar 4 • 1:00 AM EST • Technology • gamespot.com

North Carolina primary could mean Roy Cooper vs Michael Whatley in pivotal fall Senate race

North Carolina’s U.S. Senate primary will set up a high-stakes race in the fall that could decide control of the chamber

Mar 3 • 12:06 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com

KU chancellor Douglas Girod to attend White House college sports talk

KU chancellor Douglas Girod will be a part of a pivotal discussion about college sports. He’s set to attend a White House roundtable about this topic.

Mar 2 • 4:33 PM EST • Sports • cjonline.com

Underdog Cuts Jobs While Pivoting to Prediction Markets

Underdog has undergone a significant round of layoffs, including cutting two-thirds of its fraud operations team.

Mar 2 • 2:19 PM EST • Sports • frontofficesports.com

Manternach receives Early Extension Award

Jacob Manternach, industry extension specialist in animal science, is the recipient of the staff 2026 Early Achievement in Extension and Outreach Award from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University. For the past two-and-a-half years, he has played a pivotal role in the success of the meat science extension program.

Mar 2 • 8:47 AM EST • Science • cals.iastate.edu

Business of Sports: How an NBA Star Pivoted to Entrepreneurship

Mar 2 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • uschamber.com

Matches To Make After UFC Mexico City

UFC Mexico City went down last night (Sat., Feb. 28, 2026) inside Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico, which saw Lone’er Kavanagh defeat Brandon Moreno via unanimous decision in a pivotal men’s Flyweight bout. In the co-main event of the evening, David Martinez secured his tenth straight win, defeating Marlon Vera via unanimous decision, while […]

Mar 1 • 8:00 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Global webinar on core public health capacities to conduct ship inspections and issue ship sanitation certificates

Ships cross borders every day, connecting countries and serving as a backbone of the global economy. However, outbreaks onboard can disrupt maritime traffic, leading to significant economic and operational negative consequences. Without strong public health capacities to detect, prevent, and respond to public health risks on board ships, maritime travel can also become a pathway for the spread of infectious diseases. To support countries in strengthening these capacities, the World Health Organization (WHO) convened a two-day webinar on 11–12 February, bringing together more than 700 ship inspectors, port health officers, and public health authorities, primarily from the African, Eastern Mediterranean, and European Regions. The webinar came at a pivotal time. With the amended International Health Regulations entering into force on 19 September 2025, the need to focus on public health preparedness has never been greater. Strengthening public health capacities at borders, including onboard conveyances, is a cornerstone of global health security and central to the amended IHR.“The high level of attendance and active participation throughout the two days of the webinar highlighted the growing demand for technical guidance and capacity-building support in ship inspection and issuance of ship sanitation certificates”, said Dr Ninglan Wang, Head of the Borders, Mass Gatherings and Health Protection Measures (BMM) Unit at the Health Emergency Preparedness Department at WHO headquarters. “The dynamic interactions among experts and countries underscored the value of continued cross-border collaboration in the maritime sector and knowledge exchange in this area”. Conducting regular public health inspections on board ships for the issuance of ship sanitation certificates (SSCs) in accordance with the IHR requirements is crucial for ensuring that ships meet specific health standards, thereby minimizing the risk of the international spread of diseases via maritime traffic. These certificates, mandated by the IHR, require ports to have trained personnel who can identify and control public health risks on board vessels and apply recommended control measures. This standardized global procedure not only ensures compliance with the IHR but also promotes consistency in health practices across ports worldwide. SSCs are the globally-recognized tool used to prevent and control known public health risks on ships, providing a common way to register and communicate public health events and measures taken on board between all stakeholders involved in this process, including public health authorities in ports and ship operators. Only SSCs issued by ports authorized by national authorities to issue such certificates are considered valid. As per the IHR, all States Parties are required to send to WHO their list of authorized ports (available here) and to keep it updated. However, many Member States continue to face practical challenges, such as limited resources, high staff turnover, and competing priorities. These realities underscore the value of platforms such as this webinar, which foster collective learning, peer-to-peer exchange, and practical solutions to help countries build and sustain the capacities required under the IHR.Over the two days, participants engaged in presentations and discussions covering a wide range of technical and operational topics, such as the overarching international legal framework governing ship sanitation; considerations for pre-inspection planning; risk assessment factors by type of vessel; the completion and issuance of SSCs and evidence report forms; or practical insights on the inspection of various technical areas, such as food safety, medical facilities, water systems, or vector control, among others. In addition, public health authorities from the Netherlands, Morocco, and Tanzania shared case studies to showcase their practical application of these IHR requirements in their respective countries. Given its success, WHO plans to replicate similar sessions in the future to reach additional time zones and regions and cover other pressing border health-related topics, ensuring that Member States can continue benefiting from these opportunities to share knowledge and expertise.

Mar 1 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • who.int

FCC opens inquiry into movement of live sports from broadcast TV to streaming

The NFL's pivot to streaming isn't as seamless as the league would hope.

Feb 26 • 10:32 PM EST • Sports • nbcsports.com

Scientists lay out what we do and don’t yet know about moths and butterflies

Key points Scientists have published a broad review of what they’ve learned about moths and butterflies over the last few decades. Special attention is given to pivotal moments during the ~300 million-year history of the group. These include changes in diet that moths achieved, in part, by p

Feb 26 • 10:43 AM EST • Science • floridamuseum.ufl.edu

After stints at Nike and Kohl’s, Elevance Health’s CDIO pivots to using tech to bring more ‘delight’ to healthcare

Ratnakar Lavu spent most of his career working at major retailers. Here's why Lavu thinks his experience can bring 'delight' to the healthcare sector.

Feb 25 • 12:42 PM EST • Health • fortune.com

New Leadership Team Set to Shape the Next Era of Assassin’s Creed

Today, Vantage Studios, a Ubisoft subsidiary, announced the appointment of three seasoned leaders who will play a pivotal role in driving the Assassin’s Creed brand’s long-term vision.

Feb 23 • 11:00 AM EST • Technology • news.ubisoft.com

Josh Shapiro, in his own words, on political violence and antisemitism

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is opening up about his Jewish faith at a pivotal moment in his political rise

Feb 23 • 12:14 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com

Opendoor’s stock rallies as the home buyer shows progress in pivot to leaner business model

The home buyer said it’s making progress on becoming a less-capital intensive, more profitable business.

Feb 20 • 8:53 AM EST • Business • marketwatch.com

Cambridge mental health charity says £205K grant is 'pivotal'

Sew Positive says the funding will also be used to install specialised sewing machines.

Feb 20 • 12:22 AM EST • Health • bbc.com

Meta shifts Horizon Worlds focus from VR to mobile platforms

Meta's Horizon Worlds pivots to mobile focus, scaling back VR efforts. This strategic shift positions it against platforms like Roblox and Fortnite.

Feb 19 • 7:07 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com

Manchester’s Muslim voters pivotal in UK election showdown

The Manchester suburbs of Gorton and Denton have been thrust to the centre of the fight for Britain’s political future.

Feb 16 • 6:15 AM EST • Politics • aljazeera.com

Is Ball (NYSE:BALL) Offering Value After Pivot Toward Core Packaging Business

If you are wondering whether Ball is still reasonably priced at around US$67.29, you are not alone. This article is built to help you make sense of where the stock sits on the value spectrum today. Over the short term, the share price has moved, with returns of 1.2% over 7 days, 20.0% over 30 days, 26.1% year to date and 37.1% over 1 year. The 5 year return stands at a 20.8% decline and the 3 year return at 22.0%. Recent news coverage around Ball has focused on its position as a major...

Feb 15 • 6:13 PM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com

Labour factions vie for influence over Starmer’s reset after McSweeney exit

Groups sensing chance to redefine party’s direction push for progressive pivot, cabinet reshuffle and new economic tack

Feb 13 • 8:00 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com

Marc Benioff's ICE jokes spark outrage in pivotal time for Salesforce

CEO Marc Benioff's ICE jokes at a Salesforce event stirred employee backlash, adding to company challenges like stock decline.

Feb 13 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com

Eyeing the midterms, Kennedy pivots toward food and away from vaccines

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who focused heavily on vaccine policy in 2025, will spend this year talking up healthy eating.

Feb 11 • 11:45 PM EST • Politics • seattletimes.com

BD Merges Biosciences & Diagnostics Business With Waters

BDX completes its Biosciences & Diagnostic spin-off and Waters merger, securing $4B in proceeds as it pivots to a pure-play MedTech focus.

Feb 11 • 1:34 PM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com

Frank Wuliger Transitions To Management At Echo Lake Entertainment After Nearly Three Decades At Gersh

Frank Wuliger has joined Echo Lake Entertainment in a pivot to management after nearly 30 years as a partner at Gersh.

Feb 11 • 12:30 PM EST • Entertainment • deadline.com

Oscar Health Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

Oscar Health (NYSE:OSCR) outlined a sharp pivot from a difficult 2025 to what management described as a return to profitability in 2026, driven by membership growth, rate actions, and continued administrative cost leverage supported by technology and AI. 2025 results: revenue growth offset by risk

Feb 11 • 1:11 AM EST • Health • marketbeat.com

From buyer to builder: The Gulf’s defense industry pivot

Feb 10 • 6:53 AM EST • Business • cnn.com

Pondering Colorado’s population pivot

A year ago, I ran across one of those business page statistics which confirmed current reports more families are moving out of Colorado than arriving. Rental companies were noticing for the first time in their memory, certainly since the 1960s, they were hauling more and more empty trucks and trailers into the state. In the […]

Feb 9 • 3:15 AM EST • Politics • coloradopolitics.com

These 773,000-year-old fossils may reveal our shared human ancestor

Fossils from a Moroccan cave have been dated with remarkable accuracy to about 773,000 years ago, thanks to a magnetic signature locked into the surrounding sediments. The hominin remains show a blend of ancient and more modern features, placing them near a pivotal branching point in human evolution. These individuals likely represent an African population close to the last common ancestor of Homo sapiens, Neandertals, and Denisovans.

Feb 7 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com

WW2 battleship tour explores history, weaponry of USS Massachusetts

The USS Massachusetts, known for its pivotal role in World War II, is now a museum and war memorial in Massachusetts.

Feb 5 • 10:07 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com

Firefighter, lawyer advance in pivotal Michigan Senate race

The field of candidates for a special election to decide whether Michigan Democrats keep their majority in the state Senate is set.

Feb 4 • 6:39 AM EST • Politics • detroitnews.com

Googler shares years-long journey of pivoting from finance to AI

A senior software engineer at Google took 40 Coursera courses and got multiple grad degrees to shift from business to AI.

Feb 4 • 5:39 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com

Mamdani’s New Health Commissioner Is an Unexpected Pick

Alister Martin’s appointment comes at pivotal time for the health of millions of New Yorkers, many of whom stand to lose their insurance or Medicaid under looming federal cuts.

Feb 2 • 5:55 PM EST • Health • thecity.nyc

Chiefs Drive Momentum for Girls Flag Football During Week of National Girls & Women in Sports Day

Wichita Sports Commission Panel, Super Bowl Week Participation, and Upcoming Kansas Sanctioning Vote Highlight Pivotal Support for the Sport

Feb 2 • 4:30 PM EST • Sports • chiefs.com

Cheifs Drive Momentum for Girls Flag Football During Week of National Girls & Women in Sports Day

Wichita Sports Commission Panel, Super Bowl Week Participation, and Upcoming Kansas Sanctioning Vote Highlight Pivotal Support for the Sport

Feb 2 • 4:30 PM EST • Sports • chiefs.com

Louisiana company that turns placentas into skin grafts pivots to 3D bioprinter business

Placentas are processed into wound-care patches resembling Listerine breath strips.

Jan 30 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • nola.com

AppLovin's ad tech business could steal Amazon's lunch

Wall Street remains wary of the black box behind AppLovin's AI, but early data suggest its e-commerce pivot is already eating into Amazon's territory.

Jan 29 • 8:00 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com

Key Cowboys Coach Could Leave To Join Steelers' Mike McCarthy

A pivotal Cowboys coach interviews for a promotion with the Steelers, potentially reuniting with a former Dallas leader on Pittsburgh's offensive staff.

Jan 27 • 9:42 AM EST • Sports • roundtable.io

Beyond the Box: How West Entertainment is Re-Engineering the IFEC Ecosystem

As the IFE industry pivots toward a dynamic, data-driven, and rights-aware content ecosystem, West Entertainment is positioning itself as a technical bridge between airlines and the latest technology.

Jan 26 • 4:39 PM EST • Entertainment • apex.aero

Harrison Bader heads to Giants on two-year contract

Harrison Bader signs with San Francisco as the Phillies pivot to Justin Crawford in center field.

Jan 26 • 1:30 PM EST • Sports • nbcsportsphiladelphia.com

In downtown Wilmington, Live Oak shutting down inclusive small business center

Live Oak Bank is turning Channel off. Described by Live Oak as an inclusive small business center, Channel opened in November 2021 to serve as a free resource for small business owners, helping numerous minority-owned and other small businesses from its headquarters downtown at 106 Market St. "After careful consideration, we’ve decided to bring Channel ... to a close at the end of this month. Live Oak determined that the needs of Wilmington’s small business community have evolved. Since Channel opened, the local small business ecosystem has grown significantly, with many strong organizations now offering education, technical assistance and community programming for entrepreneurs," stated Claire Parker, managing director of corporate communications for Live Oak Bank, in an email Monday. "With those resources firmly in place, Live Oak is refocusing on what we do best – providing banking and financing solutions that help small businesses grow and thrive." Channel's demise also resulted in the elimination of two positions – those of Channel's director, Chakema Clinton-Quintana, and Atiba Johnson, the certified professional business advisor (CPBA) at Channel. On Monday, Clinton-Quintana, who was elected to the Wilmington City Council in November, said of her immediate plans after Channel: "I will continue my work serving the public while I look for other full-time opportunities." She said Channel "served over 1,000 small business owners in the greater Wilmington area, as well as some of the surrounding areas, such as Brunswick and Pender. A lot of folks had reached out to us needing those resources because they were free, and we were able to assist them in that capacity." Johnson said he will be devoting his time to the Wilmington Minority Chamber of Commerce, which is not affiliated with the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. The minority chamber is celebrating its launch from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Wilmington Sportsman Club, 1111 Castle St., Wilmington. Johnson, the founder and executive director of the new chamber, said about 50 businesses are on board to join the Wilmington Minority Chamber of Commerce. According to a news release, the new chamber "was established to foster growth, networking, and advocacy for underrepresented business owners. By providing essential resources and community engagement, the chamber aims to build a more inclusive and prosperous local economy." Johnson said the creation of the new chamber is in response to "lapses in funding, education, advocacy for minority businesses...Some of the things that are going on now just don't reach all the way down to those businesses." For Lynne Jones, owner of LJ Design Studio LLC, the loss of Channel also means a reduction in income. She had contracted with Channel to run the center's social media and to provide some marketing for small business owners. "It's pretty disappointing to hear that it is closing...it was a place to connect with other small business owners and collaborate. It was like a family for those of us who were there. If you had issues or things that you needed to talk through concerning your business, there was always someone there that you could sit down with and talk things through, recalibrate, and they set you off on your way to make that pivot and move in a different direction," Jones said Monday. She said she worked with many Channel participants creating their websites and will miss seeing the joy on their faces when those websites were up and running. Dawn McDowell, owner of Creatively Covered Co. LLC, credits Channel with helping her business grow and regrow after her social media pages were hacked and shut down in 2023. "Channel was a great resource for small businesses, for women-owned businesses, for minority-owned businesses; they provided a lot of assistance, especially when you needed it," McDowell said. "If it wasn't for Channel, I don't know if I'd be where I am now, in my business, and regrowing my business and even finding out about some of the certifications and things that were out there for small businesses that I just didn't know about ... because there was no one really sharing that information for small businesses, for minority- and women-owned businesses in particular." Parker said shutting down Channel was not part of an overall cost-cutting plan. She stated in the email, "Live Oak’s commitment to Wilmington remains strong. We are continuing to support entrepreneurs by focusing our efforts where we deliver the greatest value – through specialized banking and financing solutions aligned with our mission to be America’s small business bank." As for Channel's downtown office, Live Oak had leased the 5,000-square-foot space above Seabird restaurant in 2021. The bank’s lease for the office is up in March, Parker said.

Jan 26 • 12:24 PM EST • Business • wilmingtonbiz.com

As Marvel pivots back to the Avengers, Wonder Man goes its own way

The Wonder Man hype is more than justified.

Jan 26 • 9:00 AM EST • Entertainment • theverge.com

6 Patriots to watch against the Broncos

The pivotal players for the Patriots’ game against Broncos on Sunday.

Jan 25 • 11:35 AM EST • Sports • patspulpit.com

Las Vegas: From desert town to iconic entertainment hub

As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, historian Mark Hall-Patton reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped Las Vegas into the iconic city it is toda

Jan 23 • 2:55 PM EST • Entertainment • news3lv.com

New Report: ‘Invest in MI Kids’ Undercuts State’s Business Climate, Hurts Small Business

Michigan’s business community could be facing a pivotal moment if the proposed graduated income tax ballot measure gains enough signatures to move forward for voter consideration.

Jan 23 • 11:02 AM EST • Business • detroitchamber.com

Political scientist David McLennan on the political environment and the pivotal elections in 2026

Meredith College political scientist and pollster, Prof. David McLennan joins us to discuss some of the top issues making news in the New Year, how Americans are responding, and what that may say about the political environment as we look ahead to some pivotal elections…

Jan 19 • 9:58 AM EST • Politics • ncnewsline.com

Jerry J. Bobb Unveils Bold Strategy for Business Pivot: Scaling Back to Move Forward

Facing staffing shortages and supply disruptions, Jerry J. Bobb narrowed operations rather than expanding them—a move he says helped stabilize a...

Jan 17 • 7:22 AM EST • Business • markets.businessinsider.com

Goldman's earnings show it's held onto its dominance after ups, downs

Strong earnings, rising shares, and a bet on AI are converging at a pivotal moment for Goldman Sachs after riding out ups and downs.

Jan 16 • 5:10 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com

Canada’s Mark Carney seeks reset on pivotal trip to China

Canadian leader's visit comes after nearly a decade of strained ties between Ottawa and Beijing.

Jan 14 • 9:08 PM EST • Politics • aljazeera.com

Prof. Dorit Reiss Wins National Award for Distinguished Service in Health Law - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)

Professor Dorit Reiss, who brings legal expertise to public health debates, has received a national award for her lasting contributions to the field as a scholar, policy adviser, and mentor. Faculty Who Lead: Dorit Reiss Professor Dorit Reiss receives the 2026 Distinguished Service Award from the AALS Section on Law, Medicine and Health Care. She is a leading expert on vaccine law, advising policymakers and providing expert analysis to journalists. Reiss mentors future health law scholars and combats misinformation online through evidence-based public education. Professor Dorit Reiss, a leading voice on vaccine law and policy, has won a national award recognizing her contributions to health law. She received the 2026 Distinguished Service Award from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Section on Law, Medicine and Health Care. Presented at the AALS Annual Meeting in January, the award honors sustained service to public health and the health law academy through advocacy, public education, and mentorship. In presenting the award, Professor Doron Dorfman of Seton Hall Law School, chair-elect of the AALS Section on Law, Medicine and Health Care, described Reiss as “a committed public health advocate who has used her expertise to influence vaccine policy, research, and practice at both the state and federal levels for nearly two decades.” Reiss leads a widely read vaccine law listserv that provides real-time updates on litigation, regulatory developments, advisory committee proceedings, and public comment opportunities. The resource has become an important tool for lawyers, scholars, journalists, and public health professionals tracking fast-moving developments in vaccine policy. Her service extends to policymaking as well. She has supported vaccine-related legislation in California, testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on vaccine mandates and non-medical exemptions, and serves on the Parent Advisory Board of Voices for Vaccines, a parent-led organization focused on reducing vaccine-preventable disease. Dorfman also highlighted Reiss’ active role in robust debates over vaccine safety and related laws and policies. “She directly engages misinformation by responding to anti-vaccination claims on social media with careful, evidence-based rebuttals,” Dorfman said. As federal vaccine policy undergoes significant change, Reiss has become a trusted source for major national news outlets, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and CNN, which regularly seek her expert analysis on new policies and decisions. Dorfman noted that Reiss is widely respected for her mentorship of health law faculty and scholars. “She is consistently generous with her time—approachable, willing to provide feedback, and a mentor to many in the field, including myself,” he said. At UC Law SF, Reiss brings the spirit of public service into the classroom, helping students understand how legal frameworks translate into real-world public health outcomes. She holds the James Edgar Hervey ’50 Chair of Litigation, a position that recognizes faculty excellence in the field of litigation. The Distinguished Service Award highlights her sustained commitment to evidence-based vaccine policy, public education, and mentorship during a pivotal time for public health law.

Jan 13 • 3:01 PM EST • Health • uclawsf.edu

Longtime UTA Agent Emerson Davis Pivots To Management At Redefine Entertainment

Emerson Davis has joined Redefine Entertainment as a partner after 19 years at UTA, where he was a partner in the Motion Picture Lit department.

Jan 12 • 4:53 PM EST • Entertainment • deadline.com

MLB rumors: Yankees at 'impasse' with Bellinger; Red Sox likely to pivot to Bichette

Here are the latest news and rumors from the MLB hot stove on Sunday, Jan. 11

Jan 11 • 11:14 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com

Shangri-La owner pivots on business sale. What’s next for the popular restaurant?

“We mean something to people. Even in our hardest time we’re still showing our community love, and we’re getting it back.”

Jan 8 • 3:20 PM EST • Business • sacbee.com

This Company Is Reimagining the AI Pin at CES 2026

Memories.ai is pivoting its LUCI AI pin from being a consumer device to being a developer platform.

Jan 7 • 4:28 PM EST • Technology • cnet.com

Apple's 2026 could be pivotal — and shape CEO Tim Cook's legacy

Tim Cook's tenure as Apple CEO could be defined by how he navigates an AI arms race, the future of the iPhone, and other key challenges.

Jan 7 • 5:55 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com

I've successfully changed careers 5 times across 3 industries

Ryan Edwards was a drummer for an indie band, worked at VISA Europe, and now runs Audoo, a music tech startup. Here's his advice on career pivots.

Jan 4 • 5:01 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com