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Angus Taylor’s immigration plan misses the target – on politics and on policy

The most surprising aspect of the Coalition’s policy is that in six pages of detail there is not a single mention of the labour market

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Oct 6 • 6:47 PM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
NED and Partners Launch October 30 Coalition, Issue Global Call for Release of Political Prisoners

NED and partner organizations announce the formation of the October 30 Coalition and released a joint statement to rally support for political prisoners and champion their freedom.

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Oct 20 • 11:36 AM EDT • Politics • ned.org
Czech PM faces first electoral test

Early results suggest gains for the Czech prime minister's party, but opposition groups are battling to retain control of the upper chamber, which remains a key check on his governing coalition.

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Oct 10 • 2:49 PM EDT • Politics • tvpworld.com
CAPE 35th Anniversary Gala: Randall Park, Manny Jacinto Celebrated

The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment celebrated 35 years of advancing Asian and Pacific Islander representation in entertainment.

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Oct 6 • 7:09 PM EDT • Entertainment • rollingstone.com
Labor ready to block Johnson’s data center moratorium

The mayor’s proposed yearlong pause is drawing opposition from the same powerful coalition that helped stall earlier pieces of his environmental agenda.

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Oct 2 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
Tribal Nations Urge Supreme Court to Halt Prediction Market Sports Betting

A broad coalition of Tribal Nations and Tribal organizations is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case involving prediction market company Kalshi and determine whether its sports-event contracts constitute sports betting subject to federal, state and Tribal gaming laws. In an amicus brief filed in Flaherty v. KalshiEX, the Tribal coalition argues […]

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Oct 8 • 3:19 PM EDT • Sports • nativenewsonline.net
MedStar Health, Georgetown University, and The Coalition Host First Business Local Impact Connection Day -- Construction Edition

/PRNewswire/ -- MedStar Health, Georgetown University, and The Coalition, through its DC Community Anchor Partnership (DCAP) program, held the first Business...

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Sep 30 • 12:00 PM EDT • Health • prnewswire.com
Cary businesses form coalition to challenge potential impacts of $84 million railroad project
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Oct 22 • 6:10 PM EDT • Business • wral.com
Gears of War: E-Day Devs 'Proud to Be One of Xbox's Main Titles' Amid Newfound Focus on Exclusivity

The Gears of War: E-Day developers at The Coalition say they are "proud to be one of Xbox's main titles" as Microsoft refocuses on exclusivity.

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Oct 3 • 3:45 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Health coalition, library to hold community listening session Tuesday

Kentucky Voices for Health will hold a community listening session on Medicaid and school health services from 3-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the McCracken County Public Library.

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Oct 12 • 3:56 PM EDT • Health • wpsdlocal6.com
This Week: Politics 101, 20th Street Bikeway, Muni Trivia

Here is a list of events this week. Monday/Tonight! SF Politics 101 with Joel Engardio. Learn how local politics shaped San Francisco. Monday/tonight, October 19, 5:30-6:45 p.m. SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission Street, S.F. Wednesday 20th Street Protected Bikeway Ribbon Cutting. The Oakland Department of Transportation, city officials, Bike East Bay and other community partners will celebrate the completion of the 19th Street BART to Lake Merritt Urban Greenway. Wednesday, October 21, 1:30 p.m. 400 Thomas L Berkley Way, Oakland. Thursday 2026 Silver SPUR Awards. This SPUR event brings together elected officials and business, civic, and philanthropic leaders to celebrate four individuals and their contributions. Thursday, October 22, 4-7:30 p.m. Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA, 700 Howard Street, S.F. Get tickets here. Friday Woman and Non-Binary Morning Ride. Join the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition for a socially distanced bike ride for women and nonbinary cyclists. Friday, October 23, 7:15-8:45 a.m. McLaren Lodge, 501 Stanyan Street, S.F. Friday Muni Trivia Night. Bring your friends or come solo and make some new ones. Friday, October 23, 7:30 p.m. Standard Deviant Brewing, Pier 70, suite 195, 1070 Maryland Street, S.F. RSVP here. Saturday Fifth Annual Firefighter Family Ride. Join SFFD, SF Safe Routes to School, and the SF Bicycle Coalition for a fun, low-stress bike ride through one of the city’s most beautiful routes. Saturday, October 24, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Panhandle Park Blacktop (Fell & Ashbury) to JFK Promenade (Whale’s Tail). Sunday Canvas for No on Prop G. Join the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition to canvas for No on ‘G’ to save Sunset Dunes Park. Sunday, October 25, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Marina Blvd & Laguna Street, S.F. Got an event we should know about? Drop us a line.

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Oct 19 • 11:38 AM EDT • Politics • sf.streetsblog.org
‘I will never, ever, ever wear one of those orange lanyards’

Coalition frontbencher Jonno Duniam on retirement, friends across the aisle, and competition with One Nation

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Oct 15 • 2:00 PM EDT • Politics • politico.com
Labor ready to block Johnson’s data center moratorium

The mayor’s proposed yearlong pause is drawing opposition from the same powerful coalition that helped stall earlier pieces of his environmental agenda.

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Oct 2 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • chicagobusiness.com
C.D.C. Ignored Request From States to Validate a New Measles Test

The agency replied two months later, saying it had “competing priorities,” officials from a coalition of Western states said.

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Oct 21 • 3:42 PM EDT • Health • nytimes.com
Malaysia’s Anwar faces political reckoning in Melaka as state calls for poll

The Melaka state election is Malaysia’s third this year. Anwar’s coalition performed badly at previous polls in Johor and Negeri Sembilan.

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Sep 22 • 10:30 PM EDT • Politics • scmp.com
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Republicans need evangelicals to turn out in the midterms. Faith leaders are sounding the alarm they may not

Conservative leaders are sounding the alarm that more needs to be done in the final weeks before the midterm elections to educate and mobilize white evangelicals, a critical voting bloc in the president’s coalition. Republicans fear if they stay home, that could hand victories to Democrats in key races across the country with control of Congress at stake.

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Oct 13 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Advocates prepare for the potential of ICE agents at polls in N.Y.

The New York Immigration Coalition says it’s “preparing for everything that could potentially be possible” this election season.

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Oct 16 • 6:46 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Johnson casts re-election fight as ‘billionaires versus the Brandon Johnson coalition’

The mayor cast his reelection campaign as a fight against billionaires and City Council opponents while defending his record on crime.

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Sep 30 • 4:56 PM EDT • Politics • chicagobusiness.com
Public invited to Lifestyle Medicine at Work

The South Carolina Healthy Business Coalition’s Fall Seminar Series will explore how Lifestyle Medicine can support prevention, workforce wellbeing, and healthier workplace cultures.

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Sep 25 • 3:40 PM EDT • Business • foxcarolina.com
Pennsylvania at the center of US measles outbreaks

Presented by Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare{beacon} Healthcare Healthcare PRESENTED BY The Big Story Pennsylvania at the center of U.S. measles outbreaks Pennsylvan…

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Oct 13 • 6:50 PM EDT • Health • thehill.com
100+ Manufacturing, Business Groups Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan Permitting Deal

Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers, joined by members of its Council of Manufacturing Associations, Conference of State Manufacturers Associations and other leading manufacturing and business organizations, sent a coalition letter urging Congress to swiftly pass the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act. Representing businesses across the country and industries throughout the manufacturing …

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Oct 14 • 12:22 PM EDT • Business • nam.org
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Spurred by Pulitzer Prize-Winner’s Visit, Business Leaders Grapple With State’s Housing Crisis: Business NH Magazine

Brian Goldstone, journalist and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America, spoke during an Oct. 15 forum, hosted by the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce and the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness.

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Oct 21 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • businessnhmagazine.com
Gears of War: E-Day Missing Classic Features From Original Games

Classic features such as taking enemies hostage as a "meat shield" and duelling with the chainsaw attachments on Lancer assault rifles won't be in Gears of War: E-Day at launch. According to a developer blog from The Coalition, it wasn't possible to build these features out for launch because this prequel was built from scratch, rather than on the bones of previous Gears of War titles.

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Oct 1 • 7:34 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
NJ Business Council for Childcare Launches to Strengthen NJ’s Workforce and Economy

ATLANTIC CITY — Today, the New Jersey Business Council for Childcare officially launched, bringing together some of the state’s most influential business organizations and employers to address childcare as a critical workforce and economic issue. Advised by Moms First, the statewide, business-led coalition includes the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA), New Jersey Chamber of[...]

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Sep 23 • 1:41 PM EDT • Business • insidernj.com
Joint Statement for the International Day of Political Prisoners on October 30

On the International Day of Political Prisoners, the October 30 Coalition and NED release a joint statement urging support for political prisoners and those championing their freedom.

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Oct 19 • 5:57 PM EDT • Politics • ned.org
Global Health & WASH: October 2026 Funding Opportunities (26 new opportunities)

41 opportunities on the Global Health & WASH page this cycle, 26 of them new. The health money on this page is mostly research money, and much of it is aimed at people early in their careers. Funder after funder, from the TANGO2 Research Foundation’s Research Pathways grants to the South African Medical Research Council’s Early Investigators Programme to the National Ataxia Foundation and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, is funding early-career investigators and the institutions that host them, with a clear tilt toward researchers based in or from the Global South, from AMBSO in Uganda to Kenya’s CONNECT-VAX network to Ersilia’s AI Incubator for African drug discovery. The money is organized by disease as much as by need: narrow foundations, the Parkinson’s Foundation, NTAP for neurofibromatosis, the RUNX1 Research Program for an inherited blood disorder, each run their own grant, so the question for an applicant is less which health problem you work on than which foundation owns your disease. The largest European cheques go to consortia only, with the European Innovation Council putting up to EUR €4 million behind a single healthy-ageing project and UNITE up to EUR €1 million behind each cross-border digital health team. Water sits apart, almost entirely in applied utility research: the Water Research Foundation’s cluster of USD $250,000 to $500,000 projects, each built around a utility problem from sewer laterals to reuse treatment. And the biggest single pot is public: HRSA is renewing community health center service areas with awards of up to USD $10 million each. This post is for paid subscribers. This helps support the time and effort it takes to curate and organize these opportunities. Subscribe To keep this accessible to everyone who needs it, we’re happy to offer pay what you can rates. You can find more details here. Open Opportunities 2027 Building the Field of Health Advocacy Grant, Georgia Health Initiative. *New!* *Closing soon!* Georgia Health Initiative, a nonprofit private foundation focused on health equity, is opening its 2027 Building the Field of Health Advocacy Grant to strengthen the organizations that push for healthier systems across the state. The Initiative treats advocacy as infrastructure, backing one-year projects that range from urgent responses to shifting federal policy to longer arc campaigns on housing, behavioral health, care access, and food security. It wants coalitions that elevate community voice, apply an equity lens, and arrive ready to deploy concrete strategies, and it deliberately seeks variety in issues, communities, and organizational size. The optional webinar and required lobbying training signal a funder investing in a durable field, not one grant cycle. The strongest fits are Georgia nonprofits and public agencies ready to turn advocacy readiness into systems change. Geographies: United States. Who can apply: Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charities, state or local government agencies, or coalitions/collaboratives using a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, that work in Georgia on behalf of Georgians and align with the mission, vision, and values of Georgia Health Initiative. Only one application per organization, though an organization may be listed as a partner or subcontractor on multiple applications. Funding amount: Organizations can apply for up to USD $80,000 per project; the Initiative anticipates investing a total of USD $1.36 million. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Governance, Policy & Advocacy · SDG3; SDG10. Deadline: October 2, 2026. Learn more and apply here. TDD Research Pathways Grant, TANGO2 Research Foundation. *New!* *Closing soon!* The TANGO2 Research Foundation, working with a founding gift from Tango2UK, is opening its TDD Research Pathways Grant to fund early-career investigators anywhere in the world who study TANGO2 Deficiency Disorder. The foundation is using this money to seed pilot work and to build a research community around a rare disorder that few labs currently study. It wants to back emerging scientists, clinicians, and trainees who will stay with this field, not one-off projects, which is why it requires a committed mentor and real institutional support and asks each applicant for a plan for future contributions. The design rewards promise and persistence over track record. The strongest fits are students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, and new investigators ready to commit to TANGO2 research. Geographies: Global. Who can apply: Early-career investigators worldwide, including undergraduate, graduate, and medical trainees, postdoctoral fellows, residents, and clinical or research fellows. Early-career investigators must hold a PhD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree and be within 10 years of that degree or within 5 years of initiating rare disease research, engaged in postdoctoral research at an academic institution, teaching hospital, or nonprofit research institute. Currently enrolled trainees and transitional PhD candidates beginning a postdoctoral appointment at a nonprofit institution by July 1, 2026 are also eligible. All applicants must identify a qualified mentor with relevant TDD or rare disease research experience and demonstrate institutional support. Funding amount: Up to USD $15,000. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Innovation, Science & Technology. Deadline: October 2, 2026. Learn more and apply here. Call for Expression of Interest (EOI): AMBSO Impact Research Initiative, Africa Medical and Behavioral Sciences Organization (AMBSO). *Closing soon!* The Africa Medical and Behavioral Sciences Organization is inviting expressions of interest for its Impact Research Initiative, which funds early-stage pilot studies and proof of concept work on priority health challenges. AMBSO is a Ugandan research organization backing bold ideas that can grow into larger studies, and its tracks span antimicrobial resistance, epidemic preparedness, artificial intelligence for diagnostics, HIV prevention, climate and health, cancer, maternal and child health, and non-communicable diseases. The small award size and direct-cost-only rule point to a funder that wants evidence rather than overhead, and that favors projects able to attract follow-on money or use AMBSO’s own research infrastructure. Eligibility runs worldwide, welcoming researchers and institutions inside and outside Africa. The strongest fits are researchers with a feasible pilot that generates policy-ready evidence. Geographies: Global. Who can apply: Open worldwide to researchers, academic institutions, and research organizations whose work aligns with generating high-impact health evidence. Independent researchers are eligible if affiliated with an academic or research institution. Doctoral students are encouraged to apply as part of a research team led by a faculty Principal Investigator. Community-based organizations and other eligible entities may apply. Projects may be implemented inside or outside Uganda. Funding amount: Up to USD $10,000 per project, with no minimum funding threshold. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: SDG3. Deadline: October 2, 2026. Learn more and apply here. Entrepreneurs for Resilience 2027 (E4R27), Swiss Re Foundation. *Closing soon!* Swiss Re Foundation is opening the tenth edition of Entrepreneurs for Resilience, which backs healthcare social enterprises expanding affordable, quality primary care for low-income communities across low- and middle-income countries. The Foundation is using catalytic, blended funding plus multi-year advisory to take risk out of scaling, helping proven models reach more people sustainably rather than stay stuck at pilot size. It looks to back brick-and-click enterprises that pair physical care with digital tools and build affordability through savings, payments, or microinsurance, ideally integrated with public health systems. Requiring earned revenue, real customer scale, and gender-inclusive teams signals that this is growth capital for commercially serious ventures, not seed money. The strongest fits are established, revenue-generating healthcare enterprises ready to scale access for underserved populations. Geographies: Global. Who can apply: For-profit and hybrid healthcare social enterprises serving low-income and underserved populations in low- and middle-income countries, using combined physical and digital (brick-and-click) healthcare delivery models. Applicants must demonstrate measurable social impact, generate at least 50% of income through earned revenue, have been established no later than December 2023, already serve at least 50,000 people with potential to scale, and have at least 30% low-income customers. Preference for gender-inclusive enterprises with at least one female founder or at least 30% women in management. Funding amount: Pilot funding of up to USD $45,000 for the 6-8 shortlisted social enterprises; up to USD $1 million in blended funding (up to USD $600,000 unconditional plus up to USD $400,000 conditional) shared among 3-4 finalists over a two-year implementation period; total programme funding approximately USD $1.3 million. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Innovation, Science & Technology · SDG3; SDG5. Deadline: October 4, 2026. Learn more and apply here. Horizon HealthTech 2026, IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center. *Closing soon!* IIITD Innovation and Incubation Center is opening Horizon HealthTech 2026, a nine-month MedTech incubation cohort run under the aegis of BIRAC EDGE for founders building medical devices, diagnostics, surgical and interventional tools, or remote monitoring. The center is backing teams that already hold a validated proof of concept and want to reach a tested prototype, pairing each founder with a named expert and clinical validation through a hospital partner. What they seek to back is Indian health technology that can survive real clinical scrutiny and regulatory review, not slideware. The structure, with lab access, CDSCO guidance, IP support, and investor connects, signals a program built to make startups ready for follow-on capital. The strongest fits are early-stage MedTech teams with defensible IP and a working path from bench to bedside. Geographies: India. Who can apply: Early-stage teams/startups with a validated idea/proof of concept (TRL 3 onwards) working on medical devices, diagnostics, surgical/interventional technologies, or remote monitoring, holding IP or with potential to generate IP. Funding amount: No cash award amount is stated on the official program page. Benefits are in-kind: prototyping lab and equipment access, clinical/hospital validation (Max Healthcare), expert mentorship, CDSCO regulatory guidance, IP filing support, workspace, cloud credits and tools, and investor connects. Run under the aegis of BIRAC EDGE and builds a path to follow-on Government/VC/Angel funding. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Innovation, Science & Technology · SDG3; SDG9. Deadline: October 5, 2026. Learn more and apply here. OpenAI AI and Teen Development Research Grant Program, OpenAI. *New!* *Closing soon!* OpenAI is opening its AI and Teen Development Research Grant Program to fund independent studies of how generative AI shapes the lives of young people ages 13 to 17. OpenAI wants a stronger evidence base on how teens actually use these tools and what that use does to their social and emotional development, so that product teams, policymakers, and regulators can act on findings rather than assumptions. It seeks work on emotion regulation, relationships, belonging, and the safeguards that keep teens safer, welcoming interdisciplinary teams and any methodology. That it will fund research whose conclusions may not favor AI providers, and prioritizes studies touching ChatGPT, signals a genuine appetite for credible outside scrutiny. The strongest fits are research groups grounded in adolescent development, well-being, and AI safety. Geographies: Global. Who can apply: Researchers aged 18 or older who are affiliated with a research institution or organization, and/or have significant experience relevant to child or adolescent development, well-being, human-computer interaction, AI impacts, or a closely related field. Multiple institutions may collaborate. OpenAI is seeking to fund research rather than for-profit initiatives and will not prioritize for-profit organizations. Funding amount: Individual research grants up to USD $1 million, totaling up to USD $5 million; maximum 10% of each grant for overhead or indirect costs. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Social Inclusion & Community Wellbeing; Innovation, Science & Technology. Deadline: October 6, 2026. Learn more and apply here.

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Oct 1 • 6:29 AM EDT • Health • impactfunding.substack.com
Pro-Palestinian politician threatens Berlin left's election victory over Israel stance

Pro-Palestinian politician Vanessa Emde has plunged Berlin's Die Linke into crisis after rejecting Israel's right to exist, prompting the Social Democrats and Greens to suspend coalition talks and threatening the party's chances of forming a government

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Oct 17 • 6:56 AM EDT • Politics • ynetnews.com
This civil war on the British right is a charade – its politics are more united than ever

Don’t be fooled by its bickering leaders. Their calibrated fake fighting will probably end in coalition, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew

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Oct 14 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Malaysian PM Anwar’s new budget tackles graft, but critics ask: is it too late?

Facing coalition pressure, Anwar has targeted anti-corruption in his 2027 budget, but analysts warn laws alone won’t restore trust.

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Oct 12 • 4:30 AM EDT • Politics • scmp.com
Beale Street businesses ride out Memphis law enforcement surge

A year after a coalition of law enforcement agencies converged on Memphis, Beale Street businesses are struggling to stay afloat.

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Sep 30 • 6:01 AM EDT • Business • tennesseelookout.com
The Tricky Convergence of Democratic Socialism and Civil Rights

Some worry that a new generation of progressives threatens the coalitions that opened government to historically excluded communities. But there’s plenty for them to learn from each other.

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Oct 23 • 2:10 AM EDT • Politics • governing.com
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Judge blocks Trump administration from airing taxpayer-funded campaign-style ads

A coalition of nonprofits had sued, calling the ads “propaganda.” The president has said campaign funds would be used to pay for the commercials going forward.

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Oct 12 • 9:22 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Democrats fear slippage with Black voters makes Michigan Senate race feel ‘far closer than it should’

Abdul El-Sayed often talks about building a new and broad coalition of Michigan voters. A looming question in the state’s pivotal Senate race is whether he can keep the old one intact — particularly with the Black voters who are pivotal to any Democratic victory.

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Oct 20 • 3:29 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Second Annual Milwaukee Vegan Restaurant Week Expands To 35 Businesses

Grassroots vegan restaurant coalition grows with official tourism sponsor.

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Oct 7 • 8:30 PM EDT • Business • urbanmilwaukee.com
How Israel votes: A Guide to Knesset, political parties, and coalition governments

Israel uses a system called proportional representation, which helps explain its many political parties, complicated coalition negotiations, and frequent early elections.

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Oct 13 • 6:35 AM EDT • Politics • jpost.com
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American Infrastructure Alliance Launches First Nationwide Partnership Between Labor & Business to Advance Responsible Data Center Infrastructure Growth

The American Infrastructure Alliance (AIA) today launched the first nationwide coalition of labor and business focused on establishing responsible, enforceable guardrails for data center development at the state and local level.

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Sep 28 • 6:23 PM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Gears of War: E-Day Studio Boss Insists 'The Next Game Will Not Take Nearly as Long' to Make, Responds to Layoff Concern

The boss of Gears of War: E-Day developer The Coalition has responded to reports that staff at the studio are worried they will lose their jobs amid the ongoing cuts at Xbox, and promised the next Gears game won’t take as long to make.

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Oct 7 • 11:25 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Gears of War: E-Day Dev Confirms DDoS Attack

Gears of War: E-Day suffered a DDoS attack over the weekend, developer The Coalition has said.

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Oct 12 • 5:33 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Hispanic Voters on the Texas Border Have Soured on Trump

In 2024, these voters were an essential part of the winning Republican coalition. Now, many feel abandoned and furious, complicating the party’s chances in November.

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Sep 30 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
California coalition trains thousands of election monitors ahead of midterms

Organizers say they’re concerned recent federal actions could discourage some people from voting

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Sep 28 • 11:40 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
MedStar Health, Georgetown University, and The Coalition Host First Business Local Impact Connection Day -- Construction Edition

/PRNewswire/ -- MedStar Health, Georgetown University, and The Coalition, through its DC Community Anchor Partnership (DCAP) program, held the first Business...

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Sep 30 • 12:00 PM EDT • Business • prnewswire.com
Business Beat : Branch Area Rescue Coalition annual Spay-ghetti Dinner set for November 14th

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Area Rescue Coalition (BARC) has announced its 11th Annual Spay-ghetti Dinne...

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Oct 12 • 8:06 AM EDT • Business • wtvbam.com
CAA, WME and UTA Lead Coalition Pushing for Law to Force Streamers to Spend Half Their Budgets on Indie Productions

CAA, UTA and WME have joined forces as founding members of the American Entertainment Alliance -- which among other things wants U.S. legislation to force streaming providers like Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and Disney+ to spend at least 50% of their budgets on independent productions.

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Oct 15 • 10:55 AM EDT • Entertainment • variety.com
Sweden’s Left Faces a Political Deadlock

In September, Swedish voters defeated a governing coalition that the far right had propped up. But the Center Party is now blocking a new government because it wants to keep Left Party ministers out o...

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Oct 16 • 9:53 AM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
From tax to slack: this World Mental Health Day, reclaim cognitive space in the era of machine speed

The Project Healthy Minds Workforce Lab, a first of its kind coalition of employers and Harvard Business School, is tackling what works in mental health.

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Oct 10 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • fortune.com
Wisconsin joins multistate push for federal AI safety rules

MADISON (WKOW) — A bipartisan coalition of 28 state attorneys general, including Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul, is urging Congress to immediately establish federal regulation and safety protocols for artificial intelligence.

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Sep 24 • 8:30 PM EDT • Politics • wqow.com
Lawsuit seeks to block new NC mail-in ballot processes

A coalition of left-leaning groups is suing to block new absentee ballot guidelines approved by the State Board of Elections, arguing that mail-in voters could be disenfranchised.

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Sep 23 • 11:48 AM EDT • Politics • wunc.org
New health center opens in Rock Island

The new MCL Health Center – Rock Island – a direct healthcare provider for unions and large employers – has opened at 7752 38th St. W., Rock Island. Premise Health, in partnership with the National Coalition of Labor (NCL), Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council (MACRC), International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 150 and the Midwest […]

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Oct 13 • 2:37 PM EDT • Health • quadcitiesbusiness.com
Advocates prepare for the potential of ICE agents at polls in N.Y.

The New York Immigration Coalition says it’s “preparing for everything that could potentially be possible” this election season.

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Oct 16 • 6:46 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Nonpartisan coalition of religious leaders plans to counter voter intimidation on Election Day

The diverse, multifaith group is training all the way through the end of October online and in person learning de-escalation techniques and equipping themselves with knowledge of local laws and resources.

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Oct 20 • 3:55 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Gears of War: E-Day sells 230K copies

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

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The hostage deal that never was: Netanyahu's political calculations and the price paid

Analysis: A July 2024 hostage deal had the backing of both Israel and Hamas, but negotiations collapsed; as new details emerge, questions mount over Netanyahu's coalition maneuvering, political motives and the devastating cost to hostages and their families

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Justin Bibb’s new Blue Cities/Red States coalition seeks the ‘radical center’

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb is launching Blue Cities/Red States, a 15-mayor coalition aimed at showing Democrats can govern effectively even when Republicans control their statehouses.

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Health Care Costs Part 1

The Minnesota Health Care Coalition pushes for Universal Health Care as the cost of medical care increases.

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German minister quits after death of stepdaughter and political attacks

Fragile coalition suffers another blow as labour minister and co-leader of SPD Bärbel Bas leaves both posts

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Oct 12 • 9:22 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
What Harris showing up for El-Sayed says about political loyalty

Kamala Harris returns to Detroit to campaign for Abdul El-Sayed amid ongoing tensions in the Democratic coalition.

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Sep 27 • 8:21 PM EDT • Politics • detroitnews.com
Third annual Halloween Health Fair coming to El Eden

The Laredo Health Promotores Coalition will host its third annual Halloween Health Fair with free children's dental screenings, health resources and family-friendly activities at El Eden Park.

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Oct 13 • 10:59 AM EDT • Health • lmtonline.com
As Xbox swings the axe, Gears of War: E-Day developers fear they'll be laid off straight after launch - and right before they'd be due their bonuses

Eurogamer speaks to anonymous sources from The Coalition on the change in morale over the past few months, linked to layoffs and Metacritic bonuses.

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Oct 1 • 5:52 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
CenterPointe Hospital to host Naloxone education and distribution event

The Boone County Overdose Response Coalition and Boone County Public Health and Human Services will host a naloxone education and distribution event at noon on Wednesday at CenterPointe Hospital.

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Al-Shabaab's Monitoring of Ethiopian Politics and Why the TPLF's Moves Matter

The emergence of a coalition of armed and political movements including a faction of the Ogaden National Liberation Front alongside the Tigray People's Liberation Front introduces a new variable into the security environment. The alliances formation creates conditions that al Shabaab has demonstrated it is…

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Gears Of War Boss Dodges Question About Future Layoffs, Promises Next Game In Series Will Come Sooner

Gears of War: E-Day is good, but will the Coalition get a chance to make more games before Xbox starts making cuts

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Coalition Challenges Unlawful Use of Public Money for Trump Political Ads

Blatant Violation of Decades of Law Should Be Stopped, Watchdog Group, Unions and Candidate Say

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Oct 8 • 9:07 AM EDT • Politics • democracyforward.org
Some young men are moving away from Trump & Republicans

Polls show a stunning shift happening with young men, who were a key part of President Trump’s coalition in 2024, ahead of the November midterm elections. CNN’s Steve Contorno speaks with young men about the issues driving the shift in Michigan, where a critical Senate race is playing out.

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Inside Gears of War: E-Day: How The Coalition and Epic Pushed Console Visuals To New Heights

Unreal Engine 5 MegaLights, Nanite skinning and much more at 60fps on console.

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Boston-led business groups press for science research funding in DC

A growing coalition of chambers of commerce across the country has a key goal: making the case in Washington to support science.

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For every two seconds of frustration, there are 10 seconds of euphoria: the Gears of War E-Day campaign is a satisfying, meaty return to form for The Coalition

Less a complete reset for the series, and more of an 'active reload', E-Day proves there's still life in these old Cogs yet.

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The Coalition used the SSD on Xbox Series S as makeshift RAM to help Gears of War E-Day run smoothly on it

Other game teams are reportedly already interested in learning the method…

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Gears of War: E-Day is missing iconic features like chainsaw duels and meat shields, but The Coalition says we shouldn't worry - they're "not gone from the franchise"

The Coalition knows how you feel about "Meat Shields, Chainsaw Duels, select weapons from the franchise’s past".

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‘You reach a tipping point’: New Zealand’s strained healthcare system at centre of election battle

With care shortfalls biting across the country, the National-led coalition has been accused of letting chronic underfunding worsen

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Oct 18 • 10:47 PM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
The pill: from symbol of women's liberation to subject of growing mistrust

Initially a symbol of liberation, the pill went on to become an almost inevitable part of a woman’s contraceptive journey. But today its use in France is in decline, the drop in popularity fuelled by…

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Las Vegas Arts District businesses form coalition to help at-risk youth

Following a deadly shooting, downtown Arts District businesses formed a coalition to connect at-risk youth with jobs and mentorship.

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Johnson’s winning coalition fractures as two SEIU locals back Giannoulias

Mayor Brandon Johnson had all three SEIU locals in 2023, but they broke from his coalition after he took office

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Gears of War: E-Day’s hardest Xbox achievement unlocks a legendary character skin

Unlocking Gears of War: E-Day's toughest Xbox achievement will award players with a legendary character skin, The Coalition has revealed.

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Introspection required if EU Inc fails, says start-up lobbyist

European start-ups have a new voice in Brussels. Startups for Europe, created from the merger of lobby groups Allied for Startups and the European Startup Network, is hoping to harness the momentum behind EU-Inc, a campaign that united start-ups and investors behind demands for a new pan-European company regime.At a launch event for the new association in Brussels on October 1, the mood was remarkably upbeat compared to a typical Eurobubble gathering, more Silicon Valley than Schuman roundabout.When asked whether this reflects a feeling that Europe is on the right track, chief executive Serena Borbotti-Frison said it’s a “scary” moment as the continent looks to boost its competitiveness amid a new technological arms race.“What is at stake is quite intense, and the way we can answer is by delivering, but also with hope,” she told Science|Business. “It’s what our industry does. It’s not about identifying a pain point and then saying it’s too hard.”For many in the start-up community, that sense of hope is dwindling. In March, the European Commission presented its proposal for EU Inc, naming its initiative after the grassroots campaign.EU Inc was meant to be a gamechanger: the ability to incorporate within 48 hours for less than €100 and scale up across Europe; a harmonised stock option regime enabling start-ups to compete for talent; and simplified insolvency procedures for innovative start-ups to reduce the cost of failure.However, haggling by EU governments has raised concerns that EU Inc will be stripped of the very features, including stock option harmonisation, that are meant to make it attractive for companies.“I fear we are proving to ourselves that the model doesn’t work,” Borbotti-Frison said of the policymaking process. “Everyone agrees we should have EU Inc. Everyone agrees it’s hard to scale and we need to scale to answer the competitiveness [challenge], and still we cannot deliver? [. . .] What does that say about ourselves?”The Commission has made EU Inc a cornerstone of its single market reform, and has agreed with the European Parliament and the Council of the EU to target an agreement by the end of 2026. However, several points are currently holding up an agreement, including national rules around employee participation in management decisions, and the provision that employee stock options always be taxed at the point of sale. Some EU governments have reportedly pushed back on the Commission’s choice of legal basis, contending that anything related to taxation requires unanimity in the Council.Trade unions have also protested against EU Inc, fearing it will be exploited by companies looking to undermine workers’ rights.“If this doesn’t work, it’s introspection time, on the way our institutions work, maybe the way our lobbies work, and maybe the way the cooperation between them works,” Borbotti-Frison said.“Is it in the national interest? Is it a gap between political will and technical ability to operate? Is it speed? I don't know, but something needs to be fixed.”Ahead of last week’s European Council meeting, EU-Inc campaigners tried a new strategy: appealing directly to EU presidents and prime ministers. In an open letter, they urged EU leaders to “step in and give your negotiating teams a clear mandate to change course and reverse their objections to the Commission’s original proposal.”Lessons from EU-IncLike its predecessors, Startups for Europe will represent national start-up associations, but it is also targeting investors. The founding sponsors are venture capital firm Atomico and EQT, the investor selected earlier this year to manage the €5 billion Scaleup Europe Fund.It also wants to harness the knowledge and cross-border experience of European success stories. “Take the list of the 100 biggest unicorns in Europe. We are speaking to all of them,” Borbotti-Frison said. The association plans to publish a full list of supporters following the Slush tech conference in Helsinki in November.Andreas Klinger and Simon Schaefer, two key figures in the EU-Inc campaign, are both on the board of the new association, and Startups for Europe wants to take the lessons from their campaign.What was unprecedented about EU-Inc was “how rooted it was, and how strong it was in bringing everyone on board behind one clear pain point and solution to fix it,” Borbotti-Frison said. “This is an inspiration for us, and then we need to turn it into something more systematic, more bridged in Brussels, more connected to the policymaking game, and to scale it.”If it’s possible to unite such a broad coalition, it’s because the European start-up ecosystem is now mature, she said. “Maybe it was not ten years ago. Maybe it was not five years ago. But now, it’s mature to speak with one voice.”Open and liberal EuropeThe association plans to campaign on files related to three “pain points,” Borbotti-Frison said: “start and scale in Europe, fundraise and invest in Europe, and making Europe the most innovative continent.”As well as EU Inc, she cited public procurement, the EU’s simplification push, the Savings and Investments Union, and files related to AI adoption and technological sovereignty as priorities for the coming months.What these files have in common is that they relate not to subsidies but to the framework conditions influencing the availability of mostly private, or in the case of procurement, public, funding.Related articlesEmployee participation disagreement delays MEPs’ vote on EU IncCommission urges EU governments not to water down EU IncEU’s ‘ultra-fast’ €5B scale-up fund is set up to win, says its fund managerThe budget dispute over the next Horizon Europe programme will also impact start-ups, which are supported notably through the European Innovation Council. But EU innovation funding is a drop in the ocean compared to venture capital and public procurement budgets.“If competitiveness and innovation are a priority, then the [EU budget] should reflect it,” Borbotti-Frison said. However, she added that the main question is not how much public money is invested, but “how do we create the right conditions for the market to solve the problem?”The Scaleup Europe Fund mixes both approaches, using €1 billion in EU funding to crowd in private investors and address Europe’s lack of large-scale, late-stage growth funds. “It’s a proof of concept. Ideally, then the market will do it itself,” Borbotti-Frison said.Startups for Europe is also focused on bringing an alternative political narrative. Amid competing visions for open, global markets on the one side and a protectionist Europe on the other, it wants to offer “a third voice, to say we can be proudly European and build a strong continent in a liberal economy, open to the world, and global.”It can be tempting, when thinking about how Europe can better support innovation, to look across the Atlantic. But while it’s important to compare statistics to see where Europe needs to catch up, that’s where the comparison should stop, Borbotti-Frison said. “On everything else, we need to do it our own way. We don't have the same history. We don't have the same political model. We don't have the same way of life.”Many of the key files that could benefit the start-up community, including EU Inc and the Savings and Investments Union, rely on closer integration within Europe, making it easier to operate across borders.While the Commission has made deepening the single market a political priority, support at national level is more precarious. The coming months will see pivotal elections in Spain and France, while the German government has also been coming under pressure domestically. In each country, far-right parties have been gaining ground.When asked if she was concerned the political situation could jeopardise this progress, Borbotti-Frison responded: “Of course. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t.” However, she continues to believe that cooperation is the only way forward. “Doing it alone is not the solution. It’s also not who we are, it’s not the model we are building, and it’s not the scale we need.”

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Oct 22 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net
Gears Of War: E-Day Was Taken Down By DDoS Attack, Developers Confirm

The botnet assault took place on Sunday, with developer The Coalition saying its on top of things now

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"We felt that fans were getting a bit desensitised to the violence" Gears of War: E-Day devs made a "big investment" in gore, and weirdly, it works

"Brutality is a pillar of this game," says studio art director Aryan Hanbeck at The Coalition.

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Oct 3 • 5:00 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Across Farm Country, Economic Discontent Strains Republican Coalition

Farmers and ranchers have supported President Trump for a decade. But the war in Iran, tariffs and other administration policies have soured some on the G.O.P.

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Oct 18 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rally

This year’s election is a test for the working-class coalition that lifted Trump into the White House and gave majorities to Republicans in the House and Senate.

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Oct 3 • 12:50 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Latvian PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after election win

The leader’s pro-Kremlin rivals said Latvia ​should stop any aid to Ukraine and instead focus on tackling cost-of-living issues.

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Oct 4 • 3:57 AM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Commission announces plan for polar hub to step up research coordination

The European Commission plans to develop an EU polar research hub to strengthen coordination and improve the alignment between science and policy. The objective, according to a Commission official, is to “better connect research, observation and scientific infrastructure, improve access to research resources and strengthen coordination with stakeholders, including Indigenous people.”Announced in a new EU Arctic strategy on October 20, there is little detail yet on how the hub will be implemented, only that it will “reinforce and expand” the European Polar Coordination Office (EPCO), which is hosted and managed by the European Polar Board (EPB) at Umeå University in Sweden. EPCO was born from the EU-PolarNet projects funded through Horizon 2020 and currently coordinates the EU Polar Cluster, a network of EU-funded collaborative polar projects.While the practical details remain to be defined, the decision sends “a clear and positive signal,” said Maria Grigoratou, head of EPCO and executive secretary of EPB. “By reinforcing EPCO, the Commission has an opportunity to build on the legacy of EU-PolarNet 2, strengthen European polar research coordination and expand cooperation with a broader range of Arctic stakeholders,” she told Science|Business.The move has been welcomed by the polar research community. “The polar research hub could play an important role in connecting existing research communities, observation systems and infrastructure, and in bringing scientific knowledge closer to policymaking, in cooperation with local communities and Indigenous people,” said Katrine Moland Hansen, director of operations at Norway’s Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center.But money will be an issue. “It is clear that EPCO will need more resources and structure to function well and to make research reach policymakers,” said Kati Lindström, vice-chair of the Polar Research Committee of the Estonian Academy of Sciences. “European polar research is big if we pool the resources, and it should not only be left to enthusiastic scientists to develop networks of strategic importance in their free time.”The Arctic strategy makes a point of saying that local communities should have a greater involvement in Arctic science. “All EU Arctic research consortia are mandated to invite Indigenous people representatives to participate in projects,” it reads. “The EU also supports research that is directly led by Indigenous communities and address their challenges.”It also underlines the importance of reinforcing collaboration with like-minded partners such as Norway, Iceland, Canada, the UK, Japan and South Korea, as well as deepening its engagement with NATO. This includes the US, with which “the EU is committed to continuing a pragmatic transatlantic engagement based on shared interests and values.”Related articlesViewpoint: Does Europe dare to invest in the Arctic?Anchor Greenlanders in Arctic climate research, experts tell EU ahead of policy updateFor Moland Hansen, this open and inclusive approach to cooperation is encouraging. “The Arctic is also a strong example of why equal participation of associated countries in EU funding instruments matters.”Overall, she finds the new Arctic strategy to be ambitious, timely and comprehensive. “We particularly welcome the recognition that climate change, environmental protection, security, resilience and competitiveness are closely interconnected,” she said. “Research, observations and forecasting capabilities are essential to understanding the rapid changes taking place in the Arctic and addressing these challenges together.”Security focusWhile the Arctic strategy foregrounds security, with pledges to protect undersea cables, boost satellite monitoring, deploy more icebreakers and improve military mobility, the polar community is satisfied that environmental concerns have not been forgotten.“It is inevitable that there is a strong security angle to the EU Arctic strategy, but the impact of climate change and need for climate mitigation and resilience is also strongly recognised and includes a pledge to stay the course on climate commitments,” said Sian Prior, lead advisor to the Clean Arctic Alliance, a coalition of campaigning non-profit organisations.“We need to remember that by the time the next Multiannual Financial Framework comes to an end, in 2034, the polar regions, especially the Arctic region, will be living under a new reality when it comes to ecosystem processes, when it comes to the climate,” Grigoratou went on. “And that will affect any ambition that humans may have in the region.”Lindström agreed. “All aspects of European security are dependent on climate change in the Arctic and consequently, on climate science,” she said. “We cannot close our eyes to issues like energy security, critical minerals, northern shipping routes, dual-use technologies and others. However, it remains to be seen how well the promises to protect the environment and Indigenous rights will hold when faced with critical mineral extraction under the Critical Minerals Act.”

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Oct 21 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net
The moderate money network quietly reshaping Utah Republican politics

A surprising coalition is building a new campaign engine at the local level. Who’s behind it?

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Oct 7 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • deseret.com
New coalition aims to keep Virginians covered as Medicaid rules tighten

Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources Marvin Figueroa on Monday announced the Virginia United Coalition, formalizing a partnership that builds on a series of roundtable meetings with him and Gov. Abigail Spanberger throughout the summer, as well as an executive order she signed.

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Oct 20 • 5:20 AM EDT • Health • virginiamercury.com
Exploring the science of keeping your mind sharp as you age

Everyone wants to keep a sharp mind as they age, especially as dementia cases continue to rise. Now, a growing body of evidence suggests almost half of the key risks for cognitive decline can be prevented or delayed. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the emerging science that can help protect against dementia with Dr. Jonathan Rosand of the Global Brain Care Coalition.

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Oct 9 • 7:00 PM EDT • Science • pbs.org
‘Voters are angry’: Pollster Frank Luntz breaks down the coalition of voters to watch for in the 2026 midterms
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Sep 28 • 7:06 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
No Kings coalition plans nationwide early voting events

Millions of Americans are expected to gather across the country and vote early Oct. 17 in the newest iteration of the popular No Kings protests. In some cases, they will

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Prediction markets spend millions to influence state, federal governments

Kalshi, Polymarket and the Coalition for Prediction Markets have spent at least $3 million this year on lobbying and campaign contributions across the federal and state levels, according to a

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Donor dashboard illuminates utility sector political contributions

A new dashboard from the clean energy coalition Mass Power Forward reveals that current Massachusetts lawmakers have received over $223,000 in campaign donations from high-level utility employees since 2002.

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Sep 30 • 9:09 AM EDT • Politics • wwlp.com
Hung parliament: who could form a coalition after the next general election?

A ‘mega poll’ from YouGov suggests parties could be scrambling to forge an alliance

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Sep 25 • 7:32 AM EDT • Politics • theweek.com
Business owners weigh in as Kansas City police chief search opens to public input

The Kansas City Public Safety Coalition is collecting public input to help shape the search for the city’s next police chief.

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Oct 8 • 6:20 PM EDT • Business • kctv5.com
Gears of War: E-Day ditches faux platinum achievement in favor of Xbox Mythic

With Mythic achievements out in the wild, The Coalition has announced it is removing a faux platinum achievement from the shooter's Xbox achievement list.

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Oct 1 • 6:43 AM EDT • Technology • trueachievements.com
CAA, WME, UTA Lead New Coalition To Push U.S. Independent Production

Talent agencies and producers joined forces to create to the American Entertainment Alliance, a new coalition to promote U.S. independent production

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Oct 15 • 12:26 PM EDT • Entertainment • deadline.com
Gov. JB Pritzker doling out big bucks to help Democrats — and boost a 2028 presidential run

Pritzker is taking out $40 million from his vast personal wealth to boost candidates in contentious races, and building coalitions with Democrats across the country, including in 2028 early primary states. "It's a terrific strategy," says former presidential candidate Howard Dean.

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Oct 23 • 6:35 AM EDT • Politics • wbez.org
Lawmakers Demand Menhaden Cuts Before Chesapeake Bay Science Is Complete, Ignoring Already Struggling Workers

Menhaden Fisheries Coalition warns proposed restrictions could threaten hundreds of jobs held by rural Virginia's largely minority, unionized menhaden workforce

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Oct 16 • 2:22 AM EDT • Science • newspressnow.com
U.S. ban on Canadian alcohol imports set to begin Tuesday

A coalition representing American bourbon distilleries, wineries and restaurant workers is urging the Trump administration to resolve the trade dispute ahead of the holidays

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Sep 29 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
Ketchikan nonprofit launches initiative to strengthen health advocacy for local Filipino families

The Ketchikan Wellness Coalition has been awarded a grant to expand health advocacy for Filipino families in Ketchikan and on Prince of Wales Island. The initiative is called Malasakit Matters. Malasakit is a Tagalog concept that means to have deep compassion and ownership for someone else’s wellbeing. The program is aimed at training Filipino youth […]

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Oct 16 • 8:18 PM EDT • Health • krbd.org
Sweden’s Left Faces a Political Deadlock

In September, Swedish voters defeated a governing coalition that the far right had propped up. But the Center Party is now blocking a new government because it wants to keep Left Party ministers out of the cabinet.

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Oct 16 • 9:53 AM EDT • Politics • jacobin.com
Report: Gears Of War: E-Day Developers Fear For Their Jobs And Bonuses

With the game due out next week, many at The Coalition appear to fear Microsoft's axe will fall on them next

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Oct 1 • 7:44 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Germany's political center fights for relevance after far-right and far-left gains

Centrist politicians are soul-searching after electoral gains by the far right and the far left. Today's weak coalitions, political fragmentation and dire economy echo a past that led to the rise of fascism.

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International Coalition Endorses Kyoto Vision For A Golden Age Of Science

An international coalition of 17 countries have endorsed the Kyoto Vision for a Golden Age of Science. A joint declaration issued at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Science and Technology in Society Forum held in Kyoto, reflects a shared ambition to renew and strengthen our science ecosystems and usher in a golden age of discovery and prosperity.

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Oct 5 • 7:23 AM EDT • Science • rttnews.com
Nor’easter doesn’t stop North Fork Breast Health Coalition’s 28th Annual 5K

Despite rainy, windy weather from a lingering nor’easter, a good crowd turned out Sunday for the North Fork Breast Health Coalition’s 28th annual 5K walk at Tanger Outlets in Riverhead.

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Sep 29 • 3:38 PM EDT • Health • riverheadlocal.com