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SBJ’s Business of Soccer has stacked lineup

MLS Commissioner Don Garber, FIFA VP and Concacaf President Victor Montagliani and U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone will kick off SBJ’s Business of Soccer today at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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Mar 25 • 6:17 AM EDT • Business • sportsbusinessjournal.com
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FEC filings reveal how Blackburn laid the groundwork for governor campaign without personal fortune

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn has used political connections and standing as a close ally of President Donald Trump to raise large sums of cash.

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Mar 25 • 6:02 AM EDT • Politics • tennesseelookout.com
Upset winner Gray Davis on California's last wide-open governor's race

Gray Davis was a huge underdog who prevailed in a wide-open 1998 contest. The Democrat urges trailing hopefuls to ignore pressure to quit and 'follow your heart.'

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Mar 25 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Lawmakers ramp up fight against sports betting on prediction markets

The political battle over sports betting on prediction markets is heating up as professional leagues dive deeper into the national gambling frenzy. Lawmakers in both parties are attempting to stifl…

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Mar 25 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • thehill.com
Science Mill offers three special events in April

Sharing news, features, and sports with the Dripping Springs community. Support local news and subscribe here: linktr.ee/drippingspringsnews.

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Mar 25 • 5:53 AM EDT • Science • drippingspringsnews.com
Health care costs in Colorado will grow under federal policy, patient advocates say

Health care providers in Colorado expressed anxiety around high health care costs as a result of the Trump administration’s policies.

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Mar 25 • 5:45 AM EDT • Health • coloradonewsline.com
When is work on the RenCen going to start?

In this video, Crain’s Detroit Business senior reporter Kirk Pinho outlines the steps needed for the project to become a reality.

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Mar 25 • 5:45 AM EDT • Business • crainsdetroit.com
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Stephen Colbert to write next ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie after leaving late night

Stephen Colbert already has a new job lined up for when he ends his 11-year run as host of “The Late Show” in May – the comedian and well-known J.R.R. Tolkien superfan announced he will co-write and develop a new film in the blockbuster “Lord of the Rings” franchise.

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Mar 25 • 5:33 AM EDT • Entertainment • cnn.com
How live selling is helping one entrepreneur grow his business

Running a business has been a "roller coaster of a ride," said Scott Wool, who nearly went bankrupt in 2013. Today, he's growing like never before.

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Mar 25 • 5:30 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
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They gave her business a lifeline, then froze all her money

A murky corner of the financial world is now the fastest-growing source of funding for small businesses. One state, Connecticut, had given these lenders unusual power. That may be about to change.

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Mar 25 • 5:01 AM EDT • Business • npr.org
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Concern on campus as legal sports gambling grows during March Madness

Legal sports gambling is flooding broadcasts with ads during major sporting events like March Madness and reaching a younger audience.

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Mar 25 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • csmonitor.com
Greenwich doctor tied to Vince McMahon case wins key defamation ruling

The doctor has a defamation suit against the lawyer for a woman who sued former World Wrestling Entertainment boss Vince McMahon.

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Mar 25 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • greenwichtime.com
5 events in Lancaster County this weekend, from \'Heated Rivalry\' dance party to magic swap meet

Before you make your weekend plans, make sure these events are on your radar.

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Mar 25 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • lancasteronline.com
Poll: 1 in 3 Adults Are Turning to AI Chatbots for Health Information, Equaling the Share Who Use Social Media for Health

About a third (32%) of adults nationally say they have turned to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots in the past year for health information, a new KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds. Most who turned to AI for health information say they were in search of quick and immediate advice, though challenges affording and accessing health care also play a role, particularly for younger adults.

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Mar 25 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • kff.org
Black-Jewish Entertainment Alliance Freedom Seder to Return at Critical Moment

“The goal of the Freedom Seder isn't that everyone agrees, it's more that everyone leaves feeling heard and with a deeper understanding of one another.” – Bianca Tomash

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Mar 25 • 4:15 AM EDT • Entertainment • jewishjournal.com
‘Hard to say no’ – Jan Virgili talks possible Barcelona return

The winger has been linked with a summer return.

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Mar 25 • 3:24 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Imaging manufacturer Guerbet faces financial challenges following recent FDA warning

Regulators recently scolded the France-based pharmaceutical firm for safety issues that occurred at its plant in Raleigh, North Carolina, which produces imaging contrast agents.

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Mar 25 • 3:17 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
The Best Noise-Canceling Headphone Deals from Sony, Bose, and Beats for Amazon's Big Spring Sale

Amazon's Big Spring Sale features major discounts on popular headphones like Sony WH-1000XM6, Bose QuietComfort Ultra, and Beats Studio Pro.

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Mar 25 • 3:02 AM EDT • Technology • consequence.net
Newcastle-under-Lyme paramedic with an ice cream business

James Shemmeld is selling ice cream as a contrast to his day job.

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Mar 25 • 2:27 AM EDT • Business • bbc.com
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FDA clears portable photon-counting CT scanner

The system is designed for point-of-care settings such as outpatient offices, sports medicine practices and urgent care clinics.

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Mar 25 • 2:27 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
Sonova to Sell Sennheiser Consumer Hearing Business

Sonova is selling the Sennheiser branded business to focus on its core hearing instrument and cochlear implant businesses going forward.

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Mar 25 • 1:28 AM EDT • Business • hearingreview.com
In politics, common decency still matters

I am a conservative. He was a progressive. Still, we had many productive conversations and worked together on a few important issues where our views converged.

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Mar 25 • 1:01 AM EDT • Politics • carolinajournal.com
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“Redemption Arc Complete” — Sunderland AFC Have Returned!

There’s no need to quietly ghost around town anymore, trying to hide who we are. It feels as if we’ve tunnelled under the Berlin Wall and to freedom.We are Sunderland AFC. And we’re back.

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Mar 25 • 1:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
After North Carolina's split with Hubert Davis, here are 6 candidates to replace him

UNC is a primo job, so the school won't have trouble finding suitors. But the right fit will be tricky.

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Mar 25 • 12:15 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Federal prosecutors to get classified House documents in Brennan probe as decision on charges against former CIA chief nears

The House Intelligence Committee voted Tuesday to give federal prosecutors classified records related to John Brennan, according to a committee spokesperson, signaling the Justice Department’s investigation into the former CIA director may be heading towards possible charges.

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Mar 24 • 11:09 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Virginia Tech football: James Franklin reveals big position change

One young quarterback is now a receiver.

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Mar 24 • 10:33 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Rising gas prices impact local businesses

As the nation continues to see rising fuel prices, businesses are feeling the impact.

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Mar 24 • 9:52 PM EDT • Business • abc30.com
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Arkansas baseball run-rules UCA for midweek win

After trailing midway through the fifth, the Razorbacks poured it on the Bears late.

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Mar 24 • 9:21 PM EDT • Sports • wholehogsports.com
Hubert Davis out as North Carolina men's basketball coach after five seasons

North Carolina fired men’s basketball coach Hubert Davis after five seasons during which the Tar Heels won but not at the consistent level of the program’s storied history.

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Mar 24 • 9:04 PM EDT • Sports • wral.com
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Cordova students will compete in Alaska Science Olympiad

Students will be traveling from Cordova, Keni, Minto, Nome, Palmer, Seldovia and Utqiagvik to compete with counterparts in the Fairbanks North Star Borough.

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Mar 24 • 9:03 PM EDT • Science • thecordovatimes.com
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 review: Balancing the scales of justice

Season 2, which premieres Tuesday on Disney+, is a greatly entertaining blend of crunchy action and compelling narrative, writes our reviewer.

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Mar 24 • 9:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • yakimaherald.com
Hubert Davis out as UNC coach after five years, ushering in historic break from Carolina family tradition

A stunning NCAA Tournament collapse, eroding donor support and mounting internal pressure culminated in North Carolina cutting ties, a move that breaks the program's 70-year coaching lineage

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Mar 24 • 9:00 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
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Top entertainment headlines for March 24

Gwen Baumgardner has your Eye on Entertainment report.

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Mar 24 • 8:52 PM EDT • Entertainment • 2news.com
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Talking about politics at work may support employee well-being, study finds

In an era of nonstop headlines and growing political division, many workplaces still follow a familiar rule of thumb: Don't talk politics at work. New research from Washington State University suggests ...

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Mar 24 • 8:40 PM EDT • Politics • phys.org
Down another regular, Warriors try to extend Nets' skid

The injuries keep piling up for the Golden State Warriors, who will be without yet another regular when they face the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday in San Francisco.

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Mar 24 • 8:08 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Scientists discover why this deadly lung cancer keeps coming back

Scientists have discovered that losing a key protein in small cell lung cancer triggers inflammation that actually helps tumors grow and spread. Even more surprising, it pushes cancer cells into a more aggressive, neuron-like state linked to relapse.

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Mar 24 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Crystal Festival brings sparkle, science, and family fun to Mt. Pleasant

MT. PLEASANT — A weekend filled with discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun is coming to Sanpete County as the Crystal Festival returns this spring with an exciting lineup of activities for all ages. The Crystal Festival — A Rocks, Minerals, Gems, & Crystal Show — will take place April 4–5, 2026, at the Mt Pleasant […]

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Mar 24 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • heraldextra.com
Scientists just discovered bees and hummingbirds are drinking alcohol

Flower nectar often contains small amounts of alcohol, meaning pollinators like hummingbirds are drinking it all day long. Despite consuming human-equivalent amounts, they show no signs of intoxication—suggesting a surprising evolutionary tolerance.

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Mar 24 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Long lines persist at some U.S. airports despite ICE arrival

The Trump administration’s deployment of ICE officers to more than a dozen U.S. airports appeared to have a limited effect on reducing security lines.

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Mar 24 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Vince Vaughn Calls Out Late-Night Comedians for Becoming Too Political

The actor-producer told Theo Von that the late night shows "started feeling like I was in a f***ing class I didn’t want to take."

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Mar 24 • 7:55 PM EDT • Politics • hollywoodreporter.com
At Baklava Bakery & Coffee, a family business evolves with a new generation

One year after opening, the Arlington cafe extends a 20-year bakery operation while sons help shape its coffee program for future growth.

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Mar 24 • 7:47 PM EDT • Business • fortworthreport.org
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Analyst makes startling revelation on Bills' 2026 roster

This is a genuine conversation starter.

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Mar 24 • 7:47 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Billings' Daylis Stadium reconstruction 'slightly ahead of schedule'

Driving by Daylis Stadium recently, it's easy to notice a lot of dirt and all sorts of construction rigs. So, where does the renovation progress stand?

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Mar 24 • 7:36 PM EDT • Sports • montanasports.com
KY leader testifies in support of bill to expand Mammoth Cave National Park

Two Kentucky lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pushing to expand the sprawling park through legislation.

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Mar 24 • 7:27 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
Trump-endorsed North Carolina state Senate leader loses by 23 votes

Phil Berger conceded the race to Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page.

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Mar 24 • 7:17 PM EDT • Politics • politico.com
Mike Tomlin reportedly signs with sports media agency, expected to have multiple broadcasting suitors
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Mar 24 • 7:15 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Confluence Health physician assistant recognized with statewide award

WENATCHEE — A Confluence Health clinician was named the Rural Physician Assistant of the Year earlier this month by the Washington Academy of Physician Assistants.

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Mar 24 • 7:06 PM EDT • Health • ncwlife.com
Sara Duterte impeachment: House starts hearings on case against Philippines VP

The Philippines' VP faces another impeachment round with her 2028 presidential run on the line.

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Mar 24 • 7:03 PM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
Instagram and Facebook are pushing deeper into shopping and ads

Meta unveiled a slew of new shopping and advertising updates to woo brands and creators. Influencers can soon earn a commission from affiliate links.

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Mar 24 • 7:00 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Nevada university launches massive life science incubator in Las Vegas

Roseman University of Health Sciences announced the launch of Roseman Bioventures, a 120,000 square-foot facility located on its Summerlin campus.

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Mar 24 • 6:20 PM EDT • Business • reviewjournal.com
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Meta found liable in New Mexico suit for failing to protect children

A jury in New Mexico found Meta liable for failing to protect kids from sexual exploitation across its social media platforms.

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Mar 24 • 6:15 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
East of Innovation: “They call me robot doctor” — Inside the rise of virtual care in ENC

Programs at ECU Health and CarolinaEast Health System use virtual technology to connect patients with specialists.

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Mar 24 • 6:10 PM EDT • Health • witn.com
Opinion | Is the Madness of Sports Betting Here to Stay?

Students discuss the expansion of online gambling across the U.S.

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Mar 24 • 6:07 PM EDT • Sports • wsj.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.

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Mar 24 • 5:48 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
AMC Entertainment (AMC) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

In the closing of the recent trading day, AMC Entertainment (AMC) stood at $1, denoting a -2.36% move from the preceding trading day.

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Mar 24 • 5:45 PM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Steve Kornacki's guide to the next big elections on the calendar: From the Politics Desk

Plus, where talks to end the DHS shutdown stand.

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Mar 24 • 5:35 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Mike Tomlin Signs With Sports Media Agent Sandy Montag

Sandy Montag and sportscaster-turned-agent Alex Flanagan will represent Mike Tomlin in potential talks with networks and streamers.

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Mar 24 • 5:27 PM EDT • Sports • frontofficesports.com
ICE presence rising at Michigan health care facilities, rights groups say

The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center and the ACLU of Michigan have sent guidance to more than 400 hospitals and providers in the state to outline law enforcement changes to ‘sensitive locations’ policy.

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Mar 24 • 5:04 PM EDT • Health • bridgemi.com
Drought could fuel the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs as climate change worsens, new research suggests

A warming world may see more antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to new research that shows a link between aridity and antibiotic resistance today.

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Mar 24 • 5:02 PM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Judge says it looks like the Pentagon tried to 'cripple Anthropic'

Anthropic has sued to stop Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from labeling the company a risk after it set limits on the use of its technology.

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Mar 24 • 4:57 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Defiant Democratic candidates in California governors race dig in

State Democratic Party leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, appear unwilling to force lower-polling Democrats out of the race.

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Mar 24 • 4:29 PM EDT • Politics • sfchronicle.com
Barber: Data centers and live entertainment regulations

Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

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Mar 24 • 4:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • thisisreno.com
‘R U OK?’ Day bringing awareness to mental health resources in Pitt County

One county in eastern North Carolina is using that question to encourage greater awareness of mental health resources.

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Mar 24 • 3:59 PM EDT • Health • witn.com
Court ruling reverses denial of Sunland Park entertainment venue

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A recent court ruling is reversing the City of Sunland Park’s denial of a project that would create an entertainment venue and hospitality project, the developer…

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Mar 24 • 3:46 PM EDT • Entertainment • ktsm.com
Board Approves Horvath Motion to Evaluate Warner Bros Acquisition and Protect LA Entertainment Jobs - Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath

Today, the Board approved a motion to analyze the potential economic impacts of the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger and advance efforts to protect the region’s entertainment workforce.

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Mar 24 • 3:45 PM EDT • Entertainment • lindseyhorvath.lacounty.gov
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Mar 24 • 3:38 PM EDT • Sports • wiu.edu
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Trump touts ‘significant’ Iran ‘present’ linked to Strait of Hormuz as deal talks heat up

President Donald Trump said Iran gave the U.S. a 'significant' oil and gas gift tied to the Strait of Hormuz, saying Iran is ready to make a deal on nuclear weapons.

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Mar 24 • 3:33 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
CVS Health and FTC Staff Agree to Proposed Insulin Settlement

The agreement would cover the company’s Caremark pharmacy benefit manager unit, which has denied wrongdoing.

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Mar 24 • 3:32 PM EDT • Health • barrons.com
Tua Tagovailoa breaks silence on Dolphins exit, addresses lingering injury concerns after signing with Falcons

The former first-round pick signed a one-year deal with Atlanta earlier this month

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Mar 24 • 3:20 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Leveraging storytelling in politics

Community college marketing and communications staff play a key role in providing the visuals and storytelling in a college's efforts to educate and influence lawmakers and other stakeholders. That...

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Mar 24 • 3:20 PM EDT • Politics • ccdaily.com
Epic Games cuts 1,000 jobs as Fortnite 'magic' fades in 'extreme' market conditions

Epic Games is laying off over 1,000 employees as CEO Tim Sweeney cites declining Fortnite engagement and spending that exceeds the company's revenue.

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Mar 24 • 2:46 PM EDT • Technology • foxbusiness.com
Epic Games cuts 1,000 jobs as Fortnite 'magic' fades in 'extreme' market conditions

Epic Games is laying off over 1,000 employees as CEO Tim Sweeney cites declining Fortnite engagement and spending that exceeds the company's revenue.

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Mar 24 • 2:46 PM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of March 24

Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.

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Mar 24 • 2:40 PM EDT • Business • lookout.co
New poll finds Trump's net favorability at record low in Wisconsin

The first Marquette University Law School poll conducted after the U.S. attacks on Iran found 61% oppose the war, with divides among Republicans.

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Mar 24 • 2:27 PM EDT • Politics • jsonline.com
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Tony Vitello, welcome to big leagues. Can Giants’ manager handle this?

All of baseball will be watching the San Francisco Giants, not just in the opener but for the entire season, because the Tony Vitello experiment should be compelling theater.

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Mar 24 • 2:15 PM EDT • Sports • sfchronicle.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. 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DCCC reaches voters at the pump in 4 Florida congressional districts

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“SNL” alum calls out cast members who break into laughter during sketches: 'It doesn't work'

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'SNL' alum calls out cast members who break into laughter during sketches: 'It doesn't work'

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Delta suspends VIP services for Congress members amid DHS shutdown, TSA delays

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Melania Trump hosts world counterparts and tech reps to discuss children, education and technology

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Oklahoma’s governor picks energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill US Senate seat through end of year

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Can Treating Peyronie’s Disease Improve Mental Health?

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TSA lines are so bad that United, Delta waive change fees

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Energy executive Alan Armstrong picked to fill Mullin's Senate seat through end of year

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