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Belarus Holding At Least 22 Political Prisoners In Psychiatric Hospitals, Rights Groups Say
At least 22 people in Belarus recognized as political prisoners by rights defenders face indefinite confinement inside secretive psychiatric hospitals. Cut off from amnesties and pardons, rights defenders warn that these individuals have effectively vanished into a legal "black zone."
'It was just a solution!' – Ronald Araujo opens up on famous header tackle and Liverpool growth
Liverpool defender Ronald Araujo believes the team can still raise their performance levels despite winning five consecutive matches in all competitions. The Uruguayan also reflected on his famous header tackle against Brighton ahead of Sunday's clash with Premier League champions Arsenal.
WNBA championship: Gabby Williams leads Golden State Valkyries to first title in second season, beating Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7
Gabby Williams scored her teams final 11 points of the third quarter and dazzled through the fourth on the way to 30 points as the Golden State Valkyries captured the WNBA championship in just their second season.
Apple’s Secret iPhone 20 Plans Will Completely Rewrite the Smartphone Playbook
iPhone 20 redesign rumors point to a massive 20th-anniversary update in 2027. Apple might skip the iPhone 19 and introduce solid-state haptic buttons.
Jacinda Ardern in Sydney Opera House talk advises politicians to ‘rebuild trust by building financial security’
Former New Zealand prime minister has moved to Australia and is lecturing at University of Sydney – and from stage of city’s famous landmark
Smart Tools, Real Voices: Why Authenticity Still Wins in Healthcare Marketing - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report
By Dorron Marketing Artificial intelligence has arrived in healthcare marketing, and it is not going away. From drafting social posts in seconds to segmenting patient audiences, personalizing email campaigns, and […]
Matchday Musings: Second Guessing What Happens Next
Is a parting of ways an inevitable step, now that Sunderland have crashed again?
Five Takeaways From Oklahoma State's Heartbreaking Loss to Iowa State
Oklahoma State scored 49 points but fell 51–49 at Iowa State. From special teams mistakes and explosive plays allowed to second-half struggles and costly penalties, here are five takeaways from the Cowboys' heartbreaking loss in Ames.
High school football: Saturday's scores
CIF Southern Section high school football scores for Saturday's games.
Ohio State Buckeyes suffer chilling Halloween night loss to USC
Coach Ryan Day showed far more (NSFW) emotion than fans are used to seeing on Halloween night, as his Ohio State Buckeyes were beaten soundly by the USC Trojans by a score of 30-18 at the Coliseum in Los Angeles. Jeremiah Smith made history with his third consecutive season-long accomplishment , but it wasn’t enough as OSU’s offense became nerfed […] The post Ohio State Buckeyes suffer chilling Halloween night loss to USC appeared first on ClutchPoints.
High school flag football: Southern Section playoff scores
CIF Southern Section high school girls' flag football playoff scores for Saturday's games.
Bath find their feet to keep Sale out
AFTER suffering three consecutive defeats, Bath showed much improved form to record a bonus-point victory over a battling Sale before a sold-out Rec. ■By ROGER PANTING Bath .................................... 36pts Tries: Arundell 3, de Glanville 22, Cokanasiga 30, 42; Hennessey 64 Conversions: Russell 3, 22, 42, 64 Penalty: Russell 58 Sale Sharks ..................... 28pts Tries: Jibulu […] The post Bath find their feet to keep Sale out appeared first on The Rugby Paper .
Seminoles Given Bag of Tricks by Clemson in Halloween Nightmare
Florida State lost its third consecutive game. Seminoles QB Ashton Daniels turned the ball over four times.
Austin Reaves' simple statement after awful performance on Friday
Austin Reaves didn't mince words after his second eight-turnover performance in a row.
Yakima County health officials report second avian influenza case
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima Health District, working with the Washington State Department of Health, announced a second Yakima County resident tested positive for avian influenza after exposure at a
Which small businesses need cyber liability insurance most?
By Mary Beth Eastman for ERGO NEXT Data from the nonprofit Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2025 Business Impact Report found that 81% of small businesses surveyed reported a security breach, a data breach, or both in the last year. Cyber liability insurance could help protect small businesses from some of the costs of data breaches,
Business Owners Have a Window. Most Aren't Ready to Use It. by Tully Ryan
I spend my working life on both sides of a business sale. As an M&A advisor based in Wilmington, I help lower middle market owners across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia sell what they've built. As the founder and CEO of IQExit, I work with the bankers, wealth advisors, CPAs and attorneys who sit beside those owners for years before a sale ever comes up. From both seats, I keep seeing the same thing. The market is ready for our owners. Too many of our owners aren't ready for the market. Start with our own backyard. Wilmington's metro area added more than 12,000 residents between July 2024 and July 2025, a 2.6% jump that ranked seventh in the country. It also posted the highest job growth rate of any metro in North Carolina. I see the same pattern in the growth markets I work in across the Southeast. New residents mean new customers and new workers. They also mean new buyers: people who moved here from corporate jobs and want to own something, private equity groups looking for add-ons in HVAC, electrical, landscaping and other trade services, and younger entrepreneurs who would rather buy a running business than start one from scratch. The ownership numbers are hard to ignore. About half of North Carolina's small businesses have an owner who is 55 or older, and roughly 85% of those owners have no succession plan, according to the North Carolina Employee Ownership Center. Nationally, more than half of Baby Boomer business owners have no documented transition plan. That isn't a crisis yet. It's a timing problem. A lot of businesses will change hands over the next decade, and the prepared ones will get the better buyers and the better terms. Buyers have money and they're using it. But an active market doesn't mean a fast one. The IBBA's latest Market Pulse survey found that Main Street deals took six to 10 months from engagement to close in the second quarter, and lower middle market deals took 11 to 12 months. That clock starts after the owner decides to sell. In my experience, the real preparation has to start years before. Two clocks, two playbooks When I sit down with an owner or their advisor, my first question isn't “What's it worth?” It's “When?” The answer puts the owner in one of two groups. If the owner wants out within 24 months, we're in execution mode. There's no time to rebuild the business. The work is cleaning up what a buyer will test: three years of financials that tie to the tax returns, an add-back schedule you can prove, customer and vendor contracts in writing, a lease that can be assigned, and a price the market will actually pay. The goal is certainty to close. If the exit is two to five years away, the owner has something worth more than time. They have choices. That window is where most value gets built, and most owners waste it by waiting. What kills deals In the lower middle market, deals rarely die over the headline price. They die in diligence, or they get retraded late in the process. I see the same causes again and again. The owner is the business. If every key customer relationship runs through the owner's cell phone, a buyer sees risk and a lender sees more of it. The books don't hold up. Buyers spot weak accounting fast. Statements that get revised mid-process, a revolving door in the bookkeeper's chair, revenue tracked on a side spreadsheet, and margins that slip while sales climb with no clear reason all make a buyer nervous. So does an owner who pushes back when asked for documents. And plenty of private owners run personal expenses through the company. Add-backs are normal. Add-backs you can't document turn into a lower offer. The real estate isn't sorted out. Many owners hold their building in a separate LLC. That's fine, but the lease terms or the property sale should be settled before a buyer shows up, not halfway through diligence. Revenue sits in too few hands. Picture a contractor with 40% of its work coming from one builder, or a service company running on handshake deals. Buyers will still look, but the terms shift toward more seller financing, an earnout, or less cash at closing. Owners and advisors: if your exit is three to five years out • Get a baseline now. Find out where the business really stands today: what a buyer would pay, who that buyer is likely to be, and which gaps would hurt you in diligence. You can't fix what you haven't measured, and the answer is often different from what the owner expects. • Make yourself less necessary. Spend the next few years building a manager or small team that can run daily operations and own customer relationships. Put handshake deals into written contracts. A business that runs without its owner is worth more and is far easier to finance. • Clean the books for three straight years. Buyers and lenders look back at least three years. Separate personal expenses, keep the financials tied to the tax returns, track every add-back as you go, and settle the real estate plan early. A word to CPAs CPAs often see a sale coming before anyone else, and you're usually the most trusted voice an owner has. Year-end meetings are the right time to start this conversation. Here's what I'd ask every CPA to do this season with business owner clients over 55: • Ask the timing question. “Do you see yourself owning this business in five years? If not, who takes it over?” Write down the answer and bring it up again at next year's meeting. • Run a proof of cash and review revenue recognition. Make sure the cash in the bank ties to the revenue on the books. Pay close attention to contractors with work in progress and to companies selling memberships or service plans. These issues are easy to fix with years of lead time and painful to fix a month before closing. • Pair the tax return with an exit readiness review. Invite clients to complete IQExit's Exit Readiness Intelligence (ERI) process as part of year-end planning. It gives you and the client a shared picture of readiness gaps and an indicative value range, and the results come back to you as the advisor. That turns a tax meeting into a planning relationship, and it puts you in position to bring in tax and M&A help early, when choices like purchase price allocation can still save the client real money. Changing the conversation For bankers, wealth advisors and attorneys, the hard part is raising the subject without seeming to nudge a client toward the door. I understand that. Nobody wants to tell a 60-year-old owner it's time to sell. So don't. Ask a different question: “If a buyer called tomorrow, what would they find?” That's a planning question, not a pitch, and it's useful whether the exit is two years out or 15. It's the question we built IQExit to help advisors answer. Whether you're in Wilmington, Raleigh, Charleston, Richmond or anywhere else, owners have a real opening right now. The buyers are out there and so is the capital. The owners who come out ahead will be the ones who start getting ready before they're ready to sell.
Paddy McAteer’s 60-Yard Kick Gives Indiana a Second Chance
After special teams blunders nearly cost the game, McAteer’s miraculous boot erased a late deficit, salvaging the Hoosiers’ season and forcing a triumphant overtime surge at Memorial Stadium.
After dueling late 60-yard field goals, No. 4 Indiana escapes Minnesota's upset bid in OT
Just seconds after Minnesota kicked a 60-yard field goal to go ahead, Indiana responded with one of its own.
High school flag football: City Section playoff pairings
Division-by-division list of the CIF Los Angeles City Section girls' flag football playoff pairings.
High school football: City Section playoff pairings
Division-by-division list of the CIF City Section high school football playoffs that begin Friday, except for Open Division, which begins Nov. 13.
Saturday Sports: Sectional finals in boys’ and girls’ soccer and more
Here’s a recap of your North Country sports this Saturday.
Attorneys for Alaska say 'meritless' Trump demand to set aside Senate ballots 'not even possible'
The Department of Justice on Friday added a request that the judge separate all ballots showing votes for the second Dan Sullivan until it can be determined whether voters were fooled into wasting their votes for a spoiler candidate.
Deb Haaland Was a Climate Hero of the Left. Now She Wants to Govern Oil-Rich New Mexico.
On the cusp of becoming America’s first Native woman governor, the former interior secretary confronts questions about her climate commitments.
Live updates: Sixers visit Hornets for Halloween showdown
Follow along for live updates as the Sixers play the second night of a back-to-back.
Michigan’s Frontcourt Must Turn Size Into Possession Control
Towering height alone won't secure the glass. To dominate, the Wolverines must master positioning, communication, and discipline to transform raw physical potential into game-changing defensive stops.
Analysis: More than 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens not on California's voter rolls
It's the first outside analysis of a list that the Department of Justice has used to threaten prosecution of election officials. The analysis also found that thousands of U.S. citizens appear to be flagged as ineligible to vote on the government's list.
'Defund Musk': Former Clinton Cabinet official urges Democrats to target SpaceX founder
Former Clinton Labor Secretary Robert Reich called on Democrats to target Elon Musk if they regain control of Congress, while pushing for government ownership of SpaceX and Starlink.
Monument Health opens second Community Heart Hub in Sturgis
Monument Health opened its second Community Heart Hub at the Sturgis Public Library, offering free automated blood pressure checks and educational materials.
Grading Notre Dame football performance in win over Navy
Disaster averted for Notre Dame football as a slow first half followed a strong second to beat Navy. Here's our assessment of the Irish's performance.
Anti-corruption and party discipline: takeaways from from this week's key political meeting in Beijing
The Communist party central committee meeting was focused on discipline and fighting corruption. It comes ahead of next year when Xi is widely expected to try to secure a fourth term.
76ers rule out LeBron James, Joel Embiid vs. Hornets
The Philadelphia 76ers have ruled out LeBron James and Joel Embiid for Saturday night’s road matchup against the Charlotte Hornets as the organization manages both stars’ injuries during the second half of a back-to-back. Philadelphia’s latest injury report lists James as out due to low back/sciatica management, while Embiid will sit because of […] The post 76ers rule out LeBron James, Joel Embiid vs. Hornets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Minnesota health care operator accused of billing for services never provided
Federal prosecutors say a Minnesota provider used AI-generated patient records to help justify millions of dollars in allegedly fraudulent billing claims.
🚨 Another blow for Bayern: Second star forced off injured
Things are going from bad to worse for Bayern. After Saibari had already gone off injured, another star has now been sidelined. This time it was Serge Gnabry. Around 30 minutes in, the Germany intern...
Colorado Faces Kansas State Quarterback With No Previous Experience
Dillon Duff makes his collegiate debut in Boulder as injuries force the Wildcats to their third-string passer against a vulnerable Buffaloes secondary seeking a defensive spark.
Community close-up: Nash, Edgecombe and Wilson Counties
••• SPONSORED SECTION ••• ‘OPPORTUNITY’ IS THE WORD Nash and Edgecombe counties are building from a solid economic foundation, creating a structure that supports entrepreneurs, new and expanding businesses, and residents. There isn’t a definitive way to summarize businesses in Nash County. Pfizer, GXP-Storage and Asterra Labs are joining others to create a life-sciences hub. […]
Smooth Transition Underway at Franklin Street Partners
••• SPONSORED SECTION ••• Franklin Street Partners (FSP), one of the leading investment management firms in North Carolina and the Southeast, has named Paul Bode president effective January 1, 2027. Bode will succeed Bob Newell, becoming only the third president in the firm’s 36-year history. Newell will remain with the firm full-time, shifting his focus […]
High-flying Hertha Berlin win again
2. Bundesliga leaders Hertha Berlin moved nine points clear of second-placed Wolfsburg after their resounding 3-0 victory over Kaiserslautern, who had conceded just four goals in nine games before the...
Ward and Smith: Tariff Refunds
••• SPONSORED SECTION ••• TARIFF REFUNDS: What Your Business Could Still Recover by Kelly Reid In February 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) did not authorize the President to impose tariffs. That decision opened the door to refunds of IEEPA duties, including the broad “reciprocal” tariffs introduced in […]
Spotlight on: Advocacy
••• SPONSORED SECTION ••• MAKING THE CASE Helping policymakers understand how their decisions affect the communities they serve. Advocacy means taking action to support a cause deemed worthy, influencing public policy and supporting one’s community. Businesses are increasingly learning the importance of making their case in a transparent, positive manner. This section features three organizations […]
Selma Blair apologizes for Delta flight incident amid assault charges
Selma Blair issued an apology following an alleged violent medical episode aboard a flight from Los Angeles to New York.
Six Brewers Make 2026 MLB All-October Team
Fresh off their first World Series title, Milwaukee’s rising stars swept monthly awards and secured six roster spots after a historic postseason run fueled by William Contreras.
MN Wild Recall Familiar Forward Ahead of Road Trip
The Minnesota Wild made a roster move before heading east, recalling familiar forward Mason Shaw from Iowa for the second time this month.
Todd Chrisley recalls becoming an escort at 18 after working at Cheesecake Factory: ‘I’m laying up getting my rent paid’
He kept his encounters a secret from his family.
New Android SMS of Death exploit can remotely crash unpatched phones
A security researcher has released a proof-of-concept exploit for a recently patched Android vulnerability, dubbed "SMS of Death" and tracked as CVE-2026-58882, that lets attackers remotely disrupt cellular service or crash phones by sending a specially crafted text message.
Identity thieves don’t need your password anymore. Here are 6 new account takeover threats
Account takeover threats go beyond stolen passwords as criminals exploit session cookies, SIM swaps and MFA fatigue to bypass your login security.
G20 foreign ministers in Atlanta meeting head to an ending without consensus on key issues
The group will not release a joint communique but will rather rely on a chairman’s statement summarizing the talks, which Secretary of State Marco Rubio will release at the conclusion.
Ravens cornerbacks see redemption after being dominated by the Bengals
Baltimore's cornerbacks struggled during Cincinnati's second-half comeback and now face Josh Allen and Buffalo's explosive passing game
Anti-corruption and party discipline: takeaways from from this week's key political meeting in Beijing
The Communist party central committee meeting was focused on discipline and fighting corruption. It comes ahead of next year when Xi is widely expected to try to secure a fourth term.
Final Fantasy 14 reveals Evercold’s second new job and February release date, with pre-orders opening next week
Final Fantasy 14: Evercold's second new job is zephyr, a crossbow-wielding ranged DPS with a bird sidekick. The expansion launches on 23rd February 2027.
Second alarm fire destroys Old Forge dry cleaning business
OLD FORGE – A second alarm fire leveled a commercial building on Oak Street early Saturday morning, following a collapse of part of what was a dry cleaning business. Firefighters called to the business at 307 Oak Street just after 1…
Bayern Munich Ready to Pounce On Arsenal Captain Martin Ødegaard
The German giants are monitoring the Norwegian playmaker’s contract standoff in North London, weighing a blockbuster move as the Gunners battle to secure their captain’s long-term future.
Congo Ebola outbreak deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
The latest Ebola outbreak is the second deadliest in history.
Drake Equation: The "Second Most-Famous Equation In Science" Turns 65 This Week. Is It Still Relevant Today?
Meant as a back-of-the-envelope calculation, it has gone on to become perhaps the second most famous equation in physics.
Hornets vs. 76ers: How to watch, projected lineups and more
The Charlotte Hornets host the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday night, with both teams on the second night of a back-to-back.
From gold rush to cosmic questions: a South Dakota mine and the search for the secrets of the universe
A mile beneath the Black Hills, scientists are building giant detectors to analyse neutrino particles – and possibly find the answer to existence
Another little-known candidate in the Alaska Senate race points toward secretive effort to hurt Republicans
Newly created PACs are spending millions to attack Republican incumbents in Alaska and Ohio from the right and to promote longshot conservative challengers.
Letters to Sports: The Lincoln Riley debate and hate continues
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on the USC and UCLA football teams, the Brewers winning the World Series and more.
How Ambani’s Jio became India’s second-largest company
Georgia high school record-holders meet in Georgia-Florida rivalry
Georgia's Gunner Stockton and Florida's Aaron Philo hold state high school passing records. Now, the quarterbacks meet in a major SEC rivalry.
The real problem with Britain’s Political Traitors show is that no one is very faithful to anything for long
For Westminster’s special budget edition of the series, politicians have played to their strengths. Bombast, duplicity, distrust: it’s all second nature, says journalist and author Robert Hutton
Where to watch Man City vs. Brighton live stream, TV channel, start time for Premier League match
Premier League leaders Man City take on surprise Champions League candidates Brighton for the second time this week as the two clash at the Etihad on Saturday.
Why Business Valuation Matters More for an S Corporation When Considering QSBS Tax Benefits
Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code offers business owners, including potentially S corporation owners, an extraordinary opportunity: the ability to Learn why an independent business valuation matters when restructuring an S corporation for QSBS tax benefits, including eligibility and potential tax savings.
Jets Get Blunt Garrett Wilson Update Amid 49ers Trade Speculation
Although the Nov. 10 trade deadline is still days away, the San Francisco 49ers have started making their moves to bolster the team for the second half of the 2026 season. The Niners have already made one move by trading for DeForest Buckner to beef up their defensive line.San Francisco sent a 2027 fourth-round draft […] The post Jets Get Blunt Garrett Wilson Update Amid 49ers Trade Speculation appeared first on HEAVY.
High school football: Friday's scores
Results from CIF City and Southern Section high school football games on Friday, Oct. 30.
Kifisia vs. Olympiacos: Super League Greece Preview
Olympiacos chase the league summit, boasting eight consecutive clean sheets, while Kifisia aims to extend their winning form and upset the title contenders in Athens.
La Salle-Peru takes control in second half to beat Ag Science 40-12 in 5A first round
The La Salle-Peru football team started slow but dominated the second half in a 40-12 victory over Chicago Ag Science in a Class 5A first-round playoff game on Friday in Chicago.
Imanol Alguacil Reveals Secret Behind Olympiacos' Strong Start
Imanol Alguacil revealed the secret behind Olympiacos' strong start to Magenta TV, saying "the secret lies in the excellent work of everyone" at the club.
Tulane Survives Overtime to Take Down Charlotte, 38-31
The Green Wave battled back from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to pick up its second American Conference win of the year.
Duke Basketball May Have Secret Weapon This Season
The Duke Basketball program may have a secret weapon this season and someone who could be a surprising contributor.
Max Verstappen, Liam Lawson receive grid penalties for 'unacceptable' practice collision at Mexico City Grand Prix
Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson have both been handed a one-place grid penalty for their collision in second practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix; watch qualifying in Mexico at 9pm on Saturday and the race at 8pm on Sunday
Kyrie Irving's 35 Points Lifts Mavs Over Rockets in Halloween Eve Thriller
Kyrie Irving’s explosive scoring and Cooper Flagg’s clutch heroics handed Houston its first loss, avenging a blowout eight days earlier to secure an NBA Cup victory in Dallas.
Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed clash over Israel ad ahead of planned rally together
The tensions between the former Democratic primary candidates have drawn in other Michigan Democrats as the party hopes to secure a Senate seat in a battleground state.
NBA Cup: Boston Celtics Earn Victory to Start Pool Play
The C's defeated the Bulls for the second time in five days on Friday.
Yaxel Lendeborg Shuts Down Media Training Question
The Golden State Warriors have a special rookie after drafting Yaxel Lendeborg and already seeing major results. Lendeborg has been Golden State’s second best player behind Stephen Curry. Pundits view Yaxel as having a realistic chance to win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award due to hit hot start, overall talent, and role in […] The post Yaxel Lendeborg Shuts Down Media Training Question appeared first on HEAVY.
Nebraska soccer drops final match to No. 18 Purdue
Nebraska soccer’s 2026 season ended in heartbreak. The Huskers fell 2-1 to No. 18 Purdue on Friday, Oct. 30, in West Lafayette after a late goal. In the final game of her college career, Nebraska soccer senior midfielder Ella Guyott scored in the second half to put the Huskers ahead. This was the first time Nebraska had led in a ranked match since its 1-0 win over No. 20 Michigan on Sunday, Sept. 27. However, Purdue scored two unanswered goals to rip the win away from NU.
Observations after Sixers beat Knicks again, move to 5-1
The Sixers improved to 5-1 with their second early-season win over the Knicks.
Health insurance plan costs on Healthcare.gov to rise by double digits in 2027
Obamacare enrollees could see their health insurance premiums rise by double digits for a second year in a row, according to a report published Friday. Health research group KFF found the average c…
Health of Wisconsin S Marvin Burks, DL Nolan Vils continues to improve
The Big Ten released its second update to the availablity report in advance of the Wisconsin-Iowa football game Oct. 31 at Kinnick Stadium.
Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson reportedly broke up in secret last year, but still 'committed to their business partnerships'
One of the most scrutinized romances in sports is reportedly over.
Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson reportedly broke up in secret last year, but still 'committed to their business partnerships'
One of the most scrutinized romances in sports is reportedly over.
Power outage suspends Cedar Ridge-Westlake game until Saturday
A power outage at Chaparral Stadium suspended Friday's district showdown between Westlake and Cedar Ridge. The Chaparrals lead 21-7 with 8:37 remaining in the second quarter. Play resumes Saturday at noon.
Timbaland Sues Former Manager, Business Manager on Fraud Claims
The super-producer alleges that former manager Gary Marella and business manager Bruce Seckendorf "used their entrusted authority to enrich themselves and others, conceal financial misconduct, and deplete Timbaland’s valuable assets."
Good Sports: Redwood girls' flag football aiming for title in first season
The Redwood girls' flag football team is now two wins away from a section championship in their first season playing the sport!
Secrets Of The Soil: An Inside Look At The Dirty Science Of Good Wine
Soil scientist and viticulturalist Paul Anamosa discusses soil analysis, vineyard performance, and winemaking at upcoming meeting.
USA Health receives $20K grant to expand stroke prevention education
When it comes to a stroke, every second counts.USA Health Stroke Program Director Emily Dahlmann says too many people don't know what to look for, let alone, wh
Ex-Oakland mayor trial: Prosecutors’ star witness takes the stand
OAKLAND, Calif. — Federal prosecutors’ star witness took the stand Friday in the sweeping corruption trial of ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, describing years of illicit payoffs by the city’s recycling
Top federal prosecutor in Alaska says criminal probe underway over would-be spoiler Senate candidate
The Department of Justice also filed with the court a list of proposed questions it seeks to compel the Peltola campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee to answer about their reported role in recruiting the challenger Dan. J. Sullivan.
Salem-Keizer social studies teachers focus on political education ahead of 2026 election
As part of a mock gubernatorial election, secondary students across Salem-Keizer were given lessons to help them analyze and connect with current politics.
Despite concerns, the Trump administration still sends pregnant migrant minors to south Texas
Several children have had to leave the state to receive medical care, including abortions, that is unavailable in Texas.
Binance hack raises security questions
Scaring Up Customers for Halloween Streaming
(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) Way back in 2022, I did a deep dive into each streamer’s horror offerings, looking at the top horror film and TV shows, and which streamers had the best library titles and best Halloween landing pages. If you’d like to check out those articles... Way back in 2022, I ranked all the streamers’ Halloween landing pages. I updated my thoughts in 2023... ...and 2024. After taking last year off, I’m back at it again this year. My theory—then and now—is that Halloween landing pages provide a subtle but surprisingly valuable insight into how the streamers position themselves, and what they do well and what they don’t. They show who relies on libraries, whose libraries across TV and film have the most value, who understands how customers want to access those libraries, and, being blunt, which product teams actually put the time in to make a quality holiday user experience. Plus, three “horror” TV shows had big debuts this month! So today, I’ll answer the questions... What are the all-time biggest horror shows and films on streaming? What streamer has the best library? What streamer has the best landing page? And what does this say about the streaming wars today? But first, let’s look at three big new horror shows on streaming... Subscribe Horror TV Has Dominated October So Far In a fun twist this month, three different streamers released three different horror TV shows. Many scary stories come out every October, but the twist is that all three did well: Two of the shows got over 20 million hours, which is just good. You can see that Below is helping Netflix start October/Q4 off well: And that Carrie is a top seven show for Amazon through two weeks: But here’s the crazier note: even though it doesn’t look huge, Crystal Lake is Peacock’s biggest debut yet: Let’s discuss the streaming elephant in the room: two of these shows are based off classic horror IP: Jason and Carrie. So once again, IP works, in theaters and on streaming. It just does. Oddly enough, horror IP doesn’t draw a tenth of the ire that other IP does, even though, arguably, horror films are the original franchise films, starting in the 1930s and continuing on through the slasher film 80s. So horror TV shows are off to a great start. While I’ve written before that horror films do NOT over-perform on streaming, TV shows are a different story. The Top Horror Films and TV Shows on Streaming All Time To start, here are the top first seasons for all streaming TV shows since 2020 (the start of the Streaming Ratings Era): First take: yep, that’s some power laws at work right there. The biggest TV show hits aren’t just bigger than other hit shows, they’re orders of magnitude bigger. Wednesday dwarfs The Last of Us (a big hit!) and is ten times bigger than the next six most popular horror shows. Wow! So yes, horror or horror-adjacent shows can do as well as the top shows on streaming. Wednesday is proof of this. (Though, even Wednesday is more horror-adjacent than proper horror.) Also, note that Below, Carrie and _Crystal Lake_could/should keep moving up the charts. That said, there is some weakness in these numbers. Only eighteen horror first seasons made the charts, which is low. For context, 541 season ones have made the Nielsen originals charts since 2020. Eighteen out of 541 isn’t great! Plus, again, the IP issue. Wednesday and The Last of Us came from popular IP, and It: Welcome to Derry and Goosebumps are spinoffs. Next up, every horror show from season two on: The bad news here? Besides one iconic example, horror shows don’t last long i.e. generate very many seasons. While many straight-to-streaming horror shows were limited series, many weren’t and only four horror shows got to a second season or beyond. That’s a bad hit rate. And yeah, only one horror show made it to a fifth season! This genre is just not elite (on streaming). Okay, on to the top horror films all time (er, since 2020): We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… ...What streamers have the most horror films... ...And how FASTs have embraced horror films... ...How many elite horror films are on linear TV or aren’t on TV at all… ...How streamers make it very, very hard to find horror films… …And a lot more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. If you’d like to read more about why you should subscribe, please read this article about the Streaming Ratings Report, why it matters, why you need it, and why we cover streaming ratings best.
Top Oregon health official skipped report warning long-term seclusions had become common at state hospital
A state investigation found the official had not reviewed a consultant’s report that flagged the problem months before a patient died after 7 months in a seclusion room.
In Alaska race, Trump targets a long, sometimes sordid political tradition of 'spoiler' candidates
President Donald Trump has called for the prosecution of a Democratic Senate candidate whose campaign reportedly put a man with the same name as Alaska's Republican senator on that state's ballot.
I Completed Big Walk's Final, Best-Hidden Secret Puzzle
I still don't know what you call them
Forensic Science Professor Helps Discover Vulnerability in Technology
What started with an unexpected connection at a national conference grew into a research collaboration examining a critical question in forensic science: How secure is digital DNA evidence?
Universal Health Services, Inc. to Present at The UBS Global Healthcare Conference
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