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Razer Unveils the Razer Prio: the Pocket-Sized Controller

Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the Razer Prio, an ultra-mobile, foldable USB-C gaming controller engineered for iPhone and Android. Built to turn daily downtime, from commuting delays to breaks between classes, into console-grade gaming sessions, the Prio...

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Sep 1 • 2:01 PM EDT • Technology • techpowerup.com
Debi Mazar claims ‘Entourage’ set became ‘toxic’ after she welcomed her second baby: ‘Didn’t like that I got fat’

Debi Mazar claimed that the ‘Entourage’ set became ‘toxic’ after the actress welcomed her second baby.

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Sep 1 • 12:24 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Chiefs ownership launches development arm to shape entertainment hubs around team’s facilities

The family of Chiefs Chair and CEO Clark Hunt formed Two-Point Development to plan and build entertainment districts around the team’s forthcoming Kansas City, Kansas stadium and its new headquarters and training facility in Olathe.

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Sep 1 • 11:42 AM EDT • Entertainment • sportsbusinessjournal.com
gamescom 2026’s Steam wishlist winners

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

(TestMiles) – Hyundai plans to grow N beyond seven models while Genesis Magma reaches for luxury buyers, turning speed into a broader brand strategy. Hyundai has spent years proving it can ma…

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Sep 1 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • pix11.com
Sweden ends aid to Liberia in a hammer blow to women’s rights and healthcare

Sexual and reproductive services face an uncertain future as the country’s second-largest donor halts support worth hundreds of millions of pounds

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Aug 31 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
Boston 25 News

A family business in Somerville is trying to bring awareness to the huge need for people in Nepal after devastating floods there last week.

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Aug 31 • 5:14 AM EDT • Business • facebook.com
The Lexus IS Refuses To Die: Special Edition Arrives For 2027

The venerable sports sedan gets a limited-run version, but the V8 ain't coming back.

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Aug 31 • 3:49 AM EDT • Technology • motor1.com
MeToo part deux is coming to U.S. politics

Activists are driving a renewed MeToo‑style reckoning in U.S. politics, pushing parties and lawmakers toward stronger accountability for sexual misconduct.

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Aug 31 • 2:30 AM EDT • Politics • japantimes.co.jp
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It's Not Just Restaurants. It's a Luxury Lifestyle Business

GQ looks at the trio of men behind Major Food Group and the Carbone empire

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Aug 30 • 7:45 PM EDT • Business • newser.com
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Aisha Wahab prepares to transition from the California Senate to Congress

California State Sen. Aisha Wahab joined California Politics 360 to discuss her transition to Congress after winning the Bay Area’s special election to serve the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term following his resignation in April amid allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.

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Aug 30 • 11:25 AM EDT • Politics • kcra.com
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Rest for a priest not a luxury but a necessity for mental health, Nigerian Vatican official says

As part of a formation program, the secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization urged priests to take time away from ministry to sustain their physical and mental health.

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Aug 30 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • ewtnnews.com
Asking Eric: Mandatory mental health days stress this employee out

Letter writer’s company encourages taking an annual day off to hang out with co-workers outside of the office.

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Aug 30 • 12:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Amazon is selling a $315 luxury Seiko watch for $209

It has 100 meters of water resistance.

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Aug 28 • 5:30 PM EDT • Technology • thestreet.com
DLSS 5 Patched to Work on RTX 4000 "Ada Lovelace" GPUs Despite No Official Support

The modding community has been hard at work ever since the untimely release of DLSS-NR, a precursor to DLSS 5. Now, modders have gotten NVIDIA's leaked DLSS 5 tool working on RTX 4000 series cards, even though the tool was only built for RTX 5000 Blackwell hardware. The DLL leaked earlier this...

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Aug 28 • 1:22 PM EDT • Technology • techpowerup.com
PaperCut Zero-Day Exploited in Attacks, Affecting All NG and MF Versions

PaperCut says a zero-day affecting all NG and MF versions is actively exploited; emergency patches are available for v25 and v26.

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Aug 28 • 4:25 AM EDT • Technology • thehackernews.com
Adam and Eve store sues Fort Bend County over sexually oriented-business label

An Adam and Eve store in the Richmond area is suing Fort Bend County after being forced to register as a sexually-oriented business.

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Aug 26 • 7:42 PM EDT • Business • abc13.com
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Raquel Lee Bolleau reportedly reached settlement in 2015 with Mark Curry, who played her dad in Disney Channel movie

Raquel Lee Bolleau reportedly settled with former movie dad Mark Curry years before suing Disney on negligence in relation to alleged on-set sexual abuse.

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Aug 26 • 6:24 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Concept Video Imagines Apple's Foldable iPhone Ultra Reveal

A new fan-made concept video imagining Apple's rumored foldable iPhone is circulating online, weeks before the company is expected to unveil the device at its annual fall keynote. The video was created by designer Gunhoo Lee to provide a realistic look at what a brief "iPhone Ultra" reveal could look like, showcasing its 7.8-inch inner display, Touch ID authentication, mechanical hinge, dual battery system, and A20 chip.

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Aug 26 • 10:06 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Luxury home builder turns social media following into multimillion-dollar business

Construction influencer Tyler Farrell joins 'Fox & Friends First' to share how he built a successful second career and social media following by showcasing his custom home building projects and craft.

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Aug 26 • 7:34 AM EDT • Business • foxnews.com
Washington business owner buys fire engine to defend community from wildfire threat

With wildfires raging across Washington and smoke forcing the closure of a popular lake for the first time in history, one local business owner has taken wildfire defense into his own hands — by buying a used fire engine.

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Aug 26 • 6:45 AM EDT • Business • kiro7.com
Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake: Return to Erathia in 2027

Remaining faithful to everything that made the original game so beloved, the remake will feature updated visuals and audio for current-gen consoles, a cohesive narrative, and improved UGC features.

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Aug 25 • 4:07 PM EDT • Technology • news.ubisoft.com
Former mental health nurse denies sex with Homerton patient

Jason Forde deniws having sexual intercourse with a woman at a mental health unit at Homerton Hospital.

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Aug 25 • 12:16 PM EDT • Health • bbc.com
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Fishy business: who really profits when sardines go viral?

Once a cheap store-cupboard staple, sardines are fast becoming a luxury food item. Last year, #SardineGirlSummer saw influencers promoting the health benefits of sardinemaxxing, while sardinecore became the must-have fashion trend. Now, demand is accelerating just as Morocco’s sardine stock has collapsed, causing shortages on supermarket shelves. The Guardian travels to Matosinhos in Portugal, the cultural home of the sardine industry, to investigate who is profiting from the boom, how it has affected local fishermen, and what sustainability looks like in an era of global heating

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Aug 25 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • theguardian.com
A Sister’s Succession

Thrown into office and an unexpected campaign, Darline Graham is running on her brother’s legacy—but making clear that she’s different.

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Aug 25 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • theatlantic.com
VA deploys Oracle EHR to 3 medical centers in Indiana

The Department of Veterans Affairs is making progress on its goal to add the new electronic health record to all of its medical centers. Past deployments have been plagued by technical challenges and delays.

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Aug 25 • 5:32 AM EDT • Health • healthcaredive.com
Stroke-related imaging costs have tripled in recent years, despite declining reperfusion rates

A new analysis has revealed an unexpected relationship between stroke-related imaging volumes and the use of IVT and EVT treatments.

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Aug 25 • 2:07 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
Entertainment Mogul Ralph Carr Handed Six-Year Prison Sentence Over Rape Convictions

Ralph Carr has been jailed for six years after he was found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a woman.

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Aug 24 • 11:52 PM EDT • Entertainment • au.rollingstone.com
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Ralph Carr, entertainment industry and AFL figure, sentenced to six years for raping ex-staffer

Melbourne talent manager was convicted of two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault over 2023 attack

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Aug 24 • 10:24 PM EDT • Entertainment • theguardian.com
Apple is reportedly preparing iPhone price hikes

How high will the price of an iPhone go?

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Aug 24 • 6:07 PM EDT • Technology • mashable.com
‘The Gentlemen’ renewed for season 3 amid Meghan Markle casting rumors

Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Gentlemen’ has been renewed for a third season at Netflix amid rumors that Meghan Markle has been cast in the series.

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Aug 24 • 3:01 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
A Market Basket-inspired cabaret show is coming to Boston

Two drag and burlesque performances pay tribute to the beloved supermarket chain next month.

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Aug 24 • 11:09 AM EDT • Technology • bostonglobe.com
Why Sexual Chemistry Can Feel Instant, According to Science

Studies suggest arousal can produce chemical scent signals that influence attraction and sexual motivation without conscious awareness.

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Aug 24 • 9:33 AM EDT • Science • vice.com
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DOE and Princeton University extend, strengthen partnership

The U.S. Department of Energy and Princeton University have signed a five-year extension of the contract for Princeton’s management and operation of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.

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Aug 24 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • princeton.edu
Kiros exudes why Colorado’s political times are a-changin’ at annual Denver Dems gala

Among Colorado’s few remaining bipartisan rituals are county and state party dinners. I was particularly intrigued by last week’s Denver Democratic Party’s 2026 Annual Gala, a “New Deal for a New Era.” Their glossy program featured an artist’s Technicolor rendering of Denver’s Red Rocks amphitheater. My always more far astute spouse suggested our world-renowned concert […]

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Aug 24 • 2:45 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Madison back-to-school Free Haircutz event pairs style with health services

Families packed the Alliant Energy Center for the 18th annual Back to School Free Haircutz event.

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Aug 23 • 8:55 PM EDT • Health • wmtv15news.com
Meet Jerry Xu, the 17-year-old Massachusetts student who built an AI program that turns protein structures into strings of numbers; he won $90,000

Imagine, what if a protein's complex 3-D structure could be converted into a simple string of numbers—and that string could help scientists understand what the protein does? That’s the premise of an innovative AI model developed by 17-year-old Jerry Xu of Lexington, Massachusetts, who earned $90,000 in the Regeneron Science Talent Search for his research, states an online report by the Society for Science.

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Aug 23 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Buttigieg returns to South Carolina to court the Black voters who stalled his first White House run

Pete Buttigieg was in South Carolina this weekend as he considers a second presidential campaign.

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Aug 23 • 7:50 AM EDT • Politics • wsls.com
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Raquel Lee alleges sexual assault on Disney Channel set in lawsuit

Former child actor Raquel Lee has come forward with allegations of sexual assault against a former employee at Disney, who she claims facilitated and concealed the assault, according to a

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Aug 22 • 7:19 PM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
Andrew Garfield admits he’s ‘addicted’ to his secret Instagram account: ‘My screen time notifications are horrific’

Andrew Garfield wishes he didn’t spend so much time on his secret Instagram account: ‘My screen time notifications are horrific to me.’

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Aug 22 • 2:09 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Cake Fest ROC returns to Highland Park, highlighting local bakers and small businesses

Cake Fest ROC returns on Saturday to Highland Park’s purple arches with a Bridgerton-inspired cake picnic. Bring a dessert, sample a communal spread, shop local vendors, and snap photos amid luxury picnic setups.

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Aug 22 • 11:28 AM EDT • Business • 13wham.com
Downtown Phoenix's 1st luxury hotel with a spa is preparing to open

So far, Denū has inked deals for business groups from the legal, automotive, sports and banking and finance industries for stays and events in the fall.

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Aug 22 • 8:01 AM EDT • Business • ktar.com
‘Penchant for bling’: can Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley take a bigger slice of luxury retail?

Frasers billionaire bought Harvey Nichols and increased Hugo Boss stake despite tough times for high-end stores

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Aug 22 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • theguardian.com
Arsenal 3-0 Coventry

Rachel: The most confident football I have seen from this Arsenal team for many years. Vince: Odegaard and Havertz look like new signings, exuding energy and grit that were missing when they were nursing injuries. Tzolis was absolutely brilliant, he gives Arsenal an outlet on the left which we haven't really had to that much effect over the last few seasons with his direct nature which is an absolute joy to watch.

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Aug 22 • 6:52 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Anna Paquin slams Hollywood for its treatment of ‘pre-sexualized’ child stars after Hayden Panettiere’s death

Anna Paquin criticized Hollywood’s treatment of ‘pre-sexualized’ child stars after Hayden Panettiere died at 36: ‘We were not as protected...as we are supposed to be.’

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Aug 21 • 8:28 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Owner of rehabilitation business arrested after allegedly sexually abusing client

The owner of a rehabilitation business that helps people with sober living, was charged with two counts of sexual abuse, along with several drug possession charges.

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Aug 21 • 1:23 PM EDT • Business • kwqc.com
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France issues warning over thousands of substandard condoms

French anti-fraud and health agencies have issued a recall order for roughly 260,000 condoms. They advised users to consider sexually transmitted infection and pregnancy tests amid risks of bursting or perforations.

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Aug 21 • 12:35 PM EDT • Health • dw.com
US Business Activity Expands at the Fastest Pace Since 2022

US business activity grew at its fastest pace in more than four years as stronger demand and a rosier outlook fueled a wave of hiring.

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Aug 21 • 9:45 AM EDT • Business • bloomberg.com
Rosie O’Donnell slams Donald Trump with scathing song on last Jimmy Kimmel show: ‘You’ll never be Obama’

Rosie O’Donnell’s final night hosting ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ ended with a scathing song, in which the comedian slammed Donald Trump: ‘You’ll never be Obama,’ O’Donnell sang.

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Aug 21 • 9:31 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Women in politics face more personal, sexualised attacks than men, a recent analysis shows

71% of the toxic messages we studied were directed at female candidates.

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Aug 21 • 6:01 AM EDT • Politics • theconversation.com
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The Epicenter: Women’s Global Sports Summit

Industry leaders from across women’s sports gathered at the Nike campus on Thursday for the second annual Women’s Global Sports Summit as part of Epicenter Week.

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Aug 20 • 10:21 PM EDT • Sports • kptv.com
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State lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins California special election to replace former Rep. Swalwell

Swalwell, a Democrat who was running for California governor, ended his campaign and resigned from Congress in April after he was accused of sexual assault and harassment, which he denies.

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Aug 20 • 9:12 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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The WNBA Has a Politics Problem

The WNBA has become a battleground for left versus right fighting, sparking culture wars over race, gender and sexual orientation.

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Aug 20 • 8:20 PM EDT • Politics • kqed.org
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Aisha Wahab Wins California Special Election to Replace Eric Swalwell

Aisha Wahab, a Democratic state senator in California, will fill out the term of Eric Swalwell, who resigned from the House amid accusations of sexual misconduct.

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Aug 20 • 6:47 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
AP report: Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe

Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Aug 20 • 4:47 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
The Lucid Air Air Sapphire Beats Genuine Mid-Engine Supercars From 0-200-0 MPH

Big luxury sedans aren't supposed to be capable of such nutty performance but the fastest Lucid put on a show for Car and Driver.

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Aug 20 • 4:03 PM EDT • Technology • insideevs.com
FBI raids ex-US Representative Swalwell’s home amid sexual misconduct probe
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Aug 20 • 2:39 PM EDT • Politics • aljazeera.com
Lindale business owner jailed for selling counterfeit luxury goods

A Lindale business owner is behind bars after he was charged with selling counterfeit merchandise of six different high-end fashion brands, according to court records.

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Aug 20 • 12:56 PM EDT • Business • kltv.com
What Parents Need to Know About Sexual Abuse in Youth Sports

The public SafeSport list is one of the most powerful tools for parents looking to research their kids’ coaches. But many families have no idea it exists or how to use it. Critics also say the organization has serious flaws.

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Aug 20 • 4:55 AM EDT • Sports • propublica.org
The scandal that has gripped Australian sport – and started a difficult conversation

Sexual assault claims have led to one of the AFL's biggest teams 'torpedoing' their season but the scandal's impact stretches beyond sport

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Aug 20 • 12:05 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
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Genesis GV90 packs luxury features reminiscent of Chinese SUVs

The Genesis GV90 puts the brand in the same company as the Cadillac Escalade IQ, the Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV, and the Lucid Gravity.

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Aug 20 • 12:02 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
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Tumbles Reno offers STEAM program combining fitness and science

Classes blend movement with lessons on different areas of S.T.E.A.M.

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Aug 19 • 12:04 PM EDT • Science • kolotv.com
Astronomers spot the closest, fastest star ever seen orbiting our galaxy's monster black hole

A star is whipping around the Milky Way's central black hole incredibly fast, setting a record for the tightest orbit ever observed

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Aug 19 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Child Sexual Abuse Is Preventable | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

We could end CSA by focusing on solutions that work—and scaling them at a national level.

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Aug 19 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • publichealth.jhu.edu
Surging Unemployment Is Milei’s Biggest Political Threat in Argentina

President Javier Milei lowered inflation and poverty in Argentina, while eliminating its budget deficit. But the nation’s labor market is still mired in the crisis he was elected to confront.

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Aug 19 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • bloomberg.com
The Museum of Science to open new Bloomberg wing in October

The state-of-the-art, 10,000-square-foot performance and presentation space overlooking the Boston and Cambridge skylines will open in October.

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Aug 19 • 12:01 AM EDT • Science • bostonglobe.com
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Concierge business owner explains services wealthy clients request

From unpacking groceries to driving a Bentley from England to Italy, a luxury concierge business owner explains what services clients request and why.

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Aug 18 • 2:02 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Mike Caruso arrested on child sexual abuse charges

The arrest came one year to the day after Gov. DeSantis appointed Caruso as Clerk.

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Aug 18 • 9:17 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Happy Health secures $75M to expand AI-powered care in the home starting with sleep apnea

Digital health company Happy Health secured a $75 million series A funding round to continue building its artificial intelligence-powered platform for continuous home-based care. | The startup’s smart ring—dubbed Happy Ring—was first cleared by the FDA in 2024.

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Aug 18 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com
Democrats enter their thirst trap era

The left is leaning into candidates who look young, energetic and even desirable, with fresh faces often eclipsing the older guard.

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Aug 18 • 8:34 AM EDT • Politics • axios.com
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Apple's iPhone Ultra design keeps getting weirder

From the camera cutout to the screen shape, this could be one unusual iPhone.

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Aug 18 • 1:00 AM EDT • Technology • creativebloq.com
Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods Confirmed: See Them in Action

Apple is working on camera-equipped AirPods that appear to be nearly ready to launch, based on a video MacRumors found in the macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate. In a short demo, a man holds a book up so the camera in the AirPods can see the title. "With Visual Intelligence, your world becomes savable. See something you like? Just ask me to save it for later," says the voiceover text.

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Aug 17 • 9:21 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
(BPRW) USHER'S NEW LOOK, BET AND BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER DETROIT PARTNER TO EXPAND PATHWAYS AND DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENTERTAINMENT LEADERS THROUGH BET NEXT GEN PROGRAM

(Black PR Wire) New York, NY - Usher's New Look, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit and BET Next Gen, BET's leadership development initiative, today announced a collaboration designed to expand access to careers in media, music...

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Aug 17 • 8:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • blackprwire.com
NYC sexual violence prevention program expanding statewide

For more than two decades, the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault has worked at the intersection of prevention, research, policy change and education.

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Aug 17 • 7:20 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
House Ethics Committee announces sexual misconduct investigation into Rep. Jimmy Gomez

The committee said it is investigating allegations that Gomez engaged in “inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer.” He said he did not violate the law or House ethics rules.

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Aug 17 • 6:23 PM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
House ethics panel opens sexual misconduct investigation into Rep. Jimmy Gomez

The California Democrat said that he had “made personal mistakes outside my marriage” and that will cooperate with the investigation.

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Aug 17 • 4:51 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Lamborghini's most extreme car just sold out its future

Scarcity is the oldest pricing trick in luxury, and it only works when the scarcity is real. Anyone can print “limited edition” on a box. Very few companies can cap production at a hard number, refuse to move it, and still watch buyers pay a premium for the privilege of waiting a year to take ...

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The Next Career Ladder Is Business Ownership

Citizens’ Mark Valentino argues that the next generation of entrepreneurs does not necessarily need to build a company from scratch to own one. Valentino examines the succession wave facing America…

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Aug 17 • 4:00 PM EDT • Business • observer.com
NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rises to highest level since August 2025

Small business optimism increased in July, with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index rising 2.4 points to 99.8, above its 52-year average of 98.0. The reading marks the highest level since August 2025. Of the index’s 10 components, eight increased and two decreased. Hiring plans improved substantially and contributed the […]

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Aug 17 • 3:12 PM EDT • Business • corridorbusiness.com
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Supreme Court rebuffs Trump’s bid to overturn $5 million verdict in Carroll case

The president was found liable of sexually assaulting and defaming E. Jean Carroll in the high-profile civil case.

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Aug 17 • 12:00 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Turning Stone Resort Casino Earns AAA Four Diamond for 3 Hotels

Three hotels at Turning Stone Resort Casino have received the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award, highlighting the resort’s commitment to luxury and high-quality service.

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Aug 17 • 11:42 AM EDT • Entertainment • wktv.com
BIG PIVOTS: The Nexus of Climate Change Politics in Colorado

Our Colorado mountain town is being hammered by climate change. We are responding in many ways…

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Aug 17 • 7:08 AM EDT • Politics • pagosadailypost.com
Charlotte Sports Business Fellowship completes Year 5 with 2026 cohort

The 16 fellows spent the past 12 weeks gaining experience with their assigned companies and completing site visits at each of the 15 participating organizations.

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Aug 17 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • sportsbusinessjournal.com
BUSINESS ‘Punk, intense and all-encompassing’: Chicagoan Dawn Heilung brings trans artists into focus

Gender Fucked Productions (Gender Fucked) Founder and former Executive Director and Artistic Director Dawn Heilung uses many labels to describe themselves— queer, bisexual, pansexual, polyamorous, trans, non-binary, transfeminine—because “I don’t think one can fully encompass my experience.” “I started [the trans, enby and queer arts and event production focused nonprofit] Gender Fucked Productions in 2022 because […]

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Aug 16 • 9:24 PM EDT • Business • windycitytimes.com
Trump reduces military exercises with South Korea, citing good ties with Kim Jong Un

The president cited the cost of the drills and said he did not want to send a signal that is "totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea. He also criticized South Korea for not helping him on Iran.

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Aug 16 • 6:52 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump says White House needs ‘military complex’ as courts block his ballroom

When Trump first unveiled his plans for the new East Wing addition, he said it was needed to host VIP guests. More recently, he is calling it a 'desperately needed National Security structure.'

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Aug 16 • 2:46 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Watch Inside the Business of Ultra Luxury Travel

Luxury Travel and Event Expert Olivia Ferney sits down with Lisa Mateo, Joe Mathieu and Carol Massar on Bloomberg This Weekend and shares how she has built a business catering to ultrawealthy clients whose requests can range from six-figure vacations to elaborate celebrations, while creating a social media following of more than 1 million.

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Aug 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • bloomberg.com
Robert Downey Jr. returning as Iron Man in new ‘Avengers’ project with Disney

Robert Downey Jr. returning as Iron Man in new Disney project at Disneyland, where an ‘Avengers’ ride will unite him with Anthony Mackie, Chris Hemsworth, and Jeremy Renner.

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Aug 15 • 11:41 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Harrison Ford returning as Indiana Jones in new Disney project

Harrison Ford will return as Indiana Jones inside Disney World’s new Animal Kingdom ride based on the film series. The ride replaces Dinosaur, which closed ahead of a new Tropical Americas land.

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Aug 15 • 11:19 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Estée Lauder Companies (EL) Expands Color Science Research For Shade Matching

Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE: EL) announced a research collaboration with the University of Leeds and Dr. Kaida Xiao focused on advanced color science for complexion products. The partnership aims to improve shade matching accuracy in luxury foundations and related complexion lines using visual perception science. The work is expected to inform future formula development and product testing in the prestige cosmetics segment. For investors tracking how advanced data and perception science...

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Aug 15 • 6:24 PM EDT • Science • simplywall.st
Big Pivots: Ambition, affordability and the nexus of climate change politics

In Crested Butte, Republican voter registration barely breaks 5%. Given this political makeup, Crested Butte might seem like a strange venue for dissecting American polarization over climate change. The national pace of climate action, however,...

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Aug 15 • 4:03 PM EDT • Politics • vaildaily.com
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'Sterling Point' is Prime Video's best YA show, and its biggest outlier

How "Sterling Point" sets itself apart from Prime's stacked YA catalog.

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Aug 15 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • mashable.com
Helaine Cohen

With a background in marketing and technology, Helaine Cohen founded ChicagoCondoFinder.com, a website for people searching for condos in Chicago. Last year, the site had 290,000 visitors who drove more than $40 million in buyer business. In 2018, Cohen announced a partnership to expand the brand and team with real estate veteran Sam Tarara. As a broker, Cohen represents sellers in a wide range of prices, but her expertise is primarily in the luxury condo market.

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Aug 14 • 8:41 PM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
Treasury Wine Estates profit slides as US business reset weighs on year

Luxury demand for Treasury Wine Estates brands such as BV, Frank Family and Daou showed resilience, but lower volumes, weaker margins and the U.S. supply chain overhaul pressured fiscal-year results.

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Aug 14 • 4:32 PM EDT • Business • pressdemocrat.com
Georgia massage business shut down after complaint led to sexual battery arrest

Police in Georgia say a complaint at a massage business led to a sexual battery arrest — and the business was then shut down.

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Aug 14 • 4:09 PM EDT • Business • wjcl.com
EXCLUSIVE FTC probes health records giant Epic Systems, sources say

Epic Systems, a healthcare database company ‌that holds the medical records of hundreds of millions of Americans, is facing an antitrust investigation by the ​U.S. Federal Trade Commission, two sources familiar with ​the matter told Reuters.

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Aug 14 • 3:53 PM EDT • Health • reuters.com
Beau Rivage’s EIGHT75 entertainment venue returns with new look

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A new era of nightlife is arriving on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Beau Rivage’s signature lounge and live entertainment venue, EIGHT75, has gotten a major makeover with a new look and a new vibe. The space has been completely reimagined with rich colors, luxurious details, a 41-foot marble bar, and a new performance stage. Thursday night, Beau...

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Graham Platner to speak at labor rally

Former Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is scheduled to be the featured speaker at a Labor Day rally in what may be one of his first public appearances since a sexual assault allegation ended his candidacy.

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Aug 14 • 7:53 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Graham Platner to speak at labor rally, one of his first public events since ending Maine campaign

Former Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is scheduled to be the featured speaker at a Labor Day rally in what may be one of his first public appearances since a sexual assault allegation ended his candidacy

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In China, treatment for mental-health problems is a luxury

The government wants to improve a patchy and uneven systyem

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Aug 13 • 9:12 AM EDT • Health • economist.com