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Sony to skip CES 2027 for first time since expo's inaugural event in 1967

Decision made as Sony shifts focus to "entertainment, intellectual property, and technology geared to support creators"

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Sep 29 • 6:15 AM EDT • Technology • gamesindustry.biz
Wizards Notes: AJ Dybantsa & Middleton Roles, Season Expectations

Notes from Washington Wizards media day on AJ Dybantsa, Khrist Middleton, 2026-27 season expectations, Anthony Davis minimizing the noise and more

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Sep 29 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Commanders' Win vs. Seahawks Delivered Early-Season Statement Win

After an 0-2 start, the Washington Commanders needed a spark. They found it against the defending Super Bowl champions, forcing turnovers, capitalizing on Seattle's mistakes and pulling off a 33-31 statement win in their home opener.

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Sep 29 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
How fishing is helping these Georgia men talk about mental health

Atlanta nonprofit Fishing the Good Fight uses fishing, the outdoors and community to help men connect, build friendships and talk openly about mental health.

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Sep 29 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • ajc.com
Darby Fox warns of smartphone, AI dangers to youth mental health

Child and adolescent family therapist Darby Fox warns of youth mental health risks linked to early smartphone ownership and AI companionship. Fox explains studies connecting technology to higher eating disorder risks and loneliness.

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Sep 29 • 5:53 AM EDT • Health • foxnews.com
Analysis | Democrats coalesce around a message about the cost of corruption

Their message accuses Republicans of flagrant corruption, tying the attack to the billions President Donald Trump has made during his second term.

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Sep 29 • 5:18 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Notre Dame Opponent Preview: North Carolina Tarheels

Marcus Freeman chases a historic 5-0 start as the Irish face Bill Belichick’s revitalized squad. Explore how a high-powered offense and defensive shifts have transformed the Tar Heels.

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Sep 29 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Is Neoliberalism to Blame for America’s Health Care Woes?

Horror stories about private equity-owned hospitals are part of a deeper history of neoliberalism, a new book argues.

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Sep 29 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonmonthly.com
Will Boston Blue Hill Ave biz owners be displaced?

Blue Hill Ave. business owners worry that the corridor's redevelopment isn't for them, it's for the wealthy white people on their way.

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Sep 29 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • bostonglobe.com
$10 for a gallon of gas has red Alaska thinking about a Democratic senator

Mary Peltola hopes to unseat Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in a race all about prices, federal aid and Donald Trump.

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Sep 29 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
BVB players continue to shine on the international stage

Daniel Svensson has long since established himself as a full-back in the Swedish national team. On Monday evening, he once again played the full 90 minutes for the Scandinavians in their second UEFA N...

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Sep 29 • 4:55 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Rummenigge confirms new leadership structure for FC Bayern campus

Bayern Munich supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed a structural reorganisation at the Bayern campus, clarifying that sporting director Christoph Freund and campus director Jochen Sauer now hold complete operational authority over the club’s youth academy, and that Max Eberl will no longer have a say in their operations. Speaking on the executive hierarchy […]

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Sep 29 • 4:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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5 stats that tell the story of Ravens’ 34-31 win over the Cowboys

Baltimore’s 192 rushing yards and Lamar Jackson’s 136.7 passer rating highlighted five defining numbers from the win

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Sep 29 • 3:52 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Kalif Raymond shines on Monday night to continue hot start

Kalif Raymond led all players on Monday night with 90 yards on six receptions in the team's Week 3 win over the Eagles.

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Sep 29 • 2:33 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Senate passes college sports bill to rein in athlete payments and transfers

A 2025 lawsuit settlement uprooted the college sports landscape by allowing colleges to pay their players.

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Sep 29 • 2:18 AM EDT • Sports • nbcwashington.com
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Colandrea, rushing defense grade high in Nebraska football’s win over MSU

PFF grades detail how certain Huskers shined in Nebraska's decisive victory over Michigan State, highlighting playmakers on offense and defense.

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Sep 29 • 1:00 AM EDT • Sports • dailynebraskan.com
Wilson Isidor: Sunderland’s Mercurial Haitian Hero

From the Championship to promotion at Wembley and now the Europa League, it’s been a heck of a journey for Isidor!

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Sep 29 • 1:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Chase Briscoe's championship hopes take hit with loss at Kansas

Chase Briscoe's championship hopes took a major hit after his heartbreaking loss at Kansas Speedway.

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Sep 29 • 12:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Tyler Reddick's championship hopes fading after Kansas in 2026

Tyler Reddick's championship hopes are fading after a tough NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway.

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Sep 29 • 12:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Perelel Health hits $100 million run rate, hires Rare Beauty CMO on growth path

Glossy interviews Victoria Thain Gioia, CEO of Perelel Health, about the company's sales, partnerships and strategic hires.

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Sep 29 • 12:00 AM EDT • Health • glossy.co
VP Vance & HHS Secy. Kennedy Join Admin. Officials and Health & Tech Industry Leaders at MAHA Summit

Vice President Vance and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. join administration officials and health care and tech industry leaders at the 2026 MAHA Summit in Washington, DC.

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Sep 29 • 12:00 AM EDT • Health • c-span.org
Case Keenum Shines as Bears Dominate Eagles in Statement Win!

The Chicago Bears delivered one of their biggest performances of the young season Monday night, taking down the Philadelphia Eagles 27-7 at Soldier Field. With starting quarterback Caleb Williams sidelined by a hamstring injury, Chicago turned to veteran Case Keenum, and the longtime NFL quarterback delivered when his team needed him most. Keenum threw for…

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Sep 28 • 11:28 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Hawks Should Have No Regrets About Trading Zaccharie Risacher

Zaccharie Risacher can still become a good NBA player, but the Hawks were right to trade him for Luguentz Dort as they shift into win-now mode.

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Sep 28 • 11:02 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Former BET host and media personality Angela Stribling dies at 58

Angela Stribling, radio personality and former host of several BET shows, has died. She was 58. Stribling’s husband, Ken Washington, announced the news in an Instagram post shared on her account and in a statement to her longtime Washington, D.C., radio station, WHUR 96.3, on Sept. 27. “It is with a broken heart that I […]

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Sep 28 • 11:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • stlamerican.com
Senate approves sweeping college sports bill on athlete pay, transfers and NCAA rules

WASHINGTON – The Senate approved a bipartisan college sports overhaul that would codify athlete revenue sharing, regulate NIL and transfers, and give the NCAA limited antitrust protection. Critics say it undercuts athletes’ leverage.

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Sep 28 • 9:58 PM EDT • Sports • cronkitenews.azpbs.org
Bichotte Hermelyn opens a new chapter: Choosing service over survival politics

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, one of Brooklyn’s most influential Democratic figures, announced she will not seek re‑election.

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Sep 28 • 9:48 PM EDT • Politics • brooklyneagle.com
BTS Superstar V Named Global Brand Ambassador for Nothing Headphones

Praised Nothing co-founder and CEO Carl Pei: "V has an instinct for fearless experimentation. He's always pushing into different sounds and styles."

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Sep 28 • 9:20 PM EDT • Technology • hollywoodreporter.com
Ethics Watchdogs To Investigate Whether Troubled Multnomah County Health Board Got Dubious Legal Advice

A Washington state attorney has been advising a Portland-area governance board on Oregon Public Meetings Law.

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Sep 28 • 9:17 PM EDT • Health • wweek.com
Nothing’s New Headphone (1) Pro Are Made for the Studio

With three drivers in each ear and tuning from Metropolis Studios, Nothing wants its new $399 cans to shine in the studio while also making your commute more musical.

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Sep 28 • 9:00 PM EDT • Technology • wired.com
Nothing’s new flagship Headphone 1 Pro put you in the studio

Nothing’s new flagship headphones surprised me.

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Sep 28 • 9:00 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
The Philosophy of Organizational Politics 2.0

Editor’s Note: This article is Part II of “The Philosophy of Organizational Politics: Power, Legitimacy, and the Integrity of Mission,” previously published in Oragark. We Are Not in Competition With Anyone: Conviction, Power, and the Purpose of Leadership By Dr. Prof. M. Mkhitar Moradian, PhD Bioanalyst In organizations some factions make

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Sep 28 • 8:42 PM EDT • Politics • oragark.com
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Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce plans Women's Leadership Summit

The daylong event will feature a theme of “Bold Optimism,” the belief that change begins with the courage to imagine what is possible.

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Sep 28 • 8:30 PM EDT • Business • santafenewmexican.com
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Luka Doncic says ‘it feels great’ in Lakers’ weird media day without LeBron James

Things felt different at Lakers media day. Their megastar over the last eight years was nearly 3,000 miles away, talking about trying to win a championship in Philadelphia. It was...

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Sep 28 • 8:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump’s mail voting crackdown tests Postal Service leader who says he’s ‘not political’

David Steiner once criticized Donald Trump’s leadership style after seeing him on “The Apprentice.” Nearly two decades later, he finds himself navigating Trump’s influence on the Postal Service.

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Sep 28 • 8:01 PM EDT • Politics • adn.com
After court ruling, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to hold Kalshi accountable for operating illegally

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is promising to hold prediction market platform Kalshi accountable for skirting state gambling regulations for years after a federal court ruling.

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Sep 28 • 8:01 PM EDT • Politics • news5cleveland.com
Grand County Rural Health Network honors 2026 health service award recipients

Grand County Rural Health Network has named Mara Pacyga, Dr. Eliza Buyers and Hannah Wynd recipients of its 2026 Award for Excellence in Health Service, recognizing their leadership and contributions to health care access and...

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Sep 28 • 7:45 PM EDT • Health • skyhinews.com
Party leaders widening Washington's political chasm

Most of the polarization currently roiling Congress comes from political parties rather than individual politicians, a study co-authored by University of Miami Business School associate professor Chad ...

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Sep 28 • 7:40 PM EDT • Politics • phys.org
BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA LAUNCHES FOOD AS HEALTH INITIATIVE WITH SUPPORT FOR ALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

/PRNewswire/ -- Blue Shield of California today announced a new statewide "Food as Health" initiative that will provide $600,000 to seven California...

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Sep 28 • 7:23 PM EDT • Health • prnewswire.com
Paramount, states reject Booker's call for deeper review of merger deal

Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery and attorneys general from 12 states are pushing back against Sen. Cory Booker's questions about how their antitrust settlement came about and whether its terms go far enough.

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Sep 28 • 6:56 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Health Brief: The fight over ultra-processed foods

The Trump administration is weighing a federal definition of ultra-processed foods as RFK Jr. pushes a broader crackdown on ingredients tied to chronic disease

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Sep 28 • 6:43 PM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
FEMA can’t condition security grants on election changes, judge says

The Trump administration had sought to limit anti-terrorism funding for local governments that didn’t check the citizenship status of voters.

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Sep 28 • 6:31 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
American Infrastructure Alliance Launches First Nationwide Partnership Between Labor & Business to Advance Responsible Data Center Infrastructure Growth

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

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Sep 28 • 6:23 PM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
PAHO marks 50 years of strengthening health emergency preparedness and response in the Americas

Washington, D.C., 28 September 2026 (PAHO) – When two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela in June 2026, health authorities and emergency responders faced an enormous test. Within hours, regional emergency coordination mechanisms were activated to support the national and international response. Almost immediately after, health facilities were being assessed, medical supplies were mobilized, and highly trained and self-sufficient Emergency Medical Teams from across the Region were ready to deploy.

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Sep 28 • 6:13 PM EDT • Health • paho.org
Tony Finau Headlines High-Stakes Bank Of Utah Championship Field

Tony Finau returns home as the FedExCup Fall heats up, with Jackson Koivun, Michael Brennan and several bubble players chasing crucial points.

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Sep 28 • 6:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jayson Tatum on his health, leadership heading into the season
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Sep 28 • 6:00 PM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com
Canadian Law Firms Anticipate More European Business as Ottawa, Brussels Explore EU 'Associate Membership'

Beneficiaries could include Stikeman Elliott, Osler, Fasken, McCarthy Tétrault, Blakes, Davies and Torys, along with global firms.

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Sep 28 • 6:00 PM EDT • Business • law.com
Ranking Member Markey: SBA Administrator Loeffler, Trump Administration are Refusing to Answer to America’s 36+ Million Small Businesses and Workers, Leaving Main Street Behind

Loeffler canceled her scheduled Sept. 30 appearance before the Senate Small Business Committee, has not appeared before SBC in more than a year (Washington, September 28) – Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement after Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler canceled her scheduled Wednesday appearance before the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. Administrator Loeffler has not appeared before the committee in more than a year and has consistently refused to provide substantial answers to committee members in person, in writing, or via requested briefings. In June, Ranking Member Markey led every Democratic member of the committee in calling on Administrator Loeffler to appear before the committee to answer for the Trump administration’s cruel attacks on American small businesses, entrepreneurs, and workers. The Democratic lawmakers still have not received a response from Administrator Loeffler. “It is unacceptable that Administrator Loeffler chose to cancel her appearance before the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. The Trump administration is once again ignoring the more than 36 million American small businesses, entrepreneurs, and workers who drive our economy and enrich our communities by refusing to answer questions about this administration’s reckless economic policies. It has been more than a year since Administrator Loeffler has appeared before our committee and answered questions from both Democrats and Republicans. Since then, the Trump administration’s attacks on Main Street have only worsened. “Small businesses are facing record high gas and diesel prices, skyrocketing healthcare costs, and never-ending uncertainty from Trump’s trade war with the world. Trump has terrorized Main Streets across the country with violent ICE raids, destroying families, communities, and local economies. Meanwhile, Administrator Loeffler and the Trump SBA have been in a Witness Protection Program, ignoring the Pain on Main Street that they have created. They have chosen to make drastic cuts to SBA funding and essential, bipartisan programs, including the closure of the SBA office in Springfield and removal of the SBA office from Boston; directly attacked immigrant small business owners and destroyed the promise of the American Dream; and proposed shortsighted small business size rules that would benefit billion-dollar businesses over actual small businesses. “It’s clear that Administrator Loeffler, President Trump, and their CEO billionaire buddies want to turn the Small Business Administration into the Big Business Administration, tear down our economy, and abandon Main Street. If that is indeed this administration’s goal, Administrator Loeffler must answer to the millions of small businesses, workers, and families in Massachusetts and across the country that this administration is leaving behind.” ###

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Sep 28 • 5:57 PM EDT • Business • sbc.senate.gov
Anne Hathaway’s doctor won’t let her do this to promote ‘Verity’

Anne Hathaway’s doctor wouldn’t let her go on ‘Hot Ones’ to promote the thriller film ‘Verity’ because she might go into early labor.

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Sep 28 • 5:57 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
New book traces Twin States’ cultural split to the soil itself

“Twin States, Different Paths: The Politics of New Hampshire and Vermont,” by Brian Porto argues that the two states are “fraternal, not identical” twins.

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Sep 28 • 5:47 PM EDT • Politics • vtdigger.org
Dakota Johnson reveals root of Taylor Swift friendship, shares thoughts on Travis Kelce wedding photos

The “Verity” actress doesn’t think her longtime bestie will ever drop the pictures from her nuptials.

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Sep 28 • 5:34 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Former Ukrop’s CEO Jim Ukrop dies at 89

Jim Ukrop, former Ukrop’s Super Markets CEO and Chairman, dies at 89 after decades of business and civic leadership in Richmond, Virginia.

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Sep 28 • 5:32 PM EDT • Business • virginiabusiness.com
Iowa State Association of Counties brings on new government relations director

Emily Schwickerath has joined the Iowa State Association of Counties as the director of government relations. She comes to the team after working with U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, who represents Iowa’s Fourth Congressional District. She has also worked in the Iowa Legislature and hopes to bring her governmental experience to ISAC to strengthen relationships between…

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Sep 28 • 5:15 PM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com
The WPI Conversation: Why global health still needs external funding

Arnhold Institute of Global Health Director Rachel Vreeman on the continued need for global health funding in the wake of wide cuts

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Sep 28 • 5:02 PM EDT • Health • wpintelligence.washingtonpost.com
Deadline Wednesday: Free business training for Central Oregon veterans, families

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Applications are open through Wednesday, Sept. 30, for Startup Training Resources to Inspire Veteran Entrepreneurship (STRIVE), a free eight-week business training program for military veterans and their family members. The in-person program is designed to assist military-connected entrepreneurs in developing skills to create and sustain small businesses. Offered in collaboration with

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Sep 28 • 4:44 PM EDT • Business • ktvz.com
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Takeaways: Nationals finish 2026 with series win vs. Mets

The Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets to complete three straight series wins and close out the 2026 MLB season.

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Sep 28 • 4:31 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Taylor Swift and Dakota Johnson were besties onstage, plus a buzzy ‘Off Campus’ reunion: Here’s what caught my eye during the VMAs

Risqué fashion choices, historic wins, onstage reunions and a slate of top-notch performances. What more could you want from the VMAs?

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Sep 28 • 4:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Teens and parents can learn how to build a business together at "Side Hustle School"

Got a teen with big ideas and a passion for business? Harrisburg University is offering families with high school students a new and unique way to try out entrepreneurship together. “Side Hustle School, a new, seven-week program, begins next month, giving student entrepreneurs and their support systems a chance to work together to develop small […]

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Sep 28 • 4:25 PM EDT • Business • theburgnews.com
The Hope Gap: Why Hope Is A Business Metric, Not A Feeling

Hope isn’t a soft leadership concept. Gallup data suggests it’s a critical business metric, shaping belief, engagement, resilience and performance.

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Sep 28 • 4:15 PM EDT • Business • forbes.com
Bobby Kotick’s lawyers sent me a bad email (and later apologized)

The message I had received was unsettling—for a moment. Then it was just really confusing. Back on January 20 of this year, at 5:15pm ET, I received an email with the subject line “Legal Correspondence re Bobby Kotick.” It was from the law firm Clare Locke, a firm I’d heard had been emailing reporters in recent years about their coverage of Kotick, the former, longtime CEO of Activision Blizzard. The letter was threatening. A lawyer from the firm introduced themselves as “defamation counsel to Bobby Kotick.” They issued a “demand” that I “correct” a Game File article I’d published a week prior. The article that had irked them had been a scoop of sorts. I’d written about a a 2022 lawsuit brought by a Swedish pension fund, AP7, over Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard. The suit wasn’t news, but I was first to review and report about Kotick’s extensive pushback to the fund’s claims. The pension fund’s core contention was that the sale had been rushed by Kotick to avoid the consequences of sexual misconduct scandals swirling around the company in 2021. (He’d not been accused of misconduct himself in those suits, to be clear.) As I wrote at the time, Kotick had denied the allegations of the rushed sale. Beyond that, Kotick used a December 2025 reply to the Swedish fund’s lawsuit to assign blame for those workplace scandals, the bad press and even for the AP7 lawsuit. I’d found Kotick’s arguments novel and newsworthy. Across nearly 3,000 words, I explained Kotick’s take: that a Swedish gaming company was behind the Swedish fund’s lawsuit (the Embracer group; they denied it); that the Microsoft-Activision deal was not rushed and was secured at what Kotick felt history had proven to be an optimal price for shareholders; that he believed a conspiracy of people at unions government agencies, PR firms and the media had spun up claims of widespread workplace misconduct at Activision Blizzard in 2021. The article gave context for all of this, letting readers assess the claims and weigh their credibility. As I’d later write to Kotick’s lawyers: I would be surprised if you could point to any news article about Bobby Kotick in the last five years that has spent more of its wordcount articulating his point of view. He is welcome to do an interview with Game File any time. Nonetheless, there they were in my inbox that Tuesday evening: Clare Locke, the law firm that secured a $787.5 million settlement from Fox News over false statements about voting machines. They were emailing me, threatening that failure to comply with their demand could support a claim of “actual malice,” a legal standard for libel. Unless… Unless, they said, I added a key paragraph to my article. This was a paragraph that I already knew Kotick’s lawyers had been emailing reporters about for at least a year, and it was a paragraph that was already in my article. The paragraph they wanted is from a 2023 settlement that California’s Civil Rights Department struck with Activision Blizzard. The settlement had closed a two-year-old lawsuit over alleged sexual discrimination at the game maker. The paragraph basically said that claims of systemic or widespread sexual harassment—or of execs like Kotick tolerating such behavior—had never been proven. I’d already seen proof that Kotick’s lawyers had pushed for the settlement’s language to be added to reports about 2021 sexual discrimination and misconduct lawsuits brought against Activision Blizzard by California and, separately, by the U.S. federal government (both suits were since settled). I knew that Kotick and his lawyers felt that the California settlement language should be mentioned in the same breath as references to an article he hated and denied, a November 2021 Wall Street Journal article claiming Kotick knew “for years” of sexual misconduct at Activision Blizzard. So, in the Game File article that Clare Locke emailed me about, in the interest of ensuring I was being fair and balanced regarding the person I was covering, I had already included the following excerpt from the California settlement [emphasis added in bold]: (Kotick has repeatedly pushed back against that November article in the Wall Street Journal, citing among other things, language from a court-approved consent decree as part of Activision’s 2023 $54 million settlement over the California suit. It states: “no court or any independent investigation has substantiated any allegations that: there has been systemic or widespread sexual harassment at Activision Blizzard [or] that Activision Blizzard senior executives ignored, condoned, or tolerated a culture of systemic harassment, retaliation, or discrimination.”) On the evening of January 20, I was incredulous. How do you write a four page legal threat about a week-old article and miss this? While scrambling to also make my kids dinner, I wrote a lengthy reply to Clare Locke’s lawyers, basically asking them to cool it with the threats and to start making sense. In part, I wrote: I hope you can understand why I am having trouble understanding what you’re asking for, when the statement you’re demanding to see in Game File’s article already appears in Game File’s article. Actual malice, as you know, refers to a reckless disregard for the truth. I’m not sure what your argument is when my article already states your client’s position. Here is where I should remind you, the reader, that I am an independent journalist. I publish on Substack, and have availed myself of the Substack Defender program that provides writers on the platform with legal support. But I’m no Wall Street Journal or New York Times, nor even IGN or GameSpot when it comes to such things as, well, having a legal department. There are more fun things for me to do as an independent journalist than writing back to a powerful law firm representing a very rich person. On the evening of January 20th, I was just trying to cook some pasta, broccoli and chicken nuggets for hungry twins. Nevertheless, I wrote back to them. Two hours later, I got a reply. Summarizing: A lawyer for Clare Locke said they’d “reviewed an incomplete version” of my article and they “apologize for the confusion.” (My guess: Someone didn’t read past the piece’s paywall, even though they’d had a full week to scrounge up the funds to do so. What I’d published above the paywall was balanced, as was what came after.)1 That was almost that, but something about the situation bothered me. The letter had been marked “confidential.” I hadn’t agreed to that, and I disliked the idea that powerful people on the beat that I cover would act like they could unilaterally control what I might tell my readers about. On the morning of the 21st, having already gotten the powerful law firm to back off, I oh-so-wisely re-approached them with just one more thing. I thanked them for clearing things up the night before but noted that I’d never agreed to keep their letter confidential. I’m all for agreeing with a source to keep things off the record, but that’s the thing. We have to agree. You can’t just declare it. I’m not bound by that. I wrote to Clare Locke’s lawyer and said, in part: I trust the matter is resolved. It was disappointing to have to spend less time with my kids last night in order to address your legal letter. Family time’s precious. I will add, for clarity’s sake, that, while your letter stipulated that it was confidential, I did not agree to those terms. In the future, should you wish to communicate with me confidentially, I am happy to agree to classifying our communication as “off the record” prior to the actual communication—as is standard with any professional journalist. The firm’s lawyer replied, not directly addressing the confidentiality issue but asserting that the matter was resolved. Why I didn’t write about this until now In May, I told this story on an episode of Simon Parkin’s podcast My Perfect Console, but I held off on sharing it directly with Game File readers. I held off to avoid stepping on the toes of another reporter, the journalist Mikhail Klimentov. He’d interviewed me in the spring of 2025 about an investigation he was working on regarding Bobby Kotick lawyers pressing the media to add the California settlement language to stories referencing the 2021 lawsuits. And about how some outlets had changed their stories and how some simply deleted them. Initially, I was a third-party source for Klimentov’s reporting, providing on-the-record context about the state of the games media. I’d heard about the letters but hadn’t put the time into pursuing the story. I thought it was interesting, and I was glad he was covering it. When the outlet that Klimentov was going to run his reporting in dropped the story, I began talking to him about potentially publishing his reporting on Game File. This was tentative. Then, in January, when I got my own Clare Locke letter, I told Klimentov that I didn’t think it would make sense for me to publish him, not with me now being part of the story. I had my own version of this situation to tell. But I wished him well and said I’d refrain from telling my tale until he could get his reporting out there. Last Friday, Klimentov finally ran his investigation, in a nearly 48-minute video report for People Make Games. It covers various Clare Locke letters, how media outlets reacted to them and what to make of all this. His video weighs the merits of Kotick’s request and looks at some of the articles that were changed (one of which had a glaring error). I highly recommend watching it: (Note, I did some editorial consulting for a People Make Games video last year but nothing to do with this report.) While many outlets haven’t left any public evidence that they updated their Kotick coverage at Kotick’s counsel’s request, at least one has. Back in October 2025, the mainstream outlet Reuters applied the most transparent article update I’ve seen. On the 3rd of the month, they published an article about the state of the Swedish pension fund’s lawsuit. Days later, they added this: In an October 7 letter sent after publication of this article, Kotick’s defamation counsel disputed claims of widespread harassment at Activision. “Not a single investigation, court finding, verdict, or ruling ever concluded that there was any merit” to the allegations of widespread harassment at Activision, Tom Clare and Nick Brechbill of Clare Locke wrote. I’ve never added a statement to my article on Game File, because none was needed. Not for fairness’ sake, nor to meet any demands of Kotick’s lawyers. I’ve nevertheless wanted to be transparent with Game File readers. If someone powerful is questioning my reporting, is threatening a lawsuit over it… if that threat is part of a pattern involving other games media outlets and if, in my case, the whole thing ran into a ridiculous ditch, I want you to know about it. I also share this as a real example of how I handle threats to Game File. I stand up for my own reporting, even when it’s not comfortable to do so. (In that same category of standing up for the work I do, I’ll point to an incident in late August. Asocial media post I published to X/Twitter regarding reporting I did about Take Two and GTA VI was hit by bogus copyright claim by a firm working for the publisher. I pushed back and got it reversed; even while a bigger games media outlet let themselves be censored. This is the other reason I’m sharing this story: To emphasize that dealing with threats from powerful people is one of the costs of covering the video game industry independently and as fearlessly as possible. This is where you come in. Your support, through free and paid subscriptions (sign up here!), can help me keep doing that. It can ensure that I’ve got the back-up I need. And it can help make fiascoes like this even less of a worry, so I can spend my evenings dealing with more important things, such as making sure I steam the kids’ broccoli just right. 1 That pension fund lawsuit I wrote about in January has all but gone away. In May, the fund and Activision Blizzard owner Microsoft agreed to settle. Lawyers for the fund brokered a $250 million settlement for former Activision Blizzard shareholders. In the settlement, the fund’s lawyers changed their rhetoric. Where once they’d questioned the meaning of the California settlement language, they adopted a version of it for themselves. Several weeks ago, while seeking to get a court to sign off on the terms of the settlement, they proposed their fee for their work in the case: $60 million.

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White House to reopen part of Lafayette Square after eight months

Administration officials are still pursuing plans to build a permanent fence around the park.

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Google Will Support ChromeOS Until 2034 As It Shifts To Googlebook OS

Some recent Chromebook devices will be able to switch to the new operating system.

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Analysis | The 9 Senate seats most likely to flip party control in November

Democrats need to flip several in red states to win back the Senate majority. Here are their best chances.

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Sep 28 • 3:26 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Scouting America Long Island names first CEO

Scouting America Long Island has appointed Chris Coscia as its first CEO, overseeing the newly merged organization that serves more than 10,000 scouts and 5,000 volunteers across Long Island. Coscia brings extensive leadership experience and will focus on expanding scouting opportunities and strengthening community partnerships.

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WildBrain Unveils New Strawberry Shortcake Launches

WildBrain releases trailer for new Strawberry Shortcake series as franchise builds toward 50th anniversary with new partnerships.

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Sep 28 • 3:13 PM EDT • Entertainment • licenseglobal.com
Scientists Squeezed a Leg Bone and Somehow Helped the Brain Heal

Controlled shinbone compression triggered bone cells to release neuroprotective signals, improving brain injury recovery in animal studies, per Nature Neuroscience.

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Suns Owner Defends Phoenix's Decision To Trade for Miles Bridges

Addressing the moral fallout and roster fit, the Suns governor doubles down on the polarizing trade as Phoenix balances championship aspirations against intense public scrutiny and future contract risks.

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Sep 28 • 2:51 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
SLV community foundation receives major grant from Colorado Health Foundation

Three-year grant award to help connect nonprofits and residents, develop leadership programs in San Luis Valley, Colorado.

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Sep 28 • 2:25 PM EDT • Health • alamosacitizen.com
Grand Rapids fashion show to benefit mental health nonprofit

On Friday, a fashion show and fundraiser benefiting the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan and its be nice. initiative will take place at the JW Marriott Grand Rapids hotel.

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After summer of adoration, Knicks get back to business of title defense

At media day, the Knicks are celebrating their title, but players say the focus is already on winning another championship.

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Federal court rules Kalshi is subject to Tennessee’s gambling laws for sports contracts

The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that prediction market Kalshi’s sports-event contracts are subject to Tennessee’s sports-wagering laws

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Stewardship Snippets: Entertainment and Media Studies

Stewardship Snippets spotlights a different Grady major or initiative. This installment features Jenny Turner (ABJ '00) and Skye Holloway.

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SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for the first time, then returns early and blows up in a fiery explosion

SpaceX got its Starship rocket into orbit, but after a tense few minutes of comms and the loss of an engine, the call was made to end the mission early.

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Detroit and Flint teens struggle with mental health – and worried adults around them feel ‘helpless’

Crystal Cederna, Michigan State University Teens in southeast Michigan go to school carrying with them far more than backpacks, books and water bottles. Many are shouldering economic hardship, exposure to adversity and discrimination, family responsibilities, uncertainty about the future and social pressures. These sentiments were shared with our research teams repeatedly during focus groups we […]

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HYROX Partnership Brings Fitness Racing to The HFA Show 2027

Health & Fitness Association submitted comments to the Office of the US Trade Representative on two trade policy dockets that could have significant implications for exercise equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and fitness facility operators.

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French presidential campaign heats up as student protests fuel political clashes

PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu clashed with far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon on Monday over the actions of high school students who are blockading classes and pushing for a nationwide spread of their fledgling protest movement for more resources.

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Senate Nears Vote on College Sports Bill That Would Rein in Athlete Payments and Transfers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is poised to pass a sweeping bipartisan bill on Monday that would regulate college sports, an attempt to end “chaos” in an industry that has been upended by skyrocketing athlete payments and near-unrestricted transfers between schools. Passage of the legislation would be ...

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Trump’s mail voting crackdown tests Postal Service leader who says he’s ‘not political’

During a lengthy interview, David Steiner seemed surprised at points by his reception in Washington. He insisted he wasn’t a “political person” and said he had no intention of stepping down despite the criticism. He dismissed heated congr…

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See 14 recent business updates in Richardson

Discover 14 of the latest business and restaurant updates across Richardson, including new openings, upcoming spots, ownership changes and one closing.

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NH's Business: What do New Hampshire and New England economies look like this fall?

Brian Gottlob, director of the New Hampshire Economic and Labor Information Bureau, looks at employment trends, inflation, consumer spending and more.

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Japanese Charts: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Shifts Over 120,000 Physical Copies

Red hot debut

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Trump administration begins airing 2024 Trump campaign ad

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is using taxpayer funds to air a television advertisement from Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign in the latest in a series of ads promoting the president ahead of the midterms that the White House maintains are “public service announcements.” The 30-second video, which is virtually identical to one that […]

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The United States Will Be Worse off for Losing International Scientists

The U.S. has long benefited from the scholarship of international scientists. The Trump administration's policies are forcing many to reconsider their careers here.

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Chilean Minister of Health elected President of PAHO’s 63rd Directing Council

Washington, D.C., 28 September 2026 (PAHO) – Chile’s Minister of Health, Dr. May Chomalí Garib, was elected today as President of the 63rd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) during the opening session of one of the Organization’s governing bodies.Dr. Chomalí assumes the leadership of PAHO’s Directing Council for the Americas, succeeding Lisa Cummins, Minister of Health and Wellness of Barbados.

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Time Announced for Livestream Reveal of Disney Believe Itineraries, Entertainment, and More

Disney Cruise Line announced the time that the reveal of their newest cruise ship will take place on Wednesday, October 7.

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‘Disrupting Politics’ details Green Bay native’s experiences in D.C. tech with eye on AI

(WTAQ-WLUK) -- For the last 23 years, a Green Bay native has had a front row seat in Washington D.C. at the in...

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ONE WEEK AWAY: Protect Our Care’s “Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now” Bus Tour Hits the Road to Take the Fight for Affordable Health Care Across the Country

Washington, D.C. — One week from today, Protect Our Care’s “Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now” campaign will hit the road with Care Force One, kicking off in Bangor,...

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SpaceX’s Starship launches on 14th flight, first headed to orbit

SpaceX's Starship rocket launched from Texas on its 14th flight, marking the first operational satellite release and debut flight to orbit.

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Denise Richards honors late ex Patrick Muldoon on his first birthday after death, posts photo of their ‘last hug’

Richards shared a tribute to her “Starship Troopers” costar and former partner on what would’ve been his 58th birthday.

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Savannah James and April McDaniel on Navigating Money, Friendship, and Business

Savannah James and April McDaniel sit down to discuss money, entrepreneurship, and family, while sharing the lessons that have shaped their approach to success.

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Montana State students receive prestigious National Environmental Public Health internships

The students will complete projects involving tick-borne illness in Massachusetts and wastewater system mapping in Utah.

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Newcastle Confirms Coca-Cola Partnership Agreement

Newcastle United continues to expand its commercial operation, with the club looking to strengthen revenue streams and broaden its reach beyond matchday football to eventually compete on equal financial terms with the Big Six. The club has confirmed a multi-year partnership with Coca-Cola, which becomes Newcastle’s official soft drinks partner and the presenting partner of […]

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Sep 28 • 11:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Defensive concerns and possible transfers

Graeme: I wouldn't bet against the club bringing in a couple of additional players to freshen up the squad, but I would envisage that, before anyone else arrives, someone is likely to leave. Hayden asked: We seem to have some decent firepower this season, but can Ipswich get away with having pretty much a Championship defence? Graeme: I share concerns about Town in that part area of the pitch, but I think 'Championship defence' might be a tad harsh, Hayden.

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Welcoming Sunday Is Planned At St. Peter’s

St. Peter’s Church-on-the-Canal will have a special service on Sunday, October 4, at 10 AM to welcome new and returning parishioners. Those who have been away from church for a

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‘Starship is in orbit’: cheers go up as huge SpaceX rocket circles Earth for first time

Mission goes ahead despite some fears an initial engine failure after the Texas launch would scupper the attempt

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Sep 28 • 10:44 AM EDT • Science • theguardian.com
CeeDee Lamb continues to shine

Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb had seven receptions for 112 yards in the 34-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens Sunday.

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Sep 28 • 10:33 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Man identified in fatal shooting at Hyde Park business

The man who was fatally shot inside a business in Hyde Park on Saturday has been identified.

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Sep 28 • 10:14 AM EDT • Business • boston25news.com
New task force aims to expand employee ownership to Vt. businesses and workers

MONTPELIER — Vermont Treasurer Mike Pieciak will convene a task force ahead of the legislative session to explore ways the state can expand employee ownership to local businesses and their

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Sep 28 • 9:40 AM EDT • Business • benningtonbanner.com
The Everglades matter: Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium takes place October 2

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Free interactive event includes presentations, workshops, field trips, film festival, and more, including Spanish-language programming at the Miccosukee Casino and Resort The Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium (MASS) is a biennial collaborative event between the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida and the South-Florida based arts and conservation organization, […]

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Sep 28 • 9:30 AM EDT • Science • communitynewspapers.com
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Sports gambling critics launch movement to put limits on industry

Advocates traveled to Washington, DC to urge lawmakers to take action and keep both gambling companies and sports leagues accountable for the risks of sports betting.

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Sep 28 • 9:16 AM EDT • Sports • ctpublic.org
Business Beyond the Beach: David Sexton| President, Normandy Fountain Business Assoc.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 🎙 Welcome to the Business Beyond the Beach Talk Show! The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce is proud to present Business Beyond the Beach, the exclusive Chamber talk show created in partnership with Miami’s Community Newspapers. This series highlights the stories of Miami Beach Chamber members making an impact […]

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