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Many Kauai small businesses hanging on by a thread waiting for financial aid

A month after Hurricane Lowell destroyed businesses and caused a dramatic slowdown in customers, many Kauai operators are barely hanging on. The federal government announced approval of major disaster aid

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Oct 9 • 9:02 PM EDT • Business • kitv.com
STEMsters gives younger learners hands-on science experience

This school year, seniors Mohashin Tasfiya, Raisa Kamal, Amber Liu, and Saniha Jasrah, brought a new chapter of the STEMsters, a non-profit organization originally created in California, to Townsend Harris High School. The association aims to expose STEM topics to younger students through hands-on-projects, inspiring them for their future careers. STEMsters meets after school with...

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Oct 9 • 9:00 PM EDT • Science • thhsclassic.com
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One Law of Citation? Scientists Find Shared Rules Behind Science, Law and Patents

A new Nature Communications study shows that scientific papers, U.S. case law, and patents share similar statistical citation dynamics, which a community-centric model with three core mechanisms can reproduce, explain delayed recognition, and better predict future impact.

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Oct 9 • 8:27 PM EDT • Science • bioengineer.org
2026 Mayor’s Small Business Awards set for Oct. 21

The Maui Chamber of Commerce will host the 2026 Mayor’s Small Business Awards from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 21 at the King Kamehameha Golf Club Waikapu Ballroom. Registration is required for this Academy Awards-style event honoring Maui small businesses. Tickets may be purchased at MauiChamber.com by clicking on the Events page. Meals are $125 […]

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Oct 9 • 8:10 PM EDT • Business • mauinow.com
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Al Horford Addresses Kristaps Porzingis’ Absence From Warriors

No one seems to know what's going on with Porzingis.

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Oct 9 • 8:06 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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A photoinduced, FeX3-catalyzed, stereo- and regio-selective halofunctionalization of olefins with MXn via a radical-polar crossover reaction

Communications Chemistry - The classical reaction for the halofunctionalization of olefins involves hazardous and highly toxic molecular halogens. Here, the authors report the FeX3-catalyzed...

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Oct 9 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • nature.com
Santiam Hospital CEO to retire two months after Salem Health merger

Santiam Hospital CEO Maggie Hudson is retiring Nov. 1, after 6 years leading the rural hospital. Her decision comes after the hospital’s merger with Salem Health.

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Oct 9 • 7:52 PM EDT • Health • salemreporter.com
Bills Given Edge Over Rams in Expert NFL Game Picks

The Buffalo Bills will look to move to 4-1 on the season against the Rams this week.

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Oct 9 • 7:44 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Author Talk Addresses Profiles of People With Disabilities

Jennifer Chassman Browne Chaucer's Books will host Jennifer Chassman Browne for a book talk and signing of “See Us, Know Us: Profiles of Disability,” 6

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Oct 9 • 7:32 PM EDT • Entertainment • noozhawk.com
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NAMI Kansas conference highlights mental health awareness and support

NAMI is looking to help remove the stigma surrounding mental health by talking about it openly.

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Oct 9 • 7:26 PM EDT • Health • wibw.com
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3 Keys to the SEC Powerhouse Battle: Alabama vs Georgia

Tuscaloosa braces for a heavyweight collision as Alabama’s relentless pass rush and poised young quarterback face its ultimate litmus test against Georgia’s veteran, championship-caliber roster.

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Oct 9 • 7:18 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Exploring the science of keeping your mind sharp as you age

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

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Oct 9 • 7:00 PM EDT • Science • pbs.org
Money, Power, Politics

Host Stephanie Ruhle brings her business acumen, hard-hitting interview style and original reporting to mornings, helping you understand what's happening today and why it matters. Make sense of it all, together.

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Oct 9 • 7:00 PM EDT • Politics • ms.now
Halloween-themed science exhibit in Pocatello seeking volunteers

POCATELLO – An annual science exhibit that offers students a fun, spooky-themed, hands-on learning experience needs more volunteers to staff it. The 2026 Haunted Science Laboratory, a family-friendly, interactive science exhibit full of interactive demonstrations, will have its public day on Oct. 24, but field trips will begin on Thursday, Oct. 15. With this day […]

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Oct 9 • 6:46 PM EDT • Science • eastidahonews.com
'Bored' White credits Hearn for Fury-Joshua being in UK

Dana White gives credit to Eddie Hearn, but says he is "bored" of the ongoing feud between him and his rival promoter.

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Oct 9 • 6:36 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Local healthcare officials, Rep. Jimmy Panetta sound alarm about Medicare, healthcare access

Medicare open enrollment begins next week and on Thursday afternoon, outside of Santa Cruz Community Health’s Live Oak Health Center, Rep. Jimmy Panetta and Santa Cruz healthcare officials discussed the future of Medicare and healthcare a…

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Oct 9 • 6:23 PM EDT • Health • santacruzsentinel.com
New CPT codes are expanding reimbursement for AI-powered CCTA tools

New codes for these technologies have made a world of difference for clinicians. Reimbursement for the use of AI is an area where cardiology is far ahead of most other healthcare specialties.

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Oct 9 • 6:13 PM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
El-Sayed talks corporate money, healthcare, artificial intelligence at Lansing town hall

Corporate influence in politics and its ripple effects on issues ranging from data centers to healthcare, was the focus of a town hall Friday in downtown Lansing hosted by Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who was joined by End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller.

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Oct 9 • 5:51 PM EDT • Health • michiganadvance.com
El-Sayed talks corporate money, healthcare, artificial intelligence at Lansing town hall

Corporate influence in politics and its ripple effects on issues ranging from data centers to healthcare, was the focus of a town hall Friday in downtown Lansing hosted by Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who was joined by End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller.

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Oct 9 • 5:51 PM EDT • Politics • michiganadvance.com
Pacific Health voluntarily recalls Baby Magic Tea for containing alcohol

The company has not received reports of any adverse events associated with the product lot so far, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Oct 9 • 5:51 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Pacific Health voluntarily recalls Baby Magic Tea for alcohol

The company has not received reports of any adverse events associated with the product lot so far, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Oct 9 • 5:51 PM EDT • Health • dallasnews.com
Task force ditches Wyoming-run health insurance plan idea, mulls unorthodox service models

by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile A legislative task force studying health insurance affordability in Wyoming has declined to advance a proposal to create a

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Oct 9 • 5:45 PM EDT • Health • capcity.news
Arsenal eye deal for teenager Mora

Arsenal eye deal for Mexico teenager Gilberto Mora, AC Milan in pole position for Endrick, Nottingham Forest braced for Murillo interest

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Oct 9 • 5:19 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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White Sox Put Their Season in Sean Burke's Hands

With their bullpen running out of gas and their season hanging in the balance, the White Sox will lean on Sean Burke for Game 5.

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Oct 9 • 5:15 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Look for Marlins' Heriberto Hernandez to Step Up in 2027

After smashing 25 homers this season, the emerging outfielder is entering the prime of his player

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Oct 9 • 5:03 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Live Nation Entertainment prices $730M and €600M senior notes due 2032, nets blended 5.89% via swaps

Live Nation Entertainment priced $730,000,000 of 7.125% senior notes and €600,000,000 of 6.125% senior notes due 2032.Key Highlights:Original SEC Filing: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. [ LYV ] - 8-K - Oct. 09, 2026This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying impor…

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Oct 9 • 5:03 PM EDT • Entertainment • tradingview.com
Billi Hunt named Iowa State vice president for external relations

Billi Hunt, executive director of America’s Cultivation Corridor since 2018, has been named Iowa State University’s vice president for external relations, pending approval by the Iowa Board of Regents. Hunt, an Iowa State alumna, will begin her new role Oct. 12. Hunt has more than 25 years of experience in government affairs, strategic partnerships, communications,…

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Oct 9 • 5:02 PM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com
Magic's Sean Sweeney Talks Preseason Win, Injury Updates

Orlando Magic coach Sean Sweeney had a lot of good things to say about the team after a preseason win over the Memphis Grizzlies. He also provided injury updates on Anthony Black and Noah Penda.

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Oct 9 • 4:46 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Nvidia's head of corporate communications leaves after four months

Anna Soellner has left Nvidia after roughly four months as head of corporate communications. She joined the AI chip giant from Reddit.

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Oct 9 • 4:35 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Democrats believe they have a real chance at flipping four states Trump won by double digits

For weeks, top Democrats in Washington have watched with cautious restraint as Republicans dumped millions into red states like Kansas and South Carolina to defend an increasingly shaky Senate map.

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Oct 9 • 4:34 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Business Briefly

Business-related news and events in Skagit County

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Oct 9 • 4:30 PM EDT • Business • goskagit.com
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Contest-Winning Microscope Thrown Out for Using Generative AI

Ning Xu's winning entry to Nikon Instruments' Small World in Motion competition was ineligible due to AI, a spokesperson for the contest told Gizmodo.

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Oct 9 • 4:29 PM EDT • Technology • gizmodo.com
Diamondbacks bringing back hitting coach Joe Mather

Joe Mather has been the Diamondbacks' hitting coach since the start of the 2022 season.

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Oct 9 • 4:24 PM EDT • Sports • arizonasports.com
Assistant Professor of Climate Data Science | The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Boston University invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth Environment. This tenure-track position in Climate Data Science , beginning on July 1, 2027, is part of the ongoing cluster hire in Environmental Data Science and complements faculty searches within the Faculty of Computing and Data Science.rnrnWe particularly welcome candidates whose research focuses on the physical basis of climate, climate variability, and climate change, and who employ data science methodologies to deepen our understanding of how the climate system is changing and how these changes affect the global environment. Areas of interest include—but are not limited to—the changing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events; interactions between the atmosphere and terrestrial, oceanic, biospheric, and cryospheric systems; and improved understanding of Earth system predictability at seasonal, decadal, and longer time scales. We envision this position playing a central role in connecting and enhancing existing departmental strengths in climate-related research and teaching, including terrestrial and marine biogeosciences, land surface and coastal processes, paleoclimatology, energy and economic policy, and environmental sustainability. This faculty member will also contribute to university-wide interdisciplinary initiatives — including the Urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health (URBAN) program, the Institute for Global Sustainability, and the Center for Climate and Health at the School of Public Health — and is expected to develop collaborative ties with the Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences, where shared interests in machine learning, large-scale data analytics, and Earth system modeling provide natural ground for joint advising, co-teaching, and grant development. This hire reflects our commitment to advancing interdisciplinary scholarship at the intersection of climate and data science. This position contributes to the University convergence themes of Global Sustainability as well as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computing that are core pillars of BU's cross-disciplinary research priorities.rnrn Position Qualifications:rn Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent degree, demonstrated ability to obtain external funding to support their program of research and scholarship, and a commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching, education, and mentorship of students. The successful applicant will be expected to supervise graduate research in Ph.D. programs, teach at all levels in the Earth Environment curriculum, and maintain an externally funded research program. We seek applicants whose research complement strengths in the Department and around the University. For more information about the Department, see

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Oct 9 • 4:17 PM EDT • Science • jbhe.com
Digital detox how-to; artificial intelligence in nursing; when to see your doctor about GI issues; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

Prevention interviewed Beth Malow, MD, Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics in the Vanderbilt Sleep Division, about a study that found insomnia is linked with a 26% higher risk of stroke and 28% higher odds of hospital admission. William Schaffner, MD, Professor of Health Policy, was quoted by Parade about the most common COVID symptoms people are experiencing right now, HealthLeaders interviewed Deonna Taylor, PhD, ACMP, RN, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Adult Ambulatory Nursing, about how artificial intelligence will affect nursing practice. The Wall Street Journal interviewed Joseph Schlesinger, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine, for a story about ICU alarms keeping patients from getting sleep and creating alarm fatigue for nurses. Cathy Eng, MD, Executive Director of the Young Adult Cancers Program was interviewed by the The New York Times about GI symptoms that patients should not ignore. Heather Jackson, PhD, APRN, Administrative Director, Advanced Practice, was interviewed by Fox17 about nurse practitioner roles becoming the fastest growing job in the next 10 years. Prevention interviewed Jonah Garry, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, for stories about how sleep impacts your heart health and how to do a digital detox.

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Oct 9 • 4:16 PM EDT • Health • news.vumc.org
Steelers Star Cites Serious 'Disconnect' With Coaching Staff

Jalen Ramsey's frustration with rigid play-calling signals a growing rift in Pittsburgh, leaving Mike McCarthy scrambling to bridge the gap between veterans and his new defensive scheme.

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Oct 9 • 4:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Apple acqui-hires AI startup founded by former NotebookLM developers

The European Union’s Digital Markets Act transparency site lists Huxe as Apple’s newest acqui-hire, and at least the fourth AI-related deal disclosed this year. Here are the details.

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Oct 9 • 4:04 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Oracle Health data breach in 2025 compromised data of 20M people: report

A 2025 data breach of Oracle Health’s legacy Cerner system compromised personal information belonging to nearly 20 million people, Bloomberg

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Oct 9 • 4:00 PM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com
Baptist Health buys Coral Gables office building for $39M as region’s health care heavyweights compete for space

Baptist Health South Florida picked up a Coral Gables office building for $39 million, the latest booster shot to its regional growth. The health care system bought the property at 2855 Le Jeune Road from City National Bank, in a deal that pencils out to $321 per square foot, according to records and real estate database Vizzda. The bank sold the four-story building after it leased 145,000 square feet for its headquarters at 2701 South Le Jeune Road, also in Coral Gables. The space consolidated staff members working in its former Coral Gables building, as well as in Brickell and […]

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Oct 9 • 4:00 PM EDT • Health • therealdeal.com
Dr. André Carrington on audiofuturism: the Black history of science fiction radio drama, Oct. 16

“Audiofuturism: Science Fiction Radio Drama and the Black Fantastic Imagination” chronicles the largely understudied history of audio science fiction made for Black creators for Black audiences.

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Oct 9 • 3:59 PM EDT • Science • today.marquette.edu
Nobel Prize for “Asymmetric Synthesis”

Every year, the first week in October, I eagerly await the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. If Louis Pasteur were alive today, he would be thrilled with the 2026 honour being bestowed on

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Oct 9 • 3:42 PM EDT • Science • mcgill.ca
New App Helps Voters Identify Funding Behind Political Messaging

The app, paidforby.info, was established by journalist and lawyer Judd Legum and is affiliated with his website, Popular Information.

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Oct 9 • 3:37 PM EDT • Politics • ctnewsjunkie.com
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City of Laurel Encourages Local Businesses to Participate in 2026 Small Business Credit Survey

(LAUREL, MD) The City of Laurel’s Department of Economic & Community Development is encouraging local business owners and key financial decision makers to participate in the Federal Reserve&

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Oct 9 • 3:37 PM EDT • Business • cityoflaurel.org
Netflix’s Summer of Bummer

(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) Today, I’ve got a guest post from longtime friend of the newsletter, Brandon Katz. I’ve been trying to find time all summer to look at Netflix’s straight-to-streaming film slate, but between a pre-planned trip and Nielsen moving up their streaming data timeline, I’ve been swamped. So I reached out to Brandon, one of my favorite fellow analysts, to write about it. And I feel like he captured the tone and data focus of the newsletter perfectly. You can connect with Brandon on LinkedIn and Twitter. Enjoy! Don’t worry, folks. You’re in safe hands with me. To ease any anxieties about an interloper in ESG’s domain, I’ll start by stealing one of his best framing devices: headlines. Box office flops are covered in the same way the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles eye pizza: with cartoonish insatiability. I would know. I’m a former reporter who wrote nearly identical headlines: Yet, intentionally or not, streaming misses get treated with kids gloves, filtered through a rosy lens: In the last six years, U.S. streaming viewership has become nearly as transparent as the box office, but the data often arrives weeks later, in a number of less intuitive metrics, and with nary an official budget to be found. This plays into the Wall Street-whispering narratives major streamers have been cultivating for years. They get a pass in a way that theatrical studios simply don’t. Subscribe Netflix’s Summer Slate Not a single Netflix original film released between May and August this year opened above 20 million U.S. TV hours, per Nielsen. That benchmark usually serves as the EntStrategyGuy’s floor for a streaming hit on Netflix. None of these films enjoyed a hit-cementing single week of 20-plus million hours during their runs. Netflix’s two best films were true crime docs, Maternal Instinct (16.5 million hours) and The Crash (19.7 million), the best overall week for a film this summer. Great for most other streamers, but not necessarily what we’re used to seeing from Netflix. For an overly-dramatic comparison, Happy Gilmore 2 opened last summer to around 47 million hours (celebrity cameos, baby!). Zooming out, the picture looks even worse. In 2026, Netflix’s five biggest scripted summer films posted the lowest average (28.6 million hours) and median (28.8 million hours) eight-week viewership totals of the past four years. Now, it’s unrealistic and unfair to expect Netflix to deliver a _KPop Demon Hunters-_sized hit every year. But it’s also not ideal to see the size of their hits shrinking over the last few summers. Let’s quickly run through some of the notable summer misses. Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein’s perfectly fine romcom, Office Romance, fell off the charts after 20 million hours in its first two weeks. Top films usually last for four-plus weeks. Starry titles ideally don’t decay that fast either. Homegrown star Millie Bobby Brown couldn’t prevent the snappy Enola Holmes franchise from diminishing returns. At 14.3 million U.S. hours, the third film posted roughly half of what the first two films did in their first two weeks. What’s on Netflix calculated that per-day global views were down nearly 60% from the second movie. The Whisper Man did okay with more than 36 million hours over its first four weeks. But I expected a little more juice from a film featuring Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, and Adam Scott. Kevin Hart’s Ladies First collected just 11.2 million hours total across two weeks. That’s a big miss for one of Netflix’s go-to stars. Plopping into the same bucket are Sunny Sandler’s Don’t Say Good Luck (10.3 million in two weeks) and John Cena’s Little Brother (17.5 million). Meanwhile, English-language originals Color Book (June 19), In the Hand of Dante (June 24) and Heartstopper Forever (July 17) never sniffed Nielsen’s Top 10 at all, despite needing only 2 to 5 million hours to land in the top ten most weeks. (By my count, eleven English-language scripted original films released between May and August did chart). It’s only fair to mention that Swapped (1-May) posted nearly 42 million U.S. hours over five weeks (the longest Netflix original run this summer) and is currently their eighth most-watched English-language film ever worldwide. Remarkably Bright Creatures (37 million, 4 weeks) and Voicemails for Isabelle (27 million, 4 weeks) weren’t bombs either. Still, overall, I think it’s fair to say this was a quieter summer season than we’re used to seeing from the market-leader. You might not realize that given the language commonly used in public analysis. The Twist Despite the starkly black-and-white tone of the coverage, here’s the twist: when many box office bombs arrive on streaming, their viewership looks a whole lot like many of Netflix’s supposedly successful summer releases. Hmm, where have we heard that one before? Masters of the Universe topped out at $65 million stateside against a $170 million budget_._ I’ll admit, Skeletor ripping sleeveless curls as a gym bro and bodyslamming Adam’s co-workers was funny. But, much to the chagrin of my bank account, my laughter doesn’t launch franchises. Yet the He-Man reboot opened to 19.6 million hours (from a Wednesday five-day opening instead of just one weekend), on par with Hoppers on Disney+ (19.4 million). It put up nearly 47 million hours over its first six weeks, bigger than all of Netflix’s summer releases. Pretty darn healthy and likely to land among the 25 most-watched movies on streaming this year. Sticking with Amazon, The Sheep Detectives just barely broke even at the box office with $133 million worldwide (and only $66 million domestic). I never expected cloven-hooved, cud-chewing mammals to be able to bring me to tears. Yet that’s exactly how I found myself at the end of this surprisingly affecting movie (#NoShame). It was likely the unexpected quality in a family-friendly film that powered its streaming over-performance. Sheep Detectives delivered a solid run for Prime video netting 26.2 million hours! How about franchise IP? Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu had the lowest opening ($81 million) and lowest-grossing Disney-era live-action Star Wars film ($178 million domestic). One day before release, its Heat score (19.8%)—audiences who list their interest as a 7/7—fell behind blockbusters Wicked (21%), Superman (23%), Fantastic Four: First Steps (23%), Michael (23%), Toy Story 5 (26%) and Avatar: Fire and Ash (27%), according to Greenlight Analytics. The urgent enthusiasm just wasn’t there. On streaming, Mando opened to weeks of 12.1 million, 6.1 million and 2.7 million hours (21 million total) over its first three frames. Not the numbers Lucasfilm was hoping for nor the numbers of a streaming hit. But they’re in the same vicinity as some Netflix summer releases with $345 million at the global box office to offset a smidgen of the pain. Final Thoughts So why oh why does this nuance gap exist? Four key reasons: Data Literacy: A “$100 million opening” just makes sense. After decades of box office reporting, even casual movie fans are well-versed in the benchmarks of hits and home runs. There’s an immediate shorthand. But “16.5 million” hours doesn’t land nearly as cleanly. Despite leaps of progress, the streaming ratings era is still in its infancy compared to theatrical. The EntStrategyGuy and I met thanks to a late 2010s group chat of data nerds hungry to find a shred of certainty in nebulous streaming performance. I’m not surprised to see “No. 1 on Netflix” still getting misconstrued out in the wild. Timing: By Friday morning, we have the box office’s Thursday night previews totaled, allowing us to better project the weekend’s expectations. From there, ticket sales are reported daily. By Sunday, the film’s fate is usually finalized, at least in terms of public perception. In streaming, Nielsen recently improved its delay to…two weeks. The medium isn’t forced to contend with instant gratification as harshly. Financials: Theatrical film budgets are a mere Google away. Profit and loss is calculated in the cold and unforgiving naked light of day for all to see. But finding the vast majority of streaming exclusive movie budgets requires the forensic investigation skills of a Criminal Minds detective. Also, it’s very difficult to calculate how much revenue/value a straight-to-streaming films provides a streamer. This is why there are so few stories about streaming original movies “losing X amount of money”. On top of that, marketing budgets are far greater for theatrical movies than streaming exclusive movies, which leads to earlier and better awareness. This then translates to a wider pool of potential interest. Narrative Control: Netflix is the only major streaming service to publish weekly first-hand viewership data and annual engagement reports. Naturally, some headlines borrow their first-hand framing**.** Other streamers benefit from their comparative lack of transparency. They may occasionally announce vague performance platitudes such as Apple TV’s Mayday becoming its “biggest film debut on the platform to date over its first 18 days,” and that it ranked No. 1 with left-handed viewers in its first weekend. (Fine, I made up that second one). But, for the most part, they keep first-hand viewership shrouded in mystery to avoid bad press. Especially for outlets that demand multiple articles per day from their writers, it’s an easy (and understandable) way for some reporters to hit their daily article quota by just repeating what the streamers have told them. TL:DR version: Streaming-exclusive movies are asked to do different things than theatrical movies, but that doesn’t mean they should escape judgment. Both still need to draw enough eyeballs to justify their cost within the proper performance contexts. The more cleanly we can inject a little nuance into streaming analysis, the better we’ll understand the audience and content trends that drive this industry. And that’s what all of this is really about: knowing what audiences actually want! Brandon Katz is the Director of Insights & Content Strategy at Greenlight Analytics where he focuses on evaluating the ever-fluid media landscape to unearth understanding, opportunity and value. Greenlight Analytics is the entertainment intelligence consulting company redefining how Hollywood finds, understands, and activates audiences. Prior to joining Greenlight Analytics, he served as the senior entertainment industry strategist at Parrot Analytics, and as a full-time entertainment industry reporter covering the Xs and Os of Hollywood, most notably with TheWrap and the Observer.

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Oct 9 • 3:32 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
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Late-night snacking may affect liver health

New research led by Oregon Health & Science University suggests you should think twice about indulging in a late-night snack if you'd like to preserve liver health.

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Oct 9 • 3:30 PM EDT • Health • news-medical.net
Data center lawsuit alleges Frederick County executive put politics ahead of development

Maryland data center developer filed a lawsuit against Frederick County and County Executive Jessica Fitzwater, alleging Fitzwater unlawfully blocked developmen

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Oct 9 • 3:29 PM EDT • Politics • wjla.com
Data center lawsuit alleges Frederick County executive put politics ahead of development

Maryland data center developer filed a lawsuit against Frederick County and County Executive Jessica Fitzwater, alleging Fitzwater unlawfully blocked developmen

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Oct 9 • 3:29 PM EDT • Politics • foxbaltimore.com
An Evening of Hope and Inspiration

27th Annual Cancer Benefit Raises Nearly $160,000 for the McLeod HOPE Fund Providing thousands of cancer patients in the region with assistance related

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Oct 9 • 3:25 PM EDT • Health • mcleodhealth.org
Trump’s Nobel Prize quest is now the butt of the joke

Earlier this year, President Donald Trump used his status as the world’s most powerful man to effectively coerce the Nobel Peace Prize winner to give him the medal she won.

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Oct 9 • 3:12 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
mherst Public Health Department Hosting Vaccine Clinic

AMHERST, MA – The Town of Amherst Public Health Department will be hosting a vaccine clinic offering Flu and COVID shots on Thursday, October 22 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Bangs Community Center (70 Boltwood Walk). Register here or by going to: northamptonma.gov/2219/vax Registration is highly recommended as there is limited walk-in availability. Vaccines are available for all Massachusetts residents ages 6

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Oct 9 • 3:11 PM EDT • Health • amherstindy.org
Trump taps conservative commentator as next White House press secretary

Katie Zacharia replaces Karoline Leavitt, who departed the White House in August after giving birth to her second child.

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Oct 9 • 3:07 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Sutter Health care model safely expands local Alzheimer's treatment

A multidisciplinary care model developed across Sutter Health helped general neurologists address a practical challenge facing health systems nationwide: how to safely offer newer Alzheimer's disease treatments in community settings to more patients.

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Oct 9 • 3:04 PM EDT • Health • news-medical.net
SAIC acquires quantum encryption firm

Reston-based federal contractor Science Applications International Corp. has acquired quantum encryption firm Information Security Corp. for an undisclosed amount.

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Oct 9 • 3:03 PM EDT • Business • virginiabusiness.com
The struggle for Georgia's political future

The Eurasia Center explores the latest in Georgia, the US-Georgia relationship, and the country's political trajectory.

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Oct 9 • 3:01 PM EDT • Politics • atlanticcouncil.org
Business News: Movado Selling Ebel To F.P. Journe And Chanel In Deal Heralding Comeback Of Once Mighty Swiss Brand

Consortium of buyers, including François-Paul Journe and French luxury group Chanel, buys 95% stake in Ebel for $66.5 million.

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Oct 9 • 3:00 PM EDT • Business • hodinkee.com
Collin Gillespie Gives Honest Take on State of Suns

Despite preseason turnover struggles and late-game collapses, guard Collin Gillespie remains optimistic that Phoenix possesses the depth and chemistry necessary to master a complete 48-minute winning effort.

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Oct 9 • 3:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Weekly Rundown: Nextech taps Assort Health, EliseAI for agentic AI; Elsevier rolls out clinical AI tool for nurses

Stay up to date on the latest in health tech, digital health and health AI news with this weekly brief. Read below for news from the week of Oct. 5 to 9. | The latest news from Nextech, Assort Health, EliseAI, Elsevier, Arcadia, Solera Health and more.

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Oct 9 • 3:00 PM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com
PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023

The current decline may be just the beginning of a new downward cycle."

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Oct 9 • 2:54 PM EDT • Technology • arstechnica.com
NC sues state’s biggest hospital chain, extends enrollment deadline for State Health Plan

North Carolina Treasurer Brad Briner is suing Atrium Health over new payment strategies he says could endanger the financial health of the State Health Plan, which insures 750,000 state workers and others.

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Oct 9 • 2:49 PM EDT • Health • wral.com
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Oct 9, 2026

Magaziner sizes up Democrats’ post-midterm priorities

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Oct 9 • 2:49 PM EDT • Politics • oceanstatemedia.org
Expected Isaias losses unlikely to tip the market: Brokers

Preliminary projected insured loss estimates for Hurricane Isaias range in the mid-single-digit billions, as it moves toward the Eastern Gulf Coast on Friday, according to a reports by reinsurance…

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Oct 9 • 2:45 PM EDT • Business • businessinsurance.com
Hourigan promotes new construction, Central Virginia leaders

Richmond-based Hourigan promotes Michael Henley to president of construction and Mark Hourigan Jr. to vice president of Central Virginia unit.

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Oct 9 • 2:44 PM EDT • Business • virginiabusiness.com
Insurance professionals urged to adapt as industry changes

Insurance professionals should build their personal brands, develop skills that remain valuable as the industry changes and be prepared to take risks in managing their careers…

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Oct 9 • 2:39 PM EDT • Business • businessinsurance.com
Sting strips down, bashes through intimate Seattle show

Overblown drums blunted an otherwise joyous underplay from the English pop-rock giant.

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Oct 9 • 2:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • yakimaherald.com
States bet big on rural health startups, with a Silicon Valley twist

A handful of states set aside money from their share of the $50 billion federal Rural Health Transformation Program to quickly invest in new technologies.

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Oct 9 • 2:28 PM EDT • Health • modernhealthcare.com
Chicago’s Divvy expansion deal hits a speed bump amid Lyft-Lime fight

The proposed contract extension would give Divvy a much larger territory where it enjoys priority over competitors, prompting Lime to warn that its Chicago business could be at risk.

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Oct 9 • 2:28 PM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
Apple marks first Apple TV 4K ‘vintage’ with new model imminent

The original Apple TV 4K from 2017 has just been added to Apple’s “vintage” products list. Here’s what that means.

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Oct 9 • 2:15 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Duke vs. Georgia Tech: Staff predictions

The Duke Wire staff make their predictions for Duke's matchup against Georgia Tech on Saturday in Atlanta.

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Oct 9 • 2:15 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Bears' Ben Johnson gives significant Caleb Williams injury update

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson gives was asked about Caleb Williams' injury, and he answered.

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Oct 9 • 2:13 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Nikon microscopic video competition winner disqualified for using generative AI

Nikon says it’s revisiting its competition rules after the original winner’s video was too good to be true.

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Oct 9 • 2:06 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Time for term limits? Dems in majority could have familiar faces in key roles

Democrats hope to bring a new agenda to the House next year if they take the majority, but they will most likely do so with many of the same faces that have steered their party's legislative work for a decade or more.

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Oct 9 • 2:05 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Wake Forest vs NC State Preview

As Jake Dickert tries to put his own imprint on Wake Forest football, there is a major opportunity on Saturday. The Demon Deacons travel to Raleigh to face NC State, a school that has given Wake plenty of trouble in recent years. Wake comes into the game at 4-1 overall and 2-1 in ACC play. …

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Oct 9 • 2:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Deep-sea expedition around the Hawaiian Islands includes 10 local scientists, students, educators

The expedition will utilize remotely operated vehicles and seafloor mapping technologies to explore never-before-seen ridges, seamounts and abyssal plains throughout the Hawaiian Archipelago.

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Oct 9 • 2:00 PM EDT • Science • kauainownews.com
Ohio State alumnus David Jacobs’ interest in investing yields high return for students

David C. Jacobs began plotting his career path early in high school. It would begin at The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing before continuing on Wall Street as a stockbroker. “It didn’t quite work out as planned,” he said. “But my time at Ohio State afforded me the opportunity to pivot quickly int...

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Oct 9 • 2:00 PM EDT • Business • news.osu.edu
Ohio political blogger found guilty in explicit Shrek meme trial

An Ohio political blogger let out a surprised laugh as he was found guilty of harassment after he sent an explicit digitally altered image of the cartoon character Shrek to a powerful lawmaker.

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Oct 9 • 1:37 PM EDT • Politics • ohiocapitaljournal.com
Iowa's 3 top congressional races move in Democrats' favor

Cook Political Report analysts see a tougher path for Iowa Republicans in November, moving two House races to leans Democratic and another to toss-up.

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Oct 9 • 1:33 PM EDT • Politics • desmoinesregister.com
Editorial: Chicago needs a data center strategy, not another performative stunt

Data centers raise legitimate concerns, but a yearlong moratorium threatens to leave Chicago behind in the AI economy. The city needs smart regulation, not political theater.

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Oct 9 • 1:32 PM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
Life Science Legal Strategy Summit 2026

Partner Bart Jong and associate Jasmeen Bahous will attend the Life Science Legal Strategy Summit 2026, taking place 13–14 October in Frankfurt. The event will bring together legal professionals and industry leaders to explore key legal, regulatory, and strategic developments shaping the life sciences sector.

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Oct 9 • 1:29 PM EDT • Science • morganlewis.com
Scientists Took a Cheek Swab From the World's Oldest Tortoise. His DNA Could Reveal Hints to Longevity

Jonathan, an Aldabra giant tortoise, is about 194 years old and the oldest land animal alive today. Discoveries about his genetics could provide clues to extending lifespan in humans

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Oct 9 • 1:28 PM EDT • Science • smithsonianmag.com
DOE, NIH, and Biohub Partner to Build Foundational Data for Predictive Biological AI Models

WASHINGTON and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9, 2026 — The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Biohub signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance the frontier of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in biology, deepen our understanding of human health and disease, and accelerate breakthroughs in medicine and biotechnology. […]

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Oct 9 • 1:22 PM EDT • Science • hpcwire.com
Purdue names School of Business building after alumnus following $42M gift

The gift is the largest contribution from an individual for a facility in Purdue’s history. As a result, the building on the West Lafayette campus will be called the Roland G. Parrish Hall of Business.

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Oct 9 • 1:21 PM EDT • Business • ibj.com
FBI arrests key suspect in major hack of agents’ data

The FBI arrested a man in Pennsylvania who officials say helped orchestrate a recent damaging hack that exposed sensitive data of current and former FBI personnel, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

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Oct 9 • 1:19 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Two 4-H State Council members begin next chapter at Penn State

Two members of the 2026 Pennsylvania 4-H State Council are attending Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences this fall as first-year students.

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Oct 9 • 1:12 PM EDT • Science • psu.edu
The 6 College Football Games to Watch in Week 6

Check out our conference preview for all the Big 10 action this weekend. Florida State at Louisville 7 p.m., ESPN (Friday) Both teams are in desperation mode as they try to avoid the season going into a complete tailspin. Florida State is coming in with momentum after pounding Virginia, although it’s been proven you can’t […]

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Oct 9 • 1:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Henrico proposes new marijuana business regulations

Henrico County officials are considering zoning changes that would establish regulations for recreational marijuana businesses in the county as a way to implement recent changes in Virginia law governing the distribution, processing and retail sale of cannabis. The changes, outlined in a 24-page draft ordinance amendment (linked below), will

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Oct 9 • 1:10 PM EDT • Business • henricocitizen.com
Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue: Game Boy Jukebox Back in Stock at Pokémon Center

Don’t miss your chance to take a nostalgic musical trip through the Kanto region.

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Oct 9 • 1:06 PM EDT • Technology • pokemon.com
Giants-Commanders matchup: Can the Giants contain QB Jayden Daniels?

Can the NY Giants defense keep the momentum going and shut down the Washington Commanders offense?

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Oct 9 • 1:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Political Pulse: Frank Kloucek on running for Public Utilities Commission as a Democrat

Former state lawmaker Frank Kloucek is running as a Democrat for the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, pledging to act as a consumer watchdog.

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Oct 9 • 1:00 PM EDT • Politics • kotatv.com
From Dyczko to Da Coach: How Mike Ditka became the most Chicago name imaginable
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Oct 9 • 12:58 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
More Than Crew Room Politics. Our Careers Are on the Line.

This week, former Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones published an opinion piece questioning whose interests the Teamsters are really representing as they continue to push back on the Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger. Read on to hear his logic.

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Oct 9 • 12:57 PM EDT • Politics • smart-union.org
Healthcare workers at 'tipping point' as union ballots for industrial action

Nipsa has been holding meetings with members working across the health service and said they had given a clear message over their frustrations.

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Oct 9 • 12:55 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Brian Barker Named President and CEO of United Animal Health

The seasoned agribusiness executive brings more than 25 years of leadership experience to drive the company’s strategic growth and science-based solutions for livestock producers.

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Oct 9 • 12:50 PM EDT • Business • porkbusiness.com
Apple and LG leak shows new ‘tap to control’ HomeKit features

NFC over UWB?

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Oct 9 • 12:45 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
2026 CGT Report: From Science to Patient Access

Explore findings from the 2026 Cell and Gene Therapy Report on oncology adoption, emerging specialties, reimbursement and AI-enabled patient access.

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Oct 9 • 12:45 PM EDT • Science • mckesson.com
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Zara Larsson Floats Political Future With a Pop Star Twist

Zara Larsson is imagining a future beyond music, and her political ambitions come with a playful twist. The singer discussed the possibility of entering politics during an appearance on Las Culturista...

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Oct 9 • 12:39 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
👀¿Deal off? AFA blocks Marcos Rojo's move to Estudiantes

Marcos Rojo's move to Estudiantes de La Plata is on hold following the AFA's decision not to clear the defender to play in the domestic league. Extra registration slot denied and CONMEBOL's stanceArge...

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Oct 9 • 12:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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A Republican attack ad misidentifies its Democratic target. Twice.

A GOP ad used a photo of Republican Myron Lizer instead of Democrat Jonathan Nez. Nez is challenging Rep. Eli Crane (R-Arizona).

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Oct 9 • 12:25 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
‘A Latino problem’: National Democrats clash with Andy Beshear over Texas governor’s race

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear hoped being chair of the Democratic Governors Association this midterms year would raise his profile and connections ahead of his expected 2028 run for president. But it’s also created an opening to ramp up pressure on him, with frustrations spilling into the open this week as multiple Texas Democratic members of Congress and national group leaders accused him of putting his book tour and potential 2028 activity ahead of helping Democratic nominee Gina Hinojosa win the Texas governor’s race.

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Oct 9 • 12:19 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Longtime Purdue benefactor Parrish commits $42M to name new Daniels School building

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University has received a $42 million commitment from longtime benefactor and alumnus Roland G. Parrish to name the new flagship facility within the Mitch Daniels School…

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Oct 9 • 12:05 PM EDT • Business • purdue.edu
Gears of War: E-Day sells 230K copies

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

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