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City make four changes for trip to Aston Villa
City make four changes for Saturday’s return to Premier League action away at Aston Villa. Men's Team One Moment in Time: Distin's wonder goal at Villa Park Erling Haaland, Marc Guéhi, Jérémy Dok...
Angel Reese gets unexpected proposal during historic Finals run
Reese responded after a fan brought a marriage proposal sign to the WNBA Finals as the Atlanta Dream star continued her historic postseason run.
Rams legend Lawrence McCutcheon dies at 76 after long health battle
Lawrence McCutcheon, a five-time Pro Bowl running back and longtime Los Angeles Rams executive, died at 76 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Health care finance leaders call for truce in affordability blame game
HFMA proposes ‘Declaration on Healthcare Affordability and Sustainability’ as physicians and patients feel the squeeze.
Westfield science teacher is honored as Mass. Project Lead the Way Teacher of the Year
Westfield High School physics teacher Renee Sweeney was surprised with the 2026 Massachusetts PLTW Teacher of the Year award for her engaging, applied-learning engineering courses.
Tom Izzo Unloads on Trey Kaufman-Renn’s Sixth-Year Ruling
Tom Izzo did not hold back on the court ruling that sent Trey Kaufman-Renn to Kansas. #Spartans
What International Business Machines (IBM) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call
International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue growth of 6% at constant currency, led by accelerating software sales, infrastructure demand and modest consulting growth. The company said operating pre-tax margin expanded 70 basis points and diluted operating earnings
After 32,000 folds, iPhone Duo's hinge serves up a big surprise
Joanna Stern's video review uses a clever custom-built tool to measure how iPhone Duo's hinge holds up after four nights of automatic folds.
Rachael Ray Shares Diet Advice After Past Health Concerns
Rachael Ray has shared her approach to healthy eating amid renewed public interest in her health. The celebrity chef recently offered advice for women experiencing menopause and explained why colorful...
Heating oil costs test political loyalties in northern Maine
As voters in Maine consider the races on this year’s ballot, another issue is weighing heavily: the high cost of heating oil amid the ongoing war with Iran.
USA TODAY Entertainment reporter Anna Kaufman goes behing the scenes at "Dancing with the Stars" to train with professional dancer Brandon Armstrong.
USA TODAY Entertainment reporter Anna Kaufman goes behing the scenes at "Dancing with the Stars" to train with professional dancer Brandon Armstrong.
The truth of 'Dancing with the Stars' – What training with a pro is really like
Editor's note: Anna Kaufman is a former reporter at USA TODAY, who trained with a pro dancer from "Dancing with the Stars" to see what the process is really like. This story originally ran in November 2025.
Neat goes national: KU business alum takes his sweat-hiding T-shirt to ‘Shark Tank’ Nov. 4
It’s a neat pitch: shirts for men who sweat and would rather not show it: the job interview, the first date, the big presentation. Patented technology is built into the fabric so professionals look composed when it counts, Jim Huffman said, describing the product he’s sharing with TV’s highest-profile investors.
Philadelphia Union's Cavan Sullivan tops 22 Under 22 Rankings
By Justin Ruderman22 Under 22: Cavan Sullivan tops 2026 rankingsAmid a breakout 2026 season, Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan has secured the No. 1 spot on the annual MLS 22 Under 22 ranki...
Three Premier League games in December moved for TV coverage
City’s Premier League matches with Leeds United, Brentford and Chelsea in December have all been rescheduled for broadcast in the UK.We’ll host Leeds at the Etihad Stadium at 19:30 (UK) on Wednesd...
DOJ Revives Business Review Letters, Then Withdraws One
The DOJ relaunched its business review letter program, letting companies seek advance views on proposed conduct. The guidance is narrow, public, nonbinding, and can become outdated as facts or markets change. Companies must disclose substantial information, and the DOJ may decline to respond—so the program offers some guidance, but not immunity or certainty.
Simu Liu’s Underrated Underwater Thriller & More Hulu Releases This Week
Hulu‘s lineup this week features Simu Liu’s gripping deep-sea thriller, plus more fresh releases. Set to premiere on October 25, Last Breath is a survival thriller from director Alex Parkinson. It rev...
Lionel Messi makes MLS history in latest Inter Miami masterpiece
By Jaime UribarriTo watch Lionel Messi with Inter Miami CF is to watch history unfold in real time.Case in point: Matchday 31’s Walmart Saturday Showdown.Messi scored a pair of highlight-reel goals ...
Maine voters are unhappy over political climate as they cast early ballots in midterm elections
Mayor Johnson’s campaign cash dips below $380,000, while frontrunner Giannoulias has $19 million on hand
The freshman incumbent has just $379,471 in the bank — yet another indication of his struggle to raise money for the uphill reelection bid he announced last month.
NBA tells sportsbooks to ban certain bets and parlays: report
The NBA told sportsbook partners in a Friday memo to ban certain types of bets and parlays this season that gamblers used in recent wagering scandals, ESPN reported."There's a balance between ensuring that we are removing problematic bet types but also ensuring that we don't just move activity into the illegal market," NBA executive vice president Scott Kaufman-Ross told ESPN. "Where we landed right now, we think, is the right balance of those two objectives."
Jennifer Lawrence Officially Launches New Business Venture That Fans Weren’t Expecting
Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence is officially making her stride into the commercial beauty landscape. She is stepping into the beauty business with a haircare brand of her own. The actress is ...
Matchday 31: Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated?
By MLSsoccer staffThis weekend during Matchday 31:Six teams can clinch an Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs spot.One team can be eliminated from Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs contention.Nashville SC can clinch ...
Zara Larsson Has a Blunt Message for Brands That Dislike Her Politics
Zara Larsson revealed that she has lost several business opportunities because of her outspoken views on political issues. The Swedish pop star emphasized the real-world impact of money, saying, “Mone...
These are scariest movies of 2026, ‘according to science’
A scientific study seeks to find the scariest movies ever made each year.
IP Saves the Day On Streaming
(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Before we get started, I wanted to highlight a new idea I saw from Real Good AI, proposing a ratings system for AI use. (H/T to Anthony Kaufman’s article highlighting this.) It would look something like this: In general, I think that this is a solid, middle-ground solution that should appease both the pro-AI camp (who love AI) and the anti-AI camp (who wants to know if what they’re watching didn’t come from humans). Regardless of your feelings on AI/LLMs—I’ll never use it for my writing—transparency is often the best solution to many problems. In general, I think way more media outlets need to be using way more AI disclosures. My quick “Yes and...” to this idea: what about ads? In particular, I hate it when I see or hear ads that are obviously AI-generated, but a person or voice says, “I used this product”. AI doesn’t use products! Just today, I watched a YouTube ad where a “person” said they use some sort of rain wind chime...but that’s not a real person! They didn’t use this product. (Especially since the video of the wind chime itself also appeared to be AI-generated...) I believe most traditional advertising already has standards like this anyway.1 Okay, on to this week’s issue. We’re covering the week of 14-Sep, and then next issue, I’ll be fully caught up with Nielsen’s new release schedule. In the future, I plan to put out Streaming Ratings Reports each Monday after Nielsen’s Thursday releases. Overall, we had some big new shows this week, like Prime Video’s Reacher spinoff_, Neagley_, which is off to a big, big start, and Netflix’s latest in its Monster anthology, which is their largest opening since June and the second-largest since One Piece came out in March. All that, plus Slow Horses returns, the trio of returning shows (Lioness, Reacher and Ted Lasso) continue to dominate the top tens, Paramount+’s latest crime drama, a big whiff for a Netflix original film and a precipitous drop for Netflix film charts, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. Let’s dive right in! (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the weeks of September 14th to September 20th 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Television - IP For the TV Win Can I use the dirty word of entertainment journalism right now? IP. Shhh. Don’t tell anyone I said it. But IP works at the box office, and we’ve seen some evidence it works in TV too. Not as well, and not all the time—no absolutes here!—but often enough. And glancing at the Nielsen top ten…it worked this week! Take Prime Video, who has a monster hit in the crime drama Reacher. Would a spinoff work for that show? Yep! They binge-released Neagley, about a detective from the original Reacher series, and its eight episodes debuted to 29.6 million hours. Here’s how it stacks up to Reacher, one of Prime Video’s biggest shows: That’s great. Nearly as strong as Reacher’s opening! (Both shows started with eight, binge-released episodes, so this comparison is apples-to-apples.) Notably, Prime Video scheduled the debut of Neagley to overlap with Reacher’s most recent season, to help drive tune-in. Obviously, I love smart release strategies like that. And even though I wrote “obviously”, it’s not really that obvious, since streamers don’t often take advantage of natural overlaps like this_._2 Other data backs how well Neagley performed. It opened at second place on Samba TV for two weeks and got 51.7 million hours on Luminate. That’s the eleventh biggest opening on Luminate since May of 2024 and tied with Bridgerton’s third season opening. That’s a huge opening! Its IMDb is solid too, a 7.7 on 24K reviews. Netflix’s latest edition in the “Monster” series—which started with Jeffrey Dahmer and comes from Ryan Murphy—did well too, opening to 24.7 million hours. That’s the biggest opening for Netflix since I Will Find You in June, and second biggest since March. Unlike the Reacher series, this franchise is trending downward, though. The first Monster show—Dahmer - Monster—was giant. More than anything, I think this reflects that Netflix running out of extremely popular—if that’s the right word?—serial killers to feature. Still, the data says this is a very good opening. It made it to third place on Samba TV for two weeks. It also opened to 40.0 million hours on Luminate. That’s not quite as elite as Neagley, but still very, very strong. I’ll be honest: my priors coming into any given week are that IP works to help drive buzz for new shows, but TV shows need to stand on their own even more than movies, so they will succeed or fail based on their quality. But these two spinoffs definitely worked. Quick Notes on TV The top show, film or special this week? Football, again. Specifically, Prime Video’s season opener of Thursday Night Football. The games run long (three hours) but mainly a lot of people watch each game. That adds up to a lot of viewership. Paramount released the second season of MobLand on an unusual day for that service, a Friday! Often, they put their new shows out on a Sunday, as they did last year with a run of shows (Lioness, Tulsa King and Landman). MobLand didn’t make Nielsen in its first week, but on Samba TV it got to eighth and seventh place. Luminate had a smaller opening too, only 5.3 million hours. MobLand missed the Nielsen charts for its first eight weeks, so this season is off to a stronger start. (Bonus note: the first season streams on both Prime Video and The Roku Channel, but I only have it as Paramount+ on those charts.) I’ve mentioned a few times that foreign-language originals do lower numbers than English-language originals on Netflix most of the time. But I don’t usually emphasize what country those originals come from, and observationally, they tend to be from Western or Northern European countries, in general. So credit to Not a Stranger, a Turkish Netflix original, for breaking through on Luminate, getting to 7.9 million hours in its first full week on those charts. As I mentioned last issue, Crew Girl ended up making the Nielsen charts in its second week. That’s still a soft performance compared to many shows, but again this, one looks affordable. And if you’re curious, here’s how it stacks up to some other sports romance shows: We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… …about a new data source and how it drives streaming viewership… ...what reality show is struggling in its latest season…. ...what Netflix film bombed…. ...How Reacher, Ted Lasso, and Lioness are doing on the charts… ...what obscure sport put up great viewership numbers… …how far streaming films are falling… …all the flops, bombs and misses for the last week… …and more… ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. If you want an idea of just how much content you’d get in a full issue, check out this older issue. Coming Soon! Next week, we’ve got a double issue, then we’ll be all caught up with Nielsen’s data. Yes! The goal is to have my report out on the Monday after I get Nielsen’s data. So next issue, I’m looking at East of Eden, The Great British Baking Show, a Willy Wonka game show (that people are upset uses AI, but viewers might not care), and a Cosby show spinoff reboot on Netflix, and Brothers on Apple TV (starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey). That’s about it for TV, but who’s going to win the streaming week, The Breadwinner or Backrooms on streaming? Answer: Toy Story 5. Plus Netflix has a Unabomber film and a new Tyler Perry film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma tries to repeat The Substance’s run on MUBI, and Paramount+ has Jackass: Best and Last. Long term, Netflix is remaking Lonesome Dove. I love this choice, but man, there are a lot of westerns on TV right now. And they’re making Sega TV shows, including a Crazy Taxi TV show and Sonic show with an “edge”.
Real Madrid appoint key figure from Super League project to lead business operations
According to Jose Felix Diaz of AS, Real Madrid have appointed Bernd Reichart to lead the club’s business operations moving forward. The German executive will fill a position that had remained vacan...
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Even with Chastain, ’Other Mommy’ falls short
The title “Other Mommy” is misleading. The villainous demon haunting 8-year-old Bela (Arabella Olivia Clark) can take any form, including her father (Jay Duplass), her babysitter (Sean Kaufman), or even
Op-ed: Brooklyn’s empty storefronts should become on-ramps for M/WBEs
A June analysis by New York City Comptroller Mark Levine found approximately 15,700 vacant storefronts citywide.
TLC’s Chilli Makes Emotional Plea as T-Boz Battles Health Crisis
TLC singer Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas has shared an update on bandmate Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins after her recent health crisis. Thomas asked fans to support Watkins as she takes time to recover from sickle...
From Oberweis Dairy to the Pittsburgh Penguins, this family is buying
The Hoffmann family has assembled an eclectic portfolio of more than 50 businesses, guided by a simple philosophy: Buy companies worth keeping — and don't sell them.
Fenway Insider: Submit questions for MassLive’s Sean McAdam
What questions do you have for Sean McAdam this week? Drop them in the comments or send an email to fenwayinsider@masslive.com
Cost of living, Iran, health care, migration among top issues driving Ohio voters to midterm polls
Sylvester Stallone’s Rivalry With Arnold Schwarzenegger Takes Surprising Turn
Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger are both so famous that they need no introduction. However, their long-running rivalry has remained in the spotlight for years. Now, their rivalry has take...
Avengers: Doomsday To Have a Rare & Major Difference From All MCU Movies
Avengers: Doomsday, one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year, could be markedly different from previous MCU films. A new report suggests the movie may take a much more serious approach th...
Travis Kelce celebrates with Guardians fans after playoff-clinching victory
The Chiefs star and Guardians minority owner Travis Kelce cheered on the Cleveland Guardians during their ALDS-clinching win over the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field.
Real Madrid veteran starts new business venture that links him with his grassroots
Real Madrid’s win over Villarreal was not as tidy as Jose Mourinho would have hoped, but the team did manage to take all three points without conceding a single goal.For a team that had kept only on...
The Social Reckoning Crashes Hard at Box Office, Turns Into a Major Flop
Sony’s Facebook drama opened to just $5.5 million in North America, finishing fifth. The Social Reckoning box office debut fell short of even modest expectations and left it far behind the film that i...
Roy Kaufmann discusses Oregon House District 18 campaign
Roy Kaufmann is running for Oregon House District 18 against Amanda Staehely following the retirement of Republican state Rep. Rick Lewis.
SEC fines school $500,000 for fan behavior
The SEC didn't wait long to penalize for the infraction.
Haaland, Doku and Cherki fire City to victory at Liverpool
Second half strikes from Erling Haaland, Jérémy Doku and Rayan Cherki saw leaders City return to action in stunning fashion as the leaders recorded a superb 3-0 Premier League victory at 10-men Live...
Cavan Sullivan hits historic new heights with Philadelphia Union
By José NuñezRecords are meant to be broken. For Cavan Sullivan, that has been the story of his breakout 2026 season.Fresh off his historic USMNT debut, the 17-year-old midfielder delivered two assi...
Training: Ready for the Reds
View the best images as City complete our final preparations ahead of our trip to Liverpool. Men's Team Maresca: Our players are ready for Anfield test After an extended international break, the retur...
Training: Getting ready for a return to action
View the best images from training on Friday... Features Liverpool v City: The Premier League returns! A long-awaited return to action following the international break is moving closer.City head to...
‘Boy Meets World’ Star Reveals Unexpected Health Scare
Will Friedle was hospitalized after waking up and urinating blood. The “Boy Meets World” star later revealed that doctors found a kidney stone. He discussed the experience on his podcast while making ...
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...
Robby Hoffman Sets New Netflix Special for 2027
Robby Hoffman is returning to Netflix with another stand-up comedy special. Premiering sometime in 2027, it will mark Hoffman’s second hour for the streamer, following her 2025 special “Robby Hoffman:...
Five Premier League home games back on sale next week
City’s Premier League home clashes with Spurs, Nottingham Forest, Arsenal, Newcastle United and Everton will all go back on sale on Friday 16 October. Club News Make a Night of It: Champions League ...
Joe Manganiello Reveals Health Battle That Almost Killed Him & Contributed to Sofía Vergara Divorce
True Blood star Joe Manganiello will soon release his memoir, which reveals the actor's major health crisis The post Joe Manganiello Reveals Health Battle That Almost Killed Him & Contributed to Sofía...
RHOSLC Season 7 Kicks Off With a Record-Breaking Win
RHOSLC Season 7 is already delivering strong ratings for Bravo. The latest season of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City scored the show’s biggest premiere audience to date across multiple platforms...
Arrowhead Stays, Kauffman Goes in County’s Post-Chiefs, Royals Plan
County officials are looking to repurpose the stadium area.
Will Ben Affleck Get Join Politics Now? Animals Actor Has Answered
Ben Affleck’s latest movie Animals puts him in an unusual political role. He plays Mark Kimball, a mayoral candidate whose campaign is thrown into chaos when his son is kidnapped. While promoting the ...
USMNT youngsters fuel "amazing start" to 2030 World Cup cycle
By Charles BoehmThe US men’s national team’s 1-0 win over Canada was not exactly a work of art.Tuesday’s spirited crowd at Minnesota United FC’s Allianz Field witnessed a ruggedly physical enc...
USMNT youngsters complete perfect window with win over Canada
By Justin RudermanThe United States men's national team completed a perfect September/October FIFA international window with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Canada on Tuesday night at Minnesota United ...
Anderson and Guéhi help England to comfortable Czechia win
Elliot Anderson and Marc Guéhi both featured as the Three Lions beat Czechia 3-0 to complete the October international break.The night at Wembley began with Harry Kane forcing the own goal from forme...
Week 5 fantasy running back rankings: Top RB streamers, starts
Kyle Monangai had a career-high 30 carries (and two TDs) in a breakout perfmance against the Jets. He's a top-10 running back this week at Green Bay.
Political newcomers vying for 51st District state House seat
The 51st District includes all or part of Barrington, Kildeer, Deer Park, Long Grove, Vernon Hills, Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods, Inverness, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, and Rolling Meadows.
Office Visit: Mental health matters every day
Todd Hoffman of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma encourages readers to prioritize mental health and reduce the stigma around seeking support.
Compass Datacenters Funds New Community Wellness Space at Hoffman Estates Health and Human Services
$50,000 investment will create the department's first purpose-built room for group therapy, workshops and community programming Compass Datacenters is funding...
Second high school football coach dies unexpectedly at same school
The 31-year-old died last month.
Bruins struggle with early mistakes, fall to Senators
The Senators have won four of the last five against the Bruins.
Jaylen Brown erupts in Sixers preseason debut
Jaylen Brown played in his first game with the Sixers, even though it was technically in the preseason.
2026-27 MLS NEXT schedule: Key dates to know
By MLSsoccer staffThe 2026-27 MLS NEXT season will be the seventh and largest in league history, expanding national competition and player development opportunities across North America's top youth so...
USA vs. Canada: How to watch, stream international friendly
Two of Concacaf's elite teams clash Tuesday evening when the United States host Canada at Allianz Field, home of Minnesota United FC.How to watch & streamUSA: TNT, truTV, HBO Max, Universo, PeacockCan...
Eminem and Kid Rock Preach Political Unity After Years on Opposite Sides
Eminem and Kid Rock found common ground despite their political differences. The longtime friends reunited for “7 Sins,” a new track that Kid Rock said could offer a lesson about staying connected des...
Ticket Information
The Club has received an allocation of 2285 tickets, including 12 wheelchair bays and a number of tickets for ambulant fans.The wheelchair section is located in the home section of the Red Bull Arena....
Trump takes extraordinary steps to target midterms, alarming critics
Trump's election moves include a redistricting push, seeking to restrict voting and floating a $5,000 payment to every American adult if the GOP wins.
Tom Brady owns up to awkward FOX Sports mistake during Eagles-Rams broadcast
During a FOX Sports NFL broadcast, Tom Brady accidentally muted his own headset by dropping a research board on his talkback button, causing a brief communication disruption in the booth.
Who’s to blame for Drake Maye’s struggles?
Who should get the largest piece of the blame pie for Drake Maye's performance?
Can Patriots bounce back after Week 3 embarrassment?
Can Drake Maye work out of his funk while facing the Bills?
Julian Hall scores AGAIN as USMNT stun Mexico
By MLSsoccer staffJulian Hall keeps on rising to the occasion during his first US men's national team camp.Red Bull New York's star forward opened the scoring in the USMNT's 3-0 defeat of arch-rivals ...
USMNT youngsters pass Mexico test with flying colors
By Charles BoehmYou’ve probably heard of the ‘Dos a Cero’ mythology within the US men’s national team’s fierce rivalry with Mexico, a nod to the 2-0 scoreline by which they’ve defeated El ...
Cavan Sullivan, Julian Hall lead USMNT to Mexico rout
By Dylan ButlerGoals by two of Major League Soccer's youngest and brightest stars helped lift the US men's national team to a 3-0 win over rival Mexico at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. on Satu...
Yan Leyfman: Real-World Outcomes After First-Line Osimertinib in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC
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Taylor Hanson breaks down in tears over ‘intimacy’ of relationship with 'DWTS'’ Britt Stewart
Analytics vs. players: Red Sox tensions boil over
The Red Sox's wild card sweep exposed a deeper rift between players and management over analytics-driven in-game decisions, most notably the early removal of Sonny Gray in Game 2.
Ten bucks says you’ll love this community science project
Today marks the first day of Rut Watch 2026 With another season of Deer Spy in the books thanks to community scientists like you, biologists are now on a mission to pinpoint the peak of the white-tailed deer breeding season in Maine. Every observation of deer breeding behavior and sign helps define the timing of the rut, and this project uses the power of community science to collect deer data all fall long. Hunters, hikers, and wildlife watchers - Rut Watch pairs well with any outdoor adventure you have planned this season. It’s a perfect excuse to slow down and connect with nature as you look for clues. So get outside, rack up that deer data and submit rut reports from now through December 1. The online form is science made simple: Location Date and time Breeding behavior observed Submit a Rut Report What to watch for Active Breeding The most obvious breeding behavior to observe is a buck mounting a doe, but that is a rare sight as it only lasts a moment. You are more likely to witness a buck “tending” a doe, following closely, chasing, nuzzling, or pawing at her rump until she is receptive. Sparring After bucks shed their velvet, sparring helps sort out who is who in the dominance hierarchy. Early season matches are often less intense than later season matches between similar sized bucks. Most sparring is complete by the time breeding begins. Rubs Don’t just look for deer, pay attention to the trees. Rubs are marks made by bucks when they rub their antlers on trees, removing bark and leaving their scent calling card in the process. Scrapes Look to the forest floor for this sign of breeding season behavior. Scrapes consist of two parts - a licking branch, and a patch of cleared earth. Bucks break a low branch around head height, then paw at the leaves below to expose the dirt. Covered in scent, a scrape tells does and other bucks, “I’m here!” Learn More More information What’s next for deer community science: Northern Maine Wintering Deer Survey Other active community science projects: Fish Tag Reporting Maine Golden Eagle Study Maine Amphibian & Reptile Atlas Project Maine Deer Management: Maine’s Big Game Management Plan Game Species Conservation & Management Report The Benefits of Hunting: Supporting Wildlife, Conservation, and Community Subscribe Share Leave a comment
Neil Pierre: Philadelphia Union's towering defender reaches USMNT
By Jonathan SigalNeil Pierre goes bowling with his Philadelphia Union brothersPhiladelphia Union center back Neil Pierre has gone from prospect to star for club and country, emerging as one of Major L...
How Washington Funded the Politicization of Science
Over the last half-decade, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on projects designed to influence academic policies, both in the sciences and other disciplines. The aim was to foster a progressive conception of social justice in these fields. In pursuit of this end, the foundation earmarked nearly a million dollars for a project titled “Creating Inclusive Scientific Societies through Policies and Practices,” over a million for a project on “Faculty Online Learning Communities for Gender Equity,” and over $2 million to foster “racial equity focused departmental change.” Through a public records request, I’ve obtained the proposals and progress reports for dozens of NSF grants designed to promote social justice. Although funding for these grants was eventually halted by the Trump administration, the projects illustrate an important facet of recent higher-education policy. Many of the university policies that promised “social transformation” didn’t arise in a vacuum. They were actively encouraged by outside funders—often by the federal government itself. Subscribe Accreditation—the peer-review process which enables universities to receive federal grants and student loans—has recently become a policy battleground, with accreditors wielding significant power over both universities and academic disciplines. In 2020, when Oregon Health and Science University’s medical school issued an extensive diversity action plan—which promised “consequences” for employees who failed to support “DEI, anti-racism and social justice”—it specifically pointed to the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the medical-school accrediting body, to justify the overhaul. The NSF actively promoted DEI-focused accreditation policies. The proposal for a $1.2 million program on promoting “community engagement” in STEM, which I obtained through a records request, notes that the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology was exploring changes to its criteria “that would incorporate JEDI [justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion].” The proposal promised to “support broader JEDI efforts in the general criteria for engineering.” Another grant funded a conference designed to “identify and share best practices and strategies to integrate IDEA principles in accreditation criteria”—referring to an acronym that stands for “inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.” Scholarly societies have become another flashpoint in debates over higher education. Critics argue that many of these societies, which have the power to shape entire disciplines, have become increasingly politicized. Again, through its giving, the NSF played a role in promoting this politicization. In one million-dollar grant that received funding in 2024, a group of psychologists proposed a series of social-justice reforms to the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues. The proposal, which I obtained via a records request, asserts that “[r]edistributing resources (such as moving different people into leadership roles) is not enough” and that the society’s “governance structures do not yet reflect its stated values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.” Its solution: review and rework the society’s criteria for leadership development, academic awards, conferences, and publications. Adjusting review criteria informed by “intersectionality” designed to fight “epistemic exclusion” is an easy way to introduce de facto ideological litmus tests into the peer-review process. For many of the grants I obtained, such litmus tests seem to be the point. “Academic departments are racialized social systems that produce and sustain the byproducts of systemic racism,” a proposal for a $2.7 million project funded in 2024 asserts, promising to develop “departmentally-focused change efforts that cultivate values, assumptions, and behaviors that advance racial equity.” The University of Illinois Urbana Champaign’s million-dollar “I-ADVANCE” project, which effectively created a small DEI bureaucracy on campus, promised to Embed 28 ADVANCE faculty fellows in STEM departments” to amplify its equity goals. Another $1.2 million project promised to create “faculty online learning communities,” made up of scientists at universities around the country, that would eventually build department-level diversity action plans. “Ultimately,” the proposal asserts, perhaps more perceptively than its authors realized, “both organizational change and intersectionality frameworks deal with power.” Indeed, such grants confer a great deal of power to administrators and scholar-activists, who can even use the mere availability of funding as a tool to advance their causes. That history is worth remembering amid today’s debate over federal involvement in higher education: Washington has been shaping university priorities for years, including by financing efforts to instill progressive ideas about race, gender, and equity into academic institutions—and many of the policies those grants encouraged remain embedded within universities long after the federal money has stopped flowing. John D. Sailer is the director of higher education policy and a senior fellow at Manhattan Institute. Share
Last dance: Lionel Messi's best moments with Argentina
By Cal MeachemOn Tuesday, Lionel Messi – widely regarded as the greatest player ever to play the sport – will officially hang up his boots for the Argentina national team, following a final farewe...
Canada vs. Peru: How to watch, stream international friendly
By Dylan ButlerLooking to build off a 1-0 victory over Chile, Canada meet Peru on Saturday evening for an international friendly at CF Montréal's Stade Saputo.How to watch & streamCanada: TSN, RDS, O...
Paula Patton’s Acclaimed Thriller TV Show Returns Today on Paramount+ After 5 Year Wait
Paula Patton returns to streaming today with the long-awaited second season of her legal drama. Sacrifice Season 2 premieres on Paramount+ on September 30, nearly five years after the first season pre...
USA vs. Mexico: How to watch, stream international friendly
By MLSsoccer staffAfter opening the fall international window with victories over Peru and Chile, the United States meet arch-rivals Mexico on Saturday night.How to watch & streamEnglish: TNT, HBO Max...
Julian Hall makes USMNT history against Chile
By Justin RudermanTwo USMNT games, two USMNT goals for Julian Hall.The 18-year-old Red Bull New York striker entered the international record books just two matches into his U.S. men's national team c...
Kyle Cooke Changes His Tune on Carl Radke’s Business Journey
Kyle Cooke has changed his tune about Carl Radke‘s business journey. The Summer House star praised Carl after Soft Bar + Café reached one year. He also reflected on the challenges Carl faced while bui...
Kyle MacLachlan details ‘struggles’ with ‘grim’ plumbing on 'Dune' set, claims he lost 15 pounds
Hannah Pingree campaign returns donations from former Epstein attorney
The contributions to her campaign from Paul Hoffman, first reported by the Portland Press Herald, came in over the spring.
Nathaniel Brown: 'Keep going!'
A left-back wearing the number of a forward? It’s unusual, but it’s the perfect fit for our new No.11 Nathaniel Brown. The summer signing – known to his teammates as Nene – has spoke to member...