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After Kimi Antonelli’s record-breaking season, what were other sporting greats achieving at 20?
The young Italian’s rise in Formula 1 has been rapid, but he isn't the only athlete to achieve great things at such a young age.
‘We locked the door’: Business owners pull dozens to safety during Magic City Classic shooting
Business owners near Legion Field rushed dozens of people inside their restaurant Saturday night to protect them after gunfire erupted during the Magic City Classic, killing one person and injuring eight others.
Founder of planned commercial kitchen hopes to spark new business activity in White Rock
Kitchen Collective founder Kim Bergstrom hopes to lower the barriers for food entrepreneurs and help build a stronger local food scene.
WA records first bird flu death of 2026
A Yakima County resident has died after testing positive for bird flu. They were exposed to the virus by infected dairy cows.
‘Wild Horse Nine’ review: Martin McDonagh revisits ‘In Bruges’
Great performances by Sam Rockwell and John Malkovich help solidify a film that's not as impactful as it could be.
Movies to watch at Seattle’s indie moviehouses in November 2026
At local moviehouses this month, you can catch "The Parallax View" and "The Heart of the Game" — both of which have Seattle ties — as well as other cinematic
47th Herkimer County Arts & Crafts Fair at Herkimer College
The Herkimer County Arts & Crafts Fair is returning to Herkimer College.
Iowa opens applications for federal education tax credit program
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that nonprofit organizations can now apply to serve as scholarship granting organizations under the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program, which is set to begin in 2027. Established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed in July 2025, the program provides federal income tax credits for contributions to approved…
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Karolinska Institute neuroscience professor Abdel El Manira, right, speaks in front of a screen displaying portraits of, from left, U.S. scientist Karl Deisseroth and German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg
Italian paper mocks Ferrari after Antonelli's maiden F1 title
Italian sports newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport mocked Ferrari following Kimi Antonelli's maiden Formula One title. Antonelli became the youngest-ever F1 champion and also the first Italian driver to win a championship since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
Washington reports first US bird flu death of 2026; health officials say risk to the public is low
A person in Yakima County, Washington, who caught bird flu after being exposed to infected dairy cows has died following a severe illness, county health officials said on Sunday.
How Mercedes can win 2026 F1 Constructors' Championship at Sao Paulo Grand Prix this Sunday with Kimi Antonelli and George Russell
The Formula 1 title permutations for Mercedes to win the Constructors Championship this Sunday at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix; watch qualifying in Brazil on Saturday at 6pm and the race itself on Sunday from 5pm, live on Sky Sports F1
Washington reports first US bird flu death of 2026; health officials say risk to the public is low
A person in Yakima County, Washington, who caught bird flu after being exposed to infected dairy cows has died following a severe illness, county health officials said.
Boichik Bagels among Bay Area victims of credit card skimming machine
The scam includes 50,000 fakes websites — and growing.
Kimani Vidal held in check by Rams in Week 8
Los Angeles Chargers RB Kimani Vidal has quiet outing in Week 8 loss
How Antonelli 'blew everyone away' to make Formula 1 history
Kimi Antonelli seems destined for Formula 1 greatness after winning his first world title, writes Andrew Benson.
Yakima Co. health officials confirm person infected with bird flu has died
YAKIMA CO., Wash. - The Yakima County Health District confirmed Sunday a person in the county has died due to complications of the bird flu.According to the YCHD, the person was hospitalized after becoming severely sick and was diagnosed with avian influenza. They said the person came into contact with infected cattle and that's how they got the illness.At this time, the YCHD is not releasing the identity of the person who died, their gender or their age. They confirmed the person did have underlying health conditions, but did not release what those were.This comes as a third confirmed human case of bird flu was reported Sunday. This person also became infected after being exposed to sick cattle at a Yakima County dairy. YCHD officials said this person is not experience severe illness and is not hospitalized.The YCHD is working with the person to identify and contact people who may have come into contact with those who are infected in an effort to monitor the illness.Officials with the YCHD said the risk of being infected with bird flu in the general public is low. Those who are at greater risk are those who have close or prolonged contact with infected animals or are in an environment that is contaminated with the virus. As of this writing, no documented case of human to human transmission has ever been recorded in the United States but it is not impossible. COPYRIGHT 2026 BY APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED. News Suspected DUI crash in Walla Walla Co. kills Umatilla woman Erin Wencl News Man dead after early morning shooting in Yakima Erin Wencl News Pasco police asking for video of Saturday's fatal shooting near Don Rubio's Erin Wencl News Trick-or-treating wins popular vote at Yakama Nation trunk-or-treat Tyler Wargo News Justin Krumbah's family fights on after judge denies Kelly's request Dan Hanson, Apple Valley News Now News Toppenish gets nearly $1.5 million to improve traffic safety on State Route 22 Robert Desaulniers
"It's Not Rocket Science": Female ESPN Analyst Makes Honest Admission to J.J. Watt & Jim Nantz On-Air Explanation of Justin Tucker Signing
The Justin Tucker story followed the Chiefs right into the booth on Sunday, and one national voice liked how it was handled. ESPN analyst Mina Kimes praised CBS’ Jim Nantz and J.
Vettel sends emotional message to new youngest F1 champion Antonelli
Four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel sent an emotional message to Kimi Antonelli after the Italian became the sports' youngest-ever champion at 20 years old on Sunday. The German, now retired, was the previous youngest F1 champion.
Antonelli heads list of F1's youngest champions
As Kimi Antonelli becomes F1's youngest world champion, we look at how his achievement compares with some of the drivers who previously held the record.
Heidi Klum’s severed hand, Harry Styles’ Pizza Rat and more: The best celebrity Halloween costumes of 2026
Heidi Klum’s giant severed hand, Harry Styles as Pizza Rat and Kim Kardashian as North West are among the best celebrity Halloween costumes of 2026.
Kim Kardashian & Teyana Taylor’s Adult Series & More Hulu Releases This Week
This week’s Hulu lineup features Kim Kardashian and Teyana Taylor‘s 18+ series, among other new releases. Season 2 of All’s Fair is set to premiere on Hulu on November 4, 2026. The legal drama continu...
Artifacts worn by Mary J. Blige, Cardi B and more on display at MoPOP
"Styled by the Streets: Black Women in Hip-Hop Fashion" features more than 30 artifacts worn by Blige, Cardi B and more, including clothing, jewelry and wigs.
Yakima County health officials report second avian influenza case
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima Health District, working with the Washington State Department of Health, announced a second Yakima County resident tested positive for avian influenza after exposure at a
Bayern Munich captain Joshua Kimmich calls Borussia Dortmund ‘unnecessary’
FC Bayern’s skipper obviously believes his team should’ve won that match
Mexico City GP: Lando Norris pips Kimi Antonelli in final practice to set up thrilling Mexico qualifying
Lando Norris and Kimi Antonelli were separated by just 0.001s at the top of the timesheet in final practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix; watch qualifying later at 9pm with Sundays race at 8pm (build-up from 6.30pm), live on Sky Sports F1
Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes: Kim Kardashian as North West, Paris Hilton as Britney Spears and More
Halloween and Hollywood go hand in hand, especially given that most costumes draw inspiration from entertainment. From iconic movie characters to musicians to pop culture phenomena, the costume refere...
Yakima County jobless rate improves over past year
There were more employed persons and fewer people seeking work in September compared to both one year ago and the previous month, according to statistics released last week by the
‘Table 17’ at Union Arts Center brings rom-com fun
Stage rom-com “Table 17” serves up the messy details of a relationship gone wrong — and very, very right.
Mexico City GP: Charles Leclerc dominates first practice from Kimi Antonelli as Ferrari show strong pace
Ferraris Charles Leclerc put down a statement time in first practice to be more than half a second clear of the field, including Mercedes Kimi Antonelli; watch every session of the Mexico City GP live on Sky Sports F1, with Fridays second practice at 10pm
2026-2027 Audree V. Fowler Fellows in Protein Science
Graduate students Lenka Milojević (Zhou group), Akshaya Narayanasamy (Lindert group), Sarah Singleton (Conway group), and Janet Zhong (Feigon group) have been selected as 2026–27 Fowler Fellows and shared their research at a special event on Oct. 13, 2026. 2026-27 Fowler Fellows – Sarah Singleton, Lenka Milojević, Janet Zhong, and Akshaya Narayanasamy. Akshaya Narayanasamy and Prof. Steffen Lindert. Sarah Singleton and Prof. Stuart Conway. Janet Zhong and Prof. Juli Feigon. About the 2026-27 Audree Fowler Fellows in Protein Science Lenka Milojević is a fifth-year Biophysics Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Professor Z. Hong Zhou at UCLA. As an undergraduate at Maastricht University, she studied the structural basis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis virulence and amyloid-β fibril nucleation in the lab of Professor Peter Peters. She completed her bachelor’s thesis research at UCLA in the lab of Professor David Eisenberg, focusing on amyloid disaggregation, before beginning her doctoral studies. In the Zhou lab, Lenka uses cryo-electron tomography to visualize and characterize membrane-associated protein assemblies across a range of viral and cellular systems. Akshaya Narayanasamy is a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UCLA, mentored by Professor Steffen Lindert. She earned her B.S.-M.S. in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, where she worked in Professor Mahesh Hariharan’s lab investigating how single-atom substitutions influence crystal packing and charge transport behavior. She received her M.S. in Physical Chemistry from The Ohio State University before moving with the Lindert lab to UCLA. At UCLA, Akshaya develops integrative modeling methods that combine deep learning and Rosetta with experimental data, such as ion mobility mass spectrometry and cryo-EM, to improve protein structure prediction. Her current work focuses on developing an experimentally guided diffusion model and designing de novo protein binders with potential antibacterial activity. Ultimately, she aims to bridge AI-based structure prediction and experimental data to make computational protein models more reliable for drug discovery and therapeutic design. Sarah Singleton is a 4th year BMSB student, working in Professor Stuart Conway’s lab. She earned her B.S. in Biochemistry at Simmon University (Fenway, MA). Her research is centered on drugging the previously undruggable class of proteins—transcription factors. Zinc finger (ZF)-containing transcription factor proteins typically contain multiple ZF motifs, but little is known about the principles that govern the recognition of multi-ZF arrays by immunomodulatory imide drugs (IMiDs). In a multi-ZF array that contains several potentially targetable ZFs, which will be accessible and why? How does the surrounding protein architecture inform IMiD recognition? Sarah’s research aims to utilize her findings on the fundamental principles of ZF recognition to design IMiD therapeutics for transcription factors involved in health and disease. Janet Zhong is a fourth-year BMSB student, working in Professor Juli Feigon’s laboratory. She received her BSc and MRes from Imperial College London. At UCLA, Janet combines cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and biochemical approaches to investigate how proteins and RNAs assemble into ribonucleoprotein structures. Her research focuses on telomerase, the enzyme that maintains chromosome ends, with interests in its structure, assembly, and mechanisms. She has also worked on capturing the cryo-EM structure of a small bacterial non-coding RNA called raiA motif RNA. About Dr. Audree Fowler A strong supporter of the basic sciences and medicine at UCLA, alumna Dr. Audree Fowler (B.S. ’56 chemistry, Ph.D. ’63 biochemistry) established the Audree V. Fowler Fellows in Protein Science in 2008. Fowler was Director UCLA Protein Microsequencing Facility from 1984-1999 and is a Researcher Emeritus of the UCLA Department of Biological Chemistry. She is one of the first four women to receive a Ph.D. from the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. In 2018, the women were awarded the department’s 2018 Alumni Legacy Awards in recognition of their achievements in life, and generous support and service to UCLA. “The sciences gave me a great life. Now I want to help others have access to the same opportunities I enjoyed,” Fowler explained when she established the Fowler Fellowships endowment. Applications for the fellowships are solicited from graduate students in the Molecular Biology Interdepartmental (MBI) Ph.D. Program, Biological Chemistry, and Chemistry & Biochemistry Departments. In addition to presenting their research at a special seminar, the recipients each receive a $5,000 award. Previous Fowler Fellows from the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry 2025-26 – Nikki Cheung (Clubb Group), Jonathan Jih (Zhou Group), Eileen Olivares (Loo Group), and Lily Taylor (Rodriguez Group) 2024-25 – Andrew Goring (Clubb lab), Eric Pang (S. Clarke and Rodriguez labs), and Miranda Villanueva (Backus lab) 2023-24 – Alexandra Turmon (Backus lab), Cindy Wang (S. Clarke and C. Clarke labs) 2022-23 – Cody Gillman (Gonen lab), Declan Evans (Houk lab), Troy Lowe (S. Clarke lab), Ashley Julio (Backus lab), and Alex Stevens (Hong Zhou lab) 2021-22 – Weixian Deng (Wohlschlegel/Plath labs), Yi Xiao “Sean” Jiang (Eisenberg lab), Maria Flores (Rodriguez lab), Carter Lantz (Loo lab), and Logan Richards (Rodriguez lab). 2020-21 – Janine Fu (Loo lab), Calina Glynn (Rodriguez lab), and Jiahui Lu (Eisenberg lab) 2019-20 – David Boyer (Eisenberg lab), Orlando Martinez (Clubb lab) and John Muroski (Loo lab) 2018-19 – Scott McConnell (Clubb lab), Kevin Murray (Eisenberg lab), Rebeccah Warmack (S. Clarke lab) 2017-18 – Michael Hughes (Eisenberg lab), Yuxi Liu (Yeates lab), Kanishk Jain (S. Clarke lab) 2016-17 – Brendan Amer (Clubb Lab) and Jeff Vinokur (Bowie Lab) 2015-16 – Henry Chan (Feigon lab), Smriti Sangwan (Eisenberg lab), Nicholas Woodall (Bowie lab) 2014-15 – Dan McNamara (Yeates lab) 2013-14 – Alex Jacobitz (Clubb lab), Alexander Patananan (S. Clarke lab), Carly Ferguson (Loo lab) 2012-13 – Letian Xie (C. Clarke lab), Anni Zhao (Eisenberg lab) 2011-12 – Timothy Anderson (Clubb lab), Soohong Kim (Weiss lab) 2010-11 – Zeynep Durer (Reiser lab), Cecilia Zurita-Lopez (S. Clarke lab) 2009-10 – Luki Goldschmidt (Eisenberg lab), Kristofer Webb (S. Clarke lab), Sheng Yin (Loo lab) 2008-09 – Nathan Joh (Bowie lab), Neil King (Yeates lab) Photos courtesy of Helen Houldsworth, the Molecular Biology Institute.
Wall Street Journal columnist visits FSU, talks post-midterm politics
As parties keep a close eye on the 2026 midterm, conservative columnist Kimberley Strassel addressed the future of American politics after November.
Global trading is mixed as worries about AI-related issues grow
Global trading is mixed as worries about the future of artificial intelligence grow after Alphabet’s stock drop dragged on U.S. markets. Shares rose in France and Britain early Friday but
Johns Hopkins Researchers’ Cancer Cell Mapping Technology Chosen for Anthropic AI for Science Project
Johns Hopkins University astrophysicist Alexander Szalay, Ph.D., and Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Dermatology and Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center pathologist Janis Taube, M.D., M.Sc., were chosen for a research project in Anthropic's AI for Science program. They were selected for their pioneering AstroPath technology, which combines astronomy, pathology and artificial intelligence (AI) to create detailed maps of tumors, revealing how cancer cells interact with surrounding cells
Nature weaves through Claudia Castro Luna’s new memoir
Seattle writer and poet Claudia Castro Luna traces her life as a child in El Salvador to a young mother in Oakland, Calif., and the beauty and horror in between.
12 things to do for Halloween weekend around the Seattle area
From costume shops with Seattle-themed looks to a new addition to the Wing Luke Museum, here are the latest local things to do around the Seattle area.
Kim Kardashian undergoes surgery for esophagus ‘irregularities’
Kim Kardashian appears to have undergone a medical procedure after doctors discovered “irregularities” in her throat that needed to be removed. A preview for an upcoming episode of “The Kardashians”
Kim Kardashian Gives Health Update After Scare Brings Back Memories of Late Father
Kim Kardashian had some of her father’s sombre memories return. Following her recent health scare, the American media personality could not help but remember how her father dealt with a similar situat...
Kimi Antonelli to miss Mexico City GP media day due to viral illness ahead of likely world championship coronation
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli is recovering from a viral illness ahead of the weekend where he is expected to secure the Drivers Championship; watch every session of the Mexico City GP with Fridays practice sessions at 6.30pm and 10pm, live on Sky Sports F1
Kim Kardashian gets ‘irregularities’ removed from esophagus, says health scare reminds her of dad’s death
“I just don’t really want to go there.”
What to stream in November 2026: ‘The Altruists,’ ‘Blade Runner 2099’
Here's what's coming to Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV, HBO Max, Prime Video, Peacock, Paramount+ and other streaming services in November.
Kim Kardashian reveals 'irregularities' on esophagus that need to be 'cut out'
Kim Kardashian provides a health update in the new episode of "The Kardashians." She was diagnosed with esophagitis, which her dad died from in 2003.
Kim Kardashian’s Political Future Depends on Two Big Priorities
Kim Kardashian has opened up about her political ambitions, suggesting that a move into politics may still be a long way off. According to a report, the reality TV star wants to pass the bar exam and ...
Ahead Of IPO, Top Valuation Guru Says Anthropic's Share Voting Structure Would 'Put Kim Jong Un To Shame'
Aswath Damodaran expects Anthropic's annual revenue to approach $1 trillion by 2036, with an operating profit margin of 27.5 per cent.
Hometown of ‘Addams Family’ creator becomes ghoulish Halloween destination
The New Jersey town that helped birth “The Addams Family” is embracing its ghoulish legacy. Westfield is the hometown of Charles Addams, the cartoonist who created the darkly eccentric, fictional
How Democratic voters are approaching the CA-40 race
In the competitive contest between incumbent Reps. Ken Calvert and Young Kim in California’s 40th congressional district, some voters have already taken sides. But for others, it’s a more challenging choice.
How Democratic voters are approaching the CA-40 race
In the competitive contest between incumbent Reps. Ken Calvert and Young Kim in California’s 40th congressional district, some voters have already taken sides. But for others, it’s a more challenging choice.
Valley leaders remember Dolores Huerta, farmworker champion, after death at 96
Associated Press contributed to this report Dolores Huerta, the pioneering labor organizer whose fight for farmworkers' rights helped transform California's agricultural industry and whose rallying cry, "Sí, se puede," became synonymous with social justice movements
Pace Reports $5.6 M. Loss for International Business in 2025
Just days after filing its 2024 UK financial report, Pace has filed 2025 report, showing that its international business posted a $5.6 million loss.
Washington’s Devan Chandler Long on his journey to ‘Ghosts’
The Anacortes-raised actor returns as the Viking ghost Thorfinn in the "Ghosts" Halloween special, which premieres Thursday on CBS.
Pope Francis’ memoir, a dark romantasy and more new November paperbacks
Before the holiday shopping season, publishers are releasing a broad range of new paperbacks and exciting paperback reissues for every reader this month.
North Shore Health, Sawtooth Mountain Clinic outline transition of home health services
Sawtooth Mountain Clinic CEO Kate Surbaugh attended the North Shore Health Board meeting Oct. 22 to discuss the transition of home health care services to Sawtooth Mountain Clinic, a move that has been years in the making, according to North Shore Health CEO Kimber Wraalstad. “This is something that has been talked about actually for...
‘KUWTK’ showrunner claims Kim Kardashian had a ‘gun to her head’ during a 2018 trip to Africa because of Kanye West
‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ showrunner Farnaz Farjam claimed that Kim Kardashian had a ‘gun to her head’ during a 2018 trip to Africa because of Kanye West, per Jonathan Van Meter’s new book ‘Citizen Kim.’
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In this photo provided by the Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC), KMCC chairperson Kim Jong-cheol, center, speaks during a meeting at the government complex in Gwacheon, South Korea, Wednesday,
Charleston Ballet debuts 'Legend of Mothman', about West Virginia's famous cryptid
The Charleston Ballet debuted "The Legend of Mothman", a collaboration between Deborah Novak and choreographer Kim Pauley, Oct. 23, 2026, at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, West Virginia. The 40-minute program featured dancers dressed in 1960s-inspired costumes and an original score by Charleston-native composer Matthew Jackfert, who hosts "Film Score Fridays" for West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
Charleston Ballet debuts 'Legend of Mothman', about West Virginia's native cryptid
The Charleston Ballet debuted "The Legend of Mothman", a collaboration between Deborah Novak and choreographer Kim Pauley, Oct. 23, 2026, at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, West Virginia. The 40-minute program featured dancers dressed in 1960s-inspired costumes and an original score by Charleston-native composer Matthew Jackfert, who hosts "Film Score Fridays" for West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
Animals Starves while the Kardashians Miss the Charts Again
(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 going, I’d like to offer congratulations to Jonathan Funke, whose suggestion “midflicks” won the poll for what I should call straight-to-streaming films which aren’t big or cinematic enough to go to theaters but seem too expensive for a TV movie. It’s so useful a term, I just used it last week! Now I just need to add this term to my data dictionary! Okay, on to this week’s issue. We’re starting out looking at Netflix/Ben Affleck’s latest crime thriller, Animals. I’ll also look at Disclosure Day heading to Peacock (it did better than you’d remember in theaters...) and a new movie based on toys. Plus, a long-time streaming flop returns for its eighth season...will it finally chart? (No.) Will anyone at Disney care? Probably not. All that, plus another look at new shows landing on streaming on 1-Oct from Reelgood, what streamer hasn’t had a film make the Luminate charts since August, Reacher’s long run on the charts, M_onster: The Lizzie Borden Story’s_ short run, the top shows in 2026 according to Samba TV, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. And I mean that last part: putting this week’s issue together, I assembled OVER 25 images, most of which are bespoke looks I made just for this report. Really, publishing articles like this takes the work of writing two articles: one is the narrative and the other is making charts/graphs. 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 week of October 5th to October 11th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Film - Netflix’s Latest Star-Studded Thriller Goes For Glory The tempting angle for anyone writing about streaming film this month, like yours truly, is to ask, “Is this why Dan Lin lost his job at Netflix?” Take Animals, the Ben Affleck-starring-and-directing, Artists Equity-produced crime thriller that opened on 9-Oct. (Kerry Washington and Gillian Anderson are also in it.) If it did really well, then one could argue that Lin has another success on his resume. If it underperformed, then it’s another example of a Netflix underperformance this year. So where did Animals fall? Kinda in the middle, but that means it’s more “not a hit” than “big hit”. On Nielsen, it opened to 12.0 million hours, and here’s how that stacks up for 2026 films so far this year: Obviously, that’s not great. It’s both under my 15 million opening bar for “fine” for a Netflix film and 20 million bar for “great” opening. It did a bit better on Samba TV, getting to first place. That’s very, very good, though again, looking at the Nielsen data, it probably means that it was a light week overall. Luminate’s data is a bit closer to Samba TV’s, tied for 17th all time for single weeks since May of 2024: To top it off, no one seemed to like it. It has a 33 on Metacritic and only a 5.7 on IMDb. Both of these numbers could have been impacted by the stories about Affleck’s comments about using AI to make the film. Given the controversy, the film might not have been as bad as the ratings suggest, but it’s also not a bullish sign. All to say…yeah, on net this film isn’t a point in Dan Lin’s favor. At this point, Netflix’s slide has been long enough—going on since February—that I’m almost tempted to lower the bar for what a “hit” is on streaming. Post-February of 2026 or so, it seems like straight-to-streaming films just haven’t hit the same heights as they did from 2022 to 2025. Before we head onto the “Quick Hits” for film, I want to shout out a fellow newsletter whose articles I’ve been loving this year, LA Material, a new LA-based news outlet. For just a highlight of my favorite articles since July... I loved this article on Ghost Town, a group on Venice that clears homeless encampments. As a Los Angeleno, obviously I adore their articles on LA parking issues. Their article on illegal parking tickets got the City Council to address the issue! Also check out their article on people parking in medians. Check out their deep dive on what went wrong with the LA Jazz Festival and how it fell apart, or what’s wrong with USC’s finances. Finally, they wrote up a voter guide on voter guides for the LA General Election. So meta! In search of a city? L.A. Material is an independent news outlet covering the people, politics, culture and glorious chaos shaping Los Angeles. L.A. Material brings you intel on the city you can’t get anywhere else. From exploring how Reddit short stories became Hollywood’s hottest commodity to reporting on the survival jobs keeping entertainment workers afloat. And answering, once and for all, why the AMC Burbank escalator is always broken. Through their newsletters, podcast, videos, events, and member community, L.A. Material is designed to help Angelenos connect to Los Angeles and each other. Sign up now for the free weekday newsletter. Quick Notes on Film Steven Spielberg’s latest film, Disclosure Day, came to Peacock on 9-Oct, and I’ll admit that, after pulling its stats, I did a pinch of a double take. As I wrote throughout my deep, deep, deep dive on summer box office/Obsession/Backrooms/IP/superheroes, oftentimes the film media discusses films as “flops” or “misses” or “hits” without clarifying what they specifically mean. Since Disclosure Day didn’t make $250 million in the US or $500 million globally, it was definitely a disappointment by Spielbergian standards, who is the highest-grossing director of all time, and arguably even more ahead in adjusted grosses. But it did make $245 million globally on a $115 million budget, so it isn’t as big of a miss as I remember. That’s still probably not enough to break even in the theatrical window, when you factor in marketing costs…but it’s close. And it grossed a lot more even in the US than some titles with about ten times more coverage. Anyways, lots of preamble to say this one only did 4.5 million hours according to Nielsen, so it did make the charts, but on the low end. Here’s how it stacks up to other Peacock titles: Apple TV (née +) followed up their “success for them” Mayday with Matchbox The Movie. This one doesn’t look like a success even for them, but at least it’s not a miss. Apple/Skydance clearly tried to take advantage of the success of Barbie at the box office—let’s greenlight all the toy properties!!!—but of course, this didn’t make it to theaters. And it stars John Cena, who, as I argued earlier this summer, NEEDS to get his movies back in theaters. Anyways, this one has mixed-to-bad numbers. It missed the Samba TV and Nielsen charts in its first week, but did make Luminate with 7.1 million hours. That’s just enough to not be an outright miss, and about half what Mayday did earlier this summer. Speaking of Apple Studio’s Mayday, it ended up lasting five weeks on Luminate, which isn’t bad for Apple TV. On Nielsen, it had a three-week run, racking up 13.5 million hours total. Again, like Matchbox, the issue is the budget; I doubt that this viewership earned enough to justify that budget. Also, to be clear, neither of these films are “midflicks”; both should have gone to theaters. Toy Story 5 is not hanging around on the streaming charts on Disney+, so it’s not as leggy as either Zootopia 2 or Moana 2, and definitely not in the same class as Encanto. (It did make all the money at the box office, so Disney is going to be fine…) The Breadwinner on Netflix (from Sony) is down to 3.9 million hours in its third week. It only lasted for one week on the Samba TV charts. Netflix’s Doing Life had a smaller-than-normal binge release curve bounce, only going to 7.1 million hours from 6.0 to start, but it made Samba TV at fifth place in its second week. The Netflix documentary, The Widower: Til’ Death Do Us Part, also had a small binge release curve bounce to 6.5 million hours, but did make a second week on Samba TV. Meanwhile, Netflix’s Unabomber fell off after two weeks on Nielsen—which is not great at all—and Demon Slayer fell off after just one week. Over on Luminate, the two smaller titles The Swan: Behind the Mirror and Kill. Bury. Print both fell out of the Luminate top ten charts. The story of library film at the first of the month is the arrival of the Ice Age films on Netflix. Now, here’s a small example of optimizing your library that even Netflix could do better. Say you want to rent/license a new film series from Disney**.** A streamer could pay a big paycheck and then drop each Ice Age film on the exact same day of the month, the fourth of October. That’s one choice. In contrast, the streamer could have released each film one week apart, and make each one a mini-event for folks watching Ice Age films. Or even roll them out monthly. Netflix opted for the former strategy, and as a result, only three of the films made the Nielsen charts this week. The “Miss of the Week” goes to Tubi’s YA-ish horror film_, R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2_, which didn’t even make the Luminate charts like Tubi films usually do, or, should I say, “used to”? Tubi films, most of which are straight-to-streaming, used to reliably make the Luminate film charts (which only covers straight-to-streaming films), but a Tubi film hasn’t made it since August. The first Pumpkinhead got 1.4 million hours last year according to Luminate. As I wrote about this film before, it seems to be a bit muddled in terms of age: too scary for young kids but probably not scary enough for older kids. Speaking of Luminate, Netflix’s latest doc about a comic (expect more docs about comedians all month), Who Is Martin Mull?, flopped, getting just 200K and 700K hours according to Luminate. Three other film/special misses belonged to Hulu, including a standup special, Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself, Neon’s latest horror film, Hokum, which made $17 million in the US, and a Family Guy Halloween special. (That last one was only 22 minutes, so it’s not a surprise it missed.) Finally, another Netflix standup special missed the charts, Mojo Brookzz: I Know You Lying missed too. I can confirm last week’s misses, most notably Paramount+’s Jackass: Best and Last, MUBI’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and HBO Max’s Evil Dead Burn. Television - I Can’t Visualize Nothing: The Kardashians Story Normally, in the mini-dive essays that open the Streaming Ratings Report, I focus on shows that do well or, at the very least, make the charts. Why? Because as I’ve said time and again, I can’t visualize nothing like, say, the Kardashians’ TV shows. Here’s the TV debuts chart for this week with a missing spot for The Kardashians, whose eighth season just landed on Hulu:
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The facility will be open to researchers from around the nation and the world.Research timelines could shrink dramatically: The facility's automation and AI capabilities could reduce experiments that currently take six months to just 72 hours, allowing scientists to explore more possibilities faster than ever before.New jobs coming to the Tri-Cities: The project is expected to create positions for automation engineers, AI experts, roboticists, technicians, and skilled craftspeople, with the facility opening in 2029.RICHLAND, Wash. — Pacific Northwest National Laboratory broke ground Tuesday on a first-of-its-kind facility that could accelerate scientific discoveries about the microscopic organisms living in soil—organisms that may hold the key to growing more food and developing new energy technologies.The Microbial Molecular Phenotyping Capability, or M2PC, represents a significant investment in automation and artificial intelligence to speed up research that traditionally takes years to complete. 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So, like increasing your crop productivity, for example," said Douglas Mans, PNNL's Associate Laboratory Director for Integrated Discovery Sciences.PNNL's own research shows soil microbes can help plants access nutrients and withstand drought—benefits that could prove crucial as farmers face growing environmental pressures. The M2PC facility will allow scientists to identify and optimize useful microbes faster than ever before, accelerating the development of biological solutions that actually work consistently in the field.What Makes M2PC UniqueThe Microbial Molecular Phenotyping Capability differs from traditional research labs because it operates as a first-of-its-kind, AI-enabled autonomous laboratory designed to shrink experimental timelines from years down to months or weeks. The M2PC lab will connect more than 100 automated instruments to grow microbes, prepare samples, measure their behavior, and link observations to the molecular processes behind them. Artificial intelligence will help analyze results and guide the next experiments, allowing scientists to explore more questions faster.Deb Gracio, PNNL Director, emphasized the transformative potential during Tuesday's groundbreaking ceremony: "Research that has taken years will become possible in months and hopefully in weeks."That acceleration is already being demonstrated. PNNL's smaller automated lab, called the Anaerobic Microbial Phenotyping Platform or AMP2, completed three experimental cycles in just 72 hours—a process that normally would have taken about six months."That normally would have taken us about six months … and we were able to do that in 72 hours," Mans said.The AMP2 laboratory is not being closed or replaced. Instead, the current 1,800-square-foot laboratory serves as an active prototype and precursor for the much larger M2PC facility. AMP2 will continue operating as a separate lab designed to run anaerobic experiments—those conducted in the absence of oxygen—while M2PC will focus on aerobic research.Broader Applications Beyond AgricultureWhile improving crop productivity is one important application, the M2PC facility is designed to support research into multiple areas critical to national priorities. The lab will advance research into biofuels, manufacturing materials, and energy technologies. It will also help researchers understand how microbes respond to environmental changes and how to design biological systems for biotechnology applications.As a flagship component of the Department of Energy's Genesis Mission, M2PC represents a significant investment in using artificial intelligence and automation to accelerate U.S. scientific discovery. Dorothy Koch, Associate Director of the DOE Office of Science Biological and Environmental Research program, highlighted the facility's importance during the groundbreaking."M2PC will accelerate biological discovery and design," Koch said, noting that the facility is expected to conduct a minimum of 500 strain experiments per week, 100 microbiome experiments per week, and take a million measurements per month.Economic Opportunity for the RegionBeyond the scientific breakthroughs, the M2PC project represents significant economic opportunity for the Tri-Cities region. The facility will require hiring automation engineers, AI experts, technicians skilled in operating robotics, and specialized craftspeople to build and maintain the sophisticated equipment."We're anticipating that type of hiring," Mans said when asked about job creation.PNNL has already begun recruiting talent nationally and internationally for positions related to the smaller AMP2 lab, bringing automation engineers from cities like Boston and San Francisco to work in the region. The M2PC facility is expected to accelerate that trend."This capability won't really exist anywhere else in the world," Mans said, suggesting the facility could become a draw for scientific talent seeking to work on cutting-edge biotechnology research.Timeline and Next StepsThe M2PC facility is expected to open in 2029. Between now and then, construction crews will level and prepare the ground, while the building takes shape. Simultaneously, Ginkgo Bio Works, the automation contractor, will build the facility's automation components off-site so they can be installed as the building is completed.In the interim, PNNL researchers and the broader scientific community will begin planning the first experiments to be conducted in the facility, ensuring research is lined up and ready to begin as soon as the doors open.The groundbreaking ceremony included representatives from the Department of Energy, PNNL leadership, and elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels, underscoring the project's significance to the region and the nation's biotechnology future. 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