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Pa. health department revokes Sharon Regional hospital's license as it shuttered
A Hail Mary try at resuscitating a rural hospital ended Wednesday when the state department of health revoked the license for Sharon Regional Medical Center,...
How to watch Alabama vs LSU: TV, streaming, kickoff time
Here's how you can watch or stream Alabama football vs. LSU.
New Movie: "Wild Horse Nine" Opens Today
Co-stars Parker Posey and Steve Buscemi talk with ABC12 about the new film from writer/director Martin McDonagh.
Mathew McGillivray, M.D., Joins Baptist Health Kenneth C. Griffin Neuroscience Institute as a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report
November 3, 2026– Physical medicine and rehabilitation physician Mathew McGillivray, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Kenneth C. Griffin Neuroscience Institute. Dr. McGillivray specializes in nonsurgical care for musculoskeletal conditions and […]
Katie Finneran, Charles Busch, More Will Lead Entertainment Community Fund Benefit at Birdland Jazz Club
Producer Jamie deRoy's award-winning variety show Jamie deRoy and Friends will return for the special benefit concert.
Bausch Health's Gastroenterology Business, Salix, to Present New Data on Cirrhosis Trends and Severe Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis at The Liver Meeting® 2026
Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE: BHC)(TSX: BHC) and its gastroenterology (GI) business, Salix Pharmaceuticals, will present a research poster at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases' The Liver Meeting® 2026, November 5–9 in Denver, Colorado. The study highlights the substantial mortality and rehospitalization among patients hospitalized with severe alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH).
3 ways fidgeting may actually benefit your health
While fidgeting isn’t a replacement for exercise, small muscle movements throughout the day may help in a few small, albeit temporary, ways.
Where to watch Fiorentina vs Juventus in Serie A
The Men's First Team travel to Tuscany to face Fiorentina on Matchday 11 of the Serie A season, with kick-off scheduled for 20:45 CET on Sunday, November 8.Here are all the TV details you will need.WH...
Nicola Fusco on the People, Science and Collaborations Behind IEO’s R&D
Nicola Fusco on the People, Science and Collaborations Behind IEO’s R&D / Bottiglieri Luca, cancer, clinical pathology, Davide Vacirca, Elena
JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS to Return to Birdland to Benefit Entertainment Community Fund
Producer Jamie deRoy will present Jamie deRoy & Friends at Birdland jazz club with special guests D.C. Anderson, Michele Balan, Charles Busch, Katie…
Gusciora: Trenton Must Choose Progress Over Politics
Mayor says eight years of progress, including more than $250 million in state aid, more than 11,000 lead lines replaced and an estimated 20 percent decline in violent crime, are at stake in the December 8 runoff TRENTON, N.J. (Nov. 5, 2026) — Mayor Reed Gusciora said today that voters in the December 8 runoff will decide whether[...]
UK Veterinary Science Marks Opening of the Sports Medicine Research Center
This industry-supported facility will help enable research on musculoskeletal conditions to improve the health and welfare of both horses and humans.
LA film students are eager to pick up Hollywood's pieces
Mergers, layoffs, AI and runaway production have shaken Hollywood. Film students at USC, UCLA and LMU explain why they're pursuing the industry anyway.
Opponent Offense Preview: Penn State Nittany Lions
This will be Penn State’s first trip to Seattle since 1921, and they arrive with a 4-4 record. Matt Campbell’s first season after being hired away from Iowa State opened with a 3-0 start, then fell apart for four straight Big Ten losses (Wisconsin, Northwestern, USC and Michigan). After a bye week to prepare, they […]
TikTok culture is changing the way politicians campaign
Campaigning has shifted to short-form videos that target Gen-Z audiences, but the efficacy of voter turnout is up for debate.
How healthy are your muscles?
Body mechanics experts say skeletal muscle quality is an overlooked vital sign that’s key to longevity and overall health.
UK Veterinary Science Marks Opening of the Sports Medicine Research Center
The new industry-supported facility will advance research on musculoskeletal conditions to improve equine and human health and welfare.
Who is your favorite USC alum?
Simply put, Ohio State cannot afford another loss on the season. So beating Oregon is the bare minimum measure of success this weekend. But Jami and Matt discuss what a good week looks like beyond getting back in the Win Column.
USC political science expert breaks down S.C. elections
South Carolina voters reshaped the state’s political landscape Tuesday night.
A surprising discovery could help aging muscles repair themselves
Scientists have discovered a compound that transforms a natural muscle-repair protein into a more powerful version dubbed "Super HGF," more than doubling its ability to bind to a key receptor while protecting it from age-related chemical damage. The breakthrough, supported by early mouse experiments, could eventually help combat muscle loss and preserve strength as people age.
Fit Tips: The science of recalling your forgotten glutes
To fix gluteal amnesia (or “dead butt syndrome”), you need to stretch tight hip flexors and retrain your brain to fire your glute muscles using targeted activation exercises. Movement is how you remind your glutes what they’re capable of doing.
Democrats secure historic majorities in the midterms — and are poised to win even more seats
The party is poised to have strong majorities in Congress for the final two years of President Trump’s term. Follow for live updates.
How to Maintain Muscle Mass as You Age With Diet and Exercise
Adequate protein intake and resistance exercise support muscle strength and function during aging, when muscles often respond less strongly to dietary protein. Evidence for supplements varies, with creatine showing benefits alongside resistance
USC Back in the Spotlight After Win Over Ohio State Produces Top-Tier Ratings
USC's 30-18 victory over Ohio State drew a massive 7.1 million viewers. Discover what this national exposure means for the Trojans and coach Lincoln Riley. The post USC Back in the Spotlight After Win Over Ohio State Produces Top-Tier Ratings appeared first on LA Sports Report.
2026 College Football Playoff Rankings: Week 1
AP Poll Georgia Update Georgia won their sixth straight Cocktail Party, this time in Atlanta and by a final score of 27-8 over Florida. This win, combined with Ohio State’s loss to USC, saw the Dawgs land at #2 in the first College Football Playoff ranking of the season. The first rankings also mean that […]
Election results: Indiana secretary of state race tests GOP dominance
This competitive and expensive four-way race has been Democrats' best shot at winning a statewide seat in over a decade. Republicans aren't taking it for granted.
Palmetto Sports Daily: USC looks to keep momentum going, Clemson aiming for consistency
PSD discuss USC looking to keep momentum going and Clemson aiming to be more consistent, plus MBB season opener wins and losses.
40+ and Not Feeling Like Yourself? 7 New Rules for Women's Health
Dr. Kanchi Chadha, MD, FACOG, Director of the Midlife Women's Health and Longevity Center at Hackensack Meridian Health, explains how hormone changes in midlife affect your muscle, bones, sleep, and heart.
Microbiome research reveals how bacterial lipids influence liver and muscle health in mice
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from UConn and the University of Pittsburgh is filling knowledge gaps about the surprising roles that our microbiomes play in our health. The team's recent studies, ...
Anheuser-Busch CEO leaving position for luxury gym chain
Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth is leaving his position at the end of this month for a new job leading a luxury gym chain, AB InBev announced Monday. His departure for
Hinge Health revenue jumps 52% in Q3 as it expands beyond MSK, eyes hardware acquisitions
Hinge Health is seeing early traction with its migraine and gastrointestinal care programs as it pushes beyond musculoskeletal care and builds a broader, multi-condition platform. | Hinge Health is seeing early traction with its migraine and gastrointestinal care programs as it pushes beyond musculoskeletal care and builds a broader, multi-condition platform.
Zane Phillips goes viral for his jacked muscles in 'Animal Control'
The handsome actor's latest TV appearance and beefy physique has fans going wild online.
Study: How Live Entertainment Turns Attention into Action
The international study The Live Effect 2026 reveals why live entertainment continues to deliver unmatched engagement, brand impact and commercial value. Four of the world’s largest live entertainment markets were examined.
College football risers and fallers: USC, Ohio State trending in opposite directions
Ohio State is suddenly in CFP trouble, while USC, South Carolina and Wake Forest surge. Here are college football's biggest risers and fallers.
Push harder. Go further. The science of collagen peptides for endurance
Randomised controlled trials examine how daily supplementation alongside structured training influences running performance, physiological responses and recovery following exercise-induced muscle damage
Sarah Michelle Gellar shares rare photo of look-alike daughter: ‘My built in bestie’
Sarah Michelle Gellar shares a rare photo of her look-alike daughter, 17-year-old Charlotte, a week after shocking fans with a glimpse of her son, who could be the twin of her husband Freddie Prinze Jr.
Joe Biden makes surprise appearance at Dornsife’s Center for the Political Future
The former president spoke with students about democracy over ice cream.
Top 2027 recruit Charis Rainey commits to USC
Top 2027 recruit Charis Rainey has committed to USC, she told Rivals. The 6-0 guard from Los Angeles (CA) chose the hometown Trojans over Oregon, Arkansas, Alabama and Illinois. “I really just wanted to stay home,” Rainey told Rivals. “I love how they’re a winning program and people are going there to win, not just […]
Indiana’s Bye Week Must Begin With Fixing an Inconsistent Offense
Consecutive overtime escapes have tested the Hoosiers' resilience. Now, Indiana must refine its passing rhythm and third-down efficiency to sustain momentum before a high-stakes showdown with USC.
Former USC star now ESPN LA radio host reveals shocking health scare leading to absence from radio show
Su'a Cravens spent the day in the hospital.
Around the Big Ten: Lincoln Riley gets his big win
Around the Big Ten recaps Indiana and Minnesota’s back and forth thriller, USC’s big home upset, Iowa’s domination over Wisconsin and the rest of the Big Ten football slate from Week 9.
USC student voters frustrated yet hopeful ahead of the midterm elections
Over 48.5 million early ballots already cast nationwide as of Friday afternoon
USC student voters frustrated yet hopeful ahead of the midterm elections
Over 48.5 million early ballots already cast nationwide as of Friday afternoon
Ohio State’s Matt Patricia Problem Needs Fixing
The Ohio State Buckeyes were never going to have as potent an offense on Saturday at USC as they’ve had the rest of the last two seasons. Julian Sayin is out indefinitely with an injury to his throwing arm. OSU is into the backup QB portion of its depth chart. That meant on Saturday that […] The post Ohio State’s Matt Patricia Problem Needs Fixing appeared first on HEAVY.
Obamacare continues to shrink as enrollment opens for 2027
Holly Hendricks, who is battling an autoimmune disease that leaves her with open wounds down to the muscle, did everything she could to maintain her Affordable Care Act coverage after the enhanced premium subsidies lapsed at the start of this year.
RAND and USC health researchers: Even big self-insured companies can’t rein in health costs
Price transparency won’t fix employers’ health costs.
“Makes Me Sick to My Stomach”: Dave Portnoy “Disgusted” by Ryan Day and Ohio State Losing to “Soft as Marshmallow” Lincoln Riley
Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes had a disappointing outing on Saturday. They suffered a humiliating 30-18 road loss to the USC Trojans, ending their five-game winning streak.
Misery Index: Ohio State fans have reason to panic after stunning loss at USC
Ohio State Buckeyes suffer chilling Halloween night loss to USC
Coach Ryan Day showed far more (NSFW) emotion than fans are used to seeing on Halloween night, as his Ohio State Buckeyes were beaten soundly by the USC Trojans by a score of 30-18 at the Coliseum in Los Angeles. Jeremiah Smith made history with his third consecutive season-long accomplishment , but it wasn’t enough as OSU’s offense became nerfed […] The post Ohio State Buckeyes suffer chilling Halloween night loss to USC appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Five takeaways from USC’s 30-18 upset of Ohio State
What did we learn from the Trojans knocking off the No. 2 team in the country Saturday night?
USC takes down No. 2 Ohio State for its biggest Big Ten win yet
The Buckeyes entered the game without star QB Julian Sayin after his shoulder injury against Indiana.
USC vs Ohio State live updates: highlights, predictions, analysis
Is this Lincoln Riley's last stand at USC? Follow along as we live-blog the Trojans against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Coliseum:
#3 USC Women ready prepares for highly anticipated season
On Monday in Las Vegas, the USC Women’s basketball team could be entering its greatest season in history.
College football games, schedule, how to watch Week 9: Arizona vs. Texas Tech, Florida vs. Georgia, OSU vs. USC and more
Letters to Sports: The Lincoln Riley debate and hate continues
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on the USC and UCLA football teams, the Brewers winning the World Series and more.
Ohio State vs. USC: How to watch tonight's NCAA college football game, where to stream and more
How to watch the Ohio State vs. USC game this Saturday.
Where to watch USC vs. Ohio State today: Channel, live stream, time, schedule for Trojans vs. Buckeyes
Here's everything you need to know about USC vs. Ohio State, including TV channel and streaming options for the college football matchup.
Tuscarora High School students injured in faulty science experiment
Several students at Tuscarora High School in Leesburg were burned or cut during a faulty chemistry experiment on Oct. 21.
AI presents risks, opportunities for women
Artificial intelligence could pose particular challenges for women in insurance because they hold many of the administrative roles susceptible to automation, but the technology also presents…
New California Science Center exhibit brings the solar system to audiences
The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center features a towering space shuttle as well as 100 artifacts and interactive displays.
USC football will have its hands full against Ohio State
USC might put up a tough fight against Ohio State, but coming close is simply not good enough. The Trojans have to finish the job
DeutschTroit owners plan German restaurant in Warren
Sauschön will open at 3672 Chicago Road in the former Chocolate Gallery Cafe building.
It’s Time For Ohio State To Hit Its Stride
The bye week for Ohio State is finally over as it prepares to win at USC for the first time in 80 years. Can the Buckeyes do it without Julian Sayin?
America's Enduring Strength is Bigger Than Politics
On Election Day on Tuesday, Americans will cast their final ballots in the 2026 midterm elections. Regardless of who wins, free enterprise is what will keep America moving forward.
Ohio State vs. USC: 2026 game preview and prediction
Ohio State will be seeking their first win at USC since 1946 on Saturday night when they travel to Los Angeles to take on the Trojans
Kone completes recovery, eyes call-up with Sassuolo
Manu Koné wants to return to the pitch. The French midfielder was sidelined with a muscle injury early in the first half of Roma’s 3-4 Real Madrid match, but he’s almost ready to return to the pi...
Student-run club strengthens musculoskeletal healthcare with events, screenings
A group of UCLA students are taking their fitness knowledge outside of the gym and into the healthcare field. BareBones, a student-run club founded in October 2024, aims to provide personalized musculoskeletal care – healthcare that focuses on bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons – to underserved communities.
Remembering Gerry Fischbach, ‘orchestra conductor’ who brought scientists together
Fischbach, who died 25 October, elucidated the dynamic changes in neuromuscular junctions. Beyond the lab, he shaped careers, academic departments and scientific societies.
How much money is spent on U.S. elections? The numbers are staggering
Americans spent $14.8 billion on federal elections in 2024. In the first episode of Follow the Money, we ask USC students to guess the cost of elections and speak with experts from OpenSecrets to understand how political spending has grown, where the money goes and why campaigns cost so much.
How much money is spent on U.S. elections? The numbers are staggering
Americans spent $14.8 billion on federal elections in 2024. In the first episode of Follow the Money, we ask USC students to guess the cost of elections and speak with experts from OpenSecrets to understand how political spending has grown, where the money goes and why campaigns cost so much.
The Trump Aide Trying to Stop a Blue Wave
James Blair, the president’s top political strategist, planned for a different midterm cycle. Then Trump attacked Iran.
USC defense gears up for Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
The Trojans will welcome No. 2 Ohio State to town, tasked with trying to limit a Heisman frontrunner.
Essentia Health Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Orthopedic Center in Baxter
https://youtu.be/MjKTqutxJIg Essentia Health celebrated the opening of the new St. Joseph's-Orthopedic Center in Baxter with a ribbon-cutting event on Wednesday. The project, coming in at nearly $50 million, converted the former Camping World building into a more than 60,000-square-foot facility with almost 80 exam and procedure rooms. It combines musculoskeletal…
Lincoln Riley makes his stance clear on staying at USC
Lincoln Riley is happy where he is but could it be time for the coaching carousel to run its course?
Scientists discover a hidden reason why muscles weaken with age
Scientists have uncovered a hidden defense mechanism in aging muscles that sacrifices strength to protect cells from damage. In mice, partially restoring a crucial molecule reversed signs of muscle wasting and prevented premature death, raising hopes for new treatments for age-related muscle decline.
Roma’s medical staff urge Dybala to slow down recovery
Roma were ready to welcome Paulo Dybala back last night. The Argentine originally sat out the match against Real Madrid due to a muscle strain, which then worsened after about 72 hours: a minor tear t...
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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Actor/comedian Will Ferrell makes surprising gameday visit to family business in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – As if Wisconsin knocking off a ranked USC team at Camp Randall on Saturday was not exciting enough, one local family business got a surprise visit from actor and comedi…
Week 9 Nebraska volleyball grades
Nebraska volleyball is still undefeated after taking down USC and No. 18 UCLA. Bergen Reilly, Harper Murray and Virginia Adriano each put up impressive performances for the Huskers. Sports reporter Danny Berg grades the performance of each position group in those victories.
China’s 5-year plan to accelerate science innovation is putting the U.S. and Europe in the rearview mirror
China is pouring money and political muscle into science, and the gap with the West is closing fast — by some measures, it’s already gone. As Nature’s
Do spiders dream? Scientists just found a surprising clue
Scientists have discovered that spiders may sleep in ways surprisingly similar to humans, complete with distinct sleep stages and a dream-like REM state. Researchers at the University of Bonn studied the Australian jumping spider Portia fimbriata, a remarkably clever hunter known for its sophisticated strategies. By recording the spiders over several days and nights, they found clear evidence of regulated sleep, including a REM-like stage marked by eye movements and muscle twitches.
Allyson Felix, Pat McAfee top USC Next Level Sports Conference lineup
The Olympic legend and the ESPN host joined an all-star roster to share their roads to success and how to navigate a changing sports landscape.
Destigmatizing mental health at Harajuku Day Los Angeles
HDLA invites the Japanese fashion community back to Little Tokyo for Halloween.
📈 Monday data: The bottleneck isn’t intelligence
In the AI Investment Brief today: CapEx updates and lease commitment breakdowns Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark recently said in a speech at the IMF that the singularity has begun: For many years, researchers and science fiction authors have forecast a future in which AI systems drastically increase the pace of overall scientific and technical progress, making things move so quickly that it is hard for humans to keep up. They call this the singularity. I believe that this year we have gained convincing evidence that it has now begun. This follows Anthropic’s claim that in August, 26% of its AI R&D was led by Claude, with a human supervising its work. In October, OpenAI posted 719 math manuscripts1 made by its internal model. Math and coding are two fields where a research loop can close without leaving the desk. But can the loop close in the rest of science? Subscribe The loop is real The idea is not new. Mathematician Irving John Good, who had worked with Alan Turing at Bletchley Park, argued that a machine smarter than us “could design even better machines; there would then unquestionably be an ‘intelligence explosion,’ and the intelligence of man would be left far behind.” The Gödel machine, a self-improving computer that can rewrite its own code better than its prior, was first proposed in 2003. In 2025, researchers at Sakana AI and the University of British Columbia set out to show that this was possible. Their agents iteratively improved their own code through a feedback loop, resulting in gains of 30 pp on SWE-bench and more than 15 pp on Polyglot, testing coding skills beyond Python. The idea has since been tested in other labs. A Gemini-powered agent called AlphaEvolve found a faster matrix multiplication kernel used for training Gemini, speeding up the kernel by 23% and cutting Gemini’s training time by 1%. In China, MiniMax reported that its M2.7 model worked on improving its own agent’s harness, skills, sampling and memory. Over 100 rounds of rewriting led to a 30% gain, per its internal evaluations. In each case, what was being rewritten was not the model itself but everything around it. Is it better than human work? In September this year, in what seemed like a milestone, an AI-built agent proved as good at improving other AI agents as a human-built one. It did that in what appeared to be half the steps. But the result was inconclusive: the differences between runs were greater than the difference between the AI- and human-built agent results. Nonetheless, this is increasing the chatter around recursive self-improvement (RSI) in AI. Google’s Sundar Pichai said that “you have RSI loops along with AI researchers in various aspects of model development.” Sakana AI published a paper on RSI through multi-agent collaboration, finding that after two cycles its system scored 1.2–1.6x better per output token than the base model across four research benchmarks. Ramez Naam challenges that view. He splits AI self-improvement into five overlapping types. The first four describe how autonomous the AI is; so far, only types 1 and 2 have been observed. The fifth type describes accelerating returns, and he notes that greater autonomy doesn’t guarantee a takeoff scenario. Instead, each round of self-improvement would need to deliver at least as much as the last. The results from Sakana, AlphaEvolve and MiniMax above might look like type 3 or type 4 autonomy. But in each case, the AI wasn’t updating its own weights directly, only the ancillary parts — the harness, the memory. And where Claude leads its own R&D, for now a human still supervises.
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USC football freshmen tracker: How recruiting class fared vs Wisconsin
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How to Manage Symptoms of Heart Failure
(Feature Impact) Americans are facing a growing health challenge, with 1 in 4 adults at risk of heart failure, according to the Heart Failure Society of America. Additionally, approximately 6.7 million U.S. adults who are 20 years old or older are currently living with heart failure, and that number is projected to reach 8.7 million by 2030. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('JGFI_Article_300x250'); }); Managing heart failure is a significant expense to the U.S. healthcare system, costing the nation approximately $40 billion in 2020 and expected to increase to approximately $142 billion a year by 2050.If you (or a loved one) are living with the condition, consider these tips to help manage it.Adhere to the Treatment and Follow-Up PlanOngoing outpatient care is important when managing heart failure. Understand the treatment plan provided by your healthcare team, make diet and lifestyle changes, take medications as directed and keep recommended follow-up appointments.Pay attention to changes in symptoms and communicate with your healthcare provider if treatment does not seem to be working as expected. If their conditions are left unmanaged, patients can experience a range of heart-failure-related symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, buildup of fluid and more.Understand Challenges with Diuretic TreatmentDiuretics help the body remove excess fluid and are commonly used to treat swelling, or edema, associated with heart failure. Your provider may try different diuretics, sometimes referred to as “water pills,” to manage your heart failure symptoms. However, intravenous (IV) diuretic therapy may be required for some patients if symptoms continue.Ask About Treatment Options Before IV Care Is NeededFor some adults, a healthcare provider may consider recommending an at-home, non-oral diuretic option prior to escalating to IV therapy.For example, ENBUMYST™ (bumetanide nasal spray) is a prescription diuretic used in adults to treat edema associated with congestive heart failure. It’s administered as a nasal spray for short-term use to manage excess fluid with the goal of transitioning to oral diuretic therapy when appropriate.Talk with your healthcare provider to learn more and visit enbumyst.com. Read the full Prescribing Information and Patient Information.Photo courtesy of Shutterstock googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('JGFI_Article2_300x250'); }); Important Safety InformationWhat is ENBUMYST?ENBUMYST is a prescription medicine used in adults to treat swelling caused by excess fluid in the body (edema) from congestive heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.What is the most important information I should know about ENBUMYST?ENBUMYST is a diuretic that helps your body remove fluid. Losing too much fluid can cause dehydration, low blood volume, and increase the risk of blood clots. Blood abnormalities may include decreased salts (electrolytes), and increased nitrogen, glucose and uric acid. The risk of these abnormalities is higher in elderly people, those using higher doses, or those who do not get enough electrolytes by mouth.You should not use ENBUMYST if you have severe electrolyte loss. Tell your healthcare provider if you experience unusual thirst; dizziness or lightheadedness; weakness or tiredness; fast heart rate; dry mouth or tongue; sudden pain; redness or swelling in your joints; pain, swelling, redness, or warmth in your leg; shortness of breath or fast breathing; high blood sugar; dark urine; pale, tight, cool or clammy skin; muscle cramps; confusion.Do not use ENBUMYST if you have low or no urine production or are allergic to bumetanide or to any of the ingredients in ENBUMYST.Before using ENBUMYST, tell your healthcare provider if you have low electrolytes, are on a low-salt diet, have diarrhea, diabetes, nasal problems such as a runny or stuffy nose or polyps, a history of nasal injury or surgery, are or plan to become pregnant, are or plan to breastfeed.Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.ENBUMYST may cause serious side effects, such as worsening kidney function and ringing in the ears or hearing loss.The most common side effects of ENBUMYST include dehydration, headache, muscle cramps, dizziness, low blood pressure, nausea, and abnormal brain functioning with certain liver problems.These are not all the possible side effects of ENBUMYST. Talk to your healthcare provider for more information.Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.US-ENBU-2600110 googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('JGFI_Article3_300x250'); });
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USC Drops Out of AP Top 25 Poll After Wisconsin Loss, UCLA Rises Again
Both the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins had their rankings in the Associated Press Top 25 poll following their results from Saturday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LA Sports Report (@lasportsreport) What Happened to USC’s Ranking? Following their loss to Wisconsin on Saturday, USC dropped out of the Top 25. […] The post USC Drops Out of AP Top 25 Poll After Wisconsin Loss, UCLA Rises Again appeared first on LA Sports Report.
How Nathan Fielder's cringe-comedy career led him to Elizabeth Holmes
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USC Legend Tells Lincoln Riley "It just Ain't Working Out" as He Calls for "Tough Decisions" at His Alma Mater
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