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Fusion energy finds a new national defense market

Fusion energy, long viewed primarily as a potential source of clean electricity, is taking on a new potential role in national defense, The Wall Street Journal reports. Denver-based fusion startup Xcimer Energy has partnered with aerospace and defense company RTX on a roughly $50 million development agreement, including an RTX investment, to develop pulsed ultraviolet […]

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Sep 10 • 3:35 PM EDT • Business • businessreport.com
Garry Tan urges separating ‘science fact from science fiction’ amid AI doomsday fears

CNBC’s Kate Rooney sat down for an exclusive interview with Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan to discuss the boom in so-called “hard tech” robotics startups. And discussing the increasingly heated debate over AI safety and how Silicon Valley should handle the rapidly advancing technology.

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Sep 10 • 3:15 PM EDT • Science • cnbc.com
Multi-generational business expertise: How legacies in local businesses find sustained success

Join us Sept. 29 for our third Power Breakfast of 2026 as business leaders share how they leverage decades of institutional wisdom. The Greater Fayetteville Business Journal invites you to join us for our third quarterly Power Breakfast, The Family Business Advantage: How Third-Generation Leaders Drive Longevity and Innovation, where business owners, executives and community leaders will come together to explore how multi-generational leadership creates lasting success. We are proud to welcome CEO of Holmes Security Systems, Stephen Wheeler; Director of Communications for Copiers Plus, Drew Smith; Inside Sales at Hubbard Supplyhouse, Mary Grace Hurley; and Managing Partner of Luigi’s Italian Chophouse & Bar, Nate Ernst, as our featured panelists. Representing the third generation of leadership within their family businesses, each brings a unique perspective on honoring decades of tradition while embracing new ideas, technologies and strategies that drive long-term growth. Together, with moderator Lauren Willets, Director of the Family Enterprise Center at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, they will share the challenges, opportunities and lessons learned from leading established organizations into the future.“Growing up in a family business gave me a unique perspective on what business can be. I saw the pride my grandfather and father took in knowing someone was a Copiers Plus customer, and the deep responsibility they felt to support our employees and the families who depended on the business. Seeing that sense of connection firsthand is what drew me to the business, and the legacy they built continues to drive me today. I’m excited to be part of the conversation about how family businesses can honor what previous generations built while continuing to grow and evolve for the future,” shared panelist Drew Smith. “We are so excited to welcome our panelists highlighting long-standing Fayetteville family businesses. This theme has certainly piqued the interest of the business community even beyond Fayetteville. I’m excited to pass the moderator baton over to Lauren Willets. With her background and expertise in the subject, she’s sure to unlock some great talking points and perspectives that will keep the conversation fresh and interesting to our guests. “We are so excited to welcome our panelists highlighting long-standing Fayetteville family businesses. This theme has certainly piqued the interest of the business community A third-generation family business is quite an impressive accomplishment, and we look forward to examining their secrets to a successful succession at this upcoming Power Breakfast!” shared Greater Fayetteville Business Journal Publisher Faith Hatton. Join us at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden for an inspiring morning of networking, thought-provoking discussion and actionable insights into the power of continuity, strategic evolution and visionary leadership. Whether your organization is family-owned or simply focused on creating a lasting legacy, you’ll leave with ideas that can strengthen your business for generations to come.To learn about becoming a Power Breakfast sponsor, contact the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal at 910.240.9697 or marketing@bizfayetteville.com. Tickets are on sale now. Reserve your seat by going to fayettevillepowerbreakfast.com.

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Sep 10 • 2:33 PM EDT • Business • bizfayetteville.com
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In Good Health: The Matter Of Maternal Mental Health Care

The Lindsay Clancy murder trial captivated the American public for weeks.Prosecutors charged Clancy with murdering her three children. They say she then tried to take her own life and that her injuries left her paralyzed from the waist down. Clancy’s lawyers say she was experiencing postpartum psychosis and should not be held criminally responsible. But prosecutors say she planned the deaths.After seven days of deliberation, the jury remained deadlocked and the case ended in a mistrial.The trial has divided the nation and sparked conversations over about maternal mental health, raising questions over gaps in care for parents after giving birth. About one in five expecting or postpartum women in the U.S. experience mental health disorders. And according to a 2025 study, overall maternal mental health has dramatically dropped in the past seven years, with only 25 percent of moms reporting excellent mental health.What do we know – and don’t know – about maternal mental health care? And how can our systems be bolstered to help those who need it most after giving birth?If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or thinking of harming yourself, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 by phone and text. The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is also available 24/7. You can text, call or chat at 1-833-TLC-MAMA. The Postpartum Support International also offers a helpline at 1-800-944-4773 or you can visit postpartum.net.Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.

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Sep 10 • 1:54 PM EDT • Health • npr.org
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How the WNBA became a political prop in the culture wars

Sports journalist Sabreena Merchant says culture war issues related to race and trans athletes threaten to overshadow exceptional play on the WNBA court.

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Sep 10 • 1:22 PM EDT • Politics • nhpr.org
How the WNBA became a political prop in the culture wars

Sports journalist Sabreena Merchant says culture war issues related to race and trans athletes threaten to overshadow exceptional play on the WNBA court.

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Sep 10 • 1:22 PM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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Hearts 'have to be above emotions' as big favourites

Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken insists there can be no excuses as his side prepare to face Stenhousemuir at Ochilview on Friday with a place in the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals at stake.

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Sep 10 • 11:06 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump promises $500 Obamacare rebate checks for 1M enrollees in 30 states

The White House alleges they were overcharged by the Biden administration for exchange fees

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Sep 10 • 11:05 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Trump promises $500 Obamacare rebate checks for 1M enrollees in 30 states

The White House alleges they were overcharged by the Biden administration for exchange fees

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Sep 10 • 11:05 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Greater Jamaica Development Corp. opens applications for citywide minority- and women-owned business accelerator

A citywide entrepreneurial growth accelerator for established minority- and women-owned businesses has launched applications for its exclusive 12-week

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Sep 10 • 11:00 AM EDT • Business • qns.com
Ashton Clevenger joins Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic to practice obstetrics and gynecology

Ashton Clevenger, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner, is excited to join the Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic to practice obstetrics and gynecology.

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Sep 10 • 10:25 AM EDT • Health • essentiahealth.org
‘Marshals’ star Luke Grimes talks ‘slowly and cautiously’ introducing romance for Kayce in season 2 (exclusive)

Luke Grimes previews season 2 of ‘Marshals,’ including potential romance for Kayce: ‘How we do that in the way that the audience allows it and doesn’t get upset by it?’

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Sep 10 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Kathy Griffin reveals where she stands on Rosie O’Donnell friendship after “Jimmy Kimmel Live ”mix-up (exclusive)

Griffin tells EW where she stands with O’Donnell after she said she wasn’t invited to be a guest on her longtime friend’s four-episode gig on Kimmel’s show.

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Sep 10 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
GTA 6 Netflix preview drove more than 100,000 sign-ups during its six-hour exclusivity window

Rockstar's extended look resulted in the third-largest subscriber spike on Netflix this year, according to Ampere Analysis

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Sep 10 • 9:50 AM EDT • Technology • gamesindustry.biz
Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 Have Increased RAM Without Price Increase

MacRumors has confirmed that the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 have increased RAM compared to the previous-generation models. Both new models are equipped with 4GB of RAM, according to Apple's developer tool Xcode 27. Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 models are equipped with 2GB of RAM, so the Series 12 and Ultra 4 have twice as much memory.

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Sep 10 • 9:15 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
How a real-life divorcée inspired George Kay’s new legal drama “War ”(exclusive)

Sienna Miller and Dominic West star in the series set to premiere on Oct. 1.

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Sep 10 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
EDM and Business Dynamo Deadmau5 Signs With Independent Artist Group (EXCLUSIVE)

Canadian electronic musician Deadmau5 has signed with Independent Artist Group for representation in all areas across music, film, television, digital content, gaming and technology and intellectual p...

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Sep 10 • 8:15 AM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
‘Not Here for Entertainment’ – 76ers Star Jaylen Brown Reveals a Different Kind of Legacy He Wants to Be Remembered By Once It’s All Over

Jaylen Brown‘s immediate goal right now is to become a two-time champion, and it has become more possible for him now that he is with the Philadelphia 76ers. Sixers fans rejoiced last July after they acquired one of the best players of the 2025-26 season without giving up that much. They received Brown in exchange [...]

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Sep 10 • 8:06 AM EDT • Entertainment • sports.yahoo.com
MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Companies deny claims of smart TV eavesdropping

Jane King has your Thursday Morning Business Report from the New York Stock Exchange.

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Sep 10 • 7:52 AM EDT • Business • wfsb.com
RTI Hits the Xcelerator

RTI International is expanding a facility that helps startups develop new technologies. The effort comes after federal funding cuts upended its business model.

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Sep 10 • 7:06 AM EDT • Business • theassemblync.com
Ohio-based Clarence Health brings personalized health support to everyday life

Managing your health doesn’t stop when you leave the doctor’s office. Clarence Health helps people stay organized, prepare for medical visits and create personalized health plans, all in one place.

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Sep 10 • 7:01 AM EDT • Health • knoxpages.com
High School Football Primer

Another exciting week is upon us as the schedule lists many big-time matchups all over the area.

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Sep 10 • 6:44 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
India gets one of world's steepest iPhone price hikes

Apple raised prices on ‌its existing iPhone lineup in India by as much as 41% within hours of unveiling newer models, bucking its usual practice of discounting older variants and marking one of the ​steepest hikes in any market where it has repriced this year.

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Sep 10 • 6:15 AM EDT • Technology • reuters.com
Are Fulham favourites for relegation?

Fulham's difficult start to life under Alvaro Arbeloa has been the subject of several questions sent in via our 'Fulham Ask Me Anything form' form recently, with readers querying the new manager and his summer signings, and wondering if the Cottagers are favourites for relegation. Three Premier League games played and three defeats. Fulham fans might have been excited by what they saw in a thrilling first competitive match under Arbeloa, but it was ultimately a loss, at home to Chelsea.

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Sep 10 • 6:04 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Exclusive: How politics in Miami and Cuba killed secret negotiations, U.S. energy deal

The agreement would have given the United States significant sway over Cuba as its main oil provider.

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Sep 10 • 5:30 AM EDT • Politics • miamiherald.com
Fox News Star Corners Vance on Trump’s Wild Cash Bribe Plot

Bret Baier risked the president’s ire at the Republican National Convention.

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Sep 10 • 5:01 AM EDT • Politics • thedailybeast.com
13 faculty chosen for NSF CAREER awards

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Thirteen professors have been recognized by the National Science Foundation for exceptional achievements early in their research careers. Each has received a 2026 Faculty Early…

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Sep 10 • 5:00 AM EDT • Science • purdue.edu
Mac Allister at Centre of Reported Real Madrid Swap Idea

Real Madrid are monitoring Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and could explore a swap deal that would send Eduardo Camavinga to Anfield in exchange, according to Fichajes. Separately, Mancheste...

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Sep 10 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Healthcare AI’s next test is integration

While advanced AI excels at processing clinical data, healthcare's true test lies in overcoming deeply fragmented administrative workflows.

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Sep 10 • 4:58 AM EDT • Health • technologyreview.com
The Sidemen Rep Arcade Signs Max Fosh, Friends From Work & More Ahead Of Europe’s First Creator Upfront

EXCLUSIVE: Arcade, the management company of The Sidemen, has signed a host of creators, as it relaunches as an entertainment business ahead of its first European upfront. Comedian Max Fosh, creator c...

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Sep 10 • 4:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Aramark Sports + Entertainment Kicks Off 2026 NFL Season Across Eight NFL Stadiums with New Menu Items, Enhanced Premium Experiences, and Local Partnerships

With the 2026 NFL season just days away, Aramark Sports + Entertainment (NYSE: ARMK) announced a slate of new premium hospitality experiences, innovative food and beverage concepts, expanded local partnerships, and exclusive retail offerings across its eight NFL partner venues.

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Sep 10 • 12:54 AM EDT • Entertainment • aramark.com
Aramark Sports + Entertainment Kicks Off 2026 NFL Season Across Eight NFL Stadiums with New Menu Items, Enhanced Premium Experiences, and Local Partnerships

With the 2026 NFL season just days away, Aramark Sports + Entertainment (NYSE: ARMK) announced a slate of new premium hospitality experiences, innovative food and beverage concepts, expanded local partnerships, and exclusive retail offerings across its eight NFL partner venues.

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Sep 10 • 12:52 AM EDT • Sports • aramark.com
ACC releases men’s basketball schedule

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TheACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference today announced its 2026-27 men’s basketball conference schedule. The regular season tips off on Sunday, November 1, while conference play begins on Tuesday, December 29 and runs through Saturday, March 6. “ACC Men’s Basketball has an unmatched tradition, and we are excited for another season of compelling matchups […]

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Sep 9 • 11:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Can Orlando Magic Exceed Shockingly Low Expectations

Reeling from a playoff collapse and a dismal D+ offseason grade, Orlando bets on rookie coach Sean Sweeney and a veteran reunion to spark their stagnant offense.

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Sep 9 • 10:10 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Health board unanimously censures McMahon for his conduct

The Board of Health voted unanimously Wednesday night to censure member Tom McMahon over his conduct during a heated exchange with resident Ryan Wilson at an Aug. 24 meeting, formally putting the board’s disapproval of his behavior on the record. The vote came after a tense, 90-minute discussion during which McMahon acknowledged that he should

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Sep 9 • 9:57 PM EDT • Health • marbleheadcurrent.org
Chinese Distributor Hishow Adds ‘Josephine’, ‘Ah Girl’ & ‘Rec’ Franchise To We Love Cinema Release Slate

EXCLUSIVE: Beijing-based producer-distributor Hishow Entertainment is expanding its cinephile ‘We Love Cinema’ brand with a slate of new acquisitions including recent Sundance winner Josephine and Ah ...

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Sep 9 • 9:29 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Citadel Securities urges SEC to take oversight of some wagers

Citadel Securities told regulators that prediction market contracts linked to publicly traded companies should be overseen by the Securities and Exchange Commission instead of the agency that has taken responsibility

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Sep 9 • 9:17 PM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com
Nine small businesses told to leave Clermont’s Downtown Exchange by Sept. 30
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Sep 9 • 7:49 PM EDT • Business • clickorlando.com
Trump’s Census Overhaul Would Exclude Some Immigrants and Remove Questions on Race

The proposals for 2030 are among significant changes that would upend a process for helping allot congressional seats and shape policies that address disparities.

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Sep 9 • 6:42 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
WATCH: Trump says oil prices will come down after midterm elections

President Donald Trump, in an exchange with reporters before traveling to Dallas for the midterm Republican convention, added that he believes Iran will finally relent after the pivotal elections are held in the U.S.

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Sep 9 • 6:08 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Robert Freed joins Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic

The Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic is excited to welcome orthopedic surgeon Dr. Robert Freed.

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Sep 9 • 6:04 PM EDT • Health • essentiahealth.org
Exclusive | A San Francisco Townhouse Wrapped in Steel Webbing Lists for $11.5 Million
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Sep 9 • 6:01 PM EDT • Technology • wsj.com
Health officials investigate possible Dengue death

The Tampa Bay area remains the epicenter of Florida's Dengue Fever outbreak. Now, the Florida Department of Health is investigating a possible death in Hillsborough County. FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer reports.

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Sep 9 • 5:13 PM EDT • Health • fox13news.com
California, other states warn Supreme Court of 'chaos' if it lets USPS mail ballot rules stand

A federal judge has already halted the plan nationwide, but the Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to revive it, arguing the federal government would be seriously harmed by voter fraud if it does not.

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Sep 9 • 4:54 PM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Victoria’s koalas in chronically poor health and population is half what was previously estimated

Exclusive: State government delayed releasing major report into the health of the koala population for more than 12 months

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Sep 9 • 4:23 PM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
‘It Is a Great Time to Double Down on Behavioral Health’: How Payer Trends Are Driving Investment

This is an exclusive BHB+ story Evolving payer pressure is reworking the paradigm for provider organizations seeking to engage in M&A

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Sep 9 • 4:20 PM EDT • Health • bhbusiness.com
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Okay, WVU Women’s Soccer Really Is This Good.

Photos by Emma Lentz Well, I guess we can keep overreacting. Last week, I asked if WVU women’s soccer was really THIS good. The Mountaineers responded by beating Marshall 1-0, moving to 5-0 and giving me absolutely no reason to stop getting excited about this team. So, thanks for making my job easy. WVU is […]

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Sep 9 • 4:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Science Saru's The Ghost In The Shell Exceeded Our Expectations

The anime is goofy, busy, sexy, and concerned with how the universe works in 2030.

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Sep 9 • 3:30 PM EDT • Science • aftermath.site
Maid 4 Time Forms Strategic Partnership with Local Business Rockstar to Elevate Cleaning Services

New York, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maid 4 Time, a leading house cleaning company, renowned for its top-rated cleaning services and exc...

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Sep 9 • 3:28 PM EDT • Business • markets.businessinsider.com
Apple Seeds iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Release Candidates

Apple today seeded the release candidate versions of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 for final testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple released the eighth betas. These will be the last beta updates of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 before the software's public release, as long as no bugs are found. Registered developers and public beta testers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update.

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Sep 9 • 3:07 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
‘There is no excuse of ignorance about the AfD’s rise’

Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

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Sep 9 • 2:45 PM EDT • Politics • theweek.com
Clearsight Advises Ambit in its Acquisition by Danforth Health

Clearsight Advisors, Inc. ("Clearsight") is pleased to announce a successful transaction in its Healthcare and Life Sciences Services practice. Clearsight served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Ambit RD, Inc. (the "Company" or "Ambit") on its acquisition by Danforth Health, Inc. ("Danforth"), a portfolio company of Avesi Partners ("Avesi").

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Sep 9 • 2:45 PM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Georgia Fans Are Absolutely Furious About This

Georgia football fans will pay for a lot of things. Tickets. Parking. Donations. Merchandise. Streaming subscriptions. Apparently, game highlights are next. Georgia promoted its traditional “Victory Highlights” video following its 63-3 destruction of Tennessee State , except there was one massive catch. The full video was placed behind the Glory Glory subscription service, which starts…

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Sep 9 • 2:35 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Spartans Offensive Positional Group Report Card: Week One

Alessio Milivojevic’s pocket poise and a revitalized backfield powered a gritty fourth-quarter surge, revealing which units excelled and which stalled in the Spartans’ hard-fought season opener.

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Sep 9 • 2:25 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Opinion | Minogue’s bad joke raises questions about Springfield courthouse award

The issue has something to do with Massachusetts politics, not MAGA politics.

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Sep 9 • 2:22 PM EDT • Politics • bostonglobe.com
Quinn receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science

Quinn receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science: Quinn has mentored more than 80 Furman and high school students. They have partnered with conservation groups and local businesses

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Sep 9 • 2:16 PM EDT • Science • furman.edu
‘Big Brother’ season 28 comic book covers revealed (exclusive)

BB Comics are back! Check out your exclusive first look at the ‘Big Brother’ season 28 comic book covers of Yash, Taylor, Devens and the entire cast.

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Sep 9 • 2:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Skip iPhone Duo and Slap $300 Off Galaxy Z Fold 8

It might be iPhone Duo day, but Samsung still has two excellent new foldables it doesn’t want you to forget about. Both the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold 8 are discounted heavily with no trade-in required. Instead of being an iPhone Duo beta tester, you can go with the best foldables...

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Sep 9 • 1:58 PM EDT • Technology • droid-life.com
Trump administration proposes changes to census that could exclude millions

If adopted, the changes could exclude millions of residents from the decennial tally, reshaping congressional representation in the country.

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Sep 9 • 1:50 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Apple Announces iOS 27 Release Date

At its event today unveiling the iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12, and more, Apple announced that iOS 27 will be released later this month. iOS 27 has already been available as a developer beta since June and as a public beta since July, and Apple today said that the update will be released for all users with a compatible iPhone model on Monday, September 14.

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Sep 9 • 1:46 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Apple Unveils A20 Pro as First 2nm Smartphone Chip

Apple today revealed the A20 Pro chip in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, built on a brand new architecture using 2nm process technology. Apple described the A20 Pro as "an exceptional chip that sets a new bar for mobile computing". The chip has a 6-core CPU design with two new super cores that Apple says are up to 20% faster, calling them "desktop class" and "the fastest in any smartphone," alongside four new efficiency cores.

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Sep 9 • 1:22 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Jodie Sweetin is unrecognizable as evil sorcerer queen in ‘Vampirina’ season 2 (exclusive)

Jodie Sweetin talks to EW exclusively about her wild transformation into a wicked — and unrecognizable — villain for season 2 of Disney Channel’s ‘Vampirina.’

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Sep 9 • 1:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Healthy Aging - What’s Normal, What’s Not & Simple Ways to Stay on Top of Your Health

As we get older, our health needs often become more complex. Staying proactive can help but knowing where to start can be confusing. What should older adults focus on to keep their bodies and minds healthy?

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Sep 9 • 12:50 PM EDT • Health • fox10tv.com
A Medicare policy designed to encourage certain business arrangements produced unexpected results

The exclusion bar can be for the rest of your lifetime or for several years, but it effectively halts your ability to participate," said Alice Harris.

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Sep 9 • 12:24 PM EDT • Business • federalnewsnetwork.com
Happy Birthday Joey Hamilton

Today marks Joey Hamilton’s 56th birthday. Coincidentally, it’s also my middle son’s birthday—happy birthday, Tommy! Joey arrived in Toronto as part of one of the worst trades of the Gord Ash era. The Jays sent Woody Williams, Carlos Almanzar, and Peter Tucci to San Diego in exchange for him. Dave Stewart, who had just joined […]

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Sep 9 • 12:13 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Metroid: Ravenous announced, launches January 2027 exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2

Metroid Ravenous is a sequel to Metroid Dread, coming in 2027.

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Sep 9 • 10:41 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Football Frenzy Week 3: Undefeated teams clash

It’s been an interesting and exciting first two weeks of the 2026 season and there’s plenty more intriguing matchups to come this week.

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Sep 9 • 10:11 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Paramount Business Jets Named Best Luxury Private Aviation Company in the USA for 2026

Luxury Lifestyle Awards recognizes Paramount Business Jets for excellence in private aviation and its longstanding commitment to safety, transparency and personalized service Richard Zaher, Founder and CEO of Paramount Business Jets. Paramount Business Jets was named Best Luxury Private Aviation Company in the USA for 2026 by Luxury Lifestyle Awards. Photo courtesy of Paramount Business Jets. ASHBURN, Va., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paramount Business Jets, an award-winning global privat

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Sep 9 • 10:10 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Bruce Willis’ wife says he’s still ‘very present’ in health update amid dementia battle: ‘Learned to adapt’ (exclusive)

EW has an exclusive look inside Emma Heming Willis’ life with Willis, who still has “beautiful moments of joy and connection” amid “terrible” diagnosis.

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Sep 9 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Bruce Willis still ‘very present’ amid ‘terrible’ dementia diagnosis (exclusive)

Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, has given a health update on the actor and how his family ‘learned to adapt’ amid his ‘terrible’ dementia diagnosis: ‘He’s very present.’

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Sep 9 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
EverTrue Acquires Aidentified's Philanthropy Business, Securing Exclusive Data Rights to Advance AI-Powered Fundraising

/PRNewswire/ -- EverTrue, the philanthropy-first intelligence platform for fundraising teams, today announced an exclusive partnership with Aidentified, a data...

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Sep 9 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • prnewswire.com
New ownership announced at troubled football club

A club spokesperson says they are excited to embark on a new chapter.

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Sep 9 • 8:55 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Local Business Owners Start New Chapter with Opening of New PostalAnnex Location in Concord, California

Annex Brands, Inc., one of the leading franchisors in the packing, shipping and office services industries, is excited to announce the opening of its newest PostalAnnex location in Concord, CA to new owners, Rebeccah and Konstantin Rybalsky. This new PostalAnnex is set to offer a wide range of essential shipping and office services to the local community, making it easier to provide more service to more people in more places.

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Sep 9 • 8:26 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Clearway Health Scales Operational Excellence with Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

/PRNewswire/ -- Clearway Health, a company that partners with hospitals and health systems to plan, build and operate specialty pharmacy programs, announces...

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Sep 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • prnewswire.com
Findhelp Partners With Maryland Health Care Commission as the First Specialty Exchange to Advance Social Care Interoperability

/PRNewswire/ -- Findhelp, the nation's leading social care technology platform, today announced it is the first specialty exchange that has registered with the...

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Sep 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • prnewswire.com
Findhelp Partners With Maryland Health Care Commission as the First Specialty Exchange to Advance Social Care Interoperability

Findhelp, the nation's leading social care technology platform, today announced it is the first specialty exchange that has registered with the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC).

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Sep 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
France to reduce corporate tax surcharge and ease employee buyouts in 2027 budget, PM says

France plans to reduce, but not abolish, the exceptional corporate tax surcharge imposed on very ​large companies in its 2027 budget, Prime Minister ‌Sebastien Lecornu said in a letter to executives on Wednesday, pledging tax stability to support growth.

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Sep 9 • 7:46 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Montreal-Based Proteus Labs Partners with Avantis Education to Bring Immersive Virtual Science Labs to Classrooms Worldwide

Proteus Labs, a Montreal-based developer of immersive mixed reality science lab applications for K–12 education, today announced that its unique mixed reality science lab application has been selected to be part of Avantis Education's ClassVR Xcelerate headset and new EduverseSTEM platform, extending hands-on virtual science experiments to schools in 90 countries.

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Sep 9 • 7:36 AM EDT • Science • finance.yahoo.com
Jimmy Kimmel canceled? Here's what ABC has to say

In a so-called exclusive, Page Six reported Sept. 8 that the upcoming season of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will be its final one.

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Sep 9 • 7:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • elpasotimes.com
Foldable iPhone Duo to Come With Apple Pencil Support

Apple's foldable iPhone Duo will come with Apple Pencil support, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman previously claimed that Apple had prototyped a dedicated Apple Pencil for its foldable iPhone that was "stubbier than the versions for iPads" and "designed to magnetically attach and charge on the side of the device," but he said it was unlikely that the accessory would be released.

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Sep 9 • 7:06 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Stark contrast with McLeish shows Robinson's Dons identity crisis

On Saturday, before his team's top-of-the-table clash with Celtic, I asked St Mirren manager Craig McLeish how easy it has been to implement the style of football that is enthralling the Paisley club's supporters amid their then unbeaten start to the league season. The man who led the Saints youth team under Aberdeen boss Stephen Robinson has produced a side that plays an exciting, fast-paced brand of football with a clear identity already. Eight new signings started the narrow defeat to the champions as well as Fraser Taylor, who was on loan at Partick Thistle last season.

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Sep 9 • 6:45 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Apple expected to unveil foldable phone

Jane King has these stories and more from the New York Stock Exchange.

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Sep 9 • 6:26 AM EDT • Business • wfsb.com
Maven Securities LTD Purchases New Position in Caesars Entertainment, Inc. $CZR

Maven Securities LTD acquired a new stake in Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:CZR - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 283,136 shares of the company's stoc

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Sep 9 • 5:53 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
Epic v. Health Gorilla: “Working as Designed”

We’ve been on a bit of a legal bender since just before Labor Day, so let’s keep a good thing going! As predicted, Epic does not want its case against Health Gorilla consolidated with the data breach cases, so it filed a motion to vacate the conditional transfer. And because they had to explain to the Panel why this case is different, they put a good chunk of previously unseen Epic v. Health Gorilla discovery record on the public docket! Roll the tape! The Case Against Consolidation Before we get to the fun stuff, let’s do the housekeeping. Epic's motion boils down to three arguments (sorted in ascending order of how well they land): A judge has already decided this. Judge Olguin declined to relate the fraud action to another ELU case (Patterson v. UVA Health), holding that the two do not call for determination of substantially similar questions of law or fact. Epic asks the Panel to treat that (a Rule 42 ruling) as law of the case. The overlap is thin. The three common questions Health Gorilla and the Panel identified are neither numerous nor complex (the qualities the Panel looks for before centralizing). Moreover, they are outnumbered by the questions unique to each side: The breach cases turn on security architecture, notification timing, and patient-level access. The fraud action turns on false treatment attestations and breaches of the framework agreements. Consolidation costs more than it saves. 17 of 21 parties in the fraud action do not appear in a breach case. The cases are also at very different stages: Olguin has a scheduling order running through a January 2028 trial while the breach actions are much more nascent. I like the last two more than the first because they attack the basic economics of an MDL: there just may not be enough shared discovery here to justify dragging all the defendants and a relatively mature fraud case all the way to Florida. On the other hand (while I know exceedingly little about MDL and Rule 42), I have a hard time seeing why a district judge's decision about his own docket would control what the Panel does with the separate § 1407 question. I might be reading between the lines too much, but I sorta think Epic's own brief half-concedes this, framing the two provisions as "two sides of the same coin" but then adding "respectfully submit" (which is often lawyer speak for “we know this is a reach”). The Ladder Gets More Rungs Anyway, the arguments are not why you're here (aside from the lawyers, maybe). Back in June, we discussed how Epic was using the smaller defendants to build an evidentiary ladder toward Health Gorilla and Unit 387. Turns out discovery has been adding a few rungs of its own.

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Sep 9 • 5:16 AM EDT • Health • healthapiguy.substack.com
New outpatient clinic focused on suicide prevention opens in Burlington

University of Vermont Health held an open house last week to celebrate the opening of the Asha Clinic, which it describes as the only program in the region focused exclusively on suicide care. The clinic's work is led by Craig Bryan, an expert in suicide treatment and research.

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Sep 9 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • vermontpublic.org
Wellington Management Group LLP Acquires Shares of 406,352 PENN Entertainment, Inc. $PENN

Wellington Management Group LLP bought a new position in shares of PENN Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PENN - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 406,352 shares of the company's stock

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Sep 9 • 4:41 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
Did New Film Unit Just Shift AMC Stock’s Investment Narrative?

AMC Entertainment Holdings recently launched Leawood Films, a film distribution unit based in Los Angeles and Leawood, Kansas, aiming to bring more small and mid-sized movies into theatres worldwide while relying on fully financed projects to limit production risk. The new distributor uses AMC’s excess screen capacity and past concert-film marketing experience to secure theatrical placement for filmmakers who might otherwise struggle to find backing, while leaving most downstream revenue and...

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Sep 9 • 4:31 AM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st
96,800 Shares in Caesars Entertainment, Inc. $CZR Acquired by Governors Lane LP

Governors Lane LP acquired a new position in Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:CZR - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 96,800 shares of the company's stock,

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Sep 9 • 4:17 AM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
Dana White Comments on Michael Page’s UFC Future

UFC president Dana White confirmed that the promotion has no interest in re-signing Michael Page after the conclusion of his contract.Page just finished his six-fight UFC contract with a 5-1 record, but his fights were not exciting to watch, and the UFC had no interest in re-signing him.Dana White Confirms Michael Page Is No Longer […] The post Dana White Comments on Michael Page’s UFC Future appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 9 • 12:51 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Columbia women’s basketball reveals 2026-27 non-conference schedule

NEW YORK (PIX11) — The Lions’ den will be full of tough competition this winter. Columbia women’s basketball has revealed its 2026-27 non-conference schedule. In an exclusive reveal with PIX11 Sports, Columbia’s opponents leading into Ivy League play are now written in stone for the new season. Head coach Megan Griffith joined PIX11’s Perry Sook […]

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Sep 8 • 11:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Brandon Young bombs, Orioles fall to Guardians 9-5

The game was exciting for a few minutes in the middle.

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Sep 8 • 10:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Have we found alien life? Hundreds of scientists weigh in

Two major alien-life announcements in 2025 generated enormous excitement, but most astrobiologists remained unconvinced. Only 6.6% of surveyed experts thought possible biological molecules on K2-18b probably represented extraterrestrial life, while 15.1% said the same about intriguing mineral patterns in a Martian rock.

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Sep 8 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Carmignac Gestion Buys Shares of 100,508 Caesars Entertainment, Inc. $CZR

Carmignac Gestion bought a new position in shares of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:CZR - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 100,508 shares of the company'

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Sep 8 • 7:28 PM EDT • Entertainment • marketbeat.com
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Bills Announce Exciting Josh Allen News Before Season Opener

The Buffalo Bills announced that quarterback Josh Allen is among the six players picked as captains for the 2026 season. The post Bills Announce Exciting Josh Allen News Before Season Opener appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 8 • 6:38 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The 98 Biggest TV Show Flops, Bombs and Misses in the First Half of 2026

(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) In July, I updated my look at how the “streaming bubble” popped since 2023, showing the decline in streaming TV shows over time. But after compiling and analyzing and writing about over one hundred TV show flops in the first half of 2026—I counted 99 “nominees” and there are even more honorable mentions—I couldn’t have told you that the number of shows is going down. When it comes to scripted, English-language TV shows, it feels like we have as many bombs as ever. I don’t keep a specific count, but some streamers probably had as many flops as they’ve ever had.1 That’s right, it’s time for part two of my analysis of the biggest flops, bombs and misses on streaming in the first half of 2026. Two weeks ago, I took a look at films. Today, TV shows. If you want to read the full methodology for how I assemble this list, you can find it at the bottom of this article. In short, this list is… ...scripted and unscripted TV shows,...from the nine major streamers,...in the US (using US-only ratings),...excluding true crime, kids and foreign-language shows,...that got no/poor ratings,...from Jan-2026 to the end of June-2026. Reminder: this article does not represent my personal opinion—many of these shows are great!—but I follow the data, and a miss is a miss and a bomb is a bomb. Also, price matters. If a TV show costs north of $100 million, it needs to get lots and lots of streaming viewership to justify that budget. As with past editions, I ordered this list by streamer, going from best (fewest flops) to worst (the most misses)—taking the size of the flops into consideration—and like the last edition, three or four streamers vied to take the win/loss of having the most flops. (But the actual winner is no surprise.) I try to avoid tooting my own horn too much, but seriously, in just under 5,000 words (including the methodology section) I provide a mostly comprehensive overview of the eight major streamers (Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock, Paramount+, and Apple TV) for the first half of the year, mentioning most of their hits and all their misses. It summarizes the entire first half of 2026! If you want to support this work, please subscribe. Subscribe Tubi Big Mood Boarders The Freak Brothers Twenty Twenty Six Honorable Mentions: Busted on Bodycam, Deestroying the Pitch, Destination World Cup 2026 I don’t think that Tubi spends all that much making or (mostly) licensing these original TV shows—Big Mood, Boarders and Twenty Twenty Six all come from the UK—but they’re not free and they didn’t chart anywhere. Winner: The Freak Brothers Have you even heard of this show? It’s an animated comedy...that’s on its third season! And Pete Davidson, Woody Harrelson, John Goodman and Tiffany Haddish all provide voice talent for it. Yes, animated shows don’t cost as much as live action shows, but cheap isn’t free! So a show with this level of talent needs to perform better. Disney+ Daredevil: Born Again Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Honorable Mentions: Behind the Attraction, Donna Hay Coastal Celebrations, We Call It Imagineering Disney+ doesn’t make all that many original shows anymore. They had two flops, and one was animated. Their one not-a-miss show, Wonder Man, got just good enough viewership to not be considered a “miss”...but it’s since been cancelled. At this point, Disney has pivoted entirely away from making big budget TV shows for Disney+ to making...almost nothing for Disney+? Sure, Disney’s spending circa 2019-2022 was unsustainable, but now they’re pivoting too far in the other direction. At some point, Disney needs to stop shifting strategies so wildly. Really, Disney should have made fewer shows for Disney+ at launch and the shows they did make at that time needed to be made at more reasonable budgets. And they should adopt that strategy now. Winner: Daredevil: Born Again Daredevil, the Marvel Comics character, is on my personal Mount Rushmore of favorite superheroes, so it pains me to give him the win/loss today, but this show deserves it. I’ll repeat my hot take from last spring: “Based on his popularity, Daredevil should be in movies, and probably ones that cost a lot less than the MCU’s usual price tag. Disney/Bob Iger/Ike Perlmutter (who, based on reporting, made the decision) made a huge mistake selling TV shows to Netflix in the 2010s, thus limiting this character to the small screen. Daredevil could have anchored Marvel’s post-Infinity War plans, and if he did, the MCU would probably be in a better place than it is now.” HBO Max 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… What four streamers had the most misses... HBO’s strong start to 2026… The caveat to Peacock’s turnaround this year... Paramount+’s key man problem… What country isn’t delivering hits for Netflix or Hulu... The cavalcade of stars on a streamer where no one is watching their shows... Across nearly 5,000 words of analysis… And a lot more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. If you’d like to read more about why you should subscribe, please read this article about the Streaming Ratings Report, why it matters, why you need it, and why we cover streaming ratings best.

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Samsung Health Recognized for Connected Care Innovation With Medicare App Library Inclusion and Recognition of Excellence for Its Support of “Kill the Clipboard”

Samsung Health has been added to the Medicare App Library. The inclusion follows Samsung’s recognition from CMS for its "Kill the Clipboard" initiative, advancing its vision for connected care.

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Eye on Health: Couplet Care keeps families and babies closer during NICU stay

The NICU..or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is designed for babies requiring special care immediately following birth. But not every NICU looks the same."The most

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Sep 8 • 5:04 PM EDT • Health • wsbt.com
William O'Dowd IV Discloses Investment at Dolphin Entertainment with 19.0% Stake

William O'Dowd IV, the CEO of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., reported beneficial ownership of 19.0% of the company's common stock. He filed a Schedule 13D on Sep. 08, 2026, after an earlier note exchange and a pre-set buying plan in 2025. The position includes common shares and the right to convert c…

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Exclusive: Two of gaming’s biggest names are making a big investment in gaming’s future

The first thing to know about the Nova Games Foundation is that it isn’t about The Game Awards. And it’s not about PlayStation. The ambitious new grant program is the brainchild of Geoff Keighley and Mark Cerny. Keighley is the host of The Game Awards, Summer Game Fest and Opening Night Live. Cerny is a game designer of some 45 years and the lead architect for the PlayStation 4 and 5. But this new thing, which they’re revealing through Game File, isn’t about their day jobs. It’s an unaffiliated, standalone philanthropic project. It’s a bet on the artistic future of video games and a way, they tell me, to give back. “I’m nearing the end of my career,” Cerny recently told me over email. “I’m not done yet, but paying it forward—in the best way possible—is very much on my mind these days,” The Nova Games Foundation is a university-affiliated fellowship program, intended to offer six-figure grants to 20 young game designers each year, potentially for decades to come. It will offer no-strings-attached funding along with mentorship from games industry leaders, a combination intended to aid the development of groundbreaking new games, Cerny and Keighley told me. Nova will begin accepting applications in December, from class of 2026 and 2027 students from 13 affiliated gaming programs at universities in eight countries. The schools working with Nova include the New York University and the University of Southern California in the U.S., along with Abertay University in Scotland, Cnam-Enjmin in France, TH Köln in Germany, and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia, Cerny and Keighley said. The plan: $100,000 per recipient, with about a quarter of Nova fellows eligible for up to $500,000 more for projects that are shaping up particularly well. Payments will be delivered based on development milestones, and recipients will own their games. Nova will help promote the work, and developers will be free to pursue the publishers and platforms of their choice. Nova can help introduce fellows to publishers, but won’t take a cut. “I’ve always wanted to give back, but given my role in the industry, I’ve never felt it appropriate to commercially invest in games,” Keighley told Game File. “I’ve never owned stock in a game company or taken a financial stake in a game. Nova is philanthropy: we aren’t taking equity or looking to recoup the grants. The return we’re hoping for is creative—helping new voices make games and find their footing. “Mark and I have each made multi-million-dollar donations to establish the foundation, and we intend to keep contributing. We hope others will join us.” Cerny and Keighley have already hired an executive director, John Maconga, and a head of grants, recent Game Developers Conference director Ashley Corrigan, to help launch the effort. They’re working to recruit game industry leaders to join the effort. Keighley says “dozens of leading game directors have already expressed interest in contributing their time.” To name one, they’ve already gotten Josef Fares, lead designer from It Takes Two and Spit Fiction studio Hazelight on board with a donation and pledge to help out. “I’m proud to support Nova because it gives the next generation of creators the freedom to explore their creativity and hopefully bring their unique visions to life,” Fares told Game File. A plan forged from a friendship Keighley and Cerny have known each other a long time. It’s been so long, Cerny isn’t even sure exactly when they met. “We travel in much the same circles and I’m sure first intersected in the 90s or early 2000s,“ Cerny said. Keighley thinks it might have been during his stint writing a column about the mid-’90s console 3DO for a gaming magazine while Cerny was working on games with Crystal Dynamics or on Way of the Warrior with Naughty Dog. They became genuine friends about a 10 years ago, Keighley said, as they bonded over a shared love of games and a hope to improve the industry. “About a decade ago, we started having dinner a few times a year in LA,” Keighley said. “Just to catch up on life and the industry. Those conversations continued over Zoom during COVID. Nova grew out of that friendship and a question we kept coming back to: ‘What could we do to help the next generation of game directors get started?’” Keighley credits Cerny with the idea to figure out a way to put their money and time back into the industry. At one of those dinners, Keighley proposed the idea of a fellowship program. He’d recalled applying for a Rhodes Scholarship when he was younger. “Spoiler: I didn’t get it,” he said. He’d admired the MacArthur Foundation’s so-called “genius grants.” He liked these kinds of programs that recognized people’s talents and gave them the financial boost and the freedom to realize their potential. With Cerny, he had pondered what a game industry version of that could be. Keighley liked the idea of centering the fellowship on students, drawing inspiration from the accomplishments of Jenova Chen, the USC game design graduate who went on to lead the creation of gently moving, ambitious games such as Flower and Journey. Keighley also thought it could be useful to help promising graduates bridge the transition from student to professional. “Joining an established studio isn’t always possible—especially in today’s market—and even then, it isn’t the right path for everyone,” Keighley said. A fellowship, he realized, could give “graduates the time, resources and guidance to pursue a game of their own and not worry about the commercial viability.” As the idea took shape, Cerny also saw an opportunity to enable more games of a certain type: “The target with the grants is games as an artistic medium,” Cerny told me. “We like to say games with ‘artistic, literary and societal value.’” He added: “I’m a pretty big gamer myself, though I tend to gravitate towards the smaller and more unique or artistic titles, games like Neva, Abzu, Gorogoa, Stray or Outer Wilds. I was just playing and Roger on a flight to Japan, and was getting misty eyed to a degree that I was concerned that a flight attendant would ask me if I was OK. “So one fun benefit here is the games that will come out of the Nova Games Foundation – I can’t wait to play them myself.” Cerny believes it will also be useful for Nova fellows to hone their craft and team leadership skills. “We are looking for the next generation of visionaries,” he said. “The trick is that they will also need to have the executive function necessary to drive a small project to completion.” Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my reporting, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Going big with this Keighley and Cerny may have started Nova and may be the ones primarily backing it right now, but they’re dreaming of something that goes beyond them. “Mark and I may have helped get it started, but one of our measures of success is that Nova grows into something the entire games industry feels a sense of ownership in,” Keighley said. “Our ambition is to build a lasting endowment supported by people and companies across the industry, and an equally broad community of creators willing to give their time and experience to the next generation.” The industry has a lot of knowledge that it can pass to the next generation, Keighley said: “Nova can hopefully become a way to connect that generosity with talented young creators at the moment when it can make the biggest difference.” Cerny, who told me he believes Nova can mature “over the next 10 or 20 years,” sees an opportunity to give generations of game makers momentum. “The industry has changed immeasurably since I started in games in 1982,” he said. “These graduates have talent, training and tools that outclass what we had back in the day by an astonishing amount. But they face a tough road ahead getting traction in the industry, and many could benefit from our support. We want to be there to give it to them.” “There’s a personal side to this, too,” Keighley said. “I don’t have children, and I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what I can do for future generations. Games have been my entire career. I’ve been incredibly fortunate, and helping someone else build a life in this industry feels like a meaningful way to give back.” Cerny’s oeuvre dates back to Marble Madness and Sonic the Hedgehog 2. He has stood on stage multiple times to reveal the future of PlayStation hardware. He’s been an executive producer for a string of modern PlayStation classics such as The Last Guardian and Marvel’s Spider-Man. Nevertheless, of Nova, he said, “It’s certainly not like anything I’ve done before.” Nova Foundation applications will be due in December and the first wave of fellows will be announced in March 2027. A full list of participating universities and steps students and recent graduates can take to apply to become a Nova Fellow is forthcoming.

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Sep 8 • 3:12 PM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news