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Refund portal opens for tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
A new government portal went live Monday morning, allowing businesses to begin requesting refunds for the blanket tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court.
DOJ demands 865K Detroit ballots, threatening possible legal action
Michigan and the Trump DOJ clash over a demand for 865,000 ballots from Wayne County, with state officials calling the request baseless and political.
Metro Atlanta city approves open container rules for entertainment districts
The Avenue, a shopping center in Peachtree City, has requested an Entertainment District designation to allow people to walk around with drinks sold on site.
Shuhei Yoshida Says Jim Ryan Fired Him After He Refused “Ridiculous” Demands, Ending 11-Year PlayStation Studios Run
Shuhei Yoshida reveals he was fired as PlayStation Studios head after refusing "ridiculous" requests from Jim Ryan.
Michigan attorney general rejects Trump administration ballot request amid broader push to challenge elections
Michigan’s attorney general is rejecting an effort by the US Justice Department to obtain ballots and other voting materials from the Detroit area, a target of the Trump administration’s efforts to probe elections in states that the president falsely claims he won in 2020.
DOJ demands Detroit-area 2024 ballots, escalating election scrutiny
DOJ official Harmeet K. Dhillon wrote that she is seeking ballots to investigate election law compliance. Democratic state officials call the request baseless.
A renewed threat to JPL as the Trump administration tries again to cut NASA
The cuts, proposed in the Trump administration's 2027 budget request to Congress, would pose further challenges to the venerable La Cañada Flintridge facility and its space missions.
Rome Alcohol Control Commission to Review License Request and Entertainment Permit
The Alcohol Control Commission will convene Monday, April 20, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, located at 601 Broad Street, to address several items including a new license request and an entertainment…
Do San Antonio small business qualify for tariff refunds? Here’s what we know.
Although Texas spent the second-most money on tariffs in 2025, according to We Pay the Tariffs, select people have an opportunity to request refunds from paying those tariffs through a new program beginning April 20.
Sphere Entertainment in talks to build venue at Nashville East Bank scrapyard
Sphere Entertainment Company recently entered into conversations with the owners of Nashville’s East Bank scrapyard property about developing a potential venue, according to people familiar with the discussions. Axios reported last month that representatives tied to the Las Vegas Sphere had been in discussions with Nashville executives about bringing a smaller version of the high-tech concert venue to the market. A spokesperson for the scrapyard ownership group declined to comment, and Sphere Entertainment did not respond to a request for comment. More discussions occurred as recently as the past two weeks, the Nashville Business Journal reported, though the status of […]
Science Committee Democratic Staff Report Reveals Details on NASA’s Illegal Implementation of Trump’s FY2026 Budget Request Without Congressional Approval
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
Washington’s Scramble to Get Mythos, Anthropic’s Powerful New Model
Federal agencies have requested access to Claude Mythos Preview, which Anthropic says can rapidly identify — and potentially create — new cyberthreats.
WATCH LIVE: OMB Director Vought testifies before Senate panel on Trump's 2027 budget request
No qualifying bids, so State Health Plan will restart search for new insurer
The initial request for bids came in less than a year and a half after the state switched to Aetna from Blue Cross NC.
They Want to Drop a Bomb in Iran in Honor of My Father, Peter Rodrick
My father died while serving as a squadron commander and Navy pilot. When a request was made to attack Iran in his honor, I decided to take a road trip
WATCH LIVE: OMB Director Vought testifies on Trump’s 2027 budget request in House hearing
Trump again rejects Colorado amid accusations of playing politics with disaster aid
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — President Donald Trump has again denied a request from Colorado's governor to help people affected by wildfires and flooding, consistent with his approval of major disaster aid to Republican-leaning states at about twice the rate he approves aid requests from Democratic...
Trump again rejects Colorado amid accusations of playing politics with disaster aid
President Donald Trump has again denied a request from Colorado’s governor to help people affected by wildfires and flooding.
Trump again rejects Colorado amid accusations of playing politics with disaster aid
President Donald Trump has again denied a request from Colorado’s governor to help people affected by wildfires and flooding
Boone Health, Missouri Heart Center progress toward split
Boone Health withdrew its request for a temporary restraining order against its contracted private cardiology provider.
House Republicans Step Up Scrutiny of ActBlue Over Foreign Donations
Three Republican-led committees, responding to a New York Times report this month, accused the Democratic fund-raising organization of withholding documents from a subpoena request.
Secret Lair: Back to School Superdrop
There's something for everybody (and everypony) in the Back to School Superdrop. Your attendance is requested when class begins on April 27, 2026.
Holland & Knight Health Dose: April 14, 2026 | Insights
President Donald Trump released his budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2027, laying out his vision for how federal funding will be spent over the next year.
District 2 Requests Renaming of Splashtown Drive
A Council Consideration Request was filed to rename the street to Willie Mitchell Drive.
NASA science faces 'very serious threat' from new White House budget, experts say
"This is the least transparent NASA budget request I've ever seen — and I've literally looked through every single one since 1960."
Communication, Science & Society Initiative awards four interdisciplinary grants
The Communication, Science & Society Initiative, a research partnership between Penn State’s Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences and the Department of Communication Arts and Sciences in the College of the Liberal Arts, has announced the grant recipients from its 2025 request for proposals.
KFF: US: Global health funding in the FY 2027 President’s budget request
The proposed budget includes significant reductions in and restructuring of global health funding, including the elimination of some programs and activities.
‘Crimson Desert’ To Add 8 Big Player-Requested Additions Soon
Crimson Desert is listening to players and adding eight big new additions to the game over the next two months or so.
Elk Grove seeks to develop master plan for auto mall
A city request for proposals is looking for firms that can help develop a master plan for Elk Grove's auto mall and make it better.
White House budget puts 54 NASA science missions on the chopping block
Experts found that the White House budget request for the upcoming fiscal year could defund 54 NASA science missions, including a spacecraft currently studying Jupiter and two planned Venus missions
House Republicans block Democrats' latest bid for war powers resolution
In a pro forma session in the House Thursday, GOP Speaker Pro-tem Rep. Christopher Smith didn't acknowledge Democrats' request for unanimous consent
Allies or Adversaries? Science Diplomacy’s Calibration in the President’s Budget Request
Nestled in the cuts and investments of interest to the S&T community is a more complex story of how the administration is approaching the practice of science diplomacy.
Planetary Science Caucus Rejects NASA FY 2027 Budget Request
Planetary Science Caucus Rejects NASA FY 2027 Budget Request
Do people really switch from iPhone to Android? Apple now wants Samsung's data to answer that
Apple has requested internal Samsung data about how people switch between iPhone and Android to show that its practices are not anti-competitive.
Trump renews proposals to slash US science agency budgets
White House requests a 55% reduction to the National Science Foundation's budget, with other agencies facing similar cuts
President's budget brings back NASA science cuts
The President's Budget Request for fiscal year 2027 calls for $18.8 billion in NASA spending, a $5.6 billion cut.
Google finally adds a long-requested gaming feature to Android 17
You can now try system-level controller remapping in Android 17 Beta.
Losing Dexter Lawrence Would Make the Giants’ Defense Collapse
After years of contract issues, New York Giants superstar defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II has requested a trade. Lawrence’s disgruntledness doesn’t come as a surprise. Despite his All-Pro production, he ranks just 12th among NFL interior defensive linemen in terms of salary. So, with Lawrence’s established, elite production at 28 years old, the Giants shouldn’t hesitate […] The post Losing Dexter Lawrence Would Make the Giants’ Defense Collapse appeared first on The Lead.
Giants' John Harbaugh not surprised by Dexter Lawrence's trade request: 'There’s business involved'
Dexter Lawrence’s trade request upended the opening of the New York Giants' voluntary offseason program under John Harbaugh, but the coach isn’t closing the door on Big Blue reconciling things with the star defensive tackle.
Columbia stands to lose tens of millions as White House reopens push to cut science funding
Columbia stands to lose tens of millions in federal funding for fiscal year 2027 if Congress accepts a new budget request from President Donald Trump, released on Friday, which seeks to cut over $15 billion from federal science agencies.
Ballots cast Tuesday, counted later: Surfside mayoral runoff results pushed to April 28, Judge rules
A Judge’s ruling creates a three-week window for additional mail-in ballots, allowing voters to request and submit them well beyond Election Day.
McConnell weighs in on Trump's proposed defense budget
Sen. Mitch McConnell, who leads the appropriations subcommittee on defense, said he welcomed "the president’s request for significant growth"
Chiefs make 'aggressive' 2026 scheduling request with NFL: Kansas City pushing hard to play in these two games
The Chiefs have circles two dates on the 2026 schedule that they definitely want to play in
Giants All-Pro DT Dexter Lawrence reportedly requests trade, not participating in OTAs
The Giants and Lawrence have reportedly been through two seasons attempting to negotiate a contract.
YouTube’s copyright system strikes again.
Nvidia’s own DLSS 5 trailer was taken down from YouTube after an Italian TV channel — which reportedly used the footage in a segment about the upscaling tech — issued copyright takedown requests for videos using the same clips. The takedown requests impacted some creators using the footage as well. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/nvidia-copyright-takedown.png?quality=90&strip=all]
Live updates: Trump's massive military request faces tough climb, senator says
Get live updates and the latest news as Sen. Tim Kaine casts doubt on Trump's $1.5 trillion military request and Ruben Gallego considers a run for president in 2028.
Iran’s World Cup participation depends on relocation from US, minister says
Iran awaits FIFA's response after requesting relocation of its games to Mexico amid the US-Israeli war.
Sen. Tim Kaine says Congress will 'have a hard time' reviewing Trump's military budget request
The Virginia senator told "Meet the Press" he and other members of the Senate Armed Services Committee would be "taking a look" at the request over the next few weeks.
Trump requests nearly $16 billion in cuts at HHS
Click in for more news from The Hill{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump requests nearly $16 billion in cuts at HHS In its 2027 fiscal reques…
White House proposes 12% cut to federal health agencies in 2027 budget request
Congress largely ignored President Trump's previous budget proposal, instead boosting federal health spending.
FY2027 Budget Request Slashes Billions in Science Funding
The Trump administration is requesting the cancellation of billions of dollars in funds for space science, renewable energy, carbon removal, and climate change education in its FY 2027 budget.
White House seeks massive increase in defense spending with $1.5 trillion ask in new budget request
The White House is seeking roughly $1.5 trillion for defense as part of a fiscal 2027 budget request – a proposal that would boost military spending to its highest point in modern history as the Trump administration wages its war with Iran.
Trump calls for a major increase in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic spending
The White House is releasing details of President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget, including a $1.5 trillion defense spending request. That's the largest of its kind in decades.
Trump asks Congress to supersize military budget, slash domestic programs
The president’s fiscal 2027 budget request calls for Republicans to use a partisan process for enacting billions for the Pentagon.
Trump Requests $1.5 Trillion for Military Spending
The massive, proposed increase would be offset in part by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the administration describes as wasteful.
Kyle Shanahan Drops Hot Take on NFC Contender
Shanahan blasts Rams' Australia game request, demanding league fairness and a Mexico matchup for the 49ers rivalry.
Ranking Member Lofgren Blasts Trump Budget Request
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
The Centennial State’s nuclear energy opportunity
Colorado was given a clear opportunity earlier this year. On Jan. 28, the U.S. Department of Energy issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking potential hosts for Nuclear Energy Innovation Campuses — an early-stage process designed to identify states serious about shaping the next generation of energy development. What followed was not hesitation from local […]
Mass. Senate proposes $1M to revive cannabis health awareness effort
Funding would restart a long-mandated public education campaign, though it remains below requests and is not yet guaranteed.
State approves 95 new beds for Mission Hospital, denies requests from competitors
A planned expansion at Mission Hospital is raising new questions about competition and healthcare costs in western North Carolina after state health leaders app
'Any Update Is a Bonus Not a Right' Says Peak Dev in Response to 'Lazy Dev Cycle' Accusations
The developer of 2025 surprise indie "friendslop" darling Peak is asking players to be a little more gracious to the studio when requesting updates, saying, "Neither us or [co-developer] Aggro Crab are live service studios, any update is a bonus not a right."
Jeffries: Americans would ‘furiously react’ to cutting health care to pay for Iran war
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Americans would “furiously react” if Congress cut federal health care funds in order to fulfill a pricey Pentagon budget request amid the U.S.’s …
Ballroom commission changed documents at White House’s request
Records show a staffer asked the commission to soften language about its own authority over the president’s project — and it complied.
Detroit Lions ‘unlikely’ to get bye week after Germany game
The Detroit Lions didn’t request—and aren’t expecting—a bye week after their game in Germany.
Entertainment Listing: April 1
Wednesday April 1 Hangar 9 • Carbondale Jacob Wolfson All Request Piano Show, 7 p.m. PK’s • Carbondale Trivia, 8 p.m. Project Human X • Carbondale Advertisement Open studio, 4 p.m. Little Nashville • Marion Open Mic with John Wofford, 6 p.m. Thursday April 2 Booby’s • Carbondale Karaoke, 8:30 p.m. Hangar 9 •...
iOS 27 Siri Update Will Let Users Make Multiple Requests at Once
The updated version of Siri that Apple plans to release in iOS 27 may be able to handle multiple commands in a single query, reports Bloomberg. With the feature, users would be able to make multi-step requests that Siri would carry out, such as getting directions to a location and then sending those directions to someone in a message. Siri has long been limited to a single command for most requests, and the personal assistant is not able to parse queries with multiple components.
Apple Tests Siri Feature That Handles Multiple Commands at Once
Apple Inc. is testing a feature that would let Siri process multiple requests in a single query, according to people familiar with the matter, breaking new ground for the nearly 15-year-old digital assistant.
Fighting Hawks Sports Partnerships to Launch Uniform Branding RFI on March 31
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Fighting Hawks Sports Partnerships (FHSP), the sponsorship arm for University of North Dakota Athletics and the Ralph Engelstad Arena, will distribute a Request for Information (RFI) beginning Tuesday, March 31, as it explores potential uniform and apparel branding partnerships across UND Athletics programs.
Supreme Court Allows Licensed Mental Health Practitioners to…
HRC President Kelley Robinson: “To undermine protections that keep kids and families safe from these abusive practices is shocking — and our children…
9th Circuit denies Apple’s rehearing requests in Epic Games case
Apple suffered a significant setback in its case against Epic Games today, as the Ninth Circuit denied both of its rehearing petitions. Here are the details.
GitHub backs down, kills Copilot pull-request ads after backlash
: Letting Copilot alter others' PRs was the wrong judgment call, says product manager
Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, AP source says
The requested amount would be a hefty boost to the Pentagon’s annual budget, which Congress approved at more than $800 billion for the current fiscal year.
Republicans Flirt With Health Care Cuts to Fund Iran War
Republicans are considering health care cuts to pay for the Trump administration's $200 billion funding request for the Iran war.
Apple Reportedly Planning to Launch iMac With OLED Display
Apple is preparing to launch an iMac featuring an OLED panel with higher brightness, according to ZDNet Korea. Apple has apparently requested that Samsung Display, LG Display, and other suppliers produce 24-inch OLED panel samples suitable for a future iMac model using their mass-production facilities. This would be the biggest ever OLED display offered on an Apple device.
Apple Releasing Two New iPhone Apps This Year
Apple is expected to release two new iPhone apps this year, including an Apple Business app and a Siri app with chatbot-like functionality. With the Apple Business app, employees at businesses using the new Apple Business platform will be able to install apps for work, view contact information for colleagues, and request support. Apple Business is launching on April 14, and it replaces Apple Business Essentials, Apple Business Manager, and Apple Business Connect.
Mental health providers brace for state budget
As legislators approach Monday's deadline to decide the mental health department’s next budget, the House and Senate haven’t included funding for many of the department's requests in their initial proposals.
Advancement of "Science as a Service (SaaS)" for NASA and Commercial Partners Request for Information
A new Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Request for Information (RFI) entitled “Advancement of “Science as a Service (SaaS) for NASA and Commercial Partners
Marathon has sold 1.2M copies across Steam, PS5, and Xbox
Alinea Analytics estimates show that Marathon has generated gross revenues of $55M via 1.2M copies sold on Steam, PS5, and Xbox: Looking at the split between Steam, PS5, and Xbox, Steam is clearly the main platform for Marathon, accounting for a little under 70% of the audience (800K copies sold). Meanwhile, PS5 takes about 19% (217K) and Xbox (including console, PC, and cloud) accounts for a bit over 11% or 133K. Marathon is technically a first-party Sony title, so seeing the home console struggle to break 20% of the volume is a notable data point for the ongoing platform-agnostic debate. PlayStation Studios online games will almost certainly continue being multiplatform (despite Sony reportedly pulling back on PC releases). Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe As for Marathon, the consensus among hardcore players who pushed through the awkward onboarding phase – myself included – is that it’s fantastic. The gunplay, aesthetic, and presentation are among the best in the shooter genre. A great game doesn’t always equal an immediate hit, though, as shown by our estimates. Things are looking lukewarm right now. But this might be one of those marathon-not-a-sprint situations. Had to, didn’t I? Why wasn’t Marathon a hit on the same level as Arc Raiders? One topic that came up in a lot of conversations at GDC this year was why Marathon hasn’t hit the same stratosphere as Arc Raiders. On paper, they’re both extraction shooters, and Marathon has the Bungie pedigree – the house that built the gold standard for gunplay in Halo and Destiny. Marathon’s neon-futuristic aesthetic also distinguishes itself from the gritty realism of Tarkov or the post-apocalyptic hope of ARC Raiders. But vibes can only get you so far for first impressions if the onboarding feels like a brick wall. Marathon is a sweaty PvP-focused experience with a first-time user experience and UI that I can only describe as dreadful. Players are dropped into a complex ecosystem where the UI, though visually striking, is functionally uninformative, forcing users to manually hover over nondescript, identical icons just to identify basic gear or weapon mods. This lack of clarity is compounded by punishing mechanics like a severe heat gauge for movement and a scarcity of vital resources, all without a clear tutorial or a low-stakes mode to learn the ropes. Most people – even top streamers and veteran shooter players – have no idea what’s going on in Marathon at first. Arc is on the complete other end of the spectrum. As we covered here and here, Arc Raiders offers a more collaborative, approachable loop where players often work together toward shared goals. And the objectives are instantly clear. To many players, this contrast only emphasised Marathon’s issues, especially during the testing period. Players understand the Arc Raiders loop within 30 minutes, while Marathon acts as a massive filter, chewing up newcomers and spitting them out before they can experience the depth of Bungie’s signature gunplay. What I’m getting at here is that the poor first-time user experience of Marathon’s Server Slam likely stifled launch sales, while the opposite was true for Arc. Let’s look at the pre-launch copies sold for each game during their respective Server Slams (launch-aligned) : Looking at the trajectory: Arc Raiders saw a massive 80% jump in copies sold during its three-day Server Slam (day -13 to -11). Players jumped in, realised the water was fine, and immediately opened their wallets. Marathon, meanwhile, saw a 49% increase in the four days following its Slam (Day -7 to -3). At the time of each game’s respective launch, Arc Raiders had nearly double the Steam footprint of Marathon – and word of mouth only continued to grow. Bungie could have had more time to fix the onboarding process had the beta happened earlier. But Marathon launched three days after the beta finished. These factors limited the launch sales quite a bit, I reckon. Marathon has found a niche audience, though Despite the friction-heavy start, the data suggests that those who survived Marathon’s onboarding are loving life. We’ve been tracking cross-platform DAUs, and while there’s the expected post-launch leakage, many players are sticking with it. After peaking at 478K total DAUs on its first Saturday, Marathon has settled into a respectable rhythm, holding 345K DAUs as of yesterday and averaging 380K DAUs across the weekend. Steam continues to do the heavy lifting here, consistently accounting for the lion’s share of the daily players. Players have been putting in the hours, too: On Steam, Marathon’s average playtime has climbed to 27.8 hours, significantly outpacing the console averages on PS5 (16.5h) and Xbox (17.3h). Even more telling than the averages: 22% of the Steam audience has surged past the 50-hour mark, and nearly 7% have already logged over 100 hours. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe This data suggests that once the Bungie magic clicks, it hooks players deeper than the average extraction shooter. There’s also started to be a shift in the game’s discourse. Marathon launched as one of those games that’s cool to hate. But as Marathon’s 100-hour club grows, we’re seeing conversations around its mechanical merit outweigh the negativity. Several high-profile creators, who were initially vocal critics, have spent the last week coming around on the mechanical depth of the endgame. It’s a subtle but positive signal; the hate train is losing steam, and a new narrative about the game is emerging. Bungie faithfuls unite Another interesting metric in Marathon’s first few weeks is who, exactly, is playing. Bungie leans heavily on its prestige as the “makers of Halo and Destiny,” in its marketing, and that message has clearly hit the mark. On Steam, the gravity (hammer) of Bungie’s previous work is unavoidable. A staggering 78.2% of Marathon players also played Destiny 2. The trend carries across other platforms, with 74.2% of PS5 players and 82.7% of Xbox players also having played Destiny 2. The Halo legacy lives on, it seems. More on that in a bit. While Destiny 2 went free to play, these numbers still represent a high-intent migration of a fanbase that trusts Bungie’s specific brand of kinetic gunplay and cryptic world-building. The Xbox data adds another layer of legacy. About 85.7% of Marathon players on Xbox have played Halo Infinite, while over half of the Steam audience has spent time in Halo Infinite and 36.1% in the Master Chief Collection (a paid collection of the old Bungie-made legacy games). Interestingly, we see a 55.9% overlap with ARC Raiders on Steam. Overlap is even higher there on PlayStation (60.5%) and Xbox (66.5%). And there’s also significant crossover with Helldivers 2 on all platforms, too. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe Bungie has found some of its fans with Marathon, and the challenge now is keeping this engaged in a high-stakes PvP environment when they’ve spent the last decade primarily enjoying the power fantasies of PvE. On that note… Go the full 26 miles? Or cut and run? Time for some could’ve, should’ve, would’ve. These things would have improved Marathon’s performance at launch: A more robust onboarding process, perhaps in the form of a short single-player/PvE campaign. We know Bungie fans love this stuff. A traditional arena-based mode akin to Destiny’s Crucible could have been a bridge for the cautious players who’d have been otherwise deterred by the Server Slam. It’s also a great palate cleanser after getting merked. Introducing a dedicated PvE environment would have similarly diversified the conversation and lowered the barrier for the Bungie faithful who found the pure PvP extraction loop too abrasive. PvE is safer than PvP these days. There’s an argument that a thin PvE mode would have just felt like a budget Destiny, potentially hurting the brand more. But given how dire the FTUE is, I think it would have been a net positive. Any kind of tutorialised loop that demystifies the stakes, really. While there is merit in a studio sticking firmly to a singular creative vision, and going all in on the hardcore extraction loop. Less forgiving is the technical reality is that the user interface and first-time user experience (FTUE) were not at a commercial standard for launch. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe In a landscape where player time is oversaturated and the most contested currency, a flawed FTUE is a critical failure point. But it’s not all doom and gloom, as Marathon has an incredible, unique gameplay loop, suggesting that financial success is still attainable if Bungie can pivot effectively. Bungie and PlayStation now face a difficult strategic crossroads, though – one within a challenging games market. They could: Double down on Marathon with a long-term Rainbow Six Siege- or No Man’s Sky-style recovery plan, which is something I heard Last Stand Media’s Chris Maldonado mention last week. While this could be a sunk-cost fallacy in action, it could eventually yield the audience the game’s mechanical depth deserves. Shift focus toward the inevitable Destiny 3 or another project, mitigating the escalating opportunity cost and cutting their losses, so to speak. Doing both is an expensive proposition, given the high overhead and burn rate of operating out of Bellevue, Washington. With Sony recently demonstrating a lower threshold for underperforming studios and projects, the margin for error has vanished. Whatever happens, the next six months will determine whether Marathon becomes a cornerstone of Sony’s live-service portfolio or a cautionary tale of vision exceeding accessibility. I’m hoping it’s the former, because Marathon rocks. As always, hit subscribe to get updates on Marathon and other relevant games. Subscribe Want to get your hands on our data for yourself – for free? We’re offering a free trial of our platform for games companies. Send us a message here, or reply to this email, and we’ll set you up. The last word Reply to this email – or reach out here – if you have any feedback for the newsletter – or want to request a game for us to cover. [Alinea Analytics boasts the most accurate PC and console estimates in the business. Game makers use our platform to understand their audience, keep an eye on the competition, monitor sales trends, and spot new opportunities. We equip game studios and financial institutions with accurate data and the confidence to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Want to talk about all things games market data? We’d love to chat!]
OpenClaw creator: User asked for a token refund for errors
OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger shared a refund request he received for errors, including "fabricated data." He refunded $0, as the agent is free.
Political traffic signals: waiting for the light to change on the Hill
Congress faces a steep political battle over a $200 billion Iran war spending request, with Trump sending mixed signals on whether the funds are needed.
Pentagon’s $200B Iran war request rattles Congress
It comes as oil prices also rose above $119 per barrel
Huge Trump Iran war funding request faces stiff opposition in Congress
Lawmakers estimated the war is costing $1 billion to $2 billion per day.
Cracks emerge in GOP over Iran war cost as administration floats more than $200B request to Congress
Cracks are emerging among congressional Republicans over the Iran war with key lawmakers skeptical about spending hundreds of billions of dollars to prolong the conflict and several refusing to support any money without a clear White House strategy.
UPMC warns embattled data exchange Health Gorilla may have improperly pulled patient records
UPMC says its medical records may have been improperly accessed by Health Gorilla, a patient data gatekeeper accused in federal court of mismanaging sensitive information. Health Gorilla requested data “under the pretext of providing treatment to shared UPMC patients and claimed it had permission to do so,” according to a
Integrated Crisis Stabilization Services supports individuals experiencing substance use and mental health crises at United Counseling Service’s Battelle House in Bennington, VT
As part of a State of Vermont request, United Counseling Service (UCS) created an Integrated Crisis Stabilization Program (ICSS) this year to expand its services for individuals experiencing mental health and substance use crises in Bennington County. ICSS provides therapeutic groups, skill-building, and a safe place to recover.
GREDF seeks proposals for managing Quincy Regional Sports Complex
The Great River Economic Development Foundation is seeking qualified firms to submit a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for management, operations, and maintenance services for the Quincy Regional Sports Complex.
COVID origins, Jan. 6, flushed letters - Requesters seek Trump secrets
Hundreds of requests hit the National Archives in the seconds and minutes after Trump's library opened Jan. 20, 2026.
Windows 11's initial setup is getting a long-requested feature
Microsoft is improving Windows 11's initial setup experience with a highly-requested customization feature.
Brooklyn Nurses Lose Health Care For Weeks Despite $15M From State
The Brooklyn Hospital Center received a fraction of requested aid — and it’s not enough to reinstate more than 400 nurses’ health benefits.
Portland facing $1 billion-plus in arts, culture and entertainment infrastructure requests
A scrap between backers of Keller Auditorium and a new performance center at PSU, plus expensive upgrade bills for downtown's Portland'5 halls and a big upgrade bill for Moda Center, muddy the waters and stress the city's budget.
Gov. Mills responds to Dr. Oz’s request for MaineCare data
Last month, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services gave Maine 30 days to answer questions about how the state handles MaineCare following a federal audit that found $46 million in alleged “improper” payments.
Mental health evaluation ordered for man arrested in Tacoma dealership vandalism
A judge has granted a request for a mental health evaluation for a Tacoma man accused of causing thousands of dollars in damage at two local car dealerships.
Lions LT Taylor Decker Requests, Receives Release After 10 Years in Detroit
Longtime Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker announced that he requested and received his release from the team.
Man charged with killing father, stepfather in southern Indiana requests mental health evaluation
In court Friday, Easton Goode was in handcuffs as he walked by his family to face a judge.
BlackRock limits withdrawals at private credit fund as redemptions mount
BlackRock said on Friday it has put limits on withdrawals from a flagship private credit fund after a surge in redemption requests, making it the latest company responding to rising investor caution in the asset class.
House GOP leaders call on Rep. Gonzales to end reelection campaign
House Republican leaders made the request hours after Gonzales admitted, for the first time, to an affair with a staffer who later died after setting herself on fire.
Fla. Dad on Business Trip Requested a Welfare Check on Wife, Kids. When He Returned, They Were Dead in Murder-Suicide
Police say that siblings Josh and Emma James, along with their mother, Monika Rubacha, were killed in a "double homicide followed by a suicide"
Holland & Knight Health Dose: March 3, 2026 | Insights
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations can submit requests for community project funding or "earmarks" as part of the LHHS appropriations bill.
Oversight demands DOJ answers on foreign funding of agitator groups as Iran, anti-ICE protests continue
House Oversight Committee requests DOJ briefing on foreign funding behind anti-ICE protest groups.
Governor Hochul Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Educate New Yorkers on Access to Behavioral Health Treatment
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of a public awareness campaign to educate New Yorkers on regulations that improve access to mental health and substance use disorder care. The ‘Real Care, Real Access to Behavioral Health Services’ campaign highlights regulations that give New Yorkers with qualifying health plans access to initial outpatient appointments for behavioral health care within ten business days of the request and require insurers to help insured individuals access the care they are entitled to receive.