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What’s Next for Mark Walter’s Sports Empire?
Plus, the chaos of the WNBA, the 11-year-old chess queen and Jason Gay on the new rage in bass fishing.
'Sterling Point' is Prime Video's best YA show, and its biggest outlier
How "Sterling Point" sets itself apart from Prime's stacked YA catalog.
Why Is Hunter Biden on a Media Blitz?
The former president’s son is trading silence for airtime, using podcasts and essays to talk about his past and share grievances.
Politics Unusual: Mamdani's 'honeymoon' period with NYC, horse carriages in Central Park
In this episode of Politics Unusual, FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay speaks to Chris Sommerfeldt, POLITICO's City Hall reporter, and Ben Max, the host of "Max Politics," about whether Mayor Mamdani's "honeymoon period" with New York City has come to an end. Also, a conversation with TWU International President John Samuelsen about potentially banning horse carriages in Central Park.
SJC delays ruling on Boston’s White Stadium lawsuit, putting $325M plan at risk: ‘Political disaster’
Boston’s $325 million rebuild of White Stadium for a pro soccer team was dealt another blow this week, when the Supreme Judicial Court opted to take more time to consider an appeal from a community group seeking to kill the project.
Launch Family Entertainment in Denton targets fall opening date
An air basketball arena, dodgeball, soft play area, trampoline courts and bouldering wall will be some of the attractions found at the center.
Amazon Founder Bezos to Become Part-Owner of Team With Liverpool Deal
The billionaire is set to become a part-owner of the storied Premier League soccer team, valued at more than $7 billion.
Businesses Are Spending Big on Quantum
Many companies are pouring millions into quantum computing programs to gain a competitive edge and prepare for future encryption threats.
Sally Field reveals she improvised one of most iconic lines in ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’
Sally Field’s reaction to learning the truth in ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ has become iconic, but she came up with it on the spot.
Karoline Leavitt, the Press Secretary Who Perfected the Art of Defending Trump
The 28-year-old and the president shared a tone and, it seemed at times, a mind.
‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ Review: There’s No Business Like Bee Business
Matthew McConaughey stars as an Oklahoma honeymaker in a perplexing film that also features Kurt Russell and Angelina LookingGlass.
Weekend Entertainment | Lego Bricks, Brier Hill Fest
The Brick Convention will take place this weekend, Aug. 15-16, at the Metroplex Expo Center on Belmont Avenue in Liberty.
Fresno ranks among top cities for entrepreneurs as California business climate draws scrutiny
Fresno ranks sixth nationally for entrepreneurship as California small businesses face new rankings and the failure of an ADA lawsuit reform bill.
Fresno bets on hotels, downtown investment to grow convention business
Fresno is using new hotel rooms, venue management and downtown investments to attract more conventions as the global events industry grows.
Apple in talks to pay publishers to provide Siri with current news: report
The tech giant has considered a nine-figure budget for the payments, according to the WSJ.
No One Wants to Talk About the Debt | WSJ Politics Newsletter for Aug. 13
Plus, Iran has an ability to make the Strait of Hormuz too risky to cross with limited firepower, and progressives have a reckoning in the Midwest.
Wonderscope Children’s Museum hosts NASCAR ‘Science of Speed’ event
The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children’s Museum of Kansas City hosted a “Science of Speed” event Tuesday in partnership with Kansas Speedway and NASCAR, offering families hands-on STEAM activities tied to motorsports.
Opinion | When Politics Becomes a Substitute for Faith
The enemy of socialism isn’t capitalism, it is God.
Lazarus Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Gain SYSTEM Access and Deploy Backdoor
Lazarus-linked attacks exploit Windows CVE-2026-68820 as a zero-day to gain SYSTEM access and deploy Troy against defense and aerospace firms.
Arizona's wild horses deserve science, not assumptions
Arizona is reducing its wild horse herds toward targets set without real science. Officials should prove the numbers before removing more.
2026 Huntsville Restaurant Week + Culinary Month Guide
The 2026 Huntsville Restaurant Week, organized by the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), offers a place to start.
In Wisconsin, the Centrists Strike Back With David Crowley’s Win | WSJ Politics Newsletter for Aug. 12
Plus, President Trump secretly switched planes to leave Turkey last month, and Zohran Mamdani discovers that running New York isn’t that easy after all.
The Datamaxxers Feeding Their Every Health Move to AI
Health Brief: Tariff refunds are rolling in
Medical device companies are getting millions of dollars back from Trump’s overturned tariffs. Now they’re bracing for what comes next.
Zoom Annotation Flaws Could Let a Meeting Participant Hijack Another Attendee's Client
Zoom Annotation Flaws Could Let a Meeting Participant Hijack Another Attendee's Client | Read more hacking news on The Hacker News cybersecurity news website and learn how to protect against cyberattacks and software vulnerabilities.
Steve Hilton talks cutting costs, achieving balance in California politics
Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton joined KTVU to talk about his proposals for cutting costs in the state and achieving balance in California politics.
Amazon asking town of Niagara for more in sales tax exemptions
Amazon is basing their request off the rising construction costs.
Roads and dams put European eels at risk, scientists offer strategy to save them
An international team of scientists have put forth recommendations, published in Global Ecology and Conservation, for conservation strategies that could save the species from extinction .
Cost of Living Worries Give Democrats Lead Over GOP on Economy
Persistent cost-of-living worries are eroding a crucial GOP asset, giving Democrats an edge ahead of the midterms.
Trump’s Hold on Republicans Tested in Race to Replace Lindsey Graham
The rush to succeed the late senator on the South Carolina ballot will test the durability of President Trump’s endorsement.
Nepotism Claims Hover Over Campaign of Transportation Secretary’s Son-in-Law
President Trump’s endorsement of 26-year-old Michael Alfonso, Sean Duffy’s son-in-law, hasn’t pushed others from a GOP primary in Wisconsin.
‘What About Garmin?’ I Tested the Company’s Answer to Whoop
The Cirqa health tracker, Garmin’s screenless health band, offers lots of data with no distractions.
'His urine goes on tour around Europe, showing the kings and queens this glowing pee': The weird world of alchemy before chemistry
Editor Hannah Osborne spoke with science writer Kit Chapman about his book "The Age of Alchemy." In it, he explores how, long before modern science existed, people were finding extraordinary ways to solve problems and understand the world around them.
Apple Tests Chinese Memory Chips as Supply Squeeze Bites
The iPhone maker has held early talks with China’s CXMT, but any deal would be politically sensitive.
Selling the Dream of SpaceX Was the Easy Part. Now Elon Musk Has to Hang On.
SpaceX’s $300 billion swing in market value this past week put Musk back in grind mode, having to execute on highflying promises made in the lead-up to the biggest IPO ever.
Sisters partner to bring an exciting new business to Jackson
The Beauty Social Club and Truly Yours Boutique officially opened their doors Saturday with a champagne bar, hair tinsel, and exclusive shopping.
Haiti and the politics of persecution
Haiti is not an abstraction. Haiti is a nation whose pain has too often been treated as policy collateral, a people whose labor is welcomed when needed and whose lives are discounted when convenient. Now, with the Supreme Court allowing the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, more than 350,000 […]
Dan Graziano on Vikings Quarterbacks & Brian Flores' Strong Defense
ESPN's National NFL Inside Dan Graziano talked with Vikings Entertainment Network's Tatum Everett about quarterbacks J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray and Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores' strong defense at 2026 Vikings Training Camp.
A Spa in the Middle of the Desert? It’s Actually a $500,000 Bathroom
The owners enlisted an interior designer to create a nature-infused luxury retreat inside their Arizona home.
Move 37 Is the Moment AI Changes Everything. It’s Suddenly Happening Everywhere.
Reservation Apps Have Made Getting Into a Restaurant a Nightmare
Entertainment center in Mesa hosting new First Friday event
One of the Valley’s most popular events is rebranding and moving to a different location after organizers were forced to scale back due to crime concerns.
Exclusive | Trump Administration to Award $2 Billion to Battery, Materials Companies
The deals add to a Pentagon funding spree to reduce U.S. dependence on China.
Time out! A reality check on business aviation’s sustainability record
Even with its minimal carbon footprint, the sector has slashed emissions by 40 percent in just four decades.
Is Misbehavior by Politicians Finally Having a Reckoning? | WSJ Politics Newsletter for Aug. 7
Plus, a Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress and U.S. intelligence assesses Putin could launch incursion into a NATO member state
Tennessee commit David Gabriel Georges headlines top 15 running backs entering 2026 season
USA TODAY Sports takes a look at the top running backs going into the 2026 high school football season.
"My tattoo business was the trigger for Base44"
Yuval Shlomo reflects on how the business she built sparked the creation of Base44, the AI company founded by her husband, Maor Shlomo, as she leaves tattooing behind for a career in tech.
Malware Can Abuse Windows Hello for Business Keys for Persistent Entra ID Access
Windows Hello keys can be abused from signed-in Windows sessions to gain Entra ID access without extracting TPM-backed private keys.
Daimler Truck Plans 1.1 Billion Euro Share Buyback as Guidance Is Confirmed
The truck and bus maker outlined the plans alongside confirmation of a guidance raise announced last month.
Alibaba plans to charge big users of its next open-source AI model, sources say
Chinese technology giant Alibaba plans to ask major users of the next version of its Qwen open-source AI model for a share of revenue they make from the hotly anticipated offering, according to two people familiar with the company's plans.
Trump Orders Leak Probe After Venting About Media Coverage of Munitions Stockpile
Move followed weeks of headlines describing depleted munitions levels.
Is Fauci in Legal Trouble? What to Know After Contempt Vote
Xeris raises outlook despite posting $31.1 million loss
Executives argue the loss reflects a one-time accounting charge to clear outstanding debt rather than the drugmaker's performance.
Weekend Entertainment | Fireworks and the Youngstown Symphony
Ignite the Night – Youngstown’s Independence Day celebration – will take place Saturday and Sunday downtown.
Papa John’s Cuts Sales Forecast and Suspends Dividend
Papa John’s cut its outlook for the year and suspended its dividend, as the pizza chain’s North American business continues to face a soft consumer environment.
The new science of brain workouts, beyond Sudoku and crosswords
Emerging evidence suggests that only certain types of training produce meaningful benefits, and those benefits may differ between men and women.
The new science of brain workouts, beyond Sudoku and crosswords
Emerging evidence suggests that only certain types of training produce meaningful benefits, and those benefits may differ between men and women.
Exclusive | Trump Has Called Warsh Repeatedly Since He Became Fed Chair
The president has sought Kevin Warsh’s counsel on issues such as how the war in Iran is affecting the economy.
Exclusive | Senate Panel Says It Has Obtained Copy of Fauci’s Covid-Era Phone
Republicans in Congress have ramped up scrutiny of the retired government doctor, and one panel could vote on holding him in contempt on Thursday.
Bella Thorne’s ex taught her ‘how to be an adult’ amid hard times with mom
Bella Thorne credited ex-boyfriend Gregg Sulkin for teaching her key parts of adulthood at 18 after she moved out of her mom’s house.
Progressive Victory in Michigan Senate Primary Deepens Democratic Divide
Abdul El-Sayed showed the far left can win a battleground state, but the fight for control of the party is far from over.
This chaplain may become first trans person elected to Michigan legislature
Joanna Whaley is favored to win the heavily Democratic district in November.
UM Health-Sparrow breaks ground on new behavioral health hospital
The Janice M. Granger Behavioral Health Building will have 64 beds and officials broke ground on the project on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
Five Things to Know About Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed
The 41-year-old progressive won the state’s hotly contested Democratic Senate primary, the most significant 2026 win for the party’s far left.
The Science Lab Where Technicians Are Drowning in Feces
Samples—and a certain stink—are accumulating at Quest Diagnostics thanks to the cyclosporiasis outbreak. “You get used to it.”
Tennessee’s Republican governor endorses challenge to sitting GOP congressman
Gov. Bill Lee just endorsed against Trump-backed Rep. Andy Ogles, a fellow Republican, ahead of the Thursday election.
Flutter Entertainment CEO Jackson to Step Down, Says Company
Flutter Entertainment said Chief Executive Peter Jackson is stepping down, while lowering its profit outlook and swinging to a loss as its U.S. business continues to struggle.
Flutter Entertainment CEO Jackson to Step Down, Says Company
Flutter Entertainment said Chief Executive Peter Jackson is stepping down, while lowering its profit outlook and swinging to a loss as its U.S. business continues to struggle.
AI finds previously undetected health risks during sleep studies
We also report on another promising experimental non-opioid pain drug for use following surgery.
Uber Revenue Rises 12% Driven by Delivery Business Growth
Uber Technologies notched higher revenue in second quarter, driven by growth in its delivery business as the company continues to grow volumes and active users.
CVS Health to Revamp Weight Program in Eli Lilly Partnership
CVS Health said it will revamp its weight management program through a partnership with Eli Lilly as the company lifted its full-year outlook and reported a nearly threefold increase in its second-quarter profit.
Donald Trump and the Rise of Parasocial Politics
As technology has brought us closer to our politicians, it has simultaneously tricked us into believing we have a real relationship with them.
Scene Calendar: Grammy winner Jim Lauderdale, fine art, live theater
Here's a look at what's happening this weekend and beyond in Gainesville entertainment.
Manipal Health Enterprises Stock Prices Surge 11% After $975 Million India IPO
The hospital chain raised almost $1 billion in India’s second-largest initial public offering so far this year.
Mamdani Is Shunning New York Business Leaders Who Are Used to Calling the Shots
The mayor fired corporate leaders from a city fund’s advisory board in the latest sign that he is changing the way such power brokers access City Hall.
Michigan Senate Primary Puts Democratic Party’s Leftward Shift to the Test
Moderate Democrats see the race as a chance to try to slow a groundswell of Democratic socialist victories.
National Guard deployment to Washington through 2029 will cost roughly $1.4 billion, estimate shows
The cost estimate is for fiscal years 2027-2029 and came in response to questions from Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Exclusive | Pete Hegseth Army Chief Pick in Jeopardy Over Republican Objections
Some lawmakers and experts say Gen. Christopher LaNeve lacks experience at the four-star level.
WWE Hall of Famer, former heavyweight champ dead at 85: ‘Helped build this business’
Triple H announced his passing.
Live Q&A: What Comes Next for the Democrats? Ask Our Politics Reporters Your Questions
Join a real-time, written chat with WSJ’s politics reporters on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 1 p.m.- 2 p.m.
MrBeast Sales Slow, Angel Stock Falls, MUBI and Neon Look for Hits, and Will an NBA Franchise Set a Sales Record?
(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.) You probably remember egg prices spiking a few years ago. This led to a lot of debate between the pro-market/pro-competition/antitrust/Neo-Brandesian crowd and the center/center-right/center-left/abundance/libertarian crowd over the cause, whether it was the avian flu outbreak or whether industry consolidation led to price fixing, using avian flu as a convenient cover. Basel Musharbash wrote a whole investigation at BIG looking at it. Well, two years later, we have our answer: it was price fixing. The Justice Department found proof, via emails, of price fixing. Indeed, just the threat of an investigation brought prices down two years ago: I bring this up because at least half a dozen of my favorite political writers and pundits, who were skeptical about price fixing at the time, haven’t written any mea culpas on this issue. It’s really dispiriting and makes it much, much harder to trust their work on other issues. If you take a hard stand on an issue, then you get it wrong, you need to explain how and why you got it wrong. Or update your priors. This is how epistemological bubbles are formed! All of which is to say, it’s time for another installment of “What I Got Right, What I Got Wrong”. Last issue, I mostly focused on the “wrong” side of the equation, so today’s is a bit more balanced, but with one big mea culpa (though I still stand by my original concerns). Let’s dive right in! Subscribe CORRECTION: UFC Didn’t Release Subscriber Data (But Seems to Have Bragged About It Internally) In my analysis of the viewership of UFC Freedom 250, I wrote... “Paramount has also released datecdotes bragging about their subscriber numbers. Earlier this year, they claimed that the first UFC fight on Paramount+ brought in 1 million subscribers.” Well, that datecdote did not come from a PR rep, but from great reporting from James Faris at Business Insider. The actual quote was this: “Paramount’s flagship streaming service generated about a million new subscribers on the day of its first-ever UFC event, Paramount product chief Dane Glasgow told employees in a town hall on Tuesday morning, three staffers who attended the meeting told Business Insider.“ This wasn’t the biggest goof in the world; even Faris emphasized to me that this is more a “clarification” than a correction. Still, it sounds like, internally, the folks at Paramount were very happy about this result—and I’m guessing they were happy with this news getting out—even though the gains didn’t last through the quarter, dropping to 700K adds. RIGHT: MrBeast’s Struggles Continue... I’m very skeptical about MrBeast’s burgeoning media “empire” and, in particular, its $5 billion valuation, as I wrote earlier this year and last year. Sure enough, according to Business Insider, regarding its “booming” consumer products division_:_ “US sales volume grew 13% year-over-year in 2025, following a 33% leap the previous year, according to a presentation deck dated May 2026....A February 2025 investor deck viewed by Business Insider showed Feastables’ net revenue more than doubled in 2024 from 2023, to $215 million, and was forecast to grow 74% in 2025, to $375 million.” [Emphasis mine.] If you told investors that you projected 74% growth but delivered 13%,1 that’s not ideal. But it’s not just MrBeast. Logan Paul and KSI’s Prime had sales drop in half for their energy drinks. It’s one thing to build a successful entertainment company and an entirely different thing to succeed in the heavily-consolidated-but-also-very-competitive consumer packaged goods space! CPGs are dominated by a few firms with very wide moats compared to YouTube, which has few barriers to entry. These businesses require different skill sets and have completely different business environments. WRONG: Does the NBA Have an $8 Billion Bidder? Almost as soon as I published my article about the NBA’s finances, casting skepticism on NBA expansion, I saw this Front Office Sports headline: One group “claims to have already raised $8 billion” for the Vegas expansion team. I mean, wow. That’s just $2 billion less than what the Los Angeles Lakers were valued at when they were sold just last year. And they’re arguably the most popular team in the NBA. (Side note: the new owner is now under an investigation for fraud in how he went about financing the Lakers and the Dodgers purchases.) So much for the “dried up” language I used in that article. (This is why I usually stick to my “Entertainment Nuance Guy” tone in articles...) I went off old information—from April, when I read/heard about the NBA downplaying expansion efforts—instead of doing a quick double-check for new news. That said...if you read the article, the market for Seattle is “slow”, with just one reported bidder. So I wasn’t entirely off. This goof has annoyed me since I first published it, mainly because it undercut that article’s real point, which I stand by: NBA franchises are really overvalued right now. Now, I get why NBA teams are overvalued. When it comes to owning sports teams, it’s basically never wrong to assume that some rich person somewhere will care more about owning a team (or just being part of a group since they’re so expensive) than the actual financials. There are only so many teams to own, and opportunities to buy in preferred markets don’t come along very often. This explains why the teams sell for such high multiples (usually above a 10 to 12.5 revenue multiple, which is very high). You only need one person to overpay! Beyond the ultra-wealthy luxury good explanation, I worry NBA teams are becoming speculative assets. More and more private equity investors are buying into NBA teams. But the value, in owning a team, comes from selling it later, not any meaningful relationship to revenue or profit growth. In other words, the newer NBA owners are increasingly expecting someone later to buy their inflated asset. That’s not sound economics; that’s the “greater fool” theory at work.2 At some point, actually making money has to matter. Especially since revenue growth is now below the growth of the stock market. (And this matters because the NBA doesn’t have easy levers to pull to drastically lower their costs—half of their revenue has to go to players and then you actually have to run a team, including coaching, training, travel, media expenses, and more—or raise revenues aside from one-off expansions in America and overseas.) I just don’t see how investors make their money back buying NBA teams, except for selling at a higher price later on down the line. But if revenue/profit growth continues to slow, at some point, someone will be left holding the bag. RIGHT: Baseball and Basketball are about equally popular. Related to the above, I wanted to cite two quick pieces of evidence for one of my other theories: that the NBA and MLB are about as popular as each other, but the NBA gets much, much better media coverage. One YouGov survey has that fans prefer basketball to baseball by 52% to 48%, which I’m guessing is within the margin of error for that poll. That’s virtually even, meaning they’re about the same popularity. Over on NBC, a recent Red Sox-Yankees game averaged 4 million viewers, higher than Sunday Night Basketball’s average of 3.4 million on the same network. A Yankees-Dodgers game averaged 3.9 million two weeks ago. Not every game averages this much, but it shows you that baseball isn’t far off from basketball, depending on the matchup. Altogether, the NBA is just slightly more popular than baseball, but NBC is paying MLB a fraction of what they pay the NBA, a point I’ve made before. RIGHT: Angel, MUBI and Neon Updates... I’ve long been skeptical about many of Hollywood’s buzziest startups/smaller indie studios. It’s not that they don’t make great movies—films like Anora and Everything Everywhere All at Once are amazing—or that they’re not (rightfully) pushing the majors to make better films, but...they get a ton of hype, and that hype often doesn’t live up to the reality or difficulty in scaling up. Starting with MUBI, well, The Wall Street Journal wrote a feature on MUBI’s struggles last April, best summarized by the subheader “After Sequoia valued Mubi at $1 billion, a left-wing revolt sent the indie film company into a tailspin”. MUBI lost $7.3 million on $200 million in revenue in Q4 2025, but reportedly hit a record 1.7 million subscribers at the end of Q1. As for Neon, Department M purchased a “significant stake” in the company earlier this year. How much is that “stake” worth? According to Deadline, “No financial figures for the Neon-Department M deal were disclosed.” So...that’s not great! If it was a big valuation, we’d hear about. Also, I found this curious: “Both Neon and Department M already have separate partnerships with Qatar. The Qatar Film Committee has a slate deal in place with the former, and a biopic production pact with the latter.” Color me skeptical about much Middle Eastern investment dollars. See: LIV Golf. Finally, as for Angel (formerly Angel Studios), their stock very, very slightly popped last month after Young Washington ($20 million budget) which made $45 million in the US, but their stock is still way down from its opening. Smaller Updates RIGHT: The WGA should focus on antitrust concerns! I’ve been on this for years. Post-WGA/AMTPT deal in 2023, I wrote an article for the Ankler calling on the WGA to focus and organize against industry consolidation. Sure enough, the WGA filed a lawsuit against the Paramount-WBD merger, and people are organizing around this issue now. I wish this energy had coalesced earlier (specifically to lobby Washington much earlier), but better late than never! WRONG: Actually, the chip shortage might be due to market manipulation. In my last “Long Reads for the Long Summer” article, I shared an article about how LLMs are causing memory chip prices to spike, which will make all electronics more expensive. Well, turns out, three RAM manufacturers control 90% of the market, and now a private lawsuit accuses them of price-fixing. So yeah. WRONG/UPDATE: The Odyssey will hold! Two weeks ago, I wrote, “As of this moment, we haven’t had a super-blockbuster, though The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Avengers: Doomsday could all cross the $500 million mark. (At this point, The Odyssey would need a very strong hold to get there.)” Well, it’s safe to say it’s going to have that hold! It only dropped 30% in weekend two and IMAX screenings are sold out all month. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is also off to a great start. RIGHT: People are rushing to get shows out yearly. I’ve long been bullish on yearly, weekly-released shows, and Leslie Goldberg at The Ankler wrote about how many people in town are now listening. WRONG: Mark Carney reverses Canada’s stance on homegrown production. After writing about Canada installing domestic production quotas, Canada has backed off. WRONG: I don’t trust Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s online “views”. When I originally wrote about the latest Spider-Man film’s record-breaking trailer, I thought this was just YouTube views, but after watching this Corridor Crew video and doing more research, well, it’s all social views of the trailer globally. Really? That stat includes TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts views. Basically, I don’t trust it anymore. (This film will probably set record, but I trust the pre-sales data more.) RIGHT: Celebrity Production companies are still struggling. I’ve written about this for years, but the company that I didn’t track was Kevin Hart’s HartBeat, which was valued at $650 million but is struggling now and might just end soon, especially after Kevin Hart pulled his endorsement deals. And Bad Robot is moving to NYC. CORRECTION: SpongeBob is a “second run” title. In my 2025 recap article, I had _SpongeBob SquarePants_labelled as a “library” title, when it is still a “second run” show, with new episodes still coming out on Nickelodeon. CORRECTION: In my last “What I Got Right, What I Got Wrong” update, I offered a correction from Doug Creutz and misspelled TD Cowen. Thanks, Grammarly! 1 Though he could have increased prices to make up for the gap, he couldn’t have increased them that much. 2 There’s a theory, which I think that Daryl Morey created and Bill Simmons popularized, that, to be successful building your team, you only need a handful of bad GMs in the league to take advantage of. To be clear, Daryl Morey’s theory was also for signing bad contracts, that you could always get out of bad contracts. Basically, there’s always someone who will make a bad trade. It’s not the same exact thing, but similar enough to the Greater Fool Theory that I really like it.
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Todd Blanche to Be Attorney General
Two GOP senator holdouts ultimately supported the nomination after getting written assurances that a controversial fund was dead.
St. Joseph County Health Department conducts mosquito spraying after West Nile detected
The St. Joseph County Department of Health is working to combat West Nile Virus by conducting spraying.From now through August 5, the county will spray downtown
What to Watch for in Michigan’s High-Drama Primary | WSJ Politics Newsletter for Aug. 4
Plus, Democrats woo religious voters, and why the Trump administration moved to support the cratering Japanese yen
Community Colleges Help Drive Workforce Development
Those workers got their training through the workforce development programs at Calhoun Community College, Drake State Technical & Community College and
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Continental, Lufthansa , Kia and more in the latest Market Talks covering auto and transport.
Reframing School Sports: The Role of Coaching Priorities and Secure Relationships in Adolescent Development
Authors: Ann Kearns Davoren1, Jeffrey J. Milroy 2,3, & GracieLee Weaver 1.2, Samantha Kelly 3, Stephen Hebard 1, Eugenia Camacho Fernandez 2, David L. Wyrick 1,2,3 1Prevention Strategies, Green…
Analysis
A lot of money is being spent in this year’s primaries. It’s becoming a huge focus of the races.
Continental on Track to Reach Tires Business Outlook Despite Rising Costs
The German tire company said it is in the final stage of its strategic realignment and warned of a substantial increase in raw-material costs in the second half of the year.
How ICE Is Weaponizing Social Media Against Its Critics
The agency says its surveillance program searches for threats to agents, but critics see free-speech infringements.
Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Unit puts drug organization out of business
Two men are under arrest after a two-month-long investigation by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department for selling large amounts of drugs across the city of Cleveland and throughout Cuyahoga County.
ON Semiconductor Earnings Beat Estimates Driven by AI Data Center Growth
The chipmaker reported net income of $226.8 million in the second quarter, up from $170.3 million a year earlier.
How Democratic Socialists Are Shaking Up the Midterms
Did Trump Finally Find an Offramp for the Iran War? | WSJ Politics Newsletter for Aug. 3
Plus, Blanche rescinds ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, which could aid his confirmation, and comparing new Air Force One to older models
The Mental-Health Boost You Need Right Now: Small Talk
Atlanta's Lavender Fest combines art and activism in third season
Director Ty Autry said Lavender Fest's "Unerasable" theme reflects that queer stories are "an act of rebellion and resistance."
Analysis | Is the midterm cake baked?
The vibes around the economy are bad — polls and focus groups show voters feel like they are getting screwed at the gas pump and at the grocery store, jobs feel harder to come by, and the rise of technology like artificial intelligence is injecting considerable uncertainty into the future.
Aperol Can Tap Into Beer Market at Sports and Music Events, Campari CEO Says
EXCLUSIVE: Aperitif maker Davide Campari-Milano believes Aperol Spritz, a cocktail that mixes the crimson bitters with sparkling wine and soda, can replace beer as the go-to drink for some concertgoers and sports fans.
Domestic-Abuse Allegations Shake Ohio Congressman’s Re-Election Bid
Rep. Max Miller draws a sharp rebuke from Sen. Bernie Moreno, who says his former son-in-law shouldn’t serve in Congress.
Cori Bush’s Comeback Bid Tests Limits of Progressive Momentum
Cori Bush is trying to overcome millions in spending from pro-Israel groups to reclaim her old House seat.