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Player Availability Report: #SKCvPOR

Player Availability Report is SportingKC.com’s look at the latest status updates around the team ahead of upcoming matches and is presented by Saint Luke’s. All details listed are from the league’s official Player Status Report that is submitted the day prior to the match. Sporting Kansas City returns home this

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DeVonta Smith ruled out for Week 5

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith to miss second straight game due to injury

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Oct 9 • 5:39 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti shuts down expansion rumors

The conference could add two more members under the pending Protect College Sports Act’s 20-school limit.

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Oct 9 • 5:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Mike Ditka tributes pour in from former President Obama, Chicago's sports teams and around the NFL

Mike Ditka was “Iron Mike” as a player who revolutionized the tight end position and later became the easily recognizable and often imitated fiery, mustached and sweater vest-wearing “Da Coach” of the Chicago Bears during a Super Bowl-winning tenure.Ditka died Friday at 86, his family announced in a statement.

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Oct 9 • 4:59 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Haute Living Joins Miami Business Owner Strategy Summit

Haute Living joins Miami’s Business Owner Strategy Summit on November 12 for discussions on M&A, wealth planning, wellness and lifestyle.

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Oct 9 • 4:59 PM EDT • Business • hauteliving.com
Zay Flowers listed as questionable

Ravens RB Zay Flowers questionable for Week 5 after three limited practices

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Oct 9 • 4:43 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump establishes committee to investigate Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook in latest effort to fire her

The inquiry will include a hearing at the White House Nov. 5, President Donald Trump said in a written memo, that Cook “shall” attend to answer questions from the committee.

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Oct 9 • 4:33 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Assistant Professor of Climate Data Science | The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Boston University invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth Environment. This tenure-track position in Climate Data Science , beginning on July 1, 2027, is part of the ongoing cluster hire in Environmental Data Science and complements faculty searches within the Faculty of Computing and Data Science.rnrnWe particularly welcome candidates whose research focuses on the physical basis of climate, climate variability, and climate change, and who employ data science methodologies to deepen our understanding of how the climate system is changing and how these changes affect the global environment. Areas of interest include—but are not limited to—the changing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events; interactions between the atmosphere and terrestrial, oceanic, biospheric, and cryospheric systems; and improved understanding of Earth system predictability at seasonal, decadal, and longer time scales. We envision this position playing a central role in connecting and enhancing existing departmental strengths in climate-related research and teaching, including terrestrial and marine biogeosciences, land surface and coastal processes, paleoclimatology, energy and economic policy, and environmental sustainability. This faculty member will also contribute to university-wide interdisciplinary initiatives — including the Urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health (URBAN) program, the Institute for Global Sustainability, and the Center for Climate and Health at the School of Public Health — and is expected to develop collaborative ties with the Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences, where shared interests in machine learning, large-scale data analytics, and Earth system modeling provide natural ground for joint advising, co-teaching, and grant development. This hire reflects our commitment to advancing interdisciplinary scholarship at the intersection of climate and data science. This position contributes to the University convergence themes of Global Sustainability as well as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computing that are core pillars of BU's cross-disciplinary research priorities.rnrn Position Qualifications:rn Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent degree, demonstrated ability to obtain external funding to support their program of research and scholarship, and a commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching, education, and mentorship of students. The successful applicant will be expected to supervise graduate research in Ph.D. programs, teach at all levels in the Earth Environment curriculum, and maintain an externally funded research program. We seek applicants whose research complement strengths in the Department and around the University. For more information about the Department, see

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Oct 9 • 4:17 PM EDT • Science • jbhe.com
Wavy-shaped homes could limit damage from hurricane winds

Embrace the ocean’s own wavy aesthetic.

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Oct 9 • 3:45 PM EDT • Science • popsci.com
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Again Recognized as Center of Excellence by Go2 for Lung Cancer

NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst has been re-designated a Center of Excellence by GO2 for Lung Cancer, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to expanding

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Oct 9 • 3:42 PM EDT • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
Rico Dowdle listed as questionable for Week 5

Steelers RB Rico Dowdle questionable after three straight limited practices

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Oct 9 • 3:40 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Netflix’s Summer of Bummer

(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.) Today, I’ve got a guest post from longtime friend of the newsletter, Brandon Katz. I’ve been trying to find time all summer to look at Netflix’s straight-to-streaming film slate, but between a pre-planned trip and Nielsen moving up their streaming data timeline, I’ve been swamped. So I reached out to Brandon, one of my favorite fellow analysts, to write about it. And I feel like he captured the tone and data focus of the newsletter perfectly. You can connect with Brandon on LinkedIn and Twitter. Enjoy! Don’t worry, folks. You’re in safe hands with me. To ease any anxieties about an interloper in ESG’s domain, I’ll start by stealing one of his best framing devices: headlines. Box office flops are covered in the same way the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles eye pizza: with cartoonish insatiability. I would know. I’m a former reporter who wrote nearly identical headlines: Yet, intentionally or not, streaming misses get treated with kids gloves, filtered through a rosy lens: In the last six years, U.S. streaming viewership has become nearly as transparent as the box office, but the data often arrives weeks later, in a number of less intuitive metrics, and with nary an official budget to be found. This plays into the Wall Street-whispering narratives major streamers have been cultivating for years. They get a pass in a way that theatrical studios simply don’t. Subscribe Netflix’s Summer Slate Not a single Netflix original film released between May and August this year opened above 20 million U.S. TV hours, per Nielsen. That benchmark usually serves as the EntStrategyGuy’s floor for a streaming hit on Netflix. None of these films enjoyed a hit-cementing single week of 20-plus million hours during their runs. Netflix’s two best films were true crime docs, Maternal Instinct (16.5 million hours) and The Crash (19.7 million), the best overall week for a film this summer. Great for most other streamers, but not necessarily what we’re used to seeing from Netflix. For an overly-dramatic comparison, Happy Gilmore 2 opened last summer to around 47 million hours (celebrity cameos, baby!). Zooming out, the picture looks even worse. In 2026, Netflix’s five biggest scripted summer films posted the lowest average (28.6 million hours) and median (28.8 million hours) eight-week viewership totals of the past four years. Now, it’s unrealistic and unfair to expect Netflix to deliver a _KPop Demon Hunters-_sized hit every year. But it’s also not ideal to see the size of their hits shrinking over the last few summers. Let’s quickly run through some of the notable summer misses. Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein’s perfectly fine romcom, Office Romance, fell off the charts after 20 million hours in its first two weeks. Top films usually last for four-plus weeks. Starry titles ideally don’t decay that fast either. Homegrown star Millie Bobby Brown couldn’t prevent the snappy Enola Holmes franchise from diminishing returns. At 14.3 million U.S. hours, the third film posted roughly half of what the first two films did in their first two weeks. What’s on Netflix calculated that per-day global views were down nearly 60% from the second movie. The Whisper Man did okay with more than 36 million hours over its first four weeks. But I expected a little more juice from a film featuring Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, and Adam Scott. Kevin Hart’s Ladies First collected just 11.2 million hours total across two weeks. That’s a big miss for one of Netflix’s go-to stars. Plopping into the same bucket are Sunny Sandler’s Don’t Say Good Luck (10.3 million in two weeks) and John Cena’s Little Brother (17.5 million). Meanwhile, English-language originals Color Book (June 19), In the Hand of Dante (June 24) and Heartstopper Forever (July 17) never sniffed Nielsen’s Top 10 at all, despite needing only 2 to 5 million hours to land in the top ten most weeks. (By my count, eleven English-language scripted original films released between May and August did chart). It’s only fair to mention that Swapped (1-May) posted nearly 42 million U.S. hours over five weeks (the longest Netflix original run this summer) and is currently their eighth most-watched English-language film ever worldwide. Remarkably Bright Creatures (37 million, 4 weeks) and Voicemails for Isabelle (27 million, 4 weeks) weren’t bombs either. Still, overall, I think it’s fair to say this was a quieter summer season than we’re used to seeing from the market-leader. You might not realize that given the language commonly used in public analysis. The Twist Despite the starkly black-and-white tone of the coverage, here’s the twist: when many box office bombs arrive on streaming, their viewership looks a whole lot like many of Netflix’s supposedly successful summer releases. Hmm, where have we heard that one before? Masters of the Universe topped out at $65 million stateside against a $170 million budget_._ I’ll admit, Skeletor ripping sleeveless curls as a gym bro and bodyslamming Adam’s co-workers was funny. But, much to the chagrin of my bank account, my laughter doesn’t launch franchises. Yet the He-Man reboot opened to 19.6 million hours (from a Wednesday five-day opening instead of just one weekend), on par with Hoppers on Disney+ (19.4 million). It put up nearly 47 million hours over its first six weeks, bigger than all of Netflix’s summer releases. Pretty darn healthy and likely to land among the 25 most-watched movies on streaming this year. Sticking with Amazon, The Sheep Detectives just barely broke even at the box office with $133 million worldwide (and only $66 million domestic). I never expected cloven-hooved, cud-chewing mammals to be able to bring me to tears. Yet that’s exactly how I found myself at the end of this surprisingly affecting movie (#NoShame). It was likely the unexpected quality in a family-friendly film that powered its streaming over-performance. Sheep Detectives delivered a solid run for Prime video netting 26.2 million hours! How about franchise IP? Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu had the lowest opening ($81 million) and lowest-grossing Disney-era live-action Star Wars film ($178 million domestic). One day before release, its Heat score (19.8%)—audiences who list their interest as a 7/7—fell behind blockbusters Wicked (21%), Superman (23%), Fantastic Four: First Steps (23%), Michael (23%), Toy Story 5 (26%) and Avatar: Fire and Ash (27%), according to Greenlight Analytics. The urgent enthusiasm just wasn’t there. On streaming, Mando opened to weeks of 12.1 million, 6.1 million and 2.7 million hours (21 million total) over its first three frames. Not the numbers Lucasfilm was hoping for nor the numbers of a streaming hit. But they’re in the same vicinity as some Netflix summer releases with $345 million at the global box office to offset a smidgen of the pain. Final Thoughts So why oh why does this nuance gap exist? Four key reasons: Data Literacy: A “$100 million opening” just makes sense. After decades of box office reporting, even casual movie fans are well-versed in the benchmarks of hits and home runs. There’s an immediate shorthand. But “16.5 million” hours doesn’t land nearly as cleanly. Despite leaps of progress, the streaming ratings era is still in its infancy compared to theatrical. The EntStrategyGuy and I met thanks to a late 2010s group chat of data nerds hungry to find a shred of certainty in nebulous streaming performance. I’m not surprised to see “No. 1 on Netflix” still getting misconstrued out in the wild. Timing: By Friday morning, we have the box office’s Thursday night previews totaled, allowing us to better project the weekend’s expectations. From there, ticket sales are reported daily. By Sunday, the film’s fate is usually finalized, at least in terms of public perception. In streaming, Nielsen recently improved its delay to…two weeks. The medium isn’t forced to contend with instant gratification as harshly. Financials: Theatrical film budgets are a mere Google away. Profit and loss is calculated in the cold and unforgiving naked light of day for all to see. But finding the vast majority of streaming exclusive movie budgets requires the forensic investigation skills of a Criminal Minds detective. Also, it’s very difficult to calculate how much revenue/value a straight-to-streaming films provides a streamer. This is why there are so few stories about streaming original movies “losing X amount of money”. On top of that, marketing budgets are far greater for theatrical movies than streaming exclusive movies, which leads to earlier and better awareness. This then translates to a wider pool of potential interest. Narrative Control: Netflix is the only major streaming service to publish weekly first-hand viewership data and annual engagement reports. Naturally, some headlines borrow their first-hand framing**.** Other streamers benefit from their comparative lack of transparency. They may occasionally announce vague performance platitudes such as Apple TV’s Mayday becoming its “biggest film debut on the platform to date over its first 18 days,” and that it ranked No. 1 with left-handed viewers in its first weekend. (Fine, I made up that second one). But, for the most part, they keep first-hand viewership shrouded in mystery to avoid bad press. Especially for outlets that demand multiple articles per day from their writers, it’s an easy (and understandable) way for some reporters to hit their daily article quota by just repeating what the streamers have told them. TL:DR version: Streaming-exclusive movies are asked to do different things than theatrical movies, but that doesn’t mean they should escape judgment. Both still need to draw enough eyeballs to justify their cost within the proper performance contexts. The more cleanly we can inject a little nuance into streaming analysis, the better we’ll understand the audience and content trends that drive this industry. And that’s what all of this is really about: knowing what audiences actually want! Brandon Katz is the Director of Insights & Content Strategy at Greenlight Analytics where he focuses on evaluating the ever-fluid media landscape to unearth understanding, opportunity and value. Greenlight Analytics is the entertainment intelligence consulting company redefining how Hollywood finds, understands, and activates audiences. Prior to joining Greenlight Analytics, he served as the senior entertainment industry strategist at Parrot Analytics, and as a full-time entertainment industry reporter covering the Xs and Os of Hollywood, most notably with TheWrap and the Observer.

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Oct 9 • 3:32 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
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Indiana Pork expands disease prevention efforts as part of its Swine Health Advisory Committee

The director of producer education for Indiana Pork says protecting the health of the U.S. swine herd remains a top priority for producers in 2027. Stacy Herr, director of producer education, says disease prevention isn’t a one-size fits all approach. “PEDV virus and PRRS virus have significant impacts on production,” she says. “What would it […]

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Oct 9 • 3:32 PM EDT • Health • brownfieldagnews.com
What Happens When Science Leads Us in an Unexpected Direction? - Revolution Medicines

What Happens When Science Leads Us in an Unexpected Direction? - Revolution Medicines / cancer, Jan Smith, OncoDaily, Oncology, Revolution Medicines

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Oct 9 • 3:16 PM EDT • Science • oncodaily.com
Kratsios Speaks at Science Summit on New Golden Age

Remarks by Director Michael Kratsios at the Science: A New Golden Age SummitRemarks as prepared for deliveryOct. 8, 2026Good morning, and thank you

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Oct 9 • 3:16 PM EDT • Science • miragenews.com
mherst Public Health Department Hosting Vaccine Clinic

AMHERST, MA – The Town of Amherst Public Health Department will be hosting a vaccine clinic offering Flu and COVID shots on Thursday, October 22 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Bangs Community Center (70 Boltwood Walk). Register here or by going to: northamptonma.gov/2219/vax Registration is highly recommended as there is limited walk-in availability. Vaccines are available for all Massachusetts residents ages 6

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Oct 9 • 3:11 PM EDT • Health • amherstindy.org
Elite Notre Dame WR commit to miss rest of 2026 season with hand injury

Julius Jones Jr. ends his high school career as St. Thomas Aquinas' all-time leader in receiving yards.

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Oct 9 • 3:07 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Scientists Uncover Two Hidden Forms of Disorder in Next-Generation Semiconductors

A study of twisted two-dimensional semiconductors reveals how subtle material disorder can emerge at different spatial scales. Two distinct forms of hidden disorder may influence how ultrathin semiconductors emit light. One extends across relatively large areas of the material, while the other is concentrated around tiny defects. A new theoretical approach offers a way to

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Oct 9 • 2:20 PM EDT • Science • scitechdaily.com
Time for term limits? Dems in majority could have familiar faces in key roles

Democrats hope to bring a new agenda to the House next year if they take the majority, but they will most likely do so with many of the same faces that have steered their party's legislative work for a decade or more.

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Oct 9 • 2:05 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Life Science Legal Strategy Summit 2026

Partner Bart Jong and associate Jasmeen Bahous will attend the Life Science Legal Strategy Summit 2026, taking place 13–14 October in Frankfurt. The event will bring together legal professionals and industry leaders to explore key legal, regulatory, and strategic developments shaping the life sciences sector.

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Oct 9 • 1:29 PM EDT • Science • morganlewis.com
Scientists Took a Cheek Swab From the World's Oldest Tortoise. His DNA Could Reveal Hints to Longevity

Jonathan, an Aldabra giant tortoise, is about 194 years old and the oldest land animal alive today. Discoveries about his genetics could provide clues to extending lifespan in humans

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Oct 9 • 1:28 PM EDT • Science • smithsonianmag.com
Purdue names School of Business building after alumnus following $42M gift

The gift is the largest contribution from an individual for a facility in Purdue’s history. As a result, the building on the West Lafayette campus will be called the Roland G. Parrish Hall of Business.

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Oct 9 • 1:21 PM EDT • Business • ibj.com
Cavs season preview: Donovan Mitchell

Can Donovan Mitchell be the best player on a championship team?

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Oct 9 • 1:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue: Game Boy Jukebox Back in Stock at Pokémon Center

Don’t miss your chance to take a nostalgic musical trip through the Kanto region.

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Oct 9 • 1:06 PM EDT • Technology • pokemon.com
Kīlauea's swelling summit helps scientists forecast lava fountain eruptions

Episodic lava fountaining is a rare volcanic behavior in which repeated, hours-long bursts of molten lava and gas are spewed from volcanic vents, with quiet pauses lasting days to weeks between episodes. ...

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Oct 9 • 12:40 PM EDT • Science • phys.org
Jets rule out Breece Hall, Adonai Mitchell
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Oct 9 • 12:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
AI data centers impact public health. Here’s how to report the story

AI data centers consume vast amounts of power and release emissions. Learn how unpermitted generators and permit loopholes threaten public health.

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Oct 9 • 12:15 PM EDT • Health • healthjournalism.org
Longtime Purdue benefactor Parrish commits $42M to name new Daniels School building

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University has received a $42 million commitment from longtime benefactor and alumnus Roland G. Parrish to name the new flagship facility within the Mitch Daniels School…

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Oct 9 • 12:05 PM EDT • Business • purdue.edu
Germany Hosts The World Health Summit, But Has No Plan For The World's Health

Of the $262 million Germany pledged to the WHO at the 2024 World Health Summit, only a third has been budgeted.

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Oct 9 • 11:55 AM EDT • Health • healthpolicy-watch.news
Gears of War: E-Day sells 230K copies

Gears of War: E-Day has sold 230K copies since its advance-access launch on October 1 and full release on October 6. Steam accounts for 168K of those, with Xbox (console and PC) selling 62K. But there’s more to this story, as Xbox makes up the bulk of revenue. E-Day is the best-reviewed Gears game in nearly two decades (and the best one ever made, in my opinion). The Coalition has made a banger here (it’s currently in my top 10 of the year). Despite E-Day’s undeniable quality, this is a soft result. And it’s down to the business model, really. E-Day has made $37M so far, thanks to the Premium upgrade On Xbox, Game Pass is cannibalising much of the premium revenue. Our estimates show that 1.7M folks accessed E-Day via their subscription rather than a copy. But Xbox is having it both ways – or having it halfway, at least – via its Premium Edition Game Pass upgrade. Game Pass subscribers could pay $30 (or their local equivalent) for up to five days of early access starting October 1. Our estimates show that of the 1.7M who accessed E-Day through Game Pass, 722K paid for the upgrade. Between the review embargo lifting on October 1 and the full release, E-Day managed to shift another 250K early-access upgrades – no doubt helped by the campaign’s rave reviews. So despite selling far fewer copies on Steam, Xbox accounts for almost three-quarters of the revenue (roughly $26M of the $37M, versus about $11M on Steam). So “230K copies” undersells the paying audience. Including the 722K upgrades, nearly 950K people actually paid something for E-Day. The $30 upgrade is a halfstep from cannibalisation, but will Xbox go all the way? While E-Day is a sublime game, these are soft numbers for a flagship when Xbox badly needs revenue wins. E-Day sold 62K copies on Xbox against 722K Premium upgrades, so for every one copy sold on Xbox, nearly 12 Game Pass upgrades were sold. The $70 premium SKU is – functionally – dead on Xbox. Normally you can’t see what a Game Pass player would have paid, because the game’s just there in the subscription. But the $30 early-access upgrade estimate shows that 722K people demonstrated they’ll spend real money on this game. In a world without day-one Game Pass, many of these folks would have bought E-Day at $70. They paid $30 for five days early access to something they don’t own. Xbox is, in effect, charging its most valuable customers the least, based on a hangover from a tried-and-exhausted strategy from a previous administration. Those 722K willing-to-pay players generated about $21.7M via the upgrade. If three quarters of this group – mostly US and European audiences – bought E-Day outright, that’s nearly $40M. Of course, Game Pass does bring in meaningful recurring revenue, and E-Day is adding value for hundreds of thousands of subscribers. However, Game Pass is no longer growing, so Xbox is at a crossroads. Xbox is reportedly looking to do a Netflix and bolt on an ad-supported tier to pad it further. But that will just set a new floor, and leadership keeps telling us the priority now is revenue growth, which is subscriber-speak for ARPU. Xbox has already pulled Call of Duty from day-one Game Pass after day-one inclusion hammered its sales, with new CoD titles now arriving on the service around a year late. We know that some Microsoft executives believe the service devalues games outright, and rumours (which Microsoft has dismissed so far, to be fair) suggest that day-one releases could be taken off Game Pass. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe When a game this well-reviewed does this softly on its home platform, the model – not the game – gets brought into question. What else E-Day’s early adopters have played (including this month so far) Looking at E-Day‘s players on Xbox, most have played the franchise before (86% have played Gears 5, 76% Gears 4), and every game on the crossover list is either a shooter or a title from an Xbox-owned studio (though Game Pass is inflating those numbers, of course, more on that later): As for what else Xbox’s E-Day players have played this month, the top three are Fortnite (16%), Roblox (7%), and Call of Duty (6%). Another 5% played Minecraft Dungeons II, which is also on Game Pass and launched a couple of days before Gears‘ advance-access date. Many Game Pass players are happy to check out most big new additions. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Over on Steam, the top crossover games are also mostly shooters (slightly more PC-coded ones), including Space Marine 2, which was itself heavily inspired by Gears: Looking at what E-Day‘s Steam players are into this month shows who they are – as subscriptions don’t skew the data. The top three are Wardogs (13%), Deadlock (12%), and CS2 (10%), so you’ve got the restless shooter crowd checking out the new hotness. A little further down are Helldivers 2 and Space Marine 2, your co-op PVE shooter players who’ll feel right at home in Horde mode. Game Pass is skewing the playtime distribution on Xbox Looking at the playtime distribution in our platform, E-Day players on Steam are – relatively speaking – playing for longer: 54% of E-Day players on Xbox have played for five hours or less (versus 32% on Steam) 19% of Xbox players played for over 15 hours (versus 33% on Steam) 14% of Xbox players played for over 20 hours (22% on Steam) The absolute number of people playing for over 15, 20, and 50 hours is, of course, bigger on Xbox, thanks to the sheer volume of folks who came in through Game Pass (upgraders included). None of that is cause for alarm. Game Pass is the reason Xbox playtime skews lower, as when a game is free to try, people try it and bounce without putting in even an hour (17% under an hour on Xbox versus 6% on Steam). Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe The subscription brings in tourists alongside the committed, dragging down the average even when the game is excellent (but also perhaps winning over the uninitiated). It’s standard across every subscription-included title, on PS Plus too. Forza Horizon 6, for instance, had 11% of its Xbox players bounce under an hour, versus just 2% on Steam. So, Xbox’s crossroads So there we have it. Gears of War: E-Day is an incredible game whose revenues have been stifled by subscription inclusion and exclusivity. It’s the best-reviewed entry in the series in fifteen-odd years, but it still turned into one of the year’s softer flagship launches, not because players didn’t want it, but because Xbox’s own storefront gave its most willing buyers a reason not to pay. Which leaves Xbox at a crossroads. Will it keep making Gears games when the financial returns are this thin and the margins this low? And if it does, does the next one arrive off Game Pass at day one – the way CoD now does, or even on PlayStation? I think it should. Alright, back to E-Day for me! 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!]

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Oct 9 • 11:49 AM EDT • Technology • alineaanalytics.substack.com
EPA’s New Science Chief Defends Integrity After Trump’s Shakeup

The director of a new EPA science office says the agency is still committed to upholding scientific integrity, despite concerns from observers that the Trump administration has taken steps to undermine those efforts.

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Oct 9 • 11:39 AM EDT • Science • news.bloomberglaw.com
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White House Announces $6B Science Push, Including $2.4B Genesis Mission AI Commitments

White House Announces $6B Science Push, Including $2.4B Genesis Mission AI Commitments - CDO Magazine

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Oct 9 • 11:26 AM EDT • Science • cdomagazine.tech
Ruiz Bill Requiring Social Media Services As Part Of State’s Small Business E-Commerce Program Adv.

TRENTON – To support small businesses, the Senate Economic Growth Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz that would require social media developme

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Oct 9 • 11:03 AM EDT • Business • njsendems.org
Mitchell Robinson on Joe Mazzulla's coaching style with Boston Celtics

"What you see is what you get," said Robinson in a recent interview.

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Oct 9 • 11:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
David Moyes: Everton manager admits surprise at seeing the club being put up for sale by The Friedkin Group

Everton were put up for sale again on Friday; owners The Friedkin Group (TFG) have said they will only entertain interest from parties who they feel are the right stewards to take the club forward; TFG only completed their full takeover of Everton in December 2024

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Oct 9 • 11:00 AM EDT • Sports • skysports.com
Trump establishes committee to investigate Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook

The inquiry will include a hearing at the White House on Nov. 5

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Oct 9 • 10:59 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Trump establishes committee to investigate Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook

The inquiry will include a hearing at the White House on Nov. 5

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Oct 9 • 10:59 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Leak Details iPhone Features for Apple's LG Home Accessories

Smart home accessories that Apple reportedly helped LG develop could offer iPhone proximity controls and a way to begin setup before the devices have power, according to findings shared by the leaker known as "pdfu". The findings concern the upcoming LG-branded accessory range that Bloomberg revealed earlier this week. The lineup reportedly includes a thermostat, temperature sensor, deadbolt lock, wired video doorbell, and several security cameras.

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Oct 9 • 10:50 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
I Flew in Condor Business Class From NYC to Germany: Is it Worth the Upgrade?

Traveler editor Charlie Hobbs takes flight with Condor, the Frankfurt-based carrier known for its relatively affordable transatlantic fares.

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Oct 9 • 10:47 AM EDT • Business • cntraveler.com
MTN Ghana Launches MTN ONE TV to Expand Home Entertainment

The telecommunications operator said the launch reflects its commitment to combining innovation with connectivity to bring entertainment closer to customers in their homes.

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Oct 9 • 10:27 AM EDT • Entertainment • techafricanews.com
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Trump launches new effort to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook

President Donald Trump is doubling down on efforts to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, forming a “committee of inquiry” centered around alleged false statements she made “in connection with one or more mortgage instruments,” according to a statement released by the White House on Friday.

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Trump launches new effort to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook

(CNN) — President Donald Trump is mounting a fresh offensive in his battle to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, forming a committee of his own appointees to investigate allegations

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Oct 9 • 10:26 AM EDT • Politics • wkow.com
Trump establishes committee to investigate Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook in latest effort to fire her

President Donald Trump opened another chapter in his effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Friday by establishing a “committee of inquiry” to investigate allegations that she made false statements in mortgage applications.

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Oct 9 • 10:25 AM EDT • Politics • ksat.com
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Matthew Stafford evaluates his performance in Rams' first 4 games

Matthew Stafford admitted there's "definitely room for improvement" in his play through the Rams' first 4 games.

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Oct 9 • 10:20 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Mitch Marner Gets Latest Laugh vs. Maple Leafs

Thursday night marked the third time that Mitch Marner has played against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Marner still hasn’t lost to his former team while now suiting up for the Vegas Golden Knights. The Golden Knights pulled out a 4-3 victory in a shootout to ensure that Marner is now 3-0 lifetime against the team […] The post Mitch Marner Gets Latest Laugh vs. Maple Leafs appeared first on HEAVY.

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Why the 49ers likely won’t shadow Jaxon Smith Njigba

The 49ers aren’t likely to put Deommodore Lenoir on Seattle’s star receiver.

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Oct 9 • 10:17 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Singleton’s ‘Downtown Economic Growth Program’ Would Stimulate Business Development in Small Towns

TRENTON – The Senate Economic Growth Committee advanced bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Parker Space that would establish the “Downtown Economic

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Oct 9 • 9:44 AM EDT • Business • njsendems.org
Green Bay Packers’ running back committee remains unsettled

Can these guys please hold on to the football?

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Oct 9 • 9:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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How Texas landowners are fighting back against Trump's border wall

The administration has committed billions of dollars and waived environmental and other protections to plow ahead with the project despite the region’s historically low illegal crossings.

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Oct 9 • 9:27 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
How Texas landowners are fighting back against Trump's border wall

The administration has committed billions of dollars and waived environmental and other protections to plow ahead with the project despite the region’s historically low illegal crossings.

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Monmouth Medical Center Honored by AMA for Commitment to Well-Being of Physicians

Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) has earned bronze level recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine® organization. MMC joins fellow RWJBarnabas Health facility Community Medical Center, Toms River, in being named to the 2026-2027 list of Bronze-level hospitals and sister hospitals Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, who currently hold the Bronze level status.

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Oct 9 • 9:11 AM EDT • Health • rwjbh.org
Mitoma Update: Brighton Confirmed Team News for Sunderland

Fabian Hürzeler navigates a persistent injury crisis as the Seagulls travel north, missing key stars like Kaoru Mitoma while facing a resilient, counter-attacking Sunderland side.

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Oct 9 • 9:03 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
ASUS Markets Its RTX Spark-Powered ProArt GR1X Mini-PCs As Efficient Gaming Powerhouses, Can Run 1440p Titles At 100FPS With Just A 140W Power Limit

ASUS markets its RTX Spark-powered ProArt GR1X mini-PCs as efficient gaming powerhouses, capable of running 1440p titles at 100FPS with just a 140W power limit

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Oct 9 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • wccftech.com
The Trevor Project Honors Zara Larsson with 2026 Mental Health Champion of the Year Award

The Grammy-nominated global pop star is recognized for her longstanding LGBTQ+ advocacy, allyship, and commitment to championing mental health, joy, belonging, and unapologetic self-expression.

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Oct 9 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • thetrevorproject.org
Nvidia commits $1 billion to U.S. science and quantum computing

The chipmaker announced the commitments Thursday at a Washington event tied to the Trump administration's Genesis Mission program

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Oct 9 • 8:35 AM EDT • Science • finance.yahoo.com
Nvidia is committing $1 billion to U.S. science over 5 years

The chipmaker announced the commitments Thursday at a Washington event tied to the Trump administration's Genesis Mission program

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Oct 9 • 8:35 AM EDT • Science • qz.com
Boniface handed chance to revive Leverkusen career after Kofane setback

Still working to rediscover his best form, Victor Boniface has been limited to just five minutes of football for Bayer Leverkusen so far this season.However, with Christian Kofane ruled out for the co...

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Oct 9 • 8:23 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Twelve Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals Nationally Recognized For Stroke Care By American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines ® Stroke Awards

Hackensack Meridian Health has received twelve American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke achievement awards for its proven commitment to following up-to-date, research-based stroke care guidelines that help improve patient outcomes, reduce hospital readmissions, and shorten recovery times.

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Oct 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • hackensackmeridianhealth.org
As World Health Summit opens, IRC warns global health investment in fragile states is declining as disease outbreaks pose growing threat

As the World Health Summit begins, IRC warns that global health cuts are putting lives at risk in the world’s most fragile and conflict-affected states.

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Oct 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • rescue.org
Mental Health, the Church's Commitment: "It is not a marginal issue; it belongs to the heart of the mission" - Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has, for the first time, issued a message signed by ...

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Crimson Desert’s lower review scores were because critics didn’t get a ‘fair chance to explore’, exec says

The press “had limited time” and didn’t play the launch version…

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Oct 9 • 7:34 AM EDT • Technology • videogameschronicle.com
Where Are They Now: Fort Smith Northside star Jerry Jennings played two sports at Arkansas

If you know the sports culture of Fort Smith, you know about the great two-sport star who helped break the color barrier there in the late 1960s and for Razorback Nation.

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Oct 9 • 7:05 AM EDT • Sports • wholehogsports.com
Exchange Bank commits $50,000 to Georgia College supporting business education and Bobcat Athletics - The Union-Recorder

Georgia College & State University has announced a new five-year $50,000 commitment from Exchange Bank supporting the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology and GCSU Athletics.

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Oct 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • unionrecorder.com
Packers Radio Admits the Truth About Chicago Bears
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Oct 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Southern Tier hunter gets his crossbow buck

Reader-submitted big game photos from Oct. 2026.

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Oct 9 • 6:03 AM EDT • Technology • syracuse.com
Riverhead Town Board Roundup: RFP to bidders authorized for former LI Science Center building as condemnation proceedings continue

The Riverhead Town Board is issuing a request for proposals, or RFP, to interested parties who want to transform the empty 111 East Main St. building into a “destination attraction.” The 5-0 vote on Tuesday means qualified developers, attraction operators, entertainment companies, destination retailers, hospitality groups, and public-private partnership teams can now submit their bids...

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Oct 9 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com
Josh Tolentino: Orioles’ missteps testing limits of fan support

BALTIMORE — Bryan Baker closed out a playoff sweep of the New York Yankees for the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night, all while his former organization made national headlines

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Oct 9 • 5:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com
Trump presents National Medal of Science to billionaire Elon Musk and three other tech leaders

President Trump presented the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang and Lisa Su, and the technology medal to Michael Dell and Satya Nadella, at a White House science summit.

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Oct 9 • 3:28 AM EDT • Science • billionaires.africa
Microsoft 365 Family subscribers will finally be able to share AI benefits

OneDrive storage limits are changing, though

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Oct 9 • 3:14 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Stats for Arkansas football's 2027 commitments

How Arkansas’ 2027 football commitments are faring.

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Oct 9 • 3:00 AM EDT • Sports • wholehogsports.com
Stephen A. Smith apologizes to Lane Johnson for mental health comments

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith issued an apology at the beginning of "First Take" on Thursday regarding the comments he ​made earlier this week surrounding Eagles offensive tackle Lane ‌Johnson's retirement.

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Oct 9 • 12:51 AM EDT • Health • reuters.com
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson lauds Devin Vassell's growth as leader

The forward is more vocal entering his seventh season and coming off a strong all-around performance in his first postseason.

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Oct 9 • 12:45 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Political Deepfakes and the Limits of Regulation

At least 31 states have laws against AI-generated deepfake ads and campaign calls. As the laws in two of them demonstrate, there’s not much that can be done to guarantee voters that what they’re seeing or hearing is real.

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Oct 9 • 12:00 AM EDT • Politics • governing.com
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Cheniere seeks air permit renewal as residents voice health, environmental concerns
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Oct 8 • 11:54 PM EDT • Health • kiiitv.com
Zach Charbonnet remains limited

Limited practice for Seattle Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet

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Oct 8 • 10:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Full practice for Tyler Shough

New Orleans Saints QB Tyler Shough has no limitations at practice

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Oct 8 • 9:58 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Chris Olave limited at practice

New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave a limited participant Thursday

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Oct 8 • 9:52 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Limited practice for Alvin Kamara

Back injury limits New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara

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Oct 8 • 9:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Quentin Johnston limited Thursday

Los Angeles Chargers WR Quentin Johnston dealing with chest injury

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Oct 8 • 9:32 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
WVU Health System welcomes five new hospitals

Five Pennsylvania hospitals joined the WVU Health System on October 1. The system has committed $800 million over five years to modernize the hospitals and expand care.

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Oct 8 • 8:47 PM EDT • Health • mybuckhannon.com
White House Invites Alpha1 AI Founder Shubham Pandey to Science Summit

Alpha1's participation highlights its work connecting AI and SI (super intelligence)-powered learning with interactive enterprise problem-solving through Spark, Scholar and Resolve.

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Oct 8 • 8:37 PM EDT • Science • newspressnow.com
White House Invites Alpha1 AI Founder Shubham Pandey to Science Summit

Alpha1's participation highlights its work connecting AI and SI (super intelligence)-powered learning with interactive enterprise problem-solving through Spark, Scholar and Resolve.

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Oct 8 • 8:35 PM EDT • Science • newswire.com
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UConn's Basketball, Football Coaches Face New NCAA Rule

The rule, effective immediately, limits the games basketball and football coaches or specified staff members may attend and watch in person.

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Oct 8 • 8:32 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Dallas Goedert listed as limited Thursday

Eagles TE Dallas Goedert has a chance to play after limited practice

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Oct 8 • 8:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Eagles Get Hit With Another WR Injury Preparing For Jaguars

There are a lot of names on the Philadelphia Eagles‘ injury report, and another weapon for the quarterback, Jalen Hurts, was added on Thursday. Dontayvion Wicks, the first-year Eagle, was downgraded to being a limited participant during Thursday’s practice action. “Dontayvion Wicks was added to the Eagles injury report with a hamstring injury. He was […] The post Eagles Get Hit With Another WR Injury Preparing For Jaguars appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 8 • 7:59 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Dylan Harper among starters for Spurs game against Hawks

The second-year guard came off the bench last season, but his outstanding play in the Finals might lead coach Mitch Johnson play him in a three-guard look this year.

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Oct 8 • 7:54 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Most Fort Smith Board members avoid questions about Flock cameras

It’s unknown if Fort Smith will join a growing number of Arkansas cities taking action to end or curtail the use of automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. City Director...

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Oct 8 • 7:53 PM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
Mitchell Robinson Sends Strong Message About Celtics After Knicks Exit

Mitchell Robinson reveals what will change with the Celtics after leaving the Knicks as he prepares for his Boston preseason debut. The post Mitchell Robinson Sends Strong Message About Celtics After Knicks Exit appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 8 • 7:50 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
WA Sen. Patty Murray launches effort to restore trust in public health

As the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, Murray holds one of the most powerful roles in Congress.

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Oct 8 • 7:39 PM EDT • Health • seattletimes.com
Rico Dowdle a limited participant Thursday

Steelers RB Rico Dowdle listed as limited in back-to-back days

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Oct 8 • 7:33 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jeremiyah Love limited for second straight day

Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love remains limited because of his ankle injury

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Oct 8 • 7:24 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Ja'Marr Chase back on practice field

Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase has chance to play in Week 5 after limited practice

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Oct 8 • 6:49 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Rhamondre Stevenson remains a limited participant

Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson limited for second straight practice

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Oct 8 • 6:23 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Business and Labor Groups Launch Political Committee to Back Moderates Running for County Chair, City Council

Business and labor groups this week launched a political action committee backing moderate candidates running for the Portland City Council and Multnomah County Chair.

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Oct 8 • 6:20 PM EDT • Business • wweek.com
Tech Giants Contribute $2.4 Billion in AI Resources to White House Science Mission

The White House announced Thursday (Oct. 8) that 11 companies have committed a total of $2.4 billion in artificial intelligence, which the administration

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Oct 8 • 5:52 PM EDT • Science • pymnts.com
Exclusive: House Democrats ask Kimberly Guilfoyle for records related to alleged pay-to-pay scheme

Democrats from the House Oversight Committee on Thursday asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle for financial records and communications with Trump administration officials after allegations that she engaged in a pay-for-play scheme.

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Oct 8 • 5:50 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Trump awards top US science, technology medals to Musk, 5 tech executives

‘There is nobody that can compete with us,’ president says at New Golden Age Summit in Washington | Anadolu

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Oct 8 • 5:43 PM EDT • Science • aa.com.tr
Texas A&M four-star edge commit enrolls at Houston powerhouse

Zyron Forstall left IMG Academy midway through September.

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Oct 8 • 5:37 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Commitment to Privacy

Commitment to Privacy

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Oct 8 • 5:24 PM EDT • Health • vcuhealth.org
WATCH LIVE: U.S. House candidates James, Mitchell debate in Iowa in race to replace Hinson

Democratic state Rep. Lindsay James and former state Rep. Joe Mitchell, the Republican candidate, are facing off in a contest to represent Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.

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Oct 8 • 5:09 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org