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Home State Health, McCormack Baron Salazar and Urban Strategies, Inc. Announce Preservation Square Community Partnership to Support Families with Services, Economic Opportunity

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Oct 22 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • investors.centene.com
WoW Forever Beta Extended to Friday, Name Reservations Go Live Tuesday

The World of Warcraft Forever beta has been incredibly popular, but just like any other beta, it has to come to an end as the full launch approaches. But Blizzard has extended the beta by a couple of days.

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Oct 21 • 1:52 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Senate District 8 Candidates Weigh Health Care Costs and Natural Resources

Seasoned legislator Tyson Running Wolf, a Democrat, and health care professional Christopher Paul Buckles, a Republican, are competing to represent Senate District 8. The district covers the Blackfeet Reservation and the east side of the Rocky Mountains, crossing the range into parts of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Reservation. Running Wolf, 52, grew […]

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Oct 21 • 7:15 AM EDT • Health • flatheadbeacon.com
Museum of Science and Industry Begins South Portico Renovation as North Entrance Plans Draw Scrutiny

The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) on October 13 broke ground on a $22 million renovation to reopen its historic south entrance. The project is part of a broader effort to expand access to the Jackson Park landmark, even as preservation advocates criticize a separate proposal for a massive new north entrance. The...

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Oct 20 • 6:58 PM EDT • Science • chicagomaroon.com
Letter to the Editor - Defeat Article 10 – It Is Bad Business For Westford

Michael Furman, Westford Resident Defeat Article 10 – It Is Bad Business For Westford Let me start out with a disclaimer. I am a member of the CPC (Community Preservation […]

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Oct 19 • 11:30 PM EDT • Business • westfordcat.org
Duo Andalus Will Perform in Wellfleet

As part of Cape Symphony Presents “Secret Planet Cape Cod” music series, Duo Andalus will play at Wellfleet Preservation Hall on Saturday, November 7, at 7 PM.

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Oct 19 • 11:15 AM EDT • Entertainment • capenews.net
Endeavour Reservations Launch: California Science Center expansion debuts this November

Advance reservations for the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, the permanent home of Space Shuttle Endeavour at the California Science Center, will be available beginning Wednesday, Oct. 21 ,

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Oct 19 • 3:00 AM EDT • Science • ladowntownnews.com
Trump holds rare presidential rally on tribal land

OKLAHOMA Trump rallies on tribal land DURANT — President Donald Trump’s rally Oct. 1 on the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma put him in the company of just a handful of U.S. presidents who have visited tribal reservations while in office. The rally was part of Trump’s recent campaign push through deep red states, where he […]

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Oct 18 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
What causes sleep paralysis; health indicators of Alzheimer's diagnosis; sober October; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

(iStock) Food and Wine interviewed Peter Martin, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, for a story about sober October. William Schaffner, MD, Professor of Preventive Medicine, was quoted in CNN International’s Connect the World with Becky Anderson and NewsNation Morning in America for stories about the reported plague situation in Russia, after a laboratory worker at an institute in Siberia dedicated to studying the plague and other infectious diseases died of a mysterious illness. Prevention interviewed James McGuirk, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Sleep Medicine, for a story about what causes sleep paralysis. Modern Healthcare interviewed Daniel Fabbri, PhD, Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Computer Science, for a story about how health systems are managing AI token costs. WNKY interviewed Ziv Beckerman, MD, Associate Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Surgical Director of Pediatric Heart Transplantation in the Golisano Pediatric Heart Institute at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt about rapid recovery with extended ultra oxygenated preservation (REUP) that is a new form of preservation for heart organs. Ray Romano, PhD, MPH, MSN, Nurse Practitioner, Vanderbilt Memory & Alzheimer’s Center, was quoted Prevention about research that found other health issues may be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s.

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Oct 16 • 4:49 PM EDT • Health • news.vumc.org
Members speak up on healthcare

An important first step, S4438 has first committee hearing Earlier today, NJEA members made their voices heard at the NJ Senate’s State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee meeting.

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Oct 15 • 6:23 PM EDT • Health • njea.org
I’m 64 years old, with two sons, but only one works in the family firm. Should I leave him 70% of the business?

“I have some reservations about the long-term stability of my younger son’s marriage.”

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Oct 15 • 5:15 AM EDT • Business • marketwatch.com
California Science Center announces early reservations to see space shuttle Endeavour

The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center opens to the public on Nov. 13.

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Oct 14 • 7:36 PM EDT • Science • laist.com
CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER TO OPEN ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ON OCTOBER 21, 2026 FOR THE SAMUEL OSCHIN AIR AND SPACE CENTER, HOME OF SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR

/PRNewswire/ -- The California Science Center announced today that advance reservations for the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, the permanent home of Space...

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Oct 14 • 3:25 PM EDT • Science • prnewswire.com
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Space Shuttle Endeavour: Reservations open next week to see exhibit

Reservations for the California Science Center’s new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, home to Space Shuttle Endeavour, open Oct. 21.

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Oct 14 • 2:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry begins makeover of historic entrance

The museum is breaking ground on a project to reopen its original entrance, while preservationists raise concerns about changes to the building’s iconic design.

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Oct 13 • 11:23 AM EDT • Science • fox32chicago.com
Cash Only, No Reservations, No Problem: Why This Long Island Restaurant Thrives by Saying No

Step inside Robke's to learn how a beloved business earned the kind of loyalty that lets it make its own rules.

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Oct 13 • 9:06 AM EDT • Business • entrepreneur.com
Here's who is spending the most on ads in Pa.'s four key congressional contests

Where ad spending and reservations stand in the 1st, 7th, 8th, and 10th Congressional Districts about a month ahead of the crucial midterm elections.

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Oct 12 • 6:01 AM EDT • Politics • inquirer.com
Crews begin clearing 169 trees at DC golf course Trump plans to convert to championship course

The East Potomac Golf Course is home to one of several Trump administration renovation projects wrapped up in litigation brought by preservationists.

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Oct 10 • 3:39 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Carson Daly on Hosting Annual Project Healthy Minds Gala

Ahead of World Mental Health Day, TODAY’s Carson Daly hosted the annual Project Healthy Minds gala in New York. “We’re trying to make it as easy as it is to book a hotel reservation” he says about the nonprofit’s goal of connecting mental health services with people in need.

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Oct 9 • 10:20 AM EDT • Health • today.com
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Emery Theater earns awards for historic preservation

The Emery Theater earned five awards after its recent renovations, which transformed the landmark into a permanent home for The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati.

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Oct 7 • 5:26 PM EDT • Entertainment • spectrumnews1.com
At $1,279, Google’s Xreal Aura will go head-to-head with Meta’s VR Glasses

The first transparent Android XR glasses are “weeks” away — if you made a reservation.

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Oct 7 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Vandalia Health Mon Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital announces October events promoting breast health

Vandalia Health Mon Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital will host an October 14 breast cancer awareness luncheon, an October 24 Color Run and an October 30 Pink Out. Luncheon reservations are due October 7.

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Oct 6 • 8:25 PM EDT • Health • mybuckhannon.com
Analysis | With Kamala Harris, Democrats face a conundrum

There is considerable admiration for the former vice president, but also some reservations if she runs again.

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Oct 6 • 5:25 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Claims that genAI speeds up PC ports of classic games are either "false" or missing the point, says Banjo Kazooie: Recompiled developer

A Banjo Kazooie: Recompiled developer has spoken out against the idea that generative AI allows for faster PC ports and, therefore, better preservation.

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Oct 5 • 11:13 AM EDT • Technology • rockpapershotgun.com
Ken Paxton’s estranged wife backs him without saying his name

Texas state Senator Angela Paxton, Ken Paxton’s estranged wife, threw her support behind the Texas GOP Senate nominee without naming him, saying in a new ad that she will be “voting for the Republican ticket.” The ad comes after Paxton urged Republican women in remarks last month to support GOP candidates even if they have reservations about them.

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Oct 3 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Trump makes rare presidential visit to tribal land for rally

President Donald Trump's campaign rally on the Choctaw Nation puts him in rare company. He's among a handful of presidents who have visited Native American reservations while in office. Trump's

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Oct 2 • 8:04 PM EDT • Politics • lancasteronline.com
Preservation Austin's Legacy Business Month

The community is invited to grab a passport and celebrate with a chance to support iconic local businesses that have helped define Austin.

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Oct 2 • 1:22 PM EDT • Business • fox7austin.com
Meet the Wonder Gardens’ new CEO brings fresh plans

Sally Mulvena, new CEO of Wonder Gardens, aims to blend modernization with historical preservation while enhancing visitor experiences at this 90-year-old Bonita Springs attraction.

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Sep 30 • 5:15 PM EDT • Entertainment • floridaweekly.com
Harel Deutsch, M.D., Joins Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute as Director of Spine Surgery

August 24, 2026 – Fellowship-trained, board-certified neurosurgeon Harel Deutsch, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute as director of spine surgery. An internationally recognized leader in spinal surgery, Dr. Deutsch specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, motion preservation surgery and the treatment of failed back surgery syndrome. He brings nearly three decades of experience […]

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Sep 30 • 9:30 AM EDT • Health • southfloridahospitalnews.com
Gambit's Best of New Orleans 2026: Entertainment

Design by Dora Sison / Gambit Best Bounce Artist googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1492300'); }); 1. Big Freedia (Instagram: @bigfreedia)2. Ha Sizzle (Instagram: @hasizzlethevoice)3. Subtweet Shawn (Instagram: @subtweetshawn1) Trixie Minx Photo by Sophia Germer / The Times-Picayune Best Burlesque Performer1. Trixie Minx (Instagram: @trixienola)2. Bella Blue (Instagram: @bellablueforever)3. Miss Angie Z (Instagram: @missangiez) Best Casino1. Caesars New Orleans (8 Canal St., 800-427-7247; caesars.com/caesars-new-orleans)2. Treasure Chest Casino (4550 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 504-443-8000; treasurechest.com)3. Boomtown Casino (4132 Peters Road., Harvey, 504-366-7711; boomtownneworleans.com) Best Drag Performer1. Debbie with a D (Instagram: @debbiewithad)2. Katrina Waters (Instagram: @katrinawaters504)3. Laveau Contraire (Instagram: @laveaucontraire) Best Festival (that's still around)1. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (nojazzfest.com)2. French Quarter Festival (frenchquarterfest.org)3. Hogs For The Cause (hogsfest.org) Best Food Festival1. New Orleans Fried Chicken Festival (friedchickenfestival.com)2. Oak Street Po-Boy Festival (poboyfest.com)3. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (nojazzfest.com) Tipitina's Photo by Sophia Germer / The Times-Picayune Best Live Music Venue1. Tipitina’s (501 Napoleon Ave., 504-895-8477; tipitinas.com)2. The Broadside (600 N Broad St., 504-766-0871; broadsidenola.com)3. The Fillmore (6 Canal St., 504-881-1555; thefillmorenola.com) Best Live Music Club1. Maple Leaf Bar (8316 Oak St., 504-866-9359; mapleleafbar.com)2. Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro (626 Frenchmen St., 504-949-0696; snugjazz.com)3. Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal St., 504-541-2050; chickiewahwah.com)3. Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St., 504-766-6193; bluenilelive.com) Best Local Blues Artist/Band1. Little Freddie King (littlefreddieking.com)2. Samantha Fish (samanthafish.com)3. Tab Benoit (tabbenoit.com) Best Local Brass Band1. Rebirth Brass Band (rebirthbrassband.com)2. Hot 8 Brass Band (hot8brassband.com)3. The Soul Rebels (thesoulrebels.com) Best Local DJ1. Paul Lakeway (Instagram: @paul_lakeway)2. DJ Soul Sister (Instagram: @djsoulsister)3. ANTWIGADEE! (Instagram: @antwigadee) Best Local Funk Band1. Dumpstaphunk (dumpstaphunk.com)2. Galactic (galacticfunk.com)3. Big Sam's Funky Nation (bigsamsfunkynation.com) Kaye the Beast Provided Photo by Catherine Debuys Best Local Hip-Hop Group/Artist1. Kaye the Beast (Instagram: @kayethebeast)2. La Reezy (Instagram: @lareezymusic)3. Pell (Instagram: @pellyeah) Best Local Movie Theater1. The Broad Theater (636 N. Broad St., 504-218-1008; thebroadtheater.com)2. The Prytania (5339 Prytania St., 504-891-2787; theprytania.com) googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1492297'); }); 3. The Prytania Theatre at Canal Place (333 Canal St., 3rd floor, 504-290-2658; theprytania.com) Best Local Music Artist/Band1. Robin Barnes & The Fiya Birds (robinbarnesmusic.com)2. Trombone Shorty (tromboneshorty.com)3. Sweet Crude (sweetcrudeband.com) Best Local Rock Band1. The Revivalists (therevivalists.com)2. Better Than Ezra (betterthanezra.com)3. Cowboy Mouth (cowboymouth.com) Best Wedding Band/ DJ1. The Mixed Nuts (themixednuts.com)2. Bucktown All-Stars (bucktownallstars.com)3. Warm Advice (warmadvice.com) Doreen Ketchens Provided photo Best Local Street Performer1. Doreen Ketchens (doreensjazz.org)2. Jourdan Blue (Instagram: @jourblue)3. Sariyah Idan (ariyahidan.com) Best Local Theater Company1. The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans (504-264-2580; twtheatrenola.com)2. Le Petit Theatre (616 St. Peter St., 504-522-2081; lepetittheatre.com)3. The NOLA Project (504-302-9117; nolaproject.com) Best Local Traditional Jazz Group/Artist1. Preservation Hall Jazz Band (preservationhalljazzband.com)2. Kermit Ruffins (@ruffinsbbq)3. Trombone Shorty (tromboneshorty.com) Best Marching Band1. St. Augustine High School Marching 100 (Instagram: @staugmarching100)2. Edna Karr High School Marching Band (Instagram: @theofficialkarrband)3. The Roots of Music Marching Crusaders (therootsofmusic.org) Best Mardi Gras Parade1. Muses (kreweofmuses.org)2. Iris (kreweofiris.org)3. Endymion (endymion.org) 610 Stompers Photo by Chris Granger / The Times-Picayune Best Mardi Gras Dance Krewe1. 610 Stompers (610stompers.com)2. Amelia EarHawts (aecabinkrewe.com)3. The Jamettes (Instagram: @thejametteskrewe) Best Place to See Burlesque/Drag1. The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret (2240 St. Claude Ave., 504-218-5778; theallwayslounge.net)2. The Original Nite Cap (1300 St. Bernard Ave., 2nd floor, 504-224-2854; Instagram: @originalnitecap)3. The Country Club (634 Louisa St., 504-945-0742; thecountryclubneworleans.com) Best Place to See Comedy1. Sports Drink (1042 Toledano St.; sportsdrink.org)2. The Howlin' Wolf (907 S. Peters St., 504-529-5844; thehowlinwolf.com)3. Big Couch New Orleans (1045 Desire St.; bigcouchnola.com) Best Local Comedian1. Ryan Rogers (ryanrogerscomedy.com)2. Mark Normand (marknormandcomedy.com)3. Cyrus Cooper (Instagram: @cyrusjcooper) Best Strip Club1. The Penthouse Club (727 Iberville St., 504-524-4354; penthouseclubneworleans.com)2. Rick’s Cabaret (315 Bourbon St., 504-524-4222; rickscabaretneworleans.com)3. Larry Flynt's Hustler Club (225 Bourbon St., 504-524-0010; neworleanshustlerclub.com) Best Performing Arts Center1. Jefferson Performing Arts Center (6400 Airline Dr., 504-731-4700; jeffersonpac.com)2. Saenger Theatre (1111 Canal St., 504-525-1052; saengertheatreneworleans.com)3. 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Sep 29 • 5:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • nola.com
Oak Group's Art Show Benefits California Rangeland Trust

Building on four decades of promoting preservation through art, The Oak Group will present its fall 2026 show and sale benefiting the California Rangeland

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Sep 27 • 7:06 PM EDT • Entertainment • noozhawk.com
Hawaiʻi Green Business Awards Program honors local businesses and events for sustainability practices

The Hawai‘i Green Business Program (HGBP) recognized 51 Hawai‘i businesses and events Wednesday night for their commitment to energy and water efficiency, waste reduction, pollution prevention and community involvement, as well as cultural and natural resource preservation.

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Sep 27 • 2:00 PM EDT • Business • mauinow.com
What we know about Trump’s upcoming visit to Oklahoma

President Donald Trump is coming to Durant for a rally Thursday in the heart of the Choctaw reservation.

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Sep 25 • 11:24 AM EDT • Politics • kosu.org
Pioneer of China NewCo model sued in US over trade secret misuse, double-dealing

A legal feud unfolding in New York is putting a spotlight on the work of a business development veteran who is credited for pioneering one of biopharma’s hottest dealmaking mechanism: the China “NewCo” model. In a lawsuit originally filed in New York state court and recently moved to federal court, China’s Lepu Medical Technology has alleged that biopharma business development consultant Su Zhang, who was hired to help shop its GLP-1 weight-loss candidates to Western partners, engaged in corporate double-dealing and trade secret leaks. According to the complaint, while acting as Lepu’s primary dealmaking liaison for a group of obesity and metabolic disease drug candidates, Zhang was secretly double-dipping as the acting chief business officer for a direct competitor, BrightGene Pharmaceutical. “She never adequately disclosed the role, never sought Lepu’s consent, and never proposed any safeguard,” Lepu alleged in its complaint, which was filed in July after Zhang’s consulting firm, CoDevCo, sought certain transaction-based success fees from its angry customer through an arbitration process in Singapore. Lepu, the parent company of Lepu Biopharma, has asked Zhang to pay back its $500,000 retainer and disgorge all benefits she received during the alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, plus other damages and relief. The company has also requested the court grant injunctions to protect Lepu’s trade secrets. The ill-fated partnership officially kicked off in December 2024, when Lepu tapped CoDevCo as its “exclusive business development mechanism” to identify collaborators for the company’s drug candidates. According to Lepu’s complaint, Zhang personally negotiated and signed the agreement as managing director for CoDevCo, which used her home address. Before the Lepu deal, Zhang made a name following a short stint as the global head of business development for Hengrui Pharmaceuticals. It was during her tenure that Hengrui signed a landmark deal granting exclusive rights for a portfolio of GLP-1 assets to Hercules, which was at that time newly established by a group of private equity and venture capital firms. In addition to the regular upfront and milestone payments, Hengrui also gained an equity stake in Hercules, which later became Kailera Therapeutics. The Hengrui-Hercules deal opened a new paradigm, where a Chinese biopharma company spins off certain early-stage assets to investors for further development through the creation of a new company abroad. The “NewCo” model quickly came into vogue as it allows Western investors to access high-potential assets originating from China at an early stage while giving the Chinese licensors an opportunity to reap long-term benefits through equity stakes in the new firms. The NewCo model proved its value when Kailera staged a record-breaking $625 million IPO on Nasdaq this April, merely two years into the Hengrui deal. Related Kailera CEO 'knew we were in a good spot' before obesity biotech's record-breaking $625M IPO On her LinkedIn page, Zhang described her work at Hengrui as “[b]uilding team and capability from the ground up,” forming NewCo and major pharma partnerships worth billions of dollars. Lepu clearly wanted that kind of track record to help boost its own cardiometabolic portfolio, which includes a range of assets for obesity, Type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease and muscle preservation during weight loss treatment. “Lepu’s pipeline is very valuable, but only if Lepu could secure the right international partner to expand into the overseas market during the available commercial window,” the company argued in its complaint. The Chinese biotech said it had little knowledge of U.S. laws, customs or business practices in the business development field, and therefore “needed to rely entirely” on the expertise of Zhang and her team as the firm’s first engagement of a U.S.-based BD consultant. “Zhang’s dominating influence on the business development strategy is further evidenced by the fact that she personally controlled the business-development communications on behalf of Lepu with potential partners,” Lepu said in its complaint. After entering the deal, Zhang introduced Lepu to her four associates. According to Lepu’s version of events, all of them were allegedly employed at different time points to perform similar jobs at other Chinese companies that Lepu described as its competitors, while having access to Lepu’s confidential information. As such, Lepu described Zhang’s team as “a roster of individuals whose primary professional loyalty, by virtue of their concurrent full-time employment, ran to Lepu’s competitors.” As well as the specific examples set out in the case, a look at Lepu’s deals over the period suggests Zhang may have been involved in at least one transaction. During their partnership, Lepu, through its subsidiary Shanghai Minwei Biotechnology, also out-licensed its GLP-1/GIP/FGF21 agonist MWN105 to a NewCo called Sidera Bio in the fall of 2025. The deal included an upfront and near-term payment of $35 million, up to $1.01 billion in milestones, and a 9.99% stake in the Danish startup. It seems likely that Zhang facilitated the Minwei deal given that Lepu is on record as having used CoDevCo as its “exclusive business development mechanism.” The big shock for Lepu came in the form of a news article on June 25, 2025. The article, reporting on phase 2 data for BrightGene’s GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist BGM0504, identified Zhang as acting chief business officer of the Lepu rival. Blindsided by her association with BrightGene, Lepu confronted Zhang in July 2025. “Lepu was given assurances that there was nothing to be concerned about and told that Zhang would explain the matter to Lepu,” Lepu alleged in its complaint. “Zhang never did.” Lepu claimed that Zhang had the motive and opportunity to steer potential prospective partners toward BrightGene or other competitors. Later, in February 2026, one of Zhang’s associates joined BrightGene as the vice president for global business development, according to the complaint. Around the same time, Lepu sent written demand letters asking Zhang to account for her BrightGene role, identify what confidential data were shared with the rival firm, and provide any conflict-of-interest or firewall policies during the engagement. According to Lepu, neither CoDevCo nor Zhang answered the questions in their responses. Related Novo vs. KBP: How a $1.3B deal turned into a fraud accusation and an international legal fight In a motion to dismiss filed with the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of New York on Sept. 4, Zhang’s legal team argued that Lepu’s agreement was signed with CoDevCo, and that an employee of the contractor does not owe fiduciary duties to the client. In its complaint, Lepu said: “That CoDevCo was the contracting entity does not insulate Zhang from personal liability for duties she personally undertook and personally breached.” Taking the argument one step further, the defending party argued that the consulting agreement “does not create a fiduciary relationship even between CoDevCo and Lepu; instead, it identifies CoDevCo as an independent contractor retained to market Lepu’s business to potential western partners.” Although CoDevCo was Lepu’s exclusive business-development contractor, there were no terms stipulating that the consulting firm should serve only Lepu, Zhang’s lawyer noted. As to Lepu’s claims that Zhang misappropriated trade secrets, the defendant argued that Lepu authorized the use of the information so Zhang’s team could perform their service per the agreement. In a rebuttal filed on Sept. 11, Lepu’s lawyer set out why they believe the Chinese biotech satisfied New York law’s misappropriation definition by alleging that the defendant used a trade secret “in breach of a duty or through improper means.” As an alternative to dismissing the suit, the defendant suggested the action should be stayed pending outcomes from the arbitration of a separate case in Singapore. While NewCo pioneer Zhang is defending her business arrangements, momentum behind the NewCo trend has continued unabated into 2026. Through August, Chinese biotech assets have spurred 15 NewCo deals this year, according to local trade publication PharmaDJ.

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Sep 25 • 8:40 AM EDT • Business • fiercebiotech.com
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Trump officials end review of how arch could harm historic sites

A required consultation process with local preservationists is being terminated, a Trump appointee said Thursday.

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Sep 24 • 12:45 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump admin to end key part of arch review, effectively evading preservation law

The agency that oversees an important part of the National Historical Preservation Act says it will jettison a part of the approval process.

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Sep 24 • 12:26 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Now AI is trying to gobble up dinner reservations

A venture capitalist got banned from Resy for using a personal AI assistant, opening up a conversation about how bots may make dining out a headache for diners and restaurateurs alike.

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Sep 23 • 12:00 PM EDT • Business • cnn.com
National Trust, after battling with Trump, to announce legal defense fund

The preservation group, which sued to stop the White House ballroom, says it will push back against the administration’s changes to historic sites and laws.

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Sep 23 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Entertainment-Booking Startup Ande Raises $52 Million From Lightspeed, Redpoint

Personal AI agents like Instinct and Muse have promised to take away the hassle of booking hard-to-get restaurant reservations, Broadway tickets and sporting events. Now, a startup is coming out of stealth to do the same for corporate entertainment—events, group dining, catering, sporting events ...

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Sep 22 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • theinformation.com
NOAA Selects Superintendent for Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary

The city of Oswego is pleased to announce that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has selected Stephanie Gandulla to serve as the first Superintendent of the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary. Gandulla, who currently serves as Research Protection Coordinator at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, brings extensive experience in marine resource protection, maritime heritage preservation, research, education, outreach and community engagement. Throughout her career with NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, Gandulla has worked closely with communities, Tribal Nations, government agencies, local organizations and other partners to advance marine conservation and connect the public with the Great Lakes’ natural and cultural resources. She holds a master’s degree in Maritime Studies from East Carolina University and has extensive technical experience in scientific diving, marine operations, research and monitoring, interpretation and resource protection. As superintendent, Gandulla will provide leadership for the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary and work with regional partners and stakeholders to advance its mission of protecting and conserving Lake Ontario’s significant marine resources and maritime heritage. “This is another exciting and important step forward in the process of establishing the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary,” said Oswego Mayor Robert A. Corradino. “Stephanie Gandulla brings tremendous experience and a proven commitment to protecting our Great Lakes resources while building strong partnerships with communities. We are excited to welcome her to this role and look forward to working with NOAA, Stephanie and our many partners as we continue moving this initiative forward.” Gandulla’s extensive experience throughout the Great Lakes region positions her to build upon the strong foundation established for the sanctuary and foster continued collaboration among communities, agencies, organizations and stakeholders. Gandulla’s first official day as superintendent is Sept. 21. The city of Oswego looks forward to welcoming Gandulla to her new position and continuing to support the collaborative efforts surrounding the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary.

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Corbion launches second cultured preservation solution

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Canning: Preserving food with science

METRO DETROIT — Canning is a scientific based food preservation method that’s been used throughout the centuries to keep foods from spoiling. It can provide a family with nutrients and save them money during hard times.

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Opinion: A historic bridge still has to be a bridge

The landmark Cortland Street Bridge has been closed to cars for a year. A civil engineer argues preservation shouldn’t come at the expense of function.

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Choate workers’ union files lawsuit to block state from gutting mental health facility

ANNA — The labor union representing hundreds of employees at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center has filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s planned downsizing of the facility, arguing Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration failed to follow state laws governing reductions in healthcare services, the closure of state facilities and the preservation of psychiatric beds. ...

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Trump says planned arch will be ‘military complex’ for drones, snipers

The president’s new claims about the triumphal arch come as veterans groups, historic preservationists and others attempt to stop the project.

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Scalpers List Steam Frame Reservations at $1,700+ on eBay, Community Fights Back

Scalpers have apparently started listing Steam Frame reservations on eBay within hours of Valve sending its first reservation emails. Per IGN, listings for the 256 GB kit start around $1,700 versus Valve's $1,059, while 1 TB kits are listed at roughly $2,000 versus $1,299. IGN says at least some...

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Business travel is on the rise — how to turn company-paid hotel stays into points for personal use

Most travelers are leaving free hotel points on the table — lost to third-party booking sites, group reservations or company policies that claim the rewards for themselves. Here's how to actually keep what you earn.

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Only 19,000 people have successfully reserved Valve's Steam Frame, with many still on the waitlist

Valve's Steam Frame launch is using a reservation lottery, leaving more than half of interested buyers stuck on the backorder waitlist.

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Build columns, not Trump’s arch, D.C. official tells administration

Local officials, preservationists and historians are pushing to scale back Trump's planned arch, advocating the slender columns originally envisioned by architects and lawmakers a century ago.

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City Blue Imaging named to Historic Business Preservation Registry

City Blue Imaging in Rochester was inducted into the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry for its century-long community impact.

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South Dakota state senate candidate wants to give Lakota people hope

Celestine Stadnick, Oglala Lakota, seeks the South Dakota State Senate seat that serves the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

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Ashes of politics and the preservation of memory

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Native-owned Rosebud Reservation business earns national hardware industry honor

Rosebud Building Products on the Rosebud Reservation is named South Dakota’s 2026 Hardware All Star by HBSDealer for business growth and community service.

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The Second City returns to Crawfordsville with free comedy show

The Second City brings its new comedy show to Wabash College on Sept. 11. Tickets are free but require reservations.

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Trump officials expect final approval of massive arch in November

A top National Park Service official, meeting with preservationists, rejected suggestions to change the planned 250-foot-tall arch’s size, design or location.

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Nick Bosa hopes to play with "no reservations" against Rams
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GOG brings back "big box" PC games, one printable template at a time

Preservation "goodies" also includes downloadable 3D models for desktop perusal.

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Scientists call for joint efforts to preserve nomadic heritage

At the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Cultural Heritage of the World’s Nomadic Peoples: Preservation, Study, and Development”, scholars and experts from 23 countries urged unified action to safeguard the cultural diversity of nomadic peoples and ensure traditions remain alive for future generations, Qazinform News Agency cites Kabar.

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Credit-card deals and reservation apps are reshaping the way Cleveland’s top tables get booked

Northeast Ohio’s food scene has earned a level of recognition that’s beginning to change how its best tables are booked.

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Social Egg Freezing in the Spotlight: Choice, Business, or Burden?

Growing interest in egg preservation raises questions about access, affordability, informed consent, and whether workplace pressures shift reproductive responsibility onto women.

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Six Films Preserved from the Father of Forensic Science

Thanks to a National Film Preservation Fund Grant (NFPF), the WashU Libraries’ Film & Media Archive has successfully completed the preservation of six short reels of scientific film made by Dr. Rutherford Birchard Hayes Gradwohl (1877-1959). An 1898 graduate of the WashU School of Medicine, R.B.H. Gradwohl went on to found the modern version of […]

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Supreme Court allows Trump to continue building White House ballroom

The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for President Donald Trump to continue construction of a massive new ballroom at the White House, rejecting a challenge from a preservation group that was seeking to indefinitely halt the controversial project.

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Howard County Builds New Pathways for Work, Business, and Community

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Legends of New Orleans jazz to play at Criterion

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Legends of New Orleans jazz to play at Criterion

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Will the Tennessee Titans Play Their Starters vs. Seattle Seahawks?

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On Your Side: Reservations are still being taken for a Springfield motel that’s out of business

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Senate Health Panel Chairman Voices Strong Reservations About F.D.A. Nominee

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18th & Vine tour with KC council members highlights preservation and small business

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Rick Jackson unveils plan to revitalize Sweet Auburn, other historic Georgia business districts

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Rick Jackson unveils plan to revitalize Sweet Auburn, other historic Georgia business districts

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Lucas Museum announces new restaurant inspired by Skywalker Ranch

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As Trump drastically rolls back rules for Head Start, some Republicans are wary

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Trump’s White House ballroom foes face ‘very tough argument’ at Supreme Court, legal experts say

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Scientists studied animal bones in South Australia’s underwater caves; those near light carried algae marks while bones in total darkness remained remarkably pristine

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Vote to take place on Blanche nomination after GOP senators drop opposition

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Lucky Strike brings Bowling Forever to a Times Square billboard

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Historic preservation supporters organize to oppose Trump changes

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Steam Machine gets AMD FSR 4.1 support and official external CAD files

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Repairs to Madame John's Legacy, one of French Quarter's oldest buildings, causes concern

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10 Games We'd Love To See Added To Xbox Backwards Compatibility On PC

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Northern Arapaho Business Council crafts policy governing 'outside organizations' after sermon sparks outrage

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Hands On with Xbox Back-Compat for PC - a New Initiative That Begins with Four Classic Games

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New Hospital Reflects Commitment to Cherokee Health

Guest Opinion The new W.W. Hastings Hospital did not rise from the ground overnight. It grew from decades of planning, staff dedication, and a belief from everyone involved that Cherokee families deserve state-of-the-art care in the heart of the Cherokee Nation Reservation. That belief is now standing six stories tall in Tahlequah. This $470 million […]

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Heid’s of Liverpool added to Historic Business Preservation Registry

Heid's of Liverpool has been named to the Historic Business Preservation Registry.This is according to State Senator Chris Ryan who nominated the business to th

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Yankees Cam Schlittler has reservations about All-Star Game appearance

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Students Connect NASA Science With Indigenous Knowledge to Study Coastal Erosion

For the Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Reservation, or Sipayik, the ocean has always been a teacher. Situated in what is known as Downeast Maine, along the shores of Passamaquoddy Bay, generations of Indigenous people have lived along the coast, learning from the tides, the land, and their elders. But today, the shoreline is changing more rapidly. Coastal erosion is slowly taking land away. Land that already holds a history of loss.

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SpaceX stock outlook: Interview with rare analyst without 'buy' rating

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Samsung might start taking pre-reservations for the new Galaxy Z foldables tomorrow

Tomorrow is exactly two weeks before the expected July 22 date for the next Galaxy Unpacked event. Samsung will kick off the pre-reservation campaign for...

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Doom co-creator John Romero weighs in on Xbox's cuts to id Software, underlines the importance of digital preservation and the studio's history

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A rare blue whale skeleton is coming to OSU's marine science center

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Amendment 60: Final 2025 Due Date Extended for C.2 Solar System Science

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D.C. official tells Trump to build his arch somewhere else

The city’s historic preservation officer criticizes the president’s plan to build his towering arch in Memorial Circle, suggests the administration should pick a spot near Nationals Park.

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Sony will cease production of discs for new PlayStation games in 2028

New games sold for PlayStation consoles will only be available digitally and won’t be sold on discs effective January 2028, Sony has announced. The move applies to all PlayStation games released from that point on, including those made by Sony and those released by third parties. The PlayStation group calls the change “a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs,” according to a PlayStation blog post reviewed by Game File in advance of its publication. As movies, TV and music have shifted from physical media to an age of downloads and streaming, Sony’s move could speed the demise of physical media in a gaming. The industry has offered consumers games via cartridges, cassettes, floppy discs, CDs, DVDs and Blu-Rays across a 50-year stretch. Sony has been reporting to investors in recent years that PlayStation games have been increasingly purchased as downloads, not as discs. The most recent figures show nearly four in five purchases of full games for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 were purchased digitally in the past year. Stats like that may cause today’s news to carry an air of the inevitable. But Sony’s declaration for 2028 is still likely to produce a shock, as the biggest gaming platform on the planet that uses game discs leaves them behind. Discs going away, but the fate of game boxes is unknown Sony is committing to still selling games in physical retailers even after they drop discs in 2028. Just how those games will be sold—in boxes with codes inside, as cards marked with digital redemption codes—is unclear. Digital games will also continue to be sold in the online PlayStation Store. New games released for PlayStation consoles prior to January 2028 will be unaffected by the policy change, Sony says. That means the PS5 games of 2027, be they a new Madden, a new God of War, a new Call of Duty, a new Sly Cooper (one can dream?), would still potentially be offered on disc. PlayStation 6 implications Sony’s timeline for a transition to a no-disc era will also spin up more speculation about the timing and configuration of Sony’s next-generation console, the probable PlayStation 6. “This pretty much guarantees that PS6 won’t arrive until 2028 at the earliest,” Piers Harding-Rolls, senior games research analyst at Ampere Analysis tells Game File. Harding-Rolls also concludes from today’s news that “the base version of a PS6 will not include a physical media drive,” as Sony looks to keep costs down on the device. Sony itself is saying nothing about the PS6 today: not its timing, nor how it might or might not support internal or external disc drives in order to run disc-based PS4 and PS5 games, should the console be backwards compatible. The many signs this was coming Industry support for games being released on physical media has been waning. As has consumer interest in them. PC games effectively went all-digital years ago, thanks to the popularity of playing games through Steam and other digital storefronts. The Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdowns that kept much of the global population home helped shift shopping patterns toward downloads. Sony’s own data shows PlayStation game downloads being an uncommon consumer choice a decade ago and now becoming the norm. On consoles, physical media has been in such decline that Sony and Microsoft both launched their current gen Xbox Series and PS5 consoles in 2020 with cheaper versions that lacked disc drives. In early 2024, Phil Spencer, then head of Xbox, told me that ““[w]e ship games physically and digitally, and we’re really just following what the customers are doing.” He added that the game industry had become an outlier in still supporting disc-based entertainment, even as movies and TV have bailed on discs in favor of downloads and steaming: “Gaming consoles themselves have kind of become the last consumer electronic device that has a drive. And this is a real issue, just in terms of the number of manufacturers that are actually building drives and the cost associated with those. And when you think about cogs that we’re going to go put in a console—and as you have fewer suppliers and fewer buyers—the cost of the drive does have an impact.” Last year, the Nintendo’s Switch 2, which uses cartridges rather than discs, introduced the concept of game-key cards, which are physical media that contain no game, just a prompt for a download. Even disc-based games aren’t what they once were, now frequently containing just stubs of games rather than the whole thing. The website Does It Play has tested over 3000 games and found that, for example, that the disc version of this year’s hit 007: First Light, only contained the game’s first mission, with the rest needing to be downloaded. Beyond all that, last week brought the news that Grand Theft Auto VI, likely the biggest game launch this decade, will debut for PS5 and Xbox Series without a disc-based version. Today’s big news comes to you for free. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and ensure more of my work is possible, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Discs helped define PlayStation However the trends in entertainment may be going, it is still remarkable to see PlayStation ditch discs given their importance in PlayStation history: In the late 1990s, the first PlayStation’s support for games on relatively cheap CD-ROMs instead of traditional game cartridges allowed the upstart console to outmaneuver cartridge-based systems from Nintendo and Sega, as it drove down game prices down in the process. (The cheaper disc format even prompted Final Fantasy VII maker Square to taunt Nintendo in a magazine ad, saying that if the game was “available on cartridge, it’d retail for around $1200.”) PlayStation devices often doubled as machines for watching movies and TV on the latest disc-based formats. In the late 2000s, for example, Sony’s pricy PS3 gained traction as a go-to device for playing then-novel Blu-Ray discs. In 2013, Sony effectively roasted the digital game-sharing restrictions proposed by rival Microsoft for its upcoming Xbox One console by showing how games could be shared for the then-upcoming PS4. In a 21-second clip that has over 20 million views on YouTube, one PlayStation executive simply handed a game box—presumably with disc inside—to another, who said “thanks.” Sony’s possible motivations The PlayStation announcement today cites “consumer preferences” and a shift away from discs among “the broader entertainment industry,” but does not delve into the decision-making process that brought Sony to this point. Sony is not discussing the economics of this move (I asked!), but there are a number of potential factors: Abandoning discs will spare Sony the cost of manufacturing and shipping them, which analysts and industry veterans I spoke to said could account for $1 or so of a game’s retail price. For first-party games, that’s direct savings for Sony, though the amount is limited by the winnowing percentage of people who were even buying the disc-based versions. For third-party games, Sony could pass the savings on to partners or just retain the better profit margin for themselves. As the 2024 comments from Phil Spencer alluded to, leaving discs behind could mean leaving disc-drives behind, allowing Sony to produce consoles more cheaply. Switching to digital-only for games could diminish the risks of copies of new games leaking. It would also seemingly make second-hand sales of used games impossible, pushing more people to buy their own copies of games. These economic benefits for Sony could be boons for the games industry overall, Ampere analyst Piers Harding-Rolls tells Game File. Among other things, it could free publishers and retailers from having to worry about securing an inventory of game discs when trying to sell games, he noted. “If there is a way to streamline the business of games retail, I generally think it’s a good thing for the industry as it removes unnecessary costs,” Harding-Rolls said. “This will help offset pressure on margins from other directions – development and staffing costs for example.” Should the industry shift from game boxes that contain discs to smaller, cheaper game cards, Harding-Rolls said, that reduces pressure on publishers and retailers. “The advantage of everything going digital for the industry is that sales can be tracked much more easily and there is less commercial risk for publishers wanting to continue selling via retail,” he said. The shift to no discs will also likely impact game development timelines, as developers will no longer face the same urgency to have a build ready to submit to PlayStation for the production of a disc, as industry experts noted around GTA VI’s no-disc news last week. Instead, projects may gain weeks of development time, in the event delivery deadlines for platform approval move closer to release date. Preservationists’ likely worries While millions of gamers have shifted to digital, there are still people who associate game discs—and only game discs—with actual ownership of PlayStation games. That portion of the gaming community spoke up last week about wanting to buy a version of GTA VI that they could hold in their hands, could lend to a friend and could potentially pop into a well-preserved PS5 console three decades from now and still see it run. Such gamers didn’t want to worry that they’d merely purchased a digital copy that could lose access to the game if, say, the company behind the game someday turns of the servers that transmit downloadable copies. Digital copies of games are inherently less long-lasting, because consumers aren’t actually buying a game (on a disc), just buying access to the game. The fine print in online gaming shops notes this, as does a recent law that went on the books in California in 2025. That lasw requires game publishers doing business in the state to refrain from words like “sell” when offering digital copies of games, unless they explicitly tell consumers that what’s being sold isn’t the game itself but a potentially revocable license to access it. A Sony spokesperson noted to Game File that “[w]ith all digital content, including games, movies, and music, players are purchasing a personal license for non-commercial use.” Regarding the fears of PlayStation games being lost to time in an all-digital era, the rep also noted that Sony remains “committed to delivering experiences from past generations to the new platforms our players are using.” They noted that PlayStation has used emulation and remasters to keep offering its classic games to modern gamers. It’s true that many consumers have become accustomed to not having physical copies of new music albums or movies, but the relative precariousness of digital copies of games is in fact being highlighted today by…. Sony’s other big announcement: the upcoming closure of the PS3 and PS Vita online stores Sony said today that it will be closing the online marketplaces for its PlayStation 3 console and PS Vita handheld in most countries in July 2027 (sooner elsewhere: August 2026 for the PS3 store Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua; late 2026 for PS3 in other Latin American countries and the Middle East). “We know this news may be disappointing to PS3 and PS Vita players who hold a special place in their hearts for this generation of gaming,” Sony said in its announcement, saying the move “was not an easy decision for us to make.” Sony said that PS3 and Vita marketplaces “are no longer able” to support modern commerce systems, prompting a “need” to close the shops and focus on more modern PlayStation platform stores. The news may spark some deja vu. Sony announced back in March 2021 that it planned to take the PS3, Vita and PlayStation Portable marketplaces offline that summer. The move would have caused some 2,000 digital-only games to become unavailable for new purchasers, according to a VGC analysis at the time. Fans complained loudly. By April 2021, Sony walked back the PS3 and Vita shop closures, with then PlayStation boss Jim Ryan saying “it’s clear that we made the wrong decision here.” This time around, Sony is giving a longer notice period in most regions. The closure of those stores is still likely to cut off access to new purchases of digital-only PS3 and Vita games. The current PlayStation 5 marketplace sells PS5 and PS4 games, as well as a selection of PS1 and PS2 games. It does not sell PS3 games, because games for that platform can’t run on the system (some are offered via a PlayStation Plus streaming option). Vita games also aren’t sold via PS5. Sony says digitally purchased PS3 and Vita games will be downloadable after the stores’ shutdowns “for the foreseeable future.” Sony’s move contrasts with Microsoft’s Xbox platform, which continues to sell and support games from all four Xbox console generations. But it puts it in line with Nintendo, which disabled purchases in the marketplace for its Wii console (a contemporary of the PS3) in 2019. Nintendo discontinued purchases in the online shop for its 3DS portable (a contemporary of the Vita) in 2023. The big questions about Sony’s 2028 post-disc era Will Microsoft follow suit, ending support for new disc-based games on Xbox platforms and therefore all game consoles, too? Whether Microsoft does or not, will third-parties that can no longer release games on discs for PlayStation, simply ditch the disc options across the board? Given the GTA VI no-disc experiment launching this November, will more game publishers decide to forgo disc-based offerings even in 2027? How will no-disc PS5/6 games be packaged and sold in brick-and-mortar retail stores? What becomes of game sharing in an all-digital era? Will Sony modify its current set-up, which currently allows some sharing of digital games across a pair of consoles, to allow more casual lending? (See for example, Nintendo’s year-old system of letting players lend a digital game to another player in a “family group” for up to 14 days.) Will there be a version of a PS6 with a disc drive? Or will a drive be offered as an add-on? And how will gamers who want to retain access to PS4/PS5 disc-based games react to whichever configurations Sony chooses to offer? What will the final disc-based PlayStation game be?

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Pacific Engineering Inc. to become first tenant at Omaha Airport Business Park

The first business has made reservations to move into the Airport Business Park.

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Pacific Engineering Inc. to become first tenant at Omaha Airport Business Park

The first business has made reservations to move into the Airport Business Park.

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