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Concerning Report Emerges on Patriots QB Drake Maye, Shoulder

The start of the season has been a disaster for New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. That’s, of course, led to plenty of questions about why that might be.A popular theory goes back to the Super Bowl a season ago. Maye dealt with a shoulder injury that has made him ineffective. Now, some are wondering […] The post Concerning Report Emerges on Patriots QB Drake Maye, Shoulder appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 29 • 11:58 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Three Surprising Additions to the Padres’ Postseason Roster

Even though it's still September, October baseball is upon us! Today marks the start of the most exciting time of year in the baseball calendar: the playoffs. And with that time comes some interesting decisions. Teams have to decide who will and won't be on their postseason roster by the morning of Game One. The …

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Sep 29 • 11:23 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Hurricanes raise banner, lose opener to Panthers in OT

The night started with the raising of the 2026 championship banner and ended with a heartbreaking, 1-0, loss in overtime.

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Sep 29 • 10:03 PM EDT • Sports • spectrumlocalnews.com
Ime Udoka Announces the Starting Five for the Upcoming Season

Ime Udoka has announced the starting five for the upcoming season. Lets take a look at how the Rockets will line up

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Sep 29 • 9:27 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots QB’s Biggest Problem Revealed by NFL Coaching Legend

Former NFL head coach Bruce Arians broke down what he thinks is the problem with New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. He spoke on the ‘Up And Adams’ show on Tuesday, and made his case.Drake Maye has had a difficult start to the 2026 campaign. He has started for 585 yards, one touchdown, and six […] The post Patriots QB’s Biggest Problem Revealed by NFL Coaching Legend appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 29 • 8:07 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Science begins for Smile

On 23 September, the European-Chinese Smile mission was declared ready to start revealing how Earth responds to the wind of charged particles from the Sun. This follows a busy in-space commissioning period since the spacecraft launched on 19 May and reached its target orbit for science operations on 20 June.

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Sep 29 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • esa.int
CAS launches program for breakthroughs at science frontiers

A local worker makes wooden handicrafts at a company in Wangnao village, Funan county on April 14. (Photo/Xinhua) Wangnao village, located in Funan county, east China's Anhui province, encouraged its residents to start a company and make and sell wooden handcrafts in 2019. The company has now p...

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Sep 29 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • english.anhuinews.com
Andy Reid Reveals Chiefs Starter Has Been Playing Through Injury

The Kansas City Chiefs have the No. 2 ranked overall offense in the NFL through the first three games of the season. Their rushing attack has been dominant, led by Kenneth Walker III. The passing game has been explosive at times, but inconsistent as a whole. Tight end Travis Kelce and wide receiver Rashee Rice […] The post Andy Reid Reveals Chiefs Starter Has Been Playing Through Injury appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 29 • 7:50 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
What time do MLB division series start? See game times, potential matchups
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Sep 29 • 7:42 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Explaining N.C.'s proposed constitutional amendments: Property tax levy limit

North Carolina voters will be facing three proposed constitutional amendments in the upcoming election, and we’re going to explain them all, starting with the property tax levy limit.

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Sep 29 • 7:30 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Dan Campbell Reveals Major Decision Looming for Lions Offensive Line

Juice Scruggs has played so well at center that Dan Campbell acknowledged the Lions could have another starting job waiting for him when Cade Mays returns.

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Sep 29 • 7:20 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The Streamers Tried To Conquer Labor Day…and Whiffed

(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) What? Another Streaming Ratings Report already? You betcha. Nielsen has moved up the release of their Streaming Ratings data by two weeks, which means I’ve got two extra issues to get out. But I love this change because it will make this report more timely and easier to publish regularly. This week—with the viewership data for the week of 31-Aug—we’ve got some huge, huge topics to discuss. On the film side, two theatrical films (The Mandalorian and Grogu on Disney+ and Scary Movie on Paramount+) contend with two non-Netflix straight-to-streaming films (Mayday on Apple TV and The Runner on Prime Video). The streamers went all in to win Labor Day weekend in America. And we have a bunch of TV shows to analyze, both new shows (Netflix’s The Gentleman, Hulu’s Chad Powers, and an Alix Earle reality show) and weekly shows like Reacher, Ted Lasso, House of the Dragon and Lioness. All that, plus nepotism in Hollywood, some eye-popping fantasy football stats, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. Let’s dive right in! (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the weeks of August 31st to September 6th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Film - A Slew of Labor Day Disappointments? A lot of streamers released big new films this week, why? My theory is that the streamers know that four-day weekends can propel streaming films to glory. But if you’ve been reading more over the last two years, you know that big holiday weekends aren’t driving big viewership numbers the way they did post-Covid. And interestingly enough, Netflix didn’t put out a big new film this week. But four other streamers did, trying to take advantage of the holiday with some (not cheap) swings, including… The Mandalorian and Grogu on Disney+ (a Star Wars film that cost $165 million and made $177 million at the US domestic box office) Mayday on Apple TV (rumored $100 million budget, no theatrical release) The Runner on Prime Video (at least a $40 million budget, but likely $50 to $80 million, no theatrical release). Scary Movie on Paramount+ ($30 million budget, made $108 million domestically). (Paramount+ also released a made-for-streaming film based on the Thundermans IP, and I’ll discuss that later.) So…how’d they do? The Mandalorian and Grogu Leads The Way (But That Isn’t Enough) Let’s start with The Mandalorian and Grogu (which I’ll abbreviate to Mando for most of this article). We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… How Mando, Mayday, The Runner and Scary Movie performed on streaming... How the powerhouse weekly released shows (Reacher, Ted Lasso and Lioness) have accumulate a LOT of viewership… How House of the Dragon finished its run… The latest Netflix show to have a sophomore slump… Whether top creators can drive viewers to their shows… Nepotism in Hollywood and the music business... All the flops, bombs and misses for the week… And more… ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. Coming Soon! Since Nielsen has accelerated their streaming data release schedule, I’ve got a lot of Streaming Ratings Reports coming your way! Next issue, I’ll be looking at the second season of Peacock’s The Paper, the latest season of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and a very, very expensive Daily Wire fantasy series that’s now on Prime Video. Plus Crew Girl and Dang! on Netflix, a new Tyler Perry film, and one of the biggest bombs of the summer, Supergirl. In the next two issues, I’ll take a look at the return of the NFL to streaming, Toy Story 5 on Disney+, Backrooms on HBO Max, and The Breadwinner on Netflix. On the TV side, we’ve got Netflix’s Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, Dancing with the Stars on Disney+, Apple TV’s Slow Horses, a Reacher spinoff on Prime Video, and Paramount+’s MobLand, a Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey comedy on Apple TV, a sequel to a Cosby Show spinoff on Netflix, The Great British Baking Show, and the Unabomber film. And while doing all that, I want to take a look at adult animated shows, Ride or Die’s cancellation, and Netflix’s summer films. So much great stuff! Long term, two bits of comic book news. The X-Men cast has been announced, and go ahead and color me bull-ish, if not very, very bull-ish on this bit of comic book IP. In weirder news, HBO Max ordered a “true crime” show by Jimmy Olsen about Gorilla Grodd being falsely convicted of murder. I mean, what? I don’t know, let’s see what happens.

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Bill Nye the Science Guy is coming to Colorado in November

Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill! If that theme song just started playing in your head, you're in the right place. Bill Nye the Science Guy is coming to Colorado this

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Sep 29 • 5:51 PM EDT • Science • kygo.com
Kyzn OS Brings Centralized Business Management to Mission Pitch Competition

Mission’s entrepreneurs came together Sept. 16 for the inaugural Mission Small Business Expo at the Mission Event Center, a free, full-day event organized by the Mission Economic Development Corporation and title-sponsored by Lone Star National Bank

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Sep 29 • 5:21 PM EDT • Business • texasborderbusiness.com
Memphis offense’s top performers from the non-conference slate

Memphis didn’t play last weekend after four straight games to start the season, and it will start conference play on Saturday with a road game against Charlotte. With the non-conference slate behind them, it’s time to look at the top performers from Charles Huff’s offense through the first four games of the season.

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Sep 29 • 5:10 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots place veteran guard Greg Van Roten on injured reserve

Greg Van Roten made his 106th NFL start in Week 3 at EverBank Stadium.

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Sep 29 • 4:42 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
You Can 'Get Ready' for iPhone Duo Pre-Orders on October 12

People who plan to purchase an iPhone Duo can go through the "Get Ready" process starting on Monday, October 12. The new detail was added to the iPhone Duo product page yesterday, according to Reddit. Get Ready lets users select a preferred color and capacity, confirm their carrier status, choose accessories, choose an AppleCare+ plan, select a trade-in, add a payment method, and set a shipping and billing address.

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Sep 29 • 4:10 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Bears HC noncommittal about their QB for Week 4

The Bears will have a decision to make for their starting quarterback in Week 4.

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Sep 29 • 4:04 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The Family Business Advantage: Third Quarterly Power Breakfast of 2026 explores how family businesses balance legacy and innovation

Photo by GFBJAnother successful Power Breakfast is in the books. The Greater Fayetteville Business Journal hosted its third quarterly Power Breakfast of 2026 on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Local leaders and decision-makers gathered to network and learn from the panel about how established principles drive long-term stability while allowing for operational evolution. The panel featured Managing Partner of Luigi’s Italian Chophouse & Bar, Nate Ernst; Inside Sales at Hubbard Supplyhouse, Mary Grace Hurley; Chief Operations Officer for Copiers Plus, Drew Smith; and CEO of Holmes Security Systems, Stephen Wheeler. The panel was moderated by Lauren Willets, director of the Family Enterprise Center at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. Throughout the discussion, the panelists returned to a common idea: family businesses thrive when they preserve the relationships and values at their core while remaining open to change.Each panelist shared personal stories that carried practical lessons. Stephen Wheeler emphasized the role of relationships with customers and employees, saying, “What makes a family business successful today is relationships.” Mary Grace Hurley echoed Wheeler’s sentiment, describing relationships as a lasting inheritance, including a customer connection that began when she was young and continued into her working life. “If something’s given to you, that’s going to cost you too,” added Nate Ernst. He explained this philosophy by sharing that, in his view, earning responsibility builds credibility and confidence.Another hot topic was the idea of tradition versus change. For these businesses that have been around for a century or even more, it can be difficult to escape the “we’ve always done it this way” caveat, but these speakers emphasized how change has been an integral part of their growth and longevity. A family business can honor its history without being bound by it.“Innovation and tradition–they don’t have to be competing with one another,” shared Hurley. She pointed to changes in how businesses operate, including the adoption of computers and new management practices. Ernst stressed that adaptation is essential, while Wheeler described how his family’s electrical contracting business had evolved into a security-focused company. The details of the work may change, but identifying and upholding core values is key to embracing change while maintaining the character of a business. “I think it’s just important to remember why you started in the first place. What was your mission? What are your core values? And to reevaluate those,” shared Drew Smith.In addition to the first-hand accounts and wisdom shared by panelists, Moderator Lauren Willets recommended two novels during the panel for those seeking additional educational resources. Those two novels are “Hug of War: How to Lead a Family Business with both Love and Logic”by Cathy Carroll and “In the Company of Family: How to Thrive When Business Is Personal” by Melissa Mitchell-Blitch. Preparing the next generation requires more than handing over a title or company. Wheeler argued that future leaders need genuine passion and a vested interest in the business. The panelists were in agreement that succession is a process, and there is not one clear answer for how to perfectly prepare for it. Leaders must cultivate readiness, keep communication open and make room for the next generation to earn responsibility while being sure not to neglect the business in the here and now. “Today’s Power Breakfast was one of our best events yet! Between the passion and in-depth knowledge of the panelists, the great audience questions and the guidance and expertise of Mrs. Willets, the conversation was both engaging and informative,” shared GFBJ Publisher Faith Hatton. “A lot of small businesses in Fayetteville are family-owned and grown, and it’s great to be able to spotlight some of the businesses that have stood the test of time by strengthening the next generation of leadership and preparing them for ownership. I hope everyone received some inspiration and ideas that they can bring back to their own businesses and organizations!”We thank everyone who attended this Power Breakfast and hope you’ll all join us for the next Power Breakfast on Dec. 8. Details about the event will be shared on our social media and in future email updates. To learn about becoming a Power Breakfast sponsor, contact the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal at 910.240.9697 or marketing@bizfayetteville.com.

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Sep 29 • 3:42 PM EDT • Business • bizfayetteville.com
Apple announces when you can start the iPhone Duo pre-order process

iPhone Duo pre-orders start on Friday, October 16, but Apple just announced when you can get an early start on the process.

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Sep 29 • 3:33 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
What the HealthPartners-Essentia merger means for consumers and Minnesota health care

Three merger attempts in one year, including the newly proposed HealthPartners-Essentia deal, reflect the “dynamic, almost chaotic environment” situation in U.S. health care right now.

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Sep 29 • 3:32 PM EDT • Health • startribune.com
Atlanta Braves Make Austin Riley Announcement Before Phillies Game

The MLB playoffs begin today!! (September, 29.) The action begins with the National League Wild Card matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies. First pitch is at 2:15 p.m. EST, and both teams are deploying very formidable starters. For Atlanta, it is rolling with Chris Sale in the series opener, and the Phillies […] The post Atlanta Braves Make Austin Riley Announcement Before Phillies Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 29 • 2:50 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Block pushes a two-way governor’s race, but Guckian says he’s not leaving

Early voting in Rhode Island starts Oct. 20

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Sep 29 • 2:44 PM EDT • Politics • oceanstatemedia.org
Year-End Tax Planning: What Successful Businesses Should Do Now

Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member Tiffany Brown, CPA, Bowers A profitable year is something every business owner hopes for-until they start thinking about the tax bill that comes with it. If your business is having a stronger year than expected, the good news is that you may still have…

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Sep 29 • 2:43 PM EDT • Business • greaterrochesterchamber.com
The Googlebook marketing push starts with Henry Cavill

Ahead of next month’s launch, Google is beginning the marketing push for Googlebooks with Henry Cavill. The actor...

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Sep 29 • 2:39 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Washington’s 2026 Season Is Built on Poor Decisions

What makes Washington’s mediocre start to the 2026 campaign so frustrating is the core issue: poor decision-making. But that was bound to be the story of the season, wasn’t it? Between quarterback Demond Williams’ offseason drama and head coach Jedd Fisch’s overall approach, the Huskies were doomed from the beginning. Days removed from Washington’s loss […]

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Sep 29 • 2:22 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Case Keenum’s Family Moment Caps Bears’ Stunning Eagles Upset

Case Keenum hadn’t started an NFL game in 1,009 days. On Monday Night Football against the Philadelphia Eagles, he made it look like no time had passed at all. The 38-year-old threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns, ran in a third, and led the Chicago Bears to a 27-7 upset that handed a 2-0 […] The post Case Keenum’s Family Moment Caps Bears’ Stunning Eagles Upset appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 29 • 2:20 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Sept. 29

Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.

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Sep 29 • 2:17 PM EDT • Business • lookout.co
Cottagers best ever XI: Who is Fulham’s best goalkeeper?

In a new series to take us back to domestic football, we look at Fulham's best XI, starting with the goalkeeper position. Let us know in the comments who you think is the winner?

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Sep 29 • 2:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Week 4 fantasy tight end rankings: Top TE streamers, starts

Travis Kelce's resurgence as one of the NFL's top tight ends is one of this season's surprising storylines. Where does he rank this week in fantasy?

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Sep 29 • 1:59 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Alabama Given Fascinating Opponent in ESPN CFP Bubble Watch

Dominant starts and an explosive offense place Kalen DeBoer’s squad in the postseason hunt, setting up a high-stakes projected collision with a vengeful Big 12 powerhouse.

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Sep 29 • 1:57 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trane inks business, marketing partnership with Bank of America Stadium

Trane Technologies is deepening its ties to Bank of America Stadium as a cornerstone partner that will lead HVAC upgrades as part of the $1.3 billion upgrade of the downtown Charlotte venue. The agreement will put Trane’s name on the stadium’s 300-level Silver Club section, starting in 2029, Tepper Sports & Entertainment said in a […]

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Sep 29 • 1:13 PM EDT • Business • businessnc.com
Week 4 fantasy wide receiver rankings: Top WR streamers, starts

The return of QB Michael Penix Jr. may be just the thing that unlocks Drake London's fantasy potential the rest of the way. Where's he rank this week?

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Sep 29 • 1:09 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Making gene-edited babies is illegal. This startup says it may be time to reconsider

Origin Genomics aims to prove the potential benefits of its technology for editing disease-causing genes in human embryos outweigh the risks.

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Sep 29 • 1:00 PM EDT • Health • npr.org
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Week 4 fantasy running back rankings: Top RB streamers, starts

Kyren Williams didn't get into the end zone in Week 3, but he still gave fantasy managers plenty of production. Where does he slot this week?

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Sep 29 • 12:40 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Duke Slammed by ESPN in College Football Playoff Projection

Despite an undefeated start and a nation-leading ground game, the Blue Devils remain snubbed in CFP projections, sparking a heated debate over brand bias versus actual results.

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Sep 29 • 12:13 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Months After LA County Cut Clinical Services at Seven Public Health Sites, It Has Not Shown Whether Patients Found Replacement Care

Measure ER starts on October 1, and a county-affiliated nonprofit is soliciting pledges. However, the county still hasn’t publicly shown which services have been replaced or whether referred patients received them.

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Sep 29 • 12:00 PM EDT • Health • knock-la.com
Trendiana: New businesses in historic buildings

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Sep 29 • 11:22 AM EDT • Business • insideindianabusiness.com
Department of Health: Segregated rate revision to change how redemption centers pay for recycled bottles and cans

Hawaiʻi’s Deposit Beverage Container Program will change how redemption centers convert container weight into container counts starting Oct. 1, the state Department of Health announced.

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Sep 29 • 11:09 AM EDT • Health • mauinow.com
University of Pittsburgh launches health sciences startup incubator in Oakland

Pitt trustees approved the incubator on the same day the university announced a $3 billion fundraising campaign to support university initiatives further.

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Sep 29 • 10:31 AM EDT • Science • yahoo.com
University of Pittsburgh launches health sciences startup incubator in Oakland

Pitt trustees approved the incubator on the same day the university announced a $3 billion fundraising campaign to support university initiatives further.

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Sep 29 • 10:31 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Mental Health Strategies for Youth Hockey Players

As the dates for tryouts and the start of the new season – among the most stressful points on the youth hockey calendar – creep closer and closer, it’s important for players, parents and coaches alike to remember the mental preparation required, while they work on sharpening their physical skills an

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Sep 29 • 10:30 AM EDT • Health • minnesotahockey.org
HealthPartners, Essentia propose merger to create one of Minnesota’s largest health systems

The deal is the third major hospital-merger proposal in the state in the last year.

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Samsung’s Android 17 floodgates are open – updates rolling out for Galaxy S26, S25, more

The floodgates are open. After a delay and staggered starts, Samsung is widely rolling out its Android 17-based One UI...

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Celtics spend Media Day highlighting newfound health

The Boston Celtics haven't been at full strength to start the last two seasons, but that should hopefully change this year.

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The Grand Theft Auto VI Digital Issue Is Now Live

Subscribers can read the digital version of our latest magazine starting today. - Game Informer

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It’s all up to Michael Penix Jr. now

The talented young quarterback is healthy and has his opportunity to lock up Atlanta’s starting job for the long haul.

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A popular GLP-1 provider just made its weight loss medications cheaper

Mochi Health has lower starting prices for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, plus a new lab testing service designed to help patients monitor their health.

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USA vs. Chile friendly prediction, start time, how to watch
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The Beclowning of Scott Bessent

One iron law of current politics is that nobody who associates themselves with Donald Trump emerges with a shred of credibility. For some, that’s not a big loss — it’s not as if anyone respected Pete Hegseth even before he decided that the key to military success in an age of drones and AI was more testosterone. For others, however, the costs are real. I’m old enough to remember when Marco Rubio was widely considered a reasonable, thoughtful politician. Right now, however, my candidate for the biggest loser is Scott Bessent, the Secretary of the Treasury. Bessent started out with significant reputation to lose: When Trump selected him, this was the headline in the Financial Times: Jason Furman, Barack Obama’s chief economist, described him as a “credible Treasury secretary who has a real understanding of the global economy”. But Bessent has now transformed himself into the Baghdad Bob of bonds. Three weeks ago, after intervening (for reasons that remain somewhat unclear) to support the Japanese yen, Bessent boasted about his ability to move markets and dared investors to bet against his, declaring “I am the house now.” He then tried to push long-term interest rates down, buying 30-year U.S. Treasuries in a move some have compared to paying down part of your mortgage by running up your credit card balance. Here’s how that’s going so far: To get some perspective on how high interest rates have gone, here’s a longer-term perspective: We haven’t seen interest rates this high since the fading days of the dotcom bubble. Why are interest rates hitting new records? The backdrop, as I argued in last Sunday’s primer, is the huge AI-driven investment boom; more on that next week. But the immediate cause of the latest interest rate spike was Trump’s rejection of an Iranian proposal to end the war. This rejection sent crude oil prices, which for a while had fallen considerably, shooting back up: It’s notable, by the way, that oil prices remain high even though a significant amount of oil is now being shuttled through the Strait of Hormuz by night, on smaller vessels. That’s an interesting story, which has a lot to do with the fact that oil from the Hormuz shuttle runs must be transferred to larger vessels before being shipped to markets in Europe and Asia; around 15 percent of the world’s large crude carriers are now parked off the coast of Oman, waiting to be tanked up. This is creating a shipping crunch: But that’s a topic for another day. For now, the point is that with oil still high and refined products, especially diesel, still close to record levels, inflation will remain elevated. And this in turn means that the Federal Reserve will keep short-term interest rates high, an expectation that is feeding into longer-term rates. Hence Bessent’s bond-market humiliation. The truth is that Bessent might not have been able to get interest rates down even in the best of circumstances. But he certainly won’t get anywhere as long as Trump keeps believing that he can somehow convert his Iran debacle into a triumphant victory. And Trump will keep believing that as long as he is surrounded by sycophants who tell him what he wants to hear. Sycophants like, for example, Scott Bessent, who is predicting the imminent collapse of the Iranian economy, possibly within two weeks. Bessent is right to say that the embargo on Iranian oil exports is placing the country under great economic strain. But his implicit prediction that this will quickly produce a deal that Trump can call victory looks no more plausible than his boasts about the bond market. The big question now is, why would anyone with a reputation to lose work for Donald Trump? As the beclowning of Bessent shows, joining the Trump team won’t just damage your reputation; it will utterly destroy it.

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Sep 29 • 7:10 AM EDT • Politics • paulkrugman.substack.com
New campaign disclosures reveal how much American political campaigns spend on AI tools

Though politicians are quiet about how they use AI, the book Rewiring Democracy examines how AI is starting to influence American politics

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Sep 29 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Suicide Prevention Starts Before a Crisis

Peter Wyman, PhD, and Kimberly Van Orden, PhD, in the URochester Medicine Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide, share how suicide prevention can start long before someone experiences a crisis.

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Sep 29 • 6:10 AM EDT • Health • urmc.rochester.edu
How a Chicago educator uses food to teach science thanks to Pilot Light, a local chef-led nonprofit

The nonprofit Pilot Light, which started in a single Chicago classroom with notable local chefs, now partners with administrators, schools and teachers in 26 states.

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Sep 29 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • chicagotribune.com
Commanders' Win vs. Seahawks Delivered Early-Season Statement Win

After an 0-2 start, the Washington Commanders needed a spark. They found it against the defending Super Bowl champions, forcing turnovers, capitalizing on Seattle's mistakes and pulling off a 33-31 statement win in their home opener.

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Sep 29 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Inside the drama dogging Corgi, the $5 billion insurance startup

Corgi reached a $5 billion valuation. Internal messages and documents reveal the drama dogging the insurance startup.

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Primetime Review: That’s Entertainment?

If you decide to see Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime, it’s important to remember the title as you watch. Yes, this is a biopic of sorts about Chris Hansen and his work on To Catch a Predator, but it is more accurately about the quest for fame and using people’s trauma to attract ratings. True crime entertainment continues to have a prominent place in many people’s television habits, and this film asks us to examine what that means both for those whose stories have become our viewing pleasure and those of us watching. Primetime starts as Chris Hansen (Robert Pattinson) is told that his show, To Catch a Predator, is moving to a 9 PM spot opposite LOST. Chris and his producer, Andie (Merritt Wever), see this as an opportunity to make the program even more sensational, looking for bigger, more horrific predators. As part of their plan, they hire a young actor, Dan Plum (Skyler Gisondo), to play “Decoy Dan,” the person who greets the would-be predators who were catfished by Xavier Von Erck (Matthew Maher). Oppenheim, along with writers Ajon Singh and Luke Dittrich, is less concerned with an accurate retelling of the show as much as they are interested in interrogating the why of it all. That decision sometimes leaves Primetime feeling less like a biopic and more like a satirical look at the nature of programming like this. Visually, the movie is impressive. Oppenheim uses light and color effectively to cast Hansen as both villain and savior. Pattinson plays Hansen in an almost comical manner, as we see him wake his two young sons to watch a clip of the show, just to brag that he was moving into a prime spot on television. Even Andie struggles to accept a “nice” job when there is so much more fame to be found producing salacious true-crime content. Wever does an excellent job showing how the hunger for fame is not just in front of the camera, but in every aspect of the production. The heart of the movie, and the standout performance, belongs to Gisondo as Dan Plum. He is someone who just wants to get enough hours to be admitted into the Screen Actors Guild, and stumbles into this job without really knowing what it is. Throughout the film, we watch him suffer one trauma after another, ending with him witnessing the suicide of a District Attorney who is about to become the next unwitting star of Hansen’s show. If there is a sympathetic character in Primetime, it is Decoy Dan, and Gisondo plays him brilliantly. If you’re a fan of programming like To Catch a Predator, then Primetime will probably make you feel uncomfortable, and I think it’s worth sitting with that feeling and examining why we turn on shows that display the worst of humanity while we judge from our couches. Yes, it is correct to want to see people who would hurt children brought to justice, but perhaps it shouldn’t be something that we watch as entertainment. Rating: 3.5/5 This review originally appeared in The Dominion Post on September 25, 2026. MacGuffin or Meaning: Film & TV Reviews and Reflections is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe

Top Democrats Start to Fund James Talarico in Texas Senate Race

The main super PAC for Senate Democrats will begin to run digital ads in the state’s Senate race, in a sign of the party’s growing confidence.

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Sep 29 • 5:03 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Notre Dame Opponent Preview: North Carolina Tarheels

Marcus Freeman chases a historic 5-0 start as the Irish face Bill Belichick’s revitalized squad. Explore how a high-powered offense and defensive shifts have transformed the Tar Heels.

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Sep 29 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Confusion and Angst Follow State's Early Rollout of Medicaid Work Rules

In most states, people with Medicaid coverage will have to prove they’re working, volunteering, or studying starting Jan. 1. But Montana put the rules into effect early, and they’re sowing uncertainty and anxiety.

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Sep 29 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • kffhealthnews.org
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics

Sunburn gives you a morning head start on Florida politics

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Leaked: Roma’s possible third Centenary kit

Roma’s centenary is also starting to take shape through the jerseys. FootyHeadlines has published the first previews of the third kit the club is expected to wear in the 2027-2028 season, the centen...

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Sep 29 • 3:50 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Giants Get Blunt J.J. McCarthy Message After Trade With Vikings

The New York Giants decided to send a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Minnesota Vikings for J.J. McCarthy, who found himself as QB3 after being a Top 10 pick in 2024. As a result, McCarthy will be looking for a fresh start in New York after it didn’t work out in Minnesota.While the 23-year-old will […] The post Giants Get Blunt J.J. McCarthy Message After Trade With Vikings appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 29 • 3:08 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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AI, outrage, walls and killing — a busy week

Like most older folks, I’m a tad nervous about the whole artificial intelligence trend. But don’t worry, everything will be OK because our current president, obsessed with gold-trimmed minutiae, gave a speech at the United Nations, of all places, to announce we should now stop using the term “AI” and start using “SI” for “super […]

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Keenum stars for Bears on first start since 2023

Veteran quarterback Case Keenum throws for two touchdowns and rushes for another as the Chicago Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL.

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Sep 29 • 2:41 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Lautaro

Not everything is clear from the start, as someone once said. Otherwise Vincent Van Gogh, for example, would have sold more than one painting during his lifetime. The same could be said of Inter vs. C...

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Businesses may start charging more for services as rising gas prices persist

Over the last two weeks, the price of a gallon of gas has increased roughly around 20 cents per week in Fresno.

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Sep 29 • 2:34 AM EDT • Business • abc30.com
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Kalif Raymond shines on Monday night to continue hot start

Kalif Raymond led all players on Monday night with 90 yards on six receptions in the team's Week 3 win over the Eagles.

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Sep 29 • 2:33 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Cubs BCB After Dark: Is Matthew Boyd the right call?

The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if Matthew Boyd should have gotten the Game 1 start.

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Sep 29 • 12:39 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Framework Desktop with Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 Gets Official Pre-Order Date

After teasing the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 upgrade to the Framework Destkop mini PC, Framework has officially announced that pre-orders for the SFF desktop will start on Wednesday, 30 September. The announcement came in a post on the OEM's official X account, where it also confirmed that, as is...

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Case Keenum Shines as Bears Dominate Eagles in Statement Win!

The Chicago Bears delivered one of their biggest performances of the young season Monday night, taking down the Philadelphia Eagles 27-7 at Soldier Field. With starting quarterback Caleb Williams sidelined by a hamstring injury, Chicago turned to veteran Case Keenum, and the longtime NFL quarterback delivered when his team needed him most. Keenum threw for…

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Sep 28 • 11:28 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Rams could be without starting cornerback, tight end vs. Eagles

Jaylen Watson and Terrance Ferguson are likely to miss Sunday’s game against the Eagles, while the Rams remain hopeful Puka Nacua can return

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Sep 28 • 11:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Golden Knights Starting Over, but Fueled by ‘Unfinished Business’

A certain energy has crackled in the air at City National Arena throughout training camp and the preseason. There is a hunger, a sense of urgency that has nothing to do with the shortened preseason. And everyone in the Vegas Golden Knights organization, from the players to the head coach to the general manager, speaks of unfinished business.

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Sep 28 • 10:01 PM EDT • Business • sports.yahoo.com
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Golden Knights Starting Over, but Fueled by ‘Unfinished Business’

A certain energy has crackled in the air at City National Arena throughout training camp and the preseason. There is a hunger, a sense of urgency that has nothing to do with the shortened preseason. And everyone in the Vegas Golden Knights organization, from the players to the head coach to the general manager, speaks of unfinished business.

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Bucs vs. Packers odds: Opening lines for Week 4 matchup

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are home once again Sunday as they welcome the Green Bay Packers to Raymond James Stadium. Both teams enter the matchup looking to get things turned around following rough starts to the season. So what are the oddsmakers thinking of the Week 4 matchup between the Bucs and Packers? Per FanDuel, […]

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From pot-luck to store shelves: How a Utah family of 7 grew an unexpected salsa business

Nico Barber developed a salsa recipe as a missionary in the early 2000s. It wasn't until 25 years later that he finally started selling it.

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Flu vaccines offered at health department

Macon County Health Department is offering vaccines as flu season starts.

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Broadcast To Hit A Double, Peacock Going Deep In NBC Sports Coverage Of MLB Wild Card Playoffs

Sports fans of a certain age can readily recall NBC’s coverage of the Major League Baseball playoffs regularly pre-empting the network’s “Must-See TV” primetime lineup in the 1990s. While today’s ratings and programming landscape has changed dramatically in the intervening decades, this year’s playoffs (starting Tuesday) are shaping up as a back-to-the-future milestone for NBC …

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It's About Damn Time Trucks Started Offering Old-School Two-Tone Colors Again

You can get a crew cab 2027 Ford F-150 with old-school two-tone paint and it looks as excellent as you'd expect.

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Sep 28 • 6:31 PM EDT • Technology • theautopian.com
Eagles vs. Bears live updates, news, inactives: Case Keenum expected to start for Chicago over Tyson Bagent with Caleb Williams injured; Zach Ertz rejoins Philly
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Iowa Football Getting Zero Respect Despite 4-0 Start

Iowa continues to be ignored despite impressive wins early in the season For the Iowa football team, the lack of […]

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Jameis Winston to remain starting QB

Giants QB Jameis Winston will remain starter even after J.J. McCarthy trade

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Kickstarter campaign lessons from small-business owner Emily Byrne

Emily Byrne's Kickstarter campaign for her alarm clock business helped her learn financial mistakes and get valuable customer feedback early on.

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Apple Releases watchOS 27.0.1 for Additional Models

After releasing watchOS 27.0.1 for the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 last week to address a bug that was causing devices to restart unexpectedly, Apple has now released the update for all eligible watches, which includes Series 9 and later.

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Jalen Ramsey in Sling at Practice

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers got started early for their preparation for Thursday Night Football, practicing at UPMC Rooney Sports […]

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Sep 28 • 5:02 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The 540: 10 News Sports Anchor Spencer Pierce discusses Virginia Tech Football’s 4-0 start
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Duke football earns respect in latest ESPN Power Rankings

Duke has jumped into the top 25 of ESPN's latest college football power rankings after a 4-0 start.

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Gemini fully replaces Google Assistant on Android

At the start of September, the Google Assistant deprecation on mobile got underway. It now looks to be widely rolling out.

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Deadline Wednesday: Free business training for Central Oregon veterans, families

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Applications are open through Wednesday, Sept. 30, for Startup Training Resources to Inspire Veteran Entrepreneurship (STRIVE), a free eight-week business training program for military veterans and their family members. The in-person program is designed to assist military-connected entrepreneurs in developing skills to create and sustain small businesses. Offered in collaboration with

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How former Cyclones performed in Week 3 of the NFL

Nine former Iowa State football players recorded stats around the NFL during Week 3 and played a combined 332 snaps. Breece Hall – New York Jets In a 31-24 loss against the Detroit Lions, Hall started. He recorded 13 carries for 32 yards. Hall also hauled in three passes for 23 yards. Snap counts are […]

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Arizona Sec of State candidates to debate Wednesday | Political calendar

Candidates for Arizona Secretary of State to debate; Deadline to register to vote coming up on Oct. 5; Early voting in Nov. 3 election starts in Oct. 7 & more

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Bobby Kotick’s lawyers sent me a bad email (and later apologized)

The message I had received was unsettling—for a moment. Then it was just really confusing. Back on January 20 of this year, at 5:15pm ET, I received an email with the subject line “Legal Correspondence re Bobby Kotick.” It was from the law firm Clare Locke, a firm I’d heard had been emailing reporters in recent years about their coverage of Kotick, the former, longtime CEO of Activision Blizzard. The letter was threatening. A lawyer from the firm introduced themselves as “defamation counsel to Bobby Kotick.” They issued a “demand” that I “correct” a Game File article I’d published a week prior. The article that had irked them had been a scoop of sorts. I’d written about a a 2022 lawsuit brought by a Swedish pension fund, AP7, over Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard. The suit wasn’t news, but I was first to review and report about Kotick’s extensive pushback to the fund’s claims. The pension fund’s core contention was that the sale had been rushed by Kotick to avoid the consequences of sexual misconduct scandals swirling around the company in 2021. (He’d not been accused of misconduct himself in those suits, to be clear.) As I wrote at the time, Kotick had denied the allegations of the rushed sale. Beyond that, Kotick used a December 2025 reply to the Swedish fund’s lawsuit to assign blame for those workplace scandals, the bad press and even for the AP7 lawsuit. I’d found Kotick’s arguments novel and newsworthy. Across nearly 3,000 words, I explained Kotick’s take: that a Swedish gaming company was behind the Swedish fund’s lawsuit (the Embracer group; they denied it); that the Microsoft-Activision deal was not rushed and was secured at what Kotick felt history had proven to be an optimal price for shareholders; that he believed a conspiracy of people at unions government agencies, PR firms and the media had spun up claims of widespread workplace misconduct at Activision Blizzard in 2021. The article gave context for all of this, letting readers assess the claims and weigh their credibility. As I’d later write to Kotick’s lawyers: I would be surprised if you could point to any news article about Bobby Kotick in the last five years that has spent more of its wordcount articulating his point of view. He is welcome to do an interview with Game File any time. Nonetheless, there they were in my inbox that Tuesday evening: Clare Locke, the law firm that secured a $787.5 million settlement from Fox News over false statements about voting machines. They were emailing me, threatening that failure to comply with their demand could support a claim of “actual malice,” a legal standard for libel. Unless… Unless, they said, I added a key paragraph to my article. This was a paragraph that I already knew Kotick’s lawyers had been emailing reporters about for at least a year, and it was a paragraph that was already in my article. The paragraph they wanted is from a 2023 settlement that California’s Civil Rights Department struck with Activision Blizzard. The settlement had closed a two-year-old lawsuit over alleged sexual discrimination at the game maker. The paragraph basically said that claims of systemic or widespread sexual harassment—or of execs like Kotick tolerating such behavior—had never been proven. I’d already seen proof that Kotick’s lawyers had pushed for the settlement’s language to be added to reports about 2021 sexual discrimination and misconduct lawsuits brought against Activision Blizzard by California and, separately, by the U.S. federal government (both suits were since settled). I knew that Kotick and his lawyers felt that the California settlement language should be mentioned in the same breath as references to an article he hated and denied, a November 2021 Wall Street Journal article claiming Kotick knew “for years” of sexual misconduct at Activision Blizzard. So, in the Game File article that Clare Locke emailed me about, in the interest of ensuring I was being fair and balanced regarding the person I was covering, I had already included the following excerpt from the California settlement [emphasis added in bold]: (Kotick has repeatedly pushed back against that November article in the Wall Street Journal, citing among other things, language from a court-approved consent decree as part of Activision’s 2023 $54 million settlement over the California suit. It states: “no court or any independent investigation has substantiated any allegations that: there has been systemic or widespread sexual harassment at Activision Blizzard [or] that Activision Blizzard senior executives ignored, condoned, or tolerated a culture of systemic harassment, retaliation, or discrimination.”) On the evening of January 20, I was incredulous. How do you write a four page legal threat about a week-old article and miss this? While scrambling to also make my kids dinner, I wrote a lengthy reply to Clare Locke’s lawyers, basically asking them to cool it with the threats and to start making sense. In part, I wrote: I hope you can understand why I am having trouble understanding what you’re asking for, when the statement you’re demanding to see in Game File’s article already appears in Game File’s article. Actual malice, as you know, refers to a reckless disregard for the truth. I’m not sure what your argument is when my article already states your client’s position. Here is where I should remind you, the reader, that I am an independent journalist. I publish on Substack, and have availed myself of the Substack Defender program that provides writers on the platform with legal support. But I’m no Wall Street Journal or New York Times, nor even IGN or GameSpot when it comes to such things as, well, having a legal department. There are more fun things for me to do as an independent journalist than writing back to a powerful law firm representing a very rich person. On the evening of January 20th, I was just trying to cook some pasta, broccoli and chicken nuggets for hungry twins. Nevertheless, I wrote back to them. Two hours later, I got a reply. Summarizing: A lawyer for Clare Locke said they’d “reviewed an incomplete version” of my article and they “apologize for the confusion.” (My guess: Someone didn’t read past the piece’s paywall, even though they’d had a full week to scrounge up the funds to do so. What I’d published above the paywall was balanced, as was what came after.)1 That was almost that, but something about the situation bothered me. The letter had been marked “confidential.” I hadn’t agreed to that, and I disliked the idea that powerful people on the beat that I cover would act like they could unilaterally control what I might tell my readers about. On the morning of the 21st, having already gotten the powerful law firm to back off, I oh-so-wisely re-approached them with just one more thing. I thanked them for clearing things up the night before but noted that I’d never agreed to keep their letter confidential. I’m all for agreeing with a source to keep things off the record, but that’s the thing. We have to agree. You can’t just declare it. I’m not bound by that. I wrote to Clare Locke’s lawyer and said, in part: I trust the matter is resolved. It was disappointing to have to spend less time with my kids last night in order to address your legal letter. Family time’s precious. I will add, for clarity’s sake, that, while your letter stipulated that it was confidential, I did not agree to those terms. In the future, should you wish to communicate with me confidentially, I am happy to agree to classifying our communication as “off the record” prior to the actual communication—as is standard with any professional journalist. The firm’s lawyer replied, not directly addressing the confidentiality issue but asserting that the matter was resolved. Why I didn’t write about this until now In May, I told this story on an episode of Simon Parkin’s podcast My Perfect Console, but I held off on sharing it directly with Game File readers. I held off to avoid stepping on the toes of another reporter, the journalist Mikhail Klimentov. He’d interviewed me in the spring of 2025 about an investigation he was working on regarding Bobby Kotick lawyers pressing the media to add the California settlement language to stories referencing the 2021 lawsuits. And about how some outlets had changed their stories and how some simply deleted them. Initially, I was a third-party source for Klimentov’s reporting, providing on-the-record context about the state of the games media. I’d heard about the letters but hadn’t put the time into pursuing the story. I thought it was interesting, and I was glad he was covering it. When the outlet that Klimentov was going to run his reporting in dropped the story, I began talking to him about potentially publishing his reporting on Game File. This was tentative. Then, in January, when I got my own Clare Locke letter, I told Klimentov that I didn’t think it would make sense for me to publish him, not with me now being part of the story. I had my own version of this situation to tell. But I wished him well and said I’d refrain from telling my tale until he could get his reporting out there. Last Friday, Klimentov finally ran his investigation, in a nearly 48-minute video report for People Make Games. It covers various Clare Locke letters, how media outlets reacted to them and what to make of all this. His video weighs the merits of Kotick’s request and looks at some of the articles that were changed (one of which had a glaring error). I highly recommend watching it: (Note, I did some editorial consulting for a People Make Games video last year but nothing to do with this report.) While many outlets haven’t left any public evidence that they updated their Kotick coverage at Kotick’s counsel’s request, at least one has. Back in October 2025, the mainstream outlet Reuters applied the most transparent article update I’ve seen. On the 3rd of the month, they published an article about the state of the Swedish pension fund’s lawsuit. Days later, they added this: In an October 7 letter sent after publication of this article, Kotick’s defamation counsel disputed claims of widespread harassment at Activision. “Not a single investigation, court finding, verdict, or ruling ever concluded that there was any merit” to the allegations of widespread harassment at Activision, Tom Clare and Nick Brechbill of Clare Locke wrote. I’ve never added a statement to my article on Game File, because none was needed. Not for fairness’ sake, nor to meet any demands of Kotick’s lawyers. I’ve nevertheless wanted to be transparent with Game File readers. If someone powerful is questioning my reporting, is threatening a lawsuit over it… if that threat is part of a pattern involving other games media outlets and if, in my case, the whole thing ran into a ridiculous ditch, I want you to know about it. I also share this as a real example of how I handle threats to Game File. I stand up for my own reporting, even when it’s not comfortable to do so. (In that same category of standing up for the work I do, I’ll point to an incident in late August. Asocial media post I published to X/Twitter regarding reporting I did about Take Two and GTA VI was hit by bogus copyright claim by a firm working for the publisher. I pushed back and got it reversed; even while a bigger games media outlet let themselves be censored. This is the other reason I’m sharing this story: To emphasize that dealing with threats from powerful people is one of the costs of covering the video game industry independently and as fearlessly as possible. This is where you come in. Your support, through free and paid subscriptions (sign up here!), can help me keep doing that. It can ensure that I’ve got the back-up I need. And it can help make fiascoes like this even less of a worry, so I can spend my evenings dealing with more important things, such as making sure I steam the kids’ broccoli just right. 1 That pension fund lawsuit I wrote about in January has all but gone away. In May, the fund and Activision Blizzard owner Microsoft agreed to settle. Lawyers for the fund brokered a $250 million settlement for former Activision Blizzard shareholders. In the settlement, the fund’s lawyers changed their rhetoric. Where once they’d questioned the meaning of the California settlement language, they adopted a version of it for themselves. Several weeks ago, while seeking to get a court to sign off on the terms of the settlement, they proposed their fee for their work in the case: $60 million.

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