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FBI agent says he feared case against ex-FBI officials tied to Hunter Biden probes would look political
WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - An FBI agent who helped lead the case against two former senior bureau officials accused of lying to Congress about Hunter Biden investigations testified on Tuesday that...
Why DeForest Buckner trade is so crucial for 49ers’ success
The San Francisco 49ers needed help on the defensive line, and the Indianapolis Colts’ fire sale gave them an opportunity to address that problem. By trading for DeForest Buckner , San Francisco is bringing back a familiar face who can help improve its pass rush as the team deals with injuries. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, ESPN […] The post Why DeForest Buckner trade is so crucial for 49ers’ success appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Five 2027 Draft Prospects Who Fill Washington Commanders Needs
With the Washington Commanders currently in position to land the fourth overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, who are some of the names that can address needs?
Animals Starves while the Kardashians Miss the Charts Again
(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.) Before we get going, I’d like to offer congratulations to Jonathan Funke, whose suggestion “midflicks” won the poll for what I should call straight-to-streaming films which aren’t big or cinematic enough to go to theaters but seem too expensive for a TV movie. It’s so useful a term, I just used it last week! Now I just need to add this term to my data dictionary! Okay, on to this week’s issue. We’re starting out looking at Netflix/Ben Affleck’s latest crime thriller, Animals. I’ll also look at Disclosure Day heading to Peacock (it did better than you’d remember in theaters...) and a new movie based on toys. Plus, a long-time streaming flop returns for its eighth season...will it finally chart? (No.) Will anyone at Disney care? Probably not. All that, plus another look at new shows landing on streaming on 1-Oct from Reelgood, what streamer hasn’t had a film make the Luminate charts since August, Reacher’s long run on the charts, M_onster: The Lizzie Borden Story’s_ short run, the top shows in 2026 according to Samba TV, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. And I mean that last part: putting this week’s issue together, I assembled OVER 25 images, most of which are bespoke looks I made just for this report. Really, publishing articles like this takes the work of writing two articles: one is the narrative and the other is making charts/graphs. 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 week of October 5th to October 11th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Film - Netflix’s Latest Star-Studded Thriller Goes For Glory The tempting angle for anyone writing about streaming film this month, like yours truly, is to ask, “Is this why Dan Lin lost his job at Netflix?” Take Animals, the Ben Affleck-starring-and-directing, Artists Equity-produced crime thriller that opened on 9-Oct. (Kerry Washington and Gillian Anderson are also in it.) If it did really well, then one could argue that Lin has another success on his resume. If it underperformed, then it’s another example of a Netflix underperformance this year. So where did Animals fall? Kinda in the middle, but that means it’s more “not a hit” than “big hit”. On Nielsen, it opened to 12.0 million hours, and here’s how that stacks up for 2026 films so far this year: Obviously, that’s not great. It’s both under my 15 million opening bar for “fine” for a Netflix film and 20 million bar for “great” opening. It did a bit better on Samba TV, getting to first place. That’s very, very good, though again, looking at the Nielsen data, it probably means that it was a light week overall. Luminate’s data is a bit closer to Samba TV’s, tied for 17th all time for single weeks since May of 2024: To top it off, no one seemed to like it. It has a 33 on Metacritic and only a 5.7 on IMDb. Both of these numbers could have been impacted by the stories about Affleck’s comments about using AI to make the film. Given the controversy, the film might not have been as bad as the ratings suggest, but it’s also not a bullish sign. All to say…yeah, on net this film isn’t a point in Dan Lin’s favor. At this point, Netflix’s slide has been long enough—going on since February—that I’m almost tempted to lower the bar for what a “hit” is on streaming. Post-February of 2026 or so, it seems like straight-to-streaming films just haven’t hit the same heights as they did from 2022 to 2025. Before we head onto the “Quick Hits” for film, I want to shout out a fellow newsletter whose articles I’ve been loving this year, LA Material, a new LA-based news outlet. For just a highlight of my favorite articles since July... I loved this article on Ghost Town, a group on Venice that clears homeless encampments. As a Los Angeleno, obviously I adore their articles on LA parking issues. Their article on illegal parking tickets got the City Council to address the issue! Also check out their article on people parking in medians. Check out their deep dive on what went wrong with the LA Jazz Festival and how it fell apart, or what’s wrong with USC’s finances. Finally, they wrote up a voter guide on voter guides for the LA General Election. So meta! In search of a city? L.A. Material is an independent news outlet covering the people, politics, culture and glorious chaos shaping Los Angeles. L.A. Material brings you intel on the city you can’t get anywhere else. From exploring how Reddit short stories became Hollywood’s hottest commodity to reporting on the survival jobs keeping entertainment workers afloat. And answering, once and for all, why the AMC Burbank escalator is always broken. Through their newsletters, podcast, videos, events, and member community, L.A. Material is designed to help Angelenos connect to Los Angeles and each other. Sign up now for the free weekday newsletter. Quick Notes on Film Steven Spielberg’s latest film, Disclosure Day, came to Peacock on 9-Oct, and I’ll admit that, after pulling its stats, I did a pinch of a double take. As I wrote throughout my deep, deep, deep dive on summer box office/Obsession/Backrooms/IP/superheroes, oftentimes the film media discusses films as “flops” or “misses” or “hits” without clarifying what they specifically mean. Since Disclosure Day didn’t make $250 million in the US or $500 million globally, it was definitely a disappointment by Spielbergian standards, who is the highest-grossing director of all time, and arguably even more ahead in adjusted grosses. But it did make $245 million globally on a $115 million budget, so it isn’t as big of a miss as I remember. That’s still probably not enough to break even in the theatrical window, when you factor in marketing costs…but it’s close. And it grossed a lot more even in the US than some titles with about ten times more coverage. Anyways, lots of preamble to say this one only did 4.5 million hours according to Nielsen, so it did make the charts, but on the low end. Here’s how it stacks up to other Peacock titles: Apple TV (née +) followed up their “success for them” Mayday with Matchbox The Movie. This one doesn’t look like a success even for them, but at least it’s not a miss. Apple/Skydance clearly tried to take advantage of the success of Barbie at the box office—let’s greenlight all the toy properties!!!—but of course, this didn’t make it to theaters. And it stars John Cena, who, as I argued earlier this summer, NEEDS to get his movies back in theaters. Anyways, this one has mixed-to-bad numbers. It missed the Samba TV and Nielsen charts in its first week, but did make Luminate with 7.1 million hours. That’s just enough to not be an outright miss, and about half what Mayday did earlier this summer. Speaking of Apple Studio’s Mayday, it ended up lasting five weeks on Luminate, which isn’t bad for Apple TV. On Nielsen, it had a three-week run, racking up 13.5 million hours total. Again, like Matchbox, the issue is the budget; I doubt that this viewership earned enough to justify that budget. Also, to be clear, neither of these films are “midflicks”; both should have gone to theaters. Toy Story 5 is not hanging around on the streaming charts on Disney+, so it’s not as leggy as either Zootopia 2 or Moana 2, and definitely not in the same class as Encanto. (It did make all the money at the box office, so Disney is going to be fine…) The Breadwinner on Netflix (from Sony) is down to 3.9 million hours in its third week. It only lasted for one week on the Samba TV charts. Netflix’s Doing Life had a smaller-than-normal binge release curve bounce, only going to 7.1 million hours from 6.0 to start, but it made Samba TV at fifth place in its second week. The Netflix documentary, The Widower: Til’ Death Do Us Part, also had a small binge release curve bounce to 6.5 million hours, but did make a second week on Samba TV. Meanwhile, Netflix’s Unabomber fell off after two weeks on Nielsen—which is not great at all—and Demon Slayer fell off after just one week. Over on Luminate, the two smaller titles The Swan: Behind the Mirror and Kill. Bury. Print both fell out of the Luminate top ten charts. The story of library film at the first of the month is the arrival of the Ice Age films on Netflix. Now, here’s a small example of optimizing your library that even Netflix could do better. Say you want to rent/license a new film series from Disney**.** A streamer could pay a big paycheck and then drop each Ice Age film on the exact same day of the month, the fourth of October. That’s one choice. In contrast, the streamer could have released each film one week apart, and make each one a mini-event for folks watching Ice Age films. Or even roll them out monthly. Netflix opted for the former strategy, and as a result, only three of the films made the Nielsen charts this week. The “Miss of the Week” goes to Tubi’s YA-ish horror film_, R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2_, which didn’t even make the Luminate charts like Tubi films usually do, or, should I say, “used to”? Tubi films, most of which are straight-to-streaming, used to reliably make the Luminate film charts (which only covers straight-to-streaming films), but a Tubi film hasn’t made it since August. The first Pumpkinhead got 1.4 million hours last year according to Luminate. As I wrote about this film before, it seems to be a bit muddled in terms of age: too scary for young kids but probably not scary enough for older kids. Speaking of Luminate, Netflix’s latest doc about a comic (expect more docs about comedians all month), Who Is Martin Mull?, flopped, getting just 200K and 700K hours according to Luminate. Three other film/special misses belonged to Hulu, including a standup special, Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself, Neon’s latest horror film, Hokum, which made $17 million in the US, and a Family Guy Halloween special. (That last one was only 22 minutes, so it’s not a surprise it missed.) Finally, another Netflix standup special missed the charts, Mojo Brookzz: I Know You Lying missed too. I can confirm last week’s misses, most notably Paramount+’s Jackass: Best and Last, MUBI’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and HBO Max’s Evil Dead Burn. Television - I Can’t Visualize Nothing: The Kardashians Story Normally, in the mini-dive essays that open the Streaming Ratings Report, I focus on shows that do well or, at the very least, make the charts. Why? Because as I’ve said time and again, I can’t visualize nothing like, say, the Kardashians’ TV shows. Here’s the TV debuts chart for this week with a missing spot for The Kardashians, whose eighth season just landed on Hulu:
How religion collided with race and politics in Brazil’s presidential election
Religion has become an important factor in Brazilian politics. But to see the whole picture, you need to analyze diversity within churches, a political scientist writes.
See who attended Cock & Bull grand opening in Sarasota
See who attended Cock & Bull's grand opening in Sarasota. The bar and live music venue now features Smokin' Momma Lora's BBQ and a renovated stage.
Scientists uncover new way to control magnetism and topology using light in atomically thin materials
Envision a material whose magnetic properties and electronic topology can be toggled by exposure to light, paving the way for future electronic devices that do not rely on traditional electrical switching, ...
The Wake Forest Refocus
Wake Forest is done resting for the season, and it is time to refocus. After a bye week, the Demon Deacons are 6-1 overall and 4-1 in the conference with five games left in the season. They are home Saturday against the Virginia Cavaliers, who come into Winston-Salem 4-4 overall and 2-3 in conference play. …
Rock/gospel singer who collaborated with Dolly Parton to play in Hershey
Grammy winner Zach Williams brings his tour to Hershey Theatre in March 2027.
Tom Brady Calls Troy Aikman ‘Amazing’ Amid Turmoil With Joe Buck at ‘Monday Night Football’
Tom Brady recently paid Troy Aikman a compliment, as his future in broadcasting remains up in the air. As First for Sports previously reported, Aikman, 59, has been a Monday Night Football commentator for ESPN since 2022, but his deal will expire after Super Bowl LXI in February 2027. The retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback, who […]
Faculty Focus: Marisa Gonzalez, College of Health, Education and Social Transformation
Marisa Gonzalez is a social work faculty member in NMSU Global’s Master of Social Work program whose teaching and scholarship center on social justice, cultural humility, international social work...
Several AEW Wrestlers Pushing Back Against Taking Losses on TV
There are apparently some wrestlers in AEW who really don’t want to stare at the lights on television. A new backstage report claims certain talent have
‘One job away’ campaign launches to help actors keep health insurance
Amid a lack of acting roles in Hollywood, one actor has launched a social media campaign to help SAG-AFTRA members on the verge of losing their union health benefits. Cheyenne Jackson, who has appe…
Plano business owner talks about what it takes to run a haunted house
Dark Hour Haunted House is the passion project of Allen Hopps, who turned his passion for art and scaring people into a flourishing business.
Is AI making you lazier?
A new study revealed that people who rely on AI for basic tasks like math problems became less motivated over time. In response, Live Science polled its readers to see if they agree with these findings.
Whole Foods plans small-format store in Logan Square
The Amazon-owned grocer has signed a 10,000-square-foot lease at the site of a shuttered discount store.
Kansas megachurch pastor rejects anti-trans politics
Democrat Adam Hamilton, who is challenging Sen. Roger Marshall, says his faith calls him to love transgender neighbors — and rejects turning them into campaign targets.
Susan Saint James dead: 'Kate & Allie,' 'McMillan & Wife' star was 80
Susan Saint James, the TV star who shared the screen with Rock Hudson in 'McMillan & Wife' and went on to champion the Special Olympics, has died. She was 80.
Charles schools looks at including a data science program for CTE
There were about 32% of high school graduates who completed Career and Technical Education programs during the 2024-2025 school year, and 34.5% completed the program last school year.
Chicago mayoral election 2027: Who are the candidates so far?
CHICAGO — The next Chicago mayoral election will be held Feb. 23, 2027. Fourteen candidates filed on the last day for 2027 hopefuls to turn in their nominating petitions, as
30,000-year-old bone found in French cave reveals vast genetic connections between people of Eastern and Western Europe during the Stone Age
Scientists sequenced the genome of a woman who lived 30,000 years ago and discovered that she had mixed Eastern and Western European ancestry.
McKee names interim health and human services secretary
Kristin Sousa, Rhode Island’s Medicaid program director, will serve as interim secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services starting Oct. 29. She fills the opening left by Richard Charest, who is leaving to work as CEO of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.
Commentary: A New Mexico political boss’ legacy lives on — in Maryland
A former New Mexico journalist encounters the grandson of a New Mexico political legend who is running for office in Maryland.
Supreme Court won’t step in to let judges pause some deportation proceedings
The high court turned down a request from Democratic-led cities who say the rule was used to help crime victims and neglected juveniles
Former rival dodges full-throated El-Sayed endorsement after bitter Senate primary
Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., who lost to El-Sayed in the Democratic primary, said she's 'on the team' but declined to say she was fully behind the Michigan Senate nominee.
Former UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis joins TNT Sports college basketball coverage
Davis, who was fired in April, will be part of the network’s game and studio coverage this season.
Small business owners challenge incumbent to represent Ohio District 4
Voters are slated to decide this November who will represent Ohio’s 4th Congressional District for the next two years.
Brewers’ dominance has World Series champs absolutely gushing over them
The Milwaukee Brewers lead the World Series 3-0 over the Tampa Bay Rays. It has been an incredible run for the Brewers to say the least. The ball club has lost just one total game this postseason. The team’s dominance has Anthony Rizzo and David Ross — who won the World Series in 2016 with the Chicago Cubs — gushing over their performance . “Is […] The post Brewers’ dominance has World Series champs absolutely gushing over them appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Native Hawaiians and Easter Islanders came from same 'ultravoyager' group
Members of the same people who settled Easter Island also discovered Hawaii, a new study finds.
Republican attack ads mocking Troy Jackson’s relationship roil Maine Senate race against Susan Collins
Maine’s battleground Senate race is being roiled by a late burst of Republican ads mocking Democratic nominee Troy Jackson over his relationship with his longtime partner, whom Sen. Susan Collins and GOP allies have said is his second cousin.
Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 restock signals good news for launch day buyers
📅 The Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 releases on Thursday, October 27 🚨 Our Zelda Switch 2 restock tracker @mattswider on X will send out an alert when stock appears 😲 Nintendo Store held a surprise restock yesterday, which is good news for other retailers 🙏 It suggests other retailers may be holding back launch day stock, too Walmart: Zelda Switch 2 console Best Buy: Zelda Switch 2 console GameStop: Zelda Switch 2 console Target: Zelda Switch 2 console Nintendo: Zelda Switch 2 console 🚨 We’re tracking Zelda Switch 2 stock updates. If you’d like to know when more stock arrives, follow Matt Swider on X and turn on notifications. You can also become a free or paid subscriber to The Shortcut to help support our work. 🚨 🚨 Want the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2? Drop your email for restock alerts before it sells out. ⤵️ Subscribe We predicted that a Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 restock would happen on launch day, October 29, and we’re now even more confident after the Nintendo Store’s surprise restock yesterday. Our followers were the first to know that the Zelda Switch 2 was back in stock at the Nintendo Store, and the console even promised to arrive on launch day if you managed to secure one. [ Matt Swider (The Shortcut)@mattswider ](https://x.com/mattswider/status/2114758291322757239?s=20) Zelda Switch 2 console in stock at the Nintendo Store nintendo.com/us/store/produ… 4:37 PM · Oct 26, 2026 · 67K Views 18 Replies · 4 Reposts · 75 Likes It strongly suggests that other retailers such as Walmart, Target, GameStop, Amazon and Best Buy will have more units – albeit in limited quantities – on launch day for those who currently don’t have a pre-order. Retailers often hold back stock for launch day buyers who haven’t pre-ordered. Cancellations can also occur in the run up to release, meaning more stock is made available that was previously snapped up. Zelda Switch 2 restock – why Walmart will have stock Walmart historically holds back extra stock for launch day, and we’re expecting the same to happen on October 29. As the largest retailer in the US, it usually has the biggest stock allocation, and Thursday and Friday mornings is when the retailer tends to offer restocks online. As we mentioned previously, Nintendo was also a retailer to watch – and it went live with a restock earlier than we thought. It had previously promised the Zelda 40th anniversary Switch 2 would be “replenished”, and it offered a limited amount of stock for those who were lucky enough to snag one. (Hint: Followers of Matt Swider on X and our restock tracker were first in line.) We’re expecting other retailers like Target, GameStop and Amazon to get a new wave consoles on launch day, and we’ll notify you if and when any Zelda Switch 2 restocks appear. Why you should follow our Zelda Switch 2 restock tracker Remember when you couldn’t find a PS5 for nearly two years? Not our followers. We helped over 400,000 people buy Sony’s console when it was in and out of stock, and we’ve since made it our goal to help our subscribers bag hard-to-find times. We’ve done the same with the PS5 30th anniversary edition, Nintendo Switch 2, and many more in-demand products. With up-to-the-second US store inventory checks, The Shortcut and Matt Swider on X offers exclusive Zelda 40th anniversary Switch restock updates. You’ll also receive an instant notification on X (if set to on) as soon as new stock arrives. Up next: Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Pro Controller restock looks increasingly likely at Nintendo Store Subscribe Adam Vjestica is The Shortcut’s Senior Editor. Formerly TechRadar’s Gaming Hardware Editor, Adam has also worked at Nintendo of Europe as a Content Marketing Editor, where he helped launch the Nintendo Switch. He also runs a retro gaming YouTube channel called Game on, boy! Follow him on X @ItsMrProducts.
Song Li: Maternal And Primary Health Leader, Beijing Veteran - And A Test Case For Post-US Multilateralism?
Who will steer the World Health Organization through its next chapter? Explore Health Policy Watch’s daily series examining the platforms, records, and
Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show
The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself.
Police seek suspect in armed robbery of west Asheville business
Asheville police are asking the public to help identify a suspect who robbed a business at gunpoint Saturday, Oct. 24.
Northwestern Lands Four-Star Wide Receiver in 2027 Class
Northwestern lands 2027 wide receiver Darion Moseley, a talented four-star recruit who recorded 1,128 receiving yards during his junior season.
Tom Skerritt: An appreciation from our arts critic
Though many knew Skerritt, who died last week, through his roles in big Hollywood movies, his long career was filled with a rich mixture of little gems that stuck with
Moira Macdonald pays tribute to Tom Skerritt
Though many knew Skerritt, who died last week, through his roles in big Hollywood movies, his long career was filled with a rich mixture of little gems that stuck with our arts writer.
Ask the doctors: Exercise snacks can improve health, fight boredom
Dear Doctors: You’ve mentioned the idea of “exercise snacks” a few times recently. As someone who gets bored during exercise, this appeals to me. Are they really that helpful, or is it just an “any amount is good” mentality? I’m interested in any studies on the topic and how they were done.
Growing up poor does not automatically shape how politicians understand inequality, study finds
A politician who grew up in poverty might be expected to see inequality differently from someone raised in comfort. But a new study finds that personal experience does not speak for itself: what matters ...
'Star Trek' legend and sci-fi luminary Walter Koenig dies at 90
The man who portrayed the U.S.S. Enterprise’s Pavel Chekov has left us after a 60-year stage and screen career
Alfonso Ribeiro responds after Alexa PenaVega shares story of contestant thinking “DWTS” could be ‘rigged’
“We want everyone who’s popular to stay on,” insisted the show’s host.
2026 Gifts of the Year: Perfect presents for anyone on your list
No matter who you're shopping for, these editor-approved products will make you a gift-giving legend this year.
N.C. Residents Inundated with Mailers Urging Them to Vote. Here's What to Know.
A group has flooded mailboxes encouraging North Carolinians to cast a ballot, including some who already have.
The US urgently needs more bilingual healthcare workers. This clinic might have the solution
In New Mexico, where a shortage is acute, Casa de Salud trains college and high-school health apprentices who understand the communities they serve
NationsBenefits Expands Member Access to Health Benefits Across Costco Stores Nationwide
PLANTATION, Fla., October 27, 2026--NationsBenefits, the leading healthcare fintech and benefit outcomes company, today announced a nationwide retail integration with Costco Wholesale to roll out its proprietary Basket Adjudication Service (BAS). Through this integration, health plan members with a NationsBenefits Flex Card can now redeem their benefits at more than 600 participating Costco Wholesale warehouses across the United States.
Indie rocker Neko Case brings fun, loose show to Iowa City
Veteran indie singer-songwriter Neko Case, who will perform Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City, is like a musical shark: constantly in motion. "I have too many ideas all the time," Case told The Gazette.
Yankees’ 7-Year Veteran Ends Career Shortly After Cut
The New York Yankees received an update from a long-time contributor who holds “no ill feelings” despite a disappointing retirement decision.
No on 87; it will hurt state’s businesses, economy
When I left public service as deputy mayor of Denver, I took with me a conviction that the people who build businesses here are the ones who keep Colorado moving. I started my first company, Seca Secure, from my dining room table with a simple goal: provide good customer service and quality Security equipment to […]
CBS shares Iowa football bowl projection after Minnesota loss
After dropping its second game of the season, who does CBS Sports project Iowa to meet in a bowl game? And where might the Hawkeyes head?
Commentary: A Talbot County candidate, his grandfather the political patrón, and my front-row seat
It's a long way from Albuquerque to Easton, but Josh Kurtz finds a connection in Talbot County Council hopeful Brian Naranjo, the grandson of a legendary New Mexico political patrón Emilio Naranjo, whom Kurtz covered as a young reporter.
Factbox-The Ultra-Wealthy Crypto Executives Who Are Spending Big on the Midterms
Oct 27 (Reuters) - A clutch of ultra-wealthy executives who made fortunes in and around the cryptocurrency business have become influential players in US politics, collectively spending more than $56 million during the current election cycle so far, according to a Reuters analysis of federal ...
John Goblikon wants to fire his ghostwriter. The problem? He is his ghostwriter
Comedian Dave Rispoli created John Goblikon, a metal-loving goblin who has become a comedy star with a personality all his own.
Transmission Lines Could Have Cut Through the Ranch of a Billionaire Abbott Donor. Then Planners Made Them Go Away.
As hundreds of landowners fought to keep towers off their land, Kelcy Warren saw wholesale relief—without filing an official protest.
Kenya: 20 Ebola contacts released from quarantine
Twenty people associated with Kenya’s first case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease have been reunited with their families after being released from quarantine following completion of the mandatory 21-day monitoring period.
Your screen time may not tell the whole story about neck health
A study links problematic smartphone use to neck posture changes and disability in young women, highlighting the need for further research on this issue.
Medical debt hit 1 in 4 Americans and 1 in 5 Ohioans last year, even the insured, study shows
Medical debt hit 1 in 4 Americans and 1 in 5 Ohioans last year, a new study shows, including those who have health insurance.
NOV NIBJ: Gratitude: The business of giving back
As leaders in the business sector, we often find ourselves focused on future prospects. However, it is crucial to occasionally pause and reflect on what we already have ― and acknowledge those who have helped make it possible.
High-level dialogue on One Health
On One Health Day, observed every year on 3 November, WHO/Europe will convene a high-level dialogue in Brussels with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, United Nations Environment Programme and World Organisation for Animal Health, alongside European institutions, technical agencies and strategic partners.
New framework helps Public Health Scotland in managing risks of private-sector engagement
Public Health Scotland (PHS) has developed a policy framework that makes collaboration with the private sector a clear and transparent process. The framework is a tool that helps Scottish health authorities make informed decisions and determine how and when to engage or not engage with commercial actors and reduce the risk of conflicts of interest.
Could meals help keep older adults from returning to the hospital?
Research found that food-insecure older adults who received two weeks of home-delivered meals after hospitalization had lower odds of early readmission.
X is nudging users to promote their posts with a pointing hand, and people are confused
Whose hand is behind this travesty?
Celtics’ Payton Pritchard gives Mike Conley Jr. ultimate veteran praise
Payton Pritchard has played alongside plenty of talented teammates with the Boston Celtics, but Mike Conley Jr. has quickly earned a special place in his eyes. After powering Boston to a 134-99 rout of the Chicago Bulls on Monday night at TD Garden , Pritchard went out of his way to praise the 20-year veteran, who saw some late action in his home […] The post Celtics’ Payton Pritchard gives Mike Conley Jr. ultimate veteran praise appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Dallas Cowboys beat spiralling Philadelphia Eagles as Dak Prescott and Javonte Williams star amid Jalen Hurts absence
Javonte Williams put up career-high numbers as the Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles, who suffered their fifth straight defeat; Tanner McKee started at quarterback for the Eagles with Jalen Hurts set to miss the rest of the season due to blood clots in his lungs
How Trump’s ‘little detour’ to Iran became a roadblock in the midterm elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Noor Dubow says he regularly votes for Republican candidates who he believes align with his economic views — even though he's never been a fan
CDC’s deputy director to leave Trump administration after six months
Jennifer Shuford, who had been Texas’s health commissioner, was part of a team hired to restore confidence in the agency.
Jay-Z said he’ll just do the Super Bowl Halftime Show himself
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The NFL didn’t have to look far for next year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performer. Rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z, who has served in an advisory role to the NFL through his company Roc Nation since 2019, announced he will perform at the Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show in
Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California
The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself | Talk 1370
Ex-Poway councilman Tony Blain denied mental health diversion by judge
Former Poway City Councilman Tony Blain, who faces criminal charges alleging he committed perjury and solicited bribes, was denied a bid Monday to enter a mental health diversion program.
Should Florida Stick with Tramell Jones Jr. vs. Georgia?
After a stunning upset in Austin, Coach Sumrall faces a high-stakes dilemma: reward Tramell Jones Jr.’s poise or return to the starter who sparked a 4-0 start.
Ahead of midterms, Trump offers $1M reward to voter fraud tipsters
President Donald Trump offered $1 million Monday to anyone who reports voter fraud that leads to an arrest and conviction, escalating his efforts to cast doubt on the midterms.
Dallas' Colossal raises $200 million to genetically engineer military dogs
The hunter gatherers who first selectively bred wolves for specific tasks 11,000 years ago could never have seen this coming. Last Thursday, a joint venture between Dallas’ Colossal Biosciences and
Another penalty-filled performance leaves the Packers fuming
Penalties have caused problems all season for the Green Bay Packers, who have been flagged more times per game than any other NFL team.
Plan ahead for tickets: Concerts and musical acts coming to Sacramento in 2027
Tickets for live music acts are more expensive than ever, plan ahead with a look at who is playing in the Sacramento area in 2027.
Drag queen explores legal action over AI-generated Jennifer Balkcom political ad
The ad features an Asheville drag queen known as Nova, who says her likeness was used without her permission.
Ballon d'Or 2026: the full rankings ✨
The top 30 club.It's official: Harry Kane was crowned the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner on Monday evening, October 26.The Englishman finished ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, who rounded out the po...
Minnesota health insurance rates could jump as much as 21%
Minnesotans who buy their own health insurance or get coverage through a small business could see rate hikes of up to 21% in 2027.
High school students turn science into award-winning story
Who says you have to wait until adulthood to change the world? A team of 22 Bay Area high school students is proving big ideas can come from young minds! Their nonprofit, Pen & Pipette, has cre…
Williston State College hosted a Health & Wellness Fair
People in Williston who received a flu shot also got an education on what health services are available in the area.
Sponsored: Celebrating Nuclear Science Week
Nuclear energy plays an important role in powering our communities. This week, Entergy is celebrating the science, innovation and skilled professionals who help deliver reliable energy to Louisiana and beyond.
$11.8 million to expand rural health care access in Virginia
The investment is intended to help health care providers reach people who may otherwise have to travel outside their communities for certain medical services.
Conan O’Brien Laments Creatives Who Prioritize Political Messaging 'At the Expense of the Work'
Conan O'Brien finds it regrettable when creatives put getting out a political message at the expense of the film or story they're trying to tell.
What Is the Relationship Between Doing Good History and Entertainment?
[Cross-posted from The Tattooed Historian’s Dispatch] What exactly are we doing when we communicate history to the public? Most of us would agree that accuracy matters, evidence matters, context matters, historical rigor matters. But we also live in a world where attention matters (and attention spans are dropping at an alarming rate). Subscribe Whether we’re posting on social media, producing videos, hosting podcasts, giving public talks, or designing museum programs, we’re all competing with countless other demands on people’s time. The public doesn’t simply stumble into history anymore. Now, good history has to find people where they already are. This raises a difficult question: Is making history entertaining part of good historical practice, or is it simply what we must do to remain relevant? “Entertainment” is often treated as the opposite of seriousness. But what do we mean when we use the term itself? Does entertainment mean simplifying the historical record? Does it mean telling compelling stories in a lively manner? Is there a difference between being engaging and being entertaining? And who gets to decide where that line is? Share These questions become even more complicated online. Social media platforms reward attention. Algorithms reward engagement (the positive and the negative). Visibility often depends on producing content that people are willing to click, watch, share, and discuss. What happens when those incentives shape the way history is presented? Can historians work within those systems without letting those systems define the work? Are public audiences being served better than ever before, or are platform incentives changing what kinds of history rise to the surface? These are just a few of the issues that I discuss with John R. Heckman in our latest installment of “Historians Off the Cuff.” Feel free to suggest future topics for us to discuss in the comments section below. Hope you are entertained. LOL Civil War Memory is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe
The Supply Side: Walmart buyers discuss tips for supplier success
Getting a 30-minute meeting with a Walmart buyer is not an easy feat. But for those who do, being prepared to pitch a product can mean the difference between getting...
Then and Now: Bohannan redefines career, launches CPG consulting firm
Mandy Bohannan admires people with “the courage to reinvent themselves, who aren’t afraid to take chances and pursue an entirely different path.” After earning a Master of Business Administration in...
Want to Lower the Cost of Living? Unrig our Democracy.
Going into the midterms, voters are feeling the squeeze in their wallets and need relief. The answer lies in holding accountable politicians who prioritize their wealthy benefactors over them.
What Jalen Suggs' Injury Means for the Orlando Magic
After losing Paolo Banchero to an ankle sprain on Friday, the Orlando Magic have now lost Jalen Suggs to a bone bruise in his right knee. With Suggs being added to the list of players on the Magic's roster who are injured, who needs to step up in his place?
Minogue, State Police union embroiled in pre-election war of words
The State Police Association of Massachusetts has demanded an apology from gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue, but he claims Gov. Maura Healey is the one who should say she's sorry.
First 48 hours: What ransomware attack taught family business about cybersecurity, trusted partnerships
"There was never a question of who I was going to call." When this family business got hit with a cyberattack, it put key steps in motion.
A guide to the key ballot measures voters will decide on Election Day
When Americans cast their ballots in this year’s midterm elections, they’ll not only be picking who represents them in Congress, but also weighing in on a range of topics that could change their state laws and constitutions.
7 Numbers That Explain Anthropic’s Business
We broke down the A.I. company’s key figures, which give insight into the health of its business, its future plans and who’s in charge.
Walter Koenig, Chekov of ‘Star Trek’ fame, dies at 90
(CNN) — Walter Koenig, who played exuberant Russian navigator Pavel Chekov on the original “Star Trek” series and many of the franchise’s ensuing films, has died at the age of
Walter Koenig, who played Chekov on ‘Star Trek,’ dies at 90
“Star Trek” actor Walter Koenig has died. He was 90. The New York City raised performer who played Ensign Pavel Chekov in the original version of the 1960s sci-fi drama
Man accused of damaging Iwo Jima statue might have mental health issues, police say
A Virginia judge granted bond for Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano, who is accused of using a sledgehammer to knock off one of the monument’s heads.
Eric Bauza dead: Voice actor who voiced modern 'Looney Tunes' was 46
Voice actor Eric Bauza died Sunday of natural causes at age 46. His career spans more than two decades and includes credits for modern 'Looney Tunes' projects, 'Rick and Morty' and 'Unikitty!'
Adventurous play linked to better physical and mental health in children
The biggest international study ever on risky play has found that children who have more opportunities for outdoor adventurous play tend to have better physical and mental health, as well as improved ...
Apple’s Foldable iPhone Duo Draws Early Complaints of the Screen Cracking
The iPhone Duo, one of Apple Inc.’s biggest new products in years, is drawing a growing number of complaints from customers who say the foldable display cracked after just hours or days of use.
‘Heat 2’: Meet the cast of Michael Mann’s long-awaited sequel
‘Heat 2’ is finally on the way, with director Michael Mann again set to explore the inner lives of a career criminal and the cop who takes him down. Here’s everything we know about the follow-up to the original 1995 masterpiece.