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Choices, Hope and Science: Stroke treatments give new hope
Like many stroke survivors, Dr. Jennifer Milner learned to adapt.
Match Report: Abysmal Arsenal Downed In Shocking Cup Upset
Drone delays, a shock red card, and penalty heartbreak saw the League Two underdogs stun Mikel Arteta’s stars to secure one of football's greatest-ever giant-killings.
49ers announce roster moves after monster DeForest Buckner trade
The San Francisco 49ers announced additional roster moves Tuesday after reacquiring three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner from the Indianapolis Colts ahead of the NFL trade deadline. San Francisco signed defensive lineman Kevin Givens to its practice squad and released wide receiver Malik Turner from the practice squad as the […] The post 49ers announce roster moves after monster DeForest Buckner trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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:
Resident Evil Executive Producer Says the Series' Story Could End 'In the Next 10 Years'
In an interview with Yahoo Japan, executive producer Jun Takeuchi outlined Capcom’s plans for its flagship horror franchise, revealing that its encompassing narrative has a definite conclusion — and that end could come shockingly soon.
US Health Chief RFK Jr Faces Widespread Rebuke Over His Anti-Arab Remarks
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced widespread rebuke from civil rights groups, healthcare advocates and Democrats on Tuesday over his anti-Arab comments that the Council on American-Islamic Relations cast as "a textbook display of ...
Kennedy denied Arabs’ contribution to science and literature
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Arabs allegedly do not contribute to science or literature, prompting criticism from Al Jazeera and rights advocates.
The Fed says it ignores politics. Its rate moves tell a more complicated story
Independence from elected officials isn’t just something Federal Reserve officials preach – it’s engrained in the central bank’s bylaws.
Atlético learn their group and format for the 2027 Mineiro
Atlético learned its group lineup and the new format for the 2027 Campeonato Mineiro on Tuesday (27). The decisions were made during the Technical Council meeting held by the Minas Gerais Football Fe...
James Brown's name returns to Augusta's new entertainment complex
Fans feared a corporate name. Instead, Augusta’s new arena will honor its hometown icon, with tributes planned throughout the complex.
James Brown's name returns to Augusta's new entertainment complex
Fans feared a corporate name. Instead, Augusta’s new arena will honor its hometown icon, with tributes planned throughout the complex.
Detroit Lions Sign DL Taki Taimani, Release Wide Receiver
The Detroit Lions signed former Vikings defensive lineman Taki Taimani to their practice squad and released wide receiver Lawrence Keys.
Sanford Health, Lewis Drug start construction of southeast-side location
Sanford Health has started construction on a combined clinic and Lewis Drug location in southeast Sioux Falls.
Sanford Health, Lewis Drug start construction of southeast-side location
Sanford Health has started construction on a combined clinic and Lewis Drug location in southeast Sioux Falls.
Wendler Inc. transitions to 100% employee ownership
Cedar Rapids-based heavy civil construction firm Wendler Inc. has transitioned to 100% employee ownership through the establishment of an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), giving nearly 150 employees an ownership stake in the company. The transition follows a period of growth for Wendler, which has roughly doubled its annual construction volume since 2021. In 2025,…
Crystal Bridges names multiple galleries in expansion
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville recently announced the naming of several galleries and community spaces within its new 114,000-square-foot expansion, which opened in June. “The generosity of...
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.
Caesars Entertainment records stronger regional casino growth than with Vegas properties
Caesars Q3 earnings missed estimates as Las Vegas revenue fell and losses widened amid its pending buyout.
New alliance wants Louisiana businesses to win more work from megaprojects
A new private business network aims to help Louisiana companies capture a larger share of work from the state’s growing pipeline of major industrial investments. Louisiana Launch Alliance, founded by Baton Rouge business owner Melissa Campbell, is bringing companies from different industries into an exclusive membership organization designed around sharing project information, referrals and business […]
Meghan Markle to co-host ‘Junior MasterChef Australia’
Meghan Markle is joining an Australian cooking show. “Junior MasterChef Australia is back on the menu in 2027! Poh Ling Yeow will be joined by special guest Meghan, Duchess of
RFK Jr. says Arab Muslims no longer produce prizeworthy science or literature
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pins blame on Muslim Brotherhood while campaigning for GOP candidates in Michigan in remarks that drew strong backlash.
Amo Celebrates $1.2 Million Federal Investment in Cumberland Stormwater Improvements to Protect Local Businesses and Jobs
Cumberland, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) joined local leaders today to celebrate the completion of a $1.2 million stormwater infrastructure project along Industrial Road, helping Cumberland address chronic flooding in its largest commercial area and better protect the businesses, workers, and infrastructure that keep its economy moving.
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.
FACT FOCUS: Kennedy's claim that Arabs 'don't produce science' meets a Nobel Prize reality check
U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked controversy with comments about Arab contributions to science and literature. Speaking at a campaign event in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kennedy
FACT FOCUS: Kennedy's claim that Arabs 'don't produce science' meets a Nobel Prize reality check
U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked controversy with comments about Arab contributions to science and literature. Speaking at a campaign event in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kennedy
FACT FOCUS: Kennedy's claim that Arabs 'don't produce science' meets a Nobel Prize reality check
U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked controversy with comments about Arab contributions to science and literature. Speaking at a campaign event in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kennedy
FACT FOCUS: Kennedy's claim that Arabs 'don't produce science' meets a Nobel Prize reality check
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s broad assertions about Arab contributions to humanity's scientific and literary discoveries at a Republican campaign event in Grand
FACT FOCUS: Kennedy’s claim that Arabs ‘don’t produce science’ meets a Nobel Prize reality check
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr .'s broad assertions about Arab contributions to humanity's scientific and literary d
The booming business of Indiana football
The first-ever top-five football clash at Memorial Stadium underscored a reality that speaks to Indiana's improbable rise in football: No one had planned for any of this.
FACT FOCUS: Kennedy’s ‘Arabs don’t produce science’ claim meets a Nobel Prize reality check
His remarks have been widely condemned as untrue and racially biased.
FACT FOCUS: Kennedy's 'Arabs don't produce science' claim meets a Nobel Prize reality check
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s broad assertions about Arab contributions to humanity's scientific and literary discoveries at a Republican campaign event in Grand Rapids, Michigan, have drawn criticism just days before midterm elections.
FACT FOCUS: Kennedy's 'Arabs don't produce science' claim meets a Nobel Prize reality check
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s broad assertions about Arab contributions to humanity's scientific and literary discoveries at a Republican campaign event in Grand
FACT FOCUS: Kennedy’s ‘Arabs don’t produce science’ claim meets a Nobel Prize reality check
U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked controversy with comments about Arab contributions to science and literature.
The weird science behind Mars’ weirdest cloud
A 1,100-mile-long ice cloud forms near the martian volcano Arsia Mons every morning. New simulations suggest it’s built by a process long confined to theory.
FACT FOCUS: Kennedy's 'Arabs don't produce science' claim meets a Nobel Prize reality check
U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked controversy with comments about Arab contributions to science and literature. Speaking at a campaign event in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kennedy
FACT FOCUS: Kennedy's claim that Arabs 'don't produce science' meets a Nobel Prize reality check
U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked controversy with comments about Arab contributions to science and literature.
FACT FOCUS: Kennedy's 'Arabs don't produce science' claim meets a Nobel Prize reality check
U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked controversy with comments about Arab contributions to science and literature.
Congressional Democrats and candidates rush to condemn Cuba after Angie Nixon remarks
Florida lawmakers from both sides of the aisle readily condemned the socialist regime.
'Physical Books, But Not Physical Games?' — PlayStation Book Announcement Prompts Confusion Over Sony's Physical Media Stance
Preorders have opened for PlayStation: The First 30 Years, a physical book honoring the gaming giant’s tenured history, but fans aren't exactly in a celebratory mood.
Vocal Art Ensemble spins fairytale with ‘Bluebird’
This December, the Davis-based adult a capella choir Vocal Art Ensemble, will present a weekend of concerts designed to immerse audiences in an enchanted fairy tale.
HCA Healthcare tops Q3 expectations on strong demand, but warns of persistent payer mix issues
HCA Healthcare’s earnings landed above internal and analyst expectations for the third quarter as accelerated volume growth and cost reductions blunted a weakening payer mix. | The country's largest for-profit health system opened up earnings season with strong numbers, but outlined ongoing and future headwinds that checked investor enthusiasm.
Vance Joseph Augmenting Head Coaching Resume As Broncos' DC
After two trying seasons as head man of the Denver Broncos, Vance Joseph has returned to the Mile High City and constructed a formidable defense that could result in another head-coaching opportunity.
Amazon Business Adds AI Procurement Tools, Building on $60B Marketplace Momentum
At its annual Reshape conference, Amazon Business introduced new AI-powered procurement and analytics capabilities designed to simplify purchasing and demonstrate savings. Here's the details and our analysis.
A week after health episode, Ben Kindel returns to practice with Penguins
The 19-year-old center took part in a long practice Tuesday and reported no concerns afterward. His return is still to be determined.
Boeing honored for commitment to Arizona education, workforce development
The Boeing Company’s efforts to strengthen Arizona’s talent pipeline and prepare students for careers in aerospace and advanced manufacturing earned the company statewide recognition last week from Education Forward Arizona. Boeing received the organization’s North Star Award at its annual “An InspirED Evening” celebration Oct. 21 at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn. The award […]
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.
Tom Jones reschedules concerts due to 'bad case of the flu'
Tom Jones postponed his L.A. and San Diego concerts last minute after 'unexpectedly' catching the flu. The shows have been rescheduled to November.
‘Traumatized: The New Politics of Public Suffering’ explores commodification of trauma under capitalism
Trauma is real and needs ongoing medical care and collective attention. However, what author Catherine Liu calls a generalized “trauma culture,” shaped by a public “trauma script,” has deliberately weakened people’s ability to join together in solidarity-based political struggles.
Amazon Business Debuts New Procurement Tools
Amazon Business has rolled out a pair of tools designed for procurement professionals. First up is Amazon Business Value Intelligence, which “quantifies
Centene reports early Medicare Advantage rebound
Centene said lower-than-expected medical costs put its Medicare Advantage business on track to break even in 2026, a year earlier than planned.
NC Republican Congressmen buy TV ads in deep-red districts as election looms
Incumbent Republicans in Congress from seven conservative districts in North Carolina are running TV ads to help their re-election campaigns. It's a sign that the GOP could be worried about districts designed to be safe for Republicans amid what could be a wave year for Democrats.
Devin Gardner Calls Out Whittingham Over Ohio State Rivalry
On his own podcast, Devin Gardner questioned how Kyle Whittingham talks about Ohio State. #GoBlue
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.
Yankees Birthday of the Day: Patsy Dougherty
Patsy Dougherty, World Champion and early Yankee, would have turned 150 years old today
'The Mosquito Bowl' director Peter Berg explores Christlike sacrifice, devastating loss in Netflix WWII film
Filmmaker Peter Berg says his latest World War II drama, The Mosquito Bowl, deepened his understanding of sacrificial love and the devastating human cost of war, particularly the extraordinary bonds
Exclusive: Meta director Rohit Patel departs after 8 years to take on Microsoft Office Suite
Rohit Patel is departing Meta after eight years working on AI evaluations and reinforcement learning, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. His startup, Ndoc, aims to take on Microsoft Office Suite.
Deadly crash on Oracle Road raises safety concerns among local business owners
A deadly crash on Oracle Road near Golder Ranch Drive Monday morning left two people dead and two others seriously injured. DPS says the crash happened around 6:15 a.m. on Oct. 26. AAA Landscape says one of its employees was killed and two others remain hospitalized after a vehicle traveling the opposite direction reportedly lost control and hit their truck. Nearby business owners say speeding has been an ongoing concern along the busy roadway, which is also State Route 77. DPS continues to investigate.
Ex-WWE Star Jake Hager’s Family Shares Health Update After Gruesome Eye Injury
It happened at a recent Power Slap event.
What We Learned From Clippers’ 1-2 Start to Season
The Clippers have a clear chemistry issue.
URI to launch new Interdisciplinary and Applied AI bachelor’s degree
KINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 27, 2026 – Citing the increasing need for professionals trained in artificial intelligence and the significant push for implementing ethical practices in utilizing the advanced technology, the University of Rhode Island is launching a new Interdisciplinary and Applied AI bachelor’s degree program. The new program, which will have a soft launch […]
URI to launch new Interdisciplinary and Applied AI bachelor’s degree
KINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 27, 2026 – Citing the increasing need for professionals trained in artificial intelligence and the significant push for implementing ethical practices in utilizing the advanced technology, the University of Rhode Island is launching a new Interdisciplinary and Applied AI bachelor’s degree program. The new program, which will have a soft launch […]
Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes documentary 'You Can See Everything' ended, but the story didn't. Here's what's happened since.
Warning: Don’t read this article if you haven’t seen Fielder's critically acclaimed film, as it contains plenty of spoilers.
Named after Tolkien's Balrog, this cave cricket unknown to science turned up in a man-made tunnel on a tiny Greek island - Futura-Sciences
Scientists exploring an artificial underground tunnel on a small Greek island have discovered a new species of cave cricket, revealing that even human-made structures can shelter wildlife previously unknown to science. The newly identified insect has been named Dolichopoda balrogi, a reference to the fearsome Balrog, the subterranean demon featured...
Encompass Health Corporation (EHC) Helped Drive Madison Small Cap Fund’s Healthcare Outperformance in Q3 2026
Madison Investments, an investment advisor, released its “Madison Small Cap Fund” Q3 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund outperformed its small-cap benchmarks during the third quarter of 2026, despite a challenging environment for quality-focused investors as speculative AI-related stocks retreated, inflation remained persistent, and rising bond yields […]
Scientists Studied 23,000-Year-Old Human Footprints—and Reconstructed a Lost World Around Them
The footprints in what is now White Sands National Park were left when Earth’s environment was remarkably different, scientists learned.
Edinburg Welcomes 5x5 Brewing Co. With $2.5 Million Development
City officials, economic development leaders and business representatives gathered under a tent on October 26, 2026, to celebrate the announcement that 5x5 Brewing Co., a veteran-owned business originally established in Mission, will open a new brewery and hospitality facility in downtown Edinburg.
Shore Regional Health welcomes new vice president
EASTON — Maurice T. Winkfield has joined University of Maryland Shore Regional Health as vice president of clinical and support operations.
Editorial: How to lower costs in higher education
The soaring cost of higher education has been a problem for decades. Congressional Republicans have shown how to fix it. Last year, President Donald Trump signed his One Big Beautiful
Mike Florio says NFL officiating needs to be completely reimagined
Once again, an NFL weekend has left fans and media alike wondering how to solve the league’s officiating woes. While complaining about the refs is a tried and true tradition of football fandom, right up there with tailgating and loving the backup quarterback, it does feel like we might be reaching something of a tipping…
Opera introduces a new web standard to let users deploy AI locally in their browser
The new standard, WebAI, is designed to work with a variety of AI models.
High school science teacher partners with WSU Tri-Cities researchers to explore bioplastics
A high school science teacher and WSU Tri-Cities alumna spent the summer working with university researchers to explore how agricultural waste can be turned into bioplastics, gaining hands-on experience to bring back to her classroom.
Contrary Collective Receives Women's Business Enterprise Certification
The Missouri Office of Administration has certified Contrary Collective, a woman-owned creative partner for healthcare and life sciences brands, as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE). The certification formally recognizes Contrary Collective as a woman-owned business and may help the agency qualify for opportunities with organizations that prioritize supplier diversity.
'The Pitt' star Noah Wyle crowned People's 2026 Sexiest Man Alive
The 55-year-old actor said it 'sounded like a prank' when he first heard the news.
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.
The fight to save Jodrell Bank Observatory
Pulling funding from world’s third largest telescope is ‘act of national self-harm’, with planned cuts ‘just the tip of the iceberg’, say scientists
City Council approves Humboldt Park Health Clinic
The Chicago City Council has approved a new Humboldt Park Health Clinic at 1140 N. California. Planned by Humboldt Park Health, the project site is located midblock near the intersection of W. Division St and N. California Ave. An existing one-story commercial structure will be demolished to make way for the project.
The final stretch: Catch up on what's happened in the California governor's race so far
Once full of surprises, the California governor’s race is winding to a predictable end, with polls showing Democrat Becerra in the lead
Data Breach Announced by NorthShore Health Centers
NorthShore Health Centers, a nonprofit healthcare provider serving patients in Porter, Lake, La Porte, and Jasper Counties in Northwest Indiana, has A data privacy incident has been announced by NorthShore Health Centers in Northwest Indiana. The incident appears to have involved the theft of patient data. The scale of the data breach has yet to be determined.
Giants' Former First-Round Bust Has Completely Turned a Corner
This New York Giants' former NFL Draft bust has done a 180.
DHHL considers Costco for planned business park in East Hawaii
HILO >> The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is planning a Panaewa homestead project, its first residential development in East Hawaii in over 20 years, and a nearby business park that could include a Costco.
Noah Wyle announced as PEOPLE’s 2026 Sexiest Man Alive
‘The Pitt’ heartthrob Noah Wyle was announced as PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive — nearly 30 years after ‘ER’ costar George Clooney was first crowned.
‘Citizen AI’ can help IT leaders spark business solutions
Empowering business users to create AI agents and apps can unleash difference-making creativity, but risks remain. Tech execs share hard-earned insights on making it work.
Partisan politics split urban and rural communities
[Kaitlyn Hughes | editor-in-chief] Greenawalt farm has retired from selling eggs and has swtiched to selling plants, canned goods and other produce. Kaitlyn Hughes | editor-in-chief Bryan Greenawal…
Community Health Programme – Continental Acceleration Plan 2026–2030
Towards 2 Million Community Health Workers by 2030. Executive Summary This Continental Acceleration Plan translates the African Union’s commitment to 2 million Community Health Workers by 2030 into a costed, differentiated and accountable roadmap for Member States, Africa Union Commission, Africa CDC, Regional Economic Communities and partners. Every Community Health Worker recruited, trained, deployed, remunerated […]
UK's Channel 4 shows to launch on Disney+ next year
LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Channel 4 has signed a deal with The Walt Disney Company to bring its shows to the Disney+ streaming platform in Britain and Ireland early
Reckitt cuts sales outlook as Lysol and China businesses hit
Group’s European business returned to growth despite ‘challenging’ consumer environment and lower cold and flu incidence
SAP wants Joule to run business workflows, not just answer questions
Joule Work and Joule Studio will bring together agent creation, orchestration and business context, with new interoperability and governance features designed to coordinate agents across applications and providers.
Player Ratings As Bournemouth Pour More Misery Onto Manchester United
Bournemouth turned Old Trafford into their own playground, sweeping aside a woeful Manchester United 3-0 in a performance that could easily have yielded even more goals. Four wins on the bounce, four clean sheets and the Cherries are flying, whilst United sink deeper into turmoil.
LeBron James, Adam Silver and the NBA’s BIG BET: Is Basketball Walking Into a New Sports Gambling Era?
The NBA is making a massive move into the prediction-market business. And it could change how millions of fans interact with basketball. On Oct. 26, the league announced agreements with Kalshi and Polymarket, naming both companies its preferred prediction-market exchanges. The NBA also signed a memorandum of understanding with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to…
Tieto sells Pulp, Paper and Fibre software business to Valmet
Tieto has signed an agreement to sell its Pulp, Paper and Fibre software business TIPS to Valmet. TIPS comprises Tieto Indtech’s Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Order‑to‑Cash solution for the pulp, paper and fibre industry.
Semiconductor stocks drive markets more than oil, Goldman says
Semiconductor exposure explained 54% of differences in cross-asset returns over three weeks, compared with just 2% for oil prices.
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.
Israel heads to polls for pivotal election defined by security and democracy
Many fear neither of the leading political blocs will win enough seats for a majority - meaning weeks or months of political wrangling may lie ahead.
Dante Moore not expected back this season for Oregon — leaving NFL Draft status uncertain
Moore has not played since getting concussed on a late hit at Southern California in late September. He resumed practicing earlier this month but remained in the concussion protocol.
George Pickens finds the end zone in Week 7
George Pickens turned four receptions into 57 yards and a score as part of Dallas' Week 7 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Henderson man works magic on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Henderson resident Isidro “Izzy” Aleman turned his childhood dream into a big payday, winning more than $75,000 in cash and prizes, including a trip to Ireland, on Wheel of Fortune.
Political science professor shares insight on tight election races
Some people think the GOP is concerned with tight Kansas races after the second visit in October from the federal administration.
Political science professor shares insight on tight election races
Some people think the GOP is concerned with tight Kansas races after the second visit in October from the federal administration.