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Congress is coming back to Washington. Here's what to expect
Lawmakers are coming back to Washington this week after the midterm elections. Republicans plan to finish work on several outstanding issues before Democrats take control of Congress in January.
Congress is coming back to Washington. Here's what to expect
Lawmakers are coming back to Washington this week after the midterm elections. Republicans plan to finish work on several outstanding issues before Democrats take control of Congress in January.
Orchard’s First Fruit
Well, well, well - ask and ye shall receive. From a few weeks ago: I don’t see anything distinct for Orchard customers yet, so either they’re not live or not distinguished as easily as Garden Plot Eight days later, my wish was granted! Epic’s public FHIR endpoint directory added an organization called Enterprise Orchard Shared Services (Epic org ID 38769) managing an endpoint named “PA Health Center Technology Alliance,” along with 36 facilities under the same brand: The Alliance’s main office 18 Union Community Care sites 11 Delaware Valley Community Health sites Six Community Health and Dental Care sites Off to the races we go! As far as I can tell, no trade publication or Epic has covered this yet - the only public traces I see are a PACHC annual report plus a few patient FAQ pages. I’m not sure why - I think it deserves way more attention! We learn who’s actually buying (and it isn’t who Epic pitched at UGM) We get yet another entry in Epic’s playbook for reaching the low end of the market We get a census of who Epic is coming for next Grab a basket and let’s start picking. An Unexpected Harvest When Epic announced Orchard at UGM 2025, the pitch was a dedicated instance for practices of 80 to 180 providers while keeping the prewired third party applications that make Garden Plot appealing. But the first customer to surface is not that profile at all! Instead, we see something entirely different and arguably more valuable to Epic. The Alliance is a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC). As I wasn’t totally familiar myself, let’s add some quick background for readers who operate outside the safety net: Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) are community clinics funded under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act t They serve patients regardless of ability to pay, which results in a payer mix heavy on Medicaid / the uninsured As you might expect, this often results in margins too thin to fund an enterprise EHR on their own (especially in the current very tough funding environment) Every state has a primary care association (PCA), funded in part by HRSA, that supports its FQHCs with advocacy and shared services PCAs have historically been trade associations, so this move is notable in that PACHC is morphing itself into something closer to a holding company. In October 2024, its board voted to form the Alliance to contract directly with Epic and run a statewide technology hub for health centers of any size. A second subsidiary, the Pennsylvania Community Care Collaborative (PC3), is a clinically integrated network of 28 health centers built for value-based contracting. CEO Shelley Riser runs both PACHC and the Alliance and calls the arrangement a “family of companies.” From the latest annual report: PACHC is the only Primary Care Association in the nation with a wholly owned subsidiary directly contracting with Epic. Why does this matter way more to Epic than a single 120-provider group ever could? One contract may only bring in three health centers and 35 sites on day one, but every other PACHC member sits in the pipeline. Moreover, the distributor is an organization those health centers already trust, funded to serve them and literally governed by a board of their own CEOs. And if that wasn’t enough, every state has one! Grafting onto the Safety Net
Democratic lawmakers in Washington state say healthcare funding should be priority for Congress
OLYMPIA – As Democrats prepare to regain control of Congress in January, state and federal lawmakers in Washington have identified reversing billions of dollars in Medicaid funding cuts, which could leave hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians without healthcare coverage, as a top legislative priority.
Congress is coming back to Washington. Here's what to expect
Lawmakers are coming back to Washington this week after the midterm elections. Republicans plan to finish work on several outstanding issues before Democrats take control of Congress in January.
Roma prepare two-year contract extension for Hermoso
Mario Hermoso is one of the most Gasperini-like players in the Roma squad: he attacks and defends with the same aggressiveness and desire to make an impact. Since being coached by the Grugliasco-born ...
Texas A&M Aggies Lose 5-Star Commit After Loss
Texas A&M was having a bad enough weekend. They fell under .500 on the season with their loss to South Carolina on Saturday. A 17-9 defeat showed very little life for an Aggies offense that entered this season with high hopes thanks to quarterback Marcel Reed. Reed has regressed, and so have the Aggies. Fans […] The post Texas A&M Aggies Lose 5-Star Commit After Loss appeared first on HEAVY.
‘Failure Is Not an Option’: A Cautious Jeffries Vows an Ambitious Agenda
Progressives fed up with the Democratic Party establishment see the leader, a reserved moderate and prodigious fundraiser, as an avatar of the status quo who is beholden to corporate interests.
All INdiana Politics: Indiana Democrats make gains in statewide, congressional and legislative races
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Democrats made major gains in the election, winning two statewide offices, flipping a congressional seat and coming close to control of the Indiana House. Republican leaders and political analysts said the results reflected voter concerns about affordability, the economy and the direction of national politics. Democrats Beau Bayh and Jessica Bailey won […]
4 key ways the Blue Wave will upend science policy
Democrats are poised to take control of Congress, and some are vowing to do more than play defense against the Trump administration's overhaul of federal
Will Democrats Allow Republican Farm Bill that Threatens Health and Environment after Midterm Landslide? - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
(Beyond Pesticides, November 8, 2026) As retiring Democratic leaders in the House and Senate Agriculture Committees huddle with the authors of the Republican Farm Bill to negotiate and fast-track the legislation, over 180 national, state, and local organizations from across the country are asking the negotiators to reject amendments that undermine longstanding public health and environment protections. In a letter to outgoing ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Angie Craig, and outgoing ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator Amy Klobuchar, the groups call the pesticide provisions in the bill “a sweeping set of exemptions, waivers, and revocations undermining 50 years of environmental laws adopted by Congress to protect farmers, families, and the environment.” The letter identifies numerous provisions of the Farm Bill that “(i) Undermine pesticide safety reviews and standards, (ii) Undercut endangered species protections, (iii) Exempt synthetically derived chemicals from safety reviews, (iv) Waive reviews for chemical categories, and (v) Delay pesticide safety reviews by five years for chemicals in wide use today.” The letter calls on negotiators to remove Title X, “Subtitle B—Regulatory Reform” from the Senate Bill, S.5526, Agricultural Act of 2026, also contained in Title X Subtitle C, “Part 1, Federal Insecticide, […]
Delta's Sweet 16 Fends Off Southwest's Gains
Delta Air Lines leads the 2026 Business Travel News' Airline Survey, with top scores despite Southwest's progress. American Airlines shows notable improvement.
Former MS NOW host Melissa Harris-Perry discusses new era for Black women in politics
Melissa Harris-Perry, a former television host and Wake Forest University professor, visited Duke on Friday to discuss Black candidates’ success in the 2026 midterm elections and the future of progressivism in the South.
Trump says his deportation policy 'might have been too tough' for voters in the election
President Donald Trump said he thinks his administration was too aggressive on deportations.
Trump says his deportation policy 'might have been too tough' for voters in the election
President Donald Trump said he thinks his administration was too aggressive on deportations.
Trump vows comeback as parties clash over Democrat prosecution threats
President Donald Trump vowed a political comeback on Sunday after Republicans lost control of Congress in last Tuesday’s midterms, as incoming Democratic leaders pledged to hold his administration to…
School politics class: Americans deliver stunning rebuke to Donald Trump as blue wave sweeps country
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Mayra Flores Delivers a Blunt Warning to the GOP After Midterm Wipeout: “Stop Blaming Voters”
Rep. Mayra Flores, the first woman born in Mexico to serve in Congress, told fellow Republicans to stop blaming voters after the November 3 midterm elections and to address South… The post Mayra Flore...
In rare GOP rebuke, congressman says Trump must ‘fire people’
Rep. Marlin Stutzman of Indiana, speaking on CNN, criticized Stephen Miller’s “tone” and his record on immigration.
House Democrats will start their majority focused on boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war
House Democratic leaders are placing an early emphasis on healthcare as they discuss their immediate priorities upon the swearing in of a new Congress on Jan. 3
Political expert breaks down how Oregon’s Democratic party will influence Congress
The dramatic swing in the balance of power in Congress means big changes in the political landscape — and not only in Washington D.C.
Trump says renewed attacks on Iran ‘highly unlikely’ if talks show progress
The two sides have been in a stalemate, with little military action or significant diplomatic progress while ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz have come under Iranian attack.
Trump vows comeback as bitter showdown with Congress looms
US President Donald Trump vowed a political comeback Sunday after his Republican Party lost control of both houses of Congress in midterm elections that amounted to an unequivocal repudiation of his t...
The Democrats’ Fight Over Israel Is Just Beginning
Divisions over Israel broke open in Michigan, and they will continue when the party controls Congress.
Inside California Politics
(FOX40.COM) — This week on Inside California Politics host Nikki Laurenzo speaks with Congressman-elect Randy Villegas about what he hopes to accomplish in Congress. Then political strategists Tim …
Sanders open to impeaching RFK Jr.
Sen. Bernie Sanders tells CNN’s Dana Bash that he is open to impeaching Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. once Democrats take control of Congress.
Obamacare Subsidies Lapsed. Here's Why Health Insurer Stocks Are Watching the New Congress.
More government subsidies for households to pay for health insurance may be introduced, which could help grow Obamacare premiums.
Obamacare Subsidies Lapsed. Here's Why Health Insurer Stocks Are Watching the New Congress.
More government subsidies for households to pay for health insurance may be introduced, which could help grow Obamacare premiums.
Gov. Josh Shapiro urges Democrats to prioritize healthcare, food assistance
The Pennsylvania governor said in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he hopes Medicare and SNAP programs are revitalized by Congress next term.
Week in politics: Democrats plan for the next Congress, Trump's new Chief of Staff
Democrats plans for the next Congress, where they'll hold significant majorities in both chambers. Meanwhile, President Trump signals his plans by promoting Stephen Miller as his new Chief of Staff.
Democrats divided on Senate leadership as Trump signals intention to fight back
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has signaled that he intends to fight back against investigations by the new Democratic majority in Congress. Follow for live updates.
Voters demanded economic relief. Trump and Democrats face tough choices on how to deliver
Voters have sent a strong election-year message to President Donald Trump and the new Democratic congressional majority to repair the U.S. economy damaged by inflation.
AIPAC Built a Super PAC to Protect the Israel Consensus. This Election Helped End It.
The group’s turn to electoral politics made Israel the partisan issue its founders most feared. A new donor network is ready to exploit the shift in Congress.
Midterms 2026 sweeps musicians, artists and a model into power
From Tejano star Bobby Pulido to former Prada model Rob Sand, elected officials with creative backgrounds are bringing a splash of art to Congress and statehouses.
Chile Congress committee sends science budget with negative opinion
Chile’s joint congressional budget committee sent the 2027 Science Ministry budget item to the Chamber of Deputies with a negative opinion after no government amendments were submitted.
Our Opinion: We don’t need fewer political ads … we need more decency
In the last of many ads she released touting her qualifications to represent the 8th Congressional district in Washington, D.C., Paige Cognetti made perhaps the most relatable admission any candidate running for any office made these midterms
Michigan State Leads Michigan After First Half, 6-0
Heavy underdogs defy the odds in a defensive stalemate as the Spartans leverage aggressive playcalling and a relentless pass rush to stifle the Wolverines' high-powered offense.
Democrats at Crooked Con reflect on a historic week
CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan talks to Democrats and progressive activists who have gathered in Washington, DC, this weekend for Crooked Con, a convention organized by the former Obama administration officials who host the popular “Pod Save America” podcast, which is produced by Crooked Media.
Stephen Miller’s promotion sets the stage for a new era of confrontation
With Democrats poised to regain control of Congress, President Donald Trump’s elevation of Miller to replace Susie Wiles signals an emphasis on ideological combat over compromise.
Democratic congresswoman calls Trump’s chief of staff move ‘desperate’
Democratic Rep. Madeleine Dean joined CNN’s Jessica Dean and shared her reaction to President Donald Trump picking Stephen Miller to replace White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.
Trump taps UFC boss as press secretary, urges criminal probes into Democrats
Facing an incoming Democratic congress, US President Donald Trump struck a combative tone Saturday, offering friend and "violent fighter" Dana White the White House press secretary role and ordering t...
Sen. Chris Murphy’s stroke at 53 highlights a trend: Strokes among younger adults have risen
Researchers found that the stroke incidence rate among adults from 1993-94 nearly doubled in 2020, jumping from 33.90 cases per 100,000 people to 62.18 cases.
Cross snatch late win over Gowna to progress in Ulster
Rian O'Neill's last-gasp score secures a 1-22 to 2-18 comeback win for Crossmaglen in their Ulster Club SFC quarter-final against Gowna at Breffni Park.
How did Democrats flip four Pennsylvania congressional seats?
Democrats defeated Republican incumbents in four Congressional seats in Pennsylvania – the first district in Bucks County, the seventh district in the Lehigh Valley, the 8th district in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area and the 10th district in the Harrisburg area. Political reporter Lauren Mayk talked to Eli Cousin with the DCCC about their strategy. She also talked with Republican Guy Ciarrocchi about what’s ahead for Republicans.
Rep. Brendan Boyle talks Democrat priorities, negotiating with Trump
With Democrats taking control of the U.S. House, Congressman Brendan Boyle is poised to be the chair of the House Budget Committee. Just days after the midterm election, he talked to political reporter Lauren Mayk about his new role, Democrats’ priorities, negotiating with the Trump White House and his decision not to run for U.S. Senate in 2028.
Ruben Mesa: Discovery Science Driving Progress in Cancer Research
Ruben Mesa: Discovery Science Driving Progress in Cancer Research / Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, cancer, Cancer research, Discovery Science, OncoDaily,
Why the prognosis for healthcare stocks is uncertain ahead of Congress’ new makeup
Healthcare stocks may struggle to find momentum as the Democrats get ready to take over Congress.
House Democrats will focus on healthcare and Iran war
Democrats will control both houses of Congress, but President Trump retains veto power.
Inflation, housing, jobs and corporate earnings will dominate the business calendar this week
Inflation updates dominate the calendar this week, along with a checkup on the housing market and more data on employment in the U.S. The latest updates come a week after voters across the U.S. gave Democrats a sweep of Congress in the midterm elections as stubbornly high prices on everything from gasoline to groceries squeeze households and businesses
Inflation, housing, jobs and corporate earnings will dominate the business calendar this week
Inflation updates dominate the calendar this week, along with a checkup on the housing market and more data on employment in the U.S. The latest updates come a week after voters across the U.S. gave Democrats a sweep of Congress...
Washington Democrats in Congress prepare to wield new power against Trump
Democratic U.S. lawmakers from Washington will have far more power soon — and they plan to use it to rein in President Donald Trump and his administration.
SF nearly sent a gay politician to Congress in 1987. Scott Wiener will finish the mission
The new congressman's path from closeted New Jersey teen to LGBTQ+ trailblazer mirrors a generation of struggle — and halting progress — in San Francisco politics.
Isaiah Marshall keeps progressing toward starting for Kansas football
Will Isaiah Marshall be able to start at QB for Kansas football against UCF? Here’s how things have progressed during the week for the Jayhawks.
House Democrats will start their majority focused on boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders are placing an early emphasis on healthcare as they discuss their immediate priorities upon the swearing-in of the new Congress on Jan. 3.
House Democrats will start their majority focused on boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war
House Democratic leaders are placing an early emphasis on healthcare as they discuss their immediate priorities upon the swearing in of a new Congress on Jan. 3.
Trump, weighing new Iran strikes, faces a divided party and a ticking clock
A sudden bipartisan push to oust Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could constrain President Trump’s ability to resume the fight with Iran before Democrats take control of Congress.
Problems for farmers played a role in the big elections. Here’s what’s being done.
WASHINGTON — In the run-up to Tuesday’s elections, President Donald Trump made all sorts of promises, like $5,000 checks if the Republicans won the congressional midterms.
2. Bundesliga preview: VfL Bochum vs. Karlsruher SC
The meeting presents an important opportunity for both sides to strengthen their positions in the 2. Bundesliga table as the season progresses. Bochum will be looking to make home advantage count, whi...
LeBron's return to Cleveland highlights a new reality: Sixers' offense is a work in progress
Pritzker administration pushes Congress to restore food and health benefits
Gov. JB Pritzker's administration plans to make restoring food assistance and healthcare benefits a top priority when the new Congress is sworn in.
PIMCO’s Libby Cantrill: The politics around data centers are bad
PIMCO head of U.S. public policy Libby Cantrill breaks down the new balance of power in Congress' impact on markets on ‘Barron’s Roundtable.’
How Ohio Democrats say they ‘tricked’ Republicans into giving them a winnable congressional map
A congressional map passed in 2025 created new House lines that were expected to make several seats more conservative. But all five incumbents won, and against all odds, Democrats flipped three more.
With Stephen Miller pick, Trump readies for a battle
The US president's promotion of Miller, a loyal partisan firebrand to be his new chief of staff sets up likely clashes with Congress.
Baltimore's Downtown Partnership celebrates local businesses committed to developing once-vacant storefronts
Baltimore's Downtown Partnership is celebrating development in the city and the progress made to bring local businesses into downtown neighborhoods.
Durbin joins business leaders in renewed push for immigration reform as Congress returns
Speaking during a post-election briefing hosted by the American Business Immigration Coalition, Durbin said lawmakers should prioritize immigration legislation, including protections for Dreamers a…
Progressives react to LA mayoral race
Progressive groups react to Nithya Raman being elected LA Mayor.
Good wasn't good enough: what Tennessee's election results are trying to tell us
A higher level of participation could have altered the political landscape across all three congressional districts touching Memphis.
Angry Voters Put Health Care on the Agenda. Now Comes the Repair Work
Voter anger over healthcare program rollbacks helped Democrats win both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections, ending the Republican majorities that enacted last year’s cuts to federal Medicaid and food assistance programs. As of this writing, Democrats have an eight-seat majority in the U.S. Senate, with races in Alaska and Mississippi still too close […]
Bloomberg American Health Initiative marks 10 years of public health progress
Annual summit highlights historic U.S. declines in homicides and overdose deaths as well as the initiative's ongoing work to address drug addiction, sexual assault, and the impact of digital media on young people
Trump's global health strategy is emerging. What will the Democratic Congress say?
The Trump Administration has ushered in a fundamental shift in the U.S. approach to global health aid. How will the newly elected Democratic Congress weigh in?
Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy released from hospital after stroke
The 53-year-old Democrat said in a statement Friday that doctors are “encouraged by the progress” he’s made so far.
Schumer says Democrats will stop Trump from placing 'right-winger' on the Supreme Court
Schumer says the party’s agenda will center around lowering prices, along with five issues that they have focused on in the minority — healthcare, housing, Trump’s tariffs, childcare and lowering energy bills.
Timothy Rebbeck: Science Gains a Stronger Voice in the U.S. Congress
Timothy Rebbeck: Science Gains a Stronger Voice in the U.S. Congress / Abdul El-Sayed, Amy Acton, Annie Andrews, cancer, Daniel Biss, Jasmine Clark,
Whoa, I Missed It! Disney Starts Licensing the Household Silver, When IP Backfires, and More Big Content Moves
(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) Over these last few months, the entertainment business story landscape revolved around Skydance (and their merger) and Netflix (and their leadership shakeup). I don’t even want to scan my archives to see how many times I wrote about just those two companies over the last six months or so, let alone how many times they demanded their own article. Oh, how I long for June, when I could avoid them and write about other mergers and acquisitions (Comcast and NBCUniversal; Fox buying Roku). Well, not really, but you know what I mean. That focus on just two companies meant I ignored a lot of fun and, more importantly, important stories. So, it’s also time for another “Whoa, I Missed It” article. These are stories I wish I had written about, but aren’t exactly current events anymore. And there are a lot of them! Fifteen stories in all, including a very important merger that I didn’t write about, my word of warning about the IP deluge, how “genre” TV is making a big comeback, Netflix’s latest smart acquisition (and a licensing divorce), Disney and HBO’s recent TV show buys (and what they say about reboots on TV), a big cable merger, Amazon’s new bundle, social media censorship, and a lot more. Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - Buy, Sell or Hold the Latest Content Development and Licensing in 2026!!! Content is king. I’ve written that before, and I believe in it now more than ever. If I had to quantify it, and I have, I put it at about 50% of the fate of any given media company, be they streamer, network, bundler, studio or social platform. This is a hits-driven business, and, as I like to do about every so often, it’s time to check in on the latest content moves. These content shifts on their own aren’t usually enough to be the “most important story” of a week, but if you add them up, you can see the content landscape shifting. The stories also fell into two natural buckets: licensing deals and IP moves. Plus, I’ll offer my “buy, sell or hold” rating for whether I think the deal is smart for a given side. Let’s dive right in. Disney Starts Licensing the Household Silver Disney is starting to license their core brands to Netflix. Quietly, over the last couple of years, Disney had rented some 20th Century [Fox] shows and films to Netflix, but until now, the core brands had escaped that fate. Now? At least some Pixar films will make it to Disney (including Elio) and some Disney+ Originals (like Percy Jackson and the Olympians). Here’s my rating for each company: Disney: Sell. One is tempted to say Disney has started licensing the “crown jewels”, but I don’t think we see that yet. I’d call this the “family silver” instead, which isn’t quite as valuable. That said, Disney’s new CEO clearly is focused on shoring up the company’s profitability, and that means licensing deals, even at the expense of Disney+ exclusivity. This could also help bring eyeballs to Percy Jackson for the upcoming season, a similar benefit to “dual casting” this show, which I also think Disney should do. Still, in the long run, I’d protect the core brands more. Netflix: Buy. This is a smart move, assuming the price is right, and I’d bet it is. (Netflix’s content licensing teams are some of the best in the industry.) Of course, this is another data point that Netflix is moving away from making their own films and relying on licensing instead. That has downsides—they’ll always end up renting—but if you’re buying Disney content, that’s a good move. Prime Video Buys More Live Events Amazon’s Prime Video/MGM Studios keeps purchasing live events, including the Emmys (which I wrote about here) and some regional sporting rights. These bolster their NFL, NBA and Academy of Country Music Awards licensing deals. My theory here is that Prime Video knows that they can sell the advertising for more on live events than on their massive acquired/original inventory of shows and films. (As I’ve been showing with Reelgood’s data, they have a LOT more shows and films than other streamers.) Advertisers want live, engaged viewers, since they’re a lot more likely to be real. Prime Video: Hold. I like Amazon’s focus on live events, but it remains tough to evaluate this company, er, business unit, since we don’t know anything about their financials. Yes, Amazon’s CEO recently released a very carefully worded statement about Prime Video, claiming profitability, but we don’t know by how much by when. (It’s also not audited by third parties, so we have to take it with another grain of salt.) Plus, given that Amazon increased the price of the Emmys by about a third, they also likely overpaid. (Maybe that’s why they’re barely profitable, allegedly.) But also, I think they know they need to dominate live TV, and that’s a smart strategy! So I’m torn, but lean towards calling this a smart move. The Emmys: Definitely sell! I mentioned this in my “Streaming Bonus Content” article, but I really, really, really, really do NOT like this move for the Emmys. Chasing short term dollars over long term awareness is not a smart move. To reach the widest audience, the “dual-cast” format—meaning broadcast and streaming—just reaches more people. Skydance Takes Its Animation Back This is the story that made me want to write a “let’s catch up on content” column in the first place. Specifically, Skydance and Netflix have ended their animated film output deal. It’s not huge, since really, what film has Skydance Animation made that’s broken out? But strategically, it shows you how Skydance is positioning their company. Skydance Animation: Hold. Again, I still need to see Skydance Animation put out a hit or two before I can judge this as a smart move. The other worry for Skydance is they have a lot of overlapping animation houses now, and that’s going to end at some point. Still, if John Lasseter can regain his animation mojo—and his track record has been mixed at Skydance, ignoring his other issues—this could be a powerful point for Paramount. Netflix: Hold (put your films in theaters). Right now, with the Dan Lin upheaval and Peter Rice coming in, we don’t really know what Netflix’s plans for theaters versus straight-to-streaming films are. So I need to see what new films (if any) they buy/rent/produce to replace the Skydance flicks, but it will probably be a smarter investment of capital, since the straight-to-streaming films have just failed to break out, outside of one major example. Theaters: Buy! They do look like they’re gonna end up with more inventory based on the Skydance move, and now Netflix putting four to five films in theaters per year. For example, Netflix confirmed that KPop Demon Hunters 2 will come to theaters, and that’s going to be a smash. Disney+’s Reboot Future So those were the major licensing news stories, and now we get to the IP-related updates. Obviously, I’m generally pro-IP in content development. But that’s not some iron law; not all IP hits equally. Get ready for Entertainment Nuance Guy. And let’s start with a big worry. Scanning the news stories, Disney has three reboots on their lineup between ABC, Hulu and Disney+: Coach (on ABC), The X-Files and Glee. So are reboots as immune to failure as IP? 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 about… Why I’m skeptical about some upcoming genre and IP plays… How Skydance’s merger closing unlocked Paramount and HBO… The focus on “genre” across the streamers and studios… Some big creators leave Netflix… Netflix’s horror TV show licensing play (and what they should have done instead)… A huge merger that I didn’t write about... Whether or not we’ll see a major film tax credit… Amazon’s new megabundle of streamers… And (somehow) more… ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support.
Science Policy Faces a Post-Election Shake-Up in Congress
Decisions on spending and White House control over science grants await a lame-duck Congress.
Gut microbe-made metabolite UDP-GlcNAc hijacks the host "sugar-switch" (O-GlcNAcylation) to fuel breast tumour progression and chemotherapy resistance
Graphical Abstract: Ruminococcus lactaris in the gut synthesizes UDP-GlcNAc, which enters the circulation and activates the host enzyme OGT. OGT-mediated O-GlcNAcylation stabilizes transcription factor NFIB, which upregulates OGT and the proto-oncogene KIT, forming a positive-feedback loop that drives breast cancer proliferation, invasion, migration, and paclitaxel resistance. Inhibition of OGT blocks this pro-tumor axis.
Trump's Washington projects are a likely casualty as Democrats claim Congress
The work his administration is doing to change the physical face of the District of Columbia is sure to encounter far more roadblocks than it did for the first two years of his second term.
A Blue Wave Swept Congress. It Also Upended State Politics
The big headlines from Election Day 2026 had to do with the Democratic takeovers of the U.S. House and Senate. Those wins were noteworthy – but a development at least as striking was the Democratic gains in the state legislatures. Democrats flipped both chambers in New Hampshire and Wisconsin, and ...
Stuart Varney: Democrats won 'enormous political power'
Democrats' 2026 midterm victory shifts control of Congress, raising questions about Trump's judicial nominees, the Supreme Court, Elizabeth Warren's influence over Wall Street and the 2028 election.
‘A Political Miracle’ - Democrat Berman upsets Steil in SE Wisconsin
ER nurse Mitchell Berman’s surprise flip of the 1st Congressional District puts an end to three decades of Republican dominance there.
This gen’s top 10 PlayStation Studios games
As we near the six-year anniversary of the PS5, we thought we’d dive into our estimates for the top-grossing PlayStation Studios games since the start of the gen. Together, the 10 games we’re covering today have generated over $6.5 billion across PlayStation (84.7%), Steam (14.1%), and Xbox (1.2% via just Helldivers 2). Let’s have a look at the top 10. Spidey and Kratos sequels take the top two spots God of War Ragnarok takes the top spot with $1.4B in revenue via 21.6M copies – 20.1M on PlayStation (75.2% via PS5) and the rest on Steam. Around 27.5% of the copies sold on PlayStation were physical. It’s another PlayStation evergreen seller, too. This year, Ragnarok has already sold 1.1M copies, generating $60M (68% on PlayStation), outperforming new 2026 titles like Gears of War E-Day and Saros. Overall, our estimates show that Ragnarok has been accessed by 6.7M PlayStation Plus players (it was added to the Extra tier about two years ago). So it’s performed that well this year despite subscription cannibalisation. That’s the pull of God of War IP. And that Bautista series on Amazon is going to be massive - bigger than Fallout, I reckon. Next up is Spider-Man 2 with $1.3B across PS5 (over $1.2B) and Steam (nearly $70M). Spider-Man 2 has sold over 19.1M copies overall, so it should pass 20M early next year. Spider-Man 2 is an evergreen title that always spikes around the holidays (mostly concentrated around Christmas week): In December 2023, it sold 2.1M copies, up 20% from November 2023 (the month after release) In December 2024, Spider-Man 2 sold 460K copies (natural decay), up 60% from November 2024. Despite the Steam version launching in January 2025, it still sold more copies – and made more revenue – the month before. In December 2025, it sold 328K copies, up 30% from November 2025. This year’s December and Christmas will be somewhat limited by Spidey’s February 2026 addition to PS+ Extra, where 6.3M people accessed it for the first time. While subscription inclusions always cannibalise premium revenues to some extent, Spider-Man 2 did manage to sell 578K copies in August 2026 – the most its sold since Q1 2024, following hype from the Spider-Man Brand New Day movie. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe God of War Ragnarok and Spider-Man 2 continue to be huge evergreen tentpoles for Sony. Together, both titles have sold 3.4M this year (2.3M for Spidey and 1.1M for Ragnarok), generating a combined $172.9M ($115.8M for Spidey and $57.1M for Ragnarok). Again, some premium games would take a leaf out of Kratos’ book (not Spidey’s!) and would kill for these numbers in year 1. And we can see why Sony wants to take a leaf from Steam’s book, killing physical to get higher margins from catalogue sales, ensuring they get their cut, and having more control over supply and demand (and pricing for their first-party titles). Hot rods, hellpods, and horizons Gran Turismo 7 takes #3 this generation with $841.9M in revenue via 12.7M copies sold. For more info on GT7, you can check out our write-up from earlier this week. Around 1.1M people have already played GT7 this month, less than six days in. Next up – at #4 – is the first second-party game on this list. Helldivers 2 has generated $786.3M via 23M copies sold across Steam (66.1% of the copies), PS5 (25.7%), and the 1.5-year-later Xbox port (8.3%). And there are plenty of players very dedicated to the Super Earth cause, as over 4M folks have played Helldivers 2 for over 100 hours, while 462K played for over 500 hours. That dedication to democracy is pretty topical… Anyway, Helldivers 2 still attracts about 700K players per day (more if there’s a significant update), and its August addition to PlayStation Plus Extra has led to 1.6M new players overall. This year, Helldivers 2 has sold over 2.5M copies, generating $81.1M in revenue. It’s another evergreen hit for Sony, and draws in engagement numbers similar to Arc Raiders. The Helldivers 2 model, in my opinion, should be the way PlayStation approaches its live-service and second-party releases. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Horizon Forbidden West rounds off the first half of the top 10, generating $485.8M. That said, PlayStation completely stifled Horizon Forbidden West’s revenue by adding it to PlayStation Plus way too early (one year after launch). You can see the revenue drop-off clearly in our platform: As you can see: Forbidden West was still a healthy catalogue earner right before it was added to PS+ Extra, making about $1.23M a week on PlayStation across late 2022 and into January 2023. After it was added to Extra_, Forbidden West_’s weekly revenue halved to around $610K, basically overnight. Excluding launch month, Horizon Forbidden West generated about $67.2M on PlayStation in the period before the PS Plus addition. In the same period after it joined the service, that fell to $28.1M, a 58% drop. So, PlayStation didn’t trade a little bit of premium revenue for subscriber value here. It gave up well over half of it, and it cut momentum instantly for one of its premier franchises. Could you imagine the kind of cannibalisation if it launched day in date on Extra? Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe And the cannibalisation wasn’t a temporary blip that bounced back once the game left the service in September 2024. By then, 19 months on PS Plus had already hoovered up most of the install base that would have bought it, so there was barely a premium audience left to monetise. PlayStation even added it back to PS Plus on October 21 this year, and sure enough, weekly revenue dropped again (by around a third); though, the numbers are small now that Forbidden West is nearly four years old. Worth the trade-off. The usual suspects, platformers, and an Asia-driven second-party hit As for the rest of the list: Ghost of Yotei has now generated $410.1M via 5.5M copies on PS5. Yotei popped off a bit a few weeks ago due to a content update, which we covered here. The Last of Part Us I, a remake that we covered here, has generated $341.3M in revenue (67.2% via PlayStation) via 6.4M copies. It was also added to PS+ Extra about two years after launch, where 7.8M people accessed it for the first time. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart has made $334.9M (93.6% via PlayStation 5). It’s now passed 5M copies sold overall. It’s sold 250K copies this year, generating $13.5M in revenue. Time for another Ratchet? Stellar Blade has generated $316.9M via PS5 (59.7%) and Steam (40.3%). However, the share of Stellar Blade’s 5.4M copies sold is far closer (50.4% on PlayStation, 49.6% on Steam) – despite the Steam version releasing a year later. China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong account for 48% of Steam copies and 35% of PlayStation copies (about 41% overall). These markets are regionally priced lower than others, hence the difference. Astro Bot rounds out the top 10 with $292.6M in revenue via over 4.7M copies sold. We covered Astro’s recent performance here, covering how Astro Bot is another evergreen seller and has been a hit with families. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Even these bottom five games have generated a combined $281.7M this year in catalogue sales. PlayStation wants those numbers to be bigger in the coming years, which is one of the reasons it’s killing the disc (alongside the better margins it and publishers get through digital). No more used discs means more D2C revenue for PlayStation. On that note, we recently chatted to the New York Times again about PlayStation’s digital future, so keep your eyes peeled for that! The last word Reply to this email – or reach out here – if you have any feedback for the newsletter – or want to request a game for us to cover. Want to see why these companies (and many others) are subscribed to Alinea? Get a free platform trial! [Alinea Analytics boasts the most accurate PC and console estimates in the business. 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