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What Chinese viewers are learning from America’s political chaos
What many Chinese viewers see is not a nation falling apart, but a freedom they have never been allowed to have at home.
Trail Blazers May Have Found Ja Morant’s Most Dangerous Role
Reimagining the explosive guard as a high-octane reserve allows Portland to unleash a relentless second wave, weaponizing his speed to terrorize tired defenders for all 48 minutes.
MLB playoffs schedule: ALCS shifts to Cleveland
Thursday brings us two games on the postseason schedule, both of which had their start times altered due to bad weather in Cleveland. Game 3 of the American League Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians was originally slated for a 6 p.m. local start at Progressive Field in Cleveland (3 p.m. […]
Guardians-Rays predictions. Who wins Game 3 of ALCS?
With the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays tied 1-1 in the best-of-seven ALCS, here are our predictions for Game 3 at Progressive Field.
Quinn Ellis praised by Rick Pitino for playing ‘like a veteran’ in St. John’s preseason win
He scored only three points in St. John’s exhibition opener Wednesday night, but coach Rick Pitino came away impressed by his new point guard anyway.
Dodgers’ Game 4 Matchup Moved Up Following ALCS Reschedule
MLB moved the Los Angeles Dodgers’ NLCS Game 4 matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers up, with the new start time at 5:00 p.m. PT on Thursday. The change came following a change in the start time for the Game 3 in the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays’ ALCS matchup due to forecasted inclement weather. […] The post Dodgers’ Game 4 Matchup Moved Up Following ALCS Reschedule appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Warriors’ New Backup Point Guard Gets Assurance From Steve Kerr
Steve Kerr has named his backup point guard, and he tied the job to one thing.
Preparing for the 2026 US midterms
Earlier this year, we shared an update on our election safeguards. Here, we outline how we’ve continued to strengthen these safeguards ahead of this year’s US midterms.
For the future of green politics, look beyond the Green party
Environmentalists of all political hues must find the language and ideas that turn passion for climate action into impetus, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
New Board Members and Leadership Team at OH Foundation
The Oswego Health Foundation has announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors, along with new officers who will lead the foundation as it continues its mission of strengthening healthcare in the communities served by Oswego Health. Joining the board are: [caption id=attachment_11136 align=alignleft width=180] Susan Brannan Cole[/caption] • Susan Brannan Cole. She is a public affairs, marketing and communications leader with more than 20 years of experience. She serves as regional manager of external affairs for National Grid in Central New York. Cole also brings significant healthcare communications experience, having spent several years at Upstate Medical University in media relations, digital strategy and public engagement. She previously held leadership roles in communications and government affairs at Novelis and Constellation in Oswego. A graduate of SUNY Oswego, she is passionate about strengthening Central New York communities and supporting initiatives that improve quality of life across the region. [caption id=attachment_11129 align=alignright width=150] Rich Baldwin[/caption] • Rich Baldwin. He serves as director of marketing and business development at King + King Architects, where he leads the firm’s marketing, communications and business development initiatives. Baldwin has remained actively involved in community and nonprofit organizations, including previously serving on the board of regents at Le Moyne College. He has also supported community initiatives through organizations including the Onondaga Historical Association and Father Champlin’s Guardian Angel Society. New leadership at the foundation are: • William W. “Bill” Crist will chair the Oswego Health Foundation. He brings more than 40 years of experience in education, from classroom teacher to superintendent of schools. He retired in 2023 from the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Syracuse and remains deeply engaged in the community through numerous nonprofit and volunteer boards. He also serves as chairman of the Sanctuary Advisory Board for the proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary. • Heather Sunser will serve as vice chair. Sunser is a financial services practice group leader at Barclay Damon LLP, where she focuses primarily on real estate law, institutional lending, land use and municipal compliance. A graduate of Syracuse University College of Law, she is also active in community service, volunteering with Vera House Legal Clinic, Habitat for Humanity and the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County. She serves on the Board of Trustees of the Onondaga County Bar Foundation. • Darcy Antonucci will be the foundation’s treasurer. Antonucci serves as comptroller for Broadwell Hospitality Group, overseeing the financial functions of nine growing corporations as well as the company’s administrative departments. She brings extensive experience in finance, human resources and business operations, along with a strong record of community leadership. Antonucci has served on the Compass Credit Union board of directors and is an active member of the Trinity Catholic School Board. She has also been involved with the Oswego Health Foundation Gala Committee since 2018. • Attorney Rachael A. Dator will serve as secretary. Dator serves as administrator of the Oswego County Assigned Counsel Program, where she oversees grant funding, budgeting and program operations. With more than a decade of legal experience, she has served as an assistant district attorney, court attorney and legal counsel to municipalities and social services organizations. Dator brings extensive knowledge of law, governance and nonprofit operations to her role with the foundation.
N. Syracuse Manufacturer Marks Milestone, Plans for the Future
Air Innovations has grown from a small local manufacturer into a global business, selling its products in 74 countries organizations. Some of its clients include NASA, Blue Origin and SpaceX. By Stefan Yablonski [caption id=attachment_11117 align=alignright width=450] Michael Wetzel, president and CEO, and his father, Larry, who currently is an adviser to the board of directors. Larry served as the chairman of the board until 2024, when the company was acquired by Altus Capital Partners, a private equity firm.[/caption] Air Innovations in North Syracuse hopes to add more employees and possibly even expand its facility in the near future. The company is a global leader in designing and building environmental process control systems for applications that can’t be addressed with standard HVAC equipment, according to Michael Wetzel, president and CEO. “We customize solutions for temperature, humidity, filtration and pressurization, with additional capabilities in direct-expansion, chilled-water and thermoelectric technologies. Our business now is entirely focused on specialty or niche markets.” Air Innovations celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sept. 18, marking four decades of doing business, manufacturing products and growing in Central New York. In the beginning [caption id=attachment_11138 align=alignright width=451] A worker, Ezzy Salehi, tests a Wine Guardian condenser unit at Air Innovations.[/caption] “A guy by the name of Jim Kelley started the business [known as Floratech] in 1986. It was focused on refrigerated display cases for supermarket fresh flowers,” Wetzel said. “My father [Larry] started Clean Room Technology in the early 1980s, then sold that to a French company called Clestra Cleanroom. “My father and I bought Floratech in 1996 — 30 years ago, 10 years after it was started. Then in 1999, Floratech bought a portion of Clestra and their building. At that point everything was still called Floratech. But, as that was not reflective of the diversity of the business, we rebranded as Air Innovations in 2001.” The company rebranded to pursue a strategy of diversification in specialty HVAC systems. Wetzel explained that since then, it has become a trusted global partner, earning the President’s “E” Award for Exports and securing contracts in the most demanding fields, including aerospace, defense and semiconductor manufacturing. Air Innovations has grown from a small local manufacturer into a global business, selling nearly 70,000 units in 74 countries and territories and developing custom environmental control systems for companies and organizations including NASA, Blue Origin and SpaceX. “We work with all the big names you ever heard of and some you never heard of,” Wetzel added. The Wetzels sold the business two years ago to Altus Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on control investments in lower middle-market, niche manufacturing companies in North America. Founded in 2003, Altus Capital Partners’ headquarters is in Wilton, Connecticut, with an additional office in Lincolnshire, Illinois. “They are an equity firm. Both my father and I both maintain a small minority share. I am going to continue to be involved. I call myself a part-time CEO. I will continue that role for the foreseeable future; I don’t see any change there.” Building to the future “We are at 58 employees right now, which is a little bit down. We had a high of 70. That moves along with the activity we have,” Wetzel said. “We’ll start ramping up here in the fourth quarter into next year. More than 20% of our employees have been with the company for more than a decade. “I am fairly certain that sometime in the next several years we are going to have to enlarge the footprint of our facility and for sure we are going to have to add employees. We already are. We are probably going to have to add five or six people next year. We are always in the market for HVAC technicians; we always need those.” Air Innovations will remain in Central New York, with its current workforce staying in place, he added. “I believe the primary driver of our success over time is the diversity of our business which is a direct result of our willingness to tackle new challenges,” Wetzel said.
FAA investigating close call at New York City's LaGuardia Airport between Delta flight, business jet
According to data from Flightradar24, the two aircraft were about 1,000 feet apart at their closest points.
FAA investigating close call at New York City's LaGuardia Airport between Delta flight, business jet
According to data from Flightradar24, the two aircraft were about 1,000 feet apart at their closest points.
This civil war on the British right is a charade – its politics are more united than ever
Don’t be fooled by its bickering leaders. Their calibrated fake fighting will probably end in coalition, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew
The Houston Rockets have Fixed their Point Guard Depth
Preseason shows major upgrades to the Houston Rockets' point guard depth
Raptors’ Center Depth Gets A Major Boost From Jamarion Sharp
The Toronto Raptors made a roster move on Monday that points straight at where they feel thin. They signed seven-foot-five center Jamarion Sharp to a training camp deal and waived guard Chucky Hepburn in a corresponding move. That puts Raptors center depth back at the front of the conversation, with the Knicks game coming Tuesday …
'Nothing's Changed' Between San Antonio Spurs and De'Aaron Fox
De'Aaron Fox is yet to play in the preseason, with Dylan Harper taking over as the starting point guard in his absence, but the San Antonio Spurs aren't holding that against him.
“Baywatch” reboot trailer introduces Stephen Amell’s nepo-baby lifeguard and his own nepo-baby lifeguard
The “Arrow” alum stars as the son of David Hasselhoff’s OG character.
‘Baywatch’ reboot trailer introduces Stephen Amell’s nepo-baby lifeguard
Stephen Amell stars as the son of David Hasselhoff’s character in the first trailer for the ‘Baywatch’ reboot series.
Republican US Rep. Glenn Grothman faces Democrat Brad Smith in race for Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District
Democrat Brad Smith of Mequon, a National Guard veteran and political newcomer, is trying to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman of Glenbeulah, who has represented Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District for more than a decade.
Guardians-Rays predictions. Who wins Game 2 of ALCS?
With the Guardians up 1-0 in the series, here are our predictions ALCS Game 2 against the Rays.
Clippers have waived point guard Yuki Kawamura
Clippers have waived point guard Yuki Kawamura
eClinical Solutions hosts ENGAGE 2026 with 250+ attendees from 75+ life science firms
eClinical Solutions hosts ENGAGE 2026 with 250+ attendees exploring clinical data management solutions for FDA compliance and trial operations.
Don’t wait: Why I’m participating in LEAD Class 45
Gen Z Aggie: The Nebraska National Guard taught me that leadership isn’t about having all the right answers. It’s about having strong character.
Guest editorial: Don't put off needed change because of politics
Portions of this editorial were originally published by The Guardian and were distributed by The Associated Press.
How Did Bruce Thornton Perform in his Rockets Debut?
Taking a look at how rookie guard Bruce Thornton performed in his Houston Rockets' debut.
Blazers' Ja Morant Is Making Friends Before Making Highlights
Shedding a turbulent past, the electrifying guard is winning over Portland with humility and connection, proving his cultural impact matters just as much as his high-flying return.
Open Thread For Monday Championship Series Games
We have two games today. Dodgers @ Brewers at 3:00 Eastern. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (14-9, 2.53) vs. Logan Henderson (11-3, 2.47). Go Brewers. Last night’s game was great. Very enjoyable baseball, with the right team winning. I’m going to miss the start of this one but will see most of it. Guardians @ Rays at 8:00 […]
Mets, Francisco Lindor Missing Something as Cleveland Plays On
Nothing rational suggests that the Cleveland Guardians should be a better baseball team than the New York Mets. When you consider that almost six years ago, the then-Indians traded their superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor to those very Mets, and don’t have a starter on their current roster from the return to that trade, it would […] The post Mets, Francisco Lindor Missing Something as Cleveland Plays On appeared first on HEAVY.
Guardians Announce ALCS Roster With One Major Change
The Cleveland Guardians have announced their ALCS roster with one change from their ALDS roster.
Should the Rays be scared of Guardians?
Low-scoring, one-run games are very much on the table in this series.
Google Expands Automatic Activity Tracking And Brings Health Guardian To The Fitbit Air
The company announced new health features for its wearables along with a new band for the Fitbit Air.
Guardians News: Let’s Do This
News and Notes for Monday, October 12th, 2026
Travis Kelce celebrates with Guardians fans after playoff-clinching victory
The Chiefs star and Guardians minority owner Travis Kelce cheered on the Cleveland Guardians during their ALDS-clinching win over the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field.
Guardians-Rays predictions. Who wins 2026 ALCS?
Here are our series predictions as the Guardians take on the Rays in the ALCS with a trip to the World Series on the line.
Washington Wizards Sign G League Guard, Waive Veteran Forward
The Washington Wizards are bringing back Alondes Williams on an Exhibit 10 contract after a pair of roster moves on Sunday
TikTok CEO sees major scientific breakthroughs from AI within three years
Chew cautioned that AI's growing capabilities would require stronger safeguards, particularly as autonomous systems become more widely adopted.
Guardians vs. Rays ALCS preview: Can José Ramírez and Co. keep rolling against No. 1 seed Tampa Bay?
Cleveland Guardians Name Starting Pitcher for ALCS Game 1
The Cleveland Guardians will hand the ball to a veteran for his first career playoff start in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Kyrie Irving Reveals Bigger Purpose Behind His Mavericks Return
Kyrie Irving returned to competition Sunday in China with a message about what comes next. Fans have waited patiently for this day to come, and boy he didn’t disappoint. After more than 19 months away, the Dallas Mavericks guard spoke about his love for basketball, his legacy and the people he hopes to reach through […] The post Kyrie Irving Reveals Bigger Purpose Behind His Mavericks Return appeared first on HEAVY.
The Brutal Truth About the Chicago White Sox’s ALDS Elimination
The Chicago White Sox 2026 season ended in a heartbreaking loss to the Cleveland Guardians in a winner-take-all Game 5 at Progressive Field on Saturday night. The South Siders became the first franchise since 2017 to lose a Division Series despite leading 2-0. This leaves a bad taste in the mouths of Chicago fans as …
Desmond Bane Emphasizes 'Togetherness and Accountability' With Orlando Magic
After a disappointing postseason exit, the veteran guard signals a shift in culture, focusing on quiet work and internal standards to propel a revamped roster forward.
Thunder’s Quietest Preseason Development Solves Major Offseason Loss
Sharp-shooting guard Jared McCain is emerging as a dynamic perimeter threat, utilizing off-ball versatility and veteran poise to preserve the floor spacing lost during a transformative offseason.
The Guardian view on mental health: overdiagnosis is not the problem facing young people
Editorial: Parity of esteem with physical healthcare remains a distant prospect. Ministers must do more to tackle rising distress
Tyler Steen injury: Eagles guard injures shoulder
The Eagles lose yet another offensive lineman to injury.
Zack Polanski signals Green party overhaul after row over Zionism vote
Rapid growth means structures need to change and give leaders greater control, Polanski says in Guardian article
Finally, a helpful intervention in the ‘overdiagnosis’ wars. But where’s the money to answer this tragedy?
There is much to agree with in the Fonagy review into mental health support. Without serious public funding, however, its approach won’t work, says Guardian columnist John Harris
UConn Baseball: Magical Season Ends For Huskies Alum Anthony Kay
The Chicago White Sox lost to the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 on Saturday night in Game 5 of the American League Division Series.
Spurs still without De'Aaron Fox
The two-time All-Star guard missed his second straight preseason game on Saturday night with a minor ailment.
Broncos Lineman Fined For Posting Drug Test Notice
Denver Broncos guard Quinn Meinerz is getting noticed for his ability to draw fines, which is not a good thing.
Vinícius red card overshadows Diomandé’s Real Madrid breakthrough
Yan Diomandé scored his first Real Madrid goal to secure a 1-0 win over Villarreal on Saturday, 10 October, but the result was overshadowed by Vinícius Júnior’s dismissal. The Guardian and the As...
White Sox break their own 3-day old MLB postseason record with 21 strikeouts in season-ending loss to Guardians
O’Mara Named 2026 ‘Guardian of Small Business’
Big Flats Senator Tom O'Mara earned the 2026 'Guardian of Small Business' award. He's one of five senators with a 100% NFIB voting record.
Guardians complete comeback with 2-0 win over White Sox
The Cleveland Guardians, fueled by a two-run home run from Jose Ramirez and 12 strikeouts from starting pitcher Gavin Williams, beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Saturday to advance in the Major League Baseball playoffs.Cleveland became just the fourth team to win a best-of-five series after dropping the first two games at home, winning games three and four in Chicago before returning home on Saturday to polish off the triumph.
MLB playoff predictions for Dodgers-Brewers and Guardians-Rays LCS
MLB is down the final four.
In MLB’s final 4, it’s the sport’s biggest spender and 3 budget-savvy rivals
A comparison of rosters brings into stark relief the vastness of the Dodgers’ financial edge over the Brewers, Guardians and Rays.
ALDS Game 5 – White Sox at Guardians discussion
Which AL Central team will head to sunny Florida this weekend?
White Sox vs. Guardians live updates, lineups, where to watch: Sean Burke, Gavin Williams to start Game 5
Game Thread: White Sox at Guardians, ALDS Game 5
Let’s hope the third time’s the charm for Chicago to close out Cleveland
ALDS Game 5, White Sox vs Guardians Chat and Discussion
Yay, more playoff baseball. Here is your Battery Power ALDS Game 5 Chat and Discussion. However, you’re not limited to this. It’s also for whatever. There are some football games going on as well. I’m losing weight to the tune of 10 pounds in 4 weeks. My kid just discovered Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It’s […]
Cleveland Guardians' Formula for an ALDS Game 5 Victory
The Cleveland Guardians have a clear blueprint for winning Game 5 of the ALDS against the Chicago White Sox.
Guardians News: Decisive Game Five Tonight
News and Notes for Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Guardians-White Sox predictions. Who wins ALDS Game 5?
With the series on the line, here are our predictions for Guardians-White Sox ALDS Game 5.
'Gaza is a moral tear in the universe' – Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor speak to Radical Thinking, a new series from the Guardian with Aditya Chakrabortty
Detroit Pistons See Potential With Ausar Thompson At PG
With one preseason game in the books, the Detroit Pistons already have an exciting wrinkle to explore with Ausar Thompson logging point guard minutes
MLB Insider Links Guardians' Steven Kwan To Padres
A.J. Preller could pursue a blockbuster trade for Cleveland’s Gold Glove outfielder, potentially shifting Fernando Tatis Jr. in the lineup to create a terrifying new offensive core.
Wladimir Klitschko granted temporary guardianship of Hayden Panettiere estate
Wladimir Klitschko appeared in virtual court on Thursday alongside 11-year-old daughter Kaya, who he shares alongside Panettiere. Kaya is the sole heir of the “Heroes” star’s estate, following the death of the actor Aug. 16.
Cleveland Guardians Announce Starting Pitcher for ALDS Game 5
Forty-eight hours after closing out Game 4, the Cleveland Guardians will hand Gavin Williams the ball to be their starter in Saturday's win or go home Game 5.
Kyshawn George Emerges as Wizards Point Guard Behind Trae Young
Washington’s wing thrives in a dual role, anchoring the second-unit offense and stifling elite scorers. Can the versatile wing maintain this high-usage pace across a full season?
Collin Gillespie Gives Honest Take on State of Suns
Despite preseason turnover struggles and late-game collapses, guard Collin Gillespie remains optimistic that Phoenix possesses the depth and chemistry necessary to master a complete 48-minute winning effort.
Boynton: Michigan Isn’t ‘Defending the National Championship’
Mike Boynton says Michigan is not defending a national championship despite returning its title-winning guards. #GoBlue
Rays Benefit From Guardians-White Sox ALDS Going the Distance
The Tampa Bay Rays await their ALCS opponent after the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 to force Game 5 of the ALDS. With four days of rest following their Yankees sweep, Kevin Cash and the Rays could gain a pitching advantage heading into Game 1.
Mets Morning News: Guardians force Game 5 in ALDS
Your Friday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.
Baltimore health commissioner assumes command of DCNG 113th Medical Group
Baltimore City's health commissioner assumed command of the District of Columbia Air National Guard's 113th Medical Group.
Caitlin Clark finishes behind surprising rookie in WNBA MVP voting
Thje Fever guard was not the runner-up in WNBA MVP voting.
Tennessee Titans' Brian Daboll came away 'impressed' by Atonio Mafi
Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Brian Daboll praised new guard Atonio Mafi following his impressive debut last week.
Patient-Owned Health Data Model Reduces Clinical Trial Recruitment Redundancy
Patient-owned health data model reduces clinical trial recruitment redundancy by enabling persistent consent and longitudinal data sharing across studies.
José Ramírez, just in time to save the Guardians' season, has rediscovered his MVP form in ALDS vs. White Sox
Dylan Harper among starters for Spurs game against Hawks
The second-year guard came off the bench last season, but his outstanding play in the Finals might lead coach Mitch Johnson play him in a three-guard look this year.
Postseason / ALDS Game 4 chat and discussion, October 8
Good evening, y’all. At this time yesterday, I had posted something along the lines of “can we borrow some runs @/guardians”, because our game was deadlocked and Cleveland was well on their way to the 9-3 final score against the Chicago White Sox to stave off their elimination. Must be fun to score a lot. […]
Guardant Health to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 5, 2026
PALO ALTO, Calif., October 08, 2026--Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced it will report financial results for the third quarter 2026 after market close on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Company management will webcast a corresponding conference call beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Cowboys guard Tyler Smith set to make his season debut against the Bucs
The 25-year-old Smith had been listed as questionable after not getting a chance to participate in a full practice during a short week.
No new attack on Iran before the midterm elections, Trump says
The president has acknowledged sometimes using public statements about negotiations and military planning to keep adversaries off guard.
Thursday Bantering: Jays Notes
Happy Thurday. We only get one playoff game today, the Guardians and White Sox play game four. White Sox are up two games to one. It is an 8:00 Eastern start. The Rays beat out the Yankees in three games. Yay Rays. The Dodgers beat out the Braves in four games. You disappointed me Braves. […]
Open science is compatible with research security, says Canada’s chief science advisor
Open science is “not incompatible” with research security and science leaders and policymakers should “demystify” the false dichotomy between the two, according to Mona Nemer, Canada’s chief science advisor. More than a decade ago, EU policymakers were promoting open science, open innovation and open collaboration across the world. It was a political movement that aimed to make scientific research, data, software, publications and methodologies transparent, accessible and reusable for everyone.But that rhetoric has changed over the past few years. After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and Donald Trump came back to power in 2025, international partnerships have become more pragmatic. Countries are trying to implement protectionist policies and governments are increasingly worried about technology espionage. According to Nemer, science can remain open if the sector can come up with improved security protocols that would protect research data from undue manipulation by foreign actors. “If anybody can fiddle with the with the data, then [open science] is actually quite dangerous and quite useless,” she told Science|Business. Universities and research institutions are increasingly vulnerable to attempted espionage and other types of foreign interference. In September, the UK’s domestic counter-intelligence service MI5 issued a security warning against collaborations with the China General Technology Research Institute. And earlier this year, Germany’s Helmholtz Center for Information Security was criticised by federal research minister Dorothee Bär, who told a parliamentary hearing that “existing rules and systems” at the institute “were not suitable” for preventing leaks to China. According to Nemer, universities and research institutions should perhaps follow the example of the private sector, as companies have been able to safeguard their research while still publishing results. “I think that there is a level of research security hygiene that researchers and institutions need to just adopt,” she said. “You don't have to tell Sanofi or IBM how to safeguard their research, which they end up publishing anyway.”While certain areas of research will not be open for collaboration with certain partners, in other areas cooperation is necessary even with researchers based in adversarial countries. “I stress this because politics change,” she said. “Science and politics don't make for good fellows, and whether we like it or not, politics will influence certain things.”Researchers will play an important role in “protecting the integrity of science,” said Nemer. “I think that it's time that there's a commitment to a certain scientific compact, so that citizens don't think that science is actually an open door for espionage and for anti-nationalism.”New partnershipsNemer spoke with Science|Business on the margins of the Hamburg Science Summit on September 17, the day when Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called for increased cooperation with the EU, including in science and technology. Canada is looking to strengthen ties with partners in other corners of the world, after the Trump administration threatened to put tariffs on Canadian goods and services and even openly suggested Canada could become the 51st state. In parallel, the US government has indicated it wants to retreat from international science projects, including US collaboration with Europe’s CERN particle accelerator and other big science labs.Related articlesThe stats we need to better understand R&DCanada looks to deepen research and education links with the EUCan researchers trust that AI models won’t leak their ideas?Nemer said the US is still a science “powerhouse,” but Canada and Europe will have to work closely together on global challenges. “It’s important for both [sides], but I think it's also important for the rest of the world, because the cut in funding for development, in health, in regions like Africa and other places, have dramatic effects.” The Trump administration is also planning a review of the Nelson memo, a Biden-era document that mandated that results of federally funded research would be openly available. With that idea being called into question, Nemer said it could be “very disruptive” to scientific collaborations and could jeopardise research on climate change, the Arctic and global health. “When your collaborator suddenly tells you I'm not going to share the data with you as a researcher, if this happens, I think it's very worrisome,” she said. “I'm certainly hoping that a lot of the Canadian institutions, funders, researchers, have started looking at joining forces on databases and using more European research infrastructures,” Nemer added.
Kyrie Irving injury update: Calf strain, ACL recovery, China preseason
MACAU — Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving told a large media contingent Thursday that he experienced a setback in his recovery from a torn left ACL last season. Irving said he...
Cleveland Guardians Announce Starting Pitcher for ALDS Game 4
Parker Messick will take the ball for the Cleveland Guardians in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Chicago White Sox.
Who Won August and September: Original Films or Franchises?
(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) I just heard someone say that if you’re reading a pundit or data analyst, and they don’t tell you that they got anything wrong, they’re not a pundit but an “influencer”. I agree with that. You have to tell your audience when you get things wrong, or they won’t (or shouldn’t) trust you as much. Today, we’ve got another edition of “What I Got Right, What I Got Wrong”. In general, I’m patting myself on the back (and patting very hard) about a few things like IP at the box office, LIV golf, horror films, crowdfunding movies, superheroes, and old people going to the theaters. That said, I also made a couple of data mistakes on the streaming bubble popping and HBO’s datecdotes, so I’m not perfect. But first, I need your feedback... Subscribe Follow-Ups: What Should We Call Mid-Budget Movies Which Aren’t Cinematic Enough for Theaters But Are Too Expensive to Make Money on Streaming? After I asked for feedback on what we should call straight-to-streaming films that are too big to pencil out on streaming but not really big enough to resonate in theaters, I got some great suggestions from you all, including... “Moldilocks” from John Aboud “Little Big Indie” from Travis Frick1 “Midflicks” from Jonathan Funke. “Extra-Medium” from Jona Nwuke. (Read the explanation in the footnote.) Between these and Brandon Katz—who suggested “Bermuda Budget Triangle”, “The Platform Gap” and “The Distribution Deadzone”—we’ve got some excellent suggestions. And they’re better than my suggestion, the “Streaming Budget Dead Zone”, so let’s take a poll! The winning entry becomes the new term. Loading... RIGHT: LIV Golf is Fully Bankrupt…Is Anyone Else Next? A few years ago, I was always a bit perplexed at all the articles I’d read praising LIV Golf and their strategy to disrupt the PGA. LIV Golf, a brand new professional golf league, offered PGA stars ten times what they made on the PGA Tour to join their new league. And folks praised this strategy for its initial “success” in that a lot of big names did indeed leave the PGA. Yeah, of course the players came over. LIV Golf paid them so, so, so much more! But LIV Golf hadn’t discovered a way to increase potential revenue. So think about this in basic business terms… They paid much more in costs… …but had no real way to increase revenue. That’s not a strategy! That’s deficit financing. It won’t work unless you bankrupt the competition (and then turn around and pay those same golfers much, much less). It’s not a sustainable strategy and only lasts as long as the company/person/nation backing it decides they’re cool with losing money. For LIV Golf, that meant Middle East oil wealth, in particular Saudi Arabian money. Clearly, the current Iran War has hurt Middle East finances, so they need to trim their more exorbitant spending. And LIV Golf was part of that trimming. This should be a major warning for others. TGL’s parent company, TMRW Sports, just got a $1 billion valuation, despite TGL’s (the indoor golf league) horrible TV viewership of less than half a million viewers per match. Unrivaled, the women’s basketball league, just secured a $650 valuation, despite its horrible TV viewership and a new rival (Project B) entering the scene next year. To relate this to streaming, Hollywood should ask which streamers may have wealthy patrons funding their losses. (Let’s be clear: Google, Amazon and Apple.) Could those patrons lose their appetite? For Amazon, probably not. But Apple has a new boss, so maybe! WRONG: My Analysis of the Streaming Bubble Was Missing a Week I’m going to be congratulating myself a lot today, but I make mistakes too, like this data goof. When I last compiled the data on the decline in TV shows, I was missing one week at the end of June. If you look at the first image, you can see that one week was mislabelled as “July”. Mainly, this image got updated to show a 27% decline, not 29%: This change doesn’t really impact the overall analysis, but it is two percent better. By the way, through the third quarter, the decline increased and it’s now a 30% decrease since 2022. (I’ll write/visualize this in an upcoming article.) But I want you to trust me and my data. Especially these days, when many people are using LLMs that I know are inserting faulty data into their charts, I want to keep earning my audience’s faith. So that’s the accurate data. RIGHT: IP Remains Very, Very Popular In July, I wrote a giant (and I mean giant) article on Backrooms, Obsession, and the box office, going over what we know, what we don’t know about what works in theaters, looking at YouTubers, IP, the horror genre, comic book movies, and a whole lot more. The month of August really tested a lot of my theses and, being honest, mostly supported my arguments. Let’s start with IP. Looking at 8-Aug (the weekend after Spider-Man: Brand New Day came out) to 18-Sep (the weekend that Resident Evil came out, which I think provides a nice bookend to this time period), there were seven films based on pre-existing IP: Resident Evil (2026) ($126 million) Practical Magic 2 ($65 million) _Insidious: Out of the Furthe_r ($65 million) Coyote Vs. Acme ($59 million) Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie ($53 million) Tony ($15 million) Super Troopers 3 ($7 million) Compare those to the notable original films from the past month—I actually could have included more movies, but here are just thirteen, bringing us to an even twenty films—including.... The End of Oak Street ($54 million) Buddy ($26 million) Mutiny ($15 million) By Any Means ($15 million) The Dog Stars ($14 million) Runner ($14 million) One Night Only ($11 million) Hope ($8 million) Spa Weekend ($7 million) The Uprising ($6 million) Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma ($6 million) Onslaught ($3 million) Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man ($2.8 million) Here’s that in chart form: Five of the top six films in this time period were all based on IP. I made a big chart of films that grossed over $200 million at the box office before Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey hit theaters. Let’s update that chart! By the way, if you want to see how I categorized each film—so another bar chart—here it is: I know that many of my fellow critics/pundits/analysts dislike films based on IP and how Hollywood is making so many of them. And I’m sympathetic to this point of view. As I’ve written many, many times before, you need a balance between existing franchises, new IP, and original films. And Hollywood clearly needs to make more films like Resident Evil (a well-made film from a visionary director) and fewer Practical Magic 2’s (which didn’t get critical or customer buzz). But at some point, critics and pundits need to contend with what audiences are telling them: Movie-goers aren’t showing up to original films. Audiences are speaking with their dollars, telling you they want more IP and franchises. You can try to convince studio heads to make fewer IP-based films and franchises, but the data and numbers aren’t there. Instead, critics need to work harder to convince audiences to show up for original films. Aim your ire/concern at the average person, not studio heads.2 Because they’re just making the films that audiences are telling them to make. WRONG: Original Horror Films Didn’t Break Out I’ll be honest, even though I wrote an article casting some skepticism on the horror genre in July, if you asked me to make a prediction, I would have predicted that, in August, a new, original horror film would have blown up. No, seriously, I just assumed that Obsession and Backrooms presaged a change in audience behavior. But none of the buzzy new original horror films from August—Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Onslaught (not an action film in spite of the ads), The End of Oak Street, Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man, or _Buddy—_broke out. To be clear, exactly one of those films (Buddy) had good “ROI”, but again—I try to be specific in my language—none were “popular” in any broad sense of the word. None of them will be “saving” movies theaters like Backrooms or _Obsession_helped save the summer. The new Insidious film and Resident Evil, both based on IP, were far and away the biggest horror films since July. (We’ll see if this changes in October/Halloween season.) RIGHT: Stay Skeptical about Crowdfunding... I’ve long been skeptical about crowd-investing platforms as one of Hollywood’s saviors, mainly because there’s so much hype/buzz. People need to stay more skeptical about more things, explaining both the potential upside but also the downsides. In particular, the media often hypes crowdfunding at the start and never checks in on the actual results after they’ve come in later. And August gave us our first update! _Ice Cream Man—_directed by Eli Roth—grossed $6 million off of a $5.5 million budget. This is a production of The Horror Section, which was one of the first “crowd investing” studios with 2,400 investors, which means that 2,400 investors probably lost money. They certainly aren’t getting as great of returns as if they had just invested their dollars in the stock market. Hopefully Stiletto (Tagline: “Someone’s Going to Make it Rain Blood!”) does better next month. WRONG: Another Data Goof Here’s another data error. When the first episode of House of the Dragon came out, HBO put out that it had 21.5 million viewers in the first three days, and I read that to mean in the US…but no, it was global. So my US-only datecdotes charts shouldn’t have included it. We never got US-only numbers for the first episode, but for the final episode, HBO put out that it had 11 million US viewers. (And that global dropped to 21 million viewers.) Here’s the updated chart (which I’ve since used in the Streaming Ratings Report): Still, this show is absolutely huge. RIGHT: Superhero Films Remain Very, Very Popular After Supergirl flopped, I read a few takes that “comic book movies are going the way of the Western”. Post-Spider-Man: Brand New Day, that take didn’t age well. To be fair, I have a very nuanced take on the superhero genre right now; it’s down right now, for a lot of reasons. But it’s not “dead”. Maybe _Spider-_Man is just a really popular character? I saw that take, and it’s a fair counter-argument. (But pundits arguing that superhero movies were dead should have mentioned this $1.5 billion counter-argument…) But is it just Spider-Man? The next Avengers film already has $50 million in pre-sales (and I was skeptical that that film would do well) and the Avengers: End Game re-release topped the box office two weekends ago (over three original films). And I wouldn’t bet against Batman or Superman. So maybe it’s just Spider-Man, Batman, Superman and the Avengers. Oh, and Deadpool, of course. And Black Panther. And Wolverine. And probably the X-Men. Plus a well-made Wonder Woman or the Hulk film could break out. But that’s it! It’s just those ten characters/teams. Oh, what’s that? Lanterns is also doing well on HBO? (See previous section…) To be fair, I’m actually pretty sympathetic to the argument that more popular characters—like Spider-Man and Batman—anchor more popular films. In fact, I made that exact argument three years ago when I first wrote about the “Marvel-cession”. In many ways, you can blame The Guardians of the Galaxy for fooling Marvel Studios (and the rest of us) into believing that any character could pop. It turns out, the list of iconic characters is probably smaller than most people think. But it’s probably too early to say that superhero films and comic book movies are dead unless “death” means a slight decline over a longtime. RIGHT: Who Killed Theaters? Old People I get frustrated whenever I see headlines or analysis about how young people are “returning” to theaters. As I’ve detailed(for years), young people have always powered the US box office, despite narratives about “kids these days” and their “phones”. Really, what’s changed post-2020/pandemic is that old people aren’t going to the movies nearly as much. This summer, I saw a movie (from an older director) in a theater near a retirement community, and multiple older people at the theater were talking about how this was their first time seeing a movie in years. I dislike personal anecdotes, so YouGov can fill in the data, best summarized by this headline: “Who killed movie theaters? Not the youths”. According to them, 64% of people aged 18-29 have seen a movie in the last year, but only 30% of 65-and-older. 20% of 18-29 have seen a movie in theaters in the last week and 42% in the last month. Here’s the polling data: Most concerning? Many Americans (17%) think theaters are a worse or much worse experience than watching films at home. Slight WRONG: Hadestown Opens Big A live theater capture of the Broadway musical, Hadestown, made $20 million at the US box office, which begs the question: was I wrong to be skeptical about musicals a few years ago? Yes and no. On the one hand, $20 million is a far cry from being “popular”, so yeah, the genre isn’t that popular overall and Hadestown is one of the more popular musicals from recent years (i.e. the “Taylor Swift Data Fallacy” in action). On the other, I doubt filming this cost all that much, and I don’t think that they spent much on marketing, so this is a good source of ancillary revenue. Smaller Updates WRONG: As I mentioned in a Streaming Ratings Report, I underestimated the budget for Enola Holmes 3. It probably cost more like $50 million, if not more. But... I’m not sure that it really matters? At sub-10 million hours, prices have to come down to make this work. WRONG: Netflix is giving Ink a 27-day in theaters! To quote the kids/YouTubers these days, let’s go! Now I might actually have a chance to see Danny Boyle’s latest in theaters. I’d complained about this in a “Coming Soon” section, but I was heartened to read that Netflix is giving multiple films longer theatrical windows this year. RIGHT: Netflix is sending 4-5 films per year to theaters. Netflix is slowly but surely sending more and more films to theaters, as I cautiously predicted earlier this year. For now, it’s just three big films and a number of awards contenders, but still, this is great news. And they’ll be releasing box office grosses! Just this week, Ted Sarandos confirmed that KPop Demon Hunters 2 will come to theaters (and my guess is it performs in the box office top ten at a minimum). WRONG: Angel has 3 million subscribers! How do I know this? Well, they told Deadline, who reported it. I marked this as “wrong”, since they’ve doubled their subscribers in one year but, you know, they don’t really have a hit film to speak of and they’re still losing money. WRONG: Furious was only renewed for one more season. I accidentally wrote “two more seasons” in my latest “Renewals, Cancellations, Un-Orders and Removals Update”. RIGHT: House of David is ending with its third season. In July, Prime Video renewed House of David for a third season, as I just wrote in my latest “Renewals and Cancellations” report. Well, now it’s ending after that third season. Why? As I’ve been writing, its viewership wasn’t great. I got feedback that this show didn’t cost very much, but it cost enough that its limited viewership didn’t save it. WRONG: Adults was a Hulu original! So I missed Adults when it first came out last year; I saw that it aired on FX and just assumed that it was a linear-first program. Turns out, it aired three episodes on FX, but binge-released the rest of its episodes the next day on Hulu. Huh. So I should have covered it last year! But I just wrote about it. 1 “When I was a kid in the 90s, if you wore a t-shirt to school that wasn’t too big and also wasn’t too small, but somehow didn’t quite fit, we’d say you were wearing an “extra-medium” shirt.” 2 As always, a huge exception is Disney, which barely makes anything original anymore.
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