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CHI St. Vincent & CommonSpirit Health opt out of AR Blue Cross Blue Shield networks

CHI St. Vincent has opted out of the healthcare provider networks of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its associated health plans (Arkansas Blue Medicare

Sep 1 • 10:52 AM EDT • Health • katv.com

gamescom 2026’s Steam wishlist winners

gamescom wrapped up last weekend, and it was bloody fantastic. It really felt like the industry had a spring in its step again. The show itself was BUZZING, with 368K attendees (+3% over last year), maxed-out exhibit space, and Opening Night Live pulling over 78M online views (+7.5%). Let’s have a look at the games at the event that brought in the most new Steam wishlists between August 23 and 30. One quick thing before we start, and stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but wishlists are NOT a barometer for launch sales (they’re bookmarks, not baskets is what we always say over here at Alinea). With that aside, wishlists are a nice gauge of hype, so let’s dive in. Witche(r)s and Warlocks take the top two spots The biggest game of the event (by new wishlists, anyways) wasn’t a game at all. It was an expansion. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s upcoming expansion, Songs of the Past, nabbed 451K Steam wishlists by the end of the weekend. It’s a big example of something we bang on about constantly: proven IP with built-in fandom is the most powerful force in this market. But said IP can also ripple into other external success stories (more on that later!). Anyway, Songs of the Past debuted at Opening Night Live, and it’s the first Witcher 3 expansion in over a decade, landing next year after a full Witcher 3 remaster (free for existing owners!) arrives next month. The Witcher 3 has sold around 66M copies, and I’ll be one of those owners jumping back in to refresh myself on the core game (like there isn’t enough to play!), then play the expansion next year. This is all part of CDPR’s plan. The studio is clearly whetting everyone’s appetite for The Witcher 4 in 2028 via a classic bridge strategy. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Releasing a free 4K remaster next month – followed by a proper expansion in 2027 – keeps IP top-of-mind across a huge gap between content (games-wise, anyway). It kind of echoes Capcom’s evergreen catalogue strategy. And outsourcing co-development to Fool’s Theory (a studio led by trusted Witcher 3 veterans) keeps CDPR’s internal headcount focused on The Witcher 4. #2 by wishlists between Aug 23 and 30 went to another giant IP: Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, published by Wizards of the Coast and developed by Invoke Studios (a team of ex-Far Cry, Watch Dogs, and Splinter Cell devs). It’s due to launch in 2027, and it looks brilliant so far. It’s a dark-fantasy open world with third-person spell-slinging. It’s a very Witcher-ish aesthetic. As you might expect, 48% of Warlock’s Steam wishlisters have played Baldur’s Gate 3, and 46% have played The Witcher 3. One to watch. For sure! Mash-ups: Anime GTA (!?) and a city-builder for kids (and adults) Ananta took #3 with 302K new wishlists. It’s an open-world game that looks like GTA and Persona had a baby. It was published by NetEase, developed by Naked Rain, and got a trailer at Opening Night Live. I got hands-on at the show, and it wears its influences openly; there’s literal web-slinging (very Spider-Man) and a LOAD of mini-games (Like a Dragon). It’s free-to-play and out in January. For Ananta, Naked Rain is taking the free-to-play, cosmetics-only route. That’s certainly a choice for a single-player open-world game. Without gacha mechanics driving high ARPU, Ananta is betting purely on top-of-funnel reach and long-term retention. This puts pressure on skin appeal when there’s no multiplayer lobby to flex in (although, co-op is reportedly coming later). Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Then there’s Lego Skylines (273K wishlists between Aug 23 and 30), which does exactly what it says on the tin. It’s a cosy Lego twist on the city-builder genre, as shallow or as deep as you fancy (five min quick sesh or ten-hour no-lifer session; latter for me). There’s some family-friendly stuff in there like couch co-op, which is only really viable on console. Iceflake Studios, which Paradox acquired back in 2020 is developing this one. So Paradox is probably looking for a family-friendly onramp to its rad Cities: Skylines games. The overlap there is plain, with 33% of Lego Skylines wishlisters having played Cities: Skylines and 16% Skylines II. There’s no doubt plenty of parents here (and uncles, ahem) planning to indoctrinate the next gen of city-builders. I’ll definitely be playing with my youngest nephew. This one could be big and educational. I’m very curious to see more. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Mature IP, new and old, rounds out the list As for the rest of the list of gamescom games by new wishlists between Aug 23 and 30: Heroes of Might & Magic III Remake got 189K new wishlists. It remakes the iconic 1999 turn-based-strategy classic in full 3D and 4K. It follows this year’s Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era (~1.8M copies sold, as per our estimates), and around a quarter of the III Remake wishlisters have played Olden Era, including 7% of them this month. Wardogs – a $40 PvP shooter – added another 146K to an already massive pile (nearly 1.6M total). It’s published by Team17 and made by Bulkhead. It plays somewhere between the tactical squad stuff of … Squad and the all-out-chaos battlefield of … Battlefield. It’s up to 100 players, and it’s out in about 10 days. It’s already pre-sold over 500K copies on Steam ($16.6M), boosted by a pre-order-only beta. It sold another 70K copies during gamescom, too. Afterworld managed 121K new wishlists. It’s a Paradox-made post-apocalyptic grand-strategy game, and it was announced at the show. It’s a departure from Paradox’s usual historical stuff, and the studio’s first new setting in over a decade. The Paradox purists are into it, with over half its wishlisters having played Hearts of Iron IV (19% this month) and 41% Crusader Kings III (17% this month). Metro 2039 got 110K during the show, tunnelling its total past 1.3M. Nearly 40% of wishlisters have played 2020’s Metro Exodus, the previous mainline title in the series. The Metro novels are Russian, dev 4A Games is Ukrainian, and it’s set in Moscow, so it’s unsurprising that – after the US (17.3% of wishlisters) – the next two countries are Russia (12.7%) and Ukraine (10.0%). The Blood of the Dawnwalker drew in (the blood of) 108K new wishlisters, now totalling an impressive 1.7M (at a $70 price point, though). It’s an open-world dark-fantasy action-RPG set in 14th-century Europe (with vampires!), made by some former Witcher devs at Rebel Wolves. Again, it shows. Over half of Blood of the Dawnwalker’s wishlisters have played The Witcher 3, and its #2 market is Poland, home of Rebel Wolves. That’s that hometown-hero effect we keep banging on about again! And Blood of the Dawnwalker plays very well, by the way. While it looks like a Witcher clone on the surface, it actually brings a lot to the table mechanics-wise. I love the whole time-as-a-currency spin on RPG gameplay. It gives the game a different, refreshing pace. Essentially, you start Blood of the Dawnwalker with a pool of 480 action points spread across 30 days and 30 nights. As for how the game performs, we’ll be posting some numbers next week, so hit subscribe below to get that in your inbox when it’s ready. Subscribe The Witcher’s legacy ripples Make no mistake: on a high level, this was The Witcher‘s gamescom. The #1 game by wishlisters was a Witcher 3 DLC. Warlock is clearly Witcher-inspired – as is Blood of the Dawnwalker, which was made by ex-Witcher devs. There was a lot of other cool stuff on the floor that we’ll no doubt be covering in subsequent newsletters, though! As always, wishlists went through the roof for sequels, remakes, DLC, and licensed IP. As always, though, these wishlists will likely convert to about 5% to 10% of launch-day buyers, with the probable exception of The Witcher DLC – the exception that proves the rule. Either way, we’ve got a nice, diverse list here – one that is very Witcher-y, Paradox-y, and – if you’re a fan of great games on Steam – a bloody good list. We even got a bunch of new IP to get excited for. Great gamescom! Even if we are still processing that unfathomable number of mini Kölsch beers! One more thing: GTA 6 broke the internet (again) Move aside, Spider-Man and The Odyssey (I love you both, really). But the decade’s defining entertainment zeitgeist is round the corner. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that Rockstar dropped an extended look at GTA 6 last week. It was INSANE, the most impressed I’ve ever been by a showcase like this. You can see the budget seeping through every second of the extended look, and this level of game is unobtainable for any other publisher. Everyone’s going nuts, and rightly so. GTA 6 is out in holiday 2026, and it’ll be the biggest entertainment release ever, full stop. For those without a PS5 or Xbox Series console, a $500-$900 console is a big ask in this economy, but GTA will pull a lot of last-generation-console fence sitters over the current-gen fence either way: The autumn timing puts GTA 6 on (digital) shelves for the holidays, meaning a PS5 or Xbox (let’s be honest, mostly the former) will be on many a Christmas and Hanukkah list. Demand will outweigh the struggling supply, though, and PS5 Pros are already sold out and being sold at a markup via scalpers. Every console that isn’t on a shelf is a sale deferred or lost, and worse, it hands scalpers the margin. GTA has cultural clout that reaches everyone. It’s been a mainstream fixture since 2001’s GTA III and its clout has only grown exponentially since then. There’s a touchpoint for every generation alive. The FOMO-word-of-mouth double punch does the rest. Loading... It’ll reactivate the lockdown cohort, the millions who picked up gaming in 2020-21 and churned. GTA 6 will bring them back. Remember when College Football 25 brought a bunch of US gamers to current-gen consoles? GTA will do that globally. Once they’re back (or upgraded), and all GTA’d out, the fresh current-gen-console folks will check out the rest of the current-gen catalogue they missed. GTA Online, if not free to play, will also lead to a boost for PS+ and Xbox Game Pass, another boost for the ecosystem players. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Even some of the smug PCMR 60FPS crew won’t be able to resist their FOMO and will bite the bullet on a console to play this one early (then double dip). The consoles cost the same as a decent stick of RAM these days anyway lmao… Don’t get me wrong, though. GTA 6 is no silver bullet for the mature console market, but it does prime the current gen for a couple of strong swan-song years. And it’ll also give the consoles more users from which to maximise ARPU. ‘’We are in the latter half of the lifetime cycle of [the PS5],’’ said Sony President and CEO Hiroki Totoki in a Wall Street Journal interview. ‘’That means we do not need to aggressively sell the console today; rather than that, we are focusing on the current revenue from the current user base.’’ The biggest, best premium games always arrive late in a console cycle, so getting more players aboard now, ahead of that content storm (the new current-gen-only Call of Duty included), is a clear win for the platforms. On the Netflix thing, though: let’s all chill out a bit, like. Half my LinkedIn feed was going bonkers treating the reveal debuting on Netflix like it’s the future of entertainment. It wasn’t. It was a six-hour head start, and Netflix left that detail out of the “first-of-its-kind partnership” press release. The extended look hit Netflix at 3pm ET on 27 August, then went up on YouTube and Rockstar’s site for everyone six hours later. And it was all over social immediately, anyways. This reveal was going to reach an untold number of people whether it debuted on Netflix, YouTube, a Times Square screen, or a group chat. The last trailer did nearly half a billion views in a day with no gatekeeper at all. Netflix just stood next to that audience for six hours, borrowing it. It’s was a tidy deal for Netflix, sure. But every outlet on earth was breaking the thing down frame by frame by the evening anyway. Anyway. I’m hype. And we’ll be covering some GTA numbers on the newsletter soon. So hit subscribe below to get that in your inbox when it’s ready! Subscribe 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. [Alinea Analytics boasts the most accurate PC and console estimates in the business. Game makers use our platform to understand their audience, keep an eye on the competition, monitor sales trends, and spot new opportunities. We equip game studios and financial institutions with accurate data and the confidence to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Want to talk about all things games market data? We’d love to chat!]

Sep 1 • 10:27 AM EDT • Technology • alineaanalytics.substack.com

LZ Sees Surprising Result in Search for Dark Matter

Key Takeaways Dark matter is the mysterious substance that accounts for the vast majority of matter in our universe. LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) is a world-leading dark matter detector and specializes in searching for WIMPs, or weakly interacting massive particles. A new LZ study found one particle interaction that is difficult to explain with known background processes and could potentially have been caused by a WIMP. LZ continues to run to see if additional data strengthens or weakens the hint of a dark matter interaction. For the better part of a century, people have been trying to understand dark matter. This invisible substance makes up roughly 85% of the mass in the universe but has never been directly detected. Determining exactly what it is remains one of the biggest questions about our world. Now, a new analysis from the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment has recorded a single particle interaction that researchers have great difficulty explaining with known background signals from normal matter. The result does not yet meet the statistical threshold required to claim a discovery, but is the most compelling hint of dark matter reported by the experiment to date. LZ is an international collaboration of 250 scientists and engineers from 39 institutions. The detector is managed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and operates nearly one mile below ground at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in South Dakota. The experiment uses 10 tonnes of ultrapure liquid xenon to search for dark matter and is optimized to look for WIMPs, or weakly interacting massive particles. The results were presented in a scientific talk at the 2026 TeV Particle Astrophysics conference in Japan. The paper will be released on the online repository arXiv and submitted to the journal Physical Review Letters. “We’re very intrigued to see this event in the data, in the region where we expect dark matter to show up and the competing backgrounds are very low,” said Rick Gaitskell, a professor at Brown University and the spokesperson for LZ. “With only one event, we don’t want to get ahead of ourselves. We are not claiming to have seen dark matter. But we have seen something interesting that we want to share with the scientific community for their input.” The LZ collaboration studies experimental data in batches. In the new result, researchers analyzed 220 live days of data collected between March 2023 and April 2024. The collaboration had previously searched this dataset for faint signals from the simplest kinds of WIMP interactions. The new analysis searched for a broader range of possible WIMP interactions that could deposit more energy in the detector. LZ is particularly sensitive to such signals while also minimizing false positives. “This was a detailed study in a region we hadn’t explored within this dataset, and we spent months of additional effort to understand all the possible causes of background events,” said Sam Eriksen, a senior research associate at the University of Bristol in the U.K. and lead author of the study. “We understand our detector and the backgrounds so well that even a single outstanding event, like the one we found, is important. We expect dark matter events to be extremely rare, so only a handful could mark the first detection of WIMP dark matter.” If the anomalous event was caused by dark matter, the WIMP that generated it would likely have a mass of at least 200 GeV/c2 (gigaelectronvolts), or more than 200 times the mass of a proton. It would also suggest a specific type of interaction between WIMPs and ordinary matter beyond the simplest model. The LZ results have not reached “5-sigma” significance, the statistical threshold considered a discovery in physics. The new analysis is 2.6 sigma, meaning there is approximately a 0.5% chance that the event could be explained by known backgrounds. With additional data, researchers can test whether the finding continues to grow in significance or fades away. LZ has already accumulated the world’s largest dark matter dataset and will continue to accrue WIMP search data at SURF, substantially improving their search statistics. LZ searches for dark matter by looking for signature flashes of light from energy deposited in the detector. The collaboration leverages multiple methods to prevent or account for particle interactions caused by normal matter. This includes the mile of rock that shields the detector from cosmic rays from space, a water tank and outer detectors that protect the central detector from background neutrons, and a suite of computational tools that disentangle particle interactions and reject dark matter mimics. “Outlier events in the data are not unexpected, but they usually stand out as a background of some kind when you look at them deeper,” said Aaron Manalaysay, a physicist at Berkeley Lab and the chair of LZ’s Institutional Board. “This is the first example in any experiment I’ve worked on of an outlier that appears valid in every way. Of course, we’re still twisting our brains trying to think if there’s a rare background mechanism we could’ve missed, but it’s thrilling to wonder if this could be the first hint of a dark-matter observation.” LZ is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of High Energy and Nuclear Physics, and the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center, a DOE Office of Science user facility. LZ is also supported by the Science & Technology Facilities Council of the United Kingdom; the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology; the Swiss National Science Foundation; the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics; and the Institute for Basic Science, Korea. Thirty-nine institutions of higher education and advanced research provided support to LZ. The LZ collaboration acknowledges the assistance of the Sanford Underground Research Facility. ### Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is committed to groundbreaking research focused on discovery science and solutions for abundant and reliable energy supplies. The lab’s expertise spans materials, chemistry, physics, biology, earth and environmental science, mathematics, and computing. Researchers from around the world rely on the lab’s world-class scientific facilities for their own pioneering research. Founded in 1931 on the belief that the biggest problems are best addressed by teams, Berkeley Lab and its scientists have been recognized with 17 Nobel Prizes. Berkeley Lab is a multiprogram national laboratory managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. DOE’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit energy.gov/science.

Sep 1 • 10:00 AM EDT • Science • newscenter.lbl.gov

Insider hints at why Steelers didn't trade Mason Rudolph

The Pittsburgh Steelers didn't receive any legitimate trade offers for quarterback Mason Rudolph.

Sep 1 • 9:27 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Bond yields are surging around the world as macro concerns spiral

Bond yields were on the rise globally on Tuesday, with investors spooked about wars, inflation, and a shaky fiscal outlook.

Sep 1 • 9:24 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Grand Canyon Education (LOPE): A Steady Cash-Generating Business Ignored in a Speculative Market

Riverwater Partners, an investment management company, released its ‘Small Cap Strategy’ Q2 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. The Small Cap Strategy underperformed the Russell 2000 in the second quarter as the benchmark experienced one of its strongest risk-on rallies in recent memory, although the strategy remained ahead year-to-date. The quarter was defined […]

Sep 1 • 9:08 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com

Raiders Swap Cornerbacks After Roster Cutdown Day

The Las Vegas Raiders added Darrell Luter via a waiver claim while waiving a corner they drafted in 2024,

Sep 1 • 8:53 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

NFL power rankings have Broncos listed as AFC's best team

The Broncos are considered an AFC favorite in NFL power rankings ahead of Week 1.

Sep 1 • 8:31 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Double Fine Will Develop 'Brütal Legend 2' if it Hits $100M Kickstarter Stretch Goal

In a new Kickstarter campaign, now-independent Double Fine has said it will develop Brütal Legend 2 if it reaches a $100 million stretch goal.

Sep 1 • 8:11 AM EDT • Technology • insider-gaming.com

Airbus A321XLR: Where you can book flights on newest long-haul plane

37 destinations, mostly in Europe and the US, are served by Aer Lingus, Air Canada, American Airlines, Iberia, Qantas, and United Airlines.

Sep 1 • 8:06 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Holland & Knight Health Dose: September 1, 2026 | Insights

Congress returns to consider a continuing resolution funding the government through December 11, 2026, as healthcare policy and regulatory developments continue.

Sep 1 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • hklaw.com

Preserving the Academy of Natural Sciences' Legacy and Collections for the Future

As part of this broader effort and following careful consideration, grounded in deep respect for the Academy’s extraordinary legacy, Academy and Drexel leadership have made the difficult decision to close the Academy’s museum as of September 30. While the museum will close, the Academy remains committed to public engagement and education, and work will continue to identify new and financially sustainable opportunities for the public display of elements from its collections and engagement with the natural sciences.

Sep 1 • 7:42 AM EDT • Science • drexel.edu

Tim Cook is out as Apple CEO, showed us how to succeed a legend

Apple's newly departed CEO, Tim Cook, beat the odds as Steve Jobs' successor by combining his strengths and judgment with Jobs' values.

Sep 1 • 7:36 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Bio-Techne Achieves Science Based Targets Validation and Reports Significant Progress Toward Climate Goals

/PRNewswire/ -- Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH), a global provider of life science tools, reagents and diagnostic products, today announced significant...

Sep 1 • 6:30 AM EDT • Science • prnewswire.com

Should you draft Ashton Jeanty in fantasy? Injury update, outlook for Raiders RB

Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty is dealing with an ankle sprain. Should you still draft him in fantasy football? Here's the latest outlook.

Sep 1 • 6:06 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Amazon AI scientist regrets not building an external reputation sooner

An Amazon employee shares how he built a reputation outside the company — and why the effort can sometimes feel like a second job.

Sep 1 • 5:30 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Indiana hospitals end routine ambulance diversion

Indiana hospitals and emergency medical providers entered into an agreement with the Indiana Department of Health Monday to stop directing ambulances to other facilities when emergency departments become overcrowded.

Sep 1 • 4:30 AM EDT • Health • indianacapitalchronicle.com

Radiology appointment booking platform Scan.com raises $220M

Founded in 2017, the service seeks to connect patients, providers and imaging centers—matching parties based on scanner availability, quality and price.

Sep 1 • 2:38 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com

Andrew Garfield says he still believes in a gay Spider-Man: ‘Anyone can be in that suit’

Andrew Garfield wanted to see a gay Spider-Man in 2013, and he wants to see a gay Spider-Man in 2026. The actor revisits his viral EW interview from 2013 in which he wondered why Spidey can’t ‘be into boys?’

Aug 31 • 11:34 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com

Anthropic tightens training security after Claude agents went rogue

Anthropic tightened its AI security and paused some programs after Claude models accessed three organizations' systems without permission in April.

Aug 31 • 10:05 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Public confidence in one's own health care provider remains high

Americans' confidence in their own health care providers remains high, according to a longitudinal, nationally representative survey conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University ...

Aug 31 • 10:00 PM EDT • Health • medicalxpress.com

Mario Tennis Fever 1.1.1 update out now, patch notes

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Aug 31 • 9:08 PM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com

Americans trust their doctors while second-guessing distant intermediaries—now more than ever

The general public is smiling at local healthcare providers while snarling at federal healthcare agencies, according to a survey report posted Aug. 31 by Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania.

Aug 31 • 8:39 PM EDT • Health • healthexec.com

Florida orders removal of Flock cameras from state highways

The Florida Department of Transportation is revoking permits for automated license plate readers on roads in the state highway system.

Aug 31 • 6:00 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Catheter ablation for AFib fails to improve quality of life more than a sham procedure

It was a relatively small study, and patients were only followed for six months, but these late-breaking data out of ESC Congress 2026 give care teams a lot to consider.

Aug 31 • 4:54 PM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com

Novant is making it easier for health plan members to get ready for 2027 benefits

Novant and UNC Health will become preferred providers starting Jan. 1.

Aug 31 • 4:15 PM EDT • Health • wsoctv.com

Links exposed physician cell numbers and work schedules at health systems in Philly and nationwide

QGenda web links revealed the information for thousands of providers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Penn Medicine, ChristianaCare, and at least 50 other health systems across the country.

Aug 31 • 2:56 PM EDT • Health • inquirer.com

We need more mega-science projects, says CERN Director-General

CERN's Director-General Mark Thomson advocates for more mega-science projects, highlighting the transformative Future Circular Collider during a Mumbai visit.

Aug 31 • 12:57 PM EDT • Science • thehindu.com

Kalshi fines Republican in key House race, bans George Santos for life, after insider trading probes

The prediction market Kalshi on Monday fined the Republican nominee in a competitive House race and imposed its first-ever lifetime ban, against former Rep. George Santos, after insider trading investigations.

Aug 31 • 12:53 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com

Stability AI Raises $76M Series B, Backed by Major Entertainment Companies

Stability AI, the startup behind image generation model Stable Diffusion, has raised $76 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to $232

Aug 31 • 12:32 PM EDT • Entertainment • theaiinsider.tech

Kalshi permanently bans ex-Congressman George Santos for life after concluding he likely was insider trading

The company announced the ban after saying its compliance department had established reasonable cause to believe Santos engaged in insider trading over his attendance at the State of the Union, when he turned a $17,839 profit on his trading activity.

Aug 31 • 12:22 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org

What If Every City Department Was a Public Health Department?

Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud is bringing health considerations into transportation, zoning, environmental policy and other everyday decisions that shape residents’ lives.

Aug 31 • 11:31 AM EDT • Health • governing.com

GLP-1 drugs are almost single-handedly forcing employers to reconsider workers' health care

Another hospital system sues CVS Health, how Medicaid cuts will change everything, and more

Aug 31 • 11:27 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com

Kalshi bans ex-Rep. Santos after concluding he likely was insider trading

On the eve of Trump’s speech, Kalshi put the odds of Santos attending at close to 75%.

Aug 31 • 11:20 AM EDT • Politics • ny1.com

Kalshi bans ex-Congressman George Santos for life after concluding he likely was insider trading

The online prediction market platform Kalshi has permanently banned former U.S. Rep. George Santos after concluding the former Republican congressman likely engaged in insider trading when he bet against his attendance at the State of the Union address.

Aug 31 • 11:18 AM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com

Kroll Introduces APEX to Drive Measurable Business Outcomes from AI Investment

/PRNewswire/ -- Fal.Con 2026 – Kroll, the leading independent provider of global financial and risk advisory solutions, today announced the launch of Kroll AI...

Aug 31 • 10:00 AM EDT • Business • prnewswire.com

Politics, Pubs, Parades, + the Parish: Jim McGreevey, Part 2

McGreevey traces his path from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office to the New Jersey Assembly, Woodbridge mayor’s office.

Aug 31 • 8:24 AM EDT • Politics • insidernj.com

Public Confidence in One’s Own Healthcare Provider Remains High | The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Americans’ confidence in their healthcare providers remains high while confidence in U.S. healthcare institutions has declined since the start of President Trump's second term, an APPC survey conducted from April 2021-August 2026 finds.

Aug 31 • 8:15 AM EDT • Health • annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org

Marshall Health Network adds five pediatricians to its care team

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Health Network recently welcomed five pediatricians to its team of providers. Rita M. Ryan, M.D., professor and chair of pediatrics at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, is a board-certified neonatologist and nationally recognized neonatal lung specialist. She brings extensive experience as a clinician and pediatric leader, including previous service as pediatrician-in-chief at the Medical […]

Aug 31 • 8:12 AM EDT • Health • news.marshallhealth.org

Arizona Athletics Renews Partnership with Digital Solutions Provider SIDEARM Sports

TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Athletics and SIDEARM Sports, the industry-leading digital platform provider in college athletics, have announced a multi-year extens...

Aug 31 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • arizonawildcats.com

Western training for Ukraine's troops is purposefully close to the war

Norway is leading training for Ukrainian troops in eastern Poland to preserve training time and keep lessons tied to the battlefield.

Aug 31 • 7:25 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

SLB to acquire Kelvion for $3.4 billion

Oilfield ​services provider ‌SLB said ​on ​Monday it ⁠will ​acquire ​thermal management provider ​Kelvion ​from Apollo Global ‌for $3.4 ⁠billion in ​cash, ​not ⁠including debt.

Aug 31 • 6:57 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com

Global Markets and Technologies for Electronic Health Records to Reach $52.2 Billion by 2030, Driven by Rising Chronic Disease Burden and Digital Health Adoption

“The global EHR market is projected to grow from $36.5 billion in 2025 to $52.2 billion by 2030 at a 7.4% CAGR as healthcare providers accelerate cloud deployment, interoperability and AI-enabled clinical workflows.”Boston, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global market for electronic health records (EHR) is projected to expand from $34.2 billion in 2023 to $52.2 billion by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4% during 2025–2030, according to the BCC Research report Global Ma

Aug 31 • 6:33 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com

The State of Politics: It’s Been a Hot Summer for News

An insider's take on Canadian tariffs and Wisconsin, Elon Musk and elections.

Aug 31 • 6:31 AM EDT • Politics • urbanmilwaukee.com

Apple Reportedly Considered Going Full Palm Pilot With Its Foldable iPhone

Steve Jobs did not want the iPhone to be controlled with a stylus.

Aug 31 • 5:30 AM EDT • Technology • gizmodo.com

Gut health scientist's fiber-packed Med diet breakfast, lunch, dinner

A gut health scientist follows a Mediterranean diet, starting his day with overnight oats and ending it with beans.

Aug 31 • 5:30 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Gut health scientist's fiber-packed Med diet breakfast, lunch, dinner

A gut health scientist follows a Mediterranean diet, starting his day with overnight oats and ending it with beans.

Aug 31 • 5:30 AM EDT • Health • businessinsider.com

Virginia health leaders, lawmakers share enhanced healthcare resources for rural communities

Eastern Shore residents and healthcare providers on Friday told state leaders about the opportunities and challenges they face serving their communities, with Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources Marvin Figueroa outlining how the state government can support them and other rural Virginians.

Aug 31 • 5:28 AM EDT • Health • virginiamercury.com

A Magnificent 7 exec reflects on his career failures and successes

Wainwright Yu reflects on his career at a Magnificent 7 company, detailing missed opportunities and resilience in achieving his success.

Aug 31 • 5:05 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

The curious case of Sam Bankman-Fried's friends' Anthropic shares

Sam Bankman-Fried's Anthropic stake was liquidated in bankruptcy court two years ago. His friends' shares went down a different path.

Aug 31 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Employers are begging colleges to help Zoomers learn how to talk

Every generation of new grads doesn't know how to work. Gen Z has it especially rough.

Aug 31 • 4:11 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Sights of the Game: Preseason Week 3 Gameday Entertainment vs. 49ers

Get an exclusive look at the gameday entertainment from the Raiders' Preseason Week 3 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium.

Aug 31 • 3:59 AM EDT • Entertainment • raiders.com

Google is getting flak for changing Lake Ontario name to Lake America

Canadian politicians are also scrubbing government websites that embed Google Maps to ensure the lake is labeled Lake Ontario.

Aug 31 • 1:02 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Trump says Venezuelan oil will lower gas prices. Analysts disagree.

Analysts say Venezuela needs years of investment to boost oil production, and that 65 billion barrels won't materialize overnight.

Aug 31 • 1:01 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

NASA's Roman telescope could uncover the universe’s secrets

Its field of view is more than 100 times wider than Hubble’s—and its camera is much faster.

Aug 31 • 12:01 AM EDT • Science • morningbrew.com

Your initial 2026 New York Jets roster

The Jets have revealed their initial 53 man roster for the 2026 season, sort of. The initial 2026 roster released by the team only has 52 players. The list does not include offensive lineman Jordan Meredith who was reportedly acquired in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. If we are going to […]

Aug 30 • 9:25 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Matt Gay has won Raiders’ kicking job, what’s next?

Does Kansei Matsuzawa have a future in Las Vegas?

Aug 30 • 7:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Cowboys Waive 129-Yard 2025 Draft Pick After Breakout Preseason

With the Dallas Cowboys closing in on finalizing their 53-man roster, there are more big names being let go from the team.Several interesting players are on the list of cuts. While most of the names are not surprising to many, one name has emerged that will have Cowboys fans’ attention.ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported […] The post Cowboys Waive 129-Yard 2025 Draft Pick After Breakout Preseason appeared first on HEAVY.

Aug 30 • 6:49 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

“Coyote vs. Acme” surges past expectations, snagging No. 2 at domestic box office after cancellation controversy

Elsewhere, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continues to dominate in week 5, Ridley Scott’s “The Dog Stars” brutally bombs, and A24’s “Tony” holds strong.

Aug 30 • 6:42 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com

‘Coyote vs. Acme’ surges past expectations, snagging No. 2 at domestic box office after cancellation

‘Coyote vs. Acme dropped an anvil on the domestic box office this weekend, surpassing projections for a $15.4 million premiere that placed it just behind ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and just ahead of ‘The Odyssey.’

Aug 30 • 6:42 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com

Former Broncos Tight End Out in Raiders Roster Deadline Adjustment

Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos could do themselves a favor by taking a flier on old friend Albert Okwuegbunam. The post Former Broncos Tight End Out in Raiders Roster Deadline Adjustment appeared first on HEAVY.

Aug 30 • 6:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Tom Holland Becomes Third-Highest-Grossing Actor Thanks to 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'

The actor just made history.

Aug 30 • 3:56 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com

North Carolina: Rabid baby goats at a mobile petting zoo prompts health warning

On Friday, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported confirmed multiple rabies cases in baby goats at a mobile petting zoo located in Iredell County. They were first notified of a potential rabies exposure among four baby goats at Farm Adventures in Harmony, North Carolina on August 27. The goats were most likely exposed to rabies by a skunk that had entered the pen where they were kept in late July. The NC State Laboratory of Public Health confirmed rabies viruses in three of the baby goats on August 28; a fourth goat was not tested but is also assumed to have been infected. Based on information gathered on August 28, it was determined that no other animals on the farm pose a risk of rabies exposure to people. Learn about rabies Anyone who had contact with baby goats from the Farm Adventures mobile petting zoo either at their location in Harmony, North Carolina, or at an off-site event, between July 28 and Aug. 27, 2026, may have been exposed while the animals were infectious. Impacted individuals should contact their local health department to determine whether medications are needed to prevent infection. Individuals are encouraged to call before visiting an emergency department or urgent care clinic to determine if treatment is needed and where it can be accessed. Known potential exposure dates and locations include: July 28: Jurney’s Assisted Living, 1942 Van Haven Drive, Statesville in Iredell County July 30: Private event in Mecklenburg County Aug. 1: Community Connections Back-to-School Bash, Breeden Amphitheater, 333 S. Main St., Lexington in Davidson County Aug. 6: Brookdale Peachtree, 2806 Peachtree Road, Statesville in Iredell County Aug. 8: Private event in Watauga County Aug. 9: Private event in Burke County Aug. 15: Masonic Picnic Grounds, 201 Poplar St., Mocksville in Davie County Aug. 16: Private event in Durham County Aug. 22: Private event in Iredell County Aug. 23: Private event in Durham County Rabies is a deadly disease that can spread from wild animals to pets and people, primarily through a bite, scratch or when infected saliva touches broken skin or mucous membranes. Human rabies infections are extremely rare in the United States. No human cases have been reported in North Carolina since 2011. Rabies is almost always fatal in mammals, including people, unless medications to prevent infections are given before symptoms develop. Symptoms can begin weeks to months after someone is exposed. Early symptoms are flu-like illness including weakness, fever or headache as well as a prickling or itching sensation where someone was bitten or exposed. In 2025, over 4,000 animals were submitted to the NC State Laboratory of Public Health for rabies testing, and of these, approximately 6% tested positive. In North Carolina the disease most often occurs in wild animals especially skunks, raccoons, bats and foxes. Outbreak News Today is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe

Aug 30 • 2:52 PM EDT • Health • outbreaknewstoday.substack.com

Raiders trade offensive lineman to jets

Jordan Meredith played 45 games for Raiders

Aug 30 • 2:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Meep, meep. ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ opens with $15.5 million, 'Spider-Man' stays No. 1 for fifth weekend

Three years after Warner Bros. abruptly canned the Looney Tunes feature “Coyote vs. Acme,” it has a new lease on life thanks to Ketchup Entertainment. The movie debuted with an estimated $15.5...

Aug 30 • 12:41 PM EDT • Entertainment • sfchronicle.com

Meep, meep. ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ opens with $15.5 million, 'Spider-Man' stays No. 1 for fifth weekend

Three years after Warner Bros.

Aug 30 • 12:41 PM EDT • Entertainment • ksat.com

Meep, meep. ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ opens with $15.5 million, 'Spider-Man' stays No. 1 for fifth weekend

Three years after Warner Bros.

Aug 30 • 12:41 PM EDT • Entertainment • wsls.com

Apple reportedly considered launching a new Apple Pencil for iPhone Ultra

Apple’s first foldable iPhone should be making its debut in just over a week. In the development process, Apple was...

Aug 30 • 10:38 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com

Apple Pencil for iPhone Ultra Was Tested

Apple has internally prototyped, tested, and considered launching an Apple Pencil for the upcoming foldable iPhone, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. However, he said it is unlikely that the accessory will be released. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said the Apple Pencil tested for the foldable iPhone is stubbier than the versions for iPads. He said the Apple Pencil for the foldable iPhone was designed to magnetically attach and charge on the side of the device.

Aug 30 • 10:27 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com

Trump administration cuts health care coverage for some transgender youth in California

Newsom’s 2026-27 budget already includes $10 million for “capacity grants to gender-affirming care services providers,” plus $8 million each in the next two budget years.

Aug 30 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • mercurynews.com

Business Insider's lists of Rising Stars of Wall Street

For the past nine years, Business Insider has pinpointed the young professionals on the runway to success. Help us find our next class.

Aug 30 • 6:31 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

‘We are excited about the future’: Aiken and Florence healthcare providers announce intent to merge

Aiken-based Rural Health Services has announced intent to merge with HopeHealth, another nonprofit that provides primary and specialty health care services.

Aug 30 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • postandcourier.com

Cisco director of engineering: Managing AI agents has changed my job

Sergio Freitas said that using agents to do more work results in more code that need to be reviewed by engineers.

Aug 30 • 5:55 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Bengals should consider targeting 3 early NFL cuts

NFL teams have started making cuts and the Bengals might be interested in a few of them.

Aug 30 • 5:31 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

The big money behind micro dramas, explained

It didn't work for Quibi. But now companies like CandyJar say they're seeing real money from short, low-budget video.

Aug 30 • 5:30 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Tech workers name their dream employers, from OpenAI to Google

Tech workers share their dream employers, from OpenAI and Anthropic to Google and NVIDIA — and the companies they'd rather pass on.

Aug 30 • 5:30 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

How Stew Leonard's is passing its family business to a new generation

Cult grocery chain Stew Leonard's is known for fresh dairy and animatronic characters. Now comes the serious business of handing down the company.

Aug 30 • 4:47 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Menus are getting AI-sloppified, and the images are terrifying

Horrifying Reubens and nauseating circle shrimp are hot new menu items.

Aug 30 • 4:31 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

I couldn't land a job, so I started AI training. I earn $100 an hour.

Mo Zohourian couldn't land a full-time job so he answered a LinkedIn and became an AI trainer. He worked up to $100 an hour and made it his career.

Aug 30 • 4:11 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Does microwaving food make it unhealthy? What the science says

There is something about the microwave that makes it seem less wholesome than a stove. Perhaps it is the speed, the strange humming sound or the long-running fear that radiation somehow gets into the food. But when scientists look at what actually happens inside a microwave, the story is considerably less alarming. Microwaving food does not make it radioactive or inherently unhealthy. In fact, research suggests that, for many foods, microwave cooking can preserve nutrients as well as, or sometimes better than, conventional cooking. Scroll down to read more....

Aug 30 • 1:11 AM EDT • Science • timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Broncos Expected to Add ‘Intriguing’ Former Raiders Pass Rusher

The Denver Broncos are taking on David Agoha, adding the former Las Vegas Raiders prospect, once their roster is finalized. The post Broncos Expected to Add ‘Intriguing’ Former Raiders Pass Rusher appeared first on HEAVY.

Aug 29 • 11:47 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Xbox Series X25 Anniversary Console: $899.99, Nov 13

Microsoft opens Xbox Series X25 preorders at $899.99, shipping Nov 13, 2026, with a 5-brand accessory collection from Razer, 8BitDo and more.

Aug 29 • 9:20 PM EDT • Technology • tech-insider.org

Trump administration faces pushback after looking to privatize land on Yosemite National Park

A plan being considered by the Trump administration to allow a developer to use a portion of Yosemite National Park land is facing strong opposition from elected officials and conservationists, reflecting broader concerns about privatizing some of the country’s most cherished landmarks.

Aug 29 • 8:53 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com

Green Bay Packers Cut Former Saints DB Before Roster Deadline

The Green Bay Packers made one of their initial roster moves after finishing the preseason, and it ended one of the shortest stays on their summer roster.The Packers announced Saturday that they had signed veteran tight end Jonnu Smith and released safety Tra Fluellen. KPRC 2 NFL insider Aaron Wilson also noted the corresponding moves […] The post Green Bay Packers Cut Former Saints DB Before Roster Deadline appeared first on HEAVY.

Aug 29 • 8:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Odell Beckham Jr.’s NFL comeback gets a curious twist as insider questions John Harbaugh’s latest words

Odell Beckham Jr. ’s NFL comeback has taken another twist after Giants head coach John Harbaugh made a telling choice of words about the veteran wide receive...

Aug 29 • 7:27 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Rumor: Sony Reportedly Reconsidering Delaying Digital-Only Plans Due to Xbox Pushing for "100% Physical" Strategy for Xbox

Sony is reportedly thinking of delaying its digital-only plans, as Microsoft is said to be pushing for 100% physical regarding Project Helix.

Aug 29 • 7:25 PM EDT • Technology • mp1st.com

Eagles reportedly waive 2025 draft pick

The Philadelphia Eagles waived 2025 sixth-round pick Myles Hinton on Saturday, according to a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter. Hinton’s departure doesn’t come as a surprise; he really struggled this summer. The Eagles originally experimented with moving the 24-year-old to guard earlier this offseason before putting him back at offensive tackle, where he didn’t […]

Aug 29 • 5:13 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Sony says Claude trained on pirated lyrics, seeks $150K a song

In a new lawsuit, Sony Music and Warner Chappell say Anthropic used "thousands upon thousands" of songs to train Claude, including "Eye of the Tiger."

Aug 29 • 3:05 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Our daughter inspired a YouTube show that we started in our closet. Now we're set on creating an empire.

Aug 29 • 2:49 PM EDT • Technology • yahoo.com

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Takes Fifth No. 1 As 'Coyote vs. Acme' Takes $14 Million Opening

Ketchup Entertainment nearly quintuples its opening weekend record while 20th Century's "The Dog Stars" bombs with $7 million launch

Aug 29 • 11:54 AM EDT • Entertainment • thewrap.com

Report: New York Giants considering release of WR Darius Slayton

The New York Giants are reportedly mulling over the idea of releasing WR Darius Slayton, the team's longest-tenured player.

Aug 29 • 11:28 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

A photographer spent $20K on drives, then used AI to save thousands

After spending $20,000 on drives in 2025, photographer Allen Cooley used Claude to organize old storage and avoid buying more.

Aug 29 • 9:05 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Inside Novak Djokovic's scary health struggles that caused him to collapse on the court — as US Open insiders predict he might still have advantage

"Maybe this is the 25th major. Maybe this is the set of circumstances he’s been waiting for," one commentator told The Post.

Aug 29 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • nypost.com

Ukraine MANPADS sergeant: gear to find targets harder to get than missiles

Ukraine uses MANPADS to down Russian drones, jets, and aircraft, but to be effective, teams need batteries and ways to find targets.

Aug 29 • 7:30 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Aidan O'Connell Listed As Potential Trade Candidate

After the Raiders signed Kirk Cousins and drafted Fernando Mendoza first overall, the former Purdue standout faces a crowded depth chart that could force a trade or release.

Aug 29 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Bionic Bloom Integrated Health Welcomes Kathryn Silver, MA, RMHCI as New Art Therapy Provider

Experienced art therapist expands access to creative, trauma-informed care for adults, adolescents and familiesTAMPA, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 29, 2026 / Bloom Integrated Health, home to and the Neurodivergent Empowerment Institute (NEI), today announced that St. Silver, MA, RMHCI has joined its team as a new therapy provider.

Aug 29 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com

Tancredo in Running for Dept. of Ed. Position

Forty-five years ago this week: “I know that my name has been placed before the Secretary of Education, and I know that I’m one of three or four being considered for the Department of Education’s Region 8,” said state Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Arvada. “But that’s all I know for sure.” Tancredo, a former manager of […]

Aug 29 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com

Bryan Johnson wants dogs to live forever

Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson has become famous for his mission to help humans live forever. Now he wants to do the same thing for dogs.

Aug 29 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Gut health scientist's simple rule for making balanced smoothies

A gut health scientist and dietitian has a smoothie most afternoons as a quick and easy way to eat more fiber.

Aug 29 • 5:30 AM EDT • Health • businessinsider.com