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Star Entertainment fined $260m in historical money laundering case

Star Entertainment has been fined $260 million for breaching money laundering laws between 2016 and 2022. The casino operator was also found to have contravened customer due diligence rules, including a failure to monitor.

Oct 28 • 1:12 AM EDT • Entertainment • capitalbrief.com

Greenland Beyond Bases: Business Opportunities at the Top of the World

Since the U.S. threatened to upend NATO over Greenland earlier this year, the alliance has recalibrated, with Denmark and the U.S. reaching an updated deal that once again underlined the Arctic isl…

Oct 27 • 10:29 PM EDT • Business • globalatlanta.com

"Record High": 146 Experts Call to Declare Climate Change a Global Health Emergency

"Progress has been too slow, too small, and isn't reaching those who need it most."

Oct 27 • 9:13 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com

Heat Deaths Reach Record High: 146 Experts Call to Declare Climate Change a Global Health Emergency

"Progress has been too slow, too small, and isn't reaching those who need it most."

Oct 27 • 9:13 PM EDT • Health • sciencealert.com

Building a Sustainable Future for Life Sciences

For energy-intensive life science companies, sustainability starts long before a product reaches the market. The buildings they choose can play a significant role in their environmental impact—a factor investors are increasingly taking into account.

Oct 27 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • technologynetworks.com

Israel faces another period of political uncertainty

If neither bloc reaches the 61 seats needed for a majority in Israel's parliament, a number of coalitions are possible.

Oct 27 • 7:14 PM EDT • Politics • politico.com

Animals Starves while the Kardashians Miss the Charts Again

(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Before we get going, I’d like to offer congratulations to Jonathan Funke, whose suggestion “midflicks” won the poll for what I should call straight-to-streaming films which aren’t big or cinematic enough to go to theaters but seem too expensive for a TV movie. It’s so useful a term, I just used it last week! Now I just need to add this term to my data dictionary! Okay, on to this week’s issue. We’re starting out looking at Netflix/Ben Affleck’s latest crime thriller, Animals. I’ll also look at Disclosure Day heading to Peacock (it did better than you’d remember in theaters...) and a new movie based on toys. Plus, a long-time streaming flop returns for its eighth season...will it finally chart? (No.) Will anyone at Disney care? Probably not. All that, plus another look at new shows landing on streaming on 1-Oct from Reelgood, what streamer hasn’t had a film make the Luminate charts since August, Reacher’s long run on the charts, M_onster: The Lizzie Borden Story’s_ short run, the top shows in 2026 according to Samba TV, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. And I mean that last part: putting this week’s issue together, I assembled OVER 25 images, most of which are bespoke looks I made just for this report. Really, publishing articles like this takes the work of writing two articles: one is the narrative and the other is making charts/graphs. Let’s dive right in! (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the week of October 5th to October 11th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Film - Netflix’s Latest Star-Studded Thriller Goes For Glory The tempting angle for anyone writing about streaming film this month, like yours truly, is to ask, “Is this why Dan Lin lost his job at Netflix?” Take Animals, the Ben Affleck-starring-and-directing, Artists Equity-produced crime thriller that opened on 9-Oct. (Kerry Washington and Gillian Anderson are also in it.) If it did really well, then one could argue that Lin has another success on his resume. If it underperformed, then it’s another example of a Netflix underperformance this year. So where did Animals fall? Kinda in the middle, but that means it’s more “not a hit” than “big hit”. On Nielsen, it opened to 12.0 million hours, and here’s how that stacks up for 2026 films so far this year: Obviously, that’s not great. It’s both under my 15 million opening bar for “fine” for a Netflix film and 20 million bar for “great” opening. It did a bit better on Samba TV, getting to first place. That’s very, very good, though again, looking at the Nielsen data, it probably means that it was a light week overall. Luminate’s data is a bit closer to Samba TV’s, tied for 17th all time for single weeks since May of 2024: To top it off, no one seemed to like it. It has a 33 on Metacritic and only a 5.7 on IMDb. Both of these numbers could have been impacted by the stories about Affleck’s comments about using AI to make the film. Given the controversy, the film might not have been as bad as the ratings suggest, but it’s also not a bullish sign. All to say…yeah, on net this film isn’t a point in Dan Lin’s favor. At this point, Netflix’s slide has been long enough—going on since February—that I’m almost tempted to lower the bar for what a “hit” is on streaming. Post-February of 2026 or so, it seems like straight-to-streaming films just haven’t hit the same heights as they did from 2022 to 2025. Before we head onto the “Quick Hits” for film, I want to shout out a fellow newsletter whose articles I’ve been loving this year, LA Material, a new LA-based news outlet. For just a highlight of my favorite articles since July... I loved this article on Ghost Town, a group on Venice that clears homeless encampments. As a Los Angeleno, obviously I adore their articles on LA parking issues. Their article on illegal parking tickets got the City Council to address the issue! Also check out their article on people parking in medians. Check out their deep dive on what went wrong with the LA Jazz Festival and how it fell apart, or what’s wrong with USC’s finances. Finally, they wrote up a voter guide on voter guides for the LA General Election. So meta! In search of a city? L.A. Material is an independent news outlet covering the people, politics, culture and glorious chaos shaping Los Angeles. L.A. Material brings you intel on the city you can’t get anywhere else. From exploring how Reddit short stories became Hollywood’s hottest commodity to reporting on the survival jobs keeping entertainment workers afloat. And answering, once and for all, why the AMC Burbank escalator is always broken. Through their newsletters, podcast, videos, events, and member community, L.A. Material is designed to help Angelenos connect to Los Angeles and each other. Sign up now for the free weekday newsletter. Quick Notes on Film Steven Spielberg’s latest film, Disclosure Day, came to Peacock on 9-Oct, and I’ll admit that, after pulling its stats, I did a pinch of a double take. As I wrote throughout my deep, deep, deep dive on summer box office/Obsession/Backrooms/IP/superheroes, oftentimes the film media discusses films as “flops” or “misses” or “hits” without clarifying what they specifically mean. Since Disclosure Day didn’t make $250 million in the US or $500 million globally, it was definitely a disappointment by Spielbergian standards, who is the highest-grossing director of all time, and arguably even more ahead in adjusted grosses. But it did make $245 million globally on a $115 million budget, so it isn’t as big of a miss as I remember. That’s still probably not enough to break even in the theatrical window, when you factor in marketing costs…but it’s close. And it grossed a lot more even in the US than some titles with about ten times more coverage. Anyways, lots of preamble to say this one only did 4.5 million hours according to Nielsen, so it did make the charts, but on the low end. Here’s how it stacks up to other Peacock titles: Apple TV (née +) followed up their “success for them” Mayday with Matchbox The Movie. This one doesn’t look like a success even for them, but at least it’s not a miss. Apple/Skydance clearly tried to take advantage of the success of Barbie at the box office—let’s greenlight all the toy properties!!!—but of course, this didn’t make it to theaters. And it stars John Cena, who, as I argued earlier this summer, NEEDS to get his movies back in theaters. Anyways, this one has mixed-to-bad numbers. It missed the Samba TV and Nielsen charts in its first week, but did make Luminate with 7.1 million hours. That’s just enough to not be an outright miss, and about half what Mayday did earlier this summer. Speaking of Apple Studio’s Mayday, it ended up lasting five weeks on Luminate, which isn’t bad for Apple TV. On Nielsen, it had a three-week run, racking up 13.5 million hours total. Again, like Matchbox, the issue is the budget; I doubt that this viewership earned enough to justify that budget. Also, to be clear, neither of these films are “midflicks”; both should have gone to theaters. Toy Story 5 is not hanging around on the streaming charts on Disney+, so it’s not as leggy as either Zootopia 2 or Moana 2, and definitely not in the same class as Encanto. (It did make all the money at the box office, so Disney is going to be fine…) The Breadwinner on Netflix (from Sony) is down to 3.9 million hours in its third week. It only lasted for one week on the Samba TV charts. Netflix’s Doing Life had a smaller-than-normal binge release curve bounce, only going to 7.1 million hours from 6.0 to start, but it made Samba TV at fifth place in its second week. The Netflix documentary, The Widower: Til’ Death Do Us Part, also had a small binge release curve bounce to 6.5 million hours, but did make a second week on Samba TV. Meanwhile, Netflix’s Unabomber fell off after two weeks on Nielsen—which is not great at all—and Demon Slayer fell off after just one week. Over on Luminate, the two smaller titles The Swan: Behind the Mirror and Kill. Bury. Print both fell out of the Luminate top ten charts. The story of library film at the first of the month is the arrival of the Ice Age films on Netflix. Now, here’s a small example of optimizing your library that even Netflix could do better. Say you want to rent/license a new film series from Disney**.** A streamer could pay a big paycheck and then drop each Ice Age film on the exact same day of the month, the fourth of October. That’s one choice. In contrast, the streamer could have released each film one week apart, and make each one a mini-event for folks watching Ice Age films. Or even roll them out monthly. Netflix opted for the former strategy, and as a result, only three of the films made the Nielsen charts this week. The “Miss of the Week” goes to Tubi’s YA-ish horror film_, R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2_, which didn’t even make the Luminate charts like Tubi films usually do, or, should I say, “used to”? Tubi films, most of which are straight-to-streaming, used to reliably make the Luminate film charts (which only covers straight-to-streaming films), but a Tubi film hasn’t made it since August. The first Pumpkinhead got 1.4 million hours last year according to Luminate. As I wrote about this film before, it seems to be a bit muddled in terms of age: too scary for young kids but probably not scary enough for older kids. Speaking of Luminate, Netflix’s latest doc about a comic (expect more docs about comedians all month), Who Is Martin Mull?, flopped, getting just 200K and 700K hours according to Luminate. Three other film/special misses belonged to Hulu, including a standup special, Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself, Neon’s latest horror film, Hokum, which made $17 million in the US, and a Family Guy Halloween special. (That last one was only 22 minutes, so it’s not a surprise it missed.) Finally, another Netflix standup special missed the charts, Mojo Brookzz: I Know You Lying missed too. I can confirm last week’s misses, most notably Paramount+’s Jackass: Best and Last, MUBI’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and HBO Max’s Evil Dead Burn. Television - I Can’t Visualize Nothing: The Kardashians Story Normally, in the mini-dive essays that open the Streaming Ratings Report, I focus on shows that do well or, at the very least, make the charts. Why? Because as I’ve said time and again, I can’t visualize nothing like, say, the Kardashians’ TV shows. Here’s the TV debuts chart for this week with a missing spot for The Kardashians, whose eighth season just landed on Hulu:

Oct 27 • 6:17 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com

State Health Plan reaches deal with Atrium, discusses open enrollment and financial outlook

The State Health Plan board of trustees discussed the financial outlook of the North Carolina plan and how to save members money.

Oct 27 • 5:45 PM EDT • Health • ednc.org

The Fed says it ignores politics. Its rate moves tell a more complicated story

Independence from elected officials isn’t just something Federal Reserve officials preach – it’s engrained in the central bank’s bylaws.

Oct 27 • 5:26 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Breaks Ground on New Health Care Facility

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska broke ground today on a $46 million health service facility in Omaha, Neb. The Tribe purchased the former InfoUSA campus in 2017 and has been working with Indian Health Services to begin construction. The new 40,000-square-foot facility will expand the reach of the Ponca Health Service with more providers, specialty […]

Oct 27 • 5:05 PM EDT • Health • nativenewsonline.net

Grant Funding Opportunity: Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program

Pennsylvania nonprofits pursuing NAP tax credit funding in 2027 must line up business contributors before applying. Here’s why outreach should start now.

Oct 27 • 3:38 PM EDT • Business • statecapitallobbyist.com

NC State Health Plan reaches deal with Atrium Health, but using WakeMed will still cost more

The NC State Health Plan, which covers state employees, teachers, retirees and beneficiaries, reaches a cost agreement with Atrium Health.

Oct 27 • 3:00 PM EDT • Health • ncnewsline.com

Cooper stresses affordability, 'people ... before politics' in Charlotte campaign stop

With Election Day just one week away, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper is making his final push to reach voters.

Oct 27 • 2:34 PM EDT • Politics • whqr.org

Atrium, NC State Health Plan reach agreement bringing health system back in-network

The State Health Plan and the state's largest hospital system had been in a standoff over rates even as open enrollment continues.

Oct 27 • 11:43 AM EDT • Health • wunc.org

Atrium Health, State Health Plan resolve dispute over pricing

The N.C. State Health Plan managers made a deal with Atrium Health that brings the Charlotte-based hospital chain into the Plan’s preferred-provider system as an access-tier provider. The two sides reached an agreement late Monday that covers “all current Atrium facilities” for 2027 and beyond, State Treasurer Brad Briner says. Access tier means that co-pays, […]

Oct 27 • 10:01 AM EDT • Health • businessnc.com

Atrium Health, State Health Plan resolve dispute over pricing

The N.C. State Health Plan managers made a deal with Atrium Health that brings the Charlotte-based hospital chain into the Plan’s preferred-provider system as an access-tier provider. The two sides reached an agreement late Monday that covers “all current Atrium facilities” for 2027 and beyond, State Treasurer Brad Briner says. Access tier means that co-pays, […]

Oct 27 • 10:01 AM EDT • Business • businessnc.com

Mike Florio says NFL officiating needs to be completely reimagined

Once again, an NFL weekend has left fans and media alike wondering how to solve the league’s officiating woes. While complaining about the refs is a tried and true tradition of football fandom, right up there with tailgating and loving the backup quarterback, it does feel like we might be reaching something of a tipping…

Oct 27 • 9:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Ex-DOGE startup's AI agents broke into Anthropic's business systems in less than 12 hours

Anthropic says the researchers reached a limited set of sales, HR and IT systems but not Claude conversations, source code or model weights

Oct 27 • 8:38 AM EDT • Business • qz.com

Data Breach Announced by NorthShore Health Centers

NorthShore Health Centers, a nonprofit healthcare provider serving patients in Porter, Lake, La Porte, and Jasper Counties in Northwest Indiana, has A data privacy incident has been announced by NorthShore Health Centers in Northwest Indiana. The incident appears to have involved the theft of patient data. The scale of the data breach has yet to be determined.

Oct 27 • 7:39 AM EDT • Health • hipaajournal.com

A-81 Reaches South Georgia

The Antarctic iceberg made a relatively quick exit from the Weddell Sea, only to slow at the edge of a remote island’s underwater shelf.

Oct 27 • 12:00 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov

Florida State, Clemson Coaches Face a Defining Showdown

Florida State enters its final five games needing four wins to reach seven. Both head coaches face mounting pressure heading into Saturday's matchup.

Oct 26 • 11:59 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Yeva Margaryan: Journal of Breakthroughs in Medicine and Science Reaches Key Pre-Launch Milestones

Yeva Margaryan: Journal of Breakthroughs in Medicine and Science Reaches Key Pre-Launch Milestones / Alex Adjei, cancer, David Kerr, Fatima Cardoso, James

Oct 26 • 11:41 PM EDT • Science • oncodaily.com

How worried should Spurs be amid sluggish 1-2 start?

The Spurs stumbled out of the gate after reaching the NBA Finals. Is that a cause for concern?

Oct 26 • 8:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Clarivate's Web of Science Research Intelligence Is Now in Use by 100 Institutions

Clarivate reached a milestone of more than 100 institutions across 25 countries and regions adopting Web of Science Research Intelligence, an AI-native research intelligence platform designed to support institutional decision-making across funding, strategy and impact.

Oct 26 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • newsbreaks.infotoday.com

$11.8 million to expand rural health care access in Virginia

The investment is intended to help health care providers reach people who may otherwise have to travel outside their communities for certain medical services.

Oct 26 • 5:33 PM EDT • Health • 29news.com

MSG Entertainment Paid New Legal Chief $2.6M in First Three Months

Allen Lo, the former Meta deputy general counsel, took over as MSG Entertainment's chief legal officer in March, months before the company was hit with litigation over a massive data breach and launched a defamation suit against Wired.

Oct 26 • 4:50 PM EDT • Entertainment • law.com

Denver Health Medical Plan Discloses Vendor Breach Affecting 238K Members

Denver Health Medical Plan has notified more than 238,000 individuals about a vendor-related data incident. Data breaches have also been announced by Denver Health Medical Plan has notified more than 238,000 individuals about a vendor-related data incident. Data breaches have also been announced by Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and BASS Medical Group.

Oct 26 • 3:13 PM EDT • Health • hipaajournal.com

Sanford Health issues notice of contract termination with Wellmark, effective mid-2027

Sanford Health has issued Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield notice that it plans to terminate its contract with the health insurer effective July 1, 2027, unless a new agreement can be reached.

Oct 26 • 3:11 PM EDT • Health • siouxfalls.business

HKSTP Partners with Leading Science and Technology Company Merck to Open a New Chapter in I&T Collaboration

EQS Newswire / 26/10/2026 / 17:15 CET/CEST New Merck Hong Kong Centre to Connect Global Expertise with Local Innovators and Accelerate R&D Commercialisation HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 October 2026 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and Merck, a leading…

Oct 26 • 12:15 PM EDT • Science • tradingview.com

How Beacon Health System Closed an 8,000-Patient Care Gap in Under Eight Weeks

Beacon Health System used agentic AI to reach 8,000 overdue patients, improve colorectal cancer screening and generate measurable ROI.

Oct 26 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • modernhealthcare.com

Raye's three songs enter Spotify's Billions Club

Raye's songs 'Where Is My Husband!,' 'Prada,' and 'Escapism' reached one billion streams on Spotify.

Oct 26 • 3:47 AM EDT • Entertainment • abs-cbn.com

Goldwind Science & Technology: 9M26 profit reached RMB2.9 billion as WTG sales rose and backlog hit 57.0 GW

9M26 revenue was RMB52.0 billion and attributable net profit RMB2.9 billion. WTG sales rose 3.02% YoY, while total backlog reached 57.0 GW; operating cash flow was negative RMB30 million.Original document: Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd. Class A [002202] Slides Release — Oct. 26 2026This is…

Oct 26 • 2:26 AM EDT • Science • tradingview.com

Derrick Harriott shaped and preserved our music

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange has said that, with the death of Derrick Clifton Harriott, Jamaica, sadly, has lost another of the icons who helped to shape the trajectory and reach of the country’s musical genres. Derrick Harriott was a producer, singer, and record distributor who contributed to the development of the ska, rocksteady and reggae genres. He died Saturday morning. He was 87 years old.

Oct 26 • 1:06 AM EDT • Entertainment • jamaica-gleaner.com

How to Manage Symptoms of Heart Failure

(Feature Impact) Americans are facing a growing health challenge, with 1 in 4 adults at risk of heart failure, according to the Heart Failure Society of America. Additionally, approximately 6.7 million U.S. adults who are 20 years old or older are currently living with heart failure, and that number is projected to reach 8.7 million by 2030. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('JGFI_Article_300x250'); }); Managing heart failure is a significant expense to the U.S. healthcare system, costing the nation approximately $40 billion in 2020 and expected to increase to approximately $142 billion a year by 2050.If you (or a loved one) are living with the condition, consider these tips to help manage it.Adhere to the Treatment and Follow-Up PlanOngoing outpatient care is important when managing heart failure. Understand the treatment plan provided by your healthcare team, make diet and lifestyle changes, take medications as directed and keep recommended follow-up appointments.Pay attention to changes in symptoms and communicate with your healthcare provider if treatment does not seem to be working as expected. If their conditions are left unmanaged, patients can experience a range of heart-failure-related symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, buildup of fluid and more.Understand Challenges with Diuretic TreatmentDiuretics help the body remove excess fluid and are commonly used to treat swelling, or edema, associated with heart failure. Your provider may try different diuretics, sometimes referred to as “water pills,” to manage your heart failure symptoms. However, intravenous (IV) diuretic therapy may be required for some patients if symptoms continue.Ask About Treatment Options Before IV Care Is NeededFor some adults, a healthcare provider may consider recommending an at-home, non-oral diuretic option prior to escalating to IV therapy.For example, ENBUMYST™ (bumetanide nasal spray) is a prescription diuretic used in adults to treat edema associated with congestive heart failure. It’s administered as a nasal spray for short-term use to manage excess fluid with the goal of transitioning to oral diuretic therapy when appropriate.Talk with your healthcare provider to learn more and visit enbumyst.com. Read the full Prescribing Information and Patient Information.Photo courtesy of Shutterstock googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('JGFI_Article2_300x250'); }); Important Safety InformationWhat is ENBUMYST?ENBUMYST is a prescription medicine used in adults to treat swelling caused by excess fluid in the body (edema) from congestive heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.What is the most important information I should know about ENBUMYST?ENBUMYST is a diuretic that helps your body remove fluid. Losing too much fluid can cause dehydration, low blood volume, and increase the risk of blood clots. Blood abnormalities may include decreased salts (electrolytes), and increased nitrogen, glucose and uric acid. The risk of these abnormalities is higher in elderly people, those using higher doses, or those who do not get enough electrolytes by mouth.You should not use ENBUMYST if you have severe electrolyte loss. Tell your healthcare provider if you experience unusual thirst; dizziness or lightheadedness; weakness or tiredness; fast heart rate; dry mouth or tongue; sudden pain; redness or swelling in your joints; pain, swelling, redness, or warmth in your leg; shortness of breath or fast breathing; high blood sugar; dark urine; pale, tight, cool or clammy skin; muscle cramps; confusion.Do not use ENBUMYST if you have low or no urine production or are allergic to bumetanide or to any of the ingredients in ENBUMYST.Before using ENBUMYST, tell your healthcare provider if you have low electrolytes, are on a low-salt diet, have diarrhea, diabetes, nasal problems such as a runny or stuffy nose or polyps, a history of nasal injury or surgery, are or plan to become pregnant, are or plan to breastfeed.Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.ENBUMYST may cause serious side effects, such as worsening kidney function and ringing in the ears or hearing loss.The most common side effects of ENBUMYST include dehydration, headache, muscle cramps, dizziness, low blood pressure, nausea, and abnormal brain functioning with certain liver problems.These are not all the possible side effects of ENBUMYST. Talk to your healthcare provider for more information.Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.US-ENBU-2600110 googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('JGFI_Article3_300x250'); });

Oct 26 • 1:00 AM EDT • Health • journalgazette.net

Ministry of Science and ICT Probes Douzone Bizon Breach

Ministry of Science and ICT Probes Douzone Bizon Breach Public-Private Joint Investigation Team Formed to Assess Cybersecurity Impact

Oct 26 • 12:19 AM EDT • Science • chosun.com

Midterm political spending throws spanner into regional advertiser holiday plans

Rising political ad spend is making life harder for regional and local brands hoping to use CTV ads to reach consumers in Q4.

Oct 26 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • digiday.com

Can teaching people more about science increase public trust?

We hear about science outreach efforts in Cincinnati designed to spur interest — and the role moms play in shaping science policy.

Oct 26 • 12:00 AM EDT • Science • wvxu.org

Science behind virga, rain or snow that never reaches the ground

Science behind virga; rain or snow that never reaches the ground

Oct 25 • 10:46 PM EDT • Science • kq2.com

Mass Effect's Commander Shepard Actors, Destiny Community Help #SaveMassEffect Petition Cross 200,000 Signatures

The #SaveMassEffect movement has picked up even more steam after videos from both Commander Shepard actors – and even posts from the Destiny community – helped its petition reach 200,000 signatures.

Oct 25 • 10:03 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com

🚨 Line-ups confirmed for América

América hosts Pachuca tonight at Estadio Banorte on Matchday 14 of the Apertura 2026, looking to secure top spot, while Tuzos will go all out to reach the playoffs despite their slim chances.América...

Oct 25 • 8:58 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Innovative food processing technique boosts Nebraska companies, educational outreach

Leadership and strategic visioning by Mary-Grace Danao, research associate professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology and the Department of Biological Systems Engineering, has helped position the University of Nebraska–Lincoln at the forefront of high pressure processing-focused food safety research in partnership with private industry.

Oct 25 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • news.unl.edu

Zelenskyy says Putin’s statements on readiness for peace talks could be a ‘political trick’

Ukrainian president argues Russian intentions would become clear through its actions, readiness to reach agreements | Anadolu

Oct 25 • 7:38 PM EDT • Politics • aa.com.tr

Kyle Larson’s Championship Moment Comes at Talladega

Conquering his drafting-track demons, Larson surged from mid-pack chaos to secure a historic Hendrick 1-2 finish, building a massive points cushion that places the title within reach

Oct 25 • 7:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Iowa family finds strength beyond the gym after cancer diagnosis

URBANDALE, Iowa (KCCI) -- Azariah Townsend can barely reach the pull-up bar in his family’s home gym in Urbandale, but he already knows strength is not measured by height.

Oct 25 • 7:00 PM EDT • Health • wqow.com

Liverpool working towards deal for star; could reach €90m

Liverpool are reportedly in the mix for a very in-demand France star. They’re working towards a deal and it’s one that could cost €90m.Liverpool are weighing up their transfer targets for the up...

Oct 25 • 4:10 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Unpatched Tailscale SSH Flaws Could Let a Hacked Device Reach Root on Other Servers

Unpatched Tailscale SSH flaws could let attackers gain root on permitted servers from a compromised device when port forwarding is enabled.

Oct 25 • 1:44 PM EDT • Technology • thehackernews.com

ESMO: Roche touts ‘convincing’ phase 3 KRAS data after win over rivals

Roche has shed more light on its investigational KRAS G12C inhibitor's phase 3 victory over Amgen’s Lumakras and Bristol Myers Squibb’s Krazati. The open-label Krascendo 1 trial enrolled 338 people with previously treated KRAS G12C-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Patients who had already received a KRAS G12C inhibitor or pan-KRAS/RAS inhibitor were excluded from the trial. Participants received either divarasib once daily, Lumakras once daily or Krazati twice daily. Roche announced back in July that divarasib had demonstrated statistically significant improvements in progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS), meeting the trial’s primary and key secondary endpoints. But the Swiss pharma had been holding back the detailed data until now. At the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress in Madrid, Roche revealed that median OS for the 167 patients who received divarasib was 17.7 months, compared to 12 months for the 171 patients who received Lumakras or Krazati. The benefit was similarly clear when it came to median PFS, which stood at 9.8 months versus 5.7 months, respectively. A total of 44% of patients receiving divarasib were alive without disease progression at one year, compared to 24% of the control group, according to Roche’s presentation. It was a similar story for the objective response rate, which came in at 58% for divarasib versus 32% for the control group, while median duration of response was 11.9 months versus 6.9 months. Stefan Frings, M.D., Ph.D., deputy chief medical officer at Roche Pharma, told Fierce that the data made for a “very comprehensive, strong package, which should be convincing to health authorities.” “It’s an important advance for patients with lung cancer,” Frings said in an interview at a Madrid hotel during the conference. “It's a second-line setting, and patients who receive divarasib benefit compared to the current first-generation KRAS G12C inhibitors by having far longer overall survival,” he continued. “They live longer. They have better progression-free survival, better response rates, and with a safety profile which is—if [anything]—even better,” he said. According to Roche, 4.8% of patients receiving divarasib discontinued treatment due to treatment-related adverse events, compared to 11.7% in the control group. Serious treatment-related adverse events were also less common with divarasib, at 7.8% versus 15.2%. Roche’s confidence in divarasib had been building even before this phase 3 success. The candidate had already shown better potency and selectivity than the incumbent KRAS G12C inhibitors Krazati and Lumakras in preclinical tests. After cross-trial comparisons suggested that the edge translated into better clinical outcomes, Roche axed a study comparing divarasib to the chemotherapy docetaxel and went toe-to-toe with Lumakras and Krazati. “We designed the drug on purpose with higher potency and better selectivity,” Frings explained. “So, based on preclinical models, we clearly knew it would be superior to the first generation.” “It’s honestly not so frequent that pharma companies go head-to-head,” he added. “But if you want to make a point, if you want to convince payers, prescribers and patients … then a head-to-head win is rather rewarding.” While Amgen and BMS reached the regulatory finish line first for KRAS G12C-mutated, locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC in 2021 and 2022, respectively, they have struggled to capitalize on their head start. Krazati brought in $55 million for BMS in the second quarter, while Lumakras delivered $111 million to Amgen. For its part, Roche is aiming for peak divarasib sales of 1 billion to 2 billion Swiss francs ($1.2 billion to $2.5 billion), according to Frings. The Big Pharma is currently recruiting patients into a phase 3 trial comparing divarasib plus Keytruda against Keytruda plus chemotherapy in previously untreated advanced or metastatic nonsquamous KRAS G12C-mutated NSCLC. Roche has previously suggested that sales in metastatic disease would account for most of the forecast. Frings was tight-lipped on the exact timeline for a regulatory filing but said the Swiss pharma is “certainly keen to get this to as many patients as possible around the world.” Roche has more RAS drugs coming up behind divarasib. The pharma has already launched phase 1 trials of a pan-RAS inhibitor called RG6505 and a KRAS G12D inhibitor dubbed RG6620 in solid tumors. Roche’s partner Chugai Pharmaceutical is also testing a pan-KRAS inhibitor called AUBE00. Roche has made a “deliberate effort” to test a range of RAS drugs, Frings said. “If you have many rare mutations and you are scrambling to find sufficient patients, a pan-RAS inhibitor makes a lot of sense,” he explained.

Oct 25 • 11:30 AM EDT • Health • fiercebiotech.com

On Christ the King and the idolatry of politics

Editor’s note: This homily was preached on the feast of Christ the King (Extraordinary Form), October 25, 2026, at the Church of the Holy Innocents, New York City. In the calendar of the Usus Antiquior, […]

Oct 25 • 11:00 AM EDT • Politics • catholicworldreport.com

Rep. Haley Stevens sidesteps whether she still supports El-Sayed, criticizes outreach to Black voters

Oct 25 • 10:59 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com

Modders Unlock GeForce RTX 20, 30 And 40 GPUs For Up To 2X Compute Gains

The compute barrierbbetween NVIDIA RTX Pro GPUs and NVIDIA GeForce GPUs has finally been breached.

Oct 25 • 10:51 AM EDT • Technology • hothardware.com

Petition to "Save Mass Effect" reaches over 170k signatures as fans plan billboard outside EA HQ

The Mass Effect community is not going down without a fight

Oct 25 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • windowscentral.com

Interest rates unlikely to reach 4.75% by next summer, say City economists

Experts say Bank of England unlikely to increase rates by full percentage point – and could lower them by end of 2027

Oct 25 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • theguardian.com

How to catch the hunter’s moon this weekend

An orange-colored full hunter’s moon will reach peak brightness early Monday morning along with a potential glimpse of Saturn.

Oct 25 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • cnn.com

UCLA’s perfect start has one glaring flaw it must fix soon

Bob Chesney has made UCLA the second-half darlings of college football, but the Bruins must address their slow starts if they hope to reach the playoff.

Oct 25 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • latimes.com

Bruins vs. Sharks Takeaways: Boston Rallies for 6-4 Win

Boston erupted for four goals in the third period to secure a comeback win over San Jose. David Pastrnak reached a major franchise milestone as the Bruins extended their point streak to eight games.

Oct 24 • 11:04 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

NMSU research centers celebrate fall with outreach events

NMSU agricultural science centers hosted fall learning events featuring farm demonstrations, pumpkin patches and hands-on activities for elementary students.

Oct 24 • 9:11 PM EDT • Science • organmountainnews.com

Bell County early voting reaches 42,964 ballots through Saturday

Bell County voters cast 7,523 ballots on Saturday, Oct. 24, pushing the cumulative early voting turnout to 42,964 through the first six days of voting.

Oct 24 • 9:04 PM EDT • Politics • kdhnews.com

14-year-old entrepreneur’s slim business reaches millions online

A 14-year-old entrepreneur’s slime business has reached millions online and gained 21,000 followers in 23 days.

Oct 24 • 8:35 PM EDT • Business • wndu.com

Scientists Studied 865 Humpback Whales and Found They Grow Faster Than Expected

Despite decades of environmental change and population recovery, eastern Australian humpback whales appear to have maintained their historical adult size. Eastern Australian humpback whales grow at an extraordinary pace, reaching approximately 10.9 meters (35.8 feet) in length by age five. By six or seven years old, they have already attained about 90 percent of their

Oct 24 • 5:48 PM EDT • Science • scitechdaily.com

ClicData Launches MCP Server to Bring Trusted Business Data to AI Assistants for Midmarket Teams

Every query runs inside existing ClicData permissions, security protocols, and audit trails, so AI tools reach only data a user is authorized to see.

Oct 24 • 2:05 PM EDT • Business • cpapracticeadvisor.com

Capcom Confirms Data Breach That Affected 11.7 Million Users

Capcom ID is still available to use, but users may see more phishing scam emails.

Oct 24 • 12:40 PM EDT • Technology • engadget.com

Business Bulletin: BBB warns of political scams as elections get underway

With some key elections fast underway, many campaigns are reaching out to voters, and people are passionately speaking up for and against hot-button issues. When emotions run high, bad actors look for ways to use people's passion to trick them. Simply said, scammers prey on emotion.

Oct 24 • 12:00 PM EDT • Business • timesfreepress.com

Gamers are now playing Steam games directly on PlayStation 5, no streaming required

Steam games are reaching playable states on PS5 through Wine-based compatibility tools. Cyberpunk 2077, Cuphead and Hollow Knight are among the tested titles.

Oct 24 • 10:38 AM EDT • Technology • videocardz.com

🚨 Manchester City's first defeat of the season, Jackson scores twice !

When Manchester City lose, the whole Premier League smiles.For the first time since the guilty verdict over the 115 breaches, the Citizens have dropped points in the league. Aston Villa pulled off the...

Oct 24 • 9:24 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

DFB official calls for tough Manchester City punishment

German Football Federation (DFB) general manager Andreas Rettig has called for the harshest possible punishment for English club Manchester City in connection with their breaches of financial regulations. "To be perfectly honest: it doesn't get any worse than this.

Oct 24 • 9:18 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Latin America’s MAGA wave is widening Trump’s political and military reach

Brazil could be next in a regional shift toward MAGA-style politics. Trump is reaping the rewards — at least until the next round of elections.

Oct 24 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com

Child-led citizen science helps Ecuadorian community tackle beach pollution and shape environmental decisions

Pollution from human-generated waste in marine ecosystems has reached critical levels, with cigarette butts (CBs) among the most persistent and harmful pollutants. Globally, an estimated 4.5 trillion ...

Oct 23 • 10:20 PM EDT • Science • phys.org

Jacob Misiorowski’s Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Jacob Misiorowski, the Milwaukee Brewers’ 24-year-old arm, will be starting Game 1 of the 2026 World Series.Reaching the Fall Classic is a stunning achievement for him, as this is only his second season in the big leagues.Ahead of the first pitch, let’s take a look at the family who stands by Jacob Misiorowski.1. He Was […] The post Jacob Misiorowski’s Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know appeared first on HEAVY.

Oct 23 • 10:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

State House Dome: House GOP says kids mental health deal rea...

House GOP leaders say Anthem and NFI North reached an agreement to preserve mental health coverage for children, resolving a dispute that had stalled Gov. Kelly...

Oct 23 • 7:00 PM EDT • Health • unionleader.com

HHSC Reaches Construction Milestone for New Wichita Falls State Hospital | Texas Health and Human Services

HHSC celebrated a key stage in construction of the new Wichita Falls State Hospital with the placement of the final steel beam.

Oct 23 • 3:48 PM EDT • Health • hhs.texas.gov

Capcom and Square Enix Suffer Online Attacks As Hackers Access Player Data

Japanese companies have been facing a growing number of security breaches in recent weeks

Oct 23 • 3:00 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com

Nearly 12 Million Capcom ID Accounts Affected in Huge Data Breach

"Capcom sincerely apologizes"

Oct 23 • 11:45 AM EDT • Technology • pushsquare.com

Lab testing giant Quest Diagnostics confirms patients' personal and health data was compromised during breach

Quest is the latest in a series of healthcare technology companies that have been hacked in recent months.

Oct 23 • 11:00 AM EDT • Health • techcrunch.com

More Than a Charcuterie Board: A Mother and Daughter Build a Business Around Gathering.

The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Birch Bay Retirement Village. NORTHEAST HARBOR—Food’s ability to be a social cornerstone is one of the founding premises of one of Mount Desert Island’s newest, and perhaps most unique, endeavors in cuisine based catering. From intimate gatherings to large functions, Olive & Pearl creates charcuterie boards that can not only astound the tongue but also the eye. Many would agree that food can bring people together. In fact, culinary delights, and sometimes adventures, have been utilized as the centerpiece for social and business occasions of all kinds for centuries. Often times it even has the ability to start conversation, temper differences, and build new relationships. Settings can vary, from a multi-course sit down meal, a backyard barbecue, or a couple of bowls of chips and dip in front of a television, but the result can be the same. Humans come together, they share food, and the whole process is a catalyst for thought, communication, and a shared experience. Imagined and created by the mother and daughter team of Dr. Susan Scanlan (formerly MacCready) and Kayla Musetti, Olive & Pearl was started in June of this year and has been creating, delighting, and growing since. We gave the two an opportunity to answer some questions about themselves and their new venture. The love, passion, and pride for what they are doing and the fact that they are doing it as a mother and daughter team came through so strongly in their answers that we decided to present the question and answer session in its entirety. The Interview What did you do prior to Olive & Pearl? We’re a mother-daughter team, and food, family, and hospitality have always been a big part of our lives. Susan grew up in a large family in Pennsylvania, where the table was always at the center of everything. There were multiple dishes, little bites, stories, and plenty of conversation. Food was never simply about eating. It was about gathering, celebrating, and spending time together. After living in several Southern states, Susan relocated to Maine more than 20 years ago, and Maine has truly become home. She loves its sense of community, natural beauty, and connection to local food and makers. Professionally, Susan is a registered nurse and holds a doctorate in health administration. She has worked in a variety of clinical, nonclinical, and leadership roles and currently works as a faculty academic director. Building Olive & Pearl has been an exciting creative venture alongside her career. Kayla is also a registered nurse and works in the ambulatory surgery unit at Mount Desert Island Hospital. While healthcare is an important part of both of our professional lives, Olive & Pearl has given us an entirely different way to connect, collaborate, and create something together. Tell us about the business. Olive & Pearl is a mother-daughter charcuterie business centered around beautiful food, thoughtful presentation, and bringing people together. We create curated charcuterie boards designed for everything from intimate gatherings and dinner parties to weddings, showers, corporate events, boat days, and celebrations of all kinds. We think of our boards as more than food. They’re an experience and an invitation to gather, slow down, and enjoy time with the people around you. We’re intentional about quality ingredients, artful presentation, and personalization. Whenever possible, we also incorporate Maine-made and locally sourced products, including cheeses, jams, honey, seasonal produce, and baked goods. What inspired you to start Olive & Pearl? In many ways, Olive & Pearl grew out of something we had been doing our entire lives —bringing people together around food. We’ve always loved creating beautiful spreads for family and friends. There was something special about watching people gather around a table, graze, talk, laugh, and simply enjoy being together. Friends and family began telling us, “You should do this as a business,” and one day, we stopped laughing it off and started mapping it out. We realized we had an opportunity to combine our different strengths and create something that reflected what we both value: hospitality, creativity, quality, and connection. Charcuterie felt like the perfect expression of that. It’s beautiful and creative, but it’s also communal and approachable. At its heart, it brings us right back to where the idea began, a table filled with food and people gathered around it. Do you have a business partner(s)? Our business partner is each other! Olive & Pearl is truly a mother-daughter partnership, and building it together has been incredibly meaningful and sometimes hilarious! We know each other extremely well, which can be both a strength and, occasionally, a challenge. We have different personalities and strengths, but we’ve learned to lean into those differences and use them to our advantage. There’s a lot of trust between us, and we’ve learned how to communicate, collaborate, and occasionally laugh at ourselves along the way. We’re also building Olive & Pearl while continuing our careers in healthcare and education, so we’re taking things thoughtfully and growing the business one step at a time. We all have to start somewhere. One of the most rewarding parts has been having something that belongs to both of us. We get to learn from one another, celebrate the small wins together, and create something that we hope will become part of our family’s story for years to come. When exactly did you launch the business? Recently, in June 2026, we launched Olive & Pearl, turning an idea we had talked about for years into real business. It has been incredibly rewarding to watch something that started around our own family table and begin to find a place within the community. How is it going so far? How do you feel it has been received? It has been going very well, and we’ve been incredibly encouraged by how warmly Olive & Pearl has been received. As more people hear about us, our orders have continued to increase, and we’re seeing growing interest in boards for events and celebrations. It’s exciting to watch something that began as an idea between the two of us start to grow within the community. One of the most rewarding parts is hearing from customers after their events or seeing photos of our boards being enjoyed. Knowing that something we created became part of someone’s celebration is incredibly meaningful to us. Is there a brick-and-mortar location or is it all online? Olive & Pearl is currently an online business. We’re intentionally starting this way so we can build relationships with our customers, learn what they love, and grow thoughtfully. Our long-term dream, if the business continues to grow, is to eventually have a sit-down space where people can experience Olive & Pearl in person. Do you have any future plans if things go well/keep going well? Absolutely. For now, our focus is on continuing to grow Olive & Pearl, getting to know our customers, and becoming part of more celebrations and gatherings throughout the area. Long term, we would love to have our own physical space where people can come together and experience Olive & Pearl beyond the boards themselves. We can imagine a place that combines food, hospitality, creativity, and community. Ultimately, we want to build something that continues to grow while still feeling personal and connected to the people and community around us. Is there an aspect of the business that you really love? There are so many things we love about it, but the people and the connection are probably at the top of the list. We love creating something beautiful, but what really matters to us is what happens after we hand it over to the customer. We picture our boards on kitchen islands, at backyard gatherings, on boats, at weddings, or around a long dinner table—with people laughing, talking, and lingering a little longer. We also love the creative side. Every board is an opportunity to play with color, texture, shape, seasonality, and flavor. We don’t just want to fill a board, we want to curate an experience. And supporting local makers is especially meaningful to us. Whenever possible, we love incorporating Maine-made cheeses, local jams and honey, seasonal produce, and products from nearby bakeries and businesses. It allows us to showcase some of what makes Maine so special. Perhaps most importantly, we love doing this together. Building something as a mother and daughter has given us another way to spend time together, learn from one another, celebrate small wins, and create memories. Is there anything regarding any aspect of Olive & Pearl that you may think is important that is not reflected on the website? One thing that may not always come through online is just how personal this business is to us. Olive & Pearl isn’t something we created simply because charcuterie was popular. It grew very naturally from our family, our traditions, and the way we’ve always enjoyed gathering with people we love. There is a lot of heart behind every board. We think about the people who will be enjoying it, the occasion they’re celebrating, and how we can make the experience feel special. We also want people to know that we care deeply about supporting locals whenever possible. Using Maine products isn’t just about sourcing ingredients, it’s about telling a little story about where we live and the talented people who make and grow wonderful things here. Is there anything that we have not asked that you think is important/relevant that would like readers to know? We hope people see Olive & Pearl as more than just a charcuterie business. At its heart, it’s about gathering. Our goal is to make it easier for people to create those moments when everyone gathers around the table, conversations last a little longer, and people simply enjoy being together. We also hope people see the mother-daughter story behind the business. We’re building Olive & Pearl alongside our careers, one step at a time, and there is something incredibly special about creating a shared family legacy in the process. For us, success isn’t just about how many boards we make. 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Oct 23 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • barharborstory.substack.com

FDA Should Practice the Science It Preaches

The FDA has plenty of advice for pharmaceutical companies. It publishes guidance documents, establishes scientific expectations, and expects drug developers to explain themselves when they take a diff...

Oct 23 • 7:49 AM EDT • Science • yahoo.com

Parkview Health keeps securing more partnerships

The Indiana health system reached another hospital affiliation agreement with Goshen Health and is planning to acquire Ovation Healthcare.

Oct 23 • 3:41 AM EDT • Health • chiefhealthcareexecutive.com

FDA Should Practice the Science It Preaches

The FDA has plenty of advice for pharmaceutical companies. It publishes guidance documents, establishes scientific expectations, and expects drug developers to explain themselves when they take a diff

Oct 23 • 1:00 AM EDT • Science • realclearhealth.com

Capcom Data Breach Results In Unauthorised Access To More Than 11.7 Million 'CAPCOM ID' Accounts

"We would like to sincerely apologize"

Oct 22 • 11:30 PM EDT • Technology • nintendolife.com

Data breach at Chesapeake business

Hampton Roads Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina News, Weather, Traffic and Sports.

Oct 22 • 5:54 PM EDT • Business • wavy.com

Capcom confirms data breach affecting 11.7 million accounts

Japanese gaming giant Capcom has confirmed that hackers breached its membership service, CAPCOM ID, exposing more than 11.7 million customer email addresses and associated information.

Oct 22 • 4:22 PM EDT • Technology • bleepingcomputer.com

Redesign Health, ARC Global merge in $2B deal to accelerate health system innovation

Redesign Health is making a major push deeper into health system-led innovation, merging with Sheba Medical Center’s innovation arm ARC Global. | The three organizations—Redesign Health, ARC Global and AVIA—work with more than 100 health systems on five continents, and the companies and products built across their networks have reached more than 100 million patients worldwide.

Oct 22 • 4:00 PM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com

Rangers Defender Olwethu Makhanya Backed to Reach the Highest Level

Former Philadelphia Union coach Bradley Carnell has backed Rangers defender Olwethu Makhanya to continue progressing after his Ibrox move.

Oct 22 • 2:10 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

How well have past GOTY winners sold?

We’re less than two months away from 2026’s The Game Awards, and what a year it’s been for fantastic games, including Resident Evil Requiem, Forza Horizon 6, Slay the Spire II, the Blood of Dawnwalker, and Control Resonant – just to name a few. So as we approach the end of the year, we thought we’d look back on our estimates for the GOTY winners of the past four years. In terms of revenue, Elden Ring (2022 winner), Baldur’s Gate 3 (2023), Astro Bot (2024), and Expedition 33 (2025) have generated a combined $3.8B via 73M copies sold: Let’s have a look, then. Elden Ring has generated $2B in revenue Elden Ring is a phenomenon in every sense. It’s sold a whopping 36.4M copies across Steam (50%), PS5 (35%), and Xbox (15% across console and PC). Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Elden Ring also just passed an astronomical milestone: $2B in revenue. While PlayStation and Xbox account for half of Elden Ring’s copies sold across these three platforms, they account for 57.5% of revenue. This – as ever – is due to regional pricing and the higher relative share of PC gamers in lower-priced markets. For example, around 17.4% of Elden Ring’s Steam copies sold were in China, where the game costs about 26% less than the price in the States. There’s an … interesting narrative going around these days that console gamers are only interested in ball-and-gun games and have the patience for little else. Well, Elden Ring’s impressive sales prove that is simply not true, and across all platforms. What’s more, over 9.8M people have played Elden Ring for over 100 hours, with nearly 3.5M people getting all of the achievements and trophies. For reference, 10.9% of Elden Ring’s PlayStation players have the platinum trophy, while 10.5% of players on Steam and 3.9% of Xbox players unlocked all the achievements. Git gud, Xbox players! Of the 1.5M people who played Elden Ring on PlayStation last month, 4% also played Dark Souls 3 last month, 4% played Bloodborne, and 3% played Sekiro. There’s those Soulsborne diehards for you. By many accounts, including my own, Elden Ring is one of the best games of all time. It’s an evergreen seller that will continue to be a cash cow for Bandai and FromSoftware for years to come. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Elden Ring has sold another 2M copies across Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox this year, generating almost $110M. This means it’s outperforming many of this year’s high-profile releases. Even Elden Ring’s standalone run-based PvE spinoff, 2025’s Nightreign, has sold 7.8M copies and generated $282M in revenue. Baldur’s Gate 3 is another billion-dollar-plus banger Another cross-platform phenomenon is Baldur’s Gate 3, which has sold 23.2M copies and generated over $1.2B in revenue. About 18.7M of these copies (80.6%) are via Steam, 2.9M via PS5 (12.7%), and 1.6M (6.8%) via Xbox. Around 1.3M folks on Steam bought BG3 before it hit 1.0. The PlayStation version launched about a month after the PC 1.0 release, while the Xbox version came four months later due to technical issues around developing local co-op on the Series S. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Across platforms, Baldur’s Gate 3’s monthly active users have never dropped below 2M, including 2.2M MAUs last month (68.5% on Steam, 21.9% on PS5, and 9.6% on Xbox). And it still regularly brings in 280K to 400K players every day: About 1% of BG3’s Steam player base has played for over 500 hours! That’s a little under 200K people. Astro Bot is also an evergreen seller, albeit a more niche, family one Astro Bot, 2024’s winner, has now sold 4.7M copies and generated $291M in revenue. The budget, including marketing, is almost certainly under $100M, given the small Japan-based core team and three-year dev timeline. You can really see why the tides are changing toward less expensive hubs. Astro Bot is the only first-party winner on this list, but follows other first-party winners of The Last of Us Part II (2020’s winner), God of War (2018), and Breath of the Wild (2017). Around 46.6% of Astro Bot’s copies sold have been physical, which is far higher than the typical game. This makes sense for a couple of reasons: There’s a large family audience for this one, and physical boxes are an item to wrap when giving Astro as a gift. Astro has collector value for the PlayStation core (this is nostalgia-fueled platformer celebrating PlayStation’s history) Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Astro is another one of those games that continues selling over time, regularly selling more than 100K a month. It’s sold around 1M more copies this year ($60M in revenue) and is a popular title with families. We can see this using the Alinea platform’s MAU crossover tool: Astro Bot’s top #2, #3, and #4 games by crossover in any given month this year are Minecraft, Fortnite, and Roblox – without fail. The #1 title every month, though, is Astro’s Playroom, a pack-in with all PS5 consoles. For every month this year, between 20% and 30% of Astro Bot players also played Astro’s Playroom that month. So the free pack-in is a noice funnel for converting players to a full paid product. Expedition 33 sells 8.7M despite Game Pass cannibalisation Finally, we have last year’s winner – Expedition 33. The turn-based-RPG banger has generated $366M via 8.7M copies sold, with 58.8% on Steam, 35.7% on PS5, and 5.5% on Xbox. Xbox’s share of copies sold is this low due to Expedition 33 launching on Game Pass, where 4.3M people across console and PC accessed the game. A little under 700K Xbox players used their subscription to play Expedition 33 this year. That said, the game’s 1.5-year Game Pass deal ended last week on October 16, and we’re already beginning to see a positive trend on Expedition 33’s copies sold via Xbox (but the jury’s still out!). There’s understandably a lot of French pride behind this one, as France is the game’s #3 market on both Steam and PlayStation. Vive la France! One thing that stood out to me is that the GOTY winners aren’t $300M Hollywood productions made in the US. They’re mostly mid-budget studios outside the traditional AAA cost centres. Lots to think about there. Also, good games sell well; who’d have thunk it!? And there’s a whole load of them this year, with GTA 6 still to come, too. GTA just made the cutoff point for the VGAs this year. What a coincidence! Loading... Cool links and other stuff Our physical games newsletter from Tuesday was picked up by GameSpot, Eurogamer, TweakTown, and a bunch of others. We’re offering a free trial of our platform for games companies. Send us a message here, or reply right here on Substack/email, and we’ll set you up. Next week, we’ve got some exciting news regarding the future of our newsletter, so stay tuned! The last word Reply to this email – or reach out here – if you have any feedback for the newsletter – or want to request a game for us to cover. Want to see why these companies (and many others) are subscribed to Alinea? Get a free platform trial! [Alinea Analytics boasts the most accurate PC and console estimates in the business. 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!]

Oct 22 • 1:02 PM EDT • Technology • alineaanalytics.substack.com

Detroit Tigers Named a Landing Spot for Seiya Suzuki

Seiya Suzuki reaches free agency with Detroit's right field unsettled, and the Tigers are not the favorite. #Tigers

Oct 22 • 12:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Science Outreach Program Helps Hook Kids on Science, Study Finds

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Oct 22 • 11:02 AM EDT • Science • miragenews.com

Alaska Science Forum: Moving beyond Alaska Grown

Although I am a lover of Fairbanks, I am not particularly in love with mid-October Fairbanks. Fall’s yellow, shimmering leaves are now browning and dissolving underfoot, and my garden is crisped with old tomato vines and a few intrepid kale leaves, still reaching for the weakening sun.

Oct 22 • 9:30 AM EDT • Science • peninsulaclarion.com

Washington Huskies Basketball 2026-27 Season Preview

The Washington Huskies have something to prove as they enter their third season in the Big Ten Conference. Not to mention, their head coach, Danny Sprinkle, is starting to reach a point where he could be on the hot seat very soon. Washington Basketball hasn't been to the NCAA tournament since 2019. That's a pretty …

Oct 22 • 6:45 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Mississippi County 'Work Here Live Here' program reaches 250 homes

Mississippi County civic and business leaders launched a “Work Here, Live Here” plan to lure steel industry-related workers into living in the county more than two years ago. The program...

Oct 22 • 6:44 AM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net

Resident Evil Developer Capcom Issues Phishing Warning After Data Breach Hits Over 11 Million Customer Accounts

Capcom has disclosed a data breach of its online membership account service affecting over 11 million customer accounts, warning customers to brace themselves for potential phishing attempts.

Oct 22 • 6:17 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com

Capcom reports large-scale data breach affecting approximately 11.77 million "Capcom ID" accounts. No credit card information compromised

Capcom's CAPCOM ID service was recently breached by a third party.

Oct 22 • 5:05 AM EDT • Technology • automaton-media.com

Burning through Türkiye's GDP: The high cost of fossil fuel PM2.5 pollution on public health – Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air

Türkiye’s reliance on fossil fuels is generating massive air pollution health costs both within the country and throughout the region. This report finds that fossil fuels account for more than half (52%) of Türkiye’s population exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. The cumulative health impacts are estimated to cost the Turkish economy approximately USD 55 billion each year, equivalent to 4.1% of national GDP in 2024. The pollution is also responsible for roughly 26,500 deaths per year in the country, including deaths from cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, lung cancer, stroke, and diabetes.The impacts begin at the very start of life, with fossil-fuel-derived PM2.5 pollution contributing to an estimated 8,000 preterm births, 8,200 low-birthweight infants, 5,100 new cases of childhood asthma, and 6,500 emergency-room visits for asthma each year in Türkiye.Beyond the estimated deaths each year in Türkiye, air pollution from the country’s fossil fuel emissions also contributes to deaths and economic losses in neighbouring countries. In 2024, these emissions were estimated to cause: 32,000 deaths and USD 2.1 billion in economic burden in Egypt; 1,700 deaths and USD 0.2 billion in economic burden in Syria; 800 deaths and USD 0.8 billion in economic burden in Iraq; 500 deaths and USD 4.5 billion in economic burden in Israel; and 400 deaths and USD 1.5 billion in economic burden in Greece.Türkiye currently has no national ambient air-quality standard for PM2.5, despite the substantial health burden associated with exposure to the pollutant. Figure — The percentage of annual PM2.5 emissions in Türkiye’s fossil fuel emissions, using the EMEP emission inventory and EMEP MSC-W chemical transport model Key findings Türkiye’s fossil fuel emissions (from domestic sources as well as international aviation and shipping) account for 52% of population exposure to PM₂.₅ nationwide. PM2.5 pollution attributable to Türkiye’s fossil fuel use is responsible for approximately 26,500 deaths in the country every year, including deaths from cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, lung cancer, stroke, and diabetes. Children are among the most affected, with fossil fuel-derived PM2.5 pollution contributing to an estimated 8,000 preterm births, 8,200 low-birth-weight infants, 5,100 new cases of childhood asthma and 6,500 emergency room visits for asthma each year. The cumulative health impacts of fossil fuel-derived PM2.5 pollution are estimated to cost the Turkish economy approximately USD 55 billion each year, equivalent to 4.1% of national GDP in 2024. Transboundary pollution attributable to Türkiye’s land-based fossil fuel emissions also leads to thousands of deaths in five neighbouring countries, with estimated economic burden per year (as of 2024) reaching USD 2.1 billion in Egypt (3,200 deaths), USD 0.2 billion in Syria (1,700 deaths), USD 0.8 billion in Iraq (800 deaths), USD 4.5 billion in Israel (500 deaths), and USD 1.5 billion in Greece (400 deaths). Türkiye currently has no national ambient air quality standard for PM2.5, despite the substantial health burden associated with exposure to the pollutant. Reducing fossil fuel use and emissions across Türkiye’s energy, transport and industrial systems would deliver substantial air quality and public health benefits by reducing exposure to PM2.5 and preventing associated illness and deaths. Figure — Annual deaths attributable to Türkiye’s land-based fossil fuel emissions in the five most affected countries, based on 2024 emissions

Oct 22 • 3:00 AM EDT • Health • energyandcleanair.org

Baby manta rays stick to the shallows to avoid sharks and orca

Adults can reach 30 feet long and weigh over 4,400 pounds, but coastal areas offer the young fish space to grow.

Oct 22 • 12:00 AM EDT • Science • popsci.com

Commission announces plan for polar hub to step up research coordination

The European Commission plans to develop an EU polar research hub to strengthen coordination and improve the alignment between science and policy. The objective, according to a Commission official, is to “better connect research, observation and scientific infrastructure, improve access to research resources and strengthen coordination with stakeholders, including Indigenous people.”Announced in a new EU Arctic strategy on October 20, there is little detail yet on how the hub will be implemented, only that it will “reinforce and expand” the European Polar Coordination Office (EPCO), which is hosted and managed by the European Polar Board (EPB) at Umeå University in Sweden. EPCO was born from the EU-PolarNet projects funded through Horizon 2020 and currently coordinates the EU Polar Cluster, a network of EU-funded collaborative polar projects.While the practical details remain to be defined, the decision sends “a clear and positive signal,” said Maria Grigoratou, head of EPCO and executive secretary of EPB. “By reinforcing EPCO, the Commission has an opportunity to build on the legacy of EU-PolarNet 2, strengthen European polar research coordination and expand cooperation with a broader range of Arctic stakeholders,” she told Science|Business.The move has been welcomed by the polar research community. “The polar research hub could play an important role in connecting existing research communities, observation systems and infrastructure, and in bringing scientific knowledge closer to policymaking, in cooperation with local communities and Indigenous people,” said Katrine Moland Hansen, director of operations at Norway’s Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center.But money will be an issue. “It is clear that EPCO will need more resources and structure to function well and to make research reach policymakers,” said Kati Lindström, vice-chair of the Polar Research Committee of the Estonian Academy of Sciences. “European polar research is big if we pool the resources, and it should not only be left to enthusiastic scientists to develop networks of strategic importance in their free time.”The Arctic strategy makes a point of saying that local communities should have a greater involvement in Arctic science. “All EU Arctic research consortia are mandated to invite Indigenous people representatives to participate in projects,” it reads. “The EU also supports research that is directly led by Indigenous communities and address their challenges.”It also underlines the importance of reinforcing collaboration with like-minded partners such as Norway, Iceland, Canada, the UK, Japan and South Korea, as well as deepening its engagement with NATO. This includes the US, with which “the EU is committed to continuing a pragmatic transatlantic engagement based on shared interests and values.”Related articlesViewpoint: Does Europe dare to invest in the Arctic?Anchor Greenlanders in Arctic climate research, experts tell EU ahead of policy updateFor Moland Hansen, this open and inclusive approach to cooperation is encouraging. “The Arctic is also a strong example of why equal participation of associated countries in EU funding instruments matters.”Overall, she finds the new Arctic strategy to be ambitious, timely and comprehensive. “We particularly welcome the recognition that climate change, environmental protection, security, resilience and competitiveness are closely interconnected,” she said. “Research, observations and forecasting capabilities are essential to understanding the rapid changes taking place in the Arctic and addressing these challenges together.”Security focusWhile the Arctic strategy foregrounds security, with pledges to protect undersea cables, boost satellite monitoring, deploy more icebreakers and improve military mobility, the polar community is satisfied that environmental concerns have not been forgotten.“It is inevitable that there is a strong security angle to the EU Arctic strategy, but the impact of climate change and need for climate mitigation and resilience is also strongly recognised and includes a pledge to stay the course on climate commitments,” said Sian Prior, lead advisor to the Clean Arctic Alliance, a coalition of campaigning non-profit organisations.“We need to remember that by the time the next Multiannual Financial Framework comes to an end, in 2034, the polar regions, especially the Arctic region, will be living under a new reality when it comes to ecosystem processes, when it comes to the climate,” Grigoratou went on. “And that will affect any ambition that humans may have in the region.”Lindström agreed. “All aspects of European security are dependent on climate change in the Arctic and consequently, on climate science,” she said. “We cannot close our eyes to issues like energy security, critical minerals, northern shipping routes, dual-use technologies and others. However, it remains to be seen how well the promises to protect the environment and Indigenous rights will hold when faced with critical mineral extraction under the Critical Minerals Act.”

Oct 21 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net

Tracking tsunamis triggered by extreme weather

As much of Western Europe faced record-breaking temperatures and extended drought this summer, Croatia experienced another weather event that could also set a worrisome precedent.Over the course of two weeks, a series of meteorological tsunamis (meteotsunamis) struck Croatia’s Adriatic coast, alarming both residents and tourists. Social media posts showed flooded seaside promenades and people walking through knee-deep water. Fortunately, no deaths or major damage were reported.In a world where natural disasters seem to be increasing, meteotsunamis — tsunamis caused by rapid weather changes – rarely make headline news. But warming sea temperatures and changing atmospheric conditions may help explain why these phenomena could become more common, especially in shallower seas and inland lakes with wide coastal shelves.“We have definitely become more aware of them, and there have been a lot more reports of these events in the last 10 years,” says Jadranka Šepić, an associate professor of environmental physics at the University of Split whose research focuses on efforts to track meteotsunamis in real time. She is also one of Croatia’s ambassadors for Science Comes to Town (SCTT), a European Commission-funded programme aimed at making research more accessible to the public.Šepić sees two possible reasons for the apparent increase in meteotsunamis. One is that photos and videos shared on social media are providing more empirical evidence, while rising air and sea temperatures could also play a role. The geophysicist “cannot say with certainty” that warming is a contributing factor because research is still ongoing. “But I can say that previously in Croatia we might have had one exceptionally strong event every 10 or 15 years, and one strong event every five years, and within 15 days this summer we had five strong events,” Šepić notes. “This is not typical.”‘A fist against the sea surface’Unlike tsunamis that are triggered by underwater earthquakes or volcanoes, meteotsunamis are caused by sudden changes in atmospheric pressure combined with other rapidly developing weather events, such as thunderstorms. The effect “is like pushing a fist against the sea surface,” Šepić explains. The resulting oscillation intensifies as it reaches shallower water, and “can be far more destructive than a wind-driven wave because meteotsunamis are accompanied by very strong currents than can penetrate much deeper inland.” The meteotsunami, she continues, “then behaves the same as a tsunami — they slow down and grow as the sea shallows, and then grow further in places like harbours due to further shallowing and narrowing. When they come ashore, they can be very destructive — taking everything with them out to sea and then taking it back.”Croatian research institutions have tracked such sea oscillations since the 1930s because the relatively shallow Adriatic Sea is prone to meteotsunamis. The strongest recorded so far was in June 1978, according to the Adriatic Meteotsunami Catalogue, which is supported by the European Research Council (ERC), Croatian Science Foundation and the country’s leading research institutions. During that event, six-metre-high waves flooded the coastal town of Vela Luka on Korčula Island, causing major damage.Other meteotsunami “hotspots” in Europe include the Mediterranean Sea as well the Atlantic coastal shelves off France, Portugal and Spain. In June 2006, a meteotsunami with five-metre-high waves swept through the harbour of Ciutadella in Spain’s Balearic Islands, causing widespread damage to boats. Several less powerful events were reported in the Balearics and off the coast of Spain this summer, leading to some beach closures.Forecasting is challenging because of how quickly meteotsunamis can develop and their uncertain trajectory. Šepić is involved in two ERC-funded research projects — SHExtreme and MeD-Track — aimed in part at strengthening monitoring and real-time data collection. Access to accurate and immediate information is essential for early-warning systems.Early exposure to meteotsunamisŠepić first learned about meteotsunamis from her parents while growing up in Croatia. She later had the opportunity to investigate these events during her master and doctoral studies in geophysics at the University of Zagreb. The geophysicist has also conducted research at the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries in Split, the University of the Balearic Islands in Palma de Mallorca and the Institute of Ocean Science in the Canadian province of British Columbia.Projects like SCTT are important to raise awareness about research and inspiring young people to pursue studies and careers in science, notes Šepić. She credits her colleagues at the University of Split and the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries for their community outreach and engagement in the European project, which includes partner universities and institutions in Brest (France) and Kiel (Germany). As an example of town-gown collaboration, Šepić highlights her own university’s ‘Oceanographers on the Island’ programme. This initiative offers workshops and hands-on learning for children living on numerous Croatian islands.“It is a great privilege for Split to be involved in a project like Science Comes to Town, which is the first of its kind in the European Union," Šepić says. As for encouraging new generations of scientists, “This is a great effort, and I hope that we will see an effect in a few years.”Science|Business, which connects policymakers, academics and industry through its news reporting, analysis and events, is an SCTT partner.

Oct 21 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net

Nigeria’s first Ebola case matches DR Congo strain, health officials say

The Bundibugyo strain outbreak is the DR Congo's deadliest ever and has now reached West Africa for the first time.

Oct 21 • 7:20 PM EDT • Health • aljazeera.com

Bose Buys Audio Rival Skullcandy

Bose sees the company as a way to reach a wider audience.

Oct 21 • 6:19 PM EDT • Technology • engadget.com

Warriors reached out to Bucks about Kristaps Porzingis recently

Warriors reached out to Bucks about Kristaps Porzingis recently

Oct 21 • 5:59 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com