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Alaska Science Forum time capsule: The secret life of a red fox family
Note: At the start of every walk, my dogs try to sneak away to “fox town,” a fox den on the other side of the pond near my cabin, and we often see the adult foxes trotting through the neighborhood. Hearing one of them bark the other evening, I was reminded of this March 26, 2020, story by Ned Rozell. He recently reported that foxes still use the den, but did not occupy it in summer 2026. — Sara Wilbur
What We’ve Learned From Penn State’s First Five Games
Penn State's 2026 season isn't off to the start many fans had hoped for. New head coach Matt Campbell had his team at 3-0 after a weak non-conference schedule against Marshall, Temple, and Buffalo, but the Nittany Lions are now 0-2 in Big Ten play. The weaknesses of this Penn State team have been exposed …
Cal AI's 19-year-old founder just raised $10M for his new AI startup
Zach Yadegari, the teen co-founder of popular Cal AI calorie tracking app, has launched a new personal AI agent startup that competes with Instinct, Muse and Bee.
GenScript Launches Life Sciences Startup PitchFest with NVIDIA to Accelerate Biotech Innovation
/PRNewswire/ -- GenScript Biotech Corporation today announced the GenScript and NVIDIA Life Sciences Startup PitchFest, a global competition for startups...
The Reality of the Los Angeles Chargers’ Situation
A winless start forces a critical crossroads. Los Angeles must pivot toward a high draft pick and roster development to ensure Justin Herbert’s future and long-term contention.
Rust upstart reveals 'reimplementation' of Microsoft Office – with Claude on coding duty
ArtCraft adds Word, Excel, and PowerPoint lookalikes to its open source lineup, but they're not ready for production
Scoring more last piece of Crewe puzzle
Crewe's attempt to score more this season is the "last piece of the puzzle" to add to their unbeaten start to League Two, says assistant boss Ryan Dicker.
Bucaneers HC Issues Challenge to Rueben Bain Jr.
Fresh off an injury-plagued start, Tampa Bay’s prized rookie returns to spark a stagnant pass rush as the winless franchise fights to keep its postseason hopes alive.
Rumour Mongering: Jarell Quansah Expected to Leave Leverkusen in 2027
Chatter in Germany is starting to ask where the ex-Liverpool centre half will end up next summer.
The latest Premier League market values 🤑💸
Money money.Between the World Cup, the start of the season and the transfer windows, players' market values have been shaken up this summer.Whether it's new arrivals, dramatic drops or incredible rise...
Syracuse’s largest hospital-based behavioral health unit starts work on $25 million makeover
The $25 million upgrade will improve care for some of the region’s most vulnerable patients.
Wesley completes recovery, set to start vs Como
Roma is preparing for the restart of the season with some good news for Gian Piero Gasperini. Wesley has overcome the muscle problem he suffered during the international break and will be available fo...
Open science is compatible with research security, says Canada’s chief science advisor
Open science is “not incompatible” with research security and science leaders and policymakers should “demystify” the false dichotomy between the two, according to Mona Nemer, Canada’s chief science advisor. More than a decade ago, EU policymakers were promoting open science, open innovation and open collaboration across the world. It was a political movement that aimed to make scientific research, data, software, publications and methodologies transparent, accessible and reusable for everyone.But that rhetoric has changed over the past few years. After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and Donald Trump came back to power in 2025, international partnerships have become more pragmatic. Countries are trying to implement protectionist policies and governments are increasingly worried about technology espionage. According to Nemer, science can remain open if the sector can come up with improved security protocols that would protect research data from undue manipulation by foreign actors. “If anybody can fiddle with the with the data, then [open science] is actually quite dangerous and quite useless,” she told Science|Business. Universities and research institutions are increasingly vulnerable to attempted espionage and other types of foreign interference. In September, the UK’s domestic counter-intelligence service MI5 issued a security warning against collaborations with the China General Technology Research Institute. And earlier this year, Germany’s Helmholtz Center for Information Security was criticised by federal research minister Dorothee Bär, who told a parliamentary hearing that “existing rules and systems” at the institute “were not suitable” for preventing leaks to China. According to Nemer, universities and research institutions should perhaps follow the example of the private sector, as companies have been able to safeguard their research while still publishing results. “I think that there is a level of research security hygiene that researchers and institutions need to just adopt,” she said. “You don't have to tell Sanofi or IBM how to safeguard their research, which they end up publishing anyway.”While certain areas of research will not be open for collaboration with certain partners, in other areas cooperation is necessary even with researchers based in adversarial countries. “I stress this because politics change,” she said. “Science and politics don't make for good fellows, and whether we like it or not, politics will influence certain things.”Researchers will play an important role in “protecting the integrity of science,” said Nemer. “I think that it's time that there's a commitment to a certain scientific compact, so that citizens don't think that science is actually an open door for espionage and for anti-nationalism.”New partnershipsNemer spoke with Science|Business on the margins of the Hamburg Science Summit on September 17, the day when Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called for increased cooperation with the EU, including in science and technology. Canada is looking to strengthen ties with partners in other corners of the world, after the Trump administration threatened to put tariffs on Canadian goods and services and even openly suggested Canada could become the 51st state. In parallel, the US government has indicated it wants to retreat from international science projects, including US collaboration with Europe’s CERN particle accelerator and other big science labs.Related articlesThe stats we need to better understand R&DCanada looks to deepen research and education links with the EUCan researchers trust that AI models won’t leak their ideas?Nemer said the US is still a science “powerhouse,” but Canada and Europe will have to work closely together on global challenges. “It’s important for both [sides], but I think it's also important for the rest of the world, because the cut in funding for development, in health, in regions like Africa and other places, have dramatic effects.” The Trump administration is also planning a review of the Nelson memo, a Biden-era document that mandated that results of federally funded research would be openly available. With that idea being called into question, Nemer said it could be “very disruptive” to scientific collaborations and could jeopardise research on climate change, the Arctic and global health. “When your collaborator suddenly tells you I'm not going to share the data with you as a researcher, if this happens, I think it's very worrisome,” she said. “I'm certainly hoping that a lot of the Canadian institutions, funders, researchers, have started looking at joining forces on databases and using more European research infrastructures,” Nemer added.
Bills news: Assessing Buffalo’s offense through 4 weeks
After a hot start, Josh Allen and the offense have been inconsistent while Dalton Kincaid has been neutralized.
News and notes from Iowa Startup Week
Last week’s Iowa Startup Week event featured a packed four days of keynotes, panels, and networking opportunities, all aiming to spotlight and celebrate entrepreneurship in Iowa. The Business Record attended several sessions and gathered reactions from attendees. Here are snapshots of what we heard. Iowa is an ‘incredibly rich community’ to help startups Joseph Nelson, co-founder…
From storefronts to startups: Student entrepreneurs grow their businesses at Mizzou
A new cohort of Tigers is turning ideas into businesses through hands-on experiences in the Mizzou Student Center — while returning entrepreneurs are taking their ventures to the next level.
Flu season's unexpected twist: It started in Western states
The unusually early start to the season has prompted local health officials to urge people to get their flu shots as soon as possible.
Browns’ 3-1 start feels different
In an organization with a history of losing, why does this exciting start for the Cleveland Browns feel different?
Soule eyeing starting role in Como showdown
Roma is approaching their match against Como, scheduled for Sunday, October 11th, at 12:30 PM at the Sinigaglia Stadium. After the international break, Gian Piero Gasperini can finally count on an alm...
Patty Murray launches initiative to restore trust in public health, starting with event at WSU
WASHINGTON – Sen. Patty Murray on Wednesday launched an initiative aimed at rebuilding trust in the nation’s public health system, assembling a group of experts to develop a “blueprint” for policy after the tenure of President Donald Trump and his top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Le Mans’ Adil Bourabaa sustains injury
Adil Bourabaa (21) has enjoyed an explosive start to the season, culminating in a maiden call-up to the Algeria national team, however, he now looks set for a period on the sidelines, as per a report ...
Flu season arrived months early. Get vaccinated now, experts say
Flu activity began rising in September, ahead of its typical early-November start, said Dr. Dawn Terashita with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Agent confirms Juventus has made an approach for his player
Lorenzo Palmisani is one of the most wanted players in Serie A at the moment. He has continued to impress when he plays for Frosinone since the start of this season.Their fine start to the campaign is...
Gilmore says he expected difficult Quins start
Harlequins head coach Jason Gilmore says he expected a difficult start to the season following a summer of changes.
CT couple starts bakery business out of their apartment’s kitchen. It sells out nearly every week
The popular Stamford micro-bakery was recently selected to participate the 2026 BagelUp Growth Lab in New York City next month.
Cybersecurity firm, also North Augusta Small Business of the Year, marks 25 years in the CSRA
Founder Russell Wyatt started PC Techware in 2001, fixing home computers across Augusta. Today, the company serves businesses throughout the CSRA as an all-commercial cybersecurity and IT provider.
The surprising new idea that is reshaping how we think about ADHD
Scientists are starting to uncover the links between being a night owl and some neuropsychiatric conditions.
Why this startup is taking its AI to predict breast cancer risk directly to patients
A startup didn't want to wait for doctors and insurers to get behind its breast-cancer risk prediction AI. So it's going directly to patients.
UK alum brings exercise science to thoroughbred racing
A Kentucky Derby broadcast sparked Carly Schuerger’s passion for horse racing. Now, the UK graduate is combining exercise physiology with hands-on racing experience as one of just 12 people selected for Godolphin Flying Start, a two-year international program preparing future industry leaders.
Firefox and AEG partner at Berlin’s premier entertainment venues
Firefox is teaming up with AEG and taking to the main stage at Berlin’s biggest and best indoor arenas. Starting this October, as the indoor music scene
Meta VP: AI in advertising and the rise of single-person billion-dollar company
Businesses must stop using AI to optimize old processes and start reimagining how they compete.
Why early-season data points to Premiership style shift
Underlying numbers from the start of the Scottish Premiership season suggest a refreshed approach could be taking hold across the league.
Yankees Fans Boo Jazz Chisholm Jr. For Playoff Failure
The New York Yankees’ season was dwindling, just nine outs away from being sent home by the Tampa Bay Rays. Yankees manager Aaron Boone called on Jazz Chisholm Jr. to try and save the day. Chisholm hadn’t started ALDS Game 3. The Yanks had gone with Anthony Volpe at second base and Jose Caballero at […] The post Yankees Fans Boo Jazz Chisholm Jr. For Playoff Failure appeared first on HEAVY.
What Bruce Arians Thinks of Buccaneers' 0-4 Start
The Super Bowl-winning coach preaches patience amid a historic slump, but mounting injuries and a daunting October schedule threaten to derail Tampa Bay’s postseason hopes entirely.
What Bruce Arians Thinks of Buccaneers' 0-4 Start
The Super Bowl-winning coach preaches patience amid a historic slump, but mounting injuries and a daunting October schedule threaten to derail Tampa Bay’s postseason hopes entirely.
Cleveland Guardians Announce Starting Pitcher for ALDS Game 4
Parker Messick will take the ball for the Cleveland Guardians in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Chicago White Sox.
Where did the Browns land in CBS Sports' Week 5 power rankings?
The Browns are starting to earn respect from those around the NFL.
You can watch beloved Disney titles on Netflix starting this month
In a pretty major collab, the Mouse is joining forces with Netflix to deliver some of its popular TV shows and movies. According to Variety, Disney is licensing some of its titles to the streamer to d...
Microsoft Launches $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra to Take on MacBook Pro
Microsoft today announced launch timing and pricing for the Surface Laptop Ultra that it unveiled earlier this year. The 15-inch Surface Laptop Ultra is priced starting at $2,599, undercutting Apple's $2,999 16-inch MacBook Pro, and it targets the same creator and developer market. Microsoft says it is built for "demanding creative, software development, AI, engineering, and 3D workloads".
Thunder Rookie Aday Mara Passed His First Real Test
The 7-foot-3 Spaniard dominated the paint against Pelicans starters, flashing elite versatility and rim protection that suggests the Thunder have unearthed another high-impact piece for their frontcourt.
Yankees’ Aaron Boone Explains Jazz Chisholm Jr., Anthony Volpe Decision
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone explained Wednesday's decision to start Anthony Volpe over Jazz Chisholm Jr. The post Yankees’ Aaron Boone Explains Jazz Chisholm Jr., Anthony Volpe Decision appeared first on HEAVY.
Oregon QB Dante Moore out for No. 13 Ducks against No. 21 UCLA after head injury; Dylan Raiola to start
Fire destroys Clymer barn, business
CLYMER – Fire destroyed a tarp business and barn on Ravlin Hill Road in Clymer on Tuesday – though the family’s home was saved. Firefighters from six area volunteer fire departments responded to the fire around 5 a.m. after Clymer firefighters called for mutual aid. Surrounding departments, starting with the Stanley Hose Company from Sherman, […]
Health insurance costs continue to climb in Nevada, with 17% increase for 2027
Health insurance rates across all carriers in Nevada’s state exchange are set to increase by an average of 17% for the 2027 plan year starting November 1.
Four Ohio college basketball teams play Outdoor exhibition
CareSource Invitational event University of Dayton head coach Anthony Grant started four years ago after his daughter died by suicide.
Reviewing the Bears’ PFN grades from Week 4 vs. Jets
After the Bears’ win over the Eagles, we look at how PFN scored each of Chicago’s starters in Week 3.
Readers Write: International Falls Broncos, U.S. healthcare system, Israel, presidential chaos
Regardless of record, a supportive community is a winner.
Who Won August and September: Original Films or Franchises?
(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) I just heard someone say that if you’re reading a pundit or data analyst, and they don’t tell you that they got anything wrong, they’re not a pundit but an “influencer”. I agree with that. You have to tell your audience when you get things wrong, or they won’t (or shouldn’t) trust you as much. Today, we’ve got another edition of “What I Got Right, What I Got Wrong”. In general, I’m patting myself on the back (and patting very hard) about a few things like IP at the box office, LIV golf, horror films, crowdfunding movies, superheroes, and old people going to the theaters. That said, I also made a couple of data mistakes on the streaming bubble popping and HBO’s datecdotes, so I’m not perfect. But first, I need your feedback... Subscribe Follow-Ups: What Should We Call Mid-Budget Movies Which Aren’t Cinematic Enough for Theaters But Are Too Expensive to Make Money on Streaming? After I asked for feedback on what we should call straight-to-streaming films that are too big to pencil out on streaming but not really big enough to resonate in theaters, I got some great suggestions from you all, including... “Moldilocks” from John Aboud “Little Big Indie” from Travis Frick1 “Midflicks” from Jonathan Funke. “Extra-Medium” from Jona Nwuke. (Read the explanation in the footnote.) Between these and Brandon Katz—who suggested “Bermuda Budget Triangle”, “The Platform Gap” and “The Distribution Deadzone”—we’ve got some excellent suggestions. And they’re better than my suggestion, the “Streaming Budget Dead Zone”, so let’s take a poll! The winning entry becomes the new term. Loading... RIGHT: LIV Golf is Fully Bankrupt…Is Anyone Else Next? A few years ago, I was always a bit perplexed at all the articles I’d read praising LIV Golf and their strategy to disrupt the PGA. LIV Golf, a brand new professional golf league, offered PGA stars ten times what they made on the PGA Tour to join their new league. And folks praised this strategy for its initial “success” in that a lot of big names did indeed leave the PGA. Yeah, of course the players came over. LIV Golf paid them so, so, so much more! But LIV Golf hadn’t discovered a way to increase potential revenue. So think about this in basic business terms… They paid much more in costs… …but had no real way to increase revenue. That’s not a strategy! That’s deficit financing. It won’t work unless you bankrupt the competition (and then turn around and pay those same golfers much, much less). It’s not a sustainable strategy and only lasts as long as the company/person/nation backing it decides they’re cool with losing money. For LIV Golf, that meant Middle East oil wealth, in particular Saudi Arabian money. Clearly, the current Iran War has hurt Middle East finances, so they need to trim their more exorbitant spending. And LIV Golf was part of that trimming. This should be a major warning for others. TGL’s parent company, TMRW Sports, just got a $1 billion valuation, despite TGL’s (the indoor golf league) horrible TV viewership of less than half a million viewers per match. Unrivaled, the women’s basketball league, just secured a $650 valuation, despite its horrible TV viewership and a new rival (Project B) entering the scene next year. To relate this to streaming, Hollywood should ask which streamers may have wealthy patrons funding their losses. (Let’s be clear: Google, Amazon and Apple.) Could those patrons lose their appetite? For Amazon, probably not. But Apple has a new boss, so maybe! WRONG: My Analysis of the Streaming Bubble Was Missing a Week I’m going to be congratulating myself a lot today, but I make mistakes too, like this data goof. When I last compiled the data on the decline in TV shows, I was missing one week at the end of June. If you look at the first image, you can see that one week was mislabelled as “July”. Mainly, this image got updated to show a 27% decline, not 29%: This change doesn’t really impact the overall analysis, but it is two percent better. By the way, through the third quarter, the decline increased and it’s now a 30% decrease since 2022. (I’ll write/visualize this in an upcoming article.) But I want you to trust me and my data. Especially these days, when many people are using LLMs that I know are inserting faulty data into their charts, I want to keep earning my audience’s faith. So that’s the accurate data. RIGHT: IP Remains Very, Very Popular In July, I wrote a giant (and I mean giant) article on Backrooms, Obsession, and the box office, going over what we know, what we don’t know about what works in theaters, looking at YouTubers, IP, the horror genre, comic book movies, and a whole lot more. The month of August really tested a lot of my theses and, being honest, mostly supported my arguments. Let’s start with IP. Looking at 8-Aug (the weekend after Spider-Man: Brand New Day came out) to 18-Sep (the weekend that Resident Evil came out, which I think provides a nice bookend to this time period), there were seven films based on pre-existing IP: Resident Evil (2026) ($126 million) Practical Magic 2 ($65 million) _Insidious: Out of the Furthe_r ($65 million) Coyote Vs. Acme ($59 million) Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie ($53 million) Tony ($15 million) Super Troopers 3 ($7 million) Compare those to the notable original films from the past month—I actually could have included more movies, but here are just thirteen, bringing us to an even twenty films—including.... The End of Oak Street ($54 million) Buddy ($26 million) Mutiny ($15 million) By Any Means ($15 million) The Dog Stars ($14 million) Runner ($14 million) One Night Only ($11 million) Hope ($8 million) Spa Weekend ($7 million) The Uprising ($6 million) Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma ($6 million) Onslaught ($3 million) Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man ($2.8 million) Here’s that in chart form: Five of the top six films in this time period were all based on IP. I made a big chart of films that grossed over $200 million at the box office before Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey hit theaters. Let’s update that chart! By the way, if you want to see how I categorized each film—so another bar chart—here it is: I know that many of my fellow critics/pundits/analysts dislike films based on IP and how Hollywood is making so many of them. And I’m sympathetic to this point of view. As I’ve written many, many times before, you need a balance between existing franchises, new IP, and original films. And Hollywood clearly needs to make more films like Resident Evil (a well-made film from a visionary director) and fewer Practical Magic 2’s (which didn’t get critical or customer buzz). But at some point, critics and pundits need to contend with what audiences are telling them: Movie-goers aren’t showing up to original films. Audiences are speaking with their dollars, telling you they want more IP and franchises. You can try to convince studio heads to make fewer IP-based films and franchises, but the data and numbers aren’t there. Instead, critics need to work harder to convince audiences to show up for original films. Aim your ire/concern at the average person, not studio heads.2 Because they’re just making the films that audiences are telling them to make. WRONG: Original Horror Films Didn’t Break Out I’ll be honest, even though I wrote an article casting some skepticism on the horror genre in July, if you asked me to make a prediction, I would have predicted that, in August, a new, original horror film would have blown up. No, seriously, I just assumed that Obsession and Backrooms presaged a change in audience behavior. But none of the buzzy new original horror films from August—Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Onslaught (not an action film in spite of the ads), The End of Oak Street, Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man, or _Buddy—_broke out. To be clear, exactly one of those films (Buddy) had good “ROI”, but again—I try to be specific in my language—none were “popular” in any broad sense of the word. None of them will be “saving” movies theaters like Backrooms or _Obsession_helped save the summer. The new Insidious film and Resident Evil, both based on IP, were far and away the biggest horror films since July. (We’ll see if this changes in October/Halloween season.) RIGHT: Stay Skeptical about Crowdfunding... I’ve long been skeptical about crowd-investing platforms as one of Hollywood’s saviors, mainly because there’s so much hype/buzz. People need to stay more skeptical about more things, explaining both the potential upside but also the downsides. In particular, the media often hypes crowdfunding at the start and never checks in on the actual results after they’ve come in later. And August gave us our first update! _Ice Cream Man—_directed by Eli Roth—grossed $6 million off of a $5.5 million budget. This is a production of The Horror Section, which was one of the first “crowd investing” studios with 2,400 investors, which means that 2,400 investors probably lost money. They certainly aren’t getting as great of returns as if they had just invested their dollars in the stock market. Hopefully Stiletto (Tagline: “Someone’s Going to Make it Rain Blood!”) does better next month. WRONG: Another Data Goof Here’s another data error. When the first episode of House of the Dragon came out, HBO put out that it had 21.5 million viewers in the first three days, and I read that to mean in the US…but no, it was global. So my US-only datecdotes charts shouldn’t have included it. We never got US-only numbers for the first episode, but for the final episode, HBO put out that it had 11 million US viewers. (And that global dropped to 21 million viewers.) Here’s the updated chart (which I’ve since used in the Streaming Ratings Report): Still, this show is absolutely huge. RIGHT: Superhero Films Remain Very, Very Popular After Supergirl flopped, I read a few takes that “comic book movies are going the way of the Western”. Post-Spider-Man: Brand New Day, that take didn’t age well. To be fair, I have a very nuanced take on the superhero genre right now; it’s down right now, for a lot of reasons. But it’s not “dead”. Maybe _Spider-_Man is just a really popular character? I saw that take, and it’s a fair counter-argument. (But pundits arguing that superhero movies were dead should have mentioned this $1.5 billion counter-argument…) But is it just Spider-Man? The next Avengers film already has $50 million in pre-sales (and I was skeptical that that film would do well) and the Avengers: End Game re-release topped the box office two weekends ago (over three original films). And I wouldn’t bet against Batman or Superman. So maybe it’s just Spider-Man, Batman, Superman and the Avengers. Oh, and Deadpool, of course. And Black Panther. And Wolverine. And probably the X-Men. Plus a well-made Wonder Woman or the Hulk film could break out. But that’s it! It’s just those ten characters/teams. Oh, what’s that? Lanterns is also doing well on HBO? (See previous section…) To be fair, I’m actually pretty sympathetic to the argument that more popular characters—like Spider-Man and Batman—anchor more popular films. In fact, I made that exact argument three years ago when I first wrote about the “Marvel-cession”. In many ways, you can blame The Guardians of the Galaxy for fooling Marvel Studios (and the rest of us) into believing that any character could pop. It turns out, the list of iconic characters is probably smaller than most people think. But it’s probably too early to say that superhero films and comic book movies are dead unless “death” means a slight decline over a longtime. RIGHT: Who Killed Theaters? Old People I get frustrated whenever I see headlines or analysis about how young people are “returning” to theaters. As I’ve detailed(for years), young people have always powered the US box office, despite narratives about “kids these days” and their “phones”. Really, what’s changed post-2020/pandemic is that old people aren’t going to the movies nearly as much. This summer, I saw a movie (from an older director) in a theater near a retirement community, and multiple older people at the theater were talking about how this was their first time seeing a movie in years. I dislike personal anecdotes, so YouGov can fill in the data, best summarized by this headline: “Who killed movie theaters? Not the youths”. According to them, 64% of people aged 18-29 have seen a movie in the last year, but only 30% of 65-and-older. 20% of 18-29 have seen a movie in theaters in the last week and 42% in the last month. Here’s the polling data: Most concerning? Many Americans (17%) think theaters are a worse or much worse experience than watching films at home. Slight WRONG: Hadestown Opens Big A live theater capture of the Broadway musical, Hadestown, made $20 million at the US box office, which begs the question: was I wrong to be skeptical about musicals a few years ago? Yes and no. On the one hand, $20 million is a far cry from being “popular”, so yeah, the genre isn’t that popular overall and Hadestown is one of the more popular musicals from recent years (i.e. the “Taylor Swift Data Fallacy” in action). On the other, I doubt filming this cost all that much, and I don’t think that they spent much on marketing, so this is a good source of ancillary revenue. Smaller Updates WRONG: As I mentioned in a Streaming Ratings Report, I underestimated the budget for Enola Holmes 3. It probably cost more like $50 million, if not more. But... I’m not sure that it really matters? At sub-10 million hours, prices have to come down to make this work. WRONG: Netflix is giving Ink a 27-day in theaters! To quote the kids/YouTubers these days, let’s go! Now I might actually have a chance to see Danny Boyle’s latest in theaters. I’d complained about this in a “Coming Soon” section, but I was heartened to read that Netflix is giving multiple films longer theatrical windows this year. RIGHT: Netflix is sending 4-5 films per year to theaters. Netflix is slowly but surely sending more and more films to theaters, as I cautiously predicted earlier this year. For now, it’s just three big films and a number of awards contenders, but still, this is great news. And they’ll be releasing box office grosses! Just this week, Ted Sarandos confirmed that KPop Demon Hunters 2 will come to theaters (and my guess is it performs in the box office top ten at a minimum). WRONG: Angel has 3 million subscribers! How do I know this? Well, they told Deadline, who reported it. I marked this as “wrong”, since they’ve doubled their subscribers in one year but, you know, they don’t really have a hit film to speak of and they’re still losing money. WRONG: Furious was only renewed for one more season. I accidentally wrote “two more seasons” in my latest “Renewals, Cancellations, Un-Orders and Removals Update”. RIGHT: House of David is ending with its third season. In July, Prime Video renewed House of David for a third season, as I just wrote in my latest “Renewals and Cancellations” report. Well, now it’s ending after that third season. Why? As I’ve been writing, its viewership wasn’t great. I got feedback that this show didn’t cost very much, but it cost enough that its limited viewership didn’t save it. WRONG: Adults was a Hulu original! So I missed Adults when it first came out last year; I saw that it aired on FX and just assumed that it was a linear-first program. Turns out, it aired three episodes on FX, but binge-released the rest of its episodes the next day on Hulu. Huh. So I should have covered it last year! But I just wrote about it. 1 “When I was a kid in the 90s, if you wore a t-shirt to school that wasn’t too big and also wasn’t too small, but somehow didn’t quite fit, we’d say you were wearing an “extra-medium” shirt.” 2 As always, a huge exception is Disney, which barely makes anything original anymore.
Novant Health reduces retirement match amid cost pressures
Novant Health announced changes to its retirement benefits Tuesday that will take effect starting next year.
Phil Collins considering song about US called ‘Fat People with Guns’
NEW YORK — Phil Collins says he may soon start work on a derogative song about U.S. firearm culture and obesity while taking a few shots at President Donald Trump
State police launch skill game compliance info webpage
PSP has opened a new webpage to help business owners better understand compliance requirements for the removal of skill game machines. Starting Oct. 14, business owners may be subject to criminal charges for maintaining the machines.
Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 5: WR Edition
Which receivers you should start and which you should sit this week on your fantasy football team.
Sonoma County issues masking order for some health facilities ahead of flu and cold season
Starting Nov. 1, personnel and visitors will be required to wear masks in patient care areas of certain health care facilities that serve people at higher risk of severe illness, including skilled nursing and long-term care facilities,…
Nacogdoches teen turns succulent hobby into greenhouse business
Caleb Jones was 13 when he started propagating succulents as a hobby. By 15, he had turned that interest into a business, Gen 1 Greenhouse.
Ford changes PTO policy to stay 'competitive'
Ford Motor Co. on Thursday notified salaried employees of changes to its paid-time off policy starting in 2027, including the elimination of a program to purchase vacation time and changes
TENNESSEE VOLS BASKETBALL: 2026-27 season starting to take shape
The Southeastern Conference announced Wednesday afternoon the game times, network designations and final date selections for the upcoming 2026-27 men's basketball season.
The first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops cost up to $7,000
Prices start much lower, but 128GB of unified memory is going to really cost you.
Novant Health reduces retirement match amid cost pressures
Novant Health announced changes to its retirement benefits Tuesday that will take effect starting next year.
Five Brothers Sushi: From college start-up to lasting business
About ten years ago, Jacob and Ammon Chung saw a need in the community — a spot for late-night eats that wasn't pizza or fast food. That's when sushi came into play.
Stacy’s Streamers: Five Players to Start in Week 5
Stacy Perez highlights at least one player at each position who is worth streaming in Week 5.
La Liga's new market values 🤑💸
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Marylanders can compare 2027 health insurance plans online as open enrollment nears
Marylanders can compare 2027 health plans and prices online starting Wednesday.
The Surface Laptop Ultra finally has a release date — and a starting price of $2,599
The Surface Ultra is designed to handle creative workloads, gaming, and AI.
Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for preorder for $5,999
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Mike Vrabel reveals another key Patriots starter battling injury
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel revealed that running back Rhamondre Stevenson is dealing with an injury.
Gears Of War Boss Dodges Question About Future Layoffs, Promises Next Game In Series Will Come Sooner
Gears of War: E-Day is good, but will the Coalition get a chance to make more games before Xbox starts making cuts
College students competing in "America's Startup" contest use AI to start businesses from their dorms
Developer leaves family RE firm to launch AI venture
Michael T. Puntillo leaves PX4 Development to start DPI Enterprise, an AI company focused on real estate operational systems.
Google starts rolling out its upgraded Pixel screen savers to the Pixel 9
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Some furloughed Star Wars Zero Company developers are returning to work, studio says
Bit Reactor, the Maryland based company, behind this summer’s well-received tactical combat game Star Wars Zero Company says that “more” of its team is returning to work after being furloughed ahead of the game’s release. This is the studio’s first statement on the matter since Game File’s August report that “most” of the development team had been furloughed—technically kept as employees, but without pay or benefits—a few weeks prior to launch. Some of those furloughs ended this week. “This week, we started the process of returning more of our team back to work at Bit Reactor, an important step forward in our continued support for Zero Company, “ Bit Reactor CEO Greg Foertsch said in a statement. He continued: “Having to ask team members to step away after we navigated unexpected business developments outside of our control and so close to launch was an incredibly difficult decision, but one that was necessary to help us eventually bring as many people back as possible. “This team means a tremendous amount to me, and I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together. Thank you to our fans for the incredible response to the game and for supporting us along this journey. We look forward to sharing more updates regarding Bit Reactor and Zero Company soon.” Game File reported in August that Bit Reactor had retained a small team to work on updates for Zero Company. One person familiar with the situation told Game File that the returns announced today bring the studio’s pay-rolled headcount to more than half of what it had been ahead of the furloughs. That means a considerable number of people have been brought back, but that a fair number also remain without pay. While companies in the U.S. are often legally required to publicly disclose how many people they’ve laid off, furloughs can often be kept private, for a time. The United States Department of Labor requires companies to publicly report mass furloughs if they meet specific criteria, including any expectation that they will last more than six months. For those game makers who remain furloughed by Bit Reactor, it’s now been about two months. For more about Bit Reactor, the furloughs, the studio’s back-story and the ongoing lawsuit that brought this to light, read my August report. [ ‘Most’ of Star Wars Zero Company studio Bit Reactor was furloughed ahead of launch ](https://www.gamefile.news/p/star-wars-zero-company-bit-reactor-furloughs-lawsuit) Stephen Totilo · Sep 1 Last week was meant to be a moment of triumph for Bit Reactor, the Maryland-based game studio founded in 2021 with ambitions to create a great new tactical combat game. [ Read full story ](https://www.gamefile.news/p/star-wars-zero-company-bit-reactor-furloughs-lawsuit)
Julian Champagnie Breaks Silence on Losing Starting Role With Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs signed Tobias Harris this offseason, slotting Julian Champagnie to the bench. As the Spurs figure out their starting lineup, the team has to navigate egos. Luckily, Champagnie is putting winning over everything.
Albany council, mayor start public engagement on 2027 budget
The council has set dates for public hearings and a possible vote, while the mayor will hold public meetings.
Medicare Advantage plans cut as CVS Health and WellSense leave N.H.
Options for Medicare Advantage plans are shrinking again in New Hampshire, with two major providers — CVS Health and BMC, which offers WellSense — leaving the state as of January 1. A fairly new firm, Devoted Health, will start providing plans in portions of the state. These do not include Coos County, which won’t have […]
Steelers Still Waiting on Key Starter in Secondary to Return
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Garmin Approach S72 connects golf performance with health tracking
Starting at $799.99, the S72 pairs swing metrics and green-reading tools with sleep, stress and heart-rate tracking for health-minded golfers.
Roberts Constructs Near-Perfect Dodgers Lineup to Combat Braves' Sale
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made some changes to the lineup to negate Atlanta Braves starter Chris Sale.
Houston Texans NFL Power Rankings: Week 5
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From 1800s to modern pharma: a Nobel-winning chemistry quest
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Chris Olave continues to shine despite Saints’ ugly loss
Olave delivered another standout performance Monday night, continuing his impressive start to the season.
Adelphi awarded $982K for no-cost entrepreneurship program
Adelphi University secured a $982,000 grant to launch the Adelphi Entrepreneur Experience, a no-cost program designed to equip students and local entrepreneurs with skills to develop startups in high-growth and public service sectors across in the New York region.
What We Learned About College Football in Week 5
The Big Ten’s Cluster of Disappointment Heading into the season, USC, Washington, Michigan and Penn State were all expected to compete for a playoff berth. It’s not looking promising for any of those teams. Washington looked sluggish in non-conference play before starting 0-2 in the Big Ten while being riddled with injuries. Penn State and […]
Silicon Valley startup bets on North Bay to pioneer lab-grown diamond tech
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Meet the two cofounders who went on a 10-month-long trip before starting their $350 million business—they say you should too
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B.P. Marsh takes 30% of marine underwriting startup
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Red Sox get bad $10 million Sonny Gray free agency prediction
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Silicon Valley startup prospects for ‘Diamond Valley’ business cluster in new high-tech Petaluma facility
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The 10 best things to do in entertainment this week
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Africa embraces ‘Go to Work on an Egg’ to boost maternal health and nutrition
The sun is barely up when villagers start queuing for eggs at the metal gate of Shamim Haried’s home.
Travis Kelce tickled over Taylor Swift hay decorations: 'Why'd they make my wife cross-eyed?'
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Ace Bailey’s Versatility Starting to Shine for Jazz
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Tennessee Makes The Right Call Starting MacIntyre Over Brandon
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In this vast stretch of northern Minnesota, shifting politics make every vote count
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Tennessee Titans news: Tony Pollard, offense continue struggles
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Asha Sharma reportedly informs staff that Xbox has "started to return to growth" during internal town hall
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Nvidia RTX Spark for $2,999.99: HP leak reveals RTX Spark laptop pricing ahead of launch
HP is gearing up to launch its new OmniBook Ultra 16 and OmniBook X 14 laptops with Nvidia's new RTX Spark super chip. Ahead of launch, the two models have briefly appeared on the company's US store, revealing a higher starting price than anticipated.
Rockies Rotation Facing Another Overhaul This Offseason
While the Colorado Rockies have certainly had some lean years offensively in recent seasons, the main issue has consistently been the Rockies' rotation. During the course of this extended rebuild, the Rockies were routinely one or two injuries to the starting rotation away from disaster. Resulting in a lot of innings that had to be …
I started a walking tour company by finding a niche
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Yankees news: Boone considering changes to the lineup
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