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Trump uses America’s 250 speech to honor military heroes and also push political agendas
President Trump concluded the semiquincentennial celebration by reflecting on the nation's history, honoring veterans and pushing his political agenda during his address at the Salute to America event. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports on key points from the president's speech.
Former CIA official left Google to start AI business: Career advice
Candice Bryant spent nearly 16 years at the CIA before joining Google. She shares why she left Big Tech and the philosophy that's guided her career.
Mamdani’s politics of joy: What can Arkansas politicians learn from New York’s jubilant mayor?
Zohran Mamdani’s first half-year in office has been a mixed bag when it comes to policy outcomes. There is, however, one area of unquestioned success for the NY mayor: the forging of a sustained politics of joy unmatched by that of any major American politician in recent decades.
Richard Hughes has the perfect midfield signing for Liverpool
Liverpool's midfield is one of their main areas that needs to be revamped. Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch both failed to meet expectations last term with their inability to run one of their ...
Recruiting services vary on Arkansas football's 2027 class ranking
Arkansas football has 24 commitments going into July and stands at No. 29 and No. 38 nationally by 247Sports and On3 industry ranking respectively.
We’re in the game: Bear Bryant Award returns to EA SPORTS College Football 27
HOUSTON, July 2, 2026 – The name of the legendary Paul “Bear” Bryant is synonymous with excellence in the game of college football, and once again, fans playing EA SPORTS College Football 27’s Dynasty Mode will have the chance to win the American Heart...
3-star DB Rashaad Silver commits to Arkansas football
Arkansas football has started off July with the commitment of defensive back Rashaad Silver on Wednesday.
Sony will cease production of discs for new PlayStation games in 2028
New games sold for PlayStation consoles will only be available digitally and won’t be sold on discs effective January 2028, Sony has announced. The move applies to all PlayStation games released from that point on, including those made by Sony and those released by third parties. The PlayStation group calls the change “a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs,” according to a PlayStation blog post reviewed by Game File in advance of its publication. As movies, TV and music have shifted from physical media to an age of downloads and streaming, Sony’s move could speed the demise of physical media in a gaming. The industry has offered consumers games via cartridges, cassettes, floppy discs, CDs, DVDs and Blu-Rays across a 50-year stretch. Sony has been reporting to investors in recent years that PlayStation games have been increasingly purchased as downloads, not as discs. The most recent figures show nearly four in five purchases of full games for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 were purchased digitally in the past year. Stats like that may cause today’s news to carry an air of the inevitable. But Sony’s declaration for 2028 is still likely to produce a shock, as the biggest gaming platform on the planet that uses game discs leaves them behind. Discs going away, but the fate of game boxes is unknown Sony is committing to still selling games in physical retailers even after they drop discs in 2028. Just how those games will be sold—in boxes with codes inside, as cards marked with digital redemption codes—is unclear. Digital games will also continue to be sold in the online PlayStation Store. New games released for PlayStation consoles prior to January 2028 will be unaffected by the policy change, Sony says. That means the PS5 games of 2027, be they a new Madden, a new God of War, a new Call of Duty, a new Sly Cooper (one can dream?), would still potentially be offered on disc. PlayStation 6 implications Sony’s timeline for a transition to a no-disc era will also spin up more speculation about the timing and configuration of Sony’s next-generation console, the probable PlayStation 6. “This pretty much guarantees that PS6 won’t arrive until 2028 at the earliest,” Piers Harding-Rolls, senior games research analyst at Ampere Analysis tells Game File. Harding-Rolls also concludes from today’s news that “the base version of a PS6 will not include a physical media drive,” as Sony looks to keep costs down on the device. Sony itself is saying nothing about the PS6 today: not its timing, nor how it might or might not support internal or external disc drives in order to run disc-based PS4 and PS5 games, should the console be backwards compatible. The many signs this was coming Industry support for games being released on physical media has been waning. As has consumer interest in them. PC games effectively went all-digital years ago, thanks to the popularity of playing games through Steam and other digital storefronts. The Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdowns that kept much of the global population home helped shift shopping patterns toward downloads. Sony’s own data shows PlayStation game downloads being an uncommon consumer choice a decade ago and now becoming the norm. On consoles, physical media has been in such decline that Sony and Microsoft both launched their current gen Xbox Series and PS5 consoles in 2020 with cheaper versions that lacked disc drives. In early 2024, Phil Spencer, then head of Xbox, told me that ““[w]e ship games physically and digitally, and we’re really just following what the customers are doing.” He added that the game industry had become an outlier in still supporting disc-based entertainment, even as movies and TV have bailed on discs in favor of downloads and steaming: “Gaming consoles themselves have kind of become the last consumer electronic device that has a drive. And this is a real issue, just in terms of the number of manufacturers that are actually building drives and the cost associated with those. And when you think about cogs that we’re going to go put in a console—and as you have fewer suppliers and fewer buyers—the cost of the drive does have an impact.” Last year, the Nintendo’s Switch 2, which uses cartridges rather than discs, introduced the concept of game-key cards, which are physical media that contain no game, just a prompt for a download. Even disc-based games aren’t what they once were, now frequently containing just stubs of games rather than the whole thing. The website Does It Play has tested over 3000 games and found that, for example, that the disc version of this year’s hit 007: First Light, only contained the game’s first mission, with the rest needing to be downloaded. Beyond all that, last week brought the news that Grand Theft Auto VI, likely the biggest game launch this decade, will debut for PS5 and Xbox Series without a disc-based version. Today’s big news comes to you for free. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and ensure more of my work is possible, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Discs helped define PlayStation However the trends in entertainment may be going, it is still remarkable to see PlayStation ditch discs given their importance in PlayStation history: In the late 1990s, the first PlayStation’s support for games on relatively cheap CD-ROMs instead of traditional game cartridges allowed the upstart console to outmaneuver cartridge-based systems from Nintendo and Sega, as it drove down game prices down in the process. (The cheaper disc format even prompted Final Fantasy VII maker Square to taunt Nintendo in a magazine ad, saying that if the game was “available on cartridge, it’d retail for around $1200.”) PlayStation devices often doubled as machines for watching movies and TV on the latest disc-based formats. In the late 2000s, for example, Sony’s pricy PS3 gained traction as a go-to device for playing then-novel Blu-Ray discs. In 2013, Sony effectively roasted the digital game-sharing restrictions proposed by rival Microsoft for its upcoming Xbox One console by showing how games could be shared for the then-upcoming PS4. In a 21-second clip that has over 20 million views on YouTube, one PlayStation executive simply handed a game box—presumably with disc inside—to another, who said “thanks.” Sony’s possible motivations The PlayStation announcement today cites “consumer preferences” and a shift away from discs among “the broader entertainment industry,” but does not delve into the decision-making process that brought Sony to this point. Sony is not discussing the economics of this move (I asked!), but there are a number of potential factors: Abandoning discs will spare Sony the cost of manufacturing and shipping them, which analysts and industry veterans I spoke to said could account for $1 or so of a game’s retail price. For first-party games, that’s direct savings for Sony, though the amount is limited by the winnowing percentage of people who were even buying the disc-based versions. For third-party games, Sony could pass the savings on to partners or just retain the better profit margin for themselves. As the 2024 comments from Phil Spencer alluded to, leaving discs behind could mean leaving disc-drives behind, allowing Sony to produce consoles more cheaply. Switching to digital-only for games could diminish the risks of copies of new games leaking. It would also seemingly make second-hand sales of used games impossible, pushing more people to buy their own copies of games. These economic benefits for Sony could be boons for the games industry overall, Ampere analyst Piers Harding-Rolls tells Game File. Among other things, it could free publishers and retailers from having to worry about securing an inventory of game discs when trying to sell games, he noted. “If there is a way to streamline the business of games retail, I generally think it’s a good thing for the industry as it removes unnecessary costs,” Harding-Rolls said. “This will help offset pressure on margins from other directions – development and staffing costs for example.” Should the industry shift from game boxes that contain discs to smaller, cheaper game cards, Harding-Rolls said, that reduces pressure on publishers and retailers. “The advantage of everything going digital for the industry is that sales can be tracked much more easily and there is less commercial risk for publishers wanting to continue selling via retail,” he said. The shift to no discs will also likely impact game development timelines, as developers will no longer face the same urgency to have a build ready to submit to PlayStation for the production of a disc, as industry experts noted around GTA VI’s no-disc news last week. Instead, projects may gain weeks of development time, in the event delivery deadlines for platform approval move closer to release date. Preservationists’ likely worries While millions of gamers have shifted to digital, there are still people who associate game discs—and only game discs—with actual ownership of PlayStation games. That portion of the gaming community spoke up last week about wanting to buy a version of GTA VI that they could hold in their hands, could lend to a friend and could potentially pop into a well-preserved PS5 console three decades from now and still see it run. Such gamers didn’t want to worry that they’d merely purchased a digital copy that could lose access to the game if, say, the company behind the game someday turns of the servers that transmit downloadable copies. Digital copies of games are inherently less long-lasting, because consumers aren’t actually buying a game (on a disc), just buying access to the game. The fine print in online gaming shops notes this, as does a recent law that went on the books in California in 2025. That lasw requires game publishers doing business in the state to refrain from words like “sell” when offering digital copies of games, unless they explicitly tell consumers that what’s being sold isn’t the game itself but a potentially revocable license to access it. A Sony spokesperson noted to Game File that “[w]ith all digital content, including games, movies, and music, players are purchasing a personal license for non-commercial use.” Regarding the fears of PlayStation games being lost to time in an all-digital era, the rep also noted that Sony remains “committed to delivering experiences from past generations to the new platforms our players are using.” They noted that PlayStation has used emulation and remasters to keep offering its classic games to modern gamers. It’s true that many consumers have become accustomed to not having physical copies of new music albums or movies, but the relative precariousness of digital copies of games is in fact being highlighted today by…. Sony’s other big announcement: the upcoming closure of the PS3 and PS Vita online stores Sony said today that it will be closing the online marketplaces for its PlayStation 3 console and PS Vita handheld in most countries in July 2027 (sooner elsewhere: August 2026 for the PS3 store Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua; late 2026 for PS3 in other Latin American countries and the Middle East). “We know this news may be disappointing to PS3 and PS Vita players who hold a special place in their hearts for this generation of gaming,” Sony said in its announcement, saying the move “was not an easy decision for us to make.” Sony said that PS3 and Vita marketplaces “are no longer able” to support modern commerce systems, prompting a “need” to close the shops and focus on more modern PlayStation platform stores. The news may spark some deja vu. Sony announced back in March 2021 that it planned to take the PS3, Vita and PlayStation Portable marketplaces offline that summer. The move would have caused some 2,000 digital-only games to become unavailable for new purchasers, according to a VGC analysis at the time. Fans complained loudly. By April 2021, Sony walked back the PS3 and Vita shop closures, with then PlayStation boss Jim Ryan saying “it’s clear that we made the wrong decision here.” This time around, Sony is giving a longer notice period in most regions. The closure of those stores is still likely to cut off access to new purchases of digital-only PS3 and Vita games. The current PlayStation 5 marketplace sells PS5 and PS4 games, as well as a selection of PS1 and PS2 games. It does not sell PS3 games, because games for that platform can’t run on the system (some are offered via a PlayStation Plus streaming option). Vita games also aren’t sold via PS5. Sony says digitally purchased PS3 and Vita games will be downloadable after the stores’ shutdowns “for the foreseeable future.” Sony’s move contrasts with Microsoft’s Xbox platform, which continues to sell and support games from all four Xbox console generations. But it puts it in line with Nintendo, which disabled purchases in the marketplace for its Wii console (a contemporary of the PS3) in 2019. Nintendo discontinued purchases in the online shop for its 3DS portable (a contemporary of the Vita) in 2023. The big questions about Sony’s 2028 post-disc era Will Microsoft follow suit, ending support for new disc-based games on Xbox platforms and therefore all game consoles, too? Whether Microsoft does or not, will third-parties that can no longer release games on discs for PlayStation, simply ditch the disc options across the board? Given the GTA VI no-disc experiment launching this November, will more game publishers decide to forgo disc-based offerings even in 2027? How will no-disc PS5/6 games be packaged and sold in brick-and-mortar retail stores? What becomes of game sharing in an all-digital era? Will Sony modify its current set-up, which currently allows some sharing of digital games across a pair of consoles, to allow more casual lending? (See for example, Nintendo’s year-old system of letting players lend a digital game to another player in a “family group” for up to 14 days.) Will there be a version of a PS6 with a disc drive? Or will a drive be offered as an add-on? And how will gamers who want to retain access to PS4/PS5 disc-based games react to whichever configurations Sony chooses to offer? What will the final disc-based PlayStation game be?
Astros 6, Twins 4: Alvarez’s Grand Slam sinks Twins
It was a rare bad start from Joe Ryan, as the Twins dropped game two of the series.
Astros vs. Twins Game Discussion: 6/30/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (42-45) will play the middle game of their three-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins (41-45) tonight at Daikin Park. RHP Mike Burrows (3-8, 5.48 ERA) will make his team-leading 16th start of the season tonight opposite the Twins and their ace RHP Joe Ryan (5-4, 3.18 ERA). ABOUT BURROWS: […]
Lawsuit accuses businessman behind unfinished entertainment venue in Bryan of diverting company funds
The Schulman’s Movie Bowl Grille at Midtown Park is years behind schedule, and its owner is facing other legal issues, KBTX has learned
Rep. Ryan rejects rolling back of PFAS cleanup at Stewart air base
Pat Ryan, a Democrat who represents New York’s 18th Congressional District, says the Department of Defense is looking to reduce statutory reporting requirements for PFAS at military installations.
The new kings of the news business are in your inbox
Ryan Broderick has watched digital media companies flame out – beholden to a single source of funding or a fickle algorithm.
'She likes that he's outside of the entertainment world': Reese Witherspoon happy that new boyfriend is not an actor
Reese Witherspoon loves that her boyfriend is not in the entertainment industry. The Legally Blonde actress – who was previously married to her Cruel Intentions co-star Ryan Phillippe and former CAA t...
30 Day Challenge: Most Painful Bears Memory
What is the most painful Bears memory of yours? @BryanOrenchuk shares his!
Saturday Sports: The World Cup enters knockout stage; Serena returns to Wimbledon
NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant have a World Cup knockout stage preview and discuss Serena Williams' return to Wimbledon.
'Godfather of SaaS' says you can't get truly rich working from home
SaaStr founder Jason Lemkin agrees with Flexport CEO Ryan Peterson's skepticism of remote work.
New York senator advocates for his district to be site of nuclear energy plant
Ryan is advocating for his district, which covers a large portion of Central New York, to be a site for a new nuclear energy plant.
The impact of club sports on student experience in higher education
Authors: Ryan Savitz1, Divit Gupta2, Jared Ward3, Andrew Bjorkelo1 1Neumann University 2Conestoga High School 3Brigham Young University Corresponding Author: Ryan Savitz savitzr@neumann.edu …
Six Kentucky Football Players Included on Athlon Sports’ 2026 All-SEC Team
Ty Bryant, Tavion Gadson, Lance Heard, Mi’Quise Humphrey-Grace, Coleton Price and Willie Rodriguez were honored by the magazine
Commitment season looming as Ohio State staff awaits
The month of June has been a grind for Ohio State’s coaching staff. Position camps, recruiting visits, and still prioritizing their current roster, the Buckeyes have had zero time off… and that will soon change. Ryan Day and company set to be on vacation in the coming days for a well deserved break, that doesn’t […]
Yankees news: Ryan McMahon to IL with throat infection
Ryan McMahon to IL, Oswaldo Cabrera recalled; a primer for the trade deadline; thoughts on the ABS system, CBA proposal
Griffin Jax Leads Rays Past Royals 5-3 as Tampa Bay Snaps Two-Game Skid
The Rays snapped their two-game skid with a 5-3 win over the Royals as Griffin Jax continued to shine in the rotation. Tampa Bay also got key contributions from Jonathan Aranda, Yandy Díaz, and Jonny DeLuca, while Bryan Baker locked down his 20th save of the season.
Pat Ryan’s insurance firm shuffles leadership at RT Specialty unit
CEO Ed McCormack will remain with company as vice chair of RT Specialty through 2027.
Why 2 pitches from Seattle Mariners starters jump out
Logan Gilbert is riding one pitch to success, while Emerson Hancock is struggling with one of his own, Seattle Mariners analyst Ryan Rowland-Smith explains.
Ryan Serhant’s Advice for Building a Business That Lasts
Ahead of his appearance at NAR NXT, the SERHANT. founder and CEO shares lessons on discipline, branding and playing the long game in real estate.
Lakers Draft Pick Has Surprising Kobe Bryant Connection
The Los Angeles Lakers took wing, Cameron Carr, with the No. 24 overall selection, a player with a ton of upside and a strong reputation. The post Lakers Draft Pick Has Surprising Kobe Bryant Connection appeared first on LA Sports Report.
President Trump tells politician to 'run up here' during speech
President Donald Trump introduces Pennsylvania Congressman Ryan Mackenzie at a rally.
Buffalo Sabres announce 2026 preseason schedule
The Sabres will open their 2026 preseason on the road on September 21 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
House, Senate health chairs Creekmore and Bryan say rural health program, spending need more transparency
Senate Public Health Chairman Hob Bryan said the lack of transparency around the governor's program to spend millions in federal rural health dollars in Mississippi is "almost the Saturday Night Live parody of secrecy." Bryan and his House counterpart, Chairman Sam Creekmore, share their frustrations over lack of input from communities, and the Legislature, in how the state spends federal rural health care money.
Open Door Health Services Appoints Dr. Amelia Clark as Next Chief Executive Officer
By Carolyn Frost— MUNCIE, IN—After an extensive national search, the Board of Directors at Open Door Health Services is pleased to announce Amelia E. Clark, DrPH, as its new chief executive officer and president. Dr. Clark will begin on July 6, succeeding Bryan Ayars, who will retire in mid-July
There's 'menopause legislation' in the works. What does that mean?
More than half of the states have introduced or passed menopause bills including requiring insurance companies to cover hormone therapy.
UNC cools off Oklahoma's hot bats, forces CWS finals Game 3
Ryan Lynch and Caden Glauber cooled off Oklahoma's bats, Owen Hull and Cooper Nicholson homered, and North Carolina beat Oklahoma 6-2 in Game 2 of the College World Series finals Sunday.
Navy SEAL Shawn Ryan Joins Mental Health Tech Company to Help Veterans
“This is personal for me," Ryan told Military.com about joining the board of directors for INVI MindHealth.
Move with the mayor: Buffalo kicks off community health walk at Delaware Park
Mayor Sean Ryan joined residents Saturday morning for the "Move with the Mayor" event at Delaware Park, which is aimed at encouraging physical activity and breaking down barriers to good health.
Will Dodgers Call Up or Trade River Ryan?
Elite strikeout numbers have River Ryan surging in Triple-A, leaving Los Angeles to decide if the rehabbing righty is a future rotation staple or the ultimate trade chip.
Summer movies are ready to roll
Ryan Hill from Juxtahub talks about the great entertainment coming our way this summer.
Ryan Castagna’s Journey Began With a Scholarship
Castagna reflects on his first year in the paper science and engineering program and the impact of the Kent Hudson Scholarship on his education.
Eyewitness News sports anchor Sam Ryan honored with Gracie Award for on-air sports coverage
Sam Ryan, alongside other women in media and entertainment, were honored today at the Gracie Awards luncheon.
Orioles Make Ryan Helsley Announcement Before Mariners Game
The Baltimore Orioles will be getting their closer back from the injured list.
JD Vance Taunts MLB Over League's Pride Night Caps 'Warning'
Vice President JD Vance isn't thrilled with Major League Baseball at the moment. During last Friday's game between the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants, fans noticed that J.T. Brubaker, Landen Roupp and Ryan Walker wrote Bible verses on their Pride Night hats. It was later revealed that Roupp ...
Knights wise to move on from Torts
John Tortorella was fine for the interim but it's time to give Ryan Craig his shot to be an NHL head coach .
Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Orion,’ Starring Andrew McCarthy, Debby Ryan and Drew Van Acker, Set for Theatrical Release via Blue Harbor Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)
A festival favorite film is now headed to theaters. “Orion,” a sci-fi thriller starring Andrew McCarthy (“Pretty in Pink,” “St. Elmo’s Fire”), Drew Van Acker (“Pretty Little Liars,” “Titans”) and Debb...
'Orion': Sci-Fi Thriller Sets Theatrical Release, Debby Ryan Stars
'Orion' stars Andrew McCarthy, Drew Van Acker and Debby Ryan in a sci-fi thriller that has earned festival praise.
Toward a uniform business tax system: Examining proposals to tax large pass-through entities as corporations
Miles Johnson, Thalia T. Spinrad, Kathleen Bryant, and Chye-Ching Huang analyze a proposal to tax large pass-through businesses as C corporations.
Toward a uniform business tax system: Examining proposals to tax large pass-through entities as corporations
Miles Johnson, Thalia T. Spinrad, Kathleen Bryant, and Chye-Ching Huang analyze a proposal to tax large pass-through businesses as C corporations.
Pastor Jamal Bryant On Asian Business Boycott, Black Spending Power
How one clip from an Asian creator pushed the Atlanta pastor to challenge Black spending habits and demand a test of economic dependence.
Why Squeezing Big Business Harder Won’t Close the UK Tax Gap
The UK’s tax authority should use artificial intelligence to monitor small and medium-sized businesses the way it does large corporations to help close the nation’s tax gap, Ryan’s Jenny Batchelor says.
Pittsburgh Riveters top Erie Sports Center for 5th straight win
Sabrina Bryan scored in the 21st minute to help the Pittsburgh Riveters score a 1-0 victory over Erie Sports Center (1-5-0) at Saxon Stadium on Sunday evening. Bryan buried a diagonal feed from Riverview grad Lola Abraham, finding the bottom corner of the net with a second touch for her
Carissa Moore claims Surf City El Salvador Pro for back-to-back WSL wins
Punahou alumna surges to No. 2 in season points behind Kauai's Gabriela Bryan
NFL Analyst Makes Prediction for Bucs' Season
Former Super Bowl champion Logan Ryan envisions a dominant NFC South run for Tampa Bay, forecasting a double-digit win season fueled by Todd Bowles’ sophisticated defensive schemes.
Science 4 Everyone: How to spot the different stages of the spotted lanternfly
Yes, that black and white insect you saw outside could be a spotted lanternfly. Storm Team4 meteorologist and science teacher Ryan Miller explains what the spotted lanternfly’s nymph stage looks like.
Two returning Panthers facing tough NFL training camp challenges
With OTAs ending Thursday, TE James Mitchell and DL LaBryan Ray could be pressured to keep their roster spots.
Separated From My MacBook Pro, I Turned to a MacBook Neo. Here’s How It Did
The Neo gave me very few reasons to complain during my week with it.
Arkansas football hosting several prospects for official visits
Arkansas football will host at least seven 2027 prospects for official visits this weekend starting on Friday.
Downtown Bryan business owners react to parking ordinance changes
Following Bryan city council approving a new ordinance to enforce parking in downtown Bryan, local business owners voice their approval for the change hoping to see more spots taken by local shoppers and diners.
McMahon weighing options on local laws passed by county legislature
He made those comments following a public hearing on Thursday, as lawmakers discussed imposing term limits on the county executive's office.
Spurs join a growing list of notable collapses in sports history
The San Antonio Spurs have plenty of company in being on the losing end of a dramatic comeback. Matt Ryan and the Falcons losing a 28-3 lead against New England in the Super Bowl.
Ryanair being investigated over fees to seat parents with children
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Shohei Ohtani clubs HR after getting robbed by Pirates LF Bryan Reynolds, but allows 3 ER in worst start of season
Ohtani's ERA ballooned all the way to... 1.06.
Shohei Ohtani robbed of HR by Pirates LF Bryan Reynolds, allows 3 ER in worst start of season
Ohtani's ERA ballooned all the way to... 1.06.
'Project Hail Mary' Returns Atop Weekly U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through June 10
Amazon MGM Studios’ former chart topper Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling as a lone astronaut on a mission to save humanity, returned to No. 1 from No. 2 the previous week in its fourth week on the weekly Official Film Chart — the U.K. home entertainment sales chart. Last week’s No. 1, Universal’s The Super … Continue reading "‘Project Hail Mary’ Returns Atop Weekly U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through June 10"
Business Restructuring Review Vol. 25 No. 3 May-June 2026
In This Issue Texas Bankruptcy Court Adopts Barnet Rule Requiring Foreign Debtor to Have U.S. Assets to Be Eligible for Chapter 15 Relief In In re Siu-Fung Ceramics Holdings Limited, No. 24-33299, 2026 WL 382424 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. Feb. 10, 2026), the court denied petitions for chapter 15 recognition of Hong Kong bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings commenced on behalf of an individual debtor and a group of companies that he owned or controlled. According to the court: (i) the corporate debtors' Hong Kong liquidation proceeding was not eligible for chapter 15 recognition because the attorney retainer upon which such relief was based was not funded until nine months after the chapter 15 petition date; and (ii) the individual debtor's Hong Kong bankruptcy case could not be recognized because the debtor's "center of main interests" on the chapter 15 petition date was not in Hong Kong, and he did not even maintain an "establishment" there. [read more …] Southern District of Texas Clarifies Post-Purdue Course for Consensual Third-Party Releases and Gatekeeping Provisions In In re Container Store Group, Inc., 676 B.R. 356 (S.D. Tex. 2026), appeal filed, No. 26-20166 (5th Cir. Apr. 14, 2026), cross appeal filed, No. 26-20166 (5th Cir. Apr. 24, 2026), the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas addressed consensual third-party releases and gatekeeping provisions in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P., 603 U.S. 204 (2024). Consistent with existing Fifth Circuit precedent, the court confirmed that, in appropriate circumstances, consent for third-party releases may be obtained through a creditor's failure to opt out of granting that consent. But, the court ruled, consent through an opt-out mechanism essentially can never be inferred for creditor classes that stand to receive no recovery under a chapter 11 plan and that are deemed to reject the plan by operation of applicable bankruptcy law. Instead, those classes must affirmatively opt in to any release. The court also narrowed and remanded the bankruptcy court's acceptance of a broad gatekeeping provision, ruling that such provisions must correspond to the restrictions established by Fifth Circuit precedent. [read more …] Delaware Bankruptcy Court: Initial Transferee Need Not Be Defendant in Fraudulent Transfer Avoidance and Recovery Litigation The Bankruptcy Code gives a bankruptcy trustee the power to avoid asset transfers that are either made with the intent to defraud creditors or that are "constructively" fraudulent because an insolvent debtor did not receive adequate value in exchange. The Bankruptcy Code also permits recovery of an avoided transfer from not only the initial recipient, but also from subsequent transferees. Courts disagree over whether a transfer must actually be avoided before the trustee can seek recovery from a subsequent transferee and whether the initial transferee must also be a defendant in the recovery litigation against a subsequent transferee. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware weighed in on this debate in Phillips v. SS Associates LLC (In re ONH AFC CS Investors, LLC), No. 23-10931 (CTG), 2026 WL 312892 (Bankr. D. Del. Feb. 4, 2026). The court adopted the majority view, ruling that the initial transferee need not be a defendant in avoidance and recovery litigation against a subsequent transferee, but that the trustee must establish the elements necessary to avoid the initial transfer as part of the recovery litigation. [read more …] New York Bankruptcy Court Weighs In on Adequate Assurance of Future Performance under Assigned Leases and Chapter 11 Plan Exculpation Provisions In order to assume and assign an executory contract or unexpired lease, a bankruptcy trustee must cure most defaults under the agreement and provide "adequate assurance" of the assignee's future performance. However, the Bankruptcy Code provides no guidance as to the meaning of "adequate assurance" other than with respect to shopping center leases. In In re Broadway Realty I Co. LLC, No. 25-11050, 2026 WL 147505 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Jan. 19, 2026), the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York examined this issue in connection with a proposed assignment of thousands of residential leases as part of a free-and-clear sale of debtors' properties. The court held that "adequate assurance" does not mean a guarantee of the assignee's future performance, but merely demonstration that the assignee has the ability to satisfy the underlying obligations. The bankruptcy court also ruled that an exculpation provision in the debtors' chapter 11 plan exonerating non-estate fiduciaries from liability for actions taken in connection with the chapter 11 case was unobjectionable, provided it was limited in scope to postpetition conduct and actions taken in connection with implementation of the plan after its effective date. [read more …] Newsworthy Corinne Ball (New York) (Hall of Fame), Bruce Bennett (Los Angeles), Carl E. Black (Cleveland), Jeffrey B. Ellman (Atlanta), Brad B. Erens (Chicago), Gregory M. Gordon (Dallas), Heather Lennox (Cleveland/New York), Joshua M. Mester (Los Angeles), and Kevyn D. Orr (Washington) were included in the 2026 edition of Lawdragon 500 Leading Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers. The Daily Business Review selected Isel M. Perez (Miami) as an "On the Rise" winner for the Florida Legal Awards. The Florida Legal Awards annually recognize those who have made significant contributions to the legal industry in Florida. Dan T. Moss (Washington/New York) was inducted as a Fellow in the 37th Class of the American College of Bankruptcy at its Annual Meeting in March 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. Christine Borries (Munich) was ranked in the practice area Restructuring/Insolvency in the 2026 edition of Chambers Germany. The 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Singapore™ recognized Sushma Jobanputra (Singapore) in the practice area Insolvency & Reorganization. The restructuring transaction involving Eissmann Automotive North America, Inc. received the "2025 Turnaround of the Year (Large Company)" at the Turnaround Management Association (Detroit) Annual Awards Reception. T. Daniel Reynolds (Cleveland) and Nick Buchta (Cleveland) represented subsidiaries of Eissmann Group Automotive in connection with the parent company's German insolvency proceedings. Roger Dobson (Sydney) is among 40 Jones Day lawyers recognized by The Best Lawyers in Australia 2027 for his contributions in Banking and Finance Law; Distressed Investing & Debt Trading; Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation. An article written by Corinne Ball (New York) titled "Ard Finance—A Global Enterprise Combining an LME With a Foreign Insolvency Proceeding and Chapter 15" was published in the April 21, 2026, edition of the New York Law Journal. An article written by Alex Sapp (New York) titled "Recent Developments in Section 510—Subordination" was published in the 2025 edition of the Norton Annual Survey on Bankruptcy Law. An article written by Brad B. Erens (Chicago) titled "New York Bankruptcy Court Approves Insider DIP Litigation Financing" was published on April 6, 2026, by Lexis Practical Guidance. An article written by Corinne Ball (New York), Dan T. Moss (Washington/New York), David S. Torborg (Washington), and Isel M. Perez (Miami) titled "New York District Court Affirms Narrow Scope of 'Public Policy Exception' in Chapter 15 Cases" was published on April 6, 2026, by Lexis Practical Guidance. An article written by Jeffrey B. Ellman (Atlanta) titled "Statutory Cap on Lease Rejection Damage Claims in Bankruptcy Applies to Solvent Debtors" was published on April 6, 2026, by Lexis Practical Guidance. An article written by Trisha L. Mowbray (Real Estate; Chicago) and Ryan Sims (Washington) titled "Chapter 11 Plan that Abridged Non-Debtor Lessee's Rights to Remain in Possession After Rejection Unconfirmable as Having Been Proposed in Bad Faith" was published on April 6, 2026, by Lexis Practical Guidance. Lawyer Spotlight: Ben Rosenblum Ben Rosenblum, a partner in the New York Office, represents debtors, creditors, and other parties in out-of-court restructurings and court-supervised proceedings, including chapter 11 cases, municipal bankruptcies, international insolvency matters, and stockbroker liquidations. His experience spans industries such as manufacturing, shipping, mining, aviation, energy, real estate, and telecommunications. Ben's notable debtor representations include Peabody Energy, the City of Detroit, Chrysler LLC, Spansion Japan, and Dana Corporation. Significant creditor representations include General Maritime Corporation, Calpine Corporation, American Home Mortgage, and Murray Energy. He currently represents creditors in Puerto Rico's restructuring. He also has extensive experience advising financial institutions on bankruptcy law as applied to derivatives.
Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: WR Ryan Flournoy
What is your confidence level in Ryan Flournoy?
Bryan Cranston misses “The Studio ”costar Catherine O'Hara 'so much': 'Just heartbreaking to lose her'
O'Hara appeared in the ensemble cast as Patty Leigh, the outgoing head of Continental Studios, while Cranston's Griffin Mill took over.
Longtime CBS Chicago sports anchor Ryan Baker departing for new role in nonprofit sector
Longtime CBS News Chicago sports and news anchor/reporter Ryan Baker announced he will be leaving his role after nearly 20 years to enter a new chapter in the nonprofit sector.
How one World Cup match shaped Ryan Madden’s life in sports
Inspired by a formative childhood memory, the Mizzou alumnus now helps shape how fans experience soccer in central Texas as the world’s biggest sporting event returns to U.S. soil.
Bellinger plays hero as Yankees outlast Guardians in 10 innings
Paul Goldschmidt homered early, Ryan McMahon stayed hot, and Cody Bellinger delivered the decisive blow as the Yankees survived a tense 10-inning affair.
Ravi Ryan Mohanlal Expands International Presence Across Business, Sports, Football and Entertainment
Ravi Ryan Mohanlal LLM MBA MSc, a Dutch entrepreneur of Surinamese-Hindustani heritage with more than 19 years of experience as a consultant and...
“Love Story” star Grace Gummer responds to Kennedy family member's criticism of Ryan Murphy TV show
Gummer, daughter of legendary actress Meryl Streep, responded after Jack Schlossberg spoke out against the project.
Science 4 Everyone: How far away is Earth compared to other planets and the sun?
What is planetary conjunction? Storm Team4 meteorologist Ryan Miller explains how big planets are and how close they actually are to each other.
Gerry Meehan, former Sabres captain and influential GM, dies
As GM, he was responsible for acquiring eventual hall of famers Dominik Hasek, Pat LaFontaine, Alexander Mogilny and Dale Hawerchuk.
Gerry Meehan, former Sabres captain and influential GM, dies
As GM, he was responsible for acquiring eventual hall of famers Dominik Hasek, Pat LaFontaine, Alexander Mogilny and Dale Hawerchuk.
Cubs' Ryan Rolison: Earns fifth win Saturday
Cubs' Ryan Rolison: Earns fifth win Saturday
IV therapy could lower the body's microplastics
A treatment embraced by Bryan Johnson and Gwyneth Paltrow is now being studied for its effects on blood microplastics.
Royals 3, Twins 2: Blowing it Scott-Style
Close and late situations are not the friend of the 2026 Minnesota Twins. After a leadoff homer made it 1-0 Royals, Joe Ryan settled down for six innings of one-run ball, as Royal righty Luinder Avila matched him with five two-hit frames, walking three and allowing one run in a bases-loaded, no-out situation that the […]
Game 66: Royals at Twins
First Pitch: 1:10 pm CDT TV: Twins.TV Radio: TIBN / WCCO 830 / The Wolf 102.9 FM / Audacy Avila. Ryan. Titans of the game. With the series split, the Twins will try to grab the inside track towards a weekend victory, and close the gap on their 30-35 record as they attempt to keep […]
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Mariners drop first game of road trip 7-3
There’s a baseball cliche when a pitcher has an OK night but still takes the L: “He just made the one mistake, and it got punished.” It’s tempting to tag that to Bryan Woo in tonight’s 7-3 loss to the Tigers, but I’m not so sure it’s true. The pitch you’d want to pin that […]
Purdue Football: 20 Year Countdown – #94
Ryan Kerrigan was one of the best to ever do it at Purdue and in the Big 10.
Joshua Wostal teases Tampa Bay Rays ballpark resistance planned by the Tampa CRA next week
If Wostal’s comments on The Ryan Gorman Show are to be believed, the CRA will vote to remove the Rays MOU from its upcoming agenda next week.
Insight: Drone crashes and severed fingers at a $13 billion Silicon Valley military startup
A year ago, Ryan Tseng, the head of U.S. defense tech startup Shield AI, announced his company had turned a new page.
Anti-Trump former Republicans are running in Democratic primaries. They’re off to a rocky start.
Ex-GOPers Ryan Crosswell and Geoff Duncan lost high-profile Democratic primaries last month. Up next: a test for ‘Never Trump’ stalwart George Conway in New York.
Scott Forbes names game one starter for super regional
UNC baseball manager Scott Forbes has named Ryan Lynch the game one starter vs. USC.
Des Moines entertainment in June: Luke Bryan, Christopher Cross, poetry slams, storytelling and more
Inside the science behind America’s red light therapy boom
Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with the head of Medical Scientific Affairs at IMA Health, Dr. Ryan Cole.
'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Remains Atop U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through June 3
Universal’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie remained No. 1 on the weekly Official Film Chart — the U.K. home entertainment sales chart — through June 3 due to digital transactions. Amazon MGM Studios’ former chart topper Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling as a lone astronaut on a mission to save humanity, remained at No. … Continue reading "‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Remains Atop U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through June 3"
Marlins' Ryan Gusto: Limited workload in return
Marlins' Ryan Gusto: Limited workload in return
Astros' Bryan King: Should shift to setup role
Astros' Bryan King: Should shift to setup role
Bryan storage business pledges up to $6,000 to Brazos Valley Food Bank during Summer Hunger Food Drive
The spirit of the Summer Hunger Food Drive is alive, as local business promises donation.
Astros News: Hader’s Return, Imai’s Turnaround, Abreu Struggles, Ullola
The latest news on your Houston Astros! Josh Hader’s return appears to be imminent: After 6 no-hit innings in his best start in MLB, Tatsuya Imai gave the Astros another strong start this weekend against division-leading Milwaukee: Bryan Abreu’s struggles continue, so much so that the Astros have, at least for now, changed the trajectory […]
Astros Legends Series 20: Danny Darwin
He pitched for 20 seasons, 8 clubs, and was a member of the beloved 1986 Astros. The Legends Series 20th installment features Danny Darwin, who amassed 171 wins throughout his career. Q: What did you think of Nolan Ryan’s nickname of “Dr. Death” for you? Did you like it? A: (laughs) Oh My […]
Ashcraft throws 11 Ks and Pirates complete sweep of Twins
Braxton Ashcraft struck out 11 in six innings, Ryan O’Hearn and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Minnesota Twins 9-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Ashcraft (5-2) allowed two runs and five hits with no walks, sending the Twins to their fifth straight defeat. Brooks Lee had a two-run homer in the sixth and a solo shot in the ninth for Minnesota.
New coin business opens in W’bago
Winnebago Coins celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 28, and owner Ryan Hatlen has already had a few eager customers come through his doors. “The neat thing about being in the coin business is that almost everybody knows somebody who collects,” Hatlen notes. “Either they have a family member who […]