Court Dismisses Suit Against N.Y. Times & Serial Productions over The Idiot Podcast
A federal judge in Massachusetts dismissed Allen Gessen’s lawsuit against The New York Times and Serial Productions over their upcoming "The Idiot" podcast. The court found no proper venue for Gessen’s promissory‑estoppel and Lanham Act claims and rejected his requests for anonymity, sealing of filings, and a guardian ad litem for his children. All sealed documents will be unsealed on April 8, 2026. The ruling underscores the strong First Amendment protection afforded to media reporting on public criminal matters.
Forge Insurance Update: A Small P&C Insurer Reaches the Inflection Point
Forge Insurance, a nano‑cap property‑and‑casualty carrier focused on commercial auto, reported 2025 results that signal a decisive inflection point. Net premiums earned jumped 41% to $31.1 million and underwriting income turned positive at $2.4 million after a loss the prior year. Net...
A Day In Seattle Trying To Find The U.S.'s Drone Industry
Brinc, a Seattle‑based drone startup founded in 2017 by Blake Resnick, showcased its tactical Lemur 2 drone in a live demo that highlighted glass‑breaching, LiDAR mapping, and two‑way communication capabilities. The demonstration featured the drone navigating obstacles, colliding with a wall...
BMS’ Sotyktu Receives FDA Expansion in Psoriatic Arthritis
Bristol Myers Squibb received FDA approval expanding Sotyktu (deucravacitinib) to treat adults with active psoriatic arthritis, making it the first oral selective TYK2 inhibitor for this indication. The label extension is backed by the POETYK PsA-1 and PsA-2 trials, where...
Get Thousands of Free Alaska Atmos Rewards Points if You Live Within 75 Miles of San Diego
Alaska Airlines has teamed with San Diego FC and San Diego Wave FC to give residents within a 75‑mile radius of Snapdragon Stadium 100 Atmos Rewards points for each home‑game goal. The "Goals Go Further" promotion runs from Feb. 18, 2026 through...
Crusoe and Redwood Materials Expand AI Data Center Deployment to 24 Modular Units in Nevada
Crusoe and Redwood Materials announced an expansion of their Nevada AI compute campus to 24 Crusoe Spark modular data centers. The upgrade raises total compute capacity roughly seven times the original deployment while still relying on the existing 12 MW/63 MWh renewable...
An Imperial Redux
An Imperial Redux draws a parallel between the 1956 Suez Crisis and a 2026 US‑Israel military strike on Iran. The blog argues that, like Britain and France, the United States and Israel pursued an independent foreign policy without NATO support,...
$14K Sanction for Local Counsel's Not Meaningfully Supervising Out-of-Jurisdiction Counsel
The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon sanctioned local counsel Mr. Murphy $14,205.66—15% of the defendants’ awarded fees—for willfully violating Local Rule 83-3 by not meaningfully supervising out‑of‑jurisdiction attorney Mr. Brigandi. The court found Murphy failed to review...
Sci-Fi Thriller ‘The Great Flood’ Wraps Up 91-Day Netflix Run: #5 In All-Time Top 10
Netflix’s South Korean sci‑fi disaster film *The Great Flood* completed its 91‑day premiere window as the platform’s fifth‑most‑watched non‑English movie ever, logging 86.6 million views and 157.3 million hours watched. The title topped daily Top 10 charts worldwide and lingered for months, breaking...
“If They Stop Doing Yearly Cycles and Start Thinking in Terms of Longevity, It Could Be Interesting”: Former Call of...
Former Call of Duty League creative director Greg Reisdorf says the franchise’s yearly release cycle erodes competitive longevity, keeping viewership low – the 2026 Stage 1 Major peaked at 353,000 viewers. The game’s active online population has slipped to roughly 35,000...
NASA Space Reactor 1 Freedom for Nuclear Powered Interplanetary to Mars in 2028
NASA plans to launch the Space Reactor‑1 Freedom by late 2028, marking the first nuclear‑electric propulsion spacecraft bound for Mars. The mission will demonstrate high‑power, efficient thrust for deep‑space travel where solar power is insufficient. Upon arrival, SR‑1 Freedom will...
Analysis: Predicting 2026 MLB Viewership
Major League Baseball’s 2026 broadcast lineup shifts as NBC and Peacock take over Sunday Night Baseball, while ESPN retains a reduced 30‑game schedule and Netflix secures three high‑profile games. Analysts predict viewership gains on NBC, with Sunday Night Baseball reaching...
Iran: Relearning the Importance of Waging a War, Not Just Fighting One
Lt. Gen. James Michael Dubik argues that the United States excels at tactical fighting but repeatedly fails to translate battlefield victories into strategic success, a flaw now evident in the emerging Iran conflict. He identifies three war‑waging skills—strategic coherence, organizational...
Independent Medical Practice: Why Private Clinics Are Essential
Independent medical practices are increasingly vital as physician employment rises to roughly 75% of the U.S. workforce, up from 50% in 2012. Hospital acquisitions of physician groups have driven higher service prices without clear outcome improvements, prompting concerns over cost...
Toll Group Agrees Sale and Leaseback of Singapore Logistics Facility
Toll Group has entered a sale‑and‑leaseback deal for its 25 Loyang Crescent logistics hub in Singapore, selling the property to CapitaLand Ascendas REIT. The agreement includes a 12‑year triple‑net lease with an optional six‑year extension for the wharf and jetty...
The Dollar Is Trading Like a Petrocurrency
Since the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran began in late February, the U.S. Dollar Index has risen sharply, pulling down precious‑metal prices. The dollar’s strength is tied to a parallel surge in crude oil, which jumped from the $60s to around...
Private Credit Firm Hit with Securities Suit After Short Seller Report
Hercules Capital, a $5.7 billion‑asset Business Development Company, was hit with a securities class‑action lawsuit after a short‑seller report alleged the firm overstated its due‑diligence and loan‑valuation processes. The report claimed the lender copied investments from Google Ventures and relied on...
Daily Energy Report
China’s crude oil inventories have surged since early 2024, climbing roughly 15% year‑over‑year and reaching levels not seen in a decade. Despite oil prices soaring well above the breakeven cost of the stockpiled barrels, Beijing has drawn little to none...
Rick Rule on Goliath: “A Really, Really Interesting Target”
Rick Rule, the veteran mining investor, told Rule Investment Media that Goliath Resources is a "really, really interesting target." The comment came during a brief interview and highlighted Goliath’s copper‑gold exploration assets in Nevada. Although the interview provided few specifics,...
From Segment Anything (Virtual AI) to Autonomous Trucks (Physical AI)
Bot Auto’s VP of Engineering and AI, Tete Xiao—co‑author of the seminal Segment Anything paper—explains how the company is shifting from virtual AI models to physical AI for autonomous trucking. By leveraging foundation models that generalize across data, Bot Auto...
Korean Spy Thriller ‘Humint’ Lands Unexpected Netflix Release for March 2026
Netflix announced it will stream the South Korean espionage action film *Humint* globally on March 31, 2026, after acquiring the exclusive rights in a surprise last‑minute deal. The movie, written and directed by Ryoo Seung‑wan, concludes his unofficial “Overseas Location”...
Disc Jockeys: Music, Coffee & Movies at Hamden’s Best Video
Best Video, a Hamden, Connecticut video store, transitioned to a non‑profit in 2015 to counter streaming‑driven decline. By adding a coffee shop, live‑music nights, a kids’ room and regular screenings, it re‑established itself as a community hub. The store now...
20 BEST AI VIDEO TOOLS IN 2026 Ranked & Tested for Content Creators
The Substack post curates the 20 most powerful AI‑driven video tools for 2026, ranking them after hands‑on testing by content creators. Each tool is evaluated on criteria such as ease of use, output quality, automation features, and pricing tiers. The...
Pharmaceutical Executive Daily: Bayer Shares Drop After Inclusive Capital Offloads Remaining Stake
Inclusive Capital Partners sold its remaining 8.5 million Bayer shares at roughly a 25% discount, raising about $380 million and triggering a 3.7% drop in Bayer’s stock. The exit removes a prominent activist voice as Bayer continues to wrestle with litigation costs...
Court Dismisses Libel Claim by Ex-Hunter-Biden Business Partner Tony Bobulinski Against Ex-Trump-White-House-Aide Cassidy Hutchinson
A federal judge in Washington dismissed Tony Bobulinski’s defamation lawsuit against former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson. The court held that Hutchinson’s description of a folded paper or envelope handed to Bobulinski at a November 2020 Trump rally was an...
Initial Thoughts on Future of Sport in Canada Final Report: Is It A Homerun?
The Future of Sport in Canada Commission released its final report, outlining 23 immediate, 26 short‑term and four long‑term Calls to Action aimed at overhauling sport governance, safety and funding. Key recommendations include stronger federal oversight through regular audits, a...
Netflix Sets ‘13 Going on 30’ Movie Reboot; Emily Bader and Logan Lerman To Headline
Netflix has officially entered development on a reboot of the 2004 rom‑com *13 Going on 30*, attaching rising stars Emily Bader and Logan Lerman as leads and enlisting original star Jennifer Garner as an executive producer. Veteran Netflix director Brett...
Crunchyroll Unveils Massive Spring 2026 Anime Lineup Including “Witch Hat Atelier,” “Dorohedoro” Season 2, “One Piece,” And More
Crunchyroll revealed its Spring 2026 anime slate, debuting on March 28 with more than 30 titles across genres. The lineup mixes heavyweight continuations—including One Piece’s Elbaph Arc, Dorohedoro Season 2, and Re:ZERO Season 4—with fresh series such as Witch Hat Atelier and Snowball Earth. Weekly simulcasts...
In Western Mass., A Muzzle Award for Delaying the Release of Records Alleging Police Misconduct
In June 2023 independent journalist Andrew Quemere sued Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan to compel the release of police officers' names and misconduct records. After a Superior Court order, Sullivan finally produced the Brady‑type documents on March 13, 2024—two and...
Eudia Launches Expert Digital Twins, Partners With ServiceNow
Eudia announced the launch of Expert Digital Twins, AI‑driven replicas of an organization’s top subject‑matter experts that codify decision logic for legal, risk, and compliance functions. The twins are built with proprietary MIND decision engines and promise expert‑grade accuracy, consistency,...
Rail Workers Struck by Wagon Let Down by Comms Failure, Investigation Finds
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) concluded that a communication breakdown caused two track workers to be struck by a rail‑mounted wagon near Port Glasgow station on 15 March 2025. The crane operator relied on a radio instruction that never...
Press Release: ALTO Aviation Introduces New Cabin Control Panels
ALTO Aviation, a subsidiary of Heads Up Technologies, unveiled its next‑generation Cabin Management System at the 69th AEA Convention in Dallas. The launch adds touchscreen control panels in 3.5‑, 4.3‑ and 10.1‑inch formats and modular M3 metal panels designed for...
Production Begins on "The Koreans" - A Reimagining of the Critically Acclaimed FX Series "The Americans"
Disney+ has begun production on "The Koreans," a Korean‑language reimagining of FX’s award‑winning series "The Americans." Set amid South Korea’s early‑1990s democratization, the drama follows a middle‑class family whose parents are covert North Korean spies. The series stars Lee Byunghun...
When Will ‘Dark Winds’ Season 4 Be on Netflix? Updated Release Schedule
AMC’s noir drama *Dark Winds* returned for a fourth season on February 15, 2026, delivering eight hour‑long episodes that shift the hunt from the reservation to 1970s Los Angeles. The series, already a Netflix staple after the 2024‑2025 licensing deal, logged 19.2 million viewing equivalents...
CBS Health Expert To Bill Maher: ‘Epstein Didn’t Kill Himself’
CBS News recently added neuroscientist Andrew Huberman to its contributor roster, and he sparked controversy by stating on Bill Maher’s *Club Random* podcast that Jeffrey Epstein was murdered, not a suicide. Huberman also referenced other deaths he deemed suspicious, including...
BioAge Labs Provides Business Updates
BioAge Labs reported full‑year 2025 results, highlighting positive Phase 1 data for its oral NLRP3 inhibitor BGE‑102, which achieved up to 86% reduction in hsCRP and strong suppression of IL‑1β, IL‑6, and fibrinogen. The company announced a Phase 2a cardiovascular risk trial...
Cars Blocking Street and Fire Engine in Birmingham
The article highlights growing concerns over robotaxis blocking streets while waiting for passengers, noting that San Francisco issued 589 parking tickets to Waymo in 2024. Cities are creating dedicated pick‑up and drop‑off (PUDO) zones, yet curb‑side rules remain impractical. The piece...
Earn $500 Bonus with New Relay Financial Account
Relay Financial, a fintech platform backed by Thread Bank, is launching a $500 cash bonus for new business checking customers. To qualify, users must deposit $10,000 within the first 30 days and maintain that balance for 90 days. The reward...
Canadian Navy Reveals Latest Modifications to River-Class Destroyer
The Royal Canadian Navy unveiled an updated River‑class Destroyer model, aligning the design more closely with NATO standards. The Italian‑made 127 mm gun has been swapped for the lighter BAE Mk 45, and the missile layout now features 24 Mk 41 cells with...
How Hindsight Bias Distorts Clinical Medicine
The article warns that hindsight bias distorts clinical medicine by making adverse outcomes appear inevitable after the fact. Physicians often face ambiguous symptoms, limited data, and time pressure, yet retrospective reviews rewrite cases as if certainty existed from the start....
CN Index Climbs Further as Systemic Pressure Intensifies in Container Shipping
The Container News (CN) Index rose to 654 this week, confirming the market’s placement in the Very High Pressure range. Freight rates strengthened across major lanes such as Far East‑North Europe, Asia‑U.S. East Coast, and Asia‑U.S. West Coast, as well...
How Pharma Supply Chains Can Brace for FDA’s 12-Digit NDC Standard
The FDA issued a final rule on March 5, 2026 establishing a uniform 12‑digit National Drug Code (NDC) that will replace the current variable 10‑digit format, with an effective date of March 7, 2033 and a seven‑year preparation window followed by a three‑year transition...
25 Most-Learned Skills Survey
Wiingy, a tutor‑marketplace, released a data‑driven report identifying the 25 most‑learned skills in America, drawing from over 6.7 million monthly Google Keyword Planner and Ahrefs searches. Technology topics dominate, accounting for 33 % of queries, with Python, artificial intelligence and data science...
Calling Writers to Submit Their Essays
The Open Letters is calling for essay submissions for its April, May and June issues, with three slots in April and eight slots each in May and June. Writers must submit original, unpublished work of at least 900 words in...
TECHSHOW 2026: Where The Legal Tech Family Gathers
The ABA TechShow 2026 launches Wednesday in Chicago, positioning itself as the premier gathering for legal‑tech professionals. The event features two high‑profile keynotes from Jordan Furlong and Nilay Patel, a Saturday rule‑of‑law session with three ABA presidents, and 47 educational...
TECHSHOW 2026: Where The Legal Tech Family Gathers
ABA TechShow 2026 launches Wednesday in Chicago, featuring two marquee keynotes by Jordan Furlong and Nilay Patel. The agenda includes a Saturday rule‑of‑law session with three ABA presidents, 47 educational tracks, and more than 120 exhibitors. A startup pitch competition,...
Your Hotel Website Is Not Competing With Other Hotels
Hotel websites are often benchmarked against rival properties, but their true competition is the streamlined booking flow of OTAs like Expedia and Booking.com. OTAs have poured billions into frictionless checkout experiences, so any hesitation on a hotel’s own site pushes...
Tesla Shows Off Mysterious Vehicle at Giga Texas
Tesla was seen displaying a mysterious, blue‑wrapped vehicle body at its Giga Texas facility on March 23, 2026. The shape and dimensions match the Model Y L, an extended‑wheelbase SUV currently produced in Shanghai for the Chinese market. The body‑in‑white shell measures...
DG Signs New Orchestra … in Asia
Deutsche Grammophon has signed the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra for its debut album, a condensed rendition of Wagner’s Ring titled The Ring – An Orchestral Adventure. Conducted by designated music director Tarmo Peltokoski and arranged by Dutch composer Henk de Vlieger, the project was recorded in June 2025 at the Hong...
How to Conduct an Effective Hotel Displacement Analysis
Hotel revenue managers are urged to adopt displacement analysis to quantify the revenue trade‑offs of accepting group bookings versus higher‑yielding transient demand. The article outlines a simple formula that combines forecasted demand, room rates and opportunity cost, turning intuition into...