Women’s Sports Business Link-Up: Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment and RAISE Global Women’s Sport are partnering to connect U.S. and U.K./Europe decision-makers, aiming to give brands and investors a single global view of women’s sports growth. Local Journalism Funding: California lawmakers approved the Community NEWS Act (AB 2222), a five-year plan for refundable tax credits to help newsrooms hire and retain local journalists. Health Scams Warning: New York’s consumer and health agencies urged shoppers to beware deceptive weight-loss and health ads, citing costly fraud patterns and urging readers to check claims and fine print. Publishing & Books in Conflict Zones: Reports highlight continued Russian strikes destroying millions of Ukrainian books and a new push for international support to help small publishers recover. Book Industry/Publishing Jobs: Penguin Michael Joseph is hiring an artworker to support artworking and print-ready file prep, underscoring ongoing demand for hands-on production roles. Pop Culture Meets Publishing: Naga Archives (Simon & Schuster) launches its first imprint title, Supernatural Machines, tracing two centuries of spirit-communication devices ahead of an Oct. 27 release. Concert Ticket Rules: Brazil’s “Taylor Swift Law” targets digital scalping with bot safeguards and requires clearer pricing and free drinking water at large events.