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Walt Disney Co., Warner Bros., Comcast and others pledge money for fire relief and rebuilding
Entertainment companies, including Netflix and Amazon, said they would steer more than $65 million to disaster relief and recovery efforts.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 11 -
Fired Disney employee will plead guilty to hacking menus to hide peanut content
Michael Scheuer, who had been a Disney menu production manager, in one instance added a swastika to a menu during hack, prosecutors said.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Disney’s streaming strategy gets more confusing as Venu Sports venture is axed
Analysts are split on whether Disney should move forward with plans to combine Hulu + Live TV and Fubo, following the cancellation of its sports joint venture with Fox and WBD.MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Drop Venu Sports Streaming Service
Venu Sports, a joint venture among Disney, Fox and Warner Bros., was announced to great fanfare last year but was discontinued before it ever became available.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Disney's KABC and PBS SoCal stations' signals from Mt. Wilson restored amid Eaton fire
Flames from the Eaton fire came perilously close to the Mt. Wilson transmitters, and local stations, including KABC, PBS SoCal and radio KLOS-FM, reported losing transmissions.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10 -
Moyes in talks with Everton over return to club
David Moyes is in talks with Everton over a possible return to the Toffees as manager following Sean Dyche's sacking.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery call off plans to launch Venu sports streaming service
Venu was first announced in February and intended to combine the live sports assets of Fox, WBD and Disney-owned ESPN.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Disney, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery call off Venu sports streaming service
Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery have called off plans to launch their sports streaming service, Venu, the companies said in a joint statement Friday.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Disney, Warner Bros., Fox kill streamed sports joint venture
Three of the nation's largest broadcast media companies have scrapped plans to launch a joint direct-to-consumer streaming platform for live sports, the group announced Friday. Warner Bros. ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
3 ways to maximize your savings returns in 2025
With interest rates falling, being savvy about your savings is key. Here's how to boost your returns this year.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Disney, Fox and Warner Won't Move Forward With Venu Sports
The companies called off what would have been a major bet days after Disney struck a deal with rival streamer Fubo.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10 -
Disney, partners pull the plug on Venu Sports streaming service
Venu was announced in 2024 as a slimmed-down streaming package carrying the channels that would have offered such channels as ESPN.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10 -
Self-invoking code benchmarks help you decide which LLMs to use for your programming tasks
LLMs are good at coding simple functions. But how good are they at calling their own functions to solve complex problems?VentureBeat - Jan. 10 -
Trump 2.0 and the Return of ‘Court Politics’
The political scientist Erica Frantz describes the regime change the second Trump administration represents.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
‘Every day is 24 hours of panic to just get out the door’: Jesse Eisenberg on self-indulgence, candid aunts and his Oscar-tipped Holocaust comedy
The writer-director of A Real Pain and co-stars Kieran Culkin, Jennifer Grey and Will Sharpe talk about being overcome by generational trauma while making Oscar season’s funniest film. Jesse ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Toyota rethinks its bet on hydrogen
The world’s largest carmaker is pivoting to commercial vehicles after passenger cars fail to gain tractionFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Residents return to burned homes as LA fires rage on
Families are assessing the damage to their properties and communities as some of the fires are 0% contained.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Venâncio Mondlane Returns to Mozambique, Declaring Himself President
After a self-imposed exile, Venâncio Mondlane was welcomed home by delirious crowds supporting his claim that the country’s last election was stolen from him by corrupt elites.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Price Stability Slowly Returns to Used Car Markets
Reduced new auto production during the pandemic cut used car supplies, too, contributing to double-digit price fluctuations and sector instability that may finally be ending.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
Vandy star TE Stowers to return for 2025 season
First-team All-SEC tight end Eli Stowers told ESPN that he plans to return to Vanderbilt for the 2025 season.ESPN - Jan. 9 -
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Egypt Sees Its Refugees as a Scapegoat and an Opportunity
Palestinians, Sudanese and Syrians fleeing war have found a home in the country. But Cairo says newcomers are straining resources and is seeking financial help from the West.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Mozambique opposition leader returns from self-imposed exile as police fire tear gas at supporters
Mozambique’s main opposition leader has returned from self-imposed exile as security forces fired tear gas at hundreds of his supporters who gathered near the main international airport to welcome ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Versatile and self-aware, Betty Gilpin moves with ease onscreen and onstage
The actor stars in Netflix's gritty western "American Primeval" and will soon take over the lead role in "Oh, Mary!" on Broadway.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 9 -
Eagles' Hurts looks 'sharp' in return to practice
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday as the Eagles began their on-field preparations for Sunday's wild-card playoff game against the Packers.ESPN - Jan. 8 -
Disney says about 157 million global users are streaming content with ads
Disney announced Wednesday it has about 157 million global monthly active users viewing its ad-supported streaming content across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Sources: Banchero returning from torn oblique
Magic star Paolo Banchero is expected to return to action in one of Orlando's back-to-back home games Thursday against Minnesota or Friday against Milwaukee, sources told ESPN.ESPN - Jan. 8 -
Self-made millionaire's advice to couple expecting to earn 4x more in the next 2 years after struggling with salary gap
Self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi followed up with one of the first couples he interviewed on his podcast two years ago to see how they're doing.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Struggling health stock perks up — and why Jim Cramer wants to buy more Disney
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Meta's shift to "Community Notes" and its implications
Nick Thompson, CEO of "The Atlantic" and former editor-in-chief of "Wired," discusses the consequences of Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program and the rise of self-policing in a ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
WATCH: Belle the service dog meets Disney Princess Belle in a 'tail' as old as time
They really are "Beauty and the Beast."ABC News - Jan. 8 -
Obamacare Enrollment Hits Record Ahead of Trump’s Return
Almost 24 million Americans have signed up for plans offered under the Affordable Care Act, driven by subsidies that are expiring and that Congress may not renew.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Disney’s stock gets upgrade amid content ‘renaissance’ and streaming profit growth
Walt Disney Co.’s stock was upgraded to buy Tuesday by analyst firm Redburn Atlantic, which cited improved content performance and growth in streaming profit.MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
Meta to end fact-checking on its platforms
Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that Meta is ending its fact-checking program for its platforms, which include Instagram and Facebook. President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he believed the ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Behind Disney’s Deal to Merge Hulu + Live TV and Fubo
The agreement ends litigation between the two companies over plans for a sports streaming service, but consumer advocates are pushing back.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Disney to combine its Hulu+ Live TV with streamer Fubo
Both Hulu+ Live TV and Fubo are streaming services that mimic the traditional cable TV bundle, offering linear TV networks.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Aurora Innovation’s stock rockets 44% after entering partnership with Nvidia and Continental in self-driving trucks
Driverless trucks are expected to start hauling freight on Interstate 45 between the Dallas and Houston areas with 20 driverless trucks in the near termMarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
Zion upgraded to questionable, nears Pels return
New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson is on the verge of returning to action after missing two months because of a left hamstring strain.ESPN - Jan. 6 -
TGL’s success will ride on its players, not its technology
Technology will draw curious eyeballs, but there has to be a human component to keep viewers coming back.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7
