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Oscars Draw 18 Million Viewers, an 8% Drop

The show was broadcast on ABC, as it has been for decades, but also streamed live on Hulu, where there were glitches.

The New York Times - 1d

WBD adds 6.4 million Max subscribers, forecasts 150 million subs by end of 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery said Thursday it added 6.4 million global streaming subscribers in the fourth quarter for a total of 116.9 million subscribers.

CNBC - 5d

Trump backs Rep. Byron Donalds in his likely run for Florida governor in 2026

President Donald Trump on Thursday publicly supported Republican Rep. Byron Donalds' likely bid for Florida governor in 2026.

NBC News - Feb. 21

Live updates: Donalds, Lake, Grenell among Trump allies highlighting CPAC's second day

National security adviser Mike Waltz, special presidential envoy Richard Grenell and former Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake were among the high-profile Republicans speaking at the Conservative ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Canadian national anthem singer says she intentionally changed lyrics in protest of President Donald Trump

Kreviazuk altered the words of 'O Canada' amid political tensions over Trump's comments on annexing Canada as a 51st state

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Chris Riddell on Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump: the angels of peace descend on Ukraine – cartoon

The US president, on a Russian leash, holds talks that exclude the invaded country. You can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

US politics live: Donald Trump addresses Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland – as it happened

US president’s 75-minute tirade of repeated false claims ranges from voter fraud and stolen-election lies to foreign wars. This blog is now closed.. Donald Trump launched into his speech by ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

What can Keir Starmer say at the White House that Donald Trump might listen to? | Andrew Rawnsley

The stakes couldn’t be higher and the risks couldn’t be greater when the prime minister visits Washington this week. For British prime ministers, with their ideas about the world shaped by the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

TVs at HUD Played an AI-Generated Video of Donald Trump Kissing Elon Musk’s Feet

On Monday morning, TV sets at the headquarters of the Department of Housing and Urban Development played the seemingly AI-generated video on loop, along with the words “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”

Wired - Feb. 24

Look at Donald Trump and his gang of broligarchs – and tell me we don’t need a wealth tax | Brian Cox

I played a fictional billionaire on TV. It’s time world leaders got serious about taxing the real ones. Brian Cox played Logan Roy in HBO’s Succession and is a supporter of Patriotic Millionaires ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

President Donald Trump says Eagles will be invited to White House after Super Bowl win

Trump disinvited the Eagles in 2018. It was later reported they were planning to send only five players at most.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26

Canada's Jesse Marsch to U.S. president Donald Trump: 'Lay off the ridiculous' 51st state 'rhetoric'

The Canada coach, an American, did not hold back on Wednesday when talking about the current political tension between his country of birth and where he now works

CBS Sports - 6d

BBC Verify: Viral Donald Trump Jr audio highly likely AI fake

A clip has been widely shared of Donald Trump Jr allegedly saying on his podcast that the US should have sent arms to Russia.

BBC News - 5d

Donald Trump told the Open will not return to Turnberry because it does not make enough money

Donald Trump has been warned not only is his controversial personality stopping the Open from returning to Turnberry – but the relatively low income the venue earns for the R&A as well.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

I’ve written my last book on boxing. The ring is darker than it has ever been | Donald McRae

For more than 50 years I’ve revelled in the epic courage of boxing. But deaths, gangsterism and sportswashing have made it much harder to love. When I was a boy, living in South Africa, I fell for ...

The Guardian - 4d

Chris Riddell on Keir Starmer’s cordial meeting with Donald Trump, as Ukraine awaits a terrible fate | Chris Riddell – cartoon

The prime minister wooed the president with the offer of a state visit to Britain. Y ou can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading...

The Guardian - 4d

The LA Times’ AI ‘bias meter’ looks like a bid to please Donald Trump | Margaret Sullivan

The paper’s billionaire owner, who barred it from endorsing Kamala Harris, is leaving human journalists out of the equation. The past few months have been brutal ones for the readers and ...

The Guardian - 6h

Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions

Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program

ABC News - Feb. 18

FireAid distributes first $50 million to L.A. wildfire relief groups

These grants coming from the massive benefit concert in January will prioritize immediate recovery services for displaced residents, workers, small-business owners and first responders.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 18

HP to Buy Humane, Maker of the Ai Pin, for $116 Million

Humane, which marketed its Ai Pin as the next big thing after smartphones, had raised $240 million from investors, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman. The pin will be discontinued.

The New York Times - Feb. 19

Inside MrBeast’s $100K, 100 Million View NBA All-Star Stunt

YouTube powerhouse MrBeast’s viral stunt in the middle of Sunday’s NBA All-Star Tournament has already earned the league more than 100 million views on its own social channels, in the latest ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 19

Google agrees to pay Italy $340 million to settle a tax evasion investigation

Italian prosecutors say they are seeking to drop a tax evasion investigation against Google after the tech giant agreed to pay a 326 million euro ($340 million) settlement

ABC News - Feb. 19

OpenAI tops 400 million users despite DeepSeek's emergence

OpenAI now has 400 million weekly active users, up from 300 million in early December, OpenAI’s chief operating officer, Brad Lightcap, tells CNBC.

CNBC - Feb. 20

IRS layoffs underway around the country as millions prepare to file taxes

The IRS has begun laying off more than 6,000 new and newly promoted employees across the country as part of the push to slash the federal government, sources say.

ABC News - Feb. 20

Court Approves $795 Million Debt Deal for Spirit Airlines

A U.S. Bankruptcy Judge approved the Spirit Airlines’ restructuring proposal.

Inc. - Feb. 20

Trump administration ends TPS protections for half a million Haitians

The decision means Haitians would lose work permits and could be eligible to be removed from the country by August.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Musubi, AI content moderation startup, raises $5 million in seed funding

Musubi, a startup that uses AI to moderate online content, raised $5 million in a seed round.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Estonia promises military aid worth €100 million for Ukraine

Yahoo News - Feb. 23

Australian internet watchdog fines Telegram nearly $1 million

Yahoo News - Feb. 24

Low-cost carrier FlyDubai sees record $611 million profit in 2024

The low-cost carrier FlyDubai says it earned a record-breaking profit of $611 million in 2024, buoyed by higher passenger numbers and lower fuel costs

ABC News - Feb. 24

Millions of Avast antivirus software customers to get refund, FTC says

Millions of customers who bought Avast's antivirus tool may be eligible for a refund, regulators say.

CBS News - Feb. 24

46.1 million people counted in Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years

The final results of Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years released Monday show the population has reached 46.1 million.

NBC News - Feb. 25

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s $8.4 million Beverly Hills mansion broken into

They are far from the only A-listers whose homes have been targeted by criminals in recent months.

MarketWatch - Feb. 25

Greenpeace Goes to Court in $300 Million Suit That Poses Bankruptcy Risk

In a closely watched case, the owner of the Dakota Access Pipeline is claiming the environmental group masterminded protests that hurt the company’s business.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

WATCH: Fyre Festival 2 advertises ticket packages for over $1 million

Tickets went on sale Monday for Fyre Festival 2, nearly eight years after the infamous Bahamas festival that led to its founder being convicted of wire fraud.

ABC News - Feb. 25

Social Security boost for more than 3.2 million coming in April

Social Security Administration says it is immediately starting to pay retroactive benefits due to more than 3.2 million retirees.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Chile hit by major blackout, leaving millions without electricity

State of emergency and overnight curfew declared after blackout strands commuters and knocks out traffic lights. Authorities in Chile have declared a state of emergency and overnight curfew after a ...