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Brown-Forman laying off 648 people as stock price hits 10-year low and sales decline
Jack Daniels whiskey maker Brown-Forman Corp. said Tuesday it would cut 12% of its work force or about 648 jobs in the face of a 10-year-low in its stock price and four straight quarters of ...MarketWatch - 17h -
'That was for the people of LA' - Rams win emotional play-off game
The Los Angeles Rams pay tribute to the city's firefighters and first responders as they clinch the last spot in week two of the NFL play-offs.BBC News - 1d -
Oilers Need To Seize Big Opportunity Against Division Rivals
The Oilers and Kings meet for the second time this season on Monday night.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
🎥 Can't see a thing! 🫣 Game called off after 3️⃣ minutes due to fog 🌫️
Picture the scene. You've battled the traffic, found your way to the ground, got through the turnstile queues and taken your seat for your team's action. And then, after three minutes, the game is ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Los Angeles wildfires: Cardinals provide jets for Rams players, staff, families and pets ahead of relocated wild-card game
The Rams are getting some help from a division rival.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Square Enix Could Cut Off Game Services For Harassers With New Policy
To counter fan harassment of its employees, from voice actors to developers, Square Enix has implemented a new Group Customer Harassment Policy. The new policy states and defines "customer ...GameSpot - 4d -
Apple Arcade Kicks Off 2025 With 10 More Game Launches
No ads or microtransactions here Apple Arcade is kicking off 2025 with 10 more game launches in January and early February, including a new PGA Tour golf game, Doodle Jump 2, and Final ...GameSpot - 4d -
California Wildfires Lay Bare an Insurance Crisis
Even before the latest blazes, California officials warned that an emergency state insurance fund was in trouble, while private insurers dropped coverage.The New York Times - 4d -
Supreme Court Rebuke of Trump on Sentencing Shows Its Divisions
Two Republican appointees, Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Barrett, joined the court’s three liberals in ordering the president-elect to face sentencing on Friday.The New York Times - 5d -
Microsoft confirms performance-based job cuts across departments
Microsoft is cutting a small percentage of jobs across departments, based on performance, the company confirmed to CNBC on Wednesday.NBC News - 5d -
Can Susie Wiles, Trump’s Chief of Staff, Survive?
As Ms. Wiles heads to Washington, the view in Trump World is that the president-elect’s closest aide and veteran strategist has a better chance than anyone.The New York Times - 5d -
Xbox Developer Direct to feature DOOM: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, more
iD Software is planning a full reveal for DOOM: The Dark Ages.ESPN - 5d -
Microsoft contributes $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
Microsoft would like President-elect Donald Trump to make sure that U.S. artificial intelligence policy in the next four years will support its goals.CNBC - 5d -
Google and Microsoft donate $1m each to Trump’s inaugural fund
Tech giants follow footsteps of other major companies, including Amazon, Meta, OpenAI and Uber. Google and Microsoft have donated $1m each to Donald Trump ’s inauguration fund, following in ...The Guardian - 5d -
Xbox Developer Direct Announced For This Month, Includes "Brand-New Game"
The next Xbox Developer Direct event is coming up soon. Microsoft has announced a new Xbox Developer Direct broadcast for January 23, and it will feature a number of games like South of Midnight ...GameSpot - 5d -
Microsoft confirms performance-based job cuts across departments
Microsoft said it's cutting a small percentage of jobs across departments, based on performance.CNBC - 5d -
Sabres Star Linked To Big Division Rival
This Sabres star is being connected to one of the club's top rivals.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Microsoft Wants To Bring "The Best Of Xbox And Windows" To Handheld PCs
AT CES 2025, Microsoft VP of Next Generation Jason Ronald teased a refreshed user experience for Windows handheld gaming PCs: one that could combine the best aspects of its operating system and ...GameSpot - 6d -
Kick Off 2025 With 8 Games For Just $12 At Humble This Month
Humble has revealed its January 2025 Humble Choice lineup of PC games, giving subscribers a selection of tactical adventures, grim souls-like action, and sci-fi thrillers to check out. If you're ...GameSpot - 6d -
Bipartisan lawmakers come together to honor Jimmy Carter with wreath laying
Senate leaders Chuck Schumer and John Thune delivered the first wreath to the casket of former President Jimmy Carter in the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday. House leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Mike ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Washington Post Lays Off 4% of Its Work Force
The layoffs will affect employees across The Post’s business operations, not its newsroom.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Microsoft Says It's Time to Replace Your Old Windows 10 PC
The company is using the carrot of "new features" and the stick of "no more updates for your old PC."Wired - Jan. 7 -
Microsoft Plans to Invest $3 Billion on AI, Cloud Infrastructure in India
The company plans to grow the company’s Azure cloud business in India and set up new data centers.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
FCS title game preview: Can North Dakota State knock off undefeated Montana State?
NDSU looks to reclaim spot atop FCS, while Montana State seeks its first title in 40 years.ESPN - Jan. 6 -
Xbox Game Pass Is Coming To Another Brand Of Smart TVs Later This Year
Microsoft is continuing to expand Xbox Game Pass, with new LG Smart TVs coming later this year set to support the service via Xbox Cloud Gaming. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will be able to ...GameSpot - Jan. 6 -
Hyperkin Announces New DualSense-Inspired Controller For Xbox Consoles And PC
CES 2025 has kicked off, and amidst all of the new tech reveals, Hyperkin has unveiled a new Xbox and PC controller that appears to borrow heavily from the design of the PlayStation DualSense ...GameSpot - Jan. 6 -
Texas warning of "maneater" screwworms that lay eggs in flesh
Just one fly can lay up to 300 eggs at a time and is drawn "to the odor of a wound or natural opening on a live, warm-blooded animal."CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Xbox Rewards Gets A New Update For Quests, But You Have To Be At Least 18
Microsoft has added some new updates to the Xbox Rewards program in an effort to foster "positive, age-appropriate gaming experiences." You'll need to be 18 years or older in order to utilize ...GameSpot - Jan. 6 -
Next Xbox Rumored To Launch In 2026 With New Call Of Duty
It seems like the next Xbox console might be arriving a little earlier than expected, and it may already have a name.. According to Call of Duty leaker TheGhostOfHope , Microsoft is reportedly ...GameSpot - Jan. 6 -
Washington Post expected to lay off dozens of staffers in coming week – report
‘Cuts will be deep’, media reporter writes, after paper faced scrutiny for halting endorsement of Harris in October. Dozens of employees are expected to be laid off at the Washington Post in the ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Microsoft Says AI Will Lead To Job Losses, Invests $80 Billion In The Tech
Microsoft has doubled down on its plan to invest $80 billion into artificial technologies in 2025, while at the same time admitting that advancements to the technology will lead to job losses. This ...GameSpot - Jan. 6 -
Georgia governor and Carter Center CEO lay wreaths for Jimmy Carter
The Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp laid wreaths of 39 white roses in front of former President Jimmy Carter's casket. He served as the 39th president from 1977 to 1981.CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Evening Report — GOP divisions on display as Johnson keeps gavel
⚜️Plus: Biden prepares for New Orleans visit {beacon} Evening Report © Greg Nash GOP divisions on display as Johnson keeps gavel Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was reelected to the top spot in the ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Johnson lays out key commitments amid Speakership battle
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Friday vowed to “reduce the size and scope of the federal government” among several other commitments as he fights to keep his gavel this week. “If we don’t follow ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Microsoft May Bring "All Their Big Games" To PS5, Analyst Says
According to a veteran video game industry analyst, 2025 could be the year that Microsoft goes "all-in" on bringing its Xbox games to other platforms, including PlayStation 5. Microsoft, of course, ...GameSpot - Jan. 3 -
New Republican Congress to begin laying the groundwork for Trump's return
Congress starts a new session Friday with Republicans taking the majority in the House and Senate, electing a speaker and preparing for a second Trump administration.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Division titles, wildcards & Jackson's MVP audition on NFL final weekend
A huge NFC showdown in Detroit, Lamar Jackson's final MVP audition and a three-way wildcard battle highlight the final weekend of NFL regular-season games.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Black Myth: Wukong Developer Says Xbox Port Delay Is Due To The Series S
The developer of Black Myth: Wukong has said that the reason for the delay of its Xbox port is due to the Series S due to the Series S's memory being a bottleneck.. Over on Weibo , a Chinese ...GameSpot - Jan. 2
