Paramount accuses Netflix of ‘scorched-earth’ campaign against Warner Bros. deal
Paramount Skydance has accused Netflix of spearheading a “scorched-earth campaign to try and poison regulators and other stakeholders” against its $110 billion purchase of rival Hollywood studio Warner Bros. Discovery. In a fiery letter to the Justice Department obtained by NBC
Team USA’s loudest supporters say FIFA pushed them to upper deck for World Cup
When the U.S. men’s national soccer team plays at home, its most loyal fans traditionally sit right behind a goal to cheer on the team or intimidate the opposition. But when the Americans kick off a once-in-a-generation World Cup
Jozy Altidore, now a broadcaster, is bullish on the U.S. making a deep World Cup run
Growing up in South Florida, Jozy Altidore heard a lot of Spanish playing soccer with local kids and at home from his Dominican grandmother. As a teenager, he went to play for Villarreal, in the Castellón part of Spain, an
Trump administration cites forced labor concerns as grounds for new tariffs
The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies after determining they had failed to curb trade in goods made with forced labor, an assertion that was rejected by its trading partners. The proposal
Congress invites NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to testify about league’s use of streaming services
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been invited to testify before Congress as the league faces increasing federal scrutiny about its broadcast deals and its recent practice of airing games on paywalled streaming services. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the chairman of the
Jerome Powell warns politicizing the Federal Reserve would cost public trust
Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell warned Sunday about the impact of a politicized Fed and made a broader call for the defense of democratic institutions in his first public remarks since the end of his eight-year stint as head of
MLB owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike
Major League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players’ association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confrontation that threatens the 2027 season and perhaps
Gavin Newsom takes a populist turn on AI ahead of a possible 2028 presidential run
For years, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has reaped the benefits of Silicon Valley’s AI boom — in the form of tax revenue for his state and political contributions from industry leaders. Newsom’s interests often aligned with those of tech titans, and
‘60 Minutes’ journalist says CBS contract ended after furor over delayed segment
CBS News has reportedly declined to renew its contract with Sharyn Alfonsi, the “60 Minutes” correspondent whose segment about the Trump administration deporting Venezuelan men to a prison in El Salvador was abruptly pulled off the air late last year. Alfonsi
Judge declines to jail teenager accused of killing stepsister aboard cruise ship
MIAMI — A federal judge on Wednesday declined to jail a Florida teenager accused of killing and sexually assaulting his stepsister, allowing him to remain in the custody of a family member while he awaits trial. Timothy Hudson, 16, has been
In major shake-up, CBS replaces ‘60 Minutes’ executive producer with tech journalist
CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss on Thursday replaced Tanya Simon, the executive producer of the network’s flagship newsmagazine “60 Minutes,” with a technology journalist who has never worked in television news. Nick Bilton, a documentarian and former New York Times technology
Build-A-Bear recalls roughly 36,000 Heart-Warming Hugs Bears
Roughly 36,000 Heartwarming Hugs Bears, a stuffed animal manufactured by Build-A-Bear, are being recalled due to a zipper detaching from the bear’s pouch. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. On
FCC head says agency wasn’t pressured to order review of ABC broadcast licenses
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr told reporters Thursday that the White House did not push him to order an early review of ABC’s eight broadcast licenses. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free
Trump briefed on options for Iran as energy prices soar to 4-year high
President Donald Trump will be briefed Thursday on options for the way ahead in the Strait of Hormuz and on the ground in Iran, according to a U.S. official familiar with the planning. Subscribe to read this story ad-free
Big Tech earnings test record stock market rally as AI spending takes center stage
Market watchers looking for clarity about the direction of Big Tech and the AI investment boom didn’t get much Wednesday afternoon amid a barrage of key earning reports. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to
The Onion’s bid to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars is in limbo as new court battles emerge
AUSTIN, Texas — The Onion’s plan to take over the Infowars platforms that Alex Jones built into a bullhorn of conspiracy theories and turn them into parody sites was in limbo again Thursday, after a Texas court paused a proposed
Thermos recalls 8.2 million bottles after stoppers eject, causing injury and reported vision loss
Thermos is recalling 8.2 million containers after consumers suffered laceration injuries — and in some cases reported permanent vision loss — when stoppers forcefully ejected from the products and struck them in the face. Subscribe to read this story ad-free
What falling wage growth says about where the U.S. economy is heading
Americans are getting smaller pay raises while tariffs and higher gas prices are threatening to make everything more expensive. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Translation: The affordability problem isn’t