Actors' strike deadline passes with no word from either side
Negotiations between the union representing 160,000 actors and the nation's major studios and streaming services appear to have gone into overtime, with an 11:59 pm PDT deadline passing without any official word from either side.
2023-07-13 15:49
Judge rules to allow Parkland school shooting reenactment in civil lawsuit against former school resource officer
A Florida judge on Wednesday ruled to allow reenactments of the 2018 mass shooting inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School's 1200 building as part of a civil lawsuit against the former school resource officer who remained outside as the massacre unfolded.
2023-07-13 08:52
FTC to appeal Microsoft/Activision Blizzard merger
The Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday it would appeal a decision from earlier this week by a district court judge allowing Microsoft to close its $69 billion Activision Blizzard merger.
2023-07-13 07:55
US antitrust body to appeal court ruling on Microsoft's Activision deal
WASHINGTON The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said in a court filing on Wednesday that it would appeal a
2023-07-13 07:50
Fact Check: Sen. Tommy Tuberville overestimates number of abortions military women would seek out under new DOD policies, researchers say
Despite frequent claims from Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama that new Pentagon reproductive health policies would result in thousands more abortions a year, the number estimated by a study Tuberville himself cites is far lower, though nearly impossible to actually know.
2023-07-13 06:52
Disney extends CEO Bob Iger's contract through 2026
The Walt Disney Company's board has unanimously voted to extend CEO Bob Iger's contract through the end of 2026 — an extension of two years.
2023-07-13 05:29
New Caledonia media guide
An overview of the media in New Caledonia, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-07-12 23:46
Wanted Hong Kong activist fears for safety, hopes for U.S. asylum
By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang For Anna Kwok, a Washington-based Hong Kong activist, the imposition of a
2023-07-12 22:58
Actors are poised to go on strike against studios and streaming services
Some very famous faces are once again less than a day away from hitting the picket lines as the union representing about 160,000 actors prepares to possibly go on strike against major studios and streaming services.
2023-07-12 21:54
Emily Blunt reveals she is taking a break from acting
Emily Blunt has revealed she is taking a break from acting this year to spend more time with her family.
2023-07-12 19:50
Factbox-Australia's central bank outlines new policy procedures
SYDNEY The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced changes to how it formulates and announces interest rate
2023-07-12 13:58
Actors union agrees to 11th hour mediation effort, but strike still looms
The union representing 160,000 actors said on Tuesday it has agreed to a request from studios and streaming services to meet with federal mediators over contract negotiations but is still prepared to go on strike at 11:59 pm PDT on Wednesday unless a deal is reached.
2023-07-12 12:48