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Major League Soccer is stepping onto a bigger stage next year, when all of its matches will find a new home on Apple TV.Beginning in the 2026 season, MLS games will be available on Apple’s flagship streaming platform, which currently includes Major League Baseball games as well as scripted series like “Severance.”The move marks a big shift for both the league and Apple’s media strategy, as the tech giant will end Season Pass — the separate subscription service for MLS games provided by Apple.Apple and MLS had inked a 10-year media rights deal in 2022 that saw Apple become the…

Session scheduled for Friday after multiple letters from SC Justices, Bar Associations, senior lawyers Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has convened a full court session on Friday to deliberate on the 27th Constitutional Amendment, after it was passed in the Senate today by a two-thirds majority of 64 votes. The session is scheduled for tomorrow, before Friday prayers, sources told The Express Tribune. The decision follows multiple letters from Supreme Court justices, bar associations, and senior lawyers requesting deliberation on the amendment. The major constitutional tweak proposes making the Supreme Court subordinate to the newly established Federal Constitutional Court…

Tesla’s Powerwall 2Source: TeslaTesla is recalling around 10,500 units of its Powerwall 2, a backup battery for residential use, according to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission disclosure out Thursday.”The lithium-ion battery cells in certain Powerwall 2 systems can cause the unit to stop functioning during normal use, which can result in overheating and, in some cases, smoke or flame and can cause death or serious injury due to fire and burn hazards,” the CPSC recall notice said.While Elon Musk’s electric vehicle and clean energy company blamed the issue on a “third-party battery cell defect,” it did not name the…

The hemp industry is bracing for layoffs, production reductions and billions in lost revenue after Congress passed a government funding bill late Wednesday containing a surprise provision that will ban nearly all hemp-derived consumer products.Hemp, a derivative of the cannabis plant, was legalized in the 2018 Farm Bill for industrial uses like rope, textiles and seed. But the law’s broad definition created a loophole in federal rules on THC — the psychoactive compound responsible for a high — experts said, allowing producers to extract psychoactive cannabinoids from federally legal hemp. Companies used that opening to flood the market with gummies,…

Oracle CEO Clay Magouyrk speaks at a Q&A following a tour of the OpenAI data center in Abilene, Texas, U.S., Sept. 23, 2025. Shelby Tauber | ReutersTwo months ago, Oracle’s stock had its best day since 1992, soaring 36% to a record after the company blew away investors with its forecast for cloud infrastructure revenue.Since then, the company has lost one-third of its value, more than wiping out those gains. Midway through November, the stock is on pace for its worst month since 2011.The hype was sparked by Oracle’s strengthening ties to OpenAI. But the mood of late has turned,…

Rawalpindi district court. PHOTO: FILE Despite rising terror threats in the twin cities, the Rawalpindi district courts, one of the city’s busiest areas, have become a major security risk due to a collapsed surveillance and security system. Out of 77 CCTV cameras installed at the premises, 61 are out of order, footage from 9 is non-functional and only 7 work partially, producing unusable images in darkness. Four walk-through gates at the main entrances have been inoperative for over 18 months, while metal detectors are also completely faulty. Police pickets on rooftops have been dismantled, and officers deployed for court security…

U.S. White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett speaks in front of a TV camera at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 13, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersBack pay owed to federal workers for the time they were furloughed during the government shutdown is expected to land in their bank accounts early next week, White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said Thursday.”There really has been an aggressive effort to get people to get their checks as soon as possible,” Hassett told reporters, a day after President Donald Trump signed a short-term funding bill that allowed the government to reopen…

FILE PHOTO: A Boeing logo is seen before the opening of the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 13, 2025.Benoit Tessier | ReutersRoughly 3,200 Boeing defense workers were voting Thursday on a new contract that could end a more than three-month strike that has delayed the manufacturer’s production of F-15 fighter jets and other programs.The workers rejected previous offers, with their union saying the proposals failed to address concerns.The contract proposal the workers are voting on Thursday includes 24% wage increases over five years as well as a $6,000 upfront bonus, up from $3,000, though it…

Internet outages and security curbs leave Quetta residents anxious and routines on hold QUETTA: Life is rapidly recalibrating in Quetta as a series of security measures including a suspension of mobile internet, ban on large gatherings under Section 144 and tougher movement restrictions, leave classrooms empty, businesses offline and residents anxious about even routine tasks. What began as a precautionary response to security concerns has rippled through every layer of daily life, slowing the city’s rhythm and cutting off vital connections. From students struggling to freelancers missing deadlines and families unable to reach loved ones, the city now finds itself…

Internet outages and security curbs leave Quetta residents anxious and routines on hold QUETTA: Life is rapidly recalibrating in Quetta as a series of security measures including a suspension of mobile internet, ban on large gatherings under Section 144 and tougher movement restrictions, leave classrooms empty, businesses offline and residents anxious about even routine tasks. What began as a precautionary response to security concerns has rippled through every layer of daily life, slowing the city’s rhythm and cutting off vital connections. From students struggling to freelancers missing deadlines and families unable to reach loved ones, the city now finds itself…