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Jessica Cassano-Antonellis is leaving SiriusXM to join the new sports streaming company between Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery as head of communications. Casano-Antonellis, head of communications for Disney’s streaming division, will join the as-yet-unnamed joint venture on Monday, May 6, as senior vice president of communications. Disney, Fox, and WBD announced their partnership in February, positioning the new streaming bundle as follows: It’s a way to reach consumers who don’t subscribe to pay TV. It is scheduled to debut this fall. Pricing and specific launch dates for the service have not yet been announced, but ESPN+ and the three…
Summer is here and many of us start thinking about traveling. Whether you’re traveling by car, on a plane or on a cruise ship, there are plenty of tech tips to consider. My biggest tip is to use generative AI to help you plan. Services like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Meta AI, and Microsoft Copilot can help you find your destination and things to do along the way. It can also help you find local and regional transportation, including train and bus routes and companies between cities and destinations. road trip These services are especially helpful if you’re planning a road…
On Thursday, a bill requiring sheriffs to coordinate with federal immigration authorities passed the North Carolina Senate along party lines as protesters watched from the audience.House Bill 10 passed 28-16, with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed.Democratic sheriffs in North Carolina’s largest urban counties said cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would do more harm than good to public safety. Local Hispanic residents are more likely to report crimes, become witnesses, and otherwise assist local law enforcement if they know that local authorities are partnering with ICE will be much lower, several sheriffs and community activists told the state…
The Biden administration has accused Georgia’s government of pushing a bill inspired by Russia’s “Foreign Agents Act,” which sparked mass protests in Tbilisi and was hit with a security crackdown. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement Wednesday night: “The United States is committed to the Kremlin-inspired ‘foreign influence’ bill advanced in Georgia’s Congress earlier today and the government officials have adopted to defend it. We condemn the false statements made.” “The statements and actions of the Georgian government are inconsistent with the democratic values that underpin membership in the EU and NATO, and thus jeopardize Georgia’s path…
Total income: Sales were reported at $2.3 billion, down 1.9% from the same period last year, exceeding expectations of $2.238 billion.Net income: It posted a loss of $21.2 million, down sharply from its profit of $25.9 million a year earlier and well below its estimated net income of $3.13 million.Earnings per share (EPS): The company reported a loss of $0.05 per share, missing estimates of EPS of $0.00.Operating free cash flow: This was a significant increase of 78.8% year-on-year to $510.5 million, demonstrating strong cash generation capabilities.Adjusted EBITDA: Sales decreased 2.5% year-over-year to $846.6 million, reflecting several operational issues.Housing Revenue…
Indian authorities have issued a warning to their staff about a cyber threat group linked to Pakistan. The group exploits flaws in WinRAR software to deploy Trojans such as AllaKore and Ares onto government networks. WinRAR is a file archiver utility for Windows that is often used to manage compressed files and can create and view archives in RAR or ZIP format.According to a report by MoneyControl, this is the latest in a series of attacks that Indian government agencies are facing from cyber attackers linked to foreign nation states. These attackers typically target institutions such as defense agencies to…
PATNA/HAJIPUR: To much fanfare, Chirag Paswan filed his nomination papers from Hajipur Lok Sabha seat on Thursday to solidify his position as the true heir to the legacy of his late father Ram Vilas Paswan. joined the fray.Chirag led the Lok Janshakti Party, founded by the late Paswan, until it was split by Paswan’s younger brother Pashupati Kumar Paras, and is now the leader of the LJP (Ram Vilas). There is.The Bharatiya Janata Party initially focused on supporting Paras, the incumbent MP from Hajipur, who also won a cabinet seat, but decided to support Chirag Paswan ahead of this year’s…
During National Small Business Week, U.S. Representative Terry Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House floor to honor two award-winning small businesses in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. Congressman Sewell is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Jackie Smith, owner and operator of Selma Coffee Shop and Reflections, as the recipient of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 2024 Phoenix Award for Excellence in Disaster Recovery Efforts. Admitted. Sewell also recognized Shana Ullman, Timothy Ullman and Robert Prescott of Transformation Partners LLC in Tuscaloosa as SBA’s 2024 Alabama Small Business of the Year. Mr. Sewell’s statement is below. Mr. Speaker, as…
The death toll from a highway collapse in southeastern China rose to 48 on Thursday. Search teams spent two days digging through dangerous mountainous terrain.After a month of heavy rain in Guangdong province, one side of a four-lane highway in Meizhou city was closed around 2 a.m. Wednesday. Twenty-three vehicles fell down the steep slope, and some burst into flames. A construction crane was used to lift the burnt and dismembered vehicle. Meizhou city officials said three other people were unidentified and DNA tests were being conducted. It was not immediately clear whether they died, but this brings the death…
Global, Ground War The Asio Orion navigation system is used by the IDF. (Asio) JERUSALEM — Israeli soldiers who went to Gaza after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack carried the usual equipment that infantrymen have carried for decades, from rifles to radios. But in these new urban battles, many brought newer, high-tech equipment. It’s a 3D navigation tool that is the biggest test yet in a vast conflict. The device, called Orion, is manufactured by the Israeli company Asio and is designed to allow soldiers to find their way, “see” friendly forces, and maneuver in real-time in a 3D visualization…