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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on President Donald Trump’s nominees to lead the National Economic Council, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Federal Housing Finance Agency, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 27, 2025.Annabelle Gordon | ReutersSenate Democrats, including Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, are asking Google and its YouTube unit whether discussions with lawyers for President Donald Trump have included the possibility of settling a censorship suit in exchange for potentially favorable treatment from the administration.In a letter sent Thursday to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and YouTube CEO Neal Mohan,…
Warner Bros. Discovery’s earnings got a boost from its film studios after a handful of box-office hits during the second quarter.The period from April though June saw the releases of “A Minecraft Movie,” “Sinners,” “Final Destination: Bloodlines” and “F1,” which together generated $2 billion in the global box office to date, the company said Thursday.WBD reported total revenue for the studios segment — which also includes distributing TV content — increased 55% during the quarter to $3.8 billion, with theatrical revenue up 38%, excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange, because of the higher box-office revenue.Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes,…
International World Games Association (IWGA) President Jose Perurena Lopez takes part in an interview in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Aug. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)Chengdu has set a new benchmark for The World Games, hosting the largest and most inclusive edition in history with over 6,600 participants, 34 sports and groundbreaking innovations in sustainability and global broadcasting.CHENGDU, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — Chengdu has “set a new standard in hosting,” said Jose Perurena, president of the International World Games Association (IWGA), as the southwestern Chinese city prepares to open the 12th edition of The World Games on Thursday.With 6,679 athletes and…
At least three passersby were killed and 14 were injured, including three police personnel on Thursday as a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) struck near a police vehicle in Wana Bazaar, South Waziristan. The blast occurred near Shakai Stand, police officials confirmed, adding that unidentified assailants also opened fire following the incident. According to SHO Shakai, one civilian was initially reported dead and five others injured, including a police officer. The casualty count later rose as authorities provided updated figures. The injured have been shifted to Wana Headquarters Hospital, said District Police Officer Tahir Shah. Police have launched an investigation and…
A Duolingo logo is seen on a smartphone.Pavlo Gonchar | LightRocket | Getty ImagesDuolingo shares skyrocketed more than 30% after the language learning platform boosted its guidance due to strong user growth driven by artificial intelligence.The mobile learning platform hiked its full-year guidance to between $1.01 billion and $1.02 billion, up from a prior range of $987 million to $996 million. Duolingo also lifted its bookings guidance to between $1.15 billion and $1.16 billion.”We exceeded our own high expectations for bookings and revenue this quarter, and did it while expanding profitability,” said co-founder and CEO Luis von Ahn in a…
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with United Arab Emirates’ President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan during a meeting in Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2022.Pavel Bednyakov | Sputnik | via ReutersDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan traveled to Russia on Thursday for his second visit to the country in less than a year, to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a sign of the ever-strengthening ties between the two states.The trip, according to Emirati state media service WAM, is focused on the two countries’ “strategic partnership” and on “ways to…
Gregorys Coffee was founded in 2006 and has more than 50 locations.Source: Gregorys CoffeeCraveworthy Brands is now investor and managing partner of Gregorys Coffee, a New York City-based coffee chain with dreams of a nationwide footprint.The two companies announced the deal on Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed.Craveworthy Brands, a fast-growing restaurant holding company, has become a prolific investor since its founding in 2022. Its portfolio includes legacy chains such as Genghis Grill and BD’s Mongolian Grill, emerging concepts including Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken as well as several virtual brands that only offer delivery.Gregorys was founded in 2006. The regional…
Attendees walk through an exposition hall at AWS re:Invent, a conference hosted by Amazon Web Services, in Las Vegas on Dec. 3, 2024.Noah Berger | Getty ImagesAmazon Web Services has agreed to provide U.S. federal agencies with up to $1 billion in discounts for cloud adoption, modernization and training through 2028, an agency overseeing government procurement announced Thursday.The agreement is expected to speed up migration to the cloud, as well as adoption of artificial intelligence tools, the General Services Administration said.”AWS’s partnership with GSA demonstrates a shared public-private commitment to enhancing America’s AI leadership,” the agency said in a release.Amazon’s cloud boss…
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025, (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)”Shubao”, one of the mascots, is seen during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)Fireworks are seen during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)Fireworks are seen during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025, (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)Fireworks are seen during the…
MONTREAL: Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka reached the semi-finals of the Canadian Open for the first time after beating Ukrainian Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-2 in the quarters on Tuesday, while Ben Shelton eliminated Alex de Minaur on the men’s side. It marks Osaka’s first WTA 1000 semi-final since Miami in 2022, as the Japanese former world number one needed just over an hour to secure victory over the 10th seeded Svitolina. Osaka capitalised on Svitolina’s unforced errors to break twice and move within a game of taking the first set. Despite dropping serve while Svitolina threatened to shift the…