The streaming era of NBCUniversal will be led by Jeff Shell, the chairman of NBC’s film and network television businesses. Shell is succeeding NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke on January 1, a few months before the company launches its Peacock streaming service. Burke, 61, will become chairman for eight months while Shell settles in as CEO.
Continue Reading Oprah Winfrey has extended her partnership with WW, formerly known as Weight Watchers, for another five years. WW International announced Monday that Winfrey will remain on the board and continue as an adviser and major shareholder through May 2025. She joined WW’s board in October 2015 and bought a 10% stake in the company, worth
Continue Reading Controversial vlogger PewDiePie, who became one of YouTube‘s biggest stars before seeing his career dogged by allegations of racism and anti-Semitism, has said he is “feeling very tired” and will take a break from the video-sharing platform. The filmmaker is one of the highest earners on the website and was its most-followed account until earlier
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Click here for updates on this story GLENWOOD, IA (KMTV) — It’s a Christmas horror story – a stolen car and stolen Christmas presents. That’s exactly what Glenwood resident Renae Turner went through last week. It all started when she was running around town last Friday. She left her car in her driveway, along with
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It could quite possibly be the holiday hit we never saw coming. Kylie Jenner, alongside her pal Justin Bieber, performed her first live performance of “Rise and Shine” at a charity event over the weekend. In case you need a refresher, Jenner sang the phrase when waking up her daughter during a behind- the-scenes office
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The week before Christmas is kicking off with a busy forecast. Millions will either wake up to snow and ice or heavy rain and severe thunderstorms Monday as a storm system moves east. Wintry weather from the Great Plains to the Northeast As snow, freezing rain and mixed precipitation blanketed the Midwest and Ohio Valley
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KTNV) — The time is fleeting. The moments, precious. And the letting go, necessary. “I have to work to take care of my family. I have to trust people with my child,” said Ashley Causey, holding back tears. When Causey, a pharmacy technician, had to
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The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a lower court opinion that struck down a Boise, Idaho, law aimed at the homeless that regulates camping and sleeping in public spaces. In an unsigned order with no noted dissents, the court declined to take up Boise’s appeal to reinstate its law allowing officers to ticket individuals
Continue Reading Miss Nigeria has set a new standard for how we want our friends to react to our successes. And we’ll expect nothing less. Nyekachi Douglas didn’t hold back when she heard the 2019 Miss World winner announced on stage Saturday — it was her fellow contestant, Toni-Ann Singh, who represented Jamaica. Singh’s win means that
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. PETERSBURG, FL (WFTS ) — Way Bandy has accomplished a lot in his life, but a promise made decades ago has always been in the back of his mind. Sunday, the 81-year-old fulfilled it and a lifelong dream when he received his bachelor’s degree from USF St.
Continue Reading Guitarist John Frusciante is rejoining the Red Hot Chili Peppers, 10 years after he last left the band, bassist Flea said. The band is “parting ways” with Josh Klinghoffer, who replaced Frusciante after he left in 2009, Flea said on Instagram. The band announced Frusciante’s return “with great excitement, and full hearts,” while expressing gratitude
Continue Reading The first celebrity voice to come to Amazon’s Alexa is now available, and he’s instantly recognizable. Echo owners can now add actor Samuel L Jackson’s voice to their devices. The feature, which was first announced in September, costs 99 cents. Jackson’s voice will “add some fun and entertainment to your Alexa experience,” the company said.
Continue Reading Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer made it clear in a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Sunday night that he prefers a Senate impeachment trial with witness testimony and new documents, a direct rebuttal to top Republicans who have argued in recent days that a shorter trial without witnesses would spare the Senate from becoming
Continue Reading The stark reality of climate change is that even the cities that seem best defended against rising sea levels face the potential of catastrophic flooding. Take London, capital of the UK. It’s in a strong position: Wealthy, with a government that recognizes the danger of climate change, and a river that can — for now
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs is the first big US bank to say it won’t finance new oil projects in the Arctic. On Sunday, the bank announced a raft of changes to its environmental policies, including a pledge not to finance drilling in the Arctic. The restrictions also rule out projects in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which
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Hong Kong (CNN) — Con alrededor de 2 millones de personas en las Fuerzas Armadas de China, se podría pensar que la historia de un solo individuo que no pudo soportar los rigores de la vida militar no justificaría la atención nacional. Pero ese no fue el caso la semana pasada para Zhang Moukang, un
Continue Reading French New Wave actress Anna Karina has died of cancer, her agent told CNN. “Beyond what she represented and the legend around her, the most important thing to remember about Anna is that she was a free spirit,” Laurent Balandras told CNN. Karina “always remained so humble, so appreciative of all the opportunities she was
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Eco-friendly meatless food products shook up the fast food industry in 2019. Experts say next year’s game-changing trend in sustainable consumer goods may be plant-based — or “vegan” — athletic shoes. Last week, Reebok, owned by Adidas since 2005, unveiled the design for its first plant-based running shoe, the Floatride GROW, which is expected to
Continue Reading For one night, it was 1978 again. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John recreated their iconic “Grease” characters, Danny and Sandy, on Friday night in West Palm Beach, Florida. The pair came to town for a sing-along of the movie and a Q&A session at the Coral Sky Amphitheatre. It’s the first time the two have
Continue Reading (CNN) — Un tuit de Greta Thunberg en el que se le ve viajar en el piso de un tren no le cayó bien a la compañía ferroviaria alemana Deutsche Bahn, que informó que la joven activista tenía un asiento en primera clase. La joven de 16 años, quien fue nombrada Persona del Año de
Continue Reading Even before Donald Trump is impeached, the partisanship of his looming Senate trial is casting doubt on whether polarized Washington can hold a President to account — now and in the future. Democrats on Sunday accused Republicans of subverting bedrock values on which America is founded after Republican Senate leadership abandoned any notion that they
Continue Reading A disposable cup sits in a museum gallery, fully intact even after being cast aside thousands of years ago. But this isn’t a vision of the future — a 3,600-year-old cup, designed to be thrown away after a single use, will go on display at the British Museum in London. The handleless clay cup was
Continue Reading Much of the staff serving a freshman Democratic congressman resigned on Sunday after sources said the lawmaker prepares to switch to the Republican Party, according to a signed letter obtained by CNN. Five aides to New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew — Javier Gamboa, Edward Kaczmarski, Justin M. O’Leary, Mackenzie Lucas and Caroline Wood —
Continue Reading Happy Monday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. A “phase one” trade deal between the United States and China, announced Friday, has cleared the path for riskier assets to rally through the end of the year. But investors
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Vaping or using e-cigarettes for a long period of time was associated with an increased risk of respiratory diseases — including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, chronic bronchitis and asthma — in a new study. The study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine on Monday, is among the first bodies of research
Continue Reading Authorities have released surveillance footage showing what police called the ambush and execution of an Arkansas police officer. Stephen Carr, 27, of Fayetteville, was sitting in his patrol vehicle behind the police department on the night of December 7 when an armed man approached and opened fire, police said last week. The suspect, later identified
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With hindsight, it looks embarrassingly inappropriate, but long before New Zealand’s White Island volcano erupted killing at least 16 people last week, it was once humorously marketed as a fun destination for risk takers. The volcano, also known as Whakaari, has for decades been an attraction for travelers visiting by boat or helicopter from the
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Articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump are expected to be passed through the House before the end of the week, less than three months after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry. Here’s how things will go: Full House vote Two articles of impeachment are headed to the House floor for a
Continue Reading The House Judiciary Committee early Monday morning released its impeachment report to accompany the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump that will be on the House floor this week. Read the full report here.
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