Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) speaks at a press conference as Rep. Steve Scalise looks on following a Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images The leading contenders within the Republican Party to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy as the next speaker of the House of Representatives have withdrawn from a televised …
News outlets have another reason to dislike X. Headlines on news stories shared on the platform formerly known as Twitter are disappearing as part of owner Elon Musk’s push to keep users from visiting external sites. Previously, when a link to a news article was shared, the lead image was automatically generated along with …
An Iowa television news anchor had a “secret final fling” with a mystery man just 10 days before vanishing nearly three decades ago, as revealed by a private investigator. Steve Ridge, a cold-case sleuth, has been diligently investigating the disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit, a news anchor for KIMT-TV in Mason City, Iowa, who went missing …
Small and mid-size publishers across Canada are experiencing significant drops in traffic and revenue as a result of a standoff between Meta and the government over a new law requiring payment to news organizations for their content, according to a report. Meta removed news from Canadian publishers on Facebook and Instagram in August following the …
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney speaks onstage during Samsung Unpacked New York City at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Aug. 9, 2018. Mike Coppola | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Epic Games announced on Thursday that it will be reducing its workforce by 16%, selling its music platform Bandcamp, and spinning …
Malcolm Gladwell’s podcasting studio, Pushkin Industries, has announced layoffs of nearly a third of its staff. This comes a year after the bestselling author received backlash on social media for urging Americans to return to the office. Bloomberg News reports that 17 out of Pushkin’s 54 employees have been let go, with members of the …
Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers remarks during an Apple special event in Cupertino, California, on Sept. 12, 2023. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Apple expressed concern to Chinese officials in recent months over new rules that would ban unregistered foreign apps from its App Store, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The …
Lorenzo Di Cola | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Supreme Court announced on Friday that it will address the constitutionality of Texas and Florida’s laws prohibiting social media companies from banning users due to potentially harmful rhetoric. Both states have passed legislation aimed at preventing tech giants such as Meta (formerly known as Facebook), X …
Bankrupt broadcaster Diamond Sports, the largest regional sports network in the nation, has made a last-ditch offer to the NHL and NBA to cut rights fees in order to avoid liquidation, according to sources. This move comes as Diamond Sports, a subsidiary of Sinclair, filed for bankruptcy in March with a debt of $9 billion. …
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek joined author and comedian Trevor Noah at Spotify Beach in Cannes, France on June 20, 2023, to discuss the future of storytelling. This event brought together creativity and innovation in the world of entertainment. Image Source: David M. Benett | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Spotify On Monday, Spotify announced …