Why Apple TV+ is offering a free weekend of binge-watching
Apple TV+Β is hoping people will make a dent in the Strategic Popcorn Reserve by bingeing its streaming TV and movies for free this weekend in what experts are calling a canny promotion.
Mike Johnson reelected speaker of the House on first ballot
Republican Mike Johnson has won re-election to House speakership on first-round voting. He pushed past GOP holdout and got a boost from President-elect Donald Trump.
What to know about Apple's $95 million settlement of the snooping Siri case
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of turning its virtual assistant Siri into a snoop that eavesdropped on the users of iPhones and other trendy devices in a betrayal to its long-standing commitment to personal privacy.
JetBlue fined $2 million for 'chronic' flight delays on several East Coast routes
JetBlue is getting hit with a $2 million penalty for chronically late flights. The Transportation Department said Friday that half the money will go to passengers who were delayed on flights along four routes on the East Coast between summer 2022 and late 2023.
Surgeon General calls for new label on drinks to warn Americans of alcohol's cancer risk
Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday. Murthyβs advisory comes as research and evidence mounts about the bad effects that alcohol has on human health.
Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to save his job as a new Congress convenes
The new Congress convenes Friday with one major task at hand and that is the election of the House speaker. But current Speaker Mike Johnsonβs weak grip on the gavel threatens not only his own survival but President-elect Donald Trumpβs ambitious agenda.
Jets interview Ron Rivera for head coaching job
The New York Jets interviewed former Washington and Carolina coach Ron Rivera. He's the first known head coaching candidate to meet with the team.
Cruise ship illnesses hit 12-year high
Gastrointestinal cases on cruise ships hit a 12 year high in 2024.
New Orleans terror attack prompts increased patrol at Duke's Mayo Bowl
Charlotte is on high alert as the biggest charlotte sporting event of the young year is Friday night, the Duke's Mayo Bowl.
How to catch the Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of 2025
The Quadrantid meteor shower will be the yearβs first chance to see fireballs in the sky.
The man who died in a Las Vegas Cybertruck was shot in head before explosion, sheriff says
The man inside the Tesla Cybertruck blown up outside President-elect Donald Trumpβs Las Vegas hotel suffered a gunshot to the head before the explosion, Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill says.
The FBI now says the New Orleans truck attacker acted alone in an 'act of terrorism'
The FBI now says the New Orleans truck attack acted alone when he drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Yearβs revelers, killing 15 people.
Man who died in Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas was active-duty US Army and spent time in NC
The person who law enforcement officials believe died in the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck packed with firework mortars and camp fuel canisters outside President-elect Donald Trumpβs Las Vegas hotel was an active duty U.S. Army soldier.
National Institues of Health calling for more action on bird flu
Leaders at the National Institutes of Health are calling for more action on bird flu.Β Β Β
What we know about the deadly New Year's Day attack in New Orleans
The FBI is investigating an early Wednesday attack in which a U.S. Army veteran drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Yearβs revelers in New Orleans, killing 15 people.
Mike Johnson's bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump's support
Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republicanβs hold on the House speaker's gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will be tested Friday when a new Congress convenes.
Northern lights seen on NYE in Alaska
Northern lights take the place of fireworks to celebrate the new year in Alaska.
What we know about a vehicle attack on pedestrians in New Orleans that killed at least 10
Authorities say a man driving a pickup truck sped through a crowd of pedestrians in New Orleansβ bustling French Quarter district early on New Yearβs Day, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 30.
New Zealand's Auckland is the first major city to welcome 2025 with fireworks and light show
Auckland was the first major city to welcome 2025, with thousands counting down to the new year and cheering at fireworks launched from New Zealandβs tallest structure, Sky Tower.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement after 8 years
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, ending one of the longest and most contentious divorces in Hollywood history. The two filed a court document Monday saying they'd reached a written agreement.
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