Streaming prices are skyrocketing, but that’s not scaring away customers. Subscriptions reportedly remained relatively steady, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. Recently, streaming platforms such as HBO Max, Hulu and Disney+ all raised prices for at least some of their offerings. Netflix hiked subscriptions in January, while Peacock did so in […]
House Democrats filed a petition to go around House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and force a vote on a bill to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year. The new effort comes after they failed to secure an extension of the ACA tax credits during the […]
What is happening on Nebraska farms today reflects a national trend: Americans are buying more beef even as fewer cattle are being raised. On a sunny morning outside Oak Barn Beef in northeast Nebraska, the sound of rumbling freezers and cattle gates paints a picture of a state where beef is more than a product. […]
A song created by artificial intelligence has topped a Billboard country music chart, sparking debate across the music industry as artists expressed concerns about what the historic milestone may mean for the future of the business. The new country song titled “Walk My Walk” by Breaking Rust hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales chart last week, […]
After 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history is finally over. President Donald Trump signed the deal late last night after a narrow vote in the House. So what happens now? Plus, a trove of more than 20,000 emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate was released by House lawmakers, some mentioning Trump. Now, a […]
Newly released emails written by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are sending shockwaves through Washington. President Donald Trump is mentioned in the emails, reigniting a fierce political fight over whether the public should see all of the Epstein files. 20,000 emails released House lawmakers released more than 20,000 emails Epstein sent between 2011 and 2019 […]
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized. The 84-year-old founder of the Rainbow Push Coalition is being monitored for progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurodegenerative disorder that impacts balance, movement and eye control. In a statement, his organization said Jackson was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease years ago, but doctors confirmed earlier this year that […]
A powerful solar storm lit up the sky across much of the United States on Nov. 12, bringing the northern lights to areas that rarely see them. The vibrant glow of the aurora borealis lit up cities as far south as Atlanta, with faint ribbons of pink and green visible above the skyline. In the northern states, […]
A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday from attorneys representing former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Both are challenging the legality of Lindsey Halligan’s appointment to lead the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, claiming she was illegitimately appointed and therefore lacked authority to bring charges […]
The standoff between Disney and YouTube TV is now costing Disney an estimated $30 million per week in lost carriage fees, according to a Morgan Stanley analysis cited by Fox Business. The blackout began on Oct. 30, when YouTube TV, owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., stopped carrying Disney networks including ABC, ESPN, FX […]
