Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) experienced a nearly 24-hour outage starting Friday, disrupting online gaming and the digital economy surrounding the service. The outage prevented gamers from playing or purchasing games, causing frustration among users. PSN has since been restored, but not before Sony’s stock took a 2% dip in after-hours trading. Despite this, many users … Read more
Mavericks fans gathered outside American Airlines Center on Saturday to express their discontent over the trade that sent star player Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The team’s general manager, Nico Harrison, has been subject to death threats and racial epithets since the deal, prompting calls for his dismissal. The trade has been a … Read more
A group of New York City pension funds is seeking an injunction in Delaware Chancery Court to pause the $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger, citing excessive benefits for Shari Redstone as controlling shareholder. The lawsuit claims that Redstone rejected a $26 billion offer from Sony and Apollo Global Management before pursuing the deal with Skydance, raising … Read more
A commuter plane crash in western Alaska has killed 10 people, making it one of the deadliest plane crashes in the state in 25 years. The single-engine turboprop plane was traveling from Unalakleet to Nome when it disappeared Thursday afternoon and was found the next day after an extensive search. The plane, operated by Bering … Read more
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is facing a massive challenge in clearing up lithium-ion batteries after the California wildfires. The task, dubbed the largest wildfire cleanup in the agency’s history, aims to remove thousands of electric vehicles and bulk energy storage systems from the affected areas. California is the nation’s largest market for electric … Read more
Ben Simmons has agreed to a contract buyout with the Brooklyn Nets and plans to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers once he clears waivers, according to sources. The 28-year-old three-time All-Star joins the Clippers as a high-upside addition in the buyout market, following in the footsteps of successful buyouts by Russell Westbrook, Nicolas Batum, … Read more
Indiana University is set to name Michigan head coach Dusty May its next men’s basketball head coach, after making him an offer despite his reluctance to leave Ann Arbor. The 42-year-old May, a former student manager at Indiana under Bob Knight from 1996 to 2000, is expected to be the Hoosiers’ top target for the … Read more
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea on Saturday, prompting a tsunami advisory from the US National Tsunami Warning Center (NWTC). The quake hit approximately 129 miles southwest of Georgetown, Cayman Islands, at 6:23 p.m. ET. Initially, the NWTC issued warnings for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, advising residents to evacuate coastal areas … Read more
Amazon has removed references to diversity and inclusion from its most recent annual report, marking the latest shift in the company’s approach to these policies. The change comes after Amazon halted some of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in December. The prior annual report included a mention of “inclusion and diversity” in a section … Read more
A small airplane has crashed into a busy street in São Paulo, Brazil, killing at least two people. The plane, a twin-engine Beech F90 King Air, was heading to Porto Alegre when it collided with a bus on Marques de Sao Vicente Avenue around 7:20 a.m. local time on Friday. Multiple others traveling in vehicles … Read more