Skydance Media must gain approval from President Donald Trump’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) before it can acquire Paramount Global, the parent company of CBS News. In recent letters filed with the FCC, Skydance has committed to rooting out “bias” at CBS News and installing an ombudsman to evaluate complaints. The CEO, David Ellison, has pledged … Read more
President Donald Trump signed an executive order restricting access to tax credits for renewable energy projects, including offshore wind. The new rules could imperil two Massachusetts projects, New England Wind and SouthCoast Wind, which aim to use union labor and invest in the Port of New Bedford. The IRS defines “beginning of construction” in two … Read more
Amazon has blocked access to its CloudFront distribution due to location-based restrictions. The error message indicates that the request could not be satisfied, likely due to excessive traffic or a configuration issue. To resolve this issue, review CloudFront documentation for troubleshooting steps and consider implementing content delivery optimization strategies to improve performance and prevent such … Read more
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin has failed to report to training camp, sparking uncertainty over his contract extension negotiations. McLaurin, who turned 30 last year, is entering the final season of a three-year, $68 million deal he signed in 2022. The team placed McLaurin on the reserve/did not report list after he missed the … Read more
South Park’s Season 27 premiere is just hours away, and the show has secured a five-year deal with Paramount Global through their company Park County. The deal includes a new five-year overall agreement for co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, who had previously signed a $900 million pact in 2021. The agreement covers 50 new … Read more
A key figure behind the major Russian-speaking cybercrime forum xss.is has been arrested in Kyiv, Ukraine, as part of a coordinated investigation by French and Ukrainian authorities. The suspect, believed to have facilitated over EUR 7 million in illicit activities, is thought to have operated the forum for nearly two decades. xss.is, which had more … Read more
A breakthrough in male birth control has been made with the successful completion of a phase 1 clinical trial for YCT-529, a pill that blocks vitamin A metabolite to prevent sperm production without hormones. The daily pill was well-tolerated by 16 vasectomised men with no serious side effects reported. The optimal dosage is estimated at … Read more
Hasbro, Inc. announced its second-quarter 2025 results, revealing a 16% increase in revenue for its Wizards segment. The growth was driven primarily by a 23% boost in Magic: the Gathering revenue, mainly due to the success of the Final Fantasy expansion. The total quarterly revenue for Wizards of the Coast & Digital Gaming was $522M, … Read more
The 2025 New England Patriots are set to kick off their training camp in Foxborough, marking a new era under head coach Mike Vrabel. The team has undergone significant changes since the last Super Bowl contender, with several key players returning from injury. Mike Vrabel’s first press conference is scheduled for Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. … Read more
The Trump administration plans to unveil a proposal to undo the 2009 endangerment finding, which outlined the need for regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. Instead of challenging the overwhelming scientific consensus on climate change, the administration will argue that the 2007 Supreme Court ruling allowed but did not require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to … Read more