Comcast’s NBCUniversal has a longstanding bet on the Olympics, but this summer the company threw all of its resources at the Games in a bid to grab more viewership — especially for its growing streaming platform,…
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ESPN networks, ABC and Disney channels go dark on DirecTV on a busy night for sports
by adminESPN has gone off the air on a major carrier for the second straight year during the U.S. Open tennis tournament and in the midst of the first full weekend of college football. Disney Entertainment…
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Even as mortgage interest rates were rising, home prices reached the highest level ever on the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. On a three-month running average ended in June, prices nationally were…
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Volkswagen braces for showdown with unions after warning of possible German plant closures
by adminGerman automotive giant Volkswagen is bracing for a showdown with trade unions shortly after it said it cannot rule out shutting factories in its home country for the first time in its nearly 90-year history. Volkswagen’s management is expected…
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A man accused of killing his girlfriend and leaving her body at Boston’s airport has been extradited to the US
by adminA man accused of killing his girlfriend in Boston and fleeing to Kenya has been extradited back to the United States — the latest twist in an international case that saw his arrest at a…
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The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has become the first far-right party to win a state election in Germany since the Nazi era, dealing a crushing blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government with only a year…
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He is 87 years old and in recent years has battled health difficulties and begun using a wheelchair. But Pope Francis is currently on the longest trip of his pontificate. On Tuesday, he landed in…
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Venezuela opposition presidential candidate Gonzalez wanted for arrest for ‘crimes associated with terrorism’
by adminVenezuelan authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the former presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, amid a crackdown on the country’s opposition movement following July’s disputed election. The Venezuela Prosecutor’s Office requested the warrant Monday, accusing Gonzalez…
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Father of Israeli-American hostage pleads for deal ‘with Satan’ before Biden, Harris enter Situation Room
by adminThe father of an Israeli-American hostage still being held by Hamas demanded a ‘negotiated agreement with Satan’ soon, as President Biden and Vice President Harris head into the Situation Room with the U.S. negotiating team.…
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Two rescued from stricken yacht ‘at the mercy of the elements’ in 24-hour ordeal
by adminTwo people have been rescued after a terrifying night at sea as six-meter (20-foot) waves tossed their stricken yacht nearly 200 miles (322 kilometers) off Australia’s eastern coast as they drifted at speed towards New…
