Disney to pay almost $439 million to take full control of streaming service Hulu
Jun 11, 2025
PORTLAND (AP) -- Disney will pay Comcast's NBCUniversal nearly $439 million for its stake in Hulu, taking full control of the streaming service. The move closes out an appraisal process that's dragged on for a…
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Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni's $400M lawsuit against 'It Ends With Us' costar Blake Lively
Jun 10, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) -- A judge on Monday dismissed the lawsuit filed by actor and director Justin Baldoni against his “It Ends With Us” costar Blake Lively after she sued him for sexual harassment and…
Midea recalling 1.7 million of its popular air conditioners due to mold concern
Jun 09, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Midea is voluntarily recalling about 1.7 million of its popular U and U+ Smart air conditioners because pooled water in the units may not drain fast enough, leading to mold growth. The…
FanDuel bans bettor over heckling incident with Olympic champion sprinter Gabby Thomas
Jun 05, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A sports bettor who heckled Olympic champion sprinter Gabby Thomas during a Grand Slam Track event in Philadelphia over the weekend has been banned by the betting site FanDuel Sportsbook. In a…
A long-running experiment finds a tiny particle is still acting weird
Jun 04, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Final results from a long-running U.S.-based experiment announced Tuesday show a tiny particle continues to act strangely -- but that's still good news for the laws of physics as we know them. “This experiment is…
Sicily's Mount Etna erupts with columns of smoke and ash
Jun 03, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Sicily’s Mount Etna put on a fiery show Monday, sending a cloud of smoke and ash several kilometers (miles) into the air, but officials said the activity posed no danger to the population. The…
FDA approves Moderna's new lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine
Jun 02, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna late Friday but with limits on who can use it — not a replacement for the company’s existing shot, but a second option. The…
Ford recalls more than a million vehicles for software glitch that makes rearview camera unreliable
May 30, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ford is recalling more than a million vehicles due to a software issue that can cause the rearview camera to malfunction, increasing the chance of an accident, government auto regulators said. The…
Ancient DNA reveals a new group of people who lived near land bridge between the Americas
May 29, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have identified a new pod of ancient hunter-gatherers who lived near the land bridge between North America and South America about 6,000 years ago. Researchers are still charting how human populations spread…
'How did you get here?' A large elephant seal is found lumbering along a South African street
May 28, 2025
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A large elephant seal took a wrong turn and was seen lumbering along a street in a coastal town in South Africa early Tuesday, surprising residents and inspiring a…