People had voiced concern over Olive's tendency to break into routine customer interactions with fictional details about its life and family.
Netflix Inc. dropped out of the fight to buy Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., clearing the way for rival bidder Paramount Skydance Corp. to clinch its $111 billion deal for the historic Hollywood studio. read more
Geometry of tread patterns determines frequency, so blocks were designed to play Star Wars music.
Former President Bill Clinton on Friday told members of the Republican-led House Oversight Committee investigating his ties to Jeffrey Epstein that "I saw nothing" and "did nothing wrong," and criticized the panel for making his wife sit for a deposition.
American sympathies in the Middle East have shifted dramatically toward the Palestinians, according to new Gallup polling, after decades of overwhelming support for the Israelis.
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How Netflix Forced Paramount to Cough Up More for Warner Bros.
finance.yahoo.com
... David Ellison finally got what he wanted but his prize didn't come cheap.
His pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. was nearly thwarted by a wealthy rival suitor, Netflix Inc., which ultimately forced Ellison's Paramount Skydance Corp. to shell out at least $31 billion more than it planned for the legendary Hollywood studio.
The staggering price, representing one of the biggest media deals in the past decade, came to $31-a-share in cash, or $111 billion including debt, and was high enough for Netflix to walk away rather than increase its offer of $27.75.
Ellison had to add in other sweeteners too, including securing additional backing of his billionaire father, taking on $57.5 billion in debt and agreeing to pay the $2.8 billion breakup fee to Netflix.
"We engaged with four bidders, which led to eight price increases and have thus far achieved a 63% increase in value versus the first offer received in September, delivering significant value for WBD shareholders throughout the process," Warner Bros. Chief Executive Officer David Zaslav told investors on a recent call to discuss earnings. ...
... the swath of young, mostly male, voters that he influenced and brought to the Republican Party in recent years. ...
Pres Trump seems to be driving them away.
Young Voters Are Turning Away From Trump.
time.com
... One year into President Donald Trump's second term, a key demographic that helped him win the White House is abandoning him in droves.
Trump's support among young people has cratered over the last year, according to several recent polls"the drop among young men has been particularly stark. ...
The decline among young men is particularly notable because Trump won the group in 2024 after his campaign courted them heavily, a strategy that led him to make appearances on podcasts popular with the demographic, such as Joe Rogan and Theo Von.
A poll last week from the nonpartisan think tank Third Way shows that Trump's job approval has declined among young men aged 18-29, with 32% approving and 66% disapproving of his performance in office.
The reasons for the decline are varied -- he has lost ground on issues ranging from the economy and immigration to foreign policy and healthcare. ...
Even CNN's MAGA Star Admits They Fumbled by Inviting Hillary to Destroy Them
www.yahoo.com
... CNN's resident MAGA panelist is at a loss about why Republicans demanded Hillary Clinton testify about her relationship with the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Scott Jennings appeared on NewsNight with Abby Phillip on Thursday and admitted that he didn't see the benefit of deposing Clinton. He suggested that dragging her in front of Congress was a shot in the dark and hoped that her husband's testimony would be more worthwhile. ...
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Columbia student detained by ICE will be 'released imminently,' Trump tells Mamdani
abc7ny.com
... The Columbia student who was detained by the Department of Homeland Security will be released "imminently," President Donald Trump told Mayor Zohran Mamdani after the two met in Washington, D.C. on Thursday.
Just got off the phone with President Trump. In our meeting earlier, I shared my concerns about Columbia student Elaina Aghayeva, who was detained by ICE this morning. He has just informed me that she will be released imminently.
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-- Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) February 26, 2026
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The Clintons are in the hot seat -- and lawmakers are hungry for Epstein-related prosecutions
www.politico.com
... House members are eyeing a new phase in their monthslong investigation into Jeffrey Epstein: A race to produce results that match the stunning Epstein fallout across the globe and satisfy an electorate clamoring for accountability. ...
This week's interviews of Bill and Hillary Clinton " who are scheduled to testify to lawmakers under subpoena and behind closed doors about their relationships with Epstein and his convicted co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell " could be a pivotal moment in this effort.
Bill Clinton has maintained that he was an acquaintance of Epstein's but stopped communicating with him at least a decade before his arrest in 2019, and he has not been accused of wrongdoing.
His spokesperson Angel Urena posted on social media in 2019 that the former president traveled on Epstein's plane four times internationally in 2002 and 2003, but that Secret Service details were present "on every leg of the trip." Hillary Clinton has said she has no memory of meeting Epstein at all. A spokesperson for the Clintons did not respond to a request for comment.
But the Clintons' depositions before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee come as the recent arrests in Britain of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, and ex-ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson, have only intensified the pressure on Congress to produce similarly dramatic impacts closer to home.
That means both Clintons will be put under a microscope for any potential transgression, whether it relates to the late financier's sex trafficking conviction or not.
"Obviously, the committee wants to see some people be held accountable," said Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) in an interview in advance of the high-profile depositions. The former president will testify Friday, and the former secretary of state Thursday, both in Chappaqua, New York. ...
FedEx says it will return to customers any refunds it gets back from Trump's illegal tariffs
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