A recent big move in Hollywood saw Paramount CEO David Ellison, with help from his father, take over Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal means that a handful of very wealthy tech leaders now own everything from classic cartoons to major news outlets. The acquisition brings a huge catalog of shows, m
Celebrities often talk about their bedtime rituals, but the real question is: what products do they actually use? A few famous names share their favorites, and many of these items are now on sale. First up is a set of bamboo sheets that Oprah has called “the softest ever. ” They stay cool and
The newest hit on screen is often praised for its brilliant depiction of a lone scientist racing against time to save Earth. Yet, beyond the dazzling action and science talk, a quieter narrative thread quietly slips into the final frames. This subplot follows the leader of the mission, a woman nam
The number of young women dying from high blood pressure has more than quadrupled over the last twenty years, a new study shows. In 2023, nearly five women out of every hundred thousand in the 25‑to‑44 age group lost their lives to heart disease caused by high blood pressure, compared with just one
In March 2022, a small Ukrainian town saw families fleeing artillery fire. A broken bridge was the only path out of danger, and soldiers helped carry the wounded across twisted concrete. Among those watching was a reporter who had spent years following displaced people in distant lands, from Central
The weather in March is hotter than usual, and it’s melting the snow fast on the Sierra Nevada mountains. Ski areas are closing early or cutting back their days because there isn’t enough snow left for a full season. At Sierra‑at‑Tahoe, the slopes that used to be deep and white are now showing bare
Renewable power will drive future energy, but it changes with the weather. Because wind and sun are unpredictable, planners must think ahead of time. A new method looks at many years of weather data instead of just one. It starts with a plan built from a single year, then checks that plan a
Eric Overmyer was a well‑known writer and producer in television. He began his career writing for the hospital drama “St. Elsewhere. ” From there he moved into crime shows, joining NBC’s “Homicide: Life on the Street” in 1996. He stayed with the show until its final season, and helped create the rel
The French navy stopped a ship in the western Mediterranean on Friday. They say the tanker is part of Russia’s shadow fleet, a group that moves oil when sanctions are in place. The vessel, called Deyna, flew a false flag and was headed from Murmansk. French officials said they boarded the s
UBS reported a sharp drop in new assets across the Americas, losing $14. 1 billion in Q4 and a total of $6 billion for the year. The losses hit its U. S. wealth division hard, where the bank has been trying to turn around a business that still trails competitors in profit margins. Swiss regulator
