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OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — YouTuber Adam the Woo, whose real name was Adam Williams, was found dead Monday at his Florida residence at age 51, authorities and close associates confirmed. The discovery came after a friend expressed concern and checked on him through a window, law enforcement said. Deputies from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office … Read more
WASHINGTON — A Democratic lawmaker from Ohio filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to remove former President Donald Trump’s name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, contending that only Congress has the authority to rename the federally chartered cultural institution. Representative Joyce Beatty, who serves ex officio on the Kennedy Center’s board … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $1.6 billion after Saturday’s drawing ended without a grand prize winner, marking the 46th consecutive drawing in the current jackpot cycle the longest streak in the game’s history. The cash option for the prize is about $735 million, making it the fourth largest Powerball jackpot … Read more
The December 22 edition of Raw on Netflix December 22 unfolded from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with World Wrestling Entertainment using its holiday season spotlight to advance major storylines and test emerging stars. The broadcast featured a surprise return by Austin Theory, key women’s division developments and continued build toward the … Read more
Vince Zampella, the influential video game designer who co-created the Call of Duty franchise and helped shape Respawn Entertainment, has died at the age of 55, Electronic Arts confirmed Monday. The publisher did not provide a cause of death. Zampella’s career spanned nearly two decades, influencing both World War II-themed shooters and futuristic combat games … Read more
Barry Manilow, the Grammy winning singer songwriter whose career spans more than five decades, disclosed Monday that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will reschedule several upcoming concerts while he undergoes surgery. The announcement, made through a social media post, prompted an outpouring of support from fans and fellow artists as the eighty … Read more
Chris Rea, the British rock and blues singer songwriter best known for hits such as Driving Home for Christmas and The Road to Hell, has died at the age of 74, a spokesperson for his family said. Rea passed away peacefully in hospital following a short illness, the statement added. Born in 1951 in Middlesbrough, … Read more
Netflix Inc. has refinanced a significant portion of the massive bridge loan backing its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., securing cheaper and longer term financing as it moves forward with one of the largest media transactions in recent history. The company disclosed in a regulatory filing Monday that it replaced part of a $59 … Read more
Paramount Skydance on Monday moved to strengthen its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery by formally guaranteeing the financial backing of billionaire Larry Ellison, responding directly to doubts raised by WBD’s board about whether the deal could close. In a news release, Paramount said Ellison agreed to provide an irrevocable personal guarantee covering $40.4 … Read more
US futures climbed Monday and Asian markets rose, continuing a tech driven rally into the holiday shortened trading week, even as European indexes faltered and gold reached record highs. Investors appeared drawn to AI related stocks and precious metals amid ongoing volatility in global commodities and bond markets. Futures for the US’s tech heavy Nasdaq … Read more
