Discovery Communications, which owns the Discovery Channel, TLC and the Oprah Winfrey Network, will buy Scripps Networks Interactive, which owns a number of lifestyle shows, for nearly $12 billion.
Read More »Several Countries Reject Venezuela’s Election To Rewrite Constitution
The controversial vote has culminated in more violence between protesters and police, with at least 10 deaths Sunday. Opposition activists see the election as a power grab by President Nicolas Maduro.
Read More »Museum’s Plan To Sell 40 Works Has Art World Up In Arms
The auction, including two Rockwell paintings, would fund the Berkshire Museum's renovation and increase its endowment. But two prominent museum organizations say the sale violates fundamental ethics.
Read More »Putin To Expel 755 U.S. Diplomats And Staff From Russia In Response To New Sanctions
Russia's Foreign Ministry had signaled on Friday that the U.S. personnel would be ordered out of the country, as retaliation after new sanctions on Russia were approved by Congress.
Read More »Australian Police Arrest 4 Men Allegedly Plotting To Bomb Airplane
In a series of raids on five properties in Sydney's suburbs, police made the arrests and reportedly found a homemade bomb. Officials say they believe the plot is "Islamic-inspired terrorism."
Read More »Apple Accused Of Removing Apps Used To Evade Censorship From Its China Store
VPNs can be used to skirt China's "Great Firewall" of Internet censorship. China is among Apple's biggest markets, and the company has shown a willingness to comply with Beijing's demands.
Read More »It’s Now Illegal To Text While Crossing The Street In Honolulu
Laws that ban tapping on a phone while driving have become common, but in Hawaii, a new escalation targets pedestrians.
Read More »Body Camera Video Shows Officer Telling Venus Williams She’s At Fault In Car Crash
The footage shows a Palm Beach Gardens officer telling the tennis star he won't cite her: "You just got stuck in a bad situation." She is being sued for wrongful death of a man in the other vehicle.
Read More »Vacation’s Untimely End: 10,000 Evacuated From Popular N.C. Destination
Thousands of tourists were stripped of air conditioning and places to eat after a power outage on North Carolina's Outer Banks. Now, they've been forced to leave, cutting many vacations short.
Read More »Charlie Gard, Baby Whose Parents Battled Hospital Over Treatment, Dies
Charlie had a severe genetic disorder with no known cure, and doctors said experimental treatments could cause suffering. He died in a hospice after his parents dropped a legal challenge.
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