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Amazon Nears Deal to Buy Hollywood Studio MGM
Amazon.com Inc. AMZN 1.46% is nearing a deal to buy the Hollywood studio MGM Holdings for almost $9 billion, said people familiar with the matter, a pact that would turn a film operation founded in the silent era into a streaming asset for the e-commerce giant. An agreement could be announced as early as this …
President Biden to receive hurricane briefing as White House faces resistance on infrastructure bill
“President Biden must do better,” Heba Mohammad, a Palestinian American staffer and digital organizing director for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin during the 2020 cycle, said in a statement to The Washington Post. “A ceasefire in this latest bombing campaign is welcomed, but Palestinian suffering continues because there has not been a cessation in Israel’s …
Wall St headed for strong open as higher oil drives energy stocks
The front facade of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is seen in New York City, U.S., May 4, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Wall Street’s main indexes were on pace to open higher on Monday as higher oil prices lifted energy stocks, while investors geared up for key inflation readings later this week. Chevron Corp …
Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus lead reactions to Phil Mickelson’s historic PGA Championship win
Tiger Woods was among those Sunday who congratulated Phil Mickelson on his historic PGA Championship victory. Woods tweeted it was “truly inspirational” to watch Mickelson become the oldest golfer to win a major championship. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Tom Brady, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar, was tweeting during the PGA Championship …
Samsung unveils a 43-inch version of its versatile Smart Monitor
Samsung has expanded its all-in-one Smart Monitor range with two new models, the company announced. On top of the 27- and 32-inch models launched late last year, it’s now offering the 43-inch 4K M7 and 24-inch 1080p M5, filling in the top and bottom of the range. As before, the new models are designed for …
Insane Phil Mickelson crowd frustrates Brooks Koepka: ‘No one really gave a s–t’
Brooks Koepka had already lost the golf tournament. Now, he was trying to protect his surgically repaired knee. As mayhem ensued on the 72nd hole Sunday, and with security losing control of the masses as thousands of spectators stormed the 18th fairway celebrating Phil Mickelson’s historic victory, Koepka was lost in the mob along with …
Drake’s adorable son Adonis steals the show at 2021 BBMAs
It was all about family for Drake as he was named Artist of the Decade at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night. In fact, the rapper-singer behind a remarkable string of hits — from “Best I Ever Had,” “Find Your Love” and “Hotline Bling” to “God’s Plan,” “In My Feelings” and “Toosie Slide” — …
Did Belarus stop a Ryanair flight to detain activist Raman Pratasevich?
Whether that security alert was a fabrication by the Belarus authorities is now at the heart of an incident which has sparked widespread international condemnation and raised serious questions about safety in the skies. Some governments have described the incident as a state-sanctioned hijacking. One of the passengers on board the Ryanair flight from Athens …
Coronavirus: Black fungus infection
NEW DELHI (AP) — Doctors in India are fighting a fatal fungal infection affecting COVID-19 patients or those who have recovered from the disease amid a coronavirus surge that has driven the country’s fatalities to nearly 300,000. The life-threatening condition, known as mucormycosis, is relatively rare but doctors suspect that the sudden increase in the …
Champion runners among 21 dead in freezing ultramarathon in China
Several champion Chinese runners have been identified among 21 killed in northwestern China when they were hit with freezing cold weather during an ultramarathon Saturday. Huang Guanjun, who won the men’s marathon for hearing-impaired runners at the country’s 2019 National Paralympic Games, was among the dead, as was ultramarathon champion Liang Jing, according to state media. …
