Yahoo to lay off 20% off staff by the end of the year

Yahoo announced on Thursday that it will lay off more than 20% of its staff by the end of the year, including cutting 1,000 positions this week. The company is seeking to streamline operations in its advertising unit, which has not been profitable. In an interview with Axios, Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone said that the company …

Rep. Angie Craig attacked in her Washington, D.C. apartment building

Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., was attacked Thursday morning in the elevator of her Washington, D.C., apartment building. Her office said in a statement: “Rep. Craig defended herself from the attacker and suffered bruising, but is otherwise physically okay.”  Chief of staff Nick Coe said the assailant then fled, and there was no evidence the attack was …

Jeremy Renner gives update on Disney+ series “Rennervations” amid recovery

Jeremy Renner is sharing an update with his fans as he continues to recover from his snowplow accident. Renner shared on Instagram that his upcoming Disney+ series, “Rennervations,” will still be debuting on the streaming service after he’s fully recovered.  Said Renner: “We are so very excited to share the #rennervations show with you all on @disneyplus coming very …

Legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach dies at age 94

Legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach died in Los Angeles  on Feb. 8 of natural causes at age 94. Bacharach wrote/co-wrote 73 Top-40 hits in the United States throughout his 70+ year career in the music business, including iconic songs such as “This Guy’s in Love with You,” “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” “(They Long to Be) Close …

Walt Disney Co. cutting 7,000 jobs to reorganize and slash costs

Disney CEO Bob Iger said on the company’s earnings call on Wednesday that they are set to lay off 7,000 workers. The company is targeting a total of $5.5 billion in cost savings, and $3 billion in cuts will come from content, excluding sports, while $2.5 billion will come from non-content cuts. Iger, who rejoined the company as …

Colgate-Palmolive recalls 4.9M units of Fabuloso cleaner due to risk of bacteria

Colgate-Palmolive is recalling approximately 4.9 million units of Fabuloso multipurpose cleaner, stating the products may expose consumers to a harmful bacteria. According to a notice posted on Wednesday on the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website, the recalled products can contain Pseudomonas-species bacteria, which are environmental organisms widely found in soil and water. The Consumer Product Safety Commission …

Olivia Colman, Woody Harrelson and Chlöe Bailey to star in the film “Girl From the North Country”

Olivia Colman, Woody Harrelson and Chlöe Bailey will star in the big screen adaptation of “Girl From the North Country,” a Broadway musical featuring the music of Bob Dylan. The musical originated at the Old Vic in London and had an off-Broadway run in 2018 at the Public Theater before heading to Broadway. However despite …

MTV Movie & TV Awards set for May 7 in Los Angeles

The 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards ceremony has been scheduled for May 7 at the Barker Hangar in Los Angeles. MTV posted the news on Twitter with the caption: “ Who’s ready to celebrate the biggest and best in movies and television?! Get your popcorn ready, because the 2023 #MTVAwards are airing LIVE Sunday, May …

2023 State of the Union: President Biden urges Democrats and Republics to work together

While dlivering his second State of the Union address Tuesday night from the U.S. Capitol, President Biden called for political unity — and challenged Congress to pass immigration reform, protect abortion rights, ban assault weapons, and help rebuild the middle class. Entering the House chamber to applause and a standing ovation from both Republicans and …

Florida mass shooting suspect killed by police during car chase

Authorities in Florida confirmed that the suspect in a Florida mass shooting is dead after being shot and crashing his car after a police chase. Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor said that officers had sought to arrest 21-year-old Alex Greene on Monday for an outstanding burglary warrant, but as officers went to arrest Greene, he fled. …