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Snap says its $400M deal with Perplexity ‘amicably ended’

The deal, announced last November, would have seen Perplexity's AI search engine integrated directly into Snapchat.

Mandy Moore To Executive Produce & Potentially Star In IVF Series In Works At HBO Max From Julia Brownell & Averie Huffine

EXCLUSIVE: For couples who seek reproductive help, an IVF mixup and its emotional implications is one of their worst nightmares. HBO Max is tapping into that with a series in…

Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire

Israeli forces have continued to hit targets in the south of the country but had not attacked Lebanese capital since April 8

US prosecutors charge 30 with insider trading on law firm deal materials

Justice department says lawyers from elite Wall Street firms aided scheme with confidential transaction details

HBO Max Beats Internal Forecasts, Topping 140M Subscribers In Q1; WBD Now Sees It At 150M By Year-End

HBO Max, which has zigged and zagged more than most streaming services since its delayed launch in 2020, has regained some traction and will hit 150 million subscribers by the end…

Russia tells diplomats to leave Kyiv in case Moscow launches mass strikes

Moscow threatens retaliatory strikes if Ukraine attacks Russia during Victory Day commemorations.

Disney pops 7% after streaming, parks drive revenue beat in first report under CEO Josh D'Amaro

Disney revenue topped analyst expectations when the media giant reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Wednesday.

Zuckerberg’s ‘Multi Mark’ AI clone is a huge red flag for Meta shareholders

Replacing authentic leadership with a digital doppelgänger isn’t innovation — it’s a high-tech retreat from accountability.

Trump says war will be ‘over quickly’ as Iran reviews US peace proposal

US president indicates momentum building for a deal, but Iran says it is still reviewing Washington's proposal.

Ted Turner Was “Generational Entrepreneur,” David Zaslav Asserts (With A Nod To Mentor John Malone) Of CNN Founder On WBD Q1 Earnings Call

If you thought David Zaslav had said all he had to say on the life and death of CNN founder Ted Turner in his memo to Warner Bros Discovery staff earlier Wednesday, think again.…

Miles Teller and Eddie Redmayne in Talks to Play Mismatched CIA Agents in Doug Liman Spy Thriller ‘Star One,’ CAA Launching Sales in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)

Eddie Redmayne and Miles Teller are in talks to star in “Star One,” a new spy thriller from Doug Liman set to launch at the market in Cannes. Liman — who recently…

Israel bombs Beirut’s southern suburbs

Israel bombed Beirut’s southern suburbs for the first time since the ‘ceasefire’ took effect on April 17.

Saka reacts fastest to give Arsenal lead against Atletico Madrid

Bukayo Saka reacts quickest as Leandro Trossard's shot is saved by Jan Oblak, putting in the rebound from close range to give Arsenal a 1-0 lead against Atletico Madrid in the…

Apollo CEO Rowan warns of market correction, slams 'egregious' practices at rival insurers

Apollo CEO Marc Rowan warned that markets face an elevated risk of unexpected shocks, saying he is positioning the firm defensively for an expected correction.

Concerts are increasingly going global as cracks emerge in the U.S. market

Live Nation has seen international fan count exceed domestic attendance recently, and Vivid Seats recently called out some pressure on the Las Vegas market.

How David Sacks crashed and burned in the White House

Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter exclusively for Verge subscribers about tech, politics, and Washington intrigue. (It's basically House of Cards, but for nerds.) Not a…

Why was Neves handball against Bayern not a penalty?

Bayern Munich players, coaching staff and fans at the Allianz Arena were in disbelief after they were denied a penalty for a handball by Joao Neves in their semi-final second leg…

WBD Sees $2.9 Billion Q1 Loss On M&A Charges Including Termination Fee Paramount Paid Netflix

Warner Bros. Discovery posted a whopping $2.9 billion first quarter loss that will likely be a one-time accounting blip, it hopes, since it includes the $2.8 billion termination…

‘We’re worried the honey pot will run dry’: Does the government borrow from my Social Security to fund federal programs?

There are many suggestions floating around Washington D.C. on how to fix the program’s imminent funding issues.

Warner Bros. Discovery Lost $2.9 Billion in March Quarter — But That’s Mostly the Netflix Breakup Fee

Here's what you're getting, Paramount.

Arm projects $2bn in sales of its new AI chip from next year

SoftBank-backed UK group says its first in-house semiconductor has drawn strong demand

Warner Bros. Discovery Saw Q1 Streaming, Studios Boosts, But Paramount Item Spurs Large Loss

Warner Bros. Discovery’s deal to be acquired by Paramount Skydance is supposed to create a behemoth of a company that includes everything from the CBS television network to…

8 multibillion-dollar companies later, this serial entrepreneur shares his proven blueprint for massive returns

Billionaire investor Brad Jacobs explains why the biggest mistake investors make today is failing to take advantage of ‘infinite capital.’

Pussy Riot stage protest at Venice art festival over Russian involvement

Russian punk band Pussy Riot and members of a Ukrainian feminist group stormed the Russian pavilion at an arts festival in protest at Moscow's participation.

James Marsden to Lead Apple TV Thriller Series ‘Disavowed’ From ‘Iron Man’ Writers

James Marsden is set to star in the thriller series “Disavowed” at Apple TV, Variety has learned. The logline for the show states that it follows “legendary CIA…

Joe Russo Thinks Spoilers Have Become “Over-Policed” Online: “You Can’t Control Everything”

With MCU’s own Doomsday clock counting down to the next Avengers, Joe Russo wants fans to know that a spoiler is not the end of the world. The director, who helmed Avengers:…

Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire

Israel says it targeted a senior Hezbollah figure in the capital, the first strike of its kind since mid-April.

The food inflation crisis will soon be all investors are talking about

As fertilizer costs hit 2026 highs and U.S. farmers cut planting, investors are looking to these stocks to hedge against food scarcity.

This airline is the best bet to fill Spirit’s void

Frontier is ready to pounce on routes left by Spirit.

Al-Qaeda-linked fighters storm Mali prison, block food supplies to Bamako

Fighters attack 'Africa's Alcatraz', which detains high-value prisoners, and disrupt crucial supply chains to capital.

Infected passengers evacuated from hantavirus cruise ship

Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship off the coast of Cape Verde after an outbreak of hantavirus.

What does the BJP’s victory in West Bengal mean for India’s democracy?

These state elections could reshape national politics for 200 million Muslims.

Robinhood’s venture fund IPO attracted 150,000+ retail investors, CEO says

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says more than 150,000 retail investors joined the fintech’s new venture fund, which offers exposure to private tech companies like OpenAI, Stripe,…

Ted Turner, media mogul, 1938-2026

The founder of CNN changed the news industry — and lived large along the way

Why are Pentagon officials talking about Iran’s ‘deadly dolphins’?

Soraya Lennie discusses false claims about Iran using marine life in warfare.

IPL 2026 points table and top run-scorers & wicket-takers

The IPL 2026 is in full swing, but who is leading the race for the orange and purple cap? BBC Sport looks at the top run-scorers and wicket-takers in the 19th edition.

AI evaluation startup Braintrust confirms breach, tells every customer to rotate sensitive keys

Braintrust, a startup that makes an “operating system for engineers building AI software,” notified customers that hackers broke into one of its Amazon cloud environments, and is…

Israel bombs Beirut’s southern suburb as it targets Hezbollah commander

It was the first attack on Beirut's southern suburbs since a truce in the Israel-Hezbollah war went into force on April 17.

Trump's hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats

There are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution.

DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round

The Chinese AI lab came to prominence in early 2025 after launching a large language model that trained on a fraction of the compute power and at a fraction of the cost of the big…

Report: SpaceX IPO gives Musk unchecked power and forbids investor lawsuits

Anyone who buys into SpaceX IPO must waive right to sue the firm, report says.

CVS blows past estimates, hikes outlook as insurance business outperforms

All of the healthcare giant's business segments, including its insurer Aetna, its retail pharmacy and health services unit, surpassed expectations.

👀 Clippers troll Pacers ahead of draft lottery

If the ping-pong balls bounce to land the Pacers within picks Nos. 5 to 9 on Sunday, the pick will be awarded to the Clippers.

Mady Villiers century delivers Durham victory in brilliant allround display

She also led bowling attack with 3 for 38 amid fifties for Warwickshire's Davina Perrin, Charis Pavely and Nat Wraith

Airlines spent 56.4% more on jet fuel in month after Iran war started, U.S. government says

U.S. airlines spent 56.4% more on jet fuel in March than they did in February, U.S. government data released Wednesday show.

Media CEO Pay 2025: How David Zaslav, Bob Iger, Ted Sarandos and Other Moguls Made Bank as Hollywood Struggled

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders sent a clear message to David Zaslav last month: Greed isn’t good.  On April 23, they approved a plan to sell the company to Paramount for…

Donald Trump Pays Tribute To Ted Turner While Lamenting “Woke” CNN

Donald Trump paid tribute to media titan Ted Turner, who died on Wednesday at age 87, while bashing the network he created, CNN. In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote, “Ted…

Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war

Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.

‘The Hunting Wives’ Shoots Its Shot in Comedy Emmy Races, Brittany Snow and Malin Åkerman Go Lead (EXCLUSIVE)

The wives are still hunting. And now, it’s for the Emmys. Variety has learned exclusively that the Lionsgate and 3 Arts Entertainment produced series, which streams on…

This slim ice cream maker could fit in my already crowded kitchen

For the past few months, I've defiantly walked past the Ninja Creami at Costco as I think about our air fryer, toaster oven, breadmaker, rice cooker, and stand mixer already vying…