In a victory for AT&T‘s WarnerMedia, HBO will no longer be available as an Amazon Channel after their current placement deal expires next year, according to people familiar with the matter. Today, HBO’s presence in the Amazon Channels store lets users watch regular HBO programming within the Amazon Fire TV user interface, making it easy
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s seven-month-old Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery is disbanding as the coronavirus pandemic reaches a second peak, but his co-chairs predict the state will have a strong economic turnaround once the pandemic is past. Billionaire businessman Tom Steyer, one of the co-chairs, said in a phone interview with CNBC that
The White House has been eerily silent of late. Normally home to the world’s biggest political megaphone, Mr Trump has started to look more like the silent squatter of late, dangling the prospect he might refuse to hand over the keys to the White House. But on Friday he managed to pull himself away from
Donald Trump Jr, the president’s eldest child, has tested positive for coronavirus. A spokesman said: “He’s been completely asymptomatic so far and is following all medically recommended COVID-19 guidelines.” Andrew Giuliani, the son of the president’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, also said he tested positive for COVID-19 onFriday. Mr Trump Jr is the latest member
November 20th, 2020 by John Farrell Originally published at ILSR.org Where do local climate and clean energy goals lie in the priority list, when the COVID-19 induced economic crisis and the crisis of racial inequality are so pressing? For this episode of our Voices of 100% series of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell speaks with
Confidential notes seen by Sky News reveal European Union officials think a Brexit deal is 95% agreed – but show the extent of anxiety over the potential impact if negotiations break down. The notes come from a meeting of the most senior diplomats in Brussels on Friday morning, when they were briefed about the state
The Cabinet Office report into whether or not Priti Patel bullied her civil servants has been sitting on the prime minister’s desk for months. Since March, political reporters have asked about the progress of the inquiry into the home secretary on a near-daily basis, only to be told by Boris Johnson’s official spokesman: “I don’t
2:36 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR will have another new team in 2021 — bringing the total to three new ownership groups in the Cup Series — with the formation of Live Fast Motorsports. The team formally announced Friday is owned by drivers Matt Tifft and B.J. McLeod. McLeod will drive the
Forests are beautiful, home to a diverse range of wildlife, and play an important role when it comes to looking after the world we live in. Much like their appearance, the benefits of forests are multi-layered. According to a recent report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N. (FAO), forests “supply water, provide
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled plans for achieving net-zero in Canada by 2050. Boston has announced a “Zero-Emission Vehicle Roadmap” to escalate support for electric vehicles. How US coal country can adapt to the green energy transition, according to the EESI. UnderstandSolar is a free service that
Ethiopia is facing a civil war between government forces and troops in its northern Tigray region which has caused tens of thousands to flee. The conflict erupted in early November, just a year after Ethiopian Prime Minister Aiby Ahmed received the Nobel Peace Prize for resolving the 20-year border conflict with Eritrea. Sky News looks
Amy Adams and Glenn Close are both actresses revered for being at the top of their game. Between them the pair have 13 Oscar nominations, and Close even holds the dubious record as the actress who has received the most Oscar nods without winning. Any cast would be bolstered by having just one of them
Source: Wish E-commerce marketplace Wish filed its IPO prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, joining a number of technology companies that have looked to debut before the end of the year. Wish’s parent company, ContextLogic, plans to list its shares on the Nasdaq under the symbol WISH. The filing provides the first
Taylor Swift performs at the 2019 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, November 24, 2019. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters Apple released a software update for iPhones and iPads earlier this month that includes a built-in music recognition button that can help you quickly identify a song that’s playing. It’s one way Apple is using Shazam,
Imagine how it feels to be given two days’ notice to pack up your home. The desperate situation follows a war which has already claimed the lives of your children and sunk your nation into a bitter defeat. Now, the hastily drawn up peace demands that your house be handed to the victors and it
Priti Patel has praised “brilliant civil servants” in her first televised comments since being forced to apologise over bullying allegations. The home secretary said she was “sorry that my behaviour has upset people”, adding that she had “never intentionally set out to upset anyone”. She continued: “I work with thousands of brilliant civil servants every