OA Entertainment is pursuing civil and criminal action over false, defamatory and manipulated content targeting BLACKPINK member Jennie after her Summer Sonic performances in Japan. The agency said Aug. 18 that it was monitoring online platforms, collecting evidence and working with legal counsel over material allegedly damaging Jennie’s reputation, privacy,...
The Trump administration on Tuesday proposed rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, potentially removing restrictions on roads, road reconstruction and timber harvesting across roughly 44.7 million acres of inventoried roadless areas. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the change would give local Forest Service managers flexibility to improve forest health...
AI chip startup Etched has doubled its valuation to $21 billion following a massive $700 million funding round led by quantitative trading giant Jane Street. Co-founded in 2022 by three Harvard dropouts in their early 20s (Gavin Uberti, Chris Zhu, and Robert Wachen), San Jose-based Etched has rapidly emerged as...
Shares of Weave Communications (NYSE: WEAV) surged over 31% in Tuesday trading sessions following the announcement of a definitive agreement to be acquired by tech-focused private equity firm Francisco Partners in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $650 million. Under the terms of the deal, Weave stockholders will receive $7.40...
Pacific Energy Concepts (PEC), an energy optimization company specializing in LED lighting, advanced controls, and Smart Motor retrofits for commercial and industrial buildings, significantly improved its sales and prospecting metrics by adopting ZoomInfo's AI go-to-market platform. By replacing manual door-knocking, in-person introductions, and unreliable purchased lists with ZoomInfo's verified contact...
The Walt Disney Company and its broadcasting subsidiary ABC filed a federal lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday. The legal action challenges the regulatory agency's rare demand for an accelerated review of broadcast licenses for eight local network stations. ABC argued that these proceedings constitute unlawful retaliation by...
The New York Liberty visit the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena for a major professional basketball league matchup. New York enters the contest holding a twenty two and fourteen record following a victory over the Connecticut Sun, where Jonquel Jones posted twenty three points and eleven rebounds. Meanwhile, the Chicago...
The Milwaukee Brewers return home to American Family Field following a successful weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers to host the Seattle Mariners in an intriguing interleague matchup. Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy announced a formidable starting pitching rotation, featuring young pitcher Kyle Harrison in the series opener, recent trade...
Homestead-Miami Speedway has been officially confirmed by NASCAR to host the National Series Championship Weekend for the second consecutive season in 2027. Following its return to the season-finale spot, the 1.5-mile South Florida oval will stage the title-deciding races from November 12-14, 2027. The announcement accompanies news of a transformational...
Dutch forward Memphis Depay has completed a sudden reversal by signing a two year contract extension with Brazilian club Corinthians. The thirty two year old former Barcelona and Manchester United star agreed to a substantial reduction in his financial terms after initial negotiations collapsed last week. Corinthians president Osmar Stabile...
