Brothers Leo and Oliver Kremer visited karaoke spots around the globe and almost always had the same impression. “The drinks weren’t always great, the aesthetics weren’t always so glamorous, the …
Curtis Jones
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latimes
Warner Bros. shareholders approve controversial $111-billion Paramount takeover
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesParamount Skydance’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery cleared a major hurdle Thursday as Warner stockholders overwhelmingly embraced the $111-billion deal. Approval was expected. Paramount Chairman David Ellison’s proposal would …
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Ships are anchored near the shoreline in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Wednesday. Bandar Abbas is a port city and the capital of Hormozgan province, along the Persian Gulf and Strait …
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thehill
Watch live: Lutnick testifies before House on fiscal 2027 budget request
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday morning on President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request. The White House is requesting $9.2 billion in discretionary budget authority for the …
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nytimes
Senate Adopts GOP Budget, Laying the Groundwork to Fund ICE and Reopen DHS
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRepublicans pushed through a budget plan with a $70 billion increase for immigration enforcement after an overnight session in which they beat back Democratic proposals aimed at lowering costs.
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bbc sport
MLB: Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert takes 108mph catch with his shirt
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSeattle Mariners’ pitcher Logan Gilbert “wore one” as he stops a sizzling line drive with his shirt. The spectacular effort was ruled a hit rather than a catch, however, as …
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Foxnews Sport
Trump envoy asks FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in 2026 World Cup: report
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An envoy for President Donald Trump has reportedly asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the 2026 World Cup this summer. …
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golf
Brooks Koepka’s new partnership might surprise you. It shouldn’t
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIf you’ve been pining for a break from the slog of stroke-play events on the PGA Tour schedule, this is your week. On Thursday, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans …
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Climate
Angry Altadena residents ask officials to halt Edison’s undergrounding work
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEaton wildfire survivors’ anger about Southern California Edison’s burying of electric wires in Altadena boiled over Tuesday with residents calling on government officials to temporarily halt the work. In a …
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USA
An Independent Senate Hopeful Tries to Scare Off Montana Democrats
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSeth Bodnar, an independent, could have the best chance of breaking the Republican stranglehold in Montana, but the state’s Democrats are choosing to fight.