Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer testified in San Francisco on Friday that the company previously opened up talks with mobile game developer Zynga but ended up not consummating a deal. The hearing came after the Federal Trade Commission gained a temporary restraining order to keep Microsoft from closing the Activision purchase. The court agreed to
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Starbucks workers from over 150 stores in the US, representing nearly 3,500 employees, have gone on strike after the coffee giant and the union representing baristas clashed over claims that the company was not allowing Pride month decorations in its cafes. The strikes began on Friday in Seattle, with more than two dozen additional stores
The friends of Suleman Dawood, a 19-year-old victim of the Titan sub implosion, have expressed their grief over the loss of a kind and empathetic friend. The four friends, who attended Strathclyde University with Suleman, described him as a supportive friend who always displayed genuine concern for others. Isaac, one of his friends, lauded his
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a bill that would protect doctors who prescribe and send abortion pills to patients living in states where the procedure is illegal. The bill would allow New York abortion providers to serve more out-of-state patients without fear of litigation, which could help expand medication abortion access nationwide. Medication
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has released a report linking Chinese e-commerce companies Shein and Temu to a significant number of import violations. The report alleges that the companies exploit trade loopholes to import goods into the US without paying import duties or making shipments subject to human rights reviews. The
LSU and Wake Forest will face off once again in the Men’s College World Series, with the winner advancing to face the Florida Gators for the national championship. This “if necessary” game was bound to happen in a tournament where one-run games and late-inning rallies have become commonplace. Both teams have held down the No.
Observational data has demonstrated that omega-3 fatty acids, particularly alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), in plasma levels can be linked to slower disease progression in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients. According to Kjetil Bjornevik, MD, PhD, from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, ALS patients with high levels of ALA had a 50%
Point Road Productions, the production company led by filmmaker Billy Raftery and NBA legend Grant Hill, has announced a new slate of projects that includes an animated series, a video game, and a sports documentary. The company provides gap financing and development funds and is incubating a slate of socially conscious and character-driven documentaries and
The US Coast Guard has announced that a debris field has been discovered in the search area near the Titanic by a remotely operated underwater vehicle. The Horizon Arctic, a Canadian vessel, deployed the ROV. Equipped with cameras and sonar, the ROV had successfully reached the sea floor. Sky’s US correspondent, James Matthews, stated that
According to the phase III MAESTRO-NASH trial, the investigational agent resmetirom has demonstrated positive results in treating nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The study found that the drug resolved liver biopsy findings in NASH more often than the placebo. While only 10% of the placebo patients achieved resolution of inflammation, ballooning, and disease activity, the rate was