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NEW YORK (AP) — Yes, you’ll get a shot at an extra hour’s sleep. But even with that, it might be one of the most dreaded weekends on the American calendar: the end of daylight saving time.Only 12% of U.S. adults favor the current system of daylight saving time, which has people in most states changing the clocks twice a year, according to a new AP-NORC poll, while 47% are opposed and 40% are neutral.Around the country, the clocks will go back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday (respective local times) to mark the return to standard time and more…
Brian Roberts, Chairman and CEO of Comcast, attends the annual Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho on July 9th, 2025. David A. Grogan | CNBCComcast reported earnings Thursday, and it could shed light on how executives view regulators’ attitude toward a potential NBCUniversal-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.Warner Bros. Discovery, the owner of TNT Sports, CNN, HBO, Warner Bros. studio and other media assets, officially put itself up for sale after “receiving interest from multiple parties,” WBD CEO David Zaslav said in a statement last week. CNBC reported Comcast is among the interested parties.Several pundits and analysts…
There will soon be significantly more airlift between the United States and Dominican Republic, thanks to a planned network expansion from Dominican carrier Arajet. The Santo Domingo-based airline just launched a new route from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Florida’s Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) on October 26. The new flight is currently the only active international service at Orlando Sanford. Arajet began its operations in 2022 and has since become the largest carrier in the Dominican Republic. In 2025, it has rapidly expanded its nonstop service to the U.S., launching its first route to America in April with nonstop flights to…
YouTube on Wednesday showed off several new updates aimed at improving its TV user interface. Key updates include the introduction of QR codes that let you identify and shop for items in tagged videos, AI-powered upscaling, and improved search. The updates come as the platform focuses on solidifying its position in the living room. YouTube accounted for 12.4% of the total audience time spent watching television, beating media platforms like Disney, Paramount, and Netflix, per a report by Nielsen in April. Image Credits:YouTube Augmenting its shopping offerings, YouTube is now supporting QR codes in videos where creators can link specific…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is forging ahead with plans to eject some nonprofits from a popular student loan forgiveness program if their work is deemed to have a “substantial illegal purpose” — a move that could cut off some teachers, doctors and other public workers from federal loan cancellation.New rules finalized Thursday give the Education Department expanded power to ban organizations from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The Trump administration said it’s necessary to block taxpayer money from lawbreakers. Critics say it turns the program into a tool of political retribution.Set to take effect in July, the…
Comcast topped Wall Street earnings and revenue estimates for the third quarter on Thursday, despite once again reporting a loss in broadband customers. The company said it lost 104,000 domestic broadband customers during the period, bringing its total subscriber base to roughly 31.4 million. This marked the fourth quarter in a row that Comcast failed to grow its broadband customer base. Earlier this year the company outlined initiatives meant to drive broadband growth — the cornerstone of Comcast’s business — as it has faced fraught competition from alternative providers, namely 5G companies. The company, soon to be led by co-CEOs Brian Roberts…
Typically, when a company acquires another, it will absorb the new company’s branding or integrate it with its own identity. Grammarly is doing something different: After acquiring email client Superhuman in July, the company is renaming itself “Superhuman.” Despite the branding change, Grammarly, the product, will continue to be known as it has. However, the company says it is thinking about rebranding products like Coda, a productivity platform it acquired last year, in the long run. The company is also launching an AI assistant called Superhuman Go that’s built into Grammarly’s existing extension. The assistant can provide writing suggestions, give…
“That man, that young man — I forgive him.”Erika Kirk softly spoke those words about the gunman accused of assassinating her husband, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, as she struggled to hold back tears last month during his memorial service.Her public declaration inspired another. Hollywood actor Tim Allen said he was so moved by her words that he was forgiving the drunken driver who caused his father’s death 60 years ago. Barely two weeks after Charlie Kirk’s death, members of a Michigan congregation made public that they too were forgiving a gunman, the one who had just attacked their church, killing…
A general view of a Tim Hortons Drive-Thru coffeehouse and restaurant at Lakeside Retail Park on February 5, 2024 in Grays, United Kingdom.John Keeble | Getty ImagesRestaurant Brands International on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations, fueled by growth of its international restaurants and Tim Hortons.Combined, the two divisions account for roughly 70% of the company’s earnings, according to CEO Josh Kobza.Shares of Restaurant Brands rose 3% in premarket trading.Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:Earnings per share: $1.03 adjusted vs. $1 expectedRevenue: $2.45 billion vs.…
by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 2:20 PM ET, Wed October 29, 2025 Scenic Group is launching a new group program for wine lovers.With the launch of the new Wine Group Program, travel advisors can curate bespoke group journeys that blend culture, gastronomy and world-class wine experiences across all Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises & Tours itineraries. “Wine and travel have always gone hand-in-hand, and this program creates the perfect platform for groups to enjoy immersive tastings, private dining and seamless wine logistics while sailing through the world’s most celebrated regions,” says Ken Muskat, president of Scenic Group…