Report: Digital First plans bid for USA Today owner Gannett
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that MNG Enterprises, better known as Digital First Media, intends to push USA Today publisher Gannett Co. to offer itself for sale. The newspaper, citing “people familiar with the matter,” reported Monday that MNG, which is backed by a hedge fund, holds […]
Avalanche slams into German hotel; no injuries reported
BERLIN — Officials say a large avalanche has slammed into a hotel in southern Germany, damaging the building but causing no injuries. A spokeswoman for Oberallgaeu regional authorities said the hotel’s 100 guests were evacuated to other dwellings in the village of Balderschwang. Brigitte Kloepf told The Associated […]
Iceland’s Northern Lights: Beautiful sight, risky drives
AKUREYRI, Iceland — Police in Iceland have a warning for visitors: Beware our roads in the winter. Spending a clear winter night under an Arctic sky lit up by spectacular streaks of color from the Northern Lights is an often-cited “bucket-list” experience among the reasons more people are […]
Dave? Dave? Kansas City man gets tickets for helping Chief
KANSAS CITY, Mo. : — A random act of kindness has netted AFC Championship tickets for a man called Dave who helped dig a Kansas City Chief out of the snow. Jeff Allen ✔@JeffAllen71 My car got stuck in the snow before the game & a nice guy […]
Kevin Hart’s ‘The Upside’ unseats ‘Aquaman’ in $19.6M debut
NEW YORK — Kevin Hart isn’t hosting the Oscars, but he’s got a number one movie. “The Upside,” starring Hart and Bryan Cranston, surpassed expectations to open with $19.6 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The strong performance of “The Upside” pushed “Aquaman” to second […]
India invites Chinese participation in its plans to expand Electric Vehicles
Game of Thrones’ final season to debut on April 14
NEW YORK — “Game of Thrones” fans, get ready. HBO announced Sunday night that the eighth and final season will begin on April 14. In a one minute and 44 second teaser released Sunday, Arya Stark (Maisie Williams), Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) and Jon Snow (Kit Harington) are […]
Winners of the 2019 Critics’ Choice Awards
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Winners of the 2019 Critics’ Choice Awards, presented Thursday at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California: Film: “Roma” Actor: Christian Bale, “Vice” Actress: TIE, Glenn Close, “The Wife” and Lady Gaga, “A Star Is Born” Supporting actor: Mahershala Ali, “Green Book” Supporting actress: […]
Aretha Franklin honored with star-studded tribute concert
LOS ANGELES — Alicia Keys, Patti LaBelle, Celine Dion and more took the stage to relive some of the late Aretha Franklin’s biggest hits in a tribute concert. The star-studded musical lineup that also included Jennifer Hudson, John Legend and Common honored Franklin’s life and career at the […]
