Disney to pay $10 million over alleged violations of children’s online privacy
The Walt Disney Co. has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission inquiry into alleged violations of child privacy laws. The…
Newsom, California lawmakers strike deal that would allow Uber, Lyft drivers to unionize
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom and California lawmakers on Friday announced a landmark deal with Uber and Lyft to allow hundreds of thousands of rideshare drivers to…
Mystery surrounds $1.2 billion Army contract to build huge detention tent camp in Texas desert
WASHINGTON — When President Trump’s administration last month awarded a contract worth up to $1.2 billion to build and operate what it says will become the nation’s…
What to know about Chuck’s Arcade, the adult-focused Chuck E. Cheese
Chuck E. Cheese is all grown-up. Sort of. Brea Mall is now home to a Chuck’s Arcade, the first location in California and 10th in…
AT&T to buy EchoStar Spectrum licenses for about $23 billion
EchoStar Corp. has agreed to sell spectrum licenses to AT&T Inc. for about $23 billion in a deal that will help the company stay out…
AI company Anthropic settles with authors who alleged piracy
Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has settled a class action copyright infringement lawsuit, in which authors accused the company of training its AI models on their…
Netflix’s unlikely summer blockbuster: A ‘KPop’ smash that took over the internet
It was bound to happen sometime. This year, the most important Hollywood movie of the key summer season didn’t start its quest for world domination…
Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI, escalating his legal battle
Elon Musk on Monday ramped up his legal feud with OpenAI as his companies filed a new lawsuit against OpenAI and Apple accusing both of…
‘Netflix House’ entertainment complexes are coming. Here’s when they open
Netflix House will soon open its doors. The streaming video giant on Monday announced when it will open its first shopping, dining and entertainment complexes…
Apple TV+ is raising its subscription price by 30%
Apple TV+, home of series including “The Studio” and “Ted Lasso,” is raising its subscription price by $3 to $12.99 a month, it announced Thursday.The…
Trump trumpets deal giving US a 10% stake in downtrodden Intel
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump on Friday announced the U.S. government has secured a 10% stake in struggling Silicon Valley pioneer Intel in a deal that…
Edison’s actions in 2019 Sylmar wildfire draw scrutiny
Roberto Delgado and his wife were praying the rosary on the night of Jan. 7 when they heard two loud booms that shook their Sylmar…
Selling ESPN streaming: Disney marketing push to saturate L.A. and New York
People in L.A. and New York better get ready for a sea of ESPN red on their morning and evening commutes.Walt Disney Co.’s is backing…
Greek opposition denounces sale of defense company to Israeli SK Group – Middle East Monitor
A left-wing Greek opposition party denounced the sale Tuesday of a major domestic defense company to the Israeli SK Group, whose portfolio includes Israeli Military…
Could this movie based on a Hindu epic become India’s ‘Avatar?’
Movies from India’s prolific film industry have found success on the world stage before. “RRR,” an over-the-top Telugu-language action film, energized audiences in the U.S.…
Newsmax to pay $67 million to settle Dominion suit over 2020 election fraud claims
Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle a defamation suit filed by Dominion Voting Systems over false claims about voter fraud in the 2020 election…
Fox’s $20-a-month news and sports streamer launches next week. Here’s what’s on it
Rupert Murdoch’s Fox Corp. has largely stayed on the sidelines of the streaming wars.That ends next week.Fox, which owns the most-watched cable news channel Fox…
David Ellison’s plan to rebuild Paramount: ‘Top Gun 3,’ ‘Star Trek’
Tech scion David Ellison and his leadership team at Paramount sent a message to Hollywood: A new era is underway.Nearly a week after taking the…
Resnicks’ Wonderful shutters farm the UFW sought to unionize
One of California’s largest agricultural employers plans to close a Central Valley grape nursery by the end of the year after laying off hundreds of…
Trump’s unusual deal with Nvidia and AMD sparks concerns, legal questions
President Trump struck an unusual deal with Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices that allows the companies to sell certain chips to China in exchange for…