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CBS has lost distribution rights to “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!,” with a Los Angeles court rejecting the network’s bid for a preliminary injunction that would have blocked Sony from taking over. Sony, which produces the two iconic game shows, filed a complaint in October 2024 alleging that CBS entered into unauthorized licensing agreements. Specifically, the entertainment company claimed CBS licensed the shows at below-market rates and failed to maximize advertising revenue, among other alleged contract violations (CBS News and CBS are owned by Paramount Global.)After accusing CBS of breaching its contract, Sony in February assumed distribution. In response, CBS sought,…

On Thursday, researchers unveiled the most precise measurement yet of a neutrino, scaling down the maximum possible mass of the ghostly specks of matter that permeate our universe.The result, published in the journal Science, does not define the exact mass of a neutrino, just its upper limit. But the finding helps bring physicists closer to figuring out just what is wrong with the so-called Standard Model, their best — albeit incomplete — theory of the laws that rule the subatomic realm. One way physicists know it is not quite accurate is that it suggests that the neutrino should not have…

Rescue workers and emergency personnel work at the scene of a helicopter crash on the Hudson River near lower Manhattan in New York, U.S., as seen from Newport, New Jersey, April 10, 2025. Eduardo Munoz | ReutersA helicopter crashed into the Hudson River off of Manhattan Thursday, killing all six people on board, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.It was the deadliest helicopter crash in the New York area in years. The cause of the crash is under investigation, officials said. The helicopter was operated by “New York Helicopters,” New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said a press conference Thursday afternoon.…

Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration must facilitate the release of a Maryland man mistakenly deported from custody in El Salvador, but ordered additional proceedings before a federal district court.In an unsigned decision, the high court acknowledged that a late Monday deadline set by the district court judge to secure the return to the U.S. of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a native of El Salvador, and paused by Chief Justice John Roberts had already passed, effectively granting in part the emergency relief sought by the Trump administration.But the court said that district court’s order “properly requires…

A New Jersey woman has been identified as one of the 218 people who died in a Dominican Republic nightclub collapse late Tuesday.A translated press release from the island’s government said authorities have confirmed 218 deceased victims and rescued 189 people alive from the collapse of Jet Set, an iconic club known for attracting celebrity guests in Santo Domingo.”These figures reflect both the magnitude of the tragedy and the tireless efforts of the response teams who, from the very beginning, have worked tirelessly and continue to do so in search, rescue and recovery efforts,” the Dominican government said.On Wednesday, friends…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A trial set to begin next week in Meadow Lake, Sask. will address whether Métis people in the province have the right to hunt and fish for food freely. The case involves three Métis men, Oliver Poitras, Warren Boyer, and Harold St. Pierre, who face charges of unlawful hunting and fishing.Poitras and Boyer were convicted in 2018, but the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal (SKCA) granted their appeal in 2022, ordering a new trial.Harold St. Pierre was charged with hunting without a licence near Yorkton and will also be included in the trial.…

A Perth woman says she “cries every single day” after she was slapped with a $5000 bill from a local tow truck company.Lisa, who did not want her surname to be used, told 7NEWS she “dinged” her car on her garage door before driving it to work where she waited for it to be picked up by a tow truck.King Tow arrived at Lisa’s workplace and towed her car back to it’s workshop — a journey of just 13km — despite Lisa believing the truck had been sent by the RAC.She says she doesn’t know how the business even knew…

As a teenager in the early 2000s, Meteor Garden was a cultural glue that brought everyone together. But beyond the drama, Barbie Hsu was a quick-witted variety show host and a pioneering beauty influencer. Even now, I find myself sharing advice from her Beauty King book on reducing water retention to friends. Her sudden passing felt jarring, like a piece of my youth had been ripped away without warning. Likewise, Khalil Fong’s music was the soundtrack to my long bus rides home. His songs were timeless, unaffected by the fleeting trends of Mandopop. He was only 41. That fact alone…

One day last month, while killing time in the visiting dugout at Kauffman Stadium, Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was asked what he actually did in his previous role as the Seattle Mariners’ bullpen and quality control coach.The first half of that label seemed obvious enough — bullpen coaches have been around in the majors for as long as anyone can remember. The other half? Vogt, after some explaining, broke into an impression of a television character from a show famed for sending up things like convoluted job titles.“Quabity. Quabity assuance,” Vogt said, mimicking Creed Bratton, the eccentric and oft-forgetful…

A family of Spanish tourists, including three children, were killed in the crash, New York City Mayor Eric Adams says.Six people, including three children, have been killed after a sightseeing helicopter crashed in New York City’s Hudson River, near Lower Manhattan, the city’s mayor has said. All of those onboard the tourist sightseeing trip, the pilot and a family from Spain, died, including two who were taken to a hospital and later succumbed to their injuries. “At this time, all six victims have been removed from the water. And sadly, all six victims have been pronounced deceased,” New York City…