The CIA became the first major national security agency to offer so-called buyouts to its entire workforce, a CIA spokesperson and two other sources familiar with the offer said, as part of President Donald Trump’s broad effort to shrink the federal government and shape it to his agenda. The Central Intelligence Agency on Tuesday became the first major national security agency to offer so-called buyouts to its entire workforce, a CIA spokesperson and two other sources familiar with the offer said, as part of President Donald Trump’s broad effort to shrink the federal government and shape it to his agenda.…
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Recalled from AHL on Monday, San Jose Sharks winger Collin Graf scores first NHL goal against the Montreal Canadiens San Jose Sharks’ Collin Graf (51) high-fives the bench after scoring his first NHL goal against the Montreal Canadiens in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) SAN JOSE – Collin Graf carried two messages with him as he returned to the San Jose Sharks lineup this week after a brief spell in the AHL. Related Articles San Jose Sharks | Sharks rookie scores first NHL…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has opened the National Film Institute’s expanded studio complex in Fót, on the outskirts of Budapest. “Filmmaking has been in the blood of Hungarians since the silent film era and we were also there at the birth of Hollywood,” the Hungarian leader said at the opening. NFI Studios has been […]Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has opened the National Film Institute’s expanded studio complex in Fót, on the outskirts of Budapest. “Filmmaking has been in the blood of Hungarians since the silent film era and we were also there at the birth of Hollywood,” the…
Tanja Meissner is gearing up for her first edition as head of the Berlinale’s European Film Market (EFM), running from February 13 to 19. Over the course of seven days, Europe’s biggest film market after Cannes will host some 230 exhibitors from 80 territories. Around 12,000 professionals from more than 140 countries are expected to […]Tanja Meissner is gearing up for her first edition as head of the Berlinale’s European Film Market (EFM), running from February 13 to 19. Over the course of seven days, Europe’s biggest film market after Cannes will host some 230 exhibitors from 80 territories. Around…
Walgreens and Bloomingdale’s revealed plans for job cuts in the Bay Area. (Google Maps) Walgreens drug and pharmacy store at 1456 136th Avenue in San Leandro. SAN LEANDRO — Walgreens and Bloomingdale’s revealed plans to slash jobs in the Bay Area, fresh layoffs that extend a rocky start to 2025 for the region’s wobbly retail sector. Related Articles Economy | California teachers demand better pay, fully staffed schools as districts battle financial woes Economy | California universities launch “landmark” AI quest for students and profs Economy | California bosses cut hours as wages soared Economy | Oakland to lay off…
The NBA’s Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade inspired us to come up with four hypothetical blockbuster trades for college football contenders The NBA’s Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade inspired us to come up with four hypothetical blockbuster trades for college football contenders College football is changing too fast for the NCAA to keep up, and perhaps there’s a point in the not-so-distant future when schools are allowed to trade players. We’ve already reached annual free agency with the transfer portal and NIL’s influence, so why not take the next step and give personnel departments more jurisdiction and negotiating power in roster management?…
Moana 2 helped float a solid fiscal first quarter for Disney with studio profit riding the strong box office of the animated sequel that’s topped $1 billion worldwide. The quarter, which ended in December, also featured Mufasa: The Lion King at $653 million. The prior-year period included The Marvels and Wish. The studio division swung […]Moana 2 helped float a solid fiscal first quarter for Disney with studio profit riding the strong box office of the animated sequel that’s topped $1 billion worldwide. The quarter, which ended in December, also featured Mufasa: The Lion King at $653 million. The prior-year…
Incorporating in 2021, Black Bee has been burning up the hot sauce world ever since. At the end of last year, Black Bee won Safeway’s “golden ticket” at a trade show in Pleasanton. Biambu Garrett, who grew up in Marin, is behind Black Bee Hot Sauce Co. (Photo by Megan Balli) Super Bowl Sunday is this week. And in the world of cocktails, that can mean only one thing: bloody marys. The bloody mary is the queen of brunch cocktails, and while the Super Bowl hasn’t actually been a day game on the East Coast since 1989, the bloody mary…
The U.S. Postal Service reversed course Wednesday, saying it would continue to accept all inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong. ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Wednesday, February 5, 2025 4:44AM The U.S. Postal Service announced a temporary suspension of package service from China and Hong Kong as Donald Trump’s tariffs kick in. WASHINGTON (WLS) — The U.S. Postal Service announced a temporary suspension of “international package acceptance of inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong” until further notice. According to the notice, the suspension does not include letters or flats from China or Hong Kong, those items will…
Samsung calls this phone Ultra because everything is supposed to be ultra. But the regular S25 and S25 Plus have a lot of its best specs and features and cost much less.Samsung calls this phone Ultra because everything is supposed to be ultra. But the regular S25 and S25 Plus have a lot of its best specs and features and cost much less. Samsung calls this phone Ultra because everything is supposed to be ultra. But the regular S25 and S25 Plus have a lot of its best specs and features and cost much less. With the new Galaxy S25 Ultra in…
Despite Sen. Cortese’s objections, Caltrain’s donation of legacy diesel trains to Peru will benefit both people and planet (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Two Caltrain diesel trains are parked at the Caltrain station in San Francisco on July 18, 2019. After Caltrain completed electrifying tracks between San Francisco and San Jose, the agency found itself stuck with now-obsolete rail cars and diesel engines. Working with the U.S. State Department, the railroad came up with the novel idea of donating the cars to a transportation agency in Peru. But this donation, expected to be completed this March, has upset state…
EXCLUSIVE: The UK government is considering enshrining into law a requirement for UK broadcasters to regularly fund anti-bullying reporting body CIISA, which is yet to launch properly several years after it was first floated. UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is understood to view CIISA, which stands for the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority, as crucial […]EXCLUSIVE: The UK government is considering enshrining into law a requirement for UK broadcasters to regularly fund anti-bullying reporting body CIISA, which is yet to launch properly several years after it was first floated. UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is understood to view CIISA, which…
“These near misses are extremely common,” said Ross Aimer, a retired United Airlines Captain who’s now CEO of Aero Consulting Experts in Los Angeles. A plane takes off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as Roberto Marquez of Dallas places flowers at a memorial of crosses he erected for the 67 victims of a midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines jet, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) A commercial air carrier jet was preparing for an early-morning landing at Oakland International Airport in July of 2023 when the pilots, flying by instruments…
Netflix Thailand is adding a rags-to-riches series exec produced by the team behind How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies and a feel-good movie about snow sculpting to a nine-strong originals slate for 2025. The streamer has unveiled one new series, one returner and six movies. As revealed last week, it is also putting a […]Netflix Thailand is adding a rags-to-riches series exec produced by the team behind How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies and a feel-good movie about snow sculpting to a nine-strong originals slate for 2025. The streamer has unveiled one new series, one returner and six…
EXCLUSIVE: Indie Sales is reuniting with Belgian directing duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah to handle international sales on their upcoming feature Gangstas, sequel to their 2018 breakout hit Gangsta, which the Paris-based company also sold. Since then, Adil & Bilall have gained international recognition as directors of the third and fourth instalments of […]EXCLUSIVE: Indie Sales is reuniting with Belgian directing duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah to handle international sales on their upcoming feature Gangstas, sequel to their 2018 breakout hit Gangsta, which the Paris-based company also sold. Since then, Adil & Bilall have gained international…
A person was hit by a semi while walking in far western Batavia. pedestrian struck ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Wednesday, February 5, 2025 12:46PM A person is recovering after being hit by a semi while walking in far western Batavia. BATAVIA, Ill. (WLS) — A person is recovering after being hit by a semi while walking in far western Batavia. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch The crash happened on Tuesday at about 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Kirk Road and East Wilson Street. When police arrived, the pedestrian was conscious and was taken to…
The 1985 film made its on-stage debut in London in 2021 and has been collecting awards ever since. Don Stephenson (left) and Caden Brauch (right) play Doc and Marty in the musical production of “Back to the Future” (photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman). The DeLorean can talk, Goldie Wilson has an expanded role and Doc Brown’s backstory will be revealed on stage at San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre this month. “Back to the Future” made two sequels following the original film’s massive success in 1985, but it’s going back to its roots and re-telling the original story in its…
The Trump administration has quietly started a review of public land protections that could mean drastic changes to Utah’s national monuments — for the second time. The Department of the Interior will start taking “actions to review and, where appropriate, revise all withdrawn public lands,” like national monuments. The Trump administration has quietly started a review of public land protections that could mean drastic changes to Utah’s national monuments — for the second time. Doug Burgum, the newly minted Secretary of Interior, directed his department to begin “unleashing American energy” by removing barriers to developing oil, gas and critical minerals…
The Trump administration has quietly started a review of public land protections that could mean drastic changes to Utah’s national monuments — for the second time. The Department of the Interior will start taking “actions to review and, where appropriate, revise all withdrawn public lands,” like national monuments. The Trump administration has quietly started a review of public land protections that could mean drastic changes to Utah’s national monuments — for the second time. Doug Burgum, the newly minted Secretary of Interior, directed his department to begin “unleashing American energy” by removing barriers to developing oil, gas and critical minerals…
These plays changed the course of history These plays changed the course of history Getty Images The Super Bowl is synonymous with many things, including the national anthem, halftime entertainment, commercials and, of course, food. When it comes to the actual game, big plays have played an integral role in the Super Bowl becoming the massive event that it is today. There’s been a slew of big plays made in Super Bowls that help change the course of history. Among those plays was Max McGee’s one-handed catch in Super Bowl I, Jim O’Brien’s game-winning field goal in Super Bowl V,…