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Warner Bros Discovery, the parent company of HBO MAX, CNN and TNT, announced on Monday that it will split into two companies. This split will showcase the studios and streaming units of one company, House Warner, including HBO Max, DC Comics Universe, film production and distribution. The group will be led by WBD CEO David Zaslav. The other will consist of WBD’s TV network, led by CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels.”By operating as two differently optimized companies in the future, we are reinforcing these iconic brands the focus and strategic flexibility needed to compete most effectively in today’s evolving media situation,” Zaslav…

Opinion: Chebet Kipingor, Business Operations Manager at BushaIf Kenya moves forward with a revised 1.5% crypto trading tax of 1.5%, there is a risk of losing more than revenue. It will confiscate regional fintech leadership, drive startups across borders, and fracture before unifying Africa’s digital economy. Congress is discussing the implementation of the Digital Property Tax (DAT) on all cryptocurrency transactions. While the intention to expand the tax base is valid, the current form of the policy could have unintended consequences for financial inclusion efforts across Kenya and the continent.With over 450 million bank individuals in Africa, digital assets provide…

Disclosure: The opinions and opinions expressed here belong to the authors solely and do not represent the views or opinions of the crypto.news editorial. As dust settles from the latest wave of phishing attacks, violations and increased regulatory pressure, one thing is becoming more and more clear. The era of centralized custody of codes has reached an inflection point. Coinbase may still be taller as a child of exchange-driven adoption posters, but its increasing vulnerability reveals systematic flaws. Users are asked to trust third parties for their assets, privacy and safety. In a post-Coinbase world, this model of trust is…

Broadway’s biggest night returned to Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, with 29 shows competing for top prizes. The musicals “Buena Vista Social Club”, “Death Beed Her” and “May Happy Ending” were the most nominated for the year. Follow the live updateThe acting category has been stacked with many Hollywood stars, including George Clooney (nominated for Goodnight and Lucky) and Sarah Snook (nominated for “Durian Gray Photography.”).Let’s take a look at those who won the Home Awards at the 78th Tony Awards.NBC News updates the list of Bold winners below: The best new musical”Buena Vista Social Club,” “Dead Outlaw,” “Death…

Four players played a pivotal role in the decline of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.After Williams (from Gilgauss Alexander Pass) missed a 3-pointer that gave the Thunder a nine-point lead in 2 minutes and 16 seconds, Nenbird slammed three Gilgauss Alexander on his next possession.Then, in the game’s decisive sequence, Gilgeous-Alexander missed the pull-up jumper in 11 seconds while Oklahoma City was clinging to a one-point lead. The Pacers scooped the rebound and grabbed the ball to Halliburton, and the Starguard hit a game-winning shot with 0.3 seconds left on the clock.All four players (Haliburton, Nenbird, Gilgauss…

Disclosure: The opinions and opinions expressed here belong to the authors solely and do not represent the views or opinions of the crypto.news editorial. AI is evolving at a fierce pace and is becoming an essential and useful tool in many industries due to its business and consumer capabilities, including the financial industry. Rapid adoption of AI is driven primarily by low barriers to entry. Anyone with a computer and an Internet connection can interact with AI and develop it. But as AI grows, it poses serious risks. AI has already made ample progress to support human-driven hacking via LLMS…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — The Sovereignty defeated journalism in a Kentucky Derby rematch on Saturday, winning the 157th Belmont Stakes, with the second hosting in Saratoga.Sovereignty and jockey junior Alvarado crossed the eighth field with a raindrop and fast Saratoga track all morning after hay and early afternoon.The 5-2 favourite won by 0.69 seconds in 2 minutes, defeating the winner journalism of the Preakness Stakes by three lengths.Journalism was second and Baeza was third. It’s the same as the Kentucky Derby 1-2-3.Journalism entered the gates of Belmont as a 2-1 favorite, while Baeza is his third favorite, 7-2.Sovereignty led the…

Some were hoping for that after the Buccaneers selected Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka on their 19th pick in the 2025 draft Bucs were worried About availability at the start of the season for veteran receiver Chris Godwin.If the team had such concerns, these concerns did not advance to the three-year, $66 million contract signed with the Buccaneers over the course of three years.PFT has obtained a contract and reviewed it. There is no language about injuries. For example, none of the 2025 roster bonuses of $20.745 million on physical passes are subject to conditional. (The second and final installments…

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Friday left the District of Columbia with years of gun restrictions, banning magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition, and again chose not to file a new gun rights lawsuit. The court, which generally has a 6-3 conservative majority in favour of gun rights, challenged Washington, D.C. just days after refusing to appeal against similar Rhode Island laws.The court then also left the ban on assault-style weapons in Maryland, including the AR-15 semi-automatic rifle.Follow the live politics report hereThe court expanded gun rights in a major ruling in 2022, when it first…

The Labor Statistics Bureau reported Friday that it fell slightly in May despite consumers and businesses slowing tariffs and potentially slowing the economy.Non-farm payroll increased by 139,000 that month, estimated the muted Dow Jones estimate at 125,000, a little below the 147,000 added by the US economy in April.The unemployment rate was stable at 4.2%. More comprehensive measures including discouraged workers and unemployed remained unchanged, holding at 7.8%.Workers’ salaries increased more than expected, with average hourly wages increasing by 0.4% that month, 0.3% and 3.7% compared to their respective forecasts.”Stronger than expected employment growth and stable unemployment highlight the resilience…