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Dec. 31, 2024: Baldoni, Wayfarer & Others Sue The New York TimesBaldoni, Wayfarer, Heath, Sarowitz, Nathan, TAG, Abel, RWA Communications, Wallace and Street Relations filed a lawsuit against The New York Times Dec. 31. In the lawsuit obtained by E! News, The New York Times is accused of libel, false light invasion of privacy, promissory fraud and breach of implied-in-fact contract for its article about a retaliatory smear campaign the plaintiffs allegedly conducted against Lively after she voiced concerns about purported misconduct on set. Saying the report was “false” and based on Lively’s CRD complaint, the plaintiffs denied the accusations and alleged…

Israel and Hamas have agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal following meetings with Qatar’s prime minister, a source briefed on the talks has told the BBC.There was no confirmation from the Israeli government or Hamas, but a Hamas official earlier told the BBC it had approved a draft from Qatari, US and Egyptian mediators.US President-elect Donald Trump, whose envoy was involved in the talks, also wrote on social media: “We have a deal for the hostages in the Middle East.”The details of the three-phase plan have not been published, but reports say 33 of the hostages held by Hamas…

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Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 was a surprisingly big hit in 2024, managing to not only impress the critics but also selling quite a few copies – 4.5 million in just the first month, actually, which is an impressive stat for a double-A title. It was undoubtedly a major success for Saber Interactive. But what of Games Workshop, the plastic-crack company who licensed the brand? Well, they seem pleased with the game as well. Games Workshop has issued its last half-yearly-report and as expect the company is bringing in plenty of money thanks to its production of plastic drugs, of…

EXCLUSIVE: A new, GOP-introduced congressional resolution could block President Biden’s recent ban on natural gas water heaters, Fox News Digital has learned.In the waning days of the Biden administration, the Department of Energy announced a new rule banning non-condensing, natural gas-fired water heaters by 2029 in an effort to reduce carbon emissions. Republicans in Congress, however, are seeking to intervene.On Wednesday, Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Ala., introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA), which allows Congress to overturn rules enacted by federal agencies to circumvent the administration’s appliance crackdown, shared first with Fox News Digital.”It’s a radical ban on water heaters. Another…

Bondi refuses to acknowledge that Trump lost the 2020 electionUnder questioning from Democratic ranking member Dick Durbin, attorney general nominee Pam Bondi dodged when asked if she believed Donald Trump lost his bid for re-election in 2020.“To my knowledge, Donald Trump has never acknowledged the legal results of the 2020 election. Are you prepared to say today, under oath, without reservation, that Donald Trump lost the presidential contest to Joe Biden in 2020?” Durbin asked.“President Biden is the president of the United States. He was duly sworn in, and he is the president of the United States. There was a…

Google announced on Wednesday that all AI features in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Meet are now available to Workspace customers at no extra charge, though the plan will see a $2 per month increase per user.  This change simplifies access to Workplace AI tools, including email summaries, automated note-taking, chatting with the Gemini bot, and more. Previously, customers who wanted to use all of the AI features needed to pay an additional $20 per user per month for the Gemini for Workplace plan on top of the $12 for the Workspace Business Standard plan. Now, the standard plan is $14…

Getty ImagesA jump in energy and food prices hit the US last month, as progress stabilising prices remained elusive.On average, prices in December were up 2.9% compared with a year earlier, up from 2.7% in November, the Labor Department said. Energy prices accounted for more than 40% of the rise in inflation last month, according to the monthly report. It also showed egg prices shot up more than 36% compared with 2023, as a bout of bird flu hit supply and led to shortages. But prices for other items rose by less than expected over the month, calming market fears…

At their confirmation hearings on Wednesday, the two men in line to oversee the United States’ global energy policies, Senator Marco Rubio and the fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, are expected to assail President Biden as overly concerned with climate change.According to a spokeswoman, Mr. Wright, who was picked to lead the Department of Energy, will say that Mr. Biden “viewed energy as a liability instead of the immense national asset that it is.” President-elect Trump has pledged to immediately begin rolling back electric-vehicle tax credits and to undo a pause on new permits for gas export terminals.But the Biden-Trump…

Getty ImagesGermany’s cabinet has decided to authorise the army to shoot down suspicious drones seen near military sites or other critical infrastructure.A statement from Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said that, “especially since [Russian President Vladimir] Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine, we have seen that drones are being used more and more frequently, which poses an increasing challenge for the police and their current technology”.Russia is suspected of launching a “shadow war” against Western countries supporting Ukraine – a charge it denies. This has included alleged attempts to blow up international airliners, attack infrastructure – or interfere with democratic elections.”I…