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Trump Announces Years-Long Kennedy Center Closure For Makeover Trump Announces Years-Long Kennedy Center Closure For Makeover
Trump Announces Years-Long Kennedy Center Closure For Makeover President Donald Trump just announced that the Kennedy Center will close for a two-year renovation starting July 4, 2026.  The news on Sunday evening, Feb. 1 follows his controversial leadership overhaul and the center's board of directors approving renaming of the historic venue overlooking the Potomac River in Washington, DC to the "Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts." The name change, which is not officially pending review, sparked backlash, including widespread artist boycotts and performance cancellations. Trump announced the makeover o…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Millions Dropped Disney+, Hulu During Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension: New Data Millions Dropped Disney+, Hulu During Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension: New Data
Millions Dropped Disney+, Hulu During Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension: New Data Disney+ and Hulu saw subscriber cancellations surge immediately after ABC's controversial suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, according to new data. Roughly three million Americans canceled their Disney+ accounts in September, subscription analytics firm Antenna said on Monday, Oct. 20. Disney-owned Hulu also saw about 4.1 million cancellations in the month. The share of users who canceled Disney+, also called the "churn rate," jumped from 4% in August to 8% in September. Hulu's churn rate also doubled from 5% to 10% in the same time period. The spike came after ABC suspended Kimme…

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by Chris Spiker
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Cracker Barrel Makeover Blasted As 'Woke' By Conservatives, Petitions Call For Boycott Cracker Barrel Makeover Blasted As 'Woke' By Conservatives, Petitions Call For Boycott
Cracker Barrel Makeover Blasted As 'Woke' By Conservatives, Petitions Call For Boycott Cracker Barrel's push to modernize has sparked fierce criticism, as the restaurant chain is the latest brand to be labeled "woke" by conservatives The Tennessee-based company, known for its rustic country stores and Southern meals, unveiled its first new logo in nearly 50 years on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The logo drops the familiar man-and-barrel image for a simpler design as part of a broader remodel and menu refresh. Right-wing figures like Donald Trump Jr. have criticized the changes. "WTF is wrong with @CrackerBarrel??!" the President's son tweeted on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Florida R…

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by Chris Spiker
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Target Picks New CEO In Bid To Win Back Shoppers Amid Plunging Sales, Boycotts Target Picks New CEO In Bid To Win Back Shoppers Amid Plunging Sales, Boycotts
Target Picks New CEO In Bid To Win Back Shoppers Amid Plunging Sales, Boycotts Target has picked a longtime executive to take over as CEO amid plummeting sales and a slumping stock throughout 2025. Chief operating officer Michael Fiddelke will become Target's next CEO, the retail giant announced on Wednesday, Aug 20. Fiddelke, who has spent two decades at Target, will succeed current chief executive Brian Cornell on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. Cornell, 66, will become the executive chair of Target's board and help Fiddelke, 49, in the transition. "There is no one better suited to move Target forward than Michael Fiddelke," Cornell said in a statement. "He brings …

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by Chris Spiker
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More Americans Heading To Europe As Foreign Tourists Avoid US Under Trump More Americans Heading To Europe As Foreign Tourists Avoid US Under Trump
More Americans Heading To Europe As Foreign Tourists Avoid US Under Trump As international tourists shy away from the United States, more Americans are planning summer trips to European destinations, according to new travel data. US travel to Europe is expected to rise 10% from 2024, Allianz Partners USA said in a report released on Thursday, May 8. The insurance firm analyzed nearly seven million summer itineraries booked between Thursday, May 22, and Tuesday, Sept. 2, each lasting five to eight days. The most popular destinations are familiar favorites. London retains the No. 1 spot, followed by Paris and Dublin in the top three. Rome is in fourth place a…

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by Chris Spiker
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Tesla Misses The Mark: Car Deliveries Fall Short As Elon Musk Loses Key Political Fight Tesla Misses The Mark: Car Deliveries Fall Short As Elon Musk Loses Key Political Fight
Tesla Misses The Mark: Car Deliveries Fall Short As Elon Musk Loses Key Political Fight Tesla has delivered significantly fewer vehicles to start 2025 amid its biggest sales drop in years, as the company led by billionaire Elon Musk faces massive protests, boycotts, and production delays. Tesla reported 336,681 vehicle deliveries worldwide in the first quarter of 2025, the electric automaker said in a news release on Wednesday, April 2. Those deliveries are down 13% from 386,810 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024. The Austin, Texas-based company blamed the shortfall on upgrades to manufacturing facilities. "While the changeover of Model Y lines across a…

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by Chris Spiker
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Investor Survey: 85% Believe Tesla Hurt By Elon Musk's Political Power, Reports Say Investor Survey: 85% Believe Tesla Hurt By Elon Musk's Political Power, Reports Say
Investor Survey: 85% Believe Tesla Hurt By Elon Musk's Political Power, Reports Say A vast majority of people in an investor survey said CEO Elon Musk's growing political influence is damaging Tesla financially, according to reports. An investor survey by Morgan Stanley said 85 percent think Musk's political activities have had a "negative" or "extremely negative" impact on Tesla's business fundamentals, CNBC reported. An analyst from the investment banking firm received answers from 245 participants, a relatively small sample with some investors who don't have Tesla stock. Shares in the electric automaker were at $247.08 when trading opened on Wednesday, Mar. 12. Tha…

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by Chris Spiker