CBS, 20+ Channels Stay On YouTube TV Temporarily After Deal With Paramount (UPDATE) CBS, 20+ Channels Stay On YouTube TV Temporarily After Deal With Paramount (UPDATE)
CBS, 20+ Channels Stay On YouTube TV Temporarily After Deal With Paramount (Update) YouTube TV subscribers will keep access to CBS, Nickelodeon, and more than 20 other Paramount-owned channels — for now. Google and Paramount Global have reached a short-term extension to keep Paramount's channels available for YouTube TV users. The sides needed to finalize a deal by Thursday, Feb. 13, at 11 p.m. EST to avoid channels from being lost. Google posted about the temporary deal, while a Paramount spokesperson confirmed it to Variety. "We appreciate your patience as we continued to negotiate on your behalf," Google said on its website. "We also value Paramount's partner…
Retail Spending Slips As Inflation Climbs In January, Adding To Economic Concerns Retail Spending Slips As Inflation Climbs In January, Adding To Economic Concerns
Retail Spending Slips As Inflation Climbs In January, Adding To Economic Concerns After a solid holiday season, US retail sales took a surprising step back to start 2025, snapping a streak of growth and fueling worries about the economy. Retail and food services sales fell 0.9 percent in January, according to Census Bureau data released on Friday, Feb. 14. The decline reversed the trend from December 2024's revised increase of 0.7 percent, signaling that consumers may be feeling the squeeze from rising prices. Economists had predicted only a slight decline, with Dow Jones estimating a 0.2 percent drop, NBC News reported. The sales totals were seasonally adjusted but…
Recall Issued For Nearly 34K Pounds Of Beef Products Recall Issued For Nearly 34K Pounds Of Beef Products
Recall Issued For Nearly 34K Pounds Of Beef Products A major food recall has been issued for nearly 34,000 pounds of a beef products, with federal officials warning consumers to check their pantries. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall by Common Sense Soap, a New Hampshire-based establishment, after determining the beef product was processed , package, and labeled on behalf of Lady May Tallow without federal inspection. What’s Been Recalled? The affected beef tallow products were produced between Oct. 16, 2024, and Feb. 6, 2025, and sold nationwide. They include: 24-fl-oz. glass…
Poll Shows Shift In Trump's Popularity, Especially Among This Group Of Americans Poll Shows Shift In Trump's Popularity, Especially Among This Group Of Americans
Poll Shows Shift In Trump's Popularity, Especially Among This Group Of Americans President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have taken a noticeable dip, according to a new —and one demographic shift stands out. The poll, conducted from Sunday, Feb. 9 to Tuesday, Feb. 11 by Economist/YouGov, found that more Americans now disapprove of Trump (48 percent) than approve (46 percent), marking a reversal from previous weeks.  His personal favorability has also declined, with 52 percent of respondents viewing him unfavorably, compared to 46 percent who see him favorably. Biggest Decline Among Younger Adults The most striking shift in Trump’s standing comes from younger ad…
Duo Rob Gas Station, Attack Clerk, Hide In Back In Orange: Teen Involved Gets Prison Time Duo Rob Gas Station, Attack Clerk, Hide In Back In Orange: Teen Involved Gets Prison Time
Duo Rob Gas Station, Attack Clerk, Hide In Back In Orange: Teen Involved Gets Prison Time A 19-year-old Orange County man will spend more than a decade behind bars for his role in a violent gas station robbery in 2023, prosecutors announced. Tyreek Shelby, age 19, of Newburgh, was sentenced to 11 years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision on Tuesday, Feb. 11, after pleading guilty to first-degree robbery in connection with an incident in July 2023, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Thursday, Feb. 13. According to court documents and statements made in court, the robbery occurred on July 1, 2023, when Shelby and his co-defendant…
Man, 24, Robs Gas Station Twice At Gunpoint In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man, 24, Robs Gas Station Twice At Gunpoint In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man, 24, Robs Gas Station Twice At Gunpoint In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with two armed robberies at an Orange County gas station, police announced.  On Monday, Feb. 10, at approximately 2:45 a.m., City of Newburgh Police arrested Ismael Samayoa-Corado, a 24-year-old resident of Newburgh, for his alleged involvement in two armed robberies at the Valero gas station located at 828 Broadway, the department announced on Thursday, Feb. 13.  According to police, the first robbery occurred on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at around 4:40 a.m., and the second took place on Saturday, Feb. 8 at around 3:50 a.m. In both incident…
NY Firefighter, Father Of 3 Killed In Blaze Remembered As 'Fearless, Dedicated' Public Servant NY Firefighter, Father Of 3 Killed In Blaze Remembered As 'Fearless, Dedicated' Public Servant
NY Firefighter, Father Of 3 Killed In Blaze Remembered As 'Fearless, Dedicated' Public Servant A firefighter and father of three who was killed battling a blaze in upstate New York is being remembered for his dedication to the community. Binghamton Fire Department member John “JR” Gaudet, 40, was gravely injured when a wall collapsed during a firefight on the city’s Main Street on Wednesday night, Feb. 12, the agency confirmed. The 11-year veteran of the department later died at Wilson Hospital. Two other firefighters were hospitalized and listed in stable condition. Gaudet’s untimely loss sparked a flood of tributes, including from his brothers and sisters in uniform. “JR embodied…
NY's Top Prosecutor Resigns After Orders To Drop Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams: Reports NY's Top Prosecutor Resigns After Orders To Drop Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams: Reports
NY's Top Prosecutor Resigns After Orders To Drop Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams: Reports Following orders to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Acting US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Danielle Sassoon has decided to resign, according to reports.  Sassoon, who took the position in January following the resignation of Damian Williams, announced her resignation in a short statement to her colleagues, NBC News and The New York Times reported on Thursday, Feb. 13.  According to NBC, Sassoon, who resigned alongside two senior federal prosecutors in Washington, made the decision only three days after receiving a me…
Luxury Watches & Lies: NY Real Estate Mogul Admits to $63M Investor Fraud Scheme Luxury Watches & Lies: NY Real Estate Mogul Admits to $63M Investor Fraud Scheme
Luxury Watches & Lies: NY Real Estate Mogul Admits to $63M Investor Fraud Scheme A New York real estate mogul formally confessed to masterminding a multi-million dollar investment fraud scheme. Elchonon Schwartz, 46, of New York City, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a Georgia federal courtroom on Wednesday, Feb. 13, admitting that he swindled hundreds of investors through a crowdfunding platform meant for commercial real estate investments. Beginning in May 2022, Schwartz solicited funds for a large commercial real estate complex in Atlanta, Georgia, using the website Crowdstreet Marketplace. He raised around $54 million from 654 investors, prosecutors said. Later that…
As SNL50 Approaches, Colin Jost Announces Arena Comedy Show With Castmates As SNL50 Approaches, Colin Jost Announces Arena Comedy Show With Castmates
As SNL50 Approaches, Colin Jost Announces Arena Comedy Show With Castmates Live from Mohegan, it's Saturday night! As "Saturday Night Live" prepares to celebrate 50 years of comedy genius and iconic cultural moments, three cast members have announced a live standup show at Mohegan Sun Arena. "Colin Jost and Friends" will take place at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 26, the Uncasville casino said in a news release on Thursday, Feb. 13. The "Weekend Update" co-anchor since 2014 and husband of actress Scarlett Johannson will be joined by fellow SNL cast members Marcello Hernández and James Austin Johnson. Jost has been a key part of SNL since joining as a writer…
$36M Oxycodone Trafficking Scheme: Hudson Valley Man Admits Role, Feds Say $36M Oxycodone Trafficking Scheme: Hudson Valley Man Admits Role, Feds Say
$36M Oxycodone Trafficking Scheme: Hudson Valley Man Admits Role, Feds Say An Orange County resident has admitted to being a key player in a massive oxycodone trafficking ring that distributed over 1.2 million pills across New York, federal prosecutors announced. Orange County resident Anthony Mathis, age 55, of New Windsor, is among eight co-defendants who have pleaded guilty to charges connected to their roles in a large-scale oxycodone trafficking scheme involving fraudulent prescriptions and the illegal distribution of over 1.2 million pills valued at $36 million, the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12.&nbs…
Musicians Push Congress To Stop Corporate Radio From Dodging Royalties Musicians Push Congress To Stop Corporate Radio From Dodging Royalties
Musicians Push Congress To Stop Corporate Radio From Dodging Royalties Hundreds of music legends and rising stars are calling on Congress to make major radio companies equitably pay artists when their songs are played on air. Popular 90s R&B group Boyz II Men met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to advocate for the American Music Fairness Act, a bill aiming to require corporate radio stations to compensate performers while protecting small, local broadcasters. The meeting happened on Thursday, Feb. 13 to coincide with World Radio Day. The Philadelphia-based singers of the hit song "End of the Road" spoke with three leaders in the House of Represent…