Author: Alex Maschino
Venezuelans rushed outside. Some fled for their lives. But others ran to help, impromptu bands of volunteers heading into earthquake-devastated neighborhoods.Some, among them retired firefighters, nurses and paramedics, and professional and amateur rescue workers, had important skills to offer. Others were just ordinary citizens: students, engineers, even surfers.All descended on La Guaira, a coastal city ravaged by the strongest quakes to hit Venezuela in a century. With so many buried under rubble, there was still hope that lives could be saved. In the end, nearly 5,100 people were killed, perhaps many more.Many volunteers knew, almost instinctively, that after decades of…
Apple Music has raised its subscription prices worldwide, in its first increase to the service since 2022.The new pricing is already live on Apple‘s pricing pages in the US, the UK and Europe, and MBW understands it is rolling out across other markets.In the US, the Individual plan rose to $11.99 per month from $10.99, the Family plan to $19.99 from $16.99 and the Student plan to $6.99 from $5.99.The new pricing took effect today (July 17), and marks the first increase to Apple Music‘s prices since October 2022.Apple confirmed the price increase and the reason behind the change in a statement provided to MBW:“As a result of rising licensing…
Terence Crawford has named a Hall of Famer he was supposed to face in 2021, only for their showdown to fall by the way side. Ultimately, ‘Bud’ has no regrets about how his career unfolded, especially with him becoming a three-division undisputed champion against Canelo Alvarez last September. At the same time, though, there is seemingly a shred of disappointment that his blockbuster clash with Manny Pacquiao never quite materialised. The pair were closing in on an agreement to collide in June 2025, back when Crawford had just successfully defended his WBO welterweight title against Kell Brook. Pacquiao, meanwhile, was…
The European Union has unveiled proposals that would slow cuts to businesses’ greenhouse gas emissions limits, as part of a major climate policy overhaul.The reforms would relax the rules of the bloc’s emissions trading system (ETS) to give businesses more time to reduce their carbon output than previously planned. The changes would mean some industries could obtain emission allowances until 2038 instead of 2034, if they commit to investing in decarbonisation efforts.The proposals still need to be approved by EU countries and lawmakers – a process that could take a year. “We are adopting a more business-friendly and, may I…
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New details regarding director Sam Raimi’s divorce from wife Gillian Greene have been revealed two years after her petition was first filed. Greene, 58, filed for divorce from Raimi, 66, in May 2024, citing irreconcilable differences, without specifying the date of separation. She also requested spousal support and for the filmmaker to pay her attorneys’ fees, further asking the court to terminate Raimi’s ability to be awarded alimony himself. Nearly two years later, the Spider-Man director responded to Greene’s petition in court documents exclusively obtained by Us Weekly. He claimed that the duo, who wed in September 1993, had separated…
The Columbus Blue Jackets have some other moves coming after they get their RFAs figured out Mark Scheig: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell said on TSN 1050 in Toronto on Tuesday that they continue talks with RFA forward Adam Fantilli and that he has confidence that a deal will get done. Waddell said that they do have to wait on some other moves until after they get their RFA’s all figured out. Forward Options for the New York Rangers Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic: The New York Rangers may not be done after they sign a couple RFAs, …
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The American Experiment is a five-episode documentary that features Apocalypse Now actor Martin Sheen as the voice of George Washington along with a panoply of contemporary figures from U.S. politics including ex-vice presidents Kamala Harris and Mike Pence. It also included 17 minutes of AI-enhanced footage that was produced “twice as fast and at half the cost,” said Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos. Faster and less expensive could potentially become central to the way Netflix plans to spend what could be up to $20 billion this year on content creation, a line item number that has grown from $16.2 billion in…
Nation’s Dumbest had an unexpected challenge when it came to covering up Jackass star Steve-O‘s penis tattoo. “He had a lot of time in the makeup chair to cover that up,” host Jack Whitehall exclusively told Us Weekly. “And every time we were doing a physical challenge, he started sweating and so did all of the production team.” Whitehall, 38, joked that “a fair few pixels were utilized to try and keep the show family friendly.” He also noted that it cost a lot to make sure Steve-O’s graphic tattoo remained covered during his time on the Fox show. “And…