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The simple reason why streamers keep raising prices

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Max, Apple TV+ - It doesn’t matter which streaming service you subscribe to; they’re all jacking up prices.Netflix recently increased its basic plan from $9.99 to $11.99 per month. Hulu went from $14.99 to $17.99. Apple raised subscriptions from $6.99 to $9.99. Max went from $14.99 to $15.99, and Disney+ raised its ad-free tier from $10.99 to $13.99.Suddenly, cutting the cord doesn’t seem to be cutting much at all for customers looking to save money from their cable and satellite bills.So why do these streaming services keep raising prices? It’s quite simple, according to KTLA consumer reporter David Lazarus.“Streaming costs are rising, and will continue to rise because the industry remains in search of a sustainable business model,” he says. This appears to be the plan for Universal Studios’ new roller coaster In other words, they’re generally not making money - yet.With its rich and vast library of original series and films, only Netflix, the original str...

Man who received second pig heart transplant has died

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

By Lauran Neergaard | Associated PressWASHINGTON — The second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig has died, nearly six weeks after the highly experimental surgery, his Maryland doctors announced Tuesday.Lawrence Faucette, 58, was dying from heart failure and ineligible for a traditional heart transplant when he received the genetically modified pig heart on Sept. 20.According to the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the heart had seemed healthy for the first month but began showing signs of rejection in recent days. Faucette died Monday.In a statement released by the hospital, Faucette’s wife, Ann, said her husband “knew his time with us was short and this was his last chance to do for others. He never imagined he would survive as long as he did.”The Maryland team last year performed the world’s first transplant of a heart from a genetically altered pig into another dying man. David Bennett survived two months before that heart failed, ...

CSU faculty authorizes strike — a move that eventually could affect more than 400,000 students

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

Faculty members at California State University have voted to authorize a strike, demanding a new deal with increased pay, lower class sizes, and more manageable workloads for staff across the university system’s 23 campuses.The authorization came Monday after a 95% vote from those in the California Faculty Association, a union representing 29,000 faculty, lecturers, librarians and counselors at CSU.But that doesn’t mean a walkout is imminent.The faculty’s demands will now be brought to the university’s chancellor, Mildred Garcia, at the CSU board of trustees meeting on Nov. 7.“We are willing to withhold our labor if CSU management continues to say no to investing their money where it matters: the people who are directly responsible for student learning and success,” said Charles Toombs, the president of the California Faculty Association, in a video released by the union Monday night.Central to their demands are wage increases, including one that would bump salaries by 1...

“We are afraid:” Earth’s vital signs are now in “uncharted territory,” climate scientists warn

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

Massive wildfires in Canada, Greece and Hawaii. All-time record heat waves. Hurricanes with surprising ferocity, like the one that devastated Acapulco last week.This year has presented stark evidence that Earth is already in “uncharted territory” with climate change, climate scientists say, to the point that unless major progress is made to reduce greenhouse emissions, parts of the world that are home to one-third to one-half of the global population could face extreme heat, food shortages and water shortages by the end of this century.That’s the conclusion of a new study from researchers at Oregon State University and other institutions around the world, that has been drawing growing attention since its publication last week.“As scientists, we are increasingly being asked to tell the public the truth about the crises we face in simple and direct terms,” the researchers wrote. “The truth is that we are shocked by the ferocity of the extreme weathe...

Thousands flee Santa Ana-driven wildfires in rural SoCal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

By Marcio Sanchez | Associated PressAGUANGA — Hundreds of firefighters aided by aircraft on Tuesday battled a wind-driven wildfire that damaged or destroyed at least nine buildings in rural Southern California and prompted authorities to order 4,000 residents to evacuate.Gusty Santa Ana winds spread the Highland Fire over 3.5 square miles (9 square kilometers) of brushy hills near the Riverside County hamlet of Aguanga after it broke out Monday afternoon.Three structures were confirmed destroyed and six others were damaged, said Riverside County Fire Department spokesperson Jeff LaRusso.Luis Quinonez was away when a house he owned burned to the ground. He was trying to keep his spirits up.“It’s not for sale anymore,” Quinonez, covered in soot, joked in an interview.He also lost 13 vehicles he had collected to sell. A second house he owns across the street was untouched. No one was hurt, he added, and his dogs, cats, chickens and roosters were also OK.The terrain, s...

Oakland to open city-owned garage to public as part of safety initiative

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

(KRON) -- Visitors to downtown Oakland will now be able to park in a secure City of Oakland-owned garage as part of a new pilot program announced Tuesday. The initiative, Five After Five, was one of several new community safety initiatives unveiled by Mayor Sheng Thao during her State of the City address earlier this month.Under the Five After Five pilot, diners, shoppers, workers, business owners and other visitors to the area can park in the city's secure Franklin Plaza Parking Garage seven days a week. The garage will be available to park in after 5 p.m. for a flat rate of $5, the mayor's office announced in a statement. Thieves who appear to rob elderly San Jose couple caught on camera The garage will also be available to the public all day on weekends. Hours for the garage will also be extended as follows:Monday through Wednesday: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.Thursday through Friday: 7 a.m. to 3 a.m.Saturday: 12 p.m. to 3 a.m.Sunday: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m."Oakland’s downtown and neighborhood...

Reported burglary in San Jose draws heavy police presence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

(KRON) -- There is a heavy police presence at the scene of a burglary in progress on Tuesday afternoon, according to the San Jose Police Department. The scene was described as active. The activity was centered around Lincoln Avenue and Auzerais Avenue. Body found in suitcase floating in Lake Merritt Tuesday Police are urging the public to stay out of the area while the investigation is underway.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Día de Todos los Santos: origen, historia y por qué se celebra esta tradición

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

(CNN) — Cada año, el 1 de noviembre, muchos católicos romanos y otros cristianos de todo el mundo celebran el Día de Todos los Santos, que honra a todos los santos de la Iglesia que se considera que llegaron al cielo.En la Iglesia ortodoxa, el Día de Todos los Santos se celebra el primer domingo después de Pentecostés. He aquí un repaso a la historia y las tradiciones de esta feriado religioso.De dónde proviene el Día de Todos los SantosAunque ahora se celebra en noviembre, el Día de Todos los Santos se celebraba originalmente el 13 de mayo, pero el origen no se puede rastrear con certeza, según la Enciclopedia Británica. El papa Bonifacio IV inició formalmente lo que más tarde se conocería como el Día de Todos los Santos el 13 de mayo en el año 609, cuando dedicó el Panteón de Roma como iglesia en honor a la Virgen María y a todos los mártires.La fecha actual del 1 de noviembre fue establecida por el papa Gregorio III durante su mandato (731-741) cuando dedicó una capilla en ...

Telefonica Brasil: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

SAO PAULO-SP, Brazil (AP) — SAO PAULO-SP, Brazil (AP) — Telefonica Brasil SA (VIV) on Tuesday reported profit of $301.6 million in its third quarter.The Sao paulo-Sp, Brazil-based company said it had net income of 18 cents per share.The telecommunications company posted revenue of $2.69 billion in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on VIV at https://www.zacks.com/ap/VIVSource

Israeli airstrikes crush apartments in Gaza refugee camp, as ground troops battle Hamas militants

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — A barrage of Israeli airstrikes leveled apartment buildings in a refugee camp near Gaza City on Tuesday, and footage showed rescuers pulling men, women and children out of the rubble. Israel said the strike destroyed a Hamas command center set up in civilian houses and a network of tunnels underneath.The toll from the strikes in the Jabaliya camp was not immediately known. The Israeli military said a large number of militants were killed, including the commander overseeing Hamas operations in northern Gaza.The director of the nearby hospital where casualties were taken, Dr. Atef Al-Kahlot, said hundreds were wounded or killed, but he did not provide exact figures. Neither side’s account could be independently confirmed.The strike underlined the anticipated surge in casualties on both sides as Israeli troops battling Hamas militants advance deeper into the northern Gaza Strip toward dense, residential neighborhoods. Israel has vowed to crush Hamas’ abil...