CBS News editor-in-chief sidesteps viewership concerns and says flagship show doing ‘tremendously well’

CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss has spoken publicly for the first time about the ratings challenges the network has experienced under her year-long tenure, sidestepping concerns about diminished viewership at the Sunday show 60 Minutes by saying it was not her top priority.

“I could never build anything if I were focused on the precise number of people that happen to tune in to the second feature on 60 Minutes on a given Sunday,” she said at an industry conference on Wednesday organized by the tech publication the Information. The news organization did not offer press credentials.

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As winter approaches, the price of European natural gas has topped €100 per megawatt hour, its highest level since 2022. The EU says it's not worried about supplies, although its storage facilities are only 72 percent full, but warns households of a "difficult" season to come. Also in the show: the UK government tries to cushion the impact of high energy bills, and 200 passengers are stranded in Cambodia after their multi-year cruise was cancelled because of high fuel costs. 

After a fracas in the press on the eve of the Academy Awards in 2024, Simon Stephenson is suing the director for copyright infringement.

Archival producers, field workers and others will receive annual wage increases and access to a flex health plan under the five-year agreement.

The new structure will see Channing Dungey continue to lead WB TV Studios while also overseeing the company's roster of cable channels.

Few surprises as chancellor uses low-key speech blaming ‘global economic storms’ for stoking energy prices and cost of living crisis

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John Healey raised taxes on banks and landlords to fund a £100 winter handout for 20 million families as official forecasts made clear there is no end in sight for the cost of living crisis.

In his first budget, the chancellor blamed “global economic storms” for the grim outlook, as the war in Iran drives up oil and gas prices.

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Gas reservation policy set for lower house vote today

Australia’s domestic gas reservation is set to be debated and voted on in the lower house today.

Rather than international base companies, determining through algorithms what Australians receive, it empowers people themselves to determine what you receive on your devices, so that you should have that control.

This isn’t about government having a greater role. It’s about people having a greater role, having more control themselves, and it’s deserving of support of this parliament.

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The Northern Sea Route (NSR) is undergoing a structural shift in its operational infrastructure. According to a presentation by Alexei Cherkunov, head of the Ministry for the Development of the Far East, the focus is moving from the initial deployment of specialized vessels to the construction of a large-scale support fleet. By 2035, the infrastructure supporting the route will expand significantly, marking a transition from basic route development to a comprehensive system for safety and navigation. Currently, the NSR support fleet consists of two nuclear icebreakers, two hydrographic vessels, and five rescue boats. Data collection and monitoring are supported by four active satellites. The expansion planned through 2035 indicates a qualitative shift in priority. While the plan includes launching 11 additional satellites and constructing four nuclear icebreakers, the primary emphasis is on the emergency rescue sector. Authorities aim to establish three specialized centers and build 41 new rescue vessels, a substantial increase from the current five-boat capacity. This expansion in rescue capability correlates directly with the projected growth of the freight base for the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor. To maintain the route's functionality, an estimated 97 ice-class vessels will be required by 2030. The proportional increase in rescue units-increasing the capacity by an order of magnitude relative to the current fleet-reflects the necessity of scaling safety guarantees in line with the anticipated rise in cargo throughput.

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee, said Wednesday that the use of paper ballots prevents hacking from tech mogul Elon Musk, who is supporting Republicans this election cycle. “Forty-nine of the 50 states have paper records of the ballots, right?” Himes said on MS NOW’s “Morning Joe.” “Except for…

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee, said Wednesday that the use of paper ballots prevents hacking from tech mogul Elon Musk, who is supporting Republicans this election cycle. “Forty-nine of the 50 states have paper records of the ballots, right?” Himes said on MS NOW’s “Morning Joe.” “Except for…

Options Heineken advised its customers to pursue are half-pints, low- and no-alcohol options, according to the publication.

Options Heineken advised its customers to pursue are half-pints, low- and no-alcohol options, according to the publication.

One major question remains: Will Instagram compensate creators for their videos the way YouTube does?

One major question remains: Will Instagram compensate creators for their videos the way YouTube does?

To experiment with AI’s predictive skills, I let Codex loose on a fantasy team. It tried to bench Erling Haaland at first, but it soon learned the error of its ways.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will speak to reporters Wednesday after the central bank voted to hold interest rates steady at 3.75 percent to 4 percent, despite persistent inflation and mounting economic pressures ahead of the midterm elections. The decision comes six weeks after the Fed raised rates by a quarter point, its first hike…

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will speak to reporters Wednesday after the central bank voted to hold interest rates steady at 3.75 percent to 4 percent, despite persistent inflation and mounting economic pressures ahead of the midterm elections. The decision comes six weeks after the Fed raised rates by a quarter point, its first hike…