Walmart Acquires Vizio for $2.3 Billion to Boost Advertising Business

February 21, 2024 - Reading time: 4 minutes

The acquisition comes as the largest U.S.retailer reported its fourth-quarter earnings and is expected to boost Walmart's ad business through Vizio's SmartCast Operating System, which allows users to stream free ad-supported content on their TVs.

Capital One Acquires Discover Financial Services in $35.3 Billion Deal - A Game-Changer for the Credit Card Market

February 20, 2024 - Reading time: 2 minutes

Under the terms of this deal, which was officially announced on Monday evening, Discover (DFS) shareholders will receive one share of Capital One (COF) for every Discover share they own.

George Santos Sues Jimmy Kimmel Over Deceptive Videos on Cameo App

February 19, 2024 - Reading time: 2 minutes

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos alleged in a lawsuit filed Saturday that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel deceived him into making videos on the Cameo app that were used to ridicule the disgraced New York Republican on the show.

Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Found Bruised in Arctic Morgue After Death

February 19, 2024 - Reading time: 3 minutes

The bruised body of Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, has been discovered in a hospital morgue in the Arctic, two days after he died in a nearby prison.

The archdiocese has faced backlash for hosting a transgender activist's funeral service.

February 19, 2024 - Reading time: 3 minutes

The Roman Catholic archdiocese of New York City has condemned a funeral service for the transgender activist Cecilia Gentili at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral after congregants cheered her for being celebrated as “the mother of all whores”.

American Express, Visa, Mastercard Implement Code for Tracking Gun Store Sales Amid Regulatory Uncertainty

February 13, 2024 - Reading time: 4 minutes

Major credit card companies are moving ahead with implementing a merchant code available for firearm and ammunition retailers in order to comply with a new California law that will allow banks to potentially track suspicious gun purchases and report them to law enforcement, CBS News has learned.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Hospitalized Due To Bladder Issue Amid Prostate Cancer Recovery

February 12, 2024 - Reading time: 2 minutes

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was recently hospitalized due to a bladder issue while recovering from prostate cancer.

Jabalia Refugee Camp: Overcrowded Gaza Camp Home to Displaced Palestinians

February 12, 2024 - Reading time: 5 minutes

The Jabalia Refugee Camp in the northern part of Gaza Strip was hit by an airstrike on Tuesday, resulting in dozens of casualties.  The Jabalia refugee camp is a densely populated and impoverished area in Gaza that has housed generations of Palestinian refugees for over 70 years since they were displaced from their homes in 1948.

2023 Chicago Marathon World Record Holder Kelvin Kiptum Dies in Car Crash at Age 25

February 12, 2024 - Reading time: 3 minutes

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to become a superstar of long-distance running, tragically passed away at the age of 24 along with his coach in a car crash in Kenya.

15-Year-Old Girl Injured in Accident During Gender Reveal Party

February 12, 2024 - Reading time: 3 minutes

A man whose family's gender reveal photo shoot sparked a Southern California wildfire that killed a firefighter in 2020 has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, prosecutors said Friday.