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Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, clearing the path for ParamountFeb 26, 2026 6:14 pm - Netflix is declining to raise its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business, in a stunning move that effectively puts Paramount in a position to take over its storied Hollywood rival.
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Bruce Froemming, record-setting major-league umpire, dies at age 86Feb 26, 2026 5:51 pm - Bruce Froemming, a major-league umpire for 37 consecutive years who worked the third-most games in big-league history and a record 11 no-hitters, died Wednesday, his son said. He was 86.
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Lake in the Hills man arrested, charged with having ammunition without valid FOID cardFeb 26, 2026 5:50 pm - A Lake in the Hills man was accused of possessing ammunition without a valid FOID card Thursday, following a shelter-in-place order in parts of the village, according to authorities.
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Latest season of ‘Drive to Survive’ will be available on Apple TV as well as Netflix in the USFeb 26, 2026 5:11 pm - The latest season of “Drive to Survive” will also be available to U.S. viewers on Apple TV as part of a collaboration with Netflix.
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Burger King is testing AI headsets that will know if employees say ‘welcome’ or ‘thank you’Feb 26, 2026 4:08 pm - Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that can recite recipes, alert managers when inventories are low and even track how friendly employees are to customers. The OpenAI-powered system collects data on restaurant operations and shares it via “Patty,” a voice that talks to employees through their headsets.
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For the first time since 2022, average US long-term mortgage rate dips below 6%Feb 26, 2026 3:57 pm - The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week below 6% for the first time since late 2022, good news for home shoppers as the spring home-buying season gets rolling. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 5.98% from 6.01% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the rate averaged 6.76%.
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Instagram says it will notify parents if teens ‘repeatedly’ search for terms related to suicideFeb 26, 2026 3:56 pm - Instagram said Thursday it will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm. The alerts will only go to parents who are enrolled in Instagram’s parental supervision program.
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IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential information to ICE 42,695 times, judge saysFeb 26, 2026 3:20 pm - A federal judge said Thursday that the IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential taxpayer information “approximately 42,695 times” to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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The spring movie season is bloody. Here are 10 (mostly) fright-free flicks.Feb 26, 2026 3:09 pm - For those of us looking for escape from real-world nightmares, here are 10 of the most anticipated — and mostly fright-free — new movies this spring.
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Illinois legislators introduce bills to regulate pricing based on personal dataFeb 26, 2026 2:46 pm - Two bills introduced in the House would require companies to tell consumers when their personal data is used in price setting. Known as algorithmic pricing, the practice has come under fire recently for anticompetitive tactics.