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Netflix is still the streaming king, but lost US subscribers
EntertainmentIn its most recent earnings report, Netflix shared that it gained 1.5 million subscribers around the world in the last quarter.
Why getting old may be a thing of the past
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Tuition hike may seem small now, but financial burden will grow, says UC student regent
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Joe Mathews: Have we given up on Independence? Look to the California town bearing that name
CaliforniaCommunities across California are gearing up to celebrate the anniversary of the country's independence — with barbecues, picnics, parades, and fireworks.
Discovery will merge with WarnerMedia, but not right away. That delay makes things difficult
EntertainmentNews broke in May that AT&T would be spinning off WarnerMedia to Discovery and that David Zaslav would run the combined media empire, but that deal isn’t closing any time soon.
LA’s small businesses are recovering so slowly, it’s troubling economists
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Olympics without spectators could be a ratings disaster
OlympicsJapan has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo after a spike in coronavirus cases. This news comes as the Olympics are scheduled to begin there in two weeks.