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Bored by Brexit? British TV starts Brexit-free news channel

October 18, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments BRITAIN, Broadcasting (TRBC), Company News, Currencies / Foreign Exchange Markets, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Elections / Voting, EU, Europe, European Union, France, General News, Germany, Government / Politics, Human Interest / Brights / Odd News, International Trade, Ireland, Major News, Northern Ireland, Television, United Kingdom, United States, US, Western Europe

LONDON (Reuters) – After three years of Brexit crisis, Sky News is betting that some viewers are so bored by

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‘Panama Papers’ law firm sues Netflix over film based on scandal

October 17, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Company News, Corruption / Bribery / Embezzlement, Crime, Crime / Law / Justice, Emerging Market Countries, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Film, Financial Fraud / Securities Fraud, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), NETFLIX, Panama, Picture available, Pictures, South America / Central America, Taxation, United States, US, White Collar Crime / Fraud / Corporate Crime

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Mossack Fonseca, a Panamanian law firm at the center of the “Panama Papers” scandal, has filed

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California governor demands PG&E accountability for mismanaging power shutoffs

October 15, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Bankruptcy / Insolvency, CALIFORNIA, Company News, Disasters / Accidents, E, General News, PG, Production Status Changes, Real Estate Markets, Transmission Lines, United States, US, Utilities (TRBC), WILDFIRE, Wildfires / Forest Fires

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday that utility Pacific Gas and Electric Co should be

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Deadly Los Angeles wildfire burns with subdued fury after change in weather

October 14, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments CALIFORNIA, Company News, Disasters / Accidents, Fires, General News, Picture available, Pictures, Transmission Lines, United States, US, Utilities (TRBC), Video, WILDFIRE, Wildfires / Forest Fires

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Firefighters have tightened their grip on a deadly Los Angeles wildfire burning with subdued fury on

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NBA, ‘South Park’ episodes spotlight Hollywood’s China dilemma

October 13, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Basketball, Broadcasting (TRBC), CHINA, China (PRC), Company News, Department Stores (TRBC), Entertainment Production (TRBC), HOLLYWOOD, Hong Kong, Hotels and Entertainment Services (TRBC), Picture available, Pictures, United States, US

(This October 10 story clarifies paragraph 14 on ‘The Martian’) FILE PHOTO: People watch a movie at a cinema in

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Shark Tank star’s wife now facing fine, not jail time, after Canada fatal boat crash

October 12, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Canada, Celebrities, General News, Ground Accidents / Collisions, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Living / Lifestyle, OLEARY, Picture available, Pictures, Sea Accidents, SHARKTANK, United States, US

FILE PHOTO: Kevin O’Leary Chairman, O’Shares ETFs; Television Personality, “Shark Tank” speaks during the Milken Institute’s 22nd annual Global Conference

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California’s new normal: evacuating wildfires yet again

October 12, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments CALIFORNIA, Company News, Disasters / Accidents, Environment, EVACUEES, General News, Living / Lifestyle, Multiline Utilities (TRBC), Natural Gas, Natural Gas Utilities (TRBC), Picture available, Pollution, Transmission Lines, United States, US, Utilities (TRBC), WILDFIRE, Wildfires / Forest Fires

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – It’s part of California’s new normal – year-round fire seasons, planned electricity blackouts and, for retired

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Alicia Vikander takes on bilingual role in Tokyo-set ‘Earthquake Bird’

October 11, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, BIRD, Celebrities, EARTHQUAKE, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Europe, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, Japan, LONDON, Nordic States, Personalities / People, Pictures, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, US, Video, Western Europe

LONDON (Reuters) – Alicia Vikander plays a murder suspect caught in a love triangle in “Earthquake Bird,” a thriller set

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‘South Park’ creators offer mocking ‘apology’ to China over episode

October 9, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, Basketball, CHINA, China (PRC), Hong Kong, Human Interest / Brights / Odd News, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Internet / World Wide Web, Major News, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), PARK, South, Sport, Television, United States, US

LOS ANGELES/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The creators of satirical animated series “South Park” issued a mocking “apology” to China after media

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California wildfire risk prompts planned mass cutoff of PG&E power

October 9, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Bankruptcy / Insolvency, CALIFORNIA, Company News, Disasters / Accidents, E, General News, Major News, PG, Production Status Changes, United States, US, Utilities (TRBC), WILDFIRE, Wildfires / Forest Fires

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Nearly 800,000 California homes and businesses can expect to lose electricity for up to several days

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