Entertainment

'Suits LA:' What to know about 'Suits' spinoff series set on the West Coast, how to watch

Feb. 22, 2025

Move over Harvey Specter, there's a new lawyer in town. "Suits LA," the highly anticipated "Suits" spin-off series, is set to premiere on Sunday, Feb. 23 on NBC. The NBC Original will make its debut nearly six years the original concluded. And fans of the original will get to see Harvey again. "Suits LA" follows Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York who has reinvented himself by representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles, according to NBC's logline. In an interview with The New York Times, Aaron Korsh, who created and produced both projects, says he's not sweating the small stuff this time around. Korsh's loyalty is to himself, to the version of the show he wants to make.

Entertainment

‘Zero Day’ spoilers: Who was behind the cyberattack in Robert De Niro's Netflix show?

Feb. 22, 2025

Corrupt tech giants, right-wing blowhards and rampant conspiracy theories. In many ways, "Zero Day" feels like just another day in 2025. The six-episode Netflix thriller (now streaming) follows a mentally ailing ex-president, Robert Mullen (Robert De Niro), who's called back into action to lead the Zero Day commission, investigating a crippling cyberattack that targeted the U.S. transportation system and killed more than 3,000 people. The show was co-created by producer Eric Newman (Netflix's "Narcos") and veteran journalists Noah Oppenheim and Michael S. Schmidt, who hatched the idea in 2021.

Entertainment

When do new episodes of 'Reacher' Season 3 come out? See full release date schedule

Feb. 22, 2025

In the third season of Prime Video's massively popular thriller series "Reacher," the title character is once again drifting through the United States while investigating an intricate criminal conspiracy. The action-packed series returned Thursday for an eight-episode run after the second season was its most-viewed release ever, Prime says. This time around, Jack Reacher, portrayed by Alana Ritchson, has gone undercover to probe a smuggling ring threatening the life of a DEA informant. The new season is based on Lee Child’s novel, "Persuader," the seventh book in the author's "Jack Reacher" series. As has become a hallmark of the series, while Reacher metes out justice – and throws a punch or two – the former military investigator finds that he has a personal stake in solving the case as he is forced to confront his past.

Entertainment

When does 'American Idol' return? Season 23 premiere date, cast, where to watch new episodes

Feb. 22, 2025

The reality singing competition that helped launch Kelly Clarkson's career returns for its 23rd season next month. "American Idol" is back for another season of starry-eyed musicians vying for a chance to make their dreams come true. Some of the world's most iconic singers, including Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson and Adam Lambert, got their start on "American Idol," which first premiered in 2002. Underwood, who was crowned the winner of Idol's Season 4, will join superstar judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan this season. "20 years ago I auditioned for the judges of @americanidol, and today I am now one of those judges searching for someone who wants to BE AN IDOL!" Underwood wrote in an August social media post. "It all starts with an audition…will we #CUonIDOL? us."

Entertainment

Behind the scenes at the SAG Awards, from the stage to where the 'Wicked' cast will sit

Feb. 22, 2025

Ralphie Aversa brings you a behind-the-scenes look at the SAG Awards, including where the cast of "Wicked" will sit during the show.

Business

Warren Buffett offers lessons on investing in his annual Berkshire Hathaway letter

Feb. 22, 2025

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett is viewed as one of the world’s greatest investors, so his annual letters to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders are always read closely for lessons. Buffett no longer ventures much into politics or current events in his letters, so he won’t offend anyone who might take it out on his many companies that include well-known ones like Geico insurance, Dairy Queen and Helzberg jewelry. But Buffett’s latest letter released Saturday does offer insights into investing and some lessons from his six decades at the helm of Berkshire. Here’s a sample:

Business

Leading contenders make their final appeals to German voters before a landmark election

Feb. 22, 2025

BERLIN (AP) — The contenders in Germany’s election made their final appeals to voters Saturday, with opposition leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz vowing to revive the stagnant economy and defend Europe’s interests in the face of a confrontational U.S. administration. Chancellor OIaf Scholz, meanwhile, insisted that he still hopes for an improbable last-minute comeback. Germans are electing a new parliament Sunday after a campaign focused on the state of Europe’s biggest economy and calls to curb migration, while uncertainty has grown rapidly about the future of Ukraine and the strength of Europe’s alliance with the United States.

Business

1,000 Bulgarian nationalists protest against government plans to adopt euro currency

Feb. 22, 2025

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Police in Bulgaria’s capital clashed with nationalist protesters Saturday who demanded that the government scrap plans to bring the country into the eurozone. About 1,000 protesters gathered in front of the Sofia office of the European Commission, which is the European Union’s executive branch, and began throwing red paint and firecrackers at the building. A door was eventually set ablaze. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene as well as police reinforcements, who pushed back the protesters. Police said that several demonstrators had been arrested, while some officers had been injured during the clashes.

Business

Engineering company settles Flint water lawsuits for $53M but denies any blame for lead crisis

Feb. 22, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — An engineering company said Friday it has agreed to pay $53 million to settle all remaining lawsuits that alleged some blame for lead-contaminated water in Flint, Michigan, a decade ago. The deal by Veolia North America and Flint residents comes on top of $26.3 million in previous settlements with the company, and $626 million from the state of Michigan and other parties. Veolia has denied responsibility for the contamination and repeatedly noted that it was briefly hired by Flint as a consultant months after the city began pulling water from the Flint River in 2014. The water was not treated to reduce corrosion, causing lead to leach from old pipes.

Business

Cryptocurrency exchange says it was victim of $1.5 billion hack

Feb. 22, 2025

A major cryptocurrency exchange says it was the victim of a sophisticated hack that stole about $1.5 billion worth of digital currency, marking one of the biggest online thefts of all time. Bybit said Friday that a routine transfer of Ethereum, one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, between digital wallets was “manipulated” by an attacker who transferred the crypto to an unidentified address. The company sought to reassure customers that their cryptocurrency holdings with the exchange were safe. The company added that news of the hack had led to a surge in withdrawal requests and there could be delays in processing them. Ben Zhou, Bybit’s CEO, said on social media that his company would remain solvent even if the hacked crypto wasn’t recovered.