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WWE and UFC combine to create $21.4 billion entertainment company

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:08 GMT

WWE and the company that runs Ultimate Fighting Championship will combine to create a $21.4 billion sports entertainment company.A new publicly traded company will be formed that houses the UFC and WWE brands, with Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. taking a 51% controlling interest in the new company. Existing WWE shareholders will hold a 49% stake.The companies put the enterprise value of UFC at $12.1 billion and WWE's value at $9.3 billion.In this photo provided by WWE, rapper Snoop Dogg gets ready to drop The People's Elbow on Mike "The Miz" Mizanin during WrestleMania 39 on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. The rapper stepped in at the last second to perform in the match after Shane McMahon was injured. (WWE via AP)The new business, which does not yet have a name, will be lead by Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel. Vince McMahon, executive chairman at WWE, will serve in the same role at the new company. Dana White will continue as president of UFC and Nick Khan will b...

Bill S-203 Receives Royal Assent Ahead Of World Autism Day in Canada

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:08 GMT

Texans scammed into buying stolen vehicles on social media

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:08 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Authorities in Central Texas are warning people about an online scam that is causing people to lose thousands of dollars and their vehicles. The Heart of Texas Auto Theft Task Force said people are being duped into buying stolen vehicles online with cash, and when it is later discovered the vehicle is stolen, the vehicle is also taken away. How the scam works Lieutenant Howard Stinehour with the Burnet County Sheriff's Office said the online scam started picking up during the pandemic, when people had trouble buying vehicles at car dealerships. A majority of the stolen vehicles are coming out of the Houston area, Lt. Stinehour explained. He said criminals are easily stealing vehicles because people are leaving their key fob in the car, or simply leaving the car door unlocked. Once the vehicle is stolen, criminals are creating fake I.D. cards and fraudulent car titles by using somebody else's identity. The cars are then posted online at places like Facebook Marketpla...

$1 billion increase in hail claims costs nationwide; Texas ranks 2nd for most claims

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:08 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – State Farm released that the company’s annual claims paid to help customers recover from hail damages. Nationwide this number increased more than $1 billion from 2021 to 2022. The sharp increase was due to simply an increase in hail claims and inflation.While the average claim in Texas is up $1,000 from last year, the overall number of claims is down. As a result, Texas no longer holds the number 1 spot in the country for most claims, they have now fallen to number 2.Meteorologist Sean Kelly spoke with Gina Wilken with State Farm to talk about inflation's role in the claims. You can read the interview below to learn more.Sean Kelly, KXAN News: Thank you so much for joining us, what was the big jump? And How significant was it?Gina Wilken, State Farm: So from 2021 to 2022, our State Farm data shows that there was an increase of a billion dollars in overall hail claims. Now that's both home and auto. This is a huge jump. And some might say, well, there was a lot more c...

Public input sought for Burnt Hills NY Forward grant

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:08 GMT

BURNT HILLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Town of Ballston is looking for public input to gather feedback for its application for a NY Forward grant for Burnt Hills. NY Forward is a state program for hamlets and villages that are looking to revitalize their downtowns and local economies. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Communities selected through the program can be awarded up to $4.5 million to fund revitalization projects. According to the Burnt Hills Forward website, the application is due in September.The Town of Ballston in looking to revitalize the downtown Burnt Hills commercial corridors. The NY Forward boundary encapsulates Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School, the post office., library and Hillside Cemetery. You can view the full map on the Burnt Hills Forward website. Groundbreaking for new Coeymans highway garage To develop the application, the town created a Burnt Hills Forward Committee that includes business, educ...

Tears for Fears to perform at SPAC

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:08 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The English pop-rock duo Tears for Fears will be performing at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Sunday, July 2 with special guest Cold War Kids. The performance is part of their "Tipping Point Tour Part II." Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Tickets for the show will go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available for purchase online.Known for their greatest hits such as "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," "Shout," "Head Over Heels," and "Woman in Chains," the group formed in Bath, Somerset, England, in 1981 by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. Their most recent album, "The Tipping Point," was released in 2022.

Tears For Fears coming to St. Louis this summer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS - British pop duo Tears For Fears announced that their 'Tipping Point Pat II' tour is kicking off this June. The Hollywood Amphitheatre will host one of the 22 shows Thursday, July 13. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 7, at 10:00 a.m.The band is widely-recognized for their songs 'Everybody Wants To Run The World,' 'Shout,' and 'Woman In Chains.' They've sold over 30 million albums worldwide.Tipping Point Pat II tour scheduleFri. Jun. 23 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess ArenaSat. Jun. 24 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun ArenaMon. Jun. 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square GardenThurs. Jun. 29 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser StageFri. Jun. 30 – Montreal, QC – Place BellSun. Jul. 02 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts CenterWed. Jul. 05 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the ArtsFri. Jul. 07 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans AmphitheatreSat. Jul. 08 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut CreekTues. Jul. 11 – Franklin, TN ...

Single-car crash closes lanes on I-70 EB

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:08 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - Drivers can expect about three miles of backup Monday morning.Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter is flying over I-70 eastbound at Highway 79, where a tow truck is on the scene of a single-vehicle crash. The cause of the crash has not yet been revealed. 3 people injured in crash on Highway 100 near Washington, Missouri No injuries have been reported. Drivers are urged to take an alternate route.FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Can converting empty offices to apartments solve Denver’s housing shortfall?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:08 GMT

Denver’s mayoral candidates, as well as Mayor Michael Hancock’s administration, have emphasized converting underused office buildings into apartments or condos as an important way to address the city’s housing shortfall and revitalize the downtown area.The idea represents a “kill two birds with one stone” solution. The pandemic reduced the number of people working in offices, which has caused vacancy rates to soar and mortgage loans to go into default. At the same time, Denver has struggled with some of the biggest home price and rent gains seen in any city outside of California.“While many employers have embraced hybrid work policies, commercial offices are unlikely to return fully to the way they were pre-pandemic. The city believes there is an opportunity here to help create a more complete neighborhood downtown with more housing options by focusing on vacant commercial and office space,” said Laura Swartz, communications director for Den...

Colorado doctors, advocates tackle “pervasive” health misinformation head-on

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:08 GMT

Before the pandemic, the conventional wisdom in public health was that trying to engage with misinformation was like throwing water on a grease fire — nearly guaranteed to spread the problem.But it’s become clear over the last few years that bad information about vaccines and other hot health topics is already so widespread that it’s unlikely that the first time someone encounters a myth will be when they see a post debunking it, said Emily Clancy, communications director for Immunize Colorado.A 2021 poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation found 78% of adults had heard at least one myth about COVID-19 vaccines and either believed it or weren’t sure whether it was true.For example, if almost no one had heard the idea that COVID-19 vaccines could change their DNA, pointing out that they can’t might spread the lie to people who wouldn’t have otherwise heard it. But as is, almost everyone has heard those kinds of falsehoods, so that’s not much of a...