Ben Livesey
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U.S. Says Maduro Human Rights Violations Won't Go `Unpunished'
The White House says the “egregious violation of human rights” by Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and those who are following his orders “will not go unpunished.” → Read More
Virginia Governor Apologizes for Racist Yearbook Photo
In an editorial, the Richmond Times-Dispatch said the governor “must resign.” And two Democrats running for president -- Senator Kamala Harris of California and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro -- also called for Northam to step down. → Read More
Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Progress Halted by U.S. Federal Court
Key InsightsThe 1,179-mile conduit from western Canada to the central U.S. has faced opposition almost since its inception, as environmentalists see it allowing the further expansion of carbon-intensive oil sands production in Alberta. President Donald Trump approved a permit for the pipeline in January → Read More
Stormy Daniels' Lawyer Considering a U.S. Presidential Run
Michael Avenatti -- the lawyer for Stephanie Clifford, the adult film star better known as Stormy Daniels -- told the Des Moines Register that he was “exploring a run for the presidency of the United States.” → Read More
PepsiCo’s CEO Confident Goodell Will Do ‘the Right Thing’
PepsiCo Inc. Chief Executive Officer Indra Nooyi said she is “confident” that Roger Goodell, commissioner of the National Football League, “will do the right thing” regarding cases of domestic violence involving some of its players, including Ray Rice. → Read More
HP Names CEO Whitman as Chairman Replacing Whitworth
Hewlett-Packard Co. named Chief Executive Officer Meg Whitman as chairman of the computer maker’s board, replacing Ralph Whitworth who is stepping down. → Read More
‘Spider-Man’ On-Screen Heroics Tempered at Ticket Windows
“The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” the first release of the summer season and the biggest film of the year for Sony Corp., led the U.S. box office in its opening weekend with sales at the low end of analysts’ projections. → Read More
‘Captain America’ Superpowers Extend to Third Week in Cinemas
Captain America vanquished his enemies again in domestic cinemas. → Read More
`Candy Crush' Maker Seeks Valuation Up to $7.6 Billion
King Digital Entertainment Plc, maker of the popular smartphone game “Candy Crush Saga,” is offering shares in its initial public offering at a price that values the whole company at as much as $7.6 billion. → Read More
‘Lego Movie’ Holds Off ’80s Reboots to Stay Atop Box Office
“The Lego Movie,” the animated film from Warner Bros., held off three remakes from the 1980s to lead ticket sales in U.S. and Canada for a second week. → Read More
Danone Raises Stake in Mengniu Amid China Food Safety Concerns
Danone, the world’s biggest yogurt maker, agreed to raise its stake in China’s largest milk producer with 486 million euros ($663 million) investment as demand for foreign brands perceived as safer rises. China Mengniu Dairy Co. surged in Hong Kong trading. → Read More
‘Lego Movie’ Tops Theaters With $69.1 Million for Warner Bros.
“The Lego Movie,” the Warner Bros. animated film drawing on the Danish toymaker’s popular building bricks and mini figures, opened with $69.1 million in sales to grab the No. 1 spot in domestic cinemas this past weekend. → Read More
‘The Lego Movie’ Tops Theaters With $69 Million for Warner Bros.
“The Lego Movie,” the Warner Bros. animated film drawing on the Danish toymaker’s popular building bricks and mini figures, opened with $69.1 million in sales to grab the No. 1 spot in domestic cinemas this weekend. → Read More
‘Hobbit’ Sequel Stays Atop Cinemas, Beating Five New Films
“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” remained the top-selling motion picture in U.S. and Canadian theaters for a third weekend as 2013 box-office sales neared an annual record. → Read More
‘Hobbit’ Sequel Opens With $73.7 Million to Lead Box Office
“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” the second film in Peter Jackson’s trilogy, collected $73.7 million in its opening weekend for Time Warner Inc. and MGM Holdings Inc. to lead U.S. and Canadian ticket sales. → Read More
‘Frozen’ Skates Past ‘Hunger Games’ to No. 1 Weekend Spot
“Frozen,” the animated film from Walt Disney Co., placed first in U.S. and Canadian theaters, collecting $31.6 million in weekend ticket sales and toppling “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” after two weeks as No. 1. → Read More
Lions Gate’s ‘Hunger Games’ Remains No. 1 Over Holiday Weekend
“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” the film sequel about teens fighting a totalitarian regime, held the top spot in U.S. and Canadian cinemas for a second weekend with $110.2 million in sales for Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. → Read More
Lions Gate ‘Hunger Games’ Sequel Collects $158.1 Million
“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” the sequel to the film about teens fighting to the death in a totalitarian world, opened with $158.1 million in weekend sales for Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., short of some estimates. The shares fell. → Read More
‘Thor: The Dark World’ Tops Theaters for Second Weekend
“Thor: The Dark World,” the superhero sequel from Walt Disney Co.’s Marvel studios, led ticket sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters for a second weekend, collecting $38.5 million. → Read More
‘Ender’s Game’ Leads Weekend Ticket Sales With $28 Million
“Ender’s Game,” based on the science-fiction novel about a child warrior, topped U.S. and Canadian theaters this past weekend, collecting $28 million for Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. → Read More