Latest

Technology · 7 October 2026

Alexa Loses Control of Echo’s Aux Input, Leaving Old Speakers Unresponsive to Voice

Clyde Rook, Washington desk

Amazon has stopped Alexa from controlling the 3.5 mm aux input on older Echo devices, meaning voice commands to play or pause line‑in audio no longer work.

Business · 7 October 2026

Emmys Move to Prime Video, Cueing the Oscars' Streaming Cousin to Claim the Spotlight

Helen Pell, Washington desk

The Television Academy has struck a six‑year streaming deal with Amazon’s Prime Video, abandoning the traditional broadcast format. The transition follows the Oscars’ earlier move and marks a new era for televised…

Entertainment · 7 October 2026

Netflix Hires Downton Abbey, Andor, and Prime Target Stars to Tame the Jungle in ‘Feral’

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Netflix’s latest jungle‑drama, ‘Feral,’ has assembled an unlikely ensemble—Downton’s own Michelle Dockery, Star Wars‑trained Genevieve O’Reilly, and Prime Target’s Quintessa Swindell—to star opposite…

Entertainment · 7 October 2026

Skydance CEO Celebrates $111 Billion Merger, Calls Staff Rally ‘Victory Lap’

Candy Voss, Washington desk

After sealing a $111 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, Skydance co‑CEOs David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz sent a memo titled “Getting Here Has Been Quite A Journey,” thanking staff and outlinin…

Entertainment · 7 October 2026

Lucy Hale Swaps Murder for Mis‑Match: ‘Scarlett Holmes’ Turns Sherlock into a Love‑Detective

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Lucy Hale will star and executive‑produce Roku’s limited‑series ‘Scarlett Holmes,’ a romantic spin on Sherlock Holmes that tackles love‑related mysteries. The show is produced by Jaggi Entertainment and will…

Entertainment · 6 October 2026

Warner Bros. CEO Bids Tearful Farewell as Skydance Prepares to Swallow the Studio in a Debt‑Heavy Coup

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav posted a goodbye video on his last day, just as Skydance moves to acquire the studio, turning the deal into a high‑debt blockbuster sequel.

Sports · 6 October 2026

CAA Names Former NFL Executive Dasha Smith as New COO

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Creative Artists Agency has hired Dasha Smith, formerly the NFL’s executive vice president and chief administrative officer, as its chief operating officer. Smith brings experience from the league’s executive operati…

Business · 6 October 2026

Paxton Opens Probe into Texas Pediatricians Over Vaccination Fees, Pediatricians Deny Intimidation

Helen Pell, Washington desk

Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican Senate hopeful, launched an investigation alleging a profit‑driven conspiracy behind routine childhood vaccinations. Texas pediatricians say the move is intimidation, not a hea…

Business · 6 October 2026

Pentagon Pulls the Plug on Anthropic AI After Earlier Blacklisting

Helen Pell, Washington desk

The Department of Defense labeled Anthropic a supply‑chain risk earlier this year, yet months later quietly ceased using its Claude model despite its recent widespread use, leaving analysts puzzled.