The Writers Guild of America and major studios reached a tentative agreement on Sunday night. But significant challenges remain before the entertainment industry can fully return to the business of making and promoting movies and TV shows.
At a moment when the prospect of executives and managers using software automation to undermine work in professions everywhere loomed large, the WGA strike took on major symbolic weight.
The booming popularity of countertops made of engineered stone has driven a new epidemic of silicosis, an incurable lung disease, researchers have found.
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Some of the 3.5 million Muslims in the U.S. are speaking out on topics where they align more closely with Christian conservatives, such as LGBTQ+ rights.
State regulators faulted two hospitals in Southern California for medication errors that put patients at risk, including one who suffered a brain bleed after receiving repeated doses of blood thinner.
A new law signed by the governor will bring more scrutiny to school district curriculum decisions. Materials must feature “inclusive and diverse perspectives.”
Community colleges are breaking new ground with more bachelor’s degrees in specialized fields. In the Antelope Valley, a popular program leads to aviation jobs.
The Rams defense hung tough against Cincinnati, but the offense failed to reach the end zone until it was too late and the Bengals prevailed 19-16.
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SAG-AFTRA has been negotiating its video game contract, or Interactive Media Agreement, for nearly a year. The authorization vote doesn’t initiate a strike.
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