Author Archives: Thomas Schumacher
White House says Biden will veto Republican-backed bills over spending cuts
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden would veto Republican-backed defense, heath and agriculture spending bills if he were presented with them, the White House said on Mon...
Jul 24, 2023
'Barbenheimer' frenzy gives sluggish summer box office a major boost
LOS ANGELES, July 23 (Reuters) - The much-hyped "Barbenheimer" box office battle over the weekend proved to be a win for movie theaters that needed to add some sizzle to their summer. Ticket sales for...
Jul 24, 2023 Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie in "Barbie." - Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures
Bird has flown as Musk, Twitter CEO Yaccarino say 'X' logo is here
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Elon Musk and Twitter Chief Executive Officer Linda Yaccarino unveiled a logo for the social media platform on Monday that featured a white "X" on a black background as a replace...
Jul 24, 2023
US to give Ukraine new $400 million military aid package
By Mike Stone and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States plans to announce as soon as Tuesday a new military aid package for Ukraine worth up to $400 million, primarily comprised of ar...
Jul 21, 2023
Actors decry 'existential crisis' over AI-generated 'synthetic' actors
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) - Filmmakers have put monsters on screen for more than a century. In 2023, the real bogeyman looks just like us. Since June, Hollywood studios and performers have debated...
Jul 21, 2023
Marshfield Farm Seeks To Set Guinness World Record
MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Wenzel's Farm in Marshfield will seek to break the Guinness World Record for the largest beef snack stick. It will take place on August 19th, as part of their 75th anniver...
Jul 21, 2023 Wenzel's Farm Logo - Photo by Wenzel's Farm
Authorities Continue Searching Big Green Lake For Missing Boater
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - Rescuers will continue searching the area on Friday for a boater who was reported missing on Thursday. Just after 4:30, Green Lake County dispatchers responded to a 911 call con...
Jul 21, 2023
Trial in Trump classified documents case set for May 2024 -court document
By Jacqueline Thomsen WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump's trial over his mishandling of classified documents will begin on May 20 next year, according to a U.S. court order on Frida...
Jul 21, 2023
Legendary American singer Tony Bennett dies at age 96 - AP
(Reuters) - Tony Bennett, the smooth American singer who had an enduring hit with "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" and remained perpetually cool enough to win over younger generations of fans well i...
Jul 21, 2023
Los Angeles movie fans hit the multiplexes for 'Barbenheimer'
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Film fans headed to cinemas in Los Angeles for early screenings of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer," a doubleheader being billed as "Barbenheimer". At the TCL Chinese Theater on Holl...
Jul 21, 2023
