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The network is on pace to drop below $1 billion in profit for the first time in years, according to people familiar with its operations, amid steep declines ...

The network has drawn an average of 639,000 people in prime time this quarter, according to data from Nielsen, a 27 percent decrease from a year ago. Mr. Licht, who took over CNN in May after a corporate merger made Warner Bros. Discovery its parent company, has tried to sell its staff on a vision for the network that isn’t tethered to traditional TV ratings. “If the strategy delivers more reach — that is, more ratings — then it’s probably a better business,” he said. Two people familiar with CNN’s operations said that the network’s initial 2022 profitability target was $1.1 billion, which Mr. Licht is on track to miss by more than $100 million. However the numbers are crunched, inside CNN the hunt is on for new revenue. “I think there’s an acute understanding that they don’t know our business.” CNN’s parent has also cracked down on expenses. Projections from S&P Global Market Intelligence say that CNN’s profitability is on pace to decline to $956.8 million this year. A CNN spokesman said that Mr. Licht was also focused on expanding the network’s traditional TV viewership, describing his recommendations to producers as “editorial guidance,” rather than “business strategy.” The spokesman said that Mr. Licht has not yet put his stamp on the network’s programming, adding that Mr. Licht projects the network’s profits will increase in 2023. But another person familiar with the matter said that by the accounting of company executives, Mr. Licht is on track to meet a profitability target of roughly $950 million for the year, since the network’s initial budget didn’t account for losses associated with launching the CNN+ streaming service. That would mark the first time since 2016 that the network has dipped below $1 billion in profit, according to three people familiar with its operations. The network is on pace to drop below $1 billion in profit for the first time in years, according to people familiar with its operations, amid steep declines in TV viewership.

CNN is on track to have a profitability below $1 billion as the network's ratings have declines, sources familiar with the matter told The New York ...

The network did not respond at time of publication. To handle finances, Licht hired a longtime friend, Chris Marlin, who has had no experience in handling a cable news network, the outlet reported. The network reportedly aimed to make a profit of $1.1 billion.

Arrangements for the repatriations started in 1945 before World War II ended in Europe and affected more than 2,000 Chinese seamen. Refugees from Allied forces ...

The admission from the Home Office comes as its chief, Priti Patel, tries to establish a program to deport to Rwanda single male asylum seekers who arrive in the UK by small boats. These events are a stain on our history and unfortunately there are still many parallels with the way minoritized and migrant workers are treated in our country today." The report said that language used to justify the deportations were "racially inflected and prejudicial."

I still can't get over how insanely expensive some things have gotten over the past year. Yesterday, I asked my son to take out the trash and he charged me ...

A lot of us out there just want to get tipsy on something tasty without the effort of measuring, muddling, mincing or mixing. Of course I can make my own cocktails — but sometimes after a hard day of writing or editing Nightcap, I just want the alcohol delivery system to cut out the middle man. In the olden days, you'd go to a store, and some of the regular prices had a big red X through them, and another, lower price would appear next to it. But with its way-too-expensive refillable can, Tito's is trying to play a power move: Make your own cocktail (preferably with Tito's) and take it to go. People started going to the movies again, and they stopped auditioning for "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." The only problem: You'll have to buy stuff no one else wants — clothing, electronics, furniture, home goods and bath items are getting the biggest price cuts, my colleague Nathaniel Meyersohn reports

(CNN) Kendra Kubala logs off her last telehealth session after a long day of appointments. She spends many of her working hours as a clinical psychologist ...

Focus on what you can hear, see, taste, smell and touch when you may be feeling overwhelmed, Kubala said. When you are suffering, you may feel like you are alone, but it can be comforting to talk about problems with others and realize you're not alone, Moser said. Exercising outdoors is another healthy activity to include in your toolbox of skills, and it can be done with a partner, Moser said.

US couple Massoud Ahmadi and Shelley Spencer snapped up an abandoned property in the Sicilian town of Sambuca, spending $250000 to turn it into a stylish ...

Way better than it would have in a small town in the States." Then they go for a walk, before returning to the house for a day of remote working. "Italian artisans are incredible," says Spencer. "How they transformed this space into something new is amazing. "I could pinch myself," says Spencer. "We were really lucky. "In the US, highways are everywhere. Also, some pieces are in catalogs but not available." "But finding fine furniture of good quality here in Sicily that you actually like might be a problem. "I was lucky to find a good architect and I contributed to the electric work, designing the location of the lighting fixtures." "In the US, I have to deal with the sub-contractors myself, but in Sambuca it was a lot easier," says Massoud, who oversaw all of the work, along with the architect. "It's a smarter home than the one we have in the US, with an alarm system and surveillance cameras," adds Spencer, explaining that they're able to manage the alarms and devices in their US property from Sambuca. "Locals welcome us with cakes, and come to my house curious to see what we have done with the ruin," says Spencer, before revealing that they were recently gifted a "nice bottle of wine" at the local bar. They plan to split their time between the US and Italy, spending around half of the year in their two-bedroom home, along with their daughter and grandchildren.

Beach volleyball against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, equestrian disciplines in the magnificent Versailles Palace garden, and the Opening Ceremony on ...

The industry is still on a learning path, according to Gros. Currently, anti-drone laser weapons still have many weaknesses. In general, it brings less collateral damage," Gros told CNN. They could also be modified to carry weapons or explosives. A laser weapon system is also one of the most cost-effective ways to tackle the growing drone threats in urban areas, according to experts. Drones can be used to scan and search a given area to identify the location of potential targets.