Brent Jabbour

Washington, D.C.

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What's in a name? HBO makes a comeback after 2 years of Max

2 weeks ago | san.com | Brent Jabbour |Donald Afari |Kennedy Felton |Mathew Grisham

Warner Bros. Discovery announced it would return HBO to the title of streaming service, Max, two years after removing the brand to make way for more family-friendly entertainment. Switching names can be a common practice for big-name brands as they attempt to broaden their audience. Warner Bros. Discovery removed the “HBO” from “HBO Max” in 2023. At the time, the company attempted to leverage the content it owned from brands including Discovery, HBO and CNN.
Judge rules Trump, DOGE illegally dismantled US Institute of Peace

2 weeks ago | san.com | Brent Jabbour |Brian Spencer |Dakota Piteo |Matt Bishop

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled on Monday, May 19 that the actions undertaken by President Donald Trump’s administration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in unilaterally closing down the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) were illegal, unconstitutional and beyond the statutory limits of federal executive power. In the ruling, Judge Beryl A.
Earth’s weakening magnetic field, space weather and the impacts on everyday life

3 weeks ago | san.com | Brent Jabbour |Chris Field |Craig Nigrelli |Diane Duenez

Geophysicists say Earth’s weakening magnetic field, coupled with conditions in space, could impact everyday life. The changes have the potential to cause power outages, GPS disruptions and extreme weather events here on Earth. However, much remains unknown about the fluctuations that have been happening for millennia. NASA scientists are monitoring the ongoing weakening of our planet’s magnetic field.
Vouchers, ESAs, tax-credits: Is school choice the right choice?

3 weeks ago | san.com | Ali Caldwell |Brent Jabbour |Chris Field |Cole Lauterbach

On May 3, Texas became the latest state to approve a school choice program. It joins more than 30 other states and U.S. territories that have approved similar legislation. But what are these programs, and why are so many states pushing to enact school choice initiatives? Texas lawmakers passed a $1 billion bill that established a private school voucher program.
The demise of American pharmacies: The impact of pharmacy deserts

1 month ago | san.com | Ali Caldwell |Brent Jabbour |Jack Henry |Ray Bogan

An increasing number of Americans live in pharmacy deserts, which affects their access to one of the first lines of health care. The issue is exacerbated as independent pharmacies nationwide have . This is part three of a three-part series on struggles within American pharmacies and the impact it has on access to healthcare.
The demise of American pharmacies: How middlemen put ‘kerosene on the fire’

1 month ago | san.com | Ali Caldwell |Brent Jabbour |Jack Henry |Ray Bogan

The U.S. Congress left pharmacy benefit manager (PMB) reform out of its latest funding package. Despite that, states are taking on the intermediaries who decide how pharmacies are paid for the medications they dispense. This is part two of a three-part series on struggles within American pharmacies and the impact it has on access to health care. In part one, we covered how consolidation ‘bloated’ pharmacies. In April, Arkansas Gov.
The demise of pharmacies: How ‘bloated’ chains limit health care access

1 month ago | san.com | Ali Caldwell |Brent Jabbour |Jack Henry |Ray Bogan

Closures of American pharmacies have surged over the last decade and a half, taking a toll on the nation’s health care system. Consolidation within the industry has weighed on large retail chains as big players have amassed thousands of locations throughout the country. This is part one of a three-part series on struggles within American pharmacies and the impact those struggles have on access to health care.
Former Fed president

1 month ago | san.com | Brent Jabbour |Donald Afari |Simone Del Rosario

[Simone Del Rosario]For several days over the past week, speculation swirled about whether the president would try to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. It was fueled by posts like this, where President Trump wrote, “Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough.”President Trump: I believe he’s making a mistake by not lowering interest rates. And I think as well as we’re doing, we’d do much better. He’s keeping rates too high.
BlackRock's Panama Canal port deal in question amid China investigation

2 months ago | san.com | Brent Jabbour

BlackRock’s purchase of ports on either end of the Panama Canal is on hold amid a Chinese government investigation. The deal was lauded by President Donald Trump after it was announced earlier this month. The Trump administration has claimed Chinese control of Panama Canal ports is a national security concern. China warned BlackRock’s purchase could hurt its influence over trade routes.
Uber sues DoorDash for anticompetitive practices in delivery business

Feb 15, 2025 | san.com | Brent Jabbour

Uber sued its competitor DoorDash on Friday, Feb. 14. The suit says DoorDash coerced restaurants to go with them over competitors. Uber claims DoorDash’s business practices cost it millions. DoorDash controls 63% of the delivery market, while Uber holds a 25% market share. Uber filed a lawsuit against DoorDash Friday, Feb. 14, accusing its competitor of anticompetitive practices. Uber claims DoorDash pushes restaurants into using the company as their exclusive delivery partner.