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By Lewis Krauskopf

Reese Witherspoon, along with her company Hello Sunshine, organized the Shine Away event in downtown Los Angeles. This event featured discussions with notable figures and a performance by Dove Cameron. The day began with a standup set by Fortune Feimster, followed by Reese Witherspoon's talk about the creation of Hello Sunshine in 2016. She emphasized the importance of women telling their own stories and being part of the solution. Witherspoon also addressed the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, expressing sympathy for those affected. She mentioned that she is not an expert on the situation but wants to send love and light to those suffering. The event included a panel discussion with Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner and Mindy Kaling, moderated by AT&T's Kellyn Smith Kenny. While they couldn't discuss specific past projects due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, they talked about their entrepreneurial and philanthropic endeavors and their friendship. Witherspoon shared her approach to selecting projects, noting that she prefers lighter, optimistic roles over dark and intense ones. She believes people enjoy seeing her in positive roles that inspire girls. She also revealed her personal struggles with maintaining work-life balance. She acknowledged her tendency to fill her schedule to avoid feeling alone or unsettled and how she realized the need for a change about a year ago.

(Reuters) — Wireless tower operator Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) forecast 2024 site rental revenue slightly below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as telecom firms reduce spending after years of pouring money into building out their 5G networks.

Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros and the NBA’s Houston Rockets announced on Friday that they’ve acquired AT&T SportsNet Southwest from Warner Bros

Landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under former President Donald Trump could return under a new push by U.S. Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel

Stevie Nicks has extended her 'Live In Concert' tour by adding seven dates to her current trek. Nicks will begin the 'Live In Concert' tour on February 10 at Mark G Etess Arena in Atlantic City. She will make stops and perform in New York, South Carolina, Florida, Louisana and many more places, before bringing the tour to an end with a performance at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas with support from Billy Joel. Live Nation will produce all of the newly added dates except for her appearance at the Hard Rock Live in Florida.

By David Shepardson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The CEO of internet search engine company DuckDuckGo testified on Thursday that his company struggled to grow its market share because Google was paying key companies billions of dollars to keep its search engine as the default on computers or mobile devices.

(Reuters) — DirecTV said on Monday it had reached a multi-year deal with Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) that would return the local broadcaster's content to the AT&T-controlled distributor's network after a more than two-month blackout.

As Apple tries to climb out from its recent sales slump, the iPhone maker will be depending on big wireless companies to give it a hand. The iPhone 15 models unveiled Tuesday offered few big hardware upgrades aside from new casings and connector ports, but they came attached to plenty of offers bundled with U.S. wireless plans.

By Diane Bartz

By Diane Bartz

Google Antitrust Trial: Google pays $10 billion every year to maintain monopoly, says US Google's lawyer, John Schmidtlein said, "Users today have more search options and more ways to access information online than ever before," and added that Google won competitions that Apple and Mozilla held to pick the best search engines. The Justice Department's Kenneth Dintzer argued Google manipulated auctions for ads placed on the internet in order to raise prices for advertisers.

Top US wireless companies including AT&T Inc., T-Mobile US Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc have announced free iPhone promotions following the introduction of new models including iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro by Apple on Tuesday, reported Bloomberg. The companies are offering the models at no cost, or with $1,000 discounts and even free annual upgrades.

«This case is about the future of the internet,» said Kenneth Dintzer, arguing for the Justice Department that Google began in 2010 to illegally maintain its monopoly.

Google's tactics have made it too tough to get people to use their search engine on a mobile phone, will be one of many rivals to the online search giant eyeing a once-in-a-generation antitrust trial set to begin Tuesday. The United States will argue Google didn't play by the rules in its efforts to dominate online search in a trial seen as a battle for the soul of the Internet.

(Reuters) — AT&T (NYSE:T)'s CEO said on Wednesday tests conducted at several sites where the telecom operator abandoned lead-clad cables decades ago have shown no risks of a public health crisis.

Texas, grapples with a concerning uptick in urban crime and crippling staffing shortages, the Austin Police Department has unveiled an unconventional approach to handling robbery incidents. In a stark departure from the norm, the department is urging victims of robberies near ATMs not to dial 911, the emergency hotline, but instead, to utilize the less urgent number, 311.

Delta Air Lines says it has upgraded its entire fleet to protect the planes against radio interference from wireless signals

Android phones. Here’s how it works: If you’re shopping for a new device online, you’ll get a prompt as you’re choosing the model, color and storage capacity; it’s most prominent when choosing an iPhone. You’ll select the device you’re trading in and its condition from pulldown menus.

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