Sunday night, March 2 marked Hulu's first time airing the Oscars (or the Academy Awards) live. But its Academy Awards debut ended on a chaotic and frustratingly premature note.

Hulu's livestream cut off in the final moments of the show—with two major award categories, best actress and best picture, still to be announced because of a scheduling system issue. Those viewing the awards ceremony on Hulu instead saw an error code message that stated the event was over.

Viewer outrage, predictably, ensued online. Fans, including those throwing Oscar-viewing parties, eagerly awaited the final, pivotal moments of Hollywood's biggest night. Hulu viewers missed Mikey Madison and Anora winning the night's titles for both best actress and best picture in real-time.

The Hulu stream also had a rough start, with a few users reporting issues logging on to the platform due to another technical problem. For some, that meant missing the show's musical intro performed by Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

Disney, which has run Hulu since 2019, apologized to viewers.

Yesterday evening, we experienced technical and live stream issues on Hulu which impacted some Oscars viewers, the company wrote in a statement sent to The Associated Press on March 3. We apologize for the experience.

Disney added that a full replay of the event is now available on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+, the streamers' bundled offering. That replay includes the final moments of Sunday night's show.

Hulu's foray into the Oscars arrives as more streaming platforms are betting big on live programming of prominent events—from a handful of awards shows and pop culture moments to major sports matchups like the Super Bowl.

But some have gone smoother than others. And Hulu's stumble on March 2 was not the first among similar endeavors from today's biggest streaming platforms.

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A group of lobster fishermen can sue one of the world’s largest seafood watchdog groups for defamation, a federal court has ruled, over a report that described Maine lobster as an unwise choice for consumers.

The threat to a rare whale species from getting tangled in fishing gear has prompted Monterey Bay Aquarium in California to caution against eating a variety of lobster that New England fishermen have harvested for centuries.

Seafood Watch, a conservation program operated by the aquarium, placed lobster from the U.S. and Canada on its do-not-eat “red list” in 2022. Some retailers pulled lobster from stores after the recommendation.

Judge John Woodcock ruled in February that the fishermen made a case that they suffered damage to their industry's reputation as a result of the red-listing after the aquarium made a bid in the U.S. District Court in Maine to have the 2023 lawsuit tossed. A spokesperson for the aquarium said the institution filed an appeal, but Woodcock's ruling means the lawsuit is moving forward.

“Reputation and goodwill cannot be adequately replaced through awarding damages and this injury lingers as long as the ‘red listing’ does,” Woodcock wrote.

The lobster industry, based largely in Maine, is one of the most lucrative fisheries in the U.S., valued at more than half a billion dollars at the docks last year. Entanglement in lobster gear is also one of the most significant threats to the North Atlantic right whale, which numbers less than 400.

The aquarium has a right to communicate its recommendations to the public, said Emerson Brown, the spokesperson for the aquarium. Brown said the aquarium appealed to protect our ability to share critical information with the public.”

The Maine Lobstermen's Association, one of the groups that filed the lawsuit, described Woodcock's decision as “significant” in a statement.

“Maine lobstermen have been stewards of the ocean for generations, and we are committed to defending our livelihood against baseless claims, said Patrice McCarron, executive director of the association.

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In Tasmania, a school lunch program is giving children a healthy diet and building relationships around the dining table. The number of schools taking part in the scheme is expected to double in the next two years.

At least once a week, the school provides students with a healthy meal and snack as part of Tasmania’s school lunch program. It encourages youngsters to try new food and develop healthy eating habits. It's really fun talking about the food and enjoying it with your friends, says a female student.

It's a way of connecting with the students over a meal, like a family connection, I suppose, at home, sharing your day, what's working well, explains Benjamin Richardson of Rokeby Primary School.

Thirty schools were already enrolled in the program last year, but 15 will join this year and another 15 in 2026.

Springfield Gardens is one of them. Improving the well-being of our students in the access to a good meal is always a benefit, says Nadine Davey of Springfield Gardens Primary School.

The school had to acquire new equipment before students came back to the premises. An industrial oven and a freezer had to be added to the kitchen. The plan is for produce grown on the school grounds to be added to future menus.

So, I saw a genuine opportunity to continue building the understanding of good foods, says Davey.

The program’s expansion will be partly financed by the close to 15 million Australian dollars (9.5 million US dollars) the Tasmanian government will provide.

The non-profit School Food Matters hopes more money will be given so that all of the state’s schools can benefit from it.

At the moment, we're only working with government schools but we know that the Catholic schools are very keen to be involved and the independent schools. It is an ambitious goal, says Julie Dunbabin of School Food Matters.

Schools cooked 190,000 lunches for more than 4,000 students last year. Healthy food will be filling even more hungry stomachs over the next few years.

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Huawei tri-foldable phone—an industry first.

The Mate XT has been launched to the international market in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. Its 10.2-inch screen is similar to the most compact Apple iPads.

The company says the phone, first released in China six months prior, is the thinnest foldable phone at 3.6 millimeters (0.14 inches), and though dubbed a trifold, the phone has three mini-panels and folds only twice.

Some Huawei enthusiasts praise the phone's design, saying it would look good for lifestyle-conscious consumers.

When I saw the XT, I was just really amazed by it, how unique and elegant it looks,” says Filipino tech journalist Kathleen Manangkil. “It's actually nice for an O-O-T-D (outfit of the day) if you are a content creator who is into lifestyle. I think it would really suit your fashion as well.

Arif Ed Osman watched the presentation, and said, It's actually really impressive like how they've managed to fit everything into this tiny phone. The battery is 1.9 millimeters, width-wise. That's insane if you think about it, the schematics and stuff, right? But in terms of design, in terms of how it looks, in terms of how it feels, seems a very durable product.

Bryan Ma, an analyst for International Data Corporation (IDC), says, Huawei is basically the only one with that kind of design right now. There's rumors about competition from Korea that may eventually come later. But right now, Huawei kind of stands alone as that innovator, who really pushed aggressively quite hard compared to the rest of the other vendors in the industry. And so that's why they stand out.

For now, Huawei has the trifold phone market to itself, and launching the Mate XT outside of its home market will help determine what the appetite for this sort of large-screen phone might be.

However, the Mate XT’s price tag of 3,499 euros ($3,662) is raising some eyebrows in the industry.

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A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the U.S. program that helps low-income families pay for nutritious food has been tried before—but it may soon get a boost from new Trump administration officials.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the newly confirmed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, and Brooke Rollins, the new Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary, have both signaled that they favor stripping such treats from SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Kennedy has been most vocal, calling for the government to stop allowing the nearly $113 billion program that serves about 42 million Americans to use benefits to pay for “soda or processed foods.”

But removing certain foods from SNAP—known for years as food stamps—isn't as simple as it sounds.

The program is run by the USDA, not HHS, and is administered through individual states. It is authorized by the federal Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, which says SNAP benefits can be used for “any food or food product intended for human consumption,” except alcohol, tobacco and hot foods, including those prepared for immediate consumption.

Excluding any foods would require Congress to change the law—or for states to submit waivers to restrict purchases. Over the past 20 years, lawmakers in several states have proposed stopping SNAP from paying for bottled water, soda, chips, ice cream, decorated cakes and “luxury meats” like steak.

In the past, Agriculture Department officials rejected the waivers, saying in a 2007 paper that no clear standards exist to define foods “as good or bad, or healthy or not healthy.” In addition, restrictions would be difficult to implement, complicated and costly. And they might not change recipients' food purchases or reduce conditions such as obesity.

Anti-hunger advocates point to research that shows SNAP recipients are no more likely than other low-income Americans to buy sugary drinks or snack foods. And they say that limiting food choices undermines the autonomy and dignity of people who receive, on average, about $192 a month—about $6.31 per day.

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Missy Vraney and Kristin Westphal didn't go to Marquette University. Neither did any of their relatives. Yet their family tradition of attending Marquette Golden Eagles basketball games spans generations.

They're still supporting the school regularly—just in beer money rather than tuition fees. It happens every time they buy a Marquette Golden Ale before heading to the Fiserv Forum stands.

This marks the first season since Marquette entered a partnership with Milwaukee-based Third Space Brewing to sell Marquette Golden Ale—the school's officially licensed and co-branded craft beer—at Golden Eagles sporting events, as well as in Third Space outlets and area groceries. As part of the deal, 15% of the revenues go back to Marquette.

People are extremely excited about it, said Andy Gehl, the co-founder and president of Third Space Brewing. People love drinking beer with their favorite school, their favorite sports team's logo on it. That's No. 1. Also, they want to support businesses that support their university, and vice versa.

This has become the latest fund-raising trend for college athletics.

Learfield, which manages sports sponsorships for over 160 universities and licensing agreements for nearly 800 colleges, says that 93 of its schools had licensing deals for alcoholic beverages for the first six months of the current fiscal year. That's a 57.6% rise from fiscal year 2023, when 59 schools had deals for their own signature alcoholic beverage.

The number of Learfield schools with licensing deals specifically with craft beers has more than doubled in that time—from 16 in 2023 to 36 this year.

Cory Moss, Learfield's president of brand management and marketing, acknowledges he would have been surprised by this kind of growth four or five years ago. Then, he started noticing more interest from the schools themselves and from various local craft breweries wanting to establish partnerships.

When schools got really behind it and the craft industry really started to take it seriously, that's when it really started to grow, Moss said.

It represents a major change in the college sports landscape, considering how many schools weren't even selling alcoholic beverages at their athletic events not so long ago.

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A group of seniors is learning beauty secrets. They draw in their eyebrows, select their favorite lip color and apply blush.

The event is run by Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido Co. It's holding these free courses for older people across the country.

Japan is the fastest-aging society in the world. More than a quarter of its population is over 65 and older, at 36 million people. In about a decade, the ratio will be one in three.

This course is not just about makeup tips—it promotes useful skills for the elderly. It takes hand dexterity to open cosmetic tubes and draw eyebrows nicely, and massaging the face gets one's saliva glands going, according to Miwa Hiraku, the makeup class instructor.

The demographic is one businesses have traditionally been less interested in. But that is changing.

To begin with, the marketing I specialize in, I have generally targeted younger people up until now. … As the population structure changes, we must start paying attention to older individuals as well,” says Akira Shimizu, professor of business at Keio University.

The elderly market is estimated to grow to more than 100 trillion yen ($650 billion) in size this year, according to a study by Mizuho Bank. And that business isn’t just about remedies for sicknesses and old folks’ homes but taps into solid consumerism.

In fashion, for example, the people who I call ‘cool grandpas’ or ‘cute grannies’ tend to want to try high-end products. Additionally, unlike in the past, these people often have a lot of friends of the opposite sex, which is an important point. They feel the need to dress nicely and wear makeup, especially for men, who feel they should maintain a sense of cleanliness. I think this is an interesting aspect of the market, says Shimizu.

Shiseido Co., which started out as a pharmacy in 1872, prides itself on being an expert on health, stressing that makeup is not just good for your physical well-being but also your soul.

Just because they're older doesn't mean they want to give up on beauty and fashion.

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Thieves used a stolen card to buy a winning French lottery ticket worth 500,000 euros ($523,000). But they vanished before cashing in—and now they’re among France’s most famous fugitives.

The man whose card was stolen, identified in police documents as Jean-David E., is offering to split the cash with the lucky winners. He wants his wallet back, too.

The thieves, meanwhile, face the risk of arrest.

The state lottery operator La Française des Jeux, or FDJ, said that no one had submitted the ticket to cash out.

A totally incredible story, very funny, Jean-David’s lawyer, Pierre Debuisson, told The Associated Press.

Jean-David discovered in early February that his backpack had been stolen from his car in the southern city of Toulouse, including bank cards and other documents, the lawyer said. Jean-David asked his bank to block the card and learned it had already been used in a local shop.

At the shop, a vendor told him two apparently homeless men had used one of his cards to buy the winning scratch-off lottery ticket.

Jean-David filed a police complaint about the theft, but is ready to withdraw it if the thieves come forward so that they can share the money, Debuisson said.

Prosecutors may try to seize the winnings, considering them illegally obtained gains, the lawyer said.

The lawyer launched a national appeal asking the perpetrators to contact his office to make a deal.

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Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen turned his controversial denim into some greens—for charity.

The Norwegian chess grandmaster announced in February that he is auctioning off the Italian luxury brand jeans that started a dress code dispute at December's World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships. Carlsen ultimately quit the New York competition after accepting a $200 fine while refusing to change his pants.

While the tournament’s governing body agreed to loosen the dress code, Carlsen parted with his infamous britches.

Chess fanatics and #JeansGate followers had the chance to own Carlsen's pair of size 32 regular-fit Corneliani jeans. The auction was scheduled to end March 1. Listed as pre-owned but in “good” condition on eBay, the pants’ highest offer was $8,200 as of the morning of February 21.

Proceeds went to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), a national youth-mentoring charity that carries out its mission through local chapters across 5,000 communities nationwide. According to BBBSA President and CEO Artis Stevens, they will be used to “bring mentorship to even more youth through chess clinics, community events, and more, equipping them with the skills and confidence to navigate life’s challenges.”

Stevens said chess has long been a favorite activity for program participants that creates opportunities for critical thinking and lifelong connections.

“Magnus Carlsen has captivated the world with his brilliance in chess, and now, this iconic piece of chess history will help inspire and empower the next generation through mentorship, Stevens said.

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As a citizen of both France and America, Margaux Lantelme has noticed a difference in how store cashiers work in the two countries: in France, they do their jobs sitting down. In the U.S., where Lantelme works a register at REI, cashiers typically spend eight hours a day on their feet.

For Lantelme, a former kayaking instructor, prolonged standing can trigger flare-ups of chronic pain that limit her mobility. She requested a chair to use during her shift and got one. But after a change in management, she had to fill out paperwork to keep the chair, which required multiple doctor visits and insurance co-payments over a period of months. She's still waiting for final approval.

Not having access to a chair without approval from a doctor, which costs money and time and energy, is really ridiculous, Lantelme said. I personally think that people should be able to have access to seating at work anytime they need it.

Standing for long periods can lead to low back pain, fatigue, muscle pain and leg swelling, and it can increase the risk of cardiovascular problems and pregnancy complications, according to a review conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Researchers there concluded that movement, whether walking or shifting from a standing to a seated or leaning position, appeared to be the best way of reducing those health hazards.

Being on one's feet for an extended time can also lead to chronic venous insufficiency, a disease in which damaged veins impact blood circulation, according to the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), which represents operating room nurses.

The association recommends trying fatigue-reducing techniques such as alternate propping one foot on a footstool, the use of anti-fatigue mats, using a sit-stand stool and wearing supportive footwear, said Lisa Spruce, senior director of evidence-based perioperative practices at AORN.

In 1964, the International Labour Organization, a U.N. agency, adopted workplace standards requiring employers to furnish sufficient and suitable seats, as well as reasonable opportunities for workers to use them. More than 50 countries ratified the agreement, but the U.S. was not one of them.

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