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U.S. allies hit with new tariffs object to Trump’s forced labor allegations
Many of America’s key allies on Friday criticized the U.S. administration’s new tariffs against them, after President Trump renewed the…
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‘Odyssey’ director Christopher Nolan calls AI an obvious ‘Trojan horse’
Christopher Nolan, the Oscar-winning director whose new version of “The Odyssey” is currently conquering the box office, said it’s been…
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Netflix paid $587M for Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking startup
In a new regulatory filing, Netflix revealed that it paid $587 million in cash for InterPositive, a startup co-founded by…
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Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed ‘Gus’ for a record $50 million
An imposing, 38-foot long Tyrannosaurus rex fossil sold for a record $50.1 million at auction on Tuesday. But its purchase…
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Court ruling freezes Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for now
Paramount’s owners were planning to have secured firm control of Hollywood rival Warner Bros. Discovery by the end of this…
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The founder of Hinge raised $18M to build a new AI dating service, Overtone
Hinge founder Justin McLeod announced an $18 million fundraise for his new dating company, Overtone. McLeod stepped down from his…
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Apple opens its new Siri AI to everyone with the iOS 27 public beta
Apple is opening up its biggest-ever Siri overhaul to a broader audience with the release of the iOS 27 public…
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McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence
Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence…
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E. Jean Carroll receives $5.6 million from Trump in sexual abuse and defamation case
Writer E. Jean Carroll has received some $5.625 million in her sexual abuse and defamation case against President Trump —…
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Disney+ is considering a free streaming tier, report says
Disney+ is considering making some of its streaming library available to watch for free, according to a report from Business…
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