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‘I’d consider replacing one of my children’: Taika Waititi on robot kids, his cheese-o-meter and Klara and the Sun
Taika Waititi’s adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel Klara and the Sun premiered at the London Film Festival, with the director and author discussing their divergent approaches to the source material and themes of loneliness and loss.
‘The tech bro fight club is real!’ The titans of AI get the Succession treatment in a wild new TV show
A new satirical drama called The Audacity follows a morally bankrupt AI tech CEO, promising to deliver the Succession treatment to Silicon Valley’s power players and their controversial practices.
Oil Prices Stay High as War Keeps Supply Tight Into 2027
Oil prices remain elevated as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, with Brent crude futures for January 2027 trading at $102.59 per barrel, signaling expectations of prolonged supply constraints.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
As electricity prices surge, some heat pump owners find their bills higher than before, raising questions about whether focusing on clean power generation adequately addresses climate goals.
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For families of Pan Am 103 victims, delayed trial prolongs nearly 4-decade wait for justice
The terrorism trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, the alleged bombmaker behind the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 attack, was postponed Monday due to newly discovered evidence, forcing families who have waited nearly four decades to continue their wait for justice.
A theater is reimagining Homer’s Odyssey through the agony of Ukraine’s war
A Kyiv theater reimagines Homer’s Odyssey as a contemporary Ukrainian drama, performed by professional actors and active-duty soldiers to explore themes of return, captivity, and wartime loss.
Fed’s Kevin Warsh warns inflation is too high, sparking bets rate hikes are coming
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled at Jackson Hole that inflation remains elevated above the Fed’s 2% target, prompting market expectations of potential rate increases as soon as September.
Violence breaks out in Ceuta as migrant crisis continues
Violence has erupted in Spain’s Ceuta enclave as thousands of migrants remain following a large-scale crossing from Morocco, with residents clashing with authorities and tensions mounting over integration.
Russia ‘losing 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month than it can recruit’
Western officials report Russia is sustaining a monthly troop shortage of approximately 6,000 personnel, with casualties exceeding recruitment capabilities despite acquiring roughly 1,000 new soldiers daily.
Thieves steal 600-diamond necklace from Vienna museum in broad daylight
Two suspects stole a 600-diamond platinum necklace worth over $4 million from a Vienna museum on Thursday afternoon after purchasing an exhibition ticket, prompting an international manhunt.
Nepal flood devastation revealed in satellite imagery
Satellite imagery reveals extensive devastation along Nepal’s Trishuli River following a Wednesday glacier-triggered flash flood that killed over 550 people, destroying villages, bridges and power infrastructure.
Venezuelan opposition up in arms over reports US wants big stake in oil and gas
Reports indicate the Trump administration is pursuing a major stake in Venezuela’s oil and gas reserves, sparking criticism from opposition figures who describe the move as a predatory land grab.
At least 90 Americans missing in Nepal flood among 2,000 unaccounted for
At least 90 Americans remain unaccounted for following a catastrophic flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday, with an official death toll approaching 600.
Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato – Western officials tell BBC
Western officials believe Putin wants to avoid direct confrontation with Nato despite escalating rhetoric, though Russia is expected to continue cyber-attacks, sabotage, and other hybrid warfare tactics.
Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
British commentator Milo Yiannopoulos, a Trump supporter and former Breitbart editor, has been apparently detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to agency records.
Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating technology
Juul Labs received FDA approval to sell an updated e-cigarette device called Juul2, featuring optional age-verification technology designed to prevent underage use.