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Taiwanese Feature ‘Uncle’ Wins Top Prize at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market Awards
Taiwanese film ‘Uncle,’ directed by Yen Hao-hsuan, won the top prize at the seventh Tokyo Gap-Financing Market awards on Friday, along with an earlier Asian Gen-Z Award.
‘I saw the script and went: oooh!’ Olivia Colman and Alexander Skårsgard on their steamy folk-horror movie Wicker
Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård star in Wicker, a folk-horror film about a village woman who fashions a husband from wicker to mock patriarchal traditions.
Meta Muse exposes users’ personal and business secrets when they share conversations
Meta has suspended a sharing feature in its Muse AI assistant after researchers discovered users’ sensitive personal and business information could be exposed through shared conversation links.
Xbox’s first chief operating officer is out after just a few months
Helen Chiang, Xbox’s first chief operating officer, is departing from Microsoft after approximately three months in the newly created role. She had spent 21 years at the company prior to her promotion.
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Regional powers seek off-ramp from Iran war, and other Middle East developments
Regional powers pursue diplomatic solutions to the Iran conflict as tanker attacks continue in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, developments emerge in Gaza ceasefire implementation and a high-profile assault case in Jerusalem.
Andrew Tate is seeking bail in his extradition fight. Here’s why that’s unlikely
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan seek bail while fighting extradition to the U.K. on charges including rape and human trafficking. Legal experts say bail approval in international extradition cases is extremely rare.
Jon Ossoff, usually a head down senator, has found a formula to excite Democrats
Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia, a Democrat in a Trump-won state, has become a standout performer for his party through viral speeches and constituent services, defying expectations of a vulnerable race.
Tech companies and local officials are covering data center talks in NDAs
Tech companies and local officials are using nondisclosure agreements to shield data center negotiations from the public, raising concerns about transparency and democratic accountability in communities where projects are being developed.
Nuclear regulator prepares to abandon decades-old radiation safety rule
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is preparing to eliminate a fifty-year-old radiation safety standard known as ALARA to support nuclear energy expansion for artificial intelligence data centers under the Trump administration.
School districts face a back-to-school math problem: The high price of diesel
School districts nationwide face significant budget strain as diesel prices have surged nearly $2 per gallon compared to last year, affecting the 90% of U.S. school buses that run on the fuel.
Russia says it launched a ‘massive’ overnight strike on 9 Ukrainian cities
Russia conducted a massive overnight strike using missiles and drones against nine Ukrainian cities, causing civilian casualties and infrastructure damage as the conflict continues into its fifth year.
Soaring summer power bills spark protests — and even disconnections
High summer power bills in Oklahoma have sparked widespread protests and utility disconnections, with some residents facing bills exceeding $1,300 as heat waves intensify across the country.
Anthropic tells investors annualized revenue run rate climbed to $65 billion in July
Anthropic reported an annualized revenue run rate of $65 billion in July, representing sevenfold growth year-over-year, as the AI company prepares for an anticipated IPO filing.
Home Depot reaffirms guidance amid ‘frozen housing market conditions’
Home Depot beat earnings expectations and reaffirmed full-year guidance, citing market share gains despite what its CFO called ‘frozen housing market conditions’ limiting consumer spending.
Target says its turnaround is picking up steam, with help from a big tariff refund
Target posted stronger quarterly sales and raised full-year guidance, supported by a $752 million tariff refund boost. The retailer’s comparable sales exceeded Wall Street expectations as its turnaround strategy gains momentum.
Likely BMO swan song shows trucking credit strengthening
BMO’s transportation unit, being sold to Stonepeak, showed strengthening trucking credit conditions in third-quarter earnings, with provisions for credit losses hitting their lowest level since early 2023.