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Tallinn Black Nights Festival: New Artistic Director Triin Tramberg on Making Sure That at 30 It Stays ‘Bold, Unpredictable Yet Accessible’
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary under new artistic director Triin Tramberg, featuring 489 films from 87 countries with notable international guests expected to attend.
‘Alice in Borderland’ Star Isomura Hayato on the Role He Was Warned Off, Judging Tokyo’s Ethical Film Award and Why Japanese Cinema Needs Government Backing
Actor Isomura Hayato won a Japan Academy Film Prize for his role in “The Moon” despite warnings it could damage his career, and recently judged the Ethical Film Award at Tokyo International Film Festival.
Robot factories and hypersonic missiles: JPMorgan Chase’s first $5 billion of defense investments
JPMorgan Chase deployed $5 billion into defense and manufacturing startups in the first year of its security initiative, exceeding expectations and signaling potential program expansion beyond the initial $10 billion commitment.
Civil servant who juggled five jobs ‘wasn’t thinking straight’
A civil servant accused of holding five simultaneous public sector jobs denies fraud, claiming he was panicked about job security and not thinking clearly when he failed to disclose his employment status.
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Far-right Republican accused of stiffing student debate champion of $8,000
A far-right Republican candidate in Florida’s gubernatorial race faces a lawsuit from a high school debate champion over allegedly unpaid scholarship winnings from a competition program he founded.
Crews building Trump border wall in drought-hit New Mexico ordered to stop drilling wells
Construction crews building a Trump border wall in New Mexico were ordered to stop drilling wells after ranchers raised concerns about groundwater pumping threatening livestock during a severe drought.
Virginia Democrats pick nominees in 2 US House seats they hope to flip in midterms
Virginia Democrats hold primaries for two competitive U.S. House seats they hope to flip in midterm elections, following a failed redistricting effort that delayed voting to August.
Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says
A 41-year-old Salvadoran man died at an immigration detention facility in New Jersey that has faced months of protests over conditions, according to ICE.
Former progressive Squad member Cori Bush attempts political comeback against Missouri US Rep. Bell
Former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush is mounting a political comeback Tuesday in a Missouri Democratic primary rematch against Wesley Bell, who defeated her two years earlier in a contest shaped by differing positions on U.S.-Israeli relations.
AI labels to be compulsory on authentic-looking content under EU rules
The EU is implementing mandatory labeling requirements for artificially generated content starting 2 August, requiring AI-created images, audio, and text designed to appear authentic be clearly marked and digitally watermarked.
Apple launches legal challenge against UK government demand to access data
Apple has filed a legal challenge against a UK government demand for access to encrypted customer data, marking the second such dispute following a previous request that was withdrawn last year.
Samsung’s discounted smart monitor is $349.99, its lowest price yet
Samsung’s 32-inch M80F smart monitor, combining TV and computer display features, is currently priced at $349.99, marking its lowest cost to date.
Your Fitbit data can now connect directly to Apple Health
Google is enabling Fitbit users to sync their health data directly to Apple Health through a new Google Health update, eliminating the need for third-party workarounds.
Can Reddit fend off a new wave of AI SEO spam?
Reddit faces escalating AI-driven spam as marketers attempt to manipulate chatbot responses by posing as authentic users. Moderators across subreddits are increasingly sophisticated in detecting covert promotional content disguised as genuine community engagement.
Sainsbury’s agrees to sell Argos for £120m
Sainsbury’s has agreed to sell Argos to Swift Partners for £120m as it focuses on its core grocery business. The deal, expected to complete in February next year, will transfer nearly 14,000 staff and maintain Argos operations within Sainsbury’s stores.
John Healey and Andy Burnham urge ministers to stick to spending limits in joint Budget memo
Chancellor John Healey and Prime Minister Andy Burnham have instructed cabinet ministers to remain within existing spending limits while implementing new policy pledges ahead of the October 28 Budget.