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Dustin Hoffman says filming The Graduate was ‘a terrible experience’ due to Mike Nichols’ ‘sadism’
Dustin Hoffman reveals in a new memoir essay that filming The Graduate in 1967 was “a terrible experience,” citing director Mike Nichols’ demanding behavior and personal discomfort with the casting.
A Royal Surprise: ‘The Remarried Empress’ Releases One Day Early on Disney+ and Hulu
Disney+ and Hulu are releasing the Korean fantasy romance series ‘The Remarried Empress’ one day early on November 3, with the first four episodes available at launch.
What are self-replicating ‘AI worms’, and why is Anthropic worried about them?
Anthropic’s security team created an AI program that spread autonomously through internet-connected smart televisions, raising concerns about self-replicating AI worms and their potential impact on vulnerable devices.
Enterprises keep buying software upgrades that IT thinks will make things worse
A survey of IT leaders at large enterprises found that companies spend roughly 28 percent of software budgets on upgrades they believe are detrimental, reflecting limited negotiating power against major vendors.
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US military says F-35B jet fighter crashes in California, pilot safe
An F-35B stealth fighter jet crashed near San Diego’s Miramar airbase on Friday, but the pilot ejected safely and sustained only non-life-threatening injuries, the Marine Corps reported.
Liberia’s kush crisis: The hidden trade behind a generation at risk
Liberia faces a growing kush crisis affecting young people, with families seeking treatment amid limited rehabilitation options and questions about whether enforcement targets major traffickers or street-level users.
Is Israel really ready to withdraw from Gaza?
A disarmament agreement requiring Israeli withdrawal from Gaza has drawn criticism from Israeli officials and politicians, despite U.S. President Trump’s support for the deal.
Yemen’s Houthis deny plan to charge ships transiting Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi rebels denied plans to impose fees on ships transiting the Red Sea, stating passage through the vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait remains free of charge.
Beneath Tunisia’s silence, public anger simmers
Five years after President Kais Saied’s 2021 power consolidation, Tunisia faces deteriorating conditions including widespread blackouts, wildfires, and public demonstrations amid government crackdowns on media and opposition figures.
Iranian Kurdish parties in Iraq face a delicate balance amid Iran attacks
Iranian Kurdish opposition parties based in Iraq face mounting pressure as their military assets are heavily attacked by Iran amid ongoing conflict with the US and Israel.
Senior FIFA executive says staff were deceived over Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan
FIFA’s chief operating officer stated staff were deceived by President Infantino’s World Cup privatization plan and suggested the project should not proceed, as another senior executive resigned in opposition.
Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least nine, Ukraine officials say
Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least nine people and injured 28 others on Saturday, with fires breaking out across the capital and residential buildings partially destroyed.
‘Who could have done this?’ Mystery over Briton found dead in a suitcase in Athens
A 38-year-old British woman was discovered dead inside a suitcase in Athens last month. Police are investigating her death while searching for clues about her final days.
‘We stared into an abyss’: the men and women battling to tame France’s megafire
A massive wildfire in western France has consumed 42,000 hectares of forestland, forcing evacuations and straining emergency services across the country and Europe amid record-breaking fire weather linked to climate change.
Trump wanted interest rate cuts to be ‘Rocket Fuel’ for the economy. He is losing that fight so far
President Trump’s efforts to pressure the Federal Reserve into cutting interest rates have stalled, with borrowing costs rising since late February and threatening his economic agenda ahead of November elections.
Breakneck pace in immigration courts is driving up deportation orders
Immigration courts are holding massive hearings and cutting preparation time, resulting in historic increases in missed court dates and deportation orders as the Trump administration works to reduce a decades-long case backlog.