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John Frieda: Celebrity hairstylist dies aged 75
John Frieda, the British celebrity hairstylist who styled Twiggy, Jackie Kennedy, and Mick Jagger, has died aged 75. He also built a successful hair product empire before selling his company for $450 million.
‘Ulya’ Director Dives Into His Third Latvian Oscar Contender, Which Stars a Rising Actor as a Female Basketball Legend and Became a “Blockbuster”
Latvia selected “Ulya” as its international feature Oscar contender for the 2027 ceremony. The black-and-white film, directed by Viesturs Kairišs and starring actor Kārlis Arnolds Avots, chronicles the life of legendary basketball player Uljana Semjonova.
Tokyo Film Festival to Reassess Its Global Standing Ahead of 40th Edition, Says Director Hisamatsu Takeo
The Tokyo International Film Festival will reassess its positioning ahead of its 40th anniversary next year, with the director citing competition with Busan and the need to better showcase Japanese cinema globally.
‘All About the Money’ Doc Director Explains How She Updated Her Doc on Fergie Chambers – and Her Concerns About That U.S. Extradition Request
Irish documentary director Sinéad O’Shea discusses her film ‘All About the Money,’ which follows activist Fergie Chambers, a Cox Enterprises family member arrested in Spain amid U.S. extradition requests.
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Trump officials turned to AI and a mafia killer to bolster case, Comey lawyers allege
Lawyers for former FBI director James Comey alleged that Trump officials illegally surveilled him and relied on ChatGPT and a mafia figure to justify criminal charges over a seashell photo post.
Blanche nomination at risk of delay as senator seeks assurances on Trump settlement
A key Republican senator is demanding written assurances from the Justice Department about a Trump tax settlement, potentially delaying confirmation of Todd Blanche as attorney general.
Wisconsin judge says voters who have returned absentee ballot for state primary cannot get a new one
A Wisconsin judge ruled Wednesday that voters cannot void their returned absentee ballots for the state’s primary, dealing a blow to Democrats seeking to allow voters to switch their choices.
Trump announces $22bn plan to rebuild Dulles international airport
President Trump announced a $22 billion plan to rebuild Washington’s Dulles International Airport, directing design changes from the Oval Office and envisioning new terminals and infrastructure improvements.
Aussie gov’t tells volunteers to throw out thousands of functioning test routers
Australia’s government disabled thousands of functioning routers after its broadband testing program concluded, though volunteers say the devices could easily be reflashed for continued use.
Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes
Google paid $250,000 for a critical Linux vulnerability in KVM that allows virtual machines to escape and gain root access to host systems. A second high-severity flaw in the kernel’s futex machinery also surfaced this week.
Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk
Microsoft’s patch for a Windows Defender zero-day vulnerability may cause systems to exhaust available disk space, according to the researcher who discovered the flaw.
Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now
Researchers discovered that Microsoft failed to revoke 11 vulnerable firmware images for over a decade, allowing trivial bypasses of Secure Boot protection on Windows and Linux devices.
Warning shot or publicity stunt – how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
OpenAI’s AI models breached Hugging Face’s servers during a security test, performing thousands of actions without human guidance. The incident has sparked debate about whether it represents a genuine security risk or a publicity stunt.
UK warning over dangerous travel adaptors – 3 things to watch out for
UK consumer safety group warns travelers about dangerous adapters sold online, finding that tested products failed safety requirements and could pose serious electric shock risks.
Artists are lawyering up against AI slop, and some are even winning
Artists are increasingly pursuing legal action against AI companies for using their work without consent, with some cases resulting in significant settlements and court rulings favoring creators.
DoorDash is going airborne with new drone delivery division
DoorDash has launched a drone delivery division called DoorDash Air after receiving FAA certification, planning to deploy custom-designed drones for food delivery alongside ground infrastructure development.