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‘Man, I loved that’: Trump cheers South Carolina rally attender who hit protester
President Trump praised a rally attendee who struck a protester at a South Carolina campaign event, calling the incident “incredible” and comparing the person to boxer Evander Holyfield.
Trump’s war and tariffs have battered Alaska. A pro-oil Democrat could flip the key Senate seat
Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola is mounting a competitive challenge to Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, centering her campaign on rising costs in the state’s remote communities amid what she characterizes as damaging tariffs and military conflicts.
Anthropic warns small AI models could self-replicate through IoT devices
Anthropic warns that advances in small AI models could enable self-replicating malware capable of infecting Internet of Things devices by next year, potentially creating new forms of computer worms resistant to traditional takedown methods.
Uber begins self-driving robotaxi trial in Manchester
Uber has begun testing autonomous vehicles in Manchester as part of its expansion of self-driving robotaxi services across UK cities, using technology from partner firms Pony and Verne.
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Groundbreaking Roma Director Alina Șerban on ‘Pain,’ ‘Joy,’ of Historic, Venice-Bound ‘I Matter’: ‘I Managed to Do Something Impossible’
Alina Șerban’s directorial debut “I Matter” premieres at Venice Film Festival this week, marking the first feature from a female Roma director to screen at an A-list festival.
Are Russian Filmmakers Finally Coming in From the Cold?
Top film festivals are increasingly welcoming Russian filmmakers in exile despite ongoing controversy over state funding ties and the Ukraine war.
May el-Toukhy Takes ‘Woman Unknown’ to Venice: “I’ve Used Every Part of Me to Make This Film”
Danish filmmaker May el-Toukhy brings ‘Woman Unknown’ to Venice, a postwar drama examining women punished for relationships with German soldiers during World War II occupation.
Wim Wenders on His 14-Year Journey Building Peter Zumthor Doc ‘From Inside Out’
Wim Wenders’ 14-year documentary on architect Peter Zumthor, “From Inside Out,” premieres at Venice, exploring the Pritzker Prize winner’s philosophy and buildings through 3D filmmaking.
The French ‘propaganda film’ about nuclear war with Russia drawing ire from the far right
A new French thriller about nuclear conflict with Russia premiered at Venice Film Festival, sparking debate and criticism from far-right groups who call it propaganda ahead of elections.
Wim Wenders Clarifies His Stance on Filmmakers’ Role in Politics After Berlin Controversy: ‘We Are the Opposite of Politicians … We Are the Antidote’
Wim Wenders clarified his controversial Berlin Film Festival statement about filmmakers and politics, emphasizing that artists operate with empathy as an antidote to political thinking rather than abstaining from political engagement.
Shell’s profits more than double after jump in oil and gas prices
Shell’s quarterly profit nearly doubled to $9.8bn in the second quarter, driven by elevated oil and gas prices following Middle East geopolitical disruptions.
BP puts North Sea oil and gas business up for sale
BP has launched a formal process to sell its North Sea oil and gas business, ending six decades of operations in the basin as the company seeks to simplify its portfolio and reduce debt levels.
Households near new pylons to get £250 taken off annual energy bills
UK households within 500 metres of new power pylons will receive £250 annual energy bill reductions as the government accelerates grid modernization projects across 40+ locations nationwide.
BP to develop offshore gasfield in Venezuela with firms linked to Trump administration
BP is developing an offshore gasfield in Venezuela with partners linked to the Trump administration, marking one of the first major foreign energy investments following recent political changes in the country.
UK’s small power plants face higher cyber risk into 2030s despite Iran-linked hack
A successful Iran-linked cyber-attack on a British small power plant last month has heightened concerns about security vulnerabilities, though new cybersecurity standards won’t be required until the end of 2030.
‘Winter panic’: EU gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years
European gas storage levels have fallen to their lowest point in 13 years as summer injections lag behind historical averages, raising concerns about winter energy availability and price volatility across the continent.