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Hollywood’s villains were once Russian or Chinese. Now they’re us – people from the Balkans | Ana Schnabl
Brad Pitt and George Clooney’s new film Wolfs shows that while geopolitical realities have changed, western prejudice hasn’t. I recently watched the new bro-flick Wolfs. In my defence: I was sick ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Middle East crisis live: US warns Israel it will withhold arms funding if Gaza aid doesn’t improve
US state department confirms reports that secretary of state and defense secretary warned Israel . See all our Middle East coverage here Israeli military strikes killed at least 40 ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
How American cities are rethinking their urban rivers
More Americans are living in cities than ever before. By 2050, nearly 90% of Americans are expected to live in metropolitan areas. This shift means rethinking how urban spaces are used to support a ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Harris or Trump? What Chinese people want from US election
People in Beijing tell the BBC's Laura Bicker their hopes and fears about who will win the White House race.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted in a US drug trafficking case
A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that authorities say shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas and killed four peopleSports - ABC News - October 17 -
The last boundary of body shaming and the stories none of us want to tell
Is it a betrayal to speak the harsh truth that childbirth can cost a mother’s body in ways that will never fully repair? To speak only of the wonderment of a new human?. I thought it was ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
RFK Jr. Wants to Reshape US Health Policy. Good Luck With That
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’ll make big changes in the US government if Donald Trump is elected. He may find them hard to pull off, no matter what position he’s appointed to.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
Korean cinema in ‘precarious period’ due to Netflix, says Jang Joon-hwan
Director of Save the Green Planet, which is getting US remake, says film industry suffering amid rise of streaming. When Parasite became the first non-English language film in Oscars history to ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
AMC’s third-quarter results on deck amid signs of a cinema-industry rebound
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. will report third-quarter results after market close Wednesday amid signs that the cinema industry is bouncing back from the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 ...Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
German president urges US to remember its ‘indispensable’ alliance with Europe
Frank-Walter Steinmeier speaks out as fears over potential Donald Trump second term haunt Joe Biden’s visit to BerlinWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
North Korea boasts of 'the world's strongest' missile, but experts say it's too big to use in war
North Korea is boasting that its new intercontinental ballistic missile is “the world’s strongest,” a claim seen as pure propaganda after experts assessed it as being too big to be useful in a war ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
Cyprus is committed to expanding defense ties with the US, says its president
The president of Cyprus says his administration is committed to expanding defense and security cooperation with the U_S_ as his meeting with the American President Joe Biden last week charted a ...World - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Meta Permits Its A.I. Models to Be Used for U.S. Military Purposes
The shift in policy, covering government agencies and contractors working on national security, is intended to promote “responsible and ethical” innovations, the company said.Tech - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
FBI warns that fake videos are spreading election misinformation
The FBI said that a number of fabricated clips mimicking official statements and news organizations are spreading false information.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
US elections live: Harris makes unexpected stop at DNC headquarters as millions of Americans cast their votes
Harris thanks Democratic staffers in Washington DC and says ‘we have so much work to do’ during phone-banking session. US election results 2024: live map and tracker When will we know the ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
US election 2024 live: Donald Trump says ‘we made history’ as he closes in on victory with win in Pennsylvania
Latest results and reaction after Trump wins crucial swing states, leaving him just three delegates short of 270 needed. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Small-cap stocks are ripping higher after Trump’s win. What history tells us might happen next.
The Russell 2000 index jumped 5.5% on Wednesday after former President Donald Trump’s electoral win.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
NATO shows no sign of letting Ukraine join soon and wants more details about its 'victory plan'
NATO is showing no sign it would be willing to invite Ukraine to join its ranks anytime soonWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib accuses Kroger of using facial recognition for future surge pricing
The Michigan Democratic released a letter to Kroger on Wednesday accusing the grocery giant of using technology that could lead to price gouging.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
What the US Army’s 1959 ‘Soldier of Tomorrow’ Got Right About the Future of Warfare
Sixty-five years ago, the Army's leaders unveiled its “ultimate weapon” for the age of atomic warfare. Here’s how the service’s vision stands up to today's reality.Tech - Wired - October 18 -
Robert Downey Jr. says he 'intends to sue' all future executives who use his AI replica
Robert Downey Jr. doesn’t think Marvel executives would ever recreate his portrayal of Tony Stark using artificial intelligenceTech - ABC News - October 29 -
Justin Trudeau Has a Big Political Problem: Justin Trudeau
The Canadian leader gave his country’s politics a makeover in the past decade. Now, many Canadians want a new look.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 19 -
Sweden and Norway rethink cashless society plans over Russia security fears
Rise in hybrid warfare and cyber-attacks blamed on pro-Russia groups prompt Nordic neighbours to backpedal . Sweden and Norway are backpedalling on plans for cashless societies over fears that ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Trump’s Election Has Migrants Rethinking Plans to Head to the U.S.
The incoming president has promised the largest deportation effort in U.S. history. Now migrants are weighing a new Trump administration in deciding whether to trek to the United States.World - The New York Times - 3 hours ago -
CoD: Black Ops 6 Zombies - All Perks, Ammo Mods, Field Upgrades, Plus How To Use Augments
With the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 quickly approaching, Activision has revealed tons of new information about the game's Zombies mode. This includes the full list of perks, ammo mods, ...Tech - GameSpot - October 18 -
Black men are a coveted — somewhat movable — voting bloc. Seven told us how they planned to vote.
The campaigns are putting significant time and attention toward courting Black men, seen as a crucial voting bloc in a tight presidential race. We asked some how they planned to vote.Top stories - NBC News - October 20 -
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies - How To Unlock And Use Pack-a-Punch On Liberty Falls
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 brings the return of Treyarch's traditional, round-base Zombies. The best map for getting started, especially for beginners, is the Liberty Falls map. Here we'll explain ...Tech - GameSpot - October 24 -
Black people across US receive racist text messages after Trump’s win
FBI investigating after people report texts saying they were selected to pick cotton and go to nearest plantation. Just hours after Donald Trump’s election win on Tuesday, Black people across the ...World - The Guardian - 20 hours ago -
Elon Musk is trying to buy the US election for Donald Trump. What does he want in return? | Arwa Mahdawi
Billionaire funding is flooding into the ex-president’s campaign. If he wins, will we see prisons on Mars and Taylor Swift shot into space?. Welcome to The Maga Millions: a thrilling new contest in ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Mexican state mourns peacemaker priest as cartel violence surges: ‘They want to intimidate us’
Murder of Father Marcelo Pérez comes amid surge of violence as cartels battle for control of strategic state. Amid incense and white lilies, thousands of mourners packed the town center of San ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Trump wants you to believe that the US economy is doing terribly. It’s untrue | Steven Greenhouse
Despite his claims to the contrary, unemployment is low, inflation is way down, and job growth is remarkably strong. If Donald Trump wins next week’s election, it would be the first time in US ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
‘There are images no leader ever wants to be seen’: 33 pivotal US presidential moments captured on camera
From the intimate to the infamous, these pictures of US commanders-in-chief (and a few also-rans) capture moments of tragedy and hope at the heart of the White House. Is it any surprise that “photo ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
All British cinema is propaganda: how our film-makers are unwittingly reshaping the world
Propaganda films didn’t end after the war. Instead they became a tool for packaging our cultural heritage, promoting tourism and transforming British culture. During the second world war, British ...World - The Guardian - October 15
