Film academy apologizes for not naming 'No Other Land' co-director in response to attack on him

The organization that bestows the Academy Awards has apologized to “No Other Land” co-director Hamdan Ballal after mounting criticism following its response to the violent attack on the Oscar winner

ABC News - 2d

Film academy apologizes to 'No Other Land's' Hamdan Ballal after members decry 'indefensible' response

Film academy leaders apologized to 'No Other Land' co-director Hamdan Ballal for their initial response to his detainment, which members called 'indefensible' in an open letter.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

US embassy in Syria tells Americans to leave, warns of 'potential imminent attacks'

The American embassy in Syria has warned all U.S. citizens to leave the country due to "the increased possibility of attacks" during the Eid al-Fitr holiday.

ABC News - 1d

Lessons from a Lost-Pet Detective Named Kat

Recovering missing animals requires understanding both animal and human behavior.

The New York Times - 6d

Will Smith gets a street named in Philadelphia neighborhood

In West Philadelphia where he was born and raised, there’s now a street called Will Smith Way

ABC News - 4d

Arsenal name Berta as new sporting director

Arsenal have appointed Andrea Berta as their new sporting director, the club announced on Sunday.

ESPN - 2h

Head of Amazon’s TV and Film Steps Down

Jennifer Salke held the position for seven years. The tech giant named separate chiefs for television and movies.

The New York Times - 3d

Syria’s Leader, Ahmed al-Shara, Names Transitional Government

The list of ministers appears to be a compromise between calls for a diverse cabinet to unite the divided country while keeping allies of the interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, in powerful roles.

The New York Times - 10h

Jets GM names Justin Fields starting QB: 'We believe in Justin'

The New York Jets gave Justin Fields a lucrative, two-year contract in free agency. GM Darren Mougey says the team plans to start him in 2025.

Yahoo Sports - 1h

L.J. Smith, whose 'Vampire Diaries' books inspired CW series, dies at 66

Author L.J. Smith, who created the 'Vampire Diaries' otherwordly book series that inspired the CW drama of the same name, died this month. She was 66.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

At This Clinic in Hawaii, Nature Is the Medicine

A neglected parcel of land was restored by volunteers and patients at a community medical center. Along the way, their health also improved.

The New York Times - 8h

Movie theater trade group unveils new name, Cinema United, and renewed mission to promote moviegoing

The trade organization that represents movie theater owners in the U.S. and abroad is getting a rebrand

ABC News - Mar. 18

Why These Islanders Hunt Dolphins

The residents of Fanalei Island, in the Solomon Islands, say the lucrative hunts will help them buy land elsewhere and move off their sinking home.

The New York Times - 4d

FDA Approved Artificial Blood Vessel Despite Warnings

The agency OK’d an artificial vessel to restore blood flow in patients, even though its own scientists flagged questionable study results and potentially fatal ruptures of the product.

The New York Times - 5d

I Put Nvidia’s RTX 50-Series Laptop GPU to the Test. Here’s What I Found

Multi-frame generation has real potential to improve the gaming experience on cheaper laptops, but Nvidia’s RTX 5090 laptop GPU isn’t the huge leap you’re waiting for.

Wired - 3d

RFK Jr. Turns to a Discredited Vaccine Researcher for Autism Study

David Geier has been hired as a senior data analyst at H.H.S. According to several people, he will examine any potential links between vaccines and autism that were debunked long ago.