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The creator economy won’t survive without fixing payments
In Hollywood, actors do not wait half a year to get paid. Under SAG-AFTRA contracts, residuals are distributed within 30 to 60 days of the…
Susan Darwin
I focus on highlighting the latest in news and politics. With a passion for bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront, I aim to share stories that inspire progress, critical thinking, and informed discussions on today's most pressing issues.
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US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six
The US has struck another vessel off the coast of Venezuela on Tuesday, killing six people, President Donald Trump has said. In a post on…
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Asylum seeker laughed after killing hotel worker Rhiannon Whyte, jury told
James Bovillat Wolverhampton Crown Court and Phil MackieMidlands Correspondent CCTV footage was shown to the jury which prosecutors say…
Business
Billionaire investor Frank McCourt is not giving up on his dream of acquiring TikTok
Billionaire investor Frank McCourt, former owner and chairman of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Dodger Stadium, says he is investigating the…
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Military says it has seized power in Madagascar after president moves to 'safe place'
Sammy AwamiBBC Africa, Antananarivo and Danai Nesta Kupemba 'We have seized power,' says head of military unit An elite military unit says…
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Iran: French paid sentenced to prison time on spying charges
Two French nationals have been handed lengthy prison sentences by a court in Iran after being convicted of espionage, Iranian state media…
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The Boy Scouts’ newest survival skills are surprising—and critical
In a sign of the times, Boy Scouts can now earn badges in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity as they learn tech survival…
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Social media could be shaping how kids’ brains learn—and not for the better
Researchers are only just beginning to piece together the complex ways that technology affects young minds, but a new study raises some…
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Suddenly out of work? This newsletter’s for you
You’ve just lost your job. It hard. It’s really, really hard. There’s the initial shock, rage or panic—but then it’s time to immediately…
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Two alleged leaders of Cambodian scam centres sanctioned by UK
Two Chinese men accused of running "industrial-scale" scams tricking vulnerable victims have been sanctioned by the UK government, with…
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GM takes a $1.6 billion hit as EV tax credit ends and it rethinks its strategy
General Motors said on Tuesday it would take a $1.6 billion charge in the third quarter as it reshapes its electric vehicle strategy…
Culture
R&B singer D’Angelo dead at 51
R&B award-winning singer Michael Eugene Archer, known to his fans as D’Angelo, died aged 51 after a battle with cancer, his family said in…
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Trump calls it a ‘joke.’ JP Morgan says it’s crucial for making AI work
Wind and solar power have been under attack during Donald Trump’s second term as president. He has called renewable energy a “joke,”…
Business
Johnson & Johnson reveals 2025 sales forecast and plans for its orthopedics business
Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday raised its 2025 sales forecast after reporting quarterly earnings that topped Wall Street expectations, and…
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Alibaba expands cloud business with a second data center in Dubai
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba‘s cloud business unit has launched its second data center in Dubai, it said on Tuesday, nine years after…
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Overheating at night? An AI-enabled mattress cover could be the answer
A startup called Orion is ready to take on America’s sleep loss epidemic with a new, AI-enabled mattress cover that can adjust its…
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Did Manchester City let Kevin De Bruyne leave too soon?
'Legendary', 'pure class' and 'on another level' are just some of the terms used to describe Kevin de Bruyne this week. The Belgian is…
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Ban on women in Muslim race 'unacceptable', minister says
The communities secretary has said he was "horrified and appalled" a fundraising run in an east London park barred women from…
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Walmart and Sam’s Club will let you shop directly with ChatGPT as retail giant announces deal with OpenAI
America’s largest brick-and-mortar retailer is partnering with the country’s most prominent AI firm in the clearest signal yet that…
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SpaceX completes the 11th test flight of its Starship, the biggest rocket ever made
SpaceX launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight Monday, successfully making it halfway around the world while…
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Beau Greaves: Rise of darts star, who beat Luke Littler
Greaves started playing with her older brother Taylor, who had a dartboard in his bedroom, and quickly showed her aptitude for the game.…
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Meet the first-ever luggage with built-in AirTags
When Apple’s AirTag came out four years ago, one of the most obvious uses for it was for luggage. On my long trips to Asia, I always…
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The Download: aging clocks, and repairing the internet
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.…
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Man jailed for five years for threatening to kill Nigel Farage on TikTok
A man who came to the UK on a small boat and threatened to kill Nigel Farage has been jailed for five years. Fayaz Khan, 26, made a gun…