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The Erotics of Coreen Simpson
“The face was not important in the history of nude photography,” Simpson said, in an interview not too long ago. And what has Simpson used…
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Hollywood-AI battle heats up, as OpenAI and studios clash over copyrights and consent
A year after tech firm OpenAI roiled Hollywood with the release of its Sora AI video tool, Chief Executive Sam Altman was back — with a…
Culture
The Making of “Adaptation”
I didn’t keep close track of what was going on with “Adaptation,” because I was busy with my own work and, frankly, I didn’t expect much…
News
Video: How the Government Shutdown Will Be Felt
new video loaded: How the Government Shutdown Will Be Felt The effects of a shutdown tend to unfold in stages. As agencies, departments…
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Who Is Anmol? Truck Driver Arrested in Oklahoma for Having 'No Name' on NY Driver's License Arrested Is Indian Who Illegally Entered US in 2023
The truck driver who was caught in Oklahoma after he was found carrying a New York State commercial driver's license with no first name…
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19 Missing and Feared Dead in Devastating Explosion at Bomb Factory in Tennessee as Rescuers Struggle to Get Inside Plant
At least 19 people are missing and feared dead after a powerful blast that leveled a bomb factory in Tennessee on Friday, according to…
Fashion
Two Dazzling Comets Will Fly Past Earth This Month — Here's When to Look Up!
In the upcoming weeks, there will be a unique opportunity to see two comets with a greenish hue as they swing through the inner solar…
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Florida Man Convicted of Killing Pregnant Lover to Keep His Wife from Finding Out About Their Affair, Sentenced to Death
A man convicted of killing his girlfriend and their unborn child was sentenced to death Friday afternoon. "Therefore, Jose Soto-Escalera,…
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8 Men Arrested Over Illegal Marine Gas Oil Deal in Singapore
Eight men were arrested on Friday, October 10, after they were allegedly involved in the illicit sale of marine gas oil. During a routine…
Fashion
Exxon restarts FCCU at Texas refinery, sources say
Exxon Mobil restarted the gasoline-producing fluidic catalytic cracking unit on Thursday (Oct 9) at its 612,000-barrel-per-day refinery in…
Business
Crypto sees more than US$6 billion in liquidations
(Bloomberg) – Cryptocurrency prices tumbled after US President Donald Trump said he would impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on…
News
The Wreck and Ruin of Anti-Trump Lawfare
Democrats failed utterly in their abuse of the law and now reap the consequences, while Trump imitates their failures, expecting a…
Fashion
Apple sued over use of copyrighted books to train Apple Intelligence
A separate group of authors sue the company last month for allegedly misusing their work in artificial intelligence training APPLE was hit…
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Trump strikes with AstraZeneca to lower drug prices for Americans
The Trump administration has reached a deal with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca to cut its drug prices, marking it the second drugmaker…
Business
Morgan Stanley seeks to redeem cash from Jefferies’ Point Bonita fund, source says
Morgan Stanley’s asset management unit asked investment bank Jefferies to return some money it invested in the latter bank’s Point Bonita…
Business
US: S&P 500 ends down 2.7% after Trump warns of big China tariffs
Wall Street stocks tumbled Friday (Oct 10) after US President Donald Trump threatened “massive” tariffs on China, reviving trade war…
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Trump heaps a 100% tariff on Chinese goods as payback for Beijing's restrictions on rare earths
President Trump says he will impose a 100% tariff on all Chinese imports in response to Beijing's move to restrict rare earths and other…
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Democrats see GOP divide on Obamacare subsidies as reason to keep shutdown leverage
Congressional Democrats said they won't end the shutdown in part because they don't trust Republicans to address health care once the…
Business
Singapore, Vietnam Unveil Fresh Measures to Enhance Economic Collaboration
In a bilateral meeting, Singapore and Vietnam strengthened their economic ties on Friday, October 10. The 19th Singapore-Vietnam…
Fashion
Was Mars Once Covered in Water? New Evidence Points to a Massive Hidden Ocean
There may have once been an ocean on the red planet Mars, according to clues buried in its rock. Sounds interesting? Scientists are…
News
Singapore Motorcyclist, 26, Caught Riding Without License After Accident with Taxi in Hougang
Following an accident with a taxi, a 26-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly operating a motorcycle without a valid license…
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Singapore: Two Men Hospitalized Following Multi-Vehicle Accident on BKE During Morning Rush
A 24-year-old motorist and a 35-year-old motorcyclist were rushed to hospital following a chain collision that led to a car turning turtle…
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Peru wakes up to 7th president in less than a decade after President Boluarte ousted by Congress
Peruvians woke up to their seventh president in less than a decade Friday, as 38-year-old Jose Jeri took the reins of the shaken nation…