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In Show of Force, Netflix Chiefs Visit Warner Bros. Lot Amid Battle With Paramount for Studio’s Future
As the future of the studio hangs in the balance, Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix leaders put on a show of force Wednesday afternoon…
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Rob Reiner’s Early Career in Comedy Stretched From San Francisco Improv to ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ to Norman Lear’s Universe of Shows
Rob Reiner has been showered with accolades for his work in film and TV in the days since he and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were…
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Asian markets track Wall Street lower as AI fears mount
ASIAN markets sank on Thursday after another sell-off on Wall Street as worries over the tech sector’s colossal spending on artificial…
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Why China isn’t rushing to buy Nvidia’s H200 AI chip
The US is offering China Nvidia’s second-fastest AI chip, the H200, but Beijing is holding back. Behind the hesitation lies a high-stakes…
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PDD, owner of Temu, fires dozens of workers after fistfight with China officials
PDD Holdings fired a government relations team in Shanghai following a fistfight between employees and Chinese regulators who were…
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‘Pluribus’ Darkest Moment Yet Reveals the Most Important Detail About the Show's Polarizing Lead Character
Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for Pluribus Episode 7. The latest episode of Pluribus, "The Gap," doesn't maintain the…
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Group of Labour MPs warns Starmer over jury trial limits
Nearly 40 Labour MPs have warned the prime minister they are not prepared to support proposals to limit jury trials. In a letter to Sir…
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Judge orders Trump to stop reductions in force, rehire fired workers
A federal judge ordered the administration to quit moving ahead with reductions in force, saying Wednesday that the law President Trump…
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'We just needed a new president': Trump declares America is on brink of economic boom
President Trump kicked off the 2026 campaign with a rapid-fire recitation of his accomplishments this year, declaring that America is now…
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Trump sends 'Warrior dividend' checks to service members
President Trump said military service members are receiving a patriotic chunk of change this holiday season thanks to revenue from his…
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KGI starts Ever Glory at ‘outperform’ with S$1.20 target amid high construction demand in Singapore
Its asset-light model and careful working-capital management enable disciplined expansion, says analyst KGI Securities has initiated…
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Chip shortage lingers as Honda to halt output in Japan, China
HONDA Motor will halt production at plants in Japan and China in coming weeks, highlighting the lingering fallout of the global chip…
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Fox Entertainment Studios Signs Jeffrey Levine and Bronson Canyon Pictures To First-Look Deal
Fox Entertainment Studios has signed entertainment executive Jeffrey Levine and his production company Bronson Canyon Pictures to a…
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Apple makes changes to iOS software in face of stricter Japanese rules
APPLE is making changes to its iOS software in Japan to comply with a new local law aimed at fostering competition, part of broader…
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House passes bill to criminalize gender-affirming care for minors
The House passed a bill Wednesday that would criminalize gender-affirming care for minors, imposing penalties of up to 10 years in prisons…
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The Ashes 2025 third Test - day two: Australia's Nathan Lyon removes England's Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett in the same over
In his first over of the match, Nathan Lyon removes Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett as England fall to 42-3, in pursuit of Australia's 371, on…
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These 9 Sci-Fi Shows Are Much Better Than 'Stranger Things'
Ever since the captivating premiere of Stranger Things back in 2016, the sci-fi epic has truly dominated the genre. Its blend of…
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Coinbase announces entry into prediction markets, stocks
COINBASE Global has announced its entry into prediction markets and equities trading. The biggest crypto exchange in the US said on…
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Stocks to watch: Singtel, Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, Acrophyte Hospitality Trust, HG Metal
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Dec 18): Singtel: The board of its…
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EU leaders face crunch decision on loaning Russia's frozen cash to Ukraine
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor European Union leaders begin two days of talks in Brussels with a momentous decision to be taken on…
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Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust refinances, extends 85 million euro facility agreement
The managers of Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (Sert) on Thursday (Dec 18) announced that it has refinanced and extended an 85 million euro…
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US FTC probes Instacart’s AI pricing tool, source says; shares drop
Shoppers viewing Instacart prices saw wildly different prices for the same items sourced at the same stores THE US Federal Trade…
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Optus’ September outage independent review flags urgent process gaps
OPTUS, Australia’s second-largest telecommunications provider, said on Thursday that an independent review into its September outage found…
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Review of Optus emergency calls outage finds process, accountability gaps in Singtel unit
The report finds that ‘challenges in Optus’ culture’ affected decision-making and response times An independent review into Optus’ major…