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Lauren Groff on Masters of Short Fiction
Lauren Groff is perhaps most known for her best-selling third novel, “Fates and Furies,” which President Barack Obama named his favorite…
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Mark Zuckerberg testifies in L.A. trial over claims social media makes kids addicted
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg made an extended, pugnacious appearance in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday, defending…
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‘Bluey’ Heads Back to the Big Screen Across U.K. and Europe
“Bluey” is returning to cinemas across the U.K., Ireland and Europe this spring with a new collection of episodes. Vue Lumière will…
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Oil gains nearly 3% after abrupt end to Russia-Ukraine talks
Oil prices gained nearly 3 per cent on Wednesday (Feb 18) after peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended after only two…
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Palestine Action activists to face retrial over Elbit break-in
Deanna Heer KC says a retrial will be pursued on all charges which did not end in verdicts. Source link
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Henry Golding, Jonah Hauer-King and Tramell Tillman Attend Dunhill Pre-BAFTA Filmmakers Dinner
On a clear night in London, some of the biggest stars and filmmakers in the U.K. attended the ninth annual pre-BAFTA Filmmakers dinner.…
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Luke and Lucie Meier to Mentor Fashion Students at Polimoda
COMING BACK: It’s a full-circle moment: from students to mentors at the school where they first met. Luke and Lucie Meier are returning to…
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The Spy Is Always in the Worst Possible Place
Twenty-five years after Robert Hanssen’s capture, espionage has found a new home. Source link
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'Difficult' Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthrough
The second day of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia ended after just two hours. Source link
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When robots outshine humans, I have to ask: Are we ready?
If you tuned in to China’s 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala looking for traditional lion dances and nostalgic tunes, you may have done a…
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OpenAI blocked from using Cameo name for its AI video features
OpenAI has been temporarily blocked from using the word “Cameo” in a product that allows people to generate videos based on prompts amid a…
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When Sexual Exploitation Is Fundamental to Police Corruption
None of this will be shocking to anyone who’s lived in an American city crippled by disinvestment and self-dealing—or even to anyone who’s…
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Angry Trump Humiliated as Effort to Prosecute Dems Backfires Again
In a hard-hitting assessment of the DOJ’s targeting of Trump’s enemies, Politico columnist Ankush Khardori notes that they’ve produced a…
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Why Some People Thrive on Four Hours of Sleep
Sleep is orchestrated by two systems. The first is the so-called biological clock, which runs the body on a roughly twenty-four-hour cycle…
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Silicon Valley’s Favorite Doomsaying Philosopher
Land has always been a controversial figure, but not for the same reasons he is now. In the nineties, at Warwick, he led the Cybernetic…
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Europe’s STOXX 600 hits record high on earnings boost; ECB in focus
Pan-European index is at 626.36 by 0945 GMT, with all major regional benchmarks in the black STOXX 600 rose 0.8 per cent to hit a record…
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VC Quantonation closes €220M fund to back next-gen physics tech
A Paris-based venture firm that has quietly shaped the quantum technology scenery is now making a much louder statement about Europe’s…
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Minneapolis Mayor’s Emotional Message to Trump: You Failed to Break Us
In today’s episode, we talk to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey about the latest developments in his city. Donald Trump and border czar Tom…
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Child abuse on the rise and becoming more complex, crime agency says
"On a daily basis, officers at the NCA and across policing are assessing some of the most obscene child abuse imaginable. And this is not…
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Japan’s US$550 billion investment in US seen widening gains on hedged JGBs
Yields on hedged Japanese government bonds may increase on rising costs for US dollar funding Japanese government bonds (JGBs) may become…
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Yangzijiang Maritime to hold EGM on Mar 6 on proposed share buyback
If approved by shareholders, the company can acquire up to 10% of its total issued shares Maritime financial solutions provider…
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Brit Detective Drama ‘Bergerac’ Bought for U.S. by PBS Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
British detective drama “Bergerac” is heading to the U.S. with PBS Distribution following a deal with Banijay Rights. The acquisition…
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How to stay motivated when you’re a team of one
I’ve worked remotely since 2006 (way before it was common). However, my days were filled with calls to colleagues and DMs to chat about…
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ITV Studios Unveils London TV Screenings Slate, Led by Graham Norton’s ‘The Neighbourhood’ (EXCLUSIVE)
ITV Studios has unveiled its London TV Screenings slate, with a Graham Norton-hosted reality show, two drama series from Ben Stephenson’s…