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Paramount Seeks Three-Day Evidentiary Hearing As Judge Considers Preliminary Injunction To Halt Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Paramount has asked a US federal judge to hold a three-day evidentiary hearing in mid-to-late August before deciding whether to grant a preliminary injunction blocking its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The request comes after District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin issued a temporary restraining order on Monday, pausing the deal for two weeks in response to…
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After shocking quarter, IBM insists that AI isn’t killing the mainframe
IBM reported disappointing quarterly earnings, with results falling well short of Wall Street’s expectations and prompting the company’s biggest ever single-day share price drop of 25%. Chief executive Arvind Krishna had already pre-warned investors of the poor showing, blaming a sharp slump in mainframe hardware sales, and the firm has now also cut its full-year…
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Burnham is forced to review the early prison release scheme after PC Harper’s widow blasts soft justice programme
The widow of murdered PC Andrew Harper, Lissie Harper, has publicly condemned government plans to allow the early release of prisoners, including her husband’s killers, branding the policy “deplorable” soft justice. Her intervention has triggered a backlash against the scheme, forcing minister Burnham to review the early release proposals. The row highlights ongoing political tensions…
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4 Rock Songs That Instantly Put Me in a Great Mood
An American Songwriter columnist shares four classic rock songs they turn to for an instant mood boost, praising them for their driving energy and uplifting messages despite some having dark or chaotic backstories. The piece is a personal, opinion-based music recommendation list rather than hard news, aimed at readers seeking feel-good listening. – “Shooting Star”…
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Tesla’s profits slide despite growing revenue as it pivots to robotics and AI
Tesla reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter profits on Wednesday, sending its already struggling shares down more than 3% in after-hours trading, as the carmaker leans increasingly on robotics and artificial intelligence rather than vehicle sales to drive its future. The results underline how Tesla, once the core of Elon Musk’s business empire, has been overshadowed by SpaceX,…
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Netflix confirms directors and cast for Parasyte: Tamiya sequel series
Netflix has confirmed full details of “Parasyte: Tamiya,” a new live-action series returning director Yeon Sang-ho to the franchise he revitalised with “Parasyte: The Grey,” set to stream in 2027. The project matters because its predecessor was a genuine global hit, spending four weeks on Netflix’s Global Top 10 Non-English TV list and topping the…
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Google reports 12th consecutive quarter of strong revenue gains
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, reported its 12th consecutive quarter of strong revenue growth, beating Wall Street expectations despite delays in releasing its flagship AI model, Gemini Pro. The results matter because investors are closely watching whether Alphabet’s enormous AI spending is paying off, especially as rivals such as OpenAI, Anthropic and cheaper Chinese models like…
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White House official accuses Chinese startup of distilling Anthropic model, accessing banned Nvidia chips
A White House official has accused Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI of distilling an Anthropic model and obtaining Nvidia chips that are subject to US export restrictions. The allegations matter because they concern both the protection of advanced AI technology and US efforts to limit China’s access to high-performance computing hardware. The available article text…
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Angie and Chryssie are shutting down their dream cafe after four years… their business is the latest domino to fall in the cost-of-living crisis
Angie and Chryssie, the owners of Melbourne cafe Two Franks, are closing their business after four years, becoming the latest casualty of Australia’s cost-of-living crisis to hit small hospitality operators. The pair say soaring costs across rent, wages, energy and produce have made it impossible to keep the cafe viable, despite loyal custom, reflecting a…
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Tom Holland Shares Fred Astaire Biopic Update, Wants To Film Dance Scenes As Oners: “How He Would Have Done It”
Tom Holland has given an update on his long-planned Fred Astaire biopic, revealing he wants to perform all the dancing himself and film the routines in unbroken single shots, in keeping with how Astaire himself worked. Speaking on Good Morning America, the actor said he intends to begin rehearsals once he finishes promotional tours for…