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HUNTR/X’s REI AMI Joins Ken Jeong on First-Ever Shark Week Anthem ‘Om-A-Nom (Shark Week)’
Actor and comedian Ken Jeong has released “Om-A-Nom (Shark Week)”, described by Discovery as the first official anthem for Shark Week. The song features Grammy-nominated artist REI AMI and accompanies K-Pop Shark Heroes, a special intended to use K-pop, comedy and educational material to improve public perceptions of sharks. REI AMI is known for voicing…
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The Paramount-Warner Bros. Clock Is Ticking: What’s Next for the Megamerger Amid Antitrust Battle With States?
Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery has been delayed by an antitrust challenge from 12 Democratic state attorneys general, led by California. The states argue that the deal would reduce competition in cable television and theatrical film distribution, while Paramount says the case is exceptionally weak. The dispute matters because a prolonged…
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Microplastics detected in most heart attack patients’ blood in startling new study
New Italian research suggests that people suffering severe heart attacks may have substantially higher concentrations of micro- and nanoplastics in their blood than people with stable heart conditions. The finding adds to concerns that plastic pollution could have implications for cardiovascular health, although it does not establish that the particles cause heart attacks. Researchers compared…
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Music publishers file amended lyrics lawsuit against Anthropic – just as AI firm’s separate $1.5B settlement with authors wins court approval
Concord Music Group, Universal Music Publishing Group and ABKCO Music have filed an amended US lawsuit accusing Anthropic of systematically copying and reproducing copyrighted song lyrics through its Claude AI chatbot. The case matters because it adds detailed allegations based on Anthropic’s internal records, intensifying a wider legal dispute over whether AI companies can train…
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Euro Cinema Body UNIC Says EU Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Approval Conditions “Should Have Gone Further”
The European cinema exhibitors’ body UNIC has criticised the European Commission’s approval of Paramount Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying the remedies imposed do not go far enough. It welcomed the requirement for Paramount to sell its stake in United International Pictures, but argued that the decision takes too narrow a view of the…
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Men switched at birth uncover hospital mix-up after DNA test decades later
Two North Dakota men are suing Unity Medical Center after DNA testing indicated they were switched at birth nearly four decades ago. The discovery has left both men seeking answers and highlights the lasting emotional and personal consequences of an alleged hospital error. Jeremy Morrison and Kyle Bylin were born in 1988 and learned of…
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How you could live to 190: Scientists discover the ultimate limit of the human lifespan
A scientific study has suggested that the human lifespan may have an upper biological limit of about 190 years, based on the point at which the body can no longer recover from illness, injury or other stresses. The finding matters because it challenges the idea that advances in medicine alone could allow people to live…
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Millions of California-bought cars can be hijacked via Bluetooth
University of California San Diego researchers say at least 2.2 million vehicles fitted with KARR and SWDS aftermarket security systems could be vulnerable to nearby Bluetooth attacks. An attacker who obtains the shared security key and is within about five yards could unlock doors, sound the horn, flash lights or stop a stationary vehicle from…
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Britain has the WORST mental health in all of Europe, study finds – but the Japanese are the most miserable
A study has ranked Britain as having the worst mental health of any country in Europe, according to new research reported by the Daily Mail. The findings highlight a stark contrast between the UK and its European neighbours, raising fresh concerns about the state of mental wellbeing among Britons and prompting questions over what is…
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‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Final Trailer Gives Wile E. An Action-Packed Legal Fight Ahead Of Comic-Con Screening
Ketchup Entertainment has released the final trailer for *Coyote vs. Acme* ahead of its first public screening at Comic-Con. The film follows Wile E. Coyote as he joins a legal action against Acme over its unreliable products, and its release is notable because Warner Bros. Discovery cancelled it after it had been completed. The mixed…