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China fights back in AI spat with claim US AI companies distil Chinese models

  • China threatens retaliation over US sanctions tied to AI distillation claims
  • Beijing counter-alleges US firms have distilled Chinese AI models too
  • Dispute overlaps with US industry push for open-weight model support

China's Ministry of Commerce has warned it will "take all necessary measures" if the United States imposes new sanctions on Chinese AI companies, escalating a dispute over claims that Chinese firms distilled leading American AI models. The row began after Michael Kratsios, Donald Trump's Assistant for Science and…

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The Russo Brothers Officially Address ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Final Edit Status With Less Than 150 Days Until Release [Exclusive]

  • "Avengers: Doomsday" edit is unfinished with under 150 days to release
  • Anthony Russo says film is complex, runtime undisclosed but "substantial"
  • SDCC also revealed Black Panther 3 plans and Ryan Gosling's Ghost Rider casting

At San Diego Comic-Con, director Anthony Russo confirmed that "Avengers: Doomsday" is still being edited with fewer than 150 days remaining before its 18 December release. Speaking to Collider, Russo said the film's complexity and large ensemble cast mean he and co-director Joe Russo are continuing to refine…

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Co-Founders Of Magic Hour Entertainment And Rebelle Media Plus Author Duo Christina Lauren Advise Studios & Streamers To Devote Resources To “Elevated” And “Prestige” Romance Through Casting, Chemistry & More

  • Comic-Con panel urges studios to invest seriously in "elevated" romance adaptations.
  • Romance is 23% of book sales but theatrical releases dropped over 75% in 20 years.
  • Rebelle Media announced new "When in Rome" book adaptation rights acquisition.

At a San Diego Comic-Con 2026 panel titled "Romance: On the Big Screen: Why It's About Damn Time," authors and producers argued that studios and streamers should invest properly in "elevated" romance projects, citing strong audience demand that the industry has been slow to serve. Moderated by author…

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Rand Paul releases Anthony Fauci’s pandemic-era diary notes. Here’s what they tell us

  • Rand Paul published 1,141 pages of Fauci's pandemic diary before his Senate testimony.
  • Entries reveal early private doubts about COVID-19's origins in 2020.
  • Fauci maintains natural spillover view; experts say uncertainty is normal science.

Senator Rand Paul released a 1,141-page collection of Dr Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era diary entries over the weekend, days ahead of Fauci's scheduled Senate testimony on 29 July 2026. Paul, who chairs a Senate committee investigating COVID-19's origins, argues the notes show Fauci privately entertained doubts about a natural…

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Lego Party Rating For Switch 2 Surfaces On The ESRB

  • ESRB rating hints at a Switch 2 version of LEGO Party.
  • Rated E for Everyone, with comic mischief and mild violence.
  • Reportedly coming soon as a free upgrade for Switch owners.

An ESRB rating listing suggests LEGO Party, the Mario Party-style multiplayer game released for Switch last September, is heading to Switch 2. The rating, classified 'E' for Everyone with Comic Mischief and Mild Fantasy Violence, indicates the game is being prepared for Nintendo's newer console, likely as a…

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Epic taps Blizzard’s Battle.net lead to fix the Epic Games Store as Steam dominates

  • Epic hires Blizzard's Battle.net lead for its store
  • Move aims to help Epic compete with Steam
  • Epic Games Store has long trailed Steam's market share

Epic Games has reportedly brought in Battle.net's lead from Blizzard to help overhaul the Epic Games Store, as the platform continues to struggle against Steam's dominant position in PC gaming. The move signals Epic's ongoing efforts to strengthen its storefront's features and user experience in a bid to…

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Natanael Cano Announces Stadium Tour in Mexico: Here Are the First Confirmed Dates

  • Natanael Cano announces Mexico stadium tour starting 18 September in Mexico City.
  • Further dates confirmed in Guadalajara (25 Sept) and Monterrey (2 Oct).
  • Tour ties in with new album "Natanael Cano Vol. 1", out 27 August.

Natanael Cano, widely regarded as the founder of the corridos tumbados genre, has announced a stadium tour across Mexico, returning to the venue where he first cemented his reputation. The tour, promoted by Ocesa and named after his forthcoming album "Natanael Cano Vol. 1", marks his comeback to…

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Millionaires’ highway to hell: Hundreds of luxury homes in ashes, the Mail is one of first to see devastation of France’s apocalyptic mega-fire

  • Wildfire destroys hundreds of luxury homes in France
  • Daily Mail among first outlets to view the devastation
  • Blaze described as an "apocalyptic mega-fire"

A wildfire in France has devastated an area of luxury properties, with hundreds of high-value homes reduced to ashes, according to a Daily Mail report describing scenes it says its journalists were among the first to witness. The blaze, characterised as an "apocalyptic mega-fire," struck a coastal stretch…

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X extends money transfer feature to premium US users

  • X Money now live for US Premium and Premium Plus subscribers
  • Expands beyond earlier invite-only beta testing phase
  • Part of Musk's push to make X an "everything app"

X has launched X Money, its new in-app payments platform, in the United States, making it available to X Premium and Premium Plus subscribers aged 18 and over. The rollout marks a shift from the previous invite-only beta to broader access across the platform's paid subscriber tiers and…

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Judge Rules Trump’s Trust Must Provide Financial Documents To BBC As Part Of POTUS Defamation Lawsuit, But Limits Scope Of Subpoena

  • Judge orders Trump's trust to give BBC financial records for its defence
  • Subpoena limited to documents dating back to January 2023
  • Trump is seeking $10 billion over edited January 6 speech clip

A US magistrate judge has ruled that the trust holding Donald Trump's business assets must hand over financial documents to the BBC, which is defending itself against the president's $10 billion defamation lawsuit. The lawsuit stems from a BBC documentary that edited together separate parts of a January…

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