George Fenton, Oscar-Nominated Composer for ‘Cry Freedom’ and ‘Dangerous Liaisons,’ Dies at 76
He also worked on 'Groundhog Day,' 'You've Got Mail,' 'Hitch,' 'Fool's Gold' and 'Planet Earth,' among many others.
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South Korea says preparing response to force North Korean apology over DMZ blast
SEOUL, Oct 6 - South Korea is preparing a response to force North Korea to apologise for a mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that seriously wounded two South Korean soldiers, a defence ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning’: First Reactions
The standalone sequel to 'The Social Network' hits theaters on Oct. 9.
Indonesia win inaugural ASEAN Cup after beating Thailand on penalties
Indonesia beat 10-man Thailand in the penalty shootout to claim the first ASEAN Cup.
South Korea's Lee says AI appears to have been used in bank hacks
South Korea's police have launched a full-scale investigation into the hacking attacks against commercial banks that led to a breach of customers' personal information.
Brazil on the brink: Why Lula is down against Bolsonaro Jr
With the Brazilian presidential election headed to a runoff, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is down 47% to 45% and faces a massive fight ahead. I wanted to give a quick analysis of what happened and where things are going next. Lula could still win if he can consolidate support from
Zetrix AI submits proposed solution to Malaysian govt on $98.4m outstanding remittances
The Malaysian government had suspended it and MyEG as collection agents for the Road Transport Department.
Logistics test: sustaining Northeast Asia trilateral deterrence
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. While operational planners in the United States, the Republic of Korea and Japan have made historic strides institutionalizing trilateral security cooperation, the credibility of deterrence
Tillis says Trump impeachment over Jan 6 was 'weighty,' a 'vote of no confidence'
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Monday said President Trump's impeachment in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol Hill attack was "weighty" and his impeachment trial was a "vote of no confidence." MS NOW's Ari Melber spoke with Tillis on "The Beat," where the two talked about
Carefree shoppers most likely to receive retail discounts, study finds
Research involving Durham University Business School reveals how retailers target customers most likely to spend more. Shoppers who take a more carefree approach to spending are more likely to receive personalized discount codes from retailers, according to the research.
Andrew Garfield Says OpenAI’s Sam Altman Seemed ‘F—ing Great’ Before Playing Him in ‘Artificial’: And Then You Learn More About a Person’
Andrew Garfield admits he was initially charmed by Sam Altman before he portrayed the controversial CEO of OpenAI in director Luca Guadagnino’s new film “Artificial.” “I remember seeing Sam testifying to Congress for the first time, way back when,” Garfield said on Monday night
Separatist party projected to win Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unity
The Parti Québécois, which secured a minority, has vowed to hold an independence referendum in the years to come.
Samoa leader apologises for Nazi salute after video from 2007 emerges
Schmidt acknowledged that his actions "were inappropriate and capable of causing offence and hurt".
War-weary northern Israelis rethink loyalty to Netanyahu before election
On Israel's border with Lebanon where Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets and drones, previous backers of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say they are rethinking how they will vote in the first election since the war. "Many I know were right-wing and were Bibi supporters,
Lightning sparks 42 building fires in Malaysia
The highest number of cases was recorded in April, with 13 building fires occurring.
Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad, in first since World War Two
The execution of Nidal Malik Hasan will be the first military execution since 1961 and the first by firing squad since the end of World War Two.
Exploring systemic racism as the default explanation for disparities
Much of the field of sociology treats systemic racism as its default explanation for racial disparities rather than as an open question that requires further investigation and evidence, according to a recent position paper. The assumptions and moralization surrounding the
Taiwan says it has not heard new US arms sales will be carved into smaller chunks
TAIPEI, Oct 6 - Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Tuesday he had not heard that the US was planning on carving up a potential $14 billion arms sale into smaller chunks, but added that Washington's commitments to Taipei's defences had not changed.
South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung says AI appears to have been used in bank hacks
Police have launched a full-scale investigation into the hacking attacks against commercial banks.
Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’: First Reactions
The biopic about OpenAI's Sam Altman, starring Andrew Garfield, Yura Borisov and Monica Barbaro, hits theaters on Dec. 25.
Skydance to Fully Reorganize International; Kevin MacLellan Will Not Lead Key Group
Reverberations from the historic combination of Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery are now being felt overseas. Despite a Monday report claiming international executive Kevin MacLellan was close to clinching the top job outside North America, sources tell Variety he will not
Vitamin B1 gains in wild lake trout embryos challenge assumptions drawn from hatcheries
For decades, fisheries managers have struggled to restore recruitment in wild lake trout populations across the Great Lakes region, with limited success. Returning this species to its former abundance is hampered by overfishing, sea lamprey predation, invasive species and
Trump says he will pay for 'Patriotic Ads' himself after facing backlash from Democrats
President Trump on Monday said he will pay for the controversial "Patriotic Ads" after backlash mounted in response to the ads being funded by taxpayers. "The Radical Left is upset with the fact that I am taking Ads, which I consider to be a positive promotion for our Great
Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads after bipartisan pushback
The ads, which tout Trump and his policies, could have violated US laws barring public government funds being spent on political advertising.
Global review reveals major blind spots in our understanding of climate change impacts on Mediterranean ecosystems
A new global review of observed climate change impacts on plant communities reveals major gaps in where and how we monitor some of the world's most climate-vulnerable ecosystems.
Why Did Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Hit Rock Bottom at the Box Office?
The response to Iñárritu's big-budget satire delivers sobering lessons as the Warner Bros. release heads for a major financial loss: "'Digger' has provided a reality check on today's unpredictable marketplace."
For rare earth leverage, US caps aircraft parts licenses to China
Washington is limiting the parts it licenses to the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (Comac), the maker of the C919 passenger jet, triggering fears among Chinese pundits that it could ban the US-made engines the jet relies on. The Trump administration has been using China’s
Bangkok braces itself for floods before global finance chiefs gather
The Thai capital could receive about 5cm of rain a day from Oct 11 to Oct 13.
Despite the tragic death of its lead writer, one of the scariest games I have ever played will finally come out later this month
Divine Frequency launches in early access on October 27 with "70%" of the final game ready to play.
Middle East war sharpens focus on ASEAN energy security plans
Southeast Asian energy ministers meeting in Manila are expected to review regional fuel-security measures as the US-Israeli war against Iran drags on.
Neutrons, rotating black holes, and a galactic PeVatron at the center of the Milky Way
Galactic black holes are cosmic mitochondria, powerhouses of the universe. Most of the energy these supermassive black holes produce comes from the material surrounding them: superheated plasma in their accretion disks interacting with tremendous magnetic fields. But there is a
Hooters shutters last location in Florida town after 40 years amid chain’s bankruptcy restructure
Hooters also closed locations in Boca Raton and Hickory, North Carolina recently.
Why some Indigenous communities don't resist oil extraction in their territories
More than half of the Ecuadorian Amazon has been marked for oil drilling, overlapping with Indigenous territories and areas of high biodiversity. The ecological and cultural impacts of oil extraction are well documented and have fueled some of Latin America's most prominent
‘Artificial’ First Reactions: Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI Drama is ‘Provocative,’ ‘Downright Horrifying’ and His ‘Best Film in a Decade’
Luca Guadagnino’s “Artificial” premiered at the New York Film Festival Monday night, and early reviews have members of the film press championing the Sam Altman-centered movie as a “provocative,” “visceral corporate drama” and the director’s “best film in a decade.” Next Best
John Leguizamo on ‘The Odyssey,’ Non-Traditional Casting and Being Uninvited From ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’
The trailblazing actor and outspoken activist for Latino representation in Hollywood could land the first Oscar nomination of his career.
Global soil erosion outpaces natural recovery, report warns
Isaac Larsen, an associate professor in the College of Natural Sciences' Department of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences, is a lead author of "Status of the World's Soil Resources 2026," a new report produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Casey Bloys Signs New Multiyear Deal to Continue Overseeing HBO Max and Paramount+ As He Assumes His New Role at Skydance
Having just been named to the hefty position of co-chair and chief content officer for Skydance DTC — overseeing both HBO Max and Paramount+, Casey Bloys is staying put. Variety has confirmed that Bloys — whose contract with HBO was set to expire next year — has signed on for a
Dolly Parton Estate Claims Nephew Used Caution Tape and Barbed Wire to Dodge Lawsuit Service
“Mr. Seaver attempted to evade service of process, and this court should not reward that behavior,” the estate’s lawyers wrote
Australian Army soldier dies and five others injured during training exercise
The incident occurred at the Mount Bundey Training Area on Oct 5.
Indian Supreme Court demands government answers on voter purge
As one advocate warned India’s Supreme Court on Monday that “this country will burn” unless action is taken to stop what thousands of protesters have denounced as an illegal purge of voters by the head of the Election Commission of India, the court demanded accountability from
Trump approves death by firing squad for convicted terrorist
Nidal Malik Hasan, a convicted terrorist who opened fire on unarmed American soldiers at Ft. Hood in 2009, has been sentenced to death by firing squad, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced Monday on the social platform X. Parnell said that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Political orientation and institutional trust emerge as key factors in local wind energy support
Why does the expansion of wind energy sometimes meet with local resistance, even though renewable energy generally enjoys broad support? RIFS researcher Jörg Radtke used a representative survey of 6,284 people in North Rhine-Westphalia to investigate which social
Trump announces steps to lower high cost of diesel
President Trump announced on Monday that his administration will take a series of steps aimed at lowering high diesel costs. The president had been expected to announce a directive aiming to increase the availability of red-dyed diesel. This diesel simply has red dye added to
Trump Says He’ll Pay for ‘Patriotic Ads’ Himself Following Controversy Around Taxpayer-Funded TV Spots
After controversy erupted over Donald Trump’s administration buying TV ad time (with taxpayer dollars) to air advertisements endorsing the president, Trump has now said he will fund what he calls “patriotic ads” himself. In a statement posted to Truth Social on Monday, Trump
GTA 6 Could Finally Fix Gaming's Huge Drug Problem
Europe’s PEGI ratings board revealed that GTA 6 will let players use cocaine at any time; here’s how that might affect gameplay.
Game simulator shows how math can guide decisions when resources are limited
In "Bloons Tower Defense," the goal is to stop balloons from reaching the end of a track by strategically placing towers along the route. These towers vary in cost, range and attack power, and they also take up valuable space. The game becomes increasingly difficult with each
