Trump Seizes on Shutdown to Punish Political Foes
[The White House has cut or paused billions in funding to Democratic-run cities and states since the federal government came to a halt.
Month: October 2025
How Private Equity Oversees the Ethics of Drug Research
Many drug trials are vetted by companies with ties to the drugmakers, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and patient safety.
Nicole Wallace strikes exclusive deal with Amazon MGM
Spanish-American actress Nicole Wallace is making her next big career move, signing an exclusive talent deal with Amazon MGM Studios and stepping straight into her newest role for Prime Video. Best known as the breakout star of the ‘Culpables’ trilogy, Wallace will headline ‘Postcards from Italy’, a coming-of-age dramedy set in Palermo. The series follows … Read more
Wrexham held by Birmingham in battle of star owners
LONDON: Hollywood-backed Wrexham and NFL legend Tom Brady’s Birmingham shared the points as a 1-1 draw on Friday did little for either side’s dreams of promotion to the Premier League. Wrexham, co-owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, have enjoyed a meteoric rise with three consecutive promotions to reach the second tier of English … Read more
Savinho extends Man City deal to 2031
MANCHESTER: Brazil winger Savinho signed a new contract with Manchester City on Friday, tying himself to the Premier League heavyweights until 2031, with an option to extend the deal by a further 12 months. The 21-year-old was a target for Tottenham during the transfer window but Spurs were reportedly put off by City’s £70 million … Read more
OpenAI unveils copyright controls as Disney rejects Sora app
ChatGPT creator OpenAI will soon introduce controls allowing the owners of content rights to dictate how their characters are used in its AI video-generating tool Sora and plans to share revenue with those who permit such use. The artificial intelligence company will give rights holders “more granular control over generation of characters,” Chief Executive Sam Altman posted on his blog on Friday. Altman said options for copyright owners, … Read more
Israel Says It Will Work With Trump Gaza Plan; Hamas Says It Will Release Hostages
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was ready to work with the White House to end the war, but questions remain about Hamas’s future in Gaza and whether it will agree to disarm.
I was offered Sanam Saeed’s role in ‘Main Manto Nahi Hoon’: Mira Sethi
Mira Sethi is not one to act against her beliefs. In a recent interview with Muneeb Qadir, the actor revealed that, “I was offered Sanam Saeed’s role in Main Manto Nahi Hoon, if you guys watch that show.” She further elaborated that the project intrigued her. “I was so tempted because it would have been Humayum Saeed, Sajal … Read more
Semenyo double fires Bournemouth up to second in Premier League
BOURNEMOUTH: Antoine Semenyo scored twice as Bournemouth moved up to second in the Premier League with three late goals to beat Fulham 3-1 on Friday. The Cherries were heading to their first league defeat since losing to Liverpool on the opening night of the season when Ryan Sessegnon put the visitors in front on 70 … Read more
Taylor Swift strides into ‘Showgirl’ era
NEW YORK: Taylor Swift is in a sparkling new era. On Friday, she dropped her 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’, a collection of bouncy pop songs about love, marriage, success — and score-settling. For the hotly anticipated album, the 35-year-old artist reunited with Swedish hitmakers Max Martin and Shellback, and their influence … Read more