George Lucas Has Upset Some Fans for Saying Rejecting AI Is Like Rejecting Cars in Favor of the Horse and Buggy, but Others Aren't Surprised by His Take at All
Starlink's new V5 home dish is smaller and more energy-efficient - Engadget
It's now available in certain regions, but only for the company's cheapest internet plan.
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US resumes Iran ports blockade as Gulf attacks continue: What’s the latest?
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Less than a month after signing an MoU as a step towards peace, the US reinstates a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
The United States has reimposed its naval blockade on Iranian ports, less than a month after signing what was supposed to be a step towards peace.
Wildfires expose millions in the Midwest and Northeast US to dangerous smoke
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is expected to engulf large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, exposing millions of people to dangerous air pollution.
Face-to-face with ancient Rome: Exhibition in Hungary brings forgotten faces to life
A blacksmith, a stable boy, a soldier, a slave: The faces and stories of these and other residents of an ancient Roman city in modern Hungary have been brought to life in remarkable fidelity for a new exhibition in Budapest.
Foreign Office appoints first special envoy for Britons detained overseas
The Foreign Office has appointed a special envoy for British citizens detained overseas, a new role to deal with “complex consular cases” such as that of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian dual national who was imprisoned in Tehran for six years.
ICE Makes Minor Concession After Two Killings in a Week
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Scaling back vehicle stops isn’t going to stop an agency dead set on brutalizing immigrants
In the video, Joan Sebastian Guerrero’s car drives in a slow circle. It moves at a creep, barely faster than a person’s walking pace. An ICE officer clings to the door handle, alongside the vehicle. Shortly after, Guerrero was dead, the second person killed by ICE during a botched raid in less than a week.
Sam Raimi Gives Update On ‘Darkman’ Remake
Liam Neeson up against a brick wall with fear in a scene from the film 'Darkman', 1990. (Photo by Universal Pictures/Getty Images) Getty Images
Darkman filmmakers Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert are still trying to get the ball rolling on a remake of their 1990 superhero film classic.
Madonna Passes Bruce Springsteen’s Historic Chart Record
As Confessions II debuts at No. 1 on the U.K.'s Official Charts Company, Madonna passes Bruce Springsteen and ties Elvis Presley's record on the ranking. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 15: (Exclusive Coverage) Madonna performs during The Celebration Tour at The O2 Arena on October 15, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Live Nation)
ICE told to halt most vehicle stops after pair of fatal shootings in Maine and Texas
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declined to comment, telling the BBC: "We are always evaluating our procedures to keep our officers safe and criminals off our streets."