Trump-led board reportedly votes again to close Kennedy Center for renovations – live
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The board of the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has once again voted to move forward with Donald Trump’s controversial plan to temporarily close the building for renovations, the New York Times (paywall) is reporting, citing two people with direct knowledge of the proceedings.
Wholesale prices were flat in July, below expectations for 0.2% increase
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Wholesale costs for goods and services were flat in July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday in the latest positive sign for inflation.
Turkiye lays out ‘mechanisms’ of defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Three nations to group ministers, hold joint exercises and deepen defence industry cooperation under the pact signed last week.
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will group senior ministers, hold joint exercises and deepen defence industry cooperation under a military pact signed between the regional powers last week, Turkiye’s defence ministry says.
RSC postpones Othello while leading actor Sharon D Clarke has cancer treatment
The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that it will postpone its radical production of Othello starring Sharon D Clarke, while the Olivier-winning actor undergoes treatment for cancer.
The production, directed by Monique Touko, was scheduled to run from 13 February to 3 April 2027 at the Swan theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. Clarke, 60, is best known for her role as Lola Griffin in the BBC medical drama Holby City, as well as for her theatrical performances in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Caroline, or Change.
Falling Danube flow forces shutdown of Romania’s sole nuclear plant
Romania had tried to avert a total shutdown of the plant, which usually generates a fifth of the country’s electricity.
Romania has paused operations at its sole nuclear plant due to record-low water levels in the Danube River, which provides cooling water for its reactors.
Council Post: When Payment Infrastructure Stops Caring What Form Money Takes
Divyarani Raghupatruni, Senior Director of Product, Data and Orchestration, Alacriti Inc.
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Payment infrastructure is moving toward a future where it no longer depends on a single form of digital money. Instead, it is being built to support multiple forms of regulated digital assets simultaneously.
New federal rules could end mortgage escrow interest for some homeowners. States are suing to block them
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A legal battle is brewing over new federal rules related to accounts that hold money to pay homeowners' property taxes and insurance payments.
Ten state attorneys general filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to invalidate a pair of Office of the Comptroller of the Currency rules that allow certain banking institutions under its supervision to sidestep state laws requiring them to pay interest on mortgage escrow balances. The federal lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Oregon, names the OCC and Comptroller Jonathan Gould as defendants.
Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market Names Japan 2026 Focus Country for Producer Hub
The Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) has selected Japan as the 2026 Focus Country for its Producer Hub, a co-production networking platform tied to the Busan International Film Festival.
Watch Katseye Reveal Their Inner ‘Animal’ on ‘Fallon’
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The pop group will release their new EP, Wild, on Friday
Katseye took the stage at The Tonight Show to showcase their recent single, “Animal.” Four members of the group, Daniela Avanzini, Yoonchae Jeung, Lara Raj, and Megan Skiendiel, joined forces for a rousing performance of the pop number. Notably absent was Sophia Laforteza, who recently announced she is taking a hiatus for her mental health.
Marvel Rivals Delivers 2 New Bundles In Latest Update
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NetEase has been consistent and connected to its fanbase. For multiple seasons and years, and from Season 0 beta in December 2024 to the latest season, the content has flowed steadily. Here's everything that's new and upcoming. Let's talk Marvel Rivals.