Australian documentary “Shared Table: Regional Heroes” has been acquired by Cinepolis India for a limited theatrical release later this year, following the film’s world premiere in the international competition sectio...
Read Full Story →Iran's military said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to continued Israeli military strikes in Lebanon; the U.S. said it remains open.
Read article →The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 represents the most significant reform of the U.S. income tax code since the Tax Reform Act of 1986. Previous analyses of the TCJA’s economic impact often rely on estimates bas...
Read article →Lisa Lu, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, joined a packed audience for a post-screening event celebrating “The Arch,” the 1968 landmark of Chinese-language ...
Read article →The chief of the White House World Cup task force says it’s “pretty amazing” Iran’s football team has been given visas.
Read article →Los Angeles superstar Shohei Ohtani announced on social media Saturday that he is a father again, and hours later, he hit a homer in the Dodgers' 3-2 loss to the Orioles.
Read article →Tigers veteran right-hander Justin Verlander has a left hamstring strain and likely will be out "weeks," according to manager A.J. Hinch.
Read article →Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Saturday he's planning to have back surgery on Thursday, when the team is off, and a procedure on his hip during the All-Star break.
Read article →Byron Buxton hit a grand slam in the Twins' 10-run fifth inning against the Diamondbacks on Saturday night, and Minnesota went on to win 16-8.
Read article →The ethics of being a sports fan raises a range of philosophical questions about identity, loyalty, and moral responsibility. Scholars have examined whether partisan fandom — unconditional support for a team regardless of its conduct — is morally defensible, or whether fans bear some responsibility for the behavior of the clubs, athletes, and fellow supporters they align with. Key issues include whether fandom reinforces racist or sexist institutional cultures, and how fans should respond when their team or its owners act unethically. One framework distinguishes between "moderate partisan" fans, who temper their support with moral criteria, and unconditional supporters who bracket morality from their fandom entirely. Researchers argue the moderate stance is more ethically defensible and that fans occupy a unique position to exert pressure for reform — through boycotts, public criticism, or withdrawal of financial support.
Read Full Story →Apple announced in February 2024 that it would upgrade iMessage's encryption protocol to defend against future quantum computing attacks, introducing a new system called PQ3. The protocol combines Kyber, a post-quantum cryptographic algorithm, with existing elliptic curve cryptography to achieve what Apple described as "Level 3" security — the highest claimed by any messaging platform at the time.
Read article →Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, a heavy-lift launch vehicle years in development, targeted its inaugural launch in 2024 as the company completed final vehicle and regulatory preparations. The two-stage rocket stands 98 meters tall and is designed to carry payloads to both low Earth orbit and geostationary transfer orbit, positioning it as a direct competitor to SpaceX's Falcon 9.
Read article →MLB Spring Training 2024 opened with compelling storylines headlined by Shohei Ohtani's arrival at the Los Angeles Dodgers after signing a record-setting $700 million contract. Ohtani, recovering from Tommy John surgery, would serve only as a designated hitter in 2024, but his presence alone reshaped expectations for the Dodgers. Juan Soto's trade to the New York Yankees also generated significant buzz, pairing him with Aaron Judge at the top of one of the most formidable lineups in baseball.
Read article →Charlie Munger, the longtime vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett's closest intellectual partner, died on November 30, 2023, at the age of 99. Tributes from the investment world emphasized five enduring insights that defined his philosophy: the power of patience and long-term thinking, the use of mental models drawn from multiple disciplines, and the importance of rational decision-making untainted by cognitive bias.
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