The struggle between art and commerce has found a new battleground. This time the landscape is larger and more amorphous than ever before — bursting with creative potential but vulnerable to exploitation too. It’s a place where new art is born and old art is resurrected. It’s expanding, it’s proliferating and it’s coming to a screen near you. Story Published […]
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Thai PM orders tighter gun control, drugs crackdown after mass killing
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday ordered law enforcement agencies to tighten gun ownership rules and crack down on drug use following a mass killing by an ex-policeman at a daycare center that left has the nation in shock.Story Published at: October 11, 2022 at 07:09AM
A failed truce renewal in Yemen could further complicate US-Saudi relations
After a rare six months of relative calm, Yemen’s warring sides last week failed to renew a truce deal, with calls from the United Nations for an extension falling on deaf ears. Story Published at: October 10, 2022 at 05:16PM
Floods submerge homes in Nigeria. At least 80 dead
Seventy-six people have died as their boat capsized while they tried to flee dangerously high floodwaters that have inundated swathes of southern Nigeria. Story Published at: October 10, 2022 at 03:02PM
Made in America is back, leaving US factories scrambling to find workers
US factories are humming, and manufacturers are scrambling to find workers as the pace of hiring hits levels not seen in decades.Story Published at: October 10, 2022 at 11:59AM
The fate of Elon Musk’s deal to buy Twitter now comes down to the money
The countdown is now on for Elon Musk and Twitter to close their $44 billion acquisition deal by October 28 or be forced to again prepare for a trial after a judge agreed on Thursday pause the legal proceedings. Story Published at: October 07, 2022 at 09:11PM
Rivian recalls nearly all of its vehicles
Rivian, the Irvine, California-based electric vehicle company, is recalling nearly all the vehicles it has produced to tighten a loose fastener in the vehicles’ front suspension. The recall involves 12,212 electric pickups, vans and SUVs, according to paperwork the company filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.Story Published at: October 08, 2022 at 02:08PM
‘Game of Thrones’ ended with a thud. But ‘House of the Dragon’ caught fire
HBO has created a kingdom of hits, with none as popular as “Game of Thrones.” But “Game of Thrones” ended with a thud in 2019 when critics and fans were unhappy with the fantasy epic’s ho-hum conclusion (Bran Stark on the Iron Throne? C’mon!). Story Published at: October 09, 2022 at 10:01AM
ISIS-linked militants are threatening huge natural gas reserves the world needs badly right now
Asmani Dadi had heard rumors about the insurgents. Then, one day, they came true.Story Published at: October 10, 2022 at 10:12AM
North Korea says missile tests are practice for ‘tactical nuclear strikes’ on South Korea
North Korean state media has broken its silence over the country’s recent spate of missile tests, claiming they were part of a series of simulated procedures intended to demonstrate its readiness to fire tactical nuclear warheads at potential targets in South Korea.Story Published at: October 10, 2022 at 07:38AM