Nolte: Disney’s ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Faces Weak Opening
The Disney Grooming Syndicate’s Captain America: Brave New World is forecasted to open with a weak $70 to $85 million this coming weekend. For a new Marvel movie, especially a...
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Huntington Beach’s city attorney joins Trump’s Justice Department
WASHINGTON — Michael Gates, Huntington Beach’s city attorney for the last decade and tireless antagonist of the state’s liberal politics, has joined the U.S. Department of Justice’s civil rights division, he said...
Trump to Impose Sweeping Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum Imports
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at how Canada might fare from hefty U.S. tariffs, heated competition in the artificial intelligence race, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s displacement...
California joins legal fight to stop NIH cuts that could be a blow to UC, CSU, other universities
California joined 21 Democratic-run states Monday in a lawsuit to stop cuts to billions of dollars in NIH funding that supports medical research, alleging the action will hurt Americans who...
Tariffs are putting the squeeze on influencers
The trade wars have hit the influencer economy. Halara, a women’s activewear brand, said it was pausing some sponsorship campaigns until March, citing concerns about the business impact of new...
Buffy Sainte-Marie Stripped Of Prestigious Order Of Canada Following Ancestry Investigation
Buffy Sainte-Marie, the Canadian-American singer with a large and devoted following of fans and who won a Best Song Oscar for “Up Where We Belong,” has had her prestigious Order...
South African Opposition Sues over Expropriation Bill After Trump’s Criticism
The leading South African opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), has filed a lawsuit in a provincial court against the Expropriation Act, which U.S. President Donald Trump criticized in an...
Macron picks close ally to lead court that could decide Le Pen’s fate
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron has picked one of his closest allies to lead France’s highest constitutional authority, just weeks before it is slated to rule on a case...
Hamas suspends hostage release, says Israel is not following ceasefire agreement
Hamas said Monday it was suspending the upcoming hostage release in the Gaza Strip, blaming Israel for not following the terms of a ceasefire agreement that paused the 15-month war...
Sam Altman is back with more predictions on how the world might change with AI
Sam Altman‘s latest blog post is full of predictions about how the world will change over the next decade. Over the years, the OpenAI CEO has shared predictions about where...
