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Warner Bros. axed ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ three years ago to take a tax write off. But it’s finally in theaters after a public outcry—and a box office hit
The Looney Tunes feature film that was given a new lease on life by Ketchup Entertainment and debuted with an estimated $15.5 million in ticket sales over the weekend.
Iran’s president admits ‘we have many problems’ and missiles ‘are of no use’ as the U.S. chokes its economy while weakening Tehran’s grip on Hormuz
"People are on the edge now; if I put more pressure on them, they might fall off the edge. We have to be careful that no one falls off."
Discount gas stations praised by Trump sold $4m of stolen fuel, lawsuit claims
KRSM, company that supplied fuel to Freedom Fuel Network, stole millions worth of gas, Mansfield Oil allegesThe company that supplied fuel to the discount gas stations praised by …
Battle for Hormuz: U.S. forces take first military action against Iran in a month, striking rocket launchers being used to deploy sea mines
The U.S. military last week completed clearing sea mines from the strait’s international shipping routes.
It’s not just math and reading. Classroom devices deprive kids of skills needed in the AI future and how to be ‘fully human,’ education experts say
"Children don’t need school to become more like the digital world. They are already immersed in that world for much of the time outside school hours."
Trump urges FCC to probe media polling, punish NBC moderator
The president also lashed out at Kristen Welker, the moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press, for saying his endorsements of Republican candidates in primary elections this year had sho…
World mostly shrugs off Bessent’s ‘D-Day’ Iran sanctions threat
Iranian bank branches remained open in Dubai. Commercial flights also continued between Iran and Turkey as well as Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
Google Maps changes Lake Ontario label to Lake America in U.S.
The decision was prompted by a change in the official US government geographic naming system, the company said.
‘I think they’re doing it to cling to power’ — Venezuelans bash their government’s deal handing over vast oil reserves to the U.S.
Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, described the deal as a step toward economic recovery that will modernize the country’s oil industry.
SpaceX launches NASA’s newest crown-jewel telescope, which will look for ‘the weird, the rare and the unusual’ — including dark matter and energy
“It’s going to find thousands of supernovae, tens of thousands of planets, billions of galaxies and tens of billions of stars.”
The official jobless rate is so low the Fed thinks the economy is at full employment. But a gauge of the ‘functionally unemployed’ keeps climbing
"If this continues, it would suggest the labor market is losing strength despite what we may see in the headline unemployment numbers."
AI’s worst disasters will arrive unannounced | Letters
Dr Simon Nieder on the global efforts needed to curb the threats posed by AI. Plus letters from Dr Anthony Harris and David KylerTimothy Garton Ash is right that serious artificia…
Why solar bonds are a bright idea | Letter
A financial model that could cut the cost of installing solar panels for many homeowners is welcomed by Alexis AbramsonThe UK proposal to use “solar bonds” to make rooftop solar m…
This baby boomer vs. Gen X Senate race emerges as key test of generational change in U.S. politics and what age is too old for Congress
Sen. Ed Markey is 80, while his rival, Rep. Seth Moulton, is 47.
Olivia Rodrigo and philanthropist Melinda French Gates raise $20 million for women’s well-being with a benefit show recalling ’90s feminist push
Melinda French Gates pledged $10 million through her Pivotal Ventures in a surprise appearance at the start of Rodrigo's set, praising her for "showing a new generation how much t…
Recruiter places ‘phoenix’ firm into liquidation just months after repurchase erased millions in debt
New company reportedly quickly fell behind with promised repayments to administratorA recruitment executive who was allowed to buy back the assets of his bust company in instalmen…
Six months into the Iran war, the global economy has pulled off a ‘Mission Impossible’ scene, and the Trump family is among the winners
The direst predictions haven’t come true even if no corner of the world's economy has been untouched.
Trump mistook it repeatedly while speaking about his designs on Greenland, but voters in Iceland reject a proposal to restart talks to join the EU
Opponents defeated the measure by a margin of 52.8% to 47.2%.
American taxpayers have spent $33 billion on sports stadiums. They got fewer seats—and higher prices
"No one has ever built a new stadium and made tickets cheaper. No one’s trying to.”
Gen Zer washed his college basketball team’s dirty clothes and mopped floors to prove his passion—now he’s one of the youngest interns ever at the NBA
Mocked as ‘mop boy,’ Daniel Sung turned a year of college basketball grunt work into a dream NBA internship, LinkedIn fame, and multiple startup offers at just 19.
Top economist says it’s ‘panic season’ in markets and it’s your fault for taking summer vacation. Blame the ‘harvest time’ mentality
Owen Lamont, SVP at $195 billion fund Acadian, says you need to mentally prepare for an "epic financial disaster"—just like every August and September.
The heiress of $10 billion Perdue Farms and the $12 billion Sheraton Hotels empire wore hand-me-downs, still rides the subway, and flies economy
“If you’re always going on private jets, what inkling do you have about the real world?”
‘Without us, no wheel would turn’: the unsung heroes keeping England’s transport moving
On shift, but out of sight – from ‘that person with the table tennis bats’ on the airport tarmac to remote signallers managing rail trafficNot many people get to park their car he…
Hospitality boom and $100 chicken nuggets: how the US Open became obscenely expensive
Record crowds, premium seats and an unchecked resale market are transforming the self-styled people’s slam – and leaving ordinary fans fighting to get through the gatesIt takes a …