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People walk past an AMC theatre in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., February 25, 2025. Jeenah Moon | ReutersHollywood’s blockbuster slate is heating up, and AMC Entertainment is increasing the number of its premium screens to meet demand.The world’s largest cinema chain is adding 40 Dolby Cinema theaters to its U.S.-based AMC locations through the end of 2027. It marks a 25% increase in the number of the branded premium screens, bringing the company’s total number to more than 200.”Premium moviegoing is defining the modern box office,” said Kevin Yeaman, president and CEO of Dolby Laboratories. “In expanding our longstanding partnership…
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, at Station F, is seen through glass, during an event on the sidelines of the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, France, Feb. 11, 2025. Aurelien Morissard | Via ReutersOpenAI’s massive private funding round could be slashed by as much as $10 billion if the company doesn’t restructure into a for-profit entity by Dec. 31, CNBC has confirmed. The full size of the round would decrease from $40 billion to $30 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because the details are confidential. The Wall Street Journal was…
Listen to article US President Donald Trump has said he is “not joking” about seeking a third term in office, despite constitutional limits that bar any president from serving more than two terms. In a phone interview with NBC News on Sunday, Trump addressed growing speculation over his long-term political plans, saying, “No, I’m not joking,” while acknowledging that it was “far too early to think about it.” “There are methods which you could do it, as you know,” Trump said, without providing specifics. The US Constitution’s 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, states that “no person shall be elected to the office…
In her work at hospitals or in-home healthcare, Parker explained she has often talked to patients about the importance of vaccines. Some listen. Many don’t. While Parker has seen plenty of misinformation and disinformation over the years, she said the COVID-19 pandemic made matters worse. “There was a petri dish there just waiting for that mess to proliferate,” she said in reference to vaccine scepticism. “And then the right wind came along, and it blew those spores all over the place: the spores of ignorance and misinformation.” Rekha Lakshmanan observed something similar. She is the chief strategic officer for The…
Facebook has platformed more than 100 paid advertisements promoting illegal settlements and far-right settler activity in the occupied West Bank, an Al Jazeera investigation has found, raising concerns that the social media giant is profiting from content that may violate international law. Among the advertisements identified were also calls for the demolition of Palestinian homes, schools, and playgrounds, as well as fundraising appeals for Israeli military units operating in Gaza. Facebook’s parent company Meta told Al Jazeera that any advertisements that ran on its platforms were reviewed by the company. While it admitted that some of the advertisements had since been removed…
The GlobalFoundries semiconductor manufacturing facility in Malta, New York, on June 18, 2024.Cindy Schultz | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesU.S. semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries is reportedly weighing a merger with Taiwan-based United Microelectronics.U.S. shares of United Microelectronics popped 13% on the news, while GlobalFoundries shares dipped about 1%. Nikkei reported the news, citing sources familiar with the deal.The merger would create a company based in the U.S with production capabilities in Asia, the U.S. and Europe, according to the report. The combined entity would aim to secure American access to mature chips amid potential risks from China competition and tensions between China…
Fox News and Newsmax television studios are seen in the Fiserv Forum on the day before the Republican National Convention (RNC) on July 14, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The RNC will be held in Milwaukee from July 15-18. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesNewsmax went public on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, as the conservative cable news network audience has grown after the election of President Donald Trump and other right-wing politicians.The network began trading under the symbol “NMAX” late Monday morning, opening at $14 a share after pricing at $10 a share. It soared more…
Listen to article Senior Sindh Minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader, Sharjeel Inam Memon, expressed strong opposition to any canal projects on the Indus River, declaring that he would fight against such initiatives until his last breath. Addressing a press conference, Memon stated that the nation must unite to strengthen Pakistan and tackle the challenges it faces, urging the public to put aside their differences on the occasion of Eidul Fitr, Express News reported. Memon’s statement followed a recent series of terrorist incidents, where innocent civilians were murdered in bus attacks. He praised the sacrifices of the military and security forces,…
Chisinau calls trio personae non gratae after accusing embassy of helping convicted lawmaker escape to Transnistria.Moldova has ordered three Russian diplomats to leave the country after accusing their embassy of helping a pro-Kremlin lawmaker to escape imprisonment, prompting Russia to declare it will mount an “appropriate response”. Moldova’s Foreign Ministry expelled the Russian Embassy employees on Monday, stating on the messaging app Telegram that its decision was “based on clear evidence on the conduct of activities contrary to the diplomatic status”. The move provoked an immediate response from Moscow, with Russia’s Foreign Ministry announcing it would hit back, according to…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize over his rule and efforts for human rights and democracy. The announcement was made the other day by members of the Pakistan World Alliance (PWA) – an advocacy group founded last December – who also belong to the Norwegian political party Partiet Sentrum. “We are pleased to announce on behalf of Partiet Sentrum that in alliance with somebody with the right to nominate, have nominated Mr Imran Khan the former Prime Minister of Pakistan to the Nobel Peace Prize for his work with…