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Hundreds of actors, directors and other film industry professionals have signed a new pledge vowing not to work with Israeli film institutions they say are “implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people”.“As film-makers, actors, film industry workers, and institutions, we recognise the power of cinema to shape perceptions” the pledge reads. “In this urgent moment of crisis, where many of our governments are enabling the carnage in Gaza, we must do everything we can to address complicity in that unrelenting horror.”Signatories include film-makers Yorgos Lanthimos, Ava DuVernay, Asif Kapadia, Boots Riley and Joshua Oppenheimer; and actors Olivia Colman,…

Haiti’s armed groups have turned hospitals into battlegrounds. Can doctors keep treating patients in a war zone?

Two full weeks of games aren’t enough to make firm conclusions about teams, but the limited sample size highlighted some possible concerns for contenders.LSU, Penn State and Georgia had a hard time pulling away from inferior competition in Week 2. Clemson trailed Troy 16-3 at halftime before finding its way in the second half to avoid an 0-2 start. After limited cowbell prep, Arizona State’s ears will be ringing for a while as a last-minute defensive breakdown doomed the defending Big 12 champs against Mississippi State in Starkville. Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood’s plan to shock the world has been put…

Nuclear startup Deep Fission announced Monday that it has gone public in a reverse merger, netting the company $30 million. No, it’s not 2021. The startup is proposing to build small, cylindrical nuclear power plants and lower them into 30-inch diameter holes drilled one mile down into the Earth. By burying the reactors, the company hopes to solve several problems that plague current reactors, including concerns over meltdowns and potential terrorist attacks. Deep Fission’s 15-megawatt reactors are cooled using pressurized water, the same type found in nuclear submarines and many existing power plants. Earlier this year, Deep Fission inked a…

new video loaded: Londoners Face Transit Chaos as Major Tube Strike Takes EffecttranscriptBacktranscriptLondoners Face Transit Chaos as Major Tube Strike Takes EffectA major strike on the London Underground system is causing widespread disruption for millions of Londoners. The strike is expected to last until Friday.I mean, I was hoping they’d be called off, which generally happens, and the prospect of it being all week is a bit of a nightmare. So it’s probably taken me twice as long to get in this morning. I guess more people will be working from home this week. I support what they’re saying, but…

The court action gives the justices more time to consider Trump’s request to let him fire Rebecca Slaughter.Published On 8 Sep 20258 Sep 2025The United States Supreme Court has allowed Donald Trump to keep a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) away from her post for now, temporarily pausing a judicial order that required the reinstatement of the commissioner, who the Republican president has sought to oust.The court announced the decision on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe court’s action, known as an administrative stay, gives the justices additional time to consider Trump’s formal request to…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature90 min: Lennon Miller does come on for the closing stages, replacing McTominay, who the teenager will surely be trying to emulate in Serie A. Miller has just departed Motherwell for Udinese.Four minutes added on here.Share88 min: “I wonder if Gromyko is related to former Soviet diplomat Andrei Gromyko,” emails Joe Pearson. “But as far as I know, Gromyko may be as common in Belarus as Smith or Johnson in British-descended countries.”Share86 min: A shame not to see Miller or Bowie tonight!Share84 min: That is Adams’ final contribution, as…

Washington, DC — The William O. Lockridge Community Foundation (WOLCF) proudly announces the successful completion of an international educational and cultural exchange program in Luanda, Angola, featuring four WOLCF International Ambassadors from Wards and 8. The four ambassadors are Maegan Godoy (Friendship Tech Prep), Carlone Leach (McKinley Tech, Taylor Muie (McKinley Tech)), and Cire Wilson (Duke Ellington School of the Arts). During their July 19–28 visit, the International Ambassadors engaged in activities designed to expand global awareness, build leadership skills, and strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Angola. Key highlights included: • Courtesy Visit to the U.S. Embassy…

[Warning: This story contains spoilers for Season one of The Pitt.] Boasting 13 Emmy nominations and four recent TV Critics Association Award wins, HBO Max’s breakout medical drama The Pitt has been widely lauded for its hyperrealistic portrayal of a chaotic, underfunded hospital emergency department. Among the many things the show has been credited for getting right is its nuanced depiction of death and dying. The Pitt cuts deep into the heart of harrowing end-of-life decisions and conversations faced by patients, family members and physicians, as well as the messy emotional aftermath. The upside is the show’s positive real-life impact,…

73 Malawi’s commercial banks are being called upon to move beyond their traditional role of lending and deposits, and to take a more active position in addressing the country’s economic challenges. The appeal is seen as a reminder that banks must shift from being passive observers to becoming solution providers that can help rebuild the struggling economy. The call was strongly voiced by George Partridge, a respected corporate executive and former banker, who urged financial institutions to engage in advocacy and practical solutions that will benefit both the economy and the banking sector itself. He noted that this proactive approach…