ALICE L HALL

Jun 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Lionsgate and Runway Team Up to Make AI‑Made Movies

Lionsgate has bought a share in the video‑AI firm Runway, not for cash but as part of a larger plan to turn its film library into short AI shows. The move follows a partnership that began last September, when the studio started using Runway’s tools for early storyboards and post‑production tweaks. N

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Jun 12 2026CRYPTO

LG Electronics Builds Its Own Blockchain for Ads

LG Electronics is taking a bold step by creating a new blockchain to manage online advertising. The system will let ad buyers and sellers share a single, transparent database that tracks how people interact with ads. To make this happen, the company teamed up with Arbitrum, a layer‑2 solution built

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Jun 12 2026POLITICS

Lebanon’s tough choices: Balancing talks with Israel and Iran’s strings

Lebanon faces a tough balancing act. It must negotiate an end to its border war with Israel while also dealing with Iran pushing its own agenda. Iran sees Lebanon as its last stronghold in the region. This is a big deal because Syria, another key ally, lost its grip on power in 2024. Lebanon is now

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Jun 12 2026BUSINESS

How a California port boosted local small businesses

Last year, a major California port handed out over $54 million in work to small companies, marking a big jump in local business support. More than 44 cents of every dollar spent on certain contracts went to small or very small firms, beating the goal set three years ago. The effort included over 40

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Jun 11 2026SCIENCE

Life in Messy Neighbourhoods Slows Down Brain Navigation

Living in places full of trash, broken buildings and crime can make it harder for people to think clearly. Most studies that look at this problem use simple lab tests, so they miss how real‑world surroundings affect daily thinking. A new test called the Neighborhood Errand Task (NET) was made to loo

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Jun 10 2026SPORTS

Future of LIV Golf Depends on Saudi Funding

LIV Golf’s future is hanging in the balance as its main sponsor, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), signals a possible withdrawal after the 2026 season. The league’s chief executive, Scott O’Neil, did not promise a full slate of tournaments for the year. Instead, he urged confidence tha

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Jun 10 2026FINANCE

GSR Steps Into Regulated Trading With New U. S. License

Last week an obscure crypto market-maker quietly turned into a registered broker-dealer in the United States. GSR, which has spent years making markets for digital tokens, now holds FINRA and SEC approvals that let it act as a middleman for big-money investors who want to buy, sell, or issue crypto-

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Jun 09 2026CRYPTO

How Big Money Sees Value When Crypto Markets Panic

Last week something rare happened in crypto: a major player bet big during a downturn. BitMine Immersion Technologies, known for holding large amounts of Ethereum, purchased 126, 971 ETH—about $214 million—during what many saw as a market crash. This wasn’t just any buy. It was the largest Ethereum

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Jun 08 2026TECHNOLOGY

Token Use Gone Wrong: Why Burning Credits is a Bad Idea

Legora’s chief tech officer, who joined the legal AI startup in 2024, warned that many firms are wasting money by rewarding employees for using the most AI tokens instead of real productivity. He explained that some teams get a leaderboard and then try to climb it by burning huge amounts of token

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Jun 08 2026HEALTH

Healthy Joints: What Keeps Hips and Knees Strong

Living with joint pain can feel like a daily hurdle. When arthritis takes over, doctors often suggest hip or knee replacement to bring back comfort and mobility. A recent study looked at a large group of people over time to see what habits or conditions might lower the chance of needing that surgery

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