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Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Increases Stakes in Amazon and Meta
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Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Increases Stakes in Amazon and Meta

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman's Pershing Square has significantly increased its positions in major tech companies, including Amazon and Meta Platforms. This move comes as Meta announces workforce cuts and a pivot towards AI, while Amazon boosts its custom chip development with Meta's support.

Create hedgehog havens – and seven other ways to help our prickly friends
EnvironmentThe Guardian1mo ago

Create hedgehog havens – and seven other ways to help our prickly friends

Hedgehogs’ habitat is shrinking, they’re vulnerable to cars, and pesticides are affecting their food supply. Here’s how we can help them pull through With stumpy, speedy legs, questing snouts and a fierce quiver of needles, hedgehogs are enchantingly strange, like fantasy creatures from a medieval bestiary. “It’s the nation’s favourite wild animal – every time there’s a vote or a poll, the hedgehog wins,” says ecologist Hugh Warwick, AKA “Hedgehog Hugh”, author of the Cull of the Wild and hed...

Ταινία επιστημονικής φαντασίας σπάει ρεκόρ στο Netflix: 39 εκατομμύρια προβολές σε 3 ημέρες, από τις καλύτερες πρεμιέρες
Cultureiefimerida1mo ago

Ταινία επιστημονικής φαντασίας σπάει ρεκόρ στο Netflix: 39 εκατομμύρια προβολές σε 3 ημέρες, από τις καλύτερες πρεμιέρες

Η νέα ταινία επιστημονικής φαντασίας «Μηχανή Πολέμου», σε σκηνοθεσία του Αυστραλού Patrick Hughes, σημειώνει μεγάλη επιτυχία στο Netflix. Mε 39,3 εκατομμύρια προβολές μέσα σε μόλις τρεις ημέρες από…

Ex-Liberal MP says the party must introduce gender quotas to start winning elections
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

Ex-Liberal MP says the party must introduce gender quotas to start winning elections

Jenny Ware says party is ‘at crisis point’ and cannot be competitive at election time unless it selects candidates who better reflect the makeup of Australia Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The former Liberal MP Jenny Ware says her party must implement gender quotas for candidates for office, warning the opposition “cannot get back into government” without putting forward candidates who are more reflective of the broader community. Ware, who lost her seat of Hugh...

Apple TV Picks Up Israeli Thriller Series ‘Unconditional’, Sets Premiere Date
Culturedeadlinejerusalem-post2mo ago2 sources

Apple TV Picks Up Israeli Thriller Series ‘Unconditional’, Sets Premiere Date

Apple TV has picked up the thriller Unconditional, a year after Keshet International launched the series at the London Screenings. The deal marks the latest Israeli series to land at the streamer, which is behind series such as Hugh Laurie-fronted drama Tehran.  The show from co-creators Adam Bizanski and Dana Idisis will premiere on Friday, May 8, […]

Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Accusations Amid Ceasefire Violations
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Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Accusations Amid Ceasefire Violations

Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged accusations of violating a ceasefire in Lebanon, with Hezbollah reportedly calling the truce meaningless. The UN has warned that Israeli attacks on Lebanon may constitute violations of international law.

Veteran Actor James Tolkan, Known for 'Back to the Future' and 'Top Gun,' Dies at 94
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Veteran Actor James Tolkan, Known for 'Back to the Future' and 'Top Gun,' Dies at 94

Veteran actor James Tolkan, known for his memorable roles as Mr. Strickland in the 'Back to the Future' trilogy and 'Stinger' in 'Top Gun,' has died peacefully at 94, with multiple international sources confirming his passing and highlighting his extensive TV career.

Parents of Georgia student charged in teacher’s death amid prank say family ‘in deep remorse’
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

Parents of Georgia student charged in teacher’s death amid prank say family ‘in deep remorse’

Jason Hughes died after slipping into the road as teens fled a prank involving toilet paper Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The parents of a high school student charged in the death of his teacher after a prank gone wrong, have released a statement saying that the teacher “meant the world to our son” and their family is in “deep remorse and grieving”. Jason Hughes, 4o, a teacher at North Hall high school in Georgia, died last week after being ru...

US teacher dies after students’ toilet paper prank goes wrong
WorldSCMP1mo ago

US teacher dies after students’ toilet paper prank goes wrong

It was a prank that turned deadly, authorities said: a group of teenagers unspooled rolls of toilet paper outside the home of a beloved high school teacher who tripped in the street and was struck by a pickup truck as the pranksters started to drive away. The 40-year-old teacher, Jason Hughes, died after being brought to a hospital late Friday, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office said. The 18-year-old driver of the pickup was arrested on a felony charge of vehicular homicide, and four other teen...

“I am not a Zionist”: Hugh Laurie responds after Dana Eden tribute sparks backlash
CultureTimes of India2mo ago

“I am not a Zionist”: Hugh Laurie responds after Dana Eden tribute sparks backlash

British actor Hugh Laurie's tribute to late producer Dana Eden ignited a social media firestorm. What began as a personal expression of grief over Eden's sudden death in Athens quickly devolved into political accusations and online abuse. Laurie firmly denied being a Zionist and vowed to block those celebrating his friend's demise, highlighting the rapid politicization of personal loss online.

Goldman Sachs Q1 Earnings Beat Expectations, Stock Falls
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Goldman Sachs Q1 Earnings Beat Expectations, Stock Falls

Goldman Sachs reported first-quarter revenues that beat expectations, showing regional shifts and increased loss provisions, though its stock experienced a decline despite the positive earnings report.

Zelenskyy Kicks Off Surprise Gulf States Tour with Defense Pitch
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Zelenskyy Kicks Off Surprise Gulf States Tour with Defense Pitch

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Saudi Arabia for unannounced 'important meetings,' kicking off a surprise tour of Gulf States with a defense pitch and offering Ukraine's drone expertise with renewed urgency as the US increasingly focuses on Iran.

Saudi Clubs Intensify Pursuit of Liverpool's Edwards and Hughes
BusinessYahoo1mo ago

Saudi Clubs Intensify Pursuit of Liverpool's Edwards and Hughes

Saudi clubs are reportedly intensifying their efforts to recruit key Liverpool figures, including Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes, ahead of an anticipated summer upheaval, with Mohamed Salah also a target. The Liverpool hierarchy is prepared to back Arne Slot despite a disappointing campaign.

This Polycrisis Is Unique
Opinionzerohedge1mo ago

This Polycrisis Is Unique

This Polycrisis Is Unique Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, When understood as a wave, the current Everything Bubble is not sustainable. The problem with predictions based on the past is the analogies we discern are interpretations which means if we like one interpretation more than the alternatives, we stretch the present crisis and past crises to fit our preferred interpretation. Two round pegs pounded into square holes? No problem. Past eras are never perfec...

‘No one saw this coming’: will the surprise Telegraph winner change the paper’s direction?
BusinessThe Guardian1mo ago

‘No one saw this coming’: will the surprise Telegraph winner change the paper’s direction?

Daily Mail owner could take long-term hit after being gazumped at the 11th hour by Germany’s Axel Springer The day after Lord Rothermere was gazumped in his pursuit of the Telegraph by Axel Springer’s £575m knockout offer, the Daily Mail owner was pictured beaming at Rupert Murdoch’s 95th birthday party in New York. As guests at the star-studded black tie celebration at The Grill in Manhattan listened to Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman sing numbers such as Fly Me to the Moon, the 58-year-old med...

Tragic Fate of Billionaire Howard Hughes Detailed
Businessn1-serbia1mo ago

Tragic Fate of Billionaire Howard Hughes Detailed

The article recounts the tragic life story of Howard Hughes, one of America's wealthiest historical figures, highlighting his business acumen and eventual decline, weighing less than 45 kilograms at the end of his life.

Country Music Star Lisa McHugh Recovers from Sepsis
Healthirish-independent2mo ago

Country Music Star Lisa McHugh Recovers from Sepsis

Country music star Lisa McHugh is recovering at home after being rushed to the hospital with sepsis, describing the experience as a traumatic health setback and highlighting the 'mum guilt' she felt.