The News The CEO of United Talent Agency is going after one of Hollywood’s biggest trade publications, accusing one of its journalists of trying to deliberately damage the agency’s business. On Wednesday, Variety published a story noting that a slate of high-profile clients has departed from UTA, putting the agency ...
Day: August 27, 2026
FDA approves breakthrough drug for pancreatic cancer treatmentFDA approves breakthrough drug for pancreatic cancer treatment
US regulators on Wednesday approved a drug that slows pancreatic cancer, a breakthrough treatment for a disease that kills seven out of eight patients within five years. In a late-stage study, RevMed’s Rasonque helped subjects live to 13 months, nearly twice as long as those who only received chemotherapy. “This ...
UK government urges public to stockpile foodUK government urges public to stockpile food
Britain is readying a national campaign urging people to stockpile canned food and better prepare for national emergencies, the latest European country to prioritize resilience efforts amid growing fears of an attack by Russia or a climate-related catastrophe. The push comes after Sweden this year said it would begin building ...
US blames Chinese company for NASA, DOJ hacksUS blames Chinese company for NASA, DOJ hacks
The US traced a vast hacking network responsible for break-ins across every branch of the federal government to a private company in China. Disguised as regular network traffic, the hackers gained access to the Federal Reserve, the US Senate, and NASA, among other bodies, the FBI said, selling stolen information ...
Nvidia posts blowout quarter amid sustained chip demandNvidia posts blowout quarter amid sustained chip demand
Nvidia posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Wednesday in a sign that the AI trade remains strong despite fears of an AI bubble. The chipmaking giant, widely considered a bellwether for the health of the AI market, reported $96.2 billion in quarterly revenue, crushing analysts’ expectations, with $89 billion of the ...
A Student Said He Was a Hobby Plane Spotter. He Was Allegedly Taking Photos for the Chinese GovernmentA Student Said He Was a Hobby Plane Spotter. He Was Allegedly Taking Photos for the Chinese Government
A Chinese national studying in Canada allegedly crossed over into the United States earlier this year to take photos of facilities near the Chicago airport at the direction of a suspected Chinese government official, according to newly filed court records. The Chinese official repeatedly told the student to destroy the ...
Scientists Discover Vast Underground ‘Anomaly’ on MarsScientists Discover Vast Underground ‘Anomaly’ on Mars
Scientists have discovered a thermal “anomaly” deep underground on Mars that could help explain the red planet’s divided geography and shed light on whether it once hosted alien life, according to a study published Wednesday in Nature. Using a novel approach involving three Martian orbiters, the team peered into the ...
BBC visits hospital in Kathmandu as families wait for newsBBC visits hospital in Kathmandu as families wait for news
More than 150 people have been killed after a massive flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, as hundreds still missing. ...
Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm childrenMeta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children
The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states. ...
Woman who died in fire with niece, 7, was ‘beautiful soul’, mother tells BBCWoman who died in fire with niece, 7, was ‘beautiful soul’, mother tells BBC
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the fire in Middlesborough, police say. ...