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Middle East conflicts a danger for whales off S. Africa: study
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (707+ words) Conflicts in the Middle East are increasing dangers for whales off South Africa by shifting sea traffic into their habitats and heightening the risks of collision, researchers told AFP. The rerouting of shipping around South Africa and away from the…...
Ellenore Scott talks about her 2026 Tony nomination for choreographing the Broadway musical "Ragtime
10+ hour, 29+ min ago (990+ words) Ellenore Scott chatted about her 2026 Tony nomination for choreographing the musical "Ragtime," as well as working on "Titanique" and becoming a first-time mother. How did it feel to get a 2026 Tony nomination for "Best Choreography" for "Ragtime"? I feel like…...
Selfies galore as Eurovision kicks off in Vienna
11+ hour, 9+ min ago (613+ words) Eurovision kicked off in Vienna on Sunday, with thousands of fans flocking to the city for events and music ahead of the song contest's grand final next weekend, with renewed calls for a boycott over Israel's participation. The Austrian capital…...
Sam Goodwin talks about his book "Saving Sam," and being an author and entrepreneur
11+ hour, 9+ min ago (702+ words) Author and entrepreneur Sam Goodwin chatted about his book "Saving Sam: The True Story of an American's Disappearance in Syria and His Family's Extraordinary Fight to Bring Him Home." Goodwin opened up about being an author in the digital age,…...
AI is quietly denying more insurance claims
15+ hour, 31+ min ago (519+ words) Healthcare organizations are under pressure from multiple directions. Administrative costs remain high, clinical teams are stretched thin, patients expect more convenient experiences. How can AI help? Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare administration, but not always in ways that benefit providers....
Cruise control: Everything you need to know about hantavirus
16+ hour, 36+ min ago (651+ words) Andes hantavirus: The mortality rate is significantly higher than COVID-19. In parts of southern Chile, mortality among hospitalized patients can approach 60%. The Dutch MV Hondius cruise ship at the centre of the hantavirus incident arrived in the Canary Islands in…...
Oil giant Saudi Aramco says quarterly profits up as crude prices surge
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (645+ words) Saudi oil giant Aramco said Sunday its net profit rose by 25. 5 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, after the Middle East war sent oil and gas prices soaring. The result comes as uncertainty plagues…...
Turkey show displays photo master Ara Guler's Cannes shots
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (379+ words) One shot shows Sophia Loren lifting a champagne glass beneath the adoring gaze of fans. In another frame, Brigitte Bardot lies carefree in the countryside in a T-shirt and jeans. Dubbed the "Eye of Istanbul" by fans, Guler was famed…...
Soaring energy profits reignite calls for windfall tax
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (751+ words) European oil and gas companies who posted huge profits in the first quarter on soaring prices caused by the war in the Middle East face new calls from London to Paris to tax their outsized gains. Shell rounded out the…...
Who's a good boy? AI can't replace doggie actors, director says
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (594+ words) The Oscars and the Golden Globes have said avatars can't win prizes. When director Robert Vince was filming "Air Bud Returns," he was impressed to see Roscoe, his four-legged star, improvising concern in a scene where two humans burst into…...