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Netflix has partnered with Screen Careers and Screenworks to run on‑set attachment programs, funding over 70 fully paid placements in the past five years. Trainees receive hands‑on experience, mentorship and a screen credit on Netflix productions. The Heartbreak High Season 3 trainee cohort showcases success stories such as director Nina Buxton and the first women placed in camera, location and grip‑lighting roles. The series premieres tomorrow, highlighting the program’s impact on emerging talent.
A 60 Minutes segment highlighted the widening gap between U.S. shipyards and Asian rivals, underscoring a long‑standing shipbuilding crisis. South Korean conglomerate Hanwha announced up to $5 billion to expand Philadelphia’s Philly Shipyard, aiming to boost annual output from under two...
A simple body measurement may predict how long you live. Calf circumference. Muscle is longevity. h/t hyderabaddoctor
🏡 The Best Way To Find Deals 🦜 When you’re looking for a cash flowing rental property, there’s millions of data points to analyze. However, the two you need to focus on is how much money will it make you...
Vortex Weather Insurance has launched HailSafe, a parametric hail insurance product now available directly through the company to brokers and weather‑exposed businesses such as solar projects. The 12‑month policy pays out automatically when hail of at least one inch in...
Paddy Conroy, a former ABC Director of Television, died at age 84 after a 35‑year career with the public broadcaster. He rose from producing the children’s radio show The Argonauts Club in 1962 to head the ABC’s television division from...
iHeartMedia and TikTok have launched a joint album‑release framework that merges live radio, social media, and fan‑generated content. The pilot, built around Bruno Mars' first solo album in a decade, streamed the nine tracks via iHeartRadio Talkback and TikTok Live before...
U.S. natural‑gas inventories withdrew 43 billion cubic feet (Bcf) in the week to March 20, trimming the year‑over‑year surplus to about 101 Bcf. The lower‑48 storage balance is projected to end March at roughly 1,846 Bcf, still 68 Bcf above the 2010‑median but narrowing the...
Karli Sage, VP of Supply Chain Management, Technology and Engineering at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, is championing "human‑centered innovation" by deploying warehouse automation, drones, collaborative robots, and decision‑intelligence software that serve employees first. She emphasizes that technology should simplify...
On 25 February 2026 the European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs adopted a report outlining a comprehensive approach to generative AI and copyright. The document calls for a new licensing framework, mandatory transparency of training data, and a flat‑rate fee of 5‑7 %...
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced a $928 million payment to French oil major TotalEnergies to relinquish two offshore wind leases in Carolina Long Bay and New York Bight, effectively halting planned wind projects. The agreement, unveiled by Interior Secretary Doug...
Tishman Speyer’s $425 million CMBS loan for The Jacx in Long Island City has been moved to special servicing as the September maturity looms. The loan, originated in 2021 to refinance the 1.2‑million‑square‑foot office‑retail complex, faces refinancing challenges due to high...
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have engineered bacteria to transform PET plastic waste into levodopa, a primary treatment for Parkinson’s disease. By inserting a seven‑gene, four‑step biosynthetic pathway into Escherichia coli, the team converted both industrial PET feedstock and...
Since 1995 the FDA has moved from approving standard opioid products to implementing a comprehensive regulatory regime aimed at curbing misuse and overdose. Key milestones include the 2007 authority to require Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS), a series of...
The FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) launched the Framework for Regulatory Advanced Manufacturing Evaluation (FRAME) to create a regulatory pathway for emerging manufacturing technologies. FRAME focuses on four priority technologies—end‑to‑end continuous manufacturing, distributed manufacturing (including non‑traditional sites),...
League of Legends has become a showcase for AI‑driven competitive gaming, using machine‑learning to power real‑time matchmaking for over 150 million monthly users. Its automated anti‑cheat and behavioral analysis systems curb toxic play while scaling moderation. Third‑party AI coaching tools dissect...
Healthcare organizations are confronting a new wave of shadow IT, now termed shadow AI, where staff adopt generative AI tools without oversight. The article outlines three mitigation strategies: establishing robust AI governance, deploying technical guardrails such as monitoring and sandbox...
EA announced that Battlefield Hardline will be delisted from Xbox One and PS4 on May 22, 2026, with all associated DLC removed from digital stores. The game’s online servers will be shut down a month later on June 22, 2026, ending multiplayer functionality on those...
Caterpillar has renewed its MineStar Command agreement with Fortescue’s Chichester Metals and FMG Solomon to supply and operate autonomous haulage software at three Western Australian mines. The extension continues a decade‑long deployment that began in 2012, reinforcing safety, reliability and...
Commodity Context released its March 2026 Global Oil Data Deck, highlighting the profound impact of the Iran‑War‑driven Hormuz stoppage on oil balances. Confirmed production shut‑ins are set to push the market into its largest deficit on record through March, while...
On March 6, 2026 the General Services Administration issued a draft contract clause, GSAR 552.239‑7001, that would embed AI‑specific safeguarding requirements into GSA Schedule contracts. The comment deadline was extended from March 20 to April 3, 2026, and the clause will be considered...
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO warned that if the Paramount‑Skydance merger fails, the company will retain $7 billion but still grapple with a $33 billion debt load. The deal is designed to combine two massive content libraries with cloud infrastructure to exploit generative‑AI...
California State Senator Scott Wiener, the state’s most prolific pro‑development lawmaker, has launched a congressional campaign centered on a sweeping housing platform. Wiener’s record includes a string of bills that cut zoning red tape, legalize mid‑rise apartments near transit and...
LG Ad Solutions and LG Electronics unveiled a suite of new advertising tools at the IAB NewFronts, featuring a seamless home‑screen experience that embeds full‑frame video directly into the TV interface. The company introduced programmatic home‑screen ad formats, live‑tune‑in previews,...
Phase 3 data presented at the 2026 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections show that the doravirine‑islatravir (DOR/ISL) two‑drug regimen met non‑inferiority criteria versus the standard bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (BIC/FTC/TAF) triple‑pill. At week 48, 91.8% of participants on DOR/ISL achieved viral suppression compared...
On March 23, 2026 Small Wars Journal published a comprehensive roundup of national‑security and Korean‑related commentary. The collection highlights escalating U.S. concerns over Iran—including regime‑change debates, hybrid warfare analysis, and President Trump’s shifting stance on Iranian energy strikes—while also flagging...
Know Your Customer (KYC) processes are becoming essential for e‑commerce platforms to secure transactions, combat fraud, and meet evolving AML regulations. By collecting identity data and leveraging AI, machine learning, and biometric technologies, businesses can verify customers in real time...
Huntress uncovered an AI‑driven phishing campaign that leveraged Railway’s PaaS to spin up credential‑harvesting infrastructure, compromising hundreds of organizations across sectors. The attackers used generative AI to craft unique email lures and exploited Microsoft’s device authentication flow, stealing OAuth tokens...
Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the state’s AI law (SB 24‑205) in 2025, but warned that its complex compliance regime could stifle innovation. The governor’s AI Policy Working Group has drafted a bill to roll back many employer obligations while preserving...
Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar (Exports) Ltd secured about $7.3 million from anchor investors at the top of its IPO price band, paving the way for its $54 million, 2026 initial public offering. The IPO, priced between ₹201‑₹212 per share (approximately $2.45‑$2.58 million total),...
Costco’s partnership with Rastelli’s offers butcher boxes that deliver grass‑fed, antibiotic‑free beef at $130‑$160, positioning them as a cost‑effective alternative to premium retailer Omaha Steaks. Customer reviews on Costco’s site highlight consistent quality, attractive marbling, and restaurant‑grade cuts, while Omaha...
The Big Biscuit, a fast‑growing breakfast and lunch chain with 30 locations in the Midwest, has teamed up with TipHaus to offer same‑day digital tip payouts. The partnership leverages TipHaus’s Earned Tip Access® platform, allowing managers to verify shift data...
As with its nuclear program, Iran can not unlearnt new knowledge. And Tehran has learnt lots in the last 4 weeks. Iran assumed the Strait of Hormuz gave it a lever. But its effectiveness was unproven, and it didn’t know...
Mngt at @HeliostarMetals adds another piece to its growing #gold story, acquiring a 100% interest in the Goldstrike project in Utah. Check out JV's list of the company's momentum already this year. Plus, his take on gold's selloff and 2 baby...
CEA‑Leti and Fraunhofer IPMS have completed the first exchange of ferroelectric memory wafers within the EU‑funded FAMES Pilot Line, proving a shared platform for advanced embedded non‑volatile memory development. The exchange used 300 mm CMOS cleanrooms to process hafnium‑zirconium oxide (HZO)...
Poll results: 72% of respondents said this is a war and Congress should be required to approve continued military action against Iran... https://t.co/FayWJf10w0
Distinguished Columbia Univ. Prof. Jeff Sachs on Pres. Trump’s claim that the US is engaged in negotiations with Iran: “The Iranians have been saying very clearly that there are no negotiations... I think it raises questions about the President.” https://t.co/aM61cohaAc
The first quarter of 2026 saw intensified jurisdictional battles over standard‑essential patents, with U.S., U.K., German and Unified Patent Court courts issuing a wave of anti‑suit and anti‑interim‑license injunctions. In the United States, Judge Rodney Gilstrap allowed Samsung’s RAND counterclaims...
Depending on where the WTI crude oil front month closes the day, we are looking at either the biggest single-day drop since Jun 23, 2025 or Mar 9, 2022. Either way...massive day...and yet still over 36% higher than the 200-day...
A baffling move? Retreating from a competitive advantage (trust, privacy) in pursuit of ad dollars that AI might devour anyway
The U.S. Department of Transportation released its 2025 T‑100 airline traffic data through December, and AirInsight’s forecasting model shows domestic passenger volumes rebounding strongly but losing momentum. While year‑over‑year growth remains positive, the model struggles to shed pandemic‑era assumptions, indicating...
7am: I have a new model that shows oil will be $200/barrel by spring break 9am: I have a new model that shows oil will be under $75/barrel by spring break
Fascist fuckers continue their quiet coup. Supreme Court Appears Poised to Reject Mississippi Law on Late-Arriving Ballots https://t.co/kFfLNDYgrM
Public‑private partnerships are emerging as a cornerstone of anti‑money‑laundering (AML) strategy, uniting government agencies, financial institutions, and law‑enforcement to detect illicit flows more effectively. By sharing data and leveraging private‑sector technology, these collaborations boost true‑positive alerts while cutting false positives,...
The conflict in the Middle East appears to have forced some oil and gas companies to directly burn off more natural gas than usual at their facilities, releasing planet-warming pollution into the atmosphere https://t.co/HkXsn5239y
BTK inhibitors have become the cornerstone of chronic lymphocytic leukemia therapy, replacing traditional chemotherapy. Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) is a second‑generation irreversible inhibitor that offers high selectivity and strong efficacy in treatment‑naïve or early‑relapse patients, with reduced cardiovascular risk. Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib) is...
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is attempting to sell its Instant On networking business to satisfy a U.S. Justice Department antitrust condition tied to its planned acquisition of Juniper Networks. Court records show that the assets attracted only modest bids ranging from...
Every day I wake up to alerts for my name that include: - quotes I never said (like the one below) - AI rehashes of my original articles AI slop is out of control https://t.co/92UnlDqbYD
The US doubled down on its criticism of the EU's rules to curb methane emissions from its oil and gas imports https://t.co/9WCmSzRg2D
