Spider-Man: Brand New Day will play in select North American IMAX theaters starting August 6th, joining Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. This follows a record-breaking $430 million box office weekend for both films and others, with The Odyssey contributing to IMAX's highest-grossing month.
The U.S. faces a major measles resurgence with over 2,300 cases, fueled by rising vaccine skepticism and misinformation, including from the White House. This contrasts with the 1989 outbreak, which was primarily due to access and cost barriers, highlighting a new challenge for public health officials.
Ferran Torres, autor del gol del Mundial, tiene contrato con el Barça hasta 2025 pero es pretendido por PSG, Arsenal, Tottenham y Atlético. El delantero expresó en NBC que "nunca se sabe" sobre su futuro, mientras cumple una gira promocional en EE. UU. y se prepara para un homenaje en Foios y la pretemporada con el Barça.
Balaji Srinivasan's Network School in Malaysia's Forest City was shut down due to licensing irregularities and scrutiny over residents' nationalities, including a claim of Israeli citizens. Founder Balaji Srinivasan denied wrongdoing and quickly announced a new campus in Kazakhstan.
Filmmaker John Sayles discusses his 1987 film "Matewan," inspired by the 1920 Matewan Massacre in West Virginia, which depicted coal miners' unionization efforts against company agents and racial segregation tactics, highlighting enduring challenges to labor organizing in the US.
Donald Trump criticized media polls as 'fake' on Truth Social, asserting his real numbers are high. This comes as multiple surveys show low approval, largely attributed to the ongoing war with Iran, rising gas prices, and a stalling agenda, impacting Republican support ahead of midterms.
Trump family-backed American Bitcoin expanded its Bitcoin reserve to over 8,000 BTC ($512M) in Q2, producing a record 932 BTC. Despite a net loss of $57.2M and market headwinds, the company emphasizes its long-term accumulation strategy and infrastructure growth.
Vincent Pastore, the character actor best known for his role as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in The Sopranos, has died at 80. He specialized in Italian mobster roles, balancing tough portrayals with sensitivity, and had a career spanning film, television, and Broadway.
Amanda Knox, assolta nel 2015 per l'omicidio di Meredith Kercher, ha trasformato la sua vicenda giudiziaria in una stand-up comedy. Lo spettacolo, criticato dalla famiglia Kercher come "offensivo", è difeso da Knox che intende ironizzare sulla sua vilipesa immagine, non sull'omicidio.
半導体メーカーのキオクシアホールディングスは、子会社が米国での特許権侵害訴訟でViasat社に対し約2億2900万ドル（約366億円）の損害賠償支払いを命じる判決を受けたと発表した。キオクシアHDは判決を不服とし、「取り得るあらゆる法的手段を講じる」として控訴する方針を表明。この判決は顧客への製品・サービス提供に影響しないとしつつ、既に訴訟損失引当金として計上済みである。
Kamala Harris, former Democratic presidential nominee, proposed expanding the Supreme Court to 13 justices and granting statehood to Puerto Rico and D.C. She also suggested revisiting the Electoral College and emphasized voter turnout, while stating she hasn't decided on a 2028 presidential run.
Donald Trump is deploying the obscure Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 to impose tariffs, a move seen as a new, potent weapon after a Supreme Court setback. This authority, previously unused for tariffs, grants broad powers to retaliate against perceived trade disadvantages, raising concerns about global trade stability.
American Bitcoin, co-founded by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., reported record Q2 Bitcoin production of 932 BTC, boosting mining revenue to $67 million. The Nasdaq-listed company narrowed its net loss to $57.2 million and completed a reverse stock split.
Rasa Legal, founded by Noella Sudbury, uses AI to expedite criminal record expungement, enabling over 34,000 people across Utah, Arizona, and Pennsylvania to secure jobs, with potential to impact millions more nationwide.
Widespread wildfires in North America and Europe, exacerbated by climate change, are causing immediate devastation and long-term health, economic, and social consequences. A University of Hawaii study highlights persistent issues in Maui years after fires, including mental health and physical ailments.
AstraZeneca e Bristol Myers Squibb stanno negoziando una fusione che creerebbe il quarto colosso farmaceutico mondiale con quasi 400 miliardi di dollari di capitalizzazione. I colloqui, riferiti dal Financial Times, potrebbero concludersi con un accordo, sebbene ritardi o fallimenti siano possibili.
I fondi americani Castlelake e Apollo si contendono l'acquisizione di Easyjet. Il cda ha esteso la scadenza per Castlelake al 7 agosto, allineandola a quella di Apollo, per presentare un'offerta definitiva o ritirarsi, invitando gli azionisti a non agire.
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" ha stabilito un nuovo record di incassi nel giorno d'esordio in Nord America con 168 milioni di dollari, superando "Avengers: Endgame". Il film, interpretato da Tom Holland e Zendaya, ha anche registrato un successo eccezionale in Italia, superando 12 milioni di euro e 1,5 milioni di spettatori in pochi giorni.
Prysmian acquisisce l'americana Atkore per circa 3,8 miliardi di dollari (3,3 miliardi di euro) con un premio del 23% per azione, puntando a diventare leader nelle infrastrutture elettriche. L'operazione mira a sfruttare l'elettrificazione e i data center, prevedendo 150 milioni di sinergie annue entro tre anni.
A Reuters review of Chinese academic papers reveals military-linked researchers used OpenAI's GPT-3.5 and Anthropic's Claude 3 Haiku via "model distillation" to train their own AI systems for defense applications, including cyber-warfare and drone operations, despite US restrictions on advanced technology.
The General Grant Tree in California's Kings Canyon National Park is the world's second-largest tree by volume. It uniquely serves as the US National Christmas Tree since 1926 and the country's only living National Shrine, dedicated to armed forces since 1956.
Donald Trump has invoked Section 338 of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, starting with a 50% tariff on Canadian imports, to gain broad authority for imposing duties. This move follows a Supreme Court ruling against his previous tariff powers and raises concerns about escalating global trade conflicts.
Irvine Welsh discusses his new novel Can Nothing Save Us?, set in Trump-era America and shaped by Las Vegas, accelerationism and his own health routine. He also reflects on addiction, family, aging and the limits of the internet.
Wynton Marsalis discusses his 1999 symphony "All Rise," a collaborative work for jazz band, orchestra, and choir, revived for the Edinburgh International Festival. He reflects on his evolving persona, collaborative approach, and recent decision to step back from his executive role at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
