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Benicio Del Toro starring in Wes Anderson’s “The Phoenician Scheme”and Reneé Rapp’s second studio album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.Also among the streaming offerings worth your time, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Jason Momoa brings his passion project “Chief of War” to Apple TV+, there’s a coxy Hobbit video game in Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game and “Project Runway” tries out a new network home for its 21st season. New movies to stream from July 28-Aug. 3– Wes Anderson’s “The Phoenician…

Facebook Tweet Email Link The United States blew through about a quarter of its supply of high-end THAAD missile interceptors during Israel’s 12-day war with Iran in June, according to two sources familiar with the operation, thwarting attacks at a rate that vastly outpaces production. US forces countered Tehran’s barrage of ballistic missiles by firing more than 100 THAADs (short for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) – and possibly as many as 150 – a significant portion of America’s stockpile of the advanced air defense system, the sources said. The US has seven THAAD systems, and used two of them…

There’s no better way to explore the scenery and enjoy the sunshine of a warm day than strolling along a picturesque riverfront park. So many U.S. cities have worked to transform their riverfronts into recreational areas and multi-use spaces that include dining, culture and vibrant nighttime life. Here are some favorites throughout the U.S. that are special, unique, and relaxing or invigorating depending on the time of day.Chicago Riverwalk (Photo Credit: Alice Achterhof)Chicago Riverwalk The city’s award-winning Riverwalk transformed Chicago’s riverfront from an industrial area for shipping barges to a riverfront oasis that’s one of the town’s most popular attractions.…

President Donald Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal if Washington’s NFL team did not restore its name to a racial slur, despite decades of psychological research showing the negative mental health impacts of Native American mascots. The president is demanding a private company change its name to something that researchers have linked to a variety of negative mental health outcomes, particularly for children, said Mark Macarro, president of the National Congress of American Indians. The organization has been pushing back on stereotypes of Native Americans since the 1950s, including Native sports mascots. “This is a big…

by Mia Taylor Last updated: 5:30 PM ET, Fri July 25, 2025 American travelers have long enjoyed the benefit of a powerful U.S. dollar allowing vacation spending to go much further in many countries abroad. The historic strength of the dollar has extended purchasing power abroad on everything from the cost of hotels to food and transportation.  But good things don’t always last. And just a few weeks ago, the banner run of the U.S. dollar experienced a reality check. Its value began to tumble compared to other currencies and ultimately posted its worst first half year in more than 50…

Facebook Tweet Email Link Associated Press  —  Syria will hold parliamentary elections in September, the head of a body tasked with organizing the election process told state media Sunday. Mohammed Taha al-Ahmad, chairman of the Higher Committee for People’s Assembly Elections, told state news agency SANA that elections will take place between Sept. 15 and 20. They will be the first to take place under the country’s new authorities after the fall of former President Bashar Assad in a lightning rebel offensive in December. One third of the 210 seats will the appointed by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, with the…

In what ways will the travel industry evolve by 2030?The answers from advisors were wide-ranging, with some very optimistic about the future while others were a bit more skeptical.  Here’s what they had to say about client and supplier relationships, and the role Artificial Intelligence (AI) will play in the travel industry going forward.Travel Advisor and Client Relationships“By 2030, travel advisors will act more like long-term travel strategists than transactional planners,” said McLean Robbins of Lily Pond Luxury, a Travel Experts affiliate. “We’ll guide clients through every stage of their lives—from honeymoons to multigenerational getaways—offering a deeply personalized, high-touch approach that no…

The massive Las Vegas venue known as Sphere will be screening its first classic movie, “The Wizard of Oz,” starting on August 28. And as detailed in a segment on CBS Sunday Morning, this isn’t just a matter of taking the existing movie and projecting it on Sphere’s 160,000 square foot, wraparound LED screen. Instead, Sphere Entertainment CEO James Dolan said a 2,000-person team is creating a new experience. That includes using AI to both increase the resolution of the existing film and expand the footage beyond the frame of what was actually shot. For example, Turner Classic Movie presenter…

Indie video game marketplace Itch.io announced this week that it has “deindexed” adult and not-safe-for-work games, removing them from its browse and search pages. The move, the company said, was in response to a campaign by Collective Shout (an advocacy group that has previously criticized video games, rap music, and lingerie commercials) targeting both Itch.io and Steam for selling “No Mercy,” a game that depicts rape and incest. In an open letter addressed to executives at PayPal, Mastercard, Visa, and other payment processors, Collective Shout said that games “endorsing men’s sexualised abuse and torture of women and girls fly in…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Lehrer, the popular song satirist who lampooned marriage, politics, racism and the Cold War, then largely abandoned his music career to return to teaching math at Harvard and other universities, has died. He was 97. Longtime friend David Herder said Lehrer died Saturday at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He did not specify a cause of death.Lehrer had remained on the math faculty of the University of California at Santa Cruz well into his late 70s. In 2020, he even turned away from his own copyright, granting the public permission to use his lyrics in…