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In Kathryn Bigelow’s “A House of Dynamite,” when a mysterious missile launches from the Pacific and begins bearing down on the Midwest, the biggest threat initially at the White House is a pile of paper work.The ho-hum response that kicks off Bigelow’s firecracker of a film is quickly shattered. But that transition from routine to imminent danger, replayed three times over in this “Rashomon” meets “Dr. Strangelove,” is the defining register of Bigelow’s urgent, if heavy-handed nuclear wake-up call.Words across the screen open the film, noting that global powers once worked to decrease nuclear weapons. “That era is now over,”…
by Brian Major Last updated: 12:30 PM ET, Tue October 7, 2025 The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism (CIDOT) is redefining what a holiday getaway should be with “Welcome to vaCay” a global marketing campaign that emphasizes an antidote to over-scheduled, exhausting vacations.Citing recent data that shows that four in 10 American travelers return home needing a “vacation from their vacation,” while 60% admit they sacrifice rest on vacation by trying to do it all, the CIDO program offers an alternative. Vacations under the Welcome to vcCay platform feature days that unfold naturally, luxury without pretension and world-class dining amidst the…
After AMD and OpenAI announced an expanded partnership on Monday, the chatter immediately turned to the unusual way OpenAI would pay for its AMD purchases. It will use AMD’s own stock to do so. To recap: OpenAI has agreed to help AMD refine its line of Nvidia competitor chips, the Instinct GPUs, as well as to purchase and deploy 6 gigawatts of compute capacity from AMD over multiple years. AMD said this deal is worth billions in revenue. But OpenAI isn’t paying for this out of its own revenues. Instead AMD has granted OpenAI a boatload of stock warrants — up to 160 million AMD shares — which will vest in tranches as certain milestones…
Travelers who require accessibility accommodations might have a smoother journey on their next flight, thanks to Emirates’ newest services. The Dubai-based carrier has just launched a host of new accommodations and products for travelers with accessibility needs, from neurodivergence to limited mobility. The new services, which the airline announced at the AccessAbilities Expo in Dubai, are available along each step of the journey, from booking travel to arriving at the airport and on board the plane. Here’s a look at all of the improvements the airline will begin offering this fall.New accessibility services during travel bookingTravelers in the planning stages of…
The Department of Energy is looking to cut billions more in federal funding, and many promising startups as well as automakers Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis could be affected by the Trump administration’s decision. The proposed cuts would cancel more than $500 million of contracts awarded to more than a dozen startups, according to a TechCrunch analysis of a internal document that has not become public yet. All of the proposed cuts are grants that had been awarded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The proposed cancelations, many of which have not been reported before, come on top of more than…
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift says she did not turn down the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, which will be headlined by Bad Bunny.“The Life of a Showgirl” singer paid a visit to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Monday and dispelled a few rumors. Most notably, she shared she did not turn down the NFL’s biggest stage because she wouldn’t be allowed to own the performance footage, as claimed in a popular internet rumor.“No, no, no,” Swift said.The Super Bowl halftime show is produced by the NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation — the latter founded by…
Sandals and Beaches Resorts introduced the “Stay More, Save More” sales promotion for bookings made by Nov. 3, 2025, for travel through December 2027.Sales perks at adults-only Sandals Resorts include $1,000 in instant credit, a $175 resort credit and a complimentary stay for bookings of seven nights or more. The promotion is in effect for travel through Dec. 25, 2027, and applies to Sandals’ 17 resorts throughout the Caribbean; additional tiered options are available for shorter stays.“From the all-new Rondoval Suites with stargazing concierge service at Sandals Regency La Toc in Saint Lucia, to the excitement of exploring Nassau in…
OpenAI held its annual dev day on Monday, where the company rolled out its plan to build apps into ChatGPT. The demo was impressive, showing how programs like Spotify and Figma can be called or discovered without leaving the ChatGPT window. With so much of the tech world barreling toward AI integration, OpenAI’s demo was the best picture yet of what an AI-first internet might actually look like, with interfaces like ChatGPT querying information and executing commands directly. If you’re watching closely, you may have noticed that there’s a lot of room in this system for money to change hands.…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday aimed at combating antisemitism in schools.The California Legislative Jewish Caucus said the law will help respond to alarming harassment against Jewish students. But critics, including educators and pro-Palestinian advocates, said it could inadvertently obstruct instruction on complex issues in the classroom. “California is taking action to confront hate in all its forms. At a time when antisemitism and bigotry are rising nationwide and globally, these laws make clear: our schools must be places of learning, not hate,” Newsom said in a statement.The law creates an Office of Civil…
Francine the calico cat is back home at a Lowe’s store in Virginia after going missing for a few weeks, hitching a ride on a truck that turned up at a sister facility in another state.Two employees from a Lowe’s in Richmond made the 90-minute drive early Monday to pick up Francine, who disappeared in September and recently was discovered at the company’s distribution center in Garysburg, North Carolina.She was back on the job Tuesday, playing with customers, posing for photos and soaking in affection.“Francine is one of us,” store supervisor Wayne Schneider said in a telephone interview. “She’s just…