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Politics

Israel election live: exit polls point to tie between Netanyahu and Eisenkot opposition blocs

Israel's election remained deadlocked on Tuesday, exit polls showed, with opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot's bloc narrowly ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ca…

3 sources1 min readUpdated 2:53 AM UTC
World

Five key takeaways from Israel’s parliamentary elections

Netanyahu's Likud emerges as single largest Israeli party, bloc edges past opposition.

1 source1 min readUpdated 2:53 AM UTC
World

Israel: First exit polls show no clear winner, Arab parties make gains

Exit polls on Tuesday showed that the opposition bloc led by Israeli opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot gained a narrow edge over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Lik…

5 sources1 min readUpdated 2:53 AM UTC
Entertainment

Yuriko Gamo Romer & Marc Smolowitz On The 12 Year Journey Behind Their Japanese-U.S. History Baseball Doc ‘Diamond Diplomacy’ — Tokyo

The screening will serve as a unique homecoming for Gamo Romer and the doc.

1 source1 min readUpdated 2:51 AM UTC
World

Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in US after Brazil cancels his passports

The defeated presidential candidate's arrival in the US came hours after he failed to turn in his passports to Brazilian authorities.

2 sources1 min readUpdated 2:47 AM UTC
World

Neil Young sues Trump committee for $10M for playing 'Rockin' in the Free World' at rally

"'Rockin' in the Free World' is the opposite of everything that Donald J.

2 sources1 min readUpdated 2:44 AM UTC
Entertainment

CNN’s Scott Jennings Hit With $72.5M Suit By Hasan Piker Over “Manipulated” Lynching Misquote

In a blistering response to Scott Jennings allegedly using “a false, fabricated, and manipulated video” claiming Hasan Piker wants to bring back lynching of Black Americ…

1 source1 min readUpdated 2:41 AM UTC
Entertainment

Former ‘Bachelor’ Host Chris Harrison On Cease-And-Desist Over Fox Nation’s ‘The Vow’: “Jealousy Is A Tough Thing”

Chris Harrison is pushing back against a cease-and-desist letter over his new dating show, The Vow, after it drew comparisons to his previous show, The Bachelor.

1 source1 min readUpdated 2:40 AM UTC
Politics

Judge Questions Trump Administration’s Need to Target Noncitizen Voters

In the legal tangle between the Justice Department and California, a federal judge on Tuesday deferred a ruling but said the government already had a remedy it could use…

1 source1 min readUpdated 2:31 AM UTC
Politics

Netanyahu: Coalition with Arab parties would be ‘shameful’

Netanyahu has called the prospect of working with Arab parties to form a government ‘a disgrace and a shame’.

1 source1 min readUpdated 2:26 AM UTC
Politics

Grand jury rejects DOJ bid to indict ex-Trump WH aide Cassidy Hutchinson: Reports

Prosecutors aimed to charge Cassidy Hutchinson over testimony about President Trump's conduct the day of the Jan.

2 sources1 min readUpdated 2:21 AM UTC
World

Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison in sex trafficking case

The trio - two of whom were high-profile US real estate moguls - were found guilty using their social status to lure women to parties and then raping them.

1 source1 min readUpdated 2:20 AM UTC
Business

Australia’s inflation rate rises to 4.3%, fuelling fears of fifth interest rate hike this year

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s preferred measure of consumer prices, called underlying inflation, came in at an annual 3.6% to September.

1 source1 min readUpdated 2:17 AM UTC
Politics

Israel election appears to have no clear winner with Netanyahu, opponent Eisenkot far short of majorities

Exit polls show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's alliance and Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc both well off the numbers needed to form a governing majority.

1 source1 min readUpdated 2:15 AM UTC
Business

A leading Silicon Valley cheerleader just showed all the reasons to be worried about the AI bubble

If you needed any further reasons to be worried about the bubble that has inflated the stock market, look no further.

1 source1 min readUpdated 2:15 AM UTC
Entertainment

Amy Poehler Tells Noah Wyle ‘The Pitt’ Needs More Romance: If You’re ‘Gonna Show the Guts, You Gotta Show Some Butts’

Amy Poehler sat down with Noah Wyle on Tuesday’s episode of her “Good Hang” podcast to discuss both “ER” and “The Pitt” on the heels of his People’s Sexiest Man Alive ap…

1 source1 min readUpdated 2:09 AM UTC
Entertainment

‘Dancing With The Stars’ Recap: 2 Couples Are Sent Packing On Horror Movie Night After Routines Inspired By ‘Sinners,’ ‘The Omen’ & More

This year, they’ve specifically themed the performances around famous horror movies from The Omen to Sinners.

1 source1 min readUpdated 1:59 AM UTC
World

U.S. to issue visas to Flávio Bolsonaro as his whereabouts remain unclear

Flávio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil for the U.S.

1 source1 min readUpdated 1:58 AM UTC
Business

SK Hynix shares soar over 8% as profit beats, chipmaker to return $25 billion to investors

Shares of South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix soared over 8% on Wednesday as third-quarter profit sharply beats estimates.

1 source1 min readUpdated 1:56 AM UTC
Politics

Nithya Raman Is Not L.A.’s Mamdani. But She Might Become Mayor, Too.

Little known a year ago, she is a Democratic Socialist drawing comparisons to New York’s Zohran Mamdani.

1 source1 min readUpdated 1:45 AM UTC
Entertainment

IDA Documentary Awards Shortlists: ‘You Can See Everything,’ ‘To Hold A Mountain,’ ‘Nuisance Bear’ Make Features Cut, But What Got Snubbed?

The IDA Documentary Awards announced its shortlists of the year’s top documentaries Tuesday, boosting Oscar prospects for a select group of feature films and shorts.

1 source1 min readUpdated 1:41 AM UTC
Science

The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs may have helped ants conquer the world

The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs may have set the stage for ants to conquer the planet, with a surprising boost from “jumping genes” hidden in their DNA.

1 source1 min readUpdated 1:40 AM UTC
Entertainment

Melanie Lynskey Stars In ‘Mushroom Murders’ Australian True Crime Limited Series Ordered By Paramount+

Paramount+ has greenlit Mushroom Murders, a six-episode limited drama series out of Australia starring and executive produced by Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets, Don’t Sa…

2 sources1 min readUpdated 1:30 AM UTC
Entertainment

Melanie Lynskey to Play Erin Patterson in ‘Mushroom Murders’ Limited Series at Paramount+

Melanie Lynskey is set to star in the limited series “Mushroom Murders,” which has been greenlit at Paramount+.

1 source1 min readUpdated 1:30 AM UTC
Politics

UK sanctions Sudanese military leaders implicated in El Fasher ‘campaign of rape’

A year after the fall of El Fasher, the British government said it had sanctioned military leaders from both sides in the country’s ongoing conflict whom it suspected of…

2 sources1 min readUpdated 1:18 AM UTC
World

Criminal case against alleged Bondi terrorist delayed amid ‘unprecedented’ investigation

Naveed Akram, 24, has been charged with 78 offences after allegedly committing a terrorist act.

1 source1 min readUpdated 1:18 AM UTC
AI & Tech

VCs will make billions on Anthropic’s IPO, but Amazon is set to make much (much) more

Massive note conversions reveal the true extent of Amazon's ownership in Anthropic.

1 source1 min readUpdated 1:15 AM UTC
Business

SK Hynix announces over $25 billion in dividends and buyback as third-quarter profit beats estimates

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix on Wednesday announces over 25 billion in dividends and buyback as third-quarter profit sharply beats estimates.

1 source1 min readUpdated 1:14 AM UTC
Politics

Iran War Cost Rises to $47.1 Billion, Pentagon Told Lawmakers

16 shows that bombs, missiles and other munitions accounted for more than 60 percent of expenses.

1 source1 min readUpdated 1:09 AM UTC
World

Thick fog to create dangerous driving conditions for UK commuters

After storms across the UK, the weather is set to turn calmer with mist and fog at times over the coming week.

1 source1 min readUpdated 1:09 AM UTC
Entertainment

Tokyo Opener ‘Sukiyaki’ Director Zeze Takahisa on the Protest Roots of a Global Japanese Pop Hit: ‘The Culture Used to Be Wide Open – Now It’s Become Narrower’

The opening film of the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival, Zeze Takahisa’s “Sukiyaki” tells the story of how the title tune became a worldwide hit in 1963 as well a…

1 source1 min readUpdated 1:06 AM UTC
Entertainment

Hasan Piker Sues Scott Jennings for $72 Million Over Out-of-Context Lynching Quote

Twitch streamer Hasan Piker sued conservative commentator Scott Jennings on Tuesday, alleging that Jennings had defamed him by misconstruing a quote to make it sound lik…

1 source1 min readUpdated 1:01 AM UTC
World

Trump, campaigning in Texas for Republicans, touts Iran war and ‘51st state’ Venezuela: ‘I knew that oil would go up’ – live

At a campaign rally in Corpus Christ, Texas, Trump touted a US oil deal with Venezuela, which the US attacked in January, capturing its long-serving leader Nicolás Madur…

1 source1 min readUpdated 1:01 AM UTC
World

A bust-up between mathematicians is fuelling fears that AI could undermine science

AI has made some awesome scientific discoveries.

1 source1 min readUpdated 1:01 AM UTC
World

Politics live: Hanson calls Chalmers and staff ‘hypocrites’; RBA governor says more pain needed to control inflation

This is not about collecting more data to prove racism exists.

1 source1 min readUpdated 1:00 AM UTC
Politics

Israel election live: Netanyahu and Eisenkot opposition blocs tied in latest exit polls

Israel's election remained deadlocked on Tuesday, exit polls showed, with opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot's bloc narrowly ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ca…

4 sources1 min readUpdated 12:59 AM UTC
Politics

Supreme Court Allows Texas’ Deal With Justice Dept. on Deportation Proceedings

Immigrant advocates called the agreement “collusion” and had asked the justices to reinstate a Biden-era policy that gave immigration judges discretion.

1 source1 min readUpdated 12:56 AM UTC
Politics

White House Has Tight Grip Over FBI in Pursuing Trump Targets, Agent Says

In court testimony, the agent outlined the willingness of Kash Patel, the F.B.I.

1 source1 min readUpdated 12:52 AM UTC
Entertainment

How ‘Klara And The Sun’ Got Blotted Out At the Box Office

At a time when the box office is rebounding, and embracing auteur-driven fare (i.e.

1 source1 min readUpdated 12:51 AM UTC
Entertainment

Horror Film ‘The Land of Jinn’ Is First Indonesia-Kyrgyzstan Co-Production, Unveiled at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market

“The Land of Jinn,” a supernatural horror feature directed by Kevin Rahardjo (“Smothered”), was unveiled at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market as the first co-production bet…

1 source1 min readUpdated 12:50 AM UTC
Entertainment

‘The Kitchen’ Sets Food Network Return Date For Special Episode

Garden Slate Productions, which produced the show for the network, shared a behind-the-scenes teaser of some of the hosts filming a special episode.

1 source1 min readUpdated 12:46 AM UTC
Business

Anthropic's IPO is risky business

Anthropic's much-anticipated IPO is giving potential investors some perspective on the risky business of artificial intelligence.

1 source1 min readUpdated 12:43 AM UTC
World

Arab parties could win 18 Israeli parliament seats

Record-breaking voter turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel hits around 80 percent, early indications show.

1 source1 min readUpdated 12:43 AM UTC
Politics

Exit polls trigger heated debate across Israeli political divide

Despite narrower exit poll figures, opposition leaders insisted the result was a defeat for the government.

1 source1 min readUpdated 12:43 AM UTC
World

'Biggest night in the club's history' for fearless Fleetwood

A whopping 83 league places separated Fleetwood from Arsenal, yet the hosts booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-final thanks to their penalty shootout win over…

1 source1 min readUpdated 12:39 AM UTC
World

'Biggest night in club's history' as fearless Fleetwood stun Arsenal in EFL Cup

BBC Sport looks at the history of the biggest FA Cup and League Cup upsets after Fleetwood Town's shock win against Arsenal.

2 sources1 min readUpdated 12:39 AM UTC
World

‘I use disposable cups’: Chris Minns backflips on takeaway coffee cups after media and business backlash

Chris Minns’ government will also ditch a law that would have required businesses to participate in a reusable cup scheme or risk a fine up to $110,000.

1 source1 min readUpdated 12:38 AM UTC
Entertainment

Variety Nominated for 62 Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards

Variety has amassed 62 nominations for the Los Angeles Press Club’s 19th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, including nods for Print Journalist of t…

1 source1 min readUpdated 12:32 AM UTC
World

Israel’s Eisenkot says country voted for change

Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot says millions of Israelis voted for change, tired of Netanyahu’s ‘lies’.

1 source1 min readUpdated 12:30 AM UTC