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Obama's Comic Timing Outshines the Show He Helped Produce
The former president steals the opening of the new HBO Max series from Higher Ground Productions, even as the rest of the show falls flat.
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Politics
Australia to Double Social Media Ban Fines to $99M as Albanese Presses Tech Giants
Canberra will double penalties for breaching its under-16 social media ban to $99 million, citing persistent non-compliance by major platforms.
Politics
Trump's Freedom 250 Concert Series Unravels as Vanilla Ice Show Rained Out
The White House's '90s-themed celebration of America's semiquincentennial collapsed further when Vanilla Ice's headlining set was canceled due to severe weather.
Business
US Judge Presses DOJ Over Dropping Adani Fraud Case
A US federal judge ordered the Justice Department to justify its move to drop bribery charges against Gautam Adani, calling the explanation terse and conclusory.
Politics
Zelenskyy Details Russia's Latest Week of Airstrikes
President Zelenskyy laid out the scale of Russia's bombardment over the past week, reporting nearly 3,000 aerial weapons fired across 15 Ukrainian regions.
Politics
Albanese Vows to Toughen Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says big tech is failing to comply with Australia's world-first under-16 social media ban and is pushing tougher penalties and new enforcement powers.
Politics
Milei's cabinet chief Adorni quits amid spending scandal
Argentine Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni resigned amid an investigation into his finances, a blow to President Javier Milei as his approval rating slides.
Business
Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr Erase $550M in Medical Debt
Snap chief Evan Spiegel and his wife Miranda Kerr quietly bankrolled the cancellation of roughly $550 million in medical debt for more than 261,000 Californians.
Business
Arnault Pledges 50M Euros for New Polytechnique Math Institute
LVMH chief Bernard Arnault is giving 50 million euros through his family holding Agache to build a mathematics institute at his old school, Ecole Polytechnique.
Politics
Angela Merkel given honorary Cambridge doctorate
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel was among eight figures awarded honorary degrees by the University of Cambridge, receiving a Doctor of Law for her contribution to international relations.
Business
OpenAI Eyes 2027 IPO as Altman Holds Firm on $1 Trillion
OpenAI is reportedly willing to push its public debut to 2027 rather than accept anything less than Sam Altman's $1 trillion valuation target.
Politics
Erdogan gains as US clears $700M Turkey jet engine sale
The Trump administration notified Congress of a $700 million sale of GE jet engines to power Turkey's KAAN fighter, a diplomatic boost for Erdogan ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara.