His long-gestating final show, now titled “Here We Are,” is coming to the Shed; it is inspired by two Luis Buñuel films. Source link
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The move reflects fears in Britain and elsewhere in the West that the popular app’s Chinese ownership could share user information with Beijing. Source link
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One bioethics professor called the use of an antiquated law by a Circuit Court judge in Fairfax, Va., “reprehensible and offensive.” Source link
Read More »Fulbright-Hays Fellowship Rule Penalizes Native Language Speakers
An Education Department regulation penalizes Fulbright-Hays applicants if they grew up speaking the language of their proposed country for research. Lawsuits have followed. Source link
Read More »TikTok Pushed by U.S. to Resolve National Security Concerns
The demand hardens the White House’s stance toward the popular video app, which is owned by the Chinese internet company ByteDance. Source link
Read More »After Her Oscar Win, Will Michelle Yeoh Get to Lead Again?
The historic victory should mean opportunities to star again, but too often after such milestones, Hollywood doesn’t find central roles for women of color. Source link
Read More »U.S. Approves a Merger Between Two Big North American Railroads
Canadian Pacific’s acquisition of Kansas City Southern will create a railroad that links Canada, the United States and Mexico. Source link
Read More »Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu and the Joy of Playing Villainous Goddesses in ‘Shazam’
The “Shazam!” actresses say they signed on for their first superhero movie because the roles are a leap forward for women. Source link
Read More »How Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant Lost the AI Race
The virtual assistants had more than a decade to become indispensable. But they were hampered by clunky design and miscalculations, leaving room for chatbots to rise. Source link
Read More »More Flooding Is Feared as Latest Storm Pummels California
Another in a series of “atmospheric river” storms swept much of the state on Tuesday with strong winds, heavy rain at lower elevations and snow in the mountains, worsening flood risks. Source link
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