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'Doomsday!' 'The Mandalorian and Grogu!' 'Moana!' All the news from Disney at CinemaCon

"Avengers: Doomsday" scoop, the final trailer for "The Mandalorian and Grogu," and the newest film starring Jacob Elordi. Disney's presentation at CinemaCon was jam-packed with news.
Australia acts to protect winter crops with emergency Indonesian fertiliser deal

Australia acts to protect winter crops with emergency Indonesian fertiliser deal

An Australian company will import 250,000 tonnes of urea fertiliser from Indonesia in the coming months, easing fears of a shortage that would crimp food production, Canberra said on Friday. Australia is one of the world’s biggest exporters of crops including wheat, barley and canola but relies on fertiliser imports that are threatened by ‌the war on Iran, which has cut supply from the Middle East, a major urea producer. The price of urea, a source of nitrogen that fuels plant growth, has risen...

REPORT: Bullet Fragment From Charlie Kirk’s Autopsy Identified as .30 Caliber that Matches Rifle Used by Alleged Assassin Tyler Robinson

According to a new report, a bullet fragment recovered from Charlie Kirk's body was identified as a .30 caliber that matched the rifle used by Tyler Robinson. The post REPORT: Bullet Fragment From Charlie Kirk’s Autopsy Identified as .30 Caliber that Matches Rifle Used by Alleged Assassin Tyler Robinson appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

The Papers: 'Starmer in peril' and 'Gunners hero dead'

Calls for PM to resign over Mandelson vetting and ex-Arsenal goalie's 'train horror' death leads the papers.
Democrat Analilia Mejia wins Mikie Sherrill’s House seat in New Jersey special election

Democrat Analilia Mejia wins Mikie Sherrill’s House seat in New Jersey special election

Her victory is a win for progressives and means Democrats hold on to the 11th District seat in the House
Embattled LIV Golf to make 'surprise' changes: CEO

Embattled LIV Golf to make 'surprise' changes: CEO

LIV Golf is preparing to make structural changes that "might surprise some people," CEO Scott O'Neil said Thursday, as the embattled breakaway league scrambles to fend off rumors it could soon collapse without Saudi funding.

Fare hike proposed for bus, trolley riders in San Diego County

The fare hike plan, by the Metropolitan Transit System and North County Transit, is set to go in front of a regional committee this summer.
Singer D4vd arrested in connection with murder of teenage girl

Singer D4vd arrested in connection with murder of teenage girl

The singer D4vd was arrested in connection to the murder of a teenage girl after her body was found in the trunk of his abandoned Tesla. Celeste Rivas Hernandez was reported missing from Lake Elsinore, southeast of Los Angeles, last year. She was last seen on April 5, 2024, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.

Kidnapped Teen Girl Rescued After Observant Gas Station Clerk Notices ‘There’s Something Wrong’

A quick-thinking and courageous gas station clerk helped rescue a 16-year-old girl from a kidnapping and probably worse. The post Kidnapped Teen Girl Rescued After Observant Gas Station Clerk Notices ‘There’s Something Wrong’ appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Mastering the shadows: explore lives, extraordinary skills of ancient Chinese thieves

Mastering the shadows: explore lives, extraordinary skills of ancient Chinese thieves

Beneath the rigid honour codes of the criminal underworld, ancient Chinese thieves operated in a high-stakes gamble against the state. For those who broke the law and were captured, the cost of failure was inscribed on their skin or paid in blood through facial tattooing, brutal amputations, or the executioner’s blade. From mastering qinggong (light body technique) to extreme contortion, their skills offered insight into a shadowy realm characterised by cunning, strict discipline, and...
China’s AI firms scaled up on open-source models. The next phase may be different

China’s AI firms scaled up on open-source models. The next phase may be different

In China’s hyper-competitive and lucrative tech industry, releasing cutting-edge artificial intelligence models for free may seem counter-intuitive – but it has become a core business strategy. At the University of Hong Kong last November, Alibaba Group Holding chairman Joe Tsai was asked why the tech giant open-sourced its AI models. Addressing a room full of students, Tsai said he believed open-source AI would bring global benefits by lowering costs, making it a natural fit for talent- and...
How Shanghai reduces faecal bacteria presence in hotels to less than 1%

How Shanghai reduces faecal bacteria presence in hotels to less than 1%

When it comes to hotel rooms, “luxury” does not necessarily mean clean and hygienic. A number of studies have shown that light switches and television remote controls are among the objects with the highest levels of bacterial contamination, while toilets and bathroom sinks also contain high levels of microbial organisms. A 2012 survey in the United States – which is still cited by the travel industry 14 years later – found that 81 per cent of US hotel samples tested positive for surface faecal...