Financial Times
Some publishers think AI could not only help authors but replace them
Variety
The Hulu crime drama “Furious” may be (loosely) inspired by the 1987 thriller “Black Widow,” but the series has several other, and frankly stronger, influences at work. After all, in swapping out a serial killer of rich men she marries for money in favor of a child trafficking victim who targets her former abusers, creator […]
Hollywood Reporter
"To the president, thank you for reminding me that I am more powerful than I even knew," she said in a video posted to social media.
The Guardian
More electric vehicles sold in first half of 2026 than whole of last year, new data showsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians bought more electric vehicles in the first six months of 2026 than the whole of the previous year, new data shows, as the ongoing crisis in the Middle East causes uncertainty about petrol prices.There were 103,855 battery electric vehicles (EVs) sold nationally between January and June
The Guardian
At least four people taken to hospital with one reported to be in a critical condition after gunfire at Seattle Center near Space NeedleAt least four people including a child were wounded in a shooting on Sunday night at an events complex close to the Space Needle in Seattle, a hospital spokesperson said.The Seattle Center was hosting the Bite of Seattle food festival over the weekend. After the shooting, police urged people to avoid the area. Continue reading...
Financial Times
Mainland’s biggest IPO since 2010 reflects booming demand for AI memory semiconductors
The Guardian Culture
Sydney Chamber Opera, CarriageworksSix singers put not only their vocal cords but their bodies on the line in a physically demanding performance of Liza Lim’s aurally challenging operaAmbition and desire. Sacrifice and death. Vengeance and violence. Justice and regeneration. Repeat.Greek drama is so hot right now. It’s not only Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey: Robert Icke’s Oedipus went to Broadway this year after a successful UK season, and Simon Stone’s Simon Stone’s The Oresteia opened in Lon
Bloomberg Markets
Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo’s resignation is expected to heighten uncertainty and volatility across the nation’s financial markets, with analysts citing concerns over policy direction and central bank independence.
Bloomberg Markets
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. shares jumped in China after the world’s biggest electric-vehicle battery manufacturer unveiled a buyback plan following strong earnings for the first half.
Bloomberg Markets
Trip.com Group Ltd. posted its biggest gain in nearly a year after the outcome of its antitrust investigation largely matched expectations, lifting a key overhang on the stock even as the company was hit with a hefty fine.
Bloomberg Markets
Selling by retail investors could limit potential upside in the Nifty benchmark.
BBC World
Blazes are about 15km from Bordeaux, but the city's mayor says there are no plans to evacuate.
Financial Times
Perry Warjiyo had led Bank Indonesia since 2018
The Guardian Health
The investigative journalist Lucas Amin reports on how the tech company Palantir won a £330m contract with the NHS … and what happened once its software was introducedHow did Palantir – sometimes described as ‘the world’s scariest company’ – start working with the NHS?The investigative journalist Lucas Amin shares the findings of his and his colleague Peter Geoghegan’s investigation into the tech company and its relationship with the UK’s public health service – and tells a story of controversia
WSJ World News
In a series of new rules and laws, China is reordering the wealth landscape, seeking to better control how money leaves the country.
Variety
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 3 of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on HBO Max. Daeron Targaryen (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) is growing up: On this week’s episode of “House of the Dragon” Season 3, the youngest (and least blonde) child of Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) and Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine) […]
Hollywood Reporter
The Argentine sporting legend says he's working on an 'F1 version of polo,' while testing pitches for a scripted series as well.
ESPN
Corey Heim, 24, passed team co-owner Denny Hamlin on the final restart Sunday afternoon and then held off the hard-charging cars of Christopher Bell and Joey Logano to capture his first Brickyard 400 crown in Indianapolis.
Financial Times
IPO is biggest in mainland since 2010 and reflects booming demand for AI memory chips
BBC World
Typhoon Noul is the strongest to make landfall in China so far this year, according to state media.