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Abubakar Salim has a lot of beef with Hollywood—and he’s getting it off his chest in his latest video game. The actor, known for his roles as Alyn of Hull on House of the Dragon and Father in Raised By Wolves, has been balancing his time between the big screen and gaming, two industries that have been affected by a slew of similar issues: long hours, shrinking jobs, abuse of power, and, more recently, the rapid rise of artificial intelligence use and generative AI.Salim’s sophomore game, Dead Take, is a story of Hollywood, ambition, and exploitation, dressed up as a…

NewsFeedThe US has “no plans” to recognise a Palestinian state, according to US Vice President JD Vance, who blamed the lack of a “functional government” to recognise. Vance was speaking during a meeting with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in southern England.Published On 8 Aug 20258 Aug 2025

In 2026, Disney expects to shutter Hulu as a standalone app and service — and fully merge Hulu into Disney+. Why did the Mouse House decide to essentially sunset the Hulu platform, which some users believe is superior to Disney+? Disney chief Bob Iger touted a number of benefits through the move, including increased engagement and lower churn rates. But a major boon for Disney should come on the operating expense side. In fiscal 2025, Hulu will have programming costs of $4.1 billion and non-programming expenses of $2.9 billion — increasing to $4.4 billion in content costs and $3.3 billion…

After thorough consideration and consultation, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has upheld the 2017 decision to grant Eskom Environmental Authorisation to construct and operate a new nuclear power station in Duynefontein, Western Cape. The decision was upheld after appeals were made by various environmental organisations. “In considering these appeals, I have carefully reviewed the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAr), as well as the independent peer review conducted in respect of the project. “In the end, my decision was made in respect of the principles of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107…

Today on The Stream, five ‘Blue Zones’ host some of the healthiest, longest-living people. What’s behind their longevity?Blue Zones are five diverse regions where people live longer and stay healthy into their 90s and 100s. Their secrets? Mostly plant-based diets, daily natural movement, strong social ties, and a clear sense of purpose. These simple, sustainable habits keep people active and resilient. As the modern world faces chronic illness and ageing populations, the Blue Zones offer practical lessons on how we might live longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.Presenter: Stefanie DekkerGuests:Anna Katsas – Videographer and content creatorPaola Demurtas – Longevity guideLuigi Fontana…

Google announced on Friday that it’s giving Google Finance, its tool that provides financial information and business news, an AI update. Users will now be able to research their financial questions with AI, access advanced charting tools, and get real-time data and news. With the update, users can now ask detailed questions about finance and get a comprehensive AI response that includes links to relevant sites. Instead of having to look up individual stock details, users can ask complex questions in one go. As for the new charting tools, Google says these “will help you visualize financial data beyond simple…

Keir Starmer denounces Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City, saying it will ‘only bring more bloodshed’Good morning. Keir Starmer has this morning denounced the Israeli government’s decision to take over Gaza City, agreed overnight, saying it will “only bring more bloodshed”. He has been under growing pressure for a long time, from within the Labour party, as well as from the Liberal Democrats, the Greens and the Corbyn/Sultana independent leftwingers, to be more critical of Israel, and that led to the decision last week to recognise the state of Palestine. This morning’s statement, which will almost certainly have…

Do noise-cancelling headphones protect our hearing?Other Side of the Story spoke to Claire Benton, president of the British Academy of Audiology, to find out more abut noise-cancelling headphones. Claire explained that they can help protect people’s hearing as focusing on one sound with all others cancelled out, means it doesn’t need to be listened to at a loud level.”You still have to follow good listening hygiene,” Claire said. “Give your ears breaks from listening, keep the level down at a safe listening level regardless, because the temptation is still to turn it up. Some people really enjoy loud music and…

David HaleAug 8, 2025, 08:00 AM ETCloseCollege football reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012.Graduate of the University of Delaware.BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Resting against the wall in Eddie George’s still sparsely furnished office at Bowling Green is a framed poster of the Heisman Trophy, signed by every winner of the award from its inaugural season in 1935 (Jay Berwanger) through 1990 (Ty Detmer).The unique bit of college football memorabilia belongs to tight ends coach Dewayne Alexander, who procured it from a fan years ago, but he figured it would look better in the head coach’s office. After all, if the poster’s history…

Liv McMahonTechnology reporterGetty ImagesChatGPT-maker OpenAI has beaten Elon Musk’s Grok in the final of a tournament to crown the best artificial intelligence (AI) chess player.Historically, tech companies have often used chess to assess the progress and abilities of a computer, with modern chess machines virtually unbeatable against even the top human players.But this competition did not involve computers designed for chess – instead it was held between AI programs designed for everyday use.OpenAI’s o3 model emerged unbeaten in the tournament and defeated xAI’s model Grok 4 in the final, adding fuel to the fire of an ongoing rivalry between the…