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Ron Protas, Named Heir by Martha Graham, Dies at 84 — Static01.nyt.com

Ron Protas, Named Heir by Martha Graham, Dies at 84

Ron Protas, a longtime confidant of the choreographer Martha Graham who was named her sole heir, died on Oct. 15 at his home in Manhattan. He was 84, Kenneth Topping, a friend and former Graham company dancer and administrator, confirmed, saying the cause was cardiovascular disease; the death was not

Vinicius Jr clashes with Diego Simeone in Super Cup semi as Real reach final — Assets.goal.com

Vinicius Jr clashes with Diego Simeone in Super Cup semi as Real reach final

According to Goal, Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr clashed with Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone while being substituted during the Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia, as Real won 2-1 to reach the final against Barcelona on Sunday. Television cameras picked up Simeone telling Vinicius, "Florentino is going

Ford to add AI assistants to Ford and Lincoln apps, in cars from 2027 — Cdn.arstechnica.net

Ford to add AI assistants to Ford and Lincoln apps, in cars from 2027

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Ford announced plans to introduce AI assistants into the Ford and Lincoln in‑car experience, first via smartphone apps and later built into vehicles. Ford said the assistants are intended to personalize cars for individual drivers even though the company has long

Greenland 2: Migration review — spectacle outshines character depth — Static0.moviewebimages.com

Greenland 2: Migration review — spectacle outshines character depth

Movieweb's review says Ric Roman Waugh’s Greenland 2: Migration leans heavily into upgraded visuals and large-scale set pieces while losing much of the character depth that made the 2020 film effective. The sequel follows John, Allison and their 15-year-old son Nathan after five years living in an

ZombieAgent bypasses ChatGPT URL allow list to exfiltrate data letter by letter — Cdn.arstechnica.net

ZombieAgent bypasses ChatGPT URL allow list to exfiltrate data letter by letter

Researchers at Radware developed a prompt-injection technique called ZombieAgent that bypassed OpenAI’s URL restrictions and allowed data to be exfiltrated from ChatGPT one character at a time. OpenAI had previously restricted ChatGPT to open only URLs provided exactly as given and to refuse adding parameters, a change that blocked

Directors Guild Announces Feature-Film Nominees, Including Anderson and Coogler — Static01.nyt.com

Directors Guild Announces Feature-Film Nominees, Including Anderson and Coogler

The Directors Guild of America announced on Thursday its feature-film nominations, extending recent momentum for Paul Thomas Anderson’s "One Battle After Another" and Ryan Coogler’s "Sinners." The five directors nominated were Paul Thomas Anderson ("One Battle After Another"), Ryan Coogler ("Sinners&

Valverde free‑kick and Rodrygo strike send Real Madrid into Supercopa final — Assets.goal.com

Valverde free‑kick and Rodrygo strike send Real Madrid into Supercopa final

Goal reports Real Madrid booked their place in the Supercopa de Espana final with a 2-1 victory over inter-city rivals Atletico Madrid in Jeddah on Thursday. Federico Valverde opened the scoring with a vicious free-kick after 77 seconds, set up by a foul on Jude Bellingham 30 yards out; Valverde

Companies market autism‑risk tests from hair, skin and maternal blood despite limited evidence — Static01.nyt.com

Companies market autism‑risk tests from hair, skin and maternal blood despite limited evidence

Companies in the United States are selling commercial tests that claim to assess a child’s risk of developing autism from a strand of hair, newborn skin cells or antibodies in a mother’s blood, even as outside scientists say the evidence supporting those claims is limited. The offerings include

Obscure 2024 dystopian film Year 10 climbs Prime Video Top 10 — Static0.moviewebimages.com

Obscure 2024 dystopian film Year 10 climbs Prime Video Top 10

Movieweb reports that Year 10, a 2024 dystopian film, has entered the Prime Video Top 10 in the U.S. after being largely overlooked at release. The Ben Goodger‑directed movie stars Toby Goodger, Duncan Lacroix, Hannah Khalique‑Brown and Luke Massy. Its synopsis reads: "10 Years after the

NASA may end Crew-11 mission early after astronaut medical issue — Static01.nyt.com

NASA may end Crew-11 mission early after astronaut medical issue

NASA said it may bring Crew-11 home early from the International Space Station after an astronaut experienced an undisclosed medical issue and was reported to be stable. The agency canceled a spacewalk that had been planned for Thursday. NASA did not identify the astronaut or give details about the medical

Study: some gifted dogs learn new toy names by eavesdropping on owners — Static01.nyt.com

Study: some gifted dogs learn new toy names by eavesdropping on owners

Researchers report that a small group of gifted dogs can learn the names of new toys by overhearing their owners, a skill the study’s authors compare to 18-month-old children. The experiment was conducted by Shany Dror at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest and the results were published in the

Sarah Michelle Gellar says Robin Williams' death led her to pause acting — People.com

Sarah Michelle Gellar says Robin Williams' death led her to pause acting

According to People, Sarah Michelle Gellar said on the Jan. 7 episode of the Shut Up Evan podcast that she took a brief break from acting after the death of her friend and former co-star Robin Williams. Gellar spoke about playing Williams' on-screen daughter in the CBS sitcom The

Nothing CMF Buds 2 Plus earbuds reviewed, now $55 on Amazon for a limited time — Zdnet.com

Nothing CMF Buds 2 Plus earbuds reviewed, now $55 on Amazon for a limited time

ZDNET says Nothing's CMF Buds 2 Plus — the most premium earbuds from the company's CMF sub-brand — are normally $79 but are available for a limited time at $55 on Amazon (about 30% off). According to ZDNET's review, the Buds 2 Plus deliver strong sound,

Arsenal host Liverpool at Emirates in pivotal Premier League clash — Static.independent.co.uk

Arsenal host Liverpool at Emirates in pivotal Premier League clash

Independent.co reports Arsenal are hosting reigning champions Liverpool at the Emirates in a Premier League fixture described as potentially decisive in the title race. Arsenal enter the match having finished second in each of the previous three seasons and carrying a five-point lead over Manchester City; they arrived on

Small businesses showcase reinvention of the high street at Manchester pop-up — I.guim.co.uk

Small businesses showcase reinvention of the high street at Manchester pop-up

Fifteen independent British retailers gathered at Thrive Street, a pop-up market in Manchester’s NOMA district curated by Mary Portas in partnership with Mastercard and Worldpay, to showcase products and ideas that organisers say are reinventing the high street. The weekend market brought together brands from bespoke lampshades and spectacles

Bill Callahan says he prefers happenstance to craftsmanship in making music — I.guim.co.uk

Bill Callahan says he prefers happenstance to craftsmanship in making music

Singer-songwriter Bill Callahan told the Guardian he does not consider himself a craftsman, saying he is "more of a drunk professor" who relies on coincidence and mistakes when making music. He described being precise about lyrics but otherwise working by chance: randomly turning on synthesisers, pressing buttons and

Minneapolis protests follow fatal shooting by ICE agent — Api.time.com

Minneapolis protests follow fatal shooting by ICE agent

Time reported that protests have flared in Minneapolis after a federal immigration agent fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, prompting clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement. Protesters convened on Thursday outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, which houses federal agencies including an immigration court and local ICE headquarters. Demonstrators

Venezuela announces release of an 'important number' of detainees — I.guim.co.uk

Venezuela announces release of an 'important number' of detainees

Five days after the US seized Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela announced it is releasing an “important number” of detainees, the congressional president said, calling the move a gesture to “consolidate peace”. It is unclear how many people are being freed. Human rights organisations estimate Venezuela holds between 800 and 1,000

Russian Tourists Flock to Hainan’s Sanya After Beijing Eases Visas — Static01.nyt.com

Russian Tourists Flock to Hainan’s Sanya After Beijing Eases Visas

Russian tourists have flooded the beaches of Sanya on China’s Hainan Island, drawn by warm weather and Beijing’s visa-free travel policy, creating a prominent winter resort scene, The Times reported. The Times said the number of Russian visitors to Hainan rose elevenfold between 2023 and 2024, and that

Institutions Reduced Bitcoin Exposure in 2025 and Moved Into Altcoin ETFs — Assets.beincrypto.com

Institutions Reduced Bitcoin Exposure in 2025 and Moved Into Altcoin ETFs

Beincrypto reports that institutional investors cut Bitcoin exposure in 2025 and rotated capital into select altcoins, a shift driven largely by ETF demand. CoinShares data showed Bitcoin inflows fell from about $41.69 billion in 2024 to $26.98 billion in 2025, while Ethereum, XRP and Solana recorded $12.69

Venezuela to free 'an important number' of political prisoners, government says — Static01.nyt.com

Venezuela to free 'an important number' of political prisoners, government says

Venezuela’s government announced the release of what it described as “an important number” of political prisoners, both Venezuelan and foreign nationals, on Thursday, the first ostensible gesture of change by the new administration since the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro. Jorge Rodríguez, the head of Venezuela’s National Assembly,

Steven Knight’s House of Guinness falls off Netflix top 10 amid no renewal — Static0.colliderimages.com

Steven Knight’s House of Guinness falls off Netflix top 10 amid no renewal

Collider reports that Steven Knight’s Netflix drama House of Guinness has dropped off the platform’s streaming charts and is no longer in the top 10 in any country, and Netflix has not renewed the series for a second season despite Knight expressing interest in doing Season 2. House

Artemis II crew rehearses Orion boarding during countdown test at Kennedy — Nasa.gov

Artemis II crew rehearses Orion boarding during countdown test at Kennedy

Artemis II crewmembers rehearsed boarding their Orion spacecraft during a countdown demonstration test inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew included NASA astronauts Christina Koch (mission specialist), Victor Glover (pilot), and Reid Wiseman (commander), and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen (mission specialist), and

Fletcher interim appointment prompts fan call for vote of no confidence — Assets.goal.com

Fletcher interim appointment prompts fan call for vote of no confidence

Goal reports United have appointed former midfielder Fletcher as interim boss as they ponder how to replace Amorim permanently, a decision that has prompted protest group The '58 to call for a vote of no confidence in the club's chiefs. A spokesperson told the Mail: "After

Coincheck Group to buy Canadian manager 3iQ for $111.84M in stock deal — Images.cointelegraph.com

Coincheck Group to buy Canadian manager 3iQ for $111.84M in stock deal

Coincheck Group, the Nasdaq-listed holding company behind one of Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has agreed to acquire a 97% stake in Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ from its majority owner, Monex Group. The stock-purchase transaction values 3iQ at $111.84 million, using Coincheck Group shares priced at $4 each.