EU’s top court adviser sides with Italy in Meta Platforms dispute | Technology News

EU member states have the right to impose their own measures to strengthen the position of publishers in their dealings with large online platforms as long as these do not undermine freedom of contract, an adviser to the EU’s highest court said on Thursday. The European Union’s Court of Justice (CJEU) is handling a dispute … Read more

Homeland Security is removing protections that kept some Afghans from deportation

WASHINGTON — Temporary measures that allowed nearly 12,000 Afghans to work in the U.S. and be protected from deportation are expiring Monday as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to make more people eligible for removal from the country. The Department of Homeland Security in May said it was ending Temporary Protected Status for 11,700 … Read more

Lokesh Kanagaraj reacts to Sanjay Dutt’s ‘he wasted me in Thalapathy Vijay’s Leo’ remark: ‘I’m not a genius or a great filmmaker…’ | Tamil Movie News

Lokesh Kanagaraj addressed the recent remarks made by Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt regarding his role in the Thalapathy Vijay starrer Leo. Sanjay Dutt shared that he was disappointed when Lokesh gave him a small role in the film, and he felt it was wasted in a humorous way.Lokesh Kanagaraj Responds to Sanjay Dutt’s Remarks Munnabhai … Read more

Judge orders LA prosecutors to explain why Menendez brothers’ conviction shouldn’t be re-examined

LOS ANGELES — A judge has ordered Los Angeles prosecutors to explain why Erik and Lyle Menendez’s murder convictions should not be re-examined in light of new evidence supporting their claims of sexual abuse by their father. The July 7 order by LA County Superior Court Judge William Ryan was in response to a habeas … Read more

EU code of practice to help firms comply with AI rules will focus on copyright, safety | Technology News

A code of practice to help companies comply with the European Union’s landmark AI rules will focus on transparency, copyright, safety and security, highlighting the EU’s push to set global AI standards amid rapid advancements, the European Commission said on Thursday. Signing up to the code is voluntary, but companies that decline to do so … Read more

Poet Andrea Gibson, candid explorer of life, death and politics, dies at 49

Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist who through their verse explored gender identity, politics and their battle with terminal cancer, died Monday at age 49. Gibson’s death was announced on social media by their wife, Megan Falley. Gibson and Falley are featured in the highly anticipated documentary “Come See Me in the Good … Read more

Ranbir Kapoor-Yash starrer Ramayana to be India’s costliest film ever at Rs 4000 crore, says producer Namit Malhotra: ‘We’re funding it ourselves’ | Hindi Movie News

Producer Namit Malhotra is set to rewrite the rules of Indian cinema with his upcoming magnum opus Ramayana, a two-part epic starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and featuring a stellar cast including Yash, Amitabh Bachchan, Sai Pallavi, and Sunny Deol. What’s grabbing global attention, however, is the jaw-dropping budget: $500 million or approximately Rs … Read more