Academic admits using fake Jeffrey Epstein fund letter to claim $750,000 settlement

‘Resident Evil’ Video Game References: All the Zombies, Weapons and Easter Eggs in Zach Cregger’s Reboot

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Resident Evil,” now playing in theaters. “Resident Evil” is one of the longest-running horror video game series, and for a time it was the highest-grossing film series based on a game (until Universal’s “Super Mario” movies dethroned them). The games started out as scary, third-person shooters that […]

Millie Bobby Brown & Jake Bongiovi Confirm Birth of Second Child, Share First Photo

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi are officially parents to two little ones! The 22-year-old actress and the 24-year-old actor […] The post Millie Bobby Brown & Jake Bongiovi Confirm Birth of Second Child, Share First Photo appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.

King Charles warns AI leaders of 'existential dangers'

CUMNOCK, Scotland — Britain's King Charles warned AI leaders on Thursday of the "existential dangers" posed by the technology falling into the wrong hands, saying safeguards were needed before it was too late. Charles was hosting the co-founders of chipmaker Nvidia and the Google DeepMind AI research laboratory, along with leaders from the AI providers OpenAI and Anthropic, in Scotland as concern grows that safety efforts are lagging behind the development of increasingly powerful systems. In recent weeks, the debate has centred on whether the industry can and should regulate itself, drawing interventions from figures including Pope Leo, Charles and U.S. President Donald Trump. Charles calls for controls 'before it is too late' Charles said artificial intelligence had the potential to improve and save lives, particularly in life sciences and medicine. But its creators were increasingly warning that it could develop darker capacities, "perhaps even to take life," he said. "There seems urgency in adequately considering the existential dangers of such technologies falling into the wrong han

US jobless claims fall to 196,000, lowest since mid-July

WASHINGTON — The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, another sign that layoffs remain rare and most Americans enjoy job security. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims slid to 196,000, the fewest since mid-July and down from 206,000 the week before. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out week-to-week volatility, dropped to 203,250. Economists had expected claims to come in at 207,500, according to a survey by the data firm FactSet. Claims for jobless benefits are a proxy for layoffs, and economists watch them because they can be a sign of where the job market is headed. For the past year, claims have mostly stayed within a historically low range of 200,000 to 230,000 a week. The American job market has remained sturdy despite higher gasoline prices that have squeezed businesses and consumers since the fighting with Iran began Feb. 28. Layoffs are low. Businesses, remembering the labor shortages that followed the end of pandemic lockdowns, are reluctant to let go of staff. They’re hiring — but modestly by the

China, US top diplomats discuss 'high-level interactions' in call, Beijing says

BEIJING — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a phone call that the two countries "should prepare well for the next stage of high-level interactions in the spirit of equality, respect and reciprocity," Wang's ministry said. Head-of-state diplomacy serves as the anchor of China-U.S. ties, Wang said, adding that the two sides should strengthen communication, advance cooperation, manage differences and respect each other's core interests. The call came a week ahead of an expected visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the U.S., with a meeting with President Donald Trump set to take place on September 24, Trump had said. The official Chinese summary of the call fell short of explicitly confirming an upcoming meeting between Xi and Trump, but said Wang and Rubio "held in-depth discussions focused on high-level exchanges between the two countries." The two top diplomats also discussed the situation in the Middle East, the Chinese foreign ministry said, a day after Wang hosted Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Beijing for talks. In

UN-backed experts cite possible US war crimes in Iran strikes

GENEVA — Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body say they have found “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including on a school in the southern city of Minab. They also accuse Iran’s theocratic government of carrying out crimes against humanity against its own people in a report published Thursday. The report, while not binding, adds to international evidence gathered about crimes in the war in Iran, and could eventually be used in efforts to reach justice in international courts. The fact-finding mission on Iran, chaired by jurist Sara Hossain of Bangladesh, is made up of independent experts and was created in 2022 by the Human Rights Council, the U.N.’s top human rights body, which is based in Geneva. The experts were expected to present their findings on Monday to the council, which is made up of 47 U.N. member countries. The team says the U.S. launched ‘indiscriminate’ attacks The international fact-finding mission says its findings on U.S. war crimes center on a pair of U.S. airstr

US stocks rise after oil prices fall and pressure from bond market eases

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are rising Thursday and recovering most of their losses for the week. Falling oil prices and easing pressure from the bond market helped Wall Street reverse many of its moves from the prior day, when the Federal Reserve hiked its main interest rate for the first time in years and suggested more may be ahead as it tries to get the nation’s high inflation under control. The S&P 500 climbed 0.9 percent and was on track for just its second rise in the last nine days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 213 points, or 0.4 percent, as of 11 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.4 percent higher. Stocks got a boost after the price for a barrel of Brent crude oil slid 2.3 percent to $103.38. That’s down sharply from the nearly $110 it reached earlier in the week on worries that the war with Iran will keep oil bottled up in the Middle East instead of going to customers worldwide. Brent is of course still much more expensive than the $72 per barrel that it cost earlier this summer, but Thursday’s slide helped pull yields lower in the bond market and r

Pennsylvania seeks CDC help on measles outbreak, demands recognition of deaths

WASHINGTON — The Pennsylvania health department said it was requesting emergency support from the U.S. CDC as it grapples with one of the country's largest and most deadly measles outbreaks, according to a document reviewed by Reuters on Thursday. The request comes on condition that the federal agency recognize four measles-associated deaths reported by the state, raising the stakes in a dispute with the Trump administration. The state's measles outbreak has become the focus of a standoff between U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Governor Josh Shapiro, a Democrat. Kennedy has cast doubt on whether deaths reported in U.S. measles outbreaks since he took office were due to the virus or another cause, and instructed the CDC not to include the Pennsylvania fatalities in a national tally. Disease experts say the move represented highly unusual interference by a health secretary in the determination by state health officials and could minimize the risks of measles in the eyes of the public. Kennedy has accused Shapiro of politicizing the outbreak in his state and of failing to

Trump to host Xi amid pomp, low expectations

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military honor guard has been rehearsing and the new White House helipad is ready. But will Xi Jinping and Donald Trump achieve lift-off at their summit next week? Warnings of an AI apocalypse hang heavy over the Chinese president's first White House meetings with Trump, as both countries race for technological supremacy. Trump's Iran war casts a long shadow too, as China seeks to avoid U.S. sanctions against countries dealing with Tehran, despite reports that Beijing supplied Tehran with intelligence for a strike on U.S. troops. A simmering trade war between the world's two largest economies is of even greater concern, while the threat of military confrontation over Taiwan looms large as well. Behind it all is a desire to manage tensions between a superpower keen to keep its place at the top and a rapidly rising rival determined to make the 21st century a Chinese one. The U.S. president, media-minded as ever, is also focused on the optics of the visit, having been hosted with high pomp during his own state visit to China in May. Trump, who was welcomed by China's v

Brazil's Lula announces 15% welfare boost ahead of election

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a decree on Thursday increasing benefits of his flagship welfare program by 15 percent, weeks before the first round of the presidential elections. The minimum monthly benefit per family of Bolsa Familia (Family Grant) will rise to 691 reais ($134) next month, from 600 reais. The decree says that it adjusts payments for accumulated inflation since March 2023. The measure will increase the purchasing power of voters, who will decide in October whether to grant Lula a fourth, nonconsecutive term, or elect Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, a son of former President Jair Bolsonaro , in a likely run-off vote. Polls show the two are currently running neck-and-neck. “Bolsa Familia is central to our strategy to look after more vulnerable families, guarantee income so that people emerge from poverty and don’t suffer from food insecurity,” Finance Minister Dario Durigan said. The additional spending would be absorbed within existing budget allocations and would not represent a new expenditure, he added. Lula introduced the cash-tr

King Charles sounded like 'lottery winner' after Diana's death, her brother writes

LONDON — Britain's King Charles sounded "like a lottery winner" after the death of his late first wife Diana, her brother writes in his forthcoming book, new extracts of which were published on Thursday. Diana's brother Charles Spencer said the then-Prince Charles was "giddily elated" in the immediate aftermath of Diana's death in 1997, possibly because he felt it meant he was freer to marry again, according to passages in the Daily Mail. Charles on Wednesday took the unusual step of responding to criticism after the first extracts of Spencer's book were published in the Daily Mail, saying via a spokesperson that grief could impact reason, judgment and memory. There was no new comment from the king on the latest excerpts, which also stated that Diana went to a site of many suicides on Britain's south coast, but that her love for her sons, William and Harry, "stopped her from going further." "It is a sad fact that, in her later years, Diana drove herself more than once to Beachy Head, the highest chalk sea cliff in England, while contemplating ending it all," Spencer wrote. Diana was kil

Trump says progress made toward establishing US Army base in Poland

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Thursday that progress is being made toward establishing a U.S. Army base in Poland, crediting "the bold leadership" of Polish President Karol Nawrocki. "If this happens, the location will be announced very soon. This will be a historic step for our Great U.S./Polish Alliance," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. Poland has been pushing for a bigger allied presence on NATO's eastern flank after Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine in 2022.

Harry makes first public appearance since return to UK

LONDON — Prince Harry on Thursday made his first public appearance since his shock return to Britain from the United States with his family three weeks ago. Harry, who quit Britain for California six years ago with his wife Meghan amid tensions with his family, attended a fundraising evening for his Invictus Games for wounded veterans in London. Dressed in a smoking jacket adorned with his military decorations, the 42-year-old prince took selfies with injured former soldiers at the event. Meghan did not accompany him. Along with their two children, Harry and Meghan landed back in the UK on August 26 and have kept a relatively low profile since. Speculation abounds over the reasons for their return, given that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex left in the middle of a falling-out with his family, which only worsened after Harry published his tell-all memoir "Spare." His appearance at the event comes after the brother of Princess Diana, Harry's mother, unleashed a barrage of stinging criticism against King Charles III's behaviour towards his ex-wife. In a memoir being serialised in the Daily Ma

'In our lane': Fed's Warsh defies Trump but still fighting for credibility

WASHINGTON — U.S. Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh delivered the interest rate hike this week that many economists think surging inflation required, defying President Donald Trump — but questions about the central bank chief's credibility linger. The Fed on Wednesday raised rates in the world's largest economy by 25 basis points to between 3.75 and 4.00 percent, with policymakers signalling at least one more rate hike before year-end. Trump has launched an unprecedented assault on the Fed's independence to set monetary policy since taking office, initiating a criminal probe into Warsh's predecessor and attempting to fire another Fed governor in his quest for lower rates to spur economic activity. He frequently insulted and berated former chair Jerome Powell, but delivered a muted — if still extraordinary — response to Warsh's announcement of the rate hike. Trump told reporters he spoke with Warsh before the Fed's meeting, telling him to "do what you want" and ascribing the decision to raise rates — which the Fed chair voted for and stood by — to a "hostile board." Asked by a

Millie Bobby Brown Welcomes Baby No. 2 With Husband Jake Bongiovi

Millie Bobby Brown is no stranger to motherhood—twice over. More than a year after announcing they adopted a baby girl, the Stranger Things star and husband Jake Bongiovi have welcomed their...

Haley Kalil Reacts to Ex-Husband Matt Kalil’s Lawsuit Getting Dismissed, He Plans on Appealing

Haley Kalil‘s ex-husband Matt Kalil filed a lawsuit against her earlier this year because of the comments she made about […] The post Haley Kalil Reacts to Ex-Husband Matt Kalil’s Lawsuit Getting Dismissed, He Plans on Appealing appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.

Ms. Rachel Matches Macklemore’s $1 Million Donation to Support Palestine, Invites ‘Every Wealthy White Celebrity’ to Also Donate

Ms. Rachel is following in Macklemore‘s footsteps to help support Palestine. After being dropped as a supporting act on Ed […] The post Ms. Rachel Matches Macklemore’s $1 Million Donation to Support Palestine, Invites ‘Every Wealthy White Celebrity’ to Also Donate appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.

Toronto Film Festival 2026: Read All Of Deadline’s Reviews

The 2026 Toronto Film Festival kicked off Thursday, September 10, and features a slew of world premieres including the official opening-night film Being Heumann, Oscar winner Siân Heder‘s follow-up to her Best Picture winner CODA. The event’s 51st edition features 10 days of premieres, gala presentations and more as the third leg of the fall […]

Gap's Viral Denim Birkin Gets a Suede Makeover for Fall

If you can't get enough of Gap's denim Birkin dupe, you're in for a treat. The viral bag—which launched less than two weeks ago and is already sold out in every size and color—just underwent the...

Latvia bars NHL's Ovechkin, Trump Jr. wedding benefactor from entering country

Latvia has barred Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin from entering the country days after the he appeared in a political ad for a party backed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. “The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, has decided to include Alexander Ovechkin and [International Boxing Association President] Umar Kremlev on the list of personae...

21 Messy Celeb Divorces That Showed Celebs' True Colors

Honestly, the Anna Faris/Chris Pratt divorce was the beginning of the end for me being a Chris Pratt fan. View Entire Post ›

Hong Kong’s Cheung Ka-long ready to rise to challenge overcome by Djokovic, Guardiola

A big believer that elite sporting performance is entirely dictated by an athlete’s brain, Greg Koenig is busy convincing Cheung Ka-long that the Asian Games remain an important date in his calendar. Hong Kong’s first fencing superstar, Cheung has been there and done it over the past five years. He brilliantly won a pair of Olympic golds, first as an unfancied underdog, then as the foil king his rivals all wanted to dethrone, either side of becoming Asian Games champion in 2023. Of Cheung’s...

Buckingham Palace hits back at claims in a book by Princess Diana's brother

LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace has forcefully denied a claim by the brother of the late Princess Diana that King Charles III said she his ex-wife would soon be forgotten after her death. In a new book, Charles Spencer recounts the traumatic days after Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris in 1997...

‘Monster’: Lizzie Borden’s Disgusting Dinner Scene Actually Happened

Here's why Charlie Hunnam's stomach was the "champion" of Episode 2 The post ‘Monster’: Lizzie Borden’s Disgusting Dinner Scene Actually Happened appeared first on TheWrap.

Experts share the everyday habit that can slash hospital risk for heart patients

The new review found exercise-based rehabilitation slashed the risk of heart attacks by 28 per cent

Curry Barker, Alex Gibney, Siân Heder, Rachel Morrison & Bassam Tariq On Taking Chances & Conquering Obstacles – Deadline & DGA’s Art Of Directing At TIFF

Bold decisions during filming, biggest challenges and first Directors Guild of America cards were among some of the topics we that came up during Deadline and the DGA’s Art of Directing panel at the Toronto Film Festival that featured a conversation with Curry Barker, Siân Heder, Alex Gibney, Rachel Morrison and Bassam Tariq. Check out […]

NBI nabs immigration officer allegedly involved in human trafficking

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested an officer of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) in Pasay City for allegedly being involved in a human trafficking scheme. In an interview on Thursday, NBI Director Melvin Matibag said the BI officer is supposedly connected to

Top Marketers on How Creators, TikTok, Spotify and Pinterest Help Fuel Fandom

The era of AI and social media platforms has blown open the marketing playbook for bringing audiences to entertainment and experiences. That was the sentiment shared by six top marketers who spoke Thursday at Variety‘s Entertainment and Technology Summit in Los Angeles. The subject of the creator economy and its impact on selling everything from […]

With Lucas Museum About to Open, Mellody Hobson Steps Down From LA28 Olympics Board

Just days before the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens to the public, co-founder Mellody Hobson has stepped down from the board of directors of Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee LA28, Variety has confirmed. Hobson indicated that the demands of overseeing the Lucas Museum, which opens Tuesday after a Friday gala, were too great to […]

Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch’s Total Pay Declines To $31M In Fiscal 2026 From $33M In Prior Year

Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch’s total compensation in fiscal 2026 fell to $31 million, from $33 million in the prior year. The pay figures for Murdoch and other execs were disclosed in an SEC filing on Thursday. Murdoch, who was reaffirmed last September as the heir to Rupert Murdoch’s media empire in a settlement reached […]

‘Party’ Lyrics & Meaning: Troye Sivan Explains New Song, Drops Video Narrated by Ian McKellen – Watch Now!

Troye Sivan has dropped his new song “Party,” which features a sample of Madonna‘s “Music” and narration from Ian McKellen […] The post ‘Party’ Lyrics & Meaning: Troye Sivan Explains New Song, Drops Video Narrated by Ian McKellen – Watch Now! appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.

Japan's core inflation holds near BOJ's target

Hollywood Sign Gets A ‘Fast & Furious’ Makeover

Universal Studios Hollywood last night turned a onetime billboard into — what else? — a giant, illuminated billboard. The theme park used projection mapping to shower the ionic Hollywood Sign in colorful video imagery from the Fast & Furious films as well as its ambitious new roller coaster themed to the franchise, which opened yesterday. […]

Prince Harry Makes First Official Public Appearance Since U.K. Return

Prince Harry marked his first outing following his return to the U.K. for a royally special cause. The Duke of Sussex stepped out at his Invictus Games Foundation’s inaugural Invictus Spirit...

US Postal Service halts Trump mail voting system after Supreme Court block

US Postal Service halts Trump mail voting system after Supreme Court block

By the numbers: A look at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan

The Asian Games are often identified as the second most important multisports event after the Summer Olympic Games

OpenAI discloses six troubling AI cases, unveils misalignment framework

OpenAI discloses six troubling AI cases, unveils misalignment framework

‘Up Against It’ Review: Antonio Banderas & Eva Birthisle In Trudie Styler’s Witty Comedy About Divorced Couple Forced To Conceive Baby To Save Their Daughter – Toronto Film Festival

With a concept that is like a twisted version of The Parent Trap, director Trudie Styler’s sly comedy with drama shows what happens when the messy unforeseen circumstances of life and death interrupt a nasty divorce. Up Against It, an apt title, had its world premiere today at the Toronto Film Festival. Antonio Banderas stars […]

Hip-Hop Producer Tay Keith’s Cause of Death Revealed

More details are coming out following the death of music producer Tay Keith. If you didn’t see the sad news, […] The post Hip-Hop Producer Tay Keith’s Cause of Death Revealed appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.