Mascha Schilinski’s sophomore feature ‘Sound of Falling’ debuts in Cannes, in competition for Palme

(14 May 2025) ASSOCIATED PRESS Cannes, France – 14 May 2025 1. Wide cast of "Sound of Falling" walk onto…

Lebanese analyst says Trump’s easing of Syria sanctions will have positive impact

(14 May 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Beirut, Lebanon – 14 May 2025 1. Various of journalist and economist Mounir…

Rock supergroup release debut album (R81)

(17 Jun 2004) 15 mins approx 1. Sit down interview with (L-R) Duff McKagan and Slash. Including soundbites: Duff –…

Tariffs, China, energy prices: Can European steel stay competitive? | Transforming Business

Europe’s largest steel plant is in crisis. ThyssenKrupp plans to cut or outsource over 10,000 jobs. The causes: high energy…

Can you guess the country? | Mapped Out

This former member of Yugoslavia has a uniquely complex form of government. Now, tensions are back and there are worries…

Former American-Israeli hostages on adjusting to life of freedom

Keith and Aviva Siegel, who were held by Hamas for 184 and 51 days respectively, talk about their lives in…

Israel moving toward ‘full control of Gaza,’ Netanyahu says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said that the resumption of a "basic" level of humanitarian aid into the…

White House calls on Republicans in Congress to pass Pres. Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

After several GOP hard-liners criticized the legislation, White House press sec. Karoline Leavitt called on every Republican in Congress to…

Stocks Sell Off After Moody’s US Downgrade; Nvidia Unveils New Tech | Bloomberg Brief 05/16/2025

US equity futures and the dollar declines after Moody’s downgraded its credit rating for the US. The yield for 30-year…

Moody’s Downgrades US but Cathie Wood Is Still Bullish on American Tech | The Opening Trade 05/19

Markets react to Moody’s decision to join Fitch and S&P in downgrading US credit from its top triple-A position. The…