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Andrew Scott has been cast as Ian Charleson in Simon Stone’s new drama 'Elsinore', a film that revisits one of British theatre’s most poignant true stories. Olivia Colman co-stars in the project, which centres on the actor who stepped into the role of Hamlet at London’s National Theatre after Daniel Day-Lewis exited the production.
India's three-match ODI series against the West Indies opens in Thiruvananthapuram with unusual anticipation for a bilateral contest, underscored by a rapid ticket sellout and the looming 2027 World Cup. The series offers both a strategic testing ground for captain Shubman Gill's side and a rare chance to watch Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, still chasing major ODI milestones late in their careers.
Ian Brennan's latest entry in the Monster franchise revisits the Lizzie Borden case with a lurid, time-jumping approach that critics say collapses under its own sensationalism. Rather than deepening the historical or social context of the infamous Fall River murders, the series is being criticized for reducing women killers to a patchwork of blood, violence and recycled true-crime tropes.
Investors trying to increase their exposure to artificial intelligence may need to look beyond broad emerging-market funds and toward China, according to Matthews Asia portfolio manager Andrew Mattock. He argues that standard EM products leave out a meaningful share of the AI opportunity, while China-focused strategies offer more direct access to the companies driving the theme.
Berkshire Hathaway has nearly doubled its stake in Lennar, signaling a larger wager on a long-term recovery in the U.S. housing market even as the homebuilder faces weakening demand, softer revenue and higher mortgage rates. The move lifted Berkshire's holding to about 10.9% of Lennar's shares, triggering rapid SEC disclosure requirements after the stake crossed the 10% insider threshold.
Crusoe has abandoned plans to buy $1.25 billion worth of Boom Supersonic's new stationary turbines, ending a launch partnership that was meant to anchor the Denver startups' shared bet on AI infrastructure and next-generation power. The split underscores how quickly the economics and engineering of AI data center energy supply are shifting, even as Crusoe says its broader energy strategy remains unchanged.
Hospitality-focused startup Dextr AI has raised $6.7 million in seed funding led by Elevation Capital, with participation from Foundation Capital, as it looks to expand its AI agents across global hotel markets including India. The company says its software is already handling more than 1 million interactions a month for hundreds of properties across North America and Europe, while automating reservations, guest requests, staffing and marketing.
India-A combined incisive new-ball bowling with a decisive spin finish to beat Australia-A by 162 runs in the first unofficial Test at the Siechem Cricket Stadium. Anshul Kamboj and Tushar Deshpande struck early before Shams Mulani and Tanush Kotian closed out the contest shortly after lunch on the fourth day.
Runner pairs Alan Ritchson's bruising screen presence with Owen Wilson's breezy comic timing in a fast-moving action comedy set in Brisbane, Australia. The film delivers sharp chemistry, lively set pieces and an appealing odd-couple dynamic, though its overcooked final stretch and an unwarranted character death blunt some of its momentum.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping's first formal trip to Washington in 11 years ended with ceremony, symbolism and a short extension of the U.S.-China trade truce, but few substantive breakthroughs. The visit projected calm for markets and politics, even as major disputes over trade, technology and global security were left largely untouched.
President Donald Trump said Friday that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not be named his artificial intelligence czar, reversing speculation that had circulated after reports from Semafor and Reuters. Trump said Bessent does not want the job and is doing "such a great job at Treasury" that he intends to keep him there.
In the most competitive U.S. House districts heading into the 2026 midterm cycle, incumbents are often entering the final stretch with a major financial cushion. In 11 of 19 toss-up incumbent-versus-challenger races tracked by The Cook Political Report and OpenSecrets, the sitting lawmaker had at least twice as much cash on hand as the opponent, underscoring how money can reinforce the advantages of incumbency even in volatile districts.
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