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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ to Make World Premiere at 2026 New York Film Festival

Takashi Yamazaki's sequel to "Godzilla Minus One" will debut on Sept. 26 as the Spotlight Gala The post ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ to Make World Premiere at 2026 New York Film Festival appeared first on…

  • "Godzilla Minus Zero" premieres at 2026 New York Film Festival.
  • Sequel to Oscar-winning 2023 film "Godzilla Minus One".
  • Screened at Alice Tully Hall with Yamazaki, cast, and crew.

Finance & Markets

BP Retreats Further From Green Energy With Archaea Sale

BP has announced that it will offload its US biogas business just days after confirming its exit from the North Sea, as the firm looks to shift its focus back to core oil and gas products.

  • BP sells US biogas business Archaea for $4.1bn
  • New CEO Meg O'Neill aims to streamline portfolio
  • BP profits surge to $5.7bn in Q2 due to volatile oil prices

Culture

‘60 Minutes’ EP Nick Bilton Urges Staff to Tune Out Rumors in Internal Memo

"I'd like this place to be talked about for what we put on television," he writes ahead of Season 59 on CBS The post ‘60 Minutes’ EP Nick Bilton Urges Staff to Tune Out Rumors in Internal Memo…

  • Bilton urges staff to ignore rumors, focus on reporting duties.
  • Announces new hires, increased investments in investigative reporting.
  • Encourages in-person collaboration among employees.

Culture

Jimmy Fallon Celebrates Trump’s Promise That ‘Perimeters’ of Iran Deal Reached: ‘Real News Is That He Has a Thesaurus’

"A couple months ago, he had the outline of a deal, and before that, he had the framework of a deal," the NBC host says The post Jimmy Fallon Celebrates Trump’s Promise That ‘Perimeters’ of Iran Deal…

  • Jimmy Fallon joked about Trump's newfound love for thesaurus after Iran deal announcement.
  • Fallon highlighted Trump's previous terms for deals: outline, framework.
  • Fallon mocked Trump's war in Iran handling, suggested blaming Dr. Fauci.

Culture

A new football title chase lies ahead as women’s flag football closes in on NCAA championship status

In this image provided by USA Football, USA Football national team players Maci Joncich (7) and Ashlea Klam, second from right, who will be flag football teammates in the fall at Cal Poly in San Luis…

  • Women's flag football gaining momentum for NCAA championship status.
  • Over 120 schools set to field teams this academic year.
  • First Division I title game potentially at non-football university.

Tech

Spotify now has over 300M subscribers

Notably, the company saw its subscriber base swell by 9% in the second quarter despite raising prices in several regions this year.

  • Spotify surpasses 300 million subscribers, marking a major milestone.
  • Monthly active users increase to 777 million, a 12% growth year-over-year.
  • Revenue rises 14% to €4.8 billion, driven by diversified offerings and AI features.

Business

€40K investment and investor know-how: AceON Accelerator opens applications for its 6th international program (Sponsored)

After five successful programmes, AceON Accelerator has already supported more than 100 startups from over 20 countries, helping founders transform early-stage ideas into companies ready for growth.

  • AceON Accelerator seeks applicants for sixth international cohort
  • Co-founders Ján Kasper and Peter Pašek bring investment and business expertise
  • €40K investment awarded to startups at Demo Day finale

Business

A16z backs HappyRobot at $1.2bn valuation

  • HappyRobot secures $150M Series C funding, valuing the company at $1.2B
  • Investment led by A16z, Prysm Capital, Eurazeo, Base10, Y Combinator
  • Founded in 2022, HappyRobot expands to insurance, energy, telecom, airlines

Science

Launching Soon: NASA’s Roman Space Telescope

NASA is about to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which will change the way we see the universe and settle essential questions about some of the biggest mysteries out there. In a new limited series, Curious Universe takes you behind the scenes with NASA scientists and engineers who made Roman a reality—no Ph.D required.

Health & Medicine

The Billion-Dollar Mistake Hidden in America’s Buildings

Among all building factors, indoor air quality remains one of the most critical and overlooked.

  • Americans spend 90% of time indoors, with pollutant levels 2-5x higher outdoors.
  • Poor indoor air quality linked to $13.2B-$32.1B annual economic costs.
  • High-performance buildings questioned for cost-effectiveness amid rising utility costs.
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