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Blame Modern TV For Star Wars: The Acolyte's Cancellation

Kotaku.com 

The Acolyte wasn’t perfect, but it did break new narrative ground in Star Wars, a franchise often haunted by Force ghosts and endlessly recurring characters. Led by Leslye Headland, the Disney+ series dared to reevaluate decades-old tropes, unpack the flaws of the Jedi Order, and play with the space sandbox setting in…

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Rapper NBA Youngboy to plead guilty to Louisiana gun charge

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Rapper NBA YoungBoy has agreed to plead guilty to a federal weapons charge once the case is transferred from Louisiana to Utah, where he faces unrelated charges accusing him of running a prescription drug fraud ring. News outlets report court documents filed last week show the rapper waived his right to a trial in Baton Rouge. U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick then moved jurisdiction to the federal court in Salt Lake City. The rapper's real name is Kentrell Gaulden. He also signed notice of his intent... Читать дальше...

Common, Patti LaBelle Among Latest Lineup Of Performers At Democratic National Convention

Deadline.com 

Spotted rehearsing at the United Center this afternoon were Patti LaBelle and Common, who look to be the latest performers to appear at the Democratic National Convention. Jason Isbell and Mickey Guyton performed on Monday night, but another artist, James Taylor, was bumped from the lineup as the proceedings went way overtime. Convention officials have […]

Researchers teach artificial intelligence about frustration in protein folding

Phys.org 

Scientists have found a new way to predict how proteins change their shape when they function, which is important for understanding how they work in living systems. While recent artificial intelligence (AI) technology has made it possible to predict what proteins look like in their resting state, figuring out how they move is still challenging because there is not enough direct data from experiments on protein motions to train the neural networks.

Another "Boner" From Drug Makers

OpEdNews.com 

Ever since the massive Women's Health Initiative (WHI) found, 22 years ago, that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) increased the risk of heart attacks by 29 percent, breast cancer by 26 percent, stroke by 41 percent and doubled the risk of blood clots, drug makers have sought a replacement for its lucrative franchise.

Warner Bros. pledges massive Nevada expansion if lawmakers expand film tax credit

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Warner Bros. Discovery is pledging a massive expansion into Southern Nevada if state lawmakers approve a massive expansion of the state’s film tax credit program next year. The media conglomerate said it will commit half a billion dollars annually for 17 years toward productions as part of a film studio partnership with UNLV and Birtcher Development. The move follows a recent announcement about similar legislation to establish a Las Vegas-based production studio and workforce training program in... Читать дальше...