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Paramount To Lay Off About 1,000 Workers In U.S. Wednesday; More Coming

Paramount To Lay Off About 1,000 Workers In U.S. Wednesday; More Coming

Paramount is planning to lay off about 1,000 workers Wednesday, with an additional thousand to follow at a time still being determined, sources familiar with the plans tell Deadline. The vast majority of the affected employees will be based in the U.S., with international divisions also planning cutbacks in the coming weeks. The long-expected cuts come two-plus months after the …

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Stillbirths in the U.S. Higher Than Previously Reported, Often Occur with No Clinical Risk Factors

Key points Stillbirth burden in the U.S. is higher than previously reported, with over 1 in 150 births ending in stillbirth. The rate is even higher—1 in 112—in low-income areas. Over 70% of stillbirths occurred in pregnancies with at least one identified clinical risk factor (e.g. chronic hypertension), but a substantial share—especially those occurring at 40+ weeks gestation—had …

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‘The Napa Boys’ Lands U.S. Distribution Deal Via Magnolia Pictures 

‘The Napa Boys’ Lands U.S. Distribution Deal Via Magnolia Pictures 

Magnolia Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to The Napa Boys. The film was co-written by and co-stars Armen Weitzman and Nick Corirossi, who also serves as director. Weitzman also produced the film with Mike Rosenstein (The Eric Andre Show), for Sunset Rose Pictures, and Erin Owens (Another Period). Jerrod Carmichael serves as Executive Producer on the project.  The Napa Boys …

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AMD Stock Edges Higher on $1B Supercomputing Project with U.S. Energy Department

AMD Stock Edges Higher on B Supercomputing Project with U.S. Energy Department

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in a $1 billion deal to build two powerful supercomputers, according to a Reuters report. The systems, named Lux and Discovery, will help tackle major scientific challenges such as nuclear energy research, cancer treatment, and national security. AMD stock gained over 1% on Monday. Elevate Your Investing …

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This City Was Just Named the No. 1 Place to Retire in the U.S. for Its Tax Policies, Great Weather, and Senior Health Care

This City Was Just Named the No. 1 Place to Retire in the U.S. for Its Tax Policies, Great Weather, and Senior Health Care

Orlando is the most retiree-friendly city in the U.S., mainly because of its lack of taxes. The city has excellent geriatric hospital services and offers a plethora of outdoor activities. While some retirees prefer to move to a quiet small town or experience life abroad, others opt for the lively pace of city living. However, not every large urban community …

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Two U.S. Navy Aircraft Go Down In South China Sea—Crew Members Rescued

Two U.S. Navy Aircraft Go Down In South China Sea—Crew Members Rescued

Topline A Navy fighter jet and a helicopter crashed into the South China Sea in two separate incidents on Sunday, the Pacific Fleet said in a statement, a set of accidents that come just months after the Navy lost two carrier-borne fighter jets in separate incidents over the Red Sea. FILE PHOTO: A U.S. Navy F/A 18 Super Hornet operating …

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Venezuela calls U.S. military exercises in nearby Trinidad and Tobago a "provocation" – Axios

Venezuela calls U.S. military exercises in nearby Trinidad and Tobago a “provocation”  Axios Venezuela condemns ‘military provocation’ by CIA and Trinidad and Tobago  Reuters US warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago prompting protests  Euronews.com US Navy’s ‘most lethal combat platform,’ the carrier USS Gerald R Ford, is being sent to the Caribbean  CNN US ship heads to Trinidad and Tobago amid Caribbean tensions  The Hill …

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Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka announces first-ever U.S. tour and “immersive live performance experience”

Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka announces first-ever U.S. tour and “immersive live performance experience”

Akira Yamaoka, long-time composer and sound design director for Silent Hill and a number of other games like The Medium and Lollipop Chainsaw, is embarking on his first ever U.S. tour in February 2026. Yamaoka will “bring his iconic soundtracks to life in a cinematic live performance experience” in a number of dates across the country. Internationally acclaimed singer, composer, …

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HD Hyundai Heavy, Huntington Ingalls to jointly build U.S. navy auxiliary ships – Reuters

HD Hyundai Heavy, Huntington Ingalls to jointly build U.S. navy auxiliary ships  Reuters HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and HII Execute Memorandum of Agreement to Collaborate on Distributed Shipbuilding and Pursue Teaming on Auxiliary and Commercial Vessels  HII US Navy shipbuilding is ‘a mess.’ South Korean companies think they can help fix it  CNN HII Hosts HD HHI Leaders at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Reinforcing Strategic …

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