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Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar." The science fiction epic starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway earned $4.5 million from only 166 screens in the U.S. and Canada. Its 70mm IMAX film presentations sold out in minutes, leaving theaters scrambling to add more and people paying up to $300 on the re-sale market. Those 10 film screens alone had a staggering $70,000 per theater average, one of the highest of the year and usually the bragging rights of acclaimed arthouse movies playing on only four screens.

Donald Trump is promising expedited federal permits for energy projects and other construction worth more than $1 billion. But like other Trump plans, the idea is likely to run into regulatory and legislative hurdles, including a landmark law that requires federal agencies to consider the environmental impact before deciding on major projects. In a post on his Truth Social site Tuesday, Trump said anyone making a $1 billion investment in the United States «will receive fully expedited approvals and permits, including, but in no way limited to, all Environmental approvals.» «GET READY TO ROCK!!!» he added.

MUMBAI: Last week, a man attacked a bank manager in Gujarat over the tax deduction on his fixed deposit interest. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media platforms, with netizens lamenting the customer's unruly behaviour as well as the country's tax system.

Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association and the America's Motion Picture Association, which has an office in India, to present their views on the issue of over-the-top (OTT) content on December 20. The committee, chaired by Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey, will deliberate on the topic, "Emergence of OTT Platforms and Related Issues," with representatives from these associations. This development follows Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's request for the parliamentary standing committee to take up the issue of strengthening existing laws governing social media and OTT platforms on a priority basis.

President-elect Donald Trump has made another flurry of job announcements

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly split up just a week after the couple's pregnancy announcement was confirmed, something that has shocked netizens and the fans of both the celebrities. According to a People's report, the couple who were together for four years now, announced their split after a couple of weeks of announcing that they're expecting their first child together. TMZ was actually one of the first to report on the Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly news, and now Fox has confirmed the news of pregnancy through her social media posts, where she has also tagged Kelly. According to reports, this will be Fox's fourth child and Kelly's second, and the couple will have a lot of responsibility moving ahead with the stages of pregnancy, as they are reportedly not a couple anymore, and may face some relationship complications around the same. Fox is a mom to sons Noah who is aged 12, and Bodhi, aged 10, and Journey, currently aged 8, with ex-husband Brian Austin Green. Kelly, on the other hand is a dad to daughter Casie, who is now aged 15.

ghost guns, a type of untraceable firearm. Law enforcement has connected these homemade weapons to criminal activities.

If you want to get yourself thoroughly depressed, spend a little time looking at statistics about Americans’ retirement preparedness

Harmeet K Dhillon as assistant attorney general for civil rights at the US Department of Justice may be a headache for India, given her past position on Khalistan-related issues. Dhillon — the latest addition to the list of Indian-Americans in the incoming Republican administration — has been alleged in the past to espouse pro-Khalistan sentiment. She is accused by her critics of sympathising with the cause of Khalistan and helping Khalistanis based in the US. In 2023, reacting to a Wall Street Journal report, Dhillon had posted on X, «Update on India's death squad project, which has claimed the life of at least one Canadian Sikh activist, and which targeted another in the US. Will there be consequences? Prosecutors Charge Indian Man With Trying to Kill Sikh Activists in US.»

Tina Knowles who is the mother of Beyoncé's eventually faced severe backlash after liking a post related to serious allegations against her son-in-law Jay-Z who is allegedly accused of raping a 13 year old girl in the year 2000 along with Sean Diddy Combs, reported New York Post. According to New York Post, the post which was actually shared by ABC 7 Chicago gave a detailed explanation about the lawsuit filed against both men while prompting Tina Knowles to later claim she was hacked after receiving criticism for her apparent endorsement of the post. She expressed her total dismay on social media while emphasizing on her commitment to her dear family. Also Read :World's richest man sets tongues wagging; Elon Musk may buy luxury mansion next to Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach; here's how much it may cost him

California lawmakers will consider a bill to require labels on social media platforms warning of their effects on young people’s lives

The Onion's bid to buy conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars is back in a Texas courtroom

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Americans are realizing that «tariffs on everything from Canada would make life a lot more expensive» and says he would retaliate if Donald Trump imposes them

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Canada the «51st state» of the US. This time, Trump dubbed Justin Trudeau as «Governor», a post referring to the executive head of a US state. He made the remarks on Truth Social, a social media network he owns, over a week after he attended a dinner with Trudeau at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. «It was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada. I look forward to seeing the Governor again soon so that we may continue our in-depth talks on Tariffs and Trade, the results of which will be truly spectacular for all,» said the Republican leader.

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As Japanese manga and anime culture grows in global popularity, the country's school culture—renowned for its distinctive sailor uniforms, dynamic club activities, and strong sense of camaraderie—has captured the imagination of fans worldwide. Recently, a company in Japan, Undokaiya, launched a programme called “Your High School”, where foreign visitors can experience a day as a Japanese secondary student, conducted entirely in English, according to the Japanese media outlet Mainichi News.

For the first time, New Mexico’s investment income is expected to surpass its revenue from personal income taxes

When libertarian President Javier Milei assumed office one year ago, Argentine supermarkets were marking price increases almost daily