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Zach Cregger’s Weapons opens with something bizarre enough to give pause. At exactly 2:17 AM, in a neat Pennsylvania suburb where nothing ever seems to happen, seventeen children get out of bed, walk to their front doors, and slip into the night with their arms stretched wide, like silent little airplanes slicing across manicured lawns in the dark. They don’t come back. Only one child from Justine Gandy’s third-grade class remains, and no one can explain why.The premise feels on the precipice of tipping over into Brothers Grimm territory, and Cregger — whose Barbarian was a madcap, claustrophobic trip through…

NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks with John Bisognano, president of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, about efforts to remap congressional districts, and what President Trump’s proposed new census could mean.

Robin Singh Relations Cricket Academy, which had its launch event in the city on Wednesday, had announced that TNCA coaches L. Balaji, T. Kumaran, Tanveer Jabbar and trainer Ramji Srinivasan would be part of the academy’s coaching panel. On Friday, RSR CA clarified that Balaji, Kumaran, Tanveer and Ramji would not be associated with the academy in any formal or informal capacity. The TNCA, too, in a statement issued by secretary R.I. Palani, added: “Their attendance was facilitated at the request of B. Srinivasa Babu, Founder of Valiqa Sports Events and Promoter of the RSR Cricket Academy, which is incorporated…

FILE PHOTO: OpenAI’s live demo of GPT-5 last night included graphs with errors that users immediately pointed out.  | Photo Credit: Reuters OpenAI’s live demo of GPT-5 last night included graphs with errors that users immediately pointed out. A comparison chart showing how accurate GPT-5 was compared to OpenAI’s older AI models, o3 and GPT-4o, displayed 52.8% accuracy (with thinking) as higher than o3’s 69.1%. Meanwhile, o3’s 69.1% accuracy was the same level as GPT-4o’s 30.8% on the bar graph. Another bar graph showing “Deception Evals across models” showed GPT-5 with thinking attaining 50% but still having a much smaller bar than…

Happy Raksha Bandhan 2025 wishes: This year, Raksha Bandhan, or Rakhi, falls on August 9, with the auspicious tithi to tie Rakhi lasting from 5:47 AM to 1:24 PM. The annual Hindu festival honours the unbreakable and precious bond between brothers and sisters. Happy Raksha Bandhan 2025 wishes: Celebrating Raksha Bandhan highlights the joy of sibling relationships, filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories. (Canva) Also Read | Raksha Bandhan 2025: When is Rakhi, August 9 or 8? Shubh muhurat to tie rakhi, city wise timings, purnima tithi If you and your siblings are marking the special occasion, here are…

Both countries have traded accusations of aggressive manoeuvres and sovereignty violations there, prompting the United States to reaffirm its commitment to defend the Philippines. File Photo: Office of Press Secretary to the President via ANI Photo China accused the Philippines on Friday (August 8, 2025) of “playing with fire” after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Southeast Asian nation would be drawn into any conflict between China and the United States over Taiwan. It was responding to remarks by Mr. Marcos during a state visit to India that the Philippines’ closeness to Taiwan and the large Filipino community there would make…

Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Rupee depreciated 13 paise to close at 87.71 (provisional) against U.S. dollar on Friday (August 8, 2025), weighed down by weak domestic equities as India-U.S. trade deal uncertainty continues to dent domestic market sentiments.Forex traders said rupee is trading in a narrow range amid extended weakness in the domestic equities and foreign fund outflows may also weigh on the domestic currency.Moreover, President Donald Trump’s aggressive move, which kicks in 21 days, threatens to raise total duties on select Indian exports to as high as 50% — making them among the…

Happy Raksha Bandhan 2025: Rakhi 2025, a significant Hindu festival honouring the bond between brothers and sisters, will be celebrated on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The festival celebrates the love, care, and protection shared between brothers and sisters. Sisters tie a sacred thread (rakhi) around their brother’s wrist, symbolising protection and love, while brothers vow to always be there for their sisters. Also read | Happy Raksha Bandhan 2025: 100+ Rakhi wishes, images, status, messages and greetings to share with your siblings Raksha Bandhan 2025: Last-minute Rakhi gift ideas for your sister. (Freepik) On Raksha Bandhan, the most important thing…

A full supermoon rises behind a mountain in the village of Dodekametro, in the region of Arcadia in Greece, on July 10. Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP via Getty Images The Trump administration is accelerating plans to place a nuclear reactor on the moon to power a base for humans. The reactor would launch to the moon by 2030, according to a directive by acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy that was sent to NASA officials in July and obtained by NPR. It’s an ambitious target that has some in the scientific community concerned about…

A society will be formed by bringing together workers who have received advanced training from the Kerala State Coir Corporation, Coir Minister P. Rajeeve has said. He was speaking after inaugurating Coir Craft Auditorium, launching the activities of a group of people who completed the corporation’s Coir Artisan Training and handing them over their first order here on Friday.New coir products“Arrangements have been made to ensure that these workers get employment throughout the year. The newly formed group has been given an order worth ₹50 lakh.  New types of coir products will be introduced in the market, which will help the…