Court orders tariff refunds
WASHINGTON, March 5 (EOBS) — A U.S. trade court judge ordered Customs and Border Protection to begin refunding importers for tariffs the Supreme Court last month said were illegally collected,…
Netflix buys Affleck AI film tools
LOS ANGELES — Netflix said Thursday it has acquired InterPositive, a filmmaking technology company founded by Ben Affleck that builds AI-powered tools for movie production, with financial terms not disclosed…
Iran conflict enters sixth day
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 5 – The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran entered its sixth day on Thursday, with strikes continuing across the country, according to Reuters, the Associated…
Senate rejects Iran war powers limits
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted 53-47 on Wednesday to block a war-powers resolution that would require congressional approval before the United States continues military action against Iran, according to…
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery Outline $110B Merger Plans
LOS ANGELES — The proposed megadeal merging Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery is rapidly advancing, with executives outlining massive structural changes designed to disrupt the streaming industry, according to…
Harvey Weinstein Rape Retrial Scheduled for April 14
NEW YORK — Disgraced former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein will return to a Manhattan court for a rape retrial, with jury selection scheduled to begin on April 14, according to…
Malaysia Probes Arm Chip Deal
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency said it is investigating alleged abuse of power, fraud and governance issues tied to a RM1.11 billion ($279 million) agreement between the government…
U.S. sub sinks Iranian frigate off Sri Lanka
GALLE, Sri Lanka, March 4, 2026 — A U.S. submarine torpedoed and sank Iran’s frigate IRIS Dena in international waters off Sri Lanka, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said as…
World Cup faces 100-day hurdles
GENEVA, March 4, 2026 — With 100 days until kickoff, the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is being shaped by geopolitical and security concerns, including…
Nvidia bets on photonics for AI
NEW YORK, March 4, 2026 — Nvidia said it will invest $2 billion each in photonics suppliers Lumentum and Coherent to strengthen optical components for its AI data center chips,…