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2026-05-01 15:35:12 (2 days ago)

AI actors and writers will not be eligible for Oscars, Academy says

Academy Awards organisers issued new rules on ​Friday to clarify that acting and writing must be performed by humans and not artificial intelligence ​to be ‌eligible for Oscars. The new rules also include changes to the international film category, expanding eligibility to include films that won top awards from prestigious festivals like Cannes, Venice and Toronto.

South China Morning Post - World News

2026-05-01 15:23:27 (2 days ago)

Trump expands Cuba sanctions with global reach, targeting foreign banks and firms

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order expanding sanctions on Cuba, authorising penalties not only against Cuban officials but also on foreign companies and financial institutions that do business with the island. The order significantly broadens Washington’s ability to exert economic pressure, allowing US authorities to target third-country actors deemed to support the Cuban government, in a move that could have implications for global firms, including those in China and...

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2026-05-01 15:22:37 (2 days ago)

Man in revolutionary costume cites immigration concerns at LA May Day rally

A 68-year-old man wearing a revolutionary-style costume joined May Day protests in Los Angeles, citing concerns over immigration and family separation. (Louis Casiano/Fox News Digital)

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2026-05-01 15:21:37 (2 days ago)

US moves to safeguard oil supplies amid Iranian strait blockade

FOX Business correspondent Lauren Simonetti reports on top oil executives addressing U.S. efforts to maintain oil supplies during the Iranian blockade in the Strait of Hormuz on ‘America Reports.’

CBC News - Top Stories

2026-05-01 15:21:31 (2 days ago)

Liberals commit to open committees amid flak for moving several behind closed doors

The Liberal government's House leader says he's committed to ensuring parliamentary committees operate in public, after Conservatives cried foul this week when Liberals used their new majority to move several committees behind closed doors.

The Guardian - World News

2026-05-01 15:20:00 (2 days ago)

Thousands in US join ‘no school, no work, no shopping’ May Day protest and economic blackout

Walkouts, marches and other gatherings held for ‘May Day Strong’ demonstrations across the country

Thousands have joined an economic blackout for International Workers’ Day, as part of 3,500 “May Day Strong” events across the country today. Organizers have called for “no school, no work, no shopping” with walkouts, marches, block parties and demonstrations held outside of institutions such as the New York Stock Exchange .

This afternoon in Manhattan, protesters from the youth-led Sunrise Movement chained themselves to the front of the stock exchange while more sat blocking the exits to the property. They were joined by about 100 protesters before being arrested and removed about an hour later. A small crowd remained, playing music and chanting: “Tax the rich!”

CBC News - Top Stories

2026-05-01 15:19:27 (2 days ago)

Missing Oscar found after director forced to check it on a flight out of JFK

After being forced to check his Academy Award on a trans-Atlantic flight, recent winner Pavel Talankin's Oscar went missing before an airline tracked it down two days later.

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-05-01 15:18:36 (2 days ago)

Knicks' OG Anunoby has incredible performance in series-clinching win after Anne Hathaway shoutout

Anne Hathaway discussed her New York Knicks fandom with Jimmy Fallon, saying she considered wearing an OG Anunoby jersey while appearing on Fallon's show.

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2026-05-01 15:17:21 (2 days ago)

Israel will not be the first to pull the trigger here, former ambassador says

Former Israeli Amb. to the U.S. Michael Oren discusses what is next amid the Middle East conflict on 'America Reports.'

The Guardian - World News

2026-05-01 15:15:40 (2 days ago)

Pope appoints former undocumented immigrant as bishop of West Virginia

Leo, who has criticized Trump’s hardline immigration policy, selected Evelio Menjivar-Ayala as state’s new bishop

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Pope Leo XIV has appointed a man who had once entered the United States as an undocumented immigrant, hidden in the trunk of a car, as the new bishop of West Virginia.

The pope approved the resignation of Bishop Mark E Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, and selected Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, 55, of Washington to take his place, reported OSV News.

Fox News - Video

2026-05-01 15:15:22 (2 days ago)

Caitlin Clark Goes Down Again...This Time Only "Slightly"😂

Caitlin Clark goes down again, and once again the injury is being downplayed as “slight.” But after multiple scares, fans are starting to connect the dots. At what point does this become a real concern for the WNBA’s biggest star?

The Guardian - World News

2026-05-01 15:12:21 (2 days ago)

Oscars changes allow for double acting nominations while banning AI

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has also rewritten rules on international film eligibility

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a number of major changes for the Oscars on Friday, including a new policy allowing multiple nominations for a single actor in one category, as well as barring acting and writing awards for work done by AI.

According to new statutes decreed by the group’s board of governors, only performances “demonstrably performed” by humans with their consent will be eligible for acting Oscars, while only human-authored screenplays can be up for any writing awards.