News Digest

For the first time in 15 years, the Walt Disney Company has announced the development of a new theme park – a resort destination in Abu Dhabi that marks the company’s entry into the Middle East.

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Hollywood has been urging politicians to stop the shift of film and TV production overseas. But Trump’s unexpected call for 100% tariffs on imported movies—announced via social media—was not the kind of support the industry had in mind.

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Children’s Day in Japan is a vibrant national holiday dedicated to children. It is celebrated annually on May 5th (or “double fifth”) during the Golden Week holidays.

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ChatGPT users have raised concerns about the chatbot giving excessive praise, even in serious situations. In one alarming case, it responded supportively to a user’s decision to stop taking medication, saying, “I am so proud of you, and I honor your journey.”

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Trump’s 41% approval rating is the lowest for any newly elected president at 100 days dating back at least to Dwight Eisenhower – including Trump’s own first term.

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Now America is in an age of peak grandparenting—particularly grandmothering. According to one survey, nearly 60 percent of grandmothers provided child care for a grandkid. There is increasing need for grandchild care in the US.

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If you say "please" and "thank you" to ChatGPT, CEO Sam Altman said polite users add to electricity costs, with extra responses leading to “tens of millions of dollars” in power use. These centers use tons of electricity, not just for computing, but also for cooling the machines.

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Birthdays are an opportunity to express gratitude, acknowledge growth, and celebrate life. They are a time to surround ourselves with loved ones, build deeper connections, and experience the joy of human connection.

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“Everybody’s working for the weekend,” according to Canadian rock band Loverboy. But if someone is in a constant loop of dreading Monday through Friday and only looking forward to days off, it might not be the most fulfilling way to live. How can we change that?

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Blue Origin, a US space company says six women, including pop star Katy Perry, have made a short trip to space on board its spaceship. The spaceship flew beyond an altitude of 100 kilometers into space. The flight lasted around 10 minutes.

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