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Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are in a tight race for L.A. mayor in early returns, and the race may not be called for days. At Raman’s election-night event in the plaza of the Greek Theatre, the mood was buoyant as the crowd watched Democrat wins steadily march across the South and East. “I can’t […]
NBCUniversal and India-focused investment firm Hornbill Capital have co-led an $80 million Series C round in EloElo Group, the Bengaluru-based company behind Indian microdrama platform Story TV. MIT Investment Co. joined the round alongside existing backers Play Ventures, Kalaari Capital, Waterbridge Ventures and Griffin Gaming Partners, among others. The raise takes EloElo’s total funding to […]
Known for his long-time collaboration with Romanian auteur Cristian Mungiu, cinematographer Tudor Vladimir Panduru shared his experience making “Graduation,” “R.M.N.,” “Fjord” and Iraqi director Hasan Hadi’s “The President’s Cake” during his masterclass at Jakarta World Cinema. Benh Zeitlin, the Oscar-nominated director of “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” said he was moderating the session because “we […]
Brad Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez sweep their congressional races in key Democratic districts.
Turek beat Republican Ashley Hinson, a US House member.
Kim Yo Jong refuses dialogue with US after denying responsibility for theft of more than $6bn in crypto assets.
More than $500m was spent on the contest, making it one of the most expensive Senate races in US history.
Acton is the first Democrat to become governor of Ohio since 2006.
Adam Hamilton beat Republican Roger Marshall in a highly competitive race.
The outcome is widely seen as a rebuke to Trump's Republican Party, which won control of the chamber in 2024.
Indirect talks continue as Trump says US military struck an Iranian anti-aircraft facility on Tuesday.
In an outcome seen as a backlash to President Donald Trump, Democrats decisively won control of the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Senate’s flip to the Democrats was called by CNN at 11:35 p.m. ET, with the network projecting the party had won at least 51 seats […]
Xavier Becerra has been declared the winner of the California governor’s race, easily swatting away a challenge from Republican Steve Hilton. Becerra, the Democrat, ran on a platform of lowering energy costs and working toward universal health care. The dominant theme of his campaign was opposition to President Trump, noting that he had sued the […]
EU says supermarket hacks in at least 11 countries are 'not isolated', but a Romanian official suspects no state actor.
Andrews beats Republican incumbent Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, in a major upset.
Democrats celebrate Talarico's and Hinojosa's victories, redefining Texas politics after decades of Republican reign.
Bottoms, a former adviser to former President Joe Biden, beat Republican Rick Jackson to win the Georgia governor's race
“Tristes Tropiques,” the latest genre outing from “New World” and “The Witch” director Park Hoon-jung, has been picked up for North America by Well Go USA as Finecut, which is carrying the film in its AFM line-up, closes a fresh round of deals ahead of the film’s Nov. 25 theatrical release in Korea. Swift Distribution, […]
Lucy Liu and Eloise Singer are preparing to take “The Pirate Queen: No Safe Waters,” their immersive experience about Chinese pirate leader Cheng Shih, on an international tour next year, Singer tells Variety. The pair have also co-written a graphic novel and are developing a new game. The news comes as Singer, the project’s writer […]
Weta FX, the New Zealand visual effects house behind “The Lord of the Rings” and “Avatar,” is teaming with the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) on a plan to turn Taiwan into a center for AI-driven screen production in Asia. The partnership will be formally launched on Nov. 6 at Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) […]
