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The Motion Picture Association is asking Meta to stop referring to content shown to teen accounts on Instagram as “guided by PG-13 ratings,” saying it is misleading and could erode trust in its movie ratings system. A lawyer on behalf of the MPA sent Meta Platforms a cease-and-desist letter asking the tech giant to “immediately and permanently disassociate its Teen Accounts and AI tools from the MPA’s rating system.” Instagram had announced last month that its teen accounts will be will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default. The Motion Picture Association, which runs the film rating system that…

NEW YORK (AP) — Joachim Trier, Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve have gathered in a backstage room at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall. A screen on the wall shows the crowd inside, raptly watching their film, “Sentimental Value.” They have all consciously sat facing away from the movie.But if there’s one moment from the film they sometimes sneak in for, it’s the final scene. At festivals, they’ve sometimes taken the stage for a Q&A with tears still in their eyes.“The ending always moves me,” Skarsgård says. “On the paper, it really scared me. It could have been sentimental hell, not…

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The few buildings still standing in this expanse of northern Gaza protrude from the earth like broken bones. Around them, what was once a dense, urban neighborhood has been blown up, knocked down or otherwise crushed into debris and dust.The Israeli military on Wednesday led an AP photographer and other journalists on a tour of an area on the eastern edge of Gaza City leveled in an effort to demolish infrastructure it says was a base for Hamas militants. Buildings destroyed by the Israeli military are in ruins in the Shijaiya neighborhood of Gaza…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A jury began deliberating Wednesday in the Justice Department’s assault case against a man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent, turning him into a symbol of resistance to President Donald Trump’s law-enforcement surge in the nation’s capital.Jurors deliberated for roughly two hours at Sean Charles Dunn’s federal trial before they adjourned for the day. They’re due back Thursday. Prosecutors told jurors that Dunn broke the law when he threw his submarine sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent on the night of Aug. 10.One of Dunn’s lawyers urged the jury to acquit Dunn,…

Associated Press (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Wednesday sent warning letters to 18 websites selling counterfeit or unapproved versions of Botox and similar injectable drugs commonly used to smooth wrinkles.The Food and Drug Administration said it was taking action after receiving reports of injuries in connection with the products, including toxic side effects.Botox is a diluted, purified form of botulinum, one of the most toxic substances in the world. The ingredient works by temporarily blocking nerve signals and causing muscles to relax. While most famously approved for cosmetic use, Botox is also approved in the U.S. for a number…

Adidas has released a huge batch of new home kits for 22 countries, most of whom have either qualified or still have hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States next summer.Each of the kits features a few common design details in the form of oversized versions of Adidas’ logo and stripes. Otherwise, each kit has been designed with bespoke details for each nation — flourishes inspired by flags, national colours, footballing heritage, indigenous geographic features, etc.There are some big hitters included in the pack with defending world champions Argentina, co-hosts Mexico…

What’s happened?Last month, Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned from attending Thursday’s Europa League game against Aston Villa at Villa Park due to safety concerns, which drew immediate criticism from politicians, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The Israeli club later said in a statement they would not sell tickets to their fans for the match.More than 700 police officers will be on duty with police horses, police dogs and a drone unit part of the operation, with protests by different groups set to take place on the day.The decision to ban supporters was based on concerns from West Midlands…

Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox said the club are building Ruben Amorim a selfless, hard-working team rather than trying to put “the Harlem Globetrotters together.”The Red Devils limped to 15th in the Premier League last season — the club’s lowest top-flight finish since 1974 — and lost the Europa League final to Tottenham as pressure built on all connected to the club.United’s squad have since undergone a refresh, with high-profile names like Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford leaving as Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko and Senne Lammens arrived.Amorim’s new-look side sit eighth in the standings, but just…

On June 19, 2023, Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas sent the internet into a frenzy when he tweeted “#nocaptionneeded” with a photo of three nameless pink jerseys over the words “Coming Soon” and “Si.”Lionel Messi had already announced his impending arrival to Major League Soccer, but no one expected Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba to join their former Barcelona teammate in South Florida as well. In the span of five days, Miami announced the signings of the three Barcelona legends and thereby ushered in a glamorous new chapter for the club.By Aug. 2, the three were on the field together…

Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, speaks at the 2022 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 4, 2022. Mike Blake | ReutersDigital assets and infrastructure company Ripple said Wednesday it has raised $500 million in funding, lifting its valuation to $40 billion.The fundraise comes after a slew of acquisitions and as the company expands its product base beyond just payments.Crypto and digital asset companies are trying to take advantage of what is seen by the industry as a more favorable environment in the U.S. after the election of President Donald Trump and the passing of a landmark stablecoin…