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NEW YORK (AP) — James Cameron first began developing “Avatar” more than 30 years ago. He started working on the first film in earnest 20 years ago. Production on “Fire and Ash,” which ran concurrently with 2022’s “The Way of Water,” got underway eight years ago.By any measure, “Avatar” is one of the largest undertakings ever by a filmmaker. It’s maybe the only project that could make “Titanic” look like a modest one-off. Cameron has dedicated a huge chunk of his life to it. Now, as he prepares to unveil the latest chapter of his Na’vi opus on Dec. 19,…

SpaceX launched the latest test of its mega rocket Starship on Tuesday night and completed the first-ever deployment of a test payload — eight dummy satellites — into space. After just over an hour coasting through space, Starship splashed down as planned in the Indian Ocean. SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship launches during a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship launches during a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Read More Starship blasted off from Starbase, SpaceX’s launch site in South Texas, just after 6:30 p.m.…

Okta CEO Todd McKinnon appears on CNBC in September 2018.Anjali Sundaram | CNBCOkta shares rose 7% in extended trading on Tuesday after the identity software maker reported fiscal results that exceeded Wall Street projections.Here’s how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus:Earnings per share: 91 cents adjusted vs. 84 cents expectedRevenue: $728 million vs. $711.8 million expectedOkta’s revenue grew about 13% year over year in the fiscal second quarter, which ended on July 31, according to a statement. Net income of $67 million, or 37 cents per share, was up from $29 million, or 15 cents per share, in…

Jeff CarlisleAug 26, 2025, 04:15 PM ETCloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.United States men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino said Tuesday that he hasn’t spoken to Christian Pulisic since the star attacker opted out of playing in this summer’s Concacaf Gold Cup, stating that “we need to look forward.”Pulisic cited fatigue, and the need to heal up from some nagging injuries, as reasons for not playing in the Gold Cup. The backlash to his decision was intense, with several former USMNT players, including Landon Donovan and Tim Howard questioning Pulisic’s commitment to the…

Studies show that on average, women have a higher chance of living longer than men. Orthopedic sport surgeon Dr. Vonda Wright wants to ensure that when women enter old age it is an enjoyable experience, not one full of pain.”I am acutely aware that even though we’re living longer, we’re suffering longer, and that most of the conversation around longevity in this country so far has been directed at men, or using the science of men,” says Wright.For 20 years, Wright was an academic surgeon at the University of Pittsburgh researching musculoskeletal aging and longevity with the goal of “dispelling…

Aug 26, 2025, 03:18 PM ETBayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany compared Michael Olise to his former Manchester City teammate Kevin De Bruyne after he built on his excellent debut season in Germany with two goals in his team’s win over RB Leipzig.Olise, who moved from Crystal Palace a year ago, scored 20 goals in 55 appearances as Bayern won back the Bundesliga title and netted two more in the 6-0 victory on Friday with which they opened the new campaign.Kompany enjoyed great success at City together with his fellow Belgium international, who departed the Etihad Stadium after 10 seasons to…

NEW DELHI: Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs and Committee Rapporteur Ambassador Sameeh Johar Hayat led Kuwait’s delegation on Tuesday in the seventh round of political consultations with senior Indian officials at the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi.The talks followed up on the outcomes of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kuwait in December, during which he met HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.Hayat said the discussions with Vice Minister of External Affairs Arun Kumar Chatterjee, Assistant Minister for Gulf Affairs Aseem Mahajan and others…

Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, left, and Lisa Cook, governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the Federal Reserve Board open meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Federal Reserve on Tuesday said it would abide by any court decision on whether President Donald Trump has the legal authority to fire Board of Governors member Lisa Cook.The Fed, in a statement from a spokesperson, noted that “Cook has indicated through her personal attorney that she will promptly challenge this action in court and seek a judicial decision…

KUWAIT: Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed Tuesday a loan agreement with Nicaragua worth KD 4 million ($13 million) to contribute to financing the construction of the Prinzapolka Bridge on the Rio Blanco-Siuna Highway. In a press statement, the fund said the project entails the construction of a bridge over the Prinzapolka River with an approximate length of 115 m. The fund noted that the project aims to support economic and social development by enhancing commercial and investment opportunities in key sectors such as agriculture, livestock, mining, light industries, services, tourism and trade.It added that the project is…

KUWAIT: In line with its unwavering commitment to supporting the national economy and Kuwait’s 2035 vision, National Bank of Kuwait signed a memorandum of understanding with Kuwait Bar Association (KBA), aiming to attract law experts and graduates from diverse legal backgrounds and specialties.The agreement was signed by Emad Al-Ablani, Group Chief Human Resources Officer at NBK and Adnan Mahmoud Abul, Chairman of KBA, with the attendance of several professionals from both parties. Under this memorandum, KBA shall provide NBK with the resumes and certificates of experience of registered lawyers who are job hunting, and NBK shall announce these job openings…