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Jack Piatt, Sam A. Davis, Natalie Musteata, and Alexandre Singh, winners of the Best Live Action Short Film Award.
There were two winners for the best live-action short film category at the Oscars on Sunday.
  • At the Academy Awards on Sunday, the best live-action short film category ended in a rare tie.
  • It's only the seventh tie in the history of the Oscars.
  • The last tie was in 2013, when "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Skyfall" both won the award for best sound editing.

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China's "lobster" craze is pushing users to experiment with OpenClaw as stock traders, dating assistants, and digital pets.
  • China's OpenClaw craze is spawning quirky — and risky — use cases.
  • Some have turned their "lobsters" into stock traders, blind-date wingmen, and digital pets.
  • Despite security warnings, China's OpenClaw obsession shows no sign of slowing down.

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An Emirates Airbus A380 passenger aircraft prepares for landing at Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 8, 2026.
Flights were diverted from Dubai airport after there was a drone strike near the airport.
  • Flights to Dubai were suspended after a drone strike near the airport caused a fire.
  • Emirates said in a notice to passengers, "Please do not go to the airport."
  • This is the latest development in a challenging two weeks for Dubai's air travel.

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The USS Santa Barbara and USS Tulsa were seen in Penang.
  • The USS Tulsa and USS Santa Barbara were recently photographed in Penang, far from their fleet.
  • They're two of the Fifth Fleet's three vessels for anti-mine operations in the Gulf region.
  • Their appearance in Asia comes amid concerns that Iran could mine the Strait of Hormuz.

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If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give


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Michael B. Jordan wins the Oscar for Best Actor

The Oscars are never just about the awards.

Every year, Hollywood’s biggest night delivers a mix of speeches that range from meandering to heartwarming, unexpected wins, awkward jokes, and the occasional moment that immediately takes over the internet. The 2026 Academy Awards were no exception.

From a historic cinematography win to an Oscars crowd waving K-pop light sticks, this year’s ceremony



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Lovable's head of growth says that companies like OpenAI, Google, and Apple are a bigger source of competition.
  • Lovable's Elena Verna sees Big Tech firms as the main competitors, not smaller vibe coding startups.
  • This is because the distribution power of these labs is unparalleled, she said.
  • Lovable's ARR increased by 30% in a

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Travelers move through a TSA security screening line at Orlando International Airport on the day before Thanksgiving in Orlando, Florida, United States, on November 26, 2025.
Major airline executives are calling for federal aviation workers to be paid during the partial government shutdown.
  • Airline executives are calling for Congress to support TSA workers during government shutdowns better.
  • They said it was "simply unacceptable" for TSA officers to receive "$0 paychecks."
  • Many unpaid workers have been skipping shifts, leading to long

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Tonight's Moon may look like it is completely out of sight, but if it's a clear night you should be able to spot a very thin sliver of light.

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Monday, March 16, the Moon phase is Waning Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 4% of the Moon will be lit up tonight.

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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you



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Jimmy Kimmel at the Oscars.
Jimmy Kimmel at the Oscars.
  • Jimmy Kimmel called out CBS and Donald Trump while presenting at the Oscars on Sunday.
  • Kimmel's jabs at CBS allude to past controversies, including canceled shows and pulled segments.
  • "All the Empty Rooms" and "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" win Oscars amid Kimmel's humorous remarks.

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