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Subscribe to Popcast!Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTubeIn seemingly every crevice of the 97th Academy Awards, there was music, or a reminder of it. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande delivered one of their “Wicked” duets; Lisa, Doja Cat and Raye performed James Bond themes; Daniel Blumberg, a onetime indie-rock hero now on a second musical act, won best score; the host Conan O’Brien worked tunes into his stand-up bits.And even when there was no music performed, there was music in the air. Timothée Chalamet, who did not take the stage, was nominated for the role of Bob…

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Apple webpage with iPhone 16e ad is screened on a mobile phone for illustration photo. Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesQualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon told CNBC its latest modem will create a big distance in performance versus Apple, which has made its first foray into the technology.Modems are a key component of smartphones that connect the device to the mobile network. Qualcomm is one of the biggest modem suppliers in the world and for years has been the go-to company for Apple’s iPhones.But in 2019, Apple bought Intel’s modem business with the view of designing its own modem in-house, much…

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BEIJING: China unlocked more fiscal stimulus on Wednesday (Mar 5), promising greater efforts to support consumption and cushion the impact of an escalating trade war with the United States on an economy that Beijing is determined to grow by another 5 per cent-or-so this year. Premier Li Qiang, in a speech at the opening of the annual meeting of China’s parliament, warned that “changes unseen in a century are unfolding across the world at a faster pace”. “An increasingly complex and severe external environment may exert a greater impact on China in areas such as trade, science, and technology,” Li said.…

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As United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs and his shift in Washington’s Ukraine policy send shivers through global stock markets, Europe’s defence firms are flying high as investors bet on the continent taking charge of its own defence. With Trump’s outreach to Russia and his suspension of military aid to Ukraine raising doubt about US commitment to Europe’s security, European leaders are racing to ramp up defence spending. After racking up double-digit gains this week, shares of top European defence companies are cruising at all-time highs as investors look to profit from Trump’s “America First” shake-up of the international order.…

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A large majority of speech watchers approved of what they heard from President Trump’s joint address to Congress Tuesday night. The viewership was heavily Republican — historically a president’s party draws more of their own partisans. This was no exception, and they liked what they heard.This CBS News/YouGov survey interviewed a nationally representative sample of speech watchers immediately following the president’s address to Congress. Most speech viewers described the president as “presidential, “inspiring” and more “unifying” than “divisive.” A big majority also called it “entertaining.” Most said Mr. Trump talked a lot about issues they care about.Most viewers who tuned in…

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Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account – free of charge. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News’ Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. Please enter a valid email address. Having trouble? Click here. A Texas man accused of murdering a police officer in July 2024 is set to appear in court Tuesday for the first time since he was released on $1 million bond last week.Judge Hilary Unger of the 248th District…

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On paper, Ameen Cohen is a 37-year-old banking professional with a business degree and a condo in Thornhill, Ont.But that is only his latest identity.At a deportation hearing in Toronto, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) revealed the Iranian citizen has used no less than three names throughout his life.He arrived in Canada as Amin Yousefijam and prior to that he was Amin Riki. It also emerged that he was a Tehran police lieutenant during his compulsory military service.CBSA officials said he legally changed his name to Cohen in Ontario in 2022 — without divulging that he had been convicted…

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The first quarterback domino didn’t end up falling.If the Rams and Matthew Stafford had gone through with a divorce — which felt like a real possibility for a few days as the Raiders and Giants were prepared to offer significant money and draft capital to reel him in — it would’ve caused a chain reaction throughout the league. The Rams might have turned their attention to Aaron Rodgers, or Sam Darnold, or someone else. And that would have changed the options available for the other teams seeking a quarterback.Instead, Stafford is staying in Los Angeles, leaving quarterback-needy teams looking at…

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