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China’s 2025 Spring Festival movie pre-sales surpass 169m yuan on day 1, boosted by rising enthusiasm of filmgoers
Pre-sales for China’s 2025 Spring Festival movies began on Sunday and surpassed 169.8 million yuan ($23.2 million) as of 12 pm on the same day, according to statistics from film data platform Beacon. 100…
Al s recovery efforts in LA move forward, powerfunew winds threaten progress
While Los Angeles officials are making progress in fire containment and search and recovery efforts, extreme fire danger threatens LA and Ventura counties over the next few days. Strong winds — reaching gusts of…
‘An old friend’: Former US President Jimmy Carter remembered in China for establishing diplomatic ties
Former US President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, is remembered in China for bringing an end to decades of hostility and establishing diplomatic relations with Beijing. On January 1, 1979,…
Christmas 2024: 3 Traditions From Around The World You Didn’t Know About
Christmas is known for traditions like decorating trees, baking sweets and exchanging gifts. But in different parts of the world, there are some unique customs that make the holiday even more interesting and…
What We Know About XAI As It Bolsters Itself For AI Race—With $6 Billion In New Funding
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI disclosed Thursday it raised $6 billion in equity financing—the company’s latest step forward as it raises funding and expands its rapidly growing supercomputer site in hopes of cementing itself in a competitive…
Gold tumbles as Trump’s newest tariff threat boosts dollar
Gold futures fell Monday to start both the new week and month, pressured by a stronger dollar after President-elect Trump warned BRICS nations that he would require commitments that they would not move…
