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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s government said Tuesday that the death toll from Hurricane Melissa rose to 43, with 13 others still missing.Crews were still trying to reach people in the country’s southwest region, where landslides and floodwaters devastated more than 30 communities.At least 25 deaths occurred in the southwestern coastal town of Petit-Goâve, one of the hardest hit communities.The Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, flooded nearly 12,000 homes and destroyed nearly 200 others after its outer bands battered Haiti last week. Numerous roads remain inaccessible.The government warned there’s a drinking water shortage in…

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that two French nationals were released from an Iranian prison after more than three years in detention on spying charges, which Paris said were unfounded.Macron expressed “huge relief” at the release of Cécile Kohler, 41, and her partner Jacques Paris, 72. “I welcome that first step,” Macron wrote on X, adding that the dialogue with Iranian authorities is continuing to allow them to return to France “as soon as possible.”French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on France 2 national television that Kohler and Paris were both “safe” at the French Embassy…

Warner Bros. Pictures Horror movie sequels are an industry of its own. Some have tons of them, like the “Saw” franchise, building an intricate web of lore that, even if it doesn’t always make sense, is fun to watch if you love the original film. Sometimes a sequel happens that the fanbase could do without or that isn’t really needed. Yet, more often than not, there’s one that deserves another installment, and it never happens. There are plenty of top tier horror projects that fans of the genre would love…

Bettmann/Getty Images Not only did it top our list of the best Gene Hackman movies, but neo-noir thriller “The French Connection” also found its way onto our rankings of the best detective movies and best suspense movies. While it deserves all of those plaudits and more, there is one very specific thing that “The French Connection” nails that puts it in the best of its class — the movie’s legendary and climactic car chase scene.  Even during a decade when it seemed like there was an iconic car chase in every other…

MGM Given that history will remember his tenure as one of the best, the initial reaction to Daniel Craig’s casting as James Bond is shocking in retrospect. Some of the backlash was pedantic — people were ridiculously upset that James Bond was going to have blond hair, for instance — while much of it revolved around a lack of faith that Craig had the charm or the charisma to pull off the legendarily suave secret agent. But all fears were silenced after Craig’s debut outing, “Casino Royale.” The actor went…

Marvel Studios In the James P. Stewart book “Disney War,” there’s an anecdote about Disney’s then-CEO Michael Eisner being in awe of various concept art pieces for “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.” This title was struggling to get a green light, and this artwork certainly showed the project’s potential. However, Eisner allegedly still hesitated over pursuing the blockbuster. “Why does it have to cost so much?” Eisner inquired, to which “Pirates” producer Jerry Bruckheimer apparently replied, “Your competition is spending $150 million.” In the early 2000s, Warner Bros. and 20th…

Columbia Pictures The 1970s may have ended nearly 50 years ago, but the decade is remembered fondly for featuring some of the best movies ever made. Looking back, you’ll find the likes of “Star Wars,” the first two films in “The Godfather” franchise, and “Halloween.” There are tons of excellent movies from the ’70s that are as enjoyed now by new viewers as they have been for decades by long-time fans. These days, audiences enjoy a convenience that original ’70s movie viewers lacked: streaming. Netflix is the OG in that…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has alleged that communities considered upper castes “have total control” over India’s corporates, bureaucracy, and even the armed forces. Speaking in Kutumba, Bihar, on the final day of campaigning for the first phase of assembly elections scheduled for 6 November, Gandhi claimed that Dalits, backward classes, and minorities, who he said make up 90% of India’s population, are largely absent from positions of influence. His remarks have since triggered sharp criticism from BJP leaders. Addressing a rally in Kutumba, a constituency reserved for Scheduled Castes…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a detailed report from the Karnataka chief secretary and director-general of police after retired Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited chief financial officer (CFO) Sivakumar K alleged that he had to bribe ambulance drivers, policemen, and civic authorities following the death of his 34-year-old daughter. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the NHRC said the notice had been issued based on the contents of news reports, which it said raised issues of violation of human rights. The NHRC further said, “When the father called an ambulance after the death of his daughter, the ambulance…

This revelation comes from environmental DNA (eDNA) collected across global waters, from the polar seas to remote islands. It’s a game-changer for biodiversity records, revealing the hidden patterns of ocean life that have long been missed by traditional methods. The research, led by Loïc Sanchez, has filled in the blanks of marine biodiversity maps, using the genetic traces that organisms leave behind in their environments. By analyzing eDNA in nearly 1,000 samples from different parts of the world, scientists have discovered that many fish species have been living outside their known ranges, challenging decades of data and expanding our understanding…