THE HEDONIST — Sunday, 10 May 2026

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HOLLYWOOD HUMANS SECURE STARRY FOUR YEAR PEACE DEAL #

More than 160,000 actors will stay on their sets and off the picket lines after a historic Saturday night handshake in Los Angeles. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists reached a tentative four-year agreement with the major studios, effectively ending the threat of another industry-wide blackout. The deal covers everything from scripted primetime drama to the streaming content that keeps our readers awake at 3:00 a.m. Fran Drescher’s union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and…

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J BALVIN HEADLINES SPECTACULAR MEXICO WORLD CUP OPENING #

J Balvin will lead a neon-drenched parade of global icons at the Estadio Azteca on June 11 to kick off the most expensive party in sporting history. The Colombian superstar joins a roster that includes Alejandro Fernández and Belinda for an opening ceremony designed to make the world forget everything…

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ELITE FIRMS GATEKEEP THE WEB WITH PROJECT GLASSWING #

Eleven major corporations stepped behind a digital velvet rope this week as Anthropic deployed its Claude Mythos model for an exclusive circle of partners. The consortium, known as Project Glasswing, includes JPMorgan Chase and CrowdStrike, who are using the autonomous AI to hunt for vulnerabilities in the world's code. It…

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TRUMP BACKS NINE BILLION DOLLAR CONGO MINERAL GRAB #

Corneille Nangaa stood in the dust of Goma this week to issue a sharp warning to the White House. The leader of the Alliance Fleuve Congo accused the United States…

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FEDERAL AGENTS PURGE DRUG DEALERS FROM MACARTHUR PARK #

Eighteen people were led away in handcuffs from the sun-scorched paths of MacArthur Park on Wednesday as federal authorities moved to decapitate a local drug empire. A couple from South…

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In Brief #

THIRTY ONE ARRESTED IN LONDON AMBULANCE ARSON

Metropolitan Police arrested a Leytonstone resident on Friday, bringing the total to 31 suspects in a wave of attacks against Jewish community Hatzalah ambulances. Commander Helen Flanagan is investigating links between the charred remains of the emergency vehicles and a broader spate of antisemitic incidents across the UK.

CHINESE ROBOVANS HAUL BILLION TON KILOMETRES

Carl Dynamics has reached a commercial milestone in autonomous logistics, moving 1.4 billion ton-km of cargo across China with its L4 electric trucks. The fleet of 'Robovans' is rapidly recouping labor costs by eliminating drivers from the bulk commodity supply chain.

VALION BIO ANCHORS NATIONAL DEFENSE IN TEXAS

Valion Bio opened its Velocity Bioworks facility in San Antonio this week, employing 45 scientists to manufacture the radiation drug Entolimod. The site is designed to serve both cancer patients and the Strategic National Stockpile, securing domestic production of critical biologics.

JEWISH PILGRIMS RETURN TO ANCIENT TUNISIAN SHRINE

Worshippers gathered at the 26-century-old El-Ghriba Synagogue in Djerba, Tunisia, under heavy security following a deadly 2023 attack. The modest return of international visitors signals a fragile recovery for one of the world's oldest Jewish pilgrimages.