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The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze, were presented last night. The three-hour ceremony ended only three minutes overtime, after Bargatze challenged winners to keep speeches under 45 seconds.
HBO Max's "The Pitt" nabbed best drama and best actor in a drama (Noah Wyle)—two of the night's top awards. Apple TV+'s "The Studio" swept up a record-breaking 13 awards this year (including nine Creative Arts Emmys last week), the most wins by a comedy series in a single season. The show took home best comedy and best actor in a comedy (Seth Rogen), with Rogen also winning a directing award.
Owen Cooper—the 15-year-old star of Netflix's crime drama "Adolescence"—separately became the youngest male winner in any acting category when he won best actor in a limited series.
See the full list of winners here; see some of the biggest snubs and surprises here. |
An estimated 100,000 to 150,000 people protested at the nationalist-populist Unite the Kingdom rally in London Saturday. Some protesters turned violent—punching, kicking, and throwing bottles at police officers—injuring 26 people. Over two dozen people were arrested.
The event was organized by Tommy Robinson, an advocate for free speech and British heritage known for his anti-Muslim and anti-migrant views. This year, Robinson interviewed Elon Musk over video link, in which the world’s richest man called for the dissolution of the UK Parliament over the issue of migration. Musk specifically called on centrists to take action, saying “violence is coming” and “you either fight back or you die” (see video). An estimated 5,000 people participated in a counter-protest organized by Stand Up to Racism.
Net migration to the UK was over 430,000 people last year, down from 2022 and 2023, and up since the 2010s. Explore UK migration trends here. |
California lawmakers passed a landmark AI safety bill during the early hours of Saturday morning, sending the measure to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for signature. The package, set to go into effect Oct. 12 pending Newsom's approval, is a pared-back version of a similar proposal he vetoed last year.
Home to more than 30 of the world’s top 50 AI firms (see list), regulations in the state often have nationwide reach. The bill’s central feature requires companies with cutting-edge models with billions or trillions of parameters (known as “frontier” models) to develop and publish safety frameworks. Organizations—including Meta, OpenAI, Alphabet, Anthropic, and others—would be required to demonstrate compliance with those plans, and the legislation also creates whistleblower protections.
Observers say the bill may have significant political ramifications. Its author, state Rep. Scott Weiner (D), has filed to run for retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D, CA-11) seat, while the term-limited Newsom is widely expected to explore a 2028 presidential bid. |
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