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If you had “historical night” on your Emmy predictions, congratulations. It was, indeed, a night for the history books and one for people who love teary acceptance speeches with a side of subtle, mostly scripted zingers. From historic winners to mentions of cats and dogs, here are the highlights from the 76th Emmy Awards: Let’s hear it for ‘Shōgun’ The music began to play off the cast and producers of the acclaimed period drama “Shōgun” after their win for best drama but stopped as soon as star and new Emmy winner Hiroyuki Sanada took the mic and expressed his intention to say his short…

The dance community is reeling from the loss of one of its brightest stars, Emily Gold, a 17-year-old dancer who competed on season 19 of America’s Got Talent alongside her Los Osos High School varsity dance team. The San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department confirmed to E! News that Gold died by suicide on September 13. Her passing has sent shockwaves through the dance world, with tributes pouring in for the talented teenager. Gold’s dance team was eliminated from America’s Got Talent in the quarterfinal round just last month, but their final performance earned a standing ovation and praise from judge…

Woodside Energy CEO Meg O’Neill announced on Monday that the company is in discussions with onshore US gas producers, pipeline companies, and like-minded firms to partner on its Driftwood LNG project. Speaking at an investor conference in New York, O’Neill highlighted the frustration among US gas producers who earn lower Henry Hub prices for gas that is then turned into LNG and sold at higher global prices. By partnering with these producers, Woodside aims to increase their revenue while securing a gas supply for its project. Woodside is seeking clarity on its partnering approach before making a final investment decision,…

Oil prices rose on Monday as the ongoing impact of Hurricane Francine on output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico offset persistent Chinese demand concerns ahead of this week’s U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut decision. Brent crude futures for November settled at $72.75 a barrel, up $1.14, or 1.59%, while U.S. crude futures for October settled at $70.09, up $1.44, or 2.1%. The remnants of Hurricane Francine continued to affect oil production in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, with over 12% of crude production and 16% of natural gas output remaining offline, according to the U.S. Bureau of Safety…

The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency, UNRWA, announced on Monday that polio vaccination coverage in Gaza has reached an impressive 90%. This milestone marks a significant achievement in the agency’s campaign to vaccinate approximately 640,000 children under 10 years old against polio. The success of the first round of vaccinations comes despite the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, which presented numerous challenges to UNRWA and its partners. The vaccination campaign, launched on September 1, was prompted by the World Health Organization’s confirmation last month of a polio case in Gaza – the first in 25 years. A baby was…

Reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering firing Defence Minister Yoav Gallant sent shockwaves through the country’s political landscape and financial markets on Monday. The news, which was carried by Israel’s leading television channels and news websites, suggested that Netanyahu was contemplating replacing Gallant with former ally turned rival Gideon Saar, currently a member of the opposition. The potential move has significant implications for Israel’s security and political stability, particularly given the looming threat of all-out war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. The shekel weakened 1% to nearly 3.75 versus the dollar, while main Tel Aviv…

The normally-bustling financial hub of Shanghai was brought to a standstill on Monday as residents sheltered at home to wait out the worst of Typhoon Bebinca, the most powerful tropical cyclone to directly hit the city in more than seven decades. Packing top wind speeds of 151 kph (94 mph) near its eye, Bebinca landed in the city of nearly 25 million around 7:30 a.m. (2330 GMT), state media reported, the strongest storm to strike Shanghai since Typhoon Gloria in 1949. Rain lashed the city and strong winds felled more than 10,000 trees across Shanghai as more than 400,000 people…

The United States has secured the release of American Pastor David Lin from China, where he had been imprisoned since 2006. Lin, 68, was reunited with his family for the first time in nearly 20 years after his release, which was announced by the State Department on Sunday. The department’s spokesperson, Matthew Miller, said that the US had been working to secure Lin’s freedom for some time and would continue to push for the release of other Americans still detained in China. Miller mentioned two other detainees, Mark Swidan and Kai Li, and declined to rule out that Lin’s release…

Intel Corporation (INTC.O) has suffered a significant setback in its efforts to build its fledgling contract manufacturing business, losing out on a lucrative contract to design and fabricate Sony’s (6758.T) next-generation PlayStation 6 chip. According to sources familiar with the matter, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) emerged victorious in a competitive bidding process, securing the contract to design and fabricate the chip for Sony’s highly anticipated gaming console. The contract, worth billions of dollars, was seen as a crucial opportunity for Intel to establish itself as a major player in the contract manufacturing space. However, a dispute over profit margins and…

Japan’s Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi has called on the central bank to maintain ultra-low interest rates, citing concerns that recent rate hikes may hinder the country’s fragile economic recovery. Takaichi, a top contender in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) leadership race, expressed her views at a news conference on Saturday. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) had ditched negative interest rates in March and raised short-term rates to 0.25% in July, citing progress toward achieving its 2% inflation target. However, Takaichi emphasized the need for continued fiscal and monetary support to sustain economic growth. Her remarks follow those she…