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Texas gunman kills 3 in multi-city shooting before turning gun on himself
A Texas gunman fatally shot three people in a violent rampage spanning several cities before turning the gun on himself, according to authorities. Cops responded to a shooting in...
Andra Day accuses longtime manager of leaving her broke and facing eviction in bombshell lawsuit
Andra Day says she’s broke and facing eviction — all because of her former manager’s “greed,” according to a new lawsuit. The Oscar-nominated actress and singer claims in the...
Kyle Schwarber busts out with two-homer night as Phillies rip Dodgers to stay alive
LOS ANGELES — Kyle Schwarber homered twice, his first towering shot clearing the right-field pavilion in a three-run fourth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a sweep with an...
Wall Street Leaders Split on Trump’s Push to Change Quarterly Earnings Rules
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon supports amending quarterly earnings report requirements. Michel Euler/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Since 1970, U.S. public companies have been mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission...
Sora Marks OpenAI’s Leap Into Social Media—and Into a Reality Crisis
Sora is redefining social media by merging A.I. video generation with community-driven creation and collaboration. Cheng Xin/Getty Images OpenAI’s newest video generator, Sora 2, is rapidly reshaping the social...
Taymour Grahne’s Trajectory Shows How a New Generation of Dealers Is Thinking Globally
Taymour Grahne Projects opened in Dubai at Alserkal Avenue in September. Courtesy of Taymour Grahne Projects The trajectory of Lebanese-Finnish gallerist Taymour Grahne offers a compelling lens into how...
The Missing Link in Crypto Adoption: Everyday Payment Rails
To scale, crypto must focus on reliable, regulated payment infrastructure. Observer Labs Stablecoins processed over $27 trillion in payments during 2024, prompting regulators worldwide to rush to create clear...
From Tables to Touchpoints: Restaurants Are Taking a Page from Retail’s Tech Playbook
Retail has mastered personalization and omnichannel engagement. Now it’s hospitality’s turn to catch up and take control of its guest data. Unsplash+ For decades, restaurants were built on a...
Roshini Vadehra Charts India’s Growing Role in the Global Art Market
Shilpa Gupta, StillTheyKnowNotWhatIDream, 2021. Motion flap-board, 93 x 9.5 x 5 in. Courtesy the artist and Vadehra Art Gallery India hasn’t long been at the center of the global...
Polymarket’s 27-Year-Old Founder Becomes the Youngest Self-Made Billionaire
Shayne Coplan launched Polymarket five years ago. Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Haddad Media A few years ago, the concept of a widely successful prediction market seemed little more than...
Scaling Expertise, Preserving Purpose: The Business Case for Accessibility in the Arts
With a 100-year legacy, FMDG is proving that specialized expertise and accessibility can power both creativity and economic value. Unsplash+ This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert Insights series,...
Recorded Dreams: Inside Portia Zvavahera’s Hypnotic Visions
Portia Zvavahera, Tinosvetuka rusvingo, 2024. Oil-based printing ink and oil bar on linen, 83 7/8 x 138 1/4 inches (213 x 351.2 cm). Courtesy the artist, Stevenson and David...