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The little-known Toy Story 5 partnership having a big impact on sick children

The little-known Toy Story 5 partnership having a big impact on sick children

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Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Toy Story 5 is lighting up more than just movie theater screens across America. The fifth installment of the beloved franchise hit theaters last month and has raked in an impressive $957 million, likely on its way to becoming the highest-grossing film in the franchise. But its impact is felt beyond the screen thanks to Disney’s long-standing partnership with Starlight Children’s Foundation. As part of the partnership, the company has converted hospital spaces into immersive screening events for patients and their families. The film became available to patients in more than 400 children’s hospitals globally, including more than 300 across the U.S. Disney says it distributed more than 18,000 Toy Story 5-themed toys and 34,000 character-inspired hospital gowns to children and families. More than …

New Zealand and Philippines Form Comprehensive Partnership

New Zealand and Philippines Form Comprehensive Partnership

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SYDNEY, July ⁠21 (Reuters) – ⁠New Zealand ⁠and the Philippines ​have formed a ‌comprehensive partnership, ‌New ⁠Zealand ⁠foreign minister Winston Peters said on ​Tuesday. “New Zealand and the ​Philippines are close friends ⁠and trusted ⁠partners on ⁠the world ​stage – and today we ​turn ⁠this friendship into concrete action,” ⁠Peters said. The partnership will deepen collaboration ⁠across four areas: political engagement; defence, security, and maritime cooperation; trade and economic ties; and ⁠people-to-people links, he said. (Reporting by Alasdair Pal in Sydney; ​Editing by ​Christopher Cushing) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Source link

Lindsay Hubbard on Summer House Season 11 Filming, Florastor Partnership

Lindsay Hubbard on Summer House Season 11 Filming, Florastor Partnership

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Lindsay Hubbard is always on the go. Whether she’s at the summer house, somewhere in the city, or just tackling her everyday tasks as a mother, there aren’t many opportunities she turns down. “I’m a yes person. I’m not a no person,” Hubbard tells The Hollywood Reporter. It can be hard for the reality star to find time to fit wellness into her schedule, which is why teaming up with Florastor in support of their new Digest + Skin Renew Probiotic was a natural partnership.  “Honestly, I don’t have a lot of time to focus on myself,” she says. “So the easier and more simplified that my routine can be, which is basically taking a probiotic in the morning, the better off I am.”  Florastor’s Digest + Skin Renew Probiotic is formulated to work from the inside out, providing digestive balance and botanicals to boost younger-looking skin. Hubbard says the probiotic is particularly important in her daily routine because of its focus on fostering a positive gut-skin connection.  “I love that [Florastor] has launched their …

France, Germany Expand Defence Partnership as Europe Seeks More Military Autonomy

France, Germany Expand Defence Partnership as Europe Seeks More Military Autonomy

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By Andreas Rinke and Florence Loeve BRUEHL, Germany, July 17 (Reuters) – The leaders ⁠of ⁠Germany and France pledged on Friday to ⁠deepen defence cooperation and counter intense economic competition from China, which they said was exerting ​drastic pressure on Europe through overcapacity and an undervalued currency. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron met as part of a ‌regular series of joint cabinet meetings, looking ‌to get past tensions over the collapse of a joint fighter jet project earlier this year. “We are doing what is necessary to ⁠safeguard our freedom, ⁠our security and our collective defence,” Merz told a joint press conference at which ​the two outlined a list of objectives including missile defence and long-range strike systems. Both leaders took aim at China, which they said was not respecting the rules of international trade by offering at least eight times the level of state support to its industry seen in other countries ​in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.  “I am not prepared to accept that things can remain …

The Bizarre Partnership Between the U.S. and Venezuela

The Bizarre Partnership Between the U.S. and Venezuela

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James Story, America’s last chargé d’affaires in Venezuela before the embassy closed in 2019, left after the foreign minister passed along a message. The warning was stark, Story told me: If he stayed, he might be murdered. When American diplomats raised the flag at the embassy in March, for the first time in seven years, they stood outside a building that had been festering in the tropical heat and taken over by black mold. The hostility between the two countries had been festering too, culminating in the moment that the Trump administration sent in special operators to snatch President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Since then, U.S. leaders and staff—many of them working out of a Marriott two miles from the embassy—have been racing to get reacquainted with one of the most repressive regimes in the hemisphere, filled with some of the same people whom the U.S. has put under indictment for drug trafficking or who have U.S.-sponsored bounties on their heads. The humanitarian response to the deadly earthquakes in Venezuela last month has only …

BBC “Discussing” Streaming Partnership With Channel 4

BBC “Discussing” Streaming Partnership With Channel 4

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In the wake of Sky’s landmark acquisition of rival public broadcaster ITV, the new BBC boss has revealed that the company is in conversation with Channel 4 about potentially combining their streaming services. Matt Brittin, who took over from former BBC director-general Tim Davie in May this year, faced politicians at a U.K. parliament culture committee on Wednesday, where he detailed the necessity of a British “sovereign platform” that can rival U.S. tech giants like YouTube and Netflix. It comes just two days after the news that Sky would be buying ITV for £1.6 billion. And a combined Comcast-owned Sky and ITV would create a formidable British media group in the face of a mass audience shift to digital platforms and streamers, but it’ll also certainly put fellow cash-strapped PSBs on their toes. “We have had an approach and have had a discussion with Channel 4,” said ex-Google exec Brittin to MPs. “In the world of the ITV-Sky merger, Channel 4 looks very sub-scale. All of these mergers are driven by the need to have scale. …

UK and the Netherlands Sign New .2 Billion Maritime Partnership

UK and the Netherlands Sign New $3.2 Billion Maritime Partnership

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LONDON, July ⁠7 (Reuters) – ⁠British and ⁠Dutch forces ​will be equipped ‌with new amphibious ‌transport ⁠ships ⁠under a £2.4 billion ($3.2 billion) maritime ​partnership signed on Tuesday, ​the British government said. “Combining ⁠the UK’s ⁠industrial ⁠expertise with ​The Netherlands’ design and ​sea-faring ⁠experience to deliver first-rate platforms ⁠for our elite amphibious forces, this ⁠partnership will strengthen NATO,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer – who is attending the NATO summit ⁠in Turkey – said in the statement. (Reporting by Muvija ​MEditing by ​Gareth Jones) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You Should See – June 2026 Source link

Michigan Gaming Board ends National Council partnership over Kalshi responsible gambling dispute

Michigan Gaming Board ends National Council partnership over Kalshi responsible gambling dispute

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The Michigan Gaming Control Board is cutting ties with the National Council on Problem Gambling after the organization announced a membership and investment partnership with prediction market operator Kalshi. In a July 1 letter to NCPG Executive Director Heather Maurer, Michigan Gaming Control Board Executive Director Henry Williams said the partnership clashes with the agency’s mission to promote responsible gaming while enforcing the state’s gambling laws. Along with ending its membership, the board is canceling its sponsorship of the organization’s annual conference later this month and withdrawing from NCPG committees, boards and events. The Michigan Gaming Control Board is formally withdrawing its membership with the National Council on Problem Gambling, citing the organization's recent partnership with prediction market Kalshi. pic.twitter.com/K7wSG4z1F9 — David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) July 2, 2026 Michigan Gaming Board cites responsible gaming concerns in relation to Kalshi Williams tied the decision directly to Michigan’s legal battle with Kalshi. The state secured a temporary restraining order against the company on June 29, 2026, after alleging Kalshi was offering unlicensed sports betting to Michigan residents …

Barack Obama questions if marriage to Michelle has been an ‘equal partnership’

Barack Obama questions if marriage to Michelle has been an ‘equal partnership’

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Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Barack Obama has detailed why his marriage of nearly 34-years to his wife, Michelle Obama, may not be “an equal partnership.” The former U.S. President and First Lady — who shares two daughters, Malia, 27, and Sasha, 25 — spoke about the dynamics of their marriage during a new interview with People. “I knew almost immediately, and looks like I made a pretty good bet, that this was a one-of-a-kind woman with the integrity and character, smarts and values to make me better,” Barack recalled about the early days of his relationship. “And she still does, and would make our kids have a foundation that would pay off in the long term.” “I don’t know if it’s been an equal partnership,” he confessed. “I’ve …

May Mobility Aims to Expand Robotaxi Operations Overseas Through New Partnership

May Mobility Aims to Expand Robotaxi Operations Overseas Through New Partnership

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Self-driving tech company May Mobility is looking to bring its robotaxis to new international markets by teaming up with Chinese ride-hailing service CaoCao. The partnership, announced Wednesday, aims to bring “large-scale commercialization of robotaxi services” to more locations, starting in Europe. As part of the agreement, the two companies will look into expanding commercial robotaxi operations and launch pilot programs in “key markets, including Europe.” CaoCao will own the robotaxi fleet and operate services such as vehicle support and maintenance, while May Mobility’s autonomous driving tech will power the self-driving fleet.  May Mobility has previously partnered with ride-hailing companies Lyft and Uber to bring its robotaxis to cities including Atlanta and, soon, Arlington, Texas. Earlier this year, May Mobility expanded into Japan and says it’s completed more than half a million commercial autonomous rides in the US and Japan. It currently uses hybrid-electric Toyota Sienna minivans equipped with its self-driving technology and aims to announce a new third-party vehicle platform later this year. May Mobility’s autonomous vehicle system relies on multi-policy decision making technology. The company says …