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20 years after Katrina, collaboration matters
Twenty years ago this August, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. More than 1,300 lives were lost. It destroyed homes, displaced…
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India's Tata Motors returns to South African car market after six years
India’s Tata Motors returned to South Africa’s passenger vehicles market after a six-year absence, launching three ranges of SUVs and an…
Culture
Alicia Vikander Says ‘The Danish Girl’ Feels ‘Extremely Dated,’ 10 Years After Casting Eddie Redmayne as Trans Woman: ‘At Least’ It Made Trans Subjects ‘Discussed’
Tom Hooper’s biographical drama “The Danish Girl” turns 10 years old this fall, and its Oscar-winning star Alicia Vikander says it…
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Don’t miss the rare black moon rising August 22—it will be years until the next one. Here’s why it’ll help you see the Milky Way
It’s safe to assume you’ve heard the term once in a blue moon, which refers to the rare occurrence when there is a second full moon in a…
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Anatomy of a Joke: Bill Burr on the Mushroom Trip That Inspired His ‘Sad Men’ Bit in ‘Drop Dead Years’
Bill Burr sat down with Variety for the inaugural episode of “Anatomy of a Joke,” a new video series spotlighting stand-up comedians and…
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According to Glamour: 8 Styling Secrets From 20 Years of Dressing Curves
Susan Moses – The Art of Dressing Curves With over 20 years of styling stars like Britney Spears and Queen Latifah, Susan Moses has built…
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‘The Boys’ Team Break Down Political Satire Musical Number Written Years Before Trump Was Reelected
How do you make an idea ripped from the headlines subversive? You hand it to “The Boys” producing team and their songwriter, Christopher…
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No more de facto amnesty: Trump cuts deportation court backlog for first time in almost 20 years
President Trump took the adage about finding yourself in a hole and stopping digging to heart -- at least when it comes to illegal…
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Del Records CEO Ángel del Villar Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Cartel Ties
Latin music executive Ángel del Villar, founder of the prominent música mexicana label Del Records, has been sentenced to four years in…
Culture
Bernie Leadon Reveals First Album in 22 Years, ‘Too Late to Be Cool,’ and Tells How a Reunion With the Eagles Sparked His Slow-Burn Return (EXCLUSIVE)
For fans who revere the Eagles‘ early days most of all, Bernie Leadon is inextricably tied in with that seminal legacy, as a founding…
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Newspaper headlines: Putin 'ready to make deal' and VJ Day 80 years on
The Daily Telegraph leads on comments from the head of Britain's armed forces, ahead of the talks between US President Donald Trump and…
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Dame Vera Lynn's audition records to be released 90 years on
Daniel Sexton BBC News, South East Dame Vera made her name during the Second World War, earning the nickname the Forces' Sweetheart Dame…
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Thailand’s Delta sees AI boom boosting sales for coming years
Delta Electronics (Thailand), the country’s most valuable publicly traded company, is predicting “double-digit” sales growth to continue…
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Thailand’s central bank cuts rates to lowest in two years to support growth
Thailand’s central bank lowered its policy rate by a quarter point on Wednesday (Aug 13), its fourth cut in 10 months, to support a…
Business
M1-Simba, Starhub-MyRepublic consolidations: a crowded telco market through the years
Developments of telecommunications companies consolidating dominated this week, after many years of speculation. News broke on Tuesday…
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Paramount lands $7.7 billion deal to stream all UFC events in the U.S. for 7 years
Paramount will become the new home to Ultimate Fighting Championship events across the U.S. next year, through a seven-year agreement…
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6 Years Later, Jason Momoa's Fans Are Finally Watching the Series That Launched Apple TV+
Six years after its 2019 debut, See is experiencing a resurgence on Apple TV+, and the bump is likely fueled by Jason Momoa’s latest…
Business
France's last newspaper hawker gets Order of Merit after 50 years
Hugh Schofield Paris correspondent He is France's last newspaper hawker; maybe the last in Europe. Ali Akbar has been pounding the…
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Former Stanislaus County Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing His Teenage Daughter
A former Stanislaus County sheriff's deputy was sentenced Friday in Stanislaus County Superior Court to nine years behind bars, followed…
Culture
Emma Thompson on Playing a ‘Real Female Heroine’ in ‘Dead of Winter’ and Filming Violent Scenes: ‘Why Start This Action Stuff When You’re 66 Years Old? That’s Just Stupid’
Emma Thompson called her character in Brian Kirk’s film “Dead of Winter” a “real life heroine” during a conversation at Locarno Film…
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Indonesia’s benchmark yield falls to lowest in almost two years
Emerging Asian sovereign bonds have rallied this year as global funds diversified their investments away from US dollar assets Indonesia’s…
Culture
James Cameron: ‘I’ve Justified’ Only Making ‘Avatar’ Movies for the Last 20 Years on the Basis They ‘Can Do Some Good,’ Not Just Make Money
James Cameron said in a recent interview with Rolling Stone that he’s given his filmmaking career entirely to the “Avatar” franchise for…
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Xbox’s ‘Contraband’ Video Game on Hold After More Than Five Years in Development
Xbox and Avalanche Studios have stopped “active development” on their upcoming “Contraband” video game. First announced by Microsoft…
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McDonald’s made a Q2 comeback with the weirdest menu in years
McDonald’s golden arches are gleaming again. The ubiquitous fast-food chain reported perkier sales in its most recent quarter, buoyed by…