‘The Courier’ delivers Benedict Cumberbatch in a taut Cold War thriller
Anyone with a taste for Cold War dramas will find an intriguing addition to their cinematic library with “The Courier,” a fact-based…
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Westlife will play Wembley Stadium in August after signing new album deal
Westlife are making a comeback that’s likely to leave fans raised up and flying without wings. The Irish boy band, who reunited in 2019, have…
Continue Reading‘Genius: Aretha’ earns its respect with Cynthia Erivo’s showstopping role
After Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso, “Genius: Aretha” is both the most commercial and the best installment of this National…
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McCarthy tries to rewrite history by claiming that he didn’t back Trump’s efforts to overturn the election
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy tried to rewrite history on Thursday by claiming that he was not involved in former President Donald…
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IRS chief warns start of child tax credit payments may be delayed
The head of the Internal Revenue Service warned Thursday that it may not be able to start sending child tax credit payments in July, as called for by…
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US and China trade barbs after Blinken warns of need to respect global order or face a ‘more violent world’
A first face-to-face meeting between US and Chinese officials got off to a heated start in Anchorage, Alaska, on Thursday as US Secretary of State…
Continue ReadingJust one day after completing CPR training, a teen saves her friend’s life
With 30 compressions and two rescue breaths, 16-year-old Torri’ell Norwood saved her best friend’s life, just a day after completing a…
Continue ReadingPandemic puts booming CEO pay under the microscope
The pandemic exposed the huge inequities baked into the global economy. That could make for a tense string of annual meetings this spring, as…
Continue ReadingChiefs fan receives notice of ordinance violation for Mahomes mural
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KCTV) — A Chiefs fan was shocked to receive a letter telling…
Continue ReadingCity denies homeowner’s sewer back-up claims
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — Shock and financial heartbreak are what two neighbors are…
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Asian American lawmakers implore Republicans to tone down rhetoric in wake of attacks
Several Asian American members of Congress implored Republicans on Thursday to tone down their rhetoric in the wake of attacks on the Asian American…
Continue ReadingStarbucks shareholders reject CEO pay proposal in rare move
Starbucks shareholders voted against the company’s CEO pay proposal in a rare move that may indicate some shareholders think the chief…
Continue ReadingAir hand dryers
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A new study has found that high-speed air hand…
Continue ReadingWe met migrant teens who just crossed the border in Texas. Here’s what they told us
In the pitch-black night, the teens’ eyes blink in confusion as the bright beam of a constable’s flashlight shines in their direction.…
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Insults fly as Biden locks horns with Russia and China
President Joe Biden is suddenly waging a bitter two-front confrontation with America’s foe in the last Cold War — Moscow — and the…
Continue ReadingUS stock futures shrug off overseas slump
US stocks were poised to rebound on Friday as investors shrugged off an overseas sell-off and inflation fears receded. Dow futures were last up 27…
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House Democrats weigh ejecting GOP winner of contested Iowa race, dismissing comparisons to Trump’s efforts to overturn election
House Democrats are undeterred by the mounting GOP criticism over their review of a contested congressional race that could potentially overturn a…
Continue Reading2 adjacent buildings. 2 horrific attacks. 24 years apart
Tuesday was not the first time the street with two of the three spas targeted in shootings has witnessed horrific violence. Next door to one of them,…
Continue ReadingSocial media platforms are going to war for online talent
When Katerina Horwitz started out as a social media influencer in 2016, she didn’t earn much money beyond a handful of sponsored posts. A few…
Continue ReadingEurope has missed its chance to stop the third wave. The US could be next
Europe has missed its chance to stop the third wave of the coronavirus epidemic before it got out of control. Now it’s paying a high price for…
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