Rupert Grint says making ‘Harry Potter’ felt ‘suffocating’ at times
Rupert Grint is opening up about making “Harry Potter” and described the experience as “suffocating” at times because he was…
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‘Cookies’ track your every move online. Now there’s a fight over what should replace them
For decades, “cookies” have been tracking you around the web. They’re the snippets of code that uniquely identify your browser and…
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British royal family plunged into crisis after Harry and Meghan allege racism and neglect in Oprah interview
Britain’s royal family was facing a once-in-a-generation crisis on Monday after Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, rocked the…
Continue ReadingIndia could be back as the world’s fastest growing economy this year
After plunging into recession for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century, India’s economy should come roaring back to life in 2021.…
Continue ReadingThe global recovery is gaining speed. There are still huge risks
Finally, some good news: The outlook for the global economy is clearly improving. What’s happening: The Organization for Economic Cooperation…
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Stacey Abrams and LeBron James shouldn’t have to fight this battle
From the passage of the 13th Amendment to the present, racial progress in America has often been prematurely celebrated. Fifty-six years ago this…
Continue ReadingRecord number of kids are in Border Patrol custody and shelter beds are scarce, documents show
The number of unaccompanied migrant children in US Border Patrol facilities, which are akin to jail cells and not intended for kids, has reached…
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Kinzinger is on a mission to save the Republican Party. The question is whether the party wants saving
Rep. Adam Kinzinger wants to save the Republican Party from Donald Trump. His first challenge: Convincing the party it needs to be saved.…
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Buckingham Palace faces calls to act after Harry and Meghan allegations
Buckingham Palace is under mounting pressure to respond in the wake of Harry and Meghan’s seismic interview with Oprah Winfrey. The Duke and…
Continue ReadingA meteor rattled buildings as it streaked across the sky above Vermont
A fireball, traveling at an estimated 42,000 miles per hour, was spotted over the skies of northern Vermont and Canada on Sunday night, officials…
Continue ReadingBiden German Shepherd has aggressive incident and is sent back to Delaware
The two German Shepherds belonging to President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden were returned to the Biden family home in Delaware last week…
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Scaramucci blasts Republicans for opposing Biden’s rescue plan
Anthony Scaramucci is dumbfounded by the universal opposition among Republicans in Congress to President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion America…
Continue ReadingMyanmar protesters trapped in late-night standoff as military tries to silence independent media
A post-coup crackdown by Myanmar’s military appeared to intensify Monday as security forces revoked the licenses of five independent media…
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Jobless Americans wait for guidance on new stimulus bill tax break for unemployment benefits
Millions of Americans who were out of work last year may be spared from paying federal income taxes on at least some of the unemployment benefits…
Continue ReadingUS lawmakers want more research on coronavirus pandemic’s mental health toll
US lawmakers are calling for research into the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on mental health. Democratic senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota…
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A safer future is just months away. But Americans shouldn’t give up on Covid-19 safety measures yet, former CDC director says
A safer future is just a few months away, but it’s crucial that Americans keep practicing Covid-19 safety precautions and heeding health…
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5 things to know for March 9: Covid-19, voting rights, Congress, Asia-Pacific, China
Will you get a third stimulus payment? Time to check your eligibility. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.…
Continue ReadingChina is still part of Microsoft’s game plan despite the big hack
Microsoft has blamed a huge attack on its Exchange email service on a group linked to China. But fallout from the incident, which is estimated to…
Continue ReadingTop tech stocks are in correction territory. Here’s why
Apple shares are down more than 18% from their January high. Amazon’s stock is off 12% from a recent peak in early February. And chipmaker…
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Several homes are damaged after heavy rainfall on Hawaii’s Maui land as officials worry about dam failure
The mayor of Maui has asked some residents to evacuate and others to shelter in place due to flooding that has threatened to cause a dam failure and…
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