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Jan 31 2025GENERAL

When Social Media Mischief Spoils Hollywood’s Plans

In the world of showbiz, a Spanish actor, Karla Sofía Gascón, found themselves in hot water on social media. This person played the lead role of ‘Emilia Pérez’ in a musical film. The film is all about a notorious cartel boss trying to change their life through gender transition. Due to a string of offensive statements in the past by the Spanish actor abou...

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Oct 03 2024GENERAL

Vice President Harris and Liz Cheney to make battleground state stop at the birthplace of the GOP

CNN — Republican former Rep. Liz Cheney will campaign with Vice President Kamala Harris in Wisconsin on Thursday, touting her endorsement of the Democratic presidential nominee in the crucial battleground state, a senior campaign official told CNN. The campaign event marks the latest effort from the former Wyoming congresswoman to move undecided voters away from form...

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Oct 01 2024GENERAL

AT&T's DirecTV Divestment: A New Era for the Telecom Giant

In a move aimed at streamlining its operations, AT&T has agreed to sell its 70% stake in satellite TV service DirecTV to private equity firm TPG for a staggering $7.6 billion. This decision marks the end of an era for AT&T, which had acquired DirecTV back in 2015 for $48.5 billion. Since then, the satellite TV service has faced declining distributions, making it an a...

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Oct 01 2024GENERAL

Stuck NASA astronauts welcome SpaceX capsule that'll bring them home next year

The two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station since June welcomed their new ride home with Sunday’s arrival of a SpaceX capsule. The Dragon capsule docked in darkness as the two craft soared 265 miles (426 kilometers) above Botswana. NASA switched astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to SpaceX following concerns over the safety of their Boeing St...

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Oct 01 2024GENERAL

Epic is suing Google - again - and now Samsung too

Epic Sues Google and Samsung, Accusing Them of Illegally Limiting Competition in App Stores Four years after Epic sued Google for running an illegal app store monopoly, the Fortnite game developer has filed a second antitrust lawsuit against Google and Samsung. The new lawsuit accuses them of illegally conspiring to undermine third-party app stores, specifically tar...

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Oct 01 2024GENERAL

Mahomes' Moment of Concern: A Tackle Gone Wrong

Patrick Mahomes, the star quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs, recently found himself in a precarious situation on the field. While trying to make a tackle after an interception, Mahomes collided with his teammate, wide receiver Rashee Rice. The impact was severe enough to leave Rice with a potentially serious knee injury. Mahomes' immediate concern was for his tea...

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Oct 01 2024GENERAL

Austrian parties to begin talks on forming government after far-right win

Austria's Main Parties Begin Wrangling to Form Government Amid Democracy Warnings Austria's main parties are preparing to begin tense wrangling to form a government amid warnings about the country's democracy after the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) scored its strongest result since its founding after World War II in a general election. On Sunday, the anti-Islam, Kr...

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Oct 01 2024GENERAL

Ford's Electric Switch: A Charge towards Convenience

Ford is shaking off the uncertainty surrounding electric vehicle adoption with a new initiative called the "Ford Power Promise." The company is offering complimentary home chargers and installation to customers who opt for new EVs. This perk aims to ease the minds of potential customers who are still hesitant to make the switch. One of the main concerns many people ...

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Oct 01 2024GENERAL

Get Ready to Sing Along: Oasis Takes North America by Storm

The wait is finally over! After a 15-year hiatus, Britpop legends Oasis are reuniting for a highly anticipated tour that will sweep across North America. The iconic band, known for their catchy anthems and energetic live performances, will stop at six major cities, including Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey, Los Angeles, and Mexico City. American rock band Cage the Eleph...

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Oct 01 2024GENERAL

Smoke and Fear in the Air: A Chemical Plant Fire in Atlanta

The sky turned dark and the air grew thick with smoke as a chemical plant fire raged on in Atlanta. The inferno, which began when a sprinkler head malfunctioned, sent a towering plume of chemicals into the air, visible from miles away. The fire, which was reported to have started around 5 am on Sunday, had residents of the surrounding areas on high alert. The BioLab...

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