Hollywood crowns its best and its worst this weekend. On Saturday, the Golden Raspberry Awards (or Razzies) were “awarded” to the worst movies while another, more serious fete recognized achievement …
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Razzie Awards Name ‘The Emoji Movie’ Worst Film of 2017
Maybe it was destiny for a movie with a pile of poop as a central character. “The Emoji Movie” has received Hollywood’s most famous frown, the Razzie Award , …
your ads here!WHO: Nearly 1 Billion People Risk Hearing Loss by 2050
On the occasion of World Hearing Day, Saturday, the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning one in 10 people globally, or more than 900 million, are at risk of disabling …
your ads here!Australia’s Mardi Gras Celebrates 40 Years, Same-Sex Marriage
About half a million people are expected to line Sydney’s streets Saturday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, the first time the annual parade …
your ads here!Hoping to Raise Real Cash, Marshall Islands Creates Virtual Money
The tiny Marshall Islands is creating its own digital currency in order to raise some hard cash to pay bills and boost the economy. The Pacific island nation said it …
your ads here!AP Fact Check: Is a Trade War ‘Easy to Win?’
In agitating for a trade war, President Donald Trump may have forgotten William Tecumseh Sherman’s adage that “war is hell.” The Civil War general’s observation can be apt for trade …
your ads here!China Joins Chorus, Warns of ‘Huge Impact’ of Trump’s Tariff Plan
China has warned about the “huge impact” on global trading, if U.S. President Donald Trump proceeds with his plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on imported steel and 10 percent …
your ads here!Launch of Innovative Satellite Opens New Window for Meteorologists
“A game-changer for weather forecasts.” That’s what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA are calling the just-launched GOES-S satellite. It is the second in a pair of the …
your ads here!‘Naked Politics’ of Punishing Delta Could Haunt Georgia
Georgia lawmakers’ decision to punish Delta Air Lines for publicly distancing itself from the National Rifle Association was an extraordinary act of political revenge. By killing a proposed tax break …
your ads here!Canada, Europe, WTO React Negatively to Trump’s Threats on Steel, Aluminum Imports
“Absolutely unacceptable” were the words Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used to describe U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that he plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on imported steel and …
your ads here!Peak Bloom for DC’s Famed Cherry Trees Is Coming Early
Washington’s cherished cherry tree blossoms signal the unofficial start of spring in the nation’s capital, and it looks like it’s coming a bit early this year. The National Park Service …
your ads here!Questions Surround Trump’s First Border Wall Contract
A tiny Nebraska startup awarded the first border wall construction project under President Donald Trump is the offshoot of a construction firm that was sued repeatedly for failing to pay …
your ads here!Vero a Hot Instagram Alternative, but Will It Last?
Instagram users fed up with the service becoming more and more like Facebook are flocking to a hot new app called Vero. Vero lets you share photos and video just …
your ads here!Top 5 Songs for Week Ending March 3
We’re igniting the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending March 3, 2018. This week’s Hot Shot Debut hit lands at …
your ads here!Turbulent Year Casts Shadow Over 2018 Iditarod
The 46th running of Alaska’s famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race kicks off Saturday amid the most turbulent year ever for the annual long-distance contest that spans mountain ranges, the …
your ads here!Trump, Alec Baldwin Take Aim at Each Other on Twitter
President Donald Trump isn’t pleased with Alec Baldwin’s latest comment that impersonating the president is “agony,” and is suggesting Saturday Night Live replace the comedian. “Alec Baldwin, whose dying …
your ads here!Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Spark Fears of Trade War, Price Hikes
U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports sparked concerns of a trade war Friday, with emerging markets trading lower and some world leaders …
your ads here!Australia Takes Mining Giant to Court
Australia’s corporate watchdog is taking mining giant Rio Tinto and two former executives to court over the global miner’s “misleading and deceptive conduct” in reporting the coal reserves of a …
your ads here!Egyptian Teen Offers Hope to Disabled With New Exoskeleton
An Egyptian teenager has turned cables and sheets of aluminum and metal into a robotic exoskeleton that he says can one day help the disabled walk. Faith Lapidus reports. …
your ads here!Huge Arctic Temperature Spike May Be Linked to Europe’s Cold Snap
Temperatures in the Arctic in recent days have surged above the freezing point, raising fears that climate change is affecting the planet’s atmospheric system far faster than predicted. The Norwegian …
your ads here!Mobile Library Promotes Reading Among Kabul Children
There’s a new library in Kabul, Afghanistan, but this one has wheels, part of a wider plan to promote reading and literacy for the children and teenagers of Kabul. As …
your ads here!Another Flying Car Soon to Make Its Debut
Forget self-driving cars! Imagine a future filled with flying cars. The latest design comes from the Netherlands, where a company plans to officially unveil the newest combination of a gyrocopter …
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