The Screen Actors Guild turns 25 years old Sunday, and executive producer Kathy Connell has shaped every one. And while the milestone anniversary offers a chance to reflect on the …
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Judge Approves Changes to Weinstein’s Legal Team
A judge signed off Friday on changes to the legal team representing Harvey Weinstein in his rape and sexual assault case, allowing the film producer to swap out his bulldog …
your ads here!At Davos, Nearly half WTO Members Agree to Talks on new e-Commerce Rules
Impatient with the lack of World Trade Organization rules to cover the explosive growth of e-commerce, 76 countries and regions agreed on Friday to start negotiating this year on a …
your ads here!Microsoft’s Bing Blocked in China for Two Days
Chinese internet users lost access to Microsoft’s Bing search engine for two days, setting off grumbling about the ruling Communist Party’s increasingly tight online censorship. Microsoft Corp. said Friday that …
your ads here!US House Republican Introduces Bill to Grant Trump More Tariff Power
A Republican U.S. representative on Thursday introduced White House-drafted legislation that would give President Donald Trump more power to levy tariffs on imported goods in an effort to pressure other …
your ads here!Netflix Criticized for Using South Sudan Flag
The very first image in Netflix’s new film Close is South Sudan’s flag billowing in the wind. Shot in Morocco, the opening scene introduces the main character, a professional bodyguard named …
your ads here!Few Responsible for Most Twitter Fakery, Study Finds
A tiny fraction of Twitter users spread the vast majority of fake news in 2016, with conservatives and older people sharing misinformation more, a new study finds. Scientists examined more than …
your ads here!Chefs, Truck Drivers Beware: AI Is Coming for Your Jobs
Robots aren’t replacing everyone, but a quarter of U.S. jobs will be severely disrupted as artificial intelligence accelerates the automation of existing work, according to a new Brookings Institution report. …
your ads here!Nissan Drops Osaka Ad After Complaints, Star Focused on Game
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka says she hopes her sponsors will consult with her about how they portray her, but her focus is on her game as she heads into …
your ads here!Nissin Foods Drops Osaka Ad After Complaints, Star Focused on Game
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka says she hopes her sponsors will consult with her about how they portray her, but her focus is on her game as she heads into …
your ads here!Man says Emotional Support Alligator Helps his Depression
A Pennsylvania man says his emotional support alligator helps him deal with his depression. Joie Henney, 65, said his registered emotional support animal named Wally likes to snuggle and give …
your ads here!In Iran, Parched Lands Hollowed by Water Pumping Now Sinking
Fissures appear along roads while massive holes open up in the countryside, their gaping maws a visible sign from the air of something Iranian authorities now openly acknowledge: the area …
your ads here!Uncharted Waters: Scientists to Explore Indian Ocean Depths
Scientists prepared Thursday to embark on an unprecedented, years-long mission to explore the Indian Ocean and document changes taking place beneath the waves that could affect billions of people in …
your ads here!Chris Brown Accuser Alleges Multiple Rapes, Lawyer Says
The lawyer for a woman who filed a rape complaint in Paris against American singer Chris Brown and two other men says she was raped four times during a drug-fueled …
your ads here!Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ Staying Put in Amsterdam Museum
A “full body scan” carried out on the Van Gogh Museum’s version of the Dutch master’s iconic “Sunflowers” has shown the painting is not fit to travel because it’s in …
your ads here!EU’s Malmstrom: Europe Should be More Ambitious on Climate Change
European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said on Thursday that Europe should be more ambitious on issues such as climate change as a way to unite the bloc around a single …
your ads here!Australian City Adelaide Sets New National Heat Record
Adelaide sweltered through the highest temperature ever recorded by a major Australian city on Thursday, peaking at a searing 46.6 degrees Celsius (115.9 degrees Fahrenheit) as the drought-parched nation heads …
your ads here!Zimbabwe Singer Fires Musical Warning Shot
While some activists in Zimbabwe are in detention and others are in hiding following last week’s protests, a 25-year-old singer concerned about his pregnant wife condemned security forces. Obey Makamure, …
your ads here!A Peek Inside Amazon Headquarters
Amazon’s long search for a new headquarters location — nicknamed HQ2 — came to an end in November 2018, as the company decided to open offices in New York City …
your ads here!Zimbabwe Singer Fires Musical Warning Shot Against Repression by Security Forces
In Zimbabwe, a popular singer has released a song condemning the country’s security forces for their brutality in putting down last week’s protests over a fuel price hike announced by …
your ads here!Impact of Drone Sightings on Newark Airport Detailed
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday that 43 flights into New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport were required to hold after drone sightings at a nearby airport Tuesday, while …
your ads here!Cardi B is Getting Her 1st Las Vegas Residency
Cardi B will have her first Last Vegas residency this spring. Palms Casino Resort announced Wednesday the 26-year-old singer’s appearance as part of its debut of KAOS, a dayclub and …
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