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ABC News - Entertainment
Review: Clooney and Pitt carry the fixer caper 'Wolfs'
The overriding tension in “Wolfs,” starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt as rival fixers brought in to clean up the same crime, isn’t so much the threat of police arrest or Albanian mob ...8 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Harvey Weinstein faces a new sex crime charge. The accuser has never gone public
Harvey Weinstein is facing a new sex crime charge from as he awaits retrial in his landmark #MeToo case in New York8 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Justice Department disrupts vast Chinese hacking operation that infected consumer devices
FBI Director Chris Wray says the FBI has disrupted a group of hackers working at the direction of the Chinese government who targeted universities, government agencies and other organizations11 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
JD Souther, who helped write ‘New Kid in Town,’ ‘Heartache Tonight’ and other Eagles hits, has died
John David “JD” Souther has died12 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
AI-powered Windows laptops: Our hands-on review
Just what is AI doing in these new Windows machines? We found out exactly what Microsoft Copilot+ PCs actually do.13 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Rory McIlroy explains why Europe's Ryder Cup team won't be captained by LIV Golf members like Ian Poulter
Ryder Cup regulations set forth by the DP World Tour and in-season familiarity with players would be glaring issues13 hours ago - LIV Golf -
GameSpot - Tech
UFO 50 Review - Space Shuttle Discovery
Discovery in video games has changed over the last 40 years. While we are arguably in a golden age of creativity and innovation in the medium, it's a different type of creativity than when games ...13 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
UK reviews plans for ‘not for EU’ meat and dairy labelling
Ministers reconsider Tory policy after concerns from food industry and unionists13 hours ago - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
IMF postpones Russia visit after heavy criticism across Europe
Trip to Moscow to review economy delayed indefinitely after protests it would ‘normalise relations with aggressor’. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indefinitely postponed a staff mission ...15 hours ago - Russia -
The Hill - Politics
12:30 Report — Who will lowering interest rates help?
Presented by Novo Nordisk — 🎤 Trump's back on the campaign trail {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Writer Abby Olcese posted that she sat next to an Abraham Lincoln impersonator at an airport ...15 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Boxing Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Canelo Avlarez keeps on winning while continuing to frustrate critics
Alvarez was once again victorious against an opponent many viewed as lesser with plenty of better options available17 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
"48 Hours" show schedule: A summer of crime time double features
True crime. Real justice. To miss it would be a crime.18 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘Racism is embedded in our society’: how attacks on immigrants in Ohio highlight US disinformation crisis
Donald Trump’s ‘pet eating’ conspiracy shows how falsehoods driven by political bias are spread. In recent weeks, racist conspiracy theories about immigrants have dominated the election cycle. ...19 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Want an iPhone 16 Review? Just Ask Joannabot
After more than a decade of reviewing iPhones, columnist Joanna Stern has handed the reins to her generative-AI assistant to discuss Apple’s latest.19 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Johnson tees up rescheduled funding bill vote as critics dig in
Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) decision to reschedule a vote on his partisan spending plan is leaving Congress seemingly no closer to averting a government shutdown at the end of the month, as ...21 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
What’s Next? The Future With Bill Gates review – has Tom Hanks really joined his secret lizard society?
The Microsoft founder’s look at the challenges of AI might lack depth, but he does discover some chilling truths – including very odd conspiracy theories about himself. “In 2022 AI woke up.”. “We ...Yesterday -
ABC News - Sports
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first shortstop with multiple seasons of 30 homers and 30 steals
The Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. became the first shortstop in major league history with multiple seasons of at least 30 homers and 30 steals when the All-Star swiped second base in the first inning of ...Yesterday - NFL -
ESPN - Sports
Royals' Witt Jr. 1st SS with multiple 30-30 seasons
The Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. became the first shortstop in major league history with multiple seasons of at least 30 homers and 30 steals when the All-Star swiped second base in the first inning of ...Yesterday - NFL -
CBS Sports - Sports
WATCH: Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first shortstop with multiple 30-30 seasons
KC's young power-and-speed specialist has put himself in the AL MVP discussion with his 2024 seasonYesterday -
ABC News - World
At least 30 killed as factions of the Sinaloa Cartel clash in northern Mexico
At least 30 people have been killed in the past two weeks in Mexico’s northern state of Sinaloa as two factions of the powerful Sinaloa cartel continue to clashYesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Review
As a high schooler in 2006, I spent many months and what little money I had renting screen time with an Xbox 360 in a mall store that had dozens of TVs and consoles available for use at hourly ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
GOP senator insults Arab American witness at hate crimes hearing
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) told an Arab American witness that she should "hide [her] head in a bag" after repeatedly asking her if she supported Hamas and Hezbollah during a Tuesday congressional ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Save up to 30% on Hexclad cookware sets for a limited time
Don't miss this opportunity to upgrade your kitchen cookware with Hexclad cookware, now on sale for up to 30% off.Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Review - Chopping Spree
As a high schooler in 2006, I spent many months and what little money I had renting screen time with an Xbox 360 in a mall store that had dozens of TVs and consoles available for use at hourly ...Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Closed Nevada Courtroom Hosts Murdoch Succession Drama
News Corp. patriarch Rupert Murdoch, 93, wants to ensure eldest son Lachlan gets control of family trust, which has major stakes inFox News parent Fox and theWall Street Journal.Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Frostpunk 2 Review
Frostpunk 2's challenging gameplay makes for a compelling experience despite a dour and cynical view of human nature.Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Frostpunk 2 Review - Drawing A Line In The Snow
In Frostpunk 2, I was responsible for a growing population of desperate people, trying to forge a new life in a world that had frozen over. One of the city's factions pleaded that I, the steward, ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Rep. Bucshon calls vaccine access for children, elderly 'critically important'
Vaccine access of Americans, especially for children and the elderly, is “critically important,” Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) said Tuesday. “We need to get back to a normal place where we understand ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
The Hill's 12:30 Report — Johnson barrels toward risky shutdown plan
Presented by Novo Nordisk — 🎤 The Trump-Swift feud's effect on the election {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. There’s a partial lunar eclipse and a “supermoon” happening tonight! This could be a ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Obama's longtime speechwriter pens advice book on public speaking
A former White House speechwriter is sharing some of the public speaking tips he picked up while penning prose for President Obama. "These are the lessons in public speaking and communication that ...Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
The Plucky Squire Review - Every Trick In The Book
The Plucky Squire is a game that will rightly receive a lot of attention for its eye-catching visual gimmick, which merges the worlds of 2D and 3D art around a clever story hook. But more than just ...Yesterday -
ABC News - Top stories
Appeals court upholds sex crimes conviction of Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell
A federal appeals court in New York has upheld the sex crimes conviction of longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Valentina Shevchenko criticizes ESPN for 'unfair' coverage of Alexa Grasso leading up to UFC 306
LAS VEGAS – Valentina Shevchenko accuses ESPN of showing bias toward Alexa Grasso in the buildup to UFC 306. Shevchenko (24-4-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC) regclaimed the flyweight title from Grasso (16-4-1 ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Critics Question NYPD After Shooting That Injured Bystanders in Brooklyn Subway
Officers fired during a clash with a man carrying a knife who was first stopped for fare evasion, police said. Two bystanders, an officer and the man were struck.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Shōgun proves you don’t need dragons and bare bottoms for compelling drama | Zoe Williams
It’s official: cheap, violent thrills are out; detailed trade negotiations are in. Shōgun’s Emmy-winning haul suggests cerebral viewing is back in vogue. A friend who works in TV explained to me ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Book Review: ‘Connie: A Memoir,’ by Connie Chung
In a frank and entertaining new memoir, the TV newscaster recounts how sexism, and Dan Rather, sidelined her groundbreaking career.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
The cement company that paid millions to Isis: was Lafarge complicit in crimes against humanity?
The French cement giant started operating in Syria just before the civil war erupted. When Islamic State took over the region, Lafarge paid them protection money so it could keep trading. The ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Cuomo criticizes media reaction to second Trump assassination attempt
NewsNation anchor Chris Cuomo sharply rebuked American media for what he said was a “lack of reaction” to the second apparent assassination attempt against former President Trump in the last few ...2 days ago - Donald Trump