180 million people impacted by China’s Covid lockdowns. Here’s what you need to know
CNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN China has introduced lockdown measures in its two biggest cities, Beijing and Shanghai — the twin engines that power…
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Taiwan faces largest COVID-19 outbreak yet
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan had been living mostly free of COVID-19 until this month. The island is now facing its…
Continue Reading Russian spacewalkers ‘flex’ space station’s robotic arm
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Two Russian cosmonauts gave the International Space Station’s new robotic arm a bit of a workout on Thursday. Russian…
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15 of the most unique movie theaters in the US
Giggster compiled a collection of images of 15 unique movie theaters from around the…
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10 states offering big incentives for filmmaking
Even with the film industry being different from years prior, Giggster took some time to explore the best states for…
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Where 10 iconic ’90s movies were filmed
From a long-standing Queens bar in “Goodfellas” to the depths of the Atlantic Ocean in “Titanic,” Giggster compiled a list of locations from…
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Producers who have won the most PGA awards for film
Giggster took a look at all the Producers Guild of America award winners and identified the 15 producers who have won more than one trophy for…
Continue Reading Crucial tropical forests were destroyed at a rate of 10 soccer fields a minute last year
By Angela Dewan, CNN The area of tropical forest destroyed in 2021 was enough to cover the entire island of Cuba, and sent more carbon dioxide into…
Continue Reading Nokia sees 1Q operating profits down 18%, sales up 1%
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia has reported first-quarter operating profits of 354 million euros, down…
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Tougher challenge awaits defending champ Bucks in 2nd round
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks recovered from a bumpy beginning and rediscovered…
Continue Reading Neptune ready to keep Villanova elite as Wright’s successor
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Neptune knows pressure is high to keep Villanova’s basketball team a national…
Continue Reading Kayvon Thibodeaux, Garrett Wilson ready for the spotlight
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Kayvon Thibodeaux doesn’t lack any confidence, already proclaiming himself the best player in the NFL draft.…
Continue Reading NFL draft class faced major challenges in COVID-19 battles
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — This year’s NFL draft class speaks reluctantly about its COVID-19 experiences. To some,…
Continue Reading Asian shares mostly higher after tech-led rebound on Wall St
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Stocks are mostly higher in Asia after a rally on Wall Street led by technology companies. U.S. futures and…
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Jarrod Bowen: ‘The dream is a reality now,’ says West Ham star
By Darren Lewis and Sana Noor Haq, CNN Jarrod Bowen joined West Ham United in January 2020 and as he looks back over the last few years with the club…
Continue Reading Jarrod Bowen: ‘The dream is a reality now,’ says West Ham star
West Ham United star Jarrod Bowen is a busy man with the Hammers’ successful season, but West Ham’s number 20 took time out to answer 20 questions in…
Continue Reading China grants first driverless taxi permits to Baidu, Pony.ai
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese internet services company Baidu has received a permit to provide driverless ride-hailing services to the public in Beijing,…
Continue Reading Workers strike to pressure Sri Lankan president to step down
By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Businesses in Sri Lanka are closed, teachers absent and public transportation…
Continue Reading A shooting spree in Mississippi leaves 4 dead and leads to police standoff that ended with suspect found dead, officials say
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Amanda Musa, CNN A shooting spree in Mississippi left four people dead and resulted in a police standoff with the suspect…
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Dry Southwest braces for stiffer winds, ‘epic’ fire danger
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and SCOTT SONNER Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Thousands of firefighters have continued to slow the advance of…
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Dry Southwest braces for stiffer winds, ‘epic’ fire danger
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and SCOTT SONNER Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Thousands of firefighters have continued to slow the advance of…
Continue Reading Ward, Ohtani lead Angels over Guardians 9-5 for 4th straight
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward hit a grand slam and finished a single shy of the cycle, Shohei Ohtani showed off…
Continue Reading Explosions rock Kyiv again as Russians rain fire on Ukraine
By DAVID KEYTON and INNA VARENYTSIA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia mounted attacks across a wide area of Ukraine on Thursday,…
Continue Reading In NYC, ads for jobs will have to say what they pay
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City has passed one of the nation’s most far-reaching requirements for employers to…
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High school softball playoffs: Wednesday scores
EL PASO, Texas – The high school softball playoffs began Wednesday night for some El Paso schools. All the teams that were in action Wednesday were…
Continue Reading Pinder hits leadoff homer in return, A’s blank Giants 1-0
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Paul Blackburn and five relievers combined on a three-hitter, making Chad Pinder’s…
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Counties with the worst commutes in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the worst commutes in…
Continue Reading Amdersson scores early in 3rd, Kings beat Kraken 5-3
By MARK MOSCHETTI Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Lias Andersson’s first goal of the season for Los Angeles snapped a tie early in the third…
Continue Reading Curry, Warriors hold off Jokic, eliminate Nuggets in Game 5
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 30 points in his return to Golden State’s starting lineup and the…
Continue Reading Sounders and Pumas play wild 2-2 draw 1st leg of CCL final
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicolás Lodeiro scored on a pair of penalty kicks late in the second half, and the Seattle Sounders rallied for a 2-2 draw with…
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