Fall equinox 2020: Not as ‘equal’ as you may think
NewTwice a year, everyone on Earth is seemingly on equal footing — at least when it comes to the distribution of light and dark. On Tuesday, we…
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Why do leaves change color?
NewThis year, we’ve learned that almost nothing is guaranteed in life. And yet, as summer turns to autumn, one thing that is certain is the leaves…
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Madrid opera canceled after audience revolts over social distancing concerns
A live audience is always difficult to impress, perhaps even more so in the age of social distancing. An opera in Madrid was halted on Sunday night…
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Taiwan led the world in closing down for Covid-19, now it wants to do the same with opening back up
New arrivals to Taiwan might be forgiven for thinking they’ve stepped back in time. On the streets of the island’s capital, Taipei,…
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This is the healthiest community in the US. Here’s why
With its vast mountain ranges, diverse wildlife and clean air, Los Alamos County, New Mexico, has been ranked the healthiest community of 2020.…
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The incredible tale of a man who formed an unlikely bond with an octopus
Craig Foster was diving, bare-chested, in bitterly cold waters off the southern-most tip of Africa when he saw her — an octopus hiding under a…
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This beer company will pay you $50,000 to travel the country
They say if you love your job, you’ll never work a day in your life. Well, it seems Michelob Ultra might have that job — at least for one…
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Christina Anstead splits with husband of less than 2 years
Fresh on the heels of Christina Anstead returning to work with her ex-husband, she’s announced that she and her current husband have split.…
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Lady Gaga thought about suicide every day and ‘hated being famous’
Lady Gaga is continuing to be open about her mental health struggle. The singer/actress talked about how daunting fame can be and said she…
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BTS did a Tiny Desk concert that may surprise you
NPR Tiny Desk is where performers go to show they actually can sing, and BTS has done just that. The beloved K-Pop boy band on Monday became the…
Continue Reading New regulations announced for cruising’s return to US waters
Universal mask wearing, physical distancing, Covid-19 testing and increasing fresh air into ventilation systems could allow cruising in the US to…
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Emmys 2020 winners list: See who took home an award
The Primetime Emmy Awards, which honor the best in television, were presented Sunday. See below for a list of nominees and winners. Outstanding lead…
Continue Reading Michael Lonsdale, actor who played Bond villain in ‘Moonraker,’ dies at 87
Michael Lonsdale, the British-French actor famous for playing one of James Bond’s most iconic villains, has died at 87. Lonsdale passed away on…
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Ellen DeGeneres addresses toxic workplace allegations in season premiere
Ellen DeGeneres returned to the studio for the season premiere of talk show and addressed allegations of a toxic production environment at the…
Continue Reading ‘Filthy Rich’ is the kind of trashy soap that could win loyal converts
“Filthy Rich” is a bit of a Franken-soap, seemingly stitched together from pieces of other series. Yet it works, at least kind of, as a…
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A surfer lost his board in Hawaii. It reappeared in the Philippines, more than 5,000 miles away
A man who lost his surfboard in huge swells off Hawaii was amazed to discover it had been found in the Philippines — 5,200 miles away. Doug…
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Emmys 2020: ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Succession,’ and ‘Watchmen’ score sweeping wins
The Emmy Awards went on as scheduled Sunday, with Jimmy Kimmel noting at the outset that while an awards show might “seem frivolous and…
Continue Reading Emmys made history with Black actor wins
Sunday night’s Emmy Awards were pretty diverse before they even happened — and then history was made. A record number of Black actors…
Continue Reading Pamela Hutchinson of R&B group The Emotions dead at 61
Pamela Hutchinson, famed R&B singer with family group “The Emotions,” has died at the age of 61, according to a post on the…
Continue Reading Humpback whale is free after swimming out of crocodile-infested river in Australia
A humpback whale has swum free from a crocodile-infested river in Australia, after being stranded there for two weeks, authorities announced on…
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