Why passenger jets could soon be flying in formation
Birds are the undisputed masters of aerodynamics. No matter how many supercomputers and wind tunnels scientists throw at solving flight’s…
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El Paso luchador ‘Cassandro El Exotico’ to be portrayed in Amazon film by Mexican actor Gael García Bernal
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso professional wrestler “Cassandro El Exotico” is having his life story dramatized in the first narrative film based on his…
Continue Reading Kelly Clarkson says life’s ‘been a little bit of a dumpster’ since filing for divorce
Life appeared to have been going pretty well for Kelly Clarkson last year, but now she’s singing a different tune. In June the singer and talk…
Continue Reading A humpback whale is stranded in a crocodile-infested river after taking a wrong turn
A humpback whale has become stranded in a crocodile-infested river in Australia, after apparently becoming confused during migration. In a…
Continue Reading ‘They’ve forgotten us’: Thousands of Australians stranded overseas in the face of government’s stringent border controls
No job, no visa, no health care — and barred from returning home. This powder keg of misfortunes is the current reality for tens of thousands…
Continue Reading Drew Barrymore has nothing to hide as she launches her new talk show
If there’s a silver lining to decades of being tabloid fodder that Drew Barrymore is reveling in as she prepares to launch her own talk show,…
Continue Reading Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle gave us a legendary Verzuz ‘battle’
To quote a famous Patti LaBelle hit “Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister.” On Sunday LaBelle and Gladys Knight were the latest…
Continue Reading Rihanna’s secluded London mansion is up for sale — for $41 million
Rihanna is saying goodbye to her lavish London home — and it could be all yours, if you have a spare $41 million. The Barbados-born superstar…
Continue Reading Chrissy Teigen defends Kim Kardashian’s maternity shapewear line in cute video
Kim Kardashian was in hot water over the weekend over her new maternity line from her shapewear brand Skims, and was accused of trying to force…
Continue Reading The ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ mansion is on Airbnb — for five nights only
Looking for somewhere fancy to chill out, max, relax all cool? Look no further than Airbnb, where Will Smith is offering fans the chance to kick back…
Continue Reading Is the great Covid-19 airplane seat overhaul happening?
Plexiglass dividers between passengers, new staggered row layouts, zig-zag seating, space-age transparent bubbles around travelers’ heads…
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TikTok owner chooses Oracle over Microsoft in proposed sale forced by Trump administration
NEW YORK (AP) — Oracle said Monday that the Chinese owner of TikTok has picked the U.S. company to be its “trusted technology provider,”…
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Sen. Cruz calls for investigation into Netflix film ‘Cuties’ for allegedly sexualizing young girls
WASHINGTON, DC — Netflix’s highly-debated new film “Cuties” is now at the center of a possible criminal investigation after a letter penned to the…
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Meadow Walker posts touching message for what would have been her father’s 47th birthday
Actor Paul Walker’s daughter is remembering his life and legacy on what would have been his 47th birthday. Meadow Walker posted an image on her…
Continue Reading ‘Toots’ Hibbert, Jamaican reggae legend, dies aged 77
Jamaican reggae legend Frederick Nathaniel “Toots” Hibbert has died aged 77, his band Toots and The Maytals said in a statement early…
Continue Reading Louis Vuitton is releasing a face shield with golden studs to protect luxury buyers from coronavirus
With no end in sight to the coronavirus pandemic, it looks like protective face wear is here to stay. But who says it can’t be stylish?…
Continue Reading The tourists are leaving Italy. Now catastrophe looms
For all too brief a time, the Italian summer offered a glimmer of hope. After emerging from what was in early 2020, one of the world’s harshest…
Continue Reading Mattel releases second edition of ‘Day of the Dead’ Barbie
Mattel’s latest Barbie Dia De Muertos, inspired by Mexico’s Day of the Dead tradition, is back. With a delicate lace gown and face…
Continue Reading Actor Rick Moranis is back after 20 years thanks to Ryan Reynolds
Actor Rick Moranis is back after a 20-year acting hiatus sooner than expected thanks to Ryan Reynolds. The “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids”…
Continue Reading A Brazilian surfer broke her own Guinness World Records title by riding an epic wave
Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira has broken her own world record for the largest wave surfed by a woman. The 33-year-old rode a 73.5-foot wave in Praia…
Continue Reading Terence Conran, British designer and businessman, dies at 88
British designer and businessman Terence Conran has died at the age of 88. Conran, who founded the Design Museum in London in 1989, “passed…
Continue Reading BTS on making music, watching Netflix and working out during quarantine
BTS, they’re just like us — except with millions of fans and number one hits. Members of the international K-pop sensation that is BTS…
Continue Reading From a smiley fish to a dangling raccoon, Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards offer some light relief
A colorful Mediterranean parrotfish “smiles” at the camera, a raccoon’s hind legs and tail poke out of a tree and a young seal…
Continue Reading A ball python laid 7 eggs at the Saint Louis Zoo, even though she hasn’t been around a male in years
Zookeepers at the Saint Louis Zoo were surprised to see their oldest snake coiled around a clutch of freshly laid eggs because she hadn’t been…
Continue Reading Former ‘Top Chef’ contestant Aaron Grissom dies at 34
Former “Top Chef” contestant Aaron Grissom has died after a traffic accident, authorities said Friday night. He was 34. Grissom suffered…
Continue Reading Actress Naya Rivera yelled ‘help’ before drowning, her son told investigators
Naya Rivera screamed for help right before she drowned, using the last of her strength to get her 4-year-old son back onto a boat, he told…
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Judge keeps Kanye West off presidential ballot in battleground Wisconsin
MADISON, Wisconsin — A judge has ruled that rapper Kanye West was correctly left off the presidential ballot in the key swing state of Wisconsin.…
Continue Reading Stokes Twins’ lawyers say YouTube stars are not guilty of any crimes
The lawyers for YouTube celebrities the Stokes Twins say their clients, charged with false imprisonment and swatting in Orange County, California,…
Continue Reading Nina Simone’s childhood home is now permanently protected
The former home of legendary singer Nina Simone — designated as a National Treasure in 2018 — is now protected property that will be…
Continue Reading Stevie Lee, wrestler and stuntman known for ‘Jackass 3D,’ dies at 54
Stevie Lee, a pro wrestler known as “Puppet The Psycho Dwarf” who starred in the movie “Jackass 3D,” has died. He was 54. Lee…
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