The science of Star Wars: How filmmakers made alien creatures believable
When director Rian Johnson visited Ireland’s Skellig Michael, where Luke Skywalker made his self-imposed exile in “The Last Jedi,”…
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Top Trump ally in Congress not running for reelection
Republican Rep. Mark Meadows, one of President Donald Trump’s most visible allies on Capitol Hill, is not seeking reelection in 2020, he…
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YouTube burnout is real. Creators are struggling to cope
For eight years, Kati Morton, a mental health expert, has used YouTube to discuss sensitive issues ranging from eating disorders to anxiety. But…
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The more we watch TV, the more we prefer thinner female bodies, study shows
Watching television makes viewers more likely to prefer thinner female bodies, a new study shows. Scientists measured the relationship between TV…
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Ryan Reynolds has the perfect solution for getting rid of unwanted guests
Nice to see everyone, now get out of my house. So you made the mistake of inviting everyone over to your place for a holiday gathering. But now…
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How WADA’s doping ban hits Russia and Vladimir Putin where it hurts
No expense was spared. A $50 billion statement of intent that in hosting the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Russia was back as a major player on the…
Continue Reading Vladimir Putin says Trump was impeached for ‘made-up reasons’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his annual news conference Thursday that US President Donald Trump’s impeachment was based on…
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Herman Boone, football coach played by Denzel Washington in ‘Remember the Titans,’ dies
Herman Boone, the tough, no-nonsense high school football coach played by Denzel Washington in “Remember the Titans,” has died. He was…
Continue Reading From Instagram to TikTok: How social media evolved this decade
Shortly after midnight Pacific time on October 6, 2010, a new app built by a small team went live on Apple’s App Store. Right away, they…
Continue Reading Eight-year-old tops YouTube list of high earners with $26 million
An eight-year-old boy who reviews toys on YouTube has been named by Forbes as the platform’s highest earner in 2019. Ryan Kaji, whose channel…
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Nancy Pelosi se niega a comprometerse a enviar cargos de juicio político al Senado
(CNN) — La presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes, Nancy Pelosi, no se comprometió el miércoles a enviar los cargos de juicio político al…
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More than 9,300 stores closed in 2019
2019 was another bruising year for many American retailers, despite healthy consumers and a strong economy. This year, US retailers announced 9,302…
Continue Reading IAC is spinning off dating website Match
IAC is consciously uncoupling with its stable of dating websites and apps. Match Group, which owns Match.com and popular dating apps Tinder and…
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How former Kentucky Gov. Bevin’s pardons are affecting those convicted and the victims’ families
Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was on his way out of office when he dropped a huge batch of pardons and commutations of sentences of hundreds of…
Continue Reading How former Kentucky Gov. Bevin’s pardons are affecting those convicted and the victims’ families
Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was on his way out of office when he dropped a huge batch of pardons and commutations of sentences of hundreds of…
Continue Reading New ruling means Supreme Court dodges Obamacare showdown, but legal fight rolls on
After a long-awaited ruling from a US appeals court on the fate of the Affordable Care Act, this much is clear: the wait will only be longer, and…
Continue Reading TSA expecting 42 million passengers over the holidays
The Transportation Security Administration estimates 42 million passengers will go through security checkpoints across the country this holiday…
Continue Reading Bank of England press conferences were leaked to traders seconds before broadcast
UK regulators are looking into the unauthorized use of audio feeds from Bank of England press conferences that could have given traders access to…
Continue Reading The world’s oldest central bank ends its big experiment with interest rates
Happy Thursday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right…
Continue Reading Ryan Matthews spent 5 years on death row for a crime he didn’t commit. He was exonerated and just graduated college
Over the weekend, Ryan Matthews — a loving dad, husband and a “gentle giant,” as his family describes him — graduated…
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Confessed serial killer Samuel Little says he killed the woman in this sketch. Authorities hope the public knows who she is
Samuel Little has been drawing sketches of the dozens of the women he confessed to killing over several decades. Authorities in Mississippi are now…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo scores gravity-defying ‘NBA’ header as Juventus beats Sampdoria
Juventus took a small step at the top of Serie A thanks to a giant leap from Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese forward scored a spectacular header in…
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Letter to Santa Leads Postal Worker to Family in Need
Click here for updates on this story BLOOMSBURG, Pa. (WNEP) — Melissa Stinsman has a special task to add to her postal…
Continue Reading Money has been leaving China at a record rate. Beijing is battling to stem the tide
Beijing is stepping up the battle to stop money flowing out of China as the country contends with economic woes and trade war tensions that have…
Continue Reading Catalan independence protesters clash with police at El Clasico
Catalan independence protesters clashed with police outside the Camp Nou Wednesday as Barcelona hosted Real Madrid in El Clasico. The match between…
Continue ReadingURGENT – CNN Poll: Joe Biden holds lead heading into December debate
(CNN) — Joe Biden continues to hold a lead in the race for the Democratic nomination for president and remains the candidate potential…
Continue Reading Takumi Minamino agrees ‘dream’ Liverpool move from Red Bull Salzburg
Liverpool might already have a 10-point lead at the top of the Premier League, but it is wasting no time in strengthening the squad. The European…
Continue Reading CNN Poll: Joe Biden holds lead heading into December debate
Joe Biden continues to hold a lead in the race for the Democratic nomination for president and remains the candidate potential Democratic voters…
Continue Reading 5 cosas para este 19 de diciembre: Trump, el tercer presidente que afronta juicio político
Trump es oficialmente el tercer presidente de Estados Unidos que afronta un juicio político. Evo Morales reacciona a la orden de aprehensión en su…
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