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09/26/2023

Today's top entertainment and celebrity news

Today's top entertainment and celebrity news

09/26/2023

As more of Sen. Bob Menendez's colleagues join the chorus of lawmakers calling on him to resign, is his defiance an expression of pure obstinance, or is there a smart political calculation behind his refusal to step down?

The indicted New Jersey Democrat is standing firm amidst calls to step down

09/26/2023

Celebrate spooky season with some eerie streaming shows. These are the most anticipated series you won't want to miss in October 2023.

Celebrate spooky season with some eerie streaming shows

09/26/2023

More than 1,500 years after its collapse in A.D. 476, the Roman Empire has seen a resurgence in the unlikeliest of settings — social media. What's with the sudden online obsession?

It fell more than 1,500 years ago — so why is it dominating social media?

09/26/2023

As climate change brings about more extreme weather events, insurance companies are struggling to cover areas of growing risk. Over time, some regions may because highly unaffordable or even impossible to live in.

Some regions will soon be 'uninsurable'

09/26/2023

Ford halts work at $3.5 billion electric-vehicle battery plant, Costco offers members basic health care services, and more of today's top business news...

Ford halts work at $3.5 billion electric-vehicle battery plant, Costco offers members basic health care services, and more

09/26/2023

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Congress returns to work with shutdown looming, Ukraine says it killed Russia's Black Sea Fleet commander, and more

09/26/2023

The death of Adm. Viktor Sokolov is "a blow that, if confirmed, would be among the most damaging suffered by the Russian Navy since the sinking of the fleet's flagship last year."

Ukraine says it killed Russian Adm. Viktor Sokolov and 33 other senior commanders in an audacious and expertly timed strike in Crimea

09/25/2023

Today's top entertainment and celebrity news

Today's top entertainment and celebrity news

09/25/2023

Tropical Storm Ophelia thrashed the Eastern Seaboard at the end of the month, prompting strong winds and floods up and down the coast. Luckily, the storm was not as damaging as authorities originally feared, per The Washington Post.

Extreme weather events are becoming more common thanks to climate change, and "they're affecting every corner of the world"

09/25/2023

AI assistant chatbots don’t “exactly scream Gen Z to me, but definitely, Gen Z is much more comfortable” with generative AI tech, Meghana Dhar, a former Snap and Instagram executive, told The Wall Street Journal. “Definitely, the younger you go, the higher the comfort level is with these bots.”

Meta is set to release the first of dozens of AI 'personas' aimed at driving Gen Z engagement

09/25/2023

October is almost here, meaning it's time for spooky new horror movies, potential Oscar contenders, and a highly anticipated concert film that's likely to outgross them all.

From the return of an iconic horror franchise to our potential 2024 Best Picture winner, these are the new movies to watch in October 2023.

Taylor Swift and Martin Scorsese are coming to a theater near you

09/25/2023

Expiration dates — and “use by” dates and “sell by” and “enjoy by” dates — have for years confounded consumers, who, in many instances, are throwing away a perfectly good food simply because a label is suggesting they do so. But the question still remains: What are the food label dates actually for? How expired is it really?

Confusion regarding food labeling is leading to unnecessary food waste

09/25/2023

Humans have used plants and animals to treat and prevent diseases for most of history. Newer technology has allowed us to, in some cases, genetically modify organisms to better suit our needs and usher in a new age of medical advancement. However, older organisms continue to be a staple in the operation of modern medicine.

The world's flora and fauna have long been medically important

09/25/2023

Hollywood writers reach deal that would end strike, Canadian autoworkers ratify a new contract with Ford, and more of today's top business news....

Hollywood writers reach deal that would end strike, Canadian autoworkers ratify a new contract with Ford, and more

09/25/2023

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GOP leaders pressure far-right holdouts to help prevent a shutdown, Hollywood writers reach tentative deal to end strike, and more

09/25/2023

Hollywood actors are still on strike, but this "exceptional" agreement may help the break the logjam:

Actors are still on strike, but the Writers Guild of America appears to have struck a deal after 5 days of marathon talks

09/24/2023

5 scathingly funny cartoons about the UAW strike

Artists take on the wage gap, Big 3 profits, and more

09/24/2023

What to know when filing a hurricane insurance claim

A step-by-step to figure out what insurance will cover and what else you can do beyond filing a claim

09/24/2023

6 new horror novels to read this fall

These upcoming releases will have you on the edge of your seat — or hiding under the covers

09/24/2023

A Guide to San Diego

From surfing to sunbathing, it's all on the agenda in this Southern California paradise

09/24/2023

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Nagorno-Karabakh's Armenian population to leave region amid fears of persecution, Atlantic coast remains under flood warnings from Ophelia, and more

09/23/2023

5 fashionably funny cartoons about the Senate dress code

Artists take on revisionist history, Fetterman au naturel, and more

09/23/2023

How fees impact your investment portfolio — and how to save on them

Even seemingly small fees can take a big bite out of returns

09/23/2023

6 hotels to visit this fall

Celebrate the start of a new season with a stay at one of these relaxing properties

09/23/2023

Where Oscar season stands after the fall film festivals

The race has shifted as some surprise candidates pull ahead

09/23/2023

Biden creates White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

The office will be led by Vice President Kamala Harris

09/23/2023

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Sen. Bob Menendez rejects calls to resign following indictment, Ukraine launches missile attack on occupied Crimean city, and more

09/22/2023

Five years ago, the Trump administration and China hit each other with tit-for-tat tariffs and export controls. President Biden has followed up by banning some investment in China. If Chinese companies, once happy to buy chips from American manufacturers, are responding to the ban with innovations of their own, would it be better for U.S. companies if Washington called a truce?

The U.S. aims to dial down China trade tensions after years of tit-for-tat tariffs and bans on advanced technology sales

09/22/2023

Today's top entertainment and celebrity news

09/22/2023

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez (D) has been indicted by federal prosecutors, and now faces a suite of charges alleging that he and a group of associates — including his wife Nadine Menendez, who was also charged — corruptly used his powerful political position for personal enrichment.

The longtime New Jersey Democrat finds himself in another round of legal peril

09/22/2023

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09/22/2023

Coming soon to a theater near you: some of the funniest comedians working today.

Stand up and head to see these hilarious comics on tour

09/22/2023

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09/22/2023

“It's not even that he's a Black football coach,” The Athletic’s David Ubben argued on NPR. “It's that he's a Black football coach who doesn't code switch, who is himself all of the time.”

Most Black football coaches speak differently around boosters than they do to players, but Deion Sanders never seems to make that leap. He is “is unapologetically Black in all spaces.” And that makes Colorado’s new coach “a change agent.”

He isn't just winning games at Colorado. He's transforming a once-staid sport.

09/22/2023

Say goodbye to summer and hello to fall. We've rounded up 10 of the most buzzed-about upcoming albums to get you excited for the cooler temps and hotter coffees ahead.

Say goodbye to summer and hello to fall with these new releases

09/22/2023

Rupert Murdoch steps down as Fox, News Corp. chair, Cisco to buy Splunk in $28 billion cash deal, and more of today's top business news....

Rupert Murdoch steps down as Fox, News Corp. chair, Cisco to buy Splunk in $28 billion cash deal, and more

09/22/2023

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Zelenskyy visits Washington as Biden unveils more Ukraine aid, Rupert Murdoch steps down at Fox and News Corp., and more

09/22/2023

"This is a whole new concept of individuals who just want to burn the whole place down."

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's caucus is in disarray, and the US is now hurtling toward an avoidable debacle

09/21/2023

Today's top entertainment and celebrity news

Today's top entertainment and celebrity news