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Entertainment | Film
James Earl Jones, Acclaimed Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93
James Earl Jones, a celebrated icon of stage and screen, has died. He was 93.
Entertainment | Film
'The Fabelmans' Is the Best Independant Movie by Steven Spielberg
Some factors to consider before seeing this Spielberg film, which came out last week.
Entertainment | Film
The ultimate beginner's guide to American film noir
Including works by directors such as Billy Wilder, John Huston and Orson Welles among others, this is the ultimate beginner's guide to American film noir.
Entertainment | Film
15 Quick Facts About 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'
Get to know the 1982 teen comedy on a deeper level.
Entertainment | Film
Opinion: Leave James Bond Alone
And a look at reader mail about democracy and Jeopardy!
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Bands | Music
Music | Bands
The Beach Boys reflect on ‘rivalry and respect’ for The Beatles
Exclusive: Beach Boys stars Mike Love and Brian Johnston, along with director Frank Marshall, reflect on fame, fortune and family ahead of a new documentary about the legendary California band
Music | Bands
How Eddie Van Halen 'scared the hell out of a million guitarists' - BBC News
How Eddie Van Halen changed the sound of rock music forever, one riff at a time.
Music | Bands
Cops and Surgeon Who Tried to Save John Lennon’s Life Recall Night of ‘Bedlam,’ Nearly 40 Years Later
Lennon's killer, Mark David Chapman, is up for parole next year.
Music | Bands
RIP, Franny Beecher, guitarist for Bill Haley & the Comets
Norristown native also played wiht Benny Goodman and Buddy Greco.
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Books | Books
Books | Books
Six Books Every Young Journalist Should Read
A student of mine asked if I had advice for aspiring journalists. Here, then, are six books that every youthful D.C. journalist should read.
Books | Books
8 facts that will convince you to read a book instead of binge-watching TV tonight - Business Insider
Binge-watching suddenly doesn't look so attractive.
Books | Books
New Data Analysis Suggests Only Six Book Plots Exist
Everyone who secretly thought that all novels have the same plot can feel vindicated by new research supporting that suspicion. Sort of.
Books | Books
What Bill O’Reilly’s new book on Ronald Reagan gets wrong about Ronald Reagan - The Washington Post
Bad sources and old misconceptions persist in "Killing Reagan"
Books | Books
UK bookseller takes Kindles off shelves to make room for books
A large book retailer in the UK has decided to pull Kindles from its shelves after "pitiful" sales to put physical books back in their places.
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Television | Entertainment
Entertainment | Television
The Correct Order To Watch The Jesse Stone Movies - SlashFilm
Looking to watch all nine Jesse Stone movies in order? We've got you covered.
Entertainment | Television
The Greatest TV Shows About WWII, Ranked
From incredibly shot battle scenes to intricate character portrayals, these shows take us to the front of the WWII battlefield.
Entertainment | Television
15 Must-See TV Shows for Architects and Architecture Lovers
We picked architecture shows that include interesting world-building, unique design, and even ones that feature architects as characters.
Entertainment | Television
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the New Perry Mason
One writer's reluctant journey towards enjoying the dark HBO reboot of 'Perry Mason,' starring Matthew Rhys.
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Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
Shane, The Classic Western, Goes Woke
I was looking forward to the Guthrie Theater’s last performance of the season, a theatrical adaption of the novel Shane. I read and studied Jack Schaefer’s...
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
Dennis Prager: The Quintessential American Holiday
Thanksgiving is not a Christian holiday. It's not a Jewish holiday. It's the quintessential American holiday where people of every race, creed, color, and…
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
Russia Is Arming MiG-31 Fighters with R-37M Hypersonic Missiles for War in Ukraine
The MiG-31 might be an old fighter of the Cold War. But now armed with long-range R-37M missiles, Ukraine is being tested by this old jet.
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
Queen Elizabeth II: A life in Land Rovers - BBC News
The iconic cars were "part of the royal family's DNA" according to motoring journalist Quentin Willson.
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
Watch What Happens Inside a Transparent Jet Engine While It Runs
"I was surprised this whole thing worked," the jet engine's creator said.
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Funny Stuff | Humor
Humor | Funny Stuff
22 Words That Have A Totally Different Meaning In The South
It's more than a region, it's a state of mind.
Humor | Funny Stuff
Back-To-School Preparation Tips For Parents | The Onion - America's Finest News
With millions of children heading back to school next week, parents across the country are stocking up on supplies, getting in touch with teachers, and setting expectations to help their kids succeed.
Humor | Funny Stuff
Palestinians Starting To Have Mixed Feelings About Being Used As Human Shields
BEIT LAHIA, GAZA STRIP—Saying they’ve begun to reevaluate their stance as the latest outbreak of Israeli-Palestinian violence has escalated, hundreds of residents of the Gaza Strip told reporters Friday they are starting to have mixed feelings
Humor | Funny Stuff
New Social Media Startup Launches, Shuts Down Within 45 Minutes
PALO ALTO, CA—FrendTrend, a new social media startup that branded itself as “a fun, intuitive way to connect and share with friends online,” celebrated its long-awaited launch at 9 a.m.
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Do It Yourself | Home Improvement
Home Improvement | Do It Yourself
23 DIY Repurpose Projects for Almost Anything: From Coffee Filters to Toilet Paper Tubes
Turn trash into treasure with these clever ideas to repurpose recyclables into usable goods for your home.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Rubio’s closing 48 California locations due to 'rising cost of doing business'
California’s $20 per hour fast food minimum wage took effect on April 1, and is blamed for 9,500 lost jobs through the end of April
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
3 Things About Roku Stock That Smart Investors Know
This streaming specialist has some tantalizing growth prospects.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Here’s What The Research Shows About Why Negotiations Fail (And How You Can Do Better)
Negotiators, even professional ones, make surprisingly many wrong decisions that doom negotiations that should have succeeded.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Elon Musk countersues Twitter over merger, filing confidential
It wasn't clear why Musk asked the court to keep details of his countersuit confidential when the billionaire had been publicly critical of Twitter recently.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Elon Musk says Twitter deal ‘on hold’ after spam/fake account report
Elon Musk has said that his deal to buy Twitter is ‘temporarily on hold,’ after the social network said that spam and false accounts accounted for fewer than 5 percent of its daily users. It’s not the first time there’s been uncertainty about Twitter’s us
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Travel | Travel
Travel | Travel
Airbus has patented a jet that could take you from Tokyo to Los Angeles in three hours
Over four times the speed of sound
Travel | Travel
Use a 'Fake' Location to Get Cheaper Plane Tickets!
I can't explain airline pricing but I do know some plane tickets can be cheaper depending on where you buy them or, even better, where you appear to buy them from....
Travel | Travel
Attendees of this festival slept on hammocks that hung across the Italian alps » Lost At E Minor: For creative people
That’s definitely going on my NOT-bucket-list list. At Italy’s biggest slackline festival, the International Highline Meeting, attendees (or slackers, as t
Travel | Travel
8 Travel Hacks for Your Next Vacation | Mental Floss
Contrary to the saying, getting there is not always half the fun. Don’t let airport hassles, dead phones, and suitcase disasters get in your way. Instead, try these convenient travel hacks to make your vacation the relaxing trip it should be.
Travel | Travel
The 99 problems with flying!
While there are probably a thousand things that make flying absolutely awful, we narrowed it down to the worst 99.
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History | History
History | History
7 groundbreaking technologies that won WWII
The range of technologies that were created and adapted during the course of World War II reshaped the 20th century in ways few could have anticipated at the time: both the battlefield and society. As is often the case, the pressure to succeed in war we t
History | History
Watch Vintage Newsreel Footage of the D-Day Landings in Normandy
This 80-year-old archival footage shows Operation Neptune—the code name for the landings on the beaches at Normandy.
History | History
U.S. Navy Battleship Guns Were Going to Attack Japan Up Close to End WWII
Summary: In 1945, as World War II neared its end and with Japan's naval capabilities largely neutralized, the U.S. Navy found an unexpected use for its battleships: bombarding Japanese industrial and urban centers to inflict strategic damage.
History | History
Shays’ Rebellion Explained: A New Governing System for the New US
The early United States suffered from a weak economy and lack of central authority. In 1786, a rebellion almost destroyed the fledgling republic and led to the US Constitution.
History | History
13 Facts About the Constitution Most People Don't Know
Sure, many of us have read or been told about essential documents in the world. Some might disagree about which of these rank at the highest level of importance, but disagreement sparks debate. In turn,
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Health | Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness | Health
Baking soda: A safe, easy treatment for arthritis?
Baking soda is a kitchen staple and go-to home remedy for many conditions. But how and why might it help to treat inflammatory diseases such as arthritis?
Health & Fitness | Health
There's new evidence that Silicon Valley's favorite diet could help delay aging
A new study in animals suggests that significantly slashing calorie intake could come with some positive benefits, but more studies in people are needed.
Health & Fitness | Health
The colors you see behind your eyes could hold clues for scientists about treating depression
As sophisticated as our brains are, they can be easily fooled. Take vision for example: Our eyes gather in information about the outside world and signal to the optic nerve, which turns this info into electrical signals in a part of the brain called the v
Health & Fitness | Health
9 Ways To Fall Asleep Faster (Without Counting Sheep)
By Alex Orlov for Life by DailyBurn If you feel wide awake when your head hits the pillow at night, you're not alone. Approximately 60 million Americans report having experienced insomnia in any given year, according to the National Institute of N...
Health & Fitness | Health
Pain Really Is All In Your Head And Emotion Controls Intensity : Shots - Health News : NPR
Humiliation, fear and unpredictability all turn up the volume on pain, research shows. And meditation can turn down pain's intensity, according to scientists who are starting to figure out why.
News | News
News | News
They Shall Not Grow Postmodern: How Digital Trickery Is Changing How We View WWI, WWII & Swinging London
In the fall of 2018, Peter Jackson released his documentary on WWI, "They Shall Not Grow Old," to its initial limited release in theaters before becoming a staple of streaming websites.
News | News
'This is Definitely Plagiarism': Harvard University President Claudine Gay Copied Entire Paragraphs From Others’ Academic Work and Claimed Them as Her Own
Harvard University president Claudine Gay plagiarized from numerous academics over the course of her academic career, at times airlifting entire paragraphs and claiming them as her own work, according to reviews by several scholars. In four papers publish
News | News
IDF strikes 250 terror sites in Gaza as ground battles intensify
Israel's military releases image of senior Hamas commanders eliminated • IDF apologizes for killing Lebanese Army soldier during strike on Hezbollah target.
News | News
Man Who Killed Bin Laden Responds To Viral TikTok Trend Praising The Terrorist’s ‘Letter To America’
A new viral trend on China-owned social media platform TikTok includes largely younger people praising and agreeing with notorious terrorist Osama bin Laden‘s “Letter to America.”
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Politics | Politics
Politics | Politics
Is the Western World Still Free?
The recent arrest of Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov, has been in the news. Anti-Russian westerners cheered these events on, even though Durov had fled Russia years…
Politics | Politics
Anti-Israel agitators protest VP Harris nomination near DNC, hand out flyers for global 'intifada'
Anti-Israel demonstrators call Vice President Harris, 'Killer Kamala' as she accepts DNC nomination.
Politics | Politics
The ID of the Leader of 'White Dudes for Harris' Proves You're Not Cynical Enough
It wasn't long ago that we read multiple daily updates of Donald Trump's New York bookkeeping trial (and thank you).
Politics | Politics
Report: Top Democrats Say Joe Biden Will Exit Race as 'Soon as This Weekend'
President Biden will step aside as the presumptive presidential nominee as "soon as this weekend," some top Democrats privately told Axios.
Politics | Politics
They Knew: NBC News Reports Secret Service Knew About Rooftop Vulnerability Days Before Trump Rally
The Secret Service is an agency under siege, and rightly so, after Trump’s attempted assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. Everyone noticed the glaring security breach during this incident that could have led to a larger national crisis: how did Trump become so vulnerable?
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Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
This is how much exercise you really need to stay healthy at 40, 50, and 60
Researchers followed 5,000 adults around for 30 years and learned a thing or two about what keeps people healthy.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
How much exercise do I need at 40 or 50? This study tells you
Researchers followed 5,000 adults around for 30 years and learned a thing or two about what keeps people healthy.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
This is your brain on video games
Given the immense power that games have to alter our consciousness, it’s natural to wonder what long-term effects they might have on our brains.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Why Do We Call a Leg Cramp a Charley Horse? | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
A new kind of doctor's office charges a monthly fee and doesn't take insurance — and it could be the future of medicine
Direct primary care is a new movement of doctors and healthcare providers who don't accept insurance — instead relying on a monthly membership fee.
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
Teddy Roosevelt Built A Mint Garden To Enjoy His Favorite Cocktail On Demand
President Teddy Roosevelt's favorite cocktail was a minty classic - and, in fact, he loved it so much that he grew his own mint in the White House garden.
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
The 31 Best Steakhouses in America
Want to know where to eat steak in the United States? We've got you covered right here.
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
Instead of sipping, here's what you should do when your waiter serves you a sample glass of wine
There's a certain etiquette that diners should follow when ordering a bottle of wine at a restaurant.
Tech News | Science & Technology
Science & Technology | Tech News
Apple’s AI ambitions could include Google or OpenAI
Apple has reportedly held discussions with Google to bring its Gemini generative AI technology to the iPhone and has also considered using OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Science & Technology | Tech News
Watch SpaceX launch 52 Starlink satellites to orbit early Wednesday
SpaceX plans to launch 52 of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit early Wednesday morning (May 31), and you can watch the action live.
Science & Technology | Tech News
SpaceX unveils Starshield, a military variation of Starlink satellites
Elon Musk's SpaceX is expanding its Starlink satellite technology into military applications with a new business line called Starshield.
Science & Technology | Tech News
Lockheed Martin lifts lid on Top Gun's Darkstar hypersonic jet concept
Lauded for its compelling action sequences and exhilarating portrayal of next-gen aerial dogfighting, Top Gun: Maverick has quickly become a monumental success at the box office. But the producers couldn't have done it without leveraging the expertis
Science & Technology | Tech News
Venus Aerospace wants to fly you from LA to Tokyo in an hour | Digital Trends
Texas-based Venus Aerospace has shared renderings of a hypersonic passenger plane called Stargazer that it’s planning to build for commercial use.
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Sports | Sports
Sports | Sports
What's next for the Chiefs? Kansas City set up well for run at historic 3-peat
The Chiefs are in good shape heading into the offseason.
Sports | Sports
AP source: Rose Bowl clears way for 12-team CFP in 2024
Rose Bowl game organizers cleared the way for the College Football Playoff to expand to 12 teams starting in the 2024 season, informing CFP officials Wednesday they are willing to alter agreements to accommodate a new format to decide the national champio
Sports | Sports
Bruce Sutter, split-finger ace and Hall of Famer, dies at 69
When Bruce Sutter began experimenting with the split-fingered fastball, he wasn't looking for a path to Cooperstown. He was just hoping to save his career. “I wouldn’t be here without that pitch,” Sutter said shortly before his Hall of Fame induction in 2
Sports | Sports
Aaron Judge home run tracker: Yankees star belts 2 homers to reach 57 as he chases Roger Maris' 61-homer AL record
Follow Aaron Judge's quest for home run history all the way through season's end.
Sports | Sports
Watch Florida golfer refuse to let approaching alligator ruin his concentration
Video shows Florida golfer refused to let an approaching 7-foot alligator foil his shot at 10th hole of Punta Gorda’s Heritage Landing. It happened June 26.
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Science | Science & Technology
Science & Technology | Science
What is quantum gravity?
Quantum gravity is an attempt to unite the incompatible worlds of quantum mechanics and gravity. We explore it in more detail here.
Science & Technology | Science
It's Official: For The First Time Neutrinos Have Been Detected in a Collider Experiment : ScienceAlert
The ghost, at long last, is actually in the machine.
Science & Technology | Science
James Webb Space Telescope detects 1st evidence of carbon on Jupiter's icy moon Europa
The discovery made using NASA's powerful space telescope brings scientists a step closer to determining if the salty water oceans of Europa could support life.
Science & Technology | Science
25 years after its discovery, dark energy remains frustratingly elusive
We still don't know what this mysterious force is.
Science & Technology | Science
Quantum computers could overtake classical ones within 2 years, IBM 'benchmark' experiment shows
A new experiment by IBM computers shows that quantum computers could soon outperform classical digital computers at practical tasks in the next two years.