Comedian Bill Maher insulted comic book fans mourning Stan Lee's death. When fans lashed out, Maher did it again. Was it purely a shallow attention-grab, or do Maher's remarks demonstrate a deeper misunderstanding of why comic book films are beloved by mainstream audiences?
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Declaring he was "setting up the state for future success," Florida's new governor on Friday recommended a $91.3 billion budget for the coming year that boosts spending on schools and environment while avoiding some of the deep cuts pushed by his predecessor. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' spending plan is nearly $2 billion larger than the current year's budget, but it also includes a large amount of federal money intended to help with hurricane recovery efforts in a state... Читать дальше...
A new assay developed by researchers at Johns Hopkins University can accurately count the cells that comprise the HIV reservoir- one of the biggest obstacles in curing the disease. The development of the assay could help researchers who are trying to eradicate the HIV reservoir to understand whether their strategies are working.
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The partial government shutdown, which closed many federal offices for a record-setting 35 days, did little to dent a robust U.S. labor market.
Brooklyn rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has pleaded guilty to nine charges, admitting his participation in a violent gang and pledging to cooperate with prosecutors against others.
Americans are expected to eat 1.38 billion chicken wings during the Super Bowl LIII weekend, according to the National Chicken Council.
BYU was dismantled by conference rival and No. 4 ranked Gonzaga 93-63 in front of a packed Marriott Center crowd in the year's most anticipated home game of the season.
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I was going to leave the 'mental health' system on my terms, with all the paperwork proving them wrong. Or I was going to run for my life with an open diagnosis, hoping I would survive withdrawal. As I surveyed the landscape for any other path, there was only institutionalization. There was no template for what I had to do... so I made it up.
Nothing on our little planet burns as hot, reaches as far, or enlivens biological processes as much as the Sun, so harness its energy into your Valentine’s Day gift with Citizen’s stainless steel and solar-powered rose-gold wristwatch — going right now for $100.
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Apple goes to extreme measures to keep secrets, a new FBI complaint revealed.
The FBI is looking into whether a former Apple employee was trying to steal valuable and sensitive trade secrets from Apple's self-driving car program.
Читать дальше...* The Pac-12 Hotline newsletter is published each Monday-Wednesday-Friday during the college sports season (and twice-a-week in the summer). This edition, from Feb. 1, has been made available in archived form … Purple Reign The Hotline extends its congratulations to the Washington Huskies for winning the 2018-19 regular-season title and securing the No. 1 seed in […]
Capcom never lets a good idea go to waste, and if it’s popular enough, the company isn’t afraid to use it twice. The company has released reworked editions of “Street Fighter II” and gathered the “Mega Man” games and sold them in collections. With the “Resident Evil” series, the publisher has opted to revamp the titles from the ground up. Beginning with the excellent original, the company has updated the visuals and design for several chapters.
A proposed statewide ban on risky dwarf events - including dwarf tossing and potentially also wrestling - drew support at a public hearing Thursday along with questions about its breadth.
Whether they're "132 years old," college educated or known biters — every famous weather-predicting groundhog in the U.S. is unique.
The man pretended he was expecting three friends to join, but he spent an hour in the diner alone before taking off without paying, taking with him a steak wrapped in a napkin.
"It’s not less evil if it’s rare."
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren has apologized to Cherokee Nation leaders over her attempt to use a DNA test to confirm her past claims to Native American ancestry, the tribe said.
American Airlines plans to debut its new Airbus A321neo at its Phoenix Sky Harbor hub in April after taking delivery of its first aircraft today.
Edmonton police are investigating a weapons complaint at city hall. The building was briefly placed on lockdown Friday but has since re-opened.
The Catalan club confirmed that the Netherlands international suffered a calf injury during training and will be out of action until March