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Since “Past Lives'” premiere almost a year ago at the Sundance Film Festival and its theatrical release on June 2, the romance film starring Greta Lee, Teo Yoo and John Magaro has continued exceeding expectations. Consistent word-of-mouth, getting regional critics’ awards nominations and wins, and being selected as one of the Top 10 films of […]

Richard Romanus has died. He was known for his role in "Mean Streets" and other films.

The Sarah Paulson one has me crying.

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Goals from Rodri and Julian Alvarez gave Manchester City a 2-0 win over Sheffield United on Saturday to move within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool

From Angel Island to Half Moon Bay, here's where to enjoy a First Day Hike on Jan. 1.

We couldn’t (and wouldn’t) do it without our interns. As they close out their last few months at LARB, our Fall Intern Class now shares their personal favorites of 2023 with you all.   LARB is in midst of our annual year-end Fund Drive. As a literary arts nonprofit, we depend on the support of our […]

Tottenham Hotspur face the in-form Premier League team, Bournemouth, this weekend as they look to bounce back from a 4-2 defeat at the hands of Brighton.  We believe that Guglielmo Vicario will remain between the sticks after impressing despite picking the ball out of his own net four times against the Seagulls. Pedro Porro and […]

I remember a time when MTV played music videos. Video killed the radio star. Only it didn’t, it created a whole new genre of storytelling. Those music videos emulated the classic musicals of the early 20th century, up to and including little setup and ending narratives. And when I walked in the front door of […]

Authorities have identified three members of a Massachusetts family who were found shot to death this week inside a palatial, 27-room mansion in a wealthy section of suburban Boston.

Before he became the first musical director of “Sesame Street,” Joe Raposo used to make ends meet by performing at jazz venues around Boston, accompanying on piano such legends as Ella Fitzgerald. When the children’s show went on the air in 1969, Raposo made sure the show offered a diverse mix of musical genres, reflecting the show’s overall theme of encouraging diversity. And the show enriched children’s lives with music they might not have heard anywhere else.

By Amanda Mannen Published: December 30th, 2023

As more electricity grids worldwide are being connected to renewable energy projects, such as wind and solar farms, suppliers are using this as the opportunity to develop smart grids that are safer, can better respond to consumer needs, and can carry out real-time demand monitoring activities. While this is no easy or cheap feat, the expansion of smart grids could enhance power distribution and improve efficiency, leading to a long-term cost reduction.  Smart grids are electric grids – a network of transmission lines... Читать дальше...

1. Luke Littler beats Raymond van Barneveld: PDC World Darts Championship – as it happened  The Guardian
2. PDC World Championship 2024: Luke Littler beats Raymond van Barneveld to reach quarter-finals  BBC
3. Luke Littler makes history as 16-year-old sensation beats Raymond van Barneveld  The Independent
4. Darts sensation Luke Littler, 16, releases statement after picture sparked backlash  The Mirror
5. Littler thrashes Barney to continue World Championship dream  LiveScore

If you count cute videos of hamsters dancing—and we definitely do—you could argue that hamster memes are among the first memes to attract online attention. Dating back to 1998, hamster memes have largely been about their inherent cuteness.

In many cases, once a customer is handed a food order, a restaurant will not be able to take it back due to health code requirements in their local jurisdiction.

Luis Robert Jr. winces after striking out against the Cubs in August.

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Readers and X followers often offered condolences to me for having to cover the White Sox in 2023.

“How do you watch this every day? I feel bad for you,” was a common sympathy email or social media post.

I’ve covered bad Sox teams before, so I’ve got experience to lean on. But this one didn’t lack for story lines, so it was never dull.

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Reaction as Glasgow retain the 1872 Cup despite defeat by Edinburgh at Murrayfield

The militaries of the western world have a people problem - too many personnel are leaving and not enough are joining.

The ban was absolute. For 30 years, Sarah, Duchess of York, was barred from every royal event and forbidden to enter a room if the late Duke of Edinburgh was there.

Britain's Armed Forces have allocated substantial funds, nearly £2m, in a strategic recruitment initiative specifically targeting video game enthusiasts.

Five Years Ago This week in 2018, a dangerous court ruling said colleges may be required to block access to certain websites, while we wrote about how ridiculous it is to make domain registrars liable for content on domains. Rep. Louie Gohmert was pushing to strip Section 230 immunity from social media platforms that aren’t […]

Arsenal travel to Craven Cottage on Sunday to take on Fulham in the Premier League, and former Arsenal star, now Sky Sports pundit, Merson has offered his take on proceedings

The Tories have been accused of failing to deliver on a manifesto commitment to reopen railway lines and train stations closed under the Beeching cuts in the 1960s

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Celebrating the beginning of a new year by watching MMA fights has been a tradition in Japan since Pride FC introduced its first New Year’s Eve event in 2003, and former Pride head Nobuyuki Sakakibara is keeping that tradition alive with RIZIN Fighting Federation.

A MUM being hunted by cops after dragging her young son around Spain and France for six years was caught on camera bamboozling a baliff with her alternative belief system as he tried to evict her dad.