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As it became clear that "Westworld" had many complicated storylines in its first season, rabid fans couldn't help but try and predict what was really going on.

From the multiple timelines to the real identity of Ed Harris' Man in Black and which humans were hosts and vice versa, determined fans laid out their theories and shared them. But Jeffrey Wright, who played the dual role of Westworld cofounder Arnold Weber and programming division head Bernard Lowe, wasn't all that impressed with the many theories. Читать дальше...

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Search Engine Land founder and Google expert gave a presentation on the company's future at Business Insider's IGNITION conference on Wednesday.

He covered many of the questions Google investors have been thinking about lately, including the company's falling cost-per-click prices, the rise of bots and why Google won't call its assistant a "bot," and where he sees Google Home and other smart speakers fitting into Google's strategy. 

Here's the... Читать дальше...

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, slug; UPDATES throughout with details, background; ADDS byline) By Chang Jae-soon WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's phone call with Taiwan's president shows the incoming administration believe

Chiefs safety Eric Berry had a pretty nice trip back to his home state last Sunday. Berry grew up outside of Atlanta and was in the city to face the Falcons in a game that the Chiefs needed to win to stay close to the Raiders in the AFC West. Berry did everything he could…

Ashley Graham is forging a new path in fashion, but some designers are not as willing to follow suit. As a vocal body diversity advocate, the 28-year-old cover girl has long championed...

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Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs: everything you need to know about the game, including how to watch, a preview, predictions and pick to win.

Game of Thrones dizisinin 'Üstat Aemon' karakterini canlandıran usta oyuncu Peter Vaughan 93 yaşında hayatını kaybetti.Devamı için tıklayınız

This is us still crying over the This Is Us Christmas episode. Oh boy. The fall finale—This Is Us goes on hiatus until Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 9 p.m. on NBC—featured a bevy of happenings,...

Which are the best schools for young people looking for a career in business? When it comes to undergraduate, Harvard and Stanford aren’t even in the running, relying on the MBA for those who already have a few years out of college. But the business school that comes out #1 [...]

Tillage, a common farming practice, is increasingly recognized as a cause of soil damage. But through advances in biotechnology and sustainable agricultural practices, like GMOs and conservation tillage, soil health is improved, saving farmers time, money and fuel.

Outgoing US President Barack Obama has acknowledged his country’s role in the emergence of Daesh, echoing opinions earlier voiced by Syrian President Bashar Assad and even by his successor in the White House, Donald Trump.

Chuck Robbins says if all goes as planned, it would ultimately create jobs for Cisco.

Because not everyone can be nice.

Seventy-five years after a Japanese admiral led the attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, the mayor of his hometown is joining his Honolulu counterpart to mark the anniversary — as friends.

Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi will step down at 7 p.m. local time (1 p.m. Eastern Time), the 41-year-old politician said in a post to Twitter Wednesday. Renzi said Sunday he would leave his post following a referendum defeat. But he stayed on to oversee the passage of Italy's 2017 budget, which was approved by the Italian senate not long before Renzi's Twitter post. The country isn't due to hold a parliamentary election before 2018, but consensus is growing among party leaders to hold it a year earlier... Читать дальше...

Russia will develop a set of measures to withstand economic challenges, including volatility of global financial markets, country’s Economic Development Minister Maksim Oreshkin said Wednesday.

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The Boston Red Sox made the first big trade of MLB hot stove season on Tuesday when they traded four prospects, including 21-year-old Cuban sensation Yoan Moncada, for White Sox All-Star lefthander Chris Sale. 

Sale makes the Red Sox an immediate World Series favorite; indeed, former Boston General Manager Theo Epstein called the Red Sex the Golden State Warriors of the MLB. The addition of Sale also has David Ortiz pondering  a return to Fenway next season. 

After news of the trade broke... Читать дальше...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Stockholders at two Abu Dhabi banks approved a plan Wednesday to merge the firms into the biggest bank of all Gulf Arab countries with assets of $178 billion amid a regional economic slump.

PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo prosecutors say they have charged a citizen with participating in terror groups after the person joined fighters from the Islamic State group in Syria.

Russia remains one of the top challenges the United States faces, Navy Staff Director Vice Admiral James Foggo said on Wednesday.

Stock holdings were one small part of his personal fortune that could have been affected by his presidential decisions.

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling attended the Los Angeles premiere of "La La Land" with director Damien Chazelle and co-star Rosemarie DeWitt.

A Pakistani plane carrying 47 people crashed Wednesday on a domestic flight from the mountainous northern city of Chitral to Islamabad, aviation authorities said.

U.S. stocks on Wednesday opened slightly lower, pressured by a selloff in the healthcare sector. Pharmaceutical companies took a hit after president-elect in an interview with the Time magazine said he would lower drug prices. The S&P 500 was off by 2 points, or 0.1%, to 2,210, though hovering near its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 11 points, or 0.1%, to 19,240, trading in record territory. The Nasdaq Composite was off by 7 points, or 0.1%, at 5,325

The start of the school holidays is greeted with glee by kids, but with a groan from parents who have to fill those (seemingly endless) summer days with exciting activities. Luckily we've come up with some fun suggestions.