July 2019

Here’s How Beyoncé’s New Song ‘Spirit’ Wound Up In ‘The Lion King’

Can you feel the love … for Beyoncé’s new song in “The Lion King”? The recently released track, “Spirit,” which was mysteriously labeled TBA on a previously released list of songs for Disney’s photorealistic “Lion King” remake, will appear on the movie soundtrack as well as the companion album that Beyoncé executive produced, “The Lion King: […]

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Human workers can listen to Google Assistant recordings

Google said its contractors are able to listen to recordings of what people say to its artificial-intelligence system Google Assistant. The company acknowledged that humans can access those recordings after some of its Dutch language recordings were leaked. Google is investigating the breach. The recordings were obtained by Belgian broadcaster VRT NWS, which noted in

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Astros’ Marisnick suspended for plate collision with Lucroy

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick has been suspended for two games by Major League Baseball after his violent home plate collision with Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy. The suspension was announced Thursday before the AL West-leading Astros played a series opener at Texas in their first game after the All-Star break. Marisnick also was

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House Democrats Subpoena a Who’s Who of Mueller Witnesses

WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved a dozen new subpoenas targeting a who’s who of witnesses cited in Robert S. Mueller III’s report as Democrats sought to elevate their showdown with President Trump over episodes of possible obstruction of justice documented by the special counsel. The panel also approved a separate group

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Hospital fires 23 workers in case of excessive doses, deaths

An Ohio hospital system says it’s firing 23 more employees and changing leadership after investigating excessive painkiller doses given to dozens of patients who died. The Mount Carmel Health System announcement Thursday comes five weeks after the Columbus-area doctor accused of ordering the doses, William Husel (HYOO’-suhl), pleaded not guilty to murder charges in 25

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Manchester International Festival: Play changed over non-disabled casting

Image copyright Chris Payne Image caption Tuesday was created by Belgian theatre company Studio Orka The makers of a new play have rewritten one of its characters after being told they could not cast a non-disabled actor in a disabled role. Belgian company Studio Orka’s show Tuesday premiered at the Manchester International Festival (MIF) this

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Trump accuses China of foot-dragging on farm purchases

President Donald Trump on Thursday accused China of “letting us down” by not promptly buying more U.S. farm products. “They have not been buying the agricultural products from our great Farmers that they said they would,” the president said on Twitter. “Hopefully, they will start soon.” After meeting with President Xi Jinping late last month,

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