At the end of 2017, some Quentin Tarantino news piqued the interest of movie lovers. The filmmaker was not only making a Los Angeles period piece centered around the 1969 Manson family murders (now known to be this summer’s box-office hit “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”), but he was also developing an R-rated “Star Trek” […]
The utility company operating Fukushima’s tsunami-devastated nuclear power plant said Friday it will run out of space to store massive amounts of contaminated water in three years, adding pressure on the government and the public to reach a consensus on what to do with it. Three reactors at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant suffered meltdowns in
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Masters champion Tiger Woods withdrew Friday from the opening FedEx Cup playoffs event with what he described as a mild oblique strain. It was the first time Woods has pulled out in the middle of a tournament since the Dubai Desert Classic in February 2017, two months before he had a fourth surgery on his
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WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday said he was committed to passing new laws for background checks on gun purchases and said the time was now for lawmakers to come together and do something, as he left the White House for a political fund-raiser in Southampton followed by a vacation at his golf club in
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“We made the Fafsa an opt-out situation,” he said, “rather than opt-in.” Student advocates say the move toward a Fafsa requirement is generally helpful, as long as schools provide training and support for high school counselors, and help for students and families in tackling the form. The ability to opt out is also crucial so
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Image copyright Anneli Roberts Image caption Anneli Roberts had never had a smear test before “I just booked my first-ever smear test. It’s taken years of building up the courage. I’m 29 years old. I’m a sexual abuse survivor. “Today something clicked and I managed to book the appointment. “Group hug?” With more than 3,000
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Image caption Sir Matt Busby, pictured in 1973, led Manchester United to various trophies A documentary looking at the life of Manchester United manager Sir Matt Busby will be made by the director of a surprise hit about the band Bros. Busby, directed by Joe Pearlman, will look at the life and career of the
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A man caught a foul ball with one hand while holding his baby in the other arm during a Philadelphia Phillies-Arizona Diamondbacks game in Phoenix on Wednesday, according to reports. The dad, who has not been identified by name in major news reports, was wearing a Phillies jersey at the time ― so extra props
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Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. raised eyebrows on Thursday during a speech in Iowa when he said that “poor kids are just as bright and just as talented as white kids,” an apparent gaffe for a Democratic presidential candidate whose record on race has come under intense scrutiny during the primary. Mr. Biden
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Walmart is removing from all of its stores signs, displays or videos that depict violence following a mass shooting at an El Paso, Texas, store that killed 22 people. The retailer instructed employees in an internal memo to remove any marketing material, turn off or unplug video game consoles that show violent games — specifically
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