WARNING: Spoilers below. An already iconic moment in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is going viral as fans try to mimic a key scene involving in the #BenSoloChallenge. As Ben Solo (Adam Driver) battles his one-time henchmen, the Knights of Ren, Rey (Daisy Ridley) uses their Force bond to pass him a lightsaber. He […]
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Image copyright Dudek Family Image caption Jozef Dudek died after an Ikea Malm dresser toppled over onto him in 2017 The Swedish furniture giant Ikea has agreed to pay $46m (£35m) to the parents of a child who was killed when a chest of drawers fell on him. Jozef Dudek, 2, suffocated in May 2017
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Facebook says it’s banning “deepfake” videos as it steps up efforts to fight online manipulation By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer January 7, 2020, 12:13 PM 3 min read LONDON — Facebook says it is banning “deepfake” videos, the false but realistic clips created with artificial intelligence and sophisticated tools, as it steps up efforts
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Once Russell Westbrook headed to Houston, the Oklahoma City Thunder were supposed to be headed toward a rebuild. The team Westbrook returns to face this week doesn’t look like a team headed for the lottery. It’s playing like one Westbrook might see again in the postseason. The Thunder welcome back their former point guard Thursday,
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France has warned it will retaliate swiftly with the full backing of the European Union if the United States imposes tariffs on up to $2.4 billion worth of French products By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press January 7, 2020, 10:29 AM 2 min read PARIS — France has warned it will retaliate with the full backing
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionStormzy: ‘I forgot. I’m an idiot!’ He may have played Glastonbury wearing a stab-proof vest, but Stormzy opted for a more comfortable outfit when he appeared on BBC Breakfast on Tuesday. The rapper accidentally forgot to change out of his slippers before he got into a taxi
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Image copyright Sony Image caption Sony did not suggest that it planned to make the car commercially available Electronics giant Sony has surprised attendees of the CES tech show by unveiling an electric car dubbed the Vision S. The vehicle is a prototype designed to show off the firm’s sensors and in-car entertainment technologies. The
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Intel has created a foldable computer that resembles a computer monitor when flat and an all-screen laptop when half-closed. The device is intended to inspire computer manufacturers to come up with new ways to use flexible-screen tech. But when Zoe Kleinman saw the device at the CES tech expo in Las Vegas she wondered how
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Princeton earned its first ranking since 2015 after starting the season with 12 wins in its first 13 games By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer January 7, 2020, 8:19 AM 3 min read NEW YORK — Princeton coach Carla Berube knew she inherited a really good team when she took over the Tigers this year
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And at other campaign events, Mr. Patrick drew small crowds. Some of the attendees admitted that they were already committed to other candidates, putting long odds on his chances. “We never know who is going to succeed in capturing the imagination,” said Skip Berrien, a New Hampshire state representative, who was among about 40 people
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