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Ariana Grande Booked To Perform At 2020 Grammy Awards
Deadline - 11 Jan 2020 23:46
Ariana Grande joins the list of performers set to take the stage at the 2020 Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy made the announcement Saturday, writing on its website: “Music’s Biggest Night goes Grande.” The “...
I waited my whole life to go to Bali. Now I wish I had kept waiting.
Business Insider - 11 Jan 2020 18:43
Meagan Drillinger for Business Insider For years, I had a vision of Bali in my mind as a sparkling, pristine paradise with empty stretches of beach. I finally visited the Indonesian island last year, and it turned out th...
'68 Whiskey' tackles life of US Army medics in war-torn Afghanistan
New York Post - 11 Jan 2020 01:16
Paramount Network’s new military dramedy, “68 Whiskey,” posits itself as an updated take on “M*A*S*H” — with Korea swapped out for Afghanistan as the setting for US Army personnel treating soldiers wounded (o...
Trump claims he was robbed of Nobel Peace Prize at Ohio rally
New York Post - 11 Jan 2020 15:40
President Trump says he was robbed -- of the Nobel Peace Prize. While speaking at a rally in Toledo, Ohio, this week the billionaire said he deserved the prize, recently awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. �...
Iran admits it 'unintentionally' shot down Ukrainian jetliner
New York Post - 11 Jan 2020 06:08
Iran has admitted that it “unintentionally” shot down the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed outside Tehran Airport early Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board. The government blamed “human error” for the crash...
China reports first death from mysterious outbreak in Wuhan
Al Jazeera English - 11 Jan 2020 04:45
Death comes as Beijing announced that 41 people have been diagnosed with pathogen linked to a new type of coronavirus.
5.2 aftershock hits Puerto Rico days after earthquake
CNN - 11 Jan 2020 04:26
A 5.2 magnitude aftershock hit Puerto Rico's southern coast on Friday afternoon, days after an earthquake shook the island and left much of it without power.
Magnitude 6 Earthquake Hits Puerto Rico, Days After Strongest Quake in a Century Knocks Out Power Across the Island
Time - 11 Jan 2020 16:28
There were no immediate reports of injuries
Australia is burning. The Arctic is melting. Yet Trump keeps gutting climate change regulations.
CNN - 11 Jan 2020 05:25
Editor's Note: A version of this story first published in September 2019. The story has been updated with additional administration actions.
How to use less data on your iPhone or iPad with a flick of a switch
ZDNet - 11 Jan 2020 07:00
iOS 13 has a hidden feature to help you use less data.
Oman's Sultan Qaboos dies; council starts succession process
Reuters - 11 Jan 2020 05:13
Oman's ailing Sultan Qaboos bin Said, one of the Middle East's longest serving rulers, died on Friday and the Gulf state's high military council called on the ruling family to convene to choose a successor, state media s...
China's Muslim minorities reportedly pushed into labor programs
CBSNews - 11 Jan 2020 04:45
Congress is calling for sanctions against China over human rights abuses against religious minorities, labor activists and the press. The sanctions follow a report from the NYTimes which found the Chinese government is p...
In Blow to Beijing, Taiwan Re-elects Tsai Ing-wen as President
The New York Times - 11 Jan 2020 16:34
The victory was a remarkable comeback for Ms. Tsai and suggested that Beijing's pressure campaign had backfired.
Do I Dislike Selena Gomez's "Rare" Because I Hate Women?
Popdust - 11 Jan 2020 16:00
The Review Selena Gomez's first full-length album since 2015 is out today. It's supposed to be a comeback, a declaration of strength and self-love following a destructive relationship, and it fulfills this task admirably...
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky seeks 'justice' over Iran plane crash
New York Post - 11 Jan 2020 15:55
Ukraine is seeking “justice” after Iran accidentally shot down a commercial airlinerheaded for Kiev last week, its president said Saturday. “We expect from Iran assurances of their readiness for a full and open inv...
White House considering expanding travel ban, source says
CBSNews - 11 Jan 2020 06:45
The current travel ban, which was upheld by the Supreme Court in June 2018, currently includes seven countries, five of which are majority Muslim.
'Traumatized' Puerto Ricans rocked by more strong quakes
Reuters - 11 Jan 2020 06:04
Two strong aftershocks collapsed homes and cracked walls in Puerto Rico on Friday as the Caribbean island tried to recover from its worst earthquake in more than a century.
Millions of Americans under threat of severe weather
CBSNews - 11 Jan 2020 04:41
Parts of the central U.S. will see dangerous storms, while record warm temperatures are in store for the Northeast.
CNN agrees to record $76 million settlement over labor dispute
Boston - 11 Jan 2020 04:36
The settlement is the "largest monetary remedy" in the National Labor Relations Board's 85-year history, the agency said.
Apple just slashed the estimated trade-in values of iPhones, Macs, and more
BGR - 11 Jan 2020 02:09
If you've got an older iPhone you've been planning to trade in soon for credit toward your next Apple purchase or maybe for an Apple Store gift card, we've got some unwelcome news. Unfortunately, the maximum amount you'l...
'Jeopardy! GOAT': Here's Why Brad Rutter's All-Time Winnings Record Is Not in Jeopardy
The Wrap - 11 Jan 2020 02:00
Ken Jennings could win it all on next Tuesday’s game of “Jeopardy! Greatest Of All Time” (the show is off Friday and Monday) but he won’t be able to beat Brad Rutter’s all-time winnings record. Here’s why. Ru...
New mystery OnePlus screen technology is coming very soon
Android Authority - 11 Jan 2020 01:30
OnePlus is prepping to unveil some unknown screen technology next week, but what could it be?