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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.
Meghan's return to Canada met with 'excitement and support'
Sky News - 11 Jan 2020 04:54
The Duchess of Sussex is in Canada - lying low following an explosive week.
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.
Taiwan election: Tsai Ing-wen wins second presidential term
BBC - 11 Jan 2020 16:25
President Tsai Ing-wen sweeps to victory in what is seen as a rebuke to China's growing influence.
CES 2020 in Photos: Living in a Material World
Wired - 11 Jan 2020 14:00
WIRED photographer Amy Lombard captures the glory, chaos, and optimism of the consumer tech extravaganza.
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.
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.
Australian bushfires: Sydney Opera House pays tribute to firefighters
New York Post - 11 Jan 2020 16:28
The sails of the Sydney Opera House glowed Saturday night with images of the heroic firefighters who have been battling fierce blazes across the country. The projections were a tribute to the firefighters and communities...
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...
Johnson calls Iran jet downing admission 'important first step'
Sky News - 11 Jan 2020 15:46
Boris Johnson has called Iran's admission that it downed a Ukrainian passenger jet an "important first step" but says it needs to co-operate with a "transparent and independent" investigation.
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.
Iran admits it 'unintentionally' shot down Ukrainian passenger jet
Sky News - 11 Jan 2020 05:50
The Iranian military has admitted that it "unintentionally" shot down the Ukrainian passenger jet on Wednesday, due to human error, according to state media.