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Belarus Protests Test Limits of Lukashenko's Brutal, One-Man Rule
The New York Times - 24 Aug 2020 06:01
For 26 years, President Aleksandr Lukashenko has built a regime in his own eccentric, authoritarian image. Now he faces the greatest challenge yet to his hold on power.
BoA Talks Her 20th Anniversary, Legacy & Being A Forerunner Of K-Pop's Rise
Forbes - 24 Aug 2020 23:33Common Sense Media Hires Sony Alum Eric Berger as CEO of New For-Profit Entertainment Arm (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety - 24 Aug 2020 15:15
For more than 17 years, Common Sense Media has provided advice to parents trying to figure out whether movies, TV shows, digital media and apps are age-appropriate for their kids. Now the not-for-profit organization plan...
Joel Embiid's 76ers future suddenly in question after dreadful sweep
New York Post - 24 Aug 2020 19:04
The 76ers seem all but assured of having to find a new coach soon, but their future beyond that remains very much cloudy. That includes center Joel Embiid, the face of “The Process,” which is still searching for real...
Wisconsin officer knocked out by brick thrown during riots in Kenosha
New York Post - 24 Aug 2020 17:51
A Wisconsin officer was apparently knocked out by a brick as an angry mob cheered and shouted "f--k the police" during riots in Kenosha.
Here's how Apple's four-for-one stock split works
AppleInsider - 24 Aug 2020 15:53
Monday at end of trading is a key deadline for full participation in Apple's four-for-one stock split. Here's how it works, and what you need to know about the August 24 start of the process, and completion on August 31....
Trump List Of 50 'Core Priorities' For Second Term Includes 'Return To Normal In 2021'
Forbes - 24 Aug 2020 04:32Breaking down preseason AP No. 1 vs. national champion since 2000
Sporting News - 24 Aug 2020 15:50
It's not about where you start. It's where you finish. A look at the AP Preseason No. 1 and the actual national champions over the past 20 years.
Big Oil Asset Write-Downs Are Not The End Of The Oil Age
Forbes - 24 Aug 2020 05:02BTS, Lady Gaga And Young Thug: 5 Big Moves On This Week's Billboard 200
Forbes - 24 Aug 2020 16:10Meet Gen Z Breakout Artist Tyler Gordon
Daily Front Row - 24 Aug 2020 15:25
The universe has a unique way of working out for those who don't give up. Tyler Gordon is a prime…
'We Are Being Left Behind': Retired Hollywood Actors Protest Changes to SAG-AFTRA Health Plan
The Wrap - 24 Aug 2020 15:00
David Lander had been a member of SAG-AFTRA long before he got his big break as Squiggy on the classic 1970s sitcom “Laverne & Shirley.” But now, he and thousands of retired members of Hollywood’s actors guild are ...
Police Shooting of Black Man in Wisconsin, Captured on Video, Is Investigated
The New York Times - 24 Aug 2020 05:04
The man, who was not identified, was in serious condition, a spokesman for the Kenosha Police Department said.
Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, hospitalized amid health concerns
New York Post - 24 Aug 2020 15:46
Concerns are mounting over Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's health after the country's leader returned to a Tokyo hospital Monday for the second time in a week.
How to (Actually) Save Time When You're Working Remotely
Harvard Business Review - 24 Aug 2020 14:15
Six strategies.
The Russian Hack, Kings of the Road, The Sandman
CBSNews - 24 Aug 2020 05:00
The case against Russian agents accused of interfering in the 2016 election; Then, driverless trucks could disrupt the trucking industry as soon as 2021; And, Adam Sandler: The 60 Minutes interview.
Hurricane Marco Heads for Louisiana as Tropical Storm Laura Kills 11 in Haiti and Dominican Republic
Time - 24 Aug 2020 04:44
The National Hurricane Center said Marco was about 180 miles south-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River on Sunday evening and heading north-northwest at 13 mph
The key to unlocking peace with North Korea for the United States is cross-border tourism
CNN - 24 Aug 2020 03:19
To outsiders, the demilitarized zone (DMZ) dividing North and South Korea is a flashpoint, a scar, and a reminder that, 70 years after it began, the Korean War is not actually over.
Get the JLo Glow: Jennifer Lopez Is Launching a Beauty Brand
Daily Front Row - 24 Aug 2020 20:23
Jenny from the Block is bringing her signature beauty looks to the masses. The multi-hyphenate performer announced that her own…
The Killers Already Have Another Album in the Works for 2021
Consequence of Sound - 24 Aug 2020 16:27
"I'm excited. It might be better than this one," says Brandon Flowers. The Killers Already Have Another Album in the Works for 2021 Ben Kaye
Campaign launches 'Republicans for Biden' as Flake, former GOP lawmakers endorse him
ABC News - 24 Aug 2020 15:52
On Day One of the RNC, Democratic nominees Joe Biden and Kamala Harris picked up support from 27 former GOP congress members, including former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake.
UK's biggest supermarket adds 16,000 jobs to cope with online shopping boom
CNN - 24 Aug 2020 15:22
Tesco is creating 16,000 jobs to meet surging demand in its online business, delivering a rare boost to the struggling UK economy.