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Twitter reveals 10 most-discussed movies of 2021 - and Shrek made the list
GamesRadar - 10 Dec 2021 17:00
The top 10 most-discussed films of 2021 on Twitter has been revealed
Stopping antimicrobial resistance is the bedrock for advancing universal health coverage
OpEdNews - 10 Dec 2021 17:49
This article is based on insights from World Health Organization (WHO) Director General and WHO Director for antimicrobial resistance global initiative. Unless we stop drug resistance (which is making diseases incurable)...
Tony Hawk tweets, explained: Former pro skater pokes fun at people who don't recognize him
Sporting News - 11 Dec 2021 00:01
Despite having a 16-year professional skating career, Tony Hawk shared Friday that yet another person has failed to recognize him.
Kanye West Unveils Free Larry Hoover Merch Collection
Complex - 10 Dec 2021 08:07
Kanye West has unveiled a collection of merch created for the Free Larry Hoover benefit concert that includes jeans, a hoodie, a T-shirt, and more.
Among Us VR officially brings the series into VR on Quest, PSVR, and PC VR
Android Central - 10 Dec 2021 06:56
Slay your crewmates from a whole new perspective. What you need to know Among Us VR is the first made-for-VR version of the popular social deduction game, evolving the series into a first-person perspective. The VR versi...
Former GCHQ director accused of revealing spy work in Jihadi John documentary
Sky News - 10 Dec 2021 17:06
Greater scrutiny is needed over what the UK's top spies say and do once they leave government service to safeguard state secrets, parliament's intelligence watchdog has said.
Chicago cop 'relieved of police powers' after woman, 29, found fatally shot in the Galewood neighborhood, police say
Chicago Tribune - 10 Dec 2021 06:43
A 29-year-old woman, Andris Wofford, was fatally shot on Thursday morning with a gunshot wound to the chin on North Nashville Avenue, authorities said.
Nearly 50 migrants dead, dozens more injured in truck crash in south Mexico
New York Post - 10 Dec 2021 06:12
A cargo truck jammed with people who appeared to be Central American migrants rolled over and crashed into a pedestrian bridge over on a highway in southern Mexico, killing at least 49 people.
Spirited community member warbles through COVID conspiracy Christmas song
NY Daily News - 10 Dec 2021 05:56
The song was more Christmas Karen than carol
Woman 'intentionally' drove into river at brink of Niagara Falls before dying
New York Post - 10 Dec 2021 07:36
The woman who died after her car entered the Niagara River on Wednesday deliberately drove into the waterway, local police said.
Remembering Lina Wertmüller: A Trailblazer Whose Best Films, Like 'Seven Beauties,' Swept You Away
Variety - 10 Dec 2021 06:25
If you weren't around at the time, it's hard to communicate just what a splashy, dominating place the Italian filmmaker Lina Wertmüller occupied during the 1970s. Wertmüller, who died on Thursday at 93, was far from th...
Honest cop Frank Serpico still fighting for the truth 50 years after exposing NYPD corruption before the Knapp Commission
NY Daily News - 11 Dec 2021 01:04
Serpico, who survived an on-duty gunshot to the face nine months before his testimony and death threats afterward, remains unsure how he's lasted this long.
Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton and running back Kyren Williams will skip the Fiesta Bowl and enter the NFL draft
Chicago Tribune - 11 Dec 2021 00:46
Kyle Hamilton and Kyren Williams, two junior stars for No. 5 Notre Dame, will not play in the Fiesta Bowl against No. 9 Oklahoma State so they instead can prepare for the 2022 NFL draft.
China: editorial says Communist party members must have three children
The Guardian - 10 Dec 2021 08:01
Article that says 'no party member should use any excuse' to have only one or two children goes viral then disappears An editorial in a Chinese state-run news website has suggested Communist party members are obliged to ...
Jussie Smollett Found Guilty of Reporting a Fake Hate Crime
The New York Times - 10 Dec 2021 06:15
Mr. Smollett was convicted of filing a false police report in 2019 claiming he had been the victim of a racist and homophobic attack. The jury deliberated for more than nine hours.
Goldman Sachs to ease its yearly firings as industry faces talent shortage
New York Post - 10 Dec 2021 06:05
Goldman Sachs wants to bury the hatchet with its rank and file. The Wall Street giant, which historically has fired about 5 percent of its workforce annually to shake out laggard bankers, plans to sharply shrink that num...
Crooks steal 40 firearms from gun shop as California crime wave continues to surge
New York Post - 10 Dec 2021 05:46
The suspects shattered the front door glass at Whitten Sales just after midnight and stole the guns that were kept in a safe at the store, the Los Angeles Times reported.
'Being the Ricardos': How Hair and Makeup Team Transformed Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem
Variety - 10 Dec 2021 02:45
Turning Nicole Kidman into Lucille Ball and Javier Bardem into Desi Arnaz in "Being the Ricardos" wasn't only about creating a facsimile of the iconic 1950s TV duo. Rather, director Aaron Sorkin instructed hair departmen...
Futures Movers: Oil futures rebound Friday, head for best weekly gain in over 3 months
Market Watch - 10 Dec 2021 16:51
Oil futures traded higher Friday, attempting to claw back some of Thursday's loss, as commodity investors aimed to cap an otherwise strong recovery this week from fears of demand shocks due to the omicron variant of COVI...
Islanders' Barry Trotz: Anthony Beauvillier 'has to raise his game' after benching
New York Post - 10 Dec 2021 08:44
Barry Trotz had seen enough out of Anthony Beauvillier.
Parents of shooting victim file $100 million lawsuit against Oxford High staff, administrators
The Week - 10 Dec 2021 08:07
Parents of shooting victim file $100 million lawsuit against Oxford High staff, administrators
Columbus Reaches $5.75 Million Settlement Agreement With Protesters
The New York Times - 10 Dec 2021 08:00
Under the deal, which is subject to City Council approval, the money would go to 32 plaintiffs who said they were injured by the police during 2020 social justice protests.