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Cameron Diaz Thinks She Was Once a Drug Mule Before Hitting It Big in Hollywood
IndieWire - 12 Jul 2022 02:00
"This is really unsafe," Diaz remembered thinking after being stopped by officials in Morocco.
My worst moment: Nerves and pills led to a bad day early in the career of 'Dark Winds' star Zahn McClarnon
Chicago Tribune - 12 Jul 2022 14:30
Nervous about a guest role on "NYPD Blue," Zahn McClarnon took some Valium to steady himself. The pills made him too calm, it turns out.
'It's a non-party political issue': banning the weedkiller glyphosate
The Guardian - 12 Jul 2022 18:19
The WHO declared it a probable human carcinogen in 2015 and 70-80 UK councils have turned to chemical-free options Yellow grass and unnaturally bare soil around public trees and paths is increasingly a vision of the past...
David Lloyd-Jones obituary
The Guardian - 12 Jul 2022 18:33
Founding conductor of Opera North and a champion of Russian operas and British symphonies David Lloyd-Jones, who has died aged 87, was not only a conductor, but also a scholar, translator and a leading light in British m...
Is Armie Hammer working in the Cayman Islands? A resort boss explains those photos
L.A. Times - 12 Jul 2022 05:14
Last week brought rumors -- backed by photos -- that actor Armie Hammer was working at a Cayman Islands resort. Now a manager explains it all.
Gary Lineker remains BBC's highest paid presenter
The Guardian - 12 Jul 2022 15:00
Other high earners such as Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel have left corporation helping to reduce wage bill Gary Lineker has retained his title as the BBC's highest paid presenter, although the continued exodus of big-name ...
Ukrainian strike on Russian-held town attributed to US-supplied missile
The Guardian - 12 Jul 2022 15:39
Several people reportedly killed in strike - possibly from Himars system - on ammunition store in Nova Kakhovka Russia-Ukraine war - latest updates At least seven people were reportedly killed by a Ukrainian missile stri...
The Moneyist: My friend got us free theater tickets. When I got home, she texted me, 'Can you get our next meal or activity?' Am I obliged to treat her?
Market Watch - 12 Jul 2022 13:21
'I am not a tit-for-tat person, especially with friends. I often treat friends to a drink.'
Nigel Slater's recipe for raspberry tiramisu
The Guardian - 12 Jul 2022 15:00
A deeply chilled fruity creamy boozy summer treat Place 175g of sponge fingers in a serving dish (I use a 5cm-deep dish measuring 24cm x 16cm), breaking them up and squeezing them into the gaps where necessary so the bas...
Cavers find pristine mineshaft frozen in time for 200 years
The Guardian - 12 Jul 2022 09:00
Experts describe cobalt mine at Alderley Edge as 'time capsule' thanks to lack of oxygen A pristine 200-year-old mineshaft that had been undisturbed since it was abandoned by miners during the Napoleonic wars has been di...
WhatsApp releases beta version of its new macOS app built with Catalyst
9 to 5 Mac - 12 Jul 2022 06:48
WhatsApp has reportedly been working on a new universal app for macOS and iPadOS since last year. Now it seems that this app is finally getting closer to an official launch as WhatsApp has just released a beta version of...
10-year-old Florida kid Daniel Marquez, who was perp-walked for school shooting threat, pleads not guilty
New York Post - 12 Jul 2022 03:26
Daniel Marquez, the 10-year-old boy who was perp-walked by a Florida sheriff's office after an alleged school shooting threat, pleaded not guilty in court.
Bill Ackman's SPAC to Return $4 Billion to Investors
The New York Times - 12 Jul 2022 04:27
The billionaire behind it, Bill Ackman, said he was "unable to consummate a transaction that both meets our investment criteria and is executable."
'Women Who Rock' goes from Patti Smith's puke to Pat Benatar's historic MTV moment
New York Post - 12 Jul 2022 04:18
The history of sisters doing it for themselves -- and each other -- in music runs deep. And the connectivity of that female bonding across generations and genres doesn't get much closer than one gnarly body-fluid expulsi...
4 things we learned as Chicago Blackhawks development camp opened, including why they traded up to draft Sam Rinzel
Chicago Tribune - 12 Jul 2022 15:00
Chicago Blackhawks prospects gained insights about the pros and shared some about themselves on the first day of development camp.
New SF DA Brooke Jenkins has 'icy' meeting with woke predecessor's remaining staff
New York Post - 12 Jul 2022 16:37
San Francisco's no-nonsense new district attorney reportedly held an "icy," "uncomfortable," first meeting with staff left over from her booted woke predecessor -- one described as "horrible" and even "insane."
Olympic medalist attacked with metal pipe in broad daylight
CNN - 12 Jul 2022 03:19
Former Team USA Olympic volleyball player, Kim Glass, was hit in the face with a metal pipe in downtown Los Angeles. She describes the brutal attack in an Instagram video.
Crews save two children drowning at Gary beach, one rushed to the hospital after being found by helicopter
Chicago Tribune - 13 Jul 2022 01:47
Crews rescued two children -- an 8-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl -- who were drowning at Marquette Park Beach on Tuesday, officials said.
EDF shares surge as France 'prepares for €8bn nationalisation'
The Guardian - 12 Jul 2022 15:08
French government plans to buy remaining 16% of energy giant to keep bills down could cost up to €10bn Shares in EDF have surged on reports that the French government is prepared to pay more than €8bn (£6.8bn) to na...
The Open: Tiger Woods feeling 'a lot stronger' but accepting of his limited schedule future
CNN - 12 Jul 2022 19:31
A year ago, Tiger Woods was just hoping he would be able to walk again. On Tuesday, he was all smiles as he navigated his final practice round ahead of a historic Open Championship at St. Andrews in Scotland.
Texas dad shoots teens who tried to rob car with infants inside: police
New York Post - 12 Jul 2022 03:27
A Texas father shot two attempted robbery suspects who approached his SUV with his wife and two infant children inside, police announced Monday.
Dow Jones Newswires: Bill Ackman shutting SPAC, will return $4 billion to shareholders
Market Watch - 12 Jul 2022 02:59
Special purpose acquisition company Pershing Square Tontine Holdings Ltd. said Monday it will cease all operations except for winding up its business after July 26.