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Michelle Yeoh is about to inhabit the captain’s chair. The 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' star has signed on to play the head of a Starfleet ship in the upcoming 'Star Trek: Discovery.'

Unknown hackers compromised a number of the U.S. Navy's computers and gained access to sensitive information, including names and social security numbers, of more than one hundred thousand current and former sailors, officials said Wednesday.

Here’s what most people know: The pilgrims and the Native American Indians celebrated Thanksgiving today with a bounty of food. Of course, there is much more to know about the feast, which first took place in Plymouth Colony, in present-day Massachusetts, in 1621.

Rita Ora stylishly makes her way into The Club at the Ivy on Wednesday night (November 23) in London, England. The 25-year-old actress and singer was attending a party at the the club to celebrate the launch of her upcoming collection with Adidas. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Rita Ora Rita has been [...]

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Cops who dismantled a terrorist bomb in New York City two months ago said they were humbled by the experience.

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love set an NBA record for points in a first quarter by scoring 34 on Wednesday against Portland.

State health officials Wednesday recommended an indefinite delay of the commercial crabbing season for Dungeness along a more than 200-mile stretch of Northern California owing to a toxin from algae blooms.

Kevin Love scored 40 points, including an NBA-record 34 in the first quarter, LeBron James recorded his 44th career triple-double, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 137-125 on Wednesday night. 

You have no idea how many people crap in the fitting rooms.

"This lady with a little kid came up to my register and set her down on the ground. The young girl began complaining about having to use the bathroom and the mom kept ignoring her or telling her to wait until they got home. The daughter ended up peeing all over my station and the mom didn't say anything about it. She paid, grabbed her bags, and said that I should clean that up and just left." —Ashton David... Читать дальше...

Covenant’ Set for Release 3 Months Early, New Poster Is Revealed (Photo) Fans should brace for a much scarier “Alien” installment, according to director Ridley Scott A Thanksgiving treat for “Alien” fans has arrived: the first poster for Alien: Twentieth Century Fox has also moved up the release date of the movie by three months to May 19 next year, from the previous date of  Aug. 4, 2017. Director Ridley Scott, who helmed the original “Alien” along with 2012’s “Prometheus,” has said this installment... Читать дальше...

The U.S. Department of Transportation wants to create a national network of proving grounds where automakers can safely test self-driving cars, Secretary Anthony Foxx said Wednesday. Universities, corporate campuses and even the urban cores of cities could choose to participate by allowing autonomous vehicle testing on their properties. “We believe that by designating facilities as part of a community of practice, we can foster a safe environment for these entities to share best practices related... Читать дальше...

Is the Fitbit Alta any good? originally appeared on Quora - the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.

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Are you making plans to attend the 2016 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade tomorrow morning? The parade officially begins @ 9AM ET and airs on NBC. The route is 2.5 miles long, starting at W. 77th Street and Central Park West. It continues down to Columbus Circle where it turns onto 59th Street and heads East. [...]

US President-elect Donald Trump’s team will likely need to obtain a waiver from the anti-nepotism law for his son-in-law Jared Kushner, who reportedly could take part in reestablishing peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, former US House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich said in an interview.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's presidential victory has dimmed hopes for reviving the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and analysts say Israel may be given carte blanche from his administration.

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Injecting the first diversity into his Cabinet-to-be, Donald Trump selected two Republican women on Wednesday who had unflattering things to say about him during the presidential campaign: South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to serve as…

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Injecting the first diversity into his Cabinet-to-be, Donald Trump selected two Republican women on Wednesday who had unflattering things to say about him during the presidential campaign: South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to serve as…

The death rate from aortic aneurysms is more than three times higher in England than in the US, official data shows.