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Steve Harvey is once again making headlines for the wrong reasons.

Oh, what could have been… Mahershala Ali, who was just up for a Golden Globe for his work in the critically-acclaimed Moonlight, once auditioned for Game of Thrones. Since he's...

As sad as we are that “Pretty Little Liars” is in its final season, Shay Mitchell is giving fans something to look forward to. She’ll be starring in her very own reality digital series, Freeform announced in a press release. 

He’s attacking them both, but their blockbuster articles were very different.

On Monday, a group of ex-politicians from Eastern Europe, Germany and Sweden sent a letter to President-elect Trump, warning him against striking a "new grand bargain with Russia" and pressing him to keep sanctions in place, threatening that otherwise "American greatness would erode." But not everyone agrees that the US needs to take a hard line.

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Japan is redefining aging — literally.

Members of the Japanese Gerontological Society, a group of medical doctors and university professors, have proposed changing the threshold for "elderly" status from 65 years old to 75 given the country's widespread longevity, NHK World reports.

Census figures from 2015 show 26.7% of Japan's population is 65 years or older. At the current pace, estimates suggest the proportion will rise to 33% by 2035 and 40% by 2060. Читать дальше...

President-elect Donald Trump sent out a Tweet thanking L.L Bean heiress Linda Bean for her support.

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New allegations of plagiarism emerged Thursday against Monica Crowley, the incoming official in President-elect Donald Trump's administration who has been under fire for nearly a week over passages in her published work that appear to have been lifted.

Building on a Monday report by Politico Magazine that identified more than a dozen instances of suspected plagiarism in Crowley's Ph.D. thesis, which she submitted to Columbia University in 2000, CNN's KFile... Читать дальше...

The Obama administration launched a formal complaint against the Chinese government with the World Trade Organization over subsidies it says Beijing provides to the country’s vast aluminum industry.

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India’s offer to train Bangladeshis in the nuances of handling submarines could signal three-way cooperation instead of hostility in the Bay of Bengal. This is because the submarines are of Chinese origin.

Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, said 80 out of about 1,350 flights scheduled Thursday were canceled pre-emptively because of the wintry weather. Gatwick Airport, also in London, said there may be some delays and cancellations because snow and ice warnings are causing route restrictions.

The Nigerian Naira on Thursday, January 12, crashed further at the parallel market, edging closer to a landmark 500 units per dollar as speculated last year.

For over 50 years, MiG-21 variants have been doing duty in Indian skies and their quick reaction time still makes them potent for interception and ground attack roles. The new chief flew the Type-96 fighter as a mark of trust in the backbone of the IAF.

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There's no question that self-driving cars are coming — the real debate at this point is who will get there first.

We rounded up a whopping 20 companies — from traditional automakers to Silicon Valley start-ups — who are working to build a self-driving car by 2021. Naturally, when we will see a fully driverless car hinges just as much on the regulatory environment as advancements in self-driving tech.

But companies are plowing ahead with getting... Читать дальше...

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With 2016 marking the second straight year during which we saw a meaningful decline in the number of technology IPOs (20 tech IPOs down from 34 in 2015, and 60 in 2014) we expect to see a significant rebound in the year ahead. 

We are tracking more than 90 companies that actually have filed their IPO paperwork, have indicated a near-term likelihood of doing so, or have stated their desire to go public at some point in 2017. While it’s highly unlikely that every... Читать дальше...

CIA Director nominee Mike Pompeo said it was essential to provide the Trump administration with accurate info on Russia.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings nose tackle Linval Joseph has been picked as an injury replacement on the NFC Pro Bowl team, for Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams. This will be the first Pro Bowl for Joseph in his seven-year career. He’s the first Vikings defensive tackle to be selected since Kevin

The Aussie has surged above US75¢, extending its advance so far this year to more than 4 per cent on the greenback's woes.

Labour MP Chris Bryant drew baffled looks from colleagues - and John Bercow - when he wished the Commons Speaker a happy "kiss a ginger day" during business questions.

Selena Gomez can’t slow down.

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — In the latest scandal involving the powerful Russian Orthodox Church, authorities in St. Petersburg on Thursday defended a controversial decision to give a city landmark cathedral to the church. Museum experts and locals in Russia’s former imperial capital were rattled by the governor’s announcement this week that he was transferring St.

The Extreme North, or Far North, is a massive part of Russia, which is known for its harsh cold, especially during the winter time. Thanks to its unique geographical position, it can also boast a variety of rare phenomena that impress even native people.