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The Jedi must end ... but first, the Jedi must pose for Vanity Fair.

Luke Skywalker and Rey Whatshername grace one of four Star Wars: The Last Jedi-related covers for the latest issue. (Leia, the First Order, and the Resistance get the other three covers.)

SEE ALSO: 'Star Wars' director confirms the last Jedi's identity

And while we've still no idea if they're related, they definitely share the same taste in tasteful neutrals. 

Rey & Luke Vanity Fair cover description... Читать дальше...

BUDAPEST, Hungary — The Hungarian government should “engage directly” with a university founded by billionaire George Soros which may have to leave Budapest because of recent amendments to the law on higher education, the United States said Tuesday. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said the U.S. government urges Hungary to suspend the implementation of the

De Antwerpse kamer van inbeschuldigingstelling heeft twee leden van de vzw Trekt Uw Plant vandaag vrijgelaten. Het gaat om voorzitster Els V. en

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But was just too big for military applications. 

Maj. Andrei Durnovtsev, a Soviet air force pilot and commander of a Tu-95 Bear bomber, holds a dubious honor in the history of the Cold War.

Durnovtsev flew the aircraft that dropped the most powerful nuclear bomb ever. It had an explosive force of 50 megatons, or more than 3,000 times more powerful than the Hiroshima weapon.

Over the years, historians identified many names for the test bomb. Читать дальше...

SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- The top military officers of South Korea, the United States and Japan agreed Tuesday to promote "substantive" trilateral defense cooperation against North Korea's provocations, defense authorities here said. Army Gen. Lee

President Trump met with Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Tuesday.

Group defends water sector amid calls by opposition politicians for nationalisation

Trump's tax plan is based in this philosophy.

Donald Trump’s new budget proposal includes a massive amount of tax cuts. His Treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, defended a version of this proposal a few weeks ago, saying what many Republicans before him have said: "The [tax cuts] will pay for itself with growth.”

In other words, he's saying that cutting taxes will actually allow the government to collect so much more in taxes that it will offset what was lost via cuts. (The White House is projecting 3 percent growth... Читать дальше...

How exactly did the Rams' Greatest Show on Turf, spearheaded by offensive coordinator Mike Martz, kick off an NFL revolution? It all started with Don Coryell and the San Diego State Aztecs.

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Een bejaarde automobiliste (80) is gewond geraakt bij een verkeersongeval op de Steenweg in Denderleeuw, waarbij haar wagen overkop ging. De

Er was tot vandaag geen vuiltje aan de lucht voor Tom Dumoulin in de Giro. Maar het pantser van de Nederlander lijkt nu toch een eerste barst te

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Cancer experts say they're increasingly confident that at least two lifestyle choices can affect a woman's risk of getting breast cancer: drinking alcohol and exercising.

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In a statement, Michael Jackson's estate refused to sanction two upcoming film projects (from Lifetime and Netflix) about the late pop legend.

The head of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces expressed concerns on Tuesday about North Korea’s progress in building a long-range, nuclear-tipped missile capable of striking the United States.

Are Nicki Minaj and Nas dating? Minaj told Ellen DeGeneres she's 'celibate' on 'Ellen.'

Front windshields of each Cup car in the Coca-Cola 600 will carry the name of a fallen military service member.

London Irish coach Nick Kennedy refuses to get ahead of himself with his side on the verge of Championship promotion.

[The Herald] THREE of the most influential Southern African football leaders, including SAFA boss Danny Jordaan, flew into Harare yesterday to join COSAFA president Philip Chiyangwa for today's high-powered meeting with the Comesa Competitions Commission investigating the controversial $1 billion rights which CAF entered with French media company Lagardère Sports two years ago.

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross had just finished praising Saudi Arabia for “liberalizing their society” when he started giving the country positive reviews for its lack of protests during President Donald … Click to Continue »

An attorney says a Canadian man took cocaine before boarding a flight where he allegedly attacked the crew with coffee pots and tried to open a cabin door.

3D printing giant 3D Systems has announced plans to integrate PTC’s ThingWorx Platform into its 3D printing systems. The new tool will enable users to closely and smartly monitor their 3D printers, as well access remote service and maintenance.

The 34-year-old, England's leading Test wicket-taker with 467, collapsed in pain on Friday while bowling for Lancashire against Roses rivals Yorkshire.