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According to co-creator Jonathan Nolan, with sci-fi "we're inventing cautionary tales for ourselves." The post Westworld's Creators Know Why Sci-Fi Is So Dystopian appeared first on WIRED.

Lawyers for two Twitter users sent the White House a letter Tuesday demanding they be unblocked from the Republican president’s @realDonaldTrump account. The tweeters — one a liberal activist, the other a cyclist who says he’s a registered Republican — have posted and retweeted plenty of complaints and jokes about Trump. [...] White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Tuesday that Trump’s tweets are “considered official statements by the president.” The institute’s executive director, Jameel Jaffer... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers verbally sparred with top intelligence chiefs on Wednesday after they staunchly refused to answer questions about conversations they had with President Trump regarding probes into Russian activities during the election. Members of the Senate Intelligence Committee wanted to know about news reports claiming Trump had asked Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and Adm. “In the three-plus years that I have been the director of the National Security Agency, to the best of my recollection... Читать дальше...

Who has 30-pounds of dryer lint around?

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A Council Bluffs mother who admitted to police that she shoved her 1-year-old child's arm into hot coffee, causing severe burns, has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to five years in prison.

US welcomes new 20-year plan to expand Nato ally’s ‘hard power’

Nothing says "good morning" in Trump's America better than gathering at a bar with a bunch of strangers before 10 a.m. to drink Russian vodka and watch a Senate hearing ... apparently.

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw outdueled Stephen Strasburg with seven sharp innings and Yasmani Grandal hit a tiebreaking RBI double, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers edge the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw outdueled Stephen Strasburg with seven sharp innings and Yasmani Grandal hit a tiebreaking RBI double, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers edge the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Wednesday.

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) - A lawyer is asking for a new trial for a Wisconsin man convicted in a case profiled in the "Making a Murderer" Netflix series.

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — A lawyer is asking for a new trial for a Wisconsin man convicted in a case profiled in the "Making a Murderer" Netflix series.

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — A lawyer is asking for a new trial for a Wisconsin man convicted in a case profiled in the "Making a Murderer" Netflix series.

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — A lawyer is asking for a new trial for a Wisconsin man convicted in a case profiled in the "Making a Murderer" Netflix series.

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — A lawyer is asking for a new trial for a Wisconsin man convicted in a case profiled in the "Making a Murderer" Netflix series.

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Colin Kaepernick is still unemployed, and the NFL world has been in a heated debate over whether this is due to his national anthem protest, declining quarterback skills, or both.

On Wednesday, Andy Benoit of the MMQB joined the argument by posting on Twitter that there are 15 backup quarterbacks in the NFL who are better than Kaepernick and then naming them. Benoit then published an article on MMQB backing his stance.

The argument, like many criticisms of Kaepernick as a passer... Читать дальше...

The attorney attempted to portray Cosby's relationship with Andrea Constand as a romantic one. The 79-year-old comic is charged with aggravated indecent assault, which could carry a 10-year sentence.

Cruiserweight wrestler, commentator and now nutritional author walks us through his trademark beard maintenance The pro-wrestler and author of memoir “Food Fight,” which doubles as a vegan nutritional guide, kindly walked TheWrap though his shaving routine on Wednesday, serving up the perfect (non-animal-product) recipe for carving a kick-ass beard. “I always wanted facial hair as soon as I could get it,” the “205 Live” and “Raw” performer remembered. New WWE Champ Jinder Mahal on Resurrecting the Classic Villain... Читать дальше...

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“Juilliard f—ed me up, and it took me years afterwards to realize what was worthy at all about myself,” Jacobs said Tuesday at TheWrap’s Emmy comedic actors panel. [...] Read: 'Don't Think Twice' Star Gillian Jacobs Predicted Donald Trump's Candidacy (Video) After fellow panelists William H. Macy (“Shameless”), Kaitlin Olson (“The Mick”), and Kumail Nanjiani and Thomas Middleditch (“Silicon Valley”) talked about getting over their acting insecurities, Jacobs said that formal training at Juilliard actually messed with her mind ... Читать дальше...

Bij de OESO in Parijs ondertekenden vertegenwoordigers van meer dan zestig landen vandaag een akkoord dat de internationale fiscale vluchtroutes

The BBC's Elizabeth Hotson attends a charisma master class as she explores whether you can teach someone to become more charismatic.

The BBC's Elizabeth Hotson attends a charisma master class as she explores whether you can teach someone to become more charismatic.