Chef/author Eddie Huang makes his movie debut as the writer-director of “Boogie,” a warmed-over collection of cinematic cliches that misses its shot what could have been a fertile premise, in don’t-quit-your-day-job fashion. Like “Fresh Off the Boat,” his autobiography that became the basis for an ABC series, Huang explores the immigrant experience through the eyes
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President Joe Biden has agreed to a compromise with moderate Democrats to narrow the income eligibility for the next round of $1,400 stimulus checks that are included in a bill the Senate is expected to take up this week, a Democratic source told CNN Wednesday. That means 7 million fewer families will receive a partial
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The deep-sea oil and gas industry has a vast and costly infrastructure to maintain. Wells, other equipment, and thousands of kilometers of pipeline must be installed, inspected and repaired. Now, cutting-edge underwater drones and robots are being developed that could make the work safer, cheaper and less polluting. Among them is Eelume, a six-meter-long, snake-like
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Click here for updates on this story HOPE, Arkansas (KTBS ) — Homeowners in southwest Arkansas are still recovering from last month’s winter storm, and for one homeowner, the recovery is extensive. The heavy snow caused a roof to collapse on David Williams’ home in Hope. So, now a local ministry is stepping up to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — After months of isolation, nursing homes across the state are welcoming visitors. Tuesday, the state lifted visitor restrictions and Wednesday family members were reunited. “We’ve been looking forward to this day for a long time,” said Silvia Walker. Walker and her sister-in-law Kathi Lesueur
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At least one person has been shot dead and two others injured as hundreds of kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls who had been released were reunited with their parents, eyewitnesses told CNN. The girls were abducted on Friday by armed men who raided their state-run school in Nigeria’s northwest Zamfara State, police said. A spokesman for the
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The last three days have been a frantic rush to the finish line as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer faces his first big test to keep his caucus — a diverse coalition that includes the likes of West Virginia’s Joe Manchin and Vermont’s Bernie Sanders — in line to support the Covid-19 relief bill. The
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Central banks are usually tasked with keeping inflation in check, while promoting economic growth and employment. Now, add fighting the climate crisis to the list. On Wednesday, the Bank of England was given a new mandate to support the UK government’s ambition to become a net zero economy by 2050. “I am today updating the
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Paramount is one of the most iconic studios in Hollywood, but can the name “Paramount” translate to streaming? ViacomCBS is banking on it. Paramount+, the rebranded service from ViacomCBS, launches Thursday with a lot of content from the company’s biggest brands, including TV shows and movies from Paramount Pictures, CBS, Nickelodeon, and MTV as well
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The Senate is negotiating how much to adjust the Democrats’ massive coronavirus relief package that passed the House last week. While the final Senate bill has not been released yet, lawmakers are expected to make two major changes — narrowing eligibility for the stimulus checks and nixing an increase in the federal minimum wage to
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The Disney Store, once a mall mainstay, is drastically reducing the number of locations it has in the United States and Canada. Disney said it’s closing at least 60 stores in North America, amounting to about 35% of its locations in the region. Moving forward, Disney is placing a larger emphasis on its e-commerce business
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Lt. Gen. Russel Honore has shared his independent review of security at the US Capitol with Congress and submitted recommendations for sweeping changes to bolster protections for lawmakers after the January 6 insurrection, two sources with direct knowledge of his findings told CNN. The recommendations include those first reported by CNN last week, such as
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A 15-year-old boy who was shot Monday at a junior high school in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, has died from his injuries, police said. The teen was pronounced dead Wednesday evening, Pine Bluff police said in a prepared statement. Monday’s shooting happened at Watson Chapel Junior High in Pine Bluff, a city of about 43,000 people
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In the wake of the GameStop stock trading frenzy, the Biden administration recently said it’s worth evaluating the impact of a tax on financial transactions, which would include the purchases and sales of stocks, bonds and derivative contracts, such as options and futures. Some claim such a tax could stabilize markets and raise revenue. They
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Fewer than a third of prominent pro-democracy activists charged under a new national security law were granted bail Thursday after a hearing at a Hong Kong court. The 15 defendants included ex-lawmakers Kwok Ka-ki, Jeremy Tam and Helena Wong, chief magistrate Victor So said. All the remaining 32 defendants, including former law professor Benny Tai
Continue Reading A region in the north of France roughly twice the size of San Francisco is the birthplace of a revered sparkling wine synonymous with wealth, luxury and exclusivity. Champagne — the name of the region and the drink — sells around 300 million bottles a year, with the industry being worth over $5 billion. And
Continue Reading The vast majority of companies in the S&P 500 have reported results from the last three months of 2020, and Wall Street is calling it: The earnings recession has come to an end. What’s happening: By the end of last week, 96% of companies in the benchmark index had posted results, according to FactSet. Per
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A promising new treatment developed in Yukon for frostbite is reducing amputations among the most severe cases. Dr. Alex Poole, a surgeon at the Whitehorse General Hospital and one of the pioneers of the treatment, spoke to CTV’s Your Morning on Wednesday about
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Much of the Republican Party — despite the deaths of more than half a million Americans — still acts as though the pandemic is more a platform for political grandstanding than the worst national crisis since World War II. New ideological divides are being exposed with President Joe Biden’s huge Covid-19 relief bill coming up
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