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Jafar Panahi Cheered By Supporters On Return To Iran Following Cannes Palme D’Or Win
Palme d’Or winner Jafar Panahi has returned to Iran, where he was given a hero’s welcome. The Guardian newspaper reports that, two days after claiming the top prize at...
Netflix’s Brazil Slate Includes 1970s Soccer Drama, ‘Sintonia’ Movie Spin-Off & Docs With Ronaldinho And Neymar
Netflix’s latest Brazil slate includes a series set in the world of MMA; another about the iconic Brazilian football team of the 1970s; a movie spin-off of the Sintonia...
5 years after anti-police protests, initiatives for officer mental health have traction
Jonnie Moeller-Reed is the wellness officer at the Marietta Police Department in suburban Atlanta. In her role, she oversees programs that build resiliency and help cops who struggle with...
Honoring fallen military service members this Memorial Day
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TV Host Shocked As UK ‘Millionaire’ Contestant Scores “Biggest Loss In Show’s History”
The host of the UK’s version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? was left open-mouthed after a contestant chanced his arm on the £1million jackpot question, and lost. ...
BBC Presenter Gary Lineker Bids Emotional Farewell To ‘Match Of The Day’ After Controversial Exit
The BBC’s highest paid presenter Gary Lineker bid fond farewell to his hosting duties on the flagship football highlights show Match of the Day Sunday evening. Lineker, a former...
The European Space Agency will beam the famous ‘Blue Danube’ waltz into space
A European Space Agency antenna located at Cebreros, near Avila, Spain, will transmit the waltz into space. ESA hide caption toggle caption ESA Johann Strauss II's popular orchestral piece...
Using an app to rate food for nutrition? Take the results with a grain of salt
Food apps can be useful because they put more information in the hands of the consumer. But different apps can give the same food different results. AJ_Watt/Getty Images hide...
Her son had a meltdown in public. A stranger responded with understanding
Tulika Prasad and her son, Vedant Singh, in 2016. Ravish Kumar hide caption toggle caption Ravish Kumar This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the...
U.S.-German citizen is charged with trying to attack the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv
Activists sit in front of the U.S. Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv, Israel, during a protest on Jan. 8, 2025. Ohad Zwigenberg/AP hide caption toggle caption Ohad Zwigenberg/AP...
Former police chief, serving murder and rape sentences, escapes from Arkansas prison
This undated photo provided by the Arkansas Department of Corrections Communications Department shows inmate Grant Hardin. AP/Arkansas Department of Corrections hide caption toggle caption AP/Arkansas Department of Corrections CALICO...
Argentine Movie Theater Ceiling Collapses During ‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ Screening
In an unfortunate example of life imitating art, Argentine moviegoers were treated to an unwitting immersive experience as they screened Final Destination Bloodlines, with their theater’s ceiling collapsing mid-movie....
