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The United States beat cricket heavyweight Pakistan, scoring a major upset in the T20 World Cup on Thursday — a historic win for a country where most people hardly understand the rules of the game. The U.S. had romped to seven-wicket win over Canada in its opening game. Aaron Jones, who smashed a 40-ball unbeaten
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You may have heard about some not-so-itsy-bitsy venomous flying spiders that can soar with the winds, love to eat butterflies and are already appearing along the East Coast. They’re called Joro spiders – and their lifestyle is just as interesting as their looks. Perhaps the most intriguing part? Despite their ability to parachute through the
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Pharrell Williams tells Gayle King about his skincare routine Pharrell Williams tells Gayle King about his skincare routine 01:18 The trailer for Pharrell Williams’ upcoming biopic “Piece By Piece” has dropped like it’s hot — and it doesn’t look the way you might expect. The iconic producer will be voicing himself in animated LEGO form,
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Where’s Alexus? Checking out ‘Hunger Games’ movie props at Washington Street Books and Music in Har Where’s Alexus? Checking out ‘Hunger Games’ movie props at Washington Street Books and Music in Har 02:46 Inspired by an 18th century Scottish philosopher and the modern scourge of misinformation, Suzanne Collins is returning to the ravaged, post-apocalyptic land
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Four Russian warships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, will arrive in Havana next week, Cuban officials said Thursday, citing “historically friendly relations” between both nations, and as tensions escalate over Western military support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. Cuba’s foreign ministry said in a news release that the ships will be in Havana between
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More than 1.2 million Good Earth Rechargeable integrated Lights sold nationwide are being recalled due to multiple fires — one deadly — as the product’s battery can overheat and ignite its plastic casing, according to a notice posted Thursday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. One person died and another was treated for smoke
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Samsung Samsung’s much-anticipated Galaxy Book4 Edge CoPilot+ PC laptop is now available for preorder, starting at just $1,350. It’s available in either a 14-inch or 16-inch version, both of which feature a stunning AMOLED 2x display. And with Microsoft CoPilot+ PC support, these are among the first laptops to integrate powerful AI tools into the
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Working around multiple helium leaks and thruster problems, the crew of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft wrapped up a challenging rendezvous and a delayed-but-successful docking with the International Space Station Thursday in a major milestone for the new ship’s first piloted test flight. With commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams monitoring the Starliner’s automated approach,
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Dolly Parton developing Broadway musical based on her life story Dolly Parton developing Broadway musical based on her life story 00:38 Dolly Parton is bringing her life story to the Broadway stage, the country legend announced on social media Thursday. “I’ve been writing my life story as a Broadway musical for several years and I’m proud
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There’s growing evidence that “Tornado Alley,” the area of the United States most susceptible to tornadoes, is shifting eastwards, according to a recent study looking at tornado formation patterns. “Tornado Alley” is a shorthand term that has typically described the central Plains region of the United States, but according to the study, published in April in
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