Author: Benjamin Hughes

Da'Vine Joy Randolph, who won a Golden Globe award, talks about her passion for cooking and how she uses it to cope with grief.

Da’Vine Joy Randolph, who won a Golden Globe award, talks about her passion for cooking and how she uses it to cope with grief.

Benjamin Hughes

Da’Vine Joy Randolph, the award-winning actor, discusses her Golden Globe victory, passion for cooking, and how she channels her grief – all in an interview with CBS News. Watch CBS News Newcomer Da’Vine Joy Randolph, who recently won a Golden Globe, appears on “CBS Mornings” to talk about her emotional portrayal in “The Holdovers.” She

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Scientists have finally solved the mystery of why the "greatest primate to ever inhabit the Earth" became extinct.

Scientists have finally solved the mystery of why the “greatest primate to ever inhabit the Earth” became extinct.

Benjamin Hughes

Scientists announced on Wednesday that the biggest primate to ever roam the Earth became extinct due to its inability to adjust to its changing surroundings. The powerful creature was forced to survive on bark and twigs before eventually disappearing. Gigantopithecus blacki, a species that reached heights of 10 feet and could weigh up to 660

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The country of Iran has taken control of an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was previously at the center of a dispute with the United States.

The country of Iran has taken control of an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was previously at the center of a dispute with the United States.

Benjamin Hughes

Iranian state media reported that the country’s navy seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday. The tanker was previously involved in a dispute between Iran and the United States and was boarded by men in military uniforms, according to reports. A visual representation displays the location of the Strait of Hormuz,

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The report discovered that Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny were major contributors to the 4 trillion music streams worldwide in 2023.

The report discovered that Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny were major contributors to the 4 trillion music streams worldwide in 2023.

Benjamin Hughes

According to a report published on Wednesday, there were 4.1 trillion music streams globally in 2023, marking the first instance of streaming exceeding four trillion in a single year. The data provider Luminate reported that there was a 22.3% rise in worldwide audio streams compared to 2022, reaching a significant milestone number. In the total

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2023 was officially the hottest year ever. These charts show just how warm it was — and why it's so dangerous.

2023 was officially the hottest year ever. These charts show just how warm it was — and why it’s so dangerous.

Benjamin Hughes

The first few days of the new year brought confirmation of some disturbing news: 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded. Researchers had  that would be the case amid relentless daily and monthly record-breaking temperatures — but just how significant were the numbers, and what does it mean for the future of our warming planet? These charts paint

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