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'The Wild Robot' finds inspiration in director's Colorado childhood
DENVER — The idea behind “The Wild Robot” sounds like a paradox: An artificially intelligent machine transforms itself into an emotional creature after exposure to the wilderness.
Those emotions are not a ...Read more
Iliza Shlesinger is cracking wise, but also has a few serious things to share
Iliza Shlesinger began her comedy career as a sassy, smart stand-up comic who won the NBC reality show “Last Comic Standing” in 2008 at 25.
Over the past 16 years, she has become a mom of two, with an array of comedy ...Read more
As Hollywood and streaming go global, US State Department leans on power of film
LOS ANGELES — Wherever filmmaker Becky Muikia goes, she brings the stories of her native Kenya with her.
They came with her to the NBA All-Star weekend, where her media and communications company showed its short film "...Read more
Neil Finn says Crowded House has something so strong with his sons in group
ANAHEIM, Calif. — For many years, Crowded House had singer-guitarist Neil Finn and bassist Nick Seymour as its only permanent members, with hired guns coming and going as needed for tours and recording sessions.
But in ...Read more
Lara Williams: Yes, bats carry disease. They also make us healthier
From ticks and mosquitoes to pangolins and raccoon dogs (two species accused of being the animal origin of COVID-19), the conversation around wildlife and health often hinges on the idea that animals can make us sick.
...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Lifespan vs. healthspan
Editors Note: September is Healthy Aging Awareness Month
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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've been hearing a lot lately about healthspan versus lifespan when it comes to aging. What do they each mean? And what is the difference? ...Read more
What's on the November ballot in California?
LOS ANGELES — While the Golden State's Democratic leanings in the presidential contest are well known, California is home to several swing districts that make the state critical this year in determining which party ...Read more
Editorial: Mexican 'rapists' seems so mild compared to what Trump says about immigrants today
In 2015, Donald Trump shocked the political establishment and many Americans when he came down the escalator at Trump Tower to announce his first presidential candidacy and attacked Mexican migrants:
“They’re bringing...Read more
Climate disasters can elicit despair when they go viral. These activists found inspiration
Imagine this: You receive a warning about a raging wildfire near your home. The air won’t stop filling with acrid smoke, and the sky has turned from blue to an eerie orange.
Or this: You’ve heard about a massive coal ...Read more
What you need to know about Earth's new, temporary mini-moon
LOS ANGELES — Earth is about to get a new neighbor in the form of an asteroid. But this one won't be making an impact.
Instead, it'll be what space enthusiasts have dubbed a mini-moon, and it will stick around to orbit...Read more
Don Johnson recalls his wild level of fame during 'Miami Vice': 'Security 24/7'
MIAMI — It’s been 40 years since “Miami Vice” first took custody of our TV sets, but Don Johnson remembers starring in the iconic show like it was yesterday.
Mostly, he remembers the fans. Especially the female ...Read more
Burns and bison and bears, oh my! Yellowstone warns about hazards after woman falls into thermal pool
A New Hampshire woman suffered third-degree burns at Yellowstone National Park this week after accidentally breaking the crust of a thermal pool and plunging her leg into the scalding hot water, according to the National ...Read more
Scientists become a source of hope and information on TikTok, Instagram
Peter Neff understands the allure of the world’s fifth-largest continent.
The camera roll on his phone is brimming with videos and photos of his trips to Antarctica, where the glaciologist and climate scientist has ...Read more
Trump says Jewish voters would 'have a lot to do with a loss'
WASHINGTON — Republican nominee Donald Trump told an antisemitism summit that Jewish voters could be to blame if he ultimately lost the presidential election and complained that he had not “been treated right” after ...Read more
University of Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger to make first appearance in Boise courtroom
BOISE, Idaho — Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, will make his first appearance in an Ada County courtroom next week.
Idaho 4th District Judge Steven Hippler...Read more
Is Big Bird racist? In Sesame Place racial bias trial, a federal jury says no
PHILADELPHIA — Two years after a viral video mired the Bucks County amusement park Sesame Place in a firestorm of racial controversy, a lawyer for families alleging their children had been discriminated against by the ...Read more
Pennsylvanians rallied outside the National Constitution Center after Trump spread false claims about Haitian immigrants there last week
PHILADELPHIA — On the stone sidewalk in front of the National Constitution Center, a crowd of roughly 30 people gathered Thursday to wave the Haitian flag, cheer, and chant in support of the Haitian community amid ...Read more
Burt Jones' texts show internal GOP rifts over Trump during 2020 election battle
ATLANTA — Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones sent a series of texts critical of fellow Republicans as he worked to help former President Donald Trump overturn his narrow defeat in the weeks following the 2020 election, ...Read more
Trump decries Fed rate cut as 'political move' that won't work
WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower its benchmark interest rate by a half percentage point was a “political move” and that a smaller cut would ...Read more
Exploding pagers sound global alarm for supply-chain security
Thousands of pagers and other devices exploding in Lebanon this week mark a new and deadly escalation in the use of supply chains against adversaries, giving new urgency to global leaders’ drive to reduce their ...Read more
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