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The Suit That Proves Robert Downey Jr. Is Slowly Becoming Tony Stark
Statement dressing to Marvel at<p>Robert Downey Jr. owes Tony Stark. Big time. <i>Iron Man</i> (2008) relaunched his career and put the actor firmly back in the Hollywood limelight.<p>Still, that doesn't mean he should take fashion prompts from his on-screen counterpart.<p>At a Marvel Studios 10th Anniversary event …
Marvel UniverseWould You Walk On This Bridge?
I'm not sure where this bridge is located. It's kinda a bit of mystery as to why none of the ocean water is coming in on the bridge. I don't think I …
VertigoCIA agents in 'about 30 countries' being tracked by technology, top official says
<b>(CNN) —</b> CIA officers working overseas used to expect to be followed after hours by adversarial spies hoping to find their sources.<p>But now, foreign spies often don't need to bother because technology can do it for them, said Dawn Meyerriecks, deputy director of the CIA's science and technology …
SurveillanceWeekend Box Office: ‘I Feel Pretty’ Falters, While It Is ‘Super Troopers 2’ That Is Laughing MEOW
The weekend before the arrival of <i>Avengers: Infinity War</i> was considered by some to be a dumping grounds, but there was plenty of action at the box office ahead of what may be the biggest movie of 2018.<p>However, it is <i>A Quiet Place</i>, in its third weekend, which reclaimed the number one spot after losing …
Box OfficeWaffle House shooting witness describes scene: 'My heart was beating, my limbs weren't working'
NASHVILLE — The gunman said nothing before opening fire with an assault rifle and killing four people at an Antioch Waffle House.<p>A witness to the Sunday morning shooting said the gunman got out of his vehicle "naked except for a jacket" and moved with lethal efficiency.<p>"He did not say anything," …
Country MusicCambridge Analytica researcher fires back at Facebook
Aleksandr Kogan tells 60 Minutes that tech companies assume users know their data is being sold and shared.<p>Aleksandr Kogan, the app developer at the center of Facebook's data privacy scandal, says he isn't sure whether he ever read the social network's developer policy, which prohibited apps like …
Cambridge AnalyticaAmber Rose walks naked around five-year-old son, here's why
Actress Amber Rose says she walks around naked in front of her five-year-old son Sebastian all the time. Yes, you read that right. Rose said that …
Amber RoseBlack Panther Portraits: New Looks at the Heroes and Villains of Wakanda
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Marvel UniverseBeyoncé Dominates Coachella Once Again With New Stage Outfits
Hot off of Beyoncé’s much-discussed set at Coachella last week—dubbed #Beychella, and rightfully so—the singer returned to the music festival’s stage for her second performance last night and, naturally, she came to outdo herself. Featuring a new crop of outfits designed by Balmain’s Olivier …
Music FestivalsRussian lawyer questions why Mueller hasn't contacted her
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian lawyer who discussed sanctions with Donald Trump Jr. in New York during his father's 2016 campaign for the U.S. presidency said Sunday that special counsel Robert Mueller has not contacted her yet.<p>In an interview with The Associated Press, Natalia Veselnitskaya also detailed …
Donald TrumpUS military hopes to launch rockets in 'days, not years'
Even in the era of private spaceflight companies, the process of getting a rocket into space is glacially slow: it can take months or years to schedule and prepare for a mission. That was fine when launching <i>any</i> rocket was a special occasion, but DARPA thinks the industry can do better. The military …
Space TravelMike Myers's Tribute to His Austin Powers Costar Verne Troyer Will Split Your Heart in 2
Mike Myers is mourning the death of Verne Troyer. The 49-year-old actor and <b>Austin Powers</b> costar died on Saturday, according to a statement from his official Facebook page. Mike, who starred as the titular character in the film's beloved franchise issued a statement to <b>Entertainment Weekly</b>, writing, …
Verne TroyerThis man told a woman he didn’t want to see her again—in calligraphy
After a first date, there are many ways to tell a person that you don’t want to go on another date. You can simply not follow-up. You can ghost them …
TypographyJapanese volcano Mount Io erupts for the first time in 250 years
TOKYO – A volcano in southern Japan has erupted for the first time in 250 years, and authorities set up a no-go zone around the mountain.<p>Mount Io spewed smoke and ash high into the sky Thursday in its first eruption since 1768. Japan’s Meteorological Agency on Friday expanded a no-go zone to the …
Natural DisastersWhat is a Moonphase Watch & How Does it Work?
in Watches on<p>0 Shares<p>The sun might be head honcho of the solar system, but here on Earth the moon still yields plenty of pull. Giving our luminous …
WatchesCanadian accused of murder is lynched in Peruvian Amazon
<b>A Canadian man was lynched in the Peruvian Amazon, after he was accused by members of an indigenous community of killing a local spiritual leader.</b><p>Police found Sebastian Woodroffe's body after video of his lynching on Friday was shared on social media, Peruvian prosecutors in Ucayali said.<p>Officials …
EthnologyMichael Cohen case shines light on Sean Hannity's property empire
Fox News host who said Trump’s fixer ‘knows real estate’ has a portfolio that includes support from Department of Housing, a fact he did not mention when interviewing Ben Carson last year<p>When Sean Hannity was named in court this week as a client of Donald Trump’s embattled legal fixer Michael …
Real EstateLOL! See the Hilarious Video That Inspired Dwayne Johnson to Call Chris Pratt "King"
It's no secret that Chris Pratt is fun-loving <i>and</i> fit, a heart-shattering combination, matched by very few. One celebrity who may give Chris a (literal) run for his money? Dwayne Johnson, of course. Chris recently posted a hilarious "workout routine" on Instagram, which he promised would probably …
Time IKevin Feige touts Nova's "immediate potential" as a Marvel Film
In 2014, Marvel’s Nova Corps made their debut in <i>Guardians of the Galaxy</i> as an interstellar police force. It wasn’t the Nova fans may have been hoping …
Marvel UniverseThe Cheap Alfa Romeo Giulias Are Coming
Hello there, car shopper. Perhaps you are in the market for a sporty sedan. You could buy yourself any number of nice, reliable and sort-of-fun …
Alfa RomeoHow Mossad carries out assassinations
Fatal shooting in Malaysia puts spotlight on Israeli spy agency's policy of targeted killings of Palestinian operatives.<p>The killing of 35-year-old Palestinian scientist Fadi al-Batsh in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur has taken the wraps off a covert programme of targeted killings of …
IsraelAn American Airlines Passenger Was Stuck Next to a 'Screaming and Kicking' Toddler. His Stunning Reaction Went Viral
You have three choices in a situation like this one. Two of them can wind up making you 'Internet famous.'<p>Imagine your happy place. Now, imagine that in order to get to your happy place, you first have to sit next to a screaming toddler in economy on American Airlines for a few hours.<p>(Related: <i>We</i> …
American AirlinesKellyanne Conway Loses It on CNN's Dana Bash for Asking About Husband's Anti-Trump Tweets
The counselor to the president did not appreciate being questioned about her husband, George Conway’s, penchant for criticizing Trump on Twitter.<p>Dana …
Donald TrumpWorld's oldest person dies in Japan at age of 117
The world's oldest person, a 117-year-old Japanese woman, has died. Nabi Tajima died of old age in a hospital on Saturday evening in the town of Kikai in southern Japan, town official Susumu Yoshiyuki confirmed. She had been in hospital since January.<p>Tajima, born on August 4, 1900, was the last …
JapanColin Kaepernick named Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience
<b>(CNN) —</b> Amnesty International awarded Colin Kaepernick its Ambassador of Conscience Award on Saturday for his public protest against racial and social injustice.<p>"The Ambassador of Conscience award celebrates the spirit of activism and exceptional courage, as embodied by Colin Kaepernick," Salil …
Amnesty InternationalAnil Kapoor as Iron Man, Amrish Puri as Thanos? Check out Avengers as ‘90s Bollywood stars
An artist has re-imagined Marvel’s Avengers as Indian superheroes in a poster. It is designed in anticipation of Avengers: Infinity War, the 19th …
Marvel UniverseTourists at iconic French abbey evacuated after threat
MONT-SAINT-MICHEL, France (AP) — French authorities evacuated tourists from the Mont-Saint-Michel abbey and searched houses Sunday on the famed outcropping in the English Channel for a visitor who apparently threatened to attack security services.<p>The exceptional evacuation of one of France's …
Weird Mercedes-Maybach Concept SUV debuts in leaked images before Beijing Motor Show- Technology News, Firstpost
When it comes to luxury car makers, Maybach is one of the names that immediately springs to mind. While the company doesn’t have the heritage of …
Auto ShowsTech firms like Google, Amazon push power companies toward solar and wind, a blow to coal
SAN FRANCISCO — Every time you save a photo to the cloud, buy something on Amazon, open a Google doc or stream a movie, you’re probably pulling electricity from a wind turbine in Texas or a solar farm in Virginia.<p>In fact, your clicks and taps may have helped build them.<p>Since 2008, renewable energy …
Renewable EnergyIndia approves death penalty for rape of young children
The move follows widespread outrage over the recent rape and killing of an 8-year-old girl in India's Jammu-Kashmir state.<p>NEW DELHI — India's government on Saturday approved of the death penalty for people convicted of raping children under 12, responding to widespread outrage over the recent rape …
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