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Christopher Nolan’s next film is based on ‘The Odyssey’Dec 26, 2024 7:15 am - Christopher Nolan is following his Oscar-winning “Oppenheimer” with a true epic: Homer’s “The Odyssey.” It will open in theaters on July 17, 2026, Universal Pictures said Monday.
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Beyoncé’s performance highlighted Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas DayDec 26, 2024 6:53 am - Beyoncé provided more excitement than either game during Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day.Riding into her halftime appearance on a white horse, the 32-time Grammy winner rocked her hometown Houston crowd with a nearly 13-minute performance on Wednesday.
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Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 peopleDec 25, 2024 7:38 pm - BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — People started gathering in prayer on Thursday and visiting the mass graves in Indonesia’s Aceh province to mark 20 years since the massive Indian...
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A baby froze to death overnight in Gaza as Israel and Hamas trade accusations of ceasefire delaysDec 25, 2024 7:36 pm - JERUSALEM — A baby girl froze to death overnight in Gaza, while Israel and Hamas accused each other of complicating ceasefire efforts that could wind down the 14-month wa...
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Richard Perry, record producer behind ‘You’re So Vain’ and other hits, dies at 82Dec 25, 2024 7:10 pm - Richard Perry, a hitmaking record producer with a flair for both standards and contemporary sounds whose many successes included Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain,” Rod Stewa...
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Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas DayDec 25, 2024 7:50 am - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Wednesday, striking a thermal power plant and prompt...
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Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and childrenDec 25, 2024 7:50 am - PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said Wednesday, raising ...
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Fate of Trump's Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in SenateDec 25, 2024 7:48 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December carefully dodging questions about R...
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Pope urges 'all people of all nations' to silence arms and overcome divisions in Christmas addressDec 25, 2024 7:48 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the...
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Azerbaijani airliner crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38 with 29 survivors, officials sayDec 25, 2024 7:47 am - An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashed Wednesday near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, killing 38 people and leaving 29 survivors, a Kazakh official said. ...