Today: September 23, 2024
Today: September 23, 2024

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Love them or hate them, meme stocks are back

Meme stocks are soaring again, delighting fans, frustrating detractors and showing Wall Street that the social media force behind the wild

Love them or hate them, meme stocks are back
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Archana a Cultural Event Shining a Light on Climate Crisis.

The Indian Friends Association put on Archana, a yearly cultural event that shows off the rich history of Indian music and dance, on the lively spring evening of May 11, 2024. The theme of this year’s event was subtle yet powerful: it brought attention to the critical climate crisis: seeking answers from our traditions, which hit home with the crowd. The event was held at the Fred Kavli Theater in Thousand Oaks. More than 1000 people were in attendance to witness the performances of 175+ performers. All the performers were volunteers from the local Indian community. The Indian Friends Association

Archana a Cultural Event Shining a Light on Climate Crisis.
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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits longest home run at Oracle Park in nearly two years

Shohei Ohtani really wanted a splash hit into San Francisco’s McCovey Cove, and he came oh so close

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits longest home run at Oracle Park in nearly two years
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Nuggets apply even more pressure to Edwards, beat Timberwolves to take 3-2 lead in series

Anthony Edwards was seeing double everywhere he turned

Nuggets apply even more pressure to Edwards, beat Timberwolves to take 3-2 lead in series
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Netflix to stream NFL games on Christmas Day from this year

Netflix said on Wednesday it would stream two National Football League games on Christmas Day this year, doubling down on efforts to add more live programming on its streaming service.

Netflix to stream NFL games on Christmas Day from this year
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'Mad Max' has lived in George Miller's head for 45 years. He's not done dreaming yet

The world of “Mad Max” has lived in George Miller's head for nearly half a century

'Mad Max' has lived in George Miller's head for 45 years. He's not done dreaming yet
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'American Idol' alum Jordin Sparks to perform national anthem ahead of 108th Indianapolis 500

Jordin Sparks, the singer-songwriter who shot to stardom on “American Idol,” will perform the national anthem before the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day weekend

'American Idol' alum Jordin Sparks to perform national anthem ahead of 108th Indianapolis 500
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From acting to the squared circle, Emmy winner Hauser is ready to rumble for Major League Wrestling

Emmy winner Paul Walter Hauser is set to take the next step in his professional wrestling career

From acting to the squared circle, Emmy winner Hauser is ready to rumble for Major League Wrestling
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Video game maker Ubisoft swings to full-year operating profit on record bookings

French video games group Ubisoft swung to an operating profit for its full-year to end-March, it said on Wednesday, as record bookings helped it reverse a year earlier

Video game maker Ubisoft swings to full-year operating profit on record bookings
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Soulful singer Michael McDonald looks back in his new memoir, 'What a Fool Believes'

Something stopped Michael McDonald from telling his story publicly — him

Soulful singer Michael McDonald looks back in his new memoir, 'What a Fool Believes'
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Blinken's Kyiv song choice raises eyebrows as Ukraine fights fierce Russian attacks

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, an amateur musician, may have thought he had the perfect upbeat song to perform with a Kyiv bar band

Blinken's Kyiv song choice raises eyebrows as Ukraine fights fierce Russian attacks
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Netflix hits 40 million users for ad-supported plan

Netflix said on Wednesday its ad-supported tier has reached 40 million global monthly active users, from 5 million a year earlier, a sign that its push to attract new users with the cheaper

Netflix hits 40 million users for ad-supported plan
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Disney has dramatically cut traditional TV spending, CEO says

Walt Disney has cut its investment in programming for traditional television networks pretty dramatically as part of its strategy to maximize audiences and profit in the

Disney has dramatically cut traditional TV spending, CEO says
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LeBron James shows up to watch son Bronny play at NBA draft combine

Bronny James’ famous father was on hand Wednesday to watch him play at the NBA draft combine

LeBron James shows up to watch son Bronny play at NBA draft combine
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The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the '90s, is closing

The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors on July 17

The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the '90s, is closing
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VP Harris was gifted tickets to one of the summer's hottest shows by the artist herself: Beyoncé

Financial disclosure reports for the president and vice president are out and they show Vice President Kamala Harris was gifted tickets to one of the summer’s hottest concerts by the artist herself — Beyoncé

VP Harris was gifted tickets to one of the summer's hottest shows by the artist herself: Beyoncé
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Anitta defends her Afro-Brazilian faith after new music video costs her some followers

Brazil’s biggest pop star, Anitta, has released a music video depicting rituals of the Afro-Brazilian faith Candomble, sparking controversy in a country where religious intolerance is all too common

Anitta defends her Afro-Brazilian faith after new music video costs her some followers
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All eyes are on Coppola in Cannes. Sound familiar?

Francis Ford Coppola will soon premiere at the Cannes Film Festival a film on which he has risked everything that’s arriving clouded by rumors of production turmoil

All eyes are on Coppola in Cannes. Sound familiar?
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Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network

ESPN’s broadcast of the Connecticut Sun’s game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership of a WNBA game on the network

Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network
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Dance videos of Modi, rival turn up AI heat in India election

An AI video shows an ecstatic Narendra Modi sporting a trendy jacket and trousers, grooving on a stage to a Bollywood song

Dance videos of Modi, rival turn up AI heat in India election
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The NFL schedule-makers have the Chiefs playing on every day but Tuesday next season

With their record-setting quarterback and pop-star dating tight end, the Kansas City Chiefs were the NFL’s version of the Beatles last season

The NFL schedule-makers have the Chiefs playing on every day but Tuesday next season
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GameStop and AMC tumble as meme stocks rally deflates

Retail investor darlings GameStop and AMC fell for a second straight session on Thursday, as excitement over the social media return of "Roaring Kitty," who was the central

GameStop and AMC tumble as meme stocks rally deflates
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At Cannes, French #MeToo director hopes film will open dialogue

French director Judith Godreche praised the Cannes Film Festival for welcoming her and cast members of her movie about the #MeToo movement on the red carpet on

At Cannes, French #MeToo director hopes film will open dialogue
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Hugo Boss and David Beckham partner up for design collection

Hugo Boss has struck up a multi-year design partnership with Former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham, the German fashion house said on Thursday, as it seeks to boost demand for

Hugo Boss and David Beckham partner up for design collection
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Rock band Cage the Elephant emerge from loss and hospitalization with new album 'Neon Pill'

To say Cage the Elephant’s latest album had a turbulent birth would be an understatement

Rock band Cage the Elephant emerge from loss and hospitalization with new album 'Neon Pill'

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