Year: 2024

Costner’s Expensive ‘Horizon’ Bites the Dust at the Box Office
03
Jul
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By Benjamin Hall
Investments and Business

Costner’s Expensive ‘Horizon’ Bites the Dust at the Box Office

Related media - Recent news "Inside Out 2," featuring Anxiety personified, maintained its position as the top film in North America for the third consecutive weekend. Meanwhile, "A Quiet Place: Day One," a suspenseful prequel, exceeded expectations with its strong ticket sales. However, Kevin Costner’s three-hour film “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1” was largely ignored by moviegoers. Originally intended for streaming, this supposed start to an Old West series eventually made it to theaters, but failed to attract significant interest. Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” was projected to gross $57.4 million, reaching a three-week total of about $470 million…
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French far right scores big win in first round of election, polls show
03
Jul
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By Benjamin Hall
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French far right scores big win in first round of election, polls show

More news - News 24 hours Early projections indicate that the Rassemblement National party has won a landslide victory in the first round of elections for the French National Assembly, bringing the nationalist, anti-immigration party to power for the first time. Polling projections suggest the party won about 34% of the vote, far ahead of President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Renaissance party and its allies, who won about 21%. The scores do not reliably predict how many parliamentary seats each party will win, but National Rally is likely to be the largest force in the lower house, though not necessarily with…
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Remembering Ann Lurie: From Nurse to Renowned Philanthropist
03
Jul
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By Benjamin Hall
Health

Remembering Ann Lurie: From Nurse to Renowned Philanthropist

Related media - News 24 hours Ann Lurie, a former pediatric nurse turned prominent Chicago philanthropist, died Monday at her home. She was 79. Northwestern University, where Lurie was a trustee and major donor, announced her death without giving a cause. Raised in Miami by a single mother, Lurie was an only child and protested the Vietnam War during her college years. She initially planned to join the Peace Corps, but instead married Robert H. Lurie. Robert Lurie built a large real estate and investment business with Sam Zell, which included holdings such as The Chicago Tribune and the Chicago…
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Orlando Cepeda, Baseball’s ‘Baby Bull,’ Dies at 86
03
Jul
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By Benjamin Hall
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Orlando Cepeda, Baseball’s ‘Baby Bull,’ Dies at 86

More news - Recent news Orlando Cepeda, the second Puerto Rican-born player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, died Friday at the age of 86. The San Francisco Giants announced his death but did not disclose a location. Cepeda played 17 MLB seasons, mostly as a first baseman, hitting 379 home runs, hitting 2,351 hits and driving in 1,365 runs with a .297 batting average. He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1958 and the MVP in 1967, helping the St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series that year. He batted over .300 in…
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Robots Have Chubby Faces (and Smiles), According to New Research
03
Jul
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By Benjamin Hall
Science and Technology

Robots Have Chubby Faces (and Smiles), According to New Research

More news - News 24 hours In Japan, engineers are working to create robots that can mimic human expressions, particularly smiles. They developed a face mask using human skin cells, which they attached to robots using a new technique that hides the bond and is flexible enough to form expressions such as a grimace or a slight smile. The look is a mix between the disturbing Hannibal Lecter mask and the claymation character Gumby. However, scientists believe that these prototypes could lead to more advanced robots. These robots would have a durable, elastic outer layer that protects the machine while…
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US bases in Europe raise alert level due to Russian threats
02
Jul
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By Benjamin Hall
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US bases in Europe raise alert level due to Russian threats

More news - Latest news U.S. defense officials raised the security alert level at military bases in Europe over the weekend in response to vague threats from the Kremlin about Ukraine using long-range weapons on Russian soil, U.S. and Western officials said. Officials noted that no specific information has been gathered about potential Russian attacks on U.S. bases. However, any such attack by Russia, overt or covert, would mean a significant escalation of its war in Ukraine. Russia has stepped up its sabotage efforts in Europe, aiming to disrupt the flow of materials to Ukraine. So far, no U.S. bases…
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