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“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” is a worthy reboot to the franchise which all seemed to turn out so very wrong. It may be called a “reboot,” but “Afterlife” lives up to its title and delivers a…
Earlier this week, this space presented the arguments in support of fighting takeovers of US corporations by foreign governments. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (D) offered additional information about the suit that he…
Five public and private golf clubs in the City of London have been closed after a fire caused more than $400,000 in damage at a course clubhouse. A City of London employee has been…
Peter Buck, a member of the legendary rock group R.E.M. and founder of the Subway sandwich chain, died on Saturday at 90, The New York Times reported. At first, Buck served as the band’s…
Written by By Cécile Parentau, CNN When President Hassan Rouhani was selected in June 2013, many within Iran hoped for a return to a different era of engagement between the West and Iran. Fast…
Former world number one player Zhang Gaoli and actress Zhang Wenli have been named in a series of allegations against China’s Peng Shuai, released by the WTA Players Council, China’s professional women’s tour. The…
“I think it’s a wonderful thing,” says Magdalena Eriksson, who earned the 50th All-American ring for the women’s team on Friday. “It is very important that, yes, women who play sports have a voice…
Caroline Tilbury is among a handful of photographers recognized for a greater skill — she is an artist-photographer, having coined the word “photo-maker” to describe her profession. Her career really took off when, in…
Canadian band are also to perform alone and with alternative American band All Time Low at extravagant event Barenaked Ladies have changed gears for an extravagant children’s show, with TV, film and Broadway musicians…
It hasn’t been long since Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant went into meltdown in March 2011. Despite years of clean up and emergency measures, radiation is still leaking from the plant. But the…