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The Chinese action sequel is the second-biggest single-territory grosser of all time unless you don't count online ticketing fees.

Square Enix has announced that 'Final Fantasy XV' is finally coming to PC with all sorts of graphical improvements early next year and it inevitably makes the game's PS4 Pro support entirely redundant.

“The Challenge XXX” star Jemmye Carroll is opening up about her return to the MTV competition show following ex-boyfriend Ryan Knight’s death at age 29 from an accidental overdose in November 2014. An exclusive sneak peek from Tuesday’s episode shows Carroll telling Cory Wharton that she has mixed emotions about returning to the fray. She met Knight on “The Real World: New Orleans,” which aired in 2010, and they dated after filming ended, although they had split up prior to his passing. “Just after Knight died... Читать дальше...

Solar eclipses have captivated and mystified mankind for centuries. But what's the safest way to view one? FOLLOW THE SOLAR ECLIPSE WITH OUR LIVEBLOG NOW! The most important message is never to look directly at the Sun, even through sunglasses or dark material such as a bin liner or photographic negative. Makeshift filters may not screen out the harmful infrared radiation that can burn the retina of the eye. Here are some of the best safe methods of observing the magical moment when the Moon moves in front of the Sun. Читать дальше...

Solar eclipses have captivated and mystified mankind for centuries. But what's the safest way to view one? FOLLOW THE SOLAR ECLIPSE WITH OUR LIVEBLOG NOW! The most important message is never to look directly at the Sun, even through sunglasses or dark material such as a bin liner or photographic negative. Makeshift filters may not screen out the harmful infrared radiation that can burn the retina of the eye. Here are some of the best safe methods of observing the magical moment when the Moon moves in front of the Sun. Читать дальше...

Under the current administration, America is not a place that is committed to protecting its people from racial or ethnic violence and bigotry.

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Warning: Spoilers for "Game of Thrones" season seven episode six, "Beyond the Wall."

This week's action-packed episode of "Game of Thrones" set up a gloomy future for our heroes (and villains) in Westeros. The Night King has a dragon now, making his army of the dead an even bigger threat than ever.

In between the battle for the living beyond the wall, the Stark women can't get along in Winterfell, thanks to Littlefinger and his obsession with creating chaos.

Based on developments in the story this week... Читать дальше...

Horror stories about driving in Europe abound. They're fun to tell, but driving is really only a problem for those who make it one.

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at Kia Motors Corp. will stage a partial strike to demand higher wages, the carmaker's union said Monday. The walkout planned for Tuesday comes as Kia's management and its 28,240-strong union failed to

The copper cup your Moscow mule comes in is shiny, sleek and oh-so-Instagram-able, but it could be poisoning you. Iowa health officials recently cautioned bars against using pure copper mugs for the ginger beer, vodka and lime cocktail, since the acid in lime can cause the copper to leach into the drink and potentially cause...

Mackenzie Davis and Gugu Mbatha-Raw dusted off the ol’ “Black Mirror” for a bit of a reunion on Sunday. The stars of the widely praised “San Junipero” episode of the dystopian Netflix series from Charlie Brooker, which has two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Television Movie and for Brooker’s script, sat for a conversation at Netflix’s Hollywood headquarters. See a photo from the reunion above. The episode follows two queer women who meet in an ’80s coastal paradise that the episode is named for. Читать дальше...

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This we know: being in close proximity to someone increases the chances of attraction. And who do we spend more time around than our coworkers?

How romances affect the workplace

First, read the code of conduct

If they’re disobeying company policy

If they’re not breaking the rules

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On this morning's Varney & Co., Fox News' Ralph Peters eventually blamed the second naval crash in the last two months, the USS John McCain on President Obama.

A lot of people talk about wanting to join the mile-high club, but not everyone actually goes for it. However, one couple on a Southwest flight from Atlanta to Las Vegas reportedly didn’t hold back, engaging in sexual activity while on board. “Apparently, they just couldn’t control themselves,” Michael Oram, spokesman for McCarran International Airport...

Gold prices climbed Monday to mark their highest settlement since early June as rising tensions between the U.S. and North Korea lifted investor demand for the precious metal. The move for gold comes ahead of the economic policy symposium of global central bankers that begins Thursday, which could offer clues from central bankers on any shifts to monetary policy. December gold rose $5.10, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,296.70 an ounce. That was the highest finish since June 6, according to FactSet data. Читать дальше...

On this week's 'Game of Thrones,' Dany too realized nothing is as important as defeating the White Walkers.

A new celebrity on campus.

Nevada's marijuana regulators have agreed to delay the expansion of distribution licensing to meet growing demand at pot retail stores until the state tax commission can hear another appeal from ...

Mark Spina, Head of Advisor Business, Russell Investments and Julie Cooling, Founder & CEO, RIA Channel, discuss Russell’s recent success working with advisors on model portfolios utilizing ETFs, mutual funds and alternative investments.

Fugitive suspect was wearing what appeared to be an explosives belt when he was gunned down near Subirats.

Amazon, as well as all other public companies across the consumer spectrum, have begun analyzing how a new accounting rule will impact the way it recognizes things like sales and unredeemed gift cards.

The primary reason for the existence of Israel is the defense of the Jewish people, whether they reside here or in the Diaspora.

Margaret Thatcher was aware of, and sensitive to, the concerns of an electorally important group of voters in a constituency which she always treated as if it were highly marginal.