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Weekly survey: Will Taylor Hawkins' death mean the end of the Foo Fighters?
Taylor Hawkins was an essential part of the Foo Fighters. What will become of the band now that he’s gone?
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Oscars 2022: Will Smith-Chris Rock incident derails show, 'CODA' wins best picture
Things were going smoothly at the 94th Academy Awards until comedian Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith.
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Giant diamond dubbed 'The Rock' going up for auction
At 228.31 carats, “The Rock” diamond is the largest white diamond that has ever been put up for auction, according to Christie’s.
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Ex-TikTok content moderators sue over 'extremely disturbing' videos
TikTok content moderators allege they were tasked to watch videos that included “child sex abuse, rape, torture, bestiality, beheadings, suicide, and murder.”
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Kim Jong-un stars in Hollywood-style video for latest North Korean missile launch
The video begins with Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, wearing a leather jacket and sunglasses, walking away from the Hwasong-17 ICBM in slow-motion.
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Massive Antarctic ice shelf collapses amid unusually high temperatures
Scientists claim the collapse of the Conger ice shelf could be a warning of what may be coming if Antarctic temperatures continue to reach record highs.
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Male birth control pill 99% effective on mice, human trials to start soon
The male contraceptive did not result in any obvious side effects in mice, like weight gain, depression and cardiovascular disease.
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GIF inventor Stephen Wilhite dies, Twitter pays tribute with flood of memes
According to GIF creator Stephen Wilhite, it’s pronounced ‘jif’ — and nobody could convince him otherwise.
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Jeffrey Epstein's estate lists his private islands for sale
The islands, Little St. James and Great St. James, are listed to sell for $125 million. One island has a helipad, private dock, two pools, four guest villas and more.
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Prince William expresses 'sorrow' over slavery in Jamaica on royal tour
Prince William said slavery ‘should have never happened’ and ‘stains our history,’ while the Jamaican PM said the country will be seeking full independence.
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