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Japanese castle town invites travelers to live a day in the life of a feudal lord
The careful placement of the traditional “kabuto” helmet and the adjustment of the cord chin strap complete the transformation. Simon Celestine arrived at Odawara castle as a tourist from France but he is now lord of one of the most impressive feudal-era fortresses in Japan – if only for a day. Just 50 miles (80…
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Jannik Sinner rallies from two sets down to win men’s Australian Open final over Daniil Medvedev, his first grand slam title
Jannik Sinner overcame a two-set deficit to defeat Russia’s Daniil Medvedev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 in a thrilling five-set final and claim the men’s Australian Open title on Sunday, becoming the first Italian man to win a grand slam since 1976. The 22-year-old’s remarkable comeback capped off a special tournament for Sinner, one in which he…
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Not seen for decades, this early David Hockney painting is expected to fetch $20 million
An early work by British artist David Hockney, a painting depicting his well-known pool motif and not seen in public for more than 40 years, is headed for auction with an estimate of around $20 million. Hockney, 86, painted “California,” showing two naked figures in an outdoor swimming pool, in 1965 after his first trip to…
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Look of the Week: Kim Kardashian steps into Balenciaga ambassadorship in ‘pantaleggings’
Get ready for another parade of Kim Kardashian in black spandex ensembles. Less than 24 hours after Balenciaga announced the Skims founder had officially joined the luxury house as a brand ambassador, Kardashian appeared in her first campaign in her new role to herald the return of the label’s Le City oversized leather bag, which…
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Microsoft is worth more than $3 trillion. It’s the second company to ever break that threshold
Microsoft became the second-ever company worth $3 trillion on Wednesday as the artificial intelligence boom sent shares of the company’s stock soaring higher. For comparison, Microsoft’s market value is now larger than the entire GDP of France and just behind that of the United Kingdom. The stock rose by nearly 1.5% to about $405 per…
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Cameroon squeaks by Gambia in AFCON game dubbed the ‘best match in the history of football’
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is always entertaining, but few games in the history of the competition can stand up to Cameroon’s 3-2 win against Gambia on Tuesday. Five-time champion Cameroon, which dropped Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana for the all-important tie, scored two late goals to secure progression into the last 16 and knock its…
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‘Oppenheimer’ leads Oscar contenders with 13 nominations
Nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were revealed on Tuesday. As expected, the Christopher Nolan film “Oppenheimer” had a strong showing, leading Oscar contenders with 13 nominations. The fantasy film “Poor Things,” starring Emma Stone, followed with 11, while the Martin Scorsese drama “Killers of the Flower Moon” got 10 nominations. The summer blockbuster “Barbie” earned eight nominations. The…
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In-N-Out has never closed a location, until now. It cites crime as the problem
In-N-Out is permanently closing one of its restaurants for the first time ever, announcing that its Oakland location will soon shutter because of rampant crime in the California city. The burger chain said in a statement that “despite taking repeated steps to create safer conditions, our customers and associates are regularly victimized by car break-ins, property damage, theft,…
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Applebee’s is offering a subscription pass for your date nights
Applebee’s will offer a subscription date night pass for $200, beginning on Monday. The pass will cover roughly a year of weekly date nights, according to the company. Starting February 1 — about two weeks before Valentine’s Day — and ending on January 31, 2025, the pass is valid 52 times. However, the pass only…
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Drinking and shirtless, Jason Kelce – aka Chiefs’ ‘No. 1 hype man’ – steals the show during win against Bills
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce could potentially be heading towards retirement, but right now, he appears to be focused on having the time of his life. The seven-time Pro Bowl center was in attendance in western New York on Sunday in support of his younger brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Though the Chiefs were able to down…
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