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Michael J. Fox celebrates his ‘mind blowing’ Glastonbury performance with Coldplay
Michael J. Fox rocked Glastonbury. The actor joined Coldplay on guitar for a performance of their hit “Fix You” at the massive UK music festival over the weekend, and celebrated with a tribute to the band shared on social media. “Glastonbury all the love and thanks to the @coldplay team who took such great care of us. And…
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‘We will continue to fight’: First lady Jill Biden is Vogue’s latest cover star
First lady Dr. Jill Biden is Vogue’s August cover star just as election season is kicking off in earnest in the United States — and only days after President Joe Biden’s shaky first debate performance rattled the Democratic party. On the cover — her second for the fashion magazine — Dr. Biden appears in a cream-colored Ralph Lauren silk…
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This 12-year-old memorized the periodic table at age 2. He’s heading to NYU after finishing high school in just 2 years
Recent high school graduate Suborno Isaac Bari, 12, plans to start studying math and physics at New York University in the fall, but he’s already got his ambitious sights set on beginning a doctoral program. “I hope to graduate college at 14 in spring 2026,” said Suborno, who recently became the youngest graduate from his…
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England produces stunning escape act to defeat Slovakia in extra time at Euro 2024 and reach quarterfinals
An exquisite injury-time goal from Jude Bellingham handed England a dramatic lifeline in a 2-1 victory against Slovakia at Euro 2024. England looked certain to be exiting the tournament in the last 16 after Ivan Schranz had given Slovakia a deserved first-half lead, but Bellingham stepped up in the 95th minute to equalize with a superb bicycle kick…
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These women are about to play Glastonbury. That should be no surprise given their nation is mad about metal
Thrash metal trio Voice of Baceprot have come a long way since their teen years attending an Islamic school in Indonesia, where they first discovered System of a Down on a teacher’s computer and fell in love with heavy metal music. Earlier this week the band touched down in Britain ahead of their highest profile…
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Georgia stuns Portugal to reach Euro 2024 knockout stages in first major international tournament
Georgia caused the biggest upset of Euro 2024 so far with a sensational 2-0 win over Portugal to book its place in the round of 16. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave Georgia the lead inside two minutes after an awful error in the Portuguese defense, before Georges Mikautadze scored the second from the penalty spot in the…
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With ‘Strands,’ the New York Times has found its next hit game
Following the success of Connections and Wordle, the pressure was on for the New York Times to find its next hit game. It didn’t have to look far. Strands, a word search game, is officially joining the newspaper’s portfolio of games Friday following a four-month testing phase in which it garnered millions of players despite being…
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‘The Bear’ returns at the slow-cooked pace of a show simmered in praise
A posted sign in a kitchen reads “Every Second Counts,” but “The Bear” is clearly in no hurry during its third season, proceeding at the slow-cooked pace of a show simmered in accolades and Emmys. Granted, the awards have come in a category in which the Hulu series doesn’t really belong, but it remains TV’s version of fine…
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Instant ramen ‘fire noodles’ are too spicy for this country
Three varieties of “fire chicken” instant ramen noodles popularized by a viral internet challenge have been recalled in Denmark after they were deemed to be too spicy. The level of capsaicin found in Buldak Hot Chicken Ramen 3x Spicy, Buldak Hot Chicken Ramen 2x Spicy and Hot Chicken Stew was so high that it could…
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Electric ‘seagliders’ that skim over water could make ferries a thing of the past
Editor’s Note: This CNN series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos within the sponsorship, in compliance with our policy. You might be used to take-offs and landings, but you soon might need to get ready to “float,…
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