'Oppenheimer' unleashes Christopher Nolan on the 'father' of the atomic bomb
"Oppenheimer" seeks to match the mythological nature of its central theme -- an "American Prometheus," punished for bringing humankind the seeds of its potential destruction -- with a movie of equal heft, scale and (most of all) length. Writer-director Christopher Nolan's epic film essentially consists of three chapters, with the middle, Atlas-like, holding up the weaker, drawn-out beginning and end.
2023-07-20 21:15
BTS star Jung Kook says solo projects will boost band when they reform
K-Pop superstar Jung Kook says making their own tracks will boost the band's bond when they reform.
2023-07-20 20:59
Jordan Nobbs wants Lionesses to ‘keep growing women’s game’ amid FA pay dispute
Jordan Nobbs has insisted England are focused on “growing the women’s game” ahead of their World Cup opener, as a discussion with the Football Association over bonuses has been paused. Asked if the uncertainty ahead of the Lionesses’ push for glory has been difficult, the midfielder replied: “I don’t think it’s difficult. I think we’ve had a lot of these conversations, probably over the last however many years, just not everything’s always seen by the public. “I think together as a team we’re pausing the conversations to obviously focus on the World Cup, but we just want to keep growing the women’s game.”
2023-07-20 20:53
US jobless claims fall again as labor market continues to flash strength
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to show fortitude in the face of higher interest rates
2023-07-20 20:52
Jury awards Florida girl burned by McDonald's Chicken McNugget $800,000 in damages
A South Florida jury awarded $800,000 in damages to a little girl who received second-degree burns when a hot Chicken McNugget fell on her leg as her mother pulled away from the drive-thru of a McDonald’s restaurant
2023-07-20 20:50
Undue influence? Anonymous donations to World Health Organization's new foundation raise concerns
A private foundation launched in 2020 to help raise funds for the World Health Organization has reported that nearly 40% of its donations so far came from anonymous donors
2023-07-20 20:27
Bank stocks volatile on mixed results, Discover sinks amid regulatory review
(Reuters) -Bank stocks were volatile in premarket trading on Thursday as lenders reported mixed quarterly results, while shares of Discover
2023-07-20 20:27
Turkey hikes interest rates in another sign of economic normalcy. But markets expected more
Turkey’s central bank has raised its key interest rate in another sign of commitment to a traditional path of battling inflation
2023-07-20 20:19
Mikel Arteta reveals position Kai Havertz is likely to play at Arsenal
Mikel Arteta has hinted at utilising new Arsenal signing Kai Havertz as a 'target man' and as an attacking midfielder. The 24-year-old scored his first goal for the club in a 5-0 win over MLS All-Stars.
2023-07-20 20:15
Kenya police are told not to report deaths during protests. A watchdog says they killed 6 this week
Police in Kenya say they have been ordered not to report deaths amid demonstrations against the rising cost of living
2023-07-20 19:27
Who was the real J. Robert Oppenheimer?
The highly anticipated movie "Oppenheimer" finally lands in theaters Friday. But who was J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American physicist widely considered the father of the atomic bomb?
2023-07-20 19:17
Russia's Wagner mercenaries launch joint training with Belarusian military near Polish border
Mercenaries from Russia’s military company Wagner have launched joint drills with the Belarusian military near the border with Poland following their relocation to Belarus after their short-lived rebellion
2023-07-20 18:54