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Cannes 2021 lineup: Adam Driver, Timothée Chalamet, Sean Penn

The Cannes Film Festival on Thursday unveiled a lineup of films from big-name auteurs — including Wes Anderson, Asghar Farhadi, Mia Hansen-Løve and Sean Penn — for its 74th edition, an in-person, summertime event that aims to make a stirring return in July after being canceled last year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Among the films that will be competing for Cannes’ ...

Cannes 2021 lineup: Adam Driver, Timothée Chalamet, Sean Penn The Cannes Film Festival on Thursday unveiled a lineup of films from big-name auteurs — including Wes Anderson, Asghar Farhadi, Mia Hansen-Løve and Sean Penn — for its 74th edition, an in-person, s…

Jazz drummer Alex White shines as a performer on ‘Welcome to Cake Town’


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Kamala Harris forced to return to Maryland on way to Guatemala due to 'technical issue'

Kamala Harris forced to return to Maryland on way to Guatemala due to ‘technical issue’ Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here’s what you need to know as you start your dayKamala Harris’ diplomatic trip to Latin America gets off to bumpy start as plane forced to turn a…

Detectives Investigating Shooting at Sugar Cane Growers CO-OP in Belle Glade; Appears To Be Planned Event, Deputies Arrived Within Minutes

Detectives Investigating Shooting at Sugar Cane Growers CO-OP in Belle Glade; Appears To Be Planned Event, Deputies Arrived Within Minutes The shooting appears to be a planned event. Deputies arriving within minutes of the shooting may have prevented the suspects ability to shoot anyone else. Sugar Cane Growers is located at 1500 Geor…

Clarence Williams III, 'The Mod Squad's' Linc, dies at 81
Clarence Williams III, who played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series "The Mod Squad" and Prince's father in "Purple Rain," has died. He was 81.Williams died Friday at his home in Los Angeles after a battle with colon cancer, his manager Allan Mindel said Sunday.

A native of New York, Williams career spanned over five decades in theater, ...

Clarence Williams III, ‘The Mod Squad’s’ Linc, dies at 81 Clarence Williams III, who played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series “The Mod Squad” and Prince’s father in “Purple Rain,” has died. He wa…

Chicago power-ambient unit Chord spin heavy textures from a single progression on Imperfect Authentic Cadence | Music Review

Chicago power-ambient unit Chord find their art in small details; for more than a decade they’ve been exploring a single chord in each of their compositions, wringing every bit of depth, power, and resonance out of it. Their new ...

Chicago power-ambient unit Chord spin heavy textures from a single progression on Imperfect Authentic Cadence | Music Review Chicago power-ambient unit Chord find their art in small details; for more than a decade they’ve been exploring a single chord in each of their compositions, wringing every bit of depth, power, and…

Can virtual reality help seniors? Study hopes to find out

POMPANO BEACH, Fla.— Terry Colli and three other residents of the John Knox Village senior community got a trip via computer to the International Space Station in the kickoff to a Stanford University study on whether virtual reality can improve the emotional well-being of older people.
Donning 1-pound headsets with video and sound, the four could imagine floating ...

Can virtual reality help seniors? Study hopes to find out POMPANO BEACH, Fla.— Terry Colli and three other residents of the John Knox Village senior community got a trip via computer to the International Space Station in the kickoff to a Stanford Universi…

Op-Ed: COVID-19 emergency isn't over for vulnerable renters

Since 2004, my family and I have rented one unit of a ...

Op-Ed: COVID-19 emergency isn’t over for vulnerable renters Since 2004, my family and I have rented one unit of a prewar duplex in Mid-City Los Angeles. It’s a building I adore, especially the accents and the details: the ziggurat motifs that top the doorwa…

Earthquake early warning system now covers entire West Coast

In a major achievement years in the making, the U.S. earthquake early warning system will ...

Earthquake early warning system now covers entire West Coast In a major achievement years in the making, the U.S. earthquake early warning system will now be able to issue alerts to cellphone users anywhere on the West Coast beginning this morning.On Tuesday…

Indian social media drags Gucci for $3,500 kaftan

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Gucci has found itself in the hot seat once again as South Asian shoppers have taken to social media to blast the brand for cultural appropriation — this time for hawking a $3,500 floral tunic that some have said look ...

Indian social media drags Gucci for $3,500 kaftan Time to raid Grandma’s closet. Gucci has found itself in the hot seat once again as South Asian shoppers have taken to social media to blast the brand for cultural appropriation — this time for haw…

Fall in COVID vaccine rate; Mississippi lowest in the United States
The rate of vaccinations around the country has sunk to new lows in recent weeks, threatening President Joe Biden's goal of 70% of American adults with at least one dose by July 4. The ...

Fall in COVID vaccine rate; Mississippi lowest in the United States The rate of vaccinations around the country has sunk to new lows in recent weeks, threatening President Joe Biden’s goal of 70% of American adults with at least one dose by July 4. The Center…

Hartmann: Missouri Politicians Finally Trust the Locals With Something | Hartmann | St. Louis | St. Louis News and Events

The nice people who run state government in Missouri have concluded that smaller public entities can no longer be trusted with the big stuff.

Local public health departments cannot be trusted with emergency public-health ...

Hartmann: Missouri Politicians Finally Trust the Locals With Something | Hartmann | St. Louis | St. Louis News and Events The nice people who run state government in Missouri have concluded that smaller public entities can no longer be trusted with the big stuff. Local public health departments cannot be trusted with …

The new battle over school masks

With help from Carly SitrinEditor’s Note: Welcome to Weekly Education: Coronavirus special edition. Each week, we will explore how the pandemic is reshaping and upending education as we know it across the country, from pre-K through grad school. We will explore the debates of the day, new challenges and talk to movers and shakers about whether changes ushered in ...

The new battle over school masks With help from Carly SitrinEditor’s Note: Welcome to Weekly Education: Coronavirus special edition. Each week, we will explore how the pandemic is reshaping and upending education as we know it acr…

Advisory board presents recommendations for how St. Louis should spend millions in federal relief dollars

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones promises her administration’s plan for spending federal stimulus funds will have a direct impact on improving lives.
“I am committed to investing these funds in line with the community’s priorities for maximum transformational impact,” she ...

Advisory board presents recommendations for how St. Louis should spend millions in federal relief dollars ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones promises her administration’s plan for spending federal stimulus funds will have a direct impact on improving lives. “I am committed to investing th…

What to do with a problem like Joe Manchin? | Informed Dissent | Detroit


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What to do with a problem like Joe Manchin? | Informed Dissent | Detroit click to enlarge Third Way Think Tank, Flickr Creative Commons More important: What to do about the problem Manchi…

Solar eclipse tomorow: How to watch, where 'Ring of Fire' is visible
NEW YORK -- For the first time since 2017, Americans can watch a solar eclipse from their backyards!In the early morning of Thursday, June 10, the moon will block the sun and cast a shadow on Earth.

People in parts of Canada, Greenland, and northern Russia will see the "ring of fire," or annular solar eclipse. Since the moon is too far away from the Earth, it will not ...

Solar eclipse tomorow: How to watch, where ‘Ring of Fire’ is visible NEW YORK — For the first time since 2017, Americans can watch a solar eclipse from their backyards!In the early morning of Thursday, June 10, the moon will block the sun and cast a shadow on …

Jack Ciattarelli staves off Trump devotees in New Jersey gubernatorial primary

The most fervent supporters of former President Donald Trump fell short Tuesday in their underdog bids for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in New Jersey, but left with some bragging rights after ...

Jack Ciattarelli staves off Trump devotees in New Jersey gubernatorial primary The most fervent supporters of former President Donald Trump fell short Tuesday in their underdog bids for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in New Jersey, but left with some bragging rights after c…

Two Sigma hedge fund hot new mover and shaker in NYC

Technology-driven hedge fund Two Sigma is in the market for a major space expansion and consolidation that could be worth a fortune to a number of Manhattan landlords.
Although it’s rarely in the press, the international, privately held firm boasts $58 billion in assets under management. It’s currently headquartered in a mini-campus at 100 and 101 Sixth Ave. in Tribeca, ...

Two Sigma hedge fund hot new mover and shaker in NYC Technology-driven hedge fund Two Sigma is in the market for a major space expansion and consolidation that could be worth a fortune to a number of Manhattan landlords. Although it’s rarely in the …

Google fined $268M for market abuse in French antitrust case

Google has been fined nearly $270 million by French authorities for abusing its market power in the digital advertising sector.
As part of the first-of-its-kind settlement agreement announced by the French Competition Authority Monday, Google also ...

Google fined $268M for market abuse in French antitrust case Google has been fined nearly $270 million by French authorities for abusing its market power in the digital advertising sector. As part of the first-of-its-kind settlement agreement announced by th…

Reporter's Notebook: What to expect at G-7 summit as Biden heads to Europe
It is being called a summit marathon for President Biden. Five high-level foreign meetings in just over a week — if you include his session with the queen — plus sidebar chit-chats. Just the sort of thing the president, with decades of foreign policy experience, relishes. And after some interesting years with former President Trump at the helm, something his ...

Reporter’s Notebook: What to expect at G-7 summit as Biden heads to Europe It is being called a summit marathon for President Biden. Five high-level foreign meetings in just over a week — if you include his session with the queen — plus sidebar chit-chats. Just the sort o…

Emmys 2021: Why 'The Crown' will dominate the drama races
“Schitt’s Creek” became the first show to sweep its category’s four acting Emmys since Mike Nichols’ film version of Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America” blew through the limited series acting honors in 2004, netting Emmys for Meryl Streep, Al Pacino, Jeffrey Wright and Mary Louise Parker. No drama series has ever pulled off that feat, but the ensemble of “The Crown” will give it a ...

Emmys 2021: Why ‘The Crown’ will dominate the drama races “Schitt’s Creek” became the first show to sweep its category’s four acting Emmys since Mike Nichols’ film version of Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America” blew through the limited series acting honors…

Could the Endless Frontier Act fuel anti-Asian hate?

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Could the Endless Frontier Act fuel anti-Asian hate? With help from John Hendel, Leah Nylen, Gavin Bade and Emily BirnbaumEditor’s Note: Morning Tech is a free version of POLITICO Pro Technology’s morning newsletter, which is delivered to our s…

After memorable surfing championships, focus goes to Olympics

The wait is over for Yolanda Sequeira, who finished second Sunday in the ISA World ...

After memorable surfing championships, focus goes to Olympics The wait is over for Yolanda Sequeira, who finished second Sunday in the ISA World Surfing Games, grabbing one of the final seven women’s berths in this first-ever Olympic surfing competition.Now a…

An ambitious Bush son favors Trump, who belittled his father

George P. Bush, the Texas land commissioner, announced last week his bid for the Republican nomination for ...

An ambitious Bush son favors Trump, who belittled his father George P. Bush, the Texas land commissioner, announced last week his bid for the Republican nomination for state attorney general.“We need an attorney general that’s above reproach,” Bush said in a…

Coach K thanks family, fans for amazing career, 'remarkable journey'
After five NCAA championships, three Olympic gold medals and more eye-popping records than anyone could have imagined when he took over at Duke in 1980, Mike Krzyzewski's initial remarks on his retirement mirror his ...

Coach K thanks family, fans for amazing career, ‘remarkable journey’ After five NCAA championships, three Olympic gold medals and more eye-popping records than anyone could have imagined when he took over at Duke in 1980, Mike Krzyzewski’s initial remarks on h…

Wyden prepares to take on unemployment

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Wyden prepares to take on unemployment Editor’s Note: Weekly Shift is a weekly version of POLITICO Pro’s daily Employment & Immigration policy newsletter, Morning Shift. POLITICO Pro is a policy intelligence platform that combines t…

In Lebanon, a search for medicine and a stranger’s help
To all the struggles of life in Lebanon — the pandemic, the power outages, the inflation, the punishing financial and political crises — add one more: shortages of crucial medications. But as residents struggle to find the medicines they need, some are finding that their fellow Lebanese are doing what they can to ...

In Lebanon, a search for medicine and a stranger’s help To all the struggles of life in Lebanon — the pandemic, the power outages, the inflation, the punishing financial and political crises — add one more: shortages of crucial medications. But as resid…

Fed lawyers: Trump not liable for ‘crude’ remarks at accuser

Fed lawyers: Trump not liable for ‘crude’ remarks at accuser FILE – In this March 4, 2020, file photo, E. Jean Carroll talks to reporters outside a courthouse in New York. On Monday, June 7, 2021, Justice Department lawyers said former President Donald…

We are in the infrastructure red zone

Sarah Ferris contributed. FENCED IN: If you played a slideshow of thousands of snapshots of the Capitol this year, you’d see an insurrection blip across the screen and then a once-open Capitol campus quickly convert into a fortress, with various fences and National Guardsmen standing at the ready. And then slowly, month by month, as the days ...

We are in the infrastructure red zone Sarah Ferris contributed. FENCED IN: If you played a slideshow of thousands of snapshots of the Capitol this year, you’d see an insurrection blip across the screen and then a once-open Capitol camp…

Capital District splash pads open for heatwave

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Throughout the Capital Region, splash pads opened just in time for Saturday's baking heat.

6/5/21: More heat and Humidity to close out the weekend

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Capital District splash pads open for heatwave ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Throughout the Capital Region, splash pads opened just in time for Saturday’s baking heat. 6/5/21: More heat and Humidity to close out the weekend In Albany, Mayor Kat…

COVID vaccines hold their own against coronavirus variants

Confidence is growing that COVID-19 vaccines ...

COVID vaccines hold their own against coronavirus variants Confidence is growing that COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the U.S. are holding their own against the coronavirus variants now in circulation. “Everything we’ve seen with the variants shoul…

Beer festival aboard the Battleship New Jersey
This July, you can attend a beer festival on the Battleship New Jersey in Camden.Guests aboard the floating museum can take a self-guided tour, then settle in for a day filled with unlimited samples of beer exclusively from Jersey breweries.RELATED: Build your own spritz cocktail at Royal Boucherie in Old City | Love City Brewing ...

Beer festival aboard the Battleship New Jersey This July, you can attend a beer festival on the Battleship New Jersey in Camden.Guests aboard the floating museum can take a self-guided tour, then settle in for a day filled with unlimited sample…

American Public Commended For Lasting 8 Rounds With Logan Paul

American Public Commended For Lasting 8 Rounds With Logan Paul MIAMI—With leading commentators agreeing their grit and tenacity were on full display during the match-up, the American people were widely praised for lasting eight rounds against Logan Paul in an …

Dodgers still waiting for season to take off

The Dodgers’ 2021 season so far resembles the cryptocurrency market, cycling through spikes and ...

Dodgers still waiting for season to take off The Dodgers’ 2021 season so far resembles the cryptocurrency market, cycling through spikes and dips, in the green but still waiting to blast to the moon.The club, pegged as the overwhelming World …

Where things stand at the Minnesota Legislature, one week out from a special session

Deadlines have not been kind to the 2021 Minnesota Legislature. Or maybe it’s that the 2021 Minnesota Legislature hasn’t been kind to deadlines.
On the day it convened back in January, all 201 members knew the regular session would end on May 17. They also knew they were supposed to pass a ...

Where things stand at the Minnesota Legislature, one week out from a special session Deadlines have not been kind to the 2021 Minnesota Legislature. Or maybe it’s that the 2021 Minnesota Legislature hasn’t been kind to deadlines. On the day it convened back in January, all 201 mem…

'Rugrats' returns with many original cast members

“Rugrats” is back, 30 years after the classic animated kiddie series about Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Susie et al. launched on Nickelodeon.
A good part of the original voiceover cast, including EG Daily (Tommy) and Cheryl Chase (bossy Angelica) has returned for the revival, streaming on Paramount+ in CG animation, adding a 3D dimension to the series, which originally aired ...

‘Rugrats’ returns with many original cast members “Rugrats” is back, 30 years after the classic animated kiddie series about Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Susie et al. launched on Nickelodeon. A good part of the original voiceover cast, including EG D…

The lucrative climate proposal that’s going nowhere in Washington

Even President Joe Biden's ambitious climate proposals omit any mention of putting a price on carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas most responsible for heating the planet, though aides say he remains open to it.

The lucrative climate proposal that’s going nowhere in Washington Even President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate proposals omit any mention of putting a price on carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas most responsible for heating the planet, though aides say he r…

Biden infrastructure plan: Where do things stand?

President Biden could be facing a make-or-break moment at home in his push for an expensive infrastructure proposal ...

Biden infrastructure plan: Where do things stand? President Biden could be facing a make-or-break moment at home in his push for an expensive infrastructure proposal while he’s traveling in Europe this week on his first overseas diplomatic trip si…

Gibson, Rangers End 9-Game Skid in 5-4 Win Over AL-Best Rays – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Kyle Gibson returned from the injured list to pitch 5 1/3 scoreless innings, and the Texas Rangers ended a nine-game losing streak when they held on for a 5-4 win over the defending American League champion Tampa Bay Rays in their return to the site of last ...

Gibson, Rangers End 9-Game Skid in 5-4 Win Over AL-Best Rays – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Kyle Gibson returned from the injured list to pitch 5 1/3 scoreless innings, and the Texas Rangers ended a nine-game losing streak when they held on for a 5-4 win over the defending American League…