North Korea calls Biden a ‘rabid dog’ for insulting its dignity
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea called former Vice President Joe Biden a “rabid dog” that “must be beaten...
North Korea calls Biden a ‘rabid dog’ for insulting its dignity
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea called former Vice President Joe Biden a “rabid dog” that “must be beaten...
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Did Kayla’s Baby Daddy Deserve ‘One Last Chance’ On Young And Pregnant?
Kayla attempted to make good and set up some sort of visitation arrangement with her first baby daddy, Stephan,...
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J Balvin Makes Your Definition Of Weird Hold Its Beer In ‘Blanco’
For J Balvin, the future is white, scary, and circus-like – with kittens bobbing their heads. His new video...
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Alexa Demie Is Putting Hollywood Clichés On Notice
There is a certain kind of bonding that happens in the ladies’ bathroom, an oasis at a party or...
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Camila Cabello Praises Her ‘Divine’ Lover On New Song ‘Living Proof’
Camila Cabello‘s Romance era keeps getting dreamier. Just when you thought “Shameless” and “Easy” would be the most loved-up...
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Taylor Swift Drops Her Pitch-Purrfect Cats Ballad ‘Beautiful Ghosts’
It’s been a real topsy-turvy day for Taylor Swift fans. Just hours after telling the world that her old...
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Hayley Kiyoko Spells Out Her Feelings On Sunny New Song ‘L.O.V.E. Me’
Like Nat King Cole and Ashlee Simpson before her, Hayley Kiyoko literally spells out her emotions in her latest...
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‘You Just Dropped Me’: Did Everyone Really Screw Candace Over On Floribama Shore?
Candace is not happy, and everybody knows it. The MTV Floribama Shore season premiere saw the Memphis native up...
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Taylor Swift Accuses Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta Of Blocking Her From Performing Her Old Songs
Taylor Swift‘s music battle with Scooter Braun and Big Machine’s Scott Borchetta just got more heated. On Thursday evening...
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Lauv And LANY’s New Song Is All About Saying What You Mean, Goddamnit
After years of making their own dreamy, heart-on-sleeve pop, Lauv and LANY just joined forces for a collab that...
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Keanu Reeves Makes A Surprise Appearance In The New SpongeBob Movie
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Keanu Reeves, apparently! The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run is...
Video shows large fire from gas line explosion in Ohio
Hundreds of people in northern Ohio lost power early Friday morning when a gas line ruptured, causing a large fire. The explosion occurred in Pepper Pike, about 20 miles east of Cleveland, just before 1 a.m., according to Cleveland.com. Video shows heavy flames shooting into the air. No homes...
Judge rules U.S.-born ISIS bride is not a citizen
A federal judge has ruled that Hoda Muthana, an American-born woman who moved to Syria to join the Islamic State group, is not a U.S. citizen. In an interview with NBC News earlier this month, Muthana said she believes she “deserves a second chance” to return to the U.S....
Google scrapped the publication of 100,000 chest X-rays due to last-minute privacy problems
Google canceled a project to publish more than 100,000 human chest X-rays online days before the data was supposed to go live after realizing they contained personally identifiable information, reports The Washington Post. The incident took place in 2017 and was part of a joint project conducted with the...
Xbox One November Update now available with Google Assistant, new gamertags, and text filters
Microsoft is rolling out its November 2019 Update for the Xbox One today. The big new addition is Google Assistant support, allowing you to use a device with the assistant or app to control an Xbox One. Google Assistant won’t run on the Xbox One itself, but you’ll be...
Here’s how to claim Pikachu and Eevee in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Pokémon Sword and Shield introduce Gigantamax forms, supersized versions of pokémon that can be activated during specific battles for more powerful attacks. While all pokémon are capable of turning into towering monsters, only a few have special forms. That includes Pikachu and Eevee, which players can snag for free...
How Joker’s gritty logo was created with wood type letterpress
A movie’s logo is often one of the first things that fans see, whether it’s on posters or in a trailer, so it’s not uncommon for studios to spend large amounts of money creating them to build excitement. There’s a lot at stake, and there are entire agencies that...
Vergecast: Apple releases 16-inch MacBook Pro, Motorola announces a new Razr, and Disney+ launches
This week on The Vergecast, hosts Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller go through the two big products announced this week: Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro and Motorola’s new Razr foldable phone. How much has Apple changed the upgraded laptop? Is the new Razr worth the $1,500 price tag?...
Everything you ever wanted to know about the vaping health crisis
The past year has seen a skyrocketing rate of teen vaping, an outbreak of lung injuries, some serious regulatory shake-ups in the e-cigarette industry, and a whole lot of panic. With so many different vaping crises going on right now, we thought we’d provide a vaping roundup. This post...
Brother ‘honored’ to walk Bindi Irwin down the aisle on her wedding day
Robert Irwin is excited to walk sister Bindi down the aisle on her wedding day. Robert, 15, opened up...
Brother ‘honored’ to walk Bindi Irwin down the aisle on her wedding day
Robert Irwin is excited to walk sister Bindi down the aisle on her wedding day. Robert, 15, opened up...
Did Kayla’s Baby Daddy Deserve ‘One Last Chance’ On Young And Pregnant?
Kayla attempted to make good and set up some sort of visitation arrangement with her first baby daddy, Stephan, who has been in and out of their son Izaiah’s life and hadn’t seen the boy in months. But during this week’s installment of Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant the...
J Balvin Makes Your Definition Of Weird Hold Its Beer In ‘Blanco’
For J Balvin, the future is white, scary, and circus-like – with kittens bobbing their heads. His new video for “Blanco” is a peculiar experience that asks you what you think is weird and then tells you to hold its beer as it ups the ante. From standing on...
Wider use of prescription-strength fish oil backed by FDA panel
Government health experts on Thursday recommended broader use of a prescription-strength fish oil drug to help many more patients at risk for heart attack, stroke and related health problems. Currently the drug, Vascepa, is approved for a relatively narrow group of patients with extremely high levels of triglycerides, a...
How doctors used virtual reality and 3D printing to save a 2-year-old with a brain tumor
Doctors took a high-tech approach to helping two-year-old Ari Ellman, who needed surgery to remove a rare, life-threatening brain tumor. Before the procedure, which had never been done on a patient so young, they used virtual reality and a 3D printed skull to ensure the high-stakes operation went smoothly.Nov....
George Michael Added A Major Plot To Last Christmas Before He Died
26 minutes ago Last Christmas is a movie that’s being talked about mostly because of it’s somewhat unexpected ending,...
The 10 Best Tom Hanks Movies, Ranked
1 hour ago Later this month, Tom Hanks debuts his next Oscar buzz film, A Beautiful Day in the...
Mason Rudolph receives support from ex-Steelers teammate Antonio Brown after Myles Garrett brawl
The brawl between Myles Garrett and Mason Rudolph drew a response from almost every crevice of the NFL world,...
Colin Kaepernick to work with Hue Jackson, Joe Philbin at showcase
Colin Kaepernick will be put through the paces by former NFL coaches Hue Jackson and Joe Philbin on Saturday...
New England Patriots’ Tom Brady sets new goal to play until ’46 or 47,’ trainer says
New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady has a new number in mind and it’s not lucky number 7. Brady’s...
‘Somebody help me!’: Doorbell video appears to capture sounds of kidnapping
Los Angeles police are using this doorbell video to try to solve an apparent kidnapping where a woman can be heard screaming. Witnesses claim they saw a black woman being dragged away by a black male suspect before they drove away in a white Toyota Prius.Nov. 15, 2019
Army veteran becomes oldest college football player
Instagram tests hidden ‘likes’ to boost teens’ mental health
Social media can mean added social pressure for many high school students. Now Instagram is testing a new system worldwide aimed at reducing that burden by hiding ‘likes,’ so users will only be able to see the numbers on their own posts.Nov. 14, 2019
Oregon school bus driver accused of driving under the influence in crash caught on camera
Hong Kong protests: Violence between protesters and riot police escalates to new heights
Julián Castro talks easing the tax burden on the middle class and what matters to 2020 voters
Former Housing Secretary Julián Castro discusses how he plans to repeal the Trump administration’s tax cuts and create a wealth inequality tax for the richest Americans. He talks to Harry Smith as part of our series “What Matters,” where we bring voters’ questions to the 2020 Democratic candidates.Nov. 14,...
32-year-old nurse shot and killed shortly after leaving work
Urgent manhunt for missing Marine accused of murder in Virginia
Authorities have closed down schools in Roanoke, Virginia, as they comb the area where 22-year-old Michael Brown was last spotted. Sheriff’s deputies believe he is armed and dangerous after killing his mother’s boyfriend on Saturday.Nov. 14, 2019
Pelosi says Trump ‘admitted’ to ‘bribery’ in Ukraine dealings
Two killed in California high school shooting, suspect in ‘grave’ condition
Two students are dead and others are currently fighting for their lives after a teenage gunman opened fire at a Southern California high school on Thursday morning, officials say. Investigators are still searching for the motive of the suspect, who is in “grave” condition at a hospital after shooting...
How does America see its relationship with China?
China and the United States have agreed to lift some existing tariffs on each others’ goods, according to Beijing. China had insisted that tariffs had to go before it would agree to the so-called phase-one trade being negotiated between the two countries. But tensions between the two go far...
Indian gin measures up
GIN AND TONIC originated in India as a more palatable way for Victorian colonialists to down the bitter quinine that protected them against malaria. The recent spurt in popularity of gin around the world has produced a long list of popular brands that tout Indian inspiration yet Bombay Sapphire,...
Eyewear Maker Oakley’s Stock Drops
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ The stock of major eyewear maker Oakley Inc. plunged nearly 37 percent Thursday on the news that its largest customer, Sunglass Hut, will not carry most of its 2001 line. The move by Sunglass Hut came three months after the chain of 1,900 stores was...
Ocado wages a grocery war against Amazon, Walmart and Alibaba
PANIC IS SWEEPING through supermarket aisles. Profits are meagre, convenience is king, discounters are rife. Even Amazon, Walmart and Alibaba, the world’s three biggest retailers, are trembling. No one has fully mastered the art of selling groceries online. The business represents just 2.3%, or $160bn, of a worldwide grocery...
Party plans would ‘boost minimum pay for millions’
Image copyright Getty Images Plans from the two biggest political parties to raise the minimum wage would boost pay for millions of people, a leading economic research group says. The move would also double or treble the number of people whose wages are set by government, the Institute for...
Pay rise plans: Is minimum wage enough to live on?
Image caption John Remblance says the business has to adapt to staffing costs Money is everywhere in the amusement arcades on Southend’s seafront: being fed into slot machines, paid out in jackpots, or hanging over the edge of penny fall games. When running a business like this, the money...
Banks disagree on how to pay for fraud refunds
Image copyright Getty Images The UK’s banks have disagreed on how to pay for refunds to customers who have been tricked into transferring money to sophisticated fraudsters. A temporary agreement has been in place since May, making it easier for victims of so-called authorised push payment (APP) fraud to...
England flooding: Why insurance may not cover damage
Image caption Pam Webb has been left with damage to her home and business As a business owner, it is the worst kind of double-whammy – first flood waters pour through the premises, and then the insurance does not cover the cost of starting over again. Pam Webb told...
Saudi woos back top bosses despite Khashoggi murder
Image copyright Reuters Saudi Arabia has attracted high-profile business and political figures to its “Davos in the Desert” event, including some who stayed away last year over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The event, under way in Riyadh, features US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who pulled out last...
‘Why I plan on suing Asda over new employment contract’
Image copyright duncan carson Image caption Duncan Carson is taking advice from his union after rejecting the new terms Duncan Carson has just lost his job as a baker at an Asda store near Stoke, but he is preparing to put up a fight. He is among the Asda...
South Africa’s rooibos tea industry to pay KhoiSan people
Image caption Rooibos only grows in the Suid Bokkeveld region of South Africa The industry behind the herbal tea rooibos has agreed to pay a percentage of the money that is made to the indigenous people who used the plant before production was industrialised. South Africa’s KhoiSan people will...
Boots’ parent firm Walgreens ‘gets record buyout offer’
Image copyright Getty Images Boots’ parent company, Walgreens Boots Alliance, has reportedly received a buyout offer from private equity group KKR, which, if it goes through, would be the biggest of its kind on record. KKR sold its final shares in Walgreens from a previous buyout three years ago....
Degree-educated savers ‘at risk of fraud’
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Pensions have been stolen or put into high-risk schemes Degree-educated savers are more at risk of losing their pension to fraudsters than those without the qualification, a survey by regulators has suggested. Fraudsters often target those with larger pension pots, but also find...
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An internet cafe in Fuyang, China, in August. Credit Reuters By Raymond Zhong Aug. 31, 2018 阅读简体中文版閱讀繁體中文版...
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug 13, 2019– The “Report on the Chinese Glasses Industry 2018-2023” report has been added to...
GENEVA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug 27, 2019– Alcon (SIX/NYSE:ALC), the global leader in eye care, today announced the Food...
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar 14, 2019–Sealy & Company, a fully-integrated commercial real estate investment and operating company and...
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar 8, 2019–The “Eyewear Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2019-2024” report...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep 5, 2019– The San Francisco 49ers today announced a multi-year partnership with Zenni Optical, making...
By Associated Press, Wire Service Content April 24, 2019, at 7:38 p.m. Eyewear Website Operator Gets 2 More Years in Prison...
The tide is turning. Consumers are becoming increasingly conscious about their environmental footprint, and fast fashion seems, finally, to...
When you go through its extensive celebrity-sighting roster, its devoted fan base, and the sheer frequency of run-ins with...
INTERVIEW : MASUNAGA // THE ART OF CRAFTSMANSHIP By Franca MASUNAGA OPTICAL ranges among Japan’s largest and most eminent eyewear manufacturers....
LUNOR // EDGES WITH STYLE HERE COMES THE A10-COLLECTION FEATURING LUNOR-DESIGN AT ITS BEST! Lunor has launched a collection...
PALM SPRINGS, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug 19, 2019– Now Optics, a leading eye health provider offering accessible and affordable eye care...
CORNER OFFICE Jeff Raider on Founding Warby Parker and Harry’s First, eyeglasses. Now, shaving. Mr. Raider, a...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A Chicago-based telehealth company that provides online eye testing is challenging Indiana’s...
ATLANTA (AP) — Free eye exams and glasses are available this summer for “school-age” children...
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has a new look thanks to a pair of Jean Lafont eyeglasses chosen by his...
Essilor has announced the launch of a new digital phoropter that promises “a new era of refraction.” In October,...
OVVO LUXURY CASTED IN CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY The Wood, Carbon & Gold Collection from OVVO Optics merges the durability of carbon...
ATLANTA (AP) — Eyewear maker Luxottica Group plans to add 1,000 jobs in metro Atlanta by expanding its distribution...
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ The stock of major eyewear maker Oakley Inc. plunged nearly 37 percent Thursday on the...
The brawl between Myles Garrett and Mason Rudolph drew a response from almost every crevice of the NFL world,...
Google canceled a project to publish more than 100,000 human chest X-rays online days before the data was supposed...
Colin Kaepernick will be put through the paces by former NFL coaches Hue Jackson and Joe Philbin on Saturday...
Hundreds of people in northern Ohio lost power early Friday morning when a gas line ruptured, causing a large...
Second practice is live on 5 Live Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website Alexander Albon brought a wet...
A federal judge has ruled that Hoda Muthana, an American-born woman who moved to Syria to join the Islamic...
26 minutes ago Last Christmas is a movie that’s being talked about mostly because of it’s somewhat unexpected ending,...