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• Netflix Movies 2017: Golden Globe Nominated And Winning Films, TV Shows To Watch Before The Jan. 8 Awards Show

  07-01-2017 23:00 via ibtimes.com
  
  On Sunday night there will be a ton of talented Hollywood celebrities flooding the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, for the 2017 Golden Globe Awards. Sure, there are some people there to simply enjoy the show but for those who are nominated, this is a chance to receive coveted awards commending the work over the past year.
  Actor Ryan Reynolds is up for his very first Golden Globe award, however, actresses like Meryl Streep and Amy Adams have already had t
  
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• Who Will Be The Next Queen Or King? Elizabeth Had Three Sons And One Daughter, But Prince Charles Is Next In Line, Not Anne, Edward Or Andrew

  07-01-2017 22:40 via ibtimes.com
  
  Queen Elizabeth was expected to miss church services Sunday as she continued to battle a heavy cold that has kept her indoors for weeks. Her illness has sparked questions about whether she might step down from the throne or if her illness might be more serious than Buckingham Palace has told the public.
  
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• Anbang in talks with Kushner for New York building overhaul: source

  07-01-2017 22:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  China's Anbang Insurance Group is in talks to invest in a project to redevelop a flagship New York City building owned by Kushner Companies, the family real estate business run by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, according to a person familiar with the discussions. The talks to revitalize the 41-floor building located at 666 Fifth Avenue, were first reported by the New York Times on Saturday in an extensive article about Jared Kushner that detailed a November meeting
  
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• Where To Watch ‘The Interview’ Movie Online On Kim Jong Un’s Birthday

  07-01-2017 21:00 via ibtimes.com
  
  It’s been two years since Sony Pictures released “The Interview,” which stars James Franco and Seth Rogen as journalists who set up an interview with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (Randall Park) only to be recruited by the CIA to assassinate him.
  
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• P Envy Curved AIO 34: A stylish all-in-one that will look perfect on executive desks

  07-01-2017 20:53 via techrepublic.com
  
  The HP Envy Curved AIO 34, unveiled at CES 2017, is a refreshingly stylish take on the all-in-one desktop form factor.
  
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• HP Envy Curved AIO 34: A stylish all-in-one that will look perfect on executive desks

  07-01-2017 20:53 via techrepublic.com
  
  The HP Envy Curved AIO 34, unveiled at CES 2017, is a refreshingly stylish take on the all-in-one desktop form factor.
  
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• New policies coming to America could take weight off Fed: Powell

  07-01-2017 19:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Jason Lange CHICAGO (Reuters) - A push by Washington for more business-friendly regulation and fiscal support for the economy could improve America's mix of policies which in recent years have relied too much on the Federal Reserve, Fed Governor Jerome Powell said. Powell, speaking on Saturday at a conference, did not mention the incoming Trump administration by name but his comments suggest some Trump policies will be welcomed by U.S. central bankers who have been urging other institutions t
  
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• Fed's Kashkari says he's optimistic about bank plan under Trump

  07-01-2017 19:17 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Neel Kashkari, the president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank who wants to force U.S. banks to hold more capital in order head off a future financial crisis, on Saturday said he was optimistic about his plan's chances under incoming president Donald Trump.
  
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• No Pants Subway Ride 2017: How To Join And Where To Meet In New York, Los Angeles And Other Cities

  07-01-2017 18:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  Hundreds of people on New York City trains plan to strip down to their knickers for the 16th annual No Pants Subway Ride Sunday. The event, which was first created by Improve Everywhere members in 2002, started out as a short improv clip and has evolved into an international spectacle with cities like Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Montreal participating in the annual affair that requires passengers to randomly ride the subway wearing all their winter gear except for pants.
  
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• Rising REITs back bets on stronger economy

  07-01-2017 17:32 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Investors puzzled over whether U.S. interest rates are rising due to a stronger economy or because of fears about inflation might want to look at the recent gains in REITs for some useful guidance. Real estate investment trusts typically perform poorly in an environment of rising interest rates, as they are used by some investors as a proxy for bonds when fixed income returns pale. Thus, when yields turn higher, REITs are sold among other reasons on expectations of a higher cost for financing re
  
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• Fed's Powell says signs of financial excess are 'isolated'

  07-01-2017 17:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Low interest rates have helped the Federal Reserve get close to meeting its goals for employment and inflation and have yet to create financial instability, Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell said on Saturday. "Low rates can lead to excessive leverage and broadly unsustainable asset prices - things that we watch carefully for and do not observe at this point," Powell said in prepared remarks for an economics conference in Chicago. Powell, a financial specialist at the U.S. central bank who h
  
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• Seattle Seahawks vs. Detroit Lions 2017: Start Time, TV Channel, Live Stream Info For NFL Playoffs

  07-01-2017 16:00 via ibtimes.com
  
  The NFC playoffs begin Saturday night with a matchup between the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks. After ending the regular season on a three-game losing streak, the Lions are looking to do what no team has been able to accomplish in nine tries.
  Seattle currently holds the all-time NFL record, having won nine straight home playoff games. The Seahawks welcome the Lions to CenturyLink Field, where they have been utterly dominant in recent years.
  
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• Charles Manson's Sons: Death By Suicide And Everything We Know About His 3 Kids

  07-01-2017 15:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  Mass murderer Charles Manson’s “son” Matthew Roberts spoke out when the cult leader was hospitalized Sunday, but he is not the killer’s biological son. Instead, Manson has at least three biological sons that are known.
  
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• NFL Playoff Schedule 2017: Start Times, TV Channels For Wild Card Games; Raiders, Packers, Steelers, Giants In Action This Weekend

  07-01-2017 13:31 via ibtimes.com
  
  The 2017 NFL playoffs begin Saturday with four games slated on four different networks. ESPN, NBC, CBS and Fox will each broadcast a game this weekend, which means there will be channel flipping for pro football viewers. Games are also spread out among the major networks for the remainder of the playoffs.
  In Saturday's first game, the Oakland Raiders travel to Houston to face the Texans, with the game kicking off at 4:35 p.m. ET on ESPN. It will be followed by the Seattle Seahawks hosting the De
  
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• ISIS In Florida: Fort Lauderdale Shooter's Motive Still Unclear, A Look Back At Other Islamic State Group-Related Incidents

  07-01-2017 13:24 via ibtimes.com
  
  A U.S. army veteran opened fire at the Fort Lauderdale airport Friday afternoon, killing five people and injuring eight. The 26-six-year native of Anchorage, Alaska, Esteban Santiago calmly surrendered to authorities after he ran out of bullets.
  
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• Orthodox Christmas 2017: Photos, Facts About Greek, Russian And Serbian Church Celebrations

  07-01-2017 13:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  Because most Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas two weeks after Western churches, holiday festivities are still happening around the world. Orthodox Christians, Greek Catholics and Coptic Christians will observe Christmas this Saturday everywhere from Russia to Israel to Canada.
  
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• What Is An Exocomet? NASA’s Hubble Telescope Found Them Plunging Into A Young Star

  07-01-2017 13:04 via ibtimes.com
  
  It is only 23 million years old, and for a star so young, HD 172555 is seeing some pretty interesting activity: a rain of comets.
  Using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have detected numerous exocomets — comets outside our solar system — plunging into the star which is about 95 light-years from Earth. These exocomets were not seen directly but their erstwhile presence was inferred by the gases their icy nuclei left behind as they vaporized.
  
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• Idol Star Athletics Championship 2017: Full List Of K-Pop Artists Set To Appear On Lunar New Year Special Revealed

  07-01-2017 12:48 via ibtimes.com
  
  The much-awaited semi-annual competitive sports program that boasts of bringing top idols together on one field is coming back. The lineup for this year’s Lunar New Year special of Idol Star Athletics Championship has been announced.
  
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• Stop Donald Trump? #DisruptJ20 Wants To Shut Down Inauguration Day Parade

  07-01-2017 12:35 via ibtimes.com
  
  On Inauguration Day, hundreds of thousands of people are expected to descend on Washington, D.C. Some will be happy revelers celebrating a new president. Some will wave signs to show their displeasure. 
  
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• Theranos Controversy Explained: Elizabeth Holmes' Blood-Testing Company Fires 41 Percent Of Workforce In Latest Restructuring

  07-01-2017 12:13 via ibtimes.com
  
  Months after it laid off 340 employees, controversy-ridden Theranos announced Friday it will cut down its workforce by 41 percent, firing around 155 more employees. The blood-testing company now has 220 workers.
  
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• Israel To Cut UN Funds By $6 Million To Protest Security Council’s Settlement Vote

  07-01-2017 12:03 via ibtimes.com
  
  Israel announced Friday it will cut a substantial amount from its annual dues to the Unites Nations for 2017 as a sign of protest against the U.N. Security Council’s December vote condemning Israeli settlements in Palestinian areas as “a flagrant violation under international law.”
  
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• Porous, 3D Graphene: MIT Scientists Make ‘One Of The Strongest, Lightest Materials Known’

  07-01-2017 11:37 via ibtimes.com
  
  In its atom-thin 2D form, graphene is one of the strongest materials known to man, but scientists have struggled to translate that strength of the thin carbon sheets into useful three dimensional materials. Until now, that is.
  
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• 'Overwhelming' interest in new alternative to payday loans

  07-01-2017 11:30 via cbc.ca
  
  The Causeway Community Financial Fund has begun approving low-interest loans to help low-income earners get out of the cycle of debt caused by payday loans.
  
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• Just starting out? Consider these tips to get your finances in order

  07-01-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Young Canadians faced with rising home prices and precarious employment have to make tough choices when it comes to deciding their financial priorities.
  
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• In your 20s or 30s and want to get your finances in order? Here's where to start

  07-01-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Young Canadians faced with rising home prices and precarious employment have to make tough choices when it comes to deciding their financial priorities.
  
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• Charles Manson Latest Update: Former Cult Leader Too Weak For Surgery, Back In Prison

  07-01-2017 10:38 via ibtimes.com
  
  Former cult leader Charles Manson, who was hospitalized earlier this week, was too weak to undergo surgery, reports said Friday. The 82-year-old, who inspired his followers to kill seven people in 1969, is serving nine concurrent life sentences for the murders and has been denied parole 12 times.
  
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• Carrie Fisher’s Ashes Buried With Mom Debbie Reynold Inside Prozac Pill Urn

  07-01-2017 10:32 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Star Wars” alum Carrie Fisher’s ashes were buried together with the ashes of her mom, Debbie Reynolds, inside a huge Prozac pill urn.
  On Friday, Jan. 6, a memorial service for the mother and daughter was held at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles. Fisher’s daughter, Billie Lourd, brother Todd Fisher and “Scream Queens” star Taylor Lautner were present at the wake. Later on, Todd was spotted carrying his sister’s ashes inside the Prozac pill ur
  
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• ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ Spoilers: Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson Gear Up For Upcoming Press Tour

  07-01-2017 10:17 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Fifty Shades Darker” stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson are gearing up for the upcoming press tour to promote their movie.
  
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• ‘Modern Family’ Star Ariel Winter Shares Sexy Swimsuit Photo From Bora Bora Getaway On Instagram

  07-01-2017 10:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Modern Family” star Ariel Winter has done it again! The 18-year-old actress was recently photographed in a sexy black swimsuit while vacationing in Bora Bora.
  
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• ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Star Zoe Saldana Explains Why She Has A Tattoo Of Her Husband’s Face

  07-01-2017 10:06 via ibtimes.com
  
  Zoe Saldana loves her husband so much that she decided to put a tattoo of his face over her left rib cage.
  In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Saldana said that her hubby, Marco Perego, has a tattoo of her face on his left forearm, and she thought that it was only fair that she returns the gesture.
  
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• Climate Change Impact: North Atlantic Circulation Patterns Could Be A Lot Less Stable Than Assumed

  07-01-2017 09:46 via ibtimes.com
  
  In what seems to be a leaf out of a fiction movie, one that’s already been made 12 years ago, climate scientists have issued a warning that could have severe ramifications for the world at large, and the Atlantic rim countries, especially those in Europe, specifically.
  
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• ‘Stitchers’ Season 3 Spoilers: Kirsten, Cameron To Return To Freeform This Summer

  07-01-2017 09:11 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Stitchers” Season 3 will premiere on Freeform sometime this summer.
  On the show’s official Twitter account, one fan asked when the Emma Ishta-starrer will return to the network. A few minutes later, a poster featuring Kirsten (Ishta) was released online, confirming that the series is “coming this summer.” However, the exact air date for the series hasn’t been announced yet by the network.
  
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• ‘Big Brother’ Season 18 Couple James Huling, Natalie Negrotti Play Pie Face Game In Funny Instagram Video: Find Out Who Wins!

  07-01-2017 08:52 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Big Brother” Season 18 alums James Huling and Natalie Negrotti are joining in the on the fun of playing the hilarious pie face game.
  
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• ‘One China’ Policy In Trouble? Trump Unclear About Meeting Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-Wen During US Stopovers

  07-01-2017 08:49 via ibtimes.com
  
  Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen embarked Saturday on a nine-day trip to visit the island nation’s Central American allies. Her itinerary includes U.S. transits which will be closely monitored by China, following President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial call with the Taiwanese leader last month.
  
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• Dairy Queen Controversy: Zion Franchise Owner Caught In Racist Dispute With Young Mother, Branch Closed

  07-01-2017 08:25 via ibtimes.com
  
  A Dairy Queen restaurant in Zion, Illinois, was closed Friday after a young mother said the franchise owner called her and her children a racial slur. The racially charged dispute sparked calls for a local protest and boycott of the fast-food restaurant chain.
  Deianeira Ford, 21, said the incident took place Wednesday when she asked the store on 21st Street, west of Sheridan Road, in Zion for a refund after a problem with her order. Responding to her, store owner James Crichton used th
  
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• ‘Blindspot’ Season 2 Spoilers: EPs Hint At NBC Series' Season 3 Renewal After Shocking Winter Premiere?

  07-01-2017 08:20 via ibtimes.com
  
  The fate of “Blindspot” remains to be unknown as the heads of NBC have not yet confirmed whether or not the series will be renewed for a third season.
  
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• Kaley Cuoco Lip Syncs To Taylor Swift’s ‘Blank Space’ With Adopted Dog Rex In Hilarious New Instagram Video

  07-01-2017 08:12 via ibtimes.com
  
  Kaley Cuoco recently posted a hilarious video of herself lip syncing to Taylor Swift’s hit song, “Blank Space.” In the clip posted on her Instagram account, the 31-year-old actress moves her body to the beat of the song while holding her adorable rescued dog, Rex, who is also jamming to the tune of “Blank Space.”
  
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• Binary Stars To Merge, Explode In 2022, First Of Its Kind Scientific Prediction Says

  07-01-2017 08:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  If a first of its kind scientific prediction turns out to be right, not just astronomers but everyone on Earth will be able to witness an unusual and fascinating celestial event about five years from now, without the use of any scientific instruments.
  
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• Who Is Demi Lovato’s New Boyfriend Guilherme ‘Bomba’ Vasconcelos? [PHOTOS]

  07-01-2017 07:48 via ibtimes.com
  
  Demi Lovato has a new boyfriend!
  A source told People that the singer has begun dating Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos after her breakup from UFC fighter Luke Rockhold last month.
  
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• ‘Big Bang Theory’ Star Jim Parsons Injures A Toe, Shares Photo On Instagram

  07-01-2017 07:38 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Big Bang Theory” star Jim Parsons recently shared to his four million followers on Instagram that he fractured his toe.
  The actor posted a photo of his feet, with the left one covered in a bandage. Despite his injury, he was still able to make a joke out of his condition, saying that he cannot push a sled anytime soon.
  
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• ‘Elementary’ Season 5, Episode 11 Sneak Peek: Shinwell Loses His Focus On His Informant Training With Sherlock, Joan

  07-01-2017 07:25 via ibtimes.com
  
  Joan (Lucy Liu) notices that Shinwell (Nelsan Ellis) has become less enthusiastic about his informant training with her and Sherlock (Jonny Lee Miller) in Season 5, episode 11 of “Elementary.”
  In a sneak peek from the episode, titled “Be My Guest,” Joan straightforwardly asks Shinwell why he has lost his focus on his training. And it turns out that it isn’t the kind of training her former patient was expecting when he asked for the pair’s help.
  
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• PlayStation Store’s Most-Downloaded Games Of 2016: 'Rocket League', 'Battlefield 1' And 'Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare'

  07-01-2017 07:22 via ibtimes.com
  
  Sonyannounced the most-downloaded games of the 2016 for thePlayStation Store  - and you might be shocked to find out which game is number one.
  
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• Drone Rules: Federal Aviation Administration Announces It Is Testing Drone Defense System

  07-01-2017 07:21 via ibtimes.com
  
  As drones become a more common sight overhead, the government has started to think more and more about how to protect the skies. At CES 2017, the Federal Aviation Administration revealed that it is researching new ways to detect and defend against drones.
  FAA Administrator Michael Huerta took to the stage in Las Vegas to discuss new technologies designed to spot unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) operating near important areas, with an emphasis on airports. 
  
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• Will Obamacare Be Replaced? Many Bernie Sanders Supporters Opposed Affordable Care Act, Obama Says

  07-01-2017 07:06 via ibtimes.com
  
  President Barack Obama said Friday staunch opposition from Republicans, coupled with criticism from the Democratic Party’s left wing, made his signature healthcare bill, the Affordable Care Act, unpopular. The outgoing president has spent recent weeks urging lawmakers to oppose the GOP’s plan to repeal and replace Obamacare.
  
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• Obama Farewell Bash: List Of Celebrities At The President’s Final White House Party

  07-01-2017 06:46 via ibtimes.com
  
  While President-elect Donald Trump is struggling to get some big names to perform at his inauguration ceremony, President Barack Obama’s guest-list for his final bash at the White House would put any A-list party to shame.
  
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• Audi sales hit record in 2016, despite losing ground to rivals

  07-01-2017 00:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  German luxury-car brand Audi said its deliveries rose to a new record last year despite the diesel emissions scandal, although that would likely not be enough to save it from dropping into third place behind luxury rivals Mercedes-Benz and BMW in global sales rankings. The key contributor to Volkswagen group profit increased sales of luxury cars and sport-utility vehicles to 1.87 million units from 1.80 million in 2015, a spokesman said on Saturday. Ingolstadt-based Audi raised deliveries by 4 p
  
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