Tuesday, 31 May 2022

How to Watch Tau Herculids, a Potential New Meteor Shower

A comet’s breakup three decades ago could produce a seldom-seen meteor storm on Monday night. Or it could be a complete dud.

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Tom Cruise, others honored at Cannes

The 75th Cannes Film Festival has revealed this year's award winners and the recipient of its prestigious Palme d'Or.


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Date night makes a comeback. Here are tips for a great time

On the surface, the Covid-19 pandemic seems like it would have been great for relationships: unlimited access to your partner, nonstop togetherness and plenty of time for intimacy.


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Forgot sunscreen? These stores are open today

Many businesses, government offices and schools will be closed on Monday, May 30 because of Memorial Day — a federal holiday honoring members of the US armed forces who have died serving the country. The holiday is observed on the last Monday of May.


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Man Throws Pastry at Mona Lisa, Smearing Cream on Glass Case

The painting was not harmed and the man, who officials said was in a wheelchair and had faked a disability to get close to it, was taken into custody.

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Hundreds more flights canceled today

It's another chaotic holiday weekend for those traveling by air this Memorial Day.


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Monday, 30 May 2022

Heavy rain kills 44 in northeast Brazil

At least 44 people have died in northeast Brazil amid heavy rains over the weekend.


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Inside the Apple Store Battle for Union Representation

Weary from the pandemic and pressured by inflation, retail employees of the tech giant are holding votes on whether to unionize.

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Lavish Projects and Meager Lives: The Two Faces of a Ruined Sri Lanka

A frenzy of building on borrowed money in the Rajapaksa family’s home district illustrates the hubris and mismanagement that led the country into economic collapse.

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Media coverage: CNN's Prokupecz on 'heart stopping' moment

CNN's Shimon Prokupecz recounts to Brian Stelter his reaction when he was told by the head of Texas Department of Public Safety that law enforcement officers outside of the barricaded classroom "did nothing at that time" to stop the gunman that killed 19 children and two adults.


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Biden, first lady pay respects at Robb Elementary memorial



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'Top Gun: Maverick' soars to a big box office opening

"Top Gun: Maverick" felt the need for speed at the box office this weekend.


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Zelensky: Ukraine will fight until it gains all its territory back

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tells CNN's Fareed Zakaria how much territory Ukraine would be willing to cede to Russia and what he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin does not realize about the situation on the ground.


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The Making and Remaking of ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’

Eighty years after its release, the sentimental holiday standard continues to enchant listeners and inspire the musicians who take it on. ...