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US consumer confidence improves in October
US consumer confidence improved in October amid an easing in gasoline prices, though frustration with the rising cost of living persisted, a survey showed on Tuesday.
Bringing the Middle Ages to modern China, medieval combat finds a foothold
Around 80 fighters in steel armour stormed across a Beijing park on an otherwise quiet Saturday, their swords, axes and polearms clanging against shields in a spectacle that echoed a medieval…
Noah Wyle named People magazine's 'sexiest man alive'
Actor Noah Wyle, the Emmy-winning star of the TV medical drama “The Pitt,” was named this year’s “sexiest man alive” by People magazine on Tuesday.
Alpine skiing-Pinheiro Braathen embraces freedom after taking unconventional path to Olympic gold
Olympic champion Lucas Pinheiro Braathen believes the freedom to shape his own career has allowed him to rediscover why he became a skier after the pressures of elite competition drove him to retire…
Soccer-US to host inaugural Women's Club World Cup in 2028
The United States will host the inaugural edition of the Women's Club World Cup in January 2028, FIFA said on Thursday, with seven clubs confirmed so far for the 19-team tournament.
NFL-Jay-Z to headline next year's Super Bowl halftime show
Jay-Z will headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show in February, the National Football League announced on Monday.
Marvel's gem-studded Infinity Gauntlet replica heads to auction in Abu Dhabi
A replica of the Infinity Gauntlet, the powerful artifact featured in Marvel Comics and Marvel films, will go up for auction on December 8 in Abu Dhabi, Julien's Auctions and East Continental Gems…
The whimsical world of 'Wildwood' comes to life in Laika's most ambitious stop-motion film
What began as a visit to a forest on the outskirts of Portland blossomed into the magical world of the stop-motion film "Wildwood," Laika Studios' most ambitious project to date.
Australian TV reporter recalls 'terrifying' rescue of man from sinking car
An Australian television reporter who rescued a man from a car as it was engulfed by floodwaters said on Friday it was terrifying to watch someone almost drown but added "there are few better…
Prince William, wannabe DJ and film-lover, appears on UK chat show
Prince William talked about his love of Christopher Nolan films and how he once wanted to be a DJ as he appeared on a British television chat show on Friday to promote his annual award for climate…
Singer Raye wins Mercury Prize for 'This Music May Contain Hope'
Singer Raye won the Mercury Prize for her second studio album "This Music May Contain Hope" on Thursday, beating the likes of veteran Paul McCartney, rock band Suede and rapper Dave for the British…
Gymnastics-Blakely wins world all-around title after injury setbacks
American Skye Blakely won the women's all-around title at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships on Friday, completing a comeback from an Achilles injury that derailed her bid for the 2024 Paris…
Baseball-World Series rematch, Indian edition: Yankees beat Dodgers in Mumbai event
Mumbai's cricket fans packed the stands at the Andheri Sports Complex on Saturday to watch Indian World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav swing a bat - just not the kind that they are used to.
Baseball-Former MLB stars help kids swing for the fences in cricket-mad Mumbai
When former New York Yankees player Nick Swisher watched a schoolgirl with braided hair smash a series of home runs at a Mumbai playground, he was struck by how readily the cricket-mad youngsters…
Sydney's new international airport opens to passengers
Sydney's new A$5.6 billion ($3.94 billion) airport opened to passengers on Sunday after more than a decade of planning, in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said was a milestone for the country's…
UK wages grew by annual 3.7% in three months to August, ONS says
Wages in Britain grew by 3.7% in the three months to August compared with the same period last year, official data showed on Tuesday.
Olympics-Lake Placid-NYC exploratory group meet with eye toward 2042
A joint Lake Placid-New York City Olympic bid for 2042 moved one step closer to reality on Monday, as members of an exploratory committee met for the first time in Manhattan with the five boroughs…
U2 to perform at halftime on NFL's Thanksgiving Eve game
Oct 20 (Field Level Media) - U2 is hoping to have another "Beautiful Day" on the football field.
‘Glee’ to return in reboot for Disney+ and Hulu
"Glee," the hit musical comedy-drama television series, is set to return in a reboot, streaming services Disney+ and Hulu announced on Wednesday.
Woven costume in offbeat 'Wicker' movie is a 'masterpiece,' says actor Skarsgard
Actors Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgard have both played eccentric characters before but say their new film, in which Skarsgard transforms into an Adonis woven from wicker, is "in quirkiness…
Tom Cruise to be honored with American Film Institute award
Actor Tom Cruise, known for movies from "Risky Business" to "Top Gun," will receive the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award at a Hollywood ceremony in April, organizers said on Wednesday.
Famous Siberian cave yields remains of yak-like Ice Age mammal
A Siberian cave already famous for yielding the first remains of an extinct human lineage called the Denisovans, who once roamed widely in Eurasia, has now produced evidence of a previously unknown…