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10 Most Perfectly Directed Sci-Fi Action Movies, Ranked
Some sci-fi movies aren’t particularly action-packed or exciting in the traditional sense, and that’s okay. Certain fans of the genre might well even prefer science fiction when it’s a little more methodical or thought-provoking, since the genre is home to the likes of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Stalker, and Blade Runner (okay, the last of those is sort of a…
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Discover Grasse, the flower-filled French town behind the world’s most famous perfume
In 15th-century France, the medieval town of Grasse had a problem. It reeked of dead animals from its booming leather trade. Then came a clever idea to mask the stench: a pair of gloves infused with the scent of local flowers. It sparked a new industry. Flowers were planted; techniques invented. And what began as a cover-up grew into an…
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US vies with Iran for Strait of Hormuz as UAE comes under attack
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military said it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats targeting civilian ships as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The United Arab Emirates, a key American ally, said it had come under attack from Iran for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took hold…
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Mandate of 2026 polls: A stronger right, a new south
Historic upsets. Disconcerting and unexpected winners. That’s the 2026 Assembly election results in four states and a Union Territory in a nutshell. Monday, May 4, results mark such a seismic shift in the political landscape of India that the polls in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry are one for the history books. Its ripple effects are likely…
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‘Hegemonic power’: How Modi’s BJP won India’s Bengal for the first time | Elections
New Delhi, India – Seema Das, a househelp in New Delhi, took on a two-day journey to reach her village in India’s West Bengal state, changing trains to make sure she got home in time to vote in provincial elections. Das had previously always voted for the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) party under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a centrist…
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Rohit, Rickelton slam half-centuries as Mumbai Indians beat LSG by six wickets
Mumbai: Rohit Sharma (84) made a gratifying return from an injury-enforced layoff and Ryan Rickelton (83) gave another account of his hitting prowess as Mumbai Indians crushed Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Monday, April 4. Openers Rohit and Rickelton put on their third century partnership in the IPL — this time…
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17 kids movies on Netflix for preteens and under
Pinocchio (voice: Gregory Mann) in ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’; Miles Morales (voice: Shameik Moore) in ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’; Paddington (voice: Ben Whishaw) in ‘Paddington in Peru’Credit: Netflix; Sony Pictures Animation; Sony It’s not always easy to differentiate the more educational, enlightening, and entertaining kids movies from the disposable time-wasters. Some films are guilty of talking down to their younger…
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The da Vinci bloodline is unlocking the genius’s genetic secrets
For more than 500 years, Leonardo da Vinci has been admired as a brilliant artist, inventor, and thinker whose talents seemed far ahead of his time. Now, an ambitious international effort known as the Leonardo DNA Project is bringing scientists closer than ever to uncovering the biological roots of his genius. A newly published book, “Genìa Da Vinci. Genealogy and…
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Future of East Potomac Golf Course in question after lease termination, judge denies request to halt work
The Trump administration had planned to close the East Potomac Golf Course as early as Sunday, with construction and tree clearing to begin. A preservation group is now asking a judge to block the closure. This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker.In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. Future…
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Europe has ‘gotten the message’ from Trump
Skip next section WATCH — Armenia hosts European Political Community summit 05/04/2026May 4, 2026 WATCH — Armenia hosts European Political Community summit Armenia is hosting leaders from across Europe and beyond in the capital, Yerevan, for a summit of the European Political Community. It is the first such meeting of Western allies since the US announced plans to withdraw troops…
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