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Jennifer Lawrence tackles Hollywood sexism One of Hollywood's top movie stars Jennifer Lawrence hit out against film industry sexism in a blunt essay for an online feminist newsletter.
14 October 2015 15:16
Taylor Swift leads American Music Award nominations Pop superstar Taylor Swift led nominations for the American Music Awards, with Canadian singer The Weeknd the favorite among newcomers.
14 October 2015 14:56
Playboy throws in towel, ends nude photos Playboy said it will stop publishing nude photos in its iconic magazine for men, throwing in the towel in the face of rampant online pornography.
14 October 2015 12:57
Golovkin vs Ward camp: animosity growing? Gennady Golovkin's trainer Abel Sanchez has commented on Andre Ward’s accusation of Triple G turning down the fight.
13 October 2015 21:11
Facebook to test mobile app shopping tab Facebook said that it will begin testing a shopping tab for its mobile app as it works to ramp up advertising and online commerce offerings.
13 October 2015 16:59
Stuff happens: Poll lays bare Jeb Bush campaign travails Jeb Bush appears to have paid the price in the eyes of Republican voters for a number of gaffes that included him saying in the aftermath of a college massacre that "stuff happens."
12 October 2015 16:40
'The Martian' stranded atop box office "The Martian" was on a planet of its own atop the North American box office charts, taking in an estimated $37 million over the weekend.
12 October 2015 16:27
Trump won't be next president: Obama President Barack Obama is fairly certain of one thing when it comes to next year's election: Donald Trump won't succeed him in the White House.
12 October 2015 14:47
Beyonce, Billie Holiday: Michelle Obama reveals favorites Michelle Obama has revealed musical tastes that include Beyonce and past greats such as Billie Holiday as she released a first playlist on streaming service Spotify.
12 October 2015 13:33
Trump brands Merkel migrant policy 'insane' Republican US presidential frontrunner Donald Trump branded Angela Merkel's welcoming of migrants to Germany "insane" and said the policy will only spark riots in the country.
12 October 2015 12:25
Nobel prize a tribute to 'courage' of Tunisian people: Obama US President Barack Obama congratulated Tunisian civil society groups who helped secure a democratic transition on their Nobel Peace Prize win, calling it a tribute to the nation's courage.
10 October 2015 16:03
US is immigrant nation, should welcome refugees US Secretary of State John Kerry rebuked those opposed to welcoming Syrian refugees, insisting that immigrants built and defined America as a nation.
10 October 2015 13:48
Rihanna says new 'Anti' album out soon Singing sensation Rihanna says her long-awaited new album will be out shortly -- and that it's going to defy expectations.
10 October 2015 13:26
Obama denouces 'inflammatory' Trump immigration policies President Barack Obama denounced the immigration policies of leading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in a speech to Latino political leaders.
09 October 2015 16:16
Facebook says no to 'dislike' button but tests 'sad' and 'angry' ones Facebook will begin testing a new feature allowing users in Ireland and Spain to express a range of emotions on posts -- but there will be no "dislike" button, the social network said.
09 October 2015 15:10
Amazon opens online shop for handmade goods Online retail colossus Amazon opened a shop showcasing handmade goods sold directly by artisans.
09 October 2015 14:07
Pentagon chief warns of Russia casualties in Syria US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter predicted Russia would soon begin suffering casualties in Syria, as Moscow dramatically ramps up its military campaign in the devastated nation.
09 October 2015 11:55
Google aims to get news to smartphones faster Google laid out a plan to make tapping into news on mobile devices faster, keeping eyeballs on stories and people visiting websites.
08 October 2015 14:41
Draft Biden group airs first TV ad urging him to run Vice President Joe Biden, who has spent months mulling whether to jump into the 2016 White House race, received strong encouragement when a pro-Biden group released a TV ad urging him to run.
08 October 2015 12:56
Trio wins Nobel Chemistry Prize for DNA repair work Sweden's Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich of the US and Aziz Sancar, a Turkish-American, won the 2015 Nobel Chemistry Prize for work on how cells repair damaged DNA.
07 October 2015 17:01
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