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True Lies: How James Cameron Pulled Off That Big Bridge Scene
[ad_1] As it turns 30 this year, True Lies (streaming here on Peacock!) might be considered long in the tooth — at least, that is, in movie terms. But to this day, James Cameron’s 1994 action-comedy romp still remains crammed from start to finish with some of the most spectacular special effects ever captured on…
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DeSantis campaign focussing on South Carolina, Nikki Haley’s home state
[ad_1] DeSantis campaign focussing on South Carolina, Nikki Haley’s home state – CBS News Just days before the New Hampshire primary, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving a majority of his campaign staff to South Carolina, according to a senior campaign official. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro is following the latest in the 2024…
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Texas defies federal threat to abandon border area, setting up legal showdown
[ad_1] The attorney general of Texas on Wednesday defied federal officials who demanded state authorities abandon a public park along the U.S.-Mexico border that state National Guard soldiers seized last week, setting up a legal showdown with the Biden administration over the country’s immigration policies. Over the weekend, the Department of Homeland Security called on…
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Abdominal Surgery Leads to Cancellation of Engagements Until Easter
[ad_1] Kate Middleton is in the process of recuperation, as announced by Kensington Palace on Wednesday. The 42-year-old Princess of Wales underwent a “planned abdominal surgery” at The London Clinic, and the procedure was deemed successful. The statement indicated that she is anticipated to remain in the hospital for ten to fourteen days before heading…
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Shark Attacks 10-Year-Old Boy at Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas
[ad_1] In the summer of 1975, the fictional town of Amity Island experienced a rash of shark attacks as a killer fish carried out a coastal onslaught one bite at a time, in Steven Spielberg’s summer classic Jaws. Ever since, humanity has had a tenuous relationship with great whites and other sharks. They are undoubtedly…
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Israel, Hamas agree to deal on medicine for hostages, Palestinian aid
[ad_1] Israel, Hamas agree to deal on medicine for hostages, Palestinian aid – CBS News Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement with Qatari and French help that would allow needed medicine to reach Israeli hostages held by the terror organization. In exchange, more food and aid for Palestinians would be delivered to Gaza. Meanwhile,…
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Supreme Court signals openness to curtailing federal regulatory power in potentially major shift
[ad_1] Washington — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared likely Wednesday to curtail the ability of federal agencies to regulate a host of areas that touch on American life, signaling that a 40-year-old decision characterized as a “bedrock” of administrative law could be in jeopardy. The two challenges before the justices Wednesday arose from a…
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Report: Raptors trading All-Star Pascal Siakam to Pacers for Bruce Brown, multiple 1st-round draft picks
[ad_1] Read full article Jason Owens Staff writer Wed, Jan 17, 2024, 2:23 PM·2 min read The Toronto Raptors have agreed to trade Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. The Pacers will send a package in return to Toronto that includes Bruce Brown Jr. and three first-round draft picks. Siakam, 29,…
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Heist Movies Streaming Marathon Guide
[ad_1] Heist movies, when they’re done right, are among the most instantly satisfying of any film genre. You get to watch all the pieces fall into place as the plan comes together, get to see all the players move to their positions, and then it’s showtime, and you spend the final act wondering if everything…
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King Charles to undergo procedure for enlarged prostate
[ad_1] King Charles to undergo procedure for enlarged prostate – CBS News King Charles III will undergo a procedure next week to treat an enlarged prostate, according to Buckingham Palace. The announcement came shortly after news that Kate, the Princess of Wales, will be in the hospital for up to two weeks after undergoing a…
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