A thousand pages of intrigue in the author of Les Misérables
Victor Hugo There are few men in history who have lived up to the hopes and expectations of the French. But only few men have lived as long as Vicente Fernández. In his biography,…
Czech Republic will swear in its new government on Friday
And now we get to go by Twitter hieroglyphics. The Czech Republic will be taking the oath of office again on Friday, this time for the new cabinet headed by former finance minister Andrej…
‘Dolphin Tale’ star Winter the dolphin dies at age 12
Winter, the American bottlenose dolphin who became a star in the 2014 movie “Dolphin Tale,” has died at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida. The film tells the story of Winter’s dramatic recovery from…
The 4 billionth human leaves the Earth for an E.T. sleepover
With your permission, the 10,000th generation of human beings to leave the planet (which, be- fore noted, is yet another means of calculating “Genesis”) wandered out onto the cliff on the far horizon of…
Teenage Brit on verge of first grand slam title at U.S. Open
There was a buzz in the Key Biscayne locker room when British tennis player Emma Raducanu, 18, stepped out on court at the U.S. Open to play 20-year-old American Leylah Fernandez in the semifinals….
‘Grab Your Wallet’ boycott purchased shares in PayPal
Stopping the bleeding: The company behind the “Grab Your Wallet” boycott, which aimed to discourage consumers from making purchases on the credit cards that Visa and Mastercard are jointly co-investing in with Uber, bought…
Donald Trump says he will ‘defend America’s interests’
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption US marines assault an unknown base in a war movie scene The US president has warned the military he will do more to protect its interests and make…
Bitcoin is on its way up — and the growth of cryptocurrencies is a cause for concern, Congress is told
What makes now an appropriate time to push for legislation making it easier for banks and other financial institutions to issue cryptocurrency, experts on Friday asked members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Even…
How to share your life without being too self-aware
Social notifications If you get annoying notifications on your phone, don’t be surprised. Some social media platforms, such as Facebook, send small notifications every time a user likes or comment on another person’s post,…
‘Encounter’ review: Cary Fukunaga and Riz Ahmed look at PTSD, the future of US military
Written by Daniel Carey, CNN, Contributors British actor Riz Ahmed and director Cary Fukunaga sat down to talk about their period drama “Encounter,” which goes on Netflix today, and screened at a screening in…