Microsoft closes deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard after antitrust fights
Microsoft has completed its acquisition of video game-maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion, closing one of the most expensive tech acquisitions in history that could have repercussions across the video game industry
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World Bank, multilateral development banks jointly seek to boost lending power
MARRAKECH, Morocco The World Bank on Friday said it is bolstering collaboration with nine multilateral development banks (MDBs)
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'In the Fire,' Amber Heard's first movie after the Depp trial, goes up in flames
Those who fell victim to the over-the-top animosity directed at Amber Heard during the Johnny Depp trial -- as chronicled in the docuseries "Depp v. Heard" -- will alas have fresh ammunition thanks to "In the Fire," a pretty awful starring vehicle for the actor that she also produced, a film unlikely to produce many sparks beyond those set off by the morbidly curious.
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'Lessons in Chemistry' cooks up a not-so-marvelous showcase for Brie Larson
After limited series featuring Chris Evans and Tom Holland, "Lessons in Chemistry" serves up another faulty experiment in combining serious Apple TV+ dramas and Marvel stars. Brie Larson takes center stage in this adaptation of Bonnie Garmus' novel, but its depiction of a female scientist turned cooking-show host navigating the patriarchal 1950s yields a souffle that sounds tasty but never rises.
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Friday the 13th unleashes a stream of movies and TV to scare up Halloween screams
Like those people who put up decorations around Labor Day, TV and movies don't always wait until October to begin dropping horror-themed projects to capitalize on Halloween. But the annual crush of such fare has an auspicious kickoff date with Friday the 13th falling this month, with the modern addition of Hallo-streams to help provoke Hallo-screams.
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NFL Rumors: 3 teams that should trade for Bill Belichick, free GOAT from Patriots disaster
The New England Patriots might be the worst team in the NFL. These teams should be circling Bill Belichick like vultures.
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Israeli billionaire blasts Harvard leadership and quits board in protest
Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer and his wife Batia are quitting a Harvard executive board in protest of how university leaders have responded to Hamas' terror attacks on Israel.
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Young Americans cut spending, shun restaurants as prices rise -study
By Nupur Anand and Lananh Nguyen NEW YORK Most young Americans have cut their spending in response to
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Robert Sanchez wins September Castrol Save of the Month award
Robert Sanchez has won the Castrol Save of the Month award for September thanks to his stunning save to deny Nicolo Zaniolo a certain goal.
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Garrett Stubbs Partied His Ass Off Last Night
Garrett Stubbs literally didn't do anything on the field as the Philadelphia Phillies dispatched the Atlanta Braves for a second consecutive season. But the gre
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When Did Vampires and Werewolves Start Hating Each Other?
Their (often literal) blood feud is a relatively modern creation. So how did vampires and werewolves end up at each other’s throats?
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Deion Sanders ready to abandon Pac-12 for one specific reason
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders is sick -- not scared -- of the dark.
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