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Chris Pratt Helped Bryce Dallas Howard Fight for Equal Pay | E! News
"Jurassic World" star Bryce Dallas Howard opens up about making "so much less" than her co-star Chris Pratt, but he advocated for her equal pay! Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1342058/how-chris-pratt-helped-jurassic-world-co-star-bryce-dallas-howard-fight-for-pay-equality
Disney CEO Bob Chapek says price hikes may hit Disney World, Disneyland again
Disney World and Disneyland customers may soon be getting hit with another round of price hikes, according to Disney CEO Bob Chapek. After raising prices across Disney’s streaming services, including
Unique World Cup start date changes how top players approach club season
There have been World Cup games played at altitude and at sea level, in torrential rains and under a blazing sun. But never has there been one played in the
World Cup start in Qatar moved up one day to Nov. 20
ZURICH — FIFA has formally moved the World Cup start up by one day and given host nation Qatar an exclusive Sunday evening slot with a global audience. Qatar will now
Arctic warming is happening significantly faster than previously thought, study finds
Things are heating up at the top of the world about four times faster than the rest of the globe, according to new research on the Arctic, where some of
‘The Simpsons’ to reveal secret for predicting the future, showrunner says
If you wanna know where the world is heading, fire up “The Simpsons.” The popular adult cartoon show has predicted wild and detailed world events such as Donald Trump running
FIFA Seeks Late Changes to Qatar World Cup Schedule
Qatar has had 12 years to plan for the World Cup. Now, with the first games of the tournament just over 100 days away and the intricate match schedule announced
Serena Williams loses first match since saying she’s prepared to retire
TORONTO — Serena Williams lost her first match since telling the world she is ready to leave professional tennis. No one knows exactly how many more matches Williams will play before
‘This country is not able to feed itself’: Inside Haiti’s spiraling crisis
Jean-Martin Bauer of the World Food Programme explains the dire situation that’s left more than a million Haitians food-insecure as gang violence escalates. #CNN #News
Chess Olympiad: Magnus Carlsen Is Still on Top of His Game
The chess world was left reeling by the surprise announcement last month that its biggest star, Magnus Carlsen, would surrender his world title, citing a lack of motivation. But Carlsen
Billions pour into bioplastics as markets begin ramping up
In a world increasingly troubled by the persistent harm that plastic — manufactured in petrochemical plants — has had on the environment, companies are investing billions of dollars to ramp
For Ukrainians Abroad, War Has Also Meant a Flowering of Identity
The war, she said, changed that. “Many around the world started to admire the courage of Ukrainians who stayed and fought. This in a way changed people’s perception of them
2022 Death Diving World Championship Final | ESPN 8: The Ocho
Check out the 2022 Death Diving World Championship Final from Oslo, Norway as part of our continuing coverage on ESPN 8: The Ocho. ✔️
Ukrainian Grandmaster Bids to Unseat Russian Head of World Chess Body
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s war against Ukraine has permeated even the seemingly sedate world of chess, where a Ukrainian grandmaster is bidding to unseat the powerful Russian president of the
EXPLAINER: On China, US and climate, action, not talk is key
The last two agreements the world made to battle climate change came only after the United States and China, by far the two biggest carbon polluters, made deals with each
Danny Masterson attorney asks for trial hold to focus on Trevor Bauer appeal
With the appeal of Trevor Bauer’s suspension now expected to extend beyond the end of the World Series, one of his attorneys has asked a Los Angeles court to put
Ukrainian First Lady Raises $5.4 Million for New Ambulances
As her husband, President Volodymyr Zelensky, calls on the nations of the world to supply Ukraine with weapons, Olena Zelenska is asking for ambulances. Ms. Zelenska, who has lately become
Scientists warn about risks of a worst-case “climate endgame”
A team of international scientists says the world needs to start preparing for the possibility of a “climate endgame” as extreme weather events keep ravaging the planet. From raging wildfires
Disney World prices up 3,871% in 50 years — more than wages, rent and gas
The Happiest Place on Earth may also be the priciest. The tab for admission tickets to the Disney World and Disneyland theme parks has jumped more than 3,871% in the
Disney World floods as severe thunderstorms pummel Orlando, Florida
Disney World guests are getting an unexpected waterpark experience amid a spate of severe thunderstorms that have hit Orlando, Fla., in recent days. Customers at Disney World’s Epcot and Magic
How Bad is the Monkeypox Virus?
The viral disease monkeypox is spreading around the world. So far, there are more than 6,300 known cases in the U.S., almost entirely among gay and bisexual men. New York,
World Bank accuses Lebanese politicians of cruelty over deposit promises
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A participant stands near a logo of World Bank at the International Monetary Fund – World Bank Annual Meeting 2018 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, October
Justin Bieber performs for first time since scary facial paralysis: ‘I missed you’
A month after he postponed his “Justice” world tour due to facial paralysis, Justin Bieber is back to performing “All Around the World.” The 28-year-old superstar took the stage at
Boy Meets World’s Danielle Fishel Was Almost Fired By Show Creator | E! News
"Boy Meets World" star Danielle Fishel reflects on show creator Michael Jacobs threatening to fire her at 12 years old on "Pod Meets World" podcast. Get the details. Full Story:
Vince McMahon retires from WWE with $3.4 billion amid hush-money scandal
Former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Vince McMahon left the company with a fortune of $3.4 billion after he retired last week amid a sexual harassment scandal that involved millions of
‘The Princess’ doc unmasks the ‘unhealthy obsession’ with Diana
Aug. 31, 1997 was a day that impacted the hearts and minds of people all over the world. It was on that hot summer evening that Princess Diana — the
How Is Climate Change Affecting Floods?
Floods can surge all year round, in every region of the world. But discerning the relationship between any given flood and climate change is no small feat, experts say, made
IMF Cuts World GDP Outlook a Third Time as Inflation, Rates Jump
© Reuters. IMF Cuts World GDP Outlook a Third Time as Inflation, Rates Jump (Bloomberg) — The International Monetary Fund cut its global growth outlook for this year and next,
WHO declares monkeypox a global public health emergency as US struggles to contain outbreak
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer asks World Health Organization spokesperson Margaret Harris about the US response to monkeypox after the organization declared it a public health emergency. #CNN #News