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Dreams Are Colder Than Death (Arthur Jafa, 2013)

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Black Girl (Ousmane Sembène, 1966)

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‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ premiere: Jennifer Lopez defends LGBTQ rights - The Washington Post
‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ premiere: Jennifer Lopez defends LGBTQ rights The Washington Post‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ musical with Jennifer Lopez dazzles at Sundance The Associated Press‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ Review: Jennifer Lopez Provides Welcome Escape From Grim World of Argentine Prisoners VarietyKiss of the Spider Woman review – Jennifer Lopez dazzles in unsteady musical The GuardianJennifer […]
Trump administration targets dozens of senior USAID staff after aid freeze - Reuters
Trump administration targets dozens of senior USAID staff after aid freeze ReutersTrump Administration Puts Dozens of USAID Officials on Paid Leave The New York TimesUS places dozens of senior aid officials on leave, citing possible resistance to Trump orders The Associated PressDozens of USAID career civil servants put on administrative leave NBC NewsTop USAID career staff placed on immediate […]
Bluey: Australian cartoon tops US streaming charts for 2024 - The Guardian
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Trump administration fires team of lawyers who prosecuted him, official says - Reuters
Trump administration fires team of lawyers who prosecuted him, official says ReutersTrump Administration Fires Prosecutors Who Aided Jack Smith Investigations: Live Updates The New York TimesJustice Department fires federal prosecutors who worked on Trump prosecutions NBC NewsJustice Department Fires Lawyers Who Prosecuted Trump The Wall Street JournalTrump Gets Final Revenge Against Jack Smith’s Prosecutors The Daily Beast
Man Pardoned in Jan. 6 Riot Is Fatally Shot by Sheriff’s Deputy During Traffic Stop - The New York Times
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Billionaire investor Scott Bessent is confirmed as Treasury secretary - NPR
Billionaire investor Scott Bessent is confirmed as Treasury secretary NPRSenate confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary CNNScott Bessent wins Senate confirmation as US Treasury secretary ReutersSenate slated to vote on South Carolina billionaire hedge fund executive to lead US Treasury Fox NewsBessent makes history at Treasury as highest-ranking LGBTQ official The Hill

Eslabon Armado, DannyLux, Red Pears, more to play benefit concert to provide L.A. fire relief January 28, 2025
Viva Music Festival is organizing back-to-back benefit concerts at the Glass House in Pomona to provide aid to those impacted by the Los Angeles fires.
Andrea Flores
Former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will split time between L.A. and New York in new legal job January 28, 2025
Questions about former Vice President Kamala Harris' plans have swirled since she lost her presidential bid — notably about whether the former California senator and attorney general will run for governor next year.
Seema Mehta
Billy Ray Cyrus says he's praying 'for my family' after son's ardent — and angry — posts January 27, 2025
Billy Ray Cyrus wrote about 'the start of healing' after son Trace Cyrus penned an open letter about his father and accused him of threatening legal action.
Alexandra Del Rosario
Why Chinese AI company DeepSeek is spooking investors on U.S. tech January 27, 2025
U.S. tech stocks, including Nvidia, Oracle and Broadcom, plummeted Monday after Chinese startup DeepSeek said it created an AI system that can compete against chatbots such as OpenAI's ChatGPT at much lower costs.
Wendy Lee
Guitarist Steuart Smith retiring from the Eagles after Parkinsonism diagnosis January 27, 2025
Steuart Smith, the guitarist who has played with the Eagles since 2001, says he has to 'bow out' of the band after being diagnosed with Parkinsonism.
Nardine Saad
Vanessa Bryant announces Kobe and Gianna mural book right before 5-year anniversary of helicopter crash January 27, 2025
Vanessa Bryant is writing a book highlighting 100-plus murals that honor her husband, Kobe, and daughter, Gianna, who died in a helicopter crash five years ago Sunday.
Chuck Schilken
At this year's Sundance Film Festival, disconnection reigns and rabbits rule January 27, 2025
It's the halfway point of the fest and themes are beginning to emerge — technological detachment, pets — along with stars Dev Patel, Steven Yeun and Rachel Sennott.
Amy Nicholson
DJ Unk's cause of death confirmed by wife after 'Walk It Out' rapper dies at 43 January 27, 2025
DJ Unk, the rapper best known for the bouncy crunk hit 'Walk It Out,' has died. His wife confirmed his death over the weekend and revealed his cause of death.
Alexandra Del Rosario
Skai Jackson of Disney Channel fame confirms arrival of her baby boy January 27, 2025
Skai Jackson has welcomed her first child, posting a peek at the baby on social media. The Disney Channel alum's mother appeared to confirm that the child is a baby boy.
Nardine Saad
Grant Ellis starts his search for love as the second Black lead of 'The Bachelor' January 27, 2025
The new Bachelor, whose season begins Monday on ABC, declined to comment on the dating franchise's issues surrounding race, saying he was focused on his experience.
Greg Braxton

GPs asked to identify potential gambling addicts January 28, 2025
The health watchdog says gambling should be given the same weight as alcohol and nicotine addiction.
Why stormy UK weather is likely to continue for the rest of winter January 28, 2025
Will the stormy weather continue into February and what is the forecast looking like for the start of spring?
Just Stop Oil disrupt Sigourney Weaver West End play January 28, 2025
Two protesters walked on stage during Monday's evening performance of The Tempest, in Theatre Royal.
Trump administration fires justice department lawyers who investigated him January 28, 2025
The lawyers were part of former special counsel Jack Smith's team which brought two cases against the president.
Children joined riots for the 'thrill', report says January 28, 2025
The children's commissioner says children often made impulsive decisions to become involved in the riots.
Temporary housing linked to deaths of at least 74 children January 28, 2025
Official data show that 58 of those children were babies under the age of one.
Home secretary to reject call to widen extremism definition January 28, 2025
The home secretary rejects the central findings of a report she commissioned last year.
Omagh bomb dead to be remembered as inquiry opens January 28, 2025
Profiles of those killed in the1998 Real IRA attack will be read out at the start of the inquiry.
Omagh bomb dead to be remembered as inquiry opens January 28, 2025
Profiles of those killed in the1998 Real IRA attack will be read out at the start of the inquiry.
The Papers: Auschwitz anniversary and China AI 'tumbles' US tech January 27, 2025
Holocaust survivors' recollections and DeepSeek's effect on US tech feature in Tuesday's papers.

DeepSeek vs. ChatGPT: Hands On With DeepSeek’s R1 Chatbot January 28, 2025
DeekSeek’s chatbot with the R1 model is a stunning release from the Chinese startup. While it’s an innovation in training efficiency, hallucinations still run rampant.
Reece Rogers
How an Indie Studio Got 400-Plus Games Into a $10 Bundle to Help LA Fire Victims January 27, 2025
As wildfires and other effects of climate change threaten the future of the region, devs are pulling together to raise funds for those affected.
Megan Farokhmanesh
DeepSeek’s Popular AI App Is Explicitly Sending US Data to China January 27, 2025
Amid ongoing fears over TikTok, Chinese generative AI platform DeepSeek says it’s sending heaps of US user data straight to its home country, potentially setting the stage for greater scrutiny.
Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman
How to Turn Off Apple Intelligence on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac January 27, 2025
In iOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence is now turned on by default. Here’s how to disable it.
Brenda Stolyar
Chinese AI App DeepSeek Soars in Popularity, Startling Rivals January 27, 2025
The company said Monday it was temporarily limiting new sign-ups due to “large-scale malicious attacks” on its services.
Louise Matsakis
8 Best Deals on Valentine’s Day Gifts (2025) January 27, 2025
We found good deals on utterly giftable WIRED-approved gadgets.
Louryn Strampe
13 Best Electric Kettles (2025), Tested and Reviewed January 27, 2025
We made tons of coffee, tea, and ramen to test these electric kettles—and boiled it down to these top picks.
Brenda Stolyar, Chris Haslam
Emergency Braking Will Save Lives. Automakers Want to Charge Extra for It January 27, 2025
The tech exists, and vehicles on the road already have it, yet a consortium of carmakers doesn’t want to make this lifesaving equipment standard. The reason is as old as the hills—money.
Carlton Reid
Scammers Are Creating Fake News Videos to Blackmail Victims January 27, 2025
“Yahoo Boy” scammers are impersonating CNN and other news organizations to create videos that pressure victims into making blackmail payments.
Matt Burgess
Here It Is, the Worst Slack Bug January 27, 2025
A glitch in Slack makes it possible to accidentally send your entire DM history with one person to other coworkers. Ask me how I know.
Andrew Couts

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