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‘Runaway Train’ on 4K revives a thriller powered by high-speed action and gritty performances
Kino Lorber's "Runaway Train" 4K edition delivers restored details, intense set pieces and a story driven by desperation, danger and raw human will.
Drone sightings in restricted airspace at Colorado Rockies games prompt warning from authorities
A rash of drone sightings during the Colorado Rockies' first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies sent law enforcement scrambling to track down the operators.
A Venezuelan doctor in ICE custody misses husband’s asylum interview after being detained at airport
A Venezuelan man pleaded his case to asylum officials on Thursday in an interview that his wife, a well-known doctor in South Texas, planned to attend until she was detained at the airport with the couple's 5-year-old daughter.
Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings to step down from board of directors
Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings will step down from the streaming service's board of directors in June when his term expires, the company said on Thursday.
Artemis II astronauts praise their moonship’s performance, especially the heat shield
The Artemis II astronauts who ignited a lunar renaissance gave high marks Thursday to their moonship, especially the heat shield, for its performance during reentry.
Man with AR-style pistol arrested at Aetna’s Connecticut headquarters without incident
A man carrying a backpack with an AR-style pistol inside was arrested Thursday after walking into health insurer Aetna's headquarters in Connecticut, police said.
Christopher Nolan brings ‘The Odyssey’ to CinemaCon; Steven Spielberg previews ‘Disclosure Day’
Christopher Nolan gave theater owners a thrilling glimpse of "The Odyssey" on Wednesday evening at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. His adaptation of Homer's epic starring Matt Damon as Odysseus is one of the most hotly anticipated of the year, arriving in theaters on July 17.
In address on media ethics, former Washington Post editor worries about fading moral compass
In a speech about the importance of ethics in the news media, veteran editor and retired Washington Post leader Marty Baron is singling out for criticism CBS News leaders, advocacy journalists and mainstream reporters who failed to aggressively cover former President Joe Biden's fitness for office.
Trump nominates ex-deputy surgeon general Erica Schwartz as CDC director
President Trump on Thursday announced on Truth Social the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, calling her "a STAR" and saying she would help restore "the Gold Standard of Science" at the agency.
WATCH: Bessent ‘optimistic’ gas prices will go back to $3 a gallon
Speaking to reporters at the White House briefing Wednesday, Bessent told reporters that he believes gasoline prices will be closer to $3 gallon this summer, saying that pumping of oil can resume within a week of the Strait of Hormuz opening.
Tijuana River sewage is making the air toxic and sickening thousands in California
Since 2018, more than 100 billion gallons (378 billion liters) of raw sewage laden with industrial chemicals and trash have poured into the Tijuana River, according to the International Boundary and Water Commission.
Hegseth leads Pentagon prayer citing Ezekiel 25:17 — but text matches ‘Pulp Fiction,’ not the Bible
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led a worship service at the Pentagon on Wednesday in which he recited what he described as a military prayer tied to the Old Testament book of Ezekiel -- but observers quickly noted the words bore far closer resemblance to a famous monologue from Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film "Pulp Fiction" than to any biblical text.
Rappers seem to love this W.H.; Trump, Senate ready for potential Supreme Court vacancy
Trump world continues to build its unique connection to artists in the rap world, as "Seen, Heard & Whispered" has learned that Grammy-winning artist Nelly will give a special performance at the Executive Branch, the Washington club owned by President Trump's eldest son, Don Jr.
QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok and Temu
The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC - which for years garnered the attention of millions of TV viewers looking for a deal on baubles and housewares, is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Rick Moranis returns to big screen in first ‘Spaceballs: The New One’ footage
Rick Moranis made his first live-action film appearance in nearly 30 years Wednesday when he took the stage at CinemaCon in Las Vegas to promote "Spaceballs: The New One," the long-awaited sequel to Mel Brooks' 1987 sci-fi parody.
Jimmy Kimmel: MAGA refusing to admit mistakes ‘the opposite of Christianity’
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" host Jimmy Kimmel pushed back against critics who say he focuses too heavily on politics, telling former first lady Michelle Obama's podcast this week that he considers such commentary an unavoidable part of his job.
China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds
Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled official church while tightening surveillance and travel restrictions on all of China's estimated 12 million Catholics, a rights group said Wednesday.
