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Seeking to Calm Unrest, Macron Calls for a ‘New Pact of Life and Work’
But the French president did not yield on the pension change that has roiled the nation. Labor unions declined to meet for talks, and vowed massive protests on May 1.
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Chinese Worker in Pakistan Is Arrested on Blasphemy Charges
The arrest of a foreigner under the country’s harsh blasphemy laws, which can lead to the death penalty, is rare and could strain an otherwise warming relationship between China and Pakistan.
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10th Chicago Critics Film Fest Features Past Lives, Blackberry, Sanctuary, Theater Camp, and Many More
The CFCA announced the line-up and full schedule for the 10th Chicago Critics Film Festival, which unfolds at the Music Box in Chicago from May 5-11. Highlights include the Chicago premieres of Celine Song’s wildly acclaimed “Past Lives,” Ira Sachs‘ “Passages,” Paul Schrader‘s “The Master Gardener,” “Theater Camp,” “Sanctuary,” “Blackberry,” and 35mm anniversary screenings of “The Right Stuff” and “Dark City.” Special…
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A Road Paved with Bloodshed: High Plains Drifter Turns 50
You cannot accuse “High Plains Drifter” of being a case of bait and switch. The 1973 Universal Western, released 50 years ago this month, tells you what it is with its first scene. A stranger on horseback materializes in the punishing desert, the telephoto image distorted by shimmering waves of heat. Did this stranger really appear…
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Cannes 2023 Line-up Includes Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese, and Many More
The 76th edition of the world’s most consistently noteworthy film festival has announced most of the titles that will be shown between May 16th and 27th. There’s the Competition slate, of course, whose jury will be headed by Swedish writer-director Ruben Östlund whose semi-original, semi-derivative riff on class differences and shallow influencers “Triangle of Sadness”…
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FBI and FCC warn about “Juicejacking” – but just how useful is their advice?
USB charging stations – can you trust them? What are the real risks, and how can you keep your data safe on the road?
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Judy Blume clarifies support for trans people after J.K. Rowling comments
Blume had told the Sunday Times of London that she was “100 percent” behind Rowling. She later said her comments were “taken out of context.”
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At Coachella and on Netflix, fans face a waiting game
Netflix delayed the “Love Is Blind” live show, and Frank Ocean’s Coachella performance also got delayed. Patience appears to be the key to dealing with both.
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7 thrifty dinner recipes to help you save money all week
Budget-friendly recipes to feed your family, including pasta, soup, fried rice and more.
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Why settling the Dominion lawsuit is so imperative for Fox News
There are just too many reasons for the top-rated cable news network to lure Dominion to the table.