The director, whose movie ‘An Officer and a Spy’ is among those in competition, fled the U.S. after pleading guilty to unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl.
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U.S. Chamber breaks with Trump plan to slash auto efficiency standards
The business organization asked the administration and California officials to find middle ground on efficiency standards.
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Judge ends case against Epstein, but takes note of accusers who spoke out
A judge has formally ended the criminal case against financier Jeffrey Epstein
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Trump declares new U.S. Space Command key to nation’s defense
The renewed focus on space as a military domain reflects concern about the vulnerability of U.S. satellites, both military and commercial.
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Apple will unveil the latest iPhones at Sept. 10 launch event
Apple will announce successors to the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, as well as an upgrade to the iPhone XR.
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Matthew McConaughey named professor at University of Texas
The Oscar-winning actor will teach in the Department of Radio-Television-Film.
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TV viewership down, social media up for VMAs
Not even Taylor Swift, Missy Elliott and a 1990s rap reunion could halt the steady decline in television viewership for MTV’s Video Music Awards.
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Ethiopian fossil reveals face for ancestor of famed ‘Lucy’
The discovery helps fill a critical gap in information on the earliest evolution of the Australopithecus group.
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Hurricane Dorian aims for U.S. after causing limited damage in Caribbean
The storm is expected to grow in size and could land anywhere from South Florida to South Carolina on Sunday or Monday.
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Mississippi Catholic Church settled abuse cases with poor, black men on the cheap
A famed Catholic religious order settled sex abuse cases in recent months with two black Mississippi men in deals that gave the men $15,000 each and required them to keep silent.