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Fantasia 2026 adds Nicolas Winding Refn, Takashi Shimizu, Freaks Part II, Buddy, Colony, and more. Read the full festival ...

The first human case of West Nile virus in California this year was detected in Long Beach, according to the city Friday.

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Discovery announces the official 2026 Shark Week lineup running July 26–August 1, featuring 20 new premieres, Josh Gates, and ...

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Six pioneering Black firefighters who broke racial barriers in the early 1970s received a standing ovation during a tribute ...

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12 years is a long wait to play the sequel to one of your favourite games of all time. During that decade-plus stretch, I’ve re-played the original Alien: Isolation multiple times, analysed its ...