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'Fatherhood' gives Kevin Hart a chance to show off his serious side
"Fatherhood" arrives just in time for Father's Day, in a heart-tugging package that presents star/producer Kevin Hart an opportunity to show off his dramatic acting chops. Not that there aren't laughs in this sweetly spirited, conflict-light, fact-based Netflix movie, which comes with the added stamp of being presented by the Obamas' Higher Ground Productions.
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From Lady Gaga to Maroon 5, here are some of the artists touring this summer
As the Covid-19 pandemic subsides, artists are slowly getting back on stage to perform in front of live audiences again.
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Roberts, Kavanaugh and Barrett have seized the Supreme Court for now
Chief Justice John Roberts, along with Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh, demonstrated their collective power at America's highest court on Thursday.
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Japan's top Covid-19 adviser says holding the Olympics without spectators is 'desirable'
Japan's top coronavirus adviser said Friday that staging the Tokyo Olympics without spectators is "desirable" as it would be the lowest risk option amid the pandemic.
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Justice Samuel Alito swung for the fences on religious liberty and came up short, but isn't done yet
Justice Samuel Alito began this Supreme Court term with a public call to arms for greater protections for the free exercise of religion, but on Thursday could only express deep frustration that there wasn't a solid majority ready to follow his lead to issue a landmark opinion.
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China's about to administer its billionth coronavirus shot. Yes, you read that right
Within days, China will reach a staggering 1 billion doses in its Covid-19 vaccination drive -- a scale and speed unrivaled by any other country in the world.
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Obamacare decision could be watershed moment
After the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, a 27-year-old man stopped me on the street in Chicago and doffed his baseball cap to reveal his hairless head.
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Two college students pulled from car by police during last summer's protests in Atlanta file lawsuit
Two college students who were forcibly removed from their car and tased by police during a civil rights protest in Atlanta last summer filed a federal lawsuit against the city Thursday, according to their attorneys.
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'10 years is enough': Advocates and bipartisan lawmakers push for sentencing reform for drug-related offenders
William R. Underwood was a 17-year-old father living in New York City when former President Richard Nixon declared a "war on drugs."
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What to expect when Harry heads back to London
Death brings the living together, they say. It was at their grandfather's funeral that we last saw William and Harry together and it will be at the unveiling next month of a memorial to their mother -- Diana, Princess of Wales -- that we see them reunite once more.
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Why Wall Street is in such a rush to get workers back to the office
Wall Street is wasting no time getting its employees back into the office — whether they want to be there or not. Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman warned this week he'll be "very disappointed" if workers aren't back by Labor Day. And if they're not? "Then we'll have a different kind of conversation," he said.
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Social Security goes after man over $122 from 48 years ago
A bizarre letter from the Social Security Administration had one local man scratching his head. They claimed he owed them money from nearly 50 years ago.
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Conflicts involving an R. Kelly lawyer arise ahead of his trial
As R. Kelly shuffles his legal team two months ahead of trial, a federal judge is weighing potential conflicts involving one of his remaining attorney's past interactions with potential witnesses who may be involved in the trial.
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Singer R. Kelly terminated the services of two of his attorneys, according to his legal team. Mandatory Credit: Antonio Perez/Pool/Getty Images
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Mitch McConnell just blew up Joe Manchin's bipartisan dream
Bipartisanship is a two-way street. West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, who has made working across the aisle his North Star, learned that lesson the hard way on Thursday afternoon, when Senate Minority Leader shut down any chance of a bipartisan compromise on election and voting reform.
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Tesla is following in the steps of an unlikely rival: Subaru
Tesla has long led the auto industry — sometimes controversially — with its driver-assist system Autopilot. Now, it finds itself suddenly following the lead of an unlikely rival: Subaru.
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What's open and closed on Friday now that Juneteenth is a federal holiday
Most federal government employees across the country will have Friday off after President Joe Biden signed legislation establishing Juneteenth as a US federal holiday.
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House Unanimously Voted Bill to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday!
The House passed legislation Wednesday that would establish June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature.
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Sen. Manchin Has a Chance to Make History and Benefit His State
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin stands at the bridge. He has immense influence - virtually a veto - on whether and how this country makes progress in the Biden administration.
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Boyce Family Values
Nothing brings more excitement to people than the news of a couple having a baby. Between all the congratulations, gifts, and advice the couple stands in the middle of it all in complete fear with questions swirling in their head. Are they ready for a baby? Do they have everything they need? Will they do a good job? Their shoulders are heavy because molding and shaping the life of another human being is a huge responsibility.
