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Star Wars: Episode VIII will be “much darker” in tone

Sneider went on the webshow Meet the Movie Press to discuss the new casting rumors, starting at the 13:45 mark of the show.

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US stocks open higher, shaking off another drop in China

US stock futures were marginally higher. That was despite a relatively healthy USA employment report Friday.

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Powerball jackpot now $1.3 billion as once again no victor

Manitobans are crossing the USA border to try their luck at winning more than a billion dollars, the world’s largest lottery jackpot.

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China’s Wanda buys Hollywood film company Legendary Entertainment for $3.5 billion

The producer of the “Dark Knight” Batman trilogy and “Godzilla” paves the way for China to broaden its influence over USA mainstream films beyond cameos of Chinese actors.

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British Columbia to oppose Kinder Morgan’s pipeline expansion

“I think it’s a good sign that the B.C. government recognizes a spill on our coast would be disastrous”, he said. “Fundamentally, there is nothing new in this filing”.

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12 killed as gunmen take hostages in Baghdad mall

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

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General Motors and Lyft to introduce on-demand autonomous vehicles

General Motors Inc. and Lyft Inc. on Monday announced a partnership that will see GM invest $500 million in the ride-sharing startup as part of a joint effort to develop

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Winslet wins best supporting Globe for ‘Steve Jobs’

Dame Helen is nominated for best supporting actress for her role as journalist Hedda Hopper in Trumbo and will compete against Winslet, who plays Joanna Hoffman in Steve Jobs.

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Spillway of swollen Mississippi River open near New Orleans

There was a higher river crest projection, but the high water came during a drought in the basin.

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John Kerry urges China to end ‘business as usual’ with North Korea

The recent up-beat K-pop hit “Bang, Bang, Bang” and a mournful ballad about a “death angel”, were on the playlist when South Korea restarted propaganda broadcasts into the North on

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China will suspend automated stock trading halts

Critics say circuit breakers exacerbated the stock rout because investors expedite the selling for fears of being locked out. It’s the second time in four days that China’s new circuit

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China’s Stock Market Plunges Again, Stoking Troubles Worldwide

“We suspect this is poor communication by the People’s Bank rather than a deliberate devaluation”, said David Rees of Capital Economics in a report.

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