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A news commentator once observed that “any half-dozen economists will normally come up with about six different policy descriptions.” It certainly does seem that way! If economics is a “science,” then why does it defy the precision, the certainty, and the relative unanimity of opinion which characterize so many other sciences—physics, chemistry, and mathematics, for …
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British broadcaster Piers Morgan has called on Queen Elizabeth to strip Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s royal titles after Markle weighed in on the upcoming presidential election last week. “The Queen must strip the Sussexes of their titles,” wrote Morgan on Twitter on Friday, calling Markle’s comments “a breach of royal protocol.” “They can’t remain …
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No buyer’s remorse here! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have officially moved into their lavish new Montecito digs, offering curious fans a peek at their home while on a webcam call with youth-oriented British charity the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust. As acting president and vice-president of the QCT, Harry, 35, and Markle, 39, discussed passing the …
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“The Crown” has set the date for its royal return. Season 4 of the acclaimed Netflix series will premiere Nov. 15. The news was announced alongside a teaser trailer, which showed plenty of clips of Emma Corrin in character as Princess Diana. “Something as important as the monarchy simply cannot be allowed to fail,” reads …
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The stars of “Pitch Perfect” reunited Monday to raise funds for relief efforts around the globe. Anna Kendrick, 35, the newly svelte Rebel Wilson, 40, and Hailee Steinfeld, 23 — who last performed as a musical group in 2017’s “Pitch Perfect 3” — reunited as the Barden Bellas, belting out a new cover of Beyoncé’s …
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Oh, the irony. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently phoned a fan to thank her for raising $60,000 for charities they support — later to find that same fan is linked to a Twitter troll account that posts hateful and vile attacks on Prince William, his wife Kate and the Queen. The couple told the …
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“A Late Show with Stephen Colbert” will go live next week during the Democratic National Convention. The show is doing virtual interview with guests, although Colbert returned to his studio offices this week. On Monday, Susan Rice, who Joe Biden considered as a running mate, will be the guest. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) will be …
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Tom Cruise won’t let anyone run on-screen with him, according to Annabelle Wallis. The actress, who starred opposite Cruise in 2017’s “The Mummy,” told the Hollywood Reporter that when it comes to the actor hitting his stride on set, it’s a one man show. “I got to run on-screen with him, but he told me …
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Comic Dane Cook has put together a charity all-star table reading of the ’80s classic “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” starring Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Morgan Freeman, Shia LaBeouf, Matthew McConaughey, Sean Penn and Henry Golding. It’s so far unclear what roles they’ll all play, but Penn, now 59, said he will not be reprising …
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The long-awaited criminal fraud trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes finally has a start date. The disgraced former Silicon Valley wunderkind will appear before a jury in March of next year, US District Judge Edward Davila announced on Tuesday, to face charges that she and ex-Theranos president Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani are accused of peddling bogus …
A news commentator once observed that “any half-dozen economists will normally come up with about six different policy descriptions.” It certainly does seem that way! If economics is a “science,” then why does it defy the precision, the certainty, and the relative unanimity of opinion which characterize so many other sciences—physics, chemistry, and mathematics, for …
