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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is pushing for a dramatic overhaul of Saudi institutions.

Why Saudi Arabia Is Suddenly Shaking Up Its Military

The kingdom replaced top military brass, opened armed forces jobs to women and promoted a woman to a senior Labor Ministry post in a series of rare steps in the ultraconservative kingdom.

'Morning Joe' Gets Awkward And Kids Search For Kellyanne Conway On 'SNL'

This week, Saturday Night Live reimagined a classic kids show, while a suspiciously presidential-sounding "John Miller" called in to an already uncomfortable day on Morning Joe.

Lester Young playing tenor saxophone with the horn held at a 45-degree angle

Lester Young: From Woodville to Algiers to Minneapolis to Kansas City

Lester Young was born 108 years ago, on August 27, 1909, in Woodville, Mississippi. The state's been the birthplace of countless blues legends, but very…

Another 'Kiki Challenge' Video From India Earns 2 Million Views — And 3 Arrests

The police came after the guys who made the video because of their dangerous stunts. The courts gave them what some folks think is a highly appropriate punishment.

A British advertising watchdog group ruled on Wednesday that the Spotify horror ad is "likely to cause undue distress to children."

Watchdog Group Finds Spooky Spotify Ad Is Too Scary For Kids, Causes 'Distress'

In 60 seconds, the commercial showcases a medley of horror film tropes, including a maniacal doll that presumably kills a group of young people whenever they play a catchy pop song.

Bruno Ganz said of his signature role as an angel in <em>Wings of Desire</em>, "In some way I <em>became</em> an angel, and who except me has experienced that in his lifetime?"

Actor Bruno Ganz, By Turns An Angel And A Tyrant, Dies At 77

Ganz portrayed more than 100 film roles starting when he was 19. His most notable were as an angel in Wings of Desire and Adolf Hitler in Downfall.

These Creatives Work Together With Algorithms And Robots To Make Their Art

Art and artificial intelligence. How humans and machines are collaborating on paintings, music compositions and more.

'America Needs Us': Johnson And Hanks Announce Presidential Bid On 'SNL'

On the season finale of Saturday Night Live, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson used the monologue to enlist Tom Hanks to be his 2020 running mate. A "crazy week" in news provided lots of fodder for the show.

Democratic senators, led by Cory Booker of New Jersey, say they worry about how Google's products and policies may perpetuate bias.

Senate Democrats Urge Google To Investigate Racial Bias In Its Tools And The Company

The senators say products such as Google Search and YouTube may "perpetuate racist stereotypes" and the tech giant may not be a safe workplace for Black employees.

These Creatives Work Together With Algorithms And Robots To Make Their Art

Art and artificial intelligence. How humans and machines are collaborating on paintings, music compositions and more.

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