The original 1994 version of “The Stand” is rightfully ranked among the best Stephen King miniseries, admittedly not an inordinately high bar. Streaming brings the chance to expand upon that with a nine-part, harder-edged CBS All Access presentation that’s solidly executed but too stretched out as it slowly builds toward the clash between good and evil in a post-apocalyptic world.
A woman, nicknamed ‘book lady,’ wants to give away one million books to her community
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Want more inspiring, positive news? Sign up for The Good Stuff, a newsletter for the good in life. It will brighten your inbox every Saturday morning. Jennifer Williams wants students to love reading the way she ...
Federal judge says deadline to ratify ERA ‘expired long ago’ in setback to advocates’ efforts
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A federal district judge on Friday dealt a blow to advocates of the Equal Rights Amendment in ruling that the deadline to ratify the ERA "expired long ago" and three states' recent ratifications of the amendment arr...
When Justice Stephen Breyer rules (on retirement), the White House might know first
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A Democratic president has not filled a Supreme Court vacancy in more than a decade, so liberals are anticipating the possible retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer, who has served for a quarter century and understan...
The real winner of the Golden Globes was Regina King’s dog Cornbread
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You know what goes best with a Louis Vuitton dress? Cornbread. That's the name of Regina King's dog who seemed to win the hearts of viewers during the Golden Globes pre-show. As King was showing off her Golden Globe...
Emmanuel Acho will host ‘The Bachelor: After the Final Rose Special,’ replacing Chris Harrison
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Former NFL player Emmanuel Acho will be hosting "The Bachelor: After the Final Rose," replacing host Chris Harrison who stepped aside following a controversial interview. Acho, the host of the YouTube series "Uncomf...
Why Japan took so long to start Covid-19 vaccinations, even with the Olympics looming
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Tokyo With the Olympic games due to start in Tokyo in July, Japan had every reason to move quickly to approve a Covid-19 vaccine and begin inoculations. But the country only started inoculating its population of 126...
15 years ago a woman found a photo of an unknown family in a used book. Through the power of Twitter, she’s mailing it back to surviving members
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Every few years, a New York City woman took a moment to admire the family photo tucked away on her shelf -- but it wasn't a photo of her own family. Victoria Johnson came across the decades-old photo 15 years ago i...
India exits recession but rapid growth is still a long way off
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New Delhi (CNN Business)India's economy is out of recession but still a long way from returning to rates of growth seen before the pandemic. Asia's third biggest economy recorded a rise in gross domestic product of ...
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 4 trailer is here
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Elisabeth Moss's June is on the run in the new teaser for Season 4 of "The Handmaid's Tale." There's eery silence on the road as she tries to get to Canada after escaping Gilead. Ann Dowd's Aunt Lydia knows it's no...
Hundreds of drones took Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ to the skies — and set a Guinness World Record
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Van Gogh's "The Starry Night" has found a home on many surfaces. The instantly recognizable work of art has been plastered on posters, coffee mugs and even a bike path. It seemed like the painting had made it every...
‘The Masked Dancer’ finale reveals identity of the last three celebrities
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The moves and music have come to an end on the first season of "The Masked Dancer." Gymnast Gabby Douglas was named the winner after being revealed as Cotton Candy, dancing to "This Is Me," by Kesha, on Wednesday's...