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Members named to panel probing WHO's pandemic response

Members named to panel probing WHO's pandemic response

LONDON — An independent panel appointed by the World Health Organization to review its co-ordination of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic will have full access to any internal U.N.
Still too soon to try altering human embryo DNA, panel says

Still too soon to try altering human embryo DNA, panel says

It’s still too soon to try to make genetically edited babies because the science isn’t advanced enough to ensure safety, says an international panel of experts who also mapped a pathway for any countries that want to consider it.
Hilary Swank leads a mission to Mars in Netflix's 'Away'

Hilary Swank leads a mission to Mars in Netflix's 'Away'

NEW YORK — Before she went into acting, Hilary Swank was one of those kids who looked up at the sky and dreamed of blasting off to outer space.
Top stars at Venice Film Fest praise gender-neutral prizes

Top stars at Venice Film Fest praise gender-neutral prizes

VENICE, Italy — Two stars at the Venice Film Festival, Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton, have praised the decision by the Berlin festival to award gender-neutral prizes, with Swinton predicting other award ceremonies will follow suit.
'The Disciple' returns India to Venice film fest competition

'The Disciple' returns India to Venice film fest competition

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — A film about a classical musician’s struggle to balance his career dreams and life in contemporary Mumbai will this week return India to the main competition at the Venice Film Festival for the first time in nearly two dec
Binoche, other French environmentalists get pope's backing

Binoche, other French environmentalists get pope's backing

VATICAN CITY — Actress Juliette Binoche and fellow French environmentalists received encouragement from Pope Francis at a private Vatican meeting Thursday where he told them people shouldn't lose hope even when the condition of the planet can appear
21-year-old young adult author gets 7-figure book deal

21-year-old young adult author gets 7-figure book deal

NEW YORK — A 21-year-old author has agreed to a seven-figure deal for a pair of young adult novels.
Lawsuit seeks to ban Kanye West from Arizona ballot

Lawsuit seeks to ban Kanye West from Arizona ballot

PHOENIX — An Arizona resident has asked a judge to bar Kanye West from appearing on the state's Nov.
New episodes of Disney+ hit 'Mandalorian' coming in October

New episodes of Disney+ hit 'Mandalorian' coming in October

LOS ANGELES — Not even a pandemic and television production shutdown can keep Baby Yoda down. A new season of “The Mandalorian” will arrive next month.
Review: Charlie Kaufman's 'I'm Thinking of Ending Things'

Review: Charlie Kaufman's 'I'm Thinking of Ending Things'

“I try to imbue my work with a sort of interiority,” says Lucy (Jessie Buckley), the artists-physics student-girlfriend of Charlie Kaufman's “I'm Thinking of Ending Things.
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