CRIMEAN RELIC: Wooden chest depicting Scutari Hospital scenes during the Crimean War and close-up of Florence Nightingale, with lamp, tending patient. For the vermin-ridden hospital lacked even ...

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LOS ANGELES -- In Marvel's upcoming film "Thunderbolts*," the action feels real - because for the cast, it was. Director Jake Schreier leans heavily into practical filmmaking, which means more ...

Too much is said against tea by wise people, and too much of tea is given to the sick by foolish people. When you see the natural and almost universal craving in English sick for their" tea," you ...

For most of us, Apple’s personal assistant, Siri, is the OG of AI smart virtual assistants, and it’s come a long way since it first landed on the iPhone 4S in 2011. Plus, it’s about to get ...

This surprisingly entertaining film examines the 1975 fiscal crisis that nearly led the city to bankruptcy. The movie’s conclusions remain relevant today. By Alissa Wilkinson Tom Hardy is a ...

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April 25 is a national holiday in Italy to commemorate the liberation of Italy from Nazi occupation and fascism. Florence marks the occasion with a series of initiatives, including free entry to many ...

New York-based agent Dini von Mueffling described her client as "one of the most extraordinary human beings". "Deeply loving, wise, and funny, she was a beacon to other survivors and victims," she ...

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