How everyone pays the cost for patents on seeds, and private companies get rich from keeping them secret
The United States is one of only a handful of countries that allows companies to hold patents on plant varieties. As a ... Read More
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Nancy Guthrie's fate 'revealed in ransom note'
Savannah Guthrie's missing mother Nancy Guthrie died shortly after she was abducted, according to a ransom note.
The Today show presenter's 84-year-old mom Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home on February 1 ...Read more
Johnny Knoxville's brushes with death mean he's giving up Jackass
Johnny Knoxville has come close to death "at least four times".
The 55-year-old star has insisted the upcoming Jackass: Best and Last will be the last film in the franchise because he needs to put his daredevil days ...Read more
Joe Jonas lists home for sale
Joe Jonas is selling his house for $6.8 million.
The 36-year-old singer has quietly listed his 26th floor apartment in the luxury Olympia Dumbo complex in New York City up for sale, with the three-bedroom corner abode ...Read more
Bipartisan housing package OK'd in Senate; House up next
WASHINGTON — A sweeping housing bill sailed through the Senate on Monday and is expected to move quickly in the House early this week, potentially giving both parties a win on the issue of lowering home costs.
The ...Read more
Kenya halts construction work on US Ebola quarantine facility
Kenyan Health Secretary Aden Duale has frozen the construction of an Ebola isolation facility for U.S. citizens, after he was found guilty of contempt for ignoring a court directive to halt the work.
“I have directed ...Read more
'Jarring': Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's kids taken aback by his Moana look
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's children were shocked when they saw him in character for Moana.
The former WWE star - who has Simone, 24, with ex-wife Dany Garcia and Jasmine, 10, and eight-year-old Tiana with spouse Lauren ...Read more
Milly Alcock excited to pay tribute to Christopher Reeve
Milly Alcock found it "super exciting" to honour Christopher Reeve in Supergirl.
The 26-year-old actress plays Kara Zor-El and the titular heroine in the new movie and she was particularly pleased with her costume because...Read more
Beyonce details Jay Z's 'emotional' hair makeover
Beyonce has explained why Jay Z ditched his dreadlocks after eight years.
The pop superstar has shared a video on YouTube in which she details her rapper husband's style transformation as he swapped his longtime ...Read more
Olivia Rodrigo reveals what gives her joy in her 'abnormal' life
Olivia Rodrigo gets "so much joy" from "walking to the grocery store".
The pop star has confessed she's had an "abnormal" life for a "really long time" since starting her career as a child actor and she's now revealed she...Read more
'The Bear' was a love letter to Chicago. For the final season, here's every local restaurant that was featured
CHICAGO — Though “The Bear,” an intensely popular TV show on FX/Hulu, is ending with its fifth and final chapter airing June 25, fans can find solace in the fact that it was largely driven by real-life places and ...Read more
Iron Maiden forced to cut Paris show short after power outage
Iron Maiden's concert in Paris on Monday night (22.06.26) was cut short due to a pesky power cut.
The Fear of the Dark rockers' fans had to wait an hour at La Défense Arena before the show could be resumed and it had to ...Read more
Madonna reveals budget 'falling out' with Universal Pictures scuppered biopic plans
Madonna says a "falling out" with Universal Pictures over budget meant that her biopic never went into production.
The Queen of Pop was on board to co-write and direct the film, with Julia Garner cast in the lead role, ...Read more
Tom Hanks claims Disney could use AI for Woody's voice in Toy Story 6
Tom Hanks thinks Disney could use AI to recreate Woody's voice should Toy Story 6 be made.
The 69-year-old star once again lends his voice to the cowboy in Pixar's animated flick Toy Story 5 - which has enjoyed a strong ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Block some time out for health screenings
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Since I turned 40, my clinic has been sending me a slew of reminders about men's health screenings. Are they really necessary?
ANSWER: Yes! Blocking out some time for these important health screenings is...Read more
Why an ancient battle feels closer than ever in one war-weary Lebanese town
Sweating under a powerful afternoon sun, the crowd slapped their chests in time with the chanter's cry, his mournful refrain echoing over the abandoned, rubble-lined streets of this wounded city that has been the focus of ...Read more
List of DVD release dates for June 23 and beyond
Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change:
JUNE
23: The Last Showgirl
23: Dirty Hands
23: Drive Back Home
23: I Know What You Did Last Summer: The Complete Series
23...Read more
Simone Biles reflects on 'life-changing' near-death experience
Simone Biles' near-death experience has changed her life.
The Olympic gymnast cryptically declared earlier this month that "almost dying wasn't on [her] bingo card" and she reflected on how the mystery incident has "...Read more
Bailey Zimmerman faces arrest over trashed hotel room
Bailey Zimmerman is wanted by police after allegedly causing more than $16,000 damage to a hotel room in New Mexico.
A warrant for the arrest of the 26-year-old country singer has been issued, with the Rock and a Hard ...Read more
Brooklyn Beckham 'fuming' over Father's Day posts
Brooklyn Beckham has reportedly been left "fuming" after his parents included him in their Father's Day posts on social media .
Sir David Beckham and Lady Victoria Beckham - who are estranged from their eldest son - both ...Read more
Emma Watson mistook birdwatchers for paparazzi
Emma Watson once mistook a group of birdwatchers for paparazzi.
The Harry Potter star, 36, was convinced her family home had become a target for photographers trying to snap her picture when she saw a group of people ...Read more
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