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Colin Powell Dies of Complications From Covid-19
Colin Powell, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a key figure in multiple Republican administrations, and the first Black person to serve as secretary of state, has died of complications from covid-19 at the age of 84.
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Tim Berners-Lee Sells NFT of the Source Code for the World Wide Web for $7 Million
The foundation of the web is worth $US5.4 ($7) million, apparently. In an online auction at Sotheby’s today, founder of the modern internet Tim Berners-Lee sold an NFT of the source code for the World Wide Web, which he authored in 1989. Berners-Lee has said he plans to donate the money to yet-unspecified charitable causes.…
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The Best Disney Soundtrack You’re Not Listening to Just Got Alan Menken His EGOT
Alan Menken helped define the “I Want” song. But the legendary composer has only just snagged an Emmy for his work with the studio — and it’s for a Disney soundtrack you’re probably sleeping on.
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Game Of Thrones’ Final Season Cleans House With A Record-Breaking Number Of Emmy Nominations
The 71st Emmy Awards, celebrating the biggest television shows out there, just announced all its nominees. Of course, everyone is dying to know how Game of Thrones’ divisive eighth and final season would fare on its last trip to the ceremony — and the show has gone and done it again. The final season may…