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Best known for her Emmy-winning role in Succession, Sarah Snook is back on TV in the form of a new drama that’s a hit among critics. Snook stars alongside Michael Peña (Ant-Man), Jake Lacy (The Office ...

Mark Guiducci, who was appointed to the role amid much uproar over his close ties with Anna Wintour and her daughter, Bee Shaffer, is reportedly friends with the princesses. Since taking the top job, ...

An experiment that transformed lead into gold, a satellite designed to manufacture drugs in space, and many other fascinating projects all took home trophies at this year’s Science Fair. Reading time ...

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