David Oyelowo talks Emmy nomination after Oscar snub
NEW YORK (AP) — David Oyelowo, who played the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in the film “Selma,” says there’s an interesting upside to not getting an Oscar nomination.
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What killed Knut? Riddle of polar bear's death solved
BERLIN (AP) — The sudden death four years ago of Knut, the celebrity Berlin Zoo polar bear who ended up on the cover of Vanity Fair, shocked his fans around the world and posed a riddle for veterinarians anxious to keep other animals from suffering the same fate.
The Latest on TV shooting: Lawsuit details hostile firing
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — The latest on the on-air killing of two TV station employees in Virginia (all times local):
Cate Blanchett to be honored at London Film Festival
LONDON (AP) — Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett will receive a major career honor at this year’s London Film festival, where two of her latest films are screening.
Dutch rabbit Miffy and Matisse side-by-side at Rijksmuseum
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Miffy is hanging with Matisse at the Rijksmuseum.
Children's Museum of Manhattan features NYC's sights, sounds
NEW YORK (AP) — An upcoming installation at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan invites kids to explore the sounds, sights and flavors of New York City.
Barenboim and Berlin orchestra confirm Tehran concert plan
Israeli-Argentinian conductor Daniel Barenboim is hoping to take one of Germany’s top orchestras to Iran to perform a concert there, the Berlin State Opera said Thursday, drawing angry protests from Israel. Barenboim, 72, who is general music director of the German capital’s flagship opera house, the State Opera, “is in talks with Iran about a possible concert in Tehran by the Staatskapelle Berlin,” the house said in an emailed statement.
Sharks, skateboards, survival debut on Discovery VR network
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Discovery is unleashing the first videos for its virtual reality network, Discovery VR, a fledgling service that is testing the limits and capabilities of the immersive format.
Mamma Mia! Piano played on ABBA's hits up for auction
LONDON (AP) — A grand piano that featured on many of ABBA’s biggest hits is going up for auction in London.
Chaos In The Markets, The Dow Theory Sell Signal, Flash Crash And What People Should Expect Next
With news that the U.S. economy grew faster than expected at a 3.7 percent annualized rate, today King World News is featuring a piece from one of the greats in the business discussing the wild trading in global stock markets, the Dow Theory “sell signal” and what to expect next.