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Golden Globes: 'Oppenheimer' dominates , 'Poor Things' upsets 'Barbie' in comedy
Christopher Nolan's blockbuster biopic “Oppenheimer” dominated the 81st Golden Globes, winning five awards including best drama, while Yorgos Lanthimos' Frankenstein riff “Poor Things” pulled off an upset victor over “Barbie” to triumph in the best comedy or musical category.
If awards season has been building toward a second match-up of Barbenheimer, this round went to “Oppenheimer." The film also won best director for Nolan, best drama actor for Cillian Murphy, best supporting actor for Robert Downey Jr. and for Ludwig Göransson’s score.
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First US lunar lander in more than 50 years rockets toward moon with commercial deliveries
Astrobotic Technology's lander caught a ride on a brand new rocket, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan. The Vulcan streaked through the Florida predawn sky Monday, putting the spacecraft on a roundabout route to the moon that should culminate with an attempted landing on Feb. 23.
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Trump is raising expectations heading into the Iowa caucuses. Now he has to meet them
When Donald Trump launched his 2024 presidential campaign after a disappointing midterm election for Republicans, his trajectory was something of a mystery. But seven days before Iowa's kick-off caucuses, his standing among the GOP faithful is hardly in doubt.
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Defendant who attacked judge in wild courtroom video will face her again in Las Vegas
A defendant who was captured in courtroom video leaping over a judge's bench and attacking her, touching off a bloody brawl, is scheduled to appear before her again Monday morning.
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Tyre Nichols' family gathers for vigil 1 year after police brutally beat him
Tyre Nichols' loved ones have gathered in remembrance at the site where police fatally beat the Black man one year ago. They met Sunday night at the place where police cameras captured Nichols' beating after a traffic stop on Jan. 7, 2022.
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Israel says Hezbollah struck sensitive air traffic base in the north and warns of 'another war'
The increase in fighting across the border with Lebanon as Israel battles Hamas militants in Gaza gave new urgency to U.S. diplomatic efforts as Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared to visit Israel on his latest Mideast tour.
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A heavy wave of Russian missile attacks pounds areas across Ukraine, killing at least 4 civilians
Russia launched its latest barrage of hypersonic and cruise missiles against Ukrainian targets early Monday, striking near the front lines of fighting in the east as well as in central and western parts of the country, officials said. At least four civilians were reported killed and at least 30 injured.
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TODAY IN HISTORY
In 2011, U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., was shot and critically wounded when a gunman opened fire as the congresswoman met with consti…
In 1994, Dino Ciccarelli becomes the 19th NHL player to score 500 career goals in the Detroit Red Wings’ 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
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TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
Celebrity birthdays: Jan. 8
Charles Osgood
Former CBS newsman Charles Osgood is 89.
Cynthia Erivo
Actor Cynthia Erivo is 35.
Freddie Stroma
Actor Freddie Stroma is 35.
Gaby Hoffman
Actor Gaby Hoffman is 40.
Jenny Lewis
Actor-rock singer Jenny Lewis is 48.
Michelle Forbes
Actor Michelle Forbes is 57.
Robby Krieger
Rock musician Robby Krieger (The Doors) is 76.
Sarah Polley
Actor Sarah Polley is 43.
Shirley Bassey
Singer Shirley Bassey is 85.
Tift Merritt
Country singer Tift Merritt is 47.

