Kim inspects warships as North Korea prepares for conflict
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected warships at a shipyard in a renewed drive to bolster his naval forces as his country ramps up "war preparations", state media said Friday.
Read moreLatin artists marginalized at Grammys... again
Each time the nominations for a showbiz awards show are rolled out, there are accusations of "snubs" -- but the Recording Academy's history of sidelining Latin music artists seems more pattern than fluke.
Read moreTaylor Swift eyes record at Grammys as women take center stage
All eyes are on -- who else? -- Taylor Swift ahead of Sunday's Grammys, when the megastar could break the record for most Album of the Year wins at a gala where women finally are taking center stage.
Read moreUS Apple fans get hands on $3,500 Vision Pro
US Apple stores on Friday will start selling the Vision Pro, the tech giant's $3,499 headset and its first major release since the Apple Watch nine years ago.
Read moreThree years after decriminalization, Oregon frets over drug use
When police officer Eli Arnold stops a homeless man smoking methamphetamine on the street in Portland, he simply writes him a ticket with a $100 fine.
Read moreFrance v Ireland: three key head-to-heads
Three head-to-heads that could prove decisive as Ireland take on France in the opening match of the Six Nations in Marseille on Friday:
Read moreDallas sign Croatian Musa from Benfica
Major League Soccer's FC Dallas have signed Croatian international striker Petar Musa from Portuguese giants Benfica for a club record transfer.
Read moreCurry, Davis among NBA All-Star reserves
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry gained a 10th NBA All-Star nod and Lakers star Anthony Davis a ninth as reserves for the mid-season showcase were announced on Thursday.
Read moreBelgian Detry grabs PGA Pebble Beach lead with late birdie binge
Belgium's Thomas Detry pitched in from the greenside rough on the last hole to grab a one-stroke lead after Thursday's opening round of the PGA Tour Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Read moreApple promises AI innovation as China iPhone sales slip
Apple chief Tim Cook on Thursday promised the tech titan has artificial intelligence news in store as shares suffered despite sales growth in the final three months of last year.
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