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Jennifer Aniston's production company plans to reboot '9 to 5'
The 1980 classic starred Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as three women seeking revenge against their sexist boss. It made more than $100 million at the box office.
Rapping Norwegian Reporter Acknowledges He's A Big Usain Bolt Fan
At a news conference in Rio de Janeiro, the journalist admitted he didn't have a question for Bolt, the fastest man on earth, but said, I really love you man." Then he broke into a rap song for Bolt.
A Day In The Life Of A Homeless Woman At A Skid Row Shelter
by Anna Scott
In Los Angeles, the number of homeless women has gone up 55 percent over the last three years. Many of those women patch together their days between the streets and shelters.
Revisiting Ferguson: 2 Years After The Shooting Of Michael Brown
by Durrie Bouscaren
After the shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed man in Ferguson, Mo., sparked a national movement, life there seems to have returned to normal. But personal stories show how much has changed.
Hospital Bombing In Pakistan Follows Prominent Lawyer's Slaying
The suicide bombing left over 60 people dead and dozens wounded. A lawyer had been gunned down, and his colleagues had gathered at the hospital to remember him, says Fahd Husain of Express News.
Delta Grounds All Its Airplanes After Power Outage
Hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled after a power outage in Atlanta that affected the whole computer system. The airline hasn't said what caused the outage.
U.S. Women Considered A Lock For The Team Gold Medal In Rio
by Melissa Block
Simone Biles led the star-studded U.S. women's gymnastics team Sunday night in qualifiers at the Summer Olympic games. Biles and teammate Aly Raisman will advance to the all-around competition.
Turkey's President Raises The Possibility Of Restoring Death Penalty
David Greene talks to Turkish journalist Mustafa Akyol about why Turks feared a military coup more than President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's increasing authoritarianism.