January2017
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Casey Affleck and the limits of Hollywood’s tolerance
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: Showered in accolades and tipped for Golden Globes and Oscars glory, Casey Affleck is finally leaving behind two decades at the fringes of movie stardom to become a major player. Acclaimed for his performance... -
Gastric bypass helps severely obese teenagers maintain weight loss over long term
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: Gastric bypass surgery helps severely obese teenagers lose weight and keep it off, according to the first long-term follow-up studies of teenagers who had undergone the procedure 5-12 years earlier. However, the two studies,... -
Bangladesh to face New Zealand in 3rd T20I tomorrow
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: After losing the first two T20I matches, Bangladesh is desperately looking forward to winning the third T20I to restore their confidence ahead of the Test series as they face New Zealand in the final... -
Smith warns of ‘difficult series’ in India
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: Skipper Steve Smith is switching his focus to the difficult challenges confronting his new revamped team in India after polishing off a Test series clean sweep over Pakistan on Saturday. Australia crushed the tourists... -
Boeing fell 80 planes short of its goal for new orders in 2016
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: Boeing Co fell 80 planes short of its goal for new orders in 2016, but likely clinched the title of world’s biggest planemaker for another year. Boeing on Friday said it delivered 748 jetliners... -
Pakistan facing defeat to Australia in final Test
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: Pakistan was fighting to stave off a defeat to Australia on the final day of the third Test in Sydney with five wickets down on Saturday. The tourists, facing their 12th straight Test defeat... -
Audi’s sales rose to new record in 2016, despite the diesel emissions scandal
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: German luxury-car brand Audi said its deliveries rose to a new record last year despite the diesel emissions scandal, although that would likely not be enough to save it from dropping into third place... -
Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa to make appearance on Google’s Android system
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: Amazon.com Inc’s digital assistant appeared almost everywhere at the CES technology show this week in Las Vegas, even making an unexpected appearance on rival Google’s Android system. Companies ranging from appliance maker Whirlpool Corp... -
SpaceX plans to resume flights of Falcon 9 rocket on Monday
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: SpaceX plans to resume flights of its Falcon 9 rocket on Monday, after pinning down the cause of a launchpad explosion that destroyed a satellite in September, a spokesman said. The California-based private space... -
Putin directed cyber campaign to help Trump
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an effort to help Republican Donald Trump’s electoral chances by discrediting Democrat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential campaign, U.S. intelligence agencies said in an assessment. Russia’s objectives were...
