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Watch the 7 must-see moments from the 2020 Oscars

Want to catch up on Sunday's Academy Awards? Here are the only moments you need to see, from Joaquin Phoenix's emotional speech to Janelle Monáe's showstopper.




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Oscars 2020: Five major beauty moments on the red carpet

From Janelle Monáe to Billie Eilish, bold beauty was the name of the game at Sunday's Oscars.




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At the Vanity Fair Oscar party, Jerry from 'Cheer' is cooler than Kim Kardashian West

Go behind the scenes of the Vanity Fair Oscar party, where Jerry Harris from "Cheer" was the big star and Julia Butters had eaten her turkey sandwich.




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Why Bong Joon Ho actually won three Oscars this year, not four

The rules for the international feature category mean director Bong personally won three Academy Awards in the stunning "Parasite" march to glory.




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Column: Netflix didn't win best picture, but 'Parasite' couldn't have triumphed at the Oscars without it

More than film critics or a more international film academy, Netflix has proved that subtitles are a bridge, not a barrier.




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Oscars 2020: Our favorite Vanity Fair party looks

Kate Hudson, along with Billy Porter, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian West, Martha Stewart and more, brought standout style to Vanity Fair's annual Oscars affair.




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Feedback: From 'Parasite's' win to In Memoriam snubs, readers sound off on this year's Oscars

Feelings about Oscar "In Memoriam" snubs from Luke Perry to "Lolita's" Sue Lyon, plus the best picture win for "Parasite," Kirk Douglas remembrances and lingering thoughts about Shakira and Jennifer Lopez at the Super Bowl.




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Film academy considers Oscar eligibility rules change with coronavirus theater closings

The coronavirus pandemic has shut down theaters, which may result in big changes for the Oscars.




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Billie Eilish to give ‘special performance’ at Oscars ceremony


Newly minted Grammy-winner Billie Eilish will perform live at the Oscars ceremony next month.




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Coronavirus: Virgin Atlantic will temporarily operate cargo-only services

The airline will be carrying cargo in the cabin instead of passengers




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The freight escape: Simon Calder left for his skiing holiday as an airline passenger but came home as cargo

The luckiest traveller in Europe in the past nine days? Andrew Gardner, an engineer from Milton Keynes. On Thursday morning, 15 April, he flew from Stansted to Oslo. About 10 minutes after he landed, the air-traffic control shutters came down over northern Europe, and remained closed for the next six days.




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Caravan park challenge over coronavirus refunds advice

Competition authority guidance on effects of lockdown triggers controversy between parks and caravan owners




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An agency hid Tesla crash data for nearly two years. Is that any way to build trust in driverless cars?

It was an extraordinary vote of confidence for autonomous driving by the nation's top vehicle safety agency.




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Tata's new car is cheap ($2,467), but will it sell?

The Indian carmaker plans to launch its auto by the third quarter of '08. Rivals are skeptical.




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Inside the elite, detail-obsessed world of the people who judge the Oscars of classic cars

Behind the scenes at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the most prestigious car show in the world.




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Meet Taycan, Porsche's first all-electric sports car and Tesla's latest challenger

Porsche is taking on Tesla and all other would-be electric sports cars with its new Taycan.




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California sues Trump over revoking state's authority to set car emissions standards

California's unique authority to set its own tailpipe emissions standards has made the state an environmental leader and irked the Trump administration.




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Volvo shows an electric SUV and plans to drop cars running on just gas or diesel

The Chinese-owned carmaker from Sweden wants to add "sustainability" to its reputation for safety




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Driven: For collectors of classic used cars, Bring a Trailer is a market disruptor

The San Francisco-based website is auctioning collectible cars online in real time — 50-plus a day, five days a week.




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They turn '49 Mercurys and Shelby Cobras into EVs, one Tesla carcass at a time

A growing army of hot rodders is cannibalizing crashed electric cars and turning them into custom vehicles with electric power trains.




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The life and death of Lowrider: How the Chicano car magazine shaped California

Lowrider magazine was once among the bestselling newsstand automotive periodicals in the country. After 42 years, it will cease to print this year.




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Do modern Dodge muscle cars capture the magic harnessed by Big Willie Robinson?

Dodge offers two outrageous muscle cars — Hellcat iterations of its Charger and Challenger — that capture the magic of the 1960s horsepower wars.




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Dude rented me a Tesla on Turo. It's clear how its car-sharing model is different

Peer-to-peer car sharing seems strange but turns out to be easy, if a bit expensive.




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One man, two missions: Hyper-efficient EVs and hyper cars

We all love a good David vs. Goliath story — Ford vs. Ferrari (in 1966, or the 2019 movie version), Steve Jobs vs. Microsoft, Harry Potter vs. Voldemort. Not many, however, feature David going up against two separate Goliaths. Meet Jason Castriota.




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Feds tweak driverless-car guidelines, seek to balance safety and tech development

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says safety is the top priority for robot cars – but so is intellectual property.




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Car buyers shun electric vehicles not named Tesla. Are carmakers driving off a cliff?

Electric vehicles can cut greenhouse gases and carmakers have big plans for them. But so far, few car buyers want them.




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How good are your car headlights? Here's how technology is making them safer

Automobile headlights haven't been very good, but they're improving, according to the auto insurance industry.




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Driven: Behind the rise, stumble and rebirth of Fair and its car-buying app

Perhaps no corner of the auto industry is as ripe for disruption as car shopping.




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Alameda County says Tesla has cut its workforce. But will it stop making cars?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has kept his Fremont, Calif., manufacturing plant open despite the Bay Area coronavirus lockdown.




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Lazarus: Why isn't car insurance cheaper as we all stay home?

Allstate says it will give customers a 15% break on their monthly premiums. But most other car insurers aren't following suit.




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Car dealers are desperate. Does that make it a good time to buy a vehicle online?

Showrooms are closed, but many car dealers sell online, with delivery to your door.




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Coronavirus stay-at-home order saves state taxpayers $1 billion after car crashes cut by 60%

California's stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus reduced vehicle collisions on roadways by roughly half, saving taxpayers an estimated $1 billion.




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California's April heat wave is a time to be extra cautious about children and pets in parked cars

Heatstroke danger: Never leave an unattended child or pet in a car, even if the windows are down.




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¿Por qué el discurso de Oscar de Joaquín Phoenix no parece tan loco en nuestros tiempos de coronavirus?

¿Cómo pueden los artistas responder a la pandemia de COVID-19? El muy ridiculizado discurso de aceptación de Oscar de Joaquín Phoenix en realidad sugiere una respuesta.




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'First Cow' for best picture? A critic's guide to the Oscars if movie theaters don't reopen in 2020

Coronavirus may have shut down movie theaters, but even if they stayed closed, we'd have a strong slate of Oscar contenders beyond Elisabeth Moss in "Invisible Man."




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Oscars eligibility rules are changing in the face of coronavirus crisis. Here's what's new

With movie theaters shut down due to the pandemic, the motion picture academy's board voted Tuesday to temporarily suspend its long-held rule requiring a theatrical release for Oscar consideration




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Just one Oscar category for sound? The pros are happy to share the acclaim

At today's board of governors meeting, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted to create one consolidated category: "Achievement in Sound."




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Cardi B goes live with Bernie Sanders to poke holes in Trump's coronavirus response

Politics' odd couple, rapper Cardi B and Sen. Bernie Sanders, had a video chat to discuss his exit from the presidential race and Trump's coronavirus plan.




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'Where's Dennis?': Carmen Electra recalls wild times with 'The Last Dance's' Rodman

Actress and former pinup Carmen Electra recalls her romance with Dennis Rodman in ESPN's "The Last Dance," about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.




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How 'Hollywood' re-created the 1948 Oscars to the last detail — except the winners

The Times was there as Ryan Murphy's new Netflix series, "Hollywood," filmed its rousing finale, set at the 1948 Oscars ceremony.




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Premier League clubs scared 50 players could revolt and put stop to Project Restart plans



Premier League clubs are fearful that a significant number of first-team stars may refuse to return to action if the league's Project Restart plan gets the green light.




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Max Verstappen would have 'died at least three or four times' in old Formula One cars



Max Verstappen is renowned for his aggressive driving style in Formula One.




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Peter Whittingham: Former Aston Villa and Cardiff star fighting for his life in hospital



Peter Whittingham is fighting for his life in hospital, the South Wales Police have confirmed.




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Peter Whittingham tributes: Football world pays respects to former Cardiff star



Peter Whittingham's death has taken the world of football by shock.




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Peter Whittingham dead: Former Cardiff and Aston Villa midfielder dies aged 35



Peter Whittingham has died following a head injury from an accidental fall.




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Climate change and carbon emissions trading

Flexibility mechanisms were defined in the Kyoto Protocol as different ways to achieve emissions reduction as part of the effort to address climate change issues. These fall into the following categories: Emissions Trading, Joint Implementation and Clean Development Mechanism.

However, these have been highly controversial as they were mainly included on strong US insistence and to keep the US in the treaty (even though the US eventually pulled out). Some of the mechanisms face criticism for not actually leading to a reduction in emissions, for example.

The updates to this article includes a couple of videos summarizing some concerns about cap and trade.

Image ©: Centre for Science and Environment

Read full article: Climate Change Flexibility Mechanisms



  • Climate Change and Global Warming

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75% of the world’s large carnivores are now in decline while rhino poaching continues to soar

A recent study has found that three quarters of the world’s big carnivores are in decline, due to declining habitats and persecution by humans. This is also having a negative impact on the environment because top predators have a crucial role in any given ecosystem which is hard to replace.

At the same time, the number of rhinos being poached in South Africa (where most rhinos now remain) has soared exponentially in recent years.

This update includes more information on the above issues.

Read full article: Nature and Animal Conservation




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Pirates of the Caribbean 6: Fans DEMAND Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow – 'Absurd without him'



PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 6 may go ahead without Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow and fans are having none of it.




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How Wayne Rooney and Jermain Defoe gave Carlton Cole an erection in England training



Carlton Cole has revealed he completed an England training session with an erection.




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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal tipped to prolong careers due to ATP's coronavirus break



Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are both waiting for the signal to resume action.