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The Rio Carnival street party where dogs parade as superheroes and cartoon characters

The Rio Carnival street party where dogs parade as superheroes and cartoon characters

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters paraded alongside their owners in one of the city’s most beloved canine street parties.
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The Latest: From small dogs to big cats, a day inside Brazil's wild Carnival parties

The Latest: From small dogs to big cats, a day inside Brazil's wild Carnival parties

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, with Saturday marking the first full day of the pre-Lenten festivities.
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Oscar presenters Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield, Whoopi Goldberg rehearse before the show

Oscar presenters Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield, Whoopi Goldberg rehearse before the show

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emma Stone knows her way around the Dolby Theatre, but the even the two-time Oscar winner needs a little rehearsing before the big show.
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For Gene Hackman, Santa Fe was a refuge from the limelight

For Gene Hackman, Santa Fe was a refuge from the limelight

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The piñon- and juniper-scented Rocky Mountain foothills overlooking Santa Fe have helped the city earn a reputation as a refuge for famous actors and authors seeking to escape the spotlight.
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Renowned geneticist Francis Collins retires from NIH, urging 'respect' for embattled workers

Renowned geneticist Francis Collins retires from NIH, urging 'respect' for embattled workers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Francis Collins, a renowned geneticist and former longtime director of the National Institutes of Health, announced Saturday that he has retired, leaving an agency being upended by budget cuts and layoffs .
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Life imitates art as Pope Francis fights pneumonia while 'Conclave' heads into Academy Awards

Life imitates art as Pope Francis fights pneumonia while 'Conclave' heads into Academy Awards

VATICAN CITY (AP) — There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to speculate about the election of a new pope while the current one is fighting for his life.
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Ferragamo pops red with a Milan collection inspired by the world of dance

Ferragamo pops red with a Milan collection inspired by the world of dance

MILAN (AP) — Creative director Maximilian Davis designed Ferragamo’s co-ed collection for next winter with comfort and movement in mind.
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Rocker Victoria De Angelis spins a DJ set as Dolce & Gabbana's Milan show spills onto the streets

Rocker Victoria De Angelis spins a DJ set as Dolce & Gabbana's Milan show spills onto the streets

MILAN (AP) — The Dolce & Gabbana runway finished on the streets Saturday, letting the crowd of fashion fans gathered outside share the excitement of the normally closed and exclusive world of Milan Fashion Week.
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Oscar contender 'Emilia Pérez' wins big at Césars, with under-fire Karla Sofia Gascón in attendance

Oscar contender 'Emilia Pérez' wins big at Césars, with under-fire Karla Sofia Gascón in attendance

PARIS (AP) — Oscar contender "Emilia Pérez" was named the best French film of the year at the Césars awards — France's equivalent of the Oscars — and under-fire Karla Sofia Gascón , the star of Jacques Audiard’s Mexico-set melodrama, made a rare publ
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A new cookbook ties healthy eating to good sleep

A new cookbook ties healthy eating to good sleep

Anyone who has ever suffered in bed after eating three slices of pizza could surmise there is some relationship between food and sleep quality.
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