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Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifference

Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifference

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Tom Hanks told graduates of Harvard University on Thursday to be superheroes in their defense of truth and American ideals, and to resist those who twist the truth for their own gain.
Publishers Weekly Best-Selling Books

Publishers Weekly Best-Selling Books

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Happy Place” by Emily Henry (Berkley) 2. “Only the Dead" by Jack Carr (Atria) 3. “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower) 4. “Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver (Harper) 5.
‘60s Scoop grief and Holocaust trauma entwine in limited series ‘Little Bird’

‘60s Scoop grief and Holocaust trauma entwine in limited series ‘Little Bird’

TORONTO — Feelings of grief and a desire for healing were constant on the set of the '60s Scoop drama “Little Bird,” says showrunner and co-creator Jennifer Podemski, who drew on her own mixed heritage to explore the psychological fallout of an Indig
Tina Turner, 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' whose triumphant career made her world-famous, dies at 83

Tina Turner, 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' whose triumphant career made her world-famous, dies at 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ‘70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the ch
St. John's was a 'safe' spot for Tina Turner, and Newfoundlanders remember her fondly

St. John's was a 'safe' spot for Tina Turner, and Newfoundlanders remember her fondly

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Tina Turner is being remembered in Newfoundland and Labrador for her kindness, her connection with the province, and for the series of unforgettable shows she played in St.
Some worshippers switching congregations amid United Methodist split over LGBTQ issues

Some worshippers switching congregations amid United Methodist split over LGBTQ issues

The Rev. Bill Farmer reached the point where he couldn’t stay in the United Methodist Church anymore — but the congregation he attended was staying. Michael Hahn always wanted to stay in the UMC — but his congregation was leaving it.
A public person in a private country: Tina Turner reveled in 'normal' life in her Swiss home

A public person in a private country: Tina Turner reveled in 'normal' life in her Swiss home

KUESNACHT, Switzerland (AP) — In her adoptive country, Tina Turner was more than just a swivel-hipped rock, R&B and pop superstar.
America aged rapidly in the last decade as baby boomers grew older and births dropped

America aged rapidly in the last decade as baby boomers grew older and births dropped

The United States grew older, faster, last decade.
COVID pill Paxlovid gets full FDA approval after more than a year of emergency use

COVID pill Paxlovid gets full FDA approval after more than a year of emergency use

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer received full approval on Thursday for its COVID-19 pill Paxlovid that's been the go-to treatment against the coronavirus.
Volunteers step up to help lone caretaker of centuries-old New Brunswick cemetery

Volunteers step up to help lone caretaker of centuries-old New Brunswick cemetery

FREDERICTON — After three decades of keeping watch over the dead at a New Brunswick cemetery, home to the final resting place for some of the province's most notable names, Peter Spence now has help.
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