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What to stream this weekend: Foo Fighters, 'The Idol,' LeBron James and 'American Gladiators' doc

What to stream this weekend: Foo Fighters, 'The Idol,' LeBron James and 'American Gladiators' doc

There's new music from Foo Fighters, the buzzy HBO series “The Idol” starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd and a documentary about the breakthrough TV show “American Gladiators” among the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device ne
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Chervon recalls nearly 90,000 hedge trimmers after laceration injury reports

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 90,000 hedge trimmers are being recalled because of a laceration hazard that has caused multiple injuries, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.
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Conservative trustees choose 'Mighty Banyans' for Florida college mascot

Conservative trustees choose 'Mighty Banyans' for Florida college mascot

The New College of Florida trustees dominated by conservatives appointed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis chose a new mascot Thursday for the Sarasota school: The Mighty Banyans.
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Movie review: ‘Past Lives’ is a gorgeous meditation on love, chance - and the choices we make

Movie review: ‘Past Lives’ is a gorgeous meditation on love, chance - and the choices we make

Two minutes away, the Uber app promises at one point in “Past Lives.” And if you’re like me, you may find yourself — perhaps for the first time in your Uber-riding life — hoping that promise is a bald-faced lie.
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Drag shows on US military bases canceled by Pentagon after Republican criticism

Drag shows on US military bases canceled by Pentagon after Republican criticism

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration has stopped U.S. military bases from hosting drag shows after criticism from some Republicans, amid a broader push in conservative-led states targeting LGBTQ+ celebrations.
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CBC embracing free streaming channels for local news, comedy

CBC embracing free streaming channels for local news, comedy

TORONTO — CBC announced plans Thursday to launch more free streaming channels including one dedicated to comedy and several focused on local news as it dives deeper into online options favoured by younger audiences.
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Sotheby's buys modernist Breuer building from Whitney Museum, will move NYC galleries there

Sotheby's buys modernist Breuer building from Whitney Museum, will move NYC galleries there

NEW YORK (AP) — The auction house Sotheby's will buy the modernist Marcel Breuer-designed building that housed New York's Whitney Museum of American Art for nearly 50 years, Sotheby's announced Thursday.
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Former Playboy model accuses Bill Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 1969

Former Playboy model accuses Bill Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 1969

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Playboy model who alleges Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her and another woman at his home in 1969 sued him Thursday under a new California law that suspends the statute of limitations on sex abuse claims.
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CBC's president and CEO, Catherine Tait, gets 18-month contract extension

CBC's president and CEO, Catherine Tait, gets 18-month contract extension

OTTAWA — The head of Canada's public broadcaster will remain in her role for another 18 months, after her contract was extended by the federal heritage minister.
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Armie Hammer avoids charges after sex assault investigation, says 'name has been cleared'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Armie Hammer will not be charged after a long investigation of a woman's allegation that he sexually assaulted her in 2017, Los Angeles prosecutors said.
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