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Critics reject changes to Roald Dahl books as censorship

Critics reject changes to Roald Dahl books as censorship

LONDON (AP) — Critics are accusing the British publisher of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s books of censorship after it removed colorful language from works such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Matilda” to make them more acceptable to mo
Tom Sizemore in critical condition after brain aneurysm

Tom Sizemore in critical condition after brain aneurysm

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Sizemore is in critical condition after suffering a brain aneurysm, a representative for the actor said Sunday. Sizemore suffered the aneurysm around 2 a.m. Saturday at his home in Los Angeles.
Volunteer's death spurs warnings that B.C.'s avalanche conditions are 'unforgiving'

Volunteer's death spurs warnings that B.C.'s avalanche conditions are 'unforgiving'

VANCOUVER — The avalanche deaths of two skiers in British Columbia's central Interior this month have prompted an emotional plea about this season's dangerous conditions from the head of a volunteer search and rescue team.
The Daniels win the DGA's top prize, an Oscar bellwether

The Daniels win the DGA's top prize, an Oscar bellwether

The Directors Guild of America handed its top prize for feature filmmaking to Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert for “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” putting them on course to win at the Academy Awards next month.
Drama of McCarthy's election may open House to more cameras

Drama of McCarthy's election may open House to more cameras

NEW YORK (AP) — The difference between a government-controlled camera that followed a climactic moment in Rep.
Anthem for Charles III’s coronation written by Lloyd Webber

Anthem for Charles III’s coronation written by Lloyd Webber

LONDON (AP) — Andrew Lloyd Webber, the English composer who created the scores for blockbuster musicals such as “Cats,’’ “The Phantom of the Opera’’ and “Evita,’’ has written the anthem for King Charles III’s coronation, adapting a piece of church mu
University of Alberta researchers eye artificial intelligence to weigh opioid risks

University of Alberta researchers eye artificial intelligence to weigh opioid risks

EDMONTON — Researchers in Alberta are experimenting with artificial intelligence to measure the risks of prescription opioids amid the ongoing drug overdose crisis across Canada.
Zelenskyy 'born for this moment,' Sean Penn says at Berlin

Zelenskyy 'born for this moment,' Sean Penn says at Berlin

BERLIN (AP) — Just hours before Russia began its invasion of Ukraine nearly a year ago, actor Sean Penn had his first on-camera meeting with the country's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Hungarian ballet rehearses in car factory amid energy crunch

Hungarian ballet rehearses in car factory amid energy crunch

GYOR, Hungary (AP) — Reka Zalai clocked out for lunch on Thursday in the quality assurance department of an Audi automobile factory in Hungary.
Why sick minks are reigniting worries about bird flu

Why sick minks are reigniting worries about bird flu

NEW YORK (AP) — A recent bird flu outbreak at a mink farm has reignited worries about the virus spreading more broadly to people.
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