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Review: How Meacham's Lincoln defeated 'Big Lie' of his day

Review: How Meacham's Lincoln defeated 'Big Lie' of his day

“And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle” by Jon Meacham (Random House) Fun fact: Feb. 12, 1809, is the birthdate for both Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin.
Ye dropped by talent agency, documentary on him scrapped

Ye dropped by talent agency, documentary on him scrapped

NEW YORK (AP) — A completed documentary about the rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been shelved amid his recent slew of antisemitic remarks .
Prosecutor: Women's stories show Weinstein's predatory power

Prosecutor: Women's stories show Weinstein's predatory power

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A prosecutor at Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault trial told jurors Tuesday that the accusers who will testify will tell uncannily similar stories of themselves as young aspiring women who were cornered in hotel rooms by a man who
Leslie Jordan, versatile Emmy-winning actor, dies at 67

Leslie Jordan, versatile Emmy-winning actor, dies at 67

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leslie Jordan, the actor whose wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a comedy and drama standout on TV series including “Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story,” has died.
Mary J. Blige, Jill Biden team up for cancer prevention

Mary J. Blige, Jill Biden team up for cancer prevention

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration's initiative to spur prevention and treatment of cancer got a dose of celebrity support Monday when singer Mary J.
Competition watchdog launches study into grocery sector amid rising food prices

Competition watchdog launches study into grocery sector amid rising food prices

Canada's competition watchdog is launching a study to examine whether the highly concentrated grocery sector is contributing to rising food costs. "It used to be that food price increases took a back seat to things like gasoline.
USPS honoring late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with stamp

USPS honoring late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with stamp

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as “an icon of American culture” with a stamp in the new year.
What’s behind worrying RSV surge in US children's hospitals?

What’s behind worrying RSV surge in US children's hospitals?

Children's hospitals in parts of the U.S. are seeing a surge in a common respiratory illness that can cause severe breathing problems for babies. RSV cases fell dramatically two years ago as the pandemic shut down schools, day cares and businesses.
'It's about time': Celebrations of Diwali illuminate NYC

'It's about time': Celebrations of Diwali illuminate NYC

NEW YORK (AP) — The week dawned gloomily in New York, but the drab mist was little match for the holiday at hand: Diwali, the festival of lights that symbolizes the triumph over darkness.
For Anthony Hopkins, a grandfather role with personal echoes

For Anthony Hopkins, a grandfather role with personal echoes

NEW YORK (AP) — The “heart and soul” of a film is an often-overused term, but it’s practically unavoidable when it comes to Anthony Hopkins in James Gray’s “Armageddon Time.
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