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Millennial Money: Learn - don’t run - from your inner critic

Millennial Money: Learn - don’t run - from your inner critic

I can be so mean to myself. My inner critic roasts my actions like a political attack ad, with claims that are cruel, overstated and often inaccurate.
Demand soars for kids' books addressing violence, trauma

Demand soars for kids' books addressing violence, trauma

CHICAGO (AP) — As the new school year swings into gear , some students carry heavier worries than keeping up with homework: Demand has been growing steadily for children’s books that address traumatic events such as school shootings.
'Rosie' director Gail Maurice on the difficult road to making a queer Indigenous film

'Rosie' director Gail Maurice on the difficult road to making a queer Indigenous film

TORONTO — Métis filmmaker Gail Maurice fought for years to get her debut film "Rosie" onto the big screen while staying true to telling an inspiring story of Indigeneity and queer identity.
Historic Portugal church sex abuse 'truly endemic' at times

Historic Portugal church sex abuse 'truly endemic' at times

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The head of a lay committee looking into historic child sex abuse in the Portuguese Catholic Church said Tuesday the problem in the past had been “widespread” and on some occasions reached “truly endemic” proportions.
Cineplex posts September box office revenue of $23M amid limited Hollywood content

Cineplex posts September box office revenue of $23M amid limited Hollywood content

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says its box office revenue amounted to $23 million in September, a total representing 52 per cent of the figure for September 2019 before the pandemic pummeled the movie theatre industry.
By popular demand, here's how to grow garlic

By popular demand, here's how to grow garlic

I was surprised to learn recently that, according to Google Trends data gathered by AllAboutGardening.com, the most popular fall-planted crop in the United States is.... garlic. My guess would have been kale. Possibly beets. Maybe Brussels sprouts.
Harris in late-night TV gig pushes voting, laments no emojis

Harris in late-night TV gig pushes voting, laments no emojis

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris used her first late-night network TV appearance since becoming vice president to reflect on how her life has changed since she got the job — including a shortage of emojis — and to talk up the need to vote in the midte
Nobelist Annie Ernaux draws hundreds to New York bookstore

Nobelist Annie Ernaux draws hundreds to New York bookstore

NEW YORK (AP) — Since Annie Ernaux won the Nobel literature prize last week, the French author's books have gained enough new admirers that many titles are out of stock on Amazon.com and at physical bookstores, some unavailable for a month or more.
Ex-Fed Chair Bernanke shares Nobel for bank failure research

Ex-Fed Chair Bernanke shares Nobel for bank failure research

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke and two other U.S.
California governor's wife among accusers at Weinstein trial

California governor's wife among accusers at Weinstein trial

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker and actor who is married to California Gov.
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