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BOSTON (AP) — A heartfelt letter written by author John Steinbeck offering paternal advice to his teenage son who was experiencing love for the first time has sold at auction for more than $32,000. The two-page, handwritten letter, dated Nov.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cuando Whoopi Goldberg fue invitada a ayudar a producir un proyecto sobre Emmett Till, la actriz pensaba que sabía todo sobre el secuestro y linchamiento de este adolescente negro en 1955, hasta que conoció las historias no revelad

TORONTO — Netflix is giving Canadian viewers the option for a cheaper monthly subscription plan — as long as they're willing to sit through commercial breaks. The streaming giant said it has marked Nov.

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Gabby Giffords will serve as grand marshal of the 134th Rose Parade next year. The former Democratic congresswoman from Arizona will ride down Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena on Jan. 2.

DALLAS (AP) — As schools across the South grapple with teacher shortages , many are turning to candidates without teaching certificates or formal training.

TORONTO — A Toronto auction house is set to sell a private collection that includes pieces by such eminent artists as Emily Carr, Tom Thomson and Paul Kane.

“Dirt Femme,” Tove Lo (Pretty Swede Records) Femininity is all-encompassing, it's malleable and flesh deep.

NEW YORK (AP) — At age 82, Ted Koppel is equipped to take the long view when discussing what divides Americans.

NEW YORK (AP) — “A Wrinkle in Time,” the classic sci-fi coming-of-age tale celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, has been adapted into a film, a TV movie, opera, several plays and a graphic novel.