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‘The Woman King’ takes North American box office throne

‘The Woman King’ takes North American box office throne

The Viola Davis-led action epic “ The Woman King ” easily conquered the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters, against a crowded market of new releases.
Hurt in June shooting, Ludacris' manager faces murder charge

Hurt in June shooting, Ludacris' manager faces murder charge

ATLANTA (AP) — The manager for the rapper Ludacris faces a murder charge in Atlanta in connection with a June shooting . The Atlanta Police Department said Chaka Zulu, whose legal name is Ahmed Obafemi, turned himself in to face charges Tuesday.
Steven Spielberg's 'Fabelmans' wins Toronto audience award

Steven Spielberg's 'Fabelmans' wins Toronto audience award

Steven Spielberg's autobiographical coming-of-age drama “The Fabelmans" won the Toronto International Film Festival's top prize, the People's Choice Award, solidifying its early status as Academy Awards frontrunner.
Mexican faith leader jailed for sex abuse; flock stays loyal

Mexican faith leader jailed for sex abuse; flock stays loyal

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Their spiritual leader is behind bars in California after pleading guilty to sexually abusing minors.
Iconic Russian singer asks to be named 'foreign agent'

Iconic Russian singer asks to be named 'foreign agent'

Iconic Russian singer Alla Pugacheva, hugely popular since Soviet times, says she wants to be placed on Russia's foreign agents list in solidarity with her husband who has been designated as one.
Yellowknife musician wants to 'change that Indigenous narrative in Canada'

Yellowknife musician wants to 'change that Indigenous narrative in Canada'

YELLOWKNIFE — Miranda Currie wants Indigenous kids to see themselves represented authentically in media. The writer, musician, filmmaker and educator who lives in Yellowknife, is Mushkegowuk and a member of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation in Manitoba.
Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is huge security challenge

Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is huge security challenge

LONDON (AP) — The funeral of the only monarch most Britons have known involves the biggest security operation London has ever seen.
By the numbers: Facts and figures about the queen's funeral

By the numbers: Facts and figures about the queen's funeral

LONDON (AP) — Events surrounding Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on Monday cap 10 days of national mourning and are expected to be watched by hundreds of thousands of people packed onto the streets of London and millions around the world.
Queen paved the way for transition to Charles in final years

Queen paved the way for transition to Charles in final years

LONDON (AP) — In retrospect, it seems as if she was preparing us all along.
Royal lying in state rituals endure despite changing times

Royal lying in state rituals endure despite changing times

LONDON (AP) — When Queen Elizabeth II’s grandfather, King George V, died 86 years ago, many homes in Britain had little or no electricity and large parts of the population still lived in slums. Life in 1936 is unrecognizable to Britons today.
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