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“The Souvenir Museum,” by Elizabeth McCracken (Ecco) If you’re tired of trying to pick something to watch on one of your half a dozen streaming services, maybe it’s time to read a short story instead.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is joining the growing list of places recruiting remote workers — with a thrill-seeking twist.

SENATOBIA, Miss. — A Tennessee rapper was among a caravan of at least two dozen people who were arrested in connection to a highway shooting in Mississippi, authorities said.

LOS ANGELES — In “The Crown,” a dishy naval officer captures the heart of a future queen. But he chafes at playing royal second fiddle and crosses the boundaries of decorum and, maybe, fidelity.

ROME — Italian police say they have recovered a 1st century Roman statue that was stolen from an archaeological site in 2011 and found in a Belgian antiques shop by two off-duty Italian art squad police officers.

NEW YORK — Filmmaker-actor Ron Howard and actor Clint Howard, brothers, former child stars and fellow Hollywood veterans, will now share their unusual story in book-length form.

TORONTO — Timothy Sauve was brushing his teeth one morning in December when he was hit by a dizzy spell that knocked him off his feet. The 61-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., didn't expect that to be the first sign of a COVID-19 infection.

For decades, a deadly type of childhood cancer has eluded science’s best tools.

LONDON — The death of Prince Philip has left a “huge void” in Queen Elizabeth II’s life, their son Prince Andrew said Sunday, as Princess Anne paid tribute to her father as “my teacher, my supporter and my critic.

LONDON — Winners of the 2021 British Academy Film Awards, presented Sunday: Film — “Nomadland” British Film — “Promising Young Woman” Director — Chloe Zhao, “Nomadland” Actor — Anthony Hopkins, “The Father” Actress — Frances McDormand, “Nomadland” Su