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Coronavirus remakes South Koreans' Thanksgiving traditions

Coronavirus remakes South Koreans' Thanksgiving traditions

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — The coronavirus forced 84-year-old Chung Seong-ran to do something new to celebrate South Korea's Thanksgiving holiday instead of being visited by her daughter.
Trump and Biden get evites as Al Smith Dinner goes virtual

Trump and Biden get evites as Al Smith Dinner goes virtual

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump is expected to be in virtual attendance Thursday as New York City’s annual Al Smith Dinner moves mostly online because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said.
New this week: Mariah Carey, Gloria Steinem & 'South Park'

New this week: Mariah Carey, Gloria Steinem & 'South Park'

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
Malta seeks shark tooth fossil presented to Prince George

Malta seeks shark tooth fossil presented to Prince George

VALLETTA, Malta — Malta says it will seek to retrieve a shark tooth that was presented to Britain’s Prince George by veteran broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough, who found the fossil during a holiday on the Mediterranean island in the 1960s
Dissident Ai Weiwei protests possible extradition of Assange

Dissident Ai Weiwei protests possible extradition of Assange

LONDON — The dissident Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei staged a silent protest outside London's Old Bailey court on Monday against the possible extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States, where he is wanted on an array
Milan fashion gives small opening to Black Lives Matter

Milan fashion gives small opening to Black Lives Matter

MILAN — When asked why there aren’t more people of colour in the Italian fashion industry, officials have cited a lack of candidates in homogeneous Italy.
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay, her company honoured by MacDowell

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay, her company honoured by MacDowell

NEW YORK — Filmmaker Ava DuVernay will be honoured next month by MacDowell, which is presenting its inaugural Marian MacDowell Arts Advocacy Award to her media company and arts collective ARRAY.
'Music brings us together': Country stars find unity and hope at CCMA Awards

'Music brings us together': Country stars find unity and hope at CCMA Awards

TORONTO — While Brett Kissel couldn't stand before a crowd of thousands at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards on Sunday, he picked up enough trophies to feel the love from a distance. The country singer from Flat Lake, Alta.
Amazon to kick off holiday shopping with October Prime Day

Amazon to kick off holiday shopping with October Prime Day

NEW YORK — Amazon is aiming to kickstart the holiday shopping season early this year. The company is holding its annual Prime Day over two days in October this year, after the pandemic forced it to postpone the sales event from July.
Review: Nick Hornby creates a couple worth cheering for

Review: Nick Hornby creates a couple worth cheering for

“Just Like You,” by Nick Hornby (Riverhead Books) Has the world ever needed a Nick Hornby book more than it does today? The British novelist who gave us “High Fidelity” and “About a Boy” is back with “Just Like You,” an endearing love story that defi
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