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When the history of the United States in 2025 is written, perhaps one of the best things that will be said is: “Well, it made for some great art.” Consider “So Far Gone,” the new novel by Jess Walter.

MONTREAL — There were fewer visits to Quebec movie theatres in 2024, bucking an upward trend that had seen the number of trips to the cinema grow steadily since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Calley Means has built a following by railing against the U.S. health system, often hammering on alleged financial conflicts within the medical establishment. Means, a top aide to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

TORONTO — Finger Eleven guitarist James Black has picked up a new instrument, one that pushes the boundaries of his visual imagination — generative artificial intelligence technology.

NEW YORK (AP) — Julie Walker, AP radio correspondent: We’re here to talk about three big cases in New York. Sean "Diddy" Combs charged with sex trafficking and racketeering by the Feds. He pled not guilty.

Nonfiction 1. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, narrated by the author (Audible Studios) 2. Atomic Habits by James Clear, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio) 3.

Disney will pay Comcast's NBCUniversal nearly $439 million for its stake in Hulu, taking full control of the streaming service. The move closes out an appraisal process that's dragged on for a few years.

NEW YORK (AP) — Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been charged in federal court with sex trafficking and racketeering and has pleaded not guilty. The trial has generated salacious headlines and massive coverage.

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Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List) 1. The First Gentleman by Bill Clinton & James Patterson (Little, Brown and Company) 2. Stuart Woods’ Finders Keepers by Brett Battles (Penguin Publishing Group) 3.