Lifestyle Stories from August 14, 2017 (Change date)
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In a weak summer at the box office, bright spots aboundAug 16, 2017 5:56 am - NEW YORK - On their face, the numbers are grim. Movie ticket sales in North America are running roughly half a billion dollars behind last summer's box office, making th...
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More than spectacle: Eclipses create science and so can youAug 14, 2017 1:05 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - The sun is about to spill some of its secrets, maybe even reveal a few hidden truths of the cosmos. And you can get in on the act next week if you are ...
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Box office top 20: 'Annabelle' scores in a slow AugustAug 14, 2017 5:05 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - The box-office downturn is getting scary, but that didn't stop the horror sequel "Annabelle: Creation" from debuting with $35 million in North America ov...
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Eagles announce tour dates with son of the late Glenn FreyAug 14, 2017 9:05 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Eagles are heading out on tour with a son of founding member Glenn Frey stepping in for his late father. The band announced Monday that it will vi...
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Review: 'I Know a Secret' slowly unfolds in unexpected waysAug 14, 2017 10:05 am - "I Know a Secret" (Ballantine Books), by Tess Gerritsen Tess Gerritsen brings back Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles to tackle anot...
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AP exclusive: MTV, record label debate 'Despacito' videoAug 16, 2017 5:56 am - NEW YORK - MTV says the uber-popular video for "Despacito" didn't earn a nomination at its Video Music Awards because it wasn't submitted for consideration, but Universa...
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Book Review: 'A Stranger in the House' has strong plotAug 14, 2017 10:05 am - "A Stranger in the House: a Novel" (Pamela Dorman Books, Viking), by Shari Lapena In her second thriller, Shari Lapena poses the question: How well do you know your spou...
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SpaceX launches experiments, ice cream to space stationAug 14, 2017 2:05 pm - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A SpaceX capsule rocketed to the International Space Station on Monday, carrying tons of science research, plus ice cream. As has become cust...
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Daily Mail branches into TV with syndicated US showAug 14, 2017 11:05 am - LONDON (AP) - The Daily Mail is branching into television, hiring ESPN football analyst Jesse Palmer to host a daily U.S. syndicated show starting next month. The New Yo...
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WWE: Pro wrestler Ric Flair out of surgery and restingAug 14, 2017 5:00 pm - ATLANTA (AP) - World Wrestling Entertainment says pro wrestling legend Ric Flair is out of surgery and resting after being hospitalized. The statement Monday did not giv...