Articles filed under Associated Press
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Sean Wang made a home movie. Now, he and his grandmothers are going to the OscarsFeb 22, 2024 1:06 pm - Sean Wang’s two grandmothers live together. They read the newspaper together. They dance together. They sleep in the same bed and complain about each other’s farts. The o...
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Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to claim top spot on Billboard’s country music chartFeb 22, 2024 7:14 am - Beyoncé made history once again: The superstar singer has become the first Black woman to top Billboard's country music chart. The Grammy winner achieved the feat after h...
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AT&T says its cellphone network restored after a widespread outage hit users across the USFeb 22, 2024 7:08 am - AT&T said Thursday its wireless network was back after an outage knocked out cellphone service for its users across the U.S. for hours. "We have restored wireless service...
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Dreaming of summer peaches? How to grow a peach tree — even in Chicago suburbsFeb 22, 2024 6:00 am - Peach Fuzz is Pantone’s color of the year — what better time to select and plant a peach tree or two? Just make sure you choose a variety good for your horticulture zone.
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Hicks makes 3 free throws with 3 seconds left to lift Penn State past No. 12 IllinoisFeb 21, 2024 9:15 pm - STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — While Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center might hold three times as many fans as the program’s rickety old Rec Hall, the nearly 100-year-old facility wa...
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Richonne rises in ‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’Feb 21, 2024 5:37 pm - Danai Gurira remembers a moment filming “The Walking Dead” that she now believes contributed to the future pairing of her character Michonne with Andrew Lincoln's Rick. I...
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It's an election year, and Biden's team is signaling a more aggressive posture toward the pressFeb 21, 2024 7:26 am - NEW YORK — Occupants of the White House have grumbled over news coverage practically since the place was built. Now it's Joe Biden's turn: With a reelection campaign unde...
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Robots and happy workers: Productivity surge helps explain U.S. economy's surprising resilienceFeb 21, 2024 7:22 am - WASHINGTON — Trying to keep up with customer demand, Batesville Tool & Die began seeking 70 people to hire last year. It wasn't easy. Attracting factory workers to a comm...
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Major conference races are heating up down the stretchFeb 20, 2024 9:47 pm - The conference races are coming down the homestretch and while No. 1 South Carolina basically has run away with the Southeastern Conference, many of the other Power Five ...
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Playing for the Oakland A's hasn't been glamorous for years. In 2024, it could be downright weirdFeb 20, 2024 8:01 pm - MESA, Ariz. — Catcher Shea Langeliers made a little space to set down a cup of coffee in his locker, then gingerly turned around, careful not to disturb the belongings of...