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‘Dune: Part Two’ brings spice power to the box office with $81.5 million debutMar 03, 2024 3:19 pm - Movie theaters were looking for a savior and “Dune: Part Two” is delivering on the promise.
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Iowa’s Clark makes 2 free throws to break Pete Maravich's NCAA Division I scoring recordMar 03, 2024 3:04 pm - Caitlin Clark stood alone at the free throw line on Sunday and made the foul shots that left her standing alone atop the all-time NCAA Division I scoring chart. The flash...
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Trump endorses Mark Robinson for North Carolina governor and compares him to Martin Luther King Jr.Mar 03, 2024 9:15 am - RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump has endorsed North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson for governor, fulfilling a pledge the former president made several months ago. At a r...
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Death toll rises from Russian drone strike on Ukrainian port city, as China's envoy tours MoscowMar 03, 2024 9:14 am - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The death toll rose to 10 on Sunday from a Russian drone strike that destroyed an apartment block in Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa the previo...
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Voucher expansion leads to more students, waitlists and classes for some religious schoolsMar 03, 2024 9:14 am - The Miami Archdiocese’s superintendent of schools says Catholic education is increasingly in demand in South Florida, now that all K-12 students regardless of income are ...
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Fighting over money? Ways to seek common ground with your partnerMar 03, 2024 5:21 am - Figuring out how to manage money together might be an important part of a happy relationship, but it’s a skill that doesn’t always come naturally. “When there’s conflict ...
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An Oscars comeback? How the film academy went global and found its footing againMar 02, 2024 9:09 am - For a few years, the Oscars looked to be hanging on by a thread. Viewership was plummeting. The pandemic didn't help. Then a funny thing happened: Interest started increasing both in and outside the academy.
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African American Film Critics group celebrates Black Hollywood and beyond while building its statureMar 02, 2024 8:51 am - Filmmaker Ava DuVernay remembered working as a publicist years ago, struggling to draw major traffic to star-studded events for the African American Film Critics Association. Now, two decades later, AAFCA has grown in size and scope and built an admirable reputation in Hollywood.
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Mexico is about to have its biggest election ever. Here’s what to knowMar 01, 2024 3:40 pm - MEXICO CITY — Campaigning formally starts on Friday for the biggest election in Mexico's history. Voters will choose the president, along with the winners of 628 seats in...
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Zyn nicotine pouches are all over TikTok, sparking debate among politicians and health expertsMar 01, 2024 3:04 pm - There’s nothing complicated about the latest tobacco product trending online: Zyn is a tiny pouch filled with nicotine and flavoring. But it has stoked a debate among politicians, parents and pundits that reflects an increasingly complex landscape.