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‘Washington Black’ is the show that could, just like its main characterJul 24, 2025 2:20 pm - “Washington Black” just seemed destined for a screen adaptation.The 2018 novel by Canadian writer Esi Edugyan caught actor Sterling K. Brown’s eye. As he put the wheels in motion, things just started to line up in a most un-Hollywood fashion — so much so that Brown started to believe strongly the project was meant to be.
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Venus Williams says she is engaged to Andrea Preti after her first singles win in 16 monthsJul 24, 2025 1:53 pm - Venus Williams' winning return to the professional tennis tour also came with a surprise announcement: She is engaged.
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Jazz legend Chuck Mangione, known for 'Feels So Good,' dies at 84Jul 24, 2025 1:32 pm - Two-time Grammy Award-winning musician Chuck Mangione, who achieved international success in 1977 with his jazz-flavored single “Feels So Good” and later became a voice actor on the animated TV comedy “King of the Hill,” has died. He was 84.
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Hershey and other chocolate makers hike prices as cocoa remains near record highsJul 24, 2025 1:31 pm - Hershey and other chocolate makers are continuing to hike prices, saying a volatile cocoa market gives them no choice.
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Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71Jul 24, 2025 11:21 am - Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing, bicep-busting icon of professional wrestling who turned the sport into a massive business and stretched his cultural influence far beyond the ring, died Thursday in Florida at age 71.
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Justice Department will meet with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's imprisoned girlfriendJul 24, 2025 11:15 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department officials were set to meet on Thursday with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned girlfriend of financier and convicted sex offender Jeff...
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‘Happy Gilmore’ became a cult comedy. 29 years later, Adam Sandler is swinging againJul 24, 2025 7:46 am - Adam Sandler and writer Tim Herlihy have returned to the beloved "Happy Gilmore" character after years of saying no to a sequel. The new movie starts streaming Friday, July 25, on Netflix.
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Appeals court finds Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship unconstitutional, upholds blockJul 23, 2025 8:13 pm - WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, affirming a lower-cour...
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Gabbard uses surprise White House appearance to attack Trump’s enemies on the Russia investigationJul 23, 2025 8:07 pm - WASHINGTON — As the national intelligence director, Tulsi Gabbard is responsible for guarding America's secrets and discovering threats from overseas. But when she made a...
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Zelenskyy faces backlash as Ukrainians protest new anti-corruption lawJul 23, 2025 4:21 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Activists on Wednesday called for more protests of a new law that they say weakens Ukraine’s anti-corruption watchdogs, following the first major anti-gov...