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Albert Ruddy, Oscar-winning producer of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ dies at 94May 28, 2024 2:50 pm - Albert S. Ruddy, a colorful, Canadian-born producer and writer who won Oscars for “The Godfather” and “Million Dollar Baby,” developed the raucous prison-sports comedy “The Longest Yard” and helped create the hit sitcom “Hogan's Heroes,” has died at age 94.
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Pope apologizes after being quoted using vulgar term about gay men in talk about ban on gay priestsMay 28, 2024 12:11 pm - VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis apologized Tuesday after he was quoted using a vulgar and derogatory term about gay men to reaffirm the Catholic Church’s ban on gay priests. ...
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Trump prosecutor focuses on ‘cover-up’ in closing arguments while defense attacks key witnessMay 28, 2024 7:52 am - NEW YORK — Donald Trump engaged in “a conspiracy and a cover-up,” a prosecutor told jurors during closing arguments Tuesday in the former president's hush money trial, wh...
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Over 1 million customers without power in Texas as U.S. weathers powerful, destructive stormsMay 28, 2024 7:20 am - Strong storms with damaging winds and baseball-sized hail pummeled Texas on Tuesday, leaving more than 1 million businesses and homes without power as much of the U.S. re...
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Israeli strikes kill at least 37 Palestinians, most in tents, near Gaza's Rafah as offensive expandsMay 28, 2024 7:16 am - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli shelling and airstrikes killed at least 37 people, most of them sheltering in tents, outside the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight...
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Book Review: ‘Ascent to Power’ studies how Harry Truman overcame lack of preparation in transitionMay 28, 2024 6:22 am - Once a senator who complained that the 32nd president treated him like “an office boy,” Harry Truman left the White House in 1953 as one of the most accomplished presidents. Those events are the focus of David L. Roll's “Ascent to Power.”
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Robertson powers Stars over Oilers 5-3 for lead in Western Conference finalMay 27, 2024 10:36 pm - EDMONTON, Alberta — Jason Robertson completed his first-career playoff hat trick midway through the third period as the Dallas Stars defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on M...
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Celtics rally late again to close out Pacers for 4-0 sweep in Eastern Conference finalsMay 27, 2024 10:14 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Derrick White's tiebreaking 3-pointer with 43 seconds left gave Boston the lead and the Celtics closed out a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers 105-102 ...
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A 19th century flag disrupts leadership at an Illinois museum and prompts a state investigationMay 27, 2024 9:13 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is once again under the spotlight after a manager failed to consult a collections committee b...
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Springer homers as the Blue Jays beat the sliding White Sox 5-1May 27, 2024 8:51 pm - CHICAGO — George Springer, Bo Bichette and Davis Schneider homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the lowly Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Monday. Chris Bassitt struck out sev...