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‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator’ make gravity-defying theater debutsNov 24, 2024 3:05 pm - With a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office that has struggled lately, leading to one of the busiest moviegoing weekends of the year.
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Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of ‘Love Connection’ and ‘Scrabble,’ dies at 83Nov 24, 2024 2:58 pm - Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83.
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Will a winter storm hit the US over Thanksgiving week? Here’s what forecasts show so farNov 23, 2024 3:23 pm - WINDSOR, Calif. — Forecasters warned over the weekend that another round of winter weather could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving in parts of the U.S. In Cali...
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‘A very hot issue’: U.S. towns plunge into debates about fluoride in waterNov 23, 2024 2:00 pm - NEW YORK — For about 50 years, adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water was a popular public health measure in Yorktown, a leafy town north of New York City. ...
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St. Louis was once known as Mound City for its many Native American mounds. Just one remainsNov 23, 2024 12:03 pm - What is now St. Louis was once home to more than 100 mounds constructed by Native Americans — so many that St. Louis was once known as “Mound City.” Settlers tore most of them down, and just one remains.
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What makes walking so great for your health and what else you need to doNov 23, 2024 10:00 am - Medical experts agree that walking is an easy way to improve physical and mental health, bolster fitness and prevent disease. While it’s not the only sort of exercise people should do, it’s a great first step toward a healthy life.
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New FDA rules for TV drug ads: Simpler language and no distractionsNov 22, 2024 3:12 pm - Those ever-present TV drug ads showing patients hiking, biking or enjoying a day at the beach could soon have a different look: New rules require drugmakers to be clearer and more direct when explaining their medications’ risks and side effects.
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Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000 as postelection rally rolls onNov 22, 2024 1:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin topped $98,000 for the first time Thursday, extending a streak of record after record highs since the U.S. presidential election. The cryptocurren...
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Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album ‘GNX’Nov 22, 2024 12:09 pm - Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with the surprise drop of a new album.
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Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against himNov 22, 2024 10:52 am - Jonathan Majors ’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the once-rising Hollywood star after reaching a settlement.