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‘K-pop Idols’ documentary looks at how the K-pop industry is embracing diversityAug 30, 2024 7:47 am - The Apple TV+ documentary series “K-pop Idols,” premiering Friday, offers an intimate look at how the K-pop industry is embracing diversity while grappling with challenges in a field that demands perfection.
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Ultraprocessed foods are everywhere. How bad are they?Aug 30, 2024 12:02 am - Ultraprocessed foods are getting a bad rap in some health circles. Research has shown connections between eating such foods and negative health effects like obesity, diabetes, heart disease and more. But nutrition science is tricky, making food choices not so clear cut.
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Donating a kidney is even safer now than long thought, US study showsAug 29, 2024 11:30 pm - Newer surgical techniques have resulted in fewer risks for living kidney donors, a fact that could increase interest in living donation. Advocates say these positive changes should be reflected in educational materials.
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Fall is bringing fantasy (and romantasy), literary fiction, politics and Taylor-ed book offeringsAug 29, 2024 5:19 pm - Brandon Sanderson, whose epic “Wind and Truth” is a highlight of the upcoming publishing season, sees nothing wrong with the idea of “escapism.” “It’s just the ability to go to another world and relate to other people’s problems.”
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What’s hot in theaters? Old movies — and some that aren’t so oldAug 29, 2024 3:03 pm - When Jennifer Kent’s “The Babadook” opened in theaters a decade ago, it played at two cinemas. When it returns to theaters Sept. 19, it will be in 500. Look at almost any movie theater marquee right now and you’ll probably see new and old titles.
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Consumers should immediately stop using this magnetic game due to ingestion risks, agency warnsAug 29, 2024 10:31 am - NEW YORK (AP) — The Consumer Product and Safety Commission is warning people to immediately dispose of a magnetic game because it poses serious ingestion risks for childr...
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli military says it killed 5 more militants in West Bank operationAug 29, 2024 10:29 am - The Israeli military says it has killed five more militants in a large-scale operation in the occupied West Bank, including a well-known local commander. There was no imm...
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Alfonso Cuarón, Cate Blanchett bring series ‘Disclaimer’ to Venice Film FestivalAug 29, 2024 7:39 am - Alfonso Cuarón is the first to admit that he does not know how to make a television series. The Oscar-winning filmmaker has technically now made a series, the seven-part AppleTV+ show “Disclaimer,” four episodes of which premiered Thursday at the Venice Film Festival.
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Oasis adds 3 shows to its 2025 tour as fans clamor for tickets to Gallagher brothers’ reunionAug 29, 2024 6:54 am - Oasis has added three more dates to its reunion tour of Britain and Ireland, citing “unprecedented demand” for tickets.
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Ex-politician convicted in 2022 killing of Vegas reporter, jury sets sentence at 20 years to lifeAug 28, 2024 10:15 pm - LAS VEGAS — A Democratic former politician was found guilty of murder on Wednesday by a Nevada jury that decided he'll serve 20 years to life in prison for killing an inv...