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Spirit Awards heap noms on ‘Eighth Grade,’ ‘First Reformed’
NEW YORK – The 34th Film Independent Spirit Awards showered nominations on Bo Burnham’s coming-of-age…
Paradise is reduced to ash, but memories survive the flames
PARADISE, Calif. – There’s a sweet legend about this town: On a blazing summer day…
Maya Jasanoff wins Cundill History Prize for book on author Joseph Conrad
MONTREAL – Harvard professor Maya Jasanoff’s book about “Heart of Darkness” author Joseph Conrad has…
Fashion show blends Cuban private enterprise, US sponsorship
HAVANA – Models strutting in paint-stained shirts and leather construction boots have shed light on…
FDR site hosting showcase featuring veteran artists, writers
HYDE PARK, N.Y. – An annual event showcasing artwork, crafts, and performances by active duty…
Honorary Oscar recipient Marvin Levy can’t believe his luck
LOS ANGELES – Marvin Levy is one of the most respected publicists working in Hollywood…
45 years after her nomination, Cicely Tyson gets her Oscar
LOS ANGELES – Cicely Tyson received her first and only Oscar nomination in 1972. It…
Breckenridge, Colorado, removing divisive giant wooden troll
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. – The town of Breckenridge in central Colorado is removing an art piece…
Having ‘The Talk’ about college costs with your teen
A four-year journey to decide where to go to college ended for Sofie Adams when…
Caregivers ‘glue’ holding health system together, but need more support: report
TORONTO – They come from all walks of life, young and old: millions of Canadians…
Former WWE star Punk’s fight future could be in TV booth
CM Punk’s next move in mixed martial arts is assuredly safer than stepping inside the…
Trumps to skip Kennedy Center Honors for 2nd straight year
NEW YORK – For the second straight year, President Donald Trump will not be attending…
Art workshops help seniors improve their health, Montreal study finds
MONTREAL – For some seniors, visiting the museum instead of the doctor’s office could improve…
University officials remove Confederate-themed exhibit
STAUNTON, Va. – A private liberal arts university in Virginia says an exhibit that included…
German Playboy regrets misquoting Morricone in interview
BERLIN – The German edition of Playboy magazine distanced itself Tuesday from an interview in…
Renowned former drum corps leader charged with sex assault
The longtime former leader of a champion Pennsylvania-based drum and bugle corps was charged Tuesday…
Stan Lee, creator of a galaxy of Marvel superheroes, dies
LOS ANGELES – Stan Lee, the creative dynamo who revolutionized the comic book and helped…
Iran state TV: Tehran gets new mayor after ‘no-retirees’ law
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s state TV says the Tehran city council has elected a new…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Dead in cars and homes: Northern California fire toll at 42 PARADISE, Calif. (AP) —…
Stan Lee, creator of a galaxy of Marvel superheroes, dies
LOS ANGELES – Stan Lee, the creative dynamo who revolutionized the comic book and helped…
10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked…
Upstate NY museum exhibiting rare page from Gutenberg Bible
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – A small upstate New York museum known for its fine arts…
Trove of war posters discovered at New Hampshire library
ROCHESTER, N.H. – One poster in a recently discovered trove vilifies the Nazis with a…
Events cancelled, editor expelled: Hong Kong’s losing freedom
HONG KONG – The cancellation of literary and artistic events and the refusal to allow…