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Florida Among States Devastated by Hurricanes Getting Share of $800 Million in Farm Aid
Nearly half of the $800 million will benefit Florida timber farmers, who suffered catastrophic losses when Hurricane Michael came ashore in October 2018 and destroyed 2.8 million acres of timberland.
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Fans Recreate Beatles' Abbey Road Cover Shot 50 Years Later
It was 50 years ago today, that The Beatles caused a traffic delay. And hundreds of fans of the Fab Four gathered Thursday at a crosswalk in London’s St. John’s Wood neighborhood immortalized on the “Abbey Road” album to recreate the cover photo half a century after it was taken. At 11:35 a.m. on Aug. 8, 1969, Iain Macmillan photographed...
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What the Latest Royal Birth Means for UK Monarchy
Britain’s royal family has its newest member, a baby boy born to Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, nearly one year after their wedding in a chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
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Queen Elizabeth II Riffs on Wisdom, Family's Busy Year
Queen Elizabeth II wove personal reflections into the latest edition of her annual Christmas message, saying she hoped her long life brought a measure of wisdom and noting her grandchildren’s contributions to Britain’s royal family. The 92-year-old queen, the world’s longest-reigning living monarch, also included the customary tribute to military personnel and wishes for world peace in the message, which...
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Bus Carrying U. of Wash. Marching Band to Football Game Overturns
A charter bus carrying dozens of members of the University of Washington marching band to a game at rival Washington State University rolled onto its side Thursday on an icy interstate, officials said. Over 40 students and staffers on the bus were taken for treatment at local hospitals, but there were no reports of serious injuries, Washington State Patrol Trooper...
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New Life for ‘The Good Place'
The twist-filled sitcom returns Thursday after a trip to hell and back.
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Elvis' ‘Comeback Special' Comes Back
The King’s famed 1968 TV show gets a theatrical release for its golden anniversary amid efforts to burnish his legacy.
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Cinematic Segregation? New Plan for Oscars Misses the Mark
Instead of creating a new category for “popular” films, limit Best Picture contenders to box office champs.
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5 Things to Know About William and Kate's 3rd Child
Like everything to do with Britain’s royal family, the birth of Prince William and Kate’s third child is governed by a mix of tradition and modernity. For generations it was the custom among royals — as among commoners — to give birth at home. Queen Elizabeth II was born at her grandfather’s London house, and gave birth to her sons...
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New Jersey Winner of $533M Mega Millions Jackpot Only Played Twice
New Jersey lottery officials have revealed who won a $533 million Mega Millions jackpot last month.
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Last Year's Super Bowl Ads Worth a Replay
Super Bowl ads usually offer brief opportunities for escapism – from both reality and the big game. Last year’s commercial crop did an OK job of entertaining between plays.
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Why Barack Obama and David Letterman Make a Great Match
Their Netflix interview marks an opportunity for both to set the tone for life after the biggest jobs either will ever have.
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Why It's Time for ‘Cash Cab' to Ride Again
The quirky game show returns in the age of Uber to take back the streets in the name of medallion taxi drivers everywhere.
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Palace Announces Prince William, Duchess Catherine Expecting 3rd Child
Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Duchess Catherine, are expecting their third child, Kensington Palace announced early Monday. The royal couple is “very pleased” to make the announcement, the Palace’s statement read on Twitter. “The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news,” the statement continued. The Duchess is suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, a condition of severe...
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Jerry Lewis: A Complicated King of Comedy
In his “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”-inspired comedic master work, “The Nutty Professor,” Jerry Lewis gave fans two characters for the price of one: sweet, ineffectual scientist Julius Klemp and his chemically conjured alter ego, the obnoxious lounge singer and ladies’ man, Buddy Love. But though his eight-decade career, Lewis, who died Sunday at age 91, presented many other sides...
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How Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘Fired' Back at President Trump
The action movie hero not only escalated their silly “Celebrity Apprentice” feud – he staked out higher moral ground in his video excoriating Trump’s response to the explosion of hate in Charlottesville, VA.
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Prince Philip, 96, Bids Adieu With Final Solo Official Duty
For over 65 years, he has been the unwavering presence alongside Britain’s longest-serving monarch, the consummate consort and royal representative. On Wednesday Prince Philip, 96, made his 22,219th — and final — solo public engagement, braving heavy rain to meet Royal Marines at Buckingham Palace. The royal appeared in good spirits, waving to cheering crowds and joking with the soldiers,...
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McConnell Admits Effort to Repeal, Replace ‘Obamacare' Will Fail
After the third and fourth Republican senators said they cannot vote for the latest GOP health care bill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., admitted the bill will not be successful.
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Marlins Trade Hechavarria to Rays: Report
The Marlins reportedly traded shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria to the Rays for two prospects on Monday