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Mega Millions jackpot soars to $900 million, second-highest
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Mega Millions jackpot is now up to $900 million. Lottery officials raised the estimated prize Wednesday, less than a day after another drawing without a winner increased the prize…
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‘Horseface’: Does it matter that Trump ridicules women?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Suffice it to say that “Horseface” and porn actress Stormy Daniels aren’t what Republicans want to talk about three weeks from the midterm elections — or ever. A record number of women…
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FBI: Sotheby’s defrauded of $5 million in auction scheme
NEW YORK (AP) — A fine art consultant in New York and an interior designer in Florida stole an elderly woman’s identity and used it to bid millions of dollars on famous paintings and defraud…
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Chaka Khan named 2019 Rose Parade grand marshal
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Chaka Khan has been named grand marshal of the 2019 Rose Parade, which will feature the theme, “The Melody of Life.” Tournament of Roses President Gerald Freeny announced the selection Wednesday.…
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Puppeteer who played Big Bird on ‘Sesame Street’ retiring
WOODSTOCK, Conn. (AP) — The puppeteer who has played Big Bird on “Sesame Street” is retiring after nearly 50 years on the show. Caroll Spinney announced in a statement Wednesday that he’s handing over Big…
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Nielsen says 10.5 million watch premiere of ‘The Conners.’
NEW YORK (AP) — The 10.5 million people who tuned in to ABC to watch the premiere of ABC’s sitcom “The Conners” is a classic half-full, half-empty story. It was the first time the old…
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For Ed Asner, comic-books and autism are family matters
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even at age 88, actor Ed Asner still hangs out at the comic-book store with his kid. Early last week, the Asners could be spotted at Hollywood’s legendary Golden Apple Comics.…
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CBS says Secret Service blocked reporter from Kushner
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News says a Secret Service agent blocked one of its correspondents from asking Jared Kushner a question when he was walking out of an airplane, saying there was a “time…
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Tauren Wells wins 4, including new artist, at Dove Awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Christian artist Tauren Wells won four awards including new artist and contemporary Christian artist of the year at the 49th annual Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards. Wells, who was the former…
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MTV’s ‘Real World’ going international and digital
NEW YORK (AP) — MTV’s long-running reality show “The Real World” is going digital and international. The network announced Wednesday that its production studio will work with Facebook Watch to create new editions of the…
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Arlington conductor trips on harpsichord, breaks hand
Just eight days before the start of its 12th performance season, the National Chamber Ensemble was faced with a potential disaster — the group’s concertmaster and violin soloist broke his hand.
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Harry and Meghan bring rain to drought-stricken Outback town
DUBBO, Australia (AP) — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were jokingly thanked for bringing England’s notoriously inclement weather to a drought-stricken Outback town on Wednesday in a rain-drenched visit to Dubbo during their Australian…
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Meet AICAN, a machine that operates as an autonomous artist
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ahmed Elgammal, Rutgers University (THE CONVERSATION) When artificial intelligence has been used to create works of art, a human…
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TV Review: A Roseanne Barr-less ‘The Conners’ is a triumph
An overdose of pain pills may be the explanation for the contentious comedian’s absence from the Conner dining table, but she still haunts it, at least in the new show’s pilot.
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America’s most famous pimp, poised for elected office, dies
PAHRUMP, Nev. (AP) — America’s most famous pimp partied for days with porn stars, political pals and others to celebrate his 72nd birthday, but the revelry ended when Dennis Hof was found dead in one of…
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