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Leslie West, guitarist of rock band Mountain, has died at 75

Leslie West, guitarist of rock band Mountain, has died at 75

LOS ANGELES — Leslie West, an iconic guitarist-vocalist who was behind several '70s rock anthems including “Mississippi Queen” with the popular band Mountain, has died. He was 75.
Ontario shuts down Christmas lights drive-thrus early under new lockdown measures

Ontario shuts down Christmas lights drive-thrus early under new lockdown measures

TORONTO — Drive-thru Christmas light festivals will be going dark in Ontario weeks earlier than organizers planned under Doug Ford's stricter COVID-19 measures that go into effect on Saturday.

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1. “Promised Land” by Barack Obama (Crown) 2. “Cat Kid Comic Club” by Dav Pilkey (Scholastic) 3. “Greenlights” by Matthew McConaughey (Crown) 4. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End” by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books) 5.
From ‘Wonder Woman’ to ‘Star Wars,’ Jenkins' rise continues

From ‘Wonder Woman’ to ‘Star Wars,’ Jenkins' rise continues

Years ago, Chris Pine turned “Wonder Woman” down.
Sorry, Grinch. Virus won't stop NORAD from tracking Santa

Sorry, Grinch. Virus won't stop NORAD from tracking Santa

WASHINGTON — Children of the world can rest easy. The global pandemic won't stop them from tracking Santa Claus' progress as he delivers gifts around the globe on Christmas Eve.
Epicurious is righting cultural wrongs one recipe at a time

Epicurious is righting cultural wrongs one recipe at a time

NEW YORK — With a new Black editor in chief and ambitious promises to do better, a little corner of the Conde Nast universe is taking on racial and cultural injustice one recipe at a time.
Conceived and born in a pandemic: December babies show unique experience of pregnancy

Conceived and born in a pandemic: December babies show unique experience of pregnancy

Michelle Farrugia was in the Dominican Republic on vacation with her husband when news hit in March that the COVID-19 health crisis had been declared a global pandemic. The couple rushed back to their Bowmanville, Ont.
Ex-'Survivor' contestant charged with larceny in Virginia

Ex-'Survivor' contestant charged with larceny in Virginia

DANVILLE, Va. — A former “Survivor” contestant has been charged in Virginia with grand larceny, authorities said.

Warner Bros. sets ‘Furiosa,’ ‘Color Purple’ musical for 2023

A “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel and an adaptation of “The Color Purple” Broadway musical are coming to theatres in 2023, Warner Bros. said Wednesday.
Santa's 'grandchildren' spread joy in Italian nursing homes

Santa's 'grandchildren' spread joy in Italian nursing homes

ALZANO LOMBARDO, Italy — Emotions are running high this holiday season at the Martino Zanchi Foundation nursing home in northern Italy near Bergamo after months of near-total isolation for its residents.
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