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Real-life 'The Queen's Gambit': Custodian leads school chess teams in Maine
HAMPDEN, Maine (AP) — David Bishop spends the school day as a mild-mannered custodian, but before the final bell rings, he grabs his chess boards and pieces and begins his second role.
May 11, 2023 5:18 AM
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Woman struck by police motorcycle escorting UK royal
LONDON (AP) — A woman in her 80s was in critical condition after being hit by a police motorcycle that was escorting Sophie, the wife of Prince Edward, British police said Thursday.
May 11, 2023 4:51 AM
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National Arts Centre hopeful for uninterrupted new season after years of disruption
TORONTO — The National Arts Centre has revealed its first full slate of new programming since 2019, betting that years of disruptions are no more.
May 10, 2023 10:10 PM
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Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos withdraws from PEN America gala, citing writers strike
NEW YORK (AP) — Citing the current Hollywood writers strike, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos will not be attending next week's PEN America Gala in Manhattan, when he was to accept a Business Visionary Award.
May 10, 2023 8:37 PM
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Book on climate optimism wins Shaughnessy Cohen political writing prize
OTTAWA — A hope-filled book about mitigating climate change has won the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.
May 10, 2023 8:31 PM
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Marilyn Manson lawsuit against ex Evan Rachel Wood gutted
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California judge on Tuesday threw out key sections of Marilyn Manson's lawsuit against his former fiancee, “Westworld” actor Evan Rachel Wood, claiming she fabricated public allegations that he sexually and physically abused her
May 10, 2023 6:13 PM
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Beyoncé dazzles fans in 'Renaissance' world tour opening concert
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Tens of thousands of fans descended upon the Swedish capital of Stockholm to celebrate the opening show of Beyoncé’s new world tour on Wednesday.
May 10, 2023 6:03 PM
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Top jewelry pieces fall short of target prices at Christie's auction derided by Jewish groups
GENEVA (AP) — A ruby ring and a diamond necklace fetched less than their pre-sale estimates at a Christie's auction Wednesday of a vast jewelry collection of a late Austrian heiress that was bought with riches from a retail empire dating back to the
May 10, 2023 5:42 PM
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Disney posts higher second-quarter earnings and revenue thanks to strong theme parks business
Ongoing strength at its theme parks and an improving streaming business propelled The Walt Disney Co. to higher profits and revenue in its fiscal second quarter.
May 10, 2023 4:06 PM
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Mommy blogger Heather Armstrong, known as Dooce to fans, dead at 47
NEW YORK (AP) — The pioneering mommy blogger Heather Armstrong, who laid bare her struggles as a parent and her battles with depression and alcoholism on her site Dooce.com and on social media, has died at 47.
May 10, 2023 3:54 PM
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