Inflation is pinching Hungary’s popular Christmas markets. $23 sausage dog, anyone?
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A cost-of-living crisis in Hungary is on display at the country’s popular Christmas…
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Andre Braugher, Emmy-winning actor who starred in ‘Homicide’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ dies at 61
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andre Braugher, the Emmy-winning actor who would master gritty drama for seven seasons…
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El Paso Zoo opens new penguin exhibit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today the El Paso Zoo will introduce its brand new Penguin Oasis Exhibit. A colony of Magellanic penguins now live at the…
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Epic slopes and snowy splendor: The most popular ski resorts in the US
Way.com compiled a list to help you learn more about some of the most beloved and renowned ski resorts in the…
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10 can't-miss places to visit in the winter
Are you looking for trip ideas to embrace the cold weather months? CoPilot compiled 10 drivable U.S. locations that are ideal for winter visits.…
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‘You can overcome the fear of pain’: Why Marina Abramović puts her body on the line for art
CNN By Maddie Araujo, CNN (Interview by Christiane Amanpour, CNN) London, UK (CNN) — For an artist whose work focuses so heavily on mortality,…
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Video game expo E3 gets permanently canceled
LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the highest-profile video game conventions is being shut down permanently, its organizers said Tuesday. The Electronic…
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The Golden Globe nominees are out. Let the awards season of Barbenheimer begin – Analysis
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Early honors in Hollywood’s unfurling awards season have gone to films like Celine Song’s…
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Julia Stiles performs iconic ‘Save the Last Dance’ routine in surprise ‘SNL’ cameo
CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Actress Julia Stiles proved she is still a “street ballet” pro when she made a surprise appearance on…
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EPCC fashion technology students showcase work during Texas International Fashion Week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College (EPCC) Fashion Technology students and an alumna from EPCC showcased their designs at Texas…
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Major airports with the longest departure delays
TravelPerk ranked 25 of the biggest U.S. airports by their share of departure flight delays, using Department of Transportation…
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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is the first tour to gross over $1 billion, Pollstar says
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is the first tour to cross the billion-dollar mark, according to…
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Tony Shalhoub returns as everyone’s favorite obsessive-compulsive sleuth in ‘Mr. Monk’s Last Case’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fourteen years ago, Tony Shalhoub said goodbye to one of his most beloved creations — the…
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2023 in books: Protests, bannings and the rise of AI helped shape the story of publishing
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The publishing world made plenty of news in 2023, but not only because of the books themselves.…
Continue Reading Step inside this immersive installation aimed at altering your perception
CNN By Michelle Cohan, CNN (CNN) — Imagine relinquishing all sense of space and self — standing inside an area of stark darkness, interrupted…
Continue Reading ‘Laws need to change’: Stella McCartney calls for new tariffs on leather and polluting materials
CNN By Christy Choi, CNN (interview by Becky Anderson, CNN) (CNN) — Stella McCartney has called on world leaders to introduce new tariffs on…
Continue Reading ‘Waitress: The Musical’ serves up a zoomed in view of Sara Bareilles’ Broadway hit
CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Nothing produces a tingle up the spine quite like live theater, and “Waitress: The Musical” joins…
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Landmark portrayals of LGBTQ+ characters in US sitcom history
Stacker compiled data from GLAAD and scoured historical news coverage and documents to investigate the history of LGBTQ+ representation in American…
Continue Reading The meaning behind Pantone’s Color of the Year 2024
CNN By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — If we could visualize the year ahead, what color would it be? The abstract thought is an annual consideration…
Continue Reading A new Barbie doll honors pioneering Cherokee Chief Wilma Mankiller. But it’s prompting some complicated feelings
KJRH By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Wilma Mankiller has many accomplishments to her name — the first female principal chief of the Cherokee…
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When is St. Nicholas Day? And how did this Christian saint inspire the Santa Claus legend?
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America’s secular Santa…
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Taylor Swift is named Time magazine’s person of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — Is the year of Taylor Swift over now? Not yet. Time magazine named Swift its person of the year on Wednesday, a week after Spotify…
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2023 (Taylor’s Version): The year in pop culture
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer At the multiplex, “Barbenheimer” ruled. Beyoncé launched a huge tour and scored with her concert film. The…
Continue Reading Norman Lear, iconic TV sitcom and movie producer, dies at 101
CNN By Eric Levenson and Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Famed television producer Norman Lear, whose wildly successful TV sitcoms including “All in…
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In ‘Wonka,’ Timothée Chalamet finds a world of pure imagination
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Hugh Grant learned some years ago that if a filmmaker doesn’t make something from the heart, it shows. The films…
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Grand Theft Auto VI leak followed by an official trailer with a twist: A release date of 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The highly anticipated trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI arrived a little early after a copy was leaked online. Rockstar Games…
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‘Past Lives,’ ‘May December’ and ‘American Fiction’ lead Spirit Award nominations
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Celine Song’s “Past Lives,” Todd Haynes’ “May December” and Cord Jefferson’s “American Fiction” got…
Continue Reading Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Wonka’ is only semi-sweet
CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — More a product of practical commerce than pure imagination, “Wonka” turns out to be a quirky,…
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Chabad Lubavitch of El Paso hosting menorah lighting, Chanukah Playland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Chabad Lubavitch of El Paso is hosting a Hanukkah menorah lighting Thursday, December 7, 2023. The ceremony is scheduled to…
Continue Reading Macaulay Culkin celebrated by ‘Home Alone’ mom Catherine O’Hara at his Walk of Fame ceremony
CNN By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — He’s the boy who was left to his own devices in everyone’s favorite holiday comedy, and on Friday he got…
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