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Former Hong Kong bookstore begins new chapter in upstate New York
From 2021 to 2022, Hong Kong experienced its biggest population drop since record-keeping began more than 60 years ago. Tens of thousands left because of strict COVID-19 policies and a crackdown on civil liberties by Beijing. Special correspondent Christopher Booker…
Comedian Bob Newhart, known for his deadpan delivery and everyman persona, dies at 94
Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94.
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Warriors Hall of Famer Al Attles, one of NBA's first Black head coaches, dies at 87
The Warriors announced that Attles had died in his East Bay home on Tuesday surrounded by family. Nicknamed "The Destroyer"…
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Underwater sculpture installations highlight the dangers of climate change
Visitors to a new art installation in the Caribbean will need to take masks and oxygen tanks. "A World Adrift"…
Woman arrested for trying to sell iconic Graceland estate
A Missouri woman has been arrested on charges she orchestrated a scheme defraud Elvis Presley's family by trying to auction…
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A look at James Baldwin's enduring influence on art and activism
The legendary writer and activist James Baldwin would have turned 100 this month. He is best known for his novels…
5 people, including 2 doctors, charged in 'Friends' star Matthew Perry's death
Perry died in October due to a ketamine overdose and received several injections of the drug on the day he…
Acting legend Gena Rowlands dies at 94
Rowlands was hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent…
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Arts center at former military fort celebrates half-century of inspiring creativity
A former military base on the shores of Puget Sound is home to artists who have come together for the…
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Whaling museum's scrimshaw exhibit explores 19th-century bone and ivory art
A new exhibition is looking at the traditional art form of scrimshaw through a wider context and contemporary lens. "The…
How breakers avoid breaking their necks when they dance
One study showed that while breakers didn't have more neck flexibility than nonbreakers, they did have significantly more neck strength…
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The images that have defined the Paris Olympics
The two weeks of Olympic competition have brought us record-breaking athleticism on a global stage like no other. We take…
Officials say suspects in foiled plot at Taylor Swift shows hoped to kill as many people as possible
Three sold-out Taylor Swift concerts in Austria were canceled a day earlier because of the plot, devastating Swifties from across…
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Renowned chef explores ingredients that changed the globe in new series
It's a tasting menu at the highest possible level. The Copenhagen restaurant, NOMA, has helped transform the world of fine…
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'You Are Here' celebrates poetry in the natural world with National Park exhibits
A year-long project by the nation's poet laureate focuses on the natural world and what's at stake due to climate…
Who is Olympian Imane Khelif? An Algerian woman boxer is facing gender backlash
Khelif has fought at numerous major amateur boxing tournaments over the past six years, including the Tokyo Olympics. She's a…
Hollywood's video game performers head to picket line over artificial intelligence
The protest, set to begin at 9 a.m. Pacific time, marks the first large labor action since game voice actors…