CHICAGO (AP) — New research documents another decline in dementia rates but experts say the rising numbers of older Americans may halt that trend unless better ways are found to […]
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Chiefs Quarterback Alex Smith Wears Safety Pin For Unity
Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith is not someone prone to making public statements, especially the kind that could be construed as political, controversial or divisive. So when he showed up to […]
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Denzel Washington’s Fences Film Sets Premiere Date
The long-awaited film version of August Wilson’s Tony- and Pulitzer-winning drama Fences, starring Denzel Washington, Viola Davis and several other cast members of the acclaimed 2010 Broadway revival, has set December 16 as its […]
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West Virginia Mayor Resigns Over Michelle Obama ‘ape in heels’ Comment
The mayor of a West Virginia town has resigned and issued an apology for her response to a racist post on Facebook about first lady Michelle Obama. Clay Mayor Beverly […]
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Zuckerberg: That Facebook Influenced Clection is “Crazy”
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the idea that Facebook influenced the outcome of the U.S. election is a “crazy idea.” During an interview Thursday with “The Facebook Effect” author David […]
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Tim Scott Wins South Carolina
South Carolina Republican Sen. Tim Scott, the South’s first black senator since Reconstruction, has won his first full term. Scott defeated Democrat Thomas Dixon, a community activist and pastor. The […]
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Prince’s Museum Adds Tour Dates, Offers New Fan Packages
Prince’s Paisley Park plans to offer new, themed fan packages and is adding tour dates through March 31. The museum in suburban Minneapolis said Thursday that the new tour packages […]
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Dismal Year For Hertz Grows More Dismal Still
Hertz shares plunged more than 30 percent in Tuesday trading and its rival, Avis, fell sharply after the company slashed its expectations for all of 2016 in what had already […]
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Review: In ‘Loving,’ the Revolution Power of a True Love
Jeff Nichols’ “Loving,” about Richard and Mildred Loving, is about simple-minded people, simply being in love. Both born and raised in the hills of Central Point, Virginia, the Lovings wed […]