Nation Apr 02
Judge tosses out Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against costar Justin BaldoniBy Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
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Arts Apr 02
A priceless Romanian helmet is recovered after thieves broke in with a homemade bomb and sledgehammer
There were fears the helmet may have been melted down because its fame and dramatic studded appearance made it virtually unsellable.
By Aleksandar Furtula, Molly Quell, Associated Press
Politics Apr 02
Trump's White House ballroom gets final approval despite judge's ruling halting work
President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom won final approval from a key agency on Thursday, days after a federal judge ordered a halt to construction unless Congress allows what would be the biggest structural change to the American landmark in…
By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Arts Apr 01
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Rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot's 'A Hymn to Life' chronicles resilience after abuse
In 2020, Gisèle Pelicot was called to a police station and life as she knew it ended. She learned that her husband had been drugging and raping her and inviting strangers to abuse her for nearly a decade. The case…
By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Apr 01
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A Brief But Spectacular take on channeling identity through art
Wendy Red Star is a multimedia artist who grew up on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana. Her work spans photography, sculpture, fiber arts and performance to celebrate Native identity and remind us why art matters in how we’re remembered.
Mar 31
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Bruce Springsteen launches political U.S. tour with 'Streets of Minneapolis'
By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
The New Jersey rocker released “Streets of Minneapolis” in late January amid the nationwide outcry over the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal officers.
Mar 31
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Washington National Opera finds new stage after split with Kennedy Center
By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Earlier this month, the Kennedy Center board approved the president’s plan to close the center for two years. The Washington National Opera had already announced it was leaving, one of the most consequential developments in a year of turmoil. Jeffrey…
Mar 31
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Trump's White House ballroom construction must halt unless Congress OKs it, judge orders
By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
“The President of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families. He is not, however, the owner!” the judge wrote.
Mar 30
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Tony-nominated actor Mary Beth Hurt dies at 79
By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony Award-nominated actor who starred on Broadway in “Benefactors” with Glenn Close and reunited with Close for the movie “The World According to Garp,” has died.
Mar 30
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