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ABC’s Terry Moran is suspended following his social media post calling Trump and Miller haters

NEW YORK (AP) — ABC News has suspended correspondent Terry Moran for calling Trump administration deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller a “world class hater” in a since-deleted social media post. Moran’s post was swiftly condemned by officials in the Republican administration, including Vice President J.D. Vance. ABC News, in a statement, said it “stands

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Cloudy skies can’t dim joy as thousands fill nation’s capital for World Pride parade

By CHRISTINE FERNANDO, JACQUELYN MARTIN and GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Gray skies and drizzle gave way to sunshine, multicolored flags and celebrations as the nation’s capital held the World Pride parade Saturday. Tens of thousands of people participated in parades and other festivities, in defiance of what activists say is an unprecedented

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A quirky vegetable sculpture contest features a squash Donald Trump and a papal ‘Cornclave’

LONDON (AP) — Vegetable likenesses of U.S. President Donald Trump and singer Dolly Parton and a papal “Cornclave” went on display Saturday at the Lambeth Country Show, an urban take on a country fair held annually in London’s Brockwell Park. The two-day show features sheep-shearing, livestock competitions, food, music and a vegetable sculpture contest that

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Appeals court hands AP an incremental loss in its attempt to regain its access to Trump events

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer Digging deep into free-speech precedents in recent American history, a federal appeals panel handed The Associated Press an incremental loss on Friday in its continuing battle with the Trump administration over access by its journalists to cover presidential events. By a 2-1 margin, judges on the three-judge U.S. Court

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‘Chespirito: Sin Querer Queriendo’ is a tribute to the Mexican comedian who shaped a generation

By FERNANDA FIGUEROA Associated Press HBO’s new biographical series “Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose” (“Sin Querer Queriendo”) has been received with delight by the many fans in the U.S. and Latin America who grew up watching the late Mexican comedian Roberto Gómez Bolaños. The eight-episode miniseries, which debuted Thursday, dramatizes the professional and personal journey

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Renée Elise Goldsberry talks new album, whether ‘Hamilton’ return is an option and EGOT aspirations

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Renée Elise Goldsberry is most inspired by artists bold enough to take a career leap, even when there’s no guarantee of a safe landing. Over the years, Goldsberry spent her celebrated career surrounded by fearless risk-takers. Now, the Tony and Grammy winner, best known

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A Sikh Captain America and other stories: Takeaways from AP’s report about faith themes in comics

By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press Representation of many of the world’s faiths and spiritual traditions has been minimal to nonexistent in the mainstream comics universe. Even when they are portrayed in comics, their presentation, as experts point out, is often inauthentic and sometimes, negative. Recently, however, comic book writers and academics who study the intersection

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Peckham or Sarajevo? Bosnian brothers spark joy with replica van from iconic British sitcom

By ELDAR EMRIC Associated Press SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — There is an unmistakable air of Peckham these days in Bosnia’s capital, Sarajevo, as the legendary yellow three-wheeled van from the BBC’s long-running sitcom “Only Fools and Horses” cruises the city streets. The little Reliant Regal was the trademark of the stars of the series —

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Police consider whether ‘King of the Hill’ actor’s sexual orientation played a role in his killing

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Investigators are looking into whether the sexual orientation of “King of the Hill” voice actor Jonathan Joss played a role in his shooting death in Texas, authorities said Thursday, walking back a previous statement about the potential motive. Joss’ husband has claimed the person who killed

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