By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — James Cameron recently turned 71 as he brought his third “Avatar” film, “Fire and Ash,” to the finish line. Cameron first began developing “Avatar” more than 30 years ago. He started working on the first film in earnest 20 years ago. Production on “Fire and
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By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that it is unconstitutional for the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania to throw out mail-in ballots simply because the voter didn’t write an accurate date on the return envelope. The unanimous decision by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of
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By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Politics Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Democratic National Committee planned to clarify its position on the Israel-Hamas war this week. But after a surprise reversal, it may be several months before DNC officials adopt a formal position on an issue that has divided their party perhaps more than any other.
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By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Politics Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Democratic National Committee planned to clarify its position on the Israel-Hamas war this week. But after a surprise reversal, it may be several months before DNC officials adopt a formal position on an issue that has divided their party perhaps more than any other.
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NEW YORK (AP) — In an unprecedented move, U.S. President Donald Trump said that he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook — marking a sharp escalation in his efforts to exert greater control on one of the most powerful financial institutions in the world. Trump took to social media Monday night to announce that he
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By JOCELYN NOVECK and DAVE SKRETTA Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It’s a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they announced Tuesday. In a five-photo joint post on Instagram, the superstar singer and football player revealed their engagement, the fairytale culmination of a courtship that
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–NFC NORTH PREVIEW DESCRIPTION: The Detroit Lions will have a difficult time matching their 15-win season and
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–NFC NORTH PREVIEW DESCRIPTION: The Detroit Lions will have a difficult time matching their 15-win season and
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–NFC NORTH PREVIEW DESCRIPTION: The Detroit Lions will have a difficult time matching their 15-win season and
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–NFC NORTH PREVIEW DESCRIPTION: The Detroit Lions will have a difficult time matching their 15-win season and
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By CHINEDU ASADU and JUSTIN KABUMBA Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump claims that the war in eastern Congo is among the ones he has stopped, after brokering a peace deal between Congo and Rwanda in June. But residents, conflict researchers and others say that’s not true. Trump on Monday repeated
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VIENNA (AP) — A German court on Tuesday convicted a 16-year-old boy accused of supporting a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Austria last year. The Syrian national, whom prosecutors have identified only as Mohammad A. in line with German privacy rules, was convicted of preparing a serious act of violence and supporting
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VIENNA (AP) — A German court on Tuesday convicted a 16-year-old boy accused of supporting a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Austria last year. The Syrian national, whom prosecutors have identified only as Mohammad A. in line with German privacy rules, was convicted of preparing a serious act of violence and supporting
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — As the Venice Film Festival kicks off this week, activists hope to redirect the spotlight from the Hollywood stars arriving on the Lido to Gaza, with an anti-war demonstration planned for one of the festival’s biggest nights. The group Venice4Palestine has called on the festival
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NEW YORK (AP) — Ego Nwodim is the latest — and perhaps last — high-profile departure from “Saturday Night Live,” as the long-running sketch show has seen a cast shakeup ahead of its 51st season. Nwodim announced Friday that she is leaving, just days after Hollywood trade outlets reported the Season 51 cast — which
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All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Atlanta 24 13 .649 — New York 23 15 .605 1½ Indiana 20 18 .526 4½ Washington 16 22 .421 8½ Connecticut 9 28 .243 15 Chicago 9 28 .243 15 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB x-Minnesota 30 7 .811 — x-Las Vegas 25 14
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, Aug. 27 HORSE RACING 1 p.m. FS2 — NYRA: Saratoga Live MLB BASEBALL 1 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: Washington at N.Y. Yankees (1:05 p.m.) OR Tampa Bay at Cleveland (1:10 p.m.) 4 p.m. MLBN — San Diego at Seattle (4:10
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 16 7 5 53 52 33 Minnesota United 14 6 8 50 47 31 Vancouver 14 6 7 49 47 31 Seattle 12 7 8 44 48 38 Los Angeles FC 11 6 8 41 44 31 Portland 10 9 8
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Allen White grew up listening to Bruce Springsteen. He doesn’t even remember a time in his life when he wasn’t aware of his music. But sing his songs? It wasn’t until White began preparing to play the rock ’n’ roll legend for “Springsteen: Deliver
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By The Associated Press Financial markets worldwide have been rattled by President Donald Trump’s announcement that he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move and sharp escalation in his effort to exert greater control over what has long been considered an institution independent from day-to-day politics. But Cook said she’s not leaving, and
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Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 77 56 .579 — Boston 73 60 .549 4 New York 72 60 .545 4½ Tampa Bay 64 68 .485 12½ Baltimore 60 72 .455 16½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 78 56 .582 — Kansas City 68 65 .511 9½ Cleveland 65
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By WAFAA SHURAFA, MELANIE LIDMAN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military said Tuesday that its double strike on a Gaza hospital that killed 20 people targeted what it believed was a Hamas surveillance camera. But the first strike killed a cameraman from the Reuters news agency doing
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By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain’s hard-right Reform UK party, said Tuesday that if he wins the next election he will leave the European Convention on Human Rights and immediately detain and deport anyone who arrives in the country illegally, including children. Farage laid out his plans
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Suspected human bones have been recovered at a wartime mine in Japan where about 180 mostly Korean forced laborers died in an accident in 1942, according to a Japanese group helping in the search for their remains. Three possible limb bones and a skull were found in
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By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the Senate’s century-old tradition of allowing home state senators to sign off on some federal judge and U.S. attorney nominees is “old and outdated.” Republican senators disagree. Trump has been complaining about what’s called the blue slip process for weeks and has
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By BASSEM MROUE and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Saudi Arabia and Qatar are ready to invest in an economic zone in south Lebanon near the border with Israel that would create jobs for members of the militant Hezbollah group and its supporters once they lay down their weapons, President Donald Trump’s envoy
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By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — More than 1,000 supporters of Sri Lanka’s former president Ranil Wickremesinghe protested his arrest in Colombo on Tuesday ahead of a crucial hearing to decide whether to grant bail to the senior opposition politician accused of misusing public funds during his presidency. Wickremesinghe, who was
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