By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN After a short week that somehow felt longer than most, it’s time for this week’s TV OT. TV characters that didn’t age well One night this week, I got into the mood for some heavy camp, so I turned on “Death Becomes Her,” the 1992 dark comedy that in no way
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By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The company that owns Churchill Downs racetrack has placed its own big wager by announcing plans to open a casino-style venue in downtown Louisville. With its new entertainment facility, Churchill Downs Inc. is deepening its commitment to wagering on historical horse races. The company said Thursday
Continue Reading By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai is opening Expo 2020 in an extravagant ceremony that was delayed a year by the coronavirus pandemic. The event will last six months and has over 190 countries taking part. Thursday night’s opening ceremony saw performances by hundreds of singers, dancers and acrobats.
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By GABRIELA MOLINA Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador’s president has declared a state of emergency in the prison system following a battle among gang members in a coastal lockup that killed at least 116 people and injured 80. Authorities say it’s the worst prison bloodbath ever in the country. Officials say at least
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By Katie Lobosco, CNN Embattled student loan servicer Navient announced this week that it is getting out of the federal student loan business, pending government approval. If it gets the authorization, about 6 million loan borrowers will be sending their monthly payments to a new servicer. Navient plans to transfer those loans to Maximus, a
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Eminem surprised guests by serving up pasta at the grand opening of his Mom’s Spaghetti restaurant in downtown Detroit on Wednesday. Slim Shady himself was not expected to be there but drove up in a car and soon appeared in the serving window. The name of the rapper’s restaurant is in
Continue ReadingBy Amy Powell Click here for updates on this story LONG BEACH, California (KABC) — The family of Mona Rodriguez, the 18-year-old woman shot by a school safety officer in Long Beach, is pleading for the hospital to keep their loved one on life support. Relatives showed up for a vigil outside Long Beach Memorial
Continue Reading By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brace for a rude surprise on your winter heating bills. After years of unusually inexpensive levels, the price of natural gas in the United States has more than doubled since this time last year. In Europe and Asia, wholesale prices are more than five times
Continue Reading By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brace for a rude surprise on your winter heating bills. After years of unusually inexpensive levels, the price of natural gas in the United States has more than doubled since this time last year. In Europe and Asia, wholesale prices are more than five times
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Britney Spears‘ father is reacting to his suspension as the conservator of his daughter’s estimated $60 million dollar estate. An attorney for Jamie Spears described Wednesday’s ruling by Judge Brenda Penny as a “loss” for the singer. “Mr. Spears loves his daughter Britney unconditionally. For thirteen years, he has tried to
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business United Airlines announced Tuesday that only 593 of its workers face dismissal for not complying with the requirement to get a Covid-19 vaccine. That is less than 1% of its 67,000 US workers who are covered by the rule. About 2,000 other employees, or less than 3% of the workforce,
Continue Reading By JIM SALTER Associated Press Three Democratic members of Congress have offered deeply personal testimony about their own abortions as a congressional committee looks at how to respond to conservative states that are passing laws limiting abortion access. Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri said Thursday she became pregnant soon after high school graduation when she
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By JIM SALTER Associated Press Three Democratic members of Congress have offered deeply personal testimony about their own abortions as a congressional committee looks at how to respond to conservative states that are passing laws limiting abortion access. Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri said Thursday she became pregnant soon after high school graduation when she
Continue ReadingBy Marc Cota-Robles Click here for updates on this story SANTA MONICA, Californa (KABC) — Kian Faghih is in a fight for his life. The 11-year old was diagnosed with a rare stage 4 cancer, rhabdomyosarcoma, that’s spread to his lungs. He’s gone through chemotherapy – with disappointing results. And so Kian moved to Southern
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By Katie Hunt, CNN The coronavirus pandemic has focused attention on the role of science in society like never before — and the pace of scientific discovery has been blistering. The greatest minds in physics, chemistry and medicine will be honored when the Nobel Prizes, the pinnacle of scientific achievement, are announced next week. The
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Macy’s flagship store on 34th Street in Manhattan — arguably the most nation’s most prominent department store — is under fresh assault from Amazon, which reportedly wants to advertise on the massive billboard adjacent to the store. And Macy’s is fighting back, going to court to argue the company would
Continue Reading By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Macy’s flagship store on 34th Street in Manhattan — arguably the most nation’s most prominent department store — is under fresh assault from Amazon, which reportedly wants to advertise on the massive billboard adjacent to the store. And Macy’s is fighting back, going to court to argue the company would
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Sherrod, James Paxson Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — Dozens of local residents are looking for a new place to stay after recent storms severely damage units in one Saginaw County apartment complex. Multiple units are undergoing what the company says is extended restoration keeping residents away
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story EAST LYME, Connecticut (WFSB) — A snake scaled the dashboard of a woman’s car, which prompted a call for help in the Waterford-East Lyme area. Waterford East Lyme Animal Control said the woman was driving when she noticed the garter snake. It said the woman
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Her hips don’t lie and Shakira says she’s not telling tall tales about being a victim of a boar attack. According to the BBC, the singer said she was attacked by two wild boars as she and her 8-year-old son, Milan, walked in a park in Spain. “They were taking
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