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Oscar-winning Canadian animator Co Hoedeman has died, National Film Board says

Oscar-winning Canadian animator Co Hoedeman has died, National Film Board says

MONTREAL — Academy Award-winning Dutch-Canadian animator Co Hoedeman has died, the National Film Board of Canada said Tuesday. The "master of stop-motion animation" died at age 84 on Monday in Montreal, the NFB said.
A former aide says Sean 'Diddy' Combs kidnapped her in a plot to kill Kid Cudi

A former aide says Sean 'Diddy' Combs kidnapped her in a plot to kill Kid Cudi

NEW YORK (AP) — A former top aide to Sean “Diddy” Combs testified Tuesday that the hip-hop mogul threatened to kill her during her first day on the job and waved a gun as he kidnapped her years later in an angry rush to find and kill rapper Kid Cudi.
To win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, contenders must also master geography

To win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, contenders must also master geography

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Rudveep Randhawa's three kids competed in eight consecutive Scripps National Spelling Bees from 2016 to 2024, with four appearances by daughter Aisha and two each by daughter Lara and son Avi.
Book Review: 'April 1861' captures drama that occurred before Civil War's first shots

Book Review: 'April 1861' captures drama that occurred before Civil War's first shots

More than two decades have passed since historian Jay Winik wrote about the end of the Civil War with a book with “April 1865: The Month That Saved America." His latest book covers the period of time that nearly led to its disintegration.
NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut federal funding to public media

NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut federal funding to public media

NEW YORK (AP) — National Public Radio and three of its local stations sued President Donald Trump on Tuesday, arguing that his executive order cutting funding to the 246-station network violates their free speech and relies on an authority that he do
Book Review: A detective banished defies orders not to investigate a murder in 'Nightshade'

Book Review: A detective banished defies orders not to investigate a murder in 'Nightshade'

Detective Sergeant Stillwell of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has been banished from the homicide division.
Book Review: Quirky private eye tracks a couple more killers in Stephen King’s 'Never Flinch'

Book Review: Quirky private eye tracks a couple more killers in Stephen King’s 'Never Flinch'

Stephen King’s favorite private investigator returns in “Never Flinch,” the sixth novel by King featuring Holly Gibney, who readers first met in the Bill Hodges trilogy (“Mr.
Book Review: 'Steve Martin Writes the Written Word' shows depth of comedian's talent

Book Review: 'Steve Martin Writes the Written Word' shows depth of comedian's talent

Whether you first knew him as one of the “Two Wild and Crazy Guys” on Saturday Night Live or as one of the investigating podcasters on Hulu's “Only Murders in the Building,” chances are you've seen Steve Martin's comedic talent in some form on screen
Book Review: Sheriff hunts for a missing postal worker and tussles with a cult

Book Review: Sheriff hunts for a missing postal worker and tussles with a cult

The longest mail route in the U.S. runs more than 300 miles through Wyoming’s unforgiving Red Desert, and Blair McGowan, the delivery person, has gone missing.

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