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The Word: Overcoming obstacles
“The only use of an obstacle, is to be overcome. All that an obstacle does with brave men is, not to frighten them, but to challenge them. So that it ought to be our goal […]
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MrBeast to give studio tours to big-dollar charity donors
NEW YORK — MrBeast plans to turn the success of his Amazon Prime Video reality competition series into millions of dollars for charity. YouTube’s biggest creator is offering an exclusive weekend on the set of […]
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Pulp is back for ‘More,’ their first album in 24 years
NEW YORK — Pulp has returned with a new album, their first in 24 years. Who could’ve predicted that? Not even the band, it turns out. “It took us by surprise as well,” dynamic frontman […]
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Philadelphia honors Quinta Brunson with key, mural at alma mater that inspired ‘Abbott Elementary’
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s mayor honored actor and producer Quinta Brunson with a key to the city Wednesday in a ceremony dedicating a separate mural at Brunson’s alma mater, which was the inspiration for her show […]
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Book Review: Donal Ryan’s spellbinding sequel in 21 voices continues saga of small Irish town
In 2014 Donal Ryan published a novel in the U.S. called “The Spinning Heart” about a rural Irish town after the 2008 financial collapse. It was narrated by a chorus of voices, one per chapter, […]
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The stream: Nintendo’s Switch 2, Addison Rae album, ‘Presence,’ Ariana Madix returns to Fiji
NEW YORK — A Shaquille O’Neal docuseries about his time at Reebok’s basketball division and Mario Kart World on Nintendo’s Switch 2 are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a […]
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This week in history: June 5-11
June 51794: Congress passed the Neutrality Act, which prohibited Americans from taking part in any military action against a country that was at peace with the United States.1968: Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot and […]
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Famous birthdays this week: June 5-11
These celebrities have birthdays this week: June 5 Broadcast journalist Bill Moyers is 91. USA Track & Field Hall of Famer John Carlos is 80. Musician-artist Laurie Anderson is 78. Finance author Suze Orman is […]
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Chris Boerner enlists career comrades in ‘Ask the Question’
RALEIGH — Even as a teenager, Chris Boerner’s talent was evident to anyone in his orbit. So, it’s no surprise the Raleigh native, now in his late 40s, has evolved into the acclaimed master guitarist, producer […]
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San Diego plane crash devastates alt rock music community
NEW YORK — The alternative music community is in mourning after a private jet hit a power line in foggy weather early last Thursday and crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, killing multiple people on […]