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Finance
Star Directors Buy Los Angeles Cinema With Plan for ‘Coolest AV Club’
Concerned about the future of moviegoing in the filmmaking capital, Jason Reitman and a group of distinguished directors purchased the…
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World
The U.N. Held a Conference on Afghanistan, but the Taliban Refused to Attend
The group said it would not take part in a conference that also included women’s rights groups, the European Union…
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U.S.
Randy Sparks, Founder of the New Christy Minstrels, Dies at 90
With a keen eye for young talent, he helped boost the careers of Steve Martin, John Denver, Kenny Rogers and…
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World
U.S. Designates the Houthis a Terror Group
The designation allows the United States to crack down on the group’s access to the global financial system.
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U.S.
The Evolving Watchdog Group Behind the Ballot Challenge to Trump
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, is among the avowedly nonpartisan groups under pressure from donors to…
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World
Secret Synagogue Tunnel Sets Off Altercation That Leads to 9 Arrests
Videos showed a tumultuous scene as young Hasidic men clashed with the police in the global headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitcher…
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Finance
Jewish Group Assails Film Academy’s Diversity Efforts
An open letter signed by notable actors and producers criticized the organization for not including Jews as an underrepresented group…
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World
How an Obscure Song Became an a Cappella Sensation
Few people were aware of the 1994 single “Insomniac” by the rock duo Billy Pilgrim, and it quickly sank into…
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World
If You Wanna Mail My Letter, You Gotta Get Some Spice Girls Stamps
Royal Mail said on Friday that it was issuing a set of 15 stamps to celebrate the girl group’s 30th…
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World
Iraq Condemns U.S. After Drone Strike in Baghdad
The attack killed three militant leaders of an Iran-allied group with ties to the Iraqi government’s security apparatus.