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1st week of landmark trial against opioid distributors ends

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia fire chief who starred in an Oscar-nominated documentary about battling drug abuse in ground zero of the nation’s...

Family of Chris Cornell settles with doctor over his death

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LOS ANGELES — The family of Chris Cornell and a doctor who they alleged over-prescribed him drugs before he died have agreed to a...

TV’s growth is a boon for ‘diverse voices’ among novelists

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LOS ANGELES — Growing up an avid reader, Kwana Jackson knew where to look for romance novels with Black characters: Segregated in the “African...

Glenn Close on 8 Oscar nods with no wins: ‘I am not a loser’

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NEW YORK — Though Glenn Close has been nominated for eight Oscars without any wins, the distinguished actor wants to make one thing clear:...

Bosnia Serbs honor controversial Nobel Literature winner

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BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnian Serbs on Friday honored the controversial 2019 Nobel Literature Prize winner Peter Handke, who is known for his apologist...

Angelina Jolie lets Taylor Sheridan drag her through hell

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NEW YORK — Taylor Sheridan, initially brought on to rewrite the mountain thriller “Those Who Wish Me Dead,” gradually got more invested in the...

Q&A: Nancy Wilson on Eddie Van Halen and her 1st solo album

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NEW YORK — When Nancy Wilson friended Eddie Van Halen, she learned the famed musician never played acoustic guitar. So she gifted him one. ...

Bayern coach Hansi Flick confirms talks over Germany job

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MUNICH — Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick confirmed Friday he has held talks about taking over the German national team. ...

After pandemic pullback, DJ Khaled shares his ‘light show’

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LOS ANGELES — When it’s time to release one of his maximalist albums, DJ Khaled turns a moment into an event. He posts Instagram...

David Oyelowo fulfills new directing passion in ‘Water Man’

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LOS ANGELES — While starring in films like “Selma” and “Lee Daniels' The Butler,” actor David Oyelowo discovered a new passion: directing. ...