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Between 1944 and 1962, Truman Capote’s image-wielding film editors relentlessly tore through his raw-tortured writings, over his 40-plus books, and even snipped the image of his high-society adoring Swans, concerned that some of their…
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This week’s “Women’s Stories” follows Erin Hamlin, the world champion luger and world’s highest-ranking wheelchair athlete, as she competes against men in the World Cup Emily Pedersen’s occupation may not seem like something to…
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The 10-year prison sentence handed to a man in Mombasa for wearing a mask has prompted concern in Kenya. Most are already doing little or no time behind bars for such crimes, while others…
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ATHENS, Greece — The health authorities in Greece have imposed restrictions on masks and respirators after a growing body of evidence showed that use of masks in panic sales was contributing to the spread…
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption China may have to juice its economy China’s economic prospects are under increasing pressure – and the squeeze is likely to intensify as growth stalls. But this might not…
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Written by by Linda Thompson, CNN Stu Bennet, CNN “A dog should always have a place to run and play” (from Sailing New Zealand) A little more than a year ago, owners of Brooklyn,…
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The nation is reporting a record number of drug overdose deaths in 2018. And the government’s acting drug czar said this week that 2018 is set to be the deadliest year for drug overdose…
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Image copyright BBC / Rediff If you’ve been watching streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon, you might wonder why we spend so much time looking at our phones. The one thing they all…
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While I was in Glasgow last week, finishing up my reporting on Capitol Hill’s latest climate-change bill, the Carbon Allowance Trading Act (COP26) the Senate is currently considering, I stopped into the Capitol office…
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Remember the 100-day siege of Constantinople in the year 301 that saw Turkish invaders carry away almost all the Christian world’s treasures? It’s a long time ago, but this is still happening in a…
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