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Amazon: IMDb TV will be renamed Amazon Freevee

Amazon: IMDb TV will be renamed Amazon Freevee

Amazon announced Wednesday its free streaming service IMDb TV will be renamed Amazon Freevee. The new name will take effect on April 27, the company said in a news release.
Eudora Welty letters released 2 decades after author's death

Eudora Welty letters released 2 decades after author's death

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is allowing the public to have access to additional papers from the late author Eudora Welty , including letters written by members of her family.
Homebuyers stymied by fewer homes, high prices, rising rates

Homebuyers stymied by fewer homes, high prices, rising rates

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shortly after moving to South Florida for a new job with the U.S. military, Shannon Kaufman and his wife, Wendy, signed up for a whole other mission: buying a home.
Review: Old Crow Medicine Show offers serious tonic of songs

Review: Old Crow Medicine Show offers serious tonic of songs

“Paint This Town,” Old Crow Medicine Show (ATO Records) Due to the group’s name, good-timey tempos and comically frantic vocals, Old Crow Medicine Show can be mistaken for a hee-hawing string band not to be taken seriously.
Jennifer Lopez doc 'Halftime' to open Tribeca Festival

Jennifer Lopez doc 'Halftime' to open Tribeca Festival

NEW YORK (AP) — A Netflix documentary about Jennifer Lopez titled “Halftime” will kick off the 21st Tribeca Festival. The New York film festival announced its opening night film Wednesday.
How to make summer 2022 travel plans that actually happen

How to make summer 2022 travel plans that actually happen

After two years of cancellations, deferments and marathon sessions with airline customer service, many travelers are hoping to book summer trips that actually pan out this year.
Liz Howard among Canadian contenders for $65K Griffin Poetry Prize

Liz Howard among Canadian contenders for $65K Griffin Poetry Prize

Northern Ontario-raised writer Liz Howard is angling to win her second $65,000 Griffin Poetry Prize.
Numerous challenges for homebuyers this spring season

Numerous challenges for homebuyers this spring season

While demand for homes has remained red hot, market conditions have slowed the pace of sales nationally compared with a year ago. Below are some facts and figures that show what prospective homebuyers are up against.
Strife in Myanmar curbs traditional new year celebrations

Strife in Myanmar curbs traditional new year celebrations

BANGKOK (AP) — Celebrations of Thingyan, Myanmar’s holiday marking the traditional new year, were uncharacteristically quiet Wednesday, as the violent struggle for power between the military government and its opponents cast a shadow over the usual m
UK investigating puzzling spike in liver disease in children

UK investigating puzzling spike in liver disease in children

LONDON (AP) — Scientists are investigating a puzzling spike in liver disease in children across the United Kingdom, including the cause and whether there are any links between the affected youngsters. The U.K.
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