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Possessions of man behind ice bucket challenge up for sale

Possessions of man behind ice bucket challenge up for sale

BOSTON (AP) — Jerseys, baseball bats and other items that belonged to Pete Frates, the former college baseball player whose inspiring fight with Lou Gehrig’s disease helped popularize the ALS ice bucket challenge, are being auctioned.
Michigan city on edge as lead water crisis persists

Michigan city on edge as lead water crisis persists

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Shortly after sunrise on a recent Saturday in Benton Harbor, Michigan, residents began lining up for free bottled water so they could drink and cook without fear of the high levels of lead in the city’s tap water.
Cineplex decision will be one to watch for companies eyeing COVID litigation: experts

Cineplex decision will be one to watch for companies eyeing COVID litigation: experts

TORONTO — The path forward for Canada's biggest movie theatre owner hangs on an upcoming court decision, but the case is being closely watched by businesses across the country because the ruling could have far-reaching implications for pandemic-inspi
Cineplex decision will be one to watch for companies eyeing COVID litigation: experts

Cineplex decision will be one to watch for companies eyeing COVID litigation: experts

TORONTO — The path forward for Canada's biggest movie theatre owner hangs on an upcoming court decision, but the case is being closely watched by businesses across the country because the ruling could have far-reaching implications for pandemic-inspi
Nintendo's profit drops from last year's pandemic boom

Nintendo's profit drops from last year's pandemic boom

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese video game maker Nintendo's profit dropped 19% in the first half of its fiscal year from the previous year, when it received a big lift as people stuck at home by the coronavirus pandemic turned to its products.
Review: Princess Diana gets an abstract and arty ghost story

Review: Princess Diana gets an abstract and arty ghost story

The casting, with Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana, is brilliant, and the ending, in a top-down convertible, is sublime.
Spin Master pivots past supply chain problems to deliver toys ahead of the holidays

Spin Master pivots past supply chain problems to deliver toys ahead of the holidays

Canadian toymaker Spin Master Corp. has twisted its way past supply chain problems to deliver goods to retailers ahead of the holidays, the company's most lucrative sales period of the year.
'Jesus Christ Superstar' revival tour to hit Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre

'Jesus Christ Superstar' revival tour to hit Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre

TORONTO — "Jesus Christ Superstar" is rising again in Toronto. Mirvish Productions says the 50th anniversary revival of the rock opera will open by the end of the month at the Princess of Wales Theatre. The show is set to run Nov. 30 to Jan. 2.
Review: 'Eternals' has a lot of firsts but way too much else

Review: 'Eternals' has a lot of firsts but way too much else

You can tell “Eternals” is going to be epic right from the opening crawl line: “In the beginning...” That's right, the film actually swipes language from the Book of Genesis. The Marvel Cinematic Universe just got biblical.
'Tiger King' Joe Exotic says he has 'aggressive cancer'

'Tiger King' Joe Exotic says he has 'aggressive cancer'

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The man known as “Tiger King,” who gained fame in a Netflix documentary following his conviction for trying to hire someone to kill an animal rights activist, says he has cancer. “It is with a sad face that I have to tell you ...
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