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'Dr. No' is a delightfully escapist romp and an incisive sendup of espionage fiction

5:01am March 07, 2023

by Carole V. Bell

Pulitzer and Booker Prize finalist Percival Everett just won another prestigious award, the PEN/Jean Stein Award, for his newest book in which he makes a myriad of compelling creative choices.

Bob Cialdini dreamt of playing baseball, but a scout told him to follow a new dream

4:26pm March 06, 2023

When Bob Cialdini was in high school, a scout gave him an offer to play in the minor leagues. On the way to get a pen to sign the contract, the scout gave him advice that changed his life.

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Mel Brooks serves up more delightful surprises in 'History of the World: Part II'

1:24pm March 06, 2023

by David Bianculli

In 1981, Brooks wrote, directed and starred in a collection of short comedy sketches, called History of the World: Part I. Forty-two years later, he's presenting an eight-episode TV sequel for Hulu.

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Pennsylvania state troopers deploy in Baltimore, Md, on May 1, 2015, following the release of a report on the death of Freddie Gray. Gray, 25, died April 19, 2015 from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.

Police are 'shielded' from repercussions of their abuse. A law professor examines why

1:24pm March 06, 2023

by Tonya Mosley

UCLA law professor Joanna Schwartz talks about the legal protections — including qualified immunity and no-knock warrants — that have protected officers from the repercussions of abuse.

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A Toblerone chocolate bar, pictured with the Matterhorn in the background. The company will replace the iconic peak on its label with a more generic mountain as a result of manufacturing changes.

Toblerone is no longer Swiss enough to feature the Matterhorn on its packaging

10:27am March 06, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Toblerone is moving some of its production to Slovakia, meaning it can no longer legally call itself "Swiss-made." That branding change will include swapping the iconic peak for a more generic one.

Ricou Browning, who played the creature in Creature from the Black Lagoon, poses for photos for people during Florida SpringsFest at Silver Springs State Park in Silver Springs, Fla., Sunday, March 4, 2018.

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Ricou Browning, the actor who played the 'Creature from the Black Lagoon,' dies at 93

6:38am March 06, 2023

by The Associated Press

In addition to acting roles, Ricou Browning also collaborated as a writer on the 1963 movie Flipper, and the popular TV series of the same name that followed.

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Weaving is how I ground myself, and make something beautiful at the same time

6:00am March 06, 2023

by Natalie Escobar

What started off as an impulse-driven hobby at the start of the pandemic has turned into the closest thing to an artistic practice that I've ever had.

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Meet the sisters who drew inspiration from the '90s for two new American Girl dolls

9:55am March 05, 2023

by Ayesha Rascoe

American Girl has announced two new dolls, Isabel and Nicki Hoffman, who are twins in 1999 Seattle. We hear from Julia DeVillers and Jennifer Roy, who together, wrote the stories of the new dolls.

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Repair cafes are back after the pandemic, and they're only getting more popular

8:09am March 05, 2023

by Martha Bebinger

Repair Cafes are back after the pandemic. Organizers say interest is surging in these occasional events where volunteers fix lamps, backpacks and garden tools to keep them out of landfills.

Rafael Viñoly, a Uruguayan architect whose portfolio includes London's "Walkie-Talkie" building, died on Thursday. He was 78.

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Rafael Viñoly, the architect behind the 'Walkie-Talkie' building, has died

7:02pm March 04, 2023

by Emma Bowman

The Uruguayan-born architect died unexpectedly this week from an aneurysm, his New York-based firm said. He was 78.