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The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the '90s, is closing

The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the '90s, is closing

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors this summer, the end of an era for a property credited with helping transform Sin City into an ultra-luxury resort destination.
#MeToo struggled to find traction in France. Then Judith Godrèche came forward

#MeToo struggled to find traction in France. Then Judith Godrèche came forward

CANNES, France (AP) — Before Judith Godrèche kickstarted a #MeToo wave in the French industry , she was one of the first prominent actors to go on the record against Harvey Weinstein.
B.C. government and social media giants make deal on non-consensual intimate images

B.C. government and social media giants make deal on non-consensual intimate images

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government and social media giants have made what they call a "historic collaboration" for youth safety online. A joint statement from Premier David Eby and representatives of Meta, Google, TikTok, X and Snap Inc.
'Furiosa' debuts in Cannes, giving Anya Taylor-Joy a megawatt movie-star moment

'Furiosa' debuts in Cannes, giving Anya Taylor-Joy a megawatt movie-star moment

CANNES, France (AP) — “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” rolled into the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, returning George Miller's dystopia-on-wheels to the French Riviera festival and lending Anya Taylor-Joy a fairy tale moment on the Cannes red carpet.
Movie Review: ‘IF,’ imperfect but charming, may have us all checking under beds for our old friends

Movie Review: ‘IF,’ imperfect but charming, may have us all checking under beds for our old friends

How do you make a kid’s movie that appeals not only to the kids, but the adults sitting next to them? Most movies try to achieve this by throwing in a layer of wink-wink pop culture references that’ll earn a few knowing laughs from parents but fly ni
'Canada's Got Talent' winner looking to push musical career after taking $1M prize

'Canada's Got Talent' winner looking to push musical career after taking $1M prize

Newly crowned "Canada's Got Talent" champion Rebecca Strong says she is confident the win will bring her more opportunities to expand her career. One day after the Indigenous singer from Prince Albert, Sask.
This, too, could pass: Christian group's rule keeping beaches closed on Sunday mornings may end

This, too, could pass: Christian group's rule keeping beaches closed on Sunday mornings may end

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What is the celebrity 'blockout' over the war in Gaza?

What is the celebrity 'blockout' over the war in Gaza?

NEW YORK (AP) — Some social media users are calling out celebrities for what they say is inaction in the face of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza — and they've taken to a “blockout” to pressure the stars to take a stand.
New Jersey quintuplets celebrate their graduation from same college

New Jersey quintuplets celebrate their graduation from same college

A set of quintuplets from New Jersey are now all graduates of the same school in their home state — albeit with different majors.
NYC's Rikers Island jail gets a kid-friendly visitation room ahead of Mother's Day

NYC's Rikers Island jail gets a kid-friendly visitation room ahead of Mother's Day

NEW YORK (AP) — It's probably the last place a mom wants to spend Mother's Day with her kids.
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