Similar movies have been box-office disasters. Plus, sociologists say the public interest in following the war has waned.
Deb Hardy
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Republicans silence ‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat for day on ‘out of order’ rule; crowd erupts
House Republicans determined the young Black member violated newly enacted rules designed to punish disruptive members.
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SNL’s Heidi Gardner to take part in ‘World Largest Tailgate’ before NFL kickoff game
The show dubbed as the ‘World’s Largest Tailgate’ looks to celebrate the start of the football season as the Super Bowl defending champion Chiefs host the Detroit Lions on Sept. 7,
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U.S., China agree to discuss export controls
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says she and her Chinese counterpart also agreed to set up a group to discuss other commercial issues.
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Hawaii power utility faults county firefighters for devastating wildfire
Hawaii’s electric utility takes responsibility for the initial fire, but said firefighters declared the blaze contained and left the scene, only to have a second wildfire break out nearby.
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Climate activists target jets, yachts and golf in a string of global protests against luxury
Climate activism has intensified in the past few years as the planet warms to dangerous levels, igniting more extreme heat, floods, storms and wildfires around the world.
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How PayPal is using AI to combat fraud, and make it easier to pay
Artificial intelligence has been the buzzword of 2023 ever since ChatGPT made its public debut earlier this year.
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Former AP transportation writer Joan Lowy dies at 66
WASHINGTON — Joan Lowy, a veteran Washington journalist who spent the final decade of her career covering transportation issues for The Associated Press, has died. She was 66. Lowy died early Wednesday at her home in Vienna, Virginia, after a 10-year battle with abdominal cancer, said her husband, Michael Christensen. “She was a heck of […]
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Director of British Museum steps down amid controversy over thefts of ancient items
Hartwig Fischer had planned to leave the post next year but said his presence had become a distraction after questions were raised recently about whether the museum took warnings seriously.
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Boston announces new plan to rid city of encampment, get residents help
The plan includes giving police the power to remove tents and other makeshift shelters at an intersection where a sprawling encampment for unhoused people has sprung up.