‘Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love and Liberty’ will be out in September.
Lynley Price
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Actress Gena Rowlands has Alzheimer’s, son says
Her son, Nick Cassavetes, says Rowlands has had the disease for the last five years.
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‘The Outsiders’ wins best musical, ‘Stereophonic’ best play as women make strides at Tony Awards
The musical based on the beloved S. E. Hinton book is about rival gangs of haves and have-nots in 1960s Oklahoma. The win meant Angelina Jolie, a producer, landed her first Tony, too.
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Strong winds, steep terrain hamper crews battling Los Angeles area’s first major fire of the year
At least 1,200 people have evacuated with warnings issued to nearby communities.
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A brew of ancient coca is Bolivia’s buzzy new beer. But it’s unclear if the world will buy in
A United Nations convention classifies coca leaf as a narcotic and imposes a blanket prohibition on drugs. However, last fall the World Health Organization announced it would launch a scientific review of coca’s non-narcotic benefits.
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Manhattan DA and Trump prosecutor will appear before Congress next month
Alvin Bragg and Michael Colangelo will face what’s likely to be a hostile, Republican-controlled hearing where chairman Rep. Jim Jordan has accused both men of ‘political prosecution.’
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Florida law blocking treatment for transgender children thrown out by federal judge
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office has vowed to appeal.
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Mexico’s tactic to cut immigration to U.S.: wear out migrants
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador argues busing migrants to the country’s southern cities protects them ‘because crossing to the north is very risky.’
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Watchdog investigates UAW president, accuses union of being uncooperative
The monitor says the union has made employees and senior leaders available for interviews but hasn’t provided relevant documents in a timely manner.
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U.S. gas prices falling. Experts point to mild demand ahead of summer travel
If there are no major unexpected interruptions, prices could keep trending down.