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Louvre workers vote to strike in another blow to the Paris museum
December 14, 2025 - 7:32 PM

PARIS (AP) — Workers at the Louvre Museum voted Monday to strike over working conditions and other complaints, a labor union said, dealing another blow to the Paris museum after an embarrassing jewelry heist in October.
Rob Reiner, son of a comedy giant who became one, too, dies at 78
December 14, 2025 - 4:30 PM

Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who went on to become one, himself, as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “This Is Spinal Tap,” has died. He was 78.
Rob Reiner mourned by Barack Obama, Jerry O'Connell, James Woods and many others
December 14, 2025 - 4:27 PM

Reactions to the death of actor-director Rob Reiner, who was found dead with his wife Michele Reiner at their home in Los Angeles on Sunday. The acclaimed director and Emmy winner was also a major Democratic booster, leading many prominent politicians to share tributes.
Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in Los Angeles home, AP source says
December 14, 2025 - 3:14 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were the two people found dead Sunday at a Los Angeles home owned by Reiner, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation.
Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is 'slop'
December 14, 2025 - 3:05 PM

Creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content is often called “slop.” The word's proliferation online, in part thanks to the widespread availability of generative artificial intelligence, landed it Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of the year.
2 stabbed at entertainment complex in southern Japan, police arrest a 30-year-old suspect
December 14, 2025 - 1:45 PM

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police said Monday they arrested a man in connection with the alleged stabbing of two people at an entertainment complex housing the female pop music group HKT48 in the southern city of Fukuoka, leaving them with non-life-threatening injuries.
'Zootopia 2' reclaims No. 1 spot at box office, grosses $1B worldwide
December 14, 2025 - 7:08 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — “Zootopia 2” regained the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office with $26.3 million in its third weekend of release, according to studio estimates Sunday, as The Walt Disney Co. animated sequel became the year’s second film to gross $1 billion worldwide.
Egypt reveals restored colossal statues of pharaoh in Luxor
December 14, 2025 - 2:57 AM

LUXOR, Egypt (AP) — Egypt on Sunday revealed the revamp of two colossal statues of a prominent pharaoh in the southern city of Luxor, the latest in the government’s archaeological events that aim at drawing more tourists to the country.
Hallmark holiday movie fans are flocking to Connecticut's quaint filming locations
December 13, 2025 - 11:27 PM

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (AP) — “Christmas at Pemberly Manor” and “Romance at Reindeer Lodge” may never make it to Oscar night, but legions of fans still love these sweet-yet-predictable holiday movies — and this season, many are making pilgrimages to where their favorite scenes were filmed.
Haruki Murakami honored with awards and a jazzy tribute in New York
December 13, 2025 - 11:24 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Haruki Murakami was in town last week to hear his words set to music and his praises literally sung.
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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Louvre workers vote to strike in another blow to the Paris museum

Rob Reiner, son of a comedy giant who became one, too, dies at 78

Rob Reiner mourned by Barack Obama, Jerry O'Connell, James Woods and many others

Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in Los Angeles home, AP source says

Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is 'slop'

2 stabbed at entertainment complex in southern Japan, police arrest a 30-year-old suspect

'Zootopia 2' reclaims No. 1 spot at box office, grosses $1B worldwide

Egypt reveals restored colossal statues of pharaoh in Luxor

Hallmark holiday movie fans are flocking to Connecticut's quaint filming locations

Haruki Murakami honored with awards and a jazzy tribute in New York

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