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As Los Angeles burns, Hollywood's Oscar season turns into a pledge drive

As Los Angeles burns, Hollywood's Oscar season turns into a pledge drive

When the Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles last Tuesday, Hollywood’s awards season was in full swing. The Golden Globes had transpired less than 48 hours earlier and a series of splashy awards banquets followed in the days after.
Chili paste heats up dishes and warms hearts at northeastern Tunisia’s harissa festival

Chili paste heats up dishes and warms hearts at northeastern Tunisia’s harissa festival

NABEUL, Tunisia (AP) — For years, Tunisians have been picking bright red peppers, combining them with garlic, vinegar and spices and turning them into a saucy spread called harissa.
Relief, 21st-century style: As wildfires burn, GoFundMe becomes a repository of harrowing stories

Relief, 21st-century style: As wildfires burn, GoFundMe becomes a repository of harrowing stories

NEW YORK (AP) — They seem endless, these sapping stories of loss. A grandfather starts over in his 90s. A family loses their dream home. People who were already struggling are dealt new, brutal blows.
A possible TikTok ban is just days away. A list of other apps available

A possible TikTok ban is just days away. A list of other apps available

With a possible TikTok ban just days away, many U.S. users are looking for alternative social media platforms to help them keep up with pop culture or provide the type of entertaining videos that popularized the short-form video app.
Biden's education chief says he avoided 'culture wars' despite goading from GOP governors

Biden's education chief says he avoided 'culture wars' despite goading from GOP governors

WASHINGTON (AP) — While Republican states were working to limit school history lessons and ban transgender athletes , President Joe Biden’s education chief says he was focused on what matters: putting more social workers in schools, expanding summer
Canadian government approves Bunge's US$8.2-billion acquisition of Viterra

Canadian government approves Bunge's US$8.2-billion acquisition of Viterra

The Canadian government has approved Bunge Ltd.'s US$8.2-billion acquisition of Viterra Ltd. in a decision that includes terms and conditions meant to allay concerns about competition.
Pope Francis is introspective and self-critical in his autobiography, at least about his youth

Pope Francis is introspective and self-critical in his autobiography, at least about his youth

ROME (AP) — An introspective Pope Francis has divulged some of the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the secret 2013 conclave that elected him pope and the resistance he has encountered ever since, in his autobiography being released Tuesday that also do
Lucy Walker made a searing film about wildfires in 2021. Now, people may be more inclined to listen

Lucy Walker made a searing film about wildfires in 2021. Now, people may be more inclined to listen

NEW YORK (AP) — When Lucy Walker debuted her harrowing documentary about California wildfires, “Bring Your Own Brigade,” at Sundance in 2021, it was during peak COVID. Not the best time for a film on a wholly different scourge.
Biden's education chief says he avoided 'culture wars' despite goading from GOP governors

Biden's education chief says he avoided 'culture wars' despite goading from GOP governors

WASHINGTON (AP) — While Republican states were working to limit school history lessons and ban transgender athletes , President Joe Biden’s education chief says he was focused on what matters: putting more social workers in schools, expanding summer
USDA documented insects and slime at Boar's Head plants, records show

USDA documented insects and slime at Boar's Head plants, records show

Government inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar's Head deli meat plants, not just the factory that was shut down last year after a deadly outbreak of listeria poisoning , federal records show.