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'Small Axe,' 'The Crown' lead race for UK's BAFTA TV awards

'Small Axe,' 'The Crown' lead race for UK's BAFTA TV awards

LONDON — “Small Axe,” a series of dramas exploring the experiences of London’s West Indian community from the 1960s to the 1980s, received 15 nominations on Wednesday for the British Academy Television Awards.
Outdoor mask guidance echoes what many Americans already do

Outdoor mask guidance echoes what many Americans already do

In the small Nebraska town of Oxford, the school district dropped its mask mandate last month in what was a fairly straight-forward decision: Cases were down dramatically, and it didn't bother local officials that their move flouted Centers for Disea
Publisher pulls Philip Roth bio, cuts ties with author

Publisher pulls Philip Roth bio, cuts ties with author

NEW YORK — The publisher of a highly anticipated and widely discussed biography of Philip Roth is pulling the book and cutting ties with author Blake Bailey, who faces multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault. W.W.
3D printing's new challenge: Solving the US housing shortage

3D printing's new challenge: Solving the US housing shortage

A new generation of startups wants to disrupt the way houses are built by automating production with industrial 3D printers.
More complete count pushes Oscars to 10.4 million viewers

More complete count pushes Oscars to 10.4 million viewers

NEW YORK — It may be little consolation for the movie academy, but a more complete count by the Nielsen company pushed the Academy Awards audience to 10.4 million viewers on Tuesday.
Netflix chooses Toronto as location for its corporate office in Canada

Netflix chooses Toronto as location for its corporate office in Canada

TORONTO — Netflix has chosen Toronto as the spot for its previously announced Canadian corporate office.
Burning Man cancels 2021 festival in northern Nevada desert

Burning Man cancels 2021 festival in northern Nevada desert

RENO, Nev. — Burning Man organizers announced Tuesday they are cancelling this summer’s annual counter-culture festival in the Nevada desert for the second year in a row because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ex-White House adviser charged in $200K theft from schools

Ex-White House adviser charged in $200K theft from schools

NEW YORK — The founder of a national charter school network who once served as a White House adviser under President Barack Obama was arrested Tuesday on charges alleging he stole over $200,000 from the network and used it to get a better interest ra
Cities urge people to stay home on Dutch king's birthday

Cities urge people to stay home on Dutch king's birthday

AMSTERDAM — Crowds gathered in cities across the Netherlands on Tuesday despite authorities urging people to stick to coronavirus social distancing regulations as the country marked the King's Day national holiday.
Elle-Maija Tailfeathers' doc looks at harm-reduction strategy in Kainai First Nation

Elle-Maija Tailfeathers' doc looks at harm-reduction strategy in Kainai First Nation

TORONTO — In filmmaker Elle-Maija Tailfeathers' southern Alberta community of Kainai First Nation, everyone knows someone who has died from an overdose or drug poisoning.
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