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Edna O’Brien, Irish literary giant who wrote 'The Country Girls,' dies at 93

Edna O’Brien, Irish literary giant who wrote 'The Country Girls,' dies at 93

NEW YORK (AP) — Edna O'Brien, Ireland's literary pride and outlaw who scandalized her native land with her debut novel “The Country Girls” before gaining international acclaim as a storyteller and iconoclast that found her welcomed everywhere from Du
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Edna O’Brien, Irish literary giant who wrote 'The Country Girls,' dies at 93

Edna O’Brien, Irish literary giant who wrote 'The Country Girls,' dies at 93

NEW YORK (AP) — Edna O'Brien, Ireland's literary pride and outlaw who scandalized her native land with her debut novel “The Country Girls” before gaining international acclaim as a storyteller and iconoclast that found her welcomed everywhere from Du
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ now has the 6th biggest opening weekend of all time

“Deadpool & Wolverine” had a better Sunday than anticipated . The comic book film earned $211 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, Disney said Monday.
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Former BBC presenter charged with three counts of making indecent images of children

LONDON (AP) — A former BBC presenter has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children, London’s Metropolitan Police Service said.
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 4-10

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 4-10

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 4-10: Aug. 4: Actor Tina Cole (“My Three Sons”) is 81. Actor Billy Bob Thornton is 69. Actor Kym Karath (“The Sound of Music”) is 66. Actor Lauren Tom (“Joy Luck Club,” ″Men In Trees”) is 65.
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Princess Leia bikini costume from set of 'Star Wars' movie sells at auction for $175K

Princess Leia bikini costume from set of 'Star Wars' movie sells at auction for $175K

HOUSTON (AP) — The gold bikini-style costume that Carrie Fisher wore as Princess Leia while making “Return of the Jedi" in the “Star Wars” franchise has sold for $175,000, according to the auction house that handled the sale.
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Fans swarm hill in Munich, claiming a high perch for watching Taylor Swift concert for free

Fans swarm hill in Munich, claiming a high perch for watching Taylor Swift concert for free

MUNICH (AP) — Thousands of Taylor Swift fans have gotten free seats to her concerts in Munich on a grassy hill near the concert venue.
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever

Marvel is back on top with “ Deadpool & Wolverine .” The comic-book movie made a staggering $205 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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Robert Downey Jr. is returning to ‘Avengers’ films as a villain in 1 of Marvel's Comic-Con twists

Robert Downey Jr. is returning to ‘Avengers’ films as a villain in 1 of Marvel's Comic-Con twists

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marvel Studios returned to San Diego Comic-Con with dancing Deadpool variants and a choir for a panel that included news about the next two “Avengers” films and surprise guests, including Harrison Ford and Robert Downey Jr.
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Even on quiet summer weekends, huge news stories spread to millions more swiftly than ever before

Even on quiet summer weekends, huge news stories spread to millions more swiftly than ever before

James Peeler's phone blew up with messages as he drove home from church in Texas. Reading a book on her couch in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Wendy Schweiger spied something on Facebook.
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