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Joel Schumacher, director of 'St. Elmo's Fire,' dies at 80

Joel Schumacher, director of 'St. Elmo's Fire,' dies at 80

NEW YORK — Joel Schumacher, the eclectic and brazen filmmaker who dressed New York department store windows before shepherding the Brat Pack to the big screen in “St.
MLB plans 60-game slate, shortest since 1878, as union balks

MLB plans 60-game slate, shortest since 1878, as union balks

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball plans to unilaterally issue a 60-game schedule for its shortest season since 1878 after the players' association rejected a negotiated deal of the same length, putting the sport on track for a combative return to the
Michigan asks judge to shut Enbridge pipeline in Great Lakes

Michigan asks judge to shut Enbridge pipeline in Great Lakes

MACKINAW CITY, Mich. — Michigan's attorney general on Monday asked a judge to shut down a pipeline in the Great Lakes after an energy company discovered that an anchor support had shifted deep below the surface. Enbridge Inc.
Virus cases at Djokovic's event put sports under scrutiny

Virus cases at Djokovic's event put sports under scrutiny

BELGRADE, Serbia — Novak Djokovic’s charity tennis exhibition series, combined with an overall softening of coronavirus restrictions in Serbia and Croatia, has been followed by an increase in the number of positive cases among professional athletes.
US moves to restrict Chinese media outlets as 'propaganda'

US moves to restrict Chinese media outlets as 'propaganda'

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration added four Chinese media outlets Monday to a list of organizations that should be considered “foreign missions” because of their ties to the government and the Communist Party, a move that could force some to cut
Saudi Arabia to hold 'very limited' hajj due to virus

Saudi Arabia to hold 'very limited' hajj due to virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia said Tuesday that because of the coronavirus only “very limited numbers” of people will be allowed to perform the annual hajj pilgrimage that traditionally draws around 2 million Muslims from around the worl
NASCAR rallies around Wallace as FBI investigates noose

NASCAR rallies around Wallace as FBI investigates noose

Bubba Wallace steered the No. 43 to the front of pit road, NASCAR champion Kyle Busch pushing the famous car on one side and close friend Ryan Blaney pushing on the other. The entire 40-driver field and all their crew members followed.
Golden Globes set Feb. 28 for pandemic--delayed ceremony

Golden Globes set Feb. 28 for pandemic--delayed ceremony

LOS ANGELES — The Golden Globes is refusing to let the pandemic get in the way of its party. The ceremony will be held Feb.
Viggo Mortensen's career to be honoured by Spanish festival

Viggo Mortensen's career to be honoured by Spanish festival

MADRID — The career of Viggo Mortensen, Aragorn in the popular trilogy “Lord of the Rings” and a protagonist in the Academy Award-winning “Green Book,” will be honoured at this year’s San Sebastian Film Festival.
Wirecard scandal: Missing billions likely don't exist

Wirecard scandal: Missing billions likely don't exist

BERLIN — German payment service provider Wirecard said Monday it has concluded that 1.9 billion euros ($2.
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