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'West Wing' reunites cast with a mission: get out the vote

'West Wing' reunites cast with a mission: get out the vote

LOS ANGELES — While “The West Wing” creator Aaron Sorkin was gratified to bring an episode of the drama series to life on the stage, he’d rather discuss the bigger return he wants to see.
France to restore state of health emergency after 3 months

France to restore state of health emergency after 3 months

PARIS — French President Emmanuel President Macron’s office says France will restore a state of health emergency that expired on July 10.
Russian-US crew welcomed aboard the space station

Russian-US crew welcomed aboard the space station

MOSCOW — A trio of space travellers blasted off to the International Space Station on Wednesday, using for the first time a fast-track manoeuvr that allowed them to reach the orbiting outpost in just a little over three hours.
Online fall Broadway play revivals attract starry casts

Online fall Broadway play revivals attract starry casts

NEW YORK — Broadway theatres may be dark, but there will be plenty of new online productions of some of classic plays this fall with some starry self-isolating actors, including Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, Patti LuPone, Laura Linney and David
Japanese director known for single shots releases Zoom film

Japanese director known for single shots releases Zoom film

TOKYO — The Japanese director who shot to stardom with a zombie movie featuring a delightfully long single shot has for his latest project turned to a video tool that’s become an everyday part of this pandemic era: the Zoom call.
Golden Globes group gives $5.1 million in grants

Golden Globes group gives $5.1 million in grants

LOS ANGELES — Some of entertainment’s biggest names from Nicole Kidman to John David Washington shared encouraging words for aspiring young creators whose organizations were collectively granted millions by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
US wholesale prices up 0.4% in September as food costs surge

US wholesale prices up 0.4% in September as food costs surge

WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices jumped 0.4% in September as food costs rose by the largest amount since May.
Supreme Court halts census in latest twist of 2020 count

Supreme Court halts census in latest twist of 2020 count

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the Trump administration can end census field operations early, in a blow to efforts to make sure minorities and hard-to-enumerate communities are properly counted in the crucial once-a-decade tally.
Rays beat Astros 5-2, move within 1 victory of World Series

Rays beat Astros 5-2, move within 1 victory of World Series

SAN DIEGO — Kevin Kiermaier and the Tampa Bay Rays — with big assists from two former Padres who know Petco Park's outfield well — are one win from the second World Series berth in franchise history.
Barrett bats away tough Democratic confirmation probing

Barrett bats away tough Democratic confirmation probing

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett batted away Democrats’ skeptical questions Tuesday on abortion, health care and a possible disputed-election fight over transferring presidential power, insisting in a long and lively confirmation
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