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Mayor urges visitors to avoid Salem this Halloween

SALEM, Mass. — Anyone planning a trip to Salem this month to celebrate Halloween needs to cancel their plans, the mayor of the Massachusetts city famous for its 1692 witch trials said Friday.
TV gives viewers a split-screen comparison of Trump, Biden

TV gives viewers a split-screen comparison of Trump, Biden

NEW YORK — Instead of the expected debate between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, television viewers were left Thursday with what ABC's David Muir called “split-screen America.
Gregory Maguire says his latest book 'is like comfort food'

Gregory Maguire says his latest book 'is like comfort food'

NEW YORK — Gregory Maguire attributes the first grain of the idea for his new book “A Wild Winter Swan” to “Mary Poppins” author P.L. Travers.
Rocker Lenny Kravitz looks back to when he found his voice

Rocker Lenny Kravitz looks back to when he found his voice

NEW YORK — Lenny Kravitz is a man of extremes — as he readily admits.
Atlanta police make arrest in actor's shooting death

Atlanta police make arrest in actor's shooting death

Atlanta police announced Friday that they have made an arrest in the shooting death of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd.
Ethan Hawke tapes audio edition of acclaimed novel 'Gilead'

Ethan Hawke tapes audio edition of acclaimed novel 'Gilead'

NEW YORK — When she learned that Ethan Hawke was working on a special audio edition of her acclaimed novel “Gilead,” Marilynne Robinson's response was to get a better idea of who he was.
Tatiana Maslany says role in Marvel's 'She-Hulk' was only a rumour

Tatiana Maslany says role in Marvel's 'She-Hulk' was only a rumour

TORONTO — Tatiana Maslany says she won’t be smashing her way through Marvel’s “She-Hulk” series. The Regina, Sask.
'Battle of the Blades' to debut on Oct. 22 after production halted by COVID-19 case

'Battle of the Blades' to debut on Oct. 22 after production halted by COVID-19 case

Eight pairs of skaters are set to hit the ice for "Battle of the Blades" next week after production was put on hold by a COVID-19 case.

'Jagged Little Pill' leads Tony Awards nominations with 15

NEW YORK — The sobering musical “Jagged Little Pill,” which plumbs Canadian singer Alanis Morissette's 1995 breakthrough album to tell a story of an American family spiraling out of control, earned a leading 15 Tony Award nominations Thursday, as the
On #MeToo anniversary, leaders say focus is on inequality

On #MeToo anniversary, leaders say focus is on inequality

DETROIT — When #MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke thinks about the group's future as the world celebrates its anniversary, her vision is clear.