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Dutch king returns from vacation after lockdown uproar

Dutch king returns from vacation after lockdown uproar

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch royal couple were back in the Netherlands Saturday after their vacation trip to Greece had to be abandoned because of an uproar back home, where people are urged to stay at home as much as possible.
Artist hikes length of Vermont, painting along the way

Artist hikes length of Vermont, painting along the way

MANCHESTER, Vt. — After hiking over 200 miles (320 kilometres ) on the country's oldest long-distance trail, Rob Mullen had just 3 miles (5 kilometres ) to go in the rain to meet up with his wife and father for a break.
Rhonda Fleming, film star of ‘40s and ‘50s, dies at 97

Rhonda Fleming, film star of ‘40s and ‘50s, dies at 97

LOS ANGELES — Actress Rhonda Fleming, the fiery redhead who appeared with Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Charlton Heston, Ronald Reagan and other film stars of the 1940s and 1950s, has died. She was 97.

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.