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Loss of Louisville’s Baxter Avenue Theatres leaves just two Kentucky indies still standing
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (1421+ words) For many movie lovers, independent theaters are like houses of worship " the flicker of the screen bringing together strangers in a dark room to share in collective dreams of faraway places and people, different languages and fantastic stories. But in…...
Minnesota official talks about fatal shooting of man by immigration agent
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (114+ words) NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Bob Jacobson, the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, about the'fatal shooting'of 37-year-old'intensive care nurse Alex Pretti. Minnesota official talks about fatal shooting of man by immigration agent NPR's Michel Martin speaks with…...
Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (807+ words) Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks. The Patriots will seek…...
Who are the figure skaters representing Team USA? Key names and backstories to know
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1845+ words) U.S. figure skating is poised for a strong showing at the Winter Olympics, sending what some in the sport are calling its most dominant team in years. And that's saying something, given the U.S. brought home gold in both the team and…...
Nick Reiner will be charged with first degree murder in his parents' killing
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (178+ words) The charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. "No decision at this point has been made with respect to the death penalty," Hochman added. When asked whether there was evidence of mental illness…...
'Placeless' author traces the roots and realities of mass homelessness in America
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (103+ words) Patrick Markee spent two decades walking through New York City's tunnels, armories and intake centers. His book asks: what if homelessness isn't a personal failing, but the result of policy choices? 'Placeless' author traces the roots and realities of mass…...
Frank Gehry, whose designs defied gravity and convention, dies at 96
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (798+ words) Swooping, swirling, gleaming, sculpted " Frank Gehry made buildings we'd never seen before. The architect behind the Guggenheim Museum in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles transformed contemporary architecture. He died Friday at his home in Santa…...
Toronto's rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage had a record-breaking Game 5
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (204+ words) Last night in Game 5, Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage had one of the best performances ever by a rookie in a World Series. Now Toronto is one game away from winning it all for the first time since '93. Toronto's rookie…...
Camouflaging cars and swapping license plates: How agents make immigration arrests
3+ mon, 9+ hour ago (1710+ words) In a video shared on TikTok in September, a masked man in a tactical vest runs across a street in Chicago toward a Ford SUV. More people in tactical police vests get inside the vehicle, as an angry crowd forms…...
Judge blocks deployment of National Guard to Oregon. And, the Supreme Court's new term
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (231+ words) The Supreme Court begins a new term today. The cases being reviewed are largely focused on the extent of power granted to the president by the Constitution. Other issues on the court's docket include: a case that could end what's…...