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Delete a background? Easy. Smooth out a face? Seamless. Digital photo manipulation is now mainstream

Delete a background? Easy. Smooth out a face? Seamless. Digital photo manipulation is now mainstream

NEW YORK (AP) — It's been a common refrain when seeking proof that someone's story or some event actually took place: “Pics, or it didn't happen.
Edmunds: Which three-row EV is best? Edmunds compares the Kia EV9 and Rivian R1S

Edmunds: Which three-row EV is best? Edmunds compares the Kia EV9 and Rivian R1S

Shoppers thinking about buying a three-row SUV have plenty of options. Unless they want an electric SUV, that is. Fortunately, there are two models that hold a lot of promise: the Kia EV9 and the Rivian R1S .
Karl Wallinger, ex-member of The Waterboys and creative force behind World Party, dies

Karl Wallinger, ex-member of The Waterboys and creative force behind World Party, dies

LONDON (AP) — Karl Wallinger, the multi-instrumentalist and solo force behind the band World Party and former member of The Waterboys, has died. Wallinger, 66, passed away Sunday, his publicist said. No cause of death was announced.
'The Fall Guy,' a love letter to stunt performers, premieres at SXSW

'The Fall Guy,' a love letter to stunt performers, premieres at SXSW

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Coming nearly straight from the Oscars with a truck full of Kenergy, Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt rolled into the South By Southwest Film and TV Festival to premiere “The Fall Guy,” an affectionate, action-fueled ode to stunt wor
Nobel Literature laureate Mo Yan is accused in patriotism lawsuit of insulting China's heroes

Nobel Literature laureate Mo Yan is accused in patriotism lawsuit of insulting China's heroes

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — His writing won China’s first Nobel Prize for Literature, but is it patriotic enough for Xi Jinping’s China ? That’s the question at the center of a high-profile lawsuit now driving a debate about nationalism in China.
Canada's independent cinema chains are 'in crisis,' need more funding: study

Canada's independent cinema chains are 'in crisis,' need more funding: study

TORONTO — A new study from Canada's independent cinema owners says their industry is "in crisis" and many theatres need increased public funding to stay afloat.
Director Roman Polanski is sued over more allegations of sexual assault of a minor

Director Roman Polanski is sued over more allegations of sexual assault of a minor

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman has sued director Roman Polanski , alleging he raped her in his home when she was a minor in 1973.
Karl Wallinger, member of The Waterboys and creative force of behind World Party, dies

Karl Wallinger, member of The Waterboys and creative force of behind World Party, dies

LONDON (AP) — Karl Wallinger, the multi-instrumentalist and solo force behind the band World Party and former member of The Waterboys, has died. Wallinger, 66, passed away Sunday, his publicist said. No cause of death was announced.
Films about Indigenous influences, declawing cats among Hot Docs world premieres

Films about Indigenous influences, declawing cats among Hot Docs world premieres

A documentary about the ways Indigenous people have shaped modern western culture and a closer look at the controversial practice of declawing cats are among the films headed to this year's Hot Docs festival.
As TikTok bill steams forward, online influencers put on their lobbying hats to visit Washington

As TikTok bill steams forward, online influencers put on their lobbying hats to visit Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers, meet your latest lobbyists: online influencers from TikTok.
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