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As writers and studios resume negotiations, here are the key players in the Hollywood strikes

As writers and studios resume negotiations, here are the key players in the Hollywood strikes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Negotiations between striking screenwriters and Hollywood studios have resumed and will continue Thursday, the latest attempt to bring an end to pickets that have brought film and television productions to a halt.
Iran's parliament passes a stricter headscarf law days after protest anniversary

Iran's parliament passes a stricter headscarf law days after protest anniversary

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to impose heavier penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory Islamic headscarf in public and those who support them.
MGM Resorts computers back up after 10 days as analysts eye effects of casino cyberattacks

MGM Resorts computers back up after 10 days as analysts eye effects of casino cyberattacks

LAS VEGAS (AP) — MGM Resorts brought to an end a 10-day computer shutdown prompted by efforts to shield from a cyberattack data including hotel reservations and credit card processing, the casino giant said Wednesday, as analysts and academics measur
Quavo steps up advocacy against gun violence after his nephew Takeoff's shooting death

Quavo steps up advocacy against gun violence after his nephew Takeoff's shooting death

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The trauma Migos rapper Quavo suffered after witnessing his nephew Takeoff being gunned down last year is a disturbing sight he doesn’t want anyone else to experience.
Diesel is Milan's hottest ticket with otherworldly looks, cutting-edge textiles

Diesel is Milan's hottest ticket with otherworldly looks, cutting-edge textiles

MILAN (AP) — Thousands came out in a rain to watch an open-air Diesel show during Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday, making the denim-centric brand the hottest ticket in town.
John Grisham, George R.R. Martin and more authors sue OpenAI for copyright infringement

John Grisham, George R.R. Martin and more authors sue OpenAI for copyright infringement

NEW YORK (AP) — John Grisham, Jodi Picoult and George R.R.
First Bob Ross TV painting, completed in a half an hour, goes on sale for nearly $10 million

First Bob Ross TV painting, completed in a half an hour, goes on sale for nearly $10 million

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — What would Bob Ross think? The artist who brought painting to the people, with works completed for PBS viewers in less than a half-hour with little more than a large bristle brush, putty knife and plenty of encouragement, certainly
FDA says it needs more research before deciding to approve nasal spray to treat dangerous allergies

FDA says it needs more research before deciding to approve nasal spray to treat dangerous allergies

Federal regulators declined to approve a nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions late Tuesday, calling for more research on what would have been the first alternative to injections using devices such as an EpiPen. The U.S.
Airbnb says it's cracking down on fake listings and has removed 59,000 of them this year

Airbnb says it's cracking down on fake listings and has removed 59,000 of them this year

Fake listings have emerged as a major problem for Airbnb, threatening to scare off consumers and prompting the short-term rental service to use AI in an effort to crack down on fraudsters.
Movie review: A star-making turn for Eve Hewson in the feel-good 'Flora and Son'

Movie review: A star-making turn for Eve Hewson in the feel-good 'Flora and Son'

John Carney, the Irish filmmaker of “Once,” “Sing Street” and “Begin Again,” makes the movie version of “three chords and the truth.