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Book review: Can mighty Facebook control false information?

Book review: Can mighty Facebook control false information?

“An Ugly Truth,” by Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang (Harper) Authors Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang in “An Ugly Truth” build a compelling case that Facebook has grown far past its origins as a sharing place for birthday parties, vacation pictures an
UK: Con woman stole diamonds by swapping them for pebbles

UK: Con woman stole diamonds by swapping them for pebbles

LONDON (AP) — A British court has heard how a woman allegedly pretended to be a gem expert and swapped diamonds worth 4.2 million pounds ($5.7 million) for pebbles using “sleight of hand” at a luxury London jewelers.
New Coldplay album coming, Alison Krauss joins bluegrass HOF

New Coldplay album coming, Alison Krauss joins bluegrass HOF

A look at what’s happening the world of music as artists announce their touring plans and concert venues plan their reopenings after being shuttered by the pandemic.
'Dear Evan Hansen' to open Toronto International Film Festival

'Dear Evan Hansen' to open Toronto International Film Festival

TORONTO — Stephen Chbosky's musical feature "Dear Evan Hansen" will open this year's hybrid Toronto International Film Festival, with organizers touting an expansion of last year's shrunken showcase and a return of red carpets and in-person glitz as
Some drought-imposed fishing limits lifted on Colorado River

Some drought-imposed fishing limits lifted on Colorado River

DENVER (AP) — Colorado lifted some fishing restrictions along a stretch of the Colorado River on Tuesday, but biologists warn that historically low water flows caused by a drought in the U.S.
Review: 'Val' offers a deep portrait of the actor Val Kilmer

Review: 'Val' offers a deep portrait of the actor Val Kilmer

In his latest film, Val Kilmer gets an unusual screen credit for a bona fide Hollywood movie star: cinematographer.
Iran's daily new coronavirus infections hit another high

Iran's daily new coronavirus infections hit another high

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Tuesday broke another record in the country's daily new coronavirus cases, even as Tehran and its surroundings went into lockdown, a week-long measure imposed amid another surge in the pandemic.
Muslims mark Eid al-Adha holiday in pandemic's shadow

Muslims mark Eid al-Adha holiday in pandemic's shadow

CAIRO (AP) — Muslims around the world were observing Tuesday yet another major Islamic holiday in the shadow of the pandemic and amid growing concerns about the highly infectious delta variant of the coronavirus.
Toronto Film Festival to open with ‘Dear Evan Hansen’

Toronto Film Festival to open with ‘Dear Evan Hansen’

The adaptation of Broadway hit and Tony-winner “Dear Evan Hansen,” Edgar Wright’s ’60s London-themed “Last Night in Soho,” and “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” are just a few of the major films coming to the Toronto International Film Festival this September
Hoe no! Facebook snafu spells trouble for gardening group

Hoe no! Facebook snafu spells trouble for gardening group

Moderating a Facebook gardening group in western New York is not without challenges. There are complaints of wooly bugs, inclement weather and the novice members who insist on using dish detergent on their plants. And then there's the word “hoe.
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