Tag: Arts and entertainment
Vocabulary, lightning round added to National Spelling Bee
<p>WASHINGTON — The Scripps National Spelling Bee is undergoing a major overhaul to ensure it can identify a single champion, adding vocabulary questions and...
Epic Games CEO saves old growth forests in North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The founder of Epic Games is donating a large stretch of North Carolina's Appalachian highlands to be preserved as a haven...
Beyond the Pandemic: London’s West End readies for next act
<p>LONDON — Noah Thomas saw his name in lights, and then the lights went out.</p>
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Wisconsin Sen. Johnson questions need for vaccinations
MADISON, Wis. — Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, of Wisconsin, questioned the need for widespread COVID-19 vaccinations, saying in a radio interview “what do you...
Lost frescoes to greet visitors when Italy’s Uffizi reopens
<p>MILAN — Recently discovered frescoes will greet visitors to Florence’s Uffizi Galleries when the museum reopens after months of being closed due to the...
Ryan Giggs charged with assaulting 2 women
LONDON — Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has been charged with assaulting two women, prosecutors said Friday.
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Gal Gadot spotlights women’s stories in new docuseries
<p>NEW YORK — Gal Gadot is using her Hollywood starpower to spotlight remarkable women from around the world.</p>
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NBC’s Kristen Welker reveals difficulties with infertility
NEW YORK — NBC News' Kristen Welker, shortly before she expects the birth of a daughter through a surrogate, is revealing the struggles with...
Epic Games CEO saves old growth forests in North Carolina
<p>ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The founder of Epic Games is donating a large stretch of North Carolina's Appalachian highlands to be preserved as a haven...
Kors marks 40th anniversary with love letter to Broadway
Michael Kors is a top designer, of course, but he’s also a confirmed theater geek. He celebrated his love for the performing arts as...