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Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' delayed indefinitely by virus

Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' delayed indefinitely by virus

NEW YORK — Christopher Nolan's “Tenet,” which had hoped to herald Hollywood's return to big theatrical releases, has yet again postponed its release due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Warner Bros.
States try again to block coal sales that Trump revived

States try again to block coal sales that Trump revived

BILLINGS, Mont. — A coalition of states on Monday renewed its push to stop the Trump administration from selling coal from public lands after a previous effort to halt the lease sales was dismissed by a federal judge.
Man who inspired 'White Boy Rick' released from custody

Man who inspired 'White Boy Rick' released from custody

DETROIT — A Detroit-area man whose decades in prison for drug dealing and work as an FBI informant inspired the movie “White Boy Rick” was released from custody Monday in Florida, his first steps of freedom since he was a teenager. Richard Wershe Jr.
Separatists protest Spanish royals' visit to rural Catalonia

Separatists protest Spanish royals' visit to rural Catalonia

L’ESPLUGA DE FRANCOLI, Spain — Hundreds of Catalan independence supporters protested the visit of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia on Monday to the northeastern region as part of a royal tour across Spain that is meant to bolster spirits amid the cor
Theatrical couple takes their quarantine show to driveway

Theatrical couple takes their quarantine show to driveway

ST. PAUL, Minn. — What do you do when you’re a married theatre couple quarantined in your house for months with your stage work shut down? You write and perform a play about it and you take it on the road. Um, make that take it to the driveway.
Kanye West criticizes Harriet Tubman at his political rally

Kanye West criticizes Harriet Tubman at his political rally

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Israeli top model Bar Refaeli convicted of tax evasion

Israeli top model Bar Refaeli convicted of tax evasion

TEL AVIV, Israel — An Israeli court convicted top model Bar Refaeli on Monday on four counts of tax offences , capping a prolonged tax evasion case against her and her family that sullied the image of a once beloved national icon.
Some Chinese cities reopen cinemas as virus threat recedes

Some Chinese cities reopen cinemas as virus threat recedes

BEIJING — China is going back to the movies. Following months of closure, limited numbers of movie goers were allowed back into cinemas Monday in cities such as Shanghai, Hanzhou and Guilin where the risk of virus infection is considered low.
Saudi Arabia's King Salman admitted to hospital for tests

Saudi Arabia's King Salman admitted to hospital for tests

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has been admitted to a hospital in the capital, Riyadh, for medical tests due to inflammation of the gallbladder, the kingdom’s Royal Court said Monday in a statement carried by the official Sa
United Arab Emirates: Amal functioning after launch to Mars

United Arab Emirates: Amal functioning after launch to Mars

TOKYO — A United Arab Emirates spacecraft rocketed away Monday on a seven-month journey to Mars, kicking off the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission.