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The Sparks Brothers, a Sundance Delight, Tells the Grand Story of This Enduringly Enigmatic Art-Pop Duo

In 1983, when I heard a crazy little song called “Cool Places,” a collaboration between Jane Wiedlin, of the Go-Go’s, and an outfit I’d sort-of heard of called Sparks, I asked myself rhetorically, ‘Sparks, where have you been all my

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14 of 16 severe COVID patients in trial recover with experimental Israeli drug

2 cases remain in critical condition 28 days after receiving Enlivex Therapeutics’ Allocetra therapy in Phase II trials, marking 0% mortality rate in both studies of treatment

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Lawmakers, Biden pay tribute to Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who was killed in Capitol riot – USA TODAY

Lawmakers, Biden pay tribute to Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who was killed in Capitol riot  USA TODAY Shell-shocked and angry: Inside the Capitol Police force a month after the deadly attack  CNN Biden, Harris pay respects to U.S. Capitol officer killed

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Rebecca Hall’s Passing Is a Complex, Moving Story About Racial Identity—and a Sundance Standout

A good director can make you feel the vibrating summer heat, the hushed tranquility of a winter night, and the deepest feelings of a person who is seemingly nothing like you. Rebecca Hall does all of those things in Passing,

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Canada designates the Proud Boys as a terrorist entity – Fox News

Canada designates the Proud Boys as a terrorist entity  Fox News Canada declares the Proud Boys a terrorist group  The Washington Post Proud Boys Listed As A Terrorist Group In Canada  NPR Canada names Proud Boys a terrorist group after U.S. Capitol insurrection  FOX59

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Haiti opens debate on proposed constitutional changes

Haiti has unveiled multiple proposed changes to overhaul the country’s Constitution that officials plan to present to voters starting this week.

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Scottish parliament votes against probing Trump finances

Scottish lawmakers on Wednesday opted not to demand an investigation into former US president Donald Trump’s finances, amid concerns about how he funded the acquisition two golf courses in the country. Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) voted down a

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Mexico’s Top Court Sets Back President’s Electricity Strategy

Mexico’s Supreme Court rules that regulatory changes in the country’s electricity market that give priority to the state-owned utility over private power generators is unconstitutional.

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Introducing the New TIME Digital Subscription

One of the joys of my job is hearing from people all over the globe about what TIME means to them: how the magazine connects them to the wider world; how their family reads TIME together at the dinner table,

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Biden Signals Openness to Sending $1,400 Stimulus Checks to Smaller Group – The Wall Street Journal

Biden Signals Openness to Sending $1,400 Stimulus Checks to Smaller Group  The Wall Street Journal Trump aides made a late request to Team Biden to extend their parental leave. They said no.  Politico Michael Goodwin: President Biden, c’mon, man, say yes to

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