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 Actress Arlene Dahl arrives at the 54th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, March 29, 1982. Dahl, the actor whose charm and striking red hair shon

Minnesota native Arlene Dahl, who shone in films of the 1950s, dies at 96

Her charm and striking red hair shone in such Technicolor movies of the 1950s as "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and "Three Little Words."

Lawyer: Jussie Smollett 'a real victim' of attack in Chicago

November 29
“Empire” actor Jussie Smollet, stands before Cook County Circuit Court Judge Steven Watkins where he pled not guilty at the Leighton Criminal Cour
Jussie Smollett "is a real victim" of a "real crime," his attorney said as the ex-"Empire" actor's trial started Monday, rejecting prosecutors' allegation that he staged a homophobic and racist attack in Chicago after the television studio where he worked didn't take hate mail he had received seriously.

Home of Marilyn Manson searched in abuse investigation

November 29
Marilyn Manson attended the 9th annual “Home for the Holidays” benefit concert in Los Angeles, on Dec. 10, 2019. Authorities searched the home of
Authorities searched the home of rocker Marilyn Manson on Monday after allegations of physical and sexual abuse by several women.
Variety
56 minutes ago

Jessica Seinfeld encourages you to go vegan, no pressure

Jessica Seinfeld became a vegan almost by stealth. The cookbook author and philanthropist started quietly making separate meals for herself without dairy or meat.
Business
57 minutes ago

Sweden's 1st female prime minister names a center-left govt

Sweden's first female prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, on Tuesday presented her one-party center-left minority government with only a few changes compared to the previous Cabinet.
Business
7:35am
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, is greeted by Dame Sandra Mason, in green, as he arrives at Bridgetown Airport on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Bridgetow

Barbados bids farewell to British monarchy, becomes republic

Barbados stopped pledging allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday as it shed another vestige of its colonial past and became a republic for the first time in history.
Nation
6:25am

Josh Duggar trial to begin over child pornography charges

Jury selection was set to begin Tuesday in former reality TV star Josh Duggar's trial over federal child pornography charges.
Nation
6:20am

'The Lost Daughter' wins big at 31st Gotham Awards

Maggie Gyllenhaal's Elena Ferrante adaptation "The Lost Daughter" won four Gotham Awards including best feature film at the 31st Gotham Awards, the annual New York independent film celebration that serves as a boozy kickoff to Oscar season.
World
2:20am

Black artist Josephine Baker honored at France's Pantheon

The voice of Josephine Baker, speaking and singing, will resonate Tuesday in front of the Pantheon monument in Paris, where she is to symbolically be inducted — becoming the first Black woman to receive France's highest honor.
Variety
2:03am

Olivia Rodrigo, H.E.R and The Weeknd win Apple Music Awards

Olivia Rodrigo, H.E.R and The Weeknd have all won honors at a revamped Apple Music Awards, which has grown larger to encompass global music patterns.
World
12:55am

Japan crown prince says royals should refute extreme attacks

Japanese Crown Prince Akishino, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, has complained about harsh criticism of his daughter's recent marriage and suggested that the imperial family should be allowed to refute false and extreme attacks.
Sports
November 29

Garland, Demko lead Canucks to 2-1 win over Canadiens

Conor Garland scored the tiebreaking goal in the second period, Thatcher Demko had 33 saves and the Vancouver Canucks held on to beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Monday night.
Nation
November 29

Prosecutors to begin case against Jussie Smollett in Chicago

Testimony is set to begin Tuesday in the trial of ex-"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, who prosecutors say staged a homophobic and racist attack in Chicago but whose defense attorney says is "a real victim" of a "real crime."
Nation
November 29
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo appears during a news conference about COVID-19 at the State Capitol in Albany, N.Y., on Dec. 3, 2020, left, and CNN anc

Chris Cuomo's off-air role: Brother Andrew's strategist

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo had a bigger role than previously known in helping defend his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, from sexual harassment allegations that forced him out of office, newly released transcripts and text messages show.
Nation
November 29

EXPLAINER: What charges does Jussie Smollett face at trial?

The twists, turns and oddities of the legal saga surrounding Jussie Smollett's claim in 2019 that he was the target of a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago have culminated in an actual trial, which enters its first full day of testimony Tuesday.
Business
November 29

New Twitter CEO steps from behind the scenes to high profile

Newly named Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has emerged from behind the scenes to take over one of Silicon Valley's highest-profile and politically volatile jobs.
Nation
November 29
Bill Cosby listens to members of his team speak during a news conference outside his home in Elkins Park, Pa., June 30, after being released from pris

Cosby prosecutors urge Supreme Court to restore conviction

Prosecutors urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction, complaining in a petition released Monday the verdict was thrown out over a questionable agreement that the comic claimed gave him lifetime immunity.
Nation
November 29
Attorneys Laura Menninger, left, and Jeffrey Pagliuca arrive to court in New York, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. Two years after Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide

Maxwell, Epstein were 'partners in crime,' prosecutor says

Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein were "partners in crime" in the sexual abuse of teenage girls, a prosecutor said Monday, while Maxwell's lawyers said she was being made a scapegoat for a man's bad behavior as the British socialite's sex trafficking trial got underway in New York.
World
November 29

Barbados prepares to bid farewell to queen as head of state

The Caribbean island of Barbados on Monday prepared to wave goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II as head of state as it cuts ties with its colonial past and becomes a republic for the first time in history.
Sports
November 29
Lee Elder signs autographs for patrons outside the club house at the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club. Elder has died at

Lee Elder, 1st Black golfer to play Masters, dies at age 87

Lee Elder played through the scourge of racism. He broke down enormous barriers. He carved a path for Tiger Woods and others to follow.
Nation
November 29
FILE -Fashion designer Virgil Abloh gives a thumbs up after the presentation of Off-White Men’s Spring-Summer 2019 collection presented in Paris, We

Fashion designer Virgil Abloh dies of cancer at 41

Virgil Abloh, a leading designer whose groundbreaking fusions of streetwear and high couture made him one of the most celebrated tastemakers in fashion and beyond, has died of cancer. He was 41.
World
November 29

Black Eyed Peas frontman defies Israel boycott calls

The Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am said Monday that politics don't dictate his actions, with pressure from pro-Palestinian activists unable to deter him from performing in Israel and maintaining ties to the country's high-tech scene.
Local
November 29
Kyle Rittenhouse with defense attorney Mark Richards in Kenosha (Wisconsin) Circuit Court, Nov. 12, 2021.

Acquitted and in demand, Rittenhouse ponders what's next

When he was acquitted of murder in shootings during unrest in Wisconsin, Kyle Rittenhouse went from staring at possible life behind bars to red-hot star of the right: an exclusive interview with Tucker Carlson and a visit with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago capped by a photo of both men smiling and snapping a thumbs-up.