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How ‘Star Wars’ Fan Edits Saved the Original Movies

George Lucas wants them to fade into oblivion. But some fans spent more than a decade digitally restoring the original “Star Wars” trilogy, preserving the movies as they were shown in theaters.

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Carlos Aguilar

Ahmed Best, the Actor Behind Jar Jar Binks, Is Proud of His ‘Star Wars’ Legacy

Ahmed Best recalls the painful backlash to the “Phantom Menace” character that was considered a racial stereotype at the time, but is now embraced by fans.

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Vjosa Isai

Canadian Police Arrest 3 in Killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

The killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh nationalist who led a temple in British Columbia, set off diplomatic skirmishes between Canada and India.

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Graham Bowley

He Appraised Robert Indiana’s Art Collection. Was He Off by Half?

An antiques shop owner in Maine was hired by a friend to value the collection of the artist Robert Indiana. His verdict was $85 million. A second appraisal says that’s way too much.

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Kate Zernike

Missouri and South Dakota Join States Pursuing Abortion Rights Referendums

Both states are reliably Republican and have abortion bans that are among the strictest in the nation.

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Joe Drape

Mike Repole, Horse Racing’s Loudest Critic, Is Kentucky Derby Favorite

The brash owner Mike Repole will take a break from tweaking horse racing’s powers when his colt Fierceness runs in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

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Henry Cuellar, Texas Representative, and His Wife Indicted on Bribery Charges

Mr. Cuellar and his wife are accused of accepting bribes from a bank in Mexico City and an oil and gas company owned by Azerbaijan. He has maintained they are innocent.

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Santul Nerkar

Campus Protests Over Gaza Spotlight the Work of Student Journalists

Columbia University’s radio station and other student-led news outlets have provided some of the most detailed coverage of the turmoil engulfing university campuses.

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J. Edward Moreno and Joe Rennison

Stock Market Rises After Jobs Report Revives Investors’ Hopes for a Rate Cut

A cooler-than-expected jobs report for April shifted the tone on Wall Street, rekindling investors’ expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut rates soon.

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Why has no MLB team signed Brandon Belt?

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The two-time World Series champion was a dangerous hitter last year, but he is still unemployed over a month into the 2024 campaign.

During the 2023 MLB season, 212 different position players came to the plate at least 400 times. From that group, 35 players became free agents at some point during the offseason.

There were the big, splashy names who garnered plenty of attention as the hot stove burned, from Shohei Ohtani’s bizarre...

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James Dator

Pat Bev banned from ESPN after snubbing reporter over his podcast

Pat Bev played like trash, threw a ball at a fan, then insisted people sub to his podcast.

Patrick Beverly had himself a night on Thursday — everywhere but on the court. The Bucks were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs following a garbage game from Bev, and then he chose to not only to throw a ball at a fan, which will result in a suspension, but refused to answer questions from the media unless they subscribed to his podcast.

Patrick Beverly tells female reporter from ESPN that...

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Mia Sato

DoorDash won’t let you tip NYC drivers without the app

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Last week, I placed a big dinner order for myself and several friends through DoorDash. There was no way to add a tip when I placed my order, but I wasn’t too worried — DoorDash assured me I’d be able to tip after the order was placed or delivered.

It was the first time I had used the service since last November, and since then, DoorDash made some big changes: in protest of a New York City law guaranteeing a minimum wage for delivery...

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Emma Roth

More details emerge about Apple’s plans for AI in iOS 18

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Apple CEO Tim Cook has made it clear that AI features are coming soon, and a new report from AppleInsider offers more details about what we might see in the next version of iOS. One of the big focuses will be on Siri, which will reportedly gain the ability to analyze and summarize texts within the Messages app.

AppleInsider previously said a similar “Intelligent Search” feature is coming to Safari in iOS 18, allowing users to summarize webpages. Apple’s...

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John Keim

Why the Commanders were 'unanimous' on picking Jayden Daniels at No. 2

The selection of Daniels was months in the making. What sold Washington on making him the face of a new era in D.C.?

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Savannah Leigh Richardson

LIV Golf: Phil Mickelson “being truthful,” drops stunning retirement bomb

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During LIV Golf Adelaide, Mickelson hinted at some shocking news as the end of his career is closer than you might expect.

During the relatively successful LIV Golf Adelaide week in Australia, Phil Mickelson joined Bloomberg for an exclusive. During the interview, Mickelson shockingly hinted at retirement.

Bloomberg teased the full story on Lefty, including his remarks on calling it quits sooner than later.

“I’m 53 now, and my career, you...

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Savannah Leigh Richardson

LIV Golf: Anthony Kim finally has round to be proud of amid golf return

In Singapore, Kim shot his best round on the LIV Golf circuit since he returned to professional golf in 2024.

Anthony Kim started the LIV Golf Singapore event strong, and it appears his form is finally returning. He fired off a 2-under 69 to post his best score of the year.

Kim sits inside the top 20 as he and Jon Rahm recorded the same score.

He tallied three birdies and only one bogey on the day.

“Score could have been much better, but best ball-striking round since getting...

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Apple's May 7 iPad event: Last-minute predictions on what to expect

On May 7, Apple will hold its first official Apple Event of the year. Which new products will the Cupertino-based company have in store for its users?

Brand new iPad models and iPad accessories like an all-new Apple Pencil, based on the roundup of leaks and rumors we've collected about the event.

Apple is calling the event, dubbed "Let Loose," a "different kind of Apple event," but it's unclear what it means by that.

Apple events typically occur within specific time frames, such as June for...

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Heather Dinich

Ex-coach Riley joins CFP selection committee

Mike Riley, the former head coach at Oregon State and Nebraska, is replacing Pat Chun on the College Football Playoff selection committee.

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