City won't waste John Oliver's donation, on 1 condition

DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut city won't waste an opportunity to get a sizeable donation from comedian John Oliver about a weeks-long joke pertaining to the name of a sewage plant in the...
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Welcome To Story Hour: 100 Favorite Books For Young Readers

This year we had kids and caregivers in mind when we chose the genre for our summer poll. So here are 100 favorite kids' books, picked by readers and expert judges, to while away the hours at home.
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As slow as possible: German organ changes note for first time in years

Dozens of mask-wearing music enthusiasts gathered at a church in an eastern German town on Saturday to witness the first note change in seven years in the world’s longest lasting pipe organ performance. The Saint Burchardi Church in the city of Halberstadt started playing “As Slow as Possible” by U.S. composer John Cage in 2001 and the last note change took place in 2013.
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‘The Princess Bride’ Cast To Reunite For Virtual Script Reading And Fundraiser For Wisconsin Democratic Party

The cast of The Princess Bride will reunite virtually for a reading of the script of the 1987 classic, as a virtual fundraiser for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Carol Kane, Chris Sarandon, Mandy Patinkin, Wallace Shawn and Billy Crystal will participate, along with director Rob Reiner and Patton Oswalt moderating a Q&A afterward. The livestreamed event will be held at 4 p.m. PT on September 13.
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Netflix's 'Away' shows a mission to Mars. It may be closer to reality than you think

Showrunner Jessica Goldberg, creator Andrew Hinderaker and others explain how the series made its depiction of space travel as realistic as possible.
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U.S. threat to pull WADA funding could leave Americans out of Olympics

America's top athletes could be banned from the Olympics and other major international sporting events if the United States follows through on its threat to withdraw funding from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), anti-doping leaders told Reuters.
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Dwayne Johnson Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Urging Fans to Wear Masks

The actor and former wrestler known as the Rock said on Instagram that his entire family had tested positive. “It has nothing to do with politics,” he said. “Wear your mask.”
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