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What do hundreds of beavers have to do with the future of movies?
NEW YORK (AP) — Hard as it may be to believe, changing the future of cinema was not on Mike Cheslik’s mind when he was making ...
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McDonald's to expand US value menu as fast food chains battle for bargain seekers
McDonald's will expand its U.S. value menu early next year as it continues to try to win back inflation-weary customers.
Stamford Health’s negligence treating appendicitis caused pregnant woman to lose twins, lawsuit says
A lawsuit claims that Stamford Health staffers’ failed to diagnose a pregnant woman’s appendicitis, leading to the deaths of ...
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Middle East latest: UN reports heavy clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah in south Lebanon
Israeli troops fought fierce battles with Hezbollah fighters on Friday in different areas in south Lebanon, including a ...
Interstate 91 north in Wethersfield closed after vehicle fire, police say
Interstate 91 north near Exit 24 in Wethersfield was closed Friday morning because of a vehicle fire, according to ...
Connecticut to celebrate Adoption Day Friday with 40 adoptions across the state
It’s Adoption Day in Connecticut, and officials are celebrating as 40 children are set to be adopted in courtrooms across the state. After Friday, the state Department of Children and Families will ...
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Vulnerability to financial scams in aging adults could be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease, new research shows
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) A brain region affected very early in Alzheimer’s disease may ...
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Activism on foot: When Indigenous activists walk the land to honor their past and reshape their future
(THE CONVERSATION) More than a decade ago, I spent a week working in Gatineau, a city on the southern edge of Québec, with the Cree Board of Health and Social Services. I was helping train researchers ...
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AI harm is often behind the scenes and builds over time – a legal scholar explains how the law can adapt to respond
(THE CONVERSATION) As you scroll through your social media feed or let your favorite music app curate the perfect playlist, it may feel like artificial intelligence is improving your life – learning ...
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Americans agree politics is broken − here are 5 ideas for fixing key problems
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ismar Volić, Wellesley College (THE CONVERSATION) Now that the elections are over, you ...
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Case against Naugatuck official charged with impersonating cop sealed by court
NAUGATUCK — The case against the town's emergency management director, charged with impersonating an officer and tampering with evidence, has been sealed by the court, indicating it likely will be ...
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To some ancient Romans, gladiators were the embodiment of tyranny
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) But I’m most interested in how the two films misrepresent the way Roman gladiators and ...