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Sports
Top-Ranked U.S. Women's Soccer Team Falls To Sweden In Olympic Stadium With No Fans
The U.S, ranked No. 1 and the reigning World Cup champions, played a familiar foe: Sweden. And unfortunately for the U.S., it was a familiar result. Sweden beat them 3-0.
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National
Remembering Elizabeth Martinez, Chicano Social Justice Activist
Chicano social justice activist and feminist writer Elizabeth Martinez died in San Francisco at 95. She was a fixture at marches and rallies and wrote books about the history of Chicanos and Chicanas.
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Movies
Multifaceted Mod Clarence Williams III Dead At 81
Actor Clarence Williams III has died. He was best known for playing Linc Hayes on The Mod Squad and Prince's father in Purple Rain.
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Arts & Life
Amazon Makes Deal To Buy MGM For Nearly $8.5 Billion
It's the second largest acquisition for Amazon after purchasing Whole Foods — and its biggest move into entertainment.
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Arts & Life
Ellen DeGeneres Will End Her Daytime Talk Show In 2022
The groundbreaking TV host announced her show would end after 19 seasons, citing a desire for new challenges. Ratings had dropped after allegations of a toxic work place surfaced in 2020.
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Movies
NBC Rebukes Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Won't Air 2022 Golden Globes
NBC says it will not broadcast the 2022 Golden Globe awards show — following an explosive investigative report from the LA Times alleging unethical actions from the group that bestows the awards.
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Music
'Mr. Personality' Lloyd Price Dead at 88
Singer Lloyd Price, best known for the hits "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" and "Stagger Lee," died in New Rochelle, New York last week at the age of 88.
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Movies
Academy Awards Were Handed Out Despite Pandemic Theater Closures
The Academy Award made history Sunday night: The first woman of color won an Oscar for best director, and the first Korean won an Oscar for best supporting actress. Nomadland won best picture.
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Food
Michelin Guide Returns To Celebrate Resilience In The Restaurant World
The Michelin Guide is returning after a pandemic hiatus. They aim to celebrate resilience in restaurants and restaurateurs.
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2021 Grammy Awards: Beyoncé Makes History, Billie Eilish Wins 2 Big Awards
The 63rd annual Grammy Awards were given out Sunday night. And while the stars were on display, it was a very different kind of ceremony for music's biggest night.