Category Archives: CP_World
Loss of newspapers contributes to political polarization
NEW YORK - The steady loss of local newspapers and journalists across the country contributes to the nation’s political polarization, a new study has found. With fewer opportunities to find out ...
Jan 30, 2019
Peter Jackson making new documentary of Beatles' 'Let It Be'
NEW YORK - The Beatles’ farewell documentary “Let It Be” is getting an encore, and a reinvention. “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson announced Wednesday that he i...
Jan 30, 2019
Milo Ventimiglia named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Milo Ventimiglia, who stars as Jack Pearson in the award-winning hit television drama “This is Us,” was named 2019 Man of the Year Wednesday by Harvard University’...
Jan 30, 2019
Clarification: Working Longer-Dementia story
CHICAGO - In a story Jan. 30 on companies navigating dementia conversations with older workers, The Associated Press reported that former professor Mary Radnofsky had a rare form of leukoencephalopath...
Jan 30, 2019
Taliban say they are not looking to rule Afghanistan alone
ISLAMABAD - The Taliban said Wednesday they are not seeking a “monopoly on power” in a future administration in Afghanistan but are looking for ways to co-exist with Afghan institutions - ...
Jan 30, 2019
Zimbabwe pastor freed on bail says hundreds in jail need aid
HARARE, Zimbabwe - A Zimbabwe pastor and activist charged with subversion was released on bail after more than a week on Wednesday and said he needs a doctor - as do hundreds of people still in jail w...
Jan 30, 2019
'It's too cold!' Mr. Hot Dog says no school in South Dakota
PARKER, S.D. - A South Dakota school district is using a talking hot dog to announce closures due to the extreme cold . In a video posted to the Parker School District’s Facebook page, Mr. Hot D...
Jan 30, 2019
Amazon buys 'Brittany Runs a Marathon' at Sundance for $14M
PARK CITY, Utah - In its third major buy of the Sundance Film Festival, Amazon Studios has acquired the world rights for the inspirational comedy “Brittany Runs a Marathon ” for $14 millio...
Jan 30, 2019
Trapped in Gaza, star of Sundance doc misses film festival
GAZA, Palestinian Territory - A new documentary called “Gaza” is hitting the screens at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival this week, providing a colorful glimpse of life in the blocka...
Jan 30, 2019
EU leaders say No, non and nein to Brexit deal changes
BRUSSELS - Leaders across the European Union offered a united chorus of “No” on Wednesday to Britain’s belated bid to negotiate changes to the Brexit divorce deal so Prime Minister T...
Jan 30, 2019