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Fortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa

IBADAN, Nigeria (AP) — In her cramped, dimly lit kitchen, Idowu Bello leans over a gas cooker while stirring a pot of eba, the thick starchy West African staple made from cassava root.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs jailed by judge after sex trafficking indictment

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs headed to jail Tuesday to await trial in a federal sex trafficking case that accuses him of presiding over a sordid empire of sexual crimes protected by blackmail and shocking acts of violence.

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TIFF screens controversial doc 'Russians at War' amid protests, tight security

TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival screened the controversial "Russians at War" documentary under "exceptional" circumstances, the festival's CEO said Tuesday as he shared more details about the threats that delayed the film's North Am

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The Latest: Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges. An indictment says the music mogul “engaged in a persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse toward women and other individuals.

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Suki Waterhouse pens a 'Memoir of a Sparklemuffin' on her wide-ranging sophomore album

NEW YORK (AP) — Suki Waterhouse discovered the Sparklemuffin spider during a late-night scroll. “He’s wildly colored. He’s cute,” she said. Best of all: He dances. “I felt somewhat akin to him.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrest and indictment: A timeline of key events

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is in custody after being arrested and indicted by federal authorities in New York . He is accused of operating an empire of sexual crimes dating back to at least 2008.

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Juno Awards backtrack on shelving reggae, children's and Christian/gospel categories

TORONTO — The Juno Awards are reversing course on their plan to shelve three awards after strong blowback from the music community.

Sep 17, 2024 2:29 PM Read more >

Radio Nikki: Haley launching a weekly SiriusXM radio talk show at least through January

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is launching her own radio talk show next week on SiriusXM that's set to air once a week at least through the inauguration of a new president.

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Movie Review: Coon, Olsen and Lyonne await a father’s death in ‘His Three Daughters’

Death isn’t like it is in the movies, a character explains in “ His Three Daughters.

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California governor signs laws to protect actors against unauthorized use of AI

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov.

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