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Month: April 2024

Bringing ‘The Sympathizer’ to life was going to be hard. Susan Downey & Amanda Burrell, the women of Team Downey, liked that

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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — When Susan Downey and Amanda Burrell were initially approached to co-executive produce HBO’s new Vietnam war-era spy thriller “The Sympathizer,” they didn’t immediately say yes. And if you’re familiar with author Viet Thanh Nguyen’s book, it’s easy to understand why. The gorgeously nuanced complexities of this sprawling tale can

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2 arrested after shooting man they met on dating app, Greenville County, SC, deputies say

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By Janice Limon Click here for updates on this story     GREENVILLE COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) — Deputies in Greenville County, South Carolina corrected information released on Wednesday. They said previous information :”indicated that Mcgreer presented a firearm resulting in the victim being shot, however, according to investigators Puckett presented the firearm.” Two Greenville County men

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White House sees consumer sentiment underpinning hopes for November amid persistent economic pessimism

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By Kayla Tausche, CNN Washington (CNN) — White House advisers are looking to one economic indicator in particular for signs that the economy is heading in the right direction amid persistent inflation, high interest rates and lackluster wage gains. Consumer sentiment — a gauge of how average Americans feel about their financial situation and purchasing power —

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In death, 3 decades after his trial verdict, O.J. Simpson still reflects America’s racial divides

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By GRAHAM LEE BREWER and AARON MORRISON Associated Press For many people old enough to remember O.J. Simpson’s murder trial, his 1995 exoneration was a defining moment in their understanding of race, policing and justice. Nearly three decades later, it still reflects the different realities of white and Black Americans. Some people recall watching their

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In death, 3 decades after his trial verdict, O.J. Simpson still reflects America’s racial divides

9:48 AM

By GRAHAM LEE BREWER and AARON MORRISON Associated Press For many people old enough to remember O.J. Simpson’s murder trial, his 1995 exoneration was a defining moment in their understanding of race, policing and justice. Nearly three decades later, it still reflects the different realities of white and Black Americans. Some people recall watching their

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The O.J. Simpson case forced domestic violence into the spotlight, boosting a movement

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By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Thirty years ago, as women’s rights advocates worked to pass the 1994 Violence Against Women Act, domestic violence was still something of a hushed topic. Then Nicole Brown Simpson’s death forced it into the spotlight. Americans riveted by the murder investigation of superstar ex-husband O.J. Simpson, who

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The O.J. Simpson case forced domestic violence into the spotlight, boosting a movement

9:45 AM

By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Thirty years ago, as women’s rights advocates worked to pass the 1994 Violence Against Women Act, domestic violence was still something of a hushed topic. Then Nicole Brown Simpson’s death forced it into the spotlight. Americans riveted by the murder investigation of superstar ex-husband O.J. Simpson, who

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