Less boo for your buck: For the second Halloween in a row, US candy inflation hits double digits
For the second year in a row, U.S. shoppers are seeing double-digit inflation in the candy aisle
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Winner of albinism pageant says Zimbabwe event made her feel beautiful and provided sense of purpose
A beauty pageant held this month in Zimbabwe is seen by its contestants and organizer as a way to push back against prejudice and promote understanding of people living with albinism
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Disney says DeSantis-appointed district is dragging feet in providing documents for lawsuit
Disney says Walt Disney World’s governing district made up of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees is dragging its feet in providing requested documents to the company in a lawsuit over who has design and construction powers over Disney’s sprawling theme park resort in central Florida
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Love K-pop star Mark Tuan's new EP? You can discuss it with 'Digital Mark,' his AI twin
There's Mark Tuan, the K-pop musician
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Abercrombie & Fitch slapped with lawsuit alleging sexual abuse of its male models under former CEO
A former model for Abercrombie & Fitch has sued the fashion retailer, alleging it allowed its former CEO Mike Jeffries to run a sex-trafficking organization during his 22-year tenure
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Where you've seen Atlanta, dubbed the 'Hollywood of the South,' on screen
ATLANTA (AP) — Metropolitan Atlanta is home to the second highest number of soundstages in the U.S., including the massive Tyler Perry Studios and Trilith Studios. But many productions have chosen to shoot in and around the city itself, often as stand-ins for other locations (it’s a popular double for New York). Here are some landmarks and towns you might recognize:
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As the 'Hollywood of the South,' Atlanta has boomed. Its actors and crew are now at a crossroads
For more than a decade, work had been nonstop in Atlanta’s booming film industry thanks to Georgia’s extremely generous tax break
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At age 13, he was an avid volunteer who wanted to be a pastor and an engineer. A stranger's bullets destroyed those dreams
The dust on Charles DuBose's motorcycle belies his meticulous care of his prized Harley Davidson. But he refuses to disturb the handprints pressed in the dust. They belong to his grandson Deshon, who loved riding on the back seat and couldn't wait until he was old enough to drive.
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The three-year cruise is running late -- again
Life at Sea's three-year cruise is still struggling to get afloat, with a new departure date rumored to be November 30. Passengers have been told not to book travel until they receive further updates.
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What's streaming now: '1989 (Taylor’s Version),' Emily Blunt and 'Five Nights at Freddy’s'
This week’s new entertainment releases include Taylor Swift's “1989 (Taylor’s Version),” a glossy look at opioid addiction with the movie “Pain Hustlers” starring Emily Blunt, Chris Evans and Andy Garcia, and the streaming horror flick “Five Nights at Freddy’s.”
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Twitter takeover: 1 year later, X struggles with misinformation, advertising and usage decline
One year ago, billionaire Elon Musk walked into Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters with a white bathroom sink and a grin, fired its CEO and other top executives and began transforming the social media platform into what is now known as X
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Africa’s fashion industry is growing to meet global demands but needs more investment, UNESCO says
A UNESCO report released during Lagos Fashion Week notes Africa’s fashion industry is growing rapidly to meet demand but that inadequate investment still limits its potential
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