#How Emma Stone transformed into Disney villain Cruella

#How Emma Stone transformed into Disney villain Cruella

“#How Emma Stone transformed into Disney villain Cruella” Before fur-loving baddie Cruella de Vil became a puppy killer, she was a scrappy punk rocker with dreams of becoming a fashion designer — until she got hell-bent on revenge on her evil boss and, well, things got out of hand. That’s according to “Cruella,” the latest…

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#Letters to the Editor — May 22, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — May 22, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — May 22, 2021” The Issue: Gov. Cuomo’s $5.1 million in earnings from the book he wrote during the COVID pandemic. How did Gov. Cuomo receive $5 million for his pandemic book — isn’t there some Son of Sam law that prohibits criminals from profiting from writings or shows about their…

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#Virginia chef serves up tasty cicada tacos

#Virginia chef serves up tasty cicada tacos

“#Virginia chef serves up tasty cicada tacos” For many Washington-area residents, the coming of the 17-year cicadas is a dreaded nuisance, but for chef Tobias Padovano it is a rare culinary opportunity. In their few weeks on the Earth’s surface, the many billions of 1-1/2 inch-long (3.8 centimeter) black and orange insects will make life…

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#Parents horrified to find dead rat in place of stillborn baby

#Parents horrified to find dead rat in place of stillborn baby

“#Parents horrified to find dead rat in place of stillborn baby” A Colombian couple was shocked and appalled after a hospital allegedly replaced their deceased baby’s body with a dead rat after they couldn’t find her remains. “We found a rather large rat,” Daniel Alejandro Jaramillo told local news of the grotesque incident, which happened…

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#NOAA predicts another busy Atlantic hurricane season

#NOAA predicts another busy Atlantic hurricane season

“#NOAA predicts another busy Atlantic hurricane season” The U.S. is likely to be hit with another “above-normal” Atlantic hurricane season in 2021.  At a virtual briefing on Thursday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasters predicted a likelihood of 13 to 20 total named storms.  In addition, the agency said six to 10 of those named storms were likely to…

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#Biden’s downhill presidency and other commentary

#Biden’s downhill presidency and other commentary

“#Biden’s downhill presidency and other commentary” From the right: Biden’s Downhill Presidency At The Wall Street Journal, Gerard Baker wonders if President Biden “peaked on Inauguration Day” — as the old joke says the Chicago Cubs did every Opening Day. Biden’s “promise to bring healing to a fractured nation didn’t last the short ride back…

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#Thailand reports 1st cases of Indian coronavirus variant

#Thailand reports 1st cases of Indian coronavirus variant

“#Thailand reports 1st cases of Indian coronavirus variant” BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand on Friday said it has detected its first locally transmitted cases of the coronavirus variant discovered in India, as it announced the formal rollout of its national vaccination plan next month. The Ministry of Public Health said 36 cases of the Indian variant…

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#Performers, how to watch and more

#Performers, how to watch and more

“#Performers, how to watch and more” Awards season isn’t over just yet. The 2021 Billboard Music Awards is this weekend. And if it feels like last year’s were just yesterday, you’re not far off: The coronavirus pandemic pushed 2020’s awards to October. But now, one of music’s biggest nights — which gives fans the power…

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