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Broadway costuming legend accused of sexual assault in civil suit
William Ivey Long, a six-time Tony Award winner and past chairman of the American Theatre Wing, is one of the defendants in a lawsuit filed Wednesday by Court Watson, a set and costume designer.
Israel-Hamas deal will go into effect when the first Israeli hostages are released
Hamas and Israel agreed to a four-day pause in fighting and to release at least 50 Israeli hostages held in Gaza and 150 Palestinians held by Israel, beginning as early as Thursday.
Border crossings closed after vehicle explosion on bridge connecting New York and Canada
The blast happened on the U.S. side of the Rainbow Bridge, which connects the two countries across the Niagara River. Three other bridges between western New York and Ontario were quickly closed as a precaution.
Get used to it: COVID is a part of the holidays. Here's how to think about risks now
As the country enters its fourth holiday season with COVID-19, experts offer advice about how Americans should navigate the risks and what precautions still make sense.
The best children’s books to give as gifts for the holidays
The holiday season is here. Why not give a book to the child in your life? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a bookseller and a children’s librarian about the best children’s books of 2023 and titles to give as gifts over the holidays.