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FX reaches back over 400 years for its next ambitious series, adapting the hit novel ‘Shogun’

NEW YORK (AP) — When FX sent screenwriter Justin Marks a copy of James Clavell’s hit 1975 novel “Shogun” with the idea of turning it into a series, he initially couldn’t put it down. That’s because he was reluctant to pick it up. The book about a British navigator shipwrecked in feudal Japan was massive — over 1,000 pages. And …

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Mittelstadt’s shootout goal seals Buffalo Sabres 3-2 win over Carolina Hurricanes

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres solved several of their season-long inconsistencies when Casey Mittelstadt scored in the fourth shootout round of a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night. The victory extended the Sabres’ modest winning streak to a season-high three straight — their best since a 3-0 run from April 6-10 last season. Buffalo won …

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Feleti Teo is named Tuvalu’s new prime minister after elections that ousted Taiwan supporter

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tuvalu’s former Attorney General Feleti Teo was named prime minister of the tiny South Pacific nation Monday after elections a month ago ousted the last government leader. Teo was the only candidate nominated by his 15 lawmaker colleagues and Governor General Tofiga Vaevalu Falani declared him elected without a vote, government secretary Tufoua Panapa said in …

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Senegal’s president says the postponed election will be held before the rainy season begins

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s President Macky Sall told a national dialogue Monday that elections will be held before the rainy season begins around July, and reiterated his commitment to leave office before his mandate ends in April. But the election’s 16 candidates refused to take part in the dialogue, insisting that an election date must be set as soon …

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Book Review: Thomas Mullen’s portrayal of a divided nation in 1943 draws parallels to today

It’s 1943, a quarter century after the armistice that ended the so-called Great War, and Americans are once again fighting in foreign lands, battling the ascendant Empire of Japan in the Pacific and confronting Germany’s Afrika Corp along the southern rim of the Mediterranean Sea. The country had been divided over whether to enter the war. Isolationists opposed sacrificing American …

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Confederate is harness racing’s Horse of the Year

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Confederate, who last year won 13 of 15 races and became the fastest 3-year-old pacer in history, was named 2023 Horse of the Year at the U.S. Harness Writers Association banquet Sunday. The colt received 112 of 129 votes. Confederate’s wins included the Meadowlands Pace, Breeders Crown and Cane Pace. After finishing second in the North …

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AMLO arremete contra YouTube por eliminar video de conferencia en la que difunde datos de periodista

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — El presidente de México Andrés Manuel López Obrador arremetió nuevamente el lunes contra la plataforma de redes sociales YouTube por eliminar parte de su conferencia de prensa diaria en la que reveló el número telefónico de una reportera. López Obrador dijo que la plataforma en México “estaba tomada por conservadores vinculados a un partido político”, …

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Milton, Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions square off against the Texas Southern Tigers

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Texas Southern Tigers (11-14, 9-5 SWAC) at Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (12-15, 7-7 SWAC) Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -2; over/under is …

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Michigan Girls Prep Basketball Poll

The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second,etc.: Division 1 School Record Total Points 1. West Bloomfield (5) (18-1) 75 2. Rockford (21-1) 70 3. East Kentwood (18-3) 59 4. Belleville (18-2) 54 5. DeWitt (19-2) 52 6. …

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