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Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that’s often a waste

SAN FRANCISCO | If you’ve ever tossed out a carton of milk or a container of yogurt solely because the date on the packaging had passed, you’re not alone. Many people throw away food simply because of the date printed on the label. But often it is still perfectly edible, according to experts. With no […]

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Savannah Guthrie makes an emotional plea to her mother’s kidnappers

“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie says in a new video that her family is living an unending nightmare nearly six months after her mother’s disappearance and pleads with her kidnappers: “Tell us where to look for her.” The video released Monday is the latest public plea from the journalist about 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie since her […]

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What to know about postpartum psychosis, which can affect a new mom’s sense of reality

A key question in a Massachusetts murder trial is whether postpartum psychosis drove a mother to kill her three children. On Monday, a jury heard opening statements in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital. Both sides agree she strangled her children aged 5 and younger in […]

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Comic-Con 2026: David Jonsson is new Black Panther, Ryan Gosling joins Marvel as Ghost Rider

SAN DIEGO | Marvel Studios used its Comic-Con International presentation Saturday to announce David Jonsson as the new Black Panther — the son of Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa — and reveal that Ryan Gosling will be playing Ghost Rider, both in films set for release in 2028. Jonsson joined Oscar-winning “Black Panther” franchise director Ryan Coogler […]

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AI might be watching you, but here are some ways you can watch AI — in movies and on TV

As AI takes over the world in the metaphorical sense — for now, at least — it’s the perfect time to turn to the movies and TV shows that have shown AI actually taking over the world, and more. From “Avengers: Age of Ultron” to “Westworld” to various iterations of “Star Trek,” AI has shown […]

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Jetting off for a summer vacation? How to eat and drink to minimize jet lag

Jet lag threatens to turn even a dream vacation into a slog. And with peak travel season underway, millions of people may have to contend with this disorienting condition, which can cause sleep disturbances, daytime tiredness, headaches and nasty gastrointestinal symptoms. But you can minimize the effects of jet lag — and not just by […]

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In a German forest, 2 brothers keep the ancient tradition of charcoal burning alive

HASSELFELDE, Germany | Immo Feldmer carefully tipped smoldering charcoal into a tall mound of earth to kick off the ancient tradition of coal burning. The inside of the mound was tightly stacked with beech wood which smolders for weeks until it’s been turned into charcoal — a craft that’s been practiced in the Harz mountain […]

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Rick Moranis met with standing ovation at ‘Spaceballs’ sequel Comic-Con panel

SAN DIEGO | Rick Moranis says he finally has an answer for all of the times that “Spaceballs” fans have stopped him to ask, “When are you guys going to finally make a sequel to that thing?” Fans at Comic-Con International were ecstatic with his response Friday. A crowd at the expo’s massive Hall H […]

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What to Stream: ‘Devil Wears Prada 2,’ Ariana Grande, ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ and ‘Diarra from Detroit’

The “Devil Wears Prada 2” and Ariana Grande’s new album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” “Diarra from Detroit” and Lollapalooza, from […]

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Movie Review: In ’72 Hours,’ the bachelor party has an unlikely plus-one

As a movie about getting older and still having to cater to younger demographics, the Kevin Hart comedy “72 Hours” has a meta synergy to it. Hart plays a successful New York ad executive named Joe whose campaign ideas have turned dated. His bosses no longer think he can connect with Gen Z. To reacquaint […]