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In a country without film archives, one man is preserving Lebanon's film industry history. With thousands of movie posters, Abboudi Bou Jaoude is saving cinematic heritage in an archive that's emotion...
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Judaism in Morocco has a long history. Most Jews left the country for Israel after 1948. Today the small Jewish community and the Muslim population live side by side, despite the emotional fallout fro...
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Jennifer Bennie, a Navy veteran, wore her vintage Navy tiara to a recent 250th birthday celebration for the service Courtesy of Jennifer Bennie Some military tiaras are making an appearance as Navy ce...
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"People We Meet on Vacation" is becoming a Netflix film. Netflix The film adaptation of "People We Meet on Vacation" by Emily Henry hits Netflix on January 9. Henry's novels are romant...
Caroline Kennedy and Jack Schlossberg attend the 2017 Met Gala. Rabbani and Solimene Photography/Getty Images The Kennedy family has been prominent in US politics for over a century. The younger Kenne...
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