Depardieu on trial, and so is France. A cultural reckoning in the #MeToo era

With his hulking frame, crooked nose, and volcanic charisma, Gérard Depardieu reigned over cinema for half a century — a national icon as familiar as the baguette.
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British Steel plans closure of plant after failing to agree package with UK government
LONDON (AP) — British Steel said Thursday that it is planning to close its two blast furnaces and steelmaking operations in the northern England town of Scunthorpe, after its Chinese owner Jingye failed to agree a rescue package with the U.K. government.
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Break Dancing
Some of the world’s best break dancers will be performing Saturday, March 29th in Minneapolis at the Red Bull BC One Cypher Minneapolis at Royalston Square Event Center.
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Lawyer for Turkish student at Tufts University detained by feds calls for government to produce her
BOSTON (AP) — A lawyer for a Turkish national and doctoral student at Tufts University who was detained by U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents filed an emergency motion Thursday requesting that the government produce her.
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Minneapolis police agencies, others watching new Supreme Court ghost gun ruling carefully
That decision upholds a Biden administration regulation, clearing the way for continued serial numbers, background checks, and age verification requirements for buying the kits online.
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A Venus flytrap wasp? Scientists uncover an ancient insect preserved in amber that snatched its prey
NEW YORK (AP) — An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey, scientists reported Wednesday.
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UConn’s Dan Hurley expresses regret over postgame remarks that were caught on camera
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Dan Hurley acknowledged there are things that “I wish I didn’t do” as he expressed regret over making profane comments about the officiating after the Huskies’ NCAA Tournament loss to Florida.